The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1806-08-25 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. DCCCCXV.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
MONDAY, AUGUST 23, 1806.
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National Intelligencer.
A refutation of the charge, that the measures of the administration have a greater tendency to advance the interests of the Southern than the Eastern section of the union.
(CONCLUDED.)
The length to which these remarks have been extended admonishes us to bring them to a close. Only one point remains unexamined. It will be sufficiently elucidated by a concise statement of facts. We have said that the existing administration has done as much to protect commerce as their predecessors. Whether this be correct or not, the following facts will decide.
During the eight years of General Washington's administration there was not expended on the Navy quite one million of dollars.
During the four years of the administration of Mr. Adams about ten millions were expended.
During the first four years of Mr. Jefferson's administration about five millions have been expended.
It follows that during the present administration there has been a larger annual appropriation towards a navy than the average appropriation made by the preceding administrations; without saying anything of the large appropriation made the last year.
But on this topic we have high federal authority, with the citation of which we shall conclude.
On the 12th of January 1801, Mr. Stoddert, then Secretary of the Navy, made a report to Congress, in which he says:
"The report of the secretary of the treasury, containing a statement of the appropriation necessary for the year 1801, includes the estimates of the expense of maintaining the navy of the same year. It is unnecessary, therefore for me to repeat them here."
"But it will be observed, that these estimates were formed on the idea of employing our whole force in cruising as heretofore for the protection of our commerce. Should the U. S. be so fortunate as to terminate by an honorable treaty, the difference with France, it would be good economy to sell all the public vessels, except the following frigates:
The United States, President, Constitution, Chesapeake, Philadelphia, New-York, Constellation, Congress, Essex, Boston, John Adams, Adams, and General Green.
"The rest were either built of materials which do not promise long duration, or are too small to form a part of the national defence. In future wars, the U. S. will probably be influenced by the example of all other nations, to suffer the capture of vessels merely commercial from their enemy; and, in this event, the enterprising spirit of our citizens will quietly furnish, for private employment, nearly all the small vessels necessary to be employed; and will thus add to the national means of annoyance, without adding to the national expense. In this view, it may be sufficient for the U. S. to attend principally to provision for ships of the line and frigates."
"The expense of maintaining the 13 frigates, herein enumerated, in constant service, and to the present establishment of numbers, pay and rations, would amount, annually, to the sum of 1,225,048 dollars 73 cents, as will be seen in paper No. 1. But on a peace establishment, the ration, which is too large, ought to be reduced; seamen's wages will undoubtedly fall, on a general peace; and in such a state of things it would not be necessary to employ in each ship, more than two thirds of the present number of able and ordinary seamen. The paper No. 2, contains an estimate of the annual expense of these ships on a peace establishment, and on the principle of keeping the whole of them in constant service, amounting to 712,724 dollars 35 cents. The paper No. 3, shews the expense of keeping only six of the frigates in constant service; the others remaining in port, but allowing half pay to a sufficient number of commissioned officers and midshipmen for the ships so laid up, amounting to 337,237 dollars. In the paper No. 4, there is added to the estimate No. 3, the expense of allowing half pay to all the commissioned officers and midshipmen, at present in service, making the whole amount to the annual sum of 444,677 dollars."
After making several details, he adds:
"Thus then, it appears, that for the small sum of 654,987 dollars 34 cents, the U. S. may keep in constant service, six frigates, seven others in port, but at present in service; the corps of officers consisting of more than 1100 officers and men, and remunerate the pay and secure the future services of a"
meritorious class of men, who in general either sacrificed more profitable and less hazardous, private employment, to devote themselves to their country in the season of peril; or who being qualified by education for any pursuit, have entered into the navy, as a profession, at that time of life when professions are usually chosen."
"All great maritime nations retain in peace, the commissioned navy officers necessary to be employed in war, by allowing them a portion of their monthly pay, on the condition of holding themselves in readiness at all times, to be called into active service. The same provision is not so generally extended to midshipmen; but the discrimination is no where just, and in the U. S. in the present instance, it would be extremely inexpedient; for the midshipmen are among the most promising young men of our country, possess all the materials to make officers equal to any in the world, and well merit the fostering care of their government. But it would be injurious to themselves and to their country, to pay them for remaining at home. No midshipman ought to receive half pay, without exhibiting satisfactory proof that, at least, four months of the year for which he demanded it, had been employed by him in acquiring a better knowledge of his profession; if not in foreign service, at least in the merchant ships of his own country."
"It also appears that for the further sum of 643,625 6-100 dollars, appropriated for the present, and for each of the three succeeding years, six 74 gun ships may be added to the navy; two frames for two other seventy-four gun ships may be placed in dock for seasoning; six capacious building yards with docks for receiving large quantities of timber may be prepared; and suitable houses which are indispensable for the security of the naval stores may be erected at each of the building yards."
FROM THE ENQUIRER.
REMARKS ON SECRET PROCEEDINGS.
(CONCLUDED.)
To every objection, the "Louisiana precedent," as it was called, formed the only answer, although in the latter stages of the discussion, no reply was attempted. The doors were closed, and the minority, whose motives were impeached, and whose persons were almost denounced, were voted down without debate. In reply to the case of Louisiana, it was said, that it was no precedent at all: that every argument drawn from that source was utterly inconclusive in the present instance: that no two cases could be more dissimilar: that, except the parties being the same, there was no point of resemblance: that when Spain withheld from us the right of deposit at New Orleans, Congress had acted on its own instigation alone; they had not been apprized by the Executive of any hostile movement on the part of Spain: the territory of the U. S. had not been insulted, nor the persons of our citizens, within our own jurisdiction, violated: It had not been officially announced to Congress, that "their protection, as well as the spirit and honor of our country, rendered the interposition of the national force indispensable;" the chief magistrate of the union had not officially declared that the act of aggression in question was committed by persons acting by the orders and under the sanction of the court of Madrid; on the contrary the House of Representatives had expressed, by a formal resolution, their belief, that the wrong in question had proceeded from the unauthorised misconduct of certain Spanish officers, and declared their determination, in case it should be sanctioned by their government, to redress the injuries, and vindicate the rights of our citizens. On that occasion Congress avowed, that they would resort, in the first instance, to an amicable explanation with the Spanish court; on this, the fair experiment of negotiation had been tried; and "after five months of fruitless endeavor on our part, to bring them to some definite and satisfactory result," had entirely failed. It could not escape the recollection of the House, to how great an excitement the denial of a conventional right had, at that day, roused the minds of our citizens. And it must be remembered that the acquisition of Louisiana, which put a stop to these aggressions of Spain, (for which no satisfaction had as yet been rendered) was made, not from the party by whom those offences had been offered, but from one in no wise connected with them. And, admitting at this juncture the propriety of our making overtures for the purchase of a country; the possession of which, it was conceded on all hands, was highly desirable to us; yet what measures had we taken, or did we propose to take, for the refusal, on the part of Spain, to "ratify her convention with us, signed by her own minister under the eye of his sovereign, pledging her to make compensation for spoliations committed upon our commerce during a preceding war; to indemnify our citizens for the renewal"
of the same practices, already of great amount, during the present war; for the obstruction of the navigation of the Mobile; for refusing to come to any fair and amicable adjustment of the boundaries of Louisiana; and for a daring violation by persons acting under the authority of Spain, and no doubt apprized of her sentiments and views, of our undisputed limits, which she had solemnly recognized by treaty?" None! The denial of the stipulated compensation for the spoliations of a former war; the reiteration of the same practices during the present: the obstruction of the Mobile; the peremptory refusal to adjust the boundaries of Louisiana; the insults committed on our territory, and the violation of the property and persons of our citizens within our acknowledged limits; all seemed forgotten in the zeal to purchase Florida, or throw with the national purse into the scale.
The bill nevertheless passed by a great majority. A motion was then made to transmit, by a committee, the following message to the Senate:
"By the House of Representatives, January 16, 1806."
"Gentlemen of the Senate:
"We transmit you a bill which has passed this House, entitled "an act making provision for defraying any extraordinary expenses attending the intercourse between the U. S. and foreign nations," and in which we require your concurrence. This bill has been passed by us to enable the President of the U. S. to commence, with more effect, a negotiation for the purchase of the Spanish territories lying on the Atlantic ocean and gulf of Mexico, and eastward of the river Mississippi. The nature and importance of the measure contemplated have induced us to act upon the subject with closed doors. You will of consequence consider this communication as confidential." Mr. J. Randolph then moved to strike out the words "river Mississippi," and to insert "bay of Perdido," upon this ground—that the country between the Mississippi and the Perdido was in dispute between the U. S. and Spain, being a part of Louisiana, "such as it was as possessed by France," and conveyed by the treaty of Paris of the 30th of April, 1803, to the U. S. To the territory in question (embracing both banks of the Mobile, and out of which all our differences with Spain, on the subject of boundary on this side of the Mississippi, had grown) the Executive had advanced, what they deemed, an undoubted claim. Upon this claim Congress had already legislated, having passed a law, erecting the shores and waters of the river Mobile into a collection district, and it was deemed, that the authorizing the President to purchase that portion of the country would not only be a comproment of the national honor, but might fairly be considered as a surrender on our part of all pretension to the disputed territory. This motion however was negatived—Yeas 59—Nays 68. It is perhaps worthy of remembrance, that on this, as on most other questions arising out of this subject, many of the warmest advocates of the measures eventually pursued were in the minority. (See the secret journal since published, page 33.)
