The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1809-01-11 00:00:00

National Intelligencer.
WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. IX.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
NO. 1288.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1809.
PAID IN ADVANCE
SENATE—FRIDAY, JAN. 6.
Return J. Meigs, junr. appeared and took his seat.
The following Message was received from the President of the U. States.
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States.
I now lay before Congress a statement of the works of defence which it has been thought necessary to provide in the first instance for the security of our sea-port towns and harbors, and of the progress towards their completion. Their extent has been adapted to the scale of appropriation, and to the circumstances of the several places.
The works undertaken at New York are calculated to annoy and endanger any naval force which shall enter the harbor, and still more one which should attempt to lie before the city. To prevent altogether the entrance of large vessels, a line of rocks across the harbor has been contemplated, and would, it is believed, with the auxiliary means already provided, render that city safe against naval enterprise. The expense as well as the importance of the work, render it a subject proper for the special consideration of Congress.
At New Orleans, two separate systems of defence are necessary; the one for the river, the other for the lake, which at present can give no aid to one another. The canal now leading from the lake, if continued into the river, would enable the armed vessels in both stations to unite, and to meet, in conjunction, an attack from either side. Half the aggregate force would then have the same effect as the whole; or the same force double the effect of what either can now have. It would also enable the vessels stationed in the lake, when attacked by superior force, to retire to a safer position in the river. The same considerations of expense and importance render this also a question for the special decision of Congress.
TH: JEFFERSON.
Accompanying the message is a detailed report of the Secretary of War, which shows that much has been done during the past year towards the defence of our ports and harbors.
  The following are the sums expended in the several states:   New Orleans 60,373   Georgia, South and North   Carolina 204,289   Virginia and Maryland 111,492   Delaware, Pennsylvania &c   New Jersey 5,000   New York 379,133   Connecticut and Rhode Island 11,000   Massachusetts and New Hampshire 223,475   1,014,702 
The Message and Report were referred to Messrs. Giles, Mitchell, Sumner, Anderson, and Milledge.
The bill making a further appropriation towards completing the two wings of the Capitol was passed.
The Senate took into consideration the motion offered by Mr. Lloyd, as given in No. 1286, calling for all the official, as well as informal correspondence between Mr. Rose and the Secretary of State, or any other officer.
Mr. Pickering moved to insert the following as a preamble:
It having been stated to the Senate, by a member in his place, that he had been in the formal negotiations with the British government, relative to the attack on the United States frigate Chesapeake, exhibited in the documents communicated to Congress during their last session, by the President of the United States, there had been certain informal overtures upon the same subject, between the British minister, Mr. Rose, or some person authorised by him, and some person or persons on the part of our own government, which overtures and their results ought, according to the opinion expressed by the said member, to be made known to the people of the United States.
This motion was negatived, Yeas 8—Nays 24. The Yeas being Messrs. Goodrich, Hillhouse, Lloyd, Pickering and White.
The question was then taken on the original resolution, which was likewise rejected, Yeas 7—Nays 22. The Yeas being Messrs. Gilliam, Goodrich, Hillhouse, Lloyd, Pickering, Read and White.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
DECEMBER 20. Debate on resolution to raise 50,000 Volunteers—concluded.
Mr. QUINCY I agree with the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Eppes) that the present is a period, in which it becomes members of this legislature to maintain their independence and not to shrink from responsibility. I agree, that it is a time in which all men in places of trust should weigh well the principles, by which they are actuated and the ends at which they aim; and that they should mark both so distinctly as that they may be fully understood by the people. But I hope it is not, and that there never will be a time, in which it becomes the duty of any man, or set of men on this floor, under pretence of national exigencies, to concur in an infringement of the limits of the constitution. I trust it is not a time, for a member of such a legislature as this, thoughtlessly to strengthen hands which already hold powers inconsistent with civil liberty, by our surrender of an authority especially entrusted to us by the people, into the exclusive possession of another department of the government.
The gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Eppes) alleges that the men, whom he calls federalists, have, for party purposes, represented the embargo as a permanent measure. He disclaims such an idea, both on his own account and on that of a majority of this House. On this head, I am ready to maintain, that the embargo law, as it was originally passed, was an abuse of the powers vested in this branch of the legislature, and as it has been subsequently enforced by supplementary laws, is a manifest violation of the constitution, and an assumption of powers vested in the states; and that until I have some satisfaction on these points, I am not disposed to pass a law for raising such an additional military force as this bill contemplates.
Concerning the permanency of the embargo, about which so much wire-drawing ingenuity has been exercised, this I assert, that so far as relates to the powers of this House, the embargo is permanent. That control over commerce, which the constitution has vested in us, we have transferred to the Executive. Whether the people shall ever enjoy any commerce again, or whether we shall ever have any power in its regulation, depends not upon the will of this House, but upon the will of the President and of twelve members of the Senate. The manner in which the powers vested in this branch of the legislature has been exercised, I hesitate not to declare a flagrant abuse of those powers and a violation of the most acknowledged safeguards of civil liberty.
Sir, what is the relation in which this House, in the eye of the constitution, stands to the people? Is it not composed of men, emanating from the mass of the community? Are not our interests peculiarly identified with theirs? Is not this the place in which the people have a right naturally to look for the strongest struggle for our constitutional privileges, and the last surrender of them unconditionally to the Executive? Is not the power to regulate commerce one of the most important of all the trusts reposed in us by the people? Yet how have we exercised this most interesting power? Why, sir, we have so exercised it as not only to annihilate commerce, for the present, but so as that we can never, hereafter, have any commerce to regulate, until the President and twelve Senators permit. Gentlemen when pressed upon the constitutional point resulting from the permanent nature of this embargo, repeal it as the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Eppes) did just now, by a broad denial. "It is not permanent," say they. "It was never intended to be permanent." Yet it has every feature of permanency. It is impossible for terms to give it a more unlimited duration. With respect to intentions, the President and Senate have a right to speak on that subject. They have a power to permit commerce again to be prosecuted, or to continue its prohibition. But what right have we to talk in this manner? I know that we every day amuse ourselves, in making some law about commerce. Sir, this is permitted. It is a part of the delusion by which we practice upon the people, and perhaps upon ourselves. While engaged in debate, we feel as if the power to regulate commerce was yet in this House. But put this matter to the test. Pass a law unanimously to-morrow repealing the embargo. Let two thirds of the Senate concur. Let
the President and twelve men determine not to repeal. I ask, is there any power in this House, to prevent them from continuing this embargo forever? The fact is undeniable. Let the President and twelve men obstinately persist in adherence to this measure, and in spite of the intentions of this House, the people can alone again obtain their commerce, by a revolution. It follows from what I have stated, that those may well enough talk about what they intend, who have the power of fulfilling their intentions. But on that subject, it becomes the members of this House to be silent, since that power which we once possessed, has by our own act departed. So far as this House can ever hereafter enjoy the opportunity of again regulating commerce, it depends not upon the gift it received from the people, but upon the restoration to us of that power, which the people having entrusted to our care, we have without limitation transferred to the Executive.
Yes, sir. The people once had a commerce. Once, this House possessed the power to regulate it. Of all the grants in the constitution, perhaps this was most highly prized by the people. It was truly the apple of their eye. To their concern for it, the constitution almost owes its existence. They brought this the object of their choice affections, and delivered it to the custody of this House, as a tender parent would deliver the hope of his declining years, with a trembling solicitude to its selected guardians. And how have we conducted in this sacred trust? Why, delivered it over to the care of twelve dry nurses, concerning whose tempers we know nothing; for whose intentions we cannot vouch; and who, for any thing we know, may some of them have an interest in destroying it.
Yes, sir, the people did entrust us with that great power—the regulation of commerce. It was their most precious jewel. Richer than all the mines of Peru and Golconda. But we have sported with it, as though it were common dust. With a thoughtless indifference, in the dead of the night, not under the cover of the cheering plaudits of our eagles, but under the mortal shade of the bat's wing, we surrendered this rich deposit. It is gone. And we have nothing else to do, than to beg back, at the foot-stool of the Executive, the people's patrimony. Sir, I know the answer which will, and it is the only one which can be given. "There is no fear of an improper use of this power by the President and Senate. There is no danger in trusting this most excellent man." Why, sir, this is the very slave's gibberish. What other reason could the cross-legged Turk, or the cringing Parisian give for that implicit confidence they yield to their sovereigns; except that it is impossible they should abuse their power.
The state of things I mention does not terminate in mere verbal precision or constructive distinctions. The very continuance of the measure, has, in my opinion, its root, in the situation, which results from this, as I deem it, abuse of our constitutional powers. Does any man believe that if the embargo had been originally limited, that a bill continuing it, could now be passed through all the branches? I know that gentlemen, who originally voted for this embargo, and will probably for the enforcement of it, have urged the situation of this House, in relation to it, as a reason for farther adherence. "It is a measure of the Executive" say they. "Suppose this House should pass a law repealing it. Should he negative, what effect would result but to show distracted councils. In the present situation of our country, nothing is so desirable as unanimity." I know that, substantially, such arguments have been urged.
Mr. J. G. JACKSON wished the gentleman to name the persons to whom he alluded.
Mr. QUINCY said that he did not deem himself bound to state names connected with facts, by which he had acquired the knowledge of particular dispositions in the House. It was enough for him to state them, and leave the nation to judge if there were, under the circumstances anything improbable or unnatural in them.
Mr. NICHOLAS called the gentleman from Massachusetts to order. He regretted to say that through out the whole session, there had been a total departure from the idea, which he had of order. When it was attempted to palm, upon those with whom he acted opinions, which all must disclaim, he was compelled to object to the disorderly course pursued.
Mr. QUINCY said that he had no intention to palm, upon any gentlemen sentiments, which they disavowed. We did not suppose that the gentlemen, who entertained such sentiments, would disavow them. He said he should certainly not mention names. He did not think that the argument derived any strength from the fact, that such expressions had been used, by any gentleman. They are natural and inevitable from the situation, in which gentlemen are placed, in relation to the Executive. Men, willing to take off the embargo, yet not willing to counteract the system of the President, were necessitated to adopt such reasoning as this. It was unavoidable when they came to reflect upon the powers which remained to this House, in relation to the repeal of this law.
Mr. NICHOLAS required that the gentleman should observe order.
Mr. G. W. CAMPBELL said, that as the gentleman had made a reflection on members in the majority, he must be permitted to observe that he utterly disclaimed any such opinion as the gentleman had charged indiscriminately upon the majority.
Mr. QUINCY said that he had made no such indiscriminate charge on the majority. An attempt had been made to give the discussion a turn, which he neither anticipated, nor intended. I understand, said Mr. Q. the cause of this interruption. It is not the fact intimated, but the force of the argument stated, which startles gentlemen from their seats. They like not to hear the truth elucidated, concerning their abuse of power, entrusted to them by the people. In reply to the gentleman from Virginia, (Mr. Eppes) who alleged, that for party purposes, the embargo had been represented permanent, I undertook to shew, that as far as respects this House, it was to all intents permanent. This is the insupportable position. The embargo—
Mr. J. G. JACKSON called Mr. Quincy to order. This disorder, he said, had progressed too long. There had not only been disorder on the floor of the House, but in the galleries, and from British subjects too, which had interrupted the gentleman from Virginia, (Mr. Eppes) whilst he had been speaking a few moments ago. It was not in order to discuss the subject of embargo on this question. Every thing which presented itself to the House was made a question of embargo. It was the watch word of the day.
