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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
Vol. VI.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. DCCCCXXXI.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1806.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
Patent Threshing Machine.
I HAVE invented a machine for threshing all kinds of grain contained in straw, stem or chaff, particularly wheat, this machine has been found on fair trial to answer completely the purpose for which it was intended. Farmers now have it in their power to get out their grain with expedition, free of dirt, white caps or loam. This machine is constructed on entirely new principles; its operation is by falls enclosed by a cylinder moved upon friction wheels, and can be regulated at pleasure, to thresh the grain more or less, as the circumstances, dryness, or particular kinds of grain may require it. It will be found upon examining the principles on which this machine is constructed, that it will be the fault of the poller if any grain passes unthreshed; it separates the grain from the straw and chaff, as it threshes also the chaff from the straw; the construction is by no means complicated, not liable to get out of order, and not expensive to erect. It has been found by fair experiment the power of four small mules or two good horses are sufficient to thresh and clean one hundred bushels per day with great ease. Those on extensive farms who wish more grain threshed per day may obtain any quantity they wish, by making the machine larger, and applying more power. It is a fact only known to the excessive loss they sustain in getting out their grain in the mode heretofore used, nothing more would be necessary to bring my machine into general use. Those who have small streams on their farms will find they may set the machine going by water at a small expense, by a small tub wheel. To those who are acquainted with the gentlemen whose certificates I annex, nothing need be said; those who are not will find, on enquiry, for intelligence and respectability they have superiors. My price for the privilege of using my machine, is fifty dollars. I will dispose of my privilege for counties or states to those who wish to purchase on liberal terms. Letters addressed to me post paid, at Dumfries, Virginia, will be duly attended to.
JAMES DENEALE.
Dumfries, 22d Sept. 1806.
NO. I.
I do hereby certify, that I have a threshing machine erected on the plan invented by Mr. James Deneale, of Dumfries, which exceeds my expectation. A great number of my neighbors who have seen it work, think it does not leave one grain in ten thousand unthreshed; it separates the straw and chaff from the wheat as it threshes.
It possesses many advantages over machines on the Scotch principle, as they will thresh none but what goes to the ear first; so that all tangled wheat is not much more than half threshed. Mr. Deneale's machine threshes tangled wheat or loose wheat put in but first perfectly clean.
In very dry weather Scotch machines scutch off a great number of heads, a great many of which the utmost care cannot prevent being carried off by the straw; the very cars without straw are perfectly clean threshed by Mr. Deneale's Scotch machines, take nearly double power to work them. I speak the alibi from experience; as I had a machine on the Scotch principle, which from the above faults I had not used for several years, and have now pulled it down.
Mr. Deneale's machine will thresh from 70 to 100 bushels per day, four from 1 mules or two good horses will work it with great ease, and I am convinced from the slow pace they go that two oxen would work it.
Although my machine (which was the first erected in this part of the state) has been built but a few months, it is so well approved of that a great many more are either built or now building on the same construction.
It will be shown in operation to any gentlemen calling on the subscriber, at Beverley's Ford, Fauquier county, Virg.
STEPHEN MILBURN.
September 5, 1806.
NO. II.
I have several years known Mr. Milburn, who has given the within certificate—he is a sensible, judicious, practical farmer, and a man of good character. He is a native of the county of Northumberland, in the kingdom of Great Britain, and has been a successful farmer in this country. I think that great confidence is to be placed in what he says.
DANIEL G. BRENT.
September 13, 1806.
NO. III.
I have had erected on my plantation a Threshing Machine upon the model invented by Mr. Deneale, of Dumfries; this machine separates the wheat from the straw more completely than it can be done by treading in the usual way with horses, and it will, I am persuaded, clean from 90 to 100 bushels per day. I find that four mules will run the machinery with ease.
WILLIAM CHAMPE CARTER.
Culpepper, 24th Sept. 1806.
NO. IV.
Induced by motives of public good, I wish to make known, that in company with some of my neighbors, we viewed on the estate of Wm. Champe Carter, esq., Mr. Deneale's new invented Patent Threshing Machine, performed by Mr. West, a most masterly, mechanical piece of mechanism. Notwithstanding the straw was damp and the negro slaves that worked it, awkward, yet on a fair trial it beat out and cleaned upwards of one bushel and a half in half an hour; we carefully examined the straw, which was not entirely cleaned of wheat that therein we did not find more than four or five grains. Therefore, on the whole, I do not hesitate to pronounce it, in my judgement, the most complete and most useful thing of the kind which human wisdom has yet invented.
JOHN STRODE.
Culpepper, 29th August, 1806.
NO. V.
Since the date of the above, the manager of the estate of Wm. Champe Carter, esq., Mr. Reuben Beazeley, a man of good character and respectability, who has had the conducting of the aforesaid machine, has made the following affidavit.
JOHN STRODE.
CULPEPPER COUNTY, TO WIT:
This day personally appeared before me, Mr. Reuben Beazeley, and made oath, that the wheat machine, commonly called Deneale's Patent Threshing machine, under his care and direction, on the estate of Wm. Champe Carter, esq., as the hands begin to understand it more gets out wheat faster than at the beginning; and has on fair trial lately cleaned from the straw in the space of half an hour more than six bushels of wheat, and believes it would continue to do that much as long as the four mules that work it could remain at that service, until taken out to give them food and water. Certified under my hand this 18th day of September, 1806.
JOHN STRODE.
IRON WORKS, FOR SALE.
A Subscriber is duly empowered to contract for the sale of a handsome site for Iron Works, and eight thousand acres of Land adjoining, lying on the river Rappahannock, about nine miles above Fredericksburg. The site for the works embraces a small stream with 60 feet fall of water, within 300 yards of its confluence with the river, and immediately above commences the most advantageous seat for water works, of different kinds, commanding the whole course of the river Rappahannock, by a natural canal of about 800 yards in length, into which the whole force of the river may be turned with little expense. There has been a furnace and other works formerly erected here, and the ore found equal and abundant to any in the country, and it has been several times tried by good judges. The title is indisputable, and a great bargain may be had. The subscriber will at any time attend those inclined to view the premises, and can show the lands, and site for the works, by an accurate survey he now has, on application to him at Dumfries, Virginia.
JAMES DENEALE.
September 29—6t&wam
HENRY INGLE,
HAS received by the Leonidas, from Liverpool, a large supply of HARDWARE, amongst which are building materials, furniture, and tools for mechanical arts. Plate and Japan'd Cruet Stands, For Ivory handled Knives and Forks, House-keepers, Wire Fenders, &c. &c. The residue of his assortment is expected by the Six Sifers, and by the William and John. September 29—1m
LOST,
Supposed to be stolen on the 16th inst., a BLACK MARK, 4 years old nearly 16 hands high; she has a long blaze down her top lip—her under lip and all four feet are white, with many white hairs, on each side, under the Tail which is rather short docked and thin of hair. She has a small black spot on each fore foot near the hoof—has been used mostly in the collar and moves rather heavily. Whoever will take up the thief and Mare shall receive 20 dollars, or 10 dollars for delivering the mare to me.
Charles Minifie.
Washington city, near the Eastern Branch bridge. Sept. 26.—tf
GOSHEN FARMS FOR RENT.
I WILL lease for one or more years, the Goshen Farms, situated in Montgomery county. One of them containing 300 acres, a proportion of which is heavily timbered, and about 30 acres of Meadow Ground, that may with a little trouble, be made very valuable.
The improvements on said farm are, a Dwelling House, Tobacco House, a large Barn, Stables and other Out-Buildings, with the advantage of a valuable young apple Orchard.
The other Farm contains about 220 acres, with a proportion of Wood and Meadow Ground. On this farm is a Dwelling House and other Out-Buildings; the 250, three valuable Apple Orchards at the most choice fruit.
The above Farms are well watered, and beautifully situated (adjoining a Merchant Mill, distant 7 miles from the capital of Montgomery county, 22 from George Town and the City of Washington, 30 from Baltimore, and immediately on the public road leading from the Monocacy to that city.
For terms apply to R. M. BOYER. George Town, District of Columbia, September 1 (26) 1806—4t
NOTICE.
ON the 13th day of October next, at the UNION Tavern in George Town—will be sold, the whole of the personal estate of CHARLES M'LAUGHLIN deceased, consisting of Beds, Bedding, Chairs, Tables, Looking glasses, Negroes, Horses, Stages, Cows, Hogs, &c. &c. agreeably to an order of the Orphan's Court of Washington county.
The terms of sale are, all sums not exceeding 20 dollars cash, for all sums above 20 dollars a credit of six months, the purchaser giving note with approved endorser, interest to be included from the day of sale. P. M'LAUGHLIN, Adm. September 26—4tw
(By Authority.)
AN ACT
For repairing the fence attached to the house lately occupied by the City Council.
BE it enacted by the first and second chambers of the City Council of Washington, That a sum not exceeding fifteen dollars be and the same is hereby appropriated for repairing the fence at the back of the house, lately occupied by the council, and that the same be expended under the direction of the Mayor.
JNO. DEMPSE, President of the first chamber.
