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THE DELAWARE GAZETTE.
VOL. I.]
WILMINGTON, WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 1809.
[NO. 6.]
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The American Register,
Or General Repository of History, Politics and Science—Part second for 1808. Vol. IV.
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THIS volume contains a general history of the state of Europe, during the interval between the peace of Tilsit and the attack of the French emperor on Spain—Official papers relative to the evacuation of Portugal by the French army—Foreign and American state papers—An account of the Red River and country adjacent—An account of Louisiana at the time of its transfer to the United States—Census of Louisiana—Census of West Florida—Census of Upper Louisiana—Census of New Orleans—Catalogue of publications for 1808. Account of the proceedings of the society of Friends, for promoting the improvement and gradual civilization of the Indians—Letters concerning the fortifications erecting at New-York, &c. &c. &c.
The American Register is published half-yearly, was commenced in 1807, and the demand having been so great for it, that are but few complete sets to be had, the publishers would therefore prefer new subscribers commencing with this 4th vol. (as they are now striking off an additional number) which would be no disadvantage, each volume being complete in itself. The price of each volume will be demanded on delivery; and the subscribers are at liberty to decline at any time.
Also, for sale by P. B. the works of Fisher Ames, compiled by a number of his friends, to which are prefixed notices of his life and character. Published at Boston.
Wilmington, July 8, 1809.
To the Public.
THE subscriber respectfully informs his friends and the public that he has purchased the whole stock and trade late of the firm of John & Wm. Patterson, saddlers, and removed to the west side of Market street a few doors below Third street, where he continues to carry on the above mentioned business in all its various branches, and has constantly for sale a large and elegant assortment of articles in his line, which he will dispose of on the most reasonable terms.
William Patterson.
Wanted, as apprentices to the above business, one or two active boys, of from 14 to 16 years of age. up 22 3m
John Dixon
HAVING succeeded Warners & Torbert in the grocery business, at the stores lately occupied by them on Market-street wharf; offers for sale on the most moderate terms, for cash or the usual credit, A General Assortment of Groceries.
And hopes by a strict attention to business, to merit a share of the public patronage.
The Packet, Sloop HOPE, Capt. MILNER, with good accommodations for passengers, will ply between this Town & Philadelphia as usual—all freight sent by said packet will be carefully attended to. Wilmington, July 8, 1809.
NOTICE.
THAT the subscriber hath obtained from the orphan's court of Cecil county in Maryland, letters of administration on the personal estate of Abner Kirk, late of Cecil county, deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, at or before the 19th day of the first month, 1810, otherwise they may be law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Given under my hand.
WILLIAM KIRK, Adm'r. Wilmington, June 24, 1809.
A Miller Wanted.
A YOUNG MAN of steady habits, sober, attentive, honest, industrious and completely master of his business—To such a one a liberal salary will be given.—Apply to the editor.
Wilmington, June 24, 1809.
James Gardner,
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public that he has removed his store to the east side of Market-street, one door above Spackman & Grubbs, (nearly opposite the post-office) where he has opened a large assortment of elegant Dry Goods among which are,
 Blue, black, brown, drab, cobalt, bottle green, grey, and dark mixed superfine cloths  Cassimeres  Bennet's patent cord  Coatings and flannels  Forest cloths  Velvets and constitution cords  Bevereens  7-8 and 4-4 Irish linens  blue & yellow hankieens  Wide and narrow cotton cassimeres  Chintzes and calicoes  Cambric and common dimities  Calimancoes  Durant and Jones' spinning  Cotton and worsted hosiery  Colored, chambray, cambric, jacked, mull-mull, India, British, book, gurrab, bafta, & leno Muslins  Marseilles quiltings  Fustians and jeans  Lute strings  Sinslaw and Mantua silks  Silk & york tan gloves  Bandanna and Madras handkerchiefs  Cammel's hair shawls  Checkered and striped linens  Damask shawls  Russia & dowlas linens  Ratines & bombazetts  Red & green becking baize  Brown holland  Suspenders  Um'rellas & parasols  Black satins and floraines  Scissors & pen-knives  Silk hose  Gilt & plated buttons  Oil cloths  Trunks  Morocco & kid shoes, &c. &c. 
N. B. Country Store Keepers supplied on the lowest terms for cash or the usual credit.
James Gardner.
Wilmington, March 25, 1809. tf
Notice.
SUCH persons as are indebted to the estate of ESTHER YARNALL, deceased, either by bond, note, or book-debt, are requested to make immediate payment to John Warner and John Torbert, or either of them, who are legally authorised to receive the same. And those who have claims against said estate are requested to present them for settlement.
William Warner, Ex'r.
Feb. 11, 1809. tf
For Sale.
(New-Castle County in the State of Delaware, ss.)
BY Virtue of an Order of the Orphan's Court for the said County of New-Castle, will be exposed to sale, at Public Vendue, on Monday, the 7th day of August next, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, at the house of Mrs. Diannah Biddle, in the village of St. George, and the county aforesaid, a certain Plantation or Tract of Land situate in St. George's hundred, in the said county, on the main road leading from the Trap to the village of St. George, with sundry valuable improvements, containing two hundred acres of arable land and fifty of woodland (except five acres of woodland on the north side of said plantation and immediately adjoining a farm devised to Thomas M c Donough by John Laroux, deceased) being a part of the real estate of Patrick M c Donough, deceased, and to be sold for the payment of his debts. Attendance will be given, and the terms of sale made known, at the time and place as aforesaid, by Sarah M c Donough and Leonard Vandegrift, Administrators of the said deceased, or their Attorney.
By order of the Orphans Court, JOHN WILEY, CLERK. New-Castle, July 15, 1809.
[N. B. The above Plantation contains a large brick dwelling house, a barn, and other out-houses. A part of the improved land is enclosed with a hedge fence, and the woodland well timbered.]
SARAH M c DONOUGH.
Patent Washing Machines.
THE subscriber respectfully informs his friends and the public in general, that he has, some time ago, purchased an exclusive right of making and vending Patent Washing Machines throughout the hundreds of Brandywine and Christiana, in New-Castle county, a number of which machines he has already made, which have been tried by divers persons and highly approved of, as they save a great part of the labour of washing in the usual way, and are less injurious to clothes. He will continue to make and have a supply of them on hand, which he will sell on reasonable terms to such as favour him with their custom; and will also sell to any person a right to make and use them within the hundreds aforesaid.
ABRAM GEST.
Wilmington, Jan. 21, 1809. tf
LEE'S Genuine, Patent and Family MEDICINES.
PREPARED BY
Richard Lee & Son, SOLE PROPRIETORS.
Observe—the following Medicines are sold By Mathew R. Lockerman Bookseller,
Next above the Bank of Delaware, Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware.
Each article has on the outside wrapper the signature of
Richard Lee & Son.
Persons not attending to the above instructions, are liable to be imposed upon.
The proprietors think it necessary to remind the public, that these medicines have been for several years prepared by them—the good effects of which are authenticated by some of our most respectable citizens; and without attending to the place of sale as above and our signature, the purchaser may be disappointed by receiving no benefit—lot having the genuine medicines of Richard Lee & Son.
Lee's
Worm destroying Lozenges.