The SPEAKER requested Mr. Quincy to take his seat, and asked Mr. Jackson to put down in writing the words, to which he objected.
Mr. JACKSON said he could not specify particular words to which he had objected, unless indeed, he were to include the gentleman's whole speech. He wished, however, to know of the Speaker, is it in order, on a question for raising volunteer troops to discuss the constitutionality of the embargo?
The SPEAKER observed, that a very wide range had been taken in debate, and that, excluding personal matter, the gentleman was in order to reply to observations of other gentlemen.
Mr. QUINCY said that he had been drawn unexpectedly into this course of debate, by following the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Eppes). He said that he wished to lay before the House and the nation—
Mr. EPPES said that he had said nothing concerning the supplementary embargo law, now before the House, which he conceived the gentleman was about to introduce into the discussion. He hoped the gentleman would suspend his observations upon the subject until it came before the House. When notwithstanding all the clamor on the subject, it would be found that there was not a provision contained in it, which was not to be found in the present revenue laws.
Mr. QUINCY said he was not about to bring the supplementary embargo bill into debate. The gentleman had asserted that the embargo law was not permanent; that the constitution had not been violated. He had taken the gentleman upon that ground. And the course of his observations had been to prove that the embargo was permanent, so far as respected the powers of this House to repeal, and that the constitution had been violated.
Mr. EPPES said that he had not said that the constitution had not been violated.
Mr. QUINCY said, that he had no particular inclination to speak at that moment, and if gentlemen did not wish to hear—
Mr. EPPES said he had no objection to hear the gentleman state any viola-
tions of the constitution, and he should take the privilege of a member to answer them, if they were plausible.
Mr. MASTERS made some observations upon the point of order; and as the House was rather in a state of agitation, moved to adjourn. Mr. Quincy having given way for the purpose.—Negatived—Ayes 22.
Mr. QUINCY. Notwithstanding all the interruptions I have experienced, my observations have been perfectly in order. The reason I am opposed to the resolution is, that the force proposed to be raised is, in my opinion, intended not to meet a foreign enemy, but to enforce the embargo laws. Now is it not the most pertinent and strongest of all arguments against the adoption of such a resolution, to prove that the powers of the Executive in these respects, already transcend the limits of the constitution, and that these laws proposed, thus to be enforced, are open violations of it? Considering, however, the temper of the House, I shall limit myself to the statement and elucidation of a single position. And the argument I shall offer, will be only in outline. I will not enter into the wide field, which the greatness of the question naturally opens. I know that as soon as my position is stated, gentlemen, advocating the present measures, will be ready to exclaim, it is a small objection. But I warn gentlemen, that small as it may appear to them, if the principle receive the sanction of the people and the support of the state legislatures, there is an end of this destructive system of embargo.
The position I take, and which I mean to maintain is, that those provisions of the embargo laws, which assume to regulate the coasting trade, between ports and ports of the same state, are gross invasions of the rights of the states, and palpable grasps of power beyond the limits of the constitution. I ask the attention of the House to a very short argument, upon this subject. I present it, not by way of crimination, but as worthy of its consideration and candid examination. I feel no passion on the question. If any have been exhibited by me, they were caught at the flame, eked out by the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Eppes).
The powers granted to Congress, in relation to commerce, are contained in the 8th section of the 1st article of the constitution, in these words: "The Congress shall have power to regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states, and with the Indian tribes." The particular power to which I object, as being assumed, if granted at all, is contained within the terms, "commerce among the several states." In reference to which I ask this question; can the grant of a power to regulate commerce among the states, by any fair construction, be made to include a power to regulate commerce within a state? It is a simple question. The strength and certainty of the conclusion results from its simplicity. There is no need of any refined argument to arrive at conviction. It is a plain appeal to the common sense of the people. To that common sense, which on most practical subjects, is a much surer guide than all the reasoning of the learned. It is scarce possible, there can be but one answer to this question. To bring the subject more directly into the course of the reasonings of common life, suppose that ten householders, who live in a neighborhood, should agree upon a tribunal, which should possess powers to regulate commerce, or intercourse among their houses, could such an authority be fairly extended to the regulation of the intercourse of the members of their families within their respective houses? Under a grant of power like this, would such a tribunal have a right to regulate the intercourse, between room and room, within each dwelling house? It is impossible. Nothing can be plainer. The general government has no color for interfering with the interior commerce of each state; let it be carried on by water, or by land. The regulation of the commerce between ports and ports, of the same state, belongs, exclusively to the states, respectively.
In further support of this position, a strong argument results from the 9th section of the 1st article: "No tax or duty shall be laid on articles exported from any state. No preference shall be given by any regulation of commerce or revenue, to the ports of one state over those of another; nor shall vessels bound to or from one state, be obliged to enter, clear, or pay duties in another." In this

clause of the constitution, the people restrict the general power over commerce, granted to Congress. And to what objects do these restrictions apply? To exports from a state; to preferences of the ports of one state over those of another; to vessels bound to, or from one state, in another. Not one word of restriction of the power of Congress touching that great portion of commerce between ports and ports of the same state. Now can any thing be more conclusive, that the general power of regulating commerce did not, in the opinion of the people, include the right to regulate commerce between ports and ports of the same state, than this fact, that they have not thought it necessary even to enumerate it, among these restrictions? If it were included in the grant of the general power, can a reason be shown, why it was not, as well as the others, included within these restrictions? That it is not provided for among these restrictions, is perfect conviction, to my mind, that it was never included in the general power. A contrary doctrine leads to this monstrous absurdity, that Congress, which, in consequence of these constitutional restrictions, can neither grant any preference to the ports of one state over those of another state, nor oblige vessels to enter, clear or pay duties, when bound to or from the ports of one state in another, yet that it may grant preferences to the ports of one state over ports in the same state, and may oblige vessels to enter, clear and pay duties, when bound from port to port, within the same state. This enormous consequence is inevitable. The conclusion, therefore, to my mind, is perfectly clear, that the reason why the people did not restrict the abuse of this species of power was, that the power itself was not granted to Congress.
I shall state only one other corroborative argument, drawn from another part of the constitution. By the second clause of the 10th section and 1st article, it is provided that, "no state shall, without the consent of Congress, lay any imposts, or duties on imports or exports, except what may be absolutely necessary, for executing its inspection laws, &c." Now can it for one moment be admitted that, in consequence of this restriction, the individual states are prohibited from laying transit duties on articles passing from port to port, within their state limits? Can the states lay no toll upon ferries, across their rivers; no tax upon vessels plying up and down their rivers, or across their bays? May not the state of New-York impose a duty upon vessels going from Hudson, or Albany, to New-York? Yet, if it be true, that the general power of regulating commerce among the states, includes the power of regulating commerce between ports and ports of the same state, all this great branch of state prerogative is absolutely gone from the individual states. A construction of the constitution, in which, if realized by the people, and the legislature of the states, in all its consequences, they never can acquire. The language of this clause is, in strict consonance with that construction of the constitution, for which I contend. It strongly and conclusively, to my mind, implies that the general power does not include the power to regulate commerce between ports and ports of the same state. The language of this clause is, "no state shall lay any imposts, or duties on imports or exports." These terms "imports and exports," are exclusively appropriate to duties upon goods, passing into a state or passing out of a state, and can never be made, by any fair construction, to extend to duties upon goods passing wholly within the limits of a state. On goods in this situation, that is, on goods passing between ports and ports of the same state, the individual states have, notwithstanding this restriction in the constitution, the power to lay transit duties. Of consequence the regulation of this branch of trade is not included in the grant to Congress of the general power over commerce among the states.
This is the point of view, which I take in this matter, of the limits of the constitution. On this ground it is, that I asserted that the rights of the states have been invaded in your embargo laws, and that this legislature has grasped a power not given to it by the constitution. And so far as the liberties of this people are dependent upon the preservation of the state and national authorities, in their respective orbits, I hesitate not to declare the embargo laws a manifest infringement of those liberties.
On a question of this magnitude, I cannot condescend to enquire whether, in the early revenue laws, any regulations were made affecting this particular branch of trade. A practice, in direct violation of the constitution, can have no binding force. Violations of the constitution, touching only a few solitary individuals, small in amount, or in inconvenience, may, for a long period be submitted to without a struggle or a murmur. When the execution of the principle begins to affect whole classes of the community, the interest of the nation claims
a solemn and satisfactory decision. The truth is, I can find but a single attempt in all your revenue laws, contrary to the construction for which I contend. In the case of carrying distilled spirits or imported goods of a specified amount, from port to port within a state, the master is obliged to make a manifest and take an oath that the duties have been paid. The infringement of the constitution was in this instance and in its immediate consequences, so trifling that it has passed without notice, and been submitted to without a question. But, surely, on the silent acquiescence of the people, in such a practice as this, can never be built the fabric of so enormous a power as your embargo laws attempt to exercise.
Gentlemen say the embargo is brought into view on all occasions. Certainly, sir, it is connected with almost all national questions. I have no objection to voting for fifty thousand men, if I can be informed to what use they are to be applied. Let me only understand the system proposed. Is it intended to repeal the embargo and go to war? Or are these men only intended to enforce it? If the former, I have no objection to any requisite army. If the latter, I am in direct hostility to this proposition. Deeming the embargo laws unconstitutional, and powers vested in the Executive, which ought never to have passed out of the possession of this House, I will never acquiesce in augmentation of the military, until I am satisfied that the system is not to support it, still farther the violations of this constitution.
Mr. Macon said that he was opposed to this resolution in its present form. He did not know that men might not be necessary, but he wished them, if regular troops, or of whatever kind, to be distinguished by their proper name. He moved to strike out the words "fifty thousand," so as to leave the resolution blank.
Negatived 47 to 47. The Speaker declaring himself in the negative. Mr. Macon also moved to strike out "two" the term of service for which the troops were to be raised. Carried 52 to 49. The question on the resolution was then decided by Yeas and Nays—Yeas 76—Nays 34.
[On account of an error which inadvertently occurred in the report of Mr. Blount's observations, in our last, we republish them corrected. After Mr. Eppes, Mr. Blount said—
"I rise to correct an impression which seems to exist in the minds of some gentlemen, that I am desirous of going immediately to war. I can truly say that no man in this House is less desirous of going to war at this time than I am. In voting for the embargo, I was actuated by a desire to avert that evil; and I have and shall continue to vote for its continuance, because I still believe it will avert it, if indeed it be avertible—I introduced the amendment to the amendment now under consideration to show my opinion that the injuries we have received cannot be submitted to, and that if the embargo is abandoned before those injuries are redressed, we must necessarily resort to war. I shall vote for the amendment and against the section as amended." He then amended his amendment by inserting the words "and neutral rights," after the word "commerce."
Saturday, January 7. A message was received from the Senate, by Mr. Otis their Secretary, stating they had passed the bill authorising the proprietors of squares and lots in the city of Washington to have the same subdivided and admitted to record; a bill making a further appropriation towards completing the two wings of the Capitol at the city of Washington, and for other purposes; and a bill to authorise the Marine Insurance Company of Alexandria to alter their style and firm, and to insure against loss by fire. FORTIFICATIONS. A message was received from the President of the U. S. by Mr. Coles his Secretary [the same as that given in the proceedings of the Senate.] The message was referred to the committee on our military and naval establishments.
