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National Intelligencer.
WASHINGTON ADVERTISER
VOL. X.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
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THE NEW WORLD.
No. XI.
An enquiry into the National Character of the People of the United States of America.
Another general characteristic of the North Americans is that in their temporal affairs, they are a people of intelligence and exertion.
This enquiry has already brought into view the fact, that our first attempts to settle this country were only two hundred years ago. The territory of the United States was then one extended unproductive forest. In two centuries, we have risen, from the condition of importing all things, to export by water, in a single year, property to the vast amount of one hundred and eight millions of dollars. If we add to that prodigious sum the exports by land to the foreign provinces and to the savage tribes around us, the supplies consumed within the country by transient foreigners, the value of the vessels, which arrive & depart, the ships sold to foreign persons, the cargoes carried from the fisheries without coming into and passing through the custom-houses and the net outward freights in our own vessels, all of which constitute a part of the surplus income of the land and industry of the country, we may safely compute the wonderful aggregate at one hundred and twenty millions of dollars in a single year. It may be said, that this is the momentary result of an extraordinary state of things. But yet the whole business was actually done and the United Americans have proved their right to the character of intelligence and exertion in using so well transitory opportunity. They seized the tide in the affairs of life which led to fortune.
But, if the ordinary business of the country, in its exports, freights and other modes of operation, which have been just now detailed will amount only to half the sum, where it may be asked, is the country which which shows a like amount for a population of not more than 8 millions? The shipments of the three British kingdoms are not more in proportion to their people, deducting those, which Great Britain sends to Ireland and Ireland to Great Britain; deducting all the internal excises, which remain on the goods and the export duties with which they are charged; and allowing, as is done above, one half its highest amount for the extraordinary advantages they also have had, in their greatest year. But a large addition in the estimate of the industry of the United Americans remains to be made. The amount of the value of our annual clearings of land, of buildings in our towns and in the country, and of other improvements of the cities, farms, mills and other fixed objects is very considerable. An accurate computation of the whole of our exports and improvements appears to justify the opinion, that we are equal in the intelligence and energy of our exertions to any other nation. We have industriously traversed every sea, and, in a few years, we have made new towns, districts, counties, and states out of our woody forests.
The natural demand, the presence of the raw materials, which agriculture and commerce supply, the ingenuity of native and naturalised artists and the impediments to commerce have produced rapid growth of the manufactures, which began with our early settlement & which have arisen since from time to time. The greatest consumers in the world of animal food, we export none of the skins of domestic animals: We import many. We manufacture all. So of hemp, flax, wool, and metals. Much of these is imported: None is exported worthy of notice, except a little iron: Nearly all of these is manufactured. Twenty years ago, cotton was worth two shillings sterling in America, because some of our jealous friends happily forbid its shipment hither. We commenced its cultivation, and we now find it at one third of the price. Its rightful exportation is interfered with. The promotion of its manufacture is therefore full as rapid, as was the advancement of its cultivation. Such a people must know how to work. They must be willing to labor. It is suggested, that they are not a manufacturing people, but they have had intelligence and energy enough, even in this business, for which unenlightened persons allege they are unfit, to make
annually the whole of their wool, flax, hemp, skins, metals and some other raw materials into a great mass of useful things, as valuable as all their exported productions. What must be the bodies and minds of a people lightly considered as merely agricultural and commercial, who shall be found on a careful enquiry, and after fair estimates, to have imperceptibly reached, in the least supposable line of their national industry, to the interesting amount of nearly fifty millions of dollars? He who supremely governs and preserves the happiest of lands is not only the God of our harvests. He equally protects the well intentioned American, who learns to labor in any station in life, to which his Holy Providence has been pleased to assign him. Never, we trust, will he suffer our society to be shaken, even by the awful agitations of this unequalled season, while the sacred basis of religious liberty upholds the temples of his spiritual worship.
It was deeply lamented by the sagacious and patriotic Devitt , that Holland, in his time, had yet among her population a considerable number of the noble ancient Flemish families, with large trains of unnecessary menials, averse to every form of useful exertion. Among the untitled Americans, there are no such causes for political regret. The equal division of estate, property and the faithful operation of natural affection have destroyed the seeds of such a description of men, and our law of naturalization obliges the foreign noble to divest himself of such an appendage before he can enter into our political family in the character of a citizen.
Evidences of genius in the various branches of human industry and of success in the practice are not rare in young and simple America. The name of Rittenhouse , as a mechanical operator and philosopher, is yet to be equalled by the children of science and the useful arts, even in modern Europe. The ever active and sagacious mind of Franklin subjected every busy trade to its uncommon powers, guiding them all with science and with wisdom; yet soaring far above this useful walk, he tempered the rigor of human government, and drew from the thundering atmosphere its fiery dangers. The energetic talents of our countrymen, seeking employment, unceasingly erase some valuable commodity from the list of our imports, by new inventions or the skilful execution of the discoveries of Europe. In naval architecture, within the limits of our past occasions, the world has given us the most favorable award. The American whaler, navigator and mariner have no superiors. We have made ourselves the cultivators of the cotton of the world, and lately we have obtained, after many a fruitless effort, the golden fleece. We could have long since given to our agriculture certain efficacious supports by means of internal industry, if other considerations of momentary weight had not persuaded us to defer the sure and practicable measures. The united Americans have given to the school of the fine arts in the metropolitan state of our ancient empire a distinguished class of Painters, the children of nature, and the Presidency of their Royal Academy has been awarded, with an honorable superiority over prejudice, to a native of the American States. It may be correctly stated, as a conclusive truth upon the subject of intelligence and energy in the field of the useful arts, that, as we have never till the introduction of the cotton cultivation, possessed a quantity of any raw material beyond our actual employment of it, so our industry and skill were really limited by the want of additional means of employing them, that is to say, by the manifest deficiency of raw materials.
The combination of hydraulic and mechanical science, in the construction of mills, for every variety of business, is a useful and intelligent operation, for which the citizens of America are justly distinguished. It is true, that their situation occasions the constant eliciting of the useful powers of man, but ex quovis ligno non fit Mercurius . If the Americans had not the natural capacity and practical skill and exertion, mere occasion could not draw forth those works of intelligence and energy. Other nations require the milled nail, the purified alcohol, the unmalted beer, the self-moving
steam boat, the quadrant, the electric rod and the revolving and prophetic planetarium, but Heaven ordained them to rise from this infantine country. But a few lustres have rolled o'er our heads, since we had no mounted capital. We had then only the means to proffer to the foreign world an exportation worth eighteen millions of dollars. We have now a capital for one hundred and eight millions of dollars in exportable articles and forty millions in ships and vessels. Cattle, rice, wheat, tobacco and indigo become redundant and decline in price: we invent the farming in cotton. Cattle, rice, wheat, tobacco and indigo rise in value by the diversion in their favor made by cotton. But cotton is raised to the immense sum of seventy millions of dollars. We then resume rice and indigo in part, employ many of the cotton laborers in the cultivation of sugar, and in the propagation of sheep. The hand of foreign violence arrests our crops of cotton upon the free ocean. We manifest the impolicy of this foreign conduct by the promotion of manufactures, and create a sure and new support—our own agriculture. Thus do we tread the profitable round of sound intelligence and honest industry, in the peace of Heaven and of our favored land, unhurt, nay prospering, amidst the war of nations, the wreck of empires and the fall of thrones.
COLUMBIANUS.
* Called Hadley's, but really invented by our Godfrey.
EXTRACT FROM
COBBETT'S SECOND LETTER TO THE KING.
That the time is now fast approaching, when this kingdom will have single handed to contend, for its INDEPENDENCE, and that too, against ALL THE REST of Europe, under the sway of the Emperor Napoleon; this, I think, a position, which no one, except one of those whose interest it may be to deceive the public, will attempt to deny, unless there be grounds for an opinion, that the mild and christian-like and unambitious nature of that conqueror should induce him to make no attempts against us, merely because we have discovered more enmity towards him than any other people have shown, and because the conquering of us would be more glorious than the conquering of any other people. Those who think thus may see nothing new, nothing alarming in the present state of the war; but, those who think directly the reverse; those who think that from principles of self-preservation, as well as from the passions of envy & revenge, as from a love of glory, Napoleon will seek the subjugation of this kingdom; those persons who perceive that the battles on the Danube, the subsequent armistice, and the treaty by which it will necessarily be followed, have given to the contest that decided character, which warrants the assertion, that England is now contending for her existence.
This being the case; or, at least, it being so in my opinion, the next thing for me to enquire into is, how are we to maintain this contest? There are two modes of warfare, which we may suppose Napoleon to pursue; that of waiting and that of assault. Suppose him to pursue the former, and us to pursue the same mode of warfare that we now pursue, what, I would like your Majesty's ministers to explain, must be the consequence of his sitting down quietly, giving rest, and in fact peace, to all his dominions, while he caused us to expend seventy millions a year? How many years would this last? How many years would it be possible for us to carry on a war of this sort, which, as far as I can see need not cost the subjects of Napoleon a sum, which, when distributed, would amount to a farthing a head? I have before explained to your Majesty, that all the most useful commercial communications are even now carried on between the several countries under Napoleon's sway; and that, in fact, as far as relates to the prosperity of those countries, our power as now used has no effect. What then, I would be glad to know from your Majesty's ministers, should we do, were he to resolve upon a mere menace, a mere paragraph warfare; if he were to do nothing at all, but merely to say, "you shall not have peace!" In this case the question comes to this: how long can we continue to expend seventy millions a year?"—But, it is not to be believed, that the ever active spirit of Napoleon will suffer him to pursue this mode of warfare. On the contrary,
if he should, in the course of a year, have finished his work on the continent of Europe, will he not, as surely as he has life, set himself seriously about his last labor, the fulfilment of his pledge to Lord Whitworth? Upon this supposition, which is indeed the only rational one, we have next to take a view of his means of attack.—He will have in his hands, or completely at his command, all the roads and harbors and arsenals that he could wish for, and many more than he could possibly want. His means of building and fitting out and manning ships would be inexhaustible. Even during the present war he has, I believe, built two new ships to our one! Having once settled the continent to his liking, how long would he be in creating a navy far superior to your Majesty's navy in numbers? Not equal in skill, and I hope not in bravery; but far superior in numbers; and unless we suppose the French totally incapable of attaining naval skill, we must allow that experience would soon make them formidable. Painful as it may be to contemplate such truths, it would be folly in the extreme for us to shut our eyes against them. If we look, then, at the naval efforts that Napoleon has been able to make, even during his great military wars, we cannot refrain from being alarmed at those which he will be enabled to make, when he shall have completely gotten rid of those wars, and shall, at the same time, have added to the ports already in his possession, those of Spain and Portugal.
