Daily National Intelligencer (Washington City [D.C.])
December 17, 1813
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VOL. I. WASHINGTON CITY, ^PUBLISHED BY GALES AND SEATON, Baity, at Ten Dollars per annum paid in advance. No subscription will be taken for less than twelve months. Q 2? All letters to the Editors must be post paid- JOSEPH CLARKE, Merchant Tailor, Pennsylvania Avenue, few doors west of Mr. Davis’s Hotel, Has received in addition to his former stock of GOODS, Superfine London Cloths and Kerseymers, Do Domestic do do Do Bedford’s Cords of different descrip tions, Do Stockinetts, blue, black and drab. Black silk Florentine Vesting, Fancy Moleskin do Toilenetts, Marseilles of different descriptions. Dec. 2— NO TICE Late Bank of the United States. September 10, 1813. THE Trustees of the late Bank of the United States, will, alter the first day of January next, receive proposals for the purchase of the whole or any part of the debts due to the trust thev will at any time thereafter communi cate to persons desirous of making such pro posals, any information in their power, in re lation to the said debts and previous thereto the said Trustees will receive proposals lor a composition by the debtors themselves. G. SIMPSON, Cashier. Sept. 14—wtl.T REMOVAL. WILLIAM WARD RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public in general, that he. has remov ed tnd’ennsylvania Avenue, three doors west of Mr. Davis’s Hotel, and nearly opposite the of fice of the National Intelligencer, where he in tends keeping a good assortment of domestic and imported GOODS, such as the present state of the times will admit, and hopes fbr a continuance of the favors already conferred on him. He has on hand a goed assortment of Silk, Cotton and Worsted HOSIERY; BLANKETS, FLANNELS, CALICOS and GINGHAMS; Linen and Cotton CAMBRICS; LINEN and Shirting COTTON, homemade; LACES and RIBBONS Silk and Cotton CORDS, and a good assortment of Leather Morocco SHOES nd SLWI^/RS, &c. which he will sell low for i£ash, December 4—eod6t LAND TOR SALE. Monday, the third day of January next, .u ^urt house, in the town of Dumfries, viz;T '•"a countv, Will be sold, at public I rmce jand ca g e j Douglass Hill, aucUon.a tract.y i ate Alexander Lithgow, the residence of the .j. f containing 800 acres, lyu-, w the said town. It has on it A s?°^ we n S' house, containing two rooms beiot-. And three above, together with necessary out .louses. There are also on the land several good houses fitted for tenants. The land will be divided iri such way as to suit two or more purchasers It is extremely well watered. The title is indis pivable. A credit of two years will be given to the purchaser. Possession will be immedi ately given upon the day of sale The sale is made on a deed of trust from Alexander Lith gow to Charles Tyler and Alexander Lithgow, jun. P. HARRISON, Attorney in fact for the Trustees. Dumfries, Oct. 29—Nov. 3—Stawts. “FOR SALE, Land Warrants, for 2560 acres, to be locat ed agreeably to an Act of Congress passed on the 3d of March 1807, (entitled “An Act making compensation to Messrs. Lewis and Clark and their companions,”) at the option, of the holder of the warrants, in any of the pub lic lands of the United States, lying on the west side of the river Mississippi. Apply to JOHN G. COMEGYS, No. 153 1-2 Market-street, Baltimore. Dec 10—1 w4t. _ BOARD LAG HOUSE. The subscriber has opened a Boarding-house on the Pennsylvania Avenue, opposite General Van Ness’s where he can accommodate six or eight gentleman. 8 ALEX. ESTEP. Dec. 3—3 t _ 'runaway for sale. WILL be sold on Friday the 24th instant, for her Jail fees and other expences, at the Jail in Washington County, District of Co lumbia, a YELLOW WOMAN who calls her sel Patsey Simpson she is 5 feet one inch high, and says she is free, and about 32 years of age. Sale to commence at 10 o’clock terms of Sale CASH. C. TIPPETT, for W. Boyd, Marshal. Dec. It—6t. ADVERTISEMENT. HAVING engaged with Mr. George Murren for one half my line of stages from Dumfries to Alexandria, the business in future will be conducted by him, who will reside at W^od Lawn for that purpose all those having any business to transact with the line of stages, will please to apply to him, who is fully au thorised to settle the sarm*. JOHN TAYLOE. Dec. 11—3 t. FORTE PIANO. THE subscriber lias just received a well toned square FORTE PIANO, which may al so ue well recommended with respect to its furniture appearance, and offers the same for Sale at as 'moderate a price as any of its ele vance may be obtained for. F. A- WAGLER, Near the Six Buildings. Dec. 11—3 t. FOR SALE, A Pair of elegant Sorrel Hvrses. Thfcy are 16 hands high, 6 years old, wed broke to har ness, and a good match, Enquire at the bar of Davis’s hotel. Dec. 10—3 t. Haily National Intelligencer. TO PERSONS EMPLOYED ON BOARD PRIVATE ARMED VESSELS. TO enable those who may be wounded, or disabled, in any engagement with the enemy, to obtain certificates entitling them to pen sions, the like regulations and restrictions as are used in relation to the navy of the United States, are to be observed, to wit: That the commanding officer of every ves sel having a commission, or letters of marque and reprisal, cause to be given to any officer, or seamen, who, during his cruise, shall have been wounded, or disabled, as aforesaid, a certificate of the Surgeon on board, to be ap. proved and signed by such commanding offi cer, describing the nature and degree, as far 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 office a certifi cate from the commanding officer of the vessel to which such persons were attached, of their having been slain as aforesaid the certificate ofa justice of the peace, for the county in which such widows, or orphans, may reside, that they actually stand in that relation to the deceasedi Navy Department, Washington, June s.—ts. At the Hyiseia Academy 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. Set.p 24—wtd. A CARD. At the Wine Cellar of the subscriber may be had, in fine order, Madeira Sherry Teneriffe Lisbon Malaga Port (in draft) Champaigne kJ Malmsey Port (in bottles) Glaret St. Julien Red and Vin de Grave, &c. Gentlemen acquainted with the quality of his old stock of Madeira Wine, are assured that during the recess of Congress he has added thereto a large quantity, someol which is of a very superior quality. A few hogsheads of PORTER from Mr. R. Dale’s brewery, have just come to hand, and will be ready for sale in a few days. Orders for Wiaes and other liquors carefully at/ended to by his son, Templin W. Ross. AND. ROSS. December 2—-dim The subscriber has removed from F street to Pennsylvania Avenue nearly opposite the Centre or Marsh Market, where he has open ed a very extensive assortment of DRY GOODS IE HARDWARE which will lie sold cheap, wholesale and re tail, for cash or good paper at short dates. Amongst his Dry Goods are— A general assortment of fine and common, do mestic and imported clothing, Carpetings, Fur Capes and Tippets, Elastic pantaloons drawers, Playing cards of superior quality, Spanish Segars, Macaba Snull. Amongst his Hardware are— Fenders, Tea Trays, Costons, Tea Caddies and many other fancy articles. Cotton and Wool Cards, ALSO, Cutlery, Tools and Building Furniture cf al most every description, Franklin and Close Stoves, Brass and iron Wire, Saddlery pewter Places, Scale-beams, Steel, Sad Irons, &c. TO RENT, A Three Story well finished Urick House (ex cept the Store Rooms) of the Subscriber possession may be had on or before the Ist day of December next. THOS. W. PAIRO. Nov. 23 StSw 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 Y Eagle Henry VIII Ptat/in^ Cardt Merry Andwew and Highlander J "Which they will sell by the gross, dozen or single pack. Country Merchants, Tavern Keepers and pohers, can lie supplied at the manufactory rtices. J. M. Co. keep constantly on blind. Plain, Gilt and Embossed Visiting Cards. Also, Blank Cards of vnrious sizes for printing. On the use of the Globes and Practical As tronomy, or a Comprehensive View of the Sys tem of the World, in four parts, designed for the instruction of Youth, and particularly adap ted to the United States—by J. Wallace, Membet of the New-York Literary Institution, c price three dollars—just received and for by J. MILLIGAN Sc CO. Booksellers, Georgetown, (Col.) November 25; NO TICE WANTED NEW CASH STORE, PLAYING CARDS. A NE W TREATISE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1813. FOB BENT. THE place I now live on, between the toll gate and the Capitol, is for rent and may be had for a term of years. About ten acres are well enclosed; the buildings convenient, with a good garden nnd a variety of excellent fruit trees. It is a desirable residence for a small family, or a gardener upon a large scale. Apply to JOSEPH FORREST. December 2—d2w E. OLIVER Has just returned from Philadelphia, with her Winter Assortment of Millinery and Fancy Goods, among which are— Lace shawls, capes and handkerchiefs Crapes, gauzes, spider-nets and cambrics Laventines and fiprences of ail colors Feathers, artificial flowers and wreathing) Laventine shawls Merino do Net do Net hdkfs Bead ornaments for the head Bugle trimmings for dresses Military feathers and sashes Fur tippets, capes and hdkfs. Children’s beaver hats A new assortment of ribbons Gloves and sleeves Silk, thread and cotton lace 2 cases of French militiery Peliies, spencers, wrappers and tapes Dressing cases, sweet soaps, antique oil Opiat for the teeth, rouge vinegar, lip salve Pocket-books, combs, &c. Georgetown, Dec. 1 id2w MOUNT VERNON MILLS FOR SALE. The subscriber offers 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 com are shipped for the Philadelphia and New York Markets. This property is in complete order—was rebuilt in 1801, with Evans’s machinery all complete.