The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1806-06-13 00:00:00

The Enquirer.
PUBLISHED BY THO. AS RITCHIE, OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE.....AT FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.....(PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.)
NUMBER 11.]
RICHMOND, FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 13, 1806.
[VOLUME 3.]
Sales at Auction.
On Wednesday the 24 of July next, will be sold by Auction on the premises, if not previously disposed of at private sale,
THAT VALUABLE BRICK TENEMENT on Shockoe hill, opposite to Mr. Page's, now occupied by Mr. James H. Lynch.
Terms of payment:—one and two years credit, the purchaser to give a deed of trust on the property to secure payment of the purchase money.
TAYLOR & BROWN, V. MRS. (self.)
FOR SALE—on the lowest terms:
2300 sacks of LIVERPOOL SALT, and 90 crates of LIVERPOOL EARTHEN WARE of superior quality & well assorted, just arrived in the ship Merchant, Captain JOHNSON, from Liverpool, at Bermuda Hundred.
Which ship will take in Tobacco to the address of JAMES MADRY, Esq. at Liverpool. She has excellent accommodations for passengers. For terms apply to Messrs. PICKET, POLLARD & JOHNSON of Richmond, the Captain on board, or the subscriber, OVERTON ANDERSON. (self.)
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
BROKE out of or was stolen from a lot near D. Maj. Benj. Wolfe's, a small Bay MARE, about 4 feet 8 or 9 inches high, a star in her forehead, one of her hind feet white, a small wart just below the throat-latch of the bridle on the right side; trots very short and carries her head low; had a switch tail and fresh blood before. Whoever will deliver the said mare to Thomas Stanton in Richmond, shall receive the above reward. June 6. (self.)
STAUNTON STAGE.
The Subscriber respectfully informs the public, his STAGES will regularly, during the season of the Springs, leave the Bell-Tavern in this city, on Tuesday at 5 o'clock in the evening; & on each Saturday at the hour of 10 o'clock in the morning, and will arrive at Capt. Edmonson's Tavern in the Town of Staunton; where passengers, going on to the Springs, may be furnished, at all times, with Hackney Coaches, and other private conveyances, from thence. Much pains and expense have been taken by the proprietor in the selection of good horses, carriages, and careful drivers—and confidently assures the public, he is in possession of as good a service as this fare. RICHARD TERRELL. (self.)
FOR SALE.
A Valuable Negro WOMAN, about thirty years of age, who is a good cook, and two Children, the eldest a girl about eight years old, the youngest a boy 10 or 11 months old. Enquire at the bar of the Union Tavern, or at the Office of the Enquirer. June 10. (self.)
BURR MILL STONES, OF ALL SIZES; and
PLASTER OF PARIS, of an excellent quality, FOR SALE, at a discount, by WILLIAM DAVIDSON, near the Market. (self.)
TO BE RENTED.
THE large THREE STORY HOUSE on the Main-Street east of the Market, formerly occupied by Cohen and Hays, and lately by Capt. John S. Pleasant; it is a good stand for business, and suitable for the accommodation of a large family. Also, the HOUSE (formerly known by the sign of the Bird in Hand) at the corner of the Street leading to church hill; (each of these tenements gardens are attached.) The terms will be moderate, and made known on application to James Whitelaw, for-tenant of the City, or to JACOB I. COHEN. (self.)
LANDS IN CUMBERLAND FOR SALE.
BY virtue of a Deed of Trust, bearing date the 11th April 11th, 1801, recorded in Cumberland Court-Office, to me executed by James Deane, Francis B. Deane, and Thomas M. Deane, to secure a certain sum of money, due by them to Joseph Gallego, I will offer for sale, to the highest bidder, on the 26th day of May next, at Cumberland Court, TWO TRACTS OF LAND, being part of the property thereby conveyed, viz. One Tract containing one hundred and thirty-seven acres, more or less, situate in the county of Cumberland, six miles above the Court House, being a tract purchased by the said Deanes, from Pafson Clifton, as will appear by reference to the deed of sale on record, in the said County Court. One Tract containing two hundred and five acres, more or less, situate in Cumberland, on the south side of the road, leading to the Court House, one mile distant below the same, bounded by lands of William Beverly Langhorne, and by lands of John Ford. The first of the above Tracts, is said to contain prime tobacco land, and valuable timber; the other is nearly half-cleared. N. B. By the consent of all parties interested, the sale will take place on the 26th day of May next, as above stated, and the terms of payment will be one and two years credit, the purchaser to give bonds bearing interest and approved surety. M. B. POTTHAK. (self.)
FOR SALE.
N. B. The sale of the above property is postponed to the 25th day of July next. M. B. P. (self.)
THE subscriber has removed his Broker's Office
to the middle tenement, in Doctor Ferman's new building, the first door above Messrs. Picket, Pollard and Johnson, and the second below the Post-Office; where he will attend particularly to all business confided to him. THOMAS NORVELL. For sale, to shares in the JAMES RIVER COMPANY. June 6. (self.)
NEGROES FOR SALE.
ON Thursday the 14th instant, will be offered at public sale for Cash, in the room of New-Canton, 4 or 5 likely NEGROES, the property of William Cannon of the County of Buckingham, to satisfy a debt due from said Cannon to Samuel Jones of the County of Amelia, assignee of Wade Mosby. WILLIAM CANNON, WADE MOSBY. (self.)
PROPOSALS
For carrying Mails of the United States, on the following Post-Roads, will be received at the General Post-Office until the first day of August next, inclusive.
6. FROM Washington City by Alexandria, Col- chetter and Dumfries, to Fredericksburg, six times a week.
APRIL 15 TO DECEMBER 1.
Leave Washington City every day at 4 A. M. arrive at Alexandria by 5 A. M. & leave Alexandria at 6 A. M. arrive at Dumfries by 11 A. M. and arrive at Fredericksburg by 3 P. M. in 19 hours. Leave Fredericksburg every day at 4 A. M. arrive at Dumfries by 9 A. M.; leave Dumfries at 10 A. M. arrive at Alexandria by 2 P. M.; leave Alexandria at 3 P. M. and arrive at Washington by 5 P. M.
DECEMBER 1 TO APRIL 15.