For my part, I can see no reason, (if we pursue our present system of warfare) why Napoleon should not, in a year after he has settled the affairs of the continent, have afloat a hundred ships of the line, completely manned and fit for sea. Leaving the Baltic out of the question, there are quite ports and arsenals enough for this purpose—and as to the other means, hemp, pitch, iron, copper, and timber of all sorts, he will have the greater part of them for the fourth of what they will cost us. Why, then, I would put it to your Majesty's ministers, should he not have such a fleet in the course of one year? But suppose he should choose to stop three years? Suppose him capable of restraining for that length of time his eagerness to conquer this country; and that he has 300 ships of the line fit for sea. Suppose this to be the case, in what a situation should we then be! And if our present mode of warfare be continued, I do not for my part see any reason, nor can I discover any reason why he should not have such a force, and even in a much shorter time than I have pointed out. Three years is not a long period. The present war has already endured more than six. It therefore becomes us to consider whether we shall have the means of resisting such a force. But, without supposing the existence of any such force as this, no one, I should think, will deny, that in the course of two years, at the farthest, Bonaparte, upon the supposition of having settled the continent, will be able to send out several stout squadrons at once, or at nearly one and the same time. Supposing him to do this, and to have from ten to fifteen thousand men on board of each, and to make for Ireland. The chances are that some of them would reach their destination. To watch six or seven stout squadrons would require twice as great a force as we have. In fact, it would, against such a maritime force as we are now supposing, be utterly impossible to guard all the approaches to Ireland, supposing that to be the only object to attend to. But, if Napoleon should have a stout squadron in every considerable port from the Texel to Cadiz inclusive, there will be nothing, that I can see, to prevent him from engaging the attention of the whole of our force, such as it now is, upon the eastern coasts of England, while he sails for Ireland, from Ferrol, Lisbon, or any of the southern ports; and especially to blockade the whole of his ports, if each contain a stout and well supplied squadron, will be impossible, even if the weather should always be fair, and to blockade a part will be of no use; and therefore, unless we adopt a new mode of warfare, it appears to me quite evident, that the time is at no great distance, when the safety of Ireland will depend upon the disposition of the Irish to defend their country against an invasion on the part of the French.
I trust, that no one will dare to tell your majesty, that there is no danger now, because, hitherto, the threats of Napoleon have proved harmless; that no one will dare to tell you, that, for several years, during the present war, England fought France single-handed, and was very far from losing in the contest. The battle was, indeed, single-handed, sometimes; though, during this war, France has actually had to fight Austria, Russia, Prussia, Naples, Spain, and Portugal, and, by way of interlude, she has disposed of about half a dozen principalities and a popedom. But, whether she had actually to fight them, or not, she knew of their being in existence. There were at any rate, three great powers, Russia, Austria, Prussia, who, though not at war with her, might be at war with her at any moment, if a misfortune happened to befall her; so that, in fact, we had then all these powers on our sides, for, whatever appearances might be, they all hated France at the bottom of their hearts. Now, how different is the state of things! With the sole exception of Russia, there is no power, worthy of being so called, left upon the continent, besides France; and, it is but too evident that before Napoleon again returns to Paris, he will make himself as sure of the obedience of Russia as he is of that of Holland or Italy. He will in that case be freed from all apprehension. There will scarcely remain the possibility of interrupting him in his plans with regard to England; and the whole of the mental as well as the other means of his vast empire, will without doubt be directed against this kingdom. I beg your majesty to reflect on this important change in the circumstances of the war. Pared as the nails of Austria were in her last war, she was still a great power; and, if she had, by those shallow-headed politicians who have so often urged our friends on to their own destruction; if she had remained quiet for the present, she might still have been an object of fear with Bonaparte; but she listened to those who hit upon the bright thought of making, in Austria a diversion in favor of Spain, and she has paid the price of her credulity. She is no longer a power. It is not to be doubted, that Napoleon will use the rights of a conqueror, and bestow the territories of the emperor Francis or the great part of them, on those whom he can confide in. As to the people, it is evident their wishes will never be consulted; nor, does it appear to be at all necessary.—They seem to have been very calm and indifferent spectators of this passing events; and so they must have been, seeing that 200,000 Frenchmen were permitted to take possession of their capital and to overrun their country; a lesson, one would think, well calculated to be used to other governments, if governments were capable of receiving lessons; if any one ever began to amend until amendment was too late, if any one ever relied upon any thing but its power, till that power was swept away, and till other means of preservation became useful; if any one ever appealed to any thing but the sword, till it was compelled to listen to the sentence—"he who lives by the sword shall die by the sword." This lesson is, indeed, of a nature one would think, to strike sensibility even into a stone. Eighteen millions of people suffered two hundred thousand to take possession of their country, and that two hundred thousand being seven or eight hundred miles from home! What a lesson! But what are we to think, when we are told that these eighteen millions of people were full of "loyalty," full of "enthusiasm," in the cause of their country? I beseech your majesty to remain this well; and to bear it in mind, when you hear or read the language of courtiers, or of venal writers, or when from the lungs of contractors or jobbers you hear those songs, healths, and sentiments, which the unprincipled retailers of news and politics have the impudence to circulate as the effusions of loyalty. How often, alas! were we told of the loyal songs and tunes at the theatres at Berlin and Vienna! How often were we told of these proofs of enthusiastic loyalty, and of hostility towards the French! How many thousands of paragraphs have for our information been translated from the German papers, in which the writers of that country appear almost to melt away in reading the marks of a people, attached to their "beloved sovereign." We have seen, & the sovereign

of Germany have felt what reliance is to be placed upon such professions and protestations; upon this miserable can of loyalty; while the sovereign of Spain has seen even those of his nobles nearest to his person lead the way over to his enemy, and lend their hand to the imprisonment of him, whom they had formerly addressed on their knees.
But, if there is no hope in the dispositions of the people of Austria, or of any other country, and if Bonaparte should become completely master of the whole of the continent, the parts and naval arsenals included, still it may be said; "the sea is ours;" let us take that "and keep it, if we take and keep the land." True, and so obviously true, that it requires not a moment's reflection. It is evident, that, unless we command the sea as completely as he commands the land, we must fall. And then the question is, can we do it? If we can, how? Some persons may think, perhaps, that the discussions of these questions are unnecessary, seeing that we command the sea now; but from the fact, stated in my former letter, it appears, that we do not command the sea now; for, would it not be absurd, to call that a command of the sea, which permits convoys of 200 or 300 vessels of the enemy to pass (coastways) unresisted, and to carry on, uninterrupted, between the countries of the enemy, all that sort of commerce which is essential to their mutual comfort and prosperity & which furnishes the enemy with all the means of forming, in a short time, a vast naval force? Yes; it would be absurdity itself to give to this the name of an absolute command of the sea. We have an absolute command upon the sea where we cannot injure the enemy, unless he choose to come out to us; but but as to that sort of command, which is capable of really annoying him, and preventing the growth of his naval power, if we have it, it is manifest that we turn it to no account. The expectation now, perhaps, in the act of attacking the enemy, may, indeed do some service; that is a sort of command of the sea, which, if the effect be proportioned to the means, must tend to the great object, at which I aim, the destruction of the enemy's valuable commercial intercourse; and of course, his means of rapidly raising, & sending forth a navy equal, if not superior, in numbers to that of England.
But, sir, if this mighty armament; this really great force; this, probably, more than half of the force which England can command, is intended to do nothing, or should be able to do nothing, but merely capture an island, to keep which will require very great strength and expence, and which, after all, is of no great consequence; if this event, adding to it the destruction of a few ships of war and a naval arsenal; if these are to be the achievements of, perhaps, 30,000 men, by land and sea, and of an expence of millions; not to reckon the loss of lives, if such effects are to be purchased with such means, what must be our situation before this day five years? At this rate of proceeding; according to this mode of carrying on the war, the destruction of every French ship will cost us half a million of money. Besides, shall we, when Napoleon has settled the affairs of the continent, dare attempt such a mode of warfare? If, instead of his now having a war in Spain and another in Austria, he had no war but his war with us to attend to; should we, in that case, have attempted this expedition? It is clear that we should not have dared to attempt it; because, when our force was bent toward the Scheldt, he would have had, from several ports to the southward, squadrons sailing out for Ireland, or other ports of the sea islands. If, at a time when Napoleon has wars in Spain and Austria, and while he himself is perhaps, seven hundred miles distant from our point of attack; if, at such a time, under such circumstances, it requires such an armament to destroy a few French ships, what can we expect to be able to do, when these circumstances shall be totally changed, and when not one circumstance favorable to us will remain?
