Daily National Intelligencer (Washington City [D.C.])
June 11, 1813
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VOL. I. WASHINGTON CITY, PUBLISHED BY GALES AND SEATON, Daily, at Ten Dollars per annum PAID IN ADVANCE. No subscription will be taken for less than twelve months. All letters to the Editors must be post paid. NO TICE TO PERSONS EMPLOYED ON BOARD PRIVATE AR^D VESSELS. TO enable those who may be wounded, or disabled, in any engagement with the enemy, to obtain certificates entitling them to pen sions, the like regulations and restrictions as are used in relation to the navy of the United States, are to be observed, to wit: That the commanding officer of every ves sel having a commission, or letters of marque and reprisal, cause to be given to any officer, or seamen, who, during his cruise, shall have been wounded, or disabled, as aforesaid, a certificate of the Surgeon on board, to be ap proved and signed by such commanding offi cer, describing the nature and degree, as far as practicable, of such wound, or disability, naimng his place of residence and the rate of wages, if any, to which he was entitled at the time of receiving such wound, or disability j and that such certificate be transmitted to this department. The widows (or Orphans, where the wife is is dead) of those persons who may be slain, in any engagement with the enemy, on board such vessels, will be entitled to pension certifi cates, upon forwarding to this office a certifi cate from the commanding officer of the vessel to which such persons were attached, of their having been slam as aforesaid the certificate of a justice of ts No. 2, in sq. 893 No 3, in sq. 984 No. in sq. 1036 Nos. 13,14 and 15, in sq. 1045, to Zachariah Walker. The whole of square south of square 890 lots Nos. 10, 11, 12 and 13, in sq. 920, to Jos. Gales, ir, Lots' Nos. 17,18,19, 20, 21, 22 and 20, in sq. 990 to George Beale. Square south of sq. 1015, to John J. Mum- ford. Lots Nos. 8, 9 and 10, in sq. 1035, to David Bates. And the purchasers aforesaid having failed to comply with the terms of the said sale, the abovementioned property will again be exposed at public sale, on 'Tuesday, the Ist day of June, at Tomlinson’s Hotei, in the city of Washington, at 11 o’clock A. M. and sold by virtue of tne said decree, at the expcnce and loss of said purchasers, for cash. Sale postponed. —The above proper ty will be sold on Tuesday the 15th of June next, at the place aforesaid, at ten o’clock, A. M. RICHARD FORREST, Trustees CH. GLOVER, S N. L. QUEEN, Auct. May B—dts. The above statement is not correct The lots will not be sold at any loss or expence to us. They have mostly been sold by the Collector for taxes which were due for years and ought to have been paid by Mr. Van Ness, the non payment of which alone has been the reason of our refusing to take the pro perty, 1 JOSEPH FORREST, GEO. BEALL, ZACH. WALKER, DAVID BATES. May 18. Daily National Intelligencer. LAWS OF LAST SESSION, Just published for sale by R. C. Weight man, Acts passed at the Second Session of the Twelfth Congress of the United States. Poems by Samuel Rogers, containing the Pleasures of Memory, with a variety of other poems on various subjects, never before pub lished. Price 75 cents. Narrative Poems on the Female Character, by Mary Russel Mitford. Price 1 dollar. Tales of Terror, with caricature plates, S 871-2 Things by their Right Names, a No- vel, 1 Grant’s Superstition of the Highland- ers, 1 121-2 I say, says I, by Thinks I to myself, 87 1-2 I’he Isle of Palms, by John Wilson, 1 Influence of Literature on Society, 2v. 2. Marian, a novel, 2 v. 2 Heriot’s Travels in Canada, 1 Home, a novel, by Miss Cullen, 2 D’lsraeli’s Calamities of Authors, 2 v. 2 Albinia, or the Young Mother, 1 Royal Foundling, a Persian Story, 1 K Iroy, a novel, by Miss Rush, 87-12 Naval Victory of the United States, 1 Edgworth’s Tales, 2 v, 2 Crabbe’s Tales, 2v. 1 75 Temper, or Domestic Scenes, by Mrs. Opie, 2 v. 2 Traits of Nature, by Miss Burney, 2 v. 2 25 The Mook,” or Memoirs of the Prin- cess of Wales, 1 The Rambler, elegant pocket edition, 4 vols. 4 371 2 Scottish Adventures, or Way to Rise, 1 Santo Sebastiano, or Young Protec tor, 3v. 3 25 Monastery of St. Columb, by Maria Roche, 2 v. 2 Married Life, or Faults on all sides,2v.2 25 Good Men of Modern Date, by Mrs. Green, 2v. 1 50 Life of Cellini, a Florentine Artist, 2v. 2 25 Agricultural Essays, Practical and Political, by a Citizen of Vir- ginia, 1 50 Absentee, by Miss Edgworth, 2v. 2 Academy for Grown Horsemen, 75 Advice to Officers in the Army, 62 12 The Banks of Wye, by Bloomfield, 50 Life of Geo. F Cooka, late of the Theatre, London, 2v. 2 50 June 3—3 t NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That application will be made for the renew a of Certificate Ao. 626, for g2OOO Louisiana six per cent. Stock, standing in the name William Wingfield, ot Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London, on the books of the Treasury and stated to be lost; JAMES DAVIDSON. May 7—3taw6w The subscriber respectfully informs the citi zens of Washington and the Public, that he has fitted up Nine Baths in the most com plete manner, near Walter Jones’, esq. and but a few steps from Mr. Davis’ Tavern. The baths will be ready for the reception of visitors on Monday next. Ladies and Gentle men are invited to come and see the esta blishment on Saturday. FREDERICK SHUCK. June 3 COLUMBIA TURNPIKE ROADS. To the Stockholders, that two instalments of ten doi'ars each, are called for, on every share of the stock by them respectively held, to be paid at the Bank of Washington an or before the twenty-fourth day of June next. By order, S. ELIOT, Jr. Treasurer. May 22—2aw3w. BATH BERKELEE SPRINGS. THOSE Ladies and Gentlemen, of Washington Georgetown in particular, wishing to visit Bath Berkley Springs in Virginia, (near Mar tinsburg), being the Theatre of America for three months in the year (June, July, August, and even September,) are respectfully inform ed that the Waters are in their strongest state and in the greatest purity; the Ba Jis and Walks in the best order, and every attention paid by the subscriber, to render full satisfac lion. Being long accustomed with public life, and accustomed to good living myself, the public may depend on having the best accom modation—clean beds and bedding, wiih com fortaWe rooms; choice liquors, wines, &c. which have been carefully collected and the tables will be decorated in the first style. The subscriber having several houses at Berkley Springs, he will make the table to suit parties, or have a general table as the Guests may shink proper. The Subscriber has a Drawing Room fur nished for the Ladies, a Piano Forte, Maps of different kinds, Reading Room, &c.—a grand Band of Music for Balls, once or twice a week, as the company may think proper. The very best servants are selected for attendance, and every attention paid by the public’s Obedient humble servant, ROBERT BAILEY. April 29—tJunlO CHEAP SPRING GOODS. THOMAS W PAIRO has just received a new supply of seasonable goods. He has a mongst a general assortment of dry goods ma ny very scarce articles, viz. Thread Stockings, Thread Gloves, cheap India Muslins, very fine homespun netting and knitting cottons, good Segars, Summer Hats, Linen Pocket hdkis. handsome vesting, &c. Also, the following assortment of Hard ware. Locks, Hinges, Bolts, Screws, and other building furniture Carpenter and other tools, Cabinet Furniture, Sheep Shears, Wire, Cut lery» Spurs, Whips, Snuff-boxes, Saddlery, Pa tent Soap, Fruit and Bread Baskets,Plated Can dlesticks, Razor-straps, Shovels, Spades, G am and Grass Scythes, Butchers Cleavers and Knives, Pocket Compasses, Mouse and Rat traps, Curl ng Tongs, Desk and Watch Seals, Dog Collars, Knitting Needles, Pins and best London White Lead. Which will be sold cheap for cash, and to punctual customers, on a short credit. Washington, F street, May 29—6 t 'Also, for sale. PUBLIC BATHS. Notice is hereby given FRIDAY. JUNE 11, 1813. MARSHJHIS SALE. WILL be exposed to public sale, on the fifth day of July next, at Tomlinson’s Hotel, all the right, title, interest and claim of Ni cholas Voss, to Lots number three, four, and five, in square number 846, in the city of Washington. The said lots are seized and taken by virtue of a writ of fieri facias, issu ed from the circuit court of the district of Columbia, for the county ofWashington, at the instance of Edward A. Price, against the said Voss. The sale will commence at 11 o’clock A. M. Terms cash. WASHINGTON BOYD, Marshal D, C. June 4 2awts. A VALUABLE MILL. TO BE LEASED. ON Thursday the 17th inst. will be offered to the highest bidder, on the premises, on a lease of ten or fifteen years (if not before leased by private bargain) for so much money paid down, or to be paid in one, two or three years, with interest, the Bladensburg Mill, with about 30 acres of ground attached to it. The advantages of this situation, from its con tiguity to a good grain country, from its be ing at the head of tide water, where boats may be loaded and unloaded, and from the command which it has of a most copious and unfailing spring of water, render the property highly valuable and make it in a peculiar man ner worth the attention of persons wishing to engage in the manufacturing business. Appli cation to be made to Daniel Brent, in the city of Washington, or to the subscriber, at Green Hill, in Prince George’s County. Wm. DUDLEY DIGGE3. June 4 td. FOR SALE, A WOOL CARDING MACHINE, In complete order—made on the most impro ved plan. Enquire of Mr. George Drinker, Alfred street, Alexandria, or of the subscriber at Tomlinson’s Hotel, in Washington. JAMES GREENLEAF. May 31 3w3t Just received AT DUP ORT’S SNUFF STORE, Bridge street, near the Union Tavern, George town, (from New-York) Afresh sufifily of different kinds of CHEWING TOBACCO, MADISON’S FINE ROLL TWIST, Also, Lorillard’s Maccauba, 'I Lancaster Rappee, Virginia do. >SNUFF Prevost Maccauba, Ilardam’s Nc. 9. J A few dozen half and quarter boxes of REAL SPANISH SEGARS. June I—ts CHEAP GROCERY AND LIQUOR STORE. Alexander Suter, opposite the Coffee-House, Bridge street, Georgetown, has on hand,and afters for sale, on very moderate terms for cash, or to punctual customers at a short time, a general and well selected assortment of Groceries and Liquors, consisting of the fol lowing articles Gunpowder, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, and Hyson Skin TEAS, of a good quality, and selected particularly for family use. First and second quality brown, —first, se cond, and third quality loaf SUGAR. Prime, green and white COFFEE. Molasses. L. P. Madeira, L. P. Teneriffe, Old Sherry, Old Port, Muscatel, Malaga, Bordeaux Claret (in boxes) WINES, inferior to none in the town. Coniac, Peach, Apple, and Spanish BRAN DIES. Jamaica, Antigua, and N. E. RUM. Old Rye Whiskey. Cinnamon, Perfect Love, Anniseed COR DIALS. Cider Vinegar. Mould, dipt, and spermaceti Candles. SalladOil (fresh) Havannah Segars (genuine) Chewing Tobacco and Snuff. Nutmegs, cloves, mace, cassia, pepper (black and red), allspice, starch, Bengal and slot. In digo (blue), fig do. race and ground ginger, saltpetre, olives and capers, raisins and cur rants, madder, plongh-lines and trace rope, shoe, scrub,whitewash and sweeping brushes, Welch and Forster’s chocolate, wrapping pa per, Jamieson’s crackers, and Lisbon floor mats. Persons so friendly disposed as to favor him with their custom shall be supplied on the best terms, and the goods purchased sent to their places of residence (if in the city or George town) free of expense. June 2—3wlm MRS. M. SWEENEY Has just received a few Chip and Straw Hats of a very superior quality, some patterns made up in the newest side, with those fine white patent lace silk cord and fancy ribbons; a va riety of white and coloured hose added to her spring assortment, makes it very general There is amongst them silks, satins, lute strings, silk shawls, handkerchiefs, hose and shoes with a very great assortment of all goods in the Fancy line. Some very handsome- India