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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. VI.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. DCCVII.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1805.
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Nassau, Nov. 8. FROM THE ROYAL GAZETTE.
ADMIRALTY REPORT.
JUNO, PACKARD.
The following case which lately occurred in our Vice Admiralty Prize Court, and the decision upon which remains as yet suspended, appears to be of so much importance, that a statement of the grounds upon which condemnation was urged, cannot fail of being interesting to many of our readers in these islands, and highly important to our subscribers and correspondents in the United States.
The Juno was an American vessel belonging to Newport, Rhode-Island, from which place she sailed in April last, with a cargo of dry goods and provisions, which she delivered at Havana, where she took on board 40 hogsheads of molasses and 13 boxes of sugar, with which she proceeded to the port of Matanzas, (about 15 or 20 leagues to the eastward of Havana.) At Matanzas she took on board between 6 and 700 boxes of sugar, and was returning to Rhode-Island, when she was detained by the private ship of war Mayflower , George Johnson, commander, and sent to this port.
On the 21st day of June last, the cause came on to be heard before his honor Henry Moreton Dyer, Esq. sole judge and commissary of the Vice Admiralty Court.
Wm. Wyly, Esq. his majesty's advocate general and counsel for the captors, after admitting both ship and cargo to be neutral property, declared that this case was brought before the court for the express purpose of obtaining a judicial decision upon a point of no small importance to Great-Britain as a belligerent power—and as it was the first of the sort that had occurred here, he would state what he took to be the established law of nations upon this head, not indeed in the expectation of being able to offer any thing new to the intelligence of the court, but in order that those who heard him and who were affected by the capture, might be convinced the captors contended for no more than what they were justly entitled to. He said the principal object of the European powers in settling colonies in other quarters of the globe, was the extension of the trade of the mother country; and thus the monopoly of the colonial trade had always been claimed by the parent states from the first settlement in their colonies in other regions of the world—in so much that it soon became a part of the public law, "That the ships of other nations which were found trading with those colonies were subject to condemnation." [Vide Montesquieu's sp. of laws.] And such a trade being prohibited to foreigners in time of peace, it followed that neutrals could not lawfully engage in it in time of war: It therefore became another settled point, [vide Black's Reports, p. 314] "That if a neutral ship trades to an enemy's colony, with all the privileges of an enemy's ship, and as thus admitted and naturalized, she must be looked upon as an enemy's ship, and is liable to be taken."
That upon this principle many Dutch ships and cargoes were condemned in the war of 1756, at which time lord Mansfield generally presided in our court of appeals in prize causes, whose decisions had the respect and approbation of all Europe.
That the American Revolution had certainly produced a considerable relaxation in this maxim of colonial trade, for the enterprising inhabitants of the countries which now form the United States, having insinuated themselves more or less into the trade of most of the West India colonies, the rule of law had been much narrowed, and it could now only be laid down by a belligerent,
"That neutrals cannot lawfully carry on any trade with an enemy's colony in time of war, from which they were excluded in time of peace."
This rule, he continued, had evidently been acted upon in our courts, in illustration of which he cited the case of the Immanuel , 2 Robinson's Reports, p. 197.—Upon the breaking out of a war, it is the right of neutrals to carry on their accustomed trade with an exception of the particular cases of a trade to blockaded places, or in contraband articles, (in both which cases their property is liable to be condemned) and of their ships being subject to visitation &c. so far; in which case however they are entitled to freight and expenses. I do not mean to say that in the accidents of a war, the property of neutrals may not be variously entangled and endangered; in the nature of human connections it is hardly possible that inconveniences of this kind should be altogether avoided. Some neutrals will be unjustly engaged in covering the goods of the enemy, and others will be unjustly suspected of doing it; these inconveniences are more than fully balanced by the enlargement of their commerce; the trade of the belligerent is usually interrupted in a great degree, and falls in
* Six months were granted by the court for adding further proof, as to the nature of the trade, which will expire on the 20th of December next.
the same degree into the lap of neutrals. But without reference to accidents of the one or other, the general rule is, that the neutral has a right to carry on, in time of war, his accustomed trade to the utmost extent of which that accustomed trade is capable. Very different is the case of a trade which a neutral has never possessed, which he holds by no title of use and habit in time of peace, and which, in fact, can obtain in war by no other title than by the success of the one belligerent against the other, and at the expence of that very belligerent under whose success he sets up his title: and such I take to be the colonial trade generally speaking."
He added from the case of the Emanuel , 1st Robinson's Reports, p. 299—"It is said in argument that this principle which applied likewise to the colonial trade between the Mother countries and their plantations in the West-Indies (that being equally a trade guarded by a monopoly in time of peace, and having been likewise occasionally relaxed under the pressure of war) has been in a good measure abandoned in the decisions of the lords commissioners of appeal. I am not acquainted with any decision to that effect; and I doubt very much whether any decision yet made has given even an indirect countenance to this supposed dereliction of a principle apparently rational in itself, and conformable to all general reasoning on the subject. It is certainly true, that in the last war many decisions took place which then pronounced that such a trade between France and her colonies was not considered as an unnatural commerce: but under what circumstances? It was understood that France in opening her colonies during the war, declared that this was not done with a temporary view, relative to the war, but on a general and permanent purpose of altering her colonial system, and of admitting foreign vessels universally and at all times to a participation of that commerce. Taking that to be the fact, (however suspicious its commencement might be during the actual existence of a war,) there was no ground to say that neutrals were not carrying on a commerce as ordinary as any other in which they could be engaged; and therefore in the case of the Verwagting , and in many other succeeding cases, the lords decreed payment of freight to the neutral ship owner. It is fit to be remembered on this occasion, that the conduct of France evinced how little dependence can be placed upon explanations of measures adopted during the pressure of a war; for hardly was the ratification of the peace signed, when she returned to her ancient system of colonial monopoly. In the present war I am not aware that any judgments of the supreme court yet pronounced, have receded from the principle, except in cases and under circumstances in which a respect to public stipulations and treaties required that the application should be limited; the general principle I take to be entire and untouched, as far as it relates to the trade of the colonies."
That it appeared from subsequent decisions of the Lords of Appeal, the learned judge spoke from the best information, and it was evident that the Court was by no means disposed to relinquish the principle an iota beyond what His Majesty had done by his instructions.
That this was undoubtedly the established law of nations and of the Prize Courts; and if any relaxation could be shewn, under which this claimant could allege, that he was privileged to carry on the trade in which this ship was taken the onus probandi lay upon him.—That he would however state, what trade neutrals had in times of Peace been permitted to carry on with the Spanish Colonies.
That Great Britain having almost annihilated the trade of France , Holland and Spain , at an early stage of the last war, these powers, to prevent the dismemberment of their colonies, were reduced to the necessity of opening their ports to neutral vessels; yet no sooner was the war at an end, but they returned to their old system of monopoly, especially Spain , and that so early as the 21st of December, 1801, public notice was given at Havana, that neutral ships could no longer be admitted into that port. He admitted however, that during the last peace, foreign vessels were admitted into that port, (but no other in the island of Cuba), if they carried slaves, plantation tools, mill timber, horses, and some other article, which served as a sort of passport to the remainder of their cargoes, subject nevertheless to pain of confiscation of vessels and cargoes, if found in any degree whatever exceeding the restrictions and limitations under which such admittance of foreign vessels had been allowed by his Catholic Majesty's several edicts and royal orders given at strangas on the 24th of Feb. 1789, the 24th of Nov. 1791, the 3d and 24th of Jan. 1793, the 14th of Jan. the 19th and 23d of March and 14th of December, 1794, the 21st
of May, 1795, the 14th of Jan. 1797, the 12th of April, 1793, and the last of the 22d of April, 1804, all which the learned counsel read before the Court, and largely expatiated upon the motives by which the court of Spain in the said list mentioned royal order of the 22d of April, 1804, must have been induced to have the restrictions and severe penalties upon violating the same, in their full force.
That no sooner was the declaration of the present war received at Havana, but orders were issued for laying their own ships under a strict embargo; the duties were reduced 15 per cent and neutrals were told, they might come with whatever cargoes they chose to bring; and thus, surrounded as that island was by British cruisers, it was better supplied in every respect than in time of peace.
Here then, said the King's Advocate, he might perhaps rest the matter, and say this ship and cargo ought to be condemned under the law of nations, upon the single ground of her having been engaged in an unaccustomed trade. But that the King's instruction of the 24th of June, 1803, had so much relaxed the rigour of that rule, that this vessel must escape, unless it could be shewn, that the trade she was engaged in, was not permitted by that instruction.