This medicine is superior to any ever offered to the public, being innocent and mild, certain and efficacious in its operations Should no worms exist in the body, it will without pain or griping, cleanse the stomach and bowels of whatever is foul or offensive and thereby prevent the productions of worms and many fatal disorders.
In order that the heads of families may be able to judge of the complaints of children, whether they originate from worms or not, we will describe the symptoms by which means it will be easily known.
SYMPTOMS
Itching of the nose and anus; hunger with ravenous appetite; nausea; knowing pain in the stomach or intestines; foetid breath; grinding of the teeth and moaning in sleep; intermittent weak pulse, and hectic fever; faintings; and sometimes convulsion fits; paleness; wasting of the flesh; but there are several kinds of worms; Itching about the anus with teneismus are signs of ascarides, or small thread worms. Sudden gripings about the navel denote the common round worm. Gnawing pains in the stomach, and voraciousness, the maw worms. And a weight in the belly, like the rolling of a ball, the taenia, or tape worm.
For the prevention and cure of bilious and malignant fevers is recommended.
Lee's Anti-Bilious Pills.
Prepared by Richard Lee and Son Baltimore.
Persons wishing to purchase this valuable medicine are requested to be particular in enquiring for Lee's Anti-Bilious Pills, put up in wooden boxes, having on the outside wrapper the signature of Richard Lee & Son—this is necessary as there are other pills of the same name.
The operation of these pills is perfectly mild so as to be used with safety by persons in every situation, and of every age.
They have been found remarkably efficacious in preventing and curing disorders attendant on long voyages, and should be procured and carefully preserved for use by every seaman.
Lee's Elixir,
A certain remedy for cold, coughs, asthma, and particularly the whooping cough, so destructive to children.
Lee's Essence of Mustard,
So well known for the cure of rheumatism, gout, palsy, sprains, &c.
Lee's Grand Restorative,
Proved by long experience to be unequalled in the cure of nervous disorders, consumptions, towness of spirits, inward weaknesses, etc.
Lee's Sovereign Ointment for the Itch.
Which is warranted an infallible remedy by one application.
Ague and Fever Drops,
For the cure of Agues, remittent and intermittent Fevers.
Persian Lotion,
Celebrated for the Cure of Ring worms, Teters, &c.
Lees Genuine Eye-Water,
An effectual remedy for all diseases of the eyes.
Tooth-Ache Drops,
which give immediate relief.
Lees Corn-Plaster.
Damask Lip-Salve,
Restorative Powder.
For the teeth and gums.
The Anodyne Elixir,
For the cure of every kind of Head-Ache.
Indian Vegetable Specific,
For the cure of Venereal Complaints.
Lee's Laxative Pills.
Each and every Medicine above enumerated have got their direction describing their mode of use in the most perfect manner. October 15.
A Valuable Farm
FOR PRIVATE SALE, situated eight miles north west of Wilmington, in Kent township, Chester county, formerly the property of Caleb Hoops, deceased; containing about 150 acres of excellent land, under good repair. Payments will be made easy to the purchaser. For further particulars, apply to the subscriber in Wilmington.
Wm. Gibbons.
Wilmington, June 3, 1809.
NOTICE.
ALL persons having any demands against the estate of John Garrett, late of Christiana Hundred, deceased, are requested to bring them forward, properly attested, for settlement; and those indebted are hereby required to make immediate payment, to
LEVI GARRETT, or HORATIO G. GARRETT, } Ex'rs. January 7, 1809. 6mo.
Notice
IS hereby given, that in pursuance of a private Act of the General Assembly of the state of Delaware passed at their last session, application will be made to the next Orphan's Court, to be held at New-Castle on the 17th day of next month, for an order to sell the real estate of James Marshall, late of the borough of Wilmington, deceased, for the benefit of the devisees named in his will.
SAMUEL CANBY,
Acting Executor.
Brandywine Mills, 7th mo. 12, 1809.
A VALUABLE Tract of Land for sale, At Private Sale.
THE subscriber offers for sale the tract of Land on which he at present resides, situate in Mill-Creek hundred in the county of New-Castle and state of Delaware, containing two hundred and fifty acres more or less, with a comfortable dwelling house and kitchen, a cellar, barn, and a good stone spring-house thereon erected, a young apple orchard, and a variety of other fruit trees of the best quality; it is well watered by a number of excellent springs; on said tract there is near twenty acres of good timothy meadow land, about forty acres now in clover, a large proportion of woodland—and the residue good arable land capable of improvement to a high state of cultivation, being within one mile of limestone where it can be had on reasonable terms eight miles from Wilmington and six from New-Port on the main road leading from thence to Lancaster. As it is presumed any person inclined to purchase will view the premises, it is thought unnecessary to give a further description—it will bear a division into three parts, and will be sold either the whole together or in parts as may best suit the purchaser. If it is not sold at private sale on or before the 28th day of September next it will be sold at public sale on the premises on said day, and a liberal credit given for a considerable part of the purchase money at which time attendance will be given and the terms made known, by
JAMES OCHELTREE.
Wilmington, June 24, 1809.

Intelligence.
New-York, July 22.
From London papers to the 29th of May, received at the office of the Mercantile Advertiser, by the brig Nancy, in 48 days from Bristol.
Mr. Jackson, a British minister, who is to succeed Mr. Erskine, was to leave England for Hampton Roads, in a frigate, about the first of June.
Order in Council.
At the court of Queen's Palace, the 24th May, 1809, present, the king's most excellent majesty in council.
Whereas advices have been received of a certain provisional agreement entered into by his majesty's envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary in America, with the government of the U. States, whereby it is understood that his majesty's orders in council of the 7th of January, and of the 11th of November, 1807, shall be withdrawn as far as respects the United States, on the 10th of June next.
And whereas, although the said provisional agreement is not such as was authorised by his majesty's instructions, or such as his majesty can approve, it may already have happened, or may happen, that persons being citizens of the United States, may be led by a reliance on the said provisional agreement, to engage in a trade with and to the said ports and places of Holland, contrary to, and in violation of the restrictions imposed, his majesty, in order to prevent any inconveniences that may ensue from the circumstance above recited, is pleased to order, and it is hereby ordered, That the said several orders shall be suspended, so far as is necessary for the protection of vessels of the United States, so sailing under the faith of the said provisional agreement, provided , That after the 9th day of June next, no vessel of the United States which shall have cleared out between the 19th of April last, and the 20th of July ensuing, for any of the ports of Holland aforesaid, from any port of the United States, shall be molested or interrupted in her voyage by the commanders of his majesty's ships and privateers.
And be it further ordered, That no vessel of the United States, which shall have cleared out from any port in America previous to the 20th of July next, for any other permitted port, and shall during her voyage, have changed her destination, in consequence of information of the said provisional agreement, and shall be proceeding to any of the ports of Holland aforesaid, shall be molested or interrupted by the commanders of any of his majesty's ships or privateers, unless such ship or vessel shall have been informed of this order on her voyage, and shall have been warned not to proceed to any of the ports of Holland as aforesaid , and shall, notwithstanding such warning, be found attempting to proceed to any such port.