A communication was received from the Secretary of the Treasury, in pursuance of a resolution offered by Mr. Dana, enclosing a statement of annual receipts, &c. since the first proceedings under this constitution. MILITARY OFFICERS. Mr. Van Dyke observed that as an increase of our military force seemed to be contemplated, it would no doubt be desirable to have all information on the subject, and for this purpose he offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That the President of the U. S. be requested to cause to be laid before this House a list of the names and number of officers and the number of non-commissioned officers, musicians and privates belonging to each of the old regiments of the U. S. States, noting the number now wanting to complete the same; and also a list of the names and number of officers appointed under an act of the last session, entitled "An act to raise for a limited time an additional military force, and the number of men that have been enlisted pursuant to the provision of said act."
It was suggested by Messrs. W. Alston, Eppes, G. W. Campbell, Findley, Dawson, and Rhea, (Ten.) that all the information the gentleman
wished might be had by him on application to the Department of War; and that an official statement would answer no other good purpose than to expose to our enemies an exact statement of the amount and precise nature of our regular force. Such a thing was said to be unprecedented as an official list of the names of all the officers of a nation having been thus communicated to foreign powers. Monday, Jan. 9.
Mr. Holland presented two memorials signed by 72 persons in Lincoln county, N. C. praying a repeal of the Embargo laws.
NAVIGATION LAWS. Mr. Dana said that by the present laws of the U. S. it was not necessary that an American vessel should carry a single American seaman. His object was to make some provision directly for the interest of American seamen, and which might incidentally contribute to their protection at sea. He wished to make it the interest of American merchants to employ American seamen. And with these views he offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That for the benefit of the seamen of the United States it is proper to make provision that American registered vessels, after a time to be limited by law, shall not continue to enjoy the benefits and privileges of American vessels, unless some of the mariners on board the same shall be citizens of the United States.
Mr. D. observed that during the present suspension of navigation, it might be proper to adopt regulations of a permanent nature, to go into effect whenever it was resumed. He moved a reference of the resolution to a select committee with liberty to report by bill or otherwise.
On the suggestion of Mr. D. R. Williams, with the consent of Mr. Dana, the resolution was ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. Dana then observed that he wished to ascertain the whole number of naturalised seamen in the U. S. States. He believed that in the annual returns of seamen registered, a distinction was made between native and naturalised seamen. He conceived therefore that the following resolution would enable him to attain his object.
Resolved, That the Secretary of State be directed to lay before this House, a statement of the whole number of persons born in foreign countries, and legally admitted citizens of the U. S. States by naturalization, who have been registered as American seamen, and returned as such to the Department of State, according to the lists transmitted by the collectors of the customs, in pursuance of the law relative to the relief and protection of American seamen. Agreed to.
Mr. Lewis presented the petition of seven or eight citizens of the district of Columbia, praying that during the existence of the embargo, they may be relieved from the pressure of executions.—Referred to the committee on the District of Columbia—57 to 33.
The amendments of the Senate to the bill amendatory of the act for extending the terms of credit on revenue bonds and for the relief of Augustineerry, were taken up and agreed to.
NAVAL ESTABLISHMENT. The Amendments of the Senate to the bill for authorising the President of the United States to employ an additional number of seamen were taken up. [These amendments essentially vary the bill, making it in fact precisely the same bill with that sent from the Senate, (and now before a committee of the whole in this House) for authorising and requiring the President of the United States immediately to arm, man and send out all the armed vessels and gun-boats of the U. S.]
The first amendment (containing the principle) being under consideration.
A debate arose on it which occupied the House till they adjourned (4 o'clock) without taking the question. A brief outline of the debate in our next.
Tuesday, Jan. 10. NAVAL ESTABLISHMENT. The house were engaged the whole of this day, after disposing of business of minor importance, in discussing the amendments of the Senate to the bill authorising the President of the U. S. States to employ an additional number of seamen and marines.
The question on the first amendment, which requires the President to MAN, EQUIP and FIT OUT ALL THE ARMED VESSELS of the U. S. States, was taken about 3 o'clock, and CARRIED—Yeas and Nays as follows:
YEAS.—Messrs. Bacon, Barker, Bassett, Blake, Clay, Clopton, Cook, Cutts, Dana, Dawson, Deane, Durrell, Elliot, Findley, Fisk, Gardner, Gholson, Goldsborough, Green, Harris, Helms, Holmes, Humphreys, Isley, J. G. Jackson, Jones, Kenan, Key, Kirkpatrick, Lambert, Lewis, Livermore, Lyon, Masters, McCreery, J. Montgomery, N. R. Moore, Moseley, Mumford, Newbold, Newton, Nichols, Pikin, Riker, Russell, Seaver, Sloan, Smelt, J. K. Smith, J. Smith, Stedman, Storer, Sturges, Swart, Thompson, Troup,
Van Allen, Van Cortlandt, Van Dyke, Van Horn, Van Rensselaer, Verplanck, Wilbour, N. Wilson—64.
NAYS.—Messrs. Alexander, W. Alston, Bard, Bibb, Blackledge, Blount, Boyd, Boyle, Brown, Burwell, Butler, Calhoun, G. W. Campbell, Champion, Chittenden, Culpepper, Davenport, Detha, Ely, Eppes, Franklin, Garnett, Gray, Heister, Holland, Howard, R. S. Jackson, Johnson, Lloyd, Macon, Marion, Milnor, D. Montgomery, T. Moore, Jer. Morrow, John Morrow, Nelson, Porter, Pugh, Rea, (Pen.) Rhea, (Ten.) J. Richards, M. Richards, Rowan, Sawyer, Smilie, S. Smith, Southard, Stanfor, Taggart, Talimadge, Taylor, Trigg, Upham, Wharton, Whitehill, D. R. Williams, A. Wilson, Winn.—59.
The house then proceeded to the consideration of the other amendment for adding to the numbers of officers and privates; but adjourned at five o'clock without taking any other question.
(A brief sketch of the debate on this interesting subject, in our next.)
WASHINGTON CITY.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11.
SUBSCRIBERS to the NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER in arrears are respectfully informed that the prompt payment of their dues has become INDISPENSIBLE, which, it is hoped, they will universally discharge on this intimation.
Nothing of importance has been done in the SENATE during the two last days.
The following gentlemen were elected on the 1st Monday of January, Directors of the COMMERCIAL COMPANY.
Alexander Kerr, Peter Miller, J. P. Vanness, George Blagden, Thomas Tingey, C. W. Goldsborough, Joseph Forrest, S. N. Smallwood, J. D. Barry, John M'Gowan, Wm. Prout, Adam Lindsay.
JOSEPH FORREST, President.
Col. Troup on Monday, in the course of his remarks on the expediency of fitting out our frigates, which he advocated, after reading the letter from Savannah in our last (for which we were indebted to him) observed that, "In addition to these facts, letters had been received in the course of this morning, containing further particulars, which he begged leave to state to the House. After the officer (commander of a British armed vessel) had been forced on board his vessel, and whilst lying in our waters and within our jurisdiction, he had fired several shots at pilot boats passing and repassing, had been very abusive, and threatened the town with what he called vengeance; and in addition to these facts, letters had reached Savannah from Liverpool, giving satisfactory information that vessels of 15 or 20 guns had been fitted out for the purpose of forcing a cotton trade with South Carolina and Georgia. This information Mr. Troup said came from unquestionable authority."
[We have since received a Savannah paper of the 28th ult. which confirms Col. Troup's statement, and gives the official notes between our officer and the British consul. The whole shall appear in our next.]
At an election of officers of the American Philosophical Society, held at their hall, on the 6th January, 1809—the following were chosen—
President, THOMAS JEFFERSON. Vice-Presidents, Caspar Wistar, Robert Patterson, Ben. S. Barton.
Secretaries, Thomas C. James, Thomas T. Hewson, Nathaniel Chapman, Mahlon Dickerson.
Counsellors for three Years. Rev. Dr. Collin, Andrew Elliott, Benjamin Rush, Wm. Tilghman. For two Years, Jonathan B. Smith.
Curators, C. W. Peale, Robert Hare, J. R. Smith.
Treasurer, John Vaughan.
Baltimore, January 9.
Yesterday four ships chartered by government to convey troops to New Orleans, dropped down the bay for Annapolis, to avoid being detained by the ice. All the troops have not yet arrived, but are momentarily expected. They will embark at Annapolis for their port of destination.
A letter from Bourdeaux of the 30th of October says, "Our government has passed a Decree, prohibiting the importation of any colonial produce, except direct from her colonies and in French bottoms only." A similar Decree has passed in Holland.
INFORMATION WANTED
Mr. William Girod, the friend of Mr. Dennis O'Neal and Mrs. Shylack is informed, that upon application to the office of the National Intelligence in the city of Washington, he will hear something very interesting to his happiness. Any person possessing any information of this gentleman's residence, will render him, as well as the author of this article an essential service, by remitting the same to the above place.
N. B. Editors of papers in the U. States are respectfully solicited to insert the above if suitable to their engagements. January 9—41
A LIST of LETTERS remaining in the Post Office, Washington City, January 1st, 1809.
A.—Miss Rachel Ardry, John Addison, John Ackland, John Allen, Miss Lucy Austin, George Adams, John Achman, Samuel Ayers.
B.—Timothy Bain, George Blackwell, Miss Sophia Butler, O. B. Brown, 3; Isaac Briggs, Liddy Burch, Miss Bayley, Wm. Bolheim, Thomas Burch of Jesse, Mumford Beverly, Samuel Burch, Miss Blackard, Richard Belt, Ignatius Butler, Captain George Bomford, Robert Bradley, Richard Brent, Henry Butler, George Blount, Mrs. Clare Brown, Mrs. Lucy Brockenbrough, Miss Jane Brumley, Humphrey Brown, William Berry, John W. Bronaugh, Samuel Burgess, James Bell.
C.—Alexander Cochran, Dr. W. R. Cozens, 3; Mrs. Crow, James Chesnut, Wm. Chapman, 2; Cooke & Spiden, 2; John H. Cornelius, Frederick Coones, John C. Chamberlain, Horatio Cross, Collector of the customs, Stephen Curiar, Charlotte Cozens, Miss Hezekiah Cozens, Capt. Hugh G. Campbell, Robert Casey, Jane Casey, Isaac Consten, Capt. George Clarke, Guy Carpenter, 2; John Coles, James Callis, John Cook, Dr. Edward Cutbush, Walter Clarke, Hugh H. Carson, Capt. Wm. Carson, Mr. Caspersohn, John Cramer, Mr. Chapman, Attorney at law.
D.—Charles De Charn, John C. Dickson, Thomas C. Dowden, Hugh Densley, Wm. Dennison, Jun. Richard Davis, Wm. Dougherty, John Dixon, Samuel Dennison, Thomas John Davis, 2; Daniel Dupre, Capt. Thos. Dulton, John Daw, Robt. H. Dawson, William Davis.
