Daily National Intelligencer (Washington City [D.C.])
October 16, 1813
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VOL. I WASHINGTON CITY, PUBLISHED BY GALES AND SEATON, Daily, at Ten i)ollars 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 OE PART.'JER^ SHIP. THE co-partnership heretofore existing un der the firm of M’KENNEY Oo- BORNE, is dissolved by the mutual consent of the parties. It is earnestly desired, that all persons indebted to the said concern make im mediate payment to Thomas L. M’Kenney. THOS. L. M’KENNEY,' SAM. G. OSBORNE. THOS. 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 tion of Col. John Cox, the 2d door below the Union Bank; and having purchased part of his stock 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 swa’d profits, he hopes to make subservient to the interest of customers. Georgetown, June 12—ts. SWORD EXERCISE. A professor in the above art intends opening a School at Washington and Georgetown, should the inducement of a sufficient number of scholars offer persons desirous of learning will please to call at Mr. Duport’s Snufi Store Bridge street, Georgetown, who wdi give every information respecting terms, ac. To those who carry a sword, the great ad vantages arising from a knowledge of its use are too obvious and palpable to require com mendation. The Cavalry Broad Sword Exercise will be taught, also the Cut and Thrust. From the plain and simple method adopted in teaching, one montin attention will be suf ficient time to give every necessary instruction to a pupil. _ NBA gentleman lately front Europe who has served in a military capacity and as riding master to a Regiment of Cavalry, is willing to emplov his time in giving instructions in that m-t and also in breaking and tram mg of horses he will produce sufficient evidence of his ca pacity any- person wpimg to give encourage ment to his exertions will please to leave their name as above. September 29—oe2w. notcie. Previously to my departure from Washing tan 1 have endeavored to settle and pay ad claims upon me. Should 1 have omitted to do so in any instances, letters addressed to me at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, will be promptly at tended to. B n latbo ßE. Sept. 29—lw. LANDS IN OF OHIO AND KENTUCKY, for SALE. By virtue of the last Hill ar Testament Eobe rt Means, deceased, ofesfor sale, ad the states of Ohio and KeuOe>.y As- d.ere is a large quantity of of these Lands and the quality in general good, they are well wo.. y the a ttention of all persons desirous of put chasing Lands in those parts oi the coun.try The tracts are of various sizes, anu const quently calculated to suit purchasers of all descriptions. Further information res P ect the said Lands may be obtained from M Walter Dunn, residing in or near the town oi Chillicothe in the state of Ohio. DANIEL CALL, Executor of the, last -wilt anti testament of Hah. Means, dec d Richmond. July 19 —ts FOR BALE, 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 vears 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 acres in Kentucky. For the above, property in this City will be taken .n part payment; the residue in cash or good bonds. Particular information may h? obtained on application to the subscriber, bv letter, the postage must be paid. OLIVER POLLOCK. Washington city, April 23—2awtf FOR SALE, By Thomas L. McKenney, at his Store on Bridge Street the second door below the Union Bank, an assortment of the BEST WELSH FLANNELS. ALSO, Rose and Point Blankets, and English In grain Carpetting of a superior quality and figure, together with a general assortment of seasonable goods. Georgetown, Sept. 18— ATTENTION I Deserted from this garrison on Wednesday tiie Sth inst. URIAH RAY, a private in the od Artillery. He is 28 years of age, five feet six and a half inches high, rather ruddy corn plexion, blue eyes, dark hair, and by proles sion a seaman. He was born in Nantucket, state ®f Massachusett, and has relations resid ing in Baltimore, for which place he will proba bly make had on when he went oft a short blue jacket and trowsers and an indifferent small round hat. He plays tolerably on the violin. Any person apprehending the said deserter shall be liberally rewarded on his delivery to any officer in the service, or to JOHN RITCHIE, Capt. 2d Art’y Com. Ft. Washington. Sept. 16—2awlm. FOR SALE, A valuable Negro MAN, who has been ac customed to all kind ot work on a farm. ALSO, A valuable Woman, who understands cooking, washing, &c. Enquire at this office. Sept. 24— Daily National Intelligencer. NOTICE. Application is intended to be made to the Treasury Department for the renewal of the following certificates of Public debt credited in die books of the Treasury, in the names of the undermentioned persons, viz. No. 1'352 for §11,902 12. cents, 3 per cent stock in the name ot Daniel Hooft, G. Z. Francois, Hovius Z ch arias Eekhout and Hendrick Creese Ed warfis of Amsterdam. Permanent Nos. 10,001 8c 10,002 for 1000 each, 10,004 Sc 10,005 100 each, s 10,005 97,95 Converted 6 per cent, stock. In the name of ^Augustus Rath of Scheidam. JAMES DAVIDSON. Sept. 30—3taw6w. v 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 entitliug 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 tar 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 slain, in any engagement with the enemy, on board such vessels, will be entitled to pension certifi cates, upon forwarding to this cilice 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 o' a justice of'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, Washington, lune s. —th At the Hygbia Acadkw at Haymarket, in Prince William county, 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. Setp 24—wtd. STOP THE THIEF FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD. STOLEN from the commons, near the Pre sident’s Square, a BAY HORSE, 14hands high, a bushjd tali, little swaged backed, well pro portioned, 8 years odd, 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 ail 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 Hotei, Pennsylvania avenue; and the above reward will be given for apprehending and securing in jail the thief. July B—dtf land for sale. RICHARD PARROTT Co. Have for bale, 15,000 Acres of Land commonly known as the Giorgia Purchase, Jymg in Madison county in Mississippi Territory. It will be sold to suit purchasers in tracts of from four to five thousand acres Persons disposed to purchase will call on R. P. and Co. who will give a more particular description of said land. The Title clear and ind’sputable. Geo rye c wn, Sep*. 2 dtt Will be offered for sale, on the premises, on Monday the first day of November next il fair, if not, on the next fair day, part of two tracts of land, being in the District of Colum bia, near the Eastern Branch bridge, and six valuable slaves, and all the stock, horses, cat tle and plantation utensils, and a number of other articles too tedious to mention. Any of the abovementioned property can be bought at private sale before the day of sale. W. A. BORROWS. August 25—wts. 100 DOLLARS REWARD. Absconded from this flace ’inhere he was bound to a Blacksmith, a Negro 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 a very slovenly walk, notwithstand ing is very active and healthy, apt to get drunk, and very 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. I 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 m any Jail so that I get him, or the above reward it 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 thi fact. Oct. 7-lwtlwt J. T. NOTICE. To be Rented and entered ufon imme diately 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. WANTED valuable property. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16, 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. Pro/iosals will be received. 4QO 350 Portsmouth N. H. ’Till 31st of the present month. 1050 950 Boston ditto. 900 1600 New York 20th ditto. 550 450 Albany 251 h ditto. 550 450 Philadelphia 20th ditto. 550 450 Baltimore 20th ditto. 5 50 450 Washington 20th ditto. 750 Norfolk 20th ditto. Of the beef, all the legs, shins, necks, 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 the 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 will make a barrel. Both beef and pork to ke 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, full hooped, and the whole to be inspected and bran ded according to law w. JONES. October G, 181 3. N. B. The Editors of news papers, who puplished the former proposal, from this department, will publish the above and continue it weekly till the first of November next; and present their accounts therefor to the respec tive Navy Agents for settlement. BIGSPRING ESTATE. Will be exposed to public sale upon the pre mises in the vicinity of Leesburg, Loudoun County, on Tuesday the 28th 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 S i RONG 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 for 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 deoiine 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 Leeaburgh, which is the County town, is two miles—from Bal timore fifty milei—Alexandria forty and George town thirty miles ;—to cither 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 will 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 laud, 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 tiipe will be sold, upon the premises, a quantity of Corn, Negroes, Steck and Farming Utensils of every kind. Two thirds of the purchase money will be 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. Lees'Burg, Loudoun County, J State of Virginia, Sept. 16, 1813.5 dtf—Oct 5. TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD. 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 ihehes high, short and thick set, of bad coun tenance and has an uncommon look 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 trowsers, one blue ditto waistcoat, but as he has other clothes, it is probable he will change them. He was hired from the representatives of the estate of the late^Mr. Thomas Mason of Woodbridge, bn the Ist January by my overseer fbr the present year for me. HARRY absconded about the 15 August; he is about 5 feet ser 6 inches high 25 years of age, though very small of his age and has very much the appearance of a lad has 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 r had on a pair of yellow and blue mixed Irowsers, 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 felluw 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 Jial so that 1 get themg gain, cr ten dollars for either of them. THOS. HARRI-ON. N. B. it is probable Harry is in Richmond as he has connections living with Mr. James Smith of that place, who formerly lived in Dum fries. T. H. 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 back sha4l be at their disposal free from charge, in such wea ther as would render the walk disagreeable. PENDLETON HERONIMUS, Beull street. Georgetown, Sept. 25, 1813. PUBLIC SALE Will be sold, on Monday, the 18th day of Oct. next, at the farm of the late Tobias Belt, 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, Cattie, Sheep, Hogs, and a variety of plantation utensils 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 cash. BEBECCA BELT, JONATHAN BELL, Adm’rs. of the estate of the late Tobias Belt. Sept. 25—w3t. NEW PUBLICATIONS. FOR SALE BY J. MILLIGAN Co. GeoTgetonm, D C. Speeches delivered by Alexander Smyth, Esq. [Late a Brigadier General in the U. S. army,J 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 The Bridal of Trierman, a poem, in the style of Walter Scott, Esq.