The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1809-11-20 00:00:00

National Intelligencer.
WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. X.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
NO. 1422.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM,
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1809.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
Richmond, Nov. 13.
On Tuesday last the corner stone of the Richmond Academy was laid in the presence of a number of spectators. The procession marched from the Capitol in the following order:— The Rifle Band of music; the society of Free Masons, with the stone and the emblems of their craft; the Governor and Council of State; the Mayor and Corporate body of the city; Messrs. Gerardin, Wood and Doyle, at the head of their numerous pupils; and Citizens. When they arrived at the foundations of the building the corner stone was laid at the east angle by the society of Free Masons, and the inscription on the plate and a Masonic prayer to the Fountain of Grace was read by the Governor, amidst sympathizing wishes for the prosperity of the rising institution.
A small silver plate was imbedded in the corner stone, with the following inscription upon it:
DEDICATED
To the education of youth and to the diffusion of useful knowledge as the sure basis of herperpetuating THE FREE GOVERNMENT At present enjoyed by this happy country,
THIS CORNER STONE
Was laid on the 7th November, A. D. 1809, during the administration of JOHN TYLER
Governor of the Commonwealth, who personally attended with THE COUNCIL OF STATE, The Mayor & Corporate body of Richmond, the Society of Free Masons & a number of Citizens, THE INSTITUTION Governed by Twenty Four TRUSTEES.
The funds of this institution are drawn from the proceeds of a lottery and from voluntary contributions. It is to be hoped, that the patriotism and generosity of our fellow citizens will readily supply whatever funds may be eventually wanting for its establishment. Long may it prosper! Long may it bloom for the honor of the city! Rich may be its fruits! And numerous may be the similar institutions, which may take root in our State! For education is one of surest props of our liberty—the warmest friend and the most finished ornament of civilized life!—Enquirer.
According to a report of Mr. Nauche, the Galvanic Society of Paris has made different experiments upon the brain, which throws a great light upon the operations of the functions of that organ.
Upon applying the two conductors of a galvanic apparatus to the brain of an animal, a few minutes after its death, the partial contractions of the various muscles of the face, according to the spot upon which the application was made, has been determined; which seems to prove that the different parts of this organ have different functions relatively to the movement which they communicate to the muscular organs.
The same experiments appear to prove that the hind and the fore part of the brain have separate and distinct functions, for the irritation of the former upon a living animal does not produce the contraction of any of the muscles, whilst that of the latter produces it strongly and instantaneously.
Nashville, October 20.
We understand that there is a Mineral Spring on a branch of White's creek, in this county, on the land of Mr. Francis Taylor, which possesses stronger qualities than any of the kind ever discovered in this state. A person on a visit to this spring, boiled a kettle of water down to a substance, which appear on examination to be impregnated with sulphur, copperas, alum, salt-petre and iron—the greatest proportion is sulphur, the next copperas, &c. but it is very difficult to proportion the various qualities—no doubt were the waters properly analysed, they would be found to possess many medical qualities, and we are convinced, would conduce much to the benefit of those afflicted with various diseases—it possesses Cathartic and Diuretic qualities.
There is another spring on the farm of the late major Samuel McCulloch and within half a mile of Jefferson, which possess as many good medical qualities—we have heard of persons who were subject to the jaundice, infections of the lungs, eruptions, &c. being entirely cured.
New-Haven, November 7.
The Legislature closed its session in this city on Friday last.
An amendment to the Federal Constitution (proposed by the General Court of Massachusetts) was submitted to the legislature. The contemplated amendment prohibits the national government from that dangerous exercise of power which, under the name of Embargo, imposes restrictions upon commerce of unlimited duration.
It was readily admitted that such an amendment was a salutary and desirable corrective; but urged, on the other hand, that the states, individually, were not competent to propose alterations in the constitution. The practice within a few years had indeed become common, but even precedent could not justify palpable wrong. By turning to the Constitution, Art. V. the authority to originate amendments was precisely indicated in these words:
“The Congress, whenever two-thirds of both houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose amendments to this constitution, or on the application of the Legislatures of two-thirds of the several states, shall call a convention for proposing amendments.”
As this paragraph contained the only delegation of power to propose amendments, the assembly were satisfied that the subject could not properly come under their consideration, in the shape it had assumed.
A resolution passed to purchase 2100 stand of arms for the use of the state—seven hundred annually, during three years.
FROM THE PUBLIC ADVERTISER.
FARMERS, LOOK OUT.
Interesting to American Farmers and dealers in flax seed.
The heavy rears and taxes on land in Great Britain and Ireland, and the uncertainty of bringing flax seed to perfection, are sufficient obstacles to their farmers furnishing themselves with even a small proportion of that article, if it could not be procured abroad. So much so, that the bounty offered by the British government of half a guinea equal to two dollars thirty-three cents per bushel, for the native seed furnished in Great Britain and Ireland, has not had the effect to induce the farmers to make the experiment. But it is a fact that if flax seed would bring two guineas per bushel equal to nine dollars thirty-three cents, the farmers in Ireland could not afford to raise the seed at the sacrifice of the cost of his flax and even then the American seed would be preferred at 25 per cent higher.
Wheat was selling in England at 16s. 6d. and upwards before the account of the non-intercourse arrived, when on that intelligence being received it rose to 19s. sterling; equal to 3 dollars 62 cents, for any bushel of 60lb. and it being an article necessary for subsistence, let the American farmer now recollect what the British agents and their Tory candidates said during our embargo, that America withholding their supplies from England, was of little consequence; that all our surplus produce would not injure England but one month, admitting, for argument sake, that to be a fact. Then my advice is to the industrious and independent farmers of America, to hold on their flax seed until Christmas and their wheat until April next.
A Farmer's Friend.
STATISTICAL
ACCOUNT OF GREAT BRITAIN.
The number of Houses inhabited, by how many families, and those uninhabited, are thus calculated:
   HOUSES.   Inhabited. No. of Fams. Uninhab.     England 1,472,870 1,787,520 53,935   Wales 108,053 118,393 3,511   Scotland 294,553 364,079 9,537   Total 1,875,476 2,269,992 67,013  
The whole national income has been estimated at 132,470,000l. according to the following table:
   From rent of lands 29,000,000   From rent of houses 8,500,000   Profits of farming, or occupation of land 6,120,000   Income of laborers in agriculture 15,000,000   Profits of mines, canals, collieries, etc. 2,000,000   Profit of merchant shipping and small craft 1,000,000   Income of Stockholders 29,500,000   From mortgages and other monies lent 3,000,000  
   Profits of foreign trade 11,250,000   Profits of manufactures 14,100,000   Pay of army, navy, and merchant seamen 5,000,000   Income of the clergy of all descriptions 2,200,000   Judges, and all subordinate officers of the law 1,800,000   Professors, schoolmasters, tutors, etc. 600,000   Retail trades not immediately connected with foreign trade or manufactures 8,000,000   Various other professions and employments 2,000,000   Male and female servants 2,400,000  
   From this table may be formed a calculation of the amount of national capital:   Value of land at 28 years purchase 512,000,000   Value of houses at 20 years purchase 170,000,000   Manufactories, machinery, steam engines, etc. 20,000,000   Household furniture 42,500,000   Apparel, provisions, fuel, wine, plate, watches, and jewels, books, carriages, and other articles 40,000,000   Cattle of all kinds 90,000,000   Grain of all kinds 10,650,000   Hay, straw, etc. 6,600,000   Implement of husbandry 2,000,000   Merchant shipping 12,800,000   The navy 6,000,000   Coin and bullion 24,000,000   Goods in the hands of merchants, etc. 16,300,000   Goods in the hands of manufacturers and retail traders 20,000,000  
Mr. Pitt in the year 1795 estimated the total landed property at 750,000,000l. and the personal property at 600,000,000l. Making a total of 1,350,000,000l.
The difference in the proportion of inhabitants to a house, between some towns and others, is from 9 to 3.4, which occurs at Plymouth, to about 5 to 3.4, or 5, which occurs at Gloucester and Hereford, 4 to 1.2 at Worcester.
The late enumeration has ascertained also the proportion of males and females. It has long been known that more male children are born than female. The registers of baptisms for 29 years, make 3,285,188 of the former, and 3,150,932 of the latter, which is about the proportion of 104 to 100.
Mr. Denon, the well known writer of Travels through Egypt, has lately been entrusted by Bonaparte with a considerable sum of money, to be equally divided among the authors of twelve paintings of large dimensions, on the following given subjects:
 1st. Bonaparte addressing the Bavarians before the battle of Abensberg.  2d. The attack of the bridge at Ratisbon.  3d. The capture of Ratisbon.  4th. The attack of the bridge at Landshut.  5th. The bombardment of Vienna.  6th. The attack of the bridges at Ebersburg.  7th. Battle of Wagram.  8th. The French emperor's bivouac on the field of Wagram, during the night of the 5th and 6th July.  9th. A view of the island Napoleon (Inder Lobau), at the time when his imperial majesty re-entered it after the battle of Essling.  10th. A second view of the same island when Napoleon embraces marshal Lasnes mortally wounded in that battle.  11th. A view of Ebersdorf, and the bridges over the Danube.  12th. A view of the gardens of the palace of Schoenbrunn. 
A small number of marble busts, & among others, one of Marshal Lasnes will also be executed by skilful French sculptors.
The celebrated Canova, who is to receive 100,000 crowns for a colossal statue of Napoleon in bronze, has engaged the assistance of the German artists at Vienna, who cast the statue of Joseph II. under the direction of the celebrated professor Zauner.
The triumphal arch erected in the Carousal at Paris, by order of Bonaparte, to immortalize the glory of the French armies, is now entirely finished. It faces the Thuilleries on one side, in the direction of the Vestibule, and the Louvre on the other. It is 45 feet in height, 60 in length, and 20 1-2 in thickness.
