The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1806-08-13 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. DCCCC.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1806.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
WASHINGTON CITY.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13.
A refutation of the charge, that the measures of the administration have a greater tendency to advance the interests of the Southern than the Eastern sections of the union.
(CONTINUED.)
Of the same stamp with the preceding charge is that which condemns the administration on account of the sum annually expended in the maintenance of an army, chiefly occupied in defending the Western frontier. Most of the remarks made on the former charge apply with equal strength to this.
On the defence of that frontier not only the honor and ultimate interest of the whole nation depend, but likewise its immediate and direct interest. Without such a defence experience has taught us that there would be no security for the old inhabitants, or for those who formed new settlements. With such a defence there exists a security almost as complete as that which attends the settlements on the sea board. Let any man calculate the vast value of the land held by individuals or the public in that portion of the union, that without such a defence would soon become an unproductive wilderness, and he will perceive how greatly the benefit transcends the expense of the protection afforded. Without an army the extensive line formed by the frontiers of New-York, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, with the greater part of the states of Kentucky, Ohio, and Tennessee and the territories of the Mississippi, Michigan, Orleans and Louisiana, would be exposed to the incur sions of the savages, and a policy should dictate that the hostility of European powers. It is not extravagant to say that by the protection afforded at least one hundred millions of acres possessed by individuals is rendered productive, and a still greater number of acres owned by the nation. The benefits derived from the secure enjoyment of this immense territory, and the actual cultivation of a large portion of it, are almost incalculable. The rapid increase of our numbers is more owing to the facility attending emigration than to all other circumstances combined together. The comfort and wealth likewise of the western states are principally to be traced to this source. So superior is the fertility of the soil to that on the Atlantic, and so much cheaper, that a man of very small property residing in an old settlement actually becomes affluent by a removal to the Western country. He acquires by his own industry not merely an ample supply of the fruits of his own lands, but with their surplus production the means of consuming a large portion of the commodities brought from foreign nations. In this way the personal happiness of those who emigrate is eminently promoted; and in this way too is enlarged the field of business pursued by those who remain in the Atlantic states. For in proportion to the improved circumstances of the emigrant will be his disposition to consume foreign commodities, which will necessarily be imported by the merchants on the sea board. It is indeed impossible to take any correct view of the subject of which we have been treating that does not show that the commercial part of the community is most deeply interested in the prosperity of the agricultural. More so, we may venture to affirm than the agricultural part of the community are interested in the prosperity of the commercial. For though the former can, if reduced to the necessity, live independently of the latter, the latter cannot for one moment exist independently of the former. Agriculture is the root, commerce but the branch. The latter will inevitably perish with the former; while the former may long survive the decay of the latter.
If then a rational man should be called upon to trace to its sources the prosperity of the Atlantic and more especially the eastern states, he would hold this language to those who inhabit them. You are an industrious and enterprising people. The political auspices under which you formed your first settlements have carried you triumphantly through all your difficulties, and enabled you to reap the rich harvest of your virtues. Every path you have trodden is marked by the emblems of liberty and liberality. Flying your own fetters from slavery, you have avoided imposing fetters on others. Like a band of brothers, united together by sentiments of common interest, you have permitted every member to act as he pleased provided he did not injure his brothers. This man has conscientiously betaken himself to the plough, that man to the loom, and a third to the ocean. Your virtues and exertions have formed a centre the circumference of which has gradually extended to the east and the west. They have resolute
lately extorted tribute from the land of the one and the water of the other. Not contented with the circumscribed sphere originally allotted to you, you have aspired to a wider dominion, and after satisfying your own wants have aimed at satisfying those of others. You have succeeded. How? By forming new and extensive colonies in the west, whose hardy sons have extracted from the fertile soil its best productions, and by exploring new markets on the ocean. Hence before commerce could extend its enterprise, it was necessary for the plough to exert its activity; or, in other words, before you could extensively carry on trade, it was absolutely indispensable for you to have articles of home production to exchange for those of foreign growth. Just in proportion to the surplus productions of the plough, and no further, could your trade be carried on. Your own lands were comparatively poor. Hence your interest in extending your settlements into richer districts of country, where the labor of one man would yield a tenfold production. Here then you behold the source of your wealth. It is from these sources, however remote, that your wealth flows, as the deepest and broadest rivers take their sources in the unexplored recesses of the mountains.
The revolution achieved by your valor cost you much, and among other effects entailed upon you a debt of a hundred million of dollars, for the gradual extinguishment of which between seven and eight million of dollars have been annually appropriated derived principally from taxes on foreign products and the sales of western lands. Do you not perceive that in proportion to the increase of the numbers, and prosperity of the whole community, your share of this burden will be diminished? In this point of view, therefore, you are deeply interested in the growth and prosperity of the Western country.
Further—Of this debt you hold far more than your share. In proportion then to the increased consumption of foreign goods by the inhabitants of the western country and the sale of the public lands will be your exoneration from this burden, or, in other words, the clear profit you derive from this source, consisting in the difference between your quota of the debt and the taxes paid by you. Calculate, and you will find that in this way you annually gain millions. Take another view of the subject. Before the national land offices were opened under the subsisting arrangements, according to which lands are sold for two dollars an acre or upwards, it is a fact that your citizens made immense purchases at rates not a tenth part so high, that at this moment they hold a great many millions of acres, and a much greater number than are possessed by an equal number of the inhabitants of the southern states. In proportion to this difference is the peculiar gain derived by you from the increased value of land arising from the rapidity with which settlements have been formed, and the success which has crowned them.
If, after taking this view of your situation, of the unrivalled prosperity you enjoy, and the sources of it, which must, for a long time, perhaps forever continue, any intemperate partisans should rise up among you, and either artfully or ignorantly attempt to convince you that your rights are trampled upon and your interests subverted by the general government, that the west and the south, who are in fact your best friends, are your insidious enemies, treat them as fools or as bad men—as men who know not what they say, or as men who have sinister designs. Mournful and debasing as the acknowledgement is, it is but too true that there are some men, who cannot look around them, without sickening at the general prosperity. Beholding too much happiness in Eden, they tempt you to partake of the forbidden fruit. Listen not to their insidious addresses. They know that on your fall they rise. Do you realise the truth that on their rise, you may fall. A nation of freemen is proud and high minded—infexible and incorruptible—too conscious of their strength to be bent to the purposes of the usurper, and of their virtue to be seduced by his arts. Hence the ambition of these men to degrade and enslave you. There is but one way under Heaven in which this purpose can be effected, and that is by dividing the south from the north, the east from the west. United you are too strong to be subdued. Divided into local parties, you may become the instruments of tyrants. Animosities entertained by one section of the union against another may at an auspicious moment be lighted into a flame that shall spread desolation over the fair scene that now surrounds you. Civil war may rage, and the whole experience of the world teaches us that liberty has more to dread from this than any other quarter. Look then, fellow citizens, upon all partiality to a disunion, upon all local animosity that encourages such feelings, as the forbidden fruit, of which as sure as you eat you die.
FROM THE LOUISIANA GAZETTE.
ADDRESS Of the Legislative Council to the People.
(CONCLUDED.)
