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WAR SONG.
REMEMBER THE GLORIES OF BRIEN THE BRAVE.
Introduced by Mr. Webster, at his San Souci, in Philadelphia.
Remember the glories of Brien the brave, Tho' the days of the Hero are o'er; Tho' lost to Monimia and cold in the grave, He returns to Kilkenny no more.
That star of the field, which so often has proud Its beams on the battle, is set; But enough of its glory remains on each sword, To ligatus to victory yet!
Monimia! when nature embellish'd the tint, Of thy fields, and thy mountains so fair, Did she ever intend that a tyrant should print The footsteps of slavery there?
No, freedom! whose smiles we shall never resign, Go, tell thy invaders the Danes, That 'tis sweeter to bleed for an age at thy shrine Than to sleep but a moment in chains!
Forget not your wounded companions, who stood In the day of distress by our side; While the moss of the valley grew red with their blood, They stirr'd not, but conquer'd, and died!
The sun, that now blesses our arms with his sight, Saw them fall upon Ossory's plain: Oh! let us not blush, when he leaves us to night, To find that they fell there in vain!
Brien Borombe, the great monarch of Ireland, who was killed at the battle of Clontarf, in the beginning of the 11th century, after having defeated the Danes in twenty-five engagements.
† The palace of Brien. § This alludes to an interesting circumstance related of Dalgais, the favorite troops of Brien, when they were interrupted in their return from the battle of Clontarf, by Fitzpatrick, prince of Ossory. The wounded men entreated that they might be allowed to fight with the rest. "Let stakes, (said they) be stuck in the ground, and suffer each of us, tied and supported by one of these stakes, to be placed in his rank by the side of a sound man." "Between seven and eight hundred wounded men, (adds O'Halloran) pale, emaciated, and supported in this manner, appeared fixed with the foremost troops:—never was such another sight exhibited."
From a late London Paper.
SLOW AND SURE.
In planning expeditions 'gainst the foe Our minister's are ever slow, though slow. Each expedition meets a common fate, Slow to depart, and sure to be too late. London, July 23.
A very extraordinary incident is related in the history of Sweden, written in Swedish, by Dalin. It took place at the representation of a mystery of the Passion, under John II. in 1513.
The actor who performed the part of Longinus, the soldier who was to pierce the Christ on the cross, in the side, was so far transported by the spirit of his action, that he really killed the man who personated the Christ; who falling suddenly, and with great violence, overthrew the actress who represented the holy mother. King John who was present at this spectacle, was so exceedingly enraged against Longinus, that he leaped on the stage and struck off his head. The spectators who had been delighted with the too violent actor, became infuriated against their king, fell upon him in a throng and massacred him. This may stand as an example of the power of dramatic representation; but it argues little in favor of the moderation and solemnity inspired by such sacred subjects. They much more certainly gratified curiosity than devotion.
NORTHEN VALOR.
ROLF KRAGE, with a party of his warriors, once entered a house in Sweden. The Swedes, who hated him, lighted a fire according to the custom of those days, in the middle of the room. But they gradually added so much fuel to the fire, that the heat became intolerable. When Rolf perceived there was no passage for a retreat from the upper part of the room, where he and his friends sat; and that the Swedes, who occupied the lower
part, might go out whenever they thought proper, he calmly inquired into their motives for such conduct? "We mean nothing at all," said the Swedes in a scoffing tone. "Rolf and his men are known not to dread either fire or steel!" "True!" Said Rolf, "we will therefore shew you that we even dare to add fuel to the fire, and then to pass through it." Rolf and his followers, then threw their shields into the fire, by which the flames were, for a moment subdued; when they leaped over it, and chastised the wanton malignity of the Swedes. Hardihood was at that time a quality so requisite in a hero, that Rolf could not have solicited them to spare his life, without disgrace. This happy thought saved both his life and honor.
CANAL OF LANGUEDOC.
[We extract, from Marmontel's interesting memoirs of himself, the following eloquent description of the Canal of Languedoc , one of the boldest and happiest efforts of human genius and labor.]
"From Toulouse to Beziers we were occupied with following and observing the Canal of Languedoc . This was truly for me an object of admiration, because I there saw grandeur and simplicity united; two characters that never shew themselves together, without causing astonishment."
"The junction of the two seas, and the commerce from one to the other, were the result of two or three grand ideas combined by genius. The first was that of an immense mass of water, in the kind of cup formed by the mountain near Revel, a few leagues from Carrassonne, to be the perpetual source and reservoir of the canal. The second was the choice of an eminence, lower than the reservoir, but commanding on one side the space from that point to Toulouse, and on the other that from the same point to Beziers; so that the water of the reservoir, conducted thither by a natural slope, would there remain suspended in a vast level, and would only have to extend itself on one side toward Beziers, and on the other toward Toulouse, to supply the canal, and to deposit the barks in the Orbe on one side, and on the other in the Garonne. Finally, a third and principal idea was the construction of the sluices at all the points where the barks would have to rise or descend; the effect of these sluices being, as you know, to receive the barks, and by being filled or emptied at pleasure, to serve them as steps for the double purpose of descending or rising to the level of the canal."
"In sparing you the details of foresight and of industry, into which the inventor entered, in order to render inexhaustible the source of the canal, and to measure the volume of its water, without ever making it depend on the course of neighboring rivers, nor communicate with them, I will only say that I neglected none of these details. But the principal object of my attention was the bason of Saint Ferréol, the source of the canal, and the reservoir of its waters. This bason, formed as I have said by a circle of mountains, is two thousand two hundred and twenty two fathoms in circumference, and one hundred and sixty feet in depth. The narrow pass of the mountains, that encompass it, is closed by a wall six and thirty fathoms thick. When it is full, its waters flow over in cascades; but in dry seasons these overflowings cease, and the water is then drawn from the bottom of the reservoir; the means employed for that purpose are these:
"In the side of the mountain, two long vaults are constructed at the distance of forty feet from each other, which run under the reservoir. To one of these vaults, three brass tubes are vertically adapted, whose bore equals that of the largest cannon, and by which, when their cocks are opened, the water of the reservoir falls into an aqueduct constructed along the second vault; so that, when you penetrate to these tubes, you have one hundred and sixty feet of water above your head. We did not fail to advance thus far, by the glimmering light our conductor carried us in a chating dish; for no ordinary light could have sustained the commotion of the air that the explosion of the waters soon excited under the vault; when, suddenly, with a strong iron lever, our man turned the cock of one of the three tubes, then that of the second, and then that of the third. At the opening of the first, the most dreadful thunder echoed beneath the
vault; and twice, peal on peal, this was redoubled. I thought I saw the bottom of the reservoir burst, and the mountains around shake from their bases, and falling on our heads. The profound emotion, and, to speak the truth, the affright, this noise had created, did not prevent us from going to see what was passing under the second vault. We penetrated there, amid the sound of this subterraneous thunder; and we saw there torrents rush from the three tubes. I know of no motion in nature, that can be compared to the violence of the column of water, that here escaped from the reservoir in floods of foam. The eye could not follow it; it could not be looked on without giddiness. The border of the aqueduct, in which this torrent flowed, was but four feet wide; it was covered with free-stone, polished, wet, and very slippery. There we were, standing, pale, motionless; and if our foot had slipped, the water of the torrent would have rolled us a thousand paces in the twinkling of an eye. We returned shuddering; and we felt the rocks, which support the bason, tremble at the distance of a hundred paces."
"Although quite familiar with the mechanism of the canal, I did not fail to be again astonished, when from the foot of the hill of the Beziers, I saw, like a long staircase, eight contiguous sluices, by which the barks rose or descended with equal facility."
Longevity in Lincolnshire. —When the famous Turketal, who had been Chancellor of England, and one of the greatest warriors and statesmen of his time, retired from the world, and became Abbot of Croyland, he found five very aged Monks in a monastery, to whom he paid particular attention. Father Clarenbold, the oldest of these Monks, died A. D. 973, after he had completed the 168th year of his age. The second, who was named Swarling, died the same year, at the age of 142. The third, who was called Father Turgar, died the year after, in the 115th year of his age. The two other Monks, Brune and Ajo, died about the same time, whose ages are not exactly known, though they must have been very old, as they both remembered the old Abbey of Croyland, which had been destroyed by the Danes in the year 870. These facts are related with much confidence by Ingulphus, who was Abbot of Croyland, and wrote from the historical register of that Abbey. When we recollect, also, the very recent instance of longevity in Elizabeth Shaw's case, who died at Keal Cotes, aged 117, we think Lincolnshire not so unhealthy as generally reported.
Charleston, S. C. Oct. 4.
The Resolutions adopted by the Citizens of Charleston, on the 13th of September, 1809, were immediately forwarded to the President of the U. S. by the chairman, David Ramsay, in a letter, of which the following is a copy.
Charleston, (S. C.) Sept. 5, 1809.
SIR, With great pleasure I obey the orders of my fellow-citizens of Charleston, in forwarding to you the enclosed copy of the resolutions this day adopted by them. These resolutions were prepared by a large committee, indiscriminately appointed; and afterwards unanimously adopted by a very numerous assemblage of citizens of different political principles. The disavowal of the late negotiations by the British Ministry, though it calls for no gratitude, is likely to result in good. It has materially forwarded an extensive association for the promotion of Domestic Manufactures, on a national scale—it has induced a belief, that the failure of past negotiation was not chargeable on the administrators of our government; and it has essentially contributed to the union of our citizens. The names of parties, which heretofore have prevailed, are in a fair way of being exchanged for the honorable appellation of Americans.
With the most excited sentiments of respect and esteem, I am your most obedient servant,
DAVID RAMSAY.
