The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1807-08-24 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER,
AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. VII.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. 1070.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM
MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 1807.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
TRIAL OF COL. A. BURR.
SATURDAY, August 15.
It is proper to observe that on Thursday three of the jury, who had been summoned on the second Venire, were discharged by the court, viz. general Pegram, because he was then engaged in military business; Mr. Lewis, because he owned no freehold in the state of Virginia; and Mr. William Moncure of this city, on account of his indisposition. It was understood before the rising of the court that the marshal was to summon three substitutes, and that the prisoner would accept them. Of course the Venire which was this day brought into court, was complete, and consisted of 48.
Benjamin Tate was excused from serving, on account of his indisposition.
Henry Randolph wished to be discharged, because he was engaged in collecting the public revenue. The court would not however admit the validity of the excuse.
The Venire was then called over, in the following order:
 Jacob Michaux, Powhatan.  William Randolph, Surry.  John Edmunds, Sussex.  George Minze, Charles City.  William L. Morton, Charlotte.  Christopher Anthony, Goochland.  John Darricot, Hanover.  Washington Truelove, Louisa.  Marlin Smith, Prince Edward.  Benjamin Tate, City of Richmond.  Christopher Tompkins, do.  Benjamin Branch, Dinwiddie.  Thomas Branch, Chesterfield.  James Sheppard, City of Richmond.  Gabriel Ralston, do.  Micajah Davis, Bedford.  Reuben Blakey, Henrico.  Miles Selden, Sussex.  Walter Blunt, Sussex.  Richard N. Thweatt, Petersburg.  John Fitzgerald, Nottoway.  Robert McKim, City of Richmond.  Benjamin Graves, Chesterfield.  Wm. McKim, City of Richmond.  Robert Hude, do.  Thomas Milner, Powhatan.  Thomas Branch, Chesterfield.  Robert Goode, do.  Henry Randolph, do.  Miles Bott, do.  Henry Bridgewater, do.  Edward Hallam, City of Richmond.  Anderson Barrett, do.  Henry Coleman, Halifax.  Edmund Baity, City of Richmond.  Holder Hudgins, Matthews, William H. Hudgins, do.  John Price, Henrico.  Isaac Godwin, do.  William S. Smith, do.  George Blakey, do.  Gray Carroll, Isle of Wight.  Isaac Medley, Halifax.  Richard Cury, Henrico.  Edward Mumford, Powhatan.  Samuel Aden, Buckingham.  John M. Sheppard, Hanover.  John Cury, Goochland.  There were seven absentees.
Mr. Burr then observed, that the panel was now reduced to 40; and as it would be exceedingly disagreeable for him to exercise the privilege of making peremptory challenges to which he was entitled, he would lay a proposition before the opposite counsel, which would prevent this necessity. He would select eight out of the whole Venire, and they might be immediately sworn and impanelled on the jury.
The Chief Justice suggested the propriety of placing those eight at the head of the panel.
Mr. Lee had no objection to this arrangement. It would be easy for him to examine the qualifications of the eight who were selected, when they were once known.
William S. Smith then requested to be excused, on account of his indisposition.
Mr. Burr observed that Mr. S. was one of those whom he had selected; but he would be sorry to impose such a burden upon any invalid.
Mr. S. was discharged. When Christopher Anthony was called, he observed to the court, that he had uttered some expressions since he came to town, which he had been told would certainly disqualify him from serving.
Mr. Burr. Perhaps they were used through levity. Do you think they would be sufficient to warp your judgment?
A. No. Mr. Burr. Then, sir, you are not disqualified.
Mr. M c Rae. State the tenor of those expressions.
A. When I first arrived here, I met with an intimate friend, to whom I observed, that I had come to town with a hope of being placed on this jury; and that I would use my exertions to hang Col. Burr.
Mr. M c Rae. Did you say so, knowing that such expressions would disqualify you?
A. I did not; for I never expected to be put on this panel.
Q. Were you serious?
A. Far from it. I spoke in the utmost spirit of levity.
Q. Have you been in the habit of
reading the newspapers
A. I have.
Q. Have you read gen. Eaton's deposition?
Messrs. Burr, Martin and Wickham arose and objected to the question. Mr. Martin. You have no right to disqualify any jurymen for us.
Mr. M c Rae. We too have rights. Chief Justice. Certainly the counsel for the U. S. may challenge for cause.
Mr. M c Rae. We are entitled to the same rights, which the opposite counsel have exercised as to the former Venire.
When the jurymen were successively called before the court, did the opposite counsel in every case challenge for cause? Did not the prisoner make some general observations that were intended for the ears of the jury; in which he spoke of his right of challenge, and requested every jurymen who was conscious of prejudice, to object to himself? Did they not, in several cases without exercising the right of challenge, previously enquire of the jurymen, whether they had no declarations to make? Did not the counsel for the prosecution suggest some doubts about the propriety of this course? And did not the prisoner reply, that no jurymen ought to lock up in his own bosom the prejudices which he had conceived, and that he ought to declare them himself? Did not Mr. Botts frequently interrogate the jurymen, whether they had nothing to state? Mr. J. Baker's case will be particularly recollected; for that gentleman positively replied, that he had no observations to make until he had been challenged; and not until this step had been taken, did any declarations fall from Mr. Baker. We wish to pursue the same course now, that was adopted on that occasion. We wish to challenge no jurymen for cause, until they have previously made declarations of their state of mind. The same justice is due to the U. S. as was awarded to the prisoner: and they have the same right to know whether a jurymen is as perfectly impartial in relation to the prosecution as to the prisoner. As to the jurymen themselves, they would certainly be willing to give all the information in their power.
Mr. Hay was willing to take the persons selected; for he entertained no doubt of the integrity of the gentlemen who were summoned. He was willing to take them, provided they should be asked by the bench, whether they were conscious of any cause, which should disqualify them from serving. If they themselves were satisfied, he should be also satisfied. No man on this panel who had definitively made up his mind, would conscientiously think to lay his hands on the book and solemnly avow himself an impartial and qualified jurymen.
The Chief Justice understood then, that these selected eight were to pass without challenge, unless they challenged themselves. If the court were required to say, as seemed to be the wish of the prosecution, that any impressions were sufficient cause for challenge, he would ask where would this inquisition stop, or where could they obtain a jury? "Gentlemen, (turning to the jury) if any of you have made up and declared your opinion on the case, you will say so, before you come to the book."
Mr. Burr. The law presumes every man to be innocent, until he has been proved to be guilty. It is therefore the duty of every citizen who serves on this jury, to hold himself completely unbiassed; it is no disqualification then for a man to come forward and declare that he believes me to be innocent.
When Christopher Anthony was called to the book, he stated that he was in court the other day when the first Venire was investigated; that it would be extremely unpleasant to serve on the jury, after having formed the very same opinions which he understood had disqualified others. Mr. S. objections were overruled.
Mr. M c Rae. I too feel myself disqualified from passing impartially between the U. S. and A. Burr. From the documents that I have seen, I have believed and do still believe, that his intentions were hostile to the U. S. It would be inflicting a wound on my own bosom, to be compelled to serve under my present impressions. Mr. S. observed, that considerations of a private nature had also borne upon his mind: for he had a child at home ext. s. v. l. s. k.
Mr. Burr. Notwithstanding Mr. Sheppard's impressions, I could rely upon his integrity and impartiality. As to his private considerations, I do not wish wantonly to wound his feelings. I must request him therefore to sit down for a moment, until we shall ascertain whether we can make a jury without him.
Mr. Hay. Has the court understood the extent of Mr. Sheppard's declarations?
Chief Justice. If the prisoner's counsel waive the right of challenge, there is an end of it.
James Sheppard was then called; who made no declarations.
Reuben Blakey. I have made up no opinions either way, positively on this subject.
John Fitzgerald. It is incumbent on me to state to the court, that I have formed and delivered an opinion unfavorable to Col. Burr. My opinion has been founded upon the depositions of Generals Eaton and Wilkinson, and other newspaper publications; and it is, that Col. B's intentions are hostile and treasonable against the U. S. On which account I am very unwilling to serve, lest I should possess that bias upon my mind which is unbecoming a jurymen. Mr. F. was requested to sit down for a few moments.
Miles Bott. From the affidavits of Gen. Wilkinson and Eaton, my opinion has been completely made up for several months past.
Mr. Martin. I suppose you have only taken up a prejudice, on the supposition that the facts stated were true.
Mr. Bott. I have gone as far as to declare, that col. B. ought to be hung.
Mr. Burr. Do you think that such declarations would now influence your judgment?
A. Human nature is frail. Nor can I positively say.
Q. Have you lately declared them?
A. Within a few months, I do not feel myself a competent jurymen.
Mr. Burr. It will be seen, either that I am under the necessity of taking some prepossessed against me or of having another Venire. I am unwilling to submit to the further delay of other tales, and I must therefore encounter the consequences. I will take Mr. Bott, under a belief that he will do me justice.
Four jurymen then having been selected, the three following were sworn:
 Messrs. James Sheppard,  Blakey, and Bott. 
Mr. C. Anthony was affirmed. When Henry Coleman was called, he stated that he had conceived and expressed an opinion that the designs of Col. B. were always developed in mystery and always inimical to the U. S. and when informed by the public prints, that he was descending the river with an armed force, he had felt as every friend of his country ought to feel.
Mr. Burr. If, sir, you have completely prejudged my case.
Mr. C. I have not. I have not seen the evidence.
Mr. B. That is enough, sir. You are elected.
Mr. Hay then suggested to the court, the propriety of not swearing all the jury this day; as it would subject them to the inconvenience of an unnecessary confinement in their own room to-morrow (Sunday.) Would it not be better for Mr. Marshal (the clerk) to swear three only out of the remaining four? The court might then impanel the whole on Monday and proceed immediately to business.
Mr. Burr had no objections to this measure; but hoped that the court would enjoin them not to hold any conversations on the subject of the trial.
John Cury upon being called, stated that he had no prejudices for or against the prisoner; but that he was bound in candor to inform the court, that he was affected by a disorder (a palpitation of the heart which might interrupt and delay the progress of the cause.) Excused.
Isaac Godwin had formed and declared an uniform opinion of Col. Burr's guilt. If he was impanelled, he should be, under a strong impression that Col. B. was guilty of treason. Suspended.
Samuel Allen had for several months made up an opinion unfavorable to the prisoner. Suspended.
