Daily National Intelligencer (Washington City [D.C.])
May 20, 1822
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Vol. X. PUBLISHED BY GALES SEATON. Price, for a year, Ten dollars. For six month*, Six dot Ars—payable in advance. Those subscribing for a year, who ilo not, either at the time of ordering the paper, or subsequently, give notice ot their wish to have the paper discontinued at the expiration ot their year, will be presumed as desiring its continuance until counter manded, and it will be continued accordingly, at the option si the editors. TO REM THE house lately occupied by the Russian Mt- BsS nister. This house is targe and commodious, and too well known to need particular description, hav ing been for several years occupied by foreign ministers, tor terms apply to E. B. CALDWELL, april 18—ts Agent of the Proprietors. SUPERB PAPER-HANGINGS. SV. FRANKLIN respectfully informs the citizens of Washington, Georgetown,’Alexandria, and their vicinities, that he is now opening, at his store, Pennsyl vania avenue, a few doors east ot the Centre Market, his spring stock of Paper Hangings, constituting a most splendid assortment of the newest patterns, which, for their cheapness and rich variety are n«t to be surpassed by any in .he District of Columbia. Among them are the following: French velvet and satlin Papers, With Borders to correspond; American Satin and Da masks; French and Amer.can common Papers. Also, very elegant Fast India, French,% American Chimney Screens In addition to which he has received a pa tern book of Macauley’s Philadelphia Patent Floor Cloth Carpeting, warranted equal to the English manufacture, and suited to fit rooms square, oblong, octagon, circular, or to lit recesses however irregular. S P. F also informs the public that he continues to hang Papers at the shortest notice, in the neatest style, and at the lowest prices may 15 -3t The Georgetown Metropolitan and Alexandria Ga zette will insert the above three times. S. P. F. PECK’S BOARDING HOUSE, AT the corner of Foxall’s Row and Jefferson Street, a few doors above the Union Tavern, is now open ed for the reception of boarders, by the day, week, month, or year Gentlemen travelling with their fami lies to the springs, or other places, can be furnished with retired accommodations; good stabling, &c. provi ded, and horses taken at livery by the day, week, mbnth, or year. His terms will be moderate. The Friends’ Society are invited to give this airy situ tion a trial. Georgetown, may 7 —ts _ CITY LOTS FOR SALE. II r ILL be sold, at auction, on the 29th inst. at the sub- V v scriber’s Auction Room, (tor ne legatees ot Rich ard Thomas, sen. of Montgomery county, dec.) the fol lowing Lots n the city ot WaAiu gion, v z Lots No 1, 2 and 17,in sq. No. 17 No. 18, 19 and 20, in sq. No 569; No. 1,2, 15 and 16, m sq. No. 846, and part of lot No. 11, in sq. 142. A credit of 6 months will oe given by the purchaser’s giving not s with good endorsers, bearing interest from date, negotiable at any Bank in Washington or George town. On the payment of the purchase money, all the rights of the aforesaid Rich. Thomas, sen. will be made bv Wm Thomas, surviving heir. april 11 3t P MAURO, auc The above sale is postponed,and will take place at 4 o’clock, P. M. on Tuesday the 21st day ot May next. april 30—d ~CIDER. FOR sa e, at the office t the subscr.ber, a few barrels of excellent New York Cider. Also, a few barrels of good Vinegar. april 23- 8 O TYLER LAND FOR SALE. IWILL sell 246 acres of land, 3$ bides from the Capi tol. 170 acres m timber, 50 acres of meadow land of the first quality, about half of which is now in timothy The improvements are a dwelling house with 5 rooms, tobacco bouse, corn house, stable, &c. ail new. It is sit uate between the lands of Major Manning and of A. Van Horn’' heirs. There is on this laud a large quantity of white oak and pin oak for wagon stuff, bridge build in wharf logs, &c. It will be shewn to any person wishing to purchase by Mr. Pumphrey, living on the premises. The terms will be made easy. may H—eotf CH. GLO V ER. “'VIExToF NEW-YORK. JUST received, and for sale, by DAVIS FORCE, A Brief Topographical and Statis ical Manual of The State of New- Fork, containing, not only an account of the nature and varie ty of its civil divisions and its counties, towns, cities,villa ges, and their population—its rive s lakes, and moun tains, with a designation of its court towns, post offices, and distances from Albany, on a new plan bm, also, a brief statement of its finances, commerce, manufac.nres, productions, improvements, common schools, academies, colleges, and literary and political institutions, with ti eir funds; banks and other corporations, with their capital; &c Together with a particular account of the GRAND CANALS: The whole exhibiting a comprehensive view of the natu ral and civil situation, pr gress, resources, public con cerns, munificent character and policy, and growing prospects, of the State of New-York; with a digested al phabet cai Index. By S. GOODENOW. Price 75 cts may 14 —eoot G EARTHEN WARE, CHINA, A GLASS HUGH SMITH Vo. live jusi received, by He ship Wilhelmina, from Liverpool, a large supply, which gives them a general assortment, for sale as low as to be had in the northern cities. They have, also, and intend keeping for sale, an as sortment of STONE WARE. Also, Pipes in boxes Window Glass in do, 8 by 10 and 10 by 12 Alexandria, may 10—eo2w FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD. RAN away from the subscriber, living in Prines George’s County, about 4 miles from the Eastern Branch bridge, a negro man, named ROBERT THO MAS, about 26 years of age, 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, rather a yellow complexion, and a down look he has a scar over one of his eyes. He left the subscriber about the last of March. Had on when he absconded a brown cloth roundabout much worn, home made pantaloons, socks, and a pair of old shoes. It is very probable that he will change his suit. He has a wife at Francis Das sy’s, Cent, eville. Ten dollars reward will be given if taken within ten milev of home, anv £1 in addition for every mile within fifty miles, and, it more than that distance, a reward of 850 will be given,if secured in any jail or brought home. Robert has a mother at the widow Jones’s, near Vans ville, and a brother belonging to Mr. Sweeny,near Judge Duvall’s, where he will be harbored p obably. He is knock kneed, and walks with his feet much out. When he went away he had some tools, amongst which were an old jack-plane, and an old band-saw, about 10 or 1: nebes broke off. LAUNGELOT WILSON of Henry. may 3—eotf 005815 MO# FOR SALE OR RENT, A NEW two story brick house on the corner of 13$ IS. and G streets, well finished and suitable for any genteel family. The situation is pleasant, being near the I Tiber Creek. Possession may be had at any time, by ap plying at the store of JAMES NAIRN, corner of 9th and D streets. Where he is opening an assortment of GROCERIES, which he flatters himself will give satisfaction to all, both in quality and price, who will please to favor him with their custom. Feb. 27—ts TO THE POLICE. OUDDENLY disappeared from the undersigned’s rtsi- O, dence, on Tuesday the 19tb inst. a colored boy, by the name of HENDERSON, between 13 and 14 years of age. When addressed, his voice is slow and inert, and evinces a good deal of shyness. Not aware of any cause that could induce him to leave home, I am under the ap prehension of his being entice’d away, and made a victim to the outrageoussystem of kidnapping. Any person or persons who will give information of the said boy shall be handsomely rewarded. mar 29—ts JOSIAS W. KING. PUBLIC SALE. THE subscriber, having commenced the Soap and Candle business, at the late residence es Gilbert Docker, will offer for sale, on Wednesday the 22d inst. at 3 o’clock, P. M. all his stock of Green-House Plants, in north F street, of which there is a great variety, and in good order. Also, a quantity of F.ower Pots, Hot- Bed Fiames, Sashes, Manure, &c. The terms of sale will be cash. N. B. Those who have any plants in the green house, as nurslings, ate requested to call for them on Frida; next, between the hours of 3 and 6 o’clock, P. M., as they may be neglected after that time. JAMES THOMSON, may 17—3 t Capitol Hiji. FASHIONABLE CLOTHING, &c. At the Cheap Cash Store, opposite Brown’s Hotel. NOW opening, Superfine blue Coats, kerseymere do Boy’s cloth do black silk Vests White and striped Marseilles do Valencia do Drilling Pantaloons Round Jackets, men’s and boy’s Children’s summer Suits Fashionable V'est Shapes Hunting Coats, &c. &c. Tortoise shell side Combs Playing Cards, Suspenders, Kerseymere, Calicoes Cambric, Su Straw Carpetings H cb Papers for chimneys, worked in cloth Best curled hair Maire ses, Wine Glasses, &c. JEWELRY. The remains of a stock of. Jewelry for sale much be low usual prices, to close sale-. S MUEL ROBINSON. N. B. The subscriber informs the itizens that he has a complete assortment of Taper Hangings for rooms,and has engaged workmen to put it up. Persons in want will please give him a call. r»ay 16—dSt S. R. STEAM-BOAT POTOMAC, 5'4 HICH, tor speer: nd accommodation, is equal to V V any other, continues to run between Norfolk, Alexandria, and Washington. She leaves the city of Washington at 8 o’clock every Thursday morning, and Alexandria at half past 9 and, after landing passengers at convenient places on the ri ver Potomac, and at old Poinenant, and the property placed in a thorough state of repair. Apply to J. g. McDonald. april 24—eoSw Auditor of State’s Office, Ohio, Columbus, Feb. 7, 1822. Agreeably to the 3d section of the act of the Legislature of this State, entitled An act to pro. vide for the remission of penalties, and for the sale of lands for taxes,” passed January 30th, 1822 NOTICE IS hereby given, “that all arrearages of land taxes with legal interest thereon, which may have been due previous to the year 1820, will be received un’il the 10th day of December next, exempt from all penaties which mav have accrued prior to the said year 1820.” The law further provides, that all lands on which the taxes have accrued as aforesaid, remaining unpaid on the said 10th day of December next, will be sold therefor. All lands on which the taxes remain unpaid for 1820 and ’2l only, willbe sold therefor between the first days of November and January next, under the act of the Sth January, 1820. RALPH OSBORN, f e b 19 —gm Auditor of the state of Ohio. [A copy of the act above referred to may be seen at t he office of the National Intelligencer.] FOlv SALE OR LEASE. MTO be sold or leased for a long term of years a very largC'hov.se on the Eastern Branch, called iie~Sugar House, veil calculated by it^ size and situa tion for an extensive manufactory. Persons wishing to purchase or lease the same, or to establish machinery therein on a ioint concern with the owner, will apply io GEO. W. DAWSON, f e b I—wtf near the premises. WASHINGTON, MONDAY, MAY 20, 1822. Mto lease, A two story House, north of and fronting the Centre Market House, and lately in the occu pation of Mr. S. Drew. Inquire of the subscriber, at Mrs A. Bird’s, on F street north, a few doors west of the Branch of the Bank of the United States. may 16—eo3t JOHN J. DERMOTT. FOTOMAC LAND FOR SALE. PURSUANT to the last will of the late Colonel Joha Stewart, of Westmoreland county, Va. I shall offer for sale, on Tuesday the 6th of August next, if fair, other wise, the next fair day, at 1 o’clock, P. M. on the pre mises, that pleasant snd commodious seat, called White- Point. This estate, containing near 500 acres, is situat ed immediately on the banks of the Potomac river, in the aforesa d county, and is bounded by this river and Monroe’s Creek, a navigable branch of the same, for at least two-thirds of the tract, thereby saving to the farmer great labor and expense in tne artic e of fencing. There are two comfortable dwelling houses, with necessary ou:-houses, on this farm and, to accommodate puichas. ers, it would be divided, provided the whole could be disposed of. For corn, the soil is equal to any in the neig’ borhood; and, for wheat, it is inferior to none in the Northern Neck, it being less subject than mos. lands to the rust, &c. as it is supposed, from some peculiarity of its atmosphere. Fish, oysters, and wild fowl, in their season,may in great abundance be easily pro ured; and, in the spring, the herring fishery attached to this farm may be rendered very profitable. Terms of sale will be: one-third of the purchase mo ney in 12 months from the day of sale one-third in two years, and die balance in 3 years, the first instalment to be secured by approved personal -ecurity, and the two last by a deed of trust on the property. The subscriber, being authorized to sell either at pub lic or private bargain, wdl receive proposals lor the a bove property at any time previous io the day of sale. Letters, post paid, directed either to mysslf, residing in Georgetown, Dist. f this notice be inserted m the a tional Intelligencer three time« previous to the said day and be given to ail thecrediu is out of the District of Co lumbia, within '.he Uni ed S'aies, oy letter, put :n the Post Office in time forthem to attend, if they please contest tiie discharge of tbepetitioner,by a letiei to be.a 1- dressed to each creditor, designating the time and plai e ot taking the oath. And it slurther ordered.that t iepeti tioner be and appear at the time and place, for the pur pose aforesaid. By order of the H .notable William Branch, Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of the United Stales for the District of Columbia. WM. BRENT, clerk. may 15 —3t A handsome Carryall and Horse. 37t Oli sale, a handsome Carryall, henr y new, and at) a? excellent Horse. Apply to april 11— M. POOR auc No. 2917.
