The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1807-03-04 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. VII.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. 996.
DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 1807.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
LAND FOR SALE, By the Subscribers.
IN Northumberland county—800 acres alloted Exeter Lodge, residence of the late Col. John Gordon; good farming land, adapted to the growth of corn, wheat and tobacco.
In Fauquier county—about 300 acres wood land, adjoining Mrs. James and Mr. Eustace, near Elk Run Church.
In Caroline county—3700 acres, being part of what is called Beverly Chase.
In Spotsylvania county—100 acres wood land, adjoining Col. Joseph Brock, Messrs. J. Brock and S. Schoellers. Also, the middle tenement in the brick buildings in the town of Fredericksburg.
In Culpeper county—960 acres, joins Landon Carter, esq., farm on Rappahannock river, at Norman's Ford—815 acres, adjoining Wm. C. Carter, esq., and Col. M. Green. Two thirds of this tract is in wood, and the whole of equal quality to any high land in the county.
In Albemarle county—that elegant and well known place called Blandyham; 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.
Fredericksburg Virg. Dec. 12—v
FOR SALE.
PART of Lot No. 46, containing 30 feet front on Bridge street, adjoining Mr. John Lourd'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.
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, dyes, fluffs, 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. &c.
Preferred: Lemons, Pine, Apple, Oranges, Strawberries, Citron, Quinces, Peaches. Lemons, &c.
Currant Jelly, Green Gage Marmalade, 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, Macouba Biscuits, Havana Segars, Improved shining liquid Blacking for shoes and boots, &c. &c. George Town Dec. 29—2awaw&wt
TEAS, BRANDY, SUGAR, SEARS, ORANGES, &c. &c.
WALTER & CLEMENT SMITH have just received by the Maria, Captain Scudder from New York and the Union, capt. Bacon from Boston, 20 chests fresh young hyson tea, best quality, 20 boxes fine imperial tea—small packages put up for family use.
9 pipes genuine old 4th proof cognac brandy, very superior quality, 40 bags East India white sugar, 40 boxes Roussetts, best Havana sugars, 20 do. do. 2d quality, 7 bags black pepper, 12 boxes fresh London mustard, 5 cases excellent Golden cheese, 3 chests Dutch hair pint tumblers, 100 Boxes bloom and Muscatel raisins, 6 barrels Spanish filberts, 5 boxes fine Sicyons figs, 19 barrels Newtown pippins, 15 barrels best Newark cyder, 3000 fresh oranges, 150 boxes mould & dipped candles—Sampson and Co. and Morris's manufactures, 24 crates well assorted, Queens ware, 750 guano bags.
AND IN STORE, Fresh Hyson, Hyson Chulan, Hyson Skin, & Souchoong teas, in chests and boxes, 25 lbs. excellent Trinidad Beali Sugars, genuine old London particular Madeira wine in pipes and quarter casks, Lisbon, Icenteff, Sicily, Catalonia, Port, and old Sherry Wines in quarter casks, real Holland and New York anchor Gin in pipes, Whiskey, Peach, and Apple Brandy, high 4th proof Jamaica Rum in puncheons, loaf and lump sugars in barrels, Olives, Capers, and Anchovies, in boxes, assorted, a few boxes Chocolate, Fig Biscuits, 6 boxes best Marcellies Almonds, 2000 lbs. Coffee, 30 boxes brown Soap, a few boxes Spermaceti Candles, and a quantity of bottled Lintseed Oil in jugs. Also an assortment of India Piece Goods, All of which will be sold at a very moderate advance.
George Town, January 2—2awaw&wt
FOR THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
I will make no apology for presenting to the public the following statement of facts. It is a duty I owe my country, my friends and myself.
I left my own house in Kentucky early in December last, and travelled the usual road to the Chickasaw nation, thence through the Chactaw nation to the settlements on Tombigbee. Here I spent two or three days looking at lands; thence across the country, to the upper settlements on the Chickasaw river and down the river to where it takes the name of Pascagoula; here I left my horses and took a canoe, and after spending several days on the river, and part of two at the house of a gentleman, who showed me the papers and Livingston's address from New Orleans, I crossed the lake to the Bayou of St. John's and passed into the city the usual road. I am thus particular, that my enemies may retrace my steps if they choose. I rode, for I was unable to walk into New Orleans between 12 and 1 o'clock, P. M. and took lodgings at madam Forages boarding-house—I remained in the public room where there were a number of gentlemen until dinner—at the table, I think about 3 o'clock, I was arrested by colonel Kingsbury of the U. S. army, who came attended by five or six officers, having left a guard of 100 men at the door. I was immediately taken to the garrison, and closely confined under a centinel. About 2 o'clock the next morning, I was conveyed down the river in a boat about 25 leagues to Fort St. Philip, from thence about the same time the next morning I was conveyed twenty miles further down the river, and kept in the woods until the 22nd in the evening; when I was put on board the schooner Thatcher, (captain Haws) for Baltimore. On the evening of the 17th February I was given in charge to the officer commanding at Fort McHenry—on the 18th I was taken before judge Nicholson by a writ of Habeas Corpus and discharged. I felt pleased to find myself once more in a country where the laws were respected and where there were men who dared to arrest oppression; whether it was the act of a petty tyrant, or sanctioned by the chief of the nation. On the 23rd inst. I came to this city, and addressed a note to the Attorney General, letting him know where I was, and requesting to know whether any and what charges were in his possession against me. The second day after I received an answer, telling me that when the Executive should be furnished with sufficient evidence, I would be apprised. I conclude then the executive has not yet been furnished with sufficient evidence to warrant an arrest. I positively say it cannot be furnished—I have committed no crime against the laws of my country; yet I have been imprisoned, forced, from place to place at midnight, sent to sea in a tempestuous season, and carried 1000 miles or more from my business, to the loss of my property, the injury of my health, and the danger of my life. Why has all this been done? I have not yet been told. Wilkinson has acted with the honor of a soldier and the fidelity of a good citizen—and can the President really approve and justify a venal, petty tyrant in the act of violating the constitution and laws of his country. He is, however, aware that some apology may be necessary for his general—he attempts to make it in the latter part of his message of 22d January; he there seems to think it probable, the general sent us round from motives of humanity, least an impartial trial might not be had in the agitated city of New Orleans. In this holy ten miles square, there could be no doubt, where, not only, the highest judicial authorities were to be assembled; but where the court could be furnished with the aid of Executive means—What aid? What Executive means? Perhaps the Senate can tell. The Supreme Court did not think it necessary; it decided without & consequently has incurred the displeasure of all who believe in executive infallibility. I have said the Senate could probably tell what was meant by this aid (and that body I highly respect). Take the following statement—On the 22nd January, this all-important message was communicated to the Senate; their doors were closed, and in a few hours they passed a bill suspending the power of granting the writ of Habeas Corpus; thus prostrating at one blow the civil authority, sacrificing the constitution on the altar of oppression and subjecting every citizen in the west to the will of an ambitious unprincipled tyrant. Was this done through the aid of Executive means; or had they just heard the Arabian Nights entertainment of last winter, and shut their doors to keep out Burr and his army, least they might be tied neck and heels and tumbled into the Potomac—I have said every citizen of the west, because on them was this bill intended to operate—My own case may be the case of every individual of that country—imprisoned without having committed, or being charged with any offence, denied the use of pen, ink, and paper, I might have been sent to the Columbia river, and
kept there for seven years unheard of by my friends or family—Tyrants never lack the means of destroying the reputations of those they oppress.
Had not the House of Representatives spurned with indignation this unconstitutional attempt to justify the lawless acts of a lawless tyrant, the sufferings of Baron Trenck would not have been strange in America.
