The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1805-05-27 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. V.
WASHINGTON CITY. PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
NO. DCCXXIII.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
MONDAY, MAY 27th, 1805.
PAID IN ADVANCE
CHARLES H VARDEN, MERCHANT TAYLOR.
Has received from Philadelphia a handsome assortment of FALL goods, consisting of the best London and French superfine cloths, cassimeres, patent Beaver's cord, toils, fancy and white Marseilles, black and figured silk, moleskins, fancy silk, Marseilles, constitution cords, velvets, Genoa cord, silk and satin Florentines, superfine coars, knapped cloths, with a variety of other articles suitable for the winter season. Mr. R. Ladd's habits, regiments, and navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion. New Jersey avenue near the Capitol, December 10—tf
ADAM KING, & Co.
AT their wine Shop in High Street George Town, have in addition to their stock of old wines, laid in a large and general assortment of all kinds of Liquors and Groceries suitable to the present season; where bills of any description, in their line, will certainly be filled up on the shortest notice and they flatter themselves, from the quality of their wines, &c. they will be able to give general satisfaction to all those who may think proper to favor them with a call—where all kind of commission business as usual, will be attended to with the utmost attention, George Town, November 5—tf
STRANGER IN FRANCE.
Just opened, and for sale by Rapine, Conrad, & Co. THE STRANGER IN FRANCE; OR A TOUR FROM DEVONSHIRE TO PARIS; By JOHN CARR, Esq. Price 150 Cents. 29—tw2w.
The subscriber has for sale,
A few Pipes and half Pipes genuine London Particular Madeira wine. Claret in boxes. Hylon, Suchong, & } Teas by the chest. Hylon Chulan } Cognac Brandy by the pipe or quarter cask, 18 proof French do. of good flavor, do. do. A few hds. Melasses. 9 hds. old Jamaica Rum of excellent quality, 1 butt dry Lisbon Wine and a few demijohns. WM. BRENT. May 10—3w.
To be Sold
For cash, at Public Vendue, to the highest bidder, at Rhodes's tavern in the city of Washington, on Monday the third day of June next.
All the right and estate of
JOHN GARDENER, late of the city of Washington, or of the subscriber, in virtue of a deed of trust to him from the said Gardener, bearing date the 28th Dec. 1804, of in, and to, a certain tract or parcel of land situated and lying in the state of Ohio, on the Muskingum river, and adjoining to the flourishing town or settlement of Zaneville: described in the said deed of trust in the words following, "being part of the third quarter of the first township in the seventh range of the tract appropriated for satisfying warrants for military services, granted by patent signed by the President and sealed with the seal of the United States on the twenty ninth day of March 1800, unto Robert Underwood, beginning at a stake on the fourth line of said quarter township eighty chains west from the south east corner thereof, and running thence north eighty four chains, thence west to the low water line of the Muskingum river, and then down and with the low water line of said river to the lands granted by the United States to Ebenezer Zane, and then leaving the Muskingum river and running south with the western line of the said Zane's land to the southern boundary of the said third quarter of the first township, and with the said southern boundary line east to the place of beginning, (excepting thereout a road of one rod and a half wide adjoining to Zane's line and extending from the southern boundary northward to the river; another road three rods wide parallel to the former and extending from said boundary to the river at the distance of ten chains eastwardly from the first described road, and also three lots numbered two, three, and four, of five acres each lying between said roads, and one lot numbered eleven containing ten acres lying on the east side of the road last described, which roads and lots the said Robert Underwood hath heretofore sold or reserved) containing exclusive of said roads and lots, six hundred and nine acres and twenty perches more or less; being part of the premises which under and by virtue of a certain indenture bearing date the 25th of October 1803 was conveyed and assured by the said Robert Underwood unto and to the use of the said John Gardener his heirs and assigns."
This advertisement and the sale of the land is in conformity to the trusts mentioned in the deed to me; and I will give every information in my power relative to the same, before, and on the day of sale.
NICHOLAS KING.
May 17—3t
NOTICE is hereby given
that an Election will be held on the First Monday in June next for the choice of Eighteen members to represent the City of Washington, in council. The elections will be held at the following places, viz. In the First Ward, at William Rhodes's. In the Second Ward, at Lewis Morin's, & In the Third at Pontius D. Stelle's hotel. The polls to be kept open from 8 o'clock in the morning until 7 o'clock in the evening of the same day. ROBERT BRENT, Mayor of Washington. May 13—
PUBLIC SALE.
WILL be offered for public sale on Tuesday the 4th of June next on the premises at 11 o'clock A. M. a small FRAME DWELLING HOUSE & KITCHEN situate on the street that leads from the Barracks to the Navy Yard and on the Northeast corner of sq. no. 905—The terms of sale will be one third of the purchase money down, one third in three months and the other third in six months from the day of sale; if the money is not paid up in the time mentioned, the purchaser must pay interest on all the money unpaid from the day of sale until all is paid, when an indisputable title will be given—A further description is thought unnecessary as it is presumed that any person desirous of purchasing will view the property previous to the day of sale. BARNABY PARSONS. Washington, May 20—6t
Twenty Dollars Reward.
RANAWAY from the subscriber on the second day of January last, a likely negro man named AMP, but frequently goes by name of ARMSTRAD, he is about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, upwards of 25 years of age, rather of a yellowish complexion, has a tolerable large nose, and speaks very quick when interrogated—he has been hired to Mr. John Woolfolk for three years past, for the purpose of taking care of the horse flares at Mr. Todd's Tavern. I do expect he will endeavor to pass as a free man, and is lurking about some town. Whoever will deliver the said negro to me, or confine him in any jail so that I get him again shall receive the above reward. LEWIS COLLINS. Caroline county, May 6—en3w
N. B. Masters of vessels and others are warned from harboring said runaway at their peril. L. C.
Traveller's Hall.
THE subscriber tenders his sincere thanks to his friends for the very liberal encouragement which they have bestowed on him. He will finish one of his new rooms in a few weeks, which will be large enough to dine near 200 persons at a time, and will shortly after have the remainder of his additional building completed, which will give him a front of near 100 feet, in the most agreeable part of the town, and in the centre of business being on the highest part of the public square. He has on hand, and has contracted for a constant supply of the best wines, and foreign spirituous liquors imported, and country provisions, stable forage, foreign & state newspapers—and has secured a quantity of liquors sufficient for the use of his table and bar during the season. He assures his friends, and that respectable part of the public who have patronized him, that there shall be nothing wanting which his time or purse will command, to render the TRAVELLER'S HALL a house of entertainment for genteel guests only, equal to any in America. R. BRADLEY. Lexington, Kentucky, March 1st. 1805. N. B. A stage runs from the TRAVELLER'S HALL to the Olympic Springs in the summer, and to Frankfort during the session of the Legislature. March 27—ep3m.
SPRING GOODS.
JOHN COX, [GEORGE TOWN.] Has received a part of his Spring assortment of Dry Goods, which were selected from the late arrivals at New York he has also received from Baltimore a quantity of GERMAN LINENS, consisting of Tictenburs, Oznaburs, Hempen, cassimere, Brown Roies, &c. all of which will be sold low by piece or retail. May 3—epam
NOTICE.
WAS committed to the jail of Frederick county as a runaway, a negro man who calls himself JACK—he is about 24 years old, 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high; his left foot and leg have scars on them occasioned by burns; large lips his clothing are, a home made linsey doublet, a pair of old blue pantaloons, and a home made linen shirt. If his master (whose name he says is Clairborne, and whom he confesses he left at Waterford, Virginia) does not release him he will be sold for his jail fees agreeably to law. GEORGE CREAGER, Sheriff of Frederick county. April 17—w8t
LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF CHANCERY, LONDON, JANUARY 17.
J. R. Dolber, v. the bank of England, Lord Huntington and the hon. R. Walpole.
This will appear a case of great consequence, whether we attend to the parties concerned, to the magnitude of the interest, or to the great political objects connected with its decision. The plaintiff is no less a personage than the landamman, or supreme magistrate of the Helvetic Republic. It is well known, that the two latter defendants are engaged in a great banking concern under the firm of Vanneck and Co. At the awful crisis when the Cantons of Switzerland were threatened with destruction as an independent power, by the imposing situation of France in 1798, the Cantons of Berne and Zurich had the prudence of investing a considerable portion of the funds of their respective states in the public securities of this country. Pursuant to this design, 85,499l. 10s. 2d. was placed in the three per cent. consolidated annuities; 158,385l. 6s. 8d. in the fourth sea flock; and about 34,000l. in bank stock. The agents of the country, for the appropriation of these monies, were Lord Huntington, and the hon. Robert Walpole, who were directed to employ them in this manner, by the constituted authorities of the Cantons we have named. The dividends resulting from these investments, to the time when this bill was filed in chancery, amounted to the sum of 57,009l. 13s. 10d. and the present application was to procure from the defendants the payment of this sum into court.
Mr. Romily, on the part of the plaintiff, said, that this money had been entrusted to the corporation, and to the noble and honorable persons who were the defendants in this cause, at the time when the thirteen Swiss Cantons were independent states both with respect to each other, and to the rest of Europe. In 1798, the inhabitants became united under one government, called the Helvetic republic, and thus the particular Cantons interested in this property ceased to exist, as political and separate powers. It then became necessary to provide a receptacle, or general treasury, for the funds of the thirteen distinct states; and it was ordered, that the property belonging to the different Cantons should become national property. This determination was made by the existing government, and was confirmed on the 31st of April, after the union, by the senate, elected according to the forms of the new constitution. In consequence of this law the present plaintiff became the representative of the state for these particular funds before appertaining to Berne and Zurich, and in this character he was authorised to apply to the court to receive the dividends, resulting from the investments, consisting of 57,009l. 13s. 10d. under its immediate protection.