— There is a large nd comfortable Dwelling House—cooper’s house—cobperSi shop and all necessary out buildings in good repair; and one hundred acres of land attached to the same; one hundred 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 largo quantities of wheat and corn, as any quantity of either may be had 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, Distiller}-, or either may be erected and carried on to great advantage, as there is no such establishment within fifty miles of the premises. An) one inclining to view the premises and know the terms, will call on the subscriber in Camden. HENRY MOLLESION October 9th, 1813.—ts. DRUMS. E. RILEY respectfully ntorms the gentlemen of the Army he manufa .'es Treble, Tenor and Bass Drums of the cat quality. Orders will be thankfully receiv at his Store, No. 23, Chatham street, New York. Dec 14—6 m TO RENT, A Large and Commodious Three Story Brick House, situated on the west side of Jefferson street. The Warehouse and Wharf, on Water street; lately occupied by Mr. Robert Ober. For terms of rent apply to SAMUEL M’KENNY. Georgetown, Nov. 17—lawtf. POTOMAC STEAM-BOAT. The annua! meeting of the subscribers to The Potomac Steam-Boat Company,” will be held at Triplett’s tavern, in the town of Alexandria, on Monday the 3d day of January next, at 12 o’clock, at which the members are requested to attend. By that time the boat will be completed, and ready for delivery subscribers who shall have paid the amount of (he requisitions made on them, wiil receive stock for the same and the shares of those who shall not have paid the said requisitions, shall be forfeited to the company and disposed of as they shall direct. Persons having just claims on the company, will please to present them and they shall be paid. J. DAWSON, President. Dec. 10—3 t. 25th days chawing of thb BALTIMORE HOSPITAL LOTTERY. No. 9525 first drawn Ticket, premium prize of gW,COO 9570 prize of 500 1543 200 7895 19179 100 27012 50 5 20 7 15 37 12 Tickets in a variety of numbers (warranted undrawn) at 14 dollars each. 26th days drawing of the Baltimore Hospi tal Lottery, will take place on Wednesday next. 17th day’s drawing of the Trinity Church Lottery takes place on Tuesday next. Tickets in a great variety of numbers, war ranted undrawn, in the Trinity Church Lotte ry, at nine dollars each. Washington Monument Lottery Tickets at 10 dollars. Apply to JOSEPH MILLIGAN, Cb. Booksellers, Georgetown, Col. Dec. 13. NOTICE THAT the subscriber hath obtained from the Orphan’s Court Jof Washington; County, letters testamentary on the estate of PETER MEEM deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit.the same immediately, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all bene fit of said estate—and all persons in debt to make immediate payment, otherwise steps will be taken to recover the same as the law may direct. LAWSON PEARSON. Admr. of Meem. Dec. U—St. ALSO, E. RIGGS BEEDING, AT THEIR NEW STORE, Next door to the Union. Bank of Georgetown, have just received, and intend to keep con stantly on sale, a large and general assortment of English, French, German, India and Ameri can made DRY GOODS, which they will sell, wholesale or retail, Lw for cash, tobacco or notes at short dates. Among those on hand are, Best Ingrain carpetting, Superfine 4-4 Irish linens, of superior fabric, 4 4 sheeing long cioatbs. do. 4.4 do. O' ^bricks, Cloths and cassimeres, Bedford cords and stockinetts, Fashionable vestings, Wool, cotton and silk hosery. Merino, rose blanketts, Striped and point do,, Superfine and fine flannels. Coatings and baizes, Blue mixed kersey, Forrest Cloaths plains, Pelisse cloaths of the latest fashion, Bed tickings and Irish slice’ings, Madras? and bandanna handkerchiefs, &c. Hallers bow strings of superior quality, Also a few bales of German linens, Levantines, Florences and mantuas, Black, blue green lutestrings, White, pink and bkek sattins. White, pink, yellow and black crapes, Sattin and lutestricg ribbonds, Chineals cords and tassels, Love h. ndkerchiefs and hatband crape, S, Linen cambricks and cambrick handkerchiefs, Long lawn and kid gloves, 8-4 and 6 4 levantine shawls. Merino shawls and capes, Umbrellas and redicules, Calicoes and ginghams, Plaid silks, Domestic plaid and striped ginghams. Cotton shawls very large, India muslins and kendal cottons. Georgetown, Nov. 25—2w3w. PUBLIC SALE By virtue of a decree of the honorable the Chancellor of Maryland, the subscriber will on Monday the 20th December next, if fair, if not the next fair day, upon the premises, offer for sale to the highest bidder, all that TRACT OF LAAD, Lying in Charles county, whereon the late Wm. I). Briscoe resided, and now in the occupation of Mrs. Saiiy Briscoe—it wiil be sold upon a credit of twelve months, the purchaser to give bond with security, to be approved of by the Chancellor and upon the payment of the pur chase money and the ratification of the sale by the Chancellor, and not before, a deed will he given for the iand. Thia estate binds on Budd’s creek and Wicomico river, it is well wooded and timbered, produces fine crops of com, wheat and tobacco, and contains about five hundred acres. Sale to commence at 12 o’clock. EDMUND KEY, Trustee. Nov, 20——ts. PLATED WARE FOR SALE, At the Silver Plating Manufactory, Ab. 29, A'orih Gay Street, Baltimore. Piated, sadlery, coach and harness mounting of every description, in sets or separate arti cles, to suit purchasers, on accommodating terms for cash, or the usual credit, to punc tual customers, vi 2. Plated bridle bitts, spurs, stirrups slides, heads and cam les, bridle buckle# and slides, saddle moulding, nails, martingale hooks, rings, coach and gig harness, carriage mould ing all sizes, bands for wheels, sham and real joints for carriage tops, stump joints, door hinges, door plates, composition and plated nobs, cover pins, harness furniture, bridle bitts, tenitts, hooks, pad screws, buckles al', sizes, dees, winker, and pad ornaments, swivils, trace loops, hames, link and ring. A Blacksmith wanted, One that can make bridle Intis, lo -whom constant employment and high -wages -will be given. Apply as above to GEO. THARP, Stiver Plater. Dec. 4—d2w MRS. M. SWEENY, AT her old store, in F street, wishes to in form her\ friends and the Ladies in ge neral of this city and Georgetown, that she has received from the first stores in Philadel phia, a handsome assortment of ready made MILLINERY of the first style; likewise, a number of articles unmade, such as Laces, Sattins, Ribbons, velvets, rich Laventine ami Silk Shawls and Handkerchiefs, with a vane ty of Cords and Trimmings, gentlemen’s "Worsted Hose, Silk Purses, Silver and Gold Combs, Spangles, Ornaments of var.ous kinds, with a variety of other Goods, such as Thread and Cotton, Lace, Silks and Cottons, Mus lins, and many things that cannot be mention ed in an advertisement. At the same time she wishes to let them know, that the Milli nery, Mantua and Pelisse making is carried on by her in the newest style, and on various patterns entirely new. December 9. HATS, BOOTS SHOES. THE SUBSCRIBER* A FEW doors west of Mr. Davis’s Hotel, Pennsylvania avenue, returns his sincere thanks to the Ladies and Gentlemen of Wash ington for their liberal encouragement, and hopes a continuance of their favor, intending to keep a constant supply of articles in his line that will please the buyer and do justice to himself. He has just received from Philadelphia and Baltimore^ a handsome supply of HATS, BOOTS and SHOES, that are inferior to none in the District. Thosst who are fond, of tasty Hats or Shoes are invited to view hiti assort ment. ISAAC CLARKE. Dec. 9—6 t. boots and shoes. BENJAMIN MAYFIELD, At his Boot and Shoe Manufactory opposite the Union Bank of Georgetown, has on hand a large assortment of Cossac Boats of a superior quality. ALSO; Gentlemen’s Shoes fend DecT’-W^tn. HOARDING. Mrs. RING (widow of the late N King. Esq.) having completed an additional building to her house in G street, is enabled to offer very superior and comfortable accommodations io a few more Boarders. Hie healthiness and plea santness of the situation, with its contiguity to the public offices, present advantages particu larly desirable to gentlemen any way concern ed in public affairs. December 2—7 t FRANKLIN HOUSE, ON PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.) Vi iito m O Ne;|lc, returns his compliment?, Fy nd Uehfkmen of the United iSfAtes for their past favours, in giving his establish ment the preference, and hopes to n nit a cqi timiance at th«m. IJe is happy to state to* the Public, that lie has built, an addition;! bouse fifty feet front,, and forty feet back, con taining twenty rdonis completely furnished; beds and furniture cntiv/ly new. Ladies and Gendemen can t>». furnished with rooms bv the day, week, or month at the establishment, between the President’s House and George town, city of Washington, Nov. SC—mw.?3m BANK OF WASHINGTON The President Directors have declared r dividend for the la»t six months, at the rate of nine per cent>, per arm. which is now payable to the Stockholders on demand. HAM. ELLIOT, Jun. Cashier Nov. I—dim TO LET For the term of the ensuing Session of Co-, gress A THREE STORY DETACHED HOUSE furnished or tudurnished, suitable fur H family, in a ittiied situation, with a complete ly hnefosed lot, spacious dry cel .is curriam' house, and three stall stable, pige’/ houre spring house and milk h O fise all brick Luiid’ ings in complete repair, equ distant from and within ten minutes walk of the Camtoband Centre Market. Apply to.the subscriber on the premises in D street north, corner of Third street west. Nov 22—Im. WANTED TO PURCHASE, UNI D STATES’ MILITARY LAND WARRANTS. Apply to Henry No Corp, of Janesville, (Ohio) or. to i.. i hl Nourse, Washington- citv. December 9—wtssC. MRS. BUSIIBY CAN acrommedate ten or tweiv- Members of io gre?s with genteel BOARDING and LODGING, at that commodious h use a Ca pitol Hll, adjoining Mrs Dow^ •n’s Q rne of the rooms being large, have b on fn’ed for fa milies; or for .wo gentlemen o each roam. A Stable and Carriage house can als,, be furnish ed, i! required Decembe- 9 —St TO RENT, A NEAT and convenient well finished two -■A. story Brick HOUSE, in the city ot Washa mgton, 2d street, near the Russian Minister^* Apply to DAVID WALKER, At the Columbian Foundry.. December 9. THE SUBSCRIBER Jias for Sale, At his store, High street, Georgetown, In addition to a complete assortment.of ready made clothes, cloths, flannels, and other sea sonable goods, the fohou ing articles, viz. 20 boxes ribands assorted, by.the box. or piece. 