The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1805-12-20 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. VI.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. DCCCXI.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1805.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
DOCUMENTS
Accompanying a MESSAGE from the PRESIDENT of the United States. Comprising at full length all the papers not previously inserted in the National Intelligencer.
LETTER, No. 6.
The Governor of the Mississippi territory's orders to Col. Ellis of the 5th regiment of the militia of said territory.
HEAD QUARTERS, Washington, M. T. Sept. 9th, 1805.
SIR, You will on the receipt of this order immediately assemble from your regiment the following detachment for duty, viz. Two captains, two lieuts. two ensigns, eight sergeants, eight corporals, two drummers or bugle hornmen, and eighty two privates to compose two equal companies. They are to be well armed, and supplied with 12 rounds of ammunition per man. Not having the state of your regiment by actual return, it must rest with yourself from which battalion you are to detach them. This detachment is to act as a patrol near and along the line of demarcation, to prevent or check irregularities of every kind. They are to rendezvous at Pinckneyville from whence they will be detached to their different posts. As soon as they are assembled a return of them will be made, naming the commissioned officers, and reporting the strength, and the state of arms, &c. &c. and forwarded to the inspector at this place, when you will receive further orders. In the mean time the detachments will be active as patrols, examining all equivocal characters passing the line from below, and especially if by night, stopping and securing any armed parties, improperly passing the line as in some late instances: and in short affording all proper protection in their power to the citizens of the U. States and their property. The better to effect this, one captain and his command, will be detached to the eastern part of the line to be guarded, and take post on or near the Tishoo, from whence the communication must be kept up to meet the patrol detached from post near the west end of the line.
Every occurrence worthy of note can and must be communicated in this way to the senior captain whose post will be in or near Pinckneyville; and who will report either direct to head quarters or to the inspector's office. Should any hostile attempt be made, either on the citizens, their property or the detachment on duty, force must be repelled with force.
Signed,
R. WILLIAMS.
John Ellis, esq. Lieut. col. commanding the 5th regiment of militia.
Washington, Sept. 23, 1805.
Sir, I have received your letter of the 20th inst. informing me of the arrival of the prisoners from Point Coupee, at Fort Adams.
I request that they may all be delivered over to Judge Rodney, or some justice of the peace, to be examined as to any offences they may have committed within the limits of this territory, or that may be cognizable by the civil authority thereof.
The Spanish subjects, to the number of six as I am informed, should they be discharged by the civil authority, I request that you will cause them to be escorted, by a sufficient guard, to the line dividing this territory from that possessed by his Catholic majesty, there liberated and suffered to pass into his jurisdiction.
As to the Kempers, I presume they will be dealt with as the law will authorize, and my hope is, that they may be bound to their good behavior, and to keep the peace as well towards the citizens of the United States as the subjects of his Catholic majesty.
Accept my best respects, &c.
Signed,
R. WILLIAMS.
Capt. Richard Sparks, military commandant at Fort Adams.
Washington, Sept. 23, 1805.
Sir, Finding you had left this when I returned from Natchez, Mr. Shields follows with my orders to captain Sparks, commanding at the fort. Inclosed is a copy of my letter to him, indicative of the wish of the executive of this territory on the occasion, which I trust will be compatible with the civil authority. I am, &c.
Signed,
R. WILLIAMS.
Judge Rodney.
Town of Washington, Sept. 30, 1805.
DEAR SIR,
On the twenty-fifth or twenty-sixth of this inst. I made examination into the truth of the outrage committed in this territory at and near Pinckneyville, on the night of the 3d of this inst. on the persons of Reuben, Nathan, and Samuel Kemper. This outrage appears to have been committed by a combination of persons, some residing above and
some below the line of demarcation. Among them was a doctor Bonner, a Henry Flower, son of doctor Flower, and a Mr. McDermot who were active above the line, and are said to reside below. The party, composed of twelve white men and seven negroes, first assaulted and broke the house of Nathan Kemper, and seized and tied him and his brother Reuben, then a part of them went to the house of Samuel Kemper, broke into his room and took and tied him, and the two parties met again near the line; and went in company on the high road till they got a few feet below the line, where captain Alston, with a party of twelve men lay in wait and took possession of the Kempers, at the instant all the other party dispersed, and run off. Alston, and his party, then conducted the Kempers down to Bayou Tutica landing and put them on board of a boat and ordered six of his men, to wit, William Barker, Charles Stewart, John Morris, John Ratcliff, Geo. Rowe, and Adam Bangamin to take them down to Baton Rouge. On their way down when they got opposite the American garrison at Point Coupee, the boat was taken by captain Wilson, the Kempers released, and the Spanish subjects made prisoners. It appearing on examination of the Kempers, that the six persons last mentioned, had not acted above the line, they were liberated, as will appear by a document I enclose. None of the Spanish subjects that were active in the outrage above the line, were taken into custody; but if they had been in custody they would have been detained for trial. And indeed it was so evident that the party below the line were acting confederate with those above, had they not been the subjects of a government in amity with us, the six persons discharged might have been legally detained, until due satisfaction was made. I was careful, however, to avoid anything that would in the least tend to violate the amity of the two nations, and therefore thought proper to liberate them. Though, I think our military officers fully justified in detaining them till legally discharged.
I am, respectfully, &c.
Signed,
THOMAS RODNEY.
P.S. Justice Baker was also directed to require bail of Reuben, Nathan, and Samuel Kemper respectively, to keep the peace, especially towards the subjects of the king of Spain, and to do no injury to any one below the line of demarcation.
T. R.
CAMPTÉ, in the district of Natchitoches, Sept. 14, 1805.
Personally appeared before me, John Sibley, one of the magistrates for the county of Natchitoches, Mary Pulegie Grape Fontineau, aged 46, who being duly cautioned and sworn, deposeeth and saith, That she believes she was born at the ancient Caddo village, where was an establishment of French inhabitants and some soldiers, and that she perfectly recollects descending the river with her father; she was then about six years of age; and that her mother remained behind to collect some debts, and came down about six weeks after, and that she had always understood her family had lived there for a considerable number of years, and that there were a number of French families had lived there for many years.
SIGNED,
FONTINEAU,
SEPT. 14, 1805, sworn before me.
SIGNED,
JOHN SIBLEY, J. P.
I, John Horn, being duly sworn as interpreter, declare that the above declaration of Mary Pulegie Grape Fontineau, is truly interpreted as above written.
Signed,
JOHN HORN.
NATCHITOCHES, Sept. 15, 1805.
Personally appeared before me, John Sibley, one of the justices of the peace for the county of Natchitoches, Julian Besson, an inhabitant of Campté, in said county, aged 57, who being duly sworn, deposeeth and saith, That he well recollects being carried from Natchitoches by his father to the ancient Caddo village, commonly called by the course of the river, about one hundred and seventy leagues above Natchitoches on Red river, and that at that time there were there living several French families and some soldiers, the number of soldiers he does not remember, but only that it was a sergeant's command (which sergeant was then his father) & that his father, by order of the then French governor general of Louisiana, built a small fort at that place; erected a flag staff, on which the French flag occasionally used to be hoisted, the name of the fort was called Fort St. Louis de Carletto, and that, from the appearance of the place, and every thing he heard and understood about it, the establishment had been made for a considerable number of years before he went there, which is more than fifty years ago, and that he lived there 14 or 15 years, during all which time there were continued a detachment of French
soldiers there, with a number of French families, who continue to cultivate corn, tobacco and garden vegetables: and that he recollects two small pieces of cannon being there, and one of them bursting by firing, and he believes the other slipped into the river by an excavation of its bank, as it lay near the edge of the bank, and that he recollects there being some mill stones there, but has no remembrance of seeing them in use. And at the same time he lived at the above mentioned place, some French families were settled at the Yatassee Point so called, being a part of what is now called Bayou Pierre settlement, and that the same place has continued to be occupied by French families ever since, and which is now under the jurisdiction of the Spanish government in the province of Texas: and that said Yatassee Point used to be a place of great deposit by Indian traders before Louisiana was ceded to Spain; and farther that he has knowledge that some French hunters, while Louisiana belonged to France, planted several crops of corn more than fifty leagues above the ancient Caddo village on Red river, at or near the mouth of Boggy river, or the Vossures as it is called, and that the settlement at the old Caddo village was abandoned about 38 years ago, and that he believes the cause of their removal was their having large families of children growing up, and after the cession of Louisiana to Spain the settlement did not appear to augment, and the inhabitants were desirous their families of children should have the benefits of a better society, but that the country is exceedingly pleasant and fertile, and is capable of becoming a rich and populous settlement, and farther the deponent saith not.
Signed,
JULIAN BESSON.
Sworn to before me at Natchitoches the 16th of September 1805.
Signed,
JOHN SIBLEY,
Justice of the Peace.
I the subscriber, being duly sworn as an interpreter of the French language, do hereby certify that the above foregoing deposition of Julian Besson is truly interpreted.
Signed,
JOHN HORN.
NATCHITOCHES, Sept. 16, 1805.
Personally appeared before me, John Sibley, one of the justices of the peace in said county, Louis Lamalaty, of Campté in said county, esq. who being duly sworn, deposeeth and saith, that he is now 66 years of age, and that he was born at the place now called Natchitoches; altho' he never was at the place where the ancient Caddo village was, he was in the constant habit of seeing the French inhabitants and the soldiers who were then living and stationed there, & has no more doubt of the fact than tho' he had seen it: he saw Mr. Grappe and his family when they returned from there. And farther, that he has no knowledge of the ancient French establishment at the Yatassee point in the vicinity of Bayou Pierre, and that three French families lived there before Louisiana was ceded to Spain, and that Mr. Verge lived there for a number of years; and that said place was usually a place of deposit for the Indian traders, &c. And farther, that he has knowledge of Mr. Bourne, formerly commandant of Natchitoches, having had a trading house established on the south west side of the Sabine river, and distant from the river about 6 leagues, and from Natchitoches about 50 leagues, and about north west from it; which establishment was antecedent to the Spanish government's taking place in Louisiana: and that the same place was occupied by sundry persons afterwards, as well before as after the change of government. And that he has been informed that the millstones that were at the old French establishment at the Caddos, being brought down. And this, according to the best of his recollection, it is now about thirty-eight years since the said settlement was abandoned; and farther the deponent saith not.
Signed,
LOUIS LAMALATY.
Sworn to the 16th Sept. 1805, before me,
Signed,
JOHN SIBLEY,
Justice of the Peace.
I, the subscriber, being duly sworn as the interpreter of the French language, do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration of Louis Lamalaty, esq. is truly interpreted and translated.
Signed,
J. HORN.
NATCHITOCHES, Sept. 16, 1805.