E.—John Ellison, Stephen Elliott, John Elliott, Elisha E. Flan, 3; Christopher Epps, Jesse Evans or John Philip, Gen. Wm. Eaton.
F.—Sen. Alexander Forrest, Charles Ferguson, 5; John T. Frost, George Franks, Wm. Fletcher, Richard Freeman.
G.—Dr. Wm. Gamble, Fred. S. Gibbon, John Graham, care of Mr. Hardy, John Glasgo, James Gladstone, 3; Edward Griffin Miss Sally Gahagan, W. Greenfield, 2; Dr. Wm. Grayson, Mary Ann Gregory, Henry Greenville, Miss Sarah E. Goodwin, Mrs. Mary E. Grayson.
H.—James H. Handy, F. P. Hamilton, Capt. John Hamilton, John Hurst, 2; Capt. James Hoban, John Howel, Charles Herson, John Hewitt, 2; Austin Hazen, Leonard Harbanque, jr. Nathaniel Hayes, Miss Sally B. Hooton, 6; William Hempler, Samuel Hamilton, John Hagerty, Seth Hunt, 2; James Hicky, Capt. John Hall, Henry Howe, Wm. Hook, Francis Henry, Samuel Hanson of Thomas, Wm. Harper, John Hines.
I.—Walter Jones, 5; Robt. C. Jennings, 4; Jos. Johnson, 2; Charles Jones, 2; James Johnson, Wm. Jones, Wm. Jackson Elisha Jenkins, Anthony Jones, Dorence O. Jones, Amasa Jackson, Roger Jones, Nathaniel Ingraham, 4.
K.—Andrew or Samuel Kenedy, Wm. Kenyon, 2; George Kenedy, 2; Benjamin King, 3; Ezekiel King, Richard Kain, J. King, Navy Yard, Charles King.
L.—Caleb Lowndes, Charles Love, John Lyon, Elisha Lanham, James Lindsay, Michael Lynch, Mrs. Mary Lane, 2; Adam Lyle, George Logan, Tobias Lear, John Langley, Richard Lortain, Peter Leogains, Thos. Law, Wm. Lambert, 2; P. E. Lovent, Nathan Luffborough, Henry LaCune, Charles Langley, Lewis Leroy, Susanna Lynch, Samuel Lowdermilk, Miss Violetta Lansdale, Rev. James Laurie, Mr. McLaughlin.
M.—John McAdam, Horatio Moore, 4, James Metlin, sen. John Minchin, Aaron Mitchell, Wm. Moore, Dan. McDuffee, Wm. March, 2; Thomas McNae, Wm. Murray, 2; Jos. McKenzie, Jas. McGlue, Alexander Mattheson, Thos. Meyers, David Magruder, 2; George Miller, 3; Roger McNamara, Fontaine Maury, Neale McNamara, Milborne & Arnott, Dominick McDermott Roe, Mr. McIntosh.
N.—Joseph Nuse, James Nairnes, Ann Nisbitt, Elizabeth Naris.
O.—Richard Oaks, Ben. G. Orr, James Olley.
P.—Monsieur Pichon, Mary Proctor, Capt. Dan. Phillips, 4; John Phillips or Jesse Evans, Robt. Peed, R. W. Peacock, John P. Pleasants, Robt. C. Page, Mrs. Martha Peter, Adolphus F. Plate, 2.
Q.—John Quimby.
R.—Robert Reed or Peed, John B. Rittenhouse, Thomas Rivers, 2; Ezekiel Reid, John Ross, 2; Josiah Roby, Danl. K. Richardson, Rebecca Russ, Wm. Randolph, Mary Regon, Wm. Ragsdill, M. B. Reed, Alexander Reid, W. Richards.
S.—Richard Sontain or Lortain, Captain John Saunders, John Stewart, S. Sturges, 2; John St. Clair, Wm. O. Sprigg, W. Shorthouse, 2; Benjamin Snow, Joseph Stickney, Wm. Simpson, F. Schwartz, Fulwar Skipwith, 2; Captain Ebenezer P. Sturges, Miss Ann Sea, 2; Henry Shepherd, Andrew Smith, Mr. Swan, attorney at law, Isaac B. Seixas, General John Steele, R. S. Selby, John Smith, David Smith, Captain Charles Stewart, John Stockwell, Daniel St. Clair, Michael Shaffner, Mrs. Betty Shanner, Daniel Shreck, P. D. Stille, John Sherlock, W. B. Scott, Thomas Simpson, Richard Stewart, Thomas Sansberrie, 2; Professor Robert Scott.
T.—Joseph T. Totten, Archibald E. Tierce, Hester Terin, Mr. Tims, Nathaniel Thayer, James Thomas, John Torrence, Kenhelm J. S. Tyler.
U.—Dr. William Upshaw, 3; Wm. Underwood, Robt. Underwood, Jane Underwood, 2.
V.—Richard Verden, Nicholas Voss.
W.—Henry Weaver, 2; John A. Wilson, Mrs. Wheaton, Rev. James Wilmer, 2; James Williams, 2; Philip Williams, Capt. Wm. Wells, 2; Harriot Worthington, Capt. Perez Woodward, Philip Wedderburn, Baity Washington, 2; Alexander Wilson, Zadock Wiston, F. A. Wapler, Mr. Wheat mail contractor, Wat Worsted, Sarah Washington.
Y.—Henry Young. January 11—31
INFORMATION TO SPORTSMEN.
The following Sweepstakes are open to be run for at Warwick in Maryland, in all Oct. 1809.—One for 3 year olds, 2 miles and repeat—one for 4 year olds, 3 miles &c. and one for 5 years, 4 miles and repeat, each $100 play or pay, carrying weights agreeably to the Club Rules once established at Easton Maryland. Gentlemen who may incline to engage in the sport will please to announce their entrances by mail to Mr. E. Lee at this place, who is authorised to receive the same and to correspond with subscribers at different times on the state of the Sweepstakes. Sweepstakes to close on the 1st of August 1809.
WILLIAM FRAZER, White Hall, Delaware.
January 9—41
FOR SALE, OR TO RENT. By the Year, TWO Black MEN, good Laborers. Also for SALE or to RENT, a convenient Two Story HOUSE, on North Street near the President's square, Enquire of the Printer. December 20—

An act to enforce and make more effectual an act, entitled, "An act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels, in the ports and harbors of the United States," and the several acts supplementary thereto.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That if any person or persons shall put, place, or load on board any ship, vessel, boat or water craft, or on any cart, waggon, sled, or other carriage on vehicles, with or without wheels, any specie, goods, wares or merchandise, with intent to export from the United States or the territories thereof, to any foreign place, kingdom or country, or with intent to convey the same on board any foreign ship or vessel within or without the limits of the United States, or with the intent in any other manner to evade the effects of which this act is a supplement, all such specie, goods, wares and merchandise, and also the ship, vessel, boat, water craft, cart, waggon, sled, or other carriage or vehicle, on board, or in which the same may be so put, placed, or loaded as aforesaid, shall be forfeited, and the person or persons so putting, placing or loading the same as aforesaid, and also theiders and abettors therein, shall upon conviction, be adjudged guilty of a high misdemeanor, and fined a sum, by the court before which the conviction is had, equal to four times the value of such specie, goods, wares and merchandise. Provided however, That this section shall not be construed to extend to any person or persons, not being the owner or owners of such specie, goods, wares or merchandise, who shall first inform and make complaint to the collector of the district of any such offence committed within the same district; and any informer or informers not being the owner or owners as aforesaid, upon conviction of the offenders, shall be entitled to one half of the fine aforesaid, when the same shall be received by the United States, and shall be entitled to a certificate for that purpose from the court before whom the conviction shall be had.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That it shall not be lawful to put on board any ship, vessel, or boat of any description whatever, any specie or goods, wares or merchandise, either of domestic or foreign growth, produce, or manufacture, and the same is hereby prohibited unless a permit particularly stating the articles thus to be laden shall have been previously obtained from the collector of the district in which such ship, vessel, or boat may then be, or from a revenue officer specially authorized by the collector to grant such permits; nor unless the lading shall be made under the inspection of the proper revenue officers, nor unless the owner or owners, consignee or factor of such ship, vessel, or boat shall, with the master, have given bond with one or more sureties to the United States in a sum six times the value of the vessel and cargo, that the vessel shall not leave the port without a clearance, nor shall, when leaving the port, proceed to a foreign port or place, nor shall put any article on board of any other vessel; and that the whole cargo shall be reloaded either in the port where the vessel may then be, or in such other port of the United States as shall be designated in the clearance. And it shall be lawful for the collectors of the customs to refuse permission to put any cargo on board any such ship, vessel, or boat, whenever in their opinion there is an intention to violate the embargo, or whenever they shall have received instructions to that effect by direction of the President of the United States: Provided, that nothing contained in this section shall be construed to extend to any ship, vessel, or boat, uniformly employed in the navigation only of bays, sounds, rivers and lakes, within the jurisdiction of the United States, which shall have obtained a general permission, agreeably to the provisions in the fourth section of this act.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the owner or owners, consignee or factor, of any ship, vessel, or boat, as described in the preceding section, which may, at the time when notice of this act shall be received at the several custom-houses respectively, be laden in whole or in part, shall, on notice given by the collector, either discharge such cargo or give bond for the same, in the manner and on the conditions mentioned in the preceding section; and if the cargo shall not be discharged within ten days or the bond given within three days after such notice, the ship, vessel, or boat and cargo shall be wholly forfeited: But the collectors are hereby authorised to order or to cause the cargoes, of such vessels to be discharged for the same causes as they may refuse permission to put any cargo on board of vessels not yet laden in whole or in part. And they are likewise authorised in the meanwhile, and, until the cargoes shall have been discharged, or bonds given, as the case may be, to take possession of such vessels, and to take such other measures as may be necessary to prevent their departure.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the collectors of the customs be and they are hereby authorised to grant, under such general instructions as the President of the United States may give to that effect, a general permission to ships, vessels, or boats, whose employment has uniformly been confined to the navigation of bays, sounds, rivers, or lakes within the jurisdiction of the United States, when it can be done without danger of the embargo being violated, to take on board at any time such articles of domestic or foreign growth as may be designated in such general permission or permissions, bond with one or more sureties being previously given to the United States by the owner, owners, consignee, or factors of such ship, vessel, or boat, and by the master thereof, in an amount equal to three hundred dollars for each ton of the said vessel, that such vessel shall not, during the time limited in the condition of the bond, depart from any district of the United States without having previously obtained a clearance, nor until the master or commander shall have delivered to the collector or surveyor of the port of departure a manifest of the whole cargo on board, that the said vessel shall not during the time above mentioned, proceed to any other port than that mentioned in her clearance, or put any article on board of any other vessel, or be employed in any foreign trade; and that on every voyage or trip the whole of the cargo shall be landed in a port of the United States within the bay, sound, river, or lake to which the navigation of such vessel is confined.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That if any ship, vessel, or boat, not having received a general permission, and a general bond not having been first given in the manner provided for in the next preceding section, shall take on board any specie, or any goods, wares, or merchandise, either of foreign or domestic growth, produce, or manufacture, contrary to the provisions of the second section of this act, such ship, vessel, or boat, together with the specie and goods, wares or merchandise, shall be wholly forfeited; and the owner or owners, agent, freighter, or factors, master or commander of such ship, vessel, or boat, shall moreover severally forfeit and pay a sum equal to the value of the ship, vessel, or boat, and of the cargo put on board the same.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That the person or persons whose names do or may appear as owner or owners of any ship or vessel either on the certificate of registry, enrollment, or licence of any such ship or vessel, or if neither registered or licensed, on the last clearance or custom-house document issued before the passing of this act for such ship or vessel, shall be reputed as the true owner or owners of such ship or vessel and be liable to the payment of all penalties which may be incurred by the owners of such ship or vessel, by reason of any violation of any of the provisions of this act, or of the act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States, or of any of the acts supplementary thereto by such ship or vessel: Provided always, That nothing in this section contained shall be construed to release any other person or persons from the payment of any penalty incurred by virtue of any of the acts aforesaid. And in case of any new register or licence being granted during the continuance of the said acts, or in case of the sale of any ship or vessel neither registered or licensed, a bond with one or more sureties to the United States shall, previous to the granting any such new register or licence, or to recognizing the sale of such vessel not registered or licensed, be required by the collector, in an amount equal to three hundred dollars for each ton of such ship or vessel that such ship or vessel shall not, during the continuance of the acts laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States, contravene or infringe any of the provisions of the said acts: Provided, That nothing herein contained, shall be construed to extend to the owner or owners of any ship or vessel who shall have made a bona fide sale of such ship or vessel, in any port or harbor of the United States, before notice of this act at such port or harbor, respectively; nor to the owner or owners of any ship or vessel, in any foreign port or place, who shall have made a bona fide sale thereof, before notice of this act: And provided also, That such bond shall not release the owners and master of such ship or vessel, or any other person from the obligation of giving every other bond required by this act or by any of the acts aforesaid.
Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That in all cases where either under this act, or under the act laying an embargo on all ships or vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States, or under any of the acts supplementary thereto, a bond has been or shall be given to the United States with condition that certain goods, wares, and merchandise or the cargo of a vessel shall be reloaded in some port of the United States, the party or parties to such bond, shall within two months after the date of the same, (unless in
the case of a voyage from New-Orleans to an Atlantic port or from an Atlantic port to New-Orleans, in either of which cases, four months shall as heretofore be allowed), produce to the collector of the port from which the vessel had been cleared with such goods, wares, merchandise or cargo, a certificate of the reloading of the same from the collector of the proper port; on failure whereof, the bond shall be put in suit; and in every such suit, as well as in every suit instituted on a bond given for a voyage from or to New-Orleans, judgment shall be given against the defendant or defendants, unless proof shall be given of such reloading, or of loss of the vessel at sea. But neither capture, distress, or any other accident whatever shall be pleaded or given in evidence in any such suit: Unless such capture shall be expressly proved to have been hostile, and such distress or accident occasioned by no negligence or deviation, nor unless such vessel shall have been from the commencement of the voyage wholly navigated by a master, mate or mates, mariners and crew, all of whom shall be citizens of the United States, nor unless such mate or mates, mariners and crew, shall all, if living, (and the proof of their death shall lie on the defendant) be produced on the trial, and sworn as competent witnesses, nor unless such master, mate or mates, mariners and crew, shall have signed a shipping paper in due form of law, and a copy thereof designating specially the master, mate or mates, mariners and crew, and their permanent places of residence, shall have been lodged with the collector of the port, to whom the bond aforesaid shall have been given, before the commencement of the voyage, and subscribed and sworn to by the master before such collector; and any master who shall falsely, wilfully, and corruptly swear as to the facts contained in such copy, shall, on conviction, suffer the pains and penalties of perjury. And in every suit instituted on a bond given as aforesaid, the defendants shall pay all costs, if they shall not within the limited time have produced the certificate of reloading to the collector of the proper port.
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That no registered or sea letter vessel, although in bailast, shall receive a clearance, or be permitted to depart from any port of the United States, unless the same bond shall have been previously given which is required from vessels licensed for the coasting trade, before they are allowed to depart. And if any such ship or vessel shall depart without bond having been given as aforesaid, the said ship or vessel shall be forfeited; and the owner, owners, agent, consignee, factor, and master or commander of such ship or vessel, as well as any other person concerned in such prohibited departure, shall be liable to the same penalties imposed by law in the case of vessels licensed for the coasting trade, departing without bond having been given, or without clearance, as aforesaid.
Sec. 9. And be it further enacted, That the collectors of all the districts of the United States, shall, and they are hereby authorised to take into their custody specie or any articles of domestic growth, produce, or manufacture, found on board of any ship or vessel, boat or other water craft, when there is reason to believe that they are intended for exportation, or when in vessels, carts, waggons, sleighs, or any other carriage, or in any manner apparently on their way towards the territories of a foreign nation, or the vicinity thereof, or towards a place whence such articles are intended to be exported; and not to permit such articles to be removed until bond with sufficient sureties shall have been given for the landing or delivery of the same in some place of the United States, whence, in the opinion of the collector there shall not be any danger of such articles being exported.
Sec. 10. And be it further enacted, That the powers given to the collectors, either by this or any other act respecting the embargo, to refuse permission to put any cargo on board any vessel, boat, or other water craft, to detain any vessel, or to take into their custody any articles for the purpose of preventing violations of the embargo, shall be exercised in conformity with such instructions as the President may give, and such general rules as he may prescribe for that purpose, made in pursuance of the powers aforesaid; which instructions and general rules the collectors shall be bound to obey: And if any action or suit be brought against any collector or other person acting under the directions of and in pursuance of this act, he may plead the general issue, and give this act and the instructions and regulations of the President in evidence for his justification and defence. And any person aggrieved by the acts of any collector in either of the cases aforesaid, may file his petition before the district court of the district wherein the collector resides, stating the facts of his case, and thereupon, after due notice given to the district attorney and the collector, the said court may summarily hear and adjudge thereupon as law and justice may require, and the judgment of said court, and the rea-
son and facts whereon it is grounded, shall be filed among the records of said court; and if restoration of the property detained or taken in custody, or permission to load as aforesaid, shall be decreed, it shall be upon the party's giving such bond with sureties as is or shall be required to be taken in similar cases by the collector, and not otherwise; but if the said court shall adjudge against such petition, the collector shall be entitled to treble costs, which shall be taxed for him, and execution awarded accordingly by the court.
Sec. 11. And be it further enacted, That it shall be lawful for the President of the United States, or such other person as he shall have empowered for that purpose, to employ such part of the land or naval forces or militia of the United States, or of the territories thereof as may be judged necessary, in conformity with the provisions of this and other acts respecting the embargo for the purpose of preventing the illegal departure of any ship or vessel, or of detaining taking possession of, and keeping in custody any ship or vessel, or of taking into custody and guarding any specie or articles, of domestic growth, produce, or manufacture, and also for the purpose of preventing and suppressing any armed or riotous assemblage of persons resisting the custom-house officers in the exercise of their duties, or in any manner opposing the execution of the laws laying an embargo, or otherwise violating, or assisting and abetting violations of the same.
Sec. 12. And be it further enacted, That all penalties and forfeitures incurred by force of this act, unless herein before otherwise directed; and all penalties and forfeitures incurred by force of the act, entitled "An act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States," or by virtue of the several acts supplementary thereto, may be prosecuted, sued for, and recovered by action of debt, or by indictment or information, any law, usage, or custom to the contrary notwithstanding; and if recovered in consequence of any seizure made by the commander of any public armed vessel of the United States, shall be distributed according to the rules prescribed by the act, entitled "An act for the government of the navy of the United States," and if otherwise, shall be distributed, and accounted for in the manner prescribed by the act, entitled "An act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage," passed the second day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, and may be mitigated or remitted in the manner prescribed by the act, entitled "An act to provide for mitigating or remitting forfeitures, penalties, and disabilities accruing in certain cases therein mentioned," passed the third day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, and made perpetual by an act passed the eleven
of February, one thousand eight hundred, and any officer or other person entitled to a part or share of any of the fines, penalties or forfeitures aforesaid, may, if necessary, be a witness on the trial thereof, but in such case he shall not receive any part or share of the said fine, penalty or forfeiture, but the part or share to which he would otherwise be entitled shall revert to the United States.
Sec. 13. And be it further enacted, That the President of the United States be, and he hereby is authorised to hire, arm and employ thirty vessels, not exceeding in tonnage one hundred and thirty tons each, belonging to citizens of the United States, and so many seamen as shall be necessary to man the same for immediate service, in enforcing the laws of the United States on the sea coast thereof, and to dismiss the same from service whenever he shall deem the same expedient. Provided however, That such hiring, arming and employment shall not be for a term exceeding one year. And the said ships or vessels when so hired and armed, shall be employed under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury.
Sec. 14. And be it further enacted, That the powers given to the President of the United States by the seventh section of the act of March the twelfth, one thousand eight hundred and eight, to grant permission to citizens having property of value in places without the jurisdiction of the United States, to dispatch vessels for the same, shall henceforth cease.
Sec. 15. And be it further enacted, That this act shall be in force from and after the passing thereof, during the continuance of the act, entitled "An act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States," and no longer.
J. B. ARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives. GEO. CLINTON, Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate. Jan. 9, 1809. ARRIVED, TH. JEFFERSON.
TO BE SOLD, AT PUBLIC AUCTION. JEHIEL CROSSFIELD having retired from the Grocery Business, the stock on hand, which is transferred, consisting of Wines, Brandy, Spirits, Teas, Coffee, Spices, Oil, &c. &c. all which are of the best quality and well assorted, will be sold at auction, at the store lately occupied by said Crossfield near Pennsylvania Avenue, on Tuesday the 17th inst. at 11 o'clock A.M. For all purchases below 20 $ each will be expected—above that sum, notes at 60 and 90 days, with approved endorsers. A variety of articles are not specified.
RUNAWAY. WAS committed to the jail of Washington county, district of Columbia as a runaway, on the 20th of December last, a black man who calls himself DAVID PROVER, and says he belongs to Ralph Boorman of Charles county Maryland, and further says he made his escape from the jail of said county about the middle of July last—he is about 27 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches high; his owner is desired to come and prove him and take him away or he will be sold for his jail fees and other expenses as the law directs. C. TIPPETT, Keeper of the jail for W. Prov. March 4.
UNITED STATES' COURT, SIX CIRCUIT AND VIRGINIA DISTRICT, NOVEMBER TERM, 1808. UNITED STATES, against JOHN MOSS. ON the motion of the defendant by his attorney, It is ordered, That the Bank Notes concerning which JAMES BYRNE, Esq. a witness examined on the trial of the indictment spoke, and of which he declared himself to be in possession, as having been taken from John Moss, be retained by the said Byrne until the further order of the Court, that in the mean time he publish in proper newspapers a list of those notes, so as to enable any persons claiming them, to make known such claim to the said Byrne, that upon the identifying of any of them, the said Byrne in concurrence with Edmund Randolph, may deliver the same to the claimant; and that the said Byrne report to the next court his proceedings in the premises together with a list of such of the said notes, as may then remain in his hands. A Copy, Teste, WILLIAM MARSHAL, CLERK.
PERSONS identifying and claiming notes under the foregoing order must have their proofs-authenticated in the same manner that depositions are required to be authenticated when offered as evidence in the Federal Court of the United States, and if forwarded to me the postage must be paid, or I shall not take them from the Post-Office.
