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[BY AUTHORITY.]
AN ACT
Supplementary to an act, entitled "An act providing for the inspection and measurement of Lumber."
Be it enacted by the First and Second Chambers of the City Council of Washington, That it shall be the duty of the Inspectors and Measurers of Lumber, who are appointed, or hereafter may be appointed by the Mayor, from and after the first day of January 1810, to reject or condemn all Lumber by them inspected and measured, which they in their opinion shall deem of unmerchantable quality.
SAML. N. SMALLWOOD, President of the First Chamber. DANL. RAPIKE, President of the Second Chamber.
APPROVED, November 10th, 1809. ROBERT BRENT, Mayor.
An act imposing certain Taxes and provide for their collection.
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the First and Second Chambers of the City Council of Washington, That there be annually imposed, according to an assessment made in pursuance of an act, entitled "An act directing a new assessment of property and for other purposes," passed the thirty-first day of November one thousand eight hundred and seven, on every hundred dollars worth of Real and Personal Property so assessed, within the City of Washington, the sum of Fifty Cents, which tax shall be collected by the Treasurer of this City.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the Treasurer to account with the City Council quarterly, by exhibiting a statement accompanied by proper vouchers for all monies received and expended by him as Collector and Treasurer.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the Treasurer to notify each person assessed of the amount of the Tax on or before the first day of December, with information that the same is to be paid on or before the first day of January ensuing; and it shall also be the duty of the Treasurer, or some person by him employed, to call between the first day of December and the first day of January at the place of residence of each person in the City who is chargeable with taxes; for the purpose of receiving the same, and in case said Tax shall not be paid on or before the said first day of January, the same shall forthwith be levied by the said Treasurer by distress and sale of the goods and chattels of the person from whom such Tax is due; but no sale shall be made unless ten days previous notice thereof shall have been given; and if the Tax be due upon Real Property, and there is no Personal Property belonging to the person from whom such Tax is due which can be found sufficient, if distressed, to satisfy the same, it shall then be the duty of the Treasurer, after thirty days public notice by weekly advertisement in a newspaper printed in this City, to cause so much of the property to be sold at Auction as may be necessary to pay the Tax due with all charges & expenses which may have accrued thereon, and when sold to transfer the same by deed of bargain and sale to the purchaser thereof. The Treasurer shall, within two weeks after such sale, make return of the proceedings to the City Council, designating the property sold, the amount of the Tax for which it was sold, together with the expense incurred thereon, the person to whom sold, and the amount received therefor; and if the said amount shall exceed the Tax and expenses for which the said property was so sold, the difference shall be paid by the Treasurer and paid on demand to the person entitled thereto, or may be taken by the Treasurer to satisfy other arrears of Taxes in case any should again accrue while the said money shall remain in his hands as aforesaid; Provided however, that it shall be the duty of the Treasurer to give notice of every such sale to the owner of the property sold within thirty days from such sale being made, and if the said owner or his or their agent for that purpose tender and repay unto the purchaser the sum for which it was sold with an addition of ten per centum thereon within twelve months from the day of such sale, the said owner shall be entitled to his former right and possession.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That all Taxes hereby imposed shall, until paid, remain a lien upon the property taxed, and if the Treasurer shall be obliged to enforce the collection of the aforesaid Taxes or of any hereinafter imposed by distress and sale, he shall receive the same fees as are allowed by the laws of Maryland to a collector for like services, and in all cases where the property of a minor, or a person in re, or beyond the sea, is taxed, the notice required by this act shall be given to the parent, guardian or agent of the person so taxed, if their names and places of abode can be ascertained.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That there shall be paid on the first day of January and annually thereafter, the following Tax on Slaves the property of residents of the City of Washington by his or her owner, viz:
on Male Slaves between the age of fifteen & fully six years, one dollar and fifty cents; on Female Slaves between the age of fifteen and forty years the sum of one dollar. And the like mode of collection, subject to the same charges shall be adopted in the case of these last Taxes as is herein-before prescribed in the case of assessed property, and if any of the days fixed by this act for the performance of any duty shall fall on the Sabbath, such duty shall be performed on the day following.
Sec. 6. And be it enacted, That if the Treasurer shall refuse or neglect to make his returns and account with the City Council in the manner and at the times prescribed by the second section of this act, or within seven days thereafter, unless prevented by unavoidable casualties to be adjudged of the City Council, he shall forfeit and pay to the use of the City the sum of Fifty dollars for each and every offence.
Sec. 7. And be it enacted, That the Treasurer shall receive seven per cent. and that only as a compensation for collecting the foregoing Taxes as by this law imposed.
JAMES HOBAN, President pro tem. of the First Chamber. DANL. RAPIKE, President of the Second Chamber.
APPROVED, November 10th, 1809. ROBERT BRENT, Mayor.
TO THE EDITORS OF THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
GENTLEMEN HERMES has but a few words to say in reply to "A Constant Reader" promising that, as his only object is the support of the principles of republicanism, he has no ambition to enter the lists with your correspondent as a punster or verbal critic; it is an inglorious warfare, in which victory would confer no honor.
Your correspondent would have us believe that he is no advocate for political persecution or encomiast of party charges; but repeats his idea that charges delivered by persons who have "a reverence for free principles," and which are "replete with useful ideas expressed in popular language," may be eminently beneficial, & of course ought to be encouraged; political charges of any other description, he does not attempt to deny, are injurious. What is here meant by "a reverence for free principles," which compose your correspondent's creed? What by the words "useful ideas" but those ideas which he deems best calculated to promote the success of the cause or party to which he feels himself attached? The terms used by him are relative, and will be differently construed by every reader according to his own political opinion. Stripped of the ornaments with which he has bedecked it, and which seem rather calculated to conceal its deformity than to display it to advantage, the doctrine of "A Constant Reader" is this: that political charges, the tenor of which coincides with his ideas, are to be applauded, and all others condemned; in other words, that persons of one party alone shall have the liberty of expressing their opinions from the bench—a doctrine contrary to the genius of our government which breathes universal toleration. He says that the same mode of argument which Hermes has used would prove religion itself a vice. Indeed! If I express an abhorrence of inquisitorial tortures and of the practice of flaying heretics alive, is it therefore to be said that I abhor Christianity? If I reprobate inflammatory political discourses or denunciations from the pulpit, by which ministers of the gospel have been known to abuse their holy office, do I condemn religion? If I disapprove of a judge's wandering from the line of his duty in the same manner, am I therefore inimical to the administration of justice? Surely not. I have not reprobated the abuse of a practice laudable in itself, but I have denied the right and as I conceive shown the inexpediency of the practice altogether. Your correspondent himself appears to agree with me that it is in general pernicious; but, because, under certain conditions and limitations, it may not do harm, he therefore would not discourage it. Nothing can be more preposterous than this stile of argument. A man would be deemed insane who should persist in carrying a lighted torch into a powder-magazine, because, forsooth, a spark may not drop from it, and he may not thus jeopardize the lives and property of thousands. But not more absurdly would he act than the man who should plunge a dagger into the bosom of every man he meets, because he may not kill him, and bleeding is sometimes beneficial; or, than he who
fosters a practice, dangerous if carried to the height to which, if pursued, it will inevitably rise, because in a certain supposed case it may not produce harm.
On the subject of addresses to the Chief Magistrate, I did not say, as your correspondent would represent, that all addresses to the Chief Magistrate were to be reprobated. I spoke of unnecessary addresses of any kind; of those called for by no crisis, conveying sentiments not felt, intended but to display the names signed to them, or designed to propitiate those whose eulogy they contain. For such addresses, the offspring of servile adulation, an advocate will never be found in
HERMES.
The (Norfolk) Public Ledger, after reciting the article inserted in this paper on the 13th instant, subjoins the following remarks.
"The preceding article, although it does not come to us as official, we regard as substantially true, and so regarding it, we shall state the impressions it has made upon our mind. We are pleased at two circumstances which this article discloses—first that the arrangement made by Mr. Erskine, was unauthorised by his government, and secondly, that his powers or instructions were not previously communicated to our government. The two governments therefore have nothing upon this point to upbraid each with, although the conduct of the agents of the British government is liable to much censure, judging upon the subject as far as it is before the public. Mr. Erskine in making an arrangement for which he was not authorised, has committed an act for which no excuse can be made, and from which act it is impossible now to foresee all the mischief which will result."
The conduct of Mr. Jackson, our government has with equal dignity and prudence regarded as the intemperate conduct of an individual, and for which his government neither can nor ought to be responsible. It is possible, and probable that Mr. Jackson may have received information, that in the first instance induced him to think that our government was informed of the nature and extent of Mr. Erskine's instructions; but, that being denied by our government, a reiteration of the charge afterwards, was contrary to the rules and common politeness, and, except in the instance of Genet's revolutionary diplomacy, without example.
