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National Intelligencer.
WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. IX.
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A LIST OF LETTERS
Remaining in the Post-Office at Washington City, April 1st, 1809.
 A—Miss Mary B. Addison, Gen. T. Allen, William Allen, Philip Allen, Mr. Armstrong, (Interpreter) John Addison, John Armstrong, Lewis G. A. Armistead, Henry Anderson, James Andrews.  B—James M. Bradley, T. V. Burch, Robert Bunce, Beckwith Butler, Major D. Bussell, C. W. Biscoe, James Brown, Jas. C. Boyle, Walter T. Bell, Samuel B. Bell, Rev. John Breckenridge, Richard Benfort, Mr. Buckingham, Gen. William Barton, J. Cassa, Dr. Brecht, Wm. Bellamy, Jonathan Bartlett, John L. Guy, Dr. Adair Bolton, Edward Briscoe, Matthew Briscoe, Robert Brown, John W. Brannan, Henry Buck, Mr. Brown, William Brown, Thomas H. Baird, Miss Bell, Timothy Bean, Maria Beaght, George Bingham, Henry Ballard, George Bird, George Brown.  C—Ann Cooper, Dr. H. Cade, Jas. H. Clarke, William Callan, Edward Calverly, Wm. Chapman, Philip Clayton, William Cocking, Eleanor Conner, John Cook, Louis le Clerc, Joseph Clay, John Cornwell, Agnes Cook, John Collins, Jonas Crane, Catherine Casey, Charlotte Coyne, John Daves, Francis Clarke, Geo. W. Cooper.  D—Mr. Dupont de Nemours, Dr. Doctor Biel, Miss Tracy Dixon, Thos. B. Darrell, Wm. Daugherty, Lewis Dupre, Dummore and Cooper, Bernard Dohany, Joel Dickerson, Isaac Daws, Mr. Donaldson, John Dugg, John Dugay, Matt. Dorsey, Robert Durrah, Mrs. Doyne, Patrick Duty, John Dixon, Jerrard Dagers.  E—John Eliason, Jessac Edwards, Wm. Else, Wyllys Elliott, Elisha Egan, James Edgington, Evan Evans, Samuel Evans.  F—John T. Frost, Louis Faray, Athanasius Fenwick, Alexander Fenwick, Richard Fenwick 2, Thos. Fenwick, Thos. Fields, Thomas Flynn, Lewis Ford, Hon. Judge Fitzhugh, James Foster, Miss Frances Frew, John Fisher, George Forrester, John Fox, Nicholas Fair, Thos. Frozier.  G—Benj. Gibbons, Joseph Gatz, Thomas Gimbred, Charles Galtz, Doct. G. T. Greenfield, George W. Gorman, Sarah E. Goodwin, John M. Gant, Mrs. Ann Green, Uriah G. Goodwyn, Hannah L. Gibbs, George Gordon, Francis Greenwell, John Goudard, Fontaine H. Ganes, Nathl. Gregory, Mrs. Mary Ann Gregory, Neil Gillis, Catmary Gilliss, Deborah Gardiner, Jessy Gannet, Samuel Gantley.  H—Joseph Huddleston, Wm. Hewitt, Benj. Harrison, Henry Hall, Elias Hoyt, John Hartley, Lemuel Hathorn, William Hubbard, John Hamley, Robert Hartsough, Leonard H. Hough, Joseph Hartsough, Cissy H. Hartsough, Hannah, William Hughes, Joseph W. Harrison, James Hickley, Michael Hides.  I—Ralph Jones 3, Walter Jones, James Jones, John R. Jones 8, Robt. C. Jennings 4, Joseph Johnson, James Johnson, Louisa Johnson, Hon. Elisha Jenkins, Francis Jenkins, Anthonia James, Thos. K. Jones, Fredk. Jones.  K—Wm. Knight, Henry Kisznew, D. Lewis Keck, Ezekiel King, Cornelius King, William King, senr, Whitmore Knapp, Jacob Kingsbury.  L—Peter Lenox, Thos. Leiper, Helen H. Leiper 2, Elizabeth G. Leiper, Andrew Ledy 3, Leather Lips and Daws, (Indian Chief), John L. L. S., Jno. Lambert, Geo. Long, Madame Lavenard, Aaron Lyle, vir, Layress, Jedediah Leeds 2, Hattie Linn, Lowndes, Mrs. Mary Lane, Conrad Lange.  M—Duncan McMurry, James Moore, (Burgess) William Moore, Thos Moore, Dr. Saml. R. Marshall, James Magill, James Mills, Patrick Devitt 2, Neal M'Nutt, Charles M'Nutt, Edw. Murray, James B. Murray, Av. Murray, Moses M'Gregory, Joseph Myring, Adam Muir, John Muir 2, Mr. M'Namara, Francis E. May, John Maddox, John M'Kinley, William Machell, Captain M'Court, Wm. More, Thos. Mitchell.  N—Anthony New, George Nixon, Joseph Nickels, Revd. Thos. Nevill, James Nunn, Joseph H. Nicholson 2, Wm. Nore, care of W. Thompson.  O—Dennis O'Neale, Presley O'Bannon, John O'Ban.  P—John Patterson, James Patterson 3, E. Pennington, Col. Francis Preston 3, Pierce Parrott, Saml. Pearce, Mr. Purviance, Revd. Fletcher Packer, Peter Puryear 2, George Powney, Nicholas Pedan, Miss Milly Pery.  Q—Henry M. Queen 2, John W. Queen, Joseph Press.  R—John S. Watkinson 2, James Reed, Sasho, Consul General to Brazil, Richard R. Rowe, Capt. Benjamin Richards 2, Thos. S. Ridgeway, Capt. Thos. Robinson 3, Fanny Robinson, David K. Richardson, Philip Russ 12, Joseph Raymond, Joseph Richardson, Francis Roberts, Nichl. G. Rawson, John Russell.  S—New and Birth, Thomas Simpson, Mrs. W. Shaw, care of John Shaw, Jas. S. Steinhem, Capt. A. Shaw, St. Clair, Geo. Sta. Richard Satterthwaite, George Seely, Catharine Spangenberg, Thomas Stewart. 
Capt. R. Speake 3, Alex. Smith, Thomas G. Smith, Nathaniel Snowden, John Somers, Ebenezer Stibbins 2, Jas. Shaw, Ebenezer Smith, Nath. W. Strong, Alex. Stewart, James Smith, John Stephen, John Morin Scott, Job Smith, John Smith (Treasury), Sarah Sheppard, Eugene Sisson, Senior Consul General to Brazil, Michel Sardo, Thos. Sardo.
T—Dr. William Thornton, Jacob Taylor, Charlotte Taylor, Herman Thorn 3, Elizabeth Tharp, John Thompson 2, James A. Taylor, Robinson Thomas, Elizabeth Tucker, Uri Tracey, J. Toot, Robt. S. Thompson, Thomas Thorpe, Esias Travers, Thomas Thompson, John Templeman, Wm. Thompson, for W. Moore, Mrs. S. Thompson, Alex. Thompson.
V—Joseph Vardon, Richard Vardon, William Vernon.
W—Isaac Williams, James White, Ezekiel Whaley, John Welsh, Col. Jonathan Williams 8, F. A. Wagler 2, John Walker, Revd. Jas. F. Wilmer, Richd. Wilson, Alex. S. Wadsworth, Saml. Woodward, Wm. Wilson, Billy Washington 2, Benoni Wheat, James W. Herrford, (supposed Rutherford), Wm. Wells, Thomas Wilson, Jas. Williams, Geo. S. Wise, Jno. A. Wilson, Lund Washington, John Watson, Henry Woodward, Valentine Wrenall, Eli Whitney, Edward P. Wilmer, Margaret Williams.
Z—Lewis Zimmet, Noah Zane.
TAMMANY SOCIETY. A stated meeting of the Tammany Society, will be held at the Council Fire of their Great Wigwam (Lindsay's Hotel) on Friday evening next, precisely at the going down of the sun.
By order of the Society. B. SMITH, Sec. City of Washington, Month of Pisces, 3rd Year of discovery the 817th, (April 3, 1809.)—2t
District of Columbia, Washington county, to wit.
THE first day of April 1809, SAMUEL STEWART brought before me a puce-colored HORSE, about 14 hands high, with a black mane and tail, shod all round, his usual gait trotting and galloping, part of his mane hangs on the left and part on the right, which horse is to be kept at a Stray, at his plantation near the city of Washington, on the 27th inst.
Given under my hand this 1st of April 1809. SAML. H. SMITH, Justice of Peace. April 5—3t
COMMERCIAL COMPANY STOCK. Several SHARES of the Stock of the Commercial Company for SALE—Apply at this Office. April 5—2
DR. SKINNER, SURGEON, DENTIST, &c. OF NEW YORK.
RESPECTFULLY inform the Citizens of Washington and Georgetown, that having persons that require his co-adjutor in this neighborhood six or seven days, proposes to attend to his Professional Business during that time, if application is made for that purpose—those persons therefore, who have been so unfortunate as to lose their Front TEETH, have now a favorable opportunity of having them replaced in a very superior style, and at most cases without the least pain; and if a regular apprenticeship and long study in the city of London; near twenty years extensive practice in the city of New York, and the best recommendations from the most exalted characters in that state can entitle him to confidence and patronage he will be sure to receive, and endeavor justly to merit it. He may be consulted any hour at Mrs. White's, Bridge street, Georgetown. April 5—2t
LOST—AN UMBRELLA. Of Green Silk with a carved handle. Whoever has found the Umbrella, on returning it to the Office of the National Intelligencer shall receive a reward of TWO Dollars. April 5—
IN CHANCERY—March 2, 1809. Alexander Greer and Wife, against
Benoni Wheat and Mary his wife, and others, heirs of John Jordan, late of Charles county, deceased.
