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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
Vol. VI.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. DCCCXXI.
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MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 1806.
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MESSAGE Of ROBERT WILLIAMS, governor of the Mississippi Territory, to the general assembly at the commencement of their session, December 2, 1805.
[CONCLUDED.]
If we wish to inspire our youth with a love of country and an attachment to our political principles and forms of government, as also an acquaintance with our manners and customs, to imbue our habits and to become useful citizens, they should be educated amongst us, and the rudiments of learning fixed whilst young; for such is the formation of the human mind, that early or first impressions are not easily eradicated, and are very apt to be retained through life. Far be it from me to suppose that travelling and an acquaintance with the world ought not to compose a part of polite and useful education; for we very frequently see men of letters, but not of learning. They bring into practice what studious attention has matured in theory, and affords us an opportunity of appreciating the advantages and of correcting the errors of our own government, by a comparison with those of others.
A nation will always flourish in proportion to its information and acquaintance with the arts and sciences. Learning is the habitation of true piety, the protection of morals, and the life of political freedom, whatever may be the form of government. And, gentlemen, give me leave to say that we have every encouragement and support from the general government on this subject, which the most sanguine expectations can form; and in no instance has its care and regard for our future prosperity and permanent happiness been more apparent, than on the subject of schools. The liberal donations which it has made, are sufficient to lay the foundation of, and afford the future support to, the most flourishing seminaries of learning, and ought certainly to have prevented that apathy in some which has tended to impede our college institution. How far or whether it may be proper to anticipate the proceeds of those funds so as to start the institution, remains for the wisdom of the legislature to determine.
On the subject, gentlemen of legislation generally, I will take the liberty to remark, that in a government founded on republican principles, when reason and philosophy constitutes its polar objects, laws should breathe the spirit of moderation, justice and virtue. They should discountenance idleness, vice, and immorality, and encourage industry, learning and morals; the influence of which in society proportionably supercedes the necessity of many laws. Nor should laws be made so much with a view to punishment, as to inhibit the commission of crimes. Punishments when inflicted should be more for example, than otherwise, to which end they should be mild in their operation and certain in their execution. They should bear a due portion to the magnitude of the offence, and to the nature of the injury done to the public and safety of society, as also to the degree of wickedness in the offender. When this is not the case the due execution of them is frequently evaded or the force and effect of example lost in the harshness of their execution, and in the cruelties of punishment. Sanguinary laws are not congenial to the principles of a free government, nor are they adapted to the genius of the American people; for since their laws are made for the safety of the country, and the protection of its citizens, they ought not to exceed what is necessary for the safety and protection required.
And although the dispersed situation of the inhabitants of many parts of our continent, and the want of pecuniary resources may have prevented the adoption of more mild criminal laws, and compelled the enacting and continuing in force such as their judgment do not approve, yet I hope we shall see the day when sanguinary laws will be blotted out of our criminal codes, and that we shall not long be under the necessity of inflicting and justifying punishments at which humanity and reason revolt, on the very false ground, that the guilty knew previously the penalties of the law.
Next, gentlemen, to the making such laws and regulations as are necessary to the formation of civil and political society, ought to be the providing for its defence, and to guard against those attacks and disorders to which its subject, and which best defence to the civil authorities. The most eligible mode of doing which must always very much depend on the principles and character of the government and also the portion of liberty its members enjoy. In a government founded on and administered by the will of the people to which their affections and not their fears bind them, and where equal rights are afforded, a militia composed of the citizens themselves constitute the most safe and cheap mode of defence. This being one of the prominent features in our constitution and the policy of which seems to be so well understood and so generally acceded to, that I deem it unnecessary to advance any thing in further illustration.
But, gentlemen, I should not feel
satisfied as to the discharge of my duty on this subject, were I not to call your attention to our peculiar situation, which demands our greatest attention towards organizing the militia, so that they may be in an immediate and constant state of readiness. Our insulated position occasioned as well by a foreign power, as by a vast extent of wilderness country inhabited only by numerous savage tribes, deprives us of the hope, that any immediate assistance could be afforded us by our brethren from other quarters in case of emergency. Again, such is the character of a very considerable portion of the population of this and our neighboring territory, as ought to be the occasion of no small degree of concern, and of which motives of policy forbid a further and more explicit explanation. Permit me therefore, to recommend to your early attention a revision of your militia and patrol laws, the latter of which is found to be inconvenient to execute, as also very expensive to the territory if carried into operation so as to be adequate to the purpose intended.
It is, gentlemen, conducive to the public weal and the peace and quiet of the people that there should be as few laws as possible. Many laws indicate the depravity of society, for they are not made for the virtuous, but for the vicious, and to protect and enforce the rights of the former against the attacks and injustice of the latter. It is also of much importance that laws should be intelligible, not too complex, and sufficiently promulgated among the people. I will therefore suggest the expediency of a compiled digest of the laws now in force in our territory authorised by the general assembly as may be thought most advisable. The structure of our government is such and the modes of adopting its laws have been so various as to render a measure of this kind almost indispensable to the proper understanding of them, and to know which are in force here, especially as regards those introduced and adopted under the first grade of government, some of which were even then contested, on constitutional grounds.
Among the local objects proper for the attention of a government, few are more important than the establishment and keeping in repair public roads or highways. Nothing evince more the advanced state of society, and the degree of industry in a country, than its improvements in this way; yet it is too frequent, that they are placed among those of minor consideration and are the last attended to, arising perhaps from too contracted a view of our associated and future interests and a disposition to enjoy an immediate and individual compensation for the labor which we bestow on those objects—Hence, in this, as in many other respects, laws are necessary prescribing what is proper to be done, and compelling the citizens to contribute their aid. In countries which have excelled in the improvements of their highways and to effect which the requisitions from the people have been so great as to produce even discontent, yet have they on experiencing the benefits resulting therefrom, approved and become admirers of the policy. It is not however expected with us that improvements of this kind ought to be forced beyond what the state of population will justify, and the abilities of the people can perform. You are all so materially and individually interested in this subject as to leave no doubt but that a due proportion of your deliberations will be directed towards it during your present session. [The concluding part of the message, being entirely local, is omitted.]
For the NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
Mr. SMITH, BY reflecting on the composition of pit coal and of vegetable substances, I was led to suspect that the former would prove a valuable manure. Similar considerations inclined me to believe that common charcoal might also be advantageously used for the same purpose. To ascertain the truth of my conclusions, I instituted a set of experiments, which from my circumstances were unavoidably performed on a small scale. The results of these experiments were such, that I conceived it might be of importance to turn immediately the attention of others to the subject. With this view I hastened to publish an account of my experiments and reasoning. In part my view has been realized. Several accurate observers have attended to the subject; they have repeated my experiments on an extended scale, and I am glad to state, with great success.
In Prince George's Co. Md. I have been informed that finely powdered pit coal has been used with very good effects. On an estate belonging to the late col. Jesse Ewell, of Virginia, the manager, Mr. Mankins, has used the coal on a field of wheat, with remarkable success. From his trials, the best way to use it appears to be, to wet and mix it with the wheat previously to scattering it on the ground. The wheat at which he has thus sown is much higher, has a
more vigorous appearance, and is strikingly more green than the rest. This has so attracted the attention of the neighbors, that most of them have resolved to use the coal in a similar way with their corn, while planting it next spring. The practice I hope will be general. From 3 to 5 bushels, from what I can learn, is all that is necessary for one acre.
When I sent my communications on this subject to the press, I was not aware of what another had said, or seemed to say, on the use of COAL as a manure. In 1790, I have since found that baron Stumpff had probably used it for that purpose. At least one might suppose that he had done so, from reading his observations, which (in the true style of a Dutchman) are couched in such a confused manner, that it is doubtful whether he used pit coal, its ashes, or a mixture of the two. He found that 400 weight of it put on an acre of ground, enriched it more than that quantity of plaster of paris.
The degree of good that may result from the use of pit coal cannot be ascertained during this infancy of our knowledge of its properties. It is however probable, that in the interior of states, far removed from the mines, it will be of little or no consequence. But in such situations a substitute may be had, if an error be corrected, which is common amongst most farmers. I allude to their improper practice of burning brush and trees while they are clearing new grounds. A little knowledge of chemistry is sufficient to teach us, that the chief constituent of wood is charcoal. It forms nine-tenths of the bulk of most trees. During the combustion of vegetable substances, their charcoal flies off in the form of fixed air; and it is of course all lost. Now as the charcoal of plants is received from the earth, and as it bears so great a part in vegetation, it certainly must be of consequence to have it saved. To effect this, farmers should imitate the blacksmiths, in converting it into coal, by partly burning it while under a cover of earth. If they would do this, then reduce it to a fine powder, and spread it on their poor lands, from the increase of the fertility of their farms, they would be doubly repaid. In making this assertion, I am justified by the result of some of my experiments—by information given me by one of my uncles who used the coal with great advantage, as well as by sound reasoning. Probably it would be proper to plant these trees in poor soils, which have a rapid growth, in consequence of their roots penetrating deeply into the earth, and attracting and there uniting with the coal. After this, they might be cut down, converted into common coal, and made to enrich the land. Of this kind of trees, the peach tree is among the most remarkable, and its other advantages would yield other rewards to the industrious farmer.
THOS. EWELL.
Those gentlemen who have been pleased to promote the publication of my plain work on chemistry, by taking charge of subscription papers in order to procure subscribers, are requested to return them to me either by private conveyance or by post, as soon as possible. It is hoped that this request will be strictly attended to, as I shall not be able to proceed with the publication of my performance, until the number of subscribers is correctly ascertained.
T. E.
District of Columbia, George-Town, Jan. 7, 1806.
[IN SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.]
MEMORIAL
Of the House of Representatives of the Territory of Orleans, praying that an alteration may be made in the law of last session, respecting the titles to lands; and for a further encouragement to the culture of sugar.
December 31, 1805.
Read and referred to Mr. Anderson, Mr. Tracy, Mr. Baldwin, Mr. Bradley, and Mr. Adams.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Of the Territory of Orleans.
THURSDAY, THE 14TH NOV. 1805.
