The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1805-10-28 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. V. WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. No. DCCLXXXVIII. FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM. MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1805. PAID IN ADVANCE.
ENTERTAINMENT
Man and Horse.
THE subscriber takes this method to inform the public, and particularly those travelling to the City of Washington, that he has opened a house of entertainment opposite the Branch Bank of the United States, where travellers shall be well accommodated on the most reasonable terms.
THOMAS THORPE.
July 3—lawf.
Runaway Negroes.
ON the 3rd inst. two men were committed to the jail of Washington County in the district of Columbia, as runaways. One of them calls himself THOMAS JOHNSON, and says he was raised in Charleston S. C. where he was set free by Alexander McIlvaine, and afterwards served a full apprenticeship to James Mitchell a house carpenter of that place; that he belonged to the estate John Adams on her first cruise, and came in here to this place as a hand in 1801, and has been here ever since. He is a yellow man 5 feet 7 inches high, about 29 or 30 years of age, speaks fast and rather ramblingly, has a scar under his right shoulder, and another between his eye brows, wears a blue round jacket, duck trousers and striped vest.
The other a black man calling himself JAMES BRYANT, who says he was raised in Crisfield county Pennsylvania, and was set free by Wm Frazier of that place about the year 1798 that the year following he went to sea; and has been either in the British or American navy mostly ever since. He was a hand on board the frigate President when she lately returned from the Mediterranean. Frazier is about 35 years of age 5 feet 5 inches high, has a large annular scar on his right side, and wears a blue round jacket, tankeen trousers striped vest &c.
Any person claiming the above fellows, or either of them, are desired to make legal application and take them away; otherwise they will be disposed of as the Law directs.
DANIEL C. BRENT,
Marshal of the district of Columbia.
Oa 21.
WASHINGTON TONTINE.
SUBSCRIBERS to this Institution who have not fixed the lives on which they choose their stock to depend, will please to take notice, that it cannot be done after the 31st day of December ensuing; the constitution providing, that after that day, there can be no change of lives. Written directions on this subject, sent to the subscriber in season, will be duly attended to.
BEN: STODDERT.
October 16—septDec.
A CHECK LOST.
A Check payable to I. W. LILLIAMSON or bearer, on the Office of Discount and Deposit Washington, for one hundred thirty two dollars, twenty nine cents, dated 26 September 1805 was given by the subscriber, which check is said to have been lost. The holder of said check is apprised that a new check will be given in ten days from this date, unless the same is presented within that time.
CHARLES WADSWORTH
George Town, October 19—4t.
NOTICE.
THE partnership of WILLIAM S. NICHOLS and Co was dissolved on the 21st August. All persons indebted to them are requested to make immediate payment to either of the subscribers.
WM. S. NICHOLS,
RICH. BECK.
The business in future will be carried on at the same stand, by
WM. S. NICHOLS.
October 16—3w
District of Columbia, Washington county, to wit:
ON the petition of LUND WASHINGTON an insolvent debtor confined in the prison of Washington county for debt, notice is hereby given to the creditors of the said Lund Washington, that on the twenty eighth inst. at 10 o'clock, A. M. at the Capitol, in the court room the oath prescribed by the act of Congress, entitled "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors within the District of Columbia," will be administered to the said Lund Washington, and a trustee appointed unless sufficient cause be then and there shown to the contrary.
It is ordered that this notice be published in the National Intelligencer, in one newspaper printed in Alexandria and in one newspaper printed in Baltimore three times in each paper previous to the said 28th inst.
By order of the hon. Wm. Cranch, an assistant judge of the circuit court of the district of Columbia.
WM. BRENT, Clerk of the Circuit Court of the district of Columbia for Washington county.
October 18—3t
Wanted immediately,
AT THE PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE AND CENTRE TAVERN; A BAR-KEEPER, to whom good encouragement will be given.
S. MYER.
Oct. 21—
WASHINGTON RACES.
ON Tuesday the 29th of October next will be run for over the Washington course, a JOCKEY CLUB PURSE, the four mile heats free for any horse, mare or gelding, agreeably to the rules of the club.
WEDNESDAY,
A JOCKEY CLUB PURSE the three mile heats, free as aforesaid, the winning horse of the preceding day excepted.
THURSDAY,
An Elegant Fifty Guinea silver cup. Ten subscribers—single four miles, and a handsome City and Town Purse. The two mile heats free as aforesaid, the winning horse of the preceding days excepted.
Weight as follows.
  Aged Horses 126 lb.   6 years old 120   5 do. 112   4 do. 100   3 do. 86 
Mares and Geldings allowed 3 lb.
The members of the Club will meet at the Club Room on the evening before the Races, in order to make proper arrangements for the same. Those who cannot attend are particular y requested to forward their dues to the subscriber.
CH. MCLAUGHLIN, Sec. &
Treasr. W. J. Club.
N. B. The amount of the Purse cannot at this time be ascertained, as they are in part to be raised from toll at the gates and rent of booths.
C. M'L.
Sept 6, 1805—cpts.
THE MEDICAL LECTURES in the UNIVERSITY of PENNSYLVANIA will commence the second Monday in November.
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WILLIAM S. NICHOLLS,
HAS just received a large and handsome assortment of F. L. & WINTER GOODS, consisting of Superfine Cloths and Cambrics, Second do. Rose and striped Blankets, Kersey and Hairsricks, Red, Blue and Green Bockings, Flannels, Baizes, Fa cy ords, Velvets and Velveteens, Calicoes and Chinzees, White and Colored Cambrics, Bennetts Cord and Swandown Waistcoating, Durants and Calimancoes, Hosiery of every kind, Dimities, London Hats, Umbrellas, German and Irish Linens, India Muslins, Carpeting & Coatings, with many articles in the fancy line, which he will sell on the lowest terms for cash.
George Town, Oct. 23—3w
CITY of WASHINGTON, Sept. 9, 1805.
Several persons under the impression that the public lots in this city are to be disposed of in future by public sales only, having made enquiries when the next sale will probably take place, we are requested to state that those lots may at any time be purchased at private sale of the Superintendent of the City.
FOR SALE,
A TWO STORY BRICK HOUSE and LOT in the city of Washington, situated on the Pennsylvania avenue near the Centre Market, and next door to Mr. Duane's book store, now leased to Mr. Solomon Myers for three years and occupied by him as a tavern. His property will be sold considerably below its first cost, and the payments made easy. For terms apply to the subscriber next door to Mr. Way's Printing Office.
WILLIAM WOODWARD.
September 18—2w8—2wtf
KING'S HOTEL.
The subscriber begs leave to inform his friends and the public generally, that he has moved from the Navy Yard to the Capitol Hill, in the hotel lately occupied by Mr. P. D. Steele, where he hopes to be favoured with a part of their patronage. It being a desirable situation, and the conveniences of the hotel excelled by none in the city. He therefore hopes to please those that call upon him in every instance.
WILLIAM R. KING.
August 30—tf.
Ten Dollars Reward.
WAS missed on Sunday, the 5th of May a double cased Silver Watch, maker's name Crosthwaite, Dublin, and in the outer case was a watch paper with Mr. Park's name of Philadelphia—Whoever will bring the said watch to the office of the National Intelligencer, shall receive the above reward, and no questions will be asked.
May 20—tf
Notice is hereby given, that
the subscriber finds himself under the disagreeable necessity of prohibiting in future all ale houseing at King's Point, or at any other landing of St. Inigo's manor without express leave obtained from the subscriber or his agent Joseph Hill, living in St. Inigo's Neck. The many reasons for this prohibition positive y recit y the subscriber in consequence of the many parties or persons against whom trespass is now or he proved after the present date as the law in such cases directs. He extends the same prohibition to St. George's island as a part of St. Inigo's Manor.
Signed FRANCIS NEALE.
St. Inigo's, Oct. 18—3t
WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 28.
WE are often told by those who are hostile to our republican institutions, or by timid men, that our political career is to be found in the annals of the ancient republics; and that the same causes which led to their subversion, will destroy our liberties. Notwithstanding the refutation of this dogma in every detailed shape in which it has been presented, the general allegation is repeated over and over again, as if it were supposed that a declaration originally unsound would be legitimatised by its frequent utterance. The subject has not however, perhaps, received all the elucidation of which it is susceptible. The different states of society have not been sufficiently disclosed; and the great and numerous effects of the representative principle have not been fully delineated. These topics are well worthy an able pen.
There are other considerations, which, though more easy of treatment, are not the less important, and will probably be as efficient in the preservation of liberty. Among these are the newspapers so extensively diffused through the country. They accompany new settlements, with absolute certainty whenever they reach a moderate population, and the period will soon arrive when every district of country in the United States of a moderate extent will embrace an establishment of this kind. Already the number of prints exceeds three hundred, each read, it may be computed by at least two thousand persons. Not that there are on an average so many subscribers; but for one subscription there are two or three readers. Thus then we have already, in the infancy of our country, an organ that communicates the most important information to at least six hundred thousand persons, being a sixth part of the whole white population, and nearly one half of the whole number of adult males. Great and insuperable obstacles at present exist to the full extension of newspapers. These arise principally from the dispersed nature of our settlements and from the want of good roads and the necessary post routes. These obstacles are every day diminishing with a rapidity that promises a great eventual effect at no distant day. The interest and enterprise of monied men are actively engaged in the improvement of roads, the natural increase of our numbers gradually gives compactness to our settlements, and the government, by the wisdom and spirit of its arrangements, is extending the benefits of the post office with at least equal celerity.
