The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1807-10-26 00:00:00

National Intelligencer.
WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. VII.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
NO. 1097.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM,
MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1807.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
FROM THE ENQUIRER.
Treason operates on the morals as the leprosy does on the body. It taints all; corrupts all—corrodes and destroys all. As the leprosy vitiates the animal system and pollutes every salubrious principle of life—so treason demoralizes the heart, poisons the fountains of virtue, and extinguishes all sense of political integrity or private rectitude.
Hard indeed is the fate of him, who having resisted the lures of corruption, sees his character assassinated by the hand of the tempter, whose seductive arts he repulsed.
The following documents are submitted to the reader without a comment:
NEW-YORK, Sept 24. Extract of a letter from a gentleman of veracity and honor, to his friend in this city, dated Richmond, 17th Sept. 1807.
The following facts may be relied on, and embraces nearly all the circumstances of the horrid plot, which had for its object the death of Mr. Duncan, and the ruin of Col. Burr's reputation.
Some time between the 20th and 27th of August, Mr. Duncan, formerly one of gen. Wilkinson's aids, at New-Orleans, and now a witness here on the part of government, discovered a plot to poison him, by mixing laudanum with his porter, of which he usually drank when going to bed. A negro man, the property and servant of Mr. D. was apprehended, committed and confessed the fact. On further examination before a magistrate, he charged a person by the name of Kinney, as his accomplice, whom he said had incited him to the act by the promise of a reward of seven hundred dollars, and a horse, if he succeeded. Kinney, however, has never been examined, nor have the magistrates who were present at the examination and confession of the negro, taken any measures to bring him to punishment. This Kinney was brought from New-Orleans by Wilkinson as a witness against Burr; and the circumstance of their being frequently seen together in private and earnest conversation, and their great intimacy, caused suspicion to attach to the general.
About 10 days after the discovery of the plot, the grand jury for the body of Richmond summoned Wilkinson before them—but on the receipt of the summons, the general took the alarm, left the city on horseback at night, accompanied by a servant, and both armed with swords and pistols; nor did he return until the jury were discharged. Pressing private business, and the indisposition of some of the members of the jury, prevented them from setting until they could bring this prince of villains before them. And he returned to town the day after they were discharged. Duncan, in the mean time, was examined, and was the only material witness against the negro: without being able, however, from any personal knowledge, to connect him with either the gen. or Kinney, but gave it as his opinion, that Kinney had instigated him to this deed for the purpose of getting possession of his money, of which the negro knew nearly the amount, and where it was deposited. Some of the witnesses who swore to the intimacy between Wilkinson and Kinney, described them as bottle companions; and Kinney himself, as if proud of this distinction, has frequently boasted among his companions, "that he and the Gen. were on the most intimate and friendly terms, and that they frequently got quite blue together over the bottle." This intimacy and brotherly affection between them, first excited a suspicion against Gen. Wilkinson, and made him by construction, a partner in the crime; a suspicion which he endeavored to cast upon Col. B. but which has receded upon himself, and has fastened itself so strong upon him, that he will never be able to shake it off. There is no longer a doubt who was the prime mover in this conspiracy. Wilkinson's absence when the jury were in session, was enough to fix it on him, but a recent and strong circumstance has confirmed it, and placed it beyond a doubt.
Mr. Duncan became uneasy after this attempt, and requested col. Burr to take his affidavit, which he finally did, after Mr. Hay had agreed to ad-
mit it in court. In this affidavit Mr. Duncan states: "That he was present at N. Orleans, last winter, when Wilkinson deciphered the letter, said to have been received from Burr; that he saw him erase and alter the original, and then forge a letter which he "swore on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, and the honor of a soldier," was a true and faithful copy of the original. When he, Duncan, advised, and was present at the forgery and perjury." This affidavit Col. Burr has now in his possession, and furnishes, among other matters of great interest, a clue to the poisoning scene.
The public will judge for themselves by this detail. The universal opinion here, however, is, that Wilkinson either designed to take Duncan's life to save himself from exposure, or else, by destroying Duncan, to have cast the suspicion of the catastrophe on Col. Burr. His honor and his honesty, in this affair, however, have breathed their last—He has sunk to the lowest depth of degradation and infamy, and the body of his sins, like the corpse of a malefactor, is given over for public dissection."
Extract of a letter from Jonathan Thompson to his friend in this city, dated New-York, Oct. 6, 1807.
About 1 o'clock P. M. of Tuesday the 6th Oct. I called on Messrs. Lang and Turner at the office of the New-York Gazette—several persons being present, a few minutes elapsed, (and one or two of the persons withdrew) when Mr. Thompson remarked to Mr. Lang, he wished to speak a few words with him and Mr. Turner; Mr. Lang called Mr. Turner, and we retired from the office to an adjoining room. Mr. Thompson introduced the subsequent conversation by observing—Messrs. Lang and Turner; there appeared in your paper, a few days since, an extract of a letter from Richmond respecting gen. Wilkinson. Mr. Lang acknowledged it. Mr. Thompson continued, I am authorised to ask of you the name of the person who handed it you for publication. Mr. Lang hesitated, and requested time to see the gentleman: Mr. Thompson remarked, that he wanted an answer to that question first, and then had another to make: Mr. Lang asked, if authorised by Gen. Wilkinson, and was answered in the affirmative: Mr. Turner said he was of opinion that they (Lang and Turner) were at liberty to give the name: Mr. Lang conceded, and gave the name of Robert Swartwout, who, he said, was responsible for its publication. Mr. Turner remarked, he had the manuscript about him, and felt in his pocket but did not show it, he said it was in Mr. Robert Swartwout's hand writing. Mr. Thompson then asked for the name of the author of the letter, who, Mr. Lang said, was Mr. Samuel Swartwout, Robert's Brother: That at the time the extract was handed to him for publication, Mr. Robert Swartwout shewed them the original letter, which, he said, contained other matter. After having obtained the foregoing particulars we took our leave."
Having seen in the New-York Gazette and General Advertiser of the 24th Sept. last, a letter from some person dated in Richmond, 17th of the same month, directed to his correspondent in New-York, wherein he describes the circumstances, attending the attempt made by Mr. Duncan's servant, to administer laudanum to his master in a glass of porter; the description given by the author of the above letter, is so evidently calculated to prejudice gen. Wilkinson in the estimation of those who are acquainted with the circumstances, that I think it my duty to state the facts as they appeared before me, who examined the servant in my character as a justice of the peace for the county of Henrico; the examination took place in the room of Mr. Duncan.
Upon being shown the tumbler glass which contained the mixture, it was evident that it was strongly impregnated with laudanum.—Doctor Greenhow was called in, who gave it as his opinion, that it contained a great portion of laudanum; and two gentlemen who lodged in the room with Mr. Duncan, proving the attempt to have been made in their presence by the servant of Mr. Duncan, I inquired of the servant what he had to say in his defence. After some prevarication,
he confessed to have been prevailed on to do it by the offers of a man who called himself Kenney; that he said Kenney at sundry times had given him money, and offered him seven hundred dollars if he would effect it, which would purchase his freedom, to which he is said to have consented, but that he had not put all the laudanum into the glass, and produced the remaining part, which was concealed under the porch of the house in which Mr. Duncan lodged; whereupon I committed him to jail, to be tried by the court of the county. He was accordingly tried in court; but Mr. Duncan having left Richmond, and the confession of the servant before the examining magistrate being considered by the court inadmissible testimony on his trial, he was acquitted. Some days after the examination of the servant before me, I was applied to by Mr. Duncan for a warrant against Kenney, but as there were no testimony, save that of the slave, I refused to grant a warrant.
The grand jury for the Richmond district convened about this time, and had the case of Kenney under consideration, but for the want of testimony, brought in no presentment against him.
Gen. Wilkinson was not examined before me, because not lodging in the room with Duncan but in another part of the house, he could say nothing as to the attempt made by the servant nor was he present at the examination, so that he could not say any thing as to the confession of the servant, consequently he was not called on by the court of Henrico, nor was he (as I understand by several members of the grand jury,) called on to give testimony before them.
Given under my hand this 3d of Oct. 1807.
(Signed)
MILES SELDEN.
City of Richmond, to wit: Sworn to before me this 7th day of Oct. 1807.
(Signed)
WM. RICHARDSON, Mayor.
Some time in the month of August last, I was informed by Abner L. Duncan, Esq. of New Orleans, (then in this city), that a few evenings before, an attempt had been made on his life, with a large quantity of laudanum, which was handed him by his own servant, in a glass of porter, after he had got into bed; and that the proportion of laudanum was so great, he discovered it before he drank. Mr. Duncan observed, his servant had confessed the fact, and produced the phial with a part of the laudanum, and said he had been influenced to commit the act, by the alternate threats, persuasions and bribes of a man by the name of Kinney. Mr. Duncan appeared very desirous of ascertaining the truth of his servant's story, and expressed his strong belief, that some of Burr's emissaries were at the bottom of the attempt; for the purpose of getting clear of his testimony.
