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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. VI.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. DCCCXXXIX
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
FRIDAY, MAY 30, 1806.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
[Several flagrant misrepresentations of the proceedings in the House of Representatives on the last day of their sitting having gone abroad, we have been induced, from the dictates of our own judgment, and still more from a deference to the request of others, so far to deviate from our purpose of giving the debates in course, as to anticipate the publication of those of this day.]
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, APRIL 21.
DEBATE
ON SALT BILL.
The House took up the amendments of the Senate to the bill "repealing the acts laying duties on salt, and continuing in force, for a further time, the first section of the act, intitled 'An act further to protect the commerce and seamen of the U. S. against the Barbary powers.'"
These amendments proposed striking out all the provisions of the bill relative to the repeal of the duty on salt.
MR. ALSTON said he believed it would be in order to amend the amendment of the Senate. If it were, he would offer an amendment, which would go to take of the duty on salt to the amount of 8 cents.
The Speaker considering the amendment in the present stage of the business not in order, the question was put on concurring in the amendments of the Senate.
MR. J. RANDOLPH. I understand this House to have sent a bill to the Senate repealing the existing duty on salt, and continuing for a further time the tax imposing a duty of two and a half per cent. on articles previously charged with ad valorem duties. The Senate have returned the bill, retaining the supply as voted, as well as the tax proposed by us to be repealed. I hope we shall not agree to their amendments; and the reasons I shall offer will not consist of those drawn from expediency, but from my idea of the constitutional powers of this and the other branch of the legislature; which is, that it is the sole and indisputable prerogative of this House to grant the money of the people of the U. S. It is here only that a grant of money can originate. It is true that the Senate have the power of amending money bills, but my idea of the extent to which that power can go, according to the true spirit of the constitution, is this—While the Senate may amend money bills to facilitate the collection of duties, or in other respects as to their details—they do not possess the constitutional power of varying either the quantum of tax proposed in this House, or the object on which it may be levied. I hope the House will never consent to give up this invaluable privilege, of saying what supplies they will grant to the object on which they shall be levied. But even supposing this objection nugatory, I hope this House will not suffer itself to be trapped on the last day of the session in agreeing to a grant which it was never in their contemplation to make. When we sent a bill to the other branch to continue the Mediterranean duty, we sent at the same time a bill to repeal the duty on salt. The amendment from the Senate can be viewed in no other light than as originating a money bill in the Senate—it goes to originate a tax on salt. Such in effect will be the object and tendency of the measure. Let us suppose, instead of sending to the Senate a bill imposing a new tax, we had sent a simple bill to repeal this same tax upon salt. Could the Senate by an amendment, retain and continue the Mediterranean fund? And if they could, would not that be originating a money bill? I hope the House will disagree to the amendments of the Senate.
MR. SLOAN. However I may expose myself to the censure of the gentleman from Virginia, I think it my duty to say something on a subject highly interesting to my constituents. Notwithstanding the talents and eloquence of that gentleman, I differ from him on this subject. I will ask what chance there was of obtaining the repeal of this tax upon salt, when the measure was popped in at the heel of a session, when it might have been offered three months ago, and connected with another thing which compelled me to vote for it. In my opinion it is as constitutional for us to agree to an amendment of the Senate, as it is the thing originated with us. I hope the House will agree to the amendment—the situation of our affairs requires it, and I trust we shall treat with contempt the attempt to force down so important a bill at the end of a session.
MR. ALSTON thought it would be advisable to accommodate with the Senate. In order to obtain an accommodation, he should vote in the first instance against the amendments of the Senate. On a conference they may agree to strike off the duty of 8 cents on salt; and the next year when we shall better understand the ground on which we stand, the House may be disposed still further to lessen the burthen.
MR. RHEA (of Ten.) I do not consider this bill as in the nature of a bill originating revenue, but as one, on the contrary, detracting from the revenue. I contend that the Senate have the power at any time to say they will not consent to the repeal of a revenue law, else they are a trifling, insignificant body. Are they not as well as we to judge of the exigency of the country? This is not a question of expediency, but of necessity. Though we are desirous of taking off the duty on salt, such is the situation of the country, menaced with foreign danger, and particularly with a war with Tunis, that the revenue ought not to be diminished. For these reasons I shall concur in the amendment of the Senate.
The yeas and nays were then taken on agreeing to the amendment of the Senate—Yeas 24—Nays 56.
MR. J. RANDOLPH. I hope we shall now adhere to our disagreement to the amendment of the Senate. I hope we shall not concur with the Senate, under the idea of reducing the duty on salt from twenty to twelve cents. Notwithstanding a fear entertained by some gentlemen of a deficiency in the revenue, the House, by a vast majority, passed the bill repealing the duty on salt. The message of the President was referred to the committee of Ways and Means, and that committee made a report recommending the taking off the duty on salt, and continuing the two and a half per cent. duty. Every objection to the measure that now exists then existed, and ought then to have been offered. We then sent to the other House a supply of money—a tax yielding 900,000 dollars, with the probability of its amounting the ensuing year to a million, in this same bill we proposed taking off a tax, which does not yield 600,000 dollars—we therefore made a grant of 400,000 dollars annually. It is said that the amendment of the Senate does not go to the imposition of a new tax, but that it continues the revenue as it is. There is some plausibility, but no solidity in this remark. If it goes to continue the revenue as it now is, where is the necessity of continuing the duty of two and a half per cent.? It is therefore in fact a new money bill. Let me urge one thing to the House. If we ever mean to strike off the duty on salt, we must cling to the Mediterranean fund as the lever to lift this load from the shoulders of the people. It will be recollected that within five years we have taken off the internal taxes. I am glad of it; for I fear it would not now be done. They produced about 800,000 dollars, inclusive of the taxes which have expired, and 640,000 dollars exclusive of them. But we have granted a supply of two and a half per cent. duties, which yield annually, from 900,000 to a million dollars. This is a complete offset to the repeal of the internal taxes. What we have lost by their repeal we have gained with the addition of one, or 200,000 dollars beyond the sum we should have received, had they been suffered to remain, and no addition been made to the duties on imports and tonnage; and yet we hear of the growing demands of the government. But the growing demands of all governments are alike. Do gentlemen recollect the growing state of the nation. When this government was first put in motion, the duties on imports were not more than 4 or 5 millions. These resources are daily growing, and a fund accruing from the increasing prosperity of the people which their guardians are bound to account for. Though we have contracted a debt for New-Orleans, we have gained a revenue of not less than 300,000 dollars a year. From these circumstances I hope we shall adhere to our disagreement to the amendments to the Senate, and that they will in their justness and graciousness, yield a tax of half a million for a tax which produces a whole million. It is a new stretch of senatorial prerogative, for that body—[The Speaker said the House had nothing to do with the conduct of the Senate—it was therefore out of order to make such remarks.] MR. J. Randolph. I would wish to have nothing to do with the Senate; and am therefore in favor of adhering to our vote—though I believe when there is a constitutional question as to the powers of the two branches, we may very properly examine their proceedings. It is said the Senate may strike out all but the title of your bills—Indisputably; but will this House submit? Suppose you send a bill to the Senate laying a duty of two per cent. on salt petre, and they send it back to you, striking out this provision, and giving you a bill in lieu of it, laying a tax of four shillings in the pound on all the lands of the U. S. Is that, under the constitution, a fair exercise of their power? To my mind, if the position be admitted, that it is the sole privilege of this House to grant the public money, it is extremely indecent, to say no more, for that branch of the Legislature to tell the U. S. they will get all the money they can, whatever may be the disposition of this House. Recollect how the salt tax was laid before—on the last day of an expiring Congress, after a proposition to lay the tax had been rejected, and members had gone
home under the persuasion that no such attempt would be renewed. By some little modification of that proposition, a tax of 20 cents was laid on every 56 lbs. of salt, was laid and riveted on the people forever. When I say forever, I mean the period of its being taken off depends on a branch of the legislature, over which the people have but little control, who are the representatives, not of the people, but of the state sovereignties. Now if the House do wish, as surely they must, to get rid of this tax, and if they believe, as they must, that the present circumstances of the country admit of its repeal, else the bill would not have passed by so large a majority, I hope they will adhere to their disagreement to the amendments of the Senate, and put it in the power of the other branch to take so much of the public money, as it is our pleasure to grant, and not one cent more.
MR. RHEA (of Ten.) As I do not appear to have been understood, it is necessary that I should say a few words in explanation. I said nothing of the Mediterranean fund. I said then, and I say still, I do not contemplate this bill, so far as it relates to imposing a duty on salt, as a money bill; and I consider the amendment of the Senate as only a negation to the repeal of laws affecting the revenue. I said that House had a right to judge of the propriety of the repeal of a revenue law, and I say so still. We say we are in favor of a repeal of the law imposing a duty on salt—they say they are against it. What has that to do with originating a money bill? One is as distinct from the other as the effect from its cause. I agree that this House has the right to originate revenue laws; but once enacted, they have an equal right with us to judge of the expediency of rescinding them. With regard to this law, when I came here, I found it in existence, and I think in the present state of our country it ought to be continued. Have we not every reason to believe that we shall be embroiled in a war with Tunis? Will not this take all the revenue we have to spare? I shall be glad if it will not take more. We have no information from the executive government, that this duty can be dispensed with—we have seen no report on the subject from the secretary of the treasury. It is not my duty to sit here and disarm the government of the power of promoting the public interest. You may go on repealing one law after another, until the executive has but the mere name of authority left. It has been said that the demands on the treasury may increase—I believe they may justly increase; we know indeed they have increased. Since the meeting of Congress we have taken measures which may increase them for eventual good, for the benefit of the whole community. Being of this opinion I must vote against this bill in every shape in which it comes before me.
MR. J. RANDOLPH. I understand that if the House do adhere, all conference with the Senate will be at an end. If they refuse to keep the duty on salt to having the Mediterranean fund, they will refuse to recede from their amendments. But I have no idea they will refuse a revenue of a million for half a million. I am as anxious as any man to vote the necessary supplies for the government, and perhaps my vote might have been materially influenced, had a different vote prevailed on the bill relative to the public debt, which has been postponed. But when I find the hands of the commissioners of the sinking fund tied, and that there is a probability that they will be obliged to pour back into the treasury, a part of the fund vested in them, I feel altogether indisposed to this amendment. If all the surplus revenue could be applied to the discharge of the debt, I might be as liberal as any man in granting it; but as it cannot, I am for adhering to our vote.