There are circumstances which will forever give newspapers a decided advantage over all other modes of diffusing information. Their cheapness is greater than that of books, and the small space, which their contents occupy, will enable them to be distributed with greater ease and promptness than any other vehicle of information. Being published at regular periods not remote from each other, they in a higher degree than books gratify the public curiosity. Such too is the character of which they are susceptible, that they admit of the most miscellaneous contents; and, though their chief object be the diffusion of political information, they not only admit, but at particular seasons, through a want of interesting news, invite an attention to literature and science, to agriculture and the arts. As a national institution they have a decided advantage over books. It requires considerable resolution, for the man who is not a student, to read a book. Its length requires more time than he thinks he can command; and the studied form in which it is presented is generally repulsive, as it leads him to think its contents above his comprehension. Hence it is, that some of the brightest promulgations of the human mind, calculated to enlighten all who peruse them, are confined to the closet of the student. Newspapers, on the contrary, being the vehicles of popular intelligence, are opened with curiosity, and perused by the reader with a confidence that he will understand their contents; and, though they often contain speculations that require the greatest research, and great accuracy of mind, he finds himself to his great delight and edification, able to keep pace with them. The truth is that the ablest dispositions on practical subjects are ever the plainest. The jargon of science appears to have been, in a great measure, the artifice of dullness to impose the shew of learning upon the ignorant. Genuine science, in proportion as it has been explored, has rejected the logic and pedantry of the schools, resting its establishment on the strong sense of mankind. This is so conspicuously the case that our ablest modern productions are filled with a refutation of the numerous errors rendered popular by the false inductions of learning.
The American people then possess a profession of men, and an organ of influence unknown in the ancient republics, from which effects of the greatest importance may be expected.
By their means the whole body of the people will be quickly made acquainted with the laws and other measures of their rulers; with their motives, and the tendency of their measures; with their competency, with their virtues and vices. All this will be accomplished almost instantaneously; at any rate before any injurious measure shall have had time extensively to operate. A stream of information will flow perpetually, and it will be strange, if a nation thus enlightened will not be better acquainted with their true interests, than one a great majority of which were neither able to read or write.
The freedom of the press is the most efficient restraint against the abuse of power that has ever been devised. No citizen can be elevated to power by the will of the people, without his name having been previously held up to the people, and without a full and free canvas of his qualifications. Of these there cannot be a severer ordeal than a free press. Placed in authority, the whole course of his official career, and all his measures will be the objects of an unceasing vigilance and jealousy. In some particular instances personal or local interests, more than the general good, may guide the scrutiny; but in all great national questions, affecting the fundamental rights of freemen, the public welfare will be the paramount motive. In vain will any one attempt to usurp the power of the people, or to carry into execution measures hostile to their interests. The people, too enlightened to be deceived, will either avert the impending evil, or soon relieve themselves from it if it should occur. Let those, who tremble for our liberties, merely because the liberties of other free nations have perished, estimate the force of these remarks, and acknowledge in the liberty of the press, and its extensive establishment in the United States, the existence of a shield, whose power has never before been tried, and which promises to be irresistible.
It is true that we are reproached, and in some measure justly, with a licentiousness in our prints that not only derogates from their character and stains the reputation of the nation, but which diminishes the respect to which their information would otherwise be entitled, and of course impairs their usefulness. It is also true that, in many instances, the management of them is altogether mechanical, and the manner in which they are conducted evinces a total want of talent, either fitted to guide the public sentiment, or even to lay before it the materials for forming a correct decision. But these are evils of a temporary nature. It is probable that forever, however pure the streams of information may run, they will not be altogether free from alloy. Error will mingle with truth, and an unintentional misrepresentation of motives and facts will be sometimes the source of unjust opinions. But surely the wanton traduction of character, and the billingsgate slander, which is now too common, will soon perish in its own infamy. Already public sentiment is indignant at the profligate indulgence, and the influence of detraction and idle declamation every day diminishes. When this influence shall have ceased, it will likewise cease to be politic any longer to employ it.
Further, this disgraceful evil will be lessened, if not destroyed, by the growing respectability of our Editors. As, in free governments, no profession of men can be more influential, so none ought to be better informed. By their profession the preceptors of others, they ought unquestionably to have the advantage of a good education combined with a correct judgment. These should universally be considered as the qualifications of an Editor. Without them he may be the victim of prejudice, and may surrender himself to views beneath the dignity of a well informed mind. To be useful, it is absolutely necessary that he should be independent; and that his opinions should be the result of his own reflection. With these traits of character, his labors will not only be virtuous, but generally enlightened. The public good will be his polar star, and he will discover a close connection between his own interest and the vigorous discharge of his duties. He will look for reward to no patron or faction; but will depend upon the people. However his impartiality may offend a few, it will inevitably gain him the esteem and support of the many, whose views are always virtuous.
Such, fortunately, is the course which has already been pursued by the Press. At the close of our revolution, it is not half so ready to say, that there were not six well educated and intelligent editors in the United States. Indeed there was not a single print whose contents evinced any superior intellectual powers in its conductor. Since that period we have beheld, in every part of the Union, the rise of prints superintended with no inconsiderable talent; and although a great majority of them are still conducted with little skill, by men of very humble endowments, yet the tone of the whole is greatly improved by the
contents of the leading prints. Under the present administration, the number of these have increased every year, and of consequence, the mass of valuable information diffused among the people has been vastly augmented. Its effects have been astonishing. Instead of a state of political distraction, the effect of nearly balanced parties, there now prevails an almost unanimous opinion on all the great measures of the government. Should the future progress of our prints to respectability and usefulness correspond with its recent advances, we may confidently expect, in a short time, not only a great increase in their numbers, but a striking declension of that personal traduction and degrading declamation with which too many of them now abound.
As calculated to aid this result, as well as other effects of considerable importance, we cannot avoid recommending the advice of our virtuous President as worthy of immediate adoption. Three years ago he suggested to Congress the expediency of taking off the postage paid on the transmission of newspapers. But two reasons have ever been assigned for not following this advice. It was said that the diminished price of the paper was an object of no consideration. But surely this was said without thought. The papers circulated by the post office, are most of them sold for two or three dollars, and few of them for more than five dollars a year. These papers are printed weekly, or twice or thrice a week. If conveyed beyond the limits of the state in which they are printed, the postage is one cent and a half on each number. In such case a weekly paper will be charged with a postage of seventy-eight cents a year, which amounts from a fourth to a third of the price of its subscription; a paper published twice a week will be charged with one dollar & fifty cents, which is in general more than a third of the subscription; and a paper published thrice a week will be charged with two dollars and thirty-four cents, which is about one half of the subscription. Surely, then, the deduction of this sum would be an object of no trifling amount.
The second reason is, that if the postage were taken off, the officers, charged with the transmission of newspapers, would not faithfully discharge their duties. But this allegation is, if possible, still lighter than the former. It is the duty of the government so to organize the post office department, that the duties of its officers shall be faithfully discharged. This can only be done by making the tenure of an office a matter of interest. If this is not at present the case, the sooner it is made so the better; whatever tends to accelerate such arrangements will be a national benefit.
Alleghany.
The subscriber having determined to reside in Alleghany Co. Maryland, offers for sale 2000 acres of land there and in Hardy Co. Co. Virginia, which is separated from Alleghany county, only by the North branch of Potomac. The land to be laid in small or large quantity as to suit purchasers. He will remain here till 5th October, and be in Western Potomac at the mouth of Georges creek, 25 miles above Cumberland on each of October, for the express purpose of showing, selling, and laying out lands for those who wish to purchase. The terms of sale will be very reasonable, and a long time allowed for a large proportion of the payments, and produce or stock of any kind will be taken from year to year, at the Cumberland price, and as he will want hand opened labor will also be taken in payment. A small payment will be expected at the time of purchase, say one eighth part, which may be made in cash, good notes, bonds or slaves. He also offers a number of good lots at the west end of the city of Washington, and his dwelling house, tent houses, garden &c. in George Town, now under the occupation of Washington Rowles, Esq. The lots will be sold for cash or on a long credit, or sold on ground rents. The place in George Town is one of the handsomest in the world, is well calculated for a man of business, and particularly well for a gentleman with a family of children to educate, it being situated in the midst of excellent tennis or male and female, and good society, with fine water and excellent health. For further particulars respecting the city and George Town property, apply to Mr. J. LEWIS YOUNG, Esq. George Town. The country at the head of the Potomac, where the subscriber offers his lands for sale, has perhaps important advantages over all other new countries, though in general it is mountainous yet there are large bodies of land of sufficient level, and fertile in a high degree. No country is more healthy, none better adapted to farming and grazing. The crops of Indian corn are from 5 to 8 barrels the acre, in the common mode of cultivation, and there is no country superior for wheat, rye and oats, let its greatest advantage over other new countries, is its convenience to market, being not more than 150 miles from the seat of government of the United States; to which the produce can be brought by water. Those who may wish for further particulars, may see me in George Town any time between this and 5th October.