PHINEAS BRADLEY, President pro tempore, of the second chamber.
APPROVED, July 17th, 1806. ROBERT BRENT, Mayor. Test THOMAS HERTY, REG.
AN ACT
Making an appropriation for the repair of pumps and wells.
BE it enacted by the first and second chambers of the city council of Washington, That the sum of six hundred dollars be and is hereby appropriated for the repair of pumps and wells for the current year.
JNO. DEMPSE, President of the first chamber.
HENRY INGLE, President of the second chamber.
APPROVED, August 26th, 1806. ROBERT BRENT, Mayor. Test THOMAS HERTY, REG.
AN ACT
Authorizing the Treasurer to pay fees due by the corporation.
BE it enacted by the first and second chambers of the city council of Washington, That the Treasurer be and he is hereby authorised to pay all legal fees and charges due or which may hereafter become due from the corporation, on the same being certified by the Mayor.
JNO. DEMPSE, President of the first chamber.
HENRY INGLE, President of the second chamber.
APPROVED, September 16th, 1806. ROBERT BRENT, Mayor. Test THOMAS HERTY, REG.
AN ACT
Supplementary to an act entitled, "An act to establish and regulate ferries."
BE it enacted by the first and second chambers of the city council of Washington, That the rates of ferryage to be paid at the Ferry across the Anacostia from Barry's wharf be as follows, to wit:
 For each foot passenger six and a quarter cents.  For each person and horse, twelve and a half cents.  For horses, neat cattle, jacks and mules, each six and a quarter cents.  For sheep and hogs, each three cents.  For four wheel'd carriages with four horses, each one hundred cents.  For four wheel'd carriages with two horses, each seventy five cents.  For two wheel'd carriages with two horses, each fifty cents.  For two wheel'd carriages with one horse, each thirty-seven and a half cents.  For a sled or sleigh drawn by four horses, each sixty-two and a half cents.  For a sled or sleigh drawn by two horses, each fifty cents.  For hogheads of tobacco, rum, &c. each thirty-seven and a half cents.  For tierces, each twenty-five cents.  For barrels, each twelve and a half cents.  No charge shall be made for passengers in carriages, or goods in wagons, carts or sleds, nor shall any thing be charged for the baggage of passengers.  Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That the above rates and regulations take place from and after the passing of this act, any thing in the act to which this is a supplement to the contrary notwithstanding. 
JNO. DEMPSE, President of the first chamber.
HENRY INGLE, President of the second chamber.
APPROVED, September 23d, 1806. ROBERT BRENT, Mayor. Test THOMAS HERTY, REG.
AN ACT
Making an appropriation for the preservation and clearing of springs.
BE it enacted by the first and second chambers of the city council of Washington, That the sum of two hundred dollars be appropriated for the clearing out and preserving springs, of which, not more than fifty dollars shall be laid out
in any one ward of the city; to be expended under the direction of the Mayor.
JNO. DEMPSE, President of the first chamber.
HENRY INGLE, President of the second chamber.
APPROVED, September 23d, 1806. ROBERT BRENT, Mayor. Test THOMAS HERTY, REG.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
LONDON, DOWNING-STREET, July 26.
Blockade of Venice. —The King has been pleased to cause it to be signified by the Right Honorable Charles James Fox, his majesty's principal secretary of state for Foreign Affairs, to the ministers of friendly and neutral powers residing at this court, that his majesty has judged it expedient (for the protection of his subjects, and the annoyance of his enemies) to establish the most rigorous blockade at the entrance of the port of Venice, and to maintain and enforce the same in the strictest manner, according to the usages of war acknowledged and observed in similar cases; and that the port of Venice must be considered as being in a state of blockade; and that from this time all the measures authorized by the laws of nations, and the respective treaties between his Majesty and the different friendly and neutral powers, will be adopted and executed with respect to all vessels attempting to violate the said blockade.
Admiralty Office, July 29.
The following letter from Rear-Admiral Sir William Sidney Smith, addressed to Vice-Admiral Lord Collingwood, has been forwarded to the Admiralty in his Lordship's letter of the 2d inst.
Pompee, at anchor, off Scialia. May 24.
My Lord—I arrived at Palermo in the Pompee on the 21st of last month, and took on me the command of the squadron your lordship had done me the honor to place under my orders—I found things in the state that may be well imagined on the government being displaced from its capital, with the loss of one of the two kingdoms, and the dispersion of the army assembled in Calabria. The judicious arrangement made by Captain Sotheron of the ships under his orders, and the position of the British army under Sir John Stuart, at Messina had however, prevented farther mischief.
I had the satisfaction of learning that Gaeta still held out, although as yet without succour, from a mistaken idea, much too prevalent, that the progress of the French armies is irresistible. It was my first care to see that the necessary supplies should be safely conveyed to the Governor. I had the inexpressible satisfaction of conveying the most essential articles to Gaeta, and of communicating, to his Serene Highness the Governor (on the breach battery, which he never quits), the assurance of farther support to any extent within my power, for the maintenance of that important fortress, hitherto so long preserved by his intrepidity and example. Things wore a new aspect immediately on the arrival of the ammunition; the redoubled fire of the enemy with red hot shot into the mole (being answered with redoubled vigor) did not prevent the landing of every thing we had brought, together with four of the Excellent's lower deck guns, to answer this galling fire which bore directly on the landing place.
A second convoy, with the Intrepid, placed the garrison beyond the immediate want of any thing essential, and the enemy, from advancing his nearest approaches within 250 yards, was reduced to the defensive in a degree, dreading one of those sorties which the Prince of Hesse had already shown him his garrison was equal to; and which was become a much safer operation, now that the flanking fire of eight Neapolitan gun-boats, I had brought with me, in addition to four his highness had already used successfully, would cover it, even to the rear of the enemy's trenches. Arrangements were put in train for this purpose, and, according to a wise suggestion of his serene highness, measures were taken for the embarkation of a small party from the garrison to land in the rear of the enemy's batteries to the northward.
I confided the execution of the naval part of this arrangement to capt. Richardson, of his majesty's ship Juno, putting the Neapolitan fugitive and gun
boats under his orders. His serene highness possessing the experience of European warfare, and a most firm mind, having no occasion for farther aid on the spot, I felt I should quit the garrison without apprehension for its safety in such hands, with the present means of defence, and that I could best co-operate with him by drawing some of the attacking force off for the defence of Naples. I accordingly proceeded thither with the line of battle ships named in the margin. The enemy's apprehension of attack occasioned him to convey some of the battering train from the trenches before Gaeta, to Naples. The city was illuminated on account of Joseph Bonaparte proclaiming himself king of the two Sicilies! The junction of the Eagle made us five sail of the line, and it would have been easy for their fire to have interrupted this ceremony and show of festivity; but I considered that the unfortunate inhabitants had evil enough on them; that the restoration of the capital to its lawful sovereign and its fugitive inhabitants would be no gratification, if it should be found a heap of ruins, ashes and bones; and that, as I had no force to land and keep order, in case of the French army retiring to the fortress, I should leave an opulent city, a prey to the licentious part of the community, who would not fail to profit by the confusion the flames would occasion; not a gun was fired; but no such consideration operated in my mind to prevent me, dislodging the French garrison from the island of Capri, which, from its situation, protecting the coasting communication southward, was a great object for the enemy to keep, and by so much one for me to wrest from him. I accordingly summoned the French commandant to surrender; on his non-acquiescence (see the annexed correspondence,) I directed capt. Rowley, in his majesty's ship Eagle, to cover the landing of marines and boats crews, and caused an attack to be made under his orders. That brave officer placed his ship judiciously, nor did he open his fire till she was secured, and his distance, marked by the effect of musketry upon his quarter deck, where the first lieutenant, James Crawley, fell wounded, and a seaman was killed; altho' capt. Rowley regretted much the services of that meritorious officer in such a critical moment, he has since recovered.
An hour's fire from both decks of the Eagle (between nine and ten o'clock,) with that of a Neapolitan mortar boats under an active officer, lieut. Rivera, drove the enemy from the vineyards within their walls; the marines were landed, and gallantly led by captain Bunce; the seamen in like manner, under lieut. Morrell of the Eagle; and lieut. Redding of the Pompee, mounted the steps; for such was their road, headed by the officers, nearer to the narrow pass by which alone they could ascend. Lieut. Carroll had thus an opportunity of particularly distinguishing himself. Capt. Stannus, commanding the Athenienne's marines, gallantly pressing forward, gained the heights, and the French commandant fell by his hand; this event being known, the enemy beat a parley, a letter from the second in command claimed the terms offered, but being dated on the 12th, after midnight, some difficulty occurred, my limitation as to time being precise; but on the assurance that the drum beat before 12, the capitulation annexed was signed, and the garrison allowed to march out and pass over to Naples with every honor of war, after the interment of their former brave commander with due respect. We thus became masters of this important post. The enemy not having been allowed time to bring two pieces of heavy cannon, with their ammunition, to Capri, the boat containing them, together with a boat loaded with timber for the construction of gun boats at Castellamare, took refuge at Massa, on the main land opposite to the island, where the guard had hauled the whole upon the beach. I detached the two mortar boats and a Gaeta privateer, under the orders of lieut. Faliverne and Rivera, to bring them off, sending only Mr. Williams, midshipman of the Pompee, from the squadron, on purpose to let the Neapolitans have the credit of the action, which they fairly obtained; for, after dislodging the enemy from a strong tower, they not only brought off the boats and two 35 pounders, but the powder. (20 barrels) from the magazine of the tower, before the enemy assembled to force.