Leave Washington City every day at 4 A. M. arrive at Alexandria by 5 A. M.; leave Alexandria at 7 A. M. arrive at Dumfries by 1 P. M.; leave Dumfries at 2 P. M. and arrive at Fredericksburg by 7 P. M. Leave Fredericksburg every day at 4 A. M. arrive at Dumfries by 9 A. M.; leave Dumfries at 10 A. M.; arrive at Alexandria by 2 P. M.; leave Alexandria at 4 P. M. and arrive at Washington City by 6 P. M. 7. Fredericksburg by Bowling Green, White Chimneys, Hanover C. H. Richmond and Osborne's to Petersburg, six times a week.
APRIL 15RIL 15 TO DECEMBER 1.
Leave Fredericksburg every day at 4 A. M. and arrive at Richmond by 3 P. M.; leave Richmond at 4 P. M. and arrive at Petersburg by 5 P. M. Leave Petersburg every day, Sunday excepted, at 4 A. M. arrive at Richmond same days by 6 A. M. and leave Richmond at 6 A. M.
DECEMBER 1 TO APRIL 15.
Leave Fredericksburg every day, Sunday excepted, at 5 A. M. and arrive at Richmond by 6 P. M.; leave Richmond every day, Sunday excepted, at 4 A. M. and arrive at Petersburg by 10 A. M. RETURNING.
Leave Petersburg every day, five Sundays, at 2 P. M. & arrive at Richmond by 8 P. M.; leave Richmond every day, five Sundays, at 4 A. M. and arrive at Fredericksburg by 8 P. M. 8. From Richmond to Fraziers, New-Kent C. H. Williamsburg, Yorktown and Hampton, to Norfolk, three times a week.
Leave Richmond every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4 A. M. & arrive at Hampton by 9 P. M. & at Norfolk on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday by 10 A. M. RETURNING.
Leave Norfolk every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 3 P. M. & arrive at Richmond the next days by 8 P. M.
9. From Petersburg by Cabin-Point, Smithfield, Surry C. H. & and Sleepy Hole, to Portsmouth, three times a week.
Leave Petersburg every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4 A. M. & arrive at Sleepy Hole by 2 P. M.; leave Sleepy Hole at 3 P. M. and arrive at Portsmouth by 7 A. M.
Leave Portsmouth every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 5 A. M. & arrive at Sleepy Hole by 9 A. M.; leave Sleepy Hole at 10 A. M. and arrive at Petersburg by 8 P. M.
DECEMBER 1 TO APRIL 15.
Leave Petersburg every Sunday, Tuesday & Thursday at 11 A. M. and arrive at Sleepy Hole by 3 P. M. Leave Sleepy Hole every Monday, Wednesday & Friday at 4 A. M. & arrive at Petersburg by 8 A. M. RETURNING.
Leave Portsmouth every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 3 P. M. & arrive at Sleepy Hole by 7 P. M. Leave Sleepy Hole every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday at 4 A. M. & arrive at Petersburg by noon. From Lynchburg by Bethel, Pedler mills & Winton, to Lexington, once a week.
Leave Lynchburg every Saturday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Lexington by 6 P. M. Leave Lexington every Sunday at 6 A. M. & arrive at Lynchburg by 6 P. M.
From Waterford by Snicker's Gap, R. Braden's Shore, J. Jany's Shore, Uppermill and Israel Jany's mill, to Waterford, once a week.
Leave Waterford every Wednesday at 6 A. M. & arrive at Uppermill by 6 P. M. Leave Uppermill every Thursday at 6 A. M. & arrive at Waterford by 6 P. M.
From Wythe C. H. by Tazewell C. H. Russell C. H. and Lee C. H. to Robinson's mills, once in two weeks. Leave Wythe C. H. every other Thursday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Robinson's mills on Sunday by 6 P. M.
Leave Robinson's mills every other Monday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Wythe C. H. on Thursday by 6 P. M.
NOTES.
 1. The Post-Master General may expedite the mails and alter the times of arrival and departure at any time during the continuance of the contracts, he previously stipulating an adequate compensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby.  2. Fifteen minutes shall be allowed for opening & closing the mail at all offices where no particular time is specified.  3. For every thirty minutes delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the times prescribed in any contract, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar; and if the delay continue until the departure of any depending mail, whereby the mails destined for such depending mail lose a trip, an additional forfeiture of five dollars shall be incurred.  4. Newspapers as well as letters are to be sent in the mail; and if any person, making proposals, desires to carry newspapers, other than those conveyed in the mail, for his emolument, he must state in his proposals, for what sum he will carry it with that emolument, and for what sum without that emolument.  5. Should any person, making proposals, desire an alteration of the times of arrival and departure above specified, he must state in his proposals, the alterations desired, and the difference they will make in the terms of his contract.  6. Persons making proposals, are desired to state their prices by the year. Those who contract will receive their pay quarterly, in the months of February, May, August and November, one month after the expiration of each quarter.  7. No other than a free white person shall be employed to convey the mail.  8. Where the proposer intends to convey the mail in the body of a stage carriage, he is desired to state it in his proposals.  9. The Post-Master General reserves to himself the right of declaring any contract at an end whenever three failures happen, which amount to the loss of a trip each.  10. The contracts for the routes numbered 1 to 11, are to be in operation on the first day of October next, and to continue in force for two years, from that time; for the routes No. 12 to 27, are to commence at the same time, and continue in force one year; and for the routes No. 28 to 77, are to commence at the same time, and continue in force until the 31st of March, 1809. 
GIDEON CRANGER, POST-MASTER GENERAL.
W. Washington City, April 26, 1806.
5,000 wt. SALT PETER'D BACON, 1,000 wt. first-quality N. ENGLAND CHEESE, 10 gross BOTTLED CYDER, A few bushels CLOVER SEED, 150 pieces PAPER HANGINGS. For Sale by EDWARD HALLAM.
FOR SALE—Constantly for Hire—An Excellent Carriage and Harness—apply as above. May 27. (self.)
TO RENT.
THE HOUSE on the Main-Street, lately occupied by Mr. Henry McClatchy, and situate between Messrs. Ellis & Allan and Mr. Machel Judah. Also—A HOUSE on the Main-Street Shockoe Hill, a few doors below Mr. Bootstrapper's and nearly opposite to Mr. Benjamin Wolfe. Possession of both Houses to be given immediately. Enquire of JOSEPH GALLEGO. May 30. (self.)
