The enquirer — Richmond, Va., 1810-02-06 00:00:00, page 3

' (viiljt inquirer.
RICHMOND* FEBRUARY 6,1810.
INTERESTING
Extract cf a tetter from Washington, da
tiU 2‘y/A ultimo, to a gentleman in this
City.
Dkau Sir.
The proceedings of Congress during the
present session will, I hoi certain, estaoiish
the correctness of the sketch which 1 gave
you in a former letter of the views of the
administration—Peace is its object. Nothing
but a withdrawal of the decrees and orders
of one, or other, of die belligerents or some
new act of hostility will induce the present
Administration, or the present Congress to!
resort to war. It is still, I believe, consi
dered by the Administration, that neither
cf the belligerents can honorably be selected
as an enemy while their decrees and orders
remain in force—and that war against both
would hazard the rights and interest of the
com muni-y, and terminate only in ruin or
disgrace. The first message of the Presi
dent, which was entirely pacific, may be
considered as the undivided sentiment of the
Administration. The last message, recom
mending measures of preparation, is not to
be viewed as a departure from the principles
of the first. Tl«e extraordinary situation of
the world, and the peculiar circumstances
under which we arc placed, render prepa
rations to tnc extei-t recommended, nut at
nil inconsistent with a course entirely paci
fic. Between the individual memhets of the
Administration, there is no great personal
harmony or private association. The Sec
retary of the Treasury is not in habits of!
intiipucy or intercourse with cither of the
others. The President is on good terms
with all of tfiem—Their private jealousies
ila not disturb die council board. Iu the
cabinet there has been n »difference, in opi'
nion —Macon’s Bill is a cabinet measure—
It is an administration composed of fine
tempered men, of polished manners, of great
prudence and uniting sincerely in one great
cardinal point—4t/u nce.,‘—The publications
at a distance from this place, which are cal
culated to produce an opinion among the
people, that serious, differences in the cabi
. net exist, as to measures, tend only to in
jure our party, already weakened by deser
tion and proscription.
.* * # *
\ on ask me, what are we to dor It is a
question very difficult lo answer—For thv
last four years, the situation of the United
States has tieen one, in which it was much
easier to censure the measures adopted, than
to point out a course combining what ought
over to characterize the measures of a fiee
government, a firm and unyielding support
of its rights, with a due regard to its interest.
The embargo was a measure of this kind—
To this measure alone may be attributed
the change in the British orders in council,
the abolishing the transit duty and repeal of
that part of them which subjected to capture
. and condemnation our vessels, for having on
board a certificate cf origin. The documents
recently laid before Congress, and particu
larly the last one called for by <he federalists,
containing extracts from Mr. Pinkney, prove
jnoootostibly, that the embargo produced
the change in the British, orders, and also
the instructions to Mr. Erskine to tender
reparation for the Chesapeake, ana a with
drawal of the orders in council. We have
it too from authority, which cannot beques
tinned, that the disavowal of the arrange
ment of Mr. Krskine wits produced by the
•circumstances under which the embargo
was removed. The appearance of division
in the national councils, ana the conduct of
'thepeople in some .of the states, gave to the
British ministry such an idea of our divisions
at d imbecility, that our rights and feelings
•were totally disregarded, and the nr uttge
moot disavowed for the accommodation of
the British merchants engaged iu the smug
• gling trade to the continent.
* * * *
If at the timeour comm.3rce vvin subjected
to tribute, we had not patriotism enough
either to adhere to a measure of precaution
and safety, or to take strong measures, what
can you expect now-? In the present situa
tion of the parties in this country, war
scons tube almost impossible. Nothing but
some act on the pa;t of the British ministry
B so decisive as to subject her partisans here,
^ it riotous, to tar and feathers, coul I enable
es to carry item—The naked ai d cubbish
ing in a one i* in wliicfi-the tederal party took
sides with tb». British minister, in opposition
to the Administration, on Giles's resolution,
evinces, but too plainly, the truth of your
remark, thfCt ‘'likeblood hounds admirably
trained.^ they obey the whistle Of their lead
f’r-”—Their conduct on that occasion was
the more extraordinary, because they had
in their speeches approved this very act of
tlie President, and was zealous to puss on
his conduct a dirict vote of approbation —
From men who can thav, like the lawyer in
.the fable, declare “ tbs case is altered,”
s^^vhat aie you to expect t —With whatpros
f'tct of advantage or honor to the nation,
c v.ild war, under surfo ciiTuinstaiu.es., be re
torted to ? What measure could be taken
shot t of war ? An emb irgo with the present
Congress would be out of the question —
You might as soon expect to induce the
members to viuia.e the C'onstitu ion nnd
their oaths, by pissing n law to establish the
Popish religion——Whether the non-in’er
. course law could have been re enacted with
its former provision*, is extremely donbtf.il.