An Answer from the President was yesterday received, of which the following is a copy:
SIR—I have received the resolutions of the meeting of the citizens of Charleston, on the 4th inst. covered
with your favor of the same date. The resolutions comprise too many circumstances, enhancing the value of the patriotism they breathe, not to afford particular satisfaction.
However a difference of views may be indulged in subordinate questions of policy, a union of all, on such as evidently affect the sovereignty, the honor, or the essential interests of the nation, is a duty to which every nomination of citizens will rally, whose love of country elevates them above a spirit of party. Of this genuine of patriotism, the meeting at which you presided, has given an conspicuous example.
The occasion which led to this proceeding of your fellow-citizens, is as much regretted as it was little to be anticipated. It could the less have been anticipated, as, besides the respect due to an arrangement solemnly entered into by a Plenipotentiary Minister, and not only strictly but irrevocably carried into execution by the other party, the arrangement itself was of a nature to claim a ready sanction, even if, contrary to every ground of confidence, it had not been within the scope of previous instructions.
Whether the sequel may better correspond with the wishes and hopes of the United States, founded on that attachment to peace which they have proclaimed, and on that exemplary justice which they have practised, remains to be seen. In no event can the citizens of Charleston lose the merit of having evinced an unanimity and zeal, not less calculated to avert than to meet aggression, prompted by a misapprehension of the American character.
For the confidence which the meeting has been pleased to express in my faithful pursuit of the public good, I feel all the obligations which it demands. In tendering this acknowledgement of them, I beg at the same time, that you will accept for yourself, assurances of my particular esteem.
JAMES MADISON.
Sept. 20, 1809. DR. DAVID RAMSAY, Chairman, &c.
Richmond, Oct. 10, 1809.
In Conformity with a resolution of the Washington and Jefferson Artillery Company, the following letter was addressed to the President of the U. States—and published along with his answer:
Richmond, 18th Sept. 1809.
SIR, The Washington and Jefferson Artillery under my command, have unanimously resolved to make you a tender of their services, to march at a moment's warning, when and wherever the energies of our country may require the assistance of military aid. We had flattered ourselves, that from the arrangements by Mr. Erskine with our Secretary of State, we should have enjoyed the blessing of peace, but the non fulfilment of the stipulations entered into by the two governments through their agents on the part of G. Britain, has again placed us in a similar or worse situation than the one from which the pacific measure relieved us, and one which so loudly called for military preparations. With out presuming to express an opinion of the conduct of the British Ministry, on this occasion, we feel it our duty to declare, that in this state of affairs we deem it all important, that military associations should pledge themselves to the government of their choice, and evince their patriotism by proclaiming to the world, their determination to support with "their lives and fortunes" their country's rights. Under these impressions the Washington & Jefferson Artillery voluntarily make a tender of their services to government, and further, through me unanimously assure you of their hearty and decided approbation of the measures of your administration.
With my good wishes for your Health and happiness, I salute you. JOHN F. PRICE, Captain of the W. and J. Artillery. JAMES MADISON, President of the U. S. Washington.
ANSWER.
SIR, I have received your letter of the 18th inst. communicating the
unanimous resolution of the Washington and Jefferson Artillery under your command, making a tender of their services, in case the exercises of their country should call for them.
The best resource for the security of our country, and the maintenance of its rights being in the unanimity and patriotic zeal of its citizens, no greater satisfaction can be afforded to a government faithful to its trusts than results from the confidence which is felt in that public spirit, of which your communication presents so laudable a specimen.
Should the painful necessity of appealing to the military virtues of the nation, be rendered unavoidable by the future conduct of those, whose past has been so little amiable or just, the services now proffered cannot fail to receive the attention due to them.
With my thanks for the kind expressions, for which I am personally indebted, I tender my respects and good wishes.
JAMES MADISON.
Capt. John F. Price, } Richmond. } Sept. 26, 1809.
Nashville, (Tenn) July 28.
Mob Law. —On Tuesday week last, we are informed a most atrocious and unprecedented Murder was committed in Logan county, Kentucky; the particulars as far as we heard them, amount to this:
For some years a set of villains infested the borders of this state and Kentucky, to suppress whom the civil authority was insufficient, and those whose duty it was to call for other aid, in many cases, were implicated or intimidated by the power of the offenders; in this difficulty, a number of citizens without any authority took the law into their own hands, and called themselves regulators; their plan was to procure all the evidence they could against a suspected person, then arrest him and compel him to discover what he had stolen, & who were his accomplices.
Some who were taken up made considerable discoveries of stolen horses, cows, farming utensils & almost every kind of property—nay, we are told murders sometimes crept out. Others of them would tell nothing; then the regulators would wait, hang for a while, or otherwise punish, until the life of the object was no argone. Of the latter was George W. Welch, a man branded a few years past at Nashville, for breaking open a store; he was taken before a magistrate, but nothing appearing that could be proved to the satisfaction of the justice, he was dismissed. The regulators then took him to the woods, and whipped him; he confessed some things, and that he was a deserter from the army.
This not being satisfactory to the regulators, they proceeded to hang him in hopes of obtaining the names of a gang of horse thieves who are supposed leagued together in a chain through Tennessee, Kentucky and Ohio, but nothing was divulged. A party then took him into custody & carried him to the place from whence he is said to have deserted; but on the road about four miles, they shot him, bound as he was and left him lying in the road.
There are eight suspected persons now confined in the district jail.
Paris, August 1. With respect to the British expedition, the most active measures have been taken along the coast of Normandy, Bretagne, and Flanders, to repel with vigor any attack which may be made. The forts are well supplied with artillery, and furnaces for heating red-hot shot are built. The troops from Versailles and Paris are concentrating themselves in Picardy, and will march from thence to wherever danger may call them.
Rotterdam, August 4. Gen. Chamberlain occupies the left bank of the Scheldt with a strong army. He can easily pass to the right bank, as he acts in concert with admiral Mississ. A great number of troops are on their march for the defence of Antwerp.
August 5.—Our Court Gazette of yesterday contains the following article, dated the 4th.—The minister of war set out last night to superintend the execution of the measures ordered by his majesty, and this day the king proceeded to Rotterdam. The journey of his majesty has no other object than that of expediting and inspecting the military preparations, and his absence will continue but a few days,

The present circumstances, though little favourable for France, are extremely difficult for our country, but they will serve to render more conspicuous the sentiments of those who have already, in ordinary times, proved themselves to be the friends of their country, and the existing state of things. It is very surprising that such a man as lieutenant general Bruce should have succeeded in obtaining the confidence of the government so far as to obtain the important rank he held in the army. He had the honor of receiving the command of his majesty to defend to the last the batteries of the island of South Beveland, and yet he abandoned them to the enemy without firing a cannon or a musket, and returned to Bergen-op-Zoom, after having called together a council of war, to cover the shame of a proceeding which so grossly excites the suspicion of treason. By a decree of this date his majesty has deprived him of all his military rank, and declared him incapable of resuming the same. As Grand Master of the Order of the Union, his majesty has besides declared him unworthy of holding any rank in that Order, and has struck his name out of the list of the Knights. A part of the royal guards who were at Bergen-op-Zoom, being disgusted at the conduct of this general, refused to receive him."
Leyden, August 5. —The French fleet lies at the distance of half a mile from Antwerp. Within these few days a great number of troops have passed through Goren, Harlem and Oordrecht, and are destined to Bergen-op-Zoom, where it is supposed the principal Dutch force will be collected. A considerable train of artillery has passed through Harlem. A squadron of cuirassiers and a company have arrived at Utrecht from Leo.
Extract of a letter from Helsingburg, Aug. 8. "The only news of importance from Denmark, is, that the Danish government will not, for the present, license any more privateers; and that the American ships lately taken will be liberated, as it is intended to encourage neutral trade, as much as possible, in consequence of the great distress felt for the want of colonial produce."
BATTLE OF WAGRAM. The following is the Austrian official account of the battle of Wagram, as published in the Austrian Gazette, dated from the head quarters of the Archduke Charles, the 29th of July. "Scarcely had the morning of the 6th begun to break, when the enemy's army, composed of a force which since the earliest times, has perhaps never been collected in one point, appeared at the distance of a long cannon shot."
It was estimated at from 140 to 180 thousand men. According to the latest statements of the Emperor Napoleon himself, and his Gen. it consisted of 180,000 combatants. On the part of the imperial Austrians, not quite 100 thousand men were in the field on the day of the battle. The attack began by a brisk cannonade, all along the line, which the enemy answered by a far superior number of heavy ordnance, and kept it up till night without interruption. The right wing of the Austrians made the most splendid progress. Adelska was taken, and the enemy driven from Russenbrunn, Breitenlee and Hirschstetten.
The enemy's cavalry on the left wing, was completely routed and field marshal lieutenant Kienan, with the six corps he commanded in the room of field marshal lieutenant Hiller, who was taken ill, penetrated on the enemy's left flank, as far as Aspern, Esslingen, and the town of Enzersdorf; made himself master of our entrenchments, which we had abandoned the day before, took ten pieces of cannon, and some thousand prisoners, besides one eagle and several stands of colors. In the mean time, the French centre, where the emperor Napoleon was, did not move from the spot of Hirschstetten; it was stationed there in several ranks, consisting of upwards of sixty thousand men strong, and continuously lengthened its right wing, opposite the left of the Austrians, till the latter was quite overwhelmed about noon by the mass of cavalry and a great number of the artillery corps which had been expected from Mörklich did not arrive, and it was easy for the enemy to cut off our left wing; their violent cross fire soon silenced our batteries.