To the Honorable the Senate, and to the Honorable the House of Representatives of the United States, in Congress assembled, the memorial of the House of Representatives of the territory of Orleans,
Respectfully represents— THAT your memorialists have carefully considered the act passed at the last session of Congress, entitled "An act for ascertaining, and adjusting the titles and claims to land within the territory of Orleans, and the district of Louisiana;" and whilst they applaud the motive, which has thus early called your attention to that subject, they remain impressed with a conviction that many of the provisions of that act require amendment. Attributing these defects in the law to the want of that local information, which their remote situation from the seat of government,
has rendered it impossible you should attain; your memorialists confidently trust, that upon exposing the injuries to which they would be subjected by the execution of that act, in its present imperfect form, your honorable body will apply the appropriate remedy.
The former governments of France and Spain, under whose dominion this country has successively passed, did not consider the vacant lands as a source from which revenue was to be derived, but as a means of increasing the population of the country, encouraging its agriculture, and gaining the affection of its inhabitants. Hence they were ever ready to grant lands to those who removed to the province and applied for them; and although the concessions generally contained conditions, that the lands should be settled within three years, that the roads and levies should be made, and that the grantee should not alien, unless the conditions were performed; yet it was well understood that these conditions, like those inserted by the British government, in many of her colonial patents, were not designed for the purpose of compelling a rigorous performance of them, but with a view to impress the grantee with a sense of dependance upon that government from which his titles emanated, and to bind him to that sovereign, upon whom they depended for ultimate confirmation. In no case were lands re-annexed to the king's dominion for want of a performance of the conditions, except where the grantee had manifested some decided disposition to abandon them, or to leave the province; and even then such lands were never considered as liable to be re-granted, until the surveyor general, who was ordered to make the necessary inquiries, reported that the lands in question were subject, in consequence of neglecting to perform the conditions, to be re-annexed to his majesty's domain. From this view of the subject, your honorable body will readily account for that want of a disposition to speculate in lands, which is manifested by the small tracts which are now held by all the antient inhabitants, and for that negligence in obtaining complete titles, which would in other countries be inexcusable and unaccountable. Where government, possessing immense tracts of land, were ever ready to bestow them on the first applicant, it is obvious that such property would never be considered as worth the expence of engrossing; and where new concessions were daily offered to strangers, it is not surprising that the old inhabitants should feel secure, even with imperfect titles, on the scanty portions which their ancestors or themselves had acquired.
The act to which we have called the attention of Congress, requires that, in order to the confirmation of incomplete titles, dated prior to the 1st day of October, 1800, it shall be necessary,
1st. That the person in whose favor the warrant issued, should at the time it emanated, have attained the age of twenty-one, or have been the head of a family.
2d. That the lands should have been actually inhabited and cultivated on the 1st day of October 1800, by the grantee, or by some one for his use.
The instances where, after performing the conditions in the warrant of survey, the settlers has proceeded to obtain his patent, are comparatively few. Lulled into security by causes already briefly enumerated, he depended confidently on his possession, accompanied by his survey; and in numerous instances, after performing the conditions, the lands have been transferred by repeated sales, or have passed by testamentary descent through numerous heirs or devisees, without any other written evidence of right, than a warrant, followed by a plat and certificate of survey. Aged invalids are now the proprietors of tracts, held under warrants granted to minors; and numerous families at this moment, subsist upon the productions of lands, formerly granted to those who were then unmarried and without families. Indeed infancy, celibacy, or the want of a family, were never thought of as objections to the emanation of patents under the French or Spanish governments, and your memorialists humbly presume, can never furnish a just reason for refusing a confirmation of incomplete claims under the equitable government of the United States.
Your memorialists, therefore, confidently trust, that your honorable body, aware of the injustice of changing the tenures, by which their lands have heretofore been held, will not make the titles of the citizens of this territory, depend upon conditions not known to them at the time of acquiring their property, not inserted in their concessions, and not contemplated by the laws or usages of the government, from which their claims are derived.
An inspection of the concessions, or warrants of survey, issued by the Spanish authorities here, will prove that manifest injustice will be done to numerous claimants, should proof be required that the lands were actually inhabited and cultivated on the 1st day of October, 1800, by him in whose favor the warrant issued, or by some person for his use. In the form of these concessions or warrants of survey, little
variety is discoverable. They state that the roads and levies, where they are necessary, are to be made within a year, that the land is to be settled before the expiration of three years, and is not to be aliened, until the conditions are performed. Upon the most strict construction of this instrument, it is clear that the holder of it is allowed three years to settle his land, and that this period cannot be abridged without an act of manifest injustice. In all instances, where the orders of survey are not dated more than three years anterior to the 1st day of October, 1800, this provision of the act, would operate to the great injury of the honest claimant. Your memorialists beg leave to be indulged in repeating that the Spanish government never resumed their grants on account of the non performance of the conditions, unless the party claiming had evinced some disposition to abandon the land, or to emigrate from the province. It may be proper also to observe, that in many instances, where lands had been long settled, and every condition religiously performed, the proprietor had either settled on some other tract, which he had acquired by purchase, or owed to the bounty of government, and had permitted his former acquisition to remain on the 1st day of October, uninhabited & uncultivated, either by himself, or by any person for his use. It would seem superfluous to observe on the injustice of refusing to confirm a claim under these circumstances, for want of residence and of cultivation; and yet such is the actual state of numerous claims within the territory of Orleans. Your memorialists therefore pray, that so much of the act, as requires actual residence on the land, and cultivation, may be dispensed with, and the commissioners in confirming titles, shall be guided by the tenor of the title papers, and the laws and usages of the government from which the claims are derived.
Your memorialists have also discovered with extreme regret, that no provision is made for recording and confirming any incomplete titles under Spanish warrants, dated subsequent to the 1st day of October, 1800, and prior to the period at which their territory was surrendered to the French republic. It is a fact well known to your honorable body, that after the treaty of St. Ildefonso, the Spanish authorities continued in possession of this territory, exercised their usual acts of sovereignty, and were supposed by her subjects to enjoy their former unlimited right of granting away the soil. Hence proceeded that confidence which allured adventurers to this country, induced them to accept surveys of land, to enter into possession, and faithfully to perform the usual conditions. That regard for equity, which prevails in the ordinary tribunals of the U.S. would, it is supposed, prescribe a confirmation of titles commenced under such circumstances; and your memorialists hope that some provision will be made, by which claimants under Spanish titles, dated since the first day of October, 1800, shall be confirmed in their rights.
Your memorialists deem it a sacred duty, which they owe to themselves and to their constituents, to apprise your honorable body, that in consequence of repeated casualties by fire, and owing to the loss of papers and records, consequent upon the frequent political changes, to which this country has been subjected, the title papers of numerous claims have been lost or entirely destroyed. It is some consolation under this misfortune, that the claimants who have suffered most in the loss of papers, are generally those who have remained long in peaceable possession, and who will be able to prove an acknowledged right, not disputed for a succession of years. Equity, however, and a just regard for the peculiar situation of those who have been thus deprived of the evidence of their rights, would seem to require that some specific provision should be made for their relief.
From reflecting on the extent of the districts, of the difficulty of travelling through them, and recollecting that the same individuals may necessarily have business, as parties or witnesses at each of the boards, your memorialists are induced to believe that the time allowed at present for registering, will be too short, and therefore pray that it may be extended.
In many parts of this territory, but particularly in the large and populous counties of Ouicapas and Opelousas, the inhabitants have generally settled upon bayous or rivers, where the soil is extremely fertile, but where there is not as sufficiency of timber for the purposes of fuel, and agricultural conveniences. Immediately behind these lands the prairies or natural meadows commence, and continue to different extents of from one to twenty, and even thirty miles. These prairies are destitute of timber, and terminate in marshes, or cypress swamps. The timber growing on these marshes, has been the only source from which the settlers have applied themselves, and the Spanish authorities here convinced of the importance of reserving them, as a common for the use of the inhabitants, refused to grant them to individuals. These swamps at this moment belong to the United States, and

severe penalties are annexed to the offence of cutting timber upon them. Without a continuance of the indulgent permission to use the timber on these swamps, the inhabitants situated near the prairies will be compelled to abandon their habitations. Your memorialists therefore pray, that the citizens of this territory situated as aforesaid, may be allowed the use of the nearest cypress swamps without incurring the penalties of the law; and that legal provision may be made, securing them in the right of common in such lands.
Another subject of incalculable importance to the most useful cultivators in this territory, those who reside on the two borders of the river, below the Cuat-fayes, and Ber-ville, forces itself upon the attention of your memorialists, and seems to deserve the tender consideration of your honorable body. The lands alluded to, are divided into small tracts, which are entirely cleared on their front, and have long been under cultivation. The grantees of these lands, at the moment of acquiring them, were at liberty to take gratuitously either a single concession, by which they acquired a depth from the river of forty acres, or a double concession, by which they acquired all the land between the river and the lakes, or morasses, which approach its borders on both sides. A few of the early grantees accepted double concessions, whilst the greater number, knowing that the lands between them and the lakes, would any time be conceded to them upon their application, and being ignorant of the future destinies of the country, contented themselves with single concessions. These settlers felt the less anxious to extend their grants, when they reflected that the morasses and swamps pressed in every where behind their lands, so close as to allow in few instances more than thirty, and many less than twenty acres in depth, fit for culture. The lands behind these concessions, were sacredly preserved by the Spanish government for the proprietors in front, & they were at any time able to procure them by offering proof that an extension of their grants, would not injure the holders of double concessions.
The culture of sugar, a culture of the first importance to the prosperity and independence of the United States; a culture forbidden by nature to the other inhabitants of the union, and confined exclusively to this favored spot, has on many plantations already nearly exhausted the timber, and will unless aided by the cypress groves, so long reserved by the Spanish government for the present inhabitants, greatly languish or be entirely abandoned. Should these lands be exposed for sale, it is obvious that they could be bought only with a view of harassing the proprietor of the front; because not one acre of them is fit for culture of any kind, and they can be approached only by passing thro' the cultivated lands of those who are the proprietors of the front. To promote the culture of sugar, to quiet the minds of the settlers, to screen them from the rapacity of those who might purchase the lands between them and the lakes, and to fulfil their expectation founded on the immemorial usages, and solemn assurances of their former governments, your memorialists pray that the holders of single concessions, may be placed upon the same footing with those to whom double concessions were granted by the government of France and Spain.
Your memorialists, before they conclude this address to your honorable body, beg leave to direct your attention to a memorial transmitted by the late legislative council, relative to the establishment and endowment of public schools, and pray that the liberality which has been so honorably displayed towards the other territories, may be generously extended to the territory of Orleans; and your memorialists, as in duty bound will ever pray.
JEAN NOEL DESTRIHAN, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ELIGIUS FROMENTIN, Clerk.