Messrs. Richard and Hollis, in reply, said, the defendants admitted that they were not entitled to this property, but before the plaintiff could require of the court that it should be deposited in the hands of its receiver, he should make a prima facie case at least, that he himself was entitled to it. The dividends were calculated at the sum of 57,000l. and a small fraction; but it was not correct to assert that the whole of this would even belong to the states of Berne and Zurich, did they exist; for Anthony St. Didier, a banker of Paris, was possessed of an assignment of the principal monies, to the extent of 66,000l. and he had filed a bill for the transfer of stock to that amount. But the chief objection was to the character the plaintiff assumed. This country does not acknowledge any Helvetic republic, and no municipal court here can therefore suppose such a power to exist. From the established forms founded on the royal rights, this court could not even agitate a question of this nature, excepting in the presence of his majesty's attorney general; and it was absolutely necessary that this officer of the crown should be made a party in the cause. The present question seemed precisely similar to that which was before discussed on the rights of the state of Maryland, previous to and subsequent to the independence of America; and it was determined that the property of that state should revolve to the crown. The learned counsel further contended that it was not necessary for them to give any answer at all to this petition; that if the
attorney general were to think proper to file an information, their clients would be ready to give the suitable answer. The argument drawn from the decree of the senate, vesting the property of particular states in the treasury of the Helvetic republic, was inapplicable, because a new revolution had since taken place, under the immediate auspices of the public enemy of this country, by which all former laws were abrogated.
Mr. Romily made a very long and able reply on behalf of the plaintiff, and adduced, as an example, the situation of Ireland, which had been united to this country. He confidently maintained that if the sister island had invested large sums in the funds of a foreign state, on the principle of the argument, now employed, that state would be justified in securing the whole property for its own purpose.
Lord Chancellor, "The case materially differs from that connected with the state of Maryland. The old government of Maryland existed under the king's charter; a revolution took place, and the court held, that a property invested under a charter was not to be transmitted to a body, not existing under the authority granting that charter; and hence, the property devolved to the crown. No such connexion with this kingdom subsists here, and this makes it a very different question. It is an inquiry of another kind, and a very large one too, whether a municipal court can act with the government of a country which has not been acknowledged by its own? As the matter stands upon the records, some unavoidable confusion arises in all affairs of this public nature, from blending what we privately must be acquainted with, with what is judicially before us. It would be idle to say that the form of the Helvetic republic has been recognised by this country; but sitting here as a judge, attending only to the document before me, it may, with respect to them, turn out to be so, or otherwise; and while it is in dubio , a mighty difference in the question may be occasioned. The simple object of my attention now is, if the money should be ordered into court, all the proper parties concerned should be before us. These defendants have an interest in this money against all the world, excepting the particular person or persons who may be entitled to it. Until all parties are brought before me in the proceedings, I think it too much to expect that the money should be taken out of the hands of the defendants; but when I am sure all the persons interested are adduced, and you shall make the attorney general a party, I can have no objection to have the question again agitated."
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Repeal of the General Defence Act.
Mr. SHERIDAN rose, in pursuance of his notice on a former day, to move for leave to bring in a bill for repealing an act of the last session of parliament, entitled, "an act for establishing and maintaining a permanent additional force for the defence of the realm, and to provide for augmenting his majesty's regular forces; and for the gradual reduction of the militia of England." He had thus given the title of the act, rather than distinguished it by the appellation it was more universally known by, namely, Mr. Pitt's parish defence bill. When he gave notice of his intention of bringing forward this motion, it was impossible for him not to observe that it had excited considerable surprise and astonishment; nay, even apparent and manifest dissatisfaction in the right hon. gentleman opposite. He had endeavored, in his own mind, to account for these appearances. Did the right hon. gentleman and his friends think that he had given notice of the motion, from an opinion that the motion of his hon. friend (Mr. Windham) last week, had weakened their cause; or that the speech of that gentleman had been answered by an honorable gentleman near the minister (Mr. Canning). On that occasion the bathos gentleman opposite (Mr. Pitt) was seen writhing and wincing under the arguments of his honorable friend; and whatever tenderness might be due to a minister, still it was the duty of every independent man in that house, boldly, and without disguise, to speak his sentiments. These gentlemen seemed to comfort themselves with a notion
that nothing new could be said on the subject; but if his honorable friend had clearly shown that this act was a scandal and disgrace to the statute-book, then it became the duty of any man instantly to move for its repeal. Perhaps some people might be surprised at his bringing forward a motion of this nature, and might lay inconsistency to his charge; he knew very well how much it was the fashion to say, that if you blame the measures of government, you damp the spirit and ardor of the country. If he thought, therefore, that the motion he should presently submit, would tend in the least to that effect, or throw any slur on the feelings of those employed in the defence of the country, he should be the last man in the house to agitate a question of this nature. Last week, when his honorable friend (Mr. Windham) brought forward his motion, the right honorable gentleman preferred a dignified, a solemn and determined silence, thinking, probably, that no answer was called for from him, as a minister (a laugh). A right honorable gentleman (Mr. Canning) did, however, condescend to answer that speech; and he had since heard, that the right honorable gentleman was perfectly contented with that answer. If he was so, he was most easily contented indeed! It was also said out of doors, that the speech of that right honorable gentleman had answered his honorable friend in every particular. Such might be the language out of doors; but sure he was, no thing like a confirmation of it, on the contrary, quite the reverse, was felt by the house. He felt for that right honorable gentleman when struggling against wind and tide, and filing his sails with every puff of applause from that side of the house. It was altogether a sort of catamaran speech, it did little mischief to those against whom it was directed; but what harm it did to the gentleman from whom it came and his friends, he should leave them to decide. He then proceeded to state, that although in general principles he agreed with Mr. Windham, still there were points wherein he differed with that gentleman. In particular, he mentioned the volunteer system, the principle of which was truly excellent; and from certain information he knew, that it had produced a very great effect on Bonaparte, and his minister Talleyrand, who now found that in place of this banking nation, lolling and skulking about their desks, or paying a large sum to government for a hired army to defend them, they now boldly, and with their natural hereditary spirit, came forward with arms in their hands to defend themselves. He should also confess, that he was no friend to any great reduction of the militia; he looked up to this force with a constitutional reverence; and the people, from custom, knew its nature, and were easily familiarised to its duties. At the same time he felt no aversion to a force of a varied nature, but he still entertained a very great jealousy against trusting the safety and protection of the country to a hired regular army, as no country that had ever done so, had long preserved her liberty or independence. The next point on which he touched, was the danger likely to result from meddling with the minister's measures. He confessed he should have been astonished, had this measure not failed—"See" said the Right honorable gentleman, "what I'll produce!" The late minister was characterised as weak, silly, feeble, wretched, and inefficient, destitute of any energy, and completely imbecile and contemptible, &c. at the head of a willing and unanimous population, "Let me come," said the Right honorable gentleman, "clear away all the rubbish and I'll show you what I'll do!" The failure of his grand measure was not the question; but the house ought to consider what the right honorable gentleman has done, and if what he did could entitle him to their further confidence. It would appear now, that he was conscious of the failure of his great plan, and wished to keep it from the people. But it spoke for itself; it was not a bill for raising men, but a tax bill on the country. The returns of the regular army were often false, and appeared great upon paper; but here any jungle was nonsense; and the world was behind the screen, and the parish officers, every man of them, were behind the apron of this great state puppet show (loud laugh). There were three points which he wished to state as worthy of peculiar discussion. The first was, whether or not the measure had completely failed; 2dly, if it had failed, was it likely to atone for its failure by any benefit to the country; and 3dly, whether this failure, felt evident and notorious, it ought to be permitted in. The measure when introduced,

was one which at a blow was to enable the country to deal destruction on her enemies; but, in his opinion, Ridiculum acri quid vetat , could not be better applied than to the defence bill, or more properly than when a vain glorious boaster comes forward and shows himself in his true light. It was like a man promising fine blood horses for cavalry service, and funding in their stead quite peaceable oxen. He mentioned, that the measures taken for the defence of the country, under the late administration, were in every respect infinitely preferable to those of the present. He denied also that the navy was on a greater establishment since Lord St. Vincent quitted the admiralty. He then entered into a statement of the military force, and contended that since the right hon. gentleman's assumption of office, there was a diminution of 853 British infantry. He then went on to state, that the idea of this defence bill had been suggested to the right hon. gentleman by the reserve act of the late administration, the shifting, fickle, undecided, ink-and-water, lukewarm minister. He did not introduce the plan for raising the Queen's German Legion; no, that was the suggestion of the noble Viscount at the head of his majesty's councils—[A laugh on the opposition side, and a cry of order, order, on the other.] Mr. Sheridan said, he did not mean to enquire whether the noble viscount (Sidmouth) was so, efficiently or officially; he only meant to say, that the right hon. gentleman had availed himself of the means he found ready at his hand. He then proceeded to recapitulate the various returns under the defence bill. The total number raised in England from the 5th of September to the 5th of February last in England, was by the parish officers 7797, and by regular officers only 266. In Scotland, only 237 had been procured, and of whom 83 had volunteered for general service. In Ireland, 1081 had been obtained, but not one for general service. In many places this bill operated not in getting a good soldier for the king, but in getting rid of a bad man, a parish vagrant; and this effect was more particularly visible in the large manufacturing counties. Accordingly we find, that in Lancashire, no fewer than one third of the men have been deserted. In the populous county of Kent, you have produced eleven men, all of whom have deserted! and what must seem still more extraordinary even in the cinque ports , where the right hon. gentleman's influence is so unbounded, where his example and exertions have been so unvalued, and where, as a general, he has been adored ( universal laugh ) they have produced—one single man! I dare say, Sir, this is the most extraordinary recruit that even imagination can conceive! A low may litter to the amount of eight or nine facklings—here we have but one offspring; at ille Leo est! I recollect, Sir, that in a certain engagement, the commanding officer enquired for Lord Donegal's squadron. A puny individual started to th, and answered "here I am!" So, when it is enquired, where are the volunteers of the Cinque ports under Mr. Pitt's bill? this redoubtable recruit may spring forth, and say, "I am the Cinque port quaestor!" The bill went into the different parishes, first as a beggar demanding a man; and then erecting itself into a bully, saying give me a man, or leave 20 l. in a certain place, or else you shall hear from me. He next adverted to the privy council, which, he contended, slept under the provisions of the bill, and ought to be made to do their duty, or come under the cognizance of parliament. "I confess, said he, I should wish a tax to be imposed on the privy council, if they do not act up to the powers entrusted to them. But it has been said "we have not yet given the bill a fair trial; let it therefore proceed in the fair course of its operation; but, Sir, what should we naturally think, supposing a professor were to say "all your plans of light waggons and machines for conveying troops are nugatory—destroy that machine—I will find others—get 20 men, and I will convey them to Windsor and back again in six hours. You then enquire at the expiration of that six hours "are those men come back?"—"no, they are only at Kensington—they never got farther." What, I ask, should we say of such a projector as this? or if a man were to put into my hand a bad gun, and I attempt to fire it; it does not even flash in the pan, and the makers' plea is "take time"—"only have patience, and it will do its business;" but if I continued trying it for six months, and still it refused to perform its office, should I not be warranted to pronounce the very principle of its construction to be bad? I say then, that the operation of this bill is impracticable; it is in its nature radically defective; it can no more be made a practical benefit than a soup ladle can be converted into a tea kettle!—(a laugh.)