II it could be, the policy of the measure is j
extremely questionah v, as it produces in
w jury to our revet.ue, discontent among our
citizins, and has no coercive operatin'! on
liber of the belligerents. By Fiance it was
totailv disregarded—by G Britain rvi ad,
I lie Bill tif Mr. Macon is to be vie ved only
n i a hiiI)st 11 ute fur the present non intercourse
Mstem. It is n t viewed here as a measure
of coercion — l he restrictive part of it we
Consider as keeping n> h remonstrance on
tlv* part of the United States, against the.de*
i creoia-id orders-Vn attempt was made
in the House to re commit the Bill for the
purpose ot engrafting in it a provision fur
convoying and arming. The motion failed,
however, and the Bill has passed the H «*e
i'f Rep •«* lentati ves. ti nii:: ii|)|Ki)iMnn will tie
vi ade to it in the Senate, but J believe it
iviP p iss. In ad lition to this, there is a Bill
before as for repairing and puttingin service
the r **t of the trigates nnd armed vessels—
a Bill for raising 20 000 volunteers——for
in Id,it j in requisition j oo.000 militia_i
Bill tor purrbasing munitions of war gene
rally, It in probnole that ail the*** measures
will pass. The? proposition of Harwell i.
bef if,; a committer- l" he success of it i-.
tloubifiil—ff passed nt all, it will probably
•;e on trie Dm",/! ground ot forcing »v r.nuvov
..*g and aroii.igii coai,»ie»ce vvitl. ail places,
the tore- \
i integrity
am deter
meusurvn,
rass tlifin.
•t»e, enjo* s
his own fire Lvtle, “exercises his understand
ing about bis own affairs, and leaves to ti
the is the rogged path of politics.”
PROCEEDINGS AS TO THE GENERAL
GOVERNMENT.
The Legislature of Virginia has at length i
taken up the general relations of this country. I
—The following is a succinct history of the
various propositions which have been made, !
and the Resolutions which have been filially j
adopted by the House of Delegates:—
On the 31st ult. the following resolution I
(which was heretofoie laid upon the tabic) j
was taken up.
Resolved, That a committee be appointed on j
tlie part of this House, to enquire and make re- (
poit thereto, concerning the conduct of the late i
minister plenipotentiary ot his Britannic maies- !
tv, Francis James Jackson, in hW nrgociattoivs |
with the Secretary of State ; and 'that the;
said committee do further enquire and report
whether the Executive Government, by in
terdicting all communication with the said Fran
cis James Jackson, has acted with a due re
gal'd to the character and dignity of the govern
ment, and for the interests of the’people of the U.
States.
The said resolution was, by the consent of
the House, withdrawn by the member who
had moved the same, Mr. P. V. Daniel, and I
the following submitted in lieu thereof:
The necessary purpose* of civilised societies
having given rise to numerous re!*.ions essential
to the harmony and intoro.'. -rse of those societies,
it becomes a subject in which-all have an inter
act, that such relations and the rights they in
volve, be clearly distinguished and carefully ob
served. The usage c$’ n itions, founded upon
principles of justice and upon experience of mu
tu»l advantage,lias furnished a guide which should
govern id the reciprocal deportment ofcommuni
ues, their agents and members. - By tlWl rule
are defined and lixed many and important rights
ami good offices, :>• secure which, torra.il c>>n
ventiou- are deemed superfluous. By that rule,
the safely and immunities of accredited national
servants are sanctified ; reap ±ct and credit to as
surances between nations either in peace or war
insured j and by the same standard too are set
tled, those decorums, that retpert and concilia
tory temperance which is enjoined on foreign
ministers towards- the government near which
they are placed. \Vhen all or any of those requisi
tions are slighted or openly opposed, the peace of
nations is necessarily disturbed, or put at hazard ;
and mankind as their common interest ia thereby
aj^Hiled, should unite in their reprobation of that
government or agent, striking thus at tlie civiliza
tion of the world, atiemplu g its reversion to I
rudeness and barbarism. That people or gov-!
