The enquirer — Richmond, Va., 1810-12-08 00:00:00, page 3

lefte inquirer.
RICHMOND. DECEMBER 8, 1810.
THE MESSAGE.
The Mts »\je of the President is now be
fore us - - - In times so interesting to the
destinies of our country, the facts, the views,
and even the hints of the Chief Mugistra e
are full of importance. They shed a stream
of light over those national concerns, which
had been previously wrapt up in darkness.
At such a time, as it were, the President
comes, before the grand inquest of the
nation, to render up an account of his agency
for the last twelve months—and claim that
verdict,for bis measures, which they may de
serve.—We shall be much astonished, if on
this occasion, the nation is uot with him ■
if it does not pronounce the strongest sen
tence of its applause—instead of the Rod, a
Wreathe—instead of murmurs, the loud.,
est chorus of praise.
We shall pass over the classic style, those
expanded views, and that clear discernment
of judgment, which breathe in this Commu
nication—They are the characteristics of
James Madison-They area part of him..
self-Let us go at once to the marrow
of the Message. Those two features of it
which irresistibly seize upon the attention,
are the .state of our Foreign Relations,
and the steps which have been taken < o wards
florid a
Our Foreign Relations are in a more
auspicious situation, than they have been in
for four years past. A prospect is now dis
closed to us, which promises either to rid us
at once of all the aggressions inflicted upon
our commerce, or which leaves us in a situati
on free & unfettered, to compel the resisting
nation to do us justice. —France has at length
tisifued to the voice of justice or of interest.
She has taken us at our word—she has a'c
cepted of the pledge, which we have so
lemnly plighted to both nations by an Act
of Congress. The highest minister in her
Cabinet, the accredited *t gan of foreign
concerns, has come Inward and solemnly
pledged the imperial wind, that the Berlin
and Milan Decrees *• are revoked,” and
they “ will cease” their operation on the
1st of Nov. *• Tiie revocation of them being
such, ’nat they ceased, at that date, to vio
late our lieu ml commerce,” the President
consulted the laws o' his country and issued
his celebrated pmcl * mat ion.
This act, in itself so purely ministerial,
and so perfectly parallel with the text of the
law. might at least have been expected to
command the universal assent of his Coun
trymen. But what will not Parry attempt i
To what lengths will not the ambition of seiz
ingthe reins of government hurry its vota
ries ? what miracles may not be wrought by
British partiality and British gold * Before
the Proclamation appeared, it was expected
by every man of common sense, who had
read the despatches of Chumpagny, with
out the false glosses of prejudice—yet fede
ralism attempted to shroud the truth in
clouds-its prints throughout the Union
•were brought into active requisition, and ev
ry means attempted which could daunt the
mind of the President.-His soul rose su
perior to ali their artifices, and the paper
w.is issued, which has since drawn dowuthe
nio'-f captious criticims and unbounded re
sentments against him The tocsin hasbeen
sounded—and every federal print in the uni
on lias incessantly rung with the most mise
rable objections and 'he cry of Prench influ
ence in all it notes and variations.
But these objections will not be c in fined to
the newspapers—they will be introduced, in
the uio»t solemn guise, upon the floor of
Congress. The walls of the If of K. will
te„echo with the cry. The stores of sophis
try will be exhausted in this unavailing con
test. Mr. Q incy will bring forth, in dread
array, all the quids aud the quiddities, the
quirks and the quibbles of his ingenuity.—
What, though Mi. Dana has been trails
planted to the Upper House ; what, though
the abstruse question of a *• patent power”
cun no longer be impressed into thrir ser„
Tice ; yet, advoca'es and reason* will c!us_
ter as vile and as “ thick as black berries.”
