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THE DELAWARE GAZETTE.
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WILMINGTON, WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 1809.
[NO. 4.]
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The American Register,
Or General Repository of History, Politics and Science—Part second for 1808, Vol. IV. (Price Three Dollars Twenty Five Cents.)
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 15 years of age. ap 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. MILLNER, 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 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.
GRAND LODGE OF DELAWARE.
AT an election, held on the 24th day of June last, the following Grand Officers for the present year, were duly elected. Jesse Green, Esq. Right Worshipful Grand Master. The Hon. James Booth, Esq. Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master. John Patterson, Right Worshipful S. G. Warden. Willard Hall, Esq. Right Worshipful J. G. Warden. Edward Roche, Esq. Right Worshipful Grand Secretary. Isaac Stevenson, Esq. Right Worshipful Grand Treasurer. John Sellars, Right Worshipful Grand Marshal. David Robnet, Grand Tyler. Published by order of the Grand Lodge. EDW. ROCHE, G. Sec'y Wilmington, July 8, 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, Marseilles quiltings co beaur, bottle green, Fustians and jeans grey, and dark mixed Lute strings superfine cloths Sinshaw and Mantua Cassimeres silks Bennett's patent cord Silk & york tan gloves Coatings and flannels Bandanna and Madras Forest cloths handkerchiefs Velvets and constitution Cannel's hair shawls cord Chequerered and striped Bevereens linens 7-8 and 4-4 Irish linens Damask shawls blue & yellow nankeens Russia & dowlas linens Wide and narrow cotton Ratiners & bombazetts cassimeres Red & green backing Chintzes and callicoes baize Cambric and common Brown hollands dimities Suspender Calimancoes Unrellas & parasols Dumont and Jones' spinning Black satins and flo- ning renines Cotton and worsted ho- Scissors & pen-knives siery Silk hose Colored, chambray, cam- Gift & plated buttons bric, jacket, mull- Oil cloths mell, India, British, Trunks book, gurrah, bafta, & Morocco & kid shoes, leno Muslins &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
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.
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 the hundreds aforesaid.
ABRAM GEST.
Wilmington, Jan. 21, 1809. tf
(BY AUTHORITY.)
Scheme of a Lottery,
For raising a sum of Money For discharging the Debts due from the Wilmington College, And for repairing the said College.
 1 Prize of 5000 dollars is 5000  1 ..... 3000 ..... 3000  3 ..... 500 ..... 1500  1 ..... 400 ..... 400  1 ..... 350 ..... 350  1 ..... 300 ..... 300  1 ..... 250 ..... 250  1 ..... 200 ..... 200  1 ..... 150 ..... 150  5 ..... 100 ..... 500  13 ..... 50 ..... 650  20 ..... 20 ..... 400  100 ..... 10 ..... 1000  2000 ..... 5 ..... 10000  2209 Prizes. $ 24000 
6000 Tickets at $4 each. 24000
Less than two blanks to a prize.
There will be twenty days drawing of 300 tickets each day, and part of the above prizes to be disposed of as follows, viz.
 The last drawn ticket on the 2nd day's drawing whether blank or prize, 50  The last ditto 5th ditto 100  The last ditto 7th ditto 150  The last ditto 9th ditto 200  The last ditto 11th ditto 250  The last ditto 13th ditto 300  The last ditto 15th ditto 350  The last ditto 17th ditto 400  The last ditto 19th ditto 500  The last ditto 20th ditto 5000 
Prizes paid thirty days after the drawing shall be completed, subject to a deduction of fifteen per centum; but if not demanded in twelve months after the said term, will be considered as relinquished for the benefit of the institution.
The following gentlemen are appointed managers...
 John Rumsey,  Dr. E. A. Smith,  Dr. Geo. Monroe,  Dr. John Brinkle,  Aaron Paulson,  William Hemphill,  Daniel Lowber,  Thomas Duff. 
It is believed that the above scheme presents to the adventurer as fair prospects for success as any heretofore offered the public.
When the trustees take into consideration the laudable object for which the benefit of this lottery is intended, they flatter themselves, with confidence, that a liberal public will enable them to effect the drawing in a very short time.
Tickets may be had of the trustees, and such persons as they may appoint. February 4, tf
Two Dollars,
WITH a reasonable allowance for necessary expenses, 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.
A Valuable Farm
FOR PRIVATE SALE, situated eight miles north west of Wilmington, in Kent-towship, 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.
Treasury Department,
MARCH 28, 1809.
WHEREAS, in conformity with the provisions made by law, for the reimbursement of the Exchange Six per Cent Stock, created by the second section of the Act entitled "An Act supplementary to the act entitled an act making provision for the redemption of the whole of the public debt of the United States," passed on the 11th day of February, 1807, it has been determined by lot that the Certificates of said stock designated by the permanent numbers contained in the annexed Schedule, should be reimbursed on the first day of January next;
PUBLIC NOTICE
IS therefore given to the proprietors of the Certificates of EXCHANGED SIX PER CENT STOCK created by the act aforesaid, and bearing the permanent numbers contained in the annexed Schedule, that the principal of the same, will on surrender of the certificates, be paid on the first day of Jan. 1810, to the respective Stockholders or their legal representatives, or attorneys duly constituted, either at the Treasury or at the Loan Office where the Stock thus to be reimbursed, may then stand credited to the proprietors thereof.
