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VOL. V. WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
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REFLECTIONS ON THE WAR, FROM THE LONDON MORNING CHRONICLE.
From the very beginning of this war, it was very easy for an impartial and discerning observer to perceive that our government, and all our public men, except a very few, were absolutely blind to the nature and necessary progress of that war, into which ministers entered with a levity that afforded a most melancholy presage of the future. They did not see the state of this country, compared with France, in its proper light; so it was vain to expect from them any measures, suitable to the occasion. While their mouths were full of the ambition and aggrandizement of France, it was quite evident that they did not affix any meaning to the words they spoke. They did not feel the subject at all. They acted, and have continued to act, as if we had to do with Louis XV. and Madame Pompadour. They did not feel, though they often spoke it, that France, at all times formidable, was ten times more formidable under Bonaparte, and though weakened by her civil and external wars, upon Mr. Pitt's principles of political economy, she was really much strengthened by them, as to every purpose of hostility. Every great nation has become so after civil wars, as the experience of all history, of France herself, and of England, abundantly proves.—This is what tax makers and tax gatherers do not understand; but, it is quite simple. A nation that has passed through such hardships, becomes hardy. The minds of men rise above the timidity and softness of prosperity and tranquility. They are accustomed to suffering, and they are familiarised with military ideas. The character is thus changed. On such a people, hardships and severities, which would drive the pampered sons of wealth and ease to despair, make no impression, and formidable indeed must they be to their neighbors. Happy would it have been for Europe had it been possible to seduce, or beguile France, into a twenty years peace. But the thing was impossible.
Yet it might have been expected, that statesmen would have viewed a war with an enemy of this kind, as an extraordinary case, and demanding extraordinary exertions. It might have been expected, that the old opinions of the best statesmen of this country, the whigs of king William and queen Ann's days, that the records of Parliament itself would have been recalled to mind, not to excite despair, but to stimulate exertion. It was universally held in old times, that this country could not exist as an independent nation, if France even had Flanders, far less Holland. But our ministers thought nothing of the matter; they sit themselves down, and the country too, quietly beside this volcano, just as they say the peasants sometimes do under Ætna and Vesuvius, ere the smoke of the last eruption has subsided.
It may be said, almost with strict justice, that two years of the war have been utterly lost, as to any purpose of wise and effectual military preparation. Instead of adopting any new system, or materially improving the old, almost every thing, that has been done for momentary effort, has been hurtful upon a great scale, and with reference to permanent objects. Instead of devising any means for setting on foot and maintaining a military force, such as the circumstances of Europe and of this country, in relation to France, demand, we doubt very much whether due provision is made for repairing the inevitable waste of ordinary casualties, &c. As to the reduction of the militia, and turning them into the line, it may have some slight effect, by bettering a part of what we had; but we have very little more reason to say, that our military strength is increased by this expedient, than a man would have to boast of the increase of his wealth, who merely took twenty guineas out of one pocket, and deposited them in another.
This nation cannot be safe while France remains mistress of Flanders and Holland, and governs her whole territory with a military vigour; unless we have a military population, and that military population never can be created till a very large proportion of it has passed through the regular army. As to peaceable volunteering, and so forth, we believe nobody stands up for that nonsense now. The inevitable effect of that unwarlike sport is to make the people after the first half year more unmilitary than they were before. But if it be impossible all at once to introduce a system of service limited in point of duration, and to give the effect produced by that system, it is high time to take some steps towards obtaining a regular army on the best footing, which our means and opportunities allow. At present England is reckoned by foreigners a maritime power. They do not reckon us a military nation in the ordinary sense. They deny that we have an army in the soldier's understanding of the term. They allow that we have several good troops of the different kinds, and are excellent material as to the common men, but as to system, science,
management, it is utterly denied to us. We have seen several military books written in different countries, descriptive of the different armies of Europe, but an Englishman must be hurt at the view they give of our military system.
We have little hope that our hacknied office-bred statesmen will be moved out of their routine by any arguments, however cogent. Nothing but experience, the hard instruction of misfortune, can enlighten such men and make them practically wiser. Yet every day that passes on more and more demonstrates the necessity of being effectually armed at home. We cannot prevent France from perhaps outnumbering us at sea, should this war continue, and after a few years peace, she most certainly will equal us at least. We must not limit the energy of Bonaparte's councils by the dogma of our own. And if the natives of France and her allies approach to us or exceed us in number, where can we find safety but in an army of courage and skill to defend us?—Every thing but that is but a momentary opiate to lull asleep alarm and cowardice. It permanently weakens and destroys us.—Whether for honorable war or for secure peace, this nation must have an army that will command the respect of our enemies and the confidence of our friends. The paper army of 700,000 men exposes us to the derision of the one and the compassion of the other.
LONDON, Aug. 2.
The Emperor Alexander. The liberality and gratitude of the people of England, must naturally prompt them to hear with pleasure, of any trait of character which tends to exalt the general estimation of a prince, who has long manifested a particular friendship for this country, and who now so warmly interests himself in favor of the oppressed states of Europe. In the Emperor of Russia, Bonaparte will have to contend with, a sovereign who not only materially differs from all his predecessors in that country, but who cannot suffer by comparison with any sovereign to be found in Europe, not more distinguished for public magnanimity, than for private benevolence. From a gentleman who has recently arrived in this country from Russia, and who is well acquainted with the character of Alexander and his subjects, we learn, that the devotion of the people to that prince amounts to a degree of almost unparalleled enthusiasm. Among those who have heretofore been accustomed only to contemplate their sovereign with a mixed feeling of wonder and dread, and to approach his presence with a trembling awe, there now prevails through the conduct of Alexander, a confidence in his justice, a reverence for his morals, and an affection for his person. In their sovereign the people of Russia recognise their friend; and the first feeling of every Russian heart may be said, without exaggeration, to be gratitude towards their prince, as the first sentiment to be heard throughout Russia, is the praise of his character.
This universal and ardent popularity has not been obtained by any of the arts of the demagogues, or by that "study to please," which is prescribed by French politeness, but it is the natural effect of that course of beneficence, which springs directly from the heart. This excellent prince is entirely free from that superciliousness which many men, much inferior to princes in rank, seem to think essential to dignity. The humblest subject may address him without embarrassment, and will be heard with the most patient attention. To obtain an audience of him it is not necessary to crouch to the arrogance of courtiers, or to purchase the intercession of sycophants. He is perfectly accessible to every class of his subjects. When at Petersburg, he is to be met with in various directions, quite alone. He feels no desire to be surrounded by guards, because conscious of inflicting no injury, he has no reason to apprehend the effects of resentment, and to guards, or to any other appendage of his rank, for the mere purpose of parade, he seems perfectly indifferent.
The usual walk of Alexander is on the banks of the Neva, upon the least frequented parts of which he is often seen, generally in a very contemplative mood, and sometimes in a melancholy mood. In one of his walks lately, a boatman happened to fall into the river, and after being some time in the water, he was taken out, through the exertion of his companion in the boat, and carried ashore. Alexander hastened to the spot where the drowned man was landed, and assisted his companion in stripping him, rubbing him, and using the customary means to produce resuscitation. The poor man was recovered, and Alexander gave him a sum of money. Upon his companion his majesty settled a pension for life, as a reward for his active benevolence.
Several anecdotes of a similar nature have been stated to us, by the gentleman we have referred to, about none of which can we discover a single circumstance that would justify the slightest suspicion of an ostentatious motive, or that would even warrant an opinion that Alexander had the least reason to think his beneficence was ever likely to become known to the world. Of such an ally England has reason to be proud, and such an enemy France has
equal reason to dread. For in any war in which Alexander is likely to engage, he must carry with him the confidence and good wishes of the intelligent and good of all nations, together with the unanimous and active support of one of the most numerous and martial populations that it has ever fallen to the lot of man to reign over. The coincidence of such a prince as Alexander, in the views of England, is one of the highest and most honorable testimonies that can be adduced in its favor, and one of the best omens that can offer of its ultimate success.
BOULOGNE, June 24.
