The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1805-09-30 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. V. WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. NO. DCLXXVI.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1805. PAID IN ADVANCE.
PUBLIC NOTICE.
PURSUANT to a resolution of the House of Representatives of the United States of the 28th of February last, directing the Clerk of the said House to advertise for and receive proposals for supplying the said House at their next session with the necessary Stationery and Printing wanted, separate contracts have been duly made and entered into, to wit: with Edgar Patterson, of George Town, in the District of Columbia, for the supply of Stationery; and with Andrew and George Way, of the City of Washington, in the said District of Columbia, for the printing, at the following prices, to wit:
FOR THE STATIONERY.
   D. C.     Very best extra large English wove hot pressed 4 to post paper 6 50   Do. do. plain gilt, do. per ream, 6 50   Do. do. wove 4 to post paper per ream 5   Do. do. plain do. do. 5   Do. do. American wove do. do. 4   Do. do. do. plain do. do. 3 50   Lo. do. English folio post wove and plain, 10   Do. do. American do. do. 7 50   Do. do. Medium engrossing paper, 12   Do. Superfine English foolscap, do. wove or plain, 8   Do. do. American do. do. 4 50   Do. ready made pens per 100, 1 50   Do. do. quills, do. do. 2 50   Superfine Dutch red sealing wax, per lb. 1 50   Do. black do. do. 1 50   Do. black & red trifle wafers per lb. 1 50   Black sand per lb. 3   Fin water boxes, each, 4   Ink and sand glasses, per doz. 3   Half pint phials with corks, per doz. 60   Ivory paper folders, per doz. 6   Ink and sand glasses, plated tops, per pair, 1 50   Warranted black lead pencils, per doz. 1 50   Red tape D 1 50 a 2 50 per doz. or 12 1 2 and 25 cents per piece.   Black ink per gallon, 1 25   India rubbers, per piece, 37 1/2   Parchment, dressed and pounced, 28 by 32 inches per doz. 8   Office pen knives, 50 cents each, and scrapers 37 1/2 cents each.  
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JOHN BECKLEY, Clerk. Sept 27—cp3w
This day is published
AND FOR SALE BY RAPINE, CONRAD & Co. IN NEW JERSEY AVENUE, CAPITOL HILL.
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Or the New Man of Feeling, BY WILLIAM GODWIN, Author of Caleb Williams, St. Leon, &c. &c. price 175 cents. Sept. 25.
STELLE'S HOTEL & CITY TAVERN.
THE Subscriber takes this method of thanking his friends and the public for their favors whilst on the Capitol Square and begs leave to acquaint them that having purchased and now occupying the tavern, late Tunnicliff's hotel, which he has commenced enlarging and improving—he respectfully solicits a continuance of the patronage of his friends and the public, assuring them that his full determination to fit up the present hotel, and to conduct it, as to manner, he hopes, the preference of the public calling, as well as those coming to the perusal of the Government of our Land.
PONTIUS D. STELLE. Washington City, March 25—tf
ALLOCUTION OF THE POPE, (CONCLUDED.)
We had not an opportunity of witnessing this complete triumph of the true faith at Lyons, so long as we could have wished. We were impressed with a lively desire to be present with the Emperor, to consecrate him, and after that to confer with his majesty on the concerns of religion, and the affairs of the church; considerations for which we braved every difficulty, and had undertaken the journey.
We proceeded on our route to Fontainebleau, where, at length, we had the pleasure of beholding the most puissant prince, who is so dear to us. What pleasure, what joy we experienced in our first interview with this Emperor, whose fame has sounded to the extremities of the world, and whom God has chosen to restore his religion, in France, to its former publicity and splendor! We shall always, with the most pleasurable sensations, recollect that, and the following days, which by the invitation of this most excellent prince, we spent at Fontainebleau, in refreshing ourselves, after the fatigues of our journey.
From the Castle of Fontainebleau, where we experienced and had to admire the just sentiments and the munificence of the Emperor towards us, we repaired together to Paris. There, on a day remarkable in itself, the first Sunday in Advent and the second of December, in the midst of all the triumphal pomp and splendor of that Imperial city in which all the population of France seemed to have been congregated, were celebrated in the most solemn manner the consecration and the crowning of the Emperor, and that of our most dear daughter in Christ, JOSEPHINE, his august consort.
This splendid ceremony being terminated, we directed all our attention to the affairs of religion and the church; we placed the greatest confidence in the Emperor, because, as we apprised you, he had testified by his letters that he desired to confer freely with us respecting the means of re-establishing the ancient splendor of our religion & of divine worship; and, we cannot recollect without particular sentiments of gratitude, the ingenuousness, the politeness, the good nature, the affectionate regard towards us, with which he listened to the desires, which, in terms of apostolic freedom, we expressed; and also enumerated the demands which we had to make of him for the advantage of the Catholic religion, the glory of the Gallican church, and the authority and dignity of the Holy See.
One consideration, which we had particularly at heart, was the sincere return of certain bishops to the Catholic unity, who, before they received their canonical institutions at our hands, ought to have given adequate testimonies of their reconciliation; but who, on the contrary, after receiving them, behaved in such a manner as to render us very uneasy with respect to the sincerity of their sentiments. The anxieties, however, ceased, after an interval of some days; for either by oral or literary communication with us, they earnestly declared that they cordially adhered and sincerely submitted to the dictates of the Holy See, with respect to the ecclesiastical affairs in France. What precious consolation we experienced when afterwards we blended our tears together on our embracing them with sensations of true paternal charity. In order to render this consolation the more enduring, and that it may even increase, we fondly hope that they will continue to give certain and manifest signs of the sincerity of their declarations, and that in future we shall be free from all solicitude in those respects. To this end we ardently supplicate God, the searcher of all hearts, to finish and secure by his grace the good work they have undertaken.
Having disposed of a consideration of such importance, we proceeded to the discussion of others, which concerned the advantage of religion, the liberty of the church, the honor of the clergy, the augmentation of her sacred ministers, and suitable means for their support. Encouraged by the confidence with which this excellent prince inspired us, and using that dignified freedom of communication with which our apostolic functions should be exercised, we exhibited to his majesty both orally and in writing, the injuries and wounds which the Gallican church had received, in the destructive conflicts of latter times, and from the preponderance of hostile opinions; in short, we manifested what was due to us in those respects. The answers of the Emperor were replete with professions of consideration for our person—for that merit of which we were in some degree conscious; and they afforded us the greatest hopes that the Gallican church, rising insensibly from its state of languor, should recover its pristine form and vigor. These are evils of such a nature, as, though they might have been suddenly produced, yet, to attempt an immediate cure, would be to aggravate, rather than to remedy them.
Think not, however, reverend brethren, that we do not still entertain the greatest hopes. Several acts have been
performed, which operate as a pledge, as a security for future conduct. The societies of the Pretres de la Mission, and of the Filles de la Charite, which St. Vincent de Paul had so beneficially founded, have since been re-established and authorised to wear those habits which formerly distinguished them. By a public decree, the necessary funds for the repair of the repairs of the Cathedral churches, and the exercise of public worship, have been provided; and suitable edifices have been allotted as seminaries for young ecclesiastics. It has been decreed that these seminaries shall be eligible to receive testamentary bequests of monies, or of funded property; and the expenses of those attached to the Metropolitan churches shall be defrayed from the public treasury. The revenues destined for the bishops and canons of the Cathedral churches have been augmented. The municipal administrations of the provinces have been charged with the providing for the repair, and for furnishing the ordinary churches. The society of the Missions Etrangeres originally destined to carry the true faith to the extremities of the earth, has been restored through the paternal care of the Emperor, so as to be able to recover the property it once possessed, and even to acquire new missionaries, who have been sent to the most distant climates for the propagating of the true religion, are encouraged and protected by the government of the Emperor. We have ourselves given, with the most heartfelt joy, the apostolic benediction to certain distinguished priests, who made part of the mission to China. Among such a number of provident cares, we could not have forgotten our patriarchal church of the Lateran, the mother and chief of all the churches in the world. This church, by the munificence of the most generous of Emperors, has been compensated for the loss of its property in France, which the fury of the times had wrested from her. Other measures of considerable importance have also been adopted. It has been decreed, that the bishops shall exercise their powers of judging with respect to spiritual offences, and those which relate to ecclesiastical discipline, and to punish, as provided by the canonical law. That the attempts made by the civil officers to shackle, in a manner at once unjust and oppressive, the ecclesiastical jurisdiction, shall be discontinued; that the obstacles which existed to the entrance of young men into the ecclesiastical state shall be greatly diminished; and that those which prevailed with respect to the religious education of youth; to the affording spiritual comfort to the sick, to the soldier or to the inhabitants of the country, entirely done away. These benefits, which we have derived from our discussion with this great prince, guarantee, as we have already observed, the effect of the other demands which we have made from him, and which we have every reason to expect from his religion.