It is further made known for the information of the parties concerned, that no transfers of the Certificates of Exchanged Stock bearing the permanent numbers contained in the annexed Schedule, from the Books of the Treasury or of any Commissioner of Loans, will be allowed after the first day of December next. And the interest on all the Certificates contained in the said Schedule, will cease and determine, on the day preceding the day hereby fixed for the reimbursement thereof.
ALBERT GALLATIN, Secretary of the Treasury.
SCHEDULE.
 5 16,201 39,906 40,348  7 16,222 39,941 40,355  5,017 16,238 39,944 40,364  5,018 16,243 39,945 40,365  5,021 16,249 39,953 40,367  5,022 16,242 40,001 40,378  5,023 16,246 40,005 40,383  5,032 16,249 40,011 40,384  5,039 16,253 40,021 40,394  5,045 16,253 40,023 40,408  5,046 16,270 40,027 40,413  5,056 16,275 40,032 40,418  5,061 16,276 40,036 40,428  5,064 16,285 40,040 40,432  10,001 16,290 40,043 40,437  10,007 16,292 40,049 40,449  10,009 16,293 40,073 40,452  10,014 26,001 40,098 40,454  10,023 25,013 40,107 40,455  10,033 27,003 40,113 40,463  10,036 29,008 40,120 40,469  15,004 29,009 40,128 40,476  15,008 29,012 40,131 40,481  15,009 29,013 40,139 40,487  15,012 29,019 40,141 40,488  15,019 29,042 40,142 40,493  15,026 29,084 40,148 40,500  15,029 29,095 40,165 40,501  15,037 29,099 40,166 40,502  16,010 29,104 40,170 40,507  16,011 29,111 40,176 40,508  16,012 29,112 40,181 40,509  16,020 29,113 40,185 40,510  16,023 29,116 40,188 40,511  16,026 29,117 40,193 50,003  16,032 29,127 40,194 50,008  16,055 29,134 40,197 50,015  16,056 29,137 40,201 50,024  16,056 29,143 40,202 50,031  16,060 29,151 40,207 50,033  16,061 29,154 40,220 50,049  16,063 29,166 40,221 50,053  16,064 29,169 40,241 54,004  16,076 29,175 40,252 54,009  16,088 29,178 40,256 54,012  16,091 29,187 40,262 55,010  16,120 29,203 40,273 55,029  16,131 29,209 40,275 55,036  16,139 29,212 40,279 55,044  16,154 29,213 40,286 55,046  16,158 29,219 40,289 55,055  16,171 29,225 40,302 55,056  16,175 29,223 40,309 55,065  16,177 29,232 40,310  16,183 29,234 40,331  16,184 29,239 40,337  16,186 29,243 40,340  16,200 29,005 40,344 
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.

Agricultural.
Simple and easy method of making Hay. From essays relating to Agriculture and Rural Affairs—By a Farmer.
"Instead of allowing the Hay (says he) to lie, as usual in most places, for some days in the swathe after it is cut, and afterwards alternately putting it up into cocks and spreading it out, and tending it in the sun, which tends greatly to bleach the hay, exhales its natural juices, and subjects it very much to the danger of getting rain, and thus runs a great risk of being made good for little, I made it a general rule, if possible, never to cut hay till the grass is quite dry; and then make the gatherers follow close upon the cutters, putting it up in small cocks about three feet high each, when new put up and of as small a diameter as they can be made to stand with; always giving each of them a slight kind of thatching, by drawing a few handfuls of the hay from the bottom of the cock all around, and laying it lightly upon the top with one of the ends hanging downward. This is done with the utmost ease and expedition, and, when it is once in that state, I consider my hay as in a great measure out of danger; for, unless a violent wind should arise immediately after the cocks are put up, so as to overturn them, nothing else can hurt the hay, as I have often experienced that no rain, however violent, ever penetrates into these cocks but for a little way. And if they are dry put up; they never sit together so closely as to heat; although they acquire in a day or two, such a degree of firmness, as to be in no danger of being overturned by wind after that time, unless it blows a hurricane."
In these cocks, I allow the hay to remain until, upon inspection, I judge that it will keep in pretty large tramp cocks, which is usually in one or two weeks (as the weather is more or less favorable) when two men, each with a long pronged pitch fork lift one of these small cocks between them with the greatest ease, and carry them one after another, to the place where the tramp cock is to be built. And in this manner they proceed over the field till the whole is finished.
The advantages that attend this method of making hay are that it greatly augments the labor, as it does not require above the one half of the work that is necessary in the old method of turning and tending it: that it allows the hay to continue almost as green as when it is cut, and preserves the natural juices in its greatest perfection—for, unless it be the little that is exposed to the sun & air upon the surface of the cocks which is no more bleached than every straw of hay saved in the ordinary way, the whole is dried in the most slow and equal manner that could be desired: And, lastly, that it is thus in a great measure secured from almost the possibility of being damaged by rain. This last circumstance deserves to be much more attended to by the Farmer than it usually is at present, as I have seen few who are sufficiently aware of the loss that the quality of their hay sustains by their receiving a shower after it is cut, and before it is gathered; the generality of farmers seem to be well satisfied, if they get in their hay without being absolutely rotten—never paying the least attention to its having been several times wetted while the hay was making. But if those gentlemen will take the trouble, at any time to compare any parcel of hay that has been made perfectly dry, with another parcel from the same field, that has received a shower while in the swathe, or even a copious dew, they will soon be sensible of a manifest difference between them: nor will their horses or cattle ever commit a mistake in choosing between the two.