Our 4th corps, which was placed on our extreme left, was repulsed, and its heights in that quarter, occupied by the enemy. By this, the 2d corps in the centre was not only prevented from undertaking the attack against Rossdorf, but was itself overwhelmed and forced to retreat to the causeway of Brunn, while the enemy had already gained Pokesels, & Enzersdorf & was threatening the road to Walkersdorf, in the
rear of the imperial royal army. Night put an end to the action. In the battle, nine pieces of cannon were lost, in the retreat none, and the ten pieces of cannon taken were carried off. The archduke John arrived in the afternoon near Siebenbrunn, after the battle was decided, and then went back again behind the marsh.
The army continued its retreat till the 9th, on the Prague road, as far as Guntersdorf. The rear had obstinate engagements daily, during which Kornenburg and Hollenbrunn took fire, and the army was always ready for battle. On the 11th, shortly before sun-set, in the hottest of the action, when both armies were for the most part drawn up by facing one another, a formal conference took place, after some mutual messages, & at last a temporary armistice, the want of which was equally felt by both armies, after an uninterrupted conflict of upwards of eight days, and being overcome with fatigue. In consequence of this, an armistice was concluded on the 12th, by which hostilities are suspended for four weeks, and 14 days notice is to be given before breaking it. The Austrian army has taken a retrograde position in Moravia, and the adjoining districts of Bohemia, to enjoy some repose after the unheard of toils of the last 8 days."
New York, Oct. 11. LATE AND IMPORTANT LONDON NEWS. The fine fast sailing ship Pacific, capt. Stanton, arrived at this port last evening, in 37 days from Liverpool, from whence she sailed on the 3d of Sept. Capt. S. has obligingly furnished the Editor of the Mercantile Advertiser with a file of the London Statesman (an anti-ministerial paper) to the 31st August, and Liverpool papers to the 2d of September, (a week later than hitherto received) from which we have hastily made the following extracts.
"We learn verbally, that gen. Armstrong was in Amsterdam; and it was rumored in London that he would return home in all Sept."
No official advices had reached London the last of Aug. of a peace having been concluded between France and Austria.
Our readers will find in the extracts from our London papers, that the Grand British Expedition to the coast of Holland was about returning, as they could not accomplish the great object of their enterprize.
London, Aug. 28. Letters have been received from Bordeaux to the 18th inst. which state that Bonaparte was expected at Paris on the 15th, the anniversary of his birth day, but that his stop in that capital would be very short, as it was understood that he would proceed immediately to assume the command of the French army in Spain. The Prefect of Bordeaux had in consequence issued orders to prepare for his reception. It is obvious, however, that this was a speculation formed upon the presumed certainty of a speedy peace with Austria.
An expedition against Guadalupe is said to be in contemplation.
In the Austrian districts, where the late battles took place, 27 large villages remain deserted. Seventeen of them are wholly ravaged, and the remainder partially so. Many of the inhabitants have taken up their abode in the woods, forests, &c.
The king of Prussia has lately paid six millions of franks more of the arrears of the contributions claimed by France.
The contributions levied on the Austrian provinces by Bonaparte, amount to the enormous sum of 196,240,000 franks.
August 30. A messenger set off last night for the Scheldt, with dispatches for the Earl of Chatham. They are supposed to contain the instructions required by his lordship, respecting the ulterior objects of the expedition. If we were to be governed, in our opinion by the character of ministers, and the confidence with which it has been stated in the ministerial circles, that the French squadron, although it might be carried out of the reach of capture, would still remain within the reach of destruction, we should not hesitate to conclude, that they mean to persevere. In the array, however, that sentiment which proceeds from hope long deferred, began to be felt, and many appear to apprehend that nothing farther will be attempted.
The Monarch, Resolution, Ajax, Hero, and Revenge, of 74 guns each, arrived yesterday at Portsmouth, with about 3000 prisoners on board, being part of the garrison of Flushing. They are to be confined on board ships now preparing for their reception at Portsmouth.
Just as this paper was going to press, we received Hamburg and Altona papers to the 19th inst. from which we have made the following extracts:
Banks of the Elbe, Aug. 18. We have no news from Austria that gives any certainty of war or peace, and the general opinion is, that the affairs of Turkey will also be decided in the Austrian Congress of peace, if it should really take place.
The Archduke Charles does not share in the sentiments of his brother the emperor Francis, who is said to be preparing to conclude peace at any sacrifice. The Archduke Charles has on this account, resigned the chief command of the army, and not from indisposition. A Russian Plenipotentiary was hourly expected at Schoenbrunn, from St. Petersburg.
Altona, Aug. 18. Gen. Bellegarde has taken the command of the Austrian army; Gen. Hiller, and other generals will act under him. The Archduke Ferdinand is arrived in Bohemia with his corps.
The king of Bavaria has granted an indemnity to the insurgents of the Tyrol, on condition that they lay down their arms within the space of eight days; the chiefs only of the insurrection are excepted.
(Abeille du Nord, Aug. 18.) Globe Office, 3 o'clock. Captain Stanhope, aid du camp to Sir A. Wellesley, is just arrived with dispatches from him, at Lord Castlereagh's office.
The dispatches received from Sir A. Wellesley, now Viscount Wellington, are not dated the 21st, but the 30th inst. seven days after the date of the former dispatches.
His head quarters were still at Deleitosa. It was his intention that Cuesta should have remained at Talavera to keep Victor in check, but as we stated in a former paper, the Spanish general, followed the British army, leaving the sick and wounded behind.
Victor and Soult had thus been enabled to join, and Lord Wellington was unable to attack them.
The French, it was thought, meditated an attack upon Deleitosa, but the position was considered perfectly safe.
It is currently reported this evening, that the ulterior objects of the expedition to the Scheldt are abandoned, and that the greater part of troops will immediately return.
The expenses of the expedition to Spain and the Scheldt, it is supposed will not fall short of 11 millions; and that it will be necessary to call Parliament together in the month of Nov.
THE EXPEDITION.
In addition to the particulars which we have already communicated respecting this subject, we learn from other sources, that the French Admiral Missiessy had drawn up his fleet, composed of either 9 or 11 ships of the line, ready for sea, and five frigates, between Fort Lillo and Fort Liefkenshoek, two forts, the one on the east and the other on the west bank of the Scheldt, opposite to each other, apparently determined there to abide our attack. There were besides in the Scheldt, three French sail of the line fitting out; three on the stocks, and one unfit for service. Booms, chains, and various impediments were likewise stretched across, or placed in different parts of the stream, to oppose our progress. It was also understood to be in the French admiral's contemplation to connect a great portion of the flotilla together, by chains, after strongly mooring them. It is likewise stated, that it was intended to station a second flotilla between Forts St. Philip and St. Mary, near four miles below Antwerp, where the river is considerably narrower than between Lillo and Liefkenshoek, and that a strong redoubt had been thrown up at for Piementel, a mile on this side of Antwerp. The tract of land from Port S. Anne to Port de Beerle, on the Western Bank of the Scheldt, is said to be capable of being entirely overflowed. On the Eastern Bank there does not exist the same facility of inundating the country.
Gottenburgh, Aug. 18. A letter received from Carlscrona this morning, states, that they had just learnt of the island of Eschholm having been taken possession of by his majesty's ship Dictator, should this report be correct, it will prove of great importance to the British navy, as the fort and harbor will fully protect the Baltic trade, and should occasion require it, 20 sail of the line may lie conveniently, and winter there, as there is above 40 feet water, and a good anchorage.
Stockholm, August 15. His Royal Majesty has sent to the Diet a message relative to the pension which the states are to allow to the late king, Gustavus Adolphus, his queen and children.
London, August 31. We have at length arrived precisely at that point of failure and disaster which has long been foreseen by such as chose to exercise their understandings. Our expedition to the Scheldt returns to England—unsuccessful. Our gallant army in the Peninsula in-
dignantly retires before superior numbers; and Ischia and Procida, in the bay of Naples, are evacuated by Sir John Stuart.
Thus have failed all our expeditions; and the efforts (we blush to use the term) of England have had no more influence on the contest in Germany, than the protest and excommunication of the ci devant Pope, now reduced to his pastoral and pristine simplicity of character, a mere Bishop! Of those who weakly avert their eyes from that on which they dread to look, who prefer the fabrications, the fallacies, the delusions, the contradictions, the absurdities of the Nabol's Morning Post, the Times, the Courier, and the whole tribe of hirelings, we implore their attention to the real state to which England is at last reduced. Observations, applicable to the affairs of common life, are not less so to those of nations, and we all know, that when an individual refuses to examine his real situation, destruction invariably follows. England, in extent of surface, and in population inferior, but in point of actual power, possessing as she does, the ocean, certainly superior to even the colossal power of France—after having goaded that kingdom to war, has absolutely failed in every effort to restrain her power, and it is no longer possible to doubt that Napoleon now reigns paramount over the entire continent of Europe.—Peace with Austria can no longer be doubtful. In the prospect of this event we certainly feel satisfaction, from our firm conviction, that the renewal of hostilities would have led, and that most speedily, to the extinction of the Austrian monarchy. Whatever may be the delusive expectations of the impossibility of restraining commerce, the crisis is approaching with accelerated velocity in which the continent of Europe, as to our commerce, will be hermetically sealed. Then, and not till then, will the people of England be taught, that a too widely extended commerce cannot confer permanent power on any nation. The contest in which England is now struggling, is specifically a war for commerce. Do we approach the object for which we drew the sword? Is that object, in the belief of any man of ordinary understanding, now attainable by the further efforts of England? We have persevered until Napoleon has surrounded himself, as Mr. Sheridan most truly observed, with thrones.—He has monarchs for his clients. They are fixed, immovably fixed; and Louis on the Scheldt, Joachim in Naples, and Joseph in Spain, will, in spite of all our efforts, reign where Napoleon has placed them. England must at last return to that peace which she wantonly broke—and there can be no possible consequences resulting from peace, which may not be anticipated by a continuance of war.