MR. CONRAD. I hope we shall not adhere, but try a conference. It will be then time enough to consider whether we will adhere. Anxious as I am to get rid of this odious tax, I will agree to reduce the duty to 12 cents; or keep the Mediterranean fund, and next session judge whether we are able to take off the whole of it.
MR. RHEA (of Ten.) said he barely rose to set the gentleman from Virginia right, by stating that the hands of the commissioners of the sinking fund would not be tied for several years to come, and that Congress would be in session before any such great sum would be accumulated in their hands.
MR. LYON said he felt as great an aversion to the salt tax as any man, but his strong wish was to act in such a manner that the Executive government might not be distressed in discharging the duties devolved on it by the legislature. He should vote against adhering, that a conference might be had with the Senate. He should vote for taking off the salt tax, if he thought the government could do without it; and he had no doubt that most of the gentlemen who voted for dispensing with it, did it under the impression that the Secretary of the Treasury thought we could do without it. He said for his own satisfaction he had applied to the Secretary
of the Treasury, who had told him the government could not do without it.
The motion to adhere was then disagreed to—Yeas 36—Nays 42—When the House agreed to insist on their disagreement to the amendment of the Senate and appointed a committee of conference.
MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 21.
A message was received from the Senate stating their adherence to the bill repealing the acts laying duties on salt, and continuing in force, for a further time, the first section of the act, intitled "An act to protect the commerce and seamen of the United States, against the Barbary powers."
MR. GREGG, from the committee of conference on the same bill, observed that the conferees on the part of the Senate did not discover any disposition to recede from their amendments. The conferees on the part of the House stated the danger of losing the bill if the conferees did not relax, and proposed to meet them on the ground of compromise, by taking off the duty of 8 cents imposed on salt. To this proposition the conferees on the part of the Senate declined acceding.
MR. J. RANDOLPH moved that the House adhere to their disagreement to the amendments of the Senate.
MR. SMILIE. I shall now be against this bill, though I was originally in favor of it. The Senate having adhered to their vote, to repeal the duty on salt is out of the question. The only question now is whether we shall continue the Mediterranean fund independent of the other. Seeing that I cannot get the first, I will not on that account lose the last; for I do not believe under present circumstances, it would be unwise to divest ourselves of the Mediterranean fund.
MR. ALSTON. Having done everything in our power to repeal the duty on salt or to lessen it; the only question is whether we shall continue the Mediterranean fund until the next session or not. I call on gentlemen to take a review of the different estimates from the treasury during the present session, and to consider the expenses they warrant—I allude particularly to the appropriation of two millions towards the purchase of the Floridas, to decide whether we can do without the Mediterranean fund. The great object with me in advocating the repeal of the duty on salt was to obtain the Mediterranean fund. We have done our part to effect this object. I believe with the aid of that fund, though the duty on salt had been taken off, our revenue would have been sufficient—though even then the greatest economy would have been requisite in the disbursement of the public money. Official documents on our tables from the proper departments will show that we cannot do without the Mediterranean fund; provided the objects for which we have made appropriations be carried into effect. At the next session, however, we shall know the measures taken by the Executive, and what our wants will be. This bill only extends the continuance of the fund to the next session, which will be on the 3d of March; and since as it now stands, it will not expire until three months from the ratification of the treaty; this bill will only continue it for a period of six or seven months.
MR. FINDLEY. Though I represent a district which suffers more perhaps than any other in the U. S. from the duty on salt, yet I confess myself astonished at the manner in which this bill has been brought before us. We have heard on a former occasion much about a cabinet. In this instance no cabinet has been consulted—but the measure has been smuggled in at the last period of the session. Are we sitting here to embarrass the character and credit of the U. States? I thought the measure had come in on calculation; but I find since that it is founded on miscalculation; and that it is a part of the system to throw the gauntlet, to destroy the administration. The people have offered us no petitions to repeal this tax. What have we done? The Mediterranean fund is about to cease, and it is now proposed to give up the salt tax for it. This mode of bargaining—this system of corruption I have always been averse to. I voted for the bill, because I thought it came from the treasury department, but instead of this, I find it part of a system to embarrass the administration. I will agree to continue the Mediterranean fund, for I am not at war with the government or any part of it. I know I am risking my popularity as much as any man; but I am not afraid of this, as I am convinced in a good cause I shall never suffer. There can be no good argument for the motion to adhere out desire to destroy the administration.
MR. D. R. WILLIAMS—No man can be more earnestly impressed with the proverbial duty of paying respect to age than myself; but my feelings have never been more hurt than by the gentleman's impeaching the motive of those who have acted a patriotic part. The gentleman has avowed the idea, that the Committee of Ways and Means have been actuated by the view of embarrassing the administration. I abhor and
detest such an imputation—
Here was a loud cry of order by a number of gentlemen, and among others by Mr. Thomas M. Randolph.
MR. FINDLEY said he hoped the gentleman would be permitted to go on. He wished those who were opposed to the government to speak on—
The call to order was again repeated.
MR. J. RANDOLPH—I hope we shall adhere to our vote, and I will give my reasons for indulging this hope. I do not profess to be so well acquainted with subjects of finance as some other gentlemen on this floor. But if the Mediterranean fund is to be continued for so short a time, it is obvious that the revenue to be gleaned from it will be proportionally small. The arguments of gentlemen therefore rebut themselves. They declare that they want a great revenue, while they acknowledge that the continuance of this tax will produce but a small one. I hope that we shall keep the Mediterranean fund as a hostage for the salt tax. If between this and the next session a deficiency shall occur in our ways and means, to meet the demands of the government, it will not be the first time, as I know it will not be the last, in which I shall step forward to vote a supply to meet every honorable demand. If there shall be a deficit, as there is no reason to believe there will be, I pledge myself as one of those who will meet it. I wish to adhere to our vote, that the Mediterranean fund may be lost; for we have been told by those who, I presume, are well acquainted on such points, that such a course will enforce economy, and I wish I could add, in the words of an honorable friend who has no longer a seat here, would insure economy. But what has thrown us into this heat? Is it the dinner we have just eaten? I hope no honorable gentleman, who has heretofore kept the noiseless tenor of his way, because we have adjourned for half an hour, has permitted his passions to indulge in an asperity not shown on any former occasion. I did hope that whatever contumely or hostility may have been manifested during the earlier period of the session, we would have shown in the last moments of it neither the spiteful temper of age or youth; but that we should have parted like men not ashamed of what we had done, or afraid to meet the public award.
The question was then taken by yeas and nays on adhering—Yeas 40—Nays 47—as follows:
YEAS —Messrs. Alexander, Bassett, Bedinger, Betton, Casey, Dana, Davenport, Early, Elliot, Ellis, Elmer, Ely, Eppes, Garnett, Gray, Gregg, Holmes, Hough, Lewis, Moore, Mosely, J. Nelson, Olin, Piken, Quincy, J. Randolph, Rea, Pen. Sammons, S. Smith, Taggart, Talmadge, Tenney, P. R. Thompson, T. W. Thompson, Van Rensselaer, Wadsworth, D. R. Williams, Wilson, Winn and Winston—40.
NAYS —Messrs. Alston, Anderson, Barker, Bidwell, Blake, Chanler, Claiborne, Clopton, Conrad, Crowninshield, Cutts, Darby, Dawson, Earle, Findley, Fisk, Fowler, Green, Halsey, Jackson, Jones, Lambert, Leib, Lyon, Marion, Masters, McCrery, N. R. Moore, Jer. Morrow, John Morrow, Mumford, Newton, Pugh, T. M. Randolph, Rhea, Ten. Russell, Sully, Schumann, Sloan, Smith, Southard, Thomas, Tracy, Varnum, J. Whitehill, R. Whitehill, and N. Williams—47.
MR. T. M. RANDOLPH. It is true, as the gentleman says, I have not made much noise this session, and it is as true that he has made more than has been useful. I believe in the present stage of it that the advantage is on my side. I go home with a more contented mind, more tranquil feelings, and I may add also, I believe, a better heart, for not having engaged in the manner he has done, or in the character he has assumed, in the scenes exhibited before me in this House. Between the gentleman from Virginia and myself I am knowledge there is in point of talents an immeasurable distance, I can never hope to attain that intellectual elevation, which he has long since reached. At my inferiority in that respect I do not repine. I am what nature made me, and I am perfectly satisfied with my condition. But although there is this intellectual difference between the gentleman and myself, and the superiority is so great on his part in that point, I maintain that in the point of true patriotism he is my inferior. I do not hesitate to pronounce that myself, and I do not fear the imputation of vanity for so doing. With respect to the usefulness of either to the public, there is no such difference in reality between us as may appear to exist. I insist that the tenor of the gentleman's recent conduct has been such, that, with all his extraordinary powers, and the extraordinary exertion of them he has made, his utility to his country this session has not been superior to mine. The difference between us, in the effect produced by either upon the public affairs, has been, to speak the favorite language of the gentleman himself, the same with that between "aviditas coeli" and "nimius imber" upon the fields. To translate into the

Among the gentlemen's constituents, my influence on the national prosperity this session has been, when compared to this, what a dry summer is to a fresh, what a scanty crop is to an overwhelming inundation, confounding, sullying, impairing all things. The gentleman made use of the term "contumely." To this and other offensive terms with an allusion, which, as to me, is as unjust as it is insulting, I am sorry to think myself obliged to reply in other language than what I ever expected to use towards him. I have long observed that this gentleman is apt to indulge himself while he has the shield of the dignity of this House extended over him, while he feels he is standing in the centre of this sacred asylum, in language to his equals upon this floor, which would be inadmissible in society, which he would not venture to make use of elsewhere. While saying this, I am fully aware of the consequences which may result from my expressions. My mind is arranged to meet them. I know the extreme irritability of the gentleman's temper, I know as well the principles which govern him upon occasions of this kind. I know the point to which he is disposed to carry disputes with some persons. I inform him that I have the same principles and sentiments myself upon such subjects. I never will unprovoked seek a quarrel with any one; this is entirely unsought and undesired by me; but I have always thought, and always shall think, that lead and even steel make very proper ingredients in serious quarrels, and I shall never be unwilling, when honor requires, to mix either or both in such as are forced upon me.
