The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1803-10-14 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. III.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. CCCCXV.
FIVE DOLLS. PER ANN.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14th, 1803.
PAID IN ADVANCE
FOR THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
Purchase of Louisiana.
(Concluded.)
Let us proceed to consider the Eighth Enquiry, whether the cession will depress the value of our western lands.
THIS will greatly depend on the disposition of Louisiana. If a land office for that territory be opened, without restriction, it may have this effect. But as it may fairly be presumed that government will consult the public welfare in their measures on this occasion, it is probable that such measures will be taken as shall prevent a depression. For instance, suppose the sale of all lands in Louisiana shall be prohibited for a long term of years, or only lands sold at the value of ten dollars per acre, will there be any sensible diminution of the value of our present acres.
But there is one view of this point perfectly decisive. The lands in Louisiana exist, and have existed, independently of our volition. If not possessed by us, they would be by others. Any other nation possessed of Louisiana would be as anxious, nay more anxious to settle it than we shall be. It may, therefore, be considered as undoubted that they would offer every inducement to settlers, arising either from the low price of lands, or from the cession of particular commercial privileges. By far the greater part of the settlers would emigrate from the United States, and thus take the Louisiana lands, instead of land within our late limits. If then, the sale of Louisiana lands will necessarily depress the price of lands on this side of the Mississippi, that effect would be as fully produced by Louisiana remaining in the hands of France, as by our having possession of it. This then is an evil antecedent, in existence, to the purchase, and one incurable by any measures on our part. It existed before the treaty was executed, and would have continued to exist without it. It has, in truth, long operated on the sales of our land office. What then, are we to think of all that declamation, with which the federal papers have teemed, charging the administration with a measure whose immediate tendency was to deprive our western lands and diminish the national resources? Are we to infer that those who uttered it considered the people so ignorant as to believe that the late treaty with France created the millions of acres that we have gained?
This view of the subject alone proves that the purchase, so far from depressing, will elevate the value of our western lands. Had Louisiana remained in the hands of France, strong and irresistible temptations would have been held out to our citizens to migrate thither from the great fertility of the country, the cheapness of the land, and the special commercial privileges granted. To that country they would have carried, not only themselves, but also their effects. This result nothing in our power could have frustrated. But possessed of the whole western territory, we shall be able to dispose of its component parts as not to suffer the interests of one part to interfere with the interests of another, and much less to interfere with the great interests of the whole nation.
The last enquiry is whether the cession of Louisiana will endanger the union. If it is calculated to produce this effect, there is not a good citizen that will not deprecate it as the most mournful event, that has befallen America. On the union of these states depend the power of the empire and the happiness of our citizens. Divided into separate confederacies, it is too probable that all the evils that have attended other contiguous and rival states will await us.
But it is confidently affirmed that the cession of Louisiana will not endanger the union. It will on the contrary, eminently conduce to cement and strengthen it.
The idea that the cession will endanger the union arises from the prevalent opinion that our empire is already sufficiently not too extensive, for a republican government; and that an extension of it will terminate in dismemberment or despotism. Into the truth of this position we shall soon enquire.
In the mean time acquiescing in it for argument sake, does it follow that the cession will endanger the union, that is, will make that union less secure than it would otherwise be? This can only be affirmed on the supposition that if the cession of Louisiana had not been made, it would have remained in the possession of, and under the govern-
ment of a foreign power to that period when, from its extended population, it would have endangered the union—for it is not contended that, in its present condition, it can have any such effect.
Now, is there a man in the nation, who does not know that this region, independent of cession, would be ours before the arrival of that period. Let any one who questions this result, consider the relative strength of these states compared with the feebleness of Louisiana; let him consider that the future progress, in wealth, in enterprise, and in numbers, of our present western country, would vastly exceed that of Louisiana under a foreign government; let him consider the unavoidable jealousy and rivalry of contiguous states; let him consider the powerful temptations offered to cupidities, and the ease with which conquest could be effected, from a large, if not the larger portion of population being American; let him consider the late spirit that animated the inhabitants of our western waters, and their fixed purpose to acquire rights to which they viewed themselves entitled by God and nature;—let all these things be considered, and let it be answered whether the possession of Louisiana by the United States had not become a matter of inevitable necessity. It was doubtless this consideration, more than all others, that induced a government, whose views were not limited to the present moment, to direct its attention to the peaceable possession of what otherwise would have involved a sacrifice of the blood of our citizens. If then the addition of Louisiana to our present limits shall ultimately endanger the union, it is a danger, not the effect of choice but of necessity; and not attributable to the measures of government, but to the will of God. Even if this shall be the ultimate effect, it was no less the duty of a wise administration to adopt those measures, which were most calculated to protract this gloomy period, and in the intermediate space of time to avert the evils that were likely to flow from disputes between our citizens and those of the power owning Louisiana, and the wars between the two nations consequent thereon. That the possession of Louisiana by a foreign nation would have had these effects cannot admit of a doubt. In the very infancy of such relations, such disputes have already arisen, and wars threatened as their natural offspring. The result of these collisions would have been either the unauthorized seizure of Louisiana by our western citizens, or of declared war. The first would have been an evil of awful magnitude. It would have been an act of extreme usurpation, net to say rebellion; and might have claimed the forcible interference of the government, but for its inability to suppress it. In such event the government would have interfered, or it would not. If it had interfered, beside the gloomy spectacle of citizen embracing his hand in the blood of citizen, it might have exposed the present states to early dismemberment; for what circumstance would have been so likely to produce this effect as the general government carrying its arms into the western country to repress measures on which they were absolutely bent? How easy, perhaps unavoidable, the transition from such a state of things, to an assertion of independent authority, an union with the country west of the Mississippi, and an alliance with a formidable European nation? Then, indeed, the sun of our glory would have soon set; the western states on this side of that river would have been our enemies, and their power would have soon equalled that of the states on the Atlantic.
But it is not true that the cession of Louisiana will ultimately endanger the union. It is not true that a republican government, such as ours, is unsuited to an extensive territory. On the contrary, I boldly affirm, that a confederated republican government is the only government that can, with a promise of perpetuity, unite the remote parts of a great empire. I am not ignorant of the maxims of writers on government, nor insensible to the weight of authority.—But granting their maxims to be perfectly correct, they do not apply to our system of government. It is certainly true that a democracy, strictly speaking, must be limited in extent to a small territory; it may possibly be true that no single government, not despotic, can hold together an extensive territory:—but it does not thence follow that a government, in all its parts representative, and composed of a federal head deriving its powers equally from every portion of the union, will be inadequate to hold in indissoluble ties the greatest empire. The difficulties that arise under the first governments will not exist under the last.
Of the first inequality of power and wealth is the unavoidable effect: in the latter the same equality will pervade the whole community. So far from endangering the union by the increase of the states, its highest security will flow from this source. At present, it is possible, perhaps, for one great state successfully to frustrate the execution of the laws of the general government, and to maintain its independence of the federal head; but when the states shall be increased, in proportion to that increase the power of the great states will decline, and come under subjection to that of the smaller states rendered more powerful from an union of their strength. The larger too the surface of the country, and the more varied the pursuits and interests of its citizens, the greater will be the difficulty to inflame the passions of a part, so as to hazard the tranquility or welfare of the whole.
This view is deeply interesting to Americans. I shall not now stop to fill up its details: trusting at present to the reflection of my countrymen, and reserving a full discussion of the great question of the compatibility of a republican government and an extensive empire for separate enquiry. By the cession of Louisiana to the United States at this time, they become in a great measure the arbiters of their own fate. With them it will rest to guide with a judicious hand what accident or misdirection might have led in many a devious course. On them it will devolve to encourage or repress, as the general welfare shall require, the population of the region west of the Mississippi. Instead of finding centuries, hereafter, powerful enemies, it will depend on their wisdom, their justice, their magnanimity, to raise ardent friends. The object is equal to the boldest conception, and worthy of the most expanded talents. On us it depends to give existence to countless millions of freemen. The task is god like! May it inspire us with a virtue whose purity, and a spirit whose resolution shall overcome all obstacles, and insure in the happiness of the western world!
FRANKLIN.
Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON, August 23.
The Irish mails of yesterday brought some unpleasant advices. The utmost alarm continues to prevail in different parts of the country. Fresh risings of the people are daily expected to take place, and scarcely a night passes without some of the guards of the metropolis being fired upon by the rebellious Irish. A slight affray took place on the 15th at Dunboyne, and some blood was shed on both sides. A number of the rebels were made prisoners and brought to Dublin. Such is the dreadful situation of unhappy, devoted Ireland.
August 25.
It is stated in the accounts from the Hague, dated the 16th, that the ratification of the convention concluded on the 25th of June last, between the French, Batavian, and Italian Republics, relative to the military operation against England, and the part which the latter powers are to take in the war, were executed at Brussels on the 24th ultimo.
August 27.
Some of the late consular measures in Holland having occasioned a remonstrance on the part of the Dutch, delivered however, with all that humility which a sense of their hopeless situation could inspire, in which the inevitable ruin that would come upon their commerce by the adoption of the measures was forcibly pointed out, the first count, from hasty words to more halting, at last declared, in a fit of rage, that he would destroy the basis on which such mercenary arguments were founded, by annihilating the trade of Holland so effectually that they should not have a single ship of any kind left to them.
August 30.
Recent dispatches have been received from Madrid, but it is not known what decision that cabinet have come to respecting the present war. There can be no doubt of the inclination of Spain to remain at peace, if Bonaparte will permit her.
