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National Intelligencer.
WASHINGTON ADVERTISER
VOL. IX.
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No. X.
An enquiry into the National Character of the People of the United States of America.
A high independent personal spirit and resolution is conceived to be a characteristic of the United Americans.
Natural causes for this character are found in our vicinity to the dangers of the ocean, in the original wilderness of our country, in the magnitude and number of our bays and rivers, in the tonic character of our climate, & in our bright sunshine, which favors the erectness of the mind. The effect of the climate and other natural causes is proved by the wonderful size of the native Mammoth and the warlike temper of the red Indians.
But the moral causes are more numerous and influential. The early American settlers were like a nation of Crusaders, who having left their native homes in search of freedom and advancement in life, were cast by Divine Providence on a houseless country, and had every thing to do for their own defence, comfort and prosperity. Energy is life, the want of it is pinning death, in such a situation. The first settlers and several classes of successive emigrations from Europe were highly excited in mind, and toned in fibre by the incessant duties of this real condition of their lives and bodies. When successful exertion has raised the spirits and invigorated the frame of man, courage and firmness are increased. When reflection, ingenuity, perseverance, and other operations of the mind have occasioned, accompanied and approved our bodily exertions, a higher spirit is produced. The children of the earlier settlers were born and educated under such parents. The long series of emigrants came among such a people. The contiguous and adjacent forests presented to both, duties similar, tho' less formidable and rigorous, but enough perhaps to produce the hardy body and the determined spirit.
The attractive and laborious pleasures and business of the chase, dear and important enough to find a place in the enumeration of our rights in many of the American constitutions, confirmed this characteristic of our provincial people; and the frequent incursions of our red neighbors, with the surrounding provinces of rivals and enemies, till the treaty of Paris in 1763, had a strong and similar effect.
The original opposition to Great Britain excited a solemn attention to arms and military topics, throughout United America. That great event and the final separation from our late empire produced that general and organized armament of the people of this country, which is called the militia: A real arming en masse: A mighty two-edged sword to resist invasion from abroad and oppression at home: To oppose domestic violence and internal peace, order and government. The course of the revolutionary war gave many occasions for the actual service of this numerous body: This body, which is every where present. On the banks of the Savannah, in the glorious field of Saratoga, at hundreds of intermediary places, the American militia were called upon to endure the sufferings or to perform the successful duties of a regular army. In no other country has the body of the people received the lessons of an eight years internal war. To own & use their arms is another of the rights of all Americans, which they have caused to be solemnly engraved on the immutables of their public liberties. The universal solicitude, prudence and vigilance on the subject of this right is an evidence of the erect spirit of the nation; and in no other particular does the temper of the adopted accord more perfectly with that of the most determined native citizens. The true value of defensive arms can be known perfectly only by a people thus entitled and accustomed to possess and employ them.
The vigor and success of the private armed ships of the United States in the war of the revolution, and indeed in all the wars in the times of the provinces, are indisputable and notorious; and whatever may be the
* The Sweet Orange tree flourishes in the latitude of 40 degrees North in Europe, and dies for want of steady warmth in 30 N. in the U. States.
prowess at sea of any other nation, the courage, enterprise and effect of the American navy, according to its force, have ever been conspicuous and honorable.
To the revolutionary army of the United States belongs the solid military reputation of supporting an eight years struggle of a nation of two millions of whites against one of six or seven times their number. To them belongs the palm of complete ultimate success, one too in scenes of privation and of suffering, to which their enemies were perfect strangers. To them the contest was complicated: the trial severe. Through the eight the struggle was often to bear up against those extreme privations which abate the bodily energy even of the brave. Through the following day the bloody conflict was successfully maintained against a well provided and veteran enemy under the animating influence of health and plenty.
The Indian wars of the United States, which have occurred since the close of the revolution, will furnish evidence of their spirit and resolution. Whatever were the issues of the first actions, the courage & fortitude of the whole of the little armies were fully manifested. It would be easy to prove that those sufferings arose from causes foreign from the valor of the Americans. But Braddock failed with an European force as well as these. In the last conflict of the American army with our red neighbors, the bravery of the troops and the various merits of the gallant Wayne acquired a victory for the U. States to which our Indian history records no equal. The daring onset, and the hot pursuit broke down the yielding foe, and forced the deluded savages to give the blessed olive to our country's vows.
The conduct of the United States towards the Barbary powers has partaken more of the coercive character, in proportion to our strength and to our navy, than the treatment of those powers by any other nation. Our prisoners there have endured their trials with unexampled fortitude, and the conflict in the harbor of Tripoli has convinced this nation and all mankind, that it is practicable for each of the great maritime states to destroy the force and activity of their predatory fleets and the fortifications, which protect their naval stations. In our struggles with them, the determined, dauntless spirit of the officers and seamen of the navy of the United States have shed a blended honor on their own characters and on their country's name.
True magnanimity is at the head of the same family, as an elevated and firm spirit. The deportment of the United States, therefore, towards their native savages and the states of Barbary merit consideration, in any enquiry into their character for determined courage. Debellare superbos seems to have been their object, from a mere sense of the duty of defence. But having overcome the arrogant hostility of the savages, in our own country and of the Barbarians of Tripoli, parcere subiectis appear to be the noble disposition of their public councils and of the people of America at large. We hear no murmurings of the nation, that their government have not sought revenge or still fought for "the bubble reputation" on the shores of our lakes, or on the coasts of Barbary. Whatever were our injuries from savage and barbarian violence in the days of their delusion and insolence, as soon as we had enforced upon them a corrected deportment and taught them the fatal errors of their conduct, we have allowed them to learn that a righteous enemy, though brave to their own knowledge, can suffer and forgive. Of what avail are the lessons of the best of religions, if after attaining the just ends of a reluctant war, we are not willing to accept peace?
The course of events since the American revolution, and particularly since the commencement of that of France may have been occasionally thought to require war on our part, as a high spirited people.
As to the period included between the treaty of peace in 1783, and the adoption of the present constitution in 1789, it may be correctly observed, that our all important revolution was not then completed. Far was it from being sufficiently matured and confirmed. When the states had revised, and regulated their own separate constitutions; when some that were too extensive had effected, in peace con-
venient and salutary divisions of their territory; when the critical, complicated and litigated case in the North had been conclusively settled by the voluntary entry of Vermont, as a distinct member, into the present Union; when the late Crown lands or Western territory were ceded to Congress; when the great territorial litigations among the states were conceded, adjudged or compounded, when the new federal constitution of perpetual union had been framed, adopted and amended; when the Western country took form & its share of power; & when the acquisition of Louisiana & the right to its rivers had been effectually secured, then indeed did it appear to the sober minded and intelligent citizens, that the revolution of the United States was consummated, matured and confirmed. Till the actual completion of all these things, numerous indeed were the considerations, which might persuade any nation, in our predicament, however brave and full of resources, to refrain from war. With the evidences of spirit, which have been suggested, it will not appear a want of gallantry in our citizens, or of firm resolution in our councils to have retained us in peace, during the ten years which followed the general treaty of Paris.
At the commencement of the French revolution, some of the considerations, which have been just stated, continued to require our anxious attention. The mighty workings of that great event, transcendently influential from day to day and awfully portentous, as to obvious consequences, imposed upon the Americans corresponding obligations. Every feeling of their own bosoms, of their neighbors, of their rivals, of their enemies, and of the powerful, jealous and resentful belligerents was excited to the highest pitch. Many eyes were cast on plentiful and energetic America. The convulsions of nations were incessant and wonderful. The circling billows were every where felt in Europe and reached even the distant shores of the United States. Had we inconsiderately partaken in the war, it would have been without a possibility of benefit. Instead of a conflict of an ordinary character, all the enormous passions of the most wonderful crisis in human affairs would have raged against our unnecessary interposition in a distant contest. Prudence advised and a brave spirit, as it is conscientiously believed, did not forbid a solemn determination to stand or fall on the soil of our country.
This digression, if it may be so designated, seemed necessary to the consideration of some other moral causes, which appear to have contributed to the spirit and resolution of the American character.
From the original cheapness of land, from the equal division of intestate property, from the suspension of much of our commerce in the revolutionary war and from the agricultural genius of North America, it is safe to suggest, that there are more freeholders in the U. S. in proportion to numbers, than in any other country in the world. Of course it follows, that there are fewer poor and dependent laborers. In the states, where there are black servants, whatever are the bad consequences in various other respects, the elevation of spirit produced by the contrasted condition of the slaves is manifest and undeniable. The planter is always, in some respects, like a military officer on his own farm. His house is in a degree armed: His discipline, regular and strict: His vigilance keen and incessant: Nor is this a singular accompaniment of personal slavery. The heroes of Thermopylae, the warlike Lacedemonians, had their Helots, and ancient Rome, whose arms subdued the remotest nations of the known world, exempted her citizens from menial services by the labor of slaves. Even the distribution of the people into plebeians or commons and privileged orders has been contended to elevate the courage of princes and nobles. We must reprobate the cause and lament its existence, whether the ancient plebeians or modern slaves are the unhappy means of producing this effect, but we cannot with correctness deny its existence in the American character.
Plainness and simplicity by diminishing the number of imaginary wants, produces independence of situation and of mind. So does the facility of finding employment and of acquiring property. The human mercury falls
below its natural degree, under the chilling influence of helpless poverty.