But to the message itself, as well as to the general course of proceeding this strong, and, (as it is presumed) unanswerable objection was taken:—That the direction which the House of Representatives had chosen to pursue was to be prescribed, not to the senate, but to the President: and that it would be impossible for the executive, even with the ingenuity of Oedipus himself, to divine, from a message to the Senate, what was the real intention of the Representatives of the people: that this message was not to be announced to him, but to the other branch of the legislature, and that, even if it were, his duty was to execute the laws, which should be enacted, and which could not be enlarged, restrained, or modified in any degree whatsoever, by any message from one house of Congress to the other: and the appropriation being for any indefinite purpose of extraordinary foreign intercourse, and not made, in consequence of any intimation, or recommendation from the President, he must be presumed to be totally in the dark, "as to the secret wishes" of the Senate and House of Representatives, and to be incapable of inferring the intentions of the legislature from anything but the context of the law itself: much less should he be deemed responsible for the execution of plans, of which by the general maxims of legislation, as well as by the known principles of the constitution, he must be supposed to be altogether ignorant. As I have said however, this, with every other difficulty that could not be solved, was over-ruled: and on Thursday the 16th of January, the engrossed bill, with the message above recited, was transmitted to the Senate. On the day following, when the bill was no longer in the possession of the House, or under its control, the dispatches from our minister at London, of the 18th and 25th of Oct. 1805, which had been four weeks lying in the office of the secretary,
were laid before the House. Those dispatches which had a most important bearing upon our Spanish relations, which had occupied the attention of the House of Representatives for nearly three preceding weeks, during which their doors were closed, produced an instantaneous conviction on the minds of many, the best informed and most influential members of the House, who had hitherto voted with the majority, that the course which they had pursued was wrong. A feeble insinuation was indeed made by certain members of the House, presumed to be in the confidence of the secretary of state, that the dispatches had but recently arrived; and this inference was supported by this circumstance, that a single copy only (perhaps the original) was submitted to the two Houses, to be interchanged between them; from whence it was concluded by many, that sufficient time had not elapsed, since their reception, to enable the clerks in the office of foreign affairs to make out duplicates of the papers. But this fact was immediately disproved by Mr. J. Randolph calling at the secretary of state's office, where he learnt from Mr. Wagner, the chief clerk of that department, as well as from the secretary himself, that they had arrived the week before Christmas—that is, prior to the 21st of December.
The House of Representatives having resolved to incur an expense for the purchase of Florida, the second member of Mr. Bidwell's resolution, to continue for three years, the additional duty of two and a half per cent. ad valorem, imposed by the "act farther to protect the commerce and seamen of the U. S. against the Barbary powers," to make good the same, came under consideration. But this proposition was vehemently opposed by Mr. J. Randolph, who stated, that he deemed it an unconstitutional mode of voting supplies to raise taxes in conclave:—if the members of that House should once come to levy impositions upon their constituents with closed doors, whilst the votes which they should give (to say nothing of the discussion) from the very nature of the secret journal remained concealed from their constituents, there was an end to the public liberties. Congress might thus pass any laws, however unconstitutional and oppressive, whilst the people would remain ignorant of the part which their Representatives respectively had taken, and be consequently unable to apply the proper corrective, and that, however, reasons of state might render it expedient to proceed in this way against a foreign enemy, or to give a secret direction to military expeditions against the common foe, those reasons were totally inapplicable to the imposition of burthens upon the people, or to any curtailment of their rights, with which that enemy could have no concern, and from the knowledge of which he could derive no advantage. The proposition was at that time withdrawn, but, on the last day of the session, April 21, this tax was continued: the only ostensible motive is to be found in a message from the executive of the 14th of the same month, intimating the existence of an unfriendly disposition on the part of Tunis towards the United States.
In a future number, some remarks will be offered on the proceedings of Congress re-selecting our relations with G. Britain: a subject, which, if possible, has been more misrepresented, and less understood, than that of the present communication.
DECIDUS.
FROM THE BOSTON PALLADIUM.
TALKS.
Delivered to captain Dunham, at the Grand Council of Indians, Chiefs of the Chippeways and Ottewas Tribes, held at Michilimakinac, June 20, 1806.
MY FATHER—We have come to see you and to give you our land; we hope you will listen to us.
My Father—Our ancestors once owned this island—we can still point out the spot where some of them sleep,* and the bones of others are now white, in the cave where they are deposited. 'Tis a little spot, but it is still dear to us.
My Father—The time I am speaking of was before the men with pots came among us. We then had only kettles of clay, and our hatchets were made of stone.
My Father—The French taught our fathers the use of the musket instead of the bow and arrow; and they gave them hatchets made of iron. They were very good to us, and gave us many good things.
My Father—When red coats [British] came among us they gave us bread and meat and blankets; they were very kind. The big knives [Americans] have also given bread and meat, and we are now your children.
My Father—We, the chiefs of the Chippeways & Ottewas at—Croche, now speak from the heart. We respect
* There are two caves on the island of Macana filled with human bones, many of them are in a state of preservation.
our great American father. And held his white children firmly by the hand.
My Father—Sir John Johnson (of Montreal) has always been the friend of red men. You have often told us the same of our great American father. Our hearts towards him are clear as this wampum. [Six strings of white wampum here given as a pledge of sincerity.]
My Father—When our father Gen. Wilkinson came here and took us by the hand, he gave us this talk, [shewing his speech in writing] it was a good talk, it tickled our ears, but it did not warm our back.
My Father—We are all your children. If any wicked birds come among us, 'tis our duty to tell you. We have had a belt and talk from the red coats, a king us to raise warriors to help them; but we did not listen.
[Three strings of wampum.]
My Father—We are a little people, not equal to you. We hope you will give us charity when we are in need of it. We are very poor.
My Father—Since the Big Knives, [Americans] have been here we have been well treated. You have been a good father. We hope you will continue so, and consider us.
My Father—It is very hard when our children cannot pay all our debts, that they should be put in prison. They are very poor, and cannot pay all their debts.
My Father—Some of the traders are here present, and perhaps they may have something to say when I have done. I would wish you to consider us, and let the traders bring their rum along with them when they come among us.
My Father—We, the chiefs and warriors of the Chippeways and Ottewas here present, are your real children. We love our white brethren, and are ready to do them good. We shall always hold them firmly by the hand, we hope father you will not let the merchants imprison you for debt.
My Father—We hope you will not forget us, but ask our great father to send us the goods general Wilkinson promised us. We are very poor. If he will not allow you to give us his milk [rum], perhaps he may send us some tobacco to smoke.
My Father—I have no more to say, we love your white children, and will always do them good, I hope you will remember us.
[Six strings of Wampum.]
ADDITIONAL TALK,
By the old chief KITCAI NKEOU, or GRAND SABLE. (about 90 years old) formerly principal proprietor of the island of Michilimakinac.
My Father—The mouth of the great chief has been open: and you have listened. Now permit me to speak.
My Father—I am an old man, very old. I am now addressing you the last time. I hope you will listen.
My Father—We have been threatened with being put in jail; we hope you will not suffer the merchants to put our sons in jail, when they cannot pay all, we hope for your pity; we will pay all we can.
My Father—I shall soon go to sleep. I hope you will continue your kindness to our wives and children, and to our young men; and let them lie their feet on Round Island & it is the resting place of our fathers. We love to sit by their graves when we are wearied with hunting. I shall soon go to rest and sleep with my friends.
My Father—Our young men are not like Soldiers, they do not like to be struck. If they are foolish, we hope you will not give them any pain, but forgive them.
My Father—The traders have locked up their Milk [rum] 'tis very hard; I hope you will give your orders to let it loose.
My Father—We have some sick people among us, we hope you will speak to the great Spirit to make them well; to that our hearts may be glad, and their kindred rejoice. I hope the great Spirit will have pity!
My Father—I have no more to say—I now take you by the hand, and bid you Farewell!
[Eight strings of Wampum.]
CAPT. DUNHAM'S ANSWER.
Brothers—I am happy to see you. I have long wished to see you together, and to take you by the hand, for I have something to say.
Brothers—I am pleased with what you have said. I hope it was sincere from the heart. I know very well that bad birds have been hovering about in this quarter; they have filled my ears with bad reports.
Brothers—I have been told that many of the Red People have been
* A little island, opposite Macana, where the Indians bury their dead, and starved by them on that account.

atisfied; and I have heard before that a war belt has been circulating among your different tribes, for them to take up the hatchet against the Americans.
Brothers—This I hope is not true—Not because we are afraid of war, but because we love peace. Because we had rather see the chain of friendship brighter, than to see the hatchet bloody.
Brothers—I have been told, by a very swift bird from Fort Wayne, that the red people have formed a plan to take my fort. This I do not believe, for red men are not fools: Nor do I fear it—because my eyes are open; our knives are not only big but sharp, and our flints never miss fire.
Brothers—I was told four days ago by a friendly bird, whispering in my ears, that you were going to bring me some wampum and a very friendly talk, in order to bind my eyes, that I might not see you lift the hatchet, till I felt the blow—This I do not believe.
Brothers—But suppose you were to take my fort, and get my scalp, with those of my brave soldiers, into the bag; what would you gain by it? or what would your great father lose by it? Very little!
Brothers—It would only kindle his anger, which is terrible when it burns—and you, and your wives, and your little ones would all be consumed! He knows all your lodges; he knows, to a man, how many warriors you have; he has his white children and warriors planted all around you. You could not escape. You would all be cut off as clean as a cut of my beard when I shave. Who would be left to tell the story? Not one.
Brothers—I hope you will not be offended because I tell you the truth—I do not say this to fill your hearts with fear, or to make your hands tremble. I am not speaking to old women. I know you are brave, you do not fear any thing. I only remind you of what you all know, the certain consequences of taking up the hatchet, which has been so long buried.
Brothers—But your Great Father would be sorry to see this, because he is the great friend of Red Men; and loves you all. Your prosperity is near to his heart. He wishes you to be strong and to stand up together yet a great while, as a people.
Brothers—You were once very strong and powerful—a great people. We were like a little cloud rising out of the great water in the east. This little cloud has now become great; it has spread itself over the whole heavens, and overshadows the whole land of your fathers, while you have become weak and scattered, very few, and must come and take shelter under it.
