Daily National Intelligencer (Washington City [D.C.])
October 12, 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. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNER SHIP. THE co-partnership heretofore existing’ un der the firm of M’KENNEY OS BORNE, is dissolved by the mutual consent of the parties, ft is earnestly desired, that all persons indebted to the said concern make im mediate payment to Thomas L. M’Kenney. 't'HOS. L M’KENNEX, G. OSBORNE. THUS. L. M> KENNEY, Respectfully informs the public, and espe cially that portion of it who have heretofore been served by the late firm, 'that he will shortly remove to the premises in the occupa lion of Coh’John Cox, the 2d door below the Union Bank and having purchased part of Lis slock of goods, and retained all that of the late concern, the junction of the two stocks will constitute a first rate assortment—which, from his intention to sell at small profits, he hopes to make subservient to the interest us customers. Georgetown, June 12—ts. ELEGANT LOOKING GLASSES. Just received at the Book Store and Lottery Office, Bridge street, four d vr: west of the Union Bank, an assortment ol elegant Lot king Glasses, with rich pHar and moulding frames, of the latest fashions. Sattin arid mahogany framed Toilette Glass es, with boxes! Swing Toilette Glasses, and. mahogany fra med Looking Glasses. Georgetown, Sept. 10. BRIGADE ORDERS. ’I he egimentai musters, of the First CclumJia'n Brigade, are appointed for Saturday the 16th October next. The Ist regiment will rendezvous on that day, at 10 o’clock., on its usual parade ground, noilh of the President’s House. The volunteer corps of the regiment wiil, for the exercise of the day, be formed into one battalion. Ihe infantry or battalion coir. Tin les will iorm a second battalion. The 2d regiment wiil rendezvous at the same time, on its usual parade ground, east of the Capitol, and be formed in the same manner. Both regiments will march to the open ground, S. of the Tiber and W. of Ring tok’s Rope Walk, so as to unite in brigade by 12 o’clock. The artillery provided with not less than six rounds of blank cartridges per gun. The mus ketry and rifle corps with twelve rounds of blank cartridges each man. The order relative to the uniform of the battalion companies has been long pt qij tinted. A strict compliance with it must now be exacted, as well as with the other requisites of the law. Ihe recent menacing attitude of a powerful foe, amply provided with all the means of annoyance, whilst it has aflorded the occasion of improving the equipment in arms and accoutrements of the brigade, will, it is hoped, have inspired all with a just sense of the necessity of being well versed in their use, and for com plete preparation for defence. Ihe conduct on that occasion of the differ ent corps composing the brigade, has been the theme of applause. An hon arable confidence is reposed in them, which, should the hour of trial again present, it is relisd, will not appear to have been misplaced. In the mean while it is hoped, that the officers and men, emulous in the fuifihmnt of their respective duties, will avail with alacrity of all occasions for perfectihg their knowledge of mili tary discipline, and that they will at their ensuing regimental musters dis pUy in the various evolutions, tiiat may be ordered, an improvement that will redound still more to their honor. Colonels Magruder and Brent will issue the necessary orders. By order, Brigadier General WALTER SMITH. J. S. WILLIAMS, Major Us Col. Brigade- _ j EOTERs Written by the Late Rig>t Honorable PHILIP DORMER STANHOPE, Earl of Chesterfield, TO HIS SON. In Two Volumes.—Price 1 75 cts. boards. THE LIFE OF GEN. GEORGE WASHINGTON, Br JOHN KINGSTON. His fame bounded by no country, -will be confined to no age. Price 87 1-2 cts. boards. Just received and for sale by JOSEPH MIL LIGAN,-Bookseller, High-street, and at the Book Store and Lottery Office, Bridge-street, Georgetown. March 6-— Tookwg glasses, J. MILLIGAN Co.offer for sale, at the Look store and Lottery office, Bridge street, Georgetown. A very elegant assortment o< Loosing Qk sses. ALbO, Portraits of Captains Decatur aud Jones and of Alexander Contee Hanson, Esq. J M Co. expect to receive in a few days a correct portrait of the lamented captain Law rence. July 29— Dally National Intelligencer. Application is intended to be made to the Treasury Department for the renewal of the following certificates of Public debt credited in the books of the Treasury, in the names of the undermentioned persons, viz. No. 1352 for §11,902 12 cents, 3 per cent stock in the name of Daniel Hooft, G. Z. Francois, Ilovius Zacharias Eekhout and Hendrick Croese Ed wards of Amsterdam. Permanent Nos. 10.001 10,002 for 1000 each, 10,004 10,005 100 each, 10,006 97,95 Converted 6 per cent, stock. In the name of Augustus Rath of Scheidam. JAMES DAVIDSON. Sept. 30—3taw6w. NO TICE TO PERSONS EMPLOYED ON BOARD PRIVATE ARMED 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 jar as practicable, of such wound, or disability, naming 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; and that such certificate be transmitted to this department. The widows (or Orphans, where the wife is dead) of those persons who may be slam, in any engagement with the enemy, on bcaM sveh vessels, will be entitled to pension certifi cates, upon forwarding to this office a certifi cate from Ilie commanding officer of the vessel to which such persons were attached, of their having been slam as aforesaid the certificate of a justice es he peace, for the county in which such widows, or orphans, may reside, that they actually stand in that relation to the deceased. Navy Department, Jpashinpton, June s.