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LATEST INTELLIGENCE.
The following late and interesting intelligence is taken from the Norfolk Public Ledger, which print derives it from the Monitor and other Paris papers to the 26th Nov. and Bourdeaux papers to the 26th of the same month, received by an arrival in 35 days from Bourdeaux.
In Italy, says the Public Ledger, the French arms have in every instance been attended with success, but the archduke Charles, has contended with Massena like a soldier, and obliged his superior enemy to purchase at some expense the victories which he has gained. It appears to be the determination of the Austrian and Russian generals to concentrate all their forces in Bohemia; the Austrian-Russian army has retreated into that kingdom.
Notwithstanding the successes of France, she is raising another most formidable army of 200,000 men, to follow the grand army, either to second its operations, or to act as an army of reserve in case of need.
France has concluded a treaty with the king of Naples and two Sicilies, by which it is stipulated, that France will withdraw her troops from the estates of that king, provided he will not permit the forces of the combined powers to pass through his dominions, we shall publish this treaty in our next. In her finances France experiences great embarrassments. In addition to which the great banking houses of Recamier, has suspended its payments.
With England, France appears determined to prosecute the war with vigor. Already has she commenced the formation of another camp at Boulogne, to which place a part of the Imperial Guards had actually arrived. Bonaparte, it is said, as he passed to the Rhine, observed, that he would spend his Christmas in Vienna, and Easter in London, while we admit that he is punctual in most of his promises, we venture to predict that he will not keep this.
TWENTIETH BULLETIN OF THE GRAND ARMY.
LINTZ, 16 Brumaire, 7th Nov. year 14.
The engagement of Amstetten did great honor to the cavalry, and particularly to the 9th and 16th regiments of hussars, and to the grenadiers of the division of gen. Oudinot.
The Russians have since accelerated their retreat; they in vain cut down the bridges upon the Ips, which were quickly re-established, and prince Murat arrived as far as the abbey of Molk.
A reconnoitering party has posted off to Bohemia. We have taken very considerable magazines, both at Freystadt and at Mattrenhauen.
Marshal Mortier with a corps of the army, is manoeuvring upon the left bank of the Danube.
A deputation from the Senate is just arrived at Lintz. The elector of Bavaria is expected here in 2 hours.
Lintz, 17 Brumaire, 8 Nov. year 14.
The elector of Bavaria and the electoral prince arrived yesterday evening at Lintz. Lieut. gen. count de Giuay, sent by the emperor of Austria, arrived here in the night. He has had a very long conference with the emperor. The object of his mission is unknown. At the battle of Amstetten we took 1800 prisoners, 7000 of whom are Russians.
Prince Murat has established his head quarters at the abbey of Molk. His advanced posts are near St. Pölten (St. Hypolite).
On the 17th gen. Marmont directed his march towards Leoben. On his arrival at Weyer, he met the regiment of Giuay, charged it and took 400 prisoners, among whom one colonel and several officers. He continued his march. All the columns of the army are in grand manoeuvre.
TWENTY-FIRST BULLETIN OF THE GRAND ARMY.
Molk, 19 Brumaire, 10 Nov. year 14.
On the 16th Brumaire the army of marshal Davoust directed its march from Steyer to Naydshoffen, Marientzell and Lilienfeld. By this movement it extended its front beyond the left of the enemy's army, which was supposed to be ready to make a stand on the heights of St. Hypolite; and from Lilienfeld it marched towards Vienna by the high road leading directly to it.
On the 17th the advanced guard of this marshal being yet several leagues from Marientzell, met the corps of gen. Meerfeldt which was marching towards Neustadt for the purpose of covering Vienna on that side. The gen. of brigade Hendelet, commander of Marshal Davoust's advanced guard, attacked the enemy with the greatest vigor, routed him, and pursued him for the space of five leagues.
The result of this engagement of Marientzell was the taking of 3 stands of colors, 16 pieces of cannon and 4,000 prisoners—among whom are the colonels of the regiments, Jos. de Colledredo and Deutschmeister, and 5 majors.
The 13th regiment of light infantry and the 10th regiment of the line behaved admirably well.
On the 18th in the morning, prince Murat arrived at St. Hypolite. He gave direction to the general of brigade of dragoons Sebastiani to push forwards towards Vienna. All the court & grandees have left that capital. It had been already announced at the advanced posts, that the emperor was preparing to quit Vienna.
The Russian army has effected its retreat to Krems by re-crossing the Danube, fearing no doubt to see its communications with Moravia cut off, by the movement which marshal Mortier
made on the left bank of the Danube. Gen. Marmont must have passed beyond Leoben.
The abbey of Molk, where the emperor lodges, is one of the finest in Europe. There is not either in France or Italy any convent or abbey that can be compared to it. It is in a strong position and commands the Danube. It was one of the principal posts of the Romans, and was called The Iron House , built by the emperor Commodus.
The cellars and vaults of the abbey were full of very good Hungarian wine, which has been of great help to the army, having for this long time been without any; but we are now in the wine country—there is a great deal in the environs of Vienna.
The emperor has ordered a particular safe guard to be placed at the castle of Lustschloss, a small country seat belonging to the emperor of Austria on the left bank of the Danube.
The avenues of Vienna on this side do not resemble the avenues of great capitals. From Lintz to Vienna there is but one high road; a great many rivers, such as the Ips, the Elaph, the Molk, the Trasen, &c. have only bad wooden bridges over them. The country is covered with forests of pine trees; at every step expugnable positions where the enemy in vain endeavored to make a stand. He was always apprehensive of seeing himself passed and turned by the columns which manoeuvred beyond his flanks.
From the Imhoffof, the Danube is beautiful; its prospects are picturesque; its navigation down the river, rapid and easy.
All the intercepted letters speak only of the frightful chaos which Vienna exhibits. The war was undertaken by the Austrian cabinet against the advice of the prices of the Imperial family. But Colledredo, led by his wife, too, a French woman, bears the most envied hatred to her country. Cobenzel accustomed to tremble at the very name of a Russian, in the persuasion that every thing must bend before them, and to whom, moreover, it is possible the agents of England may have found means to introduce themselves; in fine, that miserable Mack, who acted such a great part for the renewal of the second coalition, these are the influences that have proved stronger than those of all wise men and of all the members of the Imperial family.
There is not the meanest citizen, the lowest subaltern but is conscious that this war is advantageous only for the English; that they are the artificers of the misfortunes to Europe, as, by their monopoly, they are the authors of the exorbitant price of provisions.
[MINISTRY OF WAR.]
ARMY OF ITALY.
The marshal of the empire Massena, Commander in chief of the army of Italy, to the Marshal of the empire Berthier, Minister of War.
At the head quarters of St. Martin, 17th Brumaire, (29th Oct.) year 14.
According to the march of the grand army, Monsieur le Marechal, and always guided by the idea of conforming my movements to theirs, I attacked the enemy this morning about 5 o'clock. The following is the statement of my dispositions and of their result:
Gen. Seras, commanding on my left the 5th division, had orders to cross the Adige at Polo. The object of his movement was to stop the troops that might come down from the valley of the Adige and from the valley Polisselle.
I had ordered gen. Verzier, commanding at my right, the second division, to manoeuvre with the troops which compose it and four regiments of cavalry, from Ronca as far as Alaoro, so as to disquiet the enemy.
At the moment appointed for the execution of these movements, I made the 1st division, commanded by gen. Gaudanne, and the 4th commanded by gen. Duhesme cross the bridge of the old castle of Verona. These troops vigorously attacked the heights of the Val Pantene, and turned round the castle of St. Felice. Profiting then of the advantage of their position, I forced the enemy to evacuate Veronetta.—The palisades of the new bridge were immediately knocked down, and the division of horse rangers under the orders of general Espagone, that of grenadiers under the orders of gen. Patourneau, the reserve of cavalry commanded by general Monnet, and the 3d division by general Monnet, crossed Veronetta and gained the high road of St. Michel, where the Austrians opposed us with infantry and cavalry, protected by several pieces of cannon. I ordered different charges of cavalry, which were executed with vigor, and which I caused to be supported by companies of grenadiers placed at the right and left of the road: the enemy was routed, the village of St. Michel carried, and in one of these charges, the squadron of my guard, esmaise 500 infantry lay down their arms.
The division of Monnet powerfully seconding the march of our grenadiers, we drove the Austrians before us beyond St. Martin, and we at length took position at Vago. I shall pursue my advantages to-morrow morning, and will drive the enemy as far as I can. He has left great numbers on the field of battle; we took about 1600 prisoners, and two pieces of cannon. We have, on our side lost very few men, and have had only a wounded.
I learn this evening that gen. Seras has happily executed his movement, and that in taking possession of the positions which I had indicated, he has made a certain number of prisoners.
I cause to be taken down towards Pergine the barks round at Veronetta, to carry over the division Verzier.
I shall take care, Monsieur le Marechal, to inform you of any further move-
ments, I have every praise to bestow on the ardour and intrepidity of our troops. Be kind enough to render them to his Majesty the Emperor and King the testimony that they burn to imitate the example of the grand army, and that they will take care to deserve to share in the noble rewards which his Majesty knows so well how to bestow upon valor.
I have the honor to salute you, MASSENA.
Ratisbon, Nov. 8.
Baron Haugwitz, Prussian minister of state and cabinet is expected here every moment. It is asserted with confidence that he is on his way to the head quarters of the emperor of the French, with proposals for peace.
Nov. 9.—The diet of the empire has at length resumed its functions; yesterday it held an extraordinary sitting, in which the baron Albini, the directorial minister, communicated in the name of the elector, arch chancellor, the following declaration.
"H. E. H. the electoral arch-chancellor conceives himself obliged to fix the general attention on the present situation of the Germanic empire. The military forces from the south, the east and the west of Europe are at this moment assembled in Germany. A contest has taken place of which the annals of Europe present but few examples. Every wise and prudent German must desire that the Germanic constitution be preserved in the midst of this storm. It cannot, however, be concealed but that these disquieting questions have arisen in many minds: what will become of our country, Germany, in such an agitation? Are the treaties and national pacts, institutions of the diet, tribunals of the empire, the Germanic constitution, the golden bull, the treaty of Westphalia, the capitulation of election, as well as so many rescripts and decisions of the empire, which have been for so many ages the work of the wisdom of our ancestors, and under the protection of which the German nation has distinguished itself in so glorious a manner, at brilliant and often happy epochs, to be annihilated? Is the name of Germany, the name of the German nation, the name of a people who formerly triumphed over the colossus of Rome, and who by their fidelity, courage, industry, and useful inventions have rendered such great services to humanity, to be extinguished? Such an idea is truly afflicting to every well wisher to his country."