Napoleon will acquire, ships, commerce and colonies; and suppose he does, is not the world wide enough for us all? Is it possible that an island in the western part of Europe shall be able permanently to maintain the monopoly, against which not only France but also all Europe is contending? Vain hope! Because we have spent some hundred millions in war, nothing will do but that those whom we cannot subdue, shall contribute to pay their shares of our expenditure. That in fact is the true state of the case. "We owe 700 millions; how can we pay the interest without trade, and how can we have trade if we make peace?" To this we would simply ask, what trade will you have in twelve months if the war is not terminated? Where are we to fight next? Suppose the Isles of France and Bourbon, in the East—and Guadaloupe in the West Indies, to be in our possession—that even all intercourse between Asia, America, and Africa shall be interdicted to the continent of Europe. Will that interdict or diminish the power of Napoleon and his tributary Emperors and Kings? The hope is vain. England has always been formidable—gad is now more capable of defending herself against any effort that may be made by Napoleon, than she was in the reign of Elizabeth.—The power and military reputation of Spain at that period bore a strong resemblance to that of France at this moment. Nothing so certainly tends to consolidate, invigorate and extend the power of France as war, and nothing would so certainly dispose her people to a permanent peace, as ships, colonies and commerce.
The intelligence received from Lord Wellington, contains no information of which we were not before possessed. He was at Deleitosa on the 8th. It is the opinion of well informed persons, that if he has the good fortune to conduct the British army to a point of embarkation, his talents will be more conspicuously displayed than in any former action of his life. The Spaniards are rootedly averse to the presence of a British army in Spain.
This is an important fact, of which we have not the smallest doubt. The Spaniards are jealous of our presence in Spain—and the appointment of Lord Wellington, as generalissimo, has finally ruined the cause; the Spaniards are no longer unanimous; they are a divided people.
It is at length discovered that the expedition was undertaken on erroneous information.—So far from the Dutch receiving us with open arms, as the City Negotiant, who furnishes ministers with that futile intelligence, led them to believe, the Dutch hate us with the spirit of an envious rival; our commerce has risen on the ruins of that of Holland, once pre-eminent. We have destroyed their navy, captured their colonies, ruined their trade—and expect to be received with open arms!! We boasted of what could be effected by commerce. France saw it; all Europe saw it; and the continent of Europe determined to have manufactures and commerce. There is room enough for all. We have capital, experience, ingenuity and industry, and may have happiness and comfort by peace—inevitable, certain misery by war.
The German papers contain no positive information of peace—but that event is put beyond all doubt. The French troops inundate, and will now ultimately subjugate Spain. Turkey is doomed to fall, and a conjoint effort of France and Russia is certainly meditating against India. That the destruction of our monopoly in Asia is the interest of all Europe, we think no one will be found sufficiently hardy to deny.
To the list of European monarchs is to be added Alexander Berthier, who, from a prince of Neufchatel, it appears, is destined by Napoleon to reign over the countrymen of William Tell! And the once free republicans of Holland and of Switzerland, may now exclaim—
Tempora mutantur et nos mutamur cum illis.
England herself now stands upon a precipice, more imminently dangerous than any to the brink of which she has ever yet been driven by her minister, or by her passions—and nothing but the voice of the people—loudly, irresistibly expressed, can save her!
In thus avowing our sentiments on the real state of England, we have abstained from naming ministers.—The change of ministers we deem utterly unimportant. The present are, perhaps, as good as those who might succeed them under the present system—for it is by a total change of system and public sentiment that England can alone be saved.
It was reported in the city yesterday, that government had acceded to a proposition from France and Austria, to send an Ambassador to a Congress, to be held for the purpose of negotiating a general peace. Lord St. Helen's was said to be actually nominated for this purpose. The report excited a considerable sensation in the city, and perhaps had its origin in some stock-jobbing speculation.
A most improbable rumor is current on the continent, that the Archduke Charles was to be engaged on a mission to Alexander, to apprise that Potentate of the danger of his situation, from his subservience to Bonaparte, and of the necessity of his joining in the common cause of Germany, to resist the encroachments of Napoleon, who was endeavoring to extend his empire from the White Sea to the Eastern Shores of the Mediterranean.
GERMAN PAPERS.
Leyden, August 9. —The French fleet, which had taken a position under Fort Lillo, has partly ascended the Scheldt, as high as Antwerp, and taken an advantageous station, free from any attack of the enemy.
French troops arrive daily at Ghent and Antwerp.—The right bank of the Scheldt, from Antwerp to Bergen-op-Zoom, is covered with Dutch troops. Ci-devant Dutch Flanders is likewise covered with troops.—The whole of this force was expected shortly to be able to act on the offensive.
Lyons, July 26. —We learn from the shores of the Mediterranean, that a considerable number of British transports with troops, which were formerly in Sicily, have sailed for Gibraltar, from whence they are to proceed to Lisbon, to reinforce the army under the command of Sir Arthur Wellesley.
Some detachments of the army of general Stuart have been embarked, probably to return to Sicily, as the expedition failed of success in its project against Naples.
Vienna, July 21. —All the redoubts which the Austrians had thrown up on the right bank of the Danube, between Eugenean and Presburg, have been raised. A considerable quantity of baggage has been sent to Raab. It is said the Emperor Napoleon will transfer his head quarters thither, and from

thence it is inferred that the Emperor of Austria, who is at Comorn, will have an interview with him at Raab, to treat of the conditions of peace.
August 2.—Nothing respecting war or peace is yet known; the price of colonial merchandise which is brought from Trieste increases daily, as all the warehouses in that city have been sequestered.
The Emperor continues to construct strong tes-tet-d'epot on the left bank of the Danube; and every thing is prepared in such a manner that the troops may be put in motion at the first signal.
August 5.—Raab was, it is said, in the first instance fixed upon as the place for the negotiations for peace; but now they say it is to be at Altenburg in Hungary.
Between the bridges facing the Spitz, a French camp is forming for 20,000 men. The Empress of Austria is arrived at Comorn, on a visit to the Emperor Francis.
Napoleon has visited the mountainous districts in the environs of this capital, and did not return to Schoenbrunn before ten at night, when he attended at the play of Phaedra.
The bridge near Nussdorf is quite restored. Near Liesing and Shiesing, behind Schoenbrunn, a division of French troops has occupied a camp.
Vienna, Aug. 2.—The Prince of Lichtenstein has been recalled from his estate, with the late Ambassador at Paris and Secretary of State Hoppe, to conclude peace at Raab, with the duke of Friuli, the marshal of the palace Duroc, and the Minister of State count Champagny.
Several silversmiths here had received orders to prepare some rich services of plate, to be used at the Congress of Raab. This Congress is not expected to last long.
We read in several of the public journals that a report is circulated in Vienna, of a projected marriage between the Prince royal of Bavaria and the archduchess Maria Louisa, the daughter of the Emperor of Austria.
Louisburg, Aug. 9.—A courier from the head-quarters of the hereditary Prince of Lindau has brought intelligence, that on the 6th his royal highness occupied Bregenz, the insurgents, on hearing of his approach, having abandoned that town at three in the morning and retired precipitately on Feldkirch. The Wirtemburghers experienced no resistance, and disarmed the inhabitants.
Austrian troops in the Voralberg are retiring, in consequence of the suspension of arms, by Memmingen and Augsburg.
Warsaw, July 30.—By command of the Emperor Napoleon, Gen. Bronikowski is forming a legion of the Danube, which is to consist of Austrian prisoners born in Poland.
St. Petersburg, July 29.—An English squadron continues in the Gulf of Finland; five ships of the line and three frigates lie at anchor before Revel; as yet they had not dared to make any attack, as all fit preparations for defence have been made on every point. The crews of some English sloops have ventured on shore, and seized cattle and fresh provisions; but they always retreated on the approach of troops. Several merchantmen have been taken by the English cruisers; and yet, a few days back, 2 Russian vessels, which have been lying at Cronstadt several months and were prohibited sailing, have received permission to leave the port.
At Cronstadt several vessels have arrived with goods from Teneriffe.—In Archangel also, a great quantity of colonial wares have arrived in American vessels. A commissioner has been appointed for the examination of the ships papers of neutral vessels arriving at Archangel.
Two days before the Emperor returned hither, on the 23rd, from Finland, the minister for foreign affairs, count Romanzow, had arrived from the same province.
Kempten, August 6.—The Voralberg insurgents, who were hitherto in possession of the mountains and woods to the south of this place, have suddenly returned to their homes, amid loud curses of their leaders and the Austrians. Only a few bands of vagabonds ramble about, intoxicated with brandy, and plunder the hamlets and detached houses. In Ruitz all the persons from the Iller district, who had been arrested by the insurgents as suspected persons, & dragged thither, have been set at liberty, with the declaration, that as all resistance was over, they might go where they pleased.—To-morrow General Picard proceeds with a considerable force to the Voralberg.
Lindau, August 5.—Intelligence being received, that an army of 30,000 Bavarians and French had entered the Tyrol, and had already advanced to
Innsbruck, yesterday the Voralberg insurgents surrendered at discretion. The notorious Dr. Schneider himself went to the Bavarian advanced guard within a league of Bregenz, & delivered in a written act of submission, from the collected deputies from the province; he demeaned himself very humbly, and appeared to be full of apprehension.