On hearing this statement, I received of Mr. Duncan the phial, containing the remainder of the laudanum, and undertook to trace from whence it came, by going to the several apothecary shops in this city. On making my enquiries, I was generally informed, the laudanum which I presented, did not agree with that of the apothecary, for that mine was made of apple, and theirs of French brandy. This remark being so generally made, I was struck with the distinction, and called a second time upon those who had not made the distinction; in doing so, I found but at one apothecary's, (Mr. Duval's) where it was admitted their laudanum to have been made with apple brandy. On renewing my enquiries, one of the young gentlemen in the shop, remarked, that since my first enquiries, he had recollected selling, but a few evenings before, an ounce of laudanum to a man, whose name he did not know, but that he had frequently seen him since, in company with a man by the name of Love, and should know him again, should he see him. At this time I had no knowledge of this Kinney, and of course could not describe him. The evening of the day of this enquiry, I was walking down the street, below Doctor Duval's shop, in company with captain Walback, when we passed an ill-looking man, and having gone a few steps,
the captain observed, that man was Kinney, and requested of me to return to Duval's shop and get the young gentleman to say if that was the man he alluded to; I did so, and was within ten yards of Kinney when he passed the shop: the young gentleman having discovered him as he (Kinney) passed, came to the door, and was viewing him, when I came up, and before I had time to speak, he observed, (pointing at Kinney) "that is the man I sold the phial of laudanum to." This same man has frequently since been pointed out to me as a witness in the charges of the United States against Aaron Burr, and by the name of Kinney. To these facts I am willing to swear, and now give them from under my hand at Richmond, this tenth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
WM. PRICE.
GEN. JAMES WILKINSON.
FROM THE AMERICAN CITIZEN.
Scalping! —The ensuing extraordinary paper, is copied from pages 83 and 86 of the "Medical Repository for May, June, and July, 1807," edited by Drs. Mitchell and Miller. If the reader peruses it without indignation and horror, he can have no envie of his feelings. The editors are entitled to the thanks of the community for procuring and embodying in their excellent work, this singular dispatch. At the present moment, when, I think, we are on the eve of a war with England, it will be found peculiarly interesting.
Method of writing practised by the Seneca Indians of New York.
During the revolutionary war, all the six nations of Iroquois, except the Oneidas joined the enemy. The behavior of the Mohawks, Onondagos, Senecas, Cayugas, and Tuscaroras, was so murderous and destructive, that the famous expedition against them under gen. Sullivan was made. This broke their force, and they never rallied afterwards. But their savage cruelty against the peaceful farmers and their families at Wyoming, Cherry Valley, and along the Mohawk river, will be long remembered.
While these horrible barbarities were practised against the husbandmen on the frontiers, a parcel of peltry was taken from the hostile Indians by the troops which were employed against them. Of this the following account was given by captain Gerrish, of the New England militia, in a dispatch dated Albany, March, 7, 1782.
Extract from captain Gerrish's Letter.
The peltry taken in the expedition will, as you see, amount to a great deal of money. The possession of this booty at first gave us pleasure;—but we were struck with horror to find among the packages, eight large ones, containing scalps of our unhappy country folks, taken in the 3 last years by the Seneca Indians, from the inhabitants of the frontiers of N. York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, & sent by them as a present to col. Haldimand, gov. of Canada, in order, to be by him transmitted to England.—They were accompanied by the following curious letter to that gentleman:
Major Cramford's letter to governor Haldimand of Quebec.
TIOGA, JAN. 3, 1778.
May it please your excellency,
At the request of the Seneca chiefs, I send herewith to your excellency, under the care of James Boyd, eight packs of scalps, cured, dried, hooped, and painted, with all the Indian triumphal marks, of which the following is an explanation:
No. 1. Containing 43 scalps of Congress soldiers, killed at different skirmishes: these are stretched on black hoops, 4 inches in diameter; the inside of the skin painted red, with a small black spot, to note their being killed with bullets—also 62 farmers killed in their houses—the hoops red, the skin painted brown, and marked with a hoe; a black circle all round, to denote their being surprised in the night—and a black hatchet in the middle, to denote their being killed with that weapon.
No. 2. Containing 93 of farmers, killed in their houses; hoops red, figure of a hoe, to mark their profession—great white circle and sun, to show they were surprised in the day time; a little red foot, to show they
stood on their defence, and died fighting for their lives and families.
No. 3. Containing 97 of farmers'—hoops green, to show they were killed in the fields; a large white circle, with a little round mark on it for the sun, to show it was in the day time—black bullet mark on some, hatchets on others.
No. 4. Containing 102 farmers'—mixed of the several marks above; only 18 marked with a yellow flame, to denote their being of prisoners burnt alive, after being scalped, their nails pulled out by the roots, and other torments; one of these latter, supposed to be a rebel clergyman, his hand being fixed to the hoop of his scalp. Most of our farmers appear by the hair to have been young or middled aged men; there being but 67 very grey heads among them all—which makes the service more essential.
No. 5. Containing 81 scalps of women; hair long, and braided in the Indian fashion, to show they were mothers; hoops blue, skin yellow, ground with little red tadpoles, to represent by way of triumph, the tears of grief occasioned by their relations; a black scalping knife or hatchet at the bottom, to mark their being killed with those instruments. Seventeen others, hair very grey, black hoops, plain brown color; no mark but the short club or the cassatete, to show that they were knocked down dead, or had their brains knocked out.
No. 6. Containing 193 boys' scalps of various ages: small green hoops, whitish ground on the skin, with red tears in the middle, and black bullet marks, knife, hatchet, or club, as their deaths happened.
No. 7. 211 girls' scalps, big and little; small yellow hoops, white ground, tears, hatchet, club, scalping-knife, &c.
No. 8. This package is a mixture of all the varieties above mentioned, to the number of 122; with a box of birch bark, containing 29 little infants' scalps of various sizes; small white hoops, white ground, no tears, and only a little black knife in the middle, to show they were ripped out of their mothers' bodies.
With these packets the chiefs send to your excellency the following speech, delivered by Conciogatchie, in council, interpreted by the elder Moore, the trader, and taken down by me in writing."
SPEECH
Of the Senecas to gov. Haldimand.
Father—We send you herewith many scalps, that you may see that we are not idle friends. (A blue belt.)
Father—We wish you to send these scalps over the waters to the great king, that he may regard them and be refreshed, and that he may see our faithfulness in destroying his enemies, and be convinced that his presents have not been made to ungrateful people. (A blue and white belt with red tassels.)
Father—Attend to what I am now going to say—it is a matter of much weight. The great king's enemies are many, and they grow many, and they grow fast in number. They were formerly like young panthers; they could neither bite nor scratch; we could play with them safely; we feared nothing they could do to us. But now their bodies are becoming big as the elk, and strong as the buffalo;—they have also got great and sharped claws. They have driven us out of our country, for taking part in your quarrel. We expect the great king will give us another country, that our children may live after us, and be his friends and children as we are. Say this for us to the great king. To enforce it we give this belt. (A great white belt with blue tassels.)
Father—We have only to say further, that your traders exact more than ever for their goods; and our hunting is lessened by the war, so that we have fewer skins to give for them. This ruins us. Think of some remedy. We are poor, and you have plenty of everything. We know you will send us powder and guns, knives and hatchets; but we also want shirts and blankets." (A little white belt.) "I do not doubt but your excellency will think it proper to give some further encouragement to those honest people. The high prices they complain of are the necessary effect of the war. Whatever presents may be sent for them through my hands, shall be

distributed with prudence and fidelity.
"I have the honor of being Your excellency's most obt. &c. JAMES CRAWFORD."
HALIFAX, Sept. 7.
TO THE PEOPLE OF NOVA-SCOTIA. Gentlemen and Fellow-subjects,
Nearly two months have elapsed since we have had intelligence of an hostile rencontre, between a ship of war of our Sovereign, and one belonging to a neighboring nation, which circumstance alone was likely to produce a rupture between the two countries. Since that period every conveyance has brought us intelligence of the deep resentment occasioned on the part of that nation by this event, of their menacing and insulting language, of their active and hostile preparations. But what effect has this intelligence produced on us? Do we appear as if we were in any degree concerned in the event, as though we had the remotest interest in what is transacting so near to us, as if we were at all the object of that warlike preparation, the noise of which cannot fail of reaching our ears? So far from it, that it would seem as if we reposed on a bed of poppies, envioned by walls of adamant, as if we had an indefeasible title to that protection from the calamities of war, which Divine Providence has so long vouchsafed to afford us. Indeed my friends, this is not the way to avert such calamities. An humble trust in the protection of Divine Providence, is unquestionably our duty, but it is equally so to exert the means for our own defence and security which that Providence has blessed us with. To preserve peace, we should be prepared for war.
Since the event just alluded to, all has been activity and bustle in the neighboring states, every exertion has been made or is till making. Fortifications are erecting in all quarters for the defence of their towns and coasts; naval equipments are forwarded with the greatest zeal; a considerable number of regular forces are raising, the whole body of their militia is put on the foot, and a detachment of one hundred thousand, (mostly volunteers) drawn from the different states, is organized, armed, and preparing with all dispatch for actual service. And can we conceive that all these preparations are for defensive war, surely not; if we did, their own undisguised declarations would soon convince us of the contrary, and that we are in some measure their object, as they speak of the invasion and subjugation of these colonies, as one of their first hostile measures, of the success of which they do not appear to doubt.