JOHN TEMPLEMAN.
Sept. 4—w8v.

Foreign Intelligence.
FROM THE PARIS "MONITEUR."
CONTINENTAL POLITICS.
We are not at all surprised that the English should flatter themselves with the idea of bringing Austria into a coalition against France...
It is perfectly recollected with what violence Russia since interfered at Ratisbon, throwing the gauntlet to France, and urging the German deputies to war...
The English have now applied to Russia. If it was only their intention to add new incentives to the ambition of this power, and to increase her animosity against France...
We must now wait to know which of the two, Prussia or Austria, intend to declare war against France. Prussia has openly avowed that she will not participate in the violent measures of the English...
If Russia, with an authoritative tone, should lead her into the way, the opinion of the old Count Mellendorf, the companion of Frederick the Great, is, that Prussia has nothing to fear on the side of France...
It seems then that the question must be decided by the Court of Vienna. Peace or war is at her option. If England should suppose her as immovable in her pacific system...
If Austria is gratified by beholding France and England thus at variance, she will put her troops in motion, and assume an attitude that may encourage the administration of England...
But the English are deceived. This conduct will not influence the mind of a Prince so ingenious and noble as that of Francis II. There is but one path to glory for Princes, as well as private men.
Austria would doubtless be very willing to contribute to a maritime peace; and she has reasons for it, and this is the only proper season for disputing the crowns of France and Italy...
But after all, is it really for the interest of England to prolong the war even though assisted by Austria? An enlightened Englishman once said, that the Cabinet of St. James was under a wrong impression...
place within her grasp other countries as extensive. Such is the language of an Englishman, which from us would hardly be believed, but it is not the less true.
Under present circumstances, there is nothing that would operate so much for the interest of England, as a just and reasonable peace.
England must remember, that the Frenchmen of these days, brought up amidst camps and inured to fatigue, are very different from those of the time of Louis XV.
VIEW OF SPAIN.
An article in a Cork paper received in London, communicates the following intelligence. It states, "that at this moment the Spanish monarchy shakes to its foundation."
PARIS, AUG. 17.
By a decree of the emperor and king of Italy, dated St. Cloud, July 27, all British merchandise is prohibited in the kingdom of Italy; and it is ordered that what may come to the custom-houses shall be forfeited...
BRITISH FLEETS.
List of the fleets under the command of Adm. Cornwallis and Lord Nelson.
Table with 2 columns: Fleet (e.g., Ville de Paris, San Joseph), Guns (e.g., 110, 112).
Total, 59 sail of the line. Sir Robert Calder's and rear admiral Collingwood's divisions are part of admiral Cornwallis's fleet...
List of Lord Keith's fleet in the Downs, and Yarmouth Roads.
Table with 2 columns: Ship (e.g., Edgar, Elephant), Guns (e.g., 74, 80).
In the West-Indies and at Jamaica.
Table with 2 columns: Ship (e.g., Atlas, Namur), Guns (e.g., 74, 74).
Total—Ten'sail of the line. * 98's cut down to 74's.
FOR SALE.
On Tuesday the 9th inst. between the hours of 10 and 12 o'clock in the forenoon will be offered for sale the timber of an old bridge over James Creek, on south N street.
At same time proposals will be received for the erection of a new bridge in the place now occupied by the old one...
GEORGE BLAGDEN, SAMUEL N. SMALLWOOD, GRIFFITH COOMBE. Oct. 24—2t.
To be Sold,
WILL be sold at public sale on the 16th day of December next, if fair, if not the next fair day, at the dwelling house of the late James Weems...
NATHL. T. WLEMS, Adm'r. October 25—cp&wdo
Household Furniture.
WILL be sold at Public Auction, on Thursday the 24th inst. at the house occupied by Doctor May, on Capito Hill; consisting of beds, mattresses, bedsteads and curtains...
Sale to commence at 11 o'clock A. M. JOHN L. & VERES, Auct. October 15. 1805.
N. B. The above sale is postponed until Monday, the 28th inst. at eleven o'clock.
DOCTOR BENSON,
HAS removed to a house on PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE opposite Mr. MORIN'S Tavern. October 2—6t.
PROPOSALS.
WILLING to engage the favor and patronage of a liberal public in general, as well as to obtain the approving voice of intelligent and delegated characters...
PROPOSALS
FOR PRINTING A PHILOSOPHIC WORK, Entitled THE NATURE & STATE OF MAN
AS CONNECTED WITH THE WORLD, AND WITH DEITY, In the GOVERNMENT of the UNIVERSE.
17 What Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Cicero of old, and other renowned characters of modern date have condescended to unfold only in part, is here freely investigated...
CONDITIONS.
1. It shall be printed on the best paper, and with a good type, neatly bound and lettered, price ONE DOLLAR. 2. It shall be put to press with all convenient speed...
Signatures will be received at the office of the National Intelligencer, the book stores in Washington, Georgetown and Alexandria...
ELIAS B. CALDWELL, ATTORNEY AT LAW, HAS removed his Office, to the house lately occupied by Mr. LAW, on Capitol Hill. Washington, July 26—tf
SPRINGFIELD (Mass.) Oct. 15.
Extract of a letter received by a gentleman in this town from general Eaton, dated on board the United States' frigate Constitution, at sea, June 17, 1805.
"After a tedious and perplexing march of 50 days through the desert of Libya, I arrived on the 25th of April, and took post at the head of Hamet Bashaw's army in the rear of Derne."
"On the 13th of May the enemy's army advanced and attacked us with all its force, in hopes of recovering the place. But after an action of four hours with various success, they gave way and retreated precipitately to their camp behind the mountains."
"The next day the Constellation appeared and came to anchor in the offing. No sooner was she seen by the enemy, than they decamped irregularly, leaving most of their heavy baggage, and took up a precipitate retreat towards the desert under an apprehension that she brought us reinforcements and supplies."
"The next day the Constellation appeared and came to anchor in the offing. No sooner was she seen by the enemy, than they decamped irregularly, leaving most of their heavy baggage, and took up a precipitate retreat towards the desert under an apprehension that she brought us reinforcements and supplies."
"The next day the Constellation appeared and came to anchor in the offing. No sooner was she seen by the enemy, than they decamped irregularly, leaving most of their heavy baggage, and took up a precipitate retreat towards the desert under an apprehension that she brought us reinforcements and supplies."
New-Orleans, Sept. 4.
On Saturday last the city council assembled for the purpose of considering the following resolutions submitted by Mr. Pollock on the 24th ult.
Whereas the constitution of the United States was founded in the purest principles of civil and political liberty; and while it cherishes those peaceful institutions which are the natural offspring and the best supports of freedom...
it is jealous of the instruments by which it may be subverted. And whereas military force being a national instrument, to be wielded with caution even by the national arm, and only for national ends, the constitution of the United States has expressly forbidden any of the states of the union to keep troops in time of peace.
And whereas it is the especial duty of every citizen to support the authority of the federal government; and to oppose every measure which might enfeeble it, and encourage or induce the members of the commonwealth to throw off their duties of obedience and dependence upon the empire at large.
And whereas bodies corporate, which are only masses of citizens invested with certain privileges and prerogatives constituting exception to general liberty, far from being absolved from the sacred duty, owing to the federal constitution, are bound the more scrupulously to guard it from infringement; and in giving effect to the objects of their institution, ought to conform strictly to the act of their enactment, and in an ordinary way, and have not the option of modes either arbitrary or extraordinary.
And whereas five bodies corporate exist at present in this territory; and if any one of them can keep in pay a military force subject only to its own orders, the other corporations may with equal propriety do the like, which would be to create powers forbidden by the constitution, of dangerous example, and which, by growing too strong for their masters, might overspread the country with tumult and violence.
And whereas the corps of gendarmerie, lately established by the corporation of this city, being part of the militia of the territory, must by law be attached to some regiment of militia, and be under the command of the field officers of such regiment, and of no other persons—Therefore
Resolved, That the said corps of gendarmerie be forthwith disbanded. After due deliberation, the question on their passage was taken by yeas and nays, as follows:
YEAS—Messrs. Aldermen McDonough, Profit and Pollock. NAYS—Messrs. Aldermen Torre, Guerin, Berouquiere, Duplessis, Biene, Pedesclaux, Faurie and Arnaud. So the said resolutions were rejected.
From the Baltimore Evening Post.
