The enquirer — Richmond, Va., 1810-05-15 00:00:00, page 1

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0C5* CON Dll IONS.-—Five dollars a year,
6e paid annually in advance. Those vs ho wish to
be considered at annual subscribers, must hereafter
designate it at the time of subscribing, otherwise
their papers will be discontinued at the expiration
yf the first year.
Richmond, 8th of May, 1810.
ROBERT GHEENHOW, now residing in
this place, next door to the west of the bank
of Virginia, anxious to bring his :>(lairs within as
narrow a compass as possible, entreats all those
in arrears to him, to make immediate settlement.
Averse as he lias ever been to law, he must re
sort to it, and that speedily, if this, his request, is
not attended to.— —His individual claims, with
those due to him, as executor for Josins Moody,
deceased, will t>e placed in the hands of aa at
torney for collection, if not settled previous to
August court next.__8t_
Advertisement The subscriber is
authorised to offer for sale, the neat and
convenient HOUSE, Garden and Appurtenan
ces in Williamsburg ; lately the property of Jo
seph Prentis, Esq. dec'used, with several adjoin
ing LOTS OE LAND, under enclosures, and
some adjacent;LAND, containing in the whole,
from twenty to twenty five acres, for which Ne
groes of the description herein after-mentioned,
■wilt be taken in payment. An undoutbed title
-u ill.be made to the premises, hy the executor
and devisees of the late Judge Premia. HE is
also authorised to purchase a number of
SLAVES of the following descriptions ; one
Blacksmith ; two house Carpenters ; two brick
makers ; one Brick layer; two men used to a
caw-null six expert axemen ; four plantation
men; a good Cook; a dining-niorh-servant ; a
driver and hostler ; a washer-woman ; a dairy
■woman ; a lady’s servant, and a seamstress.—
Any person who is willing to purchase the above
mentioned Houses ami Lots, and will uiulc rlake
.to furnish Slaves of the above description, will be
miloweda generous piice for ’hem, and paid in
cash, or in undoubted bills ou Philadelphia, at not
more than ninety days sight, fur whatever balance
may remain due after deducting the price of the
iiouses, lots and premises, first above mentioned.
JOHN BllOCKENBROUGH.
April 21. law Aw
Battersea papkrmil.ls.-tho3c who
wish to encourage the manufactures of their
own state are informed, that they can be suppli
ed with Paper Manufactured in Petersburg, in
*uy quantities.
PRICES AS FOLLOWS:
S *
75 ■)
fine Letter Paper Vellum,
Do. do. Laid,
4
50
37i
.Fools Cap No. 1.
C,7i
Do. No 2.
Do. No 3.
12i
r;
50
folio Post Vellum,
Do. Laid,
fine Printing Medium,
50
.50
Do.
121.
Excellent Wrapping Paper,
qQ* A liberal discount made to wholesale pur
chasers.
Ord.ii ; for -ny of the above qualities, address
ed to tlie subscribers, executed at’ the shortest
notice.
BANISTER If Co.
wtf
August 4.
Warm Springs, in Path County, Virginia.
THE Subscriber returns thanks to his friends,
acquaintances ami the public generally, for
J)ast favors, ami begs leave to inform them, that
ic lias laid himself out to accommodate the visi
to. s to this watering place, the ensuing season,
on a large scale, and is happy to inform them that
lie will have it more in his power to accommodate
to their satisfaction than heretofore, has made
considerable improvements since the last season.
Additional baths, with complete dressing rooms,
and sweating rooms. The houses for lodging are
mostly new with stone chimnies, with neat beds
and matresses. Good stubles and pasturage \ the
Toads very much improved in many deficient
routs leading to this place. A variety of amuse
ments expected this season.
CHARLES A. LEWIS. I
w6w
April IT.
Oil SALE—MY TRACT OF LAND, ly
ing in Amherst county, on James river, ;i
bout six miles above Lynchburg, which contains!
426 acres, 30 of whl !i i3 excellent low grounds, j
the balance good high land.—There is about 220
aci s to clear ; and there is also two comfortable
dwelling houses, and several necessary out hou
ses—there is also a good shad fishery and a pub
lie ferry.