They will tell us—Gods ! wiiat will hey
»lot tell us i
* *nii ecu u—-uiAi i I riin.r. net's 7/yt
ceased to violate our neutral commerce”—
that though her decrees are revoked, i» was
uj) !ii conditions which the Presiden' could
no; accept ; a resistance to British aggres
sions by si/ar”—-that *• even if they are" re
voked ou* sequestered vessels are a monu
moot of »heir injustice, and a continuation
of the' infringement on our neutral com.
mf 'ce”—and that “G. II has given us a
pledge as specific as that of France, and was
thereiore emitted to the same measure of
indulgence.”—These are the sophisms,
which have been already coined ami circu
lav d by the Federal prints, and which the
** Biitish party in America,” will not hesi
tate to “ utter” on the floor of Congress.—
But their ingenuity will be wasteJ in vain—
fur this nation has discernment enough to
pen eive that, they are counterfeits.
'•France has not ceased to violate our
rsuti al commerce” ! VV’h tt then becomes
ofthe soleu*i pledge of the French minister,
that his decrees ore revoked? That thev
would cease to have effect on the 1st Nov’t ?
We are not, surely, to insult the French go
vernment by a suspicion of its sincerity. —
Every nation in Europe has respected the
word of France—the;- have entered into
negotiations, and treaties witli her—The
minister of her most suspicious enemy, is at
this very moment, employed in settling the
terms f a Cartel with her. And shall we
cut her from the civilities and confidence,
which are due from one civilized na'ion to
another ? Shall we atone protest against the
uniform respect which she has received
from F.urope ? Shall we, who have recog
uiztd h**r veracity in the treaties which we
have s< often formed with her, protest now
again't our own acts ?
•* If v e respect a government’s faith, so
much as to negotiate with it at all, we are
bound, in consistency, to take its word,
when given in due form.”*—If all confi
dence were lost between nations, there
would be no treaty, no arrangements and
no pi ace between them, and war, intermi
nable war, must sweep every thing before
it. Rut who are they, that cherish those
ideas ? The very men, who praised the
arrangement of Mr. Erskine to the skies—
yet they will refuse any confidence to the
word of the French government. They ap
proved of an agreement with a British mi
nister—and yet disapprove of this one, with
the highest minister in France. This is he
:og cm ’stent, with a vengeance ! It is true
iiid ccl that when the British cabinet dis
avowed Mr, Erskint*, the Federalists veer.
5f*fiefQ! expre^iioni,
around, and condemned the President.
f«>r not having rrqu red the production of a
• patent power.” But this objcc ion doe*
not lie in the present case—it is not Tor
reau, but Champagny—and therefore the
question of •• a power under the great sv-al
of state,” is p»r completely at rest. This
arrangement has therefore' all the merits of
Mr. F.r'kine’s, without r.nv of its ohjec i
ons—and yet'lie Federalists will .mrsue it
with their unrelenting hatred Out oftheir
own mouths *♦ will they stand condemned.”
“ But though a revocation of he decrees
has taken place, still the viola-ion of our
commerce continues in our sequestered ves
sels ” Those win# urge the objection, can.
not surely have read over the Act of Con.
gi'ess. Neither the letter tior the spirit Of
the Act, supports this conclusion It mere
ly requires that the Edicts “ violating <ur
neutral commerce.” shall be revoked
where is there a line la it, which requires
that the property previously sequestered,
shall be restored to us ?
It cannot be pretendt d, that the Legisla
ture were ignorant of these sequestrations—
because they were known to every man in
this country during the session of Congress,
which framed the law. It is besides, the
spirit of the act, not to procure - I tide rw
nuy for the past,” but ” security for the
future.”—Our commerce was to be made
safe on the Ocean—this was the great ob
ject of the Bill, and though it was important
to be indemnified for our previous losses, vet
this was a point to be confided to future ar.
rangement.— 1 he rule, too, should clearly
work both ways—if we require indemnity
from France, we must require it from G
B —and according to this doctrine, her own
Orders c.Minot be said, to have been “ re.