Personally appeared before me, John Sibley, one of the justices of the peace for the said county of Natchitoches, Mary Louisa Brevell, widow of Antoine Grillette, deceased, who being duly sworn, deposeeth and saith, that after she married Mr. Grillette, she went with him to the ancient Caddo village, where she remained about 18 months. At that time there were a few French inhabitants who were settled
and lived there, and a French commandant who was Mr. Grappe, and as near as she recollects, four soldiers; that the French inhabitants cultivated every thing that was common for the French inhabitants to cultivate in other parts of Louisiana, and that she does not recollect the exact number of years that has elapsed since she was there, but believes it was at least ten years before the government of Spain took place in Louisiana, and that she always understood by her parents, she was there when a child, but she was too young to have remembrance of it. And farther the deponent saith not.
Signed,
MARY LOUISA BREVELL,
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Sworn to before me at Natchitoches aforesaid, the day and year aforesaid.
Signed,
JOHN SIBLEY,
Justice of the Peace.
I, the subscriber, being duly sworn as interpreter of the French language, do hereby certify that the above deposition of Mary Louisa Brevell is truly interpreted.
Signed,
J. HORN.
NATCHITOCHES, Sept. 16, 1805.
Personally appeared before me, John Sibley, one of the justices of the peace for the county of Natchitoches, John Baptiste Grappe, an inhabitant of Campté in said county, and likewise one of the justices of the peace for the county of the same, aged forty-two years, who being duly sworn, deposeeth and saith, that thirty five or thirty six years ago, he went with his father from Natchitoches to the ancient Caddo village, where he remained about four months; at that time there were no families or soldiers living there, but the houses of the French families who had lived there but a few years before together with the fort and the flag staff and the barracks, or houses occupied by the soldiers, were all standing entire, and that his father told him which of the fields and houses his family had occupied for a number of years; and likewise he remembers to have seen in the fort the ambushers and platform where the cannon were placed. And that he recollects his father used to call the distance from Natchitoches to said place by water about the same as from Natchitoches to New Orleans, viz. about 170 leagues. And farther that he well recollects some French families, particularly a Mr. Verge and a Mr. de Coto, living at the Yatassee Point so called, and that he always understood they had lived there for many years before Louisiana was ceded to Spain, and that the same place has always continued to be occupied by some French inhabitants and is situated on the western division of Red river, about 25 leagues above Natchitoches, and is now part of what is called the Bayou Pierre settlement, under the jurisdiction of the Spanish government in the province of Texas. And that he has been several times at a place called the Dout, on the east bank of the Sabine river, on a prairie, and towards the head of said river, where there was an appearance of some works having been erected by the French as a trading establishment, and where his father and many Indians had told him the French flag had been hoisted, and the arms of the king of France burned. And farther the deponent saith not.
Signed,
BRE. GRAPPE.
Sworn to before me at Natchitoches, the 16th day of September, 1805.
Signed,
JOHN SIBLEY, Justice of the Peace.
I, the subscriber, being duly sworn as an interpreter of the French language, do hereby certify that the foregoing deposition of John Baptiste Grappe, Esq. is truly interpreted and translated.
Signed,
J. HORN.
NATCHITOCHES, Sept. 22d, 1805.
Personally appeared before me, John Sibley, one of the justices of the peace for the county of Natchitoches, Francis Grappe, of Campté, in said county, aged fifty-seven, who being duly sworn, deposeeth and saith, that to the best of his knowledge and belief, he was born near the ancient Caddo village on the Red river, which by the course of the river he believes to be upwards of five hundred miles above Natchitoches, where his parents then lived, and had lived, he believes, a number of years before he was born, and where they continued to live until he was sixteen or seventeen years of age. As long ago as he can remember he recollects a Mr. Francois Hervey, a French gentleman, who lived there, and who he understood was the first white man that settled there, and that his father settled there about two years after, but he always understood there had been a company of French traders settled for a number of years about forty miles higher up the river, and that Mr. Hervey was one of them, but they were broke up before he was born; it was always called the Company, and that during the whole time he lived at the ancient Caddo village there were three settled
families, besides a number of single persons and a detachment of soldiers, and that the number of soldiers assigned by the French government for that post was always fifteen, but he never knew the number complete, and that his father was commandant of the place for many years, and was succeeded by a Mr. Gloso, who continued to be commandant till it was abandoned after the cession of Louisiana to Spain, and that his father, by order of the then governor of Louisiana, built a small fort there, in which were two small pieces of cannon, and in which was a flag staff, on which the French flag was occasionally hoisted. He believes the whole time that that place was occupied by the French as a military post and a settlement of families, was about thirty years, and that the inhabitants pursued the same agriculture that was then common in other parts of the French settlement of Louisiana, viz. corn, tobacco, indigo, cotton and garden vegetables, with some wheat, which grew well, but having no way of manufacturing flour, there was but little wheat raised though there were a pair of excellent European mill stones and mill irons there, but were not in use in his time; the stones he himself brought down in the year 1778, and they were carried to Opelousas; he understood they had been carried to the Caddo country by the Company, as it was called; and that he has knowledge of a French trading establishment being at the place called the Dout, on the Sabine river, near where the Mandaco Indians now live, and that it was an ancient establishment, and a place of great trade and resort at the time his father's family lived at the Caddos, and that he has several times been at the place; the French flag used to be hoisted there; and there are the remains of the buildings and works now to be seen; and that the Dout is about 150 miles north west from Natchitoches; and that there was at the same time a similar trading establishment and a number of settled French families at the Yatassee Point, on the south west division of Red river, about twenty-five leagues above Natchitoches, on what is now called the Bayou Pierre settlement, which is now under the jurisdiction of Spain, and which place is now, and ever has continued to be, occupied by French inhabitants, and that some of whom have ancient French grants or titles for their lands, and that Mr. Verge, who lived there for many years before Louisiana was ceded to Spain, had the exclusive Indian trade granted him by the French governor of Louisiana of the Troigennes, or Taiganas, the Keyekes, Yattassees, and several other tribes that then lived on the river Sabine, and southward and westward of it, in what is now called the province of Texas.
(Signed) FRANCOIS GRAPPE.
Sworn to before me the 30th September, 1805.
(Signed)
JOHN SIBLEY, J. P.
The subscriber, being duly sworn as interpreter of the French language, do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration of Francois Grappe is truly interpreted and translated.
(Signed)
JOHN HORN.
SUPPLEMENTARY DOCUMENTS communicated by the President December 10, 1805:
(copy)
Natchitoches, Oct. 2d, 1805.
Personally appeared before me, John Sibley, one of the justices of the peace for the county of Natchitoches, Gaspard Bodin and Andrew Chamar, all of Natchitoches aforesaid, who being duly sworn, deposeeth and saith, that, on the eighth day of September last, they (the deponents) were all travelling in company from Natchitoches to Opelousas, on the usual road; and that, when within fourteen or fifteen miles of the Opelousas church, they were met by five armed Spanish soldiers on horseback, who drew their arms upon them and ordered them to stop: one of the deponents (Madam Bodin) who speaks Spanish well, asked the one who appeared to be the commander of the party, what business he had to order them to stop, that they were all Americans, and that was American ground. The commander of the Spanish party replied, that he had a right to command there, and would do so as he pleased; and that he must have such a horse for the use of the king, (pointing to Mr. Chamar's) which he immediately took possession of, and took away with them, proceeding on the Nacogdoche road. And the deponent, Chamar, has never seen or heard of his horse since.
(SIGNED) GASPARD BODIN, LEWIS BODIN, ANDREW CHAMAR.
Sworn to before me, the day above written.
(SIGNED) JOHN SIBLEY, J. P.
A true copy of the original deposition.
(SIGNED) JOHN SIBLEY.
Natchitoches, Oct. 3d, 1805.
Personally appeared before me, John Sibley, one of justices of the peace for

the county of Natchitoches, Francis Ro- ban of said Natchitoches, aged twenty- one years, who, being duly sworn, de- poses and saith, that about the 16th of September last, himself, being in the employ of Messrs. Oliver and Case of Natchitoches, was, with Joseph Lucas, conducting from the Caddo nation to Natchitoches, 18 horses, packed with about eleven hundred deer skins; and, in the Bayou Pierre settlement, they stopped for the night at the plantation of a Mr. Piset.
(To be continued.)
WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20.
Various articles, prepared for inser- tion in this day's paper, have been omit- ted, to give place to the interesting foreign intelligence contained in our suc- ceeding columns. This circumstance has likewise obliged us to abridge our sketch of Congressional proceedings.
Extract of a letter from the Charge des Affaires of the United States at Algiers, to the consul of the United States at Alicante, dated Algiers, Sept. 4. 1805.
"On the 30th ult. the soldiers rose in a body and murdered the Dey (Mustapha Beshaw) and his prime minister.— Hamet, late a secretary to his predeces- sor, was unanimously conducted to the palace, and proclaimed Dey of Algiers. Not a life was lost except the two first mentioned; no sort of confusion ensu- ed. I have renewed our Treaty with the present Dey and Divan, according to custom.
"All is tranquil now, and the Moors at the time I last wrote (in a state of insurrection) have laid down their arms since the accession of the present Dey to the sovereignty. He is said to be a good man—I knew him well previous to his coming into power, as I did his offi- cers, who are all new."
Extract of a letter dated Chickasaw, November 23, 1805.
"I have just returned from the Choctaws where a treaty was con- cluded on the 17th or 18th by which the U.S. have obtained a con- siderable tract of country connecting the settlements on Tombigby with those of Natchez and cutting off all communica- tion between the Choctaws and Span- iards."
MARRIED, on Wednesday evening by the Rev. Mr. Matthews, Mr. Joseph Cassin to Miss Eliza Wilcox both of this city.
"Integrity hath mark'd your favorite youth, Fair leading honor, constancy and truth: Go to his arms; and may unfulfilled joys Bring smiling round you, rosy girls and boys! He'll love them for thy sake. And may yours days Glide on, as glides the stream that never stays; Bright as whose shingled bed, till life's decline, May all your worth, and all your virtues shine!"
Robt. Bloomfield.
SENATE UNITED STATES.
The Senate have appointed Messrs. Tracy, Anderson, Worthington, Adams and Wright a committee to examine the act admitting Ohio as a state into the union, and authorising them to report by bill or otherwise, on the manner in which the money appropriated by the said act ought to be applied.
They have likewise appointed Messrs. Mitchell, Baldwin and Tracy, a commit- tee, to enquire into the expediency of appropriating a further sum for the purchase of Maps and Books for the li- brary.