—ts. At the Hygeia Academy at Haymarket, in Prince William pounty, Virginia, a Professor of the Dead Languages; and also a Professor of Mathematics, Geography and English Gram mar. Applications to be made to the Trustees who will convene at Haymarket on the Ist Monday in December next to make the elections. By order, EDM. BROOKE, Sec’ry. Set.p 24—wtd. FIFTY BOLLES JR.EWATLD. STOLEN from the commons, near the Pre sident’s Square, a BAY HOUSE, 14 hands high, a bushed tail, little swAged backed, well pro portioned, 8 years old, his two hinder legs white as high up as his pasture joints, a small star on his forehead, the size of an eighth of a dollar—shod all round (shoes much worn); when rode starts frequently his eyes full and fierce excessively fearful of the whip, and in tolerable good order. A reasonable reward will be given to any person who will deliver the said Horse to Mr M’Leod’s, at the Wash ington Hotel, Pennsylvania avenue and the above reward w 11 he given for apprehending and securing in jail the thief. July B—dtf. L AND FOR SALE. RICHARD PARROTT Sc Co. 15,000 Acres of I/md commonly known as the Georgia Purchase, lying in Madison county in Mississippi Territory. It will be sold to suit purchasers in tracts of from four to live thousand acres. Persons disposed to purchase will call on R. I‘. and Co. who w'dl give a more particular description of sa d land. The Title clear and indisputable. Georgetown. Sept. 2 dtf VALUABLE URO BERL'S Will be offered for sale, on the premises, on Mond y the first day of November next il fair if not, on the next fair day, part of two tracts of land, being in the D.strict of Colum bia, near the Eastern Branch bridge, and six valuable slaves, and all the stock, horses, cat tle «nd plantation utensils, and a numb r of other articles too tedious to mention. Ary of the akhvementibned property can be bought at private sale before the day of sale. W. A. BURROWS. August 25 —wts. WO DOLLARS REVVAIdX Absconded from this place where he was bound to a Blacksmith, a Megro Man called SAM. About 24 years old, slender and very black oval face, a scar over one eye, stands generally with one foot forward and seems to drag his feet, having very slovenly walk, notwithstand ing is very active and healthy, apt to get drunk, and verv quarrelsome he is a. good Blacksmith, and probably will endeavor to hire as a free man. He is well known to most of the Stage drivers, as the man with whom he lived did all the work for Mr. Crawford’s Tavern. He went away the sth inst. and was appre hended at M‘Coy’s, between this and Baltimore, but escaped the same night, and has been seen since in the City of Washington. 1 will give §3O if taken within twenty miles of this and committed to Washington Jail, §6O if over forty and under fifty miles and confined in any Jaifso that I get him, or the above reward if over fifty miles and brought to Washington Jaol. JOHN THRELKELD. N. B. All persons arc forwarned employing of him. I will give twenty dollars for informa tion where harbored, if with a free person, provided they be convicted of the fact. Oct. 7-lwtlwt J. T. notice. To be Rented and entered ufon imme diate hj The two story Brick House, opposite Judge Duvall’s in G street, withing a few minutes walk of the Public Offices. Enquire at the ad joining House the rent is 150 per annum, and it may be had on a lease for a term of years. Oct. 7—dtf. NOTICE. WANTED STOP THE THIEF! Have for Sale, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12. 1813. NAVY DEPARTMENT. October 4, 1813. Proposals will be received at this de partment, for supplying by contract the Navy of the United States with beef and pork, for the year 1814, one fourth part thereof to be delivered in each of the months of January, February, March and April, 1814, and paid for as deliver ed, viz. Barrels of Beef. Barrels of Pork. Place of Delivery. Proposals will be received. 400 350 Portsmouth N. H. ’Till 31st of the present month. 1050 950 Boston ditto, 900 1600 New York 20th ditto; 550 4 50 Albany 25th ditto. 550 450 Philadelphia 20th ditto. 550 450 Baltimore 20th ditto. 550 450 Washington 20th ditto. 750 Norfolk 20th ditto. Of the beef, all the legs shins, nrcks, shoulders, clods and legrounds must be excluded, and the rest of the animal cut into pieces of ten pound each, so that twenty pieces will make a barrel. Of Ilie pork, all the legs, heads and hands must be excluded, and the rest of the animal cut into pieces of eight pounds each, so that twenty five pieces wiil make a barrel. Boih beef ami pork to Ire of the best quality, to have a sufficient quantity, of salt and saltpe tre—the barrels to be made of well sea soned heart of white oak, lull hooped, and the whole to be inspected and bran ded according to law W. JONES. October 6. 1813. N. B. The Editors of news papers, who puplished the former proposal, from this department, will publish th® above and continue it weekly till the first of November next and present their accounts therefor to the respec tive Navy Agents for settlement. EIGSPRING ESTATE. Will be exposed to public sale upon the pre mises in*the vicinity of Leesburg, Loudoun County, on Tuesday the 28ih day of Decem ber next, if fair, if not, on the next fair day< one of the most valuable estates in the state of Virginia, comprehending upwards of Twelve hundred and sixty Acres oj STRONG LIMESTONE LAND, and divided as follows, viz. one hundred acres of cleared land, including the Bigspring, from its source to its efflux into the Potomac, upon wh ch is situated a Mill and an excellent site f r another, there being an abundance of fall and water to it is attached fifty-five acres of well timbered land. This stream has never been known in the least to decline in the dryest seasons heretofore experienced; nor has it ever been injured or the mill interrupted in its operations by fresh or ice. There is no better wheat country than that by which it is sur rounded. Its distance from I.eesburgh, which is the G-Wmty town, is two miles—from Bal timore fifty miles—Alexandria forty and George town thirty miles —to either of the two last markets, flour may be taken from a mill which should be erected at the mouth of the branch upon the banks of the Potomac, and carried by water for fifty cents per barrel. If