Intelligence.
The latest from Europe.
NEW YORK, July 15.
The Editor of the Mercantile Advertiser received yesterday from a valuable correspondent, the following extracts from London papers to the 20th of May.
HALIFAX, June 29.
The following paragraphs were extracted from London papers of the 20th ult. (May) received at Newfoundland, by a brig 20 days from Greenock
"The German papers contain the 7th, 8th & 9th Austrian official reports. These admit, that the French had, in general, the advantage, though not to the extent which their bulletins hold out; and, if credit can be given to the subsequent intelligence received by way of Hamburg, the Archduke Charles has been eminently successful. He is stated after 3 days hard fighting, to have driven the enemy thirty miles back, and to have taken & destroyed upwards of 40,000
of their troops. In Italy, the Archduke John is said to have gained on the 15th and 16th ult. a decisive victory over the French; who had lost 8,000 killed, and 10,000 wounded and taken; 20 pieces of cannon and three eagles were taken. The Austrians lost 10,000 men, killed, wounded and prisoners."
"Jerome Bonaparte has issued a proclamation, ordering the inhabitants of Westphalia, Hesse, and Saxony, to be deprived of every offensive weapon—even of knives, forks, scythes, &c."
"In Spain, the cause of the patriots has assumed a more favorable aspect than for some time past. The French are constantly marching off a great part of their army for Italy."
"The French in Oporto, it is believed, wish to surrender to the British; and, from an intercepted letter from gen. Kellerman, it appears, that owing to the Austrian war he considers the situation of the French, on the whole peninsula, as extremely critical.—The French gen. Loison was killed in the streets of Oporto, by some Portuguese soldiers."
"London, May 18.—A messenger, with dispatches to the Spanish deputies, arrived in town this morning. On the 21st ult. it was publicly notified at Seville, that a division of the Spanish army had taken possession of Alcantara, which had been previously evacuated by the French."
"Warsaw, the capital of Poland, upon the approach of the Archduke Ferdinand, has been evacuated by the French. The van of the Austrian army entered that city on the 19th ult."
"By an official dispatch from the Austrian general Laxen, we learn that the inhabitants of the Tyrol have with the utmost enthusiasm risen in favor of Austria; and have defeated the Bavarian troops in several engagements. Two generals and about 17,000 Bavarians have been taken prisoners."
LONDON May 12.
The arrival of Prince Starhemberg has removed a considerable part of the anxiety which prevailed so heavily upon the public mind, in consequence of the French bulletins. Although the enemy's accounts reach two days later than those transmitted to government from the Austrian armies, yet it appears that up to the 23d ult. the advantages on the part of the French were not only dearly bought, but were not of a decisive nature. On the 23d, Bonaparte and the Archduke Charles being opposed to each other, the latter gained a very decided advantage at a place called d'Abbach, where a lieutenant-general, many officers of high rank, and a very considerable number of prisoners were taken. While the battle of d'Abbach was taking place, the French, for a time got possession of Echlmuill; but they were again driven from it by the Archduke Charles. This we have reason to be certain, is the substance of the Austrian accounts received in this country, and it certainly most materially changes the state of things as represented in the enemies official documents.
The account on the part of the Austrians, to the date we have mentioned, is couched in the following terms:—
Supplement extraordinary to the Privileged Gazette of Prague
"On the 23d April, at nine in the evening, Count Averensperg, Adjutant general to his Imperial Highness the Generalissimo arrived at his Majesty's head quarters at Scharding. He was sent on the 22d from the field of battle. The two Chiefs and the two armies advanced that day to combat each other. Success was on the side of the Austrians. The Generalissimo caused the post of Abbach, on the Leber, to be attacked, for which he had contended the preceding evening, and he carried it. The third core of the army took Falpout. Whilst the right wing of the Austrian army was victorious, the enemy succeeded in getting possession of Echlmuill; but the presence of the Generalissimo soon restored order, and thus ended a battle which had lasted five days without interruption. We have in this and other previous affairs, taken a great number of prisoners, among whom is a Lieutenant General under the orders of Marshal Davoust. The loss on both sides has been great. We have several Generals and officers of the Etat Major wounded.—The first corps of the army has advanced to Hemmeneau, and touches the grand army by Abbach."
The losses sustained by the French are unquestionably as great as those of her adversaries.
A division of the Austrians under the Archduke Ferdinand, entered Poland, and the Polish troops are in motion to oppose their progress.
The head quarters of the Archduke Charles were at Cham on the 28th ult.—This place is 27 miles N. E. of Ratisbon.—The prince of Ponte-Corvo (Bernadotte) was marching by Egra, with the French troops from the North of Germany, on their way to the seat of war: mean time the Imperial Horse and Grenadier guards had arrived at Landshut, where they were reviewed by Napoleon in person, and another decided movement against the Austrians was expected to take place every instant.
The King of Saxony has issued a proclama-
tion against Austria, which is given at length in the Dutch papers; it is, in fact, a declaration of war, and of course contradicts the reports in circulation, that Saxony had joined Austria. This document was dated Leipzig, 27th of April.
The 3d French bulletin, is dated "head-quarters, Burghausen, April 30th, 1809," by which it appears that the Austrians had fallen back across the Inn, but without molestation; and that the French had advanced across that river; when the Bavarians marched to Salzburg, which they took from the Austrians.