—price 75 cents. September 1. J. MILLIG AN CO. Booksellers, Georgetown, Nave 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 Doty of Man 5 Hannah Moore’s Christian Morals 1 ALSO, Bibles and Prayer-books, in various bindings. September 21. SUPEREINE YELLOW BARK. Sold by JOSEPH MILLIGAN Co. Book sellers, and Dr. N. MAGRUDER, George town, DR. SANDFORD’S Improved Powder and Essential Salt of the Bark, Accompanied with the Proprietors 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 No 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 community at large, upon whose cori fidence and support, Dr. Sandford is justly eft titled to the strongest claims.” Extract from the same rvork. No. 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, Jane 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 terms for cash. They solicit a share of the patronage of their friends and the public generally. N. B.—M. Morgan and Co. have an assort.l ment of Cotton Yarn for weaving on hand. Georgetown, Sept. 24— eo3w. notice? The Subscribers having entered into Co-nart nership in the ROPE and TWINE Manufacto ry, in this city, respectfully inform the Public that they have commenced business and intend to keep a general assortment of every article in their line, which they will warrant to be e qual in quality to any made in the United Slates, they flatter themselves, by paving unremitted attention to the selection of mate rials and workmen and to neatness and dis patch of business, to merit a share of public patronage. Orders are respectfully solicited. DANIEL RENNER. nath h. Heath. N.B. The market price will always be given for good clean country hemp at the Rope and Twine Factory of Renner and Heath on Green leaf’s Point Sept. 16—f PORT TOBACCO ToCkEy CLUB RACES. The Jockey Club Purse, Three Hundred Dollars, will be run lor over the Port Tobac co Course, on Tuesday, the 2d day of Noveffi bei next—neats four miles each °n Wednesday the 3d, a pur^e of one hun dred and fifty dollars, will be run for—he-u two miles each. Aug. 30—wtd WASHINGTON JOCKEY CLUB RACES WILL commence on Tuesday the 26th d av of October next, being the fourth Tuesday in that month, The first day’s purse, SkVeh hundred dollars jour miles and repeat The second day’s purse Three hundred thre e nffies and repeat. The third day sor Colt’s purse, Three hundred and fifty dollars, two nrnes and repeat, free for colts and fillies onl" Bach day s race to be run and conducted a greeable to the rules of the Club. It is not known whether the purses respectively wd! correspond precisely with the sums above stat ed 1 hey may be more or less according to the amount received from the rents of tL booths and the tolls at the gate. Persons will aPP T nted J nd clothed w dh authority, to ht P the r ßL roun d Booths to be first Til 12 bar fth UKlon Tavern. Persons first apply.ng and paying the money, will have a preference in choice. wumave Ihe members of the club are respectfully requested to meet at the Union Tavern on Monday evening the 25th of October, the day nurnos^f ftbe fim da S race for th e r P tfansactmg the business of th e mint? necessary arranf s>nt o THE STEWARDS. kept, d —2aw(R THE GENTLEMAN’S NE W P O CKE T COMPANION, comprising a general description of the noble and useful animal,the horse,together with the quick est and simplest mode of fattening necessary treatment while undergoing excessive fatigue oi-on a journey; the Construction and manage ment of stables; different marks for ascertain ing the age of a horse fiom three to nine year s n a Cor “r ,se acc n t of the diseases to which the horse is most subject, with such re medies as experience has proven to be ts p? Ua t7 s'. Richard v Lson, of Surry Co. Va.— Price§l2o. Just received and for sale at the Bookstore and Lottery-office, Bridge street, Georgetown, four doors west ui the Unfon Bank. September 27. THE SUBSCRIBER Considering that his improvements in warm ing apartments, can be applied with advantage to school rooms, tenders the use of the same as a free donation, to all societies or trustees at shopls, of whatever denomination, in the U States of America, who have for their oi iect the education of youth, gratis I he utility of these improvements has been already su.ncienth testified, by the trustees of the LoiDcasti ird ycuooi in Oeor^ctoWn Gentlemen who are desirous of obtaining Uns advantage, will please to dnect a letter to Mr Harvey Bestor (a clerk in the General 1 ost Juice) who will cause a drawing and de scription to be sent to the trustees apphinp. therefor. The letter must be post paid, and contain six dollars—it being the expense in cur) ed for the drawing and description, to enable a workman to set up the stc.’u in its proper manner No s. huol will be entitled to this privilege, unless a drawing and description shall first b® obtained from the subscriber, or from Mr. Bestor. Gentlemen will please to send the size of the apartment to be warmed also, a sketch oy ground plan of the same; with the size and situation of the fire-place and chimney, if the-e be any. PANIEL PETTIBONE, Patentee. P.S.—-ihose 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 FALL’S JUNIUS. Just received and for sale by Joseph Milligak, 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. Wilkes, and his private letters to Mr. H. S. WOODFALL; with a preliminary essay, notes, fac-shmies, &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 gl July 24 NO. 247
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INTERCEPTED LETTER. We request the attention of our readers to the dispatch from Lord William Bentinck, the British minister in Sicily, which has fallen into our hands, and which we publish in order to illustrate the policy and views of the British government relating to the affairs of which it treats. The blessings of British alliance which this letter speaks of, Sicily has felt, and could she be allowed to speak, it would be in a very different tons. The truth is, the British exer cise-1 be most execrable tyranny over both gov ernment and people in that island—as they do in Portugal, and indeed in every country occu pied by their arms. There seems to be sonte thit in the national character which forbids their exercising dominion with any degree of moderation. The views of Russian military as fairs contained in this letter are peculiarly sound 5 and indicate the writer to be a states man of a solid mind, capable of impartially estimating the resources and talents of both friends and foes. National Advocate. INTERCEPTED LEITER, f rom Lord Wm Bentinck to Bari Ba thurst, &C. ^Secret and separate.] Palermo, February 24, 1813. Mt Loud—l have the honor to en close the copy of a letter from madame Murat to Napoleon Bonaparte, intercep ted by the Russians, and sent to me by Mr Liston. It was written at the time when 1 proposed to nuke an attack upon Italy. 1 feel great satisfaction in this docu ment, from the justification which I trust it will afford in your lordship’s opinion to the measure which I had at the time in contemplation. It proves, I think, completely, the justice of the grounds upon which that expedition was pro jected. It proves, that in the kingdom of Naples at least, there was, at that time, a very inconsiderable force thut there existed in the country considers ble agitation that the government were apprehensive of the effects even of a de- Qwnstration only, upon the minds ot the people of the capital, and that they were in general not tranquil as to their situa tion. It is my belief that the projected attack would have been successful; that, if successful, the whole of Italy would have been reserved from the yoke of France, and that the most effec tual diversion would have been made in favor of Spain and Russia. It had been previously decided by his majesty’s government to give exclu sively every possible aid to Spain. Your lordship approved my final determina tion to send the expedition to its origi nai destination. It is my duty now to state- that in my judgment the situation of Italy, and of Naples, is infinitely more favorable to attack than even in the last year. We have fntelligt nee that the corps of ob servation of Grenier is very much re duced that the force of Cijabila has been diminished, and that the discon tent is the same. It appears that every exertion is making by Italy as well as by every part of Europe, subject to France, io reciuit the armies in the north. The success of the Russian arms, and the sufferings of the French armies, cannot fail to have added to the disgust, that every nation, and particu larly the Italians, must feel in a climate so little congenial to their feelings, and in a cause so entirely unconnected with their interests. While such is the state of Italy, our position in Sicily continues, though slowly, to improve. The Sici lian army is in a much better state of equipment and of disposition. The hos tile party is reduced m numbers and in power. The constitution is beginning to take effect in Sicily, and this exam ple of the successlul establishment of liberty’ must form an advantageous con trast between the benefits of French and British alliance, and must animate other countries with the desire and hopes of obtaining the same blessings It is curious to remark, in this letter from Madame Murat, the immense force furnished by Naples, from whence a judgment may be formed of the re sources drawn by Bonaparte from his Italian dominions. Ido not imagine, that, including Calabria, there are in the kingdom of Naples above 20,000 men. I beg leave to observe, that I am merely representing for the information of bis majesty’s ministers, that which I consider to be practicable if the dispo ,srble lorce in the Mediterranean could be so appropriated by the state of Spain —ot lord Wellington’s plans, whether the presence of the c.orps detached from hence to Alicant is indispensable, to en able bun either to resume offensive operations, or to maintain the defence of Portugal. Ot all the circumstances, in shert, upon which such a question must immediately depend, I am totally ignorant; of these and of the relative advantage of the application of our force, lord Wellington must be the best ai d only judge—l shall send to his lord si p a copy’ ol this dispatch. It appears to me, that the state of Europe affords a well founded hope that tie destruction of Bonaparte may be ac complished. It is at the same time clear, that the the efforts already made are not suffi cßi t ..nd cannot be so. Russia has in deed been successful, but her success has been of a negative kind. She has had the disadv. ntrge in all her battles with t!.e French, when fairly met. Bo naparte h-s b- -n beat by the cold and famine, not by the Russian arms. Had Russia, on the Contrary, deleted the Ficnch in her first engagements, and driven her hick to the Oder, as a con quering enemy, then the downfal might h,. vc been produced by Russia, and by me rest of Genmny, that would have joined her standard. But it strikes me, that Russia has nearly cpme to the term of her advantages over Bonaparte. She has not the means of carrying on an of fensive war against France; without money, that great army must subsist upon the country, and with the new and poor composition of the officers, with the plundering habits of whole, their presence must be a curse to the coun try, and must create general disgust. Austria is in my opinion the only power m Europe that has the science and ex perience necessary to carry on an offen sive war against France. If she would now join Russia, succi ss might be con sidered as certain. The great power of Russia is, in my judgment, defensive only The brilliant successes of Spain, no doubt, have operated as a most powerful diversion lorßussia; 8c Bonv parte appear ing unwilling to J andon it for the pre sent, the occupation of so large a French force must contribute essentially to the great object in view. But such must De the reduced state of Spain, her coun try exhausted, her resources unproduc tive, her government unmanageable, that were it not for the individual pre stnee of iord Wellington, and for the ef fect of his wonderful influence and abi lities, even her liberation would be con sidered as almost desperate and impos sible. It seems necessary, therefore, that a greater part