We cannot, however, pass over in silence those other spiritual benefits, which God, the father of mercies, has designed to grant us in France. You know with what zeal, with what pious ardor, the French people have, in our person, revered the supreme pastor of the Catholic church. That which you have been apprised of, far from surpassing, even falls short of the truth. It is beyond the powers of language to express the love, the zeal, and the external veneration, which the people of France bear towards religion. The God of mercies has vouchsafed to shower down so many blessings on our journey to France, that the bishops have not hesitated often to assure us, that those are beyond conception, as tending to the spiritual advantage of the people. We have not discontinued that general facility of access to us, that we may hear the complaints of the aggrieved, and remedy, as far as in us lies, those spiritual evils which still exist; and that we may promote the principle universally among the people. We have visited all the parishes in Paris, and there, as we afterwards did at Lyons, we distributed among many thousands of the faithful, eucharistical bread. We also visited the hospital, where the sick received the succors of christian charity, or which were consecrated to the religious instruction of youth. An innumerable crowd of catholics followed us every where, as well at our return, as on our going out, and appeared never tired of receiving our apostolic benedictions.
What shall we say of the illustrious French clergy? The sentiments which they loudly expressed in our favor, were of that description that we know not how to express how deeply we have been affected by such avowals! We are also incapable of describing that ardent zeal, that vigilance, those indefatigable cares, with which the bishops especially governed the flocks entrusted to their cares, thus doing honor to that religion of which they are ministers, and insuring respect even from its enemies. Having been ourselves witnesses, we have judged it our duty to decree, these just praises, in the face of the universal church, to the meritorious clergy of France.
Neither have we neglected, while at Paris, to fulfil those duties, which more properly belong to our ministry. We
assembled, in conclave, our reverend brethren, those cardinals who accompanied us, as well as those who resided at Paris, and we presented the hat to cardinal de Bello, archbishop of Paris and to cardinal Cambacérès, archbishop of Rouen, with those rites and solemnities prescribed by the apostolic constitution. We provided the vacant dioceses with new bishops, and we ourselves have consecrated some of them in the extensive church of St. Sulpice, amidst an innumerable concourse of the faithful. A few days previous to our departure from Paris, we performed the ceremony of baptising the Prince Napoleon, nephew to the Emperor with the greatest magnificence, and in presence of that splendid court, assembled at the Palace of St. Cloud. The Emperor himself, and his august mother, in the most devout manner, presented the imperial infant at the consecrated font.
Such have been our labors in France; such have been the works of the glorious Emperor of the French—such have been the marks of the attachment of the French for religion—and, such are the results of our journey.
The discussion being terminated, and the return of the spring favoring our journey, we deemed it incumbent on us to return to our city and to our See. Having fulfilled our duties towards the invincible Emperor, from whom we were now forced to separate, and after receiving from him numerous testimonies of his favorable sentiments towards us, we commenced our journey hither. At Chalons we celebrated those days solemnly consecrated to the memory of the passion and resurrection of our Lord. How inconceivable was the ardent piety of the inhabitants of the city and those of the neighboring towns! What affectionate, but respectful eagerness to be near our person! At Lyons the people manifested, if possible, still greater veneration for our person and sacred functions than on our first visits; and reiterated their professions of love and devotion towards the holy see. Our reverend brother, the cardinal Fesch, archbishop of Lyons, rendered to us, a second time, with equal magnificence, the offices of hospitality. We rejoice in this opportunity of publicly acknowledging our gratitude to his eminence. We should not forget that during our stay at Lyons, the celebrated chapel de Tourviere, dedicated to the Holy Virgin, was re-opened by us in the presence of an incredible number of the citizens, and restored, as formerly, to public worship. At Turin, where, a second time, the inhabitants loudly expressed their veneration for us, we had the inexpressible happiness of again beholding the Emperor Napoleon, and of conferring with him. We took the opportunity of earnestly recommending again to his consideration the ecclesiastical concerns of France and Italy, and after returning his majesty our sincere thanks, for all the benefits he had conferred on us, and the catholic religion, we proceeded on our route to Etruria, and arrived at Florence.
Our entry into that city was attended with much splendor, and productive of great public rejoicings. The illustrious Queen of Etruria again received us in the most magnificent manner, evincing, at the same time the most becoming piety. The Lord, in his most unbounded mercy, had prepared for us in this city, the most gratifying of all consolation.
To be Sold,
Or exchanged for other property in the City or its vicinity.
TWO valuable and contiguous TRACTS of LAND in the state of Kentucky, the one containing 6380 acres, and the other 6252 acres, by late survey. They are under old and indisputable titles of more than twenty years, and situate in a populous county. adjoining flourishing settlements. All these thereon have been duly paid.
Apply to the subscriber, JOHN BECKLEY. City of Washington, July 17—cp3m
For Sale
IN the county of Prince William, Virginia, Neabico furnace and its appendages, with four or five thousand acres of land adjoining, near the town of Dumfries, and with four or five miles of the Potomac—the soil is generally adapted to small grain and if too considerable for one purchaser, will be laid off in Lots suitable for small farms—a description of the land is thought unnecessary—as those wishing to purchase will no doubt first view it; the payments required will be one third cash, and the other two thirds in annual instalment, to be secured by a mortgage on the land; and no deed given until the last payment is made; any person wishing to purchase, may know the terms by applying to Mr. Thomas T. Page, living near the premises, who is fully authorised by me to sell the whole or any part.
JOHN TAYLOR. August 16—3m. N.B. A valuable mine bank in Maryland may be had with the furnace if required. J. T.
WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30.
Progressive state of the ARTS and SCIENCES.
WHILE the great body of our fellow citizens are wisely engaged in the ordinary pursuits of industry, in surrounding themselves and their families with an abundant supply of the necessaries and comforts of life, a select class of citizens, in affluent or easy circumstances, are occupied in promoting various plans for fostering the arts, and diffusing the blessings of knowledge. Institutions, not only of utility, but of splendor begin to rise among us. The opulent city of New-York has distinguished herself by taking the lead in the foundation of an Academy for promoting the Fine Arts; her neighbour and rival, Philadelphia, has followed her example; and Charleston has commenced, under the most respectable auspices, the formation of a Botanic Garden.
Universities, colleges, academies and agricultural societies are rising in almost every quarter of the Union, and it is distinctly perceived that the best interests, public as well as private, of the states, depend upon a wide diffusion of knowledge. Of the rapid progress of these improvements we offer the following testimonials:
PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS.
The spirit with which this institution has progressed, and the respectable patronage it has obtained, promises to render it a valuable school for the encouragement of American genius, and the improvement of the public taste. By collecting and exhibiting the best models of art, and offering premiums to superior excellence, the Academy will at once improve the judgment and animate the ambition of our native artists. Every people, in proportion as they progressed from barbarism, and assumed the features of civilization, have given encouragement to those arts which refine and harmonize the mind, and cherish the growth of genius. The celebrity of those nations which have thus excelled, stands proudly towering over the pride of conquest and the avarice of wealth. The fame of Pericles looks with contempt on the bags of Cræsus; and Athens is revered as the mistress of the arts, while Tyre is only named for the extent of her commerce.
The Pennsylvania Academy, established at Philadelphia, have already sent to Europe for a collection of valuable statuary; and are erecting a very handsome and appropriate building at the upper end of Chesnut street, for its reception and exhibition. The impossibility of procuring a suitable building on rent, and the loss and inconvenience which would arise by removing from place to place, rendered the erection of a building for the permanent use of the Academy indispensable. The expence will be considerable, but, on every consideration, this plan is more eligible than renting.
We hoped and believed that many gentlemen will support this institution, having the honor and improvement of our city for its object, now they see it in such forwardness, who may have heretofore withheld their patronage, under an idea that the attempt would not succeed.
A. D. Adv.
FROM THE AURORA.
THE FINE ARTS.
IT is pleasing to observe that American genius progresses in equal pace with the American nation to celebrity. Among the names of the numerous persons who have obtained premiums in England for useful discoveries in the useful and fine arts, we find many Americans.
