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National Intelligencer.
WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. VIII.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
NO. 1225.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 1808.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
April 9.
CASE OF JOHN SMITH.
CONTINUED.
Mr. Adams.—Mr. President, I had not intended to have risen again upon the discussion of this question, nor should I now rise but that the gentlemen from Virginia and from Kentucky (Mr. Giles and Mr. Pope) have so emphatically called upon the members who have expressed their intention of voting for this resolution, to lay their fingers upon specific facts which will warrant their votes. I agree perfectly with those gentlemen, that suspicions, however strong, are no sufficient foundation for such censure as this upon the conduct of a public man. I certainly would not give my voice to the passage of this resolution upon mere suspicion. And I may confidently say to the members of this Senate, who have longest witnessed my conduct here, that suspicion and jealousy form no part of my character. If in this respect, I have ever been chargeable with error, I believe it may be thought to have proceeded rather from an excess than from a deficiency of confidence in the political integrity of other men.
The reason assigned in the resolution, is the participation of Mr. Smith in the conspiracy of A. Burr, against the peace, union, and liberties of the nation. The conspiracy against our peace, consisted in the projected Mexican invasion. The unquestionable fact which establishes Mr. Smith's participation in this part of the plan, is his engagement of his two sons for it, when communicated in special conference by Mr. Burr. The other part aimed against the union and liberties of this country, consisted in the systematic attempt to instigate the people of that part of the country to a separation from the Atlantic states. The fact which establishes Mr. Smith's participation in this, is the conversation attested to by Col. James Taylor, in which we see Mr. Smith's active co-operation towards the accomplishment of that object, in the mode which Mr. Burr himself says in his letter to him, is the only practicable mode for effecting it. These two facts demonstrate Mr. Smith's participation in the whole plan. The testimony of Peter Taylor, proves a consciousness in Mr. Smith, of unlawfulness in the whole enterprise. The pains which he took to avoid the grand jury at Frankfort, on the second arrest of Mr. Burr, and his declarations to so many persons that he knew nothing of the business, after Burr had so fully disclosed it to him, are something more than suspicions. The denial and subsequent admission of many material facts, the attempts to discredit witnesses of the fairest character, the varieties in Mr. Smith's own narratives, and the incredibility of many things upon which he principally relies, all concur in proving, that there is another narrative of the real transactions which has not been told. These are the foundations of inferences, which may indeed possibly be erroneous; but the engagement of his two sons is admitted by himself, and his promotion of disunion is fully proved by Col. James Taylor.
The gentlemen from Virginia and Kentucky make very light of these facts. The first of them says, that Mr. Smith's testimony could not have proved any thing against Burr, because Burr had told him he should attack Mexico if a war should take place. Why, sir, if this justifies Mr. Smith, it justifies Burr himself. He always declared his intentions against Mexico were to depend on the event of a war. I will not repeat what I have said before, and urge the utter impossibility that a man of common sense could at that time be the dupe of this pretence; but if he were, Mr. Burr's preparations then were equally in violation of the law, whether a war had or had not ensued. If there can possibly remain a doubt of this, I must ask your leave, sir, to read you the section of the law itself.
"And be it further enacted and declared, that if any person shall within the territory or jurisdiction of the United States, begin or set on foot, or provide or prepare the means for any military expedition or enterprize to
be carried on from thence against the territory or dominions of any foreign prince or state with whom the United States are at peace, every such person so offending, shall, upon conviction, be adjudged guilty of a high misdemeanor, and shall suffer fine and imprisonment at the discretion of the court in which the conviction shall be had, so that such fine shall not exceed three thousand dollars, nor the term of imprisonment be more than three years."
Now, sir, the offence is beginning, or setting on foot, or providing or preparing the means for an expedition against a foreign prince, with whom the United States are at peace—no exception for those with whom they shall be at war. Indeed the moment when there is a prospect of war, is the very time, when the remedies of this act are the most important and necessary. For such private enterprizes have the strongest of possible tendencies to involve the nation in war; and they are precisely the things against which the law was intended to guard. Mr. Smith knew we were not at war with Spain. He knew that until war was declared, Burr's preparations were in the face of the law. Yet he engaged his two sons, and hurried away from Frankfort to avoid the grand jury, under the express and repeated allegation that he knew nothing of the business.
The gentleman from Kentucky says, that there were perhaps five hundred persons of distinction beyond the mountains, who gave as much countenance to Burr's projects, as from the evidence before us appears to have been given by Mr. Smith. Sir, I am very sorry to hear it, and I hope the gentleman is mistaken. If there are five hundred, or even fifty persons of a standing in society, on the level of Mr. Smith, who after personal and confidential communication from Burr of so much as Mr. Smith avows, gave him so much countenance as to engage themselves, or any part of their families, in his projects, the situation of that country and of this is truly alarming. Consider, sir, the character of Mr. Burr's projects and preparations even as they were avowed. The very act of raising men for military purposes, is a usurpation of the sovereign power—a usurpation of the most dangerous description. The determination to invade Mexico, was not even pretended to be dependent upon authority from your government. Mr. Burr was to be not hostile—he was to be a good neighbor. In every one of these terms, independent and sovereign power is directly implied. Is it possible, sir, to consider this as an offence of trivial magnitude?
I ask once more, had the war broken out, would you have consented to the appointment of Aaron Burr as the commander in chief of your army? Would the President have nominated him to this body? Would you have confirmed his appointment if nominated? I can speak but for one—but so far would he have been from receiving my vote, that I should have considered the appointment of him, as a calamity to this nation, heavier than the war—Of what avail are all the guards of your constitution and laws, if a private individual by raising troops, can compel you to place him at their head, in the heat of war? Are you aware of what import to this nation in case of war, would be the character of your commander in chief? If we need warning let us ask counsel of the days that are past. What was it that carried this nation triumphantly through that tremendous conflict of the revolutionary war; and secured to us the enjoyment of all the blessings which we have since possessed as an independent people? Was it not under Heaven, in a great measure attributable to the character of the man who was selected as the commander of your armies? A man, whom adversity could not break down—a man whom prosperity could not corrupt—in defeat, a pillar of strength—in victory a crown of glory to his country? Whose triumphs, were the triumphs of the nation; in which every honest heart could participate? But what could have been the condition of this Union then; what would it be now, with a war upon your hands, if a desperate—an unprincipled—a profligate military adventurer, by levying bands of armed men without any au-
thority, could intrude, could force himself upon this people as the leader of their armies? There is no danger that can befall us, from which our ruin would so inevitably follow. Under such a general, defeat would be the mildest form that misfortune could assume. Every victory he should obtain, would be but a step to his own aggrandizement at the expense of our freedom and the more brilliant his success; might be, the more formidable would be his means for riveting chains upon this country. Sir, a design like this ought to have met from a Senator of the Union, from one of the guardians of the people's rights, instead of encouragement, the most determined opposition. And from this Senate it ought, as I conceive, to meet the most pointed reprobation. It is my deep conviction of this, and certainly no personal animosity to Mr. Smith, which has occasioned the zeal in the course of this proceeding, which has been made the occasion of reproach against me. The gentleman from Virginia, with all the powers of his eloquence, has this day appealed to the sympathetic feelings of the Senate; and roused every sentiment of compassion, which good men always delight to indulge, in behalf of Mr. Smith. He has painted in colors glowing with ardent benevolence the sufferings which must ensue to Mr. Smith, and the distress of an amiable family, which a decision unfavorable to him would occasion. Sir, I honor the source from which such observations proceeded; to the sentiments which dictated them, I trust, our hearts all instinctively respond. But permit me to say, they are not the sentiments upon which the merits of this question can be properly decided. In the feelings of the man, we are not to forget the duties of the citizen and of the legislator. We have seen the highest judicial authorities of this Union unable to execute justice upon a crime of the most heinous and aggravated character. We are now to determine, whether another of those great political institutions, on which the liberties of the nation are founded, shall be laid prostrate before the artifices of conspiracy and treason. The resort to the tenderness of our nature, and to the afflictions of an innocent family, augurs indeed not very auspiciously to the innocence upon which we are called to pronounce. It is an act of duty; and not of inclination which I feel myself bound to discharge, and that duty will still compel me to vote for the adoption of the resolution.
