The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1809-12-11 00:00:00

National Intelligencer.
WASHINGTON ADVERTISER
VOL. X.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. 1481.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM,
MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1809.
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Points in dispute between Great Britain and the U. States.
No. II.
We have traced the different points and projects which have been called forth by the two great subjects in dispute between the two nations, viz: the impressment of seamen and the colonial trade . There are other permanent points for adjustment between Great Britain and the United States, as rules for the conduct of each during a state of war —these are of great, though subordinate importance to the two first which have been mentioned. Amongst the principles of which are 1, the case of blockades ; 2, the contraband of War . In these, as in the two first, no proposition has been urged by the last administration, which was not strictly warranted by the rights of the U. States and the laws of nations.
1. Blockades .—“The fictional blockades ,” says the Secretary of State in his letter of January 5, 1804, proclaimed by Great Britain, and made the pretext for violating the commerce of neutral nations, has been one of the greatest abuses ever committed on the high seas. During the late war they were carried to an extravagance which would have been ridiculous, if in their effects they had not inflicted such serious and extensive injuries on neutral nations. Ports were proclaimed in a state of blockade previous to the arrival of any force at them , were considered in that state without regard to intermissions in the presence of the blockading force, and the proclamation left in operation after its final departure , the British cruisers during the whole time seizing every vessel bound to such ports, at whatever distance from them , and British prize courts pronouncing condemnations whenever a knowledge of the proclamations at the time of sailing could be presumed , although it might afterwards be known, that no real blockade existed. The whole scene was a perfect mockery, in which fact was sacrificed to form, and right to power and plunder. The U. S. were among the greatest sufferers.
During the present war, the conduct of the British government has been still more outrageous than the last, although cases of this atrocious description had not occurred at the time of the composition of Mr. Madison’s letter. Among these, it is only necessary to select the sweeping instructions of May 16, 1806, which put at once under blockade the whole coast, from the Weser to Brest—a distance scarcely short of 1,200 miles, and more than the 3,000 ships of Britain could effectually seal up. These orders were mischievous in themselves, but they were still more so, when they became the pretexts of the retaliatory French Berlin decree of November, 1806—out of which the orders of January and November, and the Milan decree of December, 1807, have successively emerged.—The late British order of council, which seals almost the entire continent of Europe against us, is in fact but a legitimate action of this monstrous stock —and there is every reason to fear, though these orders may be rescinded by some future stipulation, yet unless there be some contemporaneous provision against the abuses of this principle of blockade, that it may successively extend its cancerous roots into the very heart of our trade, and virtually defeat the benefits of this repeal.
An evil of this alarming sort required some serious remedy. But the one proposed by the last administration was not only agreeable to the laws of nations, but to the impartial sentiments of Great Britain herself on similar occasions. It was a literal transcript from the 4th article of the treaty of the 17th June, 1801, between Russia and Great Britain, in the following terms: “In order to determine what characterizes a blockaded port , that denomination is given only to a port, where there is by the disposition of the power which attacks it with ships stationed or sufficiently near, an evident danger in entering .” Besides this general regulation, some provision was thought necessary, as to the notice to be given of a blockade .—Our minister was instructed to propose, that no vessel was to be “considered as violating in any manner the blockade , unless on her approach toward such ( blockaded ) port, she shall have been previously warned against enter-
ing the same;”—but as the British government had persisted “in considering a notification of a blockade , or even of an intended blockade , to a foreign government, or its ministers at London, as a notice to its citizens,” some remedy was to be required for this abuse.
The 10th article in the treaty of Messrs. Monroe and Pinkney, though good in one respect, did not provide against these paper proclamations of blockade . No vessel, going to a blockaded port , was to be captured, unless she had known of the blockade —but what was to be a blockade , was not defined. In his critique , therefore, on the treaty, the Secretary of State thought it better to strike this clause from the treaty altogether, and to trust to the laws of nations, and to the treaties which had defined them.
2. Contraband of War .—This too had been used as a pretext for very serious abuses against the rights of neutral nations.—The efforts of Great Britain, as a belligerent nation, had been to enlarge the list of contraband , with a view of narrowing the trade of neutrals , as well as extending the field of maritime plunder . Not only naval and military stores , but the raw materials for them, have been put under their requisition. Nay, provisions themselves, which are of use to all nations, whether they are at war or in peace, were actually compressed, by the ingenuity of the British ministers, into the famous treaty of Mr. Jay, as provisionally contraband , but under certain circumstances “substituting preemption for forfeiture.”
Some provision on these points, so essential to a nation, that peculiarly produces the raw materials in a greater degree than any other, was therefore a desideratum —but were the terms proposed by the last administration either contrary to the laws of nations or to the previous stipulations of Great Britain? Far from it. The Secretary of State’s enumeration of contraband articles is expressly copied from the treaty of 1781, between Russia and Great Britain—according to which contraband of war consists only of the following articles: “ salt-petre, sulphur, cuirasses, pikes, swords, sword belts, knap-sacks, saddles and bridles, cannons, mortars, fire-arms, pistols, bombs, grenades, bullets, fire locks, flints, matches and gun powder , excepting, however, the quantity of the said articles which may be necessary for the defence or use of the ship and those who compose the crew.”
The 9th art. of the treaty of Messrs. Pinkney and Monroe “was an improvement,” in this respect, says the critique of the Secretary of State “on the treaty of 1794; inasmuch as it excepts from the list of contraband, tar and pitch , when not bound to a port of naval equipment; and when so bound, substitutes preemption for forfeiture. It has an advantage also, in the clause renouncing the principle of the British order of June, 1803, against vessels returning from places to which they had carried contraband of war .” He might have added also the exception of provisions .
Besides the particulars mentioned in the Russian treaty, this article recognises as contraband , timber for ship building, copper in sheets, sail cloth, hemp and cordage, and in general (with the exception of unwrought iron and fir planks, and tar and pitch as above) “whatever may serve directly to the equipment of vessels.” These additions met with the decided opposition of our government, though if they had been persisted in, they would not have eventually defeated the adjustment with Great Britain. The tone of our cabinet, on this head, is best explained by the words of the Secretary of State himself, in his critique . “So ineluctable, indeed, in his (the President’s) view, is any step tending in the least to retard the progress of these principles, (combated by some, and unfavorable to all neutral nations,) that naval stores are to be left on a stipulated list of contraband , in the event only of an inflexible refusal of the British government to omit them; nor are they to be retained in any event, without an addition or explanation that will except turpentine and rosin , as well as tar and pitch , there being no plausible motive for the distinction; and the quantity and value of the two former exported from the United States, being found on enquiry to make them of equal importance with the two latter.” So far, then, we observe not the least illiberality in the
propositions of our government.
There were other points , in relation to a state of war , which were brought forward for discussion—but on these, the propositions of our government were modelled on our rights, and these points are not of such a nature, as to defeat an adjustment of differences. Such is an attempt to make provisions “against the practice of British cruisers, in hovering and taking stations for the purpose of surprising the trade going in and out of our harbors” on which, however, the treaty was silent except so far as to add two miles to our maritime jurisdiction—even this was clogged by a proviso “requiring the consent of the other belligerent nations, as necessary to exempt their vessels from search and seizure.” Such also, is the attempt to provide, in the case of a captured vessel, for her immediate trial, and for an indemnification to be allowed to the owners in case of wrongful capture—for the search of vessels with the least possible injury, or insult to the Captain and mariners—for the exclusion of pirates from the ports of each other—for the prevention of the subjects of either from taking military commissions or displaying hostile acts against the other—for the reception of ships of war in the ports of the other, our government in this case wishing to put it on the ground of “the most favored nation,” as in that way we might limit the number of foreign armed vessels in our ports—and for the delivery of deserters—and for several other miscellaneous cases.—On these points, our government had taken a ground which would neither have baffled the negotiation, nor entrenched upon the rights of Britain.
So far for the provisions intended to meet the events growing out of a state of war —in which one of the parties might be engaged. In the next number, we shall briefly despatch the terms, which we were willing to accept, in the commercial intercourse , &c. between the two countries.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Important Trial at Augusta.
On Thursday the 10th inst. Elijah Barton, David Levin, Jabez Meigs, Ansel Meigs Nathaniel Levin, Prince Kain and Adam Pitts, were arraigned before the Supreme Judicial Court, held at Augusta, by adjournment, for the murder of Paul Chadwick, in the town of Malta. They all pleaded not guilty, and desired to be tried together and to join in their challenges.
The Court having met at a late hour in the forenoon adjourned until the next morning, when, the jury having been impanelled—the Solicitor General in a very able manner introduced the cause to the Jury, stating the importance of the trial, and the necessity of proceeding to it with a due regard to the claims of the prisoners and the violated laws of the country.
The witnesses were then examined, and the dying declaration of the deceased taken and sworn to before a Magistrate, in which he stated the circumstances of the assault upon him and identified two of the prisoners as being of the party, disguised like Indians, who fired upon him, was read to the jury. Evidence of the confession of all the prisoners was given by the justice before whom it was taken. This course of proceeding together with some witnesses produced by the prisoners, occupied five days. The two next days were employed by the Counsel for the prisoners, and by the Solicitor General in their observations upon the evidence. Perhaps no cause of this nature was ever managed with more professional ability in this country. Mr. Wilde and Mr. Mellen explored every recess of ingenuity to excite a reasonable doubt on the minds of the jury and were followed by the Solicitor General in a speech of about four hours, at the conclusion of which, perhaps not one of the numerous spectators, whatever may have been his wishes, had any hopes that any of the prisoners would be acquitted. The evidence was exhibited in such a clear distinct manner, and the arguments of the prisoners’ Counsel were so combated, that the acquittal of any of the prisoners could be expected from no other cause than the tenderness of the Jury.
The evidence was summed up by Judge Parker in a speech of near two hours: the other Judges then stated that there was no necessity for them to add any thing except that they perfectly concurred in the view of the
cause as taken by Judge Parker. The Jury withdrew on Thursday the 23d, at half past twelve o’clock, P. M. and remained together until Saturday, 11 o’clock, A. M. when a verdict of acquittal was returned in favor of each of the prisoners, and they were severally discharged.