And his majesty is pleased further to order and it is hereby ordered, That the said several orders of the 7th of January and 11th of November, 1807, as altered by the said order of the 26th of April, shall also be suspended, so far as is necessary for the protection of the vessels of the said United States, which shall clear out to any ports not declared to be under the restriction of blockade from any port of Holland, between the 9th day of June and the 1st day of July next; provided always, that nothing that is contained in the present Order, shall extend, or be construed to extend, to protect any vessels, or their cargoes, that may be liable to condemnation or detention for any other cause than the violation of the aforesaid orders of the 7th of January and the 11th of November, 1807, as altered by the said Order of the 26th of April last.
Provided also, That nothing in this Order shall extend, or be construed to extend, to protect any vessel which shall attempt to enter any port actually blockaded by any of his majesty's ships of war.
And the right honorable the Lords Commissioners of his Ma ty 's Treasury, the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, and the Judge of the high court of Admiralty, are to give the necessary directions herein as to them may respectively appertain.
STEPHEN COTTREL.
London, May 27.
Dutch papers have been received to the 24th, and Hamburg Journals to the 17th inst. The French took possession of Vienna on the 12th, when Bonaparte issued a proclamation to the army, recommending it to them to behave well to the inhabitants of the capital, and in general to the people of the country. It is easy to perceive both from the style of this proclamation and of the bulletins already published, that he has no intention of restoring the states which he
has conquered to their sovereign, and, alas! we see but little prospect of their being wrested from the grasp of his ambition, either by the valour of the Princes of the house of Austria, or by the patriotic struggles of their subjects. Bonaparte had fixed his head quarters at the palace of Schonbrunn, his former residence, and it does not appear that on entering Vienna his troops had encountered any resistance.
The army was about to proceed in two divisions, the one into Hungary, to repress the popular insurrections; the other to Moravia and Bohemia, in search of the armies of the archduke Charles and Ferdinand. In Italy, the Austrians have been obliged to retreat to the Tagliamento; in short, it is impossible from the aspect of affairs, in that quarter of Europe, to be more gloomy than it now appears. And yet ministers are applying to parliament for powers to grant subsidies, just as if a few hundred thousand pounds could save a tottering empire from impending ruin; or as if in the actual state of this country, three millions sterling were a consideration altogether unworthy the attention either of the people or the parliament.
It appears from the Foreign Journals, that Russia has declared against Austria; and that the Russian ministers has left Vienna.
The Cottenburgh mail, which arrived this day, repeats the intelligence of the renewal of hostilities against Sweden by Russia. It appears that Russia has declared war against Austria also. What a combination of infamy, iniquity and ruin to independent nations is produced by the unnatural union between Alexander and Bonaparte.
We published yesterday, in a second edition, the latest accounts of Sir Arthur Wellesley's motions, which fully justified the confidence we expressed the preceding day, that he would pursue the enemy without losing a moment. He left Oporto on the 15th, the advanced guard having gone before him a considerable time. On the 10th, Sir Arthur was at Braga whither the enemy were understood to have directed their course from Villa Real, in order to penetrate into Galicia. But such was the rapidity with which the enemy fled, leaving behind artillery, and every thing else that could retard them, that they could not be overtaken. They are, of course, supposed to have got into Galicia, where Soult will endeavor to form a junction with Ney, Kellerman, and Montier, and turn to make head against Sir Arthur Wellesley, only when sure of having a superior force. We are happy to be assured, however, that they cannot bring together any force to which Sir Arthur Wellesley's army, aided as it is by the Portuguese, under gen. Beresford and gen. Silveira, and the Spaniards under Romana, will be fully adequate. We therefore continue to look forward with confidence to other victories, more important than the last.
London, May 27.
A meeting of the merchants of London took place at the city of London Tavern, yesterday morning, in pursuance of an advertisement for that purpose. About two hundred merchants attended. Mr. Wilson, of the house of Agasse and Wilson, was called to the chair, who represented in a clear and impressive manner, the severe hardships which would affect the British mercantile interests, by the admission of Americans into the ports of Holland, &c. &c. A string of resolutions, of which the following is a substitute, was then read to the meeting, and after a long discussion, principally expressive of dissatisfaction at the indulgence given to Americans, in which the Chairman, Mr. John Hill, Mr. Hibbert, Mr. Alderman Akins, Mr. Cook, and several others, took a part, was passed unanimously—viz.
That the Order in Council of the 26th of April, would probably arrive about 5 days before the arrangement of Mr. Erskine could have taken effect; and that by this order, the Americans would be apprised that such an arrangement would not be sanctioned. That the time proposed to be given to the Americans, would prejudice the British merchant by enabling them to pour in their produce to the ports of Holland and the Baltic, at much lower prices than he could supply them. That good faith is as necessary to be exercised by government to the natives, as to aliens, and that the orders in council of November 1807, were a pledge to the British merchants, that the system of rigor adopted by those orders should be exercised against France and her dependencies, as long as the edicts of Berlin continued.
That the orders of council of the 29th of April, last, was inconsistent with the pledge, and militated against the interest of the British minister. That it is essential to the West India trade that the Americans should not ship colonial produce to Holland direct. That there is a great quantity of colonial produce in America ready to be shipped off, which will be sent to Holland if the time proposed be conceded to the Americans, by which the markets will be glutted.
OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
Between the ministers of France and Austria, prior to the commencement of hostilities.—(Continued.)
No. VI
Letter from count de Champagny, to count de Metternich
"BORDEAUX July 30, 1808.
"MR. AMBASSADOR—I have received your letter of the 22d July, and as it was not confidential, I conceived that by shewing it to his majesty the emperor, I should not go beyond your intentions. His majesty appeared to me to be so well satisfied with it, as to induce me to think that he
would determine to revoke some defensive measures, such as the armaments of places in Silesia which he was about to order. But it becomes me to tell you, with freedom, that at the same time that your letter produced this good effect, a very different impression was created by letters received at the same time from Munich and particularly from Dresden. What grieves us is not so much what is said of your armament, as the details of the direction given to the public spirit in the Austrian states. On the banks of the Toplitz at Carlsbad, at Egra, nothing is breathed but war. One hopes that this is the moment to commence it with success: another says that the Spanish peasants, excited to a fanatic frenzy by the priests, had destroyed the whole French army in Spain; that the French army in Germany does not at the utmost exceed 100,000 men; that of Italy is insufficient to suppress a new insurrection in Calabria, and to appease the troubles supposed to exist in Dalmatia and the Ionian isles.
"It was by fables such as these that Prussia was last year induced to adopt a resolution so disastrous for her. The agents of England, who precipitated her into total ruin, have the same employment now in Austria; they wish to drag her into measures, the consequences, of which cannot be foreseen, to make her raise armaments so enormous that she could not sustain the weight of them, and which would bring on a war by the suspicion excited abroad and by the ferment created within. The people are told of dangers awaiting them, they are called to the defence of their country; they are put into motion, and they will soon be carried by that motion whithersoever those, who have given the impulse, may think proper to direct them. The wisest men in your monarchy, will not be able to arrest the torrent. The noise of war imprudently risen, will not in vain resound within and without—Do you require a proof of the effect? Look at what has taken place at Trieste; see the militia of that city running through the streets, insulting French and Italian travellers, even in the houses—see them assembling to the number of 1500 men around the French consul's house, and insulting him by the most outrageous proposals, and in short renewing the scene exhibited at Vienna in relation to gen. Bernadotte. Observe the city police, whom I suppose more weak than malevolent, remaining all this time inactive, and in the end endeavoring to extenuate the injuries they did not prevent or suppress, much less punish. See how, without intending it, we find ourselves on the eve of a war.