"H. E. H. the arch chancellor desires and hopes, animated as he is by pure patriotism, that such a misfortune may be averted, by universal efforts towards the maintenance of the unity of the Germanic constitution: by a general determination to observe the laws of the empire; by the unanimous intervention of all Germans to obtain an honorable and durable peace."
Marshal Duroc dined on the 7th with the elector arch chancellor, after which he set off for the head quarters of the grand army.
Hague, 10th Nov.
All the disquietudes so industriously spread in this country upon the object of the grand English expedition are already dissipated. The British fleet has landed the troops on board at Cuxhaven, from whence they are to march to join the Russians and Swedes. It is not known whether the Prussians, who occupy the greater part of the electorate of Hanover, will permit them to attack the French who are shut up in the fortress of Hameln, or whether the protection of the king of Prussia will extend the privileges of neutrality over the electorate. Be it as it may, the accounts differ as to the number of the English troops, which, within these six days, has been said to amount to 12,000 men. This army is commanded by the duke of York and Albany in proper person. His two warlike brothers the dukes of Cumberland and Cambridge, command under him; the former, the cavalry; & the latter, the infantry. There are 9 lieutenant generals, and 16 major generals under the orders of these three valiant brothers. If the number of the colonels and superior officers be in like proportion, the greater part of these troops are not soldiers!
Mentz, Nov. 14.
According to private letters just arrived, it appears certain that there will be a congress held at Munich and that the empire will enjoy a durable peace.
Strasburg, Nov. 16.
On the 9th Nov. marshal Augereau's head quarters were at Stockach. On the 10th he set out on his march; the right column of his army struck off towards Buchhorn and fled along the upper part of the eastern borders of the lake of Constance, by Langenargen to Lindau and Bregenz.—The centre column directed its march from Paulendorf to Savenspurge, and from thence by Wangen and Ysny to Immenstadt. The left column which departed from Moeckirk on the 10th, marched off by Waldsee and Lentkirch to Kempten, where it was to learn its further destination. If it be true, as is asserted today, that the Austrian general Wolfskehl has surrendered by capitulation to a column sent against him by marshal Ney, from Innsbruck, and which cut off his retreat, Marshal Augereau will have for the moment no enemy to fight against, and may act in concert with marshal Ney, against the Italian Tyrol.
Nov. 17.—The city of Vienna has just opened its gates for the first time to a victorious army. This glory was reserved for Frenchmen. Our troops have entered it. An extraordinary courier who arrived here last night brought this intelligence, but at his setting out the emperor had not arrived there. He was, however, immediately expected to make his solemn entry into that capital, and afterwards repair to Munich, where a congress is to be opened for the re-
establishment of peace, overtures for which have already been made. It is confidently asserted that the king of Prussia will employ his mediation, and that count Haugwitz, who was lately at Vienna, will repair for this purpose to Munich.
Nurembergh, Nov. 1.
We now know in a positive manner what to believe of the intentions of Prussia towards all the belligerent powers. A new rescript of the Prussian cabinet, addressed to the inhabitants of the Prussian provinces in Franconia, removes all doubts. The regencies of the Margraviates of Anspach and Bareuth immediately caused it to be published with the following introduction:
"It has lately been made known to all the Prussian authorities, that all foreign armies shall be proceeded against, to avoid all species of excess, in the same manner and with the greatest impartiality. But as through misunderstandings and ignorance of the true intentions of the government, it has been reported that his majesty the king of Prussia wished to take an active part in the war, it has been enjoined us to make known to the people, that the military preparations of Prussia merely relate to the maintenance of the strictest neutrality; that the measures hitherto taken are only intended to insure the guarantee of the same, and that no other interpretation must be given them. We in consequence repeat to all the authorities to order them to make known to those under their jurisdiction, that all the reports touching the participation of his majesty in the war, are destitute of all foundation; and this declaration is made in order to prevent and hinder all illegal acts on the part of individuals and communities."
Prague, Nov. 4.
The states of the kingdom of Bohemia have this day held an extraordinary sitting, in which they have deliberated on the measures necessitated by present circumstances and their own obligations. The members resolved by acclamation to sacrifice their lives and fortunes for the monarch, who at the present critical moment is in want of their energetic co-operation; and as a proof of their attachment and fidelity, it was resolved to make him a voluntary gift of 4,000,000 of florins.
Presburg, Oct. 29.
His serene Highness the Archduke Palatine returned here from Vienna on the 23th inst. On the 27th the diet of Hungary held a 3rd sitting, H. R. H. the archduke made a very affecting speech, in which he laid open the present unhappy situation of the Austrian monarchy. The members then resolved by acclamation to sacrifice their lives and fortunes for the maintenance of the throne, the constitution and the safety of the country. It was in consequence decreed to set on foot without delay, an army uniformly organised, composed of cavalry and infantry. A commission was then appointed with all necessary powers for regulating the organization of this national army. The said commission will make its report at the next sitting of the states.
London, Nov. 15.
The letters from Germany by the Hamburg mail, bring the events of the campaign in Germany exactly to the same point with the French official bulletins. They add, however, a variety of details. It is clear that the Austrians and Russians did not find it advisable to defend the Inn, and therefore, retreated to Wels. The crossing of the Inn by the French is confirmed. Some accounts say, that the French army is 180,000 strong, but we are persuaded that it is an exaggeration by 60,000. The force of the Russians and Austrians is stated at 120,000, which is no less an exaggeration. The prudence of retreat, in the present circumstances, is unquestionable. Bonaparte seems to be following nearly his former plan of attack. Murat, with 30,000 men, forms the left of the French, and follows the left bank of the Danube. Among these are said to be gen. Baraguay D'Hilliers' dismounted cavalry, amounting to 19,000 which have been mounted on horses taken from the Austrians. Bernadotte and Davoust, form the right wing, along with the Bavarians. They are already upon the Salz. It appears more and more certain, that Bonaparte intends to attack the combined Austrians and Russians, with almost all his forces; and that he again will try to surround them. He has accustomed his troops to perform such extraordinary marches, that, notwithstanding the start they have got, he expects to outflank them. Kutusoff will surely be on his guard against this, and will commit almost any fault but that by which Mack was destroyed.
A great deal will depend upon the movements of the second Russian army, of which we are sorry to find there are no satisfactory accounts of its near approach. A letter from Warsaw of the 24th October says, that gen. Michelson had arrived there to regulate the march of the two armies that were advancing, one under the command of Baron Benigsen, which was to pass through Silesia by Breslau, the other of count Buxhowden through Silesia also, but by the way of Bracow. Thus it appears that neither of these armies could possibly arrive at Wels, where the head quarters of the confederates are till the beginning of November at the soonest. Before this day, decisive events must have taken place.
Dover, Nov. 12.
In consequence of the wind coming round to the southward, admiral sir Sidney Smith, and all the sloops of war and gun brigs, have got under weigh and sailed for the Downs. All the men of war's launches are moored in line, ready to go out when ordered. There appears to be a great number, for our headmost boat is No. 110. The double boats are also to go. Previous to the Diligence sloop of war going out of port,

Sir Sidney Smith went on board her, and read the Gazette Extraordinary; after which he addressed a speech to the men, at the end of which he informed them, that the ship's company had subscribed ten day's pay to the widows and orphans of those who fell in the glorious victory gained by Lord Nelson's fleet. A pause of silence for a few minutes ensued, when one of the tars, jumping up, declared he never meant to be backward in generosity any more than in courage in battle, and proposed giving twenty days pay, which was no sooner proposed than unanimously adopted by the whole crew.
FRANKFORT, Nov. 1. It is positively asserted, that the archduke Charles is marching to Austria with 50,000 men from Italy, who will be replaced there by the Russians from Corfu.
AUSTRIAN OFFICIAL ACCOUNTS.
VIENNA, Oct. 20. After the first official information respecting the events of war, was inserted in the Court Gazette of yesterday, dispatches were brought from the army, by maj. r. Flachenfeld: in consequence of his arrival, the following accounts were published:
1. Battle of Werdingen, fought on the 8th of October, under the command of the field marshal baron Auffenburgh. In the evening of the 7th of October, field marshal baron Von Auffenburgh was detached from Guntzburg to Werdingen, with six battalions of grenadiers, three of fusiliers, two squadrons of duke Albert's cuirassiers, and two of Latour's light horse, to observe the enemy who had passed the Danube near Dona-werth. On the forenoon of next day, the enemy made various demonstrations against our divisions, near Werdingen, which gave reason to say, that they meant to advance against them in force. This was rendered more manifest by subsequent movements, and by the march of several columns to Zusmarshausen, and towards the causeway of Guntzburg. At length the battalions passed near Werdingen, at a great distance from the army, were attacked with vivacity by the enemy's cavalry in superior numbers; and one division of cavalry, notwithstanding all the bravery they displayed, and their repeated efforts in support of the infantry, were not capable of resisting such a force. The loss on our side consists in one officer, 100 men killed; 12 officers and 221 men wounded; 52 officers and one thousand four hundred and sixty nine men made prisoners. The battalions of Spork's and the archduke Louis's grenadiers, suffered most. Three standards, six cannon, and several ammunition wagons, have also fallen into the hands of the enemy. On the following day field marshal Auffenburgh was missing, and it is supposed he was taken prisoner.
2. Battle of Guntzburg, on the 9th of October, between the royal and imperial army, and the 6th corps of the French army, commanded by marshal Ney. On the 8th of October, a part of the Austrian army advanced from Ulm on Guntzburg, for the purpose of collecting the regiments which had not yet joined, but were arriving from their cantonments; and afterwards, if circumstances should permit, of proceeding by the right bank of the Danube against the enemy, should he attempt to pass that river. On the 9th, the army encamped near Guntzburg, its right wing resting on the village of Lumpach, and its left on Reisensburg. The bridges on the Danube were occupied as far as Leipham. The Austrian gen. Von Aspre was also posted on the left bank of the Danube with a corps of light troops, to detach parties and procure information respecting the enemy. The camp at Guntzburg was, however, scarcely occupied, when the corps of gen. Von Aspre was compelled to retreat beyond the Danube, after sustaining some loss, and the gen. himself being missing. The enemy, under the command of marshal Ney, then penetrated in force to the bridges of the Danube, endeavoured to pass them, and to drive our troops from the bank. During the whole of the afternoon these attempts were made in vain, but towards the evening, a strong column of the enemy succeeded in forcing a passage of the bridge of the causeway, near Guntzburg, and penetrated into that town. The division of Blakenstein's hussars attacked this close column of the enemy with great courage; but as it had in part reached the adjacent wood the division was obliged to retire. At night the enemy remained masters of the right bank near Guntzburg. All further attacks or attempts to pass the river were renounced, and the retreat to Ulm was effected during the night. The loss we sustained in killed cannot yet be ascertained, as there has not been time for the regiments to make their returns. There are about 500 wounded in the hospitals of Guntzburg, and nearly 680 prisoners were taken by the enemy. One piece of cannon, belonging to Spork's regiment of infantry, fell into the hands of the enemy.
