The enquirer — Richmond, Va., 1808-01-30 00:00:00, page 1

OC?* pi'HUsiiet) iiy thomas ritciue, oppo
site TlflS POST-O FFI C F., AT FIVE DOLLARS
IE« ASXI.M, PAYAHLK I !• ADVANCE.
1 . ■ ■■■ — —
rT',0 PRINTERS—FOR SALE, onvtryrru
tonaitt'e tinna : About 500 \vL of BIJR
GEOIS, anil 300 of BREVIER; The same Type
©n which the E n qu i n v r was lately printed.
SALES AT AUCTION.
ON Tuesday, the 2d day of February next, at
the V. ofticc of tl»e subscriber, will be sold
positively, without reserve, a large and ge
neral assortment of DRY GOODS—Imported
last fall, consisting of Cloths, Coatings, Rose and
Duffcll Blankets, Casimeres, Hosiery, Kerseys,
Half Thicks, Negro Cottons, Plains, Checks, Irish
J.incn, Brown Hollands, Dioghedus, Irish Sheet
ings, Diapers, Hats, Cambricks, Dimity, Wild
bore, Durants, Manchester Stuff's, Carpets, Seine
Twine, Tapes, Bobbins, &.o. &c. Together with
a quantity of HARDWARE, and a pp'cat num
ber of other articles too numerous to he specified.
Also, 1 pipe and 3 quarter casta old Madeira Wine
and 20 casks Porter.
Terms ot sale—For all purchases under Sl®0
Cash, above SI00 and under $200, 60 days, and
above S200, six months credit. Negotiable notes
with approvod endorsers will he required.
The sale will lie continued from day to day until
tiie wliole quantity is sold.
JAMES BROWN. Jr.
Richmond, 18th Jan. 18o8.
Philadelphia grand lottery —
Highest Prize 10,000 dollars. Authorised
by an act of the Legislature of Pennsylvania, for
*he encouragement of USEFUL AR TS.
itm&A _ _ _■
C.1SJ1 FRIZES.
1 Prize of 10,000 Dollars ... 10,000
2 do. of 5,000 - - - - - jo.OOC
5 do. of 1,000 5,0lA
10 do. of 500 5,000
10 tio. of 200 - . 2,0011
40 do. of 1(H) ..... 4)0(11.
100 do. of 50 ..... 5 <,(*;
200 do. of 20 4)00.1
500 do. of 10 - . . . . 5)000
i^.OUO tio. To consist of machines for o*
petting elf-east. worsted St
open wrought woollen r|o_
tliirg into wonni, valued
at or.tr bundled dols. each,
(Patentright included) 100,000
fl>000 tlo. lo consist of rights tor
nunufacturing oir .ment
al mouldings tor dwelling
houses and stripping, valu
ed at fii'ij dollars taoli 50,000
,. . , . S 200,000
Subject to a deduction of fifteen per cent.
Xhe most valuable Cash Enzs from 200 dollars
aril ufiiuar.'*, to be determined as fallow :
First drawn number cm the lir*. ten or vs’ drawing,
v , c:’< h S 200
Ditto ditto on the succeeding ten days’,
. each SOj
Litto ditto on the succeeding five days’,
each 1,000
Ditto ditto on the succeeding two days’,
each 5,0 00
Ditto ditto ont.belast day’s drawing 10,000
This Lottery will positively commence draw
ing on the tru nt\ -third d.y of February next, and
xv.li be conipic'cd in 28 days nl intervals, under
die supcrinUmdunee of Gentlemen appointed bv
ti e Governor, to whom aptnoved sccuritv has
been given, for the faithful diavii g of the Lotte
ry agreeably to the scheme. The numbering for
tl.e wheels has so far progressed, undertint direc
tionof Mr. Janies Ot lL-is.as to justify fixing the
day of drawing. Tin- onri; prizes will be paid ai
the bank in thirty days attci the conclusion of the
drawing, the Machines and Coiu|>ositinn right.
delivered to order, on payment of the deduction
«s above. All prizes must be demanded in om
year after the drawing, or they w»ll be considered
j:s foifi to l ..fter tluit time.