It was impossible that the government of the United States could submit to have its veracity questioned upon such a delicate and important subject, in which the feelings and interests of this nation had been so strongly excited, and deeply concerned. There appeared no other course but that which has been pursued by Mr. Madison, and for which the example of General Washington, in the case of Genet, furnished a precedent, worthy of imitation. Whatever may be our general opinion of the administration, we hope that it will resist the insults of foreign governments or its agents, with promptness and firmness. We see how the poor enslaved governments of the continent of Europe are humbled and insulted by the ministers of Napoleon, and wish to see nothing of that sort in our country; and here we are reminded of the insulting notes of Turreau respecting the St. Domingo trade, and the notes of Champagny to Mr. Armstrong, telling him that our nation ought to be at war. We repeat, that under the firmest belief that the administration was not apprised of the nature and extent of Mr. Erskine's instructions, we think that Mr. Jackson insulted the personal feelings of the members of the administration, & the character and dignity of the nation generally, by insisting upon the correctness of information which had been solemnly denied.
The remarks which we have submitted, are founded upon a supposition that the circumstances stated are correctly stated, that nothing has been extenuated or ought not to be in notice.
It does not appear liberal to censure a person who is absent, but, from a variety of circumstances, we are persuaded that Mr. Erskine has been
in a great degree the means of the present rupture, as he was of the original misunderstanding. We have strong reasons to believe that he has said, or insinuated that he did communicate his instructions to our government, and we suppose that he has so informed Mr. Jackson. If Mr. Erskine has made such communication to Mr. Jackson, the latter will not be justified in asserting it, after it was denied by our government. Mr. Erskine, of all men on earth, is most interested in having it believed, that the government of the U. States did know his instructions. In no other way can he excuse himself to his government, for the violation of his instructions, for it seems now agreed, "that the dispatch of Mr. Canning to Mr. Erskine of the 23d of January, was the only dispatch by which the conditions were prescribed to Mr. Erskine for the conclusion of an arrangement, on the matter to which it related."
Our readers will do well to notice the latter part of the sentence which we have quoted, it clears up one point which was involved in much obscurity. It was always considered as extraordinary, that Mr. Canning's dispatch of the 23d of January, took no notice of the affair of the Chesapeake, although the adjustment of that affair formed a prominent feature in the arrangement made with Mr. Erskine. We now perceive that with respect to the affair of the Chesapeake, Mr. Erskine had other instructions, and that the dispatch of the 23d of January, was the only one on the matter to which it related, that is on the modification of the commercial restrictions imposed by this country, and the revocation of the British orders in council.
Passing from these reflections, we are naturally led into a consideration of what effect this circumstance will have upon the political and commercial relations of the two countries.
We are distinctly informed that Mr. Smith has stated to Mr. Jackson, "that no further communications would be received from him, and that the necessity of this determination would without delay be made known to your government, with an assurance to it, at the same time, that a ready attention would be given to any communication affecting the interests of the two nations, through any other functionary that may be substituted." This is very clear and intelligible language, and shows that the government of this country consider the affair as personal with Mr. Jackson, and not general with his government. If therefore the political relations of the two nations are to suffer any interruption, the first step must be taken on the part of the British government. We cannot tell from the article referred to, at what time the correspondence took place, whether before or after the sailing of the Africaine, nor can we understand, whether our government has already communicated the circumstance to the British government, or intend to do so. We incline to think that this correspondence took place before the Africaine sailed, and was communicated by Mr. Jackson to his government, and in this opinion we are confirmed, as Mr. Jackson we understand, left Washington immediately after his dispatches for the Africaine were sent down to this place, and of course was not engaged in any diplomatic correspondence. This fact is not important in itself, except that we are naturally led to enquire if this circumstance occurred a month past why no notice should be taken of it, until now, and why at this particular juncture?
It is possible, but we doubt it, that the dispatches for the American minister in London, went also by the Africaine; they may have gone by the packet. It would be desirable that the British government should be apprised of the determination of our government as early as possible, and as soon as the former was apprised through Mr. Jackson. We do not apprehend any serious difficulty will arise out of this circumstance, which the recent changes of the British cabinet will contribute to avert. It is not to be presumed, that a new administration will commence its career, by a rupture with the United States, to sustain a minister in pretensions wholly inadmissible.
The commercial restrictions which are imposed at present it is probable will remain sometime longer; they
may be augmented, and will certainly be more inconvenient, by reason of the uncertainty which attends the relations of the two nations from this unexpected event.
The commercial interests of this country for the last two years, have been in a deplorable situation. Closely connected with political relations, they are subject to those sudden and violent fluctuations which political events produce. At no period of our former unexampled prosperity were larger fortunes more rapidly made. But the instances have been few, confined to the enterprising, and to those who were best informed of the operations of the government.
We are pleased that the intelligence of Jackson's insolent conduct to our government, has carried with it the highest degree of indignation. On its arrival in Wilmington, a few of the remaining veterans of our revolution, who have distinguished themselves "in the times that tried men's souls," in opposing the haughty power of Britain, assembled together and gave a sentiment expressive of their wish that Jackson should be obliged immediately to quit the country, and their determination to support at all hazards the government they had fostered in its infancy. Delaware Gazette.
From the Enquirer.
TO THE FEDERALISTS.
GENTLEMEN, You have seen that Francis James Jackson, Esq. has received his Quitclaim—that he has been dismissed from the communication and confidence of our Government. Before you make up your minds on this important question, it may become you to weigh deliberately a few considerations.
When Mr. Jackson reached our shores, his character was covered with reproach. His appointment was regarded by many an honest man as an insult to the U. S. It was even so considered by some of the Journals of London. He came red from the flames of Copenhagen, and flushed with the blood of the persecuted Danes. The question was then most emphatically put, what good were we to expect from such a negotiator?
Yet he came on an errand, which required all the patience and magnanimity of our Government. An arrangement concluded with his predecessor after the most solemn and repeated assurances of his having the authority to conclude it, was abruptly broken by his Government. The pressure of our Embargo was gone. Our vessels and property were let loose upon the ocean, to become perhaps the victims of British rapacity. Our confidence in the faith of that Government was shaken—Yet in spite of these things, how did Mr. Madison act? Did he reject this boasted missionary of Peace? No. He was received and installed in the authority of Minister Plenipotentiary.
In what way has he acted? We are told, that he has twice most indignantly and insolently charged our Government with a commixture in Mr. Erskine's breach of his instructions—with duplicity in denying it—with lies—for such is the true spirit of the reputed insinuation, when divested of its courtly phrases. A minister, who had come to excuse the errors of his predecessor, attacks us with insult—he, that was to show us, in a spirit of frankness, the instructions under which Mr. E. had acted, is the one to face us down with the asseveration of our having seen them before—he that was to have come in the gab of peace, is to assume the language of defiance and insult. Even though he had believed his own assertions, instead of repressing his convictions, in the spirit of amity and peace, he has dashed them in our teeth—sacrificed the important interests of the two countries, perhaps, to a miserable trifle.
Every thing that is before us, is in favor of the veracity of the P. U. S. —What said Mr. E. at the time? Twice, that he was authorized to make the arrangement. What since? We have not his letter of the 14th August, before us—but we are told by the National Intelligencer, in his account of it, that "Mr. E. in this letter, stated the reasons which, in his exercise of the discretion given him, had induced him not to lay his instructions before the Government of the

U. S. "What says probability? That "with such knowledge, such an arrangement would not have been made?"—that the P. U. S. must have been too well acquainted with the risks on such an occasion, and the pretenses which such a fact would have furnished the British government to sacrifice the arrangements to its interests, to have agreed to it.
What course were our Government to take with Mr. J.? To have furnished him with new opportunities of repeating his insinuations—submitted to such indignities—encouraged Mr. J. to repeat them in the course of the negotiations—overlooked the respect which is due to the U. States, by suffering him to trample it under his feet—disgraced our national character in the eyes of the world? No. It was really time to show the Jenkinsons and the Percivals, that we had some little character at stake—that we would enforce the respect which was due us from their understrappers—that we had a sensibility to feel, and a nerve to resist these insults. These men, from the time since they were called to the ministry have never ceased to aggrieve other nations and ourselves. Look at Denmark, Look at their orders of November 1807—at the attack on the Chesapeake—at the state of the diplomatic communications. Every thing seemed to call for some energetic measures of self respect.
Who is it, that has dismissed J. F. Jackson? Mr. Madison—the man whom you yourselves say has manifested no hatred towards England—and who has even violated the letter of a law, to meet her overtures for accommodation. You do not wish for war with England. He does not either with France or England, if it can be honorably avoided—We wish to be at peace with all the world—and to "sit under our own vine and our own fig tree, with none to make us afraid"—Why should such a man reject even Mr. Jackson but from the commanding influence of national honor?
Think of these things—unless you learn to behold the British ministry in their true lights—unless you repress their hopes of your divisions—and manfully resist the encroachments of Britain—Insolence or War must be the alternative.
Mr. Jackson seems to have adopted Mr. Canning as his model in diplomatic courtesy—Mr. C. turns our laws into jest—and his representative beard our executive to his face. The one charges Mr. Pinkney with misrepresentation—the other gives our President the lie direct. We are happy at last to see ill manners receive a salutary lesson. Mr. J. will feel at least that it is no "joke."
LAW INTELLIGENCE.
EMBARGO.
UNITED STATES vs. EDWARD PRICE.