August 31.
Accounts from Lisbon by the last mail state, that there has been a serious tumult among the soldiers in that city. It lasted four days, during which many lives were lost. These disturbances originated in a dispute between two of the regular regiments quartered there and the regiment of police guards; but, at
length by the spirited behaviour of the latter, and particularly of a detachment commanded by a French emigrant of the name of Novion, order was restored, though the populace seconded the regular soldiers. One of the regiments commanded by Don Gomez Friere is banished to Caecas, and its commander is confined in the tower. On the 3d inst. however, the city was in a state of tranquillity; but the precaution had been taken by government to double the police guards and patroles.
A private letter from France states that the French government has for some time past made considerable exertions to place their naval establishment on a respectable footing. Besides the 80 gun ship lately launched at Toulon, four sail of the line, of at least 74 or 80 guns, are now on the stocks in the dock-yard of that place, together with two large frigates. The Swiftsure, which was captured during the last war in the Mediterranean, is in dock there, and about to receive a complete repair.
A letter from Paris, dated August 20, states as follows:—"Two bankers were last Wednesday sent to the temple, because they had given bills of exchange upon Hamburg and Frankfort for three millions of livres destined for the use of Louis XVIII and which the police has found out to have been secretly subscribed by some royalists at Paris, since his refusal to re-sign his right to the throne of France was published here. Remember this refusal was known here on the 11th inst. and that these three millions were subscribed here only."
It is confidently stated that government will, in the course of a few days, issue letters of marque and reprisal against Spain. Authentic intelligence is said to have been received from Portugal, that French privateers are fitting out in the Spanish ports, and that British prizes are carried in and sold there.
The conduct of the French government in refusing payment of the bills drawn by their generals in St. Domingo must completely destroy its credit, and deter every merchant of common sense from every dealings with them.—That swindling policy, however, will have the effect to render it impossible for the troops in St. Domingo to avoid surrendering either to the Blacks or to the English, because they must now be entirely cut off from neutrals after the fraudulent bankruptcy of the French government in not paying the bills formerly drawn.
An evening paper of last night has the following paragraph:—"An express from the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland reached government this morning. It is said to bring an account of the breaking out of a fire in the heart of the city of Dublin, which has been attended with the most dismal consequences. It made its appearance in the parliament house, and the flames soon extended their fury to a great number of houses in the neighbourhood. We have made some inquiry respecting this alarming statement, but we could find no authority for it, nor did it obtain credit."
DUBLIN, Aug. 24.
Special Commission.
This day the special commission for the trial of persons now in custody, charged with high treason, was opened by the hon. Judges Downes, Finucane and Daly.—Lord Norbury and Baron George are also named in the commission, but were not present.
The charge, which was but short, having been concluded, the following prisoners were brought up and assigned counsel, viz.
Felix Rouke (considered a rebel leader) counsel, Curran and Ponsonby: agents, William Lewis Walker.
Thomas Donelly, Co. M'Nally agent, M'Nally, jun.
John Lillien, counsel, Curran and M'Nally; agent, Flood.
John M'Kenny, do. do. do.
James Byrne, do. do. agent, L. M'Nally, jun.
Walter Clare, a labouring lad, said he had not the means of employing counsel.
Lau. Begley, Alias Bayley; counsel, M'Nally; agent, M'Nally, jun.
Nich. Farrel, do. do.
Mich. Kelly, do. do.
Martin Burke, do; agent, James Curran.
Edward Kearney (very ill-favoured—looked defence at the court, and answered very churlily;) counsel, Bethel; agent, L. M'Nally, jun.
John Beggy, do. do.
Par. Maguire; Curran, do. do.
J. Doran, do. do.
Owen Kirwin; Curran, do. do.
The court was then adjourned to
Monday next, merely to bring up any other prisoners against whom bills of indictment should be found in the interim, that counsel might be assigned them. The prisoners brought forward to day are to be served immediately with copies of their indictments, and to be tried on the 31st inst. to which day the court will adjourn on Monday next.
Except Felix Rouke, who is said to have been one of the insurgent leaders of the 23d of July, and another man, all the prisoners appeared of the most vagabond description.
August 25.
Yesterday Mr. James Dickson, of Kilmannham, tanner, was arrested.
Mr. Bernard Doyle was also yesterday taken into custody.
Mr. Diugnam, of Cook-street, who was arrested in the country, and lodged in the jail of Philipstown, has been discharged.
Mr. Murphy of Thomas street, who was lately arrested, had been liberated.
A young man of the name of Wildridge, who was apprehended on Saturday last, for unguarded expressions uttered in the Globe coffee house, has been admitted to bail.
August 27.
The newest circumstance I have to inform you of is the arrest at Dundalk, in the county of Louth, of 13 persons, charged with having been concerned in the recent insurrection: they were apprehended through the activity of John Page, Esq. a gentleman whose intelligence assists his loyalty, and enables him to discriminate when he can best serve his sovereign and his country. His brother, Saml. Page, Esq. also took in that town a rebel leader of the name of Hunter, and found in his possession a rebel uniform, nearly completed, made of fine green cloth, long coat and pantaloon. A woman was also brought up from Dundalk, charged with intending to poison the soldiers of the 67th regiment quartered there. Thus it is that the instruments of the provisional government observe the promises they make; and the professions of honorable warfare and moderation!!! These prisoners were examined to day before the privy council. A prisoner, of the name of Farrell, was also examined. Since Wednesday last, the directions to the yearnary, &c. have come directly from the lord lieutenant, and from him only. The attention, the unwearied attention which Mr. Wickham pays to business, at this important crisis, is astonishing, and if the mutual powers, applied with indefatigable assiduity, can develop the designs of treason, we have every confidence and hope to assume from the administration of lord Hardwicke.
I send you the following, as the official return of the rebel stores found on the night of the 23d in one depot: it will give you a better idea of the extent of the conspiracy than probably you have yet received. This I assure you, that had our government been equally prepared, we would have crushed the insurrection the night it broke out. Last night Mr. Robert Emmet, brother to the director Emmet, was apprehended at Harold's-cross by major Sire; he was harbored there by a Mr. White, whose family has been taken into custody. Emmet passed under the name of Hughes; he endeavoured to make his escape by leaping out of a window. Major Sire leaped after him, pursued him across a garden, and caught him by the leg as he attempted to scale a garden wall. I believe the evidence against Emmet is complete; I understand several arrests will immediately take place of some consequence.
Sized in a store at the rear of Thomas street, on Saturday the 23d of July:— 11 Deal boxes, filled with powder and made up ammunition.
14 Bundles of cannon powder, No. 1. about 140lb.
246 Hand grenades, formed of ink bottles filled with powder, and encircled with buck shot.
104 Campaigne bottles filled with powder, enveloped with musket balls, and covered with canvas.
42,000 Rounds of musket ball cartridges tied up in parcels of 20 each, and 4 flints attached to each parcel.
1 scaling ladder complete.
156 Grappling irons for scaling ladders.
2 And an half bushels of musket balls, about 150,000 tied up in 4 each, being charges for blunderbusses.
14 Quires of cartridge paper.
2 Doz. cases of sky-rockets, and other signals.
1 Box of tin tubes for the hand grenades.
496 Hooks, chisels, &c.

48 Quires of the proclamation of the provisional government. 1 Large bench vice. 108 Cartridge formers. 8 Pieces of saws, 78 yards in length. 1 Piece of green cloth. 2 Saws, 2 planes, an old desk, with several interesting memorandums in it.  N. B. The above is an exact return of what was delivered into his majesty's stores at the royal barracks, of course does not include the vast quantity of pikes, the rebels standards, uniforms, bread newly baked, &c.
The pikes amounted to upwards of 17 thousand; they were of the simple form and workmanship, and were broken up by the soldiery, it not being deemed necessary to deposit them in stores. * Gun powder made up in a long hard roll (like a furlage) for placing under walls and buildings to blow them up.
THE PRINCE OF WALES. His royal highness appears to be consoling himself by the amusements of a watering place, for his disappointment in being refused the command of the volunteer corps of the kingdom. The following articles are from a London paper of the 28th of August.
BRIGHTON August 25. Yesterday morning his royal highness the Prince of Wales, took an airing in his foxable, which he drove himself on the box, upon the cliff; and afterwards, accompanied by Mrs. Fitzherbert, who sat with him on the box, and lady and Miss Haggerstone, went to the race ground to view some curious contests of speed, with which his royal highness seemed highly diverted. The business commenced with a pony-race between some of the Battis, of the Sussex and Gloucester regiments encamped here. Next succeeded a contest in which capt. Otto, of the Sussex, booted, and mounted by a grenadier of at least eighteen stone weight, was matched to run fifty yards against a pony carrying a feather to run 250; but capt. Otto's rider tumbled over his neck, which he was very near cracking, and consequently he lost the heat. The next match was the same gentleman, mounted by the same grenadier, to run 50 yards against lord Early, carrying a feather, to run 100, and he was considerably distanced by the latter. Sir Charles Bunbury, Col. Greville and many other sporting amateurs were on the ground. The whole of this morning it blew a stiff gale from the south-east, with a high swelling surf, which deterred most of our fair bathers from taking their usual dip.