If any gentleman wishes *o view the I.and, it
will be shewn by Mr John M gin, who resides
on it. Possession given next full. The terms of
sale may he made known !-v applying to the sub
scriber, residing in Warminster. There will be
» great bargain sold.
WILLIS II. WILLS.
April 24.
w4wU
N. B. Thin Tract or Land goes by the name*
of Trent’s Ferry.
IKON CASTINGS, of e^ery description
(patterns being furnished) will be executed
In the neatest manner, at the Foundrry, attached
to the Vire'mla Manufactory of Arms.
JOHN STAPLES, Sup cr in ten dan t.
April 10. wfiitip
LAND FOR SALE, in Goochland County,
nil the waters of Heaver Dim, and within
4 or 5 miles Times River, 466 f acres ; about
one half wood land and well timbered. As it is
presumable llu? purchaser will view the land, 1
shall not comment upon its qualities.
A lify ral credit will be given on receiving1 one
fourth toe purcliaao money in hand, and a deed
of trust upon the land, to secure the payrficnt
thereof. Otherwise, approved property in Ri< It
fnoodor young negroes will be tak«. n in exchange
at valuation. The land will he shewn to any g n
tleman, by capt. Robert Sampson, Cross lioad.-,
Goochland,and the terms made known.
ROBERT POORE.
Richmond, April 27
w4wli
LIAS V I.AC1I A1EE, TAYLOR-it
turns thanks to tho- • who have favored I in.
with their custom, and informs his friends and
the public generally, that he has jual recoiv
cd the latest prevailing fashions from Philadel
phia.
tCT N. B. particular attention &. no disappoint
ments.
*/ All orders from the county, attended to
woo punctuality.
Vpril 13. w 3 w
IgOlt SALE—An elegant Philadelphia made
ok; ind HARNESS; five tierces of Tail*
< Oil. Also, wish' s to purchase u pair of
r i hr ok’ ii w ilOKSF.S ; bays will hv pr«*
'•■ rr.']. i.i ; — of v* e subscribe r, or in ms »l>
of Mr. M. Judah.
C. II. SAUNDERS.
^ Arch 30,.
a
NOTICE.-The firm of Roberta Temple'
Gwathrm-y, is changed to Temple St U‘>
bert Gwathmey—and inconsequence o* me im-.n
(led removal of Robert Gwathm*y to Liverpool,
the lirui there will be Robert & Temple Gwath
mry.
May 4. fit
In Council, March 23d, 181U
NOTICE—In pursuance of nu art of tlie Gc
neral Assembly, passed at the last sessi
on : Notice is hereby given, that a sale of tilt j
PUPLIC PROPERTY,
at the Point of Fork, will take place, on Thur*- j
day the 24Ui day of Muy next, on tiie premises. ;
onacredit of twelve months. Bond and security !
to be approved by the Executive, will be kmjui
red. For information respecting the | • it y,
enquire of Doctor John Wills of Fluvanna coun
ty
SAMUEL CO LEM AU. a c c.
March 2r. 8w
LANDS FOR SALE—The Subscriber of
fers-for sale, his
TRACT OF LA.YD,
Lying in the county of Amherst, on the waters of j
Piney river, ad joining the lands of 11 Frank
lin, Joel Franklin’s estate, Micajih Camden,
William S. Crawford and Bartlett Cash ; con
taining near 9C0 acres. This tract lies extremely
well; upon It is n considerable quantity of mea
dow ground, it is very fertile, well watered, and
well adapted to the culture of corn, wheat and
tobacco j upon it is a plantation sufficient to work
eight hands, a considerable part of It is fresh land,
and the a hole of it is in a high state of cultivation
—well enclosed, and divided into four tteUh ;
each field in its turn has been sowed in small
grain, a part of the grain lias been rolied in the
Plaistcr of Paris, and the whole have been sowed
in their turn In red clover, which grows luxuri
ant on this plantation ; that, together with the
i white clover, which grows naturally upon it,
I produces very fine pasturage, there is also upon
I it a very good apple orchard, and there lias lately
been built tiict con, some useful and valuable hou
ses. A further description is deemed unnecessa
ry, as it is presumed that no person will purchase
without first viewing the lands. The overseer
living on the plantation, will shew the land to any
person wishing to purchase.