Mr. Giles.—Mr. President, I must acknowledge my obligations to the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Adams) for the display of candor he has just given to the Senate. The gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Crawford) misconceived the object of my call upon the favorers of this resolution. I did not call upon them to put their fingers upon any particular paper or document, which proved any particular criminal act; but I called upon them to put their finger upon any criminal act, which they conceived to be proved by the whole or any part of the evidence, by one link or any number of links, or the whole chain taken together. The gentleman from Massachusetts was so understood me; and has undertaken to comply with the call. I have so much confidence in the candor and judgment of the gentleman, that I always deem it a misfortune to differ with him in opinion; but I cannot help observing, that on the present occasion his observations have added greatly to my confidence in the opinions I before expressed. I conceive the subject now before us to be stripped of most of its difficulties; it is now reduced within very narrow limits. The gentleman has put his finger upon only two acts of criminality against Mr. Smith. It is therefore fairly to be presumed, that in his judgment there cannot be any others imputed to him. These two acts consist in Mr. Smith's giving his two sons permission to accompany Burr in the settlement of his Washita lands; and in his conversation with Col. Taylor respecting the separation of the union. Let these two acts of imputed criminality be examined. With respect to Mr. Smith's giving permission to his sons to accompany Burr in the settlement of his Washita lands, it should be remarked that all the information we have upon this
subject, comes from Mr. Smith himself, that it was communicated to the Secretary at War immediately after the receipt of the President's proclamation, and long before Mr. Smith had been accused or suspected; and when he could not possibly have anticipated either suspicion or accusation. If Mr. Smith therefore conceived this to be a criminal act, is it possible to conceive that he would have communicated it to the Secretary at War? Would not conscious guilt have induced him to conceal the circumstance? Mr. Smith communicates the fact and the object; in neither of which can I see the smallest semblance of criminality. There can be nothing criminal in permitting his sons to partake of Mr. Burr's promised bounty in the distribution of his Washita lands; as little criminality do I see in his permission to his sons to accompany Burr in an expedition against Mexico, in the event of a war with Spain—the condition alone, upon which the enterprise was to be undertaken; nor was this declaration of Burr's at all calculated to alarm Mr. Smith's suspicions, or to lessen his misplaced confidence in Burr. Suppose any gentleman in this Senate, residing in our north eastern frontiers, were to say in debate, that in the event of a war with Great Britain, he would head a company of volunteers, and be the first to march into Canada; would it alarm our suspicions? Would it lessen our confidence in his integrity or patriotism? Certainly not. Why then should Mr. Smith be condemned, when under precisely similar circumstances, the same expression did not alarm his suspicions, and enable him to penetrate into Burr's treasonable designs? It should be recollected that Mr. Smith's confidence in Burr continued until the arrival of the President's proclamation; before that was known, he believed Burr's views to be honorable; but as soon as Burr was denounced by the President, Mr. Smith with a laudable confidence in the proceedings of government, surrendered his good opinion of him, and used the most active and effectual exertions to detect and suppress the conspiracy. What offence then does this transaction disclose against Mr. Smith? Why, nothing more than this; that he did not penetrate into Burr's treasonable designs; that he was not a keener observer of the human character, and a better judge of human nature; but it discloses no act of participation in Burr's conspiracy—it discloses no crime. It was Mr. Smith's misfortune, the deplorable effects of which he feels at this moment; but it furnishes no evidence of even any intention to commit a crime, nor any knowledge of the intention of Burr to commit one. With respect to the other act, of criminality imputed to Mr. Smith; his conversation about the separation of the union—so far from this being a criminal act, amounting to a participation in Burr's conspiracy; it is no act at all. The evidence only discloses the impressions on the mind of the witness as to the general result of a conversation. This impression is also proven to have been mistaken, by positive and irreproachable evidence. But, sir, in all cases, evidence of inferences from conversations ought to be received with great caution and limitation. How often, sir, do we hear the results of conversations differently related by different auditors; even the most discerning and honest? How often do we see on this floor inferences made from observations in debate, which are not attributable to them? Recollect, sir, a conversation during this present session, related from the President's table, respecting the additional army proposed to be raised. Gentlemen with the best intentions, I was informed, related it very differently; yet so much attention was paid to this uncertain mode of communication, that it was said to have arrested for several days the progress of the bill in the House of Representatives. In the case before us, the impressions of the witness are not only positively disproved; but the witness himself admits that this is the only solitary instance in which expressions to the same effect were used by Mr. Smith, within his knowledge; and several respectable witnesses depose to their intimacy with Mr. Smith, and that they never heard such sentiments delivered by him at all; but often the reverse. I have, therefore, no hesi-
tation in saying, that I am perfectly convinced that Col. Taylor was mistaken in his impressions of the conversation, and I think it not improbable that if he himself were here, and could attend to the evidence, he would admit it was probable he was mistaken; because in his evidence he speaks of it rather as a questionable, than as a positive point. I hope then, sir, I may be excused from making a solemn declaration to the world, that John Smith participated in the conspiracy of Aaron Burr, when the chairman of the committee of investigation, who has bestowed so much labor upon the subject, and is so entirely qualified for it, when called on, refers me to circumstances of the character just described, as the only acts of criminal participation on the part of Mr. Smith.
But, Mr. President, when in the United States, on all former occasions, we justly boast of our laws, and our liberty; of the security of the citizen in his property and reputation; of tempering our justice with mercy and forbearance; how does it happen that in this case alone, the rules for the ascertainment of truth, long settled and approved, should be completely subverted, and these sacred considerations disregarded? How does it happen on this occasion that all the presumptions in favor of innocence, should be converted into presumptions in favor of guilt? When did it before happen, sir, that former good conduct and uniform good character, were discarded in an estimate of questionable incidents? When did it before happen, that laudable acts for the detection and suppression of offences, were brought in evidence to prove a criminal participation in those offences? When did it before happen, sir, that a citizen was solemnly declared guilty of a participation in offences, when those who pronounced the sentence, cannot even name or describe the acts amounting to such participation? And when before did it happen, sir, that a citizen was stripped of his honor and his reputation, without the proof of a single act of criminality; and when his amiable and unoffending family was remorselessly involved in his unmerited doom? It surely cannot in this case be intended as an expiatory sacrifice to popular sensibility. It surely cannot be intended as a substitution for the punishment of the arch traitor, who has strangely escaped from the clutches of the law. No, sir, it cannot be ascribed to such motives. It must be ascribed to a patriotic detestation of the whole conspiracy, and a fatal inaccuracy in discriminating the innocent from the guilty—fatal indeed, sir, to the accused and his family!—Sir, to behold the honor and fame of an innocent fellow citizen thus sacrificed, is an awful spectacle. I acknowledge that my feelings are much excited by a contemplation of the novel and extraordinary scene before us; but I hope the Senate will not accuse me of an attempt to influence their feelings in a case, where the judgment ought to be so materially consulted. No, sir, I have no such design. I have only indulged the honest impulse of my own. I hope at the same time, sir, that my opinions are not to be the less respected, because they are approved by my feelings. I should suppose that the union of judgment and feeling, would give a more sacred sanction to opinions so approved. I will, however, indulge myself no further in this investigation; but conclude with observing, that I shall vote against the resolution, solely from the conviction of the innocence of the accused.
ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY.
A stated meeting of the Society will be held in the house of WILLIAM BATIE, in George Town on Friday next, at which the Members will please to take notice.
JOHN MURDOCH, Sec. August 17—2t
THE COMMISSION MERCHANTS IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, IN THE STATE OF VIRGINIA, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE BOOKS OF THE COLUMBIA MANUFACTURING COMPANY, IN WHICH THE ACCOUNTS OF THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE COURT OF CLAIMS, AND THE REGISTER OF THE DISTRICT COURT, ARE KEPT, ARE CORRECT AND JUST.
W. C. GARDEN W. PRENTISS GEORGE BLAND August 1, 1808

TOWN MEETING.
On Monday last, in conformity to a previous arrangement of the Essex Junto, an application was made to the selectmen of this town to call a meeting for the purpose of requesting the President to raise the embargo, or permit a commercial intercourse with Spain and Portugal. This was directly granted, and the next day appointed for the meeting. The importance of the subject, and the probability of an ardent debate, brought together a large assemblage of citizens of this and the neighboring towns. — STEPHEN CODMAN, Esq. was chosen moderator; and the debate was opened by the hon. Jona. Mason, who, after a number of observations, submitted the following motion:
"That it is expedient for the town of Boston respectfully to petition the President of the U. S. to suspend the laws laying an embargo, either wholly or in part, according to the power vested in him by the Congress of the U. States; and if any doubts should exist as to the sufficiency of those powers, that he be requested to call Congress together, as soon as may be; and that a committee of eight persons be appointed to prepare and submit to the town a petition in conformity."
This motion was advocated by Messrs. D. Sargent, H. G. Otis, and C. Gore; and opposed by Messrs. Wm. Jarvis, B. Austin, and G. Blake. It was finally carried, by a considerable majority of those present, but more than half the meeting retired before the vote was taken.
It was remarked, that not a merchant, (except Mr. Sargent, and his address was very short) or underwriter, took any share in the debate, although Messrs. Bussey, Parker, Dennis, Coolidge, and Robinson, of the Boston delegation to the general court, attended the meeting; and being statesmen as well as merchants, might have elicited commercial information of great "pith and moment."
