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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. VI.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. DCCCLIV.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
MONDAY, MARCH 31, 1806.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, MARCH 7.
DEBATE.
On Mr. Gregg's Resolution.
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MR. SLOAN. I do not rise to deny, but to acknowledge myself, one of those horn-book politicians alluded to by a member from Virginia, and to assure this committee that I do not envy or begrudge that member either his superior genius, talents, or learning—and further, to ask on behalf of myself, and others of this class, the favor of being permitted to deliver our sentiments on this and other important subjects in such language as we are capable of, until our constituents may have an opportunity of selecting other members of superior learning and talents, and farther advanced in political knowledge. This is a favor I hope will not be denied, otherwise a great number of American citizens, the remainder of this and the ensuing session must go unrepresented.
In answer to the assertion that our late conduct respecting Spain was such as we dare not mention, that we dare not take off the injunction of secrecy, that we are ashamed to let the nation know the secret, permit me to assure that member, and this committee, that I feel neither shame nor compunction of heart for the part that I acted in that business; not doubting that when the injunction is taken off, and the public acquainted with the whole transaction; the real friends of the peace, and interest of the U. S. will fully approve the conduct of the majority with whom I had the pleasure to act, and which, were I by side glances, and insinuations to endeavor to impress the public mind, with a belief that a majority of their representatives had acted in a manner they were ashamed of—I conceive my constituents would thenceforth consider me unworthy of their confidence, and consequently of a seat on this floor.
We are told that we have no cabinet. Is it necessary, is it recognised by the constitution? No. The President's powers are defined, and have for five years been fulfilled to the satisfaction of the people.
I have heard of British cabinets, British ministers, and British privy councils—of their conduct I imbibed a very bad opinion, before the member alluded to was out of his nurse's arms, and have seen no cause to change that opinion—it is therefore pleasing to me to hear that we have no such institution.
Mr. Chairman, however great my gratitude to that member for his paternal care over the children in politics on this floor, which roused him from his sick bed, to give his superior opinion upon this important subject, before our weak and feeble minds had been misled by Tom, Dick and Harry, or some other arrogant chap, that might have some knowledge of steering a ship at sea; but totally ignorant in navigating our vessel of state, I say, notwithstanding I gave all the attention in my power, to his eloquent speech of 2 hours 43 minutes, there was divers parts which my weak brain could not comprehend, and which I beg leave to lay before this committee for the purpose of receiving further information.
1. I cannot comprehend how our demanding the release of our impressed seamen; and restitution for unjust captures of our vessels; can be construed as throwing our weight in the scale of France, for the purpose of supporting a set of men, who do not support the public weal of the U. S.
2. Nor can I possibly discover that G. Britain stands precisely in the same situation that republican France did in '93. For information on this subject, let me ask, was it not British gold and British intrigue that then formed the coalition against republican France? And is it not the same that has formed the present coalition against monarchial France? Have the armies of France in either case advanced beyond their own territory, previous to the raising and advancing toward their powerful enemies for the express purpose of subjugating them, and dividing their property amongst the coalesced powers? If the accounts received are true, they have not.
But we are told that Britain is now the only barrier against tyranny, and her navy our only security, that the battle off Trafalgar prevented the fleets of France and Spain from laying our seaport towns under contribution, and that the British navy alone stands between us and their tyranny. Mr. Chairman, if a British subject was admitted on this floor, to advocate his sovereign's cause, I should from him have expected such language, but to hear it from a member of Congress has astonished me more than any thing I ever heard within these walls. I may add that I believe even a British subject of common sense and prudence would not have committed his character, by asserting that the combined fleets of Holland, France, and Spain, were so re-
duced, that ten British ships (I expect of the line was meant) would be glad to meet their whole force.
Neither can I comprehend that language that in one breath asserts that Spain has grossly insulted us on our own territory; that we pocket those insults because they are a favored nation, and in the next breath asserts that she is no nation; but those aggressions are the acts of France.
I here deem it my duty to make some remarks on observations made on this floor, which have a tendency to mislead and alarm the public mind with regard to France and Spain. We have been told that Spain has insulted us on our own territory. I appeal to the gentleman from Virginia whether he has not declared that we do not possess a foot of ground beyond the Iberian peninsula. If so, let the world judge of the consistency of his remarks. I ask if Spain has not ordered her cruisers to respect our vessels, and whether France is not on a friendly footing with us. Shall then the public mind be deceived with the idea that Congress have not acted towards those nations with spirit? For what? Because our boundaries with Spain are not defined. I trust in God, we shall never go to war for that. I repeat it, our affairs are in a train of amicable settlement, and, I trust, they will be soon settled.
It is asserted that France would be as tyrannical on the ocean, as England, had she the same power—this is a point that I have neither foreknowledge or sagacity enough to determine, nor do I consider such assertions either necessary or proper on the present occasion, the degraded point of view in which Spain has been represented, the tyrannical disposition of France; and Britain represented as the only barrier against her tyranny, the forlorn hope of European liberty—I have heard with sorrow, believing such language highly improper, to be used in a legislative capacity, by any representative of a free people whose interest it is to cultivate peace and harmony with all nations of the earth.
I shall only trouble the committee with one more observation upon the learned and eloquent speech first mentioned, in which I think it was alleged that parchment was the only remedy applied to aggressions on our territory, for which a member from New Jersey might receive a vegetable specific. If I am the member alluded to, permit me to reply, that if by dealing in parchment, we can continue to purchase as good bargains as Louisiana, and thereby preserve peace, I hope the U. S. will always prefer dealing in that commodity rather than to imbue their hands in human blood. Respecting vegetable specifics I shall only observe, that if that member lives to my age, needing no more specific medicine, either vegetable or mineral, he may consider it a great blessing; but which I think very improbable.
Mr. Chairman, believing it my duty to deliver my sentiments in as few words as possible, that other members standing on an equal floor, may have an opportunity to deliver theirs, I shall hasten to a conclusion—at the same time not doubting, that if I was disposed so to do, I could take up the time of the committee, as long, and to as little purpose as any member within these walls.
I could, under the pretext of explaining, keep the floor two hours and nine minutes, if the chairman did not order me down, which I hope he will if ever I attempt it.
In explaining I could declare that I did not mean to stigmatize a respectable class of citizens with dishonesty, or any other reproachful epithet—and immediately compare them to butterflies of the day, & to slippery eels who will get round and evade any regulations or restrictions that can be made, whose interest is their guide, regardless of the peace and interest of the nation in which they reside.
I could declare that I had not insulted the House; but aimed at certain political characters—and in the next breath charge a majority of the same house with having hoodwinked its members, but unable to do so with foreign nations—I again, could charge them with bullying England, and truckling to France, and exclaim in an impetuous tone, this you have done and you know it.
Mr. Chairman, I could go on still further, and assert that the little trifling arguments of my opponents ought to bear no weight, because destitute of reason, that instinct the guide of the brute creation, was superior to such reason—yet declare, that I meant no insult to their understanding.
I could then in the prophetic line inform the committee, that if they offended the British minister, he would immediately put forth his strength, and make the United States feel it—and that although France at present appears friendly, she is like the still hog, drinking swill, meditating future evil, and will eventually (if in her power) treat us worse than England.
I could in a few words remove this mighty bugbear that the friends of the resolution have made so much ado about, I mean the impressment of three thousand of our seamen; by informing the
committee that it has been the practice of Britain time immemorial—that it has been found indispensably necessary to enable them to man their fleets—that is to say, without these diabolical means, which none but infernal fiends in human shape could even use; they could not so effectually have carried fire and sword, devastation and plunder, to every habitable part of the globe; and thereby so greatly increased the quantum of human misery, and the cries of the widows and fatherless.
I could also, if my conscience would permit, after venting my hatred in the most bitter invectives against the French emperor, that my genius could invent, charging Congress with truckling to him; and bestowing on the government of England the highest applause, for their opposition to French tyranny; repeatedly deny being the apologist of Britain; but a subsequent question arises, would the members of this committee subscribe to the truth of such declarations?
But, Mr. Chairman, I will detain the committee no longer with telling them what might be done; but earnestly call their attention to what has been done, to what has been said on this floor—we have been told that France cannot get a pound of coffee, or sugar, from her own islands except through the medium of American vessels, and that we have a treaty that obliges us to treat them as one of the most favored nations—this raises the curtain, and gives a full and complete view of the whole scene—this explains in the most clear and explicit manner, the elaborate speech of two hours and forty-eight minutes, and the explanation of two hours and nine minutes. A horn-book politician may by this clearly discover the intention of the member from Virginia, and Tom, Dick and Harry, if they have only learned the three first letters of the alphabet may understand his meaning, and why he would prefer an embargo, to even a partial non-importation of British manufactures. It is possible that George the third, that zealous defender of the most holy faith, by whose most gracious orders, the colonies of North America were declared out of his protection; and afterwards his paternal care was further manifested, in burning their towns, murdering their citizens, and causing their prisoners to perish with famine, and pestilence, in noisome dungeons, and filthy prison ships. I say it is possible as the precious life of this great benefactor of mankind is yet preserved, and we are told on this floor, remains animated with the same benevolent spirit, fighting the battles of liberty, against Gallic tyranny; if he should fall by hand, his pious zeal may induce him once more to resort to his forlorn hope (as he did in the late war with republican France) declare all her ports and her allies in a state of blockade, cover the ocean with his fleets, in order to effect by famine, what he is unable to do by force of arms—in that case an embargo on American vessels would facilitate his purpose. But here let me ask this committee, can the Congress of the United States countenance such a procedure?—I hope not.
Before I sit down, let me ask the members of this committee, especially you in whose ears the expiring groans of your brethren in arms, of your beloved fellow citizens yet vibrates; slain by the murderous hands of the mercenaries of Great Britain; or more bararously deprived of life, by famine or pestilence—can you while that same monarch reigns, and instead of diminishing, has added to the long, and black catalogue of crimes, set forth in our declaration of independence, which induced you to risk your lives in opposition to his tyranny; can you with complacency, or any degree of approbation, sit and hear that government who continues her tyranny and injustice to these United States, (witness the capture of our vessels and impressment of our seamen) held up by a member on this floor, as the only barrier we have against the tyranny of that nation who in our struggle assisted us with vessels of war, arms, ammunition, men, and money; whose soldiers fought by your side, and bled to support American liberty and independence, and whose government continues friendly towards us—I hope not, I believe you cannot, your hearts must turn indignant from such language. For my own part, I am free to declare, that since I have had the honor of a seat on this floor, I have heard nothing that has so hurt my feelings.
