The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1807-03-06 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER,
AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. VII.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. 997.
FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 1807.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
(By Authority.)
AN ACT
To extend the time for locating Virginia military warrants, for returning surveys thereon to the office of the secretary of the department of war, and appropriating lands for the use of schools, in lieu of those heretofore appropriated.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the officers and soldiers of the Virginia line on continental establishment, their heirs or assigns, entitled to bounty lands within the tract reserved by Virginia, between the little Miami and Scioto rivers, for satisfying the legal bounties to her officers and soldiers upon continental establishment, shall be allowed a further time of three years, from the twenty third of March next, to complete their locations, and a further time of five years from the said twenty third of March next, to return their surveys and warrants, or certified copies of warrants, to the office of the secretary of the war department, any thing in the act entitled "An act to ascertain the boundary of the lands reserved by the state of Virginia north west of the river Ohio, for the satisfaction of her officers and soldiers on continental establishment, and to limit the period for locating the said lands," to the contrary notwithstanding: Provided , no locations, as aforesaid, within the above-mentioned tract, shall after the passing of this act, be made on tracts of land for which patents had previously been issued, or which had been previously surveyed, and any patent which may nevertheless be obtained for land located contrary to the provisions of this section, shall be considered as null and void.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby authorised to obtain copies of all the locations and surveys, which have been, or may be made within the above mentioned tract, and to cause to be run or surveyed, as many straight lines across the same, as he may deem necessary, not exceeding three; and from these and such other documents as may be obtained, to cause to be made a general connected plat of all the lands located and surveyed within the same; a copy of which shall be deposited in the war department, and another copy shall be laid before Congress, together with an estimate of the surplus which may remain, after satisfying the bounties, above mentioned. And the expenses incurred in surveying the lines, and obtaining the copies aforesaid, and in preparing the general plat above mentioned, shall be defrayed out of the monies appropriated for completing the surveys of the public lands north west of the river Ohio.
SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That eighteen quarter townships and three sections, to be selected by the secretary of the treasury, by lot, in that tract of land in the state of Ohio, lately purchased from the Indians, lying between the tract commonly called the United States military tract, and the tract commonly called the Connecticut reserve, be and the same are hereby appropriated for the use of schools, in that tract of land in the state aforesaid, commonly called the "Virginia military reservation," and be vested in the legislature of that state, in trust for the use aforesaid, and for no other use, intent, or purpose whatever; which said eighteen quarter townships and three sections, are thus appropriated, and vested in lieu of the one thirty sixth part of the tract aforesaid, called the "Virginia military reservation," which by a former act had been appropriated and vested as aforesaid, for the use of schools, within the same: Provided however , that no quarter townships, including the section number sixteen of such township, shall be selected as aforesaid for the purpose aforesaid. And provided also , and it is hereby understood and declared, that the said eighteen quarter townships and three sections, shall be appropriated and vested, for the purposes aforesaid, only on condition that the legislature of the state of Ohio shall within one year after the passing of this act, pass a law accepting the said eighteen quarter townships and three sections, for the purposes aforesaid, in lieu of the thirty sixth part of the tract commonly called the "Virginia military reservation," heretofore appropriated and vested by law for the use of schools within the same; and releasing to the United States, all their claim, right, title, and interest, and all the right, title, and interest of the inhabitants of the tract of land last mentioned, to the thirty sixth part of the said tract heretofore appropriated and vested by law for the use of schools within the same. And if the legislature of the said state shall not pass a law as aforesaid, within one year after the passing of this act, the said eighteen quarter townships and three sections shall not be considered and held as appropriated
and vested for the purposes aforesaid, but shall be disposed of in the same manner as is or may be provided, by law, for the disposal of other public lands in the same tract.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
GEO: CLINTON, Vice-President of the United States and President of the Senate.
March 2, 1807.
APPROVED,
TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
To prohibit the importation of Slaves into any port or place within the jurisdiction of the United States, from and after the first day of January, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That from and after the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and eight, it shall not be lawful to import, or bring into the United States, or the territories thereof from any foreign kingdom, place, or country, any negro, mulatto, or person of color, with intent to hold, sell, or dispose of such negro, mulatto, or person of color, as a slave, or to be held to service or labor.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That no citizen or citizens of the United States, or any other person, shall, from and after the first day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight, for himself or themselves or any other person whatsoever, either as master, factor, or owner, build, fit, equip, load or otherwise prepare any ship or vessel in any port or place within the jurisdiction of the United States, nor shall cause any ship or vessel to sail from any port or place within the same, for the purpose of procuring any negro, mulatto, or person of color, from any foreign kingdom, place, or country, to be transported to any port or place whatsoever within the jurisdiction of the United States, to be held, sold, or disposed of as slaves, or to be held to service or labor; and if any ship or vessel shall be fitted out for the purpose aforesaid, or shall be caused to sail to as aforesaid, every such ship or vessel, her tackle, apparel, and furniture, shall be forfeited to the United States, and shall be liable to be seized, prosecuted, and condemned in any of the circuit courts or district courts, for the district where the said ship or vessel may be found or seized.
SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That all and every person so building, fitting out, equipping, loading, or otherwise preparing or sending away, any ship or vessel, knowing or intending that the same shall be employed in such trade or business, from and after the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and eight, contrary to the true intent and meaning of this act, or any ways aiding or abetting therein, shall severally forfeit and pay twenty thousand dollars; one moiety thereof to the use of the United States, and the other moiety to the use of any person or persons who shall sue for and prosecute the same to effect.
SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That if any citizen or citizens of the United States, or any person resident within the jurisdiction of the same, shall, from and after the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and eight, take on board, receive, or transport from any of the coasts or kingdoms of Africa, or from any other foreign kingdom, place, or country, any negro, mulatto, or person of color, in any ship or vessel, for the purpose of selling them in any port or place within the jurisdiction of the United States as slaves, or to be held to service or labor, or shall be in any ways aiding or abetting therein, such citizen or citizens or person shall severally forfeit and pay five thousand dollars; one moiety thereof to the use of any person or persons who shall sue for and prosecute the same to effect; and every such ship or vessel in which such negro, mulatto, or person of color, shall have been taken on board, received or transported as aforesaid, her tackle, apparel, and furniture, and the goods and effects which shall be found on board the same, shall be forfeited to the United States, and shall be liable to be seized, prosecuted, and condemned in any of the circuit courts or district courts in the district where the said ship or vessel may be found or seized. And neither the importer nor any person or persons claiming from or under him shall hold any right or title whatso-
ever to any negro, mulatto, or person of color, nor to the service or labor thereof, who may be imported or brought within the United States, or territories thereof, in violation of this law, but the same shall remain subject to any regulations not contravening the provisions of this act, which the legislature of the several states or territories as any time hereafter may make, for disposing of any such negro, mulatto, or person of color.
SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That if any citizen or citizens of the United States, or any other person resident within the jurisdiction of the same, shall, from and after the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and eight, contrary to the true intent & meaning of this act, take on board any ship or vessel from any of the coasts or kingdoms of Africa, or from any other foreign kingdom, place, or country, any negro, mulatto, or person of color, with intent to sell him, her, or them, for a slave or slaves, or to be held to service or labor, and shall transport the same to any port or place within the jurisdiction of the United States, and there sell such negro, mulatto, or person of color, so transported as aforesaid, for a slave or to be held to service or labor, every such offender shall be deemed guilty of a high misdemeanor and being thereof convicted before any court having competent jurisdiction, shall suffer imprisonment for not more than ten years nor less than five years, and be fined not exceeding ten thousand dollars, nor less than one thousand dollars.
SEC. 6. And be it further enacted, That if any person or persons whatsoever, shall, from and after the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and eight, purchase or sell any negro, mulatto, or person of color, for a slave, or to be held to service or labor, who shall have been imported, or brought from any foreign kingdom, place, or country, or from the dominions of any foreign state, immediately adjoining to the United States, into any port or place within the jurisdiction of the United States, after the last day of December, one thousand eight hundred and seven, knowing at the time of such purchase or sale, such negro, mulatto, or person of color, was so brought within the jurisdiction of the United States, as aforesaid, such purchaser and seller shall severally forfeit and pay for every negro, mulatto, or person of color, so purchased or sold as aforesaid, eight hundred dollars; one moiety thereof to the United States, and the other moiety to the use of any person or persons who shall sue for and prosecute the same to effect: Provided , that the aforesaid forfeiture shall not extend to the seller or purchaser of any negro, mulatto, or person of color, who may be sold or disposed of in virtue of any regulation which may hereafter be made by any of the legislatures of the several states in that respect in pursuance of this act, and the constitution of the United States.
SEC. 7. And be it further enacted, That if any ship or vessel shall be found, from and after the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and eight, in any river, port, bay, or harbor, or on the high seas, within the jurisdiction of the United States, or hovering on the coast thereof, having on board any negro, mulatto, or person of color, for the purpose of selling them as slaves, or with intent to land the same, in any port or place within the jurisdiction of the United States, contrary to the prohibition of this act, every such ship or vessel, together with her tackle, apparel, and furniture, and the goods and effects which shall be found on board the same, shall be forfeited to the use of the United States, and may be seized, prosecuted, and condemned, in any court of the United States, having jurisdiction thereof. And it shall be lawful for the president of the United States, and he is hereby authorized, should he deem it expedient, to cause any of the armed vessels of the United States to be manned and employed to cruise on any part of the coast of the United States, or territories thereof, where he may judge attempts will be made to violate the provisions of this act, and to instruct and direct the commanders of armed vessels of the United States, to seize, take and bring into any port of the United States all such ships or vessels, and moreover to seize, take and bring into any port of the United States all ships or vessels of the United States, wheresoever found on the high seas, contravening the provisions of this act, to be proceeded against according to law, and the captain, master, or commander of every such ship or vessel, so found and seized as aforesaid, shall be deemed guilty of a high misdemeanor, and shall be liable to be prosecuted before any court of the United States, having jurisdiction thereof; and being thereof convicted, shall be fined not exceeding ten thousand dollars, and be imprisoned not less than two years, and not exceeding four years. And the proceeds of all ships and vessels, their tackle, apparel, and furniture, and the goods and effects on board of them, which shall be so seized, prosecuted and condemned, shall be divided equally between the United States and the officers and men who shall make
such seizure, take, or bring the same into port for condemnation, whether such seizure be made by an armed vessel of the United States, or revenue cutter thereof, and the same shall be distributed in like manner, as is provided by law, for the distribution of prizes taken from an enemy: Provided , That the officers and men, to be entitled to one half of the proceeds aforesaid, shall safe keep every negro, mulatto, or person of color, found on board of any ship or vessel, so by them seized, taken, or brought into port for condemnation, and shall deliver every such negro, mulatto, or person of colour, to such person or persons as shall be appointed by the respective states, to receive the same; and if no such person or persons shall be appointed by the respective states, they shall deliver every such negro, mulatto, or person of color, to the overseers of the poor of the port or place where such ship or vessel may be brought or found; and shall immediately transmit to the governor or chief magistrate of the state, an account of their proceedings, together with the number of such negroes, mulattoes, or persons of color, and a descriptive list of the same, that he may give directions respecting such negroes, mulattoes, or persons of color.