Yesterday, at 2 o'clock, the Gonfalonier, and a deputation from the Republic of Lucca were introduced to an audience with the Emperor and King, who received them surrounded by his ministers and grand officers. M. Bellocchini, the Gonfalonier, then addressed him in a long speech, in which, after enumerating the imperfections of the present government, he said:
"A prince allied to your majesty can alone assure to our country the necessary advantages. It is there we find the power which surrounds and must protect us. It is there we find the guarantee of principles, which, even in the midst of political agitations, have always guarded our fathers, which are necessary to our position, and for the preservation of which we have, with unanimous consent, resolved to take advantage of the moment when your imperial majesty was near our countries, to pray you to fix our lot."
The Gonfalonier then read the constitutional acts, containing the resolutions of the Gonfaloniers and Elders of the Republic of Lucca, dated the 4th and 12th of June; and the act of the 14th of the same month, by which the grand council confirms these deliberations. The principal articles of which propose, that the emperor of the French and king of Italy shall be requested to give to the state of Lucca a new political constitution, and to confide the government thereof to a prince of his family; that his serene highness the prince of Bombino, Paschal Baccocchi, as well by his own prerogatives as the eminent virtues of her imperial highness the princess Eliza, his august spouse, by whom he has the honor to belong to the imperial and royal family of France, merits the respect, confidence, and most sincere affection of the Lucchese people; the deputation be charged to testify to his majesty, the extreme joy which the people of Lucca should feel, if this choice should fall upon the person of his highness the prince of Bombino, Paschal Baccocchi, and of the supreme dignity should be hereditary as well in favor of her imperial highness, princess Eliza, as of their descendants, male and female, in such order of succession as his imperial and royal highness may judge proper to establish.
The following is an extract from his majesty's answer:
"Monsieur le Gonfalonier, Messieurs the deputies of the Elders, and of the people of Lucca, my minister to your Republic has apprised me of the step which you have taken. The republic of Lucca, without strength and without an army, has found its security during the past ages, in the general law of the empire, upon which it depended. I now consider, as a charge attached to my crown, the obligation of conciliating the different parties which may divide the interior of your country. The Republic of Florence, of Pisa, of Siena, of Bologna, and all the little republics which divided Italy in the 14th century, have felt the same inconveniences. They have all been agitated by the popular faction, and by that of the nobles. It is only from the conciliation of these different interests that tranquility and good order can arise. The constitution on which you have had for these 3 years is feeble. I do not dissemble, that it is not competent to attain its object."
MADRID, April 7.
For a whole century, not a year has been so unfortunate to Spain as the last. The energies of the national character have, however, been fortified, and have manifested to the eyes of Europe the wholesome effects of the vigilance and intelligence of government. In remote ages, the year 1804 will be distinguished only by its disasters. Pressing want of the principal necessities of life, a dreadful mortality, and all the terrific concomitants of those scourges, assign the year a place among those cruel epochs, the melancholy recollection of which still fills the world with error; but wise expedients, and an active and enlightened foresight, averted, as much as possible, the unexpected evils which threatened the whole human race, and prevented the total bursting of the clouds pregnant with misfortune, which impended over our heads.
An unusually inclement season, which appeared to be a digression from the course assigned by nature to our climate, destroyed the nascent hope of the husbandman, and famine stalked over our blasted cornfields; dreadful earthquakes laid waste our cities; government immediately provided abundance, chased anxious care from the country, and infused fresh courage into the terrified inhabitants. A malignant contagious fever, partly produced by the in-

France of the atmosphere, extended its ravages on every side; government checked its career, and set bounds to its insatiable rapacity. The yellow fever appeared fresh at Malaga, communicated its pestilential influence with the rapidity of thought, to more than thirty towns and villages of Andalusia, and threatened the whole peninsula with its inexorable fury; the government again subdued the scourge. The Generalissimo, the Principe de la Paz, courageously attacked this destructive hydra, that was about to consume the kingdom; he vanquished it by the secrets of chemistry, and prevented it from again raising its head. He was not content with this victory; deeply sensible of the necessity of a code of health, he inspired the Legislature with the zeal which animated himself, encouraged them to execute this task, and a few months were sufficient to mature this fruit of experience, combined with study, talents, and profound investigation.
Government now took advantage of circumstances, to operate on the public opinion. Charcoal-yards were formed, and a partition was created between the living and the dead. The multitude of wars which inundated the highways was confined, and this class of drones was compelled to be serviceable to society, while, at the same time, relief and consolation were granted to the truly necessitous. Neither the signal for new conflicts, nor the obstacles inseparable from a state of warfare, are capable of checking the benevolent career of government; its activity makes a provision for every contingency, and creates new resources. It is engaged in enlarging and improving the prisons, where hitherto innocence and guilt have indiscriminately imbibed death, in gloomy dungeons totally inaccessible to the air of heaven.
New and powerful encouragement is given to education, the chief groundwork of the felicity of a state. The old system is abandoned, and superseded by a more rational method of instruction. A considerable province was hitherto consigned to total ignorance. The government has given it a college and schools to enlighten its inhabitants.
Industry with rapid strides approaches to perfection; government is daily enriching the manufactures with new machinery, which on the one hand improves their produce, and on the other diminishes the number of workmen necessary to be employed. Though in other countries it may be doubtful whether such distinctions are advantageous, yet their beneficial consequences cannot be denied in Spain, whose population is so disproportionate to its extent, and which has recently sustained such heavy losses from the plague of the Western world. The cloth manufactures of Guadalajara, of Ercay, de St. Fernando, and other places, have, in the course of the past year, improved to such a degree, that they now prepare cloths, casimir, and new kinds of woolen stuffs, which rival those of foreign production. The cotton manufactures of Avila and Torre la Vega are attaining to higher perfection, and the articles made in them are models of taste and ingenuity. The uniformity of weights and measures was an object universally desired. This has been accomplished; this general scale was everywhere introduced and adopted with unalloyed enthusiasm.
On our sea coast, new ports have been constructed, and in the interior new canals have been cut, to facilitate the communication and the conveyance of goods; the canals of Castile are nearly completed, in Biscay, Castile, the kingdoms of Valencia, Catalonia, Estremadura, and many other parts, where the traveller formerly discovered scarcely any thing but precipices and marshes, new roads have been formed. These important labors have been attended with two-fold advantages; they have opened communications, and have afforded a livelihood to thousands of poor, who must else have perished of famine in this unfortunate year.
A new tariff of duties has appeared, in which government has guarded against those abuses which commonly insinuate themselves into this kind of imposts. It is grounded on the essential principles, to favour agriculture, to demand no more of commerce than is necessary for facilitating the communications, and to impose no heavier burthens on the carrying trade, than are supposed to be adequate to the injury sustained. Agriculture, which was always honored and respected in Spain, has received constant encouragement and support. The directors of the Garden of Plants have undertaken the publication of a Journal of Agriculture, which is gratuitously distributed among the farmers.
Paris, July 24.
the land, the climate; it is a mode of living which resembles nothing else to be seen any where else upon the globe. Among modern nations which have a history and celebrity, there is not one whose territory is so small, and whose population is so weak, and there is not one perhaps which has so great and well merited renown. That what the Batavians have undertaken and executed, in the space of 2 centuries, fills the memory of man with facts as important as the history of France and of England, down to the present era in which we live; no one can contest and the Dutch boast it. This glory is ever present in their memory. They attach to it their happiness; it is, as it were, their existence; to lose their name, would be to lose their life.
HAGUE, July 24.