I send for insertion in your paper a precious morceau, an important extract from the writings of the famous PETER PORCUPINE, the favorite champion of the anglo-cederalists, the god of their idolatry, who was to overturn republican-ism and re-establish kingly government in his majesty's colonies.
Put, mutatis mutandis, every thing is subject to change. Messrs. —, &c. no longer figure in Congress, nor in high places—Dundas is impeached for peculation and Peter Porcupine is become the accuser of Pitt himself!
Mr. Cobbett, in what he calls his "examination of Mr. Pitt's case," after having censured, in very strong terms, the financial abilities of that gentleman and the celebrated Mr. Dundas, directly adverts to his own sentiments and conduct whilst he conducted a newspaper in Philadelphia—
"What I do I remember the time when Mr. Pitt was making his fine declarations in Parliament—I was then in America, and the friends of England in that country will recollect the exultation with which I repeated his assertions, and circulated his reproof of those who dared to dispute the solidity of his financial system—Little did we imagine, that, at that very time, he was propping up his system by the miserable expedients which are now brought to light—Little did we imagine, that, to prop his system, he had lent the public money to members of parliament without interest!—In short, we believed all that he said!—I dare not look at, nay I blush to think of, the pages, I might say the volumes, I have written in praise of Mr. Pitt's virtue and talents, particularly his financial skill and his political juggling! God forgive me, how have I lashed his American opponents, like so many hounds, for representing Messrs. Pitt and Dundas as men who supported their power by accommodating members of parliament! What blows did I deal the writers who had, what I thought, the impudence to assert, that the financial fabric of England was rotten; that bank notes would soon begin to depreciate, and share the same fate as Congress paper-money; that the loans to govern-

ment were paid in paper and sometimes in paper belonging to the public—in short, that the whole machine was moved by the minister and a knot of men engaged in the trade of paper money—What blows did I deal them at the very time that the minister and old George Rex was clubbing their wit to cheat the world with a pamphlet on the subject!—when the minister and a Jew broker were fabricating wind bills to meet the demands upon the public!—The Americans well know what wind and accommodation paper is, &c. &c. &c.”—See Cobbett’s Weekly Register, 22d June, 1805.
It is needless to make reflections on this important document; the language is so full, clear, and explicit, that it must strike every man, even of the meanest capacity; “he that runs, may read.”—If this old man blushes for his conduct, who was only an emissary, what should they do, men of America, who either openly or secretly abetted and encouraged his schemes to overturn the liberties of their country?—I humbly suggest to all good federalists, (for many men of that party were certainly misled and deceived,) that as their file leader has changed his tune, it is full time that they alter theirs—When the chief of the tory writers confesses his faults with a blush—think, reader, of Peter Porcupine’s blushes!—it can be no shame for others to follow the example.
One word more—Although PETER PORCUPINE has left the country, it is strongly suspected that there are other Porcupines labouring in the same vocation—and with the same views, i. e. to divide, to degrade, and to overturn the republican government of the United States. What else can we think, when we read certain publications in Boston, New-York, Philadelphia, Charleston, and other towns? If English gold made its way amongst us during the beloved days of Mr. Adam, why not try its influence in the hated administration of Mr. Jefferson? The object is the same; first to divide, and then to govern. But whatever grounds venal men may now take, they can no longer deceive us with their praises of the purity of Pitt, or the integrity of Dundas.
INVESTIGATOR.
None of these papers are more virulent and insidious than the Port Folio, and this is a favorable work with all loyalists.
WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 29.
The entire returns received respecting the Pennsylvania election, give Mr. McKean a majority of 5,998 votes.
Mr. Osborne, editor of the Witness, has been prosecuted by a federal Grand Jury, in Litchfield, for publishing the trial of Gen. William Hart, before the Superior Court!—American Mercury.
A new process for watering hemp in two hours’ time, without injuring its quality, has been discovered by M. Lealle, of Amiens, and published by order of the minister of the interior.—A quantity of green soap, equal to 1-48 part of the weight of the hemp to be steeped, is dissolved in water heated to the temperature of from 72 to 75 of Reaumur, or 200 of Fahrenheit. When the hemp is immersed in the fluid, the vessel is closed and the fire extinguished; and after continuing in a state of maceration for two hours, the bundles are taken out and covered with a layer of straw, so as to cool gradually without losing their humidity. Next day they are spread on a floor, the bands pushed to the top of the stem, and a heavy roller passed several times over them, in order to crush them, and dispose the tow to be easily separated from the reed, which is effected by beating. The weight of the hemp should be to that of the water as 48 to 160; and after one parcel has been taken out of the vessel, several others may be steeped, one after another, provided that at each new immersion, a quantity of soap water is added to replace what was absorbed by the preceding parcel.
Norfolk, Oct. 21.
Captain Cox, of the brig George from Teneriffe, gives the following information. That he saw a letter from a respectable house in Madeira, to another in Teneriffe, dated the 7th of September, which stated, that an American vessel had just arrived at Madeira, the master of which reported, that the latter end of August he passed a fleet of 19 sail of the line under British colours, having with them several others. They had the appearance of having been in a very severe action. This account corroborates the intelligence from Marblehead.
Raleigh, Oct. 14.
On Friday last, the suit brought by the Editor of this paper against Wm. Boylan, Esq. the Editor of the Minerva, for an assault committed on his person during the last session of the General Assembly, was determined in Hillsborough Superior Court. The evidence in support of the action was so positive, that it was submitted to the jury without argument from the counsel on either side. After a concise charge from
judge Linn, in which the evidence was placed in the clearest point of view, the jury retired for about 10 minutes, and returned with a verdict of one hundred pounds damages. To shew that the Editor of the Register had no view of advantage to himself in bringing this suit, he declares it to be his intention to make a donation of the above sum [first deducting any extra expenses attending the suit,] to the Raleigh Academy.
Boston, Oct. 18.
Capt. Howe, from London, on the 12th of Sept off the French coast, saw the British fleet under the command of Ad. Cornwallis; then consisting of 25 or 30 sail of the line.
From the above information it appears that the Brest fleet was safe at its mooring a the above date; and that the fleet under a m’ Calder, consisting of 24 sail of the line, which had been detached by Ad. Cornwallis to look after the combined fleet, continued absent. It is therefore probable that it caught the French and Spanish fleets at Cadiz, and commenced the blockade of that place.
New-York, Oct. 24.
The ship Susan and Sarah, capt. Mariner, is arrived at Newport in 35 days from Bordeaux. A passenger from her reached town yesterday morning, and informs us that at the time of her sailing (Sept. 12) it was reported that a continental coalition, consisting of Austria, Russia, Sweden, and the Porte, and which would probably be joined by Prussia, had been formed against France, and that preparations on an immense scale were making for commencing hostilities; that the camp at Boulogne had been broken up; that the emperor of Russia was marching 150,000 men into Italy; and that all the troops stationed in the south of France had received orders to meet them without delay; that Austria had sixty millions of florins in her treasury, and 300,000 troops in readiness to act at a moment’s notice; that Bonaparte had returned to Paris; and that the French army had taken possession of Venice and Naples. Our informant adds, that the Brest fleet was blocked up in port, and that the combined fleets remained in Cadiz. He learned whilst at Paris, from high authority, that the differences between the United States and Spain were in a favorable train of adjustment. Left at Bordeaux the ship Thomas, of this port, to sail in five or six days.
By the ship Louisiana Capt. Thompson, which arrived at this port last evening in 36 days from Bordeaux, the Editor of the Mercantile Advertiser has received French papers to the 12th Sept. Translations will be given to-morrow. Capt. T. informs that the emperor of Russia, king of Sweden and Austria, had declared war against France, and that Bonaparte had taken all his troops from the coast (which was intended for the invasion of England) with him into Italy.
Philadelphia, Oct. 24.
The brig Washington, capt. Crowdhill, of Alexandria, with stores, for the squadron in the Mediterranean, has been capured by the Spaniards, and carried into Algeiras.
THEATRE.
THIS EVENING, Oct 28. Will be presented a new Comedy, called the BLIND BARGAIN: OR Hear it out. As performed at the Theatre Royal Covent Garden, with unbounded applause. To which will be added the Musical Entertainment of THE ROMP. ADMITTANCE—Box one Dollar, Pitt three quarters of a Dollar. Tickets to be had at Mr. Myer’s Hotel, at Stelle’s Hotel, at Mr. McLaughlin’s tavern, George-Town, at the office of the Washington Federalist, at the Theatre, and at A. & G. Way’s Printing-Office. Doors to be opened at 6, and the performance to commence at 7 o’clock precisely.
FALL & WINTER GOODS.
JOHN COX HAS this day received a Large addition to his former supply of FALL and WINTER GOODS, which makes his assortment very complete. Most of his goods were bought on such terms as to enable him to offer them by piece or retail lower than the regular importers can afford to sell at. George town, Oct. 12—M & U Gept
A LIST Of persons, representing themselves to be American Seamen, impressed and detained in the British service for want of documents to prove their citizenship. As the former places of residence of these men are unknown at the Department of State, their friends are in this manner, requested to procure proof of their citizenship, with descriptions of their persons, and forward the same to the Secretary of State, in order that proper application may be made for their discharge.