We are like the sun in the east, rising in its full strength. You are like the sun setting in the west, when its strength is gone.
Brothers—The Great Spirit has done this! He made both white and red men. They are all his children; the blood that runs in our veins is all of the same colour. The Great Spirit knows what is best, and we must submit to the will of the Great Spirit!
Brothers—At the treaty with Gen. Wayne we took you by the hand, and smoked together. The hatchet was then buried—I hope forever. It must not be taken up again.
Brothers—Your Great Father is the friend of red men & the friend of peace. He wishes you to hunt without fearing a foe, and learn of us those arts by which you could live, if hunting should fail you.
Brothers—Your Great Father wishes you to learn to build huts that will shelter you from the rain and cold, to use the plough, and to raise cattle & sheep. So that each of you may be able to say, "This house and that cornfield are mine for they were my father's, they will be my son's and my grandson's after him." So that you may have bread and meat to fill you when you are hungry and clothing to keep you warm, when buffalo-hides and beavers will no longer be found in the forest. This is the wish of your Great Father.
Brothers—If any bad bird comes among you from the south, do not listen. If any advises you to take up arms against the Americans, it is a wicked bird; it is a vulture that wishes to destroy you—Remember what I say, do not listen to it but inform me.
Brothers—If a bird alights among you from the north or the east, and whispers in your ear of war, do not believe it, it will deceive you. The Red Coats and the Big Knives are friends. They will not draw the bow against each other. Beside, you must always be ready to fight for your father, if he needs your assistance; for he is your father: the country all around you is his, and you must look to him alone for protection.
Brothers—Lest you should forget who are your friends, I shall present you with the American Flag; you have seen it before but I will explain it to you.
Brothers—These 17 stars are the 17 States of the American people. These 17 stripes so closely interwoven, show you how closely our lives are united to form one great national fire. The red and white stripes represent the red and white children of our Great Father, who all sit around it, and equally feel the warmth. When you look up, and see this waving in your camp, it will tell you who are your friends, and where you must look for protection.
Brothers—As to what you say of Gen. Wilkinson's promise in the talk you
have shown me, it is not his fault that it has not been fulfilled; nor yet the fault of your Great Father. The presents are forwarded to Detroit, where they are issued to some of the chiefs of your nation, who probably engage to give your share. But I shall speak of this to your Great Father, and I am sure he will see that you have justice done you in future.
Brothers—You complain that the merchants lock up their milk, they do right—because your Great Father orders it, if he should let it loose it would become a flood that would overwhelm you, you know it has destroyed thousands of your people; it is not milk, but poison. You see how it takes away the strength of a man, when he drinks it, so that he cannot stand up. Just so it will take away the strength of your nation, so that it can no longer stand up, as a people. Your great father sees this, and therefore orders us to lock up this milk.
Brothers—You appear apprehensive of being put in prison for debt—you need not be afraid; your Great Father would not allow it. You must however be honest and pay your debts; otherwise your father will be displeased, besides, it is for your interest to be punctual in your payments—otherwise the merchants will lock up from you not only their milk, but every thing else. You must not run in debt more than you can pay.
Brothers—I have said a great deal, but I have a little more to say. A few weeks ago a clerk of Mr. Bully's was shot through the right hand, by an Indian at the river Bre Marquise, without provocation. He will lose his hand, and 'tis a wonder he was not killed on the spot. This saucy Indian said at the same time, that he would always shoot white men like ducks, wherever he could find them.
Brothers—I do not blame you for the wicked act of this man. I have received a string of wampum from the chief of that place. He says this is a bad Indian, that he has already killed several people, and that he ought to be punished. This is right, 'tis no more than justice.
Brothers—You well know that I am always ready to render justice to you. 'Tis but a few days since I compelled a white man to give satisfaction to an Indian, whom he had beaten and abused. I punished him according to our laws, and compelled him to bring me sureties that he would not do the like again. This act of justice on my part, some of you being present, saw with your own eyes.
Brothers—Justice must now be done on the other side. You must find this man and bring him to me. I demand him in the name of your Great Father, who is ready to do justice to all men equally, without regarding the colour of the skin. I demand him that he may be tried, and punished by our laws, and make satisfaction to the man he injured.
Brothers—I have no more to say; but remember what I have said; that the Americans are your friends, that you must always look to them for protection; that you must not go to war against them, but do all in your power to brighten the chains of friendship, and to live in peace, that you may always expect justice from your father, and that you must always be ready and willing to render it to him and all his people; so that the great spirit may bless you and your sick. This is what I tell you in the name of your Great Father, the President of the 17 fires.
Some account of the country and productions near the Red River, in Louisiana. In an extract of a letter from Dr. John Sibbald, to Dr. Calum, of Raleigh, dated Natchitoches, July 10, 1804.
"The district of Natchitoches contains about 3000 inhabitants, strung mostly along the river, occupying its banks for about 60 miles, in which, till a short time ago, was a Spanish garrison, and now an American one.
"The inhabitants immediately on the banks of the Mississippi are less sickly than on the large rivers in the Carolinas and Georgia, probably owing to the immense depth and purity of the river water, which is always cool, and never emits putrid miasma. On Red river it is much the same, with the difference only of the brackishness of its water, from the great number of salt springs, lakes, and creeks with which the country through which it passes abounds: the water of the Red river is so salt, that wherever it is stagnant, large cockles, clams, shrimps, &c. resembling those on the sea coast, are found in plenty. At Natchitoches, lime made of cockle shells is plenty and used altogether, though limestone exists in abundance. Lime made of shells, is sold at 25 cents a bushel, and a common laborer's wages is 75 cents a day. I have never seen on Red river any fever of the putrid bilious infectious kind, none worse than an intermittent or remittent, that six or eight doses of bark a day, for three or four days after proper evacuations, would cure; though I have often found such a degree of debility, that blistering, and the diffusive stimulus was necessary. Pneumonic complaints carried off a number of persons last winter; they were most fatal among the old people. At Natchitoches there are several instances of longevity. There is a German that has been here 50 years, who is now ninety five years old, in good health, labors constantly, and can walk thirty miles a day. Several who were born here of between 80 and 85, and upwards of 20 above 70.
"I have kept this summer an account of the degrees of heat by Fahrenheit's thermometer, hung in a house, surrounded with a piazza, against a plank partition that divides a common hall from a
chamber. The 5th of June, at 3 P. M. it was 94 degs. no other day has been more than 92 degs. & but a few days more than from 84 to 86 degs. Our nights are always cool. The latitude of Natchitoches I believe to be 32 deg. 10 min. Sugar cane grows pretty well here, and sour oranges. I have taken the liberty of enclosing you some samples of colors which I have made of a wood found on Red River in great plenty; it is sometimes called Saphora; but more commonly in French Bois d'arc, or Bow-wood; it is used by the Indians for their bows to throw their arrows, and by the French for axe-helves, and handles for other tools; it grows 2 or 3 feet in diameter, resembles in color most exactly the patent yellow, takes a beautiful polish, and I think would be highly esteemed by turners and cabinet makers, particularly for inlaying and flooring, but probably more valuable as a dye-wood. The colors marked 1, 2 and 3, are made by a simple decoction of the wood, only of different degrees of strength, and is the color of the wood. Other colors I made from the same decoction of logwood, blue vitriol, salt of tartar, copperas or alum; these colors will not wash out nor fade by being washed in strong soap suds. As the quantity of it on Red River cannot, by exportation, be exhausted, and every particle of it may be used by either the tanner, cabinet maker or dyer, I have no doubt, but in some future time it may be a valuable article of exportation.
"There is between Natchitoches and the sea shore, at a small creek near the Queloucheche lake, the skeleton of an animal, which from the description I have had of it, is the skeleton of a mammoth. If it is so, it contradicts an opinion that has existed, that these animals have not been in a latitude so far south.
"Should the western limits of Louisiana extend to the river Bravo, or Grande (Great river,) the mouth of which is in lat. 26, the U. S. will be able to make their own coffee, and chocolate, both of which articles grow well in that latitude, and will include a country, particularly at and about St. Antoine, that in point of beauty and fertility is superior to any part in Europe or America; the surface of the country is neither level nor too hilly, is in perpetual verdure, of the most luxuriant grass; the pastures in summer and winter are equally rich; great proportion of it rich prairies, through which flow the most beautifully limpid streams, meandering over gravel and pebble bottoms.
"The city of St. Antonio is about 140 years old, is about 500 miles south-westerly of Natchitoches, and contains about 500 houses, mostly built of white free stone, situated on a river called St. Marculus, or St. Antoine river, and about 180 miles from its mouth, into which it is said there is a good port about 100 miles below St. Antonio. On the same river is the town of Luberdee, which was first settled in 1662, by Monsieur de Salie, a Frenchman. Some of his descendants now live there, and there are French cannon now there which they brought, with the engravings of Louis XIV. on them.
ANECDOLE OF PETER THE GREAT.
FROM THE SPORTING MAGAZINE.
Whilst the Czar worked incognito as a shipwright in Saranam, in Holland, to acquire the knowledge which must ever cover him with immortal honor, he contracted a sort of friendship with a blunt honest skipper, named Weebes, who had a ship building there, and on which the emperor occasionally worked.