The Archduke Ferdinand has taken Warsaw, which is his head quarters. He has, under him, 40,000 men. The Archduke Charles has under his command, an army of 110,000 men, independent of any losses he may have suffered in the late actions. The Austrian army, is in nine divisions of about 42,000 men each. Bellegarde has the first, the Archduke Ferdinand the second, the Archduke Charles has three, the Archduke Lewis two, the Archduke John two. There is besides a militia, which forms an army of reserve.
The Emperor of Austria has called upon the inhabitants of Upper and Lower Austria and Salzburg, to rise en masse , and repair to the banks of the Inn.
Hostilities are renewed between the Russians and the Turks. Twenty-three English ships are again arrived at Trieste with colonial produce and English manufactures.
It is certain that prince Starhemberg traveled the whole of the way from Vienna to Holland in disguise, without the incumbance of more than one domestic. He continued at Amsterdam some time in disguise, before he could proceed to the coast.
OF SWEDEN.
Letters from Sweden state, that the proposition of the Emperor Alexander for appointing the Duke of Oldenburgh to the regency is acceded to. In other words the court of Stockholm is in future to be as obsequious to the purposes of Napoleon, as any of the subjugated states of the continent.
Our squadron off Rochfort the latter end of April, captured a fine new 44 gun French frigate.
LONDON, May 18.
The following were the positions of the French and Austrians at the date of the last accounts:—
Position of the French armies.
Bonaparte on the Salza at Burghausen; the Dukes of Dantzick's, Montebello's, Rivoli's and Istria's divisions on the right bank of the Inn; the Bavarians under General Wrede form the advanced guard, and are at Lauffen and Salzburg. A French division is marching to the Tyrol; the Duke of Auerstadt and Massena are on the north bank of the Danube, proceeding to the Palatinate; Bernadotte, with the Saxons, is marching to the frontiers of Bohemia. In Italy the French occupy the right bank of the Piava. A division under General St. Hilaire is marching to the Italian post of the Tyrol.
Position of the Austrian armies.
General Hiller's army lines the left bank of the Danube, and the Emperor of Austria is at Linz. The Marquis de Castelar, is in the Tyrol with his division, and Gen. Jelacic is in the southern part of the Bishoprick of Salzburg. The Archduke Charles is on the Regen at Cham. The Archduke Ferdinand was at Warsaw. The Archduke John occupies the left bank of the Piava.
OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
Between the ministers of France and Austria, prior to the commencement of hostilities.
Bayonne, July 16, 1808.
SIR,
Mr. Young, lieutenant in the second regiment of Polish Infantry, in returning to Galicia upon family affairs, was arrested there, although he was furnished with the requisite passports. Marshal Davoust thrice reclaimed him of count de Niepperg, the colonel commanding on the frontiers of Austrian Galicia, but without effect, reminding him that Mr. Young's passports were such as required by count de Niepperg from the military going into Galicia, inspiring with hope, that those who conformed to his requisitions, would be permitted to pass unmoolested. Mr. Young's papers have been seized and himself remains under arrest. I am ordered to demand of you his liberation.
It is difficult to make this demand without some degree of complaint, or at least expressions of regret at the course of conduct proposed to be pursued by the Austrian government in relation to the Duchy of Warsaw. Communication becomes more and more difficult. Already they permit to pass with the greatest difficulty, provisions destined for the Grand Duchy. The most excessive rigour is observed towards the French and the countries in their possession. This conduct has not been pursued towards other foreigners. Whilst on the part of France, every measure has been taken, not only for the safety of the distant provinces of Austria, but likewise for the tranquility of the interior. The Austrian government ought not to have the least disquiet about the one or the other.
Could these unfavorable dispositions otherwise give astonishment; of the entry at Trieste of three American vessels with cargoes so evidently from Malta and England, that no one in that city doubted the fact? What could we think of the cry of war which rung from Vienna through all Germany; of those preparations with which all the newspapers were filled; of the movements of the troops in Galicia, who were concentrated into a solid body; of similar movements announced in Bohemia; and finally of the levy of a national guard, backed by an organized militia, as if the Austrian monarchy was spreading all its resources to make a great blow, or to save itself from great danger? And whilst, sir, you know, and your government has proclaimed it, there exists a profound peace; that France particularly, in perfect harmony with her neighbors, demands nothing of it, makes no pretensions to any thing belonging to it and has no view whatever which can give it the slightest uneasiness.
It is impossible almost for me to express to you my surprise. Although this is not the general object of my note which relates to a single fact. Can there exist, (and we cannot doubt it) such a general spirit of malevolence? It cannot but be thought, that this disposition is the fickleness of the conduct of some overseers of your government, who think to serve or please it, by spreading intentions which we do not wish to believe it to possess.
I eagerly embrace this occasion, to express to your excellency the assurances of, &c.
No. II.
Letter from Count Champagny to his excellency Count Metternich.
Bayonne, July 13, 1808.
I wished to converse with you confidentially, as I am flattered by the nature of the overtures which your excellency has made me: the subjoined note, relating to a particular fact at which I am charged to give you information, leaves me an opportunity to speak about the warlike preparations of the Austrian monarchy, which are not only announced in all the newspapers, but likewise by the correspondence of all the courts of Germany. Several of these measures are avowed by your government. It must be agreed that they form a strange contrast to the state of profound peace, and even to the close connexion which subsists between all the continental powers. I have thought it due you to speak of this subject without making it the object of a special note. What can they propose in thus disturbing the quiet of a great part of Germany? If they wish to preserve peace, and we have no doubt in this respect, why those warlike appearances; One of the blessings of peace is the security which is enjoyed by it, and many unhappy wars have taken place, only from preparations, made oftentimes without the intention of beginning a war, but which has sprung from the fear of it. I give those reflections, sir, to your good understanding, to the rectitude of your intentions, and to the lively desire which animates us both to maintain perfect harmony between our respective governments. Besides such a result due to our common efforts would afford me great pleasure.