Musiins, Beads, Ear-rings and Drops. City ot Washington, May 31st. FOR RENT, Several convenient Dwelling Houses, at Greenleaf’s Point and FOR SALE, Twelve Looms, and a Domestic Spinning Machine of 48 Spindles on Barnet’s improved plan, which may be worked by a single hand. Also for sale—Some Cotton Goods of domes tic manufacture, and a few barrels of choice Herrings of the last year’s salting. Apply to NATHANIEL P. BIXBY. At Greenleaf’s Point. May 31 3w3t NOTICE. THE representatives ot the ^ate John Jack son of Prince George’s County, Maryland, are hereby notified, that a commission has is sued from the court of the county aforesaid to the subscribers, for the valuation and divi sion of the real estate of the deceased, and that they will meet on the premises on Mon day the 14th day of June next, and proceed to the execution of said commission. THOMAS BOWIE, JOHN WILSON, RICHARD ROSS, KIDD MORSELL, JOHN CHEW. May 21—2awtd. MARSHAL’S SALE. WILL be exposed to public sale on Saturday 12th of this month, on the premises, all the right, title, claim and interest of Hanson Hedges and Fanny Hedges, to part of lot number seven, in square number 491, in the city of Washington, together with the improve ments thereon, consisting of a small frame house fronting on Pennsylvania Avenue, and a plank stable on the back of the lot. The lot s held by lease which has ten or eleven year’ to run. The said property is seized and 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 the United Slates, against the said Hanson and Fanny Hedges. The sale will commence at 11 o’clock A M. Terms cash. WASHINGTON BOYD, Marshal D C June 4—3 t LOTS AND LANDS. BUILDING LOTS in every section of this city, and about eighteen hundred acres of land on the Eastern Branch of the Potomac, imme diately opposite the City, are offered for sale, for cash, or on credit with security.—Also, Lands in the states of New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, North and South Carolina, Georgia and Kentucky. Apply to the subscri ber, at Tomlinson’s Hotel, Washington, if be fore 10th June next, and afterwards at his resi dence in Allentown, Lehigh county, Pennsylva nia, qr at his office in Philadelphia. JAMES GREENLEAF City of Washington, May 31. 3wtf By Order of the Orphan’s Court, of Prince George’s County. THIS is to give notice, that the subscriber of Prince George’s county, hath obtained from the Orphan’s court, of Prince George’s coun y in the state of Maryland, letters tesamena avenue, 2d door west of McLeods Hotel, where they offer for sale Boots Shoes in all their var e y, made ot the best materials, and under their own in spection. They have also a large assoriment of leather suitable for Boots and Shoes, which may be had by the large and small quantity on the most reasonable terms. Also boot tiees and. lasts, made on an improved plan, together with Boot Cord and Strapping, by the piece or yard. Best Japan L quid Blacking, prepared with oil, with many other articles in their line, which they can recommend both as to price ana quality, equal to any in the district. N B. Wanted as above 20 Good Workmen, to work on strong shoes, and 5 or 6 do- to work on boots Good wages and constant employ. May 27—lawlm SITUATION WANTED A middle aged person, that writes a tolerable hand, wishes ror a situation as teacher to minor children in a private family, either in town or country, the latter would be prererred, having some knowledge in gardening and the culti vation of grapes—would accommoda'e himself to take charge of any sort of employ that would not require much bodily strength—is also acquainted with the rudiments ot music, geometry, &c. and might translate from the French, German, or Latin Languages. The salary w^uld be a secondary consideration, as he wishes to be useful, in return for the asy lum afforded, a line left at this printing of fice, direoted to V. M. will be respectiully at tended to. June 2—3 t FOR SALE, A FRAME HOUSE on Capitol Hiil, and near the Capitol, with a lease of the lot tor six years. It will be sold very reasonable for cash, or at sixty days credit, the purchaser giving a note with an approved indorser. For further particular^ enquire of JNO. PELTZ. June 1. JOHN GAITHER Has just returned from Philadelphia apd New York, with the FOLLOWING SUPERB ARTICLES I FOR THE MILITARY Silver mounted Swords, Gilt di to, Brass ditto Nelson Dirks with and without gilt scabbards Strai Dirks with gilt and silver ditto Silver mounted Nelson Dirks Gilt, Silver, and Plated Epaulettes Red Plumes, White ditto with Red Tops PLATED WARE, JEWELLERY, &c. Patent Lever Watches, plain ditto Pla ed Castors and Candlesticks Plated Spurs, Coral and Beils Gold Watch Chains, Seals and Keys of the. newest patrons, Gilt and Steel ditto Carriage and Gig Whips, Riding ditto Canes with Dirks and Swords, plain ditto Also expects in a few days to receive a few setts of hand piate. May 27—6 t FOR SALE, 8000 acres first rate Land, IN different Tracts, from 500 to 1000 acres each, lying on the Mississippi in the district of Baton Rouge, surveyed and patented in the years 1770 and 1772, and recorded in the name of the Subscriber. ALSO, 7000 acres in Randolph county, and 3000 acres in Harrison county, Virginia 300 aerss m Kentucky E For the above, property in this City will be taxen n part payment; the residue in cash or good bonds. Particular information may be obtained on application to the subscriber if by letter, the postage must be paid. OLIVER PO; LOCK. Washington city, April 23—2awtf for sale, BY THE SUBSCRIBER 5000 pieces short yelbw Nankeens. 300 do Russia sheeting. 200 do. Ravens Duck. 4 Bales White Plains. Also, a general Assortment of Seasonable Goods, all of which will be sold very low for WM. S. NICHOLLS. Georgetown, 31st May 1813. GEORGETOWN WOOL COT TON MANUFACTORE. R. PARROTT I. W. WESTERMAN, {Two English Manufacturers, f Have, by personal attention, and great care had made machinery for carding and spinning wool and cotton in the best manner, which they are now setting up at R. Parrott’s Mill, (at the foot of his rop«-walk) and where they are ready to receive wool for carding and spin ning They expect shortly to have spun cot ton of every size, for sale at the Manufactory and at the Grocery Ware House of R. Parrott and Co. on the wharf, where any orders will be received. That ihe manufactory may succeed, it is necessary, and will in all cases be required, that the cash be paid at the delivery of the article. PARROTT WESTERMANS. Georgetown, May 11—6 w. HATS, SHOES BOOTS. THE subscribers have just opened an as sortment of hats and shoes of almost every description, a few doors west of Mr. Davis’s Tavern, Pennsylvania Avenue—They calculate n keeping a handsome assortment, and sel ling on the most reasonable terms; they ex pect to be constantly in the receipt of articles in their line, until their supply will be very much enlarged They solicit the patronage of their friends and fellow-citizens. CLARKE BROWN. May 29 NO. 139
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SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES. MISS EVANS has commenced senoo 1 for young ladies in one of the houses on the Jersey-avenue, known by the name of the Ten Buildings. She will use every exertion to give satisfaction to parents who may entrust children to her care. B A few young ladies can also be accom modated with boarding. June 11. 3t NEW BOOKS 7?. C. Weightman has just received FOR SALE, THE TWIN SISTERS, or the advantages of Religion, by Miss Sandham—price 75 cents. MAGDALEN, or the Penitent of Godstow, an historical novel, by Elizabeth Helme—price 75 cents. THE LOYALISTS, an historical Novel, by the author of A Tale of the Times,” Letters to a Young Man, &c 2 vols. price gl 75. June 11—St PROPOSALS, By THOS. H. PALMER, For publishing at Washington City, a new work, TO BK BNTITLID TUB HISTORICAL REGISTER OF THE UNITED STATES. (Price 5 dollars per annum, half bound.) THIS work will be published annually in the beginning of May. Each volume will contain a digest of the proceedingsof Congress for the pre ceding year, with all the important public pa pers laid before them, and a brief abstract of the arguments pro and con. on subjects of in terest. It will likewise contain a summary of the proceedings of the different state govern ments, with the communications of their exe cutives. Also a Chronicle of Remarkable Oc currences, foreign and domestic; an account of new publications; and notices of discoveries in the Arts and Sciences. A subscription paper is left in the Library of Congress also at the Bookstores of Messrs. Daniel Rapine and Roger Chew Weightman, Washington City, and by the booksellers gene rally throughout the Union, from whom may be had a prospectus of the plan of the work. dj* Printers friendly to the diffusion of use ful information will confer a favor on the Edi tor, by inserting the above a few times. June 11—eopJt. NEW PUBLICATIONS. Just received by J. Milligan Co aud at the Book Store and Lottery Office, Bridge street, George '1 oivn Lord Byron’s Childe Harold, price 75 cents Steel’s List of the British Navy for April 1813, price 75 cents The Resources of Russia in the event of a war with France, price 75 cents Dunlap’s Life of G. F. Cooke, 2 vols- price §2 50 cents. R. T. Paine’s Works, §3 25 The Twin Sisters or the Advantages of Re- Jigion, price 75 cents The Mourner Comforted, price §3 The Loyalists, an Historical Tale, 2 vols. price §1 75 Thinks I to Myself, price 62 1 2 cents 1 Says Says I, price 87 1 2 cents Traits of Nature, by Miss Burney, 2 vols. price S? 25 Home, a Novel, by Miss Cullen, 2 vols. §2 Temper, a Novel, by Mrs Opie, 2 vols. £2 Tales in verse, by the Rev. G. Crabbe, 2 vols. 1 doll. 75. June 11 TOR SALE. A LARGE BRICK HOUSE, 76 by 40 feet, three stories high, on the Ave nue at the corner opposite the Treasury Office in the City of Washington, now occupied in part by Mrs; Suter as a boarding house. The house rents at 700 dollars per annum, payable quarterly, and the purchaser must take it sub. ject to the lease but will be entitled to the ac cruing rents. The situation of this property renders it highly valuable, and the buildings alone, it is believed, cost the original owner 15,000 dollars. The price is 8,000 dollars, of which 5,000 must be paid in hand, and the balanc e on interest to suit the purchaser The Marshal of the district, Mr Boyd, is autho rised to dispose of this property, Junelo 2awtf. Washington county, district of Columbia; THEOPHILUS HUGHES this day brought before me, a bright Bay Mare, that broke into his enclosure about three weeks ago. She appears to be about seven er eight years old, has a white star on her forehead, is shod all round and is about fi teen h^ds high SAMUEL Hi SMITH, J P. Mavl3, 1813 June 4 3t FOR SALE By Bichard Parrott and Co. 2000 Bushels Indian corn. 150 Casks warranted Gibraltar rock lime. Georgetown, D. G. June 7, 1813. STEEL S NAVY LIST. R. C. V7eightman has just received, for sale. Steel’s original and correct list of the royal navy and East India Company’s shipping, for April, 1813, price 75 cents. June B—3t TEN DOLLARS REWARD. Strayed from the camp ground, near the Po tomac Bridge, on the 27th May last, A BLACK MARK, About 14 1-2 hands high, shod all round, roached mane, with a long lock on her with ers left for a hand hold. The above reward will be given on delivering her to me, or giv ing information where she may be found. James boyd. Alexandria, June 4. 3t. SALE AT AUCTION. WILL be sold at public auction on Satur day the 12th of June, at Mr Robert Brent’s Warehouse, and in the neighbourhood of Greenleaf’s Point, the whole of the property of the Manufactur.ng Company, consisting of looms, implements, and all the weaving uten sils and spinning machine, &c. The sale will commence at 10 o’clock A. M. The terms will be cash Likewise, on the same day, will be sold, a variety of household and kitchen furniture, consisting of a mahogany table, walnut do. pine do. mahogany secretary, chairs,bedsteads, knives and forks, crockery ware, iron ware, blankets, counterpanes or quilts, cloth and cloathing ready made, &c. and a number of other articles. This sale will commence at 5 o’clock A. M. continue till 8, and adjourn from thence to Fiancis Pic’s, on the Capitol Hill, at 1 o’clock. Z FARRELL, Auct. June. 8 MARYLAND. LAWS AND RESOLUTIONS PASSED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARY- LAND, AT MAY SESSION, 1813. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding one hun dred and eighty thousand dollars be appropria ted for the purchase of arms, ordnance, and military stores, under the direction of the Go vernor and Council, and to be paid to the order of the Governor, out of any unappropriated money in the Treasury of the Western Shore. Resolved, That the Treasurer of the Western Shore be and he is hereby authorised to nego ciate a loan, on such terms as the Governor and Council shall approve, not exceeding the sum of four hundred and fifty thousand dol lars, and the faith of the State is hereby pledg ed for the re payment of the principal and in terest thereof: Provided always, That in no case shall a larger interest be contracted to be paid than six per centum per annum. The Secretary of War of the United States having required of the Governor of this State that a detachment of the drafted militia under the law of Congress, should be ordered out for the defence of the cities of Baltimore and An napolis, whereby considerable expenses were created for the pay, maintenance and transport ation of the said detachments to their respec tive places of rendezvous, which expenses ought to be promptly paid Therefore, Resolved, That the Governor and Council be and they are hereby authorised to draw on the Treasurer of the Western Shore for the payment of all such accounts as they may deem just and proper, and that they be re quested to transmit a statement of such ac counts to the Department of War of the United States. Resalved, That there shall be allowed to each of the militia accountants the sum of four hun dred dollars yearly, to be paid quarter yearly, out of any unappropriated money in the Trea sury of the Western Shore. Resolved, That the Governor and Council be and they are hereby authorised and requested, when in their judgment it may be proper, to cause to be removed from the city of Annapo lis to some place of safety in Anne-Arundel or Prince George’s county, such public records, books, and papers, as they may deem necessa ry, under the superintendence of the respective public officers, and that all other public officers in the several counties of this state be and they are hereby authorised and required to re move the records, books and papers of their respective offices to some place of security, whenever in their judgment circumstances may require it. Resolved, That the Governor and Council and the public officers in the several counties of this state, who have removed, or may here after remove any public records, books and papers, be and they are hereby severally au thorised to cause all or any part of such re cords, books and papers to be returned to the place from which they have been removed, when in their judgment it can be done with safety. Resolved, That the sum of two thousand dol lars, out of any monies in the treasury of the western shore not otherwise appropriated, be and the same is hereby appropriated and placed at the disposal of the Executive of this State, as a contingent fnnd, for the payment of un foreseen and necessary claims, for which the Governor be and he hereby is authorised to draw from time to time as circumstances may make necessary. Whereas, It is advisable to guard against un necessary and unjust expenditures of the mo ney of this state Therefore, be it Resolved, That the Governor and Council be requested to instruct the accountant of militia claims to audit the pay of the field and other officers, who have been called into service by the laws of this state, as nearly as practicable, with a due regard to the number of men under their respective commands. AN ACT To provide for the payment of the militia which have been called into actual service, and the expenses incurred by reason thereof. ■BE it enacted by the General Assembly of Ma ryland, T hat there shall be paid to the order of the Governor, by the treasurer of the west ern shore, out of any monies in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, a sum not exceed ing one hundred thousand dollars. And be it enacted, That the said sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, shall be ap plied by the Governor in discharge of the claims arising from and expenses incurred in consequence of the service of that portion of the militia of the state which have already been called into service, by virtue of the sixth sec tion of the act entitled, an act to regulate and discipline the militia of this state, passed at November session, eighteen hundred and ele ven, er by order of the commander in chief of the militia of this state. And be it enacted, That the militia which have been called into service, shall receive, under this act, the same pay and rations as the troops in the service of the United States are now en titled to receive. AN ACT To provide for the settlement of claims arising from the past or future employment of the militia of this state. BE it enacted by the General Assembly of Ma ryland, That the Governor and Council are hereby directed to appoint two fit and proper persons, one to be a resident on t he Eastern and the other on the Western Shore, who shall be styled accountants of militia claims, who shall be charged with the settlement of all claims against the state arising from the past or future employment of the militia of this state, on their respective shores, and it shall be their duty to report, from time to time, of such settlementsi, with the vouchers thereof, as shall have been made by them to the ..Gover nor and Council for their revision. [There are several other sections of detail in this bill, which we omit ANECDOTE OF WALPOLE. SirKobert once stood in need of the votss of the bishops on some great na tional question.—ln order to secure their support, he prevailed on the arch bishop of Conterbury, whom he had oaiced to that dignity, to remain at home upon the occasion, and permit him to have it given out that his Grace was ill, and laid at the point of of death. The expedient took; the whole bench to a man eame down to the house, and voted for the Minister. THE CONTESTED ELECTION BETWEEN MH HARRIS, A MEMBER FROM TENNESSEE, AND MR. KELLY, HIS OP PO NENT. This is one of those questions fre quently discussed on the floor of Con gress, in which the people at large are but little interested, and which are, therefore, not particularly reported. We have, however, thought it but due to Messrs. Harris and Kelly to permit each of them to lay his case before his constituents at least, and for that pur pose have procured for publication the following statement of the argument of each gentleman, the one in support of his seat, the other in behalf of his claim. MR. HARRIS’S STATEMENT. [As addressed to the committee of the whole House.J I would feel no degree of pride, Sir, in oc cupying a seat on this floor, were 1 not con scious that I was entitled to it by the choice of the people of the district from which I come. And as I have taken it under a belief that I am their legitimate representative, I would be unwilling to relinquish it until I had a fair opportunity of procuring testimony to defend it. The result of the election was not known to me until about the 28th or 29th of April, when I received a letter from Governor Blount, stat ing merely the aggregate number of votes that each candidate got in the district, and enclo sing me the credential of my election. The Governor did not think it necessary, as I had a majority of the votes, to give me a full state ment of the polls at every place of election. But for Ihe satisfaction of Mr. Kelly, who he knew would wish to understand particularly how many votes were returned to me from each cou.ity, he transmitted to him a full state ment of all the returns, requesting him to for ward it, after he had examined it, to the edi tor of the Knoxville Gazette. This statement must have been received by Mr. Kelly nearly about the same time that I received the letter from the Governor for, on the 3d of J ine, while on my way here, I saw Mr. Kelly at Spar ta, nn his way (as I now understand) to War ren county, to see whether the mistake did ex ist in the return from that county, which he now alledges to have been made. Mr. K-lly must, therefore, at that time have had, either on paper or in his recollection,a full statement ol the returns which had been forwarded to him by the Governor. Why did not Mr. Kelly shew it to me Why did he not then suggest to me the probability of a mistake from War ren He says, Sir, that delicacy prevented him from making the communication. This apolo gy would well have been acceptable, if deli cacy had also prevented him from controvert ing my election, until he had given me f ir warning of his intention to do so. What would have been the consequence if Mr. Kelly had shewn me the statement of the returns which he had received I would have seen immedi ately that the return from Franklin county gave him 227 votes instead of 223, the number which the sheriff of that county wrote him a day or two after the election, that he got there. I would have seen that the return from Bled soe county gave him 59 votes instead of 56, the number which several persons from that coun ty, immediately after the election, said he had gotten there. I would have gone with the gen tleman to Warren —I would have sent to Franklin and to Bledsoe and would have seen, after rectifying all mistakes, who was fairly elected. But, Sir, Mr. Kelly thought it most prudent to keep the statement of the returns from my view— delicacy prevented him from saying to me that he suspected a mistake had been made in the return from Warren of two votes in my favor, which if rectifi -d would give him a majority of one. This kind of delicacy, Sir, was doing me injustice, because if he had given me the information, I would have ex amined into all the returns, and would have been prepared perhaps at this time, to shew to this honorable body that the mistakes be fore alluded to were made in Mr. Kelly’s fa vor, which, if rectified, would give me a ma jority of at least six votes. What effect. Sir, is this course of proceeding to have upon this affair Will it be right for the gentleman to take advantage of his own omission to give me notice, when he had it in his power to do so, and that I should now be precipitated from the seat which I occupy, without having any chance to shew by testimony that I ought to retain it I would presume, Sir, that the House of Representatives of the United States would never be prepared to make such a deci sion. I cannot avoid more particularly no. ticing the apology of the gentleman for not apprising me of the supposed mistake, when .1 recollect that on Friday last he stated to this committee, that the reasons which induced him to suspect a mistake had been made in the return from Warren, was, that he passed by Warren court-house the day after the election, and that the sheriff had given him the number of votes I got there, which was 224 only. This shews that when he saw me he must have been convinced there was a mistake, and therefore, delicacy should not have prevented him from making it known to me. I never saw a state ment of the returns from the different counties until I got to Knoxville and was shewn it by the Editor of the Knoxville Gazette, to whom Mr. Kelly bad sent it. Mr. Kelly said on Friday last, that there were some men whose resources would be am ply sufficient to enable them to travel so great a distance backwards and forwards, in the prosecution of such a contest, while the re sources of others would be too limited for such a task What idea these remarks were intended to communicate, I will not distinctly undertake to say; but I presume. Sir, the afflu ent or indigent circumstances of parties will never be