THE object of the bill is to obtain a sale of certain tracts of Land of which the said John Jordan died seized and possessed, in fee simple, for the purpose of paying a debt due from the said John Jordan to the aforesaid Alexander Greer and Sally his wife, executrix of the last will and testament of William Frueman Siodder deceased. It is stated that the above named defendants have removed out of the state since the filing of the bill. It is therefore, on the application of the Complainants, thereof for adjudgment and ordered, that the Complainants by causing a copy of this order, to be inserted three successive weeks in the National Intelligencer, before the first day of May next, give notice to the absent defendants of this application, and of the substance and object of the bill, that they may be warned to appear here in person, or by solicitor of this court, on or before the first Monday of September next, to show cause wherefore a decree should not pass as prayed.
True Copy, Test NICHOLAS BREWER, Reg. C. Ct. March 31—w3t.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
DEBATE ON THE NON-INTERCOURSE BILL.
MONDAY FEB 20.
A motion having been made to amend the bill so as to leave the embargo wholly on—
Mr. G. W. CAMPBELL said he felt himself compelled very reluctantly, to state to the House a few of those reasons which would influence him to vote for striking out the 12th section of the bill, and those dependent upon it. The present temper of the House, affords indeed but little encouragement, (said Mr. C.) to say a single word on the subject. It would seem from what has taken place while other gentlemen have been up on this subject, as if every member of the majority had made up his opinion, and felt an indisposition to hear the question examined. This however cannot justify me in omitting a duty I deem important. I hope also I shall find some excuse for the short time I may occupy in the circumstance, that it has not been in my power for some time to attend the House, and have not therefore had the benefit of the discussion that has taken place on this subject. And this may be one cause of the great surprise I feel at finding the House at this moment occupying a ground so different from that they occupied a few weeks ago. It may be if I had witnessed the several steps taken in the progress to the present stage of the business, my astonishment might be less, but I do not believe my approbation of the present measure would be greater. If in any remarks I may make, my surprise at and opposition to this measure, should be expressed in terms that may be thought by some either too harsh or too strong, I trust it will be ascribed to the proper cause, and not to any designs to wound the feelings or impeach the motives of any gentleman. I deem it however my duty to state as explicitly as in my power, to my constituents and the nation, the view I entertain of the subject; and as consistency is, in my opinion, of some importance in every pursuit of life, and much more so in legislation than in any other, I consider it necessary to endeavor to show that my conduct in voting against the proposed measure of a partial repeal of the embargo is consistent with the course I have heretofore pursued and the opinions I have expressed. If I could do this without at the same time exposing what appears to me inconsistency in the conduct of some other members of this House, for whom I entertain the highest respect, it would give me much pleasure; but this may not probably be in my power: for really it appears to me, sir, from the observations I have made during the few hours I have lately been able to attend the House, that something like enchantment had entered these walls and thrown its influence over some of the members of the House, of which they are sensible, but the effects of which they do not wish to be removed, as if there was something delicious in the delusion they would not willingly part from.
The state of my health will not permit me to discuss at any length the merits of this measure. I shall only be enabled to state some of the more prominent reasons that induced me to vote for the motion. I have not, as already stated, heard all the arguments of gentlemen on this subject, I shall not, therefore, attempt to answer those of any gentleman in particular—but only present the House with the view I entertain of the subject. If in doing this, I should repeat arguments advanced by other gentlemen, as probably will be the case, I shall find an excuse in the reasons already given.
I am in favor of the non-intercourse law, now before you, and always have been as connected with the embargo; believing those combined measures would constitute a strong and energetic system that would operate most powerfully on the interests of your adversaries, and maintain the rights, the character and honor of your own country. But I am opposed to a repeal of the embargo, either wholly or partially, unless you take a measure at least equally strong, in its place. This was my opinion since the commencement of the session, and I had fondly indulged the hope until very lately, it was the opinion of a large majority of the House. It is my opinion that, under existing circumstances, the best interests of the nation, as well as its honor and character abroad, require the embargo to be continued until the time arrives, at which it will be necessary and proper to take, in its place, a stronger ground, a more efficient measure of resistance, which in my view must be war alone. I need hardly repeat what I have already stated on this floor, that it has always been my opinion, the moment you retrace your steps, or abandon the ground you have taken by a retrograde motion, you sink the character and give a vital blow to the honor of the nation. You have assumed a certain stand; if you retreat, you acknowledge at least a partial victory gained by the enemy, without striking a single stroke, and fix a stain on the reputation of your country, that years of valorous exertions, and the blood of thousands of your brave citizens will hardly efface. I cannot believe the public sentiment will justify such a measure, and in less than six months, the members of this House will be convinced they have mistaken the present disposition and wishes of the American people, if they suppose, as has been suggested, they would wish the embargo removed without substituting a measure at least equally strong in its place. I have always considered it a slander upon the people to assert they were unwilling to suffer any privations, or meet even all the calamities of war to maintain their rights and independence. But at this time, a continuance of the embargo, strengthened by a non-intercourse, until the extra session in May, would in my opinion best promote the real interests of this country according to every view that can be taken of the subject. I consider the present, the most critical moment that has occurred for a long time; and the chances for a general peace in Europe greater than at any period since the commencement of the war. It is also the most likely to produce an accommodation between this country and the belligerent powers. If the subject were pursued these points could be established beyond a reasonable doubt. It cannot be denied that G. Britain feels your embargo at this time much more severely than at any former period—that its pressure is increased at this moment almost a thousand fold. She is shut out from the continent, whence she can receive no supplies, and where she cannot find a market for her manufactures. For fourteen months she has been substantially deprived of supplies from this country, whatever may be said respecting the evasion of the embargo. Every circumstance conspires to make it her interest as well as her duty to adjust her differences with your government. Your own people have endured the pressure of the measure during the same time, and have suffered almost all the difficulties they would have to bear until a fair and full experiment of the measure was made. For I am and always have been of opinion, if you preserved in the embargo system until the next session of Congress in May, it would not be for the interest or consistent with the honor of the nation longer to continue it. During that session an honorable peace securing our rights, or actual war must probably result from the present state of things. You have but two or three months longer to persevere in your measure to make the experiment complete. By that time the result of the war with Spain will be known—the final result of the negotiations between the great belligerents, will also be ascertained. Those powers will have taken their ground; if they do not withdraw their destructive edicts before that time, I would say, (what the whole nation would I presume support,) "it is in vain to wait longer relying on those measures;" I would risk all the calamities of war, rather than longer submit to foreign aggressions. But to repeal the embargo at this time, is to expose to all the hazard of capture, the property that has been saved by it for fourteen months, and for the preservation of which it was laid and borne by your people during that time; and which will in all probability be swept from the ocean by the
cruisers of the belligerents. If those powers would have taken your vessels when the embargo was laid, what is there to prevent them from taking them now? I have heard of no change in their measures or in their disposition towards us; no such thing is pretended. I know of no protection we can now afford our commerce that we could not then have given. If it is proper the embargo should now be only partial, it certainly ought to have been so laid originally. The reverse of this must also be true; which is the proposition intended to be established; that if sound policy required the embargo originally to be general, which seems to be acknowledged by all those who voted for it, it ought still to continue so; and as no change of circumstances has taken place, there is nothing to justify a change of measures. I am not for war at this time or at any time, if it could be avoided, but I would, at this moment, vote for war against one or both of those powers, rather than for a partial or total repeal of the embargo, or any measure whatever, that would degrade the nation. I am opposed to a partial repeal of the embargo, the question now before the House, because it is, in the first place, surrendering the ground you have taken; it also in my opinion amounts substantially to submission to both powers, and in fact and practice is submission to one—Great Britain. The ground on which you resisted those powers was, that as they had cut off your trade from Europe, you would cut off their supplies from America. There was no other ground on which the measure would be supposed to operate coercively. By the proposed partial repeal of the embargo, you furnish Great Britain with all the supplies she may want from you, at her own price, as there will be little or no competition in the market, and in addition, you deprive your own merchants of the benefit of carrying your produce the greater part of the voyage and throw it into the hands of those of Great Britain. You say to your own citizens you shall not carry your produce directly to G. B. but you may go to Bartholomews, or to Lisbon, unless be it in possession of France, which however is very probable, or to Gotterburg if not in a similar situation, and there deposit your produce to remain unsold, as there will be other demand for it, until Great Britain shall receive it at her own prices; she will only have to wait until the market is glutted, which will be the case in a few weeks, to get it at a price less than first cost. I must ask, of the House to be indulged in reading, in support of this statement part of a report made by the committee on foreign relations to this House some time ago, which contains my sentiments, and which I wish to be considered as part of my reasoning on this subject. It begins in the 12th page of the report. "A partial repeal must, from the situation of Europe, necessarily be actual submission to one of the aggressors, and war with the other. The last position is the only one on which there can be any doubt; and it will be most satisfactorily demonstrated by selecting, amongst the several modifications which might be suggested, that which may on first view appear the least exceptionable; a proposition to repeal the embargo, so far as relates to those powers which have not passed or do not execute any decrees injurious to the neutral rights of the U. S. "It is said that the adoption of that proposition would restore our commerce with the native powers of Asia and Africa, and with Spain, Portugal, Sweden and Russia. Let this be taken for granted, although the precise line of conduct now pursued by most of those nations, in relation to the United States, is not correctly ascertained. So far as relates to any advantages which would result from that measure, if confined to its ostensible object, it will be sufficient to observe, that the exports of articles of the domestic produce of the United States, during the year ending the 30th September, 1807, amounted to $48,700,000, and that the portion exported to the countries above enumerated, falls short of seven millions; an amount too inconsiderable, when compared with the bulk of our exports, to deserve attention, even

if a question affecting the independence of the nation was to be decided by considerations of immediate profit.