But before he observed upon the instruction, he should state some other grounds upon which by the laws of nations, the Juno and her cargo were subject to condemnation. viz.
"That she had been trading between the enemy's ports."
"That she was employed in the enemy's coasting trade."
"And that she had been guilty of a gross interposition in the war."
Here, Mr. Wyly cited the following cases occurred in the High Court of Admiralty viz.
The Immanuel , Tysenberg master, this was the case of a Hamburg ship, taken the 14th of August, 1719, on a voyage from Hamburg to St. Domingo having in her voyage touched at Bordeaux, where she sold part of the goods brought from Hamburg, and took on board a quantity of flours and other articles for St. Domingo, which were condemned.—(Vide 2d Rob. Rep. p. 197.)
The Rose , Young , master an American ship going from Amsterdam to Guadalupe, with an assorted cargo, sentence the same.—(Vide 2d Rob. Rep. p. 206.)
The Mina , Andraulle , master, which was the case of an American ship taken by the French, on a voyage from La Guira, a Spanish settlement to Corunna, afterwards retaken by a British cruiser, as the captors were carrying her to a French port. The ship and cargo were claimed for the same person. The learned judge was of opinion that his decree therein must be guided by the nature of the original voyage. "If" said he on pronouncing his judgement, "the destination was diverted only in consequence of a vis major , which the party was unable to resist I cannot consider it as a defeazance of the original illegality, any more than if the diversion had been occasioned by the temporary fury of the elements. In both cases, the original movement of the vessel must be considered; to which it must be presumed the would again immediately recur as soon as an opportunity presented itself. An allusion has been made to the case of the Immanuel Bowman, in which the court allowed to a party the full benefit of a deviation voluntarily made by the master, upon receiving information in the course of his voyage that Amsterdam was in a state of blockade. There it was deemed not unreasonable to allow the act of the master in changing his course, a favorable operation respecting the cargo; considering that it was taken in a voyage no longer in the act of being prosecuted towards the enemy's country, according to the intention of him to whom it had been consigned. The court presumed favorably that the owners would have approved of this deviation. But it would be going a great deal further to say, that the act of foreign necessity to which this vessel and cargo were giving a temporary submersion, no longer than whilst they were compelled to do so, was to be considered as a total discontinuance and abandonment of the intended voyage, on the part of the owners. The voyage of the ship and cargo, when left to their own discretion, would have continued the same, and must therefore be considered to be still existing in law, though controlled in fact by that overbearing necessity for the moment."
"But even giving the owners the benefit of a deviation compelled by a superior force of a party, who stood in no relation to them; yet this deviation being to a French port, it would be a voyage from the colony of one enemy to the mother country of an allied enemy; which I have before held, is attended with undistinguishable consequences as to the cargo." Condemned.
Ship restored, but subject to a forfeiture of freight and expenses.—Vide 3d Rob. Rep. p. 223.
The Anne Dorothée , taken on a voyage from Cavenne to Bordeaux, cargo condemned, ship restored without freight. The judge declared that "until there should be some determination on that point by the superior court, he should not take upon himself to vary the practice which had prevailed, although by no means satisfied with its correctness."
That, in the Young Thomas , tried before the Lords, in November, 1801, which was the case of a ship going from Amsterdam to Surinam, the court of appeal considered the forfeiture to attach as strongly on the ship as on the cargo, and pronounced the ship subject to condemnation, on the ground of the illegality of the trade, between the mother country and the colony of the enemy.
The advocate general continuing, admitted, that in the cases cited, the vessels were going to ports in other countries, at a distance from those in which their cargoes had been laden; whereas the Juno had only gone from one port in Cuba to another in the same island; but he contended that in this case the principle applied more strongly than in any of those cited, because this was contrary to another established principle of the laws of nations, by which "neutrals are excluded from the coasting trade of other countries."
That the case of the Emanuel went upon this point, viz. "That it was not lawful for a neutral to carry goods from one port in Spain to another." That it had been at all times the policy of all nations, to keep the coasting trade to themselves, for reasons which were sufficiently obvious. That amidst all the rage of innovation this principle had been strictly adhered to by France herself: That the United States of America had adopted it in its fullest extent—confining their coasting trade to their own vessels; and that the claimant was therefore less to be excused: And if the rule held in Europe, much more strongly ought it to hold in the colonies, where in general, neutrals had no right to trade at all. That, in truth, this coasting trade was not expressly permitted even by the Spanish government, it was only connived at, by the officers of the crown in Cuba, to suit their own present convenience.
He stated, that Havana was the great mart, to which all the produce of the island of Cuba was formerly carried, but our cruisers having blocked up the ports of that island, and the roads being impracticable for waggons at any distance from Havana, the whole trade of the island was in a state of stagnation; it was impossible for the Americans to obtain full cargoes at Havana, which induced them to accept the new character of Spanish coasters, and they were therefore to be considered as Spaniards by adoption, according to the rule laid down in the war of 1756, which he said must still be considered as the law of nations, unless the claimant could shew that an alteration had taken place, by which this neutral trade is open to neutral vessels, either by Spain, in time of peace, or by his majesty's instructions since the commencement of the war, which it would be impossible for him to do.
That it would perhaps be said, that this case differed from that of the Emanuel in this respect, viz. "That the Juno 's 40 hogsheads of molasses and 14 boxes of sugar, were not intended to be unladed at Matanzas." But, he intimated, that the offence was complete, if the goods were laden in one enemy's port, to be carried to another, and that, what their ultimate destination might be, could not be made a question. He said it was clear that goods could not be sent, by an illegal channel, to an ultimate lawful destination, e. g. Through a blockaded enemy's port, to a neutral place; as through Amsterdam, when blockaded by the king's ships, to Embden.
Suppose, these articles had been delivered at Matanzas,—that certainly would have been illegal—but after the goods were unladed, it would be too late to seize. If this ship had a right to carry these goods to Matanzas, she had, on the same principle, a right to convey the 600 boxes from Matanzas to Havana; and after having done so, why not land them? To permit this, would open a door to endless frauds. In fact, it would either save a freight to the enemy, or make one to the neutral; neither of which were warranted,—and would relieve the Spaniards from difficulties, which would otherwise be intolerable. That it was well known, the impediments to communication between the different ports of Cuba, were so great, that instances had lately occurred, in which officers of the Spanish government, whose occasions led them from the distant ports of Cuba to Havanna,
came to New Providence from the outports, in one licenced vessel, went on in another to Havana, came back in a third, and returned home in a fourth.
The advocate gen. here cited the case of the Renshaw , Nyberg , master, and other ships, reported by Dr. Robinson—Vol. 4. p. 121.
It was, he said, a case respecting the cargoes of several vessels, taken in a voyage from Batavia to Copenhagen, and claimed for the house of De Coninck and Co. of Copenhagen, proceeding in virtue of contracts, which having been deemed unlawful by the judge of the high court of admiralty, the property engaged in the performance of them, was decreed subject to condemnation, which sentence had afterwards on appeal, been confirmed by the lords.
He read the following parts of the judgment in that case, as applicable to the present one:
"It has appeared in other cases, as it does in these, that during the war foreign ships have been permitted to import and export. Since the instructions of Jan. 1798, (supposing that those instructions apply to settlements in the East Indies) there is no right to question such a trade, if the vessels are going to the ports of their own country. And if this was a simple case of that nature, there would be no great difficulty in disposing of it, by the same rule on which other ships so engaged have been restored, with their cargoes, appearing to be bona fide neutral property. But this case comes under a different aspect. It is not the case of an individual merchant, nor of a company, going to trade on the general permission, in an ordinary character, or on a common footing. It is a trade, carried on to an enormous extent, invested with particular privileges, secured by peculiar contracts, and transferred from the public company, to which it exclusively belonged, to these individuals, upon an express acknowledgment, understood, and acted upon, on both sides, that it was so transferred, in order to relieve the goods, which were confined there by the pressure of war, and could not be delivered by any other practical mode. The question is, whether a commerce formed with such views, and so conducted, can be entitled to a neutral character? I will take it that there is no difficulty upon the particular facts, of the adventure, and that there is no objection to the sufficiency of the proofs of property. Taking the goods to be the property of De Coninck, is the commerce neutral? It is a possible thing that the commerce may not be neutral, although the property is; and if that is the case, the mere neutral ownership will not be a sufficient title for restitution."