On Monday and Tuesday last the Se- nate were engaged on a motion of Mr. Bradley, for leave to bring in a bill to prohibit the importation of slaves into any port or place, within the jurisdic- tion of the U. States from and after the 1st day of January 1808.
On this motion the previous question was called, viz. "Shall the main question be now put, and passed in the affirma- tive as follows:
YEAS—Messrs. Anderson, Bradley, Condit, Fenner, Howland, Kitchell, Lo- gan, Maclay, Mitchell, Plumer, Smith of Md. Smith of Ten. Smith of Ver. Stone, Thruston and Worthington—16.
NAYS—Messrs. Adair, Adams, Bald- win, Gaillard, Gilman, Jackson, Moore, Pickering, Sumpter, Tracy and Wright —11.
The Yeas and Nays were then taken on the Main Question, which passed in the affirmative, as follows:
YEAS—Messrs. Anderson, Bradley, Condit, Fenner, Gilman, Howland, Kit- chell, Logan, Maclay, Mitchell, Plumer, Smith of Md. Smith of Ten. Smith of Ver. Stone, Thruston, Worthington and Wright—18.
NAYS—Messrs. Adair, Adams, Bald- win, Gaillard, Jackson, Moore, Pick- ering, Sumpter and Tracy—9.
Mr. Bradley then introduced the bill, which received a first reading.
On Wednesday Mr. Logan gave no- tice that he should to-morrow ask leave to bring in a bill, to suspend the com- mercial intercourse, between the United States of America and the French island of St. Domingo.
The bill to prohibit the importation of slaves into any port or place within the jurisdiction of the U. States from and after the 1st day of January 1808, was read the second time.
A motion was made to make it the order of the day for the first Monday in February, and lost; when it was order- ed that its further consideration be post- poned to the first Monday in December, which is equivalent to a rejection of the bill.
On this question the Senate were
equally divided, 14 members for, and 14 members against the motion, and the Vice President gave the casting vote.
We understand that in the course of the discussion, it was allowed on all hands that as soon as the time arrived when Congress shall possess the consti- tutional power of prohibiting the im- portation of slaves, it would be proper for them to exercise it. The opponents of the bill took two grounds, the one consist- ing in the inexpediency of legislating on the subject before the year 1808, and the other in the alleged unconstitutionality of legislating until that period.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18.
An engrossed bill for the relief of Theodorick Armistead was read a third time and passed without a divi- sion.
Mr. Findley from the Committee of Elections, made a report on the petition of Thomas Spalding. The report de- tails the circumstances of the case, and concludes with a resolution that the sit- ting member, Cowles Mead, is not, and that the petitioner, Thomas Spal- ding, is entitled to a seat in the House.
Referred to a committee of the whole House on Monday.
Alexandria, Dec. 18.
The circuit court of the district of Columbia, has been engaged for the two last days on the trial of John A. Bur- ford, for the robbery and attempt to murder Mr. Peter, of the Bank of Co- lumbia, in June last; and this morning the jury brought in a verdict NOT GUIL- TY.
Philadelphia, Dec. 16.
We understand that yesterday morn- ing, a duel was fought between major Jackson, Editor of the Register, and Daniel W. Coxe, esq. when the former received a bullet through his jaws.
From the New-York Mercantile Ad- vertiser of the 16th inst.
We are enabled to lay before the readers of the Mercantile Advertiser this day European advices of a nature more than usually important.
By the ship Chatham we have received our regular files of London papers and Lloyd's Lists to the 29th of Oct. inclu- sive, and Liverpool papers of the 31st; and by the ship favorite from Bordeaux we have completed our files of Paris pa- pers to the 24th. We have also received a hand bill issued at Bordeaux on the 2d of Nov. containing the official ac- count of the annihilation of the Austrian army in Germany, of which we have given a translation.
One of the passengers in the Favorite informs us that the day previous to the vessel's departure, Nov. 3. intelli- gence reached Bordeaux that gen. Mas- sena had defeated the Austrian army in Italy, under the command of the archduke Charles, with very great slaughter.
Exclusive of the details which we have given from the English and French pa- pers in our possession, we learn,
That Lord Nelson, with 30 sail of the line, was off Cadiz on the 4th of Oct. for the purpose of attempting something against the combined fleets;
That, supposed to be with the inten- tion of assisting his lordship's operations, transports, had been sent to order the troops under the command of sir James Craig to return down the Mediterranean;
That a Russian squadron, consisting of five sail of the line and a frigate, had passed through the Downs for Ports- mouth, intended ultimately to co-operate with lord Nelson;
That an important change was in all probability about to take place in the Spanish government—many of the no- bility, connected with families who have remonstrated against the measures which produced the late riots at Madrid, having been exiled from the court and capital of Spain, through the influence of the prince of peace.
LONDON, Oct. 19.
The American newspapers are full of animadversions on the decisions that have recently taken place in our courts of admiralty respecting captures of ves- sels colorably the property of that coun- try. They complain indeed of all the European powers in different ways, but principally of this country, against which they even threaten reprisals.
It has been the practice of the Amer- icans to navigate vessels from the co- lonies of countries with which we are at war, to touch at some American port for new papers, and then proceed for Europe, as with American property. This trick has been seen through, and for some time past all captures under such circumstances have been held le- gal in our courts of law.
The Americans complain that the principle on which these decisions are given, has not been followed till lately, and that the introduction of it ought not to have been so sudden as to expose their property to seizure, without their even knowing the risk to which they are now exposed.
A strong memorial has been present- ed by the American minister to lord Hawkesbury on this business; and his answer, as transmitted a few days ago, was, that it was a case of such impor- tance as to demand time for serious in- vestigation. We trust it will receive serious investigation, and also a candid and fair answer.
LONDON, Oct. 26.
We stop the press to announce that accounts have been received, we believe officially, which state that a large Prussian force is now marching against the French.
In the greater part of our impression
yesterday, we inserted the following no- tice, sent in the afternoon to Lloyd's coffee house for the information of the Prussian ship owners:
"The Prussian consul has been au- thorised to warn all masters of Prussian ships in this country, against entering any of the ports of France or Holland, as thereby, their vessels might be brought into danger."
A perusal of the above must satisfy any person that the die is now cast, and that his Prussian majesty is resolved to join his forces to those of the other con- federates to compel Bonaparte to confine himself within more moderate bounds than his ambition had prescribed to him.
Oct. 28.
Lord Harrowby is the ambassador ex- traordinary appointed to go to Berlin to negotiate a subsidiary treaty with the king of Prussia, as stated in our paper of Saturday.
We have this day the most afflict- ing intelligence to communicate to our read- ers—partly received by accounts from the coast, and partly from Dutch jour- nals of the 26th inst.
In a letter from Frankfort of the 26th, inserted in the Dutch papers, the action which took place on the 10th at Guns- burgh, is mentioned. The capture of Ulm is also stated, but only as a report. The day of the victory is not mentioned, but the first attempt is stated to have taken place on the 11th, when the French were repulsed with considerable loss.
The same letter mentions the circum- stance stated in the Moniteur of the 23d, as the reason why the official account of the capture of Ulm had not reached Paris. The Archduke Ferdinand with a considerable force crossed the Danube on the 13th at Ulm, with which force he took positions at Heldenheim, Aalen, Gemund, and Geilen, in the Wurtem- burg territory, still keeping up his com- munication (we presume) with the main army on the Iller. It was probably the pickets of this corps which intercepted the couriers from the imperial head quarters, and cut off from the Moniteur, for four days the regular supply of in- telligence for the issue of the daily bul- letins. Whether this movement was made for the purpose of turning the right wing of the French, or withdraw- ing the greater part of the Austrian ar- my from the position at Ulm, with the design of attempting a retreat through the Upper Palatinate, we have not the means of deciding; but the subsequent fall of Ulm could not fail to bring this division of the Austrian army into im- minent danger of being cut off.
An article from Rotterdam states, that the French were thrice repulsed in their attempt to carry Ulm by storm, but that they succeeded on the fourth attack. The slaughter on both sides was great, both in officers and men, and several generals are reported to have been among the number. The accounts from Germany are stated to be so con- fused that it is difficult to come at real facts. The French, however, were victorious, and we fear, from a compari- son of such facts as these journals af- ford, with the accounts we have received from the coast, that it has been fol- lowed by a most serious disaster to the Austrian grand army.
The intelligence just stated was trans- mitted immediately to lord Keith, who yesterday afternoon communicated it to the admiralty, where accounts have al- so been received, that at Boulogne, on Saturday morning last, there was a ge- neral discharge of the artillery on the batteries, probably announcing the re- ceipt of the intelligence there.
It is extremely probable that these accounts are exaggerated; but that the fate of the campaign is already decided, we have but too much reason to fear. Yet still, dreadful as those tidings are respecting the Austrian army, we trust the hardy men of the north coming forth on the victorious French, will yet mo- derate, if not check their career. Bo- naparte, we trust, will find that Swedish and Prussian soldiers are not such feeble supporters of the Austrians as the un- warlike states of Italy proved in the last war. But, much as the aid of Prus- sia may throw into the scale, we look to the present crisis of affairs with a degree of anxiety that will not suffer us to forbear addressing our countrymen on the serious thoughts which ought now to occupy their minds. It is no time now to bear any one subject in our hearts, but the fate, the undecided fate of our country. England was never yet menaced with half the dangers that now impend; never since the era of her existence, was it necessary for En- glishmen to summon up their virtues, to collect their understandings, and to pre- pare, from this instant, for the serious defence of their country.
The troops which were to have march- ed yesterday from Shoreham to Rams- gate to embark, were ordered to remain in barracks, and the troops already em- barked are expected to be disembarked in the course of a few days, except the German legion which it is believed will proceed to their destination. We be- lieve the fact to be, that the expedition is for the present abandoned.
LONDON, October 29.
It is with sensations of the deepest re- gret we are obliged to believe, that the rumors in the French papers, of the de- feat of the Austrians, are but too well founded—no French papers, however, of a later date than the 23d have been received, nor has any official confirma- tion yet arrived.
Our readers were informed in yester- day's Courier, that there were on Sat- urday great rejoicings at Boulogne.— We argued unfavorably from that cir- cumstance, for we knew from the expe- rience of the last war that these re- joicings never take place but for some great success. Early on Sunday morn- ing a cutter was sent out of the inner
harbor of Boulogne, which, when near- ly within gun shot of the Immortalite frigate, launched a boat, set her adrift, and returned herself to port. The boat was taken up by the frigate, and on board her was found a small parcel in which was the following bulletin.— "Ulm has surrendered to the French arms, and the Austrian army is anni- hilated."
No further particulars were given the day of the battle was not mentioned; the bulletin contained nothing more than the foregoing short tremendous sen- tence. Capt. Owen of the Immortalite, immediately sent the bulletin to the ad- miral, lord Keith, by whom it was yes- terday communicated to the admiralty.