Whatever may have been the opinion of a crowded audience respecting this verdict and whatever sentiments may be entertained by the public—it should be considered, until the evidence is published, improper in any man to arraign the conduct of the Jury. The whole trial was taken down in short hand by a gentleman of great accuracy in that species of writing, and in the course of a few weeks the public will have an opportunity of deciding upon the correctness or incorrectness of a verdict, which, to say the least, surprised every one who heard it.
Great solemnity was observed during the whole of this uncommonly long trial; the Court, though sitting by adjournment, was opened with a prayer by the Rev. Mr. Gillet—the great concourse of people was kept in perfect silence and order by sheriff Chandler, who in the whole of this arduous business has conducted with great energy and discretion.
It is a circumstance worthy of notice that the several companies of Militia which have been called on duty from an apprehension of an attempt to rescue the prisoners, have repaired to their posts with alacrity, completely armed and equipped—indeed they wanted nothing but uniform clothing to give them the appearance of regular troops. They have also evinced the most decided resolution not to suffer the Government or its Laws to be abused or trampled on.
New York, Dec. 2.
DOMESTIC IMPROVEMENTS.
At no former period in our history can we boast of such an attention to domestic manufactures and mechanical improvements as at the present. Scarcely a mail arrives without bringing some account of new and useful inventions, or the establishment of some branch of manufacture. A sense of the critical situation in which our country is placed seems to have led our citizens to consider the best means of rendering it completely independent, and to have adopted as the most effectual method, the resolution to refrain from the use of foreign manufactured goods, and to promote, by their example and influence, the fabrication of all articles necessary for home consumption to as great an extent as prudence and economy combined will permit. Agricultural improvements also keep pace with the manufacturing spirit, and unwearied pains are taken in many parts of the country to improve the breed of cattle, sheep, &c. and to introduce the Merino sheep. Chancellor Livingston and Col. Humphreys, by their patriotic exertions in importing and breeding the Merinos have laid a foundation for incalculable wealth and advantages to the country; and their views have been so laudably seconded by Elkanah Watson, Esq. late of Albany, but now of Pittsfield, Mass. that he calculates on there being 1500 full-blooded and mixed Merinos next spring in Berkshire county alone. The fleeces of the full-blooded sheep are worth over ten dollars each, on an average. Col. Humphreys in Connecticut, Mr. Geo. Booth, of Dutchess county, Mr. Geo. Upton, an enterprising English manufacturer, with others in Columbia county, are manufacturing cloths from the Merino wool, and cotton factories are springing up in all parts of the country. The agricultural society of Dutchess has been of great utility to that county, and a meeting is called for the purpose of organizing a similar society in Columbia.
A new cotton manufactory has been established in Dutchess, another in Oneida county, and another in Columbia county—another is organized in Otsego—and in Easton, Washington county, an extensive manufactory is established, the proprietors of which advertise shirting, sheeting, twilled cloths, &c. for sale, and yarn at 15 per cent. below the usual prices. The Philadelphia Domestic Manufacturing Society is composed of 2500 members; and the determination to manufacture and consume our own raw materials has become so general that we may expect shortly to find European cotton goods banished from our markets.
Of the various improvements and new inventions in the mechanical arts, we shall occasionally give such accounts as cannot fail to gratify our readers, and all who may wish to become acquainted with our internal resources, in the genius and perseverance of our countrymen. They are such as must ultimately place our national independence on so firm a basis that it can never be shaken by all the convulsions of the old world.
Trenton, Nov. 27.
Remarkable Ox .—We have an account sent us by Mr. Joseph Cress of Flemington, of an ox raised by him and which died lately very suddenly, which is not a little curious. He was four years and eight months old when he died, and had never eaten a quart of any sort of grain; yet his weight was as follows, carcase 1,140, hide 190, hide 160; total 1400. His height was 16 and a half hands—but his distality was more singular than his size. He would at bidding kneel, lie down, feign himself dead, &c. He would ascend any stairs or steps sufficiently strong to bear him. Of these facts we have been eye witnesses. He was probably one of the most extraordinary of the horned species.
London October 13.
Ministerial Correspondence .—We believe the following may be depended upon as correct copies of the correspondence respecting the late overtures; and we are confident that no other messages or communications whatever passed on the subject between the ministers and the two noble lords in question:—
No. I.—(COPY.)
Letter sent in duplicate to Earl Grey and Lord Grenville.
Windsor, Saturday, Sept. 23d
My Lord,
The Duke of Portland having signified to his majesty his intention of retiring from his majesty’s service, in consequence of the state of his grace’s health, his majesty has authorised lord Liverpool, in conjunction with myself, to communicate with your lordship and lord Grey, for the purpose of forming an extended and combined administration.
I hope therefore, that your lordship, in consequence of this communication, will come to town, in order that as little time as possible may be lost in forwarding this important object, and that you will have the goodness to inform me of your arrival.
I am also to acquaint your lordship that I have received his majesty’s commands to make a similar communication to lord Grey of his majesty’s pleasure.
I think it proper to add, for your lordship’s information, that lord Castlereagh and Mr. Secretary Canning have intimated their intentions to resign their offices.
I have the honor to be, &c. &c. &c.
SPENCER PERCEVAL.
No. II.—(COPY.)
Answer from Earl Grey.
Hewick, September 26.
Sir, I have this evening had the honor of receiving your letter of the 23d, informing me, that in consequence of the duke of Portland’s intention of retiring from his majesty’s service, his majesty had authorised you, in conjunction with the earl of Liverpool, to communicate with lord Grenville and myself, for the purpose of forming an extended and combined administration, and expressing a hope, that in consequence of this communication I would go to town, in order that as little time as possible may be lost in forwarding this important object.
Had his majesty been pleased to signify that he had any command for me personally, I should not have lost a moment in showing my duty and obedience, by a prompt attendance on his royal pleasure.
But when it is proposed to me to communicate with his majesty’s present ministers, for the purpose of forming a combined administration with them, I feel that I should be wanting in duty to his majesty, and in fairness to them, if I did not frankly and at once declare, that such an union is, with respect to me, under the present circumstances, impossible. This being the answer that I find myself under the necessity of giving, any appearance in London could be of no advantage, and might possibly, at a moment like the present, be attended with some inconvenience.

I have thought it better to request, that you will have the goodness to lay my duty at the feet of his majesty, humbly entreating him not to attribute to any want of attachment to his royal person, or to diminished zeal for his service, my declining a communication, which, on the terms proposed, could lead to no useful result, and which might be of serious detriment to the country, if in consequence of a less decisive answer from me, any further delay should take place in the formation of a settled government.
I am, &c. GREY. (To be Continued.)
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, December 7th, 1809.
SIR, I have the honor to enclose a Report prepared in obedience to the act entitled "An act to establish the Treasury Department."
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Sir, your obedt. servant, ALBERT GALLATIN. The Honorable The President of the Senate.
REPORT.
In obedience to the directions of the act supplementary to the act entitled "An act to establish the Treasury Department" the Secretary of the Treasury respectfully submits the following report and estimates:
The duties on merchandise and tonnage which accrued during the year 1807, amounted after deducting the expenses of collection to $26,125,648
From which deducting for debentures issued on account of re-exports, 10,067,191
Left for the nett revenue accrued during that year 16,058,457
The same duties during the year 1808, amounted, after deducting the expenses of collection, to $10,581,559
From which deducting for debentures issued, and which on account of the embargo did not exceed 249,396
Left for the nett revenue accrued during that year, as will appear by the statement (A) 10,332,163
The statement (B) exhibits in detail the several species of merchandise and other sources from which that revenue was collected during the year 1808; and the statement (A) gives a comparative view of the importations and re-exportations of the several species of merchandise for the years 1807 and 1808, showing thereby distinctly the effect of foreign aggressions and commercial restrictions on the importations of foreign articles.
From the returns already received for the three first quarters of the present year and from the general knowledge of the importations made during the two last months, it is believed that the gross amount of duties on merchandise imported during the whole year, will, after deducting the expenses of collection, amount to about ten millions of dollars.
But as the debentures issued on account of re-exportations (principally colonial produce) will amount to about 3,500,000 dollars, the nett revenue accrued during the year 1809 cannot be estimated at more than six millions and a half.
It appears by the statement (C) that the sales of public lands, have during the year ending on the 30th September, 1809, amounted to 143,000 acres; and the payments by purchasers to near 500,000 dollars. The proceeds of sales in the Mississippi Territory, being, after deducting the surveying and other incidental expenses, appropriated in the first place to the payment of a sum of 1,250,000 dollars to the state of Georgia, are distinctly stated.
It appears by the statement (D) that the payments on account of the principal of the public debt, have during the same period, amounted to near 6,730,000 dollars, the reimbursement of the eight per cent stock having taken place on the first of January last. But the aggregate of payments on account of principal and interest will not for the two years 1808 and 1809 exceed the sum of sixteen millions of dollars appropriated by law.
The same statement shows that about $4,796,000 dollars of the principal of the debt have been reimbursed during the eight years and a half commencing on the 1st of April, 1801, and ending on the 30th September, 1809; exclusively of more than six millions of dollars paid in conformity with the provisions of the convention with Great Britain and of the Louisiana Convention.