Mr. Antis, of Fulneck, a native of this state (a relative of our celebrated engineer, Mr. Latrobe) has obtained two premiums for useful mechanical inventions.
The celebrated painters, natives of the U. States, who have obtained so much fame in England, keep their usual distinction in the contest and rivalry of fame.
Mr. Hawkins, who though born in Europe, resided so long in America, as to be fairly claimed as an American, has obtained several premiums for his admirable mechanical inventions. It is

pleasing to learn that this amiable and ingenious young man, after pursuing the objects which his genius had pointed out under all the disadvantages of mediocrity and often of necessity, retired in an obscure village of Bucks county, is likely to obtain the most ample rewards for the fruits of his honorable and honest perseverance. His admirable writing machine, by which two or more letters may be written in the same hand, without the variation of a dot or the swelling of a line, has obtained general applause in London, and has afforded the inventor resources, by which he is enabled to pursue other objects more complex and expensive.
Mr. Hawkins has introduced his vertical Piano Forte into use in England with eclat; and his new musical instrument, called the CLAVICLE, which combines the harmony of wind & string instruments, is also in forwardness. Through the zeal of our minister at Paris, Mr. Hawkins is likely to profit by the productions of his genius in France also—these instruments were all invented by Mr. Hawkins in this state. The writing machine is made by Mr. Pvale, in this city in the most perfect style, at a low rate as 50 dollars.
A plan has been for some time in agitation to establish a repository for the productions of the fine arts in this city; we find by an English newspaper, one of our countrymen has been making provision for the establishment. We allude to Mr. Robert Fulton, a native of Lancaster in this state, one of the first engineers and mechanics of the present age. He has lived for several years with Mr. Barlow in Paris, and we are happy to learn he is soon to follow his celebrated friend to his native country. The article which induced this sketch we copy from Bell's Weekly Messenger, of 26th of May last, which is as follows:
"Monday finished the sale of the pictures at the Shakespeare gallery. The cabinet pictures brought proportionably much higher prices than those of the greater dimension, in consequence of few persons having room to place works from ten to twelve feet square."
"Sir J. Reynolds's Robin Goodfellow produced 205 guineas; his Cardinal Beaufort 505; his Macbeth and witches 360; for this picture he received 1,200."
"Mr. Northcote's Romeo, Juliet and Paris at the tomb of the Capulets , brought 200 guineas."
"Mr. West's Ophelia before the king and queen 125 guineas; his King Lear in the storm 205. We have to regret that the two last mentioned pictures, which are the most happy productions of the truly classic mind of Mr. West, are going out of the country. They have been purchased by an American gentleman, (Mr. Fulton, of Philadelphia) and are to be the first ornaments of a gallery which is to be established in that city. We cannot part with them without feeling interested in the fate of that beautiful Ophelia , whose charming elegance, mingled with delirious wildness, fills the soul with the most lively sentiment; nor with the majestic Lear , whose heart seems torn with ingratitude, and the scene of complicated evils. There is a grandeur of conception and spirit of execution in this picture, which has seldom been surpassed, and which can only be enjoyed by men of cultivated taste and elevated minds. In such case, we are not to look for delicate complexions, smooth and polished surfaces, or fine colors; nor do we look for such qualities in the works of Raphael; but for correct drawing, firmness of touch, fine flow of drapery, dignity of character, and movement of soul; all of which are treated in those pictures with the highest order of intellect, and which will rank them among the most distinguished works of art when Mr. West shall be no more—Feeling as we do, it is with reason we regret that those pictures are to leave the country; but it must be highly gratifying to the Pennsylvanians, to possess such works of their celebrated and esteemed countryman."
"We understand that the whole collection of the Shakespeare gallery brought only 6000l. The premises were sold for 4400 guineas. Lord Egremont was the purchaser of Sir Joshua Reynolds's Macbeth and cardinal Beaufort ."
"A rival institution is rising in the city of London, similar to the royal corporate institution in Albermarle st. It is proceeding under the patronage of some of the most eminent merchants, headed by Sir F. Baring. The establishment will be perfectly liberal and open, and on a scale of great magnificence, for the encouragement of literature in every department. Able lecturers are already engaged for the several branches of philosophy; and the hearts of the sons of learning are swelled high with hope."
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT, AT BURLINGTON.
This College was founded in 1791, by a solemn public Act of the Legislature of Vermont. By this instrument of the public faith, all lands, destined by charter for the use of a College in the state, were granted to this University forever. More than fifty acres of land have been purchased for the present site of the college edifices. On this ground, a house and out houses for the accommodation of the president, are completed. A college edifice is also erected 4 stories high, 47 feet wide at each end, 75 in the middle, formed by a projection of 15 feet in front, 15 in rear, 160 feet long, built of brick, of durable materials and excellent workmanship. Without touching the public funds, which consist of about 30,000 acres of land, these enterprizes have been effected by the donations of individuals. The ladies of this village have generously contributed money for the purchase of a bell for the
college, which was brought last week, from the Boston Foundry to the place of destination. In August 17, 1804, was held the first commencement, when four worthy young gentlemen received the public honors of a Baccalaureate degree. At that time, in addition to a president, elected October 17, 1800, the corporation made choice of a professor and tutor. The four classes are now complete. The numbers of those, who have resorted here for education, have actually more than doubled, within the year past. The students are from Massachusetts, Vermont, New York and Canada. The college already possesses some very valuable articles of a philosophical apparatus. It has a number of books, the commencement of a library, chiefly classical. The students have collected a separate one, of valuable and judiciously selected productions. The Museum having made a beginning, eagerly invites the benefactions of all, which is curious and rare in nature and art. Owing to a policy, which looks beyond the present to posterity; owing to individual munificence, unparalleled in this, perhaps, in any other part of America, the public funds so far from being expended are yet ENTIRE. In addition to subscriptions, for many years successively filled, to vast amount, indispensable to great objects, about five thousand dollars more are now raising, from benefactors in Burlington, aided by a number of the liberal in adjacent towns, to meet a contract made for the immediate finishing of the whole most spacious college edifice. A large number of joiners, are daily occupied in effecting its entire completion. Board has usually been at 7s 6d. per week. Tuition at 3 dollars per quarter. These are the whole demands made by the corporation from the students. The expenses, both for tuition and board, will, of course, amount only to the very moderate sum of about 250 dollars for the term of four years residence at College. It is understood to be the object of the board, when the funds shall be sufficiently productive, to render the tuition gratis. Every department of the collegiate interests is now actually flourishing beyond the most sanguine expectations of its generous patrons. This limited view of the picture will at least show that the corporation and liberal patrons have nobly acted in silent energy, rather than hitherto proclaimed the real merits of a growing institution, now ominous of future fame to itself, utility to the state, the nursery of talents and merit!
CHARLESTON, Aug. 13.
BOTANIC GARDEN OF SOUTH-CAROLINA.
THE BOTANIC GARDEN is now inclosed and ready for the reception of such PLANTS as may be supposed worthy of attention. We therefore call on the public to further the views of our establishment.
No company ever met with more general patronage, nor was ever a proposal more liberally subscribed to than that of the Botanic Garden. But the objects of attention are still wanted:—We have to make a collection of plants, and request that every one who feels a wish for the success of our undertaking, will contribute something thereto. Those plants are chiefly solicited, or the seeds of such plants as are remarkable either for their novelty or beauty, for their medicinal properties, or utility in the arts.
We request likewise, as much information respecting each as can be given, and not only with regard to the above peculiarities, but also as to the nature of the soil in which they grow, whether it be sandy, of a rich mould, clayed, or low and watery. Likewise, that the roots may be inclosed in as much of the native soil as possible, and the whole of the plant enveloped in moss; that the name or names, if known, should be mentioned, and the part pointed out, whether the flower or fruit, the leaf, stem, bark, or root, that had been remarkable for any peculiar property. As many plants are now in flower, and the season therefore unfavorable for transplanting them, we request that such may be set apart until the winter; but that some specimens be now taken up with the flower perfect, and dried between sheets of paper, that their description may be more easily ascertained. These donations will be thankfully received, either at the BOTANIC GARDEN, in Meeting street, at the One Mile stone, or by the subscribers, at their several places of abode.
JAMES SIMONS, No. 56 King street.
ROBT. PRINGLE, corner of Friend and Broad streets.
FRED. DALCHO, No. 54 Meeting street.
FEN. B. SIMONS, corner of Longitude Lane and East Bay.
JOS. JOHNSON, No. 5, Broad street.
FLOWER ROOTS.
