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Charleston, July 11. At a meeting of the Second Battalion of the Charleston Regiment of Artillery, held on the 8th of July, major Bowles in the chair, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That we view with the utmost indignation and abhorrence, the violation of our neutrality, of every principle of humanity, and of the acknowledged laws of civilized nations, committed by a squadron of armed vessels of the British king, in their base and cowardly attack upon the U. S. frigate Chesapeake, near the Capes of Virginia, on the 22d of June last, when it was known that she was not in a situation for defence, and could not possibly be apprehensive of danger, as the two nations were at peace, and she was approached under the insidious appearance of friendship.
Resolved, That as this British squadron, acted under the express orders of a high naval commander, we cannot but believe that its unwarrantable and treacherous conduct is sanctioned by the British government, and may result in a rupture between our country and that nation; and that therefore it becomes our duty to hold ourselves in readiness to avenge the blood of our murdered fellow citizens, and the insulted dignity of our country.
Resolved, That we have the utmost confidence in the wisdom and firmness of the government; and that we respectfully wait its decision, as to the measures proper to be pursued at this important crisis; hereby pledging our honors as citizens and as soldiers, to aid and support with our lives and our fortunes, whatever means it may adopt to chastise foreign aggression, and maintain unimpaired, the honor and independence of our country.
Resolved, That col. Stevens, commandant of our regiment; and major Bowles of our battalion; be requested to transmit to the President of the U. States, these resolutions.
T. BOWLES, Chairman. Attest CONRAD J. GRAESER, Secretary.
Col. RUTLEDGE transmitted to the President of the U. States, by yesterday's mail, the following resolutions of the Officers of the 28th regiment. They were accompanied by the resolves of the Columbia Volunteers:
At a meeting of the officers of the 28th Regiment, attached to the 7th Brigade of South Carolina militia, held at the Planters' Hotel, on the 14th of July, 1807, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted.
That we most sincerely and cordially participate in the laudable indignation, and just resentment, which have been so universally excited in the minds of our fellow citizens, by the late unexpected, and undeserved attack, made upon the U. States frigate Chesapeake, by the British ship of war the Leopard, commanded by captain Hutton, part of a British squadron, and the consequent massacre of a number of our fellow citizens; who not apprehending, were not prepared for defence against such aggression.
Resolved, That we deem this deliberate and unprovoked outrage, to be totally inconsistent with a state of amity, and in direct violation of the laws of nations, and highly derogatory to the true interest, and essential dignity of the U. States.
Resolved, That we entertain full confidence, that the government of the U. States, will speedily pursue the most spirited, energetic, and firm measures, for avenging, and obtaining adequate satisfaction, for so enormous an injury, and we pledge ourselves to support those measures with our lives and fortunes, and to afford our services, whenever, and wherever, so just and honorable a cause may make them requisite.
Resolved, That the commanding officer of the 28th regiment, be requested to transmit to the President of the U. States a copy of these resolutions; and that they be published in the Gazettes of this city.
PAUL S. H. LEE, Adj. 28th Regt. 7th brigade.
At a meeting of the THIRD TROOP CHARLESTON LIGHT DRAGOONS, held at the Planters' Hotel, on Saturday evening the 11th inst. the following resolves were unanimously agreed to:
The members of the Third Troop, First Squadron, Eighth Regiment of cavalry, feeling in unison with our fellow citizens, that just indignation which at this moment us crisis pervades every American breast, have unanimously adopted the following resolutions—
That we approve of, and fully adopt, the resolutions entered into at the Town Meeting of the 8th inst. and we pledge ourselves, to the utmost of our abilities, to give our aid in carrying them into effect.
That we hold ourselves prepared to aid the general government with our lives and fortunes, whenever the executive shall deem it necessary to require our services, and that a copy of these
resolves be transmitted to our commander lieut. col. J. Walter, with a request to transmit the same to the general government, as speedily as possible. Wm. WIGHTMAN, Capt. Test JOHN GYLES, Sec.
At a meeting of the members of the SECOND TROOP OF CHARLESTON LIGHT DRAGOONS, in the first squadron 8th regiment of cavalry, held on Tuesday the 14th of July inst. Captain JOHN GEDDES, in the chair—The following resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That having received undoubted information of the violation of our neutrality and national honor, by the wanton attack made by his Britannic Majesty's armed ship the Leopard, on the U. States frigate Chesapeake, when unprepared for resistance, and cruelly murdering our citizens—we view such conduct as an outrageous violation of the laws of nations and meets our marked and most unequivocal disapprobation.
Resolved, That we entertain the highest confidence in the government of the U. States; and as this outrage, upon humanity, and the laws of nations, may be considered as a declaration of war on the part of G. Britain, and feeling upon the present occasion the solemnities which so generally pervade this community: We, the officers and members of the Second troop, agree to cooperate with the rest of our fellow citizens, in the most vigorous measures to obtain reparation for the injuries and wrongs sustained by our nation, from the government of G. Britain—and for this purpose we solemnly pledge ourselves as citizen-soldiers to be ready whenever called upon, with our lives and fortunes to oppose invasion, and protect and maintain to the utmost of our power, the honor, dignity, and independence of the U. States.
Resolved, That major Rouse, commanding the First Squadron of cavalry, be requested to transmit copies of these resolutions to the President of the United States, and to his excellency Charles Pinkney, governor of this state.
JOHN GEDDES, Chairman. (Test) DAVID CHALMERS, Sec.
At a meeting of Capt. O. Clifford's company of Volunteer Light Infantry, on Saturday, July 18th, in Leesburg, the following resolutions were entered into:
1st. That as republicans, we feel an injury done, by any foreign nation, or any individuals thereof, to a citizen of America, as done unto ourselves, and an indignity offered to our government as offered to ourselves.
2d. That though ardently desiring peace with all nations, yet sensible, that patience under repeated insults would but procure their multiplication and continuance, we are ready to exchange our domestic comforts for the toils and dangers of the camp, when the blood of murdered citizens, the voice of violated liberty, or the insulted honor of our country calls.
3d. Resolved, That we feel it inglorious and unworthy the character of freemen to be inactive under the late insult offered to our independence, assault upon our citizens and subsequent menaces from the British ships of war in the Chesapeake and Hampton roads.
4th. That, therefore, we whose names are annexed do pledge our lives and honor to aid in repelling all such unwarranted and unprovoked aggression, and will pray his excellency the governor of Virginia to accept our services as volunteers in defence of our national rights.
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Foreign Intelligence.
SEVENTY-FIFTH BULLETIN OF THE GRAND ARMY.
Finkenstien, May 18. The following are the details of the 15th:
After 2 in the morning gen. Schramm was in action covered by the redoubts constructed near the fort of Werschelemunde. He had the Polish troops on his left, the Saxons in his centre, the 12th regiment of light infantry on his right, and the regiment of Paris for a reserve.
The Russian lieut. gen. Kamenski sailed from the fort at day break.—After an action of 2 hours, the arrival of the 12th regiment of light infantry which marshal LeFebvre sent to the left bank, and a Saxon battalion, decided the affair. Of the brigade of Oudenot only a single battalion could engage.
The 300 Saxons gave way—an extraordinary circumstance, and which must be the result of some machinations; for the Saxon troops, since they were joined to the French, have always conducted with bravery: this unlooked for circumstance put the 1st regiment of the Bavarian line in a critical situation—it lost 150 men who were made prisoners and beat a retreat which, nevertheless, was conducted without disorder. The enemy retook the village of Couch.
Our loss has been trifling—a Polish colonel, M. Paris, was killed—the loss of the enemy is more than we thought; 900 Russian bodies have been interred; the loss of the enemy cannot be less than 2500 men. At present the enemy does not move, but appears extremely circumspect behind their fortifications. Fourteen boats have sailed loaded with wounded men.