FROM THE PARIS ARGUS. Fine Arts.—The triumphal arch which has been raised in the Place du Carrousel, to the glory of the grand army, looks on one side towards the Thuilleries in the direction of the axis of the vestibule; on the other it faces the Louvre in a line a little diagonal. It is 45 feet high, 60 in lent and 20 1-2 in depth.
The triumphal arches of Septimius Severus and of Constantine appear to have served as models for this monument; like them, it consists of three arches in front, but it has besides one running across, which cuts the three others in the form of a cross, and which is nearly in the line between Marignat and the rue de l'Echelle. The diameter of the middle arch is 14 feet that of the others is about 8 1-2. The building is of free stone of a very beautiful grain and finished off with a great deal of care. The two principal fronts are ornamented with eight pillars of red Languedoc marble, which support a projecting entablature with a frieze in black Italian cherry, and upon which are placed eight statutes. These columns are of the Corinthian order with bronze bases and tops. Above is an attic surmounted with a double socle crowned with a quadriga. This is nearly the order of the plan. We will now proceed to the description of the ornaments.
The arches over the lateral gates are decorated with thunder-bolts, branches of laurels, of palm trees, and with the monogram of the emperor. Above. the centre of the arch over the middle gate which is ornamented with caissons, is placed a basso-relievo, seen horizontally, and which represents his majesty in his imperial robes, crowned by victory. This piece of sculpture is by Mr. Lesieur, and the figures of the rivers on the tympan of the arch are by Mr. Boichot. All the ornaments are by Messrs. Gorgery and Beneir, with the exception, however, of the trophies of arms placed in the tympan of the arch vaults of the little exterior gates, which are by Mr. Montpellier. The four frames of the middle gate were carved by Messrs. Taunay and Dupique; those next the Thuilleries by the former, and those next the Louvre by the latter.
Above the little arches are placed basso-relievos of white marble, the subjects of which are so many different actions of the campaign of 1805. These are explained by inscriptions in French above, in gold letters upon ground of black Italian cherry. The following is the description of these basso-relievos, in the order in which they are placed beginning by that which is to the right hand of the separator, who is supposed to be in the court of the Thuilleries and making the tour by the left: Interview of the two emperors, by Mr. Ramey: Enter into Munich, by Mr. Clodion: Enter into Vienna, by Mr. Desiame: Victory of Austerlitz by Mr. Espercieux: Treaty of Pressburg, by Mr. Lesieur. This last basso-relievo is the only one executed allegorically; in the other attention has principally been paid to portray the place of action, and to catch the resemblance of the principal personages.
Above these basso-relievos is a kind of frieze with little children holding garlands of laurels, and in the attic are cut smaller basso-relievos in which are represented allegorical figures supporting the arms of the empire & those of the vanquisher nations. The artists are Messrs. Gerard, Dumont, Calamar and Fortin.
We have already mentioned that the eight pillars were surmounted by statues of white marble; the following is their description in the same order as the basso relievos:
The first is a nimer by Mr. Dumont, a cannonier by Mr. Bridan; a carabinier of the line by Mr. Meunoni a grenadier by Mr. Dardle; a carabinier of cavalry, by Mr. Chinar; a hors-riflemen by Mr. Foucon; a dragoon by the late Mr. Corbet; and a cuirassier by Mr. Taunay.
The quadriga which crowns this monument is by Mr. Lemoit, with the exception of the horses, which are antiques; these were taken at Venice and are what are commonly known under the name of the Corinthian horses. The two figures of victory and peace, which are holding the horses, the car and the figure which is one day to be placed there and which our gratitude represents to us as already placed in it, are of lead and gilded.
Above the middle gate are two tables of white marble, in which are to be placed inscriptions that are to be furnished by the third class of the Institute.
Paris, July 16.
IMPERIAL UNIVERSITY.
In conformity to the decrees of the 7th March and 17th September, 1808, the deans and professors of the three faculties of theology, of sciences and of letters of the academy of Paris, have been appointed by his excellency the grand master.
In the vacancy the vicar-general presented the triple list of individuals, from among whom the members of the faculty of theology were to be chosen.
The three faculties consist as follows:
FACULTY OF THEOLOGY.
 Holy writ—Mr. de la Ho, ne, formerly professor in the Sorbonne.  Evangelical morality—Mr. du Maine, idem.  Ecclesiastical history and discipline, Mr. Diehe, idem.  Dogma—Mr. Burnier Fontand, doctor in the Sorbonne.  Hebrew language—Mr. Hugues, formerly professor in the Sorbonne.  Sacred eloquence—Mr. Gallard, doctor in the Sorbonne.  Mr. Raillon, canon of Notre Dame, professor adjunct.  Mr. Diehe, dean of the faculty. 
FACULTY OF THE SCIENCES.
 Differential and integral numbers—Mr. Lacroix, professor of mathematics in the Bonaparte Lyceum.  Mr. Francœur, professor of mathematics in the Charlemagne Lyceum.  Astronomy—Mr. Biot, professor in the college of France.  Mechanics—Mr. Poisson, professor in the polytechnical school.  Physics—Mr. Gay Lussac, professor in the polytechnical school.  Chemistry—Mr. Thenard, professor in the college of France.  Mineralogy and geology—Mr. Hauy, professor in the museum of natural history.  Botany and vegetable physics—Mr. Desfontaines, idem. 
Several of the above professors are authorised to entrust part of their professorship duties to professors adjuncts, viz.
 Mr. Hauy, to Mr. Brongnart.  Mr. Desfontaines to Mr. Michet.  Mr. Biot, to Mr. Dinet, professor in the Napoleon Lyceum. 
The article IV. of the decree of his excellency the grand master, also decides that the session of astronomy in the college of France, and the session of compared anatomy and physiology in the museum of natural history, shall be sessions of faculty, and shall hold the same rank in the inscriptions.
FACULTY OF LETTERS.
 Literary history and French poetry, Mr. Delille, professor in the college of France.  French eloquence—Mr. Deguette, professor of belles letters in the Bonaparte Lyceum.  Latin poetry—Mr. Luce-de-Lanville, professor of belles letters in the imperial Lyceum.  Latin eloquence—Mr. de Saint Ange, professor of belles letters in the Charlemagne Lyceum.  Greek literature—Mr. Larcher.  Philosophy—M. Pastoret, professor in the college of France.  Ancient history and geography—Mr. L'Evesque, professor in the college of France.  Modern history & geography—Mr. Barbier-du-Bocage. 
Several of these professors are also authorised to allow their professorship duties to be fulfilled by professors adjuncts, viz.
 Mr. Delille, by Mr. Esnenard.  Mr. Pastoret, by Mr. Million, professor in the Napoleon Lyceum.  Mr. de Saint-Ange, by Mr. De la Place, idem.  Mr. Larcher by Mr. Boissoumard.  Mr. Pastoret, dean of the faculty. 
Each faculty is presided by the titular counsellor whom the grand master delegates with the quality of vice-rector.
Mr. Emery is vice-rector of the faculty of theology.
Mr. Cuvier, of the faculty of sciences.
Mr. Bausset, of the faculty of letters;
And in his absence, Mr. Noel, inspector general of the university.
August 19.
IMPERIAL UNIVERSITY.
The distribution of the prizes to pupils of the four lyceums of Paris

took place on the 16th inst. being the fete of Napoleon, in the hall of the public library of the institute, under the Presidency of his excellency the grand master of the University. The institute and several members of the principal authorities in the state attended this ceremony. The provosts and the other members of the lyceum, accompanied by their pupils, and the professors of the five faculties of theology, of law, of physics, of sciences, and of literature, were assembled at 11 o'clock. At twelve o'clock, the grand master entered; he was preceded by the inspector general, by the counsellor secretary general, by the counsellors d'etat and by the treasurer and chancellor. All the officers of the university, and also the three titularies, wore the dresses which had been decreed by his majesty on the 31st July last.
His excellency the grand master, delivered the following speech: "YOUNG GENTLEMEN—The solemnity, which always terminates and crowns your annual labors, receives at this time an additional splendor and interest from the day and the place which call you together."
"The triumphs of your first years are going to be proclaimed before the statues of the great men who, in their turn, took their seats in this sanctuary of the sciences and of literature.—Bassuet, Fenelon, Corneille, and Descartes are, in a manner, present before you, and from your very first advances in the career, they point out to you the object which you must reach."
"But if the aspect of a place which is yet inhabited by their shades must excite your enthusiasm, the day which we have chosen for this interesting ceremony does not awaken less glorious recollections. It succeeds, it is linked in some measure, with that solemn day in which the fate of the monarch is that of all France. The chief of the state, to whom the public admiration has just been offering so much homage, and for whom it has been offering up so many prayers, appears to be beaming round your youth in all the rays of his glory."
"This double epoch will never be forgotten by you. It will never cease recalling to your mind that you owe to your prince the exercise of the talents, the first fruits of which you have just offered to us. I is for him that they ought to be developed. To serve him well, in whatever career your destiny calls you, is your paramount duty. And how great is his claim upon your devotedness! Many among you are indebted for the benefit of your education to his munificence.—From the banks of the Danube which he has subdued, he casts his attentive looks upon your schools. It is in order to secure the course and the progress of proper studies that he has been pleased to place at their head a great body in which wise traditions may be maintained. In this creation is discovered the stamp of that universality of genius which he possesses in order to repair and to aggrandize every thing."
"We will dedicate our efforts to the success of the vast establishment which has been confided to us; but, young gentlemen, it is also in your hands that the future destinies of the university are placed. Contribute as far as it lies in your power, to the fame of the French schools by the purity of your morals and your sincere love of labor and of learning. Second the care of the respectable men who direct your youth, and may the glory of the pupil one day become that of the master."