of the population of Eu rope should be brought into the field against this common enemy. Italy is that instrument—ltaly is ripe for it— Italy offers innumerable facilities for such an undertaking. It possesses a most vigorous system of government, which it would alone be sufficient to continue in order to bring all the resources of the country into operation. It is fertile and rich, and hail been untouched by war. Its own means would supply the wants of the army without any addition al Jd in specie, the want of which con tracts our operations in Spain and else where. Its people are brave and ma nageable, and have been well and long habituated to order and obedience. There would be no embarrassment with any existing government, which has bo<.n one great cause of the misfortunes of Spain. In Italy all political arrange ments might be managed as might seem best for the common cause. The south of Italy appears the most desirable point of attack The whole force of Sicily could be employed with out danger to the island. Naples pos sesses a good national army which is ready formed to your hand. Your force is at once nearly doubled, and it would be practicable to march immediately with an army of between thirty end forty thousand men to the north of Italy —•your numbers and your resources daily increasing. It always struck me that there was this great difference in favor of an ope ration from hence in Italy, in preference to Spain. In the former we can at once act as principal. We are from the beginning equal to the enemy, and with proper management could fight him with advantage. In the latter we can only be auxiliaries. In so open a country, against so great a superiority of cavalry, we cannot take the field unless protected by a British or Span.sh army. Lord Wellington is too distant. The Spanish army are at present good for nothing. Unless, ther. fore, the former shall have such success as wilt put him in posses sion of the centre of the Peninsula, or the juice and condition of the former shall very much improve, it seems to me difficult lor our corps debarked from hence to take the field with effect. In fact, this had been the result It has hitherto b^en confined to Alicant, by a force very superior to its own number. I think, also, that in such an under taking great advantage might be derived from the archeuke Francis, and the duke of Orleans. It Bonaparte’s fortune began to fail, the presence of a French prince of the blood, and of an able man, might have great fleet on the French armies. The archduke Francis is ad mirably calculated for a leader. He is sensible and manageable, and is sur rounded by very able men. Austria would probably be friendly but if the government was not, I should hope, with the disposition of her army, and of many of the princes of her bouse, that her hostility would be nuga tory. In short, myopinion is,.that the suc cessful employment of this force in Italy would make the greatest possible di version for the common cause. Italy might not be conquered. France would probably devote her whole means to prevent the independence and aliena tion of s® great a nation of her territo ries and of our resourses, to avert the fatal effects of her example upon the cowxtrif s with which she is in immedi ate contact. But for this purpose, as the Russian army must be opposed, Spain, at least, must be abandoned; and 1 should be glad to ask, what safety there would be for Bonaparte, if the passage of the Pyrennees were open to a great and victorious army under the command of an officer to whom Spain has already owed her independence* I inclose herewith the memoir of a merchant of respect ability and property who has been in the north of Italy, and has establishments in various towns. He is known to count L itour. He offers to convey any person I niaiy choose to send to verity the truth of his asser tions, or to send off persons from the different town to communicate with me if I should prefer it. I am, my lord, your most ob’t humble saev’t W. BENTINCK. From the Kentucky Gazette. ARMY ADDRESSES. It has lately become very fashiona ble in the American army, for the offi cers every now and then to meet togeth er and address some fulsome praise to the world concerning the commanding general. The impropriety of this conduct must be evident to every mili tary man. A subaltern officer is prohibited by military law from censuring his supe rior. If then he cannot express his opinions freely so as to censure on suitable occasions—how is he compe tent eulogize his commanding officer Suppose an officer refuses to sign one of these addresses—if the general be ambitious (as is frequently the case) he may report the non-subscribing officer to the Secretary of War, as un fit for a military situation, and have him stricken from the rolls. It is said that Sir James Craig whilst governor-general of Canada, issued an order to the army, that inasmuch as no subaltern officer has a right to criticise on the conduct of his superiors, neither should he be permitted to compliment him by public addresses This after wards became a standing order in the whole British army. Let the American government take advantage of the practice of other na tions. ALCIBIADES. STEADY HABITS. It becomes us, in this quarter, to look with most marvelling and humbled eyes at the various instances of stea dy habits," and the curious reign of law and order, among our Eastern brethren. The champions of steady habits” are daily giving us new speci mens of the practical effects of their creed. Cooldige’s riotous affair, we suppose, will take its regular course in court; unless there occurs a difficul ty about jurisdictions, similar to that v hich the pious federalists have Caused in New-H impshire. These men there undertook to new-model the Superior Courts the old court, acting in accord ance with federal doctrine, pronounced the law unconstitutional, and subver sive of the principles of the govern ment." These were the terms used by Judge Livermore, whom the federalists continued as Chief Justice. Both courts held sessions—both adjourned without doing any business. How this scene of federal anarchy will end, we re- u publi cans and sinners," cannot pretend to predict. Balt. Pat. RETALIATION. On Thursday last, ten English pri soners were selected from the prison ship in Salem, Mass, and sent to Ips wich Stone Jail, to be kept in close con finement, as hostages in part for the sixteen unfortunate Americans confin ed in a dungeon at Halifax. We also learn that about one hundred English soldiers and seamen are to be detained in retaliation for those so unaccountably selected from the American prisoners at Halifax, and sent to England. This mode of retaliating upon the enemy has produced good effects on former occa sions, and we trust that a speedy re lease of our unfortunate countrymen, so cruelly and unjustly confined by the enemy, will be the immediate result of this spirited measure of our govern ment. Jissex Reg. A REWARD OF TWO HUNDRED AAD FIFTY DOLLARS WILL be given to apprehend and commit to Frederick Town jail, the following runaway slaves, to wit: TO vi, a yellow man, about 26 years of age, six feet one inch high, handsome, stout, athletic fellow; generally wore large whiskers, very sensible and sfnart, and will no doubt endeavor to pass himself as a free man; was some time in August last seen in Frederick Town, and it is said that he passed from thence into the state of Pennsy Ivania, in company with a puppet shew man, who was in Frederick Town at the time. He took with him a blue half worn broad cl th coat, his shirts were country cotton what other clothes I know not. For the apprehending of this man and conlmitting him to Frederick jail, i will give one hundred and fifty dollars. FRISBY, by trade a carpenter, a black man, about 36 or 37 years of age; uncle to Tom. Went off last evening on a small bay horse. This man is very easy to detect; has large full eyes, and when spoken to sharply discovers alarm he can read well, and is said writes also; he is a preacher, and has always religious books about him about 6 feet high, rather inkneed. 1 have not a doubt but he will lake the same road with his nephew, and likely will have a forged pass. For the apprehending and committing this man to Frederick or any other jail, with notice given me so that I get him again, 1 will give one hun dred dollars. ROBT. BOWIE, Nottingham, Prince George’s county, Maryland. September 20—ts.—-23. WASHINGTON CITY. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16. The Argus brig —We stated, a few days ago, on the authority of a Northern print, that the brig Argus was 340 tons burthen, and of course much inferior in size to the Pelican, the British vessel which captured her. We now learn, from indisputable authority, that the burthen of the Argus was only 298 tons and a fraction, much less than we bad supposed. And yet, much exulta tion was displayed in England bn her capture, and the commander of the Pe lican was promoted on the strength of that achievement. Such is the charac ter our tars have attained, among En glishmen, that no honors are too great lor him who can catch a few of them. PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION. The autumnal Election in Pennsyl vania took place on Tuesday last; and, from the returns which have reached us, that truly democratic state will be more unanimous than ever. The fol lowing returns from the city of Phila delphia exhibit a great democratic gain in that city, which until the last elec tion had been for many years federal: ASSEMBLY Republican. Federal Wm, J. Duane, 3 1 43 Condy Raguet, 2654 Thos. Sergeant, 3125 Bj. R Morgan, 2647 John Connelly, 3098 Thomas Kittera, 2610 Jacob Mitchell, 3061 John Clawges, 2611 Joseph McCoy, 3035 .'harles W. Hare, 2595 A CASE OF IMPRESSMENT. TO THE EDITORS. Observivg in your paper some anec dotes respecting Press Gangs, I will relate to you one which 1 had an oppor tunity of observing personally, and in which much pleasantry was used at my expense. In the month of Feb. 1797, I belong ed to the ship Fidelity, capt Charles Weems, lying in the harbor of St. Pierre’s, Martinique. About 1 o’clock Sunday morning I was awakened by a noise on the deck, ana on going up, found the ship in possession of a Press Gang. In a few minutes all hands were forced out and ordered into their boat, and in a heavy shower of rain conveyed on board the Ceres frigate. We were ordered on the gun deck until daylight; by which time about 80 Americans were collected. Soon after sunrise, each ship’s crew was ordered into the cabin to be overhauled —each was questioned as to his name, &c. when I was called on for my place of birth, and answered Newcastle, Delaware. The captain af fected not to hear the last, but said aye, Newcastle, he’s a collier,the very man I warrant him a sailor send him down to the doctor.—Upon which a petty of ficer, whom I recognized as one of the press gang made answer, Sir, I know this fellow—he is a schoolmate of mine and his name is Kelly—he was born in Belfast—and, Tom, you know me well enough, so don’t sham Yankee any more. I thought, says the capt. he was a countryman of my own, but an Irish man’s all one—take him away. The next was a Prussian, who had shipped in Hamburg as carpenter of the Fideli ty in Sept. 1796 He affected, when questioned, to not understand English, but answered in Dutch. Upon which the capt. laughed and said, this is no Yankee., send him down and let the quarter master put him in the mess with the other Dutchmen; they will un derstand him, and the boatswain learn him to t. Ik English. He was accord ingly kept. I was afterwards discharg ed by an order from adm. Harvey, on the application of Mr. Craig, at that time American agent or vice consul. I further observed that lull one third of the crew were impressed Ameri cans. JOHN DAVIS, of Abel. Navy Yurd t Oct. 12. FROM BELOW. Extract of a letter from the mouth of Rappahannock, dated 9th October. There is a 50 gun ship, two brigs and 4 schooners between this and the mouth of Potomac.” Baltimore, October 14. The enemy.