1 icki. 1 jal one dollar and 50cents each, to be
find of Wm. Pritchard and Fitzwhylsonn and Pot
. T,IC price of Tickets will advance as the draw
fltg progresses.
Mote.—The purchaser or holder of every ticket,
will he entitled to a valuable patent riglit for ma
nufacturing Sago. Starch, and Hair-Powder, from
Potatoes, by a procca.i entirely new, besides a
chnr.ce of the many valuable cash prizes.
Jan. 14. (eptf.)
CA.*1I SAl*kS.— In pursuance of a deed of
trust,executed by David Ross,esquire, bear
3ng date the 19th day of December, lHOi, to se
em c-tin-payment ol fourteen thousaml five him
dredclolir.is end some arrears of interest due to
Wm. H. Giles, esq.
Will he soid for ready money, a« the front door
•f tbe Eagle- Tavern, in the city of Richmond, on
Saturday the 20th day of next month, between
the hours of twelve and three o’clock of that dav,
a tract of LAND in the county of Henrico, rail
n! the sevi.n nsEs ; rnutriningby estimation
•m- thousand acres : A!-o, a tract of Land in the.
saint county, on Four M ile creek, lieing the same
x. In i con col. John Pleasants formerly resided, con
tained \ estimation four hundred & sixty acres : Al
so, the- Norwich Mills, situated in the said conn
ty of f k n.--.ro, together with forty seres of Land
Attached thereto, binding on Bailey's creek and
Four M;ie Creek. GF.Oj HAY,
MENJ. HATCHER.
January 26._[eptds]
r"P 1 (E "ubscrilmr b.is op« ned an Auction C* Com
X mission Store in the house opposite Col.
Gsmt.b s, on the « rnsg-M ,. where be will re
cnixe ami dispose of Goods either at public nr pri
vate sale. ' 1
Me hus now on hand, at Private Sale, prime
Muscovado Sugars in hhds and barrels, Loaf Su
gsr, Coffee, Molasses, Mollarut Gin, Frcndh Br:oa
dy and Vidor on Wine ; Pine Apple Cheese, De
rujokos, a tew cases well assorted hollow
Gkes .urn M M Ml'EPS.
fVur ii d, Jan. 1 ts ftawiw)
"jV^ CT1CE.— Will be sold to tlie highest bidder,
• at public auction, at Matthews court-house,
on the second Monday in February next, being
court <luv, upon icrina that will then he made
known, the 1'AVEKN and other Real Estate of
Mr. Henry Rcspess, dec’d. at tlie said court
house * Consisting of several improved Ruts
with about thirty acres of very- fertile land attach
ed thereto ; at the same time and place will he
sold one hundred acres of fertile Rand within
one mile of the court-house and adjoining the re
sidence of the late William Buckner, Esq. dec’d.
being also a part of the real estate of saiil Respess.
1 his property is well worth tlie attention of any
gentleman who wishes to settle himself upon a
good stand for a tavern and retail store, tlie situ
ation being considered inferior to but few in Vir
ginia. \V ill also be sold at private sale, the re
mainder of the real estate of the said deceased,
consisting of about seven hundred Sc. fifty acres of
Land, commonly called Cow Neck, lying between
tlie waters of Piunkitank River Sc Queen’s Creek,
8t commands one of the handsomest prospects in
\ irgima. 1 itles will be marie to the purchasers
<;t tlie above property by the subscriber, under
the last will and testament of the deceased.
JOHN D. JARVIS, Ex'or.
Matthews county, fVa.J Jan. 28. f <p-UJ
r | HE property advertised for sale on the plan
A tulion of Alex’r. Banks, dec’d. on Saturday
last, was postponed in consequence of the bari
ncss of the day—It will now take place on Satur
day next, the oOtli of this month.
R GRAHAM, AJm'r.
of the estate. <f A. Banks with the
*oill annexed.
Jannary{28. £2tJ
A ER1 1SEMENT.—1 .shall petition the
■k County Court of Richmond,the first day of
l:.» court,to he bold tlie first Monday in March
ie.\t, to stop til- road from the fork of the road
near Mrs. Hall’s, that leads to Norriuny ferrv, to
the fork" that leads from Moore F. Brocken
nough s Mill, to \\ estmoreland court-house, the.
dd road passing tiirough my land bv nivohl mill.
