The enquirer — Richmond, Va., 1810-03-06 00:00:00, page 3

amen.hm.nt ftS related to the convoy princi
ple was not in order.
Mr. E/ifica rase to withdraw that part of
the amendment declared out of order. He
said he wns placed in a disagreeable situati
on, his proposition* being met by question*
of order, instead of being met in a manly &
open manner. He believed the bill as a
ineuded by the Senate to l»c a base surrender
ol the rights of the country, and hud there
fore felt it his duty to do every thing in his
power to avert the disgrace which would
result from an agreement to it ■ and he
wished a direct decision on his proposition.
Mr. E. replied to various remarks of Mr.
Livermore. As to the time which had been
spent in doing nothing, it was for those who
had amused the house with long speeches
from day to day to account for it. As to his
amendment being open war, he said it was
that species of war which a man would en
counter, if his house was infested by banditti
and he was to buckle on his pistols and sword
and sally forth to meet them. And was the
nation so dastardly, that in such a case they
would deem resistance ridiculous and Quix
otic ? For his pai t Mr. E. said he was wil !
ling to bring into action the whole resources
of the nation, lie was willing that gentle
men might take all the canvas of the Eas
tern country Sc make it into strait jackets for
madmen ; he could be as willing to take the
tar and feathers of the Southern country and J
slicktlu>m on the back of the wretch who!
would meanly surrender the rights of his I
country. It was not the spirit ci the Ame
rican people to submit to insult and oppres
sion, and they would not brook such conduct
in their representatives. Mr. Eppes said
he had no disposition to delay the proceed
ingsof the house, as alleclged. He declined
the diseussion of the non-importaiitu, em-1
hargo and non-intercourse laws at this time.
He !u»d expressed his opinions on them at
ihc time they were passed. He had neither
made speeches to the people in his district
respecting them or loaded the press with
speeches which he was said to have made.!
Such as his sentiments were, he had delivered
them here, the only place where lie was in
the habit of delivering them. He would not
examine the old rule of ’56 ; it had no rela
tion to the question before the house. Nei
ther would he examine the rejected treaty,
—If any man could bear the weight of that
treaty, it was the man who made it. He had
borne it; but when lie attempted to convince
the people of its propriety, when he wrote a
dook in its lavor, ne sunk u taler us pressure
A cry of war was made against thu proposi
tion, and lliat bad been tl*c cry against e
very measure proposed tor two years back.
This was tlie oniy mode left to defend the
nation’s rights. Was it to be believed, that
they who had talked so much about energy,
about calling out the physical force of the
country, would skulk from the only present
possible mode of resistance, viz: putting
guns on board our vessels? Were they a
ware of the altitude in which they would be
placed before the country, if after all their
professions they should taka this course ?
They would be like the gambler, who, after
losing his bat and coat, is turned naked
into the street. He hoped, that his propo
sition would not be. smothered, but that all
men, of whatsoever party, would protest a.
gainst driving the nation into a surrender of
its rights, Mr. Eppes concluded his remarks
by moving to refer his amendment, together
with the amendments of the Senate, to a
select committee, with a view to iricorpo
rate his propositions with the Senate’s a
mendment.
Mr. Livermore hoped this question was
net to be tried by the use of products of the
south—tar and feathers. He wished to have
no concern with them. It was reason and
argument which were to guide the decisi
ons of the House. Warmth and declamati
on could have no further effect than to divert
the mind for a moment. It might mislead
the unguarded, but could never Convince
men of understanding. The same might be
said of similes ; though no person could uh_
(lerstand the allusions, they might divert, but
r.nt influence ihe intelligent. Arguments a
lonc ought to be attended to. As to long
speeches, he rather supposed the gentleman
had had his proportion. Mr. L. was wholly
opposed to the reference to a select commit
tee. Not a single argument couid be urged
in lavor of it, or to dela" the passage of the
bill, which had not been urged lor years
past. The real question on the amendment,
V'": would they authorize merchant ves
sels to commit the peace of the country,
could he as well decided now, as after a re
port of a committee on it.
Mr. Itoss observed, that thft cry of war
had been repeated so often against every
measure proposed by the majority, that it
made no mote impression on the mind, than
tae boy’s cry of the wolf did upon those who
had been tu often alarmed unnecessarily,
i he country was calling aloud for a spee
dy decision fty the House, and it seemed to
be expected, that that decision would be in
favor of a total repeal of the nou-iniei coarse,
lie did not conceive that this course would
fm justified without the adoption of some
measure to repel the aggressions and insults
heaped upon the nation.