—on Sunday morning 10th inst. six of the enemy’s barges were discovered in the Patuxent, appa rently sounding as high up as Somcr vill’s Island the wind blowing fresh, a schooner stood in, and made the signal lor return, which was immediately com plied with—they joined 3 or 4 larger vessels, and stood down the bay. FOR THE NATIONAL IN TELLIGENtZB. CONSIDERATIONS ON AN HONORABLE PEACE BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. AND THE UNITED KINGDOM OF G. BRITAIN ANB IRELAND. Et nomen pacts dulce est, et ipsa res salute ris sed inter pacem et servitutem plurimum in terest. P-x est tranquilla libertas; servitus postremum malorum omnium, non modo BEL LO, sed MORTE etiam, repellendtim. Cicero in Mare. Ant. No. V. The regulating the coercive employ ment of seamen on the part of the crown, by,an act of Parliament, though it would redound much to the honor of Great Britain as a nation, and would present unquestionable evidence of an improvement in the science of legisla tion, and a., advance in political justice and refinement, at the same time that while it obviated the intolerable tyranny and inhumanity of the press gang, an institution, it it maybe so termed, with out law and without authority, in the operation of that odious instrument up on her own subjects, would also offer some means of redress t© the oppressed stranger within her gates incalcula ble as the advantages attending upon such legislative regulation would indu bitably be; does not, however, upon the whole, afford so interesting a view as the other branch ofthe subject opens, the employment of seamen upon condi tions perfectly voluntary. We are so affected by what is near to us, so liable to credit that which is every hour asserted, that we have fallen into a kind of unenquiring belief, those of us at least who are exposed to the influ ence of English prejudices, that per sonal impressment is indispensably ne cessary and that the naval strength of Great Britain would be so impaired by any thing like a spontaneous abandon ment of it, that the voluntary employ ment of seamen is regarded as an im practicability, and perfectly out of the question. It is the nature, however, of calamity and distress, and of no cala mities more than of those attendant o» war, to open our eyes and to make us feel, and perhaps it may be one of the beneficial results of the present unhap py war to cure both Americans and Britons of so silly a prejudice. Great Britain may find, not from any bellige rent result, so much as from considera tions derived from attention to her own naval strength exclusively, that it will be her interest hereafter to establish h r own naval service on the same foot ing with that adopted by the United States. It is not contended that this opinion, admitting it to be correct and just, will soon have an operation on those concerned in government. Nurs ed in the lap of pride and power, they are often the last to perceive what is per fectly obvious to all the rest of the world. If the sentiment be correct and just it will gradually have its operation on the opinion of the public; and the opinion of an enlightened public, such as the American, or the English, is in finitely more powerful than what the mere courtier is readily aware of. But let us get a nearer view of the subject, and examine minutely what is the Ame rican system. In America, as in England, fisheries, navigation, commerce, are the real sources of seamen. These produce that most extraordinary human charac ter and in proportion as these are vi gorous and active on the one hand, they are prolific on the other, and the sup ply of the character is more abundant and plentiful. America and England both know, and both well know, that, as they are the sources of seamen and impart to a nation strength and respectability on the seas, the high way of all nations, it is good policy and a necessary duty to de fend, support, encourage, and extend, their fisheries, their navigation, and their commerce. In time of war the true means of naval strength, so little understood in general by continental nations, are thus readily and copiously afforded and the naval arm of a nation, unnaturally the right arm of England, but according to nature and propriety the left arm of America, is thus furnish ed with bone, and flesh, and muscle, and smew, and fibre, and blood, and nerve, and life. Bonaparte, whose knowledge of commerce is, at best, but barbarous ig norance, has fallen into the general er ror of continental nations; for these uni formly consider the naval strength of a nation to lie in the number of her ships of war. They, therefore, scarcely con sider America as a naval power, from the peculiar manner in which she chooses, and that with the nicest judg ment and correctness, to exert and ap ply her naval strength. As rational, and not less irrational would be a pre judice, which, however, from the more distinct nature of the subject, has never been entertained; that the military strength of a nation lies in its houses, and not in its men. In the one case the mind is not tempted to substitute the ef fect for the cause; and in the other case, it is greatly liable to be seduced into that error. Men are not produced in a country because there are houses^ in it for them to inhabit; but houses are produced in a country because there
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are in it men to inhabit them. Seamen are not produced because ships are built for their reception but ships arc produced because there are things to be transported by them, ship builders qua lified to build them, and seamen quali fied to navigate them. It is more difficult to point out with clearness an error committed by Eng land on the subject of her naval strength; but it is not less certain th..t England has committed an error of great and vi tal importance on that subject. The idea might, perhaps, ba conveyed more aptly than in any other mode, by sup posing the case of a man who, for the flurflose of invigorating his right arm, should impair the strength of the rest of his body. Empiricism alone, to strengthen the human frame, would prepose to derange the functions of the stomach. Great Britain in order to in vigorate her naval arm has injured her fisheries and her navigation and, in or der to fortify and support her maritime flower, and what she is pleased to term her maritime rights, has impaired her commerce, tq which only she owes her maritime flower, and for which only, almost, she need to have any maritime rights. Like the man desirous of hav ing the right arm strong, the strength of the whole body has been impaired. Like the empiric, to impart vigor to the system in general, the functions of the stomach have been deranged. C .use has been confounded with effect. It is not because she has been a great naval power, that she has been a great commercial power; it is because she has been a great commercial power,that she is now a great naval powre. For very trivial bellige rent advantages she has sacrificed her most essential advantage, a flourishing commerce. To oppose revolutionary principles, whose own absurdity and wildness were sufficient safe-guards against them both in America, and in England and in th* cause of civiliza tion to conquer a nation by famine, she formed her Russian treaty* and issued her first orders in council, violating the rights of neutrals. To prevent the supply of Paris with sugar and coffee and other colonial productions, she laid her unlawful blockade, almost from Denmark to Spain,! and to this very trivial belligerent advantage she has eventually sacrificed her commerce with the continent of Europe. To en force externally a prerogative the most odious imaginable, and standing at best on the most doubtful ground within her own dominions, she has sacrificed her commerce with the continent of North America. She looksnow to commerce with desolate, barbarous, and remote regions, in lieu of a commerce with neighboring, friendly and opulent pow ers. She is imperceptibly, and almost against the will of both parties, transfer ring to the U States both her commerce and her manufactures; and in propor tion as she does this America is advanc ing in naval strength. That it now is, or that, at least, it soon will be, the interest of G- Britain to reform the system of her naval ser vice, and to substitute voluntary condi tions and stipulations for barbarous co ercion, not only appears from reason, but, from what will ultimately be more efficacious with her, from exflerience. The United States of America present to the world, and to herself, a broad and glaring fact; a fact so glar ing that Britain or any other nation can not shut their eyes upon it; a fact so broad and expansive in the results at tending on it that she and every other nation must feel the effects which flow out of it; the fact of a great, extensive, energetic and triumphant naval power supported entirely by the voluntary ex ertions of her citizens. When the assertion is made that for a shilling in the national naval service of Great Britain, a dollar can be had in the American merchant service, two circumstances are proper to be recol lected, in order to appreciate the asser tion correctly. The shilling, on one side, is the shilling sterling, and is the minimum; the dollar, on the other side, is the maximum. It will be better to state the whole subject with more de tail and precision, and to compare with some exactitude the pecuniary compen sation to the mariner in the British na val service, in the American naval ser vice, and in the A meric n merchant service, respectively. The pecuniary compensation to the mariner in the Bri tish merchant service ought also strict ly to enter into the computation but it is not known, at least it is believed that it is not correctly known. It may per haps bear a similar ratio to the differ ence between the American govern ment service and the American mer chant service. The compensation in direct pecunia ry reward to the mariner in the British naval service, is about six dollars and sixty^ix cents a month, or one pound ten shillings sterling; equivalent to twenty-two cents, or one shilling sterl ing a day. The pecuniary compensation to the mariner in the American naval service, is twelvp dollars a month, or two pounds fourteen shillings sterling equivalent to forty cents, or one shilling and nine pence three farthings sterling a day. The compensation of the mariner in the American merchant service, varies from fifteen to thirty dollars a month, or from three pounds seven shillings •March, 1793? fMay, 1806. and six pmee to s‘x pounds fifteen shillings sterling; equivalent to from fifty cents to one dollar, or from two shillings and three pence to four shil lings and six pence sterling a day. If the compensation of the mariner in the British merchant service be^rs, to his compensation in the British govern merit service, a ratio similar to that in the American merchant service and the American government service, it will vary from eight dollars twenty-five cents a month, or one pound seventeen shillings and six pence sterling, to six teen dollars fifty cents, or threw pounds fifteen shillings sterling, a month equivalent to from twenty-seven and a half to fifty-five cents, or from one shilling and three pence to two shillings and six pence sterling a day. In Arne rica the year is computed, for matters of business, at three hundred and sixty days but if, in the British government naval service, the computation is so strict as to give three hundred and sixty-five days to the year, it would on ly make a difference of one dollar and eleven cents, or five shillings sterling, on the whole year. The ration is much better in the American service than in the British service. In the potable part of it, how ever, the British have judicious