Behold the true reasons that attach us to our ancient legislation, and not any other political reasons that may be falsely attributed to the good inhabitants of Louisiana; and behold the reasons that ought to have engaged our legislature to watch, lest any imprudent hand should touch so precious a deposit. The first legislature of the territory ought to attach itself principally to laying a fundamental base; secondary & accessory laws and details ought to come afterwards, otherwise we would expose ourselves to form parts quite incongruous with the whole. But what is the first and most important law in the present situation of this country? What is the fundamental base of its future legislation? Incontestably the act of giving to it a civil code. The manner in which the courts of justice are now composed, the judges who preside, and the lawyers who plead therein, being almost all strangers to the French tongue, and still more to the tongue in which are written nearly all the laws of this country, even the scarcity of the elementary authors who treat thereof: every thing in a word renders it indispensably necessary to adopt a measure, which tends to place within the reach of all the citizens, and in the French & English languages, a complete collection of the laws by which we are ruled. But previous to the undertaking of such a work was it not necessary to determine what should be the base and foundation on which it should be erected? For, agreeably to the true interest of this country, what is the base that ought to be adopted? It is the preservation of the ancient laws, as far as they can be preserved without inconvenience and without opposition to the general system of our government, not recurring to foreign codes, unless in matters concerning which our own may be found defective or noxious. By the adoption of this measure the courts of justice will not be placed in a manner between two different codes; for all contracts made hitherto must necessarily be judged by the laws under which they have been made; into what embarrassment then would the courts be plunged, if, whilst effacing all that remains of the civil law, they were still left under the necessity of judging in this very law the effects of all contracts and acts made to this day. Let it be considered that possibly for thirty years to come, one half of the suits that shall be bro't before our courts will arise from execution of contracts anterior to the time of which we speak. Behold then fresh reasons that ought still more to attach the legislature to the support of our ancient laws, and by forming a code which shall be brought as near to them as possible, the courts will have sure compass to facilitate the decision of all old and new suits, without leaving any thing to arbitrary determination.
Such are the principles which had determined the legislature, before it passed an act for the formation of a code, to pass one declaratory to the laws, which should be the ground work of such a code. It has been pretended that this declaration was useless and superfluous, because it was naturally implied in the provision of the act of Congress. The legislature most certainly see in this provision an express wish to preserve to us our ancient laws. But is it sufficient to read the wish, ought not the legislature to be vigilant to prevent the weak and uninformed from being led astray by the endeavors that are made to disturb them with false terrors and to throw them into uncertainty, with respect to the true intentions of Congress? Have we not seen this doubt to arise even before the superior court of this territory, and a public argument established for and against this important question? Is there not reason to fear it will again be renewed; and ought the legislature to remain silent on an interesting point such as this, which touches the dearest rights of their constituents? Are not the discussions in the house of representatives, and the governor's rejection, circumstances that seem to unite in justifying the foresight of the legislature, giving its cause to presume that a design is secretly formed to throw us against our will into the rightful class of the common law? Has not an honorable member of that house been heard to maintain, that for the six years during which he was an inhabitant of this country, he knew not that he lived under civil laws and the other laws that govern us to this day; that our affairs ought to be regulated by the received law of the U. S. at the same time it is acknowledged the U. S. have no general and uniform law on the subject of contracts? Moreover other members have heard to pretend, that by preserving the civil law, we adopt all that it contains hostile and contrary to the republican system, whereas the provision of the act of Congress, cited in the declaratory act as forming a basis, declares that no more of this law is
preserved than such parts as is not contrary to the constitution of the U. S. which expressly prescribes all that is inconsistent with a free and republican form of government.
When similar uncertainties and deviations have found their way even to those whose opinion ought to serve as a torch to the people, we have had reason to applaud ourselves still more for having proposed a law capable of dissipating every doubt and encouraging every order of citizens. The majority of the house of representatives, have thought as we do, when they gave their approbation to the declaratory act; the governor's sanction only was wanted to give it the force of a law, but this sanction has been withheld from it!
In these circumstances, the legislative council strongly impressed with the belief that they could not expect to do any good, and that their presence could only be burdensome to their fellow citizens, since measures the most interesting to the happiness of the territory, were thus rejected, has by an unanimous and spontaneous impulse, determined that the legislature be immediately dissolved, for it must not be supposed that it was the refusal to sanction the declaratory law, salutary as that law appeared to the legislative council, that has induced them to form the resolution of thus interrupting the course of their functions; it was their seeing other measures of no less importance rejected in succession.
Let us take a glance at the little business that has been done by the present legislature, and we shall be convinced of this truth. The first care of the legislature had been to provide means for excluding from their bosom, persons vested with lucrative offices, either under the territorial government or under the government of the United States, in order to render their deliberations as free and independent as the actual system of our government will permit. This disposition was in unison with a principle, respected, as well by the federal government, as those of particular states; it was in the spirit of the act of Congress of the 22d March, 1804, which erected Louisiana into two territories, by which act this principle has been applied to us; and it was also in the spirit of the act of March 2d, 1805, since the latter repeals only such parts of the former as are contrary to this principle, and since this principle, from containing any thing incompatible with a mere change in the form of government, must undoubtedly have survived such a change. This first measure so indispensable for preventing the executive power from engrossing all things to itself, has been struck with an absolute veto.
A law has afterwards been passed prescribing the forms to be observed in electing representatives for this territory. Its objects was, to prevent as much as possible, the abuse that slips into operations of this kind, and to leave nothing to the arbitrary direction of the executive power; to baffle intrigues, and to secure to the present in-jority of the citizens, that preponderance which is due to their numbers—this law in like manner, experiences difficulties which will finally leave it null, and the field remains open to intrigue.*
Finally, an act, declaratory of the laws that continue to be in force in the territory, has been proposed as a measure conservatory of our existing laws, so far as they are not inimical to the constitution of the U. S. The legislature attach great importance to this act, as it tended to throw light on our present judiciary system, and to fix its uncertainties until we should have time to form a civil code. The legislature considered this disposition as a safeguard against dangerous innovations, and as a measure necessary to the tranquility of the citizens. This act has also been rejected, and we have been again thrown into confusion.
In this situation of things, the legislative council had a right to think it would be wise to terminate an expensive and useless session. The executive power has doubtless an absolute veto with respect to the particular constitution to be applied to this territory, but if by means of this veto, his will, and only his will is to be our supreme law, let him reign alone and without disguise. The legislature should not consent to serve as a rattle to amuse the people. What avails it to the territory that the executive power should sanction laws concerning the protestant church, or servants and apprentices, or public houses, if by this veto it prevents the execution of the only law favorable to its happiness? Was it necessary to cause an expence of 20 or 30,000 dollars to the territory, in order to present to view the spectacle of a scandalous struggle, in which the minority finds means to baffle the wishes of the majority, and rests, as its last resource, on the veto of the executive, in order to proscribe all that it has not approved?
We know not what sentiments the perusal of this address will excite in the hearts of our fellow citizens, but strongly supported by the testimony of our consciences, we are persuaded, that if
they give not their approbation to the warmth which has prescribed our conduct, at least the motives by which we have been animated, will preserve to us their esteem. In a word, we are persuaded that, notwithstanding the odious views which certain ill-intentioned persons have been desirous to insinuate to us, the general, as well as our private governments, and our several representatives, cannot refrain from doing us justice.
New Orleans the 28th of May 1806, and in the 30th year of the independence of the United States.
P. SAUVÉ, President of the Legislative Council. J. B. MACARTY. J. D. BELLECHASSE.
Names of the members of the House of Representatives, who have been of the same opinion as the Legislative Council, relative to the declaratory act:
J. Kéene Bore, D. Baugeny, J. Arnaud, M. Audry, H. Benard, J. Sorrel, Proudhome, Isaac Hebert, H. Delorme, Joseph Laudry.
* This law has again been brought forward, with such modifications as the Executive power has seemed to desire; will this sacrifice have been made in vain?
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in New Orleans to his friend in this city, (Baltimore) dated May 14, 1806.
