The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1807-08-07 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER,
AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. VII,
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. 1063.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM
FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 1807.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
LAUDABLE.
To the Non-resident Proprietors of Lands situated in the state of Ohio!
NO person possessing common feelings of humanity, can for a moment reflect upon the situation of the Lands of the non resident proprietors in the western country (where they are subject to be sold for taxation and no hope of redemption) without pitying the miseries of the truly unfortunate or the misfortunes of a family, scapped of their dependence!!! The hungry speculator stands ready to grasp the fortunes of those unfortunate persons, and although he may seize that which does not belong to him, he may, nevertheless, place the property of the non-resident in such a situation, that the expense of the redemption would be almost as great a loss to the original proprietor, as the land would be worth—such circumstances as these call aloud for a permanent agent for the non residents in the state of Ohio.
Having been solicited from various quarters to embark in the business of an agent for non residents, I had determined to offer my services last fall when the recommendation letter subjoined was signed; but from the pressure, which, at that period engaged my attention from other quarters, I could only be induced to transact business in that capacity for a few friends. Having dispensed my services from those concerns, I now tender my services to non resident proprietors of lands situated in the state of Ohio; who, though they are dispersed throughout the United States, have an opportunity now afforded them, of employing an agent to attend their business whose endeavor it will be to discharge it to their satisfaction.
Those persons who are desirous of employing me as their agent, will address letters to this place by post, designating the business required to be performed; the situation of the land, the number of the warrant, entry, and survey, in whose name the same may have been entered surveyed or patented, or in whose name it was entered with the Auditor for taxation, and in what district or upon what water course the same may be situated, or as a censure a description as the nature of the case will permit.
Should persons with their lands redeemed from purchasers, if it belong to heirs it will be necessary to forward proper vouchers to that effect; if they with their lands sold, divided or disposed of in any manner whatever, proper authority should accompany their letters, and their business will be attended to, upon the following
CONDITIONS:
 1st. Paying taxes, taking receipts and transmitting duplicates to my employer, for every tract one dollar, and a commission of two and a half per cent. upon all monies received and paid for taxes.  2d. Selling or redeeming lands, &c. from 6 to 10 per cent. or whatever the expense and trouble attending the business may be reasonably worth.  3d. All letters addressed to me must be post paid. Notes must be enclosed covering the amount of commission and fees, as specified, and the amount of taxes which may be nearly ascertained (if the quality of the land is known) from the following rates of taxation imposed by law viz. first rate to have 90 cents; second rate 65 cents, and third rate 40 cents, per hundred acres.  4th. All employers will please to designate their address and place of residence. 
THOMAS S. HINDE.
Chillicothe, state of Ohio. July 11th, 1807. The tax on non residents lands will commence the first Monday in December next.
Chillicothe, December 6th, 1806. From our acquaintance with Thomas S. Hinde and being informed that he offers his services as agent for the proprietors of lands, who are non residents, within the state of Ohio, we feel our situation in recommending him to our respective friends, acquaintances and all non resident proprietors as a proper person to be employed in that business; and from our acquaintance with him, conceive that he will discharge the duties assigned him, with ability, promptitude and dispatch.
GIVEN under our hands at Chillicothe, the date above written.
 James Taylor,  Ch. A. Stuart,  George Clark,  Hen. Massie,  E. Langham. 
Chillicothe, July 11th 1807. From our acquaintance with Thomas S. Hinde, we conceive him well qualified for discharging the duties of an agent for non resident proprietors of lands in the state of Ohio.
 Thomas Gibson,  Auditor of accounts for the state of Ohio.  Wm. M'Farland,  Treasurer.  A. J. Williams,  Collector of non residents land tax.  August 7—
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National Intelligencer.
The following, taken from Poulson's American Daily Advertiser, itself a federal print, handsomely and strikingly contrasts with the disgraceful strictures, with which the few federal prints, and especially the United States Gazette and the Boston Repertory abound. At such a crisis to upbraid those who administer the government as the cause of that war with which we are menaced, and to endeavor to impair the national confidence in them, betrays either a pitiful malignity, or destitution of correct American feeling that claims universal indignation. We rejoice to perceive that such a disposition is confined to a very few men, & is equally frowned upon by the great body of federalists as republicans. The present is a period that calls for magnanimity, for patriotism, for harmony, for union; and we do not hesitate to pronounce that editor the enemy of his country, who, for the purpose of gratifying malignant personal or party feelings, exercises his ingenuity in coining detraction against those whom it is the duty of every honest American to support.
From the American Daily Advertiser.
An engagement of a neutral seaman in a belligerent ship of war, is illegal and void.
When our indignation, virtuously and universally roused by the late atrocious insult on our national honor and independence, becomes mollified by a calm reflection and sober thought, it would be well for such of our citizens as have leisure and information, tentatively to discuss the subject. All the facts are not yet sufficiently known, to enable any person to do complete justice to the points which must necessarily arise, on a full disclosure of all circumstances.
It is ascertained that the seamen, forcibly taken out of the Chesapeake, were native American citizens. But some allege they had voluntarily entered on board a British ship at war, out of our territory, and were, of course, deserters from a service in which they had freely engaged. It is inferred from this, that the British naval commanders were bound to recover those who had composed part of a British crew, by their own consent. Before we engage in war with all its attendant evils, it is perfectly right, dispassionately to view the causes inducing this last resort, in the controversies of nations. But it is highly injurious, and unnecessarily irritating to the public feelings, where facts are plain and conduct notorious, to hunt up groundless palliations. When the French Mania prevailed, some years ago, it was the constant habit of those afflicted with it, to deny, or palliate, the most atrocious acts. It is most ardently desired, by the great body of our people, to be at peace with all the nations now in dreadful conflict. Those who wish for war with either, are few; and it is believed, not extensively influential. It would be ridiculous if, among our mixed population, some discontented tempers, and dispositions, either desperate, interested, or visionary, should not be found. Yet the late deplorable occurrence has produced an union of sentiment, unalloyed by foreign attachments; and is, as it respects this happy result, a fortunate event. Party bitterness and jealousy have heretofore stimulated reproaches, and mutual charges of British or French propensities, in those of opposite opinions in local politics. Patriotism and safety now require that a contrary temper should be cherished: And the event, which has universally roused our sensibilities, has proved, that these reproaches had either no foundation, or were shallow rooted. Free enquiry should, however, candidly be permitted by all parties: And when we are satisfied of its justice, and unavoidable necessity, we shall the more firmly support a contest, always to be deprecated, but never to be shunned, when national degradation is the alternative.
I leave out of the question, the deference we owe to our government; who have examined into the facts, and decided on such as they have promulgated. Let it be viewed in the light stated, as it is said, by the British commander, or those in connection with them. It appears to me that their conduct cannot, in the slightest degree, be justified, if even their own statement be taken for granted. It is contrary to the Allegiance of a citizen of the United States, whose nation is in a state of neutrality, to enter on board a ship of war of one friend, and thereby an hostility against another. If this opinion be correct (and it can be supported by the best authorities) any engagement
entered into by the seamen who were the subjects of the late outrage, is illegal, as it respects their duties to their own country, and, on the principles of the laws of nations, unjustifiable and void. It is true that a citizen has the right of migration, or expatriation; But this point has been deliberately settled by our federal courts, as it relates to the present question. The entry on board of a belligerent armed ship, is so far from being an act of expatriation, that it is an offence; and of course not warranted by any words, or intent, of our constitution, or laws. There must be a complete change of domicile, and abandonment of citizenship, for permanent purposes; and not for the illegal and unnatural object alone, of entering into the service of a belligerent party. When this excuse was insisted on, in defence of persons having engaged on board French privateers, some were more convinced of the propriety of the decisions of our courts, than the ministers and subjects of his Britannic majesty. Let it not be said that, however invalid a contract of our seamen, under the circumstances of those in question, may be as it relates to our laws, a belligerent is not inhibited from employing our seamen, who voluntarily engage, out of our limits. The general laws of nations forbid the employment of neutral mariners in any place, for hostile purposes; and such a contract would be held unlawful by British courts, whatever may be the opinions of their administration, who are much under the influence of their naval officers, to whose prejudices, or interests, they often accommodate. It is of no importance how the subject is viewed, as between one enemy and another. It is a breach of amity and friendly obligation, as it respects the neutral nation, to seduce or encourage neutral citizens, to violate their duties to their own country. No contract made contrary to municipal, or general national laws, or obligations, is binding, or valid. It is not the less reprehensible, because such violations of civic duties have been incited in our own territories, on former occasions. The place is not all essential; though it was an aggravation of the act. It is therefore glaringly fallacious and inconsistent, now to set up on behalf of the British aggressors, an engagement by our citizens on board one of their ships of war, as a justification for a conduct unprecedented in the naval history of any other nation, from the remotest times to this day. I conceive myself warranted to say, that in no respectable writer either on policy, law, or history, can be found a justification of, or even a discussion upon, the right of entry, by a belligerent into, and search of, a national ship of war in amity, for the purposes avowed, or any other. It has been presumed that it was a case so improbable, indecorous and hostile, that it could not occur. I do not grant that the violence would have been justifiable, if the seamen had not been American citizens.
It has been said that it is not improbable, that those who took the engagements of the seamen, were ignorant of their being American citizens. If this circumstance were unknown at the time (though I doubt the fact) it was perfectly developed before the perpetration of the atrocity. Let the fact of communication to the British minister, of the examination made by our executive, be how it may, the decision was known to the British agent in Virginia, and of course to the naval commanders there, who arranged, in our own waters, the plan executed for dishonoring, and deeply wounding, our nation. These sentiments have no other object, than the duty we all owe to each other to endeavor at giving information upon the true principles of a subject, of the first importance to every American citizen. The inquiry about what our administration should have done, is now useless; and only serves to keep alive local dissention. The question with all of us is "what ought to be done under existing circumstances?" into which we have become involved, contrary to our wishes, or expectations.