, „„ Richd. Parker.
J:in- 28-___CRT)
|-< win h auLLiv AN respectfullyintoiins h ■>
^customers and the public in general, tlial In.
Iu.s just received a handsome addition to liis for
mer Stock, which renders his assortment very
oomplete. Cr.mistino- ,.r._c;i..... \i^_.. . •
phitecl, gilt, inor »cco & \v 'od Cast-irs, plat
ed and brass Candlesticks, piled and steel S.uif
n‘S’ n'.Ci’ pFitt<l and Britain* Spoons end L...
cJos, JnUmia and Pewter Tea P,.‘s ar.d Muggs,
Mters, t ea i’ravs, Caddies, S-v.illhr i rays and
div..o Biurets, Knives : nd Forks, 8tc. Desk
rvii ves, L.-ttcr Racks, M.ak.ng Type*, Paper
»111--stands, waters, iic.— K Hones,
• rops, Boxes, Brushes, Iia.i -powdi-r, B ..»•*
W nulsor Soup, Wart Plaister, Kc—Gnus, ),or‘,v
r1 ; nn'jTK>ckct Pistols, plated and steel Spun „
Powder Horns, flasks, Shot Bags, Bird Nets
i mo biers, spo: tsinau’s Knives, patent Co. k
rSvi - ^r 1*:,U-‘r?;s‘ D''K •C -ila:,, switch K
■ uu l, b ps, Canes w ith : nd without sircurs, nit
anti wood case Pocket Compasses, Ladies’ and
Gentlemens Dressing Case? and Pocket Books
ivory, tortoiseshell and horn Combs, head, tooth 1
0 i l. < -inb, clothes, hearth, floor and shoe Brushes,
,K\ ,,:c : lft L ;Tps’ P*»t«ad and gilt bot
P n *'i'.n'- .anlbt,nc & Boards,
BicuJc Doors, Shuttle Cocks, Elastic Glove Ties
L-uni rs, Svspenders, &c. Pebble and Glass, sill
-.er, gilt, plated, tortoiseshell and steel Sirerta
c - s rending and ostic Glasses, Goggles, &c
*jm.l. o irand leather Cases, gold, silver, conk^
.ell ..iid pearl Button*, silver and plated ftmntine
Pens, Pencd Coses, Tooth Picks, Twceeer.s, &c
1 tumbles, Bodkins, sewing, Umbering, nettinsr
am. Knitting Needles, Reaves’ Colours, Scc^-gold0
gut and steel Cti.dns, Seals and Keys, with an’
assortment of Watch Materials, segar, tobacco
rnd snub Boxes, &c. Swords, Belts, Nuts, F.p-.ut
lctts. Plumes, Sashes, Stocks, fco. Flutes, Fifes,
C,?.rn’pt*/.Tnm,Pets’ French Horns and Drums
L. Sullivan continues to oxi outc orders in liis
lin*' ot profession. Jan. 31. [tfj
W ILLIAM TEMPLE, 1ms received hvine
, * ship Herschcd trom Liverpool, ami Calpo
unri^S* "" le.'ctensive «ipplv of MEJ?.
Ca.lNDIZE, suitable to tlie present and ap
preaching scueon, winch he will sell low
_ °ft la_ rtf.i
T 0'r,ir J, ‘11? F D E D, a general nano rt incut o I
J DL 1/7 BOL TING CLOTHS, of superiot
im.hty—for sale by y. DAKMSDATT.
Oct -J.b_[Ui]
TV/rOKE CHEAP GOODS—JOHN KING,
If A. again respectfully informs his customers !<
llie public, that he htvs just received, by the late
arrivals from Philadelphia unci New-York, a gen
oral assailment of Fa»hionnblc and Seasonable
GOOD.S, which are now opening at his Store
tbe second door below tlie Eagle-Tavern ; where
Uiev may be lud upon .w good terms, for cash
us at any other pkicu in the City.
November 6. [eptf.]