ALSO—One other Tract, lying in Goochland
county, on both sides of Tuckahoe creek, on the
north side of the Three Chfcp road, adjoining the
lands of Benjamin Hughes, Benjamin Watkins,
and Elisha Leak’s estate, containing three hun
dred and fifty acres, a considerable part of this
land is cleared, and none of it lias been in cultiva
tion for some years past ; it is land of good soil,
and is well adapted to the culture of corn and
wheat, and is very convenient to market, being
about twenty-three miles from the city of Rich
mond.
These Lands will be sold on time, and the pay
ments made accommodating to purchasers. For
further particulars respecting tins last tract of
Land, apply to Col Robert H. Saunders, living
near it in the said county, or to the subscriber it;
the city «»f Richmond. iVILLIAM GALT.
April 31. ___tf
r H"'C) RENT, the uni erpait of a trenteelfin
X inlieil TENEMENT, in tii ■ Brick Row.
Possession m.«y be had immediately. A family
would be preferred.
to —
BARTLETT STILL,
At the Vendue Office of Still & Brooke, opposite
the Market-House, Richmond.
April 24. tf
* ■'"'HE SUBSCRIBER 4 have for sat —First
JL and second quality brown Sugar, in ' ’hds
and barrels,
I,oaf Sugar in barrels,
Prime green Coffee in hogsheads, barrels & bags,
10 Hogsheads Antigua Rum,
15 Boxes Imperial Tea,
5 Quarter casks Madeira Wine,
5 Do. do. I. P. Tenerifle Wine,
10 I)o. do. Sherry Wine,
ti Do. do. Malaga Wine,
10 Hogsheads prime Molasses,
20 Barrels rectified Whiskey,
50 Boxes Raisins,
20 Boxes Chalk Pipes,
10 Boxes Mustard, 10 bags Tepper, 10 bars race
Ginger, 15 boxes Window Glass, 8 by 10, 20
kegs Lcipcr’s Snuff, 1 ton Shot, German Sc Blis
tered Steel. 3 bor.es Brimstone, writing St wrap
ing Paper, 400 sacks salt, 10 hlids. stone Ware,
15 boxes Spanish Cigars, 20 bodies Soap, and 150
Grind Stones. Allot’ which will be sold on mo
derate terms, for cash, country produce, or ap
proved paper.
WHITE £> SHELTON.
March 20. tf
Removal —thomas diddep, grate
fill for flip f'llPFal Rlinn^rf hr» hna ovnorinn.
ful for the liberal supprwt he has experien
ced in his trade, i espectfiill_
ctfiillv informs his custo
mersandthe Public generally, that he has re
moved his Tailor’s Shop to the main street ad
joining Robert Bell’s, saddler, and opposite Dr.
i Duvall's apothecary shop, where he will thank
j fully receive any business in his line, and hopes
] by attention and endeavors to please, to merit a
continuance of favor. ,
Richmond, May 8. ep3m
NEW S71 OE-STOPE-The subscribers
have tak n the Store formerly occupied by
Mr. Wood, opposite the Glob'e-Tavcm. where
they after for sale, a general assortment of Shoes,
con si-.finff ol Ladies* Kill and Morocco of various
colours, Gentlemen’s fine Shoes and Pumps—
Misses’ and Children*! Shoes of all sizes
ALSO—>\ small quantity of llat* and Trunks,
uli ol which will !><• sold verv cheap fir r *h
HAWKINS or ALDEN.
Mnv 4; 4t
C^HE/tP SHOES —AMOS ALLEY, at the
A New-York Shoe-Store, next door to J ft H.
Gamble—has iust received in b'u spring Shoes :
alar,*p and general assortment of ladn s moroc
**o of the most fashionable kind, gentlemens’
sho*-s and pumps, mi- sea’, childrens*, Sic--All
w ich will he sold.very low, retailed or whole
sale for cash or bartered for flower.
N. B. Couotrv Merchants will please to call
at l ie al*ore place, where flood bargain! may be
had. May -1. 8t
I^OR SALE, at the Vendue Office of the sub
gcrih-n, •\ variety of
MUSLINS amd BINGHAMS;
Nuns and Adclphi I breads, Irish Linens, ( itton
Shirtings, Florentines. Callicors, Bandannoes,
Pelisse Cloth., Korn alls, Nankeens and a great
variety of white India G rods.
jiLHO :
Muscovado Sugar, 1st rnd 2d quality ; prime
green Coff,-e m twrrela8s. hags, old Coffee, norlh
j ern Rum, Penn*yKr,ni« Whiskey, very superior
Imperial Tea in boxes, fre
•sh Hy«on and Soschong
Tea i. cV sts, 1’fpp ~r, Ginger, Allspire, Copper
as, Piiihtlr.'plii i So m artd C md' s *tc.