"Do you desire another proof? Two French couriers, carrying dispatches to Dalmatia, have been stopped and their dispatches carried off. The emperor attributes this to nothing but the popular ferment, which your new measures have created.
"Without doubt, sir, Austria had a right to make such a change in her military establishment as she thought proper—but have such changes ever been made in a time of peace with so much precipitation? Was it necessary in April that every thing should be finished by the 1st July, as if at that time war was to commence? To put in a moment, 400,000 men under arms in addition to the force already composing the standing army—exercise and equip them, as if the danger was imminent and consequently a war inevitable? Could these things be witnessed without suspecting that Austria had some project in contemplation? It is certain, sir, that after such an impulse being given to the public opinion, and the ferment it must produce if no stop of a contrary character should be taken, war will be inevitable: it will take place in opposition to the wishes of the two emperors, of their ministers, and all the wise men in both nations.
"You tell me, sir, of fears that have been excited by the formation of camps in the countries occupied by French troops—but do you not know that it is the custom of French armies on foreign duty, and that in certain parts of Italy they remain in camp the whole year? Most certainly the emperor would have ordered those camps to be broken up, at the idea that they excited uneasiness. But, mark the conduct of the emperor, in other respects. Has he not dismantled the fortresses of Silesia? Has he left a single cannon or grain of corn in one of them? Has he not surrendered Brannau?—Has he taken a single step, that could be considered to originate in hostile views against Austria?
"You speak of the language or purposes of our soldiery, and what do they avail? Has it not ever been the language of soldiers of all countries? Do they not consider themselves bound in honor to wish for war, and do they not express hopes of a war because they desire it?—if you have any fears, why do ye not inform us of them? You have never said a word to me
on the subject. At Vienna not a sentence of the kind has been uttered to general Andreossy.
"Do you wish to be satisfied and at rest with regard to the dispositions of France?—Every ASSURANCE YOU CAN REQUIRE SHALL BE GIVEN. Do you wish the Camps of Silesia to be broken up?—THEY SHALL BE BROKEN UP. Do you wish the orders, that have been given to furnish the fortresses of Silesia, to be countermanded?—THEY SHALL BE REVOKED. Do you wish the provisioning of Parma Nova to cease?—IT SHALL BE DISCONTINUED. The most solemn and public declarations shall be given you, respecting our sentiments and views, if you desire them. They shall be such, that every idea of an attack from France will be shewn to be evidently ridiculous:—But—on your side, stop, recall, your measures manifestly hostile and menacing, incompatible with the actual condition of Europe, with the security it is in need of—measures that banish every hope of a general peace, and which are so inconsistent with the character and principles of your emperor.
"You see that we are not deceived by false reports, and wish to remain free from such an intimation. If you entertain similar dispositions the intrigues of the agitators of Europe will be soon frustrated and the continent will remain at peace. Either Austria herself desires war, as her armaments indicate, and she will engage in it—or she is led astray by the advice of the enemies of the continent: but in this case, the offers which I have made you, should open her eyes, as they do not leave the least pretext for her immense preparations.
"I wish, sir, a prompt answer to this letter, and I will tell you why: the emperor had no idea of raising any conscripts this year—but, since the whole of the Austrian force is put under arms, he hesitates, and does not wish the month of August to pass without making a proposition on the subject to the senate. He wishes to be satisfied on this subject. For a long time he has made it a point not to disregard what has the appearance of improbability. He knows how the passions can blind and mislead, and with what facility they are made the sport of men who have been accustomed to agitate the continent by their intrigues. He recollects that Prussia was so much duped as to be made to believe that the French army, actually 300,000 strong, did not exceed 100,000, and although that army was encamped almost within the dependent territories of Prussia, England pushes on the war without cessation, but events will avail her very little—her fate will be decided, as soon as she shall be effectually out-lawed from the continent.
"I have spoken to you of the affair at Trieste. It is useless to require satisfaction from you, the emperor Napoleon believed he might expect from the emperor Francis, such satisfaction as he would have gladly given, had such a scene been witnessed in any place where he had any authority.
"You will, sir, find in this letter that language, at once firm, sincere, and pacific, which I always used, to you. It is to you I am always fond of expressing it, to you who have dwelt among us, to you who must well know that the propositions I make to you, for averting the most distant appearance of war, are not dictated by weakness or apprehension. You know our situation, and I can say to M. de Metternich what it would be useless to say to the Austrian ambassador.—Our grand army is stronger than ever—that and the army of Italy are double what they were in 1805—the troops of the confederation of the Rhine can be speedily reunited, and 60,000 men are now stationed in the interior, at Strasburg, Mayence, and Cassel—We have reason to believe, therefore, that a war with Austria could not but terminate fortunately for us.
"We do not, then, dread war—but we wish to avoid it. We do not wish for war, because we have no motive for it, we have no end to accomplish, we have no grievance to redress, and we do not desire any thing which Austria possesses—because many political considerations dictate, that it is the interest of France and Austria to preserve the power they now have—in short, we wish for peace, because the emperor wishes to spare the blood of men, it gives him no pleasure to see it, and because he does not wage war from any pleasure that it affords him.
"Stop, then, sir, those movements in the Austrian monarchy, that, if continued, will inevitably produce war: they should be stopped by a movement directly opposite: the propositions I make to you afford your government every facility for this end. It is in spite of those pacific offers, if notwithstanding all the steps taken with a desire to remain at peace with your government, war should take place, we will carry it on with the more vigor, since we shall be driven into it, and whatever may be the unhappy consequence they cannot be imputed to us.
"In closing this letter, sir, I have the pleasure to announce to you, that the early return of his majesty to the capital, will enable me to renew to your excellency the assurances," &c. (Signed) CHAMPAGNY.
The Gazette.
Wilmington, July 26, 1809.
Latest from England.—By the arrival at Halifax of the British June packet, London papers to the evening of the 10th ult. have been received, and the Halifax papers have given copious extracts from them. These papers, or the Halifax editors, undertake, as it was very natural to expect they would, to throw all the blame of our present em-

barrassments with England on Mr. Erskine, and give us what they call the substance of his instructions. Mr. Erskine went through here yesterday on his way to the seat of government, and as we presume he will feel it incumbent on him to vindicate his conduct in this business, we shall take no farther notice of this garbled account at present. We shall wait with anxiety for correct information from Washington.
The most prominent articles of intelligence by this arrival are substantially as follows:
The accounts of Russia having declared war against Austria, and the king of Sweden having been formally deposed, are confirmed.
The king of England, in a message to the House of Commons, states that he has entered into a treaty with the emperor of Austria, and is desirous of being able to afford him pecuniary assistance—his majesty was equally desirous of continuing his succours to the Spanish cause. His faithful Commons will, no doubt, enable him to manifest his disinterested liberality for the cause of suffering humanity.
A Russian fleet was at sea, supposed to be destined against Stockholm. The emperor of Russia had withdrawn his armies from Finland, and threatened to pour them into the heart of Sweden unless she consents to accept a king of his nomination.
It was stated that the Spaniards had re-taken St. Jago; that Ney was strengthening himself at Corunna; and that the Spaniards had defeated a body of the French, after three actions, near Lugo, and had driven them to take refuge in that town.