Benjamin Graves gave a long history of his domestic and family engagements to excuse himself from serving. He was asked whether he could not make some arrangements of this business between this time and Monday, calculated to remove all the inconvenience of his serving. Mr. G. could not positively say.
Mr. Burr then observed, that the two jurors who had been selected, might be sworn: the other two might be selected on Monday. And Messrs. Coleman and Bott were accordingly sworn.
Mr. Burr hoped that the Marshal would direct all the necessary preparations to be made for the accommodation of the jury, who would be confined to their own chamber after Monday.
Col. Thomas Branch was then excused from serving for a reason similar to general Pegram's. The Chief Justice requested the jury and the remaining members of the Venire to attend on Monday at 12 o'clock; and enjoined them to hold in the mean time no communication on this subject with the world.
Mr. Hay stated, that he was satisfied from some expressions which he had heard from Mr. Mumford at the moment of his summons, that the prisoner would himself object to him.
Mr. Burr was satisfied with the attorney's word. And Mr. M. was accordingly discharged.
Mr. Burr was sorry to be importunate; but he was under the necessity of mentioning once more the letter of the 21st Oct. He wished to know whether the attorney had yet found it among his papers, or whether he could point any other means for obtaining it.
Mr. Hay had gone through two bun-
dles of papers transmitted to him by Mr. Rodney: but he had not found it. There were other papers which he was yet to examine. He had however a copy of the original letter.
Mr. Burr. Where is this copy from? From Washington or from Gen. Wilkinson?
Mr. Hay. It is from Gen. Wilkinson. He has however written from the original.
Mr. Burr. I shall not accept of his copy. But I will state this proposition to the attorney. If he does not find this letter by Monday, will he consent that I obtain a subpoena duces tecum?
Mr. Hay. I have no objection.
Chief Justice. I suppose an order may be made to issue a subpoena duces tecum addressed to the attorney general for the U. S. in case the letter is not found.
Mr. Hay. I have no objection.
A desultory conversation ensued between Messrs. Hay and Botts, on the arraignment of H. Blannerhasset.
Mr. Hay was averse to interrupting the jury after it had been once impanelled for the trial of Mr. Burr: he was therefore anxious to have Blannerhasset immediately arraigned, and if possible, to have some day fixed for his trial.
Mr. Botts did not think it possible for the court to fix on a particular time for trial; or for the attorney to furnish any means for calculating it. Mr. Blannerhasset was not prepared for trial; but he was then preparing a brief for the information of his counsel; which might enable them to give a definitive answer on this subject.
Mr. Hay was willing to grant them any accommodation they might require. At all events the court would only have occasion to meet one hour sooner on some day, for the arrangement of this affair.
Mr. Botts promised that he would notify the attorney some day in the next week, for this purpose.
The court then adjourned till Monday 12 o'clock.
MONDAY, AUGUST 17.
Charles Lee, Esq. appeared as counsel for the prisoner.
Dr. Bennett, of Mason county, a witness on behalf of the U. S. was called and recognized.
Mr. Hay stated some little difficulty which had occurred between Mr. Botts and himself. He had furnished the prisoner with a list of the names of such witnesses, with their places of residence, which had been in his possession. He had likewise proposed and Mr. Botts had consented, that all such witnesses should be examined, whose names should be furnished to the prisoner before the commencement of the trial. He had furnished the names of three on Saturday, viz. Messrs. Neil, Goodwin and Jones: which Mr. Botts did not think ought to be accepted, because they were not furnished previous to the trial. For his own part, he did not think that the trial could be said to have commenced before the jury were sworn and impanelled.
Mr. Botts denied the existence of any such agreement between Mr. Hay and himself; and entered into a long statement to show that Mr. Hay was mistaken. For the truth of his assertions he appealed to the record of the court. However he would agree as a matter of voluntary motion and grace, to the introduction of these 3 witnesses.
Mr. Hay solemnly expressed his belief in the accuracy of his statements; but as he was at liberty to introduce these three witnesses, he would let the subject rest, where it was at present.
The names of the selected jurors and of the venire were then called over. After which John M. Sheppard and Richard Cury were selected to complete the panel and sworn.
The following is therefore a complete list of the Petit Jury:
 Edward Carrington,  David Lambert,  Richard E. Parker,  Hugh Mercer,  Christopher Anthony,  James Sheppard,  Reuben Blakey,  Benjamin Graves,  Miles Bott,  Henry Coleman,  John M. Sheppard,  Richard Cury. 
Proclamation then having been made in due form, the prisoner standing up—the clerk read the copy of the indictment, and afterwards addressed the jury in the usual form.
VIRGINIA DISTRICT.
In the Circuit Court of the United States of America, in and for the Fifth Circuit and Virginia District.
The Grand Inquest of the United States of America, for the Virginia District, upon their oath do present that AARON BURR, late of the city of New York and state of New York, attorney at law, being an inhabitant of and residing within the U. S. and under the protection of the laws of the U. S. and owing allegiance and fidelity to the same U. S. not having the fear of God before his eyes, nor weighing the duty of his said allegiance, but being moved by and seduced by the instigation of the
Devil, wickedly devising and intending the peace and tranquility of the said U. S. to disturb and to stir, move and excite insurrection, rebellion, and war against the said U. S. on the 10th day of December, in the year of Christ, one thousand eight hundred and six, at a certain place called and known by the name of Blannerhasset's island, in the county of Wood, and district of Virginia aforesaid, and within the jurisdiction of this court, with force and arms, unlawfully, falsely, maliciously and traitorously, did compass, imagine and intend to raise and levy war, insurrection and rebellion against the said U. S.—and in order to fulfil and bring to effect the said traitorous compassings, imaginations and intentions of him the said Aaron Burr, he the said Aaron Burr afterwards, to wit: on the said 10th day of December, in the year one thousand eight hundred and six, aforesaid, at the said island, called Blannerhasset's island as aforesaid, in the county of Wood aforesaid, in the district of Virginia aforesaid, & within the jurisdiction of this court, with a great multitude of persons whose names at present are unknown to the Grand Inquest aforesaid, to a great number, to wit: to the number of 30 persons and upwards, armed and arrayed in a warlike manner, that is to say, with guns, swords and dirks, and other warlike weapons as well offensive as defensive, being then and there unlawfully, maliciously & traitorously assembled gathered together, did falsely and traitorously assemble and join themselves together against the said U. S. and then and there with force and arms did falsely & traitorously and in a warlike and hostile manner, array and dispose themselves against the said U. S. and then and there, that is to say, on the day and in the year aforesaid, at the island aforesaid, commonly called Blannerhasset's island, in the county aforesaid of Wood, within the Virginia district and jurisdiction of this court, in pursuance of such their traitorous intentions and purposes aforesaid, he the said A. Burr with the said persons so as aforesaid, traitorously assembled and armed and arrayed in manner aforesaid, most wickedly, maliciously and traitorously did ordain, prepare and levy war against the said U. S. contrary to the duty of their said allegiance and fidelity, against the constitution, peace and dignity of the said U. S. and against the form of the act of the Congress of the said U. S. in such case made and provided.
And the grand inquest of the U. S. of America, for the Virginia district, upon their oaths aforesaid, do further present that the said Aaron Burr late of the city of New York, and state of New York, attorney at law, being an inhabitant of, and residing within the U. S. and under the protection of the laws of the U. S. and owing allegiance and fidelity to the same U. S. not having the fear of God before his eyes nor weighing the duty of his said allegiance, but being moved and seduced by the instigation of the Devil, wickedly devising & intending the peace and tranquility of the said U. S. to disturb and to stir, move & excite insurrection, rebellion and war against the said U. S. on the eleventh day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and six, at a certain place called & known by the name of Blannerhasset's island, in the county of Wood & district of Virginia aforesaid, and within the jurisdiction of this court, with force and arms unlawfully, falsely, maliciously and traitorously did compass, imagine and intend to raise and levy war, insurrection and rebellion against the said U. S.; and in order to fulfil and bring to effect the said traitorous compassings, imaginations and intentions of him the said Aaron Burr, he the said Aaron Burr afterwards, to wit: on the said last mentioned day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and six aforesaid, at a certain place commonly called and known by the name of Blannerhasset's island in the said county of Wood in the district of Virginia aforesaid, and within the jurisdiction of this court, with one other great multitude of persons whose names at present are unknown to the inquest aforesaid, to a great number, to wit: to the number of thirty persons and upwards, armed and arrayed in a warlike manner, that is to say, with guns, swords and dirks, and other warlike weapons, as well offensive as defensive; being then and there unlawfully, maliciously and traitorously assembled and gathered together, did falsely and traitorously assemble and join themselves together against the said U. S.; and then and there with force and arms did falsely and traitorously and in a warlike and hostile manner array and dispose themselves against the said U. S. and then and there, that is to say, on the day and in the year last mentioned, at the island aforesaid, in the county of Wood aforesaid, in the Virginia district, and within the jurisdiction of this court, in pursuance of such their traitorous intentions and purposes aforesaid, he the said Aaron Burr with the said persons so as aforesaid, traitorously assembled and armed and arrayed in manner aforesaid, most wickedly, maliciously and traitorously did ordain, prepare and levy war against the said U. S. and further to fulfil and carry into effect the said traitorous co-

passings, imaginations and intentions of him the said A. Burr, against the said U. S. and to carry on the war thus levied as aforesaid against the said U. S. the said A. Burr, with the multitude last mentioned, at the island aforesaid in the said county of Wood within the Virginia district aforesaid, and within the jurisdiction of this court, did array themselves in a warlike manner, with guns and other weapons, offensive and defensive, and did proceed from the said island down the river Ohio in the county aforesaid, within the Virginia district and within the jurisdiction of this court, on the said eleventh day of December, in the year one thousand eight hundred and six aforesaid, with the wicked and traitorous intention to descend the said river and the river Mississippi, and by force and arms traitorously to take possession of a city commonly called New Orleans, in the territory of Orleans, belonging to the U. S.; contrary to the duty of their said allegiance and fidelity, against the constitution, peace and dignity of the said U. S. and against the form of the act of the Congress of the U. S. in such case made and provided.
HAY, Attorney of the United States for the Virginia district. Endorsed—"A TRUE BILL"—JOHN RANDOLPH. A Copy. WILLIAM MARSHALL, Ck.