And what, let me ask, is our present security, unless Wilkinson is punished for his daring outrage on all law? In the case of doctor Bollman, we are told in a newspaper, the writ of Habeas Corpus, granted by judge Bee of South Carolina, was actually served. What was the answer of the officer who had him in custody? Attend to it ye who respect your government. Although (said he) I respect the civil institutions of my country; yet I must obey the orders of my superior officer. The prisoner was not given up. Here then was a denial of this all-important right; no need for the interposition of the Senate. In England, that land of oppression, this officer would have been immediately punished. In our free government, things are ordered otherwise. Under the administration of Mr. Adams, there was much grumbling about a gag law, that shut people's mouths—under the present administration a man may not only be gagged, but his throat cut without any law, and he that does it will find protectors amongst the sages of the nation.
Wilkinson tells us he has acted with the approbation of the governor and judges. If this be true, it is high time these men were removed from office. Men placed in the most important stations, over a territory respectable for its wealth and population, and over a city that yields in importance to very few on the continent; sworn to administer justice agreeable to the constitution and laws; who would cringe to a military tyrant, and suffer him to trample on all law, should not be trusted. Perhaps the bayonet was at their breast, or the dagger of the assassin at their side; no less dangerous a situation can plead their excuse. Wilkinson, in telling us this unlikely tale; intends not only an excuse for his own illegal acts, but it is saying to those he has injured; sue me if you dare—I am here entrenched in New Orleans in the favor of the executive—the governor and judges are my creatures—you cannot injure me. How long he will remain thus secure, will rest with the President.
Wilkinson in his long fulsome panegyric on himself; published in the Aurora of the 23rd inst. as a letter from New Orleans (for his tricks of this kind are too well known to pass) has discovered from his spy, who had it in confidence from the friends of colonel Burr, that I was sent to New Orleans, and was to meet the col. at Bayou Pierre, on the 12th Jan. Unfortunately for this tale which seems to have been fabricated after my arrest—Major Floyd and Mr. Ralston will declare they have never spoken to me on the subject—but I scorn to justify myself, where I cannot be accused. It was necessary to alledge something against me. Wilkinson and his spies, and other confidential men, have made me a general, and given me an army of 2000 men, (1000 more than I could have needed) and this too without consulting me, whilst I was harmlessly diverting myself in the uninhabited can swamps in West Florida, three or four hundred miles out of the road leading from Nashville to Orleans. What can they not do? Bonaparte can conquer armies as fast as his enemies can raise them. But Wilkinson and his friends can both raise and conquer them in the same breath without powder or ball. This charge, however, cannot be the crime for which I have suffered, because the discovery has been made since my arrest. It seems I have committed another. A very great personage in this city, has declared publicly, that Adair was the most impudent of all the conspirators; for he had said to the first man he met in New Orleans, that the commander in chief of the army was a villain, and a Spanish spy, and that he, Adair, expected to find the city in possession of his Catholic majesty.
With due submission, I will correct this statement, which I presume came from Wilkinson, as I was told he repeated it on the same evening I was confined. When I was repeatedly told in the public room, amongst gentlemen, acquaintances and strangers, that Wilkinson had denounced me as a traitor, and declared me at the head of an army coming to attack that city; I coolly answered, that reports were different in different countries; that in Kentucky the people were more afraid of Wilkinson than Burr; because many of them believed him to be in Spanish pay. A gentleman (pointing to a small man in the room) observed to me, take care what you say, that man is aspy on you from the general, and I would not be surprised if you are confined for that before night; I answered with perhaps some warmth, let him confine me and be G—d, I despise his power. For this I have suffered, for this I have been imprisoned; I had before been perse-
cuted for saying Mr. _____ did not in my opinion possess more talents than every other man in the U. States. I ought to have known the danger of speaking freely of great men. I acknowledged my imprudence; but I cannot repent of my sins; I have suffered, but I have done no one act for which I am sorry.
So far as I know or believe of the intentions of Col. Burr (and my enemies will agree I am not ignorant on this subject) they were to prepare and lead an expedition into Mexico predicated on a war between the two governments; without a war he knew he could do nothing. On this war taking place he calculated with certainty, as well from the policy of the measure at this time, as from the positive assurances of Wilkinson, who seemed to have the power to force it in his own hands. This continued to be the object of col. Burr, until he heard of the venal and shameful bargain made by Wilkinson at the Sabine river—this information he received soon after the attempt to arrest him in Frankfort. He then turned his attention altogether towards strengthening himself on the Washita and waiting a more favorable crisis. I thought the first of these objects honorable and worthy the attention of any man; but I was not engaged in it—my political as well as private pursuits forbid me from taking a part until it was over; nor did I ever believe, notwithstanding Wilkinson's swaggering letters to me on that subject, which may be seen, that a war would take place—this opinion I formed last winter in this city. In the second object of col. Burr I had no interest. I have said I was not engaged in either. If I had, the first step must have been to engage men—I could do nothing without. I call upon Wilkinson and his friends to produce a single man that I have attempted to engage in any enterprise whatever. I am not the apologist of col. Burr—he can defend himself; I only speak of his intentions so far as they relate to myself. My business in New Orleans did not require my presence there till the latter part of January, consequently I took the circuitous route. I have before described so far as this statement relates, my imprisonment, I am ready to attest it before any tribunal. It remains with those who have the power to say how long Wilkinson shall remain secure (as he boasts) in New Orleans, or when he will be placed within the reach of the civil law.
JOHN ADAIR City of Washington. March 1, 1807.
alimoré, Feb. 28.
The Editor of the American will please to give publicity to the following statement. From the source whence it comes, and the particularity of the statement, it is supposed to be the most correct memorandum of the address of General Wilkinson to the Supreme Court of the Territory of Orleans upon the arrest of Erick Bollman, hitherto published—
Extract of a letter from New Orleans.
"The 18th of December was a day of solemn interest and strong emotion in this city. General Wilkinson was on that day called upon to answer to the Supreme Court for having arrested and sent off Doctor Bollman, who was not only the bearer of a treasonable letter from Colonel Burr to the General in which he proposed to seduce the General and the corps under his command, from their fidelity, by the proffer of the second place in command, & high honors and rewards; but was actually the prime agent of Colonel Burr in this city, to propagate his revolutionary projects, and to keep him advised by express or otherwise, of every occurrence that might transpire. Various were the opinions and conjectures on the occasion—some were hardly enough to assert that the General would flight the writ which had been issued for bringing up Bollman, while others contended that it was such an act of violence against the constitution of the United States, to resist an Habeas Corpus, that disobedience would be ultimately punished by a jail. At length the hour arrived which was to decide this important question. The General appeared before the court divested of the appendages of an officer with neither the usual guard for his person nor an advocate for his cause. When the General advanced to the bar, notwithstanding the deep solicitude of the crowd who filled the court-house, the most perfect stillness and silence prevailed. After a short pause the General addressed the Court in following manner—
"Summoned by the highest authority known to the constitution of the country, I cheerfully obey the mandate, and present myself before this honora-
ble court to await their will and pleasure.
"I hold in my hand the writ of Habeas Corpus, commanding me to produce the body of Erick Bollman before you. This is impossible, because he is out of my power; but I have attached to the writ my answer, containing the charge against Bollman, and the cause of my conduct on this extraordinary case, which I shall beg leave to read"
Here the General read his return to the writ, which has been already submitted to the public. He then proceeded—
"Unskilled in the forms of courts, in terms of law, or technical phraseology, I have submitted to your honors a plain statement of facts, and shall with confidence rest the justification of the steps I have taken, on the motives & principles by which I was governed. Although this enlightened court may be satisfied, the ignorant the idle & the curious may not; therefore, if in the places of common and general resort, it be demanded, "why was Bollman arrested by arbitrary power?" The answer is brief, "to prevent the effect of this very attempt to rescue him, and thus reinstate him in the sinister correspondence which he had established with the conspirators in Tennessee and Kentucky—That this measure of necessity was understood by the Governor and Judges Hall and Matthews, and that the release of a conspirator yesterday by a judge below (Workman) who was sent abroad to machinate arrest and with impunity, foul plans against the United States, serves to illustrate the grounds of the precaution which has been taken.