"You are more fortunate than your fathers were. They beheld all society overturned, and you are now witness of its re-establishment. You are stepping into life after long storms, the shocks of which you never felt. Each of you may quietly follow your career under the safeguard of the laws. Distinguish yourselves by some merit and you are sure to be distinguished by the monarch. His triumphant hands hold in them crowns for all kinds of talents. May his looks encourage you, and may a generation worthy of him rise up from among you! May men every way illustrious, continue hereafter to accompany him and remain in his suite when he descends to posterity and takes his place above the greatest kings, whose different glories, as a vanquisher of nations, as a restorer of the laws, a protector of literature, as a founder of empires, he united in his own person."
This speech was frequently interrupted by applause. The greatest enthusiasm was always displayed in the assembly upon the grand master expressing the public gratitude towards the founder of the imperial university.
In the evening his excellency gave a grand entertainment, at which were distinguished the pupils who had obtained the first prizes. Music, illuminations, and all the accompaniments of a fete, closed in a worthy manner that day on which the masters and the
pupils had received the reward of their labors for the year.
WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20.
It is with satisfaction we state, that the hope expressed in our last paper that the honorable portion of the federal party would at this juncture rally round their government, has been already in part realised. The prints edited by Mr. Jackson and Mr. Relf at Philadelphia speak a language truly American, a language worthy of every class of citizens actuated by honest motives.
The Political Register says, on republishing the statement given in this paper on Monday—
"The circumstantial nature of the preceding article, leaves no doubt that it has proceeded from the Cabinet, and is intended as an official announcement of what has passed between the Secretary of State, and the British envoy, Mr. Jackson. As such, it must claim the serious attention of every real American. Viewing the statement as correct, we should consider it a dereliction of our duty not to express our approbation of the course which has been adopted by the administration, in refusing to receive any further communication from a foreign minister, whose first act, in his negotiation, was to stigmatise the government with false and dishonorable proceeding. And, much as we deprecate an increase of differences with any nation, or even a protraction of their adjustment, any result ought, in our opinion, to be preferred to the tolerance of such indecorum."
The Philadelphia Gazette observes—
"The refusal of the British Government to ratify the act of its regularly authorised agent, besides being almost without example, was attended by circumstances of a highly aggravating nature.—It produced, as similar acts always will, an universal and instantaneous burst of reprobation in this country; and even among the enlightened and liberal of that nation, it was pronounced perfidious.—It was hoped however, after the first gusts of indignation had subsided, that a conduct more manly, candid and sincere would be observed:—that the British Government, not utterly regardless of the laws of civilized society, would not only in substance fulfil her part of the rejected arrangement, but also satisfactorily apologize for her abrupt refusal in the first instance.—Unfortunately however, even these charitable expectations were no sooner conceived than dissipated.—In the character of the man who was selected to be the bearer of these renewed overtures, the American people failed they could perceive no pledge of sincerity or conciliation. Indeed the nomination of this offensive character, to the mission of peace, was by many deemed hostile in the highest degree. But these prejudices had no influence with our Government. As far as we know he was received as every other foreign minister would be received by the executive; and from the period of his reception down to the present moment the public mind had been amused with a variety of fluctuating reports, touching the progress and direction of his discussions with our Government:—and now indeed the light has burst in upon us! The following brief statement, which we deem completely official, contains the denouement of this political drama.—The determination of our Government to close all intercourse with this insolent negotiator is strictly regular and manly. It will meet the undivided approbation of every reflecting mind; while the unwarrantable and indecorous conduct which provoked it, will receive universal reprobation."
"We cannot believe that this abortion of the negotiation, will have any tendency to widen the differences between the two countries. Our Government have very properly made the case entirely personal to Mr. Jackson; and in refusing to receive any further communications from him have at the same time expressed the readiness with which they would listen to any other agent.—A line of conduct more manly, dignified and temperate, could not have been pursued."
"Those who apprehend that the recent step of our Government will add to the difficulties in the way of a final settlement with Great Britain misconceive the true nature of the present case. Great Britain will have no cause to complain of the treatment of their Minister.—The law of nations prescribes three modes of proceeding on these occasions—1st, we had the right to request the recall of Mr. Jackson; 2d, to refuse all further communication with him; and 3d, to order him to quit the territory of the United States.—Mr. Madison very wisely adopted the middle and most temperate course. Does gross misrepresentation, even if such forth, there is nothing further to apprehend from the
suspension of the negotiation, than a still further and unexpected protraction of a final adjustment."
Such are the firm and temperate terms in which these prints, both strenuously federal, express themselves. It is not to be doubted, that they correctly interpret the sentiments of the most respectable federalists of Philadelphia. Such of the other federal prints as we have received are either totally silent, or content themselves with recommending to their readers a suspension of any judgment until the meeting of Congress, except the Federal Republican of Baltimore, which, having been the steady organ of the most virulent abuse of the administration, altogether destitute of truth, naturally on this occasion, as promotive of the same purpose, seizes the first moments to instil into the public mind sentiments derogatory to Americans, supported by alleged facts without foundation. We subjoin the article, without envy for the rare honors it confers on its author. We shall add a few words to make good our charge of the unfounded nature of the facts assumed.
From the Federal Republican.
"The intelligence from Washington, places us in a more critical situation as respects England, than all the arts of Mr. Smith's predecessors were able to accomplish. Our country has been precipitated to the very brink of war, and the transition from prosperity and quiet to misery, and bloodshed has been rendered easy."
"To decide upon the merits of the personal disagreement, between the British minister and Mr. Smith, before we are possessed of all the facts, and peruse the correspondence between them, would be presumptuous and unjust. It would be equally indiscreet and unfair, to suffer our passions to be inflamed by the false coloring of an ex parte statement in a ministerial paper, devoted to French views, and the inveterate enemy of England."
"But let us take the statement in the National Intelligencer to its utmost extent, and what appears? A disagreement as to matters of fact. The British minister spoke of Mr. Canning's despatch to Mr. Erskine of the 23d of January, with a remote intimation, that the despatch had been communicated to our Cabinet. Mr. Smith positively denied that the contents of the despatch were communicated to him. "Mr. Jackson," says the Intelligencer, "in his next letter indecorously used a language implying, that Mr. Erskine's instructions, were, at the time made known to this government." Mr. Smith, in his answer, "distinctly intimated," that such "insinuations were inadmissible." Mr. Jackson, again repeated his insinuations, upon which he was precipitately dismissed."
"Such are the simple facts, as stated in the government paper, which it cannot be presumed, would "extenuate ought" in favor of the British minister. The main question, which presents itself, is, whether a disagreement as to facts, is good ground for the dismissal of a minister. Even admitting that Mr. Erskine never did communicate his despatches to our government, although authorised by his government to do so, and although he has frequently and solemnly declared that he did communicate them, was it politic, to did the interest and honor of the nation demand, that the British minister should be dismissed for using language, "implying" what was stated to be an error, and afterwards repeating that implication. The real matter of contest will prove to be a dispute as to veracity between Mr. Erskine and Mr. Smith, for the present British minister knows nothing of his own knowledge, but derived all his information from Mr. Erskine. The true merits of the misunderstanding will rest upon the relative credibility of Mr. Smith and Mr. Erskine."
"But it seems that the avowed cause of Mr. Jackson's dismissal is, that no indecorously contradicted Secretary Smith, by implication. Administration had the power to chastise that insolence, which would not consent to a supposed misstatement of facts and to gratify the resentment of Robert Smith (well known in Baltimore) the power was exerted by the dismissal of the refractory minister."
"Will any one be so bold as to contend, that a mere disagreement as to facts, with Robert Smith, is a sufficient justification for such an important step as the hasty and insulting dismissal of a foreign ambassador? Is a foreign minister, because (to use a vulgar phrase) he comes upon our own dung hill to treat with us, to have no rights? If he be to take the representations of our ministers for granted, and to assent to whatever coloring may be given to things, upon the pain of having his functions suspended? This to be sure is a very noble and magnanimous rule of action. But let us see whether it has been adopted by any other government than this."
"The case of Mr. Pinkney and
Mr. Canning is precisely in point. The former communicated to this government the substance of his conferences with the latter, and did it in language which was considered by Mr. Canning as not warranted by fact, and conveying a meaning entirely different from that intended. The ministers very politely contradicted each other, and yet Mr. Pinkney was permitted to remain at the court of St. James', and was never threatened with a dismissal."
"But let us go a little further. As the British minister has been dismissed for impliedly contradicting Secretary Smith, and thereby insulting the government, it may be well to look a little into the behavior of the ministers of other governments. Is it supposed that we have forgotten the conduct of the Spanish minister Yrujo? Spain was then the ally of the emperor of France, and the Marquis was quietly permitted to abuse and insult our government with impunity. Turn to the papers of 1806 and read his publications, whence it will appear what indignities were borne patiently where Napoleon was concerned, even after a brutum fulmen had been discharged, which threatened mighty resentment. Mr. Randolph on the floor of Congress declared that the Marquis Yrujo had 'bearded the President at his Capitol.' And yet we discover none of the genuine consequences of that nice and lively sensibility to the touch of honor which Mr. Madison has now affected to manifest."
"In precipitately discarding Mr. Jackson, the reflecting part of the community may think with one accord, that our government has been guilty of reprehensible rashness and indiscretion. But the hasty publication of the rupture is not less impolitic. Possibly the breach might have been healed, but by giving an unnecessary and hasty publicity to the disagreement, the door to adjustment was intentionally closed, and our relations with England placed in a situation of greater difficulty and embarrassment than ever before existed. A war may be the consequence."
"We shall pass by the declaration that this paper is devoted to French views and the inveterate enemy of England with contempt, as totally unworthy of notice."