Had we had no other grounds than this bulletin, we should still have had little doubt remaining upon our minds of the French having gained a great ad- vantage. But there are unfortunately other grounds.
A private letter from Holland, dated last Saturday, arrived in town last night. It states that the general battle was fought last Saturday week, the 10th inst.—that it was most obstinate and bloody, and that the Austrians made a long and vigorous resistance—the battle lasted the greater part of the day.— Victory, however, at length decided in favor of the strongest, and the Austri- ans were completely defeated—the whole line of the Iller was forced— Ulm and its magazines, cannon and baggage taken, and gen. Mack, with the whole of his staff, made prisoners. The loss in killed and wounded, says the letter, was immense on the side of the Austrians—it was immense, too, no doubt, on the part of the French. None of the names of the killed or wounded officers have yet transpired, but the let- ter adds, "that those who survived the battle were captured or dispersed; the whole of the Austrian army is represen- ted as being nearly destroyed; not a vestige of what might be deemed one ef- ficient corps remained; those who es- caped the sword or the chains of the en- emy, all who were not among the num- ber of the killed, wounded or prison- ers, were broke into puny detachments and scattered in various directions."
Such is the account contained in the private letters from Holland—it is not said whether the official report had been received by the Dutch government, but the intelligence contained in the let- ter that is arrived was universally cir- culated and credited in Holland. It is probable that the disasters of the Aus- trians have been considerably ex- aggerated, but we fear it will be found that they have been great indeed!
If ever one nation was placed in a more commanding attitude than another, if ever a nation was able to say "I hold in my hand the fate of empires and the world," Prussia is that nation. This is the time in which, if she interpose with her arms, she can dispose Bonaparte of the advantages he has gained, and force him, instead of sitting down upon the Imperial Throne at Vienna, to mea- sure back his steps to his own frontier with more speed than he advanced from it. The opposition are haggling about the recompence that ought to be given her; whether she should have Holland in full sovereignty, or merely an influ- ence over her by the restoration of the Statholder. Give her Holland, give her Hanover, place the map of Europe before her, bid her choose her reward, give her any thing for the mighty service of having, by her timely interference, prevented the an- nihilation of the independence of Eu- rope. It is not now a question whether she will have more or less weight than she ought to have in the scale of Eu- rope—the point at issue is, whether Bonaparte shall stretch his giant stride from the Baltic to the Mediterranean, and whether he shall possess the course of the Danube with that of the Rhine, the Elbe, the Weser and the Adige. Can Prussia wish to see the power of Austria annihilated? Can it be either her inclination or her interest? How long does she imagine she would be per- mitted to survive the ruin of the Aus- trian House? The only favor that Bo- naparte would grant her would be that of devouring her the last. Every prin- ciple of self-preservation, every tie of honor, every dictate of glory calls up- on her to act with all her might and with all her strength—to act too imme- diately, not to hesitate, not to pause a moment. The safety of nations, the welfare of society, the happiness of mankind, all, all depend upon her de- termination. She has it in her power to lay Austria, Russia, England under e- ternal obligations—she can rescue Eu- rope from the fangs of the usurper, she can "abate his pride, assuage his ma- lice, and confound his devices"—she can save the World!
We know not whether the events that have taken place in Germany have made any change in the intentions of ministers with respect to the expedi- tion, but there are rumors at Deal of counter orders having been received for some of the regiments which had either embarked, or were under orders to em- bark. The weather continues very boisterous, and the transports with the troops ride hard, but no damage has hap- pened.
A Gottenburgh mail arrived this morn- ing. It has brought the following arti- cle in confirmation of the accounts that had been previously received.
GOTTENBURGH, Oct. 21.
A private letter from Holland, dated on Saturday, and received in town last night, states that the late action took place on the 19th inst. that it was long and obstinately contested, but at length terminated in favor of the French, who have entirely annihilated the Austrian army, the whole having been killed, ta- ken prisoners, or dispersed. General Mack, with the whole Austrian staff,
being among the prisoners of war.
Gottenburgh, Oct. 21.
The important news was yesterday received here of the king of Prussia having joined the Coalition, and to day it has been confirmed from various quarters.
FROM THE VIENNA GAZETTE.
The Emperor of Germany's letter of convocation to the states of Hungary.
"As circumstances absolutely un- foreseen have taken place which endan- ger the safety of our hereditary states, as well as that of our foreign states, and as in our paternal solicitude we have it strongly at heart to ward off such dan- gers, we are obliged to assemble our ar- my without loss of time, to put it upon a war footing, and to make previous dis- positions for the levy of 12,000 re- cruits, destined to complete the Hunga- rian army. We therefore convoke speedily the states of our kingdom of Hungary and of the countries incorpo- rated with it, in order to deliberate with them upon the means of continuing the negotiations, which have for their object to ensure in a durable manner ex- ternal tranquility and peace; and after their happy termination, to affirm and maintain upon a solid basis the safety of our monarchy, and particularly the con- stitution of our kingdom of Hungary."
Frankfort, Oct. 20.
We have received the following in- telligence respecting the occurrences of the war:
"The passage of the Danube, at Guntzburg, occasioned a smart engage- ment. The Austrians kept up a des- tructive fire of grape shot; but the French swam over the river during the night, and ultimately gained the end for which they had been making efforts all day long; they entered that city on the following day at noon, after it had been evacuated by the Austrians at 10. Both the archduke Ferdinand and gen. Mack were present.
"On the 11th, the French attempt- ed to make themselves masters of Ulm, but in this they did not succeed, not- withstanding their brave attack and some loss. The attack, however, ap- pears to have been renewed afterwards, and Ulm, according to several accounts, has fallen into the hands of the French; in consequence of which the corps, which had passed the Danube from Ulm on the 13th, under the archduke Ferdi- nand, and extended itself to Helden- heim, Alen, Gemund, Gieslingen, &c. would be cut off.
"The present position of the armies is very remarkable; for since the French have crossed at Danauwerth, & penetrated along the Lech upwards to Landsberg, and from Ingolstadt to Mu- nich, the greatest part of the army now stretches from the Danube southward to the Tyrol, in an oblong square, where the greatest force of the Austrians was before, who being now cut off by differ- ent separate engagements, and the grand manoeuvres of the French, from the corps under gen. Kibmayer, have concentrated themselves in a triangle, between Ulm, Memmingen and Stock- ach, whilst one of their divisions from Ulm has advanced over the Danube in- to the Wurtemberg territory. The French army, which passed the Rhine at Huningen, under marshal Angereau, coming from Brest, is marching through the Black Forest, along the frontier of Switzerland, and had arrived in the neighborhood of Schaffhausen on the 7th inst. being observed by gen. Von Gottesheim, who is posted at Stack- ach.
"At Fuesen on the Lech, a body of Austrians is posted, with a view to keep open the passage to the Tyrol, whilst 45,000 Russians are said to have effect- ed a junction with a corps of Austrians on the Inn, on the 12th inst."
LONDON, Oct. 22.
The subject [the late British or- ders] is one of equal delicacy and importance; and we are well as- sured that it will receive from Admin- istration all that serious attention which the paper alluded to recommends. We are equally confident, that if the neutral government have any well founded com- plaints against British captors, they will have no difficulty in obtaining redress.
But when it is pretended that the cause of complaints arises, not in the con- duct of our cruisers, but in the judge- ment of the lords commissioners of Prize appeals, and of Sir Wm. Scott, the judge of the court of admiralty, the public will not be very ready to believe that the American minister has any real grievance to alledge. The impartial- ity of these right hon. personages who administer justice between nations in the supreme jurisdiction of prizes and their tenderness for the rights of friendly foreign powers, cannot be doubt- ed; nor can Europe boast of a judge superior to Sir William Scott, either in learning, talents, or integrity; or whose decisions have given more general satis- faction.
We should, therefore, be inclined to suppose the complaints utterly unfound- ed, even if we had no particular infor- mation of the nature of the case in ques- tion. But we are enabled to assert, that the statement in the paper to which we allude, is inaccurate; and that, instead of the American vessels having been con- demned on an "old & almost obsolete practice," they were condemned for the fraudulent evasion of a rule of the law of war which has never been departed from, and in which America herself has to this moment acquiesced.
To explain the cases more particu- larly would be to enter on subjects for the discussion of which we have not at present sufficient room or time; but the true grounds of the complaints in ques- tion will be fully exposed; and we be- lieve that the United States will be soon defendants instead of plaintiffs in their diplomatic intercourse with our govern-

ment. We understood that the abuses of the neutral flags are truly enormous, and such as threaten ruinous consequences both to the Commerce and the Navy of Great Britain.
Oct. 29.
We yesterday expressed our serious apprehensions that the grand Austrian army could not extricate itself from the perilous situation in which it was placed, and we now lament to say, that, according to private accounts which have reached government, from Holland, these apprehensions are confirmed. The accounts are dated last Saturday, and not only concur in representing the defeat of the Austrians to be decisive, but irretrievable. The whole of the grand army has been routed with immense loss, Ulm captured, and the commander in chief Gen Mack, with all his staff, camp, equipage, artillery, &c. taken. The battle is stated to have been fought with a gallantry and perseverance, on the part of the Austrians, which nothing could overcome but the great superiority of numbers, led in different points to the attack by Bonaparte & his principal generals. The entire line, occupied along the Iller by Gen. Mack's army, was assailed nearly at the same time; the French penetrated every position, after a most obstinate contest, with the exception of Ulm, which was attacked three times in vain, and was at length carried in a fourth assault. The action took place on Saturday night the 19th inst. We have already observed that no general battle could have happened before the 17th inst. The loss in killed, wounded, and prisoners, is estimated at 40,000 men. That of the French has been also very great, and it is confidently reported that prince Murat, gen. Marmont, and several other general officers have been killed.
The strength of the Austrians could not have exceeded 70,000 men, while that of the enemy amounted to about 120,000. The former was considerably weakened by the corps detached under gen. Kienmeyer, which consisted of at least 15,000 men; and it will be recollected, that the whole of the Austrian forces consisted, according to their own accounts, but of 84,000.
Reports state, that the French have pushed as far as Salzburg, and thus are last nearing Vienna; but all the accounts are so confused, one with the other, that nothing can be depended on.
It is unnecessary to expatiate upon the very important advantages, that must result to Bonaparte from the victory. Whether he proceeds to attack the Russians, who are now between him & Vienna, or carries on his operations in preference to the campaign in Italy, we fear his success will be incalculable, and that it will be impossible for a considerable time to make head against him. The junction of General Augereau's army will repair the losses he has sustained upon the Iller, and the splendor of his triumphs will attract crowds of new levies to his ranks.