J'OlYEKii is SATLilLLL? Ant *
A?:il W
\JALUABLE LAND FOR SALE—The
Mibacribcr wiH sell, and |jive immediate
possession, uf that well known estate, called
Blenheim, situ > ted tin tlie south west mountains,
in the county of Albemarle, containing’ Ly late
survey*, two thousand eight hundred and ninety
acres : th-s Land is peculiarly well adapted to the
growth of \\ he t and Tobacco, and considered
crjfa! in lortihtv to any adjacent thereto, is
-'■••out six .nsk-s from Milton, from which place
ther«- is an easy navigation Ibr batteaux to the city
ot Kichmonc. Uu the piemiscv is a large conunodi
ous dwelling IL.use, which, from the elegance of
its situation, ami other advantages, makes it a
desirable residence for a genteel family. It will
he sold entin or divided, t« suit purchasers —
Further particu'.us made known by Captain John
If trris, AMjcm.uie county, Mr. James Patton,
Alexandria, Messrs. Macdonald and Ridclv, Bah
iiinore, or j. ROSS,
Who wishes to sell Land in the counties of
Culpepper, Fauquier, Spotsylvania and Caroline,
also Houses aiut Lotts, pleasantly and udvaiUu
g -on ly Situated on the Hiil and Mainstreet, in
the to»vn oPFedericksburg.
_Fredericksburg, Virginia, May 1 tf
I^Oit SALE, at the Vendue Oflice of the
A Subscriber,
30 hiids. 7
30 bh!s. 5 Muscovado Sugars,
10 hhdr Philadelphia Loaf Sugar,
20 hhds Antigua Rum,
4 pipes real Cognise Brandy,
20 bbls Apple Brandy,
Hare’s Beer in barrels and balfbarrels,
G(J0 sacks Liverpool ground Salt,
Green Coffee in bags, barrels and tierces,
A quantity of Seine Twine,
Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin,
and Souchong Teas,
20 boxes brown Soap,
Raisins in boxes and kegs, and manv other
articles. JAMES BROWN, Jr. Auc'r.
March 2. tf
JUST RECEIVED, ano FOR SALE—First
door above the Eagle-Tavern :
Old Port, Claret ond Madeira Wines,
Gun-Powder, Imperial and Young Hyson Teas,
50 Bbls.and two hhds. Apple Biundy,
20 Bbls. Caruther's double distilled and rectified
Whiskey,
12 Illid*. and 19 barrels New-Orleans Sugar,
20 Boxes New-York Tallow Candler,
15 Do.Spermaceti Do.
10 Bbls Linseed Oil,
7 Hhds. Treahle,
1 Do. and 1 Crate Bottles,
25 Lbs fresh Nutmegs,
50 Buohels fresh Clover and Timothy Scad,
3 Hampers fresh Sallad Oil,
10 Dutch Cases white gilt luitilos,
10 Boxes well assorted Glass,
Aik* in d dy expectation of receiving 30 crate*
of Live’, *d green and blue edged Wares, Pee
sage Lain, s, Candle Shades, Jk~.
EDWARD HAT. LA './.
March 1(5. eplf
IK voufiuni'-y to a.--rce in cl: -ncerv, of th
County f;’t ofH lit • x made Oct. Court on
I thousand eight hundred anil eight ; Will bo
I sola, on a credit of t wice months, at Il.difax
• ourt-house, on Poesd-iy, the twenty ninth day of
May. next, it being the second day of the said
county court, nr < hundred and sixty acres of
Land, by late survey ; or so nnich tb*.*tvi f, x.
will be sufficient to satisfy the purposes of In
said decree—this L iid lies in flic county atoie
! said,on the waters of Difficult creek, and be
long, to the estate of Ann R. Robert on, dcc’d
sitf will be shewn to anjpersen wishing to view
| (be 3 :n.-, previous to tlie day of sale by capt.