Petersburg, December 23, 1808. JAMES BYRNE. A List of Bank Notes found on JOHN MOSS lately convicted of having stolen Bank Notes out of letters in the Post Office in Petersburg, while acting therein as a Clerk, and which are now in the possession of James Byrne, as Mayor of Petersburg.
   Letter No. Date. By whom drawn In whose favor Bank. Am't.    B 763 May 7th, 1805 Abr'm B. Venable Robert Birchett Petersburg $100  A 164 Feb. 7th, 1805 do. do. 100  P 152 Decem. 22d, 1807 D. Lenox John Swan Baltimore 100  H 562 March 24th, 1806 J. Poydras James Carrick Louisiana 100  P 5694 Nov. 17th, 1807 D. Lenox J. Habersham Savannah 100  K 1199 July 6th, 1804 Thomas Willing Robert Taylor Norfolk 100  4578 July 13th, 1807 do. Not known being the last half Baltimore 100  5625 Nov. 17th, 1807 D. Lenox do. Savannah 100  B 350 June 4th, 1806 Abr'm B. Venable Sam. J. Harrison Richmond 50  D 553 March 6th, 1807 do. Philip Rogers do. 50  D 576 March 6th, 1807 do. do. 50  A 454 Jan. 19th, 1807 do. Wilson Allen do. 50  C 201 August 3d, 1806 do. Peter Barton do. 50  B 169 March 17th, 1806 do. Henry Ellis do. 50  A 552 April 5th, 1805 do. Robert Birchett Petersburg 50  G 22 March 13th, 1806 J. Poydras Pani L. Masse Louisiana 50  486 April 10th, 1805 do. Thos. L. Haman do. 50  G 2428 Feb. 8th, 1807 Abr'm B. Venable Robert Birchett Petersburg 50  D 2140 Jan. 14th, 1806 do. do. 50  B 330 March 4th, 1805 do. do. 50  A 599 March 4th, 1805 do. do. 50  C 2152 July 16th, 1805 do. do. 50  C 1180 March 10th, 1805 do. do. 50  C 2574 Feb. 17th, 1806 do. do. 50  C 2360 August 18th, 1805 do. do. 50  B 930 March 4th, 1805 do. do. 50  D 931 March 4th, 1805 do. do. 50  B 4288 Feb. 16th, 1807 do. do. 50  B 4270 Feb. 16th, 1807 do. do. 50  C 2979 Feb. 10th, 1806 do. do. 50  C 2305 August 18th, 1805 do. do. 50  A 1755 May 14th, 1805 do. do. 50  I 934 March 4th, 1805 do. do. 50  D 1056 Jan. 19th, 1805 do. James Muir Richmond 10  A 1698 June 10th, 1805 do. Paid Nash do. 10  B 2132 March 8th, 1806 do. H. Wirt do. 10  2345 July 5th, 1806 John G. Wright Thomas F. Davis Cape Fear 10  4661 May 14th, 1807 Abr'm B. Venable Richard B. Lee Norfolk 10  D 1945 March 14th, 1805 do. Robert Birchett Petersburg 5  3501 E 86 Nov. 26th, 1808 G. Clymer D. Forquer Pittsburgh 5  P Unknown being first half drawer not known Habersham Gr. G. Simpson 100  M 175 June 15th, 1806, D. Lenox James Stevenson do. 100  
to William Faulcon only or order. This note was not paid at the bank, but by him being apprehended—it is in the possession of Hart's and Ward's executors, and is a changed Virginia note for 100, for the purpose of loaning to any person who will give security for the same.

Prince George's County, to wit:
ON application to me the subscriber (in the recess of the court) an associate judge of the first judicial district, in the state of Maryland, by petition in writing, of NATHANIEL HAGAN, of Prince George's County, praying for the benefit of the act, entitled, "An act for the relief of sundry insolvent debtors," and the several supplements thereto, on the terms mentioned in the said act, and its supplements, a schedule of his property and a list of his creditors on oath as far as he can ascertain them being annexed to his petition, and the said Nathaniel Hagan, having satisfied me by competent testimony, that he has resided in the state of Maryland, two years immediately preceding the time of his application—and the said Nathaniel Hagan, having also stated in his petition, that he is now in actual confinement, for debt, and not on account of any breach of the peace, or for the non-payment of any fine or penalty for the breach of the laws of this state, or of the United States, and having produced to me the certificate of the Sheriff of Prince George's county to that effect, and having prayed to be discharged from confinement, on the terms prescribed in the said act and its supplements, and having given security for his personal appearance at the next county court, to be held in and for Prince George's County, aforesaid, on the first Monday in April next, to answer any allegations that may be made against him by his creditors. I do also order and adjudge, that the said Nathaniel Hagan be discharged from his imprisonment, and by causing a copy of this order to be inserted in the National Intelligencer for three months successively before the first Monday in April next, to give notice to his creditors to appear before the County Court, at the Court House of said County, on the said first Monday in April next, for the purpose of recommending a trustee for their benefit, on the said Nathaniel Hagan, then and there taking the oath by the said act prescribed, for the delivering up his property, and to show cause if any they have, why the said Nathaniel Hagan should not have the benefit of the several acts of assembly for the relief of insolvent debtors. Given under my hand this thirtieth day of November, eighteen hundred and eight.
DANIEL CLARKE.
December 30—w3m.
Prince George's county court, September Term, 1803.
ON the application by petition in writing, of ROBERT M'Koy, of Prince George's county, to this court, for the benefit of the act of Assembly passed at November session eighteen hundred, and five, entitled "An act for the benefit of sundry insolvent debtors" and the several supplements thereto, a schedule of his property and a list of his creditors on oath as far as he can ascertain them being annexed to his said petition, and the court being satisfied by competent testimony that the said petitioner is a citizen of the state of Maryland, and that he has resided therein the two last years preceding his application, and being also satisfied that the said Robert M'Koy, is now in actual confinement for debt, and the said petitioner having entered into bond with security for his appearance in this court on the first Monday in April next to answer such interrogatories as his creditors may propose to him. It is the court ordered and adjudged that the said Robert M'Koy be discharged from his imprisonment, and the said first Monday in April next is appointed for the said petitioner to deliver up his property and to have a trustee appointed for the benefit of his creditors; and it is ordered that the said Robert M'Koy by causing a copy of the foregoing to be published once a week for three months successively in the National Intelligencer, before the said first Monday in April next, give notice to his creditors to be and appear before this court on the said day to recommend a trustee for their benefit.
Test JOHN READ MAGRUDER, JR. December 26—w3m. Clk. P. G. C. C.
PROPOSALS for Changing the MAIL—(CONCLUDED.)
107 From Camden, by Statesburg and Jamesville, to Nelson's ferry and Mount-Clear, to Charleston, twice a week. Leave Camden every Thursday and Saturday at 4 a m and arrive at Statesburg by 10 a m and at Charleston on Tuesday & Saturday by 10 a m. Leave Charleston every Tuesday and Saturday at 2 p m and arrive at Camden on Thursday and Monday by 8 p m. 108. From Columbia by Orangeburg and St. George to Charleston, twice a week. Leave Columbia every Sunday and Wednesday at 4 a m and arrive at Charleston on Tuesday and Friday by 10 a m. Returning. Leave Charleston every Tuesday and Friday at 2 p m and arrive at Columbia on Thursday and Sunday by 6 p m. 109. From Columbia by Winnsboro', Chalker's, York, Pinckneyville, Union, Newville, and Spartanburg, to Greenville once a week. And return by Stoneville, Shackelford's, Cross Anchor, the Keys, Henderson's and Hampton's to Columbia. Leave Columbia every Monday at 8 a m and arrive at York on Friday by 7 p m. Leave it at 7 1/2 p m and arrive at Greenville on Friday by 8 a m. Leave Greenville on Friday at 10 a m and arrive at Columbia on Sunday by 6 p m. 110. From Columbia by Newberry, Laurens, Belfair, Fork Shoal, Greenville, Reavesville, Gaffneyville, to Abbeville. Return by Murrayville, Chee-ville, Tumbling Shoal, Laurens, Belfair, Newberry to Columbia once a week. Leave Columbia every Monday at 2 p m and arrive at Abbeville on Tuesday by 8 p m. Leave Abbeville every Friday at 4 a m and arrive at Columbia the next Monday by 10 a m. 111. From Columbia by Mieriville, Statesburg, Sumterville, Salem, as Kingsville, to Willtown, once a week. Leave Columbia every Monday at 2 p m and arrive at Willtown on Wednesday by 6 p m. Leave Willtown every Thursday at 6 a m and arrive at Columbia on Saturday by 6 p m. 112. From Monks Corner, or the Black Oak on Santee Canal, Pinckneyville and Murray's ferry to Kingsville, once a week. Leave Monks Corner every Thursday at 6 a m and arrive at Kingsville by 6 p m. Leave Kingsville every Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Monks Corner by 6 p m.
113. From Orangeburg by Johnstons bridge, Barnwell, Roberts, Treadways and Town Creek to Campbeltown, once a week. Leave Orangeburg every Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Campbeltown on Saturday by 6 p m. Leave Campbeltown every Monday at 6 a m and arrive at Orangeburg on Wednesday by 6 p m. 114. From Camden, by Columbia, Edgefield and Campbeltown, to Augusta, once a week. Leave Camden every Friday at 5 a m and arrive at Columbia by 4 p m. Leave it at 5 p m and arrive at Edgefield on Saturday by 10 a m. Leave there at 11 a m and arrive at Augusta by 6 p m. Returning. Leave Augusta every Tuesday at 4 a m and arrive at Edgefield by 1 p m. Leave there at 2 p m and arrive at Columbia on Thursday by 8 a m. Leave there at 9 a m and arrive at Camden by 3 p m. 115. From Edgefield by Amos Richardsons, Camberley, Southampton, Stony Point, Abbeville and Rocky River to Pendleton, once a week. Leave Edgefield every Saturday at 2 p m and arrive at Pendleton on Tuesday by 6 p m. Leave Pendleton every Wednesday by 6 a m and arrive at Edgefield on the next Saturday by 10 a m. 116. From Goosewing, by Black Swamp, Lower three runs, and upper three runs, to Augusta once a week. Leave Augusta every Sunday at 6 a m and arrive at Goosewing on Tuesday by 4 p m. Leave Goosewing every Thursday at 4 a m and arrive at Augusta on Saturday by 4 p m. 117. From Pocotaligo to Beaufort twice a week. Leave Pocotaligo every Tuesday and Saturday at 1 p m and arrive at Beaufort by 7 p m. Leave Beaufort every Tuesday and Saturday at 5 a m and arrive at Pocotaligo by 10 a m. 118. From Wilmington, by Canwayboro', to George Town S. C. once a week. Leave Wilmington every Thursday at 2 p m and arrive at Georgetown on Sunday by 6 p m. Leave Georgetown every Monday at 6 a m and arrive at Wilmington on Thursday by 10 a m. 119. From Port's ferry, by Mirian and Buck Swamp, or Bytherville to Harleyville once a week. Leave Port's ferry every Wednesday at 6 a m and arrive at Harleyville the next day 10 a m. Leave Harleyville the same day by 2 p m and return to Port's ferry on the next day by 6 p m. 120. From Port's ferry to Conwayboro', once a week. Leave Conwayboro' every Saturday at 4 a m and arrive at Port's ferry on the same day by 1 p m. Leave Port's ferry the same day by 2 p m and return to Conwayboro' the same day by 9 p m.