Paris, Aug. 8.—M. De Champagny has just set out Raab, to fix the last basis of the peace.
Aug. 10.—Letters from Bayonne state, that the English have disembarked at Alicante some detachments, with much ammunition, artillery, &c.
Vienna, Aug. 5.—It is said that an English Agent has appeared at the head-quarters of the Arenduke Charles but he could not obtain an audience.
Copenhagen, Aug. 5, 1809. FREDERICK VIII. KING &c. Make known that circumstances have determined us to order and command the following respecting privateering.
1. No armed private ship or vessel furnished with a licence, or commission to capture vessels according to our order of 10th Sept. 1807, shall be permitted to sail from any of our ports from this date, until we shall order to the contrary.
2. All our authorities, bailiffs, &c are commanded to watch over the execution of this Decree. Should any Commander of an armed vessel wish to sail from a port of less security to a more secure one, he shall be permitted to do so by our bailiffs, &c; but on the condition that the Commander obliges himself immediately, & without cruising, to make direct for the port he has requested to be permitted to go to.
3. The owners of privateers are ordered to recall them as soon as possible and if they should not be laid up within four weeks from the publication of this they are ordered to account to the authorities how far, and in what manner they have endeavored to recall them; and the Authorities are charged of look to the fulfilment of it.
4. Such Commanders of privateers as intended to go on a cruise from the western parts of our Dukedom of Holstein, also Tonningen, Husum, & Frederikstad to cruise to and round Heligoland, shall be permitted to do so, provided they enter into an obligation not to cruise beyond the waters of Heligoland, nor beyond the height of Toning. If privateers of our other dominions are desirous to go through the Schleswig, Holstein Canal, or along the west Coast & Jutland, the harbours of Holstein & Schleswig, with a view to cruise under Heligoland, they are permitted to do so provided they go direct as ordered in section 2.
5. The delivery of licenses and commissions for privateers is postponed until our further Royal Commands.
All who are concerned are commanded to act accordingly.
Given under our hand and seal, in our residence.
Copenhagen, the 2d Aug. 1806. FREDERIC R. MOERING! Eggers, Janssen Janssen, Rothe.
By virtue of an order from the Orphan's Court of Prince Georges county the Subscribers will expose to Public Sale on Thursday the 9th day of November next at the late Dwelling Plantation of William Warman Berry, deceased, in Prince Georges county aforesaid, ALL THE PERSONAL ESTATE of the said Wm. W. Berry consisting of Household & Kitchen Furniture, sundry valuable Negroes, Horses, Cattle, Sheep and Hogs—Also sundry Blacksmith's Tools, and Plantation utensils. A credit of six months will be given on all sums above $20 on the purchasers giving bond with approved security bearing interest from the day of sale, and cash will be required for all sums not exceeding $20. The sale to commence at 10 o'clock, A. M. on the said 9th day of November and continue from day to day until the whole Personal Estate shall be disposed of.
ANN BERRY, Administratrix. ARCHD. VAN HORN, Adm'r. Prince Georges county, Oct. 16—3w
THE STOCKHOLDERS In the COMMERCIAL COMPANY OF WASHINGTON, Are hereby informed that an instalment of Two Dollars and Fifty Cents per share is required to be paid on Monday the 18th December next. By order of the Board of Directors. JOSEPH FORREST. PR. October 16—w18
NOTICE. THE sale of the FARM called St. Osyth, and the Personal Estate belonging to it, from the circumstance of the day on which it was to take place being a bad one, is POSTPONED till Wednesday the 23d inst. at Ten o'clock, if fair, otherwise the first good day afterwards. October 16—
NOTICE. Will be Sold on Saturday the 21st inst. at 1 o'clock P. M.—a Two story BRICK HOUSE, On square 929 fronting on L street Navy Yard Hill. At the same place will be sold 3 or 400 pair of good SHOES. N. L. & H. M. QUEEN, Aucts. P. S.—On Saturday the same day at 10 A. M. at the same place, will be sold Two Likely NEGRO MEN; for cash. N. L. & H. M. QUEEN, Aucts. October 16—3t
WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 16.
RETURNS OF THE MARYLAND ELECTION.
Table with 2 columns: County, Votes. Includes entries for Allegany, Washington, Frederick, Hartford, Montgomery, Baltimore city & county, Prince George, Anne Arundel, Annapolis city, Charles, Calvert, St. Mary's, Somerset, Dorchester, Worcester, Caroline, Talbot, Queen Ann, Kent, Cecil.
State of the Poll, St. Mary's county.
Table with 2 columns: Name, Votes. Includes entries for John R. Plater, William Hebb, James Hopewell, Thomas Blackistone, Henry Ashton.
State of parties in the House of Delegates.
Table with 4 columns: Counties, &c. In 1809 (Fed. Rep.), In 1808 (Fed. Rep.).
MARRIED—On Tuesday evening last, by the Rev. David Wiley, Mr. James Wilson, of the U. S. navy, to Miss Harriett Balch, daughter to the Rev. S. B. Balch, of George Town, Columbia.
FOR THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
THE NEW WORLD.
No. V. An enquiry into the National Character of the People of the United States of America.
We have ventured to intimate, that revolutions in the English institutions had been occasioned in this country in the times of the provinces; or that they had been effected by the Americans themselves.
The Church of England in the late provinces, was occasioned to be in a small minority in the year 1776 by the presence and weight of the various Calvinistic churches, by those of the Friends of Truth, of the Roman Catholics, of the Baptists, of the Mennonists, of the United Brethren, of the German Lutherans, of the Episcopalians, of the Tunkers, of the Hebrews and other religious societies. In one province only, that of Maryland, where the family of the Prince or hereditary proprietor and chief executive magistrate was of the Roman church, power was confined to the church of England. In the rest all christians were admitted to the legislatures, and to the offices created by them. There was no Archbishop, Bishops, Prelates, Dean or Chapter, in this country. The tenets of the Church of England were not adhered to in the minds of its American members, for their first act after the revolution was to alter the ritual and to rescind twenty of the thirty-nine articles. It is true that since that period the twenty articles were first left at the discretion of the members, and afterwards restored in form. No public officer was required to have complied with the two sacraments, according to the manner of the Church of England. Neither any proprietor, nor the Crown or its governors had the right to advowson in any part of the American provinces except in the province of Maryland where all the advowsons of the Church of England were given to the Baron of Baltimore in Ireland, a sincere Catholic—a Flemish family transferred to England. In the province of Pennsylvania the powers of incorporating churches and other bodies were held and exercised by William Penn, a sincere and able member of the Society of the Friends of Truth; and his deputies, advised by a council of State, who were of his church. There were no tithes in favor of the English Church in America. No convocation of its clergy. No ecclesiastical court appurtenant to it. Civil offices for the registry of wills were established by the provincial legislatures. There were no Episcopal members in those legislatures, no representatives of ecclesiastical universities. The members of the congregations chose the
vestries. The vestries chose and granted the salaries of the rectors. There were no curates. There was no connexion between the corporations or parishes, beyond a voluntary association, if desired. This communication was not often if ever used.
Considering the emphatic manner, in which the king of England is declared to be the head of the church in that kingdom, and the power given by some of the American charters, to do all things pertinent to human societies, and among other things relative to the churches, the several kings of England who signed those charters may be considered to have negatived the establishment of the Church of England in America, and to have disclaimed the quality and power of head of that body, in the original American provinces. Thus was a great revolution, actually occasioned & effected in each of those states of our ancient empire, which lay on this Western coast of the Atlantic ocean. The rights of conscience, the essence or spirit of religious liberty were almost exempted here from the injuries they sustain in England from the established church. The sword of the state could not be drawn here to enforce the articles and discipline of that church, according to the course in England. A national religion was rejected in America as a tyranny of the most exceptionable nature. The kingly revenues of the church in England were effectually barred in the old American provinces. In short to attain future happiness, it was not requisite to be a member of the church of England, as by law established, but it was sufficient to observe the divine laws of the word of God.
In like manner several of the late American provinces repealed the established and favorite rule of the common law of England, respecting the descent of lands and all other real property; and it was the universal custom to depart from the principle of the English law of descents even in those provinces, where the royal governors negatived repeals. This spirit of the people, correcting the letter of the law, will receive further elucidation in the proper place.
The English court of chancery was rejected by several of the late American provinces.
The English Borough system, fatal to the soundness of their legislature, was excluded, as a rock of destruction, from the provincial institutions of this country.
The English game laws, capable as they are of being perverted to prevent the general use and possession of arms, were decidedly rejected in the North American provinces.
It was provided in some of the most eminent of the American colleges in the times of the provinces, that the principal chairs should be filled by persons of different religious principles to prevent the preponderance of any church. So materially were the English ideas of parliaments rejected in all the provinces, that they chose their own Speakers. In one their legislature was elected oftener than once in seven months instead of years, in others they were chosen annually. In two or three the senatorial, or second or upper house of legislature was rejected. In no one was that branch hereditary. In some of the provinces the legislatures sat on their own uncontrollable adjournments and could not be prorogued or dissolved by the king or governor.
Every person was free of every port and town within the provincial jurisdiction, and exempted from those badges and chains of general slavery, which result from the individual monopoly, called in England the freedom of Boroughs. There were no monopolies of the trades to the Indies, nor the fisheries, nor of banking, nor of any other pursuit in commerce, the arts or manufactures.
There were no troops raised, but for evident and real occasions, and these were always voted under the most serious convictions of the danger of standing armies, or of any considerable military force in time of peace. Never did a state freely use a standing army without the loss of liberty: never did a nation lose its freedom, without the agency of a standing army.