The nett receipts into the Treasury during the year ending on the 30th of September, 1809, have amounted to $9,315,753 16
Making, together with the balance in the Treasury on the 1st of October, 1808, and amounting to 13,846,717 52
An aggregate of 23,162,470 68
The disbursements during the same year have consisted of the following items, viz: Civil Department, including miscellaneous expenses, & those incident to the intercourse with foreign nations, 1,439,633 23 Military and naval establishments including the Indian Department, viz: Military, including arms and fortifications, 3,366,403 12 Navy, 2,379,267 80 Indian Department, 292,303 84
Interest on the public debt, 6,077,974 76
3,126,149 15
10,603,757 14
Reimbursement of principal of the public debt, 6,729,777 53
Amounting together, as will appear more in detail by the statement (E) to 17,333,304 67
And leaving in the Treasury on the 30th of September, 1809, a balance of 5,828,906 01
23,162,470 68
Whence it appears that the expenses of government, exclusively of the payments on account of the principal of the debt, have exceeded the actual receipts into the Treasury by a sum of near thirteen hundred thousand dollars; and that that deficiency, as well as the reimbursement of the principal of the debt, have been paid out of the sums previously in the Treasury, or in other words out of the surplus of the revenue of the preceding years.
The outstanding revenue bonds may, after deducting the expenses of collection, and allowing for bad debts, be estimated to have amounted on the 30th of September, 1809, to $7,500,000
The duties on the importations during the last quarter will not probably, after making a similar deduction fall short of 2,800,000
All those will fall due prior to the 1st day of January, 1811, and make, together with the balance in the Treasury on the 30th September, 1809, and amounting as above stated, to 5,800,000
An aggregate of 16,100,000
The expenses of the present quarter, though not yet precisely ascertained, will not probably, including the payments on account of the public debt, exceed 3,600,000
Leaving on the first day of January, 1810, a sum of 12,500,000
About twelve and a half millions of dollars in cash or bonds payable during the year 1810 and applicable to the expenses of that year. This estimate however, is founded on the supposition that the amount of debentures payable in that year will not exceed two millions of dollars, and that the receipts during the year arising from importation subsequent to the first of January next, and from the sales of land, will be sufficient to pay those debentures and to leave at all times in the treasury at least one million of dollars.
Estimating the expenses of a civil nature, both domestic and foreign, for the year 1810, at the same amount actually expended for those objects during the preceding year, or at about 1,500,000
And adding thereto the annual appropriation of 8,000,000
For the public debt; (of which sum about three millions seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars will be applied to the final reimbursement of the exchanged six per cent stock;) It follows that unless the aggregate of the expenses for the military and naval establishments should be reduced to about 3,000,000
12,500,000
three millions of dollars, a loan will be necessary to make up the deficiency. That state of the Treasury had been anticipated; and, for that reason an increase of duties had been respectfully submitted in the last annual report. But should that measure be now adopted, it would not, on account of the terms of credit allowed for the payment of duties, supersede the necessity of a loan for the service of the year 1810, commensurate with the extent of those establishments and with the appropriations which may be made for their support by Congress. No precise sum is suggested, since this must vary according to the plans which may be adopted in relation to foreign nations, and will particularly depend on the decision of Congress on the question of war or peace. It is sufficient to state that if the actual expenditure of the year 1810 for all military and naval purposes should be estimated at the same sum which was disbursed by the Treasury for those objects during the year ending on the 30th September, 1809, and exceeding as above stated six million of dollars, the deficiency according to the preceding estimates would amount to three millions: on which supposition, it would seem prudent, in order to provide against any deficiency in the receipts beyond what has been estimated, to authorize a loan of four millions of dollars.
In the event of war the necessity of rendering it efficient and of calling for that purpose into action all the resources of the country, is too obvious to require any comment. On that subject nothing will at this time be added by this department to the suggestions respectfully submitted in the two preceding annual reports. Loans reimbursable by instalments and at fixed periods after the return of peace, must constitute the principal resource for defraying the extraordinary expenses of the war. For the support of public credit, the basis on which rests the practicability of obtaining loans on reasonable terms, it appears necessary that the revenue should, in the meanwhile, be equal to the interest on the public debt including that on the new loans, & to all the current expenses of government calculated on a peace establishment, or, for the present, to about eight millions of dollars. An immediate & considerable increase of the existing duties will, it is believed, be requisite for that purpose in order to cover the defalcation which a maritime war must necessarily produce in a revenue almost exclusively depending on commerce. That increase appears preferable in the present situation of the U. States to any other source of taxation, and is not, in time of war, liable to the objection of its encouraging smuggling. It is only in the event of that revenue being still more affected by a war than is apprehended, that a resort to internal taxes either direct or indirect may become necessary.
It war should not be resorted to, it does not appear requisite unless Congress should resolve on a permanent increase of the military and naval establishments in time of peace, to lay at present any additional duties, beyond a mere continuance of the two and a half per cent. known under the name of "Mediterranean fund."
It has already been stated that an increase of the impost would not supply the deficiency which may take place in the year 1810, and exclusively of the reimbursement of the loan which may be wanted for the service of that year, all the national expenses calculated on a peace establishment and on the average of the actual expenditures of the six years 1802 to 1807, will not exceed ten millions of dollars for the year 1811, and eight millions after that year.
For the only portion of the existing debt which according to law it will be practicable after the year 1810 to reimburse, will exclusively of the annual reimbursement of the six per cent and deferred stocks, consist only of the converted six per cent stock, which amounts to less than two millions of dollars. The payments, on account of the annual appropriation of eight millions of dollars, for the debt cannot for that reason (except for the purpose of reimbursing the loan which may be wanted for the service of the year 1810) much exceed six millions of dollars in the year 1811, and four millions of dollars annually after that year. The expenses for the year 1811 and the ensuing years may, therefore, if calculated on a peace establishment, be estimated as follows, viz:
Civil expenses, domestic and foreign, 1,500,000 Military and naval establishments (including the Indian department) calculated on the average of the actual expenditure for those objects during the six years 1802—1807, as will appear by statement (F.) about 2,500,000 Interest on the public debt, including the annual reimbursement on the six per cent and deferred stocks, 4,100,000 Total of the annual expenses after the year 1811, 8,100,000 Reimbursement of the converted six per cent stock, 1,860,000 Total of expenses for the year 1811, $9,960,000
Whatever may be the decision of Congress in other respects, there is a subject which seems to require immediate attention. The provisions adopted for the purpose of carrying into effect the non-intercourse with England & France, particularly as modified by the act of last session under an expectation that the orders of council of Great Britain had been revoked, are inefficient and altogether inapplicable to existing circumstances. It will be sufficient to observe that exportation by land is not forbidden, and that no bonds being required from vessels ostensibly employed in the coasting trade, nor any authority vested by law which will justify detention, those vessels daily sail for British ports, without any other remedy but the precarious mode of instituting prosecutions against the apparent owners. It is unnecessary, and it would be painful to dwell on all the effects of those violations of the laws. But without a new law, or an allusion to the efficiency or political object of any system, and merely with a view to its execution, it is incumbent to state that from the experience of the two last years, a perfect conviction arises, that either the system of restriction partially abandoned
must be reinstated in all its parts, and with all the provisions necessary for its strict and complete execution, or that all the restrictions, so far at least as they affect the commerce and navigation of the citizens of the U. States, ought to be removed.
All which is respectfully submitted.
ALBERT GALLATIN.
Secretary of the Treasury.
Treasury Department, December 7th, 1809.
CONGRESS.
IN SENATE. Friday, Dec. 8, 1809.
A communication was received from the Treasury Department, which will be found in this day's paper; and which was ordered to be printed.
Mr. Leib, agreeably to notice, presented a bill to repeal the act to suspend for a limited time the recruiting service.
The bill supplemental to the act extending the right of suffrage in the Indiana territory and for other purposes, was read a second time, and, on motion of Mr. Pope, referred to a select committee which consists of Messrs. Pope, Meigs & Crawford.
RUPTURE WITH MR. JACKSON.
The resolution reported by Mr. Giles approving the conduct of the Executive in refusing to hold any further communication with Mr. Jackson, was taken up by the Senate as in committee of the whole.
The resolution having been read,
Mr. Giles rose and spoke as follows:
Mr. President—Before I proceed to perform the duties enjoined upon me as the Chairman of the committee who reported the resolution before you, permit me to express my regret, that the consideration of a subject, which justly excites so much sensibility, should have been delayed even only one day on my account; and be assured, Sir, that nothing less than an indisposition sufficient to justify it, would have caused me to have been absent from my place yesterday. Perhaps, Sir, I owe an apology to the Senate at this time, for entering into this debate under a state of hoarseness, which must necessarily disqualify me in some degree, from discharging my duty on the present occasion. But, Sir, it is a subject of great consolation to me, to reflect, that I am fortunately favored with associates on the committee, either of whom could perform the task I am now engaged in, better than myself, and some of whom, will certainly do me the favor of correcting any errors I may unintentionally commit, or supplying any omissions I may inadvertently make.
Although it appears to me, that the propriety and urgency of the resolution now under consideration must be strongly addressed both to the judgment and sensibility of every gentleman, who has carefully attended to the distribution of powers under our constitution, and who has also carefully attended to the correspondence which gave rise to the resolution, yet in a case of so much delicacy, it would naturally be expected, and is a respect due to the Senate, from the chairman of the committee, to present to it at least some of the general motives which induced the committee to report the resolution at this time.
It is to be observed, Mr. President, that our constitution is peculiar in the organization and distribution of its powers; and in no respect is it more peculiar, than in the distribution of the particular powers embraced by the resolution. In all other governments known to us, the same department which possesses the power to receive and negotiate with foreign ambassadors and other public ministers, also possesses the power to make war. It has been thought wise in our constitution, to separate these powers. With a simplicity of language, and a solidity of wisdom almost peculiar to our constitution, the President is invested with the power to receive ambassadors and other public ministers; thus using the broadest terms in granting this power without even an attempt at limitation or specification; evidently with a view, that all the incidental or consequential powers might flow from this general expression to the department, thus invested with this general power. It was easy to foresee, and no doubt the framers of our constitution did foresee, that the multiplicity and diversity of cases, which would arise in the course of various diplomatic manoeuvres and negotiations, would set at defiance all attempts to limit or specify the powers of the department in this respect, to which these powers were confided and to be exercised on the part of the U. S. and therefore, every attempt of that kind was wisely avoided, leaving to the President to exercise his authority upon his own responsibility, to be regulated by the only established standard amongst nations, to wit, the laws and usages of nations. For it never can be presumed, Sir, that the wise sages who framed
our excellent constitution could for a moment have tolerated the idea, that the ministers of foreign nations residing near the government of the U. S. should possess greater privileges and immunities, than the ministers of our government residing near foreign courts—of course the same laws, to wit, the laws and usages of nations, were left reciprocally to govern in every reciprocal case.