"I am in possession of much information which cannot be safely imparted at this moment—Let it be sufficient to say, that I know our public affairs are approaching rapidly to a threatening crisis—and let the information which I may with propriety give, suffice to warn the faithful citizens of the impending danger. I will appeal to any cause whether in extreme cases the remedy should not be correspondent, and whether the leniency of our laws is not dangerously applied, where it is employed to screen the guilty, and to arm the traitor for the subversion of the very constitution on which they rest. To save the body we amputate a limb—to stop a conflagration we demolish an edifice, and to arrest treasonable designs it has been found salutary to dispense with the tardy forms of justice.
"Your honors will pardon me for imposing these reflections on your time; I offer them to explain the purity of my intentions and should my zeal have beguiled my judgement, to extenuate the error.
"Arraigned as I am for an act in which I glory—(Here judge Sprigg interrupted the general, and observed he had employed an improper term in the word "arraigned," and explained the nature of the writ of Habeas Corpus,) the general replied, "The error originated in my ignorance of terms in law, and forms of proceedings"—then continued—"Called upon to account for an act in which I glory, and for which I trust I shall receive the thanks of my country, I shall at all events meet the consequences with the internal satisfaction of an approving heart, which I value beyond the hosannas of thousands, or the popularity of the whole world. But when I cast my eyes on the agents or movers of this transaction. [Here the general turned round, and asked,] "Is James Alexander, esq. in court?" On being answered in the negative, the general, after a short pause said—"Then let him be sent for; it is my intention to charge him with misprision of treason." (The general wanted some time, until it was ascertained that Mr. Alexander could not be found, and then proceeded)—When I cast my eyes on the agents or movers of this transaction, my bosom is rent by a conflict of emotions—sorrow for their depravity—surprise at their indiscretion—and astonishment at their audacity.
"Would to God, I could here close the proceedings of this day, but my duty and the safety of the state forbid me. It is time an universal alarm should be sent forth to warn the good citizen of his danger. The deceitful calm must no longer be suffered to impose upon us a treacherous security. Nor shall the artifices of the confederates be longer employed to cheat the public judgement. Treachery and treason stalk abroad, and the friends of rebellion and Burr, whilst they ridicule our apprehensions, and scoff at our preparations, with trembling solicitude pray for his speedy arrival, to reward their apostasy and relieve them from the guilt of conscience, and the fear of impending punishment.
"Almighty God, how increased how unnatural! to behold America raising their hands to demiglorify the fabric of our constitution, a minority of our country, and has reached the years of man are told that every thing is Ohio; and that the idea

to defend this capital, the grand depository of the west, is idle and unnecessary, and must involve expenses which the country will not justify. And yet it has been said to me in the streets of this city, by men of distinction—"Burr will come; the government have not power to stop him; that many will join him; that a British fleet is to co-operate; and that he will make me a prisoner, and carry me to Mexico."—Whilst others of the same class and standing in society, declare, "That all is tranquil in Kentucky and Tennessee, and that our apprehensions are false." But the documents which I hold in my hands, and that I shall exhibit to your honor, will carry the deepest alarm to the hearts of this audience, at the same time that it must appal the conspirators who may hear me.—(Here the general read various letters and documents to the court, tending to prove the existence and extent of the conspiracy—after which he continued)—I feel it my duty to lodge information against Edward Livingston and James Alexander, and for this purpose I demand to be sworn. (The court observed he must file a written statement of facts on oath which he might do at any future period, and invited him to take a seat for the purpose. The general replied)—The forming a deposition will require very great circumspection—I must therefore ask time for the purpose—but if the court think proper, I will now explain the nature of my suspicions. With respect to Mr. Livingston, I have been apprised of that gentleman's paying the conspirator Bollman 2,000 dollars, on a bill of exchange; and from an affidavit now in my hands, I have reason to believe that Mr. Livingston is connected with Burr in his present enterprise. (The general here read an affidavit of Dr. Rogers, of the U. S. navy, which is hereunto subjoined.) As respects the criminality of Mr. Alexander, I have been informed by Swartwout at Natchitoches, that Mr. Alexander had accompanied Dr. Bollman from Philadelphia to this place, with letters from Col. Burr to myself—these letters I have received from Bollman. In addition to these facts, immediately after my arrival in this city, Mr. Alexander waited on me, and enquired whether I had seen Bollman, and on my replying in the negative, offered to conduct Dr. Bollman to me. A few days after this I received a second visit from Mr. Alexander, at which time he declared that Col. Burr would succeed, and that he would be here by the first of the next month. "In making the statements which your honors have heard from me, I have been actuated by no other motives than the most solemn sense of duty to my country—and I most sincerely hope that Mr. Livingston may be able to prove his innocence, and come out without stain."
DEPOSITION OF DR. ROGERS, Read before the court. NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 17th, 1805.
SIR, Happening some days since to be in a company, when each one was offering his opinion concerning the probable object of the military preparations that were going on, and the cause of the secrecy observed; some one said that he believed there existed well grounded apprehensions from Burr's coming this way in his expedition to Mexico. This brought to mind a proposal which had been made to me to join an association for that purpose. I mentioned that such had been the case. This circumstance scarcely ever occurred to my mind, till on the 16th instant I read the governor's proclamation. After some reflection I determined to disclose what I knew concerning it. I found commodore Shaw in company with his excellency. Being in town from Opelousas county in February last, and happening to be at the Principal, I there met Richard H. Keene, who took me aside and after the usual salutations told me that he thought I would be a fine fellow in a hazardous expedition, and said—"Rogers, what would you think of a trip to Mexico?" My answer was, that I should be pleased to go any where if money was abundant there, but begged him to be explicit. He said that he could disclose nothing of the plan without my taking the oath of secrecy; to this I objected. He then said I am going out of my bounds, my good fellow. But assure yourself that Aaron Burr heads the party, which has been ten years on foot. He has ten thousand men at command and many emissaries in the United States and Spanish America who are making partisans. Many of the most influential characters of the United States, continued he, are of the association, such as Jonathan Dayton. He re-stopped. I asked if there were any partisans here.—Yes—there is Livingston. He mentioned four others, and said we wish as many of the army as possible. Then, said he, we shall have a government up in liberal principles—none of your niggardly democracies. He left me with saying we shall have a meeting to-morrow evening, when you may go with me. I went up the river before the meeting took place. I had forgot to mention that he said the plan was similar to that of the Irish rebels, being so many smaller circles uniting in a larger, and that no one member knew more than four or five more, so that no dangerous or extensive disclosures could be made by the weak-hearted.
(Signed) WILLIAM ROGERS. Sworn to and acknowledged before me at the city of New Orleans this 26th day of December, 1805. (Signed) GEORGE POLLOCK, for the peace of the county of Orleans.
COLONEL FREEMAN'S REPORT, Respecting Judge Workman. Yesterday, before noon, the honorable James Workman, judge of the county of Orleans, made a visit at my quarters for the purpose of ascertaining for what offence ensign Small of the 2d regiment had been confined, and to offer in his behalf the services in his power. He told me the reason he did not make his application to the commanding general. He heard he was angry because he had issued a writ of Habeas Corpus, but if he were assured that he should be received politely, he would make a visit to head quarters, in order to satisfy the mind of the general—that ensign Small was, as far as he knew, innocent of any offence against the laws and government of the United States. In the course of conversation judge Workman informed me that he had been one of the persons who had long contemplated a plan to emancipate Mexico from the Spanish government; that this plan was to raise an army at the expense of the adventurers, under the auspices of the United States; that the first objects would be to take Baton Rouge and Mobile, and then to march into the Spanish provinces, west of the Mississippi; if they should succeed there, to erect an independent government under the protection of the United States; that col. Burr had nothing whatever, as far as he knew, to do in this project; he was mentioned as a proper person to command, and general Wilkinson was also named as a fit person to be put at the head of the enterprise; that secrecy was enjoined to the associates, lest the scheme should become known to the Spaniards; but not for any purposes whatever, injurious to the interests of the United States:—That this plan was contemplated at the time it was supposed the United States would inevitably be involved in a war with Spain, when de Miranda's expedition was believed to have been sanctioned by the general government; but so soon as this was discovered, all conversation whatever in relation to the proposed conquest of Mexico ceased. The judge then took leave—he consented that I should communicate to general Wilkinson, the substance of the foregoing statement.—Captain Fergus of the regiment of artillery was present during the whole time of this conversation.