required by the purchaser, more land wiil be annexed to this division—possession will be given on the 3d day of January next. One of the other divisions contains upwards of five hundred acres, upon which is a comfort able log dwelling house with four rooms an excellent garden every necessary out house a large and productive meadow; to it is also attached a valuable ferry across the Potomac, by which river it is bounded more than one mile. The other division contains upwards of six hundred acres of land, the quality of which is the same each of those farms has a sufficient portion of excellent timber, and no soil is more admirably adapted to the use of clover and plaister. The Farms will be subdivided to suit purchasers, and an indisputable title given to the whole of the property. Should one or both of those farms be sold, possession will not be given the purchaser till the first day of April next, at which time will be* sold, upon the premises, a quantity of Corn, Negroes, Stock and Farming Utensils of every kind. Two thirds of the purchase money will he required in hand, the residue in two equal annual in stalments’ to be secured by a lien upon the land. GEORGE W. BALL, FAYETTE BALL, CHARLES B. BALL. Heirs and Devisees of B. 801 l deceased. Leesburg, Loudoun County, 7 State of Virginia, Sept. 16, 1813 j dtf—Oct. 5. T WE A TY DOLLARS RE IVARD RAN-AWAY from the subscriber in Prince William county, near Dumfries Virginia, two Negro Men, JOHN AND HARRY, Both of black compelction. John absconded about the 25th of May last; he is about 5 feet 6 inches high, short and thick set, of bad coun tenance and has an uncommon lock out of his eyes, one of which is defective in the sight; he is between 45 and 50 years of age a carpenter by trade he had on a long drab colored coarse cloth coat, a pair do. green trowser one blue ditto wa.sicoat, bat as he has other clothes, it is probible he will change them. He was hired from the representatives of the estate of the late^Mr. Thomas Mason of Woodbridge, on the Ist January by my overseer for the present year for me. HARRY absconded about the 15 August; he is about 5 feet s«r 6 inches high 25 years of age, though very small of his age and. has very much the appear -roe of a lai nas several marks of the small pox in his face, and on one of his hams has a considerable scar occasioned by a scald; he is a cooper by trade had on a pair of yellow and blue mixed trousers, a striped blue and yellow twilled waistcoat, a wool and cotton dark mixed twilled short coat, all of domestic manufacture but as he is a fellow of considerable smartness he may change his clothing. I will pay the above reWard o any person who will deliver them to me or se cure them in Ji al so that I get them, gain, or ten dollars for either of them. THOS. HARRI ON. N. B. it is probable Marry is in Richmond as he has connections living with Mr. James Smith of thutnlace, who formerly lived inD.dn fries. T. 11. Chappawamsie, Oct. 6—3tw2w. BOARDING- THE Subscriber is desirous of taking a few genteel Boarders; his accommodations are good, and terms very moderate. Should gen tlemen who write in the Public Offices favor him with their company and anticipate an in convenience from the distance in unpleasant weather, he informs them that a hack shall be at their disposal free from charge, in such wea ther as would render the walk disagreeable. PENDLETON lIERONIMUS, Beall street. Georgetown, SepJ, 25, 1813. P Uli LAC SALE Will be sold, on Monday, the 18th day of Oct. next, at the farm of the late 3 obias Beit, in Prince George’s county, near Thomas Ma gruder’s tavern, if fair, if not, the next fair day, at 10 o’clock A. M. Sundry valuable Negroes, consisting of men, women and children; Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Hogs, and a variety of plantation utensi’s and some Household Furniture. Terms of sale will be nine months credit, with bonds and approved security for all sums above ten dol lars, and for all sums to the amount of ten dol lars and under cas.h. BEBECCA BELT, JONATHAN BELL, Adm’rs. of the estate of the late Tobias Beit. Sept. 25—w3t. NEW PUBLICATIONS. FOB SALE BY J MILLIG.IM, Co. Georgetown, i) C. Speeches delivered by Alexander Smyth, Esq [Late a Brigadier General in the U. S. army,] in the House of Delegates of Virginia, and at the bar— price one dollar. Debates in the Virginia Convention—price §3 Wirt’s Speeches, price 75 cents. Historical Letters, (originally published in the Virginia Argus), price 1 dollar. Edwards’ Genuine Edition of The Book,” or the proceedings and correspondence upon the subject of the enquiry into the conduct of her Royal Highness, the Princess of Wales— price §1 12 1 2 Tke Bridal of Triermcn, a poem, in the stile of Waiter Scott, Esq.—price 75 cents. September 1. J. MILIMG AM CO. Booksellers, Georgetown, M ve received the following RELIGIOUS WORKS’. Watts’ Sermons, 2 vols. price §4 50 on the Passions 75 immortal Mentor 1 Spiritual Treasury, 2 vols. 4 Whole Duty of Man 5 Hannah Moore’s Christian Morals 1 ALSO, Bibles and Prayer-books, in various bindings. September 21. SUP ER RIME, YELLOW BARK. Sold by JOSEPH MILLIGAN Co. Book sellers, and Dr. N. I.IAGRUDER, George town, DR. SANDFORD’S Unproved Powder and Essential Salt of the Bark, Accompanied with the Proprietor’s Essay on the different kinds of Peruvian Bark now in use. The above articles are put up in parcels of different sizes, to accommodate the usual wants of physicians, retail druggists, and pri vate families. Extract from the Medical Philosophical Register Mo 4, Vol 2. In our present number may be found a very interesting communication on the medi. cal virtues of the Peruvian and other bark. It is with great satisfaction we state, that the author of that paper, Dr. Sandford, after more than 25 years’ observation on the effects of bark as a medicine, and no less than 10 years’ attention to the different methods of preparing it, has at length formed an establishment at Greenwich (Con with the view of furnishing the profession with the several species of ge nuine Peruvian bark, in the states of an essen tial salt, powder, &.c. On a circumstance of so much importance, we cannot but congratu late the communit} 7 at large, upon whose con fidence and support, Dr. Sandford is justly en titled to the strongest claims.” Extract from the same work, Mo. 1, Vol. 3. In those cases in which the bark was pre scribed, we have had the most satisfactory evi dence of the superior quality of that which is selected and prepared, by Dr Sandford, and which we earnestly recommend to the attention of physicians.” Georgetown, June 7-— fall and winter goods M. MORGAN AND Co. Have received a general assortment of DRY GOODS Well adapted to the ensuing season, which; they will sell on reasonable verms son cash. They solicit a share of the patronage of their friends and the public generally. N. B.