The projected sorties took place on the 13th and 15th, in the morning, in a manner to reflect the highest credit on the part of the garrison and naval force employed. The covering fire from a fleet was judiciously directed by capt. Richardson and Vicuna, who conduct on this whole service merits my warmest approbation. I enclose capt. Richardson's two letters, as best detailing these affairs, and a list of the killed & wounded on the 12th.
On the 19th ult. the boats of the Pompee, under lieut. Beaucroft, brought out a merchant vessel from Scialitri, near Salerno, although protected by a heavy
* Pompee, Excellent, Athenienne, Intrepid.

One of our officers... The enemy are endeavoring to establish a land carriage to Naples. On the 23d, obtaining intelligence that the enemy had two 36 pounders in a small vessel on the beach at Scalia; I sent the Pompee's boats for them; but the French troops were too well posted in the houses of the town for them to succeed without the cover of the ship. I accordingly stood in with the Pompee; sent a message to the inhabitants to withdraw, which being done, a few of the Pompee's lower deck guns cleared the town and neighboring hills, while the launch, commanded by Lieut. Mouraylan, with Lieut. Oats, of the marines, and Mr. Williams, drove the French, with their armed adherents, from the guns, and took possession of the castle, and of them. On my landing, that the town was untenable against any force the enemy could bring against me from the nearest garrison in a given time, I took post with the marines; and, under cover of their position, by the extreme exertions of Lieut. Carroll, Mr. Ives, master, and the petty officers and boats crew, the guns were conveyed to the Pompee, with 22 barrels of powder. I have the honor to be, &c. (Signed) W. SIDNEY SMITH.
On board his majesty's ship, La Pompee, May 11th, 1806. SIR, Before I make a regular attack, which must necessarily reduce an insulated and irregular fortress without works, I have thought proper, according to the custom of war, to summon you to evacuate the post which you occupy. If you refuse, I inform you that you will be forced to yield upon terms more or less favorable, according to the degree of force and time which you may oblige me to employ to reduce you to this extremity; thus, sir, you see that the terms of the surrender of the post, depend upon yourself to day. In the hope of an answer, which will spare blood on both sides. I have the honor to be, &c. (Signed) W. SIDNEY SMITH. To the Commandant of the French troops at Capri.
The Commandant of Capri, to Rear Admiral Sir Sidney Smith. Capri, May 11, 1806. I received, sir, your letter, dated this day, and for answer, I have to observe to you, that a true soldier does not surrender till he has tried his force with that which attacks him: You are, sir, too good and brave a soldier to blame me if I do not accept your polite invitation. I have the honor to be, &c. (Signed) CHERVET, Capt. 101st Reg. Capt. L'Etang, commanding the French troops, to Sir Sidney Smith, Rear Admiral of the English squadron. ISLAND OF CAPRI, May 12, 1806. Good fortune having favored you, together with the advantages you had in landing, oblige me to make the following proposals: To give up to you the town of Capri, and all the island, reserving to myself, for my honor, and that of the troops I command, the liberty of returning to Naples, with arms and baggage, at the time which it shall please you to grant me. I expect this generosity from your hands to avoid bloodshed on both sides; in default of which I shall be obliged to continue till be obliged to continue till extinction. I have the honor to be, &c. (Signed) L'ETANG. CAPITULATION.
Capri, at midnight, the 11-12th June, In consequence of the good conduct of the officers and troops of the garrison of Capri, the English commanders have granted the following articles, viz. Art. 1. The officers, subalterns, and soldiers shall embark as soon as possible, with the arms and baggage belonging to them. Art. 2. They shall be conveyed to Pozzuoli. Art. 3. The English officers engage to cause the French troops to be as much respected as possible, during the time they shall be in their power. Art. 4. The French officers make the same engagement towards the troops and vessels which shall transport them to their destination. This present treaty was concluded at midnight of the 11-12th of May, 1806, between captain Charles Rowley, Captain of the ship, and Mr. L'Etang, captain of the 22d Regiment of light infantry, commanding in the island of Capri. To which have signed (Signed) L'ETANG, CHARLES ROWLEY. N. B. The commandant since wishing to disembark with his troops at Massena, invites the English admiral to grant it him. Approved, (Signed) W. SIDNEY SMITH. List of killed and wounded in taking Capri, May 12, 1806. EAGLE—Lieut. James Crawley, first Lieut. slightly wounded; one seaman and one marine killed; 4 seamen and 6 marines wounded. List of the killed and wounded in the sortie of Gatta, May 15, 1806. Divisions of the boats detached from the Juno—4 seamen killed and 5 seamen wounded. (Signed) W. SIDNEY SMITH.
LONDON, Aug. 1. We received yesterday Paris papers to the 23d and Dutch to the 28th inst. The Argus has published an article upon the subject of the negotiation between this country and France, which has been copied by the other Paris papers. The Argus may be considered as at least a demi-official authority, and we have no doubt but that the article has been inserted by the direction of government—It is as follows: "We have received the English journals up to the 13th of July. They furnish new particulars concerning the expedition which is to sail for Sicily; but it is well known these succours frequently take more time to reach the place of their destination than to return. As England is incapable of making sacrifices so considerable as to protect officially its continental allies, she will only draw down calamities upon them, by prolonging, for some time, a useless and disastrous resistance. All the benefit that Ferdinand can derive from these succours, will be to behold the effusion of the blood of the people sacrificed in vain. "In the present situation of Italy, it is necessary that Sicily should be united to the kingdom of Naples: they cannot exist separately from each other. If they were to belong to two sovereigns, whose interests are distinct, their security would be disturbed, their relations would be interrupted by intelligence in the least alarming. If England appears to attach too much importance to the defence of Sicily, it is much more with a view to make it an English colony, than to preserve it for Ferdinand; for, in the state of imbecility to which that prince is reduced, he cannot be any thing but a vassal of England. Those who imagine that this power ought to sacrifice every thing to preserve the island, ground their opinion principally on this circumstance, that Malta is thence supplied with provisions. But it is first necessary to enquire whether England is to keep Malta? And even admitting this supposition, Malta might, in time of peace, continue its relations with Sicily; and in time of war procure provisions from Africa. At any rate, so much is perfectly clear and certain, that it is of great importance to Sicily, to Italy, and to the whole continent of Europe, that Sicily should not be separated from the kingdom, of which it has always constituted a part. Let England be contented with the Empire of India and of the Ocean; if she is desirous of reigning over the Mediterranean, it is less for the purpose of making its commerce flourish, than of closing the Levant, against the nations inhabiting its shores or those of the Adriatic. Italy, being under the protection of France, and included in the federative system, ought not to have at her threshold an enemy ever ready to disturb her repose, or to set limits to the course of prosperity which is promised her."
August 1. The Thalia frigate has arrived at Portsmouth from the E. Indies, with dispatches. She sailed from the Ganges on the 21st March, and from St. Helena on the 9th ult. The peace in India, we fear, has been but of short duration. Letters, we understand, have been received by the Thalia, which mention, that apprehensions were entertained of the war being renewed, both with Scindia and Holkar. Indeed, a letter received by a gentleman of the first respectability, advises him of the death of his brother, who, it is stated, fell in an assault made on the 21st of February, upon the fort of Gouad, occupied by Scindia and his troops. Scindia, in consequence of the late treaty, was put in possession of Gouad about 6 weeks previous to the time when this attack upon it is stated to have been made.
From a late Irish Print. The importance of this country in every respect, is seldom duly estimated by any one of the parties in or out of power; but its public opinion is sincere, and is always strong and independent; when silence is not loyalty, and the liberty of speech treason, as they have been during the administration of those luminous patriots, who now form the leaders of the Opposition. As far as observation and enquiry can reach, there never has been at any former period an administration in which the affections and the hopes of the Irish have been more concentrated than the present. The friends of their civil and religious liberties are in power—the advocates for their disunion, distraction, and civil strife, are powerless, noisy and insignificant. Those who struggled to maintain that organ characteristic of a free country—who spoke, wrote and acted the best and most upright for the preservation of the Irish parliament, and the maintenance of the rights and franchises of the Irish people, are now entrusted with the management of their affairs: those who bribed the great, oppressed the poor, divided all parties—and in the distraction and dismay they had occasioned, by force and fraud despoiled the country of its only boast, they are out of power; and long may they remain so! Scilicet, eternumque sedebit infelix Theseus. It is not for such men ever to look to Ireland for any countenance—they will not, and they cannot be forgotten. The Courier, nor The Weekly Political Review will ever panegyrize them into popularity in Ireland. If able advocates can write them even to be endured, they will have done more than in our estimate of our national character we should have thought practicable.