That your Exe. &c. &c.
No. III.
Letter from Count Champagny to Count Metternich. Toulouse, July 27, 1808.
Mr. AMBASSADOR,
A particular affair has given me an opportunity to speak concisely to you respecting the warlike preparations of your government. But when every day gives them more reality and importance, it is my duty to explain myself to you in the most free but confidential manner, before the emperor can give orders to make an official communication to you in this respect. What does your government wish? Why does it disturb the peace of the continent? It not only arms, but takes those measures of extremity which extreme danger can only justify. Your princes run over your provinces, calling the people to the defence of the country; the whole male population between the ages of eighteen and forty five are put under arms; a part of the militia is called to re-inforce the active army; all is in motion in the Austrian monarchy. Your people, to whom you announce war, are in a state of consternation; your neighbours are alarmed at these preparations. Every where they say, what does Austria want? What enemy threatens her? What danger does she perceive? Why does she pretend to believe herself on the borders of destruction? and prepare herself to struggle as if her very existence was at stake? And you know, that, far from menacing Austria, we have asked her only to remain in peace with us; to unite with us against the common enemy, and that we pretend to nothing which she possesses; that we prize to live in perfect peace with her. But you foresee, as well as I do, that the preparations of Austria, noted by all Europe will have their consequences. Even now the emperor wishes to remain ignorant thereof; but in the mean time prudence prescribes to him measures of defence.

Charged particularly with the safety of the Rhenish confederation, he is warned to be on his guard; he will call out his contingent, and will himself march his troops from the interior towards the Rhine. On all sides we shall be under arms. In such a state of things a spark will suffice to produce a conflagration.
Does Austria seriously wish for war? What advantage does she hope from it? We are sure that she can expect no co-operation from Russia. She will derive but indifferent benefit from England. She will be without an ally upon the continent. If she does not want war, why this excessive expence which wastes her finances, destroys her bankers, and annihilates the credit of her paper money? Why impede the prosperity of the interior which is just reviving? Why give us any uneasiness, alarm Europe with the dread of a renewal of the war, and alienate from her the Emperor who will be less disposed to let her co-operate in the arrangements of Europe? Surely, she will not reproach us, if we take a hostile and menacing attitude; it is a barrier that Austria will raise between France and herself, since France has given every proof of a desire to live with her in the most perfect harmony.
"You, sir, value the preservation of that harmony, and you know that it is not less the object of my wishes. Do all you can, that our wishes may be gratified: enlighten your government as to our dispositions, which surely afford no cause for apprehensions; and as to the effects of those measures, which your government is advised to adopt. Those who advise you to adopt them are not your true friends: foes to the repose of Europe, they would plunge their country into a long train of evils. I hope that you will be able to prevent them."
"I should esteem myself very happy, should this letter, which I write to you with a freedom, authorised by our particular relations, have the salutary effect of preserving between our governments that happy concord, which their own interests, not less than the interests of Europe, and of humanity, prescribe."
"Accept, &c." "P. S. Should you, sir, have any doubts of the truth of the facts stated in this letter, I might appeal, not only to an immense number of the letters of our merchants, which all convey apprehensions of seeing Austria engage in war, but the official papers published by your government. For example, I refer you to the proclamation circulated at Trieste by the archduke John, and the count de Saurau, in which it was said to the inhabitants of Trieste, that, although they were not bound by the laws, to enrol themselves in the militia, it was nevertheless their duty, as good subjects, to obey the call of their sovereign, when individual and public safety, as well as the tranquility of the hereditary states, required it; and this appeal was made in the same act, in which they were called on to recollect the devotion and fidelity they had often exhibited on former occasions. The remainder of this article, related to such measures for discipline and military exercises, as a country invaded would prescribe to its inhabitants as the only means of their defence."
(To be concluded.)
The Gazette.
Wilmington, July 19, 1809.
CAMP MEETINGS.
A general camp meeting will commence on Thursday the 27th inst. near the town of Smyrna, in Kent county, Delaware, and hold about six days.
Also, another general camp meeting will be held on Bohemia Manor, in Cecil county, Maryland, on the land of Richard Fasset, Esq. to commence the 9th of August next, and continue as long as it may appear practicable.
A third general camp meeting will be held at the head of Wye river, in Queen Ann county, Maryland, to commence on the 24th of August next, to continue six days.
FOR THE DELAWARE GAZETTE.
MILITIA.
The organization of the Militia of Delaware seems, in many respects, to be neglected by the commander in chief.