"DEAR SIR, To enter into the minutiae of my descent of the western waters, were but to annoy you with a long list of grievances. Suffice it to say, that too impatient to wait for a sufficient fresh to float the ship, I embarked on the 30th March on board a large barge 450 barrels burthen: unusual and extreme low waters retarding our speed, and increasing the distance one fourth, by compelling us to float round 34 islands in the Ohio, and 126 in the Mississippi, that in high waters may be steered from point to point; 18 days living to for head winds, aided by experienced and skillful navigators, placing us thrice on sand-bars, once on a rock, and times innumerable on planters, and sawyers, occasioned a tedious passage of six weeks. [Planters are trunks of large trees, immovably fixed by the root in the bottom of the river, appearing perpendicularly about three feet above the surface, when in a middling stage. Sawyers are also bodies of trees, less firmly fixed, yielding to the pressure of the current, appearing and disappearing alternately.—The rapidity of the Mississippi continually undermining the banks, causing whole acres to cave in at once, bring with them the largest forest trees, renders impracticable any attempts at removing these, the principal dangers of the navigation.] But like philosophers, we profited by adversity; our detentions enabled us to explore the Indiana Territory, Tennessee, Upper and Lower Louisiana, the Mississippi Territory, and West Florida, to a considerable extent. Wild turkeys, ducks, geese, pheasants, pelicans, and piroquets of a beautiful plumage, fell at our deadly shots; and codfish, not inferior in quality to our rock, weighing from 17 to 125 pounds, afforded us a daily repast. The soil of Upper Louisiana is rich beyond conception; in many places it was allowed by several Kentuckians to be fine manure for their first rate land, and in that state except immediately on the banks of the water courses, corn and sand command the same price; at Wilkinsonsonville we saw 40 warriors of the Shawanese, Delawars, Cherokees, and Sclonts, painted and equipped for battle, preparing to go to war against the Osage tribe. The poor Aborigines, formerly the lords and masters of this extensive and fertile domain, now come on board with the most abject humility, even leaving their hunting knives on shore to exchange bear meat and fresh deer at one dollar the carcass, for flour, whiskey, &c. The condition of the huntsmen may be injured by thus circumscribing their hunting limits, yet it is a quere whether their obtaining the first necessaries of life, corn and flour, in exchange for their peltry, is no more than an equivalent; certainly the agricultural man is greatly benefited by the introduction of husbandry, spinning and weaving among them. The Creeks and Chickasaws are far advanced in civilization; every farm having spinning wheels and looms; while at the 4th Creek, Bluffs, an old Indian squaw of that nation arrived with ten horses loaded with peltry (and driven by her negro slave) to exchange for maize, &c. at the U. S. factory; with the product of her labor she trades with the huntsmen, and pays semi-annual visits to the factory.
At this season of the year, the river flows at the rate of 5 miles an hour, & overflows its bank from 8 to 10 leagues on the W. side from Point-Coupee 150 miles above Orleans, to Cape Girar

near St. Louis, a distance of near 1000 miles. Its waters are extremely muddy, in high freshes one eighth being sediment. Above its junction with the Missouri, it is a pure limpid stream; the cause of its muddy appearance remains to be accounted for. The country gradually declining on each side from the bank, and bayous or outlets bursting through every few miles and forming lakes at a short distance from the river, intontestably prove that it flows on a ridge; in fact, it is perceptible to the naked eye, as you float down, & observe the houses and farms, as it were, beneath you. At the third Bluffs we had an opportunity of ascertaining the correctness of Volney's position, that the stone coal is a cement of rotten trees and decayed leaves. About 6 feet from the surface of a high bank, lately divided by caving in, we saw a stratum of the coal half formed a greyish brown, strongly impregnated with sulphur. We also picked up some pieces of pumice-stone floating down the river, assuredly implying the existence of Volcanoes at its head waters. From the mouth of the Ohio, to the Walnut-hills, 100 miles above Natchez, the country is scarcely inhabited; nothing to amuse but the uninterrupted verdure that cheers the eye; even the bark of the trees is green with the luxuriant wild vine, entwining itself around from the root to the top. Occasionally the long Spanish beard, and the beautiful Magnolia flower, growing on a lofty forest tree, affords a pleasing variety to the landscape. From Natchez down, say 300 miles, the river is one broad street through a delightful village of cotton and sugar plantations, the houses shaded by orange groves, and the Planters all extremely wealthy."
FROM A KENTUCKY PAPER. The line of M. Stages from Wheeling thro' (Pittsburg,) to Chillicothe, we are happy to learn have at length commenced running. Owing to some arrangements which are not yet made, we understand they will not be in complete operation until the middle of next month, when the contractor assures us they will run regularly between Frankfort & Wheeling, and meet the Philadelphia stages; and consequently will form an uninterrupted line to the City and other places in the Atlantic States. The utility of this establishment will be such as no doubt to insure it liberal support; and it is hoped that those whose duty it is to superintend and keep in repair the roads, will see the propriety of lending their aid to facilitate the passage of the stage, by removing the obstacles that may have a tendency to retard or impede its progress.
Boston, August 8. DIED, On Monday, Mr. CHARLES AUSTIN, aged 13 years, the eldest son of Hon. Benjamin Austin, esq. in consequence of a pistol discharged in State street, of which he almost instantly expired. The coroner's inquest, which was immediately summoned, returned a verdict of "wilful murder by the hand of THOMAS O. SELFRIDGE, with malice aforethought."
The universal sentiment of commiseration and abhorrence which this melancholy event has excited in every class of the community, has never been equalled since the fatal massacre of the 5th of March, 1770. We are informed the republican citizens of Charlestown, Roxbury, Cambridge, and other towns in the vicinity of Boston, propose this day to pay their last respects to the remains of that amiable, valued and virtuous youth, Mr. Charles Austin. This afternoon the remains of Mr. Charles Austin will be borne from his father's house to the family tomb. He was a young man in the bloom of youth, of unblemished morals, and respectable literary acquirements. Modest and ingenuous, all who knew him were his friends, and it needed only to see him to be prepossessed in his favor. In the 13th year of his age he has bid a sad adieu to the flattering prospects of his life which were just opening to his enjoyment. His life, short as it was, had been sufficiently long to secure to him the love, respect and esteem of his acquaintance; and the remotest stranger, when he hears the faithful story of his death, will be pierced with regret for his unmerited and untimely fate.
In the Evening Post of New York we find the following statement. Extract of a letter just received from a friend in Boston. "This day (August 4) an unhappy affair took place on 'Change' between Mr. Thomas O. Selfridge and Charles Austin, son of the supposed editor of the Bermuda . Mr. Selfridge, after receiving repeated blows, shot him through the heart. The particulars I will give you in my next. The immediate source of the encounter was the posting advertisement of Austin senior, by Selfridge, in the Boston Gazette of this day. The following is the advertisement alluded to. Ev. Post."
AUSTIN POSTED. Benjamin Austin, loan officer, having acknowledged that he had circulated an infamous falsehood concerning my professional conduct, in a certain cause, and having refused to give the satisfaction due to a gentleman in similar cases—I hereby publish said Austin as a COWARD, a LIAR, and a SCOUNDREL; and if said Austin has the effrontery to deny any part of the charge, he shall be silenced by the most irrefragable proof. THOMAS O. SELFRIDGE. Boston, August 4, 1806.
P. S. The various Editors in the U. S. are requested to insert the above notice in their journals; and their bills shall be paid to their respective agents in this town. DIED, In Salem, Washington county, on the morning of the 23d ult. Gen. John Williams, formerly a member of Congress of the U. S. and of the legislature of this state—Aged 53 years.