Robert Wade, living near the premises, or col.
j John Clark and C >1 Henry E Coleman, the Ex
ecutors, who will execute a deed to the purcha
| scr, ogreable to the said decedent's will, and de
cree of the court .
BY THE COMMISSIONERS.
April 17. tda
DRY GOODS AT~JI]CTIOj\\
(without reserve.)
ON Tuesday next, the 15th May, the subscri
bers will sell at auction, without reserve, at
their store, at 1 o’clock, in the afternoon :
120 dozen .superfine Pullicat Handkerchiefs
00 pieces superfine fashionable coloured stripe
Mull Muslins
50 pieces fine light ground chintz
160 Rich fashionable Musiiu Robes
SO pieces corded Dimities
40 do2. mens? and womens'whhe Cotton Hose
TERMS OF SALE :
Sums under 50 cash ; over £) 50 nnd rot ex
ceeding {j 100 sixty day3 ; over S 100 and not
exceeding S 300, ninety days ; and for all sums
of 3 400 and upwards, 4 months credit will be al
lowed Note* negociable at the Bank of Virgi
nia, with approved endorsers, will be required of
the purchasers.
M. £c IJ; MYERS.
May 11.
2t
IN CHANCERY, In Richmond Hus ting*
Court, November 1310.
Gabriel Ralston, riaintiff
Ac. A I MST
William Long, administrator of James Dunlop
dec.’d. and ITcilla Dunh-p, Mary Anne Dunlop
and Jam,** Dunlop, infant children and heirs of
the said J?mes Dunlop, by Thomas Wils >n then
Guardian, Sc Darmsdatt, Foster and S-itc-hell,
Defendants
THIS cause came on this day, by consrnt of
parties, to be heard, on the bill, answers of all the
defendants, sundry exhibit filed and was argued
bv counsel: on consideration whereof; It is de
creed and ordered that unless the defendants, the
infant heirs of the said J.-tm-s Dunlop, do pay
to tlte plaintiff the sour of three thousand two
hundred and thirty dollars, three rents, with fin
tcrr.st thereon, to he computed after the rate of
six per cent per annum, front the 17th day of
March, 130b, within three months from tins day,
that then their equity of redemption in the lands
in the mortgage mentioned, be forever foreclo
sed, ar.d in default ofauch payment, that the
Sergeant of the city do proceed to soil the same
to the highest bidder, for ready money, after ha
ving advertised the time and place of s.de for
three weeks in some one of the Richmond
newspapers, and nut of the proceeds of the sale,
th.it lie lirst pay the cost and charges of t'leMale
and then pay to the plaintiff Iris said demand, and
the residue, if any, bring into Court, such sale
be made, subject to the dower of Esther Dtinl. n,
willow and relict of the said James Dunlop, de
ceased, and that he make conveyance to the pur
chaser accordingly, and make report ofhix pro*
cccdmgs to the court, in order for » final d rr.tc
A copy. T.C. HOWARD, Cietk.
In conformity with the foregoing decree, will
l>e sold on the premises on the ninth day ofJun
next, for cash, the HOUSE AN!) LOT therein
mentioned, at s resent oncup cd by Foster and
Satchell as a Vendue. Store, containing twenty,
three (Vet six inches front, on the main tveet, run*
nir.g back one hundred feet, as mentioned in tin*
mortgage. JD11N F. Fit ICE.
Sergeant of the City of Ji'uhmoml.
\ Mry It. ' adi.
Convening under circumstances such as'
iliese. Congress could have adopted r.ocourse
nf policy'exempt from embarrassments. In
dccd none but the immediate agents in le
gislation can duly estimate the difficulty that
was ejfper: need in attempting to select a
system of measures suited to the existing e
mcrgencies. Ia ordinary times the tight
exercise of the supreme legislative authority
can only be expected from a combination of
talents and patriotism. Rut in the present
unparalleled state of the world,, when a sin
gie conqueror has in the lapse of a few
years, acquired the absolute dominion of.
almost the whole continent of Europe,
and has nearly expeAd from that rruar
ter nf the globe all American products,
and neutral merchandize, or else puii-aging
the lav s of civilization lias seized and con"
verted them to his own use ; and when th
a. it
tyrant of the ocean has licensed his thousar.
ships of war tc plunder and to pirate every
sea ; in this state of things so vitally affect
ing the whole foreign commerce of the U.