WDvneht which m particular becomes the au<»* I
ject of such conduct, is indeed most powerfully* i
addressed; and scarcely can arty determination,
however extreme, he denominated extravagant,
whose purpose is opposition to t!ie grc.it indigni
ty thereby offered for our day and our country
it seems to havebeen reserved to have witnes
sed offences against the rules above laid down as
sanctioned by general and inveterate assent, Midi
as have lew examples in modern annuls. The
recent corresponds nee between our Secretary of
State and bis Britannic majesty's Ute minister, F.
J Jackson, rts well as the subsequent act of that
| minister, has exhibited on his part' a temper and
deportment which, from every friend of national
honor and independence, demands anunqual fuel
condemnation; from ourselves as the p-cty im
mediately injured, the most indignant and deter
mined resentment.
Jv< strived therefore. That F. J. Jackson, by de
claring in his letter of October 11th, 1009, to
the Secretary of Slate, that the arrangement
with his predecessor, Mr. Erskinc, wav conclud
ed under circumstances which necessarily insur
ed its disavowal, wus guilty of an imputation up
on the government ol the LT. 5. of a nature highly
indecorous and disrepcctful.
Resolved, That after an assurance from the
Secretary of State that any want of pdwer in "Mr.
Erskir.e to negociale such arrangement was un
known to our govenimrnt ; and that a kr.c :•
ledg£ at- belief of inadequate powers would have
prevented nil negnciation with him—The rrim
putnMou of such a knowledge to our government
by F. J. Jackson uaa still mere insolent and un
! warrantable.
Resolved, That the president of the U. States,
by inhibiting all communication with F. J. Jack
son and in asking lib recall, has acted at once
with a becoming sense of the dignity and cha
racter of the government and wiio h du-.- appre
ciation of the interests and happiness of the peo
ple.
Resolved, That Frarcis J. Jackson, l>y n pub
lication purporting to he a circular to the British
commercial agents within ilea U. ited States, has
iusidioiu'.v attempted to divide our people from
their gov*, -nine;.*, by irtitigatii g .'ds ovs-» outrage
ous conduct, and by misrepresenting the spiri
ted, yet moderate deportment of tiic- executive ;
mid Uml he lia r transcended tile legitimate pri
vilege.-* of a foreign minister, who is warranted in
urging the merits of his propositions through
the recognized o- g.oi of the gov eminent only.
Resolved, That should the correct resolution
of the president in lefusing to communicate with
In r minister* he met by open hostility from G
Biituio, the people ol tbi t coinufonwc itli are
ready to support the Federal Government in vin
dicating and maintaining its dignity ai.d indepen
dence.
On mo'ion. Ordered, That the said pre
amble tiid resolutions be referred to Messrs.
lJauitl, Preston, Cnbril, II. Stanard, Src
plienson, Brent (ot Stafford) Mallory, Stith,
Johnson, (of Isle of Wight) Archer (of Nor
f'1 k borough) Peyton, Wooding, O ey,
Walker (of Aleck.enburg) and Archer (of
Powhatan )
On the 1st ir.st. the House again took up
me suoject.
Mr. Preston, from the committee to whom
was referred the preamble and resolutions
relating to the conduct < f Francis J. J ick
son, late minister from the British govern
meat to the government of tne U. States,
presented the said preamble and resolutions,
with an amend ment proposed thereto try the
committee, which he handed in at the c.erk’s
tabL*, where the same was read ;
A motion was mad j by Mr. Piunty, to a
mend the said amendment by striking oot
the whole of it, and inserting in lieu
thereof the following:—
Whereas the correspondence octween the
Secretary of State and the British minister,
Francis J. Jackson, 9c the events which suc
ceeded have excited much public attention,
and tlie House of Delegates of the common
wealth of Virginia, being called upon to ex
pre .s their opinion then in, ft*I it their duty
o declare, a.id hereby do declare, that tiu y
consider the conduct cl thu Fxccu’ive ol
die American govern nent to have been
wise, correct and propt »•, and fully v at
ranted by the facts winch have been disclo
sed :
Hesolvrd therefore, Tbn* this TIonsc en
tertains lull confidence In the wisdom, p.»i
riot ism and prudence of the executive h
partment of.fim ,\ uerirn’i goveriiinnif, no*
ueieby pledge Hitiii t loofford prompt
ardent and s*.» »o>* ‘.i the prnscou: 101.