Israel Smith, at present a member of the Senate of the U. S. is the candidate of the republicans of Vermont for governor. The federalists support the re-election of gov. Tichenor.
Our fellow citizens of other states will be pleased to hear that crops in New Jersey have this season been uncommonly abundant. Of wheat, particularly, there has not in many years past been so much or so good. Indian corn is highly promising in its appearance, and the season is at present very favorable to its perfection. Trenton paper. From the AURORA of August 9. HABEAS CORPUS.
As some solicitude has been expressed concerning the commitment of the editor of this paper to prison, on Thursday forenoon, on a state warrant, issued by the Mayor—we think it proper barely to state, that the editor was brought up at five o'clock the same evening before the chief justice; when, the attorney general (M'Kean) being absent, the hearing was postponed to 3 o'clock on Friday evening (yesterday) and after hearing Mr. W. Franklin on the part of the editor and the attorney general M'Kean on the part of the Chevalier Yrujo—the chief justice postponed the decision on the habeas corpus to Monday next, at 10 o'clock in the morning. The merits of the question it would be indecorous to discuss at this time—after the affair shall be decided a statement of the whole transaction shall be given—as there are many erroneous reports afloat on the subject, some of them evidently contrived for electioneering purposes, our readers are requested to be cautious what they credit on the subject. FROM THE CENTINEL OF FREEDOM.
At a numerous and respectable meeting of republicans of the town of Newark, at Pierson's Hotel, on the evening of Friday the 28th inst. to take into consideration the situation and treatment of Mr. Sellick Osborn, a worthy fellow citizen, and editor of the Witness , confined in Litchfield county jail, and to adopt such measures respecting the same, as the patriotism and the discretion of this meeting should deem expedient—Judge PENNINGTON was chosen chairman, and W. Tuttle, clerk.
The proceedings of the inhabitants of Litchfield, in the state of Connecticut, relative to the treatment of Mr. Osborn being read, and the circumstances respecting the same being explained, the following resolutions were adopted: Whereas this meeting, feeling an anxious solicitude for the preservation of the inestimable right of civil liberty, as well in the state of which they are members, as all the states connected by the ties of the federal constitution, learn with grief, that this right hath been grossly violated in the person of Sellick Osborn, of Litchfield, in the state of Connecticut; that as members of the same American family with our brethren of Connecticut, we feel it our duty to admonish all those who have aided in this wicked and outrageous transaction, by our opinions, and sentiments respecting the same; and also to testify our abhorrence and detestation of every attempt to deprive a citizen of a right, derived from the Beneficent Author of his existence, and which is inherent in the constitution of every free government.
1. Resolved, That this meeting will not undertake to give any opinion on the judgement and order of the county court of Litchfield, as to the original confinement of Sellick Osborn; but wholly refraining from intermeddling with the judiciary proceedings of a neighboring state, it will presume that the judgement and order of that court was duly made in conformity to the laws of Connecticut—That by the said judgement and order it appears that Mr. Osborn was not committed to the custody of the sheriff under circumstances that required severe or rigorous treatment, but merely for safe keeping; first until he pay a fine of one hundred dollars; and second, until he give security for good behaviour. 2. Resolved, That the treatment of Mr. Osborn since his confinement in the jail of Litchfield county, as appears by a report of a committee made to their fellow-citizens of Litchfield, on the 12th day of July instant, is brutal, tyrannical and disgraceful to a free people, and wholly unworthy the American name.
3. Resolved, That this meeting cannot refrain from expressing the deepest regret, that a state, from which their ancestors, the first settlers of this town, emigrated, (bringing with them the purest principles of civil liberty) should so far degenerate, as to harbor in its bosom men, who are apparently seeking the blood of a fellow citizen, and as this meeting, from the attending circumstances hath reason to believe, for no other cause of offence than the exercise of the independent spirit of a freeman.
4. Resolved That in the opinion of this meeting, persecution and oppression are not necessary in support of a good cause, and are incompatible with the principles of justice and of civil liberty; that whenever men resort to such engines in support of their principles they must be pernicious; and that the late attempts in Connecticut to suppress the Litchfield Witness , is to us a convincing evidence of its usefulness as a vehicle for the dissemination of correct republican principles, and that, influenced by these impressions, we will use our exertions to extend the circulation of said paper, and hereby appoint James Vanderpool, Matthias Day, Caleb Brueen, John Machenaa, and William Tuttle, a committee to procure subscriptions for the same.
5. Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be attested by the chairman and secretary, and be published in the Newark Centinel of Freedom , and the American Citizen of New-York .
6. Resolved, That Matthias Day, Esq. Post Master of this town be agent for receiving and transmitting whatever communications these resolutions may occasion. By order of the meeting, W. S. PENNINGTON, Chairman. W. TUTTLE, Secretary.
From the Norfolk Herald. The unprecedented rigour which Mr. Osborne, Editor of "The Witness," has lately been treated with in his loathsome prison, induced a number of the citizens of this Borough to meet at the Eagle Tavern, on Tuesday evening, when, we are told, some spirited resolutions were entered into in support of the liberty of the press, to send Mr. O. speedy relief, and to assist his paper; to which upwards of one hundred immediately subscribed.
THE SAILOR. BY SELECK OSBORNE. THE weary sea bird screams afar; Along the wave dire omens sweep; From the veil'd sky no friendly star Beams on the undulating deep! Hark! from the cliffs of distant shores The Lom emits his dismal cry— The wave portentous warning roars And speaks the threatening tempest high.
What guardian angel's watchful pow'r Shall snatch me from the angry deep, Or bid, in that tremendous hour, The demon of the waters sleep? Or who, if on some desert wild I drift, weak, famish'd and distress'd, Shall wash the sorrows of my child, And soothe the Lavinia's wounded breast? Sweet objects of my earthly love! For you with aching heart I mourn! Far from your peaceful vale I rove, Ah! hopeless ever to return.
Yet should it be my happier lot To hail again my native shore; Secure, within my humble cot, I'll brave the restless deep no more. His pray'r was heard—the rolling barque Rode thro' the storm with stubborn pride; And WILLIAM, blithe as morning lark, Flew to his sweet enraptur'd bride. Yet WILL, with love and liquor warm, Ere yet a month had passed in glee, Forgot the terrors of the storm, And, singing, squat'd away for sea.
New York, August 6. The following statement is published at the request of the supercargo of the Orion:
Ship Orion, Arnold, sailed from the Isle of France, May 2, 1806, at 6 P. M. parted with the pilot, and immediately after observed a sail in chase of us, supposing it to be one of the British ships of war cruising on this station, and not wishing to be detained, hauled close by the wind, at 11 she fired three shot at us, at 4 A. M. the wind being light, she came up with us, and fired four shot—we immediately hove to, after which they fired several volleys of small arms into us, which fortunately did no harm; they then hailed us, and ordered the captain on board with his log book and papers, at the same time using the most abusive expressions—when captain Arnold got along side, he was told to return, as they sent their boat on board of us, with a lieut. and purser, who rumaged the ship's hold, and by far exceeded their captain in abuse. They examined the ship's papers, and then ordered the captain and supercargo on board their ship (which proved to be the British frigate La Psyche, capt. ———) the latter to receive five dozen at the gangway for quizzing his majesty's officers, as they termed it. On arriving on board, the supercargo was shown the mainmast, and after much abuse, was, with the captain, ordered below on the gun deck; where we were obliged to stand a considerable while half leg deep
in the water, the frigate having carried her lee guns under water during the chase—at length we heard some one say, "You, sirs, jump up here God damn you" supposing they meant the sailors, we stood still, although urged by the centry to ascend, until we heard a thundering voice pronounce, "I mean those damn'd Yankee rascals"—when on deck we were asked "how we dare run away from his majesty's ship," and if we did not "know it was the duty of every Yankee rascal to lower his topsails when within sight of the British flag." The captain enquired particularly of his lieut. whether his shot had killed any of the damn'd rebels, and on being answered in the negative, said he was very sorry for it, and wished a cannon shot had taken off the head of that damn'd infernal Yankee scoundrel, pointing to captain Arnold—his papers were then returned us by the lieut. telling us their captain considered us too contemptible to admit us to his presence, although at the time he was standing by us, and threatening what he would do to us if ever we gave his majesty's ship another chase of 90 miles, or attempted to quiz his officers.