voked ’ until ample compensation has been
made us—our property relinquished to the
uttermost mite, and our impressed seamen
given up to the last man. In Mr. Eiskine’s
arrangement, these things were not done_
and yet so inconsistent are the Federalists,
again, that they approve of one thing, while
they condemn another, which is precisely
parallel in its bearings. Is there no British
Influence here i \
** 1 President had no right to accept of
the terms—because they involved a pledge
of resistance to G B.— by war.” What
s'ntts and doublings will not a distressed
partv give into! War!— The man. iliat
could utter such a palpable misrepresenta
musv tauuii) nave nis tace sheathed
with bronze. The Duke of Cadore tells our
minister, that the French decrees will cease,
on an understanding either that G. B. ah ill
resptet our rights, or. that if she does
not, we shall “ conformably to the Act” of
Congress, “cause our rights to be respec_
ted” by them. The federalists, however
take care to drop that important link
(“ conformably to the Act”) in the chain of
conditions-and state it as if it were a
sole and naked proposition, *• cause our
rglus to be respected by the English.”_
'/bey construe it,as if it were to he an oppo
sition by war—whereas it is manifest to the
whole world, that the mode of opposition is
a concomitant part of the pledge—it is to be
conformable to the Act—that,is, a tevivalof
Non Intercourse against G. B.
*« But she has given us the oame pledge as
nra"Cn ! In<*eed! France tells us that
she will do such and suth a thing. upon such
anil such specified terms. England, on the
contrary, tells us in the most vague and ge
neral terms what she will do, and even that
pledge rests upon terms equally general and
vague. Does the British minister tell us
whether his government will revoke their
blockade of May, 1806 ? No. Does he tell us
precisely what he means when he requires
as a preliminary, the restoration of the
commerce of neutrals to that condition in
WiiiCu .1 »ioou, "firev ously to the promul
gation of the French Der-ees” ? Far from
it: and yet the Marquis Wellesley is just as
precise asM Champagny!
But were these objections more solid
than they really are, the Federalists
should take care how they urged .hem now.
It they were greater friends to their coun
I try, than themselves; it they were not more
...U.i5.>3wrtycu uy men-own narrow schemes
ot ambition or partiality to Britain, than bv
a sacred regard for our honor, they would
submit with deference to the situation of the
nation How do we stand * The voice of
the Legislature, has enacted a law. bv which
the woid of the nation is solemnly passed—
and the honor of the government is bound
to redeem the pledge. Acquiescence in such
a case becomes the imperious duty of a ci
tizen-— hese men have as great stake as
any of Us, in the honor of the nation, and
no efforts should be made to blight it bv
violating the public faifli ’
But all these arguments v/ill be in vain.
There is no risk in predicting, that the Fede
ral.sts will murmur, rave and decry in every
shape the Proclamation of the President
A spec.acle may he exhibited on the floor of
the present Congress, which ma>. contribute
to open the eyes of the nation. Maaka off f
“ It,e British Party in America,” as they
are styled by Mr. Stephens, of the British
I arliament, will shine forth in their true co
lours. All their British attachments will be
revealed France no lot ger serves them as
an excuse for not doing any thing against
C,. B.— they will not have the advantage of
fighting behind a masqued battery. There
is no alternative before them. They must
either give up their idol, or consent ro stand
before the whole world as the unblushing vo
taries of her cause.
This goes on the supposition, that G. Bri
tain will not respect our rights. Either she
will or she will not. If she does. •• it is a
consummation devoutly to be wished for.”
But if she does it, her revocation must be
satisfactory and full. She must “ relin
quish, along with the Orders in Council, the
practice of those novel blockades, which have
a like effect of interrupting our neutral com
merce”— I here is one of these “ illegiti
mate blockades,” particularly, which bears
date in May, 1806.-—The Federal prints,
indeed, which seem so peculiarly solicitous
to narrow our demands upon England, have
objected to bringing this celebrated Order
into the scope of our complaints. And w hy f
Because the Act, under which the arrange
ment was made with Mr. Erskine, was in
this respect the very same with the Law
under which the President now acts-and
on that occasion, we deemed the revocation
of thcOidcrsof jan. and Nov. 1807, as a
sufficient compliance with the words of the
Act-why then should wc require wiorc at
thia time * Those who make this objection,
surely have not attended to the course of F.
