The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1808-12-27 00:00:00

on, and I derive my opinion from the document now in my hand.
"The lords of the committee of council for trade and foreign plantations, having authorized us to make public the following answers to certain questions proposed by us to their lordships, we publish them for the information of all whom they may concern."
THOS. BARING, A. GLENNIE, THOS. MULLETT.
London, 15th August, 1808.
Question. "His majesty's order in council of the 4th July, 1808, having ordered that all hostilities against Spain on the part of his majesty shall immediately cease, and that the blockade of all the ports of Spain, except such as may be still in possession or under control of France, shall be forthwith raised—"
"Can an American vessel proceed from a port in the United States of America, with a cargo, the produce of the United States, or colonial produce, direct to any port of Spain or Portugal, not being in the possession of the enemies of Great Britain, and return back to a port in the United States direct, with a cargo the growth or produce of Spain or Portugal, without being liable to capture and condemnation, under the orders of council of the 11th and 25th of November, 1807, and the several acts of parliament passed to carry them into effect?"
Answer. "American vessels may proceed from a port in the U. S. of America, with a cargo, the produce of the United States, or colonial produce, provided such produce be not the produce of enemy's colonies, direct to any port of Spain and Portugal; such port not being in the possession, or under the control of the enemies of Great Britain, and return back to a port in the United States direct, with a cargo the growth or produce of Spain and Portugal."
[Here Mr. White explained and said, that a proclamation had been issued declaring the ports of Spain and Portugal, not in possession of France or her allies, open to the admission of American vessels, with the produce of their own country, or of the colonies of those two nations; but that they must return direct to their own country.] Where the gentleman has got that proclamation, I know not. I never have seen it, nor heard of it. I am, however, of opinion that the orders of council do still attach to Spain and Portugal; and that this is only a bountiful relaxation of his Britannic majesty, which he can change at pleasure, being authorised by the act of parliament to repeal or alter, as he may see fit. It is a well known fact, that prior to the orders of council, we could trade with colonial produce to those countries. These regulations of the lords commissioners of trade and plantations, do not permit such commerce; of course the orders of council attach, and should Bonaparte get possession of any port of Spain, and an American vessel be bound to such port, she would, under the orders of council, be seized and carried into England—in which case I do not believe the honorable gentleman from Massachusetts would insure for ninety per cent against condemnation in the courts of Great Britain.
Pursuing the idea of the gentleman from Virginia, (Mr. Giles) that the regulation of the board of trade and plantations, if submitted to, will reduce us to a state of colonization—I beg leave to observe, that this same board of trade regulated our commerce, when we were colonies. We were then permitted to go direct to the ports of Spain and Portugal with flour, indian corn, and lumber, and might return direct to America with salt; but, if we wished to bring wines or fruits, we were compelled to proceed to England, land them, and then proceed to this country. What are the regulations now made for us by the lords of trade? Why, Sir, we are permitted to proceed to Spain and Portugal, with the produce of our country, but we must return therefrom direct to the U. States. If we turn to the right or left hand, we come under the orders in council, and are good prize. We are forbid to carry any of the produce of those countries to their colonies, although they permit the trade. And, why, Mr. President? Because the British thereby secure that advantage to their own ships. Again, Sir, when colonies, Great Britain compelled us to carry our tobacco, indigo and rice to England, & there land the same, and permitted us to reship those articles, free of any duty, to the countries where they were consumed. Even in time of war, tobacco was reshipped to France. Now, Great Britain, altho' we are independent of her power, (perhaps not of her influence) orders all the produce of our country to be landed in England, and prohibits the re-shipment, until we pay an enormous duty; when at the same time, the produce of her colonies may be re-shipped even to her enemies, free of duty. Where is the difference, in principle, between the regulations, made for us when colonies, and those made for us at this time? Does not Great Britain still assume the same rights over us, to wit, to regulate our trade in one instance, as well as in the other? We are, in either case, completely in the situation of colonies. It cannot be misunderstood. The lords of trade emphatically say, what trade we shall, and what trade we shall not pursue. Nay, in England I have little doubt, that many people will consider it as excessive impudence in us to complain, when put upon a footing with their own colonies. They say that we are independent—I trust, Mr. President, that we shall not also forget it.—But let us indulge the gentleman, and add our exports to Spain and Portugal—to what amount are they? To Spain, Teneriffe and the Floridas we export annually $1,361,327; to Portugal, $829,315, making together with the $4,136,783, already stated, the sum of $6,347,323, being as stated in a luminous report of a committee of the House of Representatives, less than $7,000,000, free of danger from the decrees of France and the orders of G. Britain—So that the gentleman's four fifths appear, by public documents, (which cannot be controverted) to be reduced to an amount little more than one eighth of the native exports of the Union, the total amount being $43,699,552. Shall we for this pittance, relinquish our independent right as a nation?
The trade to China gives an export of only $24,000 per annum. It employs an exportation of dollars to the amount of $4,000,000. Nankeen is the object in return of principal value, an export whereof to Europe we are now cut off from. If this trade should be pursued, under this oppression, I will venture without the spirit of prophecy, to believe that every dollar in the United States, will be shipped therefrom. The law prohibiting the importation of slaves has completely destroyed the trade to Africa, so that the item to that country can no longer be counted.
(Gen. Smith's speech to be continued)
GENUINE PATRIOTISM.
The town of Marblehead lies adjacent to the sea, and presents every facility which could induce its inhabitants, (were they so inclined) to violate the embargo laws. It contains a population of from six to seven thousand, who gain their subsistence chiefly from the products of their industry on the ocean; nine-tenths of the people are republican, courageous and enterprising. They have now on hand 300,000 quintals of fish, the value of which is equal to 1,200,000 dollars. And yet, notwithstanding their contiguity to the sea, and the immense mass of their staple commodity in keeping, there has been no solitary instance of their evading the acts laying the embargo. Marblehead, during the revolutionary war, furnished a fine regiment, which fought manfully in behalf of independence. It was of these brave men that Gen. Washington used to say, "I CAN ALWAYS RELY UPON THEM." Of the propriety of this remark, some opinion may be formed, when I tell the reader that 900 widows in that town, mourned the loss of their husbands, who fell in the contest with Great Britain. From these men, as sincere as they are intrepid, the following letter and proceedings cannot be regarded as the effusion of party spirit. In my opinion, the government, at this great crisis, could receive no higher encomium upon the wisdom of its measures than Monitor .
MARBLEHEAD, Dec. 7, 1808.
Joseph Story, Esq.
Sir, Having heard that government intends employing some cutters and gun-boats to prevent the evasions of the laws of the country, we, with humility beg leave to suggest to you our opinion, that on this coast (that is to say) from Cape Cod to Cape Sable, any cutters which government may send will not so well answer the purpose; the gun-boats will be useless, for they would not, in this inclement season of the year, be able to keep at sea without a great risk. From the knowledge we have of our fishing vessels, we think they will answer every purpose and be a saving to government to employ them in defence of their laws. We also beg leave to offer government as many vessels of this description as will fully prevent any evasions whatever from any ports or places between the above mentioned Capes—or wherever otherwise wanted. Knowing as you do, the peculiar situation of the people of this place, that they have now on hand two years catching of fish, and no vent for the same. Notwithstanding this, they look upon the measures of government as the only means of retaining our future commerce. They, therefore, feel disposed to the utmost of their abilities, to support the general government with the risk of their lives and property, and beg leave, through you, to tender their services to man and have manned, any vessels which it pleases for the service of the United States.