The various efforts of the federalists to display their opposition to the measures of the government, were never more futile than at their meeting on Tuesday last. It was evident even to many of their own party, that they were deficient in argument, and depended wholly on the pitiful subterfuge of declamation, to stimulate their adherents to adopt the resolutions prepared. We did expect to receive some information on a subject so important to the commercial interests of the town, and from some source which might be depended on, detached from the labored pleadings of three lawyers, long drilled in the employment of haranguing in a tumultuous cause. A cause must be weak and feeble indeed, that cannot find some among those who are interested in the question, to say something in support of it—especially among a body of merchants who pretend to be deeply affected in the operation of the measures, and yet among the whole, only one solitary advocate in that line ventured to express his sentiments. We give Mr. Sargent credit for what he said, but it showed the weakness of the measure advocated, that among so many veterans, no one of them should step forward to become responsible for its adoption, by a public avowal of his opinion. It was degrading to a subject of such magnitude, for Messrs. Higginson, Cabot, &c. to give a silent vote, and submit a question so highly interesting to the commercial interest, without attempting to sanction the propriety of the measure by an explicit declaration in its favor. The citizens of this town do consider the subject highly important. They wish to have every light thrown upon it. They look to those who are acquainted with the mercantile intercourse of this country with foreign nations, to inform the public how far the embargo is injurious, and to offer some substitute, in case it should be inadequate to the purpose. We would wish to know of those gentlemen, whether they join with Mr. Gore, that "a war with any country is preferable to our present situation." Will they declare to their fellow-citizens that they are willing to commence hostilities with any power, rather than to continue the embargo—are they disposed to throw the United States into that state of distress and embarrassments in which a war would naturally involve them, rather than to wait the mild operation of keeping our ships and produce at home till the powers of Europe are more disposed to respect our commercial rights? Are they more inclined to have our towns exposed to conflagration, our citizen soldiers and sailors immured in prison ships, than to have our vessels at anchor in our harbors, and our valuable articles of commerce, safely stored in our warehouses? If they are thus inclined, I believe they will
find themselves in a "contemptible minority." In the small circle of a Boston Town meeting, composed of many foreigners, &c. they may find a few hundred individuals who may prefer a war to the embargo; but if the question is submitted to the great body of American citizens, they would hold every advocate of such a principle in the highest detestation. The real Americans, who own the soil, know the fatal tendency of war, and are willing to try the efficacy of a more salutary measure, before they appeal to the sword to remedy their complaints. They view with abhorrence the designs of a few desperadoes (who know not the horrors of war) in attempting to plunge us into one, merely to gratify their private resentment to the administration, and to help the British in their Quixotic attempts to subjugate France. Many who applauded the sentiments of Mr. Gore, we have reason to believe, would afford but little assistance to the country in this emergency, but would follow the example of those who in our struggle for independence abandoned their fellow citizens to all the horrors of war, and took refuge within the lines of the enemy. Can such refugees talk about a war? Yes. They are the men who talk very bravely on the subject when surrounded with a few of their noisy adherents, but if brought to the test as it respected the real safety and prosperity of the U. States, would leave others to fight the battles and pay the cost. If the war should be with Britain, it is probable they would join the refugee corps, and receive a pension from the British government during the controversy.
The proceedings of this town are to be sent to the other towns for a concurrence. Those therefore who vote for the measure, will be considered as standing pledged for the consequences. The address to the President was voted for by the persons present, (about 800) under the full approbation of the assertion of Mr. Gore, that "we had better be at war with any power than in our present situation." Are the YEOMANRY ready for the question under this declaration? If they are, let them vote a concurrence. Will the yeomanry put their farms at hazard and become responsible for taxes to carry on a war rather than give the embargo its full operation?—Besides, the notification for calling the meeting contemplates a partial repeal of the embargo in favor of the Spaniards. This partiality to Spain would inevitably bring us into a war with England. As we are by treaty bound to grant to Britain all privileges which we grant to the most favored nations. If we then repeal the embargo in favor of Spain, and continue it against Britain, we shall violate our treaty and expose ourselves to a war with Britain.
Thus the federalists are so fond of a war, rather than not have one, they are laying a trap to ensnare us with Britain. Let the republicans look well to this business—and even let the federalists in the country examine critically this subject before they consent to a proposition, which may, if granted by the President, involve us in a war with Britain. It is in fact a war measure, and directly points at Britain—for if Spain has any partial favors granted, it will be resented by the English as an infringement on our treaty. These remarks were made in the Boston town meeting by Mr. Jarvis and the paltry attempt of Mr. Otis to answer them shows the force and propriety of the reasoning. If then we are brought into a war in consequence of our proceedings, those who are instrumental in producing the evil we hope will stand ready to become responsible.
We hope the good sense of the people out of Boston, will prevent them from becoming the tools and dupes of a party within it. We do not attach any wilful misconduct to many who voted for it, being sensible that some are led by ignorance and others by fear. We trust the President will duly appreciate the address as it was evident to every man present, that no measure was ever adopted in Boston on the federal side of the question, so defective in energy. There is no doubt the federal party in this town are desirous of a war with France in alliance with England, this no doubt is their main object; but in the present measure they have completely baffled their own purposes, and are bringing this country into a war with England. If this partiality is granted to Spain, the honor of Britain in maintaining her treaty rights is involved in the decision.
FROM THE BALTIMORE AMERICAN.
The heart-felt effusions of joy which decorate the columns of the multifarious prints in the British interest in the United States, in consequences of the knowledge of the re-
cent events in Spain which are said to have shaken the foundation of the Spanish monarchy to its centre, arises, not from a desire to see that nation, enslaved for centuries past, shake off her chains and arise to the dignity of freemen; but from an expectation that she will, in endeavoring to escape from the fangs of the titled Corsican, pass under the British yoke. Vain and delusive hope! Of what avail would it be to the Spaniard to see his bleeding country under the control of a foreign power, the scourge of the human race. The perfidious conduct of the French emperor towards the Spanish court is held forth to the American people to excite their detestation. Perfidy and duplicity are the characteristic traits in all monarchical governments, and admitting the perfidiousness of France towards Spain to be true, in regard to which, however, we have but the dark side of the mirror presented, the following account of the conduct of Britain towards one of the native princes of India has scarcely been paralleled in the most bloody scenes of revolutionary France. As much as we execrate the conduct of France, it neither obliterates in our minds a due sense of uninterrupted insult and jury from England, nor does it cast a veil over her guilty scenes in the Eastern World.
BRITISH HOUSE OF COMMONS, MAY 17.
Sir T. Turton entered at great length into the affair of the Carnatic. On the 5th of July, 1801, Col. M c Neal was dispatched with 800 men to take possession of Chippock, the Palace of the Nabob Omdut-ul-Umrah, who was then dangerously ill. On the entrance of these troops into his Palace, the old man sprung out of his bed, & seizing the knees of the English officer, implored him for mercy, and that his palaces should be taken possession of. Colonel M c Neil and Major Grant, seeing that no advantage was to be gained by the immediate occupation of it, ventured so far to disobey the orders of their government as to station the troops about the Palace, but not to enter the interior of it. In ten days after, on the 15th, Nabob Omdut-ul-Umrah died, and his son was called upon, about two hours after to answer a vast number of questions, and was told that his father, as well as his grandfather, had been engaged, in a treasonable correspondence with Tippoo Sultan, and that for their offence he must be the innocent victim, and be despoiled of his territories, unless he consented to receive them on whatever terms the company might, in its bounty and liberality, think proper to grant him. The young man, however, answered in a resolute tone, that his father had, by his will appointed two Cawns as Regents, and that he would resolve on nothing contrary to their advice. He was then threatened, not only with the loss of his territories, but degraded to the lowest class of his subjects. The rightful heir was kept a prisoner in his palace at Chippock (which was his on private property,) and the usurper of his throne resided in the same palace, and kept his court there. Was it fit or decent to place the rightful heir of the throne in the hands of his usurper? As soon as the news reached this country, it was considered a monstrous thing; & Mr. Addington, who was then minister, immediately caused directions to be sent out to emancipate him; but it was too late. He had died, as might have been expected, before those orders arrived. After a short time, it was announced that he died of a dysentery, which had lasted 21 days. He could not pretend to assert that he was murdered, but he would pretend to believe it.—(Hear! Hear!) He concluded by moving a string of resolutions censuring the conduct pursued of late years in India.
Burlington, (Ver.) Aug. 15. Melancholy Event.—We have to record a very melancholy event, which took place in this vicinity on Wednesday last. A revenue cutter from the lines, commanded by Lieut. Farrington, with a sergeant and twelve privates, was dispatched by the collector of the customs in pursuit of a large bateeu, called the Black Snake, owned by persons near the lines, well known there to have been some time employed in smuggling. The cutter pursued her up Onion river, where she was found and taken possession of by Lieut. Farrington, while her crew, who were armed, stood on the bank of the river, and threatened to fire on the first man who attempted to go on board. The Black Snake was manned by a part of the crew of the cutter, who proceeded with her down the river, while the smugglers repeatedly declared they should never take her
out of the river alive. They had not gone more than 100 rods, before they were fired on from the shore, through the bushes, and one man on board the cutter, by the name of Elias Drake, was shot through the head, and immediately expired. Several shots more were made, when the lieutenant ordered his men to steer for the shore.