—M. Morgan and Co. have an assort ment of Cotton Yarn for weaving on hand. Georgetown, Sept. 24—eo3w. notice 7^" The Subscribers having entered into Co-part nership in the ROPE and TWINE Manuhw ry, in this city, respectfully inform the Pim! that they have commenced business and inten.. to keep a general assortment of every arii.i, in their fine, which they will warrant to be qua! in quality to any made in the Unite elates, they flatter themselves, by payin.” imremitted attention to (he selection of mate ii. Is and woikmen and to neatness and dis patch of business, to merit a share of public patronage. Ordersaro respectfully solicited. DANIEL RENNER NATH H. HEATH. N n. The market price wiil always be given for good clesn country hemp at the Rope and Twine Factory of Renner and Heath on Green leaf’s Point Sept. 6— f PORT tobacco jockey- CLUB RACES. The Jockey Club Purse, Three Hundred Dohars, will be run for over (hte Port Tobac co Course, on Tuesday, the 2d day of Novem ber next—heats four miles each. On Wednesday, the 3d, a purse of one hun dred and fifty dollars, wiil be run for—h^ts two miles each. Aug. 30—wtd WASHINGTON JOCKEY CLUB RACES WILL commence on Tuesday the 26 h dav of Octob r next, being the fourth Tuesday m that month, The first day’s purse, Sbven hundred doi laks four m es and repeat The second day’s purse Three h.undkbd rY d LUr s. three miles and repeat. Ihe Hurd day’s or Colt's purse, Three hundred and fifty dollars, twom ies and repeat, free for colts and liliies only. Each day s race to be run and conducted a greeable to the rules of the Club. It n t known whether rhe purses respectively will cm respond precisely with the stuns above stat ed. 1 hey may be mure or less according to the amount receded from the rents of the booths and the tolls at the gate p e sons viU be appointed and clothed with amhorov, *o keep order on the ground Bombs th taken at the bar of the Union Tavern. Person first rppiying and paymg the nton^y, W iii have aprefeience m choice. The members of the club a”c respectful^ requested to meet at the Union' rUem on Monday evening the 25 L of October, the day preceedmgtmu ct the first day’s race, tor the purpose of transacting the business of the .no ana of making other necessary arrange ments' THE STEV7ARDS Sept. 3—2aw.R Ufa GENTLEMAN’S NEW POCKET comprising a general description ofthe noble and itseifo annual,the horse,together with the quick est and simplest mode of fattening necessary treatment while undergoing excessive fatigue or on a journey; the construction and manage ment oi stables; diflerent marks for ascertain mg the age of a horse f om three to nine years Old; with a concise account of the diseases to winch the horse is most subject, with such re medies as experience has proven to be ef fectual—By Richard M^son, of Surry Co. Va Price §125. J Just received and for sale at the Bookstore and Lottery-office, Bridge street, Georgetown, tour doors west ofthe Union Bank. September 27. THE SUBSCRIBER Considering that his improvements in warm ing apartments, can be applied with advama e to school rooms, tenders the use of the same, as a tree d -nation, to ail societies or trustees of shoois, of whatever denomination, in the U. States of America, who have fortheir object the education of youth, gratis The utility of these improvements has been already sufficiently testified, l»y the trustees of the Lancastrian school in Georgetown. Gentlemen who are desirous of obtaining this advantage, will piease to direct a letter to Mr. Harvey Bestor (a clerk in the General Pest Office) who will cause a drawing and de scription to be sent to the trustees applying therefor. The letter must be post paid, and contain six dollars—it being the expense in curred for the drawing and description, to enable a workman to set up the stove in its proper manner No s:hjol will be entitled to this privilege, unless a drawing and description shall first'be obtained from the subscriber, or from Mr. Bestor. Gentlemen will please to send the size of the apartment to be warmed also, a sketch or ground plan of the same; with the size and situation of the fire-place and chimney, if there be any. DANIEL PETTIBONE, Patentee. P.S—Those printers in the different states, who are desirous of promoting this useful sub ject, will please to give it a few insertions in their respective papers. Washington City, Sept. 10. WO OD KALUS JUNIUS. Just received and for sale by Joseph MILLIGAHy High-street, George town, JUNIUS, Including letters by the same writer, under o. ther signatures (now first collected) to which is added his Confidential Correspondence with Mr. AVilkes, and his private letters to Mr. H. S. WOODFALL; with a preliminary essay, notes, sac similes, &c, Two vol. 8 vo—price 5§ Also—Volume sth, BURKE’S WORKS. 8 vo.—price §2 75 CHRISTIAN MORALS, By Hannah More—l2mo. price Si July 21 NO 213