I have been hitherto a great admirer not only of the talents but of the utility of the gentleman in his public sphere. I am so no longer; for the former are perverted, the latter has ceased. This gentleman had been from his first entrance into the public councils a kind of industrious, skillful, steady, and useful kitchen gardener in politics. His labor was constantly employed for the benefit of his country; it produced abundance of rich fruits and wholesome nutriment for its honor, its sustenance, & growth. He was beloved and cherished by it. Suddenly last year he grew fond of the business of the florist, and took a distaste to the spade and manure by which he had come to such extraordinary thrift. He became dazzled with the splendor of that new calling, and not only resolved to change his trade, and set up in it, but conceived a strong contempt and aversion to such as followed the old. Behold, in one short season he has reached the verge of bankruptcy. For myself I pronounce him bankrupt forever as a popular statesman.
The tenor of my course has been, I confess, little noisy. I have been encouraged in making it so by the improper length to which the gentleman himself has gone in the other extreme. If I were to say it was the unlucky example he has given which alone induced me to follow a contrary course I should not speak truth. My diffidence, and no doubt, incapacity too for such exertions, have been the main reasons, and I am not ashamed to confess it, for I have no hope to make myself able than nature intended I should be, and no shame to appear as I am. I acknowledge that the gentleman's example and the situation to which he has brought himself influenced my conduct, by repressing my desire to be active in the House. When I saw him, like a ship at sea, without compass or rudder, tossed on the surges of his passions, driven at random by furious squalls which continually arose from unexpected quarters of the boundless horizon of his fancy, when I saw the weather beaten appearance his public character began to wear, his political honors, which I had been accustomed to look on with blandish feelings of delight, bleached and fluttering like tattered canvas in the wind, above all when I heard it whispered that he had become leaky, I confess my want of boldness was increased. I feared to trust my little bark to the rude sea of debate with the tempest he had raised on it. I made a determination that I would, to employ an apt term in use among seamen, hug the land, and hold a safe though inglorious course.
The House then agreed to recede from the disagreement to the amendments of the Senate—Ayes 45—Nocs 36.
MR. T. M. RANDOLPH, a short time after this, rose and made the following remarks:
Mr. Speaker—A little while since I made use of some very severe and harsh language towards a gentleman of this House, such as I acknowledge altogether improper to be used in it. I did so, because I believed that certain expressions of a disrespectful nature which dropped from him, were directed to me. It struck me that they were, if not intended to insult, at least un pardonable freedom with me. By a rapid movement of my mind, I came to a resolution not to go home with such a load on my feelings, as was imposed by the recollection that the treatment I had received was the face of a company of a hundred men, who were to disperse to-morrow, and spread my disgrace through all quarters of the union. I took the resolution to run all risk; to brave any danger which I might possibly incur, and by a severe retaliation to spike the load which oppressed my spirits. I made use of the language you heard, and I addressed it particularly to the gentleman who I conscientiously believed had injured me. Since that I have been told by six or seven differ-
NOTE—Among them one whose authority was beyond question.
ent gentlemen, that I was mistaken; that the words were not directed to me; that they were meant for another. I have not been able to find one who would agree with me that I was the object of them. I have even had the mortification to be asked if it was not a studied attack on my part on the gentleman for the course he has taken this session. I disclaim such an intention. Whatever may have been my secret thoughts, I had no wish to utter them here; I could not have done so with honor, unprovoked, for private reasons. I have never imagined such a design, nor could I to answer that end have used such language as part of what I uttered. I am conscious of the disrespect I have shown the House, and it appears that it is not, as I supposed, justified by the necessity of the case. My mistake was honest and natural—I regret it, and the expressions I used in consequence of it.
MONDAY, MARCH 17.
DEBATE
On Mr. Nicholson's Resolution.
(CONTINUED)
MR. CLOPTON—Mr. Speaker, I rise with a view of submitting a few, and but a few remarks to the House on the passage of this bill. I am afraid, however, that my voice naturally feeble, and rendered much more so by a painful, excruciating indisposition, which has detained me from this House many weeks, will not admit of a degree of utterance sufficient to be heard throughout the whole even of those few remarks. Until yesterday I have not been able to come to the House for more than seven weeks—and on that day the debilitated state of my frame admitted not of my continuance at the House but for a very short time. For these reasons I shall feel the more thankful to the House for a patient attention. During part of the time, which has elapsed in my absence from the House, a resolution of very great importance was discussed and passed by without a vote. The bill now before you is one brought in, as I understand, pursuant to another resolution which has been agreed to by the House.
Sir, I shall vote for this bill, not because I believe it is calculated to be as effectual towards obtaining the objects sought for, as a measure might be, grounded on the resolution, which has been discussed: I mean the resolution submitted by a gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Gregg). Nor shall I vote for it under a belief that it will be less likely to give offence to the nation on whom it is to operate. Every argument against that resolution, predicated on apprehensions of its offensive tendency towards that nation, would, in my opinion, be equally as proper against this bill as against that resolution. But all arguments of that sort I utterly disclaim, whether applied to the one case or to the other. However there seems to have arisen from apprehensions of that kind, a degree of reluctance in some gentlemen as to resorting to any measure of the nature of that proposed in this bill—And why so? What, I would ask, is the situation of these United States? Are they still in a state of colonization to G. Britain? Are they under subjection to the arbitrary rule and dominion of that country? Are they bound to receive law from the British parliament, from the British ministry, or from a British court of admiralty? Or do they hold a rank in the scale of independent nations? If they do hold any such rank, have they, or have they not, a right to make rules and regulations in respect to their commerce with other countries? In making their commercial arrangements have they not a right to withhold their trade either in whole or in part, from any country whatever, if they have reason so to do? If they really have a claim to be considered as a nation; if they do exist, as a people having their own government independent of all other governments, such a right cannot be disputed—it is clear; it is incontestible. What cause of offence, then, can be given by the exercise of such a right? What cause of offence will be given by the United States, should they withhold their trade from any nation upon earth? None, sir. The right being clear and unquestionable, such an exercise of it cannot be any just cause of offence.
It seems, however, to have been apprehended by some gentlemen that, whether it be just cause of offence or not, G. Britain will take offence, should any such measure be adopted. And, sir, has it not been suggested that the U. States would do well to refrain from taking such a measure, rather than incur the displeasure of that nation? If such suggestions have transpired, I must with all the powers of my soul disclaim the sentiment. What I forbear to do what we have a lawful right to do, and what does not by any manner of means interfere with the rights of others, through fear of offending G. Britain thereby! Sir, is the blood which flowed in our veins thirty years ago entirely dissipated? If it is not—if there be one drop remaining—surely that drop is sufficient to excite an indignant renunciation—an utter abhorrence of such a sentiment. What is fear? Is it a quality or a property of the human soul? If it be such a quality or property—O let it be eternally discarded from the American breast! Let it be driven to those dark and gloomy regions where the iron hand of despotism strikes to the ground every thing, which would attempt to raise itself above that level! There alone is its proper element; there it is a principle
of government pervading the melancholy groups, who drag on through life under a load of wretchedness, marking their dismal course by the clanking of their chains! Wherever it prevails it pollutes—it poisons the fountain from whence flows every thing noble & excellent in man! Infected with it his native dignity vanishes from him—and all his greatness topples downward and sinks into the dust!
But, wherefore, sir—for what purpose, should this fear of offending G. Britain be indulged? It should be indulged, it seems, lest G. Britain, taking offence at the adoption of such a measure, should wage war against the U. S. Sir, that nation (it is acknowledged on all sides) has committed manifold outrageous violations on the rights of this country, and of many of its citizens, and continues to pursue that wrongful course. If in vindication of those rights the U. S. should adopt a measure, perfectly lawful, and such as appears to them the most eligible; and, if in consequence of that measure, G. Britain, to complete her system of iniquity, should choose to go further and make war against this country—be it so. The U. S. will have done nothing more than what it was their duty to do; and in the instance of this bill, perhaps, they will not have done as much. The measure is perfectly lawful, perfectly just, and contains in itself nothing incompatible with principles strictly pacific. Should such be the consequence, I do not believe that in the war (which would be merely a naval one) the advantage on the side of that country would be so great as seems to have been apprehended by some gentlemen. I rather believe that our commerce would not be annoyed in a greater degree than might be retaliated on her commerce.
Here, sir, let me not be misunderstood—let it not be thought that I feel a wish for war. Far, very far from it—I deprecate that great evil—that scourge of the human kind. I entertain a peculiar aversion to every species of warfare—as I always have entertained an aversion to it. But I mean here to make a distinction between a disposition to seek after, or to provoke war, and that disposition, which, although it wishes to avoid war, is not afraid to meet it, should it be wantonly and unjustly waged against our country. I mean here to declare it to be my opinion, that the U. S. ought not to shrink from a lawful exercise of their own rights of independence, through fear of incurring the displeasure of any nation upon earth—lest that nation under the influence of such displeasure, should make war against this country; and I mean here to express my wish and my hope that they will exercise those rights of independence.
But, sir, do I think that such a measure (Mr. Gregg's resolution) would induce G. Britain to wage war against the U. S. States?—No, sir, I am as far from thinking so, as I am from wishing that it should be so—and I can truly say that no man upon earth can be farther from desiring such an event. This country affords a great market for a vast portion of British manufactures. Exclude those manufactures from this market, and the effect would be immediately felt throughout the kingdom—both G. Britain and Ireland. Such, in my opinion, would be the effect that their government would feel much stronger inducements to relinquish their aggressions, than to pursue them or to make war against the U. S. Exclude those manufactures from this market—and thousands, and tens of thousands of their manufacturing subjects would soon be seen trembling with awful apprehensions of famine. Volumes of remonstrances, almost with the rapidity of the winds, would be poured in and laid at the foot of the throne—the language of which remonstrances would be such as to strike the souls of their ministry with terror and dismay. To stop the progress of discontent, disaffection, and consequent insurrection, I do believe, they would hasten to relinquish their pernicious and iniquitous system. Thus the commotions of their own subjects would drive them from the pursuit of a course of aggression, from which, scarcely any other event could divert them—and their own fears would produce that justice to us, which might, perhaps, in vain be expected to be brought about by any other means. Thus far we should be secured against war from causes arising among themselves.