Their high Mightinesses have ordered this day to be observed as a day of thanksgiving, humiliation and prayer. The following is the language of the Proclamation which has been published on the occasion:— "Was there ever a period in which the powerful hand of the Supreme Governor of the world evidently manifested itself, in its distribution of the fate of nations, it is these days in which we live. As they confound all the calculations of human knowledge, so do they often astonish the attentive observer, who, in their results, perceives and reverences the sacred will of supreme wisdom. By turns, the greatest events have succeeded each other with a rapidity and decision, of which the history of earlier ages produces no example—and the powers, as well as the relations of the several states of Europe, have undergone changes, the resulting consequences of which will extend to the remotest time. In the midst of all this, our country, itself involved in the contention of nations, has experienced, in many respects, the especial regard of Providence. In the course of the last year, and till the present moment, we were and have been, mercifully exempted from all the devastations of the epidemical diseases which, by being conveyed from another quarter of the world, might have been spread and disseminated in our country. We saw no enemy who ventured hostily to attack our native soil, or to interrupt our tranquillity; and when the dangers of the ice of the rivers and seas, broken loose, threatened our strong places, they were either at once averted, or their consequences at least manifestly mitigated. The Republic, however grievously oppressed by the miseries of war; however shook and impoverished by new losses, or terrified by approaching disasters, has not only preserved her name and rank among Potentates, but even cherishes the hope that the dangerous sources of her dissolution at home timely extinguished, and the means of existence which still remain, proceeding hand in hand with the concentrated vigor of her government, she will be established on that basis which our ancestors had often in vain desired for themselves, and from which in more favorable circumstances, under the Divine blessing, the fruition of our welfare seems rationally to be expected. In such an important and decisive situation of affairs, it cannot fail to afflict every true friend of his country, to observe the growing degeneracy in civil & religious virtues, amongst a people who formerly manifested that they felt and cherished the alliance between these and the hope of national prosperity. Who is there that does not see industry languishing; morality and firmness, the ancient characteristics of the nation, about to disappear; and an astonishing dissoluteness and depravation of manners as well as of principles (the melancholy consequences of all unnerving luxury) gaining the ascendancy among all descriptions of the people? Where does the hope reside, and what is there to be expected of a succeeding generation, which, in its infancy, has already imbibed the germs of universal contamination? The consideration, however, of these grounds of apprehension, at such a critical period, cannot fail, at the same time, of exciting more than hitherto every well disposed lover of his country—instead of indulging a mistaken despondency, or of despairing of deliverance; rather to turn with the whole nation as one man, towards God, &c."
Spanish account of the late Naval Action.
Vico, July 29, 1805.
On the morning of the 23d inst. in a thick fog, in the latitude of, and about 40 leagues west of cape Ortegal, the van-guard of the combined French and Spanish fleets coming from Martinique, fell in with an English squadron, consisting of 13 two deck, and a three decked ship of the line—a battle immediately ensued in the fog in great confusion: 9 French ships being to leeward were unable to join in the action, which lasted, with great obstinacy on both sides, for 6 hours—they say that one of the English 3 deckers was completely wrecked, and all the rest very much damaged.
On the afternoon of the 27th the said combined squadron entered this river, consisting of 19 ships of the line, 4 frigates and 2 brigs of war, bringing also with them a Spanish galleon, loaded with plate, from Lima, which had been taken by the English.
Two ships of observation, or for reconnoitering, were left off this port, which are not come in: there are two Spanish ships missing, which separated in the action, one dismantled and the other much damaged—from the thick fog it is not known what course they took, or whether or not they afterwards fell into the hands of the English. This combined squadron is composed of excellent ships, particularly the French are well manned, &c. 6 of them, however, are very much damaged. It is supposed there are about 300 men wounded (which are to be disembarked tomorrow and sent to the hospital) and from 40 to 50 killed. The squadron has on board 12,000 troops, is commanded by the Spanish admiral Gravina, seconded by vice ad. Villeneuve.
Yesterday an express was dispatched to Ferrol, and it is presumed that within 3 or 4 days this squadron will be joined by another now in that port, consisting of 17 sail of the line, and that they will then put to sea together, taking with them the Sabena frigate which was in this port—we are ignorant where they are going to strike a blow—the Ferrol squadron has 13,000 troops on board. It is much feared that Nelson will reach this before the Ferrol squadron.
INVASION.
London, August 8.
The rumors of invasion, which the activity on the enemy's coast has revived, and to which the vigilant precaution of our government has afforded considerable warranty, have become so confident and so general, as to outweigh the many objections with which the probability of the enterprize being attempted is encountered. We think too proudly of the gallantry and loyalty of our countrymen, to suppose aggravated stories of danger necessary to rouse them to that energy which their safety requires. We see with exultation, that they have assumed the most imposing attitude of defiance, and that they are everywhere prepared to overwhelm the invaders with defeat and infamy. It is possible, however, that Bonaparte can think so meanly of the menaces of Russia or the armaments of Austria, as to send 200,000 men from home at such a period? Or does he calculate on so cheap a victory here, as to derive from it means to support his continental wars? He certainly can find nothing in the history of the two countries to justify such hopes. His object may extend no farther at present than to alarm this country, to suspend its expeditions, or to call its population from the labors of the harvest; or perhaps he seeks to smother in France the disgrace of the failures of his West-India expeditions, in the bustle and expectation of another enterprize. Let his intentions, however, be what they may, the glory and safety of the Empire demand our patient, prompt and steady co-operation in those arrangements which the government has adopted for our defence.
With respect to the opinion of professional men, lord Keith considers the probability of an immediate attempt to invade us so great, that he has sent a way his family from the coast.
All the French officers on leave of absence have been ordered to join their regiments on the coast.
The late communications from Russia were such as to leave no doubt with our government of the early and efficient co-operation of Russia in the war. Immediately after the recall of M. Novosilzoff, and the departure of prince Dolgoroucky for Vienna, another special messenger, gen. Tolstoy, was dispatched to the Austrian court, to regulate with his imperial majesty the march of a Russian army through his hereditary dominions.
The preparations for war in Russia are of the most active and decided character. Immense numbers of horses have been purchased for the transportation of artillery and baggage; the magazines on the German and Polish frontiers are filling with stores; the troops in camp, and most of those in garrison, have received instructions to hold themselves in readiness to march.
The attack on Gibraltar by 200 bomb and gun vessels, the latter fitted with furnaces for throwing red hot shot, is, according to the Spanish accounts, to be attempted in the course of the present month. An assault on the land side by 20,000 Spaniards and 10,000 French, at the same time, is also mentioned.
Accounts from all parts of the country concur in stating the approaching harvest to be of uncommon promise. In some places they have begun cutting the oats, and the rye is almost every where ready for the sickle.
Aug. 14. The state of preparations upon the enemy's coast, and the positive orders issued to the regular army and volunteers combined with the opinion of professional men, all tend to impress the idea that the danger of invasion is greater than at any former period. The orders given to the volunteers are prompt and decisive.
DOCTOR BENSON,
HAS removed to a house on PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE opposite Mr. MORIN's Tavern.
October 2—6t
To be Sold,
Or exchanged for other property in the City or its vicinity.
TWO valuable and contiguous TRACTS of LAND in the state of Kentucky, the one containing 6880 acres, and the other 6352 acres, by late reurvey. They are under old and indispensible titles of more than twenty years, and situate in a populous county, adjoining flourishing settlements. All taxes thereon have been duly paid. Apply to the subscriber,
JOHN BECKLEY. City of Washington, July 17—ep2m
For Sale
IN the county of Prince William, Virginia, Nesbico furnace and its appendages, with four or five thou and acres of land adjoining, near the town of Dumfries, and within four or five miles of the Potomac—the soil is generally adapted to small grain, and if too considerable for one purchaser, will be laid off in Lots suitable for small farms—a description of the land is thought unnecessary—as those wishing to purchase will no doubt first view it: the payments required will be one third cash, and the other two thirds in annual instalments, to be secured by a mortgage on the land; and no deed given until the last payment is made; any person wishing to purchase, may know the terms by applying to Mr. Thomas T. Page, living near the premises, who is fully authorised by me to tell the whole or any part.
JOHN TAYLOR. August 16—3m.
N. B. A valuable mine bank in Maryland may be had with the furnace if required. J. T.
On a liberal credit.
THE subscriber will dispose of at private sale, his estate called Chichester, lying on the eastern branch, immediately on the city of Washington. This tract of land containing 697 acres is laid off in lots from 83 to 144 acres for the convenience of purchasers. Plats of the estate and the terms of sale are in the hands of colonel Hanson at the navy yard, and Charles Wayman of George Town. The lots will be shown by Mr. Wedden, living on the premises, near the Eastern Branch bridge.
