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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
Vol. VII.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. 975.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1807.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
FOR THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
To the friends of the useful arts and public improvements in both Houses of Congress.
GENTLEMEN,
AS the amendment of the patent law is now under your consideration, I beg leave to shew from some examples the great importance of that subject in a national point of view; from which we may infer the policy as well as justice, of encouraging the efforts of genius, by securing the property which they may originate.
The English nation has been universally admired, not only for its industry, but for the improvements and wealth it has derived from the useful arts. Yet the cause which has led that nation to excel all others in these particulars, is not generally understood. The following statement will clearly shew that this pre-eminence has risen in a great measure from the patent law of that country; which induces men of talents to persevere in composing and bringing into practice labor-saving machines; or, I should rather say labor-multiplying machines; such as will enable one person to produce as much work as had usually been done by 40 or 50. Out of a great number of instances which might be cited, I will state only two to prove this fact.
In the year 1770, the whole value of manufactured cotton in England was equal to 1,300,000 dollars per annum. This was principally in corduroys, quiltings and coarse articles. About that time Richard Arkwright, (a man whom nature had created a genius, but penury had made a barber) conceived the possibility of spinning cotton by machinery. After some years of experiment, and under every disadvantage of indigence and sarcasm, he succeeded in making what is called the water frame, to which he added the carding and roving engines; by which one person could produce as much yarn and of as good a quality as 20 persons were accustomed to spin by hand in the same time. His success soon bettered his fortune, created envy, and raised up a host of pretenders to his inventions; which but a few years before were viewed as the futile projects of a disordered mind. Opposition arose to his erecting cotton mills, lest the hand spinners should be deprived of labor and bread. But the wisdom of government protected him; the good sense of the few overcame the prejudices of the many; the engines progressively improved, the cheapness of the yarn increased the trade, more spinners were employed in the new than in the old practice of hand wheels; old men and women, and children of three years of age, found work in the mills, by which they gained subsistence for themselves, and raised wealth to the nation.
Thus by the genius and industry of one poor and obscure individual, the value of the manufactured cotton in England has within the last 36 years been raised from 1,300,000 to 31,500,000 dollars per annum. Four or five years ago the English manufactured about 31 millions of pounds weight of raw cotton; which on an average of 33 cents a lb. leaves a profit to the nation of 21 millions of dollars a year. This invention, which took place in England, and the consequent demand for cotton, has caused a vast cultivation of that article in America, which was not thought of 20 years ago; and which could not now exist, had it not been for the invention of the cotton mills. So that there are planters in America acquiring many thousands of dollars a year, who must have lived in mediocrity, or perhaps poverty all their lives, had not the patent law drawn forth the genius of such a man as Arkwright. Thus it is that the useful arts and improvements benefit mankind in general, though it is seldom that their good consequences can be foreseen or calculated.
STEAM ENGINE.
The second example to shew the importance of securing to men of genius the exclusive right to their mental labors is the case of Mr. Watt. About 25 years ago he improved the steam engine by adding a separate condenser, and a rotary movement; by which it could be applied, as the first mover to all kinds of mills, instead of water wheels. The two great advantages which arose from this improvement were the saving of fuel and the power to establish mills and machinery of all kinds, whenever coals could be found or delivered at a convenient price. This had the same effect as it would have had to multiply the number of water falls or mill seats throughout the country. The economy of coals encouraged the establishment of such engines to pump the water from the mines of Cornwall, it has saved many valuable mines from being drowned, has given the means of working them much deeper than was formerly the custom, and thus created a vast wealth in copper and tin. Objects which otherwise would have remained under ground, lost to the nation.
Until the rotary movement was applied to the steam engine, all mills in England were put in motion by water, wind or horses. When iron ore was
found, it was necessary to carry it to a water fall; which fall was necessary to work the bellows of the furnace. When the ore was run into pigs, there was seldom water sufficient at the furnace to work the forge. It therefore was necessary to transport the pigs to another water fall, perhaps 20 or 30 miles; this increased the expence and price of iron, and created two distinct branches of business in the iron trade, those of the smelter, and forgers. These two companies disputing about the price of pig iron, it occurred to John Wilkinson, who was a smelter, to render himself independent of the forgers, by erecting a steam engine to forge the pigs into bars. This he did, and perfectly succeeded; which new experiment has set forges and furnaces independent of water falls, for wherever ore and coals are found, (and they are frequently near each other), steam engines may be erected to blow the furnace and work the forge, or rolling and slitting mills. This is now the most general practice throughout England. The consequence is, a great number of iron works have been established, and a vast wealth has been drawn from the earth, which would be now lying useless to man, had not the patent law stimulated the genius and activity of Mr. Watt. By the power of his engine many old mines have been saved, new ones opened, cotton mills built, corn mills and machinery of all kinds put in motion, canals furnished with water at their summit levels, which otherwise could never have been rendered navigable. In fact such various improvements have been made in mining and manufacturing in consequence of this engine, that it is almost impossible to trace them through all their combinations and happy consequences. But the following calculation will give some idea of the wealth they have raised to the nation.
Two years ago Mr. Watt had made 1500 engines at his own works at Soho near Birmingham; and about an equal number had been made in different parts of the kingdom; total 3,000 engines. Estimating those on an average at 12 horses power, each one would be equal to the work of 36 horses; for it would require three sets or changes of horses to keep up the perpetuity of motion like a steam engine. The 3,000 engines consequently perform the work of 108,000 horses. Feed such a number of horses, at 120 dollars each, would cost 12,960,000 dollars a year. They would consume the produce of 540,000 acres of land; which produce now goes to feed the inhabitants and increase the industry and strength of the nation, while the engine is fed with coals.
Having now considered this immense saving of the produce of agriculture for the nourishment of man, I will now suppose that the feeding the engine with coals costs half as much as the feed of an equal number of horses—the profit of the labor of each horse power may be estimated at 120 dollars, or total horse power at 12,960,000 dollars a year. Therefore adding this profit to the savings and consequent increase of agriculture—the saving of mines—the economy and profits of manufactures, and the whole consequences of this invention, it may fairly be calculated that it has raised as much wealth to the nation as the cotton mills; and these two inventions have within the last thirty years added at least 60,000,000 of dollars a year to the riches of England; this sum is equal to 13,500,000 sterling, which is the interest of a capital of 270,000,000 sterling. Hence while Mr. Pitt was spending this immense capital in non-productive and ruinous wars, the genius of productive industry was creating the means to enable the nation to pay the interest. Which of these men, the promoter of war or the inventor of useful arts, merits most the lasting monument of the people's gratitude?
May it be the ambition of every American, whose mind has broke the shackles of vulgar prejudice, to encourage the liberal application of the sciences to the arts. It is by these means only that the produce of labor can be multiplied and the enjoyments of life increased. May the wealth which they produce be again applied to their further advancement; till our country is converted into one continued garden, the pride of Americans and the admiration of the world.
ROBERT FULTON.
Orphans Court of Prince George's County, October Term, 1806.
On application of Isabella Wood and Osborn Belt, junior, administrators of Elijah Wood, late of Prince George's county, in the state of Maryland, deceased, to this court, to make distribution of the assets in their hands, among the heirs and legal representatives of the said Elijah Wood, and it appearing to this court that some of the representatives of the said deceased, to wit: Laflay Wood, Eleanor Swaine and Robert Wood, reside out of the state of Maryland. It is thereupon ordered, that this court will proceed on the second Tuesday in April next, to make distribution of the assets in the hands of the said Isabella Wood and Osborn Belt, junior, provided a copy of this order be inserted in the National Intelligencer once a week, until the first day of April next.
TRUMAN TYLER, Test. Register of Wills for Prince George's county. December 3—WLA12
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
JANUARY 9.
DEBATE.
On the bill providing for the punishment of certain CRIMES against the United States.
Mr. BIDWELL said that a gentleman from Virginia, whom he did now see in the House, had, on a former day, suggested that this bill was deficient and needed an additional section. He was of the same opinion. We have, he observed, a statute rendering it criminal to begin or set on foot or provide or prepare the means for a military expedition or enterprize to be carried on against any foreign prince or state, in amity with the U. S. For such an offence a punishment was provided, and some preventative means were authorised. The President, in his message, had submitted to Congress the propriety of adding one further mode of prevention, by extending the ordinary process of binding to the observance of the peace & good behavior to acts to be done out of the limits of the U. S. A recognisance to keep the peace and be of good behavior towards the U. S. was forfeited by any offence committed within the body of the U. S. but not by an act done on the high seas. A hostile enterprize of any private citizens against a nation in amity with us, endangered the peace and interest of the U. S. Among other means of preventing that evil, it would be useful, and might be necessary, to bring within the reach of a recognisance for keeping the peace and being of good behavior such acts committed without the limits of the U. S. as would, if committed within our jurisdictional limits, be punishable by the statute referred to. A provision of this kind, he thought would properly make a part of this bill. He therefore moved an additional section, in the following words:
Be it enacted , That if any person, for whose keeping the peace & being of good behavior a recognisance shall hereafter be entered into, in pursuance of the laws of the U. S. shall during the term of such recognisance, without the limits of the U. S. carry on or aid in carrying on, or begin or set on foot, or provide or prepare the means for a military expedition or enterprize against any foreign prince or state at peace with the U. S. such recognisance shall thereby be forfeited.
Mr. QUINCEY said he did not perhaps understand the motion, but it appeared to him to extend to any recognisance that might be entered into, in the U. S. If so, it was a very extraordinary provision, and went to affect transactions hitherto considered harmless, and even on a scene so distant as Europe or the East Indies.
Mr. BIDWELL replied that his colleague had not taken a correct view of the section, which did not apply to any recognisances that might be entered into, but exclusively to those for keeping the peace and good behavior to the U. S. which recognisances would under existing laws be forfeited for any of the acts enumerated in the bill, if committed within the limits of the U. S.
Mr. QUINCEY. Suppose a merchant of the U. S. enters into a recognisance, goes to the West Indies, and from thence supplies either France or England, both of whom are at peace with the U. S. with the means of carrying on an expedition, the one against the other; is it the meaning of the gentleman that recognisances under such circumstances should be forfeited?
Mr. BIDWELL. The provision relates only to recognisances made under the U. S. and to acts which if committed within the U. S. would be by existing statutes indictable offences.