On the 14th a division of 5000 men, Russians and Prussians, but chiefly Prussians from Koningsbergh, landed at Pillau on the neck of land called the Nehrungs, and arrived at Rahlberg before our advanced posts of the guard of light cavalry, who fell back towards Turtenswerden.
The enemy approached towards the extremity of Frosch-baff; we expected to see them penetrate that way to Dantzic. A bridge thrown over the Vistula at Pustenswerder facilitated the passage of the infantry cantoned in the isle of Nogat to file in the rear of the enemy. But the Prussians were better advised and dare not venture. The emperor gave orders to gen. Beaumont, aid de camp to the grand duke of Berg, to attack them the 16th at 2 in the morning. The general proceeded with the gen. brigade, Albert, at the head of the battalions of grenadiers of reserve, the 3d and 11th regiment of chasseurs, and one brigade of dragons. He encountered the enemy between Pustenswerder and Stige. At day break attacked, overturned, and pursued them sword in hand for 11 leagues—took 1100 men, killed a great number, and seized on 4 pieces of cannon.
The 3d and 11th regiments of chasseurs charged with the greatest infrepidity. We have had a captain of the 3d regiment and 5 or 6 men killed, and 8 or 10 wounded. Two brigades of the enemy which came on the Haff, came to harass us—a shell which burst on the deck of one of them, made them jump overboard. Thus since the 12th the enemy at different points has sustained considerable loss. The emperor renewed on the 17th the fusiliers of the guard which are encamped at the castle of Finkenstien, in as good barracks as those of Bologna.
On the 18th and 19th all the guard will be encamped in the same place.
The 12th, prince Jerome, learning that a column of 3000 men had sorted from Glatz to surprise Breslau, he sent gen. LeFebvre with the 1st regiment of the Bavarian line, an excellent regiment, 100 horse and a detachment of 700 Saxons. Gen. LeFebvre attacked the rear the 14th, at 4 in the morning, the village of Couch he attacked also & carried it at the point of the bayonet, and made 150 prisoners.
One hundred of the king of Bavaria's light-horse, cut to pieces the cavalry of the enemy, 500 strong, and dispersed them, nevertheless, the enemy placed themselves in line of battle and made resistance.
At 11 in the forenoon, gen. Dumuy, who went from Breslau, at the head of a thousand French dragoons, chasseurs and Hussars on foot, who had been sent from Silesia to be mounted, and of which a part already were, attacked the enemy in the rear. Five hundred hussars on foot carried the village of Court at the point of the bayonet, made 100 prisoners, and retook all the Bavarians who had been made prisoners. The enemy to re enter Glatz with more facility separated in two columns; gen. LeFebvre, who left Schweidnitz, the 15th, fell upon one of those columns, killed 100 men, and made 300 prisoners, 30 of which were officers.
The second column of the enemy sought to gain Glatz by Silberberg; lieut. col. Ducondre, aid de camp to
the Prince, encountered and put them to flight. Thus the column of from 3 to 400 men, which left Glatz, could not re-enter; they have all been killed, wounded or taken prisoners.
SEVENTY-SIXTH BULLETIN OF THE GRAND ARMY.
Finkenstien, May 20.
A beautiful English sloop of war, captured, carrying 24 guns and 120 men, and loaded with powder and bullets, appeared before the city of Dantzic. When arrived in the midst of our works, she was assailed by a brisk cannonade from both shores, and obliged to strike. A piquet of men from the Paris regiment were the first who leaped on board. An aid-de-camp of gen. Kalkreuth from the Russian head quarters, besides many English officers were taken on board. The sloop of war is called the Fearless. Independently of the 120 English, there were 60 Russians in this vessel.
The loss of the enemy at the battle of Weichelmunde on the 15th, was greater than was at first supposed; a whole Russian column which extended along the sea, was put to the bayonet. According to our account we have buried 1500 Russian dead bodies.
The 6th, a division of 7000 Russians, commanded by gen. Tuckows, marched from Brok, on the Bug, on Pulusk, to oppose itself to the new works which had been ordered to render the head of the brigade more respectable. These works were defended by six battalions of Bavarians, commanded by the Prince Royal of Bavaria. The enemy made six attacks. In all, they were repulsed by the Bavarians, and completely cut to pieces by the different batteries. Marshal Massena estimates the loss of the enemy at 300 killed and double that wounded. What renders this affair more brilliant is, that the Bavarians had 4000 men less.
The Prince Royal bestows particular praise on baron de Wreeden, a general officer in the service of Bavaria and of distinguished merit.
The loss of the Bavarians was 15 men killed and 150 wounded.
There was as much absurdity in the attack made on the works of gen. Lemarquis on the 13th, and in the attack of the 16th on Pulusk, as there was six weeks ago in the construction of the great number of rafts which the enemy threw upon the Bug. The result has been, that those rafts, which cost six weeks labor, was burnt in two hours, whenever we felt disposed to do so, and that those successive attacks against well defended works, and sustained by good batteries, caused them great losses without any hopes of profit.
It would appear that the object of these assurances was to draw the attention of the French army towards their right; but the positions of the French army defensive as well as offensive are well grounded in all their bases and in all their hypothesis.
During all this time, the interesting siege of Dantzic continues to go on. The enemy will experience a very serious injury in losing this important place, and the 20,000 men which are shut up there in. A mine was sprung on Blockhouse which caused it to blow up. We opened on the road covered by four decoys, and executed the descent of the ditch.
CAPITULATION OF DANTZIC.
After a long resistance, fifty one days of open trenches, imperious circumstances rendering it necessary to treat for the surrendering of Dantzic to the troops of his majesty the emperor of the French, king of Italy, and those of his allies, his excellency general of cavalry Count Kalkreuth, knight of the order of the black eagle and of the order of St. Andrew, and the general of division Drouet, commander of the legion of honor and grand cross of the royal order of Bavaria, chief of the general staff of the tenth corps of the grand army, furnished with powers from his excellency marshal of the empire LeFebvre, commander in chief of the said corps, have agreed upon the following capitulation.
Art. I. The garrison shall march out on the 27th inst. at nine in the morning, with arms and baggage, colors flying, drums beating, lighted matches, two six pounders of light artillery with their carriages, each drawn by six horses.
II. The overplus of the artillery horses shall be given up to the disposal of the French army.
III. The arms of any kind which may exceed the number of the sub-officers and soldiers marching off, shall be given up to the officers of artillery who shall be designated for that purpose.
IV. The garrison shall be conveyed to the advanced posts of his Prussian majesty's army, at Pillau, passing thro' Nehrungs, and in five days march.
V. The garrison engages itself not to serve against the French army, or its allies during one year, reckoning from the date of the capitulation. Gen. Count Kalkreuth, his highness prince Scheriborny, and all the officers engaged upon their word of honor to cause the present article to be observed.
VI. On the 26th, at noon, Hake berg, the ports of Olivia, Jacob, and Newgorten, shall be surrendered to the troops of his majesty the emperor of the French and king of Italy, and those of his allies.
VII. The officers, sub-officers and soldiers, now prisoners of war at Dantzic, whether they make a part of the troops of his majesty the emperor, or of those of his allies shall be returned without exchange.
VIII. In order to avoid all confusion, the troops of his majesty the emperor and those of his allies shall not enter Dantzic, until such time as the Prussian and Russian troops shall have evacuated it, guards shall nevertheless be established at the different posts, and a piquet of soldiers in the town.
IX. The means of transport being insufficient to carry away all the baggage, there shall be granted a boat to go direct to Pillau. The loading shall be effected under the inspection of a French officer appointed for that purpose.
X. Officers du genie and of artillery shall on both sides be appointed for the purpose of giving up and taking possession of objects relative to each party, without omitting the maps, plans, &c.