Mr. HAY then rose to open the case, on the part of the prosecution. His speech was luminous and instructive. He spoke upwards of two hours. As we have no time at present to report it in detail, we must be satisfied with a very short sketch of its principal points. Mr. Hay expatiated at considerable length on the definition of the crime of treason. The question was, what constitutes the overt act of levying war against the U. S.? He stated that there was an immense interval between the first movements of a treasonable conspiracy and actual hostilities; that individuals might meet together and make arrangements for bringing forces into the field; this conspiracy was not treason; that they might go on to levy forces without treason; & that it had even been adjudged by the Supreme court of the U. S. that the travelling of these persons to a place of rendezvous, was not treason; but that the crime of treason was constitutionally complete, when there was an assemblage of force at any place of rendezvous, which force was intended to be used for treasonable purposes before it was dispersed; He stated his reasons at great length for excluding from this definition, 1st, the possession of arms; and 2dly, the actual employment of the force; and shewed that his definition of treason was compatible with these incidents, as well on the principles of common sense, as on the decision of the Supreme Court of the U. S. in the cases of Bollman and Swartwout, and also on British authorities.
He stated, that it was consequently incumbent upon him to shew, 1st, that there had been a treasonable design, and 2dly, a meeting to effect that design: that it would be proved to the jury that it was the design of the prisoner, not only to wage war upon the Spanish territories, but to take possession of New Orleans, with a view of effecting that object, and with a further view of dismembering the union; that to facilitate his own designs, he had spoken disrespectfully of the government of his country wherever he went; to the persons in the Atlantic states, he had denounced the want of energy in the administration, and asserted the facility with which the present government and liberties of the people might be overthrown: to the people in the west, he had denounced the existence of that holy union which bound them to their brethren in the east; that wherever he went he attempted to scatter disaffection; that he had not only spoken in this spirit to the people of the west, but that writings had been published by one of his associates to dissatisfy that gallant people and prepare them for his plans: that to accomplish these plans, in the summer and fall of 1806, men were actually enlisted; boats built; provisions to an enormous amount purchased and ammunition laid in, that about 40 men had assembled at Blennerhassett's island; that Burr was not there; because he had been warned not to go, although such had been his intention; that he had joined them when they had descended to the mouth of Cumberland river, that this joint force of about 100 men had then descended the river under the command of Burr and Blennerhassett to a point, perhaps Bayou Pierre, where he first understood that all his preparations had miscarried through the means of the commander in chief; his letter put into the hands of the President, and it was then that he had expressed his surprise and indignation to a certain person at having been thus betrayed. That chimerical as these projects may appear, there was only one thing wanting to their accomplishment; the co-operation of the commander in chief and of the American army, and that it was to his exertions, that the country is indebted for the dissipation of this impending storm.
A short time after Mr. Hay had concluded, he was about to proceed to the examination of the witnesses: General Eaton was sworn; when
Mr. Burr rose and objected to this order of examining the witnesses. He said, that Mr. Hay had not stated the nature of Mr. Eaton's testimony; but he presumed that it related to certain conversations at Washington.
Mr. Hay. Our object is to prove by him what is contained in his deposition.
Mr. Burr. Then we call upon them first to prove what the court has al-
ready established to be the course of proceeding, an overt act. Why waste 5 or 6 weeks to no purpose—at great expense and great trouble; and after all to know nothing which is relevant to the point at issue?
An argument then ensued upon this question, which retained the court till 7 o'clock at night. Messrs. Botts, Wickham, Lee, and Martin advocated the necessity of proving the overt act first.
Mr. Wirt opposed the motion. The first laid a great stress upon the decision formerly given by the court, relative to this same point, on the motion for holding col. B. to higher bail— they stated that the order of evidence was a part of the law of the evidence; that the court was to judge of the competency of evidence, and that it had a right to stop any evidence, which they deemed immaterial; that it was of no avail to prove intentions, before an overt act had been established; that as in a writ of ejectment it would be ridiculous to begin with the boundaries before the title was proved, so it was improper to begin with the declarations of col. B. or with any conversations, until the overt act was shown; that these declarations could only be admitted as confirmatory evidence; that it would be peculiarly hard on any individual for his whole life to be exposed in a court, every conversation which he had held, or every innocent declaration which he had ever made, before it was known whether any actual crime could be proved against him; that if the prosecutor was thus proceeding to develop the evidence as to intention only, the court had a right to stop him, and require him to give evidence of the act itself; that if it was not so, he might be going on to charge a man accused of murder with a malignant intention, when the man said to be murdered was actually alive; or of arson, when the house was standing. They cited a variety of opinions and cases: Judge Iredell's opinion in the case of Fries, p. 164 V. ughan's case, 5, St. Tr. p. 17, 22. Messenger's, 2, St. Tr. p. 585, 8, St. Tr. p. 219.
Mr. Wirt contended, that from the first foundation of courts to this day, it was the practice for the prosecutor who was supposed to know the evidence best, to display it in his own way; and that it would be a disrespect to the attorney for the U. S. to wave this practice on the present occasion; that the chronological order which the attorney was about to pursue, was the lucid order of nature herself; that the proper course for enlightening the minds of the jury was to take the conspiracy from its first birth to its consummation; would a man begin a tale at the end of it? Would an historian commence the American revolution at the siege of York? That the rule was to bring in nothing which did not touch the issue; but that the intention was an important feature in that issue. And how are the jury to be disposed of? The court knows they have no right to keep from them any evidence touching the issue. If the prosecutor states that he is about to proceed to the intention, can the court say, that it proves not the overt act, & then send the jury out? Iredell's opinion in Fries's case, p. 174 5. And who is to be the judge of the evidence to prove the overt act? The court? Is the court to stop the prosecutor? Is then the court to usurp the right of deciding upon the evidence? As to the former decision of this court, there were two circumstances to explain it: 1st. The court wished to avoid poisoning the public mind by a needless display of evidence and called upon the prosecutor to prove the overt act first. 2dly. The court was then both judge and jury. It might say when it was satisfied with the evidence, & when it might stop it: but the jury is now to sit upon the trial and the court is stripped of half its character. The Chief Justice will most probably deliver the opinion of the court this day (Tuesday.)
Adjourned until to-morrow 10 o'clock.
Thursday, August 18. The court has just decided that the attorney for the prosecution is at liberty to pursue his own judgment; and the court will arrest any evidence which does not appear at its introduction to be relevant to the point at issue. The opinion in our next.
In Chancery, July 28, 1807.
Abraham Umfreville, versus Charles Howard, Alexander Howard and others.
The object of the bill in this cause filed, is to obtain a decree for a conveyance from the defendants, heirs of Jacob Howard to the complainant of a parcel of land lying in Montgomery county, bounded on the south by the Old Path, on the east by the lands of Edmund Jennings, on the north the C. & O. Branch, and on the west to extend so far as to make fifty acres with the cleared lands and improvements belonging to said place.
The bill further states that the defendants Charles Howard and Alexander Howard are non residents of the state of Maryland.
It is thereupon adjudged, and ordered, that the complainant by causing a copy of this order to be inserted in the National Intelligencer printed in the district of Columbia three successive weeks before the first day of September, next give notice to the absent defendants of this application; and of the substance and object of the bill, that they may be warned to appear here, on or before the 2nd day of January next to show cause, if any they have wherefore a decree should not be passed as prayed.
True copy. Test NICHAS. BREWER, Peg. Cur. Can August 12—w3t
FROM THE AURORA.
LIBERUM MARE.
Bell's Weekly Messenger of London, contains the following publication, founded principally upon the outrage committed by Whitby at N W York, which is at once remarkable for its liberality and intelligence. The miserable emissaries of Britain in this country, dared not avow sentiments so candid and correct as we thus find even in a London print; there is scarcely a principle laid down in this article, that has not been disputed in this our neutral and highly interested country.
The rights of trade are, in this article, well defined, and in such a way as this country demands. In one particular only, there appears an error or deficiency—mention is made of mare in a loose sense , and leaves room to conjecture, that the writer made an exception for the narrow seas, as St. George's channel. It ought always to be understood, that the claims of Britain on this point, are not allowed—nations make no discrimination between the Atlantic and St. George's channel; they contend what may be exercised on one may also be performed on the other, without molestation. The question of jurisdiction over such seas, as the British term narrow, is settled at least by general consent. The Portuguese at one time claimed exclusive jurisdiction over the Indian ocean; and the navigation of the Baltic and Adriatic, has given rise to repeated wars: but there has been no assent to the claim of any nation, to control a great extent of sea from the coast, than could be passed by a cannon shot fired from shore. The remarks in the seventh paragraph, indeed, define the jurisdiction beyond which it is unlawful to exercise hostilities; but occasion ought always to be taken to deny the claim of a belligerent to a greater extent on its coasts.
We have here English authority, too, for saying that the administration of Pitt was distinguished by arbitrary and despotic measures towards neutrals—the men now in power are the underlings of that minister, and pursue the very same despotic system that he did.
We recommend this article to particular attention—justice could not have been expected, when Whitby had at his command the oaths of men, who put little value on them, and who were all indirectly implicated with him. If the testimony of our witnesses could have had effect, the commission of the outrage within our jurisdiction would have been established.
EXTRACT.
The unfortunate affair of the death of Pierce , by a shot fired from the Leander , has excited much attention, not only in America, but amongst the neutral nations in Europe. We have some cause to believe, that it was not without some difficulty and great address, that a general remonstrance of all the neutral powers has been prevented. It is with regret, that, our sacred regard to truth and our national honor, requires us to concur in this opinion.
The whole question turns upon the single point—whether it was done in the main sea, or in the waters of the U. States?
By the principles of the law of nations, the main sea is considered as common to all nations—that all have the right of uninterrupted transit, and none any right of property or dominion. The Liberum Mare is a fundamental principle in the public law of Europe.
The sea is thereby considered as a wide road, an extended path, and the freedom of transit as a part, and a most essential part of the general liberty of nations.
It has hence become a question, how far the right of search, with regard to neutral vessels, is founded upon the strictness of this law. Let us not be supposed as the willing advocates of new opinions, if we assert, that it can have no possible foundation—that it is, on the other hand, a direct violation of neutral rights. Our maritime superiority, however, gave it an enforced introduction, and the nations of Europe submitted to what they could not prevent: they acknowledged, at least tacitly acknowledged it, as a branch of the general law, and gave us credit for the discovery. It was doubtless more consoling to their pride to obey a general, and therefore mutual, law, than to submit to force. Hence the introduction of the right of search, the first infringement of the fundamental principles of commercial liberty—the Liberum Mare .