Mr. DWIGHT said that if he understood the section properly, it was as exceptional as that already stricken out. It appeared to him to prescribe that if an individual in this country should enter into recognisance and give sureties in consequence of a certain act committed by him within the U. S. and should afterwards commit other offences out of the U. S. his recognisance shall be forfeited and the sureties become responsible. This seemed to him the most extraordinary attempt ever made in a legislative body. The courts of the U. S. were authorised to require sureties to an unlimited amount. Were these sureties to expect that such recognisance should extend to the whole life of the person for whom they became bound, and to the other offences which might be committed by him out of the U. S. Who was to determine whether these acts were or were not committed. If this was the object of the section, it was one to which he hoped the committee would never give their consent.
Mr. N. WILLIAMS observed that he did not feel the force of the objections made by gentlemen to the amendment under consideration. He confessed, however, that he might not understand the subject well, as he was not in his place when the amendment was proposed, and had not time to examine it as he ought, to give an opinion as to
its correctness. But if there was something novel, surely there was nothing inconsistent or improper in its provisions. It seemed to him as only extending that practice which was adopted by him believed in every state in the union, of binding citizens to their good behavior upon proper grounds, to cases which might arise out of the jurisdiction of the U. S. And this might be proper, in order to preserve peace with foreign nations. But some gentlemen objected to such a proceeding, on the ground that the recognisance would be general, and that it might be very difficult for a citizen to find sureties against offences not particularly specified. To which Mr. W. said it might be answered, that there is no man perhaps in society, that has not some friend or neighbor, who will be bound for his good behavior in whatever place he may be—and that if suspicion was so strong and well founded against him, as to disable him to obtain this security, the peace and welfare of the country demanded, that he should be put into a place of safety. He was somewhat surprised too, that this objection should be urged by gentlemen from Connecticut, where, if he was rightly informed (and it was detailed in the newspapers) one of its citizens was at the present time in prison for not finding sureties for his general good behavior.
Mr. DAWSON observed that this had been a subject of much difficulty in the select committee that reported the bill. It seemed to be the undoubted right of a citizen of the U. S. to withdraw himself from the country whenever he pleased. Under such a provision as this a man might give security for his good behavior, and afterwards join in war with a nation against a nation at war with the U. S. and thereby forfeit his recognisance. There were so many objections, Mr. Dawson said, to such a provision, that he could not give it his vote.
Mr. ELY said he was as willing as any gentleman to make the way of transgressors hard, provided the provisions offered for this purpose did not go to implicate innocent persons. It, however, appeared to him that the proposed provision would be extremely dangerous. If, for instance, a man in this territory, which was subject to the laws of the U. S. shall enter into recognisance for any offence in one or more sureties he may commit. If afterwards he goes into a foreign country, and there stirs up an insurrection, and on that ground his bond is forfeited—his bondsmen, without expecting it, will become amenable for his conduct in this foreign country. This, he thought, ought not to be. He believed every valuable purpose of the bill would be answered without this provision.
Mr. DANA said this new section proposed giving a construction to the keeping of the peace, and to make it mean something, which it never meant before, and that in all cases whatever it should have the broad meaning proposed to be given it—that a recognisance for keeping the peace of the U. S. shall be forfeited for acts that neither break the peace of the U. S. or violate any law of the land. The offence therein stated could not be punished under any existing statute of the U. S. inasmuch as it would not be committed within the jurisdiction of the U. S. or against any law of the U. S. According to it—any man who shall go into foreign service or accept a commission from a foreign power will violate his recognisance. It went therefore to create a new offence. Mr. D. said he was not willing to sport in this way with principles hitherto deemed sacred. If these acts are wrong, pass a statute for their punishment.
Mr. BIDWELL said gentlemen objected to this provision, because the act, by which the recognisance will be forfeited, was not in the contemplation of sureties when they entered into bond. He understood that a recognisance for keeping the peace was in its nature general, and that any breach of the peace operated as a forfeiture. The commission of any crime against the U. S. within the U. S. would work a forfeiture, the doing of either of the acts enumerated in this bill would be a violation of the recognisance. The recognisance is general, to do nothing to violate the peace of the U. S. Mr. B. said he would admit if these acts were done out of the limits of the U. S. they could not at present be considered in legal estimation as against the peace of the U. S. If this were the case, there would be no necessity for the proposed provision. The object of the amendment was to extend to this class of acts, committed without the U. S. provisions calculated to restrain their commission, and similar to those now applicable to like offences committed within the U. S. As to the difficulty suggested of taking cognisance of offences not committed within the U. S. there could not be apprehended, be any solid objection. Was not piracy punishable under the laws of the U. S. and yet it was not committed within the jurisdiction of the U. S.—it was committed on the high seas. So with regard to the class of offences which it was the object of this section to guard against, so far as
they went to violate the peace of the U. S.
Mr. SLOAN was of opinion that the bill would be incomplete without such a provision as that which was offered. It had been remarked that it interfered with the right of expatriation—No one was more averse to infringing this right than he was. But he did not view it in this light. He could not consider a person bound over to his good behavior in the light of a freeman at liberty to do what he pleased with himself. Without giving security he would be necessarily committed to prison and be consequently deprived of his liberty; and while under recognisance, although he gave security, he was still to be considered in the light of a culprit, amenable to law, and not possessed of the right to expatriate himself.
Mr. DWIGHT said the remarks of the gentleman from New York, [Mr. Williams] did not apply to the point under consideration. Would a recognisance entered into in Connecticut be forfeited by any acts committed in New York, in case the person recognised in the former state should remove to the latter? So, in the case of a person bound not to commit acts within the U. S. acts committed by him afterwards against a foreign government could not be punished in the U. S. If gentlemen wish to make offences against foreign nations punishable, let them make a statute to that effect, and declare that our citizens shall keep the peace, not only in the U. S. but also with regard to foreign nations. But, it had been alleged that the offence, to be provided against, was a moral offence. Were they therefore to punish it? As yet the moral law was not enacted under the constitution.
Mr. N. WILLIAMS said he agreed with the honorable gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Dwight) that according to existing laws in the state which he in part represented, a citizen can be bound to his good behaviour or to keep the peace, in the state only. And he acknowledged, that although by the laws of the U. S. there is no power at present vested in the courts or magistrates, to regulate in the manner proposed, the conduct of its citizens out of its jurisdiction; yet no one would deny that laws might be enacted to restrain them by proper obligations, from attempting injuries to foreign nations, as well as from violations of the internal peace of this country. And if he understood right the proposed amendment, its object is to prevent our citizens from committing hostile acts against countries with which we are at peace. But gentlemen say, such offences are not punishable by our laws. Suppose it is so. And is it not better, if possible, to restrain offences, than to punish them, after the evils arising from them are already experienced? Mr. W. thought it was. If there was no law to punish, let there be one to prevent these offences.
Mr. DANA said the right of the government to prevent any thing they could not punish was not admitted, nor was it admissible, as the one right was founded on the other. The objection to this section was this—that it undertook by a legislative construction to give a meaning to words contrary to that which they otherwise possessed—to expose a man to a forfeiture of his recognisance for acts not in themselves punishable. This was assuredly preposterous—the acts provided for by the amendment were no offences. The sureties given were only for the prevention of offences which were subjected to punishment. So long as there was no law punishing acts committed out of the limits of the U. S. such a provision would be preposterous. Make such a law first and let the punishment come afterwards.
Mr. BURWELL thought the amendment a very proper one, and that the right of making it could not be questioned. As to its affecting the right of the citizen to expatriate himself, it would be found by the decision in the case of Jonathan Williams that that right, as far as a judicial determination went, did not exist. If gentlemen were of this opinion, they could have no objection to the proposed section. Mr. B. however said that he had always been of opinion that every citizen had a right to expatriate himself, and to enter into the service of any other nation; and in the state he had the honor of representing a mode had been provided for the exercise of this right.
No person doubted the concurrent jurisdiction of the U. S. on the high seas, and that they possessed the right to prohibit offences committed out of the U. S. was evident from the law passed at the last session prohibiting all commercial intercourse with certain parts of St. Domingo. Whence did Congress derive this power, if the principles contended for by the gentleman from Connecticut were correct? Again—had they not a right to prohibit the slave trade, even if carried on by citizens of the U. S. with foreign nation? This was not within the jurisdiction of the U. S. and yet no man doubted the right of the government either to regulate or interdict the traffic. The U. S. therefore clearly possessed a control over their citizens, wherever found, and a right to restrain them from any acts which can

commits peace, until they shall announce their expatriation; and this right extended to the punishment of certain offences committed out of their jurisdiction as well as within it. Observe the provisions of the treaty of 1795. It declares that whoever shall commit forgery or murder shall be delivered to the government demanding him. Whence do the government derive the power of demanding and punishing such an offender, if they do not possess the power of punishing offences committed by their citizens in foreign countries?
Mr. B. said this seemed to him to be one of the plainest cases imaginable, about which there could be no difficulty. It was perfectly correct that, if any citizen were suspected of a design to disturb the peace of the U. S. either within or without our limits, there should exist a power to restrain such projects. The preparation and means of attack might be made or collected out of the U. S. and it was indispensably necessary, in order to preserve the peace of the country and to discharge the duties the duties devolved on us as a neutral nation, to have the power of restraining offences committed out of the U. S.
Mr. DANA said he subscribed to the correctness of the general principle laid down by the gentleman from Virginia. It was perfectly clear that within our territorial limits we had a jurisdiction over all our citizens; that on the high seas we had likewise a jurisdiction over all our citizens; and in our public vessels over all persons on board; also that our jurisdiction extended to our merchant vessels on the high seas, and extended in a certain degree to foreign countries. This was all too plain to be controverted. No part of his argument had rested on this ground. All that he had said was that there was no law in existence that prohibited the acts alluded to in the amendment. If it is necessary to repress such acts, make a law to punish them, and then bind your citizens in a recognizance to prevent their commission.
Mr. BURWELL said he would only reply to the gentleman from Connecticut by stating, that if he and the gentlemen opposed to the amendment, would suffer it to pass, these acts would thereby become offences.
The question was then put, and the amendment carried—Ayes 52—Noes 48.
MESSAGE
From the President of the United States, transmitting a report made to him by the Secretary of the navy, relative to the state of the frigates belonging to the U. States; in pursuance of a resolution of the House of the 26th ult.
To the House of Representatives of the U. States. In compliance with the request of the House of Representatives, communicated in their resolution of the 26th of December, I now lay before them a report of the Secretary of the navy, on the state of the frigates, supplementary to his former report, of January 28, of the last year, communicated to the House of Representatives.
TH: JEFFERSON.
January 5, 1807.
NAVY DEPARTMENT, January 3, 1807.