But, Sir, notwithstanding the President is invested with the power "to receive ambassadors and other public ministers;" & as I think all other incidental or consequential powers applicable to the various agencies with such ambassadors and other public ministers; yet Congress is invested with the power without limitation or qualification, "to declare war." Now, Sir, it must be obvious to every understanding, that these several powers are so intimately connected, and may be so dependant upon each other that the exercise of the power conceded to the President may consequently involve the necessity of the exercise of the power conceded to Congress; as in the case now under consideration; the refusal of the Executive to receive any further communications from his Britannic Majesty's minister, Mr. Jackson, may consequently involve us in war with G. Britain; or in other words may serve as a pretext to Great Britain to make war upon us, if she should conceive it her interest to do so, which I think not very improbable. Hence arises in my judgement, the propriety and urgency of expression of the Congressional opinion upon this Executive act, and a declaration of the Congressional will as to the course of conduct Congress will pursue under any consequences which may flow from, or possibly be attributed to this Executive act.
I conceive, Sir, that the expression of this opinion, and the pledge of a solemn declaration, by Congress, are due to the people; because the people have the deepest interest in the character of their government; and in no part of its attributes, have a deeper interest, than in its efficacy to resist and repel injuries and insults from foreign governments; the people also are either the mediate or immediate electors of Congress, and as such have a right to expect and demand, that Congress will execute all their duties and will never shrink from their constitutional responsibility in any case; and last of all, in a case of so high and solemn a character, as the one under consideration.
This course of conduct is essentially due to the Executive. The President ought to know, whether, with the indispensable cooperation of Congress, he ought to proceed with dignified moderation and intelligence, to assert and maintain the rights, the honor and the interests of the American people, or whether for the want of that cooperation, he shall with shame and confusion of face be compelled to retrace his steps, and leave to Congress to abandon these high attributes of the nation, and with their degradation, to record their country's ruin and disgrace. No, Sir, it is not possible that an American Congress does exist, or can ever exist, that would not spurn from themselves every vestige of an idea, that they could be brought under any circumstances to perform so degrading and dishonorable a task.
It is imperiously demanded by the dignity and candor of Congress itself. What, Sir? shall the exercise of one of the highest constitutional functions of Congress be brought into question, and every individual in the nation engaged in expressing an opinion on it; and shall Congress alone stand aloof for fear of incurring a responsibility imposed on them by the constitution? Shall Congress stand by as idle spectators, and see a contest before the people between the President & a foreign minister, and feel no interest and take no share in such an unprecedented scene? especially when one of their highest constitutional functions may be affected by it? No, Sir! Congress must speak—Congress must act—Congress never can shrink from its constitutional responsibility—it is due to the dignity—it is demanded from the candor of Congress.
Above all, Sir, it is important to the United States as a nation, that the Congressional will should be proclaimed upon this delicate and solemn occasion. It is of importance, it may be of the last importance, to the U. States, that Great Britain should know, before she decides upon this subject, what is the Congressional will in relation to it? Whether she will be called upon to act against an united, harmonized government and people? or whether she shall have for her prey, a divided people and a discordant government?
Do you not believe, Mr. President, that the conduct of G. Britain, would be very different under these different conditions of the people and government of the U. S.? Let me ask you this question, Sir, would you not, Sir, if you were prime minister of G. Britain

tain, consulting her interests alone pursue a very different course of conduct under this different state of things? Let every gentleman put the question to himself; and the answer of every one would be the same. Why then, sir, do we not unanimously take the ground here, which if we were called upon to act in an opposite hostile character, would most certainly deter us from persevering in that hostile character against the U. States? Sir, if there had been any doubt upon this subject, our late experience ought to have removed it; for, sir, I have no hesitation in saying, and with pain at heart I shall be compelled to shew it in the course of this debate, that in my judgement, our present embarrassments are too much to be ascribed to our former manifestations of indecision, to our unfortunate dissensions and divisions. Sir! whenever I approach this sorrowful and awful subject, my heart feels as if it were bleeding at every pore, when I am compelled to reflect, and to believe, that this our beloved and happy country may shortly become a bleeding victim, from wounds if not inflicted by the hands of her own sons, at least by their unhappy divisions & dissensions. Yes, sir, with a full knowledge of what is past, & strong presages of what is to come—is it not deplorable to be compelled to think, that in a very few months, perhaps in a still shorter time, American blood must be shed, to repel the hostile spirit of Great Britain, now rendered too manifest to every understanding; and worse than all, sir, to wash away the stains of our own unfortunate divisions and dissensions; and is it not wonderful, as it is deplorable, that the virtuous and patriotic American people, and sometimes called the most enlightened in the world, with the experience of the horrible consequences, through all ages, of the divisions of a people amongst themselves, should permit themselves from the same cause to fall a prey to the same inevitable calamities?
Look, Mr. President, through all history from the first dispute between Cain and Abel, down to the late disastrous dissensions between the Spanish branch of the Bourbon dynasty, and find if you can, sir, a single instance of a people who gained any advantage from dissensions amongst themselves, and especially, Sir, when they carried them so far, as to join a foreign against their country's standard! I believe, Sir, not one solitary instance of this kind, stands recorded. Nor is it possible nor practicable in any state of human affairs—because in all cases, the foreign interference in the internal concerns of its neighbors, is always for its own and never for its neighbor's benefit. With these monitory lessons before our eyes, and a full conviction of their truth upon our hearts, is it not wonderful, that we should voluntarily give up ourselves victims to the same calamities? But, Sir, gentlemen may ask, where is the remedy? How can we make a sacrifice of our own opinions? Sir! the case is a plain one. Let gentlemen exercise their opinions and persevere in their arguments at all times, respecting our internal concerns, as well before as after the measures are adopted; let them, respecting our foreign relations, urge their arguments with a zeal proportioned to the magnitude of the subject; they will be pleasantly received, and respectfully considered; but after the government has taken its attitude against a foreign nation, it would be going too far, to desert its standard, and to join that of the enemy. It is then time for opinion to pause and reflect, whether any consequence can be worse, or more disgraceful, than joining a foreign against its country's standard? Whether it would not be better, more patriotic, more virtuous, to support your country even in a supposed unwise course of policy, than to join a foreign standard, and use it to correct and change the course of policy thus disapproved?
Sir, in a contest between your own and a foreign nation, it never can be wrong to join the standard of your own country; nor right to join the standard of your enemy. Then, sir, here is a rallying point. It is a plain and obvious one. No understanding can mistake it. No heart can disapprove it. It is our own government. Let that be the rallying point. There never can be a more propitious moment than the present for casting into oblivion all for our irritations and dissensions—There can never be a plainer case presented to the human understanding—There never were more urgent considerations in favor of the course recommended—(Whether we respect their repulsive effects upon British hostility, or their harmonising effects amongst ourselves, they appear to me to be equally strong a persuasive.—May I not then, sir, indulge the pleasing hope, that the resolution before you will be received as the signal of unanimity in Congress, and joyfully hailed in that character thro' the whole of this great and extended
country? Sir, does it not manifest a strange perverseness in the human character, for us to observe that when it is perfectly at our option, we should choose to distress and injure ourselves by irritations and resentments, rather than delight ourselves with union and harmony and mutual good offices?—Especially, sir, when the latter choice would command the respect, if not excite the alarm of our enemy.—For, sir, do you believe that if Great Britain saw the strong arm of this nation stretched out to oppose her unjust spirit of hostility, guided in all its operations by one, undivided will, she would so readily encounter its powerful influence, as if she saw it paralysed in all its efforts from the want of an unity of will and action? No, sir, we undervalue our energies and importance, if we were to suppose that her conduct would be the same in both of these situations; or that she is at all indifferent to the course of conduct now to be pursued by us.—Let us then all unite, sir, in this proposition and disappoint her mistaken calculations upon her influence in this country. I verily believe, that union is all that is wanting to appease her hostile spirit towards us. But perhaps, sir, every gentleman present will admit, and it appears to me that no human being can deny, that if the facts stated in the resolution be supported by the correspondence upon which it is founded that then every gentleman would readily assent to the resolution. But, sir, it is possible, although it appears to be scarcely possible, that some gentlemen may doubt whether the facts stated in the resolution be supported by the correspondence or not. This I admit is a fair, though delicate enquiry, and I will therefore immediately proceed to the examination of that question—and I beg the most critical attention of the Senate in the course of the investigation.
(Speech to be Continued.) After Mr. Giles concluded, the question was taken on the passage of the resolution to a third reading.—There were 24 members present, besides the President pro tem. —of whom 20 voted it favor of it.
It was ordered to be read a third time on Monday next. The bill reported by the same committee to prevent the abuse of the privileges and immunities enjoyed by foreign ministers within the U. States was read.