The idea that the support of the British navy, depends on a rigid persistence in recovering deserters from their service, of every description, is one much dwelt upon, and apprehended. Every facility has been afforded us to recover foreign seamen, deserters from all foreign ships lying within our territory. But if the support of the British navy depends on an inflexible determination, to force, or invite, the subjects or citizens of neutral nations into their service—and when they return to their duty, and into the bosom of their country, to claim them as deserters and forcibly to enter even national ships in pursuit of them—there is an end to the independence of all nations, over whom their naval power is predominant. We must therefore prepare our minds for the result. If pride, jealousy, and lust of power, should prevail (contrary to the true interests of both nations) over the magnanimity and justice, which ought to actuate the British administration, we shall the more cheerfully pass through all the vicissitudes of war, when we have used
our endeavors to avoid it. Our fortitude and patriotism will act with double force, when, by careful and candid investigation, we are, as we ought to be, convinced of the rectitude of our cause. The spirit of 1807, must emulate that of 1776; and be supported with equal firmness. The contests in both eras are marked with equal reluctance, in their origin on our part; and are equally unmerited and unprovoked. If Great Britain avows the late outrage, and refuses atonement, and future security on some reasonable terms, of which our government must judge—our second struggle may assume the motto "non agitur de vectigalibus"—but it is hoped we need not add—"libertas in dubio est." The question will not be, the right directly to tax or govern us, but whether we shall securely hold what we gained by our former contest, and freely enjoy on the ocean, the privileges of right belonging to every independent nation. It will not be who shall hold the offices in our government, but whether we shall have a government uncontrolled by foreign power, or degraded from its rank among the nations. In vain we need not dread; if we are faithful to ourselves. Common danger, and inseparable interest, will for common safety, enjoin and enforce an indissoluble union; whereat patriotism must always furnish and invigorate the vital principle, and become the leading star.
HORTENSIUS. July, 1807.
From the Aurora.
Whatever may be the issue of the differences between this country and England, whether reparation shall be granted, or war become necessary to the vindication of our rights, the people of these states will have many reasons to congratulate themselves. The attack on the Chesapeake has opened the eyes of thousands, who were kept in delusion and ignorance by the partisans of the British government—it has exposed to America, in a light more forcible than volumes of animadversion could have conveyed, the real character and views of a ministry, which has been held up to us as the only barrier of the world against tyranny and enslavement; it has separated the inhabitants of this country, into the old and only correct distinction of whigs and tories, and has enabled the true friend of his country to look around and count who are its enemies.
Grievous as the outrage has been, and burdensome as any resort to arms may become, the people of the union have the great consolation and the incalculable benefit, that British influence in this country has received a blow, of which it can never recover. The day is now passed, and it is with gladness we proclaim the fact, when the agency of England shall hold in trammels the faculties and energies of the American people. An influence, which has caused all the difficulties this young nation has experienced since its birth, which has kindled and kept alive the flames of dissention and animosity among our people, and which has been incessantly engaged in aspersing and ridiculing our institutions—is at length crushed, and by its own means.
Having the aid of secret service money, British influence has for 15 years kept public prints in the constant practice of deluding our country, exciting hatred and jealousy of our best men, stirring up animosities against foreign nations, and of promoting internal treason.
Aided by an immense commercial intercourse, by the ability and readiness of British merchants and manufacturers to give long credits, and for large sums, the British agents in this country had converted our coffee houses and places of exchange into political club-rooms, where it was scarcely possible to doubt the purity of the British ministry without exposure to abuse and insult; and where our own government was the constant object of crimination and ridicule.
Nothing, in fact, saved this country some time ago from an alliance with England, and a dependence upon her caprices and interests; nothing saved us from the fate of those nations of Europe, which have been ruined by their connection with her; nothing frustrated these objects of British influence, but the honest farming interest, and particularly that of the south.
It must be a subject, therefore, of heartfelt pleasure to witness the overthrow of an influence, which was growing with our commercial growth, and which must in the end have produced the greatest calamities to the union. As was the case in Tuscany, Holland, Germany, Spain, Denmark and Turkey, we were alternately bullied and cajoled by British agents—ministers and consuls employed the means in exciting dissensions, and inculcating dependence upon England. Tuscany submitted, and was ruined; Genoa and Holland had commerce, and therefore they were ruined. Spain was protected at the very moment the British ministry were pretending to make peace; Denmark was
attacked in a perfidious manner, the treachery to the Turks was beyond all parallel. The emissaries of England had taught her to look for obedience from us; the British prints in our sea ports spoke the language of masters, and the coffee houses laughed at the idea of resisting whatever Britain might dictate. The event has opened their eyes, however, to a truth they never expected; among the very men, whom they counted their partisans, they find warm friends of the country; the world is informed, that the people of America will not be duped or frightened by any nation whatever, and that it will resist injustice and aggression at any hazard.
We have said, that the late outrage has divided the inhabitants of this country, into the only true parties, the whigs and tories. Respecting external affairs there is no other division, there is no other party. There is no nation on earth but Britain that has a faction in this country, devoted to its interests and acting under its influence. That faction recent events have proved equally small as despicable. The causes of its existence are obvious—no other nation but Britain has ever been at war with us—no other nation is so much interested in our ruin or so much exposed to injury by our prosperity—it is the only nation, which has had hirelings amongst us, who avowed their allegiance—it never will forgive our emancipation from its yoke, and our commercial progress has added to its original hatred; it had a tory faction during our struggle for independence, & whoever was or would have been a tory then, can scarcely be any thing else now.
That this faction does exist, there is not a man in the country that can doubt, who has access to such papers as the Repertory and Gazette of Boston, the Post of New York, and the U. States Gazette of Philadelphia—the conduct they have pursued since the attack upon the Chesapeake is not that of a federal party, because the greatest part of the federal men & prints, to their honor be it said, are indignant at the conduct of the British government, and are willing to give the government of this country their support—but it is the conduct of devoted agents of Britain, it is the conduct which the British ministry themselves would have recommended, and which they will unquestionably approve.
An honest zeal for the country would have produced oblivion of internal differences, and would have inculcated a cessation of abuse and ridicule of the government and its measures; but these prints seem to have acquired greater virulence and animosity, their abuse is levelled at the administration of the union alone, and they have palliated and softened as much as their ingenuity would admit, an outrage, that no honest man in the country can ever forget, that ought not and will not be forgiven until the full measure of satisfaction and atonement shall be made.
At first, we were told the outrage could not have been authorised—but the instructions of Berkeley drove them from that ground—then it was said that Berkeley could have had no orders—but the advices from England of general orders to take from an American public ship, men alleged to be deserters, silenced that plea also. Finding the voice of the nation strong and loud for vengeance, these prints attacked the government as the cause of all the mischief, for having no forts or fleets—they demanded why the country was not prepared, as if such declamation could apologise for the British treachery and outrage. They denounced forbearance, at the very moment that they declared the outrage unauthorised—and now that they find it authorised, they are preaching up the direful consequences of war, protesting against hostilities and calculating the benefits of submission and the costs of an adherence to the demand for reparation.
None but tories, and the agents of Britain; would have had the baseness or would have dared to utter such sentiments as those of the Repertory and Gazette of Boston—they are as strongly marked with British influence and corruption, as if signed by the British consul. These prints wished to force the government into hasty and rash measures, to induce it to abandon negotiation, that it might be brought into contempt by them afterwards; but finding the government had taken the manly and honorable determination to demand redress in the first instance, and that it was disposed to afford every opportunity to the British to avert war, their former ground is abandoned, and the cold calculations, so often spoken of as having governed the administration, are now made by its opponents. They have also endeavored to excite the prejudices and fears of the people, by holding up as a dangerous and disgraceful an alliance with France—both the absurdity of this will defeat its purpose. The only questions are, who has done the injury? Will it be redressed? And, if not redressed, ought we tamely to pocket that and all former injuries? These are the questions, that are to be answered. It is no reason for our submitting to all sorts of degradation from

England, in conjunction with all Europe, would be so grieved, why did England provoke us, and why does she not do us justice? It is in her power to prevent a war and to prevent the pretended alliance with France, and to secure our friendship—she need not degrade herself nor do an injury to her honor, by doing us justice, and this is all that is required: We want no alliance with France, or any other power, but we will not have the nation halt on its march to avenge manifest wrongs, because one of the consequences would be our being engaged in war with the nation which France is at war with. If such a non-sensical plea were to have force, we should be kicked about by one nation after another, without even daring to complain, or having the power to redress ourselves.
The public will not fail to remark, in all these clamors, and complaints, predictions and assertions the direct agency of the government, with which we are in all probability already at war. The conduct of our government has commanded the approbation of every candid man of every party, but has been throughout censured and ridiculed by this tory faction. Such conduct may be contempered with impunity, for the present, it does no injury to the nation, and only exhibits more clearly the danger of British influence; but the time may come, and no doubt will come, when, if government takes no notice of such traitorous proceedings, the public indignation will be aroused to crush these worst enemies of the freedom and happiness of America.
It is in vain for these hirelings to persevere in such conduct—they cannot rally under their banners, the great body of the federalists as they desire to do; let them acquit their employers that the days of delusion are gone—however unpleasant the information may prove, and however disagreeable to lose the price of their useful labors, the British minister must soon learn the one, and stop the other; the mass of the murdered Americans are already in part appeased by the banishment of British influence from our shores, the effect to England and its faction in this country, will be disastrous even if no war should ensue.