During the construction of this vessel, Peter enquired of Weebes, for which trade he intended her when ready; and was answered by the seaman, that he had heard so much of the encouragement offered by the Czar of Muscovy to those who frequented his new port and city; that he had some thoughts of naming his ship the St. Petersburg, and making his first voyage there, more especially as that measure was strongly recommended by his merchant, Mr. Luffes, of Amsterdam, who had, in that case promised him a letter to his correspondent in Russia, Mr. Jeremy Meyer, who would procure him a good cargo. This scheme gave much pleasure to the Czar, as he liked the man, so that he not only encouraged him in it, but likewise gave him a letter to a particular friend in St. Petersburg, who should show him every civility, & make him acquainted with his family, a set of plain honest mercantile people, who would co-operate with Mr. Meyer, in furnishing the cargo, and give him, for certain, a hearty welcome, if he was not arrived to do it himself. Weebes thanked the Russian shipwright for his kindness, with a hearty squeeze by the hand, and actually did arrive at St. Petersburg soon after the emperor, who was at his admiralty on the south bank of the river, and communicating to his people the knowledge he had so nobly acquired when a new Holland ship saluted it, which he instantly recollected to be the same he had worked on at Sardam, commanded by his favorite tar.
Peter hurried immediately home in his working dress, a garb well suited to the scene he was going to act, and had arrived at his cottage-palace not far from the change, (still entered with reverence by those who admire real greatness) before Weebes had got ready to come ashore.
A Mr. Blane, captain of the port, the same to whom Peter had recommended the skipper, went on board without discovering his function, and after enquiring the name of the ship, &c. asked him if he had not a letter for him from a friend, who had now got home himself,
and would show him those civilities in person, which he had at Sardam committed to the care of another.
Weebes was highly delighted to find he had a friend and acquaintance in a strange country, and hurried with Blane to see him, after begging that gentleman to help him to smuggle ashore some presents for Michaeloff's family (the Czar's travelling surname.)
Peter was waiting, with impatience on the quay for his disembarkation, and after kindly embracing skipper Weebes conducted him to his humble dwelling, which indeed the Hollander found so much so, from furniture and every thing around him, that he had no idea of his power to procure the promised cargo, and seemed soon impatient to see Mr. Meyer, by way of having 2 strings to his bow.
The Czar in the mean time said he must call his wife Kate before they proceeded any farther, who would be happy to see a friend who had been so kind to him at Sardam; and that amiable princess appeared on being sent for with refreshments on a salver in the stile of Russia, f. e. amongst the class of people the imperial couple were then representing, and with that native dignity and grace, for which she was remarkable. Weebes was more struck with the fair Catharine than with anything he had yet seen, and taking his pipe out of his mouth, which he was smoking according to custom, not only gave her a hearty smack on the shoulder, but exclaimed that Peter was a lucky dog, and had made no bad choice.
The presents were now logged out from his own and Blane's pockets, and thrown into the frow's lap, telling her at the same time, that a piece of Holland, in the number, would make such shifts as had never yet covered her fair back, and that she would lick her lips after an excellent cheese made by his own frow for the occasion.
Whilst Peter and Catharine were highly enjoying the natural scene, his favorite prince Meazilkoof, whom none durst stop, abruptly entered the room, on some pressing business, dressed in his ribbon, star, &c. and had liked to spoil all, as the skipper jumped up and asked the emperor in a whisper who the great man was and what he wanted—Money, replied Peter, in the same low voice, for some timber we have got from his estate, as you know these gentlemen are always needy; & under a pretence of paying him, went out for a moment, and dispatched the prince. However, he was not equally successful in keeping up the deception a short time afterwards, when the guard being relieved, a circumstance the emperor forgot to prevent, although he had ordered it to keep out of sight, the field marshal Betterline, the captain of the guards, marched into the room, & announced the change in a loud voice of military etiquette. This second unexpected interruption overcame Peter's patience, inasmuch that he forgot himself so far as to stamp with his foot, which sent the marshal to the right about faster than he came in, but the sport was over; for, on looking round Peter saw his Sardam messmate stuck up against the wall, with his cap in his hand, and his pipe dropped at his feet, and all he could now say, could no longer persuade him that he was the ship-building merchant he had so long paid for; no, said the honest tar, I see I have been making so free with the Czar himself, and am quite unhappy at the smack and slap I gave the empress, for it must have been her whom I treated so rudely. Peter, after a hearty laugh, soon dispelled his fears, by sending for Catharine to receive his apology, on condition he took another kiss at the end of it, and staid to dinner with him, when he would conduct him to the change, & introduce him to his merchant.
The Czar was better than his word here and in Holland, for he not only presented Weebes in person to Mr. Meyer, on public change, as his particular friend, but made him a present of his first cargo, sending at the same time an imperial edict in the custom-house that the ship St. Petersburg, on which the Czar had worked, should have liberty as long as she could float to bring each voyage to the amount of one thousand rubles worth of merchandise, free of all duty; and this vessel did actually frequent the port on those terms, under three different skippers, Weebes, Auzezeibles and Wolkeveibles, the last of whom was there in her as late as the year 1776.
District of Columbia, Washington County, ss. Orphan's court, 12th July, 1806.
ON the application of Michael McCormick for letters of administration on the personal estate of WILLIAM GOUGH late of the navy of the United States, seaman deceased, claiming the fame as a creditor.
Ordered, by the court, that he give notice of his said application, by advertisement in the National Intelligencer, inserted once a week for four weeks.
Test JOAN HEWITT, Reg. O. C. July 30—w4t
WASHINGTON ACADEMY WEST. August 10, 1806.
VACATION commenced at this School on Wednesday the 7th inst. and will cease on Wednesday the 28th of this month.
The terms for instruction, in Writing, Arithmetic, Mathematics, English, Latin, & French are Five dollars per quarter.
Those gentlemen who are in arrears, for the tuition of their children and wards, are most earnestly requested to make good their payments.
RICHARD WHITE, Principal. August 11—w3t
WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, AUGUST 25.
The English prints contain a debate in the House of Commons, given at considerable length, on the Slave Trade . Mr. Fox, from an apparent regard to consistency, on the 10th of June submitted the following resolution:
"That this House conceiving the African slave trade to be contrary to the principles of justice, humanity and sound policy, will, with all practicable expedition, take effectual measures for abolishing the said trade, in such manner, and at such period as may be deemed most desirable."
We confess that, notwithstanding our general admiration of the political character of Mr. Fox, we felt surprised at the vague style of this resolution. We had entertained a hope that the season of power would have been seized and improved by some decisive act. Instead of this we are presented by the minister with a mere abstract opinion, couched in terms of the strongest circumlocution. This motion was carried—114 for it and only 15 against it.
Mr. Wilberforce, after a few prefatory observations, moved, that an humble address be presented to his majesty, beseeching him that he may be graciously pleased to adopt such measures as to him may seem meet, to induce America and the powers of Europe, to unite with this country in a resolution to abolish the trade in slaves. Carried unanimously.
In the course of Mr. Fox's remark we find frequent allusion made to America. He observed that "The concurrence of America [in the abolition of the trade,] was certain, if not immediate, and no other power was so well calculated for the carrying on of the nefarious traffic, if even they were inclined to take it up after we had abolished it."
This opinion is we believe, correct. But the following is highly erroneous:
"The increase of negro slaves in N. America without importation, is more than equal to that of white men. In 19 years it has more than equalled if not doubled the number. When we see such an example, and find that in a country where the population of the whites is most rapid, that the population of the negro slaves keeps pace with it, it may be allowed to say not that it is a "damning proof," but that it is blessed proof, that if you put the negroes in a situation of comfort, you may have a population of servants greater than can be wanted."
The compliment bestowed upon our country is merited: but it is connected with a statement of facts which is not true. It is so far from being true that "the increase of negro slaves in N. America without importation, is more than equal to that of white men," that, even with the aid of importation, it is considerably less. When the census of 1790 was taken there were in the U. S. 3, 232, 303 whites and 697, 697 slaves; and when the census of 1800 was taken, there were 4, 404, 798 whites and 876, 690 slaves. Had the increase of slaves been in the same ratio with that of the whites there would have been in the year 1800, 350, 812 slaves, which is 74, 122 more than the actual number.
We should not have noticed this error, did we not consider it as connected with a most important result. However flattering it might be to humanity and to national vanity, to have that truly said of us which fell from Mr. Fox, it is still more important to our present, and much more so to our future condition, that our slave population should relatively diminish. Were it a fact that it relatively increased, we might well dread the future consequences. The greatest evil among us, instead of gradually disappearing and thence promising an ultimate cessation, would by fresh accessions of strength menace us with increased danger.
There is another interesting light in which this subject might be viewed—Did it appear that a state of slavery was more conducive to an increase of numbers than a state of freedom, we should lose a strong argument in favor of the latter. For we have heretofore contended, and we believe truly, that a great part of the physical comfort and enjoyment, and of course the general health and longevity of man depends upon his freedom. The great relative declension of slaves forcibly illustrates this truth.
It is with pleasure we state that the Bridge building over the Delaware at this borough is nearly completed. Considerable progress has already been made in the rising, and we may expect by the 1st of October next to have the pleasure of seeing waggons, &c. cross it, and the company receiving toll. As this bridge is on the same plan of that over the Schuylkill opposite Philadelphia, and having the same gentleman for the architect, and a number of the same workmen that assisted to build that bridge, we have reason to expect that it will not be inferior in point of workmanship to that beautiful superstructure over the Schuylkill. Elisha Farmer.
Spain is equipping 20 sail of the line—8 at Carthagena, and 9 at Cadiz—So say the Paris arithmeticians. Tho' they cannot count, we doubt not the exact amount of these ships will be determined by the returns of some of our admirals. Eng. Print.
New-York, August 13. In the barque Jane, which arrived at this port on Saturday from Grenada,

same passengers, captain Lewis late of the ship Leander, and Mr. Charles Ra-vington.
From Saturday Night's Gazette.
At the court at the Queen's Palace, the 18th of June, 1806,—Present,
PRESENT. The King's most excellent majesty in council. This day the right hon. Alexander Marquis of Douglas and Clydesdale, was, by his majesty's command, sworn of his majesty's most honorable privy council, and took his place at the board accordingly.
At the court at the Queen's Palace, the 18th of June, 1806,—Present,
PRESENT. The King's most excellent majesty in council.