New-York, August 8. Captain Wood, of the schooner American, informs us, that gen'l Miranda was still in Trinidad with the Leander & a force of 500 men of various descriptions. It was reported in Port Spain that he would make another attempt to land on the Main, in the course of 3 or 4 days, with the assistance of the Lilly sloop of war, Grenada and express brigs, and several schooners.
New-York, August 9. GEN. MIRANDA.—We have this morning seen a letter from an officer on board the Leander, dated Trinidad, July 13th, from which we have been politely indulged with the following extracts.
"It is reported that sir John Bortase Warren has arrived at Barbadoes. His intention in coming to the W. Indies is to join and assist general Miranda; he is said to have brought dispatches to general Boyer, at Barbadoes, commander in chief in the West-Indies, authorising and requesting him to render every possible assistance in prosecuting the expedition.
"Every thing now presents a prospect of certain success. A few short days will resolve my future happiness and prosperity. Should we succeed, and I survive, my present anticipations, though sanguine, will not, I trust, prove chimerical: if we fail, my life, I expect, will pay the forfeit. Should fortune frown on mankind, and deny success to the noble endeavors of Gen. Miranda, life or death will be equally indifferent to me: for I never could return to my native country, to beat the humiliating scoffs and sneers (perhaps) of all my friends. While the warm breath of life flows through my bosom—while yet there is the most distant prospect of success, I will preserve the glorious phantom, and resign my life in the cause of liberty."
"Yesterday information was received from the Maine, that Don Pedro Minto, the general's particular and most influential friend had assembled an army of fifteen thousand men, and was advancing towards Caraccas; that the enemies of liberty, few in number, were retreating with equal speed. General Minto begs that no delay or procrastination may take place; he requests that we come and join him immediately; says he has every thing prepared for the officers; and only awaits our junction to commence more effectual operations."
"Our departure from this, will take place, I presume, in a very few days; I should be happy if it were to-morrow. We shall be joined here by very considerable reinforcements. Our forces, that is military, will consist of about fifteen hundred men, including officers; a small party of which we procured at Barbadoes, the remainder at this place. We are in momentary expectation of the arrival of two frigates from Barbadoes; this I believe is all that detains us at present."
Captain Wood of the schooner American, from Trinidad, by which the foregoing was received, states, that on the day he sailed, he understood an order was given for the troops to embark, and that the naval force which he saw at Trinidad, consisted of the ship Leander, of 18 guns; the British sloop of war Lilly, of 20 guns; the government brigs Express and Grenada; four schrs and 5 or 6 gun boats. He also understood that two frigates were expected to join them.
ST. JOHNS, (Antigua) July 15. Yesterday morning arrived his majesty's brig Pert, capt. Pringle, from leeward. We learn by this vessel, that adm. Cochrane had got sight of the French fleet, off Tortola, on Sunday last, and immediately gave chase; the enemy at the same time ran, not choosing to await the issue of a contest.
An alarm was fired yesterday morning, upon the appearance of a squadron of men of war, which afterwards proved to be that under the command of vice admiral sir John B. Warren, consisting of the following vessels, viz.
  Foudroyant, 80 sir J. B. Warren,   Hero, 74 Captain White.   Ramilies, 74 Captain the hon. A. H. Gardner.   Namur, 74 Capt. F. Pickmore,   Courageux, 74 Capt. L. W. Halstead,   Fame, 74 Captain Lee,   Amazon, 38 Captain Bisset,   Saracen, 16 Captain William Parker,   Moucheron, 16 Captain Jas. Prevost.   Captain Jas. Hawes, 
The John Bull cutter of 10 guns, had been detached on Sunday to procure information respecting the course of the French squadron. The Amazon frigate touched at English Harbor, and immediately rejoined the fleet which steered for St. Kitts.
Philadelphia, August 8. Capt. Toby, of the Eliza, left New Orleans the 18th July, at which time that city enjoyed uninterrupted health. We also learn by the Eliza, that a fire broke out in the suburbs of N. Orleans about the 15th which consumed several houses and stores, together with about 350 blds, tobacco, 100 bales cotton, a quantity of flour, &c. principally belonging to the traders from the western country. The loss is estimated at between 40 and 50,000 dollars.
From Rotterdam. Captain Welcher, arrived at Boston on Sunday last, from Rotterdam, whence he sailed the thirteenth of June, informs, that prince Louis Bonaparte had arrived at the Hague, accompanied by a numerous and splendid retinue, and was to be proclaimed king the next day. Great preparations had been made for the coronation; and the sum of 250,000 guilders ordered to be raised for the purpose of rendering the establishment worthy the nation, and the illustrious prince appointed to reign over it.
Captain W. further advises, that the English continue their captures of Prussian vessels, which are immediately tried and condemned. That neutral vessels are suffered to enter the ports of Amsterdam, Rotterdam, &c. without detention, and that markets were generally good.
Arrived at Portsmouth N. H. on Wednesday se'night passenger in the brig Montezuma, capt. Titus Salter, of the brig Maria Jane. On his passage from Amsterdam, to the Isle of May, capt. S. was cast away on the coast of Barbary in the night of the 27th of May. The next morning the capt. and crew gained the shore and were employed during the day in getting provisions, &c. ashore from the vessel, which was not bilged. The next day a number of Moors (about 15) appeared on the beach and proceeded immediately to plundering. After robbing S. of all his provisions and 800 dollars, in specie and his seamen of their clothing these savages used the utmost violence to them. Having resisted some time, and sustained considerable injury in their persons, capt. S. and his men escaped in the long boat in the evening, and put to sea, in great danger from the breakers. The number in the boat was 9, and their stock of provisions was 4 or 5 pounds of bread, and about three gallons of water for a voyage they knew not of what length. They stretched along the coast for Senegal, suffered extremely with hunger and thirst, without any thing material happening till the ninth day, when the first mate, Mr. Lang, who had been exhausted with fatigue, died with hunger. His thirst was so keen, he could not resist it, and notwithstanding capt. S. entreated him to forbear, he frequently drank salt water. The night following the wind blew fresh on shore—capt. S. was obliged to put the boat before it, and continued safe till he arrived near the shore, when the boat was upset, and every soul committed to the mercy of the waves. They however regained and righted the boat, and were again washed out of her. The second mate, Mr. John Nud, and one seaman were drowned.—Capt. S. and six seamen got safe ashore, within a few miles of Senegal, where they were hospitably treated and found relief.
COURT OF VICE-ADMIRALTY July 22. Before his honor, Henry Moreton Dyer, esq. sole judge and commissary.
His honor proceeded to the adjudication of the following prizes.
Three Friends, Kenrick, master.—Further proof pronounced insufficient, and condemned as good and lawful prize to the private ship of war Charlotte, Bethel, commander.