I have long borne them in silence—I am happy in obtaining a few moments in my plain unlearned way to express them, that this committee, and all the United States may know, that I retain the same abhorrence against British tyranny that I did in the revolutionary war; and also the same love for the liberty and independence of the United States.
MR. FINDLEY said he had been long in the habit of observing that when a subject was discussed which occasioned numerous arguments the question was often lost sight of. In the heat of debate, instead of the subject before them, the preceding argument became the text to him that replied, and his to the next who took the floor, and so on in succession until some member succeeded in calling the attention of the members to the
original subject; though the present question had but a few days engaged the attention of the committee or the whole, yet, in his opinion several of the speakers on the floor had lost sight of it, farther than he had formerly observed in so short a time, that he would attempt to draw the attention of the committee from these desultory excursions, which settled no point in debate, and often had no visible connection with it, to the important question they were called upon to decide. That in doing so, he would take no notice of anything that had been offered as argument, which was not necessarily connected with the question. He would neither be the advocate or apologist for any one nation of Europe, nor treat any other nation with irritating contempt. Such language of that kind, as has been used within two days past in this House, ought not to be admitted, unless we were employed in supporting a manifesto to support a declaration of war, and even for that purpose it is inconsistent with national dignity.
He said, the subject before the House is a resolution referred to the committee of the whole House on the state of the union, to prohibit all importation of goods the produce or the manufacture of Britain, or any of the British dominions; not to prevent Britain or her dependencies from receiving supplies of provisions, raw materials, &c. from us. It does not go to prohibit exportation, but even this should not be done without a very sufficient cause.
Two causes are assigned in the preamble to the resolution. First, the impressment of our seamen—Second, commercial aggressions.
Mr. F. asked, was it ever known before in the history of independent nations that any one nation impressed the citizens or subjects of another nation into their fleets to fight against a nation friendly to that from which they had been impressed, and to receive no wages or emolument unless they would enlist, which few of them ever do, except under the lash of the boatswain; which is done if they appear reluctant to do the meanest drudgery, and who must of necessity hate the nation for which they fought. No, sir, this cannot be shewn. The British government has long been in the habit of impressing their own citizens for seamen. In France, we have been lately told, in this House, that conscripts are forced to the army. Perhaps the conscripts of France are the same that we have been accustomed to call the classes of militia in this country; but it is of their own citizens; impressments to the navy are a very different thing. It is such an exercise of tyranny that it is hoped will never be exercised in this country; yet still except in the case of our seamen it is their own citizens, they do not impress Swedes, Danes, or Prussians.
A man impressed is condemned to a slavery of the worst kind. Slavery for a limited time is a suitable punishment for crimes, but the sentence with us, and in all nations civilized or savage, is decided by known and responsible judges, for the breach of some known law. But, by whom is the sentence of condemnation to slavery passed on our citizens, sailing under the protection of our own flag, chargeable with no crime. Not by a court of justice in any form; not by even an officer of high responsibility, but by some young subaltern of a man of war, which is universally admitted to subject to the most arbitrary species of government existing. No other crime is alleged, to justify the condemnation, but that he speaks the English language, or has become an American citizen, and no other judge but a lieutenant or midshipman selected for this exertion of tyranny.
We have not long since expressed a just abhorrence of slavery by a very unanimous vote of this House. We have expressed a very commendable sympathy for the untutored sons of Africa, of a different color from ourselves, stolen or forced from their families and all that is dear to them; and shall we make no exertions to protect our own citizens from the worse kind of slavery. If the planters of S. Carolina or any other state, where slaves are employed, should forcibly take any of our sons from the plough or other lawful and necessary occupation, and set them to work with other slaves, in raising cotton or rice, the outrage would be horrid indeed, but not equal to the impressment of our citizens. The slave to the planter must labor, but he is not obliged to kill those who have given him no provocation, or to be killed himself, and he may be found and redeemed. Money redeemed our captives from the Barbary coast, and we felt for them & advanced the price.
There is, sir, another point of view presented in the impressment of our seamen, which ought to address our attention—it is admitted that several thousand of our impressed citizens are employed aboard the British men of war fighting against France; these, it is believed, are sufficient to man five ships of the line. It by our silence we connive at this, or by our wilful neglect of the use of such peaceable means as are within our power to prevent it, may not this be charged as a breach of neutrality, may it not be justly called war in disguise; but I forbear.
Commercial aggressions, such as capturing our merchant ships laden with cargoes of colonial produce purchased in return for the produce of our own country and the property of our own citizens, and condemning contrary to the laws and usages of nations as approved and practised even by the British courts until August last, and openly in her decisions substituting the instructions of the court in place of the law of nations, contrary to her own former practice, by which it is acknowledged by the opposers of the resolution the British courts have already condemned at least six million dollars of the property of our citizens on new principles which not being known to the owners, it was impossible to provide against the events. Though these aggressions have hitherto been principally committed on cargoes of colonial produce, where only we can find a market for the produce of the middle and eastern states, yet the principles are equally applicable to much of our East India trade, and to the trade with France, Spain and Holland, from which we derive most of the favorable balance of trade, which enables us to discharge the unfavorable balance of the trade with Britain, and she can apply them without giving notice of her intention at a time when she knows we have the greatest amount of property on the ocean. We cannot admit the plea of necessity as suggested in a well known British pamphlet, and advocated without reserve by the gentleman from Virginia. To admit this would justify every possible aggression of the power at war against neutral nations. We make no war in disguise against Britain; we favor her as much as in our neutral station and commercial situation we can do. We bear with aggressions from her that would not be offered nor borne with from any other nation. The profits accruing from a favorable commercial balance with other nations is cheerfully thrown into her lap, and if we do not continue to do so, it is her own fault. Justice and policy require that she should do so. Britain pretends no cause of complaint against us. We have readily removed such as she ever had. By pleading necessity the aggression on her part seems to be acknowledged—let her remove the cause.
This question therefore naturally arises, are these things wrong; do they not only affect our interest but our national independence? It was confidently expected that to this enquiry every member would answer in the affirmative. One member however has gone far to advocate all the aggressions complained of; no doubt however a great majority of the members are convinced that the impressment, and the other aggressions require a remedy, the object of the present deliberation is to discover such measures as will be most expedient not only to correct the evil, but to procure reasonable redress without war.
Mr. F. added, that it was reasonable to expect some diversity of opinion, that such a diversity does exist is evident from the number and variety of the resolutions referred to this committee. Of these some are substitutes for the resolution which is now the subject of debate, they have the same object in view, but vary in the means proposed. Others may be very properly pursued in concurrence with, and in aid of the resolution under debate; for some of these with proper modifications he said he would probably vote. There is certainly a variety of methods in our power, or applying an effectual and at the same time peaceable and permanent corrective of our grounds of complaint. The method proposed in the resolution on the table he thought well calculated to produce the effect; that the discussion of it would at least bring the whole subject into view, and prepare their minds for other resolutions.
Mr. F. said he would perhaps be told that it is a war measure, and as such ought to be avoided. We have been told so already by a gentleman from Virginia, (Mr. J. Randolph) who was up yesterday. Mr. F. said his colleague who introduced the resolution, declared he did not consider it as a war measure, and that he himself was absolutely opposed to war equally with his colleague.
This resolution provisionally proposes terms which it is just and reasonable that Britain should comply with, and which is fully in her power, to prevent the importation of goods the produce & manufactures of the British dominions, until a reasonable accommodation is made by negotiation. It does not go to prevent exportation.
But it may be said, and it is no doubt the opinion of some members, that the subject should at this time be left wholly to negotiation, without being aided by any legislative measure. This is the most important point in view in the subject before us.
Both the supporters and opposers of the resolution agree, that an accommodation by negotiation is solely their object. Thus, he said, was undoubtedly his object, and he would support the resolution on the table, subject to whatever modification the majority of the

committee may think proper to give it, solely with a view to further a favorable negotiation. But will any member say that the President has not already exerted all the powers vested in him, and all the talents of which he is possessed, to accomplish an amicable negotiation? They will not. They will say that every President of the U. S. has not done every thing in their power by negotiation, to prevent the impressment of our citizens, since the impressment commenced in 1793—the first time indeed in the history of nations that a power of one independent nation over the citizens of another independent nation was assumed.
The President in his first message to this Congress officially brought the subject before them. In a subsequent message he informed them of the instructions he had given, of the exertions that had been made, and, in short, that negotiation was exhausted. Why then should we refuse such legislative aid, as in the present state of the business is absolutely necessary to render negotiation successful? Can we expect success without some efficient expression of the national will? Former Presidents did not expect it so from any nation.
Mr. F. said the gentlemen who have risen in opposition to the resolution, have taken no notice of the impressment of our citizens, though it is by far the most aggravated grievance. They seem to give to G. Britain a prescriptive right of that essential portion of our independence. Happily however the exercise of that most tyrannical power has been perseveringly protested against by every administration since that unprecedented tyranny began to be exercised. Indeed the first instance of acquiescence which has been manifested is by the members who have spoken in opposition to this resolution.
The gentleman from Virginia yesterday, the second time he has been up on the question, acknowledged the omission, but seemed to make an offset of the conduct of Spain in the Mississippi territory last summer to balance the impressment. It appears that two men fled from justice from the settlements possessed by Spain, and were pursued and taken in our territory, but afterwards rescued from the officer of Spain. This might be balanced by the outrage committed by the British at Detroit; but without dwelling on this insult, it is sufficient to observe, that the two men are free from bondage, and that there has not been time to remonstrate and negotiate with Spain since the outrage happened, and that a court of justice is competent to decide on it. If Britain had impressed but two men, if she had impressed but two hundred, and had disavowed the intention of doing so any more, if the court of London had not advocated and avowed persisting in the unprecedented outrage on the laws and usages of nations, if that government had not vindicated the conduct and refused to sign a convention on that subject, (once agreed to) without an inadmissible exception, it may be presumed the case would not have been brought before the legislature.