The question having been put on its passage to a third reading— Mr. Hillhouse said he could have no objection to the passage of such a bill if he were satisfied of the necessity of it. It was not a novel subject, for it had been agitated three or four years ago in the case of the Spanish minister, & there was a very unanimous opinion in the Senate in favor of such a provision, if it were necessary to carry the object into effect. But the Senate had been informed that the Executive did not think it necessary. Mr. Hillhouse said that he himself had been of the same opinion; he could scarcely suppose that the government would have remained so long without a competent provision to enable the Executive to send away foreign Ministers conducting themselves improperly. He believed for his part that the government had already competent authority to send them away; and as to the means, undoubtedly the proper means were within the direction of the President of the United States, who had the control of the military and naval force. A civil officer could only imprison a person and had no power over him but in his own district; therefore any authority given by the bill to civil officers would be incompetent to the purpose. A marshal could not remove a foreign minister out of the country; for the moment he stepped beyond his jurisdiction his power ceased. Such a service peculiarly belonged to the military and naval force of which the President had already the entire direction. He therefore thought that the passage of this bill, instead of adding to the weight and character of the President, would be declaring that he is not possessed of the power which the constitution has given him. He knew not why this bill should be now introduced. It was in relation to the subject under consideration this morning, he presumed that the President would now as heretofore conceive that he had the power, and wanted no legislative assistance. Mr. H. said he certainly must vote against the bill, unless some necessity were shown for passing it. On the former occasion alluded to (the conduct of d'Yrujo) every one was convinced that the Executive had been insulted, and there was but one sentiment, that if the President had not the power of sending away a foreign minister, he should be invested with it. And yet a bill for giving him that power had been rejected almost unanimously, upon the ground that no legislative provision was necessary; and if he was not much mistaken, information was given to the Senate through those who
were in the confidence of the Executive, that he did not want an investiture of the power by Congress; conceiving that he possessed it from a higher source, the constitution of the United States, which authorised him to receive foreign ministers, in which power was included every thing necessary to carry it into execution. Could it have been expected by the framers of the constitution, that, in case of collision with a foreign minister, the President was to wait for the passage of a law by Congress before he could act? This subject had never escaped the attention of Congress; but the President had always been concurred to possess ample power for the purpose contemplated by the bill. If such a provision however were necessary, a law for the purpose ought to have been passed long ago. Under present impressions, Mr. H. said, he should consider this bill as an attempt to express, his opinion of Congress that the President did not possess a power which he believed to be vested in him by the constitution; and therefore he must vote against it.
Mr. Giles said that he did not feel himself at this time qualified to go into any observations on the bill. It certainly was no his wish to press through the Senate a bill without its being well considered, particularly when it involved a constitutional question. He did not know that the President might not have been supposed to possess the power proposed to be given to him by the bill; but he knew very well that the President never had ventured to exercise it. Not wishing to press the bill, he had no objection that it should lie on the table, if any gentleman should think proper to make a motion for that purpose.
Mr. Pope said he had been forcibly struck with the remarks of the gentleman from Connecticut, not that he deemed the bill unnecessary, even although the President might already have such a power; for, as so much jealousy existed in this country of Executive power, perhaps Congress should nevertheless express its opinion on this point. He was of opinion also that that part of the bill which related to civil officers should be stricken out. The natural agent of the Executive authority was the naval or military power. To give further time for the consideration of the bill he moved to postpone it till Monday next.
The motion for postponement was agreed to; and the Senate adjourned till Monday next.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3. A petition from the citizens of Washington praying for a law to make a turnpike road to meet a road about to be constructed in a direct line from Baltimore, was referred to the committee on the District of Columbia.
Mr. Morrow reported a bill for extending the time for issuing and locating military land warrants; which was twice read and referred to a committee of the whole.
Mr. Taylor, after a few introductory remarks, offered the following resolution: Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire into the circumstances attending the occurrence alluded to in the letter of Mr. I. A. Coles to the Speaker of this House; that the said committee be instructed to report a statement of the facts with their opinion thereon to this House.
A motion was made by Mr. Stanford to amend the same by striking out the words "committee be appointed" and inserting "the committee appointed to prepare and report such rules and orders as are necessary to be observed in the House be instructed;" which motion was negatived.
The resolution of Mr. Taylor was agreed to, and Messrs. Taylor, Goodwin, Montgomery, Smilie, Ptkin, Taggart and Matthews appointed a committee accordingly.
The letter received a few days ago from Isaac A. Coles, was referred to this committee.
Mr. Sawyer made two unsuccessful attempts to obtain the consideration of a motion made by him a few days ago to erect a separate committee of manufactures. And the House adjourned till Monday.
LOTTERIES.
Baltimore College Lottery, NOW DRAWING.
One third of the whole number of the Tickets are drawn, and the following capital prizes remain in the wheel, viz: 2 prizes of 20,000 dollars, 2 do. of 10,000 dollars, 2 do. of 5,000 dollars, 1 do. of 2,500 dollars, 10 do. of 1,000 dollars.
Only a few Tickets, Halves and Quarters remain unsold, and are to be had at 13 dolls. each ticket, at
G. C. R. WAITE'S, Truly fortunate Lottery Office, Baltimore.
Where are also received, orders for Tickets, in the
NEW YORK STATE LOTTERY,
Which begins drawing on the 17th of April next, in which Lottery there are Three Prizes of 35,000 dollars each, and Tickets only eight dollars each. Distant Adventurers by inclosing the Cash, to either of Waite's offices in New York, Albany or Baltimore, may have tickets and shares forwarded with perfect safety and despatch, and the earliest advice sent of their success.
FORTY SHARES of Washington Ridge Stock will be sold at public auction on Wednesday next at Mr. Long's Hotel, precisely at 10 o'clock, A. M. for cash.
SAML. SPEARE, Auctioneer. December 11—20
WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 11.
Several articles, of some interest, are postponed to make room for the Report of the Secretary of the Treasury and the speech of Mr. Giles.
LITERATURE.
THOMAS KIRK, of Brooklyn, New York, has now in the press, soon to be published a curious work, entitled "An Enquiry Concerning the Intellectual and Moral Faculties, and Literature of Negroes, followed with an account of the Life and Works of fifteen negroes, and multitudes, distinguished in Science, Literature and the Arts." BY H. GREGG, formerly Bishop of Blois, Member of the Conservative Senate, of the National Institute, of the Royal Society of Gottingen, etc. etc. Translated by B. D. WARDEN, Secretary to the American Legation at Paris.
The honorable though transient allusion to the above work in Mr. Barlow's letter to Bishop Gregg, has been the cause of bringing it forward in our language. Mr. Kirk having discovered the manuscript copy of Mr. WARDEN's translation, supposed to have been lost, has purchased it with the copyright; and it is now nearly ready for publication.
From the known spirit of investigation and eminent literary talents of the author, we may expect to find it a useful and instructive book, calculated to remove prejudices against a numerous portion of our fellow creatures, and to throw some additional light on the important physiological question concerning the diversity of men and nations; reconciling the variety of cast and character with the unity of the species.
The second and third resolutions offered by Mr. Brent in the House of Delegates of Maryland have been agreed to; at twelve o'clock tonight the final vote on the whole together was taken and carried in the affirmative, 37 to 5.
The Legislature of Pennsylvania met on the 5th inst. Pressley C. Lane was re-elected Speaker of the Senate, and James Eagle of the House of Representatives.
The Legislature of South Carolina met on the 27th ult. and formed a quorum on the 28th.
The Legislature of Ohio met on Monday last.
The Legislature of New Jersey rose on the 29th ult.
Judge Tait is chosen a Senator of the United States by the Legislature of the state of Georgia, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of John Milledge, Esq. The following is a statement of the third balloting:
Judge Tait 53 Major Elijah Clarke 40 Col. Flournoy 11
John Tyler is re-elected Gov. of Virginia.
The Senate of Virginia have appointed Robert Taylor, and the House of Delegates James Barbour, their respective Speakers.
Baltimore, Dec. 7.
By the arrival of the last sailing brig Robert, captain Spafford, the Editor of the American has been obligingly furnished with a file of Altoona papers down to the 27th October, in 33 days from Touningen.
ALTONA, OCTOBER 27.
Extract of a letter from Paris, dated October 18.
"We are assured that the emperor will remain at the castle of Fontainebleau until the middle of December, when he will depart for Spain and Portugal. The castle of Marrac, near Bayonne, is already fitted up for the reception of the emperor."
"It is said that the guards, a part of whom have been on their march since the 15th of October, together with the corps of Marshals Oudinot, Marmont and the duke of Abrantes, will go to Spain."
Extract of a letter from Dresden, of the 13th October.
Austria cedes Galicia, France, Trieste, and Istria, which are to be annexed to the kingdom of Italy. Some letters say that Fiume and Trieste are to be held by the French and Austrian troops conjointly until the conclusion of peace with England.
Bavaria extends her dominions as far as Linitz.
The grand Duke of Wurtzburg will be declared sovereign of Tyrol and the country of Salzburg.
Bavaria, in compensation, will obtain a part of Wurtzburg.
It is also said that the frontiers of the Dutchy of Warsaw will extend to the Saan.
Peace between France and Austria was signed on the 14th Oct. Bonaparte left Schoenbrunn on the 15th. The fortifications which surround Vienna are to be entirely razed. The Russian army of Moldavia has gained some advantages over the Turks. By the capitulation of Middleburg the English promised to respect property of all kinds.—As usual, in violation of this they have seized all the Tea, and Spices in the ware-houses of the Dutch East India company, and in those of individuals, and exposed them at public auction. The inhabitants of Walcheren have resolved not
to purchase a single article, but with standing the high price tea bears in Holland. But one sale has been made. The purchaser is treated with universal disdain, and the English have been obliged to suspend the sales. 100,000 men are said to remain in Austria until a general peace. The port of Antwerp is to be considerably enlarged. Additions are to be made to the fortifications at Ostend. Moravia has been evacuated by the French, and occupied by the Austrians. The closing of the ports of Sweden was publicly announced in hand bills at Stockholm dated 12th Oct. John Q. Adams and family have arrived at Bilsmeier. It appears that in addition to his mission to Russia, he is charged with a special mission to Copenhagen, but not in the Jacksonian style. In consequence of the peace between Sweden and Russia, the price of tea at Copenhagen suddenly fell from 21 to 17 marks. The national guards of Paris have been discharged and their places supplied by the troops of the line of the city garrison. Mr. Adair, the English minister at Constantinople, has demanded of the Ottoman Porte a free passage to the Black Sea for England and her allies, which has been refused him, in consequence of which Mr. A. was preparing to leave Constantinople.
New York, Dec. 4.
The U. States schooner Enterprise, Lieut. Tripp, who arrived here on Saturday, left the Texel on the 10th of October. She brings no verbal news, or despatches for the government.