The causes and nature of the various institutions of the U. S. religious and civil, have combined to produce the noblest elevation of the public mind. The manifestoes and declarations of the American Congress from the time of its original foundation, display the evils which the people were unwilling to suffer, the encroaching determination to obtain a remedy, a clear development of rights and interests, a rejection of all authority and institutions, which were unjust, illegal or dangerous, the creation, by their own will of new powers and institutions calculated to secure the principles and execution of free government in the church and in the state. The volume of the public acts, of the disquisitions and constitutional character, issued with all the authority of the nation from the first proceedings in 1774 to the time of the completion of our existing national instrument of union, will be found to contain more to elevate the spirit of man and preserve that spirit erect and vigorous, than is recorded in the history of any other nation. The result is, that independent man here knows not any laws, save those, which choice and common good ordain—no master save preserving Heaven.
COLUMBIANUS.
Increase of the religious society of people called Methodists.
We have received (says the Staunton Eagle) the minutes of the different conferences of the society for the year 1809, from which we make the following extract:—
   Conferences. Whites. People of Color.     Western 17 931 4 117   Southern 17 344 6 284   Virginia 18 502 5 739   Baltimore 18 272 4 200   Philadelphia 26 365 10 534   New York 22 717 937   N. England 10 023 73   Whites 13 154 31 884   People of Col. 31 884   Total 163,038   Total last year 151,994   Increase this year 11,044  
Sixty-seven persons, representatives of the people in the British parliament, receive annually, from government, the enormous sum of 178 784 pounds sterling, or seven hundred and seventy one thousand, six hundred dollars. The different perquisites will probably increase the amount to at least one million—which, divided among 67 persons, is for each person, on the average, fifteen thousand dollars.
The aggregate is about half the amount of the annual payments made by the government to the representatives of the people!
Of the sum above stated, the following persons directly receive the several sums annexed to their names—the "crumbs of office" are even more enormously valuable:
   George Rose Per Ann. $ 35,000   George Canning 26,640   Lord Castlereagh 26,640   S. Perceval 39,000   Sir Wm. Scott 22,921   Sir A. Wellesley 30,080   Lord Robert Seymour 56,090   Right hon. John Foster 23,745  
All of the above are for civil employments only.—Balt. E. Post.
Richmond, October 24, 1809.
On Friday last the citizens of Richmond having been informed in the morning that THOMAS JEFFERSON, our late illustrious President, had arrived in town the preceding evening, a meeting was held at the Capitol:
Dr. Wm. Poteher, Sen. Pres'dt, Wm. Mumford, Sec.
The following resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That this meeting are penetrated with the highest respect and admiration for the exalted character, as well as the sincerest gratitude for the distinguished services of Thos. Jefferson , late President of the U. S.
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to prepare and forthwith to report to this meeting an Address to Mr. Jefferson , who is now in this city, expressive of the sentiments contained in the foregoing resolution.
Philip N. Nicholas, Wm. Wirt, And. Stevenson, Thos. Ritchie, Wm. Robertson, Pey. Randolph.
Wm. B. Hare, Were appointed a committee for that purpose, and accordingly reported the following Address, which was unanimously approved, and directed to be transmitted to Mr. Jefferson by the President of the meeting.
To Thos. Jefferson, Esq. late President of the U. States.
Sir,
A number of the citizens of Richmond, being informed of your arrival in this city, have assembled to testify their respect, and to welcome you to the metropolis of your native state.
Deeply impressed with a conviction of the important and distinguished services which you have rendered to your country, this meeting would deem itself as deficient in principle as in gratitude, were it not to avail itself of this occasion to give expression to its sentiments. In reviewing the incidents of your political life, this meeting sees its whole course marked with wisdom, with patriotism, and an ardent zeal in defence of the liberties of the people. At the dawn of the revolution we behold you in the public councils one of the earliest and ablest asserters of the rights of your country, and one of the firmest and most undaunted opposers of the tyranny by which she was assailed. From your pen proceeded that masterly and incomparable exposition and declaration of the rights of independent America, which is justly regarded as the magna charta of the U. S. which every good citizen must revere as sacred, and which he will hazard his life to preserve inviolate. From the congress of the U. S. you were translated to a foreign court, where you ably and successfully to interest foreign nations in the welfare of your then infant country, which contributed to the confidence to her efforts, and permanence to that independence which you had assisted to establish. Amidst the spenders of a court, you never ceased to cherish that ardent attachment to human rights, by which you have ever been distinguished, and you brought back that same republican purity of character, which was worthy of the struggle for liberty in which you were so important an actor. On your return to your native country you filled several high offices under the federal constitution, with no less honor to yourself than utility to the public; until you were called on to preside over the affairs of the American people. The events of your administration have passed recently before our eyes. We approved of your measures, at the moment when they were adopted, and time and reflection have but served to confirm our original opinions. History will record that administration, as characterized by economy in the management of the public resources, the diminution of patronage, the abolition of useless offices, steady and successful efforts to discharge the public debt, an impartial and wise conduct to foreign nations, a solicitude to maintain peace with all the world on honorable terms, and above all by a scrupulous observance of the provisions of the constitution of the U. S. & an ardent attachment and respect for the rights of the people.
The well earned glory, which you acquired, by managing the public concerns on the principles which have been stated, could only receive additional lustre, from your voluntary and disinterested relinquishment of the highest office in the union, that you might thus illustrate by your practice the sacred principles, for which you have always been the advocate.
But sir, we enjoy a heartfelt consolation for the loss of your services, in the acquisition of a successor, the friend and the associate of your labors, whose principles and whose views are concurrent with your own, and who will not fail to exhibit the same impartiality towards foreign nations, the same disposition to meet them on terms of reciprocity and friendship, and the same firmness in resisting their oppressions, which have uniformly marked your own administration. With such a man at the head of our Executive, we will breast the storm which seems to hover over us—we view without dismay the spectacle of injustice, of open assault of calumny and secret intrigues, which is presented by foreign nations. We will make any sacrifices to preserve the rights and honor of our country, and for those, in every exigency we trust to the spirit and virtue of the people.

May you, sir, in the bosom of your family, surrounded by affectionate friends, and hailed by the plaudits of a grateful country, long, very long, continue to enjoy that tranquility and happiness, which are the unceasing fruits of an approving conscience, and the just and appropriate reward of a life devoted to the promotion of the public prosperity.
Received, That Wm. Foushee, sen. Philip Newborne Nichols, Wm. Witt, Andrew Stevenson, Thos. Ritchie, Wm. Robertson, Payton Randolph, & Wm. B. Hare, be appointed a committee to make the proper arrangements for a Dinner to be given to Mr. Jefferson, at the Eagle Tavern to-morrow.
Test. Wm. Munford, Sec. The above address was enclosed by Dr. Foushee to Mr. Jefferson, in the following letter:
Richmond, October 20, 1809. SIR—With much pleasure, as the organ of a meeting of the citizens of Richmond, I comply with their request in transmitting to you the enclosed expression of their feelings, on your arrival in the metropolis of your native state, after so long an absence. Permit me to add my most perfect accordance with the unanimous expression of the meeting, and
Am Sir, With the greatest respect, Your most obedient, W. FOUSHEE, Sen.
SIR—The expressions of esteem and approbation with which I am addressed by the meeting of the citizens of Richmond, through yourself as their organ, and the testimonies of respect with which they have been pleased to welcome my visit to the metropolis of my native state, are highly flattering to me, and I pray you to convey to them, and to accept for yourself, the assurances of my great thankfulness.
I am sensible of the indulgence with which they have reviewed the various acts of duty to our country which have been incumbent on me in the course of its long struggles to recover and to establish its right and liberties. The object of these struggles was of a character to command every effort which the love of our country, or the sense of its wrongs could inspire. I claim no other merit than that of having by my best endeavors contributed, together with my fellow citizens at large, to the establishment of those rights, without which man is a degraded being; and I am happy in meeting here those who have been fellow laborers in the same holy cause, and who have marked their way, thro' all the trying scenes of our contest, by a steadfastness of purpose and of principle superior to all events.
Should the injustice of nations still desine us to further trial, my own confidence in the well proved spirit and virtue of my fellow citizens, in their readiness to make every sacrifice for the rights and honor of our country, confirms your assurances that they will, without dismay, breast the storm which hovers over us, and prove that we are able to maintain what we have been able to acquire.
Under circumstances like these it is indeed a great consolation that the enlightened choice of our country has confided its highest trusts to a citizen so distinguished by his valuable services, whose exact impartiality towards foreign nations, whose disposition to meet them on terms of reciprocity and friendship, and firmness in resisting their oppressions, are a pledge to his country that no wrong will be offered, and no right surrendered, to any power whatever.
I am particularly thankful, sir, for the interest which my fellow citizens are so good as to feel and to express, in the tranquility and happiness of the remaining scenes of my life. Nothing will contribute more to this than the possession of their good will; and those for their personal welfare, I add my sincere prayers for a continuance of that prosperity so visible in the growth and aspect of the city of Richmond, and so confidently to be augured from the enterprise of its citizens, and the advantages it has received from the hands of nature.
TH: JEFFERSON. Richmond, October 22, 1809.
TOASTS. 1. The People of the United States. 2. The Union of the American States. 3. James Madison, President of the United States—May his firmness perpetuate the government which his wisdom contributed to establish. 4. George Clinton, Vice-President of the United States, the venerable patriot of the revolution. 5. Neutrality—Let our dignified forbearance be the pledge of energetic defence. 6. Our Army and Navy—May they ever be as ready for defence as they are averse to aggression.
7. The memory of George Washington—The soldier of liberty, the hero of the revolution, and the friend of man.
8. Dr. Benjamin Franklin—The first star in the East, as benignant in influence as glorious in splendor.
9. The Patriots of the Revolution—While the independence they achieved is valued, their services and sufferings will endear them to their countrymen.