BATTLE OF TALAVERA. The following letter from an officer in the British service, giving a particular detail of the battle of Talavera, cannot fail to be interesting to our readers:
"Talavera, July 29." "My dear sir—Instead of receiving a letter, dated Madrid, you find one dated same as last, and now hope sir Arthur will be content with dating his from the plains of Talavera, become famous for the actions of the 27th and 28th inst. at least for some time." "My last was dated, and I believe regarded the 25th, at which time it was every one's opinion, that the enemy retreated; however, it appears
our advanced guard kept pace with them till they received reinforcements of several thousand. Sir Arthur, in the morning of the 27th, put himself at the head of our advance, (gen. Mackenzie's brigade) and as it is said, induced them to turn about & attack him.
"The brunt of this business was sustained by the Spaniards, and this brigade, consisting of about 6,000 men, till about one o'clock P. M. when the Spaniards by a concerted plan, began to give way, which they did in excellent order, and concealed the greater part of their force behind the town. But by the time the enemy came up they had taken a position in a wood, with their right to the Tagus, two miles advanced from Talavera, opposite the enemy's left, while our whole force turned out of a wood they were halted in, and occupied a most excellent position, with our left on a steep hill, but easy of access, extending to the Spanish lines, covering a part of the enemy from their right to their centre. The enemy, from the rapidity of their movements, got hold of a commanding hill opposite our left.
"With a mountain on their right, and the Tagus on their left, the occupation of this hill, where our left was posted, seemed to be the great object of the enemy during the whole business. The action commenced about half past 6 o'clock P. M. by a vigorous attack of the enemy on this post, which was defended by gen. Hill's division. They continued their exertions to get possession of this hill till 11 o'clock at night, when, after being repulsed and driven down every time they attempted to ascend, they withdrew for the night. I could not see their attack of our right, but was happy to find they did not succeed better in that point, and could not boast of having gained an inch of ground either on us or the Spaniards. We lay on our arms the whole night, and was in hopes they had retired; however, at day light we were much disappointed at finding them within half gun shot of us, determined to gain the hill, the attack on which commenced at 5 o'clock A. M. with the most dreadful cannonade of round grape and shells from a numerous artillery. This destructive fire was so well directed, that, notwithstanding every means we could think of to conceal ourselves on the side of the hill, and lying down on our arms, the ranks were thinned very much, without a shot in return, except from 3 or 4 pieces of ill directed Spanish artillery. They now renewed their attack to take it by storm; their infantry advanced up the hill for this purpose, and met with no opposition except from our field pieces, till they arrived near the top, when they were charged by the 29th, 2d, 48th, and I believe 60th regiments, who drove them much quicker down than they came up. This division now retired to the foot of the mountain, and dispatched a column of 2000 to take possession of a tower on the top, which I thought ought to be occupied by us before, as by means of the easy descent on the other side, we could with ease be cut off, in case of a reverse of fortune, from the road leading from Oropesa to Talavera, which was the same we came to the latter by. The 23d light dragoons and dragoon guards now came round the hill in a valley between the hill and mountain, which kept this French division from attempting anything further, till reinforced by two other strong columns. They now advanced, and commenced forming a line of one of those, while the other remained in column, ready to receive our cavalry. The 23d were then ordered to advance, and did so very regularly, though under a very heavy fire of musketry. On commencing the charge, the column which had displayed succeeded, by double quick time, in getting into column, before the dragoons came up. The 23d notwithstanding, came up to the point of the bayonet, in hopes the enemy would show some symptoms of breaking; but quite the contrary—they remained as steady as a wall, though I saw several shells fall in the centre of them—and kept up such a brisk fire, that they soon compelled the 23d to retire in disorder. The guards now came up, but very prudently declined charging. The loss of the 23d must have been very great; I went over the field this morning, and saw more than I could imagine—horses and men completely burnt to ashes!"
"This certainly was one of those views in action which seldom occur, and indeed one of the finest I ever saw, or that could be imagined; the 23d advancing, under repeated shouts and huzzas from the troops on the hill—the enemy's line running to get into column, as a place of security—the steadiness of those columns, which looked more like buildings than men—and the persevering bravery of the 23d in charging and actually going round one of the columns—I do not think any painter or pen capable
of picturing it in half its beauties." "Before the charge, 4 or 5000 of the Spaniards got up the mountain, in rear of our cavalry, and in a short time commenced a very spirited attack on the French, who had the top for near a mile completely lined with infantry. They kept up so quick a fire, and seemed so determined to carry their point, that in about two hours the enemy began to give way in that quarter; but continued disputing it for several hours after—when near sun set they left it in quiet possession of this column of Spaniards, who certainly behaved nobly."
"About 3 o'clock I was glad to find that the enemy had gained no ground on the right of the centre, though I could not, for the forest of trees, distinguish how matters went on in that quarter. About 4 o'clock, our battalion was called from its lurking place on top of the hill, when we were exposed to a heavy fire of shells, by which we lost at least 100 men, without a shot in return; and were ordered to proceed singly down the hill to check a column that was again advancing to storm the other side (towards the right and centre) of the hill. After forming line, our commanding officer wounded, and standing the fire of this column, supported by a heavy discharge of artillery, for about five minutes, we fired a volley, and instantly neously came to the charge—halted, fired once more, advanced and charged a second time, when the enemy went to the right about and retired. Although they did not wait the point of our bayonets, we succeeded in the grand object of making them retire. On returning we received the thanks of sir Arthur on the spot, and understand we had the same repeated to us in this day's public orders. In fact nothing could be steadier, or more determined than our conduct. After this they retired to some distance, and again commenced with their shells, which they continued till 7 in the evening—when they began to form their columns of infantry and cavalry, as if intending to keep it up during the night. However, after remaining under arms the whole night expecting if possible a more dreadful havoc this day, to our great joy and satisfaction we found they had retired—not a man was to be seen."
"Our light infantry brigade, with some guns, arrived this morning, and have pursued in order to keep them in view. Their numbers could not be less than 50,000 men, having been joined by Joseph and the army from Toledo. Joseph was present, it is said, during the whole time. Their loss is very great, but I am afraid not in proportion to ours, which cannot be less in killed and wounded than 5,000 men, out of not more than 22,000. We lost about 180 privates and 6 officers, for which we had no more satisfaction than six rounds per man; the officers wounds, I believe, are not dangerous."
"The town and field of battle, at this moment, present the most dreadful scene you can imagine; some of the wounded have remained two days un-dressed, for want of medical assistance, and numbers who could not be carried off in time, have been burnt: this was occasioned by the enemy's shells, which set fire to every field that had the least herbage; what venture does appear is at this time of the year quite parched, and consequently setting fire to their pouches and blowing them up. This at the moment could not be helped; sometimes whole fields were on fire at once, which often covered their advance. Want of time and fatigue prevents me continuing a detail, which any moderate man might fill pages on—however, one thing, we were much deceived in the enemy's number; really it was doubtful at a late hour yesterday, what would be the result. All we can boast of after 17 or 18 hours hard fighting, is possession of the field of battle, and I believe, 19 pieces of artillery. I have often heard of the great superiority of the management of their great guns, which I must say was far short of what it really is. Provisions are still very scarce. The army lost a number of men by the mistakes occasioned by the darkness of the night of the 27th—several times one line has been found firing on another. The regiment Henry Shepard is attached to, (83d) suffered very much; however, he has escaped, but rather sick, fighting so long at a time, as well as many others."
I remain, &c. "T. C."
NOTICE. WILL BE SOLD, THIS DAY, (Wednesday Nov. 1st.) at the Auction Room of the subscribers, near the Navy Yard, a Negro man, a Horse, Saddle and Bridle, a Silver Watch and sundry articles of wearing apparel—the property of a person deceased. The Sale will commence at 1 o'clock. Terms of sale, Cash. N. L. & H. M. QUINN, Aucts. November 1—11.
WASHINGTON CITY.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1.
The United States have, at this time, in commission, the following vessels of war:—
  FRIGATES.   Constitution Com. Rogers,   President Capt. Bainbridge,   United States Capt. Decatur,   Essex Capt. Smith.   SHIPS.   John Adams Capt. Evans.   BRIGS.   Siren Capt. Gordon,   Argus Lt. Jones,   Hornet Lt. Hunt,   Ship Wasp Lt. Laurence,   Brig Vixen Lt. Ludlow,   Schr. Enterprize Lt. Trippe,   Brig Nautilus Lt. Sinclair,   Cutter Ferret Lt. Gadsden. 
About 20 gun-boats and bombs at New Orleans.
We understand that all the vessels of war above stated (excepting the Wasp and the Enterprise, which are on foreign service) are under sailing orders to stretch along our coast and examine its various ports and harbors. Thus an opportunity is afforded of acquiring a branch of professional knowledge which in time of war may be of incalculable benefit—while at the same time the Commanders will be training their young officers, disciplining their crews, and preparing them for the most active service.
On the 26th ult. the Constitution, Com. Rodgers, arrived at Hampton in forty-five hours from Sandy Hook. Same day, the President, Captain Bainbridge, & Vixen, Lieut. Ludlow, sailed from New York Eastward to examine the different ports and harbors along the coast of Nantucket and Rhode Island.
Same day, the ship John Adams, Captain Evans, arrived at Hampton in 22 hours from Baltimore. This vessel was, before she was repaired, considered as a bad sailer. She is now a very fast sailer, as are all our other vessels above stated.
We gave in our last a general account of the meeting in Middlesex in England for a Parliamentary reform. We have since received the following particular statement of the speech of Mr. Hare Townsend, a farmer, the rent of whose farm is worth 150 l. and actually pays in taxes on it 15 l. 18 s. and is threatened with additional impositions. Such a picture ought to endear to us our own institutions, and to inspire gratitude for the uncommon blessings we enjoy. It ought also to warn us against imitating a policy thus destructive of the comfort of a people worthy of a better fate.