Sir, Agreeably to your request, founded on the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 26th ult. I have the honor to state to you, that the number of frigates of the U. States, is the same as was represented in my report of the 28th January, 1806, to the hon. the House of Representatives, and that there has not been since any material change in the state of any of them, except the United States; and with respect to her, the accompanying report of the captain commandant of the navy yard, at Washington, will shew her condition.
I have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, ROBERT SMITH. The President of the U. S. (COPY.) NAVY-YARD, WASHINGTON, December 31, 1806.
Sir, In pursuance of your instructions of yesterday, I directed Mr. Fox, to furnish a complete statement of the progress of the work under his direction, on the frigate United States: copy of his report is herewith inclosed.
I had previously directed Mr. Fox, to furnish me an indent of the quantity of sheet copper, sheathing nails, &c. sufficient for that ship: on which he has not yet reported. The main mast and Mizzen mast of the United States, are not in a state of preparation, in consequence of Mr. Simons, of South Carolina, being disappointed in getting the masts brought here, which he had prepared for the purpose. But as Mr. Teakle is under contract to furnish the component parts for lower masts, I wrote him a few weeks ago to prepare and send forward the necessaries for this ship, and have no doubt we shall soon receive them, and that they will be ready timely for the carpenters to commence her. Her rigging being all long since prepared to go over head, if Mr. Fox is ready by the time he states, and the copper arrives, that ship may proceed in very high order, by, or before the 1st of May.
I have, &c. &c. [Signed] THOMAS TINGEY. Hon. R. Smith. (COPY.) NAVY-YARD, WASHINGTON, December 31, 1806. Sir, In answer to your letter of this day's date, I beg leave to state, that the pro-
gress of repairs on the frigate United States, is such as to afford the prospect that the hull will be in a state to receive her masts and bowsprit, on board, ensuing. There are 3 strakes on each side under the wales, to put in, and several strakes of ceiling abaft in the run. The gun deck beams, knees, waterways, and framing of that deck are all in place and secured, and a large part of the thick strakes and plank are edged, and the remainder are preparing. The channels are yet to get out; the cat heads, together with the quarter galleries and carved work are partially prepared; the bowsprit and foremast are nearly ready; the other two lower masts are not yet arrived.
I am, &c. (Signed) JOSIAH FOX. Thomas Tingey, Esq.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. FOURTEENTH BULLETIN OF THE GRAND ARMY.
Dessau, Oct. 22. Marshal Davoust arrived on the 20th at Wittenberg, and surprised the bridge over the Elbe at the moment the enemy had set it on fire.
Marshal Lannes is at Dessau; the bridge was burned, and the marshal has set men at work to rebuild it.
The marquis of Lucchesini presented himself at the advanced posts of our army with a letter from the king of Prussia. The emperor sent the grand marshal of the palace, Duroc, to confer with him.
Magdeburg is blockaded. The general of division, Legrand, on his march to Magdeburg, took a number of prisoners. Marshal Soult's division is posted round the town. The grand duke of Berg has sent thither the chief of his staff major general, Belliard. This general saw there the prince of Hohenlohe. The language of the Prussian officers is much changed—they are clamorous for peace. "What does your emperor wish, they say to us? Is he ever to pursue us thus hotly? We have not had one moment of respite since the battle. These gentlemen were no doubt accustomed to the manœuvres of the seven years' war; they were desirous of a truce of three days for burying the dead. 'Do you think of the living; was the answer of the emperor, and leave to us the charge of burying the dead; there is no occasion for a truce for that.'"
The confusion in Berlin is extreme: all the good citizens who inwardly groan for the false turn given to the politics of their country, attribute, with reason, to the incendiaries excited by England, all the sad effects that have followed their machinations; the cry against the queen is loud and universal. It seems that the enemy are about rallying beyond the Oder.
The elector of Saxony has thanked the emperor for the generosity with which he has treated him; and the effect of which is to withdraw him from the influence of Prussia. However a considerable number of his soldiers have perished in all this uproar.
The imperial head quarters were at Dessau the 21st.
ST. PETERSBURGH, Sept. 21. In the directing Senate the imperial manifesto, issued on the 30th Aug. was read. It is as follows; By the grace of God, We, Alexander I. emperor and Autocrat of all the Russias, &c. &c. &c. make known to all our faithful subjects—
As, amidst our cares for the internal prosperity of our empire, we likewise direct our incessant attention to its external relations, it has ever been our wish to establish them on the immovable foundations of the interests of the state, and to secure them by such treaties as are best adapted to the situation of our country.
With this view, we thought it advisable, from the first commencement of our reign, to remove the misunderstandings which then subsisted, and to unite ourselves, by treaties of amity, with those powers whose wise and moderate principles were consistent with the independence of our government, and the general tranquility. The Most High blessed our wishes, and then granted to Europe a general peace.
But it was not pleasing to his inscrutable will to prolong this order of blessings. The war again broke out.
Though we, from our situation, took no immediate part in it, yet, conformably to our treaties, and our desire to promote the general welfare and tranquility, we never ceased to wish for peace, and to labor for its renewal.
In the midst of these operations, the increasing spirit of aggrandizement and immoderate ambition of the French government, which threatened the security of our allies, compelled us to take an active part in the war.
We took up arms, but still ceased not to wish for peace. We even then announced, (in the Ukase of the 1st of September, 1805) that the object of our arming was to maintain sacred our treaties, and to restore the general tranquility.
The misfortunes which befel the allied arms interrupted the operations of these our intentions, but did not alter the principles on which they were founded. The French government, at the beginning of the present year, manifested a disposition to negotiate for peace; and we issued orders to treat without delay.
To procure a peace, consistent with the dignity and security of our empire, with the interests of our allies, and ge-
neral tranquility of Europe, was established as the basis of these negotiations.
But to our sorrow, the terms of peace, entered into with France, coincided neither with the dignity of our empire, nor with the interests of our allies; we refused to ratify those terms.
At the same time to shew that our views, which, in the midst of the various occurrences, have always been directed to one object, still remained unchanged, we proposed expedients and bases, conformably to which we are disposed again to open negotiations with the French government.
These bases proposed by us are, on the one hand, so moderate, that they cannot be rejected, without menacing the general security; and, on the other hand, so perfectly adapted to the interests of all the powers concerned, that, if they are accepted, peace may be again restored, and in a durable manner, in Europe.
Thus peace, or the renewal of the war, will be the result of this measure. We wish for peace; but if a durable peace, a peace founded on reciprocity of interests, cannot be obtained, we shall then owe it to the security of our country, the sacred obligations of treaties, the general salvation of Europe, to make such exertions, as, from all these considerations, shall appear to us indispensably necessary.
We are convinced that the Providence of the most high, who defends the truth, will protect our just cause with his mighty arm.
We are convinced that our faithful subjects, ever animated by love for their native country, ever actuated by honor and valor, and surrounded with great examples of patriotic zeal, will unite their energies with ours, as soon as the security of Russia, the voice of glory, and our commands, shall call upon them to act for the general welfare.
In this confident reliance on the aid of the Almighty, and the zeal of our faithful subjects, we have thought it necessary to make them acquainted hereby with our purposes, and thus to give them a new proof that in none of our undertakings, do we seek either the extension of our empire, or the empty glory of transient victories; but that we wish and act for the establishment of the general security, the maintenance of our treaties, and the preservation of the dignity of the empire.
Given at St. Petersburg, August 30, 1806, and in the sixth year of our reign.
ALEXANDER. Countersigned by the Minister for Foreign Affairs.
ANDREW BUDBERG. After the reading of this Manifesto, the directing senate, at the general meeting held on the 4th of September, thought it their duty to transmit to his imperial majesty, their humble thanks, by two deputies chosen from their midst, count Nicolash Iwanowitsch Saltykow, and the privy counsellor, count Alexander Sergejewitsch Strogonow. This they did on the 5th, in the following terms:
Most gracious Sire, The directing senate consider it their sacred duty humbly to express before your majesty's throne the unbounded devotion and gratitude which the communication of the manifesto of the 30th of August has excited towards your imperial majesty.
The senate are convinced, that all faithful subjects in the extended Russian empire, that all the nations of the earth, will unanimously hail your exertions for the restoration of a general and durable peace. They are likewise persuaded, that all hearts will be enflamed with great indignation, when the audacity and duplicity of the enemy of the general tranquility shall exceed the measure of your mildness and forbearance. Then will our enemies find that your moderation has limits prescribed by the dignity of your empire, and the security of your allies; and that your patience, urged beyond these limits, will proceed to serious and formidable exertions.
The history of your empire, most glorious sovereign, evinces, that the Russian people, celebrated for fidelity and valor, has always made every sacrifice to the magnanimous designs of your glorious forefathers, whether they tended to the extension of the frontiers of the empire, or the aggrandizement of the Russian name; and that the obstacles that opposed them in the career of glory, so far from cooling their zeal, redoubled their prowess and their exertions; what should we not now be justified in expecting of this people, when you, most gracious sovereign, declare to them, that nothing but the security of their country, the sacred obligations of treaties, and the salvation of Europe summon you to arms.
Yes, the senate filled with veneration for your wise principles, and your unwearied cares, know that a specious and insecure peace, with a government swayed only by ambition, is generally more dangerous than the most sanguinary war; and, excited by zeal for the glory of your name and empire, they venture to give you the most solemn assurance, that all the nations inhabiting your extended empire, only wait for your nod to sacrifice their lives and properties for their beloved country.
And what prince on earth can expect of his subjects such exertions as you, who, since the happy day when you ascended the throne, have not ceased to pour forth benefits on all nations that are subject to your sceptre; who, by your wise regulations open every source of general prosperity, and reserve even for remote posterity the enjoyment of the fruits of your great actions, while they bless the beloved name of Alexander.
Charleston, Dec. 23. When Capt. Hussar left Cuxhaven, it was currently reported and believed that Bonaparte had been killed. The same report was also current at Hamburg. There were various accounts of the manner in which it happened, though all agreed that it had taken place. Some stated that he had been shot by some of the students in passing through Leipsick; others that he had been killed by the Prussian Hussars.—Desirable as would be such an event, for the peace and tranquility of the world, yet we cannot yield our belief that it has actually taken place. He almost appears invulnerable leaving not even his heel exposed.
The British had landed 25,000 men on the continent, and had taken possession of Hanover. The Prussian arms had been taken down from the public buildings and those of the elector of Hanover reinstated. The Prussian troops had marched from Hanover to join their army in Westphalia.