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BY AUTHORITY. [public acts.] AN ACT supplementary to the several acts for adjust ing the claims to land, and establishing Land Ofhces> in the districts east of the Island of New Orleans. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Re presentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That all the claims to land said to be derived from the British or Spanish authorities, reported to the Commissioner of the General Land Office by the registers and re ceivers of the land offices at St. Helena Court House, and at Jackson Court House, in the dis tricts east and west of Pearl river, appointed un der the authority of an act, entitled An act for adjusting the claims to land, and establishing land offices, in the districts east of the Island of New Orleans,” which are contained in the se veral reports of the registers and receivers, and which are, in the opinion of the registers and receivers, valid, agreeably to the laws, usages, and customs, of the said governments, be, and the same are hereby, recognized as valid and complete titles, against any claim on the part of the United States, or right derived from the United States. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That all the claims reporte-' as aforesaid, and contained in the several reports of the said registers and recei vers, founded on orders of survey, requeues, permission to settle, or other written evidences of claims derived from the Spanish authorities, which ought, in the opinion of the registers and receive, s, to be confirmed, shJl be confirmed, in the same m.nner as if the title had been com pleted Provided, That the confirmation of all the said chims provided fur by this act, shall amount only to a relinquishment forever, on the pait of the United States, of any claim whatever to the tract of land so confirmed or granted. Sec. 3 And be it further enacted, That every person, or his or her legal representative, whose claim is comprised in the lists or registers of claims reported by the registers and receivers, and the persons embraced in the list of actual settlers, or their legal representatives, not having any written evidence of claim reported as afore said, shall, when it appears by the said reports, or by the *;.id lists, that the land claimed or set tled on had been actually inhabited or cultivated by such person or persons in whose right he claims, on or before the fifteenth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and thirteen, be en titled to a giant for the land o claimed or settled on as a donation Provided, That not more than one tract shall be thus granted to any one person, and the same shall not contain more than six hun dred and forty acres and that no lands shall be thus .granted which are claimed or recognized by the preceding seelie ns of this act, or by virtue of a confirmation under an act, entitled “An act for adjusting the claims to land, and establishing land offices, in the districts east of the Island es New Orleans,” approved on the third day of March, eighteen hundred and nineteen And provided, also, That no claim shall be confirmed where the quantity was not ascertained, and re port made thereon by the registers and recei vers, prior to the twenty-fifth day of July, one thousand eight hundied and twenty. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the re gisters and receivers of the publie moneys of the said respective districts, except in relation to perfect titles., as recognized in the first section of this act, and the first section of the act of the third day of March, one thousand eight hundred and nineteen, shall have power to direct the man ner in which all lands claimed in virtue of the preceding sections shall be located and survey ed and, also, to direct the location and manner of surveying all the claims to land recognized by the second, third, and fourth sections of an act, entitled An act for adjusting the claims to land, and establishing land offices, in the districts east of the Island of New Orleans,” approved on the third day of March, one thousand eight hun dred and nineteen, having regard to the laws, usases, and customs, of the Spanish government on that subject; and having regard, also, to the mode adopted by the government of the United States in surveying the claims to land confirmed by virtue of the second and third sections of an act of Congress, entitled “An act regulating the grants of lands, and providing for the disposal of the lands of the United States south of the state of Tennessee,’’ approved on the third March one thousand eight hundred and three. And that, in relation to all such claims which may conflict, or in any manner interfere, the said registers and receivers of public moneys of the respective districts shall have power to decide between the parlies, and shall, in their decision, be governed by such conditional lines or bounda ries as may have been agreed on between the parties, either verbally or m writing, at any time prior to the passage of this act. But, upon th,e decision of those claims alluded to, which may conflict or interfere, and in relation to which the patties interested have agreed on bo conditional lines or boundaries as to the manner of locating the same, the said registets and receivers of the respective districts shall make an equal division of the land claimed, so as to allow each party his or their improvements: Provided, however, That, should it be made appear, to the satisfaction of the register and receiver of public moneys of the respective districts, in any such case, that the subsequent settler had obtruded oa the claim-of the former, and had made his establishment after having been lb, bid so to do, the said registers and receivers of public moneys shad have power to decide between the parties, according to the cir cumstances of the case and the principles of justice. Sec 5 And be it-further enacted. That pa tents shall be granted for all lands confirmed by virtue of the provisions of this act, in the same manner as patents are granted for lands con firmed under former acts, to which this is a sup plement. Sec. 6 And be it further enacted, That to every person who shall appear to be entitled to a tract of Li d,under the second and third sections of this act, a certificate shall be granted by the register and receiver of the district in which the land lies, setting forth the nature of the claim, and the quantity allowed for which certificate the party in whose favor it issues shall be paid one dollar, to be divided between the said receiver and re gister. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That the President of the United States be, and he is here by, authorized to remove the land office from St. Helena Court House to such other place within the said districts as he may deem suitable and convenient. PHILIP P. BARBOUR, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOHN GAILLARD, President of the Senate, pro tempore. Washington, May 8, 1822—Approved. JAMES MONROE. AN ACT confirming claims to Lots in the town of Mo bile, and to Land in the former Province of West Florida, which claims have been reported favorably on by the Commissioners appointed by the United States. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Re presentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That all the claims to lots in the town of Mobile, founded on complete grants derived from either the French, British, or Spanish authorities, reported to the Secretary of the Treasury by the commissioner for the dis trict east of Pearl river, appointed under the au thority of An act for ascertaining the titles and claims to land in that part of Louisiana which lies east of the island of New Orleans,” or which were so reported by the register and receiver, acting as commissioners, under the act of the third of March, one thousand eight hundred and nineteen, entitled “An act for adjusting claims to land, and establishing land offices, in the dis tricts east of the island of New Orleans,” which are contained in the reports of the commissioner, or of the register and receiver, acting as, com missioners, and which are, in their opinion, valid, agreeably to the laws, usages, and customs, ol the said governments, be, and the same are here by, recognized as valid. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That all the claims to lots in the town aforesaid, reported as aforesaid, and contained in the reports of the commissioner, or of the register and receiver, acting as commissioners, founded on orders ol survey, requeues, permissions to settle, or other writen evidences of claims, derived from either the French, British, cr Spanish authorities, and bearing date prior to the twentieth of December, one thousand eight hundred and three, and which ought, in the opinion of the commissioner, to be confirmed, shall be confirmed, in the same man ner as if the title had been completed. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That all the claims of lots in the town aforesaid, reported as aforesaid, and contained in the reports of the commissioner, or of the register and recen er, act ing as commissioners, founded on private con veyances which have passed through the office of the commandant, or other evidence, but found ed, as the claimants allege, on grants lost by time and accident, and which ought, in the opinion of the commissioner, to be confirmed, shall be con firmed, in the same manner as if the titles were in existence Provided, That, in all such claims where the quantity claimed is not ascertained, lao one claim shall be confirmed for a quantity ex ceeding seven thousand two hundred square feet. Sec. 4- And be it further enacted, That, for all the other claims to lots in the town aforesaid,re ported as aforesaid, which are contained in the report of the register and receiver, and which, by the said report, appear to have been built up. on, or improved and occupied, on or before the fifteenth day of April, one thousand eight hun dred and thirteen, the claimants shall be entitled to grants therefor as donations Provided, That, in all such claims, where the quantity claimed is not ascertaised, no one claim shall be confirmed for a quantity exceeding seven thousand two hundred square feet: And provided, also, That all the confirmations and grants provided to be made by this act, shall amount only to a relin quishment forever, on the part of the United Slates, of ail right and title whatever,to the lots of land so confirmed or granted. Sec. 5, And be it further enacted, That the registers and receivers of the land offices at St. Helena Court House, and at Jackson Court House, respectively, shall have the same powers to direct the manner in which all lands confirmed by this act, shall be located and surveyed; and, also, to decide between the parties in all conflict ing and interfering claims, as are given by the act, entitled An act supplementary to the sev eral acts for adjusting the claims to land, and es tablishing land offices, in the districts east of the island of New Orleans.” Washington, May 7, 1822—Approved. AN ACT to designate the boundaries of a Land Dis trict, and for the establishment of a Land Office, in the state of Indiana. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of Ame rica in Congress assembled, That, for the sale of the unappropriated public lands in the state of Indiana, to which the Indian title is extinguish ed, the following district shall be formed, and a land office established; Ali the public lands, as aforesaid, to which the Indian title was extin guished by the treaties concluded at St. Mary’s m the month of October, eighteen hundred and eighteen, lying ea^t of the range line, separating the first and second ranges, east of the second principal meridian, extended north to the pre sent Indian boundary, and north of a line to be run separating the tiers of townships numbered twenty and twenty -one, commencing on the old Indian boundary, in range thirteen east of the said principal meridian, in Randolph county, and the said district to be bounded on the east by the line dividing the states of Ohio and Indiana, shall form a district, for which a land office shall be established at Fort Wayne. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the President is hereby authorized to appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, for the aforesaid district, a Register of the Land Office, and a Receiver of Public Moneys; which appointments shall not be made, for the afore said land district, until a sufficient quantity of public lands shall have been surveyed within the said district, as to authorize, in the opinion of the President, a public sale of land within the same; which Register of the Land Office, and Receiver of Public Moneys, when appointed, shall each, respectively, give security, in the same sums, and in the same manner, and whose compensation, emoluments, and duties, and au thority, shall, in every respect, be the same in respect to the lands which shall be disposed of at their offices, as are or may be provided by law in relation to the Registers and Receivers of Public Moneys in the several land offices estab lished for the disposal of the public lands of the United States, in the States of Ohio and In diana. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted. That all the public lands within the aforesaid district, to which the Indian title has been extinguished, and which have not been granted to, or secured for, the use of any individual, or individuals, or appropriated and reserved for any other pur pose, by any existing treaties or laws, and with the exception of section numbered sixteen, in each township, whit h shall be reserved for the support of schools therein, shall be offered for sale to the highest bidder, at the land office for the said district, under the direction of the Re gister of the Land Office, and Receiver of Public Moneys, on such day, or days, as shall, by proclamation of the President of the United States, be designated for that purpose the lands shall be sold in tracts of the same size, on the same terms and conditions, and in every other respect, as provided by the act, entitled “An act making further provision for the sale of the public lands;” approved April twenty-fourth, eighteen hundred and twenty. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the President of the United Stales shall have power, and he is hereby authorized, to remove, whene ver he shall judge it expedient so to do, the land office aforesaid, to such suitable place, within the said district, as he shall judge most proper. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That the Register of the Land Office, and Receiver of Public Moneys, shall, each, receive five dollar* for each day’s attendance in superintending the public sales, in the said district. Washington, May 8, 1822—Approved. AN ACT to authorize the building of Light-Houses therein mentioned, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Re presentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, as soon as the juris diction of such portions of land at Monhegan Is land, on the coast of Maine at Billingsgate Is land, in Barnstable Bay; at Cutter Hunk Island, near New Bedford, in the state of Massachusetts; at Stonington Point, in the state es Connecticut; at Old Field Point, Long Island, in the state of New York; at Cape May, in the state of New Jersey, at or near the Port of Ocracoke, in the state of North Carolina, at Cape Florida, and on the Dry Tortuga*, or some place in the vicinity, as the President of the United States shall select for the sites of light houses, shall be ceded to, and the properly thereof respectively vested in, the United Stales, it shall be the duty of the Secreta ry of the Treasury to provide, by contracts, which shall be approved by the President, for building light-houses respectively on such sites, to be so lighted as to be cistinguishable from other light-, houses, near the same, and, also, to agree for the salaries, wages, or hire, of the persons to be appointed by the President, for the superinten dence of the same. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the Secretary of the Treasuiy be, and he hereby is, authorized, if he shall deem it expedient, to cause to be removed the floating light, placed al or nearihe said port of Ocracoke, and to have the same placed at the narrow* in the Potomac river. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the Se cretary of the Tteasury be, and he hereby is, au thorized to provide, by contract, for procuring and placing buoys at the following places, to wit: one at Harbor Island bar, one on Pine Point shoal, one on the Point of Marsh shoals, one on Swan Island shoal, one on the east end of Brant Island shoal, one on the Middle Ground shoal, one on the Bluff shoal, and one on the Long Shoal, all being situated on the coast of North Carolina; and, also, for three buoys for the bar ol the port of Georgetown, in South Carolina. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the fol lowing sums be appropriated for the purpose of carrying the provisions of this act into effect, to be paid out of any money* in the Treasury, not otherwise appropriated, to wit: For building the light-house at Monhegan Island, three thousand dollars; at Billingsgate Island, on Barnstable Bay, two thousand dollars; at Cutter Hunk Is land, near New Bedford, and for placing buoys near thereto, three thousand dollars; at Old Field Point, Long Island, two thousand five hundred dollars; for placing a lamp on the mess-house at Fort Niagara, one thousand dollars; for finishing the pier, near the port of Kennebunk, in the state of Maine, the further sum of four thousand dol lars; tor completing the light-house on Throgs ncck, the additional sum of five hundred dollars; for building a light vessel, and placing the same on or near the outer bar of the harbor of .New York, fifteen thousand dollars; for placing three buoys on the bar, near the port of Georgetown, South Carolina, three hundred dollars; for re building and completing the light-house on Frank’s Island, in the state of Louisiana, nine thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars; for building the light-house at StoningtonPoint, three thousand five hundred dollars for building the light-house at Cape May, the sum oi five thou sand dollars; for building the light-house at or near Ocracoke, the sum of twenty thousand dol lars for building the light house at Cape Florida, eight thousand dollars and for build ing the light house oh the dry Tortugas, or on some place in the vicinity, eight thou sand dollars and for procuring and pla cing the buoys on the coast of North Carolina, and for removing the floating light at or near the port of Ocracoke, the sum of one thousand three hundred dollars. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That the Se cretary of the I reasury be, and he hereby is, au thorized to provide, by contract, to be approved by the President of the United States, for build ing a sea wall or pier at the Isles of Shoals, be tween Cedar Island and Smutty-nose-lsland, on the coast of New Hampshire and Maine, con formably to the report of the commissioners ap pointed under the fourth section of the act pas sed the third day of March, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-one, entitled “An act to au thorize the building of light-houses therein men tioned, and for other purposes,” and that a sum, not exceedieg eleven thousand five hundred dol lars, is hereby appropriated for the purpose aforesaid, to be paid out of any moneys in the Treasury, not otherwise appropriated. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That the Se cretary of the I reasury be authorized and re quired to cause to be erected in the Bay of Del aware, at or near a place called the Shears, near Cape Henlopen, by contract or contracts, to be approved by the President of the United States, two piers, of sufficient dimensions to be a harbo r or shelter for vessels from the ice, if, after a survey, made under his direction, the measure shall be deemed expedient; and provided that the jurisdiction of the site, where such piers may be directed, shall be first ceded to the United States, according to the conditions in such case by law provided; and that, for the purpose of car rying the same into effect, there be appropriated the sum of twenty two thousand seven hundred dollars, to be paid out of any moneys in the Trea sury, not otherwise appropriated. Sec. 7, And be it further enacted, That the light authorized to be built on Cross Island, in the slate of Maine, be, and the same is hereby, di rected to be built on the south point of Libby Is land, and for building and completing the same, the sum of five hundred dollars, in addition to the former appropriation, is hereby appropria ted,out ofany money in the Treasury, nut other wise appropriated. Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That the following sums of money be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, out of any moneys in the Treasury, not otherwise appropriated, for the fol lowing purposes, to wit: Four thousand dollars to enable the Secretary of the Treasury to pur chase the patent right of David Melville and others, to a newly invented lamp, for lighting light houses; and a sum not exceeding four thou sand two hundred and forty dollars, for placing the same in light-houses. Sec. 9. And be it further enacted, That, for making and completing a survey of the coast of F.oiida, under the direction of the President of the United States, a sum of money, not exceed ing six thousand dollars,be, and the same is here by, appropriated, out of any moneys in the Trea sury, not otherwise appropiiated, for carrying the same into effect. Washington, May 7, 1822—Approved. AN ACT to establish an additional Land Office in the state of Illinois. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Re pre entatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That so much of the public lands of the United States as lies east of the Mis sippi river, north of the line separating the thir teenth and fourteenth tiers of townships north of the base line, and west of the third principal me ridian, in the state of Illinois, shall form a land district, for the disposal of said lands, and for which parpose a land office shall be established at such place therein, as ihe President of the United States shall designale, until the same shall be permanently fixed by law. Sec 2. And be it further enacted, That there shall tie a register and receiver appointed to the said land office, to superi; tend the sales of the pub.ic lands in ihe said district, who shall reside at the place where the said office shall be esta blished as aforesaid, give security in the same manner, in the same sums, and whose compen sation, emoluments, and duties, and authorities, snail, in every respect, be the same in relation to the lands which shall be disposed of at their offices, as are, or may be, by law provided in re lations io the registers and leceivers of public moneys in the several offices established for the sale of the public lands. Provided, That the said appointments shall not be made until a suf ficient quantity of public lands shall have been surveyed within the said district, to authorize, in the opinion of the Piesident, a public sale of lands within the same. Sec. 3.’ And be it further enacted. That the pro visions of the second, third, and fifth sections of the act, entitled An act to designate the boun daries of districts, and establish land offices for the disposal of the public lands, not heretofore offer ed lor sale in the states of Ohio and Indiana,” approved March third, eighteen hundred and nineteen, and the act, entitled “An act making further provision for the sale of the public lands,” approved April twenty-fourth, eighteen hundred and twenty, be, and the same are here by, made applicable to the said district and of fice, so far as they are not changed by>subsc quent laws of the United States. Washington, May 8, 1822.—Approved. AN ACT requiring surveyors general to give bond and security for the faithful disbursement of public money and to limit their term of office, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Re presentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, from and after the pas sing of this act, every Surveyor General, com missioned by the authority of the United States, shall, before entering on the duties of his office, and every Surveyor General now in commission, shall, on or before the thirtieth day of September next, execute and deliver to the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, a bond, with good and sufficient security, for the penal sum of thir ty thousand dollars, conditioned for the faithful disbursement, according to law, of all public mo ney placed in his hancs for disbursement, and for the faithful performance of the dudes of his office. Sec. 2. And be it'further enacted, That the commission of every Surveyor General, now in office, shall, unless sooner vacated, by death, re signation, or removal from office, cease and ex pire on the fust day of February next; and the commission of every Surveyor General, hereaf ter commissioned by the authority of the United States, shall cease and expire, unless sooner va cated, by death, resignation, or removal from of fice, in four years from the date of the com mission. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the President of the United States shall, and he is hereby authorized, whenever he may deem it ex pedient, require any Surveyor General of the United States to give new bond and additional security, under the direction of the Secretary cf the Treasury, for the faithful disbursement, ac cording to law, of ail money placed in his hands for disbursement, Washington, May 7, 1822.—Approved. New Raney Goods, wrapper leaf Tobacco, Bfc. JUST opened, and for sale, at the Snufi', Tobacco, and Fancy Store, corner of 12th street and Pennsylvania avenue, a few fancy articles of late importation, compris ing Fishing Apparatus, as Rods, Lines, and Hooks, well assorted, some very tasty and convenient; a variety of new Snuff Boxes, of different qualities; elegant Cigar Cases for the pocket; a large stock of playing Cards, principally Crehore’s red and blue Eagles. Some supe rior and rare Snuffs, as pure Natchitoches, genuine Martinique, fine and coarse Rappee of several of the most respectable manufactures. An assortment of the best Tortoise Shell Combs of the largest size now in use, very low; 6 seroons superior Cuba Tobacco, of fine flavor, calculated for wrapper leaf Cigar makers are invited to call. may 20— MYSVEbkANX. SARAH, DUCHESS OF MARLBOROUGH. Extracts from Stephen’s Collection if Anecdotes. The following letters are highly characteristic of the masculine and intriguing spirit of this woman, even at the verge of fourscore. The originals are written in the clear firm hand of the age of thirty: MAHLBOHOUGH HOUSE, SEPT. 14, 1732. I gave you the trouble of sending you a great many facts, which are known by all the world to be true, and I own I did hope they would have made some impression upon you; but, by your letter, I find you don’t think any of them are worth taking the least notice of. And you ap pear to me to be under the same influence, which you have been from the beginning of all these monstrous things mat have happened—who are j your counsellors, I can’t say, but it must be from I your own judgment that you are determined, whoever they are. l ean only guess, that the tiger, Lady Baleman, is one because I know that what you say of my not liking it, if you had done otherwise, is very near her words. For she writ to your sister Russell, that ev en I would like her the better, if she came to celebrate the wedding, or to that purpose. You’ll tell me that you love me; but I can’t see in what it has appeared; and after I have demonstrated to you, both of my kindness to you and my ill treatment, your letter is writ with as much caution a* if it were to an enemy. And all you can bring your self to say is, that taking any body’s part against me is the furthest thing from your thoughts which is the same thing that you have said al ways upon my subject, that you would not enter into the matter, with more heart, and a little soft er expressed; and I am apt to believe, that if I were mly an insignificant grandmother, you would not think it were very-decent to take any body’s part against me, who ate so scrupulous even when there is no merit, and for whom there is nothing to be said. I have long wished to con vince you of your errors, which might have been of use to you, and some satisfaction to me but since that can’t