For our protection, what have we under Providence to rely on? The naval and military forces of our parent country, the natural strength of our own, our knowledge of it, our courage and capacity for its defence. The two first resources will, I doubt not, be usefully employed; I have confidence in the skill and zeal of our naval and military commanders and those under their authority; but we should recollect that the ships of war must be employed at a distance from our shores, that their utmost vigilance may be eluded; that the events of war may, and most probably will occasionally produce a temporary superiority of the enemy on our coast; in which case we shall be open to invasion. In this event the military force in the province, or any addition we could reasonably expect his majesty's government could spare from the general defence of the empire, would alone be inadequate to that of the country; our internal and natural resources must then be resorted to, and be assured, my countrymen, they are incalculably great, if so managed as to become available. Our country is naturally strong, and presents numerous obstacles and impediments to an invading enemy; it may, with little labor and expence, be rendered infinitely more so, by the fortification of different passes and military stations; we have in many parts of it a numerous population, which would afford abundance of men for its defence; those men are able of body, hardy, active, acquainted with the ground they would have to contend for, deeply interested in the success of the contest; and I am convinced nowise deficient in that personal courage by which such contests are often decided.
Telegraphe.
NOTICE—here is a vacancy for a TEACHER that wants to make up a good School, in the neighborhood of the subscribers, about five miles from Bladenburg on the road to Annapolis. Those who wish to fill that vacancy can make application to us; one who can come well recommended in Arithmetic, Reading, Writing, &c. will meet with encouragement.
JONATHAN BEALL, HUMPHRY WILLIAMS, OLIVER BARRON, and others.
October 26—w 31
WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 26.
Congress met this day on the extraordinary call of the Executive. The interesting events which have recently occurred have excited the public expectation to an unusual pitch; and there is every reason to think that this expectation will be fully satisfied during the ensuing session. For a crisis in the affairs of our country has undoubtedly arrived which calls for decisive measures. Should the wanton aggressions committed on our rights and the insults offered to our national character be unredressed, the American spirit cannot, will not rest satisfied. What course shall be pursued will rest with the wisdom of the Representative body. To them exclusively the Constitution assigns the high power of declaring war, of granting letters of marque and reprisal, of raising and supporting armies, and of providing and maintaining a navy. To the same body is likewise assigned the power of regulating commerce with foreign nations, and of laying and collecting duties, imports and excises.
Whether the former or the latter of these means of coercing our enemy will, in such an event, be pursued; whether the violated honor of the nation shall require a direct resort to war, or shall seek a surer reparation through the medium of commercial regulation or restriction, or a total non-intercourse, it will rest with the immediate representatives of the people, and of the state governments to pronounce. It is fortunate, at a crisis so solemn, when the measures taken may have ultimate effects of the greatest consequence, that the voice of the people will be clearly expressed by representatives, recently chosen, and who may be therefore presumed unequivocally to speak their sentiments. These sentiments have been already on one point audibly expressed by the people. An unanimity, almost without parallel, has manifested their indignation and their determination to have reparation. They have not, however, but in a very few cases, undertaken even to recommend that course of measures which it will be the policy of this country to adopt, provided the temper of Britain shall be hostile. This has been most properly left to the government, and especially the legislative department, which will not only possess the means of forming a correct judgment, but likewise from its organisation be more competent, dispassionately, to weigh the interests of the country and deliberately select those instruments either of offence or defence which events and a sound policy shall require. Nothing can be more absurd or ill founded than the charges made on the other side of the ocean against the conduct of the American people on this occasion. Outrageous as were the insults we received and the wrongs inflicted upon us, the sensation they produced, though deep, was calm and solemn. Not an instance of turbulence or riot marked the effervescence of the public mind through the wide extent of the union. Its feelings were, it is true, plainly and forcibly expressed, but altogether unmixed with any dictation to the government, which was, and still is, left free to adopt such measures as it shall deem best. A different course might have been pursued without the least encroachment of public opinion on the legitimate powers of the government. For it is the prerogative of every American citizen unreservedly to express his opinion of public men and public measures; not only to approve or condemn what is done, but to recommend, as forcibly as reason and fact can urge them, such measures as he thinks best for his country; and it is the duty of the government, whenever such expression clearly announces the national will, to obey it. But although this is the prerogative of every American, although it is the indefeasible right of a republican, yet, in this instance, such has been the singular, and we will say the illustrious display of circumspection, and of confidence in the wisdom and virtue of the constituted authorities, that there has been an almost universal forbearance to suggest any definite measures of redress. No doubt was entertained, nor is any doubt now entertained by the people, of the competency of their representatives to adopt what shall be best, and it may not be going too far to say that there are few men in the union that would not, were the alternative offered to them, rather that the government should decide than themselves.
The last Enquirer received gives the details of Gen. Wilkinson's evidence at Richmond, which, as we have already published from another print, we shall not again present to
our readers, although given more circumstantially. But there is one part of it, which we ought not to omit. For cutting sarcasm, and, if rumor be at all correct, for well merited reproof, it cannot be surpassed. Our readers will hold in recollection the rude and coarse deportment of Luther Martin through the whole trial, and say whether the Cicero of the American bar has not done an act of justice in his retort courteous to the "honorable friend" of Aaron Burr.
EXTRACT from Gen. Wilkinson's testimony.
Gen. Wilkinson. I have to offer, sir, a letter from James L. Donaldson, which Mr. Martin called for yesterday.
Mr. Martin. This is only an extract.
Gen. Wilkinson. I had no other. Mr. Martin (returning the paper.) We take no extracts.
Mr. Wirt. (in an under key.) Unless it be of molasses."
The following article, from a London print of the latest date received, may serve in some measure to show the temper of the friends of the English ministry towards this country. As, however, we have good reason to believe the allegation of a peremptory demand of an answer within four days to be unfounded, it may, perhaps, be inferred that this and like articles in the ministerial papers are not written by persons in their confidence, and are consequently, not clearly indicative of their temper. It is, however, very manifest that the avidity with which such an unfounded rumor is seized, and the zeal with which it is endeavored by the government prints to turn it to the purposes of inflammation, are presumptive proofs of the existence of a party in England anxious to precipitate the differences between the two nations into open warfare. That the British government will be called upon to give an early answer to our demands; that they will be informed that in this case the indulgence of a procrastinating spirit will not be admitted, is extremely probable; and it may be that this intimation has been tortured, under the influence of hostile feeling, into the having made a demand for a categorical answer within four days. While on the one hand we can scarcely suppose these prints to have received any official information thus stamped with error, we cannot, on the other, believe that they would, without some authority, sport opinions so hostile to the U. States. It is not improbable that they may be thrown out to feel the public pulse, & to ascertain whether a war with this country would meet with that degree of public favor which is essential to its being carried on with any prospect of success.
Be this as it may, the remarks of the Times are, in some respects, very curious.
The right of one nation to press a negotiation with another nation at a period favorable to the former is admitted; but it is said that no such circumstances exist in this case.
But both the opinion and fact involved in this representation are full of error; and the former is founded on principles, which, we hope, for the honor of our country, will never be adopted by her. It is founded on the idea that power is right. It goes on the ground that when, either owing to your strength or the weakness of a nation with whom you have differences, you are able to command her compliance with your demands, you may urge them in a more peremptory manner than under contrary circumstances. Why! it must be from the belief of a greater probability of obtaining redress. Does not the Editor of the Times perceive that this contains the admission, not only of the injustice of the demanding nation, in urging what according to right, it has no claim to, but likewise that the nation of whom the demand is made, although it be rightful, would not, but for the pressure of power, comply with it? However willing the advocates of Britain may be to allow, the United States will, we trust, forever continue to reject so dishonorable a policy. It is not, because Britain is oppressed by the weight of a hostile world, that we demand any thing of her; but because she has done us injustice. As we should have made this demand in the zenith of her glory, so it is our right to make it in her present perilous, if not humbled state. It is also our duty to make the demand; because, if she refuse redress, we have ourselves the means of obtaining it; and, possessed of the right and the power, our national character would suffer were it to be waved.
From the London Times, September 7.
The political horizon, both to the east and west, appear at present sufficiently dark and louring. Russia on the one side, and America on the other, are, if report says true, ready to wreak their wrath upon us. Perhaps,
however, notwithstanding present appearances, the prospect may brighten ere long, as the clouds are sometimes thickest just before they break and disperse. Our opinion as to the matter of dispute with the Americans, we have before given, and shall now subjoin a few remarks on what are said to be the reports circulated respecting the dispatches brought over by the Revenge cutter. As to Russia, we know not as yet what may be the nature of the grievance of which she complains, and therefore can say but little at present on that subject. We trust we have sufficiently shown, that the principle on which we have made an attempt to get the Danish navy into our possession, even whether it is just or unjust, is not one which at all extends to the navies of other continental powers; and therefore Russia can have no occasion to take alarm on that account. We allow, in the fullest extent, her adequacy to defend her own neutrality against the demands of France, but deprecate and decry, in the strongest manner, the temerity of throwing away that neutrality, so dearly purchased by the treaty of Tilsit. We would just ask this plain question—Would Russia have renewed the war against France, supposing Bonaparte, instead of England, had seized the Danish navy? And if not, what right can she have to prevent our enemy from taking those measures, for our preservation, which she would not have attempted to prevent our enemy from taking, for our destruction? We can only suppose our question to be answered in the negative; the contrary opinion, namely, that the emperor Alexander would so have made war upon Bonaparte, is too extravagant to be entertained for a moment. And we think we are not asking too much of our late ally, when we only demand strict impartiality in the war between us and France. Trois Tyruses, mihi nullo discrimine agetur , should be the emperor's rule. But the Russians, it is said, hiss the English whenever they meet them in the streets of St. Petersburg. Perhaps the unfortunate conclusion of the last war may be the occasion of an hostile manifestation on the part of the Russian populace, in which the government has no concern. If it is, we can only say that they have at least as great occasion to be angry with themselves for being beaten, as with us for being useless allies to them when they were so beaten. But perhaps they may suppose, that the late war on the continent would not have had so disastrous a termination, if we had been more active in the common cause.