WILL be exposed to sale to the highest bidder on the eighth day of July next, on the premises, the GLEBE LANDS of the Parish of Trinity, in the county of Louisa. June 3. (self.)
THE COMMISSIONERS.
In pursuance of a decree of the Superior Court of Chancery, for the District of Richmond.
WILL be held on the first day of July next, at the Tavern of Mr. Zachariah Brooks in the Town of Manchester, the LOT & appurtenances in said town, lately occupied by Mr. William Robinson. The sale will be on twelve months credit, the purchaser to give a bond, with security, to bear interest from the date. JOHN MINOR, Commissioner. June 3. (self.)
JUST PUBLISHED,
And for sale by Thomas Nicholson, near the Capitol; THE THIRD VOL. OF CALL'S REPORTS. June 3. (self.)
MARSHAL'S SALE.
To be sold, for ready money, under decree of the court of the United States, for the fifth circuit in the Virginia district between Edward Plumer Esq. Attorney for the creditors of Esdaile Edwards, Plaintiff, and David Rags and others, Defendants, in order to raise the sum of 11,450 dol. 34 cts. due and owing on the 1st Jan. 1806, that valuable and well known estate in the county of Botetourt, called FORT LEWIS, situated by the said Rags to contain 2508 acres.
FORT LEWIS,
THE sale will take place on the premises on Monday the 14th day of July next. This estate having been before advertised and the sale postponed, it is deemed necessary to apprise the public, that though the sales formerly announced were postponed, on account of payments received from the defendant Rags, the sale last advertised would have been taken place but for a mistake in the advertisement. The subscriber has no reason to suppose that the one now advertised will not take place, and if, contrary to his expectation, it should again be postponed, the earliest notice will be given, that those who are disposed to become purchasers, may not be put to any unnecessary trouble. BENJAMIN MOSBY, D. M. for JOSEPH SCOTT, M. V. D. May 23. (self.)
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.
BEING anxious to discharge all my just debts, I will sell a great bargain in a town NEW BRICK TENEMENTS, on the Main-Street, on Shockoe-Hill; they are well calculated for stores and private families, and considered to be as good stands for business as any in that part of the city; they will be sold separately or together to suit purchasers. If this property is not sold by private contract before Tuesday, the 24th day of June next, it will, on that day, be sold at public auction. Any person wishing to purchase, will be shown the property, and may know the terms, (which will be very accommodating), by application to the subscriber living adjoining the premises. I will also dispose of, by private contract, my half acre LOT in the neighborhood of Gen. Mosely, on which there is a two story Brick House erected, 44 feet long by 22 feet wide; this house is not finished in the inside, but can be finished to suit the purchaser. For terms apply to J. B. WINN. May 30. (self.)
MANCHESTER TURNPIKE COMPANY.
AT a meeting of the Board of Directors on the 10th of May, 1806—Resolved, That the Stockholders be required to pay into the hands of the Treasurer, the further sum of four dollars on each share, on or before the 14th of June next. Resolved, That the Clerk be instructed to call a meeting of the Stockholders, to be held at Mr. Brooks's tavern, on Saturday the 14th June next, for the purpose of deciding on business of consequence to the company. Extract from the minutes, JAMES BRANDER, Clk. May 13. (self.)
TO BE RENTED—The Tenement where
I now reside, and possession given in time. J. PENN. April 11. (self.)
WILLIAM GALT,
HAS just received, by the ship Proteus from London, and by the ship Barcepoli just arrived from Liverpool, his usual assortment of SPRING GOODS, which is now selling at his usual low prices for cash or country produce, also to punctilious customers. May 16. (self.)
THE subscriber having relinquished all idea of
removing to the Western Country, deems it necessary to inform his friends, that he intends practising in the courts of Richmond county, Essex, King and Queen, and in the District of King and Queen, and in the Chancery Court of Williamsburg. JOHN HORACE UPSHAW. April 29. (self.)
TO RENT,
THE HOUSE and LOT belonging to Mr. Wm. Dandridge's estate, next above Mr. Im. Price's large building. For terms apply to NATHANIEL SHEPARD, Agent for the execr. April 15. (self.)
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF BLANKS, FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.
Foreign Intelligence.
By late arrivals at New-York & Philadelphia
LONDON, April 14.
A gentleman who arrived direct from Berlin states, that the prospect of a war with Sweden has not only caused great dissatisfaction throughout Brandenburg, but produced very indignant sensations in the minds of the Prussian army. The officers, in particular, do not conceal their feelings with respect to the injustice and impropriety of the war, and consider themselves treated more as the instruments of Bonaparte than as acting in obedience to the commands of their own sovereign. Several private letters from Hamburg, received on Saturday by respectable houses in the city, confirm the above statements. About fifty persons belonging to different regiments were put under arrest for having delivered their sentiments with too much freedom on the degradation to which their sovereign had reduced himself. Among them was prince Louis, brother to the king of Prussia. After a confinement of two days to his own apartments, he was set at liberty. The others continued under the arrest, and it is positively stated, that the windows of count Haugwitz, to whose counsels the dependence of Prussia upon France is attributed, were broken by some of the military.