It was reported that Col. Schill, the leader of the insurgents in Bavaria, was advancing with a regular equipped army of 10,000 men to besiege Cassel; and that he had issued a proclamation, declaring Jerome Bonaparte an out-law.
On the 21st and 22d of May a severe battle was fought between the French army, commanded by Bonaparte, and the Austrian army under the command of the Archduke Charles. The engagements took place on the Danube, twelve or fourteen miles from Vienna. Both parties claim the victory, but we are inclined to think the advantage was in favor of the Austrians. We shall give both their official accounts in detail in our next.
AN ENQUIRY
Into the political injustice of the leaders of the people of New-Castle, to the people of the county of New-Castle.
No. 1.
To the Editor of the Delaware Gazette.
SIR—It has been a common observation among the historians of the American revolution, that a habit of studying the histories of the Grecian and Roman republics, gave a tone to the language, and created a spirit of disinterested independence in the actions, of the politicians of that day: from whatever cause it arose, the spirit of '76 appears to have been but little copied by the leaders of the town of New-Castle, in their behaviour to their brethren of the county.
Every impartial observer of the conduct of the New-Castle leaders, for a few years back, must have noticed a scene of intrigue and political injustice, so thinly disguised as to give a direct insult to those from whom it was intended to be concealed, affecting, directly, the liberties and the agricultural and commercial interests of the people of the state, which has done little credit to the actors and less to a democratic preponderancy. This is not vain declamation; the facts, if they cannot be substantiated in a court of justice, can, at least be proven to the positive conviction of every honest well informed man in the county. If credit is not given to this assertion, let the people of New-Castle venture to provoke the discussion. An enquiry, conducted with as much attention and accuracy as the perpetual hurry of an agricultural life will admit of, into the leading features of these intrigues and their effects upon the interests of the county, shall be the subject of succeeding numbers.
The treatment of the county, and of the democratic interests in particular, by the New-Castle leaders, in their opposition to the bridge across Christiana creek at Wilmington, shall be noticed in my next.
MARCUS.
Another British Minister,
Is said to have arrived—and who do you think they say it is, people of America? No less a personage, than the celebrated Jackson, the negotiator at Copenhagen!
Whether he has brought with him, as an adjunct to his mission, the arguments he used to the Danes, and whether murder and conflagration are the logic to be again employed by him, we may learn perhaps too soon.
As, however, secretary Canning has asserted that Mr. Erskine did not act agreeably to his
majesty's wishes, and that he has not conformed to his instructions, in the arrangements with the American government, would it not be advisable, that before Jackson shall have been accredited, that he exhibits his instructions to the secretary of state?
A wise man may be imposed upon once, but a fool may be twice tricked by the same person; now as Canning has played upon our credulity already, would it not indicate folly to permit him to do so again? What security have we, that any arrangements which might be entered into with the Copenhagen negotiator, would not also be displeasing to his majesty, and disavowed? What more reliance is to be placed upon the declarations of Jackson than those of Erskine?
In order, therefore, that the administration may know, how far he is competent to make satisfactory arrangements, his instructions ought to be produced. This will make the negotiation short and easy; for if they do not authorize an honorable and satisfactory adjustment, there can be neither use nor advantage in negotiating at all.
We have already had too much diplomatic paper scattered about the United States, and as those pamphlets have been an unprofitable production, better that something more substantial should be substituted.
Who is so silly as to believe, that Erskine exceeded his instructions?
It is well known, that he is the son of an ex-minister, and that he does not belong to the ruling ministerial party, he could, therefore, expect no indulgence from any extensions of his powers, not agreeable to the ministry. His place depended upon a rigid conformity to ministerial will, and as his enemies in power would be glad of, and have long been, seeking an opportunity to disgrace him; his own self-preservation required of him a scrupulous regard to the directions of the British cabinet. But British purposes were gained, and little ceremony is required by the profligates of St. James's, to disgrace any man in their way, or to carry a point.
Admiral Byng, the unfortunate martyr to ministerial corruption, had the instructions to act as he did, in his pocket. His papers were torn from him, and among them the evidence of his justification, and he was murdered to save the ministry. Can Erskine expect better treatment? He may not, to be sure, be shot, as poor Byng was, but even this sacrifice might be justified by the bench of bishops.
But Canning had gained his point, and nothing was more easy to him than to disavow the act, which he had authorised, when the son of a former lord chancellor had performed it.
The supplies which the embargo withheld were furnished by its repeal.
The tottering ministry were sustained by naval stores and raw materials for manufacture.
The fleets of Great Britain were recruited by American productions; and, as the haggard visage of ruin was removed from the presence of ministers, perfidy and baseness became the substitutes.
Added to this, distrust and jealousy had been purposely infused into the French cabinet, and the fell soul of Canning anticipated, with raptures, the fulfilment of his hellish purposes, by involving an innocent and unoffending nation in a war with all continental Europe.
Will, or can, the administration acquiesce under such consummate treachery and perfidy? Ought any minister to be received; but above all, ought the minister of blood and carnage, of murder and devastation, of misery and ruin, to be accredited by a humane and a just people? If he should be received, most certainly the exhibition of his instructions ought to be the passport to the audience chamber. Aurora.
Remarks on the Late News.
A few preliminary remarks are only necessary to excite our indignation against the late conduct of the British, in relation to their disowning the propositions made to our government by Mr. Erskine. These solemn assurances, upon which the President and Congress thought themselves authorised to remove the embargo, and restore the commerce of the U. States, it is now declared in the House of Commons, "were not made in conformity with the wishes of his Majesty, nor such as his majesty could approve of. That they were neither founded on the instructions sent to Mr. Erskine, nor consistent with them." This declaration is not only made in the House of Commons, but Earl Bathurst the President of the board of trade, declared to a committee of merchants trading to the United States, "that the arrangements made by their AMBASSADOR with the government of the United States, were unauthorised by his majesty's ministers." After this unequivocal disavowal of all the powers of Mr. Erskine, he concludes with a salvo, "that no advantage would be taken, or any impediment thrown in the way of those who had already, and in consequence of this unauthorised arrangement, sent consignments to any of his Britannic Majesty's subjects." If however the government has deceived us in the first instance, what dependence can we place on their last declaration?—After giving this plain statement of facts, as to the gross impositions of the British, we cannot but feel our indignation rise at the conduct of a few Americans, who seem inclined to palliate whatever insult is offered to this long injured country. Even the present perfidy of this nation has been reflected on the President. The truth is, the British ministry have been encouraged to progress in their wicked proceedings towards Americans, by observing an internal faction constantly disposed to advocate whatever injuries are inflicted upon us. Let what will take place, they find a party drilled to the
service of opposing the government of the U. States, and vindicating Britain. If our sailors are impressed, we find some American papers filled with pieces in defence of the measure—if our citizens are killed within our own waters, and on board of our own vessels, we soon observe columns of federal papers appropriated to the disgraceful purpose of justifying the transaction. The cant term "unauthorised by government" is a full apology for every violation of our national honor, and for every outrage committed on our flag. While the English are thus countenanced by a faction in Boston, to depreciate on our commerce and massacre our citizens, they think it sufficient to offer some trifling excuse for their abuses, while the principal perpetrators of the mischief is rewarded by the most lucrative and honorary appointments. Is it possible, fellow-citizens, that we can ever expect to maintain our national character while we have so desperate a faction within ourselves? If our government attempts to vindicate its honor, or adopt laws to maintain its rights, a faction immediately appears to counteract every salutary system proposed. Can we expect to meet our opponents in Europe on equal ground, when we harbor within our bosom a faction who justify the enemy more openly in the American papers, than even the enemy dare do in their own? While the embargo was approved in Europe as the most wise and salutary measure that could be adopted, we had a faction within our seaports, proclaiming to our enemies, that if they persisted in their orders, that we should be obliged to repeal all laws relating to the restrictions of trade. The proceedings of many town meetings were an explicit declaration to England in particular, that a strong and powerful party were determined to oppose the laws of Congress even to the dissolution of the union, unless the embargo was repealed. The doings on these occasions, amounted nearly to an open rebellion against government; and those who had the arrogance to offer resolutions tending to aid these purposes, ought to be held responsible for their temerity.—For it is impossible that the British ministry should have the audacity to deny the authority by which Mr. Erskine negotiated the late terms with the President, unless they were encouraged by a similar party to hold out in opposition to the measures. The ministers naturally argue, that if this party were strong enough to oppose the laws of Congress, that they are powerful enough to justify them in violating their late propositions. This faction however, are too cunning to discover their principal agents. They make use of tools whose ignorance is their only excuse. If ignorance was not a predominant trait in their character, would any man have had the impertinence to pull from his pocket a string of resolutions to be adopted by the town, without even the formality of having them revised by a committee? It was evident that such men were only tools in the business, as it is not probable they wrote one word of what they arrogated to themselves as being the authors. Thus have the citizens been inconsiderately urged to adopt measures, by acting under impressions stimulated by a party who keep themselves from responsibility by employing men of small talents to do their drudgery. We need only refer to Boston, Newburyport, Northampton, the Essex Convention, &c. &c. as proofs of the above suggestions.