In the evening the judge made me another visit—I was then alone, I repeated to him what I had related to general Wilkinson in the morning. He assented to the correctness of my statement. We then conversed freely upon the subject of erecting an independent government in Mexico. The judge premised that the whole plan and its execution was to have depended on the approbation and concurrence of the United States, without these nothing was to have been undertaken.
He observed that the emancipation of the Spanish provinces had been for many years his favorite object; that he had, when he was a British subject, proposed it to that government; that he had applied himself particularly to acquire knowledge of the population, of the commerce and resources, of the laws, of the language, temper and disposition of the inhabitants; of the roads, mountains, lakes, and generally such geographical information, as would be required and be useful in case his plan should be adopted—that he had succeeded, that he possessed the best map, and he was as well acquainted with the country as any person could possibly be, who had not visited it. He declared upon his honor, a separation of the union was never mentioned, or ever, he believed, contemplated by any person associated with him. Col. Burr was mentioned, as were general Wilkinson and general Dayton, as fit to be placed at the head of the expedition.
The plan was, that such force should march, as to give the adventurers reasonable hopes, that they would beat the Viceroy of Mexico in the field. This force was estimated at twenty thousand men. To put this army into operation two millions of dollars would have been required in the first instance. This money they expected could have been raised by the adventurers and their associates: it was expected that merchants and men of property in every part of the United States, would contribute to an enterprise, which would hold out to shew a lucrative field for commerce: it was expected the heavy artillery and military stores would be transported by these associates, and would be landed at leagues this side La Vera Cruz—that the march to Mexico might be performed in forty days from Natchitoches.—If the Viceroy should be beaten, the whole country would submit, and with proper management might be separated for ever from Spain.
The plan of government proposed, would have depended on circumstances—but it was understood that the military chief would of course, be placed at the head of the government, whatever might have been its form: This chief would have been assisted by such councils or officers as should have been deemed necessary. It was to have been a government of laws, in which the rights of all the citizens were to be respected—the inhabitants were to enjoy, in the fullest freedom, their religion, laws and customs, as few alterations were to be made as possible. The inquisition would have been abolished.
In its foreign relations it was to be placed in the situation of Portugal or England, or what Holland was formerly to England, as respected its connection with the United States; alliances of commerce and defence were to have been entered into with the United States; and the parent country was always to have been regarded as the protectrix of the new government.
The judge repeated frequently, that all these things were to be done, under the presumption that the United States, must inevitably go to war with Spain, and that not a motion was to be made without the approbation of the general government. That no scheme whatever to dissever the union formed any part of the plan; that since the government had expressed their disapprobation of de Miranda's expedition, all thoughts of the conquests of Mexico had been given up and abandoned. He however expressed his opinion that the United States would at some future day find it for their interests to carry into operation an expedition upon similar principles. With respect to ensign Small, he observed that he was subject to martial law; he therefore did not deem it proper to come forward immediately in his defence, but that he would, if it should be necessary, appear in his behalf, before the court martial by which he should be tried. New-Orleans, 30th December, 1805.
DEPOSITION OF DR. WM. A. MURRAY, of the Artillerists.
I, William A. Murray, lieutenant in the artillery of the United States, do solemnly declare, that some time in the month of April last, ensign William C. Mead arrived at Fort Adams, where I was stationed, and after some conversation in my room, observed that he had something serious to tell me; I asked him what it was. He said there was an expedition forming to go against Mexico, and that I was calculated upon as one. I observed, comrade Mead, no more of your nonsense—more of your nonsense—take a drink of brandy and water. He observed he was serious, and that lieutenant Taylor would be up in a few days, who was fully possessed of the plan, and would give me every information; that he had stopped at Point Coupee, to call on lieut. Wilson. Captain Campbell came into the room and the conversation ended. A few days after this conversation lieut. Taylor arrived at Fort Adams, where we were alone. He asked me if ensign Mead had told me any thing. I answered no, not recollecting the conversation with ensign Mead. He appeared surprised, and then told me the same story that Mead had. I laughed at him. He observed he was serious, and informed me there was a quantity of arms coming to Fort Adams, and intimated that if I came into the measure, they could easily be secured for the expedition, as there were but two companies at that post, one of which I commanded, observing at the same time he knew captain M'N's company would be perfectly governed by me, having been a long time under my orders, and ended the conversation by saying you must go with me to New Orleans, for I assure you most of the respectable characters in the city are engaged in the expedition. I wrote to Colonel Freeman requesting leave of absence for one month, which I obtained. Two or three days after my arrival in Orleans, lieutenant Taylor and myself were invited to dine with judge Workman—before we sat down to dinner the judge observed he had expected more company, but was disappointed. I then believed he did not expect other company, as he sent out for wine after we had arrived at his house about the hour of dining. After the cloth was removed Mr. Kerr came in and joined us, the bottle circulated freely; judge Workman made a number of inquiries of me about Baton Rouge and the Red river country, what I thought of the strength of the former, whether it could be easily taken. I observed that if the United States would make me a colonel, I would forfeit my head if I did not take it with five and twenty men. Much more was said, particularly of the route by land from Baton Rouge to Mobile, the particulars of which I do not at present recollect; at length they (Workman and Kerr) asked me what I would think of joining in an expedition to Mexico. I told them I did not know, but if they would make known to me their plan, and I was satisfied with their funds, which must be considerable, and I found it would not dishonor my profession, or be injurious to the interests of my country, it was possible I would join them; but gentlemen where do you expect to obtain your funds, are they to be furnished by the United States, or are they to be supplied by individuals? They observed, they either had or could establish a correspondence throughout the union, I do not recollect which, that here were the banks under the charge of the military, and if the officers came into the measure, they would seize upon them, and press the shipping, and should they be successful, they could return the money, and consider it as a loan from the United States—with the money and shipping they could take Mobile and Pensacola, and join Miranda by the way of Mexico. I put an end to the conversation by observing I could engage in no enterprise that would bring a disgrace on the cloth I wore, or should be contrary to the interest of my country, but could it be carried on, agreeable to those principles, they might depend on my taking a part in the expedition, but as to seizing the banks or taking the shipping, I could not think of being concerned.
WM. A. MURRAY, Lieut. Arts. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 10th day of January, 1807. J. HANES, J. P.
From the following question put to lieutenant Taylor, by Mr. Kerr and Taylor's answer—"Is Murray one of us?"—Yes, by God, he is one of us." I now feel persuaded that the above communication was made to me, under the firm belief, that I had been either sworn to secrecy, or that I was a Free Mason.
WM. A. MURRAY, Sworn to and subscribed as above. J. HANES, J. P. In giving admission to the following communication, we are under the necessity of observing that it is altogether repugnant to the principles on which the National Intelligencer is conducted, to insert controversies of a personal nature. Owing to inadvertence, the first piece on this unpleasant subject was admitted. Having, however, admitted it, we could not in fairness decline inserting a reply. Convinced that it is full time to draw this controversy to a close, we give notice that if any piece is hereafter offered, we shall previously to its insertion, give notice to the opposite party, then publish both communications in the same paper, and afterwards decline inserting any further pieces that may be offered. For the National Intelligencer.
MR. SMITH, Sr.
I have seen a publication in your paper of the 23d inst. signed I. H. Blake, and should not give myself the trouble to reply to it (as I do not intend to settle this dispute with the pen) was it not for an observation in Mr. Lee's certificate. He says I charged Dr. B. with making use of improper language yesterday. Dr. B. himself seems to think that gentleman mistaken in one part of his statement, but the annexed certificate will show that he is wrong in the most material part of it. I have certificates now in my pocket which prove the subject that they relate to, and which Dr. B. says happened two years since, never came to my knowledge until late last fall. Although I was much excited at meeting Dr. B. I had previously determined not to engage in a quarrel, until after the rising of the legislature, nor should I have done it, but for the language that escaped me in a public company when Dr. B. was not present. I must tell the Doctor that nothing but his agreeing to meet me could have prevented me from chastising him. I deem it unnecessary to take notice of the other certificates, as they have no bearing on the subject. A. S. HOOE. Fairfax County, Feb. 26, 1807.