The king of Prussia in November last was in arms. He affected to wish well to the allies, he pretended to negotiate and the whole time he was covering the flank of the enemy when advancing into Moravia. He now claims from that enemy the rewards of his treachery and desertion; and what rewards? British Hanover, Swedish Pomerania, and Danish Holstein, seem objects insufficient for his devouring ambition. But let him beware, England has made his commerce bleed at every pore. Russia, whose forces he last winter employed in idle demonstrations, is now on his frontier, and in full readiness to act. It has not been long a kingdom and even his Gallic ally may not be able to sustain him in his pretensions to the emperorship of the north, "liking the treason though hating the traitor," may not be unwilling to see him sink into his primitive dukedom. Against the occupation of Essen, Elton, and Werden, by the French, the Prussian commissary has not only not protested, but his excellency lieutenant-general Blucher, has also ordered a considerable number of troops to march forward for the purpose of again occupying these countries. The grenadier battalion of Hallman, for instance, marched into Essen, after having ordered the French troops to evacuate that place and neighborhood. The latter, however, had received orders not to yield the point, so that the troops of both countries occupy the place at the same time. As the connection between France and Prussia leaves little room to doubt that the retaliation to which we have resorted, will in the first instance at least, produce a change of determination, it is expected that matters will proceed to open hostility. Prussia has already done more to the utmost injury within her power to inflict; but the extension of the principle we have already adopted, to the ports of the Baltic, which, with the co-operation of Sweden and Russia could easily be effected, must completely put a stop to all her foreign trade. Indeed, while it is supposed that Bonaparte will inflict upon the trade against us, which he cannot do, it is clear that we can easily do it against his ally, the king of Prussia, by suffering no vessel bound to a Prussian port to enter the Baltic. A few vessels, stationed near the mouth of the Sound, could effect that object. Prussia, singly opposed to Russia, could not sustain herself a month. The numerical force of her armies is certainly great, and discipline may, in some degree, repels any immediate effect from the universal disgust and disaffection of her soldiers, but the Russian armies, ready to pour into her dominions, are not deficient in point of numbers, and supposing the Prussians in every other requisite, France will quickly lead the war, in the confident, though we trust fallacious hope, to accomplish the ruin of both. It is said, that not only Frankfort, but also Hanover, Lubeck and Bremen, are to be taken under the protection of France, for which each of these places is to furnish a yearly contribution.
LONDON, April 21.
As our readers will of course look to us for some authentic particulars respecting the recent message from the French government, we feel much regret that it is not in our power to be more explicit. We shall not, however, attempt to amuse the public with mere reports. One of the settled principles of administration is a cautious reserve upon all measures that are not ripe enough for disclosure; and therefore the public may rest assured, that, however confidently some of our competitors may deal in rumours and inferences, none of them have authority to give any decisive recital, or to draw any positive conclusions from the even alluded to. Because the mode in which the French message was conveyed has not been usual in matters relating to a mere cartel for the exchange of prisoners, it has been hastily inferred that it was connected with a subject of more importance; but it is well known that the French government is by no means attached to established forms in whatever engages its attention, having solely in view the attainment of its object. We can assure our readers, that very soon after the arrival of the message, Mr. Grey held a communication with the Transport Board, as might be expected if the question related to a mere exchange of prisoners. We, however, lay no stress upon this point, as others might be disposed to do. It is so much the interest of Bonaparte to patch up a Peace, or to embarrass our government and create distrust among our allies by delusive overtures, that we doubt not that he will use every effort to effect his purpose. He told his Senate that he was "desirous of peace with England," and that on his part, "there should not be a moment of delay." It was, therefore, very natural to suppose that the message which has excited so much interest and anxiety might be the result of this declaration. We have taken notice of the intimation in a Dutch paper, that pacific overtures had been made to France by Mr. Fox, because the Batavian journals dare not inform any thing but as they receive their cue from France, and because we are persuaded that Mr. Fox, and more particularly the Nobleman who is at the head of our administration, feel too much what is due to the dignity of the country to have made any such overture.
LONDON, April 25.
The attention of the continent is chiefly directed to the conduct of the king of Sweden at present. Were his means equal to his zeal and spirit, and except of chivalrous gallantry, we should look with some confidence to the liberation of the greater part of Europe. However superior the strength of Prussia may be, it is not probable that she will venture to commit herself with a prince of such firmness of purpose, and whose intimate alliance with Russia is far from being doubtful.
The peace of Presbourg, however disadvantageous and degrading to the emperor of Austria, was properly speaking, nothing more than a truce, during which Bonaparte was anxious to effect the changes which it was the object of his policy and ambition to prepare; and to make sure of Prussia, that he might afterwards avail himself of the slightest pretext to accomplish the subjugation and downfall of Austria. While he appeared to evacuate the territories of that power, he was careful to preserve all the posts that could facilitate the invasion; and but a few days will now suffice, to enable him to make his appearance again in them, at the head of a formidable army. It might, no doubt, be conjectured, from the activity with which the archduke Charles endeavoured to re-organize the Austrian army, that he had some foresight of the present state of things, and there is no room to hope that Bonaparte is not now again determined to have to do with generals, who, by treason, incapacity or cowardice, will betray into his hands the fate of the Austrian monarchy. Even at the time when Bonaparte was holding out to the senate, that such were the precautions he had taken, that no apprehensions could be well entertained of any speedy renewal of hostilities with Austria, he was sowing the seeds of a fresh rupture, by making demands on that power, which would have constituted its territory a property of France, and the theatre of a war between that country and Russia. The wily Corsican cherished the hope, that by insulting the emperor of Germany on all sides, and by surrounding him with the allies or the slaves of the enemy, he would be brought to accede to
GREAT BRITAIN.
LONDON, April 21.
every demand that would be made on him. In this expectation he has, however, been disappointed, and it may naturally be supposed that Bonaparte, in the rage of his resentful heart, has already sworn the overthrow of the Austrian throne.
The conduct of Frederick William is execrated universally in this quarter of the continent. Even his own troops feel ashamed of it. This is the reason of the order lately issued for preventing all conversation on military and political topics. This order, however, is generally disregarded, and his ministers find themselves obliged to have recourse to more rigorous measures. Thirty field officers have very recently been reduced to half pay, for having freely spoken their sentiments on the present state of affairs. Of these, several openly declared that they would not fight against the Russians and Swedes. The inhabitants of Berlin espouse the cause of the officers. Prince Louis, the king's brother, lately went to a levee in regimentals, with his sword reversed. This circumstance attracting the king's notice, he hastily asked his brother, what he meant by wearing his sword in a soldier's dress? "Please your majesty," said Prince Louis, "you dispose of your territories as if they never had been yours, why may I not equally dispose of my sword as I please?" The king flew into a violent passion, and said, "Do you know, sir, that I can punish you?" "Yes," rejoined prince Louis, "you may take away my life, but you cannot alter the sentiments of my heart." This altercation has made a great noise at Berlin, and the spirited conduct of prince Louis has endeared him to the people and the army.
The fortress of Greta still holds out, and tho' the bombardment of it has commenced, it may yet hold out a month, as supplies can be conveyed to it by sea. The gallant defender of it is the prince of Hesse, has circulated papers amongst the French, in which he bids them remember, that "Greta is not Ulin, nor the Prince of Hesse, Mack."
GREAT BRITAIN.
LONDON, April 21.