We allow it; if they will have it so, in the fullest extent; and what is that but saying, in other words, that Russia is not a match for France without the assistance of England. Where then is the prudence of Russia's uniting with France to subjugate or even weaken England? Does not this very argument prove that Russia is strong in our strength? The emperor of Russia may be well assured, that in allowing his competence to maintain his own independence, we have accused him of the greatest crime that can possibly exist in the eyes of that man who governs France. Such competence would soon be put to the proof, if he could once remove the barrier that we have thrown in his way. Let him but subdue us, and the British navy would indeed enter the Baltic, but with other views than any that have ever been harbored by the British cabinet or nation. It would then be seen of what consequence it is to keep a fleet out of the hands of such a man as Bonaparte; and as you cannot eradicate the pestilent passion of ambition from his breast, to overlook minor considerations, in your endeavors to circumscribe its sphere of agency, and to withdraw as much of the world as possible from the impetuous attraction of its vortex, that all be not swallowed up.
And now as to the Americans. Reports say, and we have as yet no authentic information, that the dispatches from that country hold out but little prospect of amicable adjustment; nay farther, that only four days are to be allowed to our government to deliberate on the nature of these dispatches, and to frame an answer. We gladly indulge the hope, that matters may still be brought to a friendly termination between us and our transatlantic brethren. They are far removed from the scene of European carnage, and a more destructive warfare than even desolated Europe. Why would they rush, like the dazzled insect into a flame which does not approach them? The act complained by the United States took place in June last, and was known to that government by the termination of the month, as the President's proclamation on the subject bears date the 2nd of July; the dispatches were presented to Mr. Canning on the 3d of September—Now, making every allowance for a slow passage, the American government must have ta-
ken nearly as many weeks to draw up their complaint, as they are said to allow our's days to frame their answer. Now what reason can there be for this? We shall discuss this point very briefly, as the opinions we have to advance are obvious enough. When of two parties that are negotiating, the one has an evident advantage in temporizing and protracting, the other has as evident a right to insist upon immediate and categorical answers; because he otherwise would lose by treating, what he might gain by acting; the negotiation itself would in that case become an evil. And on this ground it was, that Bonaparte demanded immediate satisfaction, himself prescribing the limited time, on the subject of the entrenched camp, in the Friuli and other parts, antecedent to the last war between Austria and France. To have waited the Austrian time would have allowed space for the completion of her plans. For the same reason, Mr. Frere broke off the negotiations in Spain, because the evident intention of Cevallos and the Prince of Peace was to gain time, by protracting them, for the arrival of their galleons in the Spanish ports. But what plea of this kind can America advance, for thus insolently dictating to us (as she is said to do) the precise day and hour in which we are to perform what should be a spontaneous act of our own? Does she suppose she can overwhelm us before our preparations are brought to a state of perfection sufficient to meet her doughty valor? Or are her merchants impatient at the delay which a state of uncertainty imposes on them, in sending out and recalling home their investments? But if the apprehension of a war with England produces such a stagnation of trade, what will the reality do? One hundred and sixty-nine vessels under the American flag (we do not suppose they were all actually Americans) entered the harbor of St. Petersburg alone in the year 1802: how will they get there in future, if America involves herself, wilfully involves herself, with England? And if we are to judge of this specimen of her diplomacy, is she not endeavoring so to do? A just grievance may be discussed and compensated at any time, there is no statute of limitations to the reparation of an injury, if an injury America has received. Intemperate ardor and popular clamors subside in season; but an immediate answer, if such has actually been required, is a deadly proof against the moderation of the Americans. If their claims are to be discussed in this temper of mind, we know what the termination will be. It is true, the condition above alluded to is extrinsic to the dispatches themselves; they may be of a pacific tendency: they may be so; we hope they will be so; but if the garnish of a dish be nightshade, there is good reason to suspect that there is poison in the diet which it contains.
Samuel W. Dana having declined, the Legislature of Connecticut have made choice of Chauncy Goodrich, as a Senator in the Congress of the U. S. in the place of Uriah Tracy, deceased.
Admiral Holloway is appointed commander in chief and governor of the British colony of Newfoundland.
Mr. D. Erskine, brother to the British Ambassador has arrived in New York, in the Science, from London.
The Aurora offers the following remarks on the Proclamation recently issued by the President.
The President's Proclamation, which we publish this day, it is presumed will show that the speculations which we have repeatedly given to the public on the prospects of the country as to peace or war, were not lightly taken up nor hastily uttered.
There are in the British provinces of upper and lower Canada, upwards of 740 persons who have at different times deserted from the military service of the U. S.
A circumstance more important in the general view of affairs, is the fact that there are now in the prisons of Canada, about 140 persons, who, upon the late call of a conscription for the military service, refused and avowed their determination not to serve against the United States. Many of these persons, however, are citizens of the United States, who removed to Canada under the allurements of great landed acquirements, but who have since found, that there is some difference, in the security of happiness, between the government of a free republic and that of the colony of a corrupt monarchy.
We have also the satisfaction to learn, that there have returned to the single state of Vermont, within two months, from Canada, about 300 families who had been seduced into the British colonies from the United States.

Under such circumstances, and at the approach of the session of the national legislature, the early and wise precaution of the executive in making such military preparation as was within the executive authority; in laying up such stores as the public appropriations authorized; and in this timely calling together the delegates of the people, after the people have had full time to consider the situation of the nation presented to them.
The mercantile class of citizens are now reminded of the warnings often given them—they now see what it is their duty to do in their own concerns and in relation to the country.
And now also you citizens, who are really whigs of 1776 —now remember time past—time present—and time to come .
You cannot calculate on better treatment or more respect than the Danes. You are more formidable as a commercial rival, than all the northern nations of Europe.
The distance of the Atlantic is the only present security, but you must remember that numerous armies have been transported to our shores, and may be again.
You must keep in mind that war has changed its character—and that your enemy has bought enough of experience to use the change of tactics to her advantage.
Keep in mind, citizens, the state in which you were placed during the revolution—the situation in which you have stood since—remember the test act—and do not forget the persecution which you have endured for your devotion to the principles of the declaration of independence ever since.
Watch and remember! You cannot avoid at least a defensive war!
Keep in memory those who have been the adherents and tools of your enemy—for they will be the spies and emissaries of that country.
You see British villainy every day advocated—Do not forget it—Do not forget as many of you have, the prison ships at New York—the grass eaten by your whigs at the door of the Philadelphia prison. Do you require more?
FROM THE TRENTON TRUE AMERICAN.
Result of the New-Jersey Election
The Representation from the several Counties, will we believe, stand thus;
   Republican. Federal.   Co. Assem. Co. Assem.     Bergen, 2 1   Essex, 1 4   Morris, 1 3   Sussex, 1 4   Hunterdon, 1 4   Somerset, 1   Middlesex, 1   Monmouth, 1 3   Burlington, 1   Gloucester, 1 3   Salem, 1 3   Cumberland, 1 1   Cape-May, 1   8 27   5 13  
From which it will be seen, that the republicans have a majority of 3 in the Council, of 14 in the Assembly, and of 17 in Joint-Meeting.
If the republicans are but true to their principles and to one another—if they are on their guard against the wiles and flatteries of their enemies—Republicanisim will hereafter stand firm in this state.
But caresses and cunning will now be resorted to to carry those points which violence & menaces have proved unable to accomplish.
Let republicans beware.
Fredericksburg, Oct. 21.
On Monday at twelve o'clock, the house formerly belonging to Mrs. Carter, in this town, was discovered to be on fire. The corpse of Mr. Wm. Stanard, the more recent proprietor, had not been sent to its earthly home, when a sick and mourning family were driven by a new calamity, with the remains of a parent and a husband, from the solitude of their sorrows, to weep under the next hospitable roof, over their complicated misfortunes.
The house was on an eminence, and a strong wind from the North West blew the flames into the body of the town. In the course of a few hours, three of the best improved squares, with parts of two others, were stripped of all their improvements.—The rapidity of the fire in the horrors of its devastation through houses highly combustible from the operation of the late drought—the consternation that prevailed, destroying concert and presence of mind, in most of those who were laboriously active, the incompetency of the engines to perform their office with full effect, prevented many of the sufferers from saving a great proportion of their moveable property. The upper tobacco ware house, with all the tobacco stored, were consumed. A flake of burning matter was thrown on the roof of the bank house,
which stood at the distance of two streets from the general conflagration, and so furious was the progress of the flame, that all the books, papers and money in the vaults, were of necessity, exposed during the whole of the fire to its action, but have since been recovered entire. Happily no human life was lost.