It is well known that there are two full troops of horse in the 1st Brigade, and consequently are by law entitled to a major, adjutant and quarter master. The two troops have been thus full for more than a year past and as yet no such appointments have been made. The militia law authorises the Governor to commission the officers, and he ought to complete the organization (de novo) as fast as the law enjoins it on him. Great dissatisfaction is discoverable for want of a major of cavalry, and the commander of each troop is jealous of the other getting the appointment. I must confess, were I the commander of the 1st troop, and the appointment was given to the commander of the 2d troop or any other person, I would certainly resign. Be this as it may, the appointment ought to be made, if neither of them gets it. Neither their selfish notions, nor the contending interests of others ought to retard the system being rendered complete. In their present state they exercise separately, and consequently there is no stimulus for them to excel in manœuvring. Indeed it has been remarked by judges, that if the commanders have any knowledge of tactics, they display none, except it consists in galloping in Indian file. If a suitable character was appointed to
the office, it is presumable the brigadier would soon order a battalion meeting, when the officers would have an opportunity (which they have never yet had) of showing their capability of commanding and of receiving instruction.
SYSTEM.
COMMUNICATION.
Mr. Jones.—Please to insert in your paper the following questions: 1st. Does not the 8th section of the Militia law, passed at Dover in August, 1807, provide that, when there are two or more troops of Light Horse attached to each brigade, they shall be entitled to a Major, Adjutant and Quarter Master?
2d. Has not the said law, in the 6th section, enjoined it a duty on the Governor to commission all officers of the Militia, to wit, the Major Generals, Brigadiers, Quarter Master Generals, Lieutenant Colonels, Majors, Captains, Lieutenants, Ensigns and Cornets,—and that the field officers, shall appoint their respective Regimental Staffs?
3d Is there not two troops of horse attached to the first brigade of Delaware Militia?
4th Has the Governor complied with the 6th and 8th sections of the aforesaid law?
5th Why is so useful a corps as the Light Horse so partially organized?
A Trooper.
Among the numerous new publications daily issuing from the American press, is it not time to look for a complete edition of the various tracts of Mr. Jefferson? Their sterling merit entitles them to collection, and we are persuaded that the publisher who undertook an edition would be amply rewarded by the disposition of a large impression. There are thousands of Americans who would be highly gratified in preserving on their shelves this remembrance of a man to whom they feel so ardent a respect and gratitude. We recommend this suggestion to our enterprising booksellers, with the hope that if adopted, the edition of Mr. Jefferson's works will be printed with becoming elegance.
We entertain another and more important hope, in which, we have no doubt, we shall be joined universally by our fellow-citizens. This is, that Mr. Jefferson will be his own biographer, and bequeath to the world a faithful record of the distinguished events in which he has borne so illustrious a part. No one can discharge this duty so ably as himself; and, next to the services he has rendered, must be the value of exhibiting them, together with the several incidents to which they relate, or with which they are connected, in such an unquestionable shape as shall dispel all misconception respecting them. Such a legacy would embrace the annals of his country, and no inconsiderable portion of the history of the civilized world. It would expose the true motives of the revolution, and the beneficent views of the advocates of liberty, in a just point of light.
Have not the friends of liberty a right to expect from Mr. Jefferson such a bequest? His eminent literary attainments, his full retention of mental faculties, and his leisure, all qualify him for the discharge of the duty. Nat. Intel.
Always the same. —The rule of the tories of '75, "divide and conquer," has been continued to the present day. The English faction, despairing of ever being able to gain an ascendancy in our national affairs by fair means, have determined to attempt it by deception and fraud. With this object in view, they are making every effort to create a division among the Republicans, and to make them believe that Mr. Madison is their man. This paltry artifice is easily detected, and will be indignantly spurned by the Republicans. They duly estimate the attempts of the Essex Junto to divide them, and will continue to act, as they always have done, in direct opposition to their wishes.
If WASHINGTON were now living, he would denounce this faction in terms as unequivocal as President Adams has done. Surrounded and embarrassed by the emissaries of the British Junto, he had a fair opportunity of discovering their plans, and of becoming acquainted with their ruinous intentions. Under this impression he wrote his farewell address to the people of America, to warn them against "all combinations of men to counteract and awe the regular deliberation of Congress;" against those who should endeavour to excite heart burnings and jealousies among the people, and to separate the states. In short, against the enemies of America and republicanism, the friends of England and monarchy. Let every American citizen who does not possess the farewell address of WASHINGTON, immedately purchase it.— For it was written for the years 1808, 9, 10 and 11.  East. Chron.
NAUSCOPFY.
On the Art of discovering Ships at a great distance from Land.
[From the Naval Chronicle.]
Nauscopy is the art of discovering the approach of ships, in the neighbourhood of lands, at a considerable distance.
This knowledge is not derived either from the undulation of waves, or from the subtlety of sight; but merely from observation of the horizon, which discovers signs indicating the proximity of large objects. At the approximation of a ship towards the land, or towards another ship, there appears in the atmosphere a meteor of a particular nature, which, with a little attention, is visible to any person.
Mr. Bottineau (a native of the island of Bourbon) is to this discovery before M. de Castries,
in 1784. The minister sent him back to the island to continue his observations there, under the inspection and superintendence of the government.
Mr. Bottineau engaged, that not a single ship should arrive at the island without his having sent information of it several days before.
An exact register of his communications was kept in the secretary's office. All his reports were compared with the ships' books as soon as they arrived, to see whether the variations of weather, calms which retarded them, &c. &c. were such as agreed with his reports.
It must be observed, that when his reports were made, the watchmen, stationed on the mountains, could not perceive any appearance of ships; for M. Bottineau announced their approach when they were more than a hundred miles distant.
From the authenticated journal of his reports, which had been published, it appears that he was wonderfully accurate. Within eight months, and in sixty two reports, he announced the arrival of one hundred and fifty ships of different descriptions.