John McConnell Joseph McKedder Henry Williams Nathaniel Tolman Robert Talman John Lowe Thomas Thompson Jonathan Archer Alex. Kirkwood William Smith Charles Williams Hughes Thomas Church Joseph Muratt Samuel Wilson Joseph Woodson Nicholas Powers John Jones John Burmore James Lassley Eneas Wright Charles Mitchell John Frederick William Blechford Wm. Wheeler Wm. (alias) James John Bailey Deale John Farewell John Ferguson John Truman William Wail, Jun. Joshua Porter Marcus Stephens Timothy Small Samuel Jenkins Isaac Van Blaken William Rowland Michael Nugent John Robinson Richard Mathers John Jackson Benjamin Lusina John Woolcott W. S. Board James Lepper Thomas Patten John Seymour Mayhew Tilton Edward Rogers Richard Stringe Francis Davis Bosworth Cole John Smith George Sloan Thomas Manning Thomas Crippen James Lynn John Dennis Lundonill or Lion Wm. Clark Donell Benja. George David Coleman James Stud Zenas Swift John Stewart Edward Miller Thomas Jones William Duffy Nichs. Oeston James Wormsley Cato Martin Archd. McKetchine Daniel Dyson David Stafford Richard Smythe Frederick Rhodes Peter McFarlane James Watts John Hunt Samuel Sother Wm. Hayes John Rice John Love Anthony Nelson James Campbell William Bond Alex. Carlisle Thomas Simonton Stephen Lewis Thomas Edwards Francis Edmonds Joseph Perrin Wm. Cole William Mines George Durant Edward Moore Wm. Podd Henry Bowling Jacob Rhan John Broom Wm. Lyons George Watson Wm. Wilson Thomas Morris James Chosson Samuel Brown Henry Bowling George Watson Edward Robinson William Wail Edward Westford Ebenezer Buckingham George Gray Samuel Hils James Wilson John M. Walker Josh. Wildman Samuel Dunkin Philip Ford (alias) Benjamin Noyes Caroline J. Huger, alias Jack Thomas Simonton George Birch John Ready John Smith John Wash Samuel Dalton John Thompson Anthony Rutcas George Walker Henry Feather Daniel Merridith Henry Champton John Johnson John Lawson William Buck Wm. Armstrong John Howes Samuel Rowson Thomas White Samuel Lloyd Samuel Lloyd Charles Harrison Peter Johnson John Walker Daniel Johnson Thomas Jones John Thompson Henry Waters George Mars John Mashevay George Watson John Reid Daniel Merridith Frederick Rhoads William Finlay James Green John Grant George Campbell Abraham Hainard William Sherrard John Miller Richard Johnson Liff Young Joseph Wilson Thomas Pennock Lawrence Holland George Waloy James Riley John Robinson John Frish Josh. Thompson Francis Bainacoat James Featherstone Peter Lewis Elias Huett John Mason William Sculla Asa Thompson Barns, M’Nutt William Caejan John Hankerson John Huet Samuel B. Spencer John Boston Joseph Wilson Peter Wilmott Joseph Hexis John Griffin Isaac John Griffin Isaac Gaines James Golasborough George W. Eldy Charles McBride George Farrington Richard Edwards John Hanford James M’Pherson James Gray Henry Applewhite Thomas White William Sandford Richard Dawson William Jarvis Joseph Pierson John Downing Richard Reed John Byrens John Brack or Brock Francis Wood John Brown John Davis Benjamin S. Hunt Martin Doll William Wilson Royal Tarbox John Rick, Jr. alias David Cuff John Bensen John Magrath Joseph Hixs John Holnes Robert Coulson Jno. Baptiste Des- Samuel Brown tando Samuel Bond John Greene Francis Lamott William Hawker Peter Harvey Samuel Carr Peter Launes or David Collins Lewis Edward Moore William Sherrard John Haley Robert Crosbie John Lindsay Joseph Blake Thomas Rowe William Jarvis John Copeland (alias) Jos. Tall- David Coleman man William Herson or Clement Coffin Harrison Peter Wilson
William Johnson or Isaac Gaine Wilmouth Johnson Charles Low Charles Robinson Ebenezer Turner John Slocum Gilbert Lewis Charles Lewis William Robertson Benjamin Mosley William Thompson Levi Hall Edward Owens Jus. or Th. Qienichet The Editors of the National Intelligence, and of the several papers in the Atlantic States, who publish the laws of the Union, are requested to publish the above three times. Department of State, October 25, 1805.
A LIST OF LETTERS remaining in the Post-Office at Washington City on the 1st day of OCTOBER, 1805.
A. Thomas Arbuckle, Anthony Addison Esq. Jeff Amos, John Armstrong. B. Philip Hines Baker, Matthew Bonnett, Capt. Charles Bradford, Betsy Bowen, (care of Mr. Moren) Robert Beverly, Esq. 4, Richard Butler, Thomas Roger, Robert Barber, Levy Belt, John N. Barron 3, Mrs. Bumpfield 2, Frederick Betz, Miss Elizabeth Brown, William Burwell, Esq. 2, Henry Baggerly. C. Doctor John Cumming, Capt. Isaac Chauncy, William Conner 2, George Carleton, Mrs. Margaret Coone, Doctor Jonathan Cowdery, Elias B. Caldwell, Esq. 6, Nicholas Carson, Esq. William Coffin, Thomas S. Crawford, Master James Casey, D. James Douglass, Robert Davidson, Simon Dennis 2, William Donaldson, Mrs. Eliza Dempsey 2, William Dyer 2, James R. Derron 3, Patrick Duggin, (care of Charles Dent.) E. Miss Polly Elvin. F. John Frier, Thomas Freeman, Esq. William Fletcher, Miss Rosanna Fanagan, Thomas Fitzgerald. G. Joanna Gallaspay, John Gilmore, William Given, Hon. Cyrus Griffin, Esq. Sloss H. Grenel, John Gardiner, Frederick Gucker, William Gardner junior, Thomas. Gorruck, Lieut. Charles Gordon, John Gilspay, Mrs. Polly Gates, George L. Gray and Daniel Garing. Revd. Matthew Greentree, James Gibson. H. Lieut. John M. Haswell, John H. Hopney, James Hallom, Midshipman Wm. E. Hill, Michael Haley, Seth Hunt, Esq. 5, Mrs. Hughes, (care of Mr. Bentley) 4, John Hall, Joseph Healey, (care of Patrick Healey) Thomas Holiday, Robert Henderson, Elisha Harrison, John Harvey, Lieut. J. Montresor Haswell, Walter Harris. I. Hon. William Johnson 7, Lieut. Jacob Jones, Mrs. Rebecca James, John Jones, Captain Aquila Johns. K. Daniel Kelly, Robert Kassuck. L. William Lambert, Samuel Lowe, Joshua Laws, Henry Lucas, Joshua Lane, Archibald Lee, John R. Leavcraft, James Linkin, Frederick Lang, Charles Lake, William Lenard, Esq. Milly Lo-max, Alexander Lyon. M. Miss Sophia Michael, Joseph M’Donal, Alexander M’Donald, Robert M’Intosh, James Read M’Dermot, Mr. May. N. Mrs. Lucy Nash, Lewis Nicholas, Paul Noon, Henry Newman, jun. Esq. Edward D. Nicholson, Midshipman, Elizabeth Nevit. O. Richard O’Brien, Esq. P. Richard Paul, John Penneiton, George Pollock, Oliver Pollock, Henry Preble, Esq. Commodore Edward Preble, Lieut. Francis Passon, Capt. Gad Peck, Don Henry Peyroux 3, John Prengle, Lieutenant Oliver H. Perry, Elijah Phelps, William Pittman, Thomas Peterkin, Lawson Pearson 2, Monsieur Godefroid Pointre, Mrs. Harriot Peden, R. Peacock, Esq. Charles Pinckney, Esq. R. William Rogers, Jacob Rump, jun. Esq. 2, William W. Rodman, Francis Richard, Lieut. Benjn. F. Read, Robert Richey 2, Doctor William Rogers, Mrs. Elizabeth Runnells, Thomas Robertson, James Renshaw. S. Mrs. Sares, Mr. Edward Smothers, Thomas Spriggs, Esq. 2, Mr. James Smith, Mr. Robert Smith, Mr. Alexander Soper 2, Solomon Sibbitt, Reverend Robert Sparks, Livingston Shannon, Gilbert Stewart, Esq. James Stone 2, Charles Swann, Walter B. Smallwood, T. Robert Taylor, Doctor James M. Taylor, Miss Elizabeth Tucker, William Tunnicliffe, George Thompson, Miss Tarlson, John Thurman, Esq. Miss Sally Thompson, William Travis 2. U. Thomas W. Ustick 2. W. Lund Washington, Zephaniah Wade David Watson, Henry Wert, Doctor, James Wallis, William Weaden, Mr. Williams, Mr. Wilson, Henry Weaver, Revd. M. L. Weems, David Wilkinson, Miss Ann Woodfield, Miss Elizabeth Wilkinson, Joseph Wilson, Isaac Wilson, Elizabeth Washington, John Wilson, James Woodroof, Joshua Watson. V. Samuel Vicary. Y. James Young, Henry Yenaway. October 9
TO HIRE or FOR SALE. A MIDDLE aged, strong Negro Woman, who has been accustomed to House work. Also, a NEGRO GIRL, in her fourteenth year. Apply at the office of the National Intelligence. October 25—tf
TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC SALE. BY Virtue of a power given me by Robert Wigfield, I will sell at public vendue at the house of Henry Martin on Friday the 18th inst. at 10 o’clock in the forenoon, five acres and six acres of Ground situated near the Eastern Branch bridge; the vicinity of this property to the city will make it extremely valuable in a short time. Access of late easy. ALIXR COCHRAN, Jun. October 7—jt The above sale is postponed until the 30th inst. A. C.