As our readers will of course look to us for some authentic particulars respecting the recent message from the French government, we feel much regret that it is not in our power to be more explicit. We shall not, however, attempt to amuse the public with mere reports. One of the settled principles of administration is a cautious reserve upon all measures that are not ripe enough for disclosure; and therefore the public may rest assured, that, however confidently some of our competitors may deal in rumours and inferences, none of them have authority to give any decisive recital, or to draw any positive conclusions from the even alluded to. Because the mode in which the French message was conveyed has not been usual in matters relating to a mere cartel for the exchange of prisoners, it has been hastily inferred that it was connected with a subject of more importance; but it is well known that the French government is by no means attached to established forms in whatever engages its attention, having solely in view the attainment of its object. We can assure our readers, that very soon after the arrival of the message, Mr. Grey held a communication with the Transport Board, as might be expected if the question related to a mere exchange of prisoners. We, however, lay no stress upon this point, as others might be disposed to do. It is so much the interest of Bonaparte to patch up a Peace, or to embarrass our government and create distrust among our allies by delusive overtures, that we doubt not that he will use every effort to effect his purpose. He told his purpose. He told his Senate that he was "desirous of peace with England," and that on his part, "there should not be a moment of delay." It was, therefore, very natural to suppose that the message which has excited so much interest and anxiety might be the result of this declaration. We have taken notice of the intimation in a Dutch paper, that pacific overtures had been made to France by Mr. Fox, because the Batavian journals dare not inform any thing but as they receive their cue from France, and because we are persuaded that Mr. Fox, and more particularly the Nobleman who is at the head of our administration, feel too much what is due to the dignity of the country to have made any such overture.
LONDON, April 25.
The attention of the continent is chiefly directed to the conduct of the king of Sweden at present. Were his means equal to his zeal and spirit, and except of chivalrous gallantry, we should look with some confidence to the liberation of the greater part of Europe. However superior the strength of Prussia may be, it is not probable that she will venture to commit herself with a prince of such firmness of purpose, and whose intimate alliance with Russia is far from being doubtful.
GREAT BRITAIN.
LONDON, April 21.
Since the above was written, we have been informed, from a quarter upon which we place great reliance, that an answer has been sent to the proposition made by the French government. It is reported that the propositions were returned under a blank cover; but to this report we do not give the slightest credit, because, however inadmissible the propositions might have been

PARISIAN RUMOURS. At the Grand Fête ordered by our Emperor for the 2d of next May, sixteen new Princes of our Grand Military and Political Families are to be proclaimed, in the presence of six princes exalted into Kings by his Imperial Majesty. The hereditary ranks and titles will at the same time be restored to all those of the former Nobility whose names are not still found upon the list of Emigrants. Several Generals, Senators, Counsellors of State, Prefects, Legislators, Tribunes, Judges, &c. will also be created and hailed on that day as Marquises, Counts, Vicomtes, and Barons; and every Member of the Legion of Honour will have a right to style himself a Chevalier. A new Order of Knighthood, that of the Empress's, called "Honourable Fidelity," will then be announced.
The Queens of Spain, Prussia, Bavaria, and Etruria, are said to be among its Grand Officers; and 400 other foreign and French ladies of rank and fashion are mentioned as its principal members. The ornaments of these female knights are stars, worn on the left side of their bosom, and disettes , worn on the right side of their head-dress. Among the ladies already nominated to this distinction, the names of Mesdames Genlis, Staël, Recamier, Talleyrand, Remusat, Sérail, Le Brun, Courtin, Duroc, Lauriston, La Grange, Savary, Lucchesini, Montcelas, Holland, and Miss Williams, are mentioned. Four ladies in waiting of the Queens of Spain, Prussia, Bavaria, and Etruria, two maids of honor of the Electresses of Hesse and Baden, with several German and Italian Princesses, Countesses and Baronesses, are also among our female Chevaliers in petto .
The expenses for the Fête of the 2d of May are calculated at 18,000,000 of livres; of which the ci-devant Elector of Bavaria has paid 10,000,000, and the ci-devant Elector of Hesse 8,000,000. The value of the presents to be distributed on the same occasion is said to be 6,000,000 of livres, taken from the privy purse of our Emperor and Empress. Besides all the commanders and principal chiefs of the last campaign in Germany, several deputies of each regiment are to be present. It is reported here, but with what foundation cannot be determined, that the Kings of Spain and Prussia, and their Queens, together with the Kings and Queens of Bavaria, Württemberg, and Hesse, have been invited to this splendid Fête, and that few, if any of them, dare decline the invitation.
FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE.
Admiralty Office, April 22, 1806. Copy of a letter from vice admiral Thornborough to the Earl of St. Vincent, K. S. admiral and commander in chief of his majesty's fleet employed in the Channel Soundings, &c.
PRINCE OF WALES, Off Rochefort, April 9, 1806. My Lord, I have the honor to transmit to your Lordship a copy of a letter I have this day received from Captain Lord Cochrane, of his majesty's ship Pallas, under my orders. It will not be necessary for me my Lord, to comment upon the intrepidity and good conduct displayed by Lord Cochrane, his officers, and men, in the execution of a very hazardous enterprize in the Gironne, a river the most difficult, perhaps, in its navigation of any on the coast; the complete success that attended it, as well as the destruction of the vessels of war mentioned in the said letter, on the coast of Biscay, bespeak their merits more than in my power to do; to which may be fairly added, that nothing can evince more clearly the high state of discipline of the crew of the Pallas, than the humanity shown by them to the enemy in the conflict. I have the honor to be, etc. (Signed) EDW. THORNBOROUGH. The Earl of St. Vincent, &c.
His majesty's ship Pallas, Off Chatham, April 8.
Sir, Having received information, which proved correct, of the situation of the corvette in the river of Bordeaux, a little after dark on the evening of the 5th, the Pallas was anchored close to the shoal of Cordovan; and it gives me satisfaction to relate, that, about three o'clock, the National corvette La Tapageuse of 14 long 12 pounders and 95 men, which had the guard, was boarded, carried, and cut out, about twenty miles above the shoals, within two heavy batteries, in spite of all resistance, by the first lieutenant, Mr. Haswell; Mr. Sutherland, the master; Messrs. Perkins, Crawford, and Thompson; together with the quarter-master, and such of the seamen, the serjeant, and marines, as were fortunate enough to find a place in the boat. The tide of flood then strong at day-light; La Tapageuse made sail; a general alarm was given; a sloop of war followed, and an action continued, often within hail, till, by the same bravery by which the Tapageuse was carried, the sloop of war, which had been before saved by the rapidity of the current alone, after about an hour's firing, was compelled to sheer off having suffered as much in the hull as the Tapageuse in the rigging. The conduct of the officers and men will be justly appreciated. With confidence I shall now beg leave to recommend them to the notice of the Lords commissioners of the admiralty.