When the French entered Leipsick, they levied contributions upon the inhabitants, and all the merchandise supposed to be British was confiscated. The general opinion in Germany was, that the battle was by no means decisive; that the fate of Prussia did not hang on so slender a thread; that a great and powerful people, affectionately attached to their sovereign and to their laws, cannot be conquered until the whole of them are extinct. That the people appear to be united in their hatred and detestation of Bonaparte's conduct, and equally as determined, to perish beneath the ruins of their country, rather than yield to the tyrant, and become supplicants at the foot of the usurper's throne.
In addition to the files of Hamburg papers which we received on Sunday, to the 30th of Oct. we last evening received, by the brig Ann and Elizabeth, a file of Altona papers to the same date. By these papers we find that the prince of Hatzfeld had published, in Berlin, on the 21st October, that the garrison, under the command of his excellency the count of Schulemburg, would withdraw from that city, as it was probable that the French would soon enter it. He called upon the citizens to form a national guard and to submit patiently to the fate of war.
An Hessian army of 30,000 men has marched to join the Prussians.
New-York, Jan. 7. Mr. Gilbert Deblois, of Bolton, passenger in the schr. Adela from Cayenne, informs us that he left the Port of Monte Video, in the river Plate, on the 25th Oct. last, at 12 o'clock at night in a small French privateer schr. called the L'Oiseau, capt. Bidois (the only vessel that had or would have liberty to depart this port for some months) and has handed us the following intelligence, relative to South America.
On the 27th June last, the capital of La Plata, the city of Buenos Ayres, was taken by an expedition from the Cape of Good Hope, under the command of Sir Home Popham and Major Gen. B. Beresford, consisting of about 1600 choice troops, and without any loss, and a generous capitulation. They kept possession of the city until the 12th, Aug. following, when it was attacked and taken by an expedition of 2000 men, from Monte Video, by a French gentleman of the name of Linier, (formerly a naval officer) who was accompanied by a number of the first merchants in Monte Video, about 80 French gentlemen, as volunteers. The battle was fought with great obstinacy, by the British; but headed by an intrepid officer, the Spanish bore down all. The loss of the British in killed and wounded and massacred after they had surrendered, was by the best accounts stated to be 402 men, and the Spanish about 250, in killed and wounded; but almost 7-8th of their wounded expired of their wounds owing (as they say to the British using poisoned balls;) but a well informed French officer, who shared their dangers, told Mr. Deblois it was not the venomous balls of their enemies, but the ignorance and unskillfulness of their own surgeons, that killed the Spaniards.
The Spaniards retook their capital by storm, and make prisoners nearly 1200 English; but a serious dispute had taken place between Gen. Beresford and Gen. Lenier, the English Gen. insisting that a capitulation was made and signed while the white flag was flying upon the fortress, and which the Spanish commander absolutely denies; however, the prisoners were sent away a distance of about 3 or 400 miles into the country, and it was reported that Gen. Beresford and his officers were coming to Monte Video to be sent to Europe, but it was afterwards thought more proper to order them to Cordovir, only about 350 leagues, or 1050 miles from Buenos Ayres. The common soldiers, composing the expedition from Monte Video, robbed and plundered every English abode at Buenos Ayres and also every Spanish house where an Englishman was seen to enter or reside. They also put into prison, among many others, Mr. W. P. White (formerly of Bolton) Mr. Maloe, a Mr. Jackton, a Mr. Mark Riley, and Mr. Hafeback. The former (Mr. White) was induced to receive an office such as a prize agent under the English government, for which he was recompensed by being put into close confine-
ment for two months, and part of that time incommunicable, and with the British officers, was obliged to take a journey into the interior. No stranger whatever was permitted to go up to Buenos Ayres, as they mean without exception to exclude all from thence, especially Americans.
The British upon their becoming masters of Buenos Ayres found only 1 200,000 dols. of public property (although there were six times that amount in the place) which they sent to England in the frigate Narcissus. They had collected a considerable quantity of copper and quicksilver, but as it was not taken on board the transports, they had got off only the money. Sir H. Popham was in Buenos Ayres when it was retaken, and with great difficulty effected his escape in a boat to his ships, after which, with the exception of one gun brig, left cruising between the Colonia and Buenos Ayres, he brought his squadron (consisting of his own ship Diadem 64 guns, capt. King; Raisonable 64. capt. Rowley; Diomede 50, capt. Philips; 1 frigate, 2 sloops of war, and several armed transports) down the river, and anchored in full view of the harbor of Monte Video. Some days he would have every ship under weigh; at other times only 1 or 2, of easy draught of water, who would stand in so close that the very inhabitants could discern the buttons on the officers uniforms. Sir Home had sent into Monte Video upwards of 30 flags of truce, demanding Beresford and his troops, a supply of provisions, and some medicine for his sick and wounded. The governor, tired of such business, generously sent Sir H. P. a supply of fresh provisions, and also 23 English seamen, which were brought into Monte Video a few months previous in an English Guineaman; and, saying that he should not respect any more flags of truce from that time. Sir H. Popham answered the governor's civility by accepting the fresh supply of provisions, and receiving the seamen; but contrary to the etiquette observed in time of war about exchange of prisoners, he refused to deliver up the like number of Spaniards, which he might very easily have done, as he had more than 90 in his possession, which were taken from a small town on the south entrance of the river. Several skirmishes had taken place between the English vessels and Spanish gun boats and forts, and almost every day they saluted Monte Video with 12 and 18 lb. shot.
Upon the 12th July last, an embargo was laid on all vessels in the port of Monte Video, and continued with more than usual rigor, when Mr. Deblois failed. The reasons assigned were, 1st that they were going to fit out an expedition to retake Buenos Ayres; 2d, that they were going to expedite 4 vessels with dispatches for Spain; and 3d, that the British squadron were starving for want of provisions, though every body knew to the contrary, as the Raisonable, a man of war, had been dispatched to and arrived from Rio Janeiro with so much of a supply as to be obliged to chalk in her lower tier of gun ports.
It was reported for truth, before Mr. Deblois failed; that Sir Home Popham, had received a reinforcement of 3500 men from Cape of Good Hope, and which he is much inclined to suppose is true; as he himself counted 35 sail at anchor 5 miles from Monte Video, between point Carretas, and the island of Flores, the same evening he failed; and it was known that there were 18 sail more arrived off Maldonado, a city at the N. entrance of Rio Plata, as the government of Monte Video, had the 23d October, received a letter from the commandant, at Maldonado, who wrote to that effect. If this force has arrived, whether Sir H. P. will be able to take possession, even with 5000 men, is very uncertain, as the Spaniards have nearly 10,000 ready at a moment's warning, and all those men in high spirits and confident of victory. Among the 35 sail at anchor off Flores island, some were Spaniards, some Portuguese and some Americans detained or captured. Sir Home Popham, about the 29th September, sent in a flag of truce to the governor of Monte Video, declaring the fort in a state of blockade; but also mentioned that all neutrals might have leave to pass his squadron provided they did it within 7 days, and in ballast only, as he should after that, keep up a rigorous blockade, and should take every vessel that came out even in ballast, and should certainly make prizes of all those that came out with a cargo being the produce of the Spanish colonies in South America. This extraordinary determination was notified to all neutrals by the governor. After 2 days out of the 7 had elapsed, some few ships Portuguese and Danish endeavored to avail themselves of the opportunity and go out in ballast; but when all ready were stopped by the Spanish government, the Americans, as some could not & as others would not get ready to go in 5 days, came to a resolution to send in a petition or remonstrance to the governor.
Mr. Deblois could not obtain in time the governor's answer verbatim, but he informs its meaning or tenor, was

as follows: "That he was perfectly aware and sensible of the damages and ill consequences, that would inevitably accrue to the American vessels and their cargoes, and also coincided with them in opinion that the English commodore could have no legal pretence for making them prizes, as it was supposed their papers were regular, but notwithstanding he knew that Sir Home Popham, was in want of provisions, and should he allow neutrals to go out they must without doubt fall into his hands, and of course would afford some supply; and also, that he did not conceive the treaty mentioned by them to extend to the Spanish colonies in S. America; and should he raise the embargo, he presumed it would be highly prejudicial to the interest of his master the king of Spain."
Mr. Deblois also reports that the Americans in La Plata are considered by the lower class of people the same as the English, because they speak the same language; and that the government there does not by any means appear to be friendly to the Americans, of which it may be given as a proof that the Spanish merchants have drawn up a representation to the Royal Audience, requesting that the Royal Order, permitting American vessels to go to the river Plate may not be carried into effect, and it is thought their request will be complied with.
To assist in defraying the expenses of the expedition to Buenos Ayres, an extra duty of 14 per cent. had been laid on all produce shipped to a foreign port, it being now as high as 10 1/2 per cent. on what the produce is valued at in the custom-house, exclusive of the FAMO DE GUERRA on ox and horse hides.
An ox hide now pays 35 1/2 cents, horse hide 16 cents; tallow, valued at 4 dollars, per quintal, pays 45 1/2 cents per quintal; jerked beef, valued at one dollar, pays 10 1/2 do.
Prices current at Montevideo, Oct. 25. Good ox hides from 14 to 15 reals per 40 lbs. horse do. from 4 to 5 reals each, scarce; tallow per 100 lbs. 7 dollars and very scarce; jerked beef 2 dollars per quintal, in demand, but in consequence of the blockade would soon fall to 1 1/2 dollars, and perhaps less, the killing season advancing; wool 7 dollars per 100 cwt. little at market; copper 17 to 18 dollars very scarce, and little at market.