10. Freedom of the Press and of Religion—Truth will ever triumph, where investigation is free.
11. Our Altars and Firesides—May it be the determination of every American to measure the continuance of his life, by the continuance of their unviolated sanctity.
12. Foreign Intrigue—Whilst its efforts reflect indelible disgrace on its authors, may they serve to strengthen the attachment of the people to their own government.
13. The State of Vermont—We hail her return to the fold of Republicanism. May our other sister states of New England imitate her example.
14. The State of Maryland—She stooped only to rise with renovated vigor.
15. The Republicans throughout the United States—"A long pull, a strong pull, and a pull altogether."
16. The next Congress of the U. States—Firm yet pacific—neither to be seduced by insidious intrigues nor awed by open violence, from asserting the rights of their country.
17. The Social Affections—They form the earthly paradise of man: long may they bloom in their only appropriate climate: the climate of equal liberty.
VOLUNTEER TOASTS. By Mr. Jefferson. The Freedom of the Seas—Jefferson's March—1 gun, 9 cheers.
By Judge Roane. The diffusion of knowledge, a free Press, and frequent elections. In the science of free government, these are "the law and the prophets."
By Col. Monroe. National honor is National property—Its protection is among the first duties of Freemen.
By Judge Cabell. National Gratitude—Who does not feel that it is a Republican virtue?
By Judge Fleming. All true Patriots, and oblivion to party distinctions.
Mr. Jefferson having retired.
By the Governor. Thomas Jefferson—First in the hearts of his country.
By Archibald Thweatt. Domestic Manufactures—Their prosperity an additional pillar to the Temple of Liberty.
By William Munford. The true Republican, whose practice illustrates his principles.
By Mr. Witt. Unity, Friendship, and Love.
The Governor having retired—
By Dr. Foushee. The Governor of Virginia—The firm and undeviating Republican.
Trenton, October 23. IMPROVED BREED OF SHEEP.
On Tuesday last the sale of the Stock of the late JOSEPH CAPNER, of Flemington, took place, and was numerously attended by farmers from Pennsylvania and various parts of this state. Mr. Capner, as is well known, had attended particularly to the improvement of sheep, and had succeeded to a degree highly honorable to himself and beneficial to the country at large, by means of crosses between the Leicester or Dishley Rams and our native Ewes. He had for three years successively hired tups—the first year at 200 dollars the season, and the two last at 150; and his flock exhibited as fine a collection as any country could boast of in the same space of time. The disposition to fatten, the docility, and beauty of form, are peculiar characteristics of the Dishley breed. The wool, although not so fine as the silky Merino, is of that class called Combings, and is indispensable for worsted, and in various articles of dress, and may be greatly improved by a judicious selection of ewes. Our farmers are beginning to be generally sensible of the great value of this breed, as the following list of prices which were here obtained will shew. We apprehend no sale of sheep of equal amount has ever been made in this country. We understand that seven of the full-blooded Rams have been let this season, for 150 dollars per piece, to farmers in various parts of this state and in Pennsylvania.
Table with 2 columns: Dollars, Dollars. Rows show prices for 4 Sheep (Ewes) at 1600 each, and 4 Rams at various prices (1600, 1850, 2030, 880, 1600, 730, 960, 725, 700).
Table with 2 columns: Dollars, Dollars. Rows show prices for 5 Lambs at various prices (700, 1275, 735, 950, 790) and 23 Wedders at 460.
98 Sheep & Lambs amounting to $ 927 05
Elizabeth Town, Oct. 24. SOLAR ECLIPSE.
I am induced to publish the following account at this time, because an erroneous account of this Eclipse has been given in a New England publication, which has been re-printed in New York.
If the course of nature should continue uninterrupted, a grand Solar Eclipse may be expected in the United States on Tuesday the 17th of September, A. D. 1811. From New York it will be seen as follows:
The centre of the penumbra will fall below the latitude of New-York, nearly 700 miles to the Westward, and will cross the meridian of New-York about 500 miles to the Southward; so that the Eclipse will be central in some parts of Virginia and North Carolina, and a luminous ring 1 minute and 5 or 6 seconds of a degree in breadth may be seen. It will enter upon the Atlantic near Cape Hatteras and pass so far South of Bermuda that it may not be annular there.
PHILOM.
Philadelphia, Oct. 26.
Our readers will recollect that a publication was made in the newspapers of this state, in the Autumn of 1808, in which it was stated that Wm. B. Irish, deputy marshal for the Pennsylvania district, having received several writs of habeas corpus possessionem issued out of the circuit court of the United States, for lands recovered by the Population Company, against various settlers in Beaver county, was proceeding on the 23d of September in that year, to the house of William Foulke, one of the persons against whom judgment had been obtained in the said court, in company with Enion Williams, agent of the company, George Holdship & James Hamilton, when having just entered the lane leading to Foulke's house, three or four guns were fired from a thicket of bushes close to the roadside, and two balls struck a Mr. Hamilton, who fell from his horse and expired in a few minutes, and that Foulke was strongly suspected of being a party to this outrage.
An indictment founded on the above fact, was preferred against William Foulke in the circuit court now sitting "for knowingly, wilfully and unlawfully obstructing, resisting and opposing the said William B. Irish, as deputy marshal aforesaid, in serving and attempting to execute the said process."
The trial took place on Saturday last. Mr. Dallas (the district attorney) conducted the prosecution, and Mr. Franklin (the attorney general) and Mr. Moses Levy, were of counsel with the defendant. The facts and circumstances of the case were fully and minutely detailed, and the subject completely viewed and discussed in all its bearings. The jury left the box about 4 o'clock in the afternoon of Saturday, and on Monday morning returned into court, with a verdict Not Guilty.
From Liverpool, September 5.
Since our last of 1st August, we have to notice considerable alteration in the prices of American produce, particularly in the staple articles of Cotton and Tobacco, which a week ago were 1d to 2d higher than at present. The sales of cotton for the last month have exceeded 38,000 bags. The export of cotton manufactures to the continent of Europe has been very extensive; & it is worthy of remark that, notwithstanding every country is open to our commerce where cotton is grown, yet the import has not been equal to the sales for the last four weeks by nearly 5000 bags; if we admit that the chief part be sold to speculators, it must follow that our spinners are very sparingly supplied and must shortly buy again. The extent of their purchases may be influenced by the news of the day; but the flourishing state of the trade will insure them to be considerable; hence we deduce an opinion, that prices will not be materially lower, without there is a reasonable prospect of our disputes being in a fair way to be settled. Tobacco begins to arrive; the demand has rather subsided; but prime leaf readily brings our quotations. Wheat and flour are wanted; the harvest in our southern counties has closed, and the crop is a fair one. Naval stores are declining; the import of tar from Sweden and Archangel is expected to be large. Pearl ashes are in demand, and the stock small. Pot ashes from crust are scarce, but the arrival from Canada will in a few weeks be considerable. Timber of all descriptions has been in demand, and heavy sales continued to be made to the trade. West India produce is very dull; some shipments of St. Domingo coffee have been made to Holland, but the prices rate as before. Our expedition is now returning without effecting the destruction of the fleet, or the capture of Antwerp. Flushing continues in our possession; 12,000 men are said to be left for its defence. The last intelligence from Spain is far from being favorable. The future state of our market depends on the next accurate accounts from your side; it seems probable that the negotiation will be protracted until the state of Europe is so altered that our maritime laws and your neutrality will not so frequently come into contract; betwixt this and war we see no measure practicable. Among the reports of the day it is said, on the authority of a letter from Bremen, dated 25th Aug. that peace betwixt this country, Russia, Sweden, and Denmark, is about to be negotiated: we give no credit to the statement.
From the East Indies.
Previous to the sailing of the Bombay ships, intelligence had been received there of 1000 European troops having been landed at Samarang, from Batavia, and that others were to follow. The presence of this force is said to have been rendered necessary by the revolutionary spirit of the natives, who had manifested an inclination to throw off the Dutch yoke.
A report was generally credited at Bombay, that the Dewan of Travancore had long been in the habit of communicating with the government of the Isle of France, through the medium of foreign emissaries who visited him in disguise.
Accounts have been received at Cashgore, of a revolution having broken out on the borders of Western Tartary. The insurgents, who are in considerable force, have put several of their chiefs to death.
In consequence of the late events in Travancore, a considerable force will be cantoned on the western coast of the Island of Ceylon, ready to embark at an hour's notice for the Indian Peninsula, and a certain number of vessels are ordered to be stationed in the most convenient places for their conveyance. London Paper.
Baltimore, Oct. 25. Extract of a letter dated 3d Sept. at the mouth of the Eyder, received by a mercantile house in this city, per ship Montesquieu at Philadelphia.
"We have got so far in safety, after having been about three weeks in Stavenger, where not being able to obtain any satisfactory information, except that we would be well received in this port, I was obliged to determine on proceeding here. It is rather wonderful that during our whole voyage from Baltimore here, we have not been boarded by any vessel of war, of any description, although we have seen several. I can say nothing about prospects. I understand from the pilots that the ports of Holland are blockaded, several vessels turned off there having arrived here. Hamburgh and Bremen are also blockaded, the river Jade is free from the British; but other difficulties exist there. The navigation of the Watton is not open. The ships Leda, Hope, and Harriet, are detained by privateers at Stavenger, and have to apprehend much delay. The ship William and snow Robert, were at Stavenger, waiting information. A white bottomed ship of Baltimore, of which I have not been able to ascertain her name, was on shore yesterday on Heligoland Reef, and got off with three feet water in her hold."
Fort Wayne, October 3.