said to have any influence on this honorable body, in making a decision on a subject involving the legitimacy of a Repre sentative of the people to the National Legi slature. Mr. Kelly says, that if the mistake in the return from Warren hud not been made, he would have obtained the commission of the Governor, and would now have been occupy ing my seat and that he should now be placed in the same situation he would have been in if the mistake had not been made. This 1 know, Sir, is the most plausible argument that could be urged in his favor, and upon the first consideration of it, it is admirably calculated to produce doubt upon the subject. But upon a closer examination, it will be found to have nothing like reason for its support. Suppose Mr. Kelly on this occasion, instead of attempt ing to prove a mistake in the sheriff’s return, had brought along widihim credible witnesses, and had proved before the committee of elec tions by them, that two or more persons that voted for me were* by the laws of Tennessee, not entitled to vote. And, suppose in -that case he had contended that if 1 had not gotten those two or more illegal votes, he would have ob tained the commission of the Governor, and would at this time have occupied my scat. Will it be said in a case like that—without my having had any notice of an intention on his part to contest ir.y election before my arrival here, it would be right for me to surrender my seat, and return home to procure testimony to shew that he received illegal votes also I No, Sir, it might justly be said in a case like that, on my part, that if I had received notice that my election was to be contested, I might have been prepared to shew that be got mere illegal votes than I did. So also in this case, if I had re ceived reasonable notice, I might have been prepared to shew that more mistakes were made in his favor than in mine. The principle is the same. I had no notice until my arrival in this city, that my election would be con tested. It is a fact, Sir, which Mr. Kelly (to use his own language) will not hazard the contradiction of, that the sheriff of Franklin county did write to him a day or two after the election, stating that the number of votes which he got in that county was 223; the friends of Mr. Kelly told me they saw the sheriffs statement to him I received a letter by the last mail from a gen tleman in Warren county, of high respectabi lity, well known to all my colleagues from West Tennessee, confirming it to be a fact. Independent of these reasons 1 alledge, that if 1 had time to procure testimony, I am inform ed and believe that I could prove the deputy sheriff of Rhea county, who held the election, was guilty of destroying tickets which had been given in by voters for Mr. Rodgers, and of putting other tickets in for Mr. Kelly in their place—and that upon counting out the tickets, their number v anted one of being equal to the number of voters. I received by the last mail a statement of these facts from Mr. Rodgers, a gentleman who was also a can didate, and who is well known to all my col leagues as a man of character and veracity. This, Sir, is the only species of testimony that it could be expected for me to produce at this time in favor of a continuance of this con test. What, Sir, would be the consequence if it should be the opinion of the committee that they would decide finally upon it now, without givi’ g me time to procure testimony Mr. Kelly would be permitted to take my seat, and I would have to return home in search of evi dence to shew' he was not entitled to it. Per haps before the close of the session I might return here with evidence to shew that a mis take had been made in favor of Mr. Kelly in oner other return, which if rectified would give me a majority, whereupon I would be rein stated in my seat. Mr. Kelly might then go in search of other mistakes, or of illegal votes, and thus there would be no end to the contest. But, Sir, if we wave every consideration with respect to the want of notice, and decide from the legal testimony before us, it will still be foil ,d that the majority of votes would be in my favor. The law of Tennessee upon the sub ject requires, that the sheriff shall certify who are the inspectors of each election in his coun ty, and that his certificate shall be attached to the return. Upon locking at the document produced from the Secretary’s office, contain ing all the returns, it wilt be found that there appears to have been no such return from Roane county as is required by law—as it has no certificate of the sheriff shewing that the persons who have signed themselves as inspec tors were such. MR KELLY’s STATEMENT ADDRESSED To the People of the Third Congres sional District in the state of Ten nessee. Feleow-Citizens, Conceiving myself to be your legitimate Representative, elected by a.majority of votes, in obedience to the dictates of duty I came on to this place and, by my memorial to the House of Representatives, claimed the seat into which mere accident had thrown another man. The case was referred to the committee of Elections, and their report committed to a committee of the whole House, where it was under discus sion for three several days, and has ultimated in a vete of postponement for three months, in order that other testimony may be procured by the parties. I opposed, from first to last, with all the energy I was master es, the continuance of Mr. Harris in the seat of your Representa tive and argued in substance, that the proof I introduced was clear, competent and legal, to prove the fact of having received a majority of votes; from w'hich fact, my right to a seat ne cessarily resulted, according to the clearest and most obvious constitutional principles of the country; that the commission as a member must inevitably have issued to me and not to Mr. Harris, had no error been committed in making out the return from Warren court house that the error of an officer ought not to prejudice even an individual, much less the people of a district in their elective franchise— but should be corrected as soon as proven to exist, and the parties placed in the same situa tion they would have occupied, had no error been committed, and the man having a majori ty of votes should take his seat for the present in preference to the man having a ^minority, notwithstanding a commission had been acci dentally issued to him that, in fact, the vote of the people made the Representative, and not the commission, which was nothing more than a respectable grade of evidence pointed out by law, to prove the fact of a majority of votes having been given to the person commis sioned that it was good evidence of that fact until contraverted by proof—but so soon as it was proven that a majority of votes were given to another candidate, the commission became defunct, its foundation sapped, and n« office could be held in virtue of it; that, in fact, the parties should occupy the ground, and move in the orbits, designated for them by the peo ple. In the progress of the debate Mr. Harris neither manifested magnanimity and candor enough to admit, or nerve enough to deny, the existence of the error complained of; but en veloped himself in a labrynth of nice technicali ties, played off the adroit special pleader, and progressed protestando, admitting for argu ment sake,” that the error did exist—yet the evidence relied on to prove it ought not to be noticed because, according to his notions of law, it was ex parte, he having no notice while in Tennessee, that the evidence would be taken or the seat claimed. To this I replied, that, the copy from the clerk’s office of Warren county court—and from the secretary’s office could not be deno minated ex parte testimony, under any circum stances whatever—that any citizen was autho rised to take copies of them at any time, with out being bound even by the principles of de corum, much less of law, to give any man notice of his intention to take them, and as to the de positions introduced, unless Mr. Harris denied the facts proved by them, the exception to them on the ground of their being ex parte did not apply, because, a cross examination (which was the objectof notice) would not have altered the case, aud therefore no injury had resulted to him for want of notice—the reason of the law did not exist, and therefore, the law itse'if could not. Mr. Harris, besides his ex parte argument, claims the benefit of a postponement, on the following grounds Ist. because my poll had been overrated by the returns from Franklin and Bledsoe counties—2ndly, because wy ma- ny illegal votes were given to me at the elec tion— And Suly, because the sheriff of Rhea county had acted improperly, and destroyed votes giv en to him at the poll for Rodgers, and surrep titiously put in their room votes for me—ail these things, he said, be could prove, as he believed, if time was allowed to procure testi mony. I contended, that he ought not to be kept in his seat, on either of these grounds, because his statement on every point was at war with the authenticated returns, wliich I had produ ced, and conceived to be superior to the state ment of any man—and if he chose to litigate those points, he ought to do on the same terms he must have done it, had no error been com mitted in his favor from Warren—that, in fact, it was well proven to the committee, that he had a minority of votes, and therefore should be put to the laboring oar. But a large majority of the members were of opinion, that but one decision could properly be made in the case, and that decision should' be postponed, until an opportunity would be allowed to procure testi mony to every point in dispute; because it would be whimsical in the house, to turn out a man now, notwithstanding he had dropt a mong them by accident, and hereafter, on his making proof of his statements, to take him in again. This conclusion seems to me to be rather drawn from than to follow the premises: and the course of reasoning, as applied to the case in question, rather plausible than solid. It is certainly true, that every tribunal should avoid acting whimsically, but, at the same time, it must be more important that they should avoid acting unjustly. The testimony offered proved the existence of an error, and of course as to that particular point in the case was sufficient to authorise its correction, which would have left the majority in my favor; and even if Mr. Harris were afterwards to contest my election successfully, it would only shew by the reasoning adopted that the House had acted a little whimsically. It could not be said, they had acted unjustly, because they had legal evi dence before them to justify the proceeding, evi dence to shew, that a major.ly of votes, were in faot given to me but on the contrary, suppose Mr. Harris should never be able to substanti ate any of the statements he has ma le and have to descend from his accidental elevation will not the people of the district, who have been deprived in the mean time of the services of their legitimate Representative, have beer treated unjustly To my mind they certainly will. One course, by possibility, might subjeci the House hereafter to the imputation of hav ing acted whimsically —the other, with at least with equal probability, might subject them t< the charge of having acted unjustly Betweei these alternatives the choice is obvious, of twe evils always to chuse the least —to avoid Scyl la we should not run foul us Charybdis. Again it cannot be properly said that Mr. Harris holds his seat by virtue of his commission, because the proof that document once afforded ^f his having received a majority of votes is now done away. It is proven by legal and competent estimony that he did not get a majority; there fore he must hold by some other tenure, anc this tenure is the existence of facts, evidencec by his own statements only. This tenure bi statement and allegation, is not sanctioned by the laws and constitution of the country. If ji were some men would always be in office, anc the people liable to be represented by a mar they never