"An awkward effort is first made to paralyse the public feeling by suggesting the fairness of waving all positive judgment until the whole correspondence is submitted to Congress. This is manifestly founded on the hope that the American people have lost all confidence, not merely in the measures, but also in the veracity of their government; otherwise it would be worse than puerile to entertain the hope that in an affair so interesting to their honor they should neither feel sensibility to insult or express it."
"We are next told the affair is a mere disagreement as to matters of fact, which is represented as totally unimportant as to the substance of the pending negotiations, as if it were possible for a government grossly insulted by the reiterated insinuation of a doubt of its veracity to proceed in a negotiation with a minister so flagrantly forgetful of the respect due to himself and to those with whom he was treating. It were worse than idle to say any thing by way of refutation of remarks so preposterous."
"As to the cases referred to there is no analogy between them and the present. In the first case referred to, the variance between Mr. Pinkney and Mr. Canning altogether related to the nature of several conversations between them, in their relation of which both depended on their own memories, and which conversations, moreover, directly implicated themselves. In the case of Mr. Jackson the reference was altogether to the conduct pursued by Mr. Erskine, of which Mr. Jackson could not have that personal knowledge, which our government had. For the insinuation made by him, his only authority could be that of Mr. Erskine, in whom the confidence of a minister sent to supercede him for an alleged violation of instructions, one would imagine, would not have been implicit. But there is the strongest reason to believe that Mr. Erskine never said that he had communicated to our government the dispatch of the 23d of Jany. Further, a recurrence to the letters of Mr. Pinkney and Mr. Canning will show that there was not on either side any impeachment of veracity."
"As to the case of Yrujo, so far was our government from submitting to his indignities, that they actually refused to treat with him, and, further, forbade him the territory of Columbia, proceeding a step further than in the present instance. These essential facts are studiously omitted by the Federal Republican."
"The hasty publication of the rupture" is next inveighed against, and "the door to adjustment" is said to have been "intentionally closed." To this a plain fact will be the best answer. Mr. Jackson on the Saturday
proceeding the publication alluded to, applied to the office of State for his passports.
Remarques of the Whig of Baltimore.
"Mr. JACKSON,
"Having insulted our government most grossly, it becomes a question, whether our functionaries ought to have treated him more or less mildly or severely than they have done?—We have been induced to give more consideration to this case than we yesterday had opportunity to do; and we find that the proper or usual course has been followed. Writers on the law of nations, particularly the rights, privileges and immunities of ambassadors, &c. do not bear us out in the opinion that a minister may be peremptorily ordered to quit the territory of a nation:—so, we bow to high authority, and "stand corrected," for a hasty expression. But, we only mistook the order which usage has established, of proceeding against public ambassadors in cases of misconduct. His constituent must be first notified of the misconduct of the minister, and requested to order him home; if his master refuse to do so, then the government wronged or insulted, may order him to depart."
"Jackson, then, may hover here a while longer, and witness his rude contempt repaid by the indignant scorn of a free people; he may make the tour of New England, and give information on his return, more correct information of the public mind in that quarter of America than a certain letter writer gave him sometime since."
Strictures on Mr. Jackson's conduct. From the Aurora.
"It must be gratifying to the American people, that the confidence which has been reposed in its executive, with a decision of numbers and declaration of principle, as the foundation of that confidence; it must be peculiarly grateful, after the examples of forbearance and magnanimity so long and repeatedly given, that the executive, has at length marked the point beyond which insolence should not be suffered to travel after injury, and aggravate it."
"Had the tenth congress behaved with the same firmness towards the traitorous conspirators to the eastward; had that body spurned the degrading spirit which preached up the humiliation of the nation and the degradation of the laws, before the frowns of a profligate combination of foreign emissaries and domestic traitors, the neutral rights of America would now be untrammelled on the ocean, and we should have maintained the high character of virtue which the administration of Jefferson had established.—Madison has however fulfilled the expectations which were formed from the school in which he was bred, and the talents which in his former station he had displayed; and the country has been placed on high ground by the magnanimous candor with which he closed and acted upon the agreement with Mr. Erskine; the voice of faction and the fears of the timid were alike tremulous, on the arrival of the British minister, Mr. Jackson; the factious, fearful of the rejection of an emissary so notorious, and thereby the blasting of their hopes and the cessation of their stipends; the timid, those wavering beings, whom every wind disturbs—whom every rumor ruffles, vibrated between the apprehended dangers of the refusal or the reception of such a character; forgetting that just men, and virtuous people, never have less to fear than from the agency of men who are so notorious; it was by the supple, simulating, secret, intriguing insidiousness of a Liston, that we were so long disgraced; Blerry, schooled in iniquity as he was, could do no harm, for he blundered forth his contumacy as if he had been a man of war's purser or a paymaster; Erskine came with the weight of his father's reputation, and a good stock of private worth of his own; these men were known; and their various modes of action also; but when Jackson came, the negotiator of Copenhagen, then indeed it required little sagacity to perceive that in the very effort of Canning to strew contempt upon us by employing such an agent, our own government was doubly fortified in its justice and in the confidence of the people."
"Jackson has endeavored to treat the American government with insult, he expected it would have been again borne—it was repelled and could be borne no longer. The course pursued is equally honorable to Mr. Secretary Smith, and creditable to the virtue and independence of our country. If the eleventh Congress acts but with equal dignity, our national character regains what it had lost."
From the Freeman's Journal.
"We long since assured the public that Mr. Erskine's instructions were not communicated to the Executive of the United States; in other words,

that our Executive, when it entered into the arrangement with Mr. Erskine, did not know that he was unauthorised by his government to make such an arrangement. It now appears that the President in the late correspondence with Mr. Jackson, has pledged himself to the British government and to the world that such was the case, and has refused to hold further diplomatic intercourse with Mr. Jackson, in consequence of the repeated insinuations of gentleman to the contrary. In this the President has conducted in a manner worthy of his own character and of the American name.
Previously we have asserted that the President was sincerely desirous of an accommodation with England, and that such an accommodation would ultimately take place. We still continue of the same opinion.
The Legislature of Rhode-Island, now in session, have appointed a committee of two members to confer with a committee of the Massachusetts Legislature, in order more accurately to ascertain the northern boundary of the state of Rhode-Island.
An association is proposed in the town of Alexandria for the encouragement of Domestic Manufactures, with a Capital of 20,000 dollars.
Died, in England, Matthew Bolton, Esq. F. R. S. eminent as an enterprising and successful manufacturer. His funeral took place Aug. 24th. A hearse of nine mourning coaches attended, and numerous carriages of the deceased's friends—eighteen singers preceded, singing appropriate psalms the whole way—all the heads in Birmingham rode on horseback. The corps was followed to the grave by six hundred workmen, who had each a silver medal, presented to him, struck for the occasion. The expense of the funeral is estimated at two thousand pounds.
From an Eastern Print.
ON LONG SPEECHES.
The Princes of Grecian and Roman eloquence were Demosthenes and Cicero. The orations of the former were nervous, full of energy and fire, and remarkable for their brevity. The language of Cicero was more embellished and diffuse, and the ancient critics censured him for superfluity of words and spinning out his orations to a tedious length. Yet most of the orations of Cicero, as they now appear in print, fill only thirteen or fourteen quarto pages, and were about three quarters of an hour, perhaps, in the delivery. His long philippic against Mark Anthony was never spoken, nor intended to be spoken. Excellent as it is, and with all his enchanting powers of oratory, it is questionable whether Cicero himself could have delivered it before a Roman audience without giving them weariness from its prolixity.
The immortal Chatham, whose eloquence shook the British senate, was famed not for the length but for the irresistible force of his speeches; which, judging from the printed copies, were commonly not more than forty or fifty minutes long, and sometimes much shorter.
But it has been lamented that the British orators of the present age, rejecting the models of Greece and Rome, and the example of their own illustrious Chatham, have labored to be prolix rather than forcible. In Dodsley's Annual Register, 1800, it is remarked, "There is nothing more preposterous than to seek the flame of eloquence by prolixity. Grand ideas, convincing truths, warm and generous sentiments, are quickly communicated from mind to mind with the swiftness of lightning. The orations of Grattan would lose their charms and effect by dilation. The time is certainly not far distant, when all speakers in Parliament, who possess sound taste and judgment, will be as studious of brevity as most of our present orators are of diffusion."
But if these strictures are pertinent and applicable, as it respects the orators of Great Britain, they are more eminently so in reference to some of the public speakers of our own country. The United States are more remarkable for long speeches than any other portion, perhaps, of the modern or ancient world. We have read of speeches at the bar, five or six hours long; and speeches in Congress nearly of the same length. Mercy defend us from this new kind of inundation!
I must confess that I have but a little better opinion of these long Congressional speeches than I have of the long prayers of the old Pharisees; as I cannot help suspecting that the one as well as the other, is commonly intended to catch the applause of men. If it be so, the speakers are under an egregious mistake; for did they express themselves concisely, pithily &
always home to the purpose, the effect would be vastly greater, and their own honor as orators proportionably higher, than any that they can acquire from wire-drawn harangues and laborious attempts to fill a bushel with what might be crowded in a nut-shell. But allowing their motives to be pure and patriotic, still they wholly miss the mark. They lay an intolerable tax on the feelings and upon the purses of the people. How oppress is a court of justice, and especially the jury, with unnecessary and disgusting fatigue, when a lawyer takes up two hours to say what might have been said as well or better in 20 or 30 minutes. In Congress the grievance is still more heavy upon the people. The time consumed there in speeches that are either useless or drawn out to an unnecessary length, is a prodigal waste of the people's money.
From the Independent American.
Agricultural and Manufacturing Society.
We have great pleasure in announcing to the public the formation of a Society in this town, under the most favorable auspices, for the promotion of objects relating to agriculture and manufactures.
The following are the first proceedings of those who have so meritoriously laid the foundation of an institution pregnant with individual gratification and national good.
At a meeting of a number of gentlemen of the neighboring country held in Georgetown on Wednesday the 1st of November, 1809.