Amongst other objections to such a measure, it has been suggested that the measure would aid the ambitious views of France by throwing the weight of the U. S. in her scale. How, sir, would this be done? Nobody, I believe, entertains a thought of entering into an alliance, either offensive or defensive, with the emperor of France. How, then, would such an event be brought about? On a supposition, it seems, that the U. S. would certainly be engaged in a war with G. Britain. Equally foreign is it, I believe, from the intention of any one to make war against that nation, and thereby increase the weight of Bonaparte in the scale of war against his great antagonist. In what manner, then, would this accumulation of weight in his scale be effected, by which he would be enabled more easily to crush his adversary? Why, truly, in one and one only way (it has been said) it would be effected. That very adversary would effect it—that very adversary, it seems, would throw our weight into his scale against herself, by waging war against us—would herself be the immediate cause of facilitating her own downfall. Sir, if such would be the consequence, are the rulers of that nation so stupid and blind that they could not have no idea of that consequence? And, while
it is plainly foreseen on this side of the Atlantic, they could form no conception of it? Is their situation better known here than it can be to themselves? Or are they ready thus violently and ignorantly to precipitate their own fate by taking a step tending to produce to them that catastrophe—but which tendency they cannot perceive; while it is clearly comprehended at this place? Here, sir, permit me to make use of a phrase, which has been before made use of. Quem Deus vult perdere prius demencat —Is it ascertained that they have already arrived to that state of demencation? Is it ascertained that they are completely prepared for destruction, by having been previously rendered completely mad? But, so far from being overwhelmed and sunk into a state of mental derangement, has not their wisdom been a theme of high eulogium? I believe it has. Without saying, however, how far I am willing to concur in that eulogium, I might safely admit, then, that a war between the U. S. and G. Britain would afford to her adversary a considerable advantage in their contest; and that very circumstance secures the U. S. from war with G. Britain, even if she should be otherwise disposed to wage it against them.
(Mr. Clopton's Speech to be continued.)
Twenty Dollars Reward.
RANAWAY from the subscriber, living in Calvert county, Maryland, a negro man named TOM or TOM MOORE. He is a blacksmith by trade, 26 years old, about 5 feet 10 inches high, of a slender make, yellow complexion, and slightly pitted with the small-pox. He has a variety of clothes, among which are a long coat of brown cloth, and pantaloons of the same, with a short spotted coat. It is highly probable he has made for Baltimore, or the city of Washington, from Annapolis, as he was seen in the latter place a few days since. Whoever takes up the said fellow and secures him, so that I get him again, shall have the above reward, and all reasonable charges will be paid if brought home. All masters of vessels and other persons are forewarned harboring, employing or carrying said fellow away at their peril. EDWARD GANTT, junr. April 26—tJunio
Notice is hereby given,
THAT the subscriber hath obtained from the Orphans Court of Washington county, in the district of Columbia, letters of administration on the personal estate of SUSANNA OSBORNE, late of said county, deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased, are warned to exhibit the same properly authenticated, to the subscriber or within six months from the date of this advertisement, they may otherwise be excluded from all benefit of said estate. DANIEL RAPINE, administrator. May 14—w3t.
FOR SALE,
A Handsome two story BRICK HOUSE, 22 feet front by 34 feet back, with a kitchen table and carriage house, its situation for a public or private dwelling is superior to any house near the Navy Yard, it commands a perfect view of the Yard and shipping and is now rented for 300 dollars per annum. I will also sell a valuable unimproved Lot near the premises in 19 83d-y. young negroes will be taken in part payment. For terms apply to the subscriber living near the Navy Yard, or to Mr. Samuel McIntire. NICHOLAS VOSS. Washington, Feb. 14—wtf
By an order from the Orphan's court of Prince George's county, will be sold at public sale on the 5th day of June next, all the property of Julian Greenwell, deceased, consisting of some Negroes, a man by the name of Barney, a girl by the name of Henny, one do. named Loixer—All the household and kitchen furniture, a two wheel chair, two mares, two cows some hogs, and several other things too tedious to mention. Six months credit will be given, by the purchasers giving bonds with two approved securities, from the day of sale. The sale will be at the subscriber's tavern, to commence falling at 11 o'clock. ANN GREENWELL, administratrix of J. Greenwell deceased. May 12—w3t.
To be Let, and entered upon immediately,
A New two story double brick house, with four convenient rooms, having fire places in each, and Venetian blind shutters to the windows, a good kitchen, paved cellar and two ciled garrets on F street near the Bank. It would suit a person having a family connected with one of the Public offices; the rent will be very moderate. Apply to Messrs. A. & G. Way, or to Mr. Hewitt, adjoining the premises.
Alto to Let,
A two story Frame House, with three fire places and another frame house with two rooms and a large bake oven in a good situation for the baking business. Apply as above. City of Washington, April 23 wtf
Valuable Property For Sale.
THE Subscriber offers for sale a number of valuable heights convenient to the city of Washington about 2 1/2 miles from the President's House and near the same distance from the Capitol, and command a handsome view of the City, river Potomac, and Alexandria. Lot No. 1. contains 60 acres, No. 2. contains 42 acres, No. 3 contains 102 acres, No. 4 contains 19 acres; Likewise a lot lying between John Taylor, and Dr. Worthington, containing from 80 to 100 acres. Those lots will be sold together or apart as may suit purchasers. Terms may be known by applying to James White or Rev. John Preckenridge near the property. Jan. 24—wtf.
WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY, MAY 30.
SUBSCRIBERS in arrears, or who have not made the necessary advance, are requested, without delay, to forward their dues.
JACOB BISHOP, a black man, will Preach at the Baptist Meeting House this evening, likewise on Sunday, morning and evening.
NOTICE.
THE JUDGES of ELECTION hereby notify the citizens of Washington entitled to vote for members of the CITY COUNCIL. That the election for the First Ward, will be held at the Tavern of ANN BRADLEY opposite the West Market; the election for the Second Ward, will be held at the Tavern of LEWIS MORIN on Pennsylvania avenue; the election for the Third Ward, will be held at Mr. STELLE's Hotel on the Capitol Hill; the election for the Fourth Ward, will be held at HUGH DRUMMOND's Tavern on 7th street east near the Navy Yard.
William Thornton, Samuel N. Smallwood, Samuel Hamilton, Peter Lenox, Benjamin Perkins, T. N. Gillies, Nicholas King, Justices of the Peace. 28th May, 1806.
Resolved, That the following sections of the laws respecting the qualification of voters, which are binding on the judges and electors, be published with the notification of the places of holding the election for the information of the citizens.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the council of the city of Washington shall consist of twelve members, residents of the city, and upwards of twenty-five years of age, to be divided into two chambers, the first chamber to consist of seven members; and the second chamber of five members; the second chamber to be chosen from the whole number of councillors elected, by their joint ballot. The city council to be elected annually, by ballot, in a general ticket, by the free white male inhabitants of full age, who have resided twelve months in the city, and paid taxes therein the year preceding the election being held: the justices of the county of Washington, resident in the city or any three of them, to preside as judges of election, with such associates as the council may, from time to time appoint.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the first election of members for the city council shall be held on the first Monday in June next, and in every year afterwards, at such place in each ward as the judges of the election may prescribe.
Section 2. And be it further enacted, That the council of the city of Washington, from and after the period for which the members of the present council have been elected, shall consist of two chambers, each of which shall be composed of nine members, to be chosen by distinct ballots, according to the directions of the act to which this is a supplement; a majority of each chamber shall constitute a quorum to do business. In case vacancies shall occur in the council, the chamber in which the same may happen shall supply the same by an election, by ballot from the three persons next highest on the list to those elected at the preceding election; and a majority of the whole number of the chamber, in which such vacancy may happen, shall be necessary to make an election.
Be it enacted by the first and second chambers of the city council of Washington, That there be annually imposed according to an assessment under the act intitled "an act circulating a new assessment of property and an enumeration of the inhabitants of the city," and an act supplementary thereto, on all the real and personal property within the city of Washington a tax of twenty-five cents on every hundred dollars worth of the same, except objects specifically taxed, property belonging to the United States, houses for public worship, burying grounds or property belonging to any college or school, and except also the crop and produce of the land in the hands of the person whose land produced the same, and provisions necessary for the use and consumption of the person to whom the same shall belong, and his family for the year, and plantation utensils; Provided that the said tax on the working tools of mechanics and manufacturers employed in their respective occupations, wearing apparel, goods, wares and merchandise, and all the home made manufactures in the hands of manufacturers, all stills, all grain, and tobacco, be only laid in cases where the owners thereof are not otherwise assessed; and provided that the assessment in such cases shall not exceed the sum of eighty dollars.
Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That it shall be the duty of the treasurer to make out in each year an account of the tax chargeable to every person, and to notify such person thereof before the first day of October, with information that the said sum is to be

paid to the treasurer on or before the first day of December ensuing, and also a general notification thereof through a newspaper printed in the city.
COMMUNICATION.
A Case stated for the candid consideration of the British Government and Nation.
The ship America sails from the port of London to the port of Philadelphia. The American captain finds, one day after his departure from land, that he has on board sundry written or printed contracts between him and sundry persons, who are partly native American citizens, and partly native British subjects. They are as follows—
Three contracts (called portage bills, or shipping papers) between him and three native American sailors "to perform the voyage from London to Philadelphia" on which each man is paid, in advance, twenty dollars, (as the usual month's advance) being about half the wages from London to Philadelphia, or half "the consideration money" for the contract.
Three contracts (called the portage bill or shipping paper) between the captain and three native British sailors, "to perform the voyage to Philadelphia" on which they also had received half "the consideration money" in the usual form of a month's wages advanced.
Three contracts between the captain and three native subjects of Great Britain, "to carry them as passengers to Philadelphia" for ten guineas each, to be paid in Philadelphia.
Three contracts (called bills of lading) "to deliver three distinct parcels of goods in Philadelphia" to three native British subjects residing there, made between the captain and three British subjects residing in London, on which contracts no "consideration money" was paid or advanced to the captain, the whole being payable at Philadelphia.