elected. However, I would not be understood, as at taching the smallest degree of censure to th* members of the House. No sublunary tribuna is exempt from error; and lam confident thi difference of opinion upon the subject is an ho nest one, and the vote of postponement the re suit of judgment candidly exercised and be ing so, it becomes a duty to acquiesce, how ever hard it may operate—and this duty i: not at all infringed by' pointing out in a decorou: manner any reasons that may exist calculate! to shew that another course woul 1 have beei more proper. I have used every exertion in my power t< discharge the duties which devolved on me a your Representative, and have no doubt, bu my endeavors to serve you will be duly ap predated, net only by those who honored nn with their suffrage, but by a number who votei against me. Accept the assurances of esteem, &c. WM. KELLY. Washington City, June 9, 1813. P. S. The Editors in Tennessee will oblig, their friend, and no doubt the people of tin district also, by given the above an insertion ii their papers. RORTY DOLLARS REGARD. STRAYED or stolen from the commons o the city of Washington, on Wednesday the 2d inst. a pair of Carriage HORSES: tin cue a cad black, with white feet and a sma) blaze down his face; his mane is light am hangs on the right side, and his tail switched the other is a handsome brown, with a larg< snip on his nose—his hind feet are white, am his mane heavy and hanging on the right side They are about 15 bands high, six years old and both trotters. If they should be taken u] within live miles of the city and returned t; the owner, five dollars will be paid for each and if ten miles from the city, ten dollars wd be paid for each and if they should be takei in the custody of a thief or thieves, and he o they should be prosecuted to conviction, tin above reward will be paid ANDW. HUNTER, June 9 —N I.tf. Navy Yard ARTICLES OF AVAR. This day is published for sale by R C. Weightman, Military Laws, and rule and regulations for the armies of the Unite* States, official from the Adjutant and Inspec tor General’s office at Washington. June 9—St. TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD. In Sept, last, my house-servant, who call himself JOSEPH MICHAELS, absconded, am stole one of my horses, a saddle and bridk He was seen at Bath in Berkeley co. on his way to Pennsylvania since which time, no ae count of him has been received. He is abou 5 feet 8 inches high, of a light complexion, pleasing countenance, and can read very well He is a slave, was raised by me from a child and being a likely, sensible, and admirabh house servant, has ever been treated with th* utmost kindness and indulgence; not th< slightest suspicion was ever entertamed of hi intention to abscond on the contrary, he wa supposed to be remarkably at 1 ached to hi master and family lie is supposed to be ii Pennsylvania or Ohio, where he must be em ployed as a house servant, not being fit or will ing to do farming labor; and as a waiter hi must be remarkable- The above reward will be paid for bringin; him home to the Subscriber m Winchester, Va or 50 dolls, for lodging him in any jail, so tha I get him again. It is hoped that persons not willing to takt up a runaway, will take him up as a thief. DANL. LEE Winchcs'er, Ya, 23—wtfNI
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I’ z^s^'&‘ j n hhll^ 38P816 WASHINGTON CITY FBIV AY, JUKE 11. At length the Financial Committee of the House of Representatives has made its expected report; and Con gress will be enabled to proceed to the consummation of the object which called them together. The report, it will be observed, recommends the adop tion of substantially the same system ■which passed in review before the House of Representatives more thana year ago, and in its incipient state re ceived the sanction of that body. The details of these bills may be expected to meet with considerable opposition, as the subject is somewhat novel and net divested of difficulty but we think it probable that the whole system will be adopted very nearly as reported. Exchange Coffee House, Boston, June 6, Saturday Evening, We have nothing further respecting the capture of the Chesapeake, but are waiting with great anxiety to know the particulars which led to so unexpected a result. The explosion on board her seems to be the cause (in the minds of almost every one) of her capture. What that explosion was, time alone must de termine. We have no doubt the Shan non and Chesapeake arrived in Halifax to-day, if not before. Aero York, June 8. From New Lpnd®n.—By a gentle man lately from New London, we are informed that the town is in a complete state of defence, that the river on both sides is lined with cannon, which are properly manned; and that fears of an attack from the enemy had in some measure subsided. Our informant states that when Com. Decatur went into the harbor, and it was thought he would be attacked, an express was sent to Col Williams at Norwich, which express left New London at 2 o’clock, P. M. and before 12 the same night the Colonel, with 1500 men completely equipped, were on the ground ready to meet the foe. Com. Decatur was astonished at the alacrity with which the militia turn ed out, and told the officers that if they would defend the forts, he would de fend the ships—and that, if they conti nued to act with the spirit in which they had commenced, there was nothing to fear. The scooner Siro of Baltimore, arri ved at Portland a few days ago, in 33 days from Bordeaux. She has on board a very valuable cargo, besides 23,000 dollars in specie, taken from the British ship Loyal Sam, bound from Nassau, N. P. to England, laden with sugar, coffee, &c, and which was manned by the Siro, and ordered to a southern port- Commodore Hardy says he will have the American frigates in a fortnight, or forfeit his head. The gallant veteran’s bravery and hardihood cannot be doubt ed. But if he ventures to attack the squa'dron in New London, with a force ot four or five ships only, whether he loses his head, his body, or his ships, in the enterprise, we have very little doubt that he will find himself, once in his life, involved m a fool-hardy under taking. Colum. DIED, At Boston, during the last week, O. Augus tus Page, F.rsl Lieutenant of the frigate Che sapeake, aged 28 years. Lt. Page entered the Navy in 1798, and has constantly continued in that service, sharing the perils and partici pating the glory of his gallant companions.— By ins intelligence and bravery he acquired the confidence of the Naval Department. Lt. Page was the son of Jokx Page, Esq. Caroline county, Virginia, and has left font' brothers and a numerous acquaintance to deplore iiis loss. At his residence in Northumberland county, Virginia, on the 20lh of May last, after a short illness, which he bore with his characteristic fortitude, Colonel James Moore, a meritorious officer of the revolution. In 1775, at the youth ful age of eighteen, he entered the army as a captain in the Pennsylvania line and devoting his unremitted exertions to the cause of his country, honorably distinguished himself in every conflict in which the corps commanded by the intrepid Wayne was engaged, and ob ’aineu, in no small degree, the confidence of the commander m chief. During the war he was promoted to the rank oi major and at its close, received an honorary commis sion of colonel by brevet. It has seldom been our lot to record the 1 ss of one so esteemed, sh loved, so valued as Col. Moore. In all the relations of social life, he was a character tru ly exemplary as a husband and father, he was unequalled. Perhaps the decease of few indi viduals would have occasioned as much domes tic affliction—the tears of a widow and ten children bedew his grave nor in the domestic circl* alone will his loss be felt—it will long be deeply regretted by all who knew him —for to know, was to admire and love him. His life was gentle, and the elements So mix’d in him, that nature might stand up And say, to all the world, this was a man.” CONGRESS. ROUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THURSDAY, JUNE 10. On motion of Mr. Dawson, the House resolved itself into a committee of the whole, Mr. Kelson in the chair, on the bill to incorporate a company for making a turnpike road in the coun ty of Alexandria; which bill having been gone through, was reported to the house, and, on motion of Mr. Epfies, ordered to lie on the table. THE WAYS AND MEANS. Mr. Efifies, from the committee of Ways and Means, made the following REPORT. The committee of Ways and Means, to whom was referred so much of the message of the President of the United States as relates to the establishment of a well digested system of in ternal revenue, have had the same under con sideration. They deem it unnecessary to say any thing as to the necessity of providing addi tional revenue at a time when the general rate of expenditure has been so much increased by measures necessarily connected with a state of war. A reference to the reports from the Treasury Department and from the committee of Ways and Means, during the last and pre ceding years, will shew that a provision for ad ditional reve tie can no longer be delayed, with out a violation of all those principles held sa cred in every country where the value and im portance of national credit have been justly estimated. They have reviewed the system heretofore presented, and taking into conside ration its having been sanctioned in its prin ciples by a vote of the House of Representa tives, have determined to recommend its adop tion, with some modifications, in preference to commencing a new system at a period when neither the principles or details could receive that mature consideration on which alone they could venture to recommend its adoption. The bills heretofore reported were founded on esti mates which assumed for a basis the providing a revenue sufficient to meet the expenses of the peace establishment, the interest on the old debt, on &sucb new loans as have been or may be hereafter authorised. These several items for the year 1814, are estimated as follows: The expences of the Peace establish- ment at 7,000,000 The interest on the Public Debt. On the old Funded 2,100,000 On 6 per cent stock of 1812,including tempora- ry loans received in part of the loan of 11,000,000, which will remain un paid in 1814 500,000 On six per cent stock of 1813 1,090,000 On Treasury Notes which will be reimbursable in 1814, say on 5,000,000 at 5 2 5 per cent 270,000 On the loan for 1814—interest payable within that year 440,000 11,400,000 The revenue now established be- ing estimated to produce 5,800,000 Leaves to be provided for 5,600,000 To meet which sum the commit- tee propose 1. A direct tax of 3,000,000 Internal Duties, viz: Duties on stills, say 765,000 On refined sugars 200,000 On retailers’ licences 500,000 On sales at auction 50,000 On carriages 150,000 On bank notes and ne- gociable paper 400,000 On salt at 20 cents 400,000 Additional duty on so- reign tonnage 900,000 Deduct for expenses of collection, assessment, and losses 750,000 Leaves 5,615,000 The committee therefore ask leave to report the following bills 1. A bdl for the assessment and collection of direct taxes. 2. A bill to lay and collect a direct tax with in the U. States. 3. A bill laying a duty on imported salt. 4. A bill establishing the office of Commis sioner of the Revenue. 5. A bill laying duties on licences to retailers of w r ines, spirituous liquors, and foreign mer chandize. 6. A bill laying duties on carriages for the, conveyance of persons. 7. A bill laying duties on licences to distil lers of spirituous liquors. 8. A bill laying duties on sales at auction of foreign merchandize and of ships and vessels. 9. A bill laying duties on sugars refined with in the U. States. 10. A bill laying duties on Bank Notes and on notes of band and foreign bills of exchange of certain descriptions. 11. A bill making further provision for the collection of internal duties. 