I deem it a duty I owe to the public as well as to Mr. A. S. Hooe to state what I know of the circumstances attending the quarrel which took place between him and Dr. Blake at Richmond. As to its being produced by the resolution brought forward by Dr. B. I have no hesitation in declaring my belief that it was not—for Mr. Hooe, some days previous to the offering the resolution, informed me of his intention to insult Dr. B.—As I was present when the quarrel took place, I will state the conversation that passed—I do not give it verbatim, I am confident from my perfect recollection of the affair, that I shall not be mistaken as to the substance.
I saw Mr. Hooe, and Dr. B. advancing towards each other in the entrance of the Capitol, when they got within a few paces of each other, Dr. B. bowed, and perhaps said good morning; to which Mr. Hooe replied, Dr. Blake, I can never think of speaking to you again, I have spoken very harshly of you in your absence and feel bound to repeat my language in your presence; I consider you to be a liar and scoundrel—Dr. B. replied, I do not feel myself accountable to you for my conduct in the House. To which, Mr. Hooe said, you well know that it is not for any of your conduct in the House that I have made this attack on you—you know the cause; to which the Dr. replied, very well, sir, you shall hear from me. Given under my hand this 21st day of Feb. 1807. GERD: ALEXANDER, Jr. Prince William county.
I do hereby certify that previous to the meeting of the Legislature of Virginia I heard Mr. Alexr. S. Hooe say, that he should be under the necessity of calling Doctor Blake to account for certain misconduct of his—Given under my hand this 26th day of Feb. 1807. JAMES G. SMITH. Fairfax county.
MAY be seen in operation at Wm. Morgan's in Georgetown—the feel of this machine is formed after so as to cause the knife to cut off the straw at an angle of 22 1/2 deg. which makes it cut much easier than at right angles or square across. This valuable straw cutter feeds itself with the straw to any given length; both hands may be applied at once to the handle. They are manufactured at the Subscriber's house between the Six Buildings and the Potomac river, city of Washington. The improved TOBACCO, CIDER, or FLOWER PRESSES, and STRAW CUTTER may be seen with Oliver Evans at Man's Works in Philadelphia. EVAN EVANS. March 2—ep6w I do hereby certify, that I have examined Mr. Evan Evans' Packing Machine or Press, and his Straw Cutter, and am of the opinion, that they are superior to any machines of the kind we now have in use. ANDREW ELLICOTT. Lancaster Pennsylvania, June 2, 1806.
(By Authority.)
AN ACT To punish frauds committed on the Bank of the United States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That if any person shall falsely make, forge, or counterfeit, or cause or procure to be falsely made, forged or counterfeited, or willingly aid or assist, in falsely making, forging or counterfeiting any bill or note in imitation of, or purporting to be a bill or note issued by order of the president, directors and company of the bank of the United States, or any order or check on the said bank or corporation, or any cashier thereof, or shall falsely alter, or willingly aid or assist in falsely altering any bill or note issued by order of the president, directors and company of the bank of the United States, or any order or check, on the said bank or corporation, or any cashier thereof, or shall pass, utter or publish, or attempt to pass, utter or publish as true, any false, forged, or counterfeited bill, or note, purporting to be a bill, or note, issued by the order of the president, directors, and company of the bank of the United States, or any false, forged, or counterfeited order or check, upon the said bank or corporation, or any cashier thereof, knowing the same to be falsely forged or counterfeited, or shall pass, utter or publish, or attempt to pass, utter or publish, as true any falsely altered bill or note, issued by order of the president, directors, and company of the bank of the United States, or any falsely altered order, or check, on the said bank or corporation, or any cashier thereof, knowing the same to be falsely altered with intention to defraud the said corporation, or any other body politic, or person; every such person shall be deemed and adjudged guilty of felony, and being thereof convicted by due course of law, shall be sentenced to be imprisoned, and kept to hard labor, for a period not less than three years, nor more than ten years, or shall be imprisoned not exceeding ten years, and fined not exceeding five thousand dollars: Provided, That nothing herein contained shall be construed to deprive the courts of the individual states of a jurisdiction under the laws of the several states, over the offence, declared punishable by this act.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the act, entitled "An act to punish frauds committed on the bank of the United States," passed the twenty seventh day of June, one thousand seven hundred and ninety eight, shall be and the same is hereby repealed: Provided, nevertheless, that the repeal of the said act shall not be so construed, as to prevent the trial, condemnation, or punishment of any person, or persons, charged with or guilty of a violation of any of its provisions, previous to the passing of this act.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. GEO: CLINTON, Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate. February 24, 1807. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT For the punishment for forgery and for other purposes.
WHEREAS it has been represented to this general assembly, that the crime of forging bank notes and negotiable notes hath greatly increased, and the punishment already provided by law, not being thought sufficient to prevent the commission of the crime, for remedy thereof.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland, That any person who shall with a fraudulent intent, employ an artist to engrave or etch any plate, in imitation of the note or notes of any established bank within this state, or of any bank which may hereafter be established within this state, or which are or may be established by law in any of the United States, or any person engaged in engraving or etching such plate or plates, or any person in any manner engaged in striking impressions from such plate or plates, or any person who shall affix to such notes, fraudulent or forged signatures, or any person who shall be in any manner concerned in the altering, forging or counterfeiting, any note of any bank now existing within this state, or of any bank which may hereafter be established in this state, or any person who may pass within this state, forged or counterfeited notes (knowing them to be such) purporting to be the genuine notes of a bank regularly constituted within any of the United States, or any person who may pass a genuine note purporting to be a note of a bank which does not exist, or shall pass as genuine negotiable notes, any forged or counterfeited negotiable note or paper whatsoever, or who shall erase or alter any genuine negotiable note or negotiable paper, or any endorsement thereon, or shall tender in payment, or in any way utter, any such erased altered, or counterfeited note or notes, or negotiable paper (knowing such bill or note, or negotiable paper, or the endorsement thereon, to be altered, forged, counterfeited, erased or falsified) with intention to defraud the said bank or banks, or any other person, shall be adjudged a felon, and shall be condemned to death without benefit of clergy. February 4—w8t

Philadelphia, Feb. 28.
The city of Venice has been bombarded by a British squadron, and the gun-boats fitted out there are destroyed. The British have also landed in Pola, and destroyed all the Istrian batteries and redoubts. At Macarsa, in Dalmatia, six Russian frigates have landed troops, who stop the communication with Ragusa.
Baltimore, March 2.
By the arrival of the William Penn, from Bordeaux, (Vide marine intelligence) Paris papers have been received to the date of January 3d inclusive. A gentleman of this city has positively favored us with the loan of a file of the Paris Argus from Dec. 4th to the above date. This file does not contain the announcement of any important event; but there are several articles which we are sure will be interesting to our readers. These we shall lay before them with all possible speed.
Reports prevailed at Paris on the 3d of January that a rupture between the United States and Great Britain was certain.
The Poles are organizing themselves into military squadrons under the orders of Gen. Dombrowski.
The presence of the French at Warsaw has given that place an air of great vivacity. They have Italian, French, and Polish theatres open there.
The negotiations between the Porte and the Servian insurgents have been broken off; and Ceneral Georges has recommenced his operations. A slight skirmish between them and the Turks took place in the beginning of November.
French troops are at Anclam, waiting the determination of the king of Sweden on a proposition relative to the neutrality of Swedish Pomerania.
A few days anterior to the 17th of December 70,000 men passed through Berlin on their way to Poland.
A national general diet is organizing throughout the conquered Prussian states, to protect the high roads, insure the arrival of subsistence, and cause persons and property to be respected.
The annual fairs at Leipsick were to be held as usual.
It is announced that the French have commenced the bombardment of Dantzig. This town is one of the richest and most considerable of the north of Europe.