IN GEORGIA.
121. From Augusta, by Little river, Lincoln, Petersburg and Elberton, to Carnelville once a week. Leave Carnelville every Thursday noon, and arrive at Augusta on Saturday by 5 p m. Leave Augusta every Sunday at 8 a m and arrive at Carnelville on Tuesday by noon. 122. From Augusta, by Columbia and Rayville, to Wrightsboro' to Washington once a week. Leave Augusta every Sunday at 6 p m and arrive at Washington on Monday by 4 p m. Leave Washington every Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Augusta on Wednesday by 10 a m. 123. From Washington, by Barris's, Strong's, Rorer, Lexington, Athens, Watkinsville, and Clarksville to Jackson once a week. Leave Washington every Tuesday at 8 a m and arrive at Jackson on Wednesday by 6 p m. Leave Jackson every Sunday at 6 a m and arrive at Washington on Monday by 4 p m. 124. From Washington, by Greenboro', Powelton, Richardonville, Spartanburg, Georgetown, and Warrenton to Louisville once a week. Leave Washington every Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Louisville on Friday by 11 a m. Leave Louisville every Friday at 3 p m and arrive at Washington on Monday by 5 p m. 125. From Louisville, by Sandersville, and Fort Wilkinson to Milledgeville once a week. Leave Louisville every Friday at 4 p m and arrive at Milledgeville on Saturday by 4 p m. Leave Milledgeville every Thursday at 6 a m and arrive at Louisville on Friday by 10 a m. 126. From Riceboro' by Port James, to Tattall c h, and from Riceboro' to Sunbury once a week. Leave Riceboro' every Wednesday at 11 a m and arrive at Sunbury by 1 p m. Leave Sunbury every Wednesday at 4 p m and arrive at Tattall c h on Friday by 6 p m. Leave Tattall c h every Saturday at 6 a m and arrive at Riceboro' on Sunday by 6 p m. 127. From Petersburg to Washington once a week. Leave Petersburg every Wednesday at 4 a m and arrive at Washington the same day by 6 p m. Leave Washington every Thursday at 6 a m and arrive at Petersburg the same day by 8 p m. 128. From Milledgeville by Woods, Montgomery, Waverly, Tattall c h and Beard's Bluff, to Driew once in two weeks. Leave Milledgeville every other Saturday, at 8 p m and arrive at Driew the next Thursday by 6 p m. Leave Driew every other Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Milledgeville on the next Thursday by 6 p m.
IN TENNESSEE.
129. From Beene's Station, by Powell's valley, Cumberland Gap, Barkersville and Raccoon Spring, to Rice's or Hazlepatch in Kentucky, once a week. Leave Beene's Station every Tuesday at 1 p m and arrive at Hazlepatch on Thursday by 9 p m. Leave Hazlepatch every Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Beene's Station on Sunday by noon. 130. From Blountville, by Mislingale, Elizabethton, Jonesboro', Greeneville, Cheska Cross Road, and Dandridge to Knoxville, once a week. Leave Blountville every Saturday at 6 a m and arrive at Knoxville on Monday by 11 a m. Leave Knoxville every Monday at 1 p m and arrive at Blountville on Wednesday by 6 p m. 131. From Beene's Station by Cheeks Cross Roads to Newport once a week. Leave Beene's Station every Sunday at 2 p m and arrive at Newport on Monday by 10 a m. Leave Newport every Monday at 2 p m and arrive at Beene's Station on Tuesday by 11 a m. 132. From Knoxville, by Tellico, to Athens Ga. once in two weeks. Leave Knoxville every other Monday at 1 p m and arrive at Athens on Saturday by 2 p m. Leave Athens every other Sunday at 6 a m and arrive at Knoxville the next Saturday by 6 p m. 133. From Knoxville to Maryville once a week. Leave Knoxville every Monday at 2 p m and arrive at Maryville by 7 p m. Leave Maryville every Monday at 7 a m and arrive at Knoxville by 11 a m. 134. From Knoxville, by Campbell, Gardner, Kasper, Mount Grainger, Cartage, Duns Springs, Craigford Galletin and Hendersonville, to Nashville twice a week. Leave Knoxville every Monday and Thursday at 1 p m and arrive at Nashville on Thursday & Sunday by 8 p m. Leave Nashville every Monday and Friday at 8 a m and arrive at Knoxville on Thursday and Monday by 11 a m. 135. From Knoxville to Fort Stoddert once in four weeks. Leave Knoxville the first Monday of April and every fourth Monday thereafter at 1 p m and arrive at Fort Stoddert on Sunday week by noon. Leave Fort Stoddert on the next Sunday at 6 a m and arrive at Knoxville on Sunday week by 6 p m. 136. From Springfield, by Port Royal and Clarksville to Palmyra, once a week. Leave Springfield every Tuesday at 5 a m and arrive at Palmyra by 4 p m. Leave Palmyra every Wednesday at 6 a m and arrive at Springfield by 5 p m. 137. From Nashville by Jefferson, Lebanon, Kavenough, and Cartage, to Mount Grainger, once a week. Leave Nashville every Monday at 6 a m and arrive at Mount Grainger on Tuesday by 6 p m. Leave Mount Grainger every Wednesday at 5 a m and arrive at Nashville on Thursday by 6 p m. 138. From Nashville to Charlotte, once a week. Leave Charlotte every Sunday at 4 a m and arrive at Nashville by 7 p m. Leave Nashville every Monday by 4 a m and arrive at Charlotte by 8 p m. 139. From Palmyra by Stuart's c h, to Eddyville once in two weeks. Leave Palmyra every other Wednesday at 6 a m and arrive at Eddyville on Thursday by 6 p m. Leave Eddyville every other Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Palmyra on Sunday by 6 p m. 140. From Knoxville by Burville, Walnut Cove, Glenswood, and Wayne to Pafolk c h, once in two weeks. Leave Knoxville every other Monday at 2 p m and arrive at Pafolk c h on Thursday by 6 p m. Leave Pafolk c h every other Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Knoxville on the next Monday by 10 a m.
IN MISSISSIPPI TERRITORY.
141. From Nashville, by Franklin, Bear creek, to McIntoshville or Wright's, once a week. Leave Nashville every Friday at 4 a m and arrive at Wright's on the next Monday by 10 a m. Leave Wright's or McIntoshville every Monday at 1 p m and arrive at Nashville on the next Thursday by 8 p m. 142. From McIntoshville to Smith's Old Stand once a week. Leave McIntoshville every Monday at 1 p m and arrive at Smith's Old Stand on Thursday by 8 p m. Leave Smith's Old Stand every Friday at 4 a m and arrive at McIntoshville the next Monday by 11 a m. 143. From Smith's Old Stand, by Goshone Ford, Port Gibson, Greenville, Huntinton, Union, Washington, Natchez, Appleton, Buffalo, Fort Adams, Pinkeyville, a Batson Route to La Fourche, or Donaldson's, once a week. Leave Smith's Old Stand every Friday at 4 a m and arrive at Donaldson's on the next Monday by 10 a m. Leave La Fourche or Donaldson's every Monday at 1 p m and arrive at Smith's Old Stand the next Thursday by 8 p m. 144. From La Fourche or Donaldson's, by Canals, German and Red church to New Orleans, once a week. Leave La Fourche every Monday at 1 p m and arrive at New Orleans on Tuesday by 5 p m. Leave New Orleans every Sunday at 8 a m and arrive at La Fourche or Donaldson's on Monday by 11 a m. 145. From New Orleans to Biloxi, once a week. Leave New Orleans every Tuesday at 4 a m and arrive at Biloxi on Thursday by 10 a m. Leave Biloxi every Thursday at 2 p m and arrive at New Orleans on the next Saturday by 6 p m. 146. From Donaldsonville, by Attapapas, River Teche, St. Martin's church, Opelousas Rapid, to Natchitoches, once in two weeks. Leave La Fourche every other Monday at 1 p m and arrive at Natchitoches on the next Monday by 8 a m. 147. From Natchez, by Fort St. Stephens, to Fort Stoddert once in four weeks. Leave Fort Stoddert on the first Sunday of April, and every fourth Sunday thereafter at 1 p m and arrive at Natchez on Monday week by 4 p m. Leave Natchez the next day at 8 a m and arrive at Fort Stoddert on Wednesday week by 4 p m.
IN KENTUCKY.
148. From Lexington, by Nicholasville, Richmond, Woods, and Metcalfe, to Hazle Patch, once a week. Leave Lexington every Wednesday at 6 a m and arrive at Hazle Patch on Thursday by 6 p m. Leave Hazle Patch every Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Lexington on Saturday by 6 p m. 149. From Danville, by Lancaster, Stanford and Crab Orchard, to Hazle Patch, once a week. Leave Danville every Wednesday noon, and arrive at Hazle Patch on Thursday by 6 p m. Leave Hazle Patch every Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Danville on Saturday by noon.
CIDON GRANGER. Post Master General.
GENERAL POST OFFICE Washington City, October 31, 1808.
Dec.
[CONTINUED.]
