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National Intelligencer.
WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. VIII.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
NO. 1176.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM,
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 1808.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
(BY AUTHORITY.)
AN ACT
To continue in force, for a further time, an act entitled "An act for the more effectual preservation of peace in the ports and harbors of the United States, and in the waters under their jurisdiction."
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the act entitled an act for the more effectual preservation of peace in the ports and harbors of the United States, and in the waters under their jurisdiction," passed on the third day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five, be, and the same hereby is continued in force for the term of two years, and from thence to the end of the next session of Congress, and no longer.
J. B. VARNUM,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
S. SMITH,
President of the Senate, pro tempore.
MARCH 19, 1808.
APPROVED,
TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
To authorise the President of the United States, under certain conditions, to suspend the operation of the act laying an embargo on all ships & vessels in the ports & harbors of the U. States, and the several acts supplementary thereto.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That in the event of such peace or suspension of hostilities between the belligerent powers of Europe, or of such changes in their measures affecting neutral commerce, as may render that of the U. States sufficiently safe, in the judgment of the President of the United States, he is hereby authorized, during the recess of Congress, to suspend in whole or in part the act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States, and the several acts supplementary thereto, under such exceptions and restrictions, and on such bond and security being given as the public interest and circumstances of the case may appear to require: Provided, such suspension shall not extend beyond twenty days after the next meeting of Congress.
J. B. VARNUM,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
S. SMITH,
President of the Senate, pro tempore.
April 22, 1808.
APPROVED,
TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
To alter the time for the next meeting of Congress.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That after the adjournment of the present session, the next meeting of Congress shall be on the first Monday of November next.
J. B. VARNUM,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
S. SMITH,
President of the Senate, pro tempore.
April 22, 1808.
APPROVED,
TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
Making provision for arming and equipping the whole body of the militia of the U. States.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the annual sum of two hundred thousand dollars be, and the same hereby is appropriated for the purpose of providing arms and military equipments for the whole body of the militia of the United States, either by purchase or manufacture by and on account of the U. States.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the President of the United States be and he hereby is authorized to purchase sites for, and erect such additional arsenals and manufactories of arms as he may deem expedient under the limitations and restrictions now provided by law: Provided also, That so much of any law as
restricts the number of workmen in the armories of the U. States to one hundred men, be and the same hereby is repealed.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That all the arms procured in virtue of this act shall be transmitted to the several states composing this union, and territories thereof, to each state and territory respectively in proportion to the number of the effective militia in each state and territory, and by each state and territory to be distributed to the militia in such state and territory, under such rules and regulations as shall be by law prescribed by the legislature of each state and territory.
J. B. VARNUM,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
S. SMITH,
President pro tempore of the Senate.
April 23, 1808.
APPROVED,
TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
To authorize the transportation of certain documents by mail free of postage.
BE it enacted by the Senate & House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the members of Congress, the Secretary of the Senate, & the Clerk of the House of Representatives be, and they are hereby authorized to transmit free of postage, the message of the President of the United States, of the twenty-second day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eight, and the documents accompanying the same, & the documents accompanying the message of the President of the U. States of the thirtieth of March, printed by order of the Senate and House of Representatives to any post-office within the United States and the territories thereof, to which they may respectively direct; and it shall be a duty of the secretary of the Senate, and of the clerk of the House of Representatives, to send by the mail printed copies of the same message and documents, or any part thereof that may remain after Congress shall adjourn, & the same shall be conveyed free of postage as aforesaid, conformably to the directions of the members of each House of Congress respectively: any law to the contrary notwithstanding.
J. B. VARNUM,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
GEO: CLINTON,
Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
April 13, 1808.
APPROVED,
TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
For the relief of Philip Turner.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the accounting officers of the Treasury be, and they are hereby authorised and directed to liquidate and settle the account of Philip Turner late hospital physician and surgeon, and that they allow him the compensation equal to the half pay of a captain, agreeably to a resolution of Congress, passed on the seventeenth day of January, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-one: Provided, the said Philip Turner, on the receipt of the money directed to be paid him by this act, shall execute in consideration thereof a discharge to the United States, of all demands whatsoever, and deposit the same in the office of the Register of the Treasury.
J. B. VARNUM,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
S. SMITH,
President of the Senate, pro tempore.
April 22, 1808.
APPROVED,
TH: JEFFERSON.
THIS is to give Notice, that the subscriber, of St. Mary's county, hath obtained from the Orphan's Court of St. Mary's county, in Maryland, letters testamentary on the personal estate of Mary Jenkins, late of the county aforesaid, deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, at or before the 25th day of September next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate.
Given under my hand this 20th day of March, 1808.
ATHANASIUS FENWICK, Executor
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
SATURDAY, APRIL 23.
Mr. Randolph said that he would recollect that a few days past he had given notice of an intention to move for an enquiry into a certain subject, which intention grew out of a fact which he had then stated to the House as having come to his knowledge. He was happy to have it in his power to state that the difficulty had not arisen from fraud, but from the circumstance that there were two persons of the same name; and that after a great deal of delay and difficulty the business of the party had been accomplished.
The engrossed bill to erect Plymouth, N. Carolina, a port of entry, and to change the name of the district of Nansemond to that of St. Mary's, was read the third time and passed, 56 to 7.
The bill from the Senate for the relief of George Hunter, was read the third time and passed.
The engrossed bill in addition to the embargo laws, having been read and the question put, "that the bill pass?"
Mr. Sloan opposed the bill on the ground that it was in its details distressing to the people on the sea coast, who now patiently acquiesce in the measure of embargo, believing it to be a prudent measure; but who would no doubt become instantly dissatisfied with it.
The question on the passing of the bill was then taken by Yeas and Nays, and carried, 73 to 26.
Those who voted in the negative on this question, are, Messrs. Boyd, J. Campbell, Culpepper, Davenport, Durrell, Ely, Gardner, Garnet, Goldsborough, Kelly, K. V., Lewis, Mast, Randolph, Mosely, Pitkin, Quincy, Randolph, Rowan, Russell, Sloan, Sturgis, Taggart, Talmadge, Van Horn, Van Rensselaer.
The House then took up the unfinished business of yesterday on the bill to authorize the equipment of the frigates.
Mr. Stanford withdrew his motion for rejection.
The bill was read a second time.
Mr. Stanford moved to postpone it indefinitely, and Mr. D. R. Williams called for the Yeas and Nays on the motion.
The question having been taken, there were for the postponement 40—against it 51.
The bill was then referred to a committee of the whole.
It was made the order of the day for this day.
On motion of Mr. D. R. Williams, who wished it to be immediately decided, if they were to be saddled with this monstrous thing, the House resolved itself into a committee of the whole, Mr. W. Alston in the chair, on the bill.
Mr. Goldsborough wished to leave a discretionary power with the President of the U. S. to call into action all the force of the U. S. and therefore moved to strike out the words "and required." Negative, 41 to 39.
The committee rose and reported the bill.
Mr. Milnor moved to amend the bill by striking out "and require."
Mr. Goldsborough called for the Yeas and Nays on the motion.
Mr. Bibb made a motion which succeeded that—to postpone the subject indefinitely.
In the course of discussion on this subject in the House and committee of the whole,
Mr. D. R. Williams observed that there was a law already in force authorizing the President to keep in employment during peace as many ships as he should think proper. Mr. W. said he had voted against that; but that, compared to this bill which contained a positive requisition to the President, was but as a mole-hill to a mountain. The honorable gentlemen who were the fathers of this navy system, created it to defend commerce. Had we now, he asked, any commerce to defend? It is embargoed. Then why this extravagance? He declared that he felt himself at a loss to find a term sufficiently expressive of his abhorrence of a navy: He would go a great deal further to see it burnt than extinguish the fire; he wished it was burnt, for it was a curse to the country, and never had been any thing else. What would be the expenditure if the President of the U. S. does what the bill requires? We never had enough money in the Treasury to effect the object. The ten millions boasted in the Treasury at the commencement of the session would not have been competent; with the embargo system it was absolutely impossible, and they must resort to the old system of internal taxes and loans. He had always voted against these highly federal measures, and thanked his God that he had an opportunity to vote against them again.
Mr. Goldsborough wished to give to the President of the U. S. a discretionary power to call into service our armed vessels to carry into effect our laws. A law had the other day passed for maintaining peace in the ports and
harbors; and another this morning amending that of the embargo laws. For these purposes the armed force of the U. S. might be necessary.
Mr. Macon had thought, after the affair of Copenhagen that the nation would think no more of a navy; he had thought that it would have been entirely given up. The President had already authority to call out frigates; then where was the necessity of repeating the authority? for gentlemen seemed to be unwilling absolutely to require it, as the Senate had done. If the Executive had been guilty of neglect in not exercising the authority reposed in him there was a constitutional mode calling him to account for it, without doing it indirectly by passing this bill.