States, perhaps the most consummate human !
wisdom would be baffled in an endeavor tc
devise a system whieh would comple'elvex
tricate ns front the evils that surround its If,
therefore, it shall hereafter be discovered!
that Congress have t.’K.en any course which
ought to have been avoided, or have omitted
any measure which subsequent experience
may determine, should h ive been pursued,
he liberal part of the community will readi
ly perceive some extenuation at least, in the
unexampled difficulty of the public affairs
I am free to acknowledge that some things
have been done, and much hem been omitted,
contrary to my own judgment: Yet I feel no
disposition to censure gentlemen, with whom
i have been associated, and from whom T
have often and perhaps erroneously differed
in opinion.
Itavifig mane these remark®, which, upon
mature reflection, 1 consider due tothe occa
sion, I will proceed to a concise detail of our
proceedings. The first measure adopted at
this session in regard to onr exterior con
cerns, was a joint i e-solution ot the two hou
ses, manifesting thuir indignation at the in
solcnt conduct of the late British minister
I* rancis .1. Jackson, towards the executive
government; approbating the prompt and
peremptory dismissal of him, and pledging
to the President the energies ami resources
of the nation, in any conflict that might a**isc
in consequence o* thft dignified position he
had taken in behalf of his count rv. A varie
ty of considerations suggested t:-~ propriety
i f this step. Had hostilities ensued from
the rupture, the means of conducting the w r
on our part rested with the legislature. In
that point of view, therefore, its c.o„opcrati
on with the executive was peculiarly dt-sira
hie. The resolution was likewise import.im,
inasmuch as it added to the executive de
termination, the sanction of the legislative
opinion, and thereby furnished a stronger
admonition to Great Britain, that the Ame
rican nation knew how to appreciate its own
character.
'1 he counteraction of foreign aggressions on
nnr commerce .engaged the early attention
of the Mouse of Representatives. They
accordingly in the month of January, pass
ed a navigate, i hill, containing h numtn r of
provisions, having for the-r primary objects,
tne exclusion, except under specific lirniua’
tion-, of the ships and merchandize of C B.
and France from lids c ount y ; the impusL
tion on the commotre of those nations <
3uch general restrictions as it would have
been in our pnwi r to enforce ; and the r< n
cession to our own citizens of the unrestrain
ed privilege of exportation. By adopting
this system it is believed we should have lu •
FOU SAM-, in Philadelphia — by I* i!*lic Auc
tion, at th“ Merchant’s Ci*ll'ec-Ho»i‘ *, in
Philadelphia, on Thursday, the 17th of May next,
At 8 o'clock in the evening, wulu ut reserve, at
undivided moiety, on half of 174.67- nore* of
LAND, situated in*Kenawha county,(Virginia)
on the Marsh Fotk of Cole river, the waf’s
thereof, and on the wat-.is of Guyand.itt river,
per patent from the Commonwr alili of Virginia,
9th January, 179G, to Thomas llullcr and Reuben
Etting.—Terms at sdo.
HUMES Sc ETYING, Auctioneer*.
Philadelphia, May 4. 4t
SPameffilc._
TO THK FREEHOLDERS OF THE CONGRES
SIONAL DISTRICT, COMPOSED OF THE
COUNTIES OK MKCXLKNBUK®, LUMEN- j
B U R U AND BRUNSWICK:
Fellow-Citizens,
In conformity with the
principle of rcpvescnta'ive accountability,
which has always guided and will continue
to itiiluence my conduct, it becomes my duty
to lay before you, a faithful view of the prin
cipal proceedings of the session of Congress,
now about to terminate.