150. From Clarksville by Buchanan & Randolph c h to Pendleton c h once in two weeks. Leave Clarksville every other Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Pendleton c h the next Friday by 10 a m. Leave Pendleton c h every other Friday at 2 p m and arrive at Clarksville the next Monday by 6 p m. 151. From Fredericksburg by Falmouth, Ellem church, Fauquier c h Oakhill and Salem, or Ashle's store to Paris once a week. Leave Paris every Saturday at 6 a m and arrive at Fredericksburg on Monday by 8 p m. Leave Fredericksburg every Wednesday at 2 p m and arrive at Paris on Friday by 6 p m. 152. From Alexandria by Fairfax c h, Centreville, Hay-market, Buckland, Warrenton, Jeffersonson, Culpepper c h, Burnsville, Madison c h, to Stanardsville once a week. Leave Alexandria every Friday at 2 p m and arrive at Fairfax c h by 6 p m and arrive at Stanardsville on Monday by 5 p m. Leave Stanardsville every Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Alexandria on Friday by 10 a m. 153. From Fredericksburg, by Germania, Stevensburg, Culpepper c h, Gain's Cross Roads, & Front Royal to Winchester once a week. Leave Fredericksburg every Friday at 2 p m and arrive at Winchester on Monday at 6 a m. Returning. Leave Winchester every Monday at noon, and arrive at Fredericksburg on Wednesday by 6 p m. 154. From Culpepper c h, by Woodville, F. T. Village, Washington, Pass Mills, Thornton's Gap, Mundell's Store, & Hawke's Bill mills, to Newmarket once a week. Leave Culpepper c h every Monday at 6 a m and arrive at Newmarket on Tuesday by 10 a m. Leave Newmarket at 2 p m and arrive at Culpepper on Wednesday by 6 p m. 155. From Fredericksburg, by Thornburg, Roger's Mills, Chilesburg, Chesterfield, c h, Newfound mills, Oxford, Crew's store, Gooseland c h, Mitchell's, Yanceyville, Price's mills, Cuckooville, Louisa, c h, Portersville, Bibb's store & Spottsylvania c h to Fredericksburg, once a week. Leave Fredericksburg every Tuesday at noon, and arrive at Gooseland c h on Thursday by 11 a m and at Fredericksburg the next Tuesday by 9 a m. 156. From Fredericksburg, by Port Royal, Pittsville, Layton's, Lloyd's, Tappahannock, Urbanna, Glens, & Gloucester c h, to Yorktown once a week. Leave Fredericksburg every Wednesday at 2 p m and arrive at Yorktown on Saturday by 6 p m. Leave Yorktown every Sunday at 5 a m and arrive at Fredericksburg on Wednesday by 10 a m. 157. From Fredericksburg, by King George c h, Broadland, Mattox Bridge, Leesburg, Templeman's Cross Roads, Richmond c h, Mount Airy, Farnham, Kinsale, Northumberland c h and Lancaster c h to Kilmarnock once a week. Leave Fredericksburg every Wednesday at 2 p m and arrive at Kilmarnock the next Saturday by 5 p m. Returning. Leave Kilmarnock every Sunday at 6 a m and arrive at Fredericksburg the next Wednesday by 10 a m. 158. From Tappahannock to Richmond c h once a week. Leave Richmond c h every Thursday at noon and arrive at Tappahannock by 6 p m. Returning. Leave Tappahannock on Thursday at 6 1/2 p m and arrive at Richmond c h on Friday by 9 a m. 159. From Bowling Green, by Bailsorsville, Broadus's mill, Harrisonville, Newtown, Dumkirk, Walkerton, King William c h, Lilly Point, & Cumberland, to New Kent c h once a week. Leave Bowling Green every Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at New Kent c h on Wednesday by 10 a m. Returning. Leave New Kent c h every Wednesday at 2 p m and arrive at Bowling Green on Thursday by 8 p m. 160. From Richmond by Hanover town, Aylett's and Dumkirk, to Tappahannock once a week. Leave Richmond every Wednesday at 1 p m and arrive at Dumkirk on Thursday by 8 a m. Leave Dumkirk at 9 a m and arrive at Tappahannock by 1 p m. Returning. Leave Tappahannock every Sunday at 6 a m and arrive at Richmond on Monday by noon. 161. From Dumkirk, by King and Queen c h, Shackelford's, Gloucester c h & North End, to Matthews c h, once a week. Leave Dumkirk every Thursday at 8 a m and arrive at Matthews c h on Friday by 7 p m. Returning. Leave Matthews c h on Saturday at 6 a m and arrive at Dumkirk on Monday by 6 p m. 162. From Richmond, by Granville to Charles City c h, once a week. Leave Charles City c h every Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Richmond by 4 p m. Leave Richmond every Wednesday at 6 a m and arrive at Charles City c h by 6 p m. 163. From Fredericksburg, by Orange c h, Lindsay's store, Charlottesville, New York & Wanesburg to Staunton twice a week. Leave Fredericksburg every Tuesday & Saturday at noon, and arrive at Charlottesville on Wednesday & Sunday by 5 p m. Leave Charlottesville at 5 1/2 p m and arrive at Staunton on Thursday & Monday by 11 a m. Returning. Leave Staunton every Thursday & Monday at 1 p m and arrive at Charlottesville on Friday and Tuesday by 7 a m. Leave Charlottesville at 7 1/2 a m and arrive at Fredericksburg on Saturday and Wednesday by 11 a m. 164. From Staunton by Middlebrook, Brownsville, Lexington, Natural Bridge, Pattonsburg, Pinesville, Amsterdam, Salem, Airmont, and Montgomery c h to Wythe c h, twice a week. Leave Staunton every Monday and Thursday at 1 p m and arrive at Pinesville on Tuesday & Friday by 7 p m. Leave Pinesville at 8 p m and arrive at Wythe c h on Thursday and Sunday by 8 p m. Returning. Leave Wythe c h every Monday and Friday at 4 a m and arrive at Montgomery c h by 8 p m. Leave Montgomery c h on Saturday by 8 p m and arrive at Staunton the next Thursday and Monday by 11 a m. 165. From Wythe c h, by Crab Orchard, Abingdon, Blountsville, Rossville, Rogersville, Whitesville, Beene's Station, & Rudledge, to Knoxville twice a week. Leave Wythe c h every Monday and Friday at 4 a m and arrive at Sullivan c h on Tuesday and Saturday by noon, at Beene's Station on Wednesday and Sunday by 2 p m and at Knoxville on Thursday & Monday by 11 a m. Returning. Leave Knoxville every Monday and Thursday at 1 p m and arrive at Beene's Station on Tuesday & Friday by 10 a m, at Sullivan c h on Wednesday and Saturday by noon, & at Wythe c h, on Thursday & Sunday by 8 p m. 166. From Richmond by Goodland c h, George's, Timberlake's, and Milton, to Charlottesville, twice a week. Leave Richmond every Tuesday & Saturday at 6 a m and arrive at Charlottesville on Wednesday & Sunday by 4 p m. Returning. Leave Charlottesville every Tuesday & Friday at 8 a m and arrive at Richmond on Wednesday & Sunday by 7 p m. 167. From Richmond, by Honkin's, Powhatan c h, Cartersville, New Canton, Brackingham c h, and Bent Creek, to Lynchburg once a week. Leave Richmond every Friday at 3 p m and arrive at Powhatan c h on Saturday by 9 a m and at Lynchburg on Monday by 10 a m. Leave Lynchburg every Monday at 2 p m and arrive at Powhatan c h on Wednesday by 3 p m. Leave Powhatan c h at 4 p m and arrive at Richmond on Thursday by 10 a m. 168. From Lynchburg by New London & Liberty to Pinesville, once a week. Leave Lynchburg on Monday by 10 a m and arrive at Pinesville on Tuesday by 7 p m. 169. From Richmond, by Manchester, Chesterfield c h, Springfield, Colesville, Genito Bridge, Pridessville, Perkinsville, Painsville, Ligontown & Jamestown, to Farmville once a week. Leave Farmville every Monday at 6 a m and arrive at Richmond on Tuesday by 4 p m. Leave Richmond every Wednesday at 8 a m and arrive at Jamestown on Thursday by 8 p m. 170. From Powhatan c h, by Cumberland c h, Ga's, Farmville, Prince Edward court house, Charlotte court house, to Halifax c h, once a week. Leave Powhatan c h every Saturday at 10 a m and arrive at Halifax c h on Sunday by 4 p m and arrive at Halifax c h on Monday by 4 p m. Leave Halifax c h on Tuesday at 4 a m and arrive at Prince Edward c h on Wednesday by 6 a m. Leave it at 6 1/2 a m and arrive at Powhatan c h on Wednesday by 3 p m. 171. From Prince Edward c h, by Leicester, Wheeler's Springs, Needs & Campbell's c h to New London once a week. Leave Prince Edward c h every Sunday at 4 1/2 p m and arrive at New London on Monday by 8 p m. Returning. Leave New London on Tuesday at 4 a m and arrive at Prince Edward c h on Wednesday by 6 p m. 172. From Halifax c h, by Danville, and Dicksonville, to Lenox Castle, N. C. once a week. Leave Lenox Castle every Sunday at 6 a m and arrive at Halifax c h on Monday by 6 p m. Leave Halifax c h every Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Lenox Castle on Wednesday by 6 p m. 173. From Halifax c h, by Halifax Oldtown, Pittsylvania c h, Pittsylvania Old c h, Pettibone, Henry c h, Hugheville, & Patrick c h to Germanton once a week. Leave Halifax c h every Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Henry c h on Wednesday by 5 p m and at Germanton on Friday by 10 a m. Returning. Leave Germanton every Friday at 2 p m and arrive at Henry c h on Sunday by 3 p m. Leave Henry c h at 4 p m and arrive at Halifax c h on Monday by 6 p m. 174. From Henry c h, by Rocky Mount, to Liberty, once a week. Leave Henry c h every Thursday at 6 a m and arrive at Liberty on Friday by 11 a m. Leave Liberty every Friday at 1 p m and arrive at Henry c h on Saturday by 6 p m. 175. From Petersburg, by Brookings, Namazan Bridge, Henderson, Nottoway c h, Hungertown, Double Bridge, Halesburg, Walthamville, Bibb's Ferry, & Scottsburg, to Halifax c h, once a week. Leave Petersburg every Friday at 3 p m and arrive at Walthamville on Monday by 9 a m. Leave Walthamville at 10 a m and arrive at Halifax c h by 4 p m. Returning. Leave Halifax c h on Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Walthamville by 2 p m. Leave Walthamville at 3 p m and arrive at Petersburg on Friday by 10 a m. 176. From Harrisville, by Fielder's mill, Quarlesville, McFarlands, Lunenburg c h, Christiansville, Marshallville, Mecklenburg c h, St. Tamary's, Gies's Bridge, Edmundson, & Fielder's mill to Harrisville, once a week. Leave Harrisville every Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Marshallville by 5 p m. Leave there on Wednesday at 6 a m and arrive at Harrisville by 6 p m. 177. From Harrisville, by Bluffield, Hicks's Ford & Alexandria, to Halifax twice a week. Leave Harrisville every Tuesday and Saturday at 5 a m and arrive at Halifax by 8 p m. Leave Halifax every Wednesday & Sunday at 5 a m and arrive at Harrisville by 9 p m. The mail is to pass by Purney's store and Dacey's on Tuesday and Saturday. 178. From Petersburg, by Fussick c h, Jerusalem & South Quay, to Melfra's Station, N. C. once a week. Leave Petersburg every Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Melfra's Station on Wednesday by 7 p m. Returning. Leave Melfra's Station every Sunday at 8 a m and arrive at Petersburg on Monday by 6 p m. 179. From Smithfield, by Tuckersville's store, Jerusalem, Bethleham Cross Roads and the Cross Keys, to Hicks's Ford, once a week. Leave Hicks's Ford every Thursday at 3 a m and arrive at Smithfield on Friday by 7 p m. Returning. Leave Smithfield every Saturday at 7 a m and arrive at Hicks's Ford on Sunday by 7 p m. 180. From Suffolk, by Everett's Bridge & Gates c h, to Edenton N. C. twice a week. Leave Suffolk every Wednesday & Sunday at 10 a m and arrive at Edenton on Thursday & Monday by 5 p m. Leave Edenton every Tuesday & Saturday at 4 a m and arrive at Suffolk on Wednesday & Sunday by 8 a m. 181. From Norfolk by Kempville, N. W. H. Bridge, Tull's Creek, N. B. Tuckerman, Currituck c h, Jonesboro', Elizabeth City, Nixon & Pettibone, to Edenton, once a week. Leave Norfolk every Tuesday noon, & arrive at Edenton the next Friday by 10 a m. Returning. Leave Edenton every Friday at 2 p m and arrive at Norfolk the next Tuesday by 6 a m. 182. From Charlottesville, by Warren, Wachenstein, New Market, New Glasgow, Amherst c h, & Madison, to Lynchburg, once a week. Leave Charlottesville every Thursday at 6 a m and arrive at Lynchburg on Friday by 6 p m. Leave Lynchburg every Saturday at 6 a m and arrive at Charlottesville on Monday by 10 a m.