Scarcely had they landed when the whole contents of a large gun, called a wall piece, about ten feet in length, carrying 16 ounce balls, was discharged upon them, which proved fatal to Asa Marsh, another of the crew of the cutter and Mr. Jonathan Ormsby, an inhabitant of this town, who returning from his work, happened to be present at this unfortunate moment. The lieutenant also received a ball through his left arm, and was slightly wounded in his head. By the spirited exertions of the people of this village, eight persons were apprehended, and were safely lodged in the common goal, which is guarded by a detachment from the town militia. A jury of inquest was immediately summoned, who after a view of the bodies and a careful examination of witnesses, returned their inquisition that the deceased came to their death by WILFUL MURDER. Two of the persons apprehended will probably make it appear that they were not concerned in this horrid transaction.
An examination of the prisoners has not taken place. As soon as an enquiry is made, the public will have a minute detail of the facts; in the mean time, it is hoped that all opinion will be suspended. There are four of these desperadoes, who have not yet been taken, but the greatest exertions are making to apprehend them.
Just as this paper was going to press, captain Harman and a detachment of soldiers from the lines, arrived here with a person called captain Peas, one of the crew of the Black Snake. He was apprehended on Hogg Island.
We learn that a sloop loaded with 69 barrels of pot ash, was taken near the lines the day before yesterday.
Petersburg, Aug. 16th, 1808.
On Saturday last, a young man belonging to the Post-Office in this town, was arrested on suspicion of having broken open letters, and taken therefrom Bank Notes to a considerable amount. After having undergone an examination before the civil authority, and being unable to procure bail for his future appearance, he was committed to prison. His trial will come on before the Federal Court for the Virginia district, to be held at Richmond in November next. Notes, chiefly of the U. States' Bank, to the amount of about $1700 were found in his possession. Among other circumstances of a highly suspicious nature, was the discovery of the halves of four Notes, without the remaining parts to correspond with the same—the amount of two of the halves, was not expressed on the face of them—the other two were of $100 each—and a Post Note of the Bank of the U. S. dated 15th June, 1808, for $100 in favor of James Stevenson, and made payable by him to Wm. Faulcon only, or his order. No other indorsement appears on the back of the note. Those persons to the northward and southward of Petersburg, who may have had their letters opened and the inclosures purloined, may do well to forward a list of their notes, with a description of the same, to the Post-Master at this place, that they may be compared with those found in the possession of this young man, and which are now in the hands of the Mayor.
The frequent losses sustained by persons transmitting money in the mail, and particularly of late, should certainly induce the Post-Master-General to make some enquiry as to the manner in which the business of the Post-Offices is conducted. Perhaps the "public interest would be promoted," by the appointment of men whose circumstances in life do not place them above the drudgery of office.
Richmond, Aug. 12.
On Tuesday evening last we had one of the most powerful floods of rain ever witnessed by the inhabitants of this city. About 4 o'clock P. M. the "windows of heaven were opened," & the torrent discharged itself, for during an hour and a half, or two hours. An intelligent gentleman informs us, that there fell during the day, 4 inches and 8 tenths of rain; the greatest quantity that he has measured, read or heard of, since the celebrated gust in September, '69. In the morning, only 10-45ths of an inch: Above 4 inches and one 10th fell during the squall. The effect were correspondent to this impetuosity of water. Our streets were almost deluged. Small runs, that were in the least confined by their banks, rose in
some places 15 or 20 perpendicular feet.
But the most singular and unfortunate accident, that took place in the vicinity of this city, was the injury sustained by the James River Canal and basin. So sudden was the rise of the water, that for some distance it overflowed the canal and run over the banks, on the sides of which, in several places, it washed away a considerable portion of the dirt. This rise and its consequent effect would have been much greater, if the arch over which the canal passes, about half a mile from the basin, had not given way. The ruin of this arch is not so much attributed to the pressure of the superincumbent water in the canal, as to that of a stream of water, which passes under the arch, and was swelled by the accumulation of the rain to such a height, as to overflow the wall and mingle with the waters of the canal. This stream bearing up against the concave part of the arch, is supposed to have burst the stone asunder: or as some suppose, it threw down the upper part of the opposite wall and removed the stones of the arch.
The water in the basin has consequently subsided from the loss of the water in the canal. In several places, the sides of the basin have also yielded and sunk down.
The loss of the James River Company is estimated at about 2,000$.—A part of the works of the armory also gave way; but it is supposed that 4 or 500$ will repair the damage and replace every thing in the same situation. The mills and armory, which stand below the arch, will be stopt in their operation, until its reparation is completed. Boats cannot descend to the basin, but a temporary dam is erected a few feet above the arch, which will enable the boats to descend to that point on the canal. From that landing, the produce will be conveyed by drays to this city. This suspension will not probably continue for more than three or four weeks.
Baltimore August 10.
At a regular quarterly meeting of the "First Volunteer company of the 39th regiment" held on Monday, the 8th of August, 1808, members generally present; among other proceedings was the following to wit:
Whereas Jonathan Meridith, adjutant to the thirty-ninth regiment, Maryland militia, on the fourth of July last, at a public military repast, drank a toast in the following words viz:
"DAMNATION TO DEMOCRACY." As the said toast is derogatory to the government of the United States of America, which is of a federal, republican, democratical form, and we the citizens and participators of said government, are, by the said toast, defamed and vilified in a shameful and unofficer-like manner; therefore
Resolved unanimously, That we, the members of the first volunteer company in the said regiment, will not muster in battalion or regiment, while Jonathan Meridith acts as adjutant, as we are determined not to be commanded by an officer that behaves in such an indecorous, ungentlemanly and unofficer-like manner.
Attest, JOHN SKELTON, Sec.
FOR SALE, On reasonable terms THREE BRICK HOUSES
Belonging to the "Washington Building Company" situated on 12th street west, near Pennsylvania avenue. The buildings are well constructed, and of good materials and well arranged for the accommodation of private families. As calls for Houses in that part of the city have of late been very pressing; and as it is the object and policy of the Company to obtain, without making a sacrifice, funds for the further execution of their Building Plan, they have concluded on this offer.
Apply to Messrs. Michael Nourse & Alexander Cochran or either of them. N. B. Messrs. Hadfield, Wilson, Evans & Gray, the present occupants, will give every required information. August 19—ep2w
NOTICE.
THE Proprietors or Tenants of houses throughout the city of Washington, are earnestly requested to have their FIRE BUCKETS complete on or before the first Monday of September next, viz. one for each story, agreeably to an act of the City Council, passed January 16, 1803.
By order of the Mayor, J. C. SHINDLE, Inspector. August 19—3t
FIVE DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED or was stolen on the night of the 4th of August—a dark Chestnut Sorrel HORSE, nine years old, about 15 1/2 hands high, natural trotter, shod all round. Whoever delivers him at Mr. Rhodes's tavern, will be entitled to the above reward.
P. PURCELL, City of Washington, August 19—3t

WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 19.
In the London Morning Chronicle of May 16, we find this article:
"In the Debate in the House of Commons on Friday, on the Local Militia Bill, an amendment was proposed by Sir J. Montgomery, that instead of balloting for 60,000 men from among all those between the ages of 18 and 45, they should be taken from a more limited age, as for instance, between 18 and 19 or 20. The same number of men would thus be obtained, and without so much interference with the occupations of men settled in life, or engaged in business. The youngest men are certainly those who can best be spared from their ordinary employments, at the same time that they will be the most ready to acquire a knowledge of military duties. This proposal coincides with the principles which have been urged in Lord Selkirk's late publication."
It should seem then that it is in contemplation of a part of the British Parliament to learn wisdom of their enemies: for it is well understood that the extraordinary successes of Bonaparte, during his campaigns, were due not more to fortuitous circumstances, than to the peculiar organization of his army, which, is raised by conscription, consisted almost entirely of young men.
It will be recollected that during the late session of Congress, an attempt was made, by the introduction of a bill for the purpose, by Mr. Clay of Virginia, to adopt an organization of the militia of the United States, somewhat similar to that since proposed by Sir J. Montgomery in the British Parliament. The bill was negatived by a majority of a very few voices. As the subject will no doubt be revived at each succeeding session, until a positive decision be had on the principle, it becomes the duty of the Representatives of the people to consult their constituents on the subject, and of the people to instruct their Representatives.
The advocates of the measure bottom their arguments in favor of it on the superiority, for all the purposes of active service, of young men over those who may be affected by the infirmities of age; and on the advantages which it will afford, by taking from home for actual service those only who are enterprising and unsettled, and leaving the fathers of families to cultivate their lands for the support of their children in the "tented field."
The opponents of the measure ground their opposition on the disorder which a new regulation will produce in that portion of the militia now regularly organized and equipped; and the dissatisfaction which such an alteration in the militia system would occasion. It is also contended, that those men will best defend their country who fight pro aris et focis , who have property and families to protect; besides having more firmness and stability than young men are generally possessed of.