TaJSSOLUTION ok C’O-PAiid NEHSil H»,
T/* Co-partnership, of Taybar fr Brown wat
by mutual consent, yuse 'ved the .11 st December last
All ersons having claims agaiiut the concern nail,
apply for settlement to fume* Brown, jun. who it
ant nor iued to receive all monies iiue thereto.
'I no MAS TAB LOR,
JAMES BROWN, jr.
Richmond. Jan. 5, lbOtt.
The Aren©* fr commission business wif.
in future be carried on bfthe Subscriber in the true
mrnt hern,fore occupied by 7’arlor fr Brown, whirl,
is well calculated Jor the reception of a large quart
l,,y ".! goods. Hr has on hand for sale, both f,»
can an . on a credit, u large assortment of GROCE
TIES : Amongst which are,
5 years old 1
1> months do. C ANTIGUA PUM,
New, 5
Brown and loaf Sugar by the hh.1. and barrel.
Imperial, II son and Young If ton Teas,
Coffee, Gogniac Brandy,
Pennsylvania WhisJeey,
Sait in sacks,
9 years old Brazil Wine in Unit.
hirst quality Madeira in pipes, hints, fr qr. Casks,
Sherry Wine, frc. frc. frc.
And a quantity of Dry Goods suitable for the season
JAMES BROWN, jr.
*»*"• _Ctfj
JOHN Ai.COCK, inform-* his friends and tnc
*1 public at large, that lie has just received, am
is now opening, next door to Messrs. Prosser 0
Moneurc’s vendue, a largu assortment of Mer
chandize, consisting of the following articles
Carpenters and Joiners Tools, iron and stee
Locks and Hinges, for house work and c. binet
Wire. I also carry on my Cabinet Manufactory
as usual, adjoining the fire insurance office, am
have, on hand three thousand dollars wo th 01
furniture, finished in the l>ost workman-like m.iv
ivr and in the newest fashion. Also, Windsoi
Chairs. I will sell all of the above goods, ver^
low for sash, or good paper at a ahoit date.
Sl*pt' * (eptq
TT^ IKBy, DRAKE &• TAYLOR—Have just
rt'oeivod In’ the late arrivals from London &
Liverpool, in addition to their Fall Assortment,
1 hale London superfine Cloths and Cassimeres,
2U do. Kendal Cottons, 2 do. Carpets and Car
peting, 4 ixixes 4-4 Irish Linen, 1 do. Diiipws,
I.uwns and Sheetings.
All o( which \v til be sold low for cash or on a
short credit._ Dec. 15. [eptf]
"M”OTICE.— VALUABLE PROPERTY LOR
| SALE.— By virtue of a deoil of trust from
Abraham Shepherd to the subscribers, dated the
34th day of May, 1806, and recorded in the ge
neral court in the month of June oftlic same vear, \
to secure the payment of a debt due from the said
Shepherd to Robert Riddell, and another debt
due from the said Shepherd to Walter Jenkins and
company ; will be excised to saie, by the sub
scribers or one of them, at auction, on Wednes
day the IOtli of next month, at the Store-House
ot the said Shepherd, in the County of Fluvanna,
the seven following tracts of LAND, lying in the
county of Fluvanna.
No. 1. A tract of 404 aeges, more or less, be
ing the same tract ofland whereon the said Sliep.
herd now lives, commonly called by him his dwel
ling house tract. On a part of this tract there is
a prior incumbrance to David Ross ; it will be
sold subject to tlial incumbrance.
N >. 2. A tract of 335 acres, more or less, ly
ing on Ballingers creek ; of this tract A. Sbep
• d Ixiuglit 207 acres from Wm. Pace, and tne
residue lie bought of Peter Brown.
. »*. A tract of 137 acres, more or less, ly
ing on the Rivanna river, opposite to BarnerdV
burg, be.ng the same tract ofland which A Shep
herd bought from Wm. and Jas. Payne.
No. 4. A tract ot 155 acres, more or less, lying
on the south side of the II • anna river, opposite
to J. B. Mngruilor’s mill ; being the same tract of
Land wliicliJA. Shcplietd bought of Robert Adams.
No. 5 A tract of 184 acres, more or less, ly
ing in the fork of Ballinger’s creek ; being the
same tract of land which A. Shepherd bought of
David BuUock ami Richard Morris.
