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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
Vol. VII.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. 985.
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Copy of an address from a meeting of the citizens of the city of Washington, lately presented to the President, by a committee appointed for that purpose.
TO THOMAS JEFFERSON, Esq., PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
SIR, At a time when the American people from distant and remote parts of the Union are approaching you through the channels of public addresses, it is a proper matter for self-reproach to us, your neighbors as well as fellow-countrymen, that we should thus long have withheld the expression of our sentiments and wishes upon the subject of your past administration and of the ensuing presidential election.
Upon this occasion we are involuntarily led into a slight review of the political history of our country; and thus our attention is naturally drawn to that public act of an early period of your life which, alone, would have ranked you among the most prominent patriots of a glorious revolution; and in tracing the progress of events, from that to the present day, we feel a constant admiration excited by the uniform tenor of your actions. But we must particularly state our satisfaction at the disposition of those alarms and apprehensions with which your first elevation to your present dignified station agitated one part of the community; that our anticipations of the general system of your subsequent public measures have been fully realized; and that its happy effects, under the direction of a Divine Providence, are evident in our prosperity both at home and abroad.
The pursuits of private life would doubtless, after the expiration of the present term, be most agreeable to you. There your active, and enlightened mind would, perhaps, find the best field for its speculative operations. There your feelings, amidst the pleasing circumstances incident to such a situation, would indulge themselves in feasting on the reflection that you had spent the greatest portion of your life in the service of your country and humanity. But, Sir, the American people ask from you a still further sacrifice. The constitutional period of our presidential election—a period highly interesting to millions, is about to recur. Eminently entitled as you already are to our gratitude and thanks for many arduous and important services, we could, upon ordinary principles, have no further claim upon you; but in the present case, trusting that you feel as you ought, the full force of the obligation resting on every individual to devote his life and talents to his country, we have a confidence that you will not yet retire from public employment. Permit us to remark that if it be inadvisable occasionally to relinquish and resume the labors of public life, according to the dictates of the public will; surely it cannot be otherwise to continue uninterruptedly engaged in them, under the sacred sanction of that will. Apart from other considerations, you well know that the application of the human powers to the purposes of philanthropy and benevolence is, at all times, a pleasing and an useful task; and that application is always most effectual and extensive when made by, or under the auspices of those who have a distinguished influence in regulating the destinies of states.
The affairs of nations, however prosperous, as they are important, so also owing to their complicated combinations, are they always critical; and their management, therefore, requires the utmost prudence and wisdom. Your experience—your extensive knowledge, both theoretical and practical, and your tried political conduct are strong guarantees of the future welfare of our country—and deeply interested as we feel in that welfare, participating, as we must, in the general fortunes, though not in some of the most valuable privileges of the nation, we would act inconsistently if we did not raise our voice against your retirement. The American soil, indeed, is not barren of virtues and talents; but we prefer a certainty to an uncertainty. With you as a candidate, the probable event of a national election is obvious; without you, we know not what may be the result of a contest. Ambition, intrigue, accident, may produce consequences disagreeable, if not dangerous, to the community. For these and a variety of other reasons unnecessary to detail, permit us, the constant spectators of your private, as well as public conduct, to hope that you will not withhold your name from the list of candidates at the approaching election.
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CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 25.
DEBATE on fortifying ports and harbors, continued.
Mr. MUMFORD'S motion to fill the blank in the first resolution with "500,000" under consideration.
Mr. CLINTON. I do not rise to answer the arguments of the gentleman from Maryland, because I conceive them to be unanswerable . I can see no point in them. But I rise for information—to know of that gentleman whether he has received any estimate from the secretary of war of the sum required to fill up the blank. If the department of war be possessed of such information, and has formed the plans ascribed to it, I should wish them to be known that the representatives of the people may not incur that responsibility which otherwise might be attached to them. I do not, however, mean by this intimation to express the least doubt of the good conduct of that department of the government.
[The letter of the secretary of war was here read at the instance of Mr. Clinton.]
Mr. COOK observed that when a motion had been made for the increase of our small navy, they had been told that we were a land animal, and ought to adopt measures for our defence on our own terra firma. He said he should not have risen on this occasion but for the monstrous doctrine avowed by the gentleman from Maryland. Are we, said he, when an enemy attacks our towns like the Indians of our country, to burn our wigwams and fly for safety. Mr. C. said this appeared to him a perversion of the true principles of justice, economy and policy. It appeared to him to be necessary to defend their seaports in proportion to their magnitude and riches, and to the revenue derived from them. Now, it was a fact that nine tenths of the whole revenue of the U.S. was collected in or near the towns. The House had recently repealed the act laying a duty on salt, the consequence of which was that the remaining duties fell the heavier on the seaport towns.
What will the nations of Europe think of us, said Mr. Cook, if we pursue this conduct? If we shall be involved in war with either of them, what have they to do, but to send a few small schooners to attack our towns, under the assurance that we will make no resistance to their pillage and destruction. I hope this absurd sentiment is not entertained by many members. I hope the House will fill the blank with a liberal sum, with the sum of 500,000 dollars.
Mr. MUMFORD. Sir, I was well aware the gentleman from Maryland would inform us what says the estimate from the secretary of war. Although I have as much respect for that officer as any man, and have the fullest confidence in his integrity, economy and distribution of the public money appropriated to that department, yet I presume he is not infallible, for my own I differ essentially with him in relation to the defenceless situation of our sea board from Maine to Georgia, which I consider as much exposed as the western or south western frontiers. When I am called upon to vote supplies for those exposed parts of the union, I have done it most cheerfully presuming the same measure would be dealt out to all the vulnerable points of exposure in the nation. According to the doctrine of some gentlemen it would appear that we soon shall have nothing to do but to assemble, and like the old parliament of France enregister whatever edicts the heads of departments may please to present us. I am a plain republican, seeking neither office, nor courting popularity, firmly attached to the principles of freedom, and to what I conceive to be the true interest of my country. I shall exercise my own feeble judgment in pursuing such measures as I think may secure our common country against the inroads of foreign and domestic enemies, and viewing the importance of more effectually defending our sea shores, (ports and harbors,) & considering it equal in importance to other vestera de parts of the union, especially in regard to our relations with Spain, for we cannot say how soon we may be called upon to defend our own fire sides. I cannot, I will not, any longer bear on my shoulders the burden of that high responsibility. I do therefore hope the committee will agree not to strike out.
Mr. TRACY. There appears to be a very great difference of opinion in the minds of this committee respecting the sum with which this blank ought to be filled. The sum of 10,000 dollars and the sum of 1,000,000 dollars have been mentioned. Between wise men it is not extraordinary that such a difference should be discovered; I wish the blank to be filled with 500,000 dol-
lars. The gentleman from Maryland has informed us, that an application has been made of only a part of the appropriation of last session. This is one reason why I wish a large sum appropriated at this time. I feel confident the money will not be squandered away, or a useless manner. It is that the President may have the money at command, if it becomes necessary to make use of it, and if there is no reason for applying all the appropriation, the money will lie safe in the treasury. Besides I really hope some amendment will be made in the report, similar to the one proposed by my colleague, by which the President will be enabled to arm, equip and keep in actual service, if necessary, all the gun boats and frigates. The circumstances of the nation are in many respects essentially altered since the last year, and at this important crisis we cannot exactly ascertain how great a sum will be necessary to meet the exigencies of the year ensuing. The gentleman from Maryland has very cautiously informed us, that the city of New-York cannot be fortified, unless at an enormous expense, that the very attempt would be to set a trap for our own troops, therefore if an enemy should come, it would be better to retreat into the country. In answer to the gentleman, I would inform him that we do not expect the U.S. to fortify New-York with walls of brass and brazen gates like Babylon. But the citizens of this important commercial city feel that they have a just right to claim from the government some protection; some kind of fortifications which will serve to obstruct the approach of a naval force for a time, that they may have at least a few hours to collect and carry with them their most valuable property in their flight. The property at this moment exposed is valued at more than one hundred millions of dollars. So great wealth was never before by any nation, left unprotected. If the members of this house are determined to withhold the defence of the citizens, and of the property of the citizens of New-York, merely as private property, then I call on them to defend their own property. Yes, Mr. Chairman, the property of the U.S. to a great amount is exposed, and on the representatives devolves the duty of making such appropriations as will enable the executive to preserve the wealth and resources of the nation. The property of the U.S. in the city of New-York is calculated from four to six millions of dollars. This amount of public property is exposed, for if the property of individuals, who owe the government is taken from them or destroyed they cannot fulfil their engagements with the public. The very circumstance of leaving so much wealth in the defenceless situation in which we now find it, seems to invite aggression. It is a lure to any naval power to attack us. The quantity of specie in the banks of N. York and other sea port places, at all times, is an inducement to the freebooters of the Ocean, of any nation, to fall upon such places and lay them under contribution, or rifle the banks. I would call the attention of this committee to the situation of New Orleans. Here we find the conspirators in our own country calculating upon the money in the banks to enable them to carry on their enterprise. Had they succeeded in seizing the bank of New Orleans, it is not probable that these same conspirators might have fixed out an armament sufficient to have laid New York under contribution? Considering the imminent danger of many of our sea ports in their defenceless situation, I sincerely hope the committee will consent to fill the blank with 500,000 dollars.
Mr. MUMFORD then moved to fill the blank with '400,000.'
This motion was likewise disagreed to—Ayes 37—Noes 66.
Mr. MUMFORD then proposed '300,000'—Disagreed to—Ayes 36—Noes 58.
Mr. COOK proposed '250,000.'
Mr. SMILIE said he sincerely wished the gentlemen would inform the House what kind of defence they desired. Last session a large sum had been appropriated for building gun-boats. He still considered this species of defence the most consistent with their means; and that the money granted for the fortification of ports on the present plan would be so much money thrown away. He believed all that they could do at present was to increase the number of gun boats.
The question was then taken on filling the blank with '250,000,' which was disagreed to—Ayes 37—Noes 69.
Mr. THOMAS moved to fill the blank with '100,000.'