Mr. Milnor wished to leave a discretionary power with the President to employ these vessels to enforce obedience to the laws, and to protect our harbors. The seamen also now out of service might be employed, which would be a desirable thing. He felt not so great a terror of the bar mention of a navy that some gentlemen seemed to do.
Mr. G. W. Campbell said he had been in favor of every measure of defence which had been proposed, and which he considered our circumstances to require; but he could not see the necessity for this bill. The expense of it would be very great; three or four millions had already been appropriated for defence during the present session, and it must be known to all that our receipts from the revenue would be considerably diminished in consequence of the embargo.
Mr. Smith was strongly opposed to the bill. If the navy were equipped and sent to sea, war would be the inevitable result; and even if it would not, the expense would exceed calculation.
Mr. Pitkin entered somewhat at large into the use and advantages of a navy. He wished the President of the U. S. to have power to repel attack, if we are to have it. We have a right to peace within our waters and within three miles of our shores; if we could not preserve it, we had better give up our sovereignty. Our commercial tonnage, he said, was almost as much as that of England, and much more than that of any other nation; we ought therefore to have some ships to protect it.
Mr. Holland was opposed to the bill. If we were to attempt to meet the British on the sea, it would be the only way in which we could be materially injured by them; and would afford them an opportunity of gratifying their thirst for naval dominion.
He was as much against war as the gentleman from Connecticut; and it was because he wished for peace he was opposed to a navy, as it must only become a prey to a superior maritime power. Let them once more attack us, said he, and we will retaliate on them not by sea, but by land, where they are vulnerable, and our 10,000 men with a few of our militia, will revenge their insults.
The question on postponement was then taken by Yeas and Nays, and the bill was postponed 55 to 42.
The House then went into a committee of the whole on the bill making appropriation to supply the deficit in the appropriation for the public buildings for the year 1807, and for other purposes.
The bill having gone through the committee of the whole, after filling up the blanks for the deficit, and for a small sum for finishing the wall round the President's house, and refusing to make an appropriation for the ensuing year, for other purposes, the committee rose and reported the bill.
The House then adjourned till 5 o'clock.
5 O'CLOCK.
The House took up the report of the committee of the whole on the above bill.
And the Yeas and Nays being required by Mr. D. R. Williams on concurrence with the sum reported to supply the deficit (50,000 dollars) there were for concurrence 75, against it 14.
The appropriation for the South wing of 11,500 dollars was negatived. So that the bill now contains nothing but the appropriation for the deficit.
On motion of Mr. McCrery, the House went into a committee of the whole, 33 to 24, Mr. Cutts in the chair, on the bill authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to pay to the Comptroller of the Treasury of the U. S. the amount of certain bills drawn by John Armstrong, minister of the U. S. in France. Which having been gone through, was ordered to a third reading.
Mr. Cutts having called for the bill respecting sites for fortifications, in or near Portland, and a motion being made by Mr. Lewis to postpone it,
Mr. Rowan advocated the motion, in order to give him an opportunity to move that the committee of the whole be discharged from the consideration of the report of the committee on the case of judge Innes in order to commit it to a select committee.
with power to send for persons, papers, &c. and as he was alone from Kentucky on this occasion, and should not be present on Monday, he wished an opportunity to make the motion.
Messrs. Dana, Johnson, and Howard supported the motion for postponement on the ground that it would be but reasonable that the gentleman should have an opportunity to make the motion, more especially as it was a matter of considerable interest to Kentucky.
Messrs. Montgomery and Holland opposed the motion for postponement with this view, as the House having already determined by their vote of reference to postpone the subject, they could not see the necessity for again considering it, as it might occupy the whole time they had on hand. It was unusual also after a committee had reported in favor of a person to recommit that report for a further enquiry.
Mr. Lewis withdrew his motion for postponement, as he had but made it with a view to having the engrossed bill concerning the public buildings read.
Mr. Rowan renewed the motion, and spoke in support of it. Why all this zeal against a full enquiry into the case of judge Innes? The case of judge Bruin had been permitted to pass and the delegate from Mississippi territory had been authorised to take depositions, almost without an objection. He could not conceive why gentlemen were so zealous on this case peculiarly.
Mr. Cutts asked whether the gentleman were in order, the question being on the postponement of another subject?
The Speaker said the gentleman was in order.
Mr. Rowan then said a few words, upon which he was called to order by several gentlemen.
And a member having required that the words for which the gentleman was called to order should be reduced to writing—
Mr. Jackson said—I call the gentleman to order and have reduced the words to writing as applied to the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Cutts) by the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Rowan). The words were "Let the gentleman call me to order again." Any thing in the nature of a threat was inadmissible, and therefore he had called the gentleman to order.
Mr. Macon called for the reading of the rule.
The Speaker read the rule, as follows:
"If any member, in speaking, or otherwise, transgress the rules of the House, the Speaker shall, or any member may call to order; in which case the member so called to order, shall immediately sit down, unless permitted to explain, and the House shall, if appealed to, decide on the case, but without debate; if there be no appeal, the decision of the chair shall be submitted to: if the decision be in favor of the member called to order, he shall be at liberty to proceed; if otherwise, and the case require it, he shall be liable to the censure of the House."
A member rising to speak on the subject and being called to order, as the question admitted not of debate—
On motion of Mr. Randolph the House adjourned—Eight o'clock.
40 DOLLARS REWARD. FOR apprehending and bringing home, or the one half for securing in jail so that we get them again, OLIVER & DAVID who run away from the subscribers living in Madison county, Virginia, on the 17th of Feb. last, Oliver, a middling stout made fellow, near 6 feet high, about 46 years old, some few grey hairs to be seen about his temples, a little yellow complexioned. David, a large stout made fellow, about 6 feet high, 25 years old, thick lips and full face, an H's a brand with the letter G on his right cheek, it looks dim, barely discoverable without close inspection; dark complexioned. Said a gross runaway last summer, and was apprehended. One was committed to Fairfax jail, and the other was committed to Dumfries jail, and do expect they have gone that way again, aiming for Maryland, and may have provided themselves with a pass and attempt to pass as free people. We do hereby warn all masters of vessels and others from taking on board the vessels the said negroes or secreting them any other way under the strict penalties of the law.
THO. GRAVES, Jun. THEOPHILUS EDDING.
April 25—4w

TUESDAY, APRIL 5.
Debate on the passage of the bill for raising an additional military force. (CONTINUED.)
Mr. Mosely said, in giving his vote against the present bill, he should not be governed by the same motives precisely which appeared to influence some gentlemen who had spoken in opposition to it. I do not feel, said he, all that alarm and abhorrence at the idea of standing armies, which certain gentlemen have expressed: particularly the honorable gentleman from North-Carolina (Mr. Stanford) whom I now see in his place.
That gentleman, it seems, however, is constrained to acknowledge that in one instance he was induced to unite with federalists in voting for a standing army. But he felicitates himself extremely that it is the only federal vote he ever did give in the whole course of his political life.
Sir, I am happy, since that gentleman considers this as so great a sin, that so fair an opportunity is afforded him to absolve himself, as far as possible, from the guilt of it, by this public and penitential confession of his error. And I could almost wish that the tears of contrition, which, I presume, must have started into his eyes, at the bare mention of the deed, could have been transferred to the record; and that his vote like the oath of uncle Toby , might have been blotted out forever.
But, Mr. Speaker, from present appearances, I think it somewhat problematical whether a majority of those who will vote against this bill will not be federalists—and if so, the vote in which that gentleman will be included, must be called a federal vote. It would really be unfortunate if that gentleman should be subjected to the stigma of joining in a federal vote both for and against standing armies.
I am against this bill, Mr. Speaker, because no evidence has been presented sufficient to satisfy my mind, that there is at present that danger to be apprehended from any quarter which renders it requisite to raise this force. And at a time like the present, when our resources are so rapidly diminishing, and when so great a portion of our citizens are suffering so severely, under the pressure of those precautionary measures, which we have already adopted, I cannot reconcile it to my duty to subject them to the expense of raising armies, which I do not consider as essentially necessary for their safety and protection. It is true we were told by the President in his message, recommending this measure, that "from the danger arising to our country from the contests of other nations, it seemed to him expedient that we should have an augmentation of our military force." And the Secretary at War has given it as his opinion, that it would be proper to raise the number of six thousand men, as is proposed by the present bill.