SEC. 8. And be it further enacted, That no captain, master, or commander of any ship or vessel, of less burthen than forty tons, shall, from and after the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and eight, take on board and transport any negro, mulatto, or person of colour, to any port or place whatsoever, for the purpose of selling or disposing of the same as a slave, or with intent that the same may be sold or disposed of to be held to service or labor, on penalty of forfeiting for every such negro, mulatto, or person of colour, so taken on board and transported as aforesaid, the sum of eight hundred dollars; one moiety thereof to the use of the United States, and the other moiety to any person, or persons, who shall sue for, and prosecute the same to effect: Provided , however, that nothing in this section shall extend to prohibit the taking on board or transporting on any river, or inland bay of the United States, any negro, mulatto or person of colour, (not imported contrary to the provisions of this act) in any vessel or species of craft whatever.
SEC. 9. And be it further enacted, That the captain, master, or commander of any ship or vessel of the burthen of forty tons or more, from and after the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and eight, sailing coastwise, from any port in the United States, to any other port or place within the jurisdiction of the same, having on board any negro, mulatto, or person of colour, for the purpose of transporting them to be sold or disposed of as slaves, or to be held to service or labor, shall, previous to the departure of such ship or vessel, make out and subscribe duplicate manifests of every such negro, mulatto, or person of colour, on board such ship or vessel, therein specifying the name and sex of each person, their age and stature, as near as may be, and the class to which they respectively belong, whether negro, mulatto, or person of colour, with the name and place of residence of every owner, or shipper of the same, and shall deliver such manifests to the collector of the port, if there be one, otherwise to the surveyor, before whom the captain, master, or commander, together with the owner, or shipper, shall severally swear or affirm, to the best of their knowledge and belief, that the persons therein specified, were not imported or brought into the United States, from and after the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and eight, and that under the laws of the state, they are held to service or labor; whereupon the said collector or surveyor shall certify the same on the said manifests, one of which he shall return to the said captain, master, or commander, with a permit specifying thereon the number, names, and general description of such persons, and authorizing him to proceed to the port of his destination. And if any ship or vessel, being laden and designed as aforesaid, shall depart from the port where she may then be, without the captain, master, or commander, having first made out and subscribed duplicate manifests, of every negro, mulatto, and person of colour, on board such ship or vessel, as aforesaid, and without having previously delivered the same to the said collector or surveyor, and obtained a permit, in manner as herein required, or shall previously to her arrival, at the port of her destination, take on board any negro, mulatto, or person of colour, other than those specified in the manifests, as aforesaid, every such ship or vessel, together with her tackle, apparel and furniture, shall be forfeited to the use of the United States, and may be seized, prosecuted and condemned in any court of the United States, having jurisdiction thereof; and the captain, master, or commander of every such ship or vessel, shall moreover forfeit, for every such negro, mulatto, or person of colour, so transported, or taken on board,
contrary to the provisions of this act, the sum of one thousand dollars, one moiety thereof to the United States, and the other moiety to the use of any person or persons who shall sue for, and prosecute the same to effect.
SEC. 10. And be it further enacted, That the captain, master, or commander of every ship or vessel, of the burthen of forty tons or more, from and after the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and eight, sailing coastwise, and having on board any negro, mulatto, or person of color, to sell or dispose of as slaves, or to be held to service or labor, and arriving in any port within the jurisdiction of the United States, from any other port within the same, shall, previous to the unloading or putting on shore any of the persons aforesaid, or suffering them to go on shore, deliver to the collector, if there be one, or if not, to the surveyor residing at the port of her arrival, the manifest certified by the collector or surveyor of the port from whence she sailed; as is herein before directed, to the truth of which, before such officer, he shall swear or affirm, and if the collector or surveyor shall be satisfied therewith, he shall thereupon grant a permit for unloading or suffering such negro, mulatto, or person of color, to be put on shore, and if the captain, master, or commander of any such ship or vessel being laden as aforesaid, shall neglect or refuse to deliver the manifest at the time and in the manner herein directed, or shall land or put on shore any negro, mulatto, or person of color, for the purpose aforesaid, before he shall have delivered his manifest as aforesaid, and obtained a permit for that purpose, every such captain, master, or commander, shall forfeit and pay ten thousand dollars, one moiety thereof to the United States, the other moiety to the use of any person or persons who shall sue for and prosecute the same to effect.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
GEO: CLINTON, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate.
March 2, 1807.
APPROVED,
TH: JEFFERSON.
Resolution to publish the report and chart of the survey of the coast of North Carolina.
RESOLVED by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he hereby is authorised and directed, to cause to be published the report and chart of a survey of the coast of North Carolina, made by Thomas Coles and Jonathan Price, under the act of Congress passed at the last session for the same.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
GEO: CLINTON, Vice President of the United States, & President of the Senate.
March 2, 1807.
APPROVED,
THOMAS JEFFERSON.
TEAS, BRANDY, SUGAR, SEI GARS, ORANGES, &c. &c.
WALTER & CLEMENT SMITH
have just received by the Maria, captain Stodder from New York and the Union, capt. Bacon from Boston, 10 chests fresh young hyson tea, best quality, 20 boxes fine imperial tea—small packages put up for family use,
9 pipes genuine old 4th proof cogniac brandy very superior quality,
40 bags East India white sugar,
40 boxes Rouffettes, best Havanna fugare,
20 do. do. ad quality,
7 bags black pepper,
12 boxes fresh London mustard,
5 casks excellent Gollen cheese,
3 chests Dutch half pint tumblers,
100 Boxes bicorn and Muscatel raisins.
6 barrels Spanish filberts,
5 boxes fine Smyrna figs,
19 barrels Newtown pippins,
15 barrels best Newark cyder,
3000 fresh oranges,
150 boxes mould & dipped candles—Sampson and Co. and Morris's manufacture,
24 crates well assorted, Queens ware,
750 guany
AND IN STORE,
Fresh Hyson, Hyson Chulan, Hyson Skin, & Souchong Teas, in chests and boxes, 25 mds.
excellent Tripoli Sclli Sugars, genuine old London particular Madeira wine in pipes and quarter casks, Lisbon, Tenerife, Sicily, Catalonia, Port, and old Sherry Wine, in quarter casks, real Roinard and New York anchor Gin in pipes, Whiskey, Peach, and apple Brandy, aged 4th proof Jamaica rum in puncheons, loaf and lump sugars in barrels, Olives, Capers, and Anchovies, in boxes, assorted, a few boxes Chocolate, Fig Sue, 6 boxes best Marceilles Almonds, 2000 do. Coffee 20 boxes brown Soap, a few boxes Spermaceti Candles, and a quantity of boxed Linton's in jugs.—Also an assortment of India Piece Goods,
of which will be sold at a very moderate advance.
George Town, January 2—2aw.w.wtf

AN ACT
To reduce the expenses attending the administration of justice in the district of Columbia.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That for the service of any writ, warrant, attachment, summons, or order of court, the marshal for the district of Columbia, shall be entitled to receive the fee of fifty cents only, for each person on whom served; and for the taking any bond required by law, a fee of fifty cents only; and for such services as are not enumerated in this, or some other act of Congress, he shall receive the like fees and compensation, if they be performed in the county of Alexandria, as by the laws of Virginia, in force on the first Monday of December, in the year eighteen hundred, were allowed to the sheriff of a county, for the like services; and if they be performed in the county of Washington, the like fees and compensation, as by the laws of Maryland, in force on the day last mentioned, were allowed to a sheriff of a county, in Maryland, for the like services.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the clerk of the circuit court of the district of Columbia, for the county of Alexandria, shall be entitled to receive for his services, the same fees only, as by the laws of Virginia, in force on the day last mentioned, were allowed to the clerk of the district court in that state, for the like services; in chancery proceedings, the same fees only, as were allowed by the said laws to the clerk of the high court of chancery, in the said state, for like services; and for such services as were not, by the said laws, to be performed by the clerk of either of the said courts in Virginia, he shall receive such fees only, as were allowed by the said laws, to the clerk of a county court in the said state, for the like services.
SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That the clerk of the said circuit court of the district of Columbia, for the county of Washington, shall be entitled to receive the same fees only, for his services, as by the laws of Maryland, in force on the said first Monday of December, in the year eighteen hundred, were allowed to the clerk of the general court of Maryland, for the like services; and for his services in chancery proceedings, the same fees only, as by the said laws, were allowed to the register of the court of chancery of Maryland, for the like services; and for such services as were not, by the said laws, to be performed by the said clerk of the said general court, or by the said register, he shall be allowed such fees and compensation only, as by the said laws, were allowed to a clerk of a county court in Maryland, for the like services; Provided, That nothing in this act, shall prevent the said marshal and clerk from receiving their daily compensation, for attending court, as heretofore.
SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That such of the said fees as by the laws aforesaid, are chargeable in tobacco, shall be paid in money at the rate of one dollar and seventy five cents for one hundred pounds of tobacco. And it shall be the duty of the said marshal, and the said clerk, of the said circuit court, respectively, to make a table of their respective fees, in dollars and cents, according to this act; and to keep a copy thereof, at all times, exposed to public view, in their respective offices; and all fees and costs shall be taxed, and fees bills for collection, stated in money only.
SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That in suits at common law, in the said circuit court, the taxable fee to an attorney, shall be five dollars only; and in suits in chancery, the taxable fee to a solicitor, shall be ten dollars only: Provided, That nothing in this act shall extend to the official services of the attorney of the United States, for the district of Columbia.
SEC. 6. And be it further enacted, That all temporary statutes of the states of Virginia and Maryland, which by the first section of the act concerning the district of Columbia, passed on the twenty seventh of February, one thousand eight hundred and one, were adopted for the said district, shall not expire within the said district, by virtue of any limitation in said statutes contained; but shall remain in force as at the time of their adoption, unless other provision has been or shall be made by Congress, respecting the same.
SEC. 7. And be it further enacted, That all laws, and parts of laws, contrary to, or inconsistent with this act, shall be, and the same are hereby repealed.
This act shall commence and be in force, from and after the passing thereof.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate, pro tempore. March 3, 1807. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT For the relief of Oliver Pollock. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the proper accounting officers of the treasury be, and they are hereby authorised to liquidate and settle the account of Oliver Pollock, formerly commercial agent for the United States at New-Orleans, and that they allow him for his expenses of detention at
the Havana; for the sum paid Thomas Patterson, as his hostage; for gun powder furnished; for commission on the sum paid for gun powder, and for commission on the sum of seventy four thousand and eighty seven dollars, at the rate of two and one half per cent, with interest until paid, and that the same be paid out of any monies in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated: Provided, That said Pollock shall, upon the receipt of the sums directed to be paid by this act, execute in consideration thereof, a discharge to the United States of all demands whatsoever, and lodge the same with the Register of the Treasury.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate, pro tempore. March 3, 1807. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT Allowing an additional compensation to the judges of the Mississippi, Indiana, Michigan and Louisiana territories.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That each of the judges of the Mississippi, Indiana, Michigan and Louisiana territories, appointed under the authority of the United States, be entitled to the annual sum of twelve hundred dollars, in lieu of his present compensation, to commence on the first day of January, last.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate, pro tempore. March 3, 1807. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT Authorizing the settlement of the accounts between the United States and William Eaton.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the proper accounting officers be, and are hereby authorized and directed to liquidate and settle the accounts subsisting between the United States and William Eaton, late consul at Tunis, upon just and equitable principles, under the direction of the Secretary of State.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate, pro tempore. March 3, 1807. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT For the relief of Stephen Sayre. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the accounting officers of the treasury be, and are hereby authorized to settle the account of Stephen Sayre, as secretary of legation to the American commission at the court of Berlin, in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven and that they allow him not exceeding four months pay at the rate of one thousand pounds sterling per annum, and the compensation usually made for returning home, with interest on the whole sum until paid. Provided, the said Sayre shall upon the receipt of the sum directed to be paid by this act, execute in consideration thereof a discharge to the United States of all demands whatsoever and lodge the same with the Register of the Treasury.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate, pro tempore. March 3, 1807. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
JOHN OTT, DRUGGIST, CHEMIST AND APOTHECARY, has received by late arrivals a fresh supply of genuine Drugs, Medicines, Chymical Preparations, and every article useful in Pharmacy, such as have met the approbation of eminent practitioners. Genuine patent medicines of every description, shop furniture, paints, dye stuffs, spices and perfumery; all of which he will dispose of on as low terms as the quality and original cost of the article will admit of. Physicians and family recipes put up with the utmost care and attention, and all orders from city, town or country put up with accuracy and dispatch. In addition to the above, he has just received a supply of PRESERVES, CONFECTIONS, FRUIT, &c. &c. Preferred Limes, Pine Apple, Oranges, Strawberries, Citron, Quinces, Peaches, Lemon Peel, Currant Jelly, Green Gage Marmalade, Lemon, Hoarhound, Cress and Mint Candy, Noyau Cordial, Syrup of Currant and Raspberry Vinegar, Kocic and Orange Flower Water, Lemons, Oranges, Raisins, Currants, Almonds; Filberts, Malaga Grapes, Olives, Capers and Anchovies—London Mustard Caviare Pepper, Refined Sweet Oil, Macassar Snuff, Havana Segars, Improved shining liquid blacking for boots and shoes, &c. &c. George town, Dec. 29—2a2w2w&wf
Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a statement of goods, wares, and merchandise, exported from the United States, during one year, prior to the first day of October, 1806.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, February 24, 1807. SIR, I have the honor to transmit herewith a statement of goods, wares, and merchandise, exported from the United States during one year prior to the first day of October, 1806, and amounting to 101,536,963 dollars. The goods, wares and merchandise of domestic growth, or manufacture, included in this statement, are estimated at, Dollars, 41,253,727. And those of foreign growth or manufacture at, 60,283,236. Total, 101,536,963.
The exports from Savannah which may be estimated at 2,250,000 dollars, and consist almost altogether of domestic produce, not being included in this statement, the total amount of exports for that year, may be estimated at near 104 millions of dollars, of which about forty three millions and a half consisted of articles of domestic growth or manufacture. The foreign goods may be divided into three classes, viz.
1st. Articles, on the importation of which no duty had been collected, they being free of duty by the laws of the United States, and amounting to, Dollars, 2,363,910. 2d. Articles liable to duty, and which were, on re-exportation thereof, entitled to drawback, 49,534,739. 3d. Articles liable to duty, but which were not, on re-exportation thereof, entitled to drawback, 8,564,587. Total, 60,283,236.
The duties collected on the importation of the articles of the third class, and which not being paid by consumers within the United States, are derived directly from the carrying trade, amount to 1,297,535 dollars, exclusively of the additional duties, which constitute the Mediterranean fund.
It appears by the additional statement (A) that the articles of domestic growth, or manufacture, exported during the period aforesaid, may be arranged under the following heads, viz. Dollars. Produce of the Sea, 3,116,000. Forest, 4,861,000. Agriculture, 30,125,000. Add for Savannah, 2,250,000. Manufactures, 2,707,000. Uncertain, 445,000. Total, 43,504,000.
I have the honor to be, With great respect, sir, Your obedient servant, ALBERT GALLATIN. The honorable the Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
STATEMENT OF EXPORTS The produce and manufacture of the United States, commencing the 1st October, 1805, and ending the 30th of September, 1806.
  SPECIES OF MERCHANDISE. QUANTITY OR VALUE.    Fish, Dried or smoked quintals 537,457  Pickled, barrels 64,615  Do. kegs 10,155  Oil, Spermaceti, gallons 42,785  Whale & other fish do. 826,233  Whalebone pounds 50,594  Spermaceti candles do. 294,789  Wood, Staves & headings M. 44,624  Shingles do. 82,146  Hoops and poles do. 6,239  Boards, plank, and scantling M. feet 85,948  Hewn timber tons 25,878  Lumber of all kinds dollars 68,531  Masts and spars do. 15,760  Oak bark and other dye do. 41,971  All manufactures of wood do. 214,870  Naval stores, Tar barrels 62,723  Pitch do. 7,948  Rosin do. 7,486  Turpentine do. 74,731  Ashes, Pot tons 4,616  Pearl do. 1,512  Skins and furs dollars 840,347  Ginseng pounds 448,594  Beef barrels 117,419  Pork do. 36,277  Hams and bacon pounds 1,547,018  Tallow do. 53,757  Butter do. 1,298,690  Cheese do. 683,163  Lard do. 1,542,500  Hides number 1,819  Horned cattle do. 7,107  Horses do. 5,193  Mules do. 1,341  Sheep do. 6,544  Hogs do. 1,747  Poultry dozens 2,931  Wheat bushels 86,784  Indian corn do. 1,064,263  Rye do. 614  Oats do. 69,993  Barley do. 156  Buckwheat do. 25  Beans do. 21,660  Peas do. 100,647  Potatoes do. 52,855  Apples do. 2,500  
  Flour barrels 782,724  Meal, Rye do. 18,090  Indian do. 108,342  Buckwheat do. 124  Bran and shorts bushels 472  Ship stuff cwt. 207  Biscuit or ship bread barrels 88,086  Do. kegs 38,229  Rice tierces 102,627  Indigo pounds 100,697  Cotton, Sea Island do. 6,096,682  Other do. 29,561,383  Tobacco hds. 83,186  Flaxseed bushels 32,280  Flax pounds 5,532  Hops do. 946,827  Mustard do. 2,612  Wax do. 346,974  Household furniture dollars 172,900  Coaches and other carriages do. 30,293  Hats do. 105,051  Saddlery do. 18,237  Beer, porter & cider,  In casks gallons 136,586  In bottles dozens 9,831  Boots pairs 8,958  Shoes, Silk do. 4,911  Leather do. 126,918  Candles, Tallow pounds 1,987,544  Wax do. 2,271  Soap do. 2,117,250  Starch do. 2,143  Hair powder do. 9,359  Snuff do. 39,005  Tobacco manufactured do. 342,728  Leather do. 338,223  Maple & other brown sugar do. 209,286  Bricks M. 1,060  Spirits from grain gallons 43,016  Bark essence do. 49  Linseed oil do. 20,967  Spirits of turpentine do. 29,514  Canvass and sail cloth pieces 100  Cables and cordage cwt 6,539  Cards, Wool & cotton dozens 3,999  Playing packs 171  Iron, Pig tons 79  Bar do. 307  Nails pounds 218,805  Castings dollars 47,014  All manufactures of iron or iron and steel do. 29,700  Spirits from molasses gallons 1,259,360  Sugar refined pounds 301,292  Chocolate do. 8,886  Gunpowder do. 139,703  Copper or brass and copper manufactured dollars 25,340  Medicinal drugs do. 53,074  Merchandise & other articles not enumerated, Manufactured do. 256,322  Raw produce do. 189,110  Total value of the foregoing statement Dolls. 41,253,727  
Philadelphia, Feb. 28. [TRANSLATION.] City of Caracas, July 25, 1806. The Captain General, with the advice and approbation of the Auditor of war, (a judge appointed to hear the first appeal in military affairs) condemned the companions of the TRAITOR Francis Miranda, to the following punishments, viz.