These contracts between the American captain and the twelve persons, (Seamen, Passengers, and Merchants) mentioned above, were deliberately, voluntarily, morally, openly, and lawfully made in the city of London, and were in a course of deliberate, voluntary and lawful execution by and among the parties, when the British ship of war Albion met the good ship America on the high seas, out of sight of any land. The Albion boarded the America and "impressed" and took out of her by force the three native American seamen, and the three native British passengers and the three native British seamen, contrary to the request of said nine persons and of the captain of the America, entirely disregarding the letter, spirit and obligation of the various written contracts, made as above mentioned. What principles of law justify an expectation, on the part of the British government, that the same captain's three contracts should be fulfilled with the three British merchants in London, for the delivery of the three parcels of goods in Philadelphia, to the three British merchants residing there? The principles of law and justice equally require the execution and enforcing of all fair and legitimate contracts, and equally forbid their violation.
Philadelphia, May 27. Extract of a letter from New Bedford, dated May 11, 1806.
"Arrived this day ship Huron, captain Clark, 27 days from Nantz—Captain C. brought no papers, but said nothing of much importance had lately occurred. He understood that an army of 80,000 were to march from Paris for Denmark, their object to have the Baltic shut against the English. On the 20th ult. saw two English cutters, spoke one, and was informed they were then in chase of a Prussian vessel, and that for 15 days previous, they had sent in all the Prussians they met with. Captain C. heard, however, nothing of a war at Nantz, between England and Prussia."
Baltimore, May 24. We understand that Gun-Boat No 11. will be armed with 2 long 24 pound iron cannon, and 2 5 1-2 inch brass howitzers. No. 12 with 2 long 24 pound iron cannon, & 2 24 pound brass carronades. The Etna with 1 19 inch iron mortar, weighing upwards of 5 tons—2 8 inch brass howitzers, and 8 long 9 pounders. The Vesuvius with 1 13 inch iron mortar, weighing upwards of 5 tons—2 24 pound carronades, and 8 long 9 pounders.
The vessels have been built, and are now equipping under the superintendence of commodore Preble.
LONDON, MARCH 22.
The latest intelligence from Gibraltar and the Mediterranean has been brought by the Niger frigate, arrived at Plymouth. It is stated, in the Gibraltar Gazette of the 1st instant, that Mr. Cartwright, his majesty's consul general at Algiers, landed there on the 27th ult. Mr. Cartwright, after trying in vain every means in his power, to obtain satisfaction respecting various demands consistent with the treaties between our government and the Regency, and finding it impossible to avert the daily ills which the Dey and his agents offered to the British legation & subjects, intimated he intended to depart, and demanded his passports, which were granted him without difficulty. During the last century, the consuls of the different powers of Europe have been so frequently driven from Algiers by the caprices of the Barbary who have ruled there, that
we look upon the retreat of Mr. Cartwright as an ordinary occurrence. The insult is not of that aggravated nature to draw down the vengeance of this country upon the petty despot who has offered it. What from a civilized government would be considered as an outrage upon national pride and feeling, and to be atoned for only by war, may be contemned, and almost suffered to pass unnoticed, when offered by the rude and ignorant leader of a barbarous race. It is not very pleasant, to be sure, to be obliged to submit to the insults and exactions of the Barbary powers, but the nuisance has existed so long, and has been so repeatedly acquiesced in and recognized, that we fear there is little chance of its being abated. Of all the powers of Europe with whom these Dey and Beys find occasional pretext for quarrel, it is less our interest than that of any other power to proceed to extremities with them, and particularly the Dey of Algiers. The comfort, if not the subsistence of the garrison of Gibraltar, depends upon the almost daily supplies of provisions of all kinds received from the Barbary coast. The consequence of any attempt to inflict chastisement, we shall not dignify it with the name of war, upon that barbarian, would be the immediate discontinuance of these supplies, to the very great inconvenience of that garrison. We should be far from putting such an object in competition with national honor, if we thought the honor of the country could be affected by anything proceeding from the Dey of Algiers; but it should not be despised. The maintenance of a good understanding with the Barbary powers has its conveniencies and advantages even in time of peace; in the war before last, it was eminently useful.
ALGIERS, February 22.
A number of occurrences have taken place here again, which show very plainly how much greater the influence of France is with our government than that of England; and how much more agreeable the person of the French consul was here than that of the English. In the midst of the disturbances which happened in this state, Mr. Cartwright had succeeded, either by cunning or by bribing the officers, to obtain some influence; particularly had he succeeded by these means with the Aga, but to his misfortune, this consequential person died shortly after, and at the very time when the expectations and reports which he had spread respecting the renewal of the war on the continent, were entirely defeated by the occurrences in Germany. From that period his influence began to decline—The first instance of that he experienced already a few days before the death of his aforesaid protector, when at a divan to be held in the presence of the several consuls, Mr. Cartwright, by appearing sooner at the appointed place, tried to snatch from the French consul the accustomed precedence. On the complaint of the French consul, whereby at the same time he laid open the whole conduct of the English towards the Turkish empire, the dey dissolved the divan, which had been convened to decide upon the complaint made against certain English cruizers, and without entering into any investigation thereof, took the severest measures against the English consul, attempting to meddle likewise with the inferior affairs of the government, was requested on the part of the dey to come to him only about those of his own government; not attending sufficiently to this, he was forbidden the palace, and at last driven out of it. At the feast of the Beyram, the presents sent by him as usual were returned to him in a disgraceful manner. The palace, wherein he resided, was taken from him; the flag-staff which he had left behind was cut down by order of the government, and finally the same building was offered to the French consul, who, after some hesitation, accepted it. The last circumstance which affixed the seal to the disgrace of the English consul, was the arrival of a Portuguese fleet, charged with the negotiation for the release of Portuguese slaves. The conduct of their negotiation which was first in the hands of the Spanish consul, the English consul had tried to make himself master of, and on the appearance of the Portuguese vessels conducted himself in such a manner, that the government began to suspect that said consul had given information to the escandrie of the expected arrival of three Algerine privateers with a rich Portuguese prize, valued at a million of piastres. This suspicion made such an impression upon the dey, that he caused Mr. Cartwright to be told to quit Algiers; repeatedly declaring in public that he was a spy, and unworthy of representing any government. In consequence whereof, and notwithstanding the endeavors made on the part of the English, the consul actually departed from here on board a sloop of war, which had come over from Gibraltar, on purpose to fetch him.
This is to give Notice,
THAT the subscriber, hath obtained from the Orphan's Court of Washington county, district of Columbia, letters of administration, on the personal estate of John Pitman Lovell, late of said county 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 first day of December next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 19th day of May 1806. ALEX. COCHRAN, Jun. Administrator. Washington, May 23—w3t
By AUTHORITY.
AN ACT
To divide the City of Washington into wards, for the purpose of holding elections.
Be it enacted by the first and second chambers of the City Council of Washington, That the City shall be divided into four wards for the purpose of holding elections for members of the city council, as follows: All that part of the city which lies west of sixteenth street west, shall constitute the first ward; all that part lying between sixteenth street west and sixth street west, shall constitute the second ward; all that part lying between sixth street west and fourth street east shall constitute the third ward; and all that part lying east of fourth street east, shall constitute the fourth ward.
WM. PROUT, President pro tempore first chamber, &c. PHINEAS BRADLEY, President pro tempore, second chamber, &c. APPROVED, April 17th, 1806. ROBERT FRENT, MAYOR. Test THOMAS HERTY, REG.
A GREAT BARGAIN.
TO BOOKSELLERS.
SEVERAL Thousand Volumes of Books, chiefly German; some French Latin, and English works—principally new publications, all of the first merit, and prime German editions mostly in sheets, and lately imported to this country, will be sold upon the most liberal terms, either the whole or a part. Many of them are works never yet seen in the United States—the collection includes every department in literature, except Law, and are offered for sale in this way, merely because the owner has not long since declined the book selling business.
Application to be made for the terms of sale, &c. to C. MORNEWECK, at the Pantheon Hotel, Gay street, Baltimore. May 30—6t
NOTICE.
IS hereby given that the sale of property for TAXES due the Corporation of Washington, advertised for this day, is postponed until Friday the 20th day of June next, and if the taxes are not paid on or before the said 20th day of June, the sale will commence at 11 o'clock, A. M. at the City Treasurer's office. By order of the Council of Washington, WASHINGTON BOYD, Treasurer of Washington City. May 30—tdf
WILL BE SOLD,
ON Wednesday the 4th of June next at the house of the subscriber, at 12 o'clock, the personal estate of John Pitman Lovell, deceased, consisting of Books, Household Furniture, &c. &c. Terms of sale, for all sums under twenty dollars cash, and all sums above twenty dollars six months credit, with interest from date of sale, by giving approved security. ALEX. COCHRAN, Jun. Adm'r. May 30—3t
SPRING GOODS.
JOHN COX, HAS received a part of his Spring Assortment of Goods, consisting of many fancy and substantial articles. He has also received by the Jefferson captain Hunt from Amsterdam, a quantity of Pickleburgs, Czernaburgs, Fickfams, Hemptens, Rolls, Gals and Quils, and by the Washington from Leghorn, Handsome Leghorn Chairs and Flats. All which goods he will sell at his usual low prices by the piece or retail. George Town, April 30—epNI&UG6w.
Thirty Dollars Reward,
FOR apprehending and securing in jail negro JACOB, who is a lew well made fellow, bout 25 years of age, complexion rather black, tho' not deep, has a pleasant countenance, is stout made about the shoulders and breast with small legs, has a stoop in his speech and cannot make a quick reply, when spoken to without shutting his eyes or being in motion, which is very observable, his clothing was blue negro cotton jacket and overalls, ozanaburg shirt, and wool hat, though they are subject to change, he was late the property of Richard E. Beall of Fauquier county, Virginia, and eloped about the 6th of Novr. last. The constables and others of the city of Washington, George Town, Alexandria, Baltimore, Philadelphia and Norfolk are requested to look out for the said runaway slave, as he above reward will be immediately paid them on the terms specified by JOHN KEDDLE. City of Washington, Dec. 16—2awtf
Twenty Dollars Reward.