. A tract of 83 acres, more or less, ad
joining No. 5 ; l»eing the same tract ofland which
A. Shepherd Bought from Samuel Hardesty.
?’r>- 7■ A tract ot 172 acres, more or less,
being the same tract whereon the store-house of
A. Shepherd stands, and lying on Machunk creel'.;
seven acres and h half of'this tract A. Shenheid
... «ji*i uic rcMaue oi u.e
tran he bought from William Ballinger.
Twelve months credit will be allowed for one
tli.id of the purchase money—Two years credit
• t another third, 8c. 3 years credit for the other
thud: except for the tract No. 3 j f ir that tract,
between fifty and sixty puuads must l>e paid down
i:i c 'so, to take up a prior incumbrance to a Mr
."imbcrlakc of Fluvanna county • and credit will
*"°r *'lc rt‘s:<^*IC the pure base money,
i ho purchasers must give bond and approved
seeti; it\ for tlie puichaac monev, and a deed of
trust on tlic land, to secure tlie'payment If the
| ircilasers do not comply with die terms of sole
when the property is struck oirt, it will immedi
ate ly be set. up to sale again, and if all the lands
are not sold die first dav. the sale will be conti
nued from day to day until all is sold.
C. COPLAND, 7 „
t J- PROSSER. < Tn,ttefs
Richmond, 19th Jan. lrtQ8. ('’aw’d )
I N CHANCERY .—Middlesex Cornu j Court, JJe
A eemtier, 1807.
M..i-v Callis, Elizabeth Minor, Ann Tomkins,
John McLaughlin and Marv Overton his wife,
Peter Cosby, George Tiller and Mary his wife,
Compjainante— Against John Coshy, David Cns
j»> , Vv m. Harvey and Judr his wife-And
■veg ami Pollvhia wife, and-Meriwcather
and Barhary Minor his wife, Defendants
It appearing to the satisfaction of the coftrt that
the defendants are not inhabitants of this Com
moo wealth, not having entered their appearance
and given security according to die act of As
sembly and the rules of this court ; On motion>>f
theooniplarnama by their •ounsol, It it ordered.
Unit the defendants do appear here at March court
next and answer the oomplainants bill, tliata copy
ot this order be forthwith inserted in the Enqui
rer for two months successively and .mother post
ed at the front floor of the court-house of this
•oumy A Copy, TH ; MUSE, c. m. c.
- Jan- **_QwSwJ
ILL be sold to the highest bidder, *»n tlie
▼ ▼ premise*, on Friday the oth day of Febru
ary next die tract of LAND in Amherst county
on which Cornelius Thomas, late of that county,
r.Hn«led, It low about four miles from the town
ot v\ arminster, and contains ZJUU acres. Great
er part of it is tobacco land, equal in quality to a
nv land in that nr any other county in this state •
some fine meadow land and a plenty of timber,
a told able null on a never-failing stream, W) or
lOOarres cleared and in order for cropping, i
will son the whole together or in lots to suit pur
chaser*. My terms are one fourth in cash, and
flic balance in one, two, and three years. Bonds
w.t i approved security, or a deed of trust on the
land will he required.
KEUBEN B. PATTESON,
Attorney If act for Cornelius Tnonlat.
Buckingham, Jan, 9._ (l.iw4wtt.)
1^ ECHOLS FOR SALE.—By virtue of a deed
trust executed to us, to secure the pav
meut of a certain sum of money tlieroin menti
oned, due Grief Truly, will certainly he sold for
C"». at Amelia court-house, on Monday the 8th
of February next, two Negroes, the property
of Edwin Land. 7
T/fOS PERRINSON,) „
JNO. T LEIGH, \ Trutite*.
January 26. f2anlvfrl, lr.-H)
' V AV,j E AN OS.—The subscriber will
• w ’ °'ia crctl,t*.or exchange for property
m Richmond, or iU neighborhood, the following
LAN US, to wit i “
K 12 acres in the state of Kentucky by survey
bearing date the 1 'Hit day of October 17d7 lyin',’
and being in the district set a part for tile officers
snd soldiers of the Virginia state line, on Little
barren river.
