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SA V *’"> T— BV DOUGHEKTY and CARMONT, .. He Be,, THfgfTHie TUffl. VOL. 111. No. 67. J TERMS OF THE PAT RIOT and COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER. Terms of subscription are six -joleaks a year — one. half to be od tt (he 4 1 me of subscribing and the remainder at the expiration of siv months —and all papers will be continued until ordered to the con trary. Advertisements of no more length than breadth are inserted at 50 cents, for the first insertion , and 25 for each continuation. A li beral allowance will be made to those who wish to advertise by the v ear. Sheriff's Sales., On the first Tuesday in August next, at the town of Jefferson , between the hours oj ten SC three o'clock of that day, WILL BE SOLD, ALL that certain tract of land situate, lying and being on the Great Saiilla river, just below the Burnt Fort, containing 1150 acres, originally granted to Fer dinand O’Neal; levied on as the property of Nathan Powell, to satisfy a judgment obtained in favor of J iseph Livingston. Conditions ol sale Cash. JOSEPH CREWS, D. S. C. C. Camden county. Juns JJ. fi, 2 tA 50 Dollars Reward , WILL be given to any person apprehending a negro man called DICK, about five feet high, and about 23 years of age, is a likely country born fellow— He escaped from the custody of the Subscriber, on the 21s of A pril last, near Crooked River Bridge. Any person proving said negro to be harboured by a white person or persons, shall receive ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS. JOSEPH CHEWS, D. S. C. C. Mary s June 18. 6* (ts) ~ NOTICE. ~ THE Subscriber forbids all persons, from this date, to give any credit on his account, without a written order from him. J: A. MORRICE. April 13 43 toTeasE For one or More Years. THE large and commodious HOUSE, lately occupied by Mrs, Biair, as a Boarding Rouse, corner of Franklin square and Bryap street. It contains ten rooms, has a good stable, and o ther necessary out buildings— For terms apply at this office, ° March 5. 32 ts aproposal” BY WILLIAM Y. BIRCH, & ABRAHAM SMALL, Os the city of Philadelphia , * For Publishing by Subscription, dherv, Interesting , and Impor tant Work , called, Female Biography , OR memoirs of lUuflnous and Celebrated WOMEN, Cf all ages and Countries. ************* BV MARY IIA Vs. -ale-*-*#*********- ~B3*S ubscript ions received at th < Office. THE PATRIOT J AND COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER. PROS PEC TCML Os Lewis and Clark’s tour to the Pacific Ocean, through the interior of the continent of North America, performed bv order of the Government cf the United States, during the years 1804-, 1805 & 1806. This work will *he prepared by captain Meriwether Lewis, and will be divided into two parts, the whole comp-ised in Three Volumes, octavo, con tainining from four to five hundred pages, each; printed on good paper, and a fair Pica type. The several vol umes in succession will be put to press at as early periods as the avocations of the author will permit him to prepare them for publicrion. Part the First—in Two Volumes. Volume first —Will contain a narrative of the voyage,with a description of some of the most remarkable places in those hi therto unknown wilds of Ame rica. accompanied by a Map of good size, ana embellished with a view of the great Cataract of the Missouri, the plan, on a large scale, ot the connected falls of tha: river, ns also, of those of the falls, narrows and great ra pids of the Columbia, with their several portages. For the in formation of future voyagers, there will be added in the sequel of this volume, some observati ons and remarks on the naviga tion of the Missouri and Colum bia rivers, pointing out the pre cautions which must necessarily be taken, in order to insure suc cess, together with an itinerancy of the most direct and practica ble route across the continent ot North America, from the con fluence of the Missouri and Mis sissipi rivers to the discharge of the Columbia into the Pacific ocean. Volume second —Whatever properly appertains to geography —embracing a description of the rivers, mountains, climate, soil and face of the country; a view of the Indian nations distributed over that vast region, shewing their traditions, habits, manners, customs, national character, sta ture, complexions, dress, dwel lings, arms, and domestic uten sils, with many other interesting particulars in relation to them— Also, observations and reflecti ons on the subjects of civilizing, governing, and maintaining a friendly intercourse with those nations. A view of the fur trade of North America, setting forth a plan for its extension, and shew ing theimmenseadvantages which would accrue to tiie mercantile interests of the United States, by combining the same with a direct trade to the East Indies, through the continent of North America. This volume will be embellished with a number of plates, illustra tive of the dress and general ap pearance of such Indian nations as differ materially from each other; of their habitations, their wea pons and habiliments used in war; their hunting and fishing appara tus, domestic utensils, ike. In an appendix there will also be gi ven a diary of the weather, kept with great attention throughout the wfiole ot the voyage, shew ing also the daily rise and fall of the principal water-courses which were navigated in the course of the same. Part the second—in one Volume. This part of the work will be confined exclusively to scientific research, and principally to me natural history of those hitherto MONDAY, July 6, 1807. unknown regions. It w'iVJ con 'in a full dissertation on such subjects as have fallen within the ‘otice of the author, and which ttuv proper!v be distributed tin ier the heads of bo'ane, mineral °gv, and zoology, together with soiite strictures on the origin o( he Prairies, the cause of i he mud. diness of the Missoifi, of volca mc appearance-, an J natural pne n >mena, which vv<*re m-t with iti ‘he c mrse of this interesting tour —This volume will also contain a comoarative view of twentv-tliree vocabularies of distinct Indian languages, procured bv captains Lewis and Chirk on the voyage, and will be ornamented and em bellished with a much greater number of plates than will be be stowed on tlie first part of the work, as it i s intended tbit every’ subject of natural history which is entirely new, and of which there are a considerable number, shall be accompanied bv an ap propriate engraving illustrative of it. T. his distribution ol the work has been nude with a view to the ticcodimoiUtiou ilt-scrip** rion of readers, and is here olfcr ed to the patronage of the public in such shape, that all persons wishing to become subscribers, miv accommodate themselves with either of the parts, or the entire work, as it shall be most convenient to themselves. Detached from this work there will be pub ~,hed on a large scale, a< soon as a sufficient number of subscribers can be obiahied to de fray the expence, Lewis & Clark’s MAP of NORTH AMERICA. From long. 9 deg. IV to the Pact fir O-eon , and between 3d deg’ and 52 N. tat. Embracing all their late disco veries, and that part of the conti nent heretofore the least known. This map will be compiled from the best maps now extant as well published as in manuscript, from the collective information of the best informed travellers through the various portions of that regi on, and corrected by a series of several hundred celestial obser vations, madebycapt. Lewis du ring Ins late tour. For the convenience of subscri bers, these works will be deliver ed at the most respectable com mercial towns, and at the seats of government of the respective states’ and territories within the union; No advance is required, nor will payment be required un til such delivery is made. Knowing that a considerable proportion of the expence of such publications depends on the en gravings which embellish or form them, and that the precise num ber of such engravings, particu larly as it regards tile second part of the work, have not yet been settled; it is difficult tor the author at this moment to fix a price ou them —lie therefore declares to the public, that his late voyage was not taken with a view to pe cuniary advantages, and pledges himself that tiie estimate which the will in this nuances set on iiis literary labours,shall be of the most moderate description; his princi pal reason indeed tor proposing a sub -cription at all, is, that he may be enabled to form some es timate of the number of copies to be struck off. *** Editors of Public Prints in the United States, disposed to aid the publication of this work, are r o tested to give the foregoing a few insertions. Sheriffs Blank Titles For fait at this OJfice. TRIAL OF COL. DURR, Continued. FEDERAL COURT— Richmond.- Debate on tbe Motion fVaV, on tbe 15/A May ) to commit Coi Burr. Monday, June 1 5. Mr. Wirt said that he had looked over the authority quoted bv Mr. Botts, and was satisfied ‘hat the papers referred to by Judge Grip,,, were on | v affida _ vita. (Mr. W. made quotations ter prove this position,) that it was in some cases necessary to resort to written papers, as the very best testimony ; for exam pie ; suppose that Gen. Wilkin son should state that on such a day he received a letter from A‘ Burr by the hands of Bellman or Swartwout, might he not say to the jury “ Here is the letter. I am ready to read it.” Would it not be competent fora Grand or even a Petit Jury to hear it ? Duch letters are the very best evidence of their own contents ; and before a Petit and pf course belore a Grand Jury they are much more .proper to be produc ed than any statement of their own contents Again ; suppose Den. w. was to mention the cyphered letter ; would it not be competent for the jury or for the gentlemen on the other side to sav “ produce it: we shall re ceive its contents ?” This remark evidently shews that if the ob jeetion now suggested to -papers, extends to all, it is perfectly fallacious ,• and that sometimes