The observations of this gentleman, however, so often bring our relations with Spain into view, without explanation, that though they have no connection with the subject before us, he would shortly add, that in the purchase of Louisiana from France, which the gentleman from Virginia himself has in strong terms acknowledged was a good bargain, that even the channel of the river was worth the money, &c. yet in the various transfers between France and Spain, and the final transfer to the U. S. the boundary lines had never been settled. By a bill reported to the last Congress, it is believed by the gentleman from Virginia himself, which passed into a law, it was made the President's duty to take possession of the Mobile district. He did so, and Spain objected to the boundary, and the affair became a subject of negotiation, as well as the unsettled western boundary. As soon as this became a subject of negotiation the President proceeded no farther, but left the undecided boundary in the state it was, until the boundary would be amicably settled. This, Sir, is the way I understand the case to stand, and if I understand it truly, the President has conducted with great correctness agreeable to the law of nations; of the truth of this 'tis not necessary to quote authority; one example for illustration is sufficient; though the western boundary between the U. S. and the British territory had been clearly defined in the definitive treaty with Britain, yet the western forts within our acknowledged boundary were forcibly withheld from us by British troops; but while the negotiation conducted by Mr. Jay was in progress at the court of London, the President Washington, not only withheld the federal troops then engaged in war with the Indians, from advancing, but forbade Gen. Irvine from going with a party of Pennsylvania militia to lay out a town on the margin of Lake Erie, in Pennsylvania, where it was not known that ever the British had advanced a claim since the revolution or taken possession; but neither had we actually occupied it before, but it was within the acknowledged boundary of that state. Retaining possession until the boundary is settled is no aggression on the part of Spain.
Mr. F. said we are alarmed with dangers instead of being convinced by argument. If the gentleman from Virginia is not indeed much mistaken we are first to be ruined by war with Britain, and afterwards overwhelmed by France, and distressed with numerous privations. It is true if Britain or any other nation find it to be their interest and design to go to war with us they will never be at a loss to assign a cause; we cannot turn our feet in regulating our own commerce; but they can in a
manifesto give it the colouring of a cause of war. Without imputing to Britain a less degree of justice or honor, or calculating on her possessing a higher sense of national depravity than any other nation, we must all admit that she is a pretty good judge of her own interest and sufficiently disposed to pursue it. If that is admitted it is the most evident interest of Britain to cease from her aggressions, and make reasonable restitution in preference to war or the privations we can make her suffer without going to war. At present and for a considerable time past, her commerce has been excluded from the greatest extent of the most fertile and wealthy part of Europe, and in these countries manufactures are so much encouraged that the British goods can never again be in the same demand in that quarter. For some of her most extensive and important manufactures she depends on the United States for the raw materials to the amount of near $6,000,000 of dollars, besides a large amount of other articles of the first necessity. These manufactures, the great source of her wealth and power, depend for their support upon the consumers as well as on the raw materials. No other nation in the world, probably all the nations of Europe do not consume so much of her manufactures as the U. S. do; they not only consume what pays for the vast amount of raw materials of our own produce which Britain receives, but also to the amount of several millions of foreign articles which they purchase from our merchants; but they create a balance against us to a greater amount than the whole annual revenue of the U. S. the discharge of which swallows up the profits, acquired by our exports to all other countries.
(To be continued.)
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This day is Published By SAMUEL H. SMITH. TRIAL OF SAMUEL CHASE, AN ASSOCIATE JUSTICE of the Supreme Court of the United States, IMPEACHED By the House of Representatives, for HIGH CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS, before the Senate of the United States.
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WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, MARCH 31.
WE are happy to see realised, what we have uniformly expected, that the sentiment of the nation would go with their representatives in the adoption of those measures which, after mature deliberation, should by them be considered as best fitted to promote the public interests. The public prints, which are, whatever may be said or insinuated to the contrary, among the best indications of the public will, so far as they have yet expressed any opinion, are decidedly friendly to the measures pursued by the House of Representatives. In no instance that we have seen, have they condemned these measures, while in many they have received the strongest approbation. Among the prints of the latter description are the Aurora and Enquirer, the former of which unequivocally pronounces it the best measure which could have been adopted, and the latter of which ably vindicates it against the objections which its opponents in the House have raised against it. We should insert this article, but for its length, and from its taking nearly the same ground taken by the friends of the measure in the House, whose speeches, we are solicitous to give without delay.
It is with satisfaction that, amidst the unjust decisions of the British tribunals relative to neutral rights, we are able to lay before the public the following interesting adjudication of Sir Wm. Scott, in the case of La Anna, in which a becoming respect is paid to the violated territory of the United States by outrages committed in her rivers and on her coasts. LA ANNA, A. LA PORTE, MASTER. Minutes of the sentence in the High Court of Admiralty, of England, on the 20th day of November, 1805, on the reserved question of costs and damages, the ship and cargo having been restored.
The right honorable sir William Scott, knight, the judge, observed: "this ship was taken with a cargo of logwood and specie, on a voyage from the Spanish Main to New Orleans, she was seized as expressed in the log book of the captor, by reason that she had no clearance or register on board, which if not explained might afford some pretence. In this case I think both these prima facie irregularities satisfactorily explained. The ship had been on the contraband trade and therefore could have no clearance, and had been Spanish property, and therefore no register. The master from the entries in his log book and depositions has given a very fair testimony at all times, no disposition in him to aggravate matters—this evidence ought to have satisfied the captors. The papers are unusually numerous and consistent, considering the course of trade in which the vessel was engaged, there is therefore no justification of the seizure on these grounds. As to what is stated of captain La Porte commanding a privateer last war, he had a right so to do as being then a Spanish subject. The ship has been brought to England and it certainly lies on the captor to exonerate himself for so doing; although the instructions leave it to the discretion of the captor, yet they must be cautiously executed; it is a most injurious thing for ships seized as this was, on slight pretences, to be brought to the other extremity of the globe; courts of Vice Admiralty are established for preventing such inconveniences—this is therefore prima facie an impropriety; it might, however, be justified in a king's ship bound on the public service, but cannot apply to a Privateer; if the cruise was expired and it was time to return home, he should have abstained from capture. The crew is stated to have been mutinous, but the person who takes a commission stipulates for the good conduct of his crew—if they had not agents in that quarter it is the fault of the owners who ought to establish such, if they send their vessels to cruise there—this has been productive of much inconvenience --at the best, for the captors it was a case of further proof, but a case I think in which the court of Vice Admiralty would have restored. This vessel was on its voyage to England exposed to every danger, and I am of opinion the conduct of the captors in that respect is liable to every censure. I think the ship was taken not for deficiency in the papers, but for what she had on board, several thousand dollars—captors should not look to value, but whether or not enemies property. On being brought here a claim is given of a very grave nature, by general William Lyman, the consul of the United States under the authority of his excellency James Munroe, esquire, the ambassador, as being taken within the territory of the United States; this has been much discussed and charts have been exhibited. The vessel is said to have been captured at the mouth of the Mississippi, within the bounds of the American territory—the general rule on this subject, is, where power of arms is limited, there is the limitation of the territory; since fire arms have been introduced, three miles is considered as where the territory begins, but it has been said the mouth of the Mississippi cannot be considered as territory, being nearly mud islands formed by trees—it is pretended these form no part of the territory, argued to be, in fact, no man's property, only occasionally resorted to for the purpose of shooting birds, their only inhabitants. It is urged that the territory can only begin at the Belise, where officers were established by the Spaniards; I am of a different opinion. Clearly these islands are to be considered as a necessary and indispensable part of the American ter-
ritory—by universal courtesy so allowed, be the consistency of the earth great or small, it must be considered as territory formed from thence, as elements from thence made. If the course of a river carries away any part of the land the rule of general law is that it still remains your territory; it would be so even if such removal occupied the property of another, but in this instance there is no other person to claim—if it were not so considered any other state might occupy, embank and build fortresses upon these islands; in that case what a thorn it would be in the side of America, other nations might there construct forts the same as the Belise & the passage of the river would be no longer in possession of America—it must therefore be considered as within the American territory, so consistency of earth being required. These islands therefore being within the territory the distance must be taken from thence, and this vessel was captured as far as I can judge from the evidence within this threshold as it were of the American states—it is said the pursuit began before, and that although you may not begin within the neutral territory you may pursue there, and I should be inclined to coincide with that, if the captor had been out on a legal cruise, and had legally summoned the vessel to surrender, and the capture made without violence, and I think if nothing could be previously objected to the captor, it would hold good. This brings me to a part of the case which calls for great censure on the captor. Cruisers have no right to station themselves in a neutral river and exercise the right of capture. That this privateer did so, appears from her own log; they are not justified by saying such is the conduct of king's ships, which I do not believe, if it were so, it would call for equal censure on them. It appears this captor chased, overhauled, captured vessels, and collected information about ships coming down the river, seeking every opportunity to commit hostility. One case demands my particular attention, I mean that of the Bilboa, which vessel they captured at sea, and then sent the prisoners on shore where they had no right to do; they were prisoners of the king—they then came before the court with their own officers, swearing the prisoners had escaped; this totally destroys all credit to them. If the court relied upon them it would be relying upon a texture as loose as the earth of which these islands are described to consist—and they by such improper means have obtained a sentence of condemnation. Is their improper conduct evinced only in that instance? I think it discovers itself also in this transaction. They asserted that they brought this vessel here at the request of the captain; it now appears they offered to set him on shore, but he very properly refused to quit his vessel. I am of opinion, therefore, that in every part of this transaction there is misconduct on the part of the captor and that of a gross kind, and that he has been guilty of a violation of territory connecting the place of capture with his conduct in that territory, the property afforded no justification of the seizure. I should therefore fall much short of that justice due to the violated rights of America as well as to those of the individual, if I did not condemn the captor in costs and damages. The court pronounced the ship and goods to have been seized and taken in violation of the territory of the United States of America, and condemned the captor in costs and damages. CRESWELL & ADAMS, Proctors for the Claimant. Doctors Commons, 8th January, 1806.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, FRIDAY, MARCH 28.
