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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. VI. WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. DCCCV.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1805.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
ADDRESS
OF THE GOVERNOR OF NORTH CAROLINA, TO THE LEGISLATURE, Nov. 19, 1805.
To the Hon. the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina.
GENTLEMEN,
IT affords me pleasure that, after a year of great scarcity, I can, at the opening of the present sessions of the General Assembly, most cordially congratulate you on our country's having experienced, with few exceptions, a season of uncommon plenty, and on the prospect of our citizens of every description having an abundance of all the necessaries of life.
The following are all the matters of a public nature that have come to my knowledge during the present year, which are deemed of sufficient importance to find a place in this communication.
The inclosure marked A contains the copy of a letter from the Senators of this state in the Congress of the U. States, giving information of the manner in which they disposed of the several objects committed to their charge by the last General Assembly; and the copy of a correspondence between them and the President of the U. States relative to obtaining a road through the lands held by the Cherokee nation of Indians. By advertising to the first, the legislature will be informed that the assent of Congress to the act of the Gen. Assembly of this state, passed in the year 1805, entitled "An act to authorise the state of Tennessee to perfect titles to lands reserved to this state by the cession act," has again been withheld; and the presumption is, that the confirmation of that act by Congress will not be obtained. It has, therefore, become a matter of serious concern to those persons who have just claims to lands of that description, and the legislature will see the propriety of their taking the subject into consideration, and of granting relief, either by repealing that part of the law which requires the assent of Congress, or by adopting such measures as they may deem right and proper.
The file, (marked B) contains an official copy of an act of the Legislature of Georgia, passed at the last session, entitled "An act appointing commissioners for ascertaining and fixing the dividing line between this state and the state of N. Carolina," transmitted to me by the governor, with a request that the same might be laid before the legislature of this state; also, the copy of a correspondence that took place between the governor of that state and myself on the subject.
By the latter, the legislature will be informed that no progress has been made towards accomplishing his desirable object, with the reasons which have prevented it; and that there is no prospect of an agreement of the two states whilst Georgia adheres to her present opinion, unless one of the most important provisions in our laws on this subject be abandoned, which provides, "That the extension of the said line shall not affect the titles of any person or persons to the lands entered in either of the said states." Whether such a principle ought to be admitted, to the manifest injury of a number of the citizens of this state, the legislature is the only competent authority to determine. The unpleasant situation in which our citizens are placed by the conflicting claim of Georgia for jurisdiction, requires immediate redress, and I am persuaded the legislature will deem it a matter worthy of their most serious deliberation.
Immediately after the rise of the last assembly, I transmitted to the governor of South-Carolina, an authenticated copy of the act of that session, entitled "An act to amend an act, entitled An act appointing commissioners to extend the boundary line of this state and the state of South Carolina, passed at Raleigh, in the year one thousand eight hundred and three;" and some time after received from the governor an official copy of an act of the general assembly of the state of South Carolina, passed at their late session, entitled "An act concerning the line of division between this state, and the state of North Carolina;" which is submitted, marked C.
Commissioners were not appointed by the governor of South Carolina soon enough for a meeting to take place between them and those on the part of this state, before the 28th of October last. On that day they met at Lancaster court house in S. Carolina, and have adjourned until the third Monday in January next; when they are to meet again at Charlotte in this state. A report of their proceedings has not been received, but I have been informed that considerable progress has been made in the discussion of the subject. When the report is received, it shall be made the subject of a future communication.
The file marked D, contains resolutions of the legislatures of Kentucky and Pennsylvania, proposing an amendment to the constitution of the U. S. transmitted to me by the executives of those states, with a request that they might be laid before the legislature of this state, for their concurrence and adop-
tion. The proposed amendment is intended to abridge the powers of the federal judiciary in certain cases. It is therefore of great importance, and ought to be acted on by the legislature with due circumspection and consideration.
The resolution of the last assembly, proposing an amendment to the federal constitution, was transmitted by me to the executive of the several states, agreeably to the request of the legislature; and the proceedings on them by the legislatures of the different states that have been received, are submitted, marked E.
The file marked F contains such resignations as have been made to me the present year.
My private secretary will lay before you the acts and journals of the last session of Congress, and such laws and resolutions of the several states, as have been received the present year for the use of this state: together with the book containing the public letters written to and by the executive during the present year.
Having finished my communications, permit me, gentlemen, once more to call your attention to whatever may be calculated to advance the agriculture, commerce, and manufactures of our country, also to the improvement of our public roads, and inland navigation; as you will readily agree with me, that in proportion as they are encouraged, and progress, in the same ratio, will our country rise in prosperity and consequence.
But more especially, let me again recommend to the serious consideration of the general assembly, the proper education of the youth of the state, upon some plan which shall be general and effective. Whether by affording some uniform support to one or more well regulated school or schools in every county, after the example of our sister state of S. Carolina, or in some other adequate mode, is submitted to your wisdom. It is evident that the situation of our state in this respect, calls for legislative aid; for though it must have given pleasure to every friend of science and good government, to observe, of late years, schools springing up in many parts of our country, yet it must also have pained him to see, that when left to the support of individual patriotism alone, they have too frequently languished and sunk, for want of competent patronage and well qualified teachers. Under the protection of government, it is presumed, those fundamental institutions, in which our youth would not only be taught the elements of useful knowledge, but the principles of virtue; and on which, perhaps, depend the future prosperity, happiness, and freedom of the state, would be completely upheld.
Give me leave gentlemen, to felicitate you on the late treaty with the Bashaw of Tripoli; by which (though we shall not learn all the particulars of the treaty until the President of the United States shall lay it before Congress) more than three hundred of our captive fellow citizens have regained their freedom, and been, or shortly will be restored to their families and friends. An event that will be mentioned to the honor of the U. S. in every part of the globe; since we are the first power which has compelled these barbarians to do justice, and to set at liberty citizens held by them in slavery.
Whilst most of the powerful nations of Europe are either at war, or ready to enter into that most unhappy state, the external and internal situation of this country (under the blessings of God and a wise and free republican government) is altogether tranquil and happy. And though our commerce has suffered, as usual, from the ships and vessels of the belligerent powers, in a manner, which without due reparation made and engagements entered into for future forbearance, cannot be borne with: Yet, from the desire the United States have always manifested to avoid war, and to settle any differences which may arise with foreign countries, by the rule of justice and right, rather than by the savage and uncertain issue of the sword; and more especially from the steps which have been taken by the President of the U. States to obtain redress for the grievances which we have suffered, we may still hope to enjoy the fruits of our industry in peace.
But if the nations at war will not listen to our overtures for a peaceful accommodation of our wrongs; but will continue to despoil the property of our merchants and insult our flag, and nothing but war will satisfy them, we must make the sacrifice—and be prepared to meet the event; for, much as we love peace, we value national independence still more. And if the U. States should unhappily be driven into that state, I trust, we have it in our power to make any nation repent of its temerity, which shall force us into the defence of what we hold most dear—our liberty, our property and our country. It is prudent and necessary therefore, gentlemen, since we have no security for our uninterrupted peace, much and ardently as we desire it, to be prepared for war, so far, at least, as a well organised and well armed militia will
put us in that situation. And this leads me again to submit to the deliberation of the General Assembly, the propriety of taking such steps for providing our state with a better supply of arms than we at present possess. The great importance of this subject, I cannot but flatter myself, will procure it that attention which it merits.
Permit me to recommend to you, in your deliberations during the present session, candor & moderation in debate, and carefully to avoid giving offence to your fellow members; for to every legislator feels himself bound (as he certainly ought) to support whatever sentiments he deems right and important for the public interest, yet this may be done without personality, or the impeachment of the purity of each other's motives. To support this temper, it is only necessary to impress your minds with the belief (which it is hoped is the truth) that though members differ in opinion as to the propriety of political measures, each has the same object in view—the good of our common country.
And now, gentlemen, suffer me to take my leave of your honorable body. Having had the honor to preside over this state, to the longest period which a wise provision of the constitution allows, I shall retire from office with the most grateful remembrance of the favorable sentiments of my fellow citizens who have repeatedly placed me in it, and with my best wishes for the increasing prosperity and happiness of the state; which nothing can more effectually promote than the wise and prudent exercise of the powers lodged in the General Assembly.—And if, besides this exercise of your political powers you hold out to the people at large, in your individual capacity, at your respective homes, exemplary lives of patriotism and virtue, no reasonable doubt can be entertained, that whilst the state of North Carolina will advance in population, wealth, and consequence, it will also progress in those great and solid attainments, which render nations truly great and respectable.
JAMES TURNER.
Nov. 18th, 1805.
FROM THE AURORA.
HYDRAULIC ENGINE.