FOR SALE, By LEWIS DEBLOIS, At his Store near the United States Navy Yard, city of Washington, a GENERAL ASSORTMENT of LIQUORS and GROCERIES, by wholesale and retail. December 29 — 1m
SADDLE & HARNESS MAKING. THE Subscriber informs his friends and the public in general, that he has opened shop opposite to Mr. M.Y.R.'s Hotel, Pennsylvania avenue, where he intends carrying on the above branches. Those who favor him with their custom may depend on having their work done of the best materials with dispatch, and on the most reasonable terms. An Apprentice to the above business is wanted by JOHN PELTZ. January 7 — 3t
FOR SALE, 7 Puncheons Jamaica } SPIRITS. 1 do. Antigua } 2 Pipes L. P. Madeira, of a } very superior quality, } 2 Do. L. P. Madeira, } 2 Half pipes do. } WINES. 4 Quarter casks, do. } 1 Pipe L. M. do. } 3 Pipes L. P. Teneriffe, } 2 Pipes Cogniac Brandy, } 3 Hds. Brown Sugar, } Six casks London Porter in casks of six dozen bottles each, and Six bags of Green Coffee, by BULLER COOKE, Barry's Wharf near the Navy Yard. Washington, Jan. 7 — 3t
PUBLIC SALE. BY virtue of a deed of trust made to me by Wm. W. Berry and Eliza Berry, will be held at Public Sale on Friday 16th inst. at Mrs. Greenwell's tavern, 100 acres of land of Land, lying in Prince Georges county on the public road leading from the Lower bridge over the Eastern Branch, to Upper Mariboro, and within three miles of said bridge. The said Land is as heavily covered with wood as any in Prince George's county, consisting of hickory, oak, chestnut and poplar, and independent of the richness of the soil (which is of an excellent quality) its contiguous situation to the city of Washington, offers great advantages to those disposed to furnish the city with wood and timber. The land will be shown to any person inclined to purchase at any time before the day of sale on application to William W. Berry. Persons desirous of viewing said land, will find it at least to meet the above description. The Land will be sold for cash, and an unequivocal title will be made to the purchaser. Sale to commence at 12 o'clock. ALEX. BOONE, Trustee. January 7 — 3t
A Private Collector. Zephaniah Farrell, of the city of Washington, in the district of Columbia, offers his services to the public as a collector of private accounts, and respectfully solicits the custom of all those whose situation renders it necessary, or convenient to have an agent in the city for that purpose. Any person inclined to favor him with their business, may have good security for his faithful performance, and may depend on his diligence. A reasonable commission in proportion to the nature of the accounts, will be expected for his service. December 29th — w3t
WASHINGTON CITY. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. MONDAY, Jan. 12.
The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill for repealing the duty upon salt, and continuing the Mediterranean fund for one year. Mr. VARNUM in the chair.
Mr. Quincy moved to amend the first section in such manner as to substitute a partial for a total repeal, and at the same time to diminish the duties upon bohea and other black teas, and coffee.
This motion was supported by Mr. Quincy, and opposed by Messrs. J. Clay, Elliot, J. Randolph, Smilie, Bidwell, Findley and Sloan, and lost — Ayes 7.
In the House Mr. Dana moved to strike out the third section, providing for a continuance of the Mediterranean fund for another year. The question was taken by Ayes and Noes — Ayes 21 — Noes 104.
Mr. N. Williams moved to strike out the word "salt," in the first section, under the impression that in the very serious situation of the nation, in reference both to its external and internal concerns, it was improper to commence measures for the reduction of the revenue — Ayes 12 — Noes 109. The bill was ordered to be engrossed.
Mr. Dawson reported a bill for incorporating a company for making a turnpike road from Mason's causeway to Alexandria.
TUESDAY, JAN. 13. The bill for repealing the acts imposing duties on salt and for continuing the Mediterranean fund was read the third time.
Messrs J. Randolph, J. Clay, Varnum and Bidwell advocated; and Mr. Quincy opposed the bill. Messrs. Broom and Dana declared themselves in favor of taking off the duties on salt, but against continuing the Mediterranean fund.
The bill passed by a great majority — with only five negatives.
The House took up the report of the committee of the whole on the bill providing for the punishment of certain crimes against the U. S. The amendments proposed to the first section were agreed to. The whole of the second section was struck out. On agreeing to the new section, proposed by Mr. Bidwell, Mr. Elliot spoke at considerable length against it — when the House adjourned without deciding upon it.
Philadelphia, Jan. 12. DIED, At New Brunswick, on Wednesday last, Col. JOHN BAYARD, in the 69th year of his age. We should be wanting in our duty, were we to pass over this affliction without expressing our deep sense of the loss society has sustained by the death of this most excellent man. Through the whole course of his useful life, Colonel Bayard afforded a bright example of those virtues which adorn and dignify human nature. In the various offices and stations which he filled, whether political, charitable or religious, he was uniformly influenced by pure patriotism, genuine benevolence and integrity, and rational piety. Few men, we believe, possessed all those social and domestic qualities, which command the affectionate attachment and love of all around them in so eminent a degree as did the gentleman whose loss we now deplore. The deep affliction of his bereaved relatives, and sincere regrets of all classes of his fellow citizens, form the best testimonial of the high estimation in which he was held. He had long been a firm believer in the Christian faith, and in his last hours his high hope did not forsake him — He was entirely resigned to the Divine will. We may truly say of him, that his life was the life of the righteous, and his last end like his.
DIED, on the 1st of December, at Kingston, (Jam.) HUGH LENNOX, esq. Consul of the United States in that Island.
An article dated Hague, 23d Oct. says, since the return of Baron Jacobi, the Prussian Minister to London, the court of St. James's has given to the king of Prussia a subsidy of three millions sterling.
The attempted assassination of the French emperor, is thus stated in a private letter from Leipzig: "It appears that when the French emperor passed through Weimar, he was fired at from a window, by a person unknown. The ball unfortunately missed him, on which he instantly ordered the place to be given up to fire and sword; and, we are sorry to add, not a house is standing either in Erfurth or Weimar." We do not answer for the cause, but the effect is certain.
The public will be pleased to learn that the resolution in favor of making a complimentary present to George W. Mann, for his gallant conduct at Durne, unanimously passed the General Assembly of Maryland.
American. On Friday, the 2d instant, the following resolution was read in the House of Delegates of this state:
Whereas this general assembly of Maryland, viewing with sensations of the greatest pleasure the brave and gallant conduct of Charles Gordon, John Tripp and John Davis, in the several attacks on the enemy's gun boats off Tripoli, whereby they secured to themselves immortal glory, and gave a brilliant lustre to the navy of the United States. And whereas this legislature feel an anxious wish to bear the most honorable testimony to the bravery of those many defenders of their country; therefore resolved, That the governor and council be and they are hereby authorized and required to procure three elegant swords and belts with an appropriate engraving and motto, emblematic of the glorious actions fought off Tripoli, and cause the same to be delivered to the said Charles Gordon, John Tripp, and John Davis, in testimony of the high sense of approbation the legislature of this state entertain of their gallant conduct.
Philadelphia, Jan. 10. Extract of a letter from Canton, dated May 20th, 1806.
The Ladrones are in great force and daily increasing in numbers, and I should not wonder if some attempt was made this year on some of our small ships, as no doubt were they aware of their own strength and the weakness of our ships it would have been done long since.
By the China packet, from Calcutta, we learn, that an attempt had been made by a strong party of natives to liberate the children of Tippoo Saib. The fortress in which they were confined was attacked, and would have been carried but for the timely appearance of a company of dragoons, who, without discrimination, cut down the assailants.
The Kentucky amendment to the Federal Constitution, of which the following is a copy, was on the 29th ult. rejected by the Virginia Legislature as inexpedient at the present time — Ayes 91 — Noes 57.
"Resolved, that the Senators in Congress from this state be, and they are hereby instructed, and our representatives in Congress are also requested to use their best endeavors to procure such amendment to the constitution of the U. S. as will confine the judicial power of the courts of the U. S. to cases in law and equity, arising under the constitution and laws of the U. S. and treaties made and which shall be made under their authority; cases affecting ambassadors and other public ministers and consuls; cases of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction; controversies to which the U. S. shall be a party; or controversies between two or more states."
Extract of a letter from a respectable Mercantile house in Naples, dated Oct. 3, 1806.
"The sequestration of enemies property has been taken off, on the merchants consenting to pay 60,000 ducats, which of course was complied with. We had to pay 2700 for our share, and thought ourselves well off. Another contribution, of 1,200,000 ducats or rather a forced loan was imposed in July; our share of which was 1500; you therefore see that our purse has thus far been pretty well drained; which is rather hard, as we have been able to do little or no business since the arrival of the French forces in this country. Our port continues to be strictly blocked; and nothing has succeeded to get in, excepting some small crafts and lately a large Greek Polacre, which came in under Russian colors, in expectation that peace had been concluded between that country, and which has been sequestrated by the government. Notwithstanding our situation, you will be surprised that the price of colonial productions has not experienced the least rise; but in fact, are much lower than they were a few months since. This, however, may be considered as owing to the late rumours of peace, which were generally believed; but since the continuance of war, prices are rather more favorable to the merchants — The demand for foreign articles is principally confined to the city. This circumstance has stagnated the market, so much, that the coffee which came round from Leghorn is now on hand. The Amelia, capt Sawyer, which arrived safe at Geta a month since, has been obliged to go to Trieste, without unloading a single article; at this place, she will probably find a better market."
Alexandria, Jan. 12. VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE. House of Delegates.
Whereas great discontent exists in many parts of the state respecting the constitution or form of government of this commonwealth; and it having been doubted whether the legislature have power to call a convention to revise & amend the same — and whereas it is expedient, that the sense of a majority of the free holders of the state should be had in this regard.
Resolved therefore, by the general assembly, That at the next election of delegates in this state it shall be the duty of the sheriff of each county and the sergeant of each corporation in this commonwealth, and they are hereby required, to open polls for their respective counties and corporations, upon which they shall take the votes of the freeholders thereof, on the question whether there shall be a convention for the purpose aforesaid, or not. On the said polls there shall be two columns, and on the top of the one the word "convention" shall be written; on the top of the other the words "no convention" shall be written and the votes inserted accordingly. And each sheriff and sergeant, shall deliver the poll aforesaid, thus taken for his county or corporation to the auditor of public accounts, on or before the 6th day of Oct. next; and he shall moreover by the same day certify to the governor of this commonwealth, the true state of the aforesaid poll for his county or corporation.
This proposition having been agreed to by the committee of the whole was afterwards adopted by the House — Ayes 96 — Noes 63. This resolution has been unfortunately negatived by the Senate.
Charleston, Dec. 27. Capt. Hubbell arrived this morning from Laguna, informs us that two days before he failed a Schooner with dispatches arrived from Vera Cruz, and brought information that the capital of Mexico had been nearly destroyed by an inundation. When the last advices were received, the city had been overflowed for ten days, the water being 4 feet deep.
Two days after leaving Laguna, captain Hubbell was boarded by the British frigate Orpheus, captain Briggs, who detained his papers six hours, and then sent an officer and six men on board the brig, took off all his crew, and without aligning any cause ordered her for Jamaica. Off cape Florida captain Hubbell, with the assistance of his mate, succeeded in retaking the brig.
(By Authority.)