To be Hanged. James Gardner, Gustavus Adolphus Benguett, Charles Johnson, Miles Hall, John Fers, Francis Ferguson, Thomas Donahue, Thomas Billup, Daniel Kemper, Paul Francis George, a Portuguese. All the above were commissioned officers under Miranda, & above 25 years of age. Transportation to the Forts at Baco Chico (at the entrance of the harbor of Carthagena,) for 8 years hard labor. Benjamin Nicholson, Samuel Price, Robert Stevenson, William Long, Henry King, William Praix, George Ferguson, Joaquim Ho, Abraham Head, William Burnside, William Coante Wright, Daniel Newbury, Samuel Techer, Henry Sperry, Pompey Grand, Benjamin Davis.
Transportation to Omoa, for 10 years. John O. Sullivan, David Herclere, Henry Ingersoll, John Birch, Robert Saunders, John Etsell, Paul Nangu, Jeremiah Powell, John Sherman, Daniel Mackey, John Hays, John Elliot, Thomas Gill, John Moore, Bradley Negus.
Transportation to Porto Rico for 10 years. Moses Smith, James Grant, Matthew Buchanan, David Winton, Joseph Bennett, John Vancel, Frederick Risers, Finias Raymen, Eden Burhugman, John Scott, Stephen Bantis, Alexander Behanen, William Lippincott. Boys—Confined at Bocachica, until the determination of the King:— Hong, Joseph Hedelle, Joseph Smith. The foregoing judgments have been regularly executed.
New-York, Feb. 28. Captain Davis, of the Manchester Packet, arrived in town last evening with the January mail, having left the packet at Gravesend Bay. She sailed from Falmouth on the 13th ult. and left Bermuda 12 days since. The Editors of the New-York Gazette have received London papers to the 11th of January, six days later than those by the ship Oliver Elsworth. The complexion of these papers are much more lively than our last—the gloomy state of the French army, and the brilliant prospects of their opponents, gave new life to the enemies of the powerful Napoleon. It will be seen by the subsequent extracts, that the French head quarters were at Warsaw, and that nothing had
prevented offensive and decisive operations in that quarter, but the extremely distressed situation of the French army. It also appears that the Russian army were profiting by the distresses of their enemy—their strength and hopes were daily increasing. These papers contain two very important state papers. One is the proclamation of the king of Prussia, stating the reasons of his refusing to ratify the armistice. The other is a note of Talleyrand [prince of Benevento,] presented to the Prussian plenipotentiaries on signing the armistice. The king of Prussia states that previous to the conclusion of the armistice, a basis of peace had actually been agreed upon, but from which the continued successes of the French led Bonaparte to depart; and on account of his growing demands, no hopes of peace could be entertained. As to the armistice, his majesty states that it was impossible for him to comply with the conditions of it, as the Russians were advancing not only to his aid, but to defend their own frontiers, which the French armies menaced. On the 9th Jan. the American ship Diana, Noble, arrived at Falmouth in 7 days from Rochefort. It was currently reported when she sailed, that the Russians had been defeated by the French in a battle that had taken place on the banks of the Vistula; but the time was not mentioned, nor any circumstances to enable us to decide whether the report is entitled to any credit. The re-capture of Buenos Ayres was generally discredited. The West India fleet sailed from Falmouth the 6th under convoy. An order of council was to appear in the London Gazette of the 10th Jan. and is in substance, (says the Morning Chronicle) that "that no neutral ships be permitted to trade from any port under the control, or in the possession of the enemy. The neutral trade direct from neutral nations to the enemy's ports still permitted; but the neutral trade from port to port is prohibited." On the above order, the Morning Herald observes—"This measure will speedily decide the question, whether France, who has no commercial marine of her own, can dispense with the carrying trade, as pursued by neutrals, but which this measure goes completely to extinguish. She will now, in return for her menaced blockade, be hermetically sealed up, without an opportunity of exporting her produce to any part of the globe. The direct trade from America is permitted, but, under this salutary regulation, the Americans will not be allowed to carry on the trade between France, Spain, Italy, Holland, &c."
A copy of the treaty with G. Britain has come out in the packet; and a London paper states, that a duplicate was going by the Enterprise direct for New York.
LONDON, Jan. 6. Sir Harford Jones has brought the latest accounts to government from the Russian head quarters. He had a full opportunity of seeing them with his own eyes, and we have his authority to say, that he never saw an army in a higher state of discipline, or more eager to meet the enemy a l'arme blanche . The two columns of the Russians, under Generals Benningsen and Buxhovden, amount to 150,000 men, which must have joined by the 9th.
January 3. The mails from Denmark bring news to the 30th ult. All accounts agree in this, that the French army are in a most direful state by dysentery and other infectious disorders, produced by the severity of the weather and the want of proper food—nearly the whole of the army being disabled. The Danes, apprehensive of French attempts to violate their neutrality, and force them into measures inconsistent with their interests, are making preparations to vindicate their rights, and have equipped several ships of the line for the protection of their coast and trade.
SLESWICK, Dec. 30. We learn that Napoleon arrived at Warsaw on the 19th inst. where prince Murat was confined to his bed. Skirmishes daily take place between the Russian and French out-posts. Five hospitals have been erected at Warsaw. Kosciusko, who left Paris the 13th, was expected at Warsaw, to put himself at the head of the Polish confederation. Gen. Benningsen with 73,000 men, retreating before the French to Narew, destroyed all the provisions, and took with him all the Poles who were able to serve in the army.
TONNINGEN, Dec. 30. All accounts agree that the French army are much reduced by sickness and scarcity. The empress Josephine and the queen of Holland have fled from the contagion. General Benningsen, with 80,000 men, is near Warsaw, harassing the French, whose misery and distress give them no stomach for fighting. In truth, we are assured, that the affairs of Napoleon are desperate.
PRESBURG, Dec. 30. We learn that the Russians, 50,000 strong, are posted at Moldavia and Walhachia, as friends and allies of the Sublime Porte; that they have advanced as far as Widdien and united with 40,000 Servians, commanded by Czorni George. Accounts from Berlin of the 16th state that the hospitals there and at Magdeburg, are full of sick & wounded French, who arrive nightly by waggons full. Con-

tagious fevers and flux prevail to an alarming degree. The physicians are put in requisition.
The Russian army on the frontiers of Poland amount to 350,000 men, and will be enlarged by January.
DENMARK, Dec. 30.
Accounts from Berlin of the 28th, say, that the French army in Poland has suffered so much from disease, occasioned by a constant fall of rain, as not to be able to act in the offensive with safety.
LONDON, JAN. 9.
The king of Prussia's head quarters have been transferred from Konigsberg to Wehlau. His army combined with the Russian division under Gen. Tolstoy, amounts to 100,000 men. The Prussians are commanded by Gen. Kalkreuth.
It is stated in a private letter, that two regiments of French cavalry were cut to pieces by two Prussian regiments, the former having been drawn into an ambush near Dantzig. An application has been made to the Emperor of Austria, on the part of France, desiring that he should surrender Galicia, if this should be rendered necessary by any arrangement in Poland. To this demand the Emperor Francis is said to have replied by a decided negative. There are several rumors of a general engagement, about the 25th ult. and of a pacific tone between Prussia and France. Both these reports we are strongly inclined to discredit.
It now appears that Gen. Bonaparte, after leaving Warsaw, the country has taken up his position at Pultusk, a town situated near the confluence of the Narew and the little river Rosoka. It is said to be a very strong position, for all the country between the Narew and the Bug is extremely difficult, full of woods and marshes, whilst the open country between Dombusk and the Vistula has been ravaged and laid waste.
Patent Fire and Water Proof CEMENT.
AMONG the various discoveries which have of late been made in the United States, we know of none more deserving of public notice than the following by LEWIS DE NIROTH . Such a desideratum in the architecture of buildings has been long wanting. Many attempts have been made to compose or manufacture a chemical composition similar to that used by the ancient Egyptians; but we have heard of none which approximates nearer to that which is generally called the Egyptian cement, and which has put at defiance the ravages of time for several thousand years, than that which the Patentee here describes.
A composition equal in durability to free stone for covering roofs, floors, and plastering walls of houses—
Rendering cellars that are marshy and damp water proof.
Chimney pieces.
Fire hearths and cisterns.
Steps to front and back doors of houses.
Cement pavement entire for front and rear of houses, arches, and work under water, statues, images, &c. plaster out side of houses.
The materials of this cement does not much exceed the price of common plastering.
A specimen of the composition may be viewed at Stelle's hotel, Capitol Hill, and also at the Union tavern, Georgetown.
N. B. Application by letter, post paid, addressed to Mr. H. N. Aborn, Federal City, will be punctually noticed.
March 6—w3t
THE CELEBRATED ENGLISH RUNNING HORSE CLIFDEN,
WILL stand the ensuing season at my Farm in Prince Georges county about 5 miles from Queen Ann, 9 from Bladensburg, the same distance from Upper Marlborough, and about 15 from the city of Washington, at 25 DOLLARS the season; but 20 DOLLARS will be received in FULL if paid within the season; which will commence in March and end on the 1st of August. Good pasture will be furnished gratis, as soon as the grass is good, and in the mean time hay and corn furnished at the common price, for the Mares, according to orders. The utmost care will be taken of the mares, but I will not be answerable for accidents or escapes.
CLIFDEN is a horse of uncommonly fine form, above 15 and 1-2 hands high, of a beautiful deep blood, and perhaps the strongest made horse in the United States. Large and powerful horses produce the only real good turf horses.
Notes of hand must be sent with the Mares. ISAAC DUCKETT. March 6—1807.
PEDIGREE.
I certify, that Clifden was gotten by Alfred out of an own sister to the out of Queen Ann's bay horse Mulberry, which was gotten by Florizel out of Sir James Pennycuick's famous Matchem mare. Clifden was bred by the Earl of Derby and sold untired for 500 guineas.