Herewith we transmit you the doings of the town.
With due respect, we remain, Sir, your humble servants, W. STORY, NATHAN B. MARTIN, } Committee. JOSEPH PEDRICK. } tec.
At a meeting of the freeholders and others, inhabitants of the town of Marblehead, legally convened at the town house, in said town, on Tuesday, the 7th day of December, 1808, at half-past two o'clock in the afternoon.
Capt. Richard James, Moderator. The following resolves being read, it was unanimously voted that they pass:
Resolved. That this town continues steadfast in the faith that the embargo law was a law of wisdom, and that the President and Congress of the United States, are entitled, and shall receive our warmest thanks for their early attention to the independence, liberty and just rights of the Union, and particularly of the commercial part thereof.
Resolved. That this town will use all the energy they possess, to carry into full effect all laws the present Congress have or may enact for the support of our just and equal rights as an independent nation, against the unjustifiable, tyrannical and imperial orders and decrees of the belligerent powers of Europe, by proferring to our country, our property and services.
VOTED. A committee be appointed to transmit to Joseph Story, Esq. our representative in Congress, the doings of this meeting.
VOTED. The above committee consist of the following persons, viz. Captains William Story, Nathan B. Martin and Joseph Pedrick.
Attest, JOSHUA PRENTISS, Town Clerk.
LANCASTER, Dec. 16. This day the following important resolution was laid on the table of the house of representatives, on motion of Elisha Gordon, seconded by John Weber.
Resolved. By the Senate and House of Representatives of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, That the Senators of this State in Congress of the U. States, be instructed, and the Representatives be requested, to use their influence to have the Constitution of the United States so amended, as to afford the citizens of the several states, the right to elect their Senators in Congress in the same manner as they do the members of the house of representatives, except as to the constitutional term of service.
PHILADELPHIA, December 20. Captain Rymers, of the ship Ann and Hannah, who arrived here yesterday morning, after a passage of 18 days from Havana, states, that a few days previous to his sailing, a national brig from Cadiz, and a schooner from Malaga, arrived there in a short passage with the important information of the Surrender of King JOSEPH and his ARMY as PRISONERS to the Spanish Patriots —and that in consequence of this intelligence, the city of Havana had been illuminated for three successive nights, and the inhabitants exhibited every demonstration of joy.... Poulton's paper.
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
A few days ago Capt. O'Brien, a representative from the city of Philadelphia, (formerly United States' Consul at Algiers) offered a resolution to the house of representatives for obtaining information relative to the ordnance and military stores of that commonwealth, as well as of all fortifications, &c. within the same. Mr. O'Brien prefaced it as follows:
"Mr. Speaker, I have the honor of submitting some resolutions to the house. In times like the present, with heavy clouds to the North East, and expecting European squalls; troops and fleets in No-
va Scotia and Bermuda, therefore this is the time to prepare to try men's souls. In peace Pennsylvania is like unto a merchant vessel in times of squalls. This state must be a ship of war. Are we prepared to meet the event? Are we prepared with cannon, powder, muskets, shot, &c. determined to live free or die?
"We have now peace and plenty, let our first care be to have the means of securing the same."
"A city valuable as Philadelphia is, worth 3 or $4,000,000, should be strongly fortified and secured against the attempts of the king of the sharks and great Mogul of the Tygers."
FROM HAVANA.
By captain Rymers, arrived this morning in 13 days from Havana, we are informed that a few days previous to his sailing, a national brig from Cadiz and a schooner from Malaga, arrived there in a short passage. From captain R's not understanding the Spanish language, he was unable to ascertain the particular news received by these arrivals. It was evident, however, that the intelligence brought by them was of great importance, and favorable to the cause of the Spaniards. Public illuminations and every description of rejoicing were immediately ordered. The populace destroyed the windows which were but partially illuminated; but no violence was offered to the French inhabitants, they prudently acquiesced in the public feeling. Capt. R. understood, that among other articles of intelligence, information had been received of the army under King Joseph being completely defeated and he himself made prisoner. Capt. R. having brought no loose papers, we are under the necessity of waiting for further particulars until the delivery of the letters from the Post-Office.
Flour at Havana 30 dollars.... Ref's.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 22. A gentleman in this city has received a letter from his son-in-law in Moireal, dated 8th December, stating that British troops in large numbers had the preceding day passed from Upper into Lower Canada; that the British government had presented 10,000 stand of arms and a large quantity of ammunition to those Indian tribes who had agreed to participate with them in the impending war with the United States. In Montreal the passage of a non-intercourse law by our government was viewed as a declaration of war, which if we dared to enact that the British would immediately march through and conquer the country. Such is the opinion entertained in that quarter and so little knowledge do they possess of our population, resources and patriotism.... American.
BRITISH PACKETS. We request the attention of government to this subject, and we pray that they will interpose some bold and effectual means for the prevention, detection, and punishment of the abominable infractions of our laws which are continually practised by those smugglers in disguise. It is a fact of the greatest notoriety that not a single British packet leaves this harbour which does not convey hence immense quantities of specie, in direct contravention of an existing law of the United States.... N. Y. Pub. Adv.
EXTRACT—DATED, "Kingston, Jamaica, Nov. 8, 1808. "Our markets are still pretty well supplied with flour; since writing you last there has been two or three more American vessels arrived here with the article, and it now cannot be quoted higher than 21 dollars per barrel; com. 1 1/2 dollars per bushel; peas, 2 1/2 dollars per bushel; corn meal none at market, and much wanted; white oak staves 120 dollars per thousand, very scarce; red oak staves not much wanted.... Balt. American.
NEW YORK, December 19. The manager of the Theatre, with a liberality that does him honor, has generously offered to the committee for relieving distressed seamen the profits which may arise from the performances of Wednesday evening. The entertainment which he has selected for the occasion are "Fraternal Discord," and the appropriate afterpiece of "The Parsee or American Tar.... (After can'tle Advertiser.)
Extract from the Aurora of Havana of the 26th No. (TRANSLATED FOR THE CHARLESTON COURIER.)
VALENCIA, Oct. 7. The Supreme Junta has received the following circular letter: "The Supreme Junta, attending to the organization of the armies with all the urgency which that point requires, have thought proper to establish four—one on the left, to be commanded by the Marquis de la Romana, which should remain with that of General Blake; another in the centre, under the command of General Francisco Xavier Castanos; another on the right, under that of Don Juan Miguel Vives and one, as a reserve, at Arragon, under the commander in chief of that kingdom, Don Josef Palafox."