Adeline, Strong, master.—Further proof pronounced insufficient, and condemned as good and lawful prize to H. M. ship Stork, Geo. Legeyte, esq. commander.
Two Pollices, Cole, master.—Further proof pronounced insufficient, and condemned as good and lawful prize to the private ship of war Viper, Tascon, commander.
Caroline, Partridge, master.—Further proof having been ordered in the first instance, now for want of proof condemned as good and lawful prize to the private ship of war Mars, Gibson, commander.
Eleonor, Randall, master.—Further proof pronounced insufficient, and condemned as good and lawful prize to H. M. ship Stork, Geo. Legeyte, esq. commander.
San Jose alias el Deseo, Antonio Cavo de Villa, master.—A Spanish ship taken on her voyage from Havana to Campeachy, condemned as good and lawful prize to H. M. brig Port Mahon, Samuel Chamber, esq. commander.
La Pastora, Rodriguez, master.—A Havana droghing vessel, and condemned as good and lawful prize to H. M. schooner Redbridge, lieut. Burt, commander.
In the case of the Juno, Packard, master, Mr. Armstrong, in behalf of the claimants, interposed an appeal from the decree of condemnation to the right honorable the lords commissioners of appeals as to the prizes.

March 2, July 1. The following very extraordinary circumstance occurred a few days since—If the advocates for duelling were compelled to alter their "affairs of honor" in a similar manner, substituting a common hangman to terminate the scene in place of a son or one of the party, it is probable the practice would soon become less fashionable.
At about 2 o'clock, P. M. an Indian was discovered by the family entering the south end of Col. Cirault's lane. He drew their attention, being painted in an uncommon manner, his whole body appeared red; he held in his right hand a gun, which he brandished with many gesticulations, in his left, a bottle; he was attended by two other Indians, in rather a sober pace—At the opposite end of the lane some more Indians were discovered, among whom was a man, painted in like manner, but unarmed; he was held and detained by a man—but when the one who brandished his gun came within about 20 steps of him, he burst from the embrace of his wife, and rushed towards his antagonist—at about four yards distance they both halted, when the unarmed one presented his naked breast to the other, who took deliberate aim, but appearing to recollect himself, he dropped his gun, to drink from the bottle, which was tied to his wrist—the other patiently and resolutely holding his breast open and presenting all this time—Having finished his drink, and gave a whoop, he took fresh aim, and in an instant the other dropped almost at his feet; this done, he loaded his gun with all possible speed, gave it to a bye stander, (soon to be deceased) he then in turn bared and presented his breast, and was instantaneously sent into eternity.
The dead bodies were carried each the way they had come, and by their respective friends entered one at each end of the lane; the wife and relations of the unarmed one, who was first killed, howled over his remains three days and nights, they then disappeared—in Friday last they returned again, fired several guns on approaching the grave, gave a general howl about a quarter of an hour, and retired.
We learned from some among them who speak broken English, that they had quarrelled over a bottle some considerable time ago, when the Indian who was first killed had his finger bit by the other, in such a manner that his arm inflamed; he declared he was "spotted," and that they must both die, they agreed and formed the arrangement as related.
INFORMATION WANTED.
MR RENDERTS (Christian name not remembered) who left Holland it is believed about the year 1787 or the war broke out, and who it is understood has since left there for the United States of America, and if yet living, is supposed to be a resident of this country, will, by directing a line to Mrs. ANNA MORGAN, Washington city, receive, through her, information of his daughter, who with her mother, (long since dead) resided in Dockrun, West Friesland, when her father Mr. R. fled from Amsterdam.
Printers of newspapers friendly to the cause of humanity will render an essential service by the giving the above a few insertions in their respective papers. August 13—3t
Calvert County Court, May term, 1806.
WHEREAS upon the application of William Spencer and wife two of the representatives of a certain John Mc Dowell deceased, certain commissioners were appointed to ascertain whether the estate of the said John Mc Dowell would admit of civil action agreeably to the act of 1785, entitled, "An act to direct proceedings which said commissioners have made a return to Calvert county court; and whereas it has been stated that some of the representatives of the said John Mc Dowell deceased, to wit; Ann Blackburn, James Ellis, and Dolly Ellis wife, and Alice Blackburn, live out of the state of Maryland; it is thereupon adjudged and ordered, that notice be given by publication of this order in the Maryland Gazette and National Intelligencer at least three weeks successively before the 1st day of August next to the said absent representatives to appear in Calvert county court on the second Monday of October next, to show cause if any they have why the return of the said commissioners should not be ratified.
Signed by order of the court, WM. S. MORSELL, Clk. August 13—w3t
At a meeting of REPUBLICAN DELEGATES from each part of Frederick county, which by law is attached to the 3d Congressional district, held at the house of Mr. DAVID LEVY, in Frederick town, on Friday, the 4th of July 1806, the propriety of taking measures to insure success to the Republican Candidate for Congress was reflected upon, where it was
Resolved unanimously, that the conduct of PATRICK MAGRUDER, has been such at the last session of Congress, as to command the respect and confidence of the Republicans of the third Congressional district—Therefore Resolved unanimously, That PATRICK MAGRUDER, be recommended to the republican voters of said district, to be by them supported at the Congressional election in October next.
Resolved unanimously, That these resolutions be published in the republican papers of Frederick town, and in the National Intelligencer. A true copy from the minutes of the meeting. JOHN D. COLVIN, Sec. July 13—4w
At a respectable meeting of the inhabitants of the second ward of the city of Washington, convened at the Masonic Hall on Saturday evening the 9th inst. for the purpose of taking into consideration the postponement of a measure now before the Council respecting the opening and repair of streets to the exclusion of the improvement of the NAVIGATION of the TYBER Creek. JOHN MCGOWAN was called to the chair.
THOMAS HERTY was appointed Secretary. After considerable discussion, all tending to show the INUTILITY of opening streets, in remote and almost useless situations, particularly when the inhabitants did not by petition, or remonstrance REQUIRE THE SAME. It was Unanimously resolved, That the inhabitants of the Second Ward view the opening of the TYBER NAVIGATION as an object of the first importance to their comforts, that in their opinion a considerable appropriation of the city funds, ought to be expended for its improvement, and that the Members of Council from the Second Ward be particularly requested to use their best endeavors to effect the same.
Ordered, That the chairman of this meeting be directed to furnish a copy of the proceedings to the members of Council representing said ward. JNO. MCGOWAN, Chairman. THOS. HERTY, Sec. August 12th, 1806.
ELIAS B. CALDWELL, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Has removed his Office to the house lately occupied by Mr. LAW, on Capitol Hill. Washington. July 26—ef
APPRENTICES WANTED.
WANTED two or three boys from the age of 13 to 15 years, as apprentices to the Printing and one boy as an apprentice to the Binding business, whose dispositions are good and who have received tolerable English education. Apply at Duane's book store Pennsylvania Avenue. August 8—3t
LANDS IN VIRGINIA, For Sale.
THE Subscriber being desirous to purchase Lands in the state of OHIO, offers for sale the following valuable tracts, to wit: One tract containing 336 acres in the county of Harrison, about 4 miles from Clarksville, and lying on the post road from the city of Washington to that place. Also 238 acres in Campbell county, 15 miles from Lynchburgh, and 7 miles from James river. The quality of the above lands is not surpassed by any in the state of Virginia, for fertility of soil, and in point of situation is inferior to none in that state—The terms made easy to the purchaser—and possession given on the 1st January, 1807—For further particulars apply to JOHN PLUMMER, City of Washington. August 8—w3t.
WASHINGTON ACADEMY WEST. August 10, 1806.