XI. The magazines, chests, and generally every thing belonging to the king, shall be delivered to the French army. A commissary shall be appointed for delivering the same to the person furnished with power from his excellency gen. LeFebvre.
XII. The Prussian officers who were prisoners on parole, and who repaired to their families at Dantzic previous to the blockade of that place, may continue there until further orders from his highness prince Neufchatel, major general—Nevertheless, in order to enjoy this advantage, they shall be obliged to produce a certificate from the gov. which shall attest that they have taken no part in the defence of the place.
XIII. The wives of the officers or others shall be at liberty to leave the town, passports will be delivered to them.
XIV. The sick and wounded shall be left to the humanity of his excellency marshal LeFebvre; officers and surgeons shall remain as well to take care of them, as for the observance of good order, and to provide for their wants. Immediately after their recovery they shall be sent to the advanced posts of the Prussian army, and enjoy the advantages of the capitulation.
XV. An exact roll of all the officers and soldiers, by regiments, shall be made out for his excellency marshal LeFebvre; the military remaining in the hospital shall be registered separately.
XVI. His excellency marshal LeFebvre assures the inhabitants of Dantzic that he will use every exertion to cause property to be respected, and that the greatest order shall prevail in the garrison.
XVII. There shall be sent to the respective head quarters a superior officer to serve as a hostage for the execution of the capitulation. His excellency the governor, has designated Major Lestocq; his excellency marshal LeFebvre has named adjutant-commandant Guichard.
XVIII. The present capitulation shall receive its execution, if, at the epoch of the 26th at noon, the garrison has not been relieved. It is understood that in the interim the garrison of Dantzic cannot make any attack against the besiegers, supposing the case to be that the latter would have to fight on the outside of the city.
Done at Dantzic, 20th May, 1807. (Here follows the signatures.)
PARIS, May 29. Letters from Semlin, dated May 7, state—According to the last news from Semendria, there has been a very vigorous and important action in the environs of Glodnow, between the troops of Melenck-Stoick, general of the Servians, and Kussanzi-Ally, the Ottoman general. The Turks, after a vigorous resistance, have been defeated and pursued to Glodnow, where they are so surrounded, that they cannot avoid being taken; their loss is estimated at 3000 men, killed and taken prisoners.
The grand army forms an uninter-rupted line of seventy leagues, from Brunsbung on the Baltic, to Narew.
It is asserted that the Court of Vienna has invited in the most pressing manner to that of London to send plenipotentiaries to the Congress which it is pretended will soon be held to treat of the affairs of Europe and to establish a general peace—it is believed that the Baron of St. Vincent, Lord St. Vincent sue presens, will not remain long at the court of Vienna, and that after having received fresh instructions from his government he will proceed to Berlin where it is supposed he goes to establish the place of negotiation.
June 3. They write from Mayence, May 29—We have just received orders to retain here the Swedish prisoners, instead of sending them into the interior.

of France—They will be confined in the prison of this town. We infer from this measure, that peace between Sweden and France is on the eve of being concluded."
PARIS, June 5.
We are assured that after the capture of Danzic, a large part of the Russian army, that had entrenched themselves near the Baltic, had been taken prisoners.
FRANKFORT, May 25.
The Turks on the 20th and 21st of April gained a brilliant victory over the Servians. The action took place near Nis. The Servians lost near 6000 men—Czerny Georges who commanded them narrowly escaped being made prisoner.
Rumor still continues to speak of a Congress about to be opened at Prague, under the mediation of Austria. The ministers of the belligerent powers ought according to report, to be there by the first of July. We repeat this news only because it appears in all the gazettes and letters from Germany, and we are ignorant if they have any other source than the general desire which exists at the theatre of war, to see peace speedily established.
AUGSBURGH, May 25.
The letters from this place and Munich continue to encourage hopes of a peace, which has been generated in Austria and of a congress which it is said will assemble in Bohemia. Letters from other parts of Germany are, however, for some days past less pacific.
NUREMBURG, May 26.
The mission of the Swedish general count Vreden, in Pomerania, is said to begin direct negotiations with the French minister there. We have reason to believe that he will be successful.
STUTGARD, May 28.
A new treaty of commerce has just been concluded between Russia and England.
By letters from Smyrne, we learn that all vessels from the islands of the Archipelago, bound to Constantinople, are obliged by the fleet of admiral Saurini, to return. Vessels from the coast of the Black Sea and the ports of Natolia are likewise stopped by the Russian vessels of war, which cruise in the entrance of the Bosphorus. The English who have landed at Alexandria, have laid an embargo on all Turkish vessels—the result of which is an immediate suspension of intercourse between Constantinople and the different ports from which she derives her provisions.
Letters from Servia announce the certain intelligence that the fortress of Uchitza has been taken by assault by the Turks. These letters contain the details of this action, so glorious for the Ottoman arms.
BANKS OF THE MAINE, May 19. According to a German Gazette, the Magistrates of Hungary have declared to the States, that they were obliged to demand of the Emperor of Austria a new constitution which should be more adapted to the present times and circumstances, and which the class of burghers and that of the peasantry have for a long time ardently desired.
HAMBURG, May 27.
The political situation of Mecklenburg and Swedish Pomerania is still the same. Mr. Bourguignon, aid de camp to the marshal Brune, went to Stralsund, with dispatches for the governor general baron d'Essen. He has been there presented to the king, who received him with great distinction: we still hope that the differences between France and Sweden will be soon at an end. There is not one detachment of foreign troops in Pomerania. The conditions of the armistice are strictly observed.
FRANKFORT, May 27.
The news of a brilliant success obtained by the Bavarian troops, commanded by the prince royal of Bavaria, in person, over the Russians, comes from Munich by an extraordinary courier, and has caused great joy. The ardor and courage displayed by the Bavarians on all occasions, entitle them to the greatest honor.
NAPLES, May 15.
Different reports from the Mediterranean confirm the news that the English troops which had landed in Egypt, under the command of general Fraser, have received considerable checks. We learn that considerable reinforcements have been judged necessary, and that they are to depart immediately from Sicily to succour the troops on that expedition.
TRIESTE, May 10.
General Marmont has left Zara for Ragusa, where is a corps of the French army of 14,000 men, destined for the siege of Cattaro.
The port of Tunis is again blockaded by the Americans.
HAMBURGH, May 20.
A letter from Schwerin, dated 17th, contains the following information—Yesterday arrived here an aid de camp of the general baron d'Essen, governor of Swedish Pomerania, who is charged with dispatches to the marshal Brune, relative to the exchange of prisoners. Since the arrival of the king of Sweden at Stralsund, it has been reported that the armistice concluded between the baron d'Essen and the marshal Mortier, has been broken; but this report is destitute of the least foundation; his Swedish majesty has
given, on the contrary, to the baron d'Essen an honorable testimony of his satisfaction in relation to the late events that have happened in Pomerania. He repaired to his house immediately on his arrival at Stralsund, and decorated him with the grand cross of the Order of the Sword."
ELBLING, May 22.
Every one expects to see the campaign open immediately after the taking of Danzic. The French army is superb, full of ardor, and animated with the best spirit. There are scarcely any sick, and it has been experienced that military operations strengthen the health of our soldiers. In the state of force and vigor, and especially in the state of confidence in which the grand army is, it is capable of sustaining any fatigues. It is impatient to finish the war with the Russians; and it will assuredly not lose any opportunity of beating them.
The ground begins to wear every appearance of spring; vegetation goes on much quicker in this country than in France.
WARSAW, May 17.
The last letters from Koningsberg informs us that that city is in a most deplorable situation: that provisions are so scarce that the inhabitants are in danger of starvation.
CONSTANTINOPLE, April 24.