But the true effect of the proposition would be to open an indirect trade with Great Britain, which through St. Bartholomew's and Havana, Lisbon, Cadiz or Gottenburg, would receive, at prices reduced by glutted markets and for want of competition, all the provisions, naval stores, raw materials for her manufactures, and other articles which she may want. Whether she would be satisfied with that favorable state of things, or whether, considering that look as a pledge of unqualified submission, she would according to the tenor of her orders, interrupt our scanty commerce with Russia, and occasionally, under some new pretext, capture rather than purchase the cargoes intended for her own use, is equally uncertain and unimportant. Nor can it be doubted that a measure which would supply exclusively one of the belligerents would be war with the other. Considered merely as a question of profit, it would be much more eligible at once to raise the embargo in relation to Great Britain, as we would then, at least, have the advantage of a direct market with the consumer. But the proposition can only be defended on the ground that France is the only aggressor, and that having no just reason to complain of England, it is our duty to submit to her orders. On that inadmissible supposition, it would not only be more candid, but also a more dignified as well as more advantageous course, openly to join England, and to make war against France. The object would be clearly understood, an ally would be obtained, and the means of submission might be better palliated."
These were sentiments presented to the House about three months ago, having been agreed to by all the members of the committee who reported them except two, and considered in a great degree as the prevalent opinion of a great majority of the House. How those gentlemen have found it convenient since to change their opinions, especially those who agreed to that report, is not for me to say. What circumstances have taken place to justify a change are wholly unknown to me. But as I cannot reconcile it to myself to change my opinion without some reason for it, and believing what was then for the interest of my country, is still so, I must entertain the same opinions now I did then; and cannot justify myself to the nation in shifting my ground, when no change of circumstances has taken place, to authorize it, & saying that what was then considered dishonorable is now become honorable and proper. You will observe, sir, that when the report of the committee of foreign relations, together with the resolutions accompanying the same, was presented, in which it was stated there was no alternative but a continuance and enforcement of the present suspension of commerce, meaning the embargo, to be aided by a non-intercourse or war, it never entered the head of any man as far as is known, that the non-intercourse was to be considered a substitute for the embargo. And, with all due deference to the opinions of gentlemen, I can see as much reason in asserting that right is a substitute for day, as that a non-intercourse or non-importation as proposed, is a substitute for the embargo. I have another reason which operates with me to vote against a partial repeal of the embargo. The present state of things renders it more than probable we shall soon have to enter the lists of war with one or both of the belligerent powers. Your great and powerful enemy, G. Britain, has now within your territory property to the value of about twenty millions sterling. By this very measure you open a door to her to get home all her property, and in those very articles too which she most wants for her manufactures, and for supplies of provisions. In case therefore you go to war, you by this means deprive yourself of the strongest hold you could have upon your enemy. Yes, sir, you do this at the very point of time when that power which has for years been committing every species of depredation on you is evidently on the tenterhook of suffering, and probably on the point of relinquishing, as necessary to her own interest, that unjust system which you have long been contesting; at this important moment you step forward, and instead of holding out till the result is known, you throw into her lap all she can require—you give her your trade and surrender your neutral rights and character. This will most indubitably be the result of this measure, and I might defy its friends to show that it would produce any other. At the very time which your own people are rallying round the standard of their government; when
they are about to shake off that timidity, that alarm, that restless disposition, which the first pressure occasioned by the suspension of commerce naturally produced; when they are in almost every quarter of the union, declaring their determination, and solemnly pledging themselves to support your measures, to maintain the embargo or go to war, if necessary, to do any thing but submit, at that very moment, instead of being invited by a similar patriotic enthusiasm, to throw yourselves in front and lead them on to the honorable contest, you abandon the ground you have already occupied; you check their generous enthusiasm, & leave them the mortification of seeing their country disgraced, and their best interests sacrificed by a timid, temporising policy, that must, if persevered in, ruin the nation. The people already feel the reproach your measure will draw down upon them from foreign nations, they tell you in the strongest terms you have deserted your former ground, which they were ready and willing to support; and they will, sir, shortly tell you so, in a tone that will make many of the advocates of this famous non-descript measure tremble in their political seats. Sir, I once before stated on this floor, when I had no idea that I should ever have to oppose a measure of this kind, supported by those who appear now to be its friends, that such would be the very measure your bitterest enemy, Great Britain, would wish you to adopt; that if she had an agent on this floor, she could not present to this House a measure better calculated to answer her purposes, and to carry into effect her orders in council. I am still of the same opinion; for her navy will prevent in a great degree all trade to France, and thus throw into her hands all your produce, all the supplies she wants through the medium of depots, more advantageous to her, and more ruinous to you than if she had a direct trade with you. I cannot, sir, change my opinion of the measure demanded by the true interest of this country on account of the yell of insurrection, rebellion, or severance of the states, however loudly vociferated in certain quarters of the union. I cannot on this account see our relations with foreign powers in a different point of view from that which they before presented to me; they still appear to me the same.
There is another reason which powerfully operates with me to oppose this part of the bill, and one which I conceive to be of much importance, though not equal to that which I have stated. It is this: that though you relieve your enemy, you do not furnish any substantial relief to your own people. No, sir; I am convinced that in less than three months from this day, should this measure succeed, produce will sink below the price which it now bears or has borne for the last year. There are but few places to which you can go, and those will naturally become glutted for want of competition, and in a short time the prices will not pay the original cost. It will therefore afford no substantial relief. The relief too which it may afford will be partial, confined to certain portions of the union and not equally beneficial to the whole. Tobacco will find no market; cotton a temporary market only—for although Great Britain will receive it, yet as we have more on hand than she will immediately want, or can make use of, and as we cannot go to France, and our trade to the continent will undoubtedly be interrupted by G. Britain, she has nothing to do but wait a few days, weeks or months, and buy it at her own price.
(Speech to be continued.)
At a meeting of the Parishioners on Monday the 3d of April at Christ church, the following gentlemen were duly elected vestrymen, for this parish, for the ensuing year.
Messrs. Thomas Tingey, Tunis Craven, Peter Miller, George Blagden, Frederick May, John Coyle, Griffith Coombe & Henry Ingle.
The vestry then appointed Messrs. George M'Cauley and James Owner, church wardens.
N. B. There are a few pews in Christ church yet to be sold or rented, enquire of
HENRY INGLE.
Washington Parish, April 5.
FOR SALE. THE two story BRICK HOUSE, situate on square No. 930, in the city of Washington, now occupied by Mr. Tunis Craven, as a retail store. The eligibility of this stand for the retail business is excelled by none in this city; being situated on the principal street to the Navy Yard, and very near the Navy Yard Gate. Any person desirous of purchasing the above property may be shewn it by applying to the subscriber, who will also make known the terms of sale. WM. BRENT.
WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY, APRIL 7.
Solid National Prosperity. —Notwithstanding all that has been said against the embargo, it may be questioned, whether within any year since her independence America has made a greater progress in solid wealth than during the last. To those who view only the surface of things this remark may be considered as visionary; but it will only require a dispassionate attention to facts of the greatest notoriety, and considerations of indisputable accuracy, to induce us, at the least, to withhold an arrogant rejection of it.
In the Eastern section of the Union there has been an astonishing progress made in manufactures, in the middle section internal improvements have advanced with unprecedented steps, while in the southern and western states, although most severely pressed, much labor has been advantageously employed in the improvement of their farms. That this has been the case the increased price of lands, and the undiminished price of labor, are almost conclusive proofs. These are the great barometers of national prosperity; and while they keep up, it may be confidently affirmed that the country is free from general distress. The Cotton manufactures of Rhode Island have assumed a magnitude that promises to rival those of Britain, and similar associations in Massachusetts have become so numerous as to require a general act of her legislature regulating the mode of conducting their operations. In Connecticut the patriotism and perseverance of Col. Humphreys, both in the introduction and raising of the best sheep, and the manufacture of the finest cloths, have overcome almost every difficulty. In New York, Chancellor Livingston sustains a vigorous competition. In New Jersey the raising of sheep has commanded great and successful attention, in which no one has been more instrumental than Mr. Miles Smith, an enlightened and wealthy emigrant from England, whose virtues and principles every way qualify him for the citizen of a republic. Passing on to Pennsylvania, the favorite seat of arts, enterprise and industry, Philadelphia and its neighborhood display the characteristics of a flourishing manufacturing settlement, and Pittsburgh, at a distance of three hundred miles, with the powerful agency of steam in a cotton manufactory has begun to draw upon the inexhaustible riches of, perhaps, the noblest coal mines on earth. When this resource shall be brought into full activity, what may we not expect from a place, in the midst of a fertile country, at the head of a navigation that leads to the ocean by a circuit of two thousand miles, and through a country, part of which is already well settled, and all of which will, in a short period of time, sustain a crowded population. In Philadelphia and its vicinity property has never risen with such rapidity; and never has Philadelphia received so much improvement as during the last year. If any one wishes to form a tolerable idea of the manufactures in and about this place, he has only occasion to pass through Germantown, a flourishing village, commencing about five miles from the city, and continuing almost without interruption five miles further, a town almost exclusively supported by manufactures. The state of Delaware, on the fine waters of the Brandywine, follows boldly in the footsteps of her more opulent sister. Progressing to the state of Maryland, we find a capital of a million formed, and an immense establishment rising in the neighborhood of Baltimore, with every promise of success. Let us not pass our own city, without noticing, with becoming modesty, an infant institution, the germ, perhaps, of future greatness, with a capital of 200,000 dollars subscribed for a bridge, nearly finished, exceeded, in workmanship or size, by few in the United States. We might proceed, and shew that even in the southern and Western states, hitherto so exclusively devoted to agriculture, the spirit of manufactures has given birth to many a promising experiment. But we have said enough to show that our citizens, however they may value trade, have too much genius and energy, when driven by necessity, not to find other fields of occupation.
Our surprise will be diminished at the general prosperity of the country, notwithstanding the almost total suspension of commerce, when we compare the insignificant amount of that commerce, in its most flourishing state, with the amount of the total consumption of the country. The foreign goods consumed in this country have never, perhaps, exceeded forty millions of dollars in value; while the total consumption of the
country does not fall short of eight hundred millions. How admirably fitted is this fact to humble the vaunting arrogance of those who ascribe every thing to external commerce? It proves that a small amelioration or advance in the great occupations of agriculture and manufactures outweighs in utility the boldest strides of commerce; and, perhaps, of itself sufficiently accounts for the general prosperity.