But in what manner soever introduced, this right is now established, and as the practical public law is founded almost as much in usage as in neutral right, so has this original innovation become now in a degree sanctioned into a legitimate law. It has become a law of compact, if not of right, and as such will ever be acted upon by any nation which shall find it to its advantage. With regard to us, it has been adopted as the basis of our neutral code, and is adhered to, and will continue to be adhered to, with scarcely less tenacity than our navigation act.
But though the main seas, as we have said above, are considered as the common right of all, and the property or dominion of none, this liberty and commonage is confined to the main seas. In municipal regulations, with regard to navigable rivers, the stream is public property, the water on the immediate edge of the banks is the property, at least so far as it does not interfere with the public commonage, or right of transit. If the proprietor of the bank; if a tree, a post, a fishery exist within so many feet of the bank, it belongs to him.
The same limitation with regard to Liberum Mare exists among nations. The coasts and waters of the coasts,
are the peculiar waters—the property and dominion of the nation which owns the coasts. Thus Spain prohibits all ships from approaching within a certain distance of her bays, rivers, and her coasts on the American main, and seizes as contraband and smugglers all vessels which transgress these limits. Thus the most contemptible of all nations, Portugal, is still more despotic with regard to the Brazils. The sea upon the coast, and in the harbors, is invariably acknowledged to be the waters, the property and dominion of the nation. Nothing more is claimed or allowed to other nations but a neighborly use and transit.
Here is the point of the present question. It is asserted upon the American side, that the American vessel was in the waters of the United States, i. e. was entering the harbor of New York, when the shot was fired from the Leander , and Pierce was killed.
If this be true, it was an most undoubted and most unjustifiable violation of neutral rights, and the officer should be brought to answer for his conduct.
It is further asserted, that the Leander and Cambrian were stationed off the harbor of New York, for the purpose of Blockade.
If this be true, it is an equal violation of the respect due to neutral powers. A belligerent has an undoubted right to intercept the ships of his enemy, but in so doing he has no right to harass a neutral power—he has no right to block up a neutral harbor, and commit acts of hostility upon the vessels of his enemy, in neutral waters.
We are indeed mistaken, or there is in this transaction too much of the character of the late ministry—too much of that arbitrary and despotic method of proceeding, which distinguished that administration, and rendered our maritime superiority an object of invariable jealousy to all others maritime powers.
Such appears to us the state of the question, i. e. that an act of violence, a positive injury, has been committed and that compensation should be made.
From the Public Advertiser.
The following article is from the Quebec Mercury . The style is couched in the true spirit of Boston toryism. When the outrage committed on the Chesapeake can find apologists there, we are not surprised at the insolence of the print of a British Province.
"Whilst the unhappy differences" says the Mercury, "between the United States, call up our deepest regret, we cannot help thinking the late attack on the Chesapeake, by the Leopard , fully justifiable, it being the only mode of recovering our deserted seamen, which the Americans refused to deliver up. They plead that the men demanded were Americans. This we must be permitted to doubt, because we think it improbable that the officer of the Halifax , in taking four men into the boat with him, should have stumbled upon four Americans. But supposing them to be Americans, they were in the British service—in leaving that service they were deserters, and ought not to have been detained in the American service, after being claimed, particularly on the water. It is not in the nature of things that Great Britain should at this period, suffer her bulwark, the navy, to be undermined, by tamely submitting to the loss of her seamen, from too scrupulous a regard to abstract theories of the rights of nations, especially when those rights are trampled upon by sea and land, without any kind of compunction or consideration, by her arch enemy, the present ruler of France.
"The details we have given in this day's paper, it must be recollected, are American accounts, consequently it may be supposed that every thing is as favorably represented on their own side, as possible. But even by their own story we must repeat that we think there was sufficient ground for the conduct of the Leopard . Powerful and elevated among nations, as Great Britain, at this day is, she would be wanting to herself did she passively submit to any willfully, injurious, and atrocious conduct, from a people who, to the thunders of her navy, have only to oppose such impotent weapons as proclamations, resolves, wailings and clamors.
"Did Americans reflect aright, they would rejoice in the strength of a navy to which they are so greatly indebted for defence and protection, instead of weakening it, by withholding from us our seamen. If in doing herself justice, greater liberties be taken by Great Britain with American vessels, than with the ships of other nations, it is easily to be accounted for, there not being the same danger of our seamen engaging with other nations as with the United States, between whom and Great Britain there is a similarity of language and manners. This may be considered as a particular unforeseen case, to which, especially in these times, general theoretic principles ought to bend.
"In this paper will be seen observations of an Albany editor, on a laughable paragraph respecting the Driver , published in one of our numbers. Is it necessary then to remind Americans of the gross abuse of our king, government and people, with which many of their papers are daily filled? Can they forget their declaration of independence, of which they have lately renewed their annual rearing? Are the scurrilous revilings and calumnies of Duane, Chestnut, cum multis aliis, including the letters to farmers to be brought to their recollection? Let them, when they revolve these things in their
miras, blush for their ingratitude to a nation to whom they owe so much.
"The Americans plume themselves much on their importance, from the supposition that our West India Islands and shipping depend on them for supplies; but if full advantage be made, of which there is every prospect, of the benefits offered by our acquisitions on the river Plata, we may very well do without the states, for the article of provisions. The resources of the La Plata for cattle are immense. Our people have but to kill and s. It is said that contracts are already entered into for the purpose.
"We hope and trust that all differences will be amicably adjusted. The times require large allowances from neutrals, for the conduct of Great Britain, when engaged in so arduous a contest, with a power whom no consideration can stop in its progress to aggrandizement and universal sway, particularly when it is considered that those neutrals are immense gainers by the contest."
[Such is the language of a British print—with an designing to admit the smallest palliative, it comes forth in the boldest terms, applauds the deed of shame, and adds to the outrage the aggravation of scorn and defiance. We must teach these haughty Canadians inside the walls of Quebec, that we know how to resent their insults and the perfidy of their masters.]
From the Essex Register.
It is said the United States navy encourage the escape of deserters from the British navy. This is not true. The government have always discountenanced the enlisting such persons. But who before ever charged an American seaman with desertion, when he only regained his liberty from a British man of war? Hundreds of impressed Americans have run away from British public ships—nothing is more common. They have no other method of leaving a service they abhor and detest, or of ever again seeing their families and friends in their own country. British ships visit our coasts—they come into our waters—they bear on their accursed decks the hardy sons of America, in a state of bondage! Tantalised with the sight of his native shore, the towering steeple of the church in full view before him, where his fond parents in his infancy pledged him to the service of his God and his beloved country, the free-born American indignant at his wrongs, rapidly revolves all the chances of escape—or of horrid death on one hand, but on the other the re- restoration to the embraces of a fond wife and darling children, the welcome greetings of the friends and companions of his youthful days—in a word, to the possession of sweet liberty and unbounded happiness. Who could long hesitate? Alas! he is surrounded by his enemies—closely watched, and every action, every look, raises suspicion. But it is none—the purpose is unalterably fixed—he resolves to gain the shore or perish in the attempt—one desperate effort is to be made. In an instant, with one bound, he finds himself in the boat—he hurries, he flies from the detestable ship, as the arrow shot from the archer's bow, or as the deer escaping from pursuit of the huntsman. The balls of the deadly musket are heard to whiz in every direction around him—he heeds them not. By the strength of his nervous arms the boat is propelled to the hospitable shore—he gathers fresh courage as he proceeds. On board the floating castle of **** all is confusion. A deserter, deserter, is re-echoed from the mouths of hundreds of slaves. The bullets are ill directed—not one is permitted to take effect. It is God that tempers the rude winds to the shorn lamb. It is God that turns aside the winged instruments of destruction. Infidels, blush—hang your heads, ye crouching slaves of the tyrant George, and confess the power and goodness of the Almighty ruler of the universe, the protector of innocence and the avenger of guilt. The deserter, where is he! He recedes from the sight of his pursuers! the land of his fathers is near! his heart beats for joy! his palpitating bosom can scarcely contain it! he stretches out his arms in a transport of ecstasy! the boat strikes the shore!!—In one leap, almost exceeding the powers of nature, he finds himself once more standing erect on his native land! HE IS FREE!! and prostrating himself kisses the earth in rapture, adoring God for his escape, and the providential interference of his mercy—while his vile pursuers mash their teeth in despair, resolving to wreak their malice on the guileless heads of other Americans within their power. Will you deliver up such deserters? Will you deliver up any deserters? Say, ye venal apologists of Britain, will you surrender your friend, your countryman, your brother? He who would do it, is but "himself a slave, or the fit instrument of slavery in others"
FROM THE DEMOCRAT.
After the tory papers, upon the supposition that the seamen demanded by the Leopard were not American citizens, had indulged themselves in high strain of censure upon the oblinacy and injustice of our government in refusing to Great Britain the right of searching for and demanding deserters, &c. on board our vessels—The later documents respecting the seamen in question seem to have driven them to some miserable shifts—(except Tom Turner's incediary who insinuates, even now, his disbelief of the President's assertion)—

Y. Roderick's Palladium writes about courts, upon request, and says that "it is the search by foreign officers, that is considered here as the point of disgrace; and this admiral Berkeley considers no disgrace, but a reasonable courtesy between armed ships, and therefore expressly orders his officers to offer the same right to Commodore Barron." [Aye if he can enforce it! In the plenitude of courtesy, we will search your ships, and you may search ours if you can.]
This is like the duellists; one of whom, having made concessions on the ground, which produced a reconciliation, said, let us wound one another a little, that our acquaintance may not laugh—with all my heart, said the other, with great courtesy—and pricked him smartly through the flesh of his arm—now where shall I wound you said he—where you can by G-d, said the other, assuming a posture of defence.
The Palladium proceeds— "Did it not so far modify the claim that Barron might have been deemed the deserters with at disgrace?"
O no doubt! Nothing that is modest by the exquisite courtesy of a British Admiral could be disgraceful in the eyes of a Boston Tory.
Here it is directly proposed to subject to search and detain men, under circumstances modified by the claimant. Let us see how this agrees with the orders given to commanders in 1798 by Mr. Adams, whose policy "alone, can save the country!"