Mr. Thomas M. Randolph, from the committee appointed on the memorial of the trustees of the Institution for the education of youth in the city of Washington, reported a bill for incorporating an institution in the city of Washington, in the district of Columbia, for the education of youth, and the promotion and diffusion of learning and science; and granting to the same certain public lots within the said city; which was made the order of the day for Monday next.
Mr. J. C. Smith, from the committee of Claims on the petitions of Spafford Ames, James Armstrong, Edmund Brooke, Jacob Barnitz, Ebenezer Brown, Abijah Cady, Robert Connelly, James Cole, Philip Chaplin, Terrence Duffey, Geo. Jacob Deagen, Samuel Downey, Jonathan Dunn, John Devoe, Peter D. Demarest, Daniel Eldridge, Edward Fitzpatrick, Richard Garette, Francis Gray, Joseph Huntoon, Thomas Holmes, John Hardyman, John Hopper, Reuben Hosmer, John Lowry, David Lewis, John Little, John Maynard, James McLure, Simeon Noyes, William Petry, Nathan Putnam, Thomas Scotland, Thomas Snowden, Reuben Silloy, Frederick Segeran, William Stoker, John Tozen, Nathaniel Thompson, Rozael Woodworth, Robert B. Wilkins, Enoch Wills, Boyze Wells, Asa Ware, and Vassel White—made a report, representing that the petitions are either for pensions, or an increase of pensions—that a bill has passed the House, including many of these cases—that the others cannot be acted upon with success at this time, even if their merits entitled them to favor. The report therefore concludes with recommending a resolution that the further consideration of these petitions be indefinitely postponed, and that the petitioners have leave to withdraw their papers.
Mr. R. Nelson reported a bill supplementary to the militia act of the district of Columbia; which was referred to a committee of the whole on Monday.
Mr. Dawson reported a bill for defining the ports and harbors of the U. S. and for building gun boats, which was referred to a committee of the whole on Monday.
Mr. Crowninshield, from the committee of Commerce and Manufactures, made an unfavorable report on the petition of Jonathan Merry, in which the House concurred. Mr. Crowninshield having previously declared himself against it.
The House took into consideration a resolution directing the post master general to cause the post office of the city of Washington to be kept at or near the capitol; on which a short and desultory debate ensued, which terminated in the indefinite postponement of the resolution. Ayes 63.
On motion of Mr. J. Randolph, the House resolved itself into a committee of the whole—Mr. J. C. Smith in the chair, on the following resolutions submitted some time since by Mr. J. Randolph.
1st. Resolved, That a contractor under the government of the U. S. is an officer within the purview and meaning of the constitution, and, as such, is incapable of holding a seat in this House.
2nd. Resolved, That the union of a plurality of offices in the person of a single individual, but more especially of the military with the civil authority, is repugnant to the spirit of the constitution of the U. S. and tends to the introduction of an arbitrary government.
3rd. Resolved, That provision ought to be made, by law, to render any officer, in the army or navy of the U. S. incapable of holding any civil office under the U. S.
The question was taken on these resolutions without debate.
The first was agreed to—Ayes 54—Noes 37.
The second was agreed to—Ayes 75—and
The third was agreed to without a division.
When the committee rose and reported their agreement to the resolutions. The House immediately considered the report.
On concurring with the committee of the whole in their agreement to the first resolution, a debate of length and interest ensued, which shall be given in course at length.
Messrs. J. Randolph and J. Clay supported a concurrence in the report of the committee; and Messrs. Fisk, Eppes, Alston, Findley, G. W. Campbell, R. Nelson, Early, Smilie, Sloan, Bidwell, Rhea of Ten. Jackson, Kelly, Dawson, Elmer, and Southard opposed it, when the question was taken about 4 o'clock by yeas and nays, Yeas 25—Nays 88.
As we shall give this debate hereafter at considerable length, we shall content ourselves with taking at this time a concise notice of the most prominent features of the debate.
The friends of the resolution advocated it on the ground that the constitution, by giving to each House of Congress the power of judging of the returns and qualifications of their members, authorised them with a reference to this point, to give a construction to the constitution (which they contended was the just construction) declaring the place of a contractor under the government incompatible with a seat in the House; and they insisted that the constitutional provision that "no person holding any office under the U. S. shall be a member of either House during his continuance in office," included contractors under the government.
On the other side it was generally conceded that it was highly desirable that some provision, either constitutional or legislative, should be adopted to exclude contractors from the legislature. But that the members of the House were bound to support the constitution, and were not at liberty to give it a construction which it would not bear. They declared a contract and an office to be distinct things. They disapproved going into a construction of the constitution on abstract ground; but declared their readiness to act upon any particular case which might be presented to them, and their opinion that this was the most correct course to pursue. Some gentlemen likewise expressed their willingness to unite in the passage of a law prohibiting any officer of the U. S. to enter into a contract with a member of either House.
SATURDAY, MARCH 29. A message was received from the Senate informing the House that they had passed a bill to carry into effect the provisions of the eighth section of the "Act regulating the grants of land, and providing for the disposal of the lands of the United States, south of the state of Tennessee."
This bill relates to what are generally denominated the YAZOO CLAIMS.
The bill having been read a first time, Mr. R. Nelson moved to reject it.
Mr. Kelly wished it postponed to a low time for considering it.
Mr. Clark supported its rejection.
Mr. Gregg advocated the same course.
Mr. Cook was in favor of a short postponement.
Mr. Goldsborough was anxious to be allowed a short time for considering the merits of the bill, and moved a postponement of it till Monday.
The Speaker decided this motion not to be in order.
Mr. Goldsborough then asked that he might be excused from voting on the bill.
Mr. J. Randolph spoke at considerable length, in favor of rejecting the bill.
Mr. Fisk declared himself uninformed with regard to the merits of the bill, and said that if precipitated into a deci-

sion, he should be obliged to vote against its rejection. The question was then taken on excusing Mr. Goldsborough from voting, and passed in the affirmative—Ayes 58—Nays 51. Mr. Kelly then asked a similar indulgence. Mr. Thomas spoke against excusing Mr. Kelly. Mr. D. R. Williams spoke in favor of rejecting the bill. On excusing Mr. Kelly the House divided—Ayes 49—Nays 58. Mr. Conrad was in favor of a postponement, tho' hostile to the bill. Mr. Smilie declared himself of the same opinion. A motion was then made and carried, to reconsider the decision of the House relative to Mr. Goldsborough—Ayes 68—when the question was again taken on excusing him from voting, and passed in the negative—Ayes 44—Nays 64. Mr. J. Randolph again spoke at considerable length in favor of rejecting the bill. Mr. Sully regretted the being obliged to give a vote without full information, which he said, would compel him to vote against rejecting the bill. The Yeas and Nays were then taken on the question, "shall the bill be rejected"—and were, Yeas 62—Nays 54—so that the bill is rejected. Mr. J. Randolph moved that the House adjourn. He said that a few days ago the House had adjourned on account of the death of General Jackson. He hoped they would now adjourn on account of his resurrection. For he had told him, that if he could give a death blow to the Yazoo business, he should die in peace. Adjourned—Ayes 58. (Debate and other business transacted to-day hereafter.) Appointment by the Council of Maryland. Joseph Hopper Nicholson, Chief Judge of the sixth Judicial district. John Langdon is re-elected Governor of the state of New Hampshire without opposition. Ebenezer Purdie has resigned his situation as a Senator in the legislature of New York on the plea of indisposition. The court martial held in England on admiral Calder, sentenced him to be reprimanded. The crime of which sir R. Calder has been proved guilty, is the same for which admiral Byng was shot—error of judgment. But the law, as it then stood, was altered, soon after admiral Byng's sentence was put in execution. Mr. Curran, the Irish orator, is to be attorney-general in Ireland. Extract of a letter dated Nantes, 1st February. "Our Emperor is returned to Paris, he was preceded by a quantity of wagons loaded with specie. The day after his arrival the bank paid their notes" a bureau overt, and we hope the return of the emperor and of cash will revive commerce, which has greatly suffered from the late disasters among the bankers of the first repute." *This no doubt means without the necessity of military force to prevent riot. From the Albany Register. A bill has passed both branches of the Legislature, constituting the north part of the county of Chenango a new county, by the name of Madison; and in compliment to colonel German, that distinguished patriot, who so nobly resisted the corrupt offers in favor of the Merchants Bank, a new town has been erected in the former county by the name of German. New-York, March 27. Captain Wheaton, of the ship Beaver, who arrived yesterday morning from Canton, informs that the Cape of Good Hope was taken by the British about the middle of January. Capt. W. received this information from the commander of the Montezuma, whom he spoke on the 5th of February, and who had been embargoed 40 days at St. Helena, in consequence of the expedition against the Cape. New Orleans, Feb. 22. A gentleman of this city has obligingly favored us with the following letter. dated Kingston, (Jam.) Feb. 3, 1806. The question of the intercourse with the United States excites the most lively sensibility in all ranks of the people in the island of Jamaica, but more especially in the planters of the island, they being more immediately interested than any other class of inhabitants. The house of assembly have also taken it up very warmly, and after a long and minute examination of the merchants and several respectable planters, the report they have made is, "That the stopping the American intercourse is distressing the colony in the extreme, and if persisted in, it must be eventually ruinous to the island." Strange as it may appear, the prohibition is only supported by thirty-four, who are inhabitants of Kingston, several of whom are not concerned or interested in the trade at all. But three or four rich mercantile houses in Kingston are so much interested that they spare neither time, trouble nor expense to carry their measures, and have the prohibition finally continued. But much is hoped from the new governor as the friend of the trade with the United States, and he takes the oath and enters upon the duties of his office this day. Some publications have ap-