be, I must be contented with the right and k nd pa> t that I know 1 have acted to you anti t all y fan fly. And now lam persuaded, that ’ti* best for you never to be made sensible of what has been so unlucky to you, by your own fault. But, as tor your seeing of me, I must de sire io be excused; for that cannot be of any use to either of us, since I am determined that nobp dy that will not enter into what concerns me so much, shall ever enter into any part of my for tune. But I wish you all the happiness you pro pose from your other friends, notwithstanding the disappointments of Your very ill treated grandmother, S. MARLBOROUGH. S. Marlborough to Mr. Davis. London, March'6, 1737. Mr. Davis: I don’t write this to you with any desire to constrain you, but to convince you, if I can, that, besides the rnislortune of contributing to the choice of any member that will certainly, from their folly, and the present interest even of a small pension, will give their votes to make us slaves to Fiance, which is just coming upon us you cannot hurt yourself in voting according to reason, and making what interest you can for the member the Duke of Marlborough recommends; for if he were not, as I am sure he is, a perfectly honest man, his stake is too great in this country not to endeavor to save it from arbitrary power of any kind; and if you were a mas that would consider present interest before doing what is ‘certainly right, you could not lose any thing by it; because your character, and superior genius in your trade, will preserve ail the austoin that you can desire, and you can lose nothing by be ing in the right, but a family of idiots, some of which, it is very probable, will never pay you. There are a great many instances of the folly oi this family of idiots, who value themselves on being bastard* of a player. I will only instance one this time. The Duke of St. Albans has sent to my keepers, to make an interest lor his brother in this election, who must starve, and their families, if I turn’d ’em out; because the minister has taken away the allowance I have a right to, and oul of which they were formerly paid, and have been paid ever since King Charles the Second came to the crown. lam told, that the keepers asked the idiot, how he would like to have his servants desir’d to be in any thing against him 1 o which the idiot replied, according to his way of reasoning, that I could live but a very little while, and if they did not make all tne interest they could for his brother, he would turn ’em all out. This is an account that, 1 think, must be true, because the Duke of St. Albans is an idiot, and a worthless one. And to shew it more fully, when I die, the Lodge in the Little Park is the Duke of Marlborough’s, and that in the Great Park, John Spencer’s. And yet the idiot says, he will turn out all the keepers when I anTdead, which he says, must happen soon. 1 will say no more than that Thursday se’nnight is the day it will come on in Parliament, the question, whether England shad be a people, or whether it must submit to France and Spain and so far you are guilty, as you make an interest or vote for the family of the idiots, who have, and al ways will be, directed by those who for their own private views, have betrayed the interest of their country. I have told you nothing but the strict truth, and am your friend, S. MARLBOROUGH. 1 o Mr. Davis, smith, at Windsor. Marlborough to Mr. Davis. Wimbledon, Sunday, the 28th July. Mr. Davis I write this to let you know th t have received an order from the Duke of New castle to let ihe Duke of St, Albans have a key to go through the House-Park at Windsor. He is, by the King’s order, only to go on horseback, or in a one horse chaise. I desire you will there fore make a proper key for him. I don’t know what the price is; but let it be ever so inconsider able, as this is certainly an unreasonable imposi tion, and what no one that ever lived in the keep had before, tho’ I can’t dispute with the King’s letting any body he pleases have a key to go through the Park, yet I won’t pay for the key. So that you must ask the Duke of St. Albans for that; which is so inconsiderable, that I only do it to show I make no compliments and comply, only because lam forced. And his Majesty hav ing taken away the allowance, which 1 have a grant for, and could recover by law; if that were
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advisable to tty against Kings, I am not obliged o pay lor keys, to those that have us’d me in so ungentleman-like a manner as the Duke of St. Albans has. I am sincerely, your friend, S. MARLBOROUGH. To Mr. Davis, smith, at Windsor. S. Marlborough to Mr. Davis. August 16, 1740. Mr. Davis I know you must have interest and acquaintance in all the towns near you, and therefore. I write this to desire you would make all the interest you can for Mr. Blagrave, and Mr. Stronde, when they are set up for Reading for nothing but a good Parliament can save Eng land next sessions and many are making inter est already for that time. They are both very honest men, and will never give a vote to a place man or a pensioner. I am, your friend, S. MARLBOROUGH- WESSON MONDAY, MAY SO. Our observations respecting the making the Cumberland Road, &c. have no weight” with the Democratic Press, inasmuch as we know says the editor, that the consent of the States was asked and obtained before Mr. Jefferson sign ed the law for making the road.” Now, if we understand the editor of the Press, our opinions are, upon this point, wide as the poles asunder. If Congress did not possess the power to make the Cumberland Road without the consent of the States, that consent could not confer the power. The power is inherent, and independent of the will of the several States, or it does not exist un der any modification whatever. The consent, separately obtained, of every State in the Union, cannot clothe Congress with a power Hot given to it by the Constitution. The general government cannot acquire power but in the mode and form prescribed by the Constitution. The Press says, Congress had the power to make the Cumber land Road, because the Slates through which it passes consented to its being made. Then, we say, the Press gives up the whole question, be cause no consent of those States could grant the power” to make the road, if that power did •Siot pre-exist. The worthy Editor of Niles’ Weekly Regis ter,’’has got into Freedom’s chair” again, or rather is gelling into it. He was some days at W ashington towards the close of the late sessionof Congress, watching not only the proceedings, but the countenances” of the members. In good tiuih, when we saw the honest face of our good friend in the lobby of the House of Representa tives, we could not help thinking to ourselves, A chiefs among you taking notes, And faith he’ll prent ’em.” The Mail of Satu day mought us information of the death 01 General John Stark, the veteran of the Revolution. He died on the Bth in stant, in his nmety-foulh year—in his native Slate of New Hampbire, and in the town of Man chester, in which he had lived from an infant. A sketch ol his patriotic life is received for fu ture publication. About 1 o’clock yesterday morning, the slum bers of the People of Washington were broken by tbecryof Pi»B(nothi ard for st ver J months) hich was found to proceed Hom the iong traniv build ing on the Lot which fronts the Office of the Na tional Intelligencer, built and occupied by Mr. A. E Hough, merchant, s a vinegar-shed and ware house. This building being very combustible, made a great conflagration, and was soon burnt to the ground, as also was a two story frame dwel ling adjoining, which was recently built by an industrious blacksmith (Mr. Boteler.) Fortu nately, there was but little wind, and the fire spread no further. Had there been a high wind, the aid afforded by the engines, owing o the scarcity of water, would not have been suffi cient to have stayed the ravages of the devouring element. The loss of Mr. Hough must have been very considerable, as he had a great quan tity of liquor and groceries stored there. Mr Bottler’s loss was no doubt much less, but it is said to have been his all. When the alarm of Fire was first given, it was supposed, from the position of the Office of the National Intelligencer relatively to the Fire, that it was that building which was in flames and the proprietors of this Establishment feel them selves flattered by the sympathy which, under that impression, was manifested by their fellow citizens. They hope it will be transferred to Mr. Hough and Mr. Boteler, the real sufferers, who merit all the assistance which it may be in the power of the citizens to extend to them. The Baltimore Patriot of Friday last contains the following extract of a letter, received there General Morales, the Spanish General, is but six miles from the city, and continual firing is kept up night and day between him and the Pa triots, who hold possession of the town. Part of the brave legion that came out with Gen. D’Eve reaux is in this place, and, should Morales make a genera! assault, I have no doubt he will meet with a dreadful defeat, as it is a war of extermi nation on both sides. God only knows the con sequence to those brave men should he succeed. The city is under the strictest martial law.” Two men, Spaniards, detected in supplying the enemy, were led out to the square yesterday and shot. The report as to the number of Mo rales’ troops varies; but, there is no doubt he is 3000 strong, and a considerable number Europe an Spaniards. I think, however, nothing can withstand the British legion, if they have any thing of a chance.” TEN DOLLARS REWARD. OTR^YBHor stolen, a red buffalo Cow, white face, O «ith a red ring round the left eye, and white legs, with a short tail-she is of a middling size. Whoever will return her to TYLER, 10 h street, >f found >n Washington, shall receive a reward of five dollars, and, if found >ut of the city, ten dollars. may 13— 005816 KEW YORK, MAY 15. We understand that orders have been received from the Navy Department, for the U S. ship Cyanc, Capt. Trenchard, to proceed to sea on a cruize, and that she will sail as soon as she can be goi ready. Sir J. Coffin, in the British House of Com mons, (remarking upon a petition presented by Mr. Maryatt, from the province of Lower Cana da, which complained of the great distress occa sioned by the British ports oemg shut to their corn, and also praying that a free trade might be established) said, that it would be better for Eng land if Canada was at the bottom ot the sea, as it had for years cost England at least 500,0001. sterling per annum, and that the country had ne ver received 500 pence from it. i he petition was referred to the agricultural committee. Alabama —The expmt of cotton from this state, the present year, is estimated in the Mobile Ga zette at three millions of dollars. The increase the last three years has been computed at one third each year. The Berks and Schuy.Kill Journal informsthat great progress has been already made in exca vating the 22 miles of the Union Canal, com mencing below Reading. WILMINGTON, DEL. MAY 17. The notorious Joseph J hnson, who was so long concerned in the abominable traffic of kid napping negroes, and conveying them out of the state, and who, it will be recollected, we some lime since mentioned had been taken, was tried and convicted at the last session of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Sussex, and was sentenced to receive thirty-nine lashes on the bare back, at the public whipping post, to stand in the pillory for an hour, to have his ears nailed thereto, and the soft part cut off. FUQM THE HEW TOBK STATSSMAV. General Sessions, Mau 15. The people vs. Jacob Barker. The indictment was for an alleged challenge to fight a duel, given to David Rodgers on the 29th of February last. The cause occupied the court and jury yesterday till 11 o’clock at night. H' ff man and Emmett were the counsel for the de fendant; ano Bonner and Price, retained for the prosecution, acted with Mr axweli, the dis trict attorney, in conducting the tiial, and both addressed the jury on the evidence. The cause was given to the jury on the charge of his Honor the recorder, and the court continued open some time to receive the verdict. But, the jury not coming m, they were instructed to bring in a sealed verdict this morning at the opening of Jie court, which they accordingly did, and found the defendant guilty. The effect f a Conviction in such a case, it is known, is a general disqualification hold any office of trust, profit, or honor, under the gov ernment of the state, with loss of elective fran chise as an inhabitant of Jie stale. The New York County Agricultural So ciety, held its meeting for the annual election oi Officers, Ike. on Monday the 6.h mat. at the So ciety’s Rooms, in the New 'York Institution. The foilow ng acknowledgment, from the Marquis de la Fayette, oi his election as an hoh urary nioinbei, was received by the torrespo.id ing sect clary. mis, march 7, 1822. Sir I have been a few days ago honored with your letter, Sept. 10, enclosing a certificate of the unanimous vote by wlucn the New York county Agricultural Socie ty have been pleased to admit me among its members. Every sent mem of a patriotic concern in the piospe nty of .he Unueu blares and the county of New York, a personal predilection iui the profession ot a farmer, in winch 1 ate been since a long time engaged, and a sense of graietui delight in t. e testimonies es Ameucan remembrance and kmuness tor m., conspire to make me set the highest price on tins lav r. It derives an addi tional value from its bavin, been conferred in a city, the freedom ot which 1 am proud and happy to remember, was granted to me, seven and th rty years ago, among the first acts of her own independence 1 beg you, sir, to offer to the society the tribute of my respect and gratitude, with the assurance of my Zeal for the progress of agriculture, in relation to which, the memoirs you have had the goodness to send, have af forded me much pleasure and instruction. Be pleased also to accept the particular assurance of my h gh .egard and sincere attachment. LA FAYETTE. XjTn part of the