Mr. THOMAS said, he rose to move that the blank be filled with one hundred thousand dollars, and he hoped the committee would consent to fill it with that sum. He had not voted for the large appropriations which had been moved by several gentlemen, because he thought it was asking too much at this time, it was also unnecessary, because it was much more than could be expended to advantage, in one
year, but he did hope that the committee would agree to fill the blank with one hundred thousand dollars. He said the port of New York was, confessedly, the most important port in the Union, and it was by far the most vulnerable—it was therefore at this point, no doubt, the greatest part of any appropriation which should be made would be expended.—It has been urged as an objection to appropriating any considerable sum for this object at this time, that there is a large unexpended balance of the appropriation made at the last session, but the reason why a greater sum was not expended at that port, during the last summer, must be obvious to every one who had enquired into the subject. It was midsummer before the secretary of war was able to complete a contract with an engineer and workmen, after which it was found necessary for the contractors to erect temporary buildings, which they were allowed to do on the public ground, for themselves and workmen to live in while they were at work, before this was done the greater part of the season was spent; but every thing is now ready to progress with permanent fortifications there, provided we afford the means—there is no question but that much more money will be expended to advantage, at that place, the next summer, than the unexpended balance of the former appropriation. If we authorize it, and he trusted we should—that the appropriation of this reasonable sum would not be refused—there has been, said he, several plans for defending that port, presented to the public, by sundry engineers, and which, he understood, were also submitted to the executive, with estimates of the expense, some of which do not exceed 300,000 dollars—provided we afford the means of progressing with works for the effectual defence of that port, there is no doubt but that the head of the war department will adopt some of those plans, or form one from the whole, and proceeded upon it, besides there can be no possible disadvantage resulting from an appropriation a little larger than would be expended in one year, we all know that the unexpended balance of any appropriation after a given period passes to the surplus fund, while on the other hand a real inconvenience may result from an appropriation too small; in that case the workmen must be discharged perhaps in the middle of the season, every thing stopped, and any contract, however advantageous, which may be entered into, given up.
Mr. Chairman, said Mr. T. we have heard great complaints, from the citizens of the city of New York, on this subject, and we have heard, both out of doors and in the House, the present Congress charged with illiberality; and a want of a due regard to the interests of the people of that city—I am far from joining in this charge—I think it an unjust one—I find, on examination, that the whole amount expended on fortifications, at that port, by the general government, previous to the last session, to be 100,023 dollars. Although we were threatened with a war in 94—95 by England, and were threatened, or were actually in a state of war, with France in 98—99, notwithstanding this state of things, this sum was the whole that was allowed to put that port in a state of defence;—while the present Congress, at the last session, did appropriate 150,000 dollars, the greater part of which was intended, and is in a train of expenditure, in fortifications, at that port—but while I am willing to allow you full credit for the liberal appropriation made at the last session for this object, I do hope and trust that you will continue to merit the same approbation, from all candid and impartial men, by filling this blank with one hundred thousand dollars.
Mr. HOLLAND said he felt no hostility to New-York, or any other city of the U.S. He had, however, voted against filling the blanks with the sums that had been proposed from the impression that they were not susceptible of fortification from the attacks which might be made from without. On this ground he was against going to any great expense for the fortification of this or any other port, and he should therefore vote against the present motion.
Mr. N. WILLIAMS. When I look around me upon this floor and view the apathy and calm indifference that seems to pervade the representatives of the nation, my heart is filled with the deepest apprehensions. From the course the business before us has taken, sir, I apprehend that we shall never rise into action, until roused by some dreadful disaster. Nor indeed do these fears appear to be without foundation, when we have upon this subject, from various quarters of the House, such peculiar objections and extraordinary propositions. On the one hand the gentleman from Maryland tells us of the expense of defending our sea ports and towns; and proposes in order to avoid that, that we should retreat in case of danger with our families and valuables, back into the interior fields and behind the mountains!—While another on my right tells us of the impossibility of erecting fortifications to defend New-York—and tells us also, that he will
never consent to enter into measures of defence in time of peace .—When we hear opinions and propositions like these, coming from sources so highly respectable, let me ask, whether there is not some cause for alarm.—Would gentlemen consider seriously of the importance of the city of New-York, with respect only to wealth and commerce, and of its present exposed and defenceless situation, I am induced to believe that this subject would not be treated so lightly. When the gentleman from Maryland speaks of the measures of the last session upon the subject of fortifications, he seems to have fallen into a very great mistake. He supposes that Congress intended, by granting the pitiful sum of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars towards fortifications, to adopt the plan of erecting temporary works. And then he observes that the expense of war has not been excessive , and that more than one third of the sum appropriated; and then he seems to be unwilling to grant more money, which cannot be expended. It will be recollected, however, by all who were present, when the appropriation was made last year, that it was expressly avowed by the honorable chairman of the committee, (Mr. Dawson) which reported the bill, that they had nothing in view, but the reparation of old works, and to provide arms and ammunition for whatever place they might be wanted. This is probably the reason why no more of the money appropriated is not expended. On any other grounds it is to me accountable.
But, sir, it seems that whenever a plan of this kind is proposed in this House, we are to be met constantly with the cry of expense . And now when the sum to be granted is whittled down to almost nothing, the same plea is presented to us of expense . It appears from a report presented to this House by the Secretary of the Treasury, that after paying the usual sum of about 8,000,000 of dollars for the interest and towards the principal of the national debt, and leaving an ample sum for the current expenses of the government, we shall have not far from two millions of dollars in the treasury at our disposal. Instead of devising new and extraordinary ways and means for getting rid of the public money, to me it would appear better, I confess, and more to the honor of the nation, to apply it in placing our cities and sea-port towns in a state of safety—in defending them at least from the assaults of the most insignificant squadrons that sail upon the ocean. Here too we are met by the gentleman on my right (Mr. Smith) with a most formidable objection. Depend what you will, according to his opinion, it is impossible to erect fortifications that shall prove sufficient to defend the harbor and city of New York. He calls upon us for a plan, and tells us, that if it can be defended, to produce our plan. I do not pretend, sir, to be very wise upon this subject myself; but I have been told that the ablest engineers have examined the position, and have given it as their opinion that an effective mode of defence is practicable. But if defence is impossible, I call upon the gentleman to show wherein the peculiarity of the situation of that place consists, to render it so. For surely the pretence of impossibility would not be made use of here, unless the city and harbor of New York were different from from all other places in the world that were ever defended. But have we no plan? I trust the gentlemen who urges this against us, will call to mind upon reflection, that a plan has been presented and laid upon his table, drawn up as we are told by a reputable citizen of New York—according to which, that city and harbor may be defended at an expense not to exceed 200,000 dollars. The truth is, that there seems to be an hostility against the adoption of any plan. Suppose, however, it should be conceded, that no plan can be devised, to render New York perfectly secure against the hostile assaults of an enemy it is therefore certain that nothing can be done to render the lives and property of its citizens more secure? Can nothing be done, better to enable some of the citizens to arrest the assaults of an enemy, while others with the women and children and a few moveables, are running away to the mountains? There are two or three excellent regiments of artillery in the city of New York; these men would do their duty no doubt in case of an assault—but I ask what they can be expected to do, without breast works or batteries behind which to carry on repulsive operation? There is not a single battery or other work of defence on either side of the city—Nothing to prevent ships of war from anchoring deliberately on either side, and firing upon the town and throwing in hot bombs for its destruction. If in works of this kind, we should expend two or three hundred thousand dollars, and thereby enable the citizens to arrest the progress of an attack; while they are securing their wives and children, and eight or ten millions of property, I should think the money well laid out. As it is, resistance would be vain.
The same hon. gentleman tells you, sir, that he does not see the cause of such anxiety at present, and has adopted this extraordinary language—that as

will never consent to enter into measures of defence in time of peace. Why, sir, I have yet to say that a time of peace and prosperity, was the proper time to take measures of security against times of danger. We ought to be alarmed to hear such language from so respectable a statesman. It evinces to my mind that there is something rotten at bottom. I do not mean, sir, that there is any taint of corruption in the gentleman who uttered these sentiments, but that he is an honorable and honest man. No one can respect him more than I do. What I mean is, that the principles he adopts on this occasion are without foundation, and coming from so respectable a source, they are attended with the more danger. Upon these principles, we are not to think of self-defence until the sword is lifted over our heads, and our country wrapt in flames. These principles will lead us to total inaction and degradation.
Again, the gentleman from Maryland tells us that projects of this kind will lead to slavery, beggary and want, and call upon us to look at the nations of Europe to verify the assertion. If the gentleman will prove to us that measures of this kind have produced that effect in foreign countries, or that they will produce it in this country, I will lift up both my hands against them. This is the first time that I ever heard, that to protect the commerce and commercial towns of a country, would reduce the people to a state of beggary and slavery. I believe most fully, that to leave commerce unprotected, and thus to suffer it to be destroyed, will be leading our citizens in a very direct road to inaction, and a state of abject meanness. But gentlemen from the south are under a very great mistake upon this subject. There is, let me tell them, a commercial spirit in this country that cannot be suffocated—Do what we may, it will be heard and felt. I did cherish a hope, sir, that something would at length be done, to enable the government to lay a foundation for permanent fortifications. Low as the sum is now reduced for this purpose, still we find objections to it. 'Tis this, which I think ought to arouse our feelings.
Gentlemen have alluded to a document from the war department, to show that the money already appropriated for fortifications has not been expended. I still always mention the head of that department with great respect and deference. I have before explained the probable reason, why the money has not been expended. The money was not granted for the erection of new works. Even this small sum of one hundred thousand dollars, added to the money unexpended of the former appropriation, will enable the government to lay the foundation of an efficient plan of defence. Let it be once understood, that this is the wish of the nation, and I have no doubt it will be done. It is very possible, that if we determine to do nothing but patch up old works, the government may find a difficulty in expending even the small sum we may appropriate. I did hope, sir, when my honorable colleague came forward with his proposition, that we should be able to obtain a larger sum; but since that seems now out of the question, I do still hope that the appropriation will not be suffered to dwindle into nothing.
[To be Continued.]
Foreign Intelligence.
PROCLAMATION OF THE FRENCH EMPEROR, TO HIS ARMY.
Soldiers! —You have justified my expectation, and worthily answered the confidence of the French people—You have supported privations and fatigues with as much courage as you have shown intrepidity and coolness in the midst of combats.—You are the worthy defenders of my honor and crown and of the great people—as long as you are animated with this spirit, nothing will be able to withstand you. The cavalry have vied with the infantry and artillery—I no longer know which part of the army to give the preference to. You are all good soldiers.—These are the results of our labors.