12. A bill laying an additional duty on fo reign tonnage. The several bills above recited were read a first and second time, referred to a committee of the whole, and made the order of the day for Monday. Mr. Burwell, from the committee of Elections, made a detailed report on the petition of John Taliaferro, con testing the election of John Hungerford, a sitting member from Virginia, which concludes with the following resolu tions Resolved, That the said election held in April last was illegal and ought to be set aside. Resolved, That John P. Hungerford is not entitled to a seat in this House.” The report was referred to a com mittee of the whole, FRENCH DECREES. Mr. Webster rose, as he said, to call the attention of the House to a subject of considerable importance—a us.; which he had hoped would have fallen into the hands oi some other gentleman better qualified than himself to under take it. He then read the resolutions which will be found below. In offering these resolutions, it was not his inten tion, he said, to enter into any discus sion or argument, or to advance any proposition whatever, on which gen-> liemen could adopt different views or take different sides. He would merely remark, by way of expla nation, what would be remembered by all, that the subjects to which these resolutions referred, were intimately connected with the cause of the present war. The revocation of the orders in council of Great Britain was the main point on which the war turned, and it had been demanded for the reason that the French decrees had ceased to exist. This then was the point at issue. Mr W. remarked on what he termed the contradictory evidence on this head, the letter of Mr. Champagny on one hand asserting the revocation, the speech of the Emperor to the free cities on the other denying it—the decisions of the French admiralty courts on one hand and opposite decisions of the same courts on the other. The whole matter, in short, was involved in doubt. But, on the de claration of war, and not until then, a decree appeared repealing the French decrees a decree which, if issued, had lain dormant, mere brutum fulmen, un til after the war commenced, and then only made its appearance. In March last, it would also be recollected, the President had communicated to Con gress, immediately before its adjourn ment, certain correspondence between our government and its minister in France, the prominent feature of which correspondence wa^, that, in an inter view between our minister and the French secretary for foreign affairs, which took place about the Ist of May, 1812, it was stated by the latter that the decree in question had been put into the hands of our minister in France, and transmitted to the French minister in the United States, at the, time at which it bore date. To shed light on this transaction, Mr. W. said it was that he moved these resolves, in the discharge of what he deemed a duty to his constituents and his country. The declaration of the French minister had a great bearing on the reputation oi the country—on the reputation of those persons who in their official characters represented the dignity of the nation. To place their conduct in its proper light, he presented to the considera tion of the House the following resolu tions— Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to inform this House, un less the public interest should, in his opinion, forbid such communication, when, by whom, and in what manner the first intelligence was given to this government of the decree of the government of France, bearing date on the 28th of April, 1811, and purporting to be a defini tive repeal of the decrees of Berlin and Mi lan.” Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to inform this House, whe ther Mr. Russel, late Charge d’Affairs of the United S ates at the Court of France, hath ever admitted or denied to his government the correctness of the declaration of the Duke of Bassano to Mr. Bariow, the late Minister of the United States at that court, as stated in Mr. Barlow’s letter of the 12th of May, 1812, co the Secretary of State, ir tbat the said decree of April 28th, 1811, had been communicated to his (Mr Barlow’s) predecessor there and to lay before this House any correspondence with Mr. Russel relative to that subject, which it may not be improper to commui .icate and also, any correspondence between Mr. Barlow and Mr. Russel on that subject, which may be in possession of the Department of State. Resolved, That the President of the U. States be requested to inform this House, whethe the minister of France near the United Stages ever informed this government of the exist ence of the said decree of the 28th of April, 1811, and to lay before the House any corres onder.ee that may have take r place with the said minister relative thereto, which the President may not think improper to be com municated. Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to communicate to this House any other information which may be in his possession and which he may not deem it injurious to the public interest to disclose rela tive to the said lecree of the 28th of April 1811, and tending to show at what time, by whom, and in what manner the said decree was first made known to this government or to any of its representatives or agents. Resolved, That the President be requested, in case the fact be, that the first information of the existence of said decree of the 28th of April, 1811, ever received by this government or any of its ministers or agents, was that com municated in May, 1812, by the Duke of Bas sano, to Mr. Barlow, and by him to his gov ernment, as mentioned in his letter to the Se cretary of State, of May 12, 1812, and the ac companying papers, to inform this House whe ther the government of the U. S. hath ever re ceived from that of France any explanation of the reasons of that decree being concealed from this government and its minister for so long a time after its date and, if such explanation has been asked by this government, and has been omitted to be given by that of France, whether this government has made any re monstrance, or expressed any dissatisfaction, to the government of France, at such conceal ment. Mr. Grosvenor having required the Yeas and Nays on the question of pro ceeding now to consider the resolution, they were found to be as follows For consideration 132 Against it 28 The resolutions having been again read— Mr. Bibb said he was persuaded that on every proper occasion the most per fect disposition would be manifested by the House to ask for any information solicited by one of its members. It was unquestionably their right, and un der certain circumstances their duty, to ask for information of the Executive in relation to public affairs; but under other circumstances it might be impro per. We are therefore, said Mr. B. in exercising this right, to judge oi th. effect any call is likely to produce oi the public service. If it will not be prejudicial, the call ought to be indulg ed but if it might do injury, it would unquestionably be proper to refuse the call. For myself, said Mr. B. I am unable to determine at present, from the great extent of the resolution, whether it would be proper to make the call or not. No injury i. rtainly could result from a day’s delay. Mr. B therefore moved that the resolutions lie on the table, and be ordered to be printed. Mr. Webster said he had not the least objection to this course. He was wil ling to give the gentleman every op portunity to examine the resolutions, under the perfect conviction that he would find that nothing was demanded which could in any way be prejudicial to the public service. The resolves were ordered to lie on the table accordingly. A bill from the Senate for the relief of Thomas Sloo, was twice read and referred to a committee of the whole. THE MISSION TO RUSSIA Of all the subjects which ever em ployed the literary pen, we should have supposed the last selected for the theme of the Poet, would have been a diplomatic embassy. The following communication, however, shews, that Poetry, like true Genius, may gather flowers from the most barren field. TO THE EDITORS. The mission to Russia has given rise to a thousand animadversions, and call ed my attention to the subject. My reflections have issued in a few desulto ry lines, which are much at your ser vice. The very name of a Russian has, with .many uninformed persons, a sound equally dreadful with that of a canni bal. Nay, I knew one who always u sed it as a term of reproach to express any thing cruel and vindictive, and be lieved that every Russian was a Cos sack, and every Cossack a maa-eater ft is time, in this enlight ned century that the mists of ignorance Sc prejudice should no longer veil the truth respect ing distant countries. Yours very respectfully. PACIFICUS. May :2Q. ON THE DEPARTURE OF OUR MINIS- TERS TO RUSSIA. Waft them, ye heavenly gales, to that domain, Where frigid winter holds protracted reign-— Yet where the natives, to their lot resign’d. In Boreal regions life’s best comforts find. What though ungenial the sterile soil, And scanty harvests mock the peasant’s toil What though the solar beam le-s fervid shines, And knowledge but a favor’d few refines— Yet worth, and honor, grow in ev’ry clime, Alone for Nature’s wants, and Man sublime: Nor let base prejudice the mind enchain. To look on distant lands with proud disdain For virtue locates in no favor’d space. The world at large its attributes embrace. Let candor teach, that on fair Albion’s Isle, The sun of science sheds its brightest smile, That truth and rectitude her people sway, .Though doom’d despotic fiats to obey. The lust of power, which reason cannot tame> Is their misfortune, and deserves not shame. Nor where the Garonne rolls its rapid flood, Has Heaven withheld all necessary good. Nature, a mother kind alike to all,” Scatters her blessings o’er this earthly ball. Though doom’d imperious mandates to fulfil, The sons of Gallia boast no common skill; Knowledge as wide diffuses her blest light, Their hearts as pure—their intellects as bright. Go then, ye Ministers 1 for general good, And check those measures, profligate of blood: For oh this little all of life’s” too short, To make that little all ambition’s sport. Go, then, ye advocates for mutual peace 1 ReLx no vigor—let no efforts cease. With legal eloquence-—with honest force, Trace all our wrongs to their abundant source Paint our exertions war’s dire ills to shun, All we have hop’d and try’d—all we have done Let courtesy and truth in union blend, With patriot-zeal our measures to defend; So may the links of amity extend, And hostile nations hail each other Friexb. PACIFIC US. FROM FORT MEIGS. We are authorised to state, by an offi cer of gen. Harrison’s staff, that the pa ragraph which appeared in the late Chi licothe Fredonian, relatively to the an swer which was given by the general to the demand of his surrender by gen. Proctor, is not correct. The answer there attributed to the general, was made by a soldier of our army, who be ing upon the bank of the river with some others, a British soldier called to them and observed, that they had better hang out the white flag and surrender.” The American answered—“ Gen. Hull has not yet arrived until he comes, you may save yourselves the trouble of asking for a surrender.” The conver sation which took place between gen. Harrsion and maj. Chambers, of the British army, who was sent by general Proctor to demand the surrender, was s nearly as can be recollected, as fol lows Maj. Chambers— Gen. Proctor has directed me t» demand the surrender of this post. He wishes to spare the effusion of blood. Gen. Harrison —The demand, under present circumstances, is a most extraordinary one; As gen. Proctor did not send me a summons to sur ender on his first arrival, I had supposed that e believed me determined to ao my duty. Hi present message indicates an opinion of me th it I am at a loss to account for. Maj. Chambers —Gen. Proctor could never hink of saying any thing to wound your feel ings, sir. The cliar .cter of gen. Harrison, as an officer, is well known. Gen. Proctor’s force is very respectable, and