This awfully afflicting event has bereft many families, some in disease at the entrance of winter, of their only shelters and of their all. The woes. The woes of the comfortless and of the suffering, which pervades a greater part of Fredericksburg, calls aloud for contribution from the opulent. The inhabitants of this town were lately liberal in their relief, to the wretched of Norfolk. A plan has been organized to furnish the benevolent of the sister towns in Virginia, and of the neighboring country, with an opportunity of enjoying that luxury which a pure bosom feels in giving charity where merit and distress combine to claim it.
On the next day a public meeting was held, when it was resolved to open a general subscription for the relief of the suffering, and committees appointed in Fredericksburg, and the towns and adjacent counties of Virginia, to receive contributions. John Mason and Daniel Brent are the committee appointed for Washington and George-town.
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
The Legislature of the Indiana Territory, composing a part of the federal government of the United States of America, a government too which affords every blessing to be derived from a full and free enjoyment of life, liberty and property and every other social advantage flowing from a republic, cannot but express the horror and indignation with which they view the late outrage, committed by the British navy on the rights of our government, in a lawless attack on one of her vessels when not only in the peaceable use of the ocean over which no nation on earth can claim an exclusive privilege, but within the acknowledged jurisdiction of our government, contrary to the known laws of nations, in violation of existing treaties between the two governments, and at the expense of that liberty so recently wrested from their hands.
On a subject which so materially affects every part of the union, we view it as essential that the general government should know the sentiments which pervade every part of its territory.
Resolved therefore unanimously , by the legislative council and the house of representatives, that we consider the line of conduct pursued for some time past by the British agents and officers of its navy in regard to the United States, unjust as a friend, unwarrantable as a nation, and will justify the most rigorous measures on the part of our government.
Resolved unanimously , That the legislature of Indiana have the fullest confidence in the administration of the general government in pursuing such measures as will ensure to its most distant branches the blessings which can alone be enjoyed under a free government.
And while we regret that the infant state of the population of our territory denies us a rank with our parent states in the defence of our country, we will to the utmost of our power aid the general government in such measures as may be thought necessary to avenge any insult tending to lessen its national dignity or disturb its internal tranquillity.
Resolved unanimously , That his excellency the governor of this territory and commander in chief and every subordinate officer do exert themselves to have the militia properly organised and disciplined, to excite in them a zeal for the defence of their rights and liberties for which they will no doubt receive the thanks of their country.
Resolved , That his excellency the governor be furnished with duplicate copies of these resolutions with a request to transmit them to the President of the U. States.
JESSE B. THOMAS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. B. CHAMBERS, President of the Council. St. Vincennes, August 21, 1807.
Vincennes, (I. T.) August 29.
DEAR SIR, “I had the honor to receive your favor, covering the resolutions entered into by the citizens of Richmond, I sincerely thank the committee and yourself for this mark of their attention. The resolutions are such as I expected from the capital of my parent state, which is in reality the ‘head quarters’ of patriotism and correct republican sentiment.
“The subject of the late outrage on our sovereignty and national honor was taken up by the legislative council and house of representatives now in session, and certain resolutions passed,
a copy of which I have the honor to enclose herewith.
“The exertions of the British in this quarter (which I believe have never been intermitted since the commencement of the revolutionary war) have within a few months past, assumed more than usual activity. To accomplish their object the vilest means are resorted to, such as a magnanimous nation would disdain to employ. One of the instruments which they are now using with the greatest effect to delude those unhappy people and to destroy the influence which the government had obtained over them by a series of kind offices calculated to promote their happiness, is an arful Shawanese, whom they have prevailed upon to assume the character of a prophet, and who has contrived to procure the assassination of several of the most influential and active friends of the U. States.
“I have the honor to be, with sentiments of the most perfect esteem, dear sir, your humble servant,
“WM. HENRY HARRISON. “Hon. A. McRae, Esq.
Boston, October 16.
LIFE BOAT—We are happy to announce to the public the arrival of the Life Boat from Nantucket, built at the expence of the Humane Society, under the inspection of Mr. Gideon Gardner; which will this day be exhibited in the harbor, and rowed round the town between 12 and 1 o'clock, for the satisfaction of the curious, and to give pleasure to all who wish to see a boat of this peculiar construction; and which is finished in the most simple and beautiful manner.
The invention of the Life Boat was thought to be of so much importance to the lives of shipwrecked mariners on the coast of G. Britain, that Mr. Greathead, of Shields, who devised the plan, was rewarded with a present of 1000 l. by the British Parliament. The boat belonging to the Humane Society is constructed upon that model.
We understand that upon the recommendation of some of the most experienced and judicious mariners of the town of Boston, the Trustees of the Humane Society have voted that it shall be stationed at Cohasset, under the direction and care of Elisha Doane, Esq.
Philadelphia, October 20.
Captain Smith, of the schooner Rewastico, arrived at Baltimore, in 21 days from Porto-Rico, spoke in lat. 34, lon. 74, a schooner from Curraoa, for New York, which informed him, that since the affair of the Chesapeake and Leopard reached that island, all the vessels were obliged, before they left the island, to give a bond and security to the amount of vessel and cargo, to be recovered of the securities, in case of a war taking place between England and America.
Rockville, (Md.) Oct. 15.
At a meeting of the militia composing part of the 44th regiment at Rockville on Saturday last for the purpose of obtaining Volunteers, the companies under Captain Watts, Getzandanner, Riggs and House attended on parade and although none of them had full companies and the whole did not exceed more than 200 men there was from these few about 100 who turned out as volunteers & offered their service in the defence of their country. It is confidently expected that the other companies composing the regiment will furnish considerably more volunteers in addition to the above than is required from the regiment. The Quota of the whole regiment we believe is 120 men.
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS information has been received that a number of individuals who have deserted from the army of the United States, and sought shelter without the jurisdiction thereof, have become sensible of their offence, and are desirous of returning to their duty, a full pardon is hereby proclaimed to each and all of such individuals as shall, within four months from the date hereof, surrender themselves to the commanding officer of any military post within the United States, or the territories thereof.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the seal of the United States to be affixed to these presents, and signed the same with my hand.—Done at the city of Washington, the fifteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the thirty-second.
TH: JEFFERSON. By the President, JAMES MADISON, Secretary of State.
National Intelligencer.
We have received Paris papers to the 3d of September. They do not contain any articles of news of much importance. The Argus gives the Manifesto of the Danish government, which we are only prevented from inserting by the fullness of our columns. It is dignified and firm, and presents the unprincipled outrage of Britain in still blacker colors than those in which it has been yet depicted. We shall insert it in our next number. Le Brun, a distinguished member of the Institute, and Portalis, minister of public worship, have lately died at Paris. A Frankfort article of the 27th of August says, that the emperor of Russia, in consequence of the conduct of the English, had given orders for all the men of war at Cronstadt to be immediately fitted out; that it was generally believed that Russia would espouse the interests of Denmark, and declare war against England; that Russia had invited Sweden to renounce her alliance with England, and that should she refuse to comply, a Russian army would enter Swedish Finland for the purpose of attacking that province.
In the criminal court of king's bench, for the district of Quebec, were lately tried, John Moss and Charles Richmond, two Americans, for endeavoring to seduce two sergeants of the 49th regiment, from their allegiance and to desert. They were found guilty, and immediately after sentenced to stand in the pillory, and to 6 months imprisonment.
The Richmond papers received last night, state that Messrs. Burr & Blannerhasset were admitted to bail in the sum of 3,000 dollars each; and that Luther Martin and Dr. Cummings were securities for A. Burr, and Dr. Cummings and Israel Smith for H. Blannerhasset. On motion of Mr. Wickham, an attachment was ordered against Benjamin Hawkins, for detaining Dr. Cummings, and breaking open papers belonging to H. Blannerhasset. They likewise contain the last opinion delivered by the Chief Justice, and the evidence of several witnesses.
The counsel for the U. S. entered a Nolle Prosequi on each indictment for treason against Comfort Tyler and John Smith , of Ohio.
The long session of the Circuit Court is at length closed.
Baltimore, October 24.
Arrival of the Happy Couple from Bourdeaux—We understand that the captain reports that batteries were erecting by the Danes and French on both sides of the Great Belt, with the intention of acting against the British ships which guarded the passage, and that a French army of 50,000 men were ready to pass over to Zealand at the first opportunity, to compel the British to raise the siege of the Danish capital. Part of the suburbs of Copenhagen were reported to have been burnt by order of the Danish commander, Peyman. We find this corroborated in our Paris papers, by an article under the head of Kiel, August 21.
The captain is also represented to state, that Bonaparte had had a conference with the king of Spain, on the confines of his kingdom, and that the French army of 40,000 men, collected in the neighborhood of Bayonne, had marched for the reduction of Portugal. Extract of letter from a gentleman at Bourdeaux, to his father in this city. dated September 8, 1807.