The amusements of the morning (fashionably speaking) continued till near four o'clock, when the company retired to prepare for meeting again this evening, when lord Berkeley, on the fame ground, gives a grand ball and supper. It was impossible to contemplate this elegant and truly festive scene, without feelings of exultation and delight; nor could anything be more happily connected than the group of objects which formed the coup d'œil. On the right, a band of Sussex Reapers plied their sickles. On the left, a windmill in full play, was a picturesque object. In front, that ocean which begirds our happy Isle, glittering with the noon-day, and enlivened with the sails that appeared on its bosom. In the background the Downs were covered with flocks and golden harvests. In the centre verging towards the cliff, was a camp of British heroes, the guardians of their native land—in the midst of which, their gallant leaders crown the interval of duty with elegant pleasure, and court the smile of beauty. Such a union of heroism and beauty has seldom been beheld. Our illustrious prince himself appeared to feel its force—and the venerable lord Clement, who was on the ground, seemed to forget his years in a cheerful and delighted contemplation of the scene.
Lord Berkeley kept up the festivities of the morning by giving a sumptuous dinner to the prince and all the company who had participated in the earlier pleasures of the day. Shortly after dinner, the ladies retired to an adjacent tent, for tea and coffee; and lord Berkeley, with the prince of peace and the part of the company, kept it up pretty briskly till seven o'clock. The Royal Guard was Chef de Brigade during this period, and lord Berkeley, second in command. There was a grand discharge of several rounds to the Kirk and the Constitution; the Army and the Navy of England; the Volunteers of the United Kingdom; the lasses of Britain; the land of liberty, and the heroes sworn to protect them or perish in their defence. At half past seven the bugle sounded, and lady Berkeley appeared in the pavilion, at the head of a bonny party of British beauties, ready to engage in "the merry dance." Such a challenge was not to be declined, captain Calcraft gallantly accepted the gauntlet. The band struck up, and in a minute a warm engagement commenced foot to foot, "that was the humor of it," as Pistol says. Next followed the Irish jig of Cum a' Cam, which was succeeded by another Irish air, called "The Houmers of Nenagh," all played in excellent style, and kept up by the dancers with admirable vivacity.
Lord Dury maintained his part with much spirit and agility. The party kept it up until, in the phrase of a Doggrell rhyme-master, "Pale Cynthia glist'ning over the wavy deep, "Told the good folks 'twas time to go to sleep."
In the mean time all was merry in the camp: all the men not on guard turned out at eight o'clock, and marched in quick time to the lively air of "The Grinder," took ground in the front of the camp, and were inspected by Lord Berkeley. Notwithstanding the festivity of the camp, the scene in the evening was immensely crowded with company, and— "The silver Moon's enamoured beams, "Fair Thetis, bosom kissing"— improved the charms of the night: not a breeze was stirring, and the sea smooth as a mirror, gave additional feverity to the scene.
From an Irish paper DWYER—THE IRISH REBEL CHIEF.
This very extraordinary man, who ever since the late rebellion has maintained himself and his gang in the recesses of the Wicklow mountains, constantly refusing all offers of amnesty or pardon, and mocking and baffling all attempts to take or destroy him in consequence of the great rewards offered by government, now becomes more than ever an object of public attention and curiosity in the United country.
The humble and obscure history of the early life of this desperado presents nothing worthy of notice. Born in the wilds of Wicklow, his first situation in life was that of a cow-boy, and afterwards employed in tanners yards, until the breaking out of the late rebellion, at which time, being about six or seven and twenty years of age, he ranged himself, with enthusiasm, under the banners of insurrection; and though always foremost in danger, had the good fortune to retire unhurt through all the battles of that deplorable contest. When the rebellion was put down, and most of the leaders, with their partisans hastened to avail themselves of the act of amnesty, Dwyer rejected the merciful offers of the government, and withdrew, accompanied by a chosen band, into the fastnesses of his native mountains, where he has since kept his ground, bidding defiance to all the parties sent out from time to time against him. There is nothing more extraordinary in what relates to this man, than his surprising means of obtaining secret information.
On a certain night three men who had before, we believe, been privates in the Meath militia, and one of whom was the first that administered to his then chief, the oath of an United Irishman, suddenly deserted from his gang. Dwyer instantly concluded that he had been tempted by the reward to betray him, of which he not only soon after received a confirmation from his emissaries, but also intelligence of the night on which they were to set out for the purpose of securing him. Being, as they thought, well acquainted with all his haunts, they made little doubt of their success, but were way-laid by Dwyer, who put them to death with his own hand, not suffering his companions to interfere in what he considered, or at least represented to be, his just and personal revenge. After this, however, he became more wary and suspicious of some of his associates, and therefore inviting those on whom he could least rely, to a dinner in a distant quarter, he after the feast was over, told them that as there was no longer any chance of French assistance, and the people in general seemed disposed to submission, he found it in vain to hold out any longer; he must, of course dismiss them, and advise them to disperse, and return to their families, but never again to appear in the vicinity of those mountains. The whisky punch was then circulated until his companions became insensibly drunk, and when they awoke from their debauch, could find no traces of their former leader, who soon recruited his loss by the accession of others, on whose fidelity he could have more dependence.
It must be a matter of astonishment, that an active, powerful and vigilant government could never succeed in exterminating this banditti from these mountains, however difficult or inaccessible they may at first sight appear. The rebel, who is intimately acquainted with the topography of the place, has his regular videts and scouts upon the qui vive, in all the most advantageous points—who, on the appearance of alarm, or the approach of strangers, blow their whistles, which resound through the innumerable caverns, and are signals for a general muster to those hardy desperadoes. They are generally superintended by the chief himself, or by his brother-in-law of the name of Byrne, a determined fellow, in whom alone he places an unlimited confidence. They are both great adepts at disguising their faces and persons, and are thought to pay frequent visits to the metropolis, though
they never have been detected. Dwyer is an active, vigorous fellow, about five feet nine inches high, with something of a stoop about the shoulders. He has a ruddy complexion, with lively penetrating eyes; and is said to be wonderfully patient of fatigue, and fearless of every kind of danger.
Extract from Le Mercure de France.
It is at length certain, that the Emperor of Russia and the King of Prussia are formally invested with the rank of Mediators. In the actual state of the war, and after the turn which it has taken, the interference of these powers was unavoidable—Whatever may be said of the appearance of a French army in the extremity of the North of Germany, it cannot but be productive of inconvenience. But the shutting up of the Elbe and the Weser, and almost all the pretended claims of England, are still more convenient. It is curious to read the late notification made by lord Hawkesbury to all the neutral Powers—"His Majesty has lately received intelligence, that a part of the banks of the Weser having been taken possession of by French troops, the navigation is no longer free to his Majesty's vessels, or those of his subjects, whereby the neutrality of that river has been violated. His Majesty has, in consequence, thought it proper to direct that the mouth of that river should be closely blockaded." It is afterwards stated, that His Majesty will be ready to withdraw the blockade as soon as his ships can sail up the river in security, in the same manner as those of other nations.
Such is the right set up by England respecting a blockade; it forms a part of the extraordinary maritime code of that nation. It will not allow other nations the right of marching, but when it marches itself, nor of doing but what it does. Should its enemy have possession of any part whatever of the banks of a river, as much as its navigation is in that case restricted, all the Powers of interior or superior territories must be shut out from it. Not an individual in Europe has the right of returning to his own country, unless England be at the same time allowed that of accompanying him thither. They talk of imitations made by the English Government, in its acceptance of the mediation of Russia; we know not whether this doctrine, and these pretended rights, form many part of them.
When a people thus abandons every principle of right recognized among nations, it only remains for it to separate itself from them also. There are already four Barbary regencies. A fifth may, at pleasure, be added to them; and the nations of Europe would even do well to pay it a tribute for permission to navigate their rivers and the seas. These are not pretensions arising solely from vanity and pride; in that case they might be overlooked, and suffered to pass without adjusting or disputing them. The mediating powers have already avoided all these questions in their last pacification with England. They may again avoid them. But, unfortunately, there is one thing which they cannot avoid, and that is, not to have it in their power to continue at peace from the moment that England shall go to war: England cannot, in fact, enter into any contest without instantly reviving its pretended right of blockade, that of searching ships of war, of carrying them into her ports, and, in a word, the right of destroying, from the bare circumstance of its being at war with one nation, the navigation of all others.
The commerce of Europe is now so accustomed to this order of things, that the first sound of a cannon discharged by England becomes the signal for the interruption of every kind of maritime enterprise. What trader, for instance, of common sense would, in such a case, hazard on the seas his vessels and property, which the first English privateer has authority to capture, which are carried into British ports, with the certainty of being lost, at least to the owners, though, after numberless vexations, it should not be thought right to adjudge them to the captors? The English admiralty courts are well aware, that by authorizing these inquiries, the result must be, that no commerce will be carried on by sea but in English vessels. War, the scourge of all other nations, thus becomes a source of riches and prosperity for England alone.
Europe cannot continue longer in such a situation. Since it is invited as Mediator of this contest, the contest must be decided; all powers must unite in putting an end to this shameful practice; England must again become a party to the compact of civilized nations; she must renounce the habit of imposing her peculiar laws on the whole world, and the pretensions which she has herself created; the present epoch, in fine, must witness the establishment for all of the common right of all. If not, England should forever be confined to her island, excluded from all social relations, and then she would never be heard of more, but by the mails from India or America.
ROME, July 3. The following copy of a convention is in circulation here, said to have been
proposed by the emperor of Russia, for the guarantee of Malta!