The American provinces do not appear to have been desired to provide, in a permanent way, an armed ship. Much less did they mediate a proportionate participation in the naval institutions and establishment of England. In this they were more assimilated to Scotland, which did not ever aim at a fleet, while, governed (with England) by the houses of Stuart and Orange, before the union, nor while she existed as a separate and unconnected kingdom under her native kings. On the final conclusion of peace in 1783, the Congress of the United States deliberately agitated the three questions of retaining their revolutionary navy—or of increasing their public ships by certain additions—or of selling off all their revolutionary ships and discontinuing their navy,
They decidedly playing that they had not, as provinces or even as belligerent and confederated states, adopted the English principles of political economy on the subject of naval expenditure, power and wars.
COLUMBIANUS.
POSTSCRIPT.
INSURRECTION IN MAINE.
Hallowell, Oct. 4, 1809. "We are all in a most unhappy situation in this part of the country, for we are in a state of actual rebellion. You have no doubt heard of a murder committed some weeks back, near this town, by some squatters, and that 3 men who did the act are in jail. For some time we were told they would be rescued; but the report was treated with contempt, until Friday night, 29th September between the hours of 12 and 1, when we were roused by the cries of murder and Me! Before I could get out of bed, a military notification was read to me to appear armed and equipped in 3 minutes at the courthouse. When I got into the street, every thing was in confusion. I found that the artillery had gone on to Augusta; and part of our company mounted on horseback, had also proceeded. We remained on our arms until day light. Saturday a strong guard turned out and we were pretty quiet. On Sunday night the alarm commenced at 10 o'clock, and positive information was received of a considerable body of the enemy, within a few miles of Augusta; so we remained during the night. Monday I was drafted, and marched at seven in the evening. Stood on guard 2 hours, on one of the roads about a mile from the settlement. Tuesday night we hoped that the force was so great we should have some rest, but it was the worst of all. About midnight the Augusta bell began to ring; (the signal for their being actually attacked) we could distinctly hear the guns. The small part of our company that had been left behind were immediately ordered to march—the alarm guns were used to bring up the troops from Gardiner. On our arrival, we found the guards had been driven in, except four; who were captured within a few rods of Augusta bridge. They resisted and were overpowered by a party of 20 or 30. In the fray, some were wounded; unfortunately, the main body at the gate were not strong enough to reinforce the party attacked; they were left to struggle for themselves. Major Weeks, who had rendered himself very conspicuous for his exertions in rousing the well affected part of the country to support the government and the laws, mounted his horse and rode to the bridge. He was seized and dragged into the woods, and threatened to be hanged; but fortunately made his escape. A regular force of about 400 troops is kept at Augusta, and I am obliged to have a man to be there, at the same time to patrol the streets here; for we are in great danger of being set on fire, in order to consume the people here, and prevent them from going to Augusta in case of alarm. It is supposed that the insurgents are from 1000 to 1500 strong, and the disaffection is rapidly spreading. General Sewall has sent on to the Governor for orders."
SAMUEL STETTINIUS
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NEAR THE GENTLE MARKET.
Has just received from France, Italy, the following FINE GOODS, which he offers for Sale by Wholesale and Retail.
Table with 2 columns: Item, Quantity. Includes entries for 50 Pieces Flannels, 30 Do. Broad Cloth, 25 Do. Cambric, 200 Do. Calicoes, 50 Dozen Cambric Handkerchiefs, 20 Pieces Shirting Cambric, 30 Doz. Suspender, 600 Pieces Cotton Muslins, 25 Do. Velvets, Corduroy and Velveteens, 250 Do. Silk Ribbands, 1 Case Sowing Cotton in pounds and skeins, 80 Pieces Cambric, 50 Doz. Stockings, 6 Pieces Baize, 100 Pair Blankets, 15 Pieces Vesting, 25 Do. plain figured & seeded Lenoes, 16 lb. white thread, 10 Do. colored do., 10 Pieces Gingham, 660 Pair Shoes, 200 Shawls, 18 Doz. Cowskins, 400 lb. Scotch Snuff, 15 Pieces Russia Diaper, 6 Do. Linen stripes, 6 Do. Boot-strap Webbing, 50 Dozen Ladies Combs, 10 Pieces black Cambric, 15 lb. sewing Silk, 50 Doz. Tapes, 15 Pieces silk Handkerchiefs, 50 Pieces Velvet Bindings, 6 Doz. silk Shawls, 6 Pieces Bed Tickling, 4 Do. Dowlas, 200 Do. Nankeens, 100 Do. cotton Check, 25 Boxes Spanish Segars, 4 Pieces black silk Velvet.
A General Assortment of CUTLERY and HARDWARE. As also a variety of other Articles too tedious to enumerate.
The whole of the foregoing have been purchased at most reduced prices—this advertisement will most obviously be worth the attention of purchasers, whom I may flatter myself I will be able to accommodate to the best of their advantage.
Country Produce, such as Whiskey, Flour, Corn, Oats, Rye, Wheat, &c. &c. will be taken in exchange, and the goods sold at Cash Price. Washington, October 16—310w18

A LIST OF LETTERS Remaining in the Post Office, Washington City, October 1st, 1869. A—A. D. Abraham 3, George Amos, John Ayers, Joseph Adams, Anthony Addi- son, S. T. Anderson. B—Col. Henry Barbee 12, David G. Bond, Joseph Brown, Benj. Brum, Arch. Broun- der, Math. Byers, Isaiah Bird, Benj. Beatty, T. M. Boyle, James Briscoe, Mrs. Della Byrne, Geo. Bunting, Benj. Brien, Thomas Brown, William Barkdale 4, Mary Butler, Joseph Burns, Thos. Bruce, Mrs. Bracken- ridge, Mrs. Elizabeth Berry, W. B. Beane, George Beane, Capt. Bonford, W. Buchan- an. C—James Caldwell, Mr. Clerklee, Charles Canstabe, Anthony Campioni, Col. Carroll, John A. Chevalier, James Crane, Wm. H. Corbett 3, Samuel Cathcart, John Camp, Arthur Campbell, Jenima Gosten, Boller Cook, Col. Covington, Stephen Cooke. D—Charles Dalarow, Daskoff esq., Russian Charge de Affaires 4, Jonathan Dwight 2, Mrs. Dimes, James Deyer, Lewis Du Pre, Michael Deheny 3, John Dodd, John Dunn, Leonard Davis, Wm. Dawson, Hugh Demunone. E—Louis Evans, K. Easley, Thomas Earl Capt. Samuel Evans. F—Jonathan S. Findlay 2, Daniel Fer- guson, John Felt, James Fletcher, Jessy Felix, James Ford, John G. Puchs, Monsieur Fre- elon, Monsieur Eloy Frazon, Saml. Fulton, George W. Field. G—Miss Mary Graham, Lt. C. Gadsden 2, Kinsey Griffith, Sally G. Hagan 3, John Gads- by, midshipman, Henry Gilliam, Lt. Henry Grimham, Mrs. A. Grant, Nicholas Greenham, Catherine Goldsborough, Julia Grigsby, Green, esq., purser, Benj. Gray, John Goff. H—Walter Harris, Dr. Christopher J. Hatter, Theophilus Harris, esq., Anthony Hutton, Theo. Holt, John Hilliard, Mons. Hallet, Dr. Joseph Harding, Wm. Harris, James Hickey, Alex. Harper, S. H. Hison, care of Henry smothers, next Howard, Wm. Hews, W. Hill, Thomas Howard, Major Beth Hurt. I—Capt. John Johnson 3, Joseph Johnson, Horace Julysen, Wm. Jenkins, Francis Jen- kins, Mr. Johnson (engraver). K—Lt. E. P. Kennedy, Oliver Ketchum 2, Wm. King, James Kennedy 2, Vincent King, Wm. Kirk. L—Jesse Lee, Esq., Leonard, Edward Li- vingston 2, Michael Lardner, Lt. Wm. Lith- gow, Isaac Linn, Elizabeth Lovell, John Lyon 4, Richard Lomax, Capt. Nelson Luck- ett. M—Rebecca Morrow, Lt. Thomas Mur- ray, Ambrose Moriarty, James Mingay, Charles W. Morgan, James Motley, Capt. Middleton, Lt. James M'Gaughey 3, Capt. John Morris 2, Francis M. Murdoch, James Megill, David McKeehan, Patrick McCarty, Wm. Moore, Mids. J. M. Mountain, John McClellan 2, Richard Moore, printer, Atha- nasius Moore, Lt. W. McKee, Hugh Kidder Macle. N—Wm. C. Newton, Wm. Nicholson, Lewis D. Niroth. O—James Orcutt 2, John O'Connell. P—Dr. Garrett E. Pendergrast, J. B. Pre- vost, Esquire Patten, Lt. R. C. Page, Maj. Samuel Parker, Maurice Pendergrast, Ne- gro Peter (care of Mr. Boyd), John Pope, Oary Pratt, John Poppe, Henry Pa- gett, T. R. Peters 2, John C. Pinkham 3. Q—Queen and Semmes. R—Theodore Randel 3, Seth Robinson, Jos. Robertson, Jr. Robert Rose, Lt. James P. Ragland 2, James Rankins 2, James Ro- binson, John Rhodes, care of Charles Golds- borough, Andrew Ross, D. M. Dean Robertson, Simon Roach, Wm. Rhodes, Edward Ro- gers, Samuel Ringgold, Thomas Rundells, Rebecca Russ, Thomas Reese. S—Capt. Winfield Scott 2, John Sandford, Thomas Simpson, Rachel Snodden, Debo- rah Spooner, Rebecca Scott, Head Clerk of the War Office, David or George Shoemaker, John Shorter, Rosett. Smith or Matilda Smith, George Seager, Wm. Short- house, Abraham K. Smedes, Walter Small- wood, Godfrey Smith, Lt. F. W. Small 2. T—Lt. John Tripp, Mrs. Thompson, Ro- bert J. Turnbull, George Templeman, Eliza- beth Thomas, Major Jonathan Taylor. V—David Vanmeter, Mrs. Maria Van- Zandt 2. W—Lt. Alex S. Wadsworth 2, Jacob Wood, Theodore Williamson, Lloyd Wil- lexen, Dr. Richard Watt, E. Whitman, Lt. P. Willis, Matthew Wright, Joseph Wilson, Charles Williamson, Richard White, Abel Wiley, John Wescoat, Jr. 3, Peter Weyson, Benj. Williams, John Wilson, Christopher Washington, Robert Wilson, Aaron Wynn, W. R. Woodbury, Miss Verlander Wells, Richard D. Wainwright, James Wilson. Y—John Bissell Yarnell 3, Ezekiel Young, Nofley Young. October 6—
