Daily National Intelligencer (Washington City [D.C.])
October 26, 1813
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VOL. I. WASHINGTON CITY, PUBLISHED BY GALES AND stATON, Daily, at Ten Dollars per annum PAID IN ADVANCE. No subscription will be taken for less than twelve months. Jill letters to the Editors must be post paid. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNER SHIP. THE co-partnership heretofore existing un der the firm of M’KENNEV OS 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, r 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 small profits, he hopes to make subservient to the interest of customers. Georgetown, June 12—ts. LANDS IN THE STATE OF OHIO AND KENTUCKY, FOR SALE. BY virtue of the last Will and Testament of f obt rt Means, deceased, the subscriber offeis for sale, all the Lands of the Testator in the states of Ohio and Kentucky. As there is a large quantity of of these Lands, and the quality in general good, they are well worth the attention of all persons desirous of pur chasing Lands in those parts of the country. The tracts are of various sizes, and conse quentiy calculated to suit purchasers of all descriptions. Further information respecting the said Lands may be obtained from Mr. Walter Dunn, residing in or near the town of Chillicothe in the state of Ohio DANIEL CALL, Executor of the last -mill and testament of Rob. Means, dec'd. Richmonds July 19—ts FOR SALE, 8000 acres first rate Land, IN different Tracts, from 500 to 1000 acres each, lying on the Miseiseippi in the district of Baton Rouge, surveyed and patented in the years 1770 and 1772, and recorded in the name of the Subscriber. ALSO, 7000 acres in Randolph county, and 3000 acres in Harrison county, Virginia 300 acres in Kentucky. For the above, property in this City will be taken ldsmdh, that on the 27th day of Oct. next, at 10 o’clock, A. M. in the court room, in the capital, the oath prescribed by the act of Congress, entitled An act for the relief of insolvent debtors, within the District of Co lumbia,*’ will be administered to the said in solvent, and a trustee appointed unless^cause to the contrary be then and there shewn. Ordered, That this notice be published in the National Intelligencer, three times previous to the said 27th Oct. By order of the hon. Buckner Thruston, Esq. assistant judge of the circuit court of the Unit ed States, for the District of Columbia. Test, WM. BDENT, Clerk. October 25—3 t. On Friday the 29th inst. at 10 o’clock in the morning, a' the Indian Queen Tavern in High Street, will be sold at Public Auction, all the Household and Kitchen Furniture belonging to that establishment—consisting of a number of excellent Feather Reds, Bedding and Bed steads, Dining, Breakfast and Tea Tables, Sidehoard, Chairs, Gima and Glassware- Looking-Glasses, Bar Utensils, and a com plete assortment of useful Kitchen Furniture. Also, a gaod Riding Horse. Terms will be made known at the time of Sale. October 22— NOTICE. NO TICE WANTED By order. EDM. BROOKE, Sec’ry. STOP THE THIEF VALUABLE PROPERTY, W. A. BURROWS. WASHINGTON COUNTY, PUBLIC SALE. JONCHEREZ Of DAVIS, Auctioneers. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26. 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. I Barrels of Beef. Barrels of^Pork. Place of Delivery. Profiosals will be received. 400 350 Portsmouth N. H. ’Till 31st of the present month. 1050 950 Boston ditto. 900 1600 New York 20th ditto; 550 450 Albany 25th ditto. 550 450 Philadelphia 20th ditto. 550 450 Baltimore 20th ditto. 550 450 Washington 20th ditto. 750 Norfolk 20th ditto- Of the beef, all the legs, shins, 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 he 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 October 6, 1813. N. B. The Editors es 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 of STRONG LIMESTONE LAND, and divided as follows, viz. one hundred acres of cleared land, including the Bigspring; from its source to its efflux into the Potomac, upon wh.ch is situated a Mill and an excellent site 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 decline in the dryest seasons heretofore experienced; nor has it ever been injured or the mill interrupted in its operations by fresh or ice. There is no belter wheat country than that by which it is sur rounded. Its distance from Leesburgh, which is the County town, is two miles—from Bal timore fifty miles—Alexandria forty and George town thirty miles; —to either of the two last markets, flour may be taken from a mill which should be erected at the mouth of the branch upon the banks of the Potomac, and carried by water for fifty cents per barrel. If required by the purchaser, more land 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 outhouse; a large and productive meadow; to it is also attached a valuable ferry across the Potomac, by which river it is bounded more than one mile. The other division contains upwards of six hundred acres of land, the quality of which is the same each of those farms has a sufficient portion of excellent timber, and no soil is more admirably adapted to the use of clover and plaister. The Farms will be subdivided to suit purchasers, and an indisputable title given to the whole of the property. Should one or both of those farms be sold, possession will not be given the purchaser till the first day of April next, at which time will be sold, upon the premises, a quantity of Corn, Negroes, Stock and Farming Utensils of every kind. Two thirds of the purchase money will 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. Leesburg, Loudoun County, State of Virginia, Sept. 16, 1813.5 dtf—Oct. 5, WASHINGTON JOCKEY CLUB RACES WILL commence on Tuesday the 26th day of October next, being the fourth Tuesday in that month, The first day’s purse, Sbvbn hundred dollars four miles and repeat The second day’s purse Three hundred fifty dollars, three miles and repeat. The third day’s or Golt’s purse, Thrbe HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS, tWO miles and repeat, free for colts and fillies only. Each day’s race to be run and conducted a greeable to the rules of the Club. It is not known whether the purses respectively will correspond precisely with the sums above stat ed. They may be more or less according to the amount recehed from the rents of the booths and the tolls at the gate Persons will be appointed and clothed with authority, to keep order on the ground—O’Booths to be taken at the bar of the Union Tavern. Persons first applying and paying the money, will have a preference in choice. The members of the club are respectfully requested to meet at the Union Tavern on Monday evening the 25th of October, the day proceeding that of the first day’s race, for the purpose of transacting the business of the club, and of making other necessary arrange ments. THE STEWARDS. Sept. 3—2awtß FOR SALE BY J. MILLIGAN, Co. Georgetown, D C. Speeches delivered by Alexander Smyth, Esq. [Late a Brigadier General in the U. S. army,] in the House of Delegates of Virginia, and at the bar—price one dollar. Debates in the Virginia Gon vention—price g 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 tfce proceedings and correspondence upon the subject of the enquiry into the conduct of her Royal Highness, the Princess of Wales— price gl 12 12 The Bridal of Trierman,a poem, in the style of Walter Scott, Esq.—price 75 cents. September 1. J. MILLIGAN W CO. Booksellers, Georgetown, Have received the following RELIGIOUS WORKS: Watts’ Sermons, 2 vols. price §4 50 on the Passions Immortal Mentor 1 Spiritual Treasury, 2 vols. 4 Whole Duty of Man 5 Hannah Moore’s Christian Morals 1 ALSO, Bibles and Prayer-books, in various bindings. September 21. _____ SUPERVENE YELLOW BARK Sold by JOSEPH MILLIGAN Co. Book sellers, and Dr. N. MAGRUDER, George town, DR. SANDFORD’S Imfirovcd Powder and Essential Salt of the Bark, Accompanied with the Proprietor’s Essay on the different kinds of Peruvian Bark now in use. W. JONES. 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 "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, wfe cannot but congratu late the community at large, upon whose con fidence and support, Dr. Sand'ford is justly en titled to the strongest claims.” Extract from the same ivork, No. 1, Vol. 3. In those cases in which the bark was pre scribed, we have had the meat satisfactory evi dence of die superior quality of that which is selected and prepared by Dr. Sandford, and which we earnestly recommend to the attention of physicians.” Georgetown, June 7—-— JOSEPH WOODWORTH, SILK, COTTON AND WOOLEN DTER, RESPECTFULLY returns thanks to the ci tizens of the district for the liberal encourage ment he has received since his establishment in 'his city; and informs them that he carries on his business as heretofore, and solicits a con tinuation of their orders, and assures them that they shall be executed with the greatest atten tion to execution and promptitude. October 19—St. NOTICE. STENOGRAPHER WANTED. The most liberal wages and about ten or twelve weeks employment will be given at the Office of the Maryland Republican, Annapolis, to any Democratic gentleman who is capable of taking down the Debses in the Legislature. Letters to the Editor from persons who can come well recommended for their Stenogra phic abilities shall be promptly attended to, if application is made on or before the first Monday, (6th) of December, next, the day of the meeting of the Legislature. JEHU CHANDLER. Annapolis, Oct. 16—19— And now selling by Joseph Milligan (Price £1) An accurate and interesting Account who traversed the Wilderness in the CAMPAIGN AGAINST QUEBEC, In 1775. By JOHN JOSEPH HENRY, Esq.. Late President of the Second Judicial District of Pennsylvania. Anri! 9— NEW PUBLICATIONS. No 4, Vol. 2. JUST RECEIVED, of the hardships and