The question appears to be reduced to this: Whether the advantages to be derived from an alteration, will be counterbalanced by the dissatisfaction and derangement which the measure may cause in the bodies of militia now well organized? As this proposition will no doubt be renewed at the next session it would seem proper that the Representatives from every quarter of the Union should come prepared to vote on it.
The northern federal prints have lately been filled with abuse of the Executive for sending Capt. Haley, (whose character is indecently traduced) as a messenger to convey dispatches to Europe. Of the character of Capt. Haley we know nothing; but the editors of the federal prints must excuse us from giving full credence to all that they say, after the specimens which we have seen of their liability to pervert the most honorable actions and motives in others. Whatever Capt. Haley's character may be, he is employed but as a messenger, as one to fetch and carry; and his appointment, if it may be so called, was certainly too trivial to require a minute investigation of all the transactions of his life. His being chosen by Mr. Armstrong to bring his dispatches, is an evidence of his having been deemed by him a trust-worthy man; and a proper discretion and fidelity is all that is required of a messenger. The continued disturbance made and the many hundreds of columns, which have been occupied with this subject, furnish a strong evidence of the weakness of the cause
attempted to be supported by it, from its friends attaching importance to matters of so light import.
The Editor of the Democratic Press at Philadelphia, has commenced suit against the Editor of the Freeman's Journal of the same city, for a libel contained in a paragraph which the latter copied from the Federal Republican, edited by "an association" at Baltimore.
In order to mark the progress of the development of the grand scheme of federalism for the ensuing election, we must notice a writer in the Charleston Courier of August 6, whose object is to eulogise Gen. Charles Cotesworth Pinckney. He thus avows his purpose:
"General Charles Cotesworth Pinckney is the man who has done so much to deserve the good opinion of his fellow citizens, and who has not done any thing to deserve reprobation."
"Citizens of the union! Look around you and determine whether there is a man more fit to be your PRESIDENT. He has wisdom to plan, and firmness to pursue, ways and means to extricate you from your present difficulties, without committing the national honor."
Take this into consideration in connection with the Boston petition, and the grand secret caucus now holding or about to be held, about the region of New-York by those with whom caucussing was but lately a crime of the deepest die. It behoves the yeomen of the United States to be on their guard.
At Newburyport, Mass. a meeting of federalists held for the purpose, has adopted a petition to the President to suspend the embargo. A meeting was about to be held for the same purpose at Portsmouth.
Boston Republican Meeting.
But for the following incoherent paragraph which we discovered in a corner of the Repository, we should not be enabled to inform our readers that the republicans of Boston had held a meeting, as we have received no republican papers, which alone would give a correct account of it:
"WORKS OF DARKNESS."
"The dregs of the democrats had last night a secret meeting, in Wing's Lane, as we are informed— Hone Austin in the chair, for the purpose of sending on a counter petition, to have this charming embargo continued. It is thus these wretches attempt to prolong this curse upon the community, and defeat every effort to obtain relief. Will Mr. Jefferson listen to the town, or to Ben Austin?"
It is to be regretted, that in our country partialities should exist for any foreign power in preference to another. To prove that such partialities do exist, we need go no farther back than the Boston memorial, the proposers of which have thrown off the mask, and declared their desire to be to assist the English and the disaffected in Spain against the French. For what are we to unite with either? The king of Spain has with a weakness characteristic of monarchy, ceded his whole territories to the French Emperor, whose officers are in quiet possession of three-fourths of the kingdom. We are told that we must unite with England and those Spaniards whom she has bribed or persuaded to deluge their country in blood, because it is against Bonaparte, the enemy of mankind.
Admitting these premises or deductions to be (what they by no means are) correct, it would then become a question, previous to taking sides with either, who has injured us the most, France or Great Britain? To this question let facts the most positive answer; and let our readers mark the
CONTRAST.
THE CONDUCT OF FRANCE.
"Extract of a letter from the master of an American vessel at Morlaix, to his friend in Baltimore, dated 29th April."
"We are informed to day that none of those American ships detained will be brought to judgment—and therefore hope they will be given up and damages paid." B. Even. Post.
CONDUCT OF GREAT BRITAIN.
"Capt. Picket, who came passenger in the Oriental, arrived at Marblehead, informs that upwards of one hundred American vessels which had been condemned by the prize courts, were lying in the docks at Plymouth." Boston Chron.
Let it not be supposed that by this comparison we wish to impress our readers with a preference for either; but we do wish to display in glaring colors the absurdity of public meetings and declarations in favor of one, when fact proves the other to be ten times the aggressor.
[COMMUNICATION.]
Chapitico, Aug. 13th, 1808.
"MR. SMITH,"
"The republicans of St. Mary's have had a meeting at Chapitico, with a view to rebut the absurd and envenomed slanders against the administration vented by the deluded federalists of Port Tobacco, and have adjourned to meet at Leonard town, the 30th inst. for the purpose of taking the deliberate and cool sense of the republicans throughout the county, and to receive the communications of their committee."
"They have decided unanimously to support Major James Fenwick as a representative to Congress the ensuing election."
"The meeting was numerous and respectable, and was held in public. Many federalists were present, and although the conversation before and after the adjournment was confined to political subjects, not a remark was made respecting the embargo, that could be called a murmur. In truth the people of this county generally, it is believed, are disposed to support the embargo with patience and magnanimity. The intemperate violence of the Port Tobacco meeting, we believe, has not infected the Federalists of our county."
It is asserted by col. Monroe in his letter justificatory of his conduct in acceding to the terms of the rejected treaty, that on the subject of impressment there was an informal understanding between himself and the British commissioners, that, in future there should be no improper exercise of the practice of impressing men from on board American vessels. This assertion is calculated to impose upon the public; for it is an undeniable fact that a letter exists, written and signed by lord Auckland, one of the British commissioners who framed the treaty, wherein his lordship positively declares that it was not intended by him nor his colleague lord Holland, in any of their communications with the American ministers, to convey an idea that the British government would forego any of the privileges of impressment which it had previously claimed and exercised. It will be well for our friends to make this fact (and they may be confident it is a fact) as notorious as possible; because the enemies of the administration have labored hard to induce the people to believe that Great Britain was disposed to concede what was reasonable on the subject of impressment, which is not true. Monitor.
At the request of Col. Benjamin Hawkins, the Creek nation have determined to send their warriors in pursuit of the wandering Indians, calling themselves Creeks, whom we lately mentioned as having murdered a white man and committed other outrages on Duck river. Should they be fortunate enough to seize this banditti, they will be delivered to the justice of the United States.
In the neighborhood of Detroit a Mohawk chief who attended Col. Gore to Amherstberg, has delivered an artful speech, in which he endeavored to prejudice the other Indians against the United States, among whom large quantities of provisions, &c. have been distributed. We do not learn that any improper effect has been produced among the tribes resident within our limits. The Prophet, as he is termed, has settled on the Wabash, and addressed a talk to Governor Harrison, in which he asserts the rectitude of his intentions, and his friendly disposition towards the United States. Expositor.
The Cincinnati of Virginia have made a donation of all their funds to the Washington Academy, in that state.
The commander of the British vessel of war, Fire Fly, off Havanna, convinced his friendship towards the U. States by impressing a free black man from on board of the ship Fame, capt. Wickham, on his voyage from New Orleans to this port, on the ground as alleged, for his want of a protection. Thus it appears that American vessels cannot navigate with safety from one port to another in the U. States, free from the intrusions of British naval officers.
Quere? What would the language of the British ministry be, if an American vessel of war was to impress seamen from on board British merchantmen on their passage from London to Liverpool for want of British protections? Would Mr. Canning say the impressment was proper, and, shrugging his shoulders, declare that they looked so much like Americans that they could not be distinguished?
We understand (says the Petersburg Virginia Intelligencer) that a letter has been received from a gentleman in New Orleans, confirming the
account published in our last, of the arrest of Mr. John Ellis, by the Spanish Governor Grand Pre, in consequence of apprehensions being entertained that the former was concerned in a rebellion or conspiracy against the government of his Catholic majesty. Mr. Ellis was formerly an inhabitant of Petersburg, and we learn had obtained the rank of Major in the Spanish service.
It has been very well known in the U. States since the year 1805, that a plan some time premeditated was then determined upon, by certain persons in Cuba, and others in England and the United States, to produce a revolt in Cuba, similar to the revolt in St. Domingo; whether the recent events have or have not any connexion with those pre-arrangements, time may tell. Aurora.
FROM THE BOSTON DEMOCRAT.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman of the first respectability to his friend in Portland—dated
East Port, July 25th, 1808.