In the Aurora of the 14th ult. we published from another paper, some account of a machine, which the inventor, called le Belier Hydraulique , from belier , a ram; which is also the name of the ancient warlike machine, we call a Battering Ram, the analogy being found in the force with which the Hydraulic Belier or ram, throws water to a great elevation or distance. From the accounts given of this machine, its value must be of the first consequence in civilized society, and merits the attention of every man who feels an interest in the community, in public comfort, or in promoting the useful sciences.
The account given by Mr. Jefferson of this machine, leaves its operation upon a small but useful scale out of all doubt; though the machine which he has seen and that which is at Richmond, appear to be mere miniatures, compared with those which we understand have been constructed in France by the celebrated and ingenious inventor, who we find is the same Mr. Montgolfier, who discovered and constructed balloons.
It appears that this machine had been submitted to the National Institute of France, and subjected to a series of experiments in their presence; when it being demonstrated, that by the fall of a given portion of water from an inconsiderable height, the machine being put in motion, raised part of the same water to the amazing height of 1280 feet.
We find that in France this important discovery has been already applied to purposes the most useful, the following is an abstract of an account published by a private citizen who constructed one—"My machine consists simply of a brass bell or funnel of 2 feet high by 16 inches wide; which when once put in motion by the pressure of the descending water, will through the means of a couple of valves, be kept as it were in perpetual action, for it will not stop as long as it is supplied with the necessary quantity of water; it procures me 600 weight of water in an hour, throwing it up a perpendicular height of 108 feet 9 inches above the spot where the machine is fixed, and by that means supplies my house with water, which was before distant from it; and all this effect produced by the fall of a small run from the moderate height of 4 feet 8 inches."
From this description of the effect and cause, though it does not clearly enough define the mode of operation, but which is said to be extremely simple it is apparent that the effect may be produced in any degree according to the ratio of the power, and that wherever there exists a fall of water, natural or artificial, the pressure of that fall of water, may by a most simple and plain piece of mechanism, be brought to raise a considerable portion of itself to any height without the aid of any other power, and we are told that the expence which accords with the description, would be very small; and repairs sel-
dom required, as it consists only of a few pipes of solid metal—without mill work, wheels, pumps, or the force of steam by fire, upon which so many millions are now expended in Europe. The uses to which the Hydraulic Ram has been applied in France already are numerous, one very important use is draining land which has been inundated.
A paper descriptive of its uses, printed at Bordeaux, separate from any thing which we have here said, after describing the power of this machine, says that it has been employed for the purpose of irrigation or watering lands in elevated positions, in fruiteries, vineyards, and gardens for raising esculent vegetables, with great success and increase of the crops: that men of science give it the preference over all other hydraulic machines, because it not only performs what is done by all others, but in much less time. By it reservoirs are supplied, and basins formed by which meadows, shrubberies and pleasure grounds are improved both in use and ornament; and it is susceptible of application to all the purposes of supplying towns, furnishing jets-d'eau , cascades, applied in machinery.
This account we publish with a hope that some of our ingenious mechanics may turn their attention to it, and with an expectation that it will be productive of many public advantages.
FROM THE BOSTON CENTINEL.
The following particulars of War Preparations in Austria, Russia, France, &c. are collected with some care from various sources; and may be considered as correct as round numbers generally are.
Austrian War Preparations.
The line of troops which Austria is said to have assembled, reaches from the borders of Hungary on the S. E. to Switzerland on the W. with a front towards Italy extending nearly to the Adige; and towards the N. to the circle of Bavaria; with a covering army in Bohemia. This position covers Vienna and the centre of the Empire.
The troops composing this line are said to exceed 200,000 men. Of which those in Styria, Carinthia, Italy, Venice, Tyrol, near Wels, and Mindersdorf, consisting of 271 battalions of infantry and 51 regiments and squadrons of cavalry, besides artillery, sharpshooters, &c. The French official account declares the Austrian force in Italy alone (including Tyrol) to be 72,000.
These forces will be divided into two grand armies, one to act on the Rhine and Danube, the other in the Italian States.
The army of the Rhine, &c. will be commanded by the emperor Francis II. in person; with the veteran Gen. Mack , for his second in command; and the duke Ferdinand and prince Charles of Schwarzenberg , commanding wings. The emperor left Vienna the 10th Sept. to take the command of his army, which will consist of 130,000 men. The van of this army had advanced into Bavaria.
The army in Italy will be commanded by the celebrated arch-duke Charles ; having his brother the arch-duke John , for his second, and prince John of Lichtenstein for his third in command. The veteran gen. Belle-garde is with this army.
One of the armies of Reserve is in Bohemia, and consists of 80,000 men.
Hungary was to furnish 50,000 men; and Hesse-Cassel had 36,000 on foot.
Two columns of the Austrian army, one commanded by the arch-duke Ferdinand , the other by gen. Klenau , passed the river Inn the 7th and 8th of September; marched towards Danawert and Munich, to take on the Lech. These are about 43,000 strong.
The Bavarian forces retreated before these columns towards Wurzburg in Franconia. When collected it is said they will exceed 40,000 men.
Russian War Preparations.
The Russian emperor, in his declaration to the court of Vienna, (published Nov. 22,) has avowed that he had sent two armies into Galicia, of 50,000 men each. These armies, at the last dates, were making forced marches; and it was expected, by the middle of October, would form a junction with the Austrians.
A third army was said to have assembled near Wilna, (formerly Poland) and was to be commanded by Alexander I. in person. The Russian Imperial guards under the Grand duke Constantine (brother of the emperor) were marching through Lithuania for the Austrian states.
The veteran, Gen. Kutusoff , was at the head of one of the armies; prince Pancration , and baron Winzengerode , names of celebrity, accompany these troops. Gen. Michelsen commanded another army.
Troops from the Kuban, Siberia and Kiow will form bodies of reserve. The regular troops of Russia exceed 500,000 men.
One of the Russian armies was at Brody in Galicia (about 300 miles from Vienna) the 28th August. The other was not far behind.
Thirty thousand Russians embarked at St. Petersburg the 28th Aug. bound to Swedish Pomerania.
The Russian troops in the Ionian islands exceed 30,000, and were daily augmenting by recruits from the Black sea, which pass the channel of Constantinople without any hindrance. One division lately arrived, was commanded by gen. Gerde , a Frenchman; and a division of 12,000 was ready for embarkation at Odessa and Sebastopol. It is a fact that no less than 12,000 tons of transport shipping had been provided by Great Britain; and were at the disposal of the Russian commander at Corfu. We have no doubt the next news from that quarter will be the transportation of these troops from the Seven Islands to Ancona, perhaps Venice or Trieste.
French War Preparations.
These preparations are on a large scale and extend from Otranto, at the extremity of Italy to Hanover, on the N. of Germany.
The Grand Army, about the middle of September, was assembled on the banks of the Rhine; composed of 140,000 men commanded by the emperor or Napoleon I. in person; assisted by his brother in law, Marshal prince Murat ; marshal Berthier , (minister of war) Louis Bonaparte ; Generals Oudinot and Marmont . The emperor was at Strasburg the 16th September.
The army in Italy is commanded by marshal Massena , who arrived at Milan, his head quarters, the 7th Aug. He has with him, of name, marshal Jourdan and gen. St. Cyr . This army, though stated at only 50,000 men in Talleyrand's note (already published) was to be augmented to 120,000.
A southern army of observation was to assemble near the Pyrenees, under marshal Augereau .
The grand French army of reserve has 3 head quarters, Boulogne, Mayence and Strasburg: Marshal Brune commands at the first, senator marshal Lefebvre at the second, and senator marshal Kellerman at the third.
Three flying camps of grenadiers will rendezvous at Rennes, Napoleon and Alexandria, under three brigadier generals.
We have collected with care a compendium of the war preparations made and making at our last dates, in Austria, Russia and France. Under the head of each the reader will find the situation, forces, &c. of the armies—We have only to add, that the Austrian advanced troops near the Rhine were at Stockach: That the first division of the French army crossed the Rhine on the 24th Sept. at Mentz, marched towards Weilbach and Singlingen, and were to be at Ossenbach on the 25th of that month. Eighty thousand conscripts were ordered to be raised in France.—Sixty thousand of the Russians were expected to arrive on the Inn the 4th of October.
The files of this new war will be decorated with the following titled warriors—France has sent to the field the emperor Napoleon I. the favorite of victory, attended by prince Louis , his brother, and prince Murat , his brother in law.—Austria sends her twice emperor Francis II. accompanied by his gallant brothers, the arch-dukes Charles and John , and by other branches of the imperial family.—Russia also sends the emperor Alexander I. attended by his brother Constantine . They are all young men; and several of them have been tried in action.
Prussia was in motion—she had a large force ready for the fray:—But was apparently
"Waiting till conquest should decide, Which was the strongest, safest side."