Let it, moreover, be regarded, that the internal improvements of the last year are but as the seed sown, and that by far the greater portion of the harvest is still to be reaped; and, consequently, that the ensuing years are likely to be more fertile in the general prosperity than the last.
NAVY OF THE U. STATES.
The following, we understand is the present arrangement of the Navy of the U. States as to the commanding officers:
 The Constitution Com. Rodgers,  President Capt. Brainbridge,  U. States Capt. Decatur,  Chesapeake, Capt. Hull,  Essex Capt. Smith,  Wasp Capt. Robinson,  John Adams Capt. Evans,  Hornet Capt. Dent,  Siren, Capt. Gordon,  Argus Lt. Jones,  Vixen Lt. Dent,  Enterprise, Lt. Tripp. 
The Constitution, now at N. York, will, we understand, be completely prepared for service in a few days. The United States, the Essex and the John Adams are in the same state of forwardness. The President, it is expected, will be ready for sea on the first of June. The other vessels above mentioned are in actual service—the Chesapeake, the Wasp and the Argus on the Eastern station; the Hornet gone to New Orleans with Gen. Wilkinson and suite; the Vixen ordered to the Southward to cruise between Charleston, S. C. and St. Mary's; the Enterprise, at Norfolk; the Siren at Baltimore.
Although the prospect of entering crews for these vessels were at first not flattering, yet now we understand, that men are entering very fast, particularly in the Eastern ports—Captain Hull in a very few days entered a full crew for the Chesapeake, and about 100 for the Constitution at New York.
Thirty additional gun-boats, have been ordered to New Orleans.—When they arrive there it is understood, that we shall have at that place an effective force of fifty gun-boats.
A COMPLETE & CORRECT REGISTER OF THE ARMY OF THE U. STATES.
GENERAL STAFF. James Wilkinson, Brigadier General. Wade Hampton, Brigadier General. Peter Gansevoort, jun. Brigadier General.
Adjutant and Inspector of the Army. Robert Brent, Pay-Master of the Army.
CORPS OF ENGINEERS.
Colonel, Lt. Colonel. Jonathan Williams, Jared Mansfield. MAJORS. Alexan. Macomb, Joseph G. Swift. CAPTAINS. Walker K. Armis, William M'Ree, lead, Charles Gratiot.
FIRST LIEUTENANTS. Alden Partridge, Wm. Partridge, Eleazer D. Wood, Prentis Willard.
SECOND LIEUTENANTS. Joseph G. Totten, Daniel A. A. Buck, Samuel Babcock, Sylvanus Thayer.
REGIMENT OF ARTILLERISTS.
Colonel, Lt. Colonel. Henry Burbeck, Constant Freeman.
MAJORS. Moses Porter, Abimael Y. Nicoll, William M'Ree, Amos Stoddard.
CAPTAINS. James Read, Addison B. Armistead, Nehemiah Freeland, George Armistead, Lloyd Beall, Lewis Howard, Richard Whitley, William Cocks, Samuel T. Dyson, Moses Swett, James B. Manly, Clarence Mulford, Nathaniel Leonard, William Wilson, Charles Wollston, William A. Murray, James House, Joseph Cross, John B. Walbach, Enoch Humphrey.
FIRST LIEUTENANTS. Francis Newman, Jonathan Eastman, James S. Swearin, William Gains, gen, Julius F. Heilegen, Hannibal M. Allen, man, Joseph Kimball, John Gansevoort, Robert Roberts, Alexander Laneville, James Hanham, Esaias Preble, Michael Walsh, Hopley Yeaton, James Reed, Hopely Yeaton, Porter Hawks, Thos. N. Vaughan, Thomas Murray, Samuel Maclay.
Second Lieutenants. Joseph Proveau, John Anderson,
Thomas Bennett, Saml. B. Rathburn, Ethen A. Allen, Heiman A. Fay, Robert Lucas, Milo Mason, Ino. D. Wyndham, Ch. Vande Venter, Arch'd. Darragh, John Fitzgerald, Mann P. Lomax, John Erving, Jr. Justus Post, Sol. G. Coukling, Satterlee Clark, Augus. W. Magee, Samuel Champlin, Abraham L. Sands.
REGIMENT OF LIGHT ARTILLERY.
Major. John Saunders.
Captains. George Peter, Josiah Telfair, Winfield Scott, Daniel Gano, Abraham Eustis, Sol. D. Townsend, William N. Irvine, Nathan Esterbrook, Joseph Chandler, John R. Spann.
First Lieutenants. Thomas Pitts, James Gibson, Alexr. S. Brooks, Wm. Campbell, Samuel Watson, Rt. H. M'Pherson, John H. T. Estes, John N. M'Latosh, Jas. S. M'Kelvey, Samuel Price.
Second Lieutenants. Killian N. Van Alpheus Roberts, Rennselaer, Luther Leonard, And. M'Dowell, Henry Lerud, Saml. H. Holley, Benjamin Branch, Saml. Newman, George W. Melvin. Surgeon, Surgeon's Mate. Dennis Claude. Peter Turner.
REGIMENT OF LIGHT DRAGOONS.
Colonel, Lt. Colonel. Leo. Covington.
Major. Electus Backus.
Captains. Alexander F. Rose, Noah Lester, Clement Biddle, James Thomas, Jacint Lavall, Isaac A. Coles, David Brearly, Nelson Luckett.
First Lieutenants. Alexander S. Lyle, Arthur P. Hayne, Bille Williams, Asa Morgan, Thos. A. Helmes, John M. Barclay, James J. Bowie, Seleck Osborn.
Second Lieutenants. Silas Halsey, Wm. Littlejohn, Samuel M. Lee, Jonas Munroe, Alex. Cummings, Ferdinand Ludlow, George Nichols, George Haig. Cornets. Levi Hukill, Henry Whiting, Blijah Boardman, Rt. P. M'Kelvey, Ino. Hollingshead, George Birch, Joseph Keen, Milton Haxton. Surgeon. Lewis Dunham.
FIRST REGIMENT OF INFANTRY.
Colonel, Lt. Colonel. Jacob Kingsbury, Daniel Bissell.
Major. Zebulon Pike.
Captains. John Whistler, William Swan, Elijah Strong, Ninian Pinkney, Nathan Heald, William Carson, Eli B. Climson, Horatio Stark, James Rhea, Simon Owens.
First Lieutenants. Daniel Hughes, Simeon Knight, Daniel Baker, Alpha Kingsley, Amb. Whitlock, Hezekiah Johnson, Wm. Whistler, Benj. Marshall, John C. Symmes.
Second Lieutenants. John Brownson, Louis Loraquier, Thos. Hamilton, Philip Ostrander, James R. Peyton, Nathaniel Pryor, Jacob W. Albright, Seth Thompson, John Read, Michael Immell. Ensigns. Samuel Perkins, John Campbell, Linai Helm, Dixon Stansbury, William Lithgow, Parker Greencough, James W. Bryson, Lewis Bissell, Robert C. Page.
SECOND REGIMENT OF INFANTRY.
Colonel, Lieutenant Colonel. Thos. H. Cushing, Richard Sparks.
Major. John Bowyer.
Captains. Hugh M'Call, Matthew Arbuckle, Francis Johnson, John Branan, William R. Boote, Edm. P. Gaines, John Campbell, Bar. D. Armistead, Peter P. Schuyler, James Wilkinson.
First Lieutenants. William Piat, Jno. R. N. Luckett, Wm. Lawrence, Robert Peyton, Henry B. Brevoort, Benj. S. Smoot, John Miller, John V. Duforest, Reub. Chamberlin, John Hackett. Second Lieutenants. John Hackett, John Davis, William C. Mound, John Wetzel, John Pemberton, Alex. Brownlow, William F. Ware, Josse Wirt, John C. Carter, Samuel Noah. Ensigns. Robert G. Seeley, John T. Wirt, John Starnard, John H. Robinson, John Mathers, Evert Bogardus, Benedict Stewart, Hezekiah Bradley, Robert Cherry, Barony Vasquez.
THIRD REGIMENT OF INFANTRY.
Colonel, Lt. Colonel. Edward Pasteur, John Smith.
Major. Homer V. Milton.
Captains. John Darrington, Henry Atkinson, Mossman Houston, Jacob I. Faust, Abner Pasteur, Prentis Law, Ross Bird, John M'Clleland, John Nicks, James Woodruff.

First Lieutenants, William Butler, James E. Denking, Cadwallader Jones, A. G. White, Robert M'Dougal, Wm. S. Hamilton, Robert B. Moore, James Moore, Duncan L. Clinch, William R. Davis.
Second Lieutenants, Samuel W. Butler, Benj. M. Jackson, Henry Cholard, Ch. C. McKensie, William Johnson, Hollewai James, Timothy Spann, Edward Mason. Benj. D. Herriott,
Ensigns, Stephen Rose, Joel Lyon, Samuel C. Mabson, Sterling Anderson, Robert Watson, William Laval, John Burnett, Benj. Harvey, Jr.
FOURTH REGIMENT OF INFANTRY.
Colonel. John P. Boyd. Lt. Colonel. John Whiting.
Major. James Miller.
Captains, William C. Baen, Joel Cook, Paul Wentworth, Isaiah Donne, David Byers, Geo. W. Prescott, Stephen Ranney, John Binney.
First Lieutenants, Aid. G. Cashman, Oliver G. Burton, Josiah Snelling, Samuel Haines, Robert C. Barton, Nath. F. Adams, William Welch, Samuel Page, Nicoll Fosdic, Charles Fuller.
Second Lieutenants, Charles Larrabee, Lewis Haring on, Ebenezer Way, Samuel Berden, Minor Huntington, John L. Eastman, Jackson Durant, Benjamin Hill.
Ensigns, Timothy Gerrish, John Smith, Fred. Conklin, Lewis Peckham, Ab. Hawkins, George Gooding, George P. Peters, Anson Hall, Jonathan Simonds, Josiah Bacon, Jr.