One of the first military powers of Europe, who so lately dared to propose to us a shameful capitulation, is annihilated. The fortresses of Franconia, the Saal and the Elbe, which our forefathers would not have crossed in seven years, we have crossed in seven days, and fought in the interval four engagements and a great battle. We have procured at Potsdam and Berlin, the renown of our victories. We have made 60,000 prisoners—taken 65 standards of their colours, amongst which are those of the king of Prussia's guards, 600 pieces of cannon, three fortresses, and upwards of twenty generals. Nevertheless, more than one half of you regret not to have fired a musket shot. All the provinces of the Prussian monarchy, as far as the Oder—are in our power.
Soldiers! —The Russians boast of coming to us—We will march to meet them, and thus spare them half the road—They shall again find Austerlitz in the heart of Prussia. A nation which has so soon forgotten the generosity we showed it after that battle, in which its emperor, court, and the wreck of its army were only indebted for their safety, to the capitulation we granted them, is a nation which cannot successfully cope with us.
Nevertheless, whilst we march to meet the Russians, new armies found in the interior of the empire, come to take our place, in order to keep our conquests. Every whole people have risen, in regard to the unworthy capitulation which the Prussian minister, in their deplorable state, proposed to us. Our roads and frontier towns, are full of con-
script, who burn to march in our footsteps. We will no longer be the short of a treacherous peace, and we will not lay down our arms until we have obliged the English, those eternal enemies of our nation, to renounce the scheme of disturbing the continent, and the tyranny of the seas.
Soldiers, I cannot better express to you the sentiments I entertain for you, than by telling you that I bear in my heart the love you daily shew me.
From our imperial camp at Potsdam, October 26, 1806. By order of the Emperor, (Signed) NAPOLEON.
BERLIN, Nov. 8.
POLAND.
Our Gazette of this day contains the following:—
John Henry Dombrowski, General of division, Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor, commander of the royal order of the iron crown; Joseph Wybicki, representative of the cities in the Diet of 1791:
PROCLAMATION OF THE FRENCH EMPEROR TO THE POLES.
"POLES." —Napoleon the great, invincible, advances into Poland at the head of three hundred thousand men; without attempting to penetrate into the secret of his views, let it be our only endeavor to render ourselves, worthy of his greatness.
"I will see," (he has said,) "I will see whether you deserve to be a nation. I am going to Posen; there shall the first plan for your benefit be concerted."
"Poles, it depends upon you to be an independent people, to acquire a country.—Your avenger, your re-creator has appeared.
"Hasten to meet him from every side, as oppressed children hasten to meet their father, who come to bring them aid. Bring him your hearts, your arms. Prove to him that you are ready to shed your blood to re-acquire your country. He knows that you are disarmed, he will supply you with arms.
"And you, Poles, who have been compelled by your oppressors to fight against your own interests—Come, assemble under the banners of your country."
"Soon, called by Napoleon the Great, shall Kosciuszko speak to you by his command. In the mean time, receive this token of high protection. Recall, that the call he gave you to assemble in legions in Italy has not deceived you. Those legions it was, delivering the approbation of the invincible heroes of Europe, who gave him the first conception of the Polish spirit and the Polish character."
At the imperial head-quarters, Berlin, November 3, 1806.
"DOMBROWSKI "WYBICKI"
LONDON, Nov. 23.
Fruitful as late years have been of calamity to the Continent, it has seldom fallen to our lot to present to our readers so large a mass of afflicting, yet certainly not unexpected, intelligence, as they will find in our paper of to-day. The whole of the Prussian territories to the Oder are in the possession of the enemy, and there is no longer any Prussian army on this side the Vistula. Blucher's corps, the smallest in point of numbers, the most determined and gallant in bearing, was the last that surrendered, after a defence worthy of the man who was honored with the particular regard of the great Frederick. He drew three of the strongest divisions of the French army. Murat's, Soult's, and Bernadotte's, from the heart of the Prussian territories to Lubeck, and did not surrender till after the most obstinate and noble resistance. His own report to his Sovereign will afford our readers the clearest detail of his operations. Taking possession of Lubeck he defended that city against four times his force, and even against that superiority, he would have been able to have maintained his position if every one had done his duty. "but alas! (adds the General,) that was not the case." After the French had forced the gates of Lubeck, the battle continued with the utmost obstinacy in the streets; the squares, streets, churches and houses were filled with the dying and the dead. A more dreadful conflict is scarcely to be found in history—Upwards of 5000 men are said to have fallen—Nor did the termination of the conflict put an end to the miseries to which the inhabitants were exposed—Then began the system of pillage—The excesses committed were dreadful. For several hours the town was exposed to all the violence and rapacity of the French soldiery.—It was with difficulty the French Generals were able to check them.
The capitulation of Blucher's corps was signed on the 7th at Ratkau. The officers are prisoners on parole—the General is at Hamburg. Besides Blucher's corps, the French on their arrival at Lubeck made 200 Swedes prisoners, who had embarked on the trawler for Stralsund, but were detained by adverse winds.—In addition to the report of Blucher's operations, our
readers will find Prince Hohenlohe's account of the movement of his division from its arrival at Boitzenburg to its capitulation at Prentzlow. The Prince complains of having fallen a sacrifice to the neglect of the advice he had given.
"I can vindicate," he says, "my operations throughout the whole of this campaign, and justify my conduct to my contemporaries and posterity, to your majesty and to my own conscience. I am convinced that I am the unfortunate sacrifice of the neglect of the advice which I had at an early period given."
There does indeed seem to have been a most extraordinary and unaccountable neglect or treachery somewhere. For, though we are able to account for the surrender of the different corps of the Prussian army to such an immense superiority of force as was brought against them, yet it is utterly impossible to account for the surrender of the fortresses—Spandau, Stettin, Custrin, Hameln, & last and most astonishing of all, Magdeburgh.—Magdeburgh upon which engineering had exhausted its utmost art; which could have sustained a siege of months, and which could have hardly been taken by any other foe than famine. Custrin, we believe, was never taken during the seven years war. Stettin held out when the Great Frederick had lost Berlin—Yet both those places open their gates at the first summons, and Magdeburgh yields without waiting for any approaches to be made, or for being invested in form. It is said that Magdeburgh was destitute of the commonest necessaries.—Why was it so? When Prussia was resolved to go to war, was it not of the utmost importance that all her strong places should have been placed in the best possible state of defence? It cannot be that his Prussian majesty was informed of those things when he went to war—he must have supposed that his ministers had done what was their obvious and bounden duty. There has been the basest negligence and treachery somewhere.—But unhappily complaint and accusation are unavailing—the mischief is done—may it not be irremediable!
Where his Prussian majesty is, we know not with certainty—we suppose he is gone to Konigsberg—the queen has already arrived there. We are unable to state what force remains to his Prussian majesty.—A German paper says, he has assembled in East Prussia 33 battalions and 45 squadrons, between 30, and 40,000 men.—With this force he will of course retire beyond the Vistula. The Russians who are said to have actually advanced to the Oder have fallen back, and will join the Prussians. Their only system at present is that of protracted warfare. Yet one article from the mails (two of which arrived yesterday, the 2d and 3d) mentions a rumour of an armistice having been concluded. It is not probable—yet negotiations are said to be carrying on between Tucheski and Zastrow on the part of Prussia, and Duroc on the part of France. Bonaparte was still at Berlin on the 11th, but Davoust's division has advanced to Posen, and it is even said that Lasnes has passed the Vistula. After collecting the troops that had been detached after Blucher, and against Magdeburgh, Bonaparte will advance into Poland. His intention of restoring the kingdom of Poland develops itself more and more. The Polish general Dombrowski has published a proclamation to the Poles, and Kosciuszko is again to hoist his standard in his native country. But it will not be the standard of liberty—Bonaparte may establish a kingdom; he may wrest Poland from the power of Prussia and Austria and Russia, but it will be as much enslaved as it is now; it will be a kingdom over which he will rule with despotic sway; it will be made as subservient to his views and will as it has been to the powers by which it was dismembered.
In the mean time, whilst principalities and kingdoms are falling on every side as it were by magic, what are the intentions of Austria?—The archduke Charles is said to be on the point of entering Silesia.—What are the views of Austria? Does she intend to repossess herself of that province which was taken from her by the Great Frederick, or is she sending her troops to Austria Poland, to prevent the flame of revolution from spreading through her territories in that quarter? We can hardly think Bonaparte will consent to her taking possession of Silesia, and if he be determined upon depriving the three powers of the territories which they divided amongst themselves, and erecting them into a kingdom, he will not be deterred from his design by the military force which Austria may station in her part of Poland. Indeed we see no reason for supposing that his sentiments or intentions with respect to Austria are a bit more favourable than they were. We remark that he is fortifying Branau with great diligence; a sufficient proof that he has no intention of evacuating it speedily.
The decease of the duke of Brunswick took place on the 10th, at a little village near Altona. His wound was mortal, but the grief of being dispossessed of his territories and of his subjects, whom he loved with all the tenderness of a parent, accelerated his death.
November 20.
It is confidently reported that the Jews of Prussia have declined sending any of their Rabbies to the Grand Sanhedrim convoked by the French government, and now actually sitting at Paris. In consequence of the invitation sent to them, the rulers and heads of tribes among the Prussian Jews have assembled, and declared in the most unequivocal, clear, and solemn manner, that Prussia is their country—
that they never wish for a better, and that it is not a point in their religion to prefer the Holy Land to any other, as has been supposed by the Christian Divines. Conforming to this doctrine, they have modified, in the most public and authentic manner, this declaration, and have invited his Prussian majesty to receive their homage and oath of fealty, before the altar, at the Grand Synagogue at Potsdam. It is said that his majesty has expressed much satisfaction at this declaration, and has given the Jews to understand, that he will attend at their places of worship on his return from the army.—The voluntary subscriptions of the Jews at Berlin are without example, some of them having subscribed 1000 guineas, and none under 100l. sterling.
November 22.