25 gross of bed lace, which will answer in place of tape, 1200 yds. crash or coarse linen. 3000 cotton bails for sewing.. Dressing, fine ivory and pocket combs, by the dozen or single, and a few dozen of elegant crooked tortoise shell combs. Wanted to hire, a house servant, who under stands washing, cooking, &c. Dec. 2—2aw2w RD. DA VIS. VfASHLAGTON MOMJMEJVT J. OTTE RY The Managers of the Washington Monument Lottery, Second Class, having officially an nounced that the drawing will commence on the first Monday in March next, and be com pleted on Wednesday the 15th day of June next following—we lay before the public THE SCHEME: 1 prize of g 40,000 1 do. of 30,000 I do. of 20 000 o do. of 10,000 5 do. of 5,000 15 do. of 1,000 20 db. of 500 50 do. of 100 100 do. of 50 500 do. of 20 11250 do. of 12 Not two blanks to a prize. Part of these prizes to be determined and paid as folJows a viz First drawn ticket to he entitled to SI,OOO do. drawn 5000 blanks to be entitled tn 12 do. drawn ticket on the 20th day 10,000 do do. sth day 20,000 do. 35th day 10,000 do. do. 40th day 30,0001 do. do. 50th day _ 40,007 All prizes to be subject to 15 per cent dis count and payable sixty days after the conclu sion of the drawing, or at any time within 12 months after such completion, if demanded. Present price of Tickets T en Dollars, But will be considerably advanced previous to the drawing. The.great demand for these.- tickets justifies us in saying, that this tottery will be, carried throtigh with greater dispatch than any of the same magnitude in the United States has heretofore been—the brilliancy of the prizes, the purpose to which the funds are to beaopllied, ought to be inducements sufficient to open the purse-strings of an united p opletc? assist in raising a Monument, a token of a na« t ion’s gratitude to the Memory of Him wU was First in War, first in Peace and first in the Hearts of his Countrymen Tickets for sale by Joseph MJligaS^ C?e Booksellers GetgetOW, (CoV NO 300 M YOUNG.
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FROM THE VIHGIKIA AKOUS. observations .-Qn No. 111. of Mr. Giles's Address. £By a Correspondent.} In proceeding to the examination of the 3d number of Mr. Giles’s address, I am constrained to remark upon the unfairness of his conduct in undertak ing to presume,” f or the President, the grounds upon which the executive acted. It is undoubtedly allowable for him, when writing in his own vindica tion,to assume for himself what latitude of legal or moral motive he may think proper but where there is no evidence that the President took any particular clause of the constitution or provision of law as authority for what he did, then there is a manifest impropriety in Mr. Giles’s saying that such clause or pro vision was the authority by which the President was guided. If an argument may be managed in that way if a writ er may not only devise his own reason ing, but invent the essential part of that which is to be opposed to him, it would indeed, be marvellous if he did not bat ter down every thing before him, and secure a complete triumph And yet it is thus that the able Senator, whose third labour is now before me, has dealt with Mr. Madison, who, he “presumes,” in granting commissions to Messrs. Gallatin, Adams and Bayard, took that step in virtue of the following clause of the 2d section of the second article of the Constitution of the U. States The President shall have power to fill up all vacancies that may happen during the recess of the Senate, by granting commissions which shall expire at the end of their next session.” And upon this constitutional provi sion, with great apparent diffidence, he suggests a doubt, whether the Presi dent was authorised to grant commis sions to fill offices, de novo, which had not been before filled I” Now, if I believe Mr. Giles serious in his sug gestion that this clause was the ground of Presidential procedure in the case in question, what must I think of his un derstanding? And if he is not s'erious,' what can be said for his sincerity We have heretofore seen him, with hyper critical acumen, dissecting words; but here we find him blundering about a meaning from the plainest phraseology. How can a “vacancy happen” except with regard to an office already filled And who, besides Mr Giles, will doubt that the provision of the constitution which is quoted, refers exclusively to offices previously occupied It must have been the second paragraph ox the second section of the second article of that instrument, most clearly, under which the executive look the measure of issuing commissions to Messrs. Gal latin, Adams and Bayard; for in that paragraph his power to do so is indis putably manifest. It says; He shall nominate, and by and with the ad vice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint ambassadors, other public ministers, and con suls.” &c. &c. Will it be contended that the word nominate” relates entirely to a nomin ation made to the Senate, and that a commission cannot properly issue in a liew case' of ambassador, or minister, until such nomination has taken place J answer to this cavil, that no law is ne cessary to create the office of ambassa dor, or minister; that offices of that description are considered as always existing; and that it is for the Presi dent alone to determine when they shall tie filled. As he is the sole judge of the time when a new ambassador is ne cessary, and as that time is indicated by the exigency of public affairs, he is necessarily controlled, and compelled to act, by such exigency. If, for ex ample, Great Britain had notified us, that she had appointed certain minis ters to meet ministers on our p>rt, at any certain place to adjust terms of peace, and the Senate did not happen at the time to be in session, it wiil hard ly be insisted on that the business ought to have been postponed till the Senate could be convened by special notice, or should meet agreeably to law. Am bassadors, and otner public ministers, are, in a special manner, ths very es sence of executive authority, in our in tercourse with foreign powers. They areagents, not designated in any coun try by statute law but are the creatures of the law of nations. Wherever, in any nation, the chief executive authority is placed, there, altogether, exists the pow er to institute embassies, missions, S<c. you will no where find, in our constitu tion, provision for creating ambassadori al or foreign ministerial offices The very being of such offic s, exists entirely in the will of the President. He may cause them to be filled at any moment; he may also vacate them whenever he chooses. When, in the recess of the Senate, the national exigencies render a new minister indispensable, in the opinion of the Executive, a commission issues of course, until the Senate meets. During its session, the Pre sident, according to the injunction of the constitution, nominates, and the Senate assents or rejects: If the Senate rejects, the Executive may nominate another person to the same post. This course of proceeding has in some in stances, been pursued, in relation to consuls, who arc included in the same clause of the constitution which relates to the appointment of ambassadors, and must therefore follow the same rule. It was never, I believe, formally objcct "A consuls by the Senate. Tlie oominatiou oFMr. Short, who was unanimously rejected, was not negatived because he was commission ed before ho was nominated to the Senate but, as I have understood from a good source, on account of some personal objections. In truth, if the President could not forthwith commis sion, at the instant he decided the new public minister to be necessary, he would, on §ome occasions, inevitably lose all the advantages to be derived from opportunity. It is evident to me, that it is not the business of the Senate to decide upon the policy or impolicy of appointing ambassadors and other public minister*. Their duty, I appre hend consists in preventing improper individuals from occupying those posts. The Senate,” as Mr, Giles states in his No. 11, is tkepassive preventive power.” But how preventive Why, by rejecting the men nominated by the President. If that body can exercise a negative upon all missions, at their first institution, as well as upon the indivi duals designated to personify them, then, it is manifest, the Executive is thrown out of his peculiar constitution al line, as the political guide of the United States with respect to other countries. He would no longer be, what Mr. Giles allows him to be, the active, originating power." Hence, I hold the resolution of the Senate, in the case of Mr. Russell, declaring it in expedient” to send a minister plenipo tentiary to Sweden, to be a species of usurpation of the Executive function. It may be asked, where, in that case, is the check upon the President I an swer, in the power of withholding money, which Congress possesses. Withhold his pay, and the minister is defunct. The check, growing out of the preventive power of the Senate, is also formidable. It obstructs, by refusing to approve persons nominated. But in no instance can the Senate, as I con ceive, constitutionally discuss and de termine, in form, concerning embassies or missions. The same paragraph of the constitution which renders the ad vice and consent of the Senate necessa ry with regard to ambassadors and pub lic ministers, also requires their advice and consent to the making of treaties. The President, says the constitution, shall have power, by and with the ad vice and consent of the Senate, to make treaties.” But it is not alledged that before the treaty is made, or in the making it, the Executive shall consult the Senate whether he shall make a