Intelligence has been received, but which is not entitled to much credit, that the Russian fleet has left Tenedos. Other intelligence, more authentic, states that the English admiral Craigh has appeared before Salonica, and demanded the surrender of that place, as well as a contribution of 900,000 ducats, to be levied on French property. He has declared, in case of a non-compliance with this demand, that he will bombard the city. The Pacha has demanded instructions of the Porte—the answers received are in unison with that system of vigor, adopted by the Ottoman minister some time since.
VIENNA, May 19.
Some details of the forces of the Austrian monarchy have just been published as authentic, though after holding the conscription established in a manner so absolute, they are not entirely credited by the public. If the state of our army is such as represented in the following, our finances do not allow us to think of augmenting it, on the contrary, great efforts will be necessary to maintain it.
Our force as they say, consist of 63 regiments of infantry of the line, making 268,643 men; the regiments of hussars, 2140; 17 frontier regiments, 54,000; 5 regiments of field artillery, 11,940; a corps of bombadiers 200; 8 regiments of cuirassiers, 8472; 6 regiments of dragoons, 7038; 6 regiments of light horse, 8686; 12 regiments of hussars, 18,710; 3 regiments of huians, 4671; in all including the corps of pontoniers, miners, sappers, &c. 344,315 men. Besides, the staff is composed of 9 field marshals, 21 gens. of artillery, 11 gens. of cavalry, 125 lieut. field marshals, 230 major gens. The corps of officers is 9783, 1772 individuals above the staff.
LONDON, Mar 29.
Copy of a letter from the President of the U. States of America to the King of Holland, intercepted by one of the ships of the North sea squadron, under command of admiral Russell:
Great and good Friend—Having received your letter of September last, which notices your accession to the throne of Holland, I tender you, in behalf of the U. S. my congratulations on this event. Connected with that nation by the earliest ties of friendship, and maintaining with them uninterrupted relations of peace and commerce, no event which interests their welfare can be indifferent to us. It is, therefore, with the greatest pleasure I receive the assurances of your majesty, that you will continue to cherish these ancient relations, and we shall on our part endeavor to strengthen your good will by a faithful observance of justice and by all the good offices which occasion shall permit.
Distant as we are from the powers of Europe, and devoted to pursuits which separate us from their affairs, we still look with brotherly concern on what affects those nations, and offer constant prayers for their welfare. With a friendly solicitude for your majesty's person, I pray God that he may always have you great and good friend, in his holy keeping.
Written at the city of Washington, the 28th day of Feb. 1807.
Your good Friend, THOS. JEFFERSON. By order of the President, JAMES MADISON, Secretary of State.
The Berlin Gazette contains the following article:—
There has been much talk for several days of a conversation which took place between H. M. the Emperor of the French and Mr. Schleintz, president of the chamber of Marienwerder. H. M. the emperor said to Mr. Schleintz that Prussia having consented to submit to the domination of Russia, the concluding of a peace became consequently very difficult, because Russia, instead of aiding France, to bring England within due bounds, and by that means to release Europe and the whole universe from its maritime tyranny, had put herself under the yoke of the English, that the king of Prussia had only two modes left of returning to Berlin, to wit. Either to be conducted there by the emperor Napoleon, at the head of his body guard, or by the Russians; that this last mode was, certainly practicable, in the event of the French losing a battle on the other side of the Vistula, three between the Vistula and the Oder; and three more between the Oder and the Elbe; and thus coming nearer their own country, without being able to receive any reinforcements; that it concerned every good Prussian patriot to calculate what it would cost his country if the Russians made like progress, and if this principle "that people exist for kings, and that kings exist only in their people" should prevail in the cabinet of Kaunitz-berg.
Given, on the contrary, to the baron d'Essen an honorable testimony of his satisfaction in relation to the late events that have happened in Pomerania. He repaired to his house immediately on his arrival at Stralsund, and decorated him with the grand cross of the Order of the Sword."
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HE Subscribers will offer for sale at public Vendue, on Wednesday the 29th of July, at the house of Wm. Newton and E. Roby, (at the Navy Yard, Washington city) and to continue selling every Wednesday if fair, or the next fair day, at 12 o'clock, a Variety of WET and DRY GOODS, amongst which are
  Sum  Leading-lines,    Whiskey,  Jacket patterns,    Gin,  Fine and common Hats,    Molasses,  Fine and coarse Shoes,    Sugar,  Crockery-ware,    Tea,  Glass ware,    Sops,  Looking-glasses,    Candles,  Hour glasses,    Cloths,  Nova-Scotia Herrings    India Cottons  in boxes,    Caco  Pork,    Muslin handkerchiefs,  Cider in barrels,    Shirts,  Raisins,    Stockings,  Fig blue,    Gloves,  Chesies,    Blankets,  Straw Bonnets for Ladies,    Linens,  Rice,    Bed cords,  Suspenders,    Traces,  and a number of other articles.  
The terms will be made known on the day of sale.
N. B. Goods can be had here at any time at the low Wholesale and Retail prices by applying to Eliza Roby.
ISRAEL LITTLE, Auct. Navy Yard, July 24—3t&f
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.
The subscriber wishes to sell at private sale, that valuable property which he now occupies in the town of Bladensburg, Maryland, 6 miles from the Capital of the United States, and promises to be one of the best watering places in the union. The lot contains about one and three quarters of an acre, on which is erected a commodious frame DWELLING BUILDING, 57 by 30 feet, two stories high, built of the best materials, nearly new and finished in the best manner, 6 rooms on the first floor, and 9 bed chambers, 4 of which if necessary might be partitioned to make 8, also a good Kitchen and Bake Oven, Wash house, Smoke house, stable for 30 horses and a house that will cover 6 carriages and a granary for cats.
The lot borders on the Eastern Branch which is navigable and where fish may be caught in abundance in their season. This valuable property is in fee simple, and clear of all encumbrances and will be disposed of in the following manner, one half of the purchase to be paid in Land in the state of Ohio near some settled part thereof, one fourth in cash, on the residue 12 months credit will be given. Possession may be taken on the first Monday in September if required, if not I would lease it for one year. Should the purchaser incline to buy the furniture, I can spare 16 prime leather beds, a handsome mahogany side board, tables, chairs and all the residue of the household and kitchen furniture.
He wishes to return his grateful thanks to his friends in particular and the public generally for their patronage, and hopes to merit a continuance of it.
His house is well provided for the accommodation of those who may wish to visit the Spa this season.
WILLIAM ROSS. Bladensburg, July 8—taw3w
Valuable Seats for Iron Works
THE subscriber offers for sale between Five and Six Thousand acres of Land bounded on one side by James River, including big and little Owen's Creek, and situated in Amherst county in the state of Virginia. This land is in the midst of a well and thick settled country, about 100 miles above the city of Richmond. There are not more than 30 acres of it cleared. The remainder is heavily timbered—consisting of large pines, white oaks, poplar, black walnut and chestnut. On Big Owens creek, and within 600 yards of James river, which is navigable for boats at all seasons of the year—there is an excellent site for any kind of water works. The stream is rapid and constant, and about three miles from the seat are, as it is believed inexhaustible banks of iron ore, which the subscriber has secured and which will be sold with the land. This ore has been tried and proved to be of a very superior kind. The land adjoining the seat is of excellent quality. Two hundred acres of timothy meadow might be made on the creek. The upland although hilly in places is well adapted to small grain, and a great proportion of it suitable to the raising of tobacco. Immediately around the site for water works are inexhaustible LIMESTONE Quarries, together with great quantities of the best building stone. In short there are many advantages combined to render this a most eligible spot for the erection of iron works, or any other kind of water works. It is deemed unnecessary to say more concerning this property than to request those who incline to purchase to view it. It will be shown by captain Henry Halloway in the neighborhood. The price will be moderate, terms of sale, which will be made very easy, will be made known on application to the proprietor residing in Georgetown district of Columbia. NATHAN LUE GROUCH. Georgetown, February 16—wtf
WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, AUGUST 3.