"I have just seen in a Newburyport newspaper a statement respecting the delivery of some English deserters, given up to their officers by captain Swett, who commands here; the statement is altogether incorrect—the facts are these—Captain Swett agreed if he found English deserters he would endeavor to have them returned, upon condition that the British officers would do the same with the deserters from the American side, to which they agreed. Captain Swett has returned two deserters to them, and they have sent him three, which were delivered to him at Moose Island—and they have four more which they will return the first opportunity. I wish you would make these facts public. I do this to prevent an injury to the conduct and character of an officer deserving of the highest approbation. I will say this—had not the government sent an officer of the character and conduct of captain Swett, the embargo would have been without effect."
The rash proceedings of the town of Boston, with regard to the repeal of the embargo laws, will not, we presume, be at all surprising to our fellow citizens in the country. They have long since been apprised that Boston is the head-quarters of British principles; that there are hundreds who receive pensions from England, and hundreds more, who are the agents and debtors to British merchants—all of whom voted in favor of the petition to the President, notwithstanding which, we observed, when the vote was taken, a very large number of citizens who did not vote at all on the question. The arguments used by Messrs. Austin, Blake, and Jarvis, in opposition to this premature measure, were conclusive and irresistible. They were not, and indeed they could not be answered: particularly Mr. Jarvis's, whose maiden speech was declared by men of opposite political opinions, to lose nothing, when compared with even the eloquence of an Otis. Boston Democrat.
On Friday last, says the Salem Register, Gen. MOREAU paid a short visit to this town. The conduct of this brave officer has been such as to secure to him the just respect of all our citizens, nor has the most jealous eye been able to find any cause of censure.
New York, Aug. 12.
Yesterday arrived the schooner Packet, Magrath, in 34 days from Teneriffe, which place he left on the 7th of July. Captain M. informs, that a Spanish Corvette arrived at Teneriffe, on the 3d of July, from Cadiz, having sailed from that port on the 17th of June, and brought the news of the Spanish revolution, &c.
Capt. M. further states, that the governor general of Teneriffe had issued a proclamation in favor of king Ferdinand, the VII. and a declaration of war against France.
By the schooner Packet from Teneriffe, we have received several very interesting articles relative to Spain; of which the following are extracts:
From the American Consul.
"I, Thomas Armstrong, Consular Agent of the United States of America, residing in the port of Oratava, in Teneriffe, do hereby certify and make known to all to whom these presents may come, or may concern, that on the 6th of June last, Spain declared war against France, (in Seville) and the same happened in the island of Teneriffe on the 5th of July. I also add that an armistice for six months has taken place between Spain and England."
Witness my hand and seal of office at the port of Oratava, this sixth day of July, 1808.
THOMAS ARMSTRONG, Consular Agent, U. S. A.
PUBLIC SALE.
WHEREAS the subscriber intends to break up his present establishment, he will, at 11 o'clock in the morning of the first day of the next month (September) expose to sale, a quantity of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Plate, Linen, and China. Some valuable Pictures will at the same time be offered for sale, should no person be desirous privately to make a bargain for them before that period.
HENRY HIORT, Capitol Hill, at a house of Mr. Ingle's on the New Jersey avenue. August 19—3t
SALE AT AUCTION.
On Tuesday the 23d of August at 10 o'clock. A. M. the remainder of the household furniture of Timothy Caldwell, who is about to remove to the state of Ohio, consisting of the following articles to wit: One elegant mahogany desk, and bookcase, one sideboard and bureau, washstands, and bedsteads, tables, chairs, and a variety of kitchen furniture.
S. SPEAKE, Auct.
NOTICE.
All persons having any demands against Timothy Caldwell will please to call with their accounts or demands duly authenticated for immediate payment; and those who are indebted to him are requested to make payment immediately or they will be dealt with as the law directs.
TIMOTHY CALDWELL.
N. B. The House lately occupied by T. Caldwell to be let. Enquire of Mr. William O'Neale.
Washington City, Aug. 18, 1808.
Orphan's Court, Prince Georges county, July 19th, 1808.
IT being represented to this court by a Petition in writing of Robert McGill administrator of Benjamin Gaith late of said county, deceased, that in consequence of the absence of the deceased's representatives from the state of Maryland, and of doubts being entertained whether the said absent representatives are in existence or have left any issue to represent them, he cannot safely make distribution of the assets in his hands without the interposition of this court. It is therefore ordered, that unless the said absent representatives appear before this court on or before the 20th day of January next to receive their respective dividends, that the court will then proceed to make distribution of the assets in the hands of the said Rbt. McGill, among the deceased's representatives residing in the state of Maryland, provided the said Robert McGill shall cause a copy of this order to be inserted in the National Intelligencer one a week for eight weeks before the 20th day of November next.
Test TRUEMAN TYLER, Reg. of Wills for Prince Georges county. August 19—w8t
District of Columbia, Washington county, to wit.
CIRCUIT COURT, JUNE TERM, 1808.
Solomon Davis, Exr. of Solomon Simpson, deceased—complainant,
against Abiel Jenners and Deborah his wife and Ferdinando Fairfax—Defendants.
THE bill states that on the thirtieth day of October 1799 the said Solomon Simpson loaned to the said Abiel Jenners, the sum of two thousand six hundred and fifty dollars, and for securing the repayment thereof to said Simpson with interest on or before the first day of November 1801, the said Jenners and the said Deborah his wife by deed of indenture bearing date on the day and year aforesaid, mortgaged to the said Simpson, one undivided sixth part of a tract or parcel of land in the city of Washington, called "Knock"—that the said sum of money and interest was never paid to the said Simpson in his lifetime, nor since his death to the said Davis who is the executor of the last will and testament of said Simpson—that upon a division of said tract of land, certain lots of ground in the city of Washington were allotted and conveyed to the said Jenners and wife, as the sixth part thereof—that the said Jenners and wife on or about the 2nd day of January 1802 conveyed said lots to the said Ferdinando Fairfax in fee simple who now claims the same under said conveyance.
The object of the bill is to foreclose said mortgage and to obtain a decree for the sale of said lots and which are particularly mentioned and described in said bill.
The bill further states, that the said Abiel Jenners and Deborah his wife and the said Ferdinando Fairfax do not reside within the district of Columbia, & that they are not within the limited jurisdiction of this court.
It is thereupon on motion of the said complainant, ordered that he cause a copy of this order to be inserted in the National Intelligencer once a week for three successive weeks before the fourth Monday of December next; to the end that the said Abiel Jenners and Deborah his wife and the said Ferdinando Fairfax may have notice of the object of this bill and that they may be warned to appear in this court in person or by solicitor on or before the said fourth Monday of December next, to show cause if any they have why a decree should not pass as prayed.
By order, Wm. BRENT, Clk. August 19—w3.

20 DOLLARS REWARD. ESCAPED from the subscriber on the road leading from George Town to Leesburg, about 16 miles from the former place, a negro man named LUKE, about 35 years of age, 6 feet high, dark skin, two of his upper fore teeth are out; he has a down cast look, and generally speaks in a low voice; his clothes and name he will probably change. I purchased him of Mr. Theophilus Hughes to take to my residence in Kentucky, he has had several masters about Bladensburg, and he will certainly be lurking about that place as he has a wife, the property of Mr. Isaac Barrett near Bladensburg. I have appointed Mr. Everard Gary of George Town my agent, and the above reward will be paid by him to any person who will deliver the said fellow to Mr. C. Tippett in the city jail. SAML. M'LEAN. July 25—6w
BURNS and BEALL. WOOLLEN drapers, men's mercers, and tailors, New-Jersey Avenue, opposite the Secretary of the Navy's, respectfully inform the public that they have commenced business in the above line, where they will endeavor to give satisfaction—they have on hand a fresh supply of the most fashionable goods, suitable for the approaching season, all fresh and of the very best quality. N.B. Regimentals and naval uniforms made in the most elegant and fashionable style with neatness and dispatch. October 23—15.
WASHINGTON & ALEXANDRIA TURNPIKE COMPANY. THE Stockholders of the "Washington and Alexandria Turnpike Company" are hereby notified that the second installment of TEN dollars on such share is called for by the President and Directors of the said company, and is required to be paid to Charles Page, Treasurer in Alexandria, on or before the 26th day of August next, agreeable to the act of Congress, entitled "An act for the establishment of a Turnpike Company in the county of Alexandria in the district of Columbia." By order of the Directors, G. DENEALE, President. July 25—15.
FOR SALE. BY virtue of a decree of the high court of Chancery of the state of Maryland, will be exposed to public sale, in the town of Port Tobacco, Charles county, at the court house at 3 o'clock in the afternoon of the second day of the next August term of Charles county court (which commences on the fourth Monday of August next) a parcel of land situate the property of John D. Scott deceased, being part of a tract of land called Poynton Manor, lying upon a branch of Nanjemoy creek on the post road leading to Nanjemoy from Port Tobacco near the "Hill Top" & about seven miles from Port Tobacco. This land consists of about 300 acres, of which between 50 and 100 acres are well timbered, about twenty acres are in marsh, and the remainder arable and very productive. The terms of sale are that the purchaser shall give bond with sufficient security to pay the purchase money in twelve months from the sale. It will be sold entire or in parcels as may best suit the persons inclined to purchase. F. S. KEY, Trustee. July 4—15.