EXTRACT
From a circular, directed to the Commanders in the Navy of the United States, from the Navy Department, signed Benjamin Stoddart, and dated Dec. 29 1798
"It is the positive command of the President, that on no pretence whatever, you permit the public vessel of war under your command, to be detained or searched, nor any of the officers or men belonging to her, to be taken from her, by the ships or vessels of any foreign nation, so long as you are in a capacity to repel such outrage on the honor of the American flag."
"If force should be exerted to compel your submission, you are to resist that force to the utmost of your power, and when, overpowered by superior force, you are to strike your flag, and abandon your vessel as well as your men—but never your men, without your vessel."
Here is an explicit, unequivocal claim of exemption from search on any pretence whatever. For who will advance the ridiculous idea, that government should yield the principle, and yet instruct its officers to defend it at the cannon's mouth?
There is an astonishing abundance in one of our Tory papers, which grants that our national vessels ought to be considered sacred territory, exempt from search, yet denies our right to shelter aliens or deserters under our flag. This would make the President say, "I give you up all the seamen claimed by you, that may be found under our flag; yet any search that you may attempt, to find those seamen, will be at your peril—you may have the seamen you claim, if you can find them; but if you look for them, you must do it at the cannon's mouth!"
Did Adams mean to trifle in this way? Or did he, by explicit orders to resist any attempt even to search, expressly establish the principle, that our flag should protect all that sail under it? Our Tories, who declare our salvation depends on Mr. Adams' policy and yet condemn the stand supposed to be taken by our government, may reconcile these matters if they can.
Treasury Department of the United States, April 24, 1807.
Whereas the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, at a meeting held on the 23rd day of March 1807, did resolve, that the sum remaining to complete the expenditure of the annual appropriation of eight millions of dollars, should among other purposes be applied to the reimbursement of the FUND AND HALF PER CENT. STOCK, created in pursuance of an act of Congress, passed on the 3rd day of March 1795.
It is therefore to give notice, that the principal of the said Four and half per cent. stock, will on surrender of the certificates be paid on the 1st day of October next ensuing the date hereof to the respective Stockholders or their lawful Representatives or Attorneys duly constituted and authorized, either at the Treasury or at the Loan Office as the case may be, where credits have been given for the amount of stock respectively held by them; & that the interest which may be due on said stock, will also be paid to the respective Stockholders or their lawful Representatives or Attorneys duly constituted and authorized.
It is further made known for the information of the parties concerned, that no transfers of the said Four and half per cent. stock, either from, or to the books of the Treasury, or from or to the books of a Commissioner of Loans, will be allowed after the first day of September ensuing. And the interest on all certificates of said stock, which shall not have been surrendered in pursuance of this Notification will cease and determine on the day preceding the day, hereby fixed for the reimbursement thereof.
ALBERT GALLATIN, Secretary of the Treasury. April 6—w1230
WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, AUGUST 24.
From the Petersburg Republican.
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR. Richmond, August 18, 3 o'clock.
Burr's trial is progressing. The counsel for the prosecution have undertaken to examine the witnesses in regular detail, commencing with general Eaton, and continuing through every ramification to the moment when the overt act is said to have been committed on Blannerhasset's island. Eaton went through his testimony, notwithstanding the repeated interruptions, with a precision and method, that pleased every honest man, but confounded the prisoner. His testimony, from the order in which the witnesses are to be examined, went only to prove the fact of intention—the other testimony will prove the regular progress of the conspiracy to the moment when the overt act was committed on Blannerhasset's island—From what I have heard, there remains not a doubt of the intentions of Burr, and the future evidence will, it is generally expected, establish the treasonable deed.
"Com. Truxton followed Eaton, and has proved, exclusive of the treasonable intentions of Burr, that Mexico was to be invaded, revolutionized, and converted into an independent empire."
"This is a specimen of the introductory evidence, from which it may be inferred, what will be the complexion of the residue."
From the London Morning Chronicle of June 16.
CAPTAIN LOVE.—Some days ago we inserted a letter from this officer to the commander at the port of Charleston, who had, in compliance with the President's proclamation, required captain Love to leave that harbor. The proclamation had been published a year before, and as it expressly prohibited capt. Love's ship, the Driver, from entering the harbors of the U. S. he was certainly to blame for disobeying it, and thereby exposing the British flag to insult from a nation with which we are at peace. We mean by insult, the very thing which has happened in the present case, that one of our cruisers should have been placed by the rashness of her commander in such a situation, that she was compelled to make the best of her way off. And this we think the more galling, because it arose from the captain of the cruiser being altogether in the wrong, and was attended with the most empty bullying on his part.
As soon as he received the American commanding officer's requisition to depart, Capt. Love most needs shew his talent for letter writing. He accordingly composes a cutting epistle, full of short strokes at the port officer, keen allusions to his government, and eloquent declamation about Robespierre and the petty states of Barbary.—"By the threat contained in your letter, (says he) you appear, like your government, to have something to learn." "Of the Proclamation, (he adds) I have only to say, that so far from being either creditable or becoming in the President of a country wishing to be ranked amongst the civilized nations of the world, it would, in the opinion of every liberal and enlarged mind, have disgraced even the sanguinary pen of Robespierre, or the most miserable petty state in Barbary." Then follows a great deal about "shedding the last drop of blood for a beloved sovereign and an exalted country."
Now we confess, that of all the qualities which adorn enlarged minds in civilized nations, that of writing frothy letters is the one we are least anxious to see our naval commanders possess. Of late, we have remarked a great tendency among a certain class of them to indulge in this sort of amusement. The half bred seamen of sir Home Popham's school are quite full of it. They are wordy beyond all endurance. Their actions go into a small compass. They are great boasters about themselves, & when two of them chance to be employed together, they praise one another "to the very echo." They are, by the same rule, very great railers at other people, and when they can't fight an enemy, or get the better of a rival, they are sure to abuse him. We trust that capt. Love has only accidentally fallen into this childish—this unmanly practice—so unworthy, above all things, of a British seaman. Was he sent to Charleston to rail at the American government—to give the President hard names—to violate the laws of the country, and then tell the Americans that their laws were bad? If by stress of weather, or want of water, he had been driven there in spite of what should have been his wish, to obey those laws it was his duty, and his duty, we can tell him, to his own king and country, to have demeaned himself with the most scrupulous politeness, and to have retired in all quietness, and as soon as possible. Instead of this, he enters the port, apparently without any necessity, and on being required to withdraw, he goes, indeed, but first abuses the country and the government, and then says—if he chose he could do a great deal; which, however, he takes care not to do; but moves off, after having discharged his round of big words. It is needless to add, that such conduct as this has met with the full approbation of the ministerial advocates. This letter, they say, was "most spirited." We fear this
folly is not confined to those senseless partisans. Happy would it be for the country, if the ministers themselves had no share in it! We fear, if indeed it requires as much to effect the ruin of the country under their government, a rupture with America will not long be wanting to complete it.
From several articles in our late London papers, it appears, that it is contemplated to try captain Love, for insolent and unofficer-like conduct in the port of Charleston. A. Y. paper.
Captain King of the schooner Brutus, who arrived at the Lazaretto from Laguira, informs, that an express had arrived there from Laguira, informs, that an express had arrived there from Lima with an account of the recapture of Monte Video by the Spaniards. Phil. paper.
Kosciusko lives in great privacy at Paris, and almost in a state of penury: no temptations can induce him to meddle in the concerns of his unhappy country. The Emperor Alexander has offered him pecuniary relief to a considerable amount, but he gratefully waved the offer. Such is the character of a republican worthy of antiquity.
Daily Adv.
As the appearance of a rupture with Great Britain on account of the late attack on the Chesapeake, has put every person on the alert to find where he is most vulnerable, we have here given a statement of her population in Canada, hoping it may be acceptable to a number of our readers.
Great Britain claims all the country inhabited by Europeans lying north & east of the United States, except Greenland, which belongs to Denmark. The following is the population of the British provinces—Upper Canada 20,000—Lower Canada 130,000, that is Kingston, Detroit, Niagara, Quebec, Montreal—Cape Breton Island 1000—New Brunswick, Nova Scotia 35,000—Towns, Sidney, Louisburgh, Fredericton, Halifax, St. John's If & New Britain not known.
Carlisle Reg.
From Portland, Aug. 10. "Commodore Preble remains extremely low. He set off on Saturday in a hired Boston Packet, to take a stretch out to sea, from which he expects to derive benefit. He will be absent 5 or 6 weeks; has good attendants, and hopes are entertained of him."
Baltimore, August 16. Peter Sorenson, master of the schr. Minerva, of Baltimore, states he left St. Jago de Cuba on the 15th of July last, with a cargo on board for American account, bound to Baltimore: That on Saturday last, the 8th inst. at day light, having a pilot on board, being in sight of Cape Henry, which bore west and by north, distance three leagues, he saw a British ship of war, about two leagues to leeward of him, which ship fired at an outward bound vessel, and boarded her; that she then fired at, and gave chase to his vessel, and obliged him to shorten sail and bear down to her; that a boat from the said ship of war came alongside his schr., took out himself and all the schooner's papers and letters, and carried him on board the said ship of war, which proved to be the Leopard, a fifty gun ship; that the officers broke open all the letters which were on board the schooner, detained him about two hours, and then delivered him his papers and dismissed him, when he proceeded on his voyage; and the said ship Leopard gave chase to another American vessel, which was bound in, fired at, and boarded her.
Norfolk, August 18. Sunday last was the great Festival Day in France, the day of Napoleon's birthday it was kept in great style on board the French frigate La Cybele, now in this port. She was superbly decorated all day, and handsomely illuminated all night—they fired 3 royal salutes of 21 guns each, and in the evening one of 17 guns, for the U. S. all of which were returned by Fort Norfolk. The festival continued with unabated harmony & fervor from the morning of Sunday until yesterday morning. We have been favored with a translation of many of the Toasts, from which we select the following, given by Mons. Saizeux, captain of the Cybele.
The Emperor Napoleon, the Great—the idol of all Frenchmen—the honor of mankind—May he live as long as glory permits, and be forever the object of his people's love, the terror of his enemies, and the admiration of the universe.
Mr. Jefferson—His administration has been the "principle" of his country's prosperity—it will also be the "moving power" of its glory—the honor and fidelity of the President, the patriotism and known bravery of the Americans render us secure of this event.
The Empress Josephine and the Sovereigns, and Princes and Princesses of the Imperial Family—May they receive with as much goodness as we tender with pleasure, this tribute of veneration, attachment, and respect.