 1. There shall be no new Maltese tongue; but the order shall be re-established in statu quo ante bellum, and shall be charged with its internal organization.  2. The rights of the king of the two Sicilies, as sovereign of the isle of Malta, remain insured to him by the treaty of Amiens as formerly.  3. All the contracting powers acknowledge and insure for the future, the neutrality of the isle of Malta in all the wars that may take place, and shall protect it against all attack.  4. The troops of the king of Naples shall occupy the isle of Malta until the order has raised a sufficient garrison.—The contracting powers, France and England, shall contribute to its maintenance; but the grand master shall immediately enter upon the functions of government.  5. The present articles shall be inserted as a supplement to the treaty of Amiens, and shall have the same effect.  6. The emperor of Russia, the emperor of Germany, the kings of Spain, Naples, and Prussia, are particularly invited to guarantee this supplement. 
MILAN, July 28.
An order from the Senate has lately been published at Genoa, forbidding the importation of any English colonial, or other commodities. All neutral ships that enter there must bring a certificate from the Ligurian commercial commissioner at the place where they took in their lading, that they have no English goods on board, or be subject to a very strict search. Notwithstanding these regulations, however, so many merchant ships have found their way into Genoa with these commodities, that the price of colonial produce is considerably fallen, especially in the article of sugar, which is 26 per cent. cheaper than it has been. Admiral Nelson is making preparations at Malta, for an expedition to Egypt. A new Constitution has been published at Corfu, for the seven United Islands.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, Columbia, County of Washington, to wit: IN CHANCERY, August 13, 1803. James Stephens, William O'Neale, and William Loughry—Complainants. against Ann Cook admx. and Thomas Charles Cook, and Samuel Cook Representatives and Heirs of Charles Cook, deceased—Defendants.
THE Bill states that the said Charles Cook died, leaving the defendants in the bill mentioned his representatives and heirs—that the said Charles Cook before his death contracted considerable debts with the complainants and others, that the personal property of the said Charles Cook at the time of his death, was insufficient to discharge those debts; and that the said Cook left at his death considerable real property. The object of this bill is to obtain a decree from this Court, to sell so much of the real estate of the said Charles Cook, as will be sufficient to discharge and pay the debts due to the complainants at the time of his death. It is on the complainants motion ordered, that he procure a copy of this order, to be inserted at least once in each week for three successive weeks in the National Intelligencer and Washington Federalist, before the fourth Monday of December next, to the intent that the defendants and all other persons (if any there be) interested in the premises, may have notice of the complainants application, and of the nature of their bill; and that the said defendants may be warned to appear here in person or by solicitor, on or before the said fourth Monday of December next, to show cause if any they can, why a decree should not pass as prayed for in and by the said bill.
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WASHINGTON CITY
FRIDAY OCTOBER 14.
Result of the MARYLAND ELECTION.
The elections this year have been contested with unusual warmth, in all those counties where federalism flattered itself with the least hope of success. Their result, therefore, may be considered as clearly indicative of the prevalence of public opinion. It will give the friends of our republican governments, and of their public administrators, pleasure to perceive that this result demonstrates increasing confidence in both. In all the counties, the votes which, as given for the last and present year we have been able to compare, excepting one, the republican majority has considerably increased; and in that one, Prince George, the small diminution, we are well informed, arose entirely from the supineness of the republicans in one district, Nottingham, and the personal weight of one of the federal candidates.
REPUBLICAN MAJORITIES.
   In 1802. In 1803.     Prince George, 67 26   Frederick, 216 589   Washington, 868 667   Anne Arundel, 400 590   Cecil, 90 164   1141 2046   1141   Increase this year in the above counties, 905  
In addition to the votes of these counties, are the following evidences of the increase of republican votes:
In CALVERT county there was last year a federal majority of 10—this year there is a republican majority of 15.
In BALTIMORE CITY, last year the republican majority was considerable—this year the republican ticket was not opposed.
In BALTIMORE COUNTY, last year the republican majority was about 560—this year it is much greater; though not capable of ascertainment from the number of republican candidates.
The statements published last year do not enable us to proceed further with the comparison.
From all the information yet received the republicans have 47 delegates, and the federalists 17. Four counties, which send 16 delegates, remain to be heard from.
Last year there were in the house of delegates 47 republican and 83 federal members. It follows that, while there cannot be a loss to the republicans, there may be a gain.
Last year of eight representatives to Congress 5 were republican, and 3 federal. This year 6 are republican, and 3 federal.
From these statements it conclusively appears that republicanism, notwithstanding the active zeal, and unworthy misrepresentations of its enemies, and the unfortunate divisions among its friends, has gained fresh accessions of strength.
We stated, in our last, on the authority of a Baltimore Print, that the two delegates chosen for Annapolis, were federal. From more correct information, we learn that one is republican and one federal, viz: John Miner, repub. Arthur Shaeff, fed.
A Philadelphia Print states the federal ticket in Kent county, DELAWARE, to have succeeded by a majority of 284.
MARYLAND ELECTION.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
   Assembly.   Federal. Republican.     Benjamin Dashiell, 539   Henry James Carroll, 519   John Cottman, 497   James C. Hyland, 495   Republican.   P. Dashiell, 285   Thomas L. Williams, 264  
Statement of the poll at Cumberland, in Allegany county.
CONGRESS.
   Federal. Republican.     Elie Williams, 530 Dan. Heister, 425  
ASSEMBLY.
   Federal. Republican.     John H. Bayard, 552   Joseph Crisp, 535   John Tomlinson, 541   John Smalkins, 514  

Republican. Benjamin Tomlinson, 448 Upton Bruce, 405 George Rizer, 423 Thomas Crislop, 339 1665
General Heister is elected a member of congress by 1194 votes. Martin Kershner, Robert Smith, Jacob Zeller, and William Yates, esqrs. of Washington county, are elected members of the assembly, by a majority in the whole of 691 votes.
The right honorable Charles Dragge is appointed Secretary at War in England.
A letter from Madrid, dated July 21, says, "All this week the people in Madrid have been half mad on account of the Fiesta Real. The Bull feasts were so thronged, that in the Plaza Mayor fifty dollars were paid for seats in the first row, and 16 in the third; there were at one time about 34,000 spectators present; of course the amphitheatre was excessively crowded. Among other persons of distinction at Madrid is the celebrated Major Semple, otherwise colonel Lisle, who states that he is travelling by order of the English government."
A commercial gentleman of this city, has favored us with the perusal of letters from Havre, to the 14th August. It appears by these, that a large amount in bills of the French agents in the West-Indies, on the first consuls, have been presented, and, almost without exception, refused payment. The plea for this is of a nature insuperable to prevent recovery in many cases, to wit: that the bills are not accompanied with documents to prove the reality of the contract, or the actual value of the articles sold. In most instances, this objection may amount to a total annihilation of the claim. Bills have been sold in Paris, at 60 per cent. discount. In order to avoid this difficulty, it is said, that in future, all bills to be drawn in the colonies, will first be registered by the minister of finance at Paris; yet it is apprehended that in a little time, the same vexatious, delays and evasions will be created by an equally unjust pretext, on the part of the French government, who evince no disposition for equity. Holders of bills of this description are advised to procure every necessary voucher, and to forward them without delay. For goods sent to France to be admitted there, it is indispensably necessary for them to be accompanied with a certificate of their origin, proving them not to be of British production. The Mary Ann, of Philadelphia, although arrived previous to the decree requiring this certificate, is not permitted to enter. The South-Carolina, of New-York, is in a similar predicament.
The same letters add, that orders had been sent to the colonies, commanding the agents who issued these doubtful bills, to return home, and arrange their accounts, so that the claims may be placed in a train of settlement.  Phil. Gaz.
From the London Gazette. August 25. At the court at St. James's August 17, 1803, present the king's most excellent majesty in council.
Whereas in the countries styling themselves the Ligurian and Italian republics, measures of hostility have been adopted against his majesty's subjects; and whereas the said countries cannot but be considered as absolutely dependent on, and under the control of the government of France; his majesty is pleased, by and with the advice of his privy council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, that general reprisals be granted against the ships, goods and subjects of the said countries styling themselves the Ligurian and Italian republics, so that as well his majesty's fleets and ships, as also all other ships and vessels that shall be commissioned, by letters of marque or general reprisals, or otherwise, by his majesty's commissioners for executing the office of Lord High Admiral of Great Britain, shall and may lawfully seize all ships, vessels, and goods belonging to the persons inhabiting the countries styling themselves the Ligurian and Italian republics.
[The remainder of this order of council contains the usual directions for issuing letters of marque. The order is signed, Portland, P. Chatham, Castle-reagh, Hobart, Hawkesbury, C. F. Grenville, V. C.]
WAS committed to the goal of Baltimore county, on the twenty-third ultimo, as a runaway, a negro man by the name of TOM—he is about nineteen or twenty years of age, 5 feet 5 inches high, of a light brown complexion; had an olive colored jean jacket with sleeves, velvet trowsers, red crofs barred, Marcellus vest, and a white linen shirt—He says he belongs to Mr. Usher Williams, of Charleston, South Carolina. If his owner does not release him, he will be sold for his goal fees according to law. James Wilson, Sheriff. September 12.
PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION.
The republican ticket for Senators, Representatives, and Council-men for the City of Philadelphia has carried without opposition.
The votes given for Sheriff in the City were, For Mr. Barker 2,491 Mr. Donaldson 2,304 Mr. Ash 965 The two first are republican, and the last federal.