Sweden had ordered fresh troops into Pomerania, and her monarch had fixed her residence at Christianstadt, to be near the scene of operation.
No blood had been shed at the date of our accounts; but the next late arrivals will bring details of battles lost and won.
FROM THE BALTIMORE AMERICAN.
Copy of a letter to the Editor, dated ANNAPOLIS, Nov. 30, 1805.
The house resumed the consideration of the bill, entitled an act to provide for the trial of facts in the several counties of this state and to alter, change and abolish all such parts of the constitution and form of government, which relate to the general court and court of appeals. Upon the question—shall the bill pass? the yeas and nays being required, appeared as follows:
Affirmative —Messrs. Holland, R. Mackall, B. Mackall, Somerville, Bruce, Tomlinson, Cresap, River, Bowles, Smith, Ringgold, Yates, Hawkins, Waters, Cockey, Kuhn, Ellicott, Stephen, Montgomery, Strub, Forwood, Ayres, Henderson, Maffit, Porter, Cox, Holbrook, Turpin, Jump, Bayard, Sturgis, Prideaux, Duer, Emalls, Smoot,

Harryman, Lemmon, Nicholson, Blake, Safford, Cleave, Bishop—42. Negative—Messrs. Neale, Plater, Hebb, Leigh, Stuart, M'Pherson, Parnham, Chapman, Van Horn, Contee, Callis, Hall, Higgins, Merriken, Dorsey, Mercer, Shaaf, Muir, Ogden, Carroll, Selby, Watts, Linthicum, Scott, Gale, Hanson, Hurt, Lloyd, Denny, Dickinson, Spencer, Ward, Frazier, Jackson, Cottman, Hyland, Bayly—37.
The discussion of this important measure commenced on Thursday last, on the part of the opponents to the bill; the prominent speakers on this side, were Messrs. Shaaf and Mercer, and perhaps, Mr. Chapman—and on the part of the bill, Messrs. Stephen and Montgomery, who in a clear, candid and perspicuous manner brought the subject into view in all its bearings; taking a very extensive range; every objection which merited an answer was met by these gentlemen, and ably removed. The Calvert delegation have established themselves in the good opinion of every republican, for as long as republicanism will have an existence, these delegates, for their independence and patriotism on this great occasion will be respected. This measure was at the last elections, made use of as a scotch to scourge republicanism—but its adoption will consign federalism and nullism, in our state, to eternal silence. This system ably organised, will give us the strongest and most respectable judiciary which exists in any state in the union. Our executive is able and independent; and with regard to our finances, they are in a most flourishing state. Our stock in the bank of England is transferred by Mr. Munroe, under the agency of Mr. Nicholson, into stock of the United States, and we may expect shortly, to have these funds in our treasury, which have been most shamefully retarded under the former agency of Judge Chase. From this concise view of our political state, it appears that the confidence placed by the people in republicans has been most meritoriously used, and the general welfare of the state most ably advanced.
Peacham, Nov. 12. On Friday last, the Legislature of this state closed a session of four weeks. During the greatest part of which time a conciliatory spirit highly honorable to its members, has been manifested. In the appointment to office, the county nominations have been very generally adhered to—several of the acts regulating Turnpikes, so amended, as that the share holder may receive the amount of purchase money, and the annual interest of 12 per cent.—Grants for other Turnpikes, on similar principles, have been obtained. Among those most likely to realise a speedy profit to adventurers, is the one leading from Orange county, through Hazen's Notch, called the Boston and Montreal turnpike; as the different interests which it combines, will facilitate its completion. An act has already passed, establishing the seat of government at Montpelier, after three years; and a resolution to hold the next session of the General Assembly at Middlebury.
Fall and Winter Goods. THOMAS W. PAIRO, SEVEN BUILDINGS, has an extensive assortment of dry goods amongst which are, Euperfine and second Beads and ribbons Cloths, Lute, white and black, Kersimiers & coatings, Vels and head band. Pinner blankets, silk, kerchiefs, Cotton & worsted hose, Soffers and penknives, Gloves of a variety, Razors & razor straps, Cords and velvets, Ladies bonnets, Bennets cord, Glats ware, Swantowns, Darning cotton, Mole skins, Looking glasses, Silk waisting and Ladies fur shoes and fathoms, German do. others, Sheeting, table cloth, Coffee mills, Calicoes & cintrizes, Cloth & tooth brushes Dimities, linen & cotton Pic-nic cards, Cambrics, Handkerchiefs, silk and long lawn, cotton handkerchiefs, Silk bawls, cotton do. Segars, Silk purse, silk cord, London hats, Ladies silk spencers, sugars, Elegant fans, Cigaret, &c. &c. All of which T. W. Pairo will sell on very reasonable terms, and chiefly broad cloths, which he can sell uncommonly low by wholesale or retail.
FOR RENT. A moderate nearly finished brick house near the War Office—Apply as above. Washington, Dec. 6—2aw3w
COLRAINE CHEESE. A few casks of excellent, rich flavored COLRAINE, are for sale at a reasonable price at the store of Mr. D. Waterston Capitol Hill, and at Mr. A. Rentzel's store in George Town. This cheese was manufactured in Colraine and its vicinity in Mass chusetts, places well known at the eastward for excellent dairies. Dec 5—3t
THEATRE. SATURDAY EVENING, Dec. 7. will be presented a celebrated Tragedy, performed in all the Theatres in America with distinguished applause, called LUNKE'S HILL; OR, The Death of Gen. Warren. End of the Play, a Hornpipe by Master DOUGLASS. To which will be added. The Comic Opera of THE POOR SOLDIER.
WASHINGTON CITY. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6.
THE MESSAGE. Never, perhaps, has expectation been more keenly excited, or better satisfied than by this interesting document. The state of our foreign relations, always important, have recently become peculiarly so from the various, and in many cases contradictory representations of the conduct of foreign governments towards our own and towards our people. Hoping for the best, we have feared the worst. Under these circumstances it was well worthy of the illustrious chief of a free people, whose brightest jewel is their esteem, to address them, thro' their immediate representatives, in the language of candor and truth. Under governments differently organised, where the people are subjects, and kings and nobles their masters, we might have been plunged in the inextricable misfortunes and evils of war, without the least consultation of public opinion; but here, thanks to our republican institutions, and the spirit that guards them from violation, the people are all-powerful, and must be consulted before those trying scenes are unfolded on the issue of which often the fate of empires, and always a large portion of national happiness depend. It is virtually to the people that their distinguished friend addresses himself, and it is to their judgment and feelings that we are to appeal for the wisest measures to be pursued, as well as for the spirit which shall most efficiently carry them into operation.
Next to the picture of a great people unselfishly enjoying the fruits of their intelligence and virtues, there is no sight more interesting than that of a just nation, with cool and collected courage, rising above the wrongs and injustice of others by dispassionately considering the best means of redressing them, and by manifesting the deliberate purpose of meeting with decision and energy the day of trial. When we behold such a nation enjoying unprecedented harmony among themselves, and reposing unprecedented confidence in those who preside over their affairs, and contemplate government as well as nation animated by the same prudence and decision, we may confidently rest the issue of pending events on those measures which shall be adopted. Peace is the ardent wish of every genuine American, of every true republican within our limits. None among us are desirous of disturbing the repose of other nations. As to enemies we have none. Universal benevolence is one of the fundamental traits of a republican. This may be derided as the language of philosophy; but it is more; it is the language of plain truth.
The most striking feature of the message is ingenuousness. We behold no studied phraseology, no pomp of diction, calculated to win the ear with empty sounds, while the mind is left unoccupied. On the contrary ideas and facts are condensed into a narrow compass, and rarely is so much important political matter given in such few words. The dark as well as the bright side of public affairs is exhibited in language at once concise, chaste and dignified. We find no indulgence of resentment towards those who are at this moment doing us ill, no menace or contumely. Far from this common strain, the President appears most correctly to have thought that it became the man who represented six millions of freemen, chosen by them the guardian of their honor and interest, not to let drop a syllable that might offend the chastest ear. At the same time, however, we mark the fearless language of that courage which honesty and a clear perception of justice can alone inspire. Who does not perceive that the chief magistrate, so well acquainted with the true interests of his country, so zealously devoted to her republican institutions, and so strongly attached from natural benevolence as well conviction to peace, has been compelled with reluctance by uncontrollable events to prepare his countrymen for the mournful necessity of applying coercion where a sense of justice may possibly cease to reign? Who is there that does not perceive that slow resorting to this unfortunate alternative, he has formed at the same time a purpose not to be shaken by the frowns of injustice. There cannot, we think, be any delusion on this point; if there shall be it will be fatal to those who cherish it. Let the enemies of our country, if such we have, rest assured, that as to them we are one people, and that once roused to a resistance of their wrongs, the field will not be deserted until our banners fly triumphant. The annals of 1776 shew them the enthusiasm of a free people in their infancy. Let them not be compelled some years hence to look back with humiliation on the events of the approaching period.