PUBLI SALE. On the first Monday in November next will be held at public Auction on the premises at the hour of eleven o’clock A. M. all those Lots of ground, No. 18 and 26 & 27 were allotted and set apart for JAMES WIGFIELD of Washington county, District of Columbia, situated near the foot of the Eastern Branch Bridge, and vested in me by virtue of a deed of trust from said Wigfield. Terms of sale cash. BENSON L. MCCORNICK, July 29—twm.
A Valuable Tract of Land FOR SALE, LAYING on the main road leading from Annapolis to Washington city containing 268 acres; sit. relies from Chipewy Court house, Virginia, convenient to a number of fine merchant and saw mills. The situation pleasant and remarkably healthy, the land level, fertile and well adapted to the production of Indian corn, to-wit: wheat and other small grain, and is remarkably well watered, having the north Fork of Cedar Run passing through the center of it, and sixteen acres of timber springing on it; 140 acres of timber meadow land on it, all of which may be put in good repair at a very small expense and a superabundance of large and lofty timber on it. The improvements are a dwelling house, three rooms on a floor, a good kitchen a very large barn two stories high and other out houses sufficient and which are strong and well built—200 bearing fruit trees, principally apple trees together with all kinds of seed and stone fruits. It is so situated as to admit of being divided into two convenient and profitable farms. I will sell it entire or divide it as may be found most convenient and give immediate possession—there is a good chance to feed a large crop of grain on it this fall. I will take no gross to the full amount of the above land or any part thereof for the accommodation of a purchaser; if the above land is not sold before the 20th of October, it will be sold on that day to the highest bidder; the sale to take place on the premises. MORTON FANNELL, Chipewy county, Virginia, August 27—wtt
WAS committed to the jail of Calvert county a runaway negro man who calls himself JOHN BROWN and sayeth that he was set free by John Lee of the state of Virginia; is about 37 years old, 5 feet 8 or 10 inches high, his clothing are an osnaburg shirt and trowsers and old hat. I found in his possession a pistol, which is in the following words: Gentlemen, let no person touch this John Brown, for he is free born, and let him go where he pleases. 1786—Magistrate in Prince George’s county, Md. John Stone, Sam. Burton and John Wallace. If his master does not release him, he will be sold for his jail fees, agreeable to law. SUTTON WILKINS, Sheriff of Calvert county. Sept. 27—wtt
Valuable property for sale. THE subscriber being desirous of removing from this part of the country, will offer for sale, to the highest bidder, on Wednesday the 20th of November next, if fair, if not the next fair day, the plantation on which he resides. This property contains upwards of 600 acres of land, and is situated in the Forest of Prince George’s county about four miles from Upper Marlborough, and thirteen from the city of Washington upwards of 150 acres of the above is very valuable wood land, the balance arable, except about 20 acres of meadow, to which 15 or 20 more may be added at a small expense, remarkable level and equal for the production of tobacco, Indian corn, and small grain, to perhaps any land in the country. The improvements are a comfortable framed Dwelling house, sufficient for the accommodation of a large family, and every necessary out house, four good tobacco houses, overstore house, blacksmith’s shop all in good repair, an extensive garden and two wells of good water. A further description of the above valuable property is deemed unnecessary, as it is presumed that no one will bid for the same without previously viewing it. The terms of sale will be made known on the day of sale, and provided the proprietor can effect a satisfactory sale thereof, he will on the same day offer for sale a valuable personal property, consisting of negroes, stock of various kinds, household furniture, plantation utensils. The terms of sale for which will also be made known on the day of sale. CLEMENT BROOKS, Prince George county Maryland, September 20—wtt
NOTICE. I CAUTION the public against trusting my wife BETTY DUNN of SADDY JORDAN, or buying anything from her, as I am determined to prosecute any person who shall purchase any of my property from her. As I fear she is in the habit of borrowing from the neighbor and others, I warn them, and give them notice that I will not be responsible therefor. CHARLES DENT, October 25—jt

VALUABLE ESTABLISHMENT FOR SALE. THE subscriber being anxious to retire from business, offers for sale the OFFICE and ESTABLISHMENT of THE REPUBLICAN. The situation is well worthy the attention of a printer wishing to carry on the business with a certainty of gain. The present annual income of the office is between 4 and 5000 dollars; and a person of industry and perseverance might add considerably to the emoluments. In addition to this, the flourishing state of the town of Petersburg, and there being but two printing-offices in the place, point out the certain prospect of a great increase of printing business, and that of the most profitable kind. The terms of sale will be so accommodating as to enable any person of prudence and economy to pay the purchase money from the profits of the office; and as the subscriber is determined to quit all business, if a sale can be effected, the price will be less than any similar establishment was ever sold for—being willing to take little more than the actual cost of the materials.
It will no doubt appear surprising to many persons that any one at any time of life should wish to relinquish so advantageous a situation. To such I can only observe, that though young in years I am old in misfortunes; and that they have been of such a nature as to produce a determination to spend the remainder of my days in some sequestered spot, without any wish of ever being heard of again. I have a sufficiency to enable me to do this; and there is no person now, who has any claim upon my exertions.  But notwithstanding these considerations, should a sale not take place prior to the first November next, the duty which I owe to my patrons will induce me to decline all thoughts of selling after that period. In the mean time, I shall be glad to receive the favors of my friends and the public as usual.  Further information may be had on application, either personally or by letter, (postage paid.)
THOMAS FIELD. Petersburg, Va. 4th Oct. 1805.
PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE AND MYER'S CITY TAVERN.  THE Subscriber respectfully acquaints his friends and the public in general, that he has removed from his old tavern stand, to the adjoining houses on the Pennsylvania avenue, lately occupied by Mrs. Wilson as a boarding-house, and Mr. Woodward's tavern, in which he is now opening a Complete Hotel. This stand is probably not excelled by any in the city, either for the accommodation of travellers or boarders; being at a convenient and almost equal distance from the Capitol, the President's House, and Public Offices; near the Theatre, Messrs. Way's Printing Office, and Centre Market, opposite the office of the National Intelligencer, and adjoining Mr. Duane's book store. These houses contain twenty-six lodging rooms with fire places exclusive of dining, bar, assembly, and coffee rooms, servants apartments, &c. The celebrated ridge spring, is conveyed in pipes to the yard of this hotel, where it supplies the whole neighborhood with flowing, cool water, to which the general health of this part of the city has in a great measure been attributed. The finishing of the hotel now erected is considerable; more however will be completed before the meeting of Congress.
I now beg leave to inform my friends with confidence, that my prices shall be as heretofore, corresponding with Pennsylvania tavern rates, and in proportion as my elbow room has increased my disposition to please shall be enlarged: I therefore respectfully hope the continuance of a share of the public patronage.  SOLOMON MYER. Washington, July 23. Independence the 30th year—tf
DISSOLUTION.  THE partnership heretofore existing in George Town, district of Columbia, between Polkinhorn and Hall, bakers, was by mutual consent dissolved on the first instant—those who have any demands against the said firm, will present the same to Henry Polkinhorn for settlement, and those indebted are requested to make immediate payment to him, he being duly authorised to settle the affairs of the said firm.  HENRY POLKINHORN, WILLIAM HALL. The business will be continued by the subscriber, who has on hand and will be constantly supplied with a general and extensive assortment of every article in the SADDLERY line, also Harness Trunks, &c.
For Sale  IN the county of Prince William, Virginia, Neotico run and its appendages, with four or five thousand acres of land adjoining, near the town of Dumfries, and within four or five miles of the Potomac—the soil is generally adapted to small grain and if too considerable for one purchaser, will be laid off in Lots suitable for small farms—a description of the land is thought unnecessary—as those wishing to purchase will no doubt first view it; the payments required will be one third cash, and the other two thirds in annual instalments, to be secured by a mortgage on the land; and no deed given until the last payment is made; any person wishing to purchase, may know the terms by applying to Mr. Thomas T. Page, living near the premises, who is fully authorised by me to sell the whole or any part.  JOHN TAYLOR. August 16—3m.  N. B. A valuable mine bank in Maryland may be had with the furnace if required. J. T.