COUNTY—ASSEMBLY
Thomas Davis, 2,166 Jacob Holgate, 2,138 Jacob Engle, 2,117 John Goodman, jun. 1,264 Gasper Snyder, 1,264 John Harrison, 1,247 Jacob Coats, 899 Jacob Sommers, 827 David Groves, 886
DE WITT CLINTON, is appointed Mayor of New-York, vice Edward Livingston resigned.
The following address delivered, by Samel M'Clay, Esq. at a republican meeting in Northumberland county, held for the purpose of choosing candidates for the several offices in that county, is so pertinent to our present purpose, that we extract it with great pleasure from the Republican Argus, and recommend it to the attention of the citizens of this district, as a salutary monitor for to-morrow.  Aurora.
Gentlemen, In submitting to your consideration the resolution I have just read, I feel a more than common solicitude that we and the electors agreeably should have just notions of the great importance of which it is that none but a decided republican should be chosen sheriff of the county of Northumberland. We all know how our own court is constituted and that knowledge will have its proper weight in determining each of us to use our best endeavours to prevent the election of a federal sheriff. From the situation in which I have been placed I have had more opportunities and it has been more my duty to obtain a knowledge as to the state of the courts throughout the commonwealth, than has fallen to the lot of many who hear me. I have taken much pains to ascertain the number of republican courts in Pennsylvania. I have succeeded in ascertaining the fact, which is, that throughout this whole state there is only one republican court, that is in Mifflin county. The new appointments to the westward excepted, all the others are federal. It is therefore absolutely necessary for the due administration of justice that the sheriff be a republican. It is true gentlemen, that we are at this time in the enjoyment of tranquility and peace; our country is undisturbed by feuds or riots—may it long continue so. But who can say what change may take place in one year, much less in three years.
Gentlemen, you must all recollect the trials under the late administration. It was no matter what evidence was given—no matter what was the purity of principle or respectability of character of the accused—conviction followed accusation as certainly as punishment followed conviction. Was there a chance of any person obnoxious to the administration being acquitted who was brought before the federal courts in that memorable epoch of our history, well denominated the reign of terror? Can any person give an instance of an acquittal where the prosecution was brought by the administration, or when it was the interest and the wish of the administration to have found guilty. Yet gentlemen, those persons were all tried by a jury. But how or by whom were those juries selected? Were they not uniformly selected by federal marshals and federal sheriffs from among federal men? This explains the business fully. With a federal court and a federal officer to summon and select the juries, what possible chance of acquittal was there for republicans?
Gentlemen, a small minority, a fraction, a faction of the people will act improperly and support one another in the doing injustice, but the majority are not bound by such principles. The mass of this country are republicans. The mass of no country can be a party. It is always the interest of the majority that the administration of justice should be pure and unpoluted. We every one of us see in our own districts the truth of these observations. The federalists always vote for a federalist, but the republican often from personal attachment or personal resentment. The majority never conspire. We mean to put things in a fair and just manner, so that every man, whatever may be his principles, shall have justice done him. An improper bias cannot be given to the majority. No history can produce an instance of the people being factious or unjust. The people always act from good motives; they may err in judgment, but they always mean well. Thus though a federal sheriff acting for a party may do wrong, the strong probability is, that a republican sheriff would do justice and act uprightly."
AN ADDRESS,
Spoken in the character of a seaman, by Mr. Knight, on opening the new Liverpool Theatre, 1803, written by T. Dibdin, Esq.
(Speaks without.) Avast, brother shipmates, ere our anchor we weigh, To our friends, from the deck—a few words let me say; (Enters.) Here you are; and well flow'd 'tis a glorious fine show; You're welcome on board—friends, aloft and below: Well, our tackle's all ready—our hands are all stanch, And with rapture I hail you to witness the launch; We've built, as you see, a snug, neat, pleasure boat, And we hope, by your favor, to keep her afloat; Each Cabin's convenient (boxes) at least so we plan'd, With long births below (Pitt) and our tops (Gallery) are well man'd. Our timbers are tight (Stage) all our canvas is new, From various first rates, we've selected our crew, And each on this deck (Stage) comes with fix'd inclination To rise in the service—by your approbation At least we'll endeavor—come good or bad weather, In hopes of preferment—to pull altogether. Tho' in other provisions you find your own table, We'll keep you in spirits—as long as we're able; We've artillery too—care and folly to shoot. And are arm'd as these gentlemen witnesses (Orchestra) en suite. We've great guns of Tragedy—loaded so well, If they do but go off—they must certainly tell; While with small shot, from Farce, and low Comedy (twivels, We've sworn—to burn, sink, and destroy the blue devils! But aim where we will—we shall ever require From your hands—a broadside—to second our fire! Should you ask with what freightage our vessel is stow'd, What cargo—what riches—we carry on board; Look round—you'll see all Britons value on earth; True freedom—good nature, wit, beauty and worth, With such lading as this, while our voyage we measure, Our anchor is hope—our compass—your pleasure; (bows) (Gong—returns.) Yet hold—ere I go—you may think it but right To know under what colours—we sail, trade and fight; 'Tis English—true English! her name would you know? She is call'd the New Liverpool—Lewis, and Co. Of whose skill as commanders, (rops his mouth), I'd nearly—but mum, If our actions speak not—I had better be dumb: But our vessel is royal—the standard you view (King's Arms), Which we never will strike—while supported by you.
PROPOSALS FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION,
AN ORIGINAL WORK On an essential and important branch of Education, Entitled  NATURE DISPLAYED, IN HER MODE OF TEACHING LANGUAGE TO MAN; Or, a new and infallible method of acquiring a language in the shortest time possible, deduced from the analysis of the human mind, and consequently suited to every capacity. ADAPTED TO THE FRENCH.
By N. G. DUFIEF, Citizen of America.
"We cannot learn the Grammar of any Language whatever, even that of our own Country, without first knowing how to talk and converse." R. A. SICARD, Member of the National Institute of France, in the Normal School.
ADDRESS. TAKE NATURE'S PATH, AND MAD OPINION'S LEAVE.—POPE.
THE work for which the patronage of the enlightened citizens of America is now solicited is original, although the principles on which it is composed be coeval with the very formation of Society. It is to this powerful means, by which nature teaches us when we enter the world, that we are indebted for the speedy and certain attainment of our native tongue. It is to be lamented that instead of adopting, or following this infallible plan when learning another language, we have heretofore solely trusted to the plans of men who proudly style themselves Grammarians and Philosophers. Hence the various and different methods used and continually proposed for the teaching of languages; for, unfortunately, when we are out of the road to truth, the roads to error are innumerable. In vain did true philosophy, (for true philosophy will always bring us back to nature and reason), remonstrate against the methods adopted in lieu of one pointed out by an unerring hand—her voice has ever been silenced by the clamours of infuriate prejudice or arrogant pedantry. And this sufficiently explains why the natural method so strongly recommended by Locke and Condillac, has not every where been adopted.
In order to shew the application of those principles to every other not excepting even the languages commonly called dead. When entering on this arduous undertaking difficulties occurred that at first sight appeared insuperable—it was the first attempt of the kind ever made—the execution depended entirely upon a solitary individual—while his way was to be cleared through a wilderness of deep rooted prejudices and the accumulated rubbish of long established forms. But an ardent desire to accomplish a work that was deemed of the greatest importance to education inspired me with courage to make those unremitting exertions which have not only, at least in some measure, supplied the place of talents, as during six years, all the time which could be snatched from professional avocations, was entirely devoted to this favorite scheme.
The work is at length completed work is at length completed, and if encouraged by the votaries of language and salutary reform in education, will soon be submitted to experiment, and to the impartial tribunal of public opinion.
It is comprised in two Volumes.
The first is Practical, and of course the most essential. It contains the ideas which most frequently occur in our social communications, clothed in the most pure and simple diction, in English and French.
The order bestowed in the arrangement of this part (which must be committed to memory) is not arbitrary. On the contrary, as we have scrupulously adhered to that pointed out on the scale of our wants as a civilized nation, it is truly analytical.
The second volume contains a philosophical view of the rise and progress of language, exemplified in the French. Let not those who have heard, or experienced that works termed Philosophical, are often hard to be understood, and seldom throw any light on the subjects therein treated be scared at the word. Our Philosophy presents you with nothing but simplicity of terms and perspicuity of language; it does not delight in nonsensical jargon arrayed in the splendid garb of learning, so well calculated to dazzle the eyes, and confuse the understanding of the novice. But on the contrary, a great number of those obscure, and frequently insignificant terms so dear to grammarians, have been rejected. In fine, in the volume before us, grammar, like a good citizen, is seen content with that station, which nature has allotted it; while it aspires to no other terms of expression, than such as are intelligible to all capacities.
"Truth," as observes the profound and ingenious author of the diversions of Purley, "has been improperly imagined at the bottom of a well; it lies much nearer to the surface." The solidity of this observation is verified throughout the whole of the volume. It was therefore thought, that a little philosophy on the principles of this justly celebrated author, might be useful, as by shewing its true foundation and explaining the principal difficulties, the knowledge of language may be rendered much less precarious. Those who wish to acquire merely the practical part of the French language, will have occasion to use only a part of this volume. Such is the close connection of the signs of our thoughts with the thoughts themselves, that a well written treatise on language is nothing less than a rational course of Logic. Therefore, for those who are anxious to obtain a more intimate and extensive acquaintance with language—to correct those errors of the mind which prove dangerous to its progress in science—and finally, to improve the faculty of thinking, it will be indispensably necessary to go through the whole work.