LONDON, April 1.
SECRET EXPEDITION.
Several ships with troops for the expedition, sailed on Sunday from Portsmouth for the Isle of Wight.
It is reported, but we believe without foundation, that the secret expedition will be dispatched to the West Indies, instead of its original destination.
The military preparations on the part of Russia continue with increased activity, especially on the frontiers of Austria and Prussia.
It appears by accounts from Constantinople, that the Russians mean to establish themselves at Piana, several frigates having arrived there, and sailed up the river.
It is reported at Paris, that general Brune has advised the occupation of the Dardanelles, and even of Constantinople, where, he says, the inhabitants are ripe for insurrection.
By the Hamburg mail which arrived on Friday, we learn that the Austro-Venetian territories, which by the treaty of Luneville were to be confined to the Addige, are to be extended to the Adda, in return for some new cession made by Austria to France, not of territory, but of neutrality!
It is said that dispatches have been received from the north, of an unfavorable nature as far as they regard the co-operation of Russia.
Some late Paris papers contain a story of an attempt to inprise the garrison of Gibraltar, which was defeated by the vigilance of General Fox and the troops.
The difficulty of paying the French army in Hanover is so great, that Bernadotte has been obliged to issue the following order:—
"All the farmers of domanial property, and their dependencies, shall be bound to pay in advance to the Treasury of the Chamber of Finances the half of what they owe, annually at three equal periods."
Thus the farmers are considered as the creditors of the treasury; and every farmer, who does not pay at the time prescribed, shall lose his farm, and be responsible for the sums not carried to the Treasury.
A great part of the army which was encamped on the coast from Dunkirk to Brest, amounting to 54,000, have received orders to march for the South of France.
It was lately reported at Brest and Paris, that the Brest fleet was destined for the Mediterranean, in order to gain a great maritime superiority, and then to attack the Russians at Cronstadt.
Accounts from Italy by a late Hamburg Mail, confirm the report of a corps of 4000 Russians having sailed from Corfu, on board some British ships of war, on a secret expedition.
It is understood at Vienna that the Austrian government is to receive some accession of territory on the frontiers, as a compensation or equivalent for the new power which Bonaparte is about to acquire in Italy.
The Courier de Londres asserts that Sebastiani, who lately went to Holland, was accompanied by 40 desperadoes, whose orders were to seize the king of Sweden who was then on his travels.
In the late great inundation of the Tiber, more than 100 persons lost their lives in the neighborhood of Rome.
A few days ago about 200 of the flibustiers came out of Boulogne harbour, and ranged themselves close under the batteries. In the evening, however, they retired.
On Tuesday the Registrars are to be opened in every city throughout the Batavian Republic, for inserting the names of the voters in favor of or against the intended constitution. It is declared that all persons who may not will to vote, are to be considered as having given their suffrages in favor of the new proposition.
A strange report was lately propagated at Vienna; it was said that a courier had passed through that city from the East-Indies, with intelligence that the governor general had declared himself independent.
SPANISH CLAIMS.
Government has officially notified to the mercantile interest, creditors of Spain, that the money found in such Spanish ships as were detained before the declaration of war, shall be applied to the liquidation of their demands. It is intended to appoint two commissioners, one by government, and the other by the claimants, to investigate and decide upon the justice of the demands.
A variety of decrees have been issued by the Consula to the people of Italy, on the subject of their new government—all of which are replete with fulsome adulation on the genius and character of Bonaparte. One of these proclamations, after an explanation of the new measures about to be adopted, adds the following apostrophe:—"People of Italy, expand your hearts to hope and to exultation! War this moment commences the course of your brilliant destinies! To what glory and prosperity ought you not to aspire? Your King will soon be amongst you; he will go less to ornament his august head with the crown, than to witness your wants, and to provide a definitive organization to secure your tranquility."
A gentleman of superior station in life, is about to make his appearance on the boards of D'oyly Lane Theatre, in a first rate character of comedy; and, it is said, will be patronized by some branches of the royal family.
MILAN, March 16.
To day Prince Eugene Beauharnois, arrived here from Paris, with the horse chasseurs and grenadiers, the gens-d'armarie d'élite, and Mam-lukes, and stopped at the palace of government. The greatest part of the French troops here were marched out to receive him, and the Italian troops mounted guard at the palace. The Prince has a very prepossessing figure.
ITALY, March 12.
It is said that a marriage is proposed between the Queen of Etruria and Prince Beauharnois, and in this case the kingdom of Etruria may be united to a neighboring country.
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, BY SAMUEL H. SMITH.
—PRICE TWO DOLLARS—
THE 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, AND THOMAS LLOYD.
The second volume will probably contain between three and four hundred pages.
The first volume will be sold only to those who subscribe for the whole work.
VOLUME I.
This volume contains, — 1. Measures preliminary to the trial, including the proceedings of the House of Representatives and Senate antecedent to the trial. 2. The answer of Mr. Chase and the replication of the Managers. 3. The speech of Mr. Randolph on opening the impeachment. 4. The evidence on the part of the prosecution. 5. The speech of Mr. Harper on opening the defence. 6. The evidence on the part of Mr. Chase. 7. The speech of Mr. Early. 8. The speech of Mr. Campbell.
The advertisement prefixed to this edition will enable the public to form some opinion of its accuracy.
"The following report of the trial of Samuel Chase has been drawn up with the greatest care. To guard against misconception or omission, two individuals, one of whom is a professional stenographer, were constantly engaged during the whole course of the trial; and the arguments of the managers and counsel have in most instances, and wherever it was attainable, been revised by them. It is with some satisfaction that the editor of this impression is enabled, under these circumstances, to submit to the public a tract whose fidelity and comprehensiveness, he hopes, will amply reward the interest so deeply excited by the progress and issue of this important trial."
"The second volume is in the press, and will be published in a short time."
COPY-RIGHT.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, to wit:
BE IT REMEMBERED, that [SEAL.] on this twenty third day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five Samuel H. Smith of the said district, hath deposited in the clerk's office of the district court of the United States for the district of Columbia, the title of a book the right whereof he claims as author, in the words following, to wit: "The 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 and Thomas Lloyd," in conformity to the act of Congress of the United States entitled an act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copies of maps, charts and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the time therein mentioned.
G. DENEALE, Clk. Dist. Col.
BOOKSELLERS or others, who purchase CHASE'S TRIAL for sale, will be allowed a deduction of twenty-five per cent.
WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, MAY 27.
A correspondent residing in Connecticut informs us that Messrs. Griswold and Goddard have resigned their seats in the House of Representatives of the United States.
JURIES.
There is no branch of the administration of justice more important or difficult than an impartial selection of jurors. In civil cases our property, and in criminal cases, our lives, reputation and liberty are placed in their hands. In the trial of suits between man and man, entirely unconnected with public considerations, there is no great danger of partiality in the officers ordinarily vested with the power of designation. It is principally in cases of a political nature, where the reigning administration feel an interest in crushing an enemy, that juries are packed. This is a danger which strikes immediately at the liberty of the press by exposing the conductors of public prints to fine and imprisonment, and which, in cases of treason, jeopardizes even life itself. For instance:—under the federal judiciary the marshals of the respective districts are appointed by the President of the United States, and are invested with the power of returning jurors. If then a President shall be accused by improper views, how easy will it be for him to fill these offices with men who will be the ready instruments of his views. But without ascribing corrupt motives to rulers, it may be laid down as a general principle that a correspondence of sentiment and object will exist between those who appoint and those who are appointed, and that consequently the actions of the latter will be the same with those which would characterize the former under similar circumstances; and that if rulers should entertain a spirit of persecution or intolerance, those appointed by them will not be exempt from it. Such, in fact, is the influence of prejudice and party, that it too often prostrates the intellectual powers of the wisest men, and makes them the unconscious tools of principles which their dispassionate judgments would condemn. Party may be compared to war. Each side enlists its forces and takes the field. Army meets army. Hostilities ensue; and it is then too late for the soldier on one side to discriminate between the characters of his adversaries. His murderous instrument is aimed alike at all without respect of persons. Every good man, every true republican ought to be on his guard against the ascendancy of feelings which are the more apt to be felt intensely upon us from their connection, in the first stages of their existence, with virtuous sentiments. Hence the patriot citizen desires to possess power, that he may use it for the good of his country; and in the glow of virtue never imagines that he will become the victim of feelings which he reprobates in others. He never dreams that he, in his turn, may abuse that very power which he has successfully wrested from another for no other reason but because he had abused it. Still such is human nature, that the best men may fall into an abuse of power.