sufferings of that BAND OF HEROES, notice. The Subscribers having entered into Co-part nership in the ROPE and TWINE Manufacto ry, in this city, respectfully inform the Public ’hat they have commenced business ahd intend to keep a general assortment of eyery article in their line, which they will warrant to be e qual in quality to any made in the United States, they flatter themselves, by payin unremitted attention to the selection of mate rials and workmen and to neatness and dis patch pf business, to merit a share of pubbe 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—ts THE GENTLEMAN’S NE FT POCUE 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 or on a journey; the construction and manage ment of stables; different marks for ascertain ing the age of a horse from three to nine years old; with a concise account of the diseases to which the horse is most subject, with such re medies as experience has proven to be ef fectual—Ry Richard Mason, of Surry Co. Va Price gl 25. Just received and for sale at the Bookstore and Lottery-office, Bridge street, Georgetown, four doors west of the Union Bank. September 27. VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE. By virtue of a decree of the hon. the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, sitting as a Chancery Court, the subscriber will offer at Public Sale, at the Union Tavern, Georgetown, on Monday the Sth of November next, all the right, interest, title and estate, both in law and equity, es the late Gen. Jnmes M. Lingan, or his heirs, in and to the undermentioned Valua ble Property, the sale to commence at ten o’clock, a. m. and to continue from day to day until completed• v Ist. A Tract of Land Called “Haerlem,” ly ing about 1 mile from Georgetown, on the road to the Little Fails of Potomac, containing 185 acres or thereabouts. It has been laid off into commodious lots, of from One to thirty acres, and will be sold either in this way or the whole tract together, as may best suit purchasers Upon it is a convenient two story frame Dwell ing House, and requisite out buildings. The land abounds with springs, and contains several handsome scites for country seats. 2d. Also, a Lot adjacent to the above, and adjoining the country seat of Henry Fokaib Esq. called “Spring Hill,” less than one mile from Georgetown, containing about 21 acres. 3d. Also, parts of Lots No 4,5, 6, 14 and 15, in Peter, Threlkeld, Beatty and Deakin’s addition to Georgetown, on which there is a large and substantial Warehouse, 60 by 40 feet, and a Wharf, with sufficient depth of water for any sized vessel. 4th, Likewise, about two hundred and twenty Lots in the City of Washington, viz. Lot No. 4, j n square 62 4,5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 18 and 23 76 17, 18 23,, 70 11, 12, 13 18 36 The iVhole of square eg 'l’he whold of square north of 99 Lot No. 1, and part of 9 in jpe 23, 24, 25, 26 and 27 pOS 7 e W The whole of square j jy do. do; 1, do. do. Jji do. do. j do. do. j Lots No. 1,2, 3,6, 7,8, 9, 11, 19 13, 14 &15 C 1 16 4, 122 The whole of square 133 Lots No. 1, 2 3 136 The whole of square 133 Lots No. 5, 6, 7,8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, C 139 21 22 C Lots No. 1,2, 3,4, 14, 15, 16, 17 A 18, 19, 20, 21, 31, 32, 33* C 140 and 34 X The whole of square Jsl Lots No. 1,2, 3,4, 5, 6, 7, 8912 A 13 &14 S 154 Lots No. 4, 5, 6,7, 8,9, 10, 11, 19 20, 21, 22, 23; 24 25 117 Lots No 6, 7 8 118 On one of the lots in this last mentioned square (No. 7) is A three story Brick Dwelling House, handsomely situated. Plats of the Lands Ind the Lots may be seen at the counting room of the subscriber, and in formation will be given as to the titles, which, it is believed, are unquestionable, and clear of any dispute. A credit will be given of 1,2, 3 and 4 yea-s, the purchaser giving his notes, with approved endorsers, bearing interest from the day bf sale; and upon the ratification aud confirmation by the said court, of the sale or sales, and un on the receipt of the whole purchase monev, (principal and interest) and not before, the sub scriber, as trustee, will give deeds to the pur« chasers respectively, agreeably to the terms of said decree. NOTICE. All persons having claims against the said James M Lingan deceased, are hereby notified and required to file them, duly authenticated, with the Clerk of the said Court, within thirty days after the said Bth day of November next/ w. MiTh, Trustee-* Georgetown, Oct. B—2wts. NOTICE. To be Rented and entered upon imine- 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 g 150 per annum, and it may be had On a lease for a term of years Oct. 7—dtf. 7 TOR SALE, A BLACK BOY of 7 years, and a GIRL of 6 years old. Enquire at the office of ths National Intelligencer. Oct. 22—3taw2w. F O. 246 W. SMITH, Trustee.