His majesty, taking into consideration the representations that have been made on behalf of the inhabitants of the town of Pappenburgh, is pleased, by and with the advice of his privy council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, that all vessels under the Pappenburgh flag, which were destined to, and had arrived in any ports of the United Kingdom, before 14 days of May last, being the day on which the order for granting reprieves against the ships, goods, and substances of the town of Pappenburgh was issued, or which were detained at sea between the same period, not trading between port and port in hostility with his majesty, shall be restored together with their freight and cargoes, upon proof being made to the satisfaction of the court of admiralty, that such vessels, and any goods laden on board the same, do really belong to inhabitants of this town of Pappenburgh, or other subjects of the duke of Arenberg; and that such ships, with their crews, and the said substances, be permitted to proceed to any port not blockaded. And the right hon. the lords commissioners of his majesty's treasury, the lords commissioners of the admiralty, the lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, and the judge of the high court of admiralty, are to give the necessary directions herein, as to them may respectively appertain.
W. FAWLENER.
MIRANDA.
Accounts by the brig Concord, arrived at New-York on Monday night last, in 25 days from Trinidad, state, that General Miranda, in the Leander, the Lilly sloop of war, and five other vessels, got under way the day the Concord sailed, and were standing off and on the harbor.
Expedition against South America.
Extract of a letter from an officer at St. Helena, dated the 3d of May.
"We are just arrived here from the Cape of Good Hope, with a large fleet of men-of-war and transports. Our destination is for the Rio de la Plata, where our first object of attack will be Monte Video, and then Buenos Ayres, which places we expect will make, but little resistance."
Extract of a letter from Abenethy, in Saxony, April 27.
"The dreadful dearth and famine which distress our mountains, are particularly felt in our very populous town, where provisions are not abundant, and where 3000 inhabitants are crowded together in 400 small houses. One third is so exhausted by famine, that many of them who might earn something by their labor, are so reduced as to be unable to do any thing, and are obligated to submit to their rigorous fate. Some relief, which they received from time to time, from charitable persons in distant parts, retards the melancholy end of these unfortunate wretches, which is inevitable, unless God himself rescues them from their misery. The young people are most to be pitied; out of 500 children who attend the school, there are at least 100 who look like corpses. Most of them have not strength to go to school, they have no other subsistence but bread and potatoes, and those not in sufficient quantity for their support. In this situation they await their melancholy fate extended naked in their huts."
Lon. Feb.
Norfolk, August 18. MIRANDA.
Yesterday arrived here capt. Swain, of the brig Peace, from Trinidad, which place he left on the 26th of last month—capt. Swain informs us, that on the 25th Miranda's fleet, consisting of the Leander, the Lilly sloop of war, two brigs, two schooners, and several launches, left Trinidad for the Spanish Main; capt. S. could not inform us what military force Miranda had; his naval force is more respectable than any the Spaniards have in those seas, unless they have been recently reinforced.
In a short time Miranda's fate will be determined, and he will be hailed as a patriot, or stigmatised as a rebel.
From the Albany Gazette.
Extract of a letter from his Excellency Governor Hull, to his friend in this city, dated Detroit, 11th July, 1806.
"I arrived here the 6th June; the territory was in a high state of alarm; they expected an attack by the Indians; they were building blockhouses and stockades for an hundred miles in extent. I immediately sent for the chiefs of the different nations. They came according to my request, and in a few days every thing was explained to their satisfaction. They are perfectly friendly, and every thing is entirely tranquil."
The people have returned to their usual employment."
Charleston, S. C. August 6.
LUNAR RAINBOW.
On Saturday evening the 2d inst. about 7 o'clock, several thick clouds were gradually gathered between W. S. W. and N. N. E. through which, for more than an hour a most superbly grand appearance of lightning, but attended with nothing of the terrific kind, was incessantly flashing. The electric fluid was so far enveloped by the destiny of the clouds, as to exhibit in their rarest parts only, the usual vivid appearance of lightning in streams, darting upwards, similar to that which takes place when a thunder storm is retiring from the eye of the beholder. During this time, no thunder attended. About a quarter past 8 o'clock a smart shower of rain came on, accompanied with some lightning and thunder. This in a short time cleared away; and the Moon, then in the fourth day of its last quarter, arose with great splendor, while the firmament, to the eastward, was studded with a number of brilliant stars. The clouds still continued to hover from the S. W. to the N. N. W. At half past 8 o'clock a very unusual phenomenon occurred—a Lunar Rainbow was very plainly to be seen. It had none of the brilliancy of the Solar Rainbow, but was of a dark mud colour. The arc was completely formed, rising at the summit to about forty deg. above the horizon, the base subtending the arc, extended from about W. S. W. to N. N. W. It continued perfect for 10 or 12 minutes, and then the upper part of the arc first began to disappear, next the southern, & lastly the northern limb. The whole of this uncommon appearance lasted from 15 to 20 minutes. Similar phenomena have been noticed in England and elsewhere, for ages back; but they have always been considered as rare and uncommon.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Alicante (Spain) to the editor of the Norwich Courier, dated June 10.
"We received a circular from John Martin Baker, Esq. Consul at Palma, island of Majorca, which states that on the 16th May, there anchored in that bay a Tunisian Division of 5 square rigged vessels, the one a frigate of 38 guns, 4 of Zebecque hulks, one mounting 38 guns and the others 56, the whole full of men. The report they made to the captain general was, that they failed from Tunis on the 13th of April in quest of Portuguese, and were in want of wood and water. The whole of the division failed on the night of the 26th May."
"Officially informed as to our actual situation with the regency of Tunis, I have considered it prudent to communicate to you the above information; from every information however which can be obtained, they have no hostile intention against the American flag."
"In consequence of the death of the princess of Asturias, a national mourning has taken place in Spain, to continue 6 months."
CONSTANTINOPLE, May 1.
Mr. Arbuthnot, the English Ambassador, has had a fresh conference with the Reis effendi; at which he emphatically declared that if the Porte did not, within a few days come to a determination to renew its treaties with England, an English squadron would certainly make its appearance in the Levant, as any farther refusal must be considered as a rupture between the two powers. To this declaration no other answer has been given on the part of the Porte, than that it is resolved to maintain the neutrality which it has hitherto observed.
TWENTY DOLLARS Reward will be given for apprehending and delivering to the subscriber living at Noee's Ferry, King George county Virginia, a runaway lad named JACK, he is between 18 and 20 years of age, low well made & very black, his back is much marked with the whip, and since becoming my property was put to the carpenter's trade, when he gave himself a wound with an adze on one of his heels, I think his right which occasions him to use that leg a little stiff—he was seen in Vespian, Charles county Maryland, and I suppose will get as far as possible in that state. Should he be committed to jail, the jailer will please inform me, immediately by post, directing his letter to the post office at King George Court House, or to Henry Suttle at George Town, all matters of vessels and others are forewarned harboring or taking him off at their peril.
ABRAM B. HCOE. Barnsfield, August 10—ep2w&wzt
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
Ranaway from Pettworth, the farm of John Taylor, Esq. near Washington city on Thursday the 14th ult. a negro boy by the name of BILL, about 23 years of age, of a yellow cast, of middling stature and well made; his clothing an old fur hat and old brown broadcloth coat and coarse brown linen shirt and trousers, his countenance naturally good, but will swear guilt immediately on being questioned—whoever will take up said boy and deliver him to C. Bailey at the place he went from or to the subscriber at Neabro Furnace near Dumfries Virginia shall receive the above reward beside what the law allows.
THOMAS T. PAGE, agent for John Taylor, Esq. at Neabro. July 9—4t&wtf
The subscriber forwarns all persons trusting my wife, MATILDA, as from this date I will not pay any debts she contracts—Given under my hand, this 22th day of August, Anno Domino, 1805.
PEIER M. JOSEPH, mark.
Aug. 25—3t.
SALE BY AUCTION.
ON SATURDAY the 23 of August at 11 o'clock, A.M. will be sold, on the premises the HOUSE and LOT, lately occupied by Mr. George Colvard, on North F. street near the Bank. It is an excellent stand for the Grocery business, and has until very lately, been under an annual rent of 150 dolls.
Terms of sale one third of the purchase money to be paid in five days, one third in four months, and the residue in six months. Negotiable notes with good indorsers will be required.
T. H. GILLIS, Executor of Stanley Pykas, decd. Washington City, August 15—1tdf.
The sale of the above property is postponed until Saturday the 30th August, at 8 o'clock P. M.
T. H. G.
SAMUEL VAIL, & Co.
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While the United States by their rapid progress in population, agriculture, commerce and the arts are becoming every day more and more powerful and opulent, the limits of our western settlements are widely extending themselves far beyond our ancient boundaries, even to a very great length into our newly acquired territories, beyond the utmost expectation of the most sanguine of our forefathers. Since the important acquisition of Louisiana, comprising a tract of the finest country on the face of the globe—embracing almost every climate between the north and south poles—a tract of country more extensive than all the United States besides, and capable of affording subsistence to more people than all the continent of Europe; with all the necessaries, and almost all the luxuries that can possibly be conceived of. We consider this as a rational anticipation, entirely unconnected with any thing prophetic or visionary. Here are other considerations which operate powerfully upon our minds, and tend absolutely to induce in us a belief, of the growing consequence of the region in question; the citizens of which have a guarantee of all the rights of the citizens of the United States in the constitution; and equally entitled to enjoy the rights and security of life, liberty, property, and reputation, as well from the valuation of any foreign nation, as from Indian War. Although far removed from the present greatest population of the United States, by the compact of federal union, the physical force and power of the nation must be extended to the government and people, for their protection forever, or at least so long as the union exists. In this view of the subject, we are compelled to believe, that this period is not far distant, when the face of this healthy and beautiful country, will be covered with a numerous population, and that seminaries of learning will appear throughout the whole—so that the arts and sciences may find their way thither, without the trouble, labor and expense, of importation from abroad. It is believed that no country has yet been discovered, which affords such great temptations to emigrants from the old settled states and foreign countries, as the one of which we are now speaking.