Isaac Pickering.
Foxlease, Hampshire Aug. 18th, 1799. A similar pedigree is given to Dr. Thornton by Sir John Lade, who states that his royal highness the Prince of Wales preferred Clifden to him; that he was a good sound horse, and won him some thousands on the turf.
ALLIANCE.
Alfred was gotten by Matchem. Rockingham's dam, Fairy, by Matchem; Pumpkin, Maiden, Conundrum, Rancho, Riddle, &c. by Matchem.
Alfred's dam by Snap. Old Medley's dam by Snap; Snapperdragon (dam of Old Solomons) dam by Snap; Old Shark's dam by Snap, &c.
Clifden's dam by Florizel. Old Diomed (imported from England and now standing at 100 guineas, a mare in Virginia) by Florizel.
Florizel by Old King Herod; Woodpecker (sire of Cormorant and Dragon) Magnet (sire of Old King Herod), the famous running mare Muff, by King Herod.
Clifden's granddam by Matchem; so that he possesses double close crosses of old Matchem, which covered at 50 guineas a mare, for the nine last years of his life, 25 mares by subscription, and died at 23 years of age—he was by Old Cade the best of the Godolphin Arabian. Thus Clifden descends immediately from the very best stock on earth, and his pedigree cannot be exceeded, indeed scarcely equalled.
PERFORMANCES.
In the year 1792, at 5 years old he won ten times out of his 12 first races, as may be seen by the racing calendar, which was unequalled for eight years except by Foxzard.
In 1792, Thursday, Aug. 22. a sweepstakes made for Lewes, outturn at Brighton, 1000 guineas, 12st. 3lb. 4 miles. Mr. O'Kelly's b. m. Miss Windmill, by High Flyer, rode by himself. 1
Mr. Chichester's g. m. by King Regulus, rode by Lord Barrymore. 2
Sir John Lade's b. h. Clifden, by Alfred, rode by himself. 3
4 Lewes, Aug. 9th, a match, for 100 guineas, 12st. each. Sir John Lade's b. h. Clifden, rode by Lord Barrymore. 1 2 1
Mr. Chichester's g. m. by King Regulus, rode by Mr. O'Kelly. 3 4 3
2. Newmarket, first October meeting same year, Sir John Lade's b. h. Clifden by Alfred, year old, walked over the Beacon course, on Friday the 5th, and received the 50 gs. purse.
4. Second October meeting same year, Monday 15th. Clifden carrying 9lb. 12lb. beat Sir Charles Bunbury's Playellow 4 years old, carrying 7lb. 8lb. D. L. 50 gs. 2 to 1 on Clifden.
5. Same day he received 25 gs. from Mr. Chichester's Minifter 12st. each, D. L. 25 gs.
6. On the 19th Clifden carrying 9lb. beat Mr. O'Kelly's Big Ben. (imported by the name of Traveller into Virginia) by Kelpie, carrying 8st. 3lb. both 5 years old, 50 gs.
7. On the 19th Clifden beat the duke of Grafton's Prunella in a sweepstakes of 25 gs. each, 10 gs. ft. and received forfeit from H. R. H. the duke of York's Fire; Sir Charles Bunbury's Amelia; Lord Clermont's Heroine; Mr. Golding's Nameless.
8. On the 20th he beat Mr. O'Kelly's Slack, across the Flat, 50 gs. 7 to 4 and 2 to 1 on Clifden.
9. On the 3d October, or Houghton meeting, Monday 29th, he received 40 gs. from Sir Charles Bunbury's Amelia. 100 gs. ft. 100 gs. ft. 100 gs. ft.
10. Same day he received 25 gs. from H. R. H. the duke of York's Pyracmon. 100 gs. ft. 100 gs. ft.
11. Next day, 30th October, Mr. Montolieu's Halkin, by Jupiter, beat Sir John Lade's Clifden. 100 gs.
12. November 1st. Clifden, 5 years old, carrying 8st. 8lb. beat Mr. O'Kelly's Exalseman, by Sweetbriar, aged, carrying 8st. 4lb. 50 gs.
The last race Clifden ran in 1792 was against the duke of Bedford's large horse Dragon, by Woodpecker. This was an astonishing race; each horse was rode by his owner, and carried 15 st. or 210lb. over the Beacon Course 4 miles and nearly a quarter, for 500 gs. Clifden was beat; but the duke of Bedford rode 15st. and Sir John Lade was obliged to carry about 5st. dead weight, enough to kill even a good horse! Dragon never ran another successful race. Clifden, owned by the hon. Mr. Bowes, ran the next year, and he beat Mr. O'Kelly's br. g. carrying above 12st. each, rode by the owners, over the new course, Lewes, for 100 gs. 5 to 4 on Clifden.
The Duke of Queensberry's Mulberry, full brother to Clifden's dam, beat the following horses at Newmarket: Lord Darby's Sir Peter Teazle, over the Beacon course, for 500 gs. and his Lordship has since returned six thousand guineas for Sir Peter, as stated in a letter to Dr. Thornton in 1800. Mulberry also beat Lord Clermont's Collector, over the six mile course, for 300 gs. likewise the Yellow mare, for 300 gs. B. C. also Lord Clermont's Woodcock, D. L. for 200 gs. In a sweepstakes of 50 gs. each D. L. he beat Lord Clermont's Woodcock 2d, and Mr. Fox's Braganza 3d. In a sweepstakes of 300 guineas each across the flat, he beat Mr. Bullock's grey Pumpkin 2d, and Lord Clermont's Osprey 3d. And in a sweepstakes of 100 gs. each, he beat the duke of Grafton's Oberon 2d, Lord Clermont's Woodcock 3d, and Mr. Vernon's Multi 4th. Thus Clifden, besides being a capital runner himself, is altogether from the first rate running stock.
In a letter from Mr. Sturt, member of parliament for Dorsetshire, to Dr. Thornton, he says, "I know of four or five very promising colts of Clifden's get. One in particular of the hon. Lionel Danvers, another of Dr. Parries, and I have a yearling in my possession, which I think the finest colt of his age I ever saw. From having seen these (his first colts) I repent having parted with him, and would willingly repurchase the horse."
Mr. Ringgold, at whose farm he stood in Washington county, Maryland, says Clifden's colts are the finest he ever saw, in every respect.
Clifden had only 50 mares in Virginia the season of 1800. The season after, his colts being seen, he had 100. Col. Patterson, with whom he first stood, says no colts have been seen equal to Clifden's since the time of Old Janus.
I DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Clifden stood in Chichester county at my stable, that he
is a remarkable fine horse, and his colts are large and handsome. Given under my hand this 30th day of January, 1804. THOMAS BRANCH.
I do not know of any of Clifden's colts which have been tried, except the following, the performance of which are truly astonishing.
1. Mr. Ringgold's brown colt which won 5 times out of four, proving himself a powerful horse, and of great bottom.
2. Mr. Davis's colt, which has won several capital and severe four mile heat races.
3. Mr. Davis's Filly, which won at Frederick the only race she ran, three mile heats, after dropping a stolen colt a few months before.
4. A capital colt on the border of N. Carolina, which won a grand Sweepstakes, the only race I heard of his running.
5. Rat, or the Virginia-bite, by Clifden, an excellent runner, as many of the knowing ones, can testify. W. THORNTON.
March 6—wff.
Five Dollars Reward.
RAN away some weeks ago, from the subscriber's farm, in Montgomery county, state of Maryland, an apprentice boy named Chambers Speeden, about fourteen years old, fair complexion, light blue eyes, and has little hesitation in his speech. It is supposed that he is in Frederick county. All persons are cautioned against harboring him. Whoever will secure the said boy, so that I get him again, shall receive the above reward. WM. THORNTON. March 5—3t
LOST THIS DAY,
BETWEEN the Navy Yard and Capitol Hill, a new Morocco purse, containing bank notes to the amount of ninety one dollars fifty cents, of the following description: Two bills of twenty dollars, five of ten, one of one dollar, and one of fifty cents. Whoever has found the same and will deliver it to Mr. Steele, near the Capitol, shall be generously rewarded. March 5—3t
Valuable Seats for Iron Works.
THE subscriber offers for sale between Five and Six Thousand acres of Land bounded on one side by James River, including big and little Owee's creek, and lying in an inland 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 heavy timber—consisting of large pines, white oaks, paper, black walnut and chestnut. On Big Owens creek, and within 600 yards of James river, which is navigable for boats at all seasons of the year—there is an excellent site for any kind of water works. The stream is rapid 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 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 eligible 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—wff
This is to give notice, That the subscriber of Prince George's county and state of Maryland, hath obtained from the Orphan's court of said county, letters of administration on the personal estate of Richard Crampin late of said county deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof to the subscriber, on or before the 10th day of September next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. And all persons indebted to the said deceased are requested to make immediate payment to the subscriber. Given under my hand this 12th day of February, 1807. THOMAS BOWIE, Admr. of Richard Crampin. Feb. 12—w6t
Twenty Dollars Reward,
WILL be given for apprehending and securing in jail a young Mulatto man slave named ANDREW. He was hired by me last year to Mr. Joseph Thomas who keeps the said slave ferry to Alexandria, and absconded from that place about the latter end of August last. He is about 23 years of age, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, lanky and well made, has short curly hair, and is frequently subject to have several large pimples on his face. He is reckoned to be a sensible fellow of an easy agreeable address for a man in his low sphere of life. As he has not been heard of by me since his employment, I suspect he has had the dexterity to slip himself as a freeman on board some vessel either at Alexandria or Baltimore. Whoever takes him up and secures him no jail shall receive from me the above reward, or as soon due information thereof is given to me or to Dr. N. P. Caufin at Port Tobacco. O. B. CAUFIN. Maryland Charles County, January 29—wff
WASHINGTON CITY,
FRIDAY, MARCH 6.