It is necessary to add, that the same morning, when at anchor waiting for the boats (which, by the bye, did not return till this morning) three ships were observed bearing down upon the Pallas making signals; they were soon perceived to be enemies. In a few minutes the anchor was weighed; and with the remainder of the officers and crew, we chased, drove on shore, and wrecked, one national 24 gun ship, one of 22 guns, and La Malicieuse, a beautiful corvette of 18 guns; their masts went by the board, and they were involved in a sheet of spray. All in this ship shewed great zeal for his Majesty's service. The warrant officers, and Mr. Tattual, midshipman, supplied the place of those commissioned. The absence of lieutenant Mapleton is to be regretted; he would have gloried in the expedition of the boat. The assistance rendered by Mr. Drummond, of the Royal marines, was such as might be expected. Subjoined is a list of the wounded, together with the vessels captured and destroyed since the 26th ult.
I am, Sir, &c. (Signed) COCHRANE. Admiral Thornborough. Killed—None. Wounded—Michael Molley, both arms shot off; H. Crookman, in the arm; John McDonald, in the back. Vessels taken or destroyed—La Desirée, Chasse Maree, taken; L'Isle Dix, do. taken; Lamone, brig, taken; a large brig, burnt; a Chasse Maree, wrecked. National ship—La Tapageuse, 14 guns, 95 men, taken; La Malicieuse, 18 guns, wrecked; Imperial ship, 24 guns, wrecked; Imperial ship, 22 guns, wrecked. (Signed) COCHRANE.
From Leghorn.—Captain Sawyer, arrived at Boston in 41 days from Leghorn, furnishes the following information:
"The blockade of Naples by the English is said to have been declared at Palermo and Messina on the 28th March. There were some apprehensions that the blockade of Leghorn would follow. The squadron off Sicily and Naples consists of four ships of the line, 10 frigates and 2 brigs. The city of Gaeta opposed the entrance of the French, and is not yet taken; but besieged by them, and is supposed would surrender. The emperor Napoleon is soon expected at Rome to be made King of the Romans. The Pope to retire to Versailles on a pension. It is supposed the Emperor will also make some changes in the Government of Tuscany. A slight earth quake was experienced at Leghorn on the afternoon of the 16th April."
Captain Carver, arrived at Boston in 27 days from Bayonne, mentions a report, that the ports of Portugal were to be shut against the British. Boston Gaz.
A letter from Lisbon, dated April 15, to a gentleman in this city, contains the following postscript:—"Since sealing my letter, accounts have come in that the French frigate Topaze, of 44 guns, was taken this morning, 5 leagues from the Rock of Lisbon, after an action of three hours." He adds, that the Topaze had been blockaded at Lisbon 5 months, and had only ventured out that morning. Ib.
Wool has been constantly, for six or seven years past, shipped for Europe as a mercantile adventure with a good profit. This would hardly be credited by thousands, but as English evidence is an infallible cure for a certain species of incredulity, we subjoin just as much of a debate in the English parliament, as will prove the fact. We shall only just add this additional fact, by way of hint to the southern planters, that Coarse woollen fit for the clothing of the southern laborers, may be had Manufactured in the city of Philadelphia, for from 65 to 70 cents the yard—of a better quality than the imported sells at 90 to 100 cents; and there cannot be any manner of doubt, that if the southern planters will encourage the bone manufacture , they will find the citizens from this city eastward competent to the full supply, and our own wool need not go abroad. Aurora.
ENGLISH HOUSE OF COMMONS.
MARCH 6, 1806. IMPORTATION OF WOOL. Lord Temple moved for leave to bring in a bill to prevent the importation of wool from America. On the motion for its first reading, Mr. Harrison entertained objections to this measure which he conceived likely to injure the landed interest, but he would reserve the full statement of these objections to a future stage. In the mean time he hoped that some regulations should be introduced into it, that might render it less exceptionable. It struck him, that if the unlimited importation of wool were permitted the effect would be to discourage the growth of that article at home, by placing the landed interest at the discretion of the manufacturers, who would upon a surplus, in consequence of the importation, be at liberty to offer any price they pleased. The importation at present allowed proceeded from a wish to obtain the fine wool of Spain to mix with our own. But we had no want of the coarse wool of America. Indeed he could not conceive any reason for the bill. We had no scarcity of wool whatever, and therefore the bill was on the face of it, unnecessary, and he much feared the effect would be injurious. Lord Temple called to the recollection of the house, that the importation of wool from the U. S. of America was already permitted, and the only object of this bill was to grant to our own colonies the same advantage. It was his intention to propose, that the bill should be printed, and allow full time for its examination, in order that no alarm should arise from a misunderstanding of its provisions. If it should appear desirable to limit the continuance of the bill, he should offer no objections to such a proposal; and if, hereafter, it should be found disadvantageous in its operation, its repeal would naturally follow. Mr. Harrison recommended every encouragement to the growth of wool upon the same principle that the legislature encouraged the growth of corn. He advised the introduction of a clause into this bill, imposing a small duty on the wool imported, as the best means of ascertaining that which was very desirable, namely, the quantity of the importation. The motion was agreed to.
West-Indies.
COURT OF VICE-ADMIRALTY. NASSAU, (N. P.) MAY 20, 1806. Before his honor Henry Moreton Dyer, Esq. Sole Judge and Commissary.
Romulus, Randall, master. On admission of further proof respecting the shipment of Mr. — Petrazon, of New-York—His honor adjudged the proofs produced to be insufficient, and was pleased to condemn the goods as good and lawful prize to the captors.
Samson, Phippen, master. The time heretofore granted by the court, for enabling Messrs. Dabadie and Duval, of Philadelphia, to bring in full further proof in support of their claims respectively, being expired; the judge at the petition of the Procter, for the claimants was pleased to extend the same to Tuesday the 3d day of June next.