The foregoing observations are thought necessary to prepare us for just reflections on the present conduct of the British. We again say, that if the ministry had not been encouraged by the faction which for so many years has been acting in favor of England, and in opposition to the American government, it is impossible, that so violent an action could have been committed on their solemn assurances to this country. Mr. Canning must have had in view the proceedings of certain individuals on the subject of the embargo, otherwise, he could not have had the assurance to declare in the House of Commons, "that the agreement entered into by their AMBASSADOR with the American government was not founded on instructions, nor consistent with them." Neither would the President of the board of trade have been emboldened to tell the merchants trading to the United States, "that the recent arrangements with our government were unauthorised by his majesty," unless they were certain they could depend on the same faction to support this outrage, as they had to oppose the American government during the embargo.
This declaration of Canning's is unprecedented in the records of diplomacy: How is it possible that Mr. Oakley should make such a mistake, and that Mr. Erskine should be the instrument of such a bare-faced imposition? How could Mr. Erskine be so explicit as to terms, when Mr. Canning says positively, that they were not made in conformity with the wishes of his Majesty, nor founded on the instructions sent him, nor consistent with them? How is it possible that Mr. Erskine should be so grossly deceived, as to become responsible for measures so contrary to the wishes of his Majesty, and altogether unauthorised by the ministry? Mr. Erskine must have been more crazy than even his Majesty George the Third, when under the discipline of Doctor Willis, to propose terms to the American government, so erroneous as are described by Mr. Canning. This statement, fellow citizens must therefore be altogether fallacious. There is no probability that Mr. Erskine thus sported with his own honor, or that of his nation. He no doubt had instructions, and those the most positive, for all he did. It would have been as much as his life was worth to presume to offer America such propositions unless he had substantial documents for his
conduct. He had no inducement to deceive America upon his own responsibility. He was an agent to transact the business of his nation, and his good sense would prompt him to be silent on every thing which he could not produce a voucher for. We do not know what reply will be made by Mr. Erskine to the charge alleged by Mr. Canning; but all we know is, that there is an immense difference in the ground taken by these two gentlemen. How far policy may induce Mr. Erskine to waive the subject, and postpone an explanation, we cannot say; but that one or the other has imposed upon the United States, is no evident to be controverted. We rather, however, adhere to our first conjecture, that Mr. Erskine did receive positive instructions to act as he did, and we believe that Mr. Canning would have been willing to comply with the terms, but that the faction which have been the source of all our troubles, have encouraged the British ministry again to venture on a new experiment, and to try how far the temper of the Americans can be ferreted in this business: Nothing short of this apology can ever be offered, either by Mr. Canning or Mr. Erskine—To save their own reputation both in Europe and America, they must lay the charge on the American faction; and we believe if this should take place, the peace and harmony of both nations would be restored. This was the ultimate settlement of our difficulties at the close of the revolution. Hutchinson, Oliver, Sewal, and the old Tories, were constantly urging the ministry to persist in forcing America to submission; and Lord North finally screened himself from the indignation of G. Britain, by denouncing them as traitors, by whom the British ministry had been deceived.
It is a serious consideration to find the property of the American merchants sported with in this wanton manner. They have ventured an immense interest on the pledged faith of the British nation. If they are entrapped by any artifice, some person must be responsible—who the culprits are, ought to be clearly pointed out. If Mr. Canning has deceived Mr. Erskine, the latter gentleman will probably declare the fraud—if Mr. Erskine has gone beyond his instructions, he is answerable to those who employed him:—But if both of these gentlemen have been enticed from their line of duty, by any suggestions from individuals within the United States, it is incumbent upon them to make manifest the authors of our calamities. But that the American commerce should be exposed to depredation by a misunderstanding between the minister and ambassador, and the government of the United States be led into measures by fraud and artifice, are circumstances which every honest man in England must reprobate as disgraceful to the nation. The President of the United States stands in this business on the ground of honor; and if the negotiation fails, he must be applauded for the magnanimity of his conduct.
The above remarks are offered for the serious consideration of every sincere friend to his country. East. Chron.
Fryeburg, (Maine) July 5.
Singular occurrence. One night last week a young man by the name of Isaac Chandler residing in Fryeburg; got up in his sleep, went about half a mile to a neighbor's barn, procured a cord and a bundle of hay, and carried them into the woods at a considerable distance from the house. He then ascended a maple tree with the cord and hay. After reaching the height of twenty eight feet, he placed the hay in a crotch of the tree, ascended about six feet higher, tied the cord to a limb and then fastened it round his ankles, after which he swung off head foremost, so that his head touched the top of the hay. In this horrid situation he awoke, and with his cries roused the neighboring neighbors, who directed their course to the place from whence the noise proceeded. It was about break of day when they arrived. They there to their astonishment found the young man in the situation described, suspended by the heels thirty four feet in the air! A number of attempts were made to climb the tree in order to extricate him, but it being large, without many limbs near the bottom, and the bark smooth, they proved ineffectual, and he, after becoming composed enough to relieve his situation, recovered his former posture on the limb from which he made his descent, loosened the cord and came down, very much to the satisfaction of himself and friends. Since the above took place he has been confined to his house, in consequence of the lameness occasioned by the great exertions he must have made in accomplishing so curious a midnight enterprize. There are more than twenty who can attest to the foregoing relation as being strictly true. Portland Gaz.