SEVILLE, Oct. 18. This day's gazette contains the following extract of a letter of the committee of this Supreme Junta, at Soria, dated the 4th of this month:
"The cruelties of the French and their astonishment is at the highest pitch. The other day a detachment of cavalry found a cap of some French soldier, with blood about it, on the road de las Couchas. That moment they hastened to Salamanca. The next place to that, and without the least investigation, rushed, sword in hand, upon those innocent people, who endeavored to escape; notwithstanding, they took some of the neighbors and the persons who were stationed at the toll gate, and conducted them to Haro, where eight of them suffered death. The position of their forces is altered. The great army of Biscay, consisting of about 24,000 men, occupies Victoria, Puebla, Arminon and Miranda, and extends round Ochandeano, Mondragon, &c. The army of Navarre, which consists of from 10 to 12,000 men is centered in Estella, Lerma, Merida &c. The discoveries of the two armies being conveyed from one to the other by Guardia, Cenzivres and Fuen Mayor. From these last villages the natives, in conjunction with our advanced Guards of Campomayor and Volunteers, which are at Logrono, Nalda, Albeida, Calvijo, Villa-Mediana, Lardero, &c. drive them off. The inhabitants of all these places have incorporated themselves as Volunteers, and the number will increase as our army advances; for at Rirya, Navarra, Alava, Vizcaya and Guipuzcoa, they are fired against the French.... Notwithstanding the position of the enemy it is necessary that these should proceed independ-
ent of each other, their union being obstructed by the ridge of mountains between Rioja and Pamplona, the only remaining passage for communication, is the road de la Poblacion, and that of S. Ibatierren, both of which are paths which will scarcely admit foot passengers. It appears that their design is to preserve a retreat in case of need—the one towards Pamplona, and the other towards Irun. Our army is also taking very favorable positions. Blake is at Friar, and his divisions at Mediana, Pomar, Balmaseda, &c. Palafox is at Saragossa and Caparozzo; it is thought that there is a division of 12,000 men of his army at Sanguesa. Llamas is at Tudela and Miñago; the division of Villavieja has moved. Since yesterday the division of Palafox left this for Calahorra, and that of Cagigal has proceeded to Agreda to join this. The army of Castilla, which was in the borough of Osmá, has marched to the same place. Of the divisions of Pena and Cagigal, the regiments of Campomayor and the Volunteers of Gerona, have directed their course through the ridge of mountains towards Logrono, under the command of the Spanish Guards, Lily; and the riflemen of Spain and Cadiz, under their respective commanders. So that these bodies of light troops will unite themselves with Pena and Cagigal at Logrono, and will form the following line: Blake's forces on the left, in the centre of which those of Pena and Cagigal; Castanos, united with the troops of Castilla, the main body; Llamas and Vallad the centre of the right wing; and Palafox the right wing. With this disposition of forces it will be possible to cut them off from Baranda and Tolosa."
Accounts from Washington state, that about 4,000 troops are to be collected at New Orleans, under the command of Gen'l Wilkinson. The object of this movement is variously stated. All we can be certain of is, that something is in agitation. It is said that agents are employed here and elsewhere to hire transports for the conveyance of the troops.... B. North American.
WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 23. The Electors of the State of Ohio have given three votes to James Madison as President, and three votes to John Langdon as Vice-President.
IN SENATE, Dec. 21. The act to enforce and make more effectual an Act, entitled an act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the U. States, and the several acts supplementary thereto, was read the third time. Messrs. Giles and Pope supported, and Messrs. Hillhouse & Pickering opposed its passage. The debate was continued till about 8 in the evening, when the question was taken by Yeas and Nays as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Anderson, Candler, Crawford, Franklin, Gaillard, Giles, Gregg, Kirkeby, Millidge, Mitchell, Moore, Pope, Robinson, Smith, of N. York, Smith, of Md. Smith of Ten. Sumner, Thruston, Tiffin and Turner—20. NAYS—Messrs. Gilman, Goodrich, Hillhouse, Lloyd, Matthewson, Pickering, White—7.
In the House of Representatives—Yesterday, the bill from the Senate for enforcing the embargo, was twice read and referred to a committee of the whole on Saturday next.
Mr. Newton reported "a bill to deprive in certain cases vessels of their American character, and to prevent under certain disabilities any citizens of the U. S. from taking a licence from any foreign power to navigate the ocean or trade with any other foreign and independent power." Twice read and referred.
The bill authorizing the President of the U. States to employ an additional number of seamen and marines (2000) went through a committee of the whole.
Details postponed.
THE ENQUIRER.
RICHMOND, DECEMBER 27, 1808.
DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES.
We have been favored by a gentleman of America with a variety of beautiful specimens of Virginia Manufacture.—Every day's experience convinces us, that the looms of our households are adequate to the supply of many cheaper and excellent substitutes for the Manufactures of Europe.—
Among these specimens, is a piece of Carpeting, of cotton warp and yarn filling, whose figure, texture and dyes, are worthy of imitation—one of cotton bed-ticking, much cheaper than those for sale in our stores—some specimens of negro-cloathing for the winter, one of which is cotton warp, filled in with doubled and twisted threads of wool, much warmer and cheaper than the negro-cottons of our stores—and some beautiful specimens of dimity.
To bring these and other articles to great maturity, it is only necessary to turn the Public Spirit of Virginia a little more in this direction. We have a plenty of labor and a superabundance of some of the raw materials. The present political state of this country is eminently propitious to these manufacturing improvements. The Secretary of the Treasury in his late excellent Report has proposed "a permanent increase of duties on articles, selected with a view to those which may be manufactured in the U. States."
Wool is the raw material, to whose accumulation and improvement we should bend our greatest efforts. Enterprising and wealthy individuals, if they will go no further, should procure a better breed from the northern states, and offer premiums to those farmers that will produce the first and best fleeces within a given time.
The interposition of the Legislature itself is necessary to the attainment of a fine stock of sheep. It is the opinion of men, well acquainted with this subject, that they should immediately lay a tax on dogs. The immense multiplication of this race of animals is a serious discouragement to any improvement in the stock of sheep. Six of the Merino breed were lately imported from the northern states by a gentleman in this state, at the price of 80 $ for each.—The question is, how many men would think of giving 80 dollars for a sheep which might be destroyed by the dog, or his neighbor or his negro?—The following fact, from the last Philadelphia paper, is an instance in point:
From the American Daily Advertiser.
A NATIONAL LOSS.
A Farmer in the neighborhood of New-town, this fall, hired for two hundred dollars for the season, a Leicester Ram, from a farmer near Brunswick, who imported him. A dog broke into his flock, and singled out
this famous animal and killed him; and for which the owner had refused eight hundred dollars—his price was one thousand dollars—he weighed 250 pounds, and his fleece weighed ten pounds—he was to have been let for the season at 4 dollars a year, and one hundred were engaged. Thus, this fatal accident, our Country has lost an invaluable improvement in the breed of sheep, that in ten years would have extended to at least fifty thousand. As a pecuniary loss it was not encouraging, that no farmer of any judgment would have been long without them; and the consequence is, that all farmers in that neighborhood are so completely discouraged, that they will keep no more, particularly as several others have lost a part of their flocks in the same manner. Should our Legislature lay a heavy tax on dogs, and such other provisions as would materially lessen their numbers; it would create such an emulation in the breed and increase in the number of sheep, as would enable us to produce in a few years, as fine and as great a quantity of wool as any other Country—but unless Legislative encouragement is now afforded, the present ardent zeal in patriotic cause will abate—and will not revive for many years, if ever....