It ought to be known, that blue cloth, suitable for the uniforming of volunteers, may be had in this city of domestic manufacture. Orders for this cloth, for such purposes, have already, we understand, been sent to the domestic society of this city.
Further extracts from Mr. MADISON'S Speech, delivered in the House of Representatives in the year 1794.
(Continued.)
He dwelt particularly on the dependence of British manufacturers on the market of the United States. He referred to a paper in Anderson's history of commerce, which states the amount of British manufactures at 51,310,000 sterling, and the number of souls employed in, and supported by them, at 5,250,000. Supposing the U. S. to consume two and a half millions of British manufactures, which is a moderate estimate, the loss of their market would deprive of subsistence 250,000 souls. And 50,000 who depend for employment on our raw materials. Here are 300,000 souls, who live by our custom. Let them be driven to poverty and despair by acts of their own government, and what would be the consequence? Most probably an acquisition of so many useful citizens to the U. S. which form the natural asylum against the distresses of Europe. But whether they should remain in discontent and wretchedness in their own country, or seek their fortunes in another, the evil would be felt by the British government as equally great, and be avoided with equal caution.
It might be regarded, he observed, as a general rule, that where one nation consumed the necessaries of life produced by another, the consuming nation was dependant on the producing one. On the other hand, where the consumption consisted of superfluities, the producing nation was dependant on the consuming one. The U. S. were in the fortunate situation of enjoying both these advantages over G. Britain. They supply a part of her dominions with the necessaries of life. They consume superfluities which are bred to her people in another part. Great Britain therefore is under a double dependence on the commerce of the U. States. She depends on them for what she herself consumes: she depends on them for what they consume.
In proportion as a nation manufactures, luxuries must be its disadvantages in contests of every sort with its customers. The reason is obvious. What is luxury to the consumer is a necessary to the manufacturer. By changing a fashion, or disappointing a fancy only, a sad may be taken from the mouths of thousands whose industry is devoted to the gratifications of artificial wants.
He mentioned the case of a petition from a great body of buckle makers presented a few years ago to the prince of Wales, complaining of the use of strings instead of buckles in the shoes, and supplicating his royal highness as giving the law to fashions, to save them from want and misery, by discontinuing the new use. It was not, he observed, the prince who petitioned the manufacturers to continue to make the buckles, but the manufacturers who petitioned their customer to buy them. The relation was similar between the American customers and the British manufacturers. And if a law were to pass
for putting a stop to the use of their superfluities, or a stop were otherwise to be put to it, it would quickly be seen from which the distress and supplications would flow.
Suppose that G. Britain received from us alone the whole of the necessaries she consumes; and that our market alone took off the luxuries with which she paid for them. Here the dependence would be compleat; and we might impose whatever terms we please on the exchange. This to be sure is not absolutely the case; but in proportion as it is the case, her dependence is on us.
The West-Indies however are an example of complete dependence. They cannot subsist without our food. They cannot flourish without our lumber, and our use of their rum. On the other hand we depend on them for not a single necessary, and can supply ourselves with their luxuries from other sources. Sugar is the only article about which there was ever a question, and he was authorized to say, that there was not at the most, one sixth of our consumption supplied from the British Islands.
In time of war or famine the dependence of the West-Indies is felt in all its energy. It is sometimes such as to appeal to our humanity as well as our interest for relief. At this moment, the governor of Jamaica, is making proclamation of their distresses. If ever therefore there was a case where one country could dictate to another the regulations of trade between them, it is the case of the U. S. and the British West-Indies. And yet the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Smith) had considered it as a favor that we were allowed to send our provisions in British bottoms and in these only, to the West-Indies. The favor reduced to plain language in the mouth of their planters, would run thus: We will agree to buy your provisions rather than starve, and let you have our rum, which we can sell no where else; but we reserve out of this indulgence a monopoly of the carriage to British vessels.
With regard to revenue, the British resources were extremely exhausted in comparison with those of the United States.
The people of G. Britain were taxed at the rate of 48s. a head: the people of the U. S. at not more than 6s. a head—less than one sixth of the British tax. As the price of labor which pays the tax is double in the U. S. to what it is in G. Britain, the burden on American citizens is less than one-twelfth of the burden on British subjects.
It is true indeed that Britain alone does not bear the whole burden. She levies indirect taxes on her West-Indies and on her East-Indies; and derives from an acquiescence in her monopolizing regulations, an imperceptible tribute from the whole commercial world.
Still however the difference of burden in the two countries is immense. Britain has moreover great arrears of unfunded debts. She is threatened with deficits in her revenue even at this time. She is engaged in an expensive war. And she raises the supplies for it on the most expensive terms.
Aid to the whole that her population is stationary if not diminishing, whilst that of the U. S. is in a course of increase beyond example."
"The next ground on which he examined the subject was its operation among the several parts of the union. It was admitted and regretted, that the immediate benefits and burdens would not be equally distributed among all the states. More than a due share of the former would flow to the northern division; more than a due share of the latter would fall on the southern. This was unavoidably produced by the unequal advances made in manufactures and navigation; and it was an inconvenience that had necessarily taken place in a variety of other instances. It would be found, however, on a fair attention to the subject, that the inequality would be less than at first appeared."
With respect to manufactures, the southern states were at least equally interested in encouraging and distributing a competition for our market, among different nations of Europe, instead of being so much in the hands of a single one.
The duty on the finer articles imported would fall on those most able to bear it; and would be pretty equally diffused through the union.
The duty on the coarser articles would be saved in proportion to the progress made in manufactures among ourselves; and he was able to say, with great pleasure, that those carried on, not in public factories, but in the household or family way, which he regarded as the most important way, were nearly, if not quite as far advanced in the southern country as in the middle and northern. Virginia was proceeding with great spirit in this branch of industry. North Carolina he understood was doing the same; and there was no reason why the more southern states would not avail themselves of the resource, especially as they enjoyed superior advantages in the article of cotton, a primary material for the business.
The exports would not be materially affected, unless Great Britain should, contrary to all probability, renounce the benefits of the trade in them, and expose her West-Indies to the danger of famine; and in that case, the inconveniences would not be local, but general.
Even in the article of tonnage, the inequality at present, though considerable, was not so great as he had imagined, before he examined the real state of it. It appears, from the official reports lately made on that subject,
that the states south of Pennsylvania (which has about her due share) have within one-third of their due quota. Georgia has more than her share. S. Carolina nearly her share. N. Carolina has three-eighths below her share. Virginia has about half her share. Maryland has more than her share. Delaware less than her share.
This computation is not, perhaps very accurate, because it is founded on the relative population of the states. It should rather have reference to the value and volume of the produce exported from the several states: But as several of them carry on their trade through their neighbors, this rule of calculation would, in fact, be more uncertain than the other.
Whatever be the rule, Virginia, he remarked, was the state that appeared most deficient; her exports, both in value and bulk, being in full proportion to her population, and her tonnage being more short of that, than could be said of any state. He had every reason, notwithstanding, to believe, that the great body of the people of Virginia would cheerfully concur in any temporary sacrifices that might be necessary to vindicate our public rights, and our commercial interests.
It was a consideration that ought to have great weight with the southern states, that a home market for their naval stores would be extended by every measure favoring our own navigation; and that they must soon begin themselves to turn to effect their natural advantages for ship building. Having the materials on the spot, they would not be long in imitating their northern brethren. North Carolina was singularly favored in this particular. There was not a single article used in the various component parts of a ship, which she did not possess, or could not raise within herself.
The capacity of the U. S. to provide with celerity for the transportation of her produce, was strongly attested by what they had effected before the revolution. In the marine of the British empire, whilst the U. S. were part of it, the American built ships were of the British built as 23 to 40. New England furnished about three-fifths of the former.
In two points of view, the southern states were peculiarly interested in promoting our navigation.
First—As they are, in some respects, the weaker part of the union, and have most wealth exposed on the sea, they have most need of that protection which results from extensive marine resources. The existence of these will either prevent attack, or can readily be turned into the means of repelling it.
Secondly—As they have so much valuable and bulky produce to carry to market, it is their interest to possess a conveyance for it, that may be as little affected as possible by the contingencies and wars of other nations; and particularly of Great Britain, a nation which is so frequently at war, and which has so disproportionate a share in our carrying trade."
"It had been asked what ground there was for concluding, that Great Britain would be led by the measures proposed, to change her policy towards the U. S. He thought we had the best ground for relying on such an effect."
It is well known, that when she apprehended such measures would be taken, she manifested a readiness to admit a greater reciprocity into the commerce between the two countries. A bill for the purpose was brought into the House of Commons by the present minister, Mr. Pitt, and would probably have passed into a law, if hopes had not sprung up that they should be able to maintain their exclusive system. Knox, an under secretary, appears from a collection of papers published by him, to have been the chief adviser in the cabinet, as lord Shelburne was the great champion before the public, of this experiment. It was founded according to both these witnesses, on a belief—1st. That Nova-Scotia and Canada, would soon be able to feed the West-Indies, and thereby make them independent of supplies from the U. S. 2ndly—That the general government was so feeble that it could not execute a plan of retaliating restriction—and, 3rdly. That local interests and prejudices predominated so much among the states, that they would never even agree in making an attempt.
It is now thoroughly understood and admitted by the most biassed judges, that the British continental colonies cannot supply the islands: that as well as the islands, they depend frequently for essential supplies on the U. S. This calculation therefore has failed Great Britain.
The next has been completely destroyed by the change of our former frail confederacy, into a government which I found to be adequate to all its national objects. This hope has therefore in like manner failed.