But the opinion of the President and Secretary at War do not appear to be predicated upon any particular occurrence, which at that time, rendered the state of our affairs more alarming than they had been for a long time prior to that period; nor does any part of the information contained in the voluminous documents, which have been recently transmitted to us by the President, in my opinion, justify a belief that we are in any immediate danger of hostility with any nation; or rather, that we have reason to expect such an invasion of any part of our territory, as to require the raising an army at this time for the purposes of national defence. Great Britain, if we are to credit her declarations, has no disposition to go to war with us. It certainly cannot be for her interest. And it is not pretended, I believe, that our government has any intention of declaring war against G. Britain; or of going to war with her; because France has thought proper to make the declaration in our behalf. We have yet, I hope, a sufficient share of independence left, to let even the mighty emperor know, that in concerns of this consequence, we shall take the liberty of managing our own affairs in our own way. From France we can have little to fear, so long as G. Britain maintains her present naval superiority, and her fleets ride every where triumphantly upon the ocean. Should this great barrier be removed, we might, indeed, have occasion for serious alarm. At present the only hostility which we have reason to apprehend from either of those powers, is, that upon our commerce—of which we have already had so much cause to complain. But we are told that the embargo was to be the grand specific in this case. That this would not only save us from war, and secure
to us the blessings of peace; but by producing famine and distress, compel speedy and ample justice from all those nations which might be disposed to infringe upon our commercial rights. This, it has repeatedly been urged upon the floor of this House, must be the unavoidable effect of the embargo. I do not refer to the precise time when the law was passed; for then, gentlemen in favor of it, were rather sparing of their remarks. Their only solicitude appeared to be to have the law passed, and they were willing to let the arguments in support of it remain for subsequent consideration.
I could wish, therefore, that gentlemen, before they have recourse to standing armies, would consent to wait a little longer, until a more full experiment shall be made of the efficacy or inefficacy of their favorite measure.
It is mentioned in the President's message, as a further reason for raising these troops at this time, that the season is deemed favorable to that object. I am not certain that I understand correctly what is meant by this remark; but if we are to understand by it, that the season is deemed favorable, because by the operation of the embargo, vast numbers of our citizens are thrown out of employment, and have no means of acquiring a subsistence, and that therefore it will be in the power of our recruiting officers to present them with the alternative of enlisting upon such terms as they may offer, or of starving, this would indeed be bringing the thing to an "issue of some sort," and perhaps to an issue favorable to the object. But really I would ask, whether to calculate upon taking advantage of the distresses of our fellow-citizens, produced by our own measures, is perfectly compatible with that liberal and magnanimous policy, which honorable gentlemen would wish to see characterize the measures of government?
I would not, however, be uncharitable. Perhaps this suggestion in the message proceeded, at least partly, from motives of humanity; from a disposition—I cannot exactly say to " close the mouth of labor "—but to prevent it from discontinuing those operations, which in the present imperfect state of our natures, are found so convenient for a comfortable subsistence.
But from whatever motive the suggestion may have originated, the reason, if rightly understood, will not only continue, but be constantly growing stronger during the existence of the embargo. And if these troops are ever raised for the pay proposed to be given them by this bill, (five dollars a month) I apprehend it must be because the season is favorable .
I beg it may not be understood, Mr. Speaker, from any remarks which have fallen from me in opposition to the present bill, that I should not on all occasions, be disposed to raise any force, which I might consider requisite for the safety and defence of the country. But before I vote to raise that force, I wish, if possible, to be informed what the danger is, which is apprehended, that I may be enabled to form an opinion whether it is adequate or appropriate to the object.
I have already observed, sir, that I see no reason at present to expect an invasion of any part of our territory from any power. And I believe that the two millions annually, which would be necessary to support this army, might in other ways be much more advantageously expended, even for the purposes of national defence.
But, sir, at this particular period—at a crisis so unfavorable—when our revenue is so materially reduced; when business is at a stand; and individuals so much deprived of the ordinary means of meeting pecuniary demands, it is our duty not to make the public burdens heavier than is absolutely requisite for the public safety. Whatever may be necessary for this object, the people will at all times, I have no doubt, be prepared cheerfully to do and suffer. For although the position may not be conceded by all to be strictly correct, that "we are all federalists , and all republicans ," yet, sir, I flatter myself, that in a day of real danger , it will be found that we are all Americans —that we shall be ready as one man to rally around the standard of our union—and to make every exertion, and every sacrifice for the defence and protection of those liberties and that independence for which our fathers so bravely fought and bled.
(DEBATE TO BE CONTINUED.)
MONDAY, APRIL 25.
On motion of Mr. Newton , a resolution was adopted, 57 to 14, directing the Secretary of the Treasury to enquire what and report to the next session the emoluments and fees of the collectors, naval officers, and surveyors of the customs, during the last
year, and whether any addition be necessary thereto.
Mr. Quincy from the committee appointed on the message of the President relative to a rupture with one of the Barbary powers, reported a communication from the Secretary of State relative to our affairs with those powers; which was ordered to be printed.
Mr. Clark said, it would be recollected by the House, that he had some time since been directed to make a statement in relation to Gen. Wilkinson. He now held in his hand a correspondence with the Spanish government, which he laid upon the table as it went to substantiate the facts contained in that statement.
These papers were read, and consist chiefly of memoranda in the hand writing of Philip Noland, and purporting to be instructions from Gen. Wilkinson to Thomas Power, and of answers from Thomas Power.
Mr. Randolph moved that they be printed.
Mr. Smilie opposed the printing, as if it were indeed testimony, this House was not the tribunal to decide upon it.
Mr. Randolph said, it was certain, that from the noise in the House, or some other cause, the papers as read could not be understood. They appeared to embrace a correspondence of Philip Noland, said to be the agent of general W. with Power, and in the course of them there was a recommendation that gen. W.'s hand writing should not be used. He presumed that gentlemen felt more interested in these than in the papers every day laid on their tables and printed.
Mr. Smilie said, they had enough of this business of denunciation, and he wished no more of it. He was willing that the papers should be sent to the court of enquiry, but he would go no further.
Mr. Randolph called for the yeas and nays on the motion for printing.
Mr. Phea supported the motion for printing.
The question was then taken by yeas and nays on printing, and carried, 52 to 30.
On motion of Mr. Kelly , the papers this day presented by Mr. Clark , were ordered to be transmitted to the President of the U. S.
Mr. Holmes , from the committee of Claims, made a report on the claim of madame Beaumarchais. The committee thought proper to state by way of report why the claim had not been decided on by the committee this session. The report asks leave for the committee to be discharged from the further consideration of the claim the present session. Agreed.
The engrossed bill to supply the deficit in the appropriations for the public buildings, being read the third time.
Mr. Randolph called for the Yeas and Nays upon it.
Mr. Randolph then opposed the bill at some length, on account of its infringing, as he conceived, every principle of the constitution and the law; for if this were to be permitted, they might as well open the treasury and dismiss their accounting officers at once.
Messrs. Holland , Stanford , and Smilie replied; they conceived that the superintendant, acting under a resolution of the House to prepare the room for the next meeting, had done his duty by preparing it; and was at least justifiable in having acted so.
The question was then taken, and the bill was passed, 73 to 8.
A message was received from the Senate, informing the House that they had agreed to the amendments of this House to the act supplementary to the embargo law, with amendments to them; which were taken up and agreed to.
The bill to empower the President of the U. S. to exchange certain scites for fortifications in Portland, Maine, went through a committee of the whole, Mr. Pitkin in the chair; and was ordered to a third reading, 67 to 5; and was afterwards read a third time and passed, 64 to 7.
While in committee on this bill Mr. Blackledge moved to amend the bill so as to give a general power to exchange scites for fortifications where it shall be judged expedient so to do—Negatived.
On motion of Mr. Quincy the House resolved itself into a committee of the whole, on the bill from the Senate for the relief of Joseph Chase, Jared Gardner, and others; the bill being gone through, Mr. Pitkin reported the bill, which was ordered to a third reading, 58 to 13; and was read a third time and passed accordingly, 58 to 14.
On motion of Mr. Morrow the House resolved itself into a committee of the whole, Mr. Bassett in the chair, on the bill amendatory of the act regulating grants of land in the In-
diana territory. The bill being gone through & various amendments being made to it, the committee rose and reported the bill, which was ordered to a third reading, 68 to 7; and was afterwards read and passed, 56 to 17.
Mr. J. Montgomery moved that the House go into a committee of the whole on the bill making compensation to Z. M. Pike and his companions—Negatived, Ayes 31.
On motion of Mr. Nelson the House resolved itself into a committee of the whole, Ayes 38, on the bill for the relief of the supernumerary officers and soldiers of the army of the U. S. Mr. Curts in the chair.
Mr. Bibb moved that the committee rise and ask leave to sit again; for he did not believe that three members of the committee had considered the bill, or knew its provisions.
Mr. Nelson objected to this motion. Our soldiers at present, he said, were in a worse situation than those of any other nation. In most countries was a provision of this kind; in this country, however, to its disgrace, there was no such provision. Even now they might see poor wretches around the door, reduced to their crutches from hard service. No man of humanity could see it unmoved. These men even now would do good garrison service. They would be capable of giving good instruction and useful information; they would form in fact so many military schools. Mr. N. went into an examination of this subject. There were also, he said, at present officers in the army of the U. S. who by age were incapable of performing a tour of duty. He cited instances of two majors, one of whom lately died, who were totally incapacitated from service, & being both revolutionary soldiers, & guilty of no misconduct, the Executive, altho' authorized so to do, would never be so totally dead to feeling as to dismiss them from service. The one now left was obliged to be drawn about or carried in a blanket from camp to camp; while others younger or more active men, were kept back from service by his occupying the place.