The S. W. Wells, master. On admission of further proof produced on behalf of John Carrere and Thos. Boyle, of Baltimore, as owners of the said ship, and on behalf of Mr. Thomas Tenant, as owners of the cargo, in support of their respective claims; the merits of the same were argued on both sides, and the court fixed Tuesday the 3d of June next, to give its decision therein.
The Juno, Packard, master, and other ships in the same situation. The decision on which has so long been suspended, will probably on next court day be adjudged; as the time granted for still further proof will expire on the 1st of June next.
BALTIMORE, June 9. Captain Thornton, arrived here on Saturday morning, from Cape Francois, informs, that about 15 or 14 days before he failed, there was a general massacre of all the remaining whites that could be found in the Island. This was occasioned by a few having been discovered making their escape. It was supposed that not less than 100 men, women and children, fell at the Cape. American.
NEW-YORK, June 5. Captain Pratt, arrived on Tuesday evening, from St. Thomas, informs us, that two days
before he failed information was received of four French frigates taking possession of Porto-Rico. They had been lying there some time, and took a favourable opportunity of making themselves masters of the place & holding the tri-coloured flag. Dai. Adv.
Extra of a letter from a gentleman in the Havana, dated 15th May last, to his friend in this city.
"In my last I forgot to mention the new royal order, lately received here, laying an additional duty of 14 per cent. on all goods, wares and merchandise imported into this island. The order is now under the consideration of the heads of departments; and although it is the general opinion that it will not be carried into execution, it is my opinion that it will, as soon as they can hear from Spain, in answer to a remonstrance now making by the government of this island against it."
"To prove to this government that the court of Spain appeared to act towards the U. S. as if influenced by that of St. James's, I lent to them the book you sent to me, "War in Disguise," the contents of which struck them so forcibly, in corroboration of my suggestions, that they ordered a translation of it immediately, to accompany their remonstrance."
Captain Rea, from the Isle of France, informs, that there were thirteen British ships of the line lying at St. Jago. He also informs, that the latter end of March, the British ship London, and a frigate, engaged the ship Marengo, admiral Linois, and the frigate Bellepool; and, after an engagement of three hours, took them. Sir J. B. Warren, with seven, sail of the line then in sight. The captured vessels were carried to St. Jago, and put in commission. It was said the French ships had on board property of immense value.
Domestic Intelligence.
BOSTON, May 29.
ELECTION. —Yesterday being the constitutional period for convening the General Court of this Commonwealth, for the year ensuing, the gentlemen elected for Senators and Representatives assembled at the State House in this town. His Excellency the Governor, and the Honorable Council attended, when the oaths were administered agreeably to the Constitution.
The Honorable Senate proceeded to the choice of their Clerks; after counting and sorting the votes, it appeared the whole number was 39, of which John D. Dumas, Esq. had 20, and was chosen. They then proceeded to the choice of President, when upon counting and sorting the votes, it appeared the whole number was 38; the Hon. John Bacon, Esq. had 19, the Hon. H. G. Otis 18, and 2 seat. There was of course no choice. The trial was repeated four times, which produced the same result. A motion was then made in the following words, "that the senior member of the senate be, and he hereby is authorized to discharge the duties of President of the Senate, until a President shall be elected." The Hon. Mr. Maynard rose and made a motion which was previous in its nature, which the Senate adjourned to 4 o'clock, which was carried.
The house proceeded, as usual, to the choice of a Clerk, when upon counting the votes, it appeared the whole number was 460, of which Mr. Charles P. Sumner, had 251, Nicholas Tillinghas, Esq. 206, scattering 3. Mr. Sumner was then sworn into office.
They then proceeded to the choice of Speaker, when upon counting and sorting the votes, it appeared the whole number was 463, of which Perez Morton, Esq. had 257, Timothy Bigelow, Esq. had 204, scattering 2.
The Legislature, joined by the Executive, then proceeded to the Old South Meeting-house, escorted by the Independent Company of Cadets, under the command of Col. Apthorp, where an excellent discourse was delivered on the occasion, by the Rev. Samuel Shephard, of Lenox.
In the afternoon, at 6 o'clock, the two Houses again assembled. The senate not being able to agree in the choice of a President, voted that the senior member preside until the vacancy is filled, and appointed a committee to ascertain the seniority.
In the house, some defutory conversation took place, on a motion for adjournment; after which it was voted, that a message should go to the Honorable Senate, proposing to adjourn all further proceedings relating to the elections contemplated by the constitution till Thursday morning, at 10 o'clock, in which proposition the Senate concurred. Both houses adjourned. IND. CHRON.
MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE.
May 30.
In convention of the two houses, the vacancy in the Senate has been filled up by the election of Joseph Storer, Esq.—the whole number of votes was 486 of which number Mr. Storer had 278.—The federal candidate was Joseph Leland appointed to examine the votes for Governor and Lieut. Governor, were engaged the principal part of Saturday. The progress which they have made is not exactly known; but rumour says, they have already passed sentence of condemnation on a sufficient number of the returns to defeat re-election, (by the people) of His Excellency Gov. Strong. This Committee, it is to be understood, is decidedly democratic. On the part of the house, it consists of Messrs. Storer, Bacon, Davenport and Codman.—Three democrats and one federalist. On the part of the senate, two democrats and one federalist. Messrs. Titcomb, Hill, and Dana. A number of Remonstrances, on the subject of elections, were read and committed. Boston Gazette.
We have seen letters from London of a late date, which says, that the differences which have subsisted between the U. S. and Great Britain, are rapidly approaching to a happy conclusion; many of the points in dispute have been fully discussed and settled; among others it was presumed, that the American flag would be suffered to protect its seamen, let them be of what country soever. This important point, as well as some others, which relate to our commerce with the colonies of G. B. it was expected would form the basis of a Commercial Treaty between the two countries. Boston Gaz.
NEW-YORK, June 5.
Capt. WHITBY, the murderer of John Pierce, has again made his appearance off the Hook, and has recommenced his depredations by capturing two valuable ships bound to this port, the Harkimer from the coast of Peru, and the Eliza-Ann from Bordeaux. Daily Adv.