AN ACT Making appropriations for the support of the military establishment of the United States, for the year one thousand eight hundred and seven. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That for defraying the expense of the military establishment of the United States, for the year one thousand eight hundred and seven, for the Indian department, and for the expense of fortifications, arsenals, magazines and armories, the following sums be, and the same hereby are respectively appropriated, that is to say; For the pay of the army of the United States, three hundred and two thousand nine hundred and fifty-two dollars; For forage, four thousand six hundred and eight dollars; For the subsistence of the army and corps of engineers, two hundred and thirty-five thousand five hundred and fifty-two dollars and fifty cents; For clothing, eighty-five thousand dollars; For bounties and premiums, fifteen thousand dollars; For the medical and hospital departments, fifteen thousand dollars; For camp equipage, fuel, tools and transportation, ninety thousand dollars; For fortifications, arsenals, magazines and armories, two hundred and eighteen thousand five hundred and forty two dollars and five cents; For purchasing maps, plans, books and instruments, one thousand five hundred dollars; For contingencies, eighteen thousand dollars; For the payment of such balances as have been ascertained, and which may be ascertained during the year one thousand eight hundred and six and one thousand eight hundred and seven, from actual settlements by the accountant of the war department, and which cannot be discharged out of any existing appropriation, eight thousand dollars; For the Indian department, one hundred thousand and six hundred dollars; Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the several appropriations herein before made, shall be paid out of any monies in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. GEO: CLINTON, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate. January 10, 1807. APPROVED, TH. JEFFERSON.
DR. MAGRUDER HAS FOR SALE TWENTY Hogsheads of good Brown Sugar which he will sell at a low price, a few casks of the best winter strained Lamp Oil, Window Glass of different sizes, Japan, Copal & other varnishes, flaxseeds Diamonds, Russian Gun, Salt Petre, Paper Hangings, Taylor's patent liquid Shoe Blacking in jugs at 25 cents each, and his usual extensive assortment of DRUGGS & MEDICINES, patent Medicines, Surgeons Instruments, Oil and Paints, Die Stuffs, Spices, &c. all of which have been purchased for cash, he can therefore sell many articles uncommonly cheap by the quantity.
November 19 — tawtjt FOR SALE. A Waggon and pair of Good Horses, also a NEGRO Girl, 11 years of age, used to waiting and attending on Ladies, she is very handy, and good tempered; sold for no fault. Enquire of Mr. TRADERS, for further particulars. Jan. 7 — 3t
FOR SALE. PART of Lot No 46, containing 20 feet front on Bridge street, adjoining Mr. John Laird's counting room, within a few doors of the house now occupied by the Bank of Columbia and in the immediate vicinity of the market, a most eligible situation for a store, counting room, or dwelling house in the centre of the town. For terms apply to Gen. John Mason. January 14 — w6t
Notice is hereby given to non-resident proprietors of Land in the state of Ohio; That the subscriber will act as agent, for those of them, who may think proper to consign their business to him, either in disposing of their lands, or in the payment of their taxes. His terms will be ten per cent. He will attend to the payment of taxes, in any of the districts in the state; and forward to the proprietors the collector's receipt; and will from time to time, give them information of the alterations (if any) which may be made in the law levying a state tax. Those who may wish to employ him, will as early as possible, forward a particular list of their lands on which they wish the taxes paid; Those who wish to have their lands disposed of, will forward their instructions and a Letter of Attorney duly executed. Postage to be paid by employers. From the attention he is determined to give, he flatters himself "he shall be able to render considerable satisfaction to his employers."
THOMAS SCOTT. Chillicothe, Ross Cy. Ohio, Dec. 12 — 6w
RUNAWAY NEGRO. WAS committed to the jail of Frederick county, Maryland, a negro man who calls himself JOE, about 33 years old, 5 feet 9 inches high, two cuts in each ear, and has lost two of his fore teeth out of his upper jaw — his cloaths are a drab furtout coat, blue cloth do. one cotton do. one black cassimere vest, one pair of cotton and one pair of linden overalls, a coarse linen shirt, wool hat, & coarse shoes. He says he belongs to col. James King, of Sullivan county Tennessee. If his owner does not release him he will be sold for his jail fees agreeably to law. GEORGE CREAGER, Sheriff. Frederick town Jan. 7 — 7t
TUNIS CRAWAN, Informs the public that he has opened a New STORE, Near the Navy Yard; where he has for sale a large and extensive assortment of DRY GOODS, which will be sold on the most reasonable terms. Dec. 2d — 1m.
JUST RECEIVED. WOOD'S best London superfine cloths and cassimeres, Bennet's patent cord, } best Spanish. Do. do. cloth, } Rich mole skin waistcoating, Fancy do. } Irish linen and Russia sheeting, Men's best London hats, Silk, worsted, lambs wool, cotton, and gauze flockings, Fancy printed mullins and shawls, Carpets and carpeting, Rich Brussels do. Fine white and scarlet flannels, Plains, coatings and second cloths, Which with my large assortment of woollens and fancy goods, were bought on such terms as to justify my selling them lower than any regular importer can afford to sell. JOHN COX. George Town, December 8 — 6w
W. S. NICHOLS, HAS for sale a complete assortment of the best superfine London cloths and cassimeres, bennets, velvets, and cords, silk mole skin and other fancy waistcoating — A complete assortment of Manchester — best Colerain 4 4ths and 7 8ths Irish linens, long lawns, cambric mullins and dimities, London hats, umbrellas, calicoes and chintzes, Trafalgar patterns, a large assortment of flannels, silk, cotton, lambs wool and worsted hosiery well assorted, together with a complete assortment of woollens and many fancy goods, which he offers for sale. As he contemplates making this his permanent place of residence, on such terms as will induce those who purchase ONCE to give him their custom hereafter. George Town, Dec. 12 — 3w
TEAS, BRANDY, SUGAR, SEARS, ORANGES, &c. &c.
WALTER & CLEMENT SMITH have just received by the Maria, captain Stodder from New York and the Union, capt. Bacon from Boston, 10 chests fresh young hyson tea, best quality, 20 boxes fine imperial tea — small packages put up for family use, 9 pipes genuine old 4th proof cogniac brandy, very superior quality, 40 bags East India white sugar, 40 boxes Rousetts, best Havana sugars, 20 do. do. 2d quality, 7 bags black pepper, 12 boxes fresh London mustard, 5 casks excellent Gollen cheese, 3 chests Dutch half pint tumblers, 100 Boxes bloom and Muscated raisins. 6 barrels Spanish filberts, 5 boxes fine Smyrna figs, 19 barrels Newtown pippins, 15 barrels best Newark cyder, 3000 fresh oranges, 150 boxes mould & dipped candles — Sampson and Co. and Morris's manufacture, 24 crates well assorted, Queens ware, 750 gun y bags.
AND IN STORE, Fresh Hyson, Hyson Chulan, Hyson Skin, & Souchong Teas, in chests and boxes, 25 hds. excellent Trinidad Scull Sugars, genuine old London particular Madeira wine in pipes and quarter casks, Lisbon, Teneriffe, Sicily, Catalonia, Port, and old Sherry Wines in quarter casks, roel Rolland and New York anchor Gin in pipes, Whiskey, Peach, and Apple Brandy, high 4th proof Jamaica Rum in puncheons, loaf and lump sugars in barrels, Olives, Capers, and Anchovies, in boxes, assorted, a few boxes Chocolate, Fig Blue, 6 boxes best Marteries Almonds, 2000 lbs. Coffee, 20 boxes brown Soap, a few boxes spermaceti Candles, and a quantity of boiled Linseed Oil in jugs. — Also an assortment of India Piece Goods, All of which will be sold at a very moderate advance. George Town, January 2 — 2 w w & wti

PROPOSALS
For carrying Mails of the United States, on the following Post roads, will be received at the General Post Office in Washington, until the twenty-first day of January next inclusive.
IN DELAWARE.
1. From Wilmington, by New Castle, St. Georges, Cantwell's Bridge, Duck Creek, Dover and Frederica, to Milford, three times a week.
April 15 to November 15. Leave Wilmington every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 11 a m. Arrive at Dover, by 9 p m. Leave Dover every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 4 a m and arrive at Milford, by 10 a m. Returning. Leave Milford, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 2 p m. Arrive at Dover, by 8 p m. Leave Dover on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 4 a m and arrive at Wilmington by 2 p m.
November 15 to April 15. Leave Wilmington every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6 a m. Arrive at Dover by 6 p m and at Milford on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday by 10 a m. Returning. Leave Milford every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 2 p m. Arrive at Dover by 8 p m and at Wilmington on Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday by 6 p m.
2. From Milford, by Georgetown, & Broadkill, to Lewistown once a week. Leave Milford every Saturday at noon, arrive at Georgetown by 6 p m and at Lewistown on next Sunday by 10 a m. Returning. Leave Lewistown every Sunday at 2 p m and arrive at Georgetown by 8 p m. Leave Georgetown on Monday by 4 a m and arrive at Milford by noon.
3. From Georgetown, by Bridge Branch, N. W. Fork Bridge and New Market, to Cambridge once a week. Leave Georgetown every Wednesday, at 6 a m and arrive at Cambridge on Thursday by 11 a m. Leave Cambridge at 1 p m and arrive at Georgetown on Friday by 6 p m.
4. From Georgetown, by Concord, and Laurel to Salisbury once a week. Leave Georgetown every Monday at 6 a m and arrive at Salisbury by 6 p m. Leave Salisbury every Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Georgetown by 6 p m.
5. From Georgetown, by Dagsboro' Trap, Snow hill, Horntown and Accomac c h to Northampton c h once a week. Leave Georgetown every Sunday at 6 a m and arrive at Northampton c h the next Wednesday by 10 a m. Leave Northampton c h every Wednesday at 2 p m & arrive at Georgetown on Saturday by 8 p m.
6. From Wilmington, by Christiana, Middletown, Warwick, Sassafras and Georgetown Cross Roads, to Chestertown twice a week. Leave Wilmington every Monday and Friday at 5 a m and arrive at Chestertown by 8 p m. Leave Chestertown every Tuesday and Saturday at 5 a m and arrive at Wilmington by 8 p m.
IN MARYLAND.
7. From Easton, by Hillsboro' Denton, Greensboro & Whitleyburg, to Frederica once a week. Leave Easton every Tuesday at 6 a m & arrive at Frederica on Wednesday by 10 a m. Leave Frederica every Wednesday at 2 p m and arrive at Easton on Thursday by 6 p m.