"It has been argued, that the motive does not concern the buyers. That the motive of the sellers is nothing to the buyers, is laid down as a position true in the most unlimited extent. I think that is advanced a little too largely; because if the motive is disclosed, it is possible that the duties of neutrality may, on the disclosure of such a motive, create some new obligations in the neutral purchaser, arising from his relation to the other belligerent; the grand fundamental duty of neutrality being, that he is not to relieve one belligerent from the infliction of his adversities force, knowing the situation of affairs, upon which the interposition of his act would have such a consequence.—Neutrals may not be bound to enquire very accurately, but if it is clearly declared, either by the fact itself, or a foriori , by express acknowledgments, they are bound to take notice of it, and regulate their conduct accordingly. If one belligerent is in a state of distress, created by the superiority of his enemy, and on that account gives invitations to neutrals, for other pretended reasons, it is not necessary for me to say, how far the neutral is bound to scrutinize the truth of those reasons, and to decline, in all cases, a beneficial invitation upon upon his own private surmises."
"But if the belligerent come and say, I am in the utmost distress; my enemy is all powerful; without your assistance, I am a lost man; in such a case, it is an invitation, which he is most heartily not at liberty to accept. He cannot afford such assistance, without being guilty of a direct interposition in the war. Nor does it affect the justice of the case at all, that such assistance is not given gratuitously; though done lucrandi causa , it is not less an unlawful interposition. A man does not send contraband out of pure love of the enemy, but with a view of obtaining advantage to himself, from the relief of the enemy's distress. If it is a sound principle of the law of nations, that you are not to relieve the distresses of one belligerent, to the prejudice of another, any advantage that you may derive from such an act, will not make it lawful. The adversary has a full right to destroy his commerce. By his own confusion, the adversary is effecting this; he has the power, as well as the right, and you are not, from a prospect of advantage to yourself or from any other motive, to step in, on every cry-out for help, and rescue him from the grip of his adversary."
The king's advocate next proceeded to shew that the trade in which the Juno was taken, was not permitted by the

instruction of 24th June, 1805—which he read in these words:
“In consideration of the present state of commerce, we are pleased hereby to direct the commanders of our ships of war and privateers, not to seize any neutral vessels which shall be carrying on trade directly between the colonies of the enemy and the neutral country to which the vessel belongs, and laden with the property of inhabitants of such neutral country; provided that such neutral vessels shall not be supplying, nor shall have, on the outward voyage, supplied the enemy with any articles contraband of war, and shall not be trading with any blockaded port.”
He said this was not the law, (for his majesty did not pretend to have any right to prescribe the law to other nations,)—it was a relaxation of the established law of nations, to which his majesty has signified his assent, in consideration of the present state of commerce, and for the benefit of the nations who were not engaged in the war.
He cited the claimant to show any act or ordinance of the Spanish government, permitting or co-cessing trade, and if there was a syllable in the king's instruction, which by any construction permitted it, he would give up the case. The instruction most guardedly restricted neutrals to those channels of trade, which had been open to them previous to the war, as was evidently intended by the words, “in consideration of the present state of commerce.”
The instruction, he continued, permitted only a direct trade—but could it be said the Jano was in her direct way home, during the four days she was in her passage from Havanna to Matanzas: suppose one of the king's ships had fallen in with her, and had asked from whence she came—whither she was bound—and what she had on board;—would not the answer to these questions have made her a good prize?
He concluded by saying, that condemnation ought to be decreed, upon the grounds which he had stated at setting out, and that in cases of this sort, the forfeiture attached as strongly upon the ship as on her cargo.
The substance of the judgment pronounced in this case, by his honor the judge, is so fully repeated upon the adjudication of the Adeline, Strong, master, reported in the Royal Gazette of the 8th of Oct. last, that I think it is unnecessary here again to insert it.
Louisville, (G. J.) Nov. 4.
On Monday last, the Legislature of this state convened at this place, and on the day following, having formed a house, they proceeded to the choice of their officers, when general Jared Irwin, was elected president of the Senate; William Robertson, esq. secretary; major Abraham Jackson, speaker of the house of representatives; and Hines Holt, esq. clerk.
Thursday both branches proceeded to the choice of a governor, by ballot, when it appeared that his Excellency JOHN MILLEDGE, had 61 votes, whereon he was declared duly elected.
GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE.
His excellency the governor being notified that both branches of the legislature were organised and ready to receive his communication, his secretary delivered the following interesting paper:
Fellow-citizens of the senate, and
Of the house of representatives.
A few weeks after the legislature had adjourned in December last, I received from the commissioners for opening the road, between this state and the state of Tennessee, through the Cherokee Nation of Indians, a communication notifying me that the road was completed, so far as this state had stipulated on her part to perform—and I have since been informed, that the road is open throughout, and now used by the citizens of both states, in passing and repassing with waggons and other carriages.
The dispute respecting the boundary line, between the state of North Carolina and us, is still unsettled. On the 11th of December last, I wrote to the governor of that state, and enclosed him a copy of the act of the general assembly, passed the 10th of that month, entitled, “An act for appointing commissioners for the ascertaining and fixing the dividing line, between this state and the state of North Carolina, requesting that he would lay the same before the legislature of that state, in session, and informing him of my readiness to appoint commissioners on the part of this state to run the line. In answer to my letter he informed me, that the legislature of North Carolina was not in session at the time of receiving my letter with its enclosure, but had passed an act extending the provisions of an act passed in 1803, for ascertaining and fixing the boundary line, between that state and South Carolina to Georgia—and that if I should think proper to proceed in terms of that law, he would direct the commissioners on the part of North Carolina to attend those which should be appointed by this state. The act transmitted contained the same provision which had heretofore been the obstacle to the running of the line. Believing that I should greatly depart from the interest of the state, were I to accede to the proposition of North Carolina, I again wrote to the governor of that state, endeavoring to point out the impropriety of the exaction made by North Carolina on Georgia. My letter, together with the answer thereto, are contained in packet No. 1. Outrages of a violent nature have been committed within our supposed jurisdictional limits of Walton county, so as to render the authority of the state as of little or no binding influence in that quarter. It therefore behoves you, as early as possible, to take this subject under your consideration. If you should be with me in opinion that North Carolina has no rightful claim to what she requires, permit me to suggest the pro-
priority of your calling on the legislature of that state, to agree to a convention being held by three or more citizens appointed by each state, to take under consideration the subject matter of controversy and to determine the same—and, in the event of their not agreeing, for them to be vested with the power of balloting for one or more persons, not citizens of either state, whose decision shall be conclusive and binding on both states. Packet No. 2, contains a copy of an address from the citizens of Walton county, soliciting that I would not accede to the views of North Carolina, in running the line—together with copies of several affidavits, stating the outrages above alluded to.
In compliance with the act entitled, “An act to compel trespassers on the land south of the Oconee, lately ceded by the Creek Indians, to return within the settled limits of the state,” I issued my proclamation bearing date the 27th day of December last, requiring the commanding officers of the regimental districts of militia, opposite the land, to employ persons to make lists of the citizens of this state, who had become trespassers thereon, and of other trespassers not citizens of this state, who should refuse to abide by the requisitions of that proclamation, and transmit the same to be of file in the executive office, for the purposes contemplated by the said act. Packet No. 3, contains a copy of that proclamation. No lists having been transmitted me, on the 15th of May, I wrote by express to the commanding officers of the regiments before mentioned.—Packet No. 4, contains a copy of that letter, with the answers thereto, which will point out to you that no measure was left undone by me, to have the act aforesaid carried fully and completely into effect. You will find in one instance only has a return of the trespassers been made as the law required; but in every case, where a person has been named a trespasser, and has been also a fortunate drawer in the lottery, I deemed it proper to withhold the grant.
The Senate of the United States, having rejected the treaty, made by the superintendent of Indian affairs for the southern department, with the Creek Indians, which went to extend our boundary to the Ocmulgee river, rendered it unnecessary to convene an extraordinary meeting of the legislature; I was therefore left to pursue the measures pointed out by the act entitled, “An act to make distribution of the late cession of land, obtained from the Creek nation, by the United States commissioners, in a treaty entered into at or near Fort Wilkinson, on the 16th day of June, 1802.” Several of the surveyors of the districts, not making timely returns of their surveys into the surveyor general's office, occasioned the drawing of the lottery to be protracted to the 22d day of July last.—The fractional parts of surveys, now only remain at the disposal of the state:—A revision of the judiciary system will be proper, not only to remedy defects which may be found to exist, but that superior courts may be held within the new counties agreeably to the constitution.