peared in the Kingston papers upon the continuance of the trade to the United States in the bitterest and most galling terms, and every engine is set at work to impress the new governor with sentiments hostile and unfriendly to it. KINGSTON, Feb. 3. It may be of importance to the citizens of the United States generally, and particularly to the inhabitants of New Orleans, to know that vessels bound to this island, with articles on board, inadmissible by virtue of the governor's proclamation, are subject to seizure and in some cases may also subject the vessel to seizure, although they may be entered for exportation, and security offered for their taking away or exporting such articles. There are two recent cases the one of the brig Union, captain Stout, and another whose name I forgot, that has established the practice. LONDON, Feb. 12. Parliament have appropriated 40,000 pounds for the payment of Mr. Pitt's debts. The vote was unanimous. Mr. Pitt was a few years since offered 100,000 pounds by the merchants, to remove his embarrassments; but he declined accepting it. FEB. 14. As soon as Mr. Fox was re-elected yesterday, for Westminster, he got into the chair prepared for him, which was crimson damask, richly gilt, and covered with laurels. He was chaired round Covent Garden, amidst the loud acclamations of the populace. When he quitted the chair, he went into Hudson's hotel, Covent Garden, the inst. he got out of the chair, the populace tore the laurels off and carried it in triumph. In the afternoon, the friends of Mr. Fox dined at the Crown and Anchor Tavern. Mr. Fox in the chair. Mr. Sheridan sat on his right hand, and lord R. Spencer, on his left. The dinner was served up about 6 o'clock. After dinner, the first toast proposed by Mr. Fox, was— "The King, with three times three." The next toast was— "The Electors of the city of Westminster." After which, Mr. Sheridan rose and said, he would not detain the company, by one word of preface, from drinking a health which he was sure was dear to them; that was the health of Mr. Fox— (Rapturous applause.) "The Prince of Wales." was next given by Mr. Fox, and received with enthusiastic applause—Mr. Fox then gave. "Earl St. Vincent, and success to his command." "The Duke of Bedford, and success to the government of Ireland." Mr. Fox, after observing that he had not intended to propose the health of any member of that administration of which he had the honor to form a part, said, that he meant notwithstanding, to make one exception, and that was, "The Lord High Chancellor of England, and the trial by jury." Mr. Fox then observed, that as he not only labored under some degree of indisposition, as must have been observed on the hustings that day, but also had some business to transact, he would beg leave to retire, after giving a toast which he had long been in the habit of proposing— "The cause of LIBERTY all over the world." After Mr. Fox had retired, Mr. Alderman Combe was unanimously called to the chair. He observed that although his Right Hon. Friend, and those who acted with him, could of themselves have formed a complete administration, yet, in the present critical circumstances of the country, they have judged it advisable to unite with men of talents and consequence in the state. He wished them a long and perfect unanimity; and concluded by drinking the health of "Lord Grenville," which was received with the most cordial and unanimous applause. "Mr. Byng, Sir Francis Burdett, and the independent freeholders of Middlesex," were next given by Mr. Alderman Combe. Mr. Alderman Combe, on his health being drank, addressed the company in a few words, in which he said, that he had always been attached to Mr. Fox, and to his principles; he had frequently declared it at public meetings, as well as maintained it in private life, and he had no difficulty in confessing that that attachment was, in his opinion, his chief recommendation to the notice of the public. He proposed the health of "Sir Wm. Milnor, and the independent electors of the city of York." The hon. Baronet returned thanks to the company; and observed, that his sentiments had always been the same as those of Mr. Fox, his now right honorable friend he might call him, as with the exception of a short interval, he had been always able so to call him; and now that his right honorable friend was come into office, he hoped we should all recover those privileges of which we had in some measure, been deprived of late years; for these reasons he could not help congratulating the country on the appointment of Mr. Fox to the high office which he now fills, the duties of which he will, no doubt, discharge with honor to himself, and benefit to the world—The toasts were— "Mr. Whitbread, with three times three." "Mr. Sheridan, with three times three." A Song from Mr. Dignum— "Whilst happy in my native land, I boast my country's charter." Then followed the health of— "Lord Lauderdale," "the friends of
freedom in Scotland," and "the Duke of Norfolk." Mr. Dignum sung the popular song, of Burns— "Scots, wha hae wi' Wallace bled." And several other appropriate songs, and the evening concluded with the utmost conviviality. MADRID, JAN. 5. Government has sent orders to the seaports of the monarchy for arming forty ships of the line, twenty-five of which are to be ready to put to sea by the beginning of March next. For this purpose all the old ships capable of being put in a state of service are to be repaired with all possible dispatch, and commissaries have been sent to accelerate these dispositions at Ferrol, Corunna, Cadiz and Cartagenal. A considerable number of shipwrights and other workmen fit for the work of the dock-yards, have been collected to hasten the equipment of this fleet. On the other hand, the city of Cadiz has come to a resolution of building a ship of the line, at its own expence, and this example, it is believed, will be generally imitated. Persons of all classes, among whom military corps, ecclesiastics, &c. have offered gifts which government has accepted, and the destination of which is the restoration of our navy. This patriotic emulation is the more worthy of praise, as trade is absolutely at a stand at this moment, and money become extremely scarce. ITALY, JAN. 18. Massena addressing his soldiers, informs them, "The emperor and king has entrusted to me the honor of conducting you to a new theatre of war. While his arm was laying firm the foundation of civilised Europe, a perjured court was opening its ports to the English, those eternal disturbers of the continent, and to those Russians we have vanquished and humbled on the plains of Austerlitz." He thus closes his orders. "But soldiers, remember, if we ought to punish a power faithless in its treaties, we are not at war with the people. The annals of our country more than once afford an example of a union and good understanding between the French and Neapolitans." 100 DOLLARS REWARD. RUNAWAY from the subscriber living near Montgomery Court House in the state of Maryland on Thursday the 26th of December last, a likely black man named BEN, about 38 years of age, straight and well made, 6 feet 1 or 2 inches high, thin visage, has a small scar in his forehead above the right eye, has remarkable long hair for a black person in plait if not cut, and when cut short it don't nap as the general run of black people's do in common, his clothing is unknown, as he took away several suits of cloths with him, and he being an artful fellow I make no doubt but he has changed his name and cloths; and on the same day ran away from George Town in the district of Columbia, a likely negro woman named LETTY, the property of Mrs. Charity Wilton, Montgomery county Maryland, (near me.) Letty is about 30 years of age, 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, straight and well made, she has a scar on one of her elbows, her clothing is unknown as she took away several suits and it is supposed that the two negroes are gone in company and will endeavor to pass as free. I make no doubt but they have obtained a pass to that effect. Letty was hired, as a cook, to Mr. John Cox of George Town—Those negroes were seen in company together the evening they went off. Whoever takes up and secures the said negroes in any jail so that I get them again, shall receive the above reward, or 50 DOLLARS for either. THOMAS CLAGETT. March 31—w3t THE subscriber at his store near the Navy-yard, offers for sale the following articles, viz. Cogniac, } Brandy, pipe or gallon. French } Jamaica, } Rum, hhd. or gal. Antigua & New-England } Brown and } Sugars. Loaf. 1000 weight superior green coffee 6 years old Brazil Madeira, } Wines, London particular, do. Particular Teneriffe and Malaga } Cherry bounce of a very superior quality. Imperial, } Hylon, } Teas. Young Hyson, & Hylon Skin } A few tiers of rice. 14 kegs chewing tobacco, and A parcel of excellent bacon, ALL of which WILL be sold on moderate terms for cash or approved papers. JOSEPH CASSIN. ALSO—A few cases of genuine Florence wine, and Whiskey by the barrel. March 21—2w. Washington Building Company. NOTICE is hereby given, that in conformity to the articles of the institution, a quarterly meeting will be held at Myer's tavern, opposite the Centre Market, on Tuesday evening next 7 o'clock. THOMAS HERTY, Sec. March 23—2t The Subscriber will go to the Western country (or any other part) as a SURVEYOR—any gentleman choosing to employ him, he will use his utmost ability to please. JOHN LOWRY, Jun, March 28—3t N. B. Gentlemen may direct their letters, post paid, as above and they will be duly attended to. J. L.