The only remaining hope that can induce Great Britain to persevere in the plan of conduct she has adopted towards the U. S. lies in the supposed difficulty of reconciling their different interests and local prejudices. The present occasion will decide whether this hope also shall be withdrawn from her; or whether she is to be inspired with fresh confidence in pursuing her own interests without a due respect either for our interests or for our rights."
"He then went into a review of the actual state of our commerce, particularly in relation to Great Britain; and of the several injuries of another sort, which that nation had superadded to her commercial restrictions."
He repeated what he had formerly maintained, that there was more reciprocity in the footing of commerce
between Great Britain and other countries, and between other countries and the U. S. than between Great Britain and the U. S. To prove the first point he remarked, that in some instances Great Britain had treaties with other countries which defined and stipulated reciprocal privileges; in other instances, her restrictions were countervailed by laws imposing restrictions on her. To prove the second point, he remarked, that no other nation with which the U. S. carried on commerce, had a navigation act similar to that of Great Britain.
With respect to the intercourse between the U. S. and G. Britain, there was, he insisted, a want of reciprocity throughout, that must strike the most superficial observer.
In the article of navigation this had been sufficiently pointed out, and being admitted on all sides, need not be repeated.
In the trade between the two countries, our best staples, wheat and flour, fish and oil, salted provisions, which amount to considerably more than one-third of our exports, were shut out of her markets; whilst all her best staples, her woollens, her cottons, her manufactures of the metals, of leather, and of silk, were admitted on moderate duties, and enjoyed in a manner a monopoly of our market.
In the articles of superfluity mutually admitted, there was nothing to compensate the inequality in other cases. Our tobacco paid a tax of four or five hundred per cent. our rice fifty or sixty per cent. and our manufactures of every sort would not be admitted if we were ever so able to send them. On the other hand, her superfluities were received under duties, which in general did not exceed from seven and a half to fifteen per cent.
In the West-Indies trade, besides the exclusion of our vessels, whilst her own were left free, there were a number of our productions which were not admitted into the market there, whilst our laws refused nothing that was brought to the market here.
He next turned his attention to the injuries and losses we suffered in other respects.
As he had not possessed himself of the evidence, he should, he said, leave it to those who had, to show how far the Indians were or were not spurred on to war against us, by the agents or partisans of Great Britain. It was a sufficient ground of complaint, that the posts were wrongfully detained; that the detention had a baneful influence on the sentiments and conduct of the Indians; and that the supplies for their warfare, were derived from a trade, authorised by the British government, and protected by the posts which of right were ours, and ought to be used for our defence. He combined this proceeding of G. Britain, with the lawless seizure of our vessels under her instructions of the 8th of June last, observing, that whilst on one side, she violated the laws of nations, by carrying on a trade in contraband articles with those at war with us; she was on another side, violating the laws of nations, by intercepting our trade with those at war with her, in articles not contraband.
The Indian war he observed, cost us annually a sum, exceeding by one million, the sum that would probably be sufficient for the defence of our frontiers, if the posts were in our hands. The fur trade depending on the posts might, he thought, be fairly valued at two hundred thousand dollars more."
(To be Continued.)
Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, for Washington County.
William Hawkins, Complainant,
against Benjamin Stoddert, Daniel Reintzell, and Ann his wife, late Ann Robertson, Samuel Robertson, Henry Robertson, Thomas Robertson, and Sarah Robertson an infant under the age of twenty-one years, which said Ann, Henry, Thomas and Sarah, are the heirs of William Robertson, deceased—Defendants.
THE bill of the Complainant states, that Wm. Robertson, deceased, received a conveyance of certain ground and premises, lying & being in the City of Washington, from Benjamin Stoddert, which conveyance was not recorded agreeably to law, and has also been lost—That the said William Robertson, before his death, conveyed the same to William Budden, who conveyed the same to the complainant—That the said intermediate conveyances, owing to the loss of the original conveyance from William Robertson, have not been recorded, and that the legal title and estate of the said premises is now vested in the said Benjamin Stoddert. The object of the bill is to obtain a legal title and estate in the premises to the complainant. It being made appear to the satisfaction of the court that Samuel Robertson resides out of the District of Columbia, and that the place of his residence is not known—that Henry Robertson resides out of the district of Columbia and resides in Montgomery County in the state of Maryland—and that Sarah Robertson is an infant under the age of twenty-one years and resides out of the District of Columbia to wit in Montgomery County, in the state of Maryland. It is ordered that notice of the object of this bill be given to the said Samuel Robertson by publishing a copy hereof four successive weeks in the Washington Federalist printed in George Town, and that the said Samuel Robertson, or his attorney, be required to appear to the said bill at the time and place therein specified, or else the bill will be taken as confessed to the relief thereof.
By order, URIAH FORREST, CL. True Copy, WM. BRENT CL. W41.
In addition to the numerous PUBLIC MEETINGS, already noticed, we take a pride in the following enumeration of FORTY EIGHT more, at all of which the like patriotic resolutions were adopted.
 Dorset, Manchester and Rupert, Vermont, July 25.  Port Royal, Virginia, July 4.  Nottoway county, Vir. July 10.  St. Mary's, Georgia, July 15.  Fayetteville, N. C. July 16.  Christ Church Parish, S. C. July 16.  Camden, S. C. July 11.  Montgomery county, Penn. July 22.  Easton, Penn. July 13.  Matthews county, Vir. July 13.  Lancaster county, Vir. July 15.  Northumberland county, Vir. July 15.  Stanton, Vir. July 16.  Augusta county, Vir. July 16.  Camden, N. C. July 18.  Richmond county, Vir. July 6.  Morris Town, Penn. July 18.  Mecklenburg county, Vir. July 13.  Southampton county, Vir. July 20.  Tappahannoc, Vir. July 20.  Prince Edward county, Vir. July 20.  Rockbridge county, Vir. July 22.  Louisa county, Vir. July 13.  Charlotte county, Vir. July 18.  Easton, Maryland, July 21.  Caroline county, do. July 21.  Chester Town, do. July 16.  Bryan county, Georgia, July 14.  Chatham county, N. C. July 24.  Shell Castle, N. C. July 15.  Sussex county, Del. July 21.  Greensburg, Penn. July 14.  Huntingdon, Penn. July 11.  Harrisburg, Penn. July 12.  Centre county, Penn. July 15.  Mifflin Town, Penn. July 11.  Hanover county, Vir. July 22.  Dinwiddie county, Vir. July 20.  Brunswick county, Vir. July 18.  Buckingham, Vir. July 13.  Augusta, Geo. July 15.  Columbia, S. C. July 8.  Harford, N. C. July 18.  M'adville, Penn. July 16.  Newbern, N. C. July 16.  Liberty county, Geo. July 6.  Newbury Port, July 17. 
The following citizens have been elected Trustees of the Institution for the Education of Youth in the city of Washington for the ensuing year.
 Robert Brent,  Gabriel Duvall,  Samuel H. Smith,  James Davidson,  Elias N. Caldwell,  John Dennis. 
The High Court of Errors and Appeals for the state of Pennsylvania, have lately held their sittings at Philadelphia. Of seven causes, which came up to them from the Supreme Court, they have reversed the judgments given in five. This is, perhaps, among the most striking instances that can be adduced of the uncertainty of the law, and must painfully affect every man who properly appreciates the importance of a clear and certain system for the administration of justice.
The Alexandria E. postor mentions the arrival of Mr. and Mrs. Alston at Richmond.
FROM THE PETERSBURG RE-PUBLICAN.
Near two years have now elapsed, since the subject of a Canal from Roanoke to the navigable water of Appomattox, engaged the public attention—and nothing is yet done to ascertain its importance and interesting an object. The legislature of Virginia, during the session 1805, passed a law appointing commissioners to make the requisite enquiries and reports on the subject; but nothing was done. The law was continued at the last session, and remains in force until the first of December next, but if no measures are pursued during the present year, will probably never be received. That there has been great inattention, in failing to carry this law into effect, will not be denied; and yet, to ascribe this inattention to the commissioners would, perhaps, be considered as a deviation from that politeness due to their public and private worth—it will probably suffice to remind them of it. Three of the commissioners are authorised to act; there can, therefore be but little difficulty in forming a meeting. The object contemplated is so interesting to the south-western district of Virginia, that it should not be lost sight of; for, if found practicable, there can be little doubt but that it would kindle the flame of energy and exertion in every breast.
BRITISH AGGRESSION.
On Monday arrived at Norwich, Conn. the rate and three people belonging to the Schr. Betsey, capt. Cary, which left that place a few weeks since on a fishing voyage. They state that several days after their departure they fell in with a British cutter, mounting sixteen pounder and 14 swivels, who after firing three guns, which passed very near them, boarded, armed with pistols & cut-

...after considerable abuse, they... ...the whole, the crew were all (except the captain) carried on board the utter and detained 23 hours, without any thing to eat or drink. The ship has arrived at Plymouth.
Portsmouth, (N. H.) July 14, 1807. Sir, I have received a few days since your favor, with the proceedings of the citizens of Richmond, Manchester, and their vicinity; they came to hand just in time for me to lay them before a large meeting of the citizens of this place and others, who received your proceedings with the greatest applause. The meeting passed a number of resolutions, unanimously, approving the conduct of our brethren in Richmond and Norfolk, with a full determination to carry the President's Proclamation into effect. One sentiment pervades the whole of the people here: I think I may say there are but few, who I take the insult of the British more. The citizens of New Hampshire will do their duty.
Richmond, July 17, 1807. The President of the United States has required of the executive of the different states, to organize, arm and equip according to law, and hold in readiness to march at a moment's warning, their respective proportions of one hundred thousand militia.