Mr. Bibb felt as much commiseration for this class of citizens, as any one could do. It was not to the principle which he objected; but the House were not now prepared to investigate the merits of any bill which needed discussion to explain them, and it was therefore he had made the motion. At the next session, he should be willing to meet the gentleman on the subject.
Mr. Nelson was influenced by the same motives as the gentleman from Georgia. He also thought the bill wanted amendment, which could not well be made now.
The committee then rose, Ayes 53, reported progress, and were refused leave to sit again, 41 to 31.
On motion of Mr. Morrow , the House resolved itself into a committee of the whole, 37 to 33, Mr. W. Alston in the chair, on the bill to ascertain the boundaries of the land districts of Indiana territory, and to continue for a longer time the authority of the commissioners of Kaskaskias.
Mr. Nelson moved that the committee rise.
Mr. Morrow objected to it as he considered it very important that the bill should pass. It provided for continuing the commissioners of Kaskaskias, who had lately discovered a fraud committed on the property of the U. S. to the amount of 100,000 acres of land, and who were of great advantage to the U. S.
Mr. Nelson said the bill was not important in comparison with that which the House just refused to discuss. Mr. N. thought what was sauce for the goose was sauce to the gander, and hoped this bill would go the way of all bills.
Mr. Morrow stated, that this bill went to wrest from individuals land the property of the U. S. which they now wrongfully held; and was material to the interests of the U. S.
After some further observations, the committee rose, 45 to 39.
Mr. J. Montgomery called for the consideration of the amendments to the bill concerning courts martial.
Mr. Lewis moved to postpone the subject indefinitely; for when there was but a bare quorum in the House, it was not proper to act on the bill.
Mr. J. Montgomery opposed the motion, and Mr. Nelson supported it.
The motion was agreed to, Ayes 46.
The bill for making appropriations to supply the deficit in the appropriation for public buildings, was returned from the Senate with amendments.
The first amendment allowing 25,000 dollars to carry up the solid work in the interior of the north wing being under consideration, Mr. Stanford moved to strike out
that sum and insert 12,500 dollars—Negatived.
This amendment of the Senate was then agreed to, 48 to 22.
The next amendment for appropriating a sum for drains, bridges, high ways, &c. was negatived, 42 to 26.
The next amendment of 11,000 dollars for finishing the interior of the south wing, being under consideration,
Mr. Stanford said, as they seemed willing to do a part, they had as well agreed to the whole, and appropriate 15,000 dollars also for securing the north west angle of the south wing, and moved accordingly—Negatived. The amendment of the Senate was then agreed to, 52 to 31.
Mr. Randolph asked leave of absence for the remainder of the session.
It being impossible to keep a quorum, a call of the House was ordered at 6 o'clock, and the House adjourned till 5.
FIVE O'CLOCK.
The House met; and postponed indefinitely a number of bills.
The bill from the Senate to authorize the President under certain contingencies to suspend the non-importation law having been called up, and a motion having been made to postpone it indefinitely,
Mr. Newton begged the House to consider one moment before they postponed this bill. They had already passed a law authorizing the President of U. S. to suspend the operation of the embargo law, in the event of a general peace, or such accommodation to neutrals as should render the commerce of the U. S. safe. Now in the event of that law being suspended, it might also be proper to suspend this
Mr. Nelson said he should never vote for the repeal or suspension of this law. He hoped to see the time when it should become a permanent regulation; he would not yield to any of the powers of Europe; and he wished to be independent of them. There were many things now imported from Europe, which could as well be made in our own country. If they could be as well made, he considered it sound policy to give a preference to our own manufactures, and so far to prohibit theirs as to effect a preference of our own. Whether in this principle I am right or wrong, said he, I am certainly right in this: that at this late period of the session it is impossible to discuss such a question as this; and therefore I wish the motion to prevail.
Mr. Burwell said, he would add but a single observation to those of the gentlemen just sat down. He was in favor of postponing the bill indefinitely, because he wished it to be understood that we have a right to make all regulations we please respecting our commerce, or trade, or aught else, without consulting the dispositions of any power whatever. He wished it to be understood here and elsewhere; and therefore he was in favor of postponement of this bill.
Mr. Marion said he was one of those who originally voted for the non-importation law, and he had never repeated his vote; but he voted for it under a firm persuasion that it would go into operation. It had been afterwards suspended because there was a negotiation pending and a prospect of accommodation; but if it were the determination never to suffer it to go into operation, he had much rather see it repealed. If it were to be kept in suspension, hung up like a rod in terram , it would merit ridicule. What cause could there be for suspending it at present? Any negotiation pending? He believed not. If it were the understanding of a majority that the bill should not go into operation, he hoped they would propose a repeal of it.
Mr. Newton believed he was as much opposed as his friend from Maryland or Virginia to concede any point to G. Britain or France. He would wear sack-cloth and ashes for the remainder of his life, rather than surrender one atom to either of those powers. But what had produced this law? The violation of our commerce and impressment of our seamen. If any change should cause G. Britain to desist, was there any impropriety in trusting the President with a discretion to say that the operation of the law should cease till the next session of Congress? Certainly not. He wished to see the day with his friend from Maryland, when every man in these walls and in the U. S. should be clad in the fabrics of his own country; and he made no doubt when once established that the manufacturers of this country would afford every thing necessary for supplies of every kind. But that was not the case yet; and for that reason they had already invested the President with a discretionary power to suspend the embargo law; and he considered it a proper reason for the passage of this law.

Mr. Eppes said, it appeared that the question of suspension of the non-importation act, was very different from that of a suspension of the embargo. The former was a measure of coercion on G. Britain, and whether it had that effect or not, he believed at the time that the law was passed, that the only way in which we could operate on that power was by commercial restrictions. And he felt bound to declare, that if ample reparation were made for the outrage on the Chesapeake, if the decrees were withdrawn and every injury redressed, that he would hold on upon the non-importation act so long as the impressment of our seamen remained. Whenever you take off this, said he, you have nothing to enforce your rights as to impressment, nor as to that system of commercial pillage which has been adopted by G. Britain. We know that the embargo was imposed as a measure of safety. It was to give us time to make preparation to meet the event. If the decrees which produced the embargo are withdrawn, the embargo may be withdrawn with propriety. But let me ask any gentleman whether he believes that any circumstance which produced the non-importation act will be removed? Whether they believe that G. Britain will give up her system of impressing seamen? If he does, let him look at the course she has adopted. After appointing a minister to negotiate with you, she has issued a proclamation, establishing the right of impressment on its broadest footing. Shortly after it was declared by the king at the opening of parliament to be one of those rights which never could nor ever would be admitted. I was originally in favor of the non-importation law, and I am still so. If gentlemen take into consideration all the circumstances which produced the law, I will venture to say that there is not a man in the house originally in favor of it who can now vote for its suspension. It has never yet been fairly in operation. It is now indeed a law of the land, but its operation is virtually suspended by the embargo. I am in favour of its going into operation, and never will consent to its suspension till its intended effect be fulfilled, or the experiment is made.
The question of indefinite postponement was carried 58 to 29. On motion of Mr. G. W. Campbell, Resolved, that a joint committee be appointed to wait on the President of the United States, and inform him of the proposed adjournment of Congress.
Messrs. G. W. Campbell & Nicholas were appointed the committee.
Mr. Bibb said that notwithstanding the difference of opinion which had taken place occasionally between the members of this House, during the present session, on questions of policy, he was pleased to perceive that no difference of sentiment existed in regard to the injuries done us by foreign nations. He believed that but one spirit actuated the people of the U. S.—that they were attached to their country and to their country alone. He wished not only by professions, but by practice to show foreign nations that we can live without them. He therefore offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That the members of the House of Representatives will appear at their next meeting, clothed in the manufactures of their own country.
This was supported by Messrs. Bibb and Eppes, and opposed by Messrs. Macon and Rhea. When Mr. Bibb said, he had not expected an objection would be made to the resolution; but as it had produced debate, he withdrew it.
The House adopted several resolutions making additional compensation to Doorkeeper, Assistants, &c. for extra services.
Mr. Coles, the Secretary of the President of the United States, informed the House that the President had no further or other communication to make to them.
Mr. Smith moved that the House do adjourn.—Agreed, nem. con.
The Speaker (Gen. Varnum).—Permit me gentlemen, to wish you a pleasant journey home, and a happy meeting with your families & friends. This House is adjourned till the first Monday in November next.