ON Monday the 21st day of April next, if fair; if not the next fair day, will be sold on the premises at 12 o'clock at public sale to the highest bidder, the dwelling plantation of the late Wm. D. GIBBS, containing 230 acres of land—there is on the premises a handsome commodious dwelling house, stable, barn and negro quarters—the land has levels of good quality and well fitted to planter—there is an excellent garden and a great deal of choice fruit—the dwelling house is situate 4 miles from George town; and from the beauty of its situation, its healthiness and other advantages, a more desirable place for the residence of a gentleman cannot be offered. It is at present subject to the life estate of a Lady upwards of 70 years old, and will be sold under that incumbency. And at the same time and place will be sold, plantation on Rock-creek, containing 215 acres, of which 100 acres is in wood—This tract has on it a fine Mill seat, distant about 3 miles from the city of Washington. And at the same time and place will be sold between 15 & 20 valuable likely negroes—men, women and children, among the former are some valuable tradesmen and farmers—the negroes are orderly and sober, and all raised in the family, and nothing but the embarrassments of the estate could compel a sale of them—Terms of sale for the negroes, notes with approved indorsers payable 1 3 in 60, 1 3 in 90 and 1 3 in 120 days—the land on a credit of 1, 2, and 3 years with interest from day of sale—If any default in payment of any installment, the whole to become due. JOSEPH W. CLAGETT, } Trustees. PHILIP B. KEY. March 17—epaw. War Department, March 1, 1806. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. THAT separate proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary for the Department of War, until 12 o'clock at noon of the first Wednesday in June next, for the supply of all rations that may be required for the use of the United States, from the 1st day of October 1806, until the 30th day of September 1807, both days inclusive, at the following places, viz. First, At Niagara, Detroit, Michilimackinac, Fort Wayne, Chicago, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the state of Ohio, and territory of Michigan, and at any place or places within the Indiana territory north of the 4th degree of north latitude. Second, At South-West Point, Tellico, Knoxville, Nashville, and within the Cherokee nation between Tennessee and Georgia, and on the Tennessee river, and on the road between said river and Nashville, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the states of Kentucky and Tennessee. Third, At the garrison near Vincennes on the river Wabash, at Fort Mafiac, New Madrid, Chickasaw Bluffs, Arkansas, Natchez, & Fort Adams, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited in the Mississippi territory, except the county of Washington, and at any place or places in the Indiana territory south of the 4th degree of north latitude and fifty miles east of the Mississippi river. Fourth, At St. Louis, St. Charles, Kaskaskia, Cahokia, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the territory of Louisiana north of New Madrid, and at any place or places in the Indiana territory within fifty miles east of the Mississippi river, & south of the 4th degree of north latitude, Fort Mafiac excepted. Fifth, At New Orleans, Plaquemines, Point Coupee, Ochsena, Natchitoches, Apponecous, Attakapas, Fort Stodder, Fort St. Stephens, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the territory of Orleans, or in the county of Washington in the Mississippi territory, and at any place or places on the west side of the Mississippi river below Arkansas. Sixth, At Fort Wilkinson, Cockspur Island, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Georgia, and on the Indian boundary between Georgia and the Creek nation. Seventh, at Charleston, Rocky Mount, on the head waters of the Santee, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the states of North and South Carolina. Eighth, At Norfolk, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Virginia. Ninth, At Fort M'Henry, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Maryland and the district of Columbia. Tenth, At Fort Mifflin, Carlisle, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Pennsylvania, east of the Mountains, and within the states of New Jersey, and Delaware. Eleventh, At Pittsburg, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Pennsylvania, west of the mountains. Twelfth, At Fort Jay, West Point, Albany, Schenectady, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of New York. Niagara and its dependencies excepted. Thirteenth, At Fort Trumbull, Fort Woolcott, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the states of Connecticut, Rhode Island and Vermont. Fourteenth, At Fort Independence, (Boston harbor) and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Massachusetts, the town of Springfield, and the district of Maine, excepted. Fifteenth, At Portsmouth, Portland, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of New Hampshire and the district of Maine. Sixteenth, Proposals will also be received as aforesaid, for the supply of all rations, which may be required by the United States, for the troops which are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the town of
Springfield in the state of Massachusetts, and for the officers and other persons employed in the United States' army at that place, from the 1st day of January 1807 to the 31st day of December in the same year, both days inclusive. A ration to consist of one pound and one quarter of beef, or three quarters of a pound of pork, eighteen ounces of bread or flour, one gill of rum, whisky or brandy, and at the rate of two quarts of salt, four quarts of vinegar, four pounds of soap, and one pound and a half of candles, to every hundred rations. The prices of the several component parts of the ration shall be specified; but the U. States reserve the right of making such alterations in the price of the component parts of the ration aforesaid, as shall make the price of each part thereof bear a just proportion to the proposed price of the whole ration. The rations are to be furnished in such quantities, that there shall at all times, during the term of the proposed contract, be sufficient for the consumption of the troops at Michilimackinac, Detroit and Chicago, for six months in advance; and at each of the other posts on the western waters, for at least three months in advance, of good and whole-some provisions, if the same shall be required. It is also to be permitted to all and every of the commandants of fortified places or posts, to call for, at seasons when the same can be transported, or at any time in case of urgency, such supplies of like provisions in advance, as in the discretion of the commandant shall be deemed proper. It is understood that the contractor of to be at the expence and risk of issuing the supplies to the troops, and that all losses sustained by the depredations of an enemy, or by means of the troops of the U. S. shall be paid by the U. S. at the price of the articles captured or destroyed as aforesaid, on the deposition of two or more persons of creditable characters, and the certificate of a commissioned officer, stating the circumstances of the loss, and the amount of the articles for which compensation shall be claimed. The privilege is understood to be reserved to the U. S. of requiring that none of the supplies, which may be furnished under any of the proposed contracts, shall be issued, until the supplies which have been or may be furnished under contracts now in force, have been consumed; and that a supply in advance may be always required at any of the fixed posts on the seaboard, or Indian frontier, not exceeding three months. H. DEARBORN, Secretary of War. March 5—2aw6w. RUNAWAY NEGRO. WAS committed to the jail of Washington county, in Maryland, on the 6th instant, a runaway, negro SALLY about 20 years old, stout and likely, and a pleasant countenance; she says she got away from her master, who was taking her and several other slaves to the westward or southward, who had purchased her with others from a certain John Smith of Stafford county in the state of Virginia, but does not know (or will not tell) her master's name, she has on a striped cotton jacket or short gown, and Jones spinning petticoat, and appears to be far gone in pregnancy. Her owner is desired to reclaim her, or the will be sold for jail and other fees, agreeably to law. N. ROCHESTER, Sheriff Washington county. Hager's Town, March 3—w3t Fresh Garden Seeds, &c. THEOPHILUS HOLT respectfully informs his friends and the public that he has received from London per ship Mars to Baltimore, and for sale, a very extensive assortment of fresh Garden Seeds, garden tools grass seeds, bird seed, split peas and flour of mustard by the pound. He also has for sale a variety of bulbous flower roots, fruit trees, flowering shrubs, Lombardy poplars, &c. &c. The customary allowance made to Gardeners and those who purchase to sell again. Washington City, Dec. 13—2awtf P. S. An assortment of the garden seeds are for sale at Dr. OTT's George Town. To be Sold, Or Exchanged for other property in the City, or its vicinity. TWO valuable and contiguous TRACTS of LAND in the state of Kentucky, the one containing 6380 acres, and the other 6252 acres, by late reurvey. They are under old and indisputable titles of more than twenty years, and situate in a populous country, adjoining flourishing settlements. All taxes thereon have been duly paid. Apply to the subscriber, JOHN BECKLEY. City of Washington, November 6—wtf Runaways for Sale. WILL be sold on the 28th day of April next for their fair fees, at the jail in Washington county, one negro man named JACK, about 37 years old, five feet 9 inches high, of a black complexion, has a natural gap in his teeth, he says he was sold about two years since to a Mr. Kennell (a trader in negroes) from the estate of gen. Bradley, in Sussex county, Virginia—ALSO, A negroman who calls himself BILLY EVANS, about 25 years of age, 5 feet 7 inches high, considerably marked on his back with the whip, he says he was born free in Northumberland county, Virginia, where he was raised, and apprenticed to the shoe making business—had on when committed, a blue cotton coat, black hat, swandown vest, and nankeen pantaloons—It is conjectured that he belongs to a Mr. Shadrach Carter, Amherst county, Virginia. The sale will commence precisely at 11 o'clock. DANIEL C. BRENT, Marshal of the district of Columbia. March 19—wtdl.

On a liberal credit. A publisher will dispose of at private sale, the estate called Chichester, lying on the eastern branch, immediately opposite the city of Washington. This tract of land containing 697 acres is laid out in lots from 13 to 144 acres for the convenience of purchasers. Part of the estate and the terms of the sale are in the hands of Colonel Mason at the Navy Yard, and Charles Wayman of George Town. The lots will be shown by Mr. Watson, living on the premises, near the Mill on Branch bridge.
ANTHONY ADDISON. Barnaby, 12th June 1805—tf. City of Washington, Sept. 5, 1805. Several persons under the impression that the public lots in this city are to be disposed of in future by public sales only , having made enquiries when the next sale will probably take place, we are requested to state that those lots may at any time be purchased at private sale by the Superintendent of the City.
AUDITOR'S OFFICE, Chillicothe, State of Ohio January 31st, 1806.
Extract from an act levying a state tax for the year 1806. Section 2. Be it further enacted, That all lands shall be rated and assessed in the manner following; that is to say first, second, and third rates; and the rate to be assessed is, that when a greater part of any tract shall be superior in quality to second rate land, it shall be denominated first rate; when a greater part of a tract shall be inferior in quality to first rate, and superior to third rate, it shall be denominated second rate; and when a greater part of a tract shall be inferior to second rate, it shall be denominated third rate land, taking into view the situation and the quality of the soil. First rate land shall be taxed at the rate of ninety cents, second rate sixty-five cents, and third rate forty cents, each per hundred acres.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That in all cases where the owners of any lands have, by themselves or agents, entered their hands in their proper classes, with the auditor or clerks of the court of common pleas, agreeably to the laws heretofore in force, such lands shall under this act be placed in the same class for taxation, and all lands which shall not be entered by the owners, or their agents, with the auditor, before he makes out his duplicate, the final class and charge the same as second rate, and if any owner or proprietor of lands, or their agent, have heretofore, or shall hereafter enter any tract of land in an inferior class to that of its real quality, said land shall (until it is changed into its proper class) be charged, over and above the rate for which it was entered, with double the amount of tax which should have been paid had the same been entered in its proper class; which shall be paid to the collector of the county, township, or district in which such lands may be chargeable, for the use of the state, on the information of any freeholder making due proof thereof to the auditor or commissioners and be recovered at the same time and in the same way as other taxes are recoverable.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, That for the collection of taxes of non-residents lands the state shall be and is hereby divided into six collection districts: the first to include the lands purchased by John Cleves Symmes and his associates, and the land within the district of Cincinnati land office; the second to include lands in the Virginia military district, the land within the district of Chillicothe land office and the French grants; the third to include the land purchased by the Ohio Company and all grants included within the limits thereof and the land within the district of the Marietta land office; the fourth to include the lands in the United States military district and the refugee lands, and all the lands within the district of Zaneville land office; the fifth to include the lands within the district of the Steubenville land office and all lands south of the Connecticut reserve, and not included in the other districts; and the sixth to include the lands in the Connecticut reserve.
Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, That there shall be appointed, by a joint ballot of both houses of the general assembly, and commissioned by the governor, a collector in each district, who shall continue in office one year and until his successor is chosen and qualified, who shall collect all taxes due and owing on non-residents' lands within their respective districts. The collector of the first district shall keep his office at Cincinnati; the collector of the second district shall keep his office at Chillicothe; the collector of the third district shall keep his office at Marietta; the collector of the fourth district shall keep his office at Zaneville; the collector of the fifth district shall keep his office at Steubenville; and the collector of the sixth district shall keep his office at the town of Warren, in the county of Trumbull. And shall each, at the time they receive their duplicates, take & subscribe the following oath or affirmation: viz. "I, A. B. do solemnly swear or affirm, (as the case may be) that I will, according to the best of my abilities, faithfully and impartially perform the duties enjoined on me by law as collector of the district; and that I will not directly or indirectly purchase any land by me sold for taxes."