they are not only evidence, but the very best evidence in them selves. Mr. JVickham expatiated at some length upon this point. Ho reminded the court of the case yvhicli happened before the high est tribunal in this country, the Cie naie ot the U. S. where a witness (Mr. Hay,) was forbid the use of bis papers, even to refresh his me mory. Mr. Hay replied that lie knew not and eared not what they de cided at all, lie would assert that the very persons who did so, knew that they were deciding contrary to law. Mr. Botts said, that the Senate had so decided ; and it was com posed of the ablest lawyers from all parts of the union. Mr. Huy contested the fact of decision. Mr. Martin contended, that the court was to judge what evidence was to go before the Grand Jury. He cited Danby’-s case where a wit ness gave a deposition under the statute of W. and Mary; he preva ricated before the Grand Jury,and they sent for his deposition. The court decided they should not hare it; because not proper for them; The Chief Justice here deliver ed the opinion of the court; which he reduced to writing for tbe pur pose of laying it before the Grand Jury-. It went to instruct the G. J. not to inspect any papers, but what were necessary to connect tile narrative of the witness. Mr. Hay objected to this form of instruction. Suppose the pa pers were from another hand, lor instance Dr. Bollman, really con nected with A. B. These papers might have had a material influ ence upou G. W’s conduct; was it not necessary to the integrality of his testimony, that these too should be exhibited ? Chief Justice. These papers do not bear upon the accused person ; but only upon the witness. Mr. Hay- ‘Whole Number 267. But they bear upon A. B. in that very way. The western pipers have represented gen. W. as con nected with A. B. and the lan guage of the cyphered letter seems to countenance the conjecture. It may be necessary to exhibit these papers to support the credit of tha witness.—o. J It m. y then t>e ad ded th it such papers relate merely ‘o the credit of G. W. and are not intended to inculpate the accused. Mr. Wtckham. It is col. Burr who is on his trial and not gen. Wil kinson. It is true that these pa pers do not criminate Col. B. bat they bear upon him by vindicat ing G. W ; and it is a sound rule ol law, that what ennot be done directly, m iy urn be done indirect le.— Mr. Wirt. It is the pri vilege of the G. J. to judge ol the credibility of a witness. If they doubt his veracity, they have a right to be satified upon the point. They mav cail upon him to say “ why is this and whv was that” and he may explain bv the production of his papers. If this were not the case, the Grand Ju ry would not know whether to be lieve him. Mr. Hay suggested an alterati on in tlie form of instructions ; that any paper might be exhibited, which came from the person ac cused or by any other person, proved to be the accomplice of the accused, that formed a part or was explanatory of the narrative.— The Chief Justice wished to send some specific instruction to the Gi Jury to prevent the delay which would arise from the comino- into court, when they had a particular paper before them, on which they would demand^ i instruction of of the court. Iw. liny contend ed tor the alteration which he had suggested : lie quoted an English case to shew, that when a man vas first proved to be connected with others, what was then in proof a gamst the odiers, was also good a gainst him. He quoted the case of the corresponding London So ciety to the same effect. Here a long, aud desultory ar gument was continued upon the form, of instruction. The argu ment principally turned upon points ; Ist: how far the papers of those persons, that were said to be connected with Mr. Burr could be introduced to fill up the narrative ot the witness and 2d : whether it was proper formally to declare in the written instruc tion to the Jury whether papers were only to be introduced to support the credit of the witness. The form was at length compos ed by the C. J. and transmitted, to the G. J. by the marshal. Its contents were not read to the court, and as it is now in the possession of the G. J. it is im possible for us to present a cor rect transcript of its contents. Mr. Hay at length addressed the court. Ihe Grand Jury have sent tor Dr. Bollman ; and they wilt want himio decypner if be can, the cyphered letter which I hold in my hand. ( This was the letter, partly in German and part ly in cypher, and addressed to some person in New Orleans, which we b uVc already mention ed.) Air. VViilie, (the reputed secretary Q f M, r . ii arr ) wiU prove the identity of the paper : and Dr. Bollman will interpret ll ’ LI all AD. Willie into court. After a considerable time, Mr. W ilfie appeared in court, when Air. Hay proceeded-—This is the paper, sir, which I shall disannex from the affidavit ac companying it and wish it t,o be transmitted to the G. Jury is addressed, i understand to Dr. Bollman under a fictitious name : and it is ail in the hand