At the district court of the United States, for the district of New York, held before his honor judge Tallmadge, which commenced its sessions on the 4th instant, several of those suits which have been instituted to recover penalties under the embargo laws were noticed for trial. Among others the cause of the United States against Edward Price, which was an action of debt to recover against him, as master, or person having charge of the schooner Regulator , or as being knowingly concerned in the loading of the said vessel, penalties for loading in the night time, without a permit and without the inspection of the proper revenue officer.
A great part of the jury which appeared to serve at this court, were from Orange, a county fifty or sixty miles from the city, from whence they had been summoned by the marshal without any official direction of the judge: And were selected by the mere will of the marshal, without any attempt having been made to conform to the mode of forming juries in the courts of this state.
By the judiciary act of the U. S. passed in 1789, "It is enacted that jurors in all cases to serve in the courts of the United States, shall be designated by lot or otherwise in each state respectively, according to the mode of forming juries therein, then practised, so far as the laws of the same should render such designations practicable by the courts or marshals of the U. States; and that the jurors should have the same qualifications as are requisite for jurors by laws of the state of which they are citizens, to serve in the highest courts of law of such state, and should be returned as there should be occasion for them from such parts of the district from time to time as the court should direct, so as should be most favorable to an impartial trial, and so as not to incur an unnecessary expense, or unduly to burthen the citizens of any part of the district with such services."
This law, as to the mode in which jurors were to be designated, refers to the time when it was passed, but al-
terations having been afterwards made in the mode of selecting jurors in several of the states, and particularly in our state by an act which provided that jurors in this state should be selected by ballot from a list annually returned to the clerk's office of every county, by certain persons designated in the law. Congress in May, 1800, passed a law, which so far as relates to the mode of selecting jurors, is nearly in the words of the law of 1789, and declares that jurors to serve in the courts of the United States shall be designated by lot, or otherwise in each state or district respectively, according to the mode of forming juries to serve in the highest courts of law therein, then practised, so far as the same shall render such designation practicable by the courts or marshals of the U. States. But the United States' law of 1789, so far as it relates to the courts directing from what part of the district the jury shall be taken, remains unaltered.
On Tuesday last, the district attorney moved to bring on the trial of the above mentioned cause, when Mr. Griffin and Mr. Colden, who were counsel for the defendant, filed a challenge to the array, alleging that the jurors were not legally returned, because they had been summoned by the marshal of his mere arbitrary will; that they had not been returned from a part of the district directed by the court.—To this challenge the attorney of the United States demurred on the ground that it was a parole declaration that no legal objections to the jury were shown by the defendant's challenge.—The counsel for the defendant insisted that the attorney of the United States ought to be compelled to put his demurrer in writing, but the court determined that a parole demurrer was sufficient, and the court also decided that the attorney might immediately proceed to argue on the demurrer whether there was cause of challenge, which they accordingly did.—The attorney of the United States contended that it was impracticable to select the jury by ballot as was practised by the courts in this state, or in any wise to conform to the state laws in this respect.—That the part of the United States' law which provides for the jurors being returned from such part of the state as should be directed by the judge, was a provision merely intended for the ease and convenience of jurors, and gave the parties no rights.—Besides, that though the act of Congress authorised the court to direct from whence the jury was to come, this authority was only to be exercised on application of the party who desired it to be executed, and the defendant having made no application to the court, he was not to be allowed to make the want of its direction an objection to the jury, and lastly, the attorney of the United States insisted that the jury had been summoned according to what had been the practice of the court from its institution.
The counsel for the defendant insisted that as the attorney of the U. States had demurred to the challenge, and took no exception to its form, he admitted the facts. He had admitted therefore, that the jurors had not been elected by ballot according to the state laws as far as was practicable, and that they had not been summoned from a part of the district directed by the court, that therefore the only enquiry was, whether the laws of Congress required that these things should be done, and the defendant had nothing to do but appeal to the statute book.—That if the attorney relied on the impracticability of conforming to the practice under the state laws, he ought to have pleaded to the challenge, or have moved to quash it—but as the court had decided that it was now proper to discuss the points which the attorney had been permitted to state, the defendant's counsel would in behalf of the defendant answer the arguments which had been offered by counsel for the plaintiffs. The defendant's counsel then proceeded to state that as to the manner of electing the jury, it was to be observed, that the act of Congress did not require a full compliance with the state laws—that the great object was to preserve to suitors in the courts of the United States, as far as was practicable the invaluable right of having the jurors elected by ballot—and that this was by no means impracticable—that in every clerk's office in the state, there was a book containing the names of the freeholders in the county qualified to serve on juries, that the judge might have directed from what county the jury should have been summoned, that the marshal might have applied to the clerk of that county for a copy of his list of freeholders, from that list he might have made his ballots, and he might have balloted for the pannel in the presence of the judge or the clerk of this court, which would have been a very near approximation to the mode of electing jurors for the state courts
—or the marshal, with the assistance of his deputies, might have made a list of freeholders in any part of the district that the court might have designated, and then there would have been no difficulty in making the ballot. But at any rate no sufficient reason had been offered for the neglect of part of the act which requires the court to direct from what place the jury should be taken. The terms of the law of Congress left no discretion with the court in this respect.—The words of the statute are not that the court may but that the court shall direct from what part of the district the jurors shall be returned. That it was absurd to say, that the defendant in such cause was to apply for the direction of the court, because jurors were summoned to try all the causes, which might be brought on at a sitting. And if such an application was to be attended to from each defendant, there might be as many pannels returned as there were causes.—That the defendant might not have had an opportunity of making such an application; for that the process to summon the jury might have been issued and executed before he received notice that his cause was to be tried.—Besides that it was a general principle that the plaintiff must take care that the jurors that appeared, as well in respect to the manner of their being chosen as to their qualifications, were proper to try his cause, and if they were not, the defendant might take advantage of it, as was every day's practice for the defendant to do. As to the former practice of the court, the defendant's counsel observed, that that ought to have no influence on his honor's decision, because it was well known that until very lately the causes which were submitted to a jury in this court, were very few, and comparatively of very little consequence, and were seldom of a nature to excite any fears that the jury might have a bias to the one side or the other. That therefore the manner in which jurors had been selected, had never excited any attention, but at this time the case was very different, for it was not an exaggeration to say, that there were now millions depending on the event of suits which had been instituted for breaches of the embargo laws. That it was well known that libels were now upon the records of the court which proceeded upon the ground that the President's proclamation of the 19th April last, opening the intercourse with Great Britain was an illegal act, that he had no authority to issue it, that therefore it was a mere nullity, and that of course the non-intercourse act of the 1st of March, with all its denunciations of penalties and forfeitures had always been in full force. That if the courts were to be of his opinion, there was hardly a merchant in the United States who was not at the mercy of the Executive officers of the government, who might not have their property seized, and who might not be prosecuted in suits of this nature for enormous penalties.
It became therefore now of the utmost importance to see that all the cautions which the laws had provided for an impartial selection of jurors should be observed. That the questions between the government and the citizens which were to be decided in this court under the embargo laws, it was well known had greatly excited the public mind. It would hardly be denied that many might be found in the district who were so blinded by their political prejudices, and by their passions, that they would never acquit a political opponent accused of a breach of the embargo laws, which were so dear to those who favor them, at the same time it was not meant to be denied, but that men might also be found as prejudiced against convicting.
If then a marshal might run from one end of his district to the other to select whom he pleased for trials of this nature, it was in fact putting it in the power of an individual to determine who should be convicted and who acquitted in the courts of the U. States.
The counsel of the defendant called the attention of the court to the constitution of the United States and its amendments—the first provided that the trial of all crimes shall be by jury. But it being feared that this inestimable right was not sufficiently guarded by this simple provision, the seventh article of the amendments provides, that in all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury . The counsel then asked whether it was possible to suppose that the framers of the constitution or of its amendments could have imagined, that notwithstanding these provisions a citizen might be subjected to trial for his life, even by a jury selected at the mere will of a marshal who might be his prejudiced political opponent or his bitterest enemy. Had a defendant, the counsel asked, any security for an
impartial jury in cases like this, where the jurors may be selected at the mere will of an officer of the Government, at whose instigation the suit is instituted, and who has an eventual pecuniary interest in the conviction of the defendant; for if the penalties which are demanded in these cases are to be levied on execution, the marshal's share of them will be no inconsiderable fortune. The counsel for the defendant both declared that the attempt they made in this case was merely with a view to secure to suitors in this court the benefits of those provisions of the state laws which were so well calculated to guard against corruption and partiality, and which perhaps was a greater improvement in jurisprudence, than the institution of trial by jury itself. That in what they had said respecting the marshal and jurors they referred entirely to what might be, without intending any insinuation as to what was or has been. That as to the present marshal, they had never heard any thing to his prejudice, and they did not know any thing of the jurors, from a distant part of the district, who were on the pannel.
When the United States attorney had said a few words in reply to the arguments of the defendant's counsel the judge told him it was unnecessary for him to proceed, as the court was satisfied on the subject.
We shall not attempt to detail the reasons his honor gave for his decision for fear of mistakes—He however exactly agreed with the attorney of the U. States in all points. He thought it was wholly impracticable to have any ballot or to conform in any respect to the state laws—That it was discretionary with the court, to give, or not, at its pleasure, any direction as to the summoning the jury, and that if a defendant was desirous that a direction should be given, it was his business to apply for it—And the judge ordered the clerk to enter on the minutes the demurrer of the attorney of the United States, and that upon hearing counsel hereupon, the court gave judgment in favour of the United States.
WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24.
The following members of Congress have arrived.
Of the Senate , Messrs. Gaillard, Gilman and Pope.
Of the House of Representatives , Mr. Varum, (Speaker) and Messrs. Bacon, R. Brown, Chittenden, Cutts, Macon, Poindexter, Porter, Sawyer, Rhea (T.) Thompson.
The following extraordinary article is extracted from the Independent American of yesterday:
'The National Intelligencer of yesterday has published Mr. Jackson's circular to the British consuls with the following introduction:
"The following letter, said to be addressed to the British consuls, is taken from the Independent American. We are authorised to say that its contents, so far as they contradict the article published in this paper on the 13th instant, relative to the course of the negotiation between our government and Mr. Jackson, are unfounded."
'It might be well for Mr. Editor Smith, to inform the public by what authority he makes this declaration. His we are informed ,— we are authorised , &c. are intended to impress an idea on the public mind that he has his intelligence from the office of the Secretary of State. But WE are authorised to say, that Mr. Secretary Smith never authorised Mr. Editor Smith to make the declaration contained in the above quoted paragraph.'
Solely to guard against misconception we deem it proper to say, that the declaration made in this paper on the 22nd instant, as quoted above, is strictly correct.
FOR THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
The paper denominated a "Circular," which Mr. Jackson, the British minister, has just uttered, is an appeal to the people of the United States from the decision of their government. The fact is established by the complexion of the production, the statement of particulars in which was altogether unnecessary, if his object had merely been to notify the sub-agents of England resident in this country to address their communications to him at New York.
It is contrary to the law of nations and repugnant to the very nature of the diplomatic function, for a foreign envoy to plead, in his official character, the merits of his cause before the citizens of the country wherein he resides. There can be no dispute as to the impropriety of addressing them in a direct or indirect form, in person or by "Circular," because he is prohibited by the attributes of his mission from accosting them as a minister in
any form. Mr. Jackson is the representative of the government of Great Britain to the government of the U. States; and that is all he is. If he speaks to the American people in any other manner than through the Executive, which is the constitutional organ, he sets himself up as the rival of the Executive and is justly censurable. The transition from addressing the public to intriguing with the people against the government, which he is accredited, is easy; and the manifest tendency of his conduct in either case is to subvert the constituted authorities of the republic.—If Mr. Jackson were a private man, he would have no right to controvert and denounce the acts of the President, because he is an alien, and therefore not even a solitary unit of the constituent part of the nation; much less is he justifiable, being a minister, in assuming that freedom, which belongs only to the citizen.
Would Mr. Jackson himself be willing to abide the consequences of an appeal thus made, admitting the worst that could, but which certainly will not happen? Supposing the community to be indignant at his behavior and excited to anger against him, would he be willing to meet the terrible judgment of that people whom he had made the arbiter of his actions? Would he be willing to encounter that spirit of vengeance which he had invited, and which, when roused is awful as the thunder of Heaven and overwhelming as the tumultuous waves of the ocean? Would he not require from that Executive magistrate whom he insults, protection; and would he not demand security & safe-conduct in the name of those very laws of nations which he has outraged?
Mr. Jackson claims consideration as an envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary: In that aspect he is entitled to various important exemptions from restraint, which are denied to private men. In return, he is himself subject to certain restrictions from which individuals are free; and if he breaks through them, he is as guilty in relation to the government as the government would be in relation to him, were it to infringe any of his privileges; for the rights of governments and those of ministers are mutual. The dissemination of Mr. Jackson's "circular" is a gross infraction of the obligations imposed upon him by the nature of his office.
The circulation of the paper in question by Mr. Jackson, even in manuscript, was a publication of it. Its appearance in print is only an aggravation of the original offence. The opposition gazette in which it came forth affords strong evidence in favor of the opinion that it went to the press immediately from himself, or mediately through some of his agents. In either case the misdemeanor is the same; for, let the channels of communication to the public or to the printer have been what they may, the "circular" is the production of the honorable Francis James Jackson.
This act of Mr. Jackson is more conspicuously obnoxious, because it proceeds from the ambassador of a nation whose parliamentary history furnishes an exalted example of just resentment against a similar appeal, from the sovereign to the subjects of the British monarchy. It was Monsieur De Palm , the imperial resident at London, who affords an odious parallel to Mr. Jackson. Palm had caused a memorial, which he had previously presented to the British king, to be printed and circulated among the people of England; and this being considered by the parliament an unlawful interference on the part of a foreign envoy, the houses of Commons & of Lords passed several resolutions reprehending the conduct of Palm in very severe terms, "declaring their utmost abhorrence of this audacious manner of appealing to the people;" and voted an address to George the first, assuring him that the parliament would stand by and support him against the disturbers of the public tranquility, as well as against those who flattered themselves with hopes "that an obstinate perseverance in their destructive measures could stagger the firmness of the British nation in the defence of their rights and privileges." The circumstances of this case will be found recorded in the Journals of the proceedings of the House of Commons for the year 1726, a period at which the English parliament was a more legitimate organ of the feelings and sentiments of their fellow subjects than at present. The Lords and Commons both viewed the case in its true light, the insult thus offered to the executive branch of the government, was, in reality, an insult to the whole empire, and every person who respected the constitution of the country was bound to repel it. The doctrine of ministerial appeals to the people has never been popular in the U. States. Genet tried the experiment, and met with nothing but indignity.

Comp. from the citizens of Am- HUME.
MANUFACTURING COMPANY OF THE CITY OF WASHINGTON.
At a meeting of the Directors, the following Resolutions were passed:
Resolved, As the sense of this Board, that the success of this institution altogether depends upon the punctual payment of the instalments due and hereafter becoming due.
Resolved, That the President be requested to lay before the public a statement, under his signature, of the amount of subscriptions that has been received, and the disbursements that have been made, together with a general view of the state of the institution; and earnestly to call upon the subscribers to pay their instalments.
Resolved, That the Treasurer, immediately after such publication, wait on the subscribers to request their payment of the instalments due.
In obedience to the foregoing resolutions, I have hereunto annexed a statement of the amount of monies received from the subscribers to the Manufacturing Company, and expended in procuring machinery and setting it partially to work.
The directors are anxious to be enabled to extend the machinery, so as to justify the renting a proper house for the works, and procuring manufacturers of skill and character to conduct the different branches; but with the small means now under their control, it will occur to every subscriber that it would be neither prudent or proper in the Directors, to incur expense without a prospect of that remuneration to the Stockholders which a more extensive capital would most probably secure, because the expense of conducting the establishment on a small scale would be greater in proportion than on a larger.
From a full persuasion that the subscribers to the institution were actuated by a desire of promoting this infant manufactory, and that they will persevere to the extent subscribed to promote its success, the Directors feel a confident reliance upon them in paying the amount of their subscriptions to the Treasurer of the Institution.
By request of the Board, ROBERT BRENT, Pres't. November 20th, 1809.
REPORT.
Sir, Conformably to and in pursuance of a resolution of the Board of Directors of the MANUFACTURING COMPANY, requesting you to lay before the public, under your signature, a statement of the amount of the subscriptions that have been received, and of the disbursements that have been made, I have the honor of submitting the following abstract:
   Dolls. Cts.     Cash received from the subscribers, 1394 00   Do. accounted for by John Gardiner, for carded cotton sold, 20 33   1414 33   Dolls. Cts.   Cash paid for a Carding Machine, 500 00   A Billy of 44 Spindles & a Jenny of 66 Spindles and 8 macks, 222 67   Two Reeds and Boards, 18 25   A small Loom to weave one yard wide, 40 00   A large ditto to weave three yards wide, 74 27   Expences of Mr. Gardiner's journey to Philadelphia, 40 00   Porterage and commission on the machinery, 44 20   Freight from Philadelphia on the same, 87 50   Sundries paid for erecting and repairing the machinery, workmanship by carding, spinning and weaving, and miscellaneous expences, 203 14   Purchase and carriage of one bag of cotton, 51 64   Contingent expences of meetings of the Directors, &c. 14 50   Books, stationery & printing, 23 93   1320 10   Balance in hand, 94 23   (Errors excepted,) 1414 33  
THS. CARPENTER, Secretary and Treasurer. ROBERT BRENT Esq. Washington, 22d Nov. 1809.
The Vermont Reporter says—It is stated, that on an investigation of the officers of the Vermont Banks, it was
found, that in September last there had been put in circulation upwards of 760,000 dollars, and that more than 404,000 dollars new remained unredemed.—A bill has been brought into the Legislature, to collect debts due the bank in a very summary way, by issuing Entents against the delinquent's person and property, in three days after the notes become due!—It is also said, the Legislature have it in contemplation to create funds for the bank, by a land tax of 3 cents per acre, to be paid in specie or Vermont bills.
"We are likewise informed, that Messrs. Chapin and Campbell, Directors, and Campbell, the Cashier of the Westminster branch have been removed."