ANTHONY ADDISON. Barnaby, 12th June 1805—tf
By Prince George's County Court, September term, 1805.
WHEREAS the commissioners appointed on the petition of ALLEN BRIGHTWELL and JOHN BEAN, praying that a commission might issue to determine whether the real estate of RICHARD BRIGHTWELL, late of Prince George's county, deceased, would admit of division without injury or loss to the parties concerned, having made a return, stating that on examination of the premises, a division would be prejudicial to the parties, And whereas, ALL the representatives of the said RICHARD BRIGHTWELL, having been summoned to appear in the county court aforesaid to show cause why the return aforesaid, should not be confirmed, excepting Rhody Cave, who, as it is represented, resides out of the state; to wit, in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is thereupon ordered by the Court, that the said Rhody Cave appear before the said county Court to be held at the town of Upper Marlborough, in the county aforesaid, on the first Monday of April next, to show cause, if any he has, why the return aforesaid should not be confirmed. and that notice be given to the said Rhody Cave, by a publication of this order in the National Intelligencer, once in each week for four weeks successively before the fifteenth day of November next.
Test, JOHN READ MAGRUDER, Jr. Ck. Sept. 27—w4c.
RAGS.
The highest price, in Cash or Books will be given for any quantity of clean Linen and Cotton RAGS, by Rapine Couraud and Co. Capitol Hill. June 24—
WAS committed to the jail of Calvert county as a runaway, a negro man who calls himself JOHN BROWN and says that he was let free by John Lee of the state of Virginia; is about 37 years old, 5 feet 8 or 10 inches high, his clothing are an osnaburg shirt and trowsers and old hat. I found in his possession a pass, which is in the following words: Gentlemen, let no person touch this John Brown, for he is free-born, and let him go where he pleases. 1786.—M. Griffiths in Prince George's county, Md. John Stone, Saml. Barton and John Wallace. If his master does not release him, he will be sold for his good fees, agreeable to law.
SUTTON WLEEMS, Sheriff of Calvert county. Sept. 27—w6t
WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 7.
It is with much pleasure we learn that Mr. Edmund Randolph is engaged in writing a History of Virginia. The talents and extensive means of acquiring information possessed by this gentleman justify the hope of being favored with an interesting work. In connection with a history, it is the writer's purpose to compile a Statistical account of Virginia, on the plan adopted by Sir John Sinclair in relation to Scotland, the nature of which is indicated in the following circular letter, which is published not only with the view of aiding this laudable object, but likewise as a model to those engaged in similar works.
Richmond, July 5th, 1805.
SIR, In the progress of a History of Virginia, which I have undertaken and executed to some extent, it has occurred to me, that with the aid of a few intelligent persons in the different counties, who would be kind enough to co-operate with me, another work, similar in its object, might easily be performed. I mean an account of Virginia, nearly upon the plan of Sir John Sinclair, in relation to Scotland. Materials and facts will thus be collected, which, let their number be ever so small, may, at no distant period, be useful in political economy, natural history, biography, manufactures, agriculture, commerce and other branches of science and of art. I therefore take the liberty of transmitting to you a schedule, containing the heads of enquiry concerning your county, and a space for such observations, as your leisure will permit to make. The scope of your observations must be submitted to your own judgment; since I cannot enumerate all questions which may arise, or even attempt an enumeration of them, without entering into a tedious conjectural detail.
Those heads are so numerous and so general that I cannot hope for information upon all of them from any one county; and I entreat, that they may be passed over without a scruple, whenever they impose too much trouble. It may often happen however, that you can refer me to some other gentlemen, who are capable of assisting me in particulars out of your own power, and point out documents and other sources of intelligence, not immediately within your own reach. Should the column, reserved for answers and remarks be too confined, be pleased to transfer them to another paper.
If your leisure shall suffer you to indulge me with your attention, I will thank you for an early reply, through the mail, which I prefer, as the safest mode of conveyance.
I am sir, with great esteem, Your most obedient servant, EDMUND RANDOLPH.
HEADS OF ENQUIRY.
I. THE GENERAL SITUATION, &c. OF THE COUNTY, UNDER THE FOLLOWING HEADS.
1. The time of its erection. 2. The counties, from which it was taken. 3. Its boundaries. 4. Its greatest length. 5. Its breadth in different places. 6. The number of acres. 7. The nature and extent of its shores below tide water. 8. A description of the soil in general. 9. Lakes, rivers, and tides and freshes, islands, mountains, remarkable hills, remarkable rocks, remarkable woods, caves, mineral waters. 10. Towns. 11. Number of dwelling houses. 12. Climate and diseases. 13. Remarkable roads. 14. Fisheries. 15. In general any advantages or disadvantages, to which the county is liable.
II. POPULATION, &c.
1. For the total number of inhabitants, and the discriminations of them, we must probably depend at present on the census. 2. Number of marriages annually, of births annually, of births from each marriage, generally speaking of deaths annually, of families. 3. Number of inhabitants in the towns, which are not particularised in the census. 4. Number of Bachelors. 5. Number of widows. 6. Number of females unmarried. 7. Number of merchants. 8. Physicians, including surgeons and apothecaries, schoolmasters and schools, tavern-keepers and taverns, smiths of different kinds, bricklayers, masons, carpenters, shoemakers, tanners and tanneries, tailors, hatters, butchers, bakers, lawyers, sailors; any other profession, by which an honest livelihood is gained, number of the poor, and work houses, and poor tax. 9. Instances of longevity. 10. Men distinguished for any particular talent. 11. Particular customs and manners. 12. Particular height or size.
III. RELIGION.
1. Sects of religion. 2. Places of worship. 3. Probable numbers of each sect. 4. Distinguished preachers.
IV. ARCHITECTURE, &c.
1. The public buildings, exclusive of such as are common to all counties. 2. Private buildings, which are considered as remarkable. 3. Is any model or style of building generally observed? 4. What materials for building, such as stone, brick, and timber, are to be had in sufficient quantities. 5. What houses appear to be constructed in relation to the particular climate. 6. The bridges of any consideration.
V. AGRICULTURE.
1. The manures used. 2. Instruments of culture. 3. Animals employed. 4.

Times of preparing the ground for different purposes. 5. The usual produce, upon an average of seasons, in wheat, corn, tobacco, clover, potatoes, or any other vegetable, raised on a larger scale, than that of family consumption. 6. Peculiar circumstances that may have occurred in a few years past in relation to the crops, under the heads of frost, snow, drought, hail, rain, heat, blight, weevil, hessian fly, rust, mildew, and observations on the weather, including thunder and lightning, and violent storms. 7. Prices of provisions. 8. Prices of labor.
VI. NATURAL HISTORY. 1. Animals; horses, oxen, mules, asses, sheep, hogs, reptiles, insects; any other animals, useful or injurious. 2. Vegetables; trees for timber, for ornament, for fruit, for fuel, shrubs, garden vegetables, flowers in the gardens and woods, roots fit for men or other animals, poisonous vegetables, vegetables for dyeing, medicine, vegetables of any other description. 3. Minerals; ores particularly iron, earths for manures, or the arts, salts, stones, pitcoal, the predominant qualities of mineral waters in the county.
VII. MANUFACTURES, &c. Of cotton, wool, flax, hemp, for family clothing, or other purposes, iron-works, manufactures in iron, in any other metal, potteries, ship-building, fulling-mills, merchant-mills, grist-mills, saw-mills, pot-ash.
VIII. MANUFACTURES, &c. Cyder, brandy, carriages, distilleries, clock-making, saddlery, shoes, leather, soap, snuff or tobacco, skins and furs.
IX. COMMERCE. 1. What commodities are sent from your country by land or internal navigation? 2. What are the markets in Virginia, in the rest of the United States, beyond the United States? 3. The harbors. 4. Number and kind of vessels. 5. Do you depend on imported articles instead of home manufactures, or to what degree? 6. What number of slaves or free people of color are employed in internal navigation? 7. The prices of freight or land-carriage, upon the most considerable articles, from the principal towns in Virginia or in the other U. States.