much as the non intercourse was now I
I'idctl, Mr. Koss mid, that flit1 gentlemen
in opposition, one ami all last summer
iota! for its continuance as to France. He
v*fluid make no deduction from this circum
stance, but leave it to the House to draw
their own conclusions, j-le was pleased at
tli« introduction of the amendment ot the
gentleman from Viiginia, and conceived,
that the adoption qI it wouid tend to sup
port the democratic party. VVny were
gentlemen afraid of war f lie was not for
Quixotically going to war with both belliger
ents, but %vas for selecting his man, singling
« ut the nation which had done os most inju
ry. lie was in favor of the commitment, of
the amendment, in order to mature it and re
port it in some more practicable form,
Mr Ganfenicr was against commitment. As
lo the opposition said to be made to propositions
made by the majority—did the gentleman from
Pennsylvania mean to say, that the gin dr man
from Virginia, (Mr. Kppes) was the m.juiiyl
He protested against (lut gentleman’* being con
Safe red a m tjurily, even when aided by the ii.lfl
i gcncc and discernipent of the gentleman from
Pennsylvania. Mr. G said he r* cu Jrctcd that not
long ago the majority, coinniuidy so cahed,would
have nothing to do with propositions something
similar to tlist now moved, and ittb< fe!V,ie ap
peared to him, tliat. it must b° w uiuioihv who
■were suppoi-iing tlie present amendment Mr.
ft. observed, that propositions of the most con
tradictory nature were ail pressed with equal
/cal into this bill. He did not mean to say, mi*
was done With any improper object i owt the
ehiect would certainly 6c to delay the bill. II.
protested against this delay and inese various
propositions. It reminded him of a story, which
1 • would rep- at, though it might not be deemed
tn- 'Ctly clas.su „1 by some gentlcn.cn, ,i it was
r-'Mihtr frotii « »op <>r Dilwortli. A physician
arim-.iiMtc ruig dose after dose to a sick mm, w <s
;' av -i-d . ar i’. \,j the p*t;<jr,t, yv.»a thou^.it it
vras time to stop. “ No,” said the doctor; “ we
•hoot into the disease, and though we miss it of
ten we shall hit it it la-L” “ Yes,” replied the
patient rather shrewdly, “ but all iLit time you
hit me without touching the disease.’* Mr. G.
said lie v as willing to take tiie hill a3 itcaoic
the bcnaic, without adding ur.y other res
triction by way of experiment. ‘ Thai oiil i«Jl
our vessels at liberty to proceed where they
pleased No & the gentleman from Virginia, Mr.
Kppe.<) had moved an amendment lo protect them
in their trade to certain ports, and declared that
those who refused to do »o were willing to ahun
don the rights of the country. If that were cor
rect, it followed conclusively that for three jears
post the rights of the u tliun had been abandon-!
ed. Ad appearing willing now lo g"l riii of the !
non intercourse : and it scemcvi very proper that !
the Hons.* s'.iotiivl decide that they would have !
commerce befoiv they determined to protect it—
lor they could not protect it before they had it.
The proposition now made appeared to him sonic
thing like putting the call before the horse. Mr.
Gardciiicr alluded to the modification which the
orders in council had undergone, and observed
that tncy ought to bc. accurately examined before
the House decided on any such proposition.
Mr. C. w.is called to order before ho conclud
ed his remarks for '■■andering from the question
before the House, viz. tiie motion for reference
Vo a select committee. Mr. Hons had been cal
led to order by Mr. Gardenicr for the same devi
ation, and Mr. G. was reminded by the Speaker
more than once to adhere to tiie question before
the House. When called lo order the last time,
Mr. Gardvnier.took, his scat, as directed by the
rules ol the House. The Speaker declared hi
observations to be irrelevant to the question be
forethe House. Mr. Lyon obtained the Hour lo
speak , bm Mr. Gardcnicr claimed a right to pur
sue liia observations The Speaker decided that
he had not a prior right to the iloi.v. From this
dt cisioti Air. Dana appealed. T:ie decision was
confirmed by tiie House, by Yens audN--\s, 77
to 4J.
The question again recurred • 1 the question of
reference to h select eomniiitec.
Air. l.jsn r.ogan to make some remarks
agaiiisttiu: decision just made outlie point ui or
der.
lie wt'. called to order, because debating a
question not before the House and resumed Ins
se.«t.
Mr. Gardenier then rose and made some fur
ther ramarks against the reference of the umeiid
msms from the Senate, with those proposed by
Mr. Eppes. It could produce no effect but de
lay, being a dialing question, which could better
be discussed separately than when discussed in
connection with the bill from the Senate.
The question was.latom on tU«* motion to refer
the amendments of the Senate with Mr. Ilfipee't
amendment thereto to a select committee and i
carried, by Yeas and Nays—Yeas T4» Nay3 49.
The hill now before a committee of the whole
respecting convoy was referred to the same com
mittee.
Mr. Gardenier offered the following resolution,
observing that lie had understood that the report
of the Attorney general on the subject of the
Ur.tuiru which was supposed to nave been mis.
luid, was now actually in the possession of the
Secretary of State.
Resolved, That the Secretary of State be di
rected to lay before this House a copy of the o
piulon ofi.be Attorney-general on the .ightofthe
Lr S. to the bututre of New-Orleans claimed by
Edward Livingston.
The motion v. .is agreed to without a division.
Wlunesdav, I'Vb. 28.
-bV • Gardenier obtained leave of absence for the
remainder of the session.