FROM A LONDON PAPER OF THE 5TH OF AUGUST. The late affray at Tullamore. "On the 22d ult. four companies of Irish militia light infantry, the Londonderry, Monaghan, Sligo, and county of Limerick, halted in Tullamore, on their march to their different regiments from Birr, where they had been quartered. "Early in the evening a militia-man was addressed on the bridge by a boy, who cannot be discovered, & who pointing to a German soldier, desired the militia-man to take care of those Germans, calling them at the same time by an offensive appellation. Upon this the militia-man struck the German a violent blow on the head with a stick which brought him to the ground. The German being severely hurt, complained much, and a German officer seized the militia-man, and giving him up to the patrol, ordered him to be taken to the guard house. This produced some little confusion, and unfortunately at that moment the militia bugle sounded to arms—it is not known whether the bugle sounded to assemble the men at their usual hour of parade, or in consequence of the interference of some ill-disposed person; but upon hearing it, the militia-men crowded into the streets with their arms. A party of them formed, fixed their bayonets, and rushed up the street towards the guard-house, to which the prisoner had been conveyed. Captain Jones, of the Sligo, exerted himself without effect to restrain them, and a brigade major (a German officer, but dressed in a scarlet uniform, and probably not known to be such) drew his sword, ran in front of them, succeeded in appeasing them for a moment, and with the assistance of captain Jones, forced them down a lane. There they soon became ungovernable again, rushed into the street in different directions and began to fire upon the German infantry, who by this time, had assembled in considerable numbers. The Germans fought at first only with the bayonet, but having made some prisoners they took their ammunition and fired upon the militia. The battle then became general, and several fell on both sides; but general Linsingen, who had before ineffectually interfered to appease the tumult, ordered out the cavalry, charged through the streets, and put an end to the business. During the remainder of the night nothing occurred, the peace being preserved by patrols, and the militia were marched off the next morning by general Dunn, (who had been absent upon duty at Birr) upon their several routes, with the exception of such as he detained upon the charge of their having been particularly active. It appears that 25 Germans have been wounded, eight very slightly, one has since died, another (an officer) is not expected to recover. Of the militia thirteen are wounded, five slightly, and one died almost immediately on being removed to the hospital. It is quite certain that the inhabitants of the town took no part whatever in the affray: one of them, by mere accident, was cut down and badly wounded by a dragon in the charge of cavalry; but there has been no interruption of the harmony and good will which had prevailed antecedently between them and the German troops." Dublin Evening Post.
HAGUE, July 20. Extract from a Royal Decree, dated July 16. "We, Louis Napoleon, &c. considering that it is of the utmost importance that the public debt should be respected, and of course that the annual expenditure of the state should be regulated by the yearly income: "Considering that the income for the present year cannot be estimated beyond the sum total of 50 millions; and that the same, even by the adoption of the means recommended by our message of the 14th, most probably cannot be augmented beyond 55 millions: That in the interim 35 millions will be requisite for the payment of the interest of the public debt, and that of course only the annual sum of 20 millions will remain disposable for the use of the state; consequently the expenditure of the last six months of the present year, if no extraordinary circumstances should prevent it, and the expenditure of the state will be regulated according to its income; it cannot be denied, that, in spite of all the reductions which have already been, and shall yet be made in the departments of war and the marine; and notwithstanding every effort for introducing the strictest economy in every branch of the public expenditure has been adopted, it is, nevertheless, impossible to reduce it during the last six months of the present year to the aforesaid amount of 10 millions. We have, therefore, decreed, and do decree, "That the expenditure for the last 6 months of the present year shall be regulated as follows: The Civil List, 750,000 The Government, 600,000 The Ministry of Marine, 1,838,000 The ministry of the Finances, 1,500,000 The minister of the Interior, 175,000 The minister of the Interior, and the director general of Justice and the Police, 3,000,000 The Director General of War, 6,000,000 The Director General of Commerce and the Colonies, 175,000 Total, 14,088,000 "Given at our Palace in the Wood, July 16, 1806, and of our reign the first. "LOUIS."
WASHINGTON CITY. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1. Extract of a letter from Major Claiborne, private secretary of Governor Claiborne, dated New Orleans, August 29, 1806. "It is now within a few minutes of the time when letters must go to the post-office. I have waited to give you some information from Natchitoches, in case any should arrive; but no dispatches are received from governor Claiborne, nor do we hear any thing more of the governor of Taxos and his nine hundred men. "The city of New Orleans is in perfect tranquility; and the inhabitants thereof, and of the country contiguous to enjoy entire good health. The summer has been mild, and the rains frequent and refreshing." Extract of a letter from St. Stephens, Miss. Ter. dated Aug. 30. "The Spaniards have just passed an order, allowing us to navigate the Mobile river. But we are still, as I understand it, to pay 12 per centum on all our exports and on all our imports, and to go ten miles out of our way to Mobile, in order to do this. It was paid on provisions for the troops, just come up. And yet I know it will be trumpeted over the U. S. by persons residing in the Spanish dominions, that all difficulties are removed by Spain, and that we have now a free trade. We are happy in the belief that the government of the U. S. will make us befriended." Extract of a letter from a gentleman of respectability at Bordeaux, dated July 30, 1806. "It appears by a letter from the Minister of Marine, to the Commissary of Marine for this port, that a Treaty of Peace between Russia and France, was signed at Paris on the 20th of this month. It is also very currently reported, and generally believed, that Preliminaries of Peace were signed at Paris on the 25th between France and England; and it is asserted by the authorities here, that the reason we have not had this intelligence officially at Bordeaux, is that the preliminary treaty remains yet to be ratified by the British minister, to whom it was sent for that purpose on the night of the 25th. I cannot prevail upon myself to credit this news, but finding so many well informed men, both in and out of place, firmly persuaded of it, I have thought proper to communicate it to you. Several thousand troops are now marching through this city on their way to Bayonne, said to be part of a considerable army destined against Spain or Portugal." "It will be remembered," says the People's Friend, "that two years ago, or more, the Congressional House of Representatives came to a resolution that America must get the Floridas either by purchase or by force." Such is the misapprehension or misrepresentation of facts, with which this print, since it has been under the management of its new Editor, has abounded. No such resolution ever passed the House of Representatives. Such an opinion was indeed avowed by a committee of that body, without, however, assigning the time when it would be necessary to acquire the Floridas. The legislature only appropriated two millions to enable the executive to negotiate. Such is the miserable trash which flows from the pens of men, totally ignorant of our affairs, and equally incapable of understanding or appreciating our principles; men, many of whom, born in foreign countries, look to the places of their nativity for the infallible standard which is to regulate all our measures. The heads of these men are full of navies, and standing armies, and executive prerogative, and national dignity, and heavy taxes, and bloody wars, and all the other stuff that enters into the definition of monarchies. These are the patriots that generously offer to enlighten us, and the prophets that warn us, unless we follow their advice, with certain ruin. We extract the following from the Witness of the 17th ult. We need not anticipate either the feelings or the award of our readers. Let it be never forgot that Landon is the jailor, and that he is the puppet of federalism. The committee appointed to ascertain and report from time to time, the situation of Mr. Osborn, in prison, REPORT— That Mr. Osborn is at present in usual health—but that his treatment is by no means such as it was formerly, under similar circumstances. Early in the evening of the 5th of August, orders were received from the sheriff that from that time till the morning of the 7th no person should be admitted to his room, nor be allowed to have any intercourse with him, except through the small aperture in the wall, heretofore described: the reason given for which by the jailor was, that they were afraid the democrats would get drunk on the 6th, and, if the door should at any time be opened, would rush in and rescue Mr. Osborn, even against his will!