TO BE LET,
After the 20th June next,
THAT elegant, well built two-story BRICK HOUSE, lately the property of Mr. Wm. Woodward, on Pennsylvania Avenue. The stand is well known. Solomon Myers's lease for three years, at the rate of 250 dollars per annum, will expire on that day.—For terms enquire at Robert Underwood's, directly opposite.
April 27—eptf
BY AUTHORITY.
An ACT for the relief of the legal representatives of Thomas Barclay, deceased.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the proper accounting officers of the treasury be, and they are hereby authorised to liquidate and settle the account of Thomas Barclay, deceased, and that they allow for his services, while he acted as vice-consul in France, a salary at the rate of one thousand dollars per annum; and that while he acted as consul, commercial agent, commissioner of public accounts in Europe, and was engaged in negotiating the treaty concluded with the emperor of Morocco, in one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven, they allow a salary at the rate of three thousand three hundred and thirty-three and one third dollars per annum, exclusive of his expenses; and that in the adjustment of his account with the public, which originated in consequence of his second mission, they credit him with the amount of goods purchased to take with him to Morocco according to the letters of David Humphreys, esq. (formerly minister from the United States to the court of Spain,) to the Secretary of State, and the invoices and memorandums transmitted by that minister to the government; and that they pay the balance, with interest to the legal representatives of the said Thomas Barclay, out of any monies in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
S. SMITH, President of the Senate pro tempore. April 13, 1808.
APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
An ACT to revive and continue in force "An act declaring the assent of Congress to certain acts of the states of Maryland and Georgia."
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the act which passed the seventeenth day of March, in the year one thousand eight hundred, entitled "An act declaring the assent of Congress, to certain acts of the states of Maryland and Georgia," be, and the same is hereby revived and continued in force until the third day of March, one thousand eight hundred and fourteen.
J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
S. SMITH, President of the Senate pro tempore. April 20, 1808.
APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
For the relief of Mathew Smith and Darius Gates, jointly, and Darius Gates, separately.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the proper accounting officers of the Treasury be, and they are hereby authorized to liquidate and settle the account of Mathew Smith and Darius Gates, in that they allow them the principal sum of money paid to the United States for two tracts of land lying in the town of East Hadam, in the state of Connecticut, purchased by the said Mathew Smith and Darius Gates, jointly, of the United States, through the marshal of the district of Connecticut, who was fully authorized to sell the same, and from which lands the said purchasers were regularly evicted by due course of law, together with the amount of costs by them expended in defending the titles of the United States to said lands, with interest on the whole sum that may appear to be due.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the aforesaid accounting officers be, and they are hereby authorized to liquidate and settle the account of Darius Gates, and allow him the principal sum of money paid to the United States for two tracts of land lying in the aforesaid town and state, purchased by the said Darius Gates, of the United States, through the marshal aforesaid, who was fully authorized to sell the same, and from which lands the said purchaser was evicted by due course of law, together with the amount of costs by him expended in defending the title of the United States to said lands, with interest on the whole sum that may appear to be due.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the sums which may be found due to the aforesaid purchasers of said lands aforesaid, be paid out of any monies in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
S. SMITH, President of the Senate pro tempore. April 21, 1808.
APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
To continue in force an act, intituled "An act to extend jurisdiction in certain cases to state judges and state courts: and for other purposes."
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the act intituled "An act to extend jurisdiction in certain cases to state judges and state courts," passed the eighth day of March one thousand eight hundred and six, be, and the same is hereby continued in force without limitation of time.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the several provisions of the above mentioned act, intituled "An act to extend jurisdiction in certain cases to state judges and state courts," be and the same are hereby extended to the respective county courts within, or next adjoining the revenue districts in the state of Ohio on Lake Erie, and to the district attorney of the United States for the district of Ohio.
J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
S. SMITH, President of the Senate pro tempore. April 21, 1808.
APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
WASHINGTON CITY,
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27.
SENATE.
The following are the Yeas and Nays on the passage of the bill to authorize and require the President of the U. S. to cause to be prepared for service, the frigates and other armed vessels of the U. S.
YEAS—Messrs. Adams, Anderson, Ccondit, Crawford, Gaillard, Gilman, Goodrich, Gregg, Hillyhouse, Howland, Milledge, Mitchell, Pickering, Pope, Reed, Robinson, Smith of Md. Sumter, Thruston, Tiffin, and White—21.
NAYS—Messrs. Kitchel, Maclay, Mathewson, Smith of N. Y. and Turner—5.
We have received London papers to the 12th of March inclusive. In addition to the news given from the New-York prints, they contain several articles of considerable interest, and particularly the debates in Parliament on the British orders, which have been in the highest degree animated. On the 11th at half past six o'clock, the House of Commons divided, on ordering the bill, approbatory of these orders, to a third reading—Ayes 168—Noes 68.
The details of the closing transactions of Congress constrain us to limit ourselves in this day's paper to this concise notice.
New-York, April 22.
His Excellency James Bowdoin, late minister at the court of his Catholic Majesty, and envoy extraordinary at Paris, his lady and niece, Miss Sarah B. Winthrop, and George Sullivan Esq. private secretary to Mr. Bowdoin, have arrived at Boston in the ship Sally from Liverpool.
April 22.
Since the publication of the foreign intelligence in yesterday's Mercantile Advertiser, the Editor has been favored with French papers to the 7th of March, inclusive and an irregular file of London papers to the 10th. From these we learn that in consequence of a decree of the Emperor Napoleon, issued at Milan in December last, General Junot on the 1st of February declared the kingdom of Portugal to be henceforth entirely governed in the name of his master by the general in chief of the French army there; that the council of regency, appointed by his royal highness the Prince of Brazil, became suppressed from the very moment that the said prince left the kingdom; and that a council of government under the Presidency of the general in chief, should be established, composed of two Secretaries of State, three counsellors of government, a chancellor, and a secretary general. In every province are to be an administrator-general and a general officer, charged with the preservation of tranquility and order.
A Senatus Consultum of the 19th of February declares that such foreigners as shall render or have rendered eminent services to the state or who (possessed of particular talents) shall settle in France and introduce there any useful invention or branch of industry, shall after twelve months residence enjoy all the rights of French citizens.
The governments of France and Spain have given notice that no Danish, Dutch, French, Spanish or other ships of their allies, shall be permitted to sail, from any French or Spanish
port, that they may not run the risk of being captured by the English.
Nearly all the powers of Europe, have now followed the example of the decree issued by the French Emperor for the exclusion of England from intercourse with the Continent.
All Algerine vessels have been embargoed in France, in consequence of the refusal of the Dey to give up Genoese prisoners.
Letters from Vienna state that the English ambassador, Mr. Adair, has received an intimation from the Austrian government to quit Vienna.
An order was received at Plymouth on the 7th of March, for all the ships in Hamoaze to be got ready for sea with all possible speed.
The Queen Charlotte packet, captain Mudge, with the mail for Halifax, and New-York, sailed from Falmouth on the 11th of March.
An order has been issued allowing importation, at New-Foundland from the U. S.
Mr. Shuter, arrived here last evening in the ship Ocean, and sailed from Lisbon on the 7th March, in the brig Hetty which was sent into Plymouth, by Sir C. Cotton's squadron, where he arrived on the 20th.—Mr. S. informs, that 80,000 French troops had arrived in Spain, that there were 30,000 in Lisbon, and it was generally supposed they were destined against Gibraltar. Portugal was completely subdued—that twenty millions of dollars was to be raised by the 10th of April for use of France—that all the British manufactures were to pay one third of their value and all cases of defalcation to be punished with death—that a great revolution was supposed to be on the eve in Spain. Flour at Lisbon, 18 dollars, and not an American vessel there.
The ship Ocean, Captain Bunker, arrived at this port at a late hour last night, in 24 days from Plymouth, England, and Captain B. has politely favored the Editor of the MERCANTILE ADVERTISER with a file of London papers to the 24 of March inclusive, being 9 days later than before received. The following summary, and the few articles under the London head is all our time would permit us to give in this morning's paper.
Lord Collingwood was at Syracuse on the 9th of February. The Rochefort and Carthagena squadrons have not joined, as the latter put into Palma-Bay, Majorca, in a gale of wind.
On the 17th of February, (the British cruisers having been blown off the coast of Sicily) the French got down some heavy guns, took possession of Fort Scylla, and made 1000 prisoners.
Russia has declared war against Sweden. The declaration states that the Emperor of Russia could not remain insensible to the conduct of Great Britain against Denmark. Prussia and Denmark have also declared war against Sweden.
Hostilities have commenced between the Swedes and Russians, but no general battle has been fought. The Russians in breaking up from their cantonments, endeavored to penetrate into Finland, between the Gulph of Finland and the Rajana Lake—the Swedish frontiers on that side, not being strong, the advanced posts fell back on the approach of the Russians. The Swedish main army occupied a position at Faswas-thus. The Russian head quarters on the 4th of March was at Lousia. Whilst the Russians are occupying the Swedish arms on the side of Strania, but they must cross from Copenhagen to Elsinéur. The French have not yet entered Zealand and the preparation at Copenhagen are not completed.