Burr's project (extracted from an American paper) is mentioned in the Paris papers.
Several ships of the line are going to be fitted out in the greatest haste at Copenhagen. The ramparts of the citadel have had cannon planted on them lately, and the guards are doubled, as are those in the harbor.
The following article evinces that the imperial decree is not intended to include private property.
"General Clarke, Governor general of the Prussian conquered provinces, has, in concert with the intendant general of finances, given orders to the particular commandants and intendants to take off the seals which had been laid provisionally on the sequestered merchandise at Magdeburg, Stettin, Custrin, and Frankfort on the Oder, which merchandise, being private property, is not comprehended in the decree of the 21st of November."
FORTY-THIRD BULLETIN OF THE GRAND ARMY.
KUTOO, Dec. 17, 1806.
The emperor arrived at Kutoo at one in the afternoon, having travelled all night in the calashes (small pleasure carriages) of the country, the thaw not allowing the usual sort of carriages to be made use of. The calash in which the marshal Duroc rode, was overturned, and he received a violent contusion on the shoulder; this officer is, however, in no danger, and will only be obliged to keep his bed for 8 or 10 days.
The tele-de-pont of Prague, Zakroczyn, of the Narew and Thorn, acquire greater solidity every day.
The emperor will be at Warsaw to-morrow.
The Vistula being extremely broad, the bridges are every where 3 or 4000 fathoms over.
A letter received at the coffee-house in this city, from a correspondent in Bordeaux, dated the 8th of January, 1807, says, "There are reports of a great battle having taken place between the French and Russians, in which the latter have experienced a signal defeat."
NOTICE.
IT has been represented to the Secretary of State, that Joseph Smith, James Forest, Richard Weaver, David Johnston, Jeremiah Culver, Samuel Bond, Peter Rivers, Henry Wright, Aaron Young, John Twelves, John Green, Enos Dickson, Ebenezer Berry, Joseph Mariner, John Morris, John Cappit, John Marks, Joseph Jones, Samuel Brown, John Hart, William Gould, John Marshall and John Bolton, who call themselves citizens of the United States, have been impressed into the British service, and are detained for want of documents to prove their citizenship. The friends of these men are therefore notified, that upon their transmitting to the Secretary of State proof of the citizenship, together with a description of the persons of the above named seamen, measures will be taken to obtain their discharge.
Department of State, February 28, 1807.
The Editor of the National Intelligencer, and the Editors who publish the laws of the Union in the sea ports, are requested to insert the above three times, in their respective Gazettes.
March 3—3t.
WASHINGTON CITY,
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4.
We have, in our preceding columns, inserted a communication of JOHN ADAIR. We have considered it an act of justice to Mr. Adair to give his statement to the public; we also consider it a duty to the nation to give the freest admission to whatever tends to enlighten the transactions which have either occurred or been meditated in the Western country. At the same time that we make this declaration, we deem it proper to say that in our opinion the address of Mr. Adair is, in a high degree, intemperate; and that it is characterised by a wanton attack upon the character of men high in the confidence of the nation, the purity of whose motives cannot be impeached, and whose political conduct it becomes the true friend of his country firmly to defend against unfounded aggression. We have not at present time to add more than that our columns shall be open to repel the attacks thus unnecessarily made by Mr. Adair.
We understand that a copy of the Treaty between the United States and Great Britain was received last evening by Mr. Erskine.
Letters are received in this city from Natchez, dated the 2nd of February. They state that Mr. Burr had on that day appeared before the district court for trial, and that the business had been deferred until the next day.
*The expression is vague; nor is any thing stated that enables us to determine its precise meaning.
APPOINTMENTS.
MERIWETHER LEWIS, Governor of Upper Louisiana. THOMAS TODD, of Kentucky, Justice of the Supreme Court of the U. S. for the new circuit recently established.
The House of Representatives were in session on SATURDAY from 7 o'clock in the evening to one o'clock the next morning. They were principally occupied in considering the bill for the repeal of the duties on salt, and for the continuance of the Mediterranean fund. The bill finally passed the House by a large majority, and discontinues the duty of eight cents on salt after the 30th of June, and the duty of twelve cents after the 30th of September; and continues the Mediterranean fund until the 31st day of December.
On MONDAY the House sat from 10 A. M. to half past 4 P. M. and from half past 6 to 10 in the evening. On TUESDAY the House sat from 10 A. M. to half past 3 o'clock, when they adjourned to half past 6 o'clock, from which time they continued in session until 11 o'clock, when the two Houses adjourned sine die .
Our readers will see, in the following list, the acts which have passed.
The Salt Bill has passed, as it passed the House of Representatives, with an amendment, taking off the duty of 12 cents after the 31st of December, instead of the 30th of September.
The House postponed indefinitely the bill from the Senate, for an increase of the military peace establishment.
We shall give a detail of the proceedings in our next.
A LIST OF ACTS
Passed during the Second Session of the Ninth Congress.
 1. An act to suspend the operation of the act, entitled "An act to prohibit the importation of certain goods, wares, and merchandise," and to remit the penalties incurred under the same.  2. An act making appropriations for the support of the navy of the United States, during the year one thousand eight hundred and seven.  3. An act making appropriations for the support of the military establishment of the United States, during the year one thousand eight hundred and seven.  4. An act for the relief of George Little.  5. An act to alter the time of holding the circuit and district courts in the district of North Carolina.  6. An act for the relief of Seth Harding, late a captain in the navy of the United States.  7. An act for the relief of William Hearn.  8. An act to provide for surveying the coasts of the United States.  9. An act authorising the erection of certain light-houses, and the fixing of stakes, buoys and beacons at certain places therein named.  10. An act for the relief of sufferers by fire in the town of Portsmouth, New Hampshire.  11. An act for the relief of Edmund Briggs.  12. An act supplementary to the act, intitled "An act making provision for the redemption of the whole of the public debt of the United States."  13. An act to annex certain shores and waters to the district of Mississippi, and to authorize the building of a custom house at New Orleans.  14. An act to extend the power of granting writs of injunctions to the judges of the district courts of the United States.  15. An act establishing circuit courts and abridging the jurisdiction of the district courts in the districts of Kentucky, Tennessee, and Ohio.  16. An act to punish frauds committed on the bank of the United States.  17. An act authorizing the President of the United States to accept the service of a number of volunteer companions, not exceeding thirty thousand men. 
18. An act to continue in force for a further time, "An act to suspend the commercial intercourse between the United States, and certain parts of the island of St. Domingo."
19. An act further supplementary to the act, intitled "An act concerning the district of Columbia."
20. An act respecting seizures made under the authority of the United States; and for other purposes.
21. An act to extend the time for locating Virginia military warrants, and for returning the surveys thereon to the office of the secretary of the department of war; and appropriating funds for the use of schools in the Virginia military reservation, in lieu of those heretofore appropriated.
22. An act for the relief of John Chester.
23. An act to prevent settlements being made on lands ceded to the United States, until authorized by law.
24. An act to prohibit the importation of slaves into any port or place within the jurisdiction of the United States, from and after the first day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight.
25. An act authorizing the employment of the land and naval forces of the United States, in cases of insurrections.
26. An act making appropriations for finishing the south wing of the Capitol; and for other purposes.
27. An act respecting claims to land in the territory of Orleans and Louisiana.
28. An act for the relief of Stephen Sayre.
29. An act for the relief of Oliver Poock.
30. An act for the relief of Daniel S. Dexter.
31. An act to prevent settlements on the public lands, until authorised by law.
32. An act regulating the grants of land in the territory of Michigan.
33. An act making appropriations for the support of government, during the year one thousand eight hundred and seven.
34. An act making compensation to Messrs. Lewis and Clarke, and their companions.
35. An act disapproving of an act passed by the governor and judges of the territory of Michigan, intitled "An act concerning the bank of Detroit."
36. An act making appropriations for carrying into effect a treaty between the United States and the Chickasaw tribe of Indians, and to establish a land office in the Mississippi territory.
37. An act making appropriations for carrying into effect certain treaties with the Cherokee and Piankeshaw tribes of Indians.