We have been informed from the best authority, that the British Packet now undergoing repairs here, is ordered to sail as soon as possible to carry out Mr. Oakely, who is bearer of important dispatches from Mr. Jackson. It is supposed the Packet cannot be got ready for sea before Thursday or Friday next.
Mr. Jackson intends to spend the winter in this city, but will not, it is said, leave Washington till after the meeting of Congress.
New York Gazette.
From Luzerne county, (Penn.)
THOMAS JEFFERSON.
Talents he had, in nature's skill design'd, To rule the worlds of action and of mind;— Talents the subtle line of right to draw, And pond'ring Senates found his judgment law. In vain fell envy gathers all her hands, In vain delusion lifts a thousand hands, Far beyond reach his measures rise sublime, Their proof experience, and their champion time.
His was the fortune, in a dangerous day, To lead a youthful nation on its way: A pamper'd nation, proud, disdainful rule, As yet untutor'd in misfortune's school, Mad with division—and ambition's eye, Fiery and restless, watch'd its moment nigh. His was the glory, slander'd and revil'd, Jeer'd as he spoke, and thwarted as he toil'd, While war assum'd its last and mightiest forms, Upright and firm to walk between the storms.
Stand forth, reviler! and assert the claim To weigh his wisdom and denounce his fame. Art thou superior? is it thine to rear A nation's standard in its awful sphere? Hast thou a mind all adequate and vast, To pierce the future, comprehend the past, View every motive, give each cause its weight, And trace effect abroad from state to state? Art thou the sage to guard through every hour, The bounds of right from fraudulence and power? To rise serene, while thunders round are hurl'd, And stand among the mighty of the world?
He to no science, to no art confin'd, Prolong'd his journey o'er the realms of mind, Through all their scenery eager still to rove, And pluck a laurel forth from every grove. Fame, with a voice of exultation sweet, Salutes pale learning in his cool retreat; On the great statesman showers her honors down, Clad in a glory brighter than renown; But he, the sage, whose intellectual reach Pervades both regions and excels in each; The son of science, and the sire of state— Reviler! say, is not that mortal great? Millions pronounce him worthy of their praise! Child! is it thine to rob him of his bays?
By slander shadow'd, and assail'd by hate, O sacred virtue! this must be thy fate, Till human merit has on earth reward, And God's right arm of thunder for its guard! But shall the muse, the noble muse, combine, Warm every thought, and polish every line, To force bright truth for kinder realms to fly, And bid young genius bow him down and die?
Is there no glory for the living great! No ray to cheer the gathering gloom of fate! Alone in church yards must the laurel bloom, Grow but on graves and darken round the tomb?
There is a glory for the living great! There is a ray to gild the eve of fate— There is a wreath with hoary age shall grow, Defy the storm, and thicken round his brow! There is a triumph prouder still than fame; The great man's triumph—human nature's shame: The foe, the slanderer, that assail his seat, The host of every storming round his feet.
Boston, Nov. 16.
British amity!—We were last evening favored with a Halifax paper of October 24. which gives the intelligence of the capture of the American ship Susquehanna, captain Brown, from Baltimore, bound to Tonnigen. She was taken by his Britannic majesty's schooner Thistle, and carried into Halifax. The gentleman who handed us the paper states, that three other vessels from Baltimore for Tonnigen, were bound into Halifax, as prizes, when he was coming out.—He could not learn their names. There are several notifications in the Halifax paper, for the distribution of prize money on vessels condemned.
Yesterday arrived the sloop Phoebe, capt. Turley, 37 days from Carthagena, who informs that markets were
dull and they were overstocked with English manufactures—that the port of Carthagena was opened for 9 months for neutrals with the prohibition of Dry Goods and spirituous Liquors.
The Spanish throughout South America, it was said, were ripe for a revolution—they say they will not submit to any other crowned head than Ferdinand the 7th; him they appear willing should be their prince, should he once more regain the Spanish throne, but should he fail, then they are clear for setting up a Republican form of Government; independent of any European Junta or other power. The province of Quito, it was said had already set up an independent Government and thrown off all obedience to the Spanish government. To quell the spirit of insurrection, so called, troops were marching from the other Spanish provinces against the inhabitants of Quito, who had already chosen their junta and declared themselves a free and independent people.
Bradford.
Guernsey, Oct. 4.—A vessel has arrived here, which left Cherbourg on Friday last.
The letters by her inform us, that accounts had reached that place from Paris which leave no doubt that the emperor Napoleon was very ill at his palace of Schoenbrunn. His disorder is a brain fever, brought on by excessive fatigue in his personal attention to every branch of his army. Most certain it is, that two physicians and two surgeons suddenly left Paris last week to attend him. They proceeded on their journey with extraordinary speed.
LONDON, OCTOBER 2. SWEDEN
The following official document has been received by a running ship from Sweden:
(CIRCULAR.)
Helsingburgh, Sept. 12.
The Minister for Foreign Affairs has the honor, in obedience to his majesty's most gracious command, to communicate the following intelligence:
The Imperial French Brigadier General Landras, Governor of Stralsund, has declared to the ambassadors of his royal majesty destined for the French court, on their arrival at Stralsund, that through the French general Libbert, in Stettin, he has received orders from the prince of Neufchatel, in which he informs him, that the commercial intercourse between Pomerania and Sweden is to be at an end, and that the communication between the two countries is to be regulated in the following manner:
That the passage of the packets between Stralsund and Ystad for couriers and letters shall alone remain open; and that the French consuls in the ports of the Baltic, have, according to the statement of general Landras received similar orders.
His royal majesty's charge d'affairs in Hamburg has reported, under the date of the 26th of last month, that in consequence of his intercession the Senator Bourienne, Imperial French Minister in the Circle of Lower Saxony, had taken upon himself to enquire with regard to the point, "how far the Swedish convoy which arrived off Wismar, under the orders of major Wahlstedt, would be allowed to take cargoes on board at that place, and to clear out for Swedish ports." M. Bourienne had not received any answer from his imperial majesty, but expected it on the 27th or 28th of last month, if his majesty's orders could be immediately dispatched."
SUBSCRIBERS
ARE earnestly requested to remit their arrearages and advance for the ensuing year. Should this request not be attended to, the suspension of their papers will be rendered indispensable. It may be proper to add, that subscriptions are not received for less than a year of persons residing at a distance.
NATIONAL GUARDS.
ARE requested to attend a meeting of the Company on Saturday evening 25th inst. at Capt. C. Jones', precisely at 7 o'clock; the members are requested to be punctual in their attendance, as there is business of importance to be laid before the Company.
By order of the Captain, LUKE KENT, Sec'y. Nov. 24.
STRAYED OR STRAYED
FROM the Commons of the City, on Monday night last, a mouse-colored HORSE, between 15 or 16 hands high, with a film on his left eye; he had but three shoes on and was hobbled on the evening he was missed. Underneath his neck was a narrow white stripe occasioned by the rubbing of the collar. Two dollars reward will be given for him if taken within the district, and Five if out of it, to any person who will return him to
PATRICK DONAHO, Near the Hotel. Nov. 24-23.
VALUABLE LOTS. FOR SALE BY AUCTION.
Notice to Gentlemen of Fortune making elegant Situations to build on—To Men of Business for desirable stands for Stores—to Mechanics for situation and size of Lots that will suit the exertions of their industry.
WILL be sold at Public Sale at Mr. Rhodes's Hotel, Pennsylvania avenue, on Saturday the 16th December next at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, precisely, a variety of Lots, laid off in such a manner as to suit ALL desirous of purchasing; as they adjoin each other if one be not sufficiently large others may be added.
Their situations are, 1st. in the President's Square, in the range with Mr. Davidson's valuable Lots—2nd, in the vicinity of the War Office, near to Col. John Taylor, Dr. Elzey and many others, as it is thickly settled, and 3rd. in the vicinity of the Center Market, also thickly settled.
DESCRIPTION OF LOTS.
In Square 168, Lot No. 9, a corner Lot fronting North G street and 18th street west, divided in 3 parts, viz.
One 25 feet front on North G street by 56 feet deep on 18th street West, the corner of the corner lot.
One 25 feet, same front by 56 feet deep, adjoining the former eastwardly;
One 25 feet, same front, by 56 feet deep, adjoining the foregoing eastwardly; several buildings joins these lots.
In Sq. 168, Lot No. 10, fronting on 18th street west, divided into 2 parts, viz.
One 30 feet front by 100 feet deep, adjoining Lot No. 9 northwardly;
One 28 feet 8 inches front by 100 feet deep, adjoining the foregoing northwardly.
In Sq. 168, Lot No. 11, fronting on 18th street west, divided into 2 parts, viz.
One 28 feet 4 inches front by about 130 feet deep, adjoining Lot No. 10, northwardly;
One 28 feet front by about 110 feet deep, adjoining former Lot northwardly.
In Sq. 219, Lot No. 4, a corner lot fronting North H street and Vermont avenue, divided into 4 parts, viz.
One 45 feet front on North H street by about 50 deep feet on Vermont avenue; the back part of this Lot is about 42 feet wide, it is the corner of the corner lot; this Lot commands a full view of the President's House;
One 35 feet front, on North H st. by about 80 feet deep, adjoining the former eastwardly; the back part of this Lot is about 25 feet wide;
One 34 feet 10 inches, same front, by about 65 feet deep, adjoining the former eastwardly; the back part of this Lot is about 20 feet 6 inches wide;
One 50 feet 5 inches front on Vermont avenue, by about 40 feet deep, adjoining Lot No. 5 southwardly.