The public prints have already announced the object of this requisition. Ever since the United States became an independent nation, their uniform policy has been to cultivate peace and good will with all the world. It had been hoped that their just and pacific councils would have secured to them in return, the blessings of peace from all. Great Britain, however, busied as she has been with the wars of Europe, has found more than once occasion to convince us of the fallacy of this hope. It is needless to recite the series of wrongs which she has practised towards us: they live in the memory and resentment of us all. Treaties violated, commerce plundered, our citizens impressed in her service and treated like galley slaves—these are the evidences of her good will and respect for an independent nation. Yet we have borne all, & sought to obtain by peaceful means that redress which we might justly have expected at the point of the bayonet. But the measure of insult and of injury is at length full by the perpetration of an act which has no parallel in the annals of civilized nations. While negotiations are yet going on, while we are lulled into security by the olive branch held out by her ministers, who profess a willingness to treat on the footing of equality & mutual justice, her armed squadrons lie in wait in our waters, fall upon an American vessel of war leaving our harbor, and prepared for action, murder a part of her crew almost before our faces, or resist from the bayon until the flag of the nation is dishonored by submission—then force from her deck four native citizens of America, return to Hampton Roads and in effect blockade the principal commercial town of Virginia. The spirit displayed around the theatre of this bloody outrage, and as far as the report of it has gone over the state, confirms the pleasing assurance that the present men of Virginia are the true sons of '76. Virginia had the honor to stand foremost in the bold and glorious measures which led to our independence—she has now the first opportunity of exhibiting to her sister states a model of that energy with which independence ought to be protected and avenged. The governor will not say he hopes, because he knows that she will prove herself worthy of the high destination to which she is called.
Whether Great Britain will, of her own accord, make that ample atonement for these aggravated injuries which justice demands, and thereby prevent the appeal to arms, is not for us to decide. 'Tis our's to be prepared for every issue—willing to accept redress if spontaneously offered—but ready to compel it if it be withheld.
The governor therefore in pursuance of the advice of the council, and in execution of the requisition of the President of the U. S. directs 11563 of the militia of Virginia, being her quota of the detachment required by the President, to be forthwith drafted, organized, armed and equipped according to law, and held in readiness to take the field at a moment's warning. They will consist of the following proportions of Artillery, Cavalry, Riflemen and Infantry, viz.   Artillery, 578  Cavalry, 1156  Riflemen, 1156  Infantry, 8673  Total 11563   They will be apportioned among the several divisions of the state agreeably to details to be furnished by the adjutant general.  The appointment of the general officers will be made and communicated at a future day.
The corps of cavalry will be formed into two regiments, of which Lt. col. Larkin Smith, will command the first, having under him the majors Robert Gratton and Tunstal Banks—the second will be commanded by Lt. col. Henry Boyer, having under him the majors John T. Woodford, and Peter F. Archer. The corps of artillery, will be formed into one regiment to be commanded by Lt. col. William R. Fleming, having under him the majors James Taylor and John Brounough; of which the major generals of the respective divisions to which those officers belong, will be pleased to take notice.
Any corps of volunteers, which at any time previous to receiving orders for taking the field, shall tender their services conformably to the act of Congress of the 18th of April, 1806, or to the act of Congress of the 24th of February, 1807, will be accepted, and considered as substitutes, according to their number, for the whole or any part of the 11563 men, required from this state. When the detachment and organization shall have been effected, the respective corps shall be exercised by the officers set over them—drafted militia by their proper officer; volunteers by their own officers, if organized at the time of tendering their services, and if not then organized, by officers to be elected by themselves and to be approved and commissioned by the executive of this state. But they will not remain embodied, nor be considered as in actual service, until by the subsequent orders they shall be directed to take the field. Correct muster rolls and inspection returns will be made to the adjutant general, who will without delay transmit copies to the secretary at war.
On this deeply interesting occasion, the governor indulges the pleasing hope that his fellow citizens will not wait for the slow call of the legal routine of duty, but that the whole quota of Virginia will be filled by volunteers, ardent and emulous for their country's service, burning with impatience to avenge her wrongs, and evincing by their discipline and valor, that a well regulated militia affords, to a free state, a defence not only the most safe, but the most effectual.
By the Governor, WM. H. CABELL.
Executive Department, Georgia. Louisville, 11th July, 1807.
Sir, Your communication of the 7th inst. accompanied by the resolutions entered into at a town meeting on the same day, have just come to hand—I regret, in common with my countrymen, the occurrence which has so justly roused the feelings of our citizens, and while I admire, I feel every disposition to cherish the spirit with which they have so becomingly manifested their indignation at, and abhorrence of such injuries and insults, as have so lately been experienced by our unfortunate fellow citizens, on board of the United States frigate Chesapeake.
I will order general David Brydie Mitchell, to hold the militia of his division in readiness to march to any place or places on the sea coast within this state, to resist any aggressions which may be attempted by any British armed vessel in that quarter.
I am, Sir, With sentiments of high respect and esteem, Your most obedient servant, JARED IRWIN.
EDWARD TELFAIR, Esq.
From the Baltimore Evening Post. We have been favored with the following anecdote of Captain Chauncy, of the United States navy. Its genuine Yankee spirit will not be unpleasant to our readers at this crisis.
A very short time since capt. Chauncy returned from a voyage to the East Indies, which, under a furlough, he had made as a private citizen. On the passage home, in the Indian ocean, he was brought to by a British ship of war of 64 guns, and a lieutenant and 10 or 12 men sent on board his ship. The British officer, an impertinent puppy, without even saluting capt. C. as a person having any pretensions to gentility would have done, immediately ordered one of his men to stand by the helm. Capt. C. justly offended, told his sailor to knock any man down who attempted to take his place without his (Chauncy's) orders. The attempt was made, and the English sailor, by prostration, paid his tribute of veneration to the nerve of the Yankee. The lieutenant now ripped out as many handsome oaths and threats as a person could wish, and advanced to take the helm himself. Chauncy stepped before him, and upon the Englishman's laying his hand upon it, seized him by the scruff of the neck and threw him overboard into the boat. Upon this the lieutenant and his men went off, and capt. C. was presently boarded by 60 or 70 men, among them the first officer of "his majesty's ship," who abused capt. C. in words not a little for his treatment to the lieutenant; who replied, I treated the puppy as he deserved. He either did not know his duty and the manners of a gentleman, or would not exercise them. You have now a superior force on board the ship—do what you please. Capt. C. then went on board the man of war, where he received some more compliments from the Commodore, to which he replied in the same manner; without giving way one inch to that haughty spirit which characterises too many of the officers of the British navy. This spirit probably preserved him from the effects of their violence, and he was dismissed as the d—dest obstinate Yankee rascal they had ever met with,
without their knowing him as any thing else than the master of a common East Indiaman.
Previous to leaving the British ship, Capt. C. very leisurely took a memorandum of the officer's names who had insulted him, saying, "perhaps I may come athwart you some day, when you shall know who and what I am."
Philadelphia, July 14. COMMUNICATION. —In the year 1799, Commodore Tingey, on board the U. S. sloop of war Ganges, of 26 guns, then on the West India station, was demanded to inform an English frigate of 32 guns, whether all his men had protections—the answer was they have, look at their colors—Boatswain pipe all hands—boys will you stand by me?—Yes—three cheers given immediately—well says the brave commander, they shall take me before you—being close along side and all ready, the loud three cheers was enough, and the British ship bore away.
Charleston, July 22. Extract of a letter to the Editors, dated Lower Three Runs, July 18. "A few days ago the Caterpillars made their appearance in our neighborhood, and have generally destroyed our crops; they first appeared among the grass, then among the corn, after which they took to the cotton and destroyed the forms, pods, blossoms and leaves, and after destroying the corn and cotton, they have now taken to the peas; and as the Caterpillars appear to be generally for a number of miles, no crops will be made; and from the great scarcity of provision, we have every reason to fear the times will be very alarming."
The latest intelligence from Europe has greatly increased the probability of a general peace. The archduke, brother to the emperor of Austria, in an address to the states of Hungary, dwells on this interesting topic in a manner that can neither be mistaken nor neglected by the belligerent powers. The influence, which the emperor Napoleon has acquired in the cabinet of Austria is clearly demonstrated in this address, and, combined with the spirit which France has been able to excite against Russia, in Persia and Turkey, the temper of Austria cannot fail to dispose the emperor Alexander to listen to pacific overtures. Nor is it at all improbable that, to increase this disposition the proposals of France will leave Russia in possession of her Polish provinces, as the emperor of France has never discovered much anxiety on that point.
Prussia must adopt the determination of Russia, and Sweden, in her late arrangements with France, has conceded much of her warlike declarations. The conduct of Baron Von Essen, who concluded an armistice with marshal Mortier, has been approved, and honors have been conferred on him by his Swedish majesty.
Whether Great Britain would be willing to continue the contest, single handed, and under the proscriptions, which France, in the event of a continental peace, would be able to establish against her throughout Europe, cannot be of difficult solution. That, under such pressure, she should engage in a war with the United States, must be the last act of political despair.
Pol. Reg.
LONDON, JUNE 4. General Beresford, it is said, is to return to the N. American army.
It is said, on respectable authority, that of the members already returned to the New Parliament, there are 141 who voted on Mr. Brand's motion, and 15 New Members, with sentiments decidedly and directly hostile to the New Administration; and it is expected, that in the result of the election for Ireland and Scotland, 50 Irish members and 14 or 16 Scotch members will be added to the number. A minority at which ministers may tremble!
New York, Aug. 3 Translated from late French papers.