WILL be given for apprehending and securing in jail a young Mulatto man slave named ANDREW. He was hired by me last year to Mr. Joseph Thomas who keeps the tide ferry to Alexandria, and absconded from that place about the latter end of August last. He is about 23 years of age, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, lusty and well made, has short curly hair, and is frequently subject to have several large pimples on his face. He is reckoned to be a sensible fellow of an easy agreeable address for a man in his low sphere of life. As he has not been heard of by me since his elopement, I suppose he has had the address to ship himself as a freeman on board some vessel either at Alexandria or Baltimore. Whoever takes him up and secures him in jail shall receive from me the above reward, or as soon due information thereof is given to me or to Dr. N. P. Caufin at Port Tobacco. G. B. CAUSIN. Maryland Charles County, January 29—wtf
Valuable Property For Sale.
THE Subscribers will offer at Public Sale at the Union Tavern in George Town on Tuesday the 20th day of May next if fair, if not the first fair day thereafter, that valuable tract of Land with the improvements thereon, the late residence of Anthony Holmead, deceased, containing upwards of 145 acres, which is divided in the following manner, viz. one Lot containing about 60 acres, 10 or 12 of which is woodland, and inclosing the improvements, which are a two story Brick
DWELLING HOUSE 38 feet in length by 27 wide, with four rooms on each floor and a cellar under the whole, a large barn and other out buildings, also a good apple orchard, chiefly young thriving trees, and abundance of other choice fruit trees, a good garden, and a well of excellent water in the yard. One other Lot adjoining the above, containing upwards of 69 acres, nearly one half is wood land. Also, one other Lot adjoining the last mentioned, containing about 11 acres chiefly in woods. These lots of land are situated between north and north west of the President's house, and adjoining the city of Washington, and Rock Hill, the seat of Colonel W. A. Washington, this land is generally allowed to be as handsomely situated as any in the district of Columbia, having an extensive prospect of the city of Washington, George Town and Alexandria. Also, will be offered at the same time and place, three who's Squares in the city of Washington numbered 65, 66, and 122, the two last mentioned are well enclosed with a common rail fence, one of them in clover, the other in timothy. Also, part of Lot no. 16 in Holmead's addition to George Town, fronting on Bridge and Rock Creek streets. The terms of sale are one fourth of the purchase money paid down, and a credit of one, two, and three years will be given for the balance, on the purchaser giving bonds with approved security, bearing interest from the day of sale; the interest to be paid annually on the whole sum due, on the receipt of the last payment a good and sufficient title will be given to the purchaser. Sale to commence at 12 o'clock. Any person wishing to view this property will be shown the same with the plans thereof by either of the subscribers. JOHN HOLMEAD, ANTHONY HOLMEAD, Executors of Anthony Holmead, dec'd. April 9—wts
Any of the above property may be purchased at private sale, previous to the day of sale. J. H. A. H.
AT the same time and place and immediately after the sale of the above property the subscriber will sell to the highest bidder for ready cash agreeable to a deed in trust from the heirs of col. Charles Beatty for the purpose therein mentioned, part of Lot Number 200 in Beatty and Hawkins addition to George Town, fronting on Market street one hundred feet, and running back seventy feet. JOHN HOLMEAD. April 9—wtf
Notice is hereby given that the subscriber intends to petition the next county Court for Washington, to be held in the territory of Columbia, for an order to renew the lower ferry over the Eastern Branch, what was generally known by the name of Barry's ferry. JEREMIAH BOOTHE. Washington, May 16—2aw3w
TO RENT.
THE STORE & DWELLING HOUSE now occupied Dr. Patterson, next door to James Madison's, eq. Possession given the first day of April next—I will also rent the Wharf formerly belonging to Mr. Lewis Deblois on the Eastern Branch, one square above the Navy Yard. Its situation for a Lumber, Coal, and Wood yard, is equal to any in the city of Washington—for terms apply to John Hewitt, eq. or to the subscriber near the Navy Yard. NICHOLAS VOSS. City of Washington, March 14—2awtf
THE SUPERB BARE, THE BLACK SULTAN,
PRESENTED by the Dey of Tunis, to the government of the United States, and lately brought to this country by the Tunisian ambassador, will stand the ensuing season at PETWORTH, the farm of JOHN TAYLOR, eq. near Rock Creek church, and within two miles of the city of Washington, where Mares from a distance will be pastured at 40 cents per week, and fed if desired at the market price. This Royal present being one of the most choice animals of the Regency of Tunis and full sixteen hands high, a desire has prevailed that so valuable a race should be extended as much as possible; it has therefore been directed that he be placed at a low price; he will consequently stand at TWENTY DOLLARS the season, which will begin immediately, and end on the first of August; or at before which time the price of the season will be dischargeable by SIREN DOLLARS with a DOLLAR to the Groom when the Mare is lent. CHESTER B. ILEY, Manager for John Tayloe, eq. at Petworth. April 4—3t&wtf
By order of the Orphan's Court of Prince George's county will be sold on Saturday the 7th day of June next, at the house of Ignatius Boone in the town of Nottingham, for a term of 20 years, One NEGRO boy, 10 or 11 years of age, on a credit of 12 months, in satisfy debts due from the estate of the late Mrs. Ann Brady Cox of said county deceased. Bond with approved security will be required. AQUILA BRALL, Adm'r. Prince George's county, May 16—U2gt
IN CHANCERY, MAY 14 1806.
John Hay and others, vs. Deane Poin, Robey Penn and others.
THE object of the bill in the cause is to obtain a decree for annulling, rescinding and setting aside three deeds executed by Charles Penn, Esq. one on the twenty second day of March seventeen hundred and ninety two to Anne Penn, Robey Penn and Elizabeth Penn, one dated of the same date to Betty Penn, William G. Penn, Sarah Penn and Caleb Penn and one other dated on the twenty ninth day of May seventeen hundred and ninety two, to Charles Penn, Jun. and William Penn, on the ground that the said deeds were fraudulent and executed by the said Charles Penn, Esq. for the purpose of defrauding his creditors, without a valuable consideration. The bill states that Anne Penn and Robey Penn do not reside in the state of Maryland. It is therefore prayed and ordered that the complainant by causing a copy of this order to be inserted three successive weeks in a newspaper of the city of Washington before the twentieth day of June next, give notice to the absent defendants, of their application to this court and of the substance and object of the bill, that they may be warned to appear here in person or by a solicitor of this court on or before the twentieth day of October next to show cause if any they have, wherefore decree should not be passed as prayed. Test SAMUEL HARVEY HOWARD, Reg. Cur. Cas. May 12—w3t
NOTICE,
IS hereby given that unless the tax due to the Washington Corporation from the following persons be paid on or before the 28th day of May next, the following property or so much thereof as will satisfy the tax and other charges due thereon, will on that day be offered at public sale to the highest bidder. [CONTINUED.]
   Particulars Year Dollars Cts.     Capt. Addington, improvements on square 825 1803 1 00   1804 1 23   1805 1 22   John B. Anderson lot 1 in sq 74 with improvements 1803 1 09   1804 1 24   1805 1 24   Adam Antrobus lot 8 in sq 1 with improvements 1804 2 69   1805 1 09   Mahlin Atkinson, lot 2 lot 11 in sq 379 with improvements 1804 4 70   1805 1 23   Samuel Blodget, lot 6 in sq 245 with improvements 1803 3 21   1804 2 82   1805 2 82   John Barnett, part lot 11 in sq 651 with improvements 1803 3 17   1804 1 49   1805 1 49   Ignatius Boone, part of sq 907 with improvements 1802 2 97   1803 4 20   1804 5 59   Matthew Brown, lot 1 in sq 685 and part of lot 19 in sq 689 with improvements 1805 47 73   1806 0 67   Jesse Burch lot 24 in sq 758 with improvements 1803 3 11   1804 1 93   1805 1 93   Benjamin Bacon, Lot 5 in sq 218 and Lot 7 in sq 758 with improvements 1803 2 16   1804 2 76   1805 2 76   John A. Burford lot 1 in sq 881 with improvements 1803 3 13   1804 4 02   1805 4 02   Daniel Buffard, lot 6 in sq 86, 2 lots of Lot 1 in sq 168 with improvements 1804 5 37   1805 6 10   George Betz, part of Lot 20 in sq 254 with improvements 1804 3 65   1805 3 66   Joseph Bentley, lot 21 in sq 254 with improvements 1804 1 92   1805 1 92   Samuel Baker, part of sq 503 with improvements 1804 5 56   1805 5 56   Mrs. Bull, house on sq 302 1804 0 61   1805 0 61   Benjamin Bryan, part of sq north of sq 743 and part of sq 906 with improvements 1802 1 58   1803 3 96   1804 3 78   1805 3 78   John Brackenridge, Lot 12 in sq 119 with improvements 1805 7 43   Joel Brown, lot 2 lots 10 and 11 in sq 78 with improvements 1805 20 81   Quinton Bain, Lot 5 in square 86 with improvements 1805 2 12   Richard & Agutine Boyer, lot 1 Lot 15 in sq 163 with improvements 1805 3 48   James M. Blake, Lot 2 in sq 289 with improvements 1805 3 52   Richard B. Brashears, lot 2 of lot 1 in sq 348 with impr. 1805 1 33   1806 3 59   Bishop Clagett, Lot 13 in sq 183 with improvements 1805 3 23   1806 4 04   1807 4 04   Crow & Wright, part of lot 1 in sq 291 with improvements 1805 5 94   1806 2 06   Wm. Crois, part of sq 825 with improvements 1805 1 35   1806 1 35   John Craig & others, lots 1, 2, & 7 in sq 771 with improvements 1803 26 74   1804 34 22   1805 34 22   Daniel Caffray, part of sq 503 with imp. & imp. on sq 376 1803 1 44   1804 1 34   1805 1 34   John Christy, part of lot 5 in sq 450 with improvements 1804 2 49   1805 1 49   Crookshanks & Thompson, lot 5 in sq 461 with improvements 1805 29 19   Timothy Caldwell, part of lot 5 in sq 78 part of sq 118 with improvements & impr on sq 825 1805 10 11   Wm. Duncanson, part of sq 651, whole of sq 767 and square 375 with improvements 1804 28 50   1805 4 86   1806 6 23   1807 5 62   1808 0 29   James Dant, part of sq 502 with improvements 1805 0 35   1806 0 44   1807 0 44   Deblois and Nicholson wharf & ware house 1802 7 20   Alexander Davidson, lot 1 in sq 651 with improvements 1803 2 44   1804 3 12   1805 3 12   Jasper de Carnap's heirs, sq 743 with improvements 1803 1 50   1804 1 92   1805 1 92   Hugh Densly part of sq 1803, 651 and part of sq 693, with improvements 1803 8 97   1804 11 48   1805 11 48  

PROPOSALS
For carrying MAILS of the United States, on the following post roads, will be received at the General Post Office until the first day of August next, inclusive.