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THE publication of the writings of Dr. Franklin in a complete edition, was long contemplated by the late BENJ. FRANKLIN BACHE, his grandson who transcribed the copy which was devised to Mr. W. Temple Franklin, for the purpose. It was originally designed that the corrected edition should appear in three languages, and in England, Germany, France and America, at the same time. This design was frustrated by the device (W. Temple Franklin) who, it is now ascertained, sacrificed the work and the honorable trust reposed in him, for money, to the mortal hatred of the English ministry against the deceased sage.
As soon as this fact was known, the present editor of the Aurora turned his attention to the collection of every paper and circumstance which could tend to preserve and do honor to the memory of a man to whom America is so much indebted; and who, as he was the first that from his genius and talents reflected back lustre on his native country, must continue to be ranked to the latest posterity, among its greatest benefactors and ornaments.
This edition will be published from the copies revised and corrected by Dr. Franklin, the corrections of which are in the hand writing of the author, and may be seen by any gentleman in the possession of the editor of the Aurora.
Early admiration of Dr. Franklin; educated in veneration and reverence of his character—combined with other incidental circumstances not necessary to be pointed out, have concurred to favor the collection by the present editor, of the best materials that could be obtained after the sacrifice of the work by the devisee.
With some industry, and with some expence he has possessed himself, not only of the copy with the corrections and additions in Dr. Franklin's hand writing; but also of several articles which have never appeared in any former collection, and of several which have never appeared in print.
Proposals would have appeared long since in this city, had not an advertisement of an intended edition, being published in the English prints; the present editor thought it might be yet possible that the edition advertised, was that which Mr. Temple Franklin was entrusted with; but it now appears that the English edition is only a republishing of the former compilation with some small additions; but still very deficient, on a comparison with the corrected papers in the hands of the editor.
The whole will now be carefully collated, and the work executed in a style worthy of the great patriarch of American liberty and apostle of the American press.
The additional papers will form at least a volume, perhaps more—the authentic papers already printed, form three—and it is intended to begin with the second volume, which will be put to press immediately; and to publish the Biography last, to that such additional particulars as may throw any useful light on the life of this great man, may be engraved on his memoirs; to obtain which, and other important materials, the editor will spare neither pains nor expence.
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The work will be ornamented with numerous engravings, a vignette to each volume—a whole length portrait from the best likenesses allowed to be in existence, now in the possession of the editor.
The price of each volume will be 3 dollars 50 cents payable on delivery only.
Subscriptions will be received at the book-store of Wm. Duane, No. 106, Market Street, Philadelphia, and in Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington city; and by other booksellers and private gentlemen, whose names will be notified in the several states of the union, in due time.
August 8—
20 DOLLARS REWARD.
RUNAWAY from the Subscriber living near Bryantown, Charles county, Maryland, a likely yellowish complexioned negro lad named RACE about 20 years of age, and about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high—he has a scar under one of his eyes and a long under lip, also a large cut on the top of one of his feet. RACE is not very stout made. He had on and took with him a black broad cloth coat, country cotton over jacket striped with yellow and blue, striped fawn down under jacket, a pair of blue striped country cotton pantaloons, and yellow striped, country cotton trowlers yellow and blue, two silk handkerchiefs, one Irish linen shirt, country cotton shirt and trowlers and a white country cloth over jacket double weave, and a black wool hat. It is supposed that he will change his name and endeavor to pass for a free man. Whoever secures the said negro in any jail so that I get him again will be entitled to the above reward, and all reasonable charges paid if brought home, by
BENEDICT BOARMAN. June 30—wtf
WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, AUGUST 25.
DISTRESSING INFORMATION.
By the Endymion, arrived at the Lizard from Laguira, we have received the melancholy advice, of the execution of the whale of the officers and crew, of the two schooners belonging to Miranda's squadron. They were first hung; their heads taken off and exposed on poles. Among the number of unfortunate victims to the sanguinary rage of the Spanish government, we have heard of several whose cases certainly claimed exemption from the general fate; one in particular a young man belonging to New York, who had been impressed by the British frigate, which boarded Miranda on his passage out from New York. He was transferred from the frigate to one of Miranda's schooners; and was there for some time innocently forfeited his life! while we sympathise with the friends of the deceased, we also participate with them in indignation at this barbarous outrage on humanity.
Philadelphia Gazette.
Poulton's American Daily Advertiser states that the brig Endymion has brought the melancholy information of the execution of ten of the persons captured in the two schooners which belonged to Gen. Miranda's squadron, and that forty-six others had been sent to the mines for ten years."
The True American says "we are informed, that a part of the crews of Miranda's schooners, taken some time since by the Spaniards viz. Captains Donohue and Gardiner, Messrs. Lippincott, Ledlie, Paul George, Kirkland, a Polish gentleman, and one Smith, a butcher of N. York, were all hung, and their heads set on poles, a few days before the Endymion failed, and the other part of the crews, 48 in number, were condemned to the mines for ten years."
An arrival at Baltimore corroborates the foregoing statement. The American of that place says, "the day before the Jane (arrived here yesterday from Laguira) failed, four of the officers of Miranda's two schooners, taken by the Spaniards, were hung in gibbets, and it was laid that ten had been hanged out of the 58, and the remainder sent in chains to the mines—one of the men taken had a wife and six children in N. York—one of his sons was with him, and was set at liberty."
A BARGAIN.
THE subscriber offers for sale the farm he now occupies, containing near 900 acres with or without the stock thereon.
It is distant from the cities of Georgetown and Washington, about five miles, and well known as a healthy situation. There is much fine fruit thereon, and abounds with springs, affording a good water as in the United States, a considerable proportion of the land has been in clover, and from thirty to forty acres fit for the scythe the ensuing summer. It is now in a very improving state, being altogether clear of broom fence, and from 40 to 60 acres ploughed and prepared for a spring crop, and from 30 to 40 acres well set with wheat and rye—some part of the land is calculated for tobacco; and plaster of paris answers well with it all. The dwelling house and other improvements may with small repairs, be rendered very comfortable—roomy vicinity to two growing cities, many advantages result in supplying the markets. A purchaser may calculate on a good bargain; particularly if an early application be made. Some part of the purchase money will be required in cash or approved negotiable paper; the remainder rendered easy—or negroes received in payment. The subscriber or William Searly residing on the farm will show it when required, and the terms made known by application to Mr. John Thompson, George Town, or Dr. Wm. Thornton Washington.
Isaac Pollock,
Fruit Hill,
Some Lands calculated for the culture of cotton, Indian corn and small grain, situated on a navigable river in the healthiest part of the state of Georgia, will also be sold on reasonable terms or exchanged for negroes.
I. P.
Jan. 29—1ina wtf
Calvert County Court, May term, 1805.
WHEREAS upon the application of William Spencer and wife two of the representatives of a certain John Mc Dowell deceased, certain commissioners were appointed to ascertain whether the estate of the said John Mc Dowell would admit of division agreeable to the act of assembly, entitled, "An act to direct defcants" which said commissioners have made a return to Calvert county court; and whereas it has been stated that some of the representatives of the said John Mc Dowell deceased, to wit; Ann Blackburn, James Ellis, and Dolly his wife, and a niece Blackburn live out of the state of Maryland; it is thereupon adjourned and ordered, that notice be given by publication of this order in the Maryland Gazette and National Intelligencer at least three weeks successively before the last day of August next to the said absent representatives to appear in Calvert county court on the second Monday of October next, to show cause if any they have why the return of the said commissioners should not be ratified.
Signed by order of the court, WM S MORRELL, Clk. August 12—wtf

Scheme of Lottery No. V.
FOR the encouragement of Literature, and for improving the Navigation between Troy and Waterford, and for other purposes.
 1 Prize of D. 30,000 is D. 30,000  2 20,000 20,000  3 10,000 10,000  4 5,000 5,000  5 2,000 4,000  10 1,000 5,000  20 500 5,000  30 200 6,000  50 100 8,000  100 50 6,000  200 20 8,000  500 10 7,000  1000 5 33,000  2000 2 210,000 
1751 prizes, 2349 blanks. 35000 tickets at 6 dollars each, is 210 000
Less than two blanks to a prize—subject to a deduction of 15 per cent. Prizes payable thirty days after the conclusion of the drawing. The first 4000 blanks will be entitled to 8 dollars each.
 1st drawn number 1st day, D 10,000  whether blank or prize,  10th 2,000  15th 1,000  20th 500  25th 1,000  30th 1,000  35th 1,000  40th 20,000  45th 1,000 
A company of gentlemen in the city of New York having contracted with the managers for the unford tickets, the drawing will commence on the second Tuesday in December next, and will be continued at the rate of 100 tickets per day until completed, excepting the last day when there will remain 200 to be drawn.
Tickets in the above lottery will continue to be sold by the managers at the original price of 6 dollars each until the second Tuesday in September next, on which day all that remains unsold will be delivered to the managers.
THOMAS STORM, DANIEL HALE, SOLomon SOUTHWICK, JOHN H. SICKLES, JOHN L. BROOME, August 15—*
Proposals FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, PYRROLOIMOGIA, Or; Inquiries into the PESTILENCE CALLED THE YELLOW FEVER.
CONTAINING the history of its symptoms and prevalence in different parts of the world; a comparative statement of all controversies respecting its origin, modes of propagation and treatment; with an attempt towards a new theory of the electrical phenomena and galvanic influence arising from terraqueous & pyrid exhalations, which explains the causes of pestilential diseases, their remedies and preventatives.
By FELIX PASCALIS, M. D. Of New York, Formerly Physician and Member of the Board of Health in the state of Pennsylvania, Honorary Member of the Medical Societies of Philadelphia, and of Connecticut; and Associate to other American and European Literary Institutions.