X. PUBLIC REVENUE. This will be generally found in the Auditor's office; and therefore the enquiry concerning it will not be imposed on you. But if the mode of taxation can in your opinion be improved, be pleased to suggest it.
XI. MISCELLANEOUS. 1. Curiosities of nature. 2. Considerable works of art. 3. Antiquities. 4. Fairs. 5. Post-offices. 6. Newspapers. 7. Any thing peculiar to your county.
I think it probable, that after receiving your answers I may wish to put other questions, which arise out of the answers themselves.
Perhaps too in some interval between the terms of the superior courts in Richmond, I may find an opportunity of detailing what may be called a statistical account of Henrico, in which I live. If I do so, I will send you a copy, as being more explanatory of my ideas.
At a commencement held at Princeton College on the 25th ult. the degree of Bachelor of Arts was conferred on forty-two young gentlemen; that of Master of Arts on seventeen gentlemen; and the degree of Doctor of Laws on Richard Potte , of Maryland.
Account of flour, butter and lard imported within the city and precincts of Baltimore, for the last quarter, ending the 30th day of September, 1805.
83,706 bbls of wheat flour, 6,026 half do. do. 262 bbls. of rye flour, 220 do. of Indian meal, 1,192 kegs of butter, 446 do. lard.
EDWD. J. COALE, Register of the city of Baltimore.
Among the variety of Marbles that have been opened and examined in this country, a quarry lately discovered in the town of Sheffield, (Mass.) is unquestionably of the most valuable kind. Its colour is of a pure and bright white; in point of transparency, fineness of grain and closeness of texture it is not inferior to the best specimen of Leghorn marble; the polish it receives is even superior, being somewhat harder. As it is the species of which urns and busts are usually formed, if the quarry should be extensive, it may become an article of export. Balance.
A second Putman —About the 20th of August last, several of the inhabitants of the town of Delhi, in the county of Delaware, having pursued a She Bear to her den, one of the company, William Shaw, by name, a native of the highlands of Scotland, entered the subterraneous haunt of this ferocious animal, and, descending to her very seat, there, fearless of the consequences, placed a rope round her neck, she was dragged forth to the astonishment of all present. This is the second feat of the kind we believe on record, and for cool resolution and determined courage, elevates the name of Shaw , of Delhi, to a rank second only to the intrepid Putman of former days.— Alb. Gaz.
Vincennes, (I. T.) August 28. A few days since a treaty was signed at this place, by William Henry Harrison, on the part of the U. States, and several Indian nations and tribes, by which the U. States have acquired a right to all the country south of a line to be drawn from the north-east corner of Vincennes tract, so as to strike the Indian boundary, running from a point opposite to the mouth of the Kentucky river,
fifty miles from the Ohio river; this tract contains about 30,000 acres. This is an interesting occurrence to our western settlements. The purchase connects the counties of Dearborne, Clarke, and Knox. The Indian title except a small tract of the Piankashaw claims is now extinguished from the Miami river to the Mississippi. The Indians are cut off from the Ohio, excepting a point of 12 or 15 miles, immediately below the Wabash. The settlement of Dearborne and Clarke, is rapidly increasing; emigrants are crowding along the Ohio from the Falls to the Wabash, and from thence to the Mississippi; Knox, and the counties on the Mississippi, have recently received a considerable increase of population. We now have the fairest prospects of soon possessing numbers sufficient to authorise the formation of a state government, if Congress will consent to a small alteration in our ordinance. It is believed that Congress will not dissent from a scheme that will be so advantageous to the inhabitants of the territory; and it is to be hoped that our fellow-citizens will not be so far influenced by local or party prejudices, as to decline the acceptance of an arrangement that will place them on the footing of a free and independent state.
Salem, Sept. 27. Further accounts by Capt. Williams, from Leghorn.
Capt. Williams informs us, that the extension of Bonaparte's authority in Italy, which threatens to light up a new war upon the continent of Europe, appeared to be very modifying to the people of that country. It was with great reluctance Genoa changed her flag for that of France; and though she was promised the enjoyment of her ancient laws, customs and usages, yet on the change of government, they found themselves under a set of new officers from France, and loaded with French duties, and every regulation adapted to the benefit of the protecting country.
Naples continued to be over-awed by the French, though they had not yet attempted to enter that kingdom; but it was said that continual contributions were the price of their forbearance, and that they threatened to invade it, the moment a British or Russian soldier set foot upon its shores. A British 74 gun ship was still in waiting to take off the King and his family the moment such an event should take place.
The British expedition under General Craig had arrived at Malta, where they seemed to be waiting to act according to the course of events. The Russians had also 30 or 40,000 men in the Seven Isles, and a number of ships of war in the bay of Naples. It is these forces, probably, that check the French in their design on Naples, as their passage to that city would be short and easy, and they would no doubt proceed to oppose the French, should they make a movement towards it.
The naval force of the British in the Mediterranean, since Lord Nelson left it to follow the tract of the Toulon squadron, was very inconsiderable, the ship of the line that was lying at Naples, was said to be the only one remaining in that sea.
The impression made by the American arms upon Tripoli seems not to have had its proper effect upon the Bey of Tunis, who is represented to be a resolute, determined fellow. It will be recollected that our squadron, while blockading Tripoli, took a Tunisian corsair with her two Neapolitan prizes, attempting to violate the blockade. This the Bey has affected to consider as an aggression against him, and has continually demanded reparation from the United States, or threatened them with war; and all the attempts to settle the dispute have hitherto failed. A few days before captain Williams left Leghorn, a letter was received there from an officer on board the Essex frigate, written to his friend, an American gentleman, at Leghorn, and dated at Messina, about the middle of July, stating that that frigate and a brig had just returned from Tunis, where they had been by order of the commodore, to demand of the Bey an unequivocal determination with respect to the relations of peace and friendship with the U. S. and that his answer, confirmed by the oath of his beard, was, that if the U. S. did not restore his corsair and her prizes in 60 days, he would make war upon them. This news excited alarm among the Americans at Leghorn: which was increased by the arrival of an imperial vessel from the isle of Elba, reporting that 2 Tunisian chebecs were there bound on a cruise. The Tunisian coast is extensive, and has many bays and harbors, so that a blockade could not be so effectual against that power as against Tripoli, and her opportunities of giving annoyance would be much greater. However, had the Bey been seriously determined on war, one would have thought he would have undertaken it while we were engaged with the Tripolitans, when it must have divided and weakened our force.
The condemnation of our vessels at Gibraltar, which were taken coming out of Cadiz, capt. W. says, was much reprobated even by the British at that place. The vessels taken, had entered when there was no blockade, and were arrested in coming out. The case of one, as stated, was peculiarly hard: she was in the first place taken by the Spaniards and carried into Cadiz, where the cargo was condemned as British property, and the freight paid the master in wine and salt; with these proceeds she was coming out of Cadiz, when she was taken, sent into Gibraltar, and there condemned, vessel and cargo.
The conduct of the Spanish gun-boats in the gut of Gibraltar, towards Americans, continued to be extremely insulting and injurious. They board and plunder
their vessels, and on the least opposition threaten the people with death. The master of the Java, of this port was threatened, with a drawn cutlass at his throat. In short, from the many instances of this kind which are related, it seems as if they considered the expected war between Spain and America as already begun.
Indeed from the aggression of the French and English, the unsettled accounts with Spain on the score of their old depredations and the recent renewal of the same scenes, and the dispute with the Bey of Tunis, our commerce seems to be in a hazardous state and to demand all the skill of the government to extricate it from the difficulties in which it is involved.
FALL & WINTER GOODS.
JOHN COX Has received his assortment of FALL and WINTER GOODS, which is large and handsome, and will be sold by piece or retail as low as in any part of the United States. October 7—tf
DISSOLUTION.
THE partnership heretofore existing in George Town, district of Columbia, between Polkinhorn and Hall, faders, was by mutual consent dissolved on the first instant—those who have any demands against the said firm, will present the same to Henry Polkinhorn for settlement, and those indebted are requested to make immediate payment to him, he being duly authorised to settle the affairs of the said firm.