The Army of Heroes, known under the name of the Grand French Army—Genius is at their head—Honor dwells in their hearts—Death is in their hands—and their Enemies at their feet.
* The French do not celebrate the birth day of their sovereigns, but celebrate the Monarch on his Saint's day—the former kings were toasted & feast-
ed on the fete of St. Louis, their present on the fete of St. Napoleon.
LONDON, JULY 1.
Lord Cochrane gave notice, that on Monday next, (which he afterwards changed to Tuesday), he should move there be laid before the House an account of all the places, officers, pensions, sinecure employments, fees, or emoluments, enjoyed by members of that House, or in trust for them, their wives, children or dependents.
SWEDISH NOTICE—JUNE 30.
Baron Rehausen, the Swedish ambassador has sent the following official note to Mr. Canning—
"The undersigned, minister plenipotentiary of his majesty the King of Sweden has the honor to notify to the ministry, of his Britannic Majesty that in consequence of his court, that the town and fortress of Dantzic having fallen into the hands of the common enemy, his majesty has judged it indispensable, for the ultimate protection of commerce in the Baltic, to blockade, by a sufficient force, and in the most rigorous manner, the entrance of the port of Dantzic; and that therefore the entrance of that port is and must be considered as being in a state of blockade."
THORN, JUNE 6.
Three thousand peasants are employed in demolishing the works raised by the French before Dantzic. The garrison consists of only 1500 men, with 4000 cantoned in the vicinity. In Neutahwasser and Weichmund there are about 3000 French—the rest have joined the grand army.
PILLAU, JUNE 7.
"We have an express from Koningsburg, with accounts that the left wing of the Russian grand army had attacked the French on the 5th June, had killed and wounded 1500, had taken 1700, & made them retreat two German (ten English) miles. General Ney's baggage was taken."
KONINGSBURG, JUNE 9.
"The division of marshal Ney is defeated, and driven out of Guttstadt, where the Russians found great magazines. The French left many men killed, and more wounded; 100 men were taken prisoners, among whom is general Boyer. This happened on the 5th. On the 6th, the Russians advanced, and gained more advantages, so that they have made more than 3000 prisoners & advanced to Leibstat."
BRESLAU, JUNE 17.
CAPTURE OF NEISSE.
The French troops entered Neisse the 16th June, according to capitulation. The garrison, 3500, are prisoners of war, and having defied before his imperial highness, prince Jerome, are on their way to France.
MARIENBURG, June 9.
In the attack on the 5th, by the Russians, on Spanden, the prince of Benevento (Bernadotte) was wounded. The prince had proceeded to the bridge head, and given his orders to general Frere; on his return he perceived the 17th regiment of dragoons taking a position under the fire of the Russian infantry; he was desirous of posting it in a less dangerous place; but while he was approaching, his serene highness was struck by a musket ball in the neck, under the right ear; the contusion was so violent, that he fell forward with his head on the saddle. The troops for a moment were struck with dismay; they thought their general in chief was killed. But their painful error did not last long; the prince raised his head again, and employed his remaining strength to inspire the soldiers to avenge him. An exclamation of revenge was their answer, and the prince was endeavoring to avail himself of this favorable disposition of the troops, when the blood streaming forth from his wound, and the weakness thereby occasioned, compelled him to withdraw to a house, and get his wound bound up. He directed the different generals strenuously to maintain their positions.
The prince's absence did not last half an hour; his wound had been scarcely bound up, when he received a report that the enemy was attempting to cross near the river Boarden, and immediately proceeded, with the 27th regiment of dragoons, to the height of Deutschendorf.
The surgeons say that the prince's wound will be cured in a fortnight or three weeks, and that he will again soon be able to appear at the head of his corps.
FRANKFORT, JUNE 12.
Intelligence which has reached us from different quarters concur in stating that the French army is every where in motion. Marshal Massena is thought to have obtained a signal advantage over the enemy.
The following is the manner in which, according to the German papers, the French forces are divided in Germany, Poland, the kingdom of Naples and Dalmatia; 30,000 men in the kingdom of Naples, under the command of gens. St. Cyr and Regnier; 20,000 in Dalmatia, under Gen. Marmont; 10,000 in Hesse, and in the countries of Fulda and Beyreuth; 80,000 in Prussia forming the corps of observation, commanded by Marshal Brune, and which comprises the troops in Mecklenburgh, Hanover and the Hanse towns (this army is not completed); 8000 forming the blockade of Bolberg, under general Grandjean; 20 to 30,000 in Silesia, under prince Jerome; 40 or 50,000 forming Marshal Massena's army; 220,000 occupying the space between
Elbing, Ortensburg and Thorn, besides the besieging corps of Dantzic, estimated at 60 or 70,000 men. Total 463,000 men. It is calculated that within the last three months, no less than 200,000 men have passed through Mecklenburgh, on their way from the interior of France and Italy, to the Grand army.
In addition to the foreign intelligence detailed in our columns the Packet from Liverpool brings the following advices.
It is stated on the authority of a letter from Mr. Thornton, dated Altona, the 23rd of June, that the Turkish emperor had been forced to refigu his throne in favor of his nephew. Other accounts say that Sebastiani had been obliged to leave Constantinople. This information is extremely questionable.
A letter dated Dantzic, the 18th of June, and received at Hamburg, states that the French emperor attacked the Russian army on the 15th, totally defeated it, and took 200 cannon, 80,000 prisoners were said to be taken. The letter adds that the French entered Koningsburg on the 16th.
The strength of parties has been tried in the British Parliament, on the answer to the king's speech. On an amendment, condemning the conduct of the present administration, the Lords divided, Ayes 67—Noes 160; & the Commons, Ayes 150—Noes 350.
The proceedings received relative to the TRIAL OF AARON BURR come down to the 21st instant.
On Tuesday last, William Eaton, Thomas Truxton & Peter Taylor were examined.
On Wednesday, G. Morgan, J. Morgan, Thomas Morgan, Jacob Albright, William Love & Dudley Woodbridge were examined.
On Thursday Simeon Poole Maurice Belknap, and Edmund P. Dana were examined.
From all the evidence hitherto introduced it having appeared that col. Burr was not on the island at the time when the overt act of treason was charged to have been there committed; and it being acknowledged on the part of the United States that he was not present; Col. Burr and his counsel objected to the admissibility of any farther evidence; on the ground that the proof of any connection between him and the men assembled on the island, or of his having contrived, or procured them to assemble, would not be sufficient, (even on a supposition that they were guilty of treason) to convict him of an overt act of treason in levying war against the U. S.
Mr. Wickham spoke five hours in support, of this proposition without finishing his argument.
On Friday Mr. Wickham spoke two hours longer. Israel Miller and Purley Howe were then examined on the part of the U. S. Mr. Randolph made an argument in support of the proposition, which continued till 3 o'clock; when, at the request of Mr. Hay, the court allowed the counsel for the U. S. until Monday to prepare a reply to the arguments of Messrs Wickham and Randolph.
Philadelphia, August 21.
A late Porto Rico paper under the head of St. Thomas, July 23, says: We have reports from the Spanish Main that the troops from Peru and Chili have retaken Montevideo and put the English garrison to the sword—and that it is also reported, that the English ships of war and privateers which had been cruising off there were withdrawn to Tortola.
NOTICE
It has been represented to the Secretary of State, that George Bround, James Carr, John Bolton, John Johnson, James Johnston, John Davis, Thomas Bravo, Matthew Myles, John Gray, Thomas Real, Levy Brown, George Roberts, George or Joseph Nicholls, John Blackwood, John Chapman, Dennis Meymvey, Benjn. Dennines, John Veil, John Lindsay, Martin Powers, Isaac Hunter, William Simmons, William M'Khall, Nathaniel M. Warren and William Cammermule, who call themselves Citizens of the United States, have been impressed into the British service, and are now detained for want of documents to prove their Citizenship. The friends of these men are therefore notified that on their transmitting to the Secretary of State, proof of the Citizenship together with a description of the persons of the above named Seamen, measures will be taken to obtain their discharge.
Department of State August 21st, 1807 The Editor of the National Intelligencer and the Editors who publish the laws of the Union in the Seaports are requested to insert the above three times in their respective Gazettes.
By order of the Orphan's Court of Prince George's county,
Will be Sold at a Public Vendue
On Thur May 14th Septem or next on a credit of six months, part of the Prison Estate of JOHN BECK consisting of Mosley, Mullen, Castle and Green, Household and Kitchen Furniture, and Plantation Utensils—the purchaser or purchasers giving bond with approved security from the day of sale.
O. C. N. THOMAS, Adm. August 24—w3t

RAMSAY'S LIFE OF WASHINGTON.
IN the press, and in a few weeks will be published by E. S. THOMAS, of Providence, R. Island, late of Charleston, S. C. and for sale at J. March's book store, George Town. The Life of GEORGE WASHINGTON, Commander in Chief of the Armies of the U. States of America, throughout the war which established their Independence, and first President of the United States. BY DAVID RAMSAY, M. D. AUTHOR OF THE HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. This work will be published on the following conditions.
1st. It will be comprised in one volume, octavo, of about 400 pages, on a fine wove paper. 2d. It shall be ornamented with an elegant engraved Head of Washington. 3d. The price to Subscribers, in boards, will be two dollars and fifty cents; to non-subscribers, three dollars. 4th. No money will be required until the books are ready for delivery. On the merits of a work, coming from an author so celebrated in the annals of literature as Ramsay, suffice it to say, that the manuscript has been read by several gentlemen of great literary acquirements, and pronounced to be "a piece of elegant classic biography." Subscriptions received at J. March's book store, Rich Street, George Town. Where are just received a new collection of books in every department of literature. July 15
One Hundred Dollars Reward. If taken in this state, or ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS if taken out of this state and brought home—
OLIVER, HARRY, LINA, & SARAH, who ran away from the subscribers living in Madison county, on the 15th of June last; Oliver, is a stout male fellow about 45 years old, about 6 feet high, a little yellow complexioned, round shouldered and a little knish kneed, some few grey hairs to be seen about his temples, has a hoarse voice the appearance of a cold—his eyes are a very small peep, but well made to his height, supposed to be about 30 years old, black complexioned, a sailor by trade—Lina, a small yellow complexioned wench about 22 years old, the said Lina and Harry were purchased out of the estate of Mr. Benjamin Grimes of Prince George county in the year 1800—Sarah a dark complexioned girl about 15 years old; I think it useless to mention their clothing as I have reason to believe they have changed their clothing since they left home; I do not doubt but they will be provided with a pass and may attempt to pass as free people, but examining the pass and not finding the count seal to it, it will prove to be a counterfeit one. I do not attempt to get into Mary-land or Pennsylvania, or out of Norfolk, or to some of the western states, or poss- they may have been conducted off by some white person to some distant port who may make sale of them. I hereby give a caution to all and forewarn all owners and masters of vessels from taking on board or concealing said negroes under the strict penalty of the law, or the one half of the 150 dollars will be given if secured in jail out of the state and 50 dollars if secured in jail in this state so that we get them again. THOMAS GRIMES. THOMAS GRAVES, Jun. Virginia, Madison county, August 17—3t
New & Valuable BOOKS.