I submit to the legislature whether a revision in our penal code, would not also be proper—in some cases it appears to me, that the punishment is too sanguinary—the effect of which has a tendency too often to induce the jury, after finding the prisoner guilty of the crime with which he is charged, to recommend him to executive clemency; and which never fails to be accompanied by the humane intercession of many of our fellow citizens from the neighborhood, where the offence has been committed—to withhold a pardon under such circumstances, must be to suppose the executive devoid of sensibility, and regardless of his obligation to society, of causing justice to be executed in mercy—thus the culprit escapes punishment.
In one instance—the penalty inflicted for stealing cattle, is derived from an old statute passed in 1775. In my opinion on the punishment is too severe, and not justly proportioned to the crime.—Sanguinary laws are not congenial with the nature of our government, and the prevention of crimes depends more on the certainty than the severity of punishments.
It would be proper for you to provide ways and means whereby to discharge the debts due and owing by the state, a statement of which was presented to the last legislature, by their committee of finance, and entered on the journals; and to which I beg leave to refer you; as soon as the difference is settled with the state of North Carolina, a revenue may be derived from the sale of the lands in Walton county, which remain unlocated, after the inhabitants settled thereon at the time it was ceded to us by the general government, have had secured to them the allotments allowed them by the law for laying out that county.
Resolutions passed by the legislatures of the states of Kentucky and North Carolina, recommending alterations in the federal constitution, have been transmitted me for your concurrence—copies of which with copies of resolutions passed by Massachusetts and Pennsylvania, the former concurring with Kentucky in the proposed amendment will be found in packet No. 5.
Allow me to say on the subject of the resolution of the state of Kentucky, that some of our fellow-citizens complain of the right of action in cases cognizable in the federal courts being transferable by the citizens of Georgia to citizens of other states, for the purpose of bringing them within the jurisdiction of the circuit court, which deprives them of the benefit of a jury of the neighborhood to which they conceive themselves entitled, and many of them are compelled to go a distance in attending that court, up-
wards of one hundred and fifty miles. That repeated delays are occasioned by the lengthy pleadings of federal practice, and when decree upon decree is had, in the circuit court, the dissatisfied party has a right to a writ of error, triable before the supreme court, which writ he claims under the judiciary laws of the U. States, at any time within the period of five years after the last decision of the circuit court—thereby hanging up causes to a length of time when the principal parties respondent may be all dead, and only orphans left as parties interested, so contrary to that excellent maxim, which requires justice to be administered speedily without delay. To say nothing of being compelled to travel better than six hundred miles to the seat of national government, where that court is held, and the great expense in defending a suit in that high tribunal. Our citizens conceive the grievance to be greater when they know that the state courts are in every quarter fully and regularly exercised, and justice brought to the door of every individual.
I cannot omit me, leaning to you the glorious intelligence, that our fellow-citizens, who were lately in bondage in Tripoli, are now free. What a source of satisfaction must it be to every citizen of the United States, to know that as soon as the information was received of their misfortune, which made them captives, the energies of our nation were immediately employed for their deliverance with that wisdom, which we have reason to hope will always be found whenever occasion may require. While this circumstance affords us reason to rejoice, there is another which, if we accredit the various channels of public intelligence, forbodes a rupture with one of the nations of Europe.—This serves me again to call on the legislature amply to supply the state with the means of defence, and I trust the general assembly will not rise from its session, until provision is made for the accomplishment of so desirable and important an object.
There are other considerations which cannot be too often brought before our legislature—such as making provision, where it may be required, for the education of our youth, on which depends the preservation of our excellent government; and for the improvement of our high ways and water courses, each of which has been greatly attended to by other states, and for which the just praises of the enlightened and intelligent mankind both at home and abroad have been bestowed upon them.
The militia law having vested the major generals collectively with the power of determining on the uniform for the respective corps of militia, I deemed it proper to convene them at this place, on the 19th of Aug. last, for that object; I herewith transmit in packet No. 6, the result of their meeting.
In pursuance of a concurred resolution of the last general assembly, certain papers in the treasury, to wit—paper medium, audited certificates, funded certificates, governor's warrants, president and speaker's warrants, &c. &c. were destroyed under the inspection of the treasurer, comptroller general and myself, having been first entered in a book provided for that purpose, as the resolution required.
On the 17th of last month, I had an interview with the superintendent of Indian affairs, who was on his way to the seat of national government with a deputation of Creek Indians, who, he said, were vested with full power to dispose of the lands to the Ocmulgee River.—Having before received in substance the above information, I took an early opportunity of writing to the secretary of war, reminding him of the claim of our citizens, for depredations committed by the Indians at different periods, a schedule of which I had before transmitted; a copy of my letter and his answer thereto, are contained in packet No. 7.
The warrants which have been drawn on the treasury, during the political year 1805, you will find in packet No. 8, amounting in the aggregate, to the sum of dollars, 44,364.24 1-4 cents; dollars, 37,469.97 cents of which were specially appropriated by law. Out of the fifteen thousand dollars appropriated as a contingent fund, I have drawn to the amount of dollars, 6,594.27 1-4 cents, of which dollars, 465.64 1-4 cents were required, by a concurred and approved resolution of the last general assembly, to be drawn from that fund.
The only cases of an extraordinary nature with which the contingent fund has been made chargeable are for the pay and subsistence of a guard in Chat-ham county, to prevent the spreading of the small pox—for the laborious task of arranging and transcribing in alphabetical order, the names of our fellow citizens throughout the state, who were entitled to draw in the late land lottery, and for the expenses of three of the commissioners of said lottery, while at the seat of government—no special appropriations having been made in their favor, I thought it but just to defray their expenses, not doubting but that the legislature will amply reward them for their services, which were faithfully and satisfactorily performed.
A list of executive appointments made during the recess of the legislature, is marked No. 9, and will require your interference.
JOHN MILLEDGE. State House, Louisville, November 4, 1805.
MESSAGE OF THE GOVERNOR OF KENTUCKY TO THE LEGISLATURE. Gentlemen of the Senate, and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives.
THE period has arrived at which, pursuant to a first principle of our constitution, and as I believe, a vital principle of civil liberty, you are convened to deliberate on the concerns of the go-
vernment, and by mingling mind on public good, to promote the general welfare; in short, the annual meeting of the legislature is the only period, at which the people make a legitimate display of their sovereignty. At all other times the laws are sovereign—hence the necessity of that prudent vigilance in legislation, which at the same time that it gives to the constituted authorities and to the laws a competent energy, secures alike from rigor and laxity, oppression and anarchy: a vigilance, to the exercise of which, our situation is peculiarly auspicious, compared with the governments of the Old World, we have certainly much cause as well of self-solicitation, as of sincere gratitude to the Ruler of the Universe: while they are immersed in war abroad, or convulsed by dissensions at home; we are at peace, tranquil and prosperous;—in harmony on first principles, and at leisure to bestow our attention, on all that variety of subjects, which the posture of society may present to the eye of legislation. Of those subjects, the first, and most obtrusive, in every government, and particularly in ours, is the judiciary. It presents itself at the threshold of legislation; to have decided with as much dispatch, and as little expense as possible, the contested rights of individuals, particularly those which relate to reality, must be an object of primary political concern. How far our system of jurisprudence in its outlines and details is calculated to effect this object, is worthy of re-iterated consideration; and here gentlemen, let me recur to my communication of last session, and repeat, that on the obtainment of enlightened and qualified judges, as well of the appellate as inferior courts, and to a prompt and faithful discharge of their duties, an adequacy of salary is indispensable. The strongest and most powerful natural incentive to duty, as well in the departments of government, as the common walks of private life is interest; to furnish that incentive, is not incompatible with that liberal economy, which good policy sanctions. Good policy steers between profusion and parsimony, and fears not to do right, lest she should border on either, equally detesting both. The number of circuit judges and their necessarily numerous and remote allotments considered, is there not danger that the juridical may be lost in a geographic responsibility; that the judge may in his inheritance, readily find an apology for either negligent or erroneous adjudication; and console himself, that he has been constrained to consume, in travelling to many counties, that time which correct decision required to have been employed in deliberation? Whether the addition of one or more judges would remedy the evil, or whether it be remediable, and in what manner, is submitted to your consideration. And, gentlemen, while on the subject of the judiciary, let me suggest that an opinion has prevailed, that the circuit judges, owing to their not having met at the last May term of the general court and made an allotment, could not legally preside in their respective courts; they have, notwithstanding, generally attended, and presided. Would it not be well to silence error, by legislative interference? Gentlemen, that our treasury is, and for a long time has continued to be without money, and that the state paper is, and for that time has been greatly below par, are proofs that our revenue laws require to be considered; that the compensation given by the public to its officers, in many instances small in itself, should be reduced by a discount on public paper, is not only a fraud upon the officers, but a reproach to the government. It is a great evil, and appeals for its remedy to legislative deliberation.