of all mcMs’nv., >viHi:|i«r ufitmive or Uei',u
dvr, which may be cnienmteu to project tne
rights, liberties and honor of our country. I
And the question being put on agreeing
to the said amendment to the amendment
proposed by the committee, it passed in the
negative.
A further motion was then made to amend
the amendment proposed by tiie committee,
when on motion, ordered, that the said re
port, together with the said amendments, be
laid upon the tabic.—Tj* This last amend
ment by Mr. Biackburne.
On Saturday the House proceeded fb consider
ihe amendment proposed by the commute* to
whom were referred life Preamldl and Resolu
tions on the conduct of Francis Jiin^s J.<cksjii,
•te Minwter from Geo.it Britain, which Bream
lie and Resolutions,, logctuer wil'i the amend
ment proposed by tlieconiniit.ee, as also an a
muaduumt proposed to trie ainiudment ol die
committee, lav on the table. >.
I’He amendment proposed by the Committee,
by way of substitute, is in t’.ic following word* :
VVhtreaa, the General Assembly of Vir
ginia did, at tiie last, and several preceding!
sessions, so fully express their strong atal de
cided approbation of the course pursued by ;
die general government, in relation to the '
contending powers of Europe, that the/
would deem it unnecessary, «r this time, to |
renew the expression of their sentiments; I
if the arrangement concluded in April last,
with David M. Erskine, the accredited mi
nister ct bis Britannic majesty, hail not been
perfidiously disavowed by h:s government,
and if his successor FraticisJ. Jackson, after
having grossly insulted tiie government of
this country, had not made an utiv/urruita
ble and insidious appeal to the nation ; and,
whereas, in the present perilous state of our
affairs, it is the sacred duty of every part of
the nation, to stand forward, firm and united,
in support of the general government, in
their laudable efforts to defend the rights of
this country against the continued and grow
mg aggressions of the great and haughty na
tions of Europe.
Therefore Resolved,, That the course
which has been pursued, as weli in regard
to the arrangement concluded in April last,
with David M. Erskine, minister plenipo
tentiary of ills Britannic majesty, as with
respect to the subsequent correspondence
v/i’h, and dismissal of, his successor, Fran
cis J. Jackson, ana in relation to our foreign
affairs m general, lias confirmed ihe Gene
ral Assembly of Virginia, in the exalted
opinion which they entertained of the justice
and wisdom, the firmness, decision and pa
triotism of the present Executive of the U.
States.
Resolved, That the General Assembly of
Virginia, being deeply impressed with the
necessity of union among the people, and
devotion to the government, -in the present
awful and eventtul crisis, do hereby Solemnly
pledge themselves to support tiie General
Government in all such measures as maybe
deemed necessary for the defence of the
rights, the interests and the honor of the
nation.
Mark ! these were the resolutions which
v/eve. finally /hissed—as will appear by the
Subsequent proceedings.
The amendment proposed by Mr. Blackbnrnc
to the amendment or' the committee, by way of
substitute, is in the following words :
“ UcsniVED, Tlutthe people, having by the
constitution ot the United Mates, cxclusi\cly
delegated to the general government, the power
of providing tor the common defence, of making
peace, declaring war, and the regulation of inter
course with foreign nations, that government alone
can, and of right ought, without controul (o
tlior than constitutional) to exercise those pow
ers so wisely confided to it; that the practice of
expressing public opinion by resolutions, so often
exercised as well by the citizens as the legisla
tures of ttie several states, is generally fallacious ;
but always a dangerous innovation upon the prin
ciples of our government ; And if at all resorted
to, ought to be reserved for case-, of the last ns
cessity *
“ That the powers of approving and recom
mending, imply also, those of reprobating and
eoiUrouimg the measures of any government:
| “ That a faithful, impartial and constitutional
administfc Jop of the government of die United
| States is the he^t guarantee of the affections, the
attachment and support of the people of the se
veral slates; and of amity, justice und good
joflic.es from foreign nations :
'* That wr, the members of the General As
sembly, wholly occupied in discharging the du
ties imposed by the constitution nv.l people of
V irginiu, disclaim all right of dictating to, or
otherwise influencing trie measures of the gene
ral government than lay our constitutional pepre
I aentution in the Congres; of the United States':
and, as representing one of those str.tes, claim for
it no privileges or immunities which might c-n
danger the rights or encroach on the constitutional
powers ol the general government ; or higher
honor than to occupy that station which shall be
allotted to her by the government of our choice
on any emergency which may involve the future
destinies of our country ; and to which, from her
wealth, population and devotion to the best inte
rests of that government, she"shall be entitled.