Resolved, That we will associate for the purpose of encouraging Home Manufactures and the rearing of Domestic Animals, by inviting exhibitions and distributing Premiums—that we will contribute each Ten Dollars annually, during three years, and that we will hold our meetings in Georgetown, in the district of Columbia.
Resolved, That Joseph Kent of Prince George's county; Thomas Chramphin, of Montgomery county; Henry Manadier, of Anne Arundel county; John Mason, of Georgetown, and Tench Ringgold, of Washington county, be a committee on the part of this meeting, to make known their views to the citizens of the neighboring counties of Virginia and Maryland, and of the district of Columbia, and to invite such as may be disposed to encourage the objects in contemplation, to unite with us in rendering the proposed institution as extensively useful as possible.
Resolved, That a meeting of all the subscribers to the plan be held at the Union Tavern, in Georgetown, on Tuesday the 28th inst. at 1 o'clock P. M. for the purpose of organising the society, appointing a time for the first exhibitions, making arrangements as to premiums, &c.
Georgetown, Col. Nov. 2, 1809. Sir—We have the pleasure to transmit to you the proceedings of a meeting held yesterday in this town, for the purposes therein designated.
Well persuaded that the plan devised will be of much advantage to the community by occasionally bringing together gentlemen farmers & others to emulate each other, in the productions of our country, we beg permission to recommend it to your notice and patronage, and to invite you to join your efforts to ours, to encourage the objects in contemplation, and to render the proposed institution as extensively useful as possible.
Should it meet with your approbation, we beg the favor of you to circulate the enclosed subscription paper among your friends for signatures, as early as your convenience will permit.
We hope to have the pleasure of meeting you on the 28th, but should it not be agreeable to you to attend, be pleased to forward to us by mail or otherwise, directed to Gen. John Mason at this place, a list of the names you may obtain, so as to reach us previous to that day; as it will be essential, in order to fix the amount of premiums, to know at the meeting then to be held, the number of persons who have at that time joined the association. The original subscription paper you will please retain for further signatures.
We are very respectfully, Sir, your obedient servants,
Joseph Kent, Thomas Chramphin, Henry Manadier, John Mason, Tench Ringgold.
We, whose names are subscribed, agree to associate for the purpose of forming and distributing premiums for the encouragement of home manufactures, and the rearing of domestic animals—to pay ten dollars each, annually for three years—hold our meetings in Geo. Town, and the first meeting for the purpose of organising the society, at the Union Tavern, in
said town, at one o'clock, P. M. on Tuesday the 28th of Nov. 1809.
We understand that the circular letters of the committee have been addressed to, and favorably received by a great number of the largest farmers and most enterprising agriculturists, in the territory and the adjacent parts of the neighboring states; and that it is already ascertained that the fund will be large enough to enable the society to propose, at their next meeting, considerable premiums for the exhibition of various kinds of stock & manufactures, to be adjudged to those who shall merit them, some time in the course of next spring.
How extensively and reciprocally useful must not a plan of this kind become? Gentlemen at a distance from each other, engaged in those important pursuits, will have an opportunity of imparting and receiving information on interesting subjects—of forming mutual connections and acquaintances—of exchanging and distributing stock of different and improved breeds—and in short by thus being occasionally convened at a central point, of diffusing throughout the whole district of country embraced by the association whatever advantages in stock or in manufacturing that may happen to be possessed, not only by any portion of that district, but by any individual member of that society.
From Marietta, (Ohio.) October 14.
New Inventions.
A machine has lately been invented by M. B. Belknap, esq. for the purpose of making Hammered Nails. It is allowed by all who have seen it, gentlemen from Europe as well as Americans, to be an entirely new and a different combination of mechanical powers from any thing heretofore invented. Its operation is quick and powerful and well timed for the purpose, as any thing that can be conceived or wished. It will form nails or spikes of any description, from ship spikes to saddler's tacks. Brads may also be formed with great expedition, by detaching that part of the machine which heads the nail. It goes through the operation of forming, cutting and heading a nail in two seconds. Two nails may be introduced at once, & two nails of different sizes formed at the same time without impeding the operation of the machine.
New York Nov. 15.
Capt. O'Connor informs, that on his departure from Lisbon, on the 9th ult. report was, that the British and Spanish forces under Sir A. Wellesley, were at Badajos, and the French armies at Talavera; that Gen. Soult, with his division, was on their march towards the north, supposed to be on their way to Oporto.
A letter from Tonnigen of the 6th ult. says, "Sweden and Russia have made peace—the former is to pursue the continental [Bonaparte's] policy, by shutting her ports against British vessels. Upland Cotton is 60 groats; all West India produce is on the rise."
Philadelphia, Nov. 16.
LATEST FROM PORTUGAL. Arrived yesterday morning, the brig Reindeer, Wade, 28 days from Lisbon. Captain W. sailed the 15th of October, the day previous to which Lord Wellington arrived in that place, and it was reported the French were within 70 miles, and the British about 40 miles distance. It was generally expected the English would not risk an engagement; but avoid it by embarking their troops on board several transports and men of war lying in the roads for that purpose.
Baltimore, Nov. 17.
The ship Philip, captain Williams, arrived here yesterday, in 36 days from Cowes, Isle of Wight, from which she sailed the 10th October, bringing London dates to the 7th, being one day later from London. They contain no news of moment, excepting that no new ministry had yet been formed. The continental news is neither so late as the arrival from Rotterdam at Boston, published in our paper of Tuesday last, or the arrival at New York, in 36 days from Tonnigen.
Baltimore, Nov. 16.
By the ship Philip, capt. Williams, 36 days from Cowes, arrived this morning, we have received London papers to October 7, and hasten to give the most important items.
It appears by the latest London paper we have seen, (Courier) that every exertion is making by the French to recruit their armies.
The expectation of renewed hostilities continues. While the French conscripts, men and boys are called out, and five feet boys induced to volunteer, Austria is using an equal exertion. A levy en masse throughout the Austrian dominions is expected.
The British ministry does not appear to have been formed. The
Courier, the ministerial paper under Mr. Canning, says, the plan of administration, though "not extended and combined, (as the opposition express it) will still go on." "After a reign of half a century in the most arduous times, our venerable sovereign will not be abandoned by his people."
Paris, Sept. 23.—According to a circular from H. E. the Minister Director General of the Conscription, the mayors are authorised to receive enrollments for the grenadier sharpshooters, ranger sharpshooters, and conscript grenadiers and conscript rangers of his majesty's guard. The young men who enlist in the grenadier sharpshooters and conscript grenadiers, must be five feet five inches; for the ranger sharpshooters, or conscript rangers, five feet two inches.
The mayors may admit to enlist 1st. young men from 18 to 30, who have not fallen under the conscription—2d. individuals from 30 to 40, who have already served. Young men from 16 to 18 shall in like manner be permitted to serve, with consent of parents or guardians.
Notwithstanding these provisions, which evince that his majesty is desirous of facilitating to all his subjects the means of entering into his guards, he has decided that four young men from each department may be directly admitted by voluntary enrollment into his regiments of fusiliers. Two of them must be at least five feet five inches, and two of five feet three.
Antwerp, Sept. 21.—Several movements have taken place among the troops. General Klein, commanding the cavalry, goes to Brussels. The grand park moved off in direction of Mechlen. Several regiments are quartered at Meulen, on the road to Holland.
The army of Antwerp will be divided into three bodies. The Dutch troops on the right; left wing under the command of Senator Rampon; centre under Reille, one of the Emperor's aid-de-camps. Our garrison will be composed of 1000 dismounted dragoons, 1000 veterans and 1500 of the national guard. Gen. Vatteleaux has arrived here.
FROM HAVANNA.
We have been favored by a valuable correspondent at Havanna, with the following documents, which explain the state of our commercial admission to that place.
"The president, governor and captain general and the intendant general of the army and royal revenue of this island, have determined by a decree of yesterday, that the foreign vessels anchored in the road of this place, and those which have been permitted an entry, on account of inconvenience, may unload the articles permitted by the royal Cedula of the 30th April, 1804. Accordingly the consignees will make the manifests of all their lading for the dispatch of the articles expressed in that indulgence, which will cease on the 30th April 1810. (Signed) "ISLA. "Havanna, 19th Sept. 1809." *Meaning the 22d April.
Extract from the Royal Cedula, concerning the Negro Trade, dated at Aranjuez, April 22, 1804.
I declare for the benefit of my subjects, that returns, which for want of negroes on account of their excessive dearness or for other just causes, they may make in tools for the mechanic arts, and utensils for the arts which are the subject of the 3rd article of the Cedula of the year 1791, in planks for sugar boxes, staves or hoops, shall be free from all duty, and even though they may be imported by foreigners with new negroes, and not for themselves only; but I prohibit the entry into my ports of foreign vessels, even with cargoes of these articles, unless they bring at the same time new negroes: but neither Spaniards nor foreigners, who carry on this trade can import iron and steel, though they be of the national produce, under the pretext of their being necessary for mending and repairing the said tools or utensils, nor otherwise.
SEBASTIAN SPRING HOTEL.
THE subscriber respectfully returns his thanks to the public, especially to those Members of Congress who frequented his house, for the encouragement he has received and flatters himself that by his continued exertions to merit an additional support. He takes the liberty of informing the LADIES and GENTLEMEN of the vicinity and from a distance, that he will always endeavor to keep supplied with the dainties of the season.
Dinner parties, Tea parties, (with or without Music) &c. &c. can be furnished at a short time. Rooms will be reserved for select companies who may engage weekly entertainments. White Hacks and Venson (when to be procured) will always be ready for amateurs.
A. LINDO.
November 15—1m
SERVANTS WANTED.
I will give the highest wages and encouragement for a smart Female House Servant, a Female Cook, a Girl capable of nursing children, a Laborer and a good Waiter. A. LINDO.