Gentlemen, the militia establishment is a trite, but not unimportant subject; the frequency of resignation by the subordinate officers, seems to indicate that elevation in that department, has either none or very transient charms; while that continues, any thing like useful discipline is not to be expected, and where discipline is not, there prevails a spirit of subordination subversive of every institution which requires the intimate association of man; this subject is left with you, gentlemen, for it has in itself an importance persuasive of legislative attention. Gentlemen, the specific requisitions of the legislature at their last session whether by bill or resolution, so far as they required executive interference, have been acted upon and will be communicated by special message. Gentlemen, I cannot conclude without calling your attention to the penitentiary establishment; it is one of importance & complicity, it involves a great variety of minute regulation, and without the utmost legislative vigilance there is danger of its becoming either ineffectual or falling far short of its anticipated usefulness.
Confiding that this, and every other subject of general utility, will experience its merited consideration; accept with my wishes for the prosperity of the government, the assurance of my most prompt concurrence in every measure conducive thereto.
CHRISTO. GREENUP. Frankfort, Nov. 5, 1805.
NOTICE.
My Limited pecuniary resources render it impossible to satisfy that I should provide the necessaries of life on the most advantageous terms—of course with ready money. And that I shall not subject myself to the payment of articles never received. I give notice that I shall not hold myself responsible for any debt unless contracted by myself in person, or by my written order.
RICHARD WILLSON. November 15—wtf
Foreign Intelligence.
St. Petersburg, August 30.
We hear that the deputy sent by the insurgents of Servia to Constantinople, has returned from his mission, and been at Belgrade for two days past.—Since his return, it is more positively asserted, that the Porte has subscribed to the demands made by him, in the name of his constituents. The Russian minister must have contributed greatly to the success of this negotiation. We are assured that this deputy is the bearer of an order of the Grand Signior, by virtue of which, the Turks are to evacuate Servia, and which prohibits hereafter, the settlement in that province, of any individual, professing the Mahometan religion. There will be nevertheless stationed at Belgrade, a colonel with a small guard. A civil officer of the Christian religion will be associated with him. It will be his duty to levy the taxes and forward them to the Porte. Similar officers will likewise be stationed in the different towns and villages of Servia, with the command of a small body of troops; all proceedings at law will be judged by the Servians.
Vienna, September 15.
The exchange of couriers is more frequent than ever between our court, and those of Berlin, St. Petersburg, and Paris, our monarch is doing every thing in his power, to remove those difficulties, which might prove a cause of war. It is hoped that notwithstanding all the great military preparations which are making and the march of the Russian armies into the Austrian territories, that all will terminate in some general plan of accommodation for the preservation of the tranquility of Europe. It is thought, that, in case of a rupture, the Spanish minister will not quit Vienna, but we do not know that he will continue to employ his diplomatic functions.
Fribourg. (in Brisgau) Sept. 16.
On the 7th of this month the Austrians passed the Inn at Burghausen. One column has taken the route to Mulhdorf, and taken post at Laudshut, which it entered on the 10th. We have no information as to its ultimate destination, but we are sure that it has or will take the route for Ingolstadt to gain Donawert, where it will take post.
The other column, directed its route by Waffabourg towards Munich, and to seize the posts of Lansberg, and Fribourg on the Lech, which position was occupied by Austria last war. This army was called, until its entry into Bavaria, The Army of the Camp of Wels, it has this day assumed the name of the Army of the Rhine. It is to be commanded by the Archduke Ferdinand, but no commander in chief directs its movements at present, each column being directed by its particular commander. The force is between 45 and 50,000 men.
Another corps of troops, of about 20,000 men, part of the army of Tyrol, are at Bregenz, under the command of general Hauffenburg, having under him the generals Rohan and D'Alpremont. This corps having been before inactive, have just moved, and the advanced guard composed of 2000 men, are at Ravensbourg, in Swabia, the other corps directed its march towards Ulm, with an intention to take a position. This army, without doubt, had another design, which was to cut off the retreat of a Bavarian brigade of about 6000 men, posted at Ulm, under the command of general Wrade but in this the Austrians have been disappointed, and general Wrade has fallen back upon Franconia, in order to form a junction with other Bavarian troops assembled there, these forces when united will form an army of 32 000 men.
The Austrians have made large requisitions of grain and forage, which they pay for part in money, and part by bills on England they treat the inhabitants of the countries through which they pass with some respect and consideration, they are nevertheless everywhere where detested, more particularly in Bavaria. Their former conduct is not forgotten, and the proposition made by the prince Schwarzenberg to the elector of Bavaria, to join his troops with those of Austria, as excited the indignation of the people as well as the military. The Austrian army experiences frequent defections.
After recovering from the astonishment which this sudden movement has occasioned, there is but one sentiment, and which is that of general indignation. We shall long remember the evils which we have suffered, and perceive those with which we are menaced. The emperor of France has distinguished Germany by his friendship, he will respect those, who have so often experienced his generosity, they will not consider him as an enemy who has always proved himself the protector of the political integrity of Germany.
Austria by her folly, has placed herself in a singular situation, she has forced the princes her allies, and the Germans her subjects, to wish for her disgrace.
[Bulletin d'Europe.]

INSPRUCK, Sept. 16. The Archduke John, who was attached to the army of Italy, under the Archduke Charles, is arrived to take the command of the army of the Tyrol composed of 40,000 men, the right wing is commanded by gen. Hiller, and the left by gen. Jellachich, lately arrived from the frontiers of Turkey, where he commanded the Austrian army. From Venice we learn that large quantities of siege artillery are collecting in that city, where the prince Chas. is momentarily expected.
WASHINGTON CITY. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29.
A grand Dinner was given yesterday to GENERAL EATON by the CITIZENS of WASHINGTON, the particulars of which shall be given in our next paper.
We hear that for the accommodation of such members of Congress as may be in the city on Sunday next, divine service will be performed in the Capitol.
We have not hesitated to occupy a large part of our paper with the defence of the grounds on which several late captures by British cruisers is attempted to be justified, under the conviction that it is highly important that the fullest light should be shed on the aggressions committed on neutral rights. We thank the gentleman who transmitted us this document.
COMMUNICATION. IN the whole compass of human arrangements there is none more rational than that of the Theatre. It unites in itself a happy combination of entertainment and instruction. Action and appropriate scenery are great auxiliaries to dramatic pieces. The feelings of the audience are at once gratified, the heart improved and the mind informed. A celebrated author says,
"All the World's a stage, And all the men and women merely players."
The merit of the Drama consists very much in representing just pictures of human life; the world in miniature; in satirizing vice and folly, and eulogizing virtue; and although the latter is, from the necessity of conforming to nature and fact, not always triumphant on the stage, she is invariably so in the bosom of the audience. A well conducted Theatre will never be offensive to good manners, and will always either directly or indirectly promote the interests of virtue. It will hold up the mirror to nature, and
"Vice is a monster of so foul a mein, That to be hated needs but to be seen."
Nay, she is even sometimes disgusted at herself. Such a Theatre has in both ancient and modern times been highly esteemed by every society in which taste and refinement had made any considerable progress. In this country our dramatic companies are, perhaps not equal to some of those on the European stages, because we cannot offer the prospect of equal advantage:—but we have frequently individuals, and sometimes even companies that would do honor to any stage—as accident occasionally deprives them of such characters the managers must have recourse to Europe;—hence frequently delay, and even disappointment.—Mr. Green had made an arrangement with Mr. Hodgkinson (the first general actor on the American boards) for opening the theatre in this city; but owing to the unfortunate death of that gentleman, of Mr. Hopkins and Mrs. Douglass, the company is much weakened, although a respectable corps still remains: some of them act in a style truly elegant and correct: besides, the loss will probably soon be repaired. In the mean time it is highly incumbent on us to patronise the manager on his exertions.—Let us not force from him the sacrifice which it appears he is making.—If we have no other motive we surely have that of self-interest. A great object with us is to draw to the city men of fortune, in order to create an intrinsic, domestic, capital. That class of people are generally in pursuit of amusements. What greater inducement can we present to them than the theatre?