there is with him a larger body of Indians than have ever before been embodied. Gen. Harrison —l believe I have a very cor rect idea of gen. Proctor’s force—-it is n t such as to create the least apprehension for the re sult of the content, whatever shape he may be pleased hereafter to give to it. Assure the general, however, that he will never have this post surrendered to him upon any terms. Should it fall into his hands, it will be in a manner cal culated to do him more honor, and to give him larger claims upon the gratitude of his government, than any capitulation could pos sibly do. Liberty Hall. PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Sct. John Turnbr, of Prince George’s County, having in the recess of the court of sa d county, preferred to me, the subscri ber, one of the Judges of the first judicial district of Maryland, a written petition for the benefit of the act of Assembly, passed at ^Novemter Session, eighteen bund d and fiye, entitled An Act, for the relief of sun dry insolvent debtors,” and the several sup plements thereto, on the terms therein pre scribed—having annexed to his petition a schedule of his property and a list of his cre ditors, both verified by his oath, having a s sfied me by competent testimony, that lias resided w thin the state of Maryland the two years immed ately preceding this h a ap plication, having a so statedin bis petition that he is in confinement for debt only, and pro duced, in corroboration of that statement, a certificate from one of the constables of Prince George’s county, shewing that he this peti tioner is in custody for debt only, and having prayed that his person may be released from custody, and that the full benefit of the act of Assembly for the relief of sundry insolvent debtors on his complying with the terms pre scribed in the sa d act of Assembly, I do here by order and adjudge, that the person of the satd petitioner, John Turner, be discharged from confinement>and that he, by causing a copy of this order to be inserted in the Na tional Intelligencer for three months succes sively before the twentieth day of September next, notiiy his creditors to appear before me or some other of the Judges of the said judi cial district on the day last mentioned, to shew cause (if any they have) wherefore the said John Turner should not be admitted to die full benefit of the actor' Assembly afore said, and the several supplements thereto on the terms therein presented, on his fully com- p v ying with the said law, and for the fur her purpose of recommending a trustee for their benefit. Given under my hand this third day of June, eighteen hundred and thirteen. JOHN JOHNSON, Judge of the first Judicial district oi Maryland. June 11 w.3mo FLAX HEMP SPINNING MACHINE. The subscriber has now in operation in the patent office, his new improved hemp and flax Spinning Machine, in full size, This machine is simple and easily kept in repair, and can be managed entirely b negro boys; :s well cal culated for family or factory use, its speed is about double -hat of the common hand spin ning, and well calculated for spinning sail ducking, shoe thread, sewing twine, neg o cl thing and cotton tagging. He wishes to seil the pa’ ent right to states, counties or sin gle rights, and invites the public to come and see its perfoimance. and flattershimself they will find it interesting N. FOSTER, Patentee. Should any person purchase nuikaview of estab'ishing an expensive factory of sa t duck near this c ty, the patentee -will attend and put th machinery into eperanon. Ju>e 11 dtf. MANOEUVRES OF CAVALRY. Mr POUTINGON has four horses to train, and he will take only six others if application is made immediately. Private lessons in ridmg will be given for ladies a id gentlemen. Mr. Poutingon declares, that every man, provided he is in the cavaip', w om ci cumstances should prevent from supporting expences and willing to be exercised in maceu vres of cavuiry, is informed that he can subscribe his name, nothing to be paid in subscribing, if private app ication be made. Application to be made or directed at any time at Mr J MacLeod’*, Washington Hotel, Pennsylvania Avenue. June 11— TO SOLD, A PAIR OF CARRIAGE HORSES, .Active, sound and -well-broken. Enquire at this office. June It ts MANUFACTURING COMPANY. ALL persons who have demands against the Manufacturing Company of the City of Wash ington, are requested to bring an account of those demands to Henry Ingle, (President of he Company) on or before the Ist of Juiy next, as the company on that day will be dissolved. June 11 2awtlJ ROR SALE. A healthy MEG RO WOM9M, about 32 years of age. who is accustomed to all kinds of house work. She has two children, one a boy about five years old, and the other a girl about 4 months. They will be sold separately or together Also, a likely Nigro Girl, about 16 years of .age, a good house servant, and attentive to children. For further information please inquire at this office. June 4 eod6t FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD. RAN AWAY from the subscriber, living about three miles from Hagerstown, Washing ton county, Maryland, on Saturday the 17th inst a Negro man named James, about 25 years of age, five feet six or seven inches high, stout made; lad on when he went away a dark drab f^ledlinsey coat and overalls, two pair of tow tbowaers and shirts of the same, two linen shirts, a pair of grey stockings, coarse shoes and a high crowned fur hat a out bait worn He probably may change his clothing and endeavor to pass a a free man. It is sup used he has gone towards Washing ton city, as his mother lives in that ne ghbor hood Whoever takes up and secures iaid slave in any jail so that the subscriber may get him again, shall have, if taken m the county, ten dollars and if out of the county, the above reward, and all reasonable expences if brought home. JOHN TETSHER. June 8 w3t.
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A ROSS, AS received this day, at his Wine Cellar, the following articles, imported tn the schooner Express, lately from Bordeaux, which he will sell wholesale and retail for a moderate profit: Sparkling Champaigne in Hampers of 50 bottles M edoc in baskets of 12 do. St. Julien Red Wine in hampers of 24 do. Vin de Grave in boxes of 12 do. Claret in do of 12 do. Sweet Oil in baskets of 12 do. Prunes in boxes of about 16 lb. each Cogniac Brandy in pipes, of a very superior quality. He has also received from Baltimore Fresh Souchong Tea, Pichou do. do. Padoy do. do. Table Salt in baskets, Mould Candles, &c. Georgetown, March 9—2awtf NOTICE. THE holders of n'tes issued by the President Directors and Company of the Bank of the U. S whether payable at Philadelphia or at any of the Branches of that Institution, are herey re quested to present the same for repayment at the office of the Trustees in Philadelphia, on or before the first of September next, or a dividend of the Trust Fund will be made without reference to them. By order of the Trustees, G. SIMPSON, Cashier. Late Bank of the United States, Beb. 16, 1813. Veb.2o—wtS patent lever watches. A good opportunity now presents itself to such gentlemen as wish to supply themselves with this uaiuable description of WATCHES A large assortment is just received, and will be sold at reduced prices, and warranted to perforin well, by JACOB LEONARD. Georgetown, April 17—ts LOAF LUMP SUGAR. 12,000 WEIGHT Bor sale by the hogshead or single Loaf at the store of the Subscriber, opposite the Union Tavern. Apply to his son, T. W Ross, at his Wme Cellar two doors west of the store March 29—taw A. ROSS VALUABLE LANDS FOR SALE TWO tracts of this land are in Montgomery county, Maryland. One contvlns 456 acres, on the waters of Great Seneca, on the new cut road from the mouth of Monocacy to Ellicott’s lower mills, about 35 miles from Baltimore, and 22 from Washington City and Georgetown. Thereare two tenements on this tract, with orchards of excellent fruit. The price 15 dol lars per acre. The other tract contains 282 acres, and is on the road from Montgomery court house, to Dame’s and the mouth of Monocacy, and dis tant about 5 miles from the court house. The Muddy branch runs thro’ this, on which there is a mill seat,'and 40 acres of meadow land. Price 14 dollars per acre. Five hundred acres of land in Alleghany county, adjoining the noted tavern of John Simpkins, Esq on the great road from Cum berland to Union-town and Pittsburgh: this tract was located in the year 1774 by the late Col. Archibald Orme, for his own use, and is well calculated to make a fine grazing farm; There is a small tenement on this, and 40 or 50 acres of cleared land. Price four dollars per acre. A tract in Prince George’s county, contain ing 240 acres, one mile from the Adelphi Mills and 6 from Washington city. This is a pleasant and very healthy situation, having abundance of fine fruit of various kinds; a comfortable dwelling house a good barn, stables and other out houses. This place would make a desirable country seat for a gentleman in Washington or George town, being purchased by me about 10 years ago for that express purpose The price g 2,500. The improvements, orchard, &c. are worth that sum. The price of the different tracts is an nexed to each to prevent unnecessary applica tions. _ T. BEALL, of Geo. District of Columbia May 14—law2m. PROPOSALS For publishing by subscription, a work entitled AN EXPOSITION OF MILITARY ABSURDITIES, Practised in Europe and America, in raising, clothing, equipping, drilling, and manceuyring troops. By John Holhnsheud, Lt. in the frst Rt. U. S. Dragoons. In this treatise every item taken up is treat ed in the following manner Ist. Shews why the practice is absurd. 2d. Describes a substitute. 3d. Shews the propriety and advantages of the substitute. Many of the arguments are supported by quotations from the much celebrated Marsha' &axe, who spent a long life in the armies o different nations, and died marshal-general o France. CONDITIONS. It will be printed with new type, on good paper, and delivered to subscribers at 50 cts per 100 duodecimo pages, and will be put to press as soon as a sufficient number of sub scribers are obtained. It is hoped the disgrace our country sutlers for want of military information, will induce every friend to republics, to encourage pub lishing the above work. VIEW OF THE PRESIDENT’S HOUSE. Just published and for sale, At the Bookstore and Lottery Office, four doors west of the Union Bank, A NORTH VIEW OF THE PRESIDENT’S HOUSE. Neatly executed youaqua tinta —Price 50 cents Also a representation of ths engagement between the frigates Constitution and Guer riere—Price plain 1 Colored 1 50 June 1— POCKET BOOKS. JOSEPH MILLIGAN Has just received a Large and Elegant assort ment of Ladies and Gentlemen’s plain and or namented POCKET BOOKS, Thread and Note Cases, Purses, Uc All of which will be sold on the lowest terms for Cash. Jan. 14— MILITARY BOOKS. R. C. WEIGHTMAN has received a few copies of DUANE’S HAND-BOOK FOR INFANTRY, Third Edition. “Adjutant Generars Office, Washington City, TO th March, 1813. "GENERAL ORDERS. “The Hand-Book for Infantry? compiled and published by Wm. Duane, of Philadelphia, will be received and observed as the system of Infantry Discipline for the Army of the United States. By order of the Secretary at War, T. H CUSHING, Adj. Gen?' Also, Duane’s Hand-Book for Riflemen, 2d edition. Military Library. Military Dictionary. A Memoir on tlie organization of the general stafl’ of the U. States’ military power, Ike. May 26 ____________ JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE, BY JOSEPH MILLIGAN, Bookseller, George-Bown, (Coif Vivian and Emilie de Coulanges, 2 vols. 