SUBSCRIPTIONS.
ARE earnestly requested to remit their arrears and advance for the ensuing year. Should this request not be attended to, the suspension of their papers will be rendered indispensable. It may be proper to add, that subscriptions are not received for less than a year of persons residing at a distance.
PREMIUMS AT ARLINGTON,
On the 10th April 1810.
PRIZES.
For the best Team of one year, a Silver Cup, value 6 dollars. For the best pair of Lows of same age, a Silver Cup, value 4 dollars.
Promptly established.
"To the Sheep which shall possess the best form and yield the most and best wool, in proportion to its size, the premium will be adjudged."
To the man (being a native American) who shall clip a fleece, in shortest time, and best style, by clipping after the English fashion, $3.
Manufactures.
For the National Military Dress, (as heretofore described) a complete setment of the expense accompanying the same, $25.
For the best five yards of Cloth, yard wide, and composed of cotton and silk, the same to be derived from articles which have been worn out, as gloves, umbrellas, etc. $15.
For the best Backet of common size, $10. For the best five yards of Flannel, to be all wool, $10.
For the ball of wool Yarn, weighing one pound, which shall be spun to the greatest fineness, on a wheel, to be ascertained by weighing any ten yards in the ball, $5.
To that family in the county of Alexandria, who shall make it appear, that they have made the greatest quantity of Wearing Apparel of Domestic Manufactures, and used the least of foreign importations—The largest prize fleece—
To that family in said county, who shall prove that to a given number of female children the most are good spinners—The next largest fleece—
To the cultivator of the soil in said county, who shall prove that he has manured most land from his own resources, in the last 12 months—Toll free at the Washington Mills for one year.
Arlington, Nov. 26—
ALEXANDER COCHRANE,
NORTH ST. STREET,
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
HAS just received from Philadelphia & Baltimore the following Merchandise, which was purchased at both places by a Private chiefly with Money, viz.
Best Superfine black, Navy blue, gray, and drab Broad Cloths, Second quality ditto, and Kerseymere, Coatings, Baizes, & Flannels, assorted, Superfine rose & striped Blankets, Brussels & cotton Counterpanes, Moleskin, Bennets & other Waistcoating, Madison & Constitution Cordas, & Velvets, Pelisse & Bonnet Velvets, Scarlet & black Bombazets, & other Stuffs, Pink & blue Ginghams, and Calicoes, 4-4 Irish Linen, Dapers & Tickens, Elegant Damask and Daper Table Cloths, Indian & British Muslins and Lawn, Osnaburghs, Ticklenburghs & Dowlass, Bandana & other Silk Handkerchiefs, Linen, Muslin and Madras ditto, Gurras, Baftas & Mamoodies, Silk, Cotton & Worsted Hosiery, Germantown and Ankles do. Ladies silk, beaver & kid Gloves, Gentlemen's silk, beaver & buck do. Sewing silk, twists and threads, And many other articles; Comprising a great variety for the Ladies: ALSO
LIKewise
Fresh Starch and Hair Powder, An excellent assortment of Brushes, Maccooba, Rappee and Scotch Snuff, Muscatel Bananas & soft shell Almonds, Dixon's Mustard, Hahn's Chocolate, Imperial, Hyson and Young Hyson Teas, The very best pickling Vinegar, Salad Oil, Ketchup, Pearl Barley, HE Keeps a constant supply of Genuine Madeira, Port & Sherry Wines, Old 4th proof Cognac Brandy, 8 years old fine flavored Jamaica Spirit, Genuine Geneva, do. Whiskey in Barrels, Loaf, Lump, & Muscovado Sugars, Spermaceti, mould & dpt. Candles. ALSO
China, Glass & Queen's Ware, Brandy Wine Gun powder, and Patent Shot, Ironmongery, Cutlery & Hardware, Wrought and Cut Nails & Brads, &c.
FOR SALE
At the most reduced prices for Money, or on equally favorable terms to his good and punctilious Customers.
Nov. 20—wtf.
MORIN & MOORE,
THE former Co-partnership under the above firm having been dissolved in April last, and there being a necessity for having its concerns closed immediately;
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
THAT all Debts Contracted with them previous to the above period and still due, must be put in Suit in a few days time, without distinction, if not paid.
Nov. 20—3.
TAKEN UP AS A STRAY
ON the 28th day of October 1809, a small GREY HORSE, about four years old, 15 hands high, has a blaze on his face, and a switch tail, trots and paces; has no perceivable brand. The owner is desired to come prove property, pay charges and take him away.
CALIB TAYLOR,
Prince Georges county, Nov. 20—3.
JUST RECEIVED,
A quantity of the First Quality WRITING PAPER, Which I will sell at Wholesale or Retail, and expect to keep a general supply.
WILLIAM MORGAN,
Georgetown, 11th month, 6th—1809.

BY HIS EXCELLENCY EDWARD LLOYD, Esq. Governor of Maryland.
A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it has been represented to me by the memorial of JACOB STALEY , of Frederick county, that on the night of the 16th day of December last, his new Barn with the following contents was set on fire and consumed, viz. in wheat and other small grain, about fourteen hundred bushels, two ton of hay, six head of valuable horses, and nine head of horned cattle; and that on the night of the twenty-fifth of October last, another Barn belonging to the said Staley, with the following contents, viz. about eight hundred bushels of wheat, fifteen ton of hay, and fodder to a considerable amount, was likewise consumed by fire, and that he has reason to suspect that some malicious person or persons wilfully set fire to the same; And whereas it is of the greatest importance to society that the perpetrators of such crimes should be discovered and brought to justice; I have therefore thought proper to issue this my proclamation & do by and with the advice and consent of the Council, offer a reward of Five hundred Dollars to whoever will discover the author or perpetrators of the said offences, provided he, she, or they, or any of them, be convicted thereof; and moreover, I do, by virtue of the authority and powers vested in me, hereby promise a full and free pardon to any person being an accomplice, who shall discover the perpetrator or perpetrators of the said offences on the aforesaid condition. Given at Annapolis, under the seal of the state of Maryland, the ninth day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nine, and of the independence of the United States of America the thirty-fourth.
EDWARD LLOYD.
By his Excellency's command, NINIAN PINKNEY , Clerk of the Council. God save the State.
EDWARD LLOYD.
By his Excellency's command, NINIAN PINKNEY , Clerk of the Council.
ORDERED, that the foregoing proclamation be published twice in each week for the space of five weeks in the American and Federal Gazette at Baltimore, the Maryland Gazette and Maryland Republican at Annapolis; the National Intelligencer at the Eastern Shore; Mr. Greville's paper at Hagerstown; Mr. Bariguy's paper at Fredericktown, and the Fredericktown Herald.
By order, NINIAN PINKNEY , Ck. of the Council. November 15—2w5w
TAKE NOTICE.
THE subscriber respectfully informs the public, that he has taken, and will shortly open an ELEGANT HOTEL , in the house lately occupied by the honorable K. Smith , Capitol Hill, city of Washington—where he will be enabled, if proper encouragement shall be offered, to afford the best and most splendid accommodations.
The house above mentioned will be so prepared as to admit a display of elegance and taste in the arrangements of the season BALLS , not to be excelled in the United States, and he hopes from long experience he has had in that line the ladies and gentlemen of Washington will enable him by their encouragement to excel in that particular.
The subscriber desires his acknowledgements to his friends and the public, for the marks of preference they have heretofore bestowed upon him, and hopes by his renewed exertions to please to deserve and receive a continuance of their favors.
Boarders will be taken by the day, week, month, or year.
November 15—tf WM. CATON.
PUBLIC SALE.
A TWO STORY BRICK HOUSE, (now under rent) situated near the Great Hotel, will be offered at public sale on the premises, on Monday the 27th instant, at noon, by virtue of a decree of the Court of Chancery. The terms of sale will be one third cash, the residue will be divided into three equal payments, the first in April 1810, second in April 1811, and the third in April 1812, bearing interest from the day of sale.
PHINEAS BRADLEY , Trustee. Nov. 15.
COUNTERFEITS.
THERE has lately appeared in circulation a Counterfeit Five Dollar Note of the Hagerstown Bank; the President's name, and the Number and the filling up in the body of the Note is badly done; the paper is very thin, and has no mixture of red in it, as in the genuine paper, and the letters in the Printing, and the ink will be found on examination to be much inferior to the real Notes; the letter M in the word Maryland is badly done, the middle stroke extending about half as low only as the outer strokes.
November 35—3t
THIS is the 5th day of Drawing of the Baltimore College Lottery; the first drawn ticket this day is entitled to $500. This Lottery consists of 22,000 tickets, and the drawings will be regular at the rate of 1500 tickets per week. It is worthy of remark that there are two prizes of $20,000, three of $10,000, and three of $5,000; and of these capital prizes there is not out of $10,000 fixed, the rest are liable to pop out at any moment; therefore it becomes any person wishing to possess so valuable a prize as any of the above, to apply at JOSEPH MILLIGAN'S Book-store, Georgetown, where tickets, halves, quarters and eighths are regularly sold for cash.
Present price of tickets $11 50, but will shortly advance to $12. Letters post paid, enclosing bank notes, shall be particularly attended to, and distant adventurers early advised of their success. November 15—3t
District of Columbia, Washington county, ss. IN the case of GEORGE BLOUNT , an insolvent debtor confined in the prison of Washington county for debt, notice is hereby given to the creditors of the said George Blount that on Saturday the 25th inst. at the Court Room in Long's hotel, at the hour of 10 o'clock A.M. the oath prescribed by the act of Congress entitled "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors within the District of Columbia" will be administered to the said George Blount, and a trustee appointed, unless sufficient cause be then and there shown to the contrary. It is ordered that this notice be published in the National Intelligencer and Independent American, three times before the 25th day of November inst.