8. From Chestertown, by Rockhall, to Annapolis twice a week. Leave Chestertown every Tuesday and Saturday at 5 a m and arrive at Annapolis by 8 p m. Leave Annapolis every Monday & Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Chestertown by 8 p m.
9. From Chestertown, by Church Hill and Centerville, to Easton twice a week. Leave Chestertown every Tuesday and Saturday at 4 a m and arrive at Centerville by 10 a m and at Easton by 5 p m. Returning. Leave Easton every Monday, and Friday at 4 a m. and arrive at Chestertown by 6 p m.
10. From Baltimore, by Ellicott's Lower mills, Poplartown, and New Market, to Fredericktown twice a week. Leave Fredericktown every Saturday at 9 p m and arrive at Baltimore on Sunday and Wednesday by 6 p m. Returning. Leave Baltimore every Monday and Friday at 3 p m and arrive at Fredericktown on Tuesday and Saturday by 4 p m.
11. From Fredericktown, by Woodfboro', Taneytown, Petersburg, Hanover, York, and Columbia, to Lancaster twice a week. Leave Fredericktown every Monday and Friday at 4 a m & arrive at Lancaster the next days by 6 p m. Leave Lancaster every Monday and Friday at 6 a m. and arrive at Fredericktown by 6 p m the next days.
12. From Hagerstown, by Hancock, Barkley Springs, Oldtown, Cumberland, Greencastle, Frankfort and Springfield, to Romney once a week. Leave Hagerstown every Thursday at 8 a m and arrive at Romney on Sunday by 10 a m. Leave Romney every Sunday at 2 p m & arrive at Hagerstown on Wednesday by 6 p m.
13. From Baltimore, by Ellicott's Lower Mills, Brookville, Montgom- c h and Charlesburg, to Leesburg once a week. Leave Balti-
more every Friday at 2 p m & arrive at Leesburg on Saturday by 6 p m. Leave Leesburg every Thursday at 6 a m and arrive at Baltimore on Friday by 10 a m.
14. From Fredericktown, to Leesburg, once a week. Leave Leesburg every Tuesday at 3 a m and arrive at Fredericktown by 11 a m. Returning. Leave Fredericktown every Tuesday at 1 p m. and arrive at Leesburg by 8 p m.
15. From Fredericktown, by New- town, Harper's Ferry, Charlestown, & Battletown, to Winchester once a week.
Leave Fredericktown every Tuesday at 4 a m & arrive at Charlestown by 2 p m. Leave Charlestown at 3 p m & arrive at Winchester on Wednesday by 8 a m. Returning. Leave Winchester every Sunday at 4 p m and arrive at Fredericktown on Monday by 6 p m.
16. From Hartford to Bel-Air once a week. Leave Bel-Air every Tuesday by 7 a m and arrive at Hartford by 9 a m. Leave Hartford at 11 a m and arrive at Bel-Air by 1 p m.
17. From Baltimore to Annapolis twice a week. Leave Baltimore every Monday and Wednesday at 8 a m and arrive at Annapolis same days by 5 p m. Returning. Leave Annapolis every Tuesday and Thursday at 8 a m & arrive at Baltimore by 5 p m.
18. From Annapolis, by Tracy's Landing, Lower Marlboro', Huntingdon, and Calvert c h. to St. Leonard's once a week. Leave Annapolis every Friday at 6 a m. and arrive at St. Leonard's on Monday by noon. Leave St. Leonard's every Monday at 2 p m. and arrive at Annapolis on Friday by noon.
19. From Annapolis, by Haddaway's, St. Michael's, Easton, Cambridge, Vienna, Salisbury, Wicomico, Princess Ann and Snowhill, to Salisbury once a week. Leave Annapolis every Sunday at 6 a m and arrive at Easton on Monday by 2 p m. Leave Easton at 2 1-2 p m & arrive at Snowhill on Wednesday by 1 p m. Returning. Leave Snowhill every Wednesday by 3 p m arrive at Easton on Friday by 10 a m. Leave Easton at 2 p m and arrive at Annapolis on Saturday by 3 p m.
20. From Washington, to Brookville once a week. Leave Washington every Wednesday at 4 a m & arrive at Brookville by 11 a m. Leave Brookville every Wednesday at 1 p m & arrive at Washington by 8 p m.
21. From Washington city, by Georgetown, Montgomery c h and Clarkfboro', to Fredericktown, Hagerstown, and Greencastle to Chantilly three times a week. Leave Washington city every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 8 a m and arrive at Fredericktown same days by 4 p m. Leave Fredericktown every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday at 4 a m & arrive at Chambersburg by 8 p m. Leave Chambersburg every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday at 4 a m & arrive at Fredericktown by 8 p m. Leave Fredericktown every Monday, Wednesday & Friday at 4 a m and arrive at Washington same days by 4 p m.
22. From Washington city, by Piscataway, Port Tobacco, Allen's Ferry, Newport, Chaptico, Leonardtown, Great Mill & St. Inigoes, to the Ridge. Leave Washington every Friday at 7 a m & arrive at Port Tobacco by 5 p m. and arrive at the Ridge on Sunday by 11 a m. Returning. Leave the Ridge at 1 p m on Sunday and arrive at Washington on Tuesday by 5 p m.
23. From Port Tobacco, by Hilltop, to Nanjemoy, once a week. Leave Port Tobacco every Saturday at 4 a m and arrive at Nanjemoy by 10 a m. Leave Nanjemoy every Saturday at 2 p m & arrive at Port Tobacco by 8 p m.
24. From Washington, to Prospect Hill once a week. Leave Washington every Monday at 2 p m and arrive at Prospect Hill by 6 p m. Leave Prospect Hill every Monday at 6 a m & arrive at Washington by 10 a m.
25. From Washington city, by Upper Marlboro' and Queen Ann's, to Annapolis twice a week. Leave Washington every Wednesday & Saturday at 5 a m and arrive at Annapolis by 6 p m. Leave Annapolis every Monday & Thursday at 5 a m and arrive at Washington by 4 p m.
26. From Upper Marlboro' by Nottingham, Aquasco, Benedict & Charles Hall, to Chaptico once a week. Leave Upper Marlboro' every Wednesday noon and arrive at Chaptico on Thursday by 11 a m. Leave Chaptico every Thursday at 1 p m and arrive at Upper Marlboro' on Friday by noon.
IN VIRGINIA.
27. From Martinsburg by Williamsport to Hagerstown once a week. Leave Martinsburg every Saturday at 5 a m and arrive at Hagerstown by 10 a m. Leave Hagerstown at 2 p m & arrive at Martinsburg by 7 p m.
28. From Winchester by Steven- burg or New-town, Strasburg, Wood- stock, New-Market & Harrisonburg to Staunton once a week. Leave Winchester every Wednesday at 10 a m
and arrive at Staunton on Friday by 11 a m. Leave Staunton every Friday at 1 p m and arrive at Winchester on Sunday by 3 p m.
29. From Alexandria, by Prospect Hill, Hillsboro, Leesburg, Waterford, Charlestown, Shepherdstown, Martinsburg & Middleway to Winchester once a week. Leave Alexandria every Monday at 2 p m & arrive at Martinsburg on Wednesday by 5 p m. Leave Martinsburg at 6 p m and arrive at Winchester on Thursday by noon. Returning. Leave Winchester every Friday noon & arrive at Alexandria on Monday by 10 a m.
30. From Alexandria, to Fairfax once a week. Leave Fairfax c h every Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Alexandria by 9 a m. Leave Alexandria every Friday at 3 p m. & arrive at Fairfax c h by 7 p m.
31. From Washington city, by Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania c h War- ersville, Carterville, Cumberland, Farmville, Prince Edward, Charlotte Coleville, Meadville, Halifax, Dan- ville and Harrisville to Hunterstown in N. C. once a week.
Leave Washington every Saturday at 8 p m & arrive at Hunterstown the next Tuesday by 8 p m. Leave Hunterstown every Wednesday at 4 a m & arrive at Washington the next Saturday by 7 a m.
32. From Washington city, by Fair- fax c h, Centreville, Goshen, Middle- burg, Upperville, Paris, Milwood, Winchester, Romney, Westoverport and Green Glades to Gandy's once a week. Leave Washington every Friday at 3 p m. & arrive at Fairfax c h by 6 p m. Leave Fairfax c h at 6 1-2 p m and ar- rive at Gandy's on Monday by 8 p m. Returning. Leave Gandy's every Tuesday at 4 a m and arrive at Fairfax c h on Friday by 5 1-2 a m and at Washington by 9 a m.
33. From Gandy's by Clarkfburg, Merith's, Marietta & Athens to Chil- cothe once a week. Leave Gandy's every Tuesday at 4 a m & arrive at Chilicothe on Friday by 10 a m. Returning. Leave Chilicothe every Friday at 2 p m & arrive at Gandy's the next Monday by 7 p m.
34. From Romney by Moorfields, to Pendleton once a week. Leave Romney every Monday at 6 a m, and arrive at Pendleton c h on Tuesday by 4 p m. Returning. Leave Pendleton c h on Wednesday at 6 a m and arrive at Romney on Thursday by 6 p m.
35. From Marietta by Bel Pre to Wood c h once a week. Leave Mari- etta every Thursday at 6 a m and ar- rive at Wood c h by 10 a m. Leave Wood c h at 2 p m, & arrive at Mari- etta by 6 p m.
36. From Clarkfburg, by Buchanan and Randolph c h to Pendleton c h once in two weeks. Leave Clarkfburg every other Tuesday at 2 p m & arrive Pendleton c h on Thurs- day by 6 p m. Leave Pendleton c h every other Friday at 6 a m and ar- rive at Clarkfburg on Sunday by 10 a m.
37. From Fredericksburg, by Fal- mouth, Elk run church, Fauquier c h & Salem, to Paris once a week. Leave Paris every Sunday at 6 a m & arrive at Fredericksburg on Monday by 8 p m. Leave Fredericksburg every Friday at 5 p m & arrive Paris on Saturday by 8 p m.
38. From Leesburg, by Centerville, Hay market, Buckland, Warrenton, Jefferson and Culpeper c h to Madison once a week. Leave Leesburg every Friday at 2 p m & arrive at Madison c h on Sunday by 5 p m. Leave Madison c h every Monday at 8 a m & arrive at Leesburg on Wednesday by 10 a m.
39. From Fredericksburg, by Ger- mania, Stevensburg, Culpeper c h, Gaus Cross Roads & Front Royal, to Win- chester once a week. Leave Fredericks- burg every Friday at 2 p m. & arrive at Winchester on Monday at 6 a m. Returning. Leave Winchester every Wednesday at 6 a m and arrive at Fredericksburg on Friday by 10 a m.