That about that time peremptory orders were given that no person whatever should be admitted in Mr. Cook's absence; which amounted almost to a total exclusion, as the nature of Mr. Cook's duty as a deputy sheriff called him from home most of the time; that from this removal of the felons, as last reported, he has received no other attention than the conveyance of necessaries through the hole in the door. Tho' formerly, while Mr. Osborn was under the same circumstances, persons were admitted at all seasonable hours, whether Mr. Cook was at home or not; and the doors opened, his room swept, and his bed made daily. That on the 28th of August last, the mother and sister of Mr. Osborn, who had come from a considerable distance, and had not seen him, since his imprisonment, applied for admission to his room, but were refused on account of Mr. Cook's absence: that after some time Mr. Cook fortunately returned, when they were finally admitted. That had the gaoler been absent for a day or two, as he often is, it must have amounted to their entire exclusion. That while they remained in town they were refused admittance, except in Mr. Cook's presence, which was but a small part of the time. That after the 30th of August the outer door of his cell was kept constantly shut; and on the 12th instant the gaoler peremptorily declared that from that day no person should be admitted, whether he was at home or not, stating as the reason, that Mr. Osborn did not buy liquor from his (Cook's) bar. That since then persons bringing fruit &c. have been refused access, both in stormy and fair weather even to the middle (the strongest) door, in which is a small hole; that consequently the above mentioned aperture in the wall, outside the building, is the only channel of communication with Mr. Osborn's friends, in all weathers. That on suggesting to the Jailor the inexpediency of this regulation, he replied, "the outer door must and shall be kept shut—I have had curses enough for keeping it open." That this regulation will be severely distressing to Mr. Osborn during the winter; for the only remaining channel of communication cannot be opened a moment, in windy weather, without filling the room with smoke, as well as cold air. That there is an obvious and increasing relaxation of attention in almost every respect, to his comfort and accommodation. The committee, before closing this report, think proper to state, that during the latter part of the residence of the felons with Mr. Osborn, his friends were admitted to him, in the gaoler's presence, and the outer door generally kept open. MOSES SEYMOUR, Jun. REUBEN WEBSTER, OZIAS LEWIS, Jun. New-Orleans, Aug. 28. We have delayed the Gazette to this late hour, in hopes of receiving something new by the mail. The rider arrived at one o'clock. He brought no northern mail. Nothing further has transpired with regard to the Spaniards in the neighborhood of Natchitoches. Knoxville, Sept. 13. Extract of a letter from a gentleman to his friend in this town, dated, N. Orleans, 23d Aug. 1806. I have received the following information yesterday from Fort Adams; "Lieut. Thomas Smith arrived from Natchitoches, up the Red River, as express—governor Toxes with NINE HUNDRED Spaniards had crossed the Sabine and called a halt within 12 miles of Natchitoches. Major Porter was sent with a flag to demand their intention: He received in answer, that they intended to occupy their former possessions, but would not act on the offensive. The American troops immediately commenced practising and getting things ready for action. Lieutenant Smith says that it was the opinion of the officers that they would go to action on the 15th inst. Extract of another letter, dated Fort Adams, August 25, 1806, to a gentleman in this place, which confirms the above. "Nine hundred Spanish troops have crossed the Sabine river, and encamped within 10 or 12 miles of Natchitoches. Col. Cushing sent maj. Porter to demand of them their intentions, on doing which he was answered, that they intended to erect a fort on that spot, & that they intended to have possession of Natchitoches and the Red River. Col. Cushing has ordered Col. Kingbury to march with three companies from this place to Natchitoches with all possible speed. Gov. Claiborne has ordered the militia of the territory of Orleans to join the regular troops at Natchitoches immediately. About three hundred Spaniards has intercepted, some distance up Red River, the party appointed by government to explore it, and obliged them to turn back."

The following character of the late William Patterson, one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of the United States, is from the Trenton Federalist.
Having enjoyed the advantages of a finished and highly cultivated education, and devoting himself to the profession of the law, he soon rose to the first rank at the bar. Early in life the calls of his country incited him to the most patriotic ardor in asserting the rights and liberties of America. Having been elected early in the revolutionary war, first a member and afterwards the secretary of the Provincial Congress of New Jersey, he was induced from the most disinterested motives to accept the responsible and arduous office of Attorney General of the state, which at that period subjected him to difficulties and dangers, of which few in times of peace & prosperity have an adequate impression. For many dark and gloomy periods of our struggle with Great-Britain, in despite of the discouragement of a salary paid in a currency depreciated in a mere nominal value, did he, as it were, with his life in his hand persevere in the important duties of an office peculiarly obnoxious to the British government, on account of the duties which devolved on it in the criminal prosecution of the Tories. Such was the confidence and attachment of his country, that during this period he was called by the unanimous voice of the joint meeting to the honorable station of one of the delegates of this state in the congress of the United States, which, from the most patriotic zeal he claimed, that he might render still more important benefits to the state in the office of Attorney General.
In the year of our Lord 1789, he was among the most distinguished of that band of patriots assembled at Philadelphia, whose labors terminated in the formation of our federal Constitution, on the organization of which he was elected one of the Senators of the United States from the state of New Jersey, and in which honorable station he continued until, on the death of his co-patriot, Governor Livingston, he was, by the universal consent, elected Governor of New Jersey. The duties of this important office he faithfully executed with the highest credit to himself and utility to the public, when, after two unanimous re-elections, he was, by the nomination of President Washington, who honored him with the highest confidence and affection, and the joint concurrence of the Senate, appointed to the office of Judge of the United States, from which dignified station he is now removed by the stroke of death.
Judge Patterson was a gentleman whose refined taste was embellished by a correct knowledge of classical literature, ancient and modern. As an advocate and civilian, he was eloquent in delivery and profound in erudition. Particularly distinguished for a smooth and glowing style of oratory, by which he long governed in the courts of justice, and which he eminently possessed even in ordinary conversation. As a Judge he was distinguished throughout the United States for his dignity, learning and integrity. In private life he was beloved and affectionate in his domestic intercourse, kind and benevolent to his fellow citizens generally, and remarkable for his condescension and liberality to the poor, and for his respect and veneration for the ordinances of the Christian religion.
Such was his life, terminated by a death which, although we trust unsearchably blessed to himself, will long be lamented by his friends, his family and his country. The Common Council of the City of New Brunswick have unanimously resolved to wear the usual badge of mourning for the space of 30 days; and have recommended the same to the inhabitants within the bounds of the corporation, as a mark of respect for their deceased fellow citizen.
The report that lately appeared in some of the papers, that Mr. Mungo Park, and the other African travellers, had been cut off by the natives, there is every reason to believe is without foundation. No such account has reached the British Government, nor has there been any arrivals from that country, by which the information could have been received. It is the opinion of Sir Joseph Banks, and other gentlemen personally acquainted with Mr. Park, and deeply interested in the success of his mission, that it is the old report of the death of part of the soldiers & carpenters, newly received, and greatly exaggerated.
Mercant. Adv.
On the banks of the Rio Grande, in Africa, a salt is produced which is proved to be an instantaneous and infallible antidote against poison. The manner in which it was discovered is curious. It appears to have been owing to an elephant, which though wounded by a poisoned arrow, a weapon with which the negroes destroy those animals for the sake of their teeth, continued, to the astonishment of the hunters, to walk and graze without showing any sign of pain. One of the negroes recollected that the elephant had gone, on being struck by the arrow, to the bank of a stream, and had conveyed some sand to its mouth by means of its trunk; but, on looking at what they
conceived to be sand, they found it was a whitish salt, having a slight taste of alum. To effect a radical cure of any poison that may have been absorbed, it is only necessary to drink a drachm of this salt dissolved in water.
New York, Sept. 27. The ship Adriana, capt. Beckerson, left Liverpool on the 8th of August; of course brings nothing later than we had previously received. It was a pretty general opinion there, as the passengers inform us, from the frequent interchange of courtesies, that the preliminaries of peace between G. Britain and France were on the eve of being adjusted.
GEORGE-TOWN, WASHINGTON AND BALTIMORE MAIL STAGES.
THE PUBLIC ARE RESPECTFULLY INFORMED THAT
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WILL START FROM Mr. SEMMES'S Tavern, George-Town, and call for passengers at RHODES' MYER'S and FROST'S Hotels, city of Washington.
FARE THREE DOLLARS AND A HALF. October 1-2t
ADVERTISEMENT.
THIS is to give notice that the subscriber has obtained Licences for the purpose of keeping a FERRY OVER THE EASTERN BRANCH, Lower end of South Capitol Street, generally known by the name of Barry's Ferry, and having provided himself with strong boats and hands, intends to commence this day, and engages that every possible attention shall be paid to those who please to favor him with their custom.
He has for Sale on his Wharf, at the place where the Ferry will land, Indian Corn and Meal, Wheat Flour, Bacon, Herring in barrels, Rum, Brandy, Holland Gin, Cherry Bounce, Whiskey, Molasses, Sugar, Tea, Coffee, Salt, Chocolate, Soap, Candles, Queens-ware, coarse Linens, Knives, and sundry other small articles. JEREMIAH BOOTHE. Washington, October 1-taw3w
FOR SALE.
WILL be sold to the highest bidder, on the 23rd day of October next at 12 o'clock, on the premises, that very valuable property, adjoining the Bank of Columbia, in George-Town, which is now occupied as a tavern by Mr. Wm. Graham. This property is in the center of George-Town, the house is large and commodious, with every convenience necessary for a tavern. Adjoining thereto is a kitchen, stables, and necessary out-houses. There is attached to said property an excellent dwelling house for a family that will be sold with it.
No situation in George-Town can surpass this for a tavern, nor can there be more suitable buildings, for that purpose than those on said property. The terms of sale are, one third of the purchase money to be paid within 60 days with interest, and the other two thirds to be paid in one, two, and three equal annual installments, with interest thereon from the day of sale. The whole to be secured by good negotiable notes with approved endorser. Possession will be given immediately. OSBORN SPRIGG. Prince George's county, October 1-tad
NEGROES.