3. Battle of Ulm, on the 11th of October, between the imperial and royal army, and the 6th corps of the French army commanded by marshal Ney.
The right wing of the Austrian army, before Ulm, was attacked on the 11th October with great impetuosity, by the French army of observation, under the command of marshal Ney. The plan of the French was to take Ulm by surprise, and the attack was made to favor the operation. Our right wing repulsed the enemy on each attack, with the greatest firmness and valor. At the same time gen. Mack caused a considerable number of our left wing to advance, which succeeded in turning the right of the enemy, who had two regiments of cavalry and two of infantry almost entirely
destroyed. The enemy retired in the greatest disorder descending the Danube. They left nearly 1500 dead on the field of battle. We made from 8 to 900 prisoners, and took 11 cannon and gage of gen. Dupont, fell into our hands. 20 ammunition wagons. A great number of other wagons. A great number of the prince of Schwartzzenburgh, count Klenau, and Gulay, Albert's and Mack's cuirassiers, and Latour's light horse particularly distinguished themselves. All the gen's and officers, as well as the troops, displayed at once the greatest steadiness and activity. We lost only a few hundred men. The battle and the pursuit of the enemy lasted all night.
Proclamation of the emperor of Austria, Francis II, elective emperor of the Romans, hereditary emperor of Austria, &c.
The emperor of France has compelled me to take up arms.
To his ardent desire of military achievements—his passion to be recorded in history under the title of conqueror—the limits of France, already so much enlarged, and defined by sacred treaties, still appear too narrow; he wishes to unite in his own hands all the ties upon which depends the balance of Europe. The fairest fruits of exalted civilization, every species of happiness which a nation can enjoy, and which results from peace and concord; every thing which, even by himself, as the sovereignty of a great civilized people, must be held dear and estimable, is to be destroyed by a war of conquest; and thus the greater part of Europe is to be compelled to submit to the laws and mandates of France.
This project announces all that the emperor of France has performed, threatened or promised. He respects no proposition which reminds him of the regard prescribed by the law of nations to the sacredness of treaties, and of the first obligations which are due towards foreign independent states. At the very time that he knew of the mediation of Russia, and of every step which directed equally by a regard to my own dignity, and to the feelings of my heart, adopted, for the re-establishment of tranquility, the security of my states, and the promotion of a general peace, his views were fully disclosed, and no choice was left between war, and unarmed, abject submission!
Under these circumstances, I took hold of that hand which the emperor of Russia, animated by the noblest feelings in behalf of the cause of justice and independence, stretched forth to support me. Far from attacking the throne of the emperor of France, and keeping steadily in view the preservation of peace, which we so publicly and sincerely stated to be our only wish, we declared in the presence of all Europe, "that we would, in no event, interfere, in the internal concerns of France, nor make any alteration in the new constitution which Germany received after the peace of Luneville." Peace and independence were the only objects which we wished to attain: no ambitious views, no intention, such as that since ascribed to me, of subjugating Bavaria, had any share in our councils.
"But the Sovereign of France, totally regardless of the general tranquility, listened not to these overtures. Wholly absorbed in himself, and occupied only with the display of his own greatness and omnipotence, he collected all his force—compelled Holland and the elector of Bavaria to join him—whilst his secret ally the elector Palatine, false to his sacred promise, voluntarily delivered himself up to him; violated, in the most insulting manner, the neutrality of the king of Prussia, at the very moment that he had given the most solemn promises to respect it; and by these violent proceedings he succeeded in surrounding and cutting off a part of the troops which I had ordered to take a position on the Danube and the Iller, and finally, in compelling them to surrender after a brave resistance.
"A proclamation no less furious than any to which the dreadful period of the French revolution gave birth, was issued, in order to animate the French army to the highest pitch of courage.
"Let the intoxication of success, or the unhallowed and iniquitous spirit of revenge, actuate the foe; calm and firm I stand in the midst of 25 millions of people, who are dear to my heart, and to my family. I have a claim upon their love, for I desire their happiness. I have a claim upon their assistance; for whatever they venture for the throne, they venture for themselves, their own families, their posterity, their own happiness and tranquility, and for the preservation of all that is sacred and dear to them.
"With fortitude the Austrian monarchy arose from every storm which menaced it during the preceding centuries. Its intrinsic vigor is still undecayed. There still exists in the breast of those good and loyal men for whose prosperity and tranquility I combat, that anti-patriotic spirit which is ready to make every sacrifice, and to dare every thing, to save what must be saved—their throne and their independence, the national honor and the national prosperity.
"From this spirit of patriotism on the part of my subjects, I expect, with a proud and tranquil confidence, every thing that is great and good; but above all things unanimity, and a quick, firm and courageous co-operation in every measure that shall be ordered, to keep the rapid strides of the enemy off from our frontier, until those numerous and powerful auxiliaries can act, which my exalted ally, the emperor of Russia, and other powers, who have formerly and recently experienced the insults of the emperor of France have destined to combat for the liberties of Europe, and the security of thrones and of nations.
Success will not forsake a just cause forever; and the unanimity of the sovereigns, the proud manly courage, and the conscious strength of their people, will soon obliterate the first disasters. Peace will flourish again; and in my love, my gratitude, and their own prosperity, my faithful subjects will find a full compensation for every sacrifice which I am obliged to require for their own preservation."
In the name and the express command of the emperor and king.
FRANCIS Count SAURAU. Vienna, Oct. 26.
STATE PAPER, Transmitted by the Baron de Hardenberg to M. Duroc & M. Laforest.
"The king has commanded me to communicate what follows to his excellency marshal Duroc, and to M. Laforest, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of his majesty the Emperor of the French.
"His majesty is uncertain whether he ought to be more surprised at the outrages which the French armies have taken the liberty of committing in his provinces, or at the extraordinary arguments by which it is attempted at this day to justify them. Prussia had declared her neutrality; but adhering to the last to her prior engagements, all the advantages of which henceforth would be in favor of France, she made sacrifices to them, which might have endangered her dearest interests. This inviolable integrity, this connection, which, without being in the least degree expensive to France, produced to her an invaluable degree of security on many essential points—how has it been repaid!—Justly jealous of that consideration which is no less due to his power than to his quality, the king has read with sensations, which he has in vain endeavored to suppress, the justificatory dispatch communicated by the French ambassador to his cabinet. A justification is attempted upon the practice of the last wars, and the similarity of circumstances; as if the exceptions which were then admitted had not been found upon positive acts, which have been since annulled by the peace; as if the emperor ever took those acts into his consideration, when he took possession of the country of Hanover, of a country that had been so long placed under the protection of Prussia! But ignorance of our intentions is pleaded, as if the intention did not exist in the nature of the transaction, so long as the contrary is not stipulated! As if the solemn protestations of the authorities of the province, and of the minister of his majesty to his highness the Elector of Bavaria, had not sufficiently made known what was by no means necessary; and that I myself, with the map in my hand, in the conferences which I had with their excellencies M. Duroc and M. de Laforest, had not declared that no troops whatever should pass through the Margraviates; pointing out to them, at the same time, the route of communication that Bavaria had stipulated for herself, as the only one in which the march of the troops was not likely to meet with any obstruction! It has been said, that in matters of such importance, a positive explanation should take place, as if that were a duty incumbent on the power which reposed in confidence on the faith of a principle, and not upon that which intended to subvert it. In short, a pretext is made of facts which have never had any other foundation than in false reports; and in imputing outrages to the Austrians, which they have never committed, the observations of his majesty is only directed to the contrast which their conduct offers to that of the French armies. The king could have drawn from the contrast, conclusions more unfavorable respecting the intentions of the emperor. He will confine himself to the reflection, that his imperial majesty had at least his reasons for considering the positive engagements which existed between him and Prussia, as of no importance in his eyes, under the present circumstances; and that he himself was consequently on the point of sacrificing every thing to adhere to his engagements. He considers himself this day absolved from all obligations antecedent to the present time. Thus restored to that state of things, in which he has no other duty than that of his own safety, and the maxims of common justice, the king will not the less evince that he is always animated by the same principles. To see Europe participate in that Peace, in which he aspires to maintain his own subjects, is his only wish; to contribute, by all the means in his power, to re-establish it upon a solid basis, and to apply to this great work his active mediation, and his unremitting endeavors, shall be his chief duty. But, impeded on every side in these his noble intentions, the king can no longer intrust to other hands than his own, the care of providence for the safety of his people. Without obligations for the future, and also without assurances, he finds himself compelled to order his armies to occupy those positions which are indispensably necessary for the protection of the state. Entreaties their excellencies M. Duroc and M. De Laforest, to transmit these observations to his Imperial Majesty, I have to assure them of my high consideration.
(Signed)
HARDENBERG. Berlin, Oct. 14, 1805.
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WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, JANUARY 13.
The legislature of South Carolina have ceded the forts and fortifications around Charleston to the U. S.
The legislature of Georgia, at their late session, passed an act levying a tax of two and a half per cent. on the capital of the branch bank of the U. S. at Savannah, and one half per cent. on bills issued above their capital.
From the Boston Democrat of Jan. 4.