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him only, was to juug? of the favorable cir cumstances under which any vessel with B i tish goods may come into our ports and remi the forfeiture which is certainly incurred there by. Can it be conceived that the treasury de partment would withhold relief, where the cir cumstances of the case might require it Why then should courts be thus anxious to extend their powers To admit British goods to an entry, where their en ry is forbidden by law, and to exempt them from the operation of our laws, or the penalty incurred, is certainly an act of sove reignty which can be legitimately exercised by the National Legislature alone. ANTI-KRATOS. CONSULTATION. 11. This report of Monroe’s will play the devil with us, uni ss we contrive something to draw the attention of the public from it—and th. re’s Ingersoll’s address too; so clearly pointing out the sources of British influ nee. 1 don’t know what we sb.Jl do. i have thought, and thought—but c-t suggest nothing plausible. W. Pon! you’r soon frightened. I have thought toe but cannot hit on any plan—how vrr, I am determined to find out something. Can’t wc raise a report th 1 the administration has re ceived proposals of peace, and fabricat such articles as may best be calculated to throw the blame on our govern ment? H- No! no! That won’t do. We have so often sent abroad such reports that the people are quite disgusted and will swallow no more stuff of that kind. IV. Well suppose wc attack one of their newspapers, the Intelligencer for instance, and by ridicule and abuse bring on a dispute of that kind. H. That will answer no purpose, No body cares about the disputes of editors; besides you know we are constantly abusing them all. No! this will do no thing. We want something more ge neral; something that will interest the whole country, and oblige the demo crats to notice it. WA That’s true. Don’t you remem ber something about a letter that was written by Gen. Turreau to Mr. Smith, while he was Secretary of State? 11. I remember the letter you allude to; for I saw the translation, and read it attentively, in hopes to find something that we could make a handle of. But I found it wou’dn’t do. W. Wou’dn’t do Why so H. Why, because, instead of proving Trench influence, it only proved that Madison and his “lick spittle” crew ■would neither be wheedled nor bullied by Turreau, but sent back his letter with the most cutting contempt. W. Oh That’s nothing. You say you saw the letter. To whom was it addressed? H To Mr. Smith, the Secretary of State. W. Well, what did he do with it. H Why as Smith did not understand French, he set Graham to work to trans late it. IV. A pretty Secretary of State truly! not to understand so common a language us the French; but however, this is nothing to the purpose. What did the letter contain H. Why I cannot exactly remember all its contents; but I remember per fectly that the general tenor of it was a complaint that Jefferson and Madison were both partial to the English. W. Would it be possible for me to see that letter? I think I could make something of it. H. You cannot. Indeed you cannot. Smith told me that Madison ordered it to be returned in the most insulting manner, declaring it should not be re ceived officially. W. Oh nevermind that. I tell you I could make something of that letter, if I could once get possession of the translation. How shall we get it H. Why, really I don’t know. Per haps Mr. Smith has the translation that Graham made for him, but I scarcely think he will let us have it. W. We can but try. And if we fail there, perhaps we may get a copy. H. But a copy would not answer We must have the translation in Gra- ham’s hand writing otherwise it will be called a fabrication, for you know our character in this line is pretty well established. W. Let us try to get the translation. I feel confident we shall be able to do something with it. At all events, it will be a tub to the whale, and serve to attract the public attention from Mon **oe’s report. H. Well, I’ll do all I can to assist you I confess it appears to me that Turreau’s letter will do us more hurt than good. MAPS, CHARTS PLANS, For Sale at the Bookstore and Lottery Of fice, near the Union Bank of Georgetown, Bradley’s Map of the United Stales, on rollers, price §8 00 Smyth’s Map of Upper Canada, 2 50 Lafon’s Map of the Territory of Orleans, &c on rollers, 8 00 Vaile’s Map of Frederick, Berkeley and Jefferson counties in the State of Virginia, on rollers, 2 50 Carte de la Capitainerie Generale de Caracas, 1 50 Plan of the City of N. York, on roller?, colored, 1 00 Plan of Philadelphia, 1 00 Plan of Baltimore, 1 5( Plan of Baltimore on rollers—elegantly colored, 4 00 Map of Spain and Portugal, colored, 50 Plan of Philadelphia, largHj on rollers, 2 00 Map of the Seat of War, ''J 75 October 19— CAPTURE OF THE M&RGIANA. Aewport, Oct 13. This afternoon (18th inst arrived at this port his maj-sty’s late picket Morgiana, commanded by S. Cunning ham, Esq a prize to