CHARLES H. VARDEN. MERCHANT TAILOR. RESPECTFULLY informs the gentlemen of the district of Columbia and public in general, that he has just received by a late arrival from Philadelphia, a choice assortment Of superfine Cloths, Cassimeres, single and double milled, superfine Coatings, black silk Florentines. Likewise an elegant assortment of Spaniels and rich silk Mole skins for waistcoats with a variety of other articles suitable for the season. Regimentals and Navy Uniforms made in the most elegant and uniform style of fashion. Richard Norwalt's celebrated patent parallel suspenders far superior to any hitherto in use can be had on the same terms retail, as at his manufactory. November 27—15.
Annapolis Md. July 15, 1808. CHARLES HENRY WILLIGILLIAM. RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public in general, that he has taken that justly celebrated inn, in this city, called the UNION TAVERN, which was formerly in the possession of Mr. George Mann. He hopes by his assiduity and attention to give general satisfaction, and that the high character which this inn acquired in Mr. Mann's time, and which it still has, as being one of the first taverns in the Union, will not be lessened while it remains in his possession. August 12—9t
THE President and Professors of George Town College, return their warmest thanks to the gentlemen of the UNION LIGHT INFANTRY BAND, who politely volunteered their services on the night of their Exhibition, and will ever esteem the favor conferred on that occasion amongst the first entitled to their grateful remembrance. They take the liberty to remark that the able manner in which they performed, contributed not a little to the general satisfaction experienced by the polite and numerous company assembled on that occasion. August 17—3t
THE COMMERCIAL COMPANY OF WASHINGTON, Have just received by the ship CHAS. ELLER, from New York, now discharging at Barry's Wharf— London Port, Madeira, } WINE, in Marsalla, and } pipes & quarter Catalonia, } casks. Ht. Brion, and } Bordeaux, } Cognac, } Bordeaux, } Muscovado Sugar, in hds. and bds. Molasses, } Coffee, the best green in bags, } Linseed, } Imperial } Hyson, and } Young Hyson, } Leaf Sugar, } Corks, in bags, } Candles, } A few crates of Stone Jugs, Pitchers, &c. &c. These goods were bought with Cash, & will be sold for a small profit, for approved notes at 60, and 90 days. Purchasers may expect from the Company a constant supply. The highest price will be given in cash for Country Produce of every kind, delivered at their Warehouse. JOSEPH FORRESTER, Pr. August 5—15.
FOR SALE OR RENT, THE Hotel at present occupied by P. D. STEELE. The advantages of this situation are so well known, that it is useless to say more of it—it is convenient to the Capitol, is calculated for a large establishment, with stabling for 40 or 50 horses. The Bridge, rapidly progressing over the Potomac, with the turnpike road to Alexandria, also in great forwardness, will add to the many advantages this situation possesses. To a man qualified to carry on such an establishment, no situation can insure a more certain and rapid fortune. Occupation can be had any day before the first of October next. Apply to the subscriber. DANL. CARROLL of Dudn Washington, August 3—eptO
NOTICE. PURSUANT to an act of the General Assembly of Maryland, passed at November session, 1806, entitled "An act authorizing the collection of certain ground rents due on lots in the Town of Cumberland, in Allegany county," and a supplement thereto, passed at November session, 1807, Public Notice is hereby given to all persons holding unimproved lots in said town, on which ground rents are now due, that unless the said rents are paid on or before the first day of December next, the said lots will on that day be offered at public sale to the highest bidder, on a credit of 60 days. The sale to be held at Mr. J. Rine's tavern in said town to commence at ten o'clock, A. M. and continue from day to day, until the whole are sold. THOMAS BEALL, of Saml. March 21—eptds
WANT. AT the Woodyard the ensuing year a Manager is to take charge of the whole estate. He must be a sober, intelligent and discreet man—well acquainted with the culture of wheat, corn and tobacco, and the management of negroes. To such a man who can produce unquestionable testimonials of his capacity, sobriety and fidelity, high wages will be given. A person not connected in the neighborhood will be preferred. Apply to RD. W. WEST, Woodyard. N. B. Application must be made before the 1st. Sept. next. May 13—p15
By the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it appears to the Executive by an inquisition held in the county of Northumberland, on the 21st day of September, in the year 1806, before J. B. H. Fallin, esq. coroner for the said county, that on the 2nd day of the said month of September, in the year aforesaid, a certain GEORGE GORDON, late of the county aforesaid, stands charged with the murder of a certain negro slave, named Bartley; and it appearing that after the perpetration of the said murder, the said George Gordon did immediately, and doth still fly from justice: I have therefore thought fit, with the advice of the Council of State, to issue this proclamation, hereby offering a reward of ONE HUNDRED dollars to any person or persons who shall apprehend and convey before some justice of the peace for the said county of Northumberland, the said George Gordon, that he may be dealt with as the law directs. And I do moreover hereby enjoin all officers civil and military, and exhort the good people of the commonwealth, to use their best endeavors to apprehend and convey as aforesaid, the said George Gordon, that he may be dealt with in such manner as the law in such cases prescribes. Given under my hand, with the seal of the Commonwealth annexed, at L.W.S. Richmond, this 5th day of August, 1808. Signed WM. H. CABELL.
George Gordon is about five feet eight or ten inches high, is stout made, has light colored hair, blue eyes and a down look when spoken to. It is believed that he is frequently lurking in the county of St. Mary's, Maryland. August 15—2w
PROPOSALS for carrying the Mails of the United States, on the following Post Roads, will be received at the General Post Office, until the 6th day of September next. 1. From Athens in Georgia, by Apalachicola, Flint River, and Coweta to Tuckabatchy on the Mississippi territory estimated at 220 miles, once a week. Leave Athens every Saturday at 1 p. m. and arrive at Tuckabatchy the next Tuesday by 8 o'clock p. m. Leave Tuckabatchy every Wednesday at 4 a. m. and arrive at Athens the next Saturday by 10 o'clock a. m. 2. From Tuckabatchy by Majors Creek on Alabama, or Tensaw to Fort Stoddert, estimated at one hundred and seventy-three miles, once a week. Leave Tuckabatchy every Wednesday at 4 o'clock A. M. and arrived at Fort Stoddert the next Saturday by 10 o'clock A. M. Leave Fort Stoddert every Saturday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Tuckabatchy the next Tuesday by 8 P. M. 3. From Fort Stoddert to Farre's on Pearl River, estimated at 160 miles, once a week. Leave Fort Stoddert every Saturday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Farre's the next Tuesday by 8 o'clock P. M. Leave Farre's at Pearl River every Wednesday at 4 o'clock A. M. & arrive at Fort Stoddert the next Saturday by 10 o'clock A. M. 4. From Farre's on Pearl River to New Orleans, once a week. Leave New Orleans every Monday noon, and arrive at Farre's on Tuesday by 8 P. M. Leave Farre's every Wednesday at 4 A. M. and arrive at New Orleans on Thursday by noon. NOTE 1. If the depending mail shall not have arrived at the time fixed for departure, the contractor shall be bound to wait for it, provided it arrives within six hours after such fixed time. NOTE 2. For every failure, and for every delay which shall continue so that the depending mail loses a trip, the contractor shall forfeit double the pay he would have received for such a trip, unless the failure shall have been occasioned by unavoidable accident; and in that case, the amount of the pay for such trip shall be forfeited, so that no pay shall be made unless the service is performed. NOTE 3. For every hours delay, the Contractor shall forfeit one dollar; but no forfeiture for the delay of any one trip can exceed double the value of such trip. The contracts are to commence on the 1st day of October next, and continue in force until the 31st March 10.
General Post Office, July 20th, 1808.  PROPOSAL, By JOSEPH MILLIGAN, George Town, For publishing by Subscription, ADELINE MOWBRAY; OR THE MOTHER & DAUGHTER. IN TWO VOLUMES. By Mrs. OPIE.