Notice is hereby given that all taxes within this state are due and payable after the 1st day of August next ensuing, and if not paid by the first Monday of December, the lands will be sold, or so much thereof as will satisfy the amount due with interest. 1st district collector, A. Colurth, Cincinnati. 2d do Virginia army lands, Thomas Scott, Chillicothe. 3d do. Wm. Skinner, Marietta. 4th do. James Herron, Zaneville. 5th do. Charles Maxwell, Steubenville. 6th do. James Hillman, Warren. THOMAS GIBSON, Auditor of Accounts for the state of Ohio. Feb 20—6w.
Bank of Columbia. The board of directors having this day declared a dividend for the half year ending the 20th inst. at the rate of ten per cent. per annum. The same will be paid to the stock holders or their representatives on or after Thursday the 20th inst. WILLIAM WHANN, Cashier. March 10—6w.
NOTICE. THE sale of the House and Lot No. 728 in the city of Washington, advertised to be sold this day at Mr. King's tavern, is unavoidably postponed until Monday the 14th April next when it will certainly be offered at Public Sale to the highest bidder at 4 o'clock P. M. at Mr. Wm. R. King's tavern. The terms of sale will be made known on that day, by SAMUEL TYLER. March 26—7t
INFORMATION TO TRAVELLERS. THE subscribers beg leave to inform the public that on the first day of April next, a new, expeditious and convenient LINE OF STAGES , will be established between the cities of Philadelphia and Washington—to run in the following order of time and place: A stage, with the mail, will leave Brenton's tavern, in Wilmington, every Monday and Wednesday at 5 o'clock A. M. and arrive at Chester town early in the evening on the same day. A stage with the mail, will leave Chester town on every Tuesday and Thursday, at 5 o'clock A. M. and arrive at Rock Hall by early breakfast.
A comfortable and fast sailing packet, with the mail, will leave Rock Hall on every Tuesday and Thursday, at 8 o'clock A. M. and arrive at Annapolis, with a favorable wind, in the course of two and a half hours, at any rate in the course of the same day. A stage with the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Delaware mails, will leave Annapolis on Wednesdays and Fridays, and arrive at Washington and George town on the same days. The stage will leave McLaughlin's hotel in George town, and state's in Washington, on every Thursday and Sunday, at 5 o'clock A. M. and arrive at Annapolis on the same days. A packet will leave Annapolis on Mondays and Fridays, at 8 o'clock A. M. and arrive at Rock Hall on the same days, in time to proceed on to Chester town on the same evening.
The stage will leave Chester town on Thursdays and Saturdays, at 5 o'clock A. M. and arrive at Wilmington on the same days; from whence a stage runs to Philadelphia every day. Every of the subscribers likewise begs leave to inform the public, that he is now established at the ancient and well known ferry, Rock Hall, and has provided good, safe and commodious packets, fitted up in the neatest manner for the accommodation of passengers; that a large and comfortable packet will leave Rock Hall, for Baltimore on the same days that the mail crosses to Annapolis, Tuesdays and Thursdays, at 9 o'clock A. M. and will leave Baltimore, from the lower end of Bowy's wharf, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 9 o'clock A. M. for Rock Hall. Each of the above packets are well calculated for the conveyance of horses and carriages. Horses and carriages will always be in readiness for the conveyance of passengers on their arrival at Rock Hall, to whatever place they may wish to proceed, in any neighboring part of the country, or to Chester town, from whence they may be conveyed to the northward or southward, by the regular line of stages; and that the Annapolis packet will leave Annapolis on Wednesdays for Rock Hall, and will leave Rock Hall on Sundays for Annapolis, besides the regular day of carrying the mail, as above mentioned. He also flatters himself, that from his experience in maritime pursuits, and the confidence placed in him by many of the most respectable merchants in Baltimore, whilst following the sea-faring life, that he has a competent knowledge to keep his boats in good order, for the comfort and convenience of passengers, and that he shall merit the patronage of a generous public, which he hereby respectfully solicits. It is unnecessary to make any comments on the advantages which entitles this route to a preference, to that round the waters of the Chesapeake bay. This affords a safe dry road, through a beautiful, level, and fertile country, from the Delaware state to the seat of government, whilst the other presents one continual scene of hills and valleys, generally filled with water and mire. Travellers on this route will not only derive advantage from good roads, shortening the distance, and incurring less expense, but will avoid the danger of injuring their health, by not being exposed to traveling by night. THOMAS HARRIS, Rock Hall, DAVID WETHERSPOON, Middle Town. March 26—twelf
This is to give Notice, That the subscriber hath obtained from the Orphans court of Calvert county in Maryland letters of administration on the personal estate of Samuel Whittington late of Calvert county deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same with the proper vouchers thereof to the subscriber at or before the first day of October next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Given under my hand this 19th day of March, eighteen hundred and six. WILLIAM WHITTINGTON, Adm'r. N. B. All persons having claims against the partnership of Samuel Whittington and company are requested to make them known to the subscriber as speedy as possible. Those who are indebted to make immediate payment to WILLIAM WHITTINGTON, Assignee of Francis Whittington, the surviving partner of S. Whittington & Co. March 26—3t
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD will be given for apprehending and securing so that the owner may get her again, a likely negro girl named ANN, about twenty years of age—of dark complexion, large eyes of rather a down look—& of middle stature. She absconded from George Town about four or five weeks ago. She formerly belonged to John Brent, Esq. near Port Tobacco, in Charles County, State of Maryland. She took with her sundry articles of wearing apparel, among which were a black silk short gown, and a red pink ditto. She appears, when spoken to, diffident and unassuming. The above reward will be paid if she is taken out of this district, and ten dollars if taken in it. GEORGE GLOYD, one of the Constables of George town. March 21—2wtf
TO RENT. THE STORE & DWELLING HOUSE now occupied Dr. Patterson, next door to James Madison's, Esq. Possession given the first day of April next—I will also rent the Wharf formerly belonging to Mr. Lewis DeLois on the Eastern Branch, one square above the Navy Yard. Its situation for a Lumber, Coal, and Wood yard, is equal to any in the city of Washington—for terms apply to John Hewitt, Esq. or to the subscriber near the Navy Yard NICHOLAS VOSS, City of Washington, March 14—2wtf
This is to give Notice, THAT the subscriber hath obtained letters of administration on the personal estate of JOHN BOYCE, deceased—all persons having claims against the said deceased, are requested to forward their accounts agreeable to law—all those indebted are warned to make immediate payment. Given under my hand. SARAH BOYCE. March 19—tf.
Cheap & Valuable Books. For sale, the New Annual Register, 24 vols. a regular series. The Monthly Review, 44 vols. a regular series. Ferguson's History of Rome, 3 vols. Gibbon's do. 3 vols. Henry's History of Great Britain, 6 vols. Blackstone's Commentaries, 4 vols. 8vo. place. Tucker's do. 5 vols. Blair's Sermons, 4 vols. London edit. Life of Catherine II. 3 vols. Gordon's history of America, 3 vols. Domestic Encyclopedia 3 vols. Laws of the U. States, 6 vol. German Theatre, 6 vols. Enfield's Philosophy, 4to. Adam's do. 7 vols. 8vo. New System of Natural Philosophy, 6 vols. Bell's Surgery 8 vols. 8vo. Botwell's Life of Dr. Johnson, 4 vols. 8vo. Barretts's Spanish and English dictionary, 4to. Most of the above books are London editions, they will be sold cheap for ready money, for particulars apply to the Editor. March 19—6t
CHARLES H. VARDEN, MERCHANT TAYLOR, NEW JERSEY AVENUE, NEAR THE CAPITOL. Respectfully informs the gentlemen of the District of Columbia that in addition to his former stock he has received by late arrivals at Philadelphia from London a choice assortment of superfine cloths, single and double milled cassimeres, Tennets patent cord, woolserket and waistcoating, fancy and black silk molefins, all of superior quality and newest fashion, plain and stripe black velvets, constitution cord, knop coatings, flushing flannels, &c. &c. with a variety of other articles in his line, and he pledges himself, to those gentlemen who shall favor him with their orders to complete them in the newest style of fashion. N. B. Ladies habita, regiments, navy uniforms, made in the most fashionable manner. Washington Dec 18—tf
Twenty Dollars Reward, WILL be given for apprehending negro FAME a very low and tolerable lusty woman about 38 years of age, but from appearance older, very black and much marked with the small pox which occasioned a small defect in one of her eyes, has left one of her foreteeth, is very artful and cunning, having procured a free pass, and passes by the name of Charity Sharper; she was formerly the property of John Chittens of this county, and was run away for near eight years, was apprehended and sold to me in 1803 and was hired by me to a certain Thomas King of Prince George's county, from whom she absconded in Oct. 1804 and has been lurking, I do suppose near where she was hired or gone to Calvert county where I have understood her husband has gone. The above reward will be given to any person who will lodge her in jail so that I get her again, or deliver her to Mr. Samuel Speaks of Washington, or to the subscriber living in Charles county Maryland, near Port Tobacco. P. S. I forewarn any person from harboring or employing said woman, at their peril. MASSY SIMMS. Nov. 27—tf
A BARGAIN. THE subscriber offers for sale the farm he now occupies, containing near 300 acres with or without the stock thereon. It is distant from the cities of Georgetown and Washington, about five miles, and well known as a healthy situation. There is much fine fruit thereon, and abounds with springs, affording as good water as in the United States, a considerable proportion of the land has been in clover, and from thirty to forty acres fit for the reycle the ensuing summer. It is now in a very improving state, being altogether clear of broom fence, and from 40 to 50 acres ploughed and prepared for a spring crop, and from 30 to 40 acres well set with wheat and rye—some part of the land is calculated for tobacco; and plaster of paris answers well with it. The dwelling house and other improvements may with small repairs, be rendered very comfortable—From its vicinity to two growing cities, many advantages result in supplying the markets. A purchaser may calculate on a good bargain, particularly if an early application be made. Some part of the purchase money will be required in cash or approved negotiable paper; the remainder rendered easy—or negroes received in payment. The subscriber or William clearly residing on the farm will show it when required, and the terms made known by application to Mr. John Thompson, George Town, or Dr. Wm. Thornton, Washington. Isaac Pollock, Fruit Hill, Some Lands calculated for the culture of cotton, Indian corn and small grain, situated on a navigable river in the healthiest part of the state of Georgia, will also be sold on reasonable terms or exchanged for negroes. I. P. Jan. 29—cpts