40. From Culpeper c h. by Wood- ville, Washington, Thornton's Gap & Mundell's Store, to New market once a week. Leave Culpeper c h every Monday at 6 a m & arrive at New- market on Tuesday by 10 a m. Leave New Market at 2 p m and arrive at Culpeper on Wednesday by 6 p m.
41. From Fredericksburg by Thorn- burg, Chelfield, Chelfield c h. New found mills, Oxford, Crew's store, Goochland c h Mitchell's, Yancyville, Louisa c h Pottersville, Bibb's store and Spottsylvania c h to Fredericksburg once a week.
Leave Fredericksburg every Tues- day at noon, arrive at Goochland c h on Thursday by 11 a m and at Fre- dericksburg the next Tuesday by 8 a m.
42. From Fredericksburg, by Port Royal and Pittsville to Layton's once a week. Leave Fredericksburg every Wednesday at 2 p m and arrive at Layton's on Thursday by 10 a m. Leave Layton's Tuesday at 2 p m & arrive at Fredericksburg on Wednesday by 11 a m.
[To be Continued.]
Likenesses Engraved.
THE subscriber has the honor to inform the ladies and gentlemen of the cities of Washington and Georgetown, that he has taken rooms at Rhodes's Hotel, for the pur- pose of taking Likenesses. He thinks proper to remark, in order to prevent disappoint- ment, that his stay in this city will be but eight days from the date.
ST. MEMIN.
Washington, 11th Jan. 1807-3t
NOTICE.
All persons having business with the Subscriber are requested to apply to him before Friday next, at Mr. Eliot's house, at Greenleaf's Point.
JAMES GREENLEAF. January 12, 1807 3t
TUITION.
A TEACHER of experience who is well acquainted with the Latin, Greek, French, and English languages, and has no objections to go to any part of the country, will be heard of by applying to the Rev. Mr. ELLIOT at his Academy on the Capitol Hill. January 12-3t
Washington Building Company.
THE Members are particularly requested to attend a meeting, to be held at Myer's hotel on Monday evening next (the 19th inst.) 7 o'clock, on business of importance.
By order of the Building Committee, THOMAS HERTY, Sec'y January 12-3t
EZRA VARDEN, TAYLOR,
F street, three doors west of the Bank, having lately received a General As- sortment of GOODS suitable for the season and of the best quality—Will make up the same for those gentlemen who will favor him with their orders in the latest and most fashionable style and very superior workmanship. December 1-2m
CHEAP GOODS.
T. W. PAIRO, Seven Buildings, has re- ceived from Philadelphia and Baltimore, a Large Assortment of DRY GOODS, which he will sell at unusual low prices. Also London PIANO FORTES. Liquors and Groceries of a superior quality. November 7-1Mar.3
AMERICAN COFFEE-HOUSE, WASHINGTON CITY.
THE Subscribers have opened for the entertainment of travellers, members of Congress, families, &c. resorting to the seat of government, the houses occupied for sev- eral years by Mr. P. D. STELLA, immediately east of the Capitol, to which they RESPECT- FULLY invite the public.
The premises are well known as large and convenient, are provided with new beds and furniture, and the best wines and liquors, fla- vours for 50 horses, with carriage houses, &c. FROST and QUINN. Nov. 4-1tf.
CHARLES A. BURNETT,
HAS received from London and Liverpool a handsome assortment of articles in his line, consisting of
WATCHES & JEWELRY,
Silver, Tortoiseshell, and steel Spectacles, Table knives and forks with ivory han- dles, Pen knives and scissors, Ladies and Gentlemen's Pocket BOOKS.
He also continues to manufacture gold and silver ware, at the most reduced prices. George-Town, Dec. 2d-1tf.
TO CONTRACTORS.
PROPOSALS will be received at the COLLECTOR'S OFFICE in Norfolk until the first day of February next, for securing the bank at Smith's Point on the Potomac from washing away by the high tides, gales of winds and rains. It is presumed no person will contract without viewing the place, a wall now stands on the shore, and between it and the bank will be required to be filled up with stone, wood, or oyster shells and clay, or marsh mud, with the grass thereon; not more than three feet of sap- lings for filling will be admitted at the bottom of the wall, and bank, the rest must be filled with the above-mentioned materials. A pave- ment of about twenty feet will also be required around the Light House, of stone or bricks, or filled up with oyster shells, of at least one foot deep mixed with clay or marsh mud. THOMAS NEWTON, Collector. November 24-1tf
ROMULUS RIGGS,
HAS imported by the ships Leonidas and William and John arrived at Alexandria, the brig Mary & Allen arrived at Georgetown, TWENTY-SEVEN PACKAGES OF SEASONABLE GOODS,
consisting of viz. Superfine second and low priced cloths and cassimeres, do. napped, frize, coatings and hocking, bazzes, Bennets patent cords, velvets and fatinets, silk, Ango- la, worsted, cotton and wool hose, Bennets cords, molekin and other fancy waistcoating; two cases gent emens best London hats of newest fashion sent as a sample, Rose and duile blankets, Plains, kerseys, fearnoughts, and Kendal cottons, Carpets and carpeting, Two cases assorted Manchester,
Also received from Philadelphia, 4 cases 4 4th and 7 8th very fine Irish Linens, 6 bales India muffs, x trunk Ladies velvet and split straw bonnets, French, India & Italian Mantua silk shawls, bandanna handkerchiefs, Lencau and lace muffs, cambric and India jacomet muffs, chintzes, calicoes, umbrellas, Gre- cian robes, laces, lace shawls and veils, gloves of all kinds, and many other articles to complete his assortment. Wishing to sell the entire stock of goods now on hand by the first of March next, they will be sold only to cover cost, which will reduce the price at least 15 to 20 per cent. lower than any in the place. Persons wishing to purchase to tell again will find many articles by the piece lower than they can be had in Baltimore or Philadelphia. To be sold entire for cash or tobacco. The best price cash given for tobacco in- spect in Georgetown. Georgetown, December 8-6w
THE SUBSCRIBER
HAS just supplied his shop in F street with a complete assortment of fresh Medicines & Drugs, among which are Spermaceti & Linseed oils—also Paints of every description. THOMAS PATTERSON. Washington city, June 23-1tf
For Sale.
1 Crate of Liverpool Earthen ware well assorted. 1 Case of Shoes and Boots. 1 Case of bottled London particular Madei- ri Wine, Martinique Noyau and Gatchup 1 Small bale of Caffia. 3 Casks of Catalonia and Vidonia Wine. 4 Casks of Gun-Powder. 4 Boxes of Boston Chocolate. 1 Chest of fresh Hyson Tea. Received on consignment and to be sold immediately for Cash or good notes at 60 days.
Who has for sale.
Best Spermaceti Candles and oil of the very first manufacture of the United States. Also on hand as usual,
A choice stock of good old Medeira Wine; Bucceloes, Sherry, Port, Claret, Lisbon and o- ther Wines Cognac, Bordeaux and Virginia, Peach Brandy, Jamaica Spirit, Holland Gin, Bouc. Whisky &c. Fresh Teas, Porter, Ale, &c. &c.—Which will be warranted good and sold at the most reduced prices by whole sale and retail, JOHN GOULDING. Georgetown, Nov. 18-1tf
ELIAS B. CALDWELL, ATTORNEY AT LAW,
HAS removed his Office, to the house lately occupied by Mr. LAW, on Capitol Hill. Washington, July 26-1tf
FOR SALE,
A healthy negro woman under 30 years of age, with two healthy children. For par- ticulars apply to the printer. 1st Nov. 1806-epf
TEN Dollars Reward.
RANAWAY on the 18th ult. a negro woman of mine named MOLL. She is about twenty-five years of age, of yellowish complexion, of low stature and rather corpu- lent. Her face is generally full of pimples; on the upper part of her breast there is a scar nearly the size of a common finger. The above reward of ten dollars will be paid to any person who will bring her home. GEORGE FRENCH. George Town, December 5-1tf
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 3 to 144 acres for the convenience of pur- chasers. Plats of the estate and the terms of sale are in the hands of colonel Hanlon 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. Barnaby, 12th June 1805-1tf
ROSS & GETTY,
At their Store, corner of Washington and Bridge streets, next door to the Union Tavern, Georgetown, Have received per the schooner Rebecca, from New York,
300 bushels potatoes 10 barrels prime mackerel 5 do. white onions 20 boxes spermaceti candles 200 weight currants 10 boxes muscatel raisins 1200 pounds fine yellow cheese.
ON HAND,
Good old Madeira, Sicily, Sherry, Malaga, Port and Lisbon Wines—Cognac Brandy, Jamaica Rum, New England, do. Holland and country Gin, Irish and Rye Whiskey, Anniseed, Orange, Cinnamon and Perfect Love Cordials on draft and in bottles; primo St. Croix, Loaf and Lump Sugar. Guapowder Tea in canisters
Do. do. in chests Imperial Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Souchong Tea of the Latest importations.
A few sets of handsome French China Five barrels excellent Buck-wheat Meal Bar Iron and Steel Mould and dipped Candles Spanish and country Segars With a great variety of other articles in the GROCERY LINE—LL of which they will dispose of on the Lowest terms.
DAILY EXPECTED.
100 boxes mould Candles from the best ma- nufactory in Philadelphia. Also 700 weight prime Cheese, far superior in quality to any in this market. Five tiers best winter strained Spermaceti Oil. Ten tons light and well assorted Iron. Geo. Town, Dec. 15-1tf
PORTAIT PAINTING
C. BOYLE respectfully informs the public that he paints Likenesses in Oil Colors, in the building formerly occupied by Mr. G. Stew- art, on the Pennsylvania Avenue, near Dusne's book-store. N. B. A few specimens to be seen. January 5 tf
CHARLES H. VARDEN, Merchant Taylor
New Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol. RESPECTFULLY informs the gentlemen of the district of Columbia, he has imported by ship Eliza ANN lately arrived at Phila- delphia,
A choice assortment
Of Extra Superfine cloths, Bennets, Velvets, and Cords, Cassimere, single and double milled Satin cloths, fashionable Spanish Orleans and Toilets, rich silk Molekin velvets, silk and satin Florentines, with a variety of other articles suitable for the season.
N. B. Ladies habits, regimentals and navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion. Richard Harwells celebrated patent paral- lel Suspenders, can be had on the same terms as at his manufactory. November 12-1tf