For Sale,
THAT elegant Farm known by the name of Spring Garden. It is situated on the river Delaware, within one mile and an half of the town of New Castle, and contains about 300 acres of land, in a high state of cultivation. The buildings are complete, and command an extensive view of the Delaware and the surrounding country. The land abounds with good water, and contains a plentiful variety of the choicest fruit; and the farm is considered, by competent judges, as complete, in every respect, as any situation on the river Delaware. As it is presumed that any person inclining to purchase will first desire to view the premises, a lengthy description is deemed unnecessary. For further particulars apply to Riddle & Bird, New Castle, or to the subscriber on the premises.
JOHN E. SWOPE.
July 26 1809.

Poetry.
FRIENDSHIP.
From Sewall's Poems :
FRIENDSHIP ! thou sovereign balm of woe ! Thou richest blessing here below,
And source of ev'ry joy, To publish thy unrival'd praise, The soft, enliv'ning note I raise, And all my skill employ.
That God from whom each blessing flows In kind compassion to our woes, The gracious boon bestow'd ! 'Tis friendship ev'ry bliss endears And lightens all the gloomy cares That wretched mortals load.
On ev'ry sympathising breast Thy sacred image is impress'd In characters divine To thy soft energy 'tis given To bless mankind, and bid a Heav'n In ev'ry bosom shine.
When keen affliction racks the mind, And the full heart to grief resign'd, All consolation flies ; Thy smile the mournful sufferer cheers, Thou wip'st away the falling tears, And bidd'st new comforts rise.
Sooth'd by thy tender watchful aid, See sickness raise her drooping head, And own the kind relief, Our prosy'ous days by thee are blest, The never-failing, Heav'nly guest, In sickness, joy and grief.
Thy grace softens poverty, The grateful beggar sings to thee Nor feels his miseries, The slave no longer mourns his chains, If some kind partner shares his pains, And renders sighs for sighs.
Friendship exalts, refines, inspires, Fills all the soul with virtuous fires, And godlike sympathy, In Heav'n thou shed'st a brighter ray, Superior beings own thy sway Nor blush to bow to thee.
Miscellany.
FROM THE BOSTON MIRROR.
EASE.
Nothing is more charming to human nature, than Ease and Indolence. The enchantress, Sloth, has more votaries in her temple, than either of the gods or goddesses, who sate on Mount Olympus. She entices from the fatigues of business, and with her sister Luxury, seems to rise our enjoyments above this world of cares. The earth, and its inhabitants, occupy our thoughts only as objects of contempt—"Vanity of vanities," we exclaim with the preacher, "all is vanity."
Seriously speaking, there are those who, if like Solomon they could have their prayer, would throw away wealth and wisdom, power and dominion, for Ease.
The student, becoming dispirited at the fatigues of study, shuts his book, tumbles on his bed, and swears that Folly itself could not be excrated for inventing more languages than one !
Indeed, trouble seems to be so unnatural, that one would almost walk fifty miles to get rid of it. Nature shudders at the very idea of drudging, and people in general labour more in killing time, than they could have done in employing it usefully.
A warm bed in the morning feels so easy, that few have self denial enough to resign it. I sometimes determine with myself to get up in five minutes, when the time comes, the weight of worlds seem to press me down. Propriety and ease will contend, whether the loss of an half hour ought to be considered, and while I am listening very calmly to the controversy, sleep catches me unawares, and the most delightful part of the day is spent, or rather mis-spent , in bed. So, when I see a multitude of letters which must be answered, or of books which must be read, Ease whispers me that to morrow I shall have more time to do it in, than to-day ; and thus, from one day
to another, they are neglected, until altogether forgotten.
An easy writer, and a lad of easy manners, are two of the most agreeable presents, which a book mope, and a lady, can receive. A man is never happy but when at his case, and never better pleased, than when he sees others so. The most forcible argument in favour of a thing which we wish our friends to do for us, is contained in these few words—"There's no trouble about it, it is easily done !"
I heard a youth wish, a few days since, that fashion would allow him to go naked, so troublesome was it to undress, and that nature would permit him to live without exercise, it was so fatiguing to move about.
A person who is compelled to sit up straight, at a covemonious party, to say pretty things, and to keep his head always in one place, and a simpler always on his cheek longs to regain his ease !
And I suppose by this time, my readers will yawn over my essay: "Curse the fellow," they exclaim "why had he so little regard to our ease , as to give us such a rugged and uneasy essay!"
Ann Cannon,
RESPECTFULLY informs her friends and the public in general, that she has opened
* A Milinary & Fancy Store, next door to Mrs. Huggins's Tavern, Market street, Wilmington (Del.) July 22.
WILMINGTON COLLEGE.
THE Trustees of Wilmington College take pleasure in being able to announce to the public the revival of the Latin school in this institution, under the immediate care of Mr. Bigelow and general superintendence of the Rev. Dr. Read. The healthy situation of Wilmington, its character for morality, the goodness of its market and choice of best boarding houses, joined to the evidence of Mr. Bigelow's capacity as a teacher, and the long and justly established reputation of Dr. Read as a successful preceptor, all concur to recommend this seminary to the attention of Parents and Guardians, anxious to promote the education and improvement of the youth intrusted to their care, especially when they are further assured that the other departments of the College are provided with tutors fully adequate to their appointments, and of unexceptionable moral characters
By order of the Board,
ROBERT HAMILTON, EBENEZER A. SMITH, JOHN RUMSEY, WILLIAM PRYCE, } Committee July 22, 1809. tf
Two Dollars,
WITH a reasonable allowance for necessary expences, will be paid for the apprehension and delivery to the subscriber of KITTY HYNSON, a light mulatto servant girl of about thirteen years of age, who absconded on the evening of the 2d instant.
John Reynolds. Wilmington, 7 mo. 8, 1809.
Matthew Kean
INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has opened a Dry Good Store on the west side of Market Street, next door below the corner of Second Street ; where he offers for sale a handsome assortment of seasonable goods on moderate terms. Wilmington, June 17, 1809.
To the Electors of New-Castle County.
Fellow-Citizens, Having been selected by the Republican interest of this County for the office of Sheriff, permit me respectfully to solicit your support for that office at the General Election in October next.
TH: PERKINS. Naaman's-Creek, June 3, 1809. tf
VIRGINIA.
General Assembly begun and held at the Capitol in the city of Richmond, on Monday the second day of December, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and five, and of the Commonwealth, the thirtieth.
AN ACT giving further time to the proprietors of certain lands, forfeited for the non-payment of taxes, to redeem the same.
[Passed February 1st, 1806.]
BE it enacted by the General Assembly, That the proprietors of lands forfeited to, and vested in the commonwealth, by the non-payment of taxes, agreeably to the act, entitled "An act more effectually to provide for the payment of taxes upon lands within this commonwealth," may redeem the same by paying into the treasury of this commonwealth, on or before the first day of March, in the year eighteen hundred and seven, all arrears of taxes due thereon. This act shall commence and be in force from and after the passing thereof.
A copy from the Roll.—Fesse, J. PLEASANTS, Jr. Keeper of the Rolls.
General Assembly, begun and held at the capitol in the city of Richmond, on Monday the first day of December, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and six, and of the commonwealth the thirty-first.
AN ACT to amend an act, entitled "An act more effectually to provide for the payment of taxes upon lands within this commonwealth."