On Saturday last the PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES left this city on a visit to Monticello.
We deem it proper at this time to publish the following documents. They need no comment.
(COPY.)
Philadelphia, February 4th, 1798.
DEAR SIR,—I have received your favor of the 28th of December, by the Miami Chief, the Little Turtle, and have received and observed him with attention. He is certainly a remarkable man. He is recovered of the small pox, and what was worse, a severe fit of the gout.
We shall endeavor to make him happy here and contented after his return—I thank you for introducing him to me, and for the information you have given me concerning him.
I have received also, your letter of the 26th of December. It is very true that I have been tortured, for a great part of the year past, with written anonymous insinuations against several persons in conspicuous public stations, that they had formed improper connexions with Spain, and among others, against yourself. It has been frequently asserted, that you held a commission, and received pay as a colonel in the Spanish service. This opinion appears to have taken such root upon the Mississippi among the people in general, that scarcely any man arrives from that neighborhood, who does not bring the report along with him. They seem to be in such a temper in that region, that no body escapes accusation. I have not suffered these rumors concerning you to make impression upon me; but have lamented what I perceived must be the consequence of them, among the people of the United States. The same jealousy or malice which transmitted them to me, I suppose would propagate them elsewhere, without much reserve.
I recollect, perfectly well, my injunction to you in person, to employ all the force within your power, both militia & regulars, if necessary, to oppose the English, or any other foreign nation who should presume to attempt a violation of our territory, by any expedition through it against their enemies.
It would be a pleasure to me, to nominate your son to a commission as you request; but, in the first place, there is no vacancy in the artillery at present, as I am told, and secondly, it was a rule established by my predecessor, that the ensigns should have attained the age of twenty-one, and I should be severely censured for departing from a military precaution of so high authority.
I recollect my consenting that you should make an excursion, if in your judgment the service would admit of it, to the copper country—I thank you for the sample you have sent me, which I design to have analysed.
For yourself, sir, I will say I esteem your talents, I respect your services, and feel an attachment to your person, as I do to every man whose name and character I have so long known in the service of our country, whose behavior has been consistent.
We may be nearer than we suspect to another trial of spirits; I doubt not yours will be found faithful!—What measures you may think fit to take to silence the villainous rumors and clamors of your coquexions with Spain and France I know not—but no violent ones, or military ones, will do any good. I shall give no countenance to any imputations, unless accusations should come, and then you will have room to justify yourself. But I assure you I do not expect that any charge will be seriously made.
I am, Sir, Your most obedient & Humble servant, (Signed) JOHN ADAMS. Gen Wilkinson.
Extract of a letter from Major Genl. Hamilton to President Adams, dated New York, September 7th, 1799.
General Wilkinson who has been some weeks, in this city in consequence of an invitation, having for object the readjustment of our western military affairs, is about to make a journey to Braintree to pay his respects to you—On such an occasion, I hope it will not be thought improper, should I address you on the subject of this officer—since what I shall say I know will accord with the views of general Washington, and with what I have reason to believe has already been suggested to you, with his support, by the secretary of War.
You are apprized, sir, that general Wilkinson served with distinction in our revolutionary war, and acquired in it the rank of brigadier general—That for many years since that war he has been in the military service of the government with the same rank, in which rank he for some time had the chief command of the Army.—That he had also served with distinction, in this latter period, general Wayne, who was not his friend, has in one instance with in my knowledge very amply testified—The decided impression on my mind, as the result of all that I have heard or known of this officer, is that he is eminently qualified as to talents, is brave, enterprising, active and diligent, warmly animated by the genuine spirit of his profession, and devoted to it.—The recent communications
between us have satisfied me more than ever that he is well entitled to the character I have just given him.
So circumstanced and so qualified all military usage & analogy give the general a very strong claim to promotion—His inability will suffer with reason if he has it not, and it would require more than usual patriotism and magnanimity to preserve him from discontent and disgust—I as well as others have heard hard things said of the general, but I have never seen the shadow of proof, and I have been myself too much the victim of obloquy to listen to accusation unsupported by facts.
The town of Chudleigh, in England, was almost totally consumed by fire, on the 27th of May; 175 houses were entirely destroyed.
Norfolk, July 29.
Mr. Davis, pilot, was brought to yesterday by the Triumph, sir Thomas Hardy, who put on board a black man belonging to Baltimore. Mr. D. was also informed, that there were eight more Americans on board that would be given up on proper application.
The U. States' schooner REVENGE, Capt. READ, went to sea on Monday evening.
Capt. Benthal informs us that a few days before he left Madeira, a brig arrived from Lisbon, which brought an account of an earthquake on the 6th June, having done great damage to that city, particularly the aqueduct.
It is an interesting fact, which appears to have been forgotten that the British frigate Leopard is the ship which was sent out by the British government to succeed the Leander, upon her being recalled, in consequence of the misconduct of her commander Whitby. Phil. Gaz.
Five gun-boats from Connecticut river arrived at this port last evening. Mer. Adv.
AMERICAN TRADE TO CANTON.
During the year 1806, arrived at and failed from Canton, 10 Philadelphia ships, 2960 tons—9 New York ships, 3126 tons—2 Providence ships, 470—1 Salem ship, 220 tons, left from South Seas—one Nantucket ship, 250 tons do. and 9 Boston ships, 2675 ton—being 32 ships, amounting to 9,700 tons.
Hypocrisy, at the same time that it is one of the worst vices of human nature, is one of those which can be the most readily detected.
That Berkeley was not sincere in his offer to suffer commodore Barron to search the Leopard for Americans, or that if he was, Humphries disobeyed him, is evident from the well known circumstance that all the American seamen which were on board the Leopard were put on board another of the British squadron, previous to her proceeding to sea to attack the Chesapeake. To proffer the liberty of search, when the object sought for has been removed, is a perfect mockery; but at the same time it is of a piece with the conduct of British officers, who with honor in their mouths are capable of the most detestable perfidy.
But had the search been permitted by Humphries, that would afford no excuse at all for the outrage on our flag. The "honorable George Cranfield Berkeley" has got either himself or his government into a dilemma, out of which it will not be easy to escape.—Balt. American.
PRINTING.
The number of printing offices in London are upwards of 200, and they employ at least 500 presses. In Edinburgh, there were in 1763, six printing offices; in 1790, twenty-one; in 1800, thirty; in 1805, forty. In the 40 printing offices now in Edinburgh, are employed upwards of 120 printing presses. In Dublin there are about forty offices, which employ 90 presses, and upwards of 140 compositors and pressmen.
Boston, July 23.
By captain Woodward, who arrived yesterday from Nantes, Paris papers to the 15th of June were received. They contain bulletins of the grand army to No. 77: the last of which gives an account of the surrender of Danzic. There were great rejoicings among the French on account of the fall of this important fortress; and the loss must depress the spirits of the Russians and Prussians. No general battle had taken place, but the fate of Danzic will hasten that or negotiations: but of the latter we perceive nothing which bears an official mark. The capitulation of Neiss, designed by Jerome Bonaparte, is reported. There are many accounts from Turkey, which in relate several successes obtained over the Russians. The reports are various and rather confused. It is said the British meet with unexpected difficulties in Egypt. The conscription in France for 1808, is represented as complete, and the conscripts on their march. The emperor still takes unwearied pains to strengthen his grand army. Accounts from London in these papers are to June 4.

By this arrival we learn that the Russians have retreated from Gaidaron to Moladecne, after losing 1100 killed, and having 200 taken prisoners by the Turks.