By order of the hon. WM. BRENT , Esq. chief judge of the circuit court of the district of Columbia.
WM. BRENT , Ck. November 15—3t
ROSS & GETTY
Have just received from New-York and Philadelphia, the following GROCERIES & LIQUORS , viz. 12 Hhds. Prime Jamaica Sugars. 8 do. Second Quality. 6 do. Molasses. 4 do. Jamaica Spirits. 300 Baskets Salt. 60 Boxes Mould and Dipped Candles. A few pipes Holland and New-York Anchor Gin. Cogniac Brandy, Mace, Pepper, Cloves, &c. &c.
IN STORE—
Gun Powder Tea in canisters of 2 pounds each. Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, & Souchoong, } Teas all of this year's importation, end of the best quality. 3000 pounds prime Green Coffee. 3 Pipes genuine old Madeira Wine. 5 do. Sicily Madeira. 4 do. Lisbon Wine. Port Wine in pipes, qr. casks and bottles Claret in Boxes. Bushes of all kinds. Powder and Shot. Cordials, &c. together with a large variety of articles in their line, which renders their assortment complete.
Also, just received on commission, a small invoice of handsome looking glasses.
And-invoices. Brass mounted Penders, Shovels and Tongs.
Tea Trays, waiters, coal hods, &c. &c. All of which will be sold cheap, on early application to them at their store, corner of Washington and Bridge Street, opposite the Union Tavern, George Town.
November 8—tf
NS. B. VAN ZANDT.
Is for Sale at his New Store, near the Centre Market House, the following well selected and cheap articles of
GROCERIES & HARDWARE.
Cogniac Brandy, Holland Gin, American do. French Cordials, } Imperial, Gunpowder, Hyson, Hyson Skin, Young Hyson, Souchoong. } TEAS.
Jamaica, St. Croix, N. England rectified, } St. Hanges, Double Joint Butts, Straight and Neck'd Bolts, Iron Knob Locks, Copper riveted Gimblets, Trying Squares, Bright Kent Hammers, Black do. } WINE.
Madeira, Lisbon, Sherry, London Pr. Teneriffe. } Patent Screw Augurs from 1 4 to 2 inches. Hand, Pannel, Dove-tail and Sash Saws, Drawing Knives, Gouges, Firmer, Mortice and Socket Chisels, Match Planes, Large Joint Thin Rules, Brass Shave do. Plane Irons, Cut Brds. assorted, Carpenter's Compasses, Rat-Tail and Hand Saw Files, Screws, Sand Paper, &c. &c. &c. } SPICES.
Washington city, November 8—tf
LANDS IN THE STATES OF OHIO AND KENTUCKY FOR SALE.
BY VIRTUE of the Last Will and Testament of Robert Means, deceased, the subscriber offers for sale, all the Lands of the testator in the states of Ohio & Kentucky. As there is a large quantity of these Lands, and the quality in general good, they are well worth the attention of all persons desirous of purchasing Lands in those parts of the country.
The tracts are of various sizes, and consequently calculated to suit purchasers of all descriptions. Further information respecting the said Lands may be obtained from Mr. Walter Dun, residing in, or near the town of Chillicothe in the State of Ohio.
DANIEL CALL , Executor of the last Will & Testament of Robert Means, dec'd. Richmond, July 19—tf
LEATHER MANUFACTORY.
High street, near the Post Office and opposite Mr. Milligan's book-store, Georgetown, J. H. C. THOMPSON & Co.
MANUFACTURE and SELL BOOT LEGS of all kinds in the most complete manner; Upper Leather, Wax and Grain Calfskin, Bridle and Harness Leather, Covering Hides and Skirting; all kinds of Sole Leather and every other article in their line.
They purchase Leather in the rough or finished. Orders thankfully received and punctually attended to.
N. B. Oil for sale by the barrel or gallon. Also a quantity of Morocco Leather of all colors. Cash will be given for Raw Hides or Skins. Georgetown, Nov. 4—w3w
IN CHANCERY, NOVEMBER 4, 1809.
Isacha and Mahlon Schofield, versus
Theodore McCarty, and Daniel Fitzhugh, Mary Brent, Henry Lee, and Nathaniel Pendleton.
ORDERED that the sales by Joseph L. Schofield, the trustee in this cause appointed, be confirmed on application on the 3d day of January 1810, unless cause to the contrary be shown on or before that day. Provided, a copy of this order be inserted in the National Intelligencer once in each of three successive weeks before the 3d day of December next.
The report states a moiety of the Adelphi Mills and Thirty acres adjoining thereto, sold for Five Thousand Dollars, and Twenty-seven acres sold for Three Hundred and Ten Dollars; the property was struck off to William A. Scott, who, the report says was the complainant's agent, and the complainants are returned as the purchasers.
Time Copy. Test NICH. BREWER , Reg. Cur. Cam. November 15—w3w
BAKER & RIGGS,
SIGN OF THE PLOUGH, Have received by the late arrivals, a large supply of FALL GOODS, Which they will sell very low for cash, or at short dates, to punctilious purchasers. A liberal discount will be made to large buyers. November 1—
NOTICE.
WILL be SOLD, at Public Sale on Wednesday the 22d instant a TWO STORY BRICK HOUSE , on Square 952, fronting M street, near the Navy Yard Gate.
Terms of Sale, one third Cash, one ditto in 6 months, the balance in 12 months.
Sale to commence at 12 o'clock.
N. L. & H. M. QUEEN , Aucts. November 8—3t
GIN, GLASS, &c.
6 Pipes Country Gin, first quality, 1000 weight Cheese, and
100 Boxes WINDOW GLASS of various sizes, for Sale by
HORACE H. EDWARDS.
Washington City, November 15—5t
United States—District of Columbia,
Washington county, to wit: Circuit Court, June term, 1809.
IN CHANCERY.
Solomon Davis—Complainant, against
Abiel Jenners and Deborah his wife, and Ferdinando Fufix—Defendants.
THE report of Samuel Eliot, jun. the trustee formerly appointed in this cause under the decree of the 12th day of April last, having been sworn to, returned and filed, and the proceedings thereon approved:
It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed this sixth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nine, that the said report be ratified and confirmed unless cause be shown to the contrary on or before the fourth Monday of December next; Provided, a copy of this order be published for three successive weeks in the National Intelligencer before the said fourth Monday of December next.
The report states, that the mortgaged premises mentioned in the bill, were sold for the sum of five hundred sixty-one dollars and fifty cents.
By order, WM. BRENT , Ck. Test WM. BRENT , Ck. November 13—5t
WALTER & CLEMENT SMITH,
Have just received from New-York, a large part of their Fall supply of
LIQUORS & GROCERIES,
Which have been carefully selected by one of the concern, and will be sold at a moderate advance.
They now have on hand and are landing, Imperial TEA, } Warranted qualities, Beaver's Triumph's, & Trident's cargoes, in chests, boxes & canisters. Hyson, do. } Young Hyson do. } Hyson Skin do. }
Bourbon White Coffee in bags, Bes. Green, do. in barrels and bags, Prime Jamaica Sugars in hds and barrels, Havana, Muscovado do. in small hds. Low priced Muscovado do. hds. & barrels, Loaf and Lump Sugars, in hds and barrels, St. Kitts Molasses in hds. Superior Upland Cotton in square and round bales, Flax in bales of about 200lb. Old Cogniac and Barcelona Brandy in pipes, Holland and Anchor Gin in do. Old Jamaica and Antigua Spirits in hds. A few casks choice and genuine old Peach Brandy, Old Madeira Wine in pipes and qr. casks, Teneriffe and Lisbon do. in do. Fine old Sherry do. in do. Malaga and Catalonia do. in do. A few boxes choice Claret, one doz. each, Sweet Oil in casks and b. sheets, Indigo and Pig Blue, best qualities, Chocolate in boxes, Nutmegs, Clove, Mace, Cassia & Pimento, Pepper in small bags, London Mustard in boxes of 6 and 12 doz. Spermaceti and Mould Candles, in boxes, Fresh Mustard and Bloom Raisins in boxes Do. in kegs—Fresh Almonds, Malaga Grapes in jars, Shot assorted—Lead in bars, Liverpool Ware in crates, Stone Ware in do. assorted, Pipes in boxes 6 and 8 gross each, A few casks excellent Cheese, Spanish Segars in boxes 1000 each, Basket Salt, Race and Ground Ginger, &c. &c. ALSO, 20 barrels choice Apples. Georgetown, Nov. 13—3t&w3t
DRUGS & MEDICINES.
A fresh supply just received from New York, at
H. CATLETT'S Drug Store, F Street
Also, PAINTS, OILS, &c. October 18—tf
CHARLES J. NOURSE.
Offers for sale—Chateaux Margaux Claret in boxes of 1 dozen. Genuine Old London Particular wine in half pipes and quarter casks. Best Sallad Oil in baskets of 6 bottles each, &c. &c. &c. George Town, May 24—tf
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY from the Subscriber on or about the 23d of Oct. last, SAMUEL DEEDLE , an apprentice to the Cabinet-Making business. He is just 20 years of age, about 5 feet 4 or 5 inches high, proportionably stout, has dark brown hair, queued when he went off; tolerably fair complexion, grey eyes, prominent nose, a kind of fluted dent on his chin, a small mole on one cheek, and a strong beard with whiskers, chews tobacco, and according to his size he has a tolerable large face. Had on when he went off a white hat and drab suit, and carried with him 3 or 4 close-bodied coats, one black, one a dark mixture, one crossbarred gingham, &c. pantaloons and boots. Whoever will apprehend the said runaway and lodge him in any jail in the U. S. so that I get him again, shall receive the above reward—whosoever harbors or employs said apprentice will be prosecuted according to law. Masters of vessels are forbidden to take him off at their peril. BENJAMIN ADAMSON. Alexandria, Nov. 17—1aw5t
SAMUEL STETTINIUS
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NEAR THE CENTRE MARKET, Has just received from Philadelphia, the following FALL GOODS , which he offers for sale by Wholesale and Retail, viz.