Also, l'JOO acres in Kentucky, by survey bear,
ing date the loti. October 17<>7. likewise King
in the district set apart fbrti.e officers and soldi
ers ol the \ irgima state line, on the North aide
ol Little River, a branch of Cumberland Kner
and about two and an half miles from the mouth of
Little river.
Also 450 acres of I,snd in the countv of Mason,
state of V irginm on Old Town Creek, about 8
nidus from Mason court bouse.
Indisputable titles will be made to the above
mentioned Lands ; and plot* of each tract mav be
sec; or application to the subscriber residing in
Richmond. THOMAS BOH ANN AN
J*n- 2H;___[lawtf]
r • this method of informing mv distant
X clients, that I liavc relinquished the' practice
ot Law in the county courts of Northumberland
nd Lancaster, and the district court ol Northuin
bcrland, ami have transferred rny lawdnisincss,
except m those cases in which be was nppo*. (|
to me, to Stokcly i owies, esq. of Lancaster conn
V Dec -1 JOHN J «".
Dpc 3,1 flaw4w.il
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESR.KTAFl\’ES,
Tuesday, Jan. 9.
Mr. Boule presented two petitions from the
inhabitants of Michigan territory , complain
ing of the grievances under which they labor
from the operation of laws respecting land
claims, and praying for certain alterations in
them : also, seveal petitions from purchasers
ol public lands, praying further indulgence of
time for payment ol the purchase money j
these petitions were referred to tin* commit
tee of public lands.
Mr. Parke offered the following resoluti- j
ons, which were adopted ;
He solved. That the committee on public '
lands be instructed to enquire into the cx])‘ - i
dienev of annexing to the Vincennes District, \
the tract of country purchased of the Ryan- i
kcsuW trihe^if Indians, 3/nh Dec. 1805.
Reaolved, That the committee on public '
lands he instructed to enquire into the expe- !
dicncr of annexing the lands that lie in the !
c istern part of the district of \ mceunes to
the Jeffersonville district.
Mr. Chit tender!, from the committee to
whom the subject was referred, reported a '
bill altering the times of holding some of the
Circu • courts ot the U. States. Read twice
and referred to a committee of the whole1
House. I
Mr. Burnell begged leave to offer a reso- '
mtion to the consideration of the House, on
tlie subject ot which it was not his intention
now to make any observations. It was upon
the subject of the naturalization law ; of the
U. States; upon examination of the constitu
tion it would he found that Congress had now I
since the 1st of January, lfiOH, "full power to •
act on the subject, and dispose of it in such ;
manner as the public good might require — ,
It was now in their power to exclude foreign- !
evs from the country altogether, or admit
them under such restrictions as might he !
deemed constituent with the public interest.
He therefore hoped the resn'ution would be
;agreed to, and give him an opportunity of
introducing such a bill as he contemplate''
and on which the House might then decide.
i nc resolution was then agreed to as follows :'
and Messrs. Bnrwell, Quiucv, Macon, Cl •
W . Campbell, SmiPe, Fisk and J. Montgo- j
mery appointed a Committee.
,ail-ru, i a a a committee be appointed
to enquire into the expediency of amending
the act nt Congress, passed the 14th of A
pnl ISO?, entitled an “Act to establish an
uniform rule of naturalization, and to repeal
the acts heretofore passed on that subject ”
with leave to report by bill or otherwise.
A report was received from the Secretary
of tlie Treasury relative to foreign coin ; and
referred to the committee of the whole on
the bill respecting the mint.
I he Speaker laid before the House a rc
pert from the Secretary of the Treasury on
! the amount ot the duties and drawbacks for
ti e year IPO7 Referred to the Committee of
Commerce and Manufactures.
On motion of Mr. Dawson, the House went
into a committee cf the. whole, Mr. Stnrtr
in the Chair, on the report of the commit
tec on our military and naval establishments.
ilie 1st resolution contained in the report,
which provides for increasing the army of
the states being under cosideration.