The author has been a medical practitioner in Philadelphia during seven epidemical recurrences of the Yellow Fever. To enlarge the sphere of his experimental observations on that interesting subject, he has lately travelled in the south of Spain, and also visited South Carolina, where that disease has by many, been supposed to be endemic. With so many motives to trust to his opinions, the author wishes, notwithstanding, to be honored with the support of the learned in the U. States, who have had so many more opportunities than those of Europe to exercise their judgment on a subject highly important to the welfare of this country—a country with which many European nations frequently interest the intercourse of their subjects as if it were absolutely the abode of pestilence. Whatever claims the author may imagine he derives from his experience, he will, however, thankfully receive any documents contrary to the theory he proposes. He, therefore, respectfully solicits communications tending either to establish or to invalidate the truth of an Electrical and Galvanic influence, &c. as a cause of pestilential diseases. Such interesting papers on these subjects as he shall be favored with previously to the first of November next (paid) will be gratefully acknowledged and duly noticed, unless otherwise requested.
CONDITIONS. This work shall be printed in a handsome style, on fine wove paper and new type, as soon as a sufficient number of subscribers shall be obtained to defray the necessary expenses. It will be comprised in two volumes octavo, each volume containing more than 300 pages; to be delivered to subscribers in boards at Five Dollars the set, or handsomely bound and lettered at Six Dollars. Subscriptions received at the Courier office No. 1. Broad Street. Charleston, Aug. 15—*
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS just supplied his shop in F Street with a complete assortment of fresh Medicines & Drugs, among which are Spermatzi & Linseed Oils—also Paints of every description. THOMAS PATTERSON. Washington city, June 23—tf
Partnership Dissolved. HE Partnership of Rufus Elliott & Co. is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons indebted unto said firm are requested to call and settle the same with Rufus Elliott. RUFUS ELLIOTT, JOHN GREGORY. August 20—st
A FACT.
THOSE indebted to me must make immediate payment, as I am determined to close my books finally, and all accounts which are not settled in a very short time will be put in a way for collection. Finding it very unpleasant, and troublesome to make collections, for the future I will sell for CASH only, which will be much more to my satisfaction, and give me the pleasure to do business quick, and twenty per cent. lower than any person who sells on a credit. Shall have for sale a handsome assortment of seasonable, substantial and fashionable goods; and be giving the best prices Cash for Tobacco inspected in this place. ROMULUS RIGGS. George Town, August 15—epow
50 Dollars Reward.
RANAWAY from the subscriber, on the night of the 13th inst. a negro woman named KIZZIAH, 24 years of age, about 5 feet 6 inches high, of a bright complexion; she took with her an only child, a boy named HANSON, about three years of age, well grown, and remarkable for a protuberance of his navel, her clothing not remembered. Whoever apprehends said negro and child, shall receive five Dollars if taken within the district of Columbia, the above reward, if taken without the district, and all reasonable charges paid. ROBERT ALEXANDER. August 15—tf
FOR SALE,
That valuable tract of Land belonging to the estate of the late Richard Henderson, lying in Prince George's county on the Eastern Branch of Potomac and nearly adjoining the town of Bladensburg containing about 500 acres—this land is well watered, lays level and is productive, from 15 to 20 acres is now in good timothy meadow, and a much larger quantity of rich marsh may be brought into this state, the wood land is thriving and abundant for the support of the farm. Its vicinity to the city of Washington & Georgetown and laying on tide water, makes it desirable estate. One fourth of the purchase money will be required in hand, the payment of the balance will be made easy. Mr. Joseph Wilson who lives on the land will show it to any person who may wish to view the same. JAMES LINCOLN, JOHN HENDERSON, } Executors of R. Henderson.
August 20—tawtf
A Gentleman of respectable literary acquirements, who a political principles are DEMOCRATIC, would receive the most liberal terms in conducting the editorial department of the Boston Courier and Democrat. B. PARKER. No. 16, Anne Street.
Republican editors will confer a particular favor by giving this notice a few insertions in their respective papers. August 20—
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED or stolen about the 8th of July, Two SAT HORSES, one near sixteen hands high, had all round, six or seven years old, his tail bobbed, and I believe a small star, used to the draft—the other a bay with his hind feet and legs white, about fifteen hands high, 10 or 12 years old, short switch tail, his shoes had been taken off, being somewhat lame, has a white spot on one of his buttocks. The above reward will be given on their delivery to me. DANL. CARROLL of Dud'n. Washington, August 20 waw
TO RENT.
THE STORE & DWELLING HOUSE now occupied Dr. Patterson, next door to James Madison, esq. Possession given the first day of April next—I will also rent the Wharf formerly belonging to Mr. Lewis Delholis on the Eastern Branch, one square above the Navy Yard. Its situation for a Lumber, Coal, and Wood yard, is equal to any in the city of Washington—for terms apply to John Hewitt, esq. or to the subscriber near the Navy Yard. NICHOLAS VOSS. City of Washington, March 14—2awtf
LANDS IN VIRGINIA, For Sale.
THE Subscriber being desirous to purchase Lands in the state of OHIO, offers for sale the following valuable tracts, to wit: One tract containing 356 acres in the county of Harrison, about 4 miles from Clarksburg, and lying on the post road from the city of Washington to that place. Also 238 acres in Campbell county, 15 miles from Lynchburg, and 7 miles from James river. The quality of the above lands is not surpassed by any in the state of Virginia, for fertility of soil, and in point of situation is inferior to none in that state—The terms made easy to the purchaser—and possession given on the first January, 1807—For further particulars apply to JOHN PLUMMER, City of Washington. August 8—w3t.
Twenty Dollars Reward.
WILL be given for apprehending and securing in jail a young Mulatto man slave named ANDREW. He was hired by me last year to Mr. Joseph Thomas who keeps the said slave ferry to Alexandria, and absconded from that place about the latter end of August last. He is about 23 years of age, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, lusty and well made, has short curly hair, and is frequently subject to have several large pimples on his face. He is reckoned to be a tenable fellow of an easy agreeable address for a man in his low sphere of life. As he has not been heard of by me since his escape, I suppose he has had the address to ship himself as a freeman on board some vessel either at Alexandria or Baltimore. Whoever takes him up and secures him in jail shall receive from me the above reward, or as soon due information thereof is given to me or to Dr. N. P. Ceuin at Port Tobacco. G. B. CAUSIN. Maryland Charles County, January 29—wtf
Sale of Valuable Property AT MY HOUSE.
THE Land which I have heretofore advertised and fully described, I now again offer on the same terms to the highest bidder on Monday the 22nd of next month, together with a valuable woman qualified for either house or field work, a well grown boy and a lusty girl, both of whom are able to do good work, and three young girls. The woman to serve 10 years, the boy until he is 31 and the girls to 30 years of age. These negroes will be sold for cash or negotiable notes at 60 days. Also a variety of household and kitchen furniture, plantation implements of husbandry, horned cattle, horses, sheep and hogs. For all sums of 30 dollars or under the cash must be paid. Above 30 dollars and not exceeding 50 dollars, a credit of 3 months will be given from 50 to 60 six months, from 60 to 100 nine months, and for all above 100 dollars 12 months. All on security with interest from the date. The sale to commence at 11 o'clock and continue from day to day till completed. GEO: LEE. Charles County, Aug. 20—tdof
PROPOSALS FOR PUBLISHING
Geographical Description OF ALL THE STATES & TERRITORIES IN THE UNION, In separate volumes; with a particular and correct description of the several counties and towns, in each state. Illustrated with Maps, By JOSEPH SEOTT, Author of the United States Gazette, the Modern Geographical Dictionary in 4 vol. oct. A Geographical Dictionary of the United States of North America, &c. &c.
THE geographical description of each of the larger states, with the counties, towns, &c. will form a neat little volume of about 150 pages. Two of the smaller states may form a volume, or one of them may be comprised in the same volume with a larger adjoining state, as Maryland and Delaware. Each volume will be complete in itself; to that subscribers may take one, two, &c. or the whole number. The paper, type, and size of the page, will exactly correspond with the description of Pennsylvania, now published; so that subscribers for the whole may have two or more bound together to suit their own taste. They will be published neatly done up in boards. The description of each state will be embellished with a handsome map. It is supposed that the whole will amount to about FOURTEEN LITTLE VOLUMES. A general description of the United States will be given in the last, which will render the whole the fullest, and most correct geographical description of the United States, that has hitherto been published. The plan, which the author has adopted, is the most comprehensive that could be suggested, as it will comprise under proper, and distinct heads, everything worthy of notice. No money will be required till on the delivery of the work. The Price of each Volume will be Fifty Cents. The next volume will contain, A Geographical description of MARYLAND and DELAWARE, illustrated with a Map of each state. The work is nearly ready for the press, and will soon be published. The Editors of newspapers, in Maryland, are requested to insert the above proposals twice. They will be paid on the publication of the work. August 10—
JUST PUBLISHED.