A PENNSYLVANIA FARMER.
From Washington, December 22.
In Congress. The Senate yesterday passed the Laws, in conformity to the report of Mr. Gallatin. The discussion was animated; and Pickering bitter against all former occasions. The vote was twenty to seven. There are some federalists of the first dye, in the Senate; but we have a large majority of able and enlightened statesmen in both; in them, the republicans may safely confide, for they have both talents and integrity.
There occurred, in the House of Representatives, last Saturday night, (in the debate on the resolution of the Committee of Foreign Relations,) a circumstance, so ungenerous, so unmanly, so infinitely below the character of a man of sensibility, and a representative of the old dominion, that I cannot forbear mentioning the fact; that the people may know how they are disgraced and deceived by such a representative.
In the debate which took place, on the second resolution of the committee, Mr. J. Randolph, after wading and plunging in the mire of defamation and abuse, after disgusting every hearer by his muddy flow of invective, with wanton malignity and billingsgate language, assailed the fair fame of our President elect. Fortunately, for his country, & for himself, Mr. Madison is too well known and too much respected to be reached by such men's attacks. I give you his remark, with but one comment. He said, that "the Report (of the committee) was covered by the petty coat of Mr. Madison."
"Scurrilous the thought, disgraceful the utterance, on the floor of Congress more particularly! I could make a comment on each remarks flowing from Mr. R. But I forbear. This is the last subject in the world, on which he should have touched."
EXTRACTS FROM THE JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
FRIDAY, Dec. 16. An engrossed bill "authorizing John Aslin, to erect a dam across Havana River," was read a third time and a blank therein filled up; and the question being put on the passage of the said bill, it passed in the negative.
Mr. Sheffey from the Committee of Propositions and Grievances, presented a bill "For dividing the county of Harrison, and for other purposes" (which bills had been committed to the said committee) with an amendment to each of the said bills; and the said amendments being severally twice read, were agreed to by the house, and the said bills as amended, ordered, to be engrossed and read a third time.
Mr. Semple from the committee for Courts of Justice, presented a bill "Divorcing Nancy Bayne from her husband Griffin Bayne," and a bill, "allowing a further time to the owners of flats in Planers' Town, to improve the same."
Mr. Sheffey from the committee of Propositions and Grievances, made the following report: The committee of Propositions and Grievances have, according to order, had under their consideration the petition of sundry inhabitants of the counties of Accomack and Northampton to them referred, and have come to the following resolution thereupon:
Resolved , as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry inhabitants of the said counties of Accomack and Northampton, praying that a law may pass establishing a town on the lands of Richard D. Bailey, Edmund Downing, Chas. Smith, Elijah Watson, and the heirs of Arthur Robinson, deceased, at a place called Bellhaven settlement in the county of Accomack, is reasonable.
The said resolution being read a second time, was agreed to by the house.
Mr. J. Allen from the committee of Claims, made the following report: The committee of claims, have, according to order, had under their consideration sundry petitions to them referred, and come to the following resolutions thereupon:
1. Resolved , as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of Charles Cox, stating that he obtained from the auditor a warrant amounting to ninety-two dollars seventy-four cents, for work done at the Penitentiary, which he presented to the treasurer for payment, but no appropriation being made, by law, for the discharge of such warrants, he refused; and praying that an appropriation be made by the legislature, for the payment of the said warrant, is reasonable.
2. Resolved , also, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of Charles Crook, stating that he was a revolutionary soldier, and wounded in the thigh with a musket ball at the battle of James Town; that he has become disabled in consequence thereof, and praying that he may be placed on the pension list, is reasonable.
3. Resolved , also, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of Nancy Carter, stating that her first husband George Conway was a revolutionary soldier, and died in the service; that she afterwards married Spencer Carter, who is since dead, and left her in indigent circumstances; and praying to be placed on the pension list, is rejected.
4. Resolved , also, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of Sarah Ann Dye, stating that her husband, a lieutenant in the revolutionary war, was killed at the battle of Brandy Wine; that she is in distressed circumstances, and praying to be placed on the pension list, is rejected.
5. Resolved , also, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of Samuel Goffort, praying the legislature would indemnify him for the loss of a negro man slave named Joseph, about twenty six years of age, who was convicted of an attempt to commit a rape, and who died under the operation of the sentence of the county court of Frederick, is rejected.
The 1st and 2d resolutions being read a second time, were agreed to by the House.
The 3d resolution being read a second time, a motion was made to amend the same, by striking out at the end thereof, the words "be rejected," and inserting in lieu of them the words "is reasonable"—and the question being put on the proposed amendment, it passed in the negative.
The question being then put on the resolution as reported, it was agreed to by the House.
The 4th resolution being read a second time, a motion was made to amend the same, by striking

out at the end thereof the words "be rejected," and inserting in lieu of them the words "is reasonable," and the question being put on the proposed amendment.
It passed in the affirmative—Ayes 155, Noes 1. The 6th resolution being read a second time, a motion was made to amend the same by striking out at the end thereof the words "be rejected," and inserting in lieu of them the words "is reasonable," and the question being put on the proposed amendment.
It passed in the affirmative. Mr. R. Starnard, from the committee appointed on that subject, made the following report: The committee to whom was referred, the petition of the inhabitants of the town of Fredericksburg and other citizens trading to that town, have according to order, had the same under their consideration and have come to the following resolution:
Resolved , as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of the inhabitants of the town of Fredericksburg and other citizens trading to that town, praying that a law may pass incorporating a company to establish a turnpike road from the said town to Swift-run gap in the Blue-ridge or such other point in that ridge as the commissioners appointed under the law may direct, is reasonable.
The said resolution being read a second time, was agreed to by the House. A petition was presented and read from the pilots of Hampton and its vicinity, praying that the coasting vessels arriving and sailing in our rivers may be subjected to pilotage under such restrictions as the legislature may think proper.
Also a petition of John M'Rae and sundry persons, inhabitants of Petersburg and its vicinity, praying that the said John M'Rae may be authorised to erect on his land in the town of Petersburg, a warehouse for the inspection of tobacco.
Also a petition from the president and directors of the Little River Turnpike Company, praying certain alterations in the law incorporating said company.
Referred to the committee of Propositions and Grievances. A petition was presented and read from a number of the inhabitants of Albermarle county, praying the legislature to adopt some measure calculated to relieve the people under the pressure of the present difficult times, and further praying, that allable bodied men, may be subjected to militia duty.
On motion, Ordered , that the said petition be laid on the table. An engrossed bill "Divorcing Elizabeth Kimberlin from her husband Martin Kimberlin," was read a third time.
Resolved , That the bill do pass, and that the title be, "An act divorcing Elizabeth Kimberlin from her husband Martin Kimberlin."
An engrossed bill "To explain the act, entitled, an act to amend the act concerning the town of Mecklenburg, in the county of Berkeley," was read a third time.
Resolved , That the bill do pass, and that the title be, "An act to explain the act, entitled, an act to amend the act concerning the town of Mecklenburg, in the county of Berkeley."