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TR& XAWSAI JSTMiIMSCBB. CONSIDERATIONS ON KN HONORABLE PEACE BETWEEN 'HIE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE UNITED KINGDOM OF G BRITAIN AND IRELAND. Et nomen pacis dulce est, et res ipsa saluta ris sed inter pacem et servitutem plurimuni in terest. Pax est. tranquilla libertas; servilus postremum malorum omnium, non modo BEL LO, sed MORTE eliam, repeilendum. Cicero in Marc. Ant. No. HI. There can be very little justice to a subject of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, considered as an individual in the great family of the human race, in the practice of im pressment as considered in that coun try and it will only be necessary to look at the subject impartially, and with a slight reference to details, to be fully convinced of this truth. In America we have never seen such a thing as a press-gang. We, there fore, know not, correctly, what it is. Our conception of it is not founded on experience, and is only formed by the aid of the imagination. Considering every extraordinary phe nomenon in the human character as an interesting subject of observation to the moralist, *to the philosopher, to the Christian, to the politician and to the historian, it would be rendering an ac ceptable service to mankind, and to lite rature, if some person, who has actually seen a preas gang, would favor the ■world with a minute, exact, faithful and impartial description of it. It would constitute a useful and elegant task for a mind of moral research and erudition competent at once to describe, and to Catch the manners living as they rise.’ To the prompt execution of this task a strong inducement is afforded by the reflection that if it is not soon perform ed, the opportunity will be gone forever The British nation is evidently advanc ing, though the progress is not veiy rapid, in civilization and refinement; and the xra cannot be very remote when the juvenile mind in that country, fresh from the plastic hand of nature, uncorrupted; stamped by the finger of Almighty God with innate principles of humanity, with an instinctive and awful reverence of justice, will look hack with wonder, on acquiring its first acquaintance with the world and things, that such a piece of machinery as a hress-gang should have been tolerated in a land calling itself a land of know ledge, a land of morals, a land of reli gion, and even a land of liberty. To the young Englishman, that part of the machinery of his government called a press-gang, a stronger trait of barbarism than is exhibited in Turkey, or in the most unrefined countries of the world in modern times, or even in antiquity, will soon present a subject not only of astonishment, but of the deepest shame ami more fr aticn. He will blush and hang his head, to think himself an Englishman The young American has nothing of this kind with which to reproach his country. Her naval power is supported by the voluntary services of her citi sens; and with what energy and effect, a world already filled with their renown will amply attest. To the American mind, however, the Br tish institution, if it may be so con sidered, of the firess gang, will present a subject of interest and curiosity. It would be interesting and curious to know in what manner a pressgang is organized. How is this piece of ma* chinery got up and what materials en ter into the composition of it what gives it motion and what directs it and what sets it agoing? how does it work after it is set agoing what stops it? and what ehecks it, and what con trols it If it works wrong, how is it set right Docs it ever want repair ?or will it admit of repair, and who repairs it? who has the right of setting up the. machine and who h; s the right to set the machine agoing and who has the right to stop the machine What sen sations does the sight of the machine, When put into operation, give to the spectator Does it give him a sensa tion of surprise Is his mind filled with pleasure or is his mind impress ed with feelings of pain, distress and horror Is it sport or is it terror Some relations which have been given to the world respecting the operation oi press-gangs, lead to a belief that they are attended with a good deal of sport. A press -gang, in hot pursuit of a Bri tish subject, overtook, and caught him. Sir said the unhappy victim, on whom incarceration for life was impending, to the commander and leader of the press gang, ‘you have no right to impress me. lam not a sailor lam a gentle man.' ‘Oh! Sir,’ answered the com mander and leader of the press-gang, with that unfeeling indifference and sarcastic civility which characterize low minds, long habituated to practices and scenes of oppression and cruelty, ‘your being a gentleman does not excuse you but on toe contrary, it renders you more proper for our purpose, for we have long had a low set of fellows on board of our ship, and wc stand much in need of a gentleman to teach them good manners.’ A press-gang, in hot pursuit of an Englishman, oyertopk and caught him. Sir!’ said the unhappy Englishman, over whom floating incarceration for life was impending, to his follow Engbsb man and fellow subject, the commander and leader of the press-gang, you have not a right to impress me. lam not a sailor—l am a butcher.’ ‘Oh Sir,’ answered his fellow Englishman and fellow subji ct, the commander and lead er of the press-gang, with that hardened indifference and tantalizing civility which characterize low minds, long ha bituated to scenes and practices of cruelty and oppression, your being a butcher does not excuse vou but, on the contrary, it renders you more proper for our purpose, for we have long had a number of sheep stealers on board of our ship, and we stand much in need of a butcher’ A press-gang, in England, in hot pur suit of a native born citizen of the Unit ed States of America, a husband, and the father of a respectable family in his own country, overtook and caught him. Sir 1’ said the trembling native Ameri can citizen, who hud ventured into the country under persuasions of its civili zation and hospitality, and who now saw not only incarceration for life, but eter nal separation from his wife, his off spring an 4 his friends awfully impend ing over him, to the British subject, the commander and leader of the press gang, you have no right to impress me. lam not a British subject—l am a native born American citizen i Oh Sir,’ answered the British subject, the commander and leader of the press gang, with that unfeeling indifference and malignant archness which charac terize low minds, long habituated to cruelty and oppression, and that malice which some British bosoms cherish for the Americans, ‘your being an Ameri can does not excuse you; but on the contrary, it renders you more proper for our purpose, for we have a number of Americans on board of our ship, and our captain says that he likes them better than Englishmen; that he thinks they make better sailors, and that he should like to have his whole crew Americans.’ Some relations which have been given to the world respecting the ope ration of press-gangs, lead to a belief that they are attended with a good deal of HORROR. A press-gang, in hot pursuit of a young Englishman, not a sailor, could not overtake and catch him. He took shelter in a house, and being closely fol lowed, leapt out of a window, and unfor tunately falling on his head in a paved yard, was instantaneously killed, at no great distance from the sight and hear ing of his unhappy and agonized mo ther. If these relations are not stamped with the authenticity which would give them currency through a court of jus tice, they are stamped with sufficient veri-similitude to give them currency in the world, and before the tribunal of public opinion. Events of tips kind are nothing more than what are happening every day. The ordinary incidents of the hour, they pass unmarked and unrecorded. The truth is, that the description docs not come up to the reality. No picture can be made to exhibit a perfect resemblance of the terrible original. Tae imagination cannot elevate itself up to the standard of the fact and the powers of fancy, and the force of lan guage, sink under the exertion to pour tray it. Not painting, not poetry, not history, will be able to convey to mankind an adequate idea of the enormities and atrocities which, both within their own dominions and on the high seas, have at tended the British practice 'tf impress ment the most horrible the most odi ous instrument of tyranny which has ever been invented in any age or in any country. CINCINNATUS. Georgetown, Sept. 30, 1813. MEDICAL LECTURES. The lectures of the lute Dr. Benjamin Bush on the Institutes and Practice of Medicine, which have been delivered, for many years, in the University of Pennsylvania, we learn from the Phila delphia prints, are now in the possession of his son, Dr. James Rush, and will be read by him during the ensuing winter, to a class in Philadelphia. Providence, R-. I. Oct. 2. Fill high the cup, A'id let the kettle to the trumpet speak, The trumpet to the cannoneer without, The cannon to the Heavens—the heavens to earth.-— COLUMBIA. BRINKS TO PERRY Commodore Oliver 11. Perry, whose victory on Lake Erie is unequalled in the annals of naval achievement, whose skill, bravery, and modesty were never surpassed, was born in South Kingston in this state, and is but 27 years of age. He is the son of Christopher R. Perry, esq. formerly commander of the frigate General Greene, who has two other brave sons Lieutenants on board the frigate President—all of whom spurn the base appellation of Peace Party. While we record the brilliant and un parallelled triumph of the young hero, it certainly enhances our exultation in being enabled proudly to boast— Zhis was achieved by a Rhode Islander* LATEST FOREIGN NEWS. New- York, Oct. 9. By the cartel ship Robert Burns, Capt. Parsons, in 35 days from Liver pool, the Editors of the Mercantile Ad vertiser hav£ received a file of London papers to the 27th of August, from which the following interesting articles are copied. We have also received from a pas senger, the following. HEADS OF THE NEWS. Moreau had joined Bernadotte at Stralsund. Austria had joined the Allies with 150,000 men. Russia had in the field 200,000; Prussia and Sweden 127.000. Notice of the rupture of the armis tice was given at Gottenburgh on the 10th August, and on the 16th a great battle was fought; which, from the circumstance of the French fleet in the Scheldt being dressed in colours, and firing a salute as for a victory, is sup posed to have terminated in favor of Bo naparte. An article from Frankfort states, that Lord Wellington had again returned to his army in Pampaluna. A great bat tle was fought on the 26th July. The English occupied three heights, which they intrenched. The French were three times repulsed but succeeded in forcing the intrenchments of the Eng lish, who lost 9000 men, the French 2500. The object of Lord Walpole’s mis sion to Petersburg, and that of the two other commissioners, is not mentioned in the London papers. The U. S. brig Argus was captured after an action of 45 minutes. The Pelican carried 32 pound carronadts, the Argus 24’s. The Argus had 40 men killed and wounded. The British Parliament has been further prorogued to the sth day of No vember. From the London Courier, Aug 27. Austria declares against Prance—rup ture of the armistice—renewal of has tilities. At length the great question is deci ded—The Armistice has been broken, and hostilities have been renewed, re newed too with the accession of Austria to the great cause. This most import ant intelligence was brought last night by two Gottenburg Mails, and a Mail from Heligoland. On the 1 Oth, the six days notice of the renewal of hostilities was givt n, and the determination of Aus tria was made known —On the 1 3th the whole Austrian army in Bohemia was put in motion, and the Austrian head quarters were removed to Prague. On ths first operations in Silesia, or on the Bohemian frontiers, we have not yet re ceived any details; but we have the French official account of the first ac tions near Hamburgh—-Davoust, who, as we said yesterday, had quitted Ham burgh, and taken a position at Bergs dorff, broke up from his cantonments on the 13th, and proceeded to attack the Prussians and Russians at Lauen burg. They were not in strong force, about 1400 men but they had thrown up en trenchments, and had some artillery. The enemy stormed it on the night of the 18 th, and the Allies retired across the Stecknitz. Such is the French ac count—their success is probably exag gerated :—but, even if it be not, it is not of much importance.