38. An act for the relief of William Eaton.
39. An act making provision for the disposal of the public lands, situate between the United States military tract and the Connecticut reserve, and for other purposes.
40. An act making further appropriations for fortifying the ports and harbors of the United States.
41. An act concerning invalid pensioners.
42. An act confirming claims to land in the district of Vincennes; and for other purposes.
43. An act to reduce the expenses attending the administration of justice in the district of Columbia.
44. An act repealing the duties on salt, and continuing in force, for a further time, the first section of the act, entitled "An act further to protect the commerce and seamen of the United States against the Barbary powers."
45. An act to establish certain post-roads; and for other purposes.
46. An act making compensation to the governor, judges, and secretary of the Indiana territory, for extra services.
On Monday the 2d inst. the Directors of the Office of Discount and Deposit in this city, from Alexandria, Georgetown and this place, met at the Bank, and proceeded according to law to the election of a President; when John P. Van Ness was re-elected for the current year.
COMMUNICATION.
Some animadversions having been lately made in the House of Representatives, respecting general Wilkinson's intercourse with the Spanish governor in New Orleans, in the year 1787, it may be agreeable to your readers to have some statement of the fact. Gen. W. (as stated in a series of papers I have before me) descended the Kentucky, Ohio & Mississippi to Orleans, with a quantity of tobacco, being one of the most early American adventurers in that trade, perhaps the first, he was introduced to the governor, who made enquiry respecting the country from whence he came. Gen. W. gave an account at large on the fertility of the soil of Kentucky, its rapid progress in population, and on the mutual great advantages that would result to Spain and the western country, provided the former would consent to a free navigation of the Mississippi; he was requested to commit his ideas to paper, and he did so, in the shape of a memorial, which the governor said he would transmit to the king. On general Wilkinson's return to Kentucky, he was elected to the convention which met on the 3d November, 1788, for the purpose of taking into consideration a separation from Virginia; having mentioned in public what had passed between him and the Spanish governor, he was called on by the convention for a copy of the memorial, he produced and read it, and on the 10th November the convention came to the following resolution:
"Resolved, That this convention highly approve the address presented
by general James Wilkinson to the governor intendant of Louisiana, and that the President be requested to present him the thanks of the convention for the regard which he therein manifested for the interest of the Western country."
It is at curious, Mr. Printer, that in 1806, general Wilkinson is charged with a treasonable intercourse with a Spanish governor for an act which procured him the thanks of his country in 1788.
LANDS FOR SALE.
THE subscriber offers for sale the following tracts 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 extremity 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, 250 in woods, most of which is heavily timbered, and the rest rich island—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 837 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 Accotink run, 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 13 miles from Winchester in the edge of Shenandoah county, containing 280 acres. Also about 600 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.
March 4—6t Good Lands in West Tennessee, and Negroes will be received in payment for a considerable part of the above property.
LANDS FOR SALE.
BY virtue of the last will and testament of JOSIAS HARRISON, late of Montgomery county, deceased, will be sold at public sale on the premises, on Wednesday the 18th of March next, the following tracts of LAND, viz. about
One Hundred & Fifty Acres of Land, lying and being in the aforesaid county, two miles eastward of Clarkburg, fifteen from Fredericktown, and twenty-five from the city of Washington. This land is level and well watered—a large proportion thereof, with little expense, will make good meadow; a great sufficiency of wood. The improvements are as follows: a large frame Dwelling House and Kitchen, with a stack of chimneys between them; an excellent Orchard of Fruit trees of various kinds. Adjoining this tract there are about Ten or Twelve acres of Land, which will be sold as above. It is divided from, and must be sold separate from the other. There are also 223 3/8th acres of Land still adjoining the former, which will be sold at the same time and place. This land is also well watered; the greatest part thereof in wood and common tenants' improvements. One third of the purchase money must be paid in hand, and twelve months credit will be given for the balance, by giving bond clear of interest if punctually paid. Possession will be given immediately. Any person wishing to view the premises previous to the day of sale may see them by applying to Mr. James Hawkins, or Mr. John Purdam, both of Clarkburg, or to the Executor. The sale to commence at 12 o'clock, and due attendance given by
JAMES DAY, Ex'r.
March 2—3t
LANDS FOR SALE.
BY virtue of a decree of the High Court of Chancery, will be sold, at public auction, at Piscataway, in Prince George's county, at 12 o'clock, on Monday the 23d day of March next, if fair, if not the first fair day thereafter, all the REAL ESTATE of Randolph B. Latimer, deceased, lying and being in Charles county, consisting of several tracts and parts of tracts of land, to wit: Latimer's Addition, Latimer's Second Addition, Latimer's Forest, Wilcox's Hardship, Bagget's Boot, Smallwood's Good Bargain, Part of Daniel's Conclusion, part of Stewart's Oversight, part of Roby's Help, and a tract of land which the said Latimer purchased of a certain Henry Hagen. These lands will be laid off into convenient lots to suit the convenience of purchasers; a plot, and an accurate description, will be shown on the day of sale. The terms of sale are, that so much of the said lands as will be necessary to raise the sum of eighteen hundred dollars will be sold for cash, to be paid on the day of the ratification of the sale, which will be about six weeks from the day of sale. The residue will be sold on a credit of one and two years, with interest from the day of sale. Bond with approved security, will be required.
NICHOLAS BREWER, Trustee.
March 2—tdol
Orphans Court of Prince George's County, October Term, 1806.
On application of Isabella Wood and Deborah 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: Lydia 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 Deborah Belt, junior, provided a copy of this order be inserted in the National Intelligencer once a week, until the fifth day of April next.
Test, TRUEMAN TYLER, Register of Wills for Prince George's county. December 8—wtd12
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February 25—taw2w
SALE AT AUCTION.
ON Wednesday the 1st day of April will be sold at public auction at the house of Dr. JOHN BULLUS, living near the Marine Barracks, all his
Household & Kitchen Furniture, consisting of Mahogany and other bedsteads, bureaus, chairs, mahogany dining tea and card tables, sofas, dressing tables, wash stands, Brussels and Scotch carpeting, the greater part of which is new, large pier and dressing glasses, lamps, plated and other candlesticks, lamps, handsome grates, fenders and shovels and tongs, curtains quite new and handsomely made, gilt window cornices, beds, mattrasses and bed furniture, good paintings and prints in frames, dining and tea chins, cut and plain glass, silver and plated ware, consisting of tea furniture, ladies, spoons and boilers—also, one coach and a travelling carriage nearly new, with harness; a pair of good found horses, and one double barrel fowling piece.
The sale to commence at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, if fair, if not, the next fair day, and continue from day to day until all are sold.
Terms made known at time and place of sale.
The goods may be viewed two days previous to the sale.
SAMUEL SPEAKE, Auct.
March 2—tdol
Twenty Dollars Reward.
WILL be given for apprehending and securing in jail a young Mulatto man named ANDREW. He was hired by me last year to Mr. Joseph Thomas who keeps the tide ferry to Alexandria, and absconded from that place about the latter end of August last. He is about 23 years of age, 5 feet 9 or 9 1/2 inches high, lily and well made, has short curly hair, and is frequently subject to have several large pimples on his face. He is reckoned to be a sensible fellow of an easy agreeable address for a man in his low sphere of life. As he has not been heard of by me since his departure, I suspect he has had the address to ship himself as a freeman on board some vessel either at Alexandria or Baltimore. Whoever takes him up and secures him an jail shall receive from me the above reward, or as soon due information thereof is given to me or to Dr. N. P. Caudin at Port Tobacco.
G. B. CAUSIN,
Maryland Charles County, January 29—wtd

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...
The premises are well known as large and convenient, are provided with new beds and furniture, and the best wines and liquors...
Nov. 4-1f.
War Department, February 23, 1807.
NOTICE is hereby given, that separate proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary for the department of war, until 12 o'clock at noon of the 28th Wednesday in June next...
First, At Niagara, Detroit, Michilimackinac, Fort Wayne, Chicago, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed...