A motion was made to postpone tbe further
consideration of the said Preamble and Resolu
tions. together with the amendments thereto, to
thr 3 1 ;l of March—And the question being put
on the said motion for postponement, it passed in
the negative. Ayes 3d. Noes 123.
Th« question being then put on the amendment
proposed hy way of substitute to the amendment
proposed by the committee, it passed in the ne
gative. Ajcslii Noes 133.
A finther motion was then made hv Mr,
McCuntpbell of Rockbridge—who (judging rrom
the face of his resolutions) 'none of the u/> to the
huh ''iitlemcn—to amend the amendment pro
posed iiy t1’ • committee, by striking out the
whole ot saiu amendment, and inset ling in place
“ 1’Iig General Assembly of Virginia, under
llic influence of ail those sentiments, that bind it
lo tliehiyli interests, of this union, is reluctantly
compelled to express its feeling an I its opinion,
upon the solemn crisis to which those interests
have arrived. Protesting as tin* Assembly dors,
against those principles, which would witndraw
the legislative bodies of the different state s from
the discharge of the functions t > which they are
specialty deputed, and employ them in the letsi
ncs* of sitting in judgment upon the conduct of
other /'Diliet, to which the people have eonfl lod
oltirr mtetL^tt, till* assembly finds itself impe
riously required, to continue a practice, which
although vicious, has now attained loo much
strength to he eradicated.
“ This Assembly lias *er i with pain, tile course
and tu initiation of a negotiation, from which it
hail fondly anticipated an honorable and sa
tisfactory Adjustment of the ddFerenci s between
United Stale* an 1 Orest Jiritain. While it
f nheats any remark upon tun conduct of the mi
nisier charged with that n- (>■ hat ion os the pirt
<•1 hia Uritannic Majesty, thia Assembly is bound
to declare, and it maltes the df claration with (lie
deepest regret, that neilii .r in the t fir it or ins
manner of that negotiation on llie part of the ex
ecutive of tim United States, nor in the stej
wri n it 11 a * taken to repel the outrage which,
t '* a'.ledgsul, Was ull're .1 t> ft, can tuia astern
>iy hud any thing to approve.
" I appears, from tiie statements contained in
• What » s pire is this Upon the proceeding* o
•e fcleial legislature of MissachaifcU*. ie.
r..t ip t aj^j' >! .
me Ofotclal Letters of the Minister of this Gov
eminent at the Courfuf St. James, und particu
larly from that of the 23<1 January 1859, th.t the
British government was prepared to revoke its
Order* in Council, so f,r as they respected this
uatio,); upon receiving a pledge from this gov
ernm-nt tiiat it would prohibit ail commercial in
tercourse between its Citizens and France and
the powers which adopt or act under her decrees,
so long as those powers should continue in <'|>e
raiiou decree* violating the neutral rights of the
United States. 'Flint the British government
wOuid hare no hesitation to refer the subject of
the Colonial Trade of her enemies to “ future
discussion and arrangement,” nor any hesitation
in abandoning the proposition, that the British
navy might, hy stipulation, aid in preventing
commercial intercourse between this country
and France, and the power* which adopt or act
under her decrees
“ ’This knowledge of the view’s of the British
Government must have been »u the possession of
tiie Executive of ilia United States, before the
arrival of the minister of his Britannic Majesty
at Washington ; and recollecting, ns this Assem
bly does, bow frequently the Executive and the
Congress ot the United Stales have declared the
determination of this Government to restore its
commercial intercourse with th if orr of the b-l
jigerent nations of Europe; winch should revoke
its decrees violating the rights <rf neutral com
merce, and to continue the system of Non-Inter
course with the party adhering to its edicts, this
Aav’-'nibly is lost in astonishment—is alarmed in
to the most fearful anticipation.* on discovering
that such has not been the result of the late ne
gotiation at Wasliingciui. With this knowledge
of the views Mini intentions of the British gov.