The Russian army, under the command of Kutusow, have certainly formed a junction with the detached corps of Austrians, commanded by general Kienmeyer. The whole of the forces, amounting to about 60,000 men, will, no doubt, be strengthened by all the troops that can be mustered in the hereditary states, & they may succeed, until the arrival of the second Russian army, in checking the progress of Bonaparte in the direction of Vienna.
New York, Dec. 17.
LATE & VERY IMPORTANT. By the Neptune, which arrived last evening in 35 days from Liverpool, the Editor of the Mercantile Advertiser has been favored with London papers and Lloyd's Lists to the 7th of Nov. and Liverpool papers to the 9th inclusive.
They are principally occupied with the operations of the French and Austrian armies in Germany, of which we cannot until to-morrow give even an outline.
The intelligence of the defeat of the combined squadron before Cadiz, in which the gallant Nelson lost his life, is of so much importance that we have excluded almost every other article of news to lay before our readers the official details of this very interesting subject. We shall proceed in our next with a regular series of the events which, since our former services have occurred upon the continent of Europe.
Of Marshal Bernadotte nothing further is known than that on the 19th of Oct. he occupied a position between Munich and the Inn, the Austrians there being on their own side of that river. Bonaparte, with the whole of the army, would join him about the 25th or 26th, when the farther operations against the Austrians and Russians would be commenced.
The army of Italy, under Massena, passed the Adige on the 18th of Oct. after an action in which the Austrians had 1500 killed and as many taken prisoners. The report of Massena's defeat by the Archduke Charles was received in London by way of Catalonia, and rested on no official authority.
LONDON, Oct. 31.
AMERICAN BOTTOMS. The following communication will be read with much interest by the commercial world. It relates to a subject of much importance, and embraces consequences of the greatest magnitude. We shall offer no remarks on it at present. Great Cumberland Packet, Oct. 28, 1805.
"Sir,—I have the pleasure to enclose you a copy of a Note from Lord Mulgrave, containing information that his majesty has thought fit to relax in certain respects the blockade of the ports of Cadiz and St. Lucar, which is now formed by his naval forces.
"As the modification which is given to the blockade of these ports by this declaration of his majesty, may be of
importance to the United States, I have to request that you will be so good as to communicate it without delay, to their consuls at the several ports, that their citizens may have advantage of it.
I have the honor to be, sir, your very obliged servant,
(Signed) JAS. MUNROE. Gen. Wm. Lyman, Consul of the United States, &c. &c. &c.
To JAMES MUNROE, Esq. Downing street, Oct. 27, 1805.
"The undersigned, his majesty's principal secretary of state for foreign affairs, has the honor to inform Mr. Munroe, that the king having been pleased, in conformity to the note transmitted by the undersigned to Mr. Munroe on the 25th of April last, to direct that the necessary measures should be taken for the blockade of Cadiz and St. Lucar, and such ports having been, & being now blockaded, the undersigned is commanded to acquaint Mr. Munroe, that his majesty is pleased to declare that each blockade will not extend to prevent neutral vessels from entering into and sailing from the said ports of Cadiz and St. Lucar, provided that the vessels so entering and sailing from the said ports, shall not be found to have on board, or to have carried to said ports any warlike or naval stores, or any article or articles intended to be, or usually converted into warlike, naval stores, or provisions of any kind whatever, excepting such as may be fairly deemed of such neutral vessel. The undersigned is therefore commanded to request Mr. Munroe to apprise the American Consuls and merchants residing in England, of this determination of his majesty. The undersigned requests Mr. Munroe to accept the assurances of his high consideration.
(Signed) MULGRAVE." November 7.
The vanguard of the second Russian army, amounting to 20,000 men, arrived at Bohemia about the middle of last month, and there is every reason to believe that a few days afterwards they formed a junction with the troops on the Inn. The remainder of the second Russian army might be expected to have wholly joined the troops on the Inn by the latter end of last month.
Capt. Langford arrived at the admiralty this afternoon, accompanied by a Russian officer, bringing with him most important dispatches from the Elbe.
These dispatches bring a Treaty of Alliance which has been concluded between this country and his Prussian majesty, whose army of 80,000 men was actually on its march against the common enemy, when the dispatches were sent off.
The emperor of Russia had been to Berlin to hold a conference with his Prussian majesty.
The same emperor is hurrying to the scene of action, at the head of an army of sixty thousand men; and his imperial brother of Germany is also marching at the head of another army.
Government yesterday morning received the interesting intelligence that the combined Russian and Prussian forces have entered Hanover, where every thing is again put upon its former footing. Six thousand French have thrown themselves into the fortress of Hameln, where it is supposed they will be blockaded.
The number of Prussian troops which were to be assembled at Hildesheim by the 26th ult. is stated in a letter from that place, at 38,000 men; and the number of those which were to repair to the provinces of Franconia at 50,000.
The Prussian troops on their march to Franconia and Westphalia are to be joined by 24,000 Saxons and 20,000 Hessians.
LONDON GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY. Admiralty Office, Nov. 6.
Dispatches of which the following are copies, were received at the admiralty this day at one o'clock A. M. from vice-admiral Collingwood, commander in chief of his majesty's ships and vessels off Cadiz.
Sir, Euryalus, off Cape Trafalgar, Oct. 22.
The ever to be lamented death of vice-admiral lord viscount Nelson, who, in the late conflict with the enemy, fell in the hour of victory, leaves to me the duty of informing my lords commissioners of the admiralty, that on the 19th inst. it was communicated to the commander in chief from the ships watching the motions of the enemy in Cadiz, that the combined fleet had put to sea, as they sailed with light winds westerly, his lordship concluded their destination was the Mediterranean, and immediately made all sail for the Straits' entrance, with the British squadron, consisting of 27 ships, 3 of them 64's, when his lordship was informed by captain Blackwood, (whose vigilance in watching and giving notice of the enemy's movements, has been highly meritorious) that they had not yet passed the Straits.
On Monday the 21st inst. at day-light, when Cape Trafalgar bore E. by E. about 7 leagues, the enemy was discovered 6 or 7 miles to the eastward, the wind about west, and very light; the commander in chief immediately made the signal for the fleet to bear up in two columns as they formed in order of sailing; a mode of attack his lordship had previously directed, to avoid the inconvenience and delay in forming a line of battle in the usual manner. The enemy's line consisted of 33 ships (of which eighteen were French and fifteen Spanish) commander in chief admiral Villeneuve; the Spaniards under the direction of Gravina, were, with their heads to the northward, and formed their line of battle with great closeness and correctness; but as the mode of at-
tack was unusual, so the structure of their line was new; it formed a crescent convexing to leeward, so that, in leading down to their centre, I had both their van and rear abaft the beam; before the fire opened every alternate ship was about a cable's length to windward of her second a head and stern forming a kind of double line, and appeared when on their beam, to leave a very little interval between them; and this without crowding their ships. Admiral Villeneuve was in the Bucentaure in the centre, and the Prince of Asturias bore Gravina's flag in the rear; but the French and Spanish ships were mixed without any apparent regard to order of national squadron.
As the mode of our attack had been previously determined on, and communicated to the flag officers and captains, few signals were necessary, and none were made, except to direct close order as the lines broke down.
The commander in chief in the Victory led the weather column, and the Royal Sovereign which bore my flag, the lee.
The action began at 12 o'clock, by the leading ships of the columns breaking through the enemy's line. The commander in chief about the tenth ship from the van, the second in command about the 12th from the rear, leaving the van of the enemy unoccupied; the succeeding ships breaking through in all parts, after their leaders, and engaging the enemy at the muzzles of their guns: the conflict was fierce; the enemy's ships were fought with a gallantry highly honorable to their officers, but the attack on them was irresistible, and it pleased the Almighty disposer of all events to grant his Majesty's arms a complete and glorious victory—About three P. M. many of the enemy's ships having struck their colours, their line gave way; Admiral Gravina with ten ships joining their frigates to leeward, stood towards Cadiz. The five headmost ships in their van tacked, and standing to southward, to windward of the British line were engaged, and the sternmost of them taken; the others went off, leaving to his Majesty's squadron nineteen ships of the line (of which two are first rates, the Santissima Trinidad, and the Santa Anna) with three flag officers, viz. Admiral Villeneuve, the commander in chief Don Ignacio Maria D'Aliva, Vice Admiral, and the Spanish Rear Admiral Don Baltazar Hidalgo Cifneros.
After such a victory it may appear unnecessary to enter into encomiums on the particular parts taken by the several commanders, the conclusion is more on the subject than I have language to express; the spirit which animated all was the same; when all exert themselves zealously in their country's service, all deserve that their high merit should stand recorded; and never was high merit more conspicuous than in the battle I have described.
The Achille (a French 74) after having surrendered, by some mismanagement of the Frenchmen, took fire and blew up, 200 of her men were saved by the tender.
A circumstance occurred during the action, which to strongly marks the invincible spirit of British seamen when engaging the enemies of their country, that I cannot resist the pleasure I have in making it known to their lordships: The Temeraire was boarded by accident, or design, by a French ship on one side, and a Spaniard on the other; the contest was vigorous, but in the end the combined ensigns were torn from the poop, and the British hoisted in their places.
Such a battle could not be fought without sustaining a great loss of men. I have not only to lament in common with the British navy and the British nation, in the fall of the commander in Chief, the loss of a hero, whose name will be immortal, and his memory ever dear to his country; but my heart is rent with the most poignant grief for the death of a friend, to whom by many year's intimacy, and a perfect knowledge of the virtues of his mind, which inspired ideas superior to the common race of men, I was bound by the strongest ties of affection, a grief to which even the glorious occasion in which he fell, does not bring the consolation which perhaps it ought; his lordship received a musket ball in his left breast about the middle of the action, and sent an officer to me immediately with his last farewell, and soon after expired.
I have also to lament the loss of those excellent captains Duff of the Mars, and Cooke of the Bellephron; I have yet heard of none others.
I fear the numbers that have fallen will be found very great, when the returns come to me; but it having blown a gale of wind ever since the action, I have not yet had it in my power to collect any reports from the ships.
The Royal Sovereign having lost her masts, except the tottering foremast, I called the Euryalus to me while the action continued, which ship lying within hail, made my signals, a service captain Blackwood performed with great attention; after the action I shifted my flag to her, that I might more easily communicate my orders to, and collect the ships, and towed the Royal Sovereign out to leeward. The whole fleet were now in a very perilous situation, many dismasted; all shattered in thirteen fathom water off the shoals of Trafalgar, and when I made the signal to pre-
pare to anchor, few of the ships had an anchor to let go, their cables being shot, but the same good Providence which aided us through such a day preserved in the night, by the wind shifting a few points, and drifting the ships off the land, except four of the captured dismasted ships, which are now at anchor off Trafalgar, and I hope will ride safe until those gales are over.