The very essence of republicanism consists in the creation of energetic restraints against its abuse. This then is the propitious season, when the power of the nation is wielded by our best citizens, who see ruling motives are the public good—this is the season for securing the great rights which distinguish us from other communities.
An unexceptionable mode of designating jurors has long been a great desideratum. Such a mode, perhaps, cannot be devised. But it may certainly be approached. Different experiments may be tried, and their results may turn out with the materials for future judgment.
In this point of view we cannot avoid expressing our satisfaction at the experiment about to be made in Pennsylvania. It was naturally to be expected that a great state, if not unrivalled, at least unsurpassed, for the morals, industry and enterprise of her citizens, a state which, from the first dawn of her independent existence, had, under the auspices of the venerable Franklin, laid the foundations of her prosperity on the basis of equal rights, and which, through her progress to wealth and respectability, had found no reason to change them; it was natural to be expected that such a state would not long remain inactive in devising a proper motive for selecting jurors. Accordingly we find, that at the last session of her legislature an act passed, which directs that in future, in every year, previous to the meeting of the courts, the sheriffs and county commissioners, all chosen by the people, the former triennially and the latter annually,
shall select from the list of taxable citizens, the names of a sufficient number of sober and judicious persons to serve as jurors at the several courts in that year, and place them in a wheel, from which they shall draw a sufficient number of names for the ensuing court. Every sheriff and county commissioner is required to take the following oath: "I do swear (or affirm) that I will use my utmost endeavours and diligence in making an impartial selection of jurors for jurors, and that I will not suffer partiality, favor or affection, hatred, malice or ill-will in any case or point whatever relating to the selection, drawing and returning of jurors to influence me; but that I will in all respects conform to the true intent and meaning of the acts of the General Assembly, in such cases made and provided." From the number of jurors as above selected twelve are directed to be drawn by lot for the trial of a particular cause. Each juror is entitled to one dollar payable by the county; and the law is enacted for three years.
Previously to the passage of this act the whole power of selecting jurors lay with the sheriff in common cases, or the clerk of the court, an officer appointed by the Governor during pleasure, in special cases. The change made is assuredly for the better. But it is, in our opinion, but a step towards the ultimate point to which this reform should be carried. A jury cannot be considered as impartially selected, which is designated by one man or by a few men, who may be, and indeed generally are, partial on some subjects. The prevalence of a principle, not depending for its enforcement on the discretion of any one, can alone insure an impartial jury. We trust, therefore, that Pennsylvania will not consider herself as having fully done her duty; but that she will proceed still further in the good work she has undertaken.
Without pretending to very extraordinary research on this interesting subject, may we be permitted to sketch a plan for obtaining impartial juries.
1. Let all the citizens between the ages of 25 and 50, who can read and write, be enrolled, and the names of a competent number be annually drawn by lot, amounting, say for each county, to 36. 2. Let the court at its first session in each year name 12 citizens who shall serve as jurors for the period of a year commencing twelve months thereafter. 3. In constituting a jury for a particular case, let 9 citizens be drawn by lot from the first class, and 3 from the last.
By this means the advantages of selection will be obtained without danger. So far as respects the nine jurors selected they will be plain, honest, unprejudiced men; while their three coadjutors, named by the court, may be expected to be men of superior understanding and information, qualified to enlighten their brethren, without being able to control them; and the selection by the court being made a year before the trial of suits by the jurors selected by them will generally prevent their designation being made through any partial or corrupt motives.
At a large and respectable meeting of the citizens of Washington residing east and south of the Tiber, convened at King's tavern, near the Navy Yard, on Friday the 24th inst.
W. CRANCH, chairman, ALEX. M'GORMICK, secretary.
It was unanimously resolved to support the following candidates to represent the Easterly part of the City in the Council for the ensuing year, viz.
For the First Chamber,
Robert Alexander, John D. Mapple, Charles Minish, John Chambers, and Samuel Hamilton;
And, for the Second Chamber,
Alexander M'Gormick, William Peatt, George G. Goll, and Griffith Coombe.
Resolved, also unanimously, that the citizens residing West and North of the Tiber, be requested to make a nomination of five candidates for the second chamber, and four for the first, to represent that part of the city, in order that an harmonious and regular election may take place. And that W. Cranch, H. Ingle, Ponsius D. Slee, Alex. Cochran and W. M. Duncan be a committee to get tickets printed and distributed previous to the election, and to confer with any committee which may be appointed by the citizens of the other part of the city.
Resolved, further, that the above proceedings be published in the National Intelligencer.
W. CRANCH, Chairman. ALEX. M'GORMICK, Secretary.

MONDAY, MAY 27.
MR. SMITH. Permit me, through the medium of your very respectable paper, to offer for the consideration of the inhabitants residing in that part of the city, east of 6th street west, the following ticket for their consideration on the ensuing election for city council.
Robert Alexander, Griffith Combs, William Emack, John D. Emack, William Perut, D. Carroll, Dud'n, John Demkie, Peter Miller, George Colvard, Adam Lindlay, Charles Minifie.
The above are citizens well disposed to promote the general prosperity of the city, but more particularly that of the Eastern side. Two features are perceptible in this ticket. First, it is a mixed one, political distinction being avoided as destructive to that union so desirable at present among a people who have a common interest. Secondly, it consists of eleven instead of eighteen persons, thus leaving to the inhabitants of the other part of the city the right of selecting their own immediate representatives. While every kind of dictation is avoided, the claim of taking eleven, or at least ten members for the eastern part of the city, is supported upon the most just grounds and cogent reasons. It must be acknowledged that under a republican or free government population ought to be the basis of representation, but even those who are not so friendly to this principle, in its most extended form, must admit that property ought to have its due weight in the scale of representation. Now, since the taking of the census in this city, the quantity of population and improved property having increased considerably on the east, while both have been at a stand on the west side of the city, the former ought to have a share of the representation in the council, proportionate to that increase. This has not been the case in the present council, it has been the reverse. As it may be invidious to trace the consequences of this state of things, I shall at present decline it, but while I am unwilling to route or encourage local prejudices, I think my fellow citizens will be wanting to themselves if they do not support their EQUAL RIGHTS.
We have the most rational grounds for believing that the next year will find old Massachusetts as cordially disposed to harmonize in the general will of the union, as any other state which composes our national compact. It would be preposterous in the extreme to suppose, that a people whose habits of economy and industry have brought them to a pre-eminent state of felicity, should withhold the approbation and support to those very men through whose ability and integrity these blessings are secured and cherished. It will not be a beggarly majority of a few hundreds which shall soon prevail in Massachusetts on a general election; our citizens are daily becoming more convinced of the purity and ability with which Mr. Jefferson administers the national concerns; and that conviction must very soon operate to the complete overthrow of Anti-Republicanism. Democrat.
A letter received in Boston from Malta, of the 6th March, states, "That the American squadron failed three days previous, on different routes, in search of 5 Tripoline privateers, which they learned were out on a cruise. One Neapolitan vessel which had been captured by them, was retaken off the island of Stromboli, and had arrived at Malta."
A slight shock of an earthquake, is said to have been felt at Portsmouth, on the 12th inst. between the hours of 11 and 12 o'clock, A. M.
The Spaniards, it is said, have two hundred and fifty privateers cruising against the commerce of England in the Atlantic and Mediterranean.
Norfolk papers to the 10th cur. received yesterday, mention the arrival at that place of the sloop George, Read, from Honduras, which on the 19th of April, Cape Antonio bearing E. distant 2 miles, was boarded and plundered by the French privateer Eugene, Sires, (owned it is said by persons residing in Havana & N. Orleans) with his sword at the breast of captain Read, the commander of the privateer obliged him to swear the George was a British vessel, and to give a draft for 4000 dollars on Granberry, her owner in Norfolk. The privateer put on board the George captain James Newell and seven seamen, of the ship Benjamin of New-York, lately captured.
Lexington, May 7. By a Gentleman from the Missouri, intelligence hath been received, that
war belts have been sent probably from the Sacaton of Indians, to the Southern and Northern tribes, on this side of the Mississippi, and to various tribes on the Western side of that river. The object of this mission is, to engage those nations in a common cause against the Osages, who are represented as the enemies of all the other nations of Indians. It is likewise their intention to cut the whole of the Osages off, being deemed extremely perfidious and vindictive to the other tribes, and from their force capable of robbing and destroying those who are compelled to resort to their neighborhood in pursuit of game. The gentleman who brings this intelligence, says, it is expected that the Osages in case of attack, will apply for assistance to the government of Upper Louisiana; by which means it is there feared, that the United States will be induced to take up arms in their defence.