varie ties of beer, ale, porter, cider, wines &c. as substitutes for ardent spirits which have not yet been introduced in to the American service. In the American service the seaman is shipped lor two years. He some times receives a small bounty. Before the period expires, he generally re ships. There is never any want of sea men. If any family circumstances or other matters occur to render it expe dient for the seaman to retire from the service before the period has expired, he would be permitted, on their being made to appear, and the bounty if any being accounted for. He is punctually, fairly and honorably paid. Small ad vances of money are made him when he has recreation on shore. Desertion is unknown unless in the case of cha racters not worth keeping, when so much better are to be had. The use of the lash is spared. The American seaman is treated not like a machine, nor like a brute, but like a man. No native of the United Kingdom of Great Bri tain and Ireland is allowed to be ship ped into the American naval service. Other foreign seamen are not welcome, and are almost entirely excluded in favor of native American seamen. There is not one in one thousand a foreigner and those few will not hereafter be re shipped. At the existing difference between the merchant pay and the go vernment pay, the government experi ences no difficulty in commanding at any time the voluntary preference of the finest native American seamen. In the British naval service the con trast is in every particular glaring, few seamen are shipped the greater part are obtained through the odious, and according to the institutions of their own government unlawful, means of flersonal imflressmcnt. The seaman is a slave for life. He is paid in such a way as never to be clear of the govern ment. A sailor once in the British I service can never get fairly out of it The lash does not sleep Americans impressed are either never paid or nev er fully paid. If they exhibit a repub lican or patriotic spirit, th y are flog ged. The conduct of the B. Pish navy is perfectly brutal, both towards our citizens, with whom they ought to have nothing to do, and towards their own subjects. Now let it be asked, Why this con trast Why all this strange accumula tion of personal oppression, domestic and foreign Why these disputes and wars with the people of America Why this great apparatus of humanity and liberty on one side, and this groat appa ratus of tyranny and violence on the other Why in looking one way does the eye meet law and cheerful volition; and, in looking the other way, violation of law, and barbarous force Why, ul timately, this striking superiority of naval energy on the American side, when the parties meet upon any thing like equality of terms The answer to all these enquiries, according to the reasoning of the Bri tish people, is, because an oflulent, thriving, commercial nation cannot af ford to add eighteen cents, or nine flence three farthings, to the daily flay of a very laborious servant. This is the amount of the difference be tween the government pay in the zXmeri can naval service and in the British naval service. The difference between the go vernment pay in the two countries is the real standard. It is not fair to contrast the government pay in the British na tional service against the pay in the American merchant service. If the government pay in the American na tional service, as it stands, has proved itself in peace and war, as it undoubt edly has, amply competent to enter in to a fair competition against the mer chant pay, and to obtain the preference, an adequate reform in the British sys tem of national service would have the same effect. If the merchant cannot, by the difference he can afford to pay, tempt a seaman out of the American naval service on such a retorm taking place, he would be equally unable, to tempt him out of the British naval ser vice. Desertion would become as rare in the one case as in the other. It is thus clear that to obtain AN HO NORABLE PEACE BETWEEN THE U S OF AMERICA AND THE UNITED KINGDOM OF G BRITAIN AND IRELAND, noth ing more would be requisite, on the part of the latter, with respect to more than one third part of the matters in controversy, than to reform the system of her naval service; and to reduce it to the standard of ordinary equity and justice towards her own subjects. The root of all this mischief lies at home, requires no war, and no negociation, to cure the malady. The injuries to the people of America would cease on the cessation of the injuries to the people of Great Britain. We have no right to claim the second part of this reform. It is a matter of municipal and internal regulation. It is a question between the British government and its own people. But we have a fair right to convince Great Britain, if we can, that it is her own interest. We have a right to appeal to her own judgment, and to show her how sickly, how putrid is the British system of national service and how healthy, how wholesome, and how pure, is the American system of naval service. We have a right to show her, if we can, how quickly, and how easily, and how cheaply, she may elevate her system of naval service up to the stan dard of that of the United States of America. We may show her that she expends, in many frivolous and useless ways, sums many times greater than this small -addition to the pay of her stamen would amount to. We may show her that in a single war, produced from such causes, she expends more than that increase of pay would amount to in a century, and perhaps many cen turies and that in such wars her com merce, the vital principle of her naval strength, is impaired, incalculably be yond any comparison with this amount. She may, in fact, become convinced, by calm and dispassionate reasoning and investigation, that by her present course she is injuring herself; and that she is not injuring us, in the long run. When History comes, to relate these parts of her career, she may have a tale to tell, of a different complexion, very different from what the living and blustering ac tors on the scene are ready to imagine. The history, perhaps, of this war may prove another history of the war of the American Revolution. A spontaneous reform, therefore, in the British system of naval service, and the adoption of the American principle of voluntary service, though we are by no means entitled to demand any such thing of Great Britain as a right, would be, however, much to be wished for, by the candid anti enlightened mind, on both sides; and such minds must be to be found; and such minds must, eventually, control public opinion and, through public opinion, government. More than a full third part of all the matter of dissension now existing be tween the American people and the British people, would thus be effectu ally removed, and put to sleep for ever. With respect to the first part of the ft form, the legitimating the coercive mployment of British subjects in the naval service, if voluntary service is not substituted, we arc entitled to demand t as matter of right. Otherwise it has never become a subject of honorable negociation. With him who possesses a lawful right, the relinquishment of which would be convenient to another, negociation may honorably be enter tained. With hinj who exercises a violence, contrary to law, negociation cannot be honorably entertained. In private transactions, tp bribe the for bearance of the trespasser and the rob ber, is to acknowledge that there is no law, and no government. In an inter national transaction, to sanction that abroad, which is known by botn parties to be unlawful, at home, would be a sin gular stipulation on the part of a free country. If America should rccog nize a right on the part of the crown to impress a British subject in any case, into the naval service, before any such right is recognized by the municipal regulations of Great Britain, in any case whatever, she would exhibit herself treacherous to the cause of liberty, and to the rights of humanity and, by a curious and non-descript species of parricide, would not only injure her self, but would injure the innocent peo ple of another country. The American government ought to be very cautious, in closing the present war with Great Britain, which will probably, from the good sense of the people of the two countries, be the lasi, being clearly contrary to the interests of both, not to expose itself to any future reproaches of this description. CINCINNATUS. Georgetown, Oct. 14, 1813. We are tola tout the British are e quipping a ship ot war of 144 guns What is that lor, seeing that they have not sailors to man the vessels they al ready have I We know of no other ob ject than that of challenging commodore Rodgers, in the President frigate, to single combat. jlrgus. DIED? On Thursday the 7th instant, in the 42d year of his age, at the residence of IM r. Traver Daniel, senior, in Stafford county, Doctor John Moncube Daniel, Seaiior Hospital burgeon in the military service of the United States, a gentleman much respected for his profession al merits and social qualities by all who knew him. Aew-York, October IS. The Norhern Mail of last evening brought nothing later than the sth inst. from Sackett's Harbor. Com. Chaun cey, with his fleet and prizes, arrived at the Harbor on the moaning of the 6th. By the Steam Boat, this morning, we shall in all probability receive the de tails of Com. Chauncey’s last cruize. AN ACT Making- appropriation for the improvement of Streets, Avenues a.:d Bridges, and for other purposes. Sect. 1. Be it enarted by the Board of Aider men and Board of Common Council of the City of Washington, That for the purpose of improv ing Streets, Avenues and Bridges in the sever? al wards of this city, the following sums be, and they are hereby appropriated, that is to say, In the first Ward. For improving Seventeenth street west, from Pern,sylvania avenue to the Potomac river, the sum of three hundred dollars. For improving New York avenue, between Twenty first and Twenty-second streets, west, the sum of thirty dollars. For improving Twenty first street west, from Pennsylvania avenue to the northern Doundary of the city, the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars. For improving Fourteenth street west, from Pennsylvania avenue to the northern boundary of the city, the sum of one hundred dollars. For improving north I street and gravelling the same from Pennsylvania avenue to Sixteenth, street west, the sum of two hundred dollars. For improving Connecticut avenue, from Twentieth street west, to the northern boun dary of the c y, the sum of fifty dollars. For improving Twentieth street west, from Pennsylvania avenue to the northern boundary of the City, the num of one hundred dollars. For improving Twenty-sixth street west, from Pennsylvania avenue, to the upper bridge over Rock creek, the sum of thirty dollars. For improving Pennsylvania avenue, from Fourteenth street west, to Twenty-sixth stre. t, including the foot ways and the roads on the north and south sides of the Presidept’s wpll, the sum of five hundred dollars. For improving north R street, from Pennsyl vania avenue^ to Ruck creek, the sum of two hundred dollars. For improving north B street, from Twenty first to Twenty-second streets, west, the sum oft wen y dollars. For improving Twenty-seventh street west, from north G to north K streets, the sum of fifty dollars. For. improving Twenty-second street west, from Me* Yoik avenue, to north B street, the sum of fifty dollars. For improving north F street, from Seven teenth to Nineteenth streets, the sum of seventy five dollars. For improving Twenty-first street west, from Pennsylvania avenue, to New York avenue, the sum of fifty dollars. For improving Twentieth street west, from Pennsylvania avenue, to north G street, the sum of twenty-five dollars. For repairing the what fat the end of Seven teenth street west, the sum of two hundred dol