Square 219, Lot No. 3, fronting on North H street, divided into 2 parts, viz.
One 28 feet front on North H street, adjoining Lot No. 4 eastwardly, about 100 feet deep average;
One 28 feet, same front, adjoining eastwardly the foregoing Lot, about 125 feet deep average.
Square 219, Lot No. 6, fronting on Vermont avenue, divided into 2 parts as follows:
One 25 feet front on Vermont avenue by 84 feet 5 inches deep, adjoining northwardly Lot No. 5, per plat;
One 26 feet 8 1/4 inches, same front, by 84 feet 5 inches deep, adjoining the foregoing northwardly;
Square 219, Lot No. 10, a corner Lot, fronts on North I street and 15th street west, divided into 3 parts, viz.
One 25 feet front on 15th street west by 56 feet 5 inches deep on North I street, the corner of the corner lot;
One 25 feet, same front, by 56 feet 5 inches deep, adjoining the former lot southwardly;
One 25 feet, same front, by 56 feet 5 inches deep, adjoining the foregoing Lot southwardly.
Square 219, Lot No. 11, fronting on 15th street west, divided into 2 parts, viz.
One 28 feet front on 15th street west by about 78 feet deep, adjoining Lot No. 10 southwardly;
One 30 feet, same front, about 92 feet deep, adjoining the foregoing Lot southwardly.
Square 453, Lot No. 1, a corner Lot, fronting on 6th street west, on North D street and on an avenue, (3 fronts) divided into 4 parts, viz.
One 40 feet front on the avenue, 32 feet 3 inches deep on 6th street west, the back of this Lot is on North D street, average depth about 38 feet;
One 35 feet front on the avenue by about 50 deep feet, adjoining former Lot westwardly, the back of this Lot is on North D street.
One 35 feet front on the avenue by about 63 feet deep, adjoining former lot westwardly, back of lot fronting North D street;
One 34 feet front on the avenue by about 75 feet deep, adjoining former lot westwardly, back of lot fronting North D street.
Square 453, Lot No. 2, front on the avenue, and back on North D street, divided into 4 parts, viz.
One 30 feet front on the avenue by about 41 feet deep, adjoining lot No. 1, westwardly;
One 30 feet front on the avenue by about 50 feet deep, adjoining the former lot westwardly;
One 30 feet front on North D street by about 45 feet deep, adjoining Lot No. 1, westwardly;
One 30 feet front on North D street by about 48 feet deep, adjoining former lot, westwardly.
Square 453, Lot No. 3, fronting on the avenue and North D street, divided into 4 parts, viz.
One 30 feet front on the avenue by about 57 feet deep, adjoining Lot No. 2, westwardly;
One 30 feet, same front, by about 58 feet deep, adjoining former lot, westwardly;
One 30 feet front, on North D street by about 55 feet deep, adjoining lot No. 2, westwardly;
One 30 feet front on North D street by about 58 feet deep, adjoining former Lot westwardly.
ALL the foregoing Lots and parts of Lots will be sold pre-emptorily to the highest bidder without reserve. The title indisputable.
Terms of sale cash, or approved endorsed negotiable notes at 60 days. As there will be no reserved bid, they will no doubt be sold to the great advantage of purchasers.
The plan of the City, with the Plats of the different Lots, are to be viewed at
SAML SPEARE'S, Auct.
November 24-1809
THE different Post-Offices of the United States are, by Wm. B. Dows, Merchant in Baltimore, re-arranged, so as to exhibit their Boxes from No. 1 to 100, in consequence, to him addressed, which was lodged the transmission at the Post-Office in Washington City, on 10th August last, and as it has never by him been received, it is supposed must have taken a wrong direction from thence. If found they will particularly oblige him by forwarding it to him or to the General Post-Office in Washington. Baltimore, Nov. 20-1m
A CARD.
MR. GENERES has the honor of informing the Ladies and Gentlemen of Washington, that his BALLS will commence at Mr. Long's Hotel, on the Tuesday the 29th inst. and be continued once a fortnight during the winter.
As Tickets have been issued to Ladies, none but those to whom they have been sent will be admitted.
November 24-3t
100 DOLLARS REWARD.
A LETTER covering the two following BANK NOTES, viz. United States Bank, No. 5004, dated 28th April 1807 for $100. Do. do. O. No. 5032, dated 28th April 1807 for $100. directed to the Subscribers in Baltimore, was forwarded from the Post-office in Jonesborough, Tennessee, the 18th of September last, and as the said Letter did not come to hand, it is supposed to have been pilfered from the Post on the way. We therefore offer a reward of One Hundred Dollars to any one who will give information as will lead to a discovery of the money and the conviction of the Robber.
T. JONES & H. YOUNG.
Baltimore, Nov. 24-3t
BOARDING HOUSE,
ON CAPITOL HILL. THE Subscriber has taken the House lately occupied by MR. HENRY TIES, Where he has made comfortable arrangements for TEN BOARDERS. B. RICHMOND.
Nov. 24-4t
ALEXANDER COCHRANE,
NORTH F STREET, CITY OF WASHINGTON.
HAS just received from Philadelphia & Baltimore the following Merchandise, which was purchased at both places by a Friend, chiefly with Money, viz:
Best Superfine black, Navy Blue, gray, and drab Broad Cloths, Second quality ditto, and Kerseymere, Coatings, Balzes, & Plummels, assorted, Superfine rose & striped Blankets, Brussels & cotton Counterpanes, Moleskin, Bennetts & other Waistcoating, Madison & Constitution Cords, & Velvets, Pelisse & Bonnet Velvets, Scarlet & black Bombazets, & other Stuff, Pink & blue Ginghams, and Gallees, 4-4 Irish Linens, Dapers & Tickens, Elegant Damask and Diaper Table Cloth, Indian & British Muslins and Lawn, Ozambrugs, Ticklenburghs & Dowjass, Bandana & other Silk Hankerchiefs, Linen, Muslin and Madras ditto, Gurrahs, Baftas & Lamadoos, Silk, Cotton & Worsted Hosiery, Germantown and Anklet do Ladies silk, beaver & kid Gloves, Gentlemen's silk, beaver & buck do. Sewing silk, twists and threads. And many other articles, comprising a great variety for the Ladies.
ALSO
Gentlemen's Mercery, Haberdashery, &c. LIKWISE Fresh Starch and Hair Powder, An excellent assortment of Brushes, Macramba, Rappee and Scotch Snuff, Muscatel Raisins & soft shell Almonds, Dixon's Mustard, Hahn's Chocolate, Imperial, Hyson and Young Hyson Teas, The very best pickling Vinegar, Salad Oil, Ketchup, Pearl Barley, HE Keeps a constant supply of Genuine Madeira, Port & Sherry Wines, Old 4th proof Cognac Brandy, 8 years old fine flavored Jamaica Spirit, Genuine Geneva, do. Whiskey in Barrels, Loaf, Lump, & Muscovado Sugars, Spermaceti, mould & dpt Candles.
ALSO
China, Glass & Queen's Ware, Brandy Wine Gun powder, and Patent Shot, Ironmongery, Cutlery & Hardware, Wrought and Cut Nails & Brads, &c.
FOR SALE
At the most reduced prices for MONEY, or on equally favorable terms to his good and punctual Customers. Nov. 20-4t.
THIS is the 5th day of Drawing of the Baltimore College Lottery; the first drawn ticket this day is entitled to $500. This Lottery consists of 22,000 tickets, and the drawings will be regular at the rate of 1500 tickets per week. It is worthy of remark that there are two prizes of $20,000, three do. of $10,000, and three of $5000, and of those capital prizes there is but one of $10,000 fixed, the rest are liable to pay out at any moment; therefore it becomes any person wishing to possess so valuable a prize as any of the above, to apply at JOSEPH MILLIGAN'S Book-Store, George Town, where tickets, halves, quarters and eighths are regularly sold for cash.
Present price of tickets $11 50, but will shortly advance to $12.
Letters post paid, enclosing bank notes, shall be particularly attended to, and distant adventurers early advised of their success.
November 15-3t
COUNTERFEITS.
THERE has lately appeared in circulation a Counterfeit Five Dollar Note of the Hagerstown Bank; the President's name, and the Number and the filling up in the body of the Note is badly done; the paper is very thin, and has no mixture of red in it, as in the genuine paper, and the Letters in the Printing, and the Ink will be found on examination to be much inferior to the real Notes; the letter M in the word Maryland is badly done, the middle stroke extending about half as low only as the outer strokes.
November 15-3t

THE Subscribers, having been appointed by the Board of Trustees of the institution for the Education of Youth in this city a Sub-Committee of the Western School, hereby give notice to indicate the sum of the expenses attending the Education of their Children to be paid by the Board of Trustees in the said School having arisen from a resolution of the Board authorizing the term of Tuition to a period not exceeding three years. On all applications made previous to the 10th of December next, a determination will be made on that day.
SAMUEL H. SMITH, THOMAS H. GILLISS, JOHN LAW.