eminent, so' oinciUent, apparently with those of
this government, 'Fhi* Assembly knows not
w hy it that, in all the communications of the
Secrc-* y of State with the Biiisli Minister, and
in tlie letter to Mr. Pinkney relative thereto, the
Government ot Great Britain is represented as
adhering to a recognition on the part of the Uni
tes! States of the three conditions; tost it appears,
the lite minister, Mr. Erskiue, was instructed to
oHor to its acceptance.
“ Nor can tins Assembly reconc.il *, to thsre
rules ct decorum, which should (-specially oe re
garded in all diplomatic intercou-sv, the pertina
city with winch the Secretary of Slate adheres,
iu his curiespomlcnce with the British Minister,
to the supposition that Gicul Britain still requires
the recognition of those propositions as a condi
tion of tne revocation of the Orders in Council,
in defiance of that Minister’s repeated declara
tions, “ that in no way had lie given room for
such a supposition,” Hi d that lie was not instruct
ed to make any propositions to this government,
much less, to renew those tiial ha 1 ;bcen already
declared un«cc*-|ilahle.
“ Tina Assembly will forbear much remark
upon the unusual anti unnecessary measure by
which the Executive of the U. Stales has con
sidered it proper and politic to vindicate the im
puted outrage upon its dignity.—The insolence
ascribed to the British Minister is unhappily not
without precedent in the intercourse of this gov
ernment with tlie ministers of France and of
Spain. Cell's of the most aggravated nature
have heretofore ocumsl, in none of which has
tlie then Prex.duit of the U Stales conceived
that lus dignity required the suspension of the
Minister's function in addition to an application
to his sovereign to recall him. A Government
strong in the consciousness of its integrity, is un
der no necessity of resorting for its vindication
in cast-s such as this, to a measure so violent iu
itself, so irritating to a friaiully power, as the ab
rupt dismissal of us agent - Weight) as is this
consideration at ail limes, it is peculiarly so in its
appheation to the case now under the animadver
s ions of tins assembly.— Motives of delicacy and
of policy, springing from the conduct of this gov
ernment in relation to a minister of another pow
er and from tlie crit eul state of I lie fiiendly
relations between tlie U. Slates mid G Britain,
should have dictated to tiie President of the U.
States, in tiie opinion of this Assembly, tlie
propriety of resorting solely to an application for
the recall of the offender.
“ Resolved therefore. That this Assembly is
unable to discover in the late correspondence of
me Executive of tlie U States with die Minister
of ms Britannic Majesty the evidence of that
sincerity, with which this government has pro
fessed to seek an adjustment of the ditlerenc.es
that exist between tlie United States and Great
Britain.
“ Resolved alto. That the refusal of the Exec
utive of U.med State* to permit the Minister
of his Britannic Majesty to continue in tlie exe
cution of his funtions us tlie accredited agent of
his Government, is, in the opinion of this Assem
bly, a measure unnecessary, impolitic and foruid
den by tlie regard which is due from this gov
ernment to its*If
•* Resolv'd further, That this Assembly ii de
voted to tbe maintenance of tlie government of
iu choice ami to tlie preservation of its perfect
independence of every other power ; and that
although this Assembly believes that war might
have been averted, yet if this itnhunpily should
he the result of the present state of thing!, the
General Assembly of Virginia impelled by all
those motives and feelings tfiat bind it to the
Government of the United Slates, will exert
all its energies in maintaining that Government.”
Mr. P V. Daniel (from the county of Staf
ford) moved that this Preamble and Resolutions
should he thrown umter the Table—The Speaker
declared this motion out ej'order—A motion
was then made, that they be no: sfne.td on the jou
nalt of the House—Tiie Speaker pronounced this
motion out of order.
Tilt question was then put on the proposed n
mendment, which pasted in the negative—with
out a divisio i.
Tlie question being then put on the amend
ment proposed by the Committee, *t Was a
Cac.cn to by Uic House.