ELIAS B. CALDWELL, ATTORNEY AT LAW, HAS removed his Office, to the house lately occupied by Mr. Law, on Capitol Hill. Washington, July 26—tf
FOR SALE, 3800 BUSHELS ST. UBE'S SALT, the more approved quality for curing and packing fish 14 puncheons 4th proof Jamaica rum. 2 pipes excellent 4th proof do. Cognac brandy, and 12 bags coffee. BULLER COCKE, Barry's wharf, March 14—w3t
WANTED, either a school master or mistress, to reside with a gentleman in the upper part of Virginia, apply at this office. March 19—
STELLE'S HOTEL & CITY TAVERN. THE Subscriber takes this method of thanking his friends and the public for their favors whilst on the Capitol square and begs leave to acquaint them that he has taken the Spacious Hotel lately erected by Mr. Carroll , near the Capitol. The hotel being above one hundred feet in front, and containing fifty rooms enables the subscriber to offer every accommodation to members of Congress and travellers which can be expected in a public house. PONTIUS D. STELLE. Washington City, March 25—tf N. B.—P. D. S. will rent the house lately occupied by him on the adjoining square
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. WHEREAS by the first article of the terms and conditions declared by the President of the United States, on the 17th day of October, 1791, for regulating the materials and manner of buildings and improvements on the lots in the city of Washington, it is provided "that the outer and party walls of all houses in the said city shall be built of brick or stone" and by the third article of the same terms and conditions it is declared "that the wall of no house shall be higher than forty feet to the roof in any part of the city, nor shall any be lower than thirty five feet on any of the avenues." And whereas the above recited articles were found to impede the settlement in this city, of mechanics and others whose circumstances did not admit of erecting houses authorised by the said regulations, for which cause the operation of the said articles has been suspended by several acts of the President of the United States, from the fifth day of June in the year 1796 to the first day of January last, and beneficial effects arising from such suspensions having been experienced it is deemed proper to revive the same with the exception hereinafter mentioned. WHEREFORE I THOMAS JEFFERSON, President of the United States, Do declare that the first and third articles above recited shall be, and the same are hereby suspended until the first day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and seven, and that all houses which shall be erected in the said city of Washington previous to the said first day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and seven conformable in other respects to the regulations aforesaid shall be considered as lawfully erected, except that no wooden house covering more than three hundred and twenty square feet, or higher than 32 feet from the sill to the eve shall be erected, nor shall such house be placed within twenty four feet of any brick or stone house. Given under my hand the twenty-fifth day of February 1806. T. JEFFERSON. Feb 23—2aw3w
Levin Laskett, and Richard L. Hall against James Simpson and Juliet his wife, and Wm. Gibson Luckett, David Lawson, Luckett and others, heirs of David Luckett deceased. In Chancery March 1806
THE object of the bill in this cause is to obtain a decree for the sale of the real estate of David Luckett, deceased, for the payment of his debts. The bill states that the personal estate has been fully administered, leaving the claims of the complainants and other creditors unpaid, and that James Simpson and Juliet his wife, Wm. Gibson Luckett, and David Lawson Luckett, four of the defendants, reside out of the state of Maryland. It is thereupon adjudged, and ordered, that the complainants by causing a copy of this order to be inserted three successive weeks in some newspaper of the district of Columbia, before the 20th day of April next, give notice to the absent defendants of this application, and of the substance and object of the bill that they may be warned to appear here in person or by guardian, on or before the 20th day of July next, to show cause, if any they have, wherefore a decree should not pass as prayed. Feb. SAMUEL H. HOWARD. Leg. Court Chancery. March 17—
BUST OF WASHINGTON. THE MARBLE BUST OF WASHINGTON By CIRACH,
Was deposited in Bordeneux before the death of that artist. It is a most elegant specimen of art, remarkable for strength of expression and exact resemblance; superior even to the one previously executed by Houdon. It is of colossal size. Mr. Lee, American consul at Bordeaux, has employed an able artist to multiply copies from it in PLASTER CAST, reduced to the size of life. He proposes to have them delivered in America, to subscribers only, at TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS each, free of cost, either at the office of the National Intelligencer, or in any port of entry in the United States. No money is demanded till the delivery of the Bust. Subscriptions received at this Office. March 24—
FRUIT. THE Subscriber has on hand an assortment of fruit consisting of MUSKELTON PLOOM & LEG RAISINS, FIGS, ALMONDS & APPLES, all of which will be sold in such quantities as will suit the customer on reasonable terms for cash. SAML COLLINGWOOD, George Town, March 14—w3t
By order of the Orphan's Court of Prince George's County in the state of Maryland. ON Tuesday the eighth day of April next at the house of Mr. GERRARD BORMAN on the road from the Capitol to Bladensburg, will be sold at public sale on a credit of six months, the purchaser to give bond with approved security to bear interest from the date, a part of the personal estate belonging to the Orphan of Benjamin Wight, consisting of household furniture plantation utensils, &c. JOHN WIGHT, Guardian to the orphan of B. Wight. Washington co. Dist. Col. March 17—3w.
PLOUGHS. THE subscribers take this method to inform the farmers that they have now on hand and purpose keeping ready for sale, a number of Large three horse ploughs, (such as are used and recommended by Mr. Thomas Moore) Mr. G. W. Riggs will attend to any orders given, and give information of the terms—some of them may be seen in Mr. McLaughlin's yard, as the great advantage of deep ploughing has been so sufficiently proved by some years experience, it is presumed that every farmer who studies his own interest and the improvement of his farm will get some of those most useful and much admired ploughs. JOHN THOMAS, 3d, & Co. Feb 17—w6t
CITY LOTS FOR SALE. THE undermentioned Lots of ground are offered for sale, either separately or by squares, on liberal terms either for cash or on credit—they are all free from mortgage or incumbrance, and are subject to no litigation or contest, as the titles are derived by immediate conveyances from the chancellor of Maryland and the commissioners of Washington, to Messrs Henry Pratt, Thomas Witting Francis, John Miller, John Ashley & Jacob Barker, trustees of the Aggregate Fund. square No. 54 Lot no 9—19 72 Lots no 2 4 8 to 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 Lot no 1—19 83 Lots no 20 21 22—19 103 Lots no 7 8—19 145 Lots no 1 2 7 6—19 146 Lots no 1 2 3—19 147 Lot no 4—19 163 Lots no 5 6 7 12 13 14—19 238 Lots no 6 7 10 11 12 15 16—19 293 Lots no 1 2 3 8 11 12 13 18—19 349 Lots no 1 2 8—19 376 Lots no 10 17 18—19 407 Lots no 3 4 7 9 17 18—19 487 Lots no 5 6 10—19 488 Lots no 8 9 12—19 489 Lots no 5 6 19 492 Lots no 11 12 16 19 24—19 499 Lots no 7 8—19 94 Lots no 8 9 10—19 334 Lots no 3 4 11 12 13 14—19 433 Lots no 13 15 16 17—19 534 Lots no 1 2 3 4 7 22 23 24—19 588 whole square. Half of 390 whole square.—19 635 Lots no 1 2 3 5 6 9 19—19 638 Lots no 1 2 3—19 633 Lots no 1—19 640 Lots no 1 2 3 4 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18—19 641 whole square.—19 642 Lots no 1 6 7 9 10 12 13 14 19—Half of 643 Lot no 2—outh of 643 Lots no 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20—19 644 Lots no 1 5 7 west of 45 whole square—19 878 Lots no 16 17 18 19 20—19 973 Lots no 4 5 6 7 8 10 11—19 995 Lots no 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18—outh of 1019 Lots no 1 2 4—19 1020 Lots no 1 2 3 4 5 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38—19 1021 Lot no 1—19 1022 Lot no 2—19 1023 Lots no 4 5 7 9 10—19 1024 Lots no 1 2 3 7—19 1045 Lots no 9 10 12—19 1046 Lots no 2 14 15—19 1047 Lots no 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 19 20—19 1048 Lots no 7 8 9 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23. Persons disposed to purchase are desired to apply to the subscriber at Mrs. Profils near the capitol. JAMES GREENLEAF, Agent and attorney to the trustees of the Aggregate Fund. Feb 24—w6t
On the first day of April next, or (if not fair) on the next fair day at noon, will be offered at PUBLIC SALE
To the highest bidder, for ready money, that very desirable and well known estate formerly the property of James Worthington, Esq., Called THE ROCKS; Situated upon the river Shenandoah, in the county of Jefferson, Virginia. It consists of 900 acres of Land (by estimation) more than one third in woods, and has upon it a variety of the most useful improvements, with a large scope of river bottom and other distinguished natural advantages. The upland is remarkably adapted to the use of plaster & very productive. It will be sold either in one body, or in the convenient divisions of the farm—the mills—the distillery—and the Ferry with a small tavern for the accommodation of travellers; to each of which a suitable quantity of Land will be attached, by a division to be made previous to the sale. This farm of about 760 acres with plenty of wood and water, including 30 acres of the richest river bottom, and the rest of the arable Land of an excellent quality, with a large and commodious dwelling, the necessary out houses, two barns, &c. &c. may be had at a price which deserves the attention of any gentleman who wishes a farm detached from the mill property, &c. Also at the same time, on the same terms, a handsome little tract of 300 acres within two miles of the Rocks called
THE MEADOW FARM, About 238 in wood, with fine meadow ground—arable Land, well adapted to the use of plaster, a good mill seat with a constant stream, constant springs of water, and comfortable farm houses. Also, a little farm of only 115 acres 3 4's still uncleared, adjacent to the Meadow Farm. The object in this sale being to raise as much money as may be necessary to release the only incumbrance that exists on the above property; if the several purchasers produce the sum required, they will respectively be allowed a credit of part of the purchase money, as an inducement to them to buy as largely as they may wish to do; and no money will be required, but in exchange for a clear deed. FERDINANDO FANFAX. Charles Town, Dec. 23, 1805—3t—wtf N. B. The sale will take place at the Rocks; and should any of the above land be previously disposed of by private sale, notice will be published in due time.