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT the Subscribers have obtained from the Orphans Court of Washington county and District of Columbia, Letters Testa- mentary on the Estate of Joseph Varden, late of the said district, deceased. All persons indebted to the said estate are requested to make immediate payment, and all persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof to the sub- scribers, on or before the 15th day of April next, they may otherwise by law be exclud- ed from all benefit of said estate. Given under our hands this 12th day of October 1869. DANIEL BRENT, WILLIAM BRENT, Executors of the last Will and Tes- tament of Joseph Varden, deceased. October 13—w3t
WILL BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION, On Wednesday next, at my House in Fish street between Bridge street & Gay street, The following articles, viz: 1 Mahogany Side-Board, 1 Book-Case, mahogany, 1 Do. walnut, Bureaus, Tables and Chairs, Kitchen Furniture, 2 Ten-pie Stoves, Cots and Bedsteads, 1 Grate and Trivet, 1 Sheet-Iron Stove, 1 Writing Desk, 1 Bird Cage and Cradle, A great many Books and Maps, And a great many good and neat ready made Waistcoats, &c. &c. The Sale to commence at Ten o'clock, A. M. Terms of sale, CASH under $50; above $50, negotiable notes at the Banks of Co- lumbia or Washington, with approved en- dorsers, at 60 days. BENJAMIN DAVIES. Georgetown, October 13—3t
FOR SALE. WILL be offered for sale to the highest bidder, at 12 o'clock on Wednesday the 8th day of November next— THE ESTATE On which the subscriber lives in Montgo- mery county, four miles east of the Court- house, containing 350 and 550 Acres. This Land is distant from the city of Washington 15, and Baltimore 30 miles— has on it a good Dwelling House, and every other necessary building & a newly erected Distillery; it has well, is not subject to washing, and has a plenty of springs of good water—some of it is rich, and most of it in good heart; has a sufficiency of woodland for all the purposes of enclosing, repairs, and of firewood for a hundred years to come. The times of payment will be in four equal instalments, one of which in hand and one in each of three succeeding years. The title will be indisputable. BENJ. G. ORR. Honeywood, October 13—tdos
LEATHER MANUFACTORY, 11th street, near the Post Office, and opposite Mr. Milligan's hook-store, Georgetown. JOHN C. THOMPSON, & Co. MANUFACTURE AND SELL BOOT LEGS of all kinds in the most com- plete manner; Upper Leather, Wax and Grain Calf-skin, Bridle and Harness Leather, Covering Hides and Skirting; all kinds of Soal Leather and every other article in their line. They purchase Leather in the rough or finished. Orders thankfully received and punc- tually attended to. N. B. Ori. for sale by the barrel or gallon. Also a quantity of Morocco Leather of all colors. Cash will be given for Raw Hides or Skins. October 4—w3m
IN THE PRESS, And will be published speedily By J. MILLIGAN, Georgetown, In three Volumes, 18mo. Price $2.50 neatly Bound and Lettered; THE PARENTS ASSISTANT OR STORIES FOR CHILDREN. By Maria Edgeworth. Author of Practical Education, Letters for Literary Ladies, &c. The above work, of which an American edition is now first offered to the public, has been so well received in England that four Editions were speedily exhausted. The Tales it contains are certainly not unworthy of the literary reputation which their author had previously obtained: the principles of justice, truth and humanity are inculcated in language at once simple and elegant; and the situations described are such only as children can easily imagine, and which may consequently interest their feelings. October 4—w6t
CHARLOTTE HALL SCHOOL. THE offices of PRINCIPAL and VICE- PRINCIPAL will be vacant in Charlotte Hall School, after the first day of January next. The Trustees will receive propositions to fill such vacancies until the 1st Monday of De- cember ensuing when the appointments will be made. The salaries annexed to these ap- pointments will probably be to the Principal $900, to the Vice-Principal $550; but as the amount will depend upon the number of Pupils in the School, it cannot be exactly ascertained. Applicants will be required to exhibit tes- timonials of their abilities and moral charac- ter. Cool Springs, St. Mary's county Maryland, October 2—w3t N. B. The Editors of the following papers, Aurora in Philadelphia, Federal Gazette and American in Baltimore, the Richmond Enquirer, and Snowden's Alexandria paper, and the Maryland Republican at Annapolis, are requested to insert the above once in each week for three weeks successively in their respective papers and forward their accounts for the same, to NEALETH SHAW, Recy.
PORT TOBACCO JOCKEY CLUB RACES. The Port Tobacco Jockey Club Races will com- mence on Tuesday 31st day of Oct. next. ON THE FIRST DAY, Will be run for a purse of two hundred and forty dollars, four miles and repeat, free for any horse, mare or gelding. WEDNESDAY, THE SECOND DAY, Will be run for a purse of one hundred and twenty dollars, two miles and repeat, free as above, the winning horse of the first day excepted. WILLIAM D. HARRISON, Secy. Sept 23—tt
EDUCATION. THE REV. WALTER D. ADDISON of Georgetown, District of Columbia will board and instruct in the Latin and Greek Languages, Reading, Writing and Arith- metic, a few more Young Gentlemen, at sixty-five pounds per annum, payable quar- terly in advance. Letters addressed to him at this place will be attended to. Georgetown, August 31—2wtf WANTED TO PURCHASE, AN ACTIVE NEGRO GIRL. From 13 to 24 years of age, qualified for house-work, of good character and indus- trious habits. One from the country would be preferred. Enquire of the Printer. October 12—tf
CAUTION. THE Public are hereby cautioned against trusting my wife NELLY, as I am deter- mined not to pay any debts of her contract- ing from this date, and they are also cau- tioned against receiving any thing in pledge which she may offer as I am determined to prosecute those that do. GEORGE RICE. Navy Yard, October 11—
THREE DOLLARS REWARDED. ABSCONDED on the 21st of July last, from the subscriber, (manager at the farm of Mr. Isaac Duckett, on South river, near Annapolis) Negro TOM, a small black fellow, lost the sight of one eye. Had on when he absconded, osnaburg shirt and trousers. Any person taking up said Negro and bringing him to the subscriber, or secur- ing him in jail, so that I get him again, shall receive the above reward. This Negro was purchased of Capt. J. S. Brooks about five years since; it is probable he may be in the neighborhood of Upper Marlborough. HENRY BASFORD. August 7—tf
The State of Maryland to all whom it may concern. FREDERICK WILLIAM BRUNE, Esq. Having produced to the Governor an exequatur, signed by the President of the United States, and sealed with the seal of the said United States, recognising him as Vice-Consul from his Danish Majesty for the state of Maryland, to reside at Baltimore. Ordered, by and with the advice and con- sent of the Council, that the said recogni- tion be published for the information and government of the people of this state. Given in Council, at the city of Annapolis, under the seal of the state of Maryland, this 19th day of September, in the year of our Lord 1869, and of the indepen- dence of the United States of America the 34th. EDWD. LLOYD. By the Governor. NINIAN PINKNEY, Clerk of the Council.
JAMES MADISON, President of the United States of America, TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: WHEREAS it has been made to appear to me, that Frederick William Brune, Esq. has been temporarily appointed Vice-Consul of his Danish Majesty for the state of Mary- land, to reside at Baltimore, I do therefore recognise him as such, and declare him free to exercise and enjoy such functions, pow- ers and privileges, as are allowed to Vice- Consuls of such friendly powers, between whom and the United States there is no par- ticular agreement for the regulation of the Consular functions. In testimony whereof, I have caused these letters to be made patent, and the seal of the United States to be hereunto affix- ed. Given under my hand at the city of Wash- ington, the 10th day of July, in the year of our Lord 1869, and of the indepen- dence of the United States of America the thirty-fourth. JAMES MADISON. By the President. R. SMITH, Secretary of State.
FOR SALE. French Brandy, Holland Gin, Jamaica Spirits, Spirit Bounce, Whiskey, Teas, Cof- fee and Chocolate, Loaf and Brown Sugars, Alspice, Pepper, Ginger and Mustard, Rai- sins and Almonds, Cheese, Pork and Bacon, Shad and Herrings, Fig- and Indigo, Blue and Starch, Mould and Drip Candles and Soap, &c. all of which he will sell low FOR CASH. He has likewise opened a LIVERY STABLE back of Carroll's Long Row, where Horses will be taken at three dollars per week —there is a large yard for the use of Carriages adjoining the premises. Every attention will be paid to give general satis- faction. RICH'D. D. BOYD.