THEO: HOLT has for sale at his Nursery Garden the following Flower Roots imported by him last spring, but came too late then to offer them for sale consisting of,
Double Yellow Hyacinths,
Red, do.
Blue, do.
White, do.
Polyanthus Narcissus of sorts,
Double Roman, do.
Fine mixed Tulips,
Large Double Jonquils,
Crown Imperials, &c. &c.
Washington city, Aug. 26—w6t
WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Philadelphia to another in this city, dated 18th September 1805.
"It appears that there has been a sort of naval fight. That the British Vice Admiral Sir Robert Calder, with 15 sail of the line, 3 frigates, a sloop of war, and 2 cutters, fell in on the 22nd of July, about 40 leagues to the N. W. of Cape Finistere with the combined fleet of France and Spain, under command of admirals Villeneuve and Gravina, consisting of 17 sail of the line formed to windward of him in a well regulated order of battle, having a corps de reserve of 3 sail of the line and several frigates (besides the repeating ships) on his weather beam to protect their rear and act otherwise as occasion might require."
"It appears that at 4 P. M. the action commenced, but the French being to windward they avoided its being close, which the English very properly always desire, and the French avoid as improperly when they have the wind of their enemy and can pursue an old and long adopted system of their nation, which has cost them many a defeat at sea."
"At half past 4 their center and rear being pressed hard by the British, and the brunt of it was borne, as is said, by the British van, consisting of the Windsor Castle of 98 guns, the Barfleur of 98 and a 74, against 6 Spanish ships which were finally left to their fate by the combined fleet hauling off and discontinuing the engagement. Although these 3 ships bore the brunt of the action against 6 Spanish ships, it does not follow, or appear by any means, that they were combated the whole time by double their number. The Santa Raphael of 84 guns and La Firme of 74 guns were taken without a stick standing, after having 600 men killed and wounded; so that it appears these fellows performed their duty nobly. And from what we see of the affair it is evident to my mind that Sir Robert Calder might have continued the action, had he not considered it more prudent to heave to and secure the captured ships just named. It is not for me, however, to say it was otherwise than a proper and the most proper step for him to take; though I am certainly at liberty to pronounce an opinion for myself under the circumstance of that case, which is, that I should have thought it most advisable to have pursued a flying enemy who had been beaten and had abandoned two of their ships of the line. But what is most extraordinary is, that a victorious admiral, with 15 sail of the line, having attacked with some success his enemy of 20 sail of the line, should not only withdraw from battle, without having sustained any material injury in his fleet, under a plea to secure two prizes, which a couple of frigates or smaller vessels could have secured effectually; but that he should have remained as we are informed afterwards three days in sight of this panic struck fleet without using every endeavor to bring it again into action—For they were not only reduced in strength by the engagement of the 22nd, but felt pusillanimously, while every British officer and seaman were elated by their partial victory and eager, nay panting, as we have been told, to again encounter their combined foes."
"After an attentive view, which I have taken of this business, I must confess that it does not augur well for a blue ribbon, a star, or a garter, for Sir Robert."
"Such another opportunity this Vice Admiral will never perhaps have of doing honor to his country, and having his name handed down to posterity and enrolled among the naval heroes of his nation in the present age."
"The next account from Spain I shall expect to hear that the combined fleet got safe into Ferrol, Vigo or Cadiz, unless Lord Nelson has met them and had a similar opportunity of paying his respects to Messrs. Villeneuve and Gravina, and if he has had such opportunity, I will venture to pronounce he made his entre most handsomely, and showed no slackness in stays or want of energy in working into his enemies wake and along side of him."
The American patriot will recur in times of danger to the instruments which inspired the fathers of our country in the glorious period of the American Revolution. When Lord Howe arrived on the coast of America, he wrote a letter to Dr. Franklin, dated 20th June, 1776. In the answer, dated 30th July, 1776, are the following remarks which arrest attention. After pointing out the conciliatory measures of Great Britain, which would recover regard, "and the greatest share of our growing commerce with all the advantages of that additional strength to be derived from a friendship with us," he adds: "Yet I know too well her abounding pride and deficient wisdom, to believe she will ever take such salutary measures. Her fondness for conquest, as a warlike nation; her lust of dominion as an ambitious one: and her thirst for a gainful monopoly, as a commercial one, (none of them legitimate causes of war) will all join to hide from her eyes every view of her true interest." Afterwards, considering the cause of the war, the great ground of which, as described in his lordship's letter, was "the necessity of preventing the American trade from passing into foreign channels," he remarks: "To me it seems, that neither the obtaining
or retaining any trade, how valuable soever, is an object for which men may justly spill each other's blood: that the true and sure means of extending and securing commerce, are the goodness & cheapness of commodities; and that the profits of no trade can ever be equal to the expence of compelling it, and holding it by fleets and armies."
Salem Reg.
Chillicothe, Aug. 24.
By a letter from Louisville, at the falls of Ohio, we learn with much pleasure, that the projected canals are in considerable forwardness. That one will be cut on both sides of the river, wide enough for boats to pass and repass. There are great calculations made of the profits that will be derived from the mills, each company calculate on erecting, as the country affords no other sufficient water in a dry season, for mills of any kind. The advantage of this laudable undertaking will be experienced in a great degree by the citizens of the Union generally, and by those of the western country in particular, as being the only outlet to the sea of a large tract of country capable of producing more for exportation than all the Atlantic states from New-York to Georgia. States, which it is reasonable to suppose, in less than half a century, will look to the western country for their daily bread. That we shall be able to supply them we are confident, and feel much satisfaction in contemplating the rising greatness of the western states. On the one hand, we view the connexion with our Atlantic Brethren as the indissoluble tie of brotherly love, which will increase with our increasing greatness: on the other hand, we extend our prospects to the numerous population, which will not only line the banks of the Ohio and its tributary streams, but the distant plains of the Missouri and the waters of the west. Calculating our numbers will increase in the same ratio for 30 years to come, that they have for the last 30 years, which must be allowed to be reasonable, now that the Indians are no longer dreaded, we will not be many less than the whole population of the states east of the Alleghany.
Thirty years hence, what will be the difference in the face of the country! Where the tall oak, the monarch of the forest, now seems to bid defiance to every attempt to level him with the dust of the earth, there will be seen blooming cities, decked with the trophies of successful commerce, vying in population with ancient Crete and her 100 cities, whilst in splendor and magnificence they challenge the far-famed Delhi with all the wealth of the East.
In another point of view, what are the glories that will be achieved by the people of the west in 30 years? Is it not possible that the waters of the west may nourish another Washington, to snatch from the grasp of tyranny the liberties of his country, and be as consecrated to everlasting fame, as the defender of America in the times that tried men's souls? Who knows but the fire of a Demosthenes may be kindled in the breast of some western American, capable of pleading more successfully the cause of his country, whilst illuminating the Senate with the light of reason.
NORFOLK, Sept. 14.
The following interesting communication from the British admiral, commanding the blockading squadron off Cadiz, to the American captains, was handed to us by captain Hutton, from St. Lucar:
"DREADNOUGHT, OFF CADIZ, JULY 25, 1805."
"Gentlemen, I very much lament the inconvenience or loss which the subjects of neutral states may suffer by the suppression of the Spanish trade of Cadiz and San Lucar, by his majesty's order for its prohibition having been publicly notified, and sufficient time given for its general promulgation throughout Europe, before it was acted upon by this squadron before Cadiz. I cannot, notwithstanding the most sincere disposition I have at all times felt to give every security and facility to the lawful trade of neutrals, allow the ships which have received cargoes on board since my arrival upon this coast, to proceed on their voyage with them; if there were any impediments to the regular notification of the measure by the respective ministers, I am sorry for it, but the appearance of this squadron off this coast, and their having in lieu of it turned off to other ports all neutral ships which approached with the purpose of entering it, was sufficient indication of the service they were employed on, and so clearly marked Cadiz and San Lucar to be blockaded ports, as they are denied in the existing treaties, and particularly in the convention of Petersburg, 1801, that no doubt could remain, or other notification be necessary."
"Those ships (many of which were Americans) that had received their cargoes, or a principal part of it before my arrival here, I have allowed to proceed on their voyage, for it is the trade of Spain alone that I would intercept; if neutrals are involved in it, and their interest in some degree suffer, it is an accident that I regret, but cannot prevent. Those that were in port not loaded, may now depart in ballast; but the American brig which entered on the 10th inst. in breach of the blockade, will be seized whenever she comes out, though she may be in ballast. The complaint of the master of the Portuguese schooner, I find is too well founded. You may depend I shall take proper notice of it, with respect to the officer, and measures that I hope will prevent the recurrence of such conduct in future towards those, who, in their lawful pursuits, are en-
titled to kind offices, rather than harshness, severity, and unjustifiable threats."