New-York, May 22. The brig Virginia, captain Davies, left Bordeaux on the 5th of April, and brings us a regular file of the Paris Monitor to the 1st. We have anticipated, by way of Boston, all that is politically interesting in these papers, which are principally engrossed with addresses to the emperor on his acceptance for a limited time of the crown of Italy. We learn verbally that the British and French fleets had not failed; and that the markets were good at Bordeaux for coffee, cotton, cocoa, tobacco, pepper and nankeens.
In the English House of Commons April 5, a member intimated that he should, if it was not deemed impolitic, move for the production of papers to show what measures had been taken for putting the West-India islands in a proper state of defence, and the period of admiral Cochrane's falling in pursuit of the Rochefort squadron.
Mr. Francis, after a lengthy speech, proposed that the house should resolve, that any war commenced for the extension of the British dominion in India is repugnant to the interest and policy of Great Britain. The previous question was put and passed.
On the fourth of April, in the House of Peers, lord Grenville gave notice, that on the tenth he should move for the commitment of the petition for the emancipation of the Catholics of Ireland.
A ministerial bill for reducing the militia, for the purpose of augmenting the disposable force to be employed abroad, was read a second time on the 4th of April—yeas 102—nays 54.
A bill for the better encouragement of seamen, and the more effectually and speedily recruiting for the navy, was, on the 4th of April, passed to a second reading in the House of Commons.
On Sunday, after the ceremony of the baptism of the prince Napoleon Louis, their imperial highnesses, the parents of the infant, dined with madame, the mother of the emperor; the princes of the family; and all the first dignitaries of the empire. His excellency Monseigneur, the cardinal Fesch, Gen. Duroc, Madame de la Rochefoucault, principal maid of honor to the empress, and other dignified characters, presided at various tables. All the foreign ministers were present. After dinner, the representation of Athalie, was given at the Imperial Theatre, when the whole court was present. In the evening there was a brilliant display of fireworks; and an illumination of the palace, and the gardens. This infant will be named the successor of the present emperor. Paris paper.
Banks of the Mein, March 21.
Mr. Livingston, minister of the United States of America, lately arrived at Augsburg, with his whole family. He comes from Naples and is on his way to Paris.
Norfolk, May 20.
In our French papers, mentioned in our last, we do not find any thing peculiarly interesting—under the date, Paris, Feb. 27, we are told that the General of Brigade Kerveaseau, is appointed Colonial Prefect of Guadalupe, and its dependencies.
By an Imperial decree the sale of gun powder is prohibited in France, and all individuals who may be possessed of any quantity, are ordered to account for the manner in which it came into their possession, and to deliver it forthwith into the public magazines, the administrators of which are ordered to pay the value to the persons depositing it. The 4th art. of the decree enacts, "after the expiration of the delay allowed by the preceding article (one month) every individual who shall have concealed, or shall be found possessed of any quantity whatever of gun-powder, shall be denounced before the tribunals, prosecuted agreeably to the 27th article of the law of the 13th Fructidor, year 5, and punished by a fine of 3000 frs."
The merchants at Madrid and Cadiz, on an application from the government, have at each place contributed one million of dollars towards the equipment of the navy. It was supposed that these and similar contributions would enable the Spaniards to fit out 26 ships of the line; but the country is almost destitute of seamen, upwards of 10,000 have gone into foreign service to avoid starvation.
Accounts received during the week, from various parts of the country, concur in stating that vegetation generally never bore a more promising appearance. Scarcely any corn remains to be put in the ground, and the barley is in most places sown. The plants spread well and are healthy.
The experiment lately instituted by Gen. Mney for ascertaining the success of the invention for mounting artillery upon wagons, was lately tried with a howitzer, from which shells were fired without any injury to the wagon. The recoil, however, was greater, the howitzer weighing 6 cwt. less than the six pounder. Thus it is demonstrably proved, that the heavier the piece the less is the recoil. In the present invention the same carriage answers for either gun or howitzer. The experiment is to be repeated before the Duke of York on a grand scale at Woolwich in May next.
On Friday morning last was launched at Ringstead, the newly constructed float, which has been built under the inspection and by the direction of the commissioners for conducting the inland navigation. This float is constructed for the express purpose of removing Dublin bar. Shortly after the launch it was conveyed to the bar, where it was moored, and has since continued its operation with great effect—this machine is worked by the tide, which occasions four pieces of machinery, one from each side of the square float, continually to cut through and throw up great quantities of the sand, of which Dublin bar is composed, so long and so fastily known to mariners acquainted with the harbor—in so short a space of time, the effect of this dredging float cannot be altogether decided upon; its operation, however, augurs well, and so rapid its movement, that one of the conducting irons has already been found too weak for the necessary resistance, although considered by the inventor fully adequate to any operation of the machine; should this invention succeed, the advantages to the port of Dublin will be incalculable.
The system of brigading the different regiments of yeomanry corps, throughout the kingdom four days in each week when called out, has been discontinued by order of his excellency the Lord Lieutenant for two months, for the purpose of enabling the agriculture of the country to be attended to with more effect: and instead of being thus brigaded four days in the week, each corps or regiment of yeomanry is to parade twice a week, which order is accompanied by a desire to interfere as little as possible with the hours of Divine Service on Sunday.
A letter from the Hague, of the 26th ult. says—"French fashions and morals have found, of late, in Holland, and particularly in this place, many followers; gallantry is quite alamode, to the great scandal of the old, grave, and honest Dutchmen.—In general, the French in Holland are much despised, (the French ministers and a few general officers excepted.) No Frenchman has any admission in the first societies; neither will the middle or lower classes associate with them, if they can avoid it. Several young ladies, some of them of the first respectability, blinded by a handsome person, and French elegant manners, with much flattery, have eloped from their parents, and given their hands to these adventurers. It has happened more than once, that a former wife has arrived shortly after the marriage, from France, to claim the faithful spouse of our young countrywomen."
General Meeting AT THE THEATRE.
Pursuant to a resolution of a number of Citizens convened at the Masonic Lodge, the CITIZENS of Washington are requested to attend a General Meeting on WEDNESDAY the 27th inst. at half past seven o'clock in the evening, at the THEATRE, for the purpose of selecting five persons to represent the City in Council for the ensuing year. By order of the Meeting.
RAGS. THE highest price CASH, given for clean RAGS, by EDGAR PATTERSON, George town, and SAMUEL STETTENIUS, near the Centre market, Washington March 8—tf.
SUBSCRIBERS to the National Intelligencer in arrears are requested to make immediate payment. It may be proper to remind subscribers, that the indispensable term of the Paper is the annual payment of Five Dollars in advance; and that unless the term be complied with, their papers will be discontinued.
W. S. Nichols and Co.
HAVE just received from Philadelphia and Baltimore, an elegant supply of spring and fashionable goods, which they are determined to sell on the lowest terms for cash. May 24—3w
Valuable Property for Sale.
A FE subscriber being desirous of removing to the western country offers for sale the following tract of land in Fairfax county Virginia, viz. The tract on which he resides containing about 740 acres, five miles below Alexandria and within one mile of Potomac river in an agreeable neighborhood. The situation pleasant and remarkably healthy; the land level and well adapted to the production of Indian corn, wheat and other small grain; the improvements are a large and commodious dwelling house two stories high, 54 feet long and 34 feet wide, with four rooms and a piazza on a floor, a piazza nine feet wide on each front, the full length of the house and an excellent cell ar under the whole house, divided into four rooms and a passage, a good kitchen, meat house, dairy, ice house and every other necessary building, all in good repair, with a well of excellent water, a good garden, apple and peach orchard and about 40 acres of excellent timothy meadow, and as much more may be made at a very small expense, also an overseer's house, negro quarters, a granary, &c. One other tract containing about 1250 acres six miles below Alexandria divided into two farms sufficient to work nine or ten hands on each; the buildings on these farms consist only of overseer's houses, negro quarters, granaries &c. there are 40 or 50 acres of good timothy meadow well enclosed and a great deal more may be made at a trifling expense; the land very level and fertile with an abundance of timber; this tract is allowed by those who know it well to be equal if not superior to any tract of the same extent in this part of the country, it will be sold entire or divided as may be found most convenient. One other tract near the last mentioned one containing 412 acres rented to tenants at will; a considerable portion of which is level and the soil good, there are on it two or three beautiful and commanding situations for buildings and a meadow from which one of the tenants sells from 15 to 20 tons of hay a year. Another tract of about 325 acres, 9 or 10 miles below Alexandria, through which the stage road leading from thence to Richmond passes; this would be an excellent stand for a tavern there being none at this time between Alexandria and Colchester, a distance of 16 or 18 miles. Altogether one other tract near the last mentioned containing about 400 acres, both the last mentioned tracts are likewise rented to tenants at will, they produce good corn wheat and other small grain, and there is on each of them a considerable quantity of excellent timothy meadow in good order from which the tenants sell a great deal of hay. For terms apply to the subscriber five miles below Alexandria. THOMSON MASON. May 27—w6t
NOTICE.
THE Batallion Court of the first Batallion is adjourned to meet at Rhodes' Tavern on Monday the 27th inst. at 10 o'clock in the morning, to assess the fines incurred in April and May. May 24—
LOST.
On board the ship Jupiter, Capt. Law, from London bound to New York, the following certificates of United States debt, viz: No. 11137 for 5000 Dolls. def. 6 per Cts. 11138 1000 do. 11139 1000 do. 11140 1000 do. 11141 1000 do. 11142 1000 do. Issued by Joseph Nourse, Esq. Register of the Treasury, on the 24th May, 1799, in favor of James Heygate of London, merchant. For the renewal of which, application will be made at the Treasury of the United States. JOHN DAVIDSON. May 24—ep6w
PUBLIC SALE.