A treaty was concluded at this place, on the 30th ult. by his excellency W. H. Harrison, Governor of the Indiana territory, and Commissioner on the part of the U. States with the Miamies, Potawatamies, and Eel river tribes of Indians; by which they have ceded to the U. States a tract of land on both sides of the Wabash river, extending from the land heretofore owned by the U. States around Vincennes, up to within twelve miles of the mouth of Vermillion river. They also ceded by the same treaty a tract of twelve miles wide, extending along the former boundary line, established by the treaty of Greenville, as high up as Fort Recovery.
The foregoing cessions are computed at 2,600,000 acres, and contain some of the finest land in the U. States.
You will be pleased to publish in your paper this letter, for the information of our citizens.
Your obedient servant, JOHN JOHNSTON, Ind. Agent.
MIDDLESEX MEETING. London, August 11. Yesterday there was a numerous meeting of freeholders at the Mermaid, in Hackney, to consider of resolutions to be offered on the subject of Parliamentary reform.
Mr. Sheriff Smith stood to the meeting the subject for which it was summoned. It was to take into consideration such propositions for reform, as would secure the reality, and the use of representation in the Commons House of Parliament.
Major Cartwright then came forward. He supposed that many had been disappointed when they considered the length of time which had elapsed since the requisition was originally signed. This subject was, however, of a nature and importance which required the most mature consideration, both in the manner and the time, for bringing it forward. It was necessary also to consult those men who had taken their stand in Parliament upon the rock of the Constitution, and who had felt and proclaimed the necessity of resisting and waging war against the wicked despotism of the faction of the borough mongers; a faction which, for their own private ends, trampled alike on the liberties of the people, & on the authority of the king—(applause). He felt it necessary, in the beginning of his address, to take notice of what had fallen from the hon. lord (Selkirk) who had chosen to stand forward as the champion of the faction of the borough mongers. That noble Lord had stated in his pamphlet, "that no such reform was necessary; that Parliamentary reform was not the road to any practical improvement; that what was stated of its necessity, was not only not true, but that it was the very reverse of the truth." He also stated, that all the exertions in favor of Parliamentary reform, were "experiments to throw down the landmarks of the constitution." If the reasoning of this champion of the borough-monger faction were to be considered, and it were to be asked, what it was that he called the "landmarks of the constitution," it would be found that he meant nothing but the rotten boroughs. It appeared to him, however, that such landmarks resembled the ruins of Rome and Athens, or merely shewed where great and free nations had once existed, but were destroyed by the corruptions of their governments—(applause). Of such landmarks there were abundance; but they were not the landmarks of the liberties of the country, but of its slavery—(great applause). Our old constitution consisted of two branches, the military and the civil. The military branch of it consisted of all the people of England, trained to the use of arms, under the direction of the nobility and gentry of the country. Of this ancient military constitution not a vestige now remained, and in the place of it we saw nothing but barracks, many of which were filled with German soldiers. Even German officers had been appointed to the command of English districts. He therefore considered that all the landmarks of the ancient military constitution of the country had been completely removed. As to the civil branch of our ancient constitution, the great feature of it was the representation of the people in the Commons House of Parliament.
Upon the principle of free and equal representation, the people of England would be now entitled to 658 representatives, fairly and freely chosen. Instead of that number, it appeared, however, that in close boroughs, the borough monger faction possessed 352 of these seats; that they had removed so many landmarks of our liberties, and made them landmarks of our despotism—(applause). Besides the close boroughs, there were fifty seats filled by the most notorious venality and corruption on the part of the electors. It therefore appeared, that a most decided majority of 658 members of the House of Commons were not chosen, as the constitution intended, by the free and fair election of the people. That was not the whole of the grievance. Even after the members had so entered the House, they were bribed by pensions and places from the government. It appeared by a late report, there were no fewer than 112 pensioners and placemen in the House; and that there were 73 more, who, being officers in the army and navy, were entirely dependent upon ministers, for hopes of promotion in their profession, and of opportunities to gain rank and distinction; so that out of the 658 landmarks of the constitution to which the people were entitled, 615 had been removed. In Holy writ it had been said, "Cursed be he that removeth his neighbors landmark." So much solemnity had been given to this curse, that it was to be pronounced publicly before the people, and all the people were to say 'Amen!'—(Loud applause and cries of Amen!) Now, if a curse so solemn was ordered to be denounced against the man who would defraud his

neighbor of a few yards of land, by removing his land-mark, how deep a curse ought to rest on those traitors, who, by removing the land-marks of our freedom and our constitution, had done the most essential injury to millions of their countrymen!—(applause). The House of Commons had been represented by Mr. Burke, and many distinguished writers, as representing a jury in many respects. It had lately been contended, that it was absolutely necessary for ministers and placemen to have seats in the House, in order to give information. If it were necessary for them to sit there to give information, it appeared to him that they should have a bench to themselves, and not be entitled to vote. As givers of information, they were in the light of witnesses; but although it was necessary in courts of justice, that there should be witnesses, and sometimes culprits, yet what would be the case if the witnesses, after giving their evidence, and the culprits, after making their defence, were immediately to enter the jury-box, and give their opinions on the verdict?—(applause). By the same means which deprived the people of their liberties, the king was also deprived of his authority and independence, and obliged to be dependent on, and a vassal to, the faction of the borough-mongers.
His revenues, which used to be furnished to him by the free votes of his loyal subjects, were now given at the pleasure of the borough-mongers—and he was dependent upon them for every shilling of his revenue. If it were asked who were those borough-mongers, it would be answered that their numbers were so inconsiderable that they would hardly fill a corner of the hall in which he was then speaking—and that they were able to impose upon his majesty whatever measures they thought proper, and they were able to dictate to those ministers such measures as they thought proper. It had been common hitherto to say, that the business of Parliamentary Reform was extremely difficult. It appeared to him, however, to be only difficult, because the people had hitherto been so inattentive to their own interests. If the country could fairly exert itself, the cause of reform must succeed. He had for 30 years constantly denied the sovereignty of the borough-monger faction, and had set them at defiance—yet they were not able to hurt a hair of his head. He was convinced, that if the people would assert their rights, they would, without any danger, trample upon those reptiles who had so long trampled upon their liberties. He had heard a great deal of temperate and moderate reform. He conceived, however, that in a case where principle was concerned, to be temperate was to be dishonest. (Applause & murmurs.) Not to be guilty of excess, was temperance enough, and it was sufficient moderation not to demand any thing but what was their right, and what was just. The advantages of unanimity were often much spoken of—but it was impossible to have actual unanimity without going back to the first principles of the Constitution. He thought it necessary to make some observations on the events which had recently occurred on the Danube. It was highly probable that the Conqueror would entirely sway the Continent of Europe, and that he would offer peace to England. The peace which he would offer, would appear to him to be completely ruinous to the country, unless it was preceded by a Parliamentary Reform which, alone, would place us in a situation of security against his power.—He concluded by moving a variety of Resolutions, stating in substance—“that in the year 1793, it had been offered to be proved at the Bar of the House of Commons, that 154 individuals returned 107 Members of that House—that a large proportion of the Members of that House were Placemen and Pensioners, and that thanks should be returned to Sir Francis Burdett, for calling the attention of Parliament to the subject of Reform—and that he should be requested to bring it forward early in the next session.”
Mr. Hare Townsend rose to second those resolutions.—He stated he was a farmer, and was fully sensible of the immense pressure which the country sustained in consequence of the corrupt system of its representation. He had a farm at Godalming, which, if he were to let, would bring him no greater sum than 160l. per annum; and yet the annual burdens amounted to 157l. 18s. The land tax was 16l. the property tax 31l. the poor tax 47l. 5s. the tax for the highway 10l. the church rates 1l. 13s. the great tithes 30l. and the small tithes 11l. He then read a long letter which he had written to the inhabitants of Godalming upon the subject, in which he stated, “that he conceived the bow was so far bent, that it could go no farther—that as to tithes they were formerly divided into four parts—the first was for the bishop the second was for the maintenance of
the church, the third share was for the support of the poor, and it was only the fourth part that was pocketed by the rector. The rectors, however, now pocket all.”
He thought that it was impossible, that any Parliament, fairly chosen, could tolerate such an abominable opposition and oppression upon the people. After some further observations he concluded by seconding the Resolutions—and stating that it was his intention to move a petition to Parliament.
Mr. Mallet rose to speak more to the form of the proceedings than to the substance of what had been proposed. He thought the proper mode would be to address the king, not to issue any longer his writs to rotten boroughs. The measures which had been proposed in parliament for reforming what he should never call the House of Commons, but the lower house of parliament, were most ridiculous. As to oaths, there would be no use in them, unless the penalty of perjury were to be attached. He considered one party in the house of commons as equally hostile to the liberties of the country as the other party. It was under the Foxes, the Grenvilles, the Erskines, and the Howicks, that the press was prevented from publishing lord Melville's trial while going on, and he conceived it a great insult to the people of the country, to say that they were not capable of suspending their judgment until they heard the whole of the case. He thought there was no reason to hope for any thing from the parliament as it was now constituted; but that the only mode of redress was to beseech the king no longer to summon representatives from the rotten boroughs. There were many of them hardly large enough to hide the infamy of the mayor and corrupt corporation; and yet these were the delicious retreats to which rich stock-jobbers and contractors resorted, and from which they came up equally prepared to serve their country in the upper or lower house.—As to the ascendancy of Bonaparte on the continent, he thought that that man had never yet conquered any country, whose subjugation was not first prepared by the corruptions of its own government. His success might at least teach a useful lesson to the people of this country.