"I have the honor to be, gentlemen, Your most obt'l humble serv't, CUTHBERT COLLINGWOOD."
COURT OF VICE ADMIRALTY.
August 20, 1805. BEFORE HIS HONOR, HENRY MORETON DYER, ESQ. SOLE JUDGE AND COMMISSARY.
BRENTON AND MARY KINNER, CLANS DIUS BESSE, MASTER.
This vessel, sailing under American colours, on a voyage from Baltimore to New Orleans, with a cargo of pitch and tar, was captured near the coast of Cuba, by the Mayflower, privateer, George Johnson, commander, & brought into this port. Vessel and cargo were claimed as the property of H. Davis of Baltimore, merchant.
The king's advocate, and Mr. Matthews, argued for condemnation, and Mr. Kerr for restitution.
JUDGEMENT.
This vessel sailed from Baltimore with a clearance for New Orleans, but was captured on the supposition that she was really going to an enemy's port—in which case the noxious nature of the cargo would subject it to the penalty of condemnation. The proofs of property are perfectly full, and the fact of the destination is really the single point of the case.
Looking, in the first place, to the documentary evidence, I find, that, by the whole of it whether in the shape of bills of lading, invoices, letters, or the manifest, there is made out, in the fullest manner, a destination to New Orleans. I will not here minutely pursue the arguments which were used to prove the contrary, but will content myself with simply saying, that all the ingenuity of the learned advocates, though much exerted, has not succeeded, according to my apprehension, in throwing any discredit upon those papers.—This fact of destination so appearing upon the papers, is in the fullest manner verified by the master, and all the other persons examined—and it is likewise sworn to in the claim.
Upon the evidence, therefore, furnished by the papers and depositions, there is nothing to affect the case. But a fraudulent destination is attributed from extraneous matter.
One material circumstance it must be observed, which usually exists in these cases, where a fraudulent destination is imputed—namely, that the vessel is taken in the act of deviation, does not exist in this case. In other cases it frequently happens, that the port of actual destination, requires some change of course from that of avowed destination; and the vessel being found in that altered course betrays the fraudulent intent, not so in this case or others which may resemble this—for I understand it to be universally admitted, that the course from the American ports on the Atlantic to New Orleans in the Gulf of Mexico, necessarily takes a vessel down upon the coast of Cuba, from whence a deviation may be made into any of the ports of that island, without the possibility of hindrance, or of detection in the act of doing so.
This opportunity, no doubt, opens a wide door for fraud, and to corrupt human nature, the facility of evasion, will often furnish an incitement to evil. Such frauds may prejudice the rights of a belligerent nation, and may affect the interests of belligerent cruisers—and the knowledge that such opportunities exist, must justly rouse the vigilance of the court.—But beyond vigilant enquiry the court cannot go. It would be too much to impute a latent intention of fraud to a person, merely because a fraud is within his reach. While the same course continues common to both voyages, it is impossible for the court to infer that a vessel bound to the remoter port, means to stop at the nearer one in transitu, unless other circumstances exist to show that intention.
This case, I have said, does not furnish such circumstances in itself. But certain papers have been invoked from the case of La Liberte, a capture made by the same privateer, and lately adjudged in this court.
That vessel had carried pitch and tar from the port of New Orleans, and by a comparison of the papers in that case and the present, it appears that these articles at Baltimore, are respectively 75 and 50 per cent. higher in price than at New Orleans. It is argued from thence that this immense variance of price, and the absolute certainty of loss at the avowed delivery, make it wholly incredible that the vessel was really going to that port. If this is an inference which is not wholly founded, it must yet be confessed to have considerable weight. I have given it every possible attention, and in so doing, I have endeavored to turn my mind to every case which could either directly or by analogy throw light upon the present. But, as the result of all my reflections, I must declare that I find no authority which warrants me to say that the destination of a vessel is affected by the single circumstance of her cargo going to a bad market, especially when that destination is so distinctly sworn to as in the present case. Were those oaths out of the case, it would be but fair to make some allowance for the variations which may take place in the interval between the origin of such a transaction and its consumption. But passing by the positive documents of the case, and following only these arguments of probability, I must observe that the inference of a

false destination is strongly negatived here by another circumstance of this case, incidental indeed, but, in this view, even stronger on that account; I allude to the vessel being charged with commissions to the Governor and other public officers at New-Orleans. A circumstance which shews, that in the estimation of persons of some eminence at the port of clearance, this vessel was really bound to the place of her avowed destination.
Again it has been argued that the nature of the cargo makes it improbable that it was going to New-Orleans—that such cargoes are commonly exported from there, as in the case of La Liberte, but they are never imported there. These points are not in proof before the court, but in reply to the argument I may observe, that the best authorities on such subjects, have conceded much to the varied nature and multiplied combinations of modern commerce.
It has also been very weightily impressed upon me, that extensive frauds of this nature are in daily practice—that if the court fails to lay its mark upon this case, such frauds will be continued and encouraged—that now is the time to say whether such practice is to stop or to go on.
I am far from maintaining that the court is to shut its eyes and be insensible to the passing transactions of the world; on the contrary, they must sometimes have a proper influence in guiding its determinations. But I must notice that the vigilance of our cruisers has not hitherto instructed the court in one single instance—that such frauds are in daily practice; and I am now, sitting here, for the first time informed of its notoriety by the learned advocate.
How the decision of the court on this occasion can have any influence in protecting, in other instances, such frauds as are said to exist, I cannot conceive—every case must, according to the mild doctrines of our admiralty law, stand upon and be judged by its own merits, and if that doctrine is more particularly applicable to any one class of cases than another, it is so to the present. If it is thought that from the decision of this day an inference can be drawn that the practice of false destinations and fraudulent deviations is to be encouraged, against that conclusion I most emphatically enter my protest. There is no more important duty which this court owes to the state, or to its lawfully constituted cruisers, than to declare that the practice of carrying noxious articles to the enemy, under an avowed destination to a neutral port, is in the highest degree penal, and when cases of that sort are brought to adjudication, the court will not, I trust, be found backward to apply to them that rule which its solemn duty demands. But, ever maintaining that principle in its fullest extent, I am bound to add, that the evidence now before me does not constitute a case to which that principle can be applied—that the papers and depositions concur in pointing to a real neutral destination, and consequently that it is a case for restitution. At the same time I think it was a case with enough of doubt about it to make it proper that it should be submitted to the decision of the court, that decision has been had with the utmost possible expedition, and I therefore direct that the expenses of it should be borne by the claimant.
By captain Bradford, from Bourdeaux, we have been favored with French papers to the 2d of August. The publication of two Bourdeaux papers has been suspended by government, for publishing incorrect naval news.
Lebrun is appointed governor general of Genoa—Abril is appointed to organize the Italian judiciary according to the "Napoleon code."
The number of indigent persons assisted at Paris by the charitable institutions, in the year 12 of the Republic, was 98,793. The population of Paris is reckoned at 1,000,000. Phil. pap.
We understand that the Turnpike Road from Hackensack to Hoboken in the county of Bergen, a distance of about 12 miles, for which a law was passed 3 years since, has been completed, and on examination by commissioners appointed to view it, has been reported as finished in a workmanlike manner, and agreeably to law.
New-Jersey True American. WASHINGTON RACES.
ON Tuesday the 29th of October next, will be run for over the Washington course, a JOCKEY CLUB PURSE, the four mile heats free for any horse, mare or gelding, agreeably to the rules of the club.
WEDNESDAY, A JOCKEY CLUB PURSE the three mile heats, free as aforesaid, the winning horse of the preceding day excepted.
THURSDAY, An Elegant Fanny Guinea Silver Cup. Ten subscribers—single four miles, and a handsome City and Town Purse. The two mile heats free as aforesaid, the winning horse of the preceding days excepted.
Wight as follows. Aged Horses 126 lb. 6 years old 120 5 do. 112 4 do. 100 3 do. 86 Mares and Geldings allowed 5 lb.
The members of the Club will meet at the CLUB ROOM on the evening before the Races, in order to make proper arrangements for the same. Those who cannot attend are particularly requested to forward their dues to the subscriber.
CH. M'LAUGHLIN, Sec. & Treasr. W. J. Club. N. B. The amount of the Purse cannot at this time be ascertained, as they are in part to be raised from toll at the gates and rent of booths. C. M'P. Sept. 6, 1805—cpf.