The French fleet has sailed from Toulon, and is cruising in the Mediterranean, and is expected to raise the blockade of Venice.
A Paris paper officially announces the capitulation of the fortress of Neiss.
Intelligence from Jamaica of the 25th of April states that the Turks have gained a signal victory over the Russian navy in the Black sea.
A Paris article of June 5th, states that the British army in Egypt had been beaten by the Turks, and had been so hard pressed, that Gen. Frazar had dispatched three frigates successively to the governor of Malta to demand succors.
The following relation of facts is from the mouth of Mr. Hyne himself:
John Hyne, an American seaman and resident of Baltimore, shipped on board the ship Eugene, of and from New York, for Bourdeaux, in the spring of 1805. On the returning of the said ship from Bourdeaux, she was captured on the 7th September, 1805, by the British ship Cambrian, and carried into Halifax, Nova Scotia, where she remained for some time, and then the whole crew, together with this informant, except the captain and cabin boy, were taken and detained on board the Cambrian, which went to sea immediately thereafter.
The Cambrian cruised on the West India station until March last, when she was ordered to England—but previous to her departure from thence this informant, together with all the American seamen on board of her, were removed on board a guard ship at Bermuda, where they remained until the 9th June, 1805, when seven of the American seamen, together with this informant, were put on board a British armed schooner, to proceed to Charles-ton, for the purpose of cruising off that port, in company with the Indian sloop of war.
After the said schooner had entered on her station, and had cruised for some time, she was sent with dispatches from the said sloop of war to the British squadron within Cape Henry. On the passage of the said schooner to the Cape, she fell in with Commodore Douglass at sea, who ordered the sch'r to proceed after him to Halifax.
This informant states, that being much distressed with his long confinement in a foreign service, he concerted the plan, together with his fellow citizens, to rise and take the vessel. Accordingly seven others, together with himself, put the plan in execution on the 15th July instant; when they, by first securing the captain of the watch and commander in the cabin, by tying them, as well as all the sailors, took possession, and steered for the Cape of the Delaware.
The success which crowned the bravery of these hitherto unfortunate Americans, induced 16 of the English sailors to join them.
The day after their good fortune, they fell in with a Carolina schooner, on board of which they consented (at the request of the commander) to go, for the purpose of getting on shore—but before they departed, they were assured on the word of the commander, that they should not be fired upon after leaving the schooner, which was accordingly most inviolably observed on the part of the commander; and the 8 American and 16 English seamen were safely landed on the day after the capture, on Cape Henlopen, from whence this informant arrived at this place yesterday morning. There was such implicit reliance reposed in the integrity of the commander of the British schooner by the sailors, that they not only released him and left him un-tied, but declined spiking or unshipping one gun.
Baltimore, July 24, 1807. List of American vessels sent into Havana, for adjudication, from May to 12th July.
Brig Three Brothers, Fitch, from Bourdeaux for Baltimore, cargo wine, oil, and dry goods, owned in Baltimore, captured with a pilot on board off Cape Henry, by the Melampus frigate, captain Hawker; cargo condemned without further proof.
Schooner Messenger, White, from Baltimore, for the Mediterranean, with sugars, owned in Baltimore, captured off the Cape of Virginia, by the Melampus; vessel and cargo condemned, without further proof, on suspicion of the exporter having imported the cargo.
Ship Walker, Clark, of New Bedford, from London for New York, with a cargo of British goods, was captured by a French privateer, and retaken by the captain and passengers; proceeding on their voyage, fell in with an English convoy, was boarded by the Crocodile sloop of war, also sent a prize master and crew on board, and ordered her for Halifax. She was then libelled and brought to trial for salvage. The Crocodile was not awarded any; the Judge decreed it to the captain, crew, and passengers on board the Walker; ship and cargo, obliged to pay all costs.
Brig Eutaw, Gann, from Batavia, for Baltimore, with a cargo of coffee and pepper, detained with a pilot on board off Cape Henry, by the Melampus and Bellona; vessel and cargo condemned, on a pretence of the illegality of the voyage, from Baltimore to Surinam, from thence to Batavia, and back to Baltimore.
Brig Entemprise, Woodbury, from Bourdeaux, for Salem, cargo wine, dry goods, &c., captured by the Sylvia cutter, sent in without looking at the papers, and libelled for trial; the cause assigned being that Mr. Grey, the owner, had imported her outward cargo, although there were certificates on board to prove the contrary.
Schooner Warren, Washburn, of New Bedford from Alicante, sent in by the Sylvia, released after considerable detention, paying 5 or 600 dollars costs, and detaining about 1500 dollars worth of Salkon; the captain of the Cutter sent him in, for want of a full flop (.) after the word nothing (being owners property) in her bill of lading.
Ship Orient, of Marblehead, for St. Andrews, with Calcutta and Havana sugars, coffee, &c., sent in by the Sylvia, and libelled for trial, on account of carrying to Europe the produce of the British possessions in India.
Schooner Margaret Bailey, Ferguson, from Savannah for Philadelphia, detained by the Leopard, capt. Humphreys, for having Spanish passengers on board; libelled for trial.
Brig Orient, Jenny, from New-York for Rotterdam, sent in by the Columbia, captain Bradshaw, released after paying costs. Sailed 13th July.
Brig Fair American, Brown, from Guadalupe, for Baltimore cargo coffee and sugar, captured off the Cape of Virginia, by the Melampus, and libelled for trial.
Brig Henry, Warren, of Boston, from Havana, cargo sugar, captured by the Melampus, on suspicion; libelled for trial.
Extract of a letter from a British officer, to a gentleman in New-York, dated July 14, 1807.
"I applied on my arrival here to Vice Admiral Lord Berkeley for leave of absence on my private affairs for two months, which he readily granted. I had good interest with him, the Rt. Rev. Dr. Engiss, the Bishop of this Province, asked it as a favor. I had taken my passage and put my baggage on board an American ship that had been sent in here by one of our sloops of war, but was released immediately by the court of admiralty. While waiting a change of wind the Columbia sloop of war, Lord Townshend, arrived and brought the account of that distressing affair at Norfolk. The admiral sent his secretary to say "that from the account he had received from the U. S. it would be highly improper in him to suffer any British officer to go to any part of the U. S.; also, added, he had no sort of rupture between the two countries." I pray Heaven to prevent, as it will materially injure the trade of the two finest countries on earth. The commerce of England and America covers the ocean, and they are almost the only flags you'll meet on the ocean; then why go to war? Everything here is in the most active state of preparation; in the king's dock yards all the hands work double-tides & every thing that can float is getting ready for sea. A number of furnaces for heating red hot balls have been shipped for the squadron in the Chesapeake, and in short, there are as active preparations on foot as it was actually declared. I heard a report this morning at the Admiral's that there is an account of a small vessel having arrived at Windsor, about 50 miles from hence, from one of the southern ports of the U. S. that says, an embargo was actually laid on by the President of the U. States!"
Extract of a letter from Wadsworth, (S. C.) dated the 11th inst.
"I have just returned from a visit to my cotton on St. Helena. From all appearances, prospects are truly discouraging—we have a worm there, which resembles the caterpillar, that is playing destruction with our fields of cotton and corn. I have this moment come out of my field here, & find they are cutting the stalks & tender pods of cotton. The corn is stripped off its blade, and they destroy every part of it, which is tender. The grass does not escape them—after they have gone over it, it looks as though a fire had passed through the field."
From the Virginia Gazette.
A publication made in your paper by Mr. Beverly, purporting to be an account of some occurrences which took place respecting gen. Wilkinson, before the grand jury, which lately attended the U. S. court at Richmond—doth certainly contain some errors. They will be rectified as far as my name is concerned by the publication of this note.