new treaty or not. When the treaty is framed, then it is laid before the Senate, and that body either ratifies it or con demns it. If the Senate could partake in the power of designating when new missions should be instituted, it would, es a corresponding attribute, be asso ciated with the President in the recep tion of ambassadors and other public ministers. But we find that is not the fact. The constitution enjoins the President alone to receive them. The Senate cannot constitutionally even claim access to the Executive docu ments nor are the instructions given to our public ministers laid before them, except at tne pleasure of the Pre sident. All which circumstances go to prove, that the Senate is not viewed by the constitution as a tribunal to decide, in the first instance, with respect to the expediency or inexpediency, the policy or impolicy, of Executive measures. The passive, preventive negative, on persons nominated, is the limit of the Senatorial power in this respect. How that body can undertake to determine a new ministerial institution inexpedient, when it has not, and is not contemplat ed to have, a fail view of the whole exe cutive ground, is to me astonishing. The attempt to penetrate the Presi dential intellect in an unlawful form, I have already exposed; and I have no hesitation in saying, that the closer the Senate is confined to its strict constitu tional authority, the better for our liber ties. When we reflect that it is, in its nature, a perpetual Senate, that it on ly Avants the abolition of party spirit among its members, and the. introduc tion of an esprit du corps, to make it absolute, there is every reason to trem ble for the integrity of the constitu tion. The President will scarcely ever fail to give proper information to the Senate he will do that, in general, for his own sake, in order to justify him self to the people, to whom he is re sponsible. But to let the Senate, at the first blush, into all his opinions So take counsel of the Senators, in Senate as to the propriety of his measures in their incipient state, and to be guided entirely by their votes, would be to re linquish his own peculiar function, and to resort for guidance to a tribunal which the constitution does not indicate The Senate is designated as an adviser after nominations, not before them. The only constitutional advisers before nomination, are the heads of depart ments, whose opinions the President may require in writing, if he is dis posed to do so. But, let opinions vary as they may on this topic, the question appears to have been determined entirely in favor of the Executive for notwithstanding Messrs Bayard and Adams were commissioned before they were nominated to the Se nate, they were approved by that body; and, if any further approval were want ing, it may be found in the voice of the people, who, in a great measure, are about to give a verdict for the President and against Mr. Giles. If there had been sufficient time to lay the nomina tions before the Senate, prior to the issuing of the commissions, it might have been well enough to have pursued that course because, in that case, delay would have made no difference as to the object in view. There was not, however, sufficient time, all things considered, to wait for the meeting of that body. I know that those who think with Mr. Giles, will at once reply to this obser vation, as Mr. Giles has said himself, that the time at which our envoys left the United States, was not more than twelve or fourteen days previous to the meeting of the Senate. This answer supposes thin the Senate would, imme diately on its meeting, have proceeded to act upon the nomination of the en voys which, in my opinion, could not have been depended on, as I shall at tempt to demonstrate. The respect which every good citizen is disposed to pay to the institutions ol his country, induces him, when speak ing of any branch of the government, to treat it as if it proceeded to fair objects, by the direct road of pure reason, im pelled by motives of virtue alone. Yet, at the very moment that this language is held, for the sake of decorum, and in consequence of those observances which the world deems indispensable in form, there is not a solitary individual who has the least knowledge of political af fairs, that does not know and believe, that in most of the branches of govern ment, and particularly in those compos ed of numbers, private motives, of am bition, hatred, friendship or revenge, mingle with considerations of public utility or national policy. As an instance of this, it is notorious, at the city of Washington at least, that the Senators of the United Stated were, at the last session of that body, split into three par ties, to wit: A party friendly to the Executive and his measures the fede ral party and a party of disaffected republicans, at the head of which was Mr. Giles. With such a Senate, con taining two parties, equal in number to that which was well disposed to support the policy of the Executive, how could expedition be looked for, especially in an affair so delicate as that of the Russian mediation, where there was so much room for misrepresentation, And so many persons disposed to discolor facts The federal party, following its usual and well known course, would naturally seek to embarrass, in hopes to profit by confusion and the party which was directed by Mr. Giles, discontented and restless, would not fail, if it could only act upon a plausible pretence, to throw obstacles in the way of harmony and promptness of proceeding. It was also well understood that Mr. Giles was the implacable enemy of Albert Galla tin and it was confidently believed at the time, that he would oppose the nomination of the Secretary of the Treasury, by every contrivance that he could imagine. Procrastination, there fore, would have been the unavoidable effect of postponing the issuing of the commissions, until the approbation of the Senate had been obtained. Such procrastination would have biased the benefit, in relation to public opinion, which the acceptance of the Russian mediation was calculated to secure. It is known to Mr. Giles, and to every man of experience, who is acquainted with the nature of our government, that public opinion is every thing that without it, no description of politicians can manage the national affairs, particu larly in a period of war, with any vigor whatever. It was all important, therefore, for the Executive to en gross public opinion and that could only be done by impressing the peo ple, by acts, with a conviction of the real disposition of the President with regard to peace and war. By the act of accepting the Russian mediation, with- out the least hesitation, the most incre dulous could not doubt that it was the sincere desire of Mr. Madison to seize every fair occasion to procure peace and this conviction gave additional en ergy to our citizens in prosecuting the war, which they were thus taught most truly to view as just and necessary, and not to be continued a day longer than it was possible to restore peace upon conditions with which the public were well acquainted, and which the best heads in the nation, some even of the Federal party, admitted were the least we ought to exact. It is very true, as Mr. Giles says, that in the introductory stage of the Russian mediation, the cabinet of London observed the “most sullen silence” upon the subject. But her partizans in this country were on the watch and it is indisputably cer tain, from particulars and manoeuvres which the Hon. Mr. Pickering has de vdoped, that had the Executive waver ed in accepting the Emperor of Russia’s offer, or had he for the instant declineu it, those partizans would have come out and denounced him as a war-hawk, not in the least disposed to make peace, although it was proposed to him from such a respectable quarter as Russia. Nay, it is highly probable, that the Bri tish Cabinet itself, bursting its sullen silence,” would have seized the occa sion to declare its acceptance of the mediation, and thus corroborating the clamor here, have given a bias to pub lic opinion which the President might have found it extremely difiicult to counteract. Now, it is to be observed, that in accepting the mediation of Rus sia, it became proper to give some proof of the acceptance, to do some act, by which the people might see or hear that the President had accepted. The act most natural and proper, was the designating the Envoys, and issuing commissions to them. For had he not issued the commissions till the Senate met, it would not have been an actual acceptance of the offer, but a promise to accept, which promise would remain to be fulfilled on the meeting of the Senate. And that body, consisting at that time of three differing parties, two of them hostile to the Executive, and equal to the one that was friendly, would, upon every rational estimate of its proceedings, impede the consumma tion of the Executive promise, so as to render it doubtful, for a month or six weeks, whether the mediation would eventually be accepted or not. The proceedings of the Senate being all that time kept secret, the people might sup pose the President was not sincere in his desire for peace the outcry of Bri tish partizans would have been thus countenanced, public opinion might have fluctuated, and the Executive have thus lost the bent fit which subsequent events have shown that he has derived from the course he pursued. It will be seen that I speak with frankness and I presume that what I state, how ever unpleasant it may be to the affect ed delicacy of some double dealing po liticians, is in a style that will be under stood and credited by men of plain sense, who pursue in all their investi gations nothing more than the good of their country. Ido not indeed profess to write for posterity but endeavor to instil that truth, in which posterity de lights, into the minds of the present generation. It was not for the Execu tive to wait the determination of Great Britain, before he acted upon the Rus sian mediation. In every respect, that would have been an impotent policy. It would have been to follow where we had invariably professed to lead. By acting without a knowledge of what the enemy would do in the affair, we went forward upon our own motives, show ing thereby an independent resolution not to be tricked or derided by the ar tifices of the British ministry. If any inference could be drawn, relative to the mediation, from what Mr. Giles calls the astonishing successes of the allies of G. B. on the continent of Eu rope,” surely it must be favorable to the object of the Emperor of Russia’s offer. Who was the principal of those successful allies Russia, most un doubtedly. Might it not, therefore, be reasonably expected, that that very Rus sia, whose alliance was so useful and precious to the British, would have great influence with our enemy in bringing him to an admission of the wrongs he had done us, and to a stipu lation for a cessation from them in fu ture This head of the argument might be pushed much further, with great advantage to the Executive but as Mr. Giles has not insisted on the part of his address to which it has re ference, as material, I will pass on to the pith of his strictures on the nomi nation of Mr. Gallatin. As the basis of his objection to Mr. Gallatin, Mr. Giles states two proposi tions 1. That the appointment of envoy, is incompatible with the post of Secretary of the Treasury. 