THEATRE.
THIS EVENING, SEPT. 30, 1805. Will be presented the Comedy of She wou'd and she wou'd not: OR The kind Impostor. To which will be added a Farce, called Raising the Wind.
ADMITTANCE—Box one Dollar Pitt three quarters of a Dollar. Tickets to be had at Mr. McLaughlin's tavern, George-Town, at the office of the Washington Federalist, at the Theatre, and at A. & G. Way's Printing-Office.
Doors to be opened at 6, and the performance to commence at 7 o'clock precisely.
CAUTION.
ALL persons are hereby warned against taking an assignment on a note given by me to WILLIAM ADAMS, for the sum of seventy dollars thirty four cents bearing date July 22d. 1805, payable in ninety days from date. As I have a claim in bar against the said note, and am determined not to pay until he comes forward and settles the same. GEORGE ST. CLARE. Sept. 30—ep3t.
Sale at Auction
To be sold at the Auction Room in High Street on Monday the 30th Sept. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon a quantity of DRY GOODS, consisting of whole pieces and remnants of calicoes and chintzes, ribbed and plain, cotton those, waistcoat patterns, dimities handkerchiefs, silk and cotton cassimere, cords, velvets, &c. To be sold without reserve of price. JOHN TRAVERS, Auctioneer. Georgetown, Sept. 25—3t.
PUBLIC SALE,
Of Houses, Lots, and lands situated in Fredericktown, and in the county of Frederick and state of Maryland.
ON the 23d of October next, at Mrs. Kimbolls in said town, will be sold at auction for the benefit of creditors, viz. in Fredericktown.
A large, handsome and commodious three story brick dwelling & storehouse, in a central situation for business—Also an extensive range of building, forming a very eligible family residence, and an out lot of 21 acres, enclosed with a post and rail fence, now in clover—453 acres of good farming land, in two tenements well apportioned, with meadow, upland, improvements and timber, distant about 12 miles. The terms, one twelfth in hand, one fourth in one month, the residue in two equal annual instalments with interest, on bond and security. JOHN RITCHIE, Trustee. Frederick town, Sept. 11—
CHARLES H. VARDEN, MERCHANT TAYLOR.
Has received from Philadelphia a handsome assortment of FALL goods, consisting of the best London and French superfine cloths, cassimere, patent Bennet's cord, toilettes, fancy and white Marcellies, black and figured silk, moleskins, fancy silk, Marcellies, constitution cords, velvets, Genoa cord, silk and satin Florentines, superfine coating, knapped cloths, with a variety of other articles suitable for the winter season. N. B. Ladies habits, regimentals, and navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion. New Jersey avenue near the Capitol, December 10—tf
FOR SALE,
A TWO STORY BRICK HOUSE and LOT in the city of Washington, situated on the Pennsylvania avenue near the Centre Market, and next door to Mr. Duane's book store, now leased to Mr. Solomon Myers for three years and occupied by him as a tavern. This property will be sold considerably below the first cost, and the payments made easy. For terms apply to the subscriber next door to Mr. Way's Printing Office. WILLIAM WOODWARD. September 18—22wtf
CITY OF WASHINGTON, Sept. 9, 1805.
Several persons under the impression that the public lots in this city are to be disposed of in future by public sales only, having made enquiries when the next sale will probably take place, we are requested to state that those lots may at any time be purchased at private sale of the Superintendent of the City. tf
The subscriber begs leave
to inform his friends and the public generally, that he has moved from the Navy Yard to the Capitol Hill, in the hotel lately occupied by Mr. P. D. Stelle, where he hopes to be favoured with a part of their patronage. It being a desirable situation, and the conveniences of the hotel excelled by none in the city. He therefore hopes to please those that call upon him in every instance. WILLIAM R. KING. August 30—tf.
Ten Dollars Reward.
WAS missed on Sunday, the 5th of May a double cased silver Watch, maker's name Croftwaite, Dublin, and in the outer case was a watch paper with Mr. Parker's name of Philadelphia.—Whoever will bring the said watch to the office of the National Intelligencer, shall receive the above reward, and no questions will be asked. May 10—tf
RUNAWAY
Now in this City. RUNAWAY from the subscriber on Wednesday last, a likely mulatto girl named CELIA, about twelve or thirteen years of age, has a small impediment in her speech, and when spoken to has a diffident or down look; she brought off a variety of decent clothing, and had on a green satin bonnet, long square front lined with pink. She passes herself as free under the name of NANCY ADAMS. I will give FIVE DOLLARS for securing her in jail so that I get her again, or TEN DOLLARS for delivering her to me in Alexandria. JAS. S. SCOTT. N. B. I caution all persons against aiding or harboring her after this date. Sept. 18—tf
To be Sold,
ON the 20th of October next, if fair, or the next fair day, by order of the Orphans Court of Prince George's county, at the plantation of WILLIAM HUGHES ON near Upper Marlboro', to the highest bidder on 9 month's credit all the personal estate of JOHN T. WILLETT, late of Prince George's county, deceased, viz. seven negroes, consisting of women, boys and girls, horses, cows and hogs, some household furniture—the purchaser to give bond with approved security bearing interest from the date, the sale to commence at 12 o'clock. NINIAN T. WILLETT, Adm'r. Sept. 13—taw3w
SALE at AUCTION.
ON the 7th of October at 11 o'clock in the forenoon will be sold at public auction (at the COLUMBIAN INN in GEORGE TOWN) a handsome assortment of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consisting of beds, bedsteads and furniture, mahogany dining tables, side board, walnut tables, looking glasses, carpets, chairs, bras andirons, fenders, shovels and tongs, &c. &c. and a great variety of other articles—a liberal credit will be given for all sums above one hundred dollars. JOHN TRAVERS, Auc. Aug. 21—2awtf
NOTICE.
THE Subscribers having obtained letters of administration from the Orphan's Court of Prince George's county upon the personal estate of JOHN FRANCIS HARDY, deceased; they therefore give notice to all those indebted to the estate of the said John Francis Hardy to settle their respective debts. Those who have claims upon the estate are requested to exhibit them legally authenticated. ELIZABETH HARDY, } Adm'r's. RICHARD B. GARDINER, } Magruder's Ferry, Prince George's county, Sept. 13—3w
JOHN BAPTIST BARON OF RUFINI.
INFORMATION, whether this gentleman be living and where he resides, is requested by the Department of State, for the satisfaction of his relatives in Europe. Department of State, } 26th Sept. 1805, } Sept. 27—3t.
A Valuable Tract of Land FOR SALE,
LAYING on the main road, leading from Charlottesville to Washington city, containing 268 acres; five miles from Culpepper Court House, Virginia, convenient to a number of fine merchant and saw mills. The situation pleasant and remarkably healthy, the land level, fertile and well adapted to the production of Indian corn, tobacco, wheat and other small grain, and is remarkably well watered, having the north fork of Cedar Run passing through the center of it, and sixteen bold and never failing springs on it; 140 acres of timber meadow land on it, all of which may be put in good repair at a very small expence and a superabundance of large and lofty timber on it. The improvements are a dwelling house, three large rooms on a floor, a good kitchen, a very large barn two stories high and other out houses sufficient, and which are strong and well built—2200 bearing fruit trees, principally apple trees, together with all kinds of seed and stone fruits. It is so situated as to admit of being divided into two convenient and profitable farms. I will sell it entire or divide it as may be found most convenient and give immediate possession—there is a good chance to seed a large crop of grain on it this fall. I will take negroes to the full amount of the above land or any part thereof for the accommodation of a purchaser; if the above land is not sold before the 20th of October, it will be sold on that day to the highest bidder; the sale to take place on the premises. MORTON PANNELL, Culpepper county, Virginia. August 21—wtf
ISAIAH BALDERSTON, & SON
AT the sign of the Fan and Screen, No. 53 front street, Old town, and 1 Hanover street nearly opposite Evans's Tavern) Baltimore, Manufacture and sell the following articles, viz—Fans for cleaning wheat, Wire Safes of the most approved kinds, Rolling & Standing Screens (for merchant mills, and flaxseed Rolling Screens may be had on the common construction, or on Isaiah Balderston's improved plan, which is found to be superior to any heretofore in use for separating garlic from wheat) Riddles and Seives for corn, coal, ore, barley, rye, oats, flax and clover seeds, wheat, cockle, lime, sand, snuff, starch, and brick dust. Woven Wire for milk houses and cellar windows, together with all kinds of wire work, of which they constantly keep a complete and extensive assortment. Orders for any of the above articles left with Wm. Morgan, George Town, or forwarded to them will be executed with punctuality and despatch on moderate terms. Sept. 16—1aw3w.