Great and Glorious New
We are indebted to Mr. Ezra Davis, of this city, for the following highly important and very agreeable information. Mr. Davis left the Vineyard on Wednesday evening the 1st inst. and says that all our differences with the Spanish government were amicably settled to Mr. Pickeney's entire satisfaction. This most pleasing intelligence was brought to the Vineyard by the ship Resolution, capt. Daniel Rogers of Gloucester, Cape Ann, who left Lisbon, the 20th of Nov. last, and arrived at the Vineyard after a passage of 40 days. Mr. Davis took the precaution to make his minutes from the verbal communication of the captain at the moment of his arrival. Capt. Rogers frequently saw Mr. Pickeney at Lisbon, who had sailed five days before capt. R. left that place, in a Swedish vessel bound for Charleston, South-Carolina. Mr. Pickeney told capt. R. that the Spanish court had agreed to pay for all ships' cargoes and freights, according to their late stipulations with the American government. It is understood also, that all our territorial disputes with Spain, are happily settled; and that the general aspect of our diplomatic concerns in that quarter, was auspicious and flattering in a high degree. The vessel was bound to Gloucester, and the news cannot, therefore, be received from her, directly, for many days.
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ARTS.
An election for officers of the American Academy of Arts, held at New York, on Monday, 6th January, the following gentlemen were duly elected for the ensuing year:
R. R. Livingston, President, Rufus King, Vice President, Morgan Lewis, } W. S. Smith, } John Trumbull, } Directors. W. Cuttng, } John M. Murray, } Chas. Wilkes, Treasurer, Samuel M. Hopkins, Secretary.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FRIDAY, January 10.
The engrossed bill providing rules and articles for the government of the armies of the United States, was read a third time and passed—Ayes 55—Nays 11.
Mr. J. C. Smith, from the committee of Claims, made a report on the petition of George H. Lovejoy, concluding with a resolution that the prayer of the petition ought not to be granted, in which the House concurred.
Mr. Holmes presented a memorial from the Common Council of Alexandria, praying that the provisions of the 3rd section of the act of Congress relative to quarantines may be extended to the district of Columbia, that there may be erected at Jones's Point the necessary buildings for the accommodation of sick and disabled seamen, and that a general quarantine establishment may be made at Jones's point at the public expence, which was referred to the committee of Commerce and Manufactures.
Mr. Thomas presented certain proceedings of the House of Representatives of Pennsylvania, relative to the conveyance of the mails and the imposition of postage, which was referred to the Post Office committee.
At about 12 o'clock the galleries were cleared, and continued closed until past 3 o'clock.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 11.
A petition was presented from the inspectors of the Customs for the port of Philadelphia, praying for an increase of their compensations, and referred to the Secretary of the Treasury.
The Speaker laid before the House a letter from the Secretary at War, exhibiting a statement of the number of fire arms, the property of the U. S. fit for use, designating the places where they are deposited; by which it appears, that exclusive of the arms in the hands of the troops in the service of the U. S. there are deposited in various places,
113,501 muskets with bayonets. 3,666 rifles. 62 fowls. 1,958 pair of pistols, and 918 carbines.
This communication was referred to the committee appointed on the arming of the militia.
A short time after eleven o'clock, the galleries were cleared. They continued closed until 4 o'clock, when the House adjourned.
ELIAS B. CALDWELL,
ATTORNEY AT LAW, HAS removed his Office, to the house lately occupied by Mr. Law, on Capitol Hill. Washington, July 26—tf
Will be exposed to public sale for ready cash on the 14th day of January next at Steele's hotel, all the right, title, claim, & interest of Ignatius Boone in & to a part of square No. 967 fronting about 60 feet on seventh street, with two brick houses and one framed house thereon, taken by virtue of a writ of fieri facias issued from the circuit court of the district of Columbia, for the county of Washington at the suit of Thomas R. Frazar, Overton Carr and Aquilla Johns for the use of Azariah Garton & Nicholas L. Queen. At the same time and place will be exposed to public sale for ready cash all the right, title, claim, & interest of Thomas Jones in and to lot No. 55 in square No. 631 containing 29 feet 5 inches front and 121 feet 3 inches deep with a brick dwelling house thereon, taken by virtue of a writ of fieri facias issued from the court aforesaid at the suit of Samuel Baker. At the same time and place will be exposed to public sale for ready cash, all the right, title, claim and interest of Wm. Dyer in and to Lot No. 6 in square No. 906 with a large unfinished framed house thereon, taken by virtue of a writ of fieri facias issued from the court aforesaid at the suit of Samuel Baker. At the same time and place will be exposed to public sale for ready cash, all the right, title, claim and interest of Wm. Coglan in and to Lot No. 10 in square No. 224 with a two story framed dwelling house and an old stable thereon, taken by virtue of two writs of fieri facias issued from the court aforesaid at the suit of John M. Gent and Robert Brent. At the same time and place will be exposed to public sale for ready cash, all the right, title, claim and interest of John Harrison in and to a portion or parcel of ground in square No. 432 beginning 53 feet 4 inches west from the south east corner of said square and continuing west 23 feet 4 inches, thence north 80 feet to a 10 foot alley, thence with said alley east 23 feet 4 inches, thence south 80 feet to the beginning with a brick dwelling house thereon taken by virtue of a writ of fieri facias issued from the court aforesaid at the suit of Sarah Crookshanks and Chas. Gaver, adm'rs of Jno. Crookshanks. At the same time and place will be exposed to public sale for ready cash, all the right, title, claim and interest of John A. Burford in and to a part of lot No. 1 in sq. No. 681 with a large brick building thereon, taken by virtue of a writ of fieri facias issued from the court aforesaid at the suit of William S. Gantt. At the same time and place will be exposed to public sale for ready cash, all the right, title, claim and interest of John Adair in and to two hundred acres of land, it being a part of a tract of land known by the name of Scrymgeour Meadow, taken by virtue of a writ of fieri facias issued from the court aforesaid at the suit of John W. Pratt for the use of Thomas Pratt. At the same time and place will be exposed to public sale for ready cash, all the right, title, claim and interest of John S. Wrigden, in and to a part of lot No. 5 in sq. No. 118 with a three story frame dwelling house thereon, taken by virtue of a writ of fieri facias issued from the court aforesaid at the suit of Walter S. Chandler. The sale to commence precisely at 11 o'clock.
DANIEL C. BRENT, Marshal. 1w3t—Dec. 18.
NOTICE.
ENOCH SPALDING is appointed Collector of fines for the 1st Legion of the District of Columbia.
By order, WM. D. BEALL, Clk. January 13—3w
Richard & Laude Elliott,
HAVE received by the last arrivals from New York and Connecticut, and have on hand at their store on Water street,
200 barrels cider. 1000 bushels potatoes, 2000 bunches onions, 8000 weight of cheese, 15 barrels cider vinegar, &c.
The cheese is of an excellent quality for retailers and can be afforded low to those who wish to purchase by the hundred. George Town, Jan. 10—wtf
Pursuant to an order of the Orphan's court of Prince George's county, the subscribers will sell at public sale on Monday the 27th of January 1806, at the house of Caleb Taylor in prince George's county about 6 miles from Upper Marlborough all the personal estate of the heirs of the late John Clark consisting of negroes, horses, cattle, hogs, plantation utensils, household furniture and a variety of other articles—the terms of sale are three years credit for all sum above five pounds, the purchaser or purchasers to give bond with two approved securities bearing interest from the day of sale, and the interest to be paid annually or the whole credit forfeited.
ABRAHAM CLARK, } Guardians, GEORGE W. WILLITT, } Prince George's county, January 6—2aw3w
NOTICE
THE Subscribers to the Washington Public School Institution are hereby informed that the second instalment of their subscription is this day due. Those who will make it convenient to call at the city reciter's office and pay up their instalments will much oblige the subscriber, and those who will not make it convenient to call will also much oblige by not permitting the subscriber to call on them the second time.
WASHINGTON BOYD, Treasurer of Public School Institution. Jan. 8—2aw4t
The subscriber will fulfil his present engagements, but declines undertaking any new business in the territory of Columbia. His office is removed to the house lately occupied by Charles Wayman, where Mr. Francis S. Key will attend and conduct as an attorney at Law any professional business offered him.
PHILIP B. KEY. George Town, December 22

CHARLES H. VARDEN, MERCHANT TAYLOR, NEW JERSEY AVENUE, NEAR THE CAPITOL. Respectfully informs the gentlemen of the District of Columbia that in addition to his former stock he has received by late arrivals at Philadelphia from London a choice assortment of superfine cloths, single and double milled cassimeres, Bennetts patent cord, woolverton and wallcoating, fancy and black silk molekins, all of superior quality and newest fashion, plain and striped black velvets, constitution cord, knap coatings, Flushing flannels, &c. &c. with a variety of other articles in his line, and he pledges himself, to those gentlemen who shall favor him with their orders to complete them in the newest style of fashion. N. B. Ladies' habits, regimentals, navy uniforms, made in the most fashionable manner. Washington, Dec. 18—tf
KING'S HOTEL. The subscriber begs leave to inform his friends and the public generally, that he has removed from the Navy Yard to the Capitol Hill, in the hotel lately occupied by Mr. P. D. Steele, where he hopes to be favoured with a part of their patronage. It being a desirable situation, and the conveniences of the hotel excelled by none in the city. He therefore hopes to please those that call upon him in every instance. WILLIAM R. KING. August 30—tf
NOTICE. By virtue of a decree of the High court of chancery of the state of Maryland will be sold at 12 o'clock on Friday the 17th day of January next at public auction on the premises. Two tracts or parcels of Land in Montgomery county called Magruder's purchase and addition to returnery on Magruder's purchase, but lately distinguished by the name of "Fruit Hills," containing by estimation two hundred and ninety five and one half acres. On the premises are tolerable buildings and an excellent orchard. The whole situated about five or six miles from the city of Washington and George Town, and has great facilities of communication with all sections. The terms of sale are that the purchaser shall at his or her election either pay the purchase money on day of sale or on the day of the ratification of the sale by the chancellor or which will not be less than five weeks nor more than six weeks from the day of sale, and will be notified in the newspaper where the sale is advertised. NICH. BREWER, Trustee. Nov. 29—adof N. B. If the day appointed be a bad day the sale will take place the first fair day thereafter. N. B.