We learn that the treaty lately concluded at London by the American and British commissioners has not yet been received by our government. It is believed however on good grounds, that the instrument in its existing form presents some difficulties which will require further negotiations in the same amicable spirit which has throughout prevailed, in order to render it acceptable to our government. It is understood particularly that it is deficient with respect to the important subject of impressments from American ships on the high seas; and that it is accompanied with a declaration on the part of the British government, that the signature of its commissioners is not to bind it to ratify the treaty or to restrain it from retaliating measures, against the late French decree, unless it shall be previously assured by the explanations or conduct of the United States, that they will pursue a satisfactory course against the infringement of their neutral rights by that decree.
We learn also that Mr. Purvis was the person appointed by our Commissioners, to be the bearer of the Treaty and their accompanying Dispatches, and that he left London on the 8th of January. His arrival may consequently be hourly looked for.
We discharge the painful duty of announcing the death of ABRAHAM BALDWIN, a member of the Senate of the United States.
He died on the morning of the 4th inst. We expect, in a subsequent paper, to be able to give a sketch of Mr. B's character.
DIED suddenly on Tuesday morning, SAMUEL HAMILTON of this city.
We had intended to have given in this day's paper a detailed statement of the proceedings of the last days of the session of Congress. But, on revising our notes, we have thought it would be more satisfactory at present briefly to state the most important objects attended to, reserving a fuller statement until the publication of the debates, which will be given with but little delay.
The following acts were passed:
An act authorizing the employment of about 500 additional seamen, in case the President shall consider the same necessary.
An act appropriating 150,000 dollars for fortifications. The appropriation for gun boats was struck out.
An act authorizing the use of the military force to prevent intrusions on the public lands.
The bill appropriating 250,000 dollars for opening roads to the state of Ohio was indefinitely postponed by the House of Representatives.
Copy of Colonel Burr's letter to the Secretary acting as governor of the Mississippi Territory. Bayou Pierre, 22th January, 1807. SIR,
Being on my way down the river, with a number of my friends, who are disposed to emigrate with me, I am greatly surprised to hear that my views have been grossly misrepresented; and that my approach has been made the subject of alarm to the country.
The reports which charge me with designs unfriendly to the peace and welfare of this and the adjacent territory, are utterly false, are in themselves absurd, and are the inventions of wicked men for evil purposes; I do assure you, sir, that I have no such designs, nor any other, which can tend to interrupt the peace or welfare of my fellow citizens, and that I harbour neither the wish nor intention to intermeddle with their government or concerns; on the contrary my pursuits are not only justifiable but laudable, tending to the happiness and benefit of my country, and such as every good citizen and virtuous man ought to promote. These pursuits have very recently been the subject of investigation before an enlightened grand jury in Kentucky, whose report is herewith enclosed.
If the alarm which has been excited for the most mischievous purposes, should not be appeased by this declaration, I invite my fellow citizens to visit me at this place, and to receive from me in person such further explanations as may be necessary to their satisfaction; presuming that when my views are understood, they will receive the countenance and support of all good men.
It is hoped, sir, that you'll not suffer yourself to be made the instrument of arming citizen against citizen, and of involving the country in the horrors of civil war, without some better foundation than the suggestion of rumour, or the vile fabrications of a man notoriously the pensioner of a foreign government.
Having understood that the militia of this neighbourhood were to be reviewed this day, I thought it a fit occasion to undecieve my fellow citizens and relieve their apprehensions, and you the proper medium of communication; to this end I pray, sir, that you will cause this letter to be read to the militia when assembled, and I hope from your candor that you will confirm the sincerity of the declarations, by remarks derived from your personal knowledge of me, and to be inferred from the whole tenor of my conduct, as well public as in private life.
I have the honor to be your obedient servant, (Signed) A. BURR. To his Excellency Cowles Mead, Esq.
A passenger in the Ann Jane, arrived at Philadelphia from Bordeaux, informs that Bonaparte was about assembling an army of 1,000,000 men—500,000 of whom he meant to leave in his rear, while he marched at the head of 400,000 to Russia, to settle his accounts with the emperor Alexander.
60 DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber living in Prince George's county on Sunday the 29th inst. the three following slaves—a mulatto young man who calls himself BILL STEWART, he was born at Montgomery court house, was once the property of Honoré Martin, was purchased of him by the late Rich. Contee who sold him to me; he is about 21 years of age, fellow about 21 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches high, his hands and feet are large, the evening before he absconded he had the club; he had with him a variety of clothing, viz: a blue coat and oversize, one light colored beaver skin coat and overalls, a broaddown waistcoat, a fine linen shirt and some coarse shirts, three muslin neckcloths, a hat, price 7 dollars; he took away a prayer book, in the last page of which is written Mary Ducket.
JEB who calls himself Joe Grimes, alias Graham, and HARRY, both young negro men about 21 years of age—the clothing of these cannot be described. Joe has one of his arms broken near the wrist, which makes it longer than the other; which he is prone to be speaks fast as if his tongue was too large for his mouth. Harry, I am informed, has several large scars on his body and one of his thighs scarified by burns when he was young.
The above reward will be paid for each of the three in jail, or 50 dollars for continuing Bill in jail so that I get him again. WALTER BOWIE. July 5—2awtf
A BARGAIN.
THE subscriber offers for sale the farm he now occupies, containing near 300 acres with or without the stock thereon. This distant from the cities of Georgetown and Washington, about five miles, and well known as a healthy situation. There is much fine fruit thereon, and abounds with springs, affording as good water as in the United States, a considerable proportion of the land has been inclosed, and from thirty to forty acres fit for the raising of the ensuing summer. It is now in a very improving state, being altogether clear or brown ledge, and from 40 to 50 acres ploughed and prepared for a future crop, and from 30 to 40 acres well set with wheat and rye—some part of the land is cultivated for tobacco; and plaster of paris is there as well with it all. The dwelling house and other improvements may with small repairs, be rendered very comfortable from proximity to two growing cities, many advantages result in supplying the markets. A purchaser may calculate on a good bargain particularly if an early application be made. Some part of the purchase money will be required in cash or approved negotiable paper the remainder rendered easy—or negroes received in payment. The subscriber or William nearly residing on the farm will show it when required, and the terms made known by application to Mr. John Thompson, George Town, or Dr. W. THORNTON Washington. Isaac Pollock, Fruit Hill, Some Lands calculated for the culture of cotton, Indian corn and small grain, situated on a navigable river in the healthiest part of the state of Georgia, will also be sold on reasonable terms or exchanged for negroes. I. P. Jan. 29—1m2wtf
20 DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber in August last, a Negro Charles—he is a straight well made black man, about 25 years of age, 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high; has lost some of his fore teeth; is roundly built 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 Marl'ao, Jan. 9—rawtf
RUNAWAY.
ON the 5th inst. a yellow man calling himself JOHN CLEMMONS was committed to the jail of Washington county in the district of Columbia as a runaway. He is about 25 years old 5 feet 8 and 1-2 inches high, much pitted with the small pox, has a scar on his right hand made by a cutlass—fays he is free, and belongs to Lancaster in Pennsylvania. He was committed in tailors clothes, and says he has been accustomed to follow the sea.
The owner of said Clemons (if he have any) is desired to release him, or he will be sold for his expenses as the law directs. DANIEL CARROLL BRENT, Marshal of the district of Columbia. Feb. 23—w3t
Advertisement.
BY an order from the Orphan's Court of Prince Georges county, will be offered at public sale on the 19th day of March, all the personal property belonging to the estate of JUSTINIAN GREENWELL, deceased, consisting of some Negroes, and the stock of all kind—the Household and Kitchen Furniture; a good two Wheel Carriage and Plantation utensils, on six months credit, by the purchasers giving bond with two approved securities bearing interest from the day of sale—to commence falling at 11 o'clock. All those who have claims against the said estate is requested to attend on that day. ANN GREENWELL, Adm'rs. February 27—w2t
PUBLIC SALE.
BY virtue of a deed of trust from James Wifford to the subscriber will be sold to the highest bidder on the 27th of March next at the hour of 11 o'clock A.M. on the premises, a Lot of ground supposed to contain ten acres with the wood thereon, situated near the lower Railern French bridge and on the road leading to Marlboro'. Terms of sale cash. BRUNSON L. MOOREMITH, Trustee. February 27—wtdof

LANDS FOR SALE. By virtue of a decree of the High Court of Chancery, will be sold, at public auction, at Vitacawata, in Prince George's county, at 12 o'clock, on Monday the 23rd day of March next, if fair, if not the first fair day thereafter, all that REAL ESTATE of Randolph B. Latimer, deceased, lying and being in Charles county, consisting of several tracts and parts of tracts of land, to wit: Latimer's Addition, Latimer's Second Addition, Latimer's Forest, Witsaw's Harpship, Bagget's Boot, Smallwood's Good Bargain, Part of Daniel's Conclusion, part of Stewart's Oversight, part of Roby's Help, and a tract of land which the said Latimer purchased of a certain Henry Fagan. These lands will be laid off into convenient lots to suit the convenience of purchasers; a plot, and an accurate description, will be shown on the day of sale. The terms of sale are, that so much of the said lands as will be necessary to raise the sum of eighteen hundred dollars will be sold for cash, to be paid on the day of the ratification of the sale, which will be about 8 weeks from the day of sale. The residue will be sold on a credit of one and two years, with interest from the day of sale. Bond with approved security will be required. NICHOLAS BREWER, Trustee. March 3—tdof
LANDS FOR SALE. The subscriber offers for sale the following tracts of land lying in the county of Prince George, viz: one tract on the south side of Great Hunting Creek on Potomac river, about a mile from Alexandria and contiguous to the southern abutment of the bridge about to be built over the said creek. There are on this tract about 900 acres, 400 of which are rich low grounds, 450 in woods, most of which is heavily timbered, and the rest rich upland—this tract may truly be said to be the most valuable of its size of any on the river. No, one other tract, about 6 miles from Alexandria (on which the subscriber resides) lying on the new TURNPIKE road leading to the westward and containing 857 acres, well improved with houses, barn, stables, mill, &c., orchards and meadows—the improvements on this land cost 2000. Also one other tract about 5 miles above the latter, containing 337 acres with about 70 or 80 acres of bottom land, lying on Anacostia run, convenient farm houses, good orchards, &c. Also a moiety of the farm on which the subscriber resides, about three miles from the last mentioned. Also a tract about 3 miles from Georgetown in the edge of Shennan's county, containing 280 acres. Also about 6000 acres of land in the state of Kentucky, a considerable part of which, lying on the Ohio river, is very desirable and valuable. Purchasers of any of the above property may be accommodated with horses, carriages, sheep and hogs, farming utensils, provender, &c. The terms, which will be easy, may be known by applying to the subscriber near Alexandria. AUG. J. SMITH. March 4—6t
Good Lands in West Tennessee, and Negroes will be received in payment for a considerable part of the above property.