JUIT received, and now opening, at D. RAPKIN'S Book store on Capitol Hill, a Choice and Valuable Collection of BOOKS and STATIONERY, which he will be happy to dispose of to his friends and customers on the most reasonable terms—amongst which are: The Novice of St. Dominick, by Miss Owens son, author of the Wild Irish Girl, Saint Clair, or the Heiress of Dermont, by the same author. Warren's History of the American revolution, 3 vols. Montgomery's Poems, Poems on Brads, Fugden's Law of Venders, Pett's Reports, vol. 7th, Peter's (judge) Maritime Law, Henning and Mumford's Virginia Reports, Domestic Cookery, Bidney on Government, Ashton's Geography, Workmen's do. Geographical questions, Sporting Anecdotes, Nautical Almanac for 1808—9, German Theatre, 6 vols. Jett's surveying, Sacred letters, 9 vols. Bevilacqua's Letters, 7 vols. Eulys's Memoirs, 5 vols. Pope's Homer, 4 vols. Gray's Roman Dictionary. Young's Count. Lady's elegant tortoise-shell combs, ornamented and plain. Spectacles and Morocco cases. Watch, keys and keys. Fashionable paper hangings and borders. Racer's water colors. Mathematical Instruments. Chamier's Lamps and wicks. Japanese ink. Durable do. A large assortment of writing & letter paper—not pressed and plain. Quills, sealing-wax, wafers, pen knives, &c. &c. Dr. Rees' Cyclopedia, Vol. 5th. Part 1st, or the 6th half volume, is just received and ready for delivery, those who have not had ALL the preceding volumes will oblige by sending for them. Aug. 7 tf
Post Office, Washington City. THE Post-master requests all those indebted to him for postage on letters and newspapers, to make immediate payment, in order to enable him to settle his accounts with the General Post Office. August 13. 2w
LITERARY NOTICE.
WM. DUANE, of Philadelphia, will thank such Book sellers, Printers, and others, as may have had the goodness to collect subscribers, for the LIFE & WORKS OF DR. FRANKLIN, about to be published by Wm. Duane, to forward to him lists of the subscribers, obtained, with particular directions relative to their residence, &c. Printers of newspapers, who have published the proposals for this extensive work, will add to the favors already conferred, by publishing the above in their respective papers, as often as convenient.
WM. DUANE will also thank those, who have collected subscribers, for " POLITICS FOR FARMERS AND MECHANICS, " to inform him of their names and places of residence, without delay. July 13—
NOTICE.
IT Has been represented to the Secretary of State, that Richard Weaver, David Johnston, Jeremiah Culver, Samuel C. Bond, Henry Wright, Aaron Young, John Twelves, John Green, Enos Dickson, Ebenezer Berry, Joshua Maviver, John Morris, John Cap-pitt, John Marks, Joseph Jones, Samuel Brown, John Clark, John Hitt, William Goold, John Marshall, Charles Coffin, Isaac Louis, James Forrest, and Dennis Perry, who call themselves citizens of the United States, have been impressed into the British service, and are now detained for want of documents to prove their citizenship. The friends of these men are therefore notified, that on their transmitting, to the Secretary of State, proof of their citizenship, together with a description of the persons of the above named seamen, measures will be taken to obtain their discharge. Department of State, August 17th, 1807.
The Editor of the National Intelligencer, and the Editors who publish the Laws of the Union, in the scapris , are requested to insert the above three times in their respective Gazettes. August 19—3t
District of Columbia, to wit: BE it remembered that on the 15th day of August in the thirty second year of the Independence of the United States of America, WILLIAM CRAN of the said district hath deposited in this office the title of a book the right whereof he claims as author, in the word following, to wit. "Reports of Cases argued and adjudged in the Supreme Court of the United States, in the years 1805 and 1806. Vol. III. By WILLIAM CRAN, Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of the district of Columbia." In conformity to the act of Congress of the United States, entitled, "An act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copies of Maps, Charts, and Books to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned" G. DENEAL, Clerk of the district of Columbia.
of the district court for the district of Columbia. August 21—4w
CHARLES H. VARDEN, Merchant Taylor
New Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol. RESPECTFULLY informs the gentlemen of the district of Columbia, he has imported by Miss ANN lately arrived at Philad.
A choice assortment of Extra Superfine cloths, Bennetts, Velvets, and Cords, Cassimere, single and double milled Satin cloths, fashionable Spanish Orleans and Toilsnets, rich silk Moloshkin velvets, silk and satin Florentines, with a variety of other articles suitable for the season. N. B. Ladies habits, regiments and navy uniforms made in the first line of fashion. Richard Harwells celebrated patent parallel suspender, can be had on the same terms as at his manufactory. November 12—tf
This is to give notice, that the subscriber of the city of Washington in the district of Columbia, hath obtained from the Orphan's Court of Prince George's county in the state of Maryland, letters of administration on the personal estate of Thomas Duckett, late of said county deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber on or before the first day of October next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Those indebted to the deceased are desired to make immediate payment. ALLEN B. DUCKETT, Adm. City of Washington, March 18—tf All claims forwarded by mail must be post paid.
LAND FOR SALE.
TO be sold at public sale on the premises, the first day of September next, if fair, if not the next fair day, a tract of Land on which I now dwell, lying on Potomac river, adjoining Swan Point. This tract contains about 360 acres with a great sufficiency of timber, and fire wood. The soil is well adapted to the growth of Indian Corn, Tobacco, Wheat and Clover. This tract having two convenient dwelling houses on it, the one on the river, the other on Cuckoo's Creek may be sold in two equal parts or together as may best suit purchasers. The adjoining waters abound with fine fish, oysters and wild fowl in their season. The terms of sale are as follows, 700 dollar: paid down the balance of the purchase money to be paid in three equal annual payments, the purchase is giving bond and approved security bearing interest from the day of sale. The sale to commence at 1 o'clock, P. M. EDWARD DIGGES. Cobreach, Charles county, Md. Aug. 12 1807
Fifty Dollars Reward
RAN AWAY from the subscriber residing in the District of Columbia, on the first of August, 1807, a black man Named MORRIS, about five feet 8 or 9 inches high, 25 years of age, has been a carpenter and is an excellent workman, he has a remarkable scar on the top of one of his feet something like the scar from a burn, believed to be on his right foot—he was dressed in an osnaburgh jacket and pantaloons, but may change both his name and dress. Ten dollars will be paid on this District, and the above Reward if out of the District and confined in any Jail so that I get him again. ROBERT ALEXANDER. Washington, August 19, 1807.
50 Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY on the morning of the 8th inst. from the subscriber a negro man Named Richard Brown, He is about 23 years of age, five feet six or seven inches high, well set, rather light colored, something forbidding in his countenance, and is a very artful fellow; had on when he went away a coarse white shirt, nankeen pantaloons, and an old great coat. He has been seen since in the district with a black coat, nankeen pantaloons and coat on The above reward will be paid to any person who will bring him to me, or lodge him in jail in the district of Columbia, with reason-able charges. JOHN CASSIN. N. B. He had on one of his ankles a horse lock, which it is supposed he cannot get off. July 30. eptf
PROPOSALS
For carrying mails of the United States on the following routes will be received at the General Post Office until the 15th of October next.
1st. From Petersburg by Harrisville, Goldsborough, Drummondburg, Warrenton, Lewiston, Raleigh, and Averysboro, to Fayetteville, three times a week. 2d. From Petersburg every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4 a m, arrive at Warrenton, same days by 8 p m. Leave Warrenton every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 3 a m, arrive at Raleigh same days by 6 p m. Leave Raleigh, Wednesday, Friday and Monday at 3 a m, arrive at Fayetteville same days by 5 p m. 3d. Returning—Leave Fayetteville every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 4 a m, arrive at Raleigh same days by 6 p m. Leave Raleigh every Wednesday, Friday, and Monday at 3 a m, arrive at Warrenton same days by 6 p m. Leave Warrenton, every Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday 1 a m, arrive at Petersburg same days by 8 p m. 4th. From Fayetteville by Lumberton, Barefields Mills, Porters Ferry, Gaules and Georgetown to Charleston three times a week. 5th. Leave Fayetteville every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 4 a m, arrive at Porters Ferry on _____, arrive at Georgetown, on Wednesday, Friday and Monday by 6 p m. Leave Georgetown every Thursday, Saturday, and Tuesday at 2 a m, arrive at Charleston same days by 4 p m. 6th. Returning—Leave Charleston every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 5 a m, arrive at Georgetown same days by 6 p m. Leave Georgetown every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 2 a m, arrive at Porters Ferry on _____, arrive at Fayetteville on Wednesday, Friday and Monday by 6 p m.
NOTES.
1. The Post master general may expedite the mails, & alter the times of arrival and departure at any time during the continuance of the contracts, he stipulating an adequate compensation for any extra expence that may be occasioned thereby. 2. Fifteen minutes shall be allowed for opening and closing the mails at all offices where no particular time is specified. 3. For every thirty minutes delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the time prescribed in any contract, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar; and if the delay continues until the departure of any succeeding mail, whereby the mails destined for each depending mail lose a trip, an additional forfeiture of five dollars shall be incurred. 4. Newspapers, as well as letters, to be sent in the mail; and if any person making proposals, desires to carry newspapers, other than those conveyed in the mail, for his own emolument, he must state in his proposals for what sum he will carry with the emolument, and for what sum without that emolument. 5. Should any person making proposals desire an alteration of the times of arrival and departure above specified, he must state in his proposals the alteration desired, and the difference they will make in the terms of the contract. 6. Persons making proposals are desired to state their prices by the year. Those who contract will receive their pay quarterly, in the months of August, November, February, and May, in one month after the expiration of each quarter. 7. No other than a free white person shall be employed to convey the mail. 8. Where the proposer intends to convey the mail in the body of a stage carriage, he is desired to state it in his proposals. 9. The Post master general reserves to himself the right of declaring any contract at an end, whenever one failure happens which amounts to the loss of a trip. 10. The contracts for the above routes are to be in operation on the first day of January next, & to continue in force until the 31st day of March 1810.