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For the information of persons unacquaint ed with Fredericktown, it may be necessary o observe,that the air is highly salubrious and the surrounding country beautiful; and indeed in the present alarming crisis, few places could have been more happily selected for a semina ry of education, as it is situated above fifty miles inland on the. high road between Wash ington and Philadelphia; 45 miles distant from Washington, the same distance from Balti more, and remote from every local danger, either of foreign or domestic origin. TERMS FOR BOARDERS. Young Ladies are boarded and instructed in orthography, reading, writing, arithmetic, grammar, geography with the use of the globes a.d maps, ancient and modern history, (sacred and profane) chronology, drawing and painting in transparent water colors, embroi dery, tambour, plain sewing, marking, net ting, and various other fashionable fancy works, at the rate of two hundred dollars per annum and ten dollars entrance. 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The primary design of this work, is to con vey to every part of the state early intelligence of the cases adjudged in the Supreme Court, and abstracts of the Public Laws passed at each session of the Legislature. One number will therefore be published on the first of March, and another on the first of September in each year, just before the commencement of the circuits; so that the Profession, and the citizens in general, may be apprized of the progressive change and exposition of the law, soon after they respectively occur, and at a time when such information is most desi rable. But the plan will also comprehend a variety of subjects connected with Legal and general Political Science, which, it is hoped, will render the work instructive and entertain ing, not merely to the practising Lawyer and he Student, but also to the Legislator and in telligent Citizen, who desires to contemplate, in their origin, spirit and effect, those princi ples of Legal Polity and Civil Freedom which form the basis of our own admirable institu tions. Hence, each number will contain select Biography es eminent Judges and Lawyers—Extracts from setree and valuable publications—Opinions of foreign Jurists upon cases sent from Virginia and North Carolina before the Revolution, never before published —Arguments and Opinions of Judges and Counsel in important cases—and such Essays as have a tendency to enlighten tiie progress of Public Sentiment on certain projected alte rations of the Law, particularly that deeply interesting topic, the reformation of the Cri minal Code. 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Price gl 1 12 1-2. AN ACCOUNT OF LEE*s PATENT AND FAMILY MEDICINES, CELEBRATED FOR THE CURE OF MOST DISEASES TO WHICI THE HUMAN BODY IS LIABLE, PARTICULARLY WORMS, COUGHS 6? COLDS, Asthma, Consumption, Gout, Rheuma- tism, Sprains, Palsy, HEAD-ACHE, TOOTH-ACHE, CORNS, Itch, Diseases of the Eyes, Ring Worms, Tetters, &c. Inward Weakness Nervous Disorders, Female Com filaints, Hooping Coughs. JU- ^jgjmJ^ajg^BijSJa w»r.- h( i**^ f *‘7y^*^;' •'3h^*^7’ A sovereign remedy for Colds, obstinate Coughs, Asthmas, Sore Throats, and approach ing Consumptions, and most disorders of the breast and lungs. A single trial will prove, that it restores the determination of the fluids to the surface of the body, and brings on the com mon healthful perspiration; that it dislodges and evacuates the tough viscid phlegm or mu cus, strengthens the weakened vessels of the lungs, sheathes the acrimonious humor which irritates them, and totally discharges it. Thus striking at the root of the disorder, the symp toms are of course effectually and permanent ly conquered, the reverse of common medicines which weaken the constitution, and vigoa strength to the disorder, for the sake of mo derating for the present some of its painful eiiects. To Parents who have Children afflicted with the WHOOPING COUGH. This discovery is of the first magnitude, as it affords immediate relief, checks the pro gress, and in a short time entirely removes the most cruel disorder to which children are liable. The Elixir is so perfectly agreeable, and the dose so small, that no difficulty arises in taking it. TOOTH-ACHE DROPS. The only remedy yet discovered which gives immed.ate and lasting relief in the most severe i net a nr pe HAHN’s ANTI BILIOUS PILLS, For the prevention and cure of Bilious and Ma lignant Fevers. The operation of these pills is perfectly mild, so as to be used by nersons in every situation and of every age They are excelled t ly adapted to carry off su perflxous bile, and prevent its morbid secre tions restore and amend the appetite; to produce a free perspirstion, and thereby pre vent colds which are often of fata! conse quences. A dose never fails to remove aco Id, if taken on its first appearance. They are cele brated for removing habitual costiveness, sick ness at the stomach, and severe head aches, and ought t® be taken by all persons on a change of climate. HAMILTON’S WORM-DESTROYING LOZ- ENGES. This medicine bears no analogy whatever to others of similar title so commonly com plained of as operating with violence on the contrary, a particular excellence of this re medy is its being suited to every age and con stitution It contains nothing but what is per fectly innocent, and is so mild in its operation, that it cannot injure the most delicate preg nant lady, or the tenderest infant of a week old, should no worms exist in the body; but will, without pain or griping, cleanse the sto mach and bowels of whatever is foul or of fensive, and thereby prevent the production of worms, and many fas al disorders HAMILTON’S GRAND RESTORATIVE, It recommended as an invaluable medicine for the speedy relie f and permanent cure of Nervous disorders, Consumptions, Lowness of Spirits, Loss of Appetite, Impurity of the Blood, Hysterical Affections, Inward Weaknesses, Violen t Cramps in the Stomach and Back, Indigestion, Melancholy, Gout in the Stomach, Pains in the Limbs, Relaxations, &.c. The principal operation of this remedy is in the stomach, restoring the digestive pow ers, and sending forth from that organ new health and vigor into every part of the sys tern it enriches and purifies the blood with out inflaming it; braces, without stimulating too violently, the nervous system strength ens the secretory vessels, and the general habit; brings back the muscular fibres to their natural and healthy tone; and restores that nutrition which immoderate evacuations had destroyed, and whose loss had thrown the whole frame into languor and debility. HAMILTON’S GENUINE ESSENCE EX TRACTS OF MUSTARD, A safe and effectual remedy for acute and chronic Rheumatism, Gout, Rheumatic Gout, Palsy, Lumbago, Numbness, White Swellings, Chilblains, Bruises, Sprains, Pain in the Face an*. Neck, &c. This valuable remedy is prepared both in a fluid state and in piiis, and thus excellently adopted for external and internal use. ITCH CURED BY ONCE USING LEE’s SOVEREIGN OINTMENT. The proprietor informs those persons and families who are suffering under this disease (against the infection of which no person is safe) that if this ointment is used at night on going to bed, it never fails to perform a cure by the following morning, as thousands who have used it during the last ten years caa tes tify. The peculiar excellencies of this infal lible remedy for the Itch, over every other, are the certainty of a cure by a single ap plication the ingredients being so innocent as to be applied with perfect safety to the tenderest infant, and its being not only free from any offensive smell, but equally agree able with the pleasant pomatum. THE RESTORATIVE POWDER FOR THE TEETH AND GUMS. This excellent preparation comforts and strengthens the Gums, preserves the Enamel from decay, and cleanses and whitens the teeth, by absorbing all the acrimonious slime and foulness, which, suffered to accumulate, never fails to injure and finally ruin them. HAHN’s GENUINE EYE WATER, A sovereign remedy for all diseases of the eyes, whether the effect of natural weakness or f accident. HAHN’s GENUINE GERMAN CORN PLAISTER, A certain remedy for Corns, speedily remov ng them, root and branch, without giving pain. Sold, wholesale and retail, at Lee’s Patent and Family Medicine Store, No. 56, Maiden Lane, New-York. Aud by appointment, sold by W. COOPER, Washington. January 7. LANDS IN THE STATE OF OHIO AND KENTUCKY, FOR SALE. BY virtue of the last mil and Testament of Eobe ft Means, deceased, the subscriber offefs for sale, ail the Lands of the Testator in the states of Ohio and Kentucky. As there is a large quantity of of these Lands, and the quality in general good, they are well worth the attention of all persons desirous of pur chasing Lands in those parts of the country. The tracts are of various sizes, and conse quently calculated to suit purchasers of ail descriptions. Further information respecting the said Lands may be obtained from Mr. Walter Dunn, residing in or near the town of Chillicothe m the state of Ohio. DANIEL CALL, Executor of the last will and testament of Rob. Means, dec'd. Richmond. July 19—ts LOOKING GLASSES, &c-. Just received and for sale, at the Book-store and Lottery Office, fourth door west of the Union Ba ik, in the house lately occupied by Mr. Burnett, a few cheap Mahogany Framed Looking Glasses and Toilette Glasses, and a correct likeness of Commodore Decatur, neat ly framed. Also an assortment of Elegant Tortoise Shell Combs of the latest fashions. Georgetown, May 28. DUANE’S MILITARY LIBRARY, PRICE S 8 00 Hand Book for Infantry 125 for Riflemen 125 Poems by Samuel Rodgers 75 Just received aud for Sale by Joseph Milligan, Bookseller, Georgetown, Col. VALUABLE BOOKS. Just received and now selling at the Book- Store and Lottery Office, four doors west of the Union Bank of Georgetown American Speaker gj Tucker’s Blackstone, 5 vols 25 Domestic Encyclopxd.a, 5 vols 15 Fox’s History of James the 2d 3 Hutt®n’s Arithmetic j History oi New-England, by Jedediah Morse, D. D. Rev. Elijah Parish A.M. j 25 Lady’.- Library j Mason’s Remains j American Tourist’s Companion SO A World without Souls 53 y.j Duncan’s. Logic j Burns on abortion The Federal Reckoner 59 Theodosius and Constantia 1 Fenelon on the Education of Daugh ters j Bertholet’s Chemical Affinities 1 Brown’s Remains 75 Domestic Medicine 1 59 Butler’s Life of Fenelon 1 Akenside’s Pleasures ot Imagination 62 1-2 Paul and Virginia j Rocthford’s Family Denman’s Midwifery 3 Dodridge’s Exp ositor, 6 vols 16 59 Do Do. abridged 2 do. 4 50 Burns* Popular Directions 1 25 Ramsay’s Life of Washington 2 50 Bayard’s Abstract of the Laws of the United States 2 50 Bmgham’s Historical Grammar 75 Molino’s History of Chili, 2 vols 5 Parkinson’s Medical Admonitions 2 Edwards on the Will 2 25 Thiebau’.t’s Frederic the Great, 2 vols 4 Lempriere s Biographical Dictionary 2 vols g Graydon’s Forms, 2 vols 6 Montesquieu’s Spirit of Laws, 2 vols 4 50 Bi de News Thompson’s Seasons (pocket edition) 1 Duncan’s Cicero 3 Mason on Self-Knowledge 62 12 Lavoisier’s Chemistry 3 5 q May 28. CHILDREN’S BOOKS. JOSEPH MILLIGAN Has justreceive a a large supply o f Children^ Books, amongst which are the following, CHIEFLY NEW Cobwebs to Catch Flies 25 Mothers Gift 25 Lettes from London 37 1.2 Modes of Catching 12 1-25 Familiar Lessons 25 Children in the Wood 37 1-2 Present for Boys 59 Three Evenings Amusements 19 New Year’s Gift 19 Father’s Present 19 Mother’s Present 19 Haye’s Stories, 2 parts 37 1-2 Footsteps to Natural History 25 Present for Good Girls 31 1.4 Book of Nouns 19 Little Dick ^7 Toy Shop 121-2 Parlour Teacher 19 Youthful Amusements 19 Little Teacher 25 1 rifles for Good Bovs 19 Trifles for Good Girls 19 Youthful Sports 95 All Nations 26 Post Boy 25 Parents Present 19 Budget j g Friend of Yeuth 19 Four Sisters *9 Road to Learning 95 Juvenile Letters 25 Present for Good Boys 311.4 Baron Trenck 25 Peter Prims Pride 19 Little Truths, 2 parts 6212 An y °I the above books may be had at the Book Store and Lottery Office, Bridge Street, Georgetown. March 10. JUST RECEIVED And for sale by Joseph Milligan, Bookseller, Georgetown, POETICAL VAGARIES, In which is included BROAD GRINS, By Gborge Colman, the Younger. Price 62 1-2 Cents. THE PORTRAIT, A POEM, Delivered before the Washington Benevolent Society of Newburypoat, on the evening of October 27th, 1812. THE ABSENTEE, A Tale by Miss Edgeworth price One DolW January 23—