MAY be seen in operation at Mr. Morgan's in Georgetown—the steel of this machine is formed all into a single blade, which cuts the straw at an angle of 22 1/2 deg. which makes it cut much easier than at right angles or square across. This valuable straw cutter feeds itself with the straw to any given length; both hands may be applied at once to the handle. They are manufactured at the subscriber's house between the Six Buildings and the Potomac river, city of Washington. The improved TOBACCO CIDER, or FLOWER PRESS, and STRAW CUTTER may be seen with Oliver Evans at Edin's Works in Philadelphia. EVAN EVANS. March 2—ep6w
I do hereby certify, that I have examined Mr. Evan Evans' Packing Machine or Press, and his Straw Cutter, and am of the opinion, that they are superior to any machines of the kind we now have in use. ANDREW ELLICOTT. Lancaster Pennsylvania, June 2 1806
NOTICE. IT has been represented to the Secretary of State, that Joseph Smith, James Forrest, Richard Weaver, David Johnston, Jeremiah Culver, Samuel Bond, Peter Rivers, Henry Wright, Aaron Young, John Twelves, John Green, Enos Dickson, Ebenezer Berry, Joseph Mariner, John Morris, John Cappit, John Marks, Joseph Jones, Samuel Brown, John Hutt, William Gould, John Marshall and John Bolton, who call themselves citizens of the United States, have been impressed into the British service, and are detained for want of documents to prove their citizenship. The friends of these men are therefore notified, that upon their transmitting to the Secretary of State proof of the citizenship, together with a description of the persons of the above named seamen, measures will be taken to obtain their discharge. Department of State, February 28, 1807, The Editor of the National Intelligencer, and the Editors who publish the laws of the Union in the sea ports, are requested to insert the above three times, in their respective Gazettes. March 3—St. PORTAIT PAINTING C. BOYLE respectfully informs the public that he paints Likenesses in Oil Colors, in the building formerly occupied by Mr. G. Stewart, on the Pennsylvania Avenue, near Duane's book-store. N. B. a few specimens to be seen. January 5—tf
JUST NOW PUBLISHED A NEW WORK ENTITLED Geographical Compilation, FOR THE USE OF SCHOOLS; BEING an accurate description of all the Empires, Kingdoms, Republics and States in the known world, with an account of their population, government, religion, manners, literature, universities, history, civil divisions, ecclesiastical hierarchy, principal cities, with an account of their importance, remarkable monuments, illustrious citizens, commerce and population, &c. &c. &c. The whole arranged in a catechetical form, compiled from the best American, English, and French authors. By D. L. C. Teacher of Geography. This work is executed on a plan entirely new in America; TOPOGRAPHY (or the description of the provinces and towns that compose a nation or country,) constitutes one of the most essential parts of it, contrary to the custom which has prevailed in almost all the books of Geography that have appeared in the United States. In this work, is presented to the public an interesting account of the Chinese empire, a new description of France according to the recent division into departments compared with that into provinces, as likewise of Belgium, Savoy, Piedmont and the other countries that have been incorporated into the French empire; a detailed & accurate account of the various states of Switzerland, Italy & Germany according to the latest treaties of peace, viz: of Campo Formio, Rastadt, Lunéville, Amiens & Presburg; an account of Poland according to the division of 1793; a satisfactory account of the British Isles; a long and accurate description of the United States in general, and of each state and territory in particular, likewise of their districts, counties, cities, towns and villages, &c.—Lastly a lengthy description of the Spanish possessions in America according to the last regulation of the cabinet of Madrid; likewise a description of the ancient tribes of Israel, of Judes or Palestine under the Romans, of ancient Greece, and the divisions of ancient Italy, Gaul, Spain, Britain, Illyricum, Thrace, Asia Minor and Syria, with several other new articles which will certainly be highly interesting. This work is printed in a handsome type, on fine paper, and is bound in leather, in two volumes, 12 mo—Price 2 DOLLARS 50 CENTS. To be had in Georgetown at the Bookstore of J. March, High Street; in Washington at Daniel Rapine's, New Jersey Avenue. This compilation has been approved, and subscribed to by the President of the United States, by the Secretary of State, by the Director of the Patent Office at Shennadady in the state of New York, of Georgetown and of St. Mary's in Baltimore, in which last institution as likewise in the Ladies' Seminary, of Mrs. La Combe and of Mr. Bacon in Baltimore, of Mrs. Rivardi and Mrs. Grelend in Philadelphia, and of Miss De St. Memin in Burlington N. Jersey, it has been adopted to the exclusion of all other books of Geography. It has also been subscribed to by the greatest part of the most respectable citizens of Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore, and of the state of New Jersey. This makes the author entertain the flattering prospect of seeing his labors rewarded by the suffrage of an enlightened and liberal public, who doubtless will encourage a work which has already been sanctioned by so many able personages and for which no trouble has been spared to render it at the same time instructive and agreeable. Delectando, pariterque Monendo. Horat. de Arte poetica. February 27—taw2w
SALE AT AUCTION. On Wednesday the 1st day of April will be sold at public auction at the house of Dr. JOHN MULLUS, living near the Marine Barracks, all his Household & Kitchen Furniture, consisting of Mahogany and other bedsteads, brass chairs, mahogany dining, tea and card tables, sofas, dwelling tables, wash stands, buffets, and Scotch carpeting, the greater part of which is new, large pier and dressing glasses, lamps, pisted and other candlesticks, lamps, handsome grates, fenders and screens and tongs, curtains quite new and handsomely made, gilt window cornices, beds, mattresses and bed furniture, good paintings and prints in frames, dining and tea china, cut and plain glass, silver and plated ware, consisting of tea furniture, ladies' spoons and hollow ware—also, one coach and a traveling carriage nearly new, with harness; a pair of good sound horses, and one double barrel fowling piece. The sale to commence at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, if fair, if not, the next fair day, and continue from day to day until all are sold. Terms made known at time and place of sale. The goods may be viewed two days previous to the sale. SAMUEL SPEAKE, Auctioneer. March 2—tdof
AMERICAN COFFEE-HOUSE, WASHINGTON CITY. THE Subscribers have opened for the entertainment of travellers, members of Congress, families, &c. resorting to the seat of government, the houses occupied for several years by Mr. P. D. STELLER, immediately east of the Capitol, to which they respectfully invite the public. The premises are well known as large and convenient, are provided with new beds and furniture, and the best wines and liquors, stables for 50 horses, with carriage houses, &c. FROST and QUINN. Nov. 4—tf
LOST OF MISLAID, THREE Navy SIX PER Cent certificates of the following description. No. 47 for 1000 dollars. 96 for 400 do. 109 for 100 do. 1500 Dollars in all, dated 4th August 1800 in favor of Wm. Patterson, and this public notice is given, that new certificates may issue to replace those that have been lost. WILLIAM PATTERSON. Washington February 11—6w
PUBLIC SALE. By order of the Orphan's court of Prince George's county, will be exposed at Public Sale, to the highest bidder, at the farm lately occupied by Mr. Richard Crampin, and at his late dwelling in the town of Biederburg, on Tuesday the 10th day of March next, if fair, if not the next fair day. All the Personal estate of the said deceased (except the crop of Tobacco) consisting of a number of valuable servants, among whom are some excellent house and kitchen servants, the flock of horses, two of which are very pleasant saddle horses, mules, cattle, sheep and hogs, plantation utensils of every kind, about 160 barrels of corn, 150 bushels of clean rye, upwards of 20,000 weight of hay, a large crop of well saved straw, &c. & c. Likewise the unexpired term in a lease for 120 acres of land, granted on the 31st day of May 1714 for ninety-nine years, being six years after the 31st day of May next. This property lies about one mile west of Biederburg, directly on the old road to Georgetown and contiguous to the fine property of Wm. D. Diggs. The improvements are sufficient for the accommodation of a family of middling size and for the advantageous cultivation thereof; there are twenty six bushels of wheat sowed upon it and about 8 or 10 acres in thickly clover, and a sufficiency of wood it is believed for its support—a further description is deemed unnecessary, as it is presumed that those who wish to buy will view the property previous to the sale. An indispensable title will be given, and at the dwelling in Biederburg, a variety of articles of Household & kitchen Furniture, several volumes of valuable books, prints, maps and other articles too tedious to mention. The sale will commence on the farm, at 10 o'clock in the morning, and continue from day to day, till all is sold. Terms of sale are a credit of twelve months for all sums above ten pounds, the purchaser or purchasers to give bond, with two good and sufficient securities, carrying interest from the day of sale, and for all purchases to the amount of ten pounds and under the cash is to be paid. No property will be delivered until previously paid, or bonded for as above. THOMAS BOWIE, Administrator of Richard Crampin. February 12—9t
WHARF MATERIALS & WORKMANSHIP WANTED The following materials will be wanted for building a Wharf at the south end of 17th street west (at the mouth of the Tyber) viz. From 600 to 700 perches of Blue Stones, 2000 feet running of White Oak timber, squared on three sides, 14 inches in the bed, and to raise one foot, 3000 yards of filling in with earth. James Hoban, } Commissioners. Timothy Caldwell, } J. P. Van Ness, } February 20—
CHARLES H. VARDEN, Merchant Taylor New Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol. RESPECTFULLY informs the gentlemen of the district of Columbia, he has imported by ship Eliza ANN lately arrived at Philadelphia, A choice assortment Of Extra Superfine cloths, Bennets, Velvets, and Corda, Cambric, single and double milled Satin cloths, fashionable Spanish Orleans and Toilets, rich silk Mouselin velvets, silk and satin Florentines, with a variety of other articles suitable for the season. N. B. Ladies habits, regiments and navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion. Richard Harwells celebrated patent parasols suspenders, can be had on the same terms as at his manufactory. November 12—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 On a liberal credit. THE subscriber will dispose of at private sale, his estate called Chuchefter, lying on the eastern branch, immediately opposite the city of Washington. This tract of land containing 697 acres is laid off in lots from 3 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. Wedder, living on the premises, near the Eastern Branch bridge. ANTHONY ADDISON. Baroaby, 12th June 1805—tf