—We shall soon see in this quarter movements and operations of more consequence, if Da voust remain on the North of the Elbe Meanwhile the Crown Prince is draw ing near the Elbe. Wc have his first Bulletin, dated from Oranienberg, on the 13-th, giving an account of the dis position of the army under his com mand—Great judgment seems to have been evinced in the choice of the posi tions—in less than two days 80,000 men can be brought in line. Since writing the above we have re ceived a third Gottenburgh Mail, and Mr. Sylvester has arrived with im portant dispatches. He left Rtichenbach on the 13th. On the morning of the I Ith the Aus trian Declaration of War was announc ed, and Pussports were at the same time sent to the French Plenipotentia ries, Bonaparte having returned no ans wer to the Emperor of Austria’s ulti m ttum. Thu Russian army immediately pass ed the frontiers at different points, in several columns. The Austrian Declaration of war has not been received yet. Tfre Emperors of Russia and Austria, Sc the King of Pi uasia, were at Prague, their united head quilters. An article from Berlin of the 14th states, that the first operation in Silesia was the capture of Breslau by the French, who were afterwards driven irom it by the allies, with the loss of 12 pieces oi cannon. A great battle was expected in Lusatin about the 20th. PORTSMOUTH. AUG. 23. The Endymion and Ethalim frigates, will sail in the morning with convoy for Halifax and the St. Lawrence. The Aeolus. Lord James Townsend, is to be paid off here, and fitted for the conveyance of Capt. Popham and Capt. Breighton, to join Sir James Yeo, on Lake Ontario. DEFERRED ARTICLES. Extract of a letter dated Plymouth, En gland, 26th July. 1813 Here I am much against my incli nation and wishes, in England, having been captured on the 4th July, within a few hours sail of France, by the Briton frigate; and after having gone on board every line of battle ship in the channel, was landed here on Saturday. I was treated with great attention by all the officers, particularly by Lord Keith I learned with great regret of the cap ture of the Chesapeake and the death of Lawrence :—-I anxiously wait to hear particulars from the quarter I could most rely on. I was, however, consol ed, in some measure, by perceiving the great rejoicings on the occasion, and the victory being considered as great as that of the Nile and Trafalgar.— From these indications we learn in what high estimation the American character and valor arc held by the British—when the capture of a single frigate calls forth universal joy. illuminations, mid festivals, they have found, us no tr.fling foe. It is a matter of great surprise to me to observe the great ignorance a mong the English people about every thing concerning America. In a con versation with admiral Durham, I was astonished to bear him say, that he thought peace could not be made unless we gave up the British town of Boston I Such ignorance respecting local situa tion and relative connexity of the State, is unpardonable in an admiral. The great object, however, whiuh ministers are desirous of producing in the event of peace, is an alliance, offensive,, and defensive, with the United States. This I hold to be impossible. It will never be eonsented to by the American peo ple, whatever may result from the war, Such an entangling alliance would an nihilate the national spirit, industry and integrity, and make us party to every petty dispute and jarring interest which the ambitious views of Britain would dictate. After all our war policy is best; they cannot injure us effectu illy as we now stand—if united, they will find it very disheartening. I hear no news from the North—Bonaparte and Aus tria are no doubt allied—Russia wishes peace her provinces are becoming de sarts, and she will make it, Prussia, Sweden and Englund can make no stand.” FROM FRANCE, By the recent arrivals at Boston, we have received advices of the mostinter esting nature, and which, so fur as the dates go, confirm our former intelli gence from the European continent. The conferences at Prague were still continued, not without the nope that they might terminate in peace. But in order to provide for the worst, the French emperor had been incessantly occupied in recruiting, disciplining, and re-oi garfizmg h’.s grand army, which had received such immense reinforce ments that the corps which had won the battle of Lutzen could be consider ed as nothing more than the advanced guard of the present forces. A line of posts along the Elbe has been strongly fortified, and a chain of fortifications extends from Hamburg to Venice The troops were rapidly improving in manoeuvres executed under the super intendance of the emperor in person. To give an idea of this immense army, it is sufficient to observe, that the Im perial guard only, collected about the emperor, is composed of 34 regiments of foot, of which 32 are of three battal ions, each consisting of 840 men strong and that its regiments of light cavalry exceed 2500 men each- Besides this mass of forces, the two armies of obser vation of Austria, one formed on the banks of the Adige, and composed of French and Italians, and the other in Franconia composed of French and Confederates, amounted to 80,000 men each in the last days of July A third, to consist of the same number, was forming in Bavaria. As we have before stated, the Eng lish success in Spain was greatly ex.ig gerated. The equivocal conduct of Austria, last spring, rendered it nccesa ry to withdraw large bodies of