Mr. Dawson said, that it was not at this
time intended to fill the blanks in the rcsom
tion. which would be the subject of the bill;
jbr.t as t' e details of such a bill would require
considerable time, he hoped the committee
| would immediately agree to pass the rcsoln
{tion.
| The second resolution which provides for
the increase of the maine corps being under
consideration.
Mr. Dawson said, the same observation
would apply to this, to which if the House
would agree, he should not call up the third
(for increasing the navy of the U. States.)
Hut he would oiler a fonrth resolution. A
law had been passed for the erection of a
large number of gun-boats, thirty of which
he was informed, were ready for service, and
j no provision made for a single sailor to man
them. It was known that the seamen in sonic
oT the not thern ports were much disconten
ts1 from being out of employ. In this state
of things he hoped no objection would be made
to employ such a number of men as should be
necessary for the public service. He there
fore moved the following resolution :
Resolved, 1 hat it is expedient to autho
rize the President of the United States to
employ on board the gun-boats such additi
ofiiii numoer ot ^caincn, not exceeding
as in iiis opinion the public ser
vice may require.
i her,e resolutions being agreed to without
debate, the committee rose and reported
them to the House, when the first was *
greed to ; Ayes 66 ; the second without a rii
usirn ; the third, Ayes 64 ; and referred to
the ranie committee who reported them to
bring in a bill or bids.
Leave was obtained for the committee to sit
again, rn that relative to an increase of the
navy—Ayes 61.
On motion of Mr. M. C/ay, the House went
into a committee-of the whole on the bill
more effectually to provide for the national
defence bv flic militia of the United States.
Mr. Ilelms in the chair. [This bill contem
plates the classing the militia.]
Mr. Clnj, after a speech of an hour and a
halt in favor of the system, moved to fill the
blank in the first section for the ages within
which each class should take the fieid with a
bove21 and under 26 years of age.
1 lie committee then rose obtr-ined leave
to sit again.
DOMESTIC.
REPUBLICAN MEETING.
At a general and full meeting of the
Republicans of the citv of New-York, regu
larly convened by public notice, at Mart
ling’s Long-Room, on Monday evening, Jan.
J8tli, 1808.
DEWITT CLINTON, Chai rmau,
James Townsend, Secretary.
1 he following Resolutions were unanimous
ly passed:—
1st. Hrsolv'-d, That we retain the mor.* bill
p.ad undnniuished confidence in the wisuoni,
A
patriotism and integrity of the President*
V ice-President and the Congress of the U-*
States.
2d. Rejoined, I hat approving of the niea
Siires whit'll the administration hare pursued,
we have seen with regret and indignation,
♦ }<at certain public prints (and some of them
a fleeting to speak the sentiments of “ ninc
j tenths of the citizens of New-York) have*
: stigmatized the general government, and at
ti Minted tlie measures of security which have
icen adopted, to the “undue influence and
j “ interference of oac of the belligerent pow
?,rs‘ * *K’se u.ot being the sentiments of the*
Republicans ot this citv, wc feel ourselves
ca. led upon, by all the ties of honour and duty
to the general government, in justice to out*
own feelings, and for the information of out*
fellow Republicans elsewhere, to declare, in
tins e:-p!icit an.I public, manner, that the
slanders circulated, of “ French Influence’*
are in no wise credited by the Republican*
o* New* \ ork ; but on the contrary, we be
lieve them to be base and infamous calum
nies, destitute of the semblance of truth, and
which have no otherefTect on ourminds than
to excite a just contempt and abhorrence of
the authors ami propagators.
*>d. J'j'Holvrd, As the sense of this meeting,
that the period lias arrived when it becomes
the duty of every American citizen, to submit
to all deprivations consequent to the measures
government may adopt to redt^sx the violat
ed honour ot our country ; and, therefore, the
citizens here assembled, solemnlv pledge
themselves to meet every exigencies which,
m iv result from the measures government
may think proper to adopt, toobtain ample
reparation for tlic past, and securitv against
future wrongs.