According to accounts from the French coast, most of the troops in the garrison in that line have been marched to the seat of war; if this be true, either the allied armies must be in considerable force, or Bonaparte wishes to put an end to the contest at once, by a stroke that will not require to be repeated. If the latter should be his object, it may be defeated by experience and dexterity. The Prussians have clearly purchased the one; and if Lord Hutchinson should reach the allied camp in time, he may be safely looked to for the other. Much, say, perhaps the whole, in the end, will depend on the part which Austria may take in these struggles. The neutrality of that cabinet will rest on the successes of Bonaparte; for if fortune should continue to smile on him, it would be the height of rashness to take any part that would draw down the lightning of his vengeance on her head. Under the pretext of neutrality, Austria may recruit her forces, and recover from the wounds inflicted in the battle of Austerlitz; and if an opening should offer, either policy or generosity would, in all probability, unsheathe the sword.
The military requisitions in Spain have given rise to different opinions. To resist the oppressions of France cannot be the object; nor yet South America; for in the feeble state of the Spanish navy, troops could not be transported thither. The invasion of Portugal, in all likelihood, is the aim. We cannot, from the distribution of our land forces, assist the Portuguese with men; and it is men only can save them. If the subjugation of Portugal then should be the object of Spain, and if the former should be constrained to yield, the court of Lisbon, it is thought, will remove to Brazil, where it will be followed by all those who do not wish to bend their neck to the Spanish yoke.
It is now confidently said, that Vera Cruz is the first object of the expedition which sailed a few days since under general Crauford; and then Lima. When gen. Crauford has reached his destination, we shall have ten thousand men in South America, a force amply sufficient to secure the possession of that invaluable conquest.
A few days since a meeting of the Sierra Leone company, took place at the New London tavern, Cheapside, Mr. Thornton in the chair, when the hon. gentleman read the report of the state of the company to the meeting. It concluded with observing, that, in consequence of one of the objects for which the company had been formed, viz. the abolition of the slave trade, being in a fair train of accomplishment; the company being considerably in debt, and their expenses unavoidably increasing; the governors, therefore, recommended the giving up the colony to government. On Thursday Mr. Thornton attended a committee of the privy council, and made an offer of the company's charter. Mr. Thornton received for answer, that the offer should be laid before his majesty. It is supposed so a difficulty will arise, on account of the company wishing to retain some power in the colony, although they give up the charter.
November 24.
All the British troops have withdrawn from Calabria Ulterior, except the garrison of Scylla (which consists of 200 men, under the command of Major Robinson) together with a strong detachment of his Sicilian majesty's forces that had recently been sent thither under the command of major-general Acton. The enemy having re-organized their army, by a junction of all their scattered divisions, and an augmentation to their forces having joined them from the neighbourhood of Palermo, they have been enabled to resume an advantageous position on the heights of Monteleone.
November 28.
Magdeburgh surrendered on the 8th to general Ney, after a blockade of 24 days. The garrison consisted of 20,000 men. All the soldiers are to be sent to France as prisoners of war. The booty found in it was immense. It is said, that it contained treasure to the amount of seven millions sterling. Hameln, in Hanover, has likewise capitulated. Louis Bonaparte occupies Hanover. Oldenburg has been taken possession of in the name of the king of Holland. Murat, Bernadotte, and Soult, with their respective corps, have marched to Berlin.
The proclamation of the two Poles attached to the French army, and addressed to their countrymen, by order of Bonaparte, is a prelude to the invasion of that state by the French, with a view of erecting it into a kingdom, under Jerome Bonaparte. Davoust's corps has reached Posen, in Poland, and is to be followed by a great part of the army. In the mean time, the emperor of Russia has ordered a levy of four recruits for every 500 souls. This levy was to commence on the 1st of January next. Notwithstanding all these military preparations, it is at night by some that negotiations of a pacific complexion are in a train between Russia and France;
yet it can hardly be supposed that Alexander would give up Poland, at least, on the terms on which Bonaparte has proposed it, or that the list of concessions he has made, will be satisfactory.
December 5.
We have received Dutch papers to the 25th ult. their contents are very important. From the commencement of the war, between France and Prussia, we conceived that Austria would be ultimately involved in hostilities with France and that it would be impossible for that power to maintain its neutrality, if even disposed to do so. Bonaparte, who is fruitful in pretext, would soon find one to violate it. His successes in the North of Germany have filled his head with schemes of unbounded conquest, and it is not to be doubted but he has said in his mind, "Francis must be reduced to the situation of Frederick William!" The cabinet of Vienna appears to have foreseen this, and to have profited in the interval of every advantage that could contribute either to avert the intended blow, or meet it when it came. The Austrian army is now in a fine condition—numerous, well disciplined, and headed by a chief, that has already given proofs of his undaunted bravery and military skill; the position of that army is favorable, either to defensive or offensive operations; and we are now more inclined to think than ever, that Austria, in a short time, will take a part in the war. The intelligence from Vienna, of the 8th ult. strengthens this opinion. The notes presented by the French Ambassador in that city, to the Austrian minister, were answered on the same day. This shews that the cabinet was not taken by surprise. If the contents of these notes were what we have already stated, that the Austrian troops (80,000) should evacuate Bohemia, and that prince Charles should not place himself at their head, (and it is not to be doubted, that these were the insolent demands,) we may guess at the answer. The notes were delivered on the 5th ult. and, seven days after, the Austrians were advancing towards the borders of Silesia and East Galicia. In the Frankfort article it is stated, that the Austrians were moving to the side where the Russians are expected. There is more to be collected from these movements than from all Bonaparte's proclamations and fabricated letters. The intercourse between the courts of Petersburg and Vienna is more frequent than at any other period. These two courts can have but one interest—the crown of both may be said to be at stake; and it is reasonable to suppose, in such a situation, that their views are mutual. They can have no objection of jealousy or ambition, (the base of all confederacies,) to mingle in their councils, or in the field.
These papers lay down the position of the French force on the right bank of the Oder, in the middle of the last month. The left wing was extended towards Thorn, on the Vistula; the centre was stationed at Posen; and the right was established on the borders of Silesia. The left is directed against the Russians on the Vistula; the centre against Poland; and the rear, in all probability, to watch the movements of the Austrians, and to guard against any surprise from that quarter.
POLITICAL RETROSPECT.
DEC. 5.—It is abundantly plain that Bonaparte dreads left Russia by her greater local advantages, shall snatch from his paws the central parts of the Turkish monarchy; and that he wants by every mean of chicane or force, to obstruct her way, and leave the road clear and unembarrassed to himself. It is well known to Europe what he thinks of the independence of the Porte. Did he not declare to Lord Whitworth, in his celebrated conference with that ambassador, that the Turkish Empire must soon fall to pieces? And was he not ready then to enter upon the partition of it? His extraordinary successes have since prompted him, it appears, to grasp at the whole. As it is very clear that it is only Russia, or rather Russia, and Austria combined, that can prevent the accomplishment, of these fatal designs by seizing upon the territories themselves, both of these powers ought to be encouraged to look for their indemnification in Turkey, in lieu of any sacrifices which they may sustain in Poland, or elsewhere. Germany is now a forlorn hope. Should Russia and Austria, by laying open to Bonaparte the Turkish dominions, obtain the removal of his troops from Poland and Berlin, he would be able to march in one month to his ancient positions; thus would they only weaken themselves on the one side, without strengthening themselves on the other; and Europe to a still greater extent, would be laid at the feet of this Czar. As on Turkish ground, he would fight at so great a distance from France, and excluded from the sea, with infinite disadvantages; and they, in the vicinity of their own dominions, with the command of the sea, would fight with infinite advantages; it is here, if any where, that we may hope a successful contest might be waged with him.
The mass of calamitous intelligence which it is our unhappy fate to communicate this day is beyond any thing that has preceded it in these times so fruitful in disasters.
The designs of the French were known at Hamburg thirty-six hours before they entered that city. The greater part of the English property was therefore embarked, and the vessels containing it were left in perfect safety.

Varek, is positively stated to be in possession of the French.
Whilst the French troops are extending themselves on the west to the mouth of the Elbe, they are stretching their force eastward into the Polish territories. Bonaparte remained at Berlin on the 11th, but Davoust's divisions with the Polish general Dombrowski, have advanced to Posen, and over the Warta. And there was seen the first effect of the proclamation of Bonaparte developing an intention to restore the kingdom of Poland. Dombrowski was received with acclamations by the populace, and the horses taken from his cannon. In other parts the proclamation has produced a considerable effect. At Kalisch, a large town on the Posna, the inhabitants rose on the Prussian garrison, and disarmed it. The Prussians have met with a similar treatment in other places. As the regular post which had been interrupted, had arrived at Hamburg from Breslau and Danzig, it is supposed that those places are in possession of the French.
The capitulation of Blucher has removed all difficulty of communication between the French and the different towns and places situated between that city and the frontiers of Poland. But though we now receive accurate intelligence of the march and movements of the French armies, we are without any certain accounts from the Prussians or the Russians. Where the king of Prussia is and what force is left to him after the defeat and ruin of the army that fought at Jena, we know not. We suppose he is retiring farther from the right bank of the Vistula. The Russians, 80,000 strong, were in full march for the frontiers of Silesia, but they have fallen back. The only system they can adopt is that of protracted warfare. Meanwhile the flame of insurrection seems likely to spread with fierceness and rapidity through the Polish territories, and a policy which cost the courts of Petersburg, Vienna, and Berlin, so much blood and cheroots, is likely to be destroyed in infinitely less time than it took the Russians and Prussians to put down the patriotic bands of Kosciusko.
Considerable apprehensions are entertained by the court of Copenhagen respecting the designs of the French. It is true that Denmark has not, since the commencement of the revolution, taken any share in the wars against France, and the active part which she took in the Northern Confederacy against G. Britain in the year 1801, might naturally be supposed to exempt her from any danger of an attack from France. But all this will weigh but little with Bonaparte, when put in competition with his favorite object, viz. the shutting the Sound against our commerce; and we have no doubt that we shall soon hear of a pre-emptory application from him to the Danish government upon that subject. It was even confidently stated yesterday evening, that government had received positive confirmation of the demand having formally been noticed to the court of Copenhagen.
LONDON, Nov. 25.
Instruction to the commanders of his Majesty's ships of war, and privateers, and to the judges of the courts of admiralty. Given at the court at St. James's the 14th of Nov. 1806, in the 47th year of his Majesty's reign.