vents. It is really true, that at the time of
E’s arrangerru nt, it was believed that the
Blockade of May 1806 had been merged in
the Ordet s of Jan. 1807. But the letter of
Lord Wellesley to Mr’ Pinkney, of March
26, 1810, ha9 given a new shape to our view5
—he JJiotkwIe yl Alay is there express
Iy avowed to be ‘'still unrescinded and to tie •
in effect, comprehended in the Orders in
' ouncil.**
It was too distinctly brought within
the purview oF the Art of Congress, not to
be comprehended in the explanation of the
nqutsites to a compliance with it” If
'here! ire (*. B tail to revoke her Blockade
of May, lf<06 as well as her Orders of Ja_
nuarv and Novem ier 1807, and April,
1^09. (which there is every reason to pre
sume from the la-t letter of Welletly, as
well as the ton** of her ministerial prints.)
the course, before Congress, is in a great
degree, luminous and sate. The greatest
embarrassment, which they have experien
ced is removed. One assailant has with
drawn, anti we have one only to encounter.
The " wars of jhe triangles” are over—
those recreant spirits, who would do nothing
against either, because thev had both ene
odes before them,/»r who merely made use of
this apology as a screen for their own pusil
lammity, must either act wi*h decision, or
«*• counter the fate which they deserve—the
• ■ 'empt of an indignant people Energy
w.ll revive in our councils. There will
be new provisions adopted to give efficacy
to the sections of the non-intercourse law.
All our naval forces.will be r.alicd into ser_ j
vice--and such additional steps taken, as!
the honor of the country mav exact *
It is inexcusable, that France does not '
repair her injustice, by a surrender of our
sequestered property—but out* government
will lose neither time nor occasions to press
our demands.
Recurring to that part of the Messdge,
which traces the course pursued towards
YV. Florida, (as it has been styled,) we are
filled wi'hthe warmest sentiments of plea
sure. YVe are proud to see sucb a tnan as
Madison, at the head of the nation—so clear
in his views, so cool in his decisions, so firm
and unshrinking in his purposes. Where is
the being, who will now complain of Madi
son’s want of nerve?* It is around such a
man, that his friends will rally with delight
and it is such a man that his country
will cheer with her support.
If James Madison had been a trembling
time-server; if he had been in want of that
energy, which his situation requires ; he
would have waited till the Session of Con
gress and screened his own behind their
responsibility. A very flrudent Presid.-nt
might have even pursued ibis course. But
it was no/ his. He too cleirly saw how ne
cessary it was to our interests that he should
act immediately-and his self balanced
soul was too firm in it purposes, to need or j
wait for the interposition of Congress. I
-He looked into the stances, which they I
had passed, and he found there scope enoueli
lor me occasion
The act of October 21. 1803 “authorises
the President of - he U. S to 'ake possession
of, and occupy the territory ceded by France
to the U States by the treaty” of Parts_
Our claim extends to the Pet dido.—But does
Congress recogmee this claim or any part
of it ? Is this territory, or an> p rt of it, to
the east of the Mississippi, expreasly de
signated as a part of the cession * Certainly
it is. 7
The act of Feb. 24. 1804, “ for laying and
collecting duties on imports and tonnage
wuhin the territories ceded to the U S. bv
the treaty” of Paris, authorises (in the 11 ;h
Sect.) “ the P. U S whenever he shall deem
| it expedient. to erect the shores, waters and
inlets of the bay and river Mobille and of
the other rivets, creeks, inlets and ba\s
emptying into the Gttlph of Mexico, east of
the satd river Mobille, and ivesc hereof to
the Pascaguola inclusive, into a separate dis
trict, and to establish such place within the
same, as he shall deem expedien to be the
port of en;ry auu delivery or sum tilers. . !
and to designate such othei places, within
the same district, not exceeding two to bt
ports of delivery only”-a collector to be
appointed at the port of entry , and a sue
veyor at each port of delivery, 8cc. The act
of March 26 1804 •• for erecting Louisiana
into two territories, &c.” states, that • ell
that portion of the country ceded by France
tothe U S. under the name of Louisian.
• which lies south of the Mississippi territory
and of an east and west line to commence
on the Mississippi river at the 33d degree of
N. Latitude, and to expend W. to the Wes
tern boundary of the said cession, shall con
stimtethe territory of Orleans.”
| The only question, that was left, for the
: President to decide, was, “ is it now expedi
i tnt for me to act ?” Spain, the one party was
ousted ; we, the other, had a right to come
in.