M~. Rhea n-pomd a bill regulating tbe Post*
OlF.cc Establishment. [[This bill re-enacts most
ol the proviaiouv of tormcr laws on the subject,
witiki insiderablc amendments. J Toe bill was
rend „ first and second time and referred to a
committee ol the whole.
Mr. Hexitei reported a hill for the relief of Ife
collectors of tlie ports of Pliiladelplua and Nor
folk.—Twice read and committed.
RELATIONS WITH SPAIN.
Mr. Livermore observed that lie believed it
would be acknowledged by every gentleman that
it was an incumbent duty of the Represent uives
ol the people to obtain by all proper means in
formation of tiro stale ol public affairs, especially
so far as relates to foreign nations. In the course
ol the present session (said he) \ie have heard »
great deal about the two belligerents ; they seem
to have occupied almost the whole of our atten
tion—wc have heard nothing of any other union.
V/e have received from no quarter information !
relative to our illations with any nation other j
I than the two great belligerents; but wiien we!
j come to consider il.c ease, it will he found that
there is at least one other nation of great impor
tance to l be United Stales— i mean the Spanish
nation ; and it is to obtain some information
relative to this country that, t rise to offer a reso
lution.
Il, s.r, wo consider the various lights in which
lliis country presents itself wiiii reference to the
people of the U. States, il will be found to be of
the greatest importance that we should pay at
tention to it. in liie first place the territory oc
cupied i.y thnt nation on this continent is of im
mense extent, inhabited by a very numerous peo
ple, possessing almost all c ilinihL-s, and producing
perhaps the commodities ol all. It abounds in
the greatest wealth, has numerous ports and hi»r
boi > advantageously situated for commerce, and
pecutu. ly presents itseit to the United Stales as
a conn*ry witt» which we carry on u very lucra
tive branch oi' commerce. vVc have iiad for se
veral years v:«i't&us disputes with the Spanish go
vernment. Under the Spanish government great
depredations have been made on the coni melee
of t!'» United States ; spoliations have been com
niitu d on out* trade to a very Luge amount, for
winch liie people of the United States Itave never
been indemnified. Their* have jilsa bcou disputes
as to boundaries I lie United States have at a
ve*ry great (..'.pence purchased * very large ten i
tt'iy that Wui the property ol the people of Spain.
We know itoi Low l.ti* that nation acquiesced in
the purchase. Many things have been said as to
the improper maimer in which the man, govern
ment or nation who sold tiic tei :-itory to the L'ni
led Stub »* became po.iSCSied of it. It lias been
•<aid tli it he or they never acquired a just title to
the territory ; that it was simply placed in hi* or
their pos.iess.on lor the purpose of guaranteeing
u» .1 br.iiiuli ol the !ip.*..i:<li tmnily tiie kingti.iiu ot
Etruria—and we all weli know what has become
to that kingdom. Whether the Spanish monarch
rect gnii'-ii the right of France to transfer or not,
is an important question. At any rate tlic boun
danes ol the Spanish territories and ot tims. of
the United States are not settled. I believe it
v/dl i>e found ol the greatest importance that
there should be a settlement of tins dispute, in
consequence ol a neglect to settle them at « pro
per opportune y, the country might hereafter he
drained ot its population by unprofitable vvui.v—
When, sir, v.c reflect on what has occurred in
relation Lo the army under general Wilkinson at
New Oilcan.*, every one will rccod w.tli horror
at the idea ol wiim might be the co sequence ol
prosecuting a war in that quarter, to maintain
even our just rights.
i’iic commerce of the United St.vtr# tvith no
nation on the continent is mote advantageous to
tis tliMH with Europe in Spain. We have heeii
iolornictl hy to* tiew ipapers, tlie only source of
ii.formation in <h:teas*, of various vicissitudes hi
toe government of Spain, of the abd.cation of
Charles IV. in favor t-f bis *ou frcrdiiiand, of Hit
captivity of the fatter, of v Junta assuming the go.
vc.iui.eiu in the nan.e td Ferdinand Vli. endea.
*oring H> r, a line.go yoke, and that, us Er as
''icy ii.i\f bi?eu a >.r, llicy have released our pro
petty cat ru.it in under decrees liereinhire unnoun
*. e«l to us by vbu Frt.ui.t iu if the United Sut< s
l'0.;*rt copiiOlialH vo the *y*cui >d don qi«rlc.