Mr. Hare Townsend—When I came here I did not think that I should be called upon to second the resolutions so ably introduced by my friend, Maj. Cartwright, and which you have heard read. Convinced however, as I am, and as I trust you are, of the necessity of those resolutions, I second the motion with sincere pleasure—and the more so, because in undertaking so to do, I stand in a situation perhaps more peculiar than that of any other gentleman in the room. I am a farmer and hold a farm, (belonging to myself,) for which, were I at this moment to let it, I could not obtain more than 150 l. per annum. Gentlemen, what will you say, what will you think of the situation of England, when I tell you that the taxes, and rates, and tythes of this farm amount to more than the rent? [hear! Shameful, abominable!]—Such, gentlemen, is the fact, which I attribute, in a great degree, to the immoderate and unnecessary profusion with which the public money is lavished. This land is tytheable , and being lately called upon for an increase of the annual payment in respect of my great tythes, I wrote a letter to the inhabitants of Godalming, near to which my farm lies, which is so exactly illustrative of the present situation of the country, that with your permission I will take the liberty of reading it. Whatever coincidence there may appear between this letter and the object of this meeting, I can assure you that even the requisition was at that time not known by me to be in contemplation. You will observe, that in the account of the expenditure of the farm, the tax on cart horses is accidentally omitted—and the truth on that subject is, that the calls of the tax gatherer are so numerous, so incessant, and so interminable, that I really forgot to insert it—so that the statement is really below the real amount of expenditure in rates, taxes and tythes. My house too being on a scale somewhat more extensive than that which would be deemed requisite for the occupation of a farm of this extent, I did not think it fair to include the house and window tax. A farmer to be sure must have a house—that is, if he can get one in the present alarming and deplorable state
of the country. [Read, read, Mr. Townsend then read the following letter:—
A letter addressed to the inhabitants of Godalming, on the recent rise of the Great Tythes. Busbridge, July 28, 1809.
Gentlemen,
As an increased demand for tythes will oblige me to cease from being a grower of corn, a circumstance which concerns the public as nearly as it does myself, I beg to present the inhabitants of Godalming Parish with a statement of facts, which perhaps may stimulate them to come forward with the friends of British freedom to procure that reform which can alone save the country from ruin.
When a bow has been strained to the utmost it will break at last. But as if the calls of the government were not sufficient to snap the string, and as if the snapping of it were an honor to be coveted, the Proprietor of tythes has come forward on the present occasion to give the finishing pull, before another budget should have prevented the farmer from supplying the people with corn, except at a price which none but the most affluent could afford to pay.
Gentlemen, the farmer, the mere farmer, has been forced to comply with the various demands made upon him, and with the rise of tythes that has lately taken place, for the chance that some scanty pittance might still remain to him, by which he might keep his family from starving. But where a man is not dependent on the next year's crop for his support he has another duty to perform; he is bound to act in such a way, as to shew the people the true state of the country, and not by submitting to be the mere agent of others, who are fattening on the public spoil, appear to be a partaker of the plunder, and be held out to public detestation and pointed at by the finger of scorn, as selling his corn at an enormous price; when, in fact, the money he receives at market with one hand, is immediately parted with by the other in payment of land-tax, property tax, poor rate, highway rate, church rate and great and small tythes. In corroboration of which, I shall now proceed to state my facts, by giving you an account of what I pay annually under those heads, upon a farm for which, were I to let it, I could not obtain more than 150 l. per annum rent!
  l. s. d.   Land tax 16 8 5   Property tax 31 6 4   Poor rate 47 5 0   Highway rate 10 17 8   Church rate 1 13 6   Great Tythes 39 2 6   Small Tythes 11 5 6   Total 157 18 0 
This, gentlemen, is what I pay at present. But when the proprietor of the great tythes was for raising them to 50 l. a year! which would have brought my outgoings for tythes, taxes, and rates, to eight pounds fifteen shillings and six pence per year beyond any rent I could obtain, I felt that the last pull broke the bow, but that it nerved the man to resist further oppression!
Gentlemen, when you consider, in addition to what I have here stated, the increased price of labourers' wages, and the increased price of every thing that is used upon a farm, such as iron, timber, leather, carts, horses, &c. all of which are in constant wear and tear, (the three first in the shape of harness, carts, wagons, harrows, and ploughs, for which again there is necessarily an increased demand in the making; and that the last are frequently swept off by the disorders incident to colts, or the influence of contagious distempers,) you cannot wonder at the high price of corn; and you must be convinced that the present system of taxing and tything, if persevered in, will in a short time prevent the Farmer from selling the produce of his land, except at such a price, as I have observed before, which none but the affluent can afford to pay.
Now, Gentlemen, there is an easy remedy for the grievances which all feel but of which few dare openly to complain, and that is, a fair and equal Representation of the People in Parliament.
Were the Guardians of the People's Property their real Representatives instead of being returned to serve in Parliament in the way they are it is not unreasonable to suppose that some check might be put on the proprietor of tythes, when his exorbitant demands have driven the farmer to submit to his tythes being taken in kind; & that the farmer should at least have a right to retain a fair proportion of the tenth part of his Crops not apart for the tythes, for the money he had expended in buying dressing & artificial Manure: And it should not be forgotten, that when the Clergy were first allowed a Tenth part of the gross produce of the Land, the Tythes were divided into four equal parts, and applied to four

different purposes: The first fourth went to the Bishop; the second to the maintenance of the repairs of the Church; the third to the support of the Poor; and the fourth was all that was pocketed by the Rector. But, Gentlemen, the Rector now pockets all! and so far from contributing to the support of the Poor, absolutely demands that the Farmer should pay the Poor-rate on the tithes he has compounded for!
Now, Gentlemen, I shall conclude by observing and it is an observation that should be particularly attended to at the present juncture, that those who have not the spirit to resist oppression and extortion at home, will fall an easy conquest to a foreign foe, should he ever effect a landing on our coasts. Rouse, therefore, Britons! from your torpor, come forward to procure a Constitutional Parliamentary Reform, & you may then look forward to Peace, Liberty, and Plenty, in the room of War, Famine, and Foreign Dependence.
I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant And well-wisher to my country, HENRY HARE TOWNSEND.
Gentlemen, I really had not an idea of this Meeting at the time I wrote the Letter I have just read, nor would I have presumed to occupy the time and attention of the Meeting by reading it had it not appeared to me to be the very best way of seconding Major Cartwright's Motion, which I greatly approve. To that much-respected character, as also to every Friend of Freedom, I shall at all times give that strenuous support which I think the cause deserves.
FREEDOM'S REFUGE.
BY THOMAS PAINE.
Quick as the lightning's vivid flash, The Poet's eye o'er Europe rolls; Sees battles rage, hears tempests crash; And dums at horror's threatening scowls.  Mark ambition's ruthless king, With crimson banners scath the globe; While trailing after conquest's wing, Man's fest-ring wounds his demons probe.  Pall'd with streams of reeking gore, That stain the proud imperial day; He turns to view the western shore, Where freedom holds her bloodless sway.  'Tis here her sage triumphant sways An empire in the people's love; 'Tis here the sovereign will obeys No king—but him who rules above.
FROM THE CHARLESTON CITY GAZETTE.
LUNAR OBSERVATIONS.
On Wednesday morning, the 4th inst. as previously noticed, happened two occultations of the stars called Alpha the 1st and 2nd Cancri by the moon. The sky being clear, and a powerful telescope being used, the disappearances and re-appearances of the stars were observed exactly to the nearest second. The immersion of the first happened at 14h. 39m. 43s.; the emersion at 15h. 26m. 6s.—and the immersion of the 2nd at 15h. 53m. 45s.; the emersion at 16h. 17m. 44s. apparent time. Nine sets of altitudes of stars were taken to get the error of the clock time, viz.—By one set of altitudes of Aldebaran, clock slow for apparent time, 8m. 1s.—by one set of the star in Orion called Betelgeuse 8m. 17s.—one do. of the South Twin 8m. 12s.—by 5 sets of the star called Procyon in Canis Minor 8m. 23s.—8m. 22s.—8m. 18s.—8m. 19s. and 8m. 20s. and per a set of altitudes of Regulus 8m. 12s.—and by taking the medium of all, the time of night was had correct almost to a second. In the calculations, all the proper data, or elements were corrected, with the greatest care for the spheroidal figure of the earth accelerated or retarded velocity of the moon, &c. as well in these, as in all the preceding observations. The apparent time of the true ecliptic conjunction of the moon and the first star resulting from the calculation was 16h. 43m. 56s. at Charleston, the difference between which and the Greenwich time of ditto 22h. 2m. 32s. is 5h. 18m. 36s. or 79 39 West longitude. Ecliptic conjunction of the 2nd star and moon at Charleston, 17h. 46m. 0s.; Greenwich ditto 23h. 4m. 46s.; the difference is 5h. 18m. 46s. or 79 41 1-2 longitude. Those two, combined with the former four, and the aggregate taken, place the city in longitude 79 48 West of Greenwich.
I have no doubt that these observations will be fully appreciated by many persons, who are competent judges of the accuracy of the conclusion—the extreme difference being only 19 miles of the Equator, viz. 79 58 and 79 39.
An eclipse of the moon will happen on Monday morning next, as per the Almanacs, and another occultation of a star called Delta Tauri, in the head of the Bull, where a cluster of stars forms the shape of the letter V. The immersion happens exactly at eleven
o'clock and the emersion at 11h. 40m. apparent time; on the 25th inst. a very small segment will be cut off on the moon's South side.
W. NORTH.
REMARKS.
It may be proper to add, for the benefit of Mariners and others concerned, that it is not known from what authorities the longitude of this city has hitherto been estimated 80 10 from London, or 80 15 from Greenwich. In the latest American Practical Navigator, the longitude of the Light-house is laid down in 80 2 from London, or the city in 80 10; that is 80 15 from Greenwich—differing 27 miles from the result of these six occultations, a method much more correct than any other whatever—the theory of the eclipses of Jupiter's Satellites not being brought to equal perfection.