Destined by nature, and the constitution of our country to become the metropolis of a mighty empire, we may safely anticipate the period when we shall possess, in a greater degree than any other place in the country, the advantages of polite literature—the arts and sciences—taste and all the elegant accomplishments: nay in proportion to our population we already hold a conspicuous rank. It is partly to this circumstance, and partly to a laudable solicitude to render agreeable the residence of our public characters; indeed of all who resort to the place from a motive either of curiosity or of business, that we are indebted for a commodious, well constructed theatre; which, though not completed, is neatly prepared by Mr. Green for the reception of a dramatic company and the tolerably convenient accommodation of an audience.—The citizens certainly deserve great credit for the spirit with which they have so far prosecuted the work; and much is also due to Mr. Green for the liberality with which he has embarked in the experiment.—Whilst we recollect that in all infant establishments such experiments are rather hazardous, particularly with a very burthensome and expensive company, let us not shun the society of the sister muses; but, by proving ourselves able to sup-
port a company during a considerable part of the year invite additions to the present corps.
Philadelphia, Nov. 25. It is said that accounts from Holland state, that a decree had been issued, declaring that no produce should be shipped from Batavia but on account of the Dutch Commercial Companies!
Nov. 25. It is due to the fair neutral trader, and to the honest American merchant and Underwriter, to give publicity to the following extract of a letter from Amsterdam, dated the 12th March, 1805.
"Our East India Company has in contemplation to sell produce for exportation from Batavia in the year 1806, and to give directions that no other cargoes shall be delivered, but those for which she has contracted here.—They are to consist of, 1-2 of coffee, at 5 1-2 st. India Currency; also, 1-4 sugar, 1 2-3 and, 1-4 pepper, 6 1-4, Payable in ready money, when delivered at Batavia."
"The contractors to give bail that said cargoes, after having touched in America or elsewhere, shall be sent for sale to this country, for account of the neutral owners; also to give bail that ships shall be sent from America, or other neutral countries, to carry from Batavia, the quantities of produce, for which each contractor engages for account of neutral persons."
"These are the probable conditions—Some little alteration also in the prices may take place—Our company intends treating finally in some months, giving time that answers may be had from America. Should you incline to have a share of said contracts, we beg to let us have your orders and instructions by the first opportunity."
New-Orleans, October 19. In consequence of a confirmation by the mail, of the glorious news from Tripoli, of the peace with that power, the release of our captive brethren, and the gallant conduct of our fellow citizens, and the other christians with them at Derne, yesterday was observed as a day of public rejoicing in this city. At 12 o'clock a salute was fired from Fort St. Charles which was responded to by the revenue cutter Louisiana, just up from a cruise—and the bells rung a joyful peal. After the salutes, the military, and many civil officers, the vicar general and his clergy, strangers and citizens, waited on his excellency the Governor, to congratulate him on the glad tidings—His excellency received his guests with cordiality,—after taking a glass of wine, the company retired to spend the day in their own way. At sun set another salute was fired, and the bells retold the joy of the occasion.
Thirty Dollars Reward.
RANAWAY from the subscriber living near Huntington, Calvert county, on the first of October last, a bright mulatto woman by the name of
SOPHY, she is about 25 years of age, 5 feet 3 or 4 inches high, she is spare made, likely featured, with two small black moles on her forehead, close to the eye brows, also a scar on the leg occasioned by the kick of a horse, thick body hair, wears a blue great coat, she has a great many clothes, the particulars I know not—but some of them are country made, she was raised in Calvert county but is supposed to be in or near George Town; any person taking up said woman and securing her in any jail so that I get her again, shall receive the above reward. Masters of vessels and others are forewarned against harboring or carrying off said runaway at their peril. EDWARD ISAACK. November 29—22w5t
NOTICE.
By virtue of a decree of the high court of chancery of the state of Maryland will be sold at 12 o'clock on Friday the 17th day of January next at public auction on the premises. Two tracts or parcels of Land in Montgomery county called Magruder's purchase and addition to resurvey on Magruder's purchase, but lately distinguished by the name of "Fruit Hill," containing by estimation two hundred and ninety five and one half acres. On the premises are tolerable buildings and an excellent orchard. The whole situated about five or six miles from the city of Washington and George Town, and has great facilities of communication in all directions. The terms of sale are that the purchaser shall at his or her election either pay the purchase money on day of sale or on the day of the ratification of the sale by the chancel or which will not be less than five weeks nor more than six weeks from the day of sale, and will be notified in the newspaper where the sale is advertised. NICHAS. BREWER, Trustee. Nov. 29—tdof
N. B If the day appointed be a bad day the sale will take place the first fair day thereafter. N. B.
SIRAY HORSE.
COME to the subscriber's Farm about two weeks since, two stray horses, the one is a bay horse, 8 or 9 years old, about 13 1-2 hands high, shod all round, is a natural trotter, and has two white hind feet. The other is a black Horse, about 16 hands high, paces and trots and is about 8 years old. The owner or owners are desired to prove property, pay charges and take them away. JN. CHEW THOMAS. Fairland, Nov. 15—6t
THEATRE.
SATURDAY, EVENING, Nov. 30, will be presented a favorite Comedy, in two acts, never performed here, called The Irish Widow. SONG—What is a woman Like, Mr. BIGNALL. To which will be added. Mils in her Teens. SONG—Natty Sam, Mr. WILMOT. To conclude with the favorite Farce of RAISING THE WIND.
ADMITTANCE—Box one Dollar, Pit three quarters of a Dollar.
Tickets to be had 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 half past FIVE, and the performance to commence at half past SIX o'clock.
Places for the Boxes to be taken at the Theatre, on the days of performance, from ten o'clock till one.
Stoves will be placed in the lobby to render the Theatre more comfortable.
Fifteen Dollars Reward.
RANAWAY from the subscriber living at the Federal Mills near George Town on Monday night the 27th inst. two apprentices boys, one by the name of
JOHN WESNER, about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, dark complexion, a bold look; had on when he went away a wool hat about half worn, a short brown coat, a white Marcellus waistcoat, blue trousers and coarse shoes. The other by the name of
DAVID MAGAHAN dark complexion and a down look, about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high; had on a short brown coat, a red striped waistcoat, blue trousers and coarse shoes. Any person who will take up the said WESNER and bring him home or to George Town, shall receive the reward of five dollars, or any person who will take up the said Magahan and bring him home shall receive the reward of ten dollars, or any person that will take both up together and bring them home shall receive the above reward of fifteen dollars, or five for WESNER, ten for Magahan if brought separately. A suitable reward will be paid for securing them in any jail so that I get them again—they being both cooper's by trade it is supposed that they will try to get employ in that business. JOHN LAYLAND, Cooper at Federal Mills. Nov. 29—3t
ALL persons, masters of vessels and others, are forewarned from harboring or carrying off, or employing said boys at their peril.
BOARDING HOUSE.
Miss FINAGAN, HAS removed from Capitol Hill to the house Miss Dalbelds formerly occupied, near the Centre Market, where she can accommodate members of Congress with separate rooms. Nov. 27—3t
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. 18—NI&UGept
FOR SALE.
WILL be offered at public sale on Wednesday the 15th day of January 1806, that valuable tract of land whereon the subscriber now lives, called BROOKFIELD; the terms of sale are 3000 pounds of the purchase money on the following credit, one fourth of which to be paid on the first day of August 1807, with interest on the sum remaining due, and a like sum on the first of August in every year thereafter until the whole is paid—each will be required for any amount that the above property may sell for above three thousand pounds, at which time a good and sufficient title will be given by the subscriber, and a mortgage required on the property until the purchase money is fully paid. At the same time will be sold upwards of 130 acres of wood land, about four miles distant from the above mentioned tract—a credit of 12 months will be given, the purchaser giving bond with approved security, bearing interest from the date. THO. F. BROOKE. Prince George's county, Nov. 22—w3t
To be Sold,
Or EXCHANGED for other property in the City, or its vicinity. TWO valuable and contiguous TRACTS of LAND in the state of Kentucky, the one containing 6880 acres, and the other 6252 acres, by late resurvey. They are under old and indisputable titles of more than twenty years, and situate in a populous county, adjoining flourishing settlements. All taxes thereon have been duly paid. Apply to the subscriber, JOHN BECKLEY. City of Washington, } November 6—wti
SULLIVAN'S LECTURES,
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HISTORY
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From the London copy, 3 volumes quarto, THE HISTORY, CIVIL AND COMMERCIAL, Of the British Colonies in the West Indies. By BRYAN EDWARDS, ESQ. F.R.S. &c.