Mr. W. Brockenbrough, from the committee for Courts of Justice, made the following report: The committee for Courts of Justice have, according to order, had under their consideration several petitions to them referred, and have come to the following resolutions thereon:
1. Resolved , as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of Nicholas Gautier, praying that an act may pass, releasing to the petitioner the right of the commonwealth to a certain piece of ground lying in the city of Richmond, which hath escheated to the commonwealth by the death of his uncle Nicholas Gautier, is reasonable.
2. Resolved , as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of Lucy Day, praying that she may be released from the payment of a fine imposed upon her by the court of Essex county, for retaining spirituous liquors without licence, is reasonable.
3. Resolved , as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of Richard Gwatney, and Charlotte, his wife, praying that the right of the commonwealth to certain land whereof Robert B. Spratt and Doctor G. D. Spratt died seized, lying in the counties of Gloucester and Middlesex, and which have become escheated to the commonwealth, may be released to the petitioners, the said Charlotte as stated in the said petition, being the nearest of kin in this country, to the said decedents, be rejected.
The first and second resolutions being read a second time, were agreed to by the House.
The third resolution being read a second time, a motion was made to amend the same by striking out at the end thereof the words "be rejected," and inserting in lieu of them the words "is reasonable," and the question being put on the proposed amendment, it passed in the negative.
The question being put on the resolution as reported, it was agreed to by the House.
Mr. Sheffield, from the committee for Courts of Justice, made the following report: The committee of Propositions and Grievances have, according to order, had under their consideration sundry petitions to them referred, and have come to the following resolutions thereon:
1. Resolved , as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Campbell, praying that certain amendments may be made, to the act, entitled "an act, preventing obstructions to the passage of fish down James River," is reasonable.
2. Resolved , as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Ohio, praying that a law may pass for removing the seat of Justice from the town of Wheeling, to Elizabeth Town on the flats of Grave Creek, be rejected.
3. Resolved , as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry other inhabitants of the county of Ohio, in opposition thereto, is reasonable.
4. Resolved , as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Princess Anne, of the borough of Norfolk, of the commonwealth of Virginia, and of other parts of the United States, praying that a law may pass vesting the federal government with power to open a coastwise canal competent to passing sea vessels of eight feet draft of water, from the port of Norfolk through the Eastern branch of Elizabeth river, leaving that river at or near Kempville, and thence crossing the portage to the North river, or at or near the North landing, & continuing such navigation thence down the same to the head of Currituck sound, is reasonable.
The said resolutions being read a second time, were agreed to by the House.
A petition was presented and read from Martin Mims, praying the passage of a law, authorising the Auditor to issue to him a warrant on the treasury for certain balance appearing in his favor, on an account between himself and the commonwealth.
Referred to the committee of Claims.
MONDAY, Dec. 19. An engrossed bill "Divorcing Nancy Bayne from her husband Griffin Bayne," was read a third time.
Resolved , That the bill do pass, and the title be, "An act, Divorcing Nancy Bayne from her husband Griffin Bayne."
An engrossed bill, "Allowing a further time to the owners of lots in Planters' Town to improve the same," was read a third time.
Resolved , That the bill do pass, and that the title be, an act, "Allowing a further time to the owners of lots in Planters' Town, to improve the same."
Mr. Yerby from the committee of Propositions and Grievances made the following report:
The committee of Propositions and Grievances have, according to order, had under their consideration the petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Wood, to them referred, and have come to the following resolution thereon:
Resolved , as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Wood, praying that a law may pass increasing the reward for killing wolves within the said county, is reasonable.
Agreed to by the House.
Mr. Barbour, from the committee for Courts of Justice, made the following report:
The committee for Courts of Justice have, according to order, had under their consideration the petition of Edwin James Harvie, only acting executor of the testament and last will of John Harvie, deceased, to them referred, and have agreed upon a report and come to a resolution thereon, as follows:
It appears to your committee, that the said John Harvie, a former Register of the Land Office, was appointed in the year 1779, during good behaviour, and was allowed certain fees of office for performing the duties thereof; that in the year 1785, he was placed on the civil list establishment, with a salary of 1100 \text{£} per annum for himself and clerks, and the fees of office appropriated in aid of the public revenue, and he thereupon gave bond with security on the 24th March, 1785, for the faithful execution of his office. At that time, it appears to your committee it was expected that four clerks would be sufficient to perform the duties of the office, but that in consequence of the Northern Neck or late proprietor's office being added to, and incorporated with the land-office, by an act passed at the October session, of the year 1785, and from other causes, the business of the land-office, was so increased that six or eight clerks were constantly and diligently employed under the said Register in transacting the business of the office.
It appears further to your committee, that previous to the passage of the act last mentioned, the salary of the Register was reduced to 800 \text{£} per annum for himself and clerks.
It further appears to your committee, that the books, documents and papers of the proprietor's office, when delivered to the said Register, were in a very confused situation; that by reason thereof, and the business arising therefrom, at least two additional and good clerks were required, and actually employed in the Register's office.
It further appears to your committee, that a considerable number of the plans and certificates of surveys directed to be recorded, are of lands lying in the state of Kentucky, and that an act of 1793, directed the Register of the land office to deliver the same to such person as the executive should direct to be officially appointed to receive the same.
It further appears to your committee, that no surveys of lands were ever recorded in the secretary's office.
It further appears to your committee, that the words of the certificate of the survey, are in the grant delivered to the owner of the land, which grant is recorded; and that a true copy is retained in the surveyor's office, so that without a record of the plat and certificate in the Register's office, there are four authentic copies of the surveys.
It further appears to your committee, that the original surveys are filed in the office in such manner, that they can at any time be referred to as readily as the record of surveys could be.
It further appears to your committee, that by an act of the General Assembly, passed in the year 1789, the Register of the Land Office was prohibited from delivering out of his office any original plat and certificate of survey, once carried into grant, and that the register construed this act as a virtual repeal of the act of 1779, which directed them to be recorded and re-delivered out, with the title to the proprietor.
It further appears to your committee, that no particular office hours, were established by the Register, or adhered to by his clerks, but that the office was at all times of the day open to persons having business therein.
It further appears, that the Land Office was frequently examined by commissioners under the authority of the General Court, and by their reports, that the business was conducted on the part of the Register, with method and assiduity.
It further appears to your committee, that the fees of office, collected & paid by the said Harvie into the Treasury, between the period of his being placed on the civil list, and that of his resignation, amounts to the sum of 18,864 10 6.
It also appears to your committee, that from the great pressure of other more urgent calls upon the Register, that it was impracticable for him to have kept up the record of surveys as titles were perfected, notwithstanding the number of clerks constantly had and employed by him.
It appears to your committee, that a judgment has been recovered against the petitioner upon the said bond as his testator, given on the 24th March, 1785, subsequently to his being placed upon the civil list, and that the said recovery was had upon the ground that the said J. Harvie's not having recorded certain plats and certificates of survey, upon which he had issued grants during the time of his being Register, and whilst he was a civil list officer, many of which surveys, were for lands lying within the state of Kentucky; a part of them within the Northern Neck, and the residue in other parts of this state.
It appears further to your committee, that the said Register so conducted himself, and employed such means to give dispatch and to effect a discharge of all his official duties; that it would be incompatible with liberality and public justice, to compel payment of the amount of the judgment rendered against the petitioner as the representative of the said John Harvie.