 Saturn deg. 79 58 min.  A Virginis 79 52  A Libra 79 40  A Capricorn 79 57  1st A Canci 79 39  2nd A Canci 79 45  6|288  Mean deg. 79 48 min. 
From the New Hampshire Patriot.
HEROISM.
Perhaps America has never produced a character, who for undaunted courage, for that intrepidity which, while it fears no danger, unites a prudence always guarding against it, and directing the energetic arm to the most salutary results, has excelled John Stark, the hero of Bennington.
Gen. Stark figured not only in our revolutionary contest, but was one of the most useful and courageous partisans in the old French war that preceded it. He was once taken prisoner by the Indians somewhere near the town of Rumney. A party of four, consisting of himself, his brother, a man by the name of Stinson, and one Eastman, were on an excursion near the sources of Merrimac river. Being apprised of it, a number of Indians waylaid them at a place where the mountains come so near Baker river, which runs into Pemissawasset, a principal branch of the Merrimac, as to leave only a narrow path by its side for the traveller. John Stark and Eastman being on foot were surprised and taken. The others were on the river in a canoe behind them. Knowing the time of their approach, John Stark, who was pinned, hallooed with all his might to inform them of their imminent danger, while the Indians pounded him with clubs and the but ends of their muskets, and threatening him with instant death. On their heaving in sight, and the savages endeavoring to fire on them, he sprang from the hold of his keepers, and prevented their aiming at the objects. The two in the boat reached the opposite side of the river, and Stark escaped; Stinson was shot dead after he had landed, and was afterwards interred by a party who went from this town for the purpose.
John Stark was carried into Canada, and afterwards escaping, arrived at his father's house, where he was received with as much sang froid as an eldest son would now be welcomed on his return from a squirrel hunt! Such are the characteristic traits of his family.
From the Connecticut Courant.
Messrs. Printers,
Having noticed in your paper of the 11th inst. some questions proposed by Mr. Spencer of New-Hartford, a surveyor, together with his opinion respecting the variation of the magnetic needle, I beg leave to remark, that the original course of all old lines, compared with their present bearings, prove to a demonstration that the westerly variation has been diminished more than a century. I have myself of late discovered that the needle now points a little farther to the west than it did in 1805, but still am not of opinion that it has on the whole taken a different direction in variation. The magnetic needle at best, is but an unstable thing, and varies in a different temperature of the air. Through the year 1805, I continued a series of observations at different times in the day, amounting to more than 500, and found at the end of the year that it had fluctuated within a space of almost half a degree.* Other surveyors who have for a length of time continued their observations, have found the same. Accounts are often found in certain places, of the needles pointing several degrees either to the east or west of north. Then it progresses to the meridian and passes by it to the opposite extreme. This is according to the progress of the line of no variation. The present variation in these parts is
from four to five degrees, and for the needle to arrive so near the Meridian and then take a retrograde motion, is to me quite a new idea. As to the rate of variation in different places, Moses Warren, esq. of Lyme, and myself, are now engaged in collecting whatever facts we can, to ascertain if possible, what it has heretofore been in this state, and should we be able to bring it to any degree of certainty, shall not be unwilling to make known the result. Perhaps Mr. Spencer will be willing to suspend his opinion, until the subject can be further investigated and the facts ascertained, and assist in the enquiry. Also, any other Surveyor who will communicate either to me or to Mr. Warren his observations, will confer a particular favor. The data which are wanted are, 1st. The original course of old lines—2d. Their time of location—3d. Their present bearings—4th. The towns where they are. Also, whether any one has discovered that the needle has of late turned to the west.
GEORGE GILLET, Surveyor for Tolland County. Hebron, October 16, 1809.
* There is a daily variation, and is most discernible in the summer season. In the forenoon the needle turns to the west and returns in the afternoon. This is occasioned by the heat of the sun, and it does not always point alike in mornings.
Philadelphia, Oct. 26.
The remains of the late General Anthony Wayne, which had been deposited in the neighborhood of Lake Erie, have been removed by Isaac Wayne, Esquire, the son of that illustrious Pennsylvanian, to Radnor church, in the county of Chester. Our readers will recollect, that the Pennsylvania Society of the Cincinnati, at their meeting on the fourth of July last, appropriated the sum of five hundred dollars, for the purpose of erecting a monument to his memory, under the direction of Col. Johnson, major Jackson and Mr. Binney.
Intelligence of the President's Proclamation, renewing the non-intercourse act with respect to Great Britain, was received at Liverpool the 6th of September.
Extract from a letter dated Copenhagen, Aug. 5, from the Supercargo of the ship Hebe of Philadelphia, under detention there.
"The king yesterday issued orders which do honor to his head and heart. He has called in the whole of the privateers and revoked their commissions. None will hereafter, it is said, be allowed to cruise either in the Cattergat, the Sound or the Baltic; and those that will be allowed to cruise in the North Sea will receive new instructions relative to their conduct to neutrals, and will only be permitted to cruise in the neighborhood of Heligoland, not farther North than Tonningen.
"This is the substance of the orders which were dated the 2d inst. and which declare that any vessel captured after that date shall be forthwith restored."
New-York, Oct. 26.
A letter received in town this morning, states that the ship Thomas, Captain Law, arrived at the mouth of the Eyder on the 4th of September, in 32 days from Sandy Hook. Off the Texel the ship was boarded by the American Schooner Enterprize, and was informed that the port of Amsterdam was shut against American vessels, and that all vessels that had entered the Texel (excepting those that had been spoken by British ships of war) had their papers returned, and were ordered to proceed to sea, but were prevented by an embargo which had lately been laid on all American vessels.
October 28.
The British government have prohibited the importation of all kinds of American produce from St. Bartholomew's, even in their own vessels. In consequence of which there is no sale for American produce in that island; and the brig Eliza Green, of New London, has returned with all her outward cargo, excepting her deck load of stock.
Captain William P. Bennett, of the 6th regiment United States' Infantry, has had his sword restored to him by the decision of a General Court Martial at Fort Columbus, and has received the command of his company.
Dr. Davis, surgeon of the 6th regt. who was arrested by Colonel Simonds, has been tried by the same general court martial and "honorably acquitted."
New York, October 28.
Latest from the Continent.—By the arrival this forenoon of the ship Susan, captain Delano, in 42 days from Amsterdam, we learn that Mr. Armstrong
the American minister, left that place on the 4th of September, on his return to Paris. About the time that captain Delano sailed, (15th Sept.) it was reported that a treaty of peace had actually been agreed upon and signed by France and Austria. Capt. Delano is the bearer of dispatches from Mr. Armstrong to our government. The embargo that was laid in Holland on the 31st of July, was raised on the 8th of September. All vessels leaving the port of Amsterdam must lie after clearing out four days without any communication with the shore before they can sail.
"A letter from Amsterdam, dated Sept. 12, says, "Armstrong has returned to Paris from Amsterdam. Negotiations with America were renewed—Condemnation of American vessels are suspended. A dispatch vessel from the emperor was to be sent immediately to America, with propositions. It is said, from the best authority, that if England would raise her blockade as respects France, she, on her part, would revoke the Berlin decree; and that if England would take off her orders in Council of Nov. 1807, the Milan decree would be withdrawn. No news of peace between France and Austria; but expected to take place."
Boston, October 27.
FROM LISBON.
Last evening arrived here the Schooner Pocahontas, captain Herrick, in 37 days from Lisbon. Captain H. reports, that General Wellesley had arrived at Lisbon indisposed, leaving his army about 100 miles from that city, probably near Badajoz and Elvas, on the Portuguese frontiers. About 7000 fresh troops had just arrived from England. The Portuguese did not appear under any apprehensions of another visit from the French. The transports in the Tagus were said to be preparing to return to England.
London, August 10.—Madam Catalani has just received a letter from Mr. Belerecito, manager of the Theatre of Venice, in Venice, dated 22d of February last, who offers to her 5000 sequins, (about 25,000.) to sing there during the next Carnival, which is to last about six weeks!
The condescension of Madame Catalani is admirable. She says that from pure respect and gratitude to the English nation, she is willing to accept of 4000 sequins, and two benefits, to sing an Italian song at Covent Garden Theatre.
Lisbon, Sep. 2.—Napoleon intends to establish a new power between Austria and Russia, by re-establishing the throne of Poland.
Cadiz, Sept. 5.—The command of the army of Galicia is confided to marshal Don Gabriel de Mandizabel. Marshal Count de Norona is second in command. Marquis de Romana, has been called to a seat in the Supreme Junta, and delivered an excellent address to his army at parting with it.
Bern, June 16.—An insurrection lately broke out in the Pays de Vaud, to which the taxes and the military conscription served as a pretence; but it was quelled by the aid of 500 Frenchmen, and two discharges of musketry. Many of the Cantons refused to take share in the rebellion. Some of the insurgents have been taken to Milan; others are confined at Sondrie, or have escaped. Quiet is restored again.
MILAN, JUNE 28.
The Senate assembled this morning to hear the letter which had been written by his majesty the emperor and king to the president. It is as follows:—
"Monsieur, the president of the Senate of my kingdom of Italy—I approve of the sentiments contained in the letter of the Senate of the 28th of May. I know the attachment it bears to my person and country. I desire that my people of Italy may know the satisfaction I have felt at their conduct during the late occurrences. They have repelled with contempt and indignation the calumnious suggestions and appeals to sedition and revolt, which have been made to them by the princes of that ungrateful & perjured house, whose leaden sceptre has, during so many ages oppressed our unhappy Italy. Torn alternately by the factions of the court of Rome and those of the German emperors, it was long divided & subjugated. Providence has reserved to me the singular consolation to behold it, united under my laws, rise again to the great and liberal ideas which our ancestors, the first among the moderns, proclaimed after ages of barbarism. I am not less satisfied with the courage and bravery displayed by my Italian troops. On the borders of the Baltic, and the banks of the Danube and the Ebro, they have
shown they were of the blood of the ancient Romans, &c.