HENRY POLKINHORN, WILLIAM HALL. The business will be continued by the subscriber, who has on hand and will be constantly supplied with a general and extensive assortment of every article in the SADDLERY line, also Harness Trunks, &c. HENRY POLKINHORN. October 7—im
TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC SALE.
BY Virtue of a power given me by Robert Wigfield, I will sell at public vendue at the house of Henry Harfman on Friday the 18th inst. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon between five and six acres of Ground situated near the Eastern Branch bridge; the vicinity of this property to the city must make it extremely valuable in a short time. Terms of sale cash. ALEX'R COCHRAN, Jun. October 7—3t
TWO PRINCIPAL TEACHERS are wanted in the Academy at the City of Washington, to be opened on the first Monday of January next. They must be qualified to teach reading, writing, the English and Latin languages, geography and the mathematics. Each Principal Teacher to receive five hundred dollars per annum, payable quarterly, for which he is to instruct such poor scholars as may be sent by the Board of Trustees, provided their whole instruction shall not exceed one hundred and twenty quarters in each year; & likewise to receive the entire amount of the tuition money for pay scholars at the rate of five dollars a quarter until the number amount to fifty, and beyond that number as shall be fixed by the Board. Out of this compensation he is to pay for necessary assistants, the rent of the school rooms, and other incidental expenses. Applications will be received until the first Monday in December next at the City of Washington by WASHINGTON BOYN, Secretary of the Board of Trustees, or by
GABRIEL DUVAL, } A committee SAMUEL H. SMITH, } appointed for WILLIAM CRANCH, } p. ose
Editors friendly to the advancement of Education, are requested to insert the above advertisement a few times.
SALE AT AUCTION.
ON the 7th of October at 11 o'clock in the forenoon will be sold at public auction (at the COLUMBIAN INN in GEORGE TOWN.) a handsome assortment of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consisting of beds, bedsteads and furniture, mahogany dining tables, fide board, walnut tables, looking glasses, carpets, chairs, brass andirons, fenders, shovels and tongs, &c. &c. and a great variety of other articles—a liberal credit will be given for all sums above one hundred dollars. JOHN TRAVERS, Auc. Aug. 21—2awtf
CHARLES H. VARDEN, MERCHANT TAILOR.
Has received from Philadelphia a handsome assortment of FALL goods, consisting of the best London and French superfine cloths, cashmere, patent Bennet's cord, toiletts, fancy and white Marcellas, black and figured silk, moleskin, fancy silk, Marcellas, constitution cords, velvets, Genoa cord, silk and satin Florentines, superfine coating, knapped cloths, with a variety of other articles suitable for the winter season. N. B. Ladies habits, regimentals, and navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion. New Jersey avenue near the Capitol, December 10—tf
ELIAS B. CALDWELL, ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Has removed his Office, to the house lately occupied by Mr. Law, on Capitol Hill. Washington, July 26—tf
THEATRE.
For the BENEFIT of Mr. HOPKINS.
THIS EVENING,
Oct. 7, 1805,
Will be presented a celebrated PLAY, in five acts, As performed with universal applause in the Theatres London, Philadelphia, New-York, Boston, Charleston, and Norfolk, called,
The Wife of two Husbands.
End of the Play, will be presented a Melodramatic or Allapodida, consisting of Song and Recitation.
SONG OF THE HOBBIES.
The Lawyer's Hobby—the Scold's Hobby—the Beau's Hobby—the Soldier's Hobby—the Sailor's Hobby—the Lady's Hobby—the American Hobby and his own Hobby, by Mr. Hopkins.
Recitation—A War Poem, written on the death of a Midshipman,
Mr. Clark.
Song—What's a Woman Like,
Mr. Hopkins.
Recitation—Seven Ages of Women,
Mrs. Wilmot.
Song—Jacob Garrow's Rambles from London to Bath, with a song in character,
Mr. Hopkins.
To which will be added the comic
OPERA OF
The Shipwreck:
OR
THE SAILOR BOY.
ADMITTANCE—Box one Dollar Pitt three quarters of a Dollar. Tickets to be had at Mr. Myer's Hotel, at Stelle's Hotel, at Mr. McLaughlin's tavern, George-Town, at the office of the Washington Federalist, at the Theatre, and at A. & G. Way's Printing-Office. Doors to be opened at 6, and the performance to commence at 7 o'clock precisely.
Runaway Negro.
WAS committed to the jail of Frederick county, on the 25th of July last, a runaway, a negro man named JIM, about 23 years of age, five feet four inches high; his clothing is a velvet jacket, osnaburg shirt and trousers, and a wool hat. He says he belongs to Mr. Evans, of Natchez, and that he was purchased of Rezin Hammond, of Anne-Arundel county, Maryland. His owner is desired to release him, or he will be sold for his jail fees agreeably to law. GEORGE CRAIG, Sheriff of Frederick County Aug. 16th—1805—1awgw.
ENTERTAINMENT
FOR
Man and Horse.
THE subscriber takes this method to inform the public, and particularly those travelling to the City of Washington, that he has opened a house of entertainment opposite the Branch Bank of the United States, where travellers shall be well accommodated on the most reasonable terms. THOMAS THORPE. July 3—1awtf.
NOTICE to Delinquent Subscribers to the THEATRE.
ALL Subscribers to the Theatre, who have not made full payments on their shares, or contributed the materials and work promised, are hereby notified that unless the same be done on or before the first day of December next, their shares will be forfeited; after which day certificates of stock will be issued to those subscribers who have complied with the terms of subscription on application to the Directors. ROBERT BRENT, } Directors. WILLIAM BRENT, } SAMUEL H. SMITH, } Sept. 4 tf
FOR RENT,
THAT valuable property adjoining the Bank of Columbia, in George Town which is now occupied by Mr. Joseph Semme, as the Indian King Tavern. This property is in the centre of George Town; the house is large and commodious, with every convenience necessary for a tavern, adjoining thereto is a kitchen, stables and necessary out houses. There is attached to said property an excellent dwelling house for a family that will be rented with it. Possession will be given immediately. Apply to the subscriber living on Capitol Hill, city of Washington. WM. O. SPRIGG. Sept. 16—tf
Runaway Negro.
WAS committed to the jail of Washington county, in Maryland, a negro man, who says his name is WILL, and that he belongs to JOHN TYLER, near Leesburg, in Virginia. He is about 40 years old, rather low in stature; his clothes are one old ginghams coat, coarse brown linen trowsers, two coarse shirts, and an old wool hat; he has a scar on his left arm, which he says has been seared. The owner is desired to release him, or he will be sold agreeably to law. N. ROCHESTER, Sheriff. October 2—w3t
WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 7.
New-York, Oct. 3. The ship Factor, from Greenock, brings Scotch papers to the 21st and London papers to the 16th of Aug. by which we have received the following intelligence:
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in London to his correspondent in New-York, dated August 7th.
"The French and Spanish cruisers have lately captured all American vessels going from and coming to the British dominions, and our cruisers have begun to take all vessels of that flag going to the enemies' ports. These unfortunate measures for the American navigation, have enhanced the premiums of insurance, and 20 guineas are now given from your port to Amsterdam, and to other quarters in proportion."
Greenock, Aug. 21.
Adm'l Calder joined Adm'l Cornwallis on the 11th; Adm'l Stirling, from off Rochefort, it is stated, has joined also, so that Adm'l Cornwallis has now upwards of 30 sail of the line; and will probably be still further strengthened by the force under Lord Nelson or Adm'l Gillingwood. He is immediately to be reinforced by several ships from Portsmouth and Plymouth, and in a few days he will be in such a state as to combat, with every probability of success, the whole combined forces of the enemy.
The hostile fleet in Ferrol now amounts to about 37 sail of the line.
Dispatches from India, of a very interesting nature, were received by government, on Friday. By these, we are sorry to learn, that the fortress of Dhurtpore had been attacked five different times, by the forces under Lord Lake; in all which assaults our troops had been repulsed, with considerable loss, amounting to 3000 men killed and wounded, of whom 105 were officers. The dispatches state, that Lord Lake had attacked Dhurtpore, under great disadvantages, which, however, had been removed before the vessel bearing them left India, and another attack was meditated, which it was thought by those concerned in it, could hardly prove unsuccessful.