W
AS committed to the jail of Calvert county as a runaway, a negro man who calls himself JOHN BROWN and says that he was set free by John Lee of the state of Virginia; is about 37 years old, 5 feet 8 or 10 inches high, his clothing are an ozanburg shirt and trousers and old hat. I found in his possession a pass, which is in the following words: Gentleman, let no person touch this John Brown, for he is free born, and let him go where he pleases. 1786—Magistrate in Prince George's county. Md. John Stone, Saml. Barton and John Wallace. If his master does not release him, he will be sold for his good fees, agreeable to law. SUTTON WHEELS, Sheriff of Calvert county. Sept. 27—w6t.
By Prince George's County Court, September term, 1805.
WHEREAS the commissioners appointed on the petition of ALLAN BRIGHTELL and JOHN BEAN, praying that a commission might issue to determine whether the real estate of RICHARD BRIGHTELL, late of Prince George's county, deceased, would admit of division without injury or loss to the parties concerned, having made a return, stating that on examination of the premises, a division would be prejudicial to the parties. And whereas, ALL the representatives of the said RICHARD BRIGHTELL, having been summoned to appear in the county court aforesaid, to show cause why the return aforesaid, should not be confirmed, excepting Rhody Cave, who, as it is represented, resides out of the state; to wit, in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is thereupon ordered by the Court, that the said Rhody Cave appear before the said county Court to be held at the town of Upper Marlborough, in the county aforesaid, on the first Monday of April next, to show cause, if any he has, why the return aforesaid should not be confirmed. And that notice be given to the said Rhody Cave, by a publication of this order in the National Intelligencer, once in each week for four weeks successively before the fifteenth day of November next. JOHN READ MAGRUDER, Jr. Ck. Sept. 27—w4t.
By Prince George's County Court, September term, 1805.
WHEREAS the commissioners appointed on the petition of SARAH ADAMS and ANNE ADAMS, praying that a commission might issue to ascertain whether the real estate of GEORGE WALTER GIBBONS, late of Prince George's county, deceased, would admit of division without injury or loss to the parties concerned, having made a return stating, that on examination of the premises, a division would be prejudicial to the parties, and whereas all the representatives of the said Gibbons having been summoned to appear in the county Court aforesaid, to show cause why the return aforesaid should not be confirmed except Jofias Kedwell, son of Leonard, who, as it is represented, resides out of the state, to wit, in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is thereupon ordered, that the said Jofias Kedwell appear before the said county Court to be held at the town of Upper Marlborough, in the county aforesaid, on the first Monday in April next, to show cause, if any he hath, why the aforesaid return should not be confirmed. And that notice be given to the said Jofias Kedwell, by a publication of this order in the National Intelligencer once in each week for four weeks successively before the fifteenth day of November next. JOHN READ MAGRUDER, Jr. Ck. Sept. 27—w4t.
MARYLAND—IN CHANCERY, SEPTEMBER 7th 1805.
Darius Gamble, against Samuel Beck, Simon Beck, Wm. Carroll and Mary his wife, Joshua Beck, Nathan Beck and George Beck heirs of Joshua Beck.
THE object of the bill is to obtain a decree for the sale of part of the tract of Land called Gamble's Farm lying in Kent co. for the payment of the aforesaid Joshua Beck from whom the said land descended to the defendants as his heirs at law.
The bill states that some of the defendants reside out of this state, and it is on the complainant's motion ordered that by causing a copy of this order to be inserted once in each of three successive weeks in the National Intelligencer before the 10th day of October next, he give notice to such of the said defendants as reside out of this state and their guardian or guardians of the application to this court and of the substance and object of the bill and may warn them to appear here in person or by solicitor before the 10th day of February next, to show cause why a decree should not pass as prayed. True copy, Test. SAMUEL HARVEY HOWARD, R. C. C. September 18—w3t.
Runaway Negro.
ON the 29th ult a yellow man calling himself JOSEPH R LEE, was committed to the jail of Washington County, in the district of Columbia, on suspicion of being a runaway; but who says he is free, was r'd in Accomack county, Virginia, by his parents, who were also free; that he has since lived 14 years in Baltimore, and has likewise lived some time in Charleston, S Carolina. He appears to be 6 or 7 and twenty years of age, is 5 feet 5 inches high, can read and write, has a decent respectable look, long hair, for his color, well made, and is tolerably well dressed. His owner, (if he has any) is requested to come and prove property, pay charges, and take him away; otherwise he will be disposed of as the law directs. DANIEL C. BRENT. Marshal of the district of Columbia. Sept. 16—1aw3w.
Rich Kanahwa Bottom Lands
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE. THE subscriber offers for sale, or exchange for Lands or other real property on the east side of Blue Ridge about 7000 acres of rich bottom lands on the Great Kanahwa river, and on both sides thereof, opposite and below the mouth of Poketollo creek in the state of Virginia, 13 miles from Point Pleasant, the county town of Mason county, and 12 miles from the county town of Kanahwa county, and adjoining the lands of the late Gen. Washington. They were surveyed at the time, since with these lands, viz. in the year 1773, and are held under the same titles, viz. old military rights which are unquestionable. The Lands are of the very first quality, the bottoms in many places a mile wide. They have been largely resurveyed and divided into lots containing from 150 to 300 acres each, for the accommodation of purchasers, each lot fronting on the river, and extending back from thence to the hills, which afford a most extensive range for stock, which can never be interrupted. 100 acres therefore of this rich bottom with its advantages would make a good settlement. The great Virginia state road leading to the states of Ohio and Kentucky, passes by and through these lands, which being on a line navigable river will command a ready and high price for the produce to the emigrants to the western countries both by land and water. Their situation besides gives them an opportunity of the eastern or western markets as produce or stock may be found most profitable. The climate is mild and remarkably favorable to the production of fruit. Salt works are erected on the banks of the river but a few miles above these lands, and the neighborhood furnishes abundance of iron, coal, limestone, mills and mill seats—so that there is no part of the western country which holds out more advantages to persons desirous of emigrating. A more particular description of these lands, with plots of the several lots, their situation, description and price may be had by application in Alexandria, to Mr. Wm. CRAIK who attended the surveying of them, or to the subscriber. JAMES CRAIK. Sept. 11 w6w
RAGS.
The highest price, in Cash or Books will be given for any quantity of clean Linen and Cotton Rags, by Rapine Conrad and Co. Capitol Hill. June 24—
Alleghany.
The subscriber having determined to retire in Alleghany Co. Mary and, offers for sale 40,000 acres of land there and in Hardy County, Virginia, which is separated from Alleghany county, only by the North branch of Potomac. The land to be sold in small or large quantity as to suit purchasers. He will remain here till 25th October, and be in Western Pocah at the mouth of Georges creek, 25 miles above Cumberland on the 25th of October, for the express purpose of showing, selling, and laying out lands for those who wish to purchase. The terms of sale will be very reasonable, and a long time allowed for a large proportion of the payments, and produce or stock of any kind will be taken from year to year, at the Cumberland prices, and as he will want land opened, labor will also be taken in payment. A small payment will be expected at the time of purchase, say one eighth part, which may be made in cash, good notes, bonds or slaves. He also offers a number of good lots at the west end of the city of Washington, and his dwelling house, out houses, garden &c. in George Town, now under the occupation of Washington Bowie, Esq. The lots will be sold for cash or on a long credit, or leased on ground rents. The place in George Town is one of the handsomest in the world, is well calculated for a man of business, and particularly well for a gentleman with a family of children to educate, it being situated in the midst of excellent seminaries for male and female, and good society, with fine water and excellent health. For further particulars respecting the city and George Town property, apply to Mr. CHARLES WAYMAN in George Town. He is country at the head of the Potomac, where the subscriber offers his lands for sale, has perhaps important advantages over all other new countries, though in general it is mountainous, yet there are large bodies of land sufficiently level, and fertile in a high degree. No country is more healthy, none better adapted to farming and grazing. The crops of Indian corn are from 5 to 8 barrels the acre, in the common mode of cultivation, and there is no country superior for wheat, rye and oats, but its greatest advantage over most new countries, is its convenience to market, being not more than 150 miles from the seat of government of the United States; to which the produce can be brought by water. Those who may wish for further particulars, may see me in George Town any time between this and 25th of October. JOHN TEMPLEMAN. Sept. 4—w8w.