[Passed 20th January, 1807.]
BE it enacted by the General Assembly, That, when the taxes on any tract or parcel of land shall have heretofore remained, or shall hereafter remain unpaid for the space of two years, such tract or parcel of land shall be forfeited to the commonwealth, and shall not be subject to location. Provided Nevertheless, That, the tract or parcel of land so as aforesaid forfeited, shall be subject to the redemption of the former rightful and proper owner at any time within three years after such forfeiture shall have accrued, upon payment of the taxes due thereupon, according to the following rules, to wit. That if the said taxes shall be paid in the first year after such forfeiture shall have accrued, there shall be paid an interest of twenty five per centum per annum on the amount of the said taxes from the time they became due, till paid: If the said taxes shall be paid in the second year after such forfeiture shall have accrued, there shall be paid an interest of fifty per centum per annum on the amount of taxes due as aforesaid; if the said taxes shall be paid in the third year after such forfeiture shall have accrued, there shall be paid an interest of one hundred per centum per annum, as aforesaid; Provided also, That nothing in this act shall be so construed as to affect the rights of infants, femes covert, or persons of unsound mind, until one year after the disabilities shall have ceased, on their paying all taxes due, with an interest thereon at the rate of ten per centum per annum on the amount due as aforesaid.
All acts and parts of acts coming within the purview of this act, are hereby repealed. This act shall commence and be in force from and after the first day of March next.
A copy from the Roll—Teste, J. PLEASANTS, Jr. Keeper of the Rolls.
General Assembly, begun and held at the capitol in the city of Richmond, on Monday the fifth day of December, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eight, and of the commonwealth the thirty third.
AN ACT providing for the redemption of certain lands forfeited for the non-payment of taxes thereon.
[Passed February 6th 1809.]
BE it enacted by the General Assembly, That all lands hereafter forfeited or hereafter to be forfeited to the commonwealth for the non-payment of taxes, by virtue of the laws now in force, shall be redeemable at any time within three years from the time when such forfeiture hath heretofore accrued, or shall hereafter accrue, and until the first day of March next succeeding the expiration of the said term of three years, on payment of the taxes due thereon, with an interest of ten per centum per annum on each year's tax, from the time when the same became or shall become due, until the time of such redemption. Provided nevertheless, That all lands heretofore forfeited, shall be redeemable in like manner, and on payment of the like interest, on or before the first day of March, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ten.
Be it further enacted, That the Auditor of public accounts shall, on or before the first day of March, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eleven, and on or before the first day of March in every year thereafter, deliver to the collector of the tax of each county, a list of all such forfeited lands therein, as on the first day of March preceding, had become irredeemable, which list shall be forthwith posted or hung up in the most public place in the court-house of the county.
Be it further enacted, That on the first Monday in August in the year one thousand eight hundred and eleven, and on the first Monday of August in every year thereafter, the collectors shall proceed, by public auction, at the door of the court-house of each county, to sell to the highest bidders such tract of land contained within the list of such forfeited lands, as were irredeemable on the first day of March in the preceding year for ready money.
Be it further enacted, That if at any such sale, the former owner or owners of any forfeited tract of land so about to be sold, or any person for him, her or them, or in his, her or their behalf, with or without any authority or direction for that purpose, shall appear and pay the taxes due thereon, with interests as aforesaid, until the time of such sale, such tract shall not
be sold, but an entry of such payment shall be made by the collector on the list aforesaid, and a receipt for such payment given to the person making the same in the name of the former owner or owners, and thereupon such land shall be taken to be redeemed, and the forfeiture accrued thereon, shall be, and the same is hereby fully waived and remitted.
Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the commissioner or commissioners of the revenue, annually, on the first Monday in August, to attend at the court-house of their respective counties, and to take and make out a list of the sales to be sold by the collector, specifying the name or names of the former owner or owners, the sums paid and to whom sold; which list the commissioner or commissioners shall forthwith transmit to the Auditor of public accounts, who shall charge the collector with the amount of sales appearing thereon.
Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of every collector to pay annually into the public Treasury, all such sum or sums of money as he shall receive by virtue of this act, deducting a commission of five per centum thereon, which payment shall annually be made on the same day on which the taxes collected in the same year shall be payable.
Be it further enacted, That the lists of sale so certified and taken by the commissioners, or either of them, shall be sufficient to charge the collector or his security or securities, his, her or their heirs, executors or administrators therewith, on any motion to be made to recover the same by the auditor of public accounts. And if any collector shall make default in the payment of any monies by him received, by virtue of this act, at the time hereby required, such collector, and his security or securities, his, her or their heirs, executors or administrators, shall be liable to all such fines, interests, damages and costs, and be recovered in the same manner as in case of a default in the payment of the commonwealth's revenue.
Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of every collector making as he by virtue of this act, to make and execute to the purchaser a deed in fee simple for the lands purchased, reciting the cause of sale, and in every action or suit at law or in equity, in which a former owner or owners of any tract of land so sold and conveyed, his, her, or their heirs, devisees, or other person or persons claiming under him, her or them, shall contest the validity of the sale so made, the onus probandi shall lie on the party so contesting.
Be it further enacted, That the commissioner or commissioners for discharging the duties required on them by this act, shall be entitled to receive from the public treasury a commission of one and an half per centum on the amount of sales, on a warrant from the auditor of public accounts.
Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the auditor of public accounts, at the public expense, to cause a copy of this act, and of an act passed the first day of February, in the year one thousand eight hundred and six, entitled "An act giving further time to the proprietors of certain lands forfeited for the non payment of taxes, to redeem the same, and also of an act passed on the twentieth day of January, in the year one thousand eight hundred and seven, entitled, "An act to amend an act, entitled "an act, more effectually to provide for the payment of taxes upon lands within this commonwealth," to be published for six months successively in the present year, and for three months successively preceding the first Monday in August in the year one thousand eight hundred and eleven, to be published in some newspaper, of general circulation, edited in each of the United States, if any such there be.
And be it further enacted, That the duties enjoined in this act to be performed by the collectors, shall where the sheriff is collector, be performed by the high sheriff in person, and every purchase made, wholly or in part, by the sheriff or his deputy, or by any other person being a collector, or by any other person, wholly or in part, for the use of such sheriff, deputy sheriff or other person being a collector shall be void; and every sheriff, deputy sheriff or other person being a collector, making any purchase, either wholly or in part, for himself, or procuring any other person to make such purchase, wholly or in part for the use aforesaid, shall forfeit and pay the sum of $500, to the use of the public, to be recovered by bill, plaint or information, in any court of record having jurisdiction thereof.
This act shall be in force from the passing thereof.
A copy from the Roll—Teste, J. PLEASANTS, Jr. keeper of the rolls.
April 22—1806m
Wilmington & Philadelphia Coachees,
LEAVE the subscriber's, Swan Tavern Wilmington, and the widow Davis's Tavern, Bank street, Philadelphia, at eight o'clock every day, (Sundays excepted) and arrive at one.
Fare one Dollar.
The carriages are constructed on the most approved plan for ease and convenience, are in excellent order, and have careful drivers. The greatest care will be taken of baggage, and the strictest attention paid to passengers, who, for their convenience, will be taken up or set down in any part of the city.
Isaac Anderson.
April 22, 1809. tf