Such are the feelings excited by this most important feature of the message; feelings, which we believe, will be common to every American who peruses it. It was our purpose to have passed to some hasty notice of its other features. But want of time prevents our doing this at present. In our next these remarks may be continued.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. DECEMBER 2.
Acknowledgments of the SPEAKER on taking the Chair. GENTLEMEN. "ACCEPT my sincere thanks for the honor you have conferred on me. Permit me to assure you that my utmost endeavors will be exerted to discharge the duties of the Chair with fidelity, impartiality and industry; and that I
shall rely with confidence on the liberal and candid support of the House."
DECEMBER 3. Mr. Thomas offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire whether any and what amendments are necessary to be made in the acts establishing a post office and post roads, and to report by bill or otherwise.
Agreed to, and referred to the committee on post offices and post roads.
On motion of Mr. J. Clay, Resolved, That the committee on post offices and post roads be instructed to enquire whether any and what abuse exists of the privilege of franking letters, and to report such provision as in their opinion will tend to remedy the same.
Committees appointed by the House of Representatives.
Committee of Ways and Means—Messrs. J. Randolph, Nicholson, J. Clay, Quincy, Merriwether, Dickson and Mosely.
Committee of Commerce and Manufactures—Messrs. Crowninshield, Mac Creery, Leib, Early, Dana, Newton and Mumford.
Committee of Claims—Messrs. J. C. Smith, Holmes, Bedinger, Stanford, Stanton, P. N. Moore and Thomas Moore.
Committee of Elections—Messrs. Findlay, Elmer, Eppes, Chittenden, Schuneman, Bidwell and Ellis.
Committee of Revision and Unfinished Business—Messrs. Tenny, Alston and Claiborne.
Committee to prepare Standing Rules and Orders—Messrs. Varnum, Dawson, Talmadge, Gregg and Holland.
Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads—Messrs. Thomas, R. Whitehill, Betton, Cook, Elliot, Knight, Sturges, Covington, Clopton, Sandford, M. Williams, Rhea (of Ten.) D. R. Williams, Mead, Jer. Morrow, Southard and Lewis.
Committee of Accounts—Messrs. Conrad, Davenport and Cutts.
Committee to wait on the President at opening of Session—Messrs. J. Randolph, Davenport and Cutts.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4.
A memorial was presented praying that provision may be made for a small light house on Sandy Point.
Referred to the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures.
An engrossed bill making an appropriation of 250,000 dollars towards defraying the expenses of the Navy during the year 1805, for which the previous appropriations had proved insufficient, was read a third time and passed without a division.
On motion of Mr. J. Randolph the House resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the state of the union.
General VARNUM in the chair.
Mr. J. Randolph offered the following resolutions:
1. Resolved, That so much of the Message of the President of the United States, as relates to the subject of quarantine and health laws, be referred to the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures.
2. Resolved, That so much of the Message of the President of the United States, as relates to the aggressions committed on our coasts by foreign armed vessels, to the defence of our ports and harbors, to the building of seventy four gun ships, and to the providing of arms and ammunition, be referred to a select committee.
3. Resolved, That so much of the Message of the President of the United States, as relates to the organisation and classification of the militia, and to the augmentation of our land forces, be referred to a select committee.
4. Resolved, That so much of the Message of the President of the United States, as relates to our naval peace establishment, be referred to a select committee.
Previous to a decision on these resolutions, Mr. Bidwell rose and said that it was his wish to offer an additional resolution relative to a subject not embraced in them. The Chairman observed that the resolutions first offered must in point of order be first decided upon, after which the resolution alluded to could be received, or it might be read in argument while they were under consideration. The foregoing resolutions were then severally read and agreed to without a division.
Mr. Nicholson said he would offer another resolution, the substance of which was not embraced in the resolutions submitted by his friend from Virginia—viz.—
Resolved, That so much of the Message of the President of the U. States, as relates to the conduct of the belligerent powers towards the United States, and to the unjustifiable construction lately given by some of them to the law of nations as it regards the rights of neutrals, be referred to the Committee of Ways and Means.
Mr. Bidwell said this resolution embraced in some measure his object; but as it did not exactly comport with it, he would take the liberty of reading, by way of argument, the resolution which he had prepared. Mr. B. then read the following resolution:
Resolved, That much of Message of the President of the United States, as relates to injuries done to us, as a neutral nation, by the interpolation of new, unjust and unacknowledged principles into the law of nations, be referred to a select committee, with instruction to enquire, in what respects, and to what extent, our neutral rights have thus been violated, and what legislative measures
the true interest of the United States requires, to counteract such violations.
Mr. Bidwell remarked that this resolution went further than that offered by the gentleman from Maryland. So far as that resolution went it met his ideas. But he thought it ought to go further: and should not be adopted by the committee, he would afterwards move the one he had just read. His reason for thinking the House ought to go further was this. We have been informed by the President that new principles have been interpolated by foreign powers into the law of nations. What these principles are is not stated, except in one instance. To what extent they have been carried, we are not informed. We have, it is true, out-door information on the subject; but not of such a nature as to justify our acting in our legislative capacity. These principles, as well as the injuries we have received were, in his opinion, a proper subject for the investigation of a committee.
Mr. Nicholson said he could not conceive in what the two resolutions differed except in language. They both embraced the same object. In one respect only they differed. While the resolution of the gentleman from Massachusetts referred the subject to a select committee, his own resolution referred it to the committee of Ways and Means. The investigation contemplated by the gentleman could be as well made by the Committee of Ways and Means, as by a select committee. Nor was it necessary for this purpose to give them any instructions. If the subject required investigation, it would be their duty to make it, and to lay the result of the investigation before the House. It would be allowed that it was a subject in which the revenue was most deeply interested, and as such properly the province of the Committee of Ways and Means. For his own part, Mr. Nicholson said, he could have no objection to the resolution of the gentleman from Massachusetts; but as his own resolution embraced the same object and went to the same extent, he perceived no reason against adopting it.
Mr. Quincy could not agree that the resolution offered by the gentleman from Maryland either embraced the same object, or went to the same length with that proposed by his colleague. He thought that offered by his colleague far preferable, as it was more extensive in its views. He was of opinion, that whatever committee was appointed should investigate the nature of the principles alluded to in the Message, as well as the measures referred to. The Committee of Ways and Means were not bound to make a special report on the subject; they might content themselves with a general one; and it might be necessary afterwards to appoint a new committee, to make the requisite investigation. Mr. Q. was the more anxious, as he thought it necessary that a complete investigation should be made in the House of the nature and extent of the principles referred to in the Message.
Mr. Elliot said he did not perfectly understand the gentleman from Maryland when he told them that the subject contemplated to be referred naturally and exclusively fell within the proper jurisdiction of the Committee of Ways and Means. It would be admitted on all hands that the subject was not only important, but likewise novel. Our attention is forcibly called in the Message to this as a subject of the first importance:
"New principles too have been interpolated into the law of nations founded neither in justice nor the usage or acknowledgment of nations. According to these a belligerent takes to itself a commerce with its own enemy, which it denies to a neutral, on the ground of its aiding that enemy in the war. But reason revolts at such an inconsistency, and the neutral having equal right with the belligerent to decide the question, the interests of our constituents, and the duty of maintaining the authority of reason, the only umpire between just nations, impose on us the obligation of providing an effectual and determined opposition to a doctrine so injurious to the rights of peaceable nations."
Our attention is called to the important point of new interpolations into the law of nations, or in other words, to the adoption by the government of one or more foreign powers of what is considered as a modification of the ancient laws of nations, as accommodating them to their wishes, and as introducing new principles which they wish to impose upon other nations. How a subject so important naturally and necessarily belongs to the Committee of Ways and Means it was impossible for him to say. But, says the gentleman, it is a question of revenue. How so? It may effect the revenue incidentally; but the question of revenue, from its comparative unimportance, is at once merged and lost in the more important question, whether we shall passively submit to the introduction of new principles to be imposed upon neutrals, by any government whatever, however powerful or extensive its influence. On this subject, Mr. Elliot said he thought, as it appeared by the Message the Executive thought, that it possessed great importance in itself. Nor did he conceive it possible to present any view more important than that taken by the resolution of the gentleman from Massachusetts. He acknowledged that the Committee of Ways and Means were fully competent to an investigation of the subject; in their ability to investigate it he had full confidence. But he thought they had sufficient business in their proper sphere to occupy their attention. For these reasons he hoped the resolution offered by the gentleman from Maryland would be rejected, and that submitted by the gentleman from Massachusetts substituted in its room.