Surgeon. Josiah D. Foster.
FIFTH REGIMENT OF INFANTRY.
Colonel. Alexander Parker. Lt. Colonel. William D. Beall.
Major. Tully Robinson.
Captains, Nimrod Long, James Bankhead, George Gibson, Colin Buckner, Richard C. Dale, Wm. E. Williams, Edward Dillard, John Johnson, Benj. Wallace, Fayette Roane.
First Lieutenants, George M. Brooke, Mordecai Griffith, Rich. Wheatley, Henry Saunders, Townsend Smith, Alex. Millheny, Roger A. Jones, Talbot Chambers, James Foneran, James Dorman.
Second Lieutenants, William Henshaw, Washington Lee, Le Roy Opie, William King, Richard H. Bell, Geo. Washington, Jacob Hindman, Elias Edmonds.
Ensigns, Robert Carson, Jeremiah Yancey, John Jamison, Joseph Owens, James Saunders, John Suter, Daniel Ward, Edward L. Lomax.
Surgeon. William Upshaw.
SIXTH REGIMENT OF INFANTRY.
Colonel. Jonas Simonds. Lt. Colonel. Joseph Constant.
Major. Zebulon M. Pike.
Captains, Wm. P. Bennett, Thomas Davis, Ebenezer Cross, Jonathan Brooks, Samuel Cherry, William Cook, John F. Bennett, William Pennell.
First Lieutenants, Ebenezer Babbe, J. T. Arrowsmith, John Christie, G. D. Humphreys, James Chambers, John Walworth, John MacKenney, Peter Muhlenburg, George Nelson, John Stewart.
Second Lieutenants, Clement Sadlier, Chas. Pettibone, Wm. Nicholas, Henry Phillips, Abel Morse, John J. Plume, Robert Berry, James J. Voorhis, J. E. A. Masters, John Gililand.
Ensigns, Neil Shaw, Henry Shell, Wm. Gamble, Jacob Sinn, Edward Webb, Jacob Heet, Charles K. Gard-Asa Grimes, ner, John Reigart.
Surgeon. Isaac Davis. Surgeon's mate. Wm. E. Lee.
SEVENTH REGIMENT OF INFANTRY.
Colonel. William Russell. Lt. Colonel. Robert Purdy.
Major. Elijah Strong.
Captains, Gilbert C. Russel, Edward Hord, R. C. Nicholas, Arthur Morgan, Geo. R. C. Floyd, James Desha, Tho. J. Vandylke, Tho. Beall, Thornton Posey.
First Lieutenants, Uriah Blue, Zach. Taylor, Martin Donald, Wm. H. Overton, Richard Oldham, Carey Nicholas, James Doherty, Wm. McClelland, Enos Cutler, Alex. Calvit.
Second Lieutenants, Alex. White, Arch. Green, Th. S. Jessup, Jeffery Robertson, Elisha Edwards, Duff Green, Narcissus Arnold, Alex. Smith, Jesse Jennings, Isaac Dunbar.
Ensigns, John Hughes, Geo. C. Allen, Wm. S. Allen, Elijah Montgomery, Jas. S. Wade, ry, Samuel Vail, Joseph Philips, Sam. McCormick, David McClelland, Lewis P. Ducors,
Surgeon. Alfred Thurston.
REGIMENT OF RIFLEMEN.
Colonel. Alex. Smyth. Lt. Colonel. William Duane.
Major. John Fuller.
Captains, Th. A. Smith, Moses Whitney, Geo. W. Sevier, David Findley, Jas. McDonald, Alex. S. Walker, John Ragan, Benj. Forsythe.
First Lieutenants, Alva A. Massias, Dill Armor, Tho. Spencer, Benj. Champney, Felder Ridgeway, George Morrison, Ch. Porterfield, David Moss.
Second Lieutenants, Elzey L. James, Hor. S. White, Lod. Morgan, Lewis Weir, Mat. Cunnan, Tho. A. Patterson, Daniel Appling, Tho. Ramsey, Joshua Hamilton, William Smith.
Ensigns, Jos. S. Pepper, John Logan, Elias Stalings, Wm. D. Jones, Ar. W. Thornton, Edmund Foster, Francis Stribling, James Johnson, Angus Langham,
Surgeon. Smith Cutler. Surgeon's mate. Enos Lewis.
SURGEONS AND SURGEON'S MATES,
Peace Establishment.
Surgeons.
Oliver H. Spencer, Wm. Le Barron, Surgeon's mates.
Samuel M'Kee, Robert Houston, Joseph West, Charles Stockum, Wm. C. Smith, Henry Skinner, John F. Heileman, Wm. H. Emery, Geo. W. Maupin, Sylvester Day,
Jos. Goodhue, John Biglow, John Watson, Lem. B. Clark, Abra. Edwards, Alex. H. Morrison, Ant. Saugrain, Robt. Simpson, Reu. Everitt, John L. Murray,
Abra. Steward, Wm. T. Davison, Jas. H. Sargent, John Cooper, Alex. M'Cauley, W. A. Dandridge, James V. Stewart, Thos. H. Holland.
We trust that we shall hear no more reproaches cast on the present administration of their inattention to fortifications after the following explicit acknowledgement of the New-York Evening Post. After justifying the rejection, in the Senate, of the appropriation of a million for this purpose, proposed in the House of Representatives, in which rejection the federal members concurred, he adds—
"Besides, and it is a fact that ought to be particularly stated, that one bill had already passed, appropriating upwards of 400,000 dollars, and all that was asked for by the War Department, to this very object; which the Senate thought, and with truth , was a greater sum than could be made use of before the next session; about 300,000 dollars of former appropriations being unexpended."
VIRGINIA ELECTIONS
are held in the course of this month. They take place in the several counties on their respective court days. We have just heard from the election in Prince William county; the contest has been warm, and the polls kept open part of three days.
The result is—For Congress, William Tyler, Repub. 197 Joseph Lewis, Federal. 86 A majority of 111 votes in favor of Col. Tyler—which is a larger majority in that county than has ever been obtained over Mr. Lewis. The majority against him in 1807, in this county, was but 70. There is every probability in favor of the success of Col. Tyler.
In the same county, Mr. Bernard Hooe, federal, had 141 votes, and Doctor Rose, Republican, 136, as Senator in the State Legislature.—Fairfax is the other county composing with P. William the senatorial district, and is expected to give Dr. Rose a considerable majority.
Two republicans were elected in Prince William, to the House of Delegates by large majorities.
In the county of Henrico, the votes for member of Congress were as follows:
John Clopton, 250 Chas. Dabney, 30
The former republican representatives were re-elected to the state legislature.
The spring elections took place in Massachusetts on Monday last. On both sides the electioneering campaign has been vigorously carried on in that state, and every inch of ground strongly contested. It is something amusing to a person residing out of reach of the conflict to peruse in the
papers the various stratagems and ruses-de-guerre made use of by each party to promote the election of its candidates. The feelings or interests of the planters, mechanics, merchants, labourers and sailors are alternately appealed to or stimulated. The following may serve as a tolerable specimen of the length to which these appeals are carried:
" Money makes the mare go. " "To the HACKMEN."
BRETHREN,
"IF CHRISTOPHER GORE, Esq. is elected Governor, as I think he will be, he will reside part of the year, at his excellent seat in Waltham . As chief magistrate he will be under the necessity of giving a great number of invitations to strangers, and others, and seeing much company; and many persons will have frequent occasion to pay their respects to him, at Waltham . All this cannot be done without the aid of horses and carriages; and upon a fair calculation, if Mr. Gore is chosen governor, it will put at least two thousand dollars a year into our pockets and cribs. Success to the carrying trade ."
"A BROTHER WHIP.
"March 28, 1809."
The tories of Massachusetts have lately attempted to dub themselves "Whigs," and to stigmatize the democrats as tories. The Columbian Detector thus breaks his wit and satire on the absurdity:
"We learn, that since the old tories have rigged on the whig cloak, they frequently look down to see that their cloven foot does not get uncovered."
A correspondent observes, that the Algerines must certainly be a very lazy people, since they display their fondness for killing time by so frequently murdering their days . [ Whig. ]
OLMSTEAD'S CASE,
Philadelphia, April 5.
At the district court, held yesterday morning before Judge Peters, the Marshal made a statement under oath, of the manner in which he was resisted on the 25th ult. by gen Bright, and others under his command in military array, in his attempt to serve the process of the court, in the case of Omsend and others, against the representatives of the late David Rutenhouse, Esq. Upon this statement, the Judge, in compliance with his duty, issued his warrants against the said Michael Bright, and those under his command on that day, (the names having been returned to the Judge) for resisting the Marshal, in his attempt to serve the process of the court. The attorney of the district, Mr. Dallas, declared it to be the intention of the government of the United States, to support and maintain the power of their courts and enforce their process, and that the late outrage against the laws of the United States should not pass unnoticed.
The violators of the law, will, if arrested, be indicted before the circuit court, which begins on Tuesday next, for a violation of an act of Congress, passed April 30, 1790. By this act, all persons who are guilty of resisting the judicial process of any of the courts of the United States, are liable to be imprisoned for a term not exceeding twelve months, and fined not exceeding three hundred dollars.
The bill, published a few days since in this paper, relative to Olmstead's case, has passed both branches of the Legislature of this state. It requires only the signature of the Governor to become a law. This it is most probable has been done before this time, and it now remains for the Governor to pay the money or induce civil broil.
True American.
The Legislatures of Pennsylvania and New York have concluded their sessions.
Extract, dated Liverpool, 6th January, 1809.
"An order of council has been issued, allowing the exportation of goods, without payment of the duties imposed, in consequence of the orders in council, of the 11th November, 1807, as far as relates to those imported from countries from which the British flag is not excluded, and which are the produce and manufacture of such countries."
"This order has been issued, we believe, in reference to the Spanish, Portuguese and St. Domingo trades, and whilst the British flag, whether of ships of war or merchant vessels, is excluded from the U. States, cannot apply to that country."