BERLIN, MAY 30. The nomination by the king of Prussia of Hardenburg, as his prime minister, is unfavorable to peace; as the Emperor has heretofore refused to treat with him.
HAMBURG, JUNE 3. The Russian Gazette of May 9, contains a list of 128 officers killed in the field of battle, and 15 that died of their wounds. The Russian fleet at Cronstadt is to sail as soon as the season will permit.
The Warsaw Gazette of May 27, contains the following article:—A courier arrived here yesterday from Constantinople, and brought official news that the English had been beaten in Egypt and forced to re-embark. Sorties are still often made from Neiss, but all is unsuccessful.
DANTZIC, JUNE 3. The Emperor's return from hence yesterday. The damage done to houses in this place by the siege, is estimated at 12,000,000. The houses which gen. Kalkreuth ordered to be demolished in the suburbs, are estimated at 3,000,000.
HAGUE, JUNE 8. Hope and Co. of Amsterdam, have undertaken to negotiate a loan of 30,000,000 of florins for Spain. The hopes of peace have revived since the fall of Dantzie.
For some time the interest on our debt has been paid with the greatest exactitude.
PARIS, JUNE 13. Our court is to go into mourning for 20 days, for the death of the empress of Austria.
An illumination is ordered to-morrow night for the taking of Dantzie.
On the 4th inst. the English prisoners at Verdun celebrated their king's birth day, with acclamations and toasts of "God save the king."
ATTENTION! THE MEMBERS OF THE "INDEPENDENT WASHINGTON VOLUNTEERS," Are requested to meet at S. MYER'S Hotel, to-morrow evening at half past Seven o'clock, on business of importance to the company. All persons disposed to join the Company are requested to attend. By order of the COMMITTEE. Aug. 7, 1807.
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NOTICE.
The Rev. ANDREW T. MCCORMICK, will commence holding Divine Worship on Sunday next the 9th inst. at 11 o'clock, A. M. in the new Church near the Navy Yard.
TRIAL OF AARON BURR.
On Monday last the preliminary proceedings in this case commenced. The Counsel on the part of the U. States, and Mr. Burr, attended by his counsel, appeared. One hundred and five witnesses were called on behalf of the U. S. The Venire was then called over, consisting of twelve gentlemen from Wood County, and thirty-six from other counties, all of whom except two answered.
Mr. Hay stated that he had not yet been able to furnish Mr. Burr with a list of the witnesses, and that the list of the Venire, furnished him, was inaccurate; for these reasons a short delay in the trial would be necessary, that correct lists might in the mean time be furnished.
Mr. Burr expressed his desire to avoid delay; when, after a short conversation, it was agreed to defer the trial to Wednesday.
On the motion of Mr. Burr a subpoena duces tecum to require the President to produce a certain written communication, made to him by Mr. Eaton, and mentioned in his deposition, was awarded.
Norfolk, August 3. On Saturday last, Major TAZEWELL, aid to general MATTHEWS, went down with the two officers and three seamen belonging to the Triumph, taken some time since by the militia of Princess Anne, and delivered them to Sir Thomas Hardy, pursuant to orders from the general government.
The frigate Chesapeake, with the gun boats, went down to Craney Island on Saturday last.
Treasury Department, Register's Office, June 5th, 1807.
Notice is hereby given,
That, in conformity with the provisions of the act supplementary to the act, entitled "An act making provision for the redemption of the whole of the public debt of the United States," books will be opened at the Treasury on the first day of July next, to continue open until the seventeenth day of March, 1808, inclusively, the forseen days of each quarter excepted, for the purpose of receiving subscriptions for such parts of the old six per cent. deferred six per cent. and three per cent. stocks, as may, on the day of subscription land on the books of the treasury.
Those proprietors of the old six per cent. and deferred stocks, who may subscribe, will receive in lieu thereof a new six per cent. stock, equal to the unredeemed amount of the stock surrendered, redeemable at the pleasure of the United States, under a proviso however, that no reimbursement shall be made except for the whole amount of any such new certificate of stock, nor till after six months previous notice; and the proprietors of the three per cent. stock who may subscribe, will receive in lieu thereof, a six per cent. stock, equal to sixty-five per cent. of the amount of three per cent. surrendered, redeemable in the same manner as the new six per cent. above-mentioned, but not reimbursable however, without the assent of the holders, until after the whole of the new six per cent. (gi. en. in exchange for old six or deferred as above-mentioned,) as well as the whole of the eight per cent. stock of the United States, shall have been reimbursed. It is also provided that in every reimbursement which may take place, a preference will be given to those creditors who may notify their wish to be reimbursed; and that if the applications to that effect shall at any time either exceed or fall short of the sum then applicable to that purpose, the priority of payment shall, so far as may be necessary, be determined by lot.
The present stockholders who reside in any part of Europe and may assent to that modification, may, at their option, receive the interest accruing on the new stock, either in the United States as heretofore, or in London, or Amsterdam, at par, in which last case, the interest will be paid there by the bankers of the United States, six months subsequent to the day on which the same would be payable in the United States and subject to no variation; nor to any other deduction than a commission to the bankers, of one half per cent. on the interest thus paid. JOSEPH NOURSE, Reg. of the Treasury
NOTE —Proprietors of 1000 dollars nominal six per cent. stock, subscribed before the 1st October, 1807, will be entitled to receive, 649 63 of new six.
It subscribed between the 1st Oct. and 31st Dec 1807, 644 37 Between the 1st Jan. and 17th March 1808 619 03 Proprietors of 1000 dollars nominal deferred, subscribed before the 1st Oct. 1807, will be entitled to receive, 855 78 If subscribed between the 1st Oct. and 31st Dec. 1807, 853 62 Between the 1st Jan. and 17th March 1808, 831 43
Being the unredeemed amount of the old stock on the 1st July, and October 1807, and 1st January 1808, respectively. Proprietors of 1000 dollars three per cent. stock, will be entitled to receive 650 dollars of new six. June 3—wgm
20 DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber in August last, Negro CHARLES—he is a straight well made black man, about 26 years of age, 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high; has lost some of his fore teeth; is remarkably polite and much of a gallant. The above reward will be paid to any person who will bring him home or lodge him any jail so that I get him again. WM. B. BRANES. Upper Marlinton, Jan. 9—tawtf

PROPOSALS. By CONRAD, LUCAS & Co. (late M c and J. Conrad and Co.) No. 133, Market Street, FOR PUBLISHING LEWIS AND CLARK'S TOUR TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN, THROUGH THE INTERIOR OF THE CONTI- NENT OF NORTH AMERICA, Performed by order of the government of the United States, during the years 1804, 1805, and 1806.
THIS work will be prepared by captain MERIWETHER LEWIS, and will be divided into two parts, the whole comprising three volumes. The first containing at least 700 pages, the second and third from four to five hundred each, printed on good paper and a fair Pica type. The several volumes in succession will be put to press as early peri- ods as the execution of the author will permit him to prepare them for publication.
PART THE FIRST—IN TWO VOLUMES. VOLUME FIRST.
Will contain a narrative of the voyage, with a description of some of the most remark- able places in those hitherto unknown wilds of America, accompanied by a map of good size, a large chart of the entrance of the Columbia river embracing the adjacent country, coast and harbors and embellished with views of two beautiful cataracts of the Missouri; the plan, on a large scale, of the connected falls of that river, as also, of those of the falls, narrows and great rapids of the Columbia, with their several portages. For the informa- tion of future voyagers, there will be added in the sequel of this volume, some observations and remarks on the navigation of the Missouri and Columbia rivers, pointing out the precautions which must necessarily be taken, in order to ensure success, together with an itinerary of the most direct and practicable route across the continent of North America, from the confluence of the Missouri and the Mississippi rivers to the discharge of the Columbia into the Pacific Ocean.
VOLUME SECOND.
Whatever properly appertains to geography, embracing a description of the rivers, moun- tains, climate, soil and face of the country; a view of the Indian nations distributed over that vast region, showing their traditions, habits, manners, customs, national characters, flaunts, complexions, dress, dwellings, arms, and domestic utensils, with many others in- teresting particulars in relation to them; also, observations and reflections on the subjects of civilizing, civilizing and maintaining a friend- ly intercourse with those nations. A view of the fur trade of North America, setting forth a plan for its extension, and showing the im- mense advantages which would accrue to the mercantile interests of the United States, by combining the same with a direct trade to the East Indies, through the continent of North America. This volume will be embellished with twenty plates illustrative of the dress and general appearance of such Indian nations as differ materially from each other; of their habitations; their weapons and habiliments used in war; their hunting and fishing appa- ratus; domestic utensils, &c. In an appendix there will also be given a diary of the weather kept with great attention throughout the whole of the voyage, showing also the daily rise and fall of the principal water courses which were navigated in the course of the same.
PART THE SECOND—IN ONE VOLUME.
This part of the work will be confined ex- clusively to scientific research, and principally to the natural history of those hitherto un- known regions. It will contain a full illustra- tion on such subjects as may have fallen within the notice of the author and which may prop- erly be distributed under the heads of Botany, Mineralogy, and Zoology, together with some sketches on the origin of Primate, the cause of the oddness of the Missouri, of volcanic appearances, and other natural phenomena which were met with in the course of this interesting tour. This volume will also con- tain a comparative view of twenty three vocabularies of different Indian languages, pro- cured by captain Lewis and Clark, on the voyage, and will be ornamented and embe- llished with a much greater number of plates than will be befallen on the first part of the work as is intended that every subject of natural history which is entirely new, and of which there are a considerable number, shall be accompanied by an appropriate engraving illustrative of it.
This distribution of the work has been made with a view to the accommodation of every description of readers, and is here offered to the patronage of the public in such shape, that all persons wishing to become subscribers, may accommodate themselves with either of the parts, or the entire work, as it shall be most convenient to themselves.