Mr. Gregg thought the gentleman from Massachusetts would fully attain his object by offering a part of the resolution he had read as an amendment to the resolution before the House. The resolution of the gentleman embraced two distinct parts; the first regarded the objects to be enquired into, and the last instructed the committee how to act. The resolution of the gentleman from Maryland embraces the same object. The end therefore of the gentleman from Massachusetts would be fully gained by adding the instructive part of his own resolution to the resolution under discussion. As to the difference between a standing and select committee, it was not so important as it appeared to be to the gentleman from Vermont. The subject from its character naturally came before the Committee of Ways and Means; and it was understood that standing committees went through the business referred to them with more regularity than the select committee.
Mr. Bidwell said that if gentlemen attentively considered the two resolutions, they would find that the resolution offered by the gentleman from Maryland did not go the same extent with the resolution which he had had the honor of proposing. The former referred to but one principle, and limited the subject to considerations connected with revenue. It appeared to him that from out-door information, it would be found that various principles had been assumed relative to the laws of nations to which we might not as a neutral nation choose to submit. It was true that the subject was connected with the revenue; so however, was every subject. Every subject, whether connected with a state of peace or war, would necessarily more or less affect the revenue. Though this was the case with this subject, it ought not to be considered as primarily connected with revenue. Under present circumstances we do not consider it principally as connected with finance, but with other subjects. Mr. Bidwell said he had no particular wishes with regard to the committee to be appointed in this instance; but he did wish the subject examined in more extensive views than was contemplated in the resolution.
Mr. Nicholson observed that the principal objection made to the resolution he had offered was that the Committee of Ways and Means were not bound to investigate the subject, and submit to the House the result of their investigation. Some gentlemen think it necessary that instructions should be given by the committee to insure such an investigation. Mr. Nicholson said that he had known instances within the course of the six past years in which a subject apparently simple had produced a voluminous report without any instruction of the House; and he had known other instances in which a subject of great importance had been referred, on which there had been reported a simple resolution, which afterwards became the subject of argument within these walls. In this case an investigation is desired there is no doubt but that the committee of ways and means can make it, and give the result to the House. He recollected some years ago a simple resolution was referred to a committee of which he had the honor to be chairman. They considered the subject as of vast importance, and thought it proper in their report to go at length into it. The report was made, and on it was predicated the extensive purchase of Louisiana. Yet, in this case, there were no instructions given. The committee notwithstanding thought it their duty to enquire into the subject; they accordingly did enquire, and made the report alluded to.
In every point of light in which the present subject could be viewed, it would be found to affect the revenue. There are various ways in which we may attack the belligerent nations. We may attack them by land or by sea. The preparations required for this purpose may not only sink our present revenue, but render it necessary to resort to the raising additional revenue. Should there be a non-importation act, which had been lately a subject of discussion in the public prints, it would necessarily affect our revenue, and before it could be agreed to or acted on, it would be absolutely necessary for the committee of ways and means to enter into an investigation how the necessary revenue could be obtained. If we resort to the expedient of raising the duties on manufactured articles, he would ask if that were not a proper subject for the committee of ways and means. The measure could not but affect our revenue deeply, and would it not become necessary for the committee of ways and means to enquire to what extent the duties might be laid without producing the necessity of resorting to new taxes. But as the gentleman from Massachusetts was desirous of instructing the committee, he had no objection to modify his resolution as to add to it the latter part of the resolution offered by him.
So modified the resolution was read from the Chair as follows:
5. Resolved, That so much of the message of the President of the U. S. as relates to the conduct of the belligerent powers towards the U. S. and to the unjustifiable construction lately given by some of them to the law of nations, as it regards the rights of neutral, be referred to the Committee of Ways and Means, with instruction to enquire in what respects, and to what extent our neutral rights have been violated, and what legislative measures the true interest of the U. S. requires to counteract such violations.
Mr. Bidwell enquired to what committee the defensive measures recommended by the President had been referred.
The Chairman replied to a select committee.
Mr. Bidwell said that subject appeared to him as much connected with the revenue, as principles which res-

pected the law of nations. If that subject had been referred with propriety to a select committee, surely this might also, as it was not so necessarily connected with revenue as to make it the peculiar business of the Committee of Ways and Means.
Mr. Smilie remarked that it appeared that the ideas of both the gentlemen were incorporated in the resolution as it stood; and that the only subsisting difference was as to the committee. This was not of sufficient importance to occupy much of their time. The subject might most properly go to a commercial committee; but as he believed the Committee of Ways and Means perfectly competent, he should not object to the resolution.
The question was then taken on the resolution and passed in the affirmative, Ayes 56—Noes 42.
The committee rose and reported the resolutions, which the House immediately took into consideration.
The first, second, third and fourth were agreed to without a division; and the fifth—Ayes 57.
The second resolution was referred to Messrs. Dawson, N. Williams, Blount, Ely, Darby and Fisk.
The third resolution to Messrs. Varnum, Basset, Sturges, Lambert, Rea of Pen. Marion and Blake.
And the fourth to Messrs. Gregg, Gannett, Bidwell, Goldsborough, Hough, Wynns and Russel.
Agreeably to the order of yesterday, the House proceeded to the election of a Chaplain. Messrs. Wilmer, Laurie, Glendy and Gantt having been previously nominated, and Messrs. MacCreagh, Varnum and Smith (of Connecticut) appointed tellers.
The ballots were counted and declared as follows:
 In the whole 100 ballots.  For Mr. Glendy 46  Dr. Gantt 16  Mr. Laurie 32  Mr. Wilmer 6  No election.  On a second trial the ballots were,  For Mr. Glendy 70  Mr. Laurie 26  Mr. Wilmer 1  Mr. McCormick 1  Mr. Chalmers 1 
Mr. Glendy is consequently elected Chaplain.
The Senate have made choice of Dr. Gantt as Chaplain on their part.
On motion of Mr. Lattimore , the memorial of the legislature of Mississippi, presented the last session, was referred to Messrs. T. M. Randolph, Lattimore, Smilie, Olin and Taggart.
On motion of Mr. Stanton , the petition of the inhabitants of Stonington and Westerly, in Connecticut, praying for the erection of a light house, was referred to the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures.
Mr. Lattimore presented a memorial from the legislature of the Mississippi territory, representing certain obstacles which had arisen to the legal proceedings of the land board of commissioners, and praying that the first instalment on certain lands may be received after the granting of certificates.
Mr. Lattimore likewise presented a petition from sundry inhabitants of the Mississippi territory, praying that the right of pre-emption may be extended to them for unappropriated lands on which they have settled.
Which memorial and petition were referred to the committee appointed on the preceding memorial of the legislature of the Mississippi territory.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5. Mr. John C. Smith observed that the House at their last session, had before them a subject of considerable importance, which not having been then definitively acted upon, he thought it would be proper again to take into consideration. He therefore moved the following resolution:
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire whether any, and, if any, what description of claims against the United States are barred by the statute of limitations, which in reason and justice ought to be provided for, and that said committee be authorised to report thereon by bill or otherwise.
This resolution was immediately considered, agreed to and referred to a committee of seventeen members.
A message was received from the Senate advising of their appointment of Mr. Gilman on their part on the committee of enrolment.—Whereupon the House appointed a committee on their part.
On motion of Mr. Conrad the following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That the door keeper of this House be allowed the same sum, as has heretofore been allowed, for the purpose of employing men and horses to enable him to execute the duties of his office.
Mr. Leib moved the following resolution:
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire whether any, and if any, what alterations ought to be made in the act to regulate and fix the compensation of the officers of the Senate and House of Representatives.
Mr. Leib said it would be recollected that at the end of every session heretofore, it had been usual to submit propositions for an extra allowance to the officers of the House. It was desirable that the compensation of the officers should be fixed. That they might be fixed, and that no similar proposition should be offered hereafter, was his reason for offering this resolution.
The House immediately took it up, agreed to it, and referred it to a committee of three members.
On motion of Mr. Lewis the petitions heretofore presented for and against a bridge across the Potomac at the city of Washington were referred to a committee of five members.
Our readers will remark that in several instances the members appointed on committees are not named. This unavoidably arises from the mode of proceeding in the nomination of committees, which generally is not made by the Speaker until the ensuing day. In all cases of importance we shall give the names on a subsequent day, when not printed in the first sketch of proceedings.
With regard to the presentation of private petitions, our usual course will be to refrain from noticing them until we shall be able to have access to the Journals of the House; it being almost impossible correctly to catch the name from the mention of it in the House. This will occasion a short delay, but it will insure accuracy.
The following are the members who compose the present CONGRESS.
SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
 NEW-HAMPSHIRE. * Nicholas Gilman, William Plumer.  MASSACHUSETTS. John Q. Adams, Timothy Pickering.  VERMONT. Stephen R. Bradley, Israel Smith.  RHODE-ISLAND. * James Fenner, Benjamin Howland.  CONNECTICUT. Jas. Hillhouse, Uriah Tracy.  NEW-YORK. Samuel L. Mitchill, John Smith.  NEW-JERSEY. John Condit, * Aaron Kitchell.  PENNSYLVANIA. George Logan, Samuel Maclay.  DELAWARE. Jas. A. Bayard, Samuel White.  MARYLAND. Samuel Smith, Robert Wright.  VIRGINIA. Wm. B. Giles, Andrew Moore.  KENTUCKY. * John Adair, * Buckner Thruston.  NORTH-CAROLINA. David Stone, * James Turner.  SOUTH-CAROLINA. John Gaillard, Thomas Sumter.  GEORGIA. Abraham Baldwin, James Jackson.  TENNESSEE. Joseph Anderson, * Daniel Smith.  OHIO. John Smith, Thomas Worthington. 
REPRESENTATIVES Returned to serve in the Ninth Congress of the United States.
 NEW-HAMPSHIRE. Silas Betton, Samuel Tenney, * C. Ellis, David Hough, * T. W. Thompson.  MASSACHUSETTS. Jacob Crowninshield, Richard Cutts, Ebenezer Seaver, William Stedman, Joseph B. Varnum, Phanuel Bishop, * Orchard Cook, * Joseph Barker, * Isaiah L. Green, * Barnabas Bidwell, * John Chandler, Peleg Wadsworth, Samuel Taggart, Seth Hastings, * Josiah Quincy, * William Ely, * Jeremiah Nelson.  VERMONT. Gideon Olin, James Elliot, Martin Chittenden, * James Fisk.  RHODE ISLAND. Nehemiah Knight, Joseph Stanton.  CONNECTICUT. John Cotton Smith, Samuel W. Dana, John Davenport, junr., Benjamin Talmadge, * Jonathan O. Mosely, * Timothy Pitkin, junr., * Lewis B. Sturges.  NEW-YORK. * John Blake, junr., * Silas Halsey, Henry W. Livingston, * Josiah Masters, * John Russell, * Peter Saly, Thomas Sammons, * Martin G. Shuneman, David Thomas, * Uri Tracy, Philip Van Cortlandt, Killian K. Van Rensselaer, Daniel C. Verplanck, * Eliphalet Wickes, * Nathan Williams, * Gurdon S. Mumford, George Clinton, junr.  NEW-JERSEY. Henry Southard, Ebenezer Elmer, * John Lambert, William Helms, James Sloan, * Ezra Darby.  PENNSYLVANIA. Joseph Clay, Michael Leib, Andrew Gregg, John Rea, 
 David Bard, * Christian Lower, John Whitehill, Isaac Anderson, * John Hamilton, John Smilie, Jacob Richards, * James Kelly, William Findley, * John Pugh, Frederick Conrad, Robert Brown, * Robert Whitehill, * Samuel Smith.  DELAWARE. * James M. Broom.  MARYLAND. Joseph H. Nicholson, Nicholas R. Moore, William M'Creery, * Patrick Magruder, Roger Nelson, * Leonard Covington, John Archer, John Campbell, * Charles Goldsborough.  VIRGINIA. Joseph Lewis, junr., John Smith, * John Claiborne, Thomas Newton, junr., John Randolph, Thomas M. Randolph, John Clopton, John Dawson, Alexander Wilson, Matthew Clay, Edwin Gray, Peterson Goodwyn, Abram Trigg, Christopher Clark, * John Morrow, John W. Eppes, David Holmes, Walter Jones, Philip R. Thompson, * James M. Garnett, * Burwell Bassett, John G. Jackson.  KENTUCKY. George M. Bedinger, Matthew Lyon, Matthew Walton, John Boyle, John Fowler, Thomas Sandford.  NORTH-CAROLINA. Nathaniel Macon, William Blackledge, James Holland, Richard Stanfield, Thomas Wynns, Marmaduke Williams, Joseph Winston, Willis Alston, junr., * Thomas Blount, * Duncan Mac Farland, Nathaniel Alexander, * Thomas Kennan.  SOUTH-CAROLINA. * Robert Marion, William Butler, * David R. Williams, * O'Brien Smith, Richard Winn, Levi Casey, Thomas Moore, * Elias Earle.  GEORGIA. Peter Early, Joseph Bryan, * Cowles Mead, David Meriwether.  TENNESSEE. George W. Campbell, William Dickson, John Rhea.  OHIO. Jeremiah Morrow. Those marked (*) thus, are new members. 
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STRAY HORSE.
CAME to the subscriber's Farm about two weeks since, two stray horses. The one is a bay horse, 8 or 9 years old, about 13 1/2 hands high, shod all round, is a natural trotter, and has two white hind feet. The other is a black horse, about 16 hands high, paces and trots and is about 2 years old. The owner or owners are desired to prove property, pay charges and take them away.
JN. CHEW THOMAS, Fairland, Nov. 15—6t
NOTICE.
By virtue of a decree of the High court of chancery of the state of Maryland will be sold at 12 o'clock on Friday the 17th day of January next at public auction on the premises. Two tracts or parcels of land in Montgomery county called Magruder's purchase and addition to return on Magruder's purchase, for lately distinguished by the name of "Fruit Hills," containing by estimation two hundred and ninety five and one half acres. On the premises are tolerable buildings and an excellent orchard. The whole situated about five or six miles from the city of Washington and George Town, and has great facilities of communication in all directions. The terms of sale are that the purchaser shall at his or her election either pay the purchase money on day of sale or on the day of the ratification of the sale by the chancery or which will not be less than five weeks nor more than six weeks from the day of sale, and will be notified in the newspaper where the sale is advertised.
NICHAS BREWER, Trustee. Nov. 29—6t
N. B. If the day appointed be a bad day the sale will take place the first fair day thereafter. N. B.
Thirty Dollars Reward.
RANAWAY from the subscriber living near Huntingdon, Calvert county, on the first of October last, a right mulatto woman by the name of
SOPHY.
She is about 25 years of age, 5 feet 3 or 4 inches high, is pure made, likely featured, with two small black moles on her forehead, close to the eye brows, also a scar on the leg occasioned by the kick of a horse, thick bushy hair, wears a blue great coat, she has a great many clothes, the particulars I know not—some of them are country made, she was raised in Calvert county but is supposed to be in or near George Town; any person taking up said woman and securing her in any jail so that I get her again, shall receive the above reward.
Masters of vessels and others are forewarned against harboring or carrying off said runaway at their peril. EDWARD ISAACK. November 29—2w3t
BOARDING HOUSE.
MISS FINAGAN,
HAS removed from Capitol Hill to the house Miss Daffields formerly occupied, near the Centre Market, where she can accommodate members of Congress with separate rooms. Nov. 27—3t
KING'S HOTEL.
The subscriber begs leave to inform his friends and the public generally that he has moved from the Navy Yard to the Capitol Hill, in the hotel lately occupied by Mr. P. D. Stelle, where he hopes to be favoured with a part of their patronage. It being a desirable situation, and the conveniences of the hotel excelled by none in the city. He therefore hopes to please those that call upon him in every instance. WILLIAM R. KING. August 30—tf.
CHARLES H. VANDEN, MERCHANT TAILOR.
Has received from Philadelphia a handsome assortment of FALL goods, consisting of the best London and French superfine cloths, cashmeres, patent Bennett's cord, toilettets, fancy and white Marcellas, black and figured silk, moleskins, fancy silk, Marcellas, constitution cords, velvets, beaver cord, silk and satin Florentines, superfine coating, knapped cloths, with a variety of other articles suitable for the winter season. N. B. Ladies habits, regimentals, and navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion. New Jersey av. near the Capitol, December 10—tf
In the case of HUGH DENSLEY an insolvent debtor.
SIX Months from and after the first day of October next is limited and appointed for the creditors of the said Densley to bring in and exhibit their claims to the trustee. It is ordered that this notice be published in the National Intelligencer and Washington Federalist, three times previous to the first day of January next. By order of the Hon. Wm. Cranch, an assistant judge of the circuit court of the district of Columbia. WM. BRENT, Crk. September 17, 1805.
The creditors of the said Hugh Densley will exhibit their claims accordingly. THOMAS CARPENTER, Trustee. Dec. 4—3t
Ten Dollars Reward.
CHECK LOST,
LOST on Saturday the 30th ult. a check in favor of WILLIAM CLEMENS a seaman on board the Constellation of 247 dollars and 89 cents, payable at the City Bank. The above reward will be given to any person who may have found it, on application at this office. December 4—3t
PUBLIC SALE.