lars, and for paving a gutter on the south side of north G street between Eighteenth and Nineteenth street west, the sum of forty dollar/, and fbr paving gutters on each side of Penn sylvania avenue, between Fourteenth and Fif teenth streets west, the sum of one hundred dollars. In the Second Ward. For improving Fourteenth street west, from Pennsylvania avenue, to the northern boundary of the city, the sum of one hundred dollars. For improving Thirteenth street west, from Pennsylvania avenue to north F street, and for paving a gutter from the pump at the south west corner of Thirteenth and F streets, down thirteenth street to north E street, the sum of one hundred dollars, and for paving a gutter on the east side of said Thirteenth street west, from north F street to north E street, the sum of seventy-five dollars For improving Thirteenth street west, from north F to the north side of nprth G street, the sum of fifty dollars.: For improving Twelfth street west, from north F street, to the Tiber creek, the sum of sixty dollars, and from thence to the Maryland avenue, the sum of one hundred dollars, and for making a bridge or paved gutter and drain ing the low ground south of the said creek, the sum of thirty-five dollars, and for paving gut ters on each side of said street, from north F street to the Pennsylvania avenue, the sum oi two hundred dollars. For improving Eleventh street west, from north E street to Pennsylvania avenue, the sum of sixty dollars, and from thence to north G street, the sum of one hundred and fifty dol lars. For improving Tenth street west, from north E to north F street the sum of fifty dollars, and from north E street to the Pennsylvania avenue, the sum of twenty-five dollars. For improving Ninth street west, from Penn sylvania avenue to north F street, the sum of sixty-five dollars. For improving Eighth street west, from Pennsylvania avenue to north E street, the sum of thirty dollars. For improving Seventh street west, from Pennsylvania avenue to north E street, the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars, and from Pennsylvania avenue to the canal, fifty dollars, and from thence to Maryland avenue, fifty dol lars For improving Sixth street west, from Penn sylvania avenue to norih D street the sum of one hundred dollars. For improving Four-and-half street west, from north C street to the Judiciary square, the sum of sixty dollars. For improving Fourth street west, from north D to north E street, the sum of twenty-five dollars. For improving Pennsylvania avenue, includ ing the footways, viz. From becond street west to Ninth street west, the sum of one hun dred and fifty dollars, from Ninth street west to Tenth street west, the sum of five hundred and fifty dollars, and from Tenth street to Four teenth street west, the sum of two hundred dollars. For improving north B street, from Sixth to Seventh streets west, the sum of one hun dred dollars. For improving north C street, from Four and-half street west, to the Pennsylvania a venue, the sum of thirty-five dollars For paving a gutter on the south side of north C street, from Sixth to Seventh streets west, the sum of fifty dollars. For improving north D street, from Four and-half street to Third street west, the sum of seventy-five dollars. For improving north E street, from Fourth to Seventh streets west, the sum of fifty dol lars, and from thence to the Pennsylvania a venue, the sum of one hundred dollars. For improving north F street, from Seventh to Fourteenth streets west, the sum of one hundred dollars. For filling in the marsh on Tenth street west, at its intersection with north E street, and on the north side of said street, the sum of thirty dollars. For. paving the east end of the Centre mar? ket house, erecting good stalls thereon, and for painting said market house, and p inting and glazing the scale house at the west end thereof, the sum of one hundred and fifty dol lars For the erection of a bridge on Seventh street west, ne. r the Infirmary, the sum of forty dollars. For paving a gutter from the pump at the in tersection of Eleventh and E streets, along the north side of E s-reet to Twelfth street, the sum of thirty dollars. For paving a gutter on the north side of E street north from Tenth street west, to the hydrant on E street north, the sum of thirty, five dollars For improving north C street, from Pennsyl vania avenue to twelfth street west, the sum of one hundred dollars For opening and improving north G street, from Eleventh to Fourteenth streets west, the sum of two hundred dollars For improving Eleventh streat west, from Maryland avenue to south G street, and south G street from Eleventh to Tenth streets west, the sum of one hundred dollars On the Third Ward For improving Maryland avenue, from the Capitol to Fourth street east, the sum of fifty dollars For reducing and gravelling New Jersey a venue, from south C street, to the Capitol, the sum of one hundred dollars For improving New Jersey avenue, from south C street, to the Canal, the sum of two hundred dollars. For improving south B street, from New Jersey avenue to Pennsylvania avenue, the sum of one hundred dollars For improving Pennsylvania avenue, from the Capitol to Ft urth street east the sum of two hundred dollars. For improving Second street east, from Penn sylvania avenue to Virginia avenue, the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars For improving Second street east, from Pennsylvania avenue to Maryland avenue, the sum of one hundred dollars. For improving 1 hird street east, from Vir ginia avenue to the Eastern branch, the sum of two hundred dollars For improving south N street, from Third street east to the bridge over James’ creek, the sum or two hundred and fifty dollars For improving Fourth street east, from Vir ginia avenue to the Eastern branch, the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars For improving New Jersey avenue, from south M street to the Eastern branch, the sum of one hundred dollars For improving Virginia avenue, from Fourth street east to Second street west, the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars For improving south Capitol street, from south N street to the Eastern branch, the sum of one hundred doflars For opening and improving Second street east, from Maryland avenue to the Northern boundary of the city, the sum of five hundred dollars For improving the roads round the Capitol square, the sum of one hundred and fifty dol lars. For improving First street east, from B street south to B street north, the sum of one hun dred and fifty dollars. For opening A street south, from First to Se cond streetseast, the sum of fifty dolG-s For improving East Capitol street, between First and Second streets, the sum of fifty dol lars. In the Fourth Ward. For improving the ground and streets about the Eastern Branch market-house, the sum of one hundred dollars. For improving Fifth street east, from South L street to the Easterp Branch, the sum of fifty dollars. For improving Eighth street east, from South M street to the Pennsylvania Avenue, the sum of two hundred dollars. For improving Eleventh street east, from Pennsylvania Aveaue to the Eastern Branch, the sum of fifty dollars. For improving south M street from Eighth to Eleventh streets east, the sum of thirty dol lars. For improving Pennsylvania Avenue from Fourth street east to the Eastern Branch bridge, the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars. For conducting the water from south K street down Ninth street east, and improving Ninth street east, the sum of fifty dollars. For improving the Maryland Avenue from Fofirth street east to the eastern boundary of the same, the sum of two hundred and fifty dol lars. For opening and improving south G street, from Sixth to Eleventh street east, the sum of three hundred dollars. For improving south L street from Fourth to Ninth street east, ttye sum of two hundred dol lars. For improving and gravelling south K street from Eighth street east to the Pennsylvania Avenue, the sum of fifty dollars. For opening and improving Fourth street east from Virginia Avenue to the Eastern Branch, the sum of two hundred and fifty dol lars. F;r improving south R street from Sixth to Seventh street east, the sum of seventy five dollars. For improving the road, within the city, leading from East Capitol street to the Upper Bridge over the Eastern Branch, tt>e sum of fifty dollars. Sec. 2. Jlnd be it enacted, That thp several foregoing sums be paid out of any monists in the Treasury, to the credit of the several wards respectively (and put of none other), not otherwise appropriated, and shall be expended, under the direction of the city commissioner of each ward respectively, and of two citizens whom the mayor shall appoint from the neigh borhood of the contemplated improvement; Provided, however, That no part of the sums hereby appropriated shall be drawn from the i reasury, unless by the orderor draft of at least two of the three persons under whose superin tendance the same is to be expended, of which one shall be the city commissioner, nor unless the said order or draft specifics the appropria tion and ward to which the same is to be charged. Sec. 3- be it enacted, That the foregoing improvements shall be made so soon as there shall be funds in the Treasury to the credit of the ward in which they are designated respec tively, and not before, and in those of the debtor wards, not until the sums overdrawn by them shall have been refunded to the cre ditor wards. Provided, however. That in mak ing the foregoing improvements, the City Com? missioner shall only commence those (during the present season) which can be inane with advantage before winter. R. C. WEIGHTMAN, President of the Board of Common Council ALEX’R. McCORMICK, President of the Board of Aldermen. Approved, October 6th, 1813. JAW H, BLAKE. M’ayor?
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SOLD AT IHE PATENT DRUG AND ME DL INE STORE OF nJIVJD OTT co. APPROVED GENUINE FAMILY MEDICINES, Which are celebrated for the cure of most dis eases to which the human body is liable, PREPARED Only by the sole Proprietor. T W. DYOTT, M. D. grandson of the late celebrated Dr. Robertson, of Edinburg. Sold wholesale and retail, in Philadelphia only, J, at his Famil y Vedigine Warehouib, N. E. corner oi Race and N.2d streets. Dr. ROBERTSON’S CEI ERRATED STOM ACHIC ELIXIR OF HEALTH, (Trice gl and 50 cen/sf One of the most efficacious Medicines ever offered to the public, for the speedy relief and cure of obstinate coughs, colds, consumptions the whooping cough, asthmss, pains and wind in the stomach, removing habitual costiveness, sickness al the Btomach, dysenteries, cholera morbus, severe gripings, the summer bowel complaint in children, &c. Dr. ROBERTSON’S VEGETABLE NERVOUS CORDIAL; I Or, Nature's Grand Restorative, (price J and 50 cents) confidently recommended as the most ef ficacious medicine for the speedy relief and cure of all nervous complaints, attended with inward weakness, depression of the spirits, head-ache, tremor, faintness, hvsteric fits, de btlity, seminal weakness, gleets, and various complaints resulting from secret impropriety of vouth and dissipated habits, residence in warm climates, the immoderate use of tea, the unskilful or excessive use of mercury, so ohen destructive to the human frame, diseases pecu liar to females at a certain period of life, 1 luor Albus, barrenness, Btc. Dr. ROBERTSON’s CELEBRATED GOUT AND RHEUMATIC DROPS; C Price two Dollars J A safe and effectual cure for the gout, rheu matism, lumbago, stone and gravel, swelling ami weakness of the joints, sprains, bruises, and ail kinds of green wounds—the cramp, pains in the head, face and body, stiffness in the neck, chilblains, frozen limbs, &-C. Dr. ROBERTSON’S PATENT STOMACHIC bitters, f Price one Dollar J Which are' ceiebtated for strengthening weak stomachs, increasing the appetite, and a certain