The “Fetlsr.il Republican” states, as the
Information of a letter from the Mississippi
Territory, oil the 23d Dec. that the detach
ment of troops at N Orleans, last year, was
about 2500-their loss there and at Ter
re a JJocuf about 1000— and of ths rest
duary 1500, only 200 were fit for service.
This account is exaggerated.-The mor
tality has certainly been great—the detach
ment has bet*11 unfortunate in other respects.
From the best information that we have re
ceived, we have rea on* to believe, that out
of 2000effective nten, stationed at()rleansi
about 900 have died, 150 or l8o deserted]
about toe 16th Dec. 450 sick, and 526 effect
ive men ! The resolution of Mr. Newton,
on this subject, however, will give us the
niiici.tl particulars.
_ . t
Marius in reply to Philo Laos, alias
Alaciun,\i postponed to make way for the
interesting proceedings of the House of De.
legates, respecting the General Govern
meat.
lithe mean time, that the federalists may
not too deeply commit themselves by theii
etilngiums on the taste and spirit of this en
venomed writer—hard taieri cethalt* u~
rundo—let them 9ee what one of ihe lead
ingchampions of federalism (Mr. Coleman
of N V »ri* ) says of these letters:
'* Philo lsos — A series of letters undet
this signature, have been commenced in th<
tifiint of ’70, a Monroe ne\V»p iper primei
at Washington. The first number occupy in,
dx columns,is principally devoted to remai k
a .lie impoverished state of the nation a
treasury. This number tsnot ill w» itti n, &
here u/td there, it bespeaks iniV rimUiw—
iiovvcv i*. i t is dingyaced by such illiberal an'.
moccorous nritionat reflections hs Vmeiry
forbids its ra-publication in this paper.
“ It is said, I know nut on what authority,
to be the production of Mr.'Randolph, but l
j do not believe it. Besides ether internal evii
dence of the contfrary, I should Say itsjejttnV
style tendered the conjecture more probable
that it was from the pen of a much younger
man. A more appropriate signature would*
have been Don Juan.”
Communication.
; Cn Sunday ni?ht about ten o’clock, on the
farm of Mr. W. Prichard, near this citv, a stable
! was burnt down with a valuable crop of Hay ard
Fodder, and farming utensils to a considerable
amount—it is supposed, to bare been art on fire
ty some incendiary—several horses, that were in
i?,*vu:re saved by his own exertions.
COMMUNICATION.
Maurif n—In Halifax county, on Sunday the
i 21st ultimo, Captain Aiuhvk StNCLAm of the
j United States’ Navy, to Mis* Sarah S. Kes
non, daughter of the late General Kichard Ken
’ non.
! Since wedlock here ha* wit and beauty join’d,
To indiilv sense and dignity df mind,
Long may sweet Saktv bless her gillint Tar,
And H' av’n protect liiur when he sails afar !
OR SALE, tlie following PIIOPEUTI' in
. the Town of Wajnesbmough, viz;
Tlie Tavbrx occupied by William Brown_
The House contain* ten r onts and live fire places,
I with a portico in front; a I Tge complete Store,
i House adjoining, a ci-liar under the whole, and a.
\ log|kitc.heii ; on a lot opjo-ite a stable bo by 30
j feet. The buif-dings (kitchen excepted) are
[frame, put up about five or six years; Also the
'adjoining lot ami old buildings, iong occupied as
! a Tavern. The garden ground is of the first
| quality : Also two out lots, one of five the other
j two acres, together, with or without, as might
i suit the purchaser. One hundred acres of well
J timbered Land, lying on b ith sides the Turnpike
j in Hockfish Gap, two to three miles from the a
I f.rusaid property All tiie roads leading from
| the west to Hockfish, unite at V/synesborougk,
land being situate in a popular neighborhood, is
! believed to be one of the best stands for public
j business in the upper country. Possession may
be had on the 25tii of June next—Apply to Ko
| bert Porterfield, who.also offers for vale, the
following
. MILITARY LANDS
, - Ur THE STATE OF KENTUCKY.
No. IG4—1200 acres on the Ohio, at the mouth
of Delaware Creek
No. 304—1333 1 3 acres on the Ohio, adjoining
the above, Str.
No. 517—1200 acres on Delaware creek, adjoin
ing James Curry, Sec.