1500 DOLLARS REWARD.  HIGHWAY ROBBERY.  YESTERDAY about 11 o'clock in the forenoon, Mr. JOHN PETER, an Officer of the BANK OF COLUMBIA, was stopped on horseback on the road between this town and Alexandria, and within about 2 miles of the latter place, by some unknown villain, shot through the body with a pistol, and robbed of a sum of money in his possession belonging to this institution which he was taking to Alexandria, for the purpose of exchanging with the banks there.  The whole sum taken amounted Eighteen Thousand One hundred and Fourteen Dollars and Sixty five Cents, made up in several packages, among which were,
  1 p. note of the Bank of Virginia, for 800   1 do. of the same, for 500   1 do. of the same, for 500   1 do. of the same, for 450   1 do. of the Bank of Potomac in favor of Joseph Middle by him endorsed to Washington Bowie, dated 6 July, 1805. No 117 149 05 
A check of the Union Bank, on the Bank of Alexandria drawn by R. Higginbotham, cashier, in favor of Greetham and Deverau, by them endorsed and by Benj. Stoddert, and C. Smith, teller.  There were also a parcel of post notes of the Bank of Alexandria for 100 dollars, and for 50 dollars each. The remainder was in current notes, principally of the banks of Alexandria, and Potomac, and some few of the Bank of Virginia of different sizes and denominations.  As the attack was sudden, and the wound received of a nature to deprive Mr. Peter instantly of his senses, (although it is now hoped he will recover) the description obtained may not be very accurate—as far as we are informed—the man who perpetrated the act, is of middle stature, good countenance, and had a genteel appearance. He had on a dark blue or black coat, nankeen pantaloon, shoes, and a black hat, he was on foot and alone at the time, but may have had accomplices concealed, and will probably change his clothes.
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS will be given to any person or persons, who will detect and bring to conviction the robber: and ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS additional for the recovery of the whole of the money, or in proportion for any smaller sum recovered—should there be accomplices; and one of them make a discovery, so that it leads to the conviction of the robber, or to the recovery of the money he shall receive the above reward, and interest will be made to obtain his pardon.  WILLIAM WHANN, Cashier of the Bank of Columbia. George Town, July 31.
ONE THOUSAND ACRES OF VALUABLE LAND.  To be Sold at Public Sale on the 7th day of November next at Robb's tavern Montgomery Court House 1000 acres of Land, part of Bradford's Rest—there is on the tract 200 acres of wood land—the rest is cleared, the whole well watered, the soil naturally fertile and favorable to tobacco, wheat, and corn, and admirably adapted to the use of Plaster—a considerable portion of meadow may be easily made; it is distant four miles from the Court House of Montgomery county and about 14 from the city of Washington. It will be sold a great bargain, one 4th of the purchase money down, the residue in three equal annual instalments with interest. The title is unquestionable, and a deed with general warranty will be given on payment of the purchase money.  JOHN RONSBY PLATER. October 4—taw6w
WASHINGTON ACADEMY.  TWO PRINCIPAL TEACHERS are wanted in the Academy at the City of Washington, to be opened on the first Monday of January next. They must be qualified to teach reading, writing, the English and Latin languages, geography and the mathematics. Each Principal Teacher to receive five hundred dollars per annum, payable quarterly, for which he is to instruct such poor scholars as may be sent by the Board of Trustees, provided their whole instruction shall not exceed one hundred and twenty quarters in each year; & likewise to receive the entire amount of the tuition money for pay scholars at the rate of five dollars a quarter until the number amount to fifty, and beyond that number as shall be fixed by the Board. Out of this compensation he is to pay for necessary assistants, the rent of the school rooms, and other incidental expenses.  Applications will be received until the first Monday in December next at the City of Washington by WASHINGTON BOYD, Secretary of the Board of Trustees, or by  GABRIEL DUVAL, A committee SAMUEL H. SMITH, appointed for WILLIAM CRANCH, purpose.
Editors friendly to the advancement of Education, are requested to insert the above advertisement a few times.  CHARLES H. VARDEN, MERCHANT TAILOR.  Has received from Philadelphia a handsome assortment of FALL goods, consisting of the best London and French superfine cloths, cassimeres, patent Bennet's cord, toilettes, fancy and white Marcellilles, black and figured silk, moleskins, fancy silk, Marcellilles, constitution cords, velvets, Genoa cord, silk and fustian. Florentine velvets, superfine coating, knapped cloths, with a variety of other articles suitable for the winter season. N. B. Ladies habits, regimentals, and navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion. New Jersey avenue near the Capitol, December 10—tf
WASHINGTON TONTINE.  THE Subscriber, appointed by the Directors, agent for the sale of lots belonging to this institution has opened an office for that purpose in the third house from the west end of the Six Buildings, where he will attend every day from 3 to 5 o'clock in the afternoon.  The Lots are generally situate between George Town and the President's square, between that square and the Capitol, and about the Navy Yard, and amongst them there are some water lots, equal to any in the city. The terms of sale, cash, or short or long credit to suit purchasers; but in cases of credit, the punctilious payment of annual interest, and of the principal at the period stipulated must be well secured. If this be done to satisfaction, the purchasers may almost name their own time of credit.  JOSEPH FORREST. October 16—td
FALL GOODS.  THOMAS W. PAIRO, Seven Buildings.  HAS just received an extensive assortment of Fall Goods, viz. Superfine & Coarse Cloths, Cassimeres and Coatings, a great quantity of Flannels, Blankets, and Worsted Yarn, Linens of a great variety, Fancy Articles, Spermaceti Candles, &c. &c. all of which he will sell on low terms.  Washington Oct. 14. 1805.—6t.
On a liberal credit.  THE subscriber will dispose of at private sale, his estate called Chichester, lying on the eastern branch, immediately adjoining the city of Washington. This tract of land containing 697 acres is laid off in lots from 83 to 144 acres for the convenience of purchasers. Plats of the estate and the terms of sale are in the hands of colonel Mason at the navy yard, and Charles Wayman of George Town. The lots will be shown by Mr. Wedden, living on the premises, near the Eastern Branch bridge.  ANTHONY ADDISON. Barnaby, 12th June 1805—tf
PUBLIC NOTICE.  PURSUANT to a resolution of the House of Representatives of the United States of the 28th of February last, directing the Clerk of the said House to advertise for and receive separate proposals for supplying the said House at their next session with the necessary Stationery and Printing wanted, separate contracts have been duly made and entered into, to wit. with Edgar Patterson, of George Town, in the District of Columbia, for the supply of Stationery; and with Andrew and George Way, of the City of Washington, in the said District of Columbia, for the Printing, at the following prices, to wit:     FOR THE STATIONARY. D. C.     Very best extra large English wove hot pressed 4 to post paper 6 50   Do. do. plain gilt, do. per ream 6 50   Do. do. wove 4to post paper per ream 5   Do. do. plain do. 5   Do. do. American wove do. 4   Do. do. do. plain do. 3 50   Do. do. English folio post wove and plain, 10   Do. do. American do. 7 50   Do. do. Medium engraving paper, 12   Do. Superfine English foolscap, do. wove or plain, 8   Do. do. American do. do. 4 50   Do. ream made pens per 100, 1 50 a 1 75   Do. Holland quills, do. 2 50 a 3   Superfine Dutch red sealing wax, per lb. 1 50 a 1 75   Do. black do. 1 50   Do. black & red Irish wafers per lb. 1 50   Black tank per lb. 3   Tin water boxes, each, 4   ink and sand glasses, per doz. 3   Half pint phials with corks, per doz. 60   Ivory paper folders, per doz. 6   Ink and sand glasses, plated tops, per pair, 1 50   Warranted black lead pencils, per doz. 1 50   Red tape D 1 50 a 2 50 per doz. or 12 1 2 and 25 cents per piece.   Black ink per gallon, 1 25   India rubbers, per piece, 37 1 2   Parchment dressed and pounced, 28 by 32 inches per doz. 8   Office pen knives, 50 cents each, and scrapers 37 1 2 cents each.  