Having thus detailed the proceedings of the fleet on this occasion, I beg leave to congratulate their Lordships on a victory, which, I hope, will add a ray to the glory of his majesty's crown and be attended with public benefit to our country.—I am, &c.
(Signed) C. COLLINGWOOD. Wm. Marsden, Esq.
The order in which the ships of the British squadron attacked the combined fleets, on the 21st October, 1805.
VAN. Victory, Temeraire, Neptune, Coquereur, Leviathan, Ajax, Orion, Agamemnon, Minotaur, Spartiate, Britannia, Africa, Euryalus, Sirius, Phoenix, Naid, Pickle schooner, Entreprendeante cutter.
REAR. Royal Sovereign, Mars, Bellisle, Tonnant, Bellerophon, Colossus, Achille, Polyphemus, Revenge, Swiftsure, Defence, Thunderer, Defiance, Prince, Dreadnought.
(Signed) C. COLLINGWOOD.
Euryalus, off Cadiz, Oct. 14, 1805.
In my letter of the 22d I detailed to you, for the information of my lords commissioners of the admiralty, the proceedings of his majesty's squadron on the day of the action, and that preceding it, since which I have had a continued series of misfortunes, but they are of a kind that human prudence could not possibly provide against, or my skill prevent.
On the 22d in the morning a strong southerly wind blew squally weather, which however did not prevent the activity of the officers and seamen of such ships as were manageable from getting hold of many of the prizes (13 or 14) & towing them off to the westward, where I ordered them to rendezvous round the Royal Sovereign, in tow by the Neptune; but on the 23d the gale increased, and the sea ran so high, that many of them broke the tow rope, and drifted far to leeward, before they were got hold of again, and some of them taking the advantage in the dark and boisterous night, got before the wind, and have perhaps drifted upon the shore and sunk; on the afternoon of that day the remnant of the combined fleet, 10 sail of ships, who had not been much engaged, stood up to leeward of my shattered and straggling charge, as if meaning to attack them, which obliged me to collect a force out of the least injured ships, and form to leeward for their defence: all this retarded the progress of the hulks, and the weather continuing, determined me to destroy all the leeward, most that could be cleared of the men, considering that keeping possession of the ships was matter of little consequence compared with the falling again into the hands of the enemy; but even this was an arduous task in the high sea which was running.
I hope, however, it has been accomplished to a considerable extent. I entrusted it to skillful officers, who would spare no pains to execute what was possible. The captains of the Prince and Neptune cleared the Trinidad and sunk her. Captains Hope, Bayntun, and Malcolm, who joined the fleet this moment from Gibraltar, had the charge of destroying four others. The Redoubtable sunk after the Swiftsure while in tow. The Santa Anna, I have no doubt, is sunk, as her side was almost entirely beat in, and such the shattered condition of the whole of them, that unless the weather moderates, I doubt whether I shall be able to carry a ship of them into port. I hope their lordships will approve of what I (having only in consideration the destruction of the enemy's fleet) have thought a measure of absolute necessity.
I have taken admiral Villeneuve into this ship, vice admiral don Aliva is dead. Whenever the temper of the weather will permit, and I can spare a frigate (for there were only 4 in the action with the fleet, Euryalus, Sirius, Phoenix, and Naia, the Melpomene joined the 22d and the Eurydice and Scout the 23d) I shall collect the flag officers and send them to England with their flags (if they do not all go to the bottom) to be at his majesty's feet.
There were 4000 troops embarked under the command of gen. Contamin, who was taken with admiral Villeneuve in the Bucentaure.
I am, sir, &c. Signed, C. COLLINGWOOD.
The New-York Gazette says
The junction of the Prussians with the Russians is, fully confirmed by the Dutch journal of the 4th inst. We have also received Paris papers to the 31st ult.
The intelligence from Berlin is of the most important nature. The political system of the Prussian cabinet has undergone a complete change in the course of last month. Instead of placing her immense armies upon the war establishment merely to resist the passage of a foreign force through her territories, and maintain her neutrality, Prussia has conceded full liberty of transit to the Russian forces, and is marching her armies to Franconia, to the banks of the Rhine, and to the borders of the Batavian Republic. Three armies, amounting in all to 150,000 men, are actually on their march for the different points we have mentioned. A fourth
army of immense force is assembling at Brandenburg, to support the three first, 24,000 Saxons and 10,000 Hessians are to be united to the armies on their march to Franconia and Westphalia.
The advanced guard of the Russian troops entered Boitzenburgh, on the Elbe, on the 27th ult. the Prussians entered the Electorate of Hanover the next day. The French, as might have been expected, threw themselves into the fortress of Hameln, to the amount, it is said, of 5 or 6000 men, where it is supposed they will be blockaded. They have provisioned the place for twelve months.
The van guard of the second Russian army, amounting to 20,000 men, had arrived about the middle of last month in Bohemia, and formed a junction, we have, no doubt, with the troops on the Inn, in a few days after. Independent of the immense armies which were pouring down through Prussian Poland and Galicia, from the Russian territories, a considerable reinforcement to the troops already landed in Pomerania were expected to arrive from Revel at Wolgast in the same province. 10,000 Swedes were also expected to advance through Mecklenburgh into Hanover, permission having been requested of the governments of both the duchies to that effect.
Our private correspondent at Hamburg, communicates the following article, dated Ratisbon, October 12—"Gen. Kienmeyer, with 25,000 men, has effected a junction with 45,000 Russians, near Brannau. These form only a part of the army under Kutusow, Prince Pangrasion, as the senior officer, has the provisional command. It is further reported that the Austro-Russian army, augmented by 14,000 recruits, has advanced to meet the French army under Bonaparte, at Munich, consisting of about 90,000 men. The latest accounts from Vienna assure us that the armies under Michelson and Poylovodow, amounting to 100,000 men, are already arrived in Austrian Poland.
OPENING OF THE TYBER CREEK NAVIGATION.
December 20—2t
OFFICE OF DISCOUNT AND DEPOSIT. SIT, WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 1805. Christmas day being an Holy day, this office will not be open. Notes for discount on that day, must be left in the office on Monday the 23d before 3 o'clock, P. M.
NOTICE Is hereby given that the joint committee of the City Council, will meet on the first Monday in January next, to hear complaints of the persons who conceive themselves aggrieved by the assessment of 1805. By order of the council of Washington. WASHINGTON BOYD, Treasurer of Washington city. Dec. 20—1 Jan. 6
This is to give Notice, THAT the further note obtained from the Orphans court of St. Mary's county, Maryland, letters of administration on the personal estate of Augustine Spalding late of St. Mary's county, deceased, a person having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the voucher thereof, to the subscriber, at or before the 15th day of June next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 14th day of December 1805. BARBARA SPALDING adm'r. December 20—3t
By an order from the Orphans court of Prince Georges county, will be sold at public sale on the 10th day of January 1806, two women, and two children, some household furniture and some cattle at Mrs. Ann Greenwell's tavern in Prince Georges county, five miles from the Eastern Branch bridge, on the road leading from said bridge to Upper Marlborough, the property of Julian Greenwell, deceased. Six months credit will be given on the purchase giving bond with two approved securities that may be approved of. ANN GREENWELL, Adm'r. December 20—3t
FURNISHED LODGINGS.
THE Subscriber will rent a handsome Parlor and 2 Lodging rooms furnished with or without Board, a garet, part of a cellar, part of a smoke house, part of a stable, etc. Apply to Thady Hogan, North E street near St. Patrick's church. Washington city, 20th Dec—3t
THEATRE.
LAST NIGHT. On SATURDAY EVENING, Dec. 21, Will be presented a celebrated Comedy, called the CHILD OF NATURE.
To which will be added the Comic Opera of The POOR SOLDIER.
The whole to conclude with the grand historical pantomime, called
The Death of Captain Cook. ADMITTANCE—Box one Dollar, Pitt three quarters of a Dollar. Tickets to be had at Mr. McLaughlin's tavern, George-Town, at the office of the Washington Federalist, at the Theatre, and at Duane's Book Store.

To Lease or Rent, FOR a term of years a MILL and PLAN- TATION, lying in Prince George's county, about three miles from Bladensburg—terms of disposal will be made known by applying to the subscriber residing at King's Hotel, city of Washington or Richard Ponderby of Blad- ensburg.
JOHN H. BEALL.
Twenty Dollars Reward, WILL be given for apprehending negro FAME a very low and tolerable body woman about 38 years of age, but from appearance older, very black and much marked with the small pox which occasioned a small defect in one of her eyes, has lost one of her foreteeth, she is very artful and cunning, having pro- cured a free pass, and passes by the name of Charity Shorter; she was formerly the pro- perty of John Citizens of this county, and was run away for near eight years, was appre- hended and sold to me in 1803 and was hired by me to a certain Thomas King of Prince George's county, from whom she absconded in Oct. 1804 and has been lurking, I do suppose near where she was hired or gone to Calvert county where I have understood her husband has gone. The above reward will be given to any person who will lodge her in jail so that I get her again, or deliver her to Mr. Samuel Speake city of Washington, or to the subscriber living in Charles county Maryland, near Fort Loudon.
Nov. 17—tf S. S. forewarn any person from harboring or employing said woman, as their peril.
MARY SIMMS.
PUBLIC SALE. CONFORMABLE to an order issued from the hon. court of Calvert County, at September term last, the subscribers will offer at pub- lic auction on Tuesday the 4th day of February next, if fair, if not the first fair day thereafter, at the late residence of Nathan Smith deceased, at the hour of 12 o'clock.
A valuable Tract of Land containing Four Hundred and Fourteen acres, and Fourteen Perches.—This truly fertile lot may justly be ranked as a first rate land, the soil being extremely rich, capable of pro- ducing wheat, hemp, flax, clover, timothy, Indian corn and fine tobacco; the greater part of this beautiful place lies extremely level, and we should do injustice to it, if we neglected to say that few places are equal and none can excel it; the improvements are convenient and in tolerable repair, and as it is pre- sumable those who are inclined to purchase will view the premises previous to the day of sale, it renders a full detail of the improvements unnecessary. This place lies within four miles of Nottingham and about six from Pig Point, has a sufficiency of timber and wood to sup- port it, a tolerable apple orchard, with other fruit trees.