" The Spanish authority was subverted*
and a situation produced exposing the coun
try to ulterior events, which might esBen
tially affect the rightsand welfare of the u
nion."
As to his enemies, they have already
stamped his conduct with the seal of appro !
bation. Presuming that Mr. M. would not
act on this occasion, and wishing to depre .
date his virtues by showing that there was
a point of beneficial effort to which hr was urt
equal,some ot them haveunfortunateIydwe.lt
upon the propriety of this measure, while
thev ridiculed the idea of his atchieving it,
•* He dares not occupy Florida.” was their
cry ; “ it France were our of the question
perhaps, he might do it; but lie dates not
risk hrr resentment ; had we an energetic
and indepr dent men, indeed, at the helm,
VV Florida might be ours ” Well then, we
sliail now take these gentlemen at their
word Florida to the Perdido, willbeours —
where then is the French influence which
rules us? where is that terror of F-ench
resentment, which was to have unnerved
the President? Vanished--and, by fede..
ral authority, he stands confessed a man of
a high and heroic spirit-:i man of “ener
gv and independence.” Yet, though they
haveboutid themselves up by such panegy.
rics, the sluices of abuse will soon be open
ed again.
As to those, who live on the strip of
ground which we claim, it is to be hoped
that they will see their interest in an uni
on ; that the civil authority will be sufficient
for the occasion, whhont the necessity of die
military arm; and that they will quietly
sink into “ the bosom of the American fa
mily. ”
• This if a preliminary Message—our ulteri
or «dc5>e,/vrr/irr than the non intercourse,rest up
on tne conduct of Kngland—If her orders of J <n
nary mil Rov. remain, military steps are our on
ly resource. A few weeks whl decide her
cou rae
$V- r wo mails N. of Washington are due.
No mail from that city, yesterday morning.
We are indebted to the Alexandria G*.
zette, for the President’s Message.
Of/" John Tyler, Esq. was yesterday
re -elected Governor of this Commonwealth,
without opposition,
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£or tiib ESQtffRBB.
com mu ml. :o:\r
! STONE WARE AQUEDUCT PIPES
1i is t el tain ili.it tin. Miolems have degenerA
ted iti their clioice of materials for the Convey
ance of water
The Carthagenians and Romans almost uni
versally used Earthen Pipes, which did not sur
pass, if they equalled, those which urc now t'i.
bi icated—f»r, it hardly a’jpears possible, l rfive
hundred or a thousand years to wear them out—
Wood frequently gives w ater a had taste It soon
rots—and it is generally believed, that Laud i«
injurious to health, and Iron will give the Cha
lyln ate taste to water.
Under these circuitin' «nces, it is pleasing to •
learn 'hat a Titftnia Invention is about to super
ce le all these inconvenieucics, and rival the
works of the Ancients. Mr Bakewelt, a stone j
w.re potter, at Charlestown, Brooke County,
V • g'mi i, (on the Ohio) has invented a method
of making sione-ware pipes, for conveying \va
ter, for which he purposes obtaining a Patent
Th-yare in lengths of from one to two feet, and
wtiere united together with a small quantity of
Cement, are rendered perfectly watei tight, and |
by being burnt to a stone ami glazed on both I
sides with common salt only, they must certain '
ly surpass in durability and sweetness every- o
thei* substance now in use for that purpose —
B"n. Wills, Esq. president of the Stubenville
Bank, has laid near eight hundred feet, to bring!
the water of a spi ing to his house, and they an
swer the purpose completely—and in the spring
he proposes using 1500 more —The newly incor
porated Water Company of that place, have re
jected Wood, and have now a large quantity
miking, for the purpose of watering it—notwith
standing the first cost is more than that of wood.
Now as these could be sent to Orleans at a rea
sonable expence, and from thence brought as
ballast to the All mtic sea ports, they will very
probably come into use on this side the Moun
tains.