, ^C!t''ix<ed, T hat we sincerelv svrnpa
t iise wit,i our it How citizens, in this and the
other states, who in common vvithmanv of
oui selves i'io, ami may experience inconvewi
t-iue, and in some instances distress, in con
sequence of the pre out Erulmrgrt. Hit when
from inf ,i tna.ion publicly and abundantly re
t eived, it appears that we had no alternative
hut a choice of evils, we have no hesitation in
declaring that wc approve nftlie course winch
government has pursued, and wo are ready
to make any sacrikcc in defence of our rights,
or, to a\ enge the insults offered toour coun
try.
ath. Resolved, That the proceedings of
tnir. meeting he published in all the public pa
pers printed in this citv.
Rv ,.er of the meeting,
b A 1 J I (LIN"1 ON, Chairman.
James Towlv'stnu,Secretary.
Jan. 20.
•NF.W-YORK, Jan. 13.
Captain Rose, of the brig Swipt, from Ca
(|.z, informs us, th >.t the court of Madrid have
dec rood tint the cause of l-'ortugal shall not
>e SicL tmwlr '.ged on the continent—that the
i :irTns 'ft'iip Portuguese ambassador had been
uken down ;,t Madrid, and that the Portu
guese Consul at Cadis: had sailed for Lisbon ;
that a war was expected to take place be
: ween Spam and Portug tl, and that the prince
of Austurias was going to take command of
■ .ie combined French and Spanish armies,
toe latter j>: which was assembling on the
borders of Portugal. The governor general
ofCad'z, had gone to Seville, to take com
mand of the army of Antlelusia, and a French
at* my of 40,000 men, under the command of
General Jrnot, was within 4‘2 miles of Mad
lid, on their way to Gibraltar, which place
was besieged by 9,000 Spanish troops com
manded by gem Castino.
1 he public are at length put in possession,
of all that Daniel Clarke, of New-Orltans,
has to say or can say concerning gen. WiU
kin sen ; and now we are to wait f w the other
side, for every question has two sides —Mr.
Claik s paper however, suggests to us some
ideas that we presume cannot be left out o£
sight.
Mr. Clarke war. himself a subject of Spain,
as he says, ill like manner, that Power wns a
subject of Spain.
Mr. Clarke is now a citizen of the United
States.
We shall suppose him for argument sake*
as we alsosupp se gon. Wilkinson to bo, till
better proof is given, perfectly disinterested
in this business.
Now it m.iv, porhaps, be necessary to en
quire something about Mr. Clarke himself,
Mr. Rowan, of Kentucky, lias very pro
perly, (as it regards the public interest,) ex
tended the enquiry, concerning Gen. Wilkin
son, to the Burr conspiracy—v«ry well, let e
'ery thing come out, and then the public
w,ll know their friends from their enemies,
faithful citizens from traitors, &. man of dis
amniuon.
But as there has been some talk of Daniel*
Clarke’s communications with the executive,
find the fcxccuti vo h is been verv much abu
sed for taking no r.oficc of Mr. Clarke’s com
munications, may it not be proper to request
the executive to give those communications
to the proper tribunal, or to the public ?
At the same time, would it notbeas well
;to make a similar requisition to the execu
tive. for such communications as may be in
| the department of stat»». concerning Mr. Da
niel Clarke, in all that relates tnthe concerns
! of Spain, with the United States, and in the
; spirit of Mr. Rowan's resolution a similar in
i’, estimation Concerning fhc conspiracy of Aa
i ron Burr, and whether there is any. 8< what
'foundation for a report that the said Daniel
Clarke was a party to that Conspiracy ; and
what knowledge tfmre may he obtained con
cerning the Cuph^r Cuha, in which H oilman
. is said to have eorre<pondcd with the said
Clarke ; and whether said report is true or
false ; or whether Heilman iu his solicitude
to know how that cypher had hern detected,
did not Irl the cat out of I hr hats 7
I Ami furthermore, what was the object of
, the said C larke, in putting in alight \essrl a
specious cargo and setting sail for Vera Cruz,
and holding there a secret communication
with ;i certain Spanish officer in that neigh- ’
bourhood. \iwl furthermore, whether it be
true or not, that the militan stores, 8\c. pur
chased and contracted for by the agents of I
Burr at Wheeling, &«. were not obtained
upon the credit of 1) iniel Clnrke, and whe- d
ther he authorised that credit to be given
not. _
It >•are not matters ^
of t>r$cccmi(j. •