Detached from this work, there will be published
LEWIS AND CLARK'S MAP OF NORTH AMERICA,
From Lon. 9 deg. W. to the Pacific Ocean, and between 36 deg. and 52 deg. north Lat. with extra five marginal notes— dimensions 5 feet 8 inches by 3 feet 10 inches.
Embracing all their late discoveries, and that part of the continent heretofore the least known. This map will be compiled from the best maps now extant, as well published as in manuscript, from the collective information of the best informed travellers through the vari- ous portions of that region, and corrected by a series of several hundred official observa- tions, made by captain Lewis during his late tour.
For the convenience of subscribers, these several works will be delivered at the most respectable commercial towns and at the seats of government of the United States and territories within the Union; no advance is required, nor will payment be demanded until such delivery is made.
The price of part the first in two vols. will be Ten Dollars, and that of part the second in one volume, Eleven Dollars, delivered in boards. Price at the Map Ten Dollars.
Any persons who may have subscribed for these works, to whom which contain re- plicated price for the same, and who may be dissatisfied with the terms now proposed, are at liberty to withdraw their names from such lists, at any time prior to the 1st day of De- cember next.
M. LEWIS. July 27.
NEW INVENTED OVEN.
I HAVE obtained from the general govern- ment an exclusive privilege in an Oven I have invented on entire new principles, for baking all kinds of bread, the advantages of my plan over those hitherto used in the usual mode. The oven is first heated, the fire seared out and the dough put in to bake, when the oven is hottest and as the bread bakes the oven gradually cools, it will surely be conceded when bread is first put into an oven it is most tender and least capable of bearing heat—on my plan the bread is put into the oven at the extreme end, or where the heat is least, and as it bakes it regularly progresses into a keener heat until baked. Again, it is acknowledged the thinner bread is baked the better it is and the longer it will keep; in the usual mode of baking the thinner the bread the smaller quantity the oven will bake per day; on my plan as the oven is constantly in blast, the thinner the bread the more the oven will bake; and to this the labor of splitting wood is saved—the heating, cleaning and setting an oven also. An oven on my plan if well built, is much more durable, takes up less room to do the same business, costs much less money to build it, requires less fuel to bake the same quantity of bread, fewer hands can do the same busi- ness, in fact, a mind (superior to prejudices often attendant on customs) long established, will be satisfied on a view of my oven in oper- ation. I have narrated facts only or those who have not an opportunity of seeing the oven in operation.
I submit the certificates of gentlemen whose respectability will not be questioned. For an oven of 20 feet length and 3 feet 6 inc in width, or the privilege of using it, my price is 500 dollars, and in proportion for a larger or smaller one. I will dispose of my service for states, counties or towns, on liberal terms. Letters addressed to me post paid, Dumfries, Virginia will be duly attended to.
JAMES DENALE. Dumfries, July 20.
We, Richard and Stephen Winchester, re- siding in the town of Frederickburg and com- mon wealth of Virginia, do hereby certify, we have built an oven under the named direction of James Denale of Dumfries and common- wealth of Virginia aforesaid on a plan entirely different from the ovens in common use, and we believe invented by the said Denale. It requires such fuel as is in the common use and may be used without splitting the wood, of course there is great saving of labor; we have baked ever kind of biscuit and can say truly that it bakes well. We consider it as a valuable improvement and well worthy the attention of others.
R & S. WINCHESTER. Frederickburg, Jan y 23, 1806.
These are to certify to all whom it may con- cern, that I, Andrew Jamieson, biscuit baker in the town of Alexandria, and district of Columbia, was in the town of Frederickburg in the state of Virginia, some time since the middle of last January, and there did attend great part of one day to see the operation of biscuit baking in the new invented oven in the possession of Messrs Richard & Stephen Winchester, of Frederickburg, which oven I have every reason to believe is the sole in- vention of Mr. James Denale of Dumfries, in the state of Virginia, and hereby declare and aver, that I saw said new invented or Perpetual Oven bake large and small biscuits in as short a time and as regular a manner as any oven I have seen these forty years I have been at the baking business. Given under my hand this 6th day of February, (in Alexan- dria and district of Columbia) in the year one thousand eight hundred and six.
Andrew Jamieson.
N. B. Not having sufficient experience of said oven above mentioned I cannot ascertain what may be saved in wood or labor, on that cord wood will be without the labor of chopping and splitting, as is necessary with old fashioned ovens.
A. J. New-York December 1, 1806.
This is to certify that I have been using the patent oven, invented by James Denale, Esq. of Dumfries, Virginia, since April last to considerable advantage in this city. I have no doubt of its possessing considerable advan- tages over the old method, such as a saving of fuel and labor, in consequence of which the proprietor is enabled to make the bread much cheaper and consequently more proper for long voyages on a hot climate.
Again, as a part of the operation requiring most skill and practice is bridged by this method; more of the work may be done by boys or men little experienced in the business.
Not being acquainted myself with the old method I will not attempt to state the differ- ences between them, but that it is generally in favor of Denale's method must be evident to the most superficial observer.
ROBERT HARTSHORNE.
Iron Works for Sale.
THE Subscriber is duly empowered to contract for the sale of a handsome site for Iron Works and eight thousand acres of Land ad- joining, lying on the river Rappahannock, about 9 miles above Frederickburg. This tract abounds with inexhaustible mines of the richest iron ore, and an ample supply of wood for coal. The site for the works are advan- tageous in the extreme, commanding the whole source of the Rappahannock by a natu- ral canal, to which the whole force of the river may be turned at a small expense. There has been a furnace and other works formerly erected here, and the ore found on trial a good one. When it is considered that this property is within 9 miles of tide water, and that the navigation from the site of the works to tide water may at a small ex- pense be rendered practicable to transport every heavy article to market—when it is con- sidered from the contiguity of these works to the seat of government no iron establishment can supply cannon and shot on so good terms (competent judges having pronounced the ore on this tract of superior quality for cannon) a doubt cannot be entertained of the great value of this property. The title is indis- putable, and a great bargain may be had. He who further will at any time attend these inclined to view the premises, and can then an accurate survey of the tract, on applica- tion to him at Dumfries, Virginia.
JAMES D. NEALE. July 31. 3t&w6t
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
STOLEN or Strayed from the plantation of George Calvert, Esq. on Wed- nesday the 29th July, near Bladenburg, a bright Sorrel Horse, about 5 years old, with a bald face, and marked with the letter I. on his left shoulder, and remarkably fat—had no shoes on when taken away. The above reward will be paid to any person who will deliver him to the Subscriber, living near the Centre Market, City Washington, or 20 dol- lars for Horse and Rider.
RICHARD BARRY. City Washington, August 3rd—3t.
Strayed or stolen from the com-
pany of this city about the 1st of June last, a dark bay horse, about 14 hands high, a white star in his forehead, and branded on the near shoulder, as well as recollected, with the figure of a heart. When rode he is some- times accustomed to pant, having been bro- ken winded by going in the flage. A reward of eight dollars will be given to any person who will return the aforesaid horse to me in this city.
ROBERT BRENT. Washington, July 28th, 1807—9t.
50 Dollars Reward.
RAN-AWAY on the morning of the 8th inst. from the subscriber a negro man Named Richard Brown, He is about 23 years of age, five feet six or seven inches high, well set, rather light col- ored, something forbidding in his counte- nance and is a very artful fellow; had on when he went away a coarse white shirt, nan- keen pantalettes, and an old great coat. He has been seen since in the district with a black coat, nankeen pantalettes and coattoon The above reward will be paid to any person who will bring him to me, or lodge him in jail in the district of Columbia, with reasona- ble charges.
JOHN CASSIN. July 30. eptf
PROPOSALS
For carrying mails of the United States on the following routes will be receiv- ed at the General Post Office until the 15th of October next.
1st. From Fredericksburg by Harrisville, Gold- sonville, Drummondsburg, Warrenton, Lewistown, Raleigh, and Newbern, to Fay- etteville, three times a week.
2nd. From Fredericksburg every Monday, Wednes- day and Friday at 3 a.m. arrive at Warrenton, same days by 8 p.m. Leave Warrenton every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 3 a.m. arrive at Raleigh same days by 6 p.m. Leave Raleigh, Wednesday, Friday and Monday at 3 a.m., arrive at Fayetteville same days by 5 p.m.
3rd. From Fayetteville every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 4 a.m., arrive at Raleigh same days by 6 p.m. Leave Raleigh every Wednesday, Friday, and Monday at 3 a.m., arrive at Warrenton same days by 6 p.m. Leave Warrenton every Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday at 3 a.m., arrive at Fayetteville same days by 8 p.m.
4th. From Fayetteville by Lubecourt, Barefield Mills, Port Royal, Gauley, and Georgetown to Charleston three times a week. Leave Fayetteville every Tuesday, Thurs- day, and Saturday at 4 a.m., arrive at Port- Royal on
Wednesdays, Fridays and Mondays by 6 p.m. Leave Georgetown every Thursday, Saturday, and Tuesday at 2 a.m., arrive at Charleston same days by 4 p.m.
5th. Returning—Leave Charleston every Mon- day, Wednesday, and Friday at 5 a.m., arrive at Georgetown same days by 6 p.m. Leave Georgetown every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 2 a.m., arrive at Port- Royal on
Wednesdays, Fridays and Mondays by 6 p.m.
NOTES.