CONFORMABLY to an order issued from the Hon. court of Calvert County at September term last, the subscribers will offer at Public Auction on Tuesday the 4th day of February next, if fair, if not the first fair day thereafter, at the late residence of Nathan Smith deceased, at the hour of 12 o'clock,
A valuable Tract of Land
containing Four Hundred and Fourteen acres, and Fourteen Perches. This truly fertile spot may justly be ranked as first rate land, the soil being extremely rich, capable of producing wheat, hemp, flax, clover, timothy, Indian corn and fine tobacco; the greater part of this beautiful place lies extremely level, and we should do injustice to it, did we neglect to say that few places are equal and none can excel it; the improvements are convenient and in tolerable repair, and as it is presumable those who are inclined to purchase will view the premises previous to the day of sale, it renders a full detail of the improvements unnecessary. This place lies within four miles of Nottingham and about six from Big Point, has a sufficiency of timber and wood to support it, a tolerable apple orchard, with other fruit trees.
The terms of sale are, that bond and approved security will be required, on the day of sale, payable in two equal payments, the first in twelve, and the second in eighteen months, with yearly interest on the purchase money unpaid, the sale to be subject to the ratification and confirmation of the court, and upon the whole purchase money and interest being paid (and not before) the purchaser or purchasers will receive an indisputable title to the premises so bargained and sold. Possession will be given on the day of sale. This land will be sold altogether or in lots as may appear most conducive to the interest of the representative.
Joseph Ely, Charles Williamson, Richard Ireland, Jun. } Com'rs. Nov. 27—2m
Twenty Dollars Reward,
WILL be given for apprehending negro FAME a very low and tolerable lusty woman about 38 years of age, but from appearance older, very black and much marked with the small pox which occasioned a small defect in one of her eyes, has lost one of her foreteeth, she is very astute and cunning, having procured a free pass, and passed by the name of Charity Shorter; she was formerly the property of John Chittens of this county, and was run away for near eight years, was apprehended and sold to me in 1803 and was hired by me to a certain Thomas King of Prince George's county, from whom she absconded in Oct. 1804 and has been lurking, I do suppose near where she was hired or gone to Calvert county where I have understood her husband has gone. The above reward will be given to any person who will lodge her in jail so that I get her again, or deliver her to Mr. Samuel Speake city of Washington, or to the subscriber living in Charles county Maryland, near Port Tobacco. P. S. I forewarn any person from harboring or employing said woman, at their peril. MARY SIMMS. Nov. 27—tf
WANTED,
A WOMAN that understands plain cooking and house work; likewise a GIRL of about 14 years of age to take care of children none need apply but those who can bring unexceptionable recommendations. Enquire at the and house from the west end of the Six Buildings and at this office. Nov. 27—tf
WASHINGTON CITY.
INDIAN KING TAVERN.
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS rented that large and commodious house formerly occupied by Mr. WILLIAM M. RHOE, near the Treasury Department on E Street. He respectfully informs his friends and the public in general, that he will use his utmost endeavors to have at all times the best accommodations for travellers and boarders, by the Day, Week, Month and year. JOSEPH M. JEMMES. November 22—3w
SPERMACETI OIL & CANDLES.
50 Boxes superior quality Spermaceti Candles; 10 Barrels do. do. do. Oil, just landed and for sale by the box and barrel by JOH N GOULDING, at his grocery store in Bridge Street, George Town, where he continues to be supplied as usual, with the oldest and best liquors, for sale in casks and bottles, and by retail—a. among which are 30 cases of real Holland Gin. To a small box of FLAKE SPERMACETI for Medicine. Nov. 22—1m
New DRY GOOD STOR.
BENJ. & HORATIO JONES, HAVE just received at their store in High Street, next door to Mr. John Cox's, a handsome assortment of Fall and Winter Goods, which being laid in on the best terms, they will dispose of them unreasonably low, for cash. George Town, Nov. 23—6w
On a liberal credit.
THE subscriber will dispose of at private sale, his estate called Chichester, lying on the eastern branch, immediately opposite the city of Washington. This tract of land containing 697 acres is laid off in lots from 83 to 144 acres for the convenience of purchasers. Plate of the estate and the terms of sale are in the hands of colonel Hanson at the navy yard, and Charles Wayman of George Town. The lots will be shown by Mr. Wedden, living on the premises, near the Eastern Branch bridge. ANTHONY ADDISON. Barnes, 22th June 1805—tf
Twenty Dollars Reward.
WILL be given for apprehending NIM, a small mulatto fellow, about 5 feet 4 inches and a half high, active and well made, 22 or 23 years of age, tho' perhaps of an appearance more youthful, and cunning and artful in the extreme. His features are regular, and the expression of his countenance agreeable—his thumbs are short and unusually thick at the ends—he is an excellent coachman and bottle, having done little else than attend to horses for many years. He carried with him a short blue cloth coat, corduroy pantaloons, and a drab great coat, and many other articles of clothing in a pair of black faddle bags. The above reward will be given for securing him in jail. JOHN COLES. Albemarle county, Virg. Nov. 1—
WASHINGTON CITY.
BOARDING HOUSE.
MRS. THOMPSON,
RESPECTFULLY informs the Members of Congress and others, that having taken Two of the Six Buildings, she is prepared for general accommodation of a number of Ladies and Gentlemen, as transient boarders or by the year. Those who honor her with their custom will find it an eligible spot, situated half way between the President's house and George Town; dry, healthy, and convenient to the Public Offices. She has apartments for servants, excellent stables and coach houses, and will spare no pains to give general satisfaction. November 25—
GENTEL PRIVATE
BOARDING & LODGING.
CONFINED EXCLUSIVELY TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.
THE Subscriber having altered and fitted up the two houses opposite to Mr. Duane's Book Store, on the Pennsylvania Avenue, containing thirteen lodging rooms, all with fire places, and neatly furnished; having laid in a stock of wood, coal, &c. sufficient for the whole of the season, and provided good cooks and waiters—hopes to be successful in accommodating those who reside in his house. Besides the foregoing rooms, there is a private parlor well fitted for the accommodation of a family. JOHN DOYNE. Washington, Nov. 23—
N. B. Good fishing to be had for four or more horses.
PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE
AND MYER'S CITY TAVERN.
THE Subscriber respectfully acquaints his friends and the public in general that he has removed from his old tavern stand, to the adjoining houses on the Pennsylvania avenue, lately occupied by Mrs. Wilson as a boarding-house, and Mr. Woodward's tavern, in which he is now opening a Complete Hotel. This stand is probably not excelled by any in the city, either for the accommodation of travellers or boarders; being at a convenient and almost equal distance from the Capitol, the President's House, and Public Offices; near the Theatre, Messrs. Way's Printing Office and Centre Market, opposite the office of the National Intelligencer, and adjoining Mr. Duane's book store. These houses contain twenty-five lodging rooms with fire places, exclusive of dining, bar, assembly, and coffee rooms, servants apartments, &c. The celebrated ridge spring is conveyed in pipes to the yard of this hotel, where it supplies the whole neighborhood with flowing cool water, which the general health of this part of the city has in a great measure been attributed. The fishing of the hotel now credited is considerable; more however will be completed before the meeting of Congress. I now beg leave to inform my friends with confidence, that my prices shall be as heretofore, corresponding with Pennsylvania tavern rates, and in proportion as my elbow room has increased my disposition to please shall be enlarged; I therefore respectfully hope the continuance of a share of the public patronage. SOLOMON MYER. Washington, July 24—Independence the 30th year—tf
Strayed or Stolen, on or about the first instant from the commons of Washington city TWO MARES, one a large handsome sorrel supposed to be about 8 or 9 years old, the other a sorrel white, shod all round, short bob tail, twitch mane, some white on her forehead; had on when she was missed, a lock on the off fore foot as well as I recollect. The other a small very dark bay mare apparently with foal, (twitch tail and mane, some white on the off fore foot and a little white (I believe, but am not quite certain) on the off hind foot—however will deliver the above mares to the subscriber in the city of Washington near the Capitol, shall receive FIVE DOLLARS if found within ten miles, and TEN DOLLARS if twenty miles or upwards from the Capitol. AND. T. M'CORMICK. Nov. 20—tf
WM. C'NE LE'S
BOARDING HOUSE.
GENTEL Boarding and Lodging may be had for 20 gentlemen in separate rooms, by applying at his house between the Six and Seven buildings on the Pennsylvania avenue near the Well Market house. Stabling for horses if required, &c. A quantity of Wood and Coal for sale. Washington, December 2—3t
ELIAS B. CALDWELL,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
HAS removed his Office, to the house lately occupied by Mr. LAW, on Capitol Hill. Washington, July 26—tf
1500 DOLLARS REWARD.
HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
YESTERDAY about 11 o'clock in the forenoon, Mr. JOHN PETER, an Officer of the BANK OF COLUMBIA, was stopped on horseback on the road between this town and Alexandria, and within about 2 miles of the latter place, by some unknown villain, shot through the body with a pistol, and robbed of a sum of money in his possession belonging to this institution which he was taking to Alexandria, for the purpose of exchanging with the banks there.