No. 319—1200 acres on said creek adjoining No.
317, &c.
No. 394—1200 acres on Hunting creek adjoining
John Raytop, See.
No. 5-13—1200acr«v adjoining Win. Campbell’*
entry, See near the lands reserve i
for a town on the Mississippi.
These locations are specially made, copies of
which, together with copijs of ail the military
entries made below the Tennessee, certified, by
the principal surveyor of the military lands, are
in my possession. It has Item stated to me that a
great portion of the above lands are of the first
quality ; St that neck of land bounded by the Ten
nessee river, the Ohio, the Mississippi and the
Tennessee line, has been generally represented
by those who have explored it, to possess superior
1(» al advantages to any tract of equal extent in '
the wi stern country. The Indian claim to the
; Lands in question is now about to be extinguish
ed, commissioners being appointed for that pur
pose, when those lands will unquestionably he of
good value.
Also, 814 acres on the S W. side of (he
Cumberland, one to (.'• o miles below the town of
Eddyville—This tract fronts on the river 43ti.
poles, part of the low ground, which is extensive,
is heavily timbered ; ami front the ouantity of
eurib eaten by wild animals at tbe river bank and
sundry places in the low ground, from my owit
view and the opinion of others, if probably con
tains as rich a body of salt, as any yet discovered
in tbe state of Kentucky.
Also, 489 l 3 acie.t adjoining the back line of
the ahme. 1 liciie tracts were patented in tho
year 1787.
IN THE STATE Or OHIO.
1000 acres on Deer creek, about 3 miles from
its mouth and about 9 or 10 miles from tbe seat
of government, includes an old Indian town, lie*
600 poles on the creek, aifordr, an excellent mill
seat and a number of never fading spl it gs, per
haps from 5 to GOO acres of low ground, part of
which- is heavily timbered, part prairie, a consi
derable portion of which is inclosed and under
cultivation, some timothy meadow, fruit tiers
planted, and other improvement* made. On the
high land are two large groves of sugar maple.
1090 acres of high land near Darby creek, a
bout three miles from the Soiota and perhaps 25
miles from the seat of government—This tract
lies extremely well, is covered with a heavy
growth of oak, hickory, walnut, cherry, &c.
2000 acres on Mad river or its waters, entered
second rate ; a true description is shortly expect
ed.
333 l 3 acres nn Whiteoak creek, not far from
the Ohio, entered second rate. It* true descrip
jion, together witlt that of two other small tracts,
is also shortly expected.
1 am desirous of selling the above lands alto
gether, or they will be sold separately for casl ,
wi-tl secured bonds or other negotiable paper, < r
part payment may be made in lauds below, or in
the adjoining counties above tbe blue ridge. Tl.e
terms wdl be made known by application to
KOflERT PORTERFIELD.
Augusta County, (Va.) Feb. G. 2awif
Richmond, Fi br.iary f>. 3t
-'TOOK OF DRY GOODS FOR PALE—
cl The subscriber iIcjs'moiis of removing to I'hi
l.itMpbi*, will dispose of his stock of well assort.
(I Dry Goods on I.bend terms. To tliose ilia,
•used to enter into this business, or to add to
'heir present stock ; this is hii object worth their
itti nsion, as a very considerable propel lion of iua
rauds are scarce.
HUGH CHAMBERS.
The debtors of the subscriber will call and
ctile fbeir accounts immediately, or expect with
ut distinction to hare them put in an attorney's
un i lor collection ; bis creditors will call anJL
•eceivc payment.
HUGH CHAMFERS.
Feb. 6. ep f
A I EACflfcR of the LM’giwfM, Wring,
1 *■ Arithmetic and Geography Would l»e fll <d
'•engage not more than 10 or 12 boys, f. r't «
niaimler of the yc:.r, in a h .i by p ut r*f t'u
•nmtry. A iy genth imn dtspni <lt > know his
ones will please apply to the Printer,
i Richmond. Fcbruay <3. £t*j
REMOVAL.
A I,EX*R Ciias D’Lavioke,
RtsrEcrroi.trinform* his
minrierod* rust >mers, that ho
ha* removed ..wm his lateie
si«l nee in the i'rick How, to
Hi*, house adjoining the Wash
ington Tavern, on the Capitol
| Square.