Of the fact there can be no reasonable doubt, because every method was adopted to prevent deception, and his informations were not only registered, as soon as they were made in the government office, but were also publicly known over the whole island. The officers of government, moreover, were far from being partial to M. Bottineau; on the contrary, they were displeased with him for obstinately refusing to sell them his secret, which they wanted to purchase at a high price, so that he could expect no favour from their representations. Truth, however, obliged them to give abundant testimony to the reality of his extraordinary talent, in their letter to the French minister, which is published in a " Memoire sur la Nauscopye, par M. Bottineau. "
The following are two of the reports extracted from this memoir:
"On the 20th of August 1784, I discovered some vessels at the distance of four days sail from the island. On the following day, the number multiplied considerably to my sight. This induced me to send information of many vessels; but though they were only four days distance, I nevertheless stated in my report, that no settled time could be fixed on for their arrival, as they were detained by a calm. On the 25th the calm was so complete, as to make me think, for a few hours, that the fleet had disappeared, and gone to some other place. I soon after perceived again the presence of the fleet, by the revived signs. It was still in the same state of inaction, of which I sent information. From the 20th of August to the 10th of September, I did not cease to announce in my reports, the continuation of the calm. On the 13th I sent word that the fleet was no longer detained, and that it would arrive at the island within forty-eight hours. According to the surprise of the whole island, M. de Regnier's fleet arrived at Port Louisa on the 15th. The general astonishment was greatly increased, when it was known that this fleet had been detained since the 20th of August, near Rodriguez islands, which was precisely the distance I pointed out in my reports."
"I soon had another opportunity of showing the certainty of my observations. A few days before the arrival of M. de Regnier's fleet, I announced the appearance of another fleet, which became perceptible to me. This created a great deal of uneasiness, because as no other French fleet was expected, that which I discovered might be English ships. I was ordered to repeat my observations with accuracy. I clearly perceived the passage of several ships, and declared they were not bound for our island, but were taking another course. In consequence of this information, the Nade frigate and the Duc de Chartres cutter were suddenly dispatched to M. de Suffrein. The cutter actually saw and avoided the English fleet, in the ninth degree, but unfortunately did not find M. de Suffrein in the bay of Trincomalee. The report of the cutter effectually convinced the incredulous of the reality of my discovery."
The last circumstance, of dispatching the frigate and cutter, plainly shews the confidence which the French officers must have put in the information of M. Bottineau.—It shews also that he deserves their confidence.
Conjectures respecting the Phenomenon on which the preceding observations were founded.
The waters of the ocean form an immense gulf in which substances of all kinds are swallowed up.
The innumerable multitude of animals, fish, birds, vegetable and mineral productions, which decay, and are decomposed in that vast basin, produce a fermentation abounding in spirits, salts, oil, sulphur, &c. &c. The existence of these is sufficiently apparent by the disagreeable smell and flavour of sea-water, which can only be rendered drinkable by distillation, and by the evaporation of those heterogeneous particles which infect it.
The spirits, intimately united to the sea-waters, continue undisturbed as long as those waters remain in a state of tranquility; or, at least, they experience only an internal agitation, which is slightly manifested externally.
But when the waters of the sea are set into motion by storms, or by the introduction of an active mass which rides upon their surface, with violence and rapidity, the volatile vapors contained in the bosom of the sea escape, and rise up a fine mist, which forms an atmosphere round the vessel.
This atmosphere advances with the vessel, and is increased every moment by fresh emanations rising from the bottom of the water.
These emanations appear like so many small clouds, which, joining each other, form a kind
of sheet projecting forward, one extremity of which touches the ship, whilst the other advances in the sea to a considerable distance.
But this train of vapors is not visible to the sight; it escapes observation by the transparency of its particles, and is confounded with other fluids which compose the atmosphere.
But as soon as the vessel arrives within a circumference where it meets with other homogeneous vapors, such as those which escape from land, this sheet, which till that time had been so limpid and subtle, is suddenly seen to acquire consistence and colour, by the mixture of the two opposite columns.
This change begins at the prolonged extremities, which by their contact are united, and acquire a colour and strength; afterwards, in proportion to the progression of the vessel, the metamorphosis increases and reaches the centre; at last the phenomenon becomes the more manifest, and the ship makes its appearance.
MECHANISM.
A German Mechanic, of the name of MAELZI, is now exhibiting at Paris, an automaton of a singular construction. The figure exhibits a Trumpeter in the uniform of the Band of the French Imperial Guards, and at the word of command raises the Trumpet to its mouth and plays some exquisite pieces of martial music. The whole of the mechanism is contained in the chest of the automaton; its feet rest upon a board to which casters are affixed, and the proprietor moves it from place to place, in the exhibition room, to shew that there is no communication with any other apartment. In this respect it is superior to the celebrated automaton flute-player of M. Vaucanson, which once made so much noise in Europe: this latter figure reclined against a wall, behind which some complicated machinery was supposed to be placed. The most wonderful part of M. Maelzi's automaton, is the effect produced by the lips of the figure upon the trumpet, which are made to exhibit all the delicacy of touch peculiar to the lips of the human body. No jarring or cracking sound of machinery is to be heard, although the ear be applied close to the body of the automaton nor can any musical sound be emitted unless when the trumpet is applied to the mouth. At the conclusion of the exhibition M. Maelzi sits down to a piano forte, and his trumpeter performs an accompaniment to several pieces of music with all the precision of a first rate performer. This artist has heretofore distinguished himself by several improvements on musical instruments.