London, Aug. 15
Letters from our fleet off Brest, dated so late as Sunday last, state that there is not a doubt of the squadron seen by the Naiad, off Ushant, having been that which escaped from Rochefort during the absence of Admiral Stirling. We are sorry to add, that it is said the enemy have been able to return to Rochefort.
Aug. 16.
Yesterday evening his majesty's ship Hero, of 74 guns, capt. Gardiner, arrived at Portsmouth with dispatches from Sir Robert Calder, stating that the combined fleet had got into Ferrol. With the ships which joined them at sea, and those lying in that port, they consisted of 37 sail of the line. Sir R. Calder has joined Lord Cornwallis off Brest.
Aug. 17.
Dispatches were received yesterday evening by government, which state that Lord Nelson returned to Gibraltar on the 30th ult. and that he proposed cruising between the Straits and Cape St. Vincent.
AMSTERDAM, Aug. 6.
Three American ships from Baltimore and Charleston, bound to Amsterdam, have been taken on the Texel by the English and sent for England. The English adm'l who cruizes before the Texel has declared that he has orders to send to England all ships bound for the Texel with West India produce.
RUNAWAY
Now in this City.
WEDNESDAY last, a likely mulatto girl named CELIA, about twelve or thirteen years of age, has a small impediment in her speech, and when spoken to has a diffident or down look; she brought off a variety of decent clothing, and had on a green satin bonnet, long square front lined with pink. She passes herself as free under the name of NANCY ADAMS. I will give FIVE DOLLARS for securing her in jail so that I get her again, or TEN DOLLARS for delivering her to me in Alexandria. JAS. S. SCOTT. N. B. I caution all persons against aiding or harboring her after this date. Sept. 13—tf
JAS. S. SCOTT.
N. B. I caution all persons against aiding or harboring her after this date. Sept. 13—tf
City of Washington, Sept. 9, 1805.
Several persons under the impression that the public lots in this city are to be disposed of in future by public sales only, having made enquiries when the next sale will probably take place, we are requested to state that those lots may at any time be purchased at private sale of the Superintendent of the City. f
The subscriber begs leave
to inform his friends and the public generally, that he has moved from the Navy Yard to the Capitol Hill, in the hotel lately occupied by Mr. P. D. Stelle, where he hopes to be favoured with a part of their patronage. It being a desirable situation, and the conveniences of the hotel excelled by none in the city. He therefore hopes to please those that call upon him in every instance. WILLIAM R. KING. August 30—tf

A Valuable Tract of Land FOR SALE, LYING on the main road, leading from... Morton Fannell, Cumberland, Virginia.
Advertisement. OFFER for sale the plantation in Prince George's county... Robert Ferguson.
Rich Kanawha Bottom Lands FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE. THE subscriber offers for sale, or exchange... James Craik.
WASHINGTON RACES. ON Tuesday the 29th of October next... CH. MT. AUGHLIN, Sec. & Treas. W. J. Club.
Allegany. The subscriber having determined to reside in Allegany Co. Maryland... John Templeman.
ISAIAH BALDERSTON, & SON AT the sign of the Fan and Screen, No. 52 Front Street, Old town, and 1 Hanover Street... Orders for any of the above articles left with Wm. Morgan, George Town, or forwarded to them will be executed with punctuality and despatch on moderate terms.
PUBLIC SALE, Of Houses, Lots, and lands situated in Fredericktown, and in the county of Frederick and state of Maryland. ON the 23rd of October next, at Mrs. Kimball's in said town, will be sold at auction... John Ritchie, Trustee.
WASHINGTON RACES. ON Tuesday the 29th of October next, will be run for over the Washington course, a JOCKEY CLUB PURSE... WEDNESDAY, A JOCKEY CLUB PURSE the three mile heats, free as aforesaid, the winning horse of the preceding day excepted. THURSDAY, An Elegant Fifty Guinea silver cup. Ten subscribers—Single four miles, and a handsome City and Town Purse. The two mile heats free as aforesaid, the winning horse of the preceding day excepted. Weight as follows: Aged Horses 126 lb. 6 years old 110 5 do. 112 4 do. 100 3 do. 86 Mares and Geldings allowed 3 lb. The members of the Club will meet at the Club Room on the evening before the Races, in order to make proper arrangements for the same. Those who cannot attend, are particularly requested to forward their dues to the subscriber. CH. MT. AUGHLIN, Sec. & Treas. W. J. Club. N. B. The amount of the Purse cannot at this time be ascertained, as they are in part to be raised from toll at the gates and rent of booths. C. MT. L.
HISTORY Of the West Indies : A WORK in the contents of which every citizen of America must be interested... A new & revised edition of Mr. Edwards's History of the West Indies, with a third volume, (completed by his amiable author a short time previous to his death) has lately been published in London. This third volume contains the interesting and important history, with a large Map of the Island of St. Domingo, or Hispaniola, as also that of Tobago; likewise a history of the war in the West Indies from its commencement in 1756, and a tour of Sir William Young through several of the Islands. It is accompanied by a highly finished portrait of Mr. Edwards, a history of his life written by himself, and a prefatory advertisement by Sir William Young, Baronet, M. P. F. R. S. &c. under whose editorship it has been given to the public.
Proposals for Printing, From the London copy, 3 volumes quarto, THE HISTORY, CIVIL AND COMMERCIAL, Of the British Colonies in the West Indies. BY BRYAN EDWARDS, ESQ. F. R. S. A. S. Containing, with a variety of other matter:— A political and topographical survey of the sugar islands. A comprehensive account of the ancient and present inhabitants, agriculture, productions, laws, government, constitution and commerce. An historical review of the slave trade; including observations on the character, genius, dispositions, and situation of the enslaved Africans. An historical review of St. Domingo, comprehending an account of the former government of the French part of that island, its political state, populations, productions, and exports; a narrative of the calamities which have desolated the island ever since the year 1789; and a detail of the transactions of the British army in that island. Also, a tour through the islands of Barbadoes, St. Vincent, Antigua, Tobago and Grenada, by Sir William Young, Baronet, &c. And A history of the war in the West Indies from its commencement in 1756, &c. &c.
CONDITIONS. It will be printed in four volumes, large octavo, on a perfectly new and beautiful type, on a handsome large medium paper, agreeable to a specimen, which may be had at the subscriber's Book Store. The price to subscribers to be three dollars the volume, in boards; each volume to be paid for on delivery. With the last volume will be given an ATLAS, (without any additional price) containing the following maps, viz: 1 A large general map of the West Indies. 2 Map of Jamaica. 3 Barbadoes. 4 Grenada. 5 St. Vincent. 6 Dominica. 7 St. Christopher. 8 Nevis. 9 Antigua. 10 Virgin Islands. 11 St. Domingo, or Hispaniola. 12 Tobago. To prevent disappointment or complaint it is now promised, that on the publication of the second volume the subscription price will be advanced to three dollars and a half the volume, and on the publication of the last volume the price will be again enhanced. With the last volume, besides the Atlas, will be given an elegant engraving of the celebrated author. Also a list of the subscribers names. The London copy of the foregoing work in three volumes cannot be sold in America, in boards, under sixty dollars. JAMES HUMPHREYS.
Preparing for the Press AND will be published early in the Spring, in one closely printed volume, The Spirit of the Public Journals; Being an impartial selection of the best original Poetry, Essays, &c. which have appeared in the newspapers of the United States during the year 1805. The Editors of Newspapers who exchange with the BALTIMORE Evening Post, are requested to give the above advertisement a few insertions in their papers. When published, a copy of the work will be sent to each office.
SULLIVAN'S LECTURES, PROPOSALS By THOMAS B. WAIT & Co. FOR PRINTING, BY SUBSCRIPTION, AN HISTORICAL TREATISE ON THE FEUDAL LAW, AND THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF ENGLAND; With a Commentary on Magna Charta, and Illustrations of many of the English Statutes. BY THE LATE FRANCIS STOUGHTON SULLIVAN, L. L. D. Royal Professor of Common Law in the University of Dublin. To which authorities are added, and a Discourse is prefixed, concerning the Laws and Government of England, BY GILBERT STUART, L. L. D.