"Whereas we have received satisfactory assurances, that our ally the Emperor of Russia has permitted, and now permits his subjects to trade in innocent articles with France and her allies. Our will and pleasure is, and we do hereby order and enjoin the commanders of our ships of war and privateers, that they do not seize and detain the goods of the subjects of our ally the Emperor of Russia, being innocent articles, on account of so trading. And we do further direct the judges of our high court of admiralty, and of our courts of vice admiralty, forthwith to release goods, being innocent articles, the property of Russian subjects, which have been, or shall be detained on account of being engaged in a trade with France and her allies."
"By his Majesty's command"
(Signed) "SPENCER."
LUBECK, Nov. 10.
The 6th of this month was the most dreadful day in the annals of Lubeck, the Prussian general Natzmer being in our town with 4000; the French, under the orders of marshal Bernadotte, attacked the Prussians at nine o'clock in the morning, out of the town; both sides fought with the greatest bravery and obstinacy; towards noon the French appeared before the town with very superior forces; they were received at the gates with cannon charged with grape (mitraille), but it did not stop them; they were repulsed at several of the gates; but they succeeded in forcing that of Dem Burgther; then began in the town the most dreadful combat. The Prussians had a good deal of artillery, which did much injury to the French, but nothing could withstand the bravery and superiority of the French who entered the town: they followed the Prussians into all the houses, churches, and public buildings, where a terrible carnage was made—the slaughter lasted upwards of three hours, during which the number of killed and wounded accumulated both in the houses and in the streets, and particularly at the Burgther, to a frightful height.
The general of division, Savary, adjutant to his majesty the emperor, advanced on the 31st of October, with a
column of 6000 cavalry, where he made prisoner the brother of the queen of Prussia, who was in the Prussian service.
The Bavarian & Wurtemberg troops are drawing through Saxony to the Oder, and will form the corps of prince Jerome.
His imperial and royal majesty, according to a resolution, dated Wittenberg, October 231, has taken possession of the principalities of Hildesheim and Erfurt, the country of Fohlenstein, and all the Prussian territories in Saxony, between the Rhine and the Elbe; the eagles are everywhere taken down, and the revenues will be received on account of the emperor.
WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6.
Mr. Lee yesterday moved the supreme court of the U. S. for writs of Habeas Corpus in the cases of Messrs. Alexander, Bollman and Swartout. The court assigned this day for the consideration of the motion. The argument, we understand, will, in the first instance, be directed to the solution of the abstract question, whether the supreme court has, in any case, power to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus.
Extracts of a letter, dated Louisville, Jan. 9, 1807.
"We received information last evening, on which I think we can rely, that Col. Burr's party was to make their principal rendezvous at the Iron Works on the 2d of this month, and there is no doubt now left but his intentions are the Spanish settlement at and in the neighborhood of Baton Rouge on the Mississippi, and that if his intentions ever had been a conquest of Mexico, the exertions of our government have for the present diverted him to a secondary object."
DIED, in this city, on Sunday morning at 4 o'clock 1st inst. of a pulmonary disease, Brigadier General LEVI CASEY, of South Carolina, in the fifty ninth year of his age.
The fatal illness of this amiable gentleman was but of short duration: his closing moments were passed with that serenity which arises from the reflection of a well-spent life; his last breath was drawn with a calmness, resulting only from true fortitude and virtue.
Early in the revolutionary war, General Casey received the command of a company, with which, he gallantly assisted at the siege of Savannah, in the attempt made by the Americans and French, to storm the British works. He was afterwards distinguished as a brave and prudent officer in the battles of Rocky Mount, Hanging-rock, Musgrove's, King's mountain, Fishdamford, Blackstocks and at the Cowpens, where, he performed very important services to General Morgan. Through the whole war he enjoyed, as a brave and valuable officer, the applause, friendship and confidence of General Sumpter.
During many years after the close of that war, in which, his conduct was so important and successful, he represented Newbury district in the state legislature, both in the Senate and House of Representatives, and was, at the time of his death, on the fourth term of service in Congress, a representative from South Carolina.
The friends and family of no man have more cause to lament a loss of this kind, than those of General Casey; for in sweetness and equanimity of temper, he was equalled by few; in tenderness of affection, of domestic ties, surpassed by none. He was from the commencement of the revolution, a uniform patriot; he left behind him, the surest testimony of public confidence and private worth, the universal love of his neighbours. Painful as the regrets of his family must be, they will derive some consolation from the marked respect which was paid to his funeral by the national legislature. In this too, will the old revolutionary soldier participate; because, he will see in it, the memory of the brave is not forgotten.
The following is the order of procession as it moved from the capitol.
 1. Marine Corps.  2. Chaplains of Congress.  3. Ministers.  4. Physicians.  5. Corpse.  6. Pall bearers, (six Generals.)  7. Mourners.  8. Speaker preceded by the serjeant at arms, and followed by the Clerk.  9. Members of the House of Representatives.  10. President of the Senate preceded by the serjeant at arms, and followed by the Secretary.  11. Members of the Senate.  12. Heads of Departments and officers thereof.  13. Citizens. 
When the procession arrived at Rock creek, it was formed on foot, (two and two) the carriages following behind, and proceeded in that manner to the grave. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President of the Senate, and the Pall-bearers, with white scarfs over the right shoulder and white gloves. The chaplains of Congress and other ministers with white scarfs over the right shoulder and round the hat, and white gloves. The serjeants at arms, clerk of the House, and secretary of the Senate, with white scarfs over the right shoulder only. The members of the House of Representatives, with black crape on the left arm.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4.
On motion of Mr. D. R. Williams, Resolved, That the Speaker address a letter to the executive of the state of South Carolina, stating the death of general Levi Galey, in order that measures may be taken to supply the vacancy occasioned thereby in the representation from that state.
On motion of Mr. J. Randolph the petition of John Potter, and other persons, presented the last session, was referred to the committee of the whole on a report of the committee of public lands on similar claims.
The Speaker laid before the House a report from the Secretary of the Treasury on the petition of Daniel S. Dexter.
Referred to a select committee.
The Speaker laid before the House a letter from the Secretary of the navy, stating the compensation of the clerks employed in the navy department.
Mr. J. Clay, from the committee appointed on the petition of Electus Spalding, presented a bill to provide for the payment of certain expenses incurred in the impeachment of Samuel Chase.
Referred to a committee of the whole on Monday.
Mr. G. W. Campbell, from the committee to whom was referred the bill from the Senate, entitled 'An act establishing circuit courts and abridging the jurisdiction of the district courts, in the districts of Kentucky, Tennessee and Ohio,' reported their agreement to the same with fundry amendments.
Referred to a committee of the whole on Friday.
Mr. Early, from the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures, presented a bill respecting seizures made under the authority of the U. S. and for other purposes, which was referred to the committee of the whole on Monday.
Mr. Early from the same committee, made a report on the petition of fundry inhabitants and merchants of Stonington in Connecticut, and Pawcatuck in Rhode Island, unfavorable to the prayer of the petitions.
Referred to a committee of the whole on Monday.
The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole—Mr. VARNUM in the chair—on the bill from the Senate for the relief of Seth Harding. Messrs. Van Cortlandt, Mumford, Elmer, Smith, Conrad and Jackson, supported the bill; Mr. Quincy suggested some difficulty with regard to the fund from which it was proposed to derive relief.
The committee then rose and reported the bill, which was read a third time, and passed, without a division.
A message was received from the Senate stating that they had passed a bill respecting the administration of justice in the district of Columbia, and a bill for the relief of the sufferers by fire in the town of Portsmouth.
The House took into consideration the report of the committee of the whole on the report of a select committee, on the subject of fortifying our ports and harbors.
When this subject was previously before the House, a motion of General Van Cortlandt was depending to authorize the President to man and equip such gun boats, and other armed vessels of the U. S. as he may deem expedient.
On this amendment a long debate ensued, involving the discussion at large of the policy of protecting our ports and harbors.
Mr. Sturges advocated the amendment.
Mr. D. R. Williams opposed it. Mr. Elliot spoke in favor of strong measures of defence.
Mr. Lloyd declared himself against both the resolutions, and moved to postpone the further consideration of the report till Monday week.
This motion was advocated by Messrs. Lloyd, Gregg, Smith, and Fisk—and opposed by Messrs. Thomas, Lyon, Mumford, Elliot, Van Cortlandt, Masters and Van Rensselaer;—when the question was taken by yeas and nays, on the postponement. Yeas 40—Nays 76. The House then adjourned.
Thursday, February 5.
Mr. Lewis, from the committee to whom was referred the message of the President relative to the public buildings in the city of Washington, presented a bill making appropriations for finishing the south wing of the capitol, and for other purposes; which was referred to a committee of the whole to-morrow. Mr. Early, from the committee of Commerce and Manufactures, to whom was referred the amendments of the Senate to the bill for surveying the coast of the U. S. reported their agreement to the same, in which the House concurred—Ayes 58.
The amendments extend the survey to the Gulf of Mexico, and appropriate 50,000 dollars for the same.
The House resumed the consideration of the unfinished business of yesterday, being the report of a committee on fortifying our ports and harbors.
The question was taken on the amendment offered by Mr. Van Cortlandt, which was disagreed to—Ayes 51—Nays 54.
The question then recurred on filling the blank in the 2nd resolution with "250,000" dollars for building 50 gun boats.
Mr. Mumford spoke against agree-
ing to this amendment, and expressed a hope that part of the sum would be applied to fortifications.
Mr. Smith coincided in opinion with Mr. Mumford, and said if the amendment were not agreed to, he would then move to fill the blank with 150,000 dollars, and be in favor of applying the remaining 100,000 dollars to the protection of New York.
Messrs. Thomas and Cook spoke to the same effect, when the amendment was disagreed to—Ayes 4.
The amendment, authorising the President to arm and equip as many of the gun boats as in his opinion the public service may require, was likewise disagreed to—Ayes 54.
Mr. Thomas then moved to fill the blank with 150,000.
This motion was supported by Messrs. Stanton, Thomas, Smith and Fisk; and opposed by Messrs. J. Randolph, Elmer and Holland.
Mr. Gregg suggested the propriety of postponing the further consideration of the subject to gain information.