50 Pieces Flannels, 24 Pair Over Shoes, 30 Do Broad Cloth, 1 Box Hyson Skin Tea, 20 Do Coatings, 12 Boxes Window Glass, 10 Do Calicoes, 10 Do 12, 50 Dozen Cambric Handkerchiefs, 4000 Pound Coffee, 20 Pieces Shirting, 8 Boxes Havana Sugar, 30 Doz. Suspender, 500 Pound Soap Leather, 600 Pieces Cotton Muslins, 1 Box old Hyson Tea, 25 Do. Velvets, Corduroy and Velveteens, 5 Bundles Sheet Iron, 250 Do. Silk Ribbands, 50 Pieces first quality Madras Handkerchiefs, 1 Case Sowing Cotton in pounds and skeins, Pennsylvania manufactured Linen, 80 Pieces Cambrics, White sewing Cotton in Bales, 50 Doz. Stockings, 6 Pieces Baize, 100 Pair Blankets, 15 Pieces Vestings, 25 Do. plain, figured & seeded Lenoes, 16 Do. white thread, 10 Do. colored do. 10 Pieces Ginham, 600 Pair Shoes, consisting in an assortment of Morocco, Kid and Leather shoes, 200 Shawls, 18 Doz. Cowskins, 400 lb. Scotch Snuff, 15 Pieces Russian Diaper, 6 Do. Linen stripes, 6 Do. Boot-strap Webbing, 50 Dozen Ladies Combs, 10 Pieces black Cambrics, 15 lb. sewing Silk, 50 Doz. Tapes, 15 Pieces silk Handkerchiefs, 50 Pieces Velvet Bindings, 6 Doz. silk Shawls, 6 Pieces Bed Tickling, 4 Do. Dowias, 200 Do. N. mkeens, 100 Do. cotton Check Sengars, 25 Boxes Spun silk Veil, 24 Pair Over Shoes, 1 Box Hyson Skin Tea, 12 Boxes Window Glass, 10 Do 12, 4000 Pound Coffee, 8 Boxes Havana Sugar, 500 Pound Soap Leather, 1 Box old Hyson Tea, 5 Bundles Sheet Iron, 50 Pieces first quality Madras Handkerchiefs, Pennsylvania manufactured Linen, White sewing Cotton in Bales, Colored do. do. Morocco Pocket Books, Ladies & Gentlemen's Kid & silk Gloves, 50 Dozen Watch Chains, 50 Breast Pins, 50 Do. Watch Keys, An elegant assortment of Waiters, Silk and Cotton Umbrellas, Ladies Silk do. Colored Cambrics, Cotton and Linen, Brown Holland, Coat & Vest Buttons, 50 Pieces Furniture Calicoes, 25 Pieces Romal Handkerchiefs, Britania Linens, Catgut, Blue and Black Cassimeres, Ready-made Table Cloths, Bombazets, Durants, Ginghamcoes, Silk Lutestring, Linseys, Pelice Cloth, Tabby Velvets, silk Stockings, Wool Hose & Gloves, Silk Chambrays.
A General Assortment of CUTLERY and HARDWARE.
As also a variety of other Articles too tedious to enumerate.
The whole of the foregoing having been purchased at most reduced prices—this advertisement will most obviously be worth the attention of purchasers, whom I may flatter myself I will be able to accommodate to the best of their advantage.
Country Produce, such as Whiskey, Flour, Corn, Oats, Rye, Wheat, &c. &c. will be taken in exchange, and the Goods sold at Cash Price.
Also for Sale, 2 Large and Elegant CHANDELIERS, and 8 P. of Canary Birds. Washington, October 16—3t&wtf
District of Columbia, Washington county,
to wit: Circuit Court, June term 1809.
IN CHANCERY.
John McLeod, against
Alexander Cochran, Jr. and wife.
ON the petition of John McLeod setting forth that he purchased of a certain Alexander Cochran, Jr. the following piece of ground lying and being in the city of Washington, to wit: all that part or portion of ground being part of a Lot as distinguished on the plan of the said city by number 29 in square 904, beginning for the part of said lot so purchased on Eighth street east on the west side thereof at the distance of 22 feet north from the south east corner of said lot in said square and running northwardly with the west side of said street 16 feet; then westwardly at right angles to an alley as laid down on the plan of said city; then southwardly and parallel with Eighth street 16 feet; then with a straight line to the beginning on Eighth street—that said Alexander Cochran, Jr. and Eleanor his wife, did on or about the 16th day of May, 1808, execute a deed to the said John McLeod for the said piece of ground and that without any fraudulent intention the said John McLeod neglected to have the said deed recorded—and praying that the said deed may be recorded agreeably to the act of Congress in such cases made and provided. It is ordered that notice be given thereof to the said Alexander Cochran, Jr. and Eleanor his wife, by advertisement in the National Intelligencer six successive weeks before the first day of December next, in order that the said Alexander Cochran, Jr. and Eleanor his wife may appear in this court personally or by solicitor on the first Monday in June next to shew cause if any they have why the prayer of the said petition should not be granted.
By order WM. BRENT , Ck. September 27—w6t
OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC ADVERTISER.
New York, June 10, 1809.
THE Proprietors of this establishment have now put into practice an arrangement, that has long since been suggested, and of which great public utility is anticipated by their republican fellow citizens. With a view to disseminate as extensively as practicable the principles avowed and advocated in the PUBLIC ADVERTISER, a paper adapted to the convenience of country friends is issued from this office, every Wednesday & Saturday, under the title of the
"NEW YORK JOURNAL."
It will be furnished to subscribers at the reduced price of THREE DOLLARS per annum, to be paid in advance, or by acceptance in the city of New York. Those who subscribe for six months only, will be charged TWO DOLLARS , and no subscriber will be received for a shorter period of time.
FRANK, WHITE & Co. No. 132, Water street. October 20—
TO BE SOLD,
A NEGRO WOMAN of good character, about 26 or 27 years old, with two children, fine boys, the one six years old and the other about three—neither of which are troublesome to her. A credit will be given—Apply to JOHN P. VAN NESS. November 8—tf
NEW STORE.
MCKENNEY and OSBORNE,
HAVE commenced the Dry Good business in the house lately occupied by N. Luffborough, Esq. on Bridge street, fronting Jefferson street, where they have an extensive assortment of every description of Seasonable Goods, consisting of:
SUPERFINE Cloths, Second do. Double and single milled Kerseymere, Pelice Cloths, Moleskin Coatings, Plain do. Rose and striped Blankets, Carpeting, passage and stair Fire Rugs, White Planes, White Kerseys, Colored Planes, Teamought, Base, blue, red and green Flannels, white, yellow & red, every quality, Swanskin Flannel, White Ticklenburg, Hempen Linen, Patter Bones, Hessians, Constitution and other Cords, Black and olive Velvets, Pelice Velvets, v. rious colors, Mens worsted Hosiery, all colors, Woons do lead color, Men and Womens cotton Hosiery, assorted, Boys and Girls worsted and cotton do Linen and cotton Di pers, various widths, D T-tble Cloths, L Ticking, Long Lawns, Furniture Chintzes and Cottons, Chintzes, Demi Chintzes & printed Calicoes, Ginghams, White Cottons, every description; Dimities, Cambic Dimities, 6-4th Cambic Muslin, 4-4th do. do. Colored do. do. Mul Muslins figured and plain, India and British book Muslins, Do. do. Hankerchiefs, Marseilles Quilts, Irish Linens, Shirting Muslins, Italian Plaid Mantuas, Black Mantuas and Sattins, Colored Sattins, Florentines, White and colored Marseilles, Marseilles quilting for Vest Patte, Swansdown, do. do. Moleskin, Cotton Shawls, Camels Hair do. Elegant Cashmier, do. Damask Silk, do. Plain do. do. Laces, thread and Cotton, Ribbons, Lace Cap Pattems, Cashmier Robes, Muslins do. white and Colored, Bandanna and Madras Handkerchiefs, Scarlet Bombazet, Black do. Bombazine, Elegant Plaid Cambrics, Pink and blue, 6 4th and 4-4th, Elegant Buttons latest from Europe, Tortoise Shell Combs, Looking Glasses Large and small; Toilet do. do. do. Brass and Irons, Whips, Scarlet and gold Tea Boards, Black and Gilt do. do. Waiters do. do. do.
In addition to the above, are a variety of articles which it is deemed unnecessary here to mention, excepting 40,000 needles, well assorted.
As McKenney & Osborne, purpose selling for cash, they have marked their goods at the smallest possible advance, which must certainly be an object to all purchasers; and more especially so, when the public are assured that their purchases were made under peculiarly advantageous circumstances.
Reasonable deductions is made to those who may purchase by the piece or package. Georgetown, Nov. 17—4
SAM. STETTINIUS,
Pennsylvania avenue, near the Centre Market
has just received and offers for Sale, 20 bundles SHEET IRON, and
20 boxes WINDOW GLASS 10 by 12-
As the above has been purchased advantageously, I will sell them peculiarly low to punctilious dealers for cash or credit. November 3—3t&wtf
TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC VENDUE,
To the highest bidder,
On Monday the 19th day of February next about noon of that day, on the premises the following Real Estate in the city of Washington: viz.
TWO LOTS OF GROUND,
Numbered and distinguished on the ground plan of the City by numbers 16 and 17, in square numbered 101, together with the Buildings and Improvements on the same.
The above mentioned sale will take place by virtue of a certain Indenture or Deed of trust, dated the 16th day of January in the year of our Lord 1805, and, the same day, recorded among the Land Records of Washington county in the