THE Lectures of Professor Sullivan, delivered to the Students in the University of Dublin, are in very high repute among all Lawyers of eminence, and have been uniformly recommended as an elementary book to those young gentlemen who begin the study of Law with a view to render themselves respectable in the profession. However obsolete the feudal policy may now seem to be, it having gradually disappeared as mankind grew more civilized and became better acquainted with their natural and inalienable rights and privileges; yet a research into the history of the government of jurisprudence of the nations of Europe, will satisfy any one, that many consequences of that system still exist and influence the opinions and decisions of the highest and most enlightened tribunals of justice. Every author who has undertaken to give a regular and systematic account of the rise and progress of modern nations, has felt himself obliged to resort to the history of feuds and feudal rights, as the fundamental principle from which all existing civil and political institutions have taken their rise; and every jurist who has employed himself in explaining the constitution and laws of his country, has gone to the same source for the correct materials of his essays and dissertations. Robertson, in his history of the Emperor Charles V. has with great beauty and perspicuity illustrated the feudal policy as was necessary to enable the scientific reader to understand that valuable book; and Sir Wm. Blackstone has in the course of his commentaries, led the student to a contemplation of the ancient tenures, many of which depend upon the doctrine of feuds, as established in England by the Norman conqueror. But in both those invaluable productions, the feudal policy was adverted to, only as incidental to the principal object of the authors, and therefore cannot be supposed to furnish so complete and satisfactory an account, as would be given by a distinguished lawyer as professor Sullivan, who declares the great purpose of his lectures to be the full discussion of the subject, which was of necessity but partially considered by the other writers.
This work has become so scarce in this country, as to be seldom seen, even on the shelves of a practising lawyer; a fact to be accounted for only by the difficulty of obtaining the book: for it cannot well be supposed that any one of the profession, who has higher views than the mere pecuniary advantages of the practice, would willingly neglect an enquiry into those ancient institutions, upon which, notwithstanding the lapse of ages, most modern improvements are founded. But it is not to the profession alone, that this book may be considered useful. In this rising empire, where political knowledge to a certain degree is claimed by all, and actually possessed by many; a book which so lucidly and perspicuously brings to view the laws, institutions, manners and customs of those nations from which our English ancestors descended, must be peculiarly useful as it will enable young politicians to trace all our civil regulations to their source, and thus to account methodically and scientifically for many modern usages and practices, of which their knowledge is extremely superficial. In this book they will see how our ancestors struggled for the establishment of those privileges which artful monarchs and a proud nobility were continually attempting to destroy; and they will also learn that the persevering industry of the people, aided by the wealth which their skill and enterprise brought into the country, finally into the country, finally obtained a complete victory in the establishment of principles and customs, which, transplanted into America by our progenitors, terminated in those glorious constitutions which distinguish the people of America, for liberty and happiness, from every other people on the earth.
CONDITIONS. The work shall be elegantly printed, in two octavo volumes, on five wove paper, with a new and beautiful type. It will be delivered to Subscribers, bound in calf, at Five Dollars; and in boards at Four Dollars. To non subscribers the price will be enhanced. No money will be required till the delivery of the work. Those who subscribe for ten sets shall have one gratis. To booksellers the usual allowance will be made. Portland, June 24— The above work will be printed from a correct London Edition—The few copies of an Irish Edition now circulating in this country are considered by the first law character as extremely incorrect, and not to be relied on by historical authority.
A Brewery for Sale. By virtue of an authority given to the subscriber will be sold upon the premises to the highest bidder, on Monday the 21st day of October next at the hour of twelve, Lot numbered 10 in square east of square numbered 33 in the city of Washington; upon this lot are a malt house and kiln, a dwelling house of four rooms, to which is attached the brew house, containing a copper of 600 gallons and another of 100 gallons, a mashing tun, at present down, a working tun and a number of hogheads; also a small granary with cellar room for sixty rum hogheads—the standing works are convenient and the whole may be put in complete repair for 500 dollars. Annexed to the brewery is a good horse mill. A wharf may be extended from it at a small expence, to receive wood and grain, and beer may be conveyed from it by water to all the more populous parts of the city and Georgetown. The above property is extremely desirable in all respects to a person wishing to go into the brewing line. The terms of sale are, the purchase money to be paid one half in six and the other in nine months. For which payments security will be expected. Any person wishing to view the premises will please apply to Dr. Cunningham residing thereon. MARSHAM WARING. Sept. 4—tdof
Republican Proceedings. AGREEABLY to notice, a meeting of a number of respectable Republicans from the several election districts in Prince George's county, was held at Upper Marlborough in said county, on the 11th of September, for the purpose of recommending to the Republicans of said county, proper characters to represent them in the next General Assembly of Maryland. RINALDO JOHNSON, Esq. was called to the chair, and Mr. FIELDER RIDGWAY appointed Secretary of this meeting. On motion, Resolved that this meeting now proceed to ballot for four candidates to be recommended to the citizens of Prince George's county as delegates to the next General Assembly and that this meeting will support by their votes at the ensuing election such gentlemen as shall have a majority of ballots in their favor. The meeting then proceeded to the balloting, and upon calling up the votes it appeared that Alexander Contee, Osborn Sprigg, Samuel Tyler, Sen. and Thomas Woodward, Esquires had a majority of votes. Whereupon, Resolved, That this meeting recommend to the Republican citizens of Prince George's county, Alexander Contee, Osborn Sprigg, Samuel Tyler, Sen. and Thomas Woodward, Esquires as proper characters to serve in the ensuing General Assembly. Resolved, That the foregoing proceedings be signed by the Chairman and Secretary of this meeting, and published in the National Intelligencer. RINALDO JOHNSON, Chairman, Test FIELDER RIDGWAY, Secretary. Sept. 18—tdof
1500 DOLLARS REWARD. HIGHWAY ROBBERY. YESTERDAY about 11 o'clock in the forenoon, Mr. JOHN PETER, an Officer of the BANK OF COLUMBIA, was stopped on horseback on the road between this town and Alexandria, and within about 2 miles of the latter place, by some unknown villain, shot through the body with a pistol, and robbed of a sum of money in his possession belonging to this Institution which he was taking to Alexandria, for the purpose of exchanging with the banks there. The whole sum taken amounted Eighteen Thousand One hundred and Fourteen Dollars and Sixty five Cents, made up in several packages, among which were, Del. C 1 post note of the Bank of Virginia, for 800 1 do. of the same, for 500 1 do. of the same, for 500 1 do. of the same, for 450 1 do. of the Bank of Potomac in favor of Joseph Riddle by him endorsed to Washington Bowie, dated 6 July, 1805. No 117 149 65 A check of the Union Bank, on the Bank of Alexandria, drawn by R. Higginbotham, cashier, in favor of Greatham and Devereu, by them endorsed and by Benj. Stoddert, and C. Smith, Teller. There were also a parcel of post notes of the Bank of Alexandria for 100 dollars, and for 50 dollars, each. The remainder was in current notes, principally of the banks of Alexandria and Potomac, and some few of the Bank of Virginia of different sizes and denominations. As the attack was sudden, and the wound received of a nature to deprive Mr. Peter instantly of his senses, (although it is now hoped he will recover) the description obtained may not be very accurate—As far as we are informed—the man who perpetrated the act, is of middle stature, good countenance, and had a genteel appearance. He had on a dark blue or black coat, nankin pantaloons, shoes, and a black hat, he was on foot and alone at the time, but may have had accomplices concealed, and will probably change his clothes. FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS will be given to any person or persons, who will detect and bring to conviction the robber; and ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS additional for the recovery of the whole of the money, or in proportion for any smaller sum recovered—should there be accomplices, and one of them make a discovery, so that it leads to the conviction of the robber, or to the recovery of the money he shall receive the above reward, and interest will be made to obtain his pardon. WILLIAM WILSON, Cashier of the Bank of Columbia. George Town, July 31—