The prices of stone ware pipes at the Manu
factory :
1 Inch bore at the small end, IS eta per foot’
li do do 20 do
2 do do 0$ do
Other prices in proportir*
One end of the pipe is made smaller and en
ters the large end of another, about 2 inches—
therefore the pipes are 2 inches longer Hun are
charged for.
'3F S ioulil any gentleman feel disposed to pa
tron izi this invention and leave bis Orders with
the Editor of the Enquirer, he will have them
punctually execut' d, well the liberty of refusing
toe pipes »n their arrival, if they do not answer
to the above description.
Ao/troLK Dec. 3.
Extract oj a letter to a merchant in this
place da'ed
“ GorTENBi’RC, Oct 6.
Business here is unpr ofitable and dull;
fivoruble changes are however expected.
In a political view this place is f ree from
robbery and confiscation of property ; and
in this respect, perhaps the safest on the
Continent
“ This morning afire: of 900 sail, under
convoy got under weigh for the Baltic, the
greater part of them had been detained here
hy head winds for Ten weeks.”
Extract of a te'ter from a passenger on
board the United Stu'cs’ schooner Enter
prize to a friend in town
* 21st ult we ailed from New_
York (whence I wrote you) for New.Or
•e 'ns» a»d at lived in Hampton Roads on the
2/th. in a very shattered condition, after ex
periencing, on Friday night last, one of the
most tremendous gales of wind that ever
blew from the Heavens! VVe suffered the
loss ot 13 beautiful nine p and brass pieces,
with their carr.age- ; a quantity of powder;
some shot ; handspikes ; provisions ; every
fho g of lumber on the deck—and finally
our mam mast fell overboard, bv which imtV
:w mrn were st.gntly hurt When my mind !
reflects on our perilous situatiot, and hair !
breadth esc pe. I feel with peculiar convic
tion tba- there gs an over ruling Providence
which governs the destinies of men.”
COMMUNICATION.
O- <ne 20 .1 nit. JOSEPH STOTT Mar_
> i M f the V. g.nia district, and a M-ior
in t it-army ..idle U. Stntes. during
rev* ui*■ n, departed his fib-. His b-riv w.ig
a:tended to |-,e grave by the military,
and a ou ryrc process ni, of the inhab
Hants of the Cl V.-H- tiad lingered for
many months bom the pre*,sure ,f die dis
ease, under wlrch he finally sunk In the
long course of his sort n gs h.s firmness
never forsook him. I» ,s ,elu ved -ha. he
was nevei heart! groan nr even to utter
the language of coir.) Lint.
Major Scott w s ih u 67 years of age 1
when he died. He euteied in o the army 1
at the commencement of the late w ir as a
lieutenant, and r* ma ned -n sciv cf until
our independence was acknowledged _
When this event took p»s-e, he retired »o
tfie county of Amelia, with very little pro.
perty with a constituii> mm;,aired hy seve
ral campaigns of fatigue, hard-hip and danl
ger an arm disabled by a w und v, »-.ich lie
had received m ba.tie Inn with',i spirit of
rectitude of honor and independence which
never subsided.
Soon after the accession of the late Pre
sident, he leceived a commission, appoint
ing him to the office of Marshall of this dis
trict, which .ffice he he:d until the dav of
his death.
Li the capacity of Marshall, the conduct
of Major Seott was in the highest degree p.c.
curate and honorable. Upon all business
confided to him in his official character, he
bestowed the most minute and patient atten
tion, superintended wi It a watchful eye the
conduct of his deputies, and in the man
age,»>ent of the great pecuniary Concerns of
ms office, he was most punctiliously exact.
No suitor was ever krp. „m* moment from
his money, an I in his abs.racts which were
• egu arly transmitted to the treasury de
partment, every cent of the public money,
it ia confidently hulievcd, was invariably ac
counted for. J
1 lie firmness and courage with which
Major Scott discharged Ida duty as a soldier,
and the high integrity with which lie. per
formed dining a period of alr*ut nine years,
all the duties of an office, of great trust U3
well as importance, obtained tor him while
alive the regard and confidence of oil who
knew him, and now claim for his memory
the respect and veneration of hu country
men. '
But the memory of Major Scott, will be
revered by those who personally knew him.
for other reasons, he was rin hottest rnan,
! in the mnsi extensive meaning of the word.