“The emperor of France leaves no stone unturned to ruin G. Britain.—There at present no less than 100,000 men marching through this place on their way to Portugal. I think Spain is included in their object—and shall be much surprised if the present king is not dethroned. It appears that Lucien is to be king of Navarre, which will comprehend Biscay, Navarre, and Catalonia; Portugal to be given to Spain in lieu. It will not end there.”
The circumstance of there being no account of the surrender of Copenhagen at Bourdeaux on the 12th of September, when capt. Lovell, of the Happy Couple, left there, furnishes ground for belief that the capital of Denmark did not yield on 24th Aug.
RUNAWAY NEGRO.—Was committed to the jail of Washington county, district of Columbia, as a Runaway, on the 15th inst. a black Man, who calls himself NED; says he belongs to Wm. C. Goss, of Spotsylvania, Virginia, near Fredericksburg. He is 5 feet 8 inches high, about 30 years of age, stout made; his clothing are a homespun shirt and trowsers, gray cloth round jacket, old black hat, old shoes—no other cloths with him. His owner is desired to come and prove him, and take him away, or he will be sold for his jail and other fees, as the law directs.
CARTWRIGHT TIPPETT, Keeper of the jail, for Daniel C. Brunt, Marshal. October 26—w3t
NEW STORE.
THE Subscriber begs leave to acquaint the citizens of Washington and the neighboring country, that he has just opened his new store, where he shall think himself very happy in accommodating his customers at the most reduced prices, and requests a share of the patronage of a generous public.
He has on hand scarlet, yellow and white flannels, Irish linen, Gurrah and Cassas muslin, cambric, Madrass silk and Malabar handkerchiefs, fine blue cloth, do. of different colors, swansdown, contings, black Bunnet cord, constitutional do. twilled kersey, sewing silk, blankets, playing cards, men's hose, milled do. worsted, cotton & silk stockings, hair, silk, worsted and cotton gloves, piano and violin strings, drum and fiddles, check, and fanny velvet, sarsnet, pealing hats, razors, knives, scissors, looking glasses, best Eagle powder, suspenders, &c. &c. and the fellow GROCERIES , of the very best quality—Best French brandy, 4th proof, whiskey, spirits, butter, cheese, lard, meal, tea, Spanish segars, lump, loaf and brown sugar, soap, mustard, candles, tobacco.
He expects a supply of Goods from Philadelphia and Baltimore; among which are Morocco shoes.
Country Produce sometimes taken in barter. F. A. WAGLER, near the Center Market. October 26.—w3t
TO LET,
During the Session of Congress, or longer,
FIVE or six Bed Chambers, Dining Room, Kitchen, neatly furnished—Also Stabling for four horses, and carriage.
N. B. A good Cook and two or three Male Servants and Wood for the season, can be had from the subscriber, on moderate terms, between the Theatre and Bank of Deposit.
PETER LENOX.
October 26—w3t
FRESH FRUIT.
THE Subscriber has just received from Antigua a large supply of fine ORANGES and LIMES, which he will dispose of wholesale or retail, on reasonable terms.
JOHN OTT, Druggist, &c. George Town.
October 26—w3t
FOR SALE.
A handsome new G.C. and HARNESSES. Inquire of the Printer or of the Subscriber near the Navy Yard.
ROBERT DILLON.
October 26—3t
MRS. SUTER'S BOARDING HOUSE.
MRS. SUTER (from Georgetown) respectfully informs her friends and the public that she has taken the house adjoining the STORE of Mr. Edgar Patterson in the city of Washington where she is ready to receive Boarders, and promises herself the satisfaction of meriting the patronage of those who may please to favor her with their company.
October 26—7t.
TAKE NOTICE.—By order of the Orphans Court of Prince George's county, the subscriber will sell at Public Sale at his Dwelling House, a part of Philips Nicholl's PERSONAL PROPERTY , consisting of Household and Kitchen Furniture, Horses and Cattle, on Monday the 16th day of November next, on a credit of nine months, the purchaser or purchasers giving bond with approved security.
JOHN RIDDLE.
October 26—3t.
RUNAWAY NEGRO.—Was committed to the jail of Washington county, district of Columbia, as a Runaway, on the 15th inst. a yellow Man, who calls himself LEWIS; says he belongs to Henry Davidson, of Charles county, Maryland. He is about 20 years of age, 5 feet 3 1/2 inches high; had on a coarse linen shirt and trowsers, old brown coat, black hat, and no other clothes with him. His owner is desired to come and prove him, and take him away, or he will be sold for his jail and other fees, as the law directs.
CARTWRIGHT TIPPETT, Keeper of the jail, for Daniel C. Brunt, Marshal.
October 26—1w3t
FOR SALE,
A valuable tract of land called Westbury , containing 1464 acres, situated in Anne Arundel County, state of Maryland, at the head of West river, 12 miles from Annapolis, and 42 from Baltimore. This land is well calculated to produce wheat, tobacco and corn, has a large quantity of timber suitable for ship building, and most excellent meadow. The timber lies near the river which is navigable for large vessels into the helvespeke , six miles from the landing. It is divided into two handsome farms, the one containing 746 acres, and the other 718 acres, each having a good landing on the river, and will be sold together or separately. A further description is deemed unnecessary as it is presumed no person will purchase without first viewing the property which will be shown by Mr. John Shew, residing thereon.
For terms apply to William Cooke, Esq. Baltimore, or John Galloway, Esq. West river or to Henry L. Waddell, Philadelphia. N. B. It not sold at private sale before the 2d of November next, it will then be sold at auction on the premises, either separately or together to suit purchasers.
Sep. 14—1w4tN

JOHN GOULDING, HAS FOR SALE, Real good Old Madeira, } WINES, Sevil Madeira, } in Casks Sherry, Lisbon, } and in Port, & Bucello, } Bottles, Claret in bottles, large and small boxes, from 6 to 12 dollars per dozen, Cognac Brandy, Peach and Apple Brandy, Jamaica spirit, Holland gin, Whiskey in barrels, 5th proof, Loaf and Lump Sugar in barrels, Porter and Ale in hds. and in barrels, Together with most other Wines and Spirits generally used in this part of the country—Also, Ravens Duck, Sperma- ceti Candles, and oil of the very first quality, with sandy other articles, all of which he is determined to sell low for money or on short credit to his kind and punctilious customers. Cash purchasers will find it their in- terest to call on him. He earnestly requests all those in- debted to him to cause payment to be made to him soon; also those indebted to him for Postage since last year and the beginning of the present year. Georgetown, October 23—tf
PRACTICING BALL. MR. GENERES has the honor to in- form his friends and the public, that his Practicing Balls will commence on Wednesday 28th inst. at Mr. Stelle's Ball Room, and will continue there every week. Mr. G. flatters himself that the Ladies will favor him with their company. Gentlemen's tickets to be had at the Bar Room. October 23—3t
MRS. SOMERVILLE informs the Members of Congress, that she has nearly fitted up her House, next door to the Office of the National Intelligencer, for the Accommodation of BOARDERS, where she will be able to accommodate Six gentlemen on moderate terms. October 23—3t
BOARDING. S. MYER has his Session, made gen- tle and comfortable arrangements, for a large number of Congressional BOARDERS. October 23—3t
LABOURERS WANTED, TWELVE or FIFTEEN Laborers are wanted to cut Wood on the other side of the Eastern Branch—Apply to Grif- fith Coombe & George Blagden, who will have WOOD to dispose of in about 10 days. Washington, October 23—3t
BURNS AND BEALL. WOOLLEN drapers, men's mer- cers, and tailors, New-Jersey A- venue, opposite the Secretary of the Navy's, respectfully inform the public that they have commenced business in the above line, where they will endeav- or to give satisfaction—they have on hand a fresh supply of the most fash- ionable goods, suitable for the approach- ing season, all fresh and of the very best quality. N. B. Regimentals and naval uni- forms made in the most elegant and fashionable stile with neatness and dis- patch. October 23—tf.
NOTICE to the creditors of JOHN BORROWS. —Six months from and after the 19th day of October 1807, are allowed to the creditors of John Borrows to exhibit their claims against the said Borrows, to the subscriber, his trustee. GEORGE COLLARD. October 23—3t
FOR SALE, Two valuable LOTS, in the city of Washington, numbered 12 & 13 in square 105. The situation of these lots render them among the most valuable in the city, being near the Seven Buildings. As cash will be expected, a low price will be accepted for them. October 23—3t
JUST RECEIVED, And for sale by R. C. WEIGHTMAN, Pennsylvania Avenue, The Miseries of Human Life, or the Groans of Samuel Sensitive and Ti- mothy Testy, 1 Vol. Cumberland's Memoirs, with a supple- ment down to last of 1806, 1-25. Langley's Builder's Jewel, 1-75. Denman's Midwifery, Rumford's Essays, 3 vol. 8vo. Locke's Essays, 3 vol. 12mo. 3-50. Harris's Encyclopedia, 4 vol. 12mo. 4-50. Paley's Philosophy, Cheselden's Anatomy, Underwood on Diseases of Children, Homer's Iliad, 2 vol. 1-75. Rural Economy, a Treatise on Pise Buildings, &c. &c. &c. Wrigley's best Printing Ink, &c. &c. October 23—6t
PUBLIC SALE. WILL be sold agreeably to an order from the Orphan's Court of the County of Washington, on Wednesday the 4th November next, at the house of Ralph Charlton, near the Navy Yard, all the personal property of Samuel Whann, deceased, consisting of wear- ing apparel and carpenter's tools. Terms of sale cash. Sale to commence at 7 o'clock, P. M. THOMAS HUNTER, Adm'r. October 23—3t
NOTICE To the Creditors of THOMAS LE TELLIER. Six months from and after the 19th day of October, 1807, are allowed to the Creditors of Thomas Le Tellier to exhibit their claims against the said Tellier to the subscriber, his trustee. W. WATERS. Oct. 22—3t.