With this view Mr. Early moved a postponement to Monday week. This motion was negatived—Ayes 49—Nays 58.
Messrs. G. W. Campbell, Alston and Smith spoke in favor of appropriating 150,000 dollars for the building of gun boats; and Mr. Elliot against it.
Mr. Early moved a postponement to this day week.
This motion was advocated by Messrs. Early, and Chandler; and opposed by Messrs. Lloyd, Mumford, Elmer, Tallmadge, Stanton, Fisk, and Dwight.
This motion was likewise disagreed to—Ayes 49—Nays 56.
Mr. Eppes then moved a postponement to Monday next.
This motion was generally acquiesced in, and carried—Ayes 69—after a continuation of the debate on the main subject, in which Messrs. Eppes, Cook, Thomas, Mumford, Varnum and Smith took part.
A committee was appointed to bring in a bill to carry into effect the objects of the first resolution.
On motion of Mr. Early the House adopted the following resolution:
Resolved, That the President of the U. S. be requested to cause to be laid before this House such information as may be in the possession of the executive department tending to shew the efficacy of gun boats in the protection and defence of ports and harbors, and particularly a list of such of the principal ports and harbors as may be defended or essentially assisted in being defended by gun boats, together with the number necessary for each.
Lexington, Jan. 17.
Accounts from the mouth of Cumberland state, that Col. Burr, with about 80 or 90 well armed men, which constituted his whole force, descended the river from that place on the 28th December. One account says, that on the morning of that day, he had all his men drawn up, and harangued them eloquently. He informed them that the avowed object of settling the Ouachetta lands, was only designed as a deception, whilst his real object was far more important—That it was not yet time to divulge his plans; but that he should do so in a very few days—That his object was honorable, and the prospect bright of making independent fortunes for his followers. Another account, in which we place greater reliance, says, that his men were drawn up in order, on the day above mentioned, for the avowed purpose of hearing a disclosure of his plans; but in consequence of the attendance of many neighboring citizens, he informed them that the development must be delayed for a few days, when he would give them full information on that subject. He then told them, that those who were unwilling to proceed on the enterprise, were at liberty to return; upon which they gave three cheers, and unanimously declared their determination to proceed.
The accounts further state, that Col. Burr had been down to Massac, & was escorted up by some of the U. States' troops.
Curious Fact.—At the time the schooner Messenger, (arrived at Annapolis) left Vera Cruz, a British frigate was taking in three millions of dollars, in consequence of an order from the king of England, endorsed by the king of Spain.
Fed. Gaz.
Philadelphia, Feb. 2.
We stop the press to insert the following abstract of our New York correspondents' letter dated yesterday.
Arrived, Susan and Betsey, New Orleans 25 days.
Capt. Bowen, of the brig Sukey and Betsey, from New Orleans, informs, that for some days previous to his sailing, the alarm had, in a great measure subsided, and that the embargo was raised on the 31st of December; but that, on the morning of the 2d January, an express arrived from Cumberland, and a second express reached New Orleans in 3 days from Natchez, with information, that general Adair with an advanced guard of 2000 men was within three days march of Natchez, and that Burr was following with 6000 men. This occasioned a new alarm at N. Orleans—another embargo was expected—and all the inhabitants were exerting themselves in removing their property.
"A boat with 30,000 dollars pursued the Susan and Betsey down the river,"
but was too late. If this news is correct, there can be little doubt of Burr's success against N. Orleans, if he should be wicked enough to plunder that place, on his way to Mexico, as there were only about 600 regular troops under gen. Wilkinson, and a few volunteers, with 4 gun boats, 2 keetches and 1 schooner."
New English Piano Fortes, Of Superior quality.
THE Subscriber has imported from London, via New-York, four English Piano Fortes with additional keys, Alcor, maker—Two patent four keyed fures—Six common flutes with one key, and Piano steel wire, No. 9, 10, and 11, which he offers for sale on very moderate terms, for cash only, or negotiable notes, with approved indorsement—The above instruments have been examined by the subscriber, who, (selecting himself by a judge,) will when sold, warrant them to be of superior quality, and without any defect.
I. MAURO.
For terms and other particulars, apply at my store, opposite the seven buildings. Feb 6—tf.
RUNAWAY NEGROES.
WAS committed to the jail of Washington county, in the state of Maryland, on the 5th inst. a mulatto man, who calls himself GEORGE; and on the 10th inst. Negro FANNY and child—George says he belongs to Benjamin Payton, of King George county, in Virginia; he is a dark mulatto, about 5 feet 10 inches high, 24 or 25 years old, has a scar on his lip, wears a negro cotton coat, jacket and breeches, and has with him a striped cotton, and a Marcellus quilting jacket. Fanny says she is the wife of George, and that she belongs to a col. Taylor, adjoining King George county, and is about the same age of George, a low woman in stature, with a scar over her right eye, and is far gone in pregnancy; she has on a linen jacket and Jones spinning light blue petticoat—Her child is about 13 months old—Their owner or owners are desired to release them, or they will be sold for their fair fees agreeably to law. ISAAC C. S. WHITE, heriff. Hagerstown, February 6—w3t
LANDS FOR SALE.
THE subscriber offers for sale the following LOTS of Land, lying in the county of Fairfax, Virginia, viz. One Tract on the south side of Great Hunting Creek, on Potomac river, about a mile from Alexandria and contiguous to the southern abutment of the bridge about to be built over the said creek. There are on this tract about 900 acres, 400 of which are rich low grounds, 450 in woods, most of which is heavily timbered, and the rest rich up—and this tract may truly be said to be the most valuable of its size of any on the river. Also, One other Tract, about 6 miles from Alexandria (on which the subscriber resides) lying on the new TURNPIKE road leading to the westward, and contains 857 acres, well improved with houses, barn, stables, mill, &c. orchards and meadows—the improvements on this land cost 2000. Also One other Tract about 5 miles above the latter, containing 337 acres, with about 70 or 80 acres of bottom land, lying on a creek convenient farm houses, good orchards, &c. Also a moiety of the farm on which Basil Williams at present resides, about three miles from the last mentioned. Also a Tract about 3 miles from Winchester in the edge of Shenandoah county, containing 280 acres. Also about 6000 acres of land in the state of Kentucky, a considerable part of which, lying on the Ohio river, is very desirable and valuable. Purchasers of any of the above property may be accommodated with horses, cattle, sheep and hogs, farming utensils, provender, &c. The terms, which will be easy may be known by applying to the subscriber near Alexandria. AUG. J. SMITH. February 6—2w
Good Lands in West Tennessee, and Negroes will be received in payment for a considerable part of the above property.
FOR SALE.
PART of Lot No. 46, containing 30 feet front on Bridge street, adjoining Mr. John Laird's counting room, within a few doors of the house now occupied by the Bank of Columbia and in the immediate vicinity of the market, a most eligible situation for a store, counting room, or dwelling house in the centre of the town. For terms apply to Gen. John Mason. January 14—w6t
State of Maryland, Montgomery county to wit, November term 1806, among other things is the following to, wit:
ORDERED by the court that all suits transmitted from the General Court to this court, under the act of assembly entitled "An act to provide for the organization and regulation of the courts of common law in this state, and for the administration of justice," and continued under the rule to employ new counsel, shall not continue longer than to the end of the next court, under the said rule, and the suitors interested therein are hereby required to appear to the same in person or by counsel on or before the second day of next term, or the same will be tried, or discontinued as the case may be during the said term. Copy ref, UPTON BEALL, Ck Montg. mery county court. January 5—1in2w
Fifty Dollars Reward.
FOR apprehending RICHARD GOTIER, who broke jail last night. He was committed on his confession of passing counterfeit checks; he is about 5 feet 7 inches high, fair complexion, light hair, grey eyes, very much pitted with the small pox, and pretty much round shouldered. He was a tailor in the United States service, had a blue tailor jacket and trowsers, a long blue coat, several white linen shirts, a pair of flutes and a very good black hat. The above reward will be given for apprehending and securing the said Gotier in any jail and giving me information thereof. DANL. C. BRENT, Marshal of the district of Columbia. December 2—2w

Sale at Auction. WILL be sold at public auction, on Thursday the 12th of February next at the dwelling of THOMAS BAR WILBE (formerly George Walker's) in the city of Washington a number of Horses & Cows, two good Wagons, and a Cart, Ploughs, Geers, and a variety of farming utensils, together with a set of Blacksmith's tools, and a Blacksmith's Shop on the Capitol Hill--also a quantity of HOUSEHOLD & KITCHEN FURNITURE.