FOR SALE ON Monday the first day of January next, at the Plantation of the late Robert Raper in the SUGAR LANDS, within one mile of the Seneca Mills, about
FIFTY VALUABLE SLAVES:
Consisting of Men, Women, Boys & Girls; Horses Cattle, Sheep and Hogs; Plantation Utensils, and a quantity of Indian Corn. The Sale will commence at 11 o'clock, A. M. and continue till all are Sold.—Terms of Sale six months credit, the purchasers giving bond with such security as will be approved of, bonds bearing interest from day of Sale.
THOMAS PETER, Executor. Dec 11—1ds.
THOMAS ROBERTSON,
BRIDGE STREET, GEORGE TOWN, HAS received in addition to his former assortment of HARDWARE, a few elegant wire fenders 18 inches high, with brass tops and knobs; coal hods, coal shovels and dusting pans, shovels and togs, and irons, stair carpet, rods and hooes, best stag handle table and desert knives and forks, ivory and bone handle, do. butchers and shoe do. fancy and coarse bridle bits, Timmer's hives, large and small scale beams, a few elegant satin wood tea canisters, double bordered tea trays; pots, skeletons, ovens, frying pans, and tea kettles; anvil, vices, &c. &c.—Together with a general assortment of Carpenter's tools and hardware for building, which he will sell at reasonable prices for cash.
December 11—4f
TREASURER'S SALE
WILL be sold at public auction at Mr. Rhodes's tavern on the first day of January next, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, Lot No 43, 44, 45 and 46, in square No. 20, with the improvements thereon, the property of Pratt, Francis and others, or so much thereof as will satisfy the debts due the corporation of Washington. Terms of sale cash.
HENRY WHETMORE, Treasurer of Washington.
December 11—20
LYNDE ELLIOTT,
North St. Street, opposite the Market.
170 barrels Cider, 30 do. large Apples, Goshen Cheese, Potatoes, Onions, Shad by the barrel, Herrings, 100 pair manta course and fine shoes, 120 pair women's slippers, Loaf and Brown Sugars, Coffee, Chocolate, Mustard, Imperial Youngs, Hysan and Hysan Skin Teas, Men's Hats, Salmon in Kegs, Mackrel, Cod Fish, Bacon, and a variety of other articles in the Grocery line.
December 11—3t
SALE OF NEGROES.
BY virtue of the last will and testament of Rebecca Nally, deceased, I will offer for sale at auction, for cash, on Monday the 18th inst. at the late residence of said Rebecca Nally, near the Navy Yard, at 11 o'clock, A. M. a Negro man, two Negro women and a Negro girl.
SAML. A. SMALLWOOD, Executor. December 11—3t
PUBLIC SALE OF CITY LOTS.
BY virtue of a decree of the circuit court of the district of Columbia, in a suit in Chancery (Charles Minnie and others against George Wilker). The subscribers, appointed trustees for the sale of property mentioned in said decree, will, on Monday the 15th day of January next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at Long's Hotel, in the city of Washington, offer for sale the following lots in the said city, viz:
The whole of square numbered 936 Lots No. 1 and 2 in square 961 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 and 12, 965 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8, 969 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10, 1011 No 1. 1012 5, 6, 7, 3, 9, 10, 11, 12, 25, 26, 27 and 28, 1015 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18, 1018 4, 5 and 7, 1039 2, 3, 4 and 5, 1040 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16 and 17, 1041 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18, 1047 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14, 1049 1, 2, 3, 4, 12, 13 and 14, 1052 6, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16 & 17 1053
Containing 708,840 square feet.
The terms of sale to be, the purchase money to be paid on the ratification of the sale by the court.
P. B. KEY, } Trustees WM. BRENT, } December 11—30ds

TO BE SOLD, A NEGRO WOMAN of good character, about 26 or 27 years old, with two children, the one six years old and the other about three—neither of which are troublesome to her.—A credit will be given—Apply to JOHN P. VAN NESS, November 8—4t.
THE different Post-Masters of the United States are, by Wm. H. DORSEY, Merchant in Baltimore, respectfully solicited to examine their Boxes for a LETTER of consequence, to him addressed, which was lodged for transmission at the Post-Office in Washington City, on 10th August last, and as it has never been taken received, it is supposed must have taken a wrong direction from thence. If found they will particularly oblige him by forwarding it either to him or to the General Post-Office in Washington. Baltimore, Nov. 20—1m
By Order of the Orphans Court. This is to give Notice that the subscriber of the City and County of Washington in the District of Columbia, hath obtained from the Orphans Court of said County Letters of Administration on the personal estate of John Doyne late of said City deceased, all persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber on or before the fourth day of May next, they may otherwise, by law, be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand at the City of Washington this 1st day of November 1809. MARY DOYNE, administrator of Mr. DOYNE deceased. Nov. 20—4t.
100 DOLLARS REWARD. A LETTER covering the two following BANK NOTES, viz. United States Bank, K No. 5004, dated 28th April 1807 for $100. Do. do. do. O No. 5032, dated 28th April 1807 for $100, directed to the Subscribers in Baltimore, was forwarded from the Post-office in Jonesborough, Tennessee, the 9th of September last, and as the said Letter has not come to hand, it is supposed to have been pilfered from the Post on the way. We therefore offer a reward of One Hundred Dollars to any one who will give information as will lead to a discovery of the money and the conviction of the Robber. T. JONES & H. YOUNG. Baltimore, Nov. 24—6t.
FOR RENT, The Three Story BRICK HOUSE Near the Navy Yard, lately occupied as a Tavern by Mr. Hugh Drummond. It is situated at the intersection of Virginia avenue, South K street and Seventh street East, and is not above eighty yards distant from the Navy Yard Market. Several improvements and additions will be made by the Subscribers to the house for any tenant who might wish to occupy it as a Tavern on a large scale. For terms apply to NOTLEY MADDOX, or JOHN LAW. November 22—
ESSEX STREET SPRING HOTEL, situate between Washington and Alexandria. THE Subscriber respectfully returns his thanks to the public, especially to those Members of Congress who frequented his house, for the encouragement he has received and flatters himself that by his continued exertions to merit an additional support. He takes the liberty of informing the Ladies and Gentlemen of the vicinity and from a distance, that he will always endeavor to keep supplied with the dainties of the season. Dinner parties, Tea parties, (with or without Music) &c. &c. can be furnished at a short time. Rooms will be reserved for select companies who may engage weekly entertainments. White Backs and Venison (when to be procured) will always be ready for amateurs. A. LINDO. November 15—1m
SERVANTS WANTED. I will give the highest wages and encouragement for a smart Female House Servant, a Female Cook, a Girl capable of nursing children, a Laborer and a good Waiter. A. LINDO.
TAKE NOTICE. The Subscriber respectfully informs the Public, that he has opened an ELEGANT HOTEL, in the House lately occupied by the Hon. R. Smith, Capitol Hill city of Washington; where he is enabled, (if proper encouragement shall be offered,) to afford the best and most splendid accommodations. The House is prepared so as to admit a display of Elegance and Taste in the arrangements of the SEASON BALLS, not to be excelled in the United States, and he hopes from long experience he has had in that line the Ladies and Gentlemen of Washington will enable him by their encouragement to excel in that particular. The Subscriber tenders his acknowledgements to his Friends and the Public, for the marks of preference they have heretofore bestowed upon him, and hopes by his renewed exertions to please to deserve and receive a continuance of their favors. A few Members of Congress can be accommodated with Board. Boarders will be taken by the day, week, month or year. WM. CATON. December 6—
WM. S. NICHOLLS. BEING determined to close and settle up all his business in Georgetown, takes this method of informing his friends and the public that he will sell off his entire stock of Goods, which is very extensive & complete, at Cost and Charge for cash only. And invites all persons who wish to buy Cheap Goods to call on him, as his goods will go at very low prices. He has it in contemplation to leave Georgetown in the course of the ensuing summer & requests all those who are indebted to him to make immediate payment, as longer indulgence cannot be given. Nov. 29—3w.
ALL persons having claims against the Estate of Col. Luke Marbury, deceased, late of Prince Georges county, are requested to exhibit the same, legally proved to the Executors, and all those indebted to said Estate are requested to make payment to JOHN F. BOWLE, COLMORE BEANS, } Executors. November 6—w6t
GRAND LOTTERY, THREE PRIZES of 25,000 DOLLARS EACH. State of New York, UNION COLLEGE LOTTERY, No. 1. MANAGERS: William W. Gilbert, Benjamin Dewitt, George Merchants Isaac Demitson, and Stephen Thorne. JUDAH and LAZARUS, (late N. Judah) No 64, Maiden Lane, New York; having purchased one half of the Tickets in the present Lottery, offer the same for sale, at their Lucky Lottery Office (where the highest Prize of $30,000 in the last Lottery, and most of the capital Prizes in former Lotteries were sold) in Whole, Half, and Quarter Tickets, for which most of the Bank Notes of other states, Prize Tickets in former Lotteries, and approved promissory notes will be taken in payment. Distant adventurers, by enclosing cash (post paid) shall receive immediate attention, and the earliest advice given of their success. Owing to the great demand for Tickets in this Lottery (being one of the best Schemes we ever had, as one Ticket may draw $140,000) they will soon advance from the present price of EIGHT DOLLARS.