I will offer at Public Sale on Thursday 7th of June next at the place where I live, all the personal property of Doctor John Scott deceased, consisting of Wearing Apparel, a number of Books, a small quantity of Medicine and one set of Surgeon's Instruments, &c. Terms of sale will be made known on the day of sale. ALEX. MCCORMICK, Administrator. May 24—3t
Ten Dollars Reward.
WAS missed on Sunday, the 5th of May a double cased silver Watch, maker's name Crosthwaite, 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.
A new Fount of Type having been engaged for the National Intelligencer, the type on which this paper is now printed is offered for sale.
KINGSTON, (Jam.) April 22. The calamity impending over our heads, by the shutting the ports against the importation of American provisions, on the 21st of the approaching month, cannot be looked to without horror and dismay. To the interested clamors of a few individuals, situated on the barren and inhospitable shores of N. & S. Scotia, and to the gross misrepresentations of their holders in Great Britain, the lives of lives may fall a sacrifice, and the colonies eventually be plunged in ruin. Of the incompetency of the island, aided by all the forces of the parent state (in time of war) to supply its numerous population with provisions, even at an extravagant price, past years have afforded fatal proofs; yet, with increased numbers and diminished means, we are now to be left to the mercy of men, who, however all grasping their avarice, have neither capital, credit, nor other power whatever to provide for our wants.
ST JAGO DE LA VEGA, April 20. The honorable house of assembly having finished the business of the session, the house was prorogued this afternoon. The committee appointed to enquire into the nature of the interference between this island and America, made their report yesterday, recommending a memorial to be sent to his honor the lieutenant governor, stating the pernicious consequences of interrupting such intercourse, and praying his honor to open our ports for six months longer, or until his majesty's pleasure be known. The memorial was presented this afternoon, but without success; his honor would not comply, because he had no instructions from his majesty's ministers. We pray that Almighty Providence may avert the dire calamities which we dread will ensue from a perseverance in this measure!
An extensive tract for Speculation, is offered in the Sale of the
POWHATATAN ESTATE,
Which lies contiguous to the lower limits of Richmond, contains 3000 acres of land, borders near a mile on James river, and runs 5 miles back. The principal part is fine grain land, covered with valuable timber, convenient to a saw mill erected thereon, which has cut 1700 feet per day, and co-nected with a grist and manufacturing mill, on a constant stream with two pair of stones. There is a fine farm, with a commodious brick mansion, ice house, the usual offices, and two fisheries. It has many elegant sites for building, furnished with good water, commanding views of the city, aisles and shipping, which lie opposed to them. There is a beautiful level already laid out into lots, at right angles, on the river. The peculiar advantages of this property are multiplied by a late act for the establishment of an inspection of tobacco on it, and the act for uniting the upper and lower navigation by locks, which as the proper point of junction render it valuable for store houses. Few persons are unacquainted with the political importance of Richmond, as the capital of the most important state of the union, nor its commercial advantages from the immense quantities of coal, flour and tobacco, which pass through its market—and will it be necessary to add? that these advantages will be shortly increased by the western produce brought through the Kanawha to this navigation and depots to be thence shipped directly abroad when the contemplated improvement of the lower navigation shall be complete. It is submitted to manied men to consider whether a purchase by shares either to sell out or improve parts of this growing estate, would not in a few years afford a certain and handsome remuneration for their attention; being free from those contingencies to which many institutions are liable. In such an establishment the proprietor would willingly participate. A liberal credit will be allowed the purchasers on payment of interest and further particularities made known by applying to Mr. Robert Atkinson near Petersburg, Mr. Alexander Fulton, Baltimore, Messrs. Proffer and Moncure, Richmond, or the subscriber on the premises. W. MAYO. Powhatan, near Richmond, Virg. May 1—w6t
DANCING SCHOOL.
MR. DUPORT Professor of Dancing FROM BALTIMORE, Respectfully informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of George Town and Washington, that his School will commence on Tuesday the 28th inst. at Mr. J. Barney's tavern. The particulars may be known at Mr. Barney's and at J. March's bookshop. New Cotillions and Country Dances with accompaniments for the Piano Forte, composed by Mr. Duport may be had of him at the above place. May 23—3t
Valuable Land for Sale.
The executors of the last will and testament of Anthony Holmead deceased, will sell at private sale about forty acres of Land adjoining the city of Washington at the northern extremity of 20th street west. This land is generally allowed to be one of the most beautiful situations near the city having a beautiful prospect of nearly the whole of the city of Washington, Alexandria and George Town, and any person inclined to purchase this valuable property, will be shown the same, and know the terms by application to the publisher near the premises. JOHN HOLMEAD.

PROPOSALS
For carrying the Mails of the United States, on the following post-roads, will be received at the General post-office, in Washington until the 10th day of July next, inclusive.
(Continued.)
 124. From Lancaster by Reamstown, Adamstown, Cootstown, Alentown, Bethlehem, Nazareth, Hellers, Stroudsburg & Middletown, to Milford once a week. Leave Lancaster every Wednesday at 2 p m & arrive at Milford the next Saturday by 7 p m. Leave Milford every Sunday at 6 a m & arrive at Lancaster the next Wednesday by 10 a m.  125. From York to Carlisle once a week. Leave York every Monday at 6 a m & arrive at York by 1 p m. Leave York every Monday at 4 p m & arrive at Carlisle on Tuesday by noon.  126. From York by Shrewsbury and Black Horse, to Baltimore once a week. Leave York every Tuesday noon & arrive at Baltimore on Wednesday by 7 p m. Leave Baltimore every Thursday at 6 a m & arrive at York on Friday by noon.  127. From York by Abingdon, Gettysburg, Fairfield & Emmettsburg, to Hagerstown once a week. Leave York every Saturday at 1 p m & arrive at Hagerstown on Monday by 6 p m. Leave Hagerstown same day by 8 p m & arrive at York the next Saturday by 10 a m.  128. From Carlisle by Manassas, Warrenton, Berlin, Abingdon, Hanover, Manchester & Rappahannock, to Baltimore once a week. Leave Carlisle every Tuesday at 5 a m & arrive at Baltimore on Wednesday by 7 p m. Leave Baltimore every Saturday at 6 a m & arrive at Carlisle on Sunday by 7 p m.  129. From Baltimore by Rockville, Winchester, Union Mills, Peterboro & Gettysburg to Chambersburg once a week. Leave Baltimore every Wednesday at noon & arrive at Chambersburg on Friday by 7 p m. Leave Chambersburg every Sunday at 1 p m & arrive at Baltimore on Tuesday by noon.  130. From Chambersburg, by Strasburg, Falmouth, B ford Furnace, Strasburg, to Drakes on the Juniata. Leave Chambersburg, every Thursday at 6 a m & arrive at Drakes on Friday by 10 a m. Leave Drakes every Tuesday noon, & arrive at Chambersburg on Wednesday by 6 p m.  131. From Alexandria, by Hollidaysburg, Brule, Armagh, Dary & Dunmiltons, to Greensburg once a week. Leave Alexandria every Saturday at 6 a m & arrive at Greensburg on Sunday by 7 p m. Leave Greensburg every Thursday at 6 a m & arrive at Alexandria on Friday by 6 p m.  132. From Boonsboro' Md. by Sharpsburg, Hagerstown, and McConnelsville, to McConnelsville once a week. Leave Boonsboro' every Monday at 6 a m & arrive at McConnelsville on Tuesday by 10 a m. Leave McConnelsville on Tuesday by 1 p m & arrive at Boonsboro' on Wednesday by 6 p m.  133. From Somerset, by Connellsville, Union New Geneva & Morgantown to Clarkburg once a week. Leave Somerset every Monday at 6 a m & arrive at Union by 3 p m & at Clarkburg on Wednesday by 7 p m. Leave Clarkburg every Thursday at 6 a m & arrive at Union on Saturday by 9 a m & at Somerset by 7 p m.  134. From Union, by Brownsville & Washington to Waynesburg once a week. Leave Union every Tuesday at 6 a m & arrive at Waynesburg on Wednesday by 11 a m. Leave Waynesburg every Wednesday at 1 p m & arrive at Union on Thursday by 7 p m.  135. From Pittsburgh by Butler c h, Mercer c h, Meadville, Crawford c h, and Le B. to Presque Isle once a week. Leave Pittsburgh every Wednesday at 2 p m & arrive at Presque Isle on Saturday by 6 p m. Leave Presque Isle every Sunday at 6 a m & arrive at Pittsburgh on Wednesday by 10 a m.  136. From Somerset to Berlin once a week. Leave Somerset every Tuesday at 5 a m & arrive at Berlin by 8 a m. Leave Berlin at 11 a m & arrive at Somerset by 2 p m.  137. From Pittsburgh Pa. by Beaverstown, Georgetown, New Lisbon, Poland, Canfield, & Youngstown to Warren once a week. Leave Pittsburgh every Tuesday at 6 a m & arrive at New Lisbon on Friday & at Warren on Saturday by 6 p m. Leave Warren every Saturday at 6 a m & arrive at Pittsburgh on Wednesday by 6 p m.  138. From Warren by Mesopotamia, Windfall, Thompson, Trumbull, Austintown, Grand