Twenty Dollars Reward, WILL be given for apprehending negro FAME a very low and tolerable lusty woman about 38 years of age, but from appearance older, very black and much marked with the small pox which has occasioned a small defect in one of her eyes, has lost one of her foreteeth, &c. is very artful and cunning, having procured a free pass, and passed by the name of Charity Shutter; she was formerly the property of John Chittens of this county, and was run away for near eight years, was apprehended and sold to me in 1803 and was hired by me to a certain Thomas King of Prince George's county, from whom she absconded in Oct. 1804 and has been lurking. I do suppose near where she was hired or gone to Calvert county where I have understood her husband has gone. The above reward will be given to any person who will lodge her in jail so that I get her again, or deliver her to Mr. Samuel Speake city of Washington, or to the subscriber living in Charles county Maryland, near Port Tobacco. P. S. I forewarn any person from harboring or employing said woman, at their peril. MASSY SIMMS. Nov. 27—tf
On a liberal credit. The subscriber will dispose of at private sale, his estate called Chichester, lying on the eastern branch, immediately opposite the city of Washington. This tract of land containing 697 acres is laid off in lots from 83 to 144 acres for the convenience of purchasers. Parts of the estate and the terms of sale are in the hands of colonel Manson 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, Burnaby, 12th June 1805—tf
Madam MARY ANNE PIC, TAKES the liberty to inform the Ladies and Gentlemen of George Town and the city of Washington, that she hath lately returned from New York and Philadelphia, with an elegant assortment of caps and bonnets. Imperial white chip hats, Split straw do. A large assortment of Murray's shoes plain embroidered, Sultan ostrich feathers, Black wilow and all colors do. Gold and Silver ornaments for the head, Corn and tails do. Wreaths and branches of flowers for do, Straw branches, Crapes of all colors, Spotted do. A fine assortment of ribbons. Lace veils, black and white of a superior quality, Plain tortoise shell combs, Ornamented do. such as has never been offered in this place before, Black and grey English manto long shawls, Damask do. Elastic caps of different colors, Shams for gentlemen, Pelises, muffs, tipsies, Pocket books of every description, Bos. thread, &c. George Town, Jan. 8—3t
CENTREVILLE ACADEMY. ON the second day of January next an academy will be opened in this place for the reception of students under the direction of the Rev. Mr. SNYDER, assisted by one or more Ushers. This Gentleman has conducted different Academies for the space of several years past, with great credit; his department is consonant to his station, and to the accomplishments of the scholar. He adds the happy facility of exciting in his pupils the symptoms of literary genius, and to cultivate their mental improvements. In this institution will be taught the Latin and Greek Languages, the English Language grammatically; Geography, History, Elocution; the various branches of the Mathematics; Writing; Arithmetic and Book Keeping. There are few places in our country more advantageously situated for an institution of this nature, than this. Its situation is very elevated and the air salubrious; and in the centre of a remarkably healthy neighbourhood, the necessaries of life are cheap and may easily be procured. The strictest attention will be paid to the morals of the students both in and out of school. The terms of Tuition will be; for the Latin and Greek Languages, including Geography, &c. 25 Dollars; for the Mathematics 20 Dollars; for Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic, 14 Dollars per annum, paid quarterly in advance. A small contribution will be required from each pupil for the purchase of fire wood. Centreville, Dec. 13—cp
WANTED, A WOMAN that understands plain cooking and house work; likewise a GIRL of about 14 years of age to take care of children none need apply but those who can bring unexceptionable recommendations. Enquire at the and house from the west end of the six Buildings and at this office. Nov. 27—tf CONTO. M. L. To an order issued from the hon. court of Calvert County at September term last, the subscribers will offer at public auction on Tuesday the 4th day of February next, if fair, if not the first fair day thereafter, at the late residence of Nathan Smith deceased, at the hour of 12 o'clock, A valuable Tract of Land containing Four Hundred and Fourteen acres, and Fourteen Perches. This truly fertile spot may justly be ranked as first rate land, the soil being extremely rich, capable of producing wheat, hemp, flax, clover, timothy, Indian corn and fine tobacco; the greater part of this beautiful place lies extremely level, and we should do injustice to it, if we neglected to say that few places are equal and none can excel it; the improvements are convenient and in tolerable repair, and as it is presumable those who are inclined to purchase will view the premises previous to the day of sale, it renders a full detail of the improvements unnecessary. This place lies within four miles of Nottingham and about six from Pig Point, has a sufficiency of timber and wood to support it, a tolerable apple orchard, with other fruit trees. The terms of sale are, that bond and approved security will be required, on the day of sale, payable in two equal payments, the first in twelve, and the second in eighteen months, with yearly interest on the purchase money unpaid, the sale to be subject to the ratification and confirmation of the court, and upon the whole purchase money and interest being paid (and not before) the purchaser or purchasers will receive an indisputable title to the premises to bargain and sell. Possession will be given on the day of sale. This land will be sold as, or in lots as may appear most conducive to the interest of the representatives. Joseph Blake, Charles Williamson, Richard Ireland, Jun. Com'rs. Nov. 27—2m
The subscriber will fulfil his present engagements, but declines undertaking any new business in the territory of Columbia. His office is removed to the house lately occupied by Charles Wayman, where Mr. Francis S. Key will attend and counsel as an Attorney at Law any professional business of the said him. PHILIP B. KEY. George Town, December 23—2w CITY OF WASHINGTON, Sept. 9, 1805. Several persons under the impression that the public lots in this city are to be disposed of in future by public sales only, having made enquiries when the next sale will probably take place, we are requested to state that those lots may at any time be purchased at private sale of the Superintendent of the City. Sept. 9—tf
The Partnership of JOHN CROW & H. C. WRIGHT, Trading under the firm of Crow and Wright is this day dissolved by mutual consent—those indebted to the said firm are requested to make immediate payment to Thomas C. Wright, and all persons having any claims thereon, are requested to send them in without delay, as the books will be closed and put into the hands of Thomas C. Wright for collection and suit after the 25th of December. JOHN CROW, THOS. C. WRIGHT. George Town, Nov. 30 The business will be conducted in future at the same store by THOS. C. WRIGHT, for cash. December 9—1m
Notice is hereby given, that the subscriber is authorised by the administrator to collect all debts due to the estate of John Dunlap late of George Town deceased—all persons indebted are therefore desired to call and settle their accounts, as otherwise suits will be commenced immediately. JOHN MURDOCH. George Town, Dec. 12—tf ELIAS B. CALDWELL, ATTORNEY AT LAW, HAS removed his Office, to the house lately occupied by Mr. Law, on Capitol Hill, Washington, July 26—tf
NOTICE, THE Commissioners appointed by virtue of a commission of Bankruptcy issued and awarded on the 10th April 1802 against Washington Bowie, will meet at the Union Tavern on Saturday the 18th day of February next at 10 o'clock A. M. for the purpose of receiving proofs of such claims against the estate of the said Bowie as have not yet been exhibited and proven. They will then also declare a dividend of the assets, in hand, from the benefit of which such creditors as shall not then have proven their claims will be excluded. The dividend will be paid on application to the subscriber. WALTER SMITH, surviving assignee of Washington Bowie. George Town, January 1—tf
STELLE'S HOTEL & CITY TAVERN. THE Subscriber takes this method of thanking his friends and the public for their favors whilst on the Capitol Square and begs leave to acquaint them that he has taken the Shadows Hotel lately erected by Mr. Carroll, near the Capitol. The hotel being above one hundred feet in front, and containing fifty rooms enables the subscriber to offer every accommodation to members of Congress and travellers which can be expected in a public house. PONTIUS D. STELLE. Washington City, March 25—tf N. B. P. D. S. will rent the house lately occupied by him on the adjoining square. Prince George County. Pursuant to a decree from the court of chancery, I shall offer for SALE, at PUBLIC AUCTION, in the town of Piscataway, on Monday, the 2d of February next, A L.L. the real estate, not heretofore sold, of Thomas Clagett, esq. late of Prince George's county, deceased, to wit: That handsome well improved lot, in the town of Piscataway; 850 acres of rich fertile land part of several different tracts, commodiously adjoining each other, on Piscataway branch, near the tobacco warehouse, and on the navigation of Potomac river, well wooded, and a great proportion of rich meadow; it will be sold in one body, or in lots, as may best suit those who wish to purchase. The terms of sale are, that the purchaser or purchasers of the whole, or of any part, shall give bond, with approved security, to the trustee for the payment of the purchase money, with the interest thereon from the day of sale, in four equal annual instalments. On the chancellor's ratifying the sale and on the payment of the purchase money and interest, and not before, a good deed to be given by the trustee to the purchaser or purchasers, and his, her or their heirs for the land to him, her, or them sold, free, clear, and discharged from all claims of the heirs of the said Thomas Clagett. THOMAS DUCKETT, Trustee. Dec. 23—cp
Twenty Dollars Reward. AARON, a mulatto man about 43 years old, left the city of Washington early in October, and was seen on the road leading from Alexandria to Leesburg in company with a black woman, who I am informed is the property of some person in the vicinity of this place. He is about 5 feet 10 inches high, has fair hair, very bald, in one of his eyes brows (I think it is the left) near his nose, there is an indented scar occasioned by a stroke he received, which fractured the bone in that place, and whenever he has it in his power never fails to drink to excess. It is probable that he has gone to Jefferson or Berkeley county in Virginia, where he formerly resided, and from thence will endeavour to go to Kentucky. The above reward will be paid to any person who will have him committed to jail, and give information thereof to the subscriber in George Town, district of Columbia. EDWARD GANTT. Nov. 11—tf
JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE At WILLIAM DUANE'S Book Store, Pennsylvania Avenue. CURRAN'S speeches 2d edition with an elegant engraving of Mr. CURRAN lately published in Baltimore. The American NEPOS. Also just published in Baltimore, Smith's Wealth of Nations, 2 vols. Cooper's Life, 2 vols. Tappan's Farrier. A digest of the Revenue Laws U. S. Mackey's Navigation. Sinclair on the Revenue of the British Empire. Life of Sir Wm. Jones. And an extensive and complete assortment of stationery received by late arrivals from Philadelphia. W. D. offers his books and stationery at Philadelphia prices. January 3—cp6t