2 That the substitution of a person to perform the duties of Secretary of the Treasury, in the place of Mr. Gal latin, was unlawful. The whole amount of what Mr. Giles says upon the first proposition is, as I understand it, this That the office of Secretary of the Treasury involves ma ny important and delicate duties, which require a constant attendance at the Treasury Department in Washington and that Mr. Gallatin, not being pos sessed of the power of übiquity, cannot perform the functions of envoy at St. Petersburg, and those of Secretary in Washington City, at one and the same time. This, 1 presume, will all be admitted and 1 cannot conceive why Mr. Giles should have gone into such a detail of law and reasoning to prove it, unless it were to procure an opening for some of those hard hits, which by broad inuendo, he makes at Mr. Gallatin.— These hits, in my opinion, are not per fectly fair, especially against an absent man nor are they conformable to the doctrine of Mr. Giles himself, who strenuously contends for the sanctity of motives, and their preservation from the rude implications of political com mentators It will be perceived, however, that there is no force in the arguments in support of this first proposition, unless the second is completely established lor, if the President may lawfully sub stitute a person to perform the duties of Secretary of the Treasury in the absence of Mr. Gallatin, then, of course there is no incompatibility between the offices of envoy and Secretary as, in that case. Mr. Gallatin can perform the functions of envoy at St. Petersburgh and the substitute can perform the functions of Secretary at Washington. The first question, therefore, to be examined, is, had the President lawful power to ap point a substitute to Mr. Gallatin, under the circumstance Mr. Giles thinks he hud not I think he had. ('Ta be continued.J RETALIATION—NATURALIZATION. The measure of retaliation is every day becoming more serious by the un just conduct of the enemy. The forc ing a number of /American prisoners on board of the British ships at Quebec, and the bad faith they have exercised in relation to the 79 prisoners sent in a cartel to Falmouth, by Com. Rodgers, are flagrant breaches of national honor and humanity, 6c must bring this ques tion to the last resort. The generous behaviour, in every instance, of our offi cers to the British, who have fallen into their hands by the fortune of war, are either passed over in silence, or inso lently spurned at by a proud and faith less Government.—-It now becomes the duty of the Government of the United States, to assert iis dignity with spirit, and teach the tyrants of the Ocean, that the Republic of America, though slow to anger, will, at length, resort to the Lex Tahonts, and return measure for measure.” Nothing but the reiterated assertions of the Ministerial writers in London, and the dis-.ffected re-echoings of their agents in this country, could possibly retain the question of J\'atui alization sp long in agitation with a thinking peo-? pie.”—“Because a man happens to be dropped in a certain country (says Dean Swift) is he bound to abide under a government which he detests, or in a country which he dislikes, and where he can obtain neither meat nor mo* ney ?”■—As the Dean was a staunch Church and King man, ms authority should have its due weight with our loyal Factionists—Strip the question of all its artificial disguises and cover ings, and it will not bear a moment’s discussion. Let us suppose that America and England mutually agree to disband all foreigners in their land and sea service, whit would be the consequence Eng land, like the fabled Jack Daw, dressed in borrowed feathers, would lose not only a great portion of her soldiers, but at least ©ne half of her sailors, who have been tricked, trepanned, invei gled, forced and impressed into her armies. If she were to do such an act of justice, one half of her navy would be dismantled, and she would be no longer able to domineer over the ma ritime world. At present, England mans her fleets by every unrighteous, every unjustifiable means, and allures and bribes them by the plunder of the ocean. Amer. TO BE SOLD On the 28th iiiot in front of Air. Davis’s Ta vern, in this city, at noon, four handsome Grey Horses and a stage. At five o’clock on the same day, one other team, consisting of three Bays and one Roan Horse, together with a Stage. The t erms will be cash on the deli very of the property. The horses are valuable and sold to close a concern On the 29th mst. one other team, consisting of five valuable Horses and a Stage, will be sold on the above conditions, at the White House, s® called, near Vansville. N. L. QUEEN, Auctioneer. Dec. 17 2awts. WESTCOTT IJNDSLEY Have established a Printing Office directly op posite the office of the National Intelligencer, on Pennsylvania Avenue, where they are prepared to execute printing of any kind, at the shortest notice. Their materials are entirely new and of the best quality—their prices will be moderate, and they respectfully solicit a share of the public patronage. Dec 17 3t RUNAWAY NEGRO. Was committed to my custody on the 3d inst. as a runaway, a N v gro Man who calls himself WILLIAM, arid says he belongs to Mr. Samuel Wilson of Berkeley county, Virginia. He appears to be about 16 or 18 years of age, about 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, a stout, well made, likely young negro—lDs a scar over his right eye and two warts on his right hand close to his little finger—His clothing consists of a short light coloured railed linsey coat, a fancy velvet waistcoat, light coloured cotton and tow trowsers and an old wool hat. The owner is lequested to release him, otherwise he will be sold for his jail f#es, &c. agreeably to law. HENRY SWEITZER, Sheriff of Washington county, Md. Hagers-town, Nov. 15—39 w3w. NOTICE WAS committed to the jail of Frederick county (Md.) on the Bth day of September inst. as a runaway a Negro Alan, who calls himself SAM. He is about 25 jears ot age, stout and well made, five feet eight and a half inches high his clothing when committed were a homespun linsey roundabout, homespun striped waistcoat, an oznabrigs shirt, mw linen panta loons, and a chip hat covered with black velvet. Has a scar on his right thigh—says it proceed ed from the discharge of a gun. Says he be longs to Mr. Tames Rawlings, of Montgomery county, (Md.) The owner is hereby requested to come and release him, otherwise he will be sold for his imprisonment fees as the law di rects. MORRIS JONES, Sheriff of Frederick county, ('Md. Oct. 4 —wßw. NOTICE, WAS Committed to the Jail of Anne Arundel county as a runaway, a MULATTO MAN, who cal is himself Will Lee, (says he is a free mail) live feet six inches and a half high, full rounu tace, straight and well farmed, no per ceivable mark or scar by which he can be distinguished; about twenty-five years of age. Had on when committed an old jacket and trowsers of striped domestic cot ton, old waistcoat, tow-linen shirt, good shoes and stockings, apd an old wool hat. His own er is requested to release him from prison, or he will be sold for his prison-fees agreea bly to law. SOLOMON GROVES, Sheriff, of Anne Arundel county. Dec. 14«—w6t