In all Iiia transactions he did not only what
justice, but the most delicate sense of honor
I required. He was hospitable and generous ;
in his intercourse with ihe world, chearful
and polite, and in Ids friendships, ardent
and sincere. But enthusiasm, was the most
, prominent, though certainly hot the most
i valuable trait ia the tftftfaew of Major
£4oU. W hile hi* head <faS white vritb
hi* body*emaciated and »»> eve sunk by d's*
ease, he sp kc on every interesting topic:
wit.* .in vivacity .*nd uni », by which \ outli
is commonly distinguished. Major \*rott had
not enjoyed the udvaiv.uge of a liberal educa
tion. But in the latter part of his life lie had
read much, and in every part of it, had been
an attentive observer of mankind. In the
i rectitude of his own j element ne had great
Confidence, and in the defence of his opmi..
ons, which were the combined result of ejc —
perience and of reading, he manifested tho'
most determined zeal. i'liese opinions were
often original, anil expressed in a language
peculiar to himself. fhis language was
frequently obnoxious to criticism, but it was
s turn the vehicle of sound sense, correct
sentiments, and pure and honorable princi
ples, that his expressions as well as his
opinions were perpetually repealed in the
societies of his friends, and will long surviv*
him.
By the death of Major Scott, we have lost
one more of the soldiers of the i evolution,
an excellent civil officer, an exemplary ci*
tizrn, and a man of truth, honor and inde
pendence. This event is the more severe!/
lelt, because it has come upon us while our
hearts are softened bv the recollection of tho
many afflicting losses which tin-, city has,
within tile short course of a few months, hat*
so much reason to deplore.
A B.
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Slices at Auction.
Wednesday, tlie 12’h inst. at 10 o'clock -
Will be sold, at our tore, a variety of DRY'
41^0^/,), and in the afternoon of same day, sun
dry articles in tin- l»rncery line, in order to close
several consignments -the principal an iefes con
sist of -
C • m n, mi 'd‘ ng and mp fine hr ,ad cloths
One trunk < f I ,iu s motor, , shuns
A lew pieces of twilled black lustring fir ladies.'
ptTs< s
Superfine bl.ick and fight coloured kerseymeres
Btov.ii and blue fnzrs, white cotton hosiery
7—3 & 4-4 Irisli Hu« ns, p-ns, mens* fiats
200 box< s 8 by 10 window gl ss
Muscovado sugars in hhds ft bhls
Imperial and Chilian teas m small chests, &C
flit terms will be liberal and made known as
the sale.
■ Cf B. A1TTEh 5', Auctioneers.
December 8 2t
Sales at Auction.
the fu- imp of C «n.ain VVoodw«rd,at R'-ck*
eUs—W’ll be soil, on Saturday, the 15th
!',s’ nt, for c.<s!i, positively wi'l.mit reserve, all
the Household an-' Kitchen FURNITUXF.
FOSTER & SATCHEI.L.
December 8.
VIRGINIA, tomtit .-—A la Chancery D'Strict
Court, held at the former capital, in Willi
amsburg, the 25th day of O ober. 1810
J mes RoS", surviving partner o«'the mercan
tile firm, la'ely trading undei the stile and rno.ie
of J jhips Ross & Co. Pii'fF
Against ■*’
Mar) Dame and George Dame, devisees off
George Daine, dec’d andth*? said M ,rv Done
Executrix of the said G-orge D ime, dec’d
THE defendants not having entered lhei/up«?
pcarance and given security, accordingto the act
ot assembly and the rules of this court, and it ap
pealing to toe satisfaction of the court that tlmy
are not inhabitants of this country : On the motion
ol the plaintiff, by his counsel; Jr is ordered, That
the oplcndants do appear here on the tir«f dn of
the next term and answer the bill of the plaintiff
and that a copy of this order Ire forthwith i- an t
ed in the E quirer, for two months successively,
and posted et the front door of the former capitoj
in this city. 1
A Copy Teste,
ANTT ROBINSON, c c.