preventative and cure for the fever and ague, &c. Dr. ROB I: RTS ON’s INFALLIBLE WORM DESTROYING LOZENGES; A medieme highly necessary to be kept in all families—price 50 cents- Though numberless medicines are extolleo for expelling and killing worms, none are equal p. efficacy t* Dr. Robertson’s Worm-Destroy i g Lozenges—they ae mild in their op ra t\;n, and may be given to the youngest infant w,lh safety. Dr DYOTT’s ANTI-BILIOUS PILLS, the prevention and euie of bilious and mal’ nant fevers. Price 25 cents—large boxes 50 cents. These pills, if timely administered, will re move the causes which commonly produce the yellow fever, bilious fevers, ague and fever, cholic, pains, flatulencies, indigestions, costive ness, hypochondriac and hysteric complaints, atianguary, gravel, rheumatism and gout. Dr DYOTT’s PATENT ITCH OINTMENT, For pleasantness, safety, expedition, ease and certainty, is infinitely superior to any other medicine for the cure of that most disagreea ble and tormenting disorder, the Itch. Price 50 cents per box. Dr DYOTT’s INFALLIBLE TOOTH ACHE DROPS. ("Price 50 Cents.J CIRCASSIAN EYE WATER, Celebrated for curing most disorders of the eyes. Price 50 cents. Dr. TISSOTT’s CELEBRATED GOUT AND RHEUMATIC DROPS. CPrice §2. J THE VEGETABLE BALM OF LIFE. CPrice gI.J THE BALM OF IBERIA Extracud from an Iberian piant, for curing defects of the skin, and improving the com plexion, &.c. Price §2. THE RESTORATIVE DENTRIFICE, For cleaning, whitening and preseivmg the teeth and gums. Price 50 cents per box Since the above invaluable medicines were first discovered, upwards of seven, hundred thousand persons have experienced their happy and salutary effects, many of whom from the lowest stage of their disorders. Take notice, that each and all the above genuine Medicim are signed on the outside covers with the signature of the sole propne- T. W. DYOTT, M. D. Persons desirous of consulting Dr. Dy o rr, may, by applying as above, obtain his ad vice gratis. A iiesh supply of the auove Medicines just received, and for sale, by DAVID on CO. W ashington—and Dr. NINIAN MAGRUDER. Georgetown. Where pamphlets containing certificates of cures, &c. may be had giatis. February IL HALL’S DISTILLER, Containing' Ist Full and particular directions for mashing and distilling ail kinds of grain,and imitat ing Rolland Gin and Irish Whiskey. g notice of the different kinds of stills m use in the United States, and of the Scotch stills which may be run off 480 times in 24 hours. 3d. A treatise on Fermentation, containing the latest discoveries on the subject. 4th. Directions fpr making Yeast, and preserv ing it sweet for any length of time. □th. The Rcvd. Mr. Allison’s process of Rec tification, with improvements and mode ofimitating French brandy, &c. 6th. Instructions for making ail kinds of cor d>ais, compound waters, &c.; also for making Cider, Beer and various kinds of w nes,. &c. &.c. Adapted to the use op' Farmers as well as DISTILLERS. By Harrison Hall, Formerly of Lamberton—New Jersey. Price-Two Dollars. Jpst received and for sale by JOSEPH MILLIGAN, Co.’ Booksellers. Georgetown, Sept* 9 NO TICE. CITY BANK OF BALTIMORE. September 20, 1813. The Stockholders in this Institution, will please take notice, that the second instalment of Five Dollars, on each share of the Capital Stock, is required to be paid in, on or before the 25th day of November next. Those who hold powers of attorney to transfer stock, are requested to make the same befnre the pay ment of the above instalment. By order of the Board, J. STERETT, Cashr. Sept. 24—d21t. REGIMENTAL ORDERS. The 2d Regiment of the first Columbian Brigade will assemble on Saturday the 16th instant, at 10 o’clock in the morning, on the open ground immediately north of the Capitol, for the purpose of joining the Brigade, agreea bly to General Orders. The officers com manding companies in the said regiment will be particularly careful that the men under their several commands shall appear, as far as may be practicable, in the uniform directed by law. The requisite number of blank cartridges for the occasion will be furnished by quarter-mas ter Tomlinson. By order of col. Wm BRENT. C. ANDREWS, Adjutant 2nd Reg't Ist Columbian Brigade. Oct. 9tb, 1813—dt!60. TO BE RENTED. THE subscriber offers to rent for a term of years, the FISHING LANDINGS at Gisbo rough Proposals will be received by him; and in his absence by Mr. Philip Webster, residing i here. J. T. SHAAFF. September 11—eodlm. MOUNT VERNON MILLS TOR SALE. The subscriber oilers for sale his mills situ ated in the county of Kent and state of Dela ware, two miles from Dover, the same distance from Camden, and within one mile and a half of a considerable public Landing—where large quantities of wheat and corn are shipped for the Philadelphia and New York Markets. This properly is in complete order—was rebuilt in 1801, with Evans’s m chinery all complete.— There is a large and comfortable Dwelling House—cooper’s house—cooper’s shop and all necessary out buildings in good repair; and one hundred acres of land attached to the same; one found; ed and eleven acres two miles from the premises; thirty acres of which is excel lent Woodland, the remainder arable. This property is worth the attention of any person desirous of grinding large quantities of wheat and corn, as any quantity of either may be nad delivered being equally as con venient to the Farmers as the above-mention ed Landing. The stream of water superior to any in the county. A Factory, Distillery, or either may be ercc’ed and carried on to great advantage, as there is no such establishment within fifty miles of the premises. Any one inclining to view the premises and know the terms, will call on the subscriber in Camden. HENRY MOLLESION. October 9tb, 1813 —if. FOR SALE. Will be exposed to public sale on Saturday the 23d of the present month, at William Ross’s Tavern, in the town of Bladensburg—all the right and title of William Ferguson, in two lots of ground, and 'improvements thereon, si tuated in town aforesaid being the property formerly occupied by Richard Ponsonby -the the terms made known on the day of s le.— the sale to commence at 3 o’clock, P. M. at tendance given by D. B. FERGUSON, Executor if U m. Ferguson deceaseds Oct. 9—6 t. TO LET The frame Dwelling House, Lot, Garden &c on the Mansion House Square, at the mouth of the Tiber, at present occupied by Mr. George Boyd, who is about removing to a house in the vicinity. Possession may b had ofthis delightful spot on or perhaps before the 20th inst. Fur terms apply to Mr. Boyd or the subscriber. Also a hand some two story Brick House adjoining the sub scriber’s residence, lately occupied by Doctor Carroll. This is a pleasant situation for a pri vate residence, and an excellent stand for bu ainess of almost any description. For terms ap ply to Doctor Carroll or the subscriber. JOHN P. VAN NESS. October 8— MARSHAL’S SALE. By virtue and in pursuance of a writ of fieri facias from the circuit court for the fourth cir cuit of" the United States, to me directed, will be sold at public auction, on Saturday the 30th instant, at 12 o’clock, on the premises, tor cash, 50 acres, part of a tract of land called Clear Dunking, with the improvements thereon, consisting of a merchant mill with two pair of Burr-stones, and one pair of cullins and two water wheels; situate about seven miles from Georgetown, on itockcreek, Montgomery coun ty, seized and taken as the property of Charles C. Jones, at the suit of O.iver Evans. THO. RUTTER, Marshal. Baltimore, 7th Oct. 1813.—eots MARSHAL’S SALE. Will be exposed to public sale on the sixth day of November next at Tomlinson’s Hotel, all the right, title, interest and claim of Charles Miniiie to the following property, viz. Lot num ber 16 in square 1046 with ah the improve ments thereon, consisting of a large two story brick house with convenient out-houses &c. Lot number 17, in same square, lots 4,5, and 6, in square 1067. 98 feet 3 inches front on eastern branch in square south of square 1067. Lot no. 1 in square south of square 1080, being 144 feet front on the eastern branch. Also lots 8,9, and 10 in square 1078. The said proper ty is seized and taken by virtue of three writs of fieri facias, issued from the circuit court of the District of Columbia, for the county of Washington, at the suit of William Prout, a gainst Charles Minifie. The sale will commence at 11 o’clock, A. M.; —terms cash. WASHINGTON BOYD- Marshal D.C Oct. 4th 1813.—2awts. NEW BOOKS. R. C. WEIGHTMAN has just received Sixth Vol. Burke’s Works, Lord Byron’s Poems—new edition, Rose and Emily, or Sketches of Youth, by Mrs. Roberts, author of Moral Views. The Mirror of the Graces, or the English Ladies Costume— colored plates, Adelique De Valcorur and Eglantine, a New Novel, by the authoress of the Young Mother. October 11—3 t. Treasury Department, Revenue Office, August 20,1813. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, In pursuance of the Act of Congress, passed on the second day of August, one thousand eiijht hundred and thir teen, entitled An Act laying duties on notes of banks, bankers and certain companies, on notes, bonds and obliga tions discounted by banks, bankers and certain companies, and on bills of ex change of certain descriptions,” that from and after the last day of Decem ber next, there will be levied, collect ed and paid, throughout the United States, the several stamp duties follow ing, viz For every skin or piece of vellum or parchment, or sheet or piece of paper, upon which shall be written or printed my or either of the instruments of writing following, to wit: On any promissory note or notes pay able either to bearer or order, issued by any of the banks or companies who issue and discount notes. binds or obligations either incorporated or not incorporated, which now are or may hereafter be es tablished in the United Stales, or by any banker or bankers, (in case such com pany, banker or bankers shall not agree with the Secretary of the Treasury to an annual composition, in lieu of such duties, of one and a half per centum on the amount of their annual divi dends) according to the following scale, viz. If not exceeding one dollar, one cent. If above one dollar, and not exceed ing two dollars, two cents. If above two and not exceeding three dollars, three cents. If above three and not exceeding five dollars, five cents. If above five and not exceeding ten dollars, ten cents. If above ten and not exceeding twen ty dollars, twenty cents. If above twenty and not exceeding fifty dollars, fifty ,cents. If above fifty and not exceeding one hundred dollars, one dollar. If above one hundred and not ex ceeding five hundred dollars, five dol lars. If above five hundred and not exceed ing one thousand dollars, ten dollars. Ii above one thousand, dollars, fifty dollars. On any bond, obligation or promisso ry note or notes not issued by any bank, companies or banker, as aforesaid, dis counted by any such bank, companies or banker, and on any foreign or inland bill or bills of exchange above fifty dol lars, and having one or more endorsers, according to the following scale, viz. If not exceeding one hundred dol lars, five cents. If above one hundred and not exceed ing two hundred dollars, ten cents. It above two hundred and not ex ceeding five hundred dollars, twenty five cents. If above five hundred and not ex ceeding one thousand dollars, fifty cents. If above one thousand ai>l not ex ceeding fifteen hundred dollars, seven ty-five cents. If above fifteen hundred and not ex ceeding two thousand dollars, one dol lar. If above two thousand and not ex ceeding three thousand dollars, one dol lar and fifty cents. If above three thousand and not ex ceeding tour thousand dollars, two dol lars. If above four thousand and not ex ceeding five thousand dollars, two dol lars and fifty cents. If above five thousand and not ex ceeding seven thousand dollars, three dollars and fifty cents. If