Resolved therefore , as the opinion of this committee, that so much of the petition of the said Edwin James Harvie as prays to be exonerated from the amount of the judgment aforesaid, is reasonable.
The said resolution being read a second time, was, on motion, ordered to be laid up on the table.
Mr. McFarlane presented, according to order, a bill "Making provision for opening a road from Botetourt court-house to the sweet springs."
Mr. J. Allen presented from the committee of Claims, a bill "Concerning Samuel Kerfoot,"—and
Mr. Peyton presented, according to order, a bill "Concerning the jurisdiction of county and corporation courts in certain cases;"
Which bills were severally received and
read the first time, and ordered to be read a second time.
Mr. Otey from the committee appointed to examine the register's office made the following report:
The committee appointed to examine into the state of the Land Office, and whether any, and if any what further provision is necessary to facilitate the business in that department, have according to order, performed the duties assigned them, and beg leave to report.
That there are contained in the Land Office forty-two large folio books, containing the records of grants issued from 1623, to 1774, both years inclusive, with a particular index to each book, but no general index to the whole;
Thirty-one large folio books, containing the records of grants issued since the organization of the present department and the establishment of the Register's Office, with indexes complete;
Thirty-one folio books containing the records of grants issued from the proprietor's office of the Northern Neck, and those issued by the Register since the establishment of the Land Office on survey, in the Northern Neck, with indexes;
Thirty-one large folio books, containing the records of plans and certificates of surveys on which grants have issued, not including the surveys in the Northern Neck;
Two presses, containing original plants & certificates of survey on which grants have issued since the establishment of the commonwealth's Land Office;
Three presses containing original surveys in the Northern Neck on which grants have issued;
A press, containing four books, in which are recorded surveys in the Northern Neck on which grants issued; and twenty three books, containing the entries made in the proprietor's office of the Northern Neck.
A press, containing original vouchers on which warrants of various descriptions have issued and surveys made under the Loyal company's grant;
A press of public papers, principally grants not recorded, surveys on which grants have issued, but which have not yet been filed in their proper order;
A small desk, containing the register of all the warrants issued of various descriptions;
Your committee beg leave further to report, that there are in the office, 397 certificates on which military warrants have issued, which are not recorded.
Surveys made under the Loyal Company's grant;
Surveys made under the Greenbrier Company's grant.
There have been received into the Land Office from the 12th day of December, 1807, until the 12th December, 1808, 424 surveys, fifty three of which were received during the time David S. Garland, Esq.; was at the head of the department;
164 grants issued and were recorded between the first January, 1808, and the 8th November in the same year, the day Mr. Garland came into office;
Between that date and the 12th December, 1808, there were 238 grants issued and signed, but not recorded; forty two issued, signed and recorded, but not examined, and twenty-six ready for the signature of the governor.
There have been received by David S. Garland during his continuance in office, for fees on account of survey warrants, copies and searches $342.75, for which he produced the auditor's receipt to your committee.
Your committee further report, that no surveys have been recorded upon which grants have issued since the 11th May, 1797, embracing a number little less than fifteen thousand.
The books, papers and indexes appear to be in good order, and your committee are of opinion from that circumstance, as well as from the business done and the manner in which it has been executed, that David S. Garland has faithfully performed his duty during his continuance in office.
Your committee are further of opinion, that the means provided by law to the Register of the Land Office are insufficient to enable him to bring up the business, which appears so much in arrear, and that further provision is necessary to effect that object.
Resolved , therefore, as the opinion of this committee, that the Register of Land Office be authorised to employ one additional clerk, for the purpose of bringing up the business in arrear in that department.
The said resolution being read a second time; was agreed to by the House.
TUESDAY, Dec. 20.
An engrossed bill "For incorporating trustees of an academy in Frederick county," was read a third time, and a blank therein filled up;
Resolved , That the bill do pass, and that the title be, "An act for incorporating trustees of an academy in Frederick county."
An engrossed bill "Reviving the inspection of tobacco at the town of Brooke, in the county of Campbell, and for other purposes," (which lay on the table) was called up, and several blanks therein filled up;
Resolved , That the bill do pass, and that the title be, "An act reviving the inspection of tobacco at the town of Brooke, in the county of Campbell, and for other purposes."
A bill "Concerning the jurisdiction of county and corporation courts in certain cases," was read a second time, and on motion, ordered to be committed to the committee who reported the same, and that Mr. Sheffield be added to that committee.
Mr. Pope presented, according to order, a bill "To suspend the operation of executions during the continuance of the embargo, and ninety days after it is raised," which was received and read the first time, and ordered to be read a second time;
On motion, Ordered , That the said bill be now read a second time; the said bill was accordingly read a second time, and was, on motion, ordered to be committed to a committee of the whole House on the state of the commonwealth; and that 250 copies be printed for the use of the members of the General Assembly.
Mr. Yerby, from the committee of Propositions and Grievances, made the following report:
The committee of Propositions and Grievances have, according to order, had under their consideration sundry petitions to them referred, and have come to the following resolutions thereon:
1. Resolved , as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of the president and directors of the Potomac company, praying that an act may pass, authorising the said company to make bye laws for the safe conveyance of produce and other articles in
boats, and generally for regulating the business in the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers and branches thereof, be rejected.
2. Resolved , as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry inhabitants of the town of Petersburg, and the adjacent counties, praying that John M'Rae may be authorised by law to establish a warehouse for the reception of tobacco, on his lot at the upper end of High street in the said town, is reasonable.
3. Resolved , as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of the pilots of Hampton and its vicinity, praying that they may be authorised by law to demand and receive pilotage of coasting vessels arriving at, and sailing within the waters of this commonwealth, is reasonable.
The 1st resolution was laid on the table—the 2d and 3d were agreed to.
Mr. Preston, from the committee for Courts of Justice, made the following report:
The committee for Courts of Justice have, according to order, had under their consideration the petition of John Aricks to them referred, and have agreed upon a report and come to a resolution thereon, as follows:
It appears to your committee, that the petitioner in the year 1794, at fifteen years of age, was married to a certain West Aricks, by whom she has two daughters; that the said West and the petitioner lived together, in the county of Loudoun, from the time of their marriage, till the year 1797, when some unhappy differences having arisen between them, they separated; that the said West Aricks soon after left this state, and as your committee have reason to believe, was not heard of by his said wife, till the year 1809, when he wrote from Kentucky, to the petitioner's mother, declaring his intention never to return to his family, or to this state, but leaving his future destination altogether uncertain; and your committee have reasons further to believe, that since that time only vague and uncertain accounts have been heard of him, in his native part of the country, and that there it seems to be a matter of uncertainty whether he is now alive—So that it appears to your committee, that the petitioner has been at least eleven years separated from her said husband, and about eight years destitute of any information respecting him.
It further appears to your committee, that the said West Aricks left behind him no property, and made not the least provision for the support of his family, who since his absence have been maintained by their relations.