W«» know nl*o that a public functtonarv, utxkr
the name of Charge le» Atfaires of »the LT. t'tates,
stilt resides in Spain, and has been accreditin', by
that gbvvrntent. It is important to our citi.tms
to know how far they any trade to Spain. It
is important to secure the friendship of the Spa
tiisfi population in America, l»e the situation of
•diairs in Luro|>e what it will. I consider it our
boundfit duty to endeavor io obtain information
on this subject. 1 hope therefore that no gentle
man will think it derogatory to enquire into the
State of our relations with tl.at nation. As I I
conceive that very impurufd information inay he
| given by the Executive which does not r.quire
secrecy, £t that we as the Representatives of the
people ought to have that information, I hwe
thought it my duty to oiler the following rcsolu- 1
tiun :
Kcso/veJ, That die President of the U S. he j
requested to cause l<» be laid be fine this House ■
such intormution as he can communicate which '
dues not require secrecy, of the appointment of|
an ambassador or otlier public minister by the go
vernment of Spain or the supreme Central Junta
exercising the government in behalf of the ;:eo.
pic of Spain sin -c the detention of t!»eir king m
f i ance, or of the application oi any person to he '
received by the Piesidcpt and accieditetl as a '
puolic minister under suoii authority—and of any ,
measures taken or proposed on the part of Spa in
since tiie purchase of Louisiana byilic U. S. for !
the settlement ol differences and making in de>i- '
nuicaiioii for claims against that gm« rnmeut for j
spoliations committed on the high seas, itnJ also \
lor settling the boundaries between the p'*rito- i
riesofthcU. S and the Spanish territories, r.mi J
anyoik.i.d information which may have been re- :
ceived lroin Chailrs lVr. Ling of Spain, i f his
having abdicated ti*e government in Imyoi1 of For- i
dmund V il i >i, and ol lii.r acceptance lucrcnf-_<
ami generally, such information as may t liable |
Congress to form u correct id«.* of the relative i
siltiiUOn of tlic people of the- L'. State* with j
the Spanish people and government
On the quest ion “ w li the liotiM* now consi
der the resolution ?’* it was determined in the
negative—Z7 to 43.
TORPEDO WAR.
Tn the AJtitibcrs of both Houses if Countess
Gentlemen,
I-'1 my lecture, the 17th instant, not
| j*eing prepared to exhibit, the manner ofharpoon
ing, tnat part oi the operation lias since been per
j formed at the Navy 1 .ird from a boat into a tar
get of ill roe inch ouic plank, where the harpoons
ate now sticking, i here the sinmlicity and cer
tainty of the operation, and the solid manner in
which the harpoons will fasten to the side of a
ship, art-, 1 believe, fully demonstrated. Thi»
subject lias now excited some public interest_
it is one in which snilicicnt lias been done to give
encouraging hope of success, and if successful,
will be of immense importance to the U. States:
rherefoir'every plan which may be devised for
placing torpedoes under ships oi war, merits
the most scrupulous examination, and every mode
' m*y he conceived for destroying the T«r.
pedoes dr guarding a ship against their effects
I should i lso be critically examined. In scrutiniz
mg the combinations and results connected with
i tuis invention, it is not my wish tint gentlemen
I should believe more than I have proved, or can 1
| hereafter prove by experiment on the iarge scale.
W hat 1 have proved is as follows :
l-irsl, "1 hat the explosion of powder under a
snip will destroy her. If any gentleman unac
quainted will* the physics of submarine explo
sions, should suppose that the brig blown up in
the iiriti&li Chutiiiel, *ntl tiie one at New York!
were old &. weak, and if a stronger v«sstl cun be i
olu*ified for experiment, she in.iy i>e loaded with I
stone or in any oilier manner a committee for that I
purpose will please to direct, and with 300 pounds I
or powder she shall disappear iu 20 seconds after !
the explosion. |
aecofui, i nr.t a vessel while at anchor or un. I
dor way, cmi he harpooned, courage added, and I 1
w'h »ol pay my couiitiymtn so b.ui a cocnphinent
as to suppose them deficient in so necessary and
lonoiahie a quality, particularly as more is not
I icquireU tnan ui ordinary combat
ihiid, i hat if harpooned on the larboard and
starboard L~.v, any where between the fore chains
and stem, either while at anchor or under sail,
"? t,K; torpedoes will go under her, wheie
.the clockwork striking fire at the exniration of
JJ or 40 seconds wdl blow her up.
I have shewn that Torpedoes anchored under
water exhibit a lair prospect of destroying ves
scl» w’hic.l might run against them, and that such
engines at a small expence would he a use-till aid
rn deieoding our harbors. My leading p.ino
pics of attack and defence being within these
operations, it becomes necessary to examine e
vv ry inode by which the enemy could have a hope
lo ileicut llie i orpedoes. For thh; purpose, I
Itave^to submit to your consideration llie propri
ety o, a standing committee of yum-own body,
, xrl,°' 1 Secretary of the Navy, can inves
tigate-all Objections, and call in some of our most
. experienced naval commanders to devise means
! for delending or guarding file ship. it'any plan
•siblc meani be discovered, it will then require a
new exertion ol mind, and combination of pow- *
ers to dcsu'oy the guards which may be put
round or to the vessel. Such committee would
procure the necessary models and means to carry
lil* proofs by experiment. Two good row
boata and a ship should be granted for this pur
pose, wit.i 5b men to m.in the boat3 and work the
ship. On such ship ail invented guards could
be placed, and the practice could be conducted
with mute Torpedoes. At present 1 do not
know any mode of arriving at a correct know,
ledge of the power of torpedoes, unie»s by noli
k succession r experiments. Hence t conceive,
in justice to the friends and enemies of the sy*
.eni, this inode should be pursued ; justice to
the nation demands it, am; it is but simple justice
to tho progressive iris which are now developing
a new mode ol war, that has ui prospect the li
berty ot our commerce, a. 1 the best interests of I
our count: y. I have been -nduced to suggest this
measure, which I hope every gentleman will 1
consider fair an 1 reasonable, in consequence of
hearing it rumored that a transverse boom at the!