1. The Post master general may expedite the mails, & alter the times of arrival and de- parture at any time during the continuance of the contracts, he stipulating an adequate com- pensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby. 2. Fifteen minutes shall be allowed for open- ing and closing the mail at all offices where no part at any time is specified. 3. In every thirty minutes delay (unavoid- able accident excepted) in arriving after the time prescribed in any contract the con- tractor shall forfeit one dollar; and if the delay continues until the departure of any depending mail, whereby the mail is deferred for each depending mail, lose a trip, an addi- tional forfeiture of five dollars shall be incurred. 4. Newspapers, as well as letters, to be sent in the mail; and if any person making proposals, desires to carry newspapers, other than those conveyed in the mail, for his own emolument, he must state in his proposals for what sum he will carry with the emolument, and for what sum without that emolument. 5. Should any person making proposals desire an alteration of the times of arrival and departure above specified, he must state in his proposals the alteration desired, and the dif- ference they will make in the terms of the contract. 6. Persons making proposals are desired to state their prices by the year. Those who contract will receive their pay quarterly, in the months of August, November, February, and May, in one month after the expiration of each quarter. 7. No other than a free white person shall be employed to convey the mail. 8. Where the proposer intends to convey the mail in the body of a stage carriage, he is required to state it in his proposals. 9. The Post master general reserves to himself the right of declaring any contract at an end, whenever one failure happens which amounts to the loss of a trip. 10. The contracts for the above routes are to be in operation on the first day of January next, & to continue in force until the 31st day of March 1810.
GIDEON GRANGER, Post master general. General Post-Office Washington City, July 31—tOQ 15
This is to give notice, that the subscriber of the city of Washington in the district of Columbia, has obtained from the Orphan's Court of Prince George's county in the state of Maryland, letters of administra- tion on the personal estate of Thomas Duckett, late of said county deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber on or be- fore the first day of October next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Those indebted to the deceased are desired to make immediate pay- ment.
ALLEN B. DUCKETT, Adm. City of Washington, March 18—tf
All claims forwarded by mail must be post paid.
LITERARY NOTICE.
WM. DUANE, of Philadelphia, will thank such Book sellers, Printers, and others, as may have had the goodness to collect sub- scribers, for the LIFE & WORKS OF DR. FRANKLIN, about to be published by Wm. Duane, to forward to him lists of the subscribers, obtain- ed, with particular directions relative to their residence, &c.
Printers of newspapers, who have published the proposals for this extensive work, will add to the favors already conferred, by publishing the above in their respective papers, as often as convenient.
WM. DUANE will also thank those, who have collected subscribers, for
"POLITICS FOR FARMERS and MECHANICS,"
to inform him of their names and places of residence, without delay. July 13—
CHARLES H. VARDEN,
Merchant Taylor
New Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol.
RESPECTFULLY informs the gentlemen of the district of Columbia, he has imported by ship Eliza ANN lately arrived at Philad.
A choice assortment
Of Extra Superfine cloths, Bennetts, Velvets, and Cords, Cashmere, single and double milled Satin cloths, fashionable Spanish Orleans and Toilettes, rich silk Mouselin velvets, silk and satin Florentines, with a variety of other articles suitable for the season.
N. B. Ladies habits, regimentals, and navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion.
Richard Harvells celebrated patent paral- lel Suspenders, can be had on the same terms as at his manufactory. November 12—tf
RAMSAY'S LIFE OF WASHINGTON.
IN the press, and in a few weeks will be pub- lished by E. S. THOMAS, of Providence, R. Island, late of Charleston, S. C. and for sale at J. March's book store, George Town.
The Life of GEORGE WASHINGTON, Commander in Chief of the Armies of the U. States of America, throughout the war which established their In- dependence, and first President of the United States.
BY DAVID RAMSAY, M. D. AUTHOR OF THE HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.
This work will be published on the fol- lowing conditions.
1st. It will be comprised in one volume, octavo, of about 400 pages, on a fine wove paper. 2d. It shall be ornamented with an elegant engraved Head of Washington. 3d. The price to Subscribers, in boards, will be two dollars and fifty cents; to non- subscribers, three dollars. 4. No money will be required until the books are ready for delivery. On the merits of a work, coming from an author so celebrated in the annals of literature as Ramsay, suffice it to say, that the manu- script has been read by several gentlemen of great literary acquirements, and pronounced to be "a piece of elegant classic Biography." Subscriptions received at J. March's book store, High Street, George Town. Where are just received a new collection of books in every department of literature. July 15.
ELIAS B. CALDWELL,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
HAS removed his Office, to the house lately occupied by Mr. LAW, on Capitol Hill. Washington, July 26—tf
FOR SALE OR RENT.
THE Subscriber will SELL or RENT the HOTEL, situated on the Capitol Hill and near to the Capitol, at present occupied by Mr. P. D. STELLE. As this house is well known, it is useless to say more than that it is calculated for a large establishment, and is the first situation as a hotel on a large scale in this city. Possession can be had the first day of October next. Some other houses for Sale or Rent on the Hill near the Capitol. For terms, apply to DANL. CARROLL of Dud'n. Washington, August 5—2awto
REMOVAL.
THE Subscriber having removed from the vicinity of the West Market, to the House adjoining the Secretary of States' on F. Street, takes this meth- od of informing his friends and the public that with his usual stock of dry Goods—he is determined to keep a gen- eral assortment of Groceries, Liquors, Soaps, Candles, &c. all of the best qual- ity, and to sell on the most reasonable terms; and as he still purposes to do business in the Taylor way, such orders as he may be favored with in either branch shall be gratefully received, and punctually attended to. WM. BROWN. August 5—3t
By THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS great and weighty mat- ters claiming the consideration of the Congress of the United States form an extraordinary occasion for convening them, I do by these presents appoint Monday the twenty-sixth day of Octo- ber next, for their meeting at the city of Washington; hereby requiring the respective Senators and Representa- tives then and there to assemble in Con- gress, in order to receive such commu- nications as may then be made to them, and to consult and determine on such measures as in their wisdom may be deemed meet for the welfare of the United States.
In testimony whereof, I have caus- ed the seal of the United States (SEAL) to be hereunto affixed, and signed the same with my hand. Done at the city of Washing- ton, the thirtieth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seven; and in the thirty second year of the independence of the United States.
TH: JEFFERSON By the President JAMES MADISON, Secretary of State.
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.
The subscriber wishes to sell at private sale, that valuable property which he now occupies in the town of Bladenburg, Maryland, 6 miles from the Capital of the United States, and promises to be one of the best watering places in the union. The lot contains about one and three quarters of an acre, on which is erected a commodious frame DWELLING BUILDING, 57 by 30 feet, two stories high, built of the best materials, nearly new and finished in the best manner, 6 rooms on the first floor, and 9 bed chambers, 4 of which if necessary might be partitioned to make 8, also a good Kitchen and Bake Oven, Wash house, Smoke house, lablege for 30 horses and a house that will cover 6 carriages and a granary for oats.
The Lot borders on the Eastern Branch which is navigable and where fish may be caught in abundance in their season. This valuable property is in fee simple, and clear of all encumbrances and will be disposed of in the following manner, one half of the pur- chase to be paid in Land in the state of Ohio near some settled part thereof, one fourth in cash, on the residue 12 months credit will be given. Possession may be taken on the first Monday in September if required, if not it would lease it for one year. Should the pur- chaser incline to buy the furniture, I can spare 15 prime feather beds, a handsome mahogany side board, tables, chairs and all the residue of the household and kitchen furniture.
He wishes to return his grateful thanks to his friends in particular and the public generally for their patronage, and hopes to merit a continuance of it.
His house is well provided for the accom- modation of those who may wish to visit the Spa this season. WILLIAM ROSS. Bladenburg, July 8—2awto
NOTICE.
THE Subscribers will offer for sale at pub- lic Vendue, on Wednesday the 29th of July, at the house of Wm. Newton and E. Roby, (at the Navy Yard, Washington city,) and to continue selling every Wednesday if fair, or the next fair day, at 12 o'clock, a Variety of WET and DRY GOODS, amongst which are
Rum, Whiskey, Gin, Molasses, Sugar, Tea, Soap, Candles, Cloth, India Cottons, Calico, Muslin handkerchiefs, Shirts, Stockings, Gloves, Nankenees, Linens, Bed Cords, Traces, Leading-lines, Jacket patterns, Fine and common Hats, Fine and coarse Shoes, Crocker-ware, Glass-ware, Looking-glasses, Hour glasses, Nova-Scotia Herrings in boxes, Pork, Cider in barrels, Raisins, Fig blue, Cheeses, Straw Bonnets for Ladies, Rice, Suspenders, And a number of other articles.
The terms will be made known on the day of sale.
N. B. Goods can be had here at any time at the lowest Wholesale and Retail prices by applying to Eliza Roby ISRAEL LITTLE, Auct. Navy Yard, July 24—3t&tf
FOR SALE,
A VALUABLE tract of LAND contain- ing 277 acres, situated in Montgomery county and state of Maryland, about 7 miles above Georgetown, on the river road, and within a mile of the navigation of Potomac river— This land is very valuable, not only on ac- count of its eligible situation, but also for the quantity of meadow land, and timber thereon. A great bargain may be had in this property, and a credit given till the 26th of November next for two thirds of the purchase money, and a very long credit for the residue, the pay- ments being properly secured, and upon the first payment's being made an unexceptionable title will be given, agreeably to the decision of the Chancellor of Maryland.
Also for Sale,
A LOT with the improvements thereon in Washington city, fronting on F. Street a few dozens east of the Branch Bank. on this lot are two comfortable framed buildings, one 100 ft. by 40 ft. with a piazza to each story, the other a single story. This property will be sold either for cash or on a credit, as may best suit the purchaser. J. MRS H. BLAKE. Alexandria, June 15—w6t