Mr. Waitman observed, that altho' there was hardly a spot in Europe where a British ambassador could appear, yet we had in this country no less than thirty persons enjoying pensions for life, as having heretofore served the country in a diplomatic capacity; a circumstance which could not have existed but under the present parliamentary representation. He then commented on the practice resorted to by the enemies of parliamentary reform, to endeavor to discover some flaw in the moral characters of its supporters, and to abuse the cause by traducing its advocates: this shewed only that the cause must be strong indeed, against which no other argument could be offered. Much had been said of the dangerous encroachments of Bonaparte over the kingdoms of Europe; but he was convinced that conqueror had subjugated no country which was not previously subjugated by the corruption of its own government: and that he would venture to assert, that, previously to the invasion of Spain by Bonaparte, had there been in that country a band of patriots bold enough to assert, and to demand from their government the restoration of their ancient rights and liberties, no Frenchman would have dared to disturb the security of that nation. It was, therefore, the duty of Englishmen to assert and exercise this right while in their power, and they might then set the world at defiance. He concluded by declaring his opinion in favor of a petition to parliament.
Mr. Clifford supported the resolutions, and thought the only way of rendering them effectual, would be a recommendation not only to all the counties, but to the parish of Mary-le-bone, the Tower Hamlets, the great towns, such as Wolverhampton, and all the close boroughs, to adopt these resolutions and petition parliament. Thus the general sense of the people would be ascertained, and would be irresistible. It was to this sense, that ministers yielded in the dismissal of the duke of York; more good was to be expected from the fears of tyrants and dealers in corruption, than from their sense of justice.
The resolutions were then put and carried with only one or two dissentients.
Mr. H. White read the petition proposed by Mr. Hare Townsend, which was adopted; and upon the motion of Mr. White it was resolved that Mr. Byng and Mr. Melish, the representatives for the county, be instructed to present and support the same.
Mr. Byng declared his hearty support to the resolutions; he avowed himself to be the steady friend and supporter of parliamentary reform, as proposed in 1793. He decidedly tho'
the House of Commons, as at present constituted, was not a fair and constitutional representation of the people. He thought the members of that House should be elected by the freeholders, copyholders and householders of the county, paying direct taxes to the support of government, and not by borough-mongers. He proposed himself at all times ready to comply with the instructions of his constituents, whose servant he was, as the best means in his power of marking his sense of the honor of their good opinion and support.
The resolutions, signed by the sheriffs and freeholders present, were ordered to be published in the morning newspapers; and the meeting was adjourned.
WASHINGTON CITY. MONDAY, OCTOBER 30.
By an official report of the Secretary of War, made to Congress during the last session, we perceive that the Purveyor of public supplies has contracted during the last year for the following military articles—
82,200 stand of arms, 1,100 rifles, 2,630 pistols, 2,000 horsemen's swords, 22,000 musket stocks, 2,000 pistols stocks, 100 tons of 24lb iron ball, 20 tons of 6lb ditto, 30 tons of grape shot, 2,000 shells.
We publish the following act for the information of our mercantile readers:
ANTIGUA.
An ACT for laying certain duties and impositions on the importation of certain articles permitted by his majesty's royal Order in Council, made the twelfth day of April, in this present year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and nine, to be brought into his majesty's islands and colonies in the West Indies, in any ships or vessels belonging to the subjects of any state in amity with his majesty.
WHEREAS your majesty, by your royal order in council, made the twelfth day of April in this present year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nine, was pleased to order that the governors & lieutenant governors of your majesty's islands and colonies in the West Indies (in which description the Bahama island and the Bermuda or Summer islands were included,) and of any lands or territories on the continent of South America, should be authorised to permit for twelve months from the date hereof, but subject to be sooner terminated, varied, or altered as hereinafter provided, in any ship or vessel belonging to the subjects of any state in amity with your majesty, the importation into the said islands, colonies, lands & territories respectively, of staves, and lumber, horses, mules, asses, neat cattle, sheep, hogs, and every other species of live stock, and live provisions; and also of every kind of provisions whatsoever, (beef, pork and butter excepted) which were the growth or produce of the country to which such ship or vessel importing the same should belong. But your majesty was also further pleased to order that nothing therein before contained should be construed to permit after the first day of November next, one thousand eight hundred and nine, the importation of staves, lumber, horses, mules, asses, neat cattle, hogs, poultry, live stock, live provisions, or any kind of provisions whatsoever, as aforesaid, into any of the said islands, colonies, lands or territories, in which there should not be at the time where such articles should be bro't for importation, a tonnage duty of not less than five shillings sterling per ton on every ship or vessel bringing the same according to the admeasurement of such ship or vessel; nor to permit after the first day of July, one thousand eight hundred and nine, the importation of fish into any of the said islands, colonies, lands or territories, in which there should not be at the time when such fish should be brought for importation, a duty of not less than one shilling sterling per quintal on dried or salted cod or ling fish, cured and salted, and a proportionate duty per barrel on cured pickled shads, alewives, mackerel or salmon so imported, and also a tonnage duty to the amount above mentioned, on every ship or vessel bringing such fish according to the admeasurement of such ship or vessel: We therefore your majesty's loyal and obedient subjects, the commander in chief of your majesty's leeward Caribbee islands in America, and the council and assembly of this your majesty's island of Antigua, do pray your most excellent majesty, that it may be enacted & ordained—And be it, & is hereby enacted and ordained by the authority
aforesaid, That from and after the passing and publication of this act, the master of any ship or vessel belonging to the subjects of any state in amity with your majesty, from or out of which any salted or pickled fish shall be landed, sold or otherwise disposed of under, or by virtue of your majesty's said royal order in council, shall pay into the hands of the collector of your majesty's customs for the port, place, or district where such ships or vessels shall anchor, the following duties, that is to say, the sum of one shilling sterling money, for every quintal of dried or salted cod or ling fish, cured or dried; the sum of nine pence like money, for every barrel of cured or pickled shad or alewives; the sum of one shilling and six pence like money for every barrel of cured or pickled mackerel; and the sum of two shillings like money, for every barrel of cured or pickled salmon; and also a tonnage, rate, or duty of five shillings per ton like money upon the said ship or vessels according to the admeasurement of such ship or vessel.
And be enacted and ordained by the authority aforesaid. That from and after the first day of November in this present year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and nine, the master of any ship or vessel belonging to the subjects of any state in amity with your majesty, from or out of which any staves, lumber, horses, mules, asses, neat cattle, sheep, hogs, poultry, live stock, live provisions, or any kind of provisions whatsoever shall be landed, sold, or otherwise disposed of under, or by virtue of your majesty's said royal order in council, shall pay into the hands of the collector of your majesty's customs for the port, place or district where such ship or vessel shall anchor, a tonnage, rate or duty of five shillings sterling money per ton, upon the said ship or vessel according to the admeasurement of such ship or vessel.
And be it also enacted and ordained by the authority aforesaid, That all monies collected by virtue of this act, shall be applied and disposed of in such manner as your majesty shall think proper from time to time to direct or appoint.
And be it also enacted and ordained by the authority aforesaid, That no ship or vessel being subject or liable to the rates or duties, hereinbefore mentioned, shall be cleared by any officers of your majesty's customs for this island Antigua, nor permitted to depart from the said island Antigua until all the rates or duties imposed by this act shall have been duly paid and satisfied; and the master of such ship or vessel shall deliver upon oath, to the said collector, a true account of all fish of every kind imported in the said ship or vessel, which oath the said collector is hereby authorized to administer:—And if such deposition or oath shall not contain a true account of the fish disposed of, the person making the same shall be liable to be prosecuted for perjury, and being thereof convicted, shall suffer the pains and penalties which are by law to be inflicted upon persons guilty of perjury.
And be it also enacted and ordained, That this act shall be and continue in force for one year from the passing and publication thereof, and from thence to the next meeting of the council and assembly of this island, Dated at Saint Christopher the thirtieth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and nine, and in the forty-ninth year of the reign of our sovereign Lord George the Third, by the Grace of God, of the united kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, king, defender of the faith, &c.
JOHN TAYLOR, Speaker. Passed the Council this twenty-ninth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and nine.
Passed the assembly this twenty-ninth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and nine.
JAMES TYSON, (L. S.) Duly published third day of July, one thousand eight hundred & nine.
JOHN ROBERTS, Dep. Pro. Marshal.
Philadelphia, July 25.
By the arrival of the Montequieu, captain Wilson, from Tonningen, our commercial advices assume a more cheering aspect than they wore at the last accounts—most of our vessels had safely reached their port of destination, where they met with little or no difficulty in the disposal of their cargoes. Several vessels which had been under seizure, had been liberated by the Danish government and permitted to proceed.
Boston Oct 24.
Yesterday the brig Joseph, Capt. Foster, arrived at this port, in 33 days from Malaya; bringing the Malaya Diary to the 19th September. Capt. F. states that the best informed in Malaya were extremely anxious for the fate of their country and themselves;
considering their case as hopeless, Austria made peace, which was expected.
The paper of the 19th September states that the divisions of Marshal Ney and Soult had separated. The former had proceeded towards Salamanca. Soult's army occupied the high lands of Estramadura; his head quarters were at Placentia.
The paper of the 19th contains the following notice—
Badajoz, Sept. 4.—Yesterday arrived in this city his Excellency Sir Arthur Wellesley, Commander in Chief of the British army, who immediately sent his respects to the two members of the Junta, now in this city, & to the Bishop of this diocese.—His compliments were reciprocated with every demonstration of respect and gratitude.
[Badajoz, where Sir Arthur Wellesley was on the 4th of September is on the river Guadiana, near the border of Portugal, about a hundred miles S. W. from the Puente del Arco-bispo, from which dispatches were dated. Nothing is said of the situation of his army.]