bow ol a ship J.., I-,w ai her keel would drive be
tore it «>:• destroy anchored Torpedoes. I have
longcouccmplited such booms and various kinds
ol swjpps. 1 hive constructed an anchoring
torpeao :.j that the instant it is touched by u
bowin, rope or chain, n wdl explode and carry
-w-y 51,1 *«*ch tackle ; and torpedoes may be so
anchored as to render it extremely difficult to
ge*. tii--in tip or destroy them with sweeps of any
description. All kinds ol spars, nets or ropes
( ,el down perpendicular to the sides of a vessel,
may be carried away l.y one explosion, leaving
die ship exposed to tiie succeeding 2b or Jd tor.
|H.-do boats ; however,of such tlungsc-xact know
ledge will he acquired in the committee, should
one he appointed.
Convinced that these engines will give impor
tant protection to the ports and commerce of our
much injured country, and it being evident tint
no one can n«w seethe additional improvements
which may be made, or the limits of their utility,
1 cannot resist recommending them to your seri
ous consideration and protection. Snail u few
thousand dollars, or weeks or months of expert
ment be balanced with the happy consequences
of success in tins enterpnze ? With great res
pect 1 offer you my services.
KOUeRT FULTON.
Kulorama, Feb. 22, Id lb.
Niw Yohk, February CO.
Jus riCF. Comixo — Yesterday ’Jam'4 Chert
ham, author of the Life cj Fame, wav brought
ml-, the court of general session, and plead to an
indictment ton.id against him by the grand juij
of t!»t country for tits publications respecting
ionr.evillc, in that bock. livery friend
• v?s|)cci miiu i4<;mir.AjOU ol in» country. When
t-\ei lie appeared in the streets and public places
i-l 'Constantinople, Beltsurms attracted and satis
tiiUi the eyeo <it the people. 111.-. Uiftv mature
.ni.l majestic countenance tuliTnd t\eii-"expecia
lions of an hero ; the meanest of his fcllew citi
zens wi i e emlxildened .iy hisge.iOe and gracious
| demeanor; and the. martial train which attended
l.is Ibolkli'ps, lelt his person more accessible than
in a d.»y of battle. Seven thousand horsemen, I
matchless tor beauty and valour, wcrcm*inta:r>.sl
in the sti vice, and at tiie private expence of the j
general. Their prowess was ukv-.y* comtpicu >us
m single combats, or in the lore-most ranks ,- *.rj
both parties confessed that in the siege of Rome,
the guards of Ilelisarius had alone vanquished
ti»e Barbarian host. I heir numbers wei-e conti
! nually augmented by the bravest anil m >st faith
jhdot the enemy; and his fortunate captives,
| the Vandals, the Moors and lh.* Goths, emul • |.*«
ihe.aUarlmientof his domestic followers. By tiie J
union of fiberality ami justice, he acquired the
I love of the soldiers, without alienating the aflec
I tions of tiie people. The ».ck and wounded were
: relieved with medicines and montv ; and still!
more efficaciously,by the healing visits and 9111110-1 !
of their commander. The loss of a weapon or !
an horse was instantly repaired, and each deed of
valour was rewarded by the rich and honorable j
gnts of a bracelet or a collar, which were render, i
ed more precious by tiie judgment of ilelisarius.
He was endeared to Uie husbandmen, by tiie
peace and plcnly which they enjoyed under t ie
shadow of his standard. Instead of being injur
ed, the countr, was enriched by the march ol'tiie J
Roman armies ; and sucii was tiie rigid disci- I
piine of their camp, that not an appia was ga.lier- i
cd from the tree, not a path coul 1 be traced in
tiie li.l.is of com. ilelisarius was chaste and sil
lier. In the licence of a military life, none could
boast that they had sotn him intoxicated with
wine: the most beautiful captives of Gothic or
Vandal race were ottered to his embraces ; but
he turned aside from neir clunns, and the hus
band of Antonina was never suspected of violat
ing the laws of conjugal lid. Iit\, The specta
tor and historian of Ins exploits Inu observed,
that, amidst the perils of war, be was daring
without rashness, prudent without fear, slow or
rapid according to the exigences of the moment ;
that in the deepest d.stress, he was animated by
real or apparent hope, but tn»t lie was modest
and humble in the most prosperous fortune. By
these virtues, he equalled or excelled the ancient
masters of the military art. Victory, oy sea and
hmd, attended bis arms. He subdued Africa,
| Italy and the adjacent islands, ted away cap
fives the successors of Genaeric and Tiieo.lorie,
filled Constantinople with the spoils of their pal’
aces, and in the space of six roar., recovered hah'
the provinces of tiie Western empire. In his
fame and merit, in wealth and power, lie remain
ed without a ri ml, the first of the Homan sub
jects . the voice of envy could only magnify his
dangerous importance ; and tic emperor might
applaud his own discerning spirit, which had
discovered and railed the genius of ilelisarius.