CUSTOM, and perhaps propriety, have rendered it necessary to bespeak the favorable opinion of the public to a new book: but the writings of Mr. Opie have long held such an undisputed claim to excellence, that nothing more seems necessary than to point out the leading object of the present very interesting resting tale, to recommend it to general patronage. Those who have attentively read the writings of Mr. Godwin, well know, that however correct his abstract positions, and however logical his deductions may be—till they are, in many instances, by no means suited to the actual state of society. His opinions on the matrimonial engagement would, if generally adopted, infallibly destroy those bonds which are at once the most efficacious restraint upon licentious passion, and the best, nay the only security for domestic happiness. To counteract his fatal theory appears to be the principal design of the work now offered—in which the characters are so well supported, the incidents arise so naturally from the situations in which they are placed, the reasoning is so perfectly just, the whole narrative so beautifully pathetic, and the impression which it is calculated to produce on every ingenuous mind, so favorable to the cause of morality, that the publisher confidently anticipates its meeting the same universal applause in this country which it obtained in England. CONDITIONS. To those who may subscribe before the first of October next, the price will be seventy cents per volume, in boards, after which it will be advanced to eighty-seven and a half cents per volume. August 12—eop1m
LANDING THIS DAY, From on board the schooner MARIA, capt. Fitzhugh, from New York— A quantity of prime St. Croix sugar, Coffee, Molasses, Port Wine, Nutmegs, and Chocolate. Also, Gun-Powder, Imperial, and Hyson Teas, in chests, half and quarter chests and canisters of this spring's importation. For sale by ROSS & GETTY, George Town, June 20—tf
LOTTERY TICKETS Just received and for sale, by Joseph Milligan, at J. March's book store George Town. ** A few Tickets in the Charitable Marine Society, which commences drawing in Baltimore on Wednesday the 24th inst.—present price of Tickets Five dollars, but will advance to 5 1-2 dollars before the drawing begins. August 15—
FOR SALE. THE Two story Brick HOUSE, situate on square number 930 in the city of Washington now occupied by Mr. Tunis Craven, as a retail store. The eligibility of this stand for the retail business is excelled by none in this city; being situate on the principal street to the Navy Yard, and very near the Navy Yard Gate. Any person desirous of purchasing the above property may be shewn it by applying to the subscriber, who will also make known the terms of sale WM. BRENT. Washington city, Dec. 18—wtf
NOTICE. ALL Persons having claims against the estate of Elizabeth Philpot, late of Charles county, deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit them legally authenticated on or before the 8th day of December, otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate, and all those indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to Mr. Laurence Posey, who is fully authorised to conduct the said administration. P. B. SMOOT, Exr. Millersburg, Bourbon County } Kentucky, August 17—3t
A SEAL LOST. LOST about a week ago on the road leading from Rock Creek to Rock Creek Church, a large Seal of American crystal stone, containing the arms of the owner, with the motto "Un Dieu, un Roi, un foi." An handsome reward will be given to any person who will give notice of or deliver this seal to the Printer, so that the owner may get it again. Washington, August 17—3t
A RUNAWAY FOR SALE WILL be sold on the 27th day of August next, for his jail fees, at the jail in Washington city, District of Columbia, a black man who calls himself JOHN, said he belonged to John Clarke of Alexandria. But has since confessed that he belongs to John P. Woodbeck of Neshiwah near Albany, state of New York, he is about forty years of age, 5 feet 5 1-2 inches high, pitted with the small pox & has lost his left eye. The sale to commence at 11 o'clock. CARTWRIGHT TIPPETT, Keeper of the Jail for Washington Boyd, Marshall. July 25—w3t
IN CHANCERY, JULY 23, 1808. ORDERED that the sale made by George Page Trustee for the sale of the real estate of John Turner deceased shall be ratified and confirmed unless cause to the contrary be shewn before the 24th day of September next, provided a copy of this order be inserted once in each of three successive weeks in the National Intelligencer before the 24th day of August next. The report states that part of a tract of land in Prince Georges county called the Third Reserve on Brashears Poocon, containing 180 acres, was sold for 900 dollars. True copy, Test NICH. BREWER, Reg. Cur. Can. August 5—w3t
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, THAT the subscriber, of Prince Georges county, hath obtained from the Orphan's Court of Prince Georges county in Maryland, letters of administration with a copy of the will annexed, on the personal Estate of Zachariah Baldwin late of said county, deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, at or before the tenth day of January next; they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said Estate. Given under my hand this 6th day of July 1808. HENRY CULVER, Adm'r. July 11—w6t
Prince George's county court, April term, 1808.
HENRY T. COMPTON of Prince George's county having applied to this court, by petition in writing, praying the benefit of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of sundry insolvent debtors," passed at the session of 1805, and the supplement thereto in 1806; and a schedule of his property and list of his creditors as far as he can ascertain them being annexed to his petition; and the court being satisfied by competent testimony that the said Henry T. Compton resided the two last years preceding this application within the state of Maryland. And the said Henry T. Compton being in the custody of the sheriff of Prince George's county; and having entered into bond in such penalty as directed by this court, and with approved security, conditioned for his personal appearance before this court, on the second day of the next term, to answer the allegations of his creditor or creditors. It is by this court directed that the said Henry T. Compton be discharged from imprisonment, and the said second day of the next term, which will be the sixth day of September next, is by the court appointed for the said Henry T. Compton to appear before this court, to answer interrogatories, which his creditors may propose to him. And it is ordered, that the said Henry T. Compton, give notice to his creditors, of his application, by causing a copy of the aforesaid, to be published three months in the National Intelligencer, previous to the next term. True copy from the proceedings, Test JOHN READ MAGRUDER, Jr. Ck. June 1—93m
FOR SALE. THE Two story Brick HOUSE, situate on square number 930 in the city of Washington now occupied by Mr. Tunis Craven, as a retail store. The eligibility of this stand for the retail business is excelled by none in this city; being situate on the principal street to the Navy Yard, and very near the Navy Yard Gate. Any person desirous of purchasing the above property may be shewn it by applying to the subscriber, who will also make known the terms of sale WM. BRENT. Washington city, Dec. 18—wtf
RUNAWAY. WAS Committed to the jail of Washington County, District of Columbia, as a Runaway on the 17th instant, a black man who calls himself ELLICK, and says he belongs to David R. Williams, Esq. Cheraw District, South Carolina, he is about 20 years of age, 5 feet 3 1-2 inches high, had on when committed a black hat, striped silk coat, cotton shirt, blue cotton trowsers and old shoes. His owner is desired to come prove him and take him away, or he will be sold for his jail fees and other expenses as the law directs. CARTWRIGHT TIPPETT, Keeper of the jail, for Washington Boyd, Marshall, July 25—w3t.
AMERICAN HEMP. THE Secretary of the Navy will receive until the 1st November next, proposals for furnishing water rotted Hemp of the growth of the United States, to be delivered either at Portsmouth, N. H.; Boston; New London; New York; Philadelphia; Newcastle; Baltimore; Norfolk; Wilmington, N. C.; Charleston, S. C.; Savannah, Geo. or New Orleans. For well water rotted and well cleaned American Hemp, the Secretary of the Navy is disposed to allow a liberal price beyond the usual price of such Hemp when dew rotted. Navy Department, May 3—w1N
BALTIMORE TRINITY CHURCH LOTTERY, Positively commences drawing on the first day of November next. The Managers give notice that they have contracted with a Company of Gentlemen for nearly all the unsold TICKETS and have given them bonds that the drawing shall positively take place as above stated, and to draw 2000 tickets per week till the whole is completed.
SCHEME. Subject to no Deduction.     Dollars. Dollars.     1 prize of 5000 is 5000   1 3000   2 2000   2 1500   3 1000   6 500   20 200   55 100   70 50   175 20   500 10   5250 6   6065 Prizes, 11935 Blanks.   18000 tickets less than two blanks to a prize: sum raised 15000   Expenses including commission to the corporation, 90,000   Part of the Capitals will be determined as follows:   1 prize of 200 dollars to the first drawn blank.   1 do. 200 do. after 2000 tickets.   1 do. 200 4000   1 do. 200 6000   1 do. 200 8000   1 do. 1000 10000   1 do. 500 12000   1 do. 500 14000   1 do. 500 16000   1 do. 1500 17000   1 do. 2000 last drawn blank.   July 20—ecplm.  
WASHINGTON BRIDGE COMPANY.
THIRTY or FORTY CARPENTERS are wanted, to whom good wages will be given. Apply to Mr. MILLS, at the Bridge. By order of the President & Directors, SAML. ELLIOTT, Jr. Ck. August 10—3t
W. & C. SMITH have just received by the Maria from New York, 6 Chests } 20 Boxes } Fine Imperial Teas 100 Canisters } 25 Chests } 15 Boxes } Hyson Teas 100 Canisters } 20 Chests } 18 Half do. } Young Hyson Teas 30 Boxes } 10 Chests Hyson skin do. 1 Case nutmegs and cloves. 52 Hds. St. Croix sugar—part of them very first quality. 40 Bags best Martinique green coffee. 12 Bags Corks. 20 Small baskets best Marseilles refined olive oil. 10 Quarter casks London particular Tencriffe wine. Georgetown, June 20—2wtf.
MARSHAL'S SALE. WILL be exposed to public sale on Saturday the 17th day of September next at Rhodes's Tavern in Washington city, all the right, title, and interest of Thomas T. Gant to Lot No. 15 in square 293, Lots Nos. 12 and 14 in square 430, Lot No. 2 in square 12, Lots 21, 22 and 23 in square 569, and Lot 13 and 14 in square 1023, taken by virtue of a writ of fieri facias, issued out of the circuit court of the district of Columbia for the county of Washington, at the suit of Samuel Crowder and others (for the use of William Brent) against Thomas T. Gant: the sale will commence precisely at 12 o'clock, on a credit of 60 days and 90 days, the purchaser giving notes with approved security. WASHINGTON BOYD, District Marshal. August 11—