above seven thousand and not ex ceeding eight thousand dollars, four dollars. If above eight thousand dollars, five dollars:. All which said stamps have for their legend the duty as above specified, with the device of an eagle bearing a shield. Ail Treasury, or other notes, issued for the use or benefit of the United States, in pursuance of any act of Com gress, or drafts or bills drawn by the Treasurer of the United States, or checks payable at sight upon any bank, company or banker, arc exempted from duty and are not required to be stamp ed and no duty is charged on a second or other copy of a set of exchange. When any person shall deposit any vellum, parchment or paper, at the of fice of a collector, accompanying the same with a list specifying the number and denomination of the stamps which are to be thereto affixed, it will be the duty of the collector to transmit the same to the office of the Commissioner of the Revenue, where such paper, parchment and vellum will be properly marked or stamped, and forthwith sent back to the collector, who will deliver the same, pursuant to the order of the person from whom it was received. Stamps on paper will be transmitted from this office to the collectors, who will deliver the same; on the payment of the duty, to the person applying therefor. In case of stamps required on vellum or parchment, the vellum or parchment must invariably be transmit ted, through a collector, to this office, whence it will be returned stamped to the collector, subject, on the payment of the duty, to the order of the person from whom it was received. Any person, other than an officer em ployed in collecting the revenue or the United States, who shall apply to a collector at his office for the purchase at one time of a quantity of stamped vellum, parchment or paper, the duties on which shall amount to ten dollars or upwards, shall receive from him- such quantity of vellum, parchment or pa per, on said person paying down the a mount of said duties, after deducting therefrom seven and one half per cen tum thereon. Given under my hand at Washington, the day and year abovementioned. SAMUEL H. SMITH, Commissioner of the Revenue. NOTICE^ The Creditors of the late Benj. Patterson, deceased, .are-,requested to take notice that the subscriber will make a distribution of tne per sonal assets of the deceased in his hand on Saturday the 9th of October next, between the hours of 10 A- m and 3 p m. at the Treasury Office in the city of Washington, ac which time and place thole whpdiaye proved and ex hibited, or who may duly prove and exhibit their claims will please to attend to receive their dividends; they may otherwise lose the benefit thereof Given under my hand this 15lh Septembpr«lßl3 NA HAN LUFBOROUGH, Adm. September 6 -wtd PATENT NOTICE. EZRA B. CORKINGS having obtained from the Secretary of State 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, watchmak er, F street, city of Washington, behaving pur chased the right of the same, and is the only person to be treated with on the subject from the Bth day of October, 1813 N B. Any person wishing to buy for a part or the whole of the states of Virginia, North and South Carolina, Georgia, &c. will please direct a letter, post paid, to R. Cashell, and they shall meet due Attention. October 12—St PRUbrLurUa Of a New Periodical Work, to be published semi it 'M'u^lly at Raleign, by J. Gales, ANTITLBD The Carolina Law Repository. To be edited by a Law Character. 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 the 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 Pof ty and Civil Freedom which form the basis of our own admirable institu tions. Hence, each number will contain select Biography es eminent Judges and t Lawyers—Extracts from scarce and valuable iu hcatlons—Opinions of foreign Jurists upon uses 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 the progress of Public Sentiment on certain projected alte rations of the LaO, particularly that deeply interesting topic, the reformation of the Cri minal Code. Speeches of mer.t on subjects of permanent interest, discussed in the Legisla ture, will occasionally be inserted. Conditions —Each number will contain from 140 to 160 octavo pages, printed on fine medium paper, and With aa elegant new type, cast m Philadelphia for the work. The price will be one dollar aad fifty cents per number, four of which will form a volume. Each num ber to be paid for on delivery. The first number is in the press, and will be published bn the first of March. Subscriptions received by the Publisher and other Booksellers, and by Gentlemen of the Sar in whose hands the Prospectus has been piaced. Jau. 14. (<7* The first number of the above work is published, and may be had at the book store of R. C. Weightman. April 13. NOTICE Is hereby given to the creditors of Captain Garret Barry, deceased, to exhibit their claims with their vouchers, to the subscriber, at his office in the city of Washington, on or before the Ist day of July next—they will otherwise not be entitled to a dividend of the estate of the deceased. By order of the court. JOSEPH FORREST, Sept. B—w6w8 —w6w Auditor in Chancery. LECTURES UPON COMPARATIVE ANA TOMY AND DISEASES OF ANIMALS. Philadelphia, October 1, 1813. In the first week of Nov. next, Dr. Mease will begin a course of lectures upon the Anatomy of Domestic Ani mals and their Diseases. Their struc ture will be taught by an inspection of the subject: and tbfc varieties of the several breeds be pointed out; their pe culiarities, excellence, or faults detail ed and the rules for judging of their merits exemplified by actual examina tion. The diseases of Horses and Sheep will claim particular attention, and the entire management of Sheep (the result of ample personal expe rience) will be fully given. Oct. 7—3 t. NOTICk ALL persons having claims against the es tate of Elisha Berry, late of Prince Georges’ county, deceased, are requested as early as practicable, to make known the amount, and produce th^m legally authenticated to the subscriber, or to Beal Ayton. ANN BERRY, Executrix of Elisha Berry, near Upper Marlboro, Prince Georges county. Sept. 3—w3t Sold at the genuine Drug and Medicine Store oj David Utt and Co. MEDICINES. Michael Lee PI Co's. Celebrated Family Medicines, So highly approved of and sought after in al parts of the United States for upwards of ten years, continue to be faithfully prepared and sold by the proprietors. No. 98, Pitt Street, Baltimore. MICHL- LEE Co. Sold by appointment by DANIEL RAPINE, Bookseller, Capitol Hill, Washington. NINIAN MAGRUDER, Druggist, Georgetown. DAVID OTT Co. Pennsylvania Avenue. The few following respectable cases of‘ cures are selected from hundreds of equal re spectability. Lee's Anti-Bilious Pills. The operation of these highly esteemed pills is perfectly mild, and the experience of thousands has proved, they may be used in every situation of life, without the least in convenience. Messrs. Michael Lee, U Co. I have been very much afflicted for tome days past with extreme pain and. giddi ness in my head, so much so that when I have had occasion to s oop down in the store, on raising up again, it was with difficulty I could stand on my feet for some time, connected with a sick stomach. Having repeatedly re ceived great benefit from your Anti-Billious Pills, I had. recourse to them again, and find myself again entirely relieved from those dis tressing sensations, and now enjoy perfect health You are at liberty, s and I wish you so to do) to make this as public as you may see proper, as I *m confident those pills are the most efficacious medicine in similar cases and I do sincerely believe that a timely use thereof will in many cases prevent violent at tacks of bilious and other fevers; Yours respectfully, GREENBURY RIDGELY, No. 9, Market Street. July 8, 1812. Lee's Elixir, A sovereign remedy for cold?, obstinate coughs, catarrhs, asthmas, sore throats and approaching consumptions. Messrs. Michael Lee H Co. You are at liberty to use my name in the recommendation of Lee’s Elixir, as from re peated trials 1 have found it an excellent re medy for colds, coughs, &c. RD. BARRY. Baltimore, June 20, 1812. Messrs- Michael Lee, id Co. I was attacked with a most violent cold, a severe cough and pam in the breast, which continued to grow worse-—during which my appetite failed, and my vaice altered so much that it was with the utmost exertion I could pronounce a single sentence louder than my breath. Some of my friends haying observed to me that much good had been done by the use of Lee’s Elixir, advised me to procure a bottle from Messrs. Warner and Hanna, which I accordingly did—and to those persons, un acquainted with the merits of this medicine, it will appear astonishing that three doses should remove the pains in my breast, and the use of one bottle only restored me to per* feet health J. A. SMITH, Market Street, F. Point; Lee's Logenges. The medicine, which is as innocent ard mild as it is certain and efficacious in its opera tion, cannot injure the youngest infant should no worms exist in the body. Messrs. Michael Lee Sc Co. Observing that my son, six years of a^e was troubled with difficulty m breathing [something frequently rising m his throat] restlessness at night, loss of flesh. Sec. from these symptoms I was confident he had worms; and having procured a box cd'Lee’s Worm-destroying Logenges, the first dose ex pelled 23 laige worms which afforded him im mediate relief. He now enjoys a good state of healte, and I believe I can from experience say, that Lee’s Lozenges are the most efficacious remedy for worms now in use. THOMAS PETERS, Of the late flrm of Peters and Johnson. Baltimore, July 1,1810. Lee’s infallible Fever and Ague Drops. Thousands can, testify of their being cured by these drops, after the bark and every other medicine had proved ineffectual; and not one in a hundred has had occasion to take more than one, and numbers not,half a bottle. Messrs. Michael Lee t'J Co. I think it a duty incumbent on me (for the benefit of my fellow beings) to make known to you the wonderful cure performed by your truly infallible Ague and Fever drops. My little son has been laboring under the ague and fever for several month*—a great many remedies were tried without the least effect, and the child fast declining, having almost entirely lost his appetite. I wa* advised to try Lee’s Infall ble Ague and Fever Drops. I pro cured a bottle and g?ve it attentively as di rected, and to my astonishment, the third day the ague and fever entirely left him, and he soon perfectly recovered his health; Ido therefore confidently recommend them to all persons laboring under that distressing disease to be a perfect cure. HOMEWOOD MARRIOT, Albemarle Street- Baltimore, Sept. 15, 1811. Lee’s Anti-Biiious Pills, for the preventionjof Bilious Fevers, He. Lee’s Elixir, for violent colds, coughs, He. Lee’s infallible Ague and Fever Drops. Lee’s Worm-destroying Lozenges. Lee’s Itch Ointment, warranted to cure by one application, (without mercury.) Lee’s Grand Restorative,for nervous disorders inward weaknesses, He. Lee’s Indian Vegetable Specific, for the venereal. Lee’s Persian Lotion for tetters add eruptions. Lee’s Essence and Extract of Mustard for the rheumatism, He. Lee’s Eye Water. Lee’s Tooth-Ache Drops. Lee’s Damask Lip Salve. Lee’s Corn Piaister. Lee’s Anodyne Elixir, for the cure of head-aches. Lee’s Tooth Powder. CO 3 To detect counterfeits, observe each article has on the outside-wrapper the signa ture of MICHAEL LEE, H Co. At the places of sale, may be had gratis, pamphlets containing cases of cures whose length prevents their being herewith inserted. June 27 WASHINGTON’S VALEDICTORY. JOSEPH MILLIGAN, U Co. Have just received General Washington’s Valedictory Address in a small volume, with a Vignette and an engraved portrait of the Gen eral, price 75 cents. also, THE AMERICAN LAW JOURNAL No. 2 By John E. Pall, Esq; August 13