"From my imperial camp at Schoenbrunn."
"June 16, 1809."
This letter was interrupted by the applause. The Senate required it should be read a second time; and a committee was appointed for making the letter known to the inhabitants of the kingdom.
On the 27th, the Senate decreed, among other things, that the sentiments expressed in the letter of his majesty should be concurred, by an inscription to be placed in the Senate, in order to preserve the memory of the emperor's magnanimity.
NOTICE TO BAKERS.
THE average Cash price of Superfine Flour in Washington county is ascertained to be $5 50 per barrel.
Agreeably to the directions of the act of the City Council of Washington, regulating the weight and quality of Bread; the weight of Loaves for the ensuing month, ought to be—
Single Loaf 22 ounces. Double Loaf 44 ounces. By order of the Council, THOMAS HERTY, Reg. October 31—3t.
FOR NEW YORK, the Schooner WILLIAM YEA ON, Capt. Barry, WILL. SAIL in Five days. For Freight or passage, having good accommodations, ap- ply to the Captain on board, at BARRY'S WHARF. November 1—2t.
WINDOW GLASS
OF VARIOUS SIZES, For Sale WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, At the Glass-Works in this City. Orders from any part of the country will be duly attended to by EDWARDS, WAY, & Co. N. B. Sixteen Cents per bushel will be given for clean O.K. or Hickory Ashes, deliv- ered at the works. Washington City, Nov. 1—3t.
BAKER & RIGGS,
SIGN OF THE PLOUGH, Have received by the late arrivals, a large supply of FALL GOODS, Which they will sell very low for cash, or at short dates, to punctilious purchasers. A liberal discount will be made to large buy- ers. November 1—
J. WHEATON,
Has just received at his New Store, near the Banks, by the Sloop Chancellor , Captain Stow from New York, a General Assort- ment of substantial FANCY GOODS, Consisting of
SUPERFINE First Quality Paris Black & London Brown, and Navy Blue Cloths, best black, drab, and fresh colored Cassi- meres and Ladies Pelice Cloths & Velvets; a great variety of Calicoes, Chintzes and Gingham, also of Muslins for Ladies Dresses and elegant Fancy Robes of the latest fashion; best-embossed English Silk Hose and Gloves; Scotch Thread and Sew- ing Cotton, Velvets, Corduroys and Velvet- eens, Coatings, Flannels, Blankets & Plains, Ladies and Misses Kid, Morocco and Vel- vet Slippers and Shoes, and Children's Bootees, with a variety too large for an ad- vertisement; all of which he will sell at unusual low prices for cash or notes at short dates. November 1—w8t.
NEW STORE.
THOS. W. FAIR has just received from Philadelphia and opened in his New Store in F street near the Bank, a complete assortment of
CHEAP FALL GOODS,
Amongst which are Superfine blue, black, scarlet, drab, brown, and mixed Cloths, and Superfine drab, black, white and scarlet Cassimeres, Ladies Pelice Cloths and Pelice Flannels; an assortment of Flannels, Blan- kets and coarse Woollens, Carpets, silk, cotton and worsted Hosiery, Irish and Ger- man Linens, new fashioned Buttons, Furni- ture and a variety of other cheap Calicoes & Chintzes, silk, moleskin and imperial and Windsor Cords, Knives and Forks, Spanish Segars, Netting and Knitting Cotton, Socks, Nuns Threads, Home-spun, &c. &c. ALSO—
Old Madeira, Sherry, Teneriffe, Port and Claret Wines, Brandy, Jamaica Rum, Gin, Whiskey and Cherry-Bounce, Coffee, Peas, Lard and Lump Sugars, Philadelphia Porter and Ale; and by the first vessel from Phila- delphia, London Pianos, Lisbon Wines, and Fresh Teas. November 1—3t.
WASHINGTON THEATRE.
CERTIFICATES OF STOCK in the above Institution will be prepared for delivery to the Subscribers at Lindsay's Hotel, on Thursday the 9th inst. between the hours of Ten and Twelve. November 1—
NOW IN THE PRESS,
And will be ready for sale in a few days, THE FIRST PART OF A GRAMMATICAL SYSTEM OF THE ENGLISH TONGUE! Containing easy Spelling Lessons, consist- ing of words from two letters to four syll- ables; intermixed with pleasing and interest- ing Reading Lessons, adorned with Cuts in order to induce children to study with delight.
Any person who may wish to purchase, can get a supply on the most reasonable terms by applying to the Author in the city of Washington, or to Mr. W. A. REED, living in Georgetown.
S. POTTER.
October 30—w3t.

FOR SALE. Will be offered for sale to the highest bidder, at 12 o'clock on Wednesday the 3d day of November next— THE ESTATE. On which the subscriber lives in Montgomery county, four miles east of the Court-house, containing 350 and 550 Acres. This land is distant from the city of Washington 15, and Baltimore 30 miles—has a good Dwelling House, and every other necessary building & a newly erected Barn; it lies well, is not subject to flooding, and has a plenty of springs of good water—has a rich, and most of it in good timber, has a sufficiency of woodland for all the purposes of fencing, repairs, and firewood for a hundred years to come. The time of payment will be in four equal installments, one of which in hand and one in each of three succeeding years. The title will be indisputable. BENJ. G. ORR. Honeywood, October 13—4dos
CHARLES J. NOURSE Offers for sale—Chateaubriant Marquina Cigarettes in boxes of 1 dozen. Genuine Old London Particular wine in half pipes and quarter casks. Best Sailed Oil in baskets of 6 bottles each, 5c. 7c. 9c. Georgetown, May 24—4f.
MONEY LOST. ABOUT the 29th of July last, a Letter containing two bank notes of one hundred dollars each, was put into the Post office at Winchester, directed to Joseph Janney, Alexandria, which letter has not been received, and is supposed to have been (by mistake) put under a wrong cover, or may have been misdirected, and gone to a post-office different from that to which it was intended to be sent. It is therefore requested of the different post masters throughout the U. S. if any letter directed to Joseph Janney, should come under their notice, that they send the same either to him, or to the subscriber. If the letter has in any way fallen into private hands, I will give fifty dollars reward for the money and no questions asked. DANIEL LEE. Winchester, Sept. 4—4f.
A VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE. Will be sold in pursuance of the last Will and Testament of Samuel Turner, Esq., deceased, at Public Sale on the premises on the 15th day of November next (if not previously disposed of, and in case of sale notice will be given) that very valuable Farm in Montgomery county late the residence of the said deceased; containing about Seven Hundred Acres of Land, Three Hundred Acres at least in wood and fine timber; the residue under good enclosures and every acre arable; lays level and remarkably well for cultivation and may be made very rich in a few years by the use of plaster and clover; in fact, it is as desirable a farm as any in the county of its size and may be very conveniently divided to accommodate purchasers; it lies about 18 miles from Georgetown and the city of Washington, five from Montgomery court house and within three miles of the Potomac River. A further description is deemed unnecessary, as it is presumed that those inclined to purchase will view the property. The terms of sale, which will be accommodating, may be known by applying to the subscribers living in Georgetown, district of Columbia, or will be made known on the day of sale. THO. TURNER, SAML. TURNER, Executors. July 28—4dos The time of the above Sale is changed from the 15th to Friday the 10th day of November next, at 12 o'clock. THO. TURNER, Ex'rs. SAML. TURNER, October 4—
BY VIRTUE of an order from the Orphan's Court of Prince Georges county the Subscribers will expose to Public Sale on Thursday the 9th day of November next at the late Dwelling Plantation of William Warman Berry, deceased, in Prince Georges county aforesaid, ALL THE PERSONAL ESTATE of the said Wm. W. Berry consisting of Household & Kitchen Furniture, sundry valuable Negroes, Horses, Cattle, Sheep and Hogs—Also sundry Blacksmith's Tools, and Plantation utensils. A credit of six months will be given on all sums above $20 on the purchasers giving bond with approved security bearing interest from the day of sale, and cash will be required for all sums not exceeding $20. The sale to commence at 10 o'clock, A. M. on the said 9th day of November and continue from day to day until the whole Personal Estate shall be disposed of. ANN BERRY, Administratrix. ARCHD. VAN HORN, Adm'r. Prince Georges county, Oct. 16—3w
TO RENT, The westernmost of the SIX BUILDINGS, in the city of Washington lately occupied by Mrs. Lansdale—Possession can be had immediately. For terms apply to JOHN HUBER in Georgetown, or HONORE MARTIN. Rockville, October 9—1m
FOR SALE, The following Valuable Property, to wit: a CORNER LOT, situated in Square 929, bounded by Eighth and L streets; second corner above the Navy-Yard Gate, upon which are TWO HOUSES, each Two Stories, 18 by 20 feet, in good order, with a comfortable Kitchen under both. This stand, for business, is not excelled by any in the city, and will be sold without reserve, at Public Auction on Monday the 20th of November next, at 12 o'clock. Terms of sale, negotiable paper with good endorser on the Bank of Georgetown or the City, at 3, 6, & 9 months. Title indisputable. This property is at present occupied by Thomas Mattingly. N. L. & H. M. QUEEN, Aucts. October 27—2w2w
DRUGS & MEDICINES. A fresh supply just received from New York, at H. CATLETT'S DRUG STORE, F Street Also, PAINTS, OILS, &c. October 18—4f
STOP THE RUNAWAY. Run away from the subscriber, living in Montgomery county, Maryland, on the 14th inst. a negro man named ISAAC DORSET, About 35 years of age, 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, a good deal talkative and fond of liquor. He had on and took with him an old kersey roundabout jacket, one sleeve of which is drab colour, one pale blue cotton do. with side pockets, and small pearl buttons, one new star-barred cotton ditto, a short blue horseman's coat turned up with buff, a pair of constitution cord pantaloons with small oval buttons on the side of the pockets, two old pair ditto, one linen the other cotton, a striped swansdown waistcoat, two old hats, one white, the other black felt, with the crown sowed in, one pair of half worn shoes with nails in them, and a two basket bag, in which he carried his clothing. He also took with him a fiddle, on which he plays tolerably, but as he had no money, would probably dispose of it. He has a wife at Hagers-town, about which place he is probably lurking at present.—Whoever takes up said negro and secures him so that I get him again, shall receive ten dollars if taken in Montgomery county, 20 dollars if out of the county and in the state, or 40 dollars if out of the state, with reasonable charges if brought home. JOHN WINEMILLER. October 18—law2w