The poor Spaniards were amused, the day Capt. F. sailed, with another story of a violation of the armistice by the French and a victory gained by the Austrians. The chances of such an event have ceased. There had been no battle in Spain since that of Talavera.
Repertory. MARRIED—Las Evening, by the Rev Mr. Addison, Mr. Frederick A. Wagner, Merchant, of this City, to the amiable Miss Susana Hinton, of Prince George's county.
Treasurer's Office, Washington City, Oct 28, 1809. ON the thirty first day of October inst. Licences to Retailers of Wines and Spirituous Liquors, as Iso Ordinary or Tavern-keepers, will generally expire; the Subscriber will therefore for the purpose of receiving the amount of tax, attend at his office on the first of November next, between the hours of ten o'clock in the forenoon, and two o'clock in the afternoon, & from four o'clock until six.
HENRY WHETCROFT, Treasurer of Washington City. Oct. 30.
NOW IN THE PRESS, And will be ready for sale in a few days, THE FIRST PART OF A GRAMMATICAL SYSTEM OF THE ENGLISH TONGUE: Containing easy Spelling Lessons, consisting of words from two letters to four syllables: intermixed with pleasing and interesting Reading Lessons, adorned with cuts in order to induce children to study with delight.
Any person who may wish to purchase, can get a supply on the most reasonable terms by applying to the Author in the city of Washington, or to Mr. W. A. RING, living in Georgetown.
S. POTTER. October 30th
LADIES & CHILDREN'S SHOES.
Just received by WM. P. TUCKFIELD, And for Sale at his Store opposite the Barracks, Navy Yard—
LADIES black and color'd Morocco Shoes with heels, Do. Slippers, Do. white Kid, with and without heels, Ladies elegant cork and walking Shoes, Children's Morocco and Leather Shoes, all sizes, Gentlemen's fine Shoes and Pumps; also a quantity of Men and Boys thick Shoes, all of which will be sold very cheap by the dozen or single pair; likewise a handsome assortment of Boots of his own manufacture warranted to be as good as can be made in the District, inferior to none. October 20—w3m
NOTICE.
THE STOCKHOLDERS in the Bank of Washington are notified that the Third Instalment of Two Dollars on each share will become due on Friday the Third of November. Delinquents will incur a forfeiture of the monies already paid.
By order of the Directors, S. ELLIOT, Jr. Cashier. October 30—3t
SHERIFF'S SALE.
WILL be sold at Public Sale on Thursday the 9th of November next, if fair, if not, the next fair day, on the premises, for cash, the FARM whereon John Orme at present resides, containing 233 Acres of LAND. Three Cows, two Horses, a parcel of Tobacco, Corn standing in the field, one stack of Wheat, Corn, Fodder and one Clock, late the property of said Orme, taken by virtue of the following writs of Fieri Facias, one at suit of Nimian Migduguer use of Upton Beall, one do. at suit of Upton Beall, one do. at suit of Margaret Beall and Upton Beall, Admrs. of Brook Beall, and one do. at suit of Dennis Lockland and for officers fees due the subscriber.
Sale to commence at 11 o'clock. JOHN FLEMING, Sheriff. Montgomery county Maryland. October 30—3t
THE COPARTNERSHIP
OF
NEWTON & WARD
Was dissolved on the 14th of September by mutual consent; all those in this place having claims against the said firm will bring them in to Honis Newton, those living in Alexandria against James Ward; all indebted to the firm will make immediate payment to Honis Newton of this place. Washington, October 30—3t
AT AUCTION—
ON TUESDAY the 31st inst. at 12 o'clock will be sold without reserve, at Bump's Wharf, 3 Pipes, } MADEIRA WINE of 1 Half Pipe, & } excellent quality— 3 Quarter Casks } On 3 and 6 months—Notes endorsed satisfactory—Also, 2 Pipes of old HOLLAND GIN, for Cash—to close a consignment. October 30—3t

FOR SALE. Will be offered for sale to the highest bidder, at 12 o'clock on Wednesday the 8th day of November next— THE ESTATE On which the subscriber lives in Montgomery county, four miles east of the Court-house, containing 350 and 550 Acres. This Land is distant from the city of Washington 15, and Baltimore 50 miles—has out a good Dwelling House, and every other necessary building & a newly erected Distillery; it lies well, is not subject to washing, and has a plenty of springs of good water—some of it is rich, and most of it in good heart, has a sufficiency of woodland for all the purposes of enclosing, repairs, and of firewood for a hundred years to come. The times of payment will be in four equal instalments, one of which in hand and one in each of three succeeding years. The title will be indisputable. BENJ. G. ORR. Honeywood, October 13—tdos
Bank of Washington, 2 Oct. 3, 1809. At a meeting of the President and Directors. Resolved, That it shall be optional for any Stockholder to anticipate the payment of the 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th instalment on his shares or stock, by paying the same, on any day thereafter, to Daniel Carroll, esq. Treasurer of the Board, Provided, that the dividend or dividend, on such sums so paid, shall not commence until the day of the month next ensuing such payments. By order of the President and Directors. SAML. ELIOT, Jun. Cashier. Oct. 4—LN.
CHARLES J. NOURSE Offers for sale—Chateaux Margaux Claret in boxes of 1 dozen. Genuine Old London Particular wine in half pipes and quarter casks. Best Sallad Oil in baskets of 6 bottles each, &c. &c. &c. George Town, May 24—tf
MONEY LOST. ABOUT the 20th of July last, a Letter containing two bank notes of one hundred dollars each, was put into the Post office at Winchester, directed to Joseph Janney, Alexandria, which letter has not been received, and is supposed to have been (by mistake) put under a wrong cover, or may have been mislaid, and gone to a post-office different from that to which it was intended to be sent. It is therefore requested of the different postmasters throughout the U. S. if any letter directed to Joseph Janney, should come under their notice, that they send the same either to him, or to the subscriber. If the letter has in any way fallen into private hands, I will give fifty dollars reward for the money and no questions asked. DANIEL LEE. Winchester, Sept. 4—tf
PORT-TOBACCO JOCKEY CLUB RACES. The Port Tobacco Jockey Club Races will commence on Tuesday 31st day of Oct. next. ON THE FIRST DAY, Will be run for a purse of two hundred and forty dollars, four miles and repeat, free for any horse, mare or gelding. WEDNESDAY, THE SECOND DAY, Will be run for, a purse of one hundred and twenty dollars, two miles and repeat, free as above, the winning horse of the first day excepted. WILLIAM D. HARRISON, Sec. Sept. 22—tf
A VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE. Will be sold in pursuance of the last Will and Testament of Samuel Turner, Esq. deceased, at Public Sale on the premises on the 15th day of November next (if not previously disposed of, and in case of sale notice will be given) that very valuable Farm in Montgomery county late the residence of the said deceased; containing about Seven Hundred Acres of Land, Three Hundred Acres at least in wood and fine timber; the residue under good enclosures and every acre arable; lays level and remarkably well for cultivation and may be made very rich in a few years by the use of plaster and clover; in fact, it is as desirable a farm as any in the county of its size and may be very conveniently divided to accommodate purchasers; it lies about 18 miles from Georgetown and the city of Washington, five from Montgomery court house and within three miles of the Potomac River. A further description is deemed unnecessary, as it is presumed that those inclined to purchase will view the property. The terms of sale, which will be accommodating, may be known by applying to the subscribers living in Georgetown, district of Columbia, or will be made known on the day of sale. THO. TURNER, SAML. TURNER, Executors. July 22—tdos
The time of the above Sale is changed from the 15th to Friday the 19th day of November next, at 12 o'clock. THOS. TURNER, } Exrs. SAML. TURNER, } October 4—
BY VIRTUE of an order from the Orphan's Court of Prince Georges county, the Subscribers will expose to Public Sale on Thursday the 9th day of November next at the late Dwelling Plantation of William Warman Berry, deceased, in Prince Georges county aforesaid, ALL THE PERSONAL ESTATE of the said Wm. W. Berry consisting of Household & Kitchen Furniture, sundry valuable Negroes, Horses, Cattle, Sheep and Hogs—Also sundry Blacksmith's Tools, and Plantation utensils. A credit of six months will be given on all sums above $20 on the purchasers giving bond with approved security bearing interest from the day of sale, and cash will be required for all sums not exceeding $20. The sale to commence at 10 o'clock, A. M. on the said 9th day of November and continue from day to day until the whole Personal Estate shall be disposed of. ANN BERRY, Administratrix. ARCHD. VAN HORN, Adm'r. Prince Georges county, Oct. 16—3w
TO RENT, The westernmost of the SIX BUILDINGS, in the city of Washington lately occupied by Mrs. Lansdale—Possession can be had immediately. For terms apply to JOHN BROWN in Georgetown, or HONORE MARTIN. Rockville, October 9—tm
STOP THE RUNAWAY. Run away from the Subscriber, living in Montgomery county, Maryland, on the 14th inst. a negro man named ISAAC DORSEY, About 35 years of age, 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, a good deal talkative and fond of liquor. He had on and took with him an old kersey roundabout jacket, one sleeve of which is drab colour, one pale blue cotton do. with side pockets, and small pearl buttons, one new cross barred cotton ditto, a short blue horseman's coat turned up with buff, a pair of constitution cord pantaloons with small oval buttons on the side of the pockets, two old pair ditto, one linen the other cotton, a striped swansdown waistcoat, two old hats, one white, the other black felt, with the crown sewed in, one pair of half worn shoes with nails in them, and a two bushel bag, in which he carried his clothing. He also took with him a fiddle, on which he plays tolerably, but as he had no money, would probably dispose of it. He has a wife at Hagerstown, about which place he is probably lurking at present.—Whoever takes up said negro and secures him so that I get him again, shall receive ten dollars if taken in Montgomery county, 20 dollars if out of the county and in the state, or 40 dollars if out of the state, with reasonable charges if brought home. JOHN WINEMILLER. October 18—tawdw