The whole sum taken amounted Eighteen Thousand One Hundred and Fourteen Dollars and Sixty five Cents, made up in several packages, among which were,
  1 post note of the Bank of Virginia, for 800   1 do. of the same, for 500   1 do. of the same, for 500   1 do. of the same, for 450   1 do. of the Bank of Potomac in favor of Joseph Riddle by him endorsed to Washington Bowie, dated 6 July, 1805. No. 117 149 65 
A check of the Union Bank, on the Bank of Alexandria, drawn by R. Higginbotham, cashier, in favor of Greatham and Deveron, by them endorsed and by Wm. Stoddert, and C. Smith, Teller.
There were also a parcel of post notes of the Bank of Alexandria for 100 dolls. and for 50 dolls. each. The remainder was in current notes, principally of the banks of Alexandria and Potomac, and some few of the Bank of Virginia of different sizes and denominations.
As the attack was sudden, and the wound received of a nature to deprive Mr. Peter instantly of his senses, (although it is now hoped he will recover) the description obtained may not be very accurate—so far as we are informed the man who perpetrated the act, is of middle stature, good countenance, and had a genteel appearance. He had on a dark blue or black coat, nankeen pantaloons, shoes, and a black hat, he was on foot and alone at the time, but may have had accomplices concealed, and will probably change his clothes.
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS will be given to any person or persons, who will detect and bring to conviction the robber; and ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS additional for the recovery of the whole of the money, or in proportion for any smaller sum recovered—should there be accomplices, and one of them make a discovery, so that it leads to the conviction of the robber, or to the recovery of the money he shall receive the above reward and interest will be made to obtain his pardon.
WILLIAM WHITMAN, Cashier of the Bank of Columbia. George Town, July 31
STELLE'S HOTEL & CITY TAVERN.
THE Subscriber takes this method of thanking his friends and the public for their favors whilst on the Capitol Square and begs leave to acquaint them that he has taken the Spacious Hotel lately erected by Mr. Carroll, near the Capitol. The hotel being above one hundred feet in front, and containing fifty rooms enables the subscriber to give every accommodation to members of Congress and travellers which can be expected in a public house. PONTIUS D. STELLE. Washington City, March 25—tf
N. B. P. D. S. will rent the house lately occupied by him on the adjoining square.
CITY OF WASHINGTON, Sept. 9, 1805.
Several persons under the impression that the public lots in this city are to be disposed of in future by public sales only, having made enquiries when the next sale will probably take place, we are requested to state that those lots may at any time be purchased at private sale of the Superintendent of the City. Sept. 9—tf
Twenty Dollars reward.
AARON, a mulatto man about 43 years old left the city of Washington early in October, and was seen on the road leading from Alexandria to Leesburg in company with a black woman, whom I am informed is the property of some person in the vicinity of this place. He is about 5 feet 10 inches high, has fair hair, very bald in one of his eyes (I think it is the left) near his nose there is an indented scar occasioned by a stroke he received, which fractured the bone in that place, and whenever he has it in his power never fails to drink to excess. It is probable that he has gone to Jefferson or Berkeley county in Virginia, where he formerly resided, and from thence will endeavor to go to Kentucky. The above reward will be paid to any person who will have him committed to jail, and give information thereof to the subscriber in George Town, district of Columbia. EDWARD GANTT. Nov. 11—tf
NOTICE.
THE Subscriber anxious to settle with all those who have accounts standing against him unpaid, earnestly recoulls all persons indebted to him for Medical Services rendered previous to the 1st of Jan. 1805, immediately to pay off their respective balances, as no further indulgence can be given. Those who do not comply with the above request may be assured that the most speedy and effectual mode to compel payment will be adopted without respect of person. EDWARD GANTT. Nov. 10—1m
Adam King, and Co.
Have this day received, and are now opening a very handsome assortment of FALL Goods with which they can afford to accommodate their customers on better terms than they are usually bought, and which having arrived so late in the season induces them to sell by the piece or package at the most reduced prices for cash or tobacco. They have also added to their former stock of old wines and liquors, a complete assortment of groceries, and expect in a few days a large supply of fresh fruits—they have likewise on hand a large and general assortment of hard ware and cutlery. Geo. Town, Dec. 2—tf
ALEX. COCHRAN, JR.
INFORMS the public that he has opened a store at the Capitol Hill, in the frame house between Mr. Minchin and Mr. Dockery's, where he has received and for sale, a general and good assortment of Wines, Liquors, Groceries, Dry goods, Crockery &c. &c. all of which will be sold on fair terms. December 2—3t
N. B. A. Cochran, jr. & Co have at their store, near the Navy Yard, an assortment familiar to the above.
Ten Dollars Reward.
RUNAWAY from the Subscriber living near the Eastern Branch bridge, city of Washington, a negro man named NATE, about 35 years of age, about 6 feet 1 in h, he is of a dark complexion, rather a dowdy look and slow speech when spoken to, his clothes are unknown except a long blue coat of tolerable fine cloth, which he took away with him; he has lived with me three years; he is the property of Elizabeth Cleland of George Town, whoever takes up said negro in the district of Columbia and delivers him to me or confines him in any jail so that I get him again shall receive five dollars reward, and if outside of the district shall receive the above reward by me, IRWIN TALBURT. December 2—3t
NOTICE.
MY Limited pecuniary resources render it impossible for me to provide the necessaries of life on the most advantageous terms of course with ready money. And that I shall not subject myself to the payment of articles never received, I give notice that I shall not hold myself responsible for any debt unless contracted by myself in person, or by my written order. RICHARD WILLSON. November 15—w4t
TO RENT,
During the session of Congress, a ready furnished convenient two story house with two rooms and a kitchen on the first floor, two rooms on the second floor with a stable and coachhouse if required. Enquire of the printer or of Mr. Wheaton, sergeant at arms. Dec. 5—2t
Found Adrift,
ON the 16th of November 1805, a small BOAT clasher built in the river Potomac, between Alexander's and Alexandria, by THOMAS SMITH, City of Washington. December 4—3t
ELIAS A. RIGGS,
Has imported by the ships Wm. Murdoch and Enterprise from London, and the United States, Newton, and Albion from Liverpool, eighty-nine PACKAGES of Seasonable Goods, which he bought of the manufacturers principally for cash, will be sold much lower by the piece or retail, than any not imported direct to this place, for cash or in exchange for tobacco. Among them are,
 9 Bales superfine, and second clothes and coatings,  29 do. plains, kerseys, cottons and blankets,  8 do. flannels, carpets and hockings,  10 trunks, cintzes, calicoes and hosiery,  5 do. cambric muffs and umbrellas,  8 cafs London hats,  3 do. ladies' awkshury bonnets,  1 trunk lace shades, black laces and veils,  1 case damask and diaper table cloths and ticking,  6 cafs knives and forks, buttons, saddlery, feine twine, &c.  3 cases shirting cambrics, dimities and cotton counterpanes, 
Also,
Silk hosiery, Chambra muffs, Irish linens, Gloves, hatters trimmings, Silk shawls, furniture trimmings, and many other articles. George Town, Oct. 30—tawtJa
E. OLIVER,
TAKES the liberty to acquaint her friends and the public in general, that she has just received a handsome assortment of MILLINERY of the very newest fashions. Also a variety of
Dry Goods,
 Consisting of  Mantillas, and Florence silks,  Crapes, Pelcongs, plain and figured farinets,  Bombazens and Bombazettes,  Plush and velvets of different colours,  Plain and figured gauzes, laced cambric and lino,  Worked and muslin muffs,  A variety of handsome chintzes, calicoes and dimities, flannels and linens,  Silk shawls, Madras and cotton handkerchiefs,  A variety of head handkerchiefs,  Laced point brilliant do.  Souffle gauze do.  Flowers and feathers,  Gold and silver trimmings,  Silk and cotton do. and buttons,  Real gold and silver pendants and thread,  Black and white laces and veils,  A variety of ladies and gentlemen's gloves,  Do. of ladies and gentlemen's hose,  Leghorn, split-straw, and chip hats and bonnets;  Muffs and tippets, Furs for trimmings,  A new assortment of Murray's best shoes.  Together with a variety of other articles too numerous for an advertisement. Dec. 4—2w. 
To be Sold,
WILL be sold at public sale on the 16th day of December next, if fair, if not the next fair day, at the dwelling house of the late James Weems, of Calvert county, deceased, all the stock, Furniture, Plate, and several valuable negroes, the property of the deceased. Cash for all sums not exceeding 20 dollars, and for all sums above that, a credit of six months will be given. Bonds with approved security will be required. NATAL T. BLEEMS, Adm'r. October 25—epw&wdf