CHARLES A. BURNETT, HAS received from London and Liverpool a handsome assortment of articles in his line, consisting of WATCHES & JEWELRY, Silver, Tortoiseshell, and steel Spectacles, Table knives and forks with ivory handles, Pen knives and scissors, Ladies and Gentlemen's Pocket BOOKS. He also continues to manufacture gold and silver ware, at the most reduced prices. George Town. Dec. 2d—tf
Fifty Dollars Reward. FOR apprehending RICHARD GOTIER, who broke jail last night. He was committed on his confession of passing counterfeit checks; he is about 5 feet 7 inches high, fair complexion, light hair, grey eyes, very much pitted with the small pox, and pretty much round shouldered. He was a tailor in the United States' service, had a blue sailor jacket and trowsers, a long blue coat, several white linen shirts, a pair of shoes and a very good black hat. The above reward will be given for apprehending and securing the said Gotier in any jail and giving me information thereof. DANL. C. BRENT, Marshal of the district of Columbia. December 8—21wtf
Tickets in St. Paul's Parish LOTTERY—BALTIMORE, NOW DRAWING, May be had of any of the Managers, for whose names and the scheme of the Lottery, see the National Intelligencer, No. 985, February 27—
FOR SALE, A healthy negro woman under 30 years of age, with two healthy children. For particulars apply to the printer. Nov 1806—epf
ROSS & GETTY, At their Store, corner of Washington and Bridge streets, next door to the Union Tavern, Georgetown, Have received per the Schooner Rebecca, from New York, 300 bushels potatoes 10 barrels prime mackerel 5 do. white onions 20 boxes spermaceti candles 200 weight currants 10 boxes nut-mel raisins 1200 pounds fine yellow cheese. ON HAND, Good old Madeira, Sicily, Sherry, Malaga, Port and Lisbon Wines—Cognac Brandy, Jamaica Rum, New England, do. Holland and country Gin, Irish and Rye Whiskey, Anniseed, Orange, Cinnamon and Perico Love Cordials on draft and in bottles; prime St. Croix, Loaf and Lump Sugar. Gunpowder Ten in canisters Do. do. in casks Imperial Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Souchong Teas of the Latest importations. A few sets of handsome French China Five barrels excellent Buck-wheat Meal Bar Iron and Steel Mould and dipped Candles Spanish and country Segars With a great variety of other articles in the GROCERY LINE—All of which they will dispose of on the Lowell terms. Have received, By the sloop Unity, captain Hand from Philadelphia, 140 boxes of mould candles } Cook's 60 do. dipped do. } Manufact- 50 do. brown soap } tory. 40 do. white do. 5 kegs raisins 20 boxes Mufcatel, do. 700 lbs. prime Flemmington cheese, far superior in quality to any in this market 5 tiers of winter strained spermaceti oil 2000 lbs. prime green coffee 1000 lbs. Bourbon do. 1200 lbs. of Pennington's loaf sugar 20 firkins butter 5 chests fresh hyson tea } All first 6 do. young hyson do. } chop. 4 do. imperial do. 12 hhd. muscovada sugar Together with a large quantity of excellent IRON, all of which they will sell on the lowest terms, by wholesale or retail. Georgetown, February 13—
War Department, February 23, 1807. NOTICE is hereby given, that separate proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary for the department of war, until 12 o'clock at noon of the first Wednesday in June next, for the supply of all rations that may be required for the use of the United States, from the first day of October 1807, until the 30th day of September 1808, both days inclusive, at the following places, viz: First, At Niagara, Detroit, Michilimackinac, Fort Wayne, Chicago, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the state of Ohio, and territory of Michigan, and at any place or places within the Indiana territory north of the 41st deg. of north latitude. Second, at the new military post opposite the mouth of the Hiawatha, and within the Cherokee nation between Tennessee and Georgia, and on the Tennessee river, and on the road between said river and Nashville, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the states of Kentucky and Tennessee. Third, at the garrison near Vincennes on the river Wabash, at Fort Mafiac, New Madrid, Chickasaw Bluffs, A Kufas, Natchez, Fort Adams, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited in the Mississippi territory, except the county of Washington, and at any place or places in the Indiana territory south of the 41st degree of north latitude, and fifty miles east of the Mississippi river. Fourth, at St. Louis, St. Charles, Kaskaskia, Cahokia, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the territory of Louisiana north of New Madrid, and at any place or places in the Indiana territory within fifty miles east of the Mississippi river, and south of the 41st degree of north latitude, Fort Mafiac excepted. Fifth, at New Orleans, Plaquemines, Point Coupee, Opelousas, Natchitoches, Appoulaous, Attakapa, Fort Stodder, Fort St. Stephens, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the territory of Orleans, or in the county of Washington in the Mississippi territory, and at any place or places on the west side of the Mississippi river below Arkansas. Separate proposals will also be received as aforesaid for the supply of all rations, which may be required for the use of the United States, from the first day of January 1808 to the 31st day of December of the same year, both days inclusive, within the several locations hereinafter mentioned, viz: Sixth, at the Oakmulgee Old Fields, and
at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Georgia, and on the road between the state of Georgia and the Creek nation. Seventh, at Charleston, Rocky Mount, or the head waters of the Santee, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the states of North and South Carolina. Eighth, at Norfolk, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Virginia. Ninth, at Fort M'Henry, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Maryland and the district of Columbia. Tenth, at Fort Mifflin, Carliste, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the state of Pennsylvania, east of the mountains, and within the states of New Jersey and Delaware. Eleventh, at Pittsburgh, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the state of Pennsylvania west of the mountains. Twelfth, at Fort Jay, West Point, Albany, Schenectady, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of New York, Niagara and its dependencies excepted. Thirteenth, at Fort Trumbull, Fort Wolcott, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the states of Connecticut, Rhode Island and Vermont. Fourteenth, at Fort Independence (Boston harbor) and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the state of Massachusetts, the town of Springfield, and the district of Maine excepted. Fifteenth, at Portsmouth, Portland, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of New Hampshire and the district of Maine. Sixteenth, Proposals will also be received as aforesaid, for the supply of all rations, which may be required by the United States, for the troops which are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the town of Springfield in the state of Massachusetts, and for the armourers and other persons employed, in the United States' armory at that place, from the 1st day of January 1808 to the 31st day of December of the same year, both days inclusive. A ration to consist of one pound and one quarter of beef, or three quarters of a pound of pork, eighteen ounces of bread or flour, one gill of rum, whiskey or brandy, and at the rate of two quarts of salt, four quarts of vinegar, four pounds of soap, and one pound and a half of candles to every hundred rations. The prices of the several component parts of the ration shall be specified; but the United States reserve the right of making such alterations in the price of the component parts of the ration aforesaid, as shall make the price of each part thereof bear a just proportion to the proposed price of the whole ration. The rations are to be furnished in such quantities, that there shall at all times, during the term of the proposed contract, be sufficient for the consumption of the troops at Michilimackinac, Detroit and Chicago for six months in advance; and at each of the other posts on the western waters for at least three months in advance, of good and wholesome provisions, if the same shall be required. It is also to be permitted to all and every of the commanders of fortified places or posts, to call for, at seasons when the same can be transported, or at any time in case of urgency such supplies of like provisions in advance, as in the discretion of the commandant shall be deemed proper. It is understood that the contractor is to be at the expense and risk of filling the supplies to the troops, and that all losses sustained by the depredations of an enemy or by means of the troops of the United States, shall be paid by the United States at the price of the articles captured or destroyed as aforesaid, on the deposition of two or more persons of creditable character and the certificate of a commissioned officer, stating the circumstances of the loss, and the amount of the articles for which compensation shall be claimed. The privilege is understood to be reserved to the United States of requiring that none of the supplies, which may be furnished under any of the proposed contracts, shall be issued, until the supplies which have been or may be furnished under contracts now in force, have been consumed; and that a supply in advance may be always required at any of the fixed posts on the seaboard, or Indian frontier, not exceeding three months. H. DEARBORN, Secretary of War. February 23—2aw6w
LANDS FOR SALE. By virtue of the last will and testament of JOSIAS HARRISON, late of Montgomery county, deceased, will be sold at public sale on the premises, on Wednesday the 18th of March next, the following tracts of LAND, viz: One Hundred & Fifty Acres of Land, lying and being in the aforesaid county, two miles eastward of Clarkburg, fifteen from Fredericksburg, and twenty-five from the city of Washington. This land is level and well watered—a large proportion thereof, with little expense, will make good meadow; a great sufficiency of wood. The improvements are as follows; a large frame Dwelling House and Kitchen, with a flock of chimmies between them; an excellent Orchard of Fruit trees of various kinds. Adjoining this tract there are about Ten or Twelve acres of Land, which will be sold as above. It is divided from, and must be sold separate from the other. There are also 133 5/8th acres of Land still adjoining the former, which will be sold at the same time and place. This land is also well watered; the greatest part thereof in wood and common tenants improvements. One third of the purchase money must be paid in hand, and twelve months credit will be given for the balance, by giving bond clear of interest if punctually paid. Possession will be given immediately. Any person wishing to view the premises previous to the day of sale may see them by applying to Mr. J. Hawkins, or Mr. John Purdam, both of Clarkburg, or to the Executor. The sale to commence at 12 o'clock, and due attention given by JAMES DAY, Esq. March 2—3t