Bonaparte has created several Princes, Dukes, Barons, and Knights, all the dignitaries of the Empire have been raised to the rank of princes, and their eldest sons are to be Dukes.
Letters from Holland of the 15th & Paris of the 9th ult. state that Bonaparte had left Paris for Spain, & it was supposed he would fix his residence at Valladolid. A contribution of a million of francs, was to be levied on the people of Holland. Great dissatisfaction was said to prevail in the manufacturing towns in France, particularly among the cotton factories.
The bill on the subject of the orders in council had not yet passed both houses of Parliament, and had met with great opposition. The papers are filled with debates on this important subject.
The British expedition to the Baltic is countermanded.
The following is from the Courier, of the 24th of March (a ministerial paper);—"Upon the subject of the Embargo, the opposition contradicting
the assertion, that it had been laid on before notice of the orders in Council had reached the United States affirm, that the truth turns out to be, that a commercial House in London, had sent intelligence to America of the intention to issue such orders, giving at the same time, an accurate description of their general provisions. This intelligence reached America 6 days before the laying the embargo, and in all probability was the principal cause of it. Lord Grenville stated this in the House of Lords, as a thing generally known, and he challenged ministers, if they doubted the fact, to call the merchant to the bar, who would confirm it on oath.
LONDON, March 19.
Hamburg papers to the 10th inclusive have been received. From these it would appear French and Spanish troops have entered Holstein in every direction, not only with the permission but at the instigation of the Danish government. When the latest accounts left Holstein, they were in possession of all the principal towns, without the exception even of Rendsburg, the residence of the king of Denmark.
CAUTION.
THE subscriber having some time since purchased from Walter Wilcoxen Summers, then of Prince George's, now of Montgomery county, Maryland, a Negro Girl slave, named BECK, for which he paid 200 dollars. Said Summers not being of age at the time his uncle, Thomas Wilcoxen, entered into bond of indemnity, and that his nephew would confirm said sale on his attaining age. Said Summers being now of age, refuses confirming said sale, unless he exerts more money, nay, he offers her for sale, with other Negroes, under false and fraudulent pretences, although he admitted, in the presence of several witnesses, to have received full consideration. This is therefore to caution all those to whom he may apply, to be guarded as to any offers which he may make respecting said slave, being now out of his control.
ORLANDO COOK. April 27—3
GOODS STOLEN.
WERE stolen from the store of the subscriber, in F street, 3 pieces of Habtand CRAPE, tied up in one bundle; they were taken on Monday evening about dusk. A reward of FIVE DOLLARS will be given to any person who will return them, and no questions asked.
Wm. WARD, second door from Mr. Madison's.
He has just received from Baltimore, and offers for sale, a well chosen assortment of
DRY GOODS and GROCERIES, and daily expects by the schooner ANN, Capt. Jackson, a further supply, which he offers for sale on low terms for cash.
April 27—3t
District of Columbia, County of Washington, ss.
IN the case of Alexander Kedgley, an insolvent debtor, confined in the prison of Washington county for debt, notice is hereby given to the creditors of said Alexander Kedgley, that on Monday the 2d of May next, at the Capitol, in the court room at the hour of 11 o'clock, A. M. the oath prescribed by the act of Congress entitled "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors within the District of Columbia," will be administered to the said Kedgley, and a trustee appointed, unless sufficient cause be then and there shown to the contrary.
Ordered, that this notice be published in the National Intelligencer twice before the said 2d day of May next.
By order of the Honorable A. B. Ducket, Esq. assistant Judge of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia.
Wm. BRENT, Clk. April 27.—3t
RUNAWAY.
WAS committed to the jail of Washington county, district of Columbia, as a runaway on the 11th inst a black man who calls himself STEPHEN, and says he belongs to Letty Claxton of Montgomery county, Md. and he is about 24 years of age, 5 feet 9 inches high, stout made; had on when committed, an old black hat, white kersey jacket, striped kersey pantaloons, coarse linen shirt, old shoes, and no other clothes with him, limbs very much in his right leg. His owner is desired to come and prove him and take him away, or he will be sold for his jail and other expenses, as the law directs.
C. TIPPET, Keeper of the jail for Washington Boyd marshal. April 27—w3t
VENDUE.
Will be sold at public vendue, on Thursday the 12th of May next, at the dwelling house of the late John Beckley, Esq. all the personal property of the deceased, consisting of BEDS, Bdstes and Furniture, Window Curtains, Tables, Chairs, Sideboard, &c. The sale to commence at 12 o'clock, and will be continued until the whole is sold. For all sums under 20 dollars each will be required, and for all above that sum a credit will be given of 90 days—the purchasers giving bonds or notes with satisfactory security.
MARIA BECKLEY, } Extra. MARY PRINCE, } April 27—ept12M.

40 DOLLARS REWARD. FOR apprehending and delivering Negro HARRY to the subscriber in the city of Washington or twenty-five dollars for securing said slave so that I get him again. Harry ran off on the 11th day of March 1808, he is about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, well made, thick lips, light black color, has the wool shaved off the back of the head the size of a dollar, and a scar on the same, and a small wen on the breast; had on when he went off a blue cloth coatee, drab color bear skin round jacket (as a spender.) Harry was purchased of Mr. George Cole of Poplar Hill, Saint Mary's county.
N. B. Having reason to believe that he was persuaded and aided in his elopement, I offer 50 dollars reward to any person who will prove to conviction in a court of justice the person guilty of such acts.
PETER LENOX. April 6—tawtf This is to give Notice— THAT the subscriber of St. Mary's hath obtained from the Orphan's Court of Saint Mary's county in Maryland, Letters Testamentary on the personal estate of Wilfred Neale, late of Saint Mary's county, deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof to the subscriber at or before the 25th day of September next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate.
Given under my hand this 20th day of March 1808. HENRY NEALE, Ex'r. March 25—6w
JUST RECEIVED And for Sale, at J. March's Book-Store, High-street, Geo. Town, An extensive assortment of Johnson's CHILDREN'S BOOKS; Among which are the following: Pity's Gift, price 37 1-2 cents. Sequel to Pity's Gift 37 1-2 Way to Wealth 25 Moral Fables 25 Simple Stories 25 Select Rhymes 37 1-2 Daisy 18 3-4 Prize 2 vols. 50 Chimney Sweeper 18 3-4 Little Family 18 3-4 Letters from London 37 1-2 Toy Shop 12 1-2 Children in the Wood 37 1-2 Anecdotes of the Dog 62 1-2 Medley 12 1-2 ** All the above Books are fine editions, ornamented with fine plates. April 20—3t
ROSE AND GRAFT. HAVE for sale at their store George Town, the following articles just received from Philadelphia, by the schooner Carolina, capt. HAND, jun. viz. 30 kegs butter, 20 barrels, New Town, Pippin Apples, 10 do. buck wheat flour, 10 do. Cranberries, and 10 do. shell bark hickory nuts. Also a small assortment of very elegant Looking Glasses, Waiters, Trays, polished steel Shovel and Tongs, with cu and brass heads, &c. &c. January 9—tf
WOLLEN drapers, men's mercers, and tailors, New Jersey Avenue, opposite the Secretary of the Navy's, respectfully inform the public that they have commenced business in the above line, where they will endeavor to give satisfaction—they have on hand a fresh supply of the most fashionable goods, suitable for the approaching season, all fresh and of the very best quality.
N. B. Regimentals and naval uniforms made in the most elegant and fashionable style with neatness and dispatch. October 23—tf
GEORGE H. VARDEN MERCHANT TAYLOR, RESPECTFULLY informs the general public of the district of Columbia and public in general, that he has just received by a late arrival from Philadelphia,
A CHOICE ASSORTMENT Of superior fine Cloths, Cassimeres, single and double milled, superfine Coating, black silk Florentines. Likewise an elegant assortment of Spencers and rich silk Mot-skins for waistcoats with a variety of other articles suitable for the season.
Regimentals and Navy Uniforms made in the most elegant and uniform style of fashion.