The terms of sale are, that bond and ap- proved security will be required, on the day of sale, payable in two equal payments, the first in twelve, and the second in eighteen months, with yearly interest on the purchase- money unpaid, the sale to be subject to the ratification and confirmation of the court, and upon the whole purchase money and interest being paid (and not before) the purchaser or purchasers will receive an indisputable title to the premises so bargained and sold. Pay- ment will be given on the day of sale. This land will be sold altogether or in lots as may appear most conducive to the interest of the representatives.
Joseph Blake, Charles Williamson, Richard Ireland, Jun. } Com'rs. Nov. 27—2m
LUMBER Wanted Immediately. PROPOSALS tested up, post paid & ad- dressed to Robert Underwood, of this city, will be received until the fourth Monday in the pre- sent month, stating precisely the lowest term on which the proposer is willing to contract for supplying the following described lumber, to be delivered at the Tiber creek, in this city and which is designed for improving the navi- gation of said creek, so as to admit vessels of One Hundred Tons and upwards to pass up at least 3000 feet from its junction with the Potomac, viz 4 or 500 Red Cedar or White Oak poles, from 15 to 18 feet long, capable of squaring 7 inches at the but end, and to designate the price of each kind of timber. Four hundred White Oak Poles, 20 feet long, to square 3 1/2 or 4 inches at the top end. Thirty thousand feet of 2 inch pitch pine plank, from 10 to 12 feet long. Washington city, Dec. 16—tf
SPERMACETI OIL & CANDLES. 50 Boxes Superior quality Spermaceti Can- dles. 10 Barrels do. do. do. Oil, just landed and for sale by the box and bar- rel by JOHN GOULDING, at his grocery store in Bridge Street, George Town, where he continues to be supplied as usual, with the oldest and best liquors, for sale in cask and bottles, and by retail—among which are 30 cases of real Holland Gin. Also a small box of FLAKE SPER- MACETI for Medicine. Nov. 22—1m
New DRY GOOD STORE.
BENJ. & HORATIO JONES, HAVE just received at their store in High Street, next door to Mr. John Cox's, a handsome assortment of Fall and Winter Goods, which being laid in on the best terms, they will dispose of them unreasonably low, for cash. George Town. Nov. 13—6w
WANTED, A WOMAN that understands plain cooking and house work; likewise a GIRL of about 14 years of age to take care of children—none need apply but those who can bring unexcep- tionable recommendations. Enquire at the and house from the west end of the Six Build- ings and at this office. Nov. 27—tf
E. OLIVER, TAKES the liberty to acquaint her friends and the public in general, that she has just received a handsome assortment of MILLIN- ERY of the very newest fashions. Also a va- riety of DRY Goods, Consisting of Mantillas, and Florence silks, Crapes, Peleones, plain and figured sarinets, Bombazines and Lombazines, Plush and velvets of different colours, Plain and figured gauzes, laced cambric and linen, Woolled and mul-mul muffs, A variety of handsome chintzes, calicoes and dumties, flannels and linens, Silk Shawls, Madras and cotton handkerchiefs, A variety of head handkerchiefs, Laced point brilliant do. Norffice gauze do. Flowers and feathers, Gold and silver trimmings, Silk and cotton do. and buttons, Real gold and silver spangles and thread, Black and white laces and veils, A variety of ladies and gentlemen's gloves, Do. of ladies and gentlemen's hose, Leghorn, split straw, and chip hats and bon- nets, Muffs and tippets, Furs for trimmings, A new assortment of Murray's best shoes. Together with a variety of other articles too numerous for an advertisement. Dec. 4—2w
Public Sale. BY virtue of an order from the Orphans court of Anne Arundel county, the subscriber will offer, at public sale, on the 23rd day of December next, if fair, if not, the first fair day thereafter, at the late dwelling plantation of Randolph Brandt Latimer, esq. deceased, in Charles county, a part of the personal estate of the said deceased, consisting of NEGRO MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN, among which are several valuable plantation men; horses, two mules, cattle, household furniture and plantation utensils, and sundry other articles. The sale to commence at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, and to continue till all the things are sold. Terms of sale ready cash. RICHARD H. HARWOOD, Admr. Annapolis, Dec. 9—7t
Public Sale. BY virtue of a decree of the circuit court of the district of Columbia for the county of Washington, in the suit of Robert S. Bickley against Thomas Peter, Thomas Munroe, Ro- bert Brent, Benjamin Stoddert, William B. Caldwell, Wm. Thornton, John Stickney, Adam Lindley, Edward Frithy, James Dough- erty, Francis Lowndes, Samuel Blodgett, Thos. McKenney, Wm. Davidson and Wm. Smith defendants in chancery—Will be sold on Thursday the 23rd day of January next en- suing, at Belle's Hotel, to the highest bid- der, at public auction, on a credit of 6 and 9 months by equal installments, the purchasers giv- ing their notes with approved endorser negotiable in the Bank of Columbia or the Branch Bank of the United States in the city of Washington.—All that property situated in the said city as below described, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to raise a sum to satisfy the complainant's debt and costs, and the expenses attending the execu- tion of this decree, to wit:—Square number- ed 195, sq. 277, sq. 334 sq. west of sq. 509, sq. east of sq. 475. Lots numbered 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, in sq. 195. Lots numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, in sq. 182. Lots numbered 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, in sq. 214. Lot numbered 10, in sq. 84. Lots numbered 7, & 9 in sq. 225. Lots numbered 1, 4, 5, 7, 14, 18, in sq. 200. Lot numbered 21, in sq. 354. Lots numbered 4, and 20 in sq. 4. Lot numbered 21, in sq. 16. Lot numbered 5, in sq. 12. Square 193. Lots numbered 156, 157, 180, 208, 210, 239, 241, 279, 308, 310, 336, 337, 338, 363, 365, 366, 395, 396, 397, 447, 448, 476, 478, 508, 509, 519. sq. north of sq. 242. Sq. north of sq. 333. Sq. north of sq. 396, and square north of sq. 508—and also the following lots to wit: Numbered 8, in sq. 161. Lots numbered 1, 12, 13 & 14 in sq. 361. Lots numbered 1, 2, 3, & 10, in sq. 393. Lots numbered 1, 2, & 3, in sq. 416. Also, several certain ground rents reserved by said Blodgett, amounting in the whole to 80 dollars per annum. And also, all that square in the said city of Washington, known and distinguished in the plan of the said city by sq. No. 688 except that part of the said sq. alleged to be sold and conveyed by the said Samuel Blodgett, and Benjamin Stoddert to Adam Lindley, one of the defendants herein named. On Lot No. 9, in sq. 225 are erected the wall of two large two story houses, and on q. No. 200 are also two houses, one of wood and the other of brick. Plots of the differ- ent squares and lots, containing the number of sq. feet, and showing the lots on which buildings are placed will be exhibited on the day of sale. The sale will commence precisely at 10 o'clock, A. M. and if a sufficiency of property to satisfy the debt, &c. shall not be sold on that day, it will be continued to the next, and the day after if necessary. DANIEL C. BRENT, Trustee. Dec. 4—2wtf
Notice is hereby given, that the subscriber is authorized by the administra- tor to collect all debts due to the estate of John Dunlap late of George Town deceased—All persons indebted are therefore desired to call and settle their accounts, as otherwise suits will be commenced immediately. JOHN MURDOCH, George Town, Dec. 12—tf
STELLE'S HOTEL & CITY TAVERN. THE Subscriber takes this method of thanking his friends and the public for their favors whilst on the Capitol Square and begs leave to acquaint them that he has taken the Spacious Hotel lately erected by Mr. Carroll, near the Capitol. The hotel being above one hundred feet in front, and containing fifty rooms enables the subscriber to offer every accommodation to members of Congress and travellers which can be expected in a public house. PONTIUS D. STELLE. Washington City, March 25—tf N. B.—P. D. S. will rent the house lately occupied by him on the adjoining square.