The sale to commence at 11 o'clock in the forenoon. N. L. QUEEN, Auct. January 23--tdof
EZRA VARDEN, TAYLOR, F street, three doors west of the Bank, having lately received a General assortment of GOODS suitable for the season and of the best quality--Will make up the same for those gentlemen who will favor him with their orders in the latest and most fashionable style and very superior workmanship. December 3--fm
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS just supplied his shop in F street with a complete assortment of fresh Medicines & Drugs, among which are Spermaceti & Linseed oils--also Paints of every description. THOMAS PATTERSON. Washington City, June 23--tt
AMERICAN COFFEE-HOUSE, WASHINGTON CITY. THE Subscribers have opened for the entertainment of travellers, members of Congress, families, &c. relating to the seat of government, are here occupied for several years by Mr. E. D. STEELE, immediately east of the Capitol, to which they respectfully invite the public. The premises are well known as large and convenient, are provided with new beds and furniture, and the best wines and liquors, facilities for 50 horses, with carriage houses, &c. CRIST & QUINN. Nov. 4--tt
FOR SALE, A healthy negro woman under 30 years of age, with two healthy children. For particulars apply to the printer. 1st Nov 1806--epf
ROMULUS RIGGS, HAS imported by the ships Leonidas and William and Joan arrived at Alexandria, the bright Mary & Joan arrived at Georgetown, TWENTY-SEVEN PACKAGES OF consisting of viz. Superior second and low priced cloths and calimerees, do. napped, frize, coatings and hocking, baxes, Bennetts patent cords, velvets and satins, silk, Angola, worsted, cotton and wool hose, Bennetts cords, molekin and other fancy waistcoating; two cases gentlemen's belt London hats of newest fashion sent as a sample, Rose and duffel blankets, Plains, kerseys, scarabouts, and Kendal cottons, Carpets and carpeting, Two cases assorted Manchester, Also received from Philadelphia, 4 cases 4 4th and 7 8th very fine Irish Linens, 6 bales India mullins, 1 trunk Ladies velvets and split straw bonnets, French, India & Italian Mantua silk shawls, bandanna handkerchiefs, Lencens and lace mullins, cambric and India jacquet mullins, chintzes, calicoes, umbrellas, Grecian robes, laces, lace shawls and veils, gloves of all kinds, and many other articles to complete his assortment. Wishing to sell the entire stock of goods now on hand by the first of March next, they will be sold only to cover cost, which will reduce the price at least 15 to 20 per cent. lower than any in the place. Persons wishing to purchase to sell again will find many articles by the piece lower than they can be had in Baltimore or Philadelphia. To be sold entire for cash or tobacco. The best price cash given for tobacco inspected in Georgetown. Georgetown, December 8--6w
CHEAP GOODS. T. W. PAIRO, Seven Buildings, has received from Philadelphia and Baltimore, a large assortment of DRY GOODS, which he will sell unusually low. Also London PIANO FORTES. Liquors and Groceries of a superior quality. November 7--tMars
FOR FRUIT PAINTING G. BOYLE respectfully informs the public that he paints Likenesses in Oil Colors, in the building formerly occupied by Mr. G. Stewart, on the Pennsylvania Avenue, near Duane's book-store. N. B. a few specimens to be seen. January 5--tf
Notice is hereby given to non resident proprietors of Land in the state of Ohio; That the subscriber will act as agent for those of them, who may think proper to confer their business to him, either in disposing of their lands, or in the payment of their taxes. His terms will be ten per cent. He will attend to the payment of taxes, in any of the districts in the state; and forward to the proprietors the collector's receipt; and will from time to time, give them information of the alterations (if any) which may be made in the law levying a state tax. Those who may wish to employ him, will as early as possible, forward a particular list of their lands on which they wish the taxes paid. Those who wish to have their lands disposed of, will forward their instructions and a Letter of Attorney duly executed. Postage to be paid by employers. From the attention he is determined to give, he flatters himself he shall be able to render considerable satisfaction to his employers. THOMAS SCOTT. Chillicothe, Ross Cy. Ohio Dec. 12--6w
WANTED to purchase a likely NEGRO BOY, wait on a single Gentleman. Enquire Mr. DUNN at the Capitol. January 28--tf
ROSS & GETTY, At their Store, corner of Washington and Bridge streets, next door to the Union Tavern, Georgetown, Have received per the Schooner Rebecca, from New York, 300 bushels pot-toes 10 barrels prime mackerel 5 do. white onions 20 boxes spermaceti candles 200 weight currents 10 boxes muscated raisins 1200 pounds fine yellow cheese. ON HAND, Good old Madeira, Sicily, Sherry, Malaga, Port and Lisbon Wines--Cognac Brandy, Jamaica Rum, New England, do. Holland and country Gin, Rye and Rye Whiskey, Anniseed, Orange, Cinnamon and Patent Love Cordials on draft and in bottles; primo St. Croix, Leaf and Lump sugar. Guapowder Tea in canisters Do. do. in chests Imperial Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Souchong Teas of the latest importations. A few sets of handsome French China Five barrels excellent Buck-wheat Meal Bar Iron and Steel Mould and dipped Candles Spanish and country Segars With a great variety of other articles in the GROCERY LINE--All of which they will dispose of on the lowest terms. DAILY EXPECTED. 100 boxes mould Candles from the best manufactory in Philadelphia. Also 700 weight prime Cheese, far superior in quality to any in this market. Five tiers best winter strained Spermaceti Oil Ten tons light and well assorted Iron. Geo town, Dec. 15--tf
Indiana Territory, Auditor's Office, Vincennes, 1st Nov. 1806. Agreeably to an act of this territory "for laying and collecting a tax on land" I publish the following extracts from the said act, for the information of non-residents claiming lands within this territory. "Be it enacted that if any non-resident claiming lands in this territory, either by entry, patent, deed of conveyance or any other evidence of claim if his agent or attorney shall neglect or refuse to let his or her lands, with the affessor of the county where such lands may have been entered or located between the first day of January and the twelfth day of February, agreeably to the requisitions of the third section thereof, then the affessor shall immediately proceed to hit the lands of such non-resident, that may be in his county." "Be it enacted that the collector of each county, by the twenty fifth day of May, shall certify the amount of the tax or sum assessed on each non-resident in his county, in person, or by notice in writing left at his usual place of abode." "Be it enacted that in case of non payment of tax, at the time appointed it shall be the duty of the collector to levy and collect the tax to be in arrears, with costs by a sale at the court house of his county, of the lands of such delinquent whether resident or non-resident, giving at least forty days notice, by advertisement in the county, and in some public newspaper in this territory, of the time and place of such sale." PETER JONES, Auditor of said Territory. Jan. 5--3w
ELIAS B. LAW, ATTORNEY AT LAW, HAS removed his Office, to the house lately occupied by Mr. LAW, on Capitol Hill. Washington, July 26--tt
ON A LIBERAL CREDIT. THE subscriber will dispose of at private sale, his estate called Chichester, lying on the eastern branch, immediately opposite the city of Washington. This tract of land containing 697 acres is laid off in lots from 3 to 144 acres for the convenience of purchasers. Plats of the estate and the terms of sale are in the hands of colonel Hanson at the navy yard, and Charles Wayman of George Town. The lots will be shown by Mr. Wedden, living on the premises, near the eastern branch bridge. ANTHONY ADDISON. Barnaby, 12th June 1805--tt
CHARLES HERSTON, Bridge street corner of East Lane, has for SALE an handsome assortment of SEASONABLE GOODS, among which are London cloths, Calimerees, Bennetts and Constitution cords, Corduroys, Velvets, Silk Molekin, &c for waistcoats, some fashionable and elegant Camels hair Shawls, Damask, do. Mus. Mts. dril. Dragonet, and figured Cambric Muffins, India and English book, do. rich Lace caps, Brussels and Thread Lace, Long Lawns, Irish Linens and shetland, Russia shetland do. Puce and Drilling, Silk, Guaze, Lambs Wool, Worsted, and Cotton Hosiery London Hats, etc. etc. George Town December 17--23w6w
By order of the Orphan's Court of Washington county. HIS is to give notice that the subscribers of the city of Washington, have obtained from the Orphan's court of Washington county in the district of Columbia, letters testamentary on the personal estate of JOHN WRIGHT late of said county deceased--All persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof to the subscribers, at or before the first day of July next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Given under our hands this 28th day of January 1807. WASHINGTON BOYD, and GEORGE MOORE, Executors of John Wight, deceased. January 28--taw2w
To Rent, AND possession given on the 10th November next, the two story Brick Dwelling House on the corner of F and 11th streets, at present occupied by Mr. Andrew Vay. Also a two story brick dwelling houses in a central situation. For terms apply to THOS. KERTY. Oct. 17--3t &wtf
WANTED to purchase a likely NEGRO BOY, wait on a single Gentleman. Enquire Mr. DUNN at the Capitol. January 28--tf
A House and Lot for sale. WILL be offered at Public Sale on Monday the 16th of February next, on the premises on a credit of ninety days, a two story Brick House with two rooms and a passage on each floor, a cellar and dry well thereon. This house is situated on Lot No. 10 in square 728 on Half Capitol Street, fronting the Capitol. Negotiable paper with approved endorser will be required of the purchaser. and when paid a good title will be made by SAML. TYLER, Executor of Samuel Tyler, deceased. February 2--7t
LOTTERY OF ST. PAUL'S PARISH, BALTIMORE. THE Managers of this Lottery intend to commence the drawing on the first Tuesday in January, and to draw 1000 tickets every week, till it be completed. Tickets may be had, till the drawing commences, at the original price of Five Dollars, of either of the Managers, in Baltimore. Prizes in the Principal Market Home Lottery of Baltimore will be received in payment. Orders, addressed to any of the managers, concerning the tickets annexed will be duly attended to S C H E M E.