It may not be amiss here to anticipate by answer, a question which may probably result from the nature of the work before us. It may be asked, by what means a novice (for such may be considered a young man) can presume to effectuate such improvements in a branch of literature which has heretofore baffled even the sagacity of the veteran in science? I answer, it has not been presumption that has directed my researches, nor the ambitious desire of being thought an original, that has so long supported my labours. Nature has first written an Epitome of the work in the mind of man, in characters which Locke, Harris, Adam Smith, Horne Tooke, Condillac, Gebelen, Beauzee and Sicard have read before me. From whom as from the second hand, I have received the principles, but not the application of these to the work for which the patronage of a discerning public is now solicited. Notwithstanding this acknowledgment, which may be considered as a tribute of candor to the public and of justice to those immortal names, I would not have it understood either that the original has been neglected, or that I have not ventured on the construction of any other part of her work than that which was found ready copied to my hands. On the contrary, I have carefully compared their labors with the prototype, and even new and then, cautiously hazarded some ideas entirely original, which though important in the highest degree and unobserved by mankind in general, were too well understood by those acute metaphysicians to observe they were unknown to others. These, it is trusted, will be found to elucidate many abstract subjects not hitherto satisfactorily explained; such are the Origin of the Genders of Inanimate Objects in those languages that admit of them; the Plural of Nouns, &c.
Three years ago I addressed to the author of the sublime declaration of American Independence, and of the Notes on Virginia, a letter, wherein was given an account of the objects embraced by this work, (which was then in a state of forwardness), and in which was expressed the idea that I had discovered the sole and true method of speedily acquiring languages. To which was returned the following answer, that has been continually present to my imagination, and hath powerfully contributed to revive my strength, often ready to fail under the pressure of the arduous undertaking, in which I was engaged.
"You will render," says he, "a great service if you can abridge the acquisition of a new language; it would greatly facilitate our progress in science, if you could shorten the time necessary for learning the languages, in which it is deposited."
In November last, anxious to know his opinion concerning my method, the preliminary discourse of this work was forwarded to him, with a part of each volume. On which was received a letter replete with ingenious and truly philosophical ideas on language, with some useful hints for the improvement of this
work, that has proved a profound knowledge of the genius of the French language. It concluded in the following handsome and polite manner:
"I can see by what you have done, that your work will be eminently useful, and ask permission to subscribe for half a dozen copies for the different members of my family."
THOMAS JEFFERSON. Mr. N. G. Dufief.
The Reverend Dr. Samuel Stanhope Smith, President of the College of New Jersey, is well known in the circle of science and polite literature, addressed to me the following interesting letter:
Princeton, July 19th, 1803.
"Sir, I have read with pleasure the preliminary discourse to your work, on the best and speediest mode of attaining the knowledge of foreign languages, &c. Your ideas on this subject, appear to me to be conformable to experience and sound philosophy. Grammar is a collection of rules, not on which language is originally constructed, but which result from language already formed. In this respect it is analogous to Logic, and the art of Criticism. Men reacted before the rules of reasoning were collected into a system. They were Poets and Orators, before they were Critics. Language may be practically acquired, and perhaps would better be acquired in this manner, at least to a certain degree, before grammar, which is its philosophy, and which is necessary, indeed, to carry it to its highest point of improvement, be applied to it. The most agreeable and easy way in which language can be learned, is by reading among those who continually speak it. And if we would teach the Latin language with most success, no other tongue should be permitted to be spoken in our schools. Your method answers, in a great measure, the same intention, and seems to give even some additional advantages, especially with regard to purity and correctness of diction, and to the copiousness and variety of expression which may be attained in any short and given time."
"A method somewhat similar to yours was once tried in this College upon a few young Gentlemen, by an ingenious and eminent Teacher, and with very great success. But his method was more laborious, continually dictating what you have written, and require to be committed to memory."
"Neither your mode of teaching, however, nor his, entirely supercedes the use of grammar, especially to those who would acquire any language as Scholars and Philosophers, and attain its ultimate purity and precision."
"Wishing you that success in your arduous undertaking, which you certainly merit, and to which, I desire you to count me as a subscriber."
I am, very respectfully, Sir, your most obedient, And most humble servant, SAMUEL S. SMITH.
Mr. N. G. Dufief.
An analysis of the work was also sent to Mr. L. H. Girardin, an eminent Professor of French, and Lecturer on History and Geography, in William and Mary College, State of Virginia; his opinion thereon is expressed in the following terms:
Williamsburg, July 3d, 1803.
"Sir, Your ideas on grammar are profound, and cannot fail to be truly useful, the method you propose is certainly the best that can be devised to attain a speedy knowledge of a language."
"I communicated your ideas to Mr. Madison, the President of this College; he tenders, as well as myself, homage to the merit of the work, the analysis of which you have forwarded."
"Too long have people written before they thought. The metaphysicians of the present day, and you, Sir, do much better; things only engage your attention."
L. H. GIRARDIN.
Having, as far as the limits of a Prospectus will permit, given the public some idea of the work I propose publishing, it is now with due deference submitted to national liberality on the following
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I WILL sell five hundred and fifty acres of land whereon I live, in Fairfax county, within five miles of the court house, and within twenty of the City of Washington, Alexandria, Dumfries, and twelve of the Occoquan mills, it is a healthy situation, the land fertile, and has about two hundred acres of wood to cut, there is a great proportion of white and red oak, popular and hickory timber. There is nearly one hundred acres of prime land for meadow, I will give six months credit for one fourth of the purchase money—twelve months for the other quarter, eighteen for the third, and two years for the last payment, a purchaser will find me on the premises. THOS. POLLARD. Feb. 27th
CHARLES VARDEN, TAYLOR, FROM PHILADELPHIA. HAS received from Philadelphia an elegant assortment of the best quality Superfine Cloths, Cashmeres, Silk Florantine, Black and fancy silk mouselin velvet, white & figured Marcellas, Swadowns, Tolinettes, Velveteens, Fancy cords, Coatings, &c. With a variety of other articles suitable for the winter season. N. B. Ladies Habits, Regimentals and Navy uniforms made to the first style of fashion. New Jersey Avenue, the second House from the Capitol Square. December 8, 1802.
BY AUTHORITY. SCHEME OF A LOTTERY, To build a Catholic Cathedral Church in the City of Baltimore. Dollars. 1 prize of 20,000 1 ditto 10,000 2 do 5,000 is 10,000 5 do 1,000 — 5,000 10 do 500 — 5,000 15 do 200 — 3,000 200 do 100 — 20,000 200 do 50 — 10,000 200 do 25 — 5,000 250 do 20 — 5,000 400 do 15 — 6,000 1 first drawn ticket after 2000, having a blank to its number, 500 1 do after 4000 do 500 1 do after 6000 do 500 1 do after 8000 do 500 1 do after 10,000 do 500 1 do after 12,000 do 500 1 do after 15,000 do 500 1 do after 18,000 do 500 1 do after 20,000 do 2,000 1 last drawn ticket, which may have a blank to its number, 4,000 754 Prizes, 210,000 13,856 Blanks—Not two to a prize. 21,000 tickets, at 10 dollars each, 210,000 The laudable purpose of this Lottery—the many very valuable prizes offered, and there not being two blanks to a prize, are considerations which give the managers reason to hope for a rapid sale of the tickets. The drawing will commence as soon as a sufficient number of tickets shall be sold to authorise it; and thirty days after the completion of the drawing, the prizes will be paid to the fortunate adventurers; subject to a deduction of fifteen per cent. Such prizes as shall not be demanded within twelve months after the drawing is finished, shall be considered as relinquished for the benefit of the church. For the satisfaction of those at a distance, it may be necessary to mention, that the managers have given bond to the mayor and city council in the sum of 120,000 dollars, for the due payment of the prizes which may be drawn. Tickets to be had of the managers, or of such persons as may be appointed by them. Managers. Right rev. Bishop Carroll, Rev. Francis Beallon, Messrs. David Williamson, Robert Walsh, Charles Ghequiere, Patrick Bennett, Arnold Livers, Luke Tiernan, Francis I. Mitchell. July 13, 1803. eptf * The managers have lodged a number of tickets in the above lottery in the hands of Wm. Brent and James D. Barry for sale.
COLUMBIAN INN. GEORGE OWN. THE Subscriber begs leave to solicit the patronage of his former friends and customers, and informs them he still continues at the Columbian Inn—where he will be happy to have it in his power to accommodate them as usual. JOHN H. BARNBY. September 21. eptf
JUST PUBLISHED, AND FOR SALE, BY RAPINE, CONRAD & Co. New Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol. (Price 2 dolls. 25 cents in boards, or 3 dolls. 50 cents bound.) History of the BRITISH Expedition to EGYPT. To which is subjoined, A sketch of that country and its means of defence. Illustrated with maps and a portrait of Sir Ralph Abercrombie. By ROBERT T. WILSON, Lieut. Colonel of cavalry in his Britannic Majesty's service, & Knight of the Imperial military order of Maria Theresa. September 28.
FOR SALE, For a term of 5 years, A LIKELY young and healthy NEGRO MAN, about 23 years of age for sale by— ROBERT M c CLAN. Washington May 25. tf.