FOR SALE, two young like y Black Women. To hire by the Year, Two good Laborers and a Boy—Enquire of the Printer. October 1-wtf
The Washington Building Company,
WILL hold their regular quarterly meeting at MR. SMITH'S Tavern, on the first Tuesday in October next, at 7 o'clock in the evening. The members are requested to be punctual in their attendance. By order of the Building Committee, THOS. HERTY, Sec'y. October 1-3t
AGREELY to an order of the Orphans Court of Prince George's county the subscribers will offer for sale on Thursday the 25th day of September at the plantation of the late JAMES BRALL deceased, all the personal property of the said BRALL, consisting of 6 negroes, hogs, sheep, and plantation utensils. A credit of six months will be given for all sums above five pounds, and for all sums to the amount of five pounds for cash. JAMES BRALL, Jun } Executors. OBID BRALL. September 1-w3t
RUNAWAY NEGRO.
COMMITTED to the jail of Frederick county as a runaway, negro JIM—he is about 40 years old, and 5 feet 10 inches high—his clothing consists of a nankin coat, a musslin waistcoat, one flannel do. 2 cotton shirts, one pair of small clothes, one pair of overalls, and one old hat. He says he belongs to George Rantzell, of Baltimore. The owner of the said negro is desired to release him or he will be sold for his jail fees agreeably to law. GEORGE CREAGER, Sheriff of Frederick county. September 17-w8t
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Geographical Description OF ALL THE STATES & TERRITORIES IN THE UNION. In separate volumes; with a particular and correct description of the several counties and towns, in each state. Illustrated with Maps, By JOSEPH SCOTT, Author of the United States' Gazetteer, the Modern Geographical Dictionary in 4 vol. oct. a Geographical Dictionary of the United States of North America, &c. &c.
THE geographical description of each of the larger states, with the counties, towns, &c. will form a neat little volume of about 150 pages. Two of the smaller states may form a volume, or one of them may be comprised in the same volume with a larger adjoining state, as Maryland and Delaware. Each volume will be complete in itself, so that subscribers may take one, two, &c. or the whole number. The paper, type, and size of the page, will exactly correspond with the description of Pennsylvania, now published; so that subscribers for the whole may have two or more bound together to suit their own taste. They will be published neatly done up in boards. The description of each state will be embellished with a handsome map. It is supposed that the whole will amount to about FOURTEEN LITTLE VOLUMES. A general description of the United States will be given in the last, which will render the whole the fullest, and most correct geographical description of the United States, that has hitherto been published. The plan, which the author has adopted, is the most comprehensive that could be suggested, as it will comprise under proper and distinct heads, every thing worthy of notice. No money will be required till on the delivery of the work. The Price of each Volume will be Fifty Cents. The next volume will contain, A Geographical description of MARYLAND and DELAWARE, illustrated with a Map of each state. The work is nearly ready for the press, and will soon be published. The Editors of newspapers, in Maryland, are requested to insert the above proposals twice. They will be paid on the publication of the work. August 10-
Proposals FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, PYRROLOIMOGIA, Or; Inquiries into the FESTILENCE CALLED THE YELLOW FEVER.
CONTAINING the history of its symptoms and prevalence in different parts of the world; a comparative statement of all controverted respecting its origin, modes of propagation and treatment; with an attempt towards a new theory of the electrical phenomena and galvanic influence arising from terrequeous & putrid exhalations, which explains the causes of pestilential diseases, their remedies and preventatives. By FELIX PASCALIS, M. D. Of New York, Formerly Physician and Member of the Board of Health in the state of Pennsylvania, Honorary Member of the Medical Societies of Philadelphia, and of Connecticut; and Associate to other American and European Literary institutions. The author has been a medical practitioner in Philadelphia during seven epidemic recurrences of the Yellow Fever. To enlarge the sphere of his experimental observations on that interesting subject, he has lately travelled in the south of Spain, and also visited South Carolina, where that disease has by many, been supposed to be endemic. With so many motives to trust to his opinions, the author wishes notwithstanding, to be honored with the support of the learned in the U. States, who have had so many more opportunities than those of Europe to exercise their judgment on a subject highly important to the welfare of this country—a country with which many European nations frequently interdict the intercourse of their subjects as if it were absolutely the abode of pestilence. Whatever claims the author may imagine he derives from his experience, he will, however, thankfully receive any documents contrary to the theory he proposes. He, therefore, respectfully solicits communications tending either to establish or to invalidate the truth of an Electrical and Galvanic influence, &c. as a cause of pestilential diseases. Such interesting papers on these subjects as he shall be favored with previously to the first of November next (post paid) will be gratefully acknowledged and duly noticed, unless otherwise requested. CONDITIONS. This work shall be printed in a handsome style on fine wove paper and new type, as soon as a sufficient number of subscribers shall be obtained to defray the necessary expenses. It will be comprised in two volumes octavo, each volume containing more than 300 pages; to be delivered to subscribers in boards at Five Dollars the set, or handsome ly bound and lettered at Six Dollars. Subscriptions received at the Courier office No. 1. Broad street. Charleston, Aug. 15-
TO RENT,
On very low terms, FOUR convenient Two story brick DWELLING HOUSES directly south of the Six Buildings. Apply to T. H. GILLISS, Washington city, Aug. 15-wtf
FOR SALE,
That valuable tract of Land belonging to the estate of the late Richard Henderson, lying in Prince George's county on the Eastern Branch of Potomac and nearly adjoining the town of Bladensburg containing about 300 acres—this land is well watered, lays level and is productive, from 15 to 20 acres is now in good timothy meadow, and a much larger quantity of rich marsh may be brought into this state, the wood fund is thriving and abundant for the support of the farm. Its vicinity to the city of Washington & Georgetown and laying on tide water, makes it desirable estate. One fourth of the purchase money will be required in hand, the payment of the balance will be made easy. Mr. Joseph Wilson who lives on the land will show it to any person who may wish to view the same. JAMES LINGAN, } Executors of JOHN HENDERSON, } R. Henderson. August 20-tawtf
RUNAWAY NEGRO.
COMMITTED to the jail of Frederick county, as a runaway, LEVI RILEY, a mulatto, about 22 years of age, 5 feet 4 or 5 inches high, has long wool. His clothing consists of coarse linen shirt and trowsers. He says he is a freeman and previously to his being taken into custody he was engaged in the business of sweeping chimneys. His owner is desired to release him, or he will be sold for his jail fees agreeably to law. GEORGE CREAGER, Sheriff of Frederick county. August 27-w8t
PROPOSALS FOR opening, bridging and improving the road laid out under the direction of the Secretary of War, between Nashville in Tennessee and Grindstone Ford on Pierre river in the Mississippi territory, will be received at the General Post Office until the 13th day of December next.
For the convenience of contractors the road will be divided into three parts, and separate proposals received for each. 1. From Nashville to the Tennessee river, 112 miles. 2. From Tennessee river to Loonachitto creek, a branch of the Big Black river, 113 miles. 3. From Loonachitto creek to Grindstone Ford, 153 miles. NOTES. Note 1. The road is to be cleared of all trees, logs and brush, twelve feet in width and made passable for a waggon. All streams not over forty feet wide are to be bridged, and the banks of other streams are to be heaped or sloped down so that they may be passable for a waggon. Note 2. The bridges are to be twelve feet broad supported by proper abutments, the bridge part to be composed of four pieces of timber not less than 10 inches in diameter at the smallest end, and covered with halved logs whose original diameter was not less than 5 inches, the piers or supports of the bridge not to be more than twenty feet apart. Note 3. Some parts of the road will require causewaying, these will be pointed out by the Post Master General's agent. The causewaying is to be done with logs, 10 feet in length and not less than 6 nor over 9 inches in diameter, earth is to be thrown upon them to render them passable, and where the place to be causewayed are subject to be overflowed the causeway is to have a rider on each side keyed down by forked stakes or stones and gravel. Note 4. It is supposed that there is already a cleared waggon path on some parts of the distance, no clearing is to be done where that is the case. The work is to be completed by the first day of October 1807. Reasonable advances will be made at the commencement of the work, and the balance paid as soon as the work is completed. Mr. W. J. Meigs, and Mr. Thomas Wright are a decide whether it be executed conformate to contract. Note 5. The proposals should state the price by the mile for clearing, the price by the yard in length for causewaying, the price by the foot in length for the bridgework, and the price by the cubic yard for sloping or filling the banks of watercourses. GIBSON GRANGER, Postmaster-general. Sept. 15-tawtf
CHASE'S TRIAL.
This day is Published By SAMUEL H. SMITH. TRIAL OF SAMUEL CHASE, An ASSOCIATE JUSTICE of the Supreme Court of the United States, IMPEACHED By the House of Representatives, for HIGH CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS, before the Senate of the United States. Taken in short hand, By SAMUEL H. SMITH & THOMAS ELLEARD. In Two large Octavo Volumes—in Boards, price—10 subscribers four dollars and a half—and to non-subscribers five dollars. A much greater delay has been incurred in the publication of this trial than the Editor contemplated. He has, however, the satisfaction of saying that no effort has been omitted by him to give it to the public at an earlier period. The delay has arisen from the revision of the speeches of the Managers and Counsel. The publication might long since have been made in a less perfect dress; but it was deemed highly desirable that in a case which, independently of its own importance might be a precedent in future times, so far as time rather than precision. The work now appears before the public, with the exception of the editor that it will be considered as meriting the character of an impartial, comprehensive and faithful statement of facts. All the speeches have been revised, and inserted at length, in connection with whatever else formed a part of the trial.