"You will please to remark, that this order only remits certain duties imposed by the acts to which it relates; but as the exportation of cotton, was altogether prohibited by these acts, it has no application whatever to that article."
"American produce continued
from the period of our last advices, till the arrival of the packet, almost without demand, with the exception of wheat, which advanced to 15s. per 70 lbs. for prime American, and occasional speculations in tobacco. The first impression, on the arrival of the packet was in favor of the continuance of the embargo, and sales were brisk at rather higher prices—Cotton advanced 2d. a 3d. per lb. and wheat 6d. a 1s. per 70 lbs. This opinion, however, was but of short duration, the decision of Congress, of 83 against 9, for the immediate consideration of the embargo act, being now regarded by most people here as evidence in favor of its repeal during the present session of Congress, or that it will, in some form or other, be materially modified, so that goods will find their way to this country. The demand for American products was not maintained above three days, and prices have since declined even lower than they were even previous to the arrival of the packet, in which state we think it probable they may remain till intelligence of a more decisive nature is received from the U. States."
"The cargo of the schooner mentioned in ours of the 2d ult. was admitted to entry, as well as that of another vessel, since arrived, under similar circumstances."
The number of bags of cotton imported into this port in 1807, was
197,346
In 1808, 66,216
Decreases. 131,130
From U. S. America, 113,296
Portugal & Brazils, 5,313
Dutch colonies, 6,086
West Indies, &c. 3,935
133,630
Less increase from Europe, except Portugal, 2,500
131,130
"This great deficiency owing chiefly to the American embargo is equal to two thirds of our whole import in 1807, and which however as 247,808 bags greater than that of 1806. The import in Glasgow has greatly decreased, being only 18,000 bags in the last year, though 45,000 in 1807. On the other hand in London, it exceeds the preceding year 37,000 bags, many Brazil cargoes, warned off the coast of Portugal, having gone thither, as well as supplies direct from Brazil. The import of the whole kingdom in 1808, is about one half less than that of 1807, in weight though not so great in number of bags. We enclose a statement of the imports into this port in 1808."
Extract of a letter to an eminent mercantile house in Philadelphia, dated Liverpool, 7th of January, 1809.
"From the advices by the last packet, we entertain little doubt but it will be the determination of the American government to continue the embargo so long as the decrees and orders in council of the belligerents remain in force, and therefore you will now be anxious to know how far there may be a probability of a change in this government or that of France: our orders in council will still have the decided support of the W. India merchants and ship owners, who conceive their interest has been promoted by them, and though they have failed in the great and avowed object of foreign the continent to receive our colonial produce or manufactures, yet the ministry, thus powerfully supported in their favorite measure, will not be likely to abandon it hastily, unless the depressed state of the manufacturing part of the community from the high price of the raw materials, the great advance in the price of food, and the low rate and limited vent for the manufactured article, should induce our government to re-consider the proposals made by yours, which many in this country of different political sentiments consider moderate and reasonable."
"Notwithstanding the advices from America express in general a very decided opinion as to the improbability of an early change in the measures of their government; and, although the confidence reposed in that opinion by many here, in consequence of the information they have received, is such, that the continuance of the embargo can be insured to the 1st of 4th month, for 30 guineas per cent. yet a very strong expectation of its being immediately repealed is entertained by a large majority of the public, whose ideas on the subject have been governed solely by the speculative opinions in the London papers, hazarded on the circumstance of so great a majority in Congress being in favor of discussing the resolution for an immediate repeal of the embargo: this has been considered by them, as an unequivocal proof of a determination on the part of Congress to annul the
measure as soon as possible. In consequence of the impression which the public have, by this means, received, not only a complete stagnation has taken place in American produce, but many articles have experienced a considerable decline, and it is very probable nothing of any moment will be done, until further intelligence is received of the future line of policy which Congress have resolved to pursue."
"From the eagerness evinced by many with you, on any prospect of a removal of the embargo, to purchase produce even at high prices, we fear there would in such an event, be very serious disappointments. If we may judge from your former exports, the two crops of cotton now in America cannot be less than 300,000 or 400,000 bags; our consumption is so far reduced, that though the import this year has fallen off from 282,448 to 168,133 bags, yet it is computed there still remains nearly 50,000 bags in the sea ports; under these circumstances it would not be surprising, if, on the removal of the embargo, prices here were reduced very much below what they have been for some years. The tremendous reduction which would immediately take place in tobacco, is too striking to require any remark; indeed, almost all articles must be expected to meet with a serious depression: though the ratio of reduction will of course be in proportion to the extent of the supply, and our internal means of consumption; under this view, it appears to us, that wheat, considering the great deficiency in our own crops, would be less sensibly affected, and sooner recover from any depression which might at first be experienced. We shall just close these observations by stating generally, that from the dispositions we have seen here in all the buyers of American produce, we are convinced, that, after the removal of the embargo was certainly known, no purchases whatever would be made, until the prices were reduced extremely low, so that little or no advantage should be expected to result from an early arrival of shipments—a circumstance, the value of which, we apprehend has been much over-rated by many with you."
"The attention of this country has been long and anxiously turned to the situation of affairs in Spain, and of late this anxiety has been much increased, as they have appeared to be drawing to a crisis we fear but too unfavorable to the cause of the patriots. The last accounts confirm the arrival of the French at Madrid, and the two British armies were endeavoring to effect a junction, and also that of the Spaniards, under the command of the Marquis de la Romana; but we much fear little advantage can be expected to result from any exertion that can now be made, as the French have the means of pouring in troops to an extent much superior to any force likely to be opposed to them."
"We refer to the annexed quotations for the present nominal prices of some of your produce."
  Cotton Upland, old 2s. 5d. 2s. 6d. lb.   new 2 7 2 8   N. Orleans, 2 10 3 11   Sea Islands, 3 6 4 9   Ashes, 1st. Po., 80 0 32 0   Pearl, 76 0 78 0   Tar, 48 0 50 0 brl.   Turpentine, 60 0 70 0 cwt.   Tobacco, Virg. 1 6 3 2 lb.   Maryland, 1 6 1 9   Wheat 15 0 15 6 70b.   Rice (duty free) 50 0 60 0 cwt.   Timber, No American at Market.   Do. New Brunswick Pine, 4 6 foot.   Staves, No American at Market.   Flaxseed, for sowing, 15l. 15s. hhd. 
EXTRACT—DATED,
"Liverpool, Jan. 11th, 1809."
"The packet is arrived and some speculations have taken place in consequence, but not to any considerable extent, nor do we expect that much business will be done, or prices materially advanced, till the precise measures adopted by your government are known here, as it is thought if your embargo is removed in favor of Spain, &c. or otherwise under whatever limitations that the products of the United States will find their way to this country. In the mean time cotton may be quoted 2d. per lb. tobacco 4d. per lb. and wheat 6d. per 70 lb. higher than before the arrival of the packet."
"Flax got up in Ireland to the enormous prices of 150 pounds per ton."
MARRIED, on the 27th ult. by the Rev. Dr. Abel, JOHN MONTGOMERY, esq. Representative in Congress, from the state of Maryland, to Miss MARTA NICHOLSON, of New-York

SALE AT AUCTION. On Saturday 8th April will be Sold at Public Auction at the House of James DEANE, Cabinet Maker on High Street George town, a Quantity of Elegant COBANY FURNITURE, Consisting of Secretary and Book Case, Book Case, Half round Tables, Cane and Breakfast do. Dining, Bureaus and Wash Stands, 14th, most Bedsteads, Side Boards, &c. And a Quantity of Mahogany Boards. JAMES DEANE gives notice to all whom it may concern that all just accounts will be taken as payment at the sale of the above Furniture, and he requests all persons indebted to him to make immediate payment as he is determined to settle and pay all his accounts that may be outstanding against him. Sale to commence at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. JOHN TRAYERN, Auc. April 5-3t
State of Maryland—In CHANCERY, March 20, 1809. William Deakins and others, against The Heirs of Peter Casanova, Francis Deakins against Thomas S. Lee, Peter Casanova and others. ORDERED that the several claims filed in the said suits will be determined on after the fourth day of the ensuing July term on application—the claims objected to by the Auditor are those of Ursula Forest and William Deakins, the claim of David Lynn for a preference in the last mentioned likewise remains to be considered. Deposits taken on three days notice to the opposite parties will be received in evidence. True Copy, Test NICHOLAS BREWER, Reg. C. Cr. March 31—w3t.
WE the undersigned, Merchants, and Masters of vessels now in the port of Havana, having been called upon by Captain WILLIAM WILKINS, commander of the brig WILLIAM, of Dumfries, lately arrived from Baltimore to this port in distress, to examine and report the true situation of the said vessel, we do hereby certify and declare, that we went on board said vessel, and after strict examination, found the said brig's stern was started out and loose from its frame, the stern post entirely moved out of its place, and the stern in every part so wrecked, that the crew was obliged to console it together with a hawser at sea—we also found that the said vessel made a great deal of water while lying in this port in smooth water—We also found her water ways all open, and her main topmast carried away, and also the head of her foremast rotten and gone. We give it as our decided opinion, that the said vessel cannot proceed to sea in her present situation, and must be discharged to undergo thorough repairs. Given under our hands at Havana this twenty-eighth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and nine. Signed, WM. L. RICHARDSON, ROBERT DAWSON, DAVID SHAW, T. TABER, CLEMENT CATHELL. Extract of a letter from Mr. Vincent Gray, under date 22 February, 1809. The brig has been sold for the best price she would command. To ship this cargo back to the United States, and pay a freight of 4 or 5 $ per barrel is out of the question, and no tribunal would ask it, as the freight and insurance from hence would amount to more than the flour would be worth on its arrival in the United States. Some of the cargo it appears was thrown over board, and a quantity damaged. (Signed) VINCENT GRAY. March 17—cp tm.