(CONTINUED.)
IN OHIO.
 55. From Autinburg by Jefferson & Pierpont to Erie, in Penns. once in two weeks.  Leave Autinburg every other Sunday at 4 a m & arrive at Erie on Monday by 10 a m.  Leave Erie every other Monday at 9 a m & arrive at Autinburg on Tuesday by 3 p m.  56. From Franklinton to Worthington once in two weeks.  Leave Franklinton every other Wednesday at 6 a m and arrive at Worthington by noon.  Leave Worthington every other Wednesday at 1 p m & arrive at Franklinton by 6 p m.  57. From Cincinnati by North Bend, to Laurenceburg, I. T. once a week.  Leave Cincinnati every Monday at 6 a m & arrive at Laurenceburg by 9 p m.  Leave Laurenceburg every Tuesday at 6 a m & arrive at Cincinnati by 6 p m. 
IN DELAWARE.
 58. From Christiana by Newark to Strasburg, Pa. once a week.  Leave Christiana every Tuesday at 5 a m & arrive at Strasburg by 7 p m.  Leave Strasburg every Wednesday at 3 a m and arrive at Christiana by 7 p m.  59. From Georgetown by Concord to Laurel, once a week.  Leave Georgetown every Monday at 6 a m & arrive at Laurel by 6 p m.  Leave Laurel every Tuesday at 6 a m & arrive at Georgetown by 6 p m. 
IN VIRGINIA.
 60. From Lynchburg by Bath, Pedlar mills and Wincanton, to Lexington, once a week.  Leave Lynchburg every Saturday at 6 a m and arrive at Lexington by 6 p m.  Leave Lexington every Sunday at 6 a m & arrive at Lynchburg by 6 p m.  61. From Waterford by Suckers gap, R. Brade's store, J. Janny's store, Upperville and Israel Janny's mill, to Waterford, once a week.  Leave Waterford every Wednesday at 6 a m and arrive at Upperville by 6 p m.  Leave Upperville every Thursday at 6 a m & arrive at Waterford by 6 p m.  62. From Wythe ch by Tazwell ch, Russell ch and Lee ch to Robinson's mills, once in two weeks.  Leave Wythe ch every other Thursday at 6 a m & arrive at Robinson's mills on Sunday by 6 p m.  Leave Robinson's mills every other Monday at 6 a m & arrive at Wythe ch on Thursday by 6 p m. 
IN NORTH CAROLINA.
 63. From Wilmington by Conwayboro' to Georgetown, S C once a week.  Leave Wilmington every Thursday at 2 p m and arrive at Georgetown on Sunday by 6 p m.  Leave Georgetown every Monday at 6 a m and arrive at Wilmington on Thursday by 10 a m.  64. From Wilkesboro' to Ashe ch once a week.  Leave Wilkesboro' every Monday at 6 a m and arrive at Ashe ch by 6 p m.  Leave Ashe ch every Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Wilkesboro' by 6 p m. 
IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
 65. From Porters Ferry to Conwayboro' once a week.  Leave Porters Ferry every Saturday at 6 a m & arrive at Conwayboro' by 2 p m.  Leave Conwayboro' every Saturday at 2 p m and arrive at Porters Ferry on Sunday by 10 a m.  66. From Washington to Petersburg, once a week.  Leave Washington every Tuesday at 6 a m & arrive at Petersburg by noon.  Leave Petersburg every Monday at noon, & arrive at Washington by 6 p m.  67. From Athens by Tellico, to Knoxville, T. once in two weeks.  Leave Athens every other Monday at 1 p m & arrive at Knoxville the next Monday by 10 a m.  Leave Knoxville every other Monday at 2 p m & arrive at Athens the next Monday by 10 a m. 
IN KENTUCKY.
 68. From Newcastle by Gallatin ch and B one ch to Lawrenceburg, I T once a week.  Leave Newcastle every Wednesday at 4 a m & arrive at Lawrenceburg by 6 p m.  Leave Lawrenceburg every Thursday at 4 a m & arrive at Newcastle by 8 p m. 
IN TENNESSEE.
 69. From Lebanon by Kavash and Carthage, to Mount Granger, once in two weeks.  Leave Lebanon every other Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Mount Granger by 6 p m.  Leave Mount Granger every other Wednesday at 6 a m & arrive at Lebanon by 6 p m. 
 Wednesday at 6 a m & arrive at Lebanon by 6 p m.  70. From Nashville to Charlotte, once a week.  Leave Nashville every Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Charlotte by noon.  Leave Charlotte every Friday at 1 p m and arrive at Nashville by 3 p m.  71. From Burrville by Walnut, Cove and Chiswood, on the turnpike road, to Wayne or Pulaski ch Ky. once in two weeks.  Leave Burrville every other Tuesday at 1 p m and arrive at Wayne ch on Wednesday by 6 p m.  Leave Wayne ch every other Monday at 6 a m and arrive at Burrville on Tuesday by 11 a m.  72. From Palmyra by Stewart ch to Eddyville, once in two weeks.  Leave Palmyra every other Saturday at 6 a m and arrive at Eddyville on Sunday by noon.  Leave Eddyville every other Thursday at noon, and arrive at Palmyra on Friday by 6 p m. 
IN MISSISSIPPI TERRITORY.
 73. From Nashville T by Franklin T, Ocklawaha and M'Intoshville, to Walnut Hills, once a week.  Leave Nashville every Friday at 5 a m and arrive at Walnut Hills the next Thursday by 6 p m.  Leave Walnut Hills every Friday at 5 a m and arrive at Nashville on Thursday by 6 p m.  74. From Walnut Hills by Grindstone Ford, Port Gibson, Greenville, Hunsdon, Washington, Natchez, Fort Adams, Pinckneyville, Thompson's creek, Buller's plains, Baton Rouge, Iberville, Manchac, Abbeville, La Fourche German coast, & Red church, to New Orleans, once a week.  Leave Walnut Hills every Friday at 4 a m & arrive at Natchez on Saturday by 3 p m and at New Orleans the next Thursday by 10 a m.  Returning—Leave New Orleans every Friday at 2 p m & arrive at Natchez on Tuesday by 6 p m and at Walnut Hills on Thursday by 6 p m.  75. From Natchez by Fort St. Stephens, to Fort Stoddert, once a month.  Leave Natchez the first Monday in every month, at 6 a m and arrive at Fort Stoddert the next Sunday by 6 p m.  Leave Fort Stoddert the second Monday in every month, and arrive at Natchez the next Sunday by 6 p m.  76. From Natchez by Gaddy's ferry, Catahoula, and Rapid, to Natchitoches, once a month.  Leave Natchez the first Monday in every month at 6 a m & arrive at Natchitoches the next Thursday by 3 p m. Leave Natchitoches the next day, Friday, at 6 a m and arrive at Natchez the next Tuesday by 6 p m.  77. From Rapid or Alexandria, to Opelousas, once in two weeks.  Leave Alexandria every other Wednesday at 6 a m and arrive at Opelousas by 8 p m.  Leave Opelousas every other Thursday at 6 a m and arrive at Alexandria by 8 p m. 
NOTES.
 1 The Post Master General may expedite the mails and alter the times of arrival and departure at any time during the continuance of the contracts, he previously stipulating an adequate compensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby.  2 Fifteen minutes shall be allowed for opening and closing the mail at all offices where no particular time is specified.  3 For every thirty minutes delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the times prescribed in any contract, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar; and if the delay continues until the departure of any depending mail, whereby the mails destined for such depending mail lose a trip, an additional forfeiture of five dollars shall be incurred.  4 Newspapers as well as letters are to be sent in the mail; and if any person, making proposals, desires to carry newspapers, other than those conveyed in the mail, for his own emolument, he must state in his proposals, for what sum he will carry it with that emolument, and for what sum without that emolument.  5 Should any person, making proposals, desire an alteration of the times of arrival and departure above specified, he must state in his proposals, the alteration desired, and the difference they will make in the terms of his contract.  6 Persons making proposals, are desired to state their prices by the year. Those who contract will receive their pay quarterly, in the months of February, May, August, and November; one month after the expiration of each quarter.  7 No other than a free white person shall be employed to convey the mail.  8 Where the proposer intends to convey the mail in the body of a stage carriage, he is desired to state it in his proposals.  9 The Post Master General reserves to himself the right of declaring any contract at an end whenever three failures happen, which amount to the loss of a trip each.  10 The contracts for the routes numbered 1 to 14, are to be in operation on the first day of October next, and to continue in force for two years, from that time; for the routes No. 15 to 57, are to commence at the same time, and continue in force one year; and for the routes No. 58 to 77, are to commence at the same time, and continue in force until the 31st day of March 1809. 
GIDEON GRANGER, Post Master General. General Post Office, Washington City, May 19—wAug.
CHASE'S TRIAL.
This day is Published By SAMUEL H. SMITH. TRIAL OF SAMUEL CHASE, AN ASSOCIATE JUSTICE of the Supreme Court of the United States, IMPEACHED By the House of Representatives, for HIGH CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS, before the Senate of the United States.
Taken in short hand, By SAMUEL H. SMITH & THOMAS LLOYD.
In Two large Octavo Volumes—in Boards, price—to subscribers four dollars and a half—and to non-subscribers five dollars. A much greater delay has been incurred in the publication of this trial than the Editor contemplated. He has, however, the satisfaction of saying that no effort has been omitted by him to give it to the public at an earlier period. The delay has arisen from the revision of the speeches of the Managers and Counsel. The publication might long since have been made in a less perfect dress; but it was deemed highly desirable that in a case, which, independently of its own importance, might be a precedent in future times, to sacrifice time rather than precision. The work now appears before the public, with the expectation of the Editor that it will be considered as meriting the character of an impartial, comprehensive and faithful statement of facts. All the speeches have been revised, and inserted at length, in connection with whatever else formed a part of the trial. Editors of other prints will confer a benefit by inserting this advertisement a few times in their papers. March 24—
AMERICA.