Richard Horwell's celebrated patent parallel SUSPENDERS far superior to any hitherto in use can be had on the same terms retail, at his manufactory. November 27—tf
THE Subscriber being anxious to settle all his business, has sold his entire stock of goods to John Peter; he therefore requests all those indebted to him to call and pay their accounts, (particularly such as are of long standing, as further indulgence cannot be given them). His Books are removed to the counting house of Baker, Rigg, and Co. where all his accounts will be ready for settlement by his assistant Mr. Samuel C. Offut, or ELISHA RIGGS. George Town, March 16—tf
FOR SALE The Two story Brick HOUSE, situated on square number 930 in the city of Washington now occupied by Mr. Tunis Craven, as a retail store. The eligibility of this stand for the retail business is excelled by none in this city; being situated on the principal street to the Navy Yard, and very near the Navy Yard Gate. Any person desirous of purchasing the above property may be shown it by applying to the subscriber, who will also make known the terms of sale WM. BRENT. Washington city, Dec. 20—wtf
NOTICE. To the Stockholders of the Washington Bridge Company. IN pursuance to an act of Congress, you are called on by the late Commissioners to attend in person or by proxy at Washington the 2d of May next, to elect five Directors, a Treasurer, and Clerk. I take the liberty through this medium to offer myself a candidate to the Clerks. The advantage to the Alexandrians of the clerk residing in Alexandria, as the office is to be kept in Washington, is obvious, and no injury can possibly arise from this arrangement to the Stockholders in the City. It will render unnecessary in case of transfer, that the persons conveying or receiving the conveyance should repair to the Clerk's Office in the City to have the needful done—true it is, that it may be done by power of Attorney; but the trouble attendant thereon is an inconvenience, independent of the necessity of an agent to effect the transfer; whereas the clerk residing in Alexandria, might be the means of saving that expense and trouble by keeping a transfer book there. I shall be content to receive whatever emolument the service may be deemed worthy of, or as low as any competitor that may be presented for your suffrage. A. LINDO. Alexandria, April 18—tm
IN obedience to the decree of the high court of Chancery of Maryland, will be sold to the highest bidder, at the premises on the 4th day of May next at 3 o'clock, P. M. all the right, title, and interest of Thomas Clark, deceased, in and to part of a Tract of LAND, called Brock Hall , supposed to contain about one hundred and twenty acres, and part of a Tract of LAND called Beall's Hunting Quarters , supposed to contain about seventy acres, lying in Prince Georges county Maryland. The purchaser to give bond with satisfactory security for the payment of the purchase money with interest thereon from the day of sale, payable in fifteen months after said day of sale. All persons having claims against the said Thomas Clark, deceased, are requested to exhibit the same to the Register of the court of Chancery with the vouchers to support them within three months from the said day of sale. JAMES S. MORSEL, Trustee. April 13—3w
AGREABLE BARGAIN. JOSEPH WHEATON Broker and Commission Merchant, has put into his hands for sale, at his office in F street near the Bank, a valuable property in the city of Washington, consisting of 646,453 square feet of city LOTS advantageously situated on the most prominent and valuable streets, and near the Navy Yard and Bridge, and to be had on the most reasonable terms of payment. This great bargain is recommended to gentlemen desirous of securing an early fortune, in this truly growing and flourishing city; the permanent residence and seat of the government of the United States. Other city property to be had—Houses and Lots—Enquire as above. All kinds of Stocks bought and sold. ** Wanted to Purchase a few MILITARY LAND WARRANTS Washington city, Dec. 11—tf
NOTICE. PURSUANT to an act of the General Assembly of Maryland, passed at November session, 1806, entitled "An act authorizing the collection of certain ground rents due on lots in the Town of Cumberland, in Allegany county," and a supplement thereto, passed at November session, 1807, Public Notice is hereby given to all persons holding unimproved lots in said town, on which ground rents are now due, that unless the said rents are paid on or before the first day of December next, the said lots will on that day be offered at public sale to the highest bidder, on a credit of 60 days. The sale to be held at Mr. J. Rine's tavern in said town, to commence at ten o'clock, A. M. and continue from day to day, until the whole are sold. THOMAS BEALL, of Saml. March 21—eptds
LINDSAY'S HOTEL. The Subscriber has taken that well calculated house on the Capitol Hill. Late occupied by Mr. Frost formerly by Mr. Steele—Where he intends to open a Tavern on the 24th October. Those gentlemen who may favor him with their Custom may rely on every attention in the Power of the Public's devoted Servant. GEO. W. LINDSAY. N. B.—EIGHT or TEN BOARDERS may be conveniently accommodated. October 19—tf
FAMILY PHYSICIAN. A new and greatly improved Family Physician, entitled "The Planter's and Mariner's Companion." FOR SALE AT R. C. WEIGHTMAN'S Book-store, Washington city. J. MILLIGAN'S George-Town, And KID & THOMAS'S , Market street Baltimore. March 28—3w
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, That the subscriber of St. Mary's county, hath obtained from the Orphan's Court of St. Mary's county in Maryland Letters Testamentary on the personal estate of of Compt. Plowden late of the county aforesaid deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same with vouchers thereof to the subscriber, at or before the 25th day of September next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Given under my hand this 18th day of March, eighteen hundred and eight HENRY NEALE, Ex'r. March 24—6w
TUNIS CRAVEN HAS removed his entire stock of DRY GOODS from Alexandria to Washington, and is now opening, at his new Store, between the Marine Garrison and Navy Yard Gate, an assortment equal to any in the District;—among which are, Wood's best London cloths, Do. double milled & plain cassimeres, Bennett's cords and velvets, Constitution, Gerrow, hunting, Trafalgar, and silver cords, Velvets, Imperial, Brunswick waistcoating, Silk moleskins do. Toilnets, swansdown do. Plain and figured Marseilles do. Beauskin coatings, Plains, kerseys, halfhicks, Rose and duffel blankets, flannels, Superfine green cloth table covers, Calicoes, colored cambrics, Ginghams, silk and cotton chambrays, Furniture Chintz, Cambric and jaconet muslins, India and British book do. India mullmull figured and plain, Plain and figured lenoes, Laced cambrics, Elegant tamboured mulls, Grecian robes and Pelisse dresses, 8.4 damask and raw silk shawls, Damask scarfs, Camel's hair and swansdown do. Down scarfs, Long and short lace sleeves, spider & nett sleeves, Extra long and habit kid gloves, Do. do. silk do. Do. do. raw silk do. Cross-barred and plain Mantuas and lute strings, Persians and Medes, Thread and cotton laces, Lace caps and handkerchiefs, Book muslin and leno cap patterns, 4.4.7.8 Irish linens, Long lawns, linen cambrics, Irish diapers, table-cloths, napkins, Cotton counterpanes, Cambric Dimities, Common do. Furniture do. Ladies' and gentlemen's silk, thread, cotton, worsted, lamb's wool & Angola hose, Gentlemen's pantaloons do. Silk cords and buttons, Ribbons, floss threads, Scarlet and other colored bombazets, Hearth rugs, Russia sheeting, ticklingburg, Osnaburgs, baftas, gurrahs, &c. &c. ALSO, Imperial and young hyson tea of a superior quality in small boxes, to suit families, or by the pound—Also genuine Havana segars. T. C. is determined to sell on the lowest terms. February 3—tf
ENGLISH GOODS By the JOSEPH ADAMS and ST. JOHN from Liverpool. APPLETON & CO. 16, Calvert street, Baltimore, HAVE received their regular supply of Goods, calculated for the present and approaching season: Cambric and common Calicoes, Plain and striped Dimities, Printed Marseilles Vesting, White Jeans, Furniture Chintz, Do. Dimities, London Superfine Broad Cloths, Do. do. Cassimeres, York-hire fine cloths and Cassimeres, Patent Nankens, Grandurells, Cotton Cassimeres, 6.4 and 4.4 Cambric Muslins, Japan, Haricord and Check, do. Plain and figured Mull do. Leno, Victory, Riddle, &c. do. Colored do. do. do. 4.4 plain book do. Ginghams, Silk do. Sattins, Persians and Sarsenets, Bonnet Silks, Silk Gloves, Silk Handkerchiefs, Fancy Shawls, Cotton Umbrellas, Do. Braces, Do. Laces and Footings, Do. Quiltings, English Kid Gloves, Cotton Hosiery, Handkerchiefs, Fringes and Red Lace. Cotton and Linen Checks, Buttons, Birmingham Ware, &c. IN STORE, A few dozen Gentlemen's best Beaver Hats from Marseilles. These Goods will be sold low for cash or undoubted paper at 60 days. April 8—10t
ROBERT BRENT. I AM desirous of Renting the WHARF and WARE-HOUSE, lately occupied by Mr. Griffith Coombe. The wharf is advantageously situated for the reception and sale of Lumber, and the Warehouse well calculated for storage of flour, or any kind of country produce, as well as West India produce. The terms will be reasonable and immediate possession given. Vessels drawing 13 feet water can come to the wharf. April 18—8w
NOTICE. SUCH of the creditors of the late general Uriah Forrest, deceased, as have claims against his estate prior to the issuing of the commission of Bankruptcy against him, are hereby notified that the Commissioners of Bankruptcy will meet to make a dividend, at Rhode's tavern in the city of Washington on Monday the 30th day of May next, at 11 o'clock A. M. when and where they will please to attend in person or by attorney. JOHN HEWITT, Assignee. City Washington, April 15—wtn
MR. JOSHUA B. BOND'S celebrated running HORSE FIRST CONSUL, WILL stand this season, at the subscriber's farm in Prince Georges county, Maryland, about seven miles from Queen Anne, ten from Bladensburg, the same distance from Upper Marlborough, and about sixteen miles from the city of Washington; at Twenty-Five dollars the season, and one dollar to the groom; but Twenty-One dollars will be received in full if sent with the MARES; if the money is not sent with the mares it is requested that notes of hand will be sent at that time, given for Twenty-Six dollars, payable at the expiration of the season, which will commence immediately and end the 1st of August. Good pasture will be furnished gratis, as soon as the grass is good, and in the mean time, hay and corn furnished at the common price, for the mares according to orders. The utmost care will be taken of the mares, but I will not be answerable for accidents or escapes. Consol is of fine figure, beautiful bright bay, with a small blaze in his face, and his hind angles white; full 15 and 1-2 hands high. It is expected that the stock from Consol and well bred mares, will not be surpassed by the stock from any horse (scarcely) in America, for the turf, carriage, or saddle; or even from Consol and good looking mares, which have none of the running blood; their colts cannot be other than elegant in a carriage or under the saddle. Such mares as have little, or not any of what is supposed to be running blood in them, may be put to Consol at half price, the money sent with the mares. It should be preferred by gentlemen living beyond Bladensburg and Upper Marlborough, who wish to breed from Consol, by giving notice to the subscriber, he can be sent one day in each week to each place, from the first day of April, while there will be any mares to send to him from either of those directions; say Bladensburg on Tuesday, and Upper Marlborough on Saturday. ISAAC DUCKETT. March 12, 1808.