C O M MU NIC ATION.
Djf.d — In Tarborough, North-Carolina,
on the 13th ultimo, alter a long and pain
ful indisposition, Mas, Lucy Du-Val,
wife of Mr. Francis Dti-Yai of that place.
In the death of this truly amiaole lady her
husband and family—her parents—relatives,
and acquaintances—have sustained a loss
which it is impossible to repair-which
words would fail in the attempt to describe,
1 and which the hand of Time can alone
make them forget.
To dilate on the many virtues of this
very interesting woman, appears to be al
mosv useless—because it would be of inter
est only to those with whom she was connect
ed or acquainted—and they already know of
them, and know loo how greatly they are
to be valued-they know better how to es
timate, than I do to describe them.
It may not, however, be unnecessary to
mention, that she was an agreeable com
panion, an affectionate wife and a most du
tiful daughter.-She possessed a truly coni
passionate soul and great affability of man
ners-two qualities (each of which is
amiable in themselves,) seldom combined
in the same person-and ’twns these, and
many more such, that gained her friends,
and made those J'riends to love her—Anti
yet has she fled “this earthly sphere” and
them—and gone to rest her virtuous soul iu
Heaven.
A friend to the deceased—and one who
knew her well—has taken the liberty of
saying thus much of her to the world,
'lisa poor tribute, and but llitle adequate
to her real merits.
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HEAD Y At A D E CL 0 TIIE S’.
rpiIE SUBSCRIBER intends keeping on
1 hand a constant supply of GARMENT1'
reaily made, for toe accommodation of gentlemen
from the country v/ho wish to he furnished Ht
slioit notice. Apply nearly opposite the E;«gie
Tavern t<»
C FAIRCHILD.
Altrchant 'J'aylor.
March B. <f
LOSI, be* ween my hnore and Richmond, *
■J HOKI) on Pleasant Younglm-dxnd, be/VI*
dated July lobtt -1 dorac I linnc by Wiltshire M
Lewis, for JEj 03 3d, with mtcivslfrom 'he date
A reasonable reward will be jpven the finder, oi
returner.
JCHN P 3UJITUN.
- Mafyli <*,
to justice must rejoice t » see this rtu*o at length
in the liar.us ol the minister* of the law. And
when ie has atoned for his conduct in thi« ease,
r;e rriay ex|>ect to be enlled to account for his at
tacks on a great number of other respectable
and worthy characters who have been the object
ed his malice and revenge—Columbian.
TIIB PJCTUUE OF A IIBilO !.'
FFOM Oils BOX.
After the recoin’ victory of llclisarius, envy a.
tft m whispered, justmiah listened, an ! the fiero
v.-is reeailed. “ The remnant of the Genic war
; ‘‘ vus no longer worthy of his presence : ;* gr*.
I “ cjoni sovereign was impatient to reward Ins
"services, a..d to consult t.is wisdom; and he
“ **<> *c was capable of del'en ling the E »st aghlust
11 lhe innumerable- armies of Persia.” It .-hsanUs
understood the suspicion, accepted the excit.,.-,
embarked :;t Kavehtia his spoil* and trophies, ;
and proved, by his ready obedience, llm such an i
abrupt removal from the governm it of U.dv was j
not le.-S unjust loan it Xi*«, hi have beeen uidis. i
crcet. The emperor received with honourable i
courtesy, both Vitig.-s and his more imhle c<m.
soj t . a'id as the King ol *he Guths conformed i
to,the A . Ii .nasi.in (.tiih, lie obtained, with a rich I
inherit a;, .-e ol lands in Asia, the rank of sena- *
tor and pa rician. Every spectator admired, i
without p-r l, the strength and stature of th-'
young bar, if .ins : they adored the majesty of}
the throne, and promised to shed their blood in i
the service <f tucir benefactor Justinian depo- |
r,l< d in the I) "2.nine palace the treasures of the I
Gothic monarch*. A li..Ucrh'g semte w.ts some* j
tunes uiiini'.lcd i > g.zc on l ie magnificent rp*o- |
taGe ; but it w as e iviously secluded from 'he pub
1 c view ; ;.:ui the conqueror of Italy renounced, <
witlmut - niui .ii.ir, perhaps without a sigh, t!ie i
well-earned hoi. s.rs of a secoi.dIriompii. Hi^ j
glory was iiuienl exalted above ail external i
pomp; and the I tnt u vd hollow praises ot the j
c.,ert were supph *d, even in a servile agr, l>v the i
i /i v'corjje u »vv:ircii Sfiarl >ck Hotchkiss, Ho.
n»*i ick ilitU, Hrickiah HimuIIcv, Lucy D ckson
Hm-nson, Charles llorwcil, Richard ll .ncoek,
j fI4C"•, 0 Harrison, Nobtelt Herbert,
I Hanna H-Wk.1113, Thomas Harris,Jarr,~s Hugertv,
Janus Hutcherson, Joseph Until;, an, Henry G*
Met .., Elizabeth Heth, Fr-ncii Harris, Wm. C.*
Holt, C.ipt John Hall.