BY MONTGOMERY COUNTY Orphans court, August 16, 1809. ON application of Thomas Turner and Samuel Turner, executors of Samuel Turner late of Montgomery county, deceased, to sell the Personal Property of the said deceased: Ordered by the court, that they sell the same on a credit of nine months on all above twenty dollars, taking bond with good security bearing interest from the day of sale; all sums under twenty dollars cash—giving thirty days notice in some newspaper printed in Georgetown and the city of Washington; and printed hand bills set up in the most public places in the county of the time and place of sale. Test SAMUEL HOLLAND, Reg. PURSUANT to the above order and on the terms and conditions therein stated, will be exposed to Public Sale at the late dwelling plantation of Samuel Turner, deceased, (about five miles from Montgomery court house) on Friday the 10th day Nov. next, the Personal Property of the said deceased, consisting of valuable Negroes, men, women, lads, boys and girls; stock of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Hogs, &c. Household & Kitchen Furniture, Plantation Utensils, crop of Corn, Fodder, &c. &c. The sale will commence at 11 o'clock and continue if necessary, from day to day until all is sold. THOMAS TURNER, SAMUEL TURNER, Executors. September 29—4dos
BY HIS EXCELLENCY EDWARD LLOYD, Esq. Governor of Maryland. A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it has been represented to me by the memorial of JAMES CLAYPOLE, tanner and currier of Chestertown, Kent county, that his Bark Millhouse was, about five o'clock on the morning of Monday the fourth day of Septem. inst. destroyed by fire, and that he has reason to suspect that some malicious person or persons wilfully set fire to the same—And whereas it is of the greatest importance to society that the perpetrator of such a crime should be discovered and brought to justice, I have therefore thought it proper to issue this my proclamation, and by and with the advice and consent of the Council, I offer a reward of Two hundred Dollars to whoever will discover the author or perpetrators of the said crime, provided he, she, or they, or any of them, be convicted thereof; and moreover, I do, by virtue of authority and the powers vested in me, hereby promise a full and free pardon to any person being an accomplice, who shall discover the perpetrator or perpetrators of the said offence on the aforesaid conditions. Given at Annapolis, under the seal of the state of Maryland, the 22d day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nine, and of the independence of the United States of America the thirty-fourth. EDWARD LLOYD. By his Excellency's command, NINIAN PINKNEY, Clerk of the Council. To be published twice in each week for the space of five weeks in the American and Federal Gazette at Baltimore, the Maryland Gazette and Maryland Republican at Annapolis, the National Intelligencer, Mr. Bartgis's paper at Frederick-town, the Maryland Herald at Hagers-town, & in the Star at Easton. October 2—2aw5w
LANDS IN THE STATES OF OHIO AND KENTUCKY FOR SALE. BY VIRTUE of the last Will and Testament of Robert Meams, deceased, the subscriber offers for sale, all the Lands of the testator in the states of Ohio & Kentucky. As there is a large quantity of these Lands, and the quality in general good, they are well worth the attention of all persons desirous of purchasing Lands in those parts of the country. The tracts are of various sizes, and consequently calculated to suit purchasers of all descriptions. Further information respecting the said Lands may be obtained from Mr. Walter Dun, residing in, or near the town of Chillicothe in the State of Ohio. DANIEL CALL, Executor of the last will & Testament of Robert Meams, dec'd. Richmond, July 19—4f
SEBASTIAN SPRING TAVERN. I WILL SELL an unexpired LEASE of Three years, if an early application is made. Various articles necessary to a Tavern, and some choice Liquors, may be had with it if wanted. Apply to A. LINDO, At present in Alexandria. October 22—2w
NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber has obtained from the Orphans Court of Prince Georges county, Letters Testamentary on the Personal Estate of John Marlow, deceased, all persons having claims against said estate are desired to bring them in properly authenticated on or before the 25th day of March next, and all those indebted to said estate to make speedy payment to ELIZABETH MARLOW, Executrix. October 2—w6t
FOR SALE. By virtue of an order of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, for Washington County, will be sold at Public Vendue, at the House of Mr. William Rhodes, Inn-keeper, City of Washington, on SATURDAY, Novem. 4, at THREE O'CLOCK P. M. the following VERY VALUABLE PROPERTY, In the City of Washington, to wit:— Lot No. 6, in square No. 224, containing 4,618 3-4 square feet. On this Lot, with other improvements, is a large, elegant and commodious (three stories) Brick House, well calculated for an extensive Tavern or Boarding House, and is now occupied in part by Mrs. Suter as a Boarding House, and the other part by Capt. Edgar Patterson, as a store. This property is situated on the corner of 15th and North F streets, directly opposite to the Treasury Department, and may be justly said to be, as eligible and advantageous a situation for public business as any in the City—and from the largeness and structure of the aforesaid house, it might be occupied and used, as two separate and suitable dwellings. The terms of Sale will be, one eighth part in cash, and the residue on 12, 18, and 24 months credit, with interest, the purchaser or purchasers giving approved security—Possession to be had immediately. The above-mentioned property, will be sold subject to the dower of Mrs. Mary Anne Fennwicke, widow of Bennett Fennwicke, deceased. EDGAR PATTERSON, ALEXANDER COCHRANE, FRANCIS CLARK, JAMES H. BLAKE, PIERCE PURCELL. October 23—4dos.
The State of Maryland, to wit: TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: FREDERICK WILLIAM BRUNE, Esq. having produced to the Governor an exequatur, signed by the President of the United States, and sealed with the seal of the said United States, recognising him as Vice-Consul from his Danish Majesty for the state of Maryland, to reside at Baltimore. Ordered, by and with the advice and consent of the Council, that the said recognition be published for the information and government of the people of this state. Given in Council, at the city of Annapolis, under the seal of the state of Maryland, this 19th day of September, in the year of our Lord 1809, and of the independence of the United States of America the 34th. EDWD. LLOYD. By the Governor. NINIAN PINKNEY, Clerk of the Council. JAMES MADISON, President of the United States of America, TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: WHEREAS it has been made to appear to me, that Frederick William Brune, Esq. has been temporarily appointed Vice-Consul of his Danish Majesty for the state of Maryland, to reside at Baltimore, I do therefore recognise him as such, and declare him free to exercise and enjoy such functions, powers and privileges, as are allowed to Vice-Consuls of the United States there is no particular agreement for the regulation of the Consular functions. In testimony whereof, I have caused these letters to be made patent, and the seal of the United States to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand at the city of Washington, the 10th day of July, in the year of our Lord 1809, and of the independence of the United States of America the thirty-fourth. JAMES MADISON. By the President. R. SMITH, Secretary of State. Ordered, that the foregoing be published twice in each week, for the space of five weeks, in the American and Federal Gazette at Baltimore, the Maryland Gazette and Maryland Republican at Annapolis, the National Intelligencer, the Easton Star, Mr. Grievess's paper at Hagers-town, and in Mr. Bartgis's paper at Frederick-town. By order, NINIAN PINKNEY, Clerk of the Council. October 2—2aw5w
District of Columbia, Washington county, to wit: Circuit Court, June term 1809. IN CHANCERY. John McLeod, against Alexander Cochran, Jr. and wife. ON the petition of John McLeod setting forth that he purchased of a certain Alexander Cochran, Jr. the following piece of ground lying and being in the city of Washington, to wit: all that part or portion of ground being part of a Lot as distinguished on the plan of the said city by number 29 in square 904, beginning for the part of said lot so purchased on Eighth street east on the west side thereof at the distance of 22 feet north from the south east corner of said lot in said square and running north westerly with the west side of said street 16 feet; then westwardly at right angles to an alley as laid down on the plan of said city; then southwardly and parallel with Eighth street 16 feet; then with a straight line to the beginning on Eighth street; that said Alexander Cochran, Jr. and Eleanor his wife, did on or about the 15th day of May, 1808, execute a deed to the said John McLeod for the said piece of ground and that without any fraudulent intention the said John McLeod neglected to have the said deed recorded—and praying that the said deed may be recorded agreeably to the act of Congress in such cases made and provided. It is ordered that notice be given thereof to the said Alexander Cochran, Jr. and Eleanor his wife, by advertisement in the National Intelligencer six successive weeks before the first day of December next, in order that the said Alexander Cochran, Jr. and Eleanor his wife may appear in this court personally or by solicitor on the first Monday in June next to show cause if any they have why the prayer of the said petition should not be granted. By order WM. BRENT, Ck. September 27—w6t