French troops and to march them into Italy whence the necessity for the remainder to concentrate and retire upon the Ebro. In this retreat, an indecisive battle took place at Vittoria, of which the English have boasted as a splendid victory. The hundred pieces of artillery taken by them had been withdrawn from the wails of fortified places and were a bundoned by the French for want of horses io draw them. Official accounts had been received at Paris from the Duke of, Dalmatia (Soult) up to the 27th July (one day later than his dis p tch last published in our paper.) On that day he defeated General Hill, took several thousand prisoners, and 18 pieces of cannon, and destroyed a large quantity of besieging artillery, muni tions, &c. Mr| Crawvorb, cur Minister, had been impatiently expected in Franco, and his virtues and t,dents had prepar ed for him a favorable reception. Such a reception was also ensured by our na val victories, which had raised the na tional character ul this country to the highest pitch, and produ ed the most lively impressiow all over Europe. This impression was in no degree diminish*- en by the capture of the Chesapeake in gate. Ic W. s well understood to what causes her loss had been owing, and a continuation of our successes by sea and land was expected. Nat. Adv. Addition to the Prize List. The letter of marque brig Argus, which arrived at Boston on the Ist ult. from France, captured on her passage three British merchantmen, two with vulu ble cargoes the third, a brig in ballast, she ransomed lor 1000 dollars Her first prize, ship London Packet. 318 tons, 12 guns, cargo 16000 Buenos Ayres hides, she brought with her into port. The Argus has made a very rich voyage. NOTICE. Was committed to the Jaol of Frederick county, Maryland, on the 23d day of Septem ber last, as a runaway, a Dark Mulatto Boy who calls himself Joseph, supposed co be about 18 years of age; about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high his clothing when committed was so indifferent as to baffle description has a small scar on his right cheek. Says he belongs to Mr. Benjamin Perry near Georgetown in the District of Columbia. The m ner is hereby de sired to come and release him, otherwise he will be sold for bis imprisonment fees as the law directs. MORK'S JONES, Sherif Frederick County Maryland. Oct. B—l vß.v— Oct. 12. FOR SALE, A Valuable ye-ung House Maid. She is an excellent seamstress, and a good p'ain co: k. Enquire at this office. October 12— f HUGHES LINDSLEY, Opposite Davis’s Hotol, Pennsylvania Avenue. Have just received in addition to their form er stock of goods, SOOOibs Lo if Sugat, Ist 24 Sc 3d qualities. 12 chests fresh Young Hyson Tea. 1800 lbs New England cheese. 3000 Bacon. 20 Boxes mould candles. They have on hand and constantly keep a. general supply of Groc^ies, Wines, and Li quors. Oct. 12—3 t. A PAIR OF CARRIAGE HORSES FOR SALE A handsome pair of young, well matched carriage horses are for sale, and may be seen by application at Davis’s Hotel. The terms are 300 dollars cash—or, if desi red, a negotiable note at 60 days, would be ta ken. October 12—■ NOTICE. Came to the subscriber’s inclosure on Green leaf’s Point the 2d day of September, JI lied Coto and Calf— -under her belly and legs is white, white spot on her face; no ear marks. The owmr is requested to come, prove proper ty pay charges and take her away. JOHN WHEAT. October 12— PATENT .NOTICE. EZRA B. CoRKINGS having obtainedfrom the Secretary of Stale of the United States, a patent right to make Wine from Cider (it is made in a manner both cheap and expeditious, and well worth the attention of shopkeepers in general) any person wishing to buy a right for a part or the whole of the district of Columbia, will please apply to R. CASHELL, watch-mak er, F street, city of Washington, he having pur chased the right of the same, and is the only person to be treated with on the subject from Jie Bth day of October, 1813- N B. Any person wishing to buy for a part or the whole of the states of Virginia, Nor ch and South Carolina, Georgia, &c. will please duvet a letter, post paid, to R. Cashell, and they shall meet due attention. October 12—3 t NOTICE. Was committed to the Go. I of Frederick County, Maryland, on the 23d day of July last, as a Runaway, a negro man who calls himself Robert Gibbs he is about 26 years of age, pretty well made, five feet nine inches high, his cloathing when committed were a striped cot ton waiscoat, an oznaburg shirt, a light blue pair of pantaloons and a pair of coarse shoes and a wool hat, his right ear bit off, a scar on the right side of his u.der lip, likewise a scar on the right side of his nose, says he belongs to Mr. John Mitchell of Winchester, Frederick county, Virginia the owner is hereby repuest ed to come and release him, otherwise he will be sold for bis imprison men); fees as the law directs. MORRIS JONES, Sheriff of Frederick County, Md, Aug.. 11th wßw TEN DOLLARS REWARD Will be given for the apprehension and de livery of Thomas Hasett, a soldier in the 38th regiment of Infantry, to any officer in the Uni ted States army. He deserted from my rendezvous in this place, Saturday the 25th ultimo; he is a native of Virginia, a painter by profession, light com plexion, blue eyes, dark hair, five feet nine inches high, and twenty-three years old; he has resided, in Calvert county, Maryland, for ■everal years, and is probably now in said county. L'he above reward will be given to any one who will inform me of his place of concealment, so that I consequently can apprehend him; or upon ins delivery t,o any officer in the United. States service. The £iw will be most certainly enforced, against any one who shall harbor or aid this soldier in this treachery, this endeavour to elude tiie conditions of a voluntary compact with Lis country. JOHN BROOKES, Captain 38th Reg't.'U. S. Infantry. Upper Marlborough, Prince Gesrges county, Maryland Oct. 9, 1813. a
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