VACATION commenced at this School on Wednesday the 7th inst. and will cease on Wednesday the 28th of this month. The terms for instruction, in Writing, Arithmetic, Mathematics, English, Latin, & French are Five dollars per quarter. Those gentlemen who are in arrears, for the tuition of their children and wards, are most earnestly requested to make good their payments. RICHARD WHITE, Principal. August 11—w3t
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
Ranaway from Pettworth, the farm of John Tayloe, esq. near Washington city on Thursday the 15th ult. a negro boy by the name of BILL about 19 years of age, of a yellow cast, of middling stature and well made; his clothing an old sur hat, and old brown broadcloth coat and coarse brown linen shirt and trowsers, his countenance naturally good, but will show guilt immediately on being questioned—Whoever will take up said boy and deliver him to C. Bailey at the place he went from or to the Subscriber at Neabsco Furnace near Dumfries Virginia shall receive the above reward beside what the law allows. THOMAS T. PAGE, agent for John Tayloe, esq. at Neabsco. July 9—4t&wtf
50 DOLLARS REWARD.
STOLEN out of the subscriber's pasture in Loudoun county in the night of the 26th June, a bright BAY MARE with a bald face, the left hind foot white, the right hip a little lower than the other, a mark like a seam down the hoof of the right hind foot, and it is different in shape from the other; about 15 hands and 1 2 high, three years old last spring, a natural trotter, had on when she was taken three shoes. Whoever will apprehend the thief and secure the mare so that the owner may get her again, and the felon brought to conviction, shall have the above reward or for the mare only twenty five dollars and all reasonable charges. WILLIAM NICHOLS. Loudoun county, Vir. July 11—gau
Strayed or Stolen from the residence of Wm. CATHERINE DUGOES, some time since a sorrel HORSE, about 10 years old, either a flat or small size in his forehead, not positively recollected which, some of his legs white—he has a mark on the left side of his neck, as if formerly he had been shot with a bullet—he is wild and difficult to be taken. I never heard of such a horse being seen in the neighborhood of Mr. Tayloe's farm near this city. RIGHT DOLLARS reward will be given to any person who will bring the above-mentioned horse to the subscriber. ROBERT BRANT. City of Washington, August 3, w6:
PROPOSALS,
FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, THE WORKS OF DR. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, PHILOSOPHICAL, POLITICAL, AND LITERARY. Hominum verumque refertor.
THE publication of the writings of Dr. Franklin in a complete edition, was long contemplated by the late BENJ. FRANKLIN PACHE, his grandson, who has since died. The copy which was devised to Mr. W. Temple Franklin, for the purpose. It was originally designed that the corrected edition should appear in three languages, and in England, Germany, France and America, at the same time. This design was frustrated by the death of Mr. Temple Franklin who, it is now known, had sacrificed the work and the honorable trust reposed in him, for money, to the mortal hazard of the English ministry against the deceased. As soon as this fact was known, the present editor of the Aurora turned his attention to the collection of every paper and circumstance which could tend to preserve and do honor to the memory of a man to whom America is so much indebted; and who, as he was the first that from his genius and talents reflected back lustre on his native country, must continue to be ranked to the latest posterity, among its greatest benefactors and ornaments.
This edition will be published from the copy revised and corrected by Dr. Franklin the corrections of which are in the hand writing, of the author, and may be seen by any gentleman in the possession of the editor of the Aurora.
Early admiration of Dr. Franklin; educated in veneration and reverence of his character—combined with other incidental circumstances not necessary to be pointed out, have concurred to favor the collection by the present editor, of the best materials that could be obtained after the sacrifice of the work by the devisee. With some industry, and with some experience he has possessed himself, not only of the copy with the corrections and additions in Dr. Franklin's hand writing; but also of several articles which have never appeared in any former collection, and of several which have never appeared in print.
Proposals would have appeared long since in this city, had not an advertisement of an intended edition, being published in the English press; the present editor thought it might be yet possible that the edition advertised, was that which Mr. Temple Franklin was entrusted with; but it now appears that the English edition is only a republication of the former compilation with some small additions; but still very deficient, on a comparison with the corrected papers in the hands of the editor.
The whole will now be carefully collated, and the work executed in a style worthy of the great patriarch of American liberty and apostle of the American press. The additional papers will form at least a volume, perhaps more—the authentic papers already printed, form three—and it is intended to begin with the second volume, which will be put to press immediately; and to publish the Biography last, so that such additional particulars as may throw any useful light on the life of this great man, may be engraved on his memoirs; to obtain which, and other important materials, the editor will spare neither pains nor expense.
Gentlemen who may be possessed of authentic or original papers, or correspondence of Dr. F. or who can give information where any are to be found, will render public service by communicating them to the editor.
CONDITIONS.
The work shall be elegantly printed, on a new small pica type and pale velum paper in large octavo. The work will be ornamented with numerous engravings, a vignette to each volume—a whole length portrait from the best likeness allowed to be in existence, now in the possession of the editor. The price of each volume will be a dollars 50 cents payable on delivery only. Subscriptions will be received at the book store of Wm. Duane, No. 106, Market Street, Philadelphia, and in Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington city; and by other booksellers and private gentlemen, whose names will be noticed in the several states of the union, in due time. August 8—
Twenty Dollars Reward.
WILL be given for apprehending and securing in jail a young Malatto man slave named ANDREW. He was hired by me last year to Mr. Joseph Thomas who keeps the road to Alexandria, and absconded from that place about the latter end of August last. He is about 23 years of age, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, lanky and well made, has short curly hair, and is frequently subject to have several large pimples on his face. He is reckoned to be a trouble fellow of an easy agreeable address for a man in his low sphere of life. As he has not been heard of by me since his departure, I suspect he has had the address to slip himself as a freeman on board some vessel either at Alexandria or Baltimore. Whoever takes him up and secures him an jail shall receive from me the above reward, or as from due information thereof is given to me or to Dr. M. P. CANIN at Port Tobacco. G. B. CAUBIN. Maryland Charles County, January 29—wtf
FOR SALE,
I will sell two Tracts of LAND lying and being in Allegany county in the state of Maryland; one called and known by the name of "Harvey's Meadows" patented 31st December 1803, for 341 acres, near Shellys or Selys Little Meadows; the other "Mount Parnassus" patented 31st December 1805, for 298 acres; this tract lays on a branch of Savage river about five miles below the Little Meadows. I have never seen the lands, consequently know nothing of their value. Mr. Thomas Beall of Cumberland who is well acquainted with the above land informed me they were as valuable as any in that part of Maryland. Daniel Clark and Robert Cowden Stone, esqrs. also informed me that from their acquaintance with the situation of the aforesaid tracts of Land they must be of an excellent quality. Any person inclined to purchase, it is presumed will view before he contracts. A great bargain may be had for cash, or good paper on a short credit—a good and indisputable title will be given when the land is paid for. For terms apply to the subscriber in Upper Marlborough Prince Georges county. SAMUEL J. COOLIDGE. June 23—8w
THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD.
FOR apprehending and securing in any goal negro WAT, but calls himself HARRY DAY, who broke the jail of this county on Saturday night last and ran off. He is the property of Benjamin B. Beall of Prince George's county, and has been living at Montgomery court house nearly four years and has passed as a free man. He is about twenty six years of age, right black, about five feet ten inches high, has small crooked legs, a large scar on one of his indaps which occasion his foot to turn out, has a flow speech, shows his teeth much when spoken to, and cannot reply quick when spoken to. The above reward will be paid by the owner, or the subscriber on getting the above negro. Benjamin Ray, jun. Sheriff of Montgomery county. August 8—3t
A BARGAIN.