River, Euclid, Cleveland, Hudson, Ravenna, Decatur, Ellsworth & Painesville to Warren once a week. Leave Warren every Saturday at 6 a m & arrive at Cleveland on Monday by 9 a m. Leave Cleveland every Monday at 11 a m & arrive at Warren the next Wednesday by noon.  139. From Cleveland to Detroit once a week. Leave Cleveland every Monday at 10 a m & arrive at Detroit on Wednesday evening. Leave Detroit every Tuesday at 9 a m & arrive at Cleveland on Monday by 8 a m.  140. From Brook c h Va. by Warrenton and Strasburg to New Lisbon once a week. Leave New Lisbon every Wednesday at 6 a m & arrive at Brook c h by 6 p m. Leave Brook c h every Tuesday at 6 a m & arrive at New Lisbon by 6 p m.  141. From Brooke c h to West Liberty in Virginia once a week. Leave Brooke c h every Wednesday at 9 a m & arrive at West Liberty by 11 a m. Leave West Liberty every Wednesday at 1 p m & arrive at Brook c h by 3 p m.  142. From Wheeling in Va. by St. Clairsville, Zanesville, Springfield, and New Lancaster to Chillicothe once a week. Leave Wheeling every Saturday at 1 p m & arrive at Zanesville on Sunday by 3 p m and at Chillicothe on Monday by 8 p m. Leave Chillicothe every Tuesday at 4 a m and arrive at Wheeling the next Thursday by 11 a m.  143. From Zanesville by Tuscarora and Salem to Goadenbatten once in two weeks. Leave Zanesville every other Monday at 6 a m and arrive at Goadenbatten every other Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Zanesville by 7 p m.  144. From Chillicothe to Franklinton once in two weeks. Leave Chillicothe every other Tuesday at 8 a m and arrive at Franklinton on Wednesday by 10 a m. Leave Franklinton every other Wednesday at 2 p m and arrive at Chillicothe on Thursday by 6 p m.  145. From Chillicothe by Peper to Alexandria once a week. Leave Chillicothe every Tuesday at 4 a m and arrive at Alexandria by 6 p m. Leave Alexandria every Wednesday at 6 a m and arrive at Chillicothe by 8 p m.  146. From Brownsville & Roads by New Market, Williamburg and Columbia to Cincinnati once a week. Leave Brownsville & Roads every Saturday at noon and arrive at Cincinnati on Monday by 10 a m. Leave Cincinnati every Monday at 2 p m and arrive at Brownsville & Roads on Wednesday by 10 a m.  147. From Cincinnati by Hamilton, Franklin and Dayton to Staunton, thence by Springfield, Ludlow, Green c h, Wayneville, Lebanon, Deerfield, and Charleson to Cincinnati once a week. Leave Cincinnati every Monday at 2 p m and arrive at Cincinnati the next Saturday by 6 p m.  148. From Chillicothe by Brownsville & Roads, Manchester, Mayville, Lower Blue Licks, Paris, Lexington and Versailles to Frankfort, twice a week. Leave Chillicothe every Tuesday and Saturday at 6 a m and arrive at Brownsville & Roads by 10 a m and arrive at Lexington on Thursday and Monday by 11 a m and at Frankfort by 6 p m. Return—Leave Frankfort every Tuesday and Friday at 4 a m and arrive at Lexington by noon, and at Brownsville & Roads on Thursday and Sunday at 1 p m and at Chillicothe by 8 p m. Resting two hours at Washington in passing each way.  149. From Washington by Augusta to Cincinnati once a week. Leave Washington every Wednesday at 6 a m & arrive at Cincinnati on Thursday by 5 p m. Leave Cincinnati every Friday at 5 a m & arrive at Washington on Saturday by 5 p m.  150. From Washington by Fleming c h, Upper Blue Licks, Slate Furnace, Mount Sterling and Winchester to Lexington once a week. Leave Lexington every Tuesday at 1 p m & arrive at Washington on the next Friday by 7 p m. Leave Washington every Sunday at 6 a m & arrive at Lexington on Tuesday by 10 a m.  151. From Frankfort by Georgetown, Cinthiana, Falmouth & Newport to Cincinnati once a week. Leave Frankfort every Friday at 4 a m & arrive at Cincinnati on Monday by 10 a m. Leave Cincinnati every Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Frankfort on Thursday by 6 p m.  152. From Frankfort to New Castle once a week. Leave New Castle every Monday at 10 a m and arrive at Frankfort by 5 p m. Leave Frankfort every Tuesday at 6 a m & arrive at New Castle by 3 p m.  153. From Frankfort by Shelbyville & Middletown to Louisville once a week. Leave Frankfort every Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Louisville by 6 p m. Leave Louisville every Wednesday at 6 a m & arrive at Frankfort by 6 p m.  154. From Frankfort by Middletown, Barristown, Bealsburg & Elizabethtown to Hardensburgh once a week. Leave Frankfort every Tuesday at 6 a m & arrive at Hardensburgh on Friday by 10 a m. Leave Hardensburgh every Friday at 2 p m & arrive at Frankfort on Monday by 6 p m.  155. From Hardensburgh by Yellow Bank, Henderson, Harpfield & Eddyville to Eddyville once in two weeks. Leave Hardensburgh every other Friday at 2 p m and arrive at Eddyville the next Tuesday by noon. Leave Eddyville every other Monday at noon and arrive at Hardensburgh c h the next Friday by 10 a m.  156. From Hardensburgh by Hartford, Louisville or Muhlenberg c h, Russellville, Springfield and Manskers Lick to Nashville once a week. Leave Hardensburgh every Friday at 2 p m and arrive at Nashville the next Monday by 6 p m. 
 157. From Ruffville by Christian c h, and Eddyville to the mouth of Cumberland river once in two weeks. Leave Ruffville every other Wednesday at noon and arrive at the mouth of Cumberland on Friday by 6 p m. Leave the mouth of Cumberland next day, Saturday, and arrive at Ruffville on Sunday by noon.  158. From Frankfort by Harrodsburg and Lancaster, to Stanford once a week. Leave Frankfort every Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Danville by 7 p m. Leave Danville on Wednesday at 5 a m and arrive at Stanford on Wednesday by noon. Leave Stanford every Sunday at noon and arrive at Danville by 3 p m. Leave Danville every Monday at 6 a m and arrive at Frankfort same day at 6 p m.  159. From Stanford by Pulaski c h, to Wayne c h, once in two weeks. Leave Stanford every other Wednesday at 1 p m and arrive at Wayne c h, on Thursday by 7 p m. Leave Wayne c h, the next day, Friday, at 6 a m and arrive at Stanford on Saturday by noon.  160. From Danville by Springfield, Bairdstown and Shepherdville, to Louisville once a week. Leave Danville every Wednesday at 6 a m, arrive at Springfield by noon and at Louisville on Thursday by 8 p m. Leave Louisville every Friday at 6 a m, arrive at Springfield on Saturday by noon. Leave Springfield by 1 p m and arrive at Danville by 7 p m.  161. From Springfield by Green c h, Glasgow & Bowling Green, to Russellville once in two weeks. Leave Springfield every other Wednesday at 1 p m, arrive at Green c h, on Thursday by noon. Leave Green c h, every other Thursday at 1 p m & arrive at Russellville on Saturday by 7 p m. Leave Russellville every other Saturday at 6 a m, & arrive at Greenburg the next Wednesday by 11 a m.  162. From Greenburg by Adair c h, Cumberland c h, & Jackson c h, T. to Blackburns Springs T. once in two weeks. Leave Greenburg every other Thursday at noon, & arrive at Blackburns Springs on Saturday by 6 p m. Leave Blackburns Springs every other Sunday at 6 a m, & arrive at Greenburg on Tuesday by 10 a m.  163. From Louisville, Ky. by Jeffersonville & Clarksville, to Vincennes once a week. Leave Louisville every Wednesday at 6 a m, & arrive at Vincennes the next Saturday by 10 a m. Leave Vincennes every Saturday at 2 p m, & arrive at Louisville the next Tuesday by 6 p m.  164. From Vincennes to Cakokia, once a week. Leave Vincennes every Saturday at 2 p m, & arrive at Cakokia on Tuesday by 6 p m. Leave Cakokia every Wednesday at 6 a m, & arrive at Vincennes the next Saturday by 10 a m.  165. From Cakokia to St. Lewis once a week. Leave St. Lewis every Tuesday at 2 p m, & arrive at Cakokia by 6 p m. Leave Cakokia every Wednesday at 6 a m, & arrive at St. Lewis by noon.  166. From Cakokia by Prairies du Ruchers, St. Philip, & Kaskaskia to Geneva, once a week. Leave Geneva every Monday at 9 a m & arrive at Cakokia on Tuesday by 5 p m. Leave Cakokia every Wednesday at 6 a m, & arrive at Geneva on Thursday by 3 p m.  167. From Geneva to Cape Girardot once in two weeks. Leave Geneva every other Friday at 6 a m, & arrive at Cape Girardot on Saturday by 10 a m. Leave Cape Girardot same day at 2 p m, & arrive at Geneva Sunday by 6 p m.  168. From Cape Girardot to New Madrid once in two weeks. Leave New Madrid every other Thursday at 5 a m, arrive at Cape Girardot on Saturday by 11 a m. Leave Cape Girardot every other Saturday at 1 p m and arrive at New Madrid on Sunday by 7 p m.  169. From Cape Girardot by Wilkinsonville & Fort Massac to the mouth of Cumberland river, once in two weeks. Leave the mouth of Cumberland river every other Wednesday by noon & arrive at Cape Girardot on Friday by 11 a m. Leave Cape Girardot every other Saturday at 1 p m, & arrive at the mouth of Cumberland river on Monday by 10 a m.  170. From St. Lewis to St. Charles once in two weeks. Leave St. Lewis every other Wednesday at 2 p m, & arrive at St. Charles on Thursday by 6 p m. Leave St. Charles every other Friday at 6 a m, & arrive at St. Lewis on Saturday by noon.  171. From Worcester by Holden, Rutland, Hubbardston, Templeton, Winchendon & Fitz William to Jaffray in N. H. once a week. Leave Worcester every Wednesday at 6 a m, & arrive at Jaffray on Thursday by 9 a m. Leave Jaffray every Thursday at noon, & arrive at Worcester on Friday by 6 p m.  172. From Weymouth landing by Abington, East Bridgewater, West Bridgewater, Taunton, Dighton, Somerset & Swansey to Warren once a week. Leave Weymouth every Wednesday at 5 a m, & arrive at Warren on Thursday by 10 a m. Leave Warren every Thursday at 2 p m, & arrive at Weymouth on Friday by 6 p m. 