the privateer sch’r Saratoga, capt. Aderton. She was cap lured on the 25th or 27th S ptember, off Surrinam, after an action of two hours. The Saratoga lost her Ist lieut. and 2 men killed and 7 wounded. The Morgiana had 3 men killed and 5 woun ded, among the latter capt. Cunningham badly. The Morgiana is a brig of 400 tons, mounting 16 nine pound carro nades an» 2 long brass 9’s or 12’s, and manned with 50 men. The Saratoga had 4 guns only and 116 men she hav ing previously thrown overboard 12 of her guns. The Saratoga carried her by boarding—twice they were repulsed, but the third time they succeeded and carried her. Before the Morgiana struck, she threw overboard her mail. She is a strong vessel, and with most excellent quarters for lighting, and had it not been nearly a calm, the Saratoga could not have succeeded in capturing her. The Saratoga has captured beside 1 brig and Ish p. which she burnt. She took out of the Morgiana the two fine brass pieces. Capt. Cunningham fought to despe ration, and his vessel is very muon shattered in her hull, sails, Ecc. and his Ist officer lost his arm. The harbor of Newport is blockad ed by two frigates and a sloop of war; doubtless looking out for com. Rodgers. The Morgiana was from Falmouth, bound to Surinam. The Morgiana had no cargo of value on board, except about 3000 bushels of Irish potatoes. I annex a copy of capt. Cunning ham’s approbation of Mr. G. 11. Fel lows, the prizeinaster’s humane and tender conduct towards him after his capture, and during his indisposition.” SIR—It is with infinite pleasure that this opportunity is offered me of doing that justice to your humanity and kindness which they so justly deserve, and thanking you for your kind atten tion, not only to me, but the rest of the wounded of his B. M. late packet Mor giana, since you have had charge of that ship as prize master. I must also give you every credit for the anxiety you have shewn to preserve your prize, which I assure you I think you have done your best in, both to your country and your owners. If it is ever in my future power to return your kindness to myself, I shall certainly not be for getful of that essential duty. I am, Sir, your obed’t serv’t, (Signed) J CUNNINGHAM. To Mr G. H Fellows, Prizemaster of the Morgiana.” We have been favoured with follow ing Extract of a Letter from Thomas Aderton, Esq. commander of the pri vate armed schooner Saratoga, to the owners in this city. Rat. Adv. We have been chased by brigs, frigates and line of battle ships but at last, off Surinam River, in about 4 fathom water, we captured the British Packet brig Morgiana, of 18 guns—and between 40 and 50 men, James Cun ningham commander, from Falmouth, 29 days out, for Surinam. We disco vered the brig at half past 5, a. m. Sept. 26th on our lee bow—made sail in chase. Being to the windward, of Sur rinam she ran down before the wind for the river, and gave us a hard run. /It a little before 3, r. m. got nearly within musket shot, when the chase hoisted English colours, and gave us her stern chacers; which she repeated three tunes, and cut away some of our rig ging. At 3p.m. we hoisted American colours, and being within good musket shot, we commenced the action, and continued a considerable part of the time-within pistol shot, and a part of the time close along side, till 25 minutes after 4 p. m. when we carried her by boarding, after a severe action, in which the Saratoga, as well as her prize, were made almost wrecks—stays, shrouds, &c. almost ail cut away, and more than one hundred shot holes in our main sail; many in our masts, spars and hull, &c. The bulwarks of the Morgiana being equal, if not superior, to the Sa ratoga, enabled her to hold out as long as she did. 1 iiey fought desperately, and even beyond what prudence would dictate. She had 2 killed and 8 wound ed, 6 of whom mortally; among which is James Cunningham, Esq. her com mander. With regret 1 have to in form you, our loss was the Ist Lt. Mr. Sebrig and one man killed, one mort ally wounded, and 3 or 4 slightly woqnd ed. I send Mr. George IL Fellows Prize master Mr. Tilton Newcomb, mate, and 12 men in the brig ordering her for some port in the United States, as bests suits circqmstuncces and conven ience and as she is a very Lst sailing vessel, feel much confidence that she will arrive sale sue sails nearly as well as the Saratoga, and I think will make an excellent privateer— she has been a Spanish sloop of war, a French sloop of war, an English Packet; and is now a Yankee prize and is a fine vessel. N. B. In the action with the Morgi ana we had killed, Mr. Sebring, first Lieut Mr Jackson, seaman—wounded mortally, Freeman Hewitt—four others shghtiy, or not dangerously.” MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES. TRANSLATED FROM A FILE OF I,ATE FRENCH PAPERS.’ Alachine suitable for Spinning Flax. It may be remembered, that by a de cree made at Bois-Ie Duc, May 7, 1810, IL M. the Emperor and King institut ed a prize of a million for the best ma chine suitable for spinning flax. The jury appointed by his excellency the minister of the interior, to judge of the machines sent for examination is now assembled. The members that com pose it art.—the Senator Monge, presi dent Mbllar, administrator of the con servatory of the arts and trades Bardel, a member of the consulting committee of the arts and manufactures Hapioir, a very distinguished manufacturer of cambric at Valenciennes; Pinel, manu facturer at Roqen Petrey, senior, ma nufacturer of thread hosiery at Besan con. These respectable names are cal culated to inspire a just confidence. The operations of the jury have not yet transpired; it is only known that Ame ricans and Germans are in the number of the competitors that the machines sent for competition are exceedingly ingenious, and that one ought to expect from them the happiest result for the spinning of Rax, an object so important to our manufactures. The emulation which the decree of H. M. has excited in France and even in foreign countries, will redound to the profit of industry but France especially must derive an immense advantage from it. Certainly, the thread tissues will be sensibly im proved in their manufacture, by a great er regularity, a greater perfection and a superior fineness in the spinning, and will be cheaper. Then, cotton being no longer able to maintain in price a competition with our indigenous pro ductions, preferable on many accounts, will enter in less quantities into the manuf. cture of a great number of arti cles its importation will diminish in a relative proportion, and will give us no longer in the scale of commerce, a dif ference with foreigners to our disadvan tage. It will even result from it than the manufacture of thiead tissues will rise higher together with thread hosie ry, which, for several years, and parti cularly since a distinguished manufac turer, a member of the jury, (M. Dc trey, senior) has occupied himself with it so attentively, has acquired a superio rity which foreigners cannot contest with us Finally, if the encl of the de cree of Bois de-Duc is not entirely ob tained, it will at least have caused the spinning of flax to advance prodigiously, and this will not be one of the least be nefits that industry will owe to the pro tection and encouragement of the gov ernment. Mode of Dying Cotton Nankin Color. M. Hess, ol Zurich, gives the follow ing process tor dying Nankin color Boil leaves of the willow in very clear water, afterwards pass the decoction through a linen cloth strainer, and add isinglass till the liquor is entirely limp id. The willow leaves, besides the co loring matter which they contain, have still the property of tan, a property that would weaken the coloring matter, and render it unsolid if isinglass was not adked to this preparation. This water can serve to dye thread or cotton stuffs, and the shades of it can be vari ed at pleasure. To render this dye more perfect, the stuffs will be soaked in a wash of nitrous acid covered with water; which renders the color more brilliant, and prevents it from turning pale. Besides the beauty of this color, tne process is so simple and gives so fine a dye, that any one can prepare it without the assistance of a dyer. Process for making Syrup, of Indian Corn. In a report made to the Society of Sciences, Letters and Arts of Montpel lier, M. Figuier announces that, to pro ceed to the manufacture of the syrup of Indian corn, M. de Lapanousse satu rates the apids which the juice of the corn stalks contains, and coagulates the vegeto-animal matter that it incloses The author employs alternately clay, pearl ashes and lime his experiments have inclined to give the preference to this last substance, and in the propor tion of 2 ounces to 100 pounds of juice. The quantity of juice that the corn stalks have yielded him is from 45 to 50 per cent; and this quantity oi juice has furnished him from 9 L 2 to 10 pounds of syrup well boiled He has after wards compared the produpe of the sweet juice of the sugar cane cultivated in Z».merica, with that of the Indian corn cultivated in his department. The re sult is that the sugar cane furnishes a double quantity of it; but ip the time necessary for the sugar cane to arrive at its maturity, one can gather three crops of Indian corn, because the sugar cane remains in the ground from fifteen to twenty months, whilst the Indian corn rerpains ip it only three or fopr. This calculation gives the advantage to the Indian corn; but this advantage, were it a little exaggerated, the process examined by M. de Lapanousse does not present the less for it a considerable interest. One cannot encourage too much researches, the inevitable result ot which is, to cause all the substances subjected to them to be better known. Paris, August 6. It is known, that to make