November 22-1D10
FOR RENT,
The Three Story
BRICK HOUSE
Near the N. Y. Yard, lately occupied by a Tavern by Mr. Hugh Drummond. It is situated on the intersection of Virginia avenue, South E street and Seventh street East, and is not above eighty yards distant from the Navy Yard Market. Several improvements and additions will be made by the Subscribers to the house for any tenant who might wish to occupy it as a Tavern on a large scale.
For terms apply to
NOELLY MADDON, or
JOHN LAW
November 22-
NEGROES FOR SALE
Will be offered at Public Sale on Saturday the 2nd day of December at the Union Tavern, at 1 o'clock in the afternoon, the following Negroes, viz:
Two valuable Negro men, the one a brick-maker and gardener, the other a laborer, two Boys about 14 years of age, two Women who are tolerable good cooks, and three Girls from 12 to 15 years of age. The above Negroes were bought by a gentleman about two years ago for his own use. They are offered for sale for no fault. Sixty days credit will be given, the purchaser or purchasers giving negotiable notes payable in the Bank of Columbia.
Georgetown, Nov 22-tdos
TWO STAY COWS,
One a Batture, the other Crumpled Horned; both Brimfield, and without a white spot, may be found at the Farm of
A. BRADLEY, jun.
near Tenley-town.
November 22-3t
ADVERTISEMENT.
STRAYED FROM K. M. Mills, near Vanville, Prince George's county, on the night of the 17th inst. a CHESTNUT SORREL HORSE, about fifteen and a half hands high well made 7 or 8 years old in good order, shed all round, some white in his face, also his near hind foot white his mane much worn off, and his tail trimmed pretty close-he trots, rack and paces. Any person that will secure said Horse so that I get him again shall receive Five Dollars Reward, and if brought home all reasonable charges paid by
ISAAC H. GRIFFED,
At the Old-Field Mills, P. George's county.
11th mo. 21. 1809.
VINE COMPANY
OF PENNSYLVANIA.
The Managers of the Vineyard at Spring Mill, conceive it a duty they owe to the lovers of the VINTAGE in the United States, to inform that they have a large number of fine Plants and Cuttings of various kinds for sale, at very reasonable prices, for this autumn and next spring's planting. Orders addressed to Mr. Bernard McMillan, Seedsmen and Flowerist, in Philadelphia, or to Peter Legaux at the Vine Yard, (post paid) shall be carefully attended to.
Printers in this and the neighboring states, friendly to the cultivation of this delicious Fruit, will confer a favor, by inserting the above once or twice in their useful papers.
November 17-
RICHARD BALLAD,
TAYLOR & MARSHALLER,
HAVING served a regular apprenticeship, and passed to a foreman, is now raised to a Master Taylor: he has commenced his business in an appointment adjoining the New Store belonging to Joseph Wheaton on F Street, between the Bank and Treasury Department, where he carries on the business in all its branches. He pledges himself to gentlemen who may please to favor him with their orders, that their work shall be done in the very best manner-in the first stile of fashion, and with the greatest dispatch. At the above mentioned store may be had the very best Cloths, Cashmers and water-coating, Silk Stockings, gloves, &c. &c. with a great variety of substantial goods suitable to the season.
R. Ballad, respectfully tenders his services to the Members of Congress and officers of the government-would feel himself honored and obliged by having it in his power to show them a specimen of his abilities in the line of his profession.
Nov. 22-1f.
PUBLIC SALE.
In Pursuance of a Deed of Trust executed to the subscriber by Robert D. Reeder, to secure the payment of all his just debts, due and owing from him, will be sold at Public Sale, at the house of the said Reeder on Monday the 1st day of January next, for ready cash, all the Real and Personal Property of the said Robert D. Reeder, consisting of a Tract or Parcel of LAND, whereon the said Reeder now lives, called Workingman's Park, containing about 700 acres of very good forest Land; the improvements are convenient and in good repair-also two Negro Men, two Negro Women and a Child, several Horses, Cattle, Sheep and Hogs, Plantation Utensils and House and Kitchen Furniture.
JO: HARRIS, Trustee.
Leonard Town, Oct. 29-w6w
TAKEN UP AS A STRAY
ON the 28th day of October 1809, a small GREY HORSE, about four years old, 13 hands high, has a blaze on his face, and a switch tail, trots and gallops; has no perceptible brand. The owner is desired to come prove property, pay charges and take him away.
CALEB TAYLOR.
November 20-3t
PROSPECTUS.
OF A
NEW REPUBLICAN NEWSPAPER,
To be established in Fredericktown, Maryland
entitled,
"THE FREEMAN OF FREDERIC."
FINIS CORONAT OPUS
The support of the united republican interest of Frederic county and the state at large is solicited in favor of a decided, independent and inflexible Democratic press, conducted upon the broad and liberal basis of republicanism. In this county most particularly, the utility of, and even necessity for, a newspaper which, combining energy with perseverance and intelligence with application, shall constitute a faithful auxiliary to the Republican phalanx, must appear manifest to every friend of sound principles.
To enable an Editor, therefore, satisfactorily to consummate the views of such an engagement, it is highly important, nay indispensable, that such patronage be yielded, as shall secure him from pecuniary embarrassment, and afford him at the same time, a certain recompense for the toils he must sustain, and the sacrifices of time and comforts, which it will become his duty to make, to his friends, and to the principles he binds himself to cherish and promote. That support, he confidently believes, will be awarded him. He predicates this confidence upon the patriotism and liberality of the republicans of this county, manifested in more than one instance, on similar occasions. But, as he who proposes to be your Editor, is yet a stranger in the county; and as some anxiety will naturally be excited, and enquiry made, as well in regard to his political as to his moral character-and as an unreserved announcement of the leading features of the proposed establishment, independent of the sanction of custom which it bears, may materially subserve the plan in view, he here submits them, undisguised and palpable.
The Editor is a native American, proud and tenacious of his birth-right-who, since reason adjusted the balance of his mind, has ever been devoutly attached to the honest cause of republicanism-to the policy which dictated the measures of the past & present administration of the general government-to a pure system of democracy; and to the sacred and immutable principles which actuated the patriots and sages of our revolution, and stimulated by which they achieved that independence which too many of their unworthy descendants enjoy but to abuse!
Possessing sentiments and feelings such as these, it were idle waste of words to declare what shall be the bias of "The Freeman" was it not the earnest desire of the Editor to leave no room for doubt on even the most immaterial point. It will, however, be sufficient in this place to state, that, to detect and to correct error-to defeat the machinations of ambitious and restless spirits-to inculcate the great and sublime precepts of republicanism-and to diffuse thro' out the sphere in which it is destined to move, a thorough and correct knowledge of men and measures-is the primary and chief design of this establishment. But let it be distinctly understood, that, so long as the Editor shall have power to resist, so long will he repel all undue influence, as an encroachment on the prerogatives of his station-and never, whilst under his charge, shall "The Freeman" be subject to any authority or control in its plan as a public journal, save the authority of the laws, and the individual control of the Editor-aided and assisted by truth, justice, liberality, and decorum-with such aids, in a just cause, much may be expected, and more may be done.
Having rehearsed the chief points of his creed, and having likewise explained in a summary way, the thing contemplated, the Editor deems it useless to enlarge upon the feasibility or merits of the undertaking, or to multiply professions-willing to rest the purity and success of his views upon the judgment and liberality of the independent voters of the county-and remains amply satisfied, that they will come forward freely in support of an institution which promises to be of much immediate consequence in promoting that cause which every friend to the freedom of his country is in duty bound to support.
SAMUEL MAGILL.
TERMS OF PUBLICATION.
"The Freeman of Frederic" will be issued every Thursday evening to subscribers in town; those at a distance will receive it through the customary channels.
Subscription per year, two DOLLARS-one half in advance, the other in six months.
During the month of September, in each year, the paper will be published twice a week free of extra expense.
The paper will commence early in the month of September.
Sept. 4-
ROSS & GETTY
Have just received from New-York and Philadelphia, the following
GROCERIES & LIQUORS, viz:
12 Hhds. Prime Jamaica Sugars.
8 do. Second Quality.
6 do. Molasses.
4 do. Jamaica Spirits.
300 Baskets Salt.
60 Boxes Mould and Dipped Candles.
A few pipes Holland and New-York Anchor Gin.
Cognac Brandy, Mace, Pepper, Cloves, &c. &c.
-IN STORE-
Gun Powder Tea in canisters of 2 pounds each.
Imperial, } Teas all of this year's
Hyson, } importation, and of
Young Hyson, } the best quality,
Hyson Skin, } and
& Souchong, } 3000 pounds prime Green Coffee
3 Pipes genuine old Madeira Wine.
5 do. Sicily Madeira.
4 do. Lisbon Wine.
Port Wine in pipes, qt. casks and bottles
Claret in Boxes.
Brushes of all kinds.
Powder and Shot.
Cordials, &c. together with a large variety of articles in their line, which renders their assortment complete.
Also, just received on commission, a small invoice of handsome looking glasses.
And irons.
Brass mounted Fenders,
Shovels and Tongs.
Tea Trays, waiters, coal hods, &c. &c.