SCHEME. 3 Prizes of $25,000 is $75,000 1 — 10,000 — 10,000 1 — 5,000 — 5,000 4 — 250 tickets each, 7,000 2 — 2,000 — 4,000 5 — 1,000 — 5,000 28 — 500 — 14,000 30 — 200 — 6,000 50 — 100 — 5,000 100 — 50 — 5,000 200 — 20 — 4,000 10,500 — 10 — 105,000 10,924 Prizes, 245,000 24,076 Blanks, — 35,000 Tickets at 7 dollars, is 245,000
Part of the Capital Prizes will be determined as follows: 1st drawn No. 10th day, blank or prize $1000 (Excepting the reserved tickets) 250 tickets, from No. 1 to No. 250 inclusive. (Excepting the reserved tickets) 250 tickets, from No. 251 to No. 500 inclusive. (Excepting the reserved tickets) 250 tickets, from No. 501 to No. 750 inclusive. (Excepting the reserved tickets) 250 tickets, from No. 751 to No. 1000 inclusive. 1st do. 15th { 250 tickets, from No. 1001 to 1250 inclusive. 1st do. 20th { 250 tickets, from No. 1251 to 1500 inclusive. 1st do. 25th { 250 tickets, from No. 1501 to 1750 inclusive. 1st do. 30th { 250 tickets, from No. 1751 to 2000 inclusive. 1st do. 35th { 250 tickets, from No. 2001 to 2250 inclusive. 1st do. 40th { 250 tickets, from No. 2251 to 2500 inclusive. 1st do. 45th { 250 tickets, from No. 2501 to 2750 inclusive. The first 4,000 blanks will be entitled to TEN Dollars each. Less than Two and a 1/4 blanks to a Prize. Subject to a deduction of 15 per cent.—Prizes payable thirty days after the conclusion of the drawing. The drawing will commence in the city of New York, on the Third Tuesday in April next, and will continue to draw 600 Tickets each day (excepting the last day, when there will remain 800 tickets to be drawn) until finished. Tickets purchased at this office, examined gratis—A correct Check Book, kept for the examination of tickets, and the highest price in cash, given for prizes as soon as drawn. New York, December 4—2m
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD. RAN AWAY from the Subscribers living near Nottingham, Prince Georges county state of Maryland, on the 19th of November, a Negro man named CHARLES, sometimes calls himself CHARLES ODEN, about 23 years old, 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, has a dark complexion, when spoken to has a down look, one of his upper fore teeth is out, has several scars about his face occasioned by a scold when young, he is rather slender made, brisk and active about any thing, particularly cooking and waiting, he took with him two homespun cotton shirts, India cotton shirts, and brown round about jacket, sundry waistcoats, one pair corduroy pantaloons, home made yarn stockings and shoes, one furred hat and wool hat. He has a variety of clothing unknown, but being an artful, cunning fellow he may change them for others, it is very likely that he is got a forged pass, and it is very likely will endeavour to pass as a free man, we expect he is making towards Pennsylvania. It taken within ten miles, ten dollars; if twenty miles, twenty dollars; if thirty miles, thirty dollars; if taken without the state the above reward will be given to any person or persons securing him in any jail, so that we get him again. All persons are forewarned harboring, employing, or carrying said negro out of this state. LEONARD P. HARVEY WILLIAM HARVEY. Dec. 4—4w.
United States—District of Columbia, Washington county, to wit. Circuit Court, June term, 1809. IN CHANCERY. Solomon Davis—Complainant, against Abiel Jenners and Deborah his wife, and Ferdinando Palfrey—Defendants. THE report of Samuel Eliot, jun. the trustee formerly appointed in this cause under the decree of the 12th day of April last, having been sworn to, returned and filed, and the proceedings thereon approved: It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed this sixth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nine, that the said report be ratified and confirmed unless cause be shown to the contrary on or before the fourth Monday of December next: Provided, a copy of this order be published for three successive weeks in the National Intelligencer before the said fourth Monday of December next. The report states, that the mortgaged premises mentioned in the bill, were sold for the sum of five hundred sixty-one dollars and fifty cents. By order, WM. BRENT, Ck. True copy, WM. BRENT, Ck. November 13—c9p25in.
BEFORE the door of Mr. Bacon, at the Centre Market, yesterday morning, A GOLD WATCH. It has been ascertained that it was lost near the Horse Rack, by parts of the chrysal having been found at that spot, where the owner mounted a horse. Any person who will bring it to the office of the National Intelligencer will learn the name of the owner, who will pay a reward if required.
TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC VENDUE, To the highest bidder, On Monday the 19th day of February next about noon of that day, on the premises, the following Real Property in the city of Washington, viz. TWO LOTS OF GROUND, Numbered and distinguished on the ground plan of the City by numbers 16 and 17, in square numbered 101, together with the Buildings and Improvements on the same. The above mentioned sale will take place by virtue of a certain Indenture or Deed of trust, dated the 16th day of January in the year of our Lord 1805, and, the same day, recorded among the Land Records of Washington county in the district of Columbia, between one Samuel Wilson, of the one part, and the undersigned James Davidson, jun. of the other part, in order to satisfy John P. Van Ness, of a certain debt of 76 dollars 77 cents, and interest, in the said deed mentioned to be due from said Wilson to said Van Ness. JAMES DAVIDSON, Trustee. November 17—
CHARLES J. NOUNSE. Offers for sale—Chateaux Margaux Claret in boxes of 1 dozen. Genuine Old London Particular wine in half pipes and quarter casks. Best Sailed Oil in baskets of 6 bottles each, &c. &c. &c. George Town, May 24—tf.
WALTER & CLEMENT SMITH, Have just received from New York, a large part of their Fall supply of LIQUORS & GROCERIES, Which have been carefully selected by one of the concern, and will be sold at a moderate advance. They now have on hand and are landing, Imperial TEA, } Warranted qualities, Hyson, } Beaver's Triumphs, & Young Hyson do. } Trident's cargoes, in chests, boxes & canisters. Bourbon White Coffee in bags, Best Green, do. in barrels and bags, Prime Jamaica Sugars in Hds. and barrels, Havana, Muscovada do. in small Hds. Low priced Muscovada do. Hds. & barrels, Long and Lump Sugars, in Hds. and barrels, St. Kitts Molasses in Hds. Superior Upland Cotton in square and round bales, Flax, in bales of about 200lb. Old Cognac and Barcelona Brandy in pipes, Holland and anchor Gin, in do. Old Jamaica and Antigua Spirits in Hds. A few casks choice and genuine old Peach Brandy, Old Madeira Wine in pipes and qr. casks, Teneriffe and Lisbon do. in do. Fine old Sherry do. in do. Malaga and Catalonia do. in do. A few boxes choice Claret, one doz. each, Sweet Oil in cases and baskets, Indigo and Fig Blue, best qualities, Chocolate in boxes, Nutmegs, Cloves, Mace, Cassia & Pimento, Pepper in small bags, London Mustard in boxes of 6 and 12 doz. Spermaceti and Mould Candles, in boxes, Fresh Muscatel and Bloom Raisins in boxes Do. in kegs—Fresh Almonds, Malaga Grapes in jars, Shot assorted—Lead in bars, Liverpool Ware in crates, Stone Ware in do. assorted, Pipes in boxes 6 and 8 gross each, A few casks excellent Cheese, Spanish Segars in boxes 1000 each, Basket Salt, Race and Ground Ginger, &c. &c. ALSO, 20 barrels choice Apples. Georgetown, Nov. 10—3d&w3t
BOARDING HOUSE, ON CAPITOL HILL. THE Subscriber has taken the House lately occupied by Mr. HENRY TAYLOR, Where he has made comfortable arrangements for TEN BOARDERS. B. RICHMOND. Nov. 24—tf
WEISKOPFF AND KELLER, CONFECTIONERS High-street Georgetown, RETURN their sincere thanks to the Ladies and Gentlemen of the city of Washington for the liberal encouragement they have received these two years past, and so solicit a continuance of their patronage. They have now on hand an assortment of PRESERVES, viz. Ginger, Lime Buds, Green Sago Beans, Citron, Oranges, Limes, Picas, Guyava and Currant Jelly, and an Assortment of CONFECTIONARY—also Soft-shelled Almonds and Raisins. Parties can be supplied with all kinds of Cakes, also with Ornaments for Tables, by giving sufficient notice. December 1—6t
ROSS & GETT Have just received from New York and Philadelphia, the following GROCERIES & LIQUORS, viz. 12 Hds. Prime Jamaica Sugars. 8 do. Second Quality. 6 do. Molasses. 4 do. Jamaica Spirits. 300 Baskets Salt. 60 Boxes Mould and Dipped Candles. A few pipes Holland and New-York Anchor Gin. Cognac Brandy, Mace, Pepper, Cloves, &c. &c. IN STORE— Gun Powder/Tea in canisters of 2 pounds each. Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, & Souchong, } Teas all of this year's importation, and of the best quality. 3000 pounds prime Green Coffee. 3 Pipes genuine old Madeira Wine. 5 do. Sicily Madeira. 4 do. Lisbon Wine. Port Wine in pipes, qr. casks and bottles Claret in Boxes. Brushes of all kinds. Powder and Shot. Cordials, &c. together with a large variety of articles in their line, which renders their assortment complete. Also, just received on commission, a small invoice of handsome looking glasses, And-rone. Brass-mounted Penders, Shovels and Tongs. Tea Trays, waiters, coal hods, &c. &c. All of which will be sold cheap, on early application to them at their store, corner of Washington and Bridge Street, opposite the Union Tavern, George Town. November 8—tf
TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC VENDUE, To the highest bidder, On Monday the 19th day of February next about noon of that day, on the premises, the following Real Property in the city of Washington, viz. TWO LOTS OF GROUND, Numbered and distinguished on the ground plan of the City by numbers 16 and 17, in square numbered 101, together with the Buildings and Improvements on the same. The above mentioned sale will take place by virtue of a certain Indenture or Deed of trust, dated the 16th day of January in the year of our Lord 1805, and, the same day, recorded among the Land Records of Washington county in the district of Columbia, between one Samuel Wilson, of the one part, and the undersigned James Davidson, jun. of the other part, in order to satisfy John P. Van Ness, of a certain debt of 76 dollars 77 cents, and interest, in the said deed mentioned to be due from said Wilson to said Van Ness. JAMES DAVIDSON, Trustee. November 17—
CHARLES J. NOUNSE. Offers for sale—Chateaux Margaux Claret in boxes of 1 dozen. Genuine Old London Particular wine in half pipes and quarter casks. Best Sailed Oil in baskets of 6 bottles each, &c. &c. &c. George Town, May 24—tf.