 173. From Cooperstown by Langcooming, Blue Anchor, Great Egg Harbour, River Bridge & Smales Point, to Abbeville once a week. Leave Cooperstown every Wednesday at 2 p m & arrive at Abbeville on Thursday by 7 p m. Leave Abbeville every Tuesday at 5 a m & arrive at Cooperstown on Wednesday by 10 a m.  174. From Alexandria by Center furnace & Bellfont to Williamsport once a week. Leave Alexandria every Saturday at 6 a m, & arrive at Williamsport on Sunday by 6 p m. Leave Williamsport every Thursday at 6 a m, & arrive at Alexandria on Friday by 6 p m.  175. From Bristol by Attleboro, Newtown & Doylestown, to Quakertown once a week. Leave Bristol every Wednesday at 6 a m, & arrive at Quakertown by 6 p m. Leave Quakertown every Tuesday at 6 a m, & arrive at Bristol by 5 p m.  176. From Lancaster by New Holland, Churchtown, Morgantown, Pughstown, Powelingsford, Norristown and Montgomery square, to Newhope once a week. Leave Newhope every Monday at 6 a m, & arrive at Lancaster on Tuesday by 6 p m. Leave Lancaster every Wednesday at 6 a m & arrive at Newhope on Thursday by 6 p m.  177. From Bethlehem by Laufanne, to Berwick once in two weeks. Leave Bethlehem every other Thursday at 5 a m, and arrive at Berwick on Friday by 10 a m. Leave Berwick every other Friday at 2 p m and arrive at Bethlehem on Saturday by 6 p m.  178. From Presque Isle to New Amsterdam in New York once in two weeks. Leave Presque Isle every other Sunday at 6 a m and arrive at New Amsterdam on Tuesday by 10 a m. Leave New Amsterdam every other Tuesday at 2 p m and arrive at Presque Isle on Thursday by 6 p m.  179. From Annapolis by Rock Hall, to Chestertown once a week. Leave Annapolis every Thursday at 6 a m and arrive at Chestertown by 6 p m. Leave Chestertown every Wednesday at 6 a m and arrive at Annapolis by 6 p m.  180. From Randolph c h, to Franklin Va. once in two weeks. Leave Randolph c h, every other Thursday at 6 a m and arrive at Randolph c h, by 11 a m. Leave Randolph c h, every other Thursday at 1 p m, and arrive at Randolph c h, by 6 p m.  181. From Prince Edward c h, by Hunter's tavern to Lynchburg once a week. Leave Prince Edward c h, every Saturday at 6 a m and arrive at Lynchburg on Sunday by 6 p m. Leave Lynchburg every Monday at 6 a m and arrive at Prince Edward c h, by 6 p m.  182. From Campbell c h, by Pittsylvania c h, to Danville once in two weeks. Leave Campbell c h, every other Monday at 6 a m and arrive at Danville on Tuesday by 6 p m. Leave Danville every other Wednesday at 6 a m and arrive at Campbell c h, on Thursday by 6 p m.  183. From Williamscoro' by Bullock's store, Brown's store, Sterlingville & the Red House to Gafwell c h once in two weeks. Leave Williamscoro' every other Wednesday at 6 a m & arrive at Gafwell c h on Thursday by noon. Leave Gafwell c h every other Thursday at 1 p m & arrive at Williamscoro' on Friday by 6 p m.  184. From Raleigh by Paul's ferry, Watrous & Roads, Richardsons on little River, Woodwards on Contention river & Downs on Toffnot to Tarboro' once in two weeks. Leave Raleigh every other Tuesday at 6 a m & arrive at Tarboro' on Wednesday by 10 a m. Leave Tarboro' every other Wednesday at 2 p m & arrive at Raleigh on Thursday by 6 p m.  185. From Greenville c h in South Carolina to Alsville in North Carolina once in two weeks. Leave Greenville c h every other Friday at 9 a m & arrive at Alsville on Saturday by 6 p m. Leave Alsville every other Saturday at 6 a m & arrive at Greenville c h by 6 p m.  186. From Darien by Taznal & Montgomery c h to Fort Wilkinson once in two weeks. Leave Fort Wilkinson every other Saturday at 8 p m & arrive at Darien the next Thursday by 6 p m. Leave Darien on Friday by 8 a m & arrive at Fort Wilkinson on Wednesday by 6 p m.  187. From Natchez m. T. by Cadysferry, Cahola & Rapid to Natchitoches once in two weeks. Leave Natchez every other Friday at 6 a m & arrive at Natchitoches on Saturday by 6 p m. Leave Natchitoches every other Sunday at 6 a m & arrive at Natchez on Monday by 6 a m.  188. From Knoxville T. to the agency house on Talliposee river once a month. Leave Knoxville the first Monday of each month & arrive at the agency house in ten days on Wednesday by 6 p m. Leave the agency house on Thursday at 6 a m and arrive at Knoxville in ten days on Saturday by 6 p m. 
 189. From Knoxville T. to the agency house on Talliposee river once a month. Leave Knoxville the first Monday of each month & arrive at the agency house in ten days on Wednesday by 6 p m. Leave the agency house on Thursday at 6 a m and arrive at Knoxville in ten days on Saturday by 6 p m.  NOTES.  The Postmaster General may expedite the mails and alter the times of arrival and departure at any time during the continuance of the contract, by stipulating an adequate compensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby.  Fifteen minutes shall be allowed for opening and closing the mails at all offices where no particular time is specified.  For every thirty minutes delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the time prescribed in any contract, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar; and if the delay continues until the departure of a succeeding mail, whereby the mails destined for each succeeding mail lose a trip, an additional forfeiture of five dollars shall be incurred.  Newspapers as well as letters are to be sent in the mail; and if any person making proposals, desires to carry newspapers, other than those conveyed in the mail, for his own emolument, he must state in his proposals for what sum he will carry with the emolument, and what sum without the emolument.  Should any person making proposals desire an alteration of the times of arrival and departure above specified, he must state in his proposals the alteration desired, and the difference they will make in the terms of the contract.  Persons making proposals are desired to state their prices by the year. Those who contract will receive their pay quarterly in the months of August, November, February and May, in one month after the expiration of each quarter.  No other than a free white person shall be employed to convey the mail.  Where the proposer intends to convey the mail in the body of a stage carriage, he is desired to state it in his proposals.  The Postmaster General reserves to himself the right of declaring any contract void and whenever circumstances happen which amount to the loss of a trip each.  The contracts for the above routes are to be in operation on the first day of October next, and are to continue in force for two years, excepting the routes from No. 172 to 187 which are to continue in force until the 31st of March 1807. 
GIDEON GRANGER, Postmaster General. GENERAL POST OFFICE, Washington City, 25 Feb. 1805.
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 his present hotel, and to conduct it, as to merit, he hopes, the preference of the public travelling, as well as those coming to the permanent seat of the Government of our Land of Liberty.  PONTIUS D. STELLE. Washington City, March 25—tf
Militia Courts of Enquiry.  THE court of Enquiry for the 1st Battalion will sit at Rhodes's tavern in the city of Washington on the 21st day of May inst. at 10 o'clock in the morning to lay the fines incurred by the non-commissioned officers and privates of said battalion. And the Legionary Court will sit at the Union tavern in George Town on Saturday the 1st June 1805, at ten o'clock in the forenoon to appoint a Collector, Provost Marshal and Clerk, and to perform other duties which may occur. All persons concerned will attend. The officers commanding companies will please be punctual in making the returns due to their majors.  WM. D. BEALL, Ck. Lt. L. M. D. C. May 15—8t
The three following Stallions will cover at the Bowling Green the present season:  DAREDEVIL, Sire of Sheldon, Brutus, Desdemona, Magnet, Mr. Harrilon's colt (now Mr. Goodrich's) and many other good racers; at SIX GUINEAS each mare, and one dollar to the groom to be discharged any time before the first of August next, by the payment of 5 guineas, or 25 dollars if sent with the mare. Good pasture gratis. Servants boarded at 10s. 6d. per week; gentlemen wishing their mares fed will please send money with them to purchase grain or it cannot be had. Notes for six guineas will be expected with the mares that do not remain with the horse, those left must be paid for before they are removed. Great attention will be paid them, but no responsibility for accidents or escapes.
VOLUNTEER, At TEN DOLLARS each mare, And half a dollar to the groom. He is a fine bay horse, of good size, very stout and strong, with a great deal of bone, very fine action, and uncommon speed, and very likely to get good horses either for the turf, carriage or saddle. Volunteer has been considered among the best running horses, and has won several races, among them a jockey club purse at Fredericksburg, and another at Richmond, and is as high bred a horse as any in the State; he was got by Bedford, his dam Favorite, a very fine English mare got by O'Kelly's famous stallion Volunteer, (one of the best sons of Eclipse) her dam by Mr. Fenwick's celebrated stallion, Matchem, &c. &c.
FOR UNIO, (THE TEAZER,) At FIVE DOLLARS each mare, He was got by Cormanant his dam a thorough bred mare by old Janus. The season will end the first day of August next.  JOHN HOOMES. Bowling Green, April 15—w10t