By Montgomery county Orphans court, August 16, 1809. ON application of Thomas Turner and Samuel Turner, executors of Samuel Turner late of Montgomery county, deceased, to sell the Personal Property of the said deceased: Ordered by the court, that they sell the same on a credit of nine months on all above twenty dollars, taking bond with good security bearing interest from the day of sale; all sums under twenty dollars cash—giving thirty days notice in some newspaper printed in Georgetown and the city of Washington; and printed hand bills set up in the most public places in the county of the time and place of sale. Test SALOMON HOLLAND, Reg. Pursuant to the above order and on the terms and conditions therein stated, will be exposed to Public Sale at the late dwelling plantation of Samuel Turner, deceased, (about five miles from Montgomery court house) on Friday the 10th day of Nov. next, the Personal Property of the said deceased, consisting of valuable Negroes, men, women, lads, boys and girls; stock of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Hogs, &c. Household & Kitchen Furniture, Plantation Utensils, crop of Corn, Fodder, &c. &c. The sale will commence at 11 o'clock and continue, if necessary, from day to day until all is sold. THOMAS TURNER, } Executors. SAMUEL TURNER, } September 29—tdos
OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC ADVERTISER. New York, June 10, 1809. THE Proprietors of this establishment have now put into practice an arrangement, that has long since been suggested, and of which great public utility is anticipated by their republican fellow citizens. With a view to disseminate as extensively as practicable the principles avowed and advocated in the PUBLIC ADVERTISER, a paper adapted to the convenience of country friends is issued from this office, every Wednesday & Saturday, under the title of the "NEW YORK JOURNAL." It will be furnished to subscribers at the reduced price of THREE DOLLARS per annum, to be paid in advance, or by acceptances in the city of New York. Those who subscribe for six months only, will be charged Two DOLLARS. and no subscriber will be received for a shorter period of time. FRANK, WHITE & Co. No. 132, Water street. October 20—
SALE AT AUCTION. BY Virtue of a Bill of Sale (regularly recorded) will be sold for cash, on Wednesday 1st day of November next, at Ten o'clock, a large and elegant assortment of HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE, WITHOUT RESERVE. At the House of Thomas F. Spragel, on F street directly opposite the Meeting House, near the Treasury Department. SAMUEL SPEAKE, Auct. October 25—3t
JOHN BRIDGES, BAKER, CENTER OF BRIDGE STREET, GEORGE TOWN. ACQUAINTS his Friends, that he can supply them with Muffins, Loaf Bread, Ship Bread, Crackers; Pound, Queen, and other Cakes, and also with best Muscadell Raisins, Soft Shelled Almonds, Oranges, Lemons, and Cocoa Nuts, on the lowest terms, and sent if desired to any part of Georgetown, or Washington city. October 25—3t
FOR SALE, THE following Valuable Property, to wit: a CORNER LOT, situated in Square 929, bounded by Eighth and I. streets, second corner above the Navy-Yard Gate, upon which are TWO HOUSES, each Two Stories, 18 by 20 feet, in good order, with a comfortable Kitchen under both. This stand, for business, is not excelled by any in the city, and will be sold without reserve, at Public Auction on Monday the 20th of November next, at 12 o'clock. Terms of sale, negotiable paper with good endorsers on the Bank of Georgetown or the City, at 3, 6, & 9 months. Title indisputable. This property is at present occupied by Thomas Mattingly. N. L. & H. M. QUEEN, Aucts. October 27—2w2w
FOR SALE OR RENT, A VALUABLE PLANTATION, CONTAINING One Hundred and Twenty-one or Two Acres, pleasantly situated on the road leading from the city of Washington to Baltimore, nine miles from the former, directly adjoining to Richard Ross. This valuable Farm lies level and well adapted to grass; there is a large proportion of meadow ground, with two orchards and about 20 or 30 acres of woodland, well watered. It is deemed unnecessary to say anything further as it is presumed any person wishing to purchase would first view the property. For terms apply to the subscriber. JOSEPH SCHOLFIELD. October 27—w3t
THE STOCKHOLDERS In the COMMERCIAL COMPANY of WASHINGTON; Are hereby informed that an instalment of Two Dollars and Fifty Cents per share is required to be paid on Monday the 18th December next. By order of the Board of Directors. JOSEPH FORREST, Pr. October 16—wtd18
WANTED TO HIRE, An ACTIVE BOY of Twelve or Fourteen years of age, who can read and write. Enquire at this Office. October 4—
SAMUEL STETTINIUS PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NEAR THE CENTRE MARKET. Has just received from Philadelphia, the following FULL GOODS, which he offers for Sale by Wholesale and Retail, viz. 50 Pieces Flannels, 24 Pair Over Shoes, 30 Do. Broad Cloth, 1 Doz. Hyson Skin Tea, 25 Do. Coatings, 12 Boxes Window Glass, 50 Doz. Cambric, 10 Doz. 12, Handkerchiefs, 4000 Pound Coffee, 20 Pieces Shirting, 8 Boxes Hayanna Cambric, 30 Doz. Suspender, 500 Pound Seal Leather, 600 Pieces Cotton, 1 Box old Hyson Muslins, 1 Doz. old Hyson, 25 Do. Velvets, Corduroy and Velvets, 5 Bundles Sheet Iron, 250 Do. Silk Ribbands, 50 Pieces first quality Madras Handkerchiefs, 1 Case Sowing Cotton in pounds and skeins, Pennsylvania manufactured Linen, 80 Pieces Cambric, White sewing Cotton in Bales, 50 Doz. Stockings, Colored do. do. 6 Pieces Baize, 100 Pair Blankets, Morocco Pocket Books, 15 Pieces Vestings, Ladies & Gentlemen's 25 Do. plain figured & seeded Lenos, Kid & silk Gloves, 16 lb. white thread, 50 Dozen Watch Chains, 10 Do. colored do. 50 Breast Pins, 10 Pieces Ginham, 50 Do. Watch Keys, 660 Pair Shoes, consisting in an assortment of Morocco, Kid and Leather shoes, An elegant assortment of Waiters, Silk and Cotton Umbrellas, 200 Shawls, Ladies silk do. 18 Doz. Cowskins, Colored Cambrics, 400 lb. Scotch Snuff, Cotton and Linen, 15 Pieces Russia, Brown Holland, Diaper, Cost & Vest Buttons, 6 Do. Linen stripes, 50 Pieces Furniture, 6 Do. Boot-strap Calicoes, Webbing, 25 Pieces Romal Handkerchiefs, 50 Dozen Ladies Combs, Britain Linens, 10 Pieces black Cambrics, Osanburgs, Catgut, 15 lb. sewing Silk, Blue and Black Cassimere, 50 Doz. Types, mercer, 15 Pieces silk Handkerchiefs, Ready-made Table Cloths, 50 Pieces Velvet Bindings, Bombazets, 6 Doz. silk Shawls, Durant's, 6 Pieces Bed Tickling, Calimancoes, 4 Doz. Dowias, Silk Lutestring, 200 Do. Nankeens, Linseys, 100 Do. cotton Check, Pelice Cloth, 25 Boxes Spanish silk Stockings, Searcs, Wool Hose & Gloves, 4 Pieces black silk Velvet, Silk Chambrays. A General Assortment of CUTLERY and HARDWARE. As also a variety of other Articles too tedious to enumerate. The whole of the foregoing having been purchased at most reduced prices—this advertisement will most obviously be worth the attention of purchasers, whom I may flatter myself I will be able to accommodate to the best of their advantage. Country Produce, such as Whiskey, Flour, Corn, Oats, Rye, Wheat, &c. &c. will be taken in exchange, and the Goods sold at Cash Price. Also for Sale, 2 Large and Elegant CHANDELIERS, and 8 Pair of Canary Birds. Washington, October 16—3w5w
FOR SALE By virtue of an order of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, for Washington County, will be sold at Public Vendue, at the House of Mr. William Edwards, Innkeeper, City of Washington, on Saturday, NOV. 4th, at THREE O'CLOCK P. M. the following VERY VALUABLE PROPERTY, In the City of Washington, to wit:— Lot No. 6, in square No. 224, containing 4,618 3-4 square feet. On this Lot, with other improvements, is a large, elegant and commodious (three stories) Brick House, well calculated for an extensive Tavern or Boarding House, and is now occupied in part by Mrs. Suter as a Boarding House, and the other part by Capt. Edgar Patterson, as a store. This property is situated on the corner of 15th and North P. streets, directly opposite to the Treasury Department; and may be justly said to be, as eligible and advantageous a situation for public business as any in the City—and from the largeness and structure of the aforesaid house, it might be occupied and used, as two separate and suitable dwellings. The terms of Sale will be, one eighth part in cash, and the residue on 12, 18, and 24 months credit, with interest, the purchaser or purchasers giving, approved security—Possession to be had immediately. The above-mentioned property, will be sold subject to the dower of Mrs. Mary Anne Fenwick, widow of Bennett Fenwick, deceased. EDGAR PATTERSON, ALEXANDER COCHRANE, FRANCIS CLARK, JAMES H. BLAKE, PIERCE PURCELL. October 23—tdos
SEBASTIAN SPRING TAVERN. I WILL SELL an unexpired LEASE of Three years, if an early application is made. Various articles necessary to a Tavern, and some choice Liquors, may be had with it if wanted. Apply to A. LINDO, At present in Alexandria. October 23—2w
NOTICE. THE Copartnership of Drs. J. H. Blake & G. T. Greenfield, is dissolved this day, by mutual consent. October 23—3t
THE STOCKHOLDERS In the COMMERCIAL COMPANY of WASHINGTON; Are hereby informed that an instalment of Two Dollars and Fifty Cents per share is required to be paid on Monday the 18th December next. By order of the Board of Directors. JOSEPH FORREST, Pr. October 16—wtd18
WANTED TO HIRE, An ACTIVE BOY of Twelve or Fourteen years of age, who can read and write. Enquire at this Office. October 4—
THE STOCKHOLDERS In the COMMERCIAL COMPANY of WASHINGTON; Are hereby informed that an instalment of Two Dollars and Fifty Cents per share is required to be paid on Monday the 18th December next. By order of the Board of Directors. JOSEPH FORREST, Pr. October 16—wtd18