N. B. Oysters will be kept during the Season and cooked in the best manner.— Wanted a smart active Lad about sixteen or seventeen years old to attend in the Store. One who can come well recommended will meet with encouragement. R. D. B.
Sept. 26—tar WASHINGTON JOCKEY CLUB RACE. The Washington Jockey Club Races will com- mence on Tuesday the 24th day of October next— ON the first day will be run for a Purse of 700 dollars, four miles and repeat, free for any horse mare or gelding. WEDNESDAY, The second day, will be run for a Purse of 350 dollars, three miles and repeat, free as above, the winning Nag of the first day ex- cepted—and THURSDAY, The third day, will be run for, the Colf's Purse of 500 dollars, two miles and repeat, free only for Colts and Fillies. It is believed that the Purse will not be less than as above stated, although the amount of each cannot now be known with positive certainty, because it is made up in part, from the gate tolls. The racing on each day is to be conducted in all respects agreeably to the rules of the Club. N. B. The members of the Club are par- ticularly requested to meet at the Union Ta- vern on Monday evening preceding the first day's race. Application for Booth ground to be made at the Bar of the Union Tavern. By order of the Stewards. Georgetown, October 9—tr
Bank of Washington, I Oct. 3, 1869. At a meeting of the President and Directors, Resolved, That it shall be optional for any Stockholder to anticipate the payment of the 3d, 4th, 5th and 6th instalment on his share or shares, by paying the same, on any day hereafter, to Daniel Carroll, esq. Treas- urer of the Board, Provided, that the dividend or dividends on such sums so paid shall not commence until the day of the month next ensuing such payments. By order of the President and Directors. SAML. ELIOT, Jun. Cashier. Oct. 4—tn
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 pur- chasing Lands in those parts of the country. The tracts are of various sizes, and conse- quently calculated to suit purchasers of all descriptions. Further information respect- ing 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—tf
JUST PUBLISHED, And for Sale by R. C. WATKINS and So- Joseph Milligan. The Correspondence of JOHN ADAMS, Late President of the U. States. Including the First Eighteen Letters. Price 25 Cents. Oct. 4—
TO RENT, The westernmost of the SIX BUILDINGS, In the city of Washington lately occupied by Mrs. Lansdale—Possession can be had immediately. For terms apply to JOHN HEUGH in Georgetown, or HONORE MARTIN. Rockville, October 9—tm
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CLARLES J. NOURSE. Offers for sale—Chateaux Margaux Claret in boxes of 1 dozen. Genuine Old London Particular wine in half pipes and quarter casks. Best Sallad Oil in baskets of 6 bottles each, &c. &c. &c. Georgetown, May 24—tf
MONEY LOST. ABOUT the 20th of July last, a letter containing two bank notes of one hun- dred dollars each, was put into the Post office at Winchester, directed to Joseph Jamney, Alexandria, which letter has not been received, and is supposed to have been (by mis- take) put under a wrong cover, or may have been misdirected, and gone to a post office different from that to which it was intended to be sent. It is therefore requested of the different post masters throughout the U. S. if any letter directed to Joseph Jamney, should come under their notice, that they send the same either to him, or to the sub- scriber. If the letter has in any way fallen into private hands, I will give fifty dollars reward for the money and no questions asked. DANIEL LEE. Winchester, Sept. 4—tf
A VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE. WILL be sold in pursuance of the last Will and Testament of Samuel Ver- ner, Esq., deceased, at Public Sale on the premises on the 15th day of November next (if not previously disposed of, and in case of sale notice will be given) that very valuable Farm in Montgomery county late the resi- dence of the said deceased; containing about Seven Hundred Acres of Land, Three Hundred Acres at least in wood and fine timber; the residue under good enclosures and every acre arable; lays level and remark- ably well for cultivation and may be made very rich in a few years by the use of pla- ster and clover; in fact, it is as desirable a farm as any in the county of its size and may be very conveniently divided to accommo- date purchasers; it lies about 18 miles from Georgetown and the city of Washington, five from Montgomery court house and within three miles of the Potomac River. A further description is deemed unneces- sary, as it is presumed that those inclined to purchase will view the property. The terms of sale, which will be accom- modating, may be known by applying to the subscribers living in Georgetown, district of Columbia, or will be made known on the day of sale. THO: TURNER, SAML. TURNER, Executors. July 28—tdos
The time of the above Sale is changed from the 15th to Friday the 19th day of November next, at 12 o'clock. THOS. TURNER, ? Exrs. SAML. TURNER, ?
October 4—
VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE. WILL sell the tract of land on which I reside, called BUSSARD ISLAND, ly- ing on Patuxent river, in Calvert county, and nearly opposite to Benedict, containing by estimation, seven hundred three and a quarter acres of as fertile land as can be found in the state of Maryland, one third of which is in wood and very heavily timbered, and as well watered for the convenience of stock as any tract of its size in the state. The arable part of this plantation is level and much of it covered with oyster shells, and is divided into three fields, each of which will produce two hundred barrels of corn with a reserve of prime tobacco laid sufficient to grow fifty hogsheads of tobacco annually, and with very little labor more meadow may be reclaimed that will be found sufficient. No land can be better a- dapted to the growth of corn, tobacco and wheat, and few plantations hold out stronger inducements to stimulate an industrious man. It binds for a considerable distance on the river & lies nearly in a square. Fish oysters, and wild fowl are to be had at all times. Stock of every description, particu- larly sheep, thrive and improve wonderfully when removed to this land, a convincing proof of the nutritious quality of the grass, which it produces in great abundance. The improvements are sufficient to accommodate a small family. A more particular descrip- tion is not necessary, a purchaser will natu- rally view the premises. My price for the above tract of land is sixteen thousand dol- lars—one sixth part of the purchase money to be paid on the day of possession, and the balance in five equal annual payments, with interest from the day of sale. I will sell at public sale on the 20th De- cember next, in the town of Upper Marl- borough, all the personal estate on the above premises, consisting of a number of valu- able negroes, horses, mules, cattle, sheep & hogs, plantation utensils, household and kitchen furniture on a credit of twelve months, the purchaser giving bond with approved security; for all sums under $20 cash will be required. N. B. If the above tract of Land is not disposed of, it will be for rent the ensuing year. RICHARD W. HARWOOD. Sept. 1—20 Dec.
By Montgomery county Orphans court, August 16, 1869. ON application of Thomas Turner and Samuel Turner, executors of Samuel Turner late of Montgomery county, deceased, to sell the Personal Property of the said deceased: Ordered by the court, that they sell the same on a credit of one month on all above twenty dollars, tak- ing bond with good security bearing interest from the day of sale; all sums under twenty dollars cash—giving thirty days notice in some newspaper printed in Georgetown and the city of Washington; and printed hand bills set up in the most public places in the county of the time and place of sale. Test SOLOMON HOLLAND, Reg. Pursuant to the above order and on the terms and conditions therein stated, will be exposed to Public Sale at the late dwelling plantation of Samuel Turner, deceased, (about five miles from Montgomery court house) on Friday the 10th day Nov. next, the Personal Property of the said deceased, consisting of valuable Negroes, men, women, lads, boys and girls; stock of Horses, Car- tles, Sheep, Hogs &c. Household & Kitchen Furniture, Plantation Utensils, crop of Corn, Fodder, &c. &c. The sale will commence at 11 o'clock and continue, if necessary, from day to day until all is sold. THOMAS TURNER, SAMUEL TURNER, Executors. September 29—tdos
THE Public are hereby cautioned against trusting my wife NELLY, as I am deter- mined not to pay any debts of her contract- ing from this date, and they are also cau- tioned against receiving any thing in pledge which she may offer as I am determined to prosecute those that do. GEORGE RICE. Navy Yard, October 11—
THREE DOLLARS REWARDED. ABSCONDED on the 21st of July last, from the subscriber, (manager at the farm of Mr. Isaac Duckett, on South river, near Annapolis) Negro TOM, a small black fellow, lost the sight of one eye. Had on when he absconded, osnaburg shirt and trousers. Any person taking up said Negro and bringing him to the subscriber, or secur- ing him in jail, so that I get him again, shall receive the above reward. This Negro was purchased of Capt. J. S. Brooks about five years since; it is probable he may be in the neighborhood of Upper Marlborough. HENRY BASFORD. August 7—tf
EDUCATION. THE REV. WALTER D. ADDISON of Georgetown, District of Columbia will board and instruct in the Latin and Greek Languages, Reading, Writing and Arith- metic, a few more Young Gentlemen, at sixty-five pounds per annum, payable quar- terly in advance. Letters addressed to him at this place will be attended to. Georgetown, August 31—2wtf
WANTED TO PURCHASE, AN ACTIVE NEGRO GIRL. From 13 to 24 years of age, qualified for house-work, of good character and indus- trious habits. One from the country would be preferred. Enquire of the Printer. October 12—tf
CAUTION. THE Public are hereby cautioned against trusting my wife NELLY, as I am deter- mined not to pay any debts of her contract- ing from this date, and they are also cau- tioned against receiving any thing in pledge which she may offer as I am determined to prosecute those that do. GEORGE RICE. Navy Yard, October 11—
THREE DOLLARS REWARDED. ABSCONDED on the 21st of July last, from the subscriber, (manager at the farm of Mr. Isaac Duckett, on South river, near Annapolis) Negro TOM, a small black fellow, lost the sight of one eye. Had on when he absconded, osnaburg shirt and trousers. Any person taking up said Negro and bringing him to the subscriber, or secur- ing him in jail, so that I get him again, shall receive the above reward. This Negro was purchased of Capt. J. S. Brooks about five years since; it is probable he may be in the neighborhood of Upper Marlborough. HENRY BASFORD. August 7—tf