Containing, with a variety of other matter:—
A political and topographical survey of the sugar islands. A comprehensive account of the ancient and present inhabitants, agriculture, productions, laws, government, constitution and commerce. An historical review of the slave trade; including observations on the character, genius, disposition, and situations of the enslaved Africans. An historical review of St. Domingo, comprehending an account of the former government of the French part of that island, its political state, populations, productions and exports; a narrative of the calamities which have desolated the island ever since the year 1789; and a detail of the transactions of the British army in that island. Also, a tour through the islands of Barbadoes, St. Vincent, Antigua, Tobago and Grenada, by Sir William Young, Baronet, &c. And A history of the war in the West Indies from its commencement in 1756, &c. &c.
CONDITIONS.
It will be printed in four volume, large octavo, on a perfectly new and beautiful type, and on a handsome large medium paper, agreeable to a specimen, which may be had at the subscriber's Book Store. The price to subscribers to be three dollars the volume, in boards; each volume to be paid for on delivery.
With the last volume will be given an ATLAS, (without any additional price) containing the following maps, viz.
1 A large general map of the West Indies. 2 A Map of Jamaica. 3 Barbadoes. 4 Grenada. 5 St. Vincent. 6 Dominica. 7 St. Christopher's. 8 Nevis. 9 Antigua. 10 Virgin islands. 11 St. Domingo, or Hispaniola. 12 Tobago.
To prevent disappointment or complaint, it is now promised, that on the publication of the second volume the subscription price will be advanced to three dollars and a half the volume, and on the publication of the last volume the price will be again enhanced.
With the last volume, besides the Atlas, will be given an elegant engraving of the celebrated author. Also a list of the subscribers names.
The London copy of the foregoing work in three volumes cannot be sold in America, in boards, under fifty dollars. JAMES HUMPHREYS.
Subscriptions are received by said Humphreys at his book-store the corner of Second and Walnut streets, and by the principal Booksellers through the Union. Philadelphia, July 15—
PUBLIC NOTICE
Is hereby given that the Subscribers assignees appointed by the judges of the inferior court of common pleas for the county of Cumberland in the state of New Jersey, to settle the estate of SAMUEL DOLLAS an insolvent debtor, have appointed to meet at the house of Benjamin J. Ogden's in the township of Fairfield and county aforesaid, on Monday the sixteenth day of June next, to make a division of all the money in their hand of all the estate aforesaid. DAVID C. WOOD, and HUMPHRIES GREEN, Assignees. Cumberland county, } N. Jersey, Nov. 27—w4t

WANTED,
A WOMAN that understands plain cooking and house work; likewise a GIRL of about 14 years of age to take care of children - none needed apply but those who can bring unexceptionable recommendations. Enquire at the 2nd house from the west end of the Six Buildings and at this office. Nov. 27-11
Twenty Dollars Reward,
WILL be given for apprehending negro TAMM - a very low and tolerably ugly woman about 38 years of age, but from appearance older, very black and much marked with the small pox which occasioned a small defect in one of her eyes, has lost one of her foreteeth, is very artful and cunning, having procured a free pass and passes by the name of Charity Shorter; she was formerly the property of John Hutson of this county, and was run away for near eight years, was apprehended and sold to me in 1833 and was hired by me to a certain Thomas King of Prince George's county, from whom she absconded in Oct. 1804 and has been lurking, I do suppose near where she was hired or gone to Calvert county where I have understood her husband has gone. The above reward will be given to any person who will lodge her in jail so that I get her again, or deliver her to Mr. Samuel Speke city of Washington or to the subscriber living in Charles county Maryland, near Port Tobacco. P.S. I forewarn any person from harboring or employing said woman, at their peril. MASEY SIMMS. Nov. 27-11
District of Columbia, Washington county, to wit: ON the petition of NATHANIEL BRASHEARS an insolvent debtor confined in the prison of Washington county for debt, notice is hereby given to the creditors of the said Nathaniel Brashears that on the second day of December next, at 10 o'clock, A.M. at the court room in the Capitol the each prescribed by the act of Congress, for the relief of insolvent debtors within the District of Columbia, will be administered to the said Nathaniel Brashears and a trustee appointed unless sufficient cause then and there be shown to the contrary. It is ordered that this notice be published in the National Intelligencer, twice previously to said day. By order of the hon. Wm. Kirby chief judge of the circuit court of the distr. Ct. of Columbia. W.M. BRENT, Ck. November 27-32
PUBLIC SALE.
CONFORMABLY to an order issued from the hon. court of Calvert County at September term last, the subscribers will offer at Public auction on Tuesday the 4th day of February next, if fair, if not the first fair day thereafter, at the late residence of Nathan Smith deceased, at the hour of 12 o'clock,
A valuable Tract of Land
containing our Hundred and Fourteen acres and Fourteen Perches - his truly fertile spot may justly be ranked as first rate land, the soil being extremely rich, capable of producing wheat, hemp, flax, clover, timothy, Indian corn and fine tobacco; the greater part of this beautiful place lies extremely level, and we should do injustice to it, did we neglect to say that few places are equal and none can excel it; the improvements are convenient and in tolerable repair, and as it is presumable those who are inclined to purchase will view the premises previous to the day of sale, it renders a full detail of the improvements unnecessary. This place lies within four miles of Nottingham and about six from Pig Point, has a sufficiency of timber and wood to support it, a tolerable apple orchard, with other fruit trees. The terms of sale are, that bond and approved security will be required, on the day of sale, payable in two equal payments, the first in twelve, and the second in eighteen months, with yearly interest on the purchase money unpaid, the sale to be subject to the ratification and confirmation of the court, and upon the whole purchase money and interest being paid (and not before) the purchaser or purchasers will receive an indisputable title to the premises so bargained and sold. Possession will be given on the day of sale. This land will be sold altogether or in lots as may appear most conducive to the interest of the representatives.
Joseph Blake, Charles Williamson, Richard Ireland, Jun. } Comr's. Nov. 27-2m
PUBLIC SALE,
Pursuant to a decree of the Court of Chancery, I will sell at public sale on Saturday the 30 inst. the following valuable property in the city of Washington.
All that Lot of ground, being part of square No. 74, adjoining the Six Buildings upon which several frame buildings are erected, one of which is large and well calculated for an extensive wet or dry good store, and the others with a small expense may be made to suit a family. This valuable property has a front of 86 feet on Pennsylvania avenue, and 140 feet front on 21st street.
Also, Lots numbered 3, 4, 5, and 6, in square No. 38 - the three first having a front of 28 feet 7 inches each, and the last, 91 feet 1 inch, on Pennsylvania avenue; each lot is improved by a two story brick building intended for back buildings, but which may, at an inconsiderable expense, be rendered comfortable dwellings. A more particular description of those lots will be given on the day of sale, or at any time before, on application to me. Terms of sale to be for ready money, or money to be paid immediately upon the ratification of the sale by the Court of Chancery for the district of Columbia. The sale to commence at half after 10 o'clock A.M. on the premises. JOSEPH FORREST, Trustee. November 8-tdof
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 16-1D
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 post 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 Widdie by him endorsed to Washington Bowie, dated 6 July, 1805. No 117 149 65 
A check of the Union Bank, on the Bank of Alexandria, drawn by R. Higginbotham, cashier, in favor of Greatham and Deversau, 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 dolls. and for 50 dolls. 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, mackerel pantaloons, floss, 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-
WASHINGTON CITY.
INDIAN KING TAVERN. THE SUBSCRIBER HAS rented that large and commodious house formerly occupied by Mr. WILLIAM RHODES, near the Treasury Department on F street. He respectfully informs his friends and the public in general, that he will use his utmost endeavors to have at all times the best accommodations for Travellers and Boarders, by the Day, Week, Month and year. JOSEPH M. SEMMES. November 22-3w
SPERMACETI OIL & CANDLES.
50 Boxes superior quality Spermaceti Candles. 10 Barrels do. do. do. Oil, just landed and for sale by the hox and barrel by JOHN GOULDING, at his grocery store in Bridge street, George Town, where he continues to be supplied as usual, with the oldest and best liquors, for sale in casks and bottles, and by retail - among which are 30 cases of real Holland Gin. Also a small box of FLAME SPERMACINTI for Medicine. Nov. 22-1m
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
New DRY GOOD STORE.