DRUGS & MEDICINES. A fresh Supply just received from New York, at H. CATTLETT'S DRUG STORE, F Street Also, PAINTS, OILS, &c. October 18—tf
WANTED TO PURCHASE, AN ACTIVE NEGRO GIRL, From 18 to 24 years of age, qualified for House-work, of good character and industrious habits. One from the country would be preferred. Enquire of the Printer. October 13—tf
BY HIS EXCELLENCY EDWARD LLOYD, Esq. Governor of Maryland. A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it has been represented to me by the memorial of JAMES CLAYPOLE, tanner and currier of Chesterstown, Kent county, that his Bark Millhouse was, about five o'clock on the morning of Monday the fourth day of Septem. inst. destroyed by fire, and that he has reason to suspect that some malicious person or persons wilfully set fire to the same—And whereas it is of the greatest importance to society that the perpetrator of such a crime should be discovered and brought to justice, I have therefore thought it proper to issue this my proclamation, and by and with the advice and consent of the Council, I offer a reward of Two Hundred Dollars to whoever will discover the author or perpetrators of the said crime, provided he, she, or they, or any of them, be convicted thereof; and moreover, I do, by virtue of authority and the powers vested in me, hereby promise a full and free pardon to any person being an accomplice, who shall discover the perpetrator or perpetrators of the said offence on the aforesaid conditions. Given at Annapolis, under the seal of the state of Maryland, the 22nd day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nine, and of the independence of the United States of America the thirty-fourth. EDWARD LLOYD. By his Excellency's command, NYLAN PINKNEY, Clerk of the Council. To be published twice in each week for the space of five weeks in the American and Federal Gazette at Baltimore, the Maryland Gazette and Maryland Republican at Annapolis, the National Intelligencer, Mr. Bartgis's paper at Frederick-town, the Maryland Herald at Hagerstown, & in the Star at Easton. October 3—2aw5w
LANDS FOR SALE. THE Subscribers offer, for sale, the following lands, to wit: about 1100 acres lying on the North-west Branch, in Montgomery county, 14 miles from Washington city, 16 from Georgetown and 8 from Montgomery court-house. There is on this land a convenient Dwelling-House, for a small family, with other convenient out-houses. Also several houses built for tenants. There is about 50 acres of valuable meadow land, which at a small expense may be laid in grass, 10 or 12 acres now in grass. On this land are several valuable apple orchards, from which 12 or 15,000 gallons of cider may be made a year. Also 113 acres on the Paint Branch, in Montgomery county, near Peter Kemp's Mills and part of several tracts (quantity not ascertained) lying in Prince Georges county, about 5 miles from Bladensburg, adjoining the lands of Maj. Williams and Messrs. Berry's. It is presumed that any persons inclined to purchase of the lands will first view them. The first mentioned land will be sold entire or divided so as to accommodate purchasers. All of the aforesaid lands are in the state of Maryland. Terms may be known on application to either of the subscribers. JOSIAS F. BEALL, JAMES A. BEALL. August 28—8tw
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT the Subscribers have obtained from the Orphan Court of Washington county and District of Columbia, Letters Testamentary on the Estate of Joseph Varden, late of the said district, deceased. All persons indebted to the said estate are requested to make immediate payment, and all persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof to the subscribers, on or before the 15th day of April next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under our hands this 12th day of October 1809. DANIEL BRENT, WILLIAM BRENT, Executors of the last Will and Testament of Joseph Varden, deceased. October 13—w3t
IN THE PRESS, And will be published speedily By J. MILLIGAN, Georgetown, In Three Volumes, 18mo. Price $2.50 neatly Bound and Lettered; THE PARENT'S ASSISTANT Or Stories for Children. By Maria Edgeworth. Author of Practical Education, Letters for Literary Ladies, &c. The above work, of which an American edition is now first offered to the public, has been so well received in England that four Editions were speedily exhausted. The Tales it contains are certainly not unworthy of the literary reputation which their author had previously obtained: the principles of justice, truth and humanity are inculcated in language at once simple and elegant, and the situations described are such only as children can easily imagine, and which may consequently interest their feelings. October 4—w6t
LANDES IN THE STATES OF OHIO AND KENTUCKY FOR SALE. BY Virtue of the Last Will and Testament of Robert Means, deceased, the subscriber offers for sale, all the Lands of the testator in the states of Ohio & Kentucky. As there is a large quantity of these Lands, and the quality in general good, they are well worth the attention of all persons desirous of purchasing Lands in those parts of the country. The tracts are of various sizes, and consequently calculated to suit purchasers of all descriptions. Further information respecting the said Lands may be obtained from Mr. Walter Dun, residing in, or near the town of Chillicothe in the State of Ohio. DANIEL CALL, Executor of the last Will & Testament of Robert Means, dec'd. Richmond, July 19—tf
NOTICE. Will be sold on Monday the 30th October inst. at the Auction Room of the subscribers, near the Navy Yard, a Negro man, a Horse, Saddle and bridle, a Silver Watch and sundry articles of wearing apparel—the property of a person deceased. The Sale will commence at 12 o'clock. Terms of sale: Cash. N. L. & H. M. QUEEN, Aucts. Washington, 23—tdos
CHARLOTTE-HALL SCHOOL. THE offices of Principal and Vice Principal, will be vacant in Charlotte-Hall School, after the first day of January next. The Trustees will receive propositions to fill such vacancies until the 1st Monday of December ensuing when the appointments will be made. The salaries annexed to these appointments will probably be to the Principal $900, to the Vice-Principal $550; but as the amount will depend upon the number of Pupils in the School, it cannot be exactly ascertained. Applicants will be required to exhibit testimonials of their abilities and moral character. Cool Springs, St. Mary's county Maryland, October 2—w3t N. B. The Editors of the following papers, Aurora in Philadelphia, Federal Gazette and American in Baltimore, the Richmond Enquirer, and Snowden's Alexandria paper, and the Maryland Republican at Annapolis, are requested to insert the above once in each week for three weeks successively in their respective papers and forward their accounts for the same, to NEALE H. SHAW, Reg.
LEATHER MANUFACTORY, High street, near the Post-Office and opposite Mr. Milligan's book-store, Georgetown. JOHN C. THOMPSON, & Co. MANUFACTURE AND SELL BOOT LEGS of all kinds in the most complete manner; Upper Leather, Wax and Grain Calfskin, Bridle and Harness Leather, Covering Hides and Skirting; all kinds of Sole Leather and every other article in their line. They purchase Leather in the rough or finished. Orders thankfully received and punctually attended to. N. B. Oil for sale by the barrel or gallon; Also a quantity of Morocco Leather of all colors. Cash will be given for Raw Hides or Skins. October 4—w3m
FOR SALE. ON FRIDAY the 17th of November, the Subscriber will offer at Public Sale 200 acres of LAND, on which I now dwell, laying in Montgomery county, Maryland, about two miles from Rockville and about 12 from the city of Washington; a healthy situation, with a good Dwelling House, 24 by 28 feet, four rooms below stairs, with a convenient cellar, and kitchen annexed, a dairy, meat house, corn house, stables, cider house; a stone house completed for distilling, 20 by 40 feet, and several other convenient houses, a good apple orchard with about 300 trees and excellent fruit; a peach orchard with about 300 trees; a good meadow from 20 to 25 acres in it. The chief part are set in timothy, and about 40 acres are in wood and well timbered. If any persons are inclined to purchase, I hope they will come and view the Land and premises prior to the day of sale. There will be a crop of small grain sown, the quantity will be made known on the day of sale. There will be required one fourth part of the purchase money paid by the 1st day of December, and a 4th part again by the 15th day of March next, or when possession is given, and for the balance a credit will be given with two equal annual payments from the day of sale, without interest if punctually paid. A deed of general warrantee will be given to the purchaser, by giving a bond with approved security. Sale to commence at 2 o'clock at Adam Romb's tavern, Rockville. EDWARD WILLETT. October 23—w3t
CITY LOTS FOR SALE. THE undermentioned lots of ground are offered for sale, either separately or by squares, on liberal terms either for cash or on credit; they are all free from mortgage or encumbrance, and are subject to no litigation or contest as the titles are derived by immediate conveyance from the Chancellor of Maryland and the commissioners of Washington, to Messrs. Henry Pratt, Thomas Willing Francis, John Miller, jun. John Ashley, and Jacob Baker of the Aggregate Fund. square No. 54 Lot no 9 q 72. Lots no 2 4 8 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 square No. 147 Lot no 4 sq 163 Lots no 5 6 7 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 square No. 146 Lot no 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 square No. 144 Lot no 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 square No. 143 Lot no 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 square No. 142 Lot no 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 square No. 141 Lot no 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 square No. 140 Lot no 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 square No. 139 Lot no 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 square No. 138 Lot no 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47