THE subscriber offers for sale the farm he now occupies, containing near 300 acres with or without the stock thereon. It is distant from the cities of Georgetown and Washington, about five miles, and well known as a healthy situation. There is much fine fruit orchard, and abounds with springs, affording as good water as in the United States, a considerable proportion of the land has been in clover, and from thirty to forty acres fit for the scythe the ensuing summer. It is now in a very improving state, being altogether clear of broom sedge, and from 40 to 50 acres ploughed and prepared for a spring crop, and from 30 to 40 acres well set with wheat and rye—some part of the land is calculated for tobacco; and plaster of paris answers well with it all. The dwelling house and other improvements may with small repairs, be rendered very comfortable—roomy vicinity to two growing cities, many advantages result in supplying the markets. A purchaser may calculate on a good bargain, particularly if an early application be made. Some part of the purchase money will be required in cash or approved negotiable paper; the remainder rendered easy—or negroes received in payment. The subscriber or William Scary residing on the farm will show it when required, and the terms made known by application to Mr. John Thompson, George Town, or Dr. Wm. Thornton Washington. Isaac Pollock, Fruit Hill, Some Lands calculated for the culture of cotton, Indian corn and small grain, situated on a navigable river in the healthiest part of the state of Georgia, will also be sold on reasonable terms or exchanged for negroes. I. P. Jan. 20—1m2wtf
A NEW STORE
OF FRESH AND GENUINE DRUGS, CHEMICALS, &c. FOR CASH.
W. BLANCHARD, Chemist and Druggist respectfully informs the public, that he has just opened his store, situated on Fifth and High street continued, being one of Mr. Thomas Corcoran's new houses, & hath laid in a large stock of Drugs and Medicines from the first houses in London, and was himself present at the putting up of the most delicate and valuable articles, which he selected from several houses with whom he has had former dealings & personal acquaintance for 10 years past, therefore can better depend on the present as well as the future quality of his drugs. Besides he makes many of the chemical compounds himself and purchased for ready money, therefore is enabled to sell at such prices as cannot fail to meet the approbation of all buyers, whether wholesale or retail. N. B. Physicians prescriptions faithfully compounded with the utmost care and diligence. Genuine approved patent and quack medicines bought of their real proprietors. The best and safest home medicines. Perfumery. Surgical instruments, and all articles that form a complete Drug Store, too numerous for insertion. Anilised, peppermint, cinnamon, and other cordials by the bottle and gallon—also, Scouglou's Aromatic Bitters in the like quantities. George Town, July 9—1m.
Valuable Property For Sale.
THE Subscriber offers for sale a number of valuable heights convenient to the city of Washington about 2 or 3 miles from the President's House and near the same distance from the Capitol, and command a handsome view of the City, river Potomac, and Alexandria. Lot No. 1. contains 80 acres, No. 2. contains 43 acres, No. 3 contains 102 acres, No. 4 contains 19 acres; Likewise a lot lying between John Tayloe, and Dr. Worthington, containing from 80 to 100 acres. These lots will be sold together or apart as may suit purchasers. Terms may be known by applying to James White or Rev. John Peckenridge near the property. Jan 24 wtf
District of Columbia, Washington
Orphan's court, 12th July, 1806. ON the application of Michael McCormick for letters of administration on the personal estate of WILLIAM GOUGH late of the county of the United States, deceased, claiming the same as a creditor. Ordered, by the court, that he give notice of his said application, by advertisement in the National Intelligencer, inserted once a week for four weeks. Test JOHN HEWITT, Reg. O. C. July 30—wtf
60 DOLLARS REWARD.
RANAWAY from the subscriber living in Prince George's county on Sunday the 29th inst. the three following slaves—a mulatto young man who calls himself BILL STANTON, he was born at Montgomery court house, was once the property of Honore Martin, was purchased of him by the late Rich. Contee who sold him to me; he is a likely well made fellow about 21 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches high, his hands and feet are large; the evening before he absconded he had his hair cut close; he had with him a variety of clothing, viz. 1 blue coat and overalls, one light colored bear skin coat and overalls, 2 fowndown waistcoats, 3 fine Irish linen shirts and some coarse shirts, three mousel neckcloths, a fine hat, price 7 dollars; he took away a prayer book, in the first page of which is written Mary Ducket. JOE who calls himself Joe Crimee, alias Graham, and HARRY, both young negro men about 21 years of age—the clothing of these cannot be described. Joe has one of his arms broken near the wrist, which makes it longer than the other; when he is spoken to he speaks fast as if his tongue was too large for his mouth. Harry, I am informed, has several large scars on his body and one of his thighs occasioned by burns when he was young. The above reward will be paid for confining the three in jail, or 50 dollars for confining Bill in jail so that I get him again. WALTER BOWIE. July 7—22wtf
FOR SALE,
A Handsome two story BRICK HOUSE, 22 feet front by 34 feet back, with a kitchen table and carriage house, its situation for a public or private dwelling is superior to any house near the Navy Yard, it commands a perfect view of the Yard and shipping, and is now rented for 300 dollars per annum. I will also sell a valuable unimproved Lot near the premises in 19. 30—young negroes will be taken in part payment. For terms apply to the subscriber living near the Navy Yard, or to Mr. Samuel McIntire. NICHOLAS VOSS. Washington Feb 14—wtf
CHASE'S TRIAL.
This day is Published By SAMUEL H. SMITH. THE TRIAL OF SAMUEL CHASE, AN ASSOCIATE JUSTICE of the Supreme Court of the United States, IMPEACHED By the House of Representatives, for HIGH CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS, before the Senate of the United States. Taken in short hand, By SAMUEL H. SMITH & THOMAS LLOYD. In Two large Octavo Volumes—in Boards, price 10 dollars per subscriber, four dollars and a half—and to non subscribers five dollars. A much greater delay has been incurred in the publication of this trial than the Editor contemplated. He has, however, the satisfaction of saying that no effort has been omitted by him to give it to the public at an earlier period. The delay has arisen from the revision of the speeches of the Managers and Counsel. The publication might long since have been made in a less perfect dress; but it was deemed highly desirable that in a case, which, independently of its own importance, might be a precedent in future times, to sacrifice time rather than precision. The work now appears before the public, with the expectation of the Editor, that it will be considered as meriting the character of an impartial, comprehensive and faithful statement of facts. All the speeches have been revised, and inserted at length, in connection with whatever else formed a part of the trial. Editors of other prints will confer a benefit by inserting this advertisement a few times in their papers.
TO RENT:
THE STORE & DWELLING HOUSE now occupied Dr. Patterson, next door to James Madison's, esq. Possession given the first day of April next—I will also rent the wharf formerly belonging to Mr. Lewis Delois on the Eastern Branch, one square above the Navy Yard. Its situation for a Lumber, Coal, and Wood yard, is equal to any in the city of Washington—for terms apply to John Hewitt, esq. or to the subscriber near the Navy Yard. NICHOLAS VOSS. City of Washington, March 14—22wtf
Valuable Property For Sale.
THE Subscriber offers for sale a number of valuable heights convenient to the city of Washington about 2 or 3 miles from the President's House and near the same distance from the Capitol, and command a handsome view of the City, river Potomac, and Alexandria. Lot No. 1. contains 80 acres, No. 2. contains 43 acres, No. 3 contains 102 acres, No. 4 contains 19 acres; Likewise a lot lying between John Tayloe, and Dr. Worthington, containing from 80 to 100 acres. These lots will be sold together or apart as may suit purchasers. Terms may be known by applying to James White or Rev. John Peckenridge near the property. Jan 24 wtf