PEDIGREE OF FIRST CONSOL. HE was foaled in Philadelphia county, June 1798, got by the noted running horse Flag of Truce, his dam by the imported horse Slender, his grandam from the imported mare Diana. Diana was got by Old Eclipse, Slender was got by King Herod, who produced more runners than any other horse in England, as may be seen by the Racing Calendar, therefore it may in truth be said on the dam side of First Consol, the two great grand sires were the best horses England ever produced. Flag of Truce was bred by colonel Good of Virginia and was esteemed the best turf horse in his day and was the sire to colonel Taylor's famous running horse Leviathan. First Consol has won either 20 or 22 purses from 100. and 100g. and never started against a horse he did not outrun until the fall he was eight years old—the spring following he won three purses and distanced the field the first day at New Market on Long Island. JOSHUA B. BOND, Philadelphia. March 18—eptM&wtf
OSCAR, By Gabriel, the sire of Post Boy. THE beautiful thorough bred running Horse, OSCAR, will stand the present season at Christopher's, adjoining Belle-Esq. the seat of Benjamin Ogle, jun. Esq. in Prince George's county, 18 miles from Washington City, on the road leading from thence to Annapolis, at the reduced price of Twenty Dollars a mare, and fifty cents to the Groom, which may be discharged, if paid within the season, by the payment of fifteen dollars, and fifty cents to the Groom. The season will commence on the 15th March, and close on the 20th July. Pasturage for mares gratis. Those who wish their mares fed with grain will send the money for its purchase at the market price. Great care will be taken of the mares; but there will be no responsibility for accidents or escapes. Oscar is a bright bay, a horse of superior style, and of elegant form—beautifully marked, and of uncommonly fine bone and sinew. He is rising eight years old, 15 hands 3 inches high, and now in high health and vigour. His blood is equal to that of any horse in the world—and his performances on the turf not perhaps surpassed by any horse on the continent. He was the first horse that ever beat Mr. Bond's celebrated First Consul. A particular account of that race, and of his performances generally, is published in hand bills, which, with Oscar's pedigree, may be seen with the Groom. Apply to the Manager, at Christopher's. April 20—4t
EDWARD GRAHAM LUNDY, CABINET & CHAIR-MAKER, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public in general, that he has commenced business in North G street, next door west of Dr. Elzey's, and respectfully solicits a portion of their patronage. One or two Apprentices, wanted to the above business. April 15—w3t
FRESH GARDEN SEEDS, &c. THE Subscriber having recently received a supply of European Garden Seeds, &c. which added to the various sorts saved by him the last summer, makes his assortment extensive and which are for sale at his Nursery Garden, Eastern Branch and at Dr. Ott's Medicine Store, Georgetown. THEO: HOLT Washington city, Jan. 11—taw
50 DOLLARS REWARD, FOR apprehending and safe keeping, black MOSES, about 5 feet 10 inches high, about 25 years old; has lost an upper fore tooth, has a rupture near his groin; when sharply spoken to shows submission, his voice is soft and low, his gestures is such as has enabled him to deceive those who are acquainted with him. I have had him twice since the 30th of July last; once he broke from the stocks; once from five men on the 26th December last. On the day after he broke Wm. Lee's house, and took therefrom all said Lee's wearing apparel, also a saddle and bridle and a horse from my stable. The horse, saddle and bridle I have recovered, which was taken from him by Mr. Rison who keeps ferry near Dumfries. The principal part of clothing he had with him when he was lodged in Dumfries jail, on 30th December last, consisted of home made cloth, which he took with him on the 1st of January last when he broke jail and cleared himself. I suppose he is lurking about George Town or Alexandria. He called himself a freeman, and passed by the name of John Lucas Rouls. It is likely he will take some other. The above reward and all reasonable charges I will pay to any person who will lodge him in any jail, or deliver him to me in Orange county. JOHN PAYNE, Black Walnut Run. March 13—10
CHEAP SPRING & SUMMER GOODS. THE Subscriber has just received from Baltimore a very handsome assortment of Spring, Summer and Fancy Goods, among which are as follows; viz.
A large quantity of handsome calico, 4.4th and 6.4th, and striped cambric muslins, silk shawls, cotton lace, ribbons, white and black saracenet, ladies and gentlemen's silk and cotton hose, kid, beaver and leather gloves, bobbin, tape, thread, silk, needles, pins, fans, Italian crape, elegant craps handkerchiefs, veils and shawls, worked and plain mull, Japan and book muslin, linen cambric, yellow and white canvas, 4.4th and 6.4th ginghams, Irish linen, shirting cotton, white and drab jeans, bombazet and b-mbazene, linen and cotton bed tick, Irish and German sheeting, dimities and furniture dimity, white and brown platillo, diaper, nankeens, cotton and silk umbrellas, kid, spangled and Morocco shoes, &c. &c. Which will be sold very cheap for cash or on credit to his punctual customers, and no others. P. MAURO, at the corner west of the Seven Buildings. April 18—6t
PUBLIC NOTICE. BY order of the Orphan's Court of Prince George's county, will be sold on Thursday the 21st day of April next, at his late dwelling in Prince George's county, all the personal estate of John Rustin, late of said county, deceased, consisting of Horses, Cattle, Hogs, Plantation Utensils and a variety of other articles too numerous to mention. The terms of sale are six months credit, for all sums above ten dollars, the purchaser giving bond with two good securities bearing interest from the day of sale; for all sums to the amount of ten dollars and under, the cash must be paid. The sale to commence at 12 o'clock. JOHN H. HALL, Adm'r, March 25—8w
FOR SALE. Of very good quality in casks, each one inclosed in a dry case for security against any adulteration, with a small parcel of other excellent Wines in casks and in bottles; among which are Red & White Claret, Dry Lisbon, and very old Brazil Madeira Wine , just received and for sale, by JOHN GOULDING Who has on hand as usual an assortment of choice Liquors of most kinds used here. Georgetown, March 25—
BY order of the Orphans Court of Prince Georges county, will be exposed to public sale, on Monday the 9th day next, in the town of Piscataway, all the Personal property of Election Edelen, deceased, consisting of Horses, Dry Goods and Groceries, assorted, which will be sold on a credit of nine months, with interest from the day of sale, the purchaser or purchasers giving bond with approved security. The sale to commence at 10 o'clock and continue from day to day till sold. W. EDELEN, Ex'r. All persons indebted to the above estate are solicited to make immediate payment to the subscriber. W. EDELEN, Ex'r. April 18—w3t
District of Columbia, Washington county, to wit: IN CHANCERY, Circuit Court, December term 1807. John Roberts and Samuel G. Griffith, complainants, against Benjamin Bryan—defendant. The report of Jno. G. McDonald the trustee heretofore appointed in this cause under the decree of the 16th January last, having been returned, sworn to and filed, and the proceedings thereon approved:
It is therefore ordered, adjudged, and decreed, this 13th day of April, 1808, that the said report be ratified and confirmed, unless cause be shown to the contrary on, or before the first Monday of June next; Provided a copy of this order be published in the National Intelligencer, once a week for three successive weeks before said first Monday of June next. The report states that the mortgaged property therein mentioned, was sold for the sum of four hundred and five dollars. By order, WM. BRENT, CK.