BENJ. & HORATIO JONES, HAVE just received at their store in High street, next door to Mr. John Cox's, a handsome assortment of Fall and Winter Goods, which being laid in on the best terms, they will dispose of them unreasonably low, for cash. Gerge Town. Nov. 13-6w
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. Sept. 9-11
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 he has taken the Spacious Hotel lately erected by Mr. Carroll , near the Capitol. The hotel being above one hundred feet in front, and containing fifty rooms enables the subscriber to offer every accommodation to members of Congress and travellers which can be expected in a public house. PONTIUS D. STELLE. Washington City, March 25-11
N. B. - P. D. S. will rent the house lately occupied by him on the adjoining square.
Twenty Dollars Reward.
AARON, a mulatto man about 43 years old, left the city of Washington early in October, and was seen on the road leading from Alexandria to Leesburg in company with a black woman, who I am informed is the property of some person in the vicinity of this place - he is about 5 feet 10 inches high, has short hair, very bald in one of his eyes, there is an indented scar occasioned by a stroke he received, which fractured the bone in that place, and whenever he has it in his power never fails to drink to excess. It is probable that he has gone to Jefferson or Berkeley county in Virginia, where he formerly resided, and from thence will endeavor to go to Kentucky. The above reward will be paid to any person who will have him committed to jail, and give information thereof to the subscriber in George Town, district of Columbia. EDWARD GANTT. Nov. 11-11
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-aptDec.
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 stabling 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 24- Independence the 30th year-11
Strayed or Stolen, on or about the first instant from the commons of Washington city TWO MARES,
one a large handsome sorrel supposed to be about 8 or 9 years old, the off hind and fore foot white, shod all round, short bob tail, (switch mane, some white on her forehead; had on when she was missed, a lock on the off fore foot as well as I recollect. The other a small very dark bay mare, apparently with foal, switch tail and mane, two fore feet shod, and a little white (I believe, but am not quite certain) on the off hind foot - Whoever will deliver the above mares to the subscriber in the city of Washington, near the Capitol, shall receive FIVE DOLLARS if found within ten miles, and TEN DOLLARS if twenty miles or upwards from the Capitol. AND. T. MCCORMICK. Nov. 20-11
CHARLES H. VARDEN, MERCHANT TAYLOR.
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 Marseilles, black and figured silk, moleskins, fancy silk, Marseilles, constitution cords, velvets, Genoa cord, silk and fatten Florentines, 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 10-11
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. Stelle, 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 30-11
NOTICE.
THE Subscriber anxious to settle with all those who have accounts standing against him unpaid, earnestly requests all persons indebted to him for Medical Services rendered previous to the 1st of Jan. 1805, immediately to pay off their respective balances, as no farther indulgence can be given. Those who do not comply with the above request may be assured that the most speedy and effectual mode to compel payment will be adopted without respect of persons. EDWARD GANTT. Nov. 10-1m
Twenty Dollars Reward.
WILL be given for apprehending NIM, a small mulatto fellow, about 5 feet 4 inches and a half high, active and well made, 22 or 23 years of age, tho' perhaps of an appearance more youthful, and cunning and artful in the extreme. His features are regular, and the expression of his countenance agreeable - his thumbs are short and unusually thick at the ends - he is an excellent coachman and hostler, having done little else than attend to horses for many years. He carried with him a short blue cloth coat, corduroy pantaloons, and a drab great coat, and many other articles of clothing in a pair of black saddle bags. The above reward will be given for securing him in jail. JOHN COLES. Albemarle county, Virg. Nov. 1-
Journeymen Tailors,
WANTED BY THE SUBSCRIBER. Five or Six good hands will find constant employ and the full price given by applying to CHARLES H. V. EDEN, Capitol Hill, Washington city, Nov. 25-4t
Five Dollars Reward.
STRAYED or stolen from the subscriber living near the West Market, on the 11th inst. a dark brown horse with a saddle and bridle on, about 14 hands high, a small white slip in his forehead, a ratch'd mane, a switch tail, his near hind foot white, his hough's (when clean) appears striped with white and blue, on the top of his shoulders is a hollow occasioned by a festice. I will give the above reward, to any person that will deliver said horse to me again. JOHN KEDGLEI. Washington, Nov. 25-3t
WASHINGTON CITY.
BOARDING HOUSE.
MRS. THOMPSON, RESPECTFULLY informs the Members of Congress and others, that having taken two of the Six Buildings, she is prepared for genteel accommodation of a number of Ladies and Gentlemen, as transient boarders or by the year. Those who honor her with their custom, will find it an eligible spot, situated half way between the President's house and George Town; dry, healthy, and convenient to the Public Offices. She has apartments for servants, excellent stables and coach houses, and will spare no pains to give general satisfaction. November 25-
GENTEELE PRIVATE BOARDING & LODGING.
CONFINED EXCLUSIVELY TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS. THE Subscriber having altered and fitted up the two houses opposite to Mr. Duane's Book Store, on the Pennsylvania Avenue, containing thirteen lodging rooms, all with fire places, and neatly furnished; having laid in a flock of wood, coal, &c. sufficient for the whole of the season, and provided good cooks and waiters - hopes to be successful in accommodating those who reside in his house. Besides the foregoing rooms, there is a private parlor well fitted for the accommodation of a family. JOHN DOYNE. Washington, Nov. 25-
N. B. Good stabling to be had for four or more horses.
On a liberal credit.
THE subscriber will dispose of at private sale, his estate called Chichester, lying on the eastern branch, immediately opposite the city of Washington. This tract of land containing 697 acres is laid off in lots from 33 to 144 acres for the convenience of purchasers. Plats of the estate and the terms of sale are in the hands of colonel Manion 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 1805-11
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 Intelligencer. October 25-11
25 DOLLARS REWARD,
Will be given for apprehending a negro man named LEM, he is 37 or 40 years of age, 5 feet 8 inches high, otherwise, and of a very dark complexion, with short wool and cros eye; he is a pockmarked and flammers very much; he formerly belonged to Mr. John C. Lewis at the head of Herring Bay, who shipped him to Mr. M. Campbell near Fredericktown Maryland; Dr. Manuel Kent who live at Lower Marlboro, purchased him of Mr. Campbell and sold him to the subscriber. LEM was seen during the months of April and May last, near Lower Marlboro and it is presumed that he is now near one of the above mentioned places. I will give FIFTEEN DOLLARS on his being secured in jail and information given to me, so that I may get him immediately, or the above reward if he be delivered to me at the Navy Yard in the city of Washington. NICHOLAS VOSS. Nov. 22-2wtf
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 DUVALL, } 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.
ELIS A RIGGS,
Has imported by the ships Wm. Murch and Enterprise from London, and the United States, Newigen, and Abacon from Liverpool, fifty-nine PAACKS of Seasonable Goods, which he bought of the manufacturers principally for cash, will be sold much lower by the piece or retail, than any not imported direct to this place, for cash or in exchange for tobacco. Among them are, 9 Bales superfine, and second clothes and costings, 29 do. plains, kerseys, cottons and blankets, 3 do. flannels, carpets and horkings, 10 trunks, chests, almones and hokery, 5 do. cambric muslins and umbrellas, 8 doz. London hats, 3 do. Ladies Waverly bonnets, 1 trunk face shades, hock laces and vails, 1 case damask and diaper table cloths and ticking, 6 cases knives and forks, buttons, saddlery, seine twine, &c. 3 cases shirting cambrics, dimities and cotton counterpanes. Also, Silk hosiery, Chambra muslins, Irish linens, Gloves, hatters trimmings, Silk shawls, furniture trimmings, and many other articles. George Town, Oct 30-tawtf
NOTICE.
This is to give notice that the subscribers have obtained from the Orphans Court of Washington county in the district of Columbia, letters of administration on the personal estate of Mrs. CATHERINE JOHNSON, late of said county, deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscribers at or before the 20th day of May next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from the benefit of the said estate. Given under our hand, this 17th day of November, 1805. WILLIAM BRENT. WASHINGTON BOYD. Nov. 18 w3t
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, of Calvert county, deceased, all the Stock, Furniture, Plate, and several valuable negroes, the property of the deceased. Cash for all sums not exceeding 20 dollars, and for all sums above that, a credit of six months will be given. Bonds with approved security will be required. NATHL. T. WEEMS, Adm'r. October 25-epw&wdof
This day is published
AND FOR SALE BY RAPINE, COVRAD & Co. IN NEW JERSEY AVENUE, CAPITOL HILL. FLEETWOOD: Or the New Man of Feeling, BY WILLIAM GODWIN, Author of Caleb Williams, St. Leon, &c. Sec. price 175 cents. Sept. 25.
ELIAS B. CALDWELL,
ATTORNEY AT LAW, HAS removed his Office, to the house lately occupied by Mr. LAW, on Capitol Hill. Washington, July 26-11