JOURNEYMEN SHOEMAKERS. WANTED Six JOURNEYMEN immediately, four to work on Boots and two on Light shoes—a number of men to make strong shoes; also a Foreman capable of conducting a small manufac- tory, to all of whom, constant employ- ment will be given, apply to JOHN MINCHIN. Apprentices will always be taken to the above business. New Jersey avenue, Oct. 21—2t
CHEAP FALL GOODS. THOMAS W. PAIRO, Seven build- ings, has received his FALL & WIN- TER SUPPLY, amongst which are a variety of substantial and fancy arti- cles, all of which he will sell very low for cash, or to his fructuall customers. He also has an assortment of choice wines and liquors, and Philadelphia porter and ale, and expects by the first Philadelphia vessel, muffs and tippets, and more shoes. Oct. 21—4t.
LINDSAY'S HOTEL. THE Subscriber has taken that well calculated house on the Capitol Hill, Late occupied by Mr. Frost formerly by Mr. Stelle —Where he intends to open a Tavern on the 24th October. Those gentlemen who may favor him with their Custom may rely on every attention in the Power of the Public's devoted Servant. GEO. W. LINDSAY. N.B.—EIGHT or TEN BOARDERS may be conveniently accommodated. October 19—tf.
JUST RECEIVED, From Baltimore, and to be had At WESCOLT & Co's. Printing-Office, 11th street, of RICHARD DIXMORE, opposite the West Mar- ket; at J. MILLIGAN'S Book-store, Georgetown, and at R. GRAY'S, A- lexandria.
THE LIFE OF THE REV. JOHN WESLEY, A. M. With Memoirs of the Wesley Family, to which are subjoined, Dr. Whitfield's FUNERAL SERMON, and a comprehen- sive history of AMERICAN METHODISM, By GEORGE BOURNE. Price full bound, One Dollar and Seventy-five cents. October 16—3t
Twenty Dollars Reward. STOLEN or Strayed from the Commons of the city of Washington on or about the 6th day of the present month, a Black or rather Brownish HORSE between 7 and 8 years old and about 15 hands high, he has a star on his forehead, one of his hind feet white to the foot- lock; he is a large bodied horse and has a remarkable small neck and large head for a horse of his size, he was marked on the breast from the collar, and marked on the shoulder from the cart saddle—he was shod all round— he is a very uneasy saddle horse, but an excel- lent draught horse. The above reward will be paid by the subscriber on conviction of the thief, or Five Dollars a reasonable charges will be paid by me on delivery of the horse. THADY HOGAN. Washington city, North F street near St. Patrick's church, Sept. 30—tf
STRAYED OR STOLEN, FROM the premises of the subscri- ber, about the 6th day of September last, a DARK BAY MARE, remarkably fat, about thirteen and an half or four- teen hands high, not gaited, has a natu- ral trot and a white spot on the left side of her jaw, no other marks recollected. Any person who will return the said mare or will give information where she may be had, shall receive five dol- lars reward, and no questions asked— If stolen, 50 dollars will be given on pro- secuting the thief to conviction by ap- plying to G. DOCKER, Capitol Hill. October 19—6t.
BY order of the Orphan's court of Prince George's county, Maryland, will be sold at Public Sale, on the 23d day of next month, at the House of the late Zephaniah Prather, all his said Zephaniah Prather's HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Hogs, Corn, and Corn Fodder, Tobac- co in the house, and Plantation Utensils. The sale to commence at 11 o'clock.— Nine months credit for all sums over Ten dollars by giving bond with approved security—for all sums under Ten Dollars ready money to be paid. All those who have claims against the said Zephaniah Prather deceased, are desired to bring them in properly authen- ticated, as speedily as possible. ZEPHENIAH PRATHER, adm'r. of his father Zephaniah Prather. October 16—2w
Just Published, and for Sale At R. C. WEIGHTMAN'S Book-store Pennsylvania avenue, POLITICS FOR AMERICAN FARMERS, Fine copy, 87 1 2 cents—Coarse do. 25 cents. Ramsay's Life of Washington, 2 d. 50 c. Thornton's Enquiry into the nature and effects of the paper credit of Great Britain, 2 d. 50 c. Dupon's Travels in South America, 3 vols. 7 d. 50 c. With many other valuable publications which have lately been received and for sale as above. Politics for Farmers may be had at all the Book-stores in the district of Columbia. Subscriptions are received by R. C. W. for Johnson's Dictionary , to be pub- lished in Boston in Four Royal octavo volumes—Price to subscribers 18 Dollars. The London 4 to. copy sells at 30 Dollars. October 19—6t
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD. RANAWAY from the subscriber on the 29th of April last, a Negro man named HAMPSHIRE, about 20 years of age, well made and dark complexion, he is about 5 feet 10 inches high, a con- siderable gap between his upper fore teeth, he lisps a little, a pleasing coun- tenance when spoken to, he has a scar on his forehead, another on his neck, and another on his breast occasioned by the cut of a switch, he walks rather on the side of one of his feet, has a very small hand and fingers—the last I heard of him he had on a scarlet coat, a furred hat cocked three ways. I will give the above reward of Fifty Dollars if taken out of this state, and Thirty Dollars if taken within this state so that I get him again. WILLIAM GOODALL. Orange county Vir. near } Stannardsville, Oct. 5. 3w }
BY Virtue of a Decree of the county court of Prince William, will be SOLD to the highest bidder on the 29th day of October 1807, before the tavern of Benjamin Bronaugh at Hay-Market on a credit of six months, the purcha- ser giving bond and approved security for the payment—the following TRACTS OF LAND, belonging to the estate of Henry Dade Hooe, lately deceased. One tract containing about 100 acres, lying in the county of Fauquier on the road leading from Haymarket to Fre- dericksburg. The quality of the soil of this land is excellent. One other tract of land situate in Fau- quier county near the Thorough-fair Mills, containing 200 acres, having on it a Dwelling-House, Store-House and Offices—also a Merchant Mill, upon a never failing stream, capable of being rendered extremely valuable. The soil of this tract is fertile, and about one fourth of it is good meadow land. The decree under which the sale of this land will be made, was founded on the will of the said Henry D. Hooe, di- recting a sale of the same for the pay- ment of his debts. JOHN H. PEYTON, WM. A. G. WADE, Commissioners. October 7—ep3w
CHARLES H. VARDEN, Merchant Taylor New Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol RESPPECTFULLY informs the gentlemen of the district of Columbia, he has imported by ship Eliza ANN lately arrived at Philad. A choice assortment Of Extra Superfine cloths, Bennets, Velvets, and Cords, Calimerees, single and double milled Satin cloths, fashionable Spanish Orleans and Toilettes, rich silk Mouselin velvets, silk and satin Florentines, with a variety of other articles suitable for the season N. B. Ladies habite, regimentals, and navy uniforms made in the first stile of fashion. Richard Harvells celebrated patent paral- lel suspenders, can be had on the same terms as at his manufactory. November 12—tf
FOR SALE. UPON very reasonable terms— In the town of Leesburg, Virginia, two Lots upon Loudon and Back streets— Lot No. 1, 52 feet, on Loudon Street, a corner lot, and extends 127 feet back, upon Back street, on which ground there is a convenient dwelling house— 26 by 24—4 rooms below and 2 above, 4 good fire places a kitchen, &c.—Lot No. 2, Fronting on Back street 82 feet, and 105 feet back—one half of the payment cash, and the residue in two yearly payments.—Also 309 acres of good & well improved Land lying within a mile of the foot of the Blue Ridge and near the south end of the Short Hill in Loudon County, Virginia—There is on the premises a good and convenient dwelling house with two kitchens, out houses, cabins, &c.—Also a variety of fruit trees—bearing apple trees about 200, and of excellent kinds, and about 8 or 9 hundred peach trees, cherry trees of different kinds, plum, damson and pear trees—as also a Good Mill Seat on the water called Katocton Creek, with about 25 acres of good Meadow—Apply to the subscriber liv- ing on the Premises—or to Mr. Saml. Murray in Leesburg. STEPHEN DONALDSON. Oct. 9—2w.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD. RAN away from Freestone Point, near Dumfries, on Sunday the 17th of last month, a Negro Man, named ANDREW, the property of SARAH FOUCHEE, in Prince William county, and hired of her until the end of the year. He had a pass for three days, being Whitsunday Holidays. Andrew is about 21 years of age, 5 feet 9 inches high, a black complexion; has a scar near the corner of his eye, is a little cross eyed, and has a forward, impudent countenance. Any person who will apprehend and secure him in jail, so that the subscri- ber, living near Dumfries, may get him again, shall receive the above reward. JOHN STONE. Prince William county, June 27. N. B. All persons are forbid harbor- ing him, or conveying him away by land or water.