There was no motion made to present general Wilkinson for high treason, that I remember; there certainly was no vote taken upon such a question. A motion was made to present general Wilkinson for misprision of treason. The jury divided, seven for, nine against the presentment. I was with the majority.
A motion was also made to present the general for a violation of the laws and constitution of the U. S. I do not remember how the jury divided on this question; but I was with the majority.
I should not perhaps have troubled you with this address, had it not become necessary to correct another mistake.
I am informed that several gentlemen in Richmond have said, and perhaps certified under their hands, that they
received an account from me, corresponding with the statement made by Mr. Beverly. Those declarations and certificates, if any such there be, must be due to a misunderstanding or misapplication of the terms of my conversation. I never did state to any person that the grand jury were divided on a motion to present gen. Wilkinson for high treason; or that any such question was made before them.
After the grand jury were discharged, and in course of the next day, sundry gentlemen of my acquaintance, at different times and places, addressed me the following effect—"We have heard contradictory accounts of the division of the grand jury upon a motion to present general Wilkinson (without stating for what offence) will you be so good as to give us the correct account?" I answered, "I believe the jury were divided, 7 for, 9 against the presentment." The misunderstanding, I suppose, must have happened this way. Those who had heard of Mr. Beverly's account of a motion to present for high treason, which was not made, connected with it, my answer which could refer to no other than the motion to present for misprision of treason, which was made. Or, if any gentleman addressed me in terms which authorised him to regard my answer as applicable to a question of high treason, I did not attend sufficiently to the terms of his question, or should certainly have set him right. I can see no motive for wilful misrepresentation of this subject on the part of any. I will suppose none to exist.
WM. DANIEL, Jan. Cumberland, 18th July, 1837.
From the True American.
MORE JERSEY VOLUNTEERS.
In addition to the Trenton company of Light Infantry, mentioned in our last, as having volunteered, we have now the pleasure to state, that
The New Brunswick company of Artillery, commanded by captain Lawson,
The Newark Republican Fusilier company, commanded by capt. Cilt,
The Salem troop of Cavalry, commanded by capt. Tuft,
The Alexandria troop of Cavalry, commanded by capt. M. Gill,
The Alexandria company of Light Infantry commanded by capt. Vorsch,
The Cranberry Grenadier company, commanded by capt. Carson,
The Middletown troop of Light Dragoons, commanded by capt. Holmes,
The Freehold troop of Light Dragoons, commanded by capt. Craig,
The Flemington company of Light Infantry, commanded by capt. Geary,
The Bridgetown company of Light Infantry, commanded by capt. Burch,
The Fairfield company of Artillery, commanded by capt. Westcott,
The Port Elizabeth company of Light Infantry, commanded by captain Eldridge,
The Upper Alloways Creek company of Light Infantry, commanded by capt. Ray,
The Gloucester troop of Cavalry commanded by capt. Pissant,
The Amwell company of Artillery, commanded by capt. Lambert,
The Allentown company of Light Infantry, commanded by captain Rogers,
The Spottswood company of Artillery, commanded by captain Snowhill.
Have severally offered their services to the Governor of this state, as a part of the quota required from New Jersey on the present emergency, and have been accepted. By the general orders of this date, which with the detail will be distributed in the course of this week, the commander in chief authorises the commandants of brigades to accept the offerings of any uniformed companies within their respective brigades, under the act of Congress of April, 1806, until the 15th of August ensuing—which companies will be credited to the quota of the brigade within whose bounds they are.
Norfolk, July 27.
Yesterday fortnight the Chesapeake frigate was towed up into our harbor, little better than a hulk, without a mast or shroud standing; to day we have the satisfaction to receive her completely ready for sea. Great credit is due to Commodore Decatur and his officers, for the activity which he and they have used in preparing this ship for sea in so short a time, and under very unfavorable circumstances. Scarcely a day has passed without rain, and some days it has never ceased to rain; we are confident that with a common share of fair weather, she would be ready for sea four days since.
We have nothing to inform our distant readers, respecting the operations of the British ships in the bay; a part of them occasionally go out and return again every day. They have not made any attempt to land, or taken any steps respecting the five persons detained. Commodore Sir Thomas Hardy, who now commands, behaves as far as we can learn with great politeness to the vessels going out and coming in, giving them no interruption.
It is to be regretted that Commodore Hardy had not commanded from the commencement of this affair. We think he would never have written such a letter as that of Commodore Douglas, which has been productive of indignation scarcely short of that produced by the original outrage.
The Revenge, government schooner, is in Hampton Road, and proceeds immediately to England with the communications from the executive to our mi-
nisters in London, touching the affair of the Chesapeake. She may be expected to arrive in England about the first of September; before which, the British government and people will not only have received an account of the transaction, but of the station which it has excited in the United States, together with the President's proclamation. The first account of this affair will probably reach England about the first of August, by two ships that left this place the 27th and 28th of June, by each of which we forwarded to our correspondents our extra sheet of the 24th of June, besides which we know that an unusual number of the Ledger went by the same vessels. The proclamation went from here on the 9th or 10th of July, by two vessels from England. The minds of the government and of the British nation will therefore be prepared before the Revenge arrives; the effects produced in England we shall discover and possibly feel, about the middle of September. If the British government is determined to retain admiral Berkeley, orders will be given to seize and capture our vessels without exception; if otherwise, they will not be interrupted. The English government will perceive that war is inevitable, if it avows the principle of searching our national ships, and act accordingly.
Newmond, July 29.
We are informed that the executive have ordered the cavalry from Richmond and Petersburg, now on duty at Norfolk, to be immediately discharged; authorising gen. Mathews to call others into service from the counties in the neighborhood of that place; if, in his opinion, hereafter, it shall be necessary.
We understand, also, that the President of the U. S. has (for special reasons) thought proper to direct the five British prisoners lately taken by capt. Sheppard, to be restored, together with their boat and arms; still requiring however, the terms of his proclamation to be rigorously enforced against any persons, from British armed vessels, who shall hereafter come on shore for the purpose of procuring water or provisions.
It gives us great pleasure to announce the return of our fellow citizens composing the two companies of Light Infantry Blues, commanded by captains Richardson and Randolph, from Norfolk. They reached this place amidst the acclamations of their fellow townsmen of every description, between one and two o'clock yesterday afternoon, after an absence of three weeks. Too much praise cannot be bestowed on these meritorious men, who, at a moment's warning, left their dwellings and their nearest and dearest connections, and repaired to the standard of their country, with a determination to avenge the wrongs inflicted on their greatly insulted flag. They were met and escorted into the city, (after the customary salutes had been exchanged) by the new cavalry association commanded by col. Carrington; by captain Hallam and his Shockoe Volunteers; by the artillery company of lieutenant Street, and a body of militia under the command of capt. Tompkins, Davis, McBride, Oldham, and Pleasants.
Thus attended, they marched thro' the city, and paraded on Shockoe Hill, where, after several military evolutions and salutes, they were discharged. The joy and congratulations with which they were received by their friends, (who had the happiness of finding them all in good health and excellent spirits, notwithstanding the fatigue they had undergone, and the hardships of a laborious service to which few, if any, of them had been accustomed, and which, in the present sultry season, were peculiarly distressing,) were truly exhilarating, and exhibited one of the most delightful scenes we have ever witnessed.
Capt. Connel, of the Hazard, from Laguira, informs, that the Juliet and Poll and Betsey, were both captured off the harbor by a Spanish privateer, on suspicion of having on board goods of British manufacture; but in consequence of the capture being made within the jurisdiction of the post or province of Carraccas, they were restored by order of the Commandant. Though an appeal by the captors from his judgment to the vice-admiralty court at Porto-Cavello had taken place—the event was uncertain. A most singular war with our flag has been carried on off that port, by privateers of their own nation.