impression of our last paper, in the first paragraph of the r nnmumcatiou nominating air. Smallwood as Mayor, for names” read reatont, INFORMATION WAN 1 ED. JOSEPH SCALES JACKS'IN, a native of Hawkins County, slate of Tennessee, left his father’s resi de ce in 1814, and entered the United States’ Navy. He afterwards left that service, as we have been inform ed, »s on board a merchant vessel, and in New Orleans in 1816. Since that time, he has not been herd of by his friends in Tennessee, who are very anxious to hear from him, and that he wouid, if alive, return to this country, as his father, Thomas Jackson, departed this life in 1817, and left him, the said Joseph S. Jackson, a considerable estat--, provided he did not die before he returned home. Any person possessing any information relative to the said Joseph S. Jackson will confer a sin gular favor by communicating it to his brothers, at Ro gersville, Hawkin’s County, Tennessee. JAMES M JACKSON, ROBERT H. JACKSON. The administrators, with the will annexed, of the es tate of Thomas Jackson, deceased, hereby notify Josepn Scales Jackson, if living, that the youngest heir to said estate will shortly be of age, and that they wish to make a final settlement with the heirs, and, unless the said Jo seph S. Jackson should be heard of or return home be fore the Ist of July next, they will presume that he is not living, and proceed to settle with the other heirs according to the provisions ot the will. JOSEPH W. CORDEN, NICHOLAS FAIN, administrators. Rogersville, Teno, may 17—6tNI Elk Ridge and West River Land for sale. WISHING to remove to the West, (offer tbrsale my estate at W es* River, four miles from Virgil Maxey’s, containing about 1000 acres. For beauty, fer tility, society, and good living, this estate stands almost unrivalled, having 40 miles of the Chesapeake Bay in view of the door. I will also sell the farm whereon 1 live, adjoining Col Ridgely’s, 15 miles irom Baltimore, and 5 from Ellicott’s Mills, adjoining some of the first farming lands in Mary land and itself in a progressive state of improvement. No sod in the United Stales is better adapted to the use of clover and plaster than both those estates A arge stock and 40 negroes may be had with those estates.and two-thirds of the purchase money made payable altoge ther to suit the purchaser. For further particulars in quire of V Maxey, Esq. West River, or of the subscri ber, on Elk Ridge, Md. JOHN C. WEEMS. Oakland Mills, Elk Ridge, Md. jan 23—3aw4w&wtf We copy the following as being a case of| about .is much brutality as we ever recollect to have read of—in the course of which several” deck passengers, whom iidocs not seem to have been thought material lo name, or even to enu merate, were drowned. STEAM BOAT NEWS. LODISVILLE, KT. MAT 1. Arrived Henry Clay, Shallcross, 18 days from New Orleans, with thirty six cabin, and iwo hundred deck passengers. Extract jrum her Log .Hook. April 21st.- 6, A. M. below While River overtook the Providence, and crossed-over to the opposite shore the Providence seeing that the Clay was going ahead, turn ed immediately over and ran her bow intentionally Uoon the starboard guard near the stern, and turned the Clay entirely round. Shortly after, in consequence of the jar, the Olay’s machinery gave way, and was detained two hours. Above Island 65, at 7P. M. overtook the Provi d-.nce, and we ran some distance near each other, when tfie Providence ran over to the right shore. We con tinued our course for some distance and then crossed over apdmade the crossing on the opposite shore, about three fourths of the lengi h of the Clay ahead of the Pro. vidence. The Providence seeing that we were going ahead, and would gain the inner birth, ran first against the starboard side near the stern of the Clay, which checked her headway and rendered her unmanageable. Captain Shallcross then requested the captain of the Providence to stop his engine—stating that his boat would run against him, and that he could not manage the Clay There was no respect paid to this request but the Providence turned her bow directly to the starboard wheel room, and kept their engine in ope-ation, and carried away,the wheel room wheel, and starboard guard, from midships to the stern, broke both flanges, the main driving wheel shaft, fly wheel, and done much other damage, breaking boxes, bolts, &c and drowned one ne gro man, and several deck passengers missing were sup posed to be drowned There was plenty of room and four fathoms of water near the shore for the Providence to pass inside the Clay. In consequence of this damage, detained 36 hours, and finally came on with one wheel and a piece. “We can assert, without fear of contradiction,” says the Washington City Gazetteof Monday,“that when the iniquitous Rip Rap contract was formed, Mr. Calhoun was alftis post, and instead of being the guardian of ihe public treasury, was privy to the fraud practised on the government.” This is truly the licentiousness of the press, in one of its most mischievous forms, if there be any man in the U. Stales, incapable of the transgression im plied in the above allegation, it is the Secretary of War. Whatever may be said or thought about the comparative force of his titles to the Presi dency, ilia certain that he deserves unlimited cre dit lor personal and official rectitude, and for pa triotic zeal and general ability in the administra tion of his department. His lofty and gener ous character might lead him to place undue confidence in the probity of others—his broad views and high public aims, m*>y have carried him beyond the point of nice exactness and cau :i ui, in the application of legislative appropria tions—-he has, perhaps, consulted rather the true ends than the mere letter of money bills—but the soundness of his intentions cannot, in fairness, and in decency should not, be questioned; and[he has, equahy, the suffrage of the liberal and en ligutcceu in favour of the real wisdom of his plans. It is to be collected from what passed at the final discussion of the appropriation for Fort Calhoun, in the House of Representatives, that the great majority of the House were satisfied with the explanations touching the Rip Rap contract, w ich were furnished by the Department of War; at least so far as the department was concerned. Editors and essay writers will be readily per mitted lo have their predilections and their anti pathies in reference to the choice of the next President. It cannot, however, be allowed to them to be unjust and slanderous towards any of the su, posed candidates—to vilify one, in order the more to exaitand glorify another No reputation, in which the wnole country has a deep interest, t’d Wuich has been laboriously and fairly won, and is honorably as well as anxiously cherished by the possessor, should be suffered to be assail ed, unless upon the most substantial grounds and from the best motives, without a general cry of indignation. Instead of endeavoring to defame ihe men who are understood to compose the list from which the chief magistrate is to be taken, we should consider it as an object of desire, and a matter of national pride, that they all be deem ed worthy. For ourselves, having full confidence in the public and private virtue and capacity es several of them, we feel complacency in the num ber, and think that the Union may rejoice in so sale and strong an array Nat. Gaz. OLD MAIDS. A sprightly writer expresses his opinion of old maids in the following manner lam inclined to believe, that many of the satirical aspersions cast upon old maids tell more to their'credit than is generally imagined. Is a woman remarkably neat in her person She will certain>y die an old maid J” Is she particularly reserved towards the other sex She has all the squeamishness of an old ma'd.” Is she frugal in her expi nces and exact m her domestic concerns She is cut out for an old maid.” And if the is kindly humane to the animals about her, nothing can save her from the appellation of an old maid.” In siiort, I have always found that neatness, mo desty, economy, and humanity, are the never fading characteristics of that terrible cieature, an old maid.” MARRIED, At Sparta, Georgia, on the Ist inst. the Hon. Judge Tait, of Alabama, (formerly Senator from the state of Georgia,) to Mrs. Sarah Griffis. DIED, In Milledgeville, on the sth inst. Thomas P. Causes, Esq. in the 60th year of bis age. He was a native of Maryland of considerable eminence as a lawyer pre sided in the Superior Court of the state of Georgia for many years was afterwards a Representative ui Con gress, and repeatedly elected to both branches of the Legislature of that state. The evening of his life was as dark as its meridian had been serene. It seemed as if misfortune had marked him for her own.” At his residence in Jefferson county, Georgia, on the 27th ult. General Homsh Virgil Miltos.; a field officer in the Army of the United States during the late war. Suddenly, at his residence near Wilmington, Del. on Tuesday afternoon last. Dr. James Tiltow, late Surgeon General in the United States’ Army. His remains were accompanied to the grave, on Wednesday afternoon, by a lage concourse of mourning relations and friends, and were interred with Masonic honors, by the members of the lodges in Wilmington and New Castle. PRIJVTWG Of every description executed at this office. A PEEP AT MEXICO. lIIOM THB KENTL’SKT COMMUTATOR. Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Mexi co, to his brother in Franklin County, Ken. dated CITY OF MEXICO, JAN. 8, 1822. It is now a year since 1 have had any cer tain opportunity of writing to the United States, being in the service of the republic of Mexico. I have been nearly all that lime on march and hard duty, and have travelled over the greater part of this beautiful counti y. lam sorry that, lor want of lime, I cannot send you a copy of my journal, which would probably give you a better idea of the country than any geography of it you have read. On the 25th of August, I left the province of Texas on board an armed schooner of the same name, in company with General Trerpalacies and suit, for Campeachy, where we arrived on the 28th of October, and but a few days after its inhabitants had declared in favor of independence. On landing we were received as friends, and all the military honors were paid the General which were due to his rank. From that place we proceeded by land to Vera Cruz a distance of five hundred miles, through a very fertile but hilly country, which had previously declared independence many beau tiful rivers empty into ihe gulf on the coast, the banks of some of which are densely inhabited by Indians and Spaniards I ascended the river Tobasco about twenty leagues: the soil in that part of the country through which this river runs, is more productive than any in iVlexico it pro duces the sugar cane, coffee, and the fruits of every other climate the forest trees are chiefly logwood, mahogany, and Spanish cedar. The people living on the banks of the river are not very heatthy whilst ascending it I could scarcely hear myself speak, owing lo the chatter ing of the parrots and monkeys. On the 12th of November, we arrived at the large city of Vera Cruz, which is well fortified by a strong sione wall, and defended by a quantity of heavy artille ry it is situated immediately on the shore, at the distance of one mile from which, in the sea, stands a castle of immense strength, which is at present in the possession of the Royalists, not withstanding its proximity to the city; when hos tilities commenced in the interior, the wealthy Europeans and royalists fled to Vera Cruz, to which place they were pursued by the republican army which besieged it, and being unable to de fend the city against the besiegers, they abandon it, and took possession of the castle, car rying with them the greater pari of the artillery and all the specie and oiher valuables in the city; no attempts have been made to reduce the cas tle, nor will any be made, as the city would sus tain immense injury if a bombardment should be commenced as soon as transports can be obtained to convey the royalist* in the castE, with their property, to Spain, it is said by some it will be evacuated oiheis think they only wail the arrival of reinforcements that they may co operate in an attempt to subdue the republican army and re establish the provincial government. It is rumored that troops are on the way from England, who are to aid in an effort to effect those objects, but it is mere report, for we re ceive no news here authenticated. On the 25th of November we arrived at the great city of Mexico, distant from Vera Cruz about three hundred miles. The main road lead ing from one of these cities to the other is the best I ever travelled, although the country through which it passes is the most mountain ous I ever beheld. Mexico is surrounded by mountains, some of which are covered with snow all the year; they afford a grand and splendid prospect from the city,where gardens are covered with flowers and other vegetable productions al all seasons of the year I have ate ripe peaches in the morning at the foot of a mountain, and in the evening, after having passed the mountain, have seen orchards in bloom. This country produces all the fruits of the West Indies, as well as those of North America; the apple comes to great perfection the water melon may be had every day in the year pota toes, and in fact every thing that man can wish for, may be produced here, though the inhabit ants live wretchedly, the city is filled with poor you are attacked at every corner of the street by beggars—a large number of whom are able to work, but have been raised in indolence, and can do nothing except ride or pack a mule, which is their only mode of transportation. I have been informed that at the time Cortex conquered the city, it contained two hundred thousand inhabitants, and at the commencement of the revolution, one hundred and seventy thou sand at this time the populations is calculated at one hundred and twenty thousand, two thirds of which are Indians, the most ignorant, supersti tious, and indolent people I have ever seen—they have been priest ridden, and king ridden, until they