NOTICE. THE persons who claim title to the following LOTS in Georgetown are notified that their titles are defective in consequence of their having neglected to avail themselves of the compromise agreed on in the case of Beatty and Davidson . The representatives of Gen. Davidson are yet willing to assent to the same compromise, and all who apply by the 10th May next may obtain deeds on those terms—the lots claimed by those who do not apply will be proceeded against. If those persons desire any information on this subject they can apply to Mr. Abner Ritchie or to E. S. Key, esq. Georgetown. Letters from those who do not reside in this District (post paid) will be attended to. ANNE MARIA DAVIDSON, Executrix & devisee of Gen. JOHN DAVIDSON.
The following are the Lots in Beatty and Davidson's addition to Georgetown , referred to in the above notice—Lots No. 2 & part of lot No. 3.—lots Nos. 4, 6, 13, 30, 41, 42, 44, 52, 58, 59, 60, 65, 67, 71, and part of lot 72—lots no. 80, 81, 83, 85, 86, 87, 91, 92, 94, 103, 104, 105, 109, 110, 113, 114, 118, 119, 121, 123, 125, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 148, 149, 154, 155, 163, 166, 168, 170, 175, 176, 194, 195, 196, 205, 207, 211, 212, 214, 216, 220, 225, 227, 230, 231, 236, 237, 239, 245, 248, 256, 257, 258, 259, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 267, 269, 270, 272, 273, 275, 278, 279, 282, 287, 288, 289, 290, 294, and 295. March 22—10m
NEW YORK STATE LOTTERY, Positively commences Drawing 12th of April next. HIGHEST PRIZES: 30,000 Dollars. 20,000 Dollars. 10,000 Dollars. 5,000 Dollars. TICKETS & SHARES, Sold at WATTS'S, Truly fortunate Lottery Offices in New York, where was sold in the last Lottery the three highest prizes, viz. No. 20,231 25,000 Dollars. — 25,403 10,000 Dollars. — 20,799 5,000 Dollars. Tickets and Shares in the above Grand Lottery from Watts's Office, may be had of Mr. JOSEPH MILLIGAN, at his Book Store in Georgetown, where the weekly Prize List will be regularly received. Georgetown, March 10—cp1m.
FOR SALE, A valuable Family of NEGROES, consisting of a Man, who is a carpenter, his wife and seven children; all young and healthy. BENJ. ODEN. Prince Georges county, Dec. 16—tf
FOR SALE. Will be sold at private sale, a valuable tract of LAND, containing three hundred acres, well wooded, within three miles of George town—For terms of sale, which will be accommodating, apply to James Morrell, Esq. of George town, or to EDWARD BALL, of West River. March 24—5t
WANTS A SITUATION. As a Private Tutor or Public Teacher, either in town or country, a young MAN, qualified to teach English, including the practical branches of the Mathematics. A line addressed to C. A. city of Washington, will be duly attended to. N. B. Unexceptionable recommendations will be given. March 20—2awf
PROPOSALS By THOMAS J. ROGERS & OTHERS, (Of Easton, Pennsylvania.) For publishing by subscription, a new and valuable work, to be entitled THE AMERICAN SENATOR, Or Select Debates in the Congress of the United States. TO THE PUBLIC. IN offering this work to the American people, the Editors deem little need be said in its praise. It is to perpetuate as well the names as the talents of the sons of America, and to rescue from oblivion the eloquence of the American Senate. It has long been a source of regret to the lovers of oratory, that hitherto the debates in the Congress of the United States have been suffered to pass into oblivion, or preserved only in the ephemeral productions of the day. Orations, which would have done honor to a Cicero or a Demosthenes, to a Clatham or a Curran, have been suffered to expire for the want of the fostering hand of a kind parent. No attempts have ever been made to give them a substance capable of enduring for ages to come. The Editors, proud of their country, and anxious to transmit to posterity monuments of her fame and glory, are determined to publish in volumes the speeches that may be delivered by the Representatives of the people of the United States. These they are not ashamed to put in competition with the most eloquent of antiquity. If Rome had her Cicero, and Greece her Demosthenes, America had her Ames. If Great Britain boasts of her Burkes, her Foxes, and her Chathams, why may not America boast of her Madisons and her Dickisons, her Giless and her Bayards, her Pinckneys and her Livingstons?
In reading this work, the patriot may rejoice that his country has yet her defenders, and liberty her advocates. The student may contemplate with pleasure and delight the many eloquence displayed by his countrymen, while the statesman may here study the true interests of his country. All ranks and all classes will be interested in a work, that has for its object, to preserve and perpetuate the talents and eloquence of our enlightened statesmen. In the formation of these volumes, the Editors will be guided by a strict and impartial attention to the merits of the speeches alone; and if, on any interesting question, a greater number of orations should be published on one side than are to be found on the other, the Editors will not be considered as partial. Nor can they be otherwise, on which side the strength of the argument will lie. Their object is to give to the world a fair specimen of American genius, and by publishing the debates on each side of any question which may be agitated, a better opportunity will be given for every citizen of thinking and of judging for himself. It is in this manner, and in this manner alone, by enlightening the people of the United States, and exhibiting every measure proposed or adopted in its proper colors, that the liberties of the country will be preserved. Prefixed to the orations on any particular subject, a concise narrative will be given of the object of them, and the orations will be selected without reference to parties or politics. The Editors had intended to have commenced their publication with the next Presidency; but as the debates during the present session of Congress have been extremely interesting to men of all parties, the Editors have thought it most proper to commence with them, as in all probability the debates during the ensuing legislature, will have a strong relation to the acts and proceedings of the present one.
CONDITIONS. I. The work shall be put to press as soon as a sufficient number of subscribers are obtained to defray the expenses of printing. II. The debates of each Session will be comprised in a large Octavo volume, to contain about 400 pages. III. The work shall be handsomely printed, on a good paper, with a new Small Pica Type , and delivered to subscribers at Two Dollars the volume in Boards. To non-subscribers the work will be enhanced. IV. A list of Subscribers' names will be given at the end of the work. Orders from Booksellers and others will be promptly attended to. Easton, February 27.
Bank of Columbia, March 16, 1809. 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 on or after Monday the 20th inst. WILLIAM WHANN, Cashier. March 20—3w
ADVANCE OF TICKETS. BLACK RIVER LOTTERY, No. 2. Tickets will be advanced to NINE dollars On Tuesday the 4th of April —A few may be had till that time of JOSEPH MILLIGAN, George town, at EIGHT dollars and an HALF. March 30—3t.
NOTICE. WAS committed to the jail of Frederick county, Maryland, on the 13th day of February last, a negro man, who calls himself Phil Blake —he is about 5 feet 6 inches high, stout made—he appears to be about 23 or 24 years of age—he has a small scar near his left eye, occasioned, as he says, by a stroke from his master—his back denotes him to have been severely whipped in his time—his clothing when committed, were as follows:—a drab colored great coat, a dark brown round-about, a swansdown waistcoat, old pantalettes, shoes and stockings, all much worn, a good wool hat, and wears his hair platted over his forehead—he says he belongs to Dr. Wm. P. Matthews, on Elk Ridge, within 5 miles of Elk Ridge landing. The owner is hereby requested to come and release him, otherwise he will be sold for his prison fees according to law. GEORGE CREAGER, Sh. Fr. Cy. March 20—w8t.
The Editor of the National Intelligence, Washington city; Evening Post, at Baltimore; and Republican Star, at Easton, are requested to insert the above once a week for eight weeks each.
NATIONAL MUSEUM. THE very flattering encouragement the Subscriber has met with from a number of Gentlemen of the highest respectability and talent, among whom he has the honor to name the President of the United States and Dr. Samuel L. Mitchell of New York —has induced him respectfully to announce to the Public, his determination to commence the establishment of a NATIONAL MUSEUM, connected with a GALLERY OF PORTRAITS, in the city of Washington, where a Building well calculated for the purpose is now preparing. The great and obvious utility of such an institution at the seat of the National Government, it is presumed will strike every liberal and enlightened mind in so forcible a manner as to render any further detail in the present instance unnecessary. C. BOYLE. March 20—3t.
District of Columbia, Washington county, to wit: IN the case of EDWARD GANTT an insolvent debtor in the county aforesaid. Six months from and after the first day of March next is limited and appointed for the creditors of said insolvent to bring in and exhibit their claims to the trustee. Ordered that this notice be published in the National Intelligence and Washington Federalist once a month during said time. By order of the hon. WM. CRANCH, Esq. chief Judge of the circuit court of the district of Columbia. WM. BRENT, Ck. February 23, 1809. Those indebted to the insolvent's estate, are hereby noticed to pay the same without delay, otherwise suit will be brought for recovery. THOMAS HERTY, Trustee. March 27—w6m.