STRONG BEER, GRAIN & YEAST, FOR SALE At the Brewery, (formerly the Sugar House) on the Eastern Branch. WANTED TO HIRE, AN ABLE AND WILLING HAND. A Black would be preferred. October 26—
NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber has obtained from the Orphans Court of Prince Georges county, Letters Testamentary on the Personal Estate of John Marlow, deceased, all persons having claims against said estate are desired to bring them in properly authenticated on or before the 25th day of March next, and all those indebted to said estate to make speedy payment to ELIZABETH MARLOW, Executrix. October 2—w6t
St. Mary's county court, August Term, 1809. WHEREAS the Commissioners appointed on the petition of John B. Davis, praying that a commission might issue to ascertain whether the Real Estate of Hezekiah Davis late of St. Mary's county deceased, would admit of division without injury to his representatives, having made a report to this court, stating that the said estate would not admit of a division without loss and injury to all the parties entitled: and whereas all the representatives of the said deceased have been summoned to appear in St. Mary's county court to show cause if any they have, why the report aforesaid should not be ratified, except Judith Davis, who it is represented resides out of this state. It is thereupon ordered and adjudged, that the said John B. Davis by causing a copy of this order to be inserted in the National Intelligencer once a week for four weeks successively three months before the first Monday of March next, he give notice to the said Judith Davis to be and appear before this court at Leonardtown in said county on the first Monday of March next, to show cause if any she has why the report aforesaid should not be ratified. Test JO: HARRIS, Ck. October 9—w4t
SCHEME OF THE BALTIMORE COLLEGE GRAND LOTTERY. HIGHEST PRIZES TWO of 20,000 DOLLARS, THREE of 10,000 DOLLARS, Not near two Blanks to a Prize. VIZ.     Dollars. Dollars     2 Prizes of 20,000 is 40,000   3 10,000 30,000   3 5,000 15,000   2 2,500 5,000   10 1,000 10,000   15 500 7,500   20 200 4,000   50 100 5,000   100 50 5,000   200 20 4,000   3500 15 52,500   3500 12 42,000   7403 Prizes.   14595 Blanks.   22,000 Tickets at 10 dollars is 220,000   Discount at 15 per cent, leaves   for the institution and ex-   pences,   33,000   Part of the Capitals will be determined as follows.   dollars   First drawn Ticket 500   Do. after 1,000 tickets are drawn 500   do. 2,000 do. 500   do. 3,000 do. 500   do. 4,000 do. 500   do. 5,000 do. 500   do. 6,000 do. 500   do. 7,000 do. 500   do. 8,000 do. 500   do. 9,000 do. 500   do. 10,000 do. 500   do. 11,000 do. 1,000   do. 12,000 do. 1,000   do. 13,000 do. 5,000   do. 14,000 do. 1,000   do. 15,000 do. 1,000   do. 16,000 do. 10,000   do. 17,000 do. 1,000   do. 18,000 do. 1,000   do. 19,000 do. 1,000   do. 20,000 do. 1,000   do. 21,000 do. 1,000   Last drawn ticket 1,000  
TICKETS, HALVES, QUARTETS AND EIGHTHS, FOR SALE AT JOSEPH MILLIGAN'S, GEORGETOWN Distant adventurers by enclosing bank notes post paid shall have the tickets and shares forwarded to any amount with the utmost punctuality, & the earliest information of their success. During the drawing, a correct Check book will be kept for the examination of tickets gratis. Prizes in the late Philadelphia, and New York Lotteries taken in payment. * Present price of ticket's 10 1-2 dolls. but will shortly advance. J. Milligan has now on hand, and constantly keeps for Sale, a large supply of Books and Stationery. School Books, Writing paper and Playing Cards.
IN CHANCERY, October 18, 1809. Richard T. Lowndes and George Calvert, executors of Benjamin Lowndes. versus William Dent Beall, Thomas Hewett and Anne his wife, Theodore Beall, Basil Beall, and Ariana his wife and Lord Beall. THE BILL states that John Beall on the 5th day of October in the year seventeen hundred and ninety-nine executed a deed of trust of several tracts and parts of tracts of land and of seven negroes to Benj. Lowndes for the payment of his debts, which are specified in a schedule annexed to said deed, and that John Beall died intestate before the trust was executed leaving the defendants his heirs at law; that Wm. Dent Beall, Thomas Hewett and Anne his wife and Levi Beall reside out of the state. The object of the bill is therefore to obtain a decree for the sale of the property mentioned in said deed of trust for the purposes therein mentioned; it is thereupon on motion of the complainants ordered, that they cause a copy of this order to be inserted at least once a week in the National Intelligencer during three successive weeks before the 12th day of November next, to the end that the said Wm. D. Beall, Thomas Hewett and Anne his wife, and Levi Beall may have notice of the complaints application to this court and of the subject and object of the bill and may be warned to appear in this court in person or by a solicitor, on or before the 12th day of March 1810, to show cause wherefore a decree should not pass as prayed. True copy, Test NICH. BREWER, Reg. Cur. Can. October 26—w3t
RAN AWAY FROM THE SUBSCRIBER LIVING in Preston, Prince William Co. County, Virg. on the 11th Aug. 1809, a Mulatto man named CASSAN, 21 or 22 years of age, 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, calls himself Keys; is much sun-burned, has a full set of hair—took with him a pair of nankeen pantaloons, a Bernet Cord waistcoat, having yellow and red colors; a short dark summer coat, besides several other articles. It is apprehended he has gone northward, having been traced into Washington City with a crowd of negroes returning from the camp meeting held in Fairfax county. He is not skilled in any handy craft, but has been entirely accustomed to the business of a plantation. Whoever shall apprehend the said negro, and secure him in any Jail, shall receive twenty dollars reward—if brought home all reasonable charges shall be paid by the subscriber. Warnings to vessels are cautioned against receiving on board their vessels the said Slave. GERARD ALEXANDER, Sen. Sept. 22—2awtf
NOTICE. WAS committed to the jail of Frederick county, Maryland, on the 4th day of July, inst. a NEGRO MAN who calls himself CHARLES THOMAS, he appears to be about 44 years of age, five feet seven or eight inches high, stout made—his clothing when committed were; a tow linen shirt, and an old patched pair of pantaloons, only one shoe—he has a large scar on his right knee, his back somewhat scarified by the whip, and says he belongs to captain Nathaniel Beall, Montgomery county, Maryland, near Wm. Robinson's Mill, on Rock Creek, in said county. The owner is hereby requested to come and release him, otherwise he will be sold for his prison fees agreeably to law. GEORGE GREAGER, Jus. Sheriff, Frederick County, Md. ** The Editors of the National Intelligencer at Washington City, Evening Post at Baltimore, and Republican Star at Easton, are requested to insert the above once a week for eight weeks each, and forward their accounts. August 23—w8t.
EDUCATION. THE REV. WALTER J. ADDISON of Georgetown, District of Columbia will board and instruct in the Latin and Greek Languages, Reading, Writing and Arithmetic, a few more Young Gentlemen, at sixty-five pounds per annum, payable quarterly in advance. Letters addressed to him at this place will be attended to. Georgetown August 21—2awtf
WORTH NOTICE. LEASE FOR SALE. ON Square No. 464 in the City of Washington, near the Centre Market, all the Improvements of David Hepburn, deceased, and a Lease for 14 years. Considering the Land being so very near to the best of our markets in the city, the situation thereof will most conspicuously appear to be as good as can be wished for; the more so as the soil is in excellent order, and the whole adapted to a Kitchen Garden. The Subscribers have also on hand, a small collection of Fruit Trees and Lombardy Poplars, Shrubs, Bulbous rooted Flowers and Dwarf Box. Any person wishing to purchase the above, is requested to apply at the garden in the city of Washington, near the Centre Market. ALICE HEPBURN, ALEXANDER HEPBURN. October 6—3&w3t
WANTED TO HIRE, AN ACTIVE BOY of Twelve or Fourteen years of age, who can read and write. Enquire at this Office. October 4—
Treasurer's Office, Washington City, Oct. 28, 1809. ON the thirty first day of October inst. Licences to Retailers of Wines and Spirituous Liquors, as also Ordinary or Tavern-keepers, will generally expire; the Subscriber will therefore for the purpose of receiving the amount of tax, attend at his office on the first of November next, between the hours of ten o'clock in the forenoon, and two o'clock in the afternoon, & from four o'clock until six. HENRY WHETCROFT, Treasurer of Washington City. Oct. 30.
NOTICE. THE STOCKHOLDERS in the Bank of Washington are notified that the Third Instalment of Two Dollars on each share will become due on Friday the Third of November. Delinquents will incur a forfeiture of the monies already paid. By order of the Directors, S. ELIOT, Jr. Cashier. October 30—3t
SHERIFF'S SALE. WILL be sold at Public Sale on Thursday the 9th of November next, if fair, if not, the next fair day, on the premises, for cash, the FARM whereon John Orme at present resides, containing 238 Acres of LAND. Three Cows, two Horses, a parcel of Tobacco, Corn standing in the field, one sack of Wheat, Corn, Fodder and one Clock. Late the property of said Orme, taken by virtue of the following writs of Fifi, one at suit of Ninian Magruder use of Upton Beall, one do. at suit of Upton Beall, one do. at suit of Margaret Beall and Upton Beall, Adm'rs. of Brook Beall, and one do. at suit of Dennis Lackland and for officers fees due the subscriber. Sale to commence at 11 o'clock. JOHN FLEMING, Sheriff. Montgomery county Maryland. October 33—3t
THE COPARTNERSHIP OF NEWTON & WARD Was dissolved on the 14th of September by mutual consent; all those in this place having claims against the said firm, will bring them in to Honis Newton, those living in Alexandria against James Ward; all indebted to the firm will make immediate payment to Honis Newton of this place. Washington, October 30—3t
NOTICE. I shall have declined the SALE of my PERSONAL ESTATE as advertised in this paper. R. W. HARWOOD. October 23—w3t