60 DOLLARS REWARD.
RUNAWAY 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 Honore Martin, was purchased of him by the late Rich. Contee who sold him to me; he is a likely well made fellow about 21 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches high, his hands and feet are large; the evening before he absconded he had his hair cut close; he had with him a variety of clothing, viz. 1 blue coat and overalls, one light colored bearded coat and overalls, 1 fawn-down waistcoats, 3 fine Irish linen shirts and some coarse shirts, three musslin neckcloths, a fine hat, price 7 dollars; he took away a prayer book in the 8th page of which is written Mary Ducker.
JOE who calls himself Joe Grimes, Wm. Graham, and HARRY, both young negro boys 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; when he is spoken to he 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 occasioned by burns when he was young. The above reward will be paid for confining the three in jail, or 50 dollars for confining Bill in jail so that I get him again. WALTER BOWIE, July 7-tawtf
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A bright Bay HORSE, about 14 1/2 hands high, short bushy tail, some white spots on his back apparently occasioned by the saddle, trots, paces, and gallops; a remarkable stumbler, he was in good keep when lost about three weeks since. The subscriber will pay to the person that shall restore this horse to the possession of Mr. George Sutherland, messenger of the Navy Department the sum of 10 Dollars. CH. W. GOLDSBOROUGH. September 26-
WASHINGTON CITY.
THE subscriber takes this method to inform the public, that he has enlarged his cavern considerably for the accommodation of Travellers and Boarders; his stand being on F street opposite the Bank and very near the public offices. He flatters himself from the advantage of his situation and the reasonableness of his charges, with the strict attention to business, to give general satisfaction. THOMAS THORPE, June 20-wtf
Valuable Property For Sale.
THE Subscriber offers for sale a number of valuable heights convenient to the city of Washington about 2 1/2 miles from the President's House and near the same distance from the Capitol, and commanding a handsome view of the City, river Potomac, and Alexandria. Lot No. 1. contains 60 acres; No. 2. contains 42 acres; No. 3. contains 102 acres; No. 4. contains 149 acres; Likewise a lot lying between John Moyse, and Dr. Worthington's containing from 80 to 100 acres. Those lots will be sold together or apart as may suit purchasers. Terms may be known by applying to James White or Rev. John Breckenridge near the property. Jan 24 wtf
RUNAWAY NEGRO.
WAS committed to the jail of Frederick county Maryland, the 7th day of May last as a runaway, a negro man named PHILIP he is about 22 years of age, about 5 feet high is very black, and his clothing is ragged that it is impossible to give a description of it. He says he formerly belonged to a Mr. Wm. Boyd, of Frederick county, Virginia, and after his death was sold to a man by the name of John Henderson, of one of the Carolinas. The owner is desired to release the said negro otherwise he will be sold for his jail fees agreeably to law. GEORGE CREAGER, Sheriff of Frederick county. August 27-w8t
RUNAWAY NEGRO.
COMMITTED to the jail of Frederick county, Maryland, as a runaway, GEORGE MORGAN, about 22 years old, 5 feet 10 inches high; of a yellow complexion. His clothing are, a white linen shirt, and a striped cotton jacket and trowsers. He says he belongs to a certain Wm. Brewill, of Mecklenburgh county state of Ohio. His owner is desired to release him, or he will be sold for his jail fees agreeably to law. GEORGE CREAGER, Sheriff of Frederick county. August 27-w8t
THIS is to give notice that the subscribers of Washington city, have obtained from the Orphans court of the county of Washington, in the district of Columbia, letter testamentary on the personal estate of JOSEPH TAYLOR, late of Washington city deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscribers, on or before the thirty first day of March next—they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Given under our hands, this 28th day of September, 1806. JOHN DAVIDSON, WASHINGTON BOYD, Executors of Joseph Taylor, deceased. Sept. 29-w4w.
ORDERED, on the application of Michael McCormick for letters of administration on the personal estate of King M. McCormick late of the Navy of the United States, seaman, deceased, that he give public notice of his said application by advertisement in the National Intelligencer informed once a week for four successive weeks. JNO. HEWITT, Reg. O. C. September 1-w4t

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
EDUCATION. THE Subscriber, late a Professor in St. John's College, Annapolis, respectfully informs the inhabitants of Upper Marlboro' and the friends of learning generally, that he INTENDS TO OPEN A SCHOOL in this town, on Monday the 24th inst. for the education of Young Gentlemen, who will be instructed in the different Greek and Latin Authors, Roman and Grecian History, English Grammar, Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, &c. He hopes from his long experience as a public teacher, to meet with the support of a generous public.
The subscriber will board in his family young gentlemen—Terms for five days in the week 100 DOLLARS. For constant boarders 120 DOLLARS per annum, bed and bedding being supplied by their parents—Terms of tuition for Greek and Latin, Ten Guineas—for English, &c. Ten Pounds per annum, one Dollar for House Rent and half a cord of fire-wood. HUGH M. GURE. Upper Marlboro' Sept. 24—4w
Prince George's county, fl. On the 27th day of September 1806, RICHARD ROSS brought before the Subscriber, two Bay HORSES, one a dark Bay 15 hands high, about 9 or 10 years old, the other a light Bay nearly the same size, and age about 15 hands high, neither of which horses have any perceptible brand or other distinguishing marks. Given under my hand the day and year aforesaid. GABRIEL P. VANHORN. The owner is requested to prove property, pay charges and take them away. RICHARD ROSS. September 24—3t
BANK OF COLUMBIA. The Board of Directors having this day declared a dividend for the half year, ending the 20th. inst. at the rate of Eight per cent. per annum. The same will be paid to the Stockholders or their representatives any time after Saturday the 20th. inst. WM. WEANN Cash.r Sept. 19th.
FIVE DOLLARS REWARD. STRAYED from the Commons near the Navy Yard, on Saturday evening last, A ROAN HORSE, about 12 hands high, has a blaze on his face, fore legs white to his knees, hind legs white to his hocks, and a streak of white from that to his flanks, he is shod before and has a switch tail. Any person taking up said horse and delivering him to Dr. McWilliams near the Navy Yard, or secure him that he may be got shall receive the above reward. September 24—3t
WANTED IMMEDIATELY. As an apprentice to the Druggist business—an active lad of about fifteen years of age—one who has some knowledge of the business, or who has been accustomed to attend in a store would be preferred. Enquire of the Printer. Sept. 15—tf
JUST RECEIVED, FROM PHILADELPHIA, And now opening at D. RAPINE'S BOOKSTORE, CAPITOL HILL, DR. REES' NEW CYCLOPEDIA, VOL. I. PART II. Gentlemen who have patronized the work will please send for their copies. Easy treatise of the Pleas of the Crown, 2 vols. Reports, vols. 5 and 6. Plowden's history of Ireland, 5 vols. The secret history of the Court and Cabinet of St. Cloud, Conversations on Chemistry, The Mariner's Chronicle, being a collection of the most interesting narratives of shipwrecks, fires, famines, &c. vols. 1, and 2. And a great variety of other 1 o and valuable publications, all which will be sold at reasonable prices. September 15—5t
50 Dollars Reward. RUNAWAY from the subscriber, on the 20th inst. a mulatto JOE, who is a fast well made black mulatto fellow, 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, about 30 years of age—has several large scars on his hands and body, lips a little thin, and took with him a tow linen shirt & trowers, one pair of nankeen trowers, also one of suttout coat and old sur hat much worn. He can write a tolerable good hand, & has run away before, when he was taken up & put in the Frederick town jail & sold out by George Cragan in 1805. Any person taking up said fellow, and securing him in any jail so that I get him again, shall receive if taken within the county, 20 dollars, and if out of the state the above reward. If brought home all reasonable charges will be paid by the subscriber living in Frederick county, Md. near New Market. SIR GABRIEL BURGER. N. B. I forewarn all persons from harboring or carrying off said fellow at their peril. P. S. Joe ran off in company with a fellow named Sam, and they were both lately advertised together in a which Sam has been taken and secured in the jail at York, (Pa.) Joe went in the same direction, and will probably make for Philadelphia, and endeavor to get on board some vessel and go to sea. Sept. 12—2t