To Brewers.
To be rented, and possession given the first of tenth mo. (October) next, a large and convenient Brewery, with every necessary apparatus in complete order, situate in the borough of Wilmington. This Brewery is well supplied with good water, and convenient to a good barley country. As it is presumed that any person inclining to rent would first desire to view the premises, a further description is deemed unnecessary. The terms will be reasonable: for particulars apply on the premises, or to the subscriber at Abbeys and Sheward's brewery, Philadelphia.
Caleb Sheward.
7th mo. 19th, 1809.
A quantity of good malt and casks may be had of the present tenants.—A lot of marsh, about two acres and a half, to let, with or without the Brewery.
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 McDonough by John Laroux, deceased) being a part of the real estate of Patrick McDonough, 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 McDonough 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 MCDONOUGH.

Poetry.
ELEGIAK STANZAS,
By the late Thomas Dermody.
TO pleasure's wiles an easy prey, Beneath this sod a bosom lies, Yet spare the meek offender's clay, Nor part with dry, averted eyes.
O, stranger, if thy wayward lot, Through folly's heedless maze has led, Here nurse the true, the tender thought, And fling the wild flow'r on his head.
For he, by this cold hillock clad, Where tall grass twines and pointed stone, Each gentlest balm of feeling had, To sooth all sorrow but his own.
For he, by rueful fancy rear'd, (Though ever dumb, he sleeps below!) The stillest sigh of anguish heard, And gave a tear for every woe.
O, place his dear harp by his side! His harp, alas! his only board, The fairy breeze, at even-tide, Will, trembling, kiss each weeping chord.
Oft on yon crested cliff he stood, When misty twilight stream'd around, To mark the slowly heaving flood, And catch the deep wave's sullen sound.
Oft when the rosy dawn was seen, Mid blue to gild the blushing steep He march'd, o'er yonder margin green, The curling cloud of fragrance sweep.
Oft did he pause the lark to hear, With speckled wing the skies explore; Oft pause to see the slow flock near: But he shall see or hear no more!
Then, stranger! see his foibles lost; At such small foibles virtue smil'd: Few was their number, large their cost, For he was nature's orphan child.
The graceful drop of pity spare, (To him the bright drop once belong'd!) Well, well his doom deserves the care, Much, much he suffer'd, much was wrong.
When taught by life its pangs to know, Ah! as thou roam'st the chequer'd gloom, Bid 'th sweet night bird's numbers bloom, And the last sun-beam light his tomb.
Miscellany.
A REMARKABLE STORY.
Dr Horneck, in his great law of Consideration, tells us the following remarkable story, in proof of that scriptural declaration, He that watereth, shall be watered again.
"In Nisibis a city of Mesopotamia, there lived a religious woman, who had a man that was a heathen for her husband. They were poor, yet by hard labour got fifty pounds together: whereupon the husband thought good to put it to interest, that they might not live upon the main stock. His wife being a christian, readily told him, that none paid greater interest for money lent him than the God of the Christians; the man, pleased with the news, asked where this God was to be met with? The woman told him at such a church he had deputies that would receive the sum: they took the money, and to the church they went, where they saw some poor widows sitting. The woman said, these are the deputies of the God of the Christians, who will receive your money and pay you interest; the man, not much pleased with his security, yet over persuaded by his wife, let the poor widows have it, who not knowing the man's intent, thankfully received it.
"A quarter of a year after, the man finding himself pinched for want of necessaries, bade his wife to go and demand a quarter's interest: to which she replied that if he would go to these poor widows and demand the use, she did not doubt but he might have it.
"Accordingly he went to the poor women, with whom he expostulated; but what he had given them was consumed, and they were so far from paying him any interest, that they were ready to beg more money of him; with that he went out of the church sad and sorrowful; but in going he spied one of the pieces of gold which he had given to the poor which, it seems, he had accidentally dropt on the floor, at the time it was distributed. He took it up, went home, and complained to his wife of
the cheat those poor widows had put upon him. She bade him trust that God whom he had lent the money to, and take the piece he had found, and buy necessaries for the family. He went to the market place, and among other things bought some fish, which were to be dressed for dinner.
"His wife, on opening one of the fishes, found in its belly a precious stone, which betrayed its worth by its unusual glittering: The man carried it to a jeweller, who presently gave him three hundred pounds for it: at which the man was so transported, that he began praising the God of the christians, and became one himself, being astonished at the Providence that had so miraculously disposed of second causes for his signal profit and emolument.
Light Articles.
In England there is an unrepealed law to inflict a punishment or levy a fine on such persons as absent themselves from their parish churches for more than a limited time. A man in a village in Surry, being a defaulter, the parson threatened the punishment unless he came to church; in consequence of which the man went regularly afterwards during the sermon, and advancing up the middle aisle, pulled off his hat, saying, "Your humble servant, Mr. Parson; your most obedient, Sir; you see I am come to church, Sir; good bye t'ye Sir; I'll come again next Sunday" And he paid his addresses in this manner till the Parson was tired of his visits.
One Sunday evening, a young gentleman was taken into custody at Exeter, for playing at cards, for which he was flogged. While the master was in the act of flagellation he gave several kicks and struggles; on which the master said, "Ah, sir, you may shuffle, but I'll cut."
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.
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—Teste,
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 all 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 by 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 taxes 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 each 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 a sale 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 be 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—Lawson
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 inclining 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.
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.
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