are neither fit for soldiers, sailors, or citi zens. I have frequently visited the old palace of Montezuma, and have been in the room which he filled with gold to purchase peace of the Spa niards. I have likewise seen the large stone that Montezuma and his people worshipped—this stone is made to resemble the sun, and is about eight feet in diameter, of solid stone, on which is carved the figure of all the animals inhabiting this country—iris now put in front of the Cathe dral as an ancient ornament. At this time 1 in habit a part of the Vice Roy’s palace; it is a splendid building—it is calculated to quarter twenty thousand dragoons; the lower story is all stables and granaries—the second, quarters for the soldiers—ihc third, officers of the govern ment.” sealed Proposals WILL be received until 5 o’clock, P. M. on Thurs day the 23d inst. for graduating, forming, and gra velling a footway on the north side of the carriage-way north of the President*; House from 16th to 17th streets west, the footway to be completely graduated and form ed six feet wide, and well rounded, the gravel to be full six inches on the centre and three inches on the edges, and the gravelling to be raked and rolled. The propo sals to say how much per perch when completed. Any information will be given by SAML. HARKNESS, may 20— 3t G Com’r Ist ward. SEALED PROPOSALS WILL be received until 5 o’clock, P. M. on Thurs day the 23d inst. for making a flag foo’way across Pennsylvania avenue at the intersection of 20th street west on the west side of 20th street, he footway to be four feet wide, the flag stone not less than six inches thick, and well bedded in sand at least four inches deep. The proposals to say how much per yard superficial when completed: the persons proposing, to find all n»- terials. Any information will be given by SAML. HARKNESS. may 20—3 t G Com’r Ist ward. TO THE EDITORS. Gentlemen My name having been brought before the public as a candidate for the Mayoral ty, by my consent, since the authoritative notice in your paper that Mr. Smallwood was no longer a candidate and it now appearing, by several notices in this morning’s Intelligencer, that Mr. Smallwood is willing to serve for the ensuing term, if elected—l, therefore, under these cir cumstances, decline being considered a candi date. Respectfully, yours, R. C. WEIGHTMAN. Saturday morning, May 18. TO THE EDITORS. Gentlemen: Without my knowledge, and with out the slightest Intimation of any such intention in the author,,l have been introduced to public view as a candidate for the office of Mayor at the ap proaching election. Give me leave to withdraw my name, assuring you, at the same time, ihat I do so, not from a disrespect for the good opinion of my fellow citizens, or from an indifference to their welfare, but principally from an impression that either of several gentlemen whose names I have heard and seen mentioned, upon this occa sion, as candidates for the Mayoralty, would dis charge its duties better than myself, and to di minish the difficulty of a choice, should the change really become necessary. Excuse me for adding that I should be parti cularly mortified if I could suppose that there is even a suspicion of my having been, in the least degree, instrumental in inducing the gentleman who has lately so ably administered the office, to think of retiring from it. JOHN P. VAN NESS. May 18, 1822. TO THE EDIT’ RS. Gentlemen: As you have announced several gentlemen as candidates for the next Mayoralty, we request that you will announce captain Tho mas Carbert as candidate for that office. He is well known to have every qualification, as a gentleman, mechanic, and friend to ihe interest and welfare of the city, al! of which are necessary requisite s. Being well acquainted with our city affairs, he has in every instance, (particularly in public situations,) discharged his duty with ho nor to himself and general satisfai tion to his fel low townsmen. He followed the example >4 the Father of his country—resigned after serving a certain period, that others should enjmp qua! honor with himself, (a good republican principle:) He will be supported by a Number of Voters. UNRESERVED SALE OF NEGROES. ON Saturday next, 25th inst. at 11 o’clock. A. M. st rny Auction Room, on Bridge street, Georgetown will be sold, to the highest bidder, five likely Negroes* of both sexes. Terms, cash. EDWARD DAVIS, auc. Georgetown, may 20 3t ISEALED PROPOSALS inUL be received uatil 5 o’clock, P. M. on Thurs- H day the 23d inst. for graduating, forming, and gravelling a footway on the north side of H street north from Pennsylvania avenue to the norih east corner of the President’s Square, and across said H street to the south side thereof, and from thence to 15th street west the footway to be six feet wide, and weil rounded and formed; the gravel to be 6 inches on the centre and three inches on the sides. The proposals to say how much per perch when all is completed Any information will be given by SAML. HARKNESS, may 20 3t G Com’r Ist ward. THE WESTERN STAGES For Winchester, taunton and Tennessee run be tween Alexandria and Winchester, LEAVES the City Hotel in Alexandria every Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday, for Winchester. Returns the succeeding days. Leaves Winchester for Staunton on Mondajs, Wed nesdays, and Fridays, and continues on for Tennessee. dj’This line affords an excellent opportunity for pas sengers who are desirous f visiting the Shannondale Springs, as it passes So cket's Ferry within seven miles of the Springs, where carnages arealways in attendance. Alexandria, may 20—w2m FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD. |JAN away from the subscriber, without the smallest 2 provocation, on the 4th inst a dark mulatto man, named BILLY MUMFORD, alias Billy Minor; is nearly 6 feet high. Had with him when he went offa number of good clothes, particularly a full suit of blue speaks very quick, and is polite in bis manners; has large straight feet, and an open countenance; has a scar over his right ere large and full whiskers, limps a little in his right leg, having been troubled with the rheumatism. Billy is a tanner by trade, and is an excellent workman his father and mother both reside in Petersburg. It is not improbable but that he may change bis name, and take up the business of a barber. Master* of vessels and others are cautioned at their pe ril not to harbor, employ, or carry away said negro, as the utmost rigor of the law will be enforced against those who violate it. The above reward will be given to any person who will bring the said negro to me in Petersburg, Va. or g >5 if secured in any jail, so that I get him again. GEORGE ZIMMERMAN. Petersburg, Va. may 17—20- 4t Sanford s superfine Powder of Yellow Bark. j us re el ed from the Mi l, and for ale, »n commission, by Andrew T. Kennedy. King street, Alexandria, Agent to Dr. Sanford. This Powder, put up in neat cylindrical packages of 1 2, 4 8 and 16 oz. each, for retailing, consists chiefly of the resinous portion of the Bark, and is separated, in a de gree, from the other useless parts in manufacturing. It will, therefore, be found pref-ruble on account of its pu rity, fineness, and superior strength, (two-thirds of the usu a' quantity only being required,) to the Bark commonly used. Extract from the Medical and Philosophical Register, vol 111. p. 133. "In those cases in which the bark was prescribed we have had the most satisfactory evi dence of the superior quality of that which is selected and prepared by Dr. Sanford, and which we earnestly re commend to the attention of physicians.” Orders, amounting from g3O to g 5 enclosing cash, assorted agreeably to direction, at 'he mill prices above SSO, entitled to a discount of five per ceat. Smaller quantities at a reasonable dvance. XJ-Please to observe that the genuine superfine Pow der has always been sold in pap ;r packages, as above described, with a printed label on each, and in no other way. ANDREW T. KENNEDY. Alexandria, may 20—eo2w Mfor sale, A handsome frame House, on 14th street, near Secretary Crawford’s, containing 7 rooms. Ow ing i Its peculiar construction, the principal part of the house is on the first floor. There is (from the house) a beautiful view of the Potomac as ‘ar down as Fort Wash ington, Alexandria, the surrounding heights of Virginia and Georgetown, and the benefit of a large ga.den lot containing 8000 square feet. A credit will be given on part of the purchase money, apri!3—2awtf JOHN McDUELL.
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MARSHAL’S SALE. IN virtue of two writs of fieri facias, issued from the Clerk's office of this District forthe county of Wash ington, to me directed, I shall expose to public sale, tor cash, on Tuesday the 4th day ot June next ensuing, the following described property, lying and being within the li ts oft;, city of Washington, viz: lot No. 1, in sq numbered 572. Seized and taken in execution as the property of Micaijah Tucker, and will be sold to satisfy debts due by Thomas and Micaijah Tucker to Thomas C. Wright, Sale to take place on the premises, near the .City Hall, at 10 o’clock, A. M. TENCH RINGGOLD, may 4—dts Mar. Dist. Col. MARSHAL’S SALE. IN virtue of a writ of fieri facias,issued from the clerk’s office of this District, for the county of Washington, to me directed, 1 shall expose to public sale, for cash, on Wednesday the sth day of June next ensuing, the fol lowing described real estate, lying and being in the city of Washington, viz: lots No. 11 and 14, in square No. 120, or so much thereof as Richard Johns has any right, title, claim, and interest, of, in, and to. Seized and ta ken in execution as the property of Richard Johns, and will ne sold to satisfy a debt due to Ann Ott, administra trix of John Ott. Sale to commence atg 10 o’clock, on the premises. TENCH RINGGOLD, may 4—dts Mar. Dist. Col. Prince George'siCounty Court, April Term,lß22. ON the application, by petition, in writing, of Isaac Lxom, of Prince George’s County, to this Court, for the benefit of the act of Assembly, passed at November session, 1805, entitled “An act for the relief of sundry insolvent debtors,” and the several supplements there to, a schedule of his property and a list of his creditors on oath, as far as he can ascertain them, being annexed to his said petition; and the Court being satisfied, by competent testimony, that the said petitioner is a citizen of the state of Maryland, and that he hath resided there in the two last years preceding his application and that the said petitioner is now in actual confinement for debt only and the said petitioner having entered into bond with security for his appearance in this Court on the first Monday in September next, then and there to answer such allegations as may be exhibited against him by his creditors: It is, thereupon, ordered and adjudged by the said Court that the said petitioner be discharged from impri sonment, and the said first Monday in September next is appointed for the said petitioner to deliver up his pro perty, and to have a trustee appointed for the benefit of ilia creditors; and it is ordered that the said Isaac Lyon, by causing a Copy of this order to be puolished once a week for three months successively in the National In telligencer before the said first Monday in September next, give not.ee to his creditors that they be and appear before this Court on the said day, to recommend a trus tee for their benefit Test: AQUILA BEALL, Clerk. april 25—wSm Bank of the United States, f February 18, 1822. NOTICE is hereby given, to the Stockholders of the Bank of the United States, that, in pursuance of the thirteenth article of the eleventh section of the Act of Incorporation, a general meeting of the Stockholders will be held at their banking house, in the city of Phila delphia, on Monday the 2d day of September next, at 10 o’clock in the morning. By order of the Board. THO. WILSON, Cashier. Extract from the said thirteenth article. And once in every three years the Directors shall lay before the Stockholders, at a general meeting, for their information, an exact and particular statement of the debts w’hich shall have remained unpaid after the ex piration of the original credit, for a period of treble the term of that credit, and of the surplus of the profits, if any, after deducting losses and dividends?’ Feb. 21—wtS PREVENTION BETTER THAN CURE. LEE’S Famous ^utibilious Pills ARE not indeed presumptuously proposed as an infalli ble cure,but the proprietor has every possible reason, that can result from extensive experience, for believing that a dose of these pills, taken once every two weeks, during the prevalence of the Bilious, Yellow, and Ma lignant Fevers, will, under tl>e blessing of Providence, prove an infallible preventative and, further, that, in the first stages of those diseases, their use will very ge nerally succeed in restoring health. They are admirably adapted to carry off superfluous bile, and to prevent its morbid secretion; to restore appe tite, a regular habit of the body, and promote free per spiration. Qj’Please enquire for Lee’s Anti-Bilious Pills,” with the signature of NOAH RIDGELY, (late Michael Lee Co.) Lee’s Worm Lozenges. A certain and powerful remedy for destroying all kinds of worms. Among the symptoms attending Worms are disagree able breath, especially in the morning, bad and corrupt ed gums, itchingin the nose and about the seat; convul sions, epileptic fits and sometimes privation of speech, irregular appetite, sometimes loathing food, and some times voracious; purging, with slimy foetid stools; vomit ng, large and hard belly, pains and sickness at the sto mach, &c. Lee’s Elixir, A certain and effectual remedy for obstinate colds coughs, weak stomachs, &c. Lee’s Sovereign Ointment for the Itch, Warranted to cure by one application, free from mer cury or any pernicious ingredient. This vegetable re medy is so mild, yet efficacious, that it may be used with the utmost safety on the most delicate pregnant lady, or child of a week old. Lee’s Ague and Fever Drops, Warranted to cure if taken according to the direc tions. Lee’s Nervous Cordial and Grund Restorative, A most valuable medicine for great and general debil ity, nervous disorders, loss of appetite, &c. Lee’s Essence and Extract of Mustard, An infallible remedy for sprains, bruises, rheumatism, numbness, &c. &c. Lee’s Indian Vegetable Specific, A certain and effectual cure for the venereal and go norrhea. Lee’s Tooth-z\che Drops, L Which give immediate relief. Lee’s Tooth Powder, ich cleanses and beautifies the teeth. Lee’s Eye Water, A certain cure for sore eyes. Lee’s Anodyne Elixir, For the cure of head aches Lee’s Corn Plaister, For removing and destroying Corns Lee’s Lip-Salve. rhe proprietor would be glad to insert the many cer tificates and letters recommending the above truly valu able Medicines, but this in a newspaper is impracticable. He, therefore, with increased confidence respectfully proffers them to a liberal public. ^The above Famous Family Medicines are for sale by NOAH RIDGELY, Proprietor, at his Dispensary, No. 68, Han over street. And, by his appointment, by JOHN DUCKWORTH, A WILLIAM GUNTON, and C Druggists THOS. WEBB Co. 5 Pennsylvania avenue. DANIEL RAPINE, Bookseller, and WM. H. GUNNELL, Druggist, Capitol Hill. EDWARD W. CLARKE, Druggist, Navy Yard. JOHN LITLE, and a OTHO M. LINTHICUM, Co. 5 Dru gg is t s Georgetown. Please to observe that none can be Lee’s Genuine Family Medicines without the signature of the proprie tor, NOAH RIDGELY, late Michael Lee Co June 4—eowly LAW BOOKS. STEPHEX GOULD, Tmw Bookteller, Publisher, and Importer, f sign of Lord Coke. J corner of H al/ and Broad streets, -Yew York, I I AS for sale the following American and English Law SfL Books, together with a number of otiiers, as detail ed in his Law Catalogue, lately published Adams on Ejectment American Precedents of Declarations Bacon’s Abridgment, 7 vols Barnwell and Aulderson’s Reports in King’s Bench, 3 vols Beame’s Brief View of the Writ of Ne Exeat Regno Blackstone’s Reports, 2 vols Commentaries, 4 vols Blake’s Chancery Practice Bosanquet and Puller’s Reports in Common Pleas, 5 vols. (Day’s edition) Burrow’s Reports m King’s Bench, 5 vols Caine’s do New York Term Campbell’s do at Nisi Prius, 4 vols Chitty’s Criminal Law, 4 vols Pleadings 3 i on Bills of Exchange, &c. Comyn on Contracts, 2 vols. Cowper’s Reports in King’s Bench, 2 vols Cranch’s do Supreme Court U. States, 9do Dallas’s do Pennsylvania, 4 do Dessaussure’s do Equity of South Carolina, 4 do Douglass’s do King’s Bench, 2do Durnford and East’s do do 8 do East’s do do 16 do Pleas of the Crown 2 do Equity Draftsman Espinasse’s Nisi Prius, (Gould’s second edition) Fearne on Remainders Fonblanque’s Equity, 2 vols Gallison’s Reports in Circuit Court United States, 2 vols Hall’s American Law Journal, 6 do Harris and McHenry’s Reports in Maryland, 3 do Hening and Munford’s do Virginia, 4do Hoffman’s Course of Legal Study Holt’s Law of Libels Ingersoll’s Digest of the Laws of the United States Jacob’s Law Dictionary, 6 vols Johnson’s New-York Term Reports, 19 vols Kyd on Awards Law of Patents Laws of the United States, 5 vols Livermore on Agency, 2 do Maddock’s Chancery, 2 do Marshall on Insurance, 2 do Mason’s Reports, vol. l,in Circuit Court of U. S. Massachusetts Reports, 16 vols Munford’s do Virginia, 6 do Newland on Contracts, (latest edition) Oliver’s Conveyancing Peake’s Evidence Phillipp’s do 2 vols McNally do Powell on Devises Mortgages Contracts Powers Reeves’ Domestic Relations Report of Constitutional Court of South Carolina, 2 vols Robinson’s Admiralty Reports, 6_do Sergeant and Rawle’s do 5 do Saunders’ do 3 do Schoale and Lefroy’s do 2do Sellon’s Practice in Court of King’s Bench, 2 do Sheppard’s Touchstone, 2 do Southard’s Reports, (New Jersey,) 2 do Specimens of Irish Eloquence Sugden’s Law of Venders Taunton’s Reports, 7 vols Toller’s Law of Executors Vattel’s Law of Nations Washington (Virginia) Reports, 2 vols Watson’s Law of Partnerships Wheaton’s Reports in Supreme Court of the United States, 6 vols Digest on Captures Woodfall’s Landlord and Tenant Yeates’ (Pennsylvania) Reports, 4 vols Atkyn’s Reports, 3 vols Atherleyxm Marriage Settlements Bridgman’s Index,’3 v. Is Cornyn’s Digest, 6do Coke’s Institutes, 7 do Collinson’s Law of Lunatics, 2 do Dyer’s Reports, 3 do Moore’s do 3 do Rose’s do in Bankruptcies, 2do Starkie’s Criminal Pleading, 2 do Levin’s Reports, 3 do Reeve’s English Law, 4 do Peere Williams’ Reports, 3 do Lord Raymond’s do 3do Strange’s do 2do Wilson’s do 3do Wm. Blackstone’s do 2do Lilly’s Modern Entries, 2 do Wentworth’s Pleadings, 111 do Viner’s Abridgment, 30 vols. Bvo Year Books, 10 vols Montifeore’s Notarial Precedents Keeble’s Reports, 3 vols Puffendorf’s Law of Nature and Nations Ventriss’s Reports Poilexfi ’s do Jenkin’s do Gouldsborough’s do Lane’s do Littleton’s do Lilly’s do Hugh’s do Comberbach’s do Sidderfin’s do Bulstrode’s do Carthew’s do Also, Hume, Smollet, and Bissett’s History of England, 8 vols Gibbon’s History of Rome, 8 do Robertson’s Works, 12 do British Classics, 100 do Locke’s Works, 10 do Bacon’s do 10 do Watt’s do 9 do British Poets, 13 do Essayists, 45 do Theatre, 35 do Milton’s Works, (prose,) 7 do do do poetical, 4do Rollin’s do 8 vols together with a variety of other Miscellaneous Works, too numerous to mention. Qj’Persons wishing to purchase any of the above works will please transmit their orders to S. Gould,New York, where they will be received, and punctually sup plied with the best editions, and in the best order pos sible. New-York, april 17—23—1 m NOTICE. STOCKHOLDERS in the Rockville and Washington Turnpike Road will take notice that the annual meeting of the Company will be held at Brown’s Hotel, on Monday the 27th of May next, at 11 o’clock, A. M. for the purpose of electing a President, eight Managers, and a Treasurer, to serve for the year ensuing. By order: april 26—eolm JOlrff P. INGLE, Treas. i NOTICE. I IBIS is to give notice, that the subscribershave ob tained from the Orphans’ Court of Prince George’s County, in Ntaryland, letters of administration, de bonis non, on the personal estate of Dr. Thomas R. Hodges, late of said county, deceased. All persons having claims against said deceased are hereby notified to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscribers, on or before the first day of October next; as they may otherwise, by law, be exclud ed from all benefit of the said estate. And all persons indebted to the said estate are re quested to come forward and make immediate payment, or they will be dealt with accordmg to law. ALEXANDER MUNDELL, HEN'i' D. CHAPIN. Upper Marlborough, april 30—w6w CITY ORDINANCE. AN ACT to carry into effect the several Acts directing the paving of Footways and setting of Curb Stones. Be it enacted by the Board of Aidermen and Board of Common Council of the City of tlashington, Thal the Mayor be, and lie is hereby, authorized and directed to cause the' several acts authorizing the paving of loot ways, and setting of curb stones, m the several Wards of this city, to be'carried into immediate effect, and cause the said improvements to be completed on or be fore the fifteenth day of October next. Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That it shall be law ful to borrow on account of the several wards in which such improvements have been authorized, and in propor tion to such improvements, and upon the credit of this corporation, at an interest not exceeding six per centum per annum, such sums of money as shall be found ne cessary to carry the first section of this act into full ef fect. Provided, however, That it shall be lawful for the Mayor to allow to any individual, or individuals, willing to advance the amount necessary to complete any su-h footways, and curb stones, or cause the same to be exe cuted, at their individual cost and trouble, and to the sa tisfaction of the Mayor, an interest of seven per centum per annum, to be computed from the expiration of thirty days after the completion of such improvements; and the amount of such advances, or costs of executing, to be paid out of the taxes which have been laid for such ob ject, or objects. Sec. 3. And beit enacted, That the Collectors shall be entitled to a commission of three per centum only, on their collections of the taxes which have been, or may hereafter be laid, for the paving of footways, and setting Curb stones; any thing in any act of this corporation to the contrary notwithstanding. GEORGE WATTE RSTON, President of the Board of Common Council. W. W. SEATON, President of the Board of Aidermen. Approved, March 30, 1822, SAMUEL N. SMALLWOOD, Mayor. ICJ" Any person or persons inclined to com ply with the proviso in the second section of the above act of the Council of this city, are request ed to inform the Mayor thereof forthwith. may 17—d5t CITY SQUARES AND LO IS. HHHE subscriber oilers for sale, on the most reasona -1 ble terms, the following Squares and Lots in this city: Lots Nos. I 2 and 15, hi square No. 142, lying togeth er at the southeast corner of the square, and comprising one of the most eligible sites, both in point of space and situation, for a dwelling house, of any in this city. An undivided moiety of the house occupied by Mr. N. B. Van Zandt, on the Pennsylvania avenue, near the War Office, in square No. 168. A Leasehold for 99 years of lot No. 6, in square No. 122, having a small frame dwelling thereon, and another to be erqcted tiie ensuing spring. They will be sold to gether oreeparately, as the purchaser may ureter. The whole of square No. 97, situated upon the beau tiful elevation north of the Six Buildings, and about mid way between them and the city boundary. The whole of square No. 58, situated South of the Six Buildings, and about midway between them and the Glass House, having a small frame building thereon.. Lot No. .12, in square No. 200, in the vicinity of Saint John’s Church and Col. Bomford’s residence. Lots No. 12 13 and 14, in square No. 634, near the Capitol, comprising the northeast corner of the square, fronting b 7 feet on north Capitol, and 122 feet on north C street. Lot No. 14, in square No. 665, and lot No. 10, in sq. No. 666, both situated near the mouth of the Eastern Branch, and having water privilege. A part, if not all, of the above property may be pur oliased for a small advance of cash, and long credits on the residue of the purchase money or would be ex changed for stocks of this city, or of the local banks, or for other productive property, and.some of it for me chanic’s work the ensuing summer. Purchasers shall be perfectly satisfied with regard to the titles of every part of it. B. L. LEAR. feb 23—2aw3w&wtf G IN CHANCERY. St. Mary’s County Court, March Term, 1822. Edward Maddox and Mary his wife, Charles C. Egerton, Jun. and Susanna his wife, Rebecca Callis, and James A Callis, vs. Eliza Ann Turner and Elean or Turner, heirs at law of William Turner, de ceased. rffWE complainants in this case have set forth in their A bill of complaint that Susanna Turner, late of Saint Mary’s County, before her death purchased of William Turner, of said county, deceased, in his life time, a tract of land, called Ryan’s Venure, lying on Budd’s creek, in -aid county, and, by her last wip and testament, devised the same to the said Mary Maddox, Susanna Egerton, Rebecca Callis and James A. Callis, and states tnat the whole of the purchase money has been paid for the said land, but that no deed of conveyance has ever been made to convey the fee simple of the said land pursuant to the devise of the testatrix and, further, states that the de fendants in this cause are infants, residing in the state of New-York, concluding with a prayer that the Court will decree a conveyance of the said land in fee simple Whereenon, the Court, having been satisfied that the s .id defendan s do reside out of the state of Maryland, did order and adjudge that the said complainants should give notice to the said defendants of the objects of the said biil by publishing this order in the National Intelli gencer, published in the city of Washington, in the Dis trict of Columbia, once a week for three months before the first Monday in August next, and that if the said de fendants should not then appear in the said Court, and answer the said bill of complaint, that the said bill should then be taken pro confesso, and a final decree made ac cording to the praypr of the complainants. True copy. JO. HARRIS, april 26—w3m Clk. of St. Mary’s county Court. LOUDOUN LAND FOR SALE. rriHE subscriber offers for sale, on liberal terms, the following tracts if land in the county of Loudoun, state of Virginia, viz One tract containing 350 acres of first rate land, lying in and adjoining the town of Aldie About 250 acres of this land is cleared, of which 50 will be in timothy meadow during the present year; a num ber of never-failing springs in addition to Little river, which passes through this tract, afford an abundant sup ply of water to each field. The buildings have been erected within the last 8 years, and consist of a large convenient two story brick dwelling house and kitchen, withall the necessary out houses; a large convenient brick barn, a brick store house, stone wheelwright and blacksmith shops, &c. The greater part of these build ings are within the limits of Aldie, a healthy, flourishing post town at the western extremity of the Little river turnpike, 34 miles from Alexandria, and about the same distance from the city of Washington. There is m thi own the largest flour manufacturing establishment in the county there is, also, a Fulling Mill, with carding machines, ad joining the farm. One other tract o^land, containing 327 acres, through which the Little River turnpike passes within a short istance of Aldie. This tract is good plaster land, lies well for cultivation, has a large proportion of meadow land, and has an abundant supply of water. To this tract will be attached 150 acres pf wood land adjoining the first mentioned tract. The improvements are worth but little; but there will be a comfortable stone dwelling house erected on the premises in the course of a few months. One other tract, containing 200 acres, one half of which is in timber, lying on the north side of the Little River turnpike road, and bounded on the south by the said road; 27 miles from Alexandria. One other tract, opposite the