7—Wilson Jones, John I vine, Mi-. Irvine,
Lightt.ot Janny. Jekyll Jones, Skelton Jones.
A—George T.ikeunou, Col. Alexander Km-.
I John Kelly. "*
| L—J "lie* Laid ley, Mr.-_ Lccordler,
I Pi jaaaii I. *bby, Alexander Levy, Samuel Lco4
| nurd, John C. Liltlepsge, j,„ G. Lai.;., y,
i Lyon Peter I.e Tell.er, Joint Lakenan, Dani
.1 L-ikenan, Robert Ligg-.r. J dediah Leads.
/W -Ltlwird Magee. William Mann, \V.ili:Un
Monliqu i. William Martc-ney, Elisha McCmmv.
J ohn Me lie. at, John Morgan, Maiy Martin’
Spoils wood Moore, jr. Elizabeth P Mobdy, joii^
[ Mushy, Robert Mayo, Ann Massie, Willi*..y
I - L>oiv. )oiiu Muiv.v.e, James M. Mur,laugh, Jo
Moiton, William Maclin, Wm.H Mosby
| Rto* ml Morris, Peter Mayo, Thomas Mont
j gomery, J-ntcs M K.ldo, Will, tm Mckim, Poll.
McDaniel. AI» tltew Molon. Wm. Marsbial.
| ,V—John New, Milly N-sh, Theophtus Nash,
John Al. Net'.erlan.l, Andrew Nicolson, Agnes
Nicolmn, 1 homaa N.vien, Henry vF. is idiots
&—Josiah Olds, Funny Oimson.
.-'J—J ones Pmdd, John Prunty, Thomas Pur
die, Martin Pall, Thomas Pulling, David Patter
son, Edmund Pendleton, jr. William D. Pop
Stniilt Payne, Nathaniel P-gc John Pullen, fllar
tha I.. Pilaris. John Prunty, Hcnj imiu Palmer ■
Mr. or Mrs. P-**.*, Lee Price, Hulary Pickr- li*.
Amos Pratt. “ *
— K. uni, Qitarrier and Stuart), Alexander
(Jjjarrier
•A’— William Richardson, jr. William Rose*
jr Ro'.in. Richard-,, iarVi Randolph, captain
James Roberson, David Rowland, Wiliinm Ran
dolph, Jasper Rubins, William R .ndilph, St—
t’bon C. Roszell, Tc.nple Redd, Aon Robertson,
J-ihnil. Robinson, Anne Kamiolpn, Rout. Ross.
Peter Rust.
S— Robert H. Saunders, James Springer*
ft - jaini.t Shacklet, C. C Smitii, Martha S..o
sunti, 11 it.non Stone, J mn Spencer, Philip Sale,
1 Itotnas Smith, Francis L. Smitii, Jonn Sttep
ard, Litcv Franklin Smith, Ephraim S.ieodc, Jolir*
P. S lid .s, Seth Spencer, John M. Smitii,
Anderson Scott, Consider Stebbius, Ann La
| well.
1 V—Ilenry Taylor, James Tall)', Henry Turn
I er. Creed Taylor, Will.a ms Tanner, Archibald
Tm-.y. Robert Turner, Thom is Treadway, Gar
land Thompson, Mr - Thacker, Benjamin
| G. Timbei lake, William M. Taylor, Ann M tri*
Taylor, Thomas Treadway, John Turner, Sally
Taylor, Uermitf Taylor, Beuuaja’u Tuttle.
V-— Daniel Vandewall.
W—Rov'd. Hugh White, Capt- I.ewis Wil
kinson, Francis Winship, Liwis Wolfe, josepq
Wyatt, Francis White, Ann ft. Wyld, John
Wittsford, John Williamson, Ann Beverly Whit
*ng, Amelia A. Woodson, Leicester Wheeler,
Ch.tiles Wells, Thomas N Wulk*r, Abner Win*
lice, Luke Walker, Gon. Jairi rs Wood
i lie Clerk tri the High Court of Chancery
The Clerk Court ot‘Appeals.
Sergeant of the City Richmond
Wm FOUSHEE, p. it.
r g 'HE CHARACTER OF STITH MEAD,
£ (.a Methodist Preacher) roa one shil
i.inG—By ItTXt GUI RET-—To be had at the
Printing Office of Manaoit and Minor.
Richmond, March fi. It
NOTICE —AH persons having Ha,ms again *
the estate of joh • Keveningtiam, Esquire,
dec’d. will phtase to lodge i,em with Mr. James
Blunder of Manchester for settle Hunt, and ait
th'*3 * who made pmchus.-s at tlie sale at Summer
II II, will make payment to Mr. B under, whoi*
auiltorised to ie 'Hve the money for alt .ales made
there, and to grant receipts for t li** same.