LEONARD TOWN JOCKEY CLUB RACES. ON the 2nd and Tuesday in October next, a PURSE of Forty Guineas will be run for over a handsome course—heats four miles, free for any horse mare, or gelding, agreeable to the rules of the Club. & on the following day a Purse of 20 Guineas will be run for over same course, heats two miles, free as aforesaid, only excepting the winning horse of the preceding day. By order of the Club, E. J. MILLARD, Sec. Sept. 2—epr
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS just supplied his shop in F street with a compleat assortment of fresh Medicines & Drugs, among which are Spermatti & Linseed oils—also Paints of every description. THOMAS PATTERSON. Washington city, June 23—tf
On a liberal credit. THE subscriber will dispose of at private sale, his estate called Chichester, lying on the eastern branch, immediately opposite the city of Washington. This tract of land containing 697 acres is laid off in lots from 83 to 144 acres for the convenience of purchasers. Plats of the estate and the terms of sale are in the hands of colonel Mansfield at the navy yard, and Charles Wayman of George Town. The lots will be shown by Mr. Wedden, living on the premises, near the Eastern Branch bridge. ANTHONY ADDISON. Barnaby, 12th June 1805—tf
TO RENT, THE COMMODORE'S BRICK STORE near the CAPITOL, now in the occupation of Messrs. P. HEALY & Co. Possession to be given on the 1st. of May. Enquire of Frederick May. March 28—tf
Lots in Washington for Sale. I will sell by public sale to the highest bidder at Rhode's tavern in the city of Washington on Tuesday the 18th of October next at 11 o'clock, A.M. LOTS numbers 13 and 14 in Square No. 321 in said city. These lots lie a very little distance from the Branch Bank. Six months credit will be given. The payment to be secured by notes negotiable at the bank of Columbia and jointly endorsed. JOHN MURDOCH. Georgetown, September 3—tdof
50 DOLLARS REWARD. STOLEN out of the subscriber's pasture in Loudoun county in the night of the 26th June, a bright B. Y. MARE with a bald face, the left hind foot white, the right hip a little lower than the other, a mark like a seam down the hoof of the right hind foot, and it is different in shape from the other; about 15 hands and 1 1/2 high, three years old last spring, a natural trotter, had on when she was taken three shoes. Whoever will apprehend the thief and secure the mare so that the owner may get her again and the felon brought to conviction shall have the above reward or for her mere only twenty-five dollars and all reasonable charges. WILLIAM NICHOLS. Loudoun county, Vir. July 11—3a
CHARLES H. VARDEN, Merchant Taylor New Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol. REPECTFULLY informs the gentlemen of the district of Columbia, that he has received by late arrivals at Philadelphia, from London, fresh supply of the best superfine clothes, cassimere, &c. with a choice assortment of plain nankeens, cotton cassimere, India nankeens, blue and yellow, fashionable Trafalgar white and fancy Mercilles with a variety of other articles suitable for the summer. N. B. Ladies habits, regimentals and navy uniforms made in the first fit of fashion. Richard Harwell's new invented patent elastic suspenders, which are far superior to any heretofore in use, can be had on the same terms as at his manufactory. June 23—tf
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 he has taken the Spacious Hotel lately erected by Mr. Carroll, near the Capitol. The hotel being above one hundred feet in front, and containing fifty rooms enables the subscriber to offer every accommodation to members of Congress and travellers which can be expected in a public house. PONTIUS D. STELLE. Washington City, March 25—tf N. B.—P. D. S. will rent the house lately occupied by him on the adjoining square.
A FARM TO RENT. I have a farm in Montgomery county at the FALLS of SENEC, on Potomac, 18 miles from George Town, which I will rent to good tenant on reasonable terms, for one or a term of years. JOSEPH FORREST. City of Washington, September 5—3w
500 DOLLARS REWARD. IT appears that Messrs. WALKER and KENNEDY put two letters into the Post Office at Philadelphia on the 30th and 31st of July last, addressed to Messrs. JAMES & JOHN DUNLOP at Petersburg, Virginia, each letter containing 2000 dollars in bank notes, which have probably been stolen from the mail. Whoever will discover and prosecute the thief or thieves to conviction shall be entitled to the above reward. GIDEON GRANGER, Post-Master General, General Post Office, September, 22, 1806.
One of the notes transmitted in the letter of the 31st of July, has been found in circulation, it is probable that others are also circulated; any person who may have either of the notes mentioned in the following list is requested to advise the Post-master general of it, mentioning any circumstances that may enable him to trace the subject. List of Bank Notes remitted the 30th of July, 1806.
   VIRGINIA BANK NOTES.   DOLLARS.    A 614 July 21, 1806 550  B 51 October 1, 1804 200  B 983 February 14, 1805 200  B 450 November 12, 1804 100  B 102 March 17, 1806 50  A 1743 October 3, 1804 20  C 2526 June 10, 1805 20  A 1905 January 30, — 20  A 2258 March 9, — 20  A 1330 October 2, 1824 20  B 304 October 1, — 20  A 2690 November 14, 1805 20  B 1256 October 2, 1804 20  C 1002 January 19, 1805 10  A 1195 December 3, — 10  A 165 October 3, 1804 10  B 412 October 15, — 10  C 1333 March 16, 1805 10  D 1557 December 3, — 10  B 626 November 26, 1804 10  A 1831 December 3, 1805 10  D 191 October 2, 1804 10  A 909 March 5, 1805 5  B 768 January 14, — 5  B 911 March 5, — 5  D 800 January 14, — 5  B 1907 February 7, 1806 5  C 546 November 16, 1804 5  
   Virginia Fredericksburg Branch Bank Notes.   DOLLARS.    D 612 April 6, 1805 50  A 1135 April 2, — 50  D 1121 — 20  C 1954 Dec. 4, — 20  B 1840 Aug. 3, — 20  D 1824 — 20  B 3007 March 12, 1806 10  B 2894 Jan. 15, — 10  d 117 Feb. 7, 1805 10  A 2284 Aug. 6, — 10  C 3064 March 12, — 10  C 2404 Nov. 14, — 10  D 2752 Dec. 16, — 10  B 2876 Jan. 15, 1806 10  C 1197 July 17, 1805 5  A 2244 April 18, 1806 5  
   Virginia Petersburg Branch Bank Notes.   DOLLARS.    A 773 July 7, 1805 50  — 309 March 2, — 20  C 1154 March 6, — 10  — 888 March 3, — 10  B 695 March 1, — 10  A 1703 May 14, — 10  B 364 April 19, — 5  — 561 — 5  
   Virginia Norfolk Branch Bank Notes.   DOLLARS.    A 1075 April 1, 1805 20  D 779 March 6, — 20  B 835 March 7, — 20  — 909 March 8, — 20  d 3330 April 4, 1806 10  B 1958 May 17, 1805 10  A 2103 April 4, 1806 5  
   Alexandria Bank Notes.   DOLLARS.    42 October 22, 1802 50  46 — 100  765 June 20, 1804 100  
   Bank of Potomac.   DOLLARS.    P 287 December 4, 1804 100  
   Farmers Bank of Maryland.   DOLLARS.    D 477 October 10, 1805 5  
   LIST OF BANK NOTES REMITTED 31st of JULY, 1806.   Virginia Bank Notes.   DOLLARS.    A 1978 Feb. 7, 1806 5  D 980 March 5, 1805 5  A 1982 Dec. 12, 1805 10  B 2309 May 2, 1806 10  — 860 Jan. 4, 1805 10  — 634 Nov. 26, 1804 10  — 1023 Jan. 19, 1805 10  — 2286 March 24, 1806 10  C 1479 March 17, 1805 10  — 652 Nov. 26, 1804 10  — 1545 April 14, 1805 10  D 1825 Dec. 3, — 10  — 921 Jan. 10, — 20  A 1101 Oct. 3, 1804 20  — 618 Oct. 4, — 20  — 339 Oct. 1, — 20  — 2699 Nov. 14, 1805 20  B 944 Oct. 9, 1804 20  — 1714 Oct. 8, — 20  D 2397 March 12, 1805 20  B 1229 June 14, 1806 100  
   Virginia Petersburg Branch Bank Notes.   DOLLARS.    B 1006 July 6, 1805 5  d 685 March 1, — 20  — 908 March 4, — 10  C 2128 Jan. 14, 1806 20  B 1862 August 3, 1805 20  A 183 Feb. 7, — 100  C 772 May 7, — 100  B 857 July 6, — 100  A 163 Feb. 7, — 100  D 818 July 6, — 100  A 784 May 7, — 100  — 662 May 6, — 100  — 796 May 7, — 100  — 380 Feb. 9, — 100  D 303 Feb. 9, — 100  — 163 Feb. 7, — 100  — 339 Feb. 9, — 100  B 786 May 7, — 100  
   Virginia Fredericksburg Branch Bank Notes.   DOLLARS.    B 2237 August 6, 1805 10  2440 Nov. 14, — 10  C 163 Feb. 7, — 10  d 2895 Jan. 15, 1806 10  A 1766 July 17, 1805 20  B 92 Feb. 6, — 100  
   Virginia Norfolk Branch Bank Notes.   DOLLARS.    A 570 March 2, 1805 100  B 157 April 15, — 5  d 1227 March 7, — 10  Sept. 24—5t  
A FACT. THOSE indebted to me must make immediate payment, as I am determined to close my books finally, and all accounts which are not settled in a very short time will be put in a way for collection. Finding it very unpleasant, and troublesome to make collections, shall for the future sell for CASH only, which will be much more to my satisfaction and give me the pleasure to do business quick and twenty per cent. lower than any person who sells on a credit. Shall have for sale a handsome assortment of seasonable, substantial and fashionable goods; and be giving the best prices Cash