last mentioned tract, ^jd bounded on the south by the said Little River turnpike foad, contains 150 acres tn go®d timber. And one other tract, near the last mentioned, contain ing 190 acres of land. About 120 acres of this tract are cleared, tbe balance is in excellent timber. The budd ings, meadow, orchards, &c. make this a comfortable es tablishment for a small family. For terms apply to the subscriber in Aldie. Feb 19—Wtf WM. NOLAND. BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STA TES Whereas, the President of the United States is a thorized by law to cause lands lobe offered for sale Therefore, I, James Monroe, President of the United States, do hereby declare and make known that the public sales shall be held as follows, viz: At the Land Office at Terre Haute, i: Indiana, on the first Monday in July next, for the sale of Townships 17 and 18, in range 1, east of the 2d princi pal meridian line 17 and 18, in ranges Ito 9, west do Athe Land Office at Vandalia, in Illinois, on the third Monday in July next, for the sale of Townships 11, 12, 13 and 14, in ranges 1 and 2, east of the 3d principal meridian line 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15, in ranges 3 and 4, do At the same place, on the third Monday m Au gust next, for the sale of Townships 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15, in ranges 5, 6 and 8, east of the 3d principal meridian line 11, in range 7, do At the Land Office at Palestine, in Illinois, on the first Monday in August next, for the sale of Townships 6, 7, 8 and 9, in ranges 9, 10 and 11, east of 3d principal meridian line 5,6, 7, 8 and 9, in range 14, west of 2d do 8 and 9 12 and 13, do At the same filace, on the first Monday in Sep tember next, for the sale of Townships 10 11 12 anil 13, in ranges 9 10 and 11, east of 3d principal meridian line 10 11 12 and 13, in ranges 12 13 and 14, west of 2d do At the same place, on the Ist Monday in Oc tober next, for the sale of Townships 14 15 16 and 17, in ranges 9 10 and 11, east of 3d principal meridian line 14 15 16 and 1/, in ranges 12 13 and 14, west of 2d do At the same place, on the Ist Monday in No vember next, tor the sale of Townships 18 19 20 and 21, in ranges 9 10 and 11, east of 3d principal meridian line 18 19 20 and 21, in ranges 13 and 14, west of 2d principal meridian line 18 19 and 20 in range 12, do do 18 11, do do 1718 19 and 20 10, do d 6 At the Land Office for the Northern district of Louisiana, at the town of Ouachita, on the first Monday in November next, forthe sale of Townships 15 16 17 18 and 19, in ranges 1 2 3 4 and 5, west of the meridian line At theLand Office at the Seat of Justice of the county of Independence, in the Arkansas territo ry, for the sale of such lands oft he United States as are situated in the following described town ships and ranges, and which have been excluded from the lottery of the lands appropriated for sa tisfying warrants for military services, viz On the first Monday in August next, for the sale of such of the above described lands as are situated in the following townships and ranges, viz Townships 2345 78 9 and 20 in range 1, east of the sth meridian line 1 2 3 4 5 and 6 2 do 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 arid 9 3 do 1 2 10 11 12 13 and 14 4 do 12 5 do 12391314 15 18 19 and 20 1, west do On the first Monday in September next, for the sale of such of the above described lands as are si tuated in the the following townships and ranges, viz Tow nships 1 218 19 and 20, in range 2, west of the th meridian line 1151617 18 19 and 20 3 do 11011 13 1415 16 &19 4 do 1291011 12 13 and 16 5 do 1 2 4 56 8 9 10 11 12 13 and 18 6 do On the Ist Monday in October next, for the sale of such of the above described lands as are situat ed in the following towaships and ranges, viz: Townships 12 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 and 20, in range 7, west of sth me ridian line 123456789 10 15 16 17 18 19 and 20 8 do 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 18 19 and 20 9 do 19 10 do On the Ist Monday in November next,for the sale of such of the above described lands as are si tuated in the following townships and ranges, viz. Townships 123456789 10 and 11, in range 10, west of the sth meridian line 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 and 10, i n range 11 do 23456789 and 10 12 do 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 and 9 13 do 3 4 5 6 7 and 8 14 do 4 5 and 7 15 do 5 6 and 7 16 do 6 17 do Each sale will commence with the lowest num ber of section, township, and range, and proceed in regular numerical order. The lands reserved by law for the use of schools, or for other purposes, will be reserved from sale. Given under my hand, at the city of Washing ton, this 14th day of March, 1822. JAMES MONROE. By the President: Josiah Miks, Commissioner of the Gen. Land Office. March 18—wtNovl Printers who publish the laws of the United States will publish the above once a week till the first Monday in November next, and send their accounts (receipted) to the General Land Office MILITARY, LAND, AND GENERAL AGENCY OF FICE, WASHINGTON CITY JMHE subscribers devote their time ana best talents, exclusively to— Preparing the necessary form of evidence to support and in presenting to the proper office, every description of claims upon the government. The collection of debts due by persons residing within the District of Columbia; on which they charge only the customary commission. The forwarding by private conveyance of Deeds to be recorded in the state of Illinois and Territory of Missouri. The payment of taxes due on lands in the Western country by non-resident owners. And generally, In the performance of all duties or services wherein the aid of an agent maybe convenient or useful. The Office of the subscribers has been open since June, 1813, in which time they have transacted very considerable business. For a knowledge of the ability and fidelity with which they have done their duty as Agents, they confidently refer to their numerous cor espondents. June 19 wtf VAN ZANDT ROCKWELL IN CHANCERY. Circuit Court, District of Columbia, County of Washington, Jlprit Term, 1822. Thomas Williams and others vs. Samuel Speake and others. TY AVID M. FORREST, the trustee appointed in this JU case, havi g reported that he had, sold the proper ty ordered to be soi l by him, by a former decree of this Court, in the premises, for the sum of g 975, to G. C. Grammar,.who had paid or secured the payment thereof: It is, therefore, this 4th day of May,lß22,by the said Cour' ordered that the said .sale be rat tied and confirmed, unless cause be shewn to the contrary on or before the 28th of May instant: Provided, that a copy of this order and the substance of the trustee’s report of the sale be pub lished in the National intelligencer once a week' for three weeks successively before.that day. Bv order: WM. BRENT, Clk. may 6—w3w Sale of Lands in Ohio for arrearages of taxes.inc. Military and General Agency, 2 Washington City, 19th Feb. 1822. OFFICIAL notice having been given that all arrear ages of land taxes,with legal interest thereon,which may have been due previous to the year 1820, will be received until the 10th day of December next, exempt from all penalties which may havfe accrued prior to the said year 1820:” That all lands on which the taxes have accrued as aforesaid, remaining unpaid on the said 16th day of De cembfer next, will be sold therefor and that all lands, on which the taxes remain unpaid for 1820 and ’2l only, will be sold therefor between the first days of Novem ber and January next.” Non-resident landholders, whose interests are affected by the above provisions of law, are notified that those and all taxes continue to be received and paid through the medium of this Agency and that, besides being possessed of an assessment of the taxes due, this Agency can state the quality and situation of any tract of land in Ohio. Locations of the oest vacant lands can be made of land-warrants for revolutionary services, by an experi enced surveyor, residing near the lands set apart for that purpose, and co-operating with this Agency. Postage must be paid. JOS. WATSON. feb 20— GOLD AND.SOUTHERN BANK NOTES. S& M. ALLEN, Co. Pennsylvania Avenue, Wash- ington City, wish to purchase, at a moderate dis count, Virginia, q North Carolina, I _ South Carolina, and r NOIrIS. Georgia. J They will also give a premium for English, Spanish, f French, A GOLD. Portuguese, and k American, J Persons having the above or any of the notesj of the solvent banks in the United States will do well by call ing at ALLENS’ Lottery Exchange Office, Pennsylvania avenue, Washington city. Where can, at all times, be obtained drafts on Balti more, Philadelphia, New-York, Boston, Richmond, Va Fayetteville, N C. Charleston, S, C. and Savannah, Geo^ on accommodating terms. march 7 —dtf GOLD. I WISH to purchase, and will give, at all times, the highest price for Doubloons "V American English A GOLD. French, and Portuguese J I also wish to purchase Bank Notes, Checks, and ap proved endorsed Bills at sight on r Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, New-Orleans, Mississippi. I will also exchange the Notes of every Bank in the United States and Canada at a moderate discount. I can at all times supply to any amount checks and bills at sight or short dates, as may be wanted, at the low'est rates, on Baltimore, Philadelphia, New-York, Boston. I wish, also, to purchase United States 3,5,6,and 7 pet cent, stocks, United States Bank Stock, and the Stocks of all the Banks in the District. Persons wishing to sell or buy any kind of stocks, or make any money opera tions, will please to give me a call at my Exchange Bank ing House, Bridge street, Georgetown. r ROMULUS RIGGS feb 23—ts SALE OF PUBLIC LANDS. AGREEABLY to an act of the General Assembly of Kentucky, approved December 19th, 1821, 1 shall proceed to sell a portion of the lands belonging to said state, on the southwest side of the Tennessee river, as prescribed in the following sections of said act, viz Be it, enacted by the General Assembly of the Common, wealth of Kentucky, That it shall be the duty of the Re gister of the Land Office to attend on the first Monday in September next, at the town of Princeton, in the county of Caldwell, and then and there, from day to Jay, (until completed,) expose to public sale, to the highest bidder, the following sections of land, for ready money under the restrictions and limitations herein prescribed viz The odd section of land in township one north* range four east of the meridian line the odd sections of land in towpship one north, range one west of the meri dian line the odd sections in township one north, range three west of the meridian line; the odd sections in township four north, range one east of the meridian line the odd stations in township three north, range sou east of the Meridian line the odd sections of township three north, range two east of the meridian line the odd sections of township three north, range one’west he.meridian §2. Be it further enacted, That the odd sections in the allowing townships shall also be exposed to sale, viz In township one north, range two east of the meridian line; in the fractional township, range seven west of the me ridian line in township two north, range four east of the meridian line in fractional township two north, range six east of the meridian line in township three north in range one east of the meridian line Provided, That the Register shall not sell any portion of the sections authorized to be exposed to sale, unless the same will bring at least one dollar and twenty-five cents per acre nor shall he sell such portions of any township which may be selected for the seats of justice for the counties which may be established west of the Tennessee river. §3. The Register in making the sales shall not sell, at the same time, a greater quantity than a quarter section, and if the same will not bring per acre at least the sum designated by this act, it shall be stricken off to the state; nor shall the Register sell more than the odd sections in two townships in each day. The sections and townships will be sold in the order in which they are named. Purchasers will pay the purchase money forthwith to the cashier of the Branch of the Commonwealth’s Bank at Princeton, and take his rece’ipt, on the production of which to the subscriber they will receive a certificate of sale, which, when offered at the Register’s office will entitle the owner to a patent for the land purchased. Any purchaser who fails to pay the purchase money im mediately, forfeits the sum of one hundred dollars. Notes of the State and Commonwealth’s Bank's and their branches; notes of the United States’ Bank and branches gold and silver or the notes of any specie paying banks m any of the United States, wifi be receiv ed in payment. If the land sold be recovered from the purchaser by a prior or better claim, the purchase money will be re- The purchaser will be entitled to the immediate pos session of the lands purchased, except so much thereof as may be actually improved and occupied by a settler. Actual settlers are entitled to the possession of their im provements, to firewood and timber for repairs, for five years, free from rent, but may be removed by the pur chaser paying lor his improvements. 1 JOHN M. FOSTER, T n.., Register of the Land Office. Frankfort, March 25th, 1822—apfil 12—wlSl Patent Riveted Fire Buckets. pi!F. subscriber being appointed Agent of the Paten ft tees, Messrs. Sellers Pennock, of Philadelphia has just received, ami wli constantly keep, a supply o f above articles. Apply at his residence, or at tbe store Messrs. A Helmed, Jr. Co. To those who are j acquainted with the superiority of the Riveted Hose to I the Sewed, no recommendation of the Riveted Fire I bucket is necessary, as every advantage possessed by tbe former is enjoyed by tbe latter. Whilst the action oi water and air is constantly rotting sewing, it produces no effect on the nvet work, which will stand aslon’ as the leather lasts. Owners ot houses who study economy will do well to make the experiment, and judge for themselves. apri! 17—dlw&w3w G AND. COYLE