Ten Dollars Reward. STRAYED or stolen from the city of Washington about the fifth instant, TWO HORSES, the one a chestnut sorrel about 15 hands high, having a small star in the forehead and hoof all around.— The other a bay about 14 1/2 hands high, has a white spot in the inside of the right fore leg, a lump a little below the joint of the hind leg, and a small white snip on the nose. Five dollars for each will be given, by WM. RHODES. Washington, Dec. 13—3t
KING'S HOTEL. The subscriber begs leave to inform his friends and the public generally, that he has moved from the Navy Yard to the Capitol Hill, in the hotel lately occupied by Mr. P. D. Stelle, where he hopes to be favoured with a part of their patronage. It being a desirable situation, and the convenien- cies of the hotel excelled by none in the city. He therefore hopes to please those that call upon him in every instance. WILLIAM R. KING. August 30—tf
City of Washington, Sept. 9, 1805. Several persons under the impression that the public lots in this city are to be disposed of in future by public sales only, having made enquiries when the next sale will probably take place, we are requested to state that those lots may at any time be purchased at pri- vate sale of the Superintendent of the City. Sept. 9—tf
Twenty Dollars Reward. AARON, a mulatto man about 43 years old, left the city of Washington early in October, and was seen on the road leading from Alexandria to Leesburg in company with a black woman, who I am informed is the property of some person in the vicinity of this place—He is about 5 feet 10 inches high, has light hair, very bald in one of his eyes brows (I think it is the left) near his nose, there is an intended scar occasioned by a stroke he received, which fractured the bone in that place, and whenever he has it in his power never fails to drink to excess. It is probable that he has gone to Jefferson or Berkeley county in Virginia, where he formerly resided, and from thence will endeavor to go to Kentucky. The above reward will be paid to any person who will have him committed to jail, and give information thereof to the subscriber in George Town, district of Columbia. EDWARD GANTT. Nov. 11—tf
Adam King, and Co. Have this day received, and are now opening a very handsome assortment of FALL Goods with which they can afford to accom- modate their customers on better terms than they are usually bought, and which having arrived so late in the season induces them to sell by the piece or package at the most reduced prices for cash or tobacco—They have also added to their former stock of old wines and liquors, a complete assortment of gro- ceries, and exp'd in a few days a large supply of fresh fruits—they have likewise on hand a large and general assortment of hard ware and cutlery. Geo. Town, Dec. 2—tf
Twenty Dollars Reward. WILL be given for apprehending NIM, a small mulatto fellow, about 5 feet 4 inches and a half high, active and well made, 23 or 24 years of age, tho' perhaps of an appear- ance more youthful, and cunning and artful in the extreme. His features are regular, and the expression of his countenance agreeable— his thumbs are short, and unusually thick at the ends—he is an excellent coachman and horseman, having done little else than attend to horses for many years. He carried with him a short blue cloth coat, corduroy pantaloons, and a drab great coat, and many other ar- ticles of clothing in a pair of black faddle bags. The above reward will be given for securing him in jail. JOHN COLE. Albemarle county, Virg. Nov. 1—
WASHINGTON CITY. BOARDING HOUSE. MRS. THOMPSON, RESPECTFULLY informs the Members of Congress and others, that having taken Two of the Six Buildings, she is prepared for gentle accommodation of a number of Ladies and Gentlemen, as transient boarders or by the year. Those who honor her with their custom, will find it an eligible spot, situated half way between the President's house and George Town; dry, healthy, and convenient to the Public Offices. She has apartments for servants, excellent stables and coach houses, and will spare no pains to give general satis- faction. November 25—
The Partnership of JOHN CROW & THOS. C. WRIGHT, Trading under the firm of Crow and Wright is this day dissolved by mutual consent—those indebted to the said firm are requested to make immediate payment to Thomas C. Wright, and all persons having any claims thereon, are requested to send them in without delay, as the books will be closed and put into the hands of Thomas Tierney for collection and suit after the 25th of December. JOHN CROW, THOS. C. WRIGHT. George Town, Nov. 30—
The business will be conducted in future at the same store by THOS. C. WRIGHT, for cash. December 9—1m
Ten Dollars Reward. STRAYED or stolen from the commons of this city, about four weeks ago, a BAY MARE eleven years old; a little white in her forehead; her back hurt by the saddle, a white tail and hoofs very much split; holds her head outward as she goes. The above re- ward will be given for the Mare and thief, or for four dollars for the Mare and reasonable charges paid if brought to S. BROWN. Dec. 16—3t
FORENSIC ELOQUENCE, JUST PUBLISHED By G. DOUGLAS, Bookseller, Baltimore, Sketches of Trials in Ireland For High Treason, &c. including the speeches of Mr. CURRAN at length, with an elegant engraved Likeness of that Orator. Second Edition with considerable additions. Where may be had. THE AMERICAN NEPOS, A collection of the Lives of the most celebrat- ed men who have contributed to the discovery, the settlement, and the independence of North America. December 13—6t
On a liberal credit. THE subscriber will dispose of at private sale, his estate called Chichester, lying on the eastern branch, immediately opposite the city of Washington. This tract of land containing 697 acres is laid off in lots from 83 to 144 acres for the convenience of pur- chasers. Plats of the estate and the terms of sale are in the hands of colonel Hanson at the navy yard, and Charles Wayman of George Town. The lots will be shown by Mr. Wedden, living on the premises, near the Eastern Branch bridge. ANTHONY ADDISON. Barnaby, 12th June 1805—tf
NOTICE. By virtue of a decree of the high court of chancery of the state of Mary- land will be held at 12 o'clock on Friday the 17th day of January next at public auction on the premises. Two tracts or parcels of Land in Montgomery county called Magruder's purchase and addition to refursey on Magruder's purchase, but lately distinguished by the name of "Fruit Hills," containing by estima- tion two hundred and ninety five and one half acres. On the premises are tolerable buildings and an excellent orchard. The whole situated about five or six miles from the city of Wash- ington and George Town, and has great facilities of communication in all directions. The terms of sale are that the purchaser shall at his or her election either pay the purchase money on day of sale or on the day of the ratification of the sale by the chancel or which will not be less than five weeks nor more than six weeks from the day of sale, and will be notified in the newspaper where the sale is ad- vertised. NICH. BREWER, Trustee. Nov. 29—tdtf
100 DOLLARS REWARD. Runaway from the Subscriber on the evening of the 11th instant two negro men named BEN and DICK—Ben is about 22 years of age, and was purchased from Joseph Brannall, and Dick somewhat older, was purchased from Mr. Driver—he former is rather a mulatto; the latter of a shining black. Whoever secures the said negroes in any jail in this city, Annapolis or Baltimore shall receive the above reward or if delivered to us at our residence in Summer county, on Station Camp, Tennessee, shall receive Fifty DOLLARS additional. JAMES NORRIS, & JAMES LAUDADLE, Washington, Dec. 16—6t N. B. Said negroes were handcuffed. Masters of vessels and others forewarned from harboring said from harboring said fellows, as they will be prosecuted with the utmost rigor should they do it.
This is to give notice that the subscribers have obtained from the Or- phans Court of Prince George's county in Maryland, an order to sell all the personal estate of Elijah Wood late of Prince George's county deceased, on the plantation where he died, will be exposed to sale on Monday the 6th day of January next if fair, if not the next fair day, consisting of household and kitchen furniture and stock of all kinds, horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, negroes, consisting of men women and children, plantation uten- sils, corn, wheat and rye, and a great many articles too tedious to mention. The terms of sale is 9 months credit the purchasers giv- ing bond with approved security with interest from the date. The sale will commence at 10 o'clock and continue from day to day till all is sold. ALL persons indebted to the estate are hereby requested to make immediate pay- ment or else their bonds and notes will be put in suit without respect to persons. ISABELLA WOOD, and } Adm'rs. OSBORN BELT, jun. } Dec. 13—3t
CENTREVILLE ACADEMY. ON the second day of January next an academy will be opened in this place for the reception of students under the direction of the Rev. Mr. SNYDER, assisted by one or more Ushers. This Gentleman has conducted different Academies for the space of several years past, with great credit; his department is consonant to his station, and to the accomplishments of the scholar. He adds the happy facility of ex- citing in his pupils the symptoms of literary genius, and to cultivate their mental improve- ments. In this institution will be taught the Latin and Greek Languages; the English Language grammatically; Geography, History, Elo- quence; the various branches of the Mathema- tics; Writing; Arithmetic and Book Keep- ing. There are few places in our country more advantageously situated for an institution of this nature, than this. Its situation is very elevated and the air salubrious; and in the centre of a remarkably healthy neighbor- hood; the necessaries of life are cheap and may easily be procured. The Friend's atten- tion will be paid to the morals of the students both in and out of school. The terms of Tuition will be; for the Latin and Greek Languages, including Ge- ography, &c 25 DOLLARS; for the Mathema- tics 20 DOLLARS; for Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic, 14 DOLLARS per annum, paid quarterly in advance. A small contribution will be required from each pupil for the pur- chase of fire-wood. Centreville, Dec. 18—ep
MASONIC PROCESSION. ON Friday the 27th inst. a Masonic Pro- cession will be formed by the Brethren of Lodges Nos. 15, 33 and 41, to attend Divine Service, delivered by the Rev. Brother McCornick, at 12 o'clock. All Brothers who are not members within the city, and wish to join the procession, are respectfully invited to attend at the different Lodge rooms at 9 o'clock in the morning. Dec. 18—3t
FOR SALE. On the wharf of James Barry, esq. 20 Puncheons 8th proof Jamaica rum, 40 Boxes 12 by 10 London crown window glass 15 — 13 by 12 do. do. 40 Boxes fresh bloom raisins, 2 Pipes cognac brandy. Also, Brown sugar in barrels and hds. L. P. Madeira. } Wines by the quarter cask L. P. Teneriffe. } half pipe and pipe. FULLER COCKE. Washington, Dec. 13—3t
25 DOLLARS REWARD, Will be given for appre- hending a negro man named LEN—he is 35 or 40 years of age, 5 feet 8 inches high or thereabout, and of a very dark complexion, with short wool and cros eyes; he is also pockmarked and flammers very much; he formerly belonged to major Chew, living at the head of Herring Bay, who disposed of him to Mr. Wm. Campbell near Fredericktown Maryland; Dr. Manuel Kent who lives at Lower Marlboro, purchased him of Mr. Campbell and sold him to the subscriber. LEN was taken, during the months of April and May last, near Lower Marlboro, and it is presumed that he is now near one of the abovementioned places. I will give FIFTEEN DOLLARS on his being secured in jail and information given to me, so that I may get him immediately, or the above reward if he be delivered to me at the Navy Yard in the city of Washington. NICHOLAS VOSS. Nov. 22—2wtf
Fresh Garden seeds, &c. THEOPHILUS HOLT respectfully in- forms his friends and the public that he has received from London per ship Mars to Bliste- more, and for sale, a very extensive assort- ment of Fresh Garden Seeds, garden tools, grass seeds, bird seed. Split peas and flour of mustard by the pound. He also has for sale a variety of bulbous flower roots, fruit trees, flowering shrubs, Lombardy poplars, &c. &c. The customary allowance made to Garden- ers and those who purchase to sell again. Washington City, Dec. 15—2wtf
Thirty Dollars Reward. RUNAWAY from the subscriber living near Huntington, Calvert county, on the first of October last, a bright mulatto woman by the name of SOPHY, she is about 25 years of age, 5 feet 3 or 4 inches high, she is spare made, likely featured, with two small black moles on her forehead, close to the eye brows, also a scar on the leg occasioned by the kick of a horse, thick bushy hair, wears a blue great coat, she has a great many clothes, the particulars I know not— but some of them are country made, she was raised in Calvert county but is supposed to be in or near George Town; any person taking up said woman and securing her in any jail to that get her again, shall receive the above reward. Masters of vessels and others are forewarned against harboring or carrying off said runaway at their peril. EDWARD ISAACK. November 29—2wtf
ELISHA RIGGS, Has imported by the ships Wm. Murdoch and Enterprise from London, and the United States, New York, and Abaco- from Liverpool, Eighty-nine PACKAGES of Seasonable Goods, which he bought of the manufacturers principally for cash, will be sold much lower by the piece or retail, than any not imported direct to this place, for cash or in exchange for tobacco. Among them are, 9 Bales superfine, and second clothes and contings, 29 do. plains, kerseys, cottons and blankets 8 do. flannels, carpets and hockings, 10 trunks, closets, calicoes and hosiery, 5 do. cambric muffs and umbrellas, 8 cases London hats, 3 do. Ladies' Hawkesbury bonnets, 1 trunk lace shades, black laces and veils, 1 case damask and diaper table cloths and ricking, 6 cases knives and forks, buttons, faddlery, feine twine, &c. 3 cases furting cambrics, dimities and cotton counterpanes. Also, Silk hosiery, Chambray muffs, Irish Linens, Gloves, hatters trimmings, Silk shawls, furniture trimmings, and many other articles. George Town, Oct. 30—2wtf
To be Sold, Or EXCHANGED for other property in the City, or its vicinity. TWO valuable and contiguous TRACTS of LAND in the state of Kentucky, the one containing 680 acres, and the other 625 acres, by late refursey. They are under old and indisputable titles of more than twenty years, and situate in a populous county, ad- joining flourishing settlements. All taxes thereon have been duly paid. Apply to the subscriber, JOHN BECKLEY, City of Washington, } November 6—wtf }
ELIAS B. CALDWELL, ATTORNEY AT LAW, HAS removed his Office, to the house lately occupied by Mr. LAW, on Capitol Hill. Washington, July 26—tf