Advertisement.
I OFFER for sale the plantation in Prince George's county on which Mr. Michael Lowe now lives, consisting of two tracts of Land, viz. Trial and Deer Pond enlarged, and containing 408 acres. Any person disposed to purchase will be pleased to apply to Mr. Thomas Mundel near Pitscaraway, whom I have empowered to sell for me. Should this property not be disposed of by private sale before Wednesday the 9th October next it will at 12 o'clock of that day be offered at PUBLIC SALE by Mr. Mundel at Mr. Bowling's Tavern in Pitscaraway. The sum of 1400 DOLLARS, in ready money will be required of the purchaser, and a credit given for the balance, which will be made known on the day of sale. ROBERT FERGUSON. Sept. 20—w4t.

ORDERED, That the act to provide for the trial of facts in the several counties of this State...
By order, NINIAN PINKNEY, Clerk.
AN ACT To provide for the trial of facts in the several counties of this state...
Be it enacted by the general assembly of Maryland, That this state shall be divided into six judicial districts...
II. And be it enacted, That in any suit or action at law hereafter to be commenced...
III. And be it enacted, That if any party refused or omitted in any of the county courts...
IV. And be it enacted, That if the attorney general, or the prosecutor for the state...
V. And be it enacted, That there shall be a court of appeals, and the same shall be composed of the chief judges...
respectively, who shall hold their appointments during good behavior...
VI. And be it enacted, That all and every part of the constitution and form of government...
VII. And be it enacted, That if this act shall be confirmed by the general assembly...
WILL be offered at Public Sale on Tuesday 22d October next...
ISAAC LANDALE. Sept. 23-3t
NOTICE to Delinquent Subscribers to the THEATRE.
ALL Subscribers to the Theatre, who have not made full payments on their shares...
ROBERT BRENT, WILLIAM BRENT, SAMUEL H. SMITH, } Directors. Sept. 4-tf
On a liberal credit.
THE subscriber will dispose of at private sale, his estate called Chichester...
ANTHONY ADDISON. Barnaby, 12th June 1805-tf
FOR RENT,
THAT valuable property adjoining the Bank of Columbia, in George Town...
WM. O. SPRIGG. Sept. 16-tf
Negroes for Sale.
ON Thursday the 3d day of October next, at Semme's tavern in George-town...
JOSEPH BREWER. Sept. 6-12wtdof.
HISTORY Of the West Indies :
A WORK in the contents of which every citizen of America must be interested...
A new & revised edition of Mr EDWARDS's History of the West Indies...
The subscriber, impressed with a sense of the great importance a general knowledge...
Proposals for Printing,
From the London copy, 3 volumes quarto, THE HISTORY, CIVIL AND COMMERCIAL,
Of the British Colonies in the West Indies. BY BRYAN EDWARDS, ESQ. F. R. S. A. S.
Containing, with a variety of other matter: A political and topographical survey of the fugar islands.
A comprehensive account of the ancient and present inhabitants, agriculture, productions, laws, government, constitution and commerce.
An historical review of the slave trade; including observations on the character, genius, dispositions, and situations of the enslaved Africans.
An historical review of St. Domingo, comprehending an account of the former government of the French part of that island...
Also, a tour through the islands of Barbadoes, St. Vincent, Antigua, Tobago and Grenada...
A history of the war in the West Indies from its commencement in 1793, &c. &c
CONDITIONS.
It will be printed in four volumes, large octavo, on a perfectly new and beautiful type...
The price to subscribers to be three dollars the volume, in boards; each volume to be paid for on delivery.
With the last volume will be given an ATLAS, (without any additional price) containing the following maps, viz.
1 A large general map of the West Indies. 2 Map of Jamaica. 3 Barbadoes. 4 Grenada. 5 St. Vincent. 6 Dominica. 7 St. Christopher. 8 Nevis. 9 Antigua. 10 Virgin islands. 11 St. Domingo, or Hispaniola. 12 Tobago.
To prevent disappointment or complaint, it is now promised, that on the publication of the second volume the subscription price will be advanced to three dollars and a half the volume...
With the last volume, besides the Atlas, will be given an elegant engraving of the celebrated author. Also a list of the subscribers names.
The London copy of the foregoing work in three volumes cannot be sold in America, in boards, under sixty dollars.
JAMES HUMPHREYS.
Subscriptions are received by said Humphreys at his book-store the corner of Second and Walnut streets...
Philadelphia, July 25-
Preparing for the Press,
AND will be published early in the Spring, in one closely printed volume, The Spirit of the Public Journals...
The Editors of Newspapers who exchange with the BALTIMORE Evening Post, are requested to give the above advertisement...
Sept. 9-
SULLIVAN'S LECTURES, PROPOSALS
By THOMAS B. WAIT & Co. FOR PRINTING, BY SUBSCRIPTION, AN HISTORICAL TREATISE ON THE FEUDAL LAW, AND THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF ENGLAND;
With a Commentary on Magna Charta, and Illustrations of many of the English Statutes.
BY THE LATE FRANCIS STOUGHTON SULLIVAN, L. L. D. Royal Professor of Common Law in the University of Dublin.
To which authorities are added, and a Discourse is prefixed, concerning the Laws and Government of England,
BY GILBERT STUART, L. L. D.
THE Lectures of Professor Sullivan, delivered to the Students in the University of Dublin, are in very high repute among all Lawyers of eminence...
However obsolescent the feudal policy may now seem to be, it having gradually disappeared as mankind grew more civilized...
But in both those invaluable productions, the feudal policy was adverted to, only as incidental to the principal object of the authors...
This work has become so scarce in this country, as to be seldom seen, even on the shelves of a practising lawyer...
CONDITIONS.
The work shall be elegantly printed, in two octavo volumes, on five wove paper, with a new and beautiful type.
Those who subscribe for ten sets shall have one gratis. To bookellers the usual allowance will be made.
The above work will be printed from a correct London Edition. The few copies of an Irish Edition now circulating in this country are considered by the first law character as extremely incorrect...
1500 DOLLARS REWARD. HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
YESTERDAY about 11 o'clock in the forenoon, Mr. JOHN PETER, an Officer of the BANK OF COLUMBIA, was stopped on horseback on the road between this town and Alexandria...
The whole sum taken amounted Eighteen Thousand One hundred and Fourteen Dollars and Sixty-five Cents, made up in several packages, among which were,
1 post note of the Bank of Virginia, for 300 1 do. of the same, for 500 1 do. of the same, for 500 1 do. of the same, for 450 1 do. of the Bank of Potomac in favor of Joseph Biddle...
A check of the Union Bank, on the Bank of Alexandria, drawn by R. Higinbotham, cashier, in favor of Greatham and Devereux...
There were also a parcel of post notes of the Bank of Alexandria for 100 dollars, and for 50 dollars each. The remainder was in current notes...
As the attack was sudden, and the wound received of a nature to deprive Mr. Peter instantly of his senses...
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS will be given to any person or persons, who will detect and bring to conviction the robber...
WILLIAM WHANN, Cashier of the Bank of Columbia. George Town, July 31-
Republican Proceedings.
AGREEABLY to notice, a meeting of a number of respectable Republicans from the several election districts in Prince George's county...
RINALDO JOHNSON, Esq. was called to the chair, and Mr. FIELDER RIDGWAY appointed Secretary of this meeting.
On motion, Resolved that this meeting now proceed to ballot for four candidates to be recommended to the citizens of Prince George's county...
The meeting then proceeded to the balloting, and upon calling up the votes it appeared that Alexander Contee, Osborn Sprigg, Samuel Tyler, Sen. and Thomas Woodward, Esquires had a majority of votes.
Whereupon, Resolved, That this meeting recommend to the Republican Citizens of Prince George's county, Alexander Contee, Osborn Sprigg, Samuel Tyler, Sen. and Thomas Woodward, Esquires as proper characters to serve in the ensuing General Assembly.
Resolved, That the foregoing proceedings be signed by the Chairman and Secretary of this meeting, and published in the National Intelligencer.
RINALDO JOHNSON, Chairman, FIELDER RIDGWAY, Secretary. Sept. 18-tf Oct 7
A Brewery for Sale.
By virtue of an authority given to the subscriber will be sold upon the premises to the highest bidder, on Monday the 21st day of October next...
The terms of sale are, the purchase money to be paid one half in six and the other in nine months.
MARSHAM WARING. Sept. 2-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