Capt. C. also informs, that the blockade of the port was discontinued, in consequence of a spirited order from commodore Murphey, commanding his majesty's gun boats, forbidding their cruisers to molest neutrals within sight of his flag. The privateers have all abandoned the coast, and several American vessels had arrived previous to Capt. C's departure, without meeting any interruption.
Markets at Laguira were glutted with every kind of merchandise—Flour at 10 dollars. By an estimate made at the time of my sailing, there were in the port around 700,000 dollars worth of American property, and produce getting scarce.
Phila. Print.
Capt. Houston, arrived at Baltimore, in 10 days from Malta, informs, that the British cruisers in the Mediterranean capture every American vessel they fall in with. A number of American vessels were to sail from Smirna & Candopolis during the month of June, which were expected to be taken and carried into Malta, as it was impossible
to escape the privateers in that part of the Mediterranean.
BRITISH SHIPS OF WAR, Upon the American coast, exclusive of New Foundland and the West-Indies.
 Vice adm. hon. G. C. Leopold, 50 —Berkeley.  —Capt. Humphreys. 38 —Commodore Douglas.  Bellona, 74 Capt. Hardy.  Triumph, 74 —Stoodart.  Leicester, 74 —Bersford.  Cambrian, 38 —Lawrie.  Milan, 38 —Hawker.  Melampus, 36 —Simpson.  Cleopatra, 32 —Moises.  Mermaid, 32 —Austen.  Indian, 24 —Shortland.  Squirrel, 24 —Morrison.  Hercules, 22 —Byam.  Bermuda, 13 —Reilly.  Puff, 18 —Lord Townshend.  H. Lifex, 18 —Crofton.  Observator, 18 —Lowe.  Driver, 16 Lieut. Murray.  Ballahou, 4 
Newport, (R. I.) July 18.
We understand that capt. head, commanding fort Weicott, in this harbor, has received orders to put the fort in the best possible state of defence, and make arrangements for the mounting of cannon in the most commanding part of the harbor. The gun boats built in this town last season are fitting for service with all possible expedition.
Port of Savannah, July 14.
The sloop Columbia, Beecher, New York, captain Hinton, was boarded at Charleston by the British sloop of war Driver, in company with two others.
Report says, that two of our pilots came up from the light house last evening, and mentioned that they were robbed of their water, in 81-2 fathom water, by a British ship of war, which one of the officers told them was the Penelope, but they suppose her to be the Indiana—she had the American ensign hoisted, and one of the officers had on an American uniform—they were particularly inquisitive as to the minds of the people in town, whether they were preparing for war, or whether they considered themselves at war with his Britannic majesty, &c.
Captain Hinton was boarded off Savannah Bar, by the sloop of war, Indian, and treated with the greatest courtesy—the boarding officer informed him that they considered themselves at war with the U. States.
July 17.
By a gentleman just arrived in this city, in 24 days from Pensacola, information has been received, that Foulch, governor of that place, had absconded to New Orleans, having been discovered an accomplice with Burr, in his nefarious schemes against the independence of this country.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
STOLEN or Strayed from the plantation of George Calvert, Esq. on Wednesday the 29th July, near Biederburg, a bright Sorrel Horse, about 5 years old, with a bald face, and marked with the letter I. on his left shoulder, and remarkably fat—had no shoes on when taken away. The above reward will be paid to any person who will deliver him to the Subscriber, living near the Centre Market (City Washington), or as dollars for Horse and Thief.
RICHARD BARRY. City Washington, August 3rd—5t
Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, for Washington County.
William Hawkins, Complainant, against
Benjamin Stoddert, Daniel Reintzell, and Ann his wife, late Ann Robertson, Samuel Robertson, Henry Robertson, Thomas Robertson, and Sarah Robertson an infant under the age of twenty-one years, which said Ann, Henry, Thomas and Sarah, are the heirs of William Robertson, deceased—Defendants.
THE bill of the Complainant states, that Wm. Robertson, deceased, received a conveyance of certain ground and premises, lying and being in the City of Washington, from Benjamin Stoddert, which conveyance was not recorded agreeably to law, and has also been lost—That the said William Robertson, before his death, conveyed the same to William Budden, who conveyed the same to the complainant—that the said intermediate conveyances, owing to the loss of the original conveyance from William Robertson, have not been recorded, and that this legal title and estate of the said premises is now vested in the said Benjamin Stoddert. The object of the bill is to obtain a legal title and estate in the premises to the complainant. It being made appear to the satisfaction of the court that Samuel Robertson resides out of the District of Columbia and that the place of his residence is not known—that Henry Robertson resides out of the district of Columbia, and resides in Montgomery county in the state of Maryland—and that Sarah Robertson is an infant under the age of twenty-one years and resides out of the District of Columbia to wit, in Montgomery county, in the state of Maryland—it is ordered that notice of the object of this bill be given to the said Samuel Robertson by publishing a copy hereof four successive weeks in the Washington Federalist printed in George Town, and the National Intelligencer, and that the said Henry Robertson and the guardian to the said Sarah be also notified of the object of this bill by the like publishing of this order.
By order, URIAN FORREST, CLK. True Copy, WM. BRENT CLK.

To be Sold at Auction. ON Tuesday 4th day of August at one o'clock at the residence of Samuel Baker...
This is to give notice, that the subscriber of the city of Washington in the district of Columbia...
ORDERED that the sale made by Bushrod Washington, Trustee for the sale of the real estate of George Washington...
LITERARY NOTICE. WM. DUANE, of Philadelphia, will thank such Book sellers, Printers, and others...
CHARLES H. VARDEN, Merchant Taylor, New Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol.
RAMSAY'S LIFE OF WASHINGTON. IN the press, and in a few weeks will be published by E. S. Thomas...
ST. CROIX SUGARS, COFFEE, &c. JUST Received per Schooner Citizen from New York...
PROPOSALS. By CONRAD, LUCAS & Co. (late M. and J. Conrad and Co.) No. 188, Market Street...
LEWIS and CLARK'S TOUR TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN. THROUGH THE INTERIOR OF THE CONTINENT OF NORTH AMERICA...
LEWIS & CLARK'S MAP OF NORTH AMERICA. From Lon. 9 deg. west, to the Pacific Ocean, and between 36 deg. and 52 deg. north Lat...
Detached from this work, there will be published LEWIS & CLARK'S MAP OF NORTH AMERICA...
Taken up a Stray. A Brindle COW and CALF, the calf is about four weeks old, the Cow has two white hind legs...
TEAS, SUGARS, BRANDY, RICE, &c. WALTER & CLEMENT SMITH, have just received by the Schooner Citizen...
And in Store, Old Cognac Brandy, very fine, Holland and country Gin, Whiskey, Peach and Apple Brandy...
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.
NOTES. 1. The Post after several may expedite the mail at any time during the continuance of the contract...
NEW INVENTED OVEN. I HAVE obtained from the general government an exclusive privilege in the United States...
Iron Works for Sale. THE Subscriber is duly empowered to contract for the sale of a handsome Set for Iron Works...
PUBLIC SALE. By virtue of a decree of the hon. the Circuit Court of the district of Columbia...
50 Dollars Reward. RAN-AWAY on the morning of the 28th inst. from the subscriber a negro man named Richard Brown...
FOR SALE, A VALUABLE tract of LAND containing 217 acres, situated in Montgomery county and State of Maryland...
Also for Sale, A LOT with the improvements thereon in Washington city, fronting on F. Street...
RUN-AWAY. ON the 9th inst. PATTY SIMPSON was committed to the jail in Washington county...
Treasury Department of the United States, April 2d, 1806. Whereas the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, at a meeting held on the 23rd day of March 1807...
THE UNION TAVERN, now in the occupancy of Wm. McLaughlin, and late the property of Charles McLaughlin...