The subjects connected with our foreign
relations, which have occupied the attenlL
«>n of the National Legislature at the pre
sent session, have been alike difficult and
important. When we assembled in No
vember last, we lent nt from the Executive
communications, that all the means within
the power of that department, had been *-e
dulousiy, but fruitlessly employed, for tf
purpose of obtaining the observance, by the
two great European belligerents, of the le
gitimate maritime rights of the U. States._
Negociation in every form had proved una
vailing: and whilst France in rontempt of
her professions of friendship, had declined
the adjustment of cur differences with her,
on the basis ofa just reciprocity, Great Bri
tain had not only perfidiously disavowed, 6c *
violated the commercial arrangement which
had been recently entered into by her ac
credited minister at this place, with our go
vernmeat ; but had dispatched here another
minister, who instead of tendering terms of
accommodation, or reparation for injuries,
scandalously prostituted the privileges of
his situation, by want only insulting the
Chief Magistrate of the United States, and !
calling in question his veracity 1 Both 'hose j
nations, and particularly France, moreover
still continued as they now do, to authorise
and sanction the wrongful seizure and con
demnation of our property ; and in many in -
stances the illegal arrest and confinement of
our citizens.
. t'V*,neasmT »s lost, ami there is every
probability it will be* the whole c nvi.crce
■ e... • i. uri.crce
"f the commy wlU. on ;he atijuiriin.ent of
-ongtess, (tor then the non intercourse
. • v . " "ncituuiac
U’.vr expires,) be exposed, perfectly de
fei ce,es’’ ’ Ttbe operation of l ic French ue
oi ees, and of such parts of the British or
tiers, as still remain utirepcaled. I «■ :d n. t
uik ertake to predict, what may be t:»e con
sequences of such an -<pec:ed surrender
o. the commercial contest, which has been
>o ong ai (. so mlvanlageouvly maintained on
our part. !, however, can but ha st she -re
ly lament, and Z wim, k mav not boa cir •
cumstance long to be deplored by thca-ion"
that the tlon.intcrcoursc act, or ;• ’ v
?f commercial m-.rictK i, ab-wi to on \
bandoned, before the ..bj.,r.t for which'It • ;.3
adopted ha: been fulh atm,- !; if *..ch
ot the clauses t,! that art, as V( .eaeal
ed in consequence of of Air, Eiakii.eY ar
rangement, a -r . reinstated, a. d the law
r.gorousiy enf • .•«!, I h - ve n „ sr /e doubt,
oat it would, m a shot b-.(i„d, r.r- daoc the
' ' ’ ‘ ’ ‘ >-. ..
ted tite eiril
in,e."course laws,
to have bet •,
of
net, nr.-cs. They
have opera ••} with
•• rrl*v; ■ nr adve**
sari- s, by compelling
:o m to t. h prj_
ces for our prorlu ts,J
1,(‘ : ; :li .■—.» h g ,h- hi
of a m u hot for n ,-,c
t jv'i ion ' t 'if ;r,a
nufaclures, w'ii
•c ill*/ have ]i
■Khiced ta
ourselves not an
■ •and red-.b pui •
f the in.
convenience that
w’s'i’d !ia*e b
It by
carrying oa a comme
•■cbj-ct to ilie
belligerent edic.i. By the same. m< :fWs,
•ta,n,tt! important modifications . f
, e British orders in council The transit
c.uty, or the iniquitous attempt to force our
vessels, hound to the co uincntof Europe. to
toucii at I'liMsh pons, and ihcn to levy an
e norm on i tax .>n their c*j rgoes, as a condi
tion for a /icrn.r to proceed on theirvova
ges,, is abandoned; and the proclamation
blockades are narrowed down in a very
considerable degree. Is there an ui.prcju
diced man in thic nation, who believes if
wc had submitted quietly to the nrdcrVin
Council, a relaxation of them, as to duty and
Id ickadc, which were in fact their very es
sence, wfcnld have taken piece } I presume
there is not. As it relatts to ourselves, tit®
system of commercial restrictions, e» far
from having produced the calamities p.e
i icted by u-» enemies, has eventuated in the
happiest consequences Ji has, by developing
our internal resources, and menu mg'ti'' d >
mcstic manufactures r.nd the »ncc::anie arts,
i entlrred us independent of other nations
V r tl,e ,v -varies and comforts of life ; it
tvs excited industry and frugality amongst
' t'l citiz ms ; furnished employment to
those, who were before but idie consu
mers of the fruits of the pmhfctive clas
tes; and given tnth- poor, coml'ortnhlr y,;i
sistence in work shop,. It ins far.iliiated
nteriihl improvements. bv the caplin men*
•b a greater portio i of •, ,jvc rapitil upon
ro tls and canals. Agric .Umc ii- ihemm
time, has not ia„gttishi-d. \Y*e ?.rt. u h -a
I'ly v/oll pr id f..r surplus rr( duce, unil
the l.i. nr< r in rv rv biancii <f itwj- **ry is
rewarded.” This system h.is alsob.Vn at
tended with m-vn..-c effect, s ill mor«- hr.pol l
tant ; it has, s'. .sii g tlie pre-ent drwdatin^
•.at, which Ims ite'ngc-d in lilood, and ov 'i
whelrnt d in v/ie•tclicdness, so tn.my ,f.