BANK OF COLUMBIA, Sept. 17th, 1807. } The President and Directors having this day declared a Dividend on the Capital Stock of the Bank for the half year ending the 30th inst. at the rate of Eight per cent. per annum. The same will be paid to the Stockholders or their representatives on Monday the 21st inst. or at any time there- after. WILLIAM WHANN, Cashier Sept 18—6w
THORN HEDGES. FOR Sale by the subscriber, upwards of One Hundred Thousand seedling plants of the American Hedge Thorn , from Two and an Half to Five dollars per thousand. Also a few thousand of the Pyracantha or Evergreen Thorn, and of the Honey Locust—all of which will be got ready for delivery at his Nursery near the Little Falls of Potomac as soon after the fall of the leaf as practicable. Purchasers who chuse will be furnish- ed gratis with a pamphlet of directions for the management of the plants, &c. Any former customer, also may have a copy of the same by application at the Nursery; to others the price will be Twenty-five cents. THOS. MAIN. October 14—
IN CHANCERY, JUNE TERM 1807. Peggy McLaughlin, and others, VERSUS William Evans, and James S. Morell. THE report of Daniel Bussard the trustee formerly appointed in this case, having been returned, sworn to and filed and the proceedings therein approved; it is thereupon decreed and ordered that the said report be ratified and confirm- ed unless cause be shown to the contrary on or before the 4th Monday of December next, provided a copy of this order be published for three weeks suc- cessively before that time, in the National Intelligencer , and the Baltimore American, the report states that the whole of the property therein mention- ed, was sold for fourteen thousand six hundred dollars. By order, WM. BRENT, Ck. October 7—3w
BRIGADE ORDERS. THE Commissioned Officers of the 2nd Legion, will be trained by the Brigade Inspector on Monday the 12th, Tuesday the 13th, and Wednesday the 14th of October, on the Commons of Alexandria near the Powder-house.— The 2nd Legion will be mustered on the same ground on Saturday the 24th of October. The Commissioned Officers of the 1st. Legion will be trained by the Brigade Inspector on Monday the 19th, Tuesday the 20th, and Wednesday the 21st of October next, on the ground adjoining the Infirmary, north of the great Hotel, in the city of Washington. The 1st. Legion will be mustered on the same ground on Saturday the 31st October. By order, WM. D. BEALL, Brig. Ins. Georgetown, October 14—31st
Upper Marlborough Races. Commences on Thursday the 5th day of November next, when a subscription purse of two hundred dollars will be run for, over a handsome course,—the four mile heats. On the next day a like purse of one hundred dollars, the two mile heats. And on the next day following, a like purse, the sum not yet ascertained, the two mile heats. Each day will be free for any Horse, except the winner of the preceding day and the weights to be regulated by the Washington Jockey club rules. A subscriber of ten dollars, to pay no entrance for the first day, all others to pay ten dollars. A subscriber of five dollars, to pay no entrance for the second and third days, all others to pay five dol- lars. Horses must be entered the day preceding the race, or pay double at the post. Horses to start each day precisely at 12 o'clock. Oct. 7—taw3w.
THE WASHINGTON JOCKEY CLUB RACES. Commence on Tuesday the 27th Octo- ber next. First day's purse, 4 mile heats 600 dolls. Second day's purse, 3 miles 310 do. Third day's purse, 2 mile heats, (free only for colts), 300 do. On the first day will also be run for a Colt Sweepstakes of 500 dollars, for subscribers. All races are to be run agreeably to the rules of the Club. The members of the Club are to meet at the Union Tavern, Georgetown, on the Monday evening immediately preceding the first day's race, agreeably to a standing rule of the Club in that respect made. SAMUEL BOOTS, Sec'y. Sept. 28—tk.
CAPITOL of the UNITED STATES. NO Person whatever can be admitted into the South Wing of the Capitol, excepting those actually engaged in the work. It is hoped that the citizens will see the necessity of this restriction being general. The injury done already by improper Visitors has been very considerable, and in the present state of the building, which is about to be furnish- ed, the interruption occasioned by the admis- sion of strangers might defeat all endea- vors to get the house ready at the time required. B. H. LATROBE, Surveyor of the Public Buildings of the U. S. September 21—tf
20 DOLLARS REWARD. RANAWAY from the subscriber in August last, a Negro Man, he is a straight well made black man, about 26 years of age, 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high; has lost some of his fore teeth; is remarkably polite and much of a gallant. The above reward will be paid to any person who will bring him home or lodge him any jail so that I get him again. WM. B. BRANES. Upper Marlboro', Jan. 9—tawtf
New & Valuable BOOKS. JUST received, and now opening, at D. RAPINE'S Book-store on Capitol Hill, a Choice and Valuable Collection of BOOKS and STATIONERY, which he will be happy to dispose of to his friends and customers on the most reasonable terms—among which are: The Novice of St. Dominick, by Miss Cwen- ton, author of the Wild Irish Girl, Saint Clair, or the Heiress of Dermond, by the same author, Warren's History of the American revolution, 3 vols. Montgomery's Poems, Roberts on Frauds, Sugden's Law of Venders, East's Reports, vol. 7th, Peter's (Judge) Maritime Law, Henning and Mumford's Virginia Reports, Domestic Cookery, Sidney on Government, Aitkin's Geography, Workman's do. Geographical questions, Sporting Anecdotes, Nautical Almanacs for 1808—9 German Theatre, 6 vols. Jeck's Surveying, Sacred Classics, 9 vols. Sevigne's Letters, 7 vols. Sully's Memoirs, 5 vols. Pope's Homer, 4 vols. Gray's Italian Dictionary. Young's Centaur. Lady's elegant tortoise-shell combs, ornament- ed and plain. Speckles and Morocco cases. Watch seals and keys. Fashionable paper hangings and borders. Res ves' water colors. Mathematical Instruments. Chamber Lamps and wicks. Japaned Ink. Durable do. A large assortment of writing & letter paper—hot pressed and plain. Quills, sealing-wax, wafers, pen knives, &c. &c.
Dr. Rees' Cyclopediae, Vol. 5th, Part 1st, or the 9th half volume, is just received and ready for delivery, those who have not had all the preceding vols. will oblige by sending for them. Aug. 7 tf.
This is to give notice, That the subscriber of Georgetown in the district of Columbia, hath obtained from the Orphan's Court of Washington county, and district aforesaid, letters of administration on the personal estate of Christopher Richmond, late of the said county, deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned and required to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof to the subscri- ber on or before the 30th day of March next, or they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Those standing indebted to the deceased are requested to make immediate payment. All claims forwarded by mail must be post paid. JOS. CARLETON. Georgetown, September 18—taw4w
Valuable Seats for Iron Works. THE subscriber offers for sale between Five and Six Thousand acres of Land bound- ed on one side by James River, including big and little Owen's Creek, and situate in Am- herst county in the state of Virginia. This land is in the midst of a well and thick settled country; about 100 miles above the city of Richmond. There are not more than 30 acres of it cleared. The remainder is heavily tim- bered—consisting of large pines, white oaks, poplar, black walnut and chestnut. On Black Owen's creek, and within 600 yards of James river, which is navigable for boats at all sea- sons of the year—there is an excellent site for any kind of water works. The stream is rap- id and constant, and about three miles from the seat are, as it is believed inexhaustible banks of iron ore, which the subscriber has secured and which will be sold with the land. This ore has been tried and proved to be of a very superior kind. The land adjoining the seat is of excellent quality. Two hundred acres of timothy meadow might be made on the creek. The upland although hilly in places is well adapted to small grain, and a great proportion of it suitable to the raising of tobacco. Immediately around the site for water works are inexhaustible LIMESTONE Quarries, together with great quantities of the best building stone. In short there are many advantages combined to render this a most eli- gible spot for the erection of iron works, or any other kind of water works. It is deemed unnecessary to say more concerning this property than to request those who incline to purchase to view it. It will be shown by captain Henry Halloway in the neighborhood. The price will be moderate, terms of sale which will be made very easy, will be made known on application to the proprietor residing in Georgetown district of Columbia. NATHAN LUFBOROUGH. Georgetown, February 16—wtf
A GOOD PIANO FORTE. THE Subscriber will SELL or HIRE a second-hand PIANO —also, for sale, Violins, Violin Bows and Strings. He also offers his services in tuning Pianos in the most correct manner, and on the shortest notice. He will LETT 3 or 4 ROOMS and a Kitchen, entirely sepa- rated by a passage from his part of the House, one of the above Rooms is suf- ficiently large for an Assembly Room, which will be rented at a moderate rate to a genteel family. F. A. WAGLER, near the Centre Market. Washington, Oct. 19—w3t
To HIRE, After the 31st of the present month, (October) THREE likely young NEGRO MEN, Of good character. Apply to T. H. GILLISS. Washington city, Oct. 14—w3t
A NEGRO MAN, A very good Laborer , to hire by the year. Enquire of the Printer. October 7—wtf