FOR SALE, IN the county of Albemarle, Virginia, 971 acres of land lying on both sides of Hard Ware river, generally adapted to small grain corn and tobacco with a great abundance of meadow land. About four hundred acres are cleared most of which are low grounds; and it is perhaps capable of the highest improvement of any land in this part of the world by having an inexhaustible source of rich mud or soil that has been accumulating for ages. The situation is fine, healthy, convenient to two to three merchant mills and in a very respectable neighbourhood. A hard ware river is capable of being made navigable into James river from seven miles above this tract for which there is an act of assembly. There is on the land a large two story dwelling house, almost new and other convenient houses—at about half a mile from which, there is also an old dwelling house, kitchen and store house, that may be made with some repairs capable of accommodating a genteel family. There is also on the premises between 90 and 100,000 bricks well burnt which will be disposed of on reasonable terms. The payments required will be one third cash and the remainder at two equal annual instalments. Any person wishing to purchase or view the said land will apply to the subscriber living on the premises. CHARLES WINGFIELD. January 1—6w
WASHINGTON CITY. BOARDING HOUSE. MRS. THOMPSON, RESPECTFULLY informs the Members of Congress and others, that having taken two of the six Buildings, she is prepared for genteel accommodation of a number of Ladies and Gentlemen, as transient boarders or by the year. Those who honor her with their custom, will find it an eligible spot, situated half way between the President's house and George Town; dry, healthy, and convenient to the Public Offices. She has apartments for servants, excellent Bables and each houses, and will spare no pains to give general satisfaction. November 25—
BOARDING & LODGING. THREE or FOUR gentlemen may be accommodated with Boarding and Lodging, on moderate terms, by applying at Mrs. Sweeney's in Forest nearly opposite the Office of Discount and Deposit. January 3—awtf
25 DOLLARS REWARD, Will be given for apprehending a negro man named LEN—he is 37 or 40 years of age, 5 feet 8 inches high or thereabout, and of a very dark complexion, with short wool and coarse eyes; he is also pockmarked and flammers very much; he formerly belonged to major Chew, living at the head of Herring Bay, who disposed of him to Mr. Wm. Campbell near Fredericktown Maryland; Dr. Manuel Kent who lives at Lower Marlboro, purchased him of Mr. Campbell and sold him to the subscriber. LEN was taken, during the months of April and May last, near Lower Marlboro and it is presumed that he is now near one of the abovementioned places. I will give FIFTEEN DOLLARS on his being secured in jail and information given to me, so that I may get him immediately, or the above reward if he be delivered to me at the Navy Yard in the city of Washington. NICHOLAS VOSS. Nov. 22—2awtf
NOTICE. THE Citizens of GEORGE TOWN are requested to meet at Mr. GRANT's tavern on Monday evening next, to take the most active measures, to prevent a BRIDGE across the Potomac, in remonstrating to Congress. January 8—3t
DR. MACRUDER, HAS for sale, an extensive assortment of drugs and medicine. patent medicines, shop furniture, confectionary, perfumes, spices, die stuffs, oil, paints, window glass, glaziers diamonds, books and stationery paper hangings, &c. among them are the best yellow and red hark, salt petre, Glauber's salts, calomel, jalap, tartar emetic, magnesia, iego, tarapex, arrow root, pearl barley, aqua fortis, oil of vitriol, Hooper's, Anderson's and Whitehead's essence of mustard, Lee's New London and Windham bilious pills, British oil, essence pepper mint, Solomon's and impetigins or balm of gilead, Godfrey's cordial, Bateman's and Jellett's drops, Daffy's elixer, Ching's and Hamilton's worm destroying lozenges, essential oil of lemons, Mariani's oil, Church's cough drops, Furlington's balsam, quina essentia, folia of gold tincture, essence worm seed, Steer's opacidor, court plaster, tooth powder, and brushes, Maypes and Windsor soap, pomegranate, essence of burgamet, lemons and oranges, cae de iuce, nutmegs, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, mace, white mustard seed, long pepper, furgeons pocket instruments, cupping and amputating instruments in cases, spring trusses, pearl ashes, logwood, fustic, red wood, madder, aum copperas, Spanish indigo, powdered and fig blue, red and yellow annatto, gold beater skins, best winter strained lamp oil about six hundred gallons of linseed oil which he will sell cheap by the cask; white lead, yellow ochre, Spanish brown, dry and ground in oil, red lead, venetian red, vermilion, Prussian blue, patent green and yellow, blue verditer yellow orpiment, drop lake, Dutch and rose pink, lamp and ivory black, rotten and pumice stone, black lead, red and white chalk, water colors in boxes, flake white, turpentine, japan, copal and spirit varnish, camel's hair pencils, painters brushes, silver and gold leaf, Dutch metal, American and Russian glue, maccobo snuff, orange flower water, tamarinds and every article of medicine and paint that is necessary to complete a complete assortment, which he is determined to sell at the most reduced prices, especially to those that deal largely—8 by 10, 10 by 11, 14 by 14, 15, 16 and 18, 13 by 18, 14 by 19, 15 by 20 and 17 by 22 window glass; the domestic encyclopaedia, Demon's travels in Egypt, Hume's history of England, Lorenzo de Medici, M c Meikins church history, Miller's retrospect detailing the many improvements in science, arts and literature of the eighteenth century, Millet's general history, Pitsarch's lives, Kottzebue's plays, Johnson's lives of the English poets, quarto bibles with elegant engravings, a variety of religious books and sermons; a complete assortment of English, Latin Greek and French school books, almanacs, copy and cyphering books, copperplate copies, playing cards, pocket books, timothy and red clover seed, rosin by the barrel, &c. January 8—3t&w6t
LUMBER Wanted Immediately. PROPOSALS sealed up, post paid & addressed to Robert Underwood, of this city, will be received until the fourth Monday in the present month, stating precisely the lowest terms on which the proposer is willing to contract for supplying the following described lumber, to be delivered at the Tiber creek, in this city, and which is designed for improving the navigation of said creek, so as to admit vessels of One Hundred Tons and upwards to pass up at least 3000 feet from its junction with the Potomac, viz. 4 or 500 Red Cedar or White Oak posts, from 15 to 18 feet long, capable of squaring 7 inches at the but end, and to designate the price of each kind of timber. Four hundred White Oak Poles, 20 feet long, to square 3 1/2 or 4 inches at the top end. Thirty thousand feet of 2 inch pitch pine plank, from 10 to 12 feet long. Washington city, Dec. 16—tf
Fresh Garden Seeds, &c. THEOPHILUS HOLT respectfully informs his friends and the public that he has received from London per ship Mars to Baltimore, and for sale, a very extensive assortment of fresh Garden Seeds, garden tools, grass seeds, bird seed, split peas and flour of mustard by the pound. He also has for sale a variety of bulbous flower roots, fruit trees, flowering shrubs, Lombardy poplars, &c. &c. The customary allowance made to Gardeners and those who purchase to sell again. Washington City, Dec. 13—2awtf P. S. An assortment of the garden seeds are for sale at Dr. Orr's George Town.
On the first day of April next, or (if not fair) on the next fair day at noon, will be offered at PUBLIC SALE, To the highest bidder, for ready money, that very desirable and well-known estate formerly the property of James Wormeley, esq., Called THE ROCKS; Situated upon the river Shenandoah, in the county of Jefferson, Virginia. It consists of 900 acres of Land (by estimation) more than one third in woods, and has upon it a variety of the most useful improvements with a large scope of river bottom and many distinguished natural advantages. The upland is remarkably adapted to the use of plaster & very productive. It will be sold either in one body, or in the convenient divisions of the farm—the mills—the distillery—and the Ferry with a small tavern for the accommodation of travellers; to each of which a suitable quantity of Land will be attached, by a division to be made previous to the sale. This farm of about 700 acres with plenty of wood and water, including 80 acres of the richest river bottom, and the rest of the arable land of an excellent quality, with a large and commodious dwelling, the necessary out houses, two barns, &c. &c. may be had at a price which deserves the attention of any gentlemen who wish a farm detached from the mill property, &c.
Also at the same time, on the same terms, a handsome little tract of 300 acres within two miles of the Rocks called, THE MEADOW FARM, About 2 3/4 in wood, with fine meadow ground—arable Land, well adapted to the use of plaster, a good mill seat with a convenient stream, constant springs of water, and comfortable farm houses. Also, a little farm of only 115 acres 3 1/4 still unenclosed, adjacent to the Meadow Farm. The object in this sale being to raise as much money as may be necessary to release the onerous encumbrance that exists on the above property; if the several purchasers procure the sum required, they will respectively be allowed a credit of part of the purchase money, as an inducement to them to buy as largely as they may wish to do; and no money will be required, but in exchange for a clear deed. ERDINANDO FAIRFAX. Charles Town, Dec. 23, 1805—3t—wtf N. B. The sale will take place at the Rocks; and should any of the above land be previously disposed of by private sale, notice will be published in due time.
NEW INVENTIONS. JUST Published, and for sale by the Author, corner of Market and Ninth streets, Also by Jas. Cruikshank, John Conrad and Co., and P. Byrne, booksellers, Philadelphia, a new scientific work on the principle and power of steam, entitled, The Abortion of the Young Steam Engine's Guide; (Price, for the first year, neatly bound and lettered, One Dollar and a quarter In Boards One Dollar. CONTAINING An investigation of the principles, construction and powers of different steam Engines. I. A drawing and description of a steam engine on new principles and of a new construction, already in useful operation. It is much more powerful, more simple, and less expensive, requiring much less fuel, than engines on the old construction; and is application to every purpose for which power may be wanted, from that of a man to one hundred horse. II. Drawings and descriptions of four other patented inventions of useful machines, viz. 1. For breaking and grinding plaster and other hard substances. 2. For packing flour. 3. For cutting straw. 4. For removing earth to make turnpike roads, levelling land, &c. III. A description of a machine and its principles, for cooling water and making ice, in large or small quantities, to supply cities or private families, in hot countries. By OLIVER EVANS, Of Philadelphia, author of the Millwright and Millers Guide. The author conceives that he has laid down a new and true theory, and developed principles of nature that may lead to highly important discoveries and improvements; so the saving of many thousand dollars to those who use steam engines, to great improvements in distillation; to the navigation of the Mississippi, etc. against the current. The author constructs steam engines, on his new principles, suitable for any purpose for which they may be wanted. Dec. 27
Thirty Dollars Reward. RANAWAY from the subscriber, living in Ann Arundel county, on Monday night, the 9th of December, a negro man named DICK He is 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, 38 or 40 years of age, a well set fellow, has a dark complexion, a wide mouth, thick lips, flat nose, and has lost some of his finger nails from a burn when young; when spoken to is apt to look down; had on, and took with him, new kersey jacket and trowers dyed purple, double folded shoes, coarse yarn stocking, two ovals striped shirts, old felt hat, half worn match-coat blanket. Whoever secures said fellow in any jail, so that I get him again, shall receive 30 dollars 20 miles from home 15 dollars, if 30 miles 20 dollars, and if 40 miles, or out of this state, the above reward. HENRY WOODWARD. N. B. ALL persons are forewarned harboring, employing, or carrying off said fellow. December 2—5w3t