♦r-nchng nations. kcp* us aloof irt It. i.o-.a,
l.le peace”—for we have said to our ciii*
In
zens, we will perm
you to have nc. into to,
Course with nation!
that trample on ya,r
rights, and if you, '
ith vour
:s open, vi
olate a law intended for voni
•afety. you
trust nh’uie by the consequ.' ico ..
VVi ii these imprefsions, J consider* ! p r,}v
ir dispensable, duty to exm th • best ,f . ,,
f ehle abilities, in fsror of a continrine/
in 99mc fvrm^ of the present cxfiericUc«i
either an advantageous commerce ot : n ef
fectual non .inmv<.ur.-ie with Hri'uin uiul
trance. The heii-te, howV'ver, refustd to
concur in it, and amended the bill so as
•nerel) to re; •.») the non intercourse law,
without provide 5 any substitute, and thus
te rt non- < nr commerce with iho-.e coun
ti :cs. Rii ject in every rnpect to their or
di i 4 arid decree*! 1 o ’hisprocedure which,
was adhered to on the part « f the Stnate,
tlu I Litre ot Representatives did not ag
i>ert. Ot c« ur.se the bill was Jos'.
Not discouraged hv one failure, the
House ol Representatives pissed a second
hill, interdicting the public ships of France
and Britain from the entrance ot' the har
bors and waters of the United States ; im
pt sing a prohibitory duty of 5o per cent, up
on the existing duties on their r-ierchand.z
es; ant! authorising the President, in case
cither of those nations should revoke or so
modify its edicts, as that they should cease
to violate our neutral commerce, to suspend
•he restrictions contained in the bill as to
die nation revoking nr thus modifj'-iug,its e
diets. The bill further provides for the re
newal of the non impr nation pat to! the pre
sent non intercourse law, against either na
tion that shall continue its decrees or aiders.
UKer a withdrawal l>j the oilier This bill
in the other branch of the legislature ?,»t
pretty much the ssme fete r f the first.—
There was rt.is ctiffem.cc:—Ti,e chasm
prdneed in the hist bill, by the Senate’s
s> 1 iking cut c.f it the section impr si. g jjro
hibiiory duties, was Ij 11 *cl up with;* /, 'ov:s-\
tonal section, authorising* die FirsMcnt,
™/un nematj derm it CjC/.e '-air, to tn pl,T
ue arm. d vts^i. s of *liU rj f j,i convoy
ing our ir.erchan ..hips “ ui:'h,- ;.:cii xtt-u
Utions Sts shall b? c.> ,T ■ no S’. m u,0 jr?v.s
and usages of nati..iv.” I . ■, this amend
ment, wl.i
dav sent to
tlie Il'.t.se of
l< i.m
no decision
F'om
has beta i; •».
■csuii.iv. as f
can pet.ceive,
I tl;fr»fc
n
. ■ will disa
ie
:<v‘ . m it. C
ject
;'”'s agaii. : the amci.d
m-’.i have at
■ :;>on hk gion. d til.- v it
coniams an
u
■'nt.o^al 1:. • ,ftr of ns
poiv.ibility and
ij.s’-ditre authority from
C II;’ r.-F.S to the
-siocnt. i or ;sticridrrfent
ciifer.i r>g or ra-her pr, viding, mat die P-c
.oden; may grant conveys “ under such re
garni;.ms, as slmll be conformable to tite
' 1 whilst theCOh
•t; O ion cxp;r:dy declares, that Congress
s.i -d deft ic ojfencr* a/rai: :t the larj > fnati
o >. ■: ; ft ,.n whence it n. inferred that, C< egress
a.one can detci mine in what particular ca
s’.-o, or against wl-nt aggressions or “ offeu
■ contrary to the law of nations, the ua»
m ini force shall be enrml -' ed.