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W* WASHINGTON CITY. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17. No business of importance has yet been publicly acted op in either House of Congress. The Senate sat yesterday with closed doors about two hours, and then adjourned. James Barbour has been re elect ed Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia. It affords us pleasure to ob serve the re-elevation of this enlighten ed and patriotic citizen to the highest office in the gift of his native state. Extract of a letter from Mr. Cathcart, U. States’ Consul at Madeira, dated Madeira, August 17 th, ,1813. Inclosed is the affidavit of John Green, who escaped as it were miracu lously from British tyranny; his two companions were drowned. It would be an act of humanity to-inform their friends of their cruel fate through the j^edium of the public prints.” Consulate of the United States of America at Madeira. I, James Leander Cathcart, Esq. Consul and Navy Agent of the United States of America for the Island of Madeira and its dependencies, do here by certify and attest, that on the day of the date hereof, personally appeared before me, John Green, a native of East Port, Massachusetts, who being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists of the Almighty God, solemnly deposed, ji that in the month of January A. D. 1813, he shipped in Portland, Mas sachusetts, on board the brig Margaret, James Scoffield master, of said place, bound as he supposed, to St. Bartholo mews, with a cargo of boards and hoop-poles; but that the captain carri ed the vessel into Point Petre, Guada loupe, where the cargo was sold and molasses taken on board, when they were given to understand that tlie ves sel was seized, and that they must ei ther go to prison or ship on board the British merchant ship Caroline, Goad ley, master, bound to London, who wanted hands they preferred the lat ter, and on their voyage put into Ply mouth, England, with contrary winds, and all, though they had all regular protections, were pressed on board his Britannic Majesty’s ship the Superb of 74 guns, the non. James Pagett, com mander, in the month of June 1813, and being on a cruize, they anchored in Funchal roads on the 27th day of July, A. D. 1813, and on the night of the same day, he, the said John Green, in company with Janies Moses, a citizen of the United States, who formerly be longed to the said brig Margaret, and likewise with James Ingleson, belong ing formerly to the Brig Experiment of Portland, James Rodgers master, both vessels being owned by the same mer chant in Portland, and both taken un der the same circumstances at Guada lowpe, did attempt to swim on shore from the said British ship of war Su perb, leaving on board said ship Da niel Bonnell, of East Port, Massachu setts, who could not swim that being discovered, the sentinels fired at them several times, and that two boats were sent alter them, but that they escaped their search, but being long in the wa ter, James Moses and James Ingleson being both exhausted, sunk before they reached the shore, and were both drowned; and that he, John Green, reached the shore with great difficulty, after having been about six hours in the water; that he lay upon the rocks until humanely assisted the next morning by an Italian wiio belonged to the theatre, who had him carried in a Palanquin to the American Consul’s house in Fun- I chai, who immediately sent him to the I hospital, where he rcmuffed until he recovered, and was then lodged in comfortable quarters, with other dis- tressed seamen, until an opportunity offers to send him home to the United i States. 11l testimony of the truth thereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of of fice at the city of Funchal, Isl and of Madeira, this tenth day of August, in the year of our seal.) Lord, one thousand eight hun dred and thirteen, and of the Independence and sovereignty of the United States of America the thirij filth. James Leander Cathcart. hew York, December 14. It will be seen, by our letters from the Keeper of the Exchange Coffee- House, Boston, that the Swedish ship Mercurius, had arrived at Plymouth from Lisbon, having sailed on the even ing of the 31 st of October—and that a passenger in her informs Mr. Topliff ci jyositivcly that official accounts had been received in Lisbon, that Lord Wellington hls Army, had entered Bayonne, and that it was his Lordship’s intention to winter the other side of the Pyrenees,” BOUNTY ON MARITIME PRISONERS OF WAR. Circular from the Commissary General of Prisoners to the Collectors of the United States. Office of Commissarv General of Prisoners, Washington, November 30th, 1813. SIR—By an act of Congress, passed on the 2d day of August last, it has been provided, that a bounty of twenty five dollars be paid to the owners, offi cers and crews ol private armed vessels of the United States, commissioned as Letters-of-Marqne, for every Prisoner of War by them captured, brought in, and delivered at a port in the United States, to an Agent authorised to receive them. In order to carry the law into effect, with the proper security to the public interest, and as much convenience to the citizens concerned as can be afford ed, commanders of private armed ves sels, and masters of vessels, sent in with Prisoners by them, are in all cases required on their arrival in a portof the United States, t® m ke a report to the Collector, of the Prisoners they may have brought in, before landing them, in the form enclosed. To render the compliance with this necessary forma lity more certain, you will furnish a co py of these, instructions to each com mander of the private armed vessels which may be commissioned at, or sail from your port; and you will give no tice to the Master of each vessel bring ing in Prisoners so captured, immedi ately on their arrival in your port, of what is required of them, and will fur nish him with the form. So soon as the report is made, y@u will give notice to the Marshal or De puty Marshal of the United States, if there be one resident at, or immediate ly near the port in which such vessel may come, of the arrival of the Prison ers. He will be instructed to act in concert with you, and to take charge of them. You will direct the Prisoners then to be landed, and will verify the report of the Master or Commander, with the Marshal or Deputy Marshal, and when found right, direct the Pri soners, forthwith, to he delivered to him. You will so certify the report on four copies, and the Marshal will add to each his receipt for the Prisoners.— One of these reports is to be filed in your custom house, two to be transmit ted to this office, by the first mail, and one to be left with the Commander or Master of the vessel delivering the Prisoners, for the use of the owners or agent of the vessel, by which the Pri soners were captured, in making the claim for the bounty at the Treasury. If there be no Marshal or Deputy Marshal immediately near your port, you arc in such case, requested to pro ceed of yourself, to verify, certify and dispose of the report, in the manner herein before directed, adding to each your own receipt for the Prisoners, and to take charge of them for the time be ing, giving immediate information to the nearest Marshal or Deputy Marshal of their number and general description, and calling on him to send for, and re ceive them, with as little delay as pos sible. During the time that such Prisoners may be in your charge, your are re quested to furnish them with subsist ence as provided for by the Cartel of the 12th of May last, in the most eco nomical manner in your power, and to have all, who are not commissioned officers, Midshipmen, Masters or Mas ters Mates, ip the Navy or Army of the enemy, or Masters, or first Lieutenants, or Mates of private armed vessels or Merchantmen, or Non Combattants, ac cording to the second articles of the Cartel, closely confined or guarded, so as effectually to prevent escapes. Those of the description enumerated not to be confined, you will parole in the form prescribed by the fourth article of the Cartel,'to remain at, or in the immedi ate vicinity of your Port, until placed in charge of the Marshal. In the expenditure of money, which it may be necessary for you to make under these instructions, it is expected, that you will use all practicable eco •nomy, and you will transmit your ac counts, supported by the proper vouch ers, for payment to this office. I enclose, sir, for your information a copy of the instructions to the Mar shals, touching the subject of this let ter, and copies of the form of the report You will please to observe sir, that it is intended to pay the bounty on all Prisoners so taken and brought in, who are in the public service of the enemy* or found on board their private armed or merchant vessels, except those of the description designated as pon-com battants by the second article of the Cartel of the 12 th of May, heretofore furnished you. You will therefore be careful to have described in the report, against the name of enbh person, in the column headed— Jl (ink or Quality— their particular character, on board the captured or recaptured vessel, on which they were found. I have the honor to be, Sir, your most obedient servant. SMITHFIELD HAMS PRIME SMITHFIELD HAMS, For Sale at the Store of Butler Co: Hear the Aavy Yard. Dec. B—co2w. From the Plattsburgh Republican. “If you would tell a great lie, take care not to enter into particulars.” The importance of the above maxim to all w riters of all British Officials,’’ which have become other terms for great lies, will appear by comparing the main assertions in the British official” account of Gen. Boyd’s late action, with the detail given in the same statement. The official” declares in the first place, that our force consisted of mor? than four thousand men. In the next place, it asserts that the whole British force of all desenptigns was only eight hundred. But it gives a detail; “49th and S9th regiments of Infantry, form ed the body of reserve from the road to a pine wood, occupying a space of 700 yards.” A detachment from the garrison of Pres cott.” “Major Heriot, commanding a detachment of Canadian Voltigeurs A band of Indian Warriors secured the left flank under Lieutenant Anderson.” A corps of the Royal Artillery under Capt. Jackson.” Lieut. Hagerman of the militia, acted for the line as aid,” of course there was militia. The reader will observe that the two regiments occupying a space of 700 yards, formed only the corps of reserve: of course they must have had their main body to fight their battle distinct from these then let him carry out the numbers severally, according to his discretion, no larger than they must necessarily have been then compare the amount with 800 and he will be able to form some idea of the difference between the “official” statements and the truth. The truth (which is well known and for which all our gallant officers will pledge their reputation) is that the whole number of American troops who were either in, or near the action, was less than 1600 men. And it is also e qually true that the British out number ed us in regulars, and including Indi ans and militia they were superior in number by at least one third. This last will also be found to agree with the a bove detail from the British account. As for the assertion of their having taken 400 prisoners, it is wholly a fic tion, added only to keep tlie rest of the statement in countenance. We have good reason for believing that the British loss in killed Sc wound ed far exceeded ours else why, after making several desperate but unsuc cessful attacks to prevent our little band from embarking, did they deem it most proper to stand aloof and suffer them to get into their boats and depart without attempting further to molest them although they had four pieces of artillery and twelve gun boats, which ha«! they been thus far successful, must have destroyed our detachment. New' York) Dec. 10. On Wednesday a very elegant din ner was given at Washington Hall, in this city, to the conqueror of the Java at which about two hundred and fifty citizens attended. Mr. John B. Coles presided assisted by Mr. Henderson, Gen. Morton, and Mr. Sebring as Vice Presidents. The guests besides Com. Bainbridge, were his Excellency the Governor of the state—His Honor the Mayor of the city—Maj. Gen. Dear born—Judge L’vingston—Judge Van Ness—Judge Benson, and the officers of the Navy on this station. The Din ner was provided by Capt. Croker, keeper of the Hall; and though he had but little time to make preparation, was got up in style of splendor and liberality not often surpassed in this country. The room was handsomely decorated with transparencies and flags, emblematic of our naval victories: After dinner the following toasts were drank, interspersed with sundry appro priate and pleasing songs. TOASTS. 