sugar, the red beet was preferred to the plants and nits which have the same property; but v.e were ignorant that the red beet served also to m; ke excellent coffee. Wc read in the Annals of the Manu facturcs,” that the red beet cut in small square pieces, dried in an oven, which is burnt and afterwards reduced to pow der like coffee, gives a very clear li quor and which has the fine color ol coffee. It is added that it is superior to all that hrs until nott* been attempted in imitation of coffee, and that two thirds of the liquor of red beet mixed with one third of coffee in liquor, form a delici ous coffee, and such, that Mocha would not surpass it. These arc two very precious properties. Besides these, still a third has been discovered in the red beet; the Patriotic Journals,” pub lished at Vienna, contain a Memoir which teaches to make beer with this root. Thus the red beet which fur nishes at once sugar, coffee, and beer is going to become more precious to Eu rope, than the cocoa nut or bread tree are to America. A Cnrystal Flute by a patent of inven tion. M. Laurent, a mechanic at Paris, has just brought the flute to the highest de gree of perfection, by substituting for wood and ivory, crystal, on which the atmosphere docs not exercise any in fluence. The form differs not at all from that of common instruments. Two tubes of exchange suffice for their use; the upper one never requires to be changed. M. Fourcroix has written to the inventor that his excellency the minister of the interior applauded with all the artists, his happy invention. The conservatory of music has rendered the most advantageous and flattering ac count of it for M. Laurent, and gives one of these flutes as a great prize. The Athcncum of Arts has since grant ed a medal to the author for his inven tion, Finally, the government has also decreed to him a medal and a crown Washington County, District of Co- lumbia. THOMAS BELT, this 21st day of October, 1813, brought before me a DARK BAY M ARE, about fifteen hands high, shod all round, her left hind foot white, a star in her forehead and two saddle spots on her back which he took up as a stray on the farm of Benjamin Belt, about three weeks ago. SAMUEL H SMITH, The owner is requested to come forward, p-ve property, pay charges and take her away. 1 Oct. 26—3 t. F/OTICE. WILL be Sold for Cash on the 30th inst. on Greenleafs Point, one Grist Mill, built on the principle of Perpetual Motion, with one pair of Stones and every other necessary apparatus. Also, one Block and Teakle, taken as the pro perty of Nathaniel Brown to satisfy James Greenleaf for House Rent. Sale to commence at 10 o’clock, A. M. By GEORGE ADAMS, Constable October 26 —3t. 100 DOLLARS REWARD. Absconded from Georgetown where 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 ah the work for Mr. Crawford’s Tavern. He went away the sth July and was appre hended at M‘Coy’s, between this and Baltimore, but escaped the same night, and has been since seen 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 undtr fifty miles and confined m any Jail so that I get him, or the above reward if over fifty miles and brought to Washington Jaol. JOHN THRELKELD. N. B. All persons are forwarned not to employ him. I will give twenty dollars for inform a tion where he has harbored, if with a free person, provided they be convicted of the fact. Oct. 7—3 t lawtf J. T. NOTCIE. ALL persons having business to transact with me, are requested to call at Mr. Davis’s Hotel, on Pennsylvania Avenue, where I shall remain until the Bth November next. I have Lots in most parts of the City for Sale, and two or three good Houses to Rent. JAMES GREENLEAF. Oct. 26—dt8N. PUBLIC SALE. On Tuesday 2d November will be sold at the Vendue Store, on a liberal credit, 30 pieces Drab and Olive Flushing bear skin, extra wide, 6 pieces Napt Prize, good quality, 12 pieces Spotted Swanskin, 1 Case Manchestry, White, Red and Yellow Flannels, Blue, Drab and Mixed Forrest Cloth, Cashitneres, Bennets Cord and Orleans Waistcoating, Blue, Red and Drab Buckings, Devonshire, Kersey, &c. &c. P. G MAVISTELLER, Auctioneer. Alexandria, Oct. 26—3 t. FOR SALE OR RENT, A large new and genteel three story Brick Dwelling House, with, or without the store thereunto attached, on High street near Abner Ritchie’s. Also, in Washington City a two story Brick Building at the corner of F and 13th streets, lately occupied by Mr. George Miller as a Tavern, and is considered one among the best situations in said City as a stand for pub lic business. Either of the above Houses may be had on reasonable terms if applied for soon possession may be had immediately. For terms apply to Messrs. Renner Bussard or JOHN A. WILSON, Qct. B—-lawtf. NOTICE. The Rourd of Trustees of the Public Schools are requested io meet at Mr. Caldwell’s room in the Capitol on Monday she first day of No vember next, at 4 oipluck, P. M. SAMUEL HOIT, Secretary. October 