It further appears to your committee, that the petitioner is entitled under the will of her father (who was an old and respectable inhabitant of Loudoun county) to a valuable tract of land in the county of Kenawha, and in case she should, by a dissolution of her said marriage, be made legally competent to use and dispose of her property, she will be enabled to render her situation and that of her daughters much more comfortable and independent than it is at this time.
Resolved , therefore, as the opinion of this Committee, that the petition of the said Ann Aricks, praying that an act may pass divorcing her from her said husband is reasonable.
The said resolution being read a second time, was agreed to by the House.
Mr. Preston, from the committee for courts of justice, made the following report:
The committee for courts of justice have, according to order, had under their consideration several petitions to them referred, and have come to the following resolutions thereon:
Resolved , as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry inhabitants of the counties of Amherst and Nelson, praying that certain causes now depending in the court of the said county of Amherst may be sent for adjudication to the court of the said county of Nelson, according to the rule in the said petition mentioned, is reasonable.
Agreed to.
On motion, Resolved , that the committee to whom was referred so much of the Governor's communication and the documents accompanying the same as relates to the judicial act of last session, &c. be instructed to arrange this commonwealth into thirteen judicial circuits, and provide for the appointment of one other judge in addition to those directed to be appointed by the said act.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 21.
An engrossed bill "Making provision for opening a road from Botetourt court-house to the Sweet Springs," was read a third time, and several blanks therein filled up;
Resolved , That the bill do pass, and that the title be, an act "Making provision for opening a road from Botetourt court-house to the Sweet Springs."
An engrossed bill "Exonerating Lucy Day from a judgment therein mentioned," was read a third time, and the question being put on the passage of the said bill, it passed in the negative;
Resolved , That the said bill be rejected.
Mr. Anderson from the committee of Propositions and Grievances, made the following report:
The committee of Propositions and Grievances have, according to order, had under their consideration sundry petitions to them referred, and have come to the following resolutions thereon:
1. Resolved , as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Nelson, praying that a law may pass, fixing the permanent seat of justice for the said county at a spot designated for that purpose near the spring of James Loving, is reasonable.
2. Resolved , as the opinion of this committee, that the remonstrance of sundry other inhabitants of the said county of Nelson in opposition thereto, be rejected.
The said resolutions being read a second time, were agreed to by the House.
Mr. W. Brockenbrough from the committee for Courts of Justice made the following report:
The committee for Courts of Justice have according to order, had under their consideration the petition of John Borroughs, to them referred, and have agreed upon a report and come to a resolution thereon, as follows:
It appears to your committee, first some time in the year 1806, the petitioner was united in matrimony to Joanna Borum, daughter of John Borum, an honest & respectable man, and your committee have reasons to believe, that at that time the virtue of the said Joanna had not, in the smallest degree been suspected.
It appears to your committee, that the petitioner and his wife, the said Joanna, lived together in harmony from the time of their said marriage to the present year 1808, when the petitioner became doubtful as to the fidelity of his wife, and on interrogating her upon that subject, she confessed that she had been guilty of incontinence, and that a brother of the petitioner had had a carnal knowledge of her.
It further appears to your committee, that for some months past, the petitioner and his said wife, have lived separate and apart from each other, but whilst they lived together, that he behaved towards her as a kind & affectionate husband, and that at this time he is considered in the neighbourhood in which he resides, as an honest and industrious man.
Resolved , as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of the said John Borroughs, praying that an act may pass divorcing him from his said wife, be rejected.
The said resolution being read a second time, was agreed to by the House.
A report and resolution from the committee for courts of justice, on the petition of Edwin J. Harvie, only acting executor of John Harvie, dec. which was heretofore laid upon the table, was taken up, and on motion, ordered to be recommitted to the committee for Courts of Justice.
Mr. Cheatham from the committee appointed to examine the Clerk's office, made the following report:
The committee appointed to examine the clerk's office, have according to order, performed that duty, and beg leave to submit the following report:
The committee find that the papers from the year 1775, to the year 1807, both years inclusive, are properly arranged in the office.
That the journals, written or printed, from the year 1701, to the year 1807, both years inclusive, are deposited in the office.
The enrolled bills from 1776, to 1807, both years inclusive, are filed in the office and nearly deposited in tin cases.
On motion, Ordered , That the said report be laid upon the table.
A petition was presented and read from the Trustees of the Ann Smith Academy, in the town of Lexington, praying some assistance from the Legislature;
Ordered , That the said petition be referred to Messrs. Preston, Grigsby, Cabell, Kinney, Anderson, Rowland, McLanahan, Wirt, Carter and Southall, and that they do report thereon by bill or otherwise.
The Journals of the House of Delegates have run so far ahead of our extracts, that we must again suspend original articles—to make up our lee-way—These articles in our next A FREEMAN will once more address his brethren of the Eastern States.
The Electors of Tennessee have given an unanimous vote to James Madison as President, and George Clinton as Vice-President.
Mr. Snyder's majority as governor of Pennsylvania, is officially, 28,400.
We are authorised to state, that Judge Parker will be brought forward as a Candidate for the Office of Treasurer, and that he will serve, if elected.
47 th NO NORTHERN MAIL received yesterday Morning.
TUITION.—A Family SCHOOL, will be opened in the house of Mr. James Patterson in Chesterfield county, four miles from Manchester, the 1st day of January, 1809, where will be taught the following branches of literature, viz. Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, English Grammar, Geography, Philosophy, General History and the art of Speaking. Also, the Latin and Greek languages, by Mr. Lemuel Mead. Boarders will be taken in at Mr. Patterson's. The terms for board and tuition may be known, by applying to Mr. James Patterson on Chesterfield, or Silla West at Richmond.
dec. 27. it
WILL BE SOLD, to the highest bidder, at Hanover court house, on the 25th of January, 1809, being Hanover court day, by virtue of three Deeds of Trust, executed to the subscribers, by Samuel Richardson, to secure the payment of certain sums of money, therein expressed, a tract of LAND lying in the county aforesaid, containing 237 acres, more or less, adjoining the Lands of Wm. Vah and others. The terms will be, one-third cash,

EUROPE.
EXPOSITION
Of the practices and machinations which led to the usurpation of the Crown of Spain...
(CONTINUED.)
Nevertheless, desirous of giving to truth & innocence a testimony which they alone had a right to exact...
I represented to him, that on the 17th, 18th and 19th, no violence was done to his majesty...
I concluded with proving to him that the renunciation of the royal father, was only the consequence of his majesty's predilection for the tranquillity of a private life...
This irrefutable objection having been got rid of, Mr. Champagne stated, that the emperor could never be sure of Spain...
I answered, that in a regular system of things, such propositions never prevailed over the interests of states...
I added, that there were reasons no less important why France should not endanger the continuance of that harmony which prevailed since the treaty of Basle...
I reminded the minister, that on the 27th of October last, a treaty was signed at Fontainebleau, wherein the Emperor guaranteed the independence and integrity of the Spanish monarchy...
What confidence, I added, can Europe place in her treaties with France, when she looks to the perfidy with which that of the 27th October has been violated?
This was the state of the discussion when the emperor, who had overheard our conference, ordered us to enter his cabinet...
His imperial majesty manifested still greater irritation on account of my having said to a foreign minister...