  Prize of Dolls.    1 Prize of 10 000  1 - 5 000  2 - 4 000  3 - 3 000  8 - 4 000  15 - 3 000  30 - 3 000  60 - 3 000  120 - 2 400  700 - 7 000  5100 - 30 600  6040 Prizes. 75 000  11960 Blanks. Sum raised including expenses, 15 000  18000 Tickets at five dollars each 90 000  
There are not two blanks to a prize. The prizes will be paid, without deduction, at the end of sixty days from the completion of the drawings; and such as may not be demanded within twelve months after, will be considered as generous donations to the objects of the Lottery, the chief of which is the erection of a new parsonage house. The first drawn ticket will be entitled to 500 dollars, and the last to 2000 dollars, besides which there are several other stationary prizes. John Merryman, Mark Pringle, James Carroll, William Lorman, George Grundy, Isaac Phillips, George Hoffman, Goveret Haskins, Managers. Baltimore, Nov. 12--2awtf
The postponement arises from the inability of the clerks to be ready in time. LAND FOR SALE, By the Subscribers. IN Northumberland county--380 acres called Exeter Lodge, residence of the late Col. John Gordon; good farming land, adapted to the growth of corn, wheat, and tobacco. On this tract which lays on Yeocomico, a branch of Potomac river, there is a large brick dwelling house, within 200 yards of navigable water, abounding with orchards, equal to any in Virginia; fish and wild fowl in abundance, and remarkably healthy situation. In Fauquier county--about 200 acres wood land, adjoining Mrs. James and Mr. Buford, near Elk Run Church. In Caroline county--2700 acres, being part of what is called Beverly Chace. In Spottsylvania county--100 acres wood land, adjoining Col. Joseph Brock, Messrs. J. Brock and S. Schoelers. Also, the middle tenement in the brick buildings in the town of Fredericksburg. In Goochland county--960 acres, joins Landers Carter, eqs. farm on Rappahannock river, at Norman's Ford--815 acres, adjoining Wm. C. Carter, eqs. and Col. M. Green. Two thirds of this tract is in wood, and the whole of equal quality to any high land in the country. Also about 1200 acres in the Little Fork, laid out and rented in small farms. In Albemarle county--that elegant and well known place called Blenheim; containing, by a late survey, 2900 acres, which will be sold altogether, or divided in Lots to suit purchasers. The whole or any part of the above property will be sold on very low terms, payable one third in cash or country produce, on giving deeds, and for the balance long credits will be given, payment being secured on the property. COLIN & JAMES ROSS. w Fredericksburg Virg. Dec. 12--2w
Orphans Court of Prince George's County, October Term, 1806. On application of Isabella Wood and Orson Belt, junior, administrators of Elijah Wood, late of Prince George's county, in the state of Maryland, deceased, to this court, to make distribution of the assets in their hands, among the heirs and legal representatives of the said Elijah Wood, and it appearing to this court that some of the representatives of the said deceased, to wit: Lailly Wood, Eleanor Swaine and Robert Wood, reside out of the state of Maryland. It is thereupon ordered, that this court will proceed on the second Tuesday in April next, to make distribution of the assets in the hands of the said Isabella Wood and Orson Belt, junior, provided a copy of this order be inserted in the National Intelligencer once a week, until the first day of April next. Test TRUEMAN TYLER, Registrar of Wills for Prince George's county. December 8--wtA12
NOTICE. By order of the Orphans court of Washington county, the creditors of Alexander Robinson, late deceased, are requested to send in their accounts to David Watson on or before the 13th of March next. Those who do not exhibit their claims will be excluded. DAVID WATERTON, JAMES MILLAND, GEORGE BLAGDEN, Executors. January 30--4t
CHARLES A. BURNETT, HAS received from London and Liverpool a handsome assortment of articles in his line, consisting of WATCHES & JEWELRY, Silver, Tortoiseshell, and steel Spectacles, Table knives and forks with ivory handles, Pen knives and scissors, Ladies and Gentlemen's Pocket BOOKS. He also continues to manufacture gold and silver ware, at the most reduced prices. George Town Dec. 24--tt
FOR SALE BY AUCTION. THE real estate of Dr. Robert Pottenger, deceased, lying in Prince George county and state of Maryland, about 5 miles from Queen Anne, and 20 from Georgetown, containing between 800 and 1000 acres of Land. This valuable property is situated in the heart of that rich and well known tract of country, called the Forest of Prince Georges, and is in dispute among the most fertile and well improved places in the state. The sale will be made on the premises, on Wednesday the 18th day of February next, at 11 o'clock, in conformity to a decree of the High Court of Chancery (the estate not admitting of a division among the representatives of the deceased) and the certainty which the subscriber feels that those who are inclined to become purchasers will view the premises before the day of sale, renders any further description unnecessary. The purchase money must be paid in four equal annual instalments, the purchaser giving bond with approved security for the payment of each instalment, with interest thereon annually from the day of sale. On payment of the purchase money, with the interest thereon, a conveyance will be made to the purchaser, by the subscriber, in virtue of and pursuant to the said decree. TH. BUCHANAN, Trustee. January 23--tdof
JUST RECEIVED. WOOD'S best London superfine cloths and calimerees, Bennett's patent cord, } best Spanish. Do. do. cloth, } Rich molekin waistcoating, Fancy do. do. With linen and Russia shetland, Men's best London hats, Silk, worsted, lambs wool, cotton, and gauze hosiery, Fancy printed mullins and shawls, Carpets and carpeting, Rich Brussels do. Fine white and scarlet flannels, Plains, coatings and second cloths, Which with my large assortment of woollens and fancy goods, were bought on such terms as to justify my selling them lower than any regular importer can afford to sell at. JOHN COX. George Town, December 8--6w
CHARLES H. VARDEN, Merchant Taylor New Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol. RESPECTFULLY informs the gentlemen of the district of Columbia, he has imported by ship Eliza ANN lately arrived at Philadelphia, a choice assortment Of Extra Superfine cloths, Bennetts, Velvets, and Cords, Calimerees, single and double milled Sattin Cloths, fashionable Spanish Orleans and Tolienets, rich silk Molekin velvets, silk and satin Florentines, with a variety of other articles suitable for the season. N. B. Ladies habits, regimentals, and navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion. Richard Harwells celebrated patent parallel suspenders, can be had on the same terms as at his manufactory. November 12--tt
JOHN OTT, DRUGGIST, CHEMIST and APOTHECARY, has received by late arrivals a fresh supply of genuine Drugs, Medicines, Chemical Preparations, and every article useful in Pharmacy, such as have met the approbation of eminent practitioners. Genuine patent medicines of every description, shop furniture, paints, dye stuffs, spices and perfume; all of which he will dispose of on as low terms as the quality and original cost of the article will admit of. Physicians and family recipes put up with the utmost care and attention, and all orders from city, town or country put up with accuracy and dispatch. In addition to the above, he has just received a supply of PRESERVES, CONFECTIONS, FRUIT, &c. viz. Preserved Limbs, Pine Apple, Oranges, Strawberries, Citron, Quinces, Peaches, Lemon Peel, Currant Jelly, Green Gage Mar melade, Lemon, Hoarhound, Cream and Mint Candy, Noyau Cordial, Syrup of Currant and Raspberry Vinegar, Rose and Orange Flower Water, Lemons, Oranges, Raisins, Currants, Almonds, Filberts, Malaga Grapes, Olives, Capers and Anchovies--London Mustard Cayenne Pepper, Refined Sweet Oil, Mincemeat, Savanna Segars, Improved shining liquid Blacking for Shoes and Boots, &c. &c. George Town, Dec. 29--23w2w&wt
EDUCATION. A TUTOR who is well versed in the Latin, French, and Greek languages, and experienced in the art of teaching, is now at liberty, and would be willing to engage in the instruction of Youth, in a public or private situation. He would have no objection to being to any part of the United States. Satisfactory testimonials of conduct and ability, can be produced. A line directed to M. N. and left at this office will be attended to. February 2--3t
Sale by Auction. Will be sold on Friday the 6th of February next, near the Navy Yard a variety of Household & Kitchen Furniture, Sale to commence at 12 o'clock terms of sale cash. JOHN STEPHEN, Auct. February 4--1t
A BARGAIN. A subscriber offers for sale the farm he now occupies, containing 850 acres with or without the stock thereon. This distant from the cities of Georgetown and Washington, about five miles, and well grown as a healthy situation. There is much fine fruit thereon, and abounds with springs, affording as good water as in the United States, a considerable proportion of the land has been in clover, and from thirty to forty acres fit for the culture of the ensuing summer. It is now in a very improving state, being altogether clear of broom fence, and from 40 to 50 acres ploughed and prepared for a spring crop, and from 30 to 40 acres well sown with wheat and rye--some part of the land is calculated for tobacco; and plaster of paris dowers well with it all. The dwelling house and other improvements may with small repairs, be rendered very comfortable--from its vicinity to two growing cities, many advantages result in supplying the markets. A purchaser may situate on a good bargain particularly if an early application be made. Some part of the purchase money will be required in cash or approved negotiable paper the remainder rendered easy--or negroes received in payment. The subscriber or William nearly residing on the farm will show it when required, and the terms made known by application to Mr. John Thompson, George Town, or Dr. Wm. Thornton Washington. Isaac Pollock, Jan. 29--1w2wtf
By his excellency ROBERT BOWIE Governor of Maryland. A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it has been stated to me, by the petition of number of respectable persons, inhabitants of Prince George's county, that a MURDER hath been committed on the person of CHARLES NEVITT, junior, late of Prince George's county--by a certain negro man, (slave of Basil Soper,) called WALL, who hath since absconded and fled from justice. And whereas, it is the duty of the Executive to guard as much as may be against the commission of such enormities, and to bring such offenders against the laws and peace of society to justice. I have therefore thought proper to issue this my Proclamation, and do, by and with the advice and consent of the Council, offer a reward of One Hundred Dollars to any person or persons who shall apprehend and secure the said negro WALL, in any jail in the United States, so that he be brought to justice. Given in Council, at the city of Annapolis, under the Seal of the state of Maryland, this sixth day of September, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and six. ROBERT BOWIE, By his Excellency's command. Ninian Pinkney, Clerk of the Council. Ordered, That the foregoing Proclamation be published once in each week until countermanded, in the Maryland Gazette, at Annapolis; the Federal Gazette and Evening Post, at Baltimore; the Fredericktown Advocate, and in the National Intelligencer, at the City of Washington. By order, Ninian Pinkney, Clerk of the Council. Sept. 22--wtf
St. Mary's county, 27th Jan. Ranaway from the subscriber, living near to Charlotte Hall in said county, a Negro Woman named MOLL, about 30 years of age, 4 feet 9 or 10 inches high, of a very black complexion, and has on one of her wrists a large wound, by which she may be easily known. Moll is a lively, sprightly woman, and has been accustomed to house work, spins and washes well, and is a good out door hand. She went away about the 15th April 1805, and was seen in July last, in the city of Washington, where it is supposed she is still lurking, or in Alexandria, where Moll has a mother, by the name of Rose, lately liberated by a Mr. Thomas Marshall of Virginia, and it is probable that Moll will attempt to impose herself on the public, as a free woman by the name of Moll Crock--a reward of 20 DOLLARS will be paid by the subscriber, for Moll, if brought home, or 16 DOLLARS will be paid for apprehending Moll and securing her in any jail, so that the owner may get her again. CORNELIUS ROBINSON. February 4--23w7t
SHOE STORE. Received last Friday night an additional supply of Shoes, amongst which are, MURRAY'S superior fancy, embroidered and plain knit, with best Morocco slippers, high and low tops, English kid with and without heels, Moll's handsome round toed, pink purple and blue slippers, with silk pink Morocco, do. various colors. A large number of Ladies Morocco with and without heels, and women and misses cotton slippers just from the last. Cork soles slippers and to lace, high and low tops. Gentlemen's Philadelphia pumps, shoes and Morocco slippers. Youth's fashionable lined and bound shoes. Children's red Morocco and leather to lace. Men's lined and bound and come, with boys and children unbound shoes; besides these, have on hand, and engaged a great variety of others expected in about three weeks. A large parcel of TRUNKS. The above are for sale opposite Mr. Corton's, Bridge street, George Town, where persons may be accommodated with qualities to suit their own prices. J. WILSON. February 4--tf