Hail, hail to thee thou consecrated land, the seat of arts, Where Muses delight to dwell, and wreath the crowns, And with daring flight rise in thy praises, While the high genius of thy people, Smiles friendly to thy commerce, Arise, ye celebrating choirs, arise still higher, With wings of thanksgivings To the starry heavens; That the whole earth may resound thy jubilee. Preserve, great God The mild government of this happy land, And on its head let ever flow down, The full streams of thy blessing; Then will the hearts of every age and and every station, Praise thee, that thou has't given it For it is the happiness of America's people. W. S. May 28—3t
Militia Courts of Enquiry.
THE court of Enquiry for the 1st Battalion of the 1st Legion of the Militia of the district of Columbia, will sit at JOSEPH SEMMERS tavern on Friday the 30th inst at 10 o'clock, A.M. to lay the fines incurred by the non-commissioned officers and privates of the said battalion. All persons concerned will attend. The officers commanding companies will please be punctual in making the returns due to their majors. WM. D. BEALL, Ck. IR L. M. D. C. May 28—2t.
Ran-away from the subscriber
living in Pomonkeynick, Charles county Maryland and about two miles below Mount Vernon—a negro man named JACK , about 50 years of age, his voice is loud & speaks fluently; he is a Baptist by profession and loves argument; he is very black except his thin that are purple about 5 inches in length and 1 in breadth occasioned by sitting too near the fire. Said Jack came from Guinea when 14 years of age; there is a burn on the back of one of his hands. Whoever brings him home or secures him so that I can have him, shall receive 20 dollars if 50 miles from home, 10 30 miles 30 do. if 50 miles 40 dollars and reasonable expenses paid. RICHARD BRANDT. N. B. The above negro run from me before and was apprehended by one of Judge Washington's officers—he had a pass from Thomas Year, dated Middle Run Neck, Baltimore county, dated May 23, 1805—he left me the 15th day of June last. May 28—3t
FOR SALE,
A quantity of the first quality New England POTATOES for seed at O. Coome's, Lumber Yard, Greenleaf's Point, city of City of Washington. May 28—3t
NOTICE.
MR. ELLIOTT has fitted up a neat Apartment for the instruction of YOUNG LADIES in Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, English Grammar, Geography, use of the Globes, Maps, &c. His experience for a number of years past in conducting a Seminary of this kind, is hoped and expected, will entitle him to the approbation of the parents and friends of such young ladies as may be sent to this institution. N. B. Mr. E. will only admit a select number of Young ladies and those only above ten years of age. For terms apply at his Academy. City of Washington, May 26—3t
PROPOSALS.
FOR building a PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH on square 877 in the city of Washington will be received by the subscriber until Monday the 9th of June next. It is expected the persons proposing will mention SEPARATELY the masonry, and carpenters work, and the materials appertaining to both branches. The building to be of brick, contemplated to be 38 by 45 feet in the clear, and two stories high. The proposals to be in writing and left with the subscriber, capital Hill, with whom a plan of the building may be seen. HENRY INGLIS, Register. Washington, May 28—tJung
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.
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 purchasers. Plats of the estate and the terms of sale are in the hands of colonel Stanfon 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
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 Treasury Department, Washington } May 3rd, 1806. }
Notice is hereby Given,
That sealed proposals will be received by the Treasurer of the United States, as Agent for the commissioners of the Sinking Fund, until the 13th day of June next inclusive, for the purchase of the following species of the public debt, viz. Eight per cent. Old Six per cent. and Deferred Six per cent. stocks, with the dividends payable on the first of July next off. Such persons as may be desirous of contracting for the sale of any portion of the above-mentioned stocks, are requested to transmit their proposals SEALED UP, under cover to the subscriber, specifying therein the unredeemed amount and species of said stocks, and the lowest price they will accept for the same, which proposals will be opened on the 14th day of June next, in the manner directed by law. In all cases where the terms are approved of, payment will be made immediately after the stocks thus purchased, shall have been transferred to the subscriber, in trust for the United States. T. T. TUCKER, Treasurer United States. May 5—epral.
PURSUANT to a decree of the superior court of Chancery held at Richmond,
will be exposed to sale two Tracts of Land in the county of Loudoun, the property of Thomas Atwood Diggs, esq. One called the Valley Tract , containing about 1097 acres, lying about 3 miles from Leesburg. The other called the Green Hill Tract , lying on the Potomac river near the Blue Ridge and supposed to contain about 1040 acres. These Lands are to be sold for the purpose of raising the sum of about 6000 dollars, due from the said Thomas A. Diggs, to certain creditors in the decree mentioned. The sales will be made to the highest bidder, for ready money, and will commence on the 13th day of June next, in the town of Leesburg and county of Loudoun. THOS. SWANN, } Commisf. WILSON C. SELDEN, } fioners. April 23—wtdf
The subscriber and possessor of
the above advertised Lands, thinks it proper to warn any person who may incline to purchase under the above decree (which was obtained in the most secret manner and totally unknown to him), that he will not give, or aid in any manner whatever, the procuring a title to perfect such sale of the Land; the attempt to which is a vague and ill tempered effort. THOS. A. DIGGES, Warburton, Maryland, April 23—tJ13.
The public are notified, and all
persons are cautioned against purchasing certain lands in Loudoun county, Virginia, decreed by the superior court of Chancery, to be sold as the property of Thomas Atwood Digges, and advertised by the commissioners, Messrs. Swan and Selden, to be sold at Leesburg on the 13th day of June next; the fee of said estate being clearly vested in and belonging to William Dudley Digges, of Maryland, an infant under age. ROBERT BRENT, attorney in fact for the estate of Wm. Dudley Digges. City of Washington, April 28—tJun13
DR. BRISCOE,
ON PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, A few doors west of the Seven Buildings tenders his services to the citizens of Washington and its vicinity, in the Practice of Physic, Surgery &c. He has lately opened a Medical Store at his residence, where a supply of useful and cheap medicines may be had. May 26—wim
A HOUSE & LOT FOR SALE.
WILL be offered at public sale on Tuesday the 3d of June next on the premises, on a credit of 90 days, a two story BRICK HOUSE, with two rooms and a passage on each floor, a cellar, and dry well therein; this house is situated on Lot No. 10 in sq 728 on East Capitol Street, fronting the capitol. Negotiable paper with improved endorser will be required of the purchaser, and when paid a good title will be made by SAML. TYLER, Exr of Saml. Tyler, deceased. May 14—10t
MARY POTTENGER,
By virtue of a deed of trust from the rev. George Ralph to Saml. Tyler, deceased, and Mary Pottenger, will be sold at public sale, for cash, on Tuesday the 10th day of June next, at Mr. Chaplier's tavern Charlotte Hall Academy, in St. Mary's co. a tract or parcel of LAND called Fulton , situate, lying and being in the vicinity of said academy, in St. Mary's co. aforesaid, containing about 50 acres: also six NEGROES, consisting of three valuable men, a woman and two likely boys. MARY POTTENGER, Survivor of Samuel Tyler. May 14—13t
JOHN LAW,
HAS commenced the PRACTICE of the LAW, & opened an Office on the Capitol Hill, near the office of Mr. Wm. Brent, clerk of the County Court. May 21—2m
TO RENT,
THE COMMODOIOUS BRICK STORE near the CAPITOL, now in the occupation of Messrs. P. HEALY & Co. Possession to be given on the 1st of May. Enquire of Frederick May. March 28—tf
FOR SALE,
At Bath (Berkeley Springs) Virginia, a HOUSE & LOT thereto belonging (late the property of Thomas Palmer, deceased.) The premises are calculated for a genteel family, or would make an excellent Boarding house, having thereon a smoke house, coach house and stables, with a garden laid out with much taste and inclosed with a good board fence. Also near the town, are for sale, SEVEN acres of LAND, inclosed with a stone wall. The whole will be sold very low, or exchanged for property in or near any of the large towns or cities. Apply to John Davidson, Washington city, or to Wm. Alexander, esq. Bath, aforesaid. Note—If not sold, it will be let for the season. April 16—tf
CHARLES H. VARDEN,
MERCHANT TAYLOR, NEW JERSEY AVENUE, NEAR THE CAPITOL. Respectfully informs the gentlemen of the District of Columbia that in addition to his former stock he has received by late arrivals at Philadelphia from London a choice assortment of superfine cloths, single and double milled cassimeres, lennetts patent cord, woolveteen and wallcoating, fancy and black silk moleskins, all of superior quality and newest fashion, plain and stripe black velvets, constitution cord, knap coatings, flushing flannels, &c. &c. with a variety of other articles in his line, and he pledges himself, to those gentlemen who shall favor him with their orders to complete them in the newest style of fashion. N. B. Ladies habits, regimentals, navy uniforms, made in the most fashionable manner. Washington, Dec. 18—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 private sale of the Superintendent of the City. Sept. 9—tf
A BARGAIN.
THE subscriber offers for sale the farm he now occupies, containing near 300 acres with or without the stock thereon. It is distant from the cities of Georgetown and Washington, about five miles, and well known as a healthy situation. There is much fine fruit thereon, and abundant with springs, affording as good water as in the United States, a considerable proportion of the land has been in clover, and from thirty to forty acres fit for the sowing the ensuing summer. It is now in a very improving state, being altogether clear of broom ledge, and from 40 to 50 acres ploughed and prepared for a spring crop, and from 30 to 40 acres well set with wheat and rye—some part of the land is calculated for tobacco, and plaster of paris answers well with it all. The dwelling house and other improvements may with small repairs, be rendered very comfortable—From its vicinity to two growing cities many advantages result in supplying the markets. A purchaser may calculate on a good bargain, particularly if an early application be made. Some part of the purchase money will be required in cash or approved negotiable paper; the remainder rendered easy—or negroes received in payment. The subscriber or William Searcy residing on the farm will show it when required, and the terms made known by application to Mr. John Thompson, George Town, or Dr. Wm. Thornton, Washington. Isaac Pollock.
Fruit Hill,
Some Lands calculated for the culture of cotton, Indian corn and small grain, situated on a navigable river in the healthiest part of the state of Georgia, will also be sold on reasonable terms or exchanged for negroes. Jan. 29—eprf