1. The United States— Perpetuity to their Union. 2. The President of the Uniter States. 3. The Navy —America’s best bower anchor —May it enable her to ride out the storm in safety. 4. The Congress of t^e United States-— May they ever remember that they are legislating for a free and independent people. 5 The. Judicial —With an enlightened and independent Judiciary, our constitutional righ/s are safe. A 6. Our jffval Commanders —They have more than revised the expectations of their friends. 7- The Constitution —When properly manned and ihanaged. she did wonders. 8. The gallant Perry —The Hero of Lake Erie—“ He gave up his ship” in exchange for a fleet. 9. The memory of Lawrence, JBurrows and Alien —ln our regret for their loss, we feel an honest pride that our country had such sons. 10. Hull, IJecatur, Jones and Chatincey—Qvptc in battle, generous in victory. 11. The Army of the United States. 12. The state of New York. 13. A speedy and honorable peace. VOLUNTEERS. By Commodore Jiainbridge —The city of New York, destined by nature to be the Emporium of the commerce cf our country —May it ere long be en bled to enjoy all its benefits. By the President, after the Commodore had retired—Our guest, our brother, our fellow citizen, who first caused the star of America to blaze beyond the line. By his excellency the Governor —The officers and soldiers of the North Western Army— May their prosperity be equal to their patriot ism and bravery. By h's honor the Mayor. —The love of our country, may it effectually control the unhal lowed intrusions of foreign influence, and the pernicious’ aberrations of party spirit. By May. Gen. Dearborn —The memory of J. MASON. HONOR TO THE BRAVE. George Washington—-the patriot, the soldier and statesman. By Major Gen. Stevens —The President and Congress at sea—May the Messages and Re ports from them, be in the spirit of the Consti tution. By the President, Mr. C.les —3Che Laurels we. this day ceiebaatc—They will never fade, however we may difler as tp the policy of the war in which they have been gaimd. By Mr. ■Henderson, Ist Vice-Prt s dem —-May every unprincipled Tyrant” find a virtuous Alexander,” ready and able to oppose him. By Grti. Morton, 2d V ce-Prestdent —Va- lor ai*d humanity—The wreath which adorns the brow of the Conqueror of the Java. By Mr. Sebring, 3d Vice-President—■Arneri can Wooden Wails, as numerous as they ought to be, and well manned, the only security our sailors wants for their rights. From the President, after the Governor and Mayor had retired-—The Governor of the state of New York—The Mayor of the city of New Yoi k. After the President had retired, Assistant Aiderman Lawrence was called the chair, who gave— Our respected President, John B. Coles. The Memory of llumiltom— The patriot and Statesman. Charleston, Idee ember 10. The committee appointed by the citizens of Charleston for procuring and presenting a Service of Plate to Capt. Hull, have performed that duty, and by the last mail received his answer, which would have come to hand sooner had it not been that the plate did not reach him so soon as was expected. The correspondence is now published for the information of the citizens. TO CAPTAIN HULL. Sin—-The citizens of Charleston, prompted by a love of their country, whose honor you have so nobly vindicated, cannot forbear to ex press to you, their gallant fellow-citizen, the exalted sense they have of your patriotism and intrepedity. The glorious victory gained by you over his Britannic majesty’s frigate Guer riere, whilst it affords to our vain boasting ene my a serious and most impressive lesson, will present to your compatriots in arms an exam ple worthy of the proudest imitation. England, the self-styled Mistress of the Ocean, will long deplore this event, and the name of Hull, in the naval annals of our country, w ill be its pride and its boast. Permit us, on the part of our fellow-citizens, as a feeble testimony of their participation in your memorable achievement, (so honorable to the American character) to present you with a service of plate, of which we pray your accep tance. To your gallant officers and crew we tender the grateful thanks of Carolina. We have the honor to be, sir, with tl^e great est respect, vour obedient Servants, GEORGE CROSS, Thomas lee, 1) E. HUGER, JAMES CARSON, SIMON MAGWOOD, Gommittte appointed by the Cit sens of Charleston. Maty Yard, Portsmouth, fM. Hf) November 24, 1813. Gejtwnzx, The very flattering letter which J had the honor to receive from you on the part of your fellow-citizens,’ has laid thus long unanswered, that I might, when expressing my thanks for that, acknowledge the inception of the plate. It has arrived safely, and is not only an elegant specimen of the liberalil; of the inhabitants of Charleston, but of the taste of artists. I accept it with the most grateful feelings, and I would that my services had been proportionate to the very gratifying marks of attention I have receiv ed from my countrymen. To merit their ap probation will be my greatest incentive to exer tion, should my services again be reqnir d. I have the honor to be, gentlemen, with the greatest respect, your obedient servant, ISAAC HULL, Geo. Cross, Thos J^e, D. E. Huger, James Carson S mon Magivood, Esqrs. Com- m l ttee appointed by the Citizens of Charleston FROM THE ESSEX REGISTER. THE JEWS We embrace the present moment to glance upon the events produced by the present state of the world, and ticularly in regard to the Jews, who, in dependently of the interest some take in their religious character, are indeed to ba considered as a safe test of that indulgence to commercial habits in fo reigners, which promises to precede the greater liberty of commercial in tercourse which is to bless the vmrld. The Jews have uniformly addicted themselves to commerce as best suited to their idea of a future political exist ence confirmed to them by their reli gion. This hope, which was refused them by the greater part of the Chris tian world under their Messiahs, has been treated with greater indulgence in these last ages of the Church. Dr. Priestly, who was not a stranger to the controversy, and to all the difficulties attending it, was pleased to admit two Messiahs, as the better way to remove the prejudices on the subject. He therefore tells the Jews that their error was in not distinguishing between the Messiah who was to suffer, and the Prince of the house of David who is yet to come to them. It is not for the religious question we introduce th a subject,. but to show how much the present opinions of commerce have changed the condition of the Jews, and has rendered their political use of them certain, by the prevailing indulgence to commercial habits, which may tend to fix them in different countries. The policy of the French Emperor gave full indulgence to the worship of the Jews, so that in the past year the Jews enjoy ed a full triumph at Bordeaux, in which their President resides. On the 14th of May, 1812, by an imperial decree, they dedicated a Temple in that city, and it had been two years in building. The religion was declared free, and the most imposing ceremonies attended the dedication. The principal magis- (fates attended, amidst crowds of spec tators r 3n address was delivered bv the Grand R ibbi, and public prayers w ere offered for a divine benediction upon the Emperor. This may be’ considered as a public declaration of the full tole ration not only of the Jews but of their worship. The influence of this patronage may easily be imagined. As early as on the 21st May, an order was given from the Grand Duchy of Hesse, saying, that whereas commerce was embarrassed by different kinds of privileges enjoyed by different citizens, some new regulations had been admitted, and among them we find that the privileges enjoyed byChris tians over Jews in regard to immovable property, should cease, with this provi sion, that the Jews should have leave from the government for the purchase of such immoveable property as they could lawfully hold.’ The effect of these favours was Lit immediately as far as Prague, and when the new Em press of France visited that city in June following, and was received in the most splendid manner, we find that the Jews of Prague, to the number of s.x hundred accompanied with their Rabbies, were particularly noticed on the occasion, and after them follow ed the religious orders established in the city. The benefits were felt at the same time in Prussia, in which they had the rights of citizens, and immediately the most enlightened men of the nation were employed in the reformation of their worship. The political existence of the Jews was acknowledged in Rus sia in 1804, by a regulation of the em pire, and the Jews were then reckoned at one fifth of a million. The political situation of Poland, in which the Jews are numerous, was favorable to their hopes from the new establishment and from the position of the arms, as well as from the consent of the neighboring powers. Though the indulgence of Austria was not so direct, yet as the Jews were active in the commerce ox the Illyrian provinces, which was open with Prague, they could find no serious obstacles in any parts of that Empire, and wherever the power of France was direct, the purpose of the Emperor was understood. In conse quence their national history has new interest. A late succinct account of their Institutes has appeared, and some splendid views in Palestine. The inter est the Christians have had in their reli gious history, has long since assisted the lull examination of their ancient estab lishment. Their new situation will give a more ample investigation of their claims. By their privileges we have been able to calculate the freedom of Commerce in all countries. We are now to see, whether the prejudices a? gainst them have contributed to pre serve them a distinct race, or whether greater liberty will produce new pro jects, .more successful than tlie Chris tian Crusades, to give them possessing of their land of promise. PAPER STATIONARY. R. C. WEIGHTMAN Has on hand a great variety of Paper and Sts tionary, for c ale on reasonable terms, viz. imperial Royal Writing Paper Super R:yal Medium i English and American Demy J IWO Re^ms Foolscap, various qualities-, Gilt Hotpressed, Wove and Laid 650 Reams Quarto Post, various qualities, English and American, hot-pressed, wove and laid 90 Rms Folio Post. English and American, gill, hot-ple seed, Wove and laid 320 Jims. Royal Printing 180— Jkdumdo. 200— Musket Cartridge 80 Blue Medium 45 Super Royal Cartridge Eagle “N Medium C Drawing Paper I) my Foolscap Embossed Le ter Paper Copying Paper Swan and Goose Quills, a variety Crow Quids and Pens Pens ready made TZa: hematical instruments Gunter’s Scales—-Reeves’s Colours Black arid Red Lead Pencils Visiting Cards—Red Tape Pocket Books—Twine J span ink in jugs Common do- do. Ink in keers, 10gallons each Sealing Wax and Wafers, red and black Pewter, Wedgwood and Book Ink Stands Loggerheads—Glass and Pocket Inks Camel’s Hair Pencils Ivory Folders and Knives Pounce Boxes and Pounce Sand Strainers and Sand Indian Rubber, Office Wafers Wax Tapers and Stands Carpenters Pencils —Slates Silver Pencil Cases—Dies Office Scissors—Hones Pen Knives, a great variety Rszors and Strops Portable and Steel Pens Eagle and Harry Bth Playing Card^ Office Seals and Knives Pocket Almanacs for 1814 Sheet Almanac for 1814 Backgammon Boards Solid Lead Crayons Dissected Maps Bonnet Boards Parchment, a quantity Ivory Chessmen Maps—* variety Crayons in Rexes Portable Writing Desks Printer’s I»k in kegs Bail Covers for Printers Also, An Elegant print of Airs. MADISON if?aw3w
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received andfo^ sale by JACOB LEON .RD, An elegan. dect on of topaz and plain Pearl N> klares H- ad 'jrnaments, Bracelets, Ear %ing and Breast Pins, in complete sets; Wabh Chains of the newest fashions; Watch es, patent lever, repeating, capt, jewelled, and plain, in gold and silver cases plate and plat 'ed Goods, &c. &c. Georgetown Dec. 13—eo NEW BOOK STATIONERY STORE. RICHARDS MALLORY, Are now opening, opposite the Coffee House, Bridge Street, a general collection ot Books in the vario is branches of Literature, which they will sell wholesale and retail.cn as liberal terms as can be had in this country. Among their collection are Bibles of various sizes and qualities, from 1 to 35 dollars- Geographies, large and small, several kinds Dictionaries do. do. Murray’s and Webster’s School Books Testaments and Prayer Books A choice collection of Greek and Latin C assies Law, Medical and Theological Books. Q3"ro public libraries, country merchants, professional gentlemen and others, who pur chase by the quantity, a liberal discount Will be made. R ijf behave now in the press, and will shortly publish, a beautiful miniature edition erf Mr. A. Pope’s Translation of the Odyssey, 2vols. with four elegant engravings—Tnomp son’s Seasons, one volume, miniature, to be executed in the same style of elegance. The complete Works of Miss Hannah More, in 8 vois. 12 mo. Subscriptions received for this Work. They will also publish in a few days, two new novels, by Mad Genlis, 1 vol. 12mo. price one dollar, called Sainclair, a victim to he Arts and Sciences,” and Hortense, a victim to Romance and Novel Reading,” trans lated by Archibald Uarocnd agricultural implements shall be published, for all subscribers, without ex pense. The same facility is afforded to artists in what concerns them. Authors and book sellers may send copies by safe conveyances, for notices, cr for review by the editor and collaborators. Discoverers of mines, minerals, buds of uncommon clay, quarries, and waters of ai? unusual taste or smell, also. Specimens sent to Us shall be assayed, analized, decom posed, proved and described, g atis, for sub scribers. erms, five dollars for the whole year, to be remitted in advance. Subscriptions to be addressed to the Editor, t)r. Camill M. Mann, 13 Baltimore Street, Baltimore. All letters must be post paid. The National Mu seum and Weekly Gazette is published every Saturday. Dec. 4—d4'Bcw4t LAND FOR SALE. RICHARD PARROTT Co. Have for Sale, 15,000 Acres of Land commonly known' as the Georgia Purchase, lying ip 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 dear and indisputable. Georgetown; Sept. 2 dtf VICTOR? ON LAKE ERIE. Murray, Draper, I'airman Ls* Co. and. James Webster, of Philadelphia, ■Will shortly issue proposals for publishing by subscription, TWO ENGRAVINGS of the late NAVAL VICTORY ON LAKE ERIE. They sent an artist to obtain authentic in formation, and to make the necessary drawings. In this he was politely assisted by C mnnodore Perry, who had the goodness to call a meet ing of the officers of the fleet, for the express purpose of determining on the most important points of action, and furnishing sketches of the same. The artist has returned, a the sketches and documents wkich he procured, are now in the hands of^b distinguished painters, who have underrate n to execute wo highly finished pictures oi the most important scenes in that brilliant St unparalleled achieve ment. djPThe Editors of the Boston Daily Adver tiser and Patriot, New London Gazette, New York Columbian and Evening Post, BaUimore Federal Gazette, Whig and American, Wash ington Nat ionaf Intelligencer and Federal Re publican, Richmond Enquirer and Patriot, Ri leigh Register and Gavette, Charleston Courier and Gazette, Savannah Museum and Republi can, Pittsburg Mercury and Gazette, Lexing ton Statesman and Reporter, Chi licothe Sup porter, Vermont Washingtonian, and Newport Mercury, are requested to insert the above three times, and transmit their accounts to Jas, Webster, Philadelphia. Dec. 3 St boarding-ho use. TENOR TWELVE GENTLEMEN MAY ba accommodated with BOARDING and LODGING at Mrs. Odlin’s, at that commodious house opposite Dr. Ott’s, on the Pennsylvania avenue. Nov. 26—eod6t LANDS IN THE STATE OF OHIO AND KENTUCKY, BY virtue of the last Will and Testament of FioK rt Means, deceased, the subscriber o,Feis for sale, ail the Lands of the Testator in the states of Ohio and. Kentucky. As there is a Urge quantity of of these Lands, and the quality in general good, they are well worth the ttention of all persons desirous of pur chasing Lands in those parts of the country. The tracts are of various sizes, and conse quently calculated to suit purchasers of all descriptions. Further information respecting the said Lands may be obtained from Mr, Walter Bunn, residing in or near the town of Chillicclhe in the state of Ohio. DANIEL CALL, Executor ofthe last miland testament of Hob. Meant, deCd, Richmond. July 19 —ts TO LET The frame Dwelling House, Lot, Garden on the Mansion House Square, at the mouth ofthe Tiber, at present occupied by Mr. George Boyd, who is about removing to a house in the vicinity. Possession may be had of this delightful spot Oft 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 Dbctor- Carroji. This is a pleasant situation for a pri vate residence, and an excellent stand for bu siness of almost any description. For terms ap ply to Doctor Carroll or the subscriber. JOHN P. VAN NESS. October 8— BANK OF WASHINGTON. Notice is hereby given, that the Annual meeting of the Stockholders in this institution, will be held at Tomlinson’s Hotel, on Monday the 3d day of January next, for the purpose of choosing twelve Directors, for the year ensu- ing that day. By order, SAMUEL ELIOT, Jan. Cashier. Dec. 3—eotSJ BIdSPRING ESTATE. Will be exposed to public sale upon the pre- misos in Abe vicinity of Leesburg, Loudoun County, on Tuesday the 28 th day of Decem ber next, if fair, if not, on the next fair dav; one of the most valuable estates in the stale 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 which 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 lias it ever been injured or the mill interrupted in its operations by fresh or ice. There is no better v heat 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 bv 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 Land, the quality of which is the same each of those forms has a sufficient portion of excellent timber, and no soil is more admirably adapted to he-use of clover and plaister. The Farms Will be subdivided to suit purchasers, and an indisputable title given t<» the whole of the property. Should one or both of those farms be sold, possession will not be given the purchaser til! 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« staJments’ to be secured by a lien upon the land. GEORGE W. BALI* Fayette ball, CHARLES B. BALL. Heirs and Devisees of Ji. Hall decease!. LlesjWkg, Loudoun County, State of Virginia, Sept 16, 1813-5 dtf—OdC 5.