26— jVO TICE. ALL ordinary or tavern-keepers, retailers of wines and spirituous liquors, hawkers and ped lers, and owners of ha- kney carriages and biL liardd^bles, are hereby notified that their li c 'nces will bxpii-e on Monday, the first day of November nex', and that the subscriber will attend at his office, west of the 1 heatre, on that and the two following days, for the purpose of renewing the same Wm. HEWITT, Register of Washington Chy. Oct. 26—dtlstN. SALE BY AUCTION 7 On Monday the Ist Nov. 1813; 1 o’clock, p. m. on the premises, a two story brick House, at present occupied by Mr. Thomas Keithly, on square No. 952; and part of lot No’ 1, situat ed near the navy yard gate. Terms known at the hour of sale. DAVID BATES, Auc’n. Oct. 26—3 t MARSHAL’S SALE. Will be exposed to public sale on the 27th day of November next, at Tomlinson’s Hotel, all the right, title, interest and claim of Levi White, to part of square 797, containing about 5421 square feet; the south front on South I street, the east front on 4th street east, and the northeast front on Virginia avenue toge ther with ad the improvements thereon, con sisting of one unfinished brick house, two frame buildings and brick stable: the said property 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 Wash ington one at the suit of John Virt, use of Stephen Parry and Benjamin Bryan; one at the suit of Joseph Johnson; and one at the suit of William Cross against the said Levi White. The sale will commence at 11 o’clock, a m. Terms cash. WASHINGTON BOYD, Marshal D. C. Oct 26 —2awts 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 the2sth of May last; he is about 5 feet 6 inches high, short and thick set, of bad coun tenance and has an uncommon look out of his eyes, one of which is detective 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, bnt 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, on the Ist January by my overseer for the present year for me. Justice of Peace. HARRY absconded about the 15 August; he is about 5 feet sor 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 ol the small pox in his face, and on one of his hams has a considerable sea occasioned by a scald; he is a cooper by trade had on a pair of yellow and blue mixed trowsers, a striped blue and yellow twilled waistcoat, a wool and cotton dark mixed twilled short coat, all of domestic manufacture but as he is a fellow of considerable smartness he may change his clothing. I will pay the above reward to any person who will deliver them to me or se cure them in Jial so that I get them gain, or ten dollars for either of them. TUGS. HARRISON. 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. This is to give notice that the subscriber hath obtained from the Orphans Court .of Montgomery County, Maryland, letters testa mentary on the personal estate of Elizabeth Offutt, late of Montgomery County, deceased. All persons having claims against the said de ceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof to the subscriber on or before the 15th day of April next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Given under my hand this 14th day of October, 1813. Baruch Offutt, Executor ofEzizabeth Offutt. Oct. 15—w3m. On C Street, near Mr. Davis's Hotel, and op* posite Mr. Latrobe's iron Works The water which supplies the Baths is from that excellent spring which supplies the foun tains on Pennsylvania Avenue. This estsblish ment has been erected since the 9th of April last, and is now ready for the reception of vi sitors, and not inferior to any in this country. Nine persons can be accommodated at one time. Three of the baths are for ladies who can bathe in the most private manner they please. The subscriber flatters himself, that having paid the desired attention to the baths in Alex andria, and being now acquainted with the proper order in which the baths should be kept, he hopes for a liberal share of patronage. Re pledges himself to pay every attention to satisfy those who may feel a disposition to make use of his baths. Baths can be bad from spn-rise till nine o’clock at. night. (O’ Gentlemen will please to enter at the South of the building, and ladies at the north alley gate E. SHUCE. Cordials of every description will be kept only for those who make use of the bath. June 29 eop3m. J Milligan Co have received from several manufactories, and offer for sale at their Book stores, on High-street and Bridge street Georgetown. District of Columbia, Superfine Columbian "j Eagle Merry Andwew Cards and I Highlander j Which they will sell by the gross, dozen or single pack. Country Merchants, Tavern Keepers and others, can be supplied at the manufactory prices. J. M. Co. keep constantly on hand Plain, Gilt and Embossed Visiting Cards. Also. Blank Cards of various sizes for printing. NOTICE. WASHINGTON PUBLIC BATHS. PLAYING CARDS.
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