THE EXECUTORS.
March 6 2t
I''HE A MERIC \X CONSUL «t the city of
Dublin respectfully info rns the merchants
of the United that h s commercial esta
blishment in that citv, under the firm of Thom, ta
Cr y>ifiit Engtuh, will transact such business .,*
may he confided to their direction.
March 6. |t«|
JUST received and for *aln at the NEW
CHEAP SHOE-STORE, next door above
the Rising Sun Tavern on the cros street leading
to Mayo's Bridge—six boxes Shoes, four barrel*
do containing 1800 pairs, well assorted, wnich
will be void at whole sale on the moat reasonable
terms, for casti or produce.—At retail. Ladies
Morocco Slippers—Centienv n's Morocco mil
S • I s tin jumps, right and lefts— Wax Calf &
Seal .kin fine Shoes cf a superior quality— A
good assortment of Course Shoes—Shoe-thread,
Irish potatoes, Ac.
Wm. H. HUBBARD.
Mat":h fi w4w
N B A frcr.h supply from New-York, of the
i) uf nmtetiils far hoots which are executed with
! .eatness «tnl dispatch.
^ OTICE— All persons having claim* against
the F.date of Jolm IN', ilec’d. Ute of Suvs
ry county, or against the late Firm of John Molt
| and Co ire earnestly requested to bring tluru
| f rward properly uuihenticated, and tlijy slnl|
l>0 discharged, and tho->e indebted to tbo estate
.r to tlx* 1 de Fain, an- solicited to come to, .
a aid aid settle, as a division of the Eu«leis
oout to be made between the parties in»r, A-t(.
JAMES ^IMPSOJ',
Attorney for Eliila A U,t, AUmrx
JOHN IJULT, Jr, d
1 Sutry Tovuuty, March 6, ,* *,
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list OF LETTERS
«iMA:.\t;;o in iiir. rovr ome*, mciG
Mo!!n> ♦'J* i“r. 211 rii radiio^KV, 131U.
• Armstead, Mrs Mary Aus4
tm, Eliza Ack*y, William Arrpitead.
G—J icoli Beeson,'Ciuu les brent, Tims B >v
j top. Gen. Samtu I Hl.t-.klnJrti, AV Warn lt-cn\ Me.
j i.'jjIi 11 dick, Col. '1 l.orntun Xluckr.cr ?Lvid :i_
| drum Well, George boston, Abraham S Bn«k*
Ihead, Bethuel Bak-r, Thomas Uik-i, Maniu Ba
; ker, Audi • !J udl .rd, Samo I bull. George Di
; r|;,-vl!)r* A'u'0'1 bold. t. Lydia Be •, Capt. Ilirnin
I Ml.ackwell, Josepn b Minardi'I. Qlt&rlt* A 11.
; U.-adioid, Robert bcvcrh >, Corn lea F bat,-.’
! j Ini Ufl.nn, Mis Lu\v Brown, captain .\!»el
B d.ea, Mr* Bvrd, Mrs. Ann B U<n:ldin, ». nj.i
i ""l1 Berry, 'Vilnam burgess. Luke* ii.iwv r, Da
j ‘.r,, jratj»r |„»in D. brown, j:,ro!> L. Bilim
! wel , \. nlum boirs, Joint Bride, Joim Bosiief-,
I .ifbu r hoyden, Charks Blagrire, bunu 1 1*1 ^c,
Eliza boiling Bi.ikoy, Nancy Byrd.
C—J ilui Craddock, inaj Alison Clark, Elxi.
oeln 1) Curisti.-.n, David C utinill, IvshardCntea
mail, John Campbell, Samuel R. Cold well, Dr.
James Ciri.r. Bowler Cocke, Kir hard Crouch,*
j ,ck olop-o„, J ion \V. Campbell, AV,Ilium Cas
tleman, William Carter, Eld r Courtney, Cane
Cloptun, Samuel R. Co'.dwtU, AVm. b. Ciiamber*
lain. capt. AA m. Clarkson, Philip Crump, Smith
C. ia.weo, J ones Commit:. Charles Cioughim.,
Hubert ^ani|»beil, Suimu I Cmiwell.
D— It >bt. Dixon, Andrew l)u,r, \V. A. G.
De.le, AViili in Daniel,jr. Janies V. Dennis, itevi
i liomas L Douglas.
-E—J I'm \vr Eliis, Key. John Ellis, Lewis S.
iaviV.8il.ir,, ») iCtcir Cllall Im Evf*fiftt
E—Uo.ni Foio.ce, William flowers, CuLAVm.
ri.Ilian., tV ilium Fleming. A a.. I Fitch.
G—E.iz ibfjil, Gi etler, Win P C’H\es, James
v»i ..y, J <mt* Gosdcn, M. fy Gray, Josepii Gale,
Capt. Gouge Byil, W.ld ,m * Gan-ow, J ,l,n
Gi- v, Hon. j isi.di Goodwin, Jolin Giviui, C harks
c (.letter, it.piiael Criilin.