After this treatment which I met with, which was so satisfactory to my own cause...
sons, and the solidity of the arguments by which I supported the rights of the king, his dynasty, and the whole nation...
His majesty, distrusting the apparent complacency with which I received the attention which he was pleased to show me...
Whilst his majesty was considering whom he should appoint to succeed me in this negotiation...
In the state of things, his majesty, impressed with the qualities which adorn the most excellent seignor don Pedro de Labrador...
Seignor Labrador insisted on the importance of both the one and the other requisite...
This minister answered that he would communicate to the king, his master, these new proposals...
(To be continued.)
DOMESTIC.
CHARLESTON, Dec. 15.
Extract of a letter to the Editors, dated Columbia, Dec. 10.
I mentioned to you some days ago, that I would endeavor to give you such a description of the Columbian Spindle...
It is now well ascertained that the Yazoo Claimants have located one thousand families...
Extract of a letter from an American, in St. Bartholomew, to a gentleman in Hartford, dated 25th Oct. 1808.
How long will the embargo continue? I assure you it has destroyed all business in the West-India Islands.
I am confident that no plantation will be worth holding in the West-Indies, if your embargo continues 12 months longer.
BRITISH COMMERCE.
It appears from the London general shipping list, that upwards of 70 ships sailed from England for the little Island of Heligoland...
The following extract exhibits one of the many advantages which would accrue to our commerce by raising the embargo at present...
Extract of a letter from a respectable house at St. Lucar, dated October 10th, to a gentleman in this city.
Nine or ten cargoes of fish bound up the Straights last winter were captured and brought into Algiers...
greenhouse, and it makes little dust. In short, I have reason to believe, that when once it is seen by the young lasses of our state...
The quantity of Cotton now in the city and Liberties of Philadelphia, appears, by authentic returns, to be equal to 32,000 bales of every quality...
The price of our grain can and will be supported by the distilleries and breweries. We import fourteen millions of gallons of distilled spirits...
Phil. Dem. Press.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE SPANISH GOVERNMENT.
Mr. Charles Mulvey, secretary to the consulate general in the United States, Vice Consul for the states of North and South Carolina...
Mr. Joseph Hescedia, Secretary in place of Mr. Mulvey. Phil. Register.
No less than eight vessels arrived at Boston on Sunday the 11th inst. laden with flour.
It is now well ascertained that the Yazoo Claimants have located one thousand families...
Extract of a letter from an American, in St. Bartholomew, to a gentleman in Hartford, dated 25th Oct. 1808.
How long will the embargo continue? I assure you it has destroyed all business in the West-India Islands.
I am confident that no plantation will be worth holding in the West-Indies, if your embargo continues 12 months longer.
BRITISH COMMERCE.
It appears from the London general shipping list, that upwards of 70 ships sailed from England for the little Island of Heligoland...
The following extract exhibits one of the many advantages which would accrue to our commerce by raising the embargo at present...
Extract of a letter from a respectable house at St. Lucar, dated October 10th, to a gentleman in this city.
Nine or ten cargoes of fish bound up the Straights last winter were captured and brought into Algiers...
There are now several cargoes on hand at
Cadiz, which will not command one dollar a quintal. I myself saw 250 quintals sold the other day at 50 cents per quintal.
Letters from Spain, say, that the greatest exertions are made in the different provinces in providing and training up of mules...
ANAGRAM.
If you transpose what ladies wear, VEIL. 'Twill quickly show what artists are: VILE.
EDUCATION. The Subscribers, living in the county of Louisa, at a place called the Roundabout, about 60 miles from Richmond...
JOHN POINDETER, FRANCIS JOHNSON. [oaw4w4]
Dec. 15.
BROKERAGE AND COMMISSION BUSINESS.
The subscriber respectfully offers his services to his friends and the public, in the above line of business...
G. GREENHOFF. [oaw4w]
Dec. 15.
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.
Will be sold, to the highest bidder, on Wednesday, the fourth day of January next, on the premises, a BRICK HOUSE, and half of the LOTT. No. 11...
P. P. & JOHNSTON. oaw4w4
WANTED immediately, an Apprentice to the Hatting business. Apply to WINSTON & PRIDDY. [Law4w]
NOV. 7.
VALUABLE PROPERTY, FOR SALE.
The owners have become desirous of selling that well known, and valuable Property, the WARM SPRINGS, lying in Bath county...
CHARLES A. LEWIS. oaw3w4
Warm Springs, December 10.
N. B. A considerable prompt payment will be expected, and a few likely young NEGROES taken
JUST received from Philadelphia, a consignment of LEATHER, consisting of Waxed Calf-Skins, Cowhide, Fair-Top, and Cordovan Boot Legs...
For sale, at low price by D. J. BURR. 2aw2w4aw4w
Nov. 18.
IN pursuance of a deed of trust executed to the Subscribers, by John Harper, to secure the payment of the sum of £ 50 : 0 : 11, due to Thomas Patterson...
SLAVES, to wit: John, Rachel and Betty, or so many thereof, as will be sufficient to discharge the said debt, with the interest and the cost necessarily incurred...
JNO. MOTTELY, Jr. THOMPSON SCOTT, } Trustees. PETER RISON, } oaw3w4
Dec. 17.
RED SULPHUR SPRINGS, Monroe County, Va. The Subscriber takes this early opportunity of informing the public...
ISAAK ESTILL. Dec. 17. oaw3w4
RANAWAY from the Subscriber, a negro Lad, by the name of MINDEVILLE; he is about 17 years old, of dark complexion, slender make, and walks lame...
W. DOLLING. Dec. 6. oaw4w4
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD. Ranaway from the subscriber, living in Brumswick county, about the 1st of Sept. last, a yellow fellow named JACK...
CHAS. CORDELL. oaw2w4
Dec. 17.
IN CHANCERY. Louisa County Court, October 10th, 1808.
Robert Yancey & Co. Plffs. - Against William Metthewer and Robert Dickinson, Defendants. THE plaintiff, Robert Yancey is dead...
A Copy. Teste, JNO. POINDETER, C. I. C. Nov. 1. [Law8w]
FOR SALE, the TENEMENT on which the subscriber lives, situated on Church-Hill, within about one mile of Richmond Market...
JOHN ELLIS. Nov. 25. [oaw4w]
EDUCATION. The Subscriber intends to continue his SCHOOL the ensuing year, at the Green Springs in Louisa county...
FRANCIS F. MAURY. Nov. 4. [Law4w4]
EDUCATION. The Subscriber will continue his SCHOOL at Mr. Wm. D. Taylor's, in the Forks of Hanover...
HENRY ROBINSON. Nov. 25. [oaw4w]
EDUCATION. The Subscriber returns his thanks to the public, for their confidence in him as a teacher...
THOS. NELSON. December 15th, 1808. oaw4w4
NOVEMBER 30th, 1808. The members of the Dismal Swamp Company, are requested to meet at Suffolk...
WM. NELSON, JOHN BRACKEN, } Managers. CORBIN GRIFFIN, } oaw4w
December 6.
BY virtue of a deed of trust, executed to the subscribers by Gerard Banks, to secure the payment of several sums of money...
WM. MILLER, } Trustees. FREDERICK HARRIS, } oaw4w4