FOR SALE. THE Plantation on which I live, containing about 600 acres of valuable land. The improvements are, an exceeding good dwelling house two stories high, 42 feet long, by 36 feet wide, with a passage through the middle, three rooms below, and four above stairs, with fire places in all but one, and a dry sweet cellar, the size of the house, in which is a capital vault with two rooms, and above is a fine airy pantry. A kitchen 36 by 18, two stories high, with a kitchen and laundry below, and lodging rooms for servants above. A washing house, meat house and dairy and in short every necessary improvement for the accommodation of a family, and a very fine collection of grafted and budded peach trees of the most approved kinds, chiefly from Princes nursery on Long Island, which are just beginning to bear. This property is situated in a healthy genteel neighbourhood, about four miles from the city of Washington, five from Alexandria. Nearly one half is in wood and timbered, and the residue arable and meadow land, of the latter, there are about 50 or 60 acres under the scythe and more may be easily laid down. Perhaps no tract of the same size, abounds more in fine springs, there being a never failing stream in every field, besides an abundant one which runs through the meadow and from which the greatest part of it may be watered. For terms apply to the subscriber on the premises. OVERTON CARR. September 19. eptf
FOR SALE. THE Plantation on which I live, containing about 600 acres of valuable land. The improvements are, an exceeding good dwelling house two stories high, 42 feet long, by 36 feet wide, with a passage through the middle, three rooms below, and four above stairs, with fire places in all but one, and a dry sweet cellar, the size of the house, in which is a capital vault with two rooms, and above is a fine airy pantry. A kitchen 36 by 18, two stories high, with a kitchen and laundry below, and lodging rooms for servants above. A washing house, meat house and dairy and in short every necessary improvement for the accommodation of a family, and a very fine collection of grafted and budded peach trees of the most approved kinds, chiefly from Princes nursery on Long Island, which are just beginning to bear. This property is situated in a healthy neighbourhood, about four miles from the city of Washington, five from Alexandria. Nearly one half is in wood and timbered, and the residue arable and meadow land, of the latter, there are about 50 or 60 acres under the scythe and more may be easily laid down. Perhaps no tract of the same size, abounds more in fine springs, there being a never failing stream in every field, besides an abundant one which runs through the meadow and from which the greatest part of it may be watered. For terms apply to the subscriber on the premises. OVERTON CARR. September 19. eptf
LOTS FOR SALE. IN eligible situations, and upon very advantageous terms—A plan of the several squares in which they are contained may be seen and terms thereon by applying to, ROBERT W. PEACOCK. Attorney at law and conveyancer.
LOST CERTIFICATE. NOTICE is hereby given that application is made at the Treasury of the United States, for a new certificate in the lieu of No. 14,307 for 3,856 Dolls. 85 Cents, of three per cent. stock, standing in the books of the Treasury U.S. in the name of Hugh Percy Duke of No.umberland, which certificate was forwarded by the Lady Hobart, British packet in June last, and lost in the mail. JOHN COLES. New London, Sept. 14, 1803 6w.
MILITARY LANDS FOR SALE. By virtue of a power delegated to his executors, by the last will and testament of John Rose, esq. deceased, late of the county of Westmoreland we the subscribers, having taken upon ourselves the execution of his said will, and qualified thereto according to law, now offer for sale, the following tracts of land, viz. One tract of fifteen hundred acres, by patent, bearing date 7th of day of January, 1796, lying on Cumberland river, in the state of Kentucky. One of 1500 acres by patent, bearing date the 20th day of August, 1797, on the waters of Paint Creek, between the Miami and Sciota rivers. One of 1500 acres by patent, bearing date the 25th of April, 1800, also on the waters of Paint Creek. One of 1200 acres by patent, bearing date the 23th day of April, 1800, lying on the banks of the Sciota river. Two other small lots of one and two hundred acres, on the waters of Lees creek a branch of the Rattle Snake Fork of Paint creek. One other small tract, of 560 acres, in the same neighborhood—and lately, One other tract of 1500 acres, surveyed and patented for Burgess Bell, lying on a branch of Gaspars river, adjoining the upper corner of George Washington's survey, and the same having been sold and conveyed by the said Bell to the said Rose. Proposals for a purchase of the whole or any part of the said lands will be received verbally or by letter, addressed to any of the subscribers. The taxes on these lands have been regularly paid, and a clear and indisputable title will be made the purchaser, by HENRY ROSE, Alexandria, } Executors. WM. ROBINSON, Leeds, JAS. BARRY, Port Royal, } September 26. 2m
NOTICE. THE Council of Washington having passed a law requiring a new assessment to be made this year, on all real and personal property in the city and also an enumeration of the inhabitants thereof. The subscriber earnestly requests the inhabitants in their leisure time to make out correct lists of their property, and also the number of persons in their respective families designating their age and sex as follows—white males from 1 to 10 years old, from 10 to 18, from 18 to 30, from 30 to 45, from 45 to 60 and upwards of 60, with their profession or occupation. White females in like manner, and slaves males and females in like manner. From the little time and trouble required to comply with this request it is hoped it will be promptly attended to. The lists may be left at their dwellings or if convenient at the office of the subscriber. WASHINGTON BOYD, Treasurer of Washington City. September 30. ep3w
Such of the inhabitants of the city of Washington as are desirous of accommodating members of Congress with boarding, are requested to leave their address with the subscriber at the Capitol, as soon as convenient. THOS. CLAXTON. October 10. 3t
LOOKING GLASSES. CONVEX Mirrors, girandoles, toilet glasses, elegant prints, prints and window glass, lampglass, cabinet ware. Printing ink of a superior quality, &c. &c. for sale on reasonable terms for cash or approved paper at Mr. William Worthington's Pennsylvania Avenue, near the West Market. by JOHN M c ILWEE. October 10. 3t
It is the wish of the Editor of the NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER to engage an individual well qualified to REPORT THE DEBATES OF CONGRESS. Immediate application, with the terms that will be agreeable, is requested.
NEW BOOKS. Just imported in the ship Active, from London, via Philadelphia, and for sale by RAPINE, CONRAD & Co. New Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol, a choice collection of new and valuable books—amongst which are Burke's works, 8 vols. 8vo. Pratt's Gleanings, 5 vols. 8vo. elegant. Percivale's Voyage, 2 vols. 8vo. Mickle's Luciad, 2 vols. 8vo. Link's Travels, 8vo.—Clavigero's Mexico, 2 vols. 4to. Sancho's Letters, 8vo. Memoirs of Pius the 6th, 8 vols. 8vo. Segur's Frederic William 2nd, 3 vols. 8vo. Soulavie's Memoirs of Louis 16th, 6 vols. 8vo. Spallanzani's Travels, 4 vols. 8vo. Watson's Philip 2nd and 3rd, 5 vols. 8vo. Helen Maria Williams' Sketches, 2 vols. 8vo. Gibbon's Roman Empire 12 vols. 8vo. Grandpre's Voyage in the Indian Ocean 2 vols. Memoirs of Politianus, 8vo. Rynier's state of Egypt, 8vo. Cavallo's Natural and Experimental Philosophy, a new and valuable work, 4 vols. 8vo. Belsham's Moral Philosophy, 8vo. Payley's (Dr.) Natural Theology, 8vo. Adams on the Microscope, with plates. Brown's Travels into Africa, 4to. Norman's do. Grant's life of France. Delphine 6 vols. 12mo. War Office 3 vols. 12mo. Microcosm 5 vols. 12mo. The Benevolent Jew, 2 vols. by Geo. Walker. Infidel Father, 3 vols. 12mo. Monk of Madrid 4 vols. 12mo. Lorimon 2 vols. 12mo.—Home 5 vols. 12mo. Romance of the Pyrenees, 4 vols. 12mo. The Savage of Aveyron, 12mo. Tales of Superstition 12mo. Bread Grins, by G. Coleman, Boscaen's Poems, 12mo. Atala—Glover's Athenaid, 3 vols. &c. In addition to the above they have always on hand a collection of well assorted books on education, science, and amusement, which they will sell at such prices as cannot fail of giving general satisfaction.
THOMAS CARPENTER, TAYLOR HAS just received by recent arrivals at Philadelphia, from England, and the East Indies, a handsome assortment of SPRING and SUMMER Goods, of the best quality, also Patent water proof Cloths and Cashmere's, Superior NAVY BLUE and other colours, handsome NAVY & FASHIONABLE BUTTONS, &c. Gentlemen of ARMY, NAVY and FASHION served with expedition and taste. New Jersey Avenue, seventh house from Capitol Square and Pennsylvania Avenue near the President's square. April 13 1803 tf.
RAPINE, CONRAD & Co. NEW JERSEY AVENUE. Have just received the following NEW BOOKS. THE life of Lorenzo De' Medici, 3 vol. Denon's travels in Upper and Lower Egypt during the campaigns of gen. Bonaparte in that country, 2 vol. Willich's Domestic Encyclopedia; or Dictionary of facts and useful knowledge, vol. I. & II. for which the subscription is still open—the price will be enhanced to nonsubscribers. The Marriage Promise, a new comedy. Public characters, or contemporary biography, containing the memoirs of the most celebrated personages of this country and Europe. John Bull, or an Englishman's fire side, a new comedy. Tale of Mystery—ditto, Friend of Women, translated from the French. Bosquet's Select Sermons, &c. &c. N. B.—R. C. & Co. have always on hand, at moderate prices, writing letter and wrapping papers, quills, wafers, sealing-wax, ink powder, ink and sand stands, pocket books playing cards, parchment, blank and account books, copper plate copies, &c. &c.