   FOR THE PRINTING. D. C.     For plain work octavo per sheet of 300 impressions, 16   — figure work, do. do. do. 22   — rule & figure work, do. do. 28   — table work, medium, broad side, 26   — plain work, foolscap folio, per sheet, 300 impressions, 11   — figure work, do. do. do. 15   — rule & figure work, do. do. 20   — table work foolscap broad side 300 impressions, 17   — bill per sheet, foolscap, do. 10   For folding each half sheet, octavo or folio, per 100, 12 1 2   — stitching per 100, not exceeding three half sheets, 18 3 4   — do. do. from 3 half sheets to 6, 25   — do. do. from 6 do. to 10, 31 1 4   — do. do. from 10 do. to 20 and upwards, 37 1 2   — folding whole sheet medium tables into octavo per 100, 25   — half binding and lettering an octavo volume from 300 to 500 pages, 37 1 2   Do. do. do. from 500 ps. upwards, 50   For full binding do. do. in sheep from 300 to 500 pages, 50   Do. do. do. above 500 pages, 60   Do. do. do. in calf, from 300 to 500 pages, 75   Dg. do. do. above 500 ps 87 1 2   For half binding and lettering fools-cap folio, per volume, 75   — full binding do. do. in sheep, 1   Do. do. do. in calf, 1 50    Published by order of the House of Representatives of the United States.  JOHN BECKLEY, Clerk. Sept. 27—cp3w
This day is published AND FOR SALE BY RAPINE, CONRAD & Co. IN NEW JERSEY AVENUE, CAPITOL HILL.  FLEETWOOD; Or the New Man of Feeling, BY WILLIAM GODWIN, Author of Caleb Williams, St. Leon, &c. &c. price 175 cents. Sept. 25.
STELLE'S HOTEL & CITY TAVERN.  THE Subscriber takes this method of thanking his friends and the public for their favors whilst on the Capitol Square and begs leave to acquaint them that having purchased and now occupying the tavern, late Tunnicliff's hotel; which he has commenced enlarging and improving—he respectfully solicits a continuance of the patronage of his friends and the public, assuring them that 'tis his full determination to fit up his present hotel, and so to conduct it, as to merit, he hopes, the preference of the public travelling, as well as those coming to the permanent seat of the Government of our Land of Liberty.  PONTIUS D. STELLE. Washington City, March 25—tf
NOTICE to Delinquent Subscribers to the THEATRE.  ALL Subscribers to the Theatre, who have not made full payments on their shares, or contributed the materials and work promised, are hereby notified that unless the same be done on or before the first day of December next, their shares will be forfeited; after which day certificates of stock will be issued to those subscribers who have complied with the terms of subscription on application to the Directors.  ROBERT BRENT, WILLIAM BRENT, SAMUEL H. SMITH, } Directors. Sept. 4 tf
District of Columbia, Washington county, July Term, 1805.  John Hoye administrator de bonis non of William Deakins late deceased, and John Hoye and Leonard M. Deakins executors of Francis Deakins, who was executor of said William Deakins—complainants.  VERSUS  Adam Murray Stewart, Deborah Stewart, executrix of Walter Stewart, late deceased, and William Stewart, Robert Stewart, Ann Stewart, Walter Stewart, Henry Stewart, Mary Ann Stewart, heirs and devisees of Walter Stewart deceased, and Sabritt Scott, Walter Story Chandler and Thomas Herty—defendants.  The object of the complaint is to establish a debt due to the complainants, and to have the same paid out of the real and personal estate of the deceased Walter Stewart, and it being proved to the satisfaction of the court that Adam M. Stewart, Deborah Stewart, William Stewart, Robert Stewart, Ann Stewart, Walter Stewart, Henry Stewart and Mary Ann Stewart are not resident in the District of Columbia. It is ordered by the court that the defendant give notice by publication of this order for four weeks in the National Intelligencer, and the Gazette of the United States, before the first day of December next, warning the said defendants to appear in this court in person or by solicitor on or before the first day of January next to answer the bill of complaint or show cause, if any, why the complainants should not have the relief prayed for in their bill.  By Order, WM. BRENT, Ck. October 9—4w
By Prince George's County Court, September term, 1805.  WHEREAS the commissioners appointed on the petition of ALLAN BRIGHTWELL and JOHN BEAN, praying that a commission might issue to determine whether the real estate of RICHARD BRIGHTWELL, late of Prince George's county, deceased, would admit of division without injury or loss to the parties concerned, having made a return, stating that on examination of the premises, a division would be prejudicial to the parties. And whereas, ALL the representatives of the said RICHARD BRIGHTWELL, having been summoned to appear in the county court aforesaid to show cause why the return aforesaid, should not be confirmed, excepting Rhody Cave, who, as it is represented, resides out of the state; to wit, in the Commonwealth of Virginia; it is thereupon ordered by the Court, that the said Rhody Cave appear before the said county Court to be held at the town of Upper Marlborough, in the county aforesaid, on the first Monday of April next, to show cause, if any he has, why the return aforesaid should not be confirmed. And that notice be given to the said Rhody Cave, by a publication of this order in the National Intelligencer, once in each week for four weeks successively before the fifteenth day of November next.  Test, JOHN READ MAGRUDER, Jr. Ck. Sept. 27—w4t.
TO RENT  FOR ONE OR MORE YEARS,  A two Story Brick House, situated on Pennsylvania avenue nearly opposite the SIX BUILDINGS. There is a large garden attached thereto and a pump with excellent water in the yard. The house was constructed for the purpose of having a store in front, or to suit a mechanic, as well as to accommodate a family. It is an eligible place for business and the situation is remarkably healthy. The terms of rent will be moderate—For further information apply to Phineas Bradley near the premises or to the subscriber.  REBECCA HODGSON. October 2—w6t
SULLIVAN'S LECTURES, PROPOSALS.  Br THOMAS B. WAIT & Co. FOR PRINTING, BY SUBSCRIPTION, AN HISTORICAL TREATISE ON THE  FEUDAL LAW, AND THE  CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF ENGLAND; With a Commentary on Magna Charta, and Illustrations of many of the English Statutes. BY THE LATE FRANCIS STOUGHTON SULLIVAN, L. L. D. Royal Professor of Common Law in the University of Dublin.  To which authorities are added, and a Discourse is prefixed, concerning the Laws and Government of England, BY GILBERT STUART, L. L. D.
THE Lectures of Professor Sullivan, delivered to the Students in the University of Dublin, are in very high repute among all Lawyers of eminence, and have been uniformly recommended as an elementary book to those young gentlemen who begin the study of Law with a view to render themselves respectable in the profession.  However obsolete the feudal policy may now seem to be, it having gradually disappeared as mankind grew more civilized and became better acquainted with their natural and inalienable rights and privileges; yet a research into the history of the government of jurisprudence of the nations of Europe, will satisfy any one, that many consequences of that system still exist and influence the opinions and decisions of the highest and most enlightened tribunals of justice. Every author who has undertaken to give a regular and systematic account of the rise and progress of modern nations, has felt himself obliged to resort to the history of feuds and feudal rights, as the fundamental principle from which all existing civil and political institutions have taken their rise; and every jurist who has employed himself in explaining the constitution and laws of his country, has gone to the same source for the correct materials of his essays and dissertations. Robertson, in his history of the Emperor Charles V. has with great beauty and perspicuity illustrated so much of the feudal policy as was necessary to enable the scientific reader to understand that valuable book; and Sir Wm. Blackstone has in the course of his commentaries, led the student to a contemplation of the ancient tenures, many of which depend upon the doctrine of feuds, as established in England by the Norman conqueror.  But in both those invaluable productions, the feudal policy was adverted to, only as incidental to the principal object of the authors, and therefore cannot be supposed to furnish so complete and satisfactory an account, as would be given by so distinguished a lawyer as professor Sullivan, who declares the great purpose of his lectures to be the full discussion of the subject, which was of necessity but partially considered by other writers.  This work has become so scarce in this country, as to be seldom seen, even on the shelves of a practising lawyer; a fact to be accounted for only by the difficulty of obtaining the books; for it cannot well be supposed that any one of the profession, who has higher views than the mere pecuniary advantages of the practice, would willingly neglect an enquiry into those ancient institutions, upon which, notwithstanding the lapse of ages, most modern improvements are founded. But it is not to the profession alone, that this book may be considered useful. In this rising empire, where political knowledge to a certain degree is claimed by all, and actually possessed by many; a book which succinctly and perspicuously brings to view the laws, institutions, manners and customs of those nations from which our English ancestors descended, must be peculiarly useful as it will enable young politicians to trace all our civil regulations to their source, and thus to account methodically and scientifically for many modern usages and practices, of which their knowledge is extremely superficial. In this book they will see how our ancestors struggled for the establishment of those privileges which artful monarchs and a proud nobility were continually attempting to destroy; and they will also learn that the persevering industry of the people, aided by the wealth which their skill and enterprise brought into the country, finally obtained a complete victory in the establishment of principles and customs, which, transplanted into America by our progenitors, terminated in those glorious constitutions which distinguish the people of America, for liberty and happiness, from every other people on the earth.
CONDITIONS.  The work shall be elegantly printed, in two octavo volumes, on five wove paper, with a new and beautiful type. It will be delivered to Subscribers, bound in calf, at Five Dollars; and in boards, at Four Dollars—To non-subscribers the price will be enhanced. No money will be required till the delivery of the work.  Those who subscribe for ten sets shall have one gratis. To booksellers the usual allowance will be made.  Portland, June 24—  The above work will be printed from a correct London Edition. The few copies of an Irish Edition now circulating in this country are considered by the first law character as extremely incorrect, and not to be relied on by historical authority.