Second, At the new military post opposite the mouth of the Wabash, and within the Wabash nation between Tennessee and Georgia...
Third, At New Orleans, Plaquemine, Point Coupee, Opelousas, Natchitoches, Apponeau, Atakapa, Fort Stodder, Fort St. Stephens...
Fourth, At St. Louis, St. Charles, Kaskaskia, Cahokia, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed...
Fifth, At New Orleans, Plaquemine, Point Coupee, Opelousas, Natchitoches, Apponeau, Atakapa, Fort Stodder, Fort St. Stephens...
Sixth, At the Ocmulgee Old Fields, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed...
Seventh, At Charleston, Rocky Mount, on the head waters of the Santee, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed...
Eighth, At Norfolk, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed...
Ninth, At Fort M'Henry, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed...
Tenth, At Fort William, Carlisle, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed...
Eleventh, At Pittsburgh, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed...
Twelfth, At Fort Jay, West Point, Albany, Schenectady, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed...
Thirteenth, At Fort Trumbull, Fort Wolcott, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed...
Fourteenth, At Fort Independence (Boston harbor) and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed...
Fifteenth, At Portsmouth, Portland, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed...
each of the other posts on the western waters for at least three months in advance, of good and wholesome provisions...
It is understood that the contractor is to be at the expense and risk of issuing the supplies to the troops...
February 23-2aw6w
AMERICAN ANNALS, Just Published and for sale
By DANIEL RAPINE, The second volume of Holmes' American Annals, or a Chronological History of America from its discovery in 1492 to 1806.
By virtue of an order of the Orphan's court of Prince George's county the subscriber will expose to public sale at the residence of the subscriber all the personal estate of Wilkinson Bradburn...
February 18-6t
CHARLES A. BURNETT, HAS received from London and Liverpool a handsome assortment of articles in his line, consisting of WATCHES & JEWELRY, Silver, Forks, Knives, and flatware...
PORTRAIT PAINTING
C. BOYLE respectfully informs the public that he paints Likenesses in Oil Colors, in the building formerly occupied by Mr. G. Stevart...
ELIAS B. CALDWELL, ATTORNEY AT LAW, HAS removed his Office, to the house lately occupied by Mr. Laws, on Capitol Hill.
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.
CHARLES H. VARDEN, Merchant Taylor, NEW JERSEY AVENUE, near the Capitol. RESPECTFULLY informs the gentlemen of the district of Columbia, he has imported by Miss ELIZA ANN lately arrived at Philadelphia.
A choice assortment Of Extra Superfine cloths, Bennets, Velvets, and Corduroys, Cambrics, single and double milled Satin cloths, fashionable Spanish Organs and Toilets...
LOST or MISLAID, THREE Many SIX per Cent certificates of the following description.
WILLIAM PATTERSON, Washington February 11-6w
PUBLIC SALE.
By order of the Orphan's court of Prince George's county, will be exposed at Public Sale, to the highest bidder, at the farm lately occupied by Mr. Richard Crampkin...
All the Personal estate of the said deceased (except the crop of Tobacco) consisting of a number of valuable servants, among whom are some excellent house and kitchen servants, the flock of horses, two of which are very pleasant saddle horses...
THOMAS BOWIE, Administrator Richard Crampkin. February 12-9t
WHARF MATERIALS
WORKMANSHIP WANTED THE following materials will be wanted for building a Wharf at the mouth of 17th Street west (at the mouth of the Tyber, viz. From 600 to 700 perches of Blue Stones.
Valuable Property For Sale.
THE Subscriber offers for sale a number of valuable heights convenient to the city of Washington about 2 1/2 miles from the President's House...
Tickets in St. Paul's Parish
LOTTERY—BALTIMORE, NOW DRAWING, May be had of any of the Managers, for whose names and the scheme of the Lottery, see the National Intelligencer, No. 985.
RUNAWAY.
ON the 5th inst. a yellow man calling himself JOHN CLEMMONS was committed to the jail of Washington county in the district of Columbia as a runaway.
DANIEL CARROLL BRENT, Marshal of the district of Columbia. Feb. 28-w3t
By virtue of a deed of trust from the Rev. George Ralph to Samuel Tyler deceased, and Mary Pottinger, will be sold at Public Sale, for cash on Monday the 16th day of March next at Mr. Chapalins tavern...
MARY POTTINGER, Survivor of Samuel Tyler. February 17-tot
FOR SALE,
A healthy negro woman under 30 years of age, with two healthy children. For particulars apply to the printer. 1st Nov. 1806-entf
FRESH GARDEN SEEDS, &c.
THOPHINUS HOLT respectfully informs his friends and the public that he has an extensive assortment of Fresh Garden and Flower seeds, Grass seeds, Garden tools &c. for sale at his Nursery Garden Eastern Branch.
To TRAVELLERS.
FOR SALE, A Light TRAVELLING CARRIAGE and a pair of good HORSES—Enquire of the Editor. February 27-3t
HORSES FOR SALE.
The subscriber has for sale at his Repository No. 7. North Seventh Street, Philadelphia—Four PAIRS of HORSES and two PAIRS of MARES, all well matched and well broke...
Also, Several single Horses of different colors, young & well broke to saddle or gig, all of which are perfectly found, and will be disposed of on reasonable terms...
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 potatoes, 10 barrels prime mackerel...
ON HAND, Good old Madeira, Sicily, Sherry, Malaga, Port and Lisbon Wines—Cognac Brandy, Jamaica Rum, New England, do. Holland and country Gin, Irish and Rye Whiskey, Anniseed, Orange, Cinnamon and Perfect Love Cordials on draught and in bottles...
Have received,
By the Sloop Unity, captain Hand from Philadelphia, 140 boxes of mould candles, 60 do. dipped do., 50 do. brown soap, 20 do. white do., 5 pegs raisins, 20 boxes Muscadel, do., 700 lbs. prime Flemming cheese...
Fifty Dollars Reward.
FOR apprehending RICHARD GOTIER, who broke jail last night. He was committed on the 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...
DANL. G. BRENT, Marshal of the district of Columbia. December 8-22wtf
20 DOLLARS REWARD.
RANAWAY from the subscriber in August last, Negro CHARLES—he is a straight well made black man, about 26 years of age, 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high...
NEGROES.
FOR SALE, for a term of years several Likely young Women, among them is a very good cook To hire by the year, two good Laborers and a Boy—they all have good characters.
To Rent,
AND possession given on the 10th November next, the Two Story Brick Dwelling House on the corner of 9th and 11th Streets, at present occupied by Mr. Andrew Way.
Valuable Property for Sale.
IN pursuance of an order of Washington county court, will be offered at public sale on the premises, on the 16th of March next, the real estate of Richard Cromwell, esq. late of said county, deceased...
Number 1. The late residence of the said Richard Cromwell, deceased, contains about 450 acres; it has the advantage of a fine stream of water running through it...
Number 2, at present in the occupation of Oliver Cromwell, and divided from the former by Conococheague creek, contains 340 or 350 acres...
Number 3, adjoining the first mentioned tract, at present in the occupation of Richard Cromwell, contains 250 acres or upwards; the soil is rich and productive...
Number 4, containing 250 acres or upwards—the improvements are a good comfortable Log house and barn—there is about one hundred acres in cultivation, including 12 or 15 acres of good timothy meadow...
WALTER EUD, MARTIN KESSENER, HENRY ARKONY, JOSIAH PRICE, Washington county, Feb. 21-w4t
PUBLIC SALE.
BY virtue of a deed of trust from James Wigfield to the subscriber will be sold to the highest bidder on the 27th of May next at the hour of 11 o'clock A.M. on the premises a Lot of ground supposed to contain ten acres...
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 20th inst. Negro FANNY and child—George says he belongs to Benjamin Payton, of King George county, in Virginia...
Advertisement.
By an order from the Orphans Court of Prince George's county, will be offered at public sale on the 19th day of March, all the personal property belonging to the estate of JUSTINIAN GREENWELL, deceased...
State of Maryland, Montgomery county
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..."