December 6 M g
S NCCRY —Lancaster County Court*
1 20ih November, 1810. a
James Bi>nt, Plt'fF
Against
Richard Bennett and Elias Edmonds,
THE defendant Bennett, not having^,ie%«l
his appearance and given security, accordi; g to
law and the rules of this court, and i: appearm*
t<> the satisfaction of the court, that the s ,d d£
teiidaix is not .n inhabitant of iiM state of V i gi
"! . . O'llHe motion ot the plaintiff, /, „ ordered.
) ' a. t.e do appear lien on the thud Mond-y in
F-bruary next, and answer the hill iff the plain
mil! toot Copy of this order be forth ith
1,1 '^ws paper published i.i the city
ot Hs nrnond, for tw . months successively, andl
anot ier po3ted at the front door of this court
house
A Copy.
„ . c J TOWLES, Clerk.
December 6. wy _
SAMPSON’S SPEECH, *
fin Pitnphir tsj lor tote ,, this Office
A -i u "T'ie s«i'.scrib.:r returns h s gr ,te
u "" :v K»»»ule«lg,.n^nfs to tie citizens of
K-ei irv.nd and tbe public in general, from wuoaa
be Ims received <he nr.ost nno. unded enruura e~
mer.t ,n <!,e lme of bis bu n. u, and bees i -hvc
to inform them that win, , v ,ew to accommod ,lo
‘ Vk ° cuy have a wish to continue their pat
r,>n-g - lie lias enlarg' d 7ii* business by iifc*'
•DPT the Sil(.p at.ly occupied by Ephraim Speed,
l,£. 9,rt"'t ^tween the Governor's house and
the rgima Inn, where any an, 1., in his lme,
w ,. be executed wjvh fidelity, neatness and dis
palr.h lie will keep constantly on hand a sup.
ic &c.aXeS‘ h0eS’ p,ow ‘bares, binges, gr.ites,
an<II:ry* wiU be rePairf,f1 on the shor
test notice, by their obedient and veiy humble
servant, SEWALL OSGOOD
Dec 3. ^
mNi B ,i ^.^00‘11 Journeyman Blacksmith, will
u,Tl,e"i^,be,‘,,CU“r"K''''"'"'* b> -CVl*-tio..
___ s. o.
■T\ IsSOLU riON.—The business unde; the,
y fi, m of, Payl'T and Sitibhs. jr ,s dissolved.
Consequently it oecomes more ne.csa.rv for
'f",fcbted to said concern, to come forward
and ;,«y .|,eir respective balances to John S.
Stnn-.s, jr who alone a nuthoriz-d to re «ive tha
sam •, or suits will b indisrrinunau ly brou/bt «
if?'"8* drlM 'jtf nt debtois. the fir., o! Jam. ary
L i A n*r9°n# claim* -gamat
said con- ern, are requested to bring them ! Jr
w .rd pr< (iily authenticate d to s.id Smiths, fr
I tor pay in nt. ’ J
JOHN 3. STU/lflS,
Tba business, hereafter wd, carriml on in
1 rv'T t0, J,,"n«; ^<‘'>bs,Jr.~who offers t.ia
ii fc l . l.”,b-I’Ui.hc mifi'. buying ,nd s. ||in«
all k n * of prod r.e on comm, sin -- <nd ri »re
part,' marly of tubs. co ; ... h- ,| „ters „„n.
r*‘ ' :,t ,n WBt to give RaiMf.ctron
both as -t respects quality Hnd mder, !, „x.
per.cncc which the rr „ „f tWl, ghen
vr n A„ ^nyS.srt/SSyiJ
.. - A" P" "ons ■>« forwar. d ra
mug for a note given n the nnmea 0, jnt,n *
V-.bLs jr. r.nd J ,hn 8 fituhh. .on, ,n<f " .. .
payable to Richardson T«yl- r the 7ili of MjV
1 Jl 1 as St II Stubbs jr hold* effect*, fo r ,he sam*
wljieh v. :!I be made ,0 appear
Dec*
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