FIRST LEGION. ATTENTION! At a Legionary Court of Enquiry, held on the 13th day of March last, in obedience to a law passed at the last session of Congress, intitled, "An act more effectual to provide for the organization of the Militia of the District of Columbia," ordered that the following be the Uniform to be worn by all non-commissioned officers and privates belonging to the battalion companies of the first Legion while on duty, viz. A DARK BLUE COAT of ordinary length, WHITE VEST, WHITE BREECHES and WHITE STOCKINGS, or WHITE PANTALOONS and WHITE STOCKINGS, or WHITE OVERALLS, with SHOES and ROUND BLACK HATS: which Uniform having been approved by the Brigadier General, is now published by order of the said court. WM. D. BEALL, Clerk of t. c. r. Sec. 27. And be it further enacted, That all non-commissioned officers and privates, belonging to battalion companies, shall appear while on duty, uniformly clothed, the color and fashion of which uniforms to be determined on for the respective legions, by the first legionary courts of enquiry which shall be held, and to be approved of by the Brigadier General; provided the expense of the same, additional to that of usual, ordinary, and cheap clothing, does not exceed five dollars for each person, and every such non-commissioned officer, or drummer, or fifer, or private, appearing at any muster held after three months from the time that such uniform shall have been determined on, and the order relative thereto shall have been published, in some newspaper within the legionary district and not wearing the same, shall be fined five dollars for each offence, unless he can make it appear to the satisfaction of the court of enquiry of the battalion to which he may belong, that he was unable to equip himself.
WASHINGTON Jockey Club Races, WILL commence on the second Tuesday in November next, over an excellent course, well prepared and inclosed with a post and rail fence. First day—A sweepstake of 1,600 dolls. Second day—A purse of 400 dolls.—4 mile heats. Third day—A purse of 200 dolls.—3 mile heats. Fourth day—A 50 guinea silver cup—10 miles. Fifth day—A handsome City and Town Purse—Two mile heats. All horses, mares and geldings, to be entered and run agreeably to the rules of the club, and to carry the following weight: An aged horse, 126—a six years old 120—a five years old 112—a four years old 100, and a three years old 90 pounds. Three pounds being allowed to fillies, mares and geldings. The following tolls to be paid at the gate to the clerk of the course, M. C. Bailey, or any person authorised by him to receive the same. Four wheel carriages, 1 Doll. each, Two wheel do. 50 Cents. each, Every man and horse, 25 Cents. Boots will be left on application to the subscriber. It is probable that the 2d & 3rd days purses will be increased—as the surplus of the tolls after defraying the expences, &c. will be added to them. CH. M c LAUGHLIN, Sec. & Tr. The club will meet at the Union Tavern on the evening preceding the first day's race. September 14. eptf
MECHANICS HALL. THE subscriber respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has opened a House of Entertainment, on the causeway in George Town, at the sign of the Golden Square and Compass, for the accommodation of travellers and others, entitled the Mechanics Hall. All those who do not think themselves above a mechanic, will find it their interest to call on him, as he pledges himself to the public to be moderate in his charges, and to keep a supply of the best of every article in his line of business. Having several genteel rooms with fire places in each, parties on business can have private rooms. Oyster suppers while in season will be prepared on the shortest notice. Beer and porter. Also, newspapers of different politics, regularly filed in the bar room. He also keeps a small assortment of Groceries, of the best quality, which he sells low. Any favor in either line will be gratefully acknowledged, by the public's humble servant, ANDREW McDONALD. A few genteel persons may be accommodated on moderate terms with boarding by the week, month or year. A woman, well acquainted with cooking, and of good character, is wanted, to whom liberal wages will be given. August 3. rawtf
TO be rented on moderate terms, either separately or together. Three two story brick dwelling HOUSES, in the city of Washington, on north E Street, between 9th and 10th. Streets west. They are well calculated for private families; and the whole taken together, will answer extremely well for the accommodation of boarders, on a large and excellent plan. Also a large frame building, back of the above. Persons wishing to rent, will make early application to T. H. GILLISS. At the Navy Office. wtNt. August 27.
TO RENT. A Handsome furnished three story BRICK HOUSE, situate on North E Street and Fourteenth Street West near Rhodes's Tavern. For further information enquire of the Editor. Also a convenient store and cellar with fire places in the same neighborhood enquire as above. October 12. 3t
LIVERY STABLE. SOUTH East of the Capitol on the Pennsylvania Avenue.—Horses will be taken in, and the strictest attention paid to them at Twelve dollars per month by the subscribers, SIMPSON & WORSLEY. N. B. Saddle Horses for hire. S. & W. October 12. 3t
TO SUBSCRIBE. Subscribers, either in arrears, or whose subscriptions soon become due, are respectfully requested to forward the sums due, should no earlier opportunity occur, by the representatives to Congress who will agree to undertake the agency. It will be understood that a year's payment in advance is always required; and that papers not paid for will be discontinued. This notice is given to prevent the unpleasant necessity of discontinuing papers at the present interesting period, when a Session of Congress, of perhaps, unprecedented importance, is about commencing.
LIST OF LETTERS Remaining in the Post office at Washington city, on the first day of October, 1803.— A Samuel Anderson, William Alison, Thomas Adams. B Richard Butler, 3. Bon Blount Esq. Mrs. Sabina Bonneau, Isaac Briggs Esq. Col. Thomas Butler, Richard Bradshaw, Alexander Baxter, care of Robert Spodo, Mrs. Baccant, Aaron C. Brumley, John Bride, John Boggs, Richard Bardon, Daniel Bencroft, Geo. Stewart Ball, Mary Baker, Saml. Beal, Patrick Beall, Hannah Bond, Captain Bishop, Lieut. John B. Barnes. C James Colquhoun, Esq. 2. Newton Cannon, Lewis Gipson, Caroline Claggett, care of Mr. Hanson, Zachariah Cox, 2. Abraham Cobett, Charles Constable, Benjamin Cuthbert, William Clingan, Eliza Chandler, William Crane, Thos. M. Collins, William Cuthard, Russell Gausfeld, care of Mr. Duane, Nathaniel M. Curlefs, 2. D Samuel B. Davis, John D. Dickenson, Esq. Meffre. William Duncanson & Co. J. B. Dumontet, John Dimty, Daniel Delana, John Dunoare, George Delany, Elinor Davies, William Davidson. E Daniel Eldridge, Matthew L. Edwards, Mrs. Mary Elleatt. F John Fowler, Esq. McCarty Fitzhugh, Esq. Solomon Forbes, Joseph Faudray, care of John Cherry. G Col. Henry Gaither, 2. William Gray Mr. Gird, James Gotham, Doctor Robert Grant. H George S. Huckleby, 2. Mr. Henfrey, John Harrison, Abijah Hunt, Colonel Wade Hampton, Mr. George Herring, Caty Hevener, Edward G. Handys, Charles Howel, John Herring, Ann Hand, James Harper, Joseph Higgins, Nathan Holmes, David Hutchings, James Holland, 3, Jeremiah Hunt, David Hagan. I Judges of the Circuit Court, Mr. Johnson, Thomas Jamieson, General William Irvine, Walter Irvine, Walter Irvine, William Johnston, William Jeffers. K Asa King, Timothy Kelly, L Doctor William Latimore, 4. Jacob Lewis, 3. Capt. Meriwether Lewis, 2. Benjamin H. Latrobe, Esq. 2. Colonel Tobias Lear, John Lewis, Christian Lantz, Hilary Lannam, Samuel Lane. M Anthony Merry, Esq. 3. M c Crae & Aridge, Paul Marych, Esq. Capt. Daniel M c Neill, James M c Colley, Joseph Maxwell, Joseph M c Namara, Thomas Meunger, Smallwood Middleton, Geo. Morrow, James Maines, John M c Cann, care of Mr. Charles M c Nance, Lieut. John M c Rea, Affinity M c Geuth, Samuel Miller, 2. N Samuel Nicholson, Esq. I. Nicholls, Increase Newhall, Haner Neall, Frederick Nall, Esq. O Capt. John Osborn, Mr. John Otton. P Dr. Ignatius Perez, Henry Peterson, David Phipps, Oliver H. Perry, Robert Plunkett, Mr. Joseph Parsons, George Powers, George Perkins, Ralph Potts, George Parker, Eleanor Pickett, Jeremiah Plumer, Nathaniel Porter. Q John Quinn. R James Rannie, David Roberts, William A. Risd, 2. Daniel P. Ramsey, Doctor John Ridgely, Messrs. Ross, & Simpson. S Jacob Schunk, Sias Syuison, Captain Campbell Smith, Major Simeon Smith, Thomas Standberry, Richard Stevens, Charles Shoemaker, Sacurufa and Longboard, (Indians.) T John Thompson, William Tripp, Joseph Tallant, Edward Tonge, Esquire, Michael Thomas, Robert Tansfouse, Nelly Thomas. U William Ulter. W Thomas West, 2. George Willis, James Wilson, Thomas Wino, Humphrey Waterman, William Wayne, Joseph Watson, Abraham Werton, Joseph Wilson. WAS committed to the jail of Baltimore county as a runaway, on the 15th inst. a negro woman who calls herself RACHEL MAY; she is about twenty-four years of age, five feet two inches high, dark complexion, much pock fretted—she has on a blue spotted calico gown and striped giagham petticoat. She says she was sold by col. Ezekiel Fetter of Dover county, on the Eastern shore. If she is not released, she will be sold for her jail fees, according to law. James Wilson, Sheriff. September 18. rawtf