AND FOR SALE, At Mr. Morford's and Bailey and Wallace's Book Stores, Broad-Street, and at the Courier Office, PRICE, 18 3/4 CENTS; A pamphlet on the importance of cultivating the BOURBON COTTON, by the Agricultural Society of the Bahama Islands. The very great importance of this pamphlet to the Planters of this state, and every other cotton country, has induced its publication. It contains copious extracts of letters from Cotton Planters of the different islands; and the amount of their general evidence is that the Bourbon Cotton is decidedly preferable to the Anguilla or Georgia Cotton; that it is of quick growth and produces earlier than the common cotton; that it yields about 150 lb. of clear cotton to the acre; but the greatest advantage is, that it is secure from the ravage of the caterpillar, which so often blights the hopes of our planters. This subject is deserving the attention of our planters, and this pamphlet is recommended to their examination as the probable means of increasing the value of their crops. Charleston, S. C. Aug. 15—*
FOR SALE,
I will sell two Tracts of LAND lying and being in Allegany county in the state of Maryland; one called and known by the name of "Harvey's Meadows" patented 31st December 1805, for 341 acres, near Shellys or Sellys Little Meadows; the other "Mount Parnassus," patented 31st December 1805, for 298 acres; this tract lays on a branch of Savage river about five miles below the Little Meadows. I have never seen these lands, consequently know nothing of their value. Mr. Thomas Bell of Cumberland who is well acquainted with the above land informed me they were as valuable as any in that part of Maryland. Daniel Clark and Robert Cowden Stone, esqs. also informed me that from their acquaintance with the situation of the aforesaid tracts of Land they must be of an excellent quality. Any person inclined to purchase, it is presumed will view before he contracts. A great bargain may be had for cash, or good paper on a short credit—a good and indisputable title will be given when the land is paid for. For terms apply to the subscriber in Upper Marlborough Prince George's county. SAMUEL J. COOLIDGE. June 23—ew
On a liberal credit.
THE Subscriber will dispose of at private sale, his estate called Chichester, lying on the eastern branch, immediately opposite the city of Washington. This tract of land containing 697 acres is laid off in lots from 83 to 144 acres for the convenience of purchasers. Plats of the estate and the terms of sale are in the hands of Colonel Hanson at the navy yard, and Charles Wayman of George Town. The lots will be shown by Mr. Wedden, living on the premises, near the Eastern Branch bridge. ANTHONY ADDISON. Fornaby, 12th June 1805—tf
STELLE'S HOTEL & CITY TAVERN.
THE Subscriber takes this method of thanking his friends and the public for their favors whilst on the Capitol Square and begs leave to acquaint them that he has taken the Spacious Hotel lately erected by Mr. Carroll, near the Capitol. The hotel being above one hundred feet in front, and containing fifty rooms enables the subscriber to offer every accommodation to members of Congress and travellers which can be expected in a public house. PONTIUS D. STELLE. Washington City, March 25—tf
N. B.—P. D. S. will rent the house lately occupied by him on the adjoining square
DANIEL RAPINE BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, On CAPITOL HILL,
HAS just received from PHILADELPHIA, and now opening, a choice collection of BOOKS & STATIONARY, and as he has been at great pains to make the selection, he flatters himself that it is the most complete assortment that has ever been offered for sale in the District of Columbia. His Law, Miscellaneous and Poetical collection, is as complete as any one bookseller's on the continent. He has also opened an excellent assortment of PAPER HANGINGS; and the most useful kinds of MEDICINES, such as Peruvian Bark, Castor Oil, British Oil, Glauber Salts, Liquorice Ball, &c. &c. all which he offers for sale on reasonable terms. Account and other Books bound in the neatest manner, on short notice, and according to any given pattern. July 25—epow
AT a meeting of REPUBLICAN DELEGATES from that part of Frederick county, which by law is attached to the 3d Congressional district, held at the house of Mr. David Levy, in Frederick town, on Friday, the 4th of July 1806, the propriety of taking measures to insure success to the Republican Candidate for Congress was reflected upon, Where it was
Resolved unanimously, that the conduct of PATRICK MAGRUDER, has been such at the last session of Congress, as to command the respect and confidence of the Republicans of the third Congressional district—Therefore
Resolved unanimously, That PATRICK MAGRUDER, be recommended to the republican voters of said district, to be by them supported at the Congressional election in October next.
Resolved unanimously, That these resolutions be published in the republican papers of Frederick town, and in the National Intelligencer. A true copy from the minutes of the meeting. JOHN B. COLVIN, Sec. July 18—4v
FOR SALE,
AT Bath (Berkeley Springs) Virginia, a HOUSE & LOT thereto belonging (late the property of Thomas Palmer, deceased.) The premises are calculated for a genteel family, or would make an excellent Boarding house, having thereon a smoke house, coach house and stables, with a garden laid out with much taste and inclosed with a good board fence. Also near the town, are for sale, SEVEN acres of LAND, inclosed with a stone wall. The whole will be sold very low, or exchanged for property in or near any of the large towns or cities. Apply to John Davidson, Washington city, or to Wm. Alexander, esq. Bath, aforesaid. NOTE—If not sold, it will be let for the season. April 16—tf
50 DOLLARS REWARD.
STOLEN out of the subscriber's pasture in Loudoun county in the night of the 26th June, a bright BAY MARE with a bald face, the left hind foot white, the right hip a little lower than the other, a mark like a seam down the hoof of the right hind foot, and it is different in shape from the other; about 15 hands and 12 high, three years old last spring, a natural trotter, had on when she was taken three shoes. Whoever will apprehend the thief and secure the mare so that the owner may get her again and the felon brought to conviction, shall have the above reward or for the mare only twenty-five dollars and all reasonable charges. WILLIAM NICHOLS. Loudoun county, Vir. July 11—3m
CHARLES H. VARDEN, Merchant Taylor
New Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol. RESPECTFULLY informs the gentlemen of the district of Columbia, that he has received by late arrivals at Philadelphia from London, a fresh supply of the best superfine cloths, casimires, &c. with a choice assortment of plain nankeens, cotton casimires, india nankeens, blue and yellow, fashionable Trafalgar white and fancy Merseilles, with a variety of other articles suitable for the summer. N. B. Ladies habits, regiments, and navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion. Richard Harwell's new invented patent elastic suspenders, which are far superior to any heretofore in use, can be had on the same terms as at his manufactory. June 23—tf
Treasury Department of the United States, June 21, 1806.
WHEREAS the commissioners of the Sinking fund, at a meeting held on the 28th day of April, 1806, did resolve, that the sum remaining to complete the expenditure of the annual appropriation of eight millions of dollars, should among other purposes be applied to the reimbursement of the navy six per cent. stock, created in pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the 30th day June, 1798 and to the reimbursement of the five and half per cent. stock, created in pursuance of an act of Congress, passed on the 3d day of March, 1795.
This is therefore to give notice, that the principal of the said navy six per cent. stock, with the interest due thereon, will on surrender of the certificates, be paid on the 1st day of October next, ensuing the date hereof, to the respective stockholders or their lawful representatives or attorneys duly constituted and authorized, either at the Treasury, or at the Loan office, as the case may be, where credits have been given for the amount of stock, respectively held by them; and that the principal of the five and half per cent. stock, with the interest due thereon, will in like manner, and at the same place, be paid on the 1st day of January, 1807, to the respective stockholders, or their lawful representatives or attorneys duly constituted and authorized.
It is further made known, for the information of the parties concerned, that no transfer of the navy six per cent. stock, either from or to the books of the treasury, or from or to the books of a Commissioner of Loans, will be allowed after the 1st day of September ensuing, nor of the five and half per cent. stock, after the 1st day of December ensuing. And the interest on all certificates of said stocks, which shall not have been surrendered, in pursuance of this notification, will cease, and determine, on the day preceding the day hereby fixed for the reimbursement thereof.
ALBERT GALLATIN, Secretary of the Treasury. June 23—tf
ELIAS B. CALDWELL, ATTORNEY AT LAW,
HAS removed his Office, to the house lately occupied by Mr. Law, on Capitol Hill. Washington, July 26—tf
TO RENT,
THE COMMODOIOUS BRICK STONE near the Capitol, now in the occupation of Messrs. P. HEALY & Co. Possession to be given on the 1st of May. Enquire of Frederick May. March 28—tf
60 DOLLARS REWARD.
RANAWAY from the subscriber living in Prince George's county, on Sunday the 29th inst. the three following slaves—a mulatto young man who calls himself BILL STEWART, he was born at Montgomery court house, was once the property of Honore Martin, was purchased of him by the late Rich. Contee who sold him to me; he is a likely well made fellow about 21 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches high, his hands and feet are large; the evening before he absconded he had his hair cut close; he had with him a variety of clothing, viz. a blue coat and overalls, one light colored beaver skin coat and overalls, a swandown waistcoat, 3 fine Irish linen shirts and some coarse shirts, three muslin neckcloths, a fine hat, price 7 dollars; he took away a prayer book, in the first page of which is written Mary Duckat.
JOE who calls himself Joe Grimes, alias Graham, and HARRY, both young negro men about 21 years of age—the clothing of these cannot be described. Joe has one of his arms broken near the wrist, which makes it longer than the other; when he is spoken to he speaks fast as if his tongue was too large for his mouth. Harry, I am informed, has several large scars on his body and one of his thighs occasioned by burns when he was young. The above reward will be paid for confining the three in jail, or 50 dollars for confining Bill in jail so that I get him again. WALTER BOWIE, July 7—2awtf
CHASE'S TRIAL.
This day is Published By SAMUEL H. SMITH,
TRIAL OF SAMUEL CHASE,
An ASSOCIATE JUSTICE of the Supreme Court of the United States, IMPEACHED By the House of Representatives, for HIGH CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS, before the Senate of the United States. Taken in short hand, By SAMUEL H. SMITH & THOMAS LLOYD.
In Two large Octavo Volumes—in Beards, price—10 subscribers four dollars and a half—and to non-subscribers five dollars. A much greater delay has been incurred in the publication of this trial than the Editor contemplated. He has, however, the satisfaction of saying that no effort has been omitted by him to give it to the public at an earlier period. The delay has arisen from the revision of the speeches of the Managers and Counsel. The publication might long since have been made in a less perfect dress; but it was deemed highly desirable that in a case, which, independently of its own importance, might be a precedent in future times, to sacrifice time rather than precision. The work now appears before the public, with the expectation of the Editor that it will be considered as meriting the character of an impartial, comprehensive and faithful statement of facts. All the speeches have been revised, and inserted at length, in connection with whatever else formed a part of the trial. Editors of other prints will confer a benefit by inserting this advertisement a few times in their paper.