PUBLIC SALE. By virtue of a decree from the High Court of Chancery of Maryland, directed to me as trustee, for the purpose of paying a sum of money therein mentioned, due from Philip Fitzhugh deceased to Isaacson and Milton Scholfield , will be sold at Public Auction, on the premises to the highest bidder on the 22nd day of April next at 12 o'clock, one undivided moiety or half of the Adelphi Mills and about 30 acres of Land belonging thereto, lying in Prince Georges county, and the whole of from 27 to 30 acres of Land adjoining the above mentioned Land; the Mill House is large and built of stone, 3 pair of 5 feet Burr stones; a stone store house and stable, and there is several other out buildings. Smith's Shop, &c. The terms will be made known on the day of Sale. The creditors are hereby warned to exhibit their claims within six month from the day of Sale. JOSEPH L. SCHOLFIELD, Trustee. 3d month 31st. 1809.—3w
STOP THE SWINDLERS. 1000 DOLLARS REWARD. WILL be paid for the apprehension and delivery of JOHN THOMAS & HONORE MONPOEY, who absconded from this city on Tuesday or Wednesday last, having swindled several persons to a considerable amount. JOHN THOMAS is a small thickset well made man, about 5 feet 4 inches high, 34 or 36 years of age, dark complexion, short black hair, and a very black beard, speaks fast and usually with a smile on his countenance. Has a remarkable scar on one side of his face, much inclined to dress; pretends to have some knowledge of horses, and frequently rides on a good one. Said Thomas resided for many years in Union street, where he kept a boarding house and grocery store. HONORE MONPOEY is about 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, a Creole of St. Domingo, speaks broken English, of slender make, is lame in one foot, has a dark swarthy complexion, with short coarse curly hair, so much so that many would not take him for a white man, but from his residence in this city for many years past, he has generally been considered as such; piqued with the small pox, speaks fast, though he stammers while he speaks; usually very slovenly in his dress; pretends to have a knowledge of horses, having lately been in the habit of trafficking in the above species of property, as well as letting public chairs. Monpoey resided at the corner of Wentworth and King streets, where he kept a grocery store. From their connexions, it is highly probable they have travelled the same road, and may make for St. Mary's Georgia or New Orleans. Five Hundred Dollars reward will be paid for apprehending and delivering either; or One Thousand Dollars for both. WASHINGTON POTTER, WILLIAM POTTER, DANIEL LATHAM, PHILIP COHEN, JOSHUA BROWN, Committee on behalf of the creditors. N. B. The Printers are requested to insert the above three times, and forward their bills for payment. Clarleton, March 15—5t
FIVE DOLLARS REWARD. LOST, a SILVER WATCH with hands telling the day of the month on the face of her, and capped—Mott, maker, New York. Whoever will return the Watch to this office, shall receive the above sum, and no question asked. Wednesday, March 1, 1809—
PUBLIC NOTICE. PURSUANT to a resolution of the House of Representatives of the United States, of the third day of March inst. I am ready to receive, until the 10th day of April next, separate proposals in writing, for the supply of such articles of Stationery, as may be necessary for the service of the said House, until the 4th of March, one thousand eight hundred and eleven; and also, the like Proposals for the execution of all the Printing business of the said House, and for the supply of Fuel during the same time. The several species of Stationery, Printing and Fuel wanted, are subjoined to this advertisement, and the proposals must be accompanied with the names and residence of sufficient securities for performance. PATRICK MAGRUDER, Clerk to the House of Representatives.
STATIONERY WANTED. Letter Paper, hot pressed, vellum, extra large, plain. Folio Post, wove and plain, Medium size for engrossing, Foolscap, ready made Pens and Quills, per hundred, Best Dutch Red Wax, Best Black do. Red Wafers, Common Black Sand, Inks and Sands (glass) per pair, Wafer Boxes and Pounce boxes, Half pint phials, with corks, Low priced Polders, Lead Pencils, Red and white tape, in pieces, Silk tape, or narrow ribbon, Ink of the best quality, per gallon, Indian Rubbers, per bottle, Parchment in skins, per dozen, completely dressed and pounced for use, 28 by 32 inches, Office Pen Knives. The supply of these articles must embrace a possible demand to the value of three thousand five hundred or four thousand dollars for each of the sessions in the Congress. It is desirable that specimens of Paper, Quills, Parchment and Wax should accompany the proposals. A security equal to sixteen thousand dollars will be required.
PRINTING WANTED. Plain work, octavo, 300 impressions of each sheet, Bills folio, numbered, per line, in sheet or half sheet, Figure work, Rule & Figure work, Table work, Folding and Stitching, per hundred, for any number of documents exceeding three half sheets, and thence to twenty half sheets, and upwards, Book-binding in boards, Per volume, folio in call, & octavo, marked in sheep, and lettered. In every instance the Printer supplies the paper as well as the work, duly folded and stitched, and no possible delay is to occur in the daily execution and delivery of the work, so that in all cases where it is practicable, the document ordered to be printed on any given day, may be ready for delivery the next morning, at the hour to which the House stands adjourned. The proposals must specify the ratio of decrease in the price for printing any number of impressions greater than the usual number of three hundred, and not exceeding five thousand. No extra allowance will be made for working on Sundays, holidays, or after night; these must be considered by the contractor in the price per sheet. The contractor must embrace a possible amount of work, during the sessions of the Congress equal to twenty thousand dollars, and the security required will be to the amount of forty thousand dollars.
FUEL WANTED. The supply of the next Congress will require three hundred Cords of good sound Hickory wood, to be delivered, sawed, packed and measured in the public cellar of the Capitol, at the expense of the contractor. One hundred and fifty cords to be delivered on or before the first day of October next; the remaining one hundred and fifty cords, must be delivered on or before the first day of September, one thousand eight hundred and ten. A proportion of the purchase money will be advanced on giving sufficient security for the performance of the contract. PATRICK MAGRUDER, Clerk. H. of R. of the U. States. March 1—3w
CHARLES H. VARDEN, MERCHANT TAYLOR, RESPECTFULLY informs the gentlemen of the district of Columbia and Public in general, that he has received by a late arrival from Philadelphia, a Choice Assortment of Superfine Cloths, Cassimeres, single and double milled, superfine Coating, black silk Florentines. Likewise an elegant assortment of Spondeeles & rich silk Molekins for Waistcoats with a variety of other articles suitable for the season. Regiments and New Uniforms made in the most elegant and uniform style of fashion. Richard Horwell's celebrated PATENT PARALLEL SUSPENDERS far superior to any hitherto, in use can be had on the same terms retail, as at his Manufactory. November 27—tf
NOTICE. WILL be exposed to PUBLIC SALE on the 15th day of April next at Drummonds tavern Navy Yard, all the right, title, claim and interest of JOHN VINET in 2nd to a part of a LOT in square No. 930, on Eighth street, 30 feet in front, running back 75 feet, with a Two Story BRICK HOUSE thereon, and other improvements, which property Mr. John Doolittle now occupies, taken by virtue of a writ of Fieri Facias , issued from the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for the county of Washington, at the suit of Lewis Elephan. Terms of sale cash. Sale to commence precisely at 12 o'clock. WASHINGTON BOYD, Marshal. March 15—taws
BY AUTHORITY. An ACT to prevent Swine from rooting or otherwise destroying the pastures of the City of Washington.
SEC. 1. BE it enacted by the First and Second Chambers of the City Council of Washington, That from and after the twentieth day of April next, it shall not be lawful for any person or persons to suffer any hogs or swine two months old or upwards to go at large on the city commons, unless they have iron rings in their snouts so as to prevent them from rooting or otherwise destroying the pasture. SEC. 2. Be it enacted. That after the said 20th day of April it shall be lawful for any citizen or constable to kill any swine found on the commons, or in the streets or open lots of said city, that have not rings as aforesaid—one half of said swine so killed to be the property of the person or persons who kill them and the other half for the use of the poor of the corporation. SEC. 3. Be it enacted. That if any proprietor or proprietors of swine suffer them to go at large through the city after the said twentieth day of April, contrary to the provisions of this act, he, she or they shall forfeit and pay, for each offence, one dollar; one half to the informer, the other for the use of the corporation. CH: W. GOLDSBOROUGH. President of the First Chamber; E. B. CALWELL, President of the Second Chamber. Approved, March 28. ROBT. BEENY, Mayor.
SAMUEL STEPTINUS, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NEAR THE CENTRE MARKET. HAS added to his former stock of DRY GOODS. A new supply of White Cotton Cloths, of various qualities and prices, Elegant Calicoes, Furniture do. S. STEPTINUS, called upon by the liveliest impressions of gratitude towards both the Ladies and Gentlemen of this city for their respective favors which they were pleased to indulge him with these many years in the above branch of business, begs leave to acknowledge that he thinks it a most incumbent duty on him, to sell his Dry Goods at a low and reasonable as the present difficulties in trade possibly will admit, and he will with pleasure embrace the opportunities which might be offered him by a kind public for manifesting the same to all respects. He has also just received by the schooner Regulator , Capt. James Bowie, from Baltimore, and offers for sale by WHOLESALE , 30 Boxes first quality of Brown Sugar, 6 do. white do. 1000 Pounds first quality of Green Coffee 5000 do. Second do. do. 1000 do. Third do. do. 2 Pipes Holland G., and which will be disposed of lower than by the present situation of Dutch trade, can be expected. 15 Boxes Tin, 12 do. Window Glass, 10 by 12, 1 Trunk of Furniture Calicoes, 1 do. of Fashionable do. 1 do. of Undressed China and French Muslin, 5 Dozen Cambric Handkerchiefs, 1 Bale of Dowlass, No. 6, 7, 17, 18, 19, 20, 3 Boxes, containing Ticklenburgh, Gil Cloth, Diaper Table Cloth, Do. Towelling do. Bed Ticks, Tapes No. 25, Do. 25, Sewing Silk, cloth color, Do. do. Black do. Marking Cotton, No. 12, 20, 36, 42, 300 Pieces of Silk Ribbons, Satin, Lustrine Glazed, of all Numbers, 100 Do. Galloon do. No. 1-4, 1-2, 3-4, 1, 2, 4. Palmed Ribbands, 25 Dozen White Cotton Stockings for men, 25 do. do. do. women, 30 do. Ladies Combs of various prices 50 Pieces Boot Straps, Cotton Stripes, Linen do. Colos Tilde de Cotton, 1000 Pounds Spanish Sole Leather, 1000 do. Slaughter Hides, do. 1 Dozen Hog skins, 25 Pieces Bandanna Handkerchiefs, 1 Trunk White Cotton, Cambrics assorted, 1 Chest Old Hysan Tea, 1 do. Young do. 6 Do. Hysan Skin do. of 13 lbs. each, 12 Pieces D. y. Elegant Brass Candlesticks, Coat Buttons, Gilt and Silvered, Waistcoat do. All of which he now offers low for Cash or good paper. Washington, March 10—3t&wtf
NOTICE. WHEREAS Elizabeth Burnhill , my wife, hath eloped from my bed and board, and living in adultery with another man, this is to forewarn all persons whatever, from trusting her on my account, as I will pay none of her debts, and I mean to apply to the next General Assembly of Maryland for an act of divorce. JOHN BURNHILL. Prince George's County (Md.) March 17—3t.