GIDEON GRANGER, Post master general. General Post Office Washington City, July 31—10d 15
A HOUSE & LOT for Sale.
WILL be offered at public sale on Thursday the 27th inst. at 12 o'clock on the premises on a credit of 90 days, a Two Story BRICK HOUSE with two rooms and a passage on each floor, a cellar and dry well therein. This house is situated on Lot No. 10 in square 728 on East Capital Street, fronting the Capitol. Neg-otiable paper bearing interest from the date with approved endorser will be required of the purchaser, and when paid a good title will be made by SAM. TYLER, Executor of Saml. Tyler deceased. August 17—tdol
PROPOSALS,
By CONRAD, LUCAS, & Co. (late M. and J. Conrad and Co.) No. 138, Market Street, FOR PUBLISHING LEWIS AND CLARK'S TOUR TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN, THROUGH THE INTERIOR OF THE CONTINENT OF NORTH AMERICA, Performed by order of the government of the United States, during the years 1804, 1805, and 1806.
THIS work will be prepared by captain MERIWETHER LEWIS, and will be divided into two parts, the whole comprised in three volumes octavo, the first containing at least 700 pages, the second and third from four to five hundred each, printed on good paper and a fair Pica type. The several volumes in succession will be put to press at early periods as the avocations of the author will permit him to prepare them for publication. PART THE FIRST—IN TWO VOLUMES. VOLUME FIRST.
WILL contain a narrative of the voyage, with a description of some of the most remarkable places in those hitherto unknown wilds of America, accompanied by a map of good size, a large chart of the entrance of the Columbia river, embracing the adjacent country, coast and harbors, and embellished with views of two beautiful cataracts of the Missouri; the plan, on a large scale, of the connected falls of that river, as also, of those of the falls, narrows and great rapids of the Columbia, with their several portages. For the information of future voyagers, there will be added in the sequel of this volume, some observations and remarks on the navigation of the Missouri and Columbia rivers, pointing out the precautions which must necessarily be taken, in order to ensure success, together with an itinerary of the most direct and practicable route across the continent of North America, from the confluence of the Missouri and the Mississippi rivers to the discharge of the Columbia into the Pacific Ocean.
VOLUME SECOND.
Whatever properly appertains to geography, embracing a description of the rivers, mountains, climate, soil and face of the country; a view of the Indian nations distributed over that vast region, showing their traditions, habits, manners, customs, national characters, feature, complexions, dress, dwellings, arms, and domestic utensils, with many others interesting particulars in relation to them: also, observations and reflections on the subjects of civilization, government and maintaining a friendly intercourse with those nations. A view of the fur trade of North America, setting forth a plan for its extension, and showing the immense advantages which would accrue to the mercantile interests of the United States, by combining the same with a direct trade to the East Indies, through the continent of North America. This volume will be embellished with twenty plates illustrative of the dress and general appearance of such Indian nations as differ materially from each other; of their habitations; their weapons and habiliments used in war; their hunting and fishing apparatus; domestic utensils, &c. In an appendix there will also be given a diary of the weather kept with great attention throughout the whole of the voyage, showing also the daily rise and fall of the principal water courses which were navigated in the course of the tour.
PART THE SECOND—IN ONE VOLUME.
This part of the work will be confined exclusively to scientific research, and principally to the natural history of those hitherto unknown regions. It will contain a full dissertation on such subjects as may have fallen within the notice of the author, and which may properly be distributed under the heads of Botany, Mineralogy, and Zoology, together with some sketches on the origin of Prairie, the cause of the mudbanks of the Missouri, of volcanic appearances, and other natural phenomena which were met with in the course of this interesting tour. This volume will also contain a comparative view of twenty three vocabularies of distinct Indian languages, procured by captains Lewis and Clark, on the voyage, and will be ornamented and embellished with a much greater number of plates than will be bestowed on the first part of the work as is intended that every subject of natural history which is entirely new, and of which there are a considerable number, shall be accompanied by an appropriate engraving illustrative of it.
This distribution of the work has been made with a view to the accommodation of every description of readers, and is here offered to the patronage of the public in such shape, that all persons wishing to become subscribers, may accommodate themselves with either of the parts, or the entire work, as it shall be most convenient to themselves.
Detached from this work, there will be published
LEWIS AND CLARK'S
MAP OF NORTH AMERICA,
From Lon. 0 deg. west, to the Pacific Ocean, and between 36 deg. and 52 deg. north Lat. with extensive marginal notes—dimensions 5 feet 8 inches by 3 feet 10 inches. Embracing all their late discoveries, and that part of the continent heretofore the least known. This map will be compiled from the best maps now extant, as well published as in manuscript, from the collective information of the best informed travellers through the various portions of that region, and corrected by a series of several hundred celestial observations, made by captain Lewis during his late tour. For the convenience of subscribers, these several works will be delivered at the most respectable commercial towns and at the seats of government of the respective states and territories within the Union; no advance is required, nor will payment be demanded until such delivery is made. The price of part the first in two vols. will be Ten Dollars, and that of part the second in one volume, Eleven Dollars, delivered in boards. Price of the Map, Ten Dollars. Any persons who may have inscribed for these works, to whom they contain no inscribed prices for the same, and who may be dissatisfied with the terms now proposed, are at liberty to withdraw their names from the list, at any time prior to the 1st day of December next. M. LEWIS.
FOR SALE OR RENT.
THE Subscriber will SELL or RENT the HOTEL, situated on the Capitol Hill and new to the Capitol, at present occupied by Mr. P. D. SKELLY. As this house is well known, it is useful to say more than that it is calculated for a large establishment, and is the first situation as a hotel on a large scale in the city. Possession can be had the first day of October next. Some other houses for sale or rent on the hill near the Capitol. For terms, apply to DANL. CARROLL of Dudu's. Washington, August 5—2awto
LAUDABLE.
To the Non-resident Proprietors of Lands situated in the state of Ohio!
NO person possessing common feelings of humanity, can for a moment reflect upon the situation of the Land of the non-resident proprietors in the western country (where they are subject to be sold for taxation and no hope of redemption) without pitying the miseries of the truly unfortunate or the misfortunes of a family, stripped of their dependence!!! The hungry speculator stands ready to grasp the fortunes of those unfortunate persons, and although he may seize that which does not enrich himself, he may, nevertheless, place the property of the non-resident in such a situation, that the essence of the redemption would be almost as great a loss to the original proprietor, as the land would be worth—such circumstances as these call aloud for a permanent agent for the non-residents in the state of Ohio. Having been solicited from various quarters to embark in the business of an Agent for non-residents, I had determined to offer my services but fall when the recommendatory letter subjoined was signed; but from the business, which, at that period engaged my attention from other quarters, I could only be induced to transact business in that capacity for a few friends. Having dispensed myself from those concerns, I now tender my services to non-resident proprietors of lands situated in the state of Ohio; who, though they are dispersed throughout the United States, have an opportunity now afforded them, of employing an agent to attend their business, whose endeavor it will be to discharge it to their satisfaction. Those persons who are desirous of employing me as their agent, will address letters to this place by post, designating the business required to be performed; the situation of the land, the number of the warrant, entry, and survey, in whose name the same may have been entered surveyed or patented, or in whose name it was entered with the Auditor for taxation, and in what district or upon what water course the same may be situated, or as accurate a description as the nature of the case will permit. Should persons with their lands redeemed from purchasers, if it belong to heirs it will be necessary to forward proper vouchers to that effect; if they will their lands sold, divided or disposed of in any manner whatever, proper authority should accompany their letters, and their business will be attended to, upon the following
CONDITIONS:
1st. Paying taxes, taking receipts and transmitting duplicates to my employer, for every tract one dollar, and a commission of two and a half per cent. upon all monies received and paid for taxes. 2d. Selling or redeeming lands, &c. from 6 to 10 per cent. or whatever the expense and trouble attending the business may be reasonably worth. 3d. All letters addressed to me must be post paid. Notes must be enclosed covering the amount of commission and fees, as specified, and the amount of taxes which may be nearly ascertained (if the quality of the land is known) from the following rates of taxation imposed by law, viz. first rate land 90 cents; second rate 65 cents, and third rate 40 cents, per hundred acres. 4th. All employers will please to designate their address and place of residence. THOMAS S. HINDE.
Chillicothe, state of Ohio, July 12th, 1807.
The sale of non-residents lands will commence the first Monday in December next. Chillicothe, December 6th, 1806. From our acquaintance with Thomas S. Hinde, and being informed that he offers his services as agent for the proprietors of lands, who are non residents, within the state of Ohio, we feel no hesitation in recommending him to our respective friends, acquaintances and all non resident proprietors as a proper person to be employed in that business and from our acquaintance with him, conceive that he will discharge the duties assigned him, with fidelity, promptitude and dispatch. Given under our hands at Chillicothe, the date above written. James Taylor, Ch. A. Stuart, George Clark, Hen. Massie, E. Langham. Chillicothe, July 12th 1807.
From our acquaintance with Thomas S. Hinde, we conceive him well qualified for discharging the duties of an agent for non-resident proprietors of lands in the state of Ohio. Thomas Gibson, Auditor of accounts for the state of Ohio. Wm. M'Farland, Treasurer. A. J. Williams, Collector of non residents land tax. August 7—
RUNAWAY NEGRO.
WAS committed to the jail of Washington county, Maryland, on the 12th inst. as a runaway, a negro man who calls himself David Jones, alias Israel Davis, appears to be about 30 years of age, 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high; he is dressed in a striped Bennet's cord jacket, blue cloth ra-taloons, cotton shirt, an old wool hat and shoes. Says he is a free man, that he was formerly a cook on board the frigate Chesapeake, and that he lately lived in Alexandria and Georgetown. The owner (if a slave) is requested to come and release him otherwise he will be sold for his jail fees, irreclaimable to him. ISAAC S. WHITE, Sheriff. August 19—w3t