All of which will be sold cheap, on early application to them at their store, corner of Washington and Bridge Street, opposite the Union Tavern, George Town.
November 8-1f
PUBLIC SALE.
BY Virtue of a decree of the High Court of Chancery the Subscriber will sell at Public Auction on Monday the 18th day of December next, if fair, and if not, on the first day thereafter, on the premises, that beautiful and highly improved FARM in Prince Georges county, called Mount Calver , late the property of Mr. John Brown, deceased, being part of Two Tracts of Land, called Mount Calver Manor & Beall's Gift , containing upwards of four hundred acres. This Land is beautifully situated on the Banks of Patuxent river, about half way between the town of Upper Marlborough and Nottingham, is bounded by said river for more than a mile on one side, where it is navigable by vessels of any burthen: it is well adapted to the production of Tobacco, Indian Corn and all kinds of small grain, has a great quantity of Meadow ground, part of which is now in high cultivation and abounds with Wood and Timber. The improvements on the farm are a Brick Dwelling House two stories high, nearly new, a very good Kitchen, two good Tobacco Houses, a Barn and Stables, together with every other necessary building all in good repair.
The terms of sale are eighteen months credit, the purchaser giving bond with security to be approved by the Trustee bearing interest from the day of sale and on the ratification of the sale by the Chancellor and payment of the whole purchase money, the Trustee will by a good deed convey to the purchaser and his heirs all the right, title and interest of the said John Brown, deceased, in and to the above described Lands and premises.
The sale will commence precisely at 12 o'clock.
TRUEMAN TYLER, Trustee.
N. B. The Creditors of the said John Brown, deceased, are hereby requested to lodge their claims with the trustees thereof in the Chancery office, within two months from the day of sale.
TRUEMAN TYLER, Trustee.
November 22-w3t
TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC VENDUE,
To the highest bidder,
On Monday the 19th day of February next about noon of that day, on the premises, the following Real Property in the city of Washington: viz:
TWO LOTS OF GROUND,
Numbered and distinguished on the ground plan of the City by numbers 16 and 17, in square numbered 101, together with the Buildings and Improvements on the same.
The above mentioned sale will take place by virtue of a certain Indenture or Deed of trust, dated the 16th day of January in the year of our Lord 1805, and, the same day, recorded among the Land Records of Washington county in the District of Columbia, between one Samuel Wilson, of the one part, and the undersigned James Davidson, jun. of the other part, in order to satisfy John P. Van Ness, of a certain debt of 76 dollars 77 cents, and interest, in the said deed mentioned to be due from said Wilson to said Van Ness.
JAMES DAVIDSON, Trustee.
November 17-
LANDS IN THE STATES OF OHIO AND KENTUCKY FOR SALE.
BY Virtue of the Last Will and Testament of Robert Means, deceased, the subscriber offers for sale, all the Lands of the testator in the states of Ohio & Kentucky. As there is a large quantity of these Lands, and the quality in general good, they are well worth the attention of all persons desirous of purchasing Lands in those parts of the country. The tracts are of various sizes, and consequently calculated to suit purchasers of all descriptions. Further information respecting the said Lands may be obtained from Mr. Walter Dun, residing in, or near the town of Chillicothe in the State of Ohio.
DANIEL CALL, Executor of the last Will & Testament of Robert Means, dec'd.
Richmond, July 19-4t
BAKER & RIGGS,
SIGN OF THE PLOUGH, Have received by the late arrivals, a large supply of
FALL GOODS,
Which they will sell very low for cash, or at short dates, to punctilious purchasers. A liberal discount will be made to large buyers.
November 1-
GIN, GLASS, &c.
6 Pipes Country Gin, first quality,
1000 weight Cheese, and
100 Boxes WINDOW GLASS of various sizes, for Sale by
HORACE H. EDWARDS.
Washington City, } November 13-6t
Unit. d States-District of Columbia,
Washington county, to wit:
Circuit Court, June term, 1809.
IN CHANCERY.
Solomon Davis-Complainant,
against
Abiel Jennings and Deborah his wife, and
Ferdinando Fairfax-Defendants.
THE report of Samuel Elliot, jun. the
trustee formerly appointed in this
cause under the decree of the 12th day of
April last, having been sworn to, returned
and filed, and the proceedings thereon ap-
proved:
It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed this sixth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nine, that the said report be ratified and confirmed unless cause be shown to the contrary on or before the fourth Monday of December next: Provided, a copy of this order be published for three successive weeks in the National Intelligencer before the said fourth Monday of December next.
The report states, that the mortgaged premises mentioned in the bill, were sold for the sum of five hundred sixty-one dollars and fifty cents.
By order, WM. BRENT, Ck.
True copy,
Test, WM. BRENT, Ck.
November 13-ep1025m.
DRUGS & MEDICINES.
A fresh supply just received from New
York, at
H. CATLETT'S DRUG STORE, F Street
Also, PAINTS, OILS, &c.
October 13-4t
TO BE SOLD,
A NEGRO WOMAN of good character, about 26 or 27 years old, with two children, fine boys, the one six years old and the other about three-neither of which are troublesome to her.-A credit will be given-Apply to JOHN P. VAN NESS. November 8-1f.
NEW STORE.
MCKENNEY AND OSBORNE, HAVE commenced the Dry Good business in the house lately occupied by N. Lalborough, esq., on Bridge street, fronting Jefferson street, where they have an extensive assortment of every description of Seasonable Goods, consisting of:
 SUPERFINE Cloths,  Second do.  Double and single milled Kerseymeres,  Pelice Cloths,  Moleskin Coatings,  Plain do.  Rose and striped Blankets,  Carpeting, passage and stair  Fire Rugs,  White Planes,  White Kerseys,  Colored Planes,  Fearnought,  Base, blue, red and green  Flannels, white, yellow & red, every quality,  Swanskin Flannel,  White Ticklenburg,  Hempsen Linen,  Patter Bones,  Hosiery,  Constitution and other Cords,  Black and olive Velvets,  Police Velvets, various colors,  Mens worsted Hosiery, all colors,  Womens do lead color,  Men and Womens cotton Hosiery, assorted,  Boys and Girls worsted and cotton do  Linen and cotton Diapers, various widths,  Diaper Table Cloths,  Bed Tickling,  Long Lawns,  Furniture Chintzes and Cottons,  Chintzes, Demi Chintzes & printed Calicoes,  Gingham,  White Cottons, every description,  Dimities,  Cambric Dimities,  6-4th Cambric Muslin,  4-4th do. do.  Colored do. do.  Mul Muslins figured and plain,  India and British book Muslins,  Do. do. Hankerchiefs,  Marseilles Quilts,  Irish Linens,  Shirting Muslins,  Italian Plaid Mantuas,  Black Mantuas and Sattins,  Colored Sattins,  Florentines.  White and colored Marseilles,  Marseilles quilting for Vest Patterns,  Swansdown, do. do.  Moleskin,  Cotton Shawls,  Camels Hair do.  Elegant Cashmier, do.  Damask Silk, do.  Plain do. do.  Laces, thread and Cotton,  Ribbons,  Lace Cap Patterns,  Cashmier Robes,  Muslins do. white and Colored,  Bandanna and Madrass Handkerchiefs,  Scaret Bombazet,  Black do.  Bombazine,  Elegant Plaid Cambrics,  Pink and blue, 6-4th and 4-4th,  Elegant Buttons latest from Europe,  Tortoise Shell Combs,  Looking Glasses Large and small,  Toilet do. do. do.  Brass and Irons,  Whips,  Scarlet and gold Tea Boards,  Black and Gilt do. do.  Waiters do. do. do.  In addition to the above, are a variety of articles which it is deemed unnecessary here to mention, excepting 40,000 needles, well assorted. As McKenney & Osborn, purpose selling for cash, they have marked their goods at the smallest possible advance, which must certainly be an object to all purchasers; and more especially so, when the public are assured that their purchases were made under peculiarly advantageous circumstances. Reasonable deductions are made to those who may purchase by the piece or package. Georgetown, Nov. 17-4w
NS. B. VAN ZANDT,
for Sale at his New Store, near the Centre Market House, the following well selected and cheap articles of
GROCERIES & HARDWARES.
 Viz:  ogine Brandy, } Imperial,  Holland Gin, } Gunpowder,  American do. } Hyson,  French Cordials, } Hyson Skin,  } Young Hyson,  } Souchong,  } Bohea,  Jamaica, } TEAS.  Sr. Croix, } SPICES.  N. England } WINE.  rectified, } Madeira,  } Lisbon,  } Sherry,  } London Pr.  } Teneriffe,  } Irish Whiskey,  } Almonds, salt shelled,  } Green & white Coffee,  } Cheese,  } Dried and mould Can-  } dles,  } Chocolate,  } Flot Indigo,  } Mustard,  } Sweet Oil, in large  } bottles,  } Alspeice, } SPICES.  } Cloves, }  } Ginger, }  } Mace, }  } Nutmegs, }  } Pepper, }  } Havana, white } RAISINS.  } brown }  } Muscat do. }  } Raisins and Hand-  } Saw Files,  } Nails,  } Sand Paper,  } &c. &c.  Washington city, November 8-1f
CHARLES J. NOURSE