MCKENNEY AND OSBORNE, HAVE commenced the Dry Goods business in the house lately occupied by N. Lufborough, esq. on Bridge street, fronting Jefferson street, where they have an extensive assortment of every description of Seasonable Goods, consisting of: SUPERFINE Cloths, Second do. Double and single milled Kerseymeres, Police Cloths, Moleskin Coatings, Plain do. Rose and striped Blankets, Carpeting, passage and stair Fire Rugs, White Planes, White Kerseys, Colored Planes, Fearnought, Baise, blue, red and green Flannels, white, yellow & red, every quality Swanskin Flannel, White Ticklenburg, Hempen Linen, Patter Bones, Hessian, Constitution and other Cords, Black and olive Velvets, Police Velvets, various colors, Mens worsted Hosiery, all colors, Womens do. lead color, Men and Womens cotton Hosiery, assorted, Boys and Girls worsted and cotton do. Linen and cotton Diapers, various widths, Diaper Table Cloths, Bed Ticking, Long Lawns, Furniture Chintzes and Cottons, Chintzes, Demi Chintzes & printed Calicoes, Ginghams, White Cottons, every description, Dimities, Cambric Dimities, 6-4th Cambric Muslin, 4-4th do. do. Colored do. do. Mul Muslins figured and plain, India and British book Muslins, Do. do. Hankerchiefs, Marseilles Quilts, Irish Linens, Shirting Muslins, Italian Plaid Mantuas, Black Mantuas and Battins, Colored Sattins, Florentines, White and colored Marseilles, Marseilles quilting for Vest Patterns, Swansdown, do. do. Moleskin, Cotton Shawls, Camels Hair do. Elegant Cashmere, do. Damask Silk, do. Plain do. do. Laces, thread and Cotton, Ribbons, Lace Cap Patterns, Cashmere Robes, Muslins do. white and Colored, Bandanna and Madrass Handkerchiefs, Scarret Bombazet, Black do. Bombazine, Elegant Plaid Cambrics, Pink and blue, 6-4th and 4-4th, Elegant Buttons latest from Europe, Tortoise Shell Combs, Looking Glasses Large and small, Toilet do. do. do. Brass and Irons, Whips, Scarlet and gold Tea Boards, Black and Gilt do. do. Waiters do. do. do. In addition to the above, are a number of articles which it is deemed unnecessary here to mention, excepting 40,000 needles, well assorted. As McKENNEY & Osborn, purpose selling for cash, they have marked their goods at the smallest possible advance, which must certainly be an object to all purchasers; and more especially so, when the public are assured that their purchases were made under peculiarly advantageous circumstances. Reasonable deductions are made to those who may purchase by the piece or package. Georgetown, Nov. 17—4w
PUBLIC SALE. By order of the Orphan's Court of Prince George's county will be exposed to Public Sale on Friday the 22nd day of December next if fair, if not the next fair day thereafter, at the late Dwelling of Isaac Lansdale, deceased, the following property, viz. a number of valuable Negroes, consisting of Men, Women and Children, Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Hogs, Household & Kitchen Furniture, Plantation Utensils and a variety of articles too tedious to enumerate. The Terms of Sale are 12 months credit for all sums above 20 dollars, the purchaser giving bond with approved security; all sums under 20 dollars the money must be paid on the day of sale. Sale to commence at 10 o'clock. CLEMENT BROOKE, } Admrs. DENNIS BOYD, December 4—3w
FOR NEW ORLEANS, THE SHIP MISSOURI, ROBERT HART, master, She is now loading at the Coffee-House Wharf, at the Point, and is expected to sail early next month. She has very superior accommodation for passengers. For Freight or passage apply to the Captain on board or WM. TAYLOR. Baltimore Nov. 24—7t.
LANDS IN THE STATES OF OHIO AND KENTUCKY FOR SALE. BY Virtue of the Last Will and Testament of Robert Means, deceased, the subscriber offers for sale, all the Lands of the testator in the states of Ohio & Kentucky. As there is a large quantity of these Lands, and the quality in general good, they are well worth the attention of all persons desirous of purchasing Lands in those parts of the country. The Tracts are of various sizes, and consequently calculated to suit purchasers of all descriptions. Further information respecting the said Lands may be obtained from Mr. Walter DUN, residing in, or near the town of Chillicothe in the State of Ohio. DANIEL CALL, Executor of the last will & testament of Robert Means, dec'd. Richmond, July 19—tf
FOR SALE AT AUCTION. Notice to Gentlemen of Fortune residing in the vicinity of Washington, to view of Business for desirable lots for Stores—to Mechanics for shadown and size of Lots that will suit the execution of their industry. WILL be sold at Public Sale at Mr. Rhodes's Hotel, Pennsylvania avenue, on Saturday the 16th December next at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, precisely, a variety of Lots, laid off in such a manner as to suit ALL desirous of purchasing; as they adjoin each other, if one be not sufficiently large others may be added. Their situations are, 1st. in the President's Square, in the range with Mr. Davidson's valuable Lots—2nd, in the vicinity of the War Office, near to Col. John Taylor, Dr. Elzey and many others, as it is thickly settled, and 3rd, in the vicinity of the Center Market, also thickly settled.
DESCRIPTION OF LOTS. In Square 168, Lot No. 9, a corner Lot fronting North G street and 18th street west, divided in 3 parts, viz. One 25 feet front on North G street by 56 feet deep on 18th street west, the corner of the corner lot. One 25 feet, same front, by 56 feet deep, adjoining the former eastwardly; One 25 feet, same front, by 56 feet deep, adjoining the foregoing eastwardly; several buildings joins these lots. In Sq. 168, Lot No. 10, fronting on 18th street west, divided into 2 parts, viz. One 20 feet front by 100 feet deep, adjoining Lot No. 9 northwardly; One 28 feet 8 inches front by 100 feet deep, adjoining the foregoing northwardly. In Sq. 168, Lot No. 11, fronting on 18th street west, divided into 2 parts, viz. One 28 feet 4 inches front by about 130 feet deep, adjoining Lot No. 10, northwardly; One 28 feet front by about 110 feet deep, adjoining former Lot northwardly. In Sq. 219, Lot No. 4, a corner lot fronting North H street and Vermont avenue, divided into 4 parts, viz. One 45 feet front on North H street by about 50 feet deep on Vermont avenue; the back part of this Lot is about 42 feet wide, it is the corner of the corner lot. This Lot commands a full view of the President's House; One 35 feet front, on North H st. by about 80 feet deep, adjoining the former eastwardly; the back part of this Lot is about 25 feet wide; One 34 feet 10 inches, same front, by about 65 feet deep, adjoining the former eastwardly; the back part of this Lot is about 20 feet 6 inches wide; One 50 feet 3 inches front on Vermont avenue, by about 40 feet deep, adjoining Lot No. 5 southwardly. Square 219, Lot No. 3, fronting on North H street, divided into 2 parts, viz. One 28 feet front on North H street, adjoining Lot No. 4 eastwardly, about 100 feet deep average; One 28 feet, same front, adjoining eastwardly the foregoing Lot, about 135 feet deep average. Square 219, Lot No. 6, fronting on Vermont avenue, divided into 2 parts as follows: One 25 feet front on Vermont avenue by 84 feet 5 inches deep, adjoining northwardly Lot No. 5, per plat; One 26 feet 8 1/4 inches, same front, by 84 feet 5 inches deep, adjoining the foregoing northwardly; Square 219, Lot No. 10, a corner lot, fronts on North I street and 15th street west, divided into 3 parts, viz. One 25 feet front on 15th street west by 56 feet 5 inches deep on North I street, the corner of the corner lot; One 25 feet, same front, by 56 feet 5 inches deep, adjoining the former lot southwardly; One 25 feet, same front, by 56 feet 5 inches deep, adjoining the foregoing Lot southwardly. Square 219, Lot No. 11, fronting on 15th street west, divided into 3 parts, viz. One 28 feet front on 15th street west by about 78 feet deep, adjoining Lot No. 10 southwardly; One 30 feet, same front, about 92 feet deep, adjoining the foregoing Lot southwardly; Square 438, Lot No. 1, a corner lot, fronting on 6th street west, on North D street and on an avenue, (3 fronts) divided into 4 parts, viz. One 40 feet front on the avenue, 32 feet 3 inches deep on 6th street west, the back of this Lot is on North D street, average depth about 38 feet; One 35 feet front on the avenue by about 50 feet deep, adjoining former Lot westwardly; the back of this Lot is on North D street; One 35 feet front on the avenue by about 63 feet deep, adjoining former Lot westwardly, back of Lot fronting North D street; One 34 feet front on the avenue by about 75 feet deep, adjoining former Lot westwardly, back of Lot fronting North D street. Square 438, Lot No. 2, front on the avenue, and back on North D street, divided into 4 parts, viz. One 30 feet front on the avenue by about 41 feet deep, adjoining Lot No. 1, westwardly; One 30 feet front on the avenue by about 50 feet deep, adjoining the former lot westwardly; One 30 feet front on North D street by about 45 feet deep, adjoining Lot No. 1, westwardly; One 30 feet front on North D street by about 48 feet deep, adjoining former lot, westwardly. Square 438, Lot No. 3, fronting on the avenue and North D street, divided into 4 parts, viz. One 50 feet front on the avenue by about 57 feet deep, adjoining Lot No. 2, westwardly; One 20 feet, same front, by about 59 feet deep, adjoining former lot, westwardly; One 30 feet front, on North D street by about 35 feet deep, adjoining Lot No. 2, westwardly; One 30 feet front on North D street by about 38 feet deep, adjoining former lot westwardly. All the foregoing Lots and parts of Lots will be sold presumptively to the highest bidder without reserve. The title is disputed. Terms of sale cash, or approved endorsed negotiable notes at 60 days. As there will be no reserved bid, they will no doubt be sold to the great advantage of purchasers. The plan of the City, with the Plats of the different Lots, are to be viewed at SAMUEL SPEARKE'S, Auctioneer. November 24—tdos