Captain Sowle, of the Dartmouth from Sligo, was boarded on Monday, about 18 leagues west of Sandy Hook, by the British ship of war Leander, capt. Whitby, and had eight passengers impressed. At the same time he had in possession, and captured the ship Harkimer, capt. Bunker, from the coast of Peru for New-York, belonging to Messrs. Robert Gilchrist and John R. Livingston of this city, and ordered her for Halifax. Mer. Adv.
SEA ROBBERS. —A few days since, we stated, that Whitby, the murderer of John Pierce, had again made his appearance off Sandy-Hook, and that he had recommenced his piratical depredations on our commerce, by the seizure of two valuable ships belonging to this port. We have since been informed, that the ship Hope, also of this port, was seized last Thursday afternoon, by the same Blood-thirsty Ruffian, whose hands are yet stained with the blood of Pierce, and sent to Halifax.—Not a single vessel is permitted to pass without molestation—even Coasters are interrupted, and treated with every species of indignity and violence; but his influence to Captain Wheeler, of the brig Canton, from Savannah, is without a parallel: not satisfied with detaining Capt. W. upwards of two hours and an half, Whitby had the audacity to demand MONET for the twenty-six shot he had fired to bring the Canton to. This insolent demand of the outlawed Pirate was however firmly resisted by Capt. Wheeler, who, after undergoing many indignities, was at length permitted to proceed. Daily Adv.
PHILADELPHIA, June 5.
Arrived, yesterday, ship Jupiter, Hartley, from Liverpool—on the 27th, was boarded by the Leander, Whitby, who pressed from on board the Jupiter, John Thomas, born in New-York, and had a protection; and put on board in his stead a Spaniard, prisoner of war, taken 4 months ago, bound from La Guaira for Cadiz. This Spaniard was on board the Leander at the time of the murder of Pierce and says the ship is again bound on a cruise off New-York. Phil. pap.
MIRANDA'S EXPEDITION.
NEW-YORK, June 5.
Letters received in town, render it no longer questionable that Miranda has been met with by a very considerable Spanish force, and suffered a partial defeat. The force sent against him consisted of two brigades of 16 guns each, and from ten to fourteen gun-boats, well manned. After a severe engagement of three hours, the two schooners which Miranda had with him, were obliged to strike their colours. The crews are now in prison at Carracas. What their fate will be is uncertain. The Leander, commanded by captain Lewis, and in which Miranda was himself succeeded in beating the enemy off: After which she made her way to Bonaire. It is expected Miranda, before this time, will have fallen in with the frigate sent to his assistance by Admiral Cochrane; that they will rendezvous at Trinidad, and then proceed on their contemplated expedition. Evening Post.
We understand that a letter has been received in this city, which confirms the intelligence of the capture of the 2 schooners belonging to the expedition, and also that Mr. Smith, (son of col. Smith) and eight others of the principal characters were on board the captured vessels. Daily Adv.
A Spanish schooner from La Guaira arrived at the City of Santo Domingo a few days before captain Fitzgerald failed, which had been boarded by two Spanish government brigs in pursuit of Miranda, and had three men impressed. Captain P. informs us that the negroes had taken, pillaged, and burnt a small village to the leeward of the city of St. Domingo. Merc. Adv.
We learn from Jamaica papers, which we have received to the 10th of May, that the ship Leander, captain Lewis, with two schooners, her tenders, from Jaquemel, having on board General Miranda, 28 staff officers, and about 270 men, touched at Aruba on the 10th of April, and failed again on the 16th for Carracas, accompanied by the Schooner Echo of Kingston. It is stated that General Miranda was provided with the insignia of the ancient Peruviana, (a sun and highly marked rainbow) brilliantly displayed on his standards, and expected to find a strong party to join him in the scheme of revolutionizing the South American colonies. Ib.
PHILADELPHIA, June 5.
Capt. Lowth, of the fchr. Sukey and Peggy, arrived from Curacao, informs that it was reported on the 18th ult. at that place, that the crews of the two fchrs belonging to Miranda's expedition, after being captured by the Spanish Government brigs, were landed at or near Porto Cavello, and ignominiously hung as pirates. This information is by no means improbable. Aurora.
The French privateer schooner La Creole, of 6 guns and 76 men, which in the month of November last captured off Charleston bar the British ship Esther, bound from that port for Liverpool, and whose crew behaved with such unparallelled barbarity to the unfortunate men belonging to that ship after they had surrendered, was captured on the 21st of April, off Tortudas, by the British brig Reindeer, of 18 guns, and carried into Port-Royal, Jamaica, on the 28th.
A London paper of the 10th April, contains the following paragraph on the subject of
NEUTRAL RIGHTS:
"Whatever real grievances America has to urge against us, will, we are persuaded, be redressed and atoned. There are points, however, on which we cannot flatter her with much hopes of success:—She cannot expect that the English government will so far concede to the clamours of her mere ants, as to sacrifice the principles of our navigation laws to their pretensions of what they call "Neutral Rights."
WASHINGTON, June 9.
The PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES arrived in this City on Saturday, from Monticello.
NASHVILLE, (TENN.) May 17.
On Sunday last, a detachment of fine looking recruits embarked at this place, under the command of Lieut. Roney, to join the army. As it is understood the recruiting service is to be prosecuted with vigour in this and the adjoining District—we have no doubt but a number of our patriotic and hardy citizens will be found to join the standard of their country, and be ready at a moment's warning to protect or avenge its wrongs. The Review.
A gentleman who arrived in this place on Wednesday last, from New-Orleans, which place he left the 26th April, informs, that at the time he left that place, a report was in circulation, that a vessel, laden with provision for our troops up the Mobile, has been captured by the Spaniards, and plundered of the whole of its loading, run on the balance and there left—he also informs that the post-rider which had been flopped by the Spaniards, had been ordered by governor Claiborne to force his way, on risk of being taken prisoner. Ibid.
FRANKFORD, (Kent.) May 18.
Extra of a letter to the editor, dated at St. Louis, April 25, 1806.
Dear Sir, "All the troops, except one company, marched from here in the course of 6 days for Fort Adams, and Nachitoches. The Indians have been threatening us all winter—I expect they will get to be very troublesome now the troops are going."
"Lieutenant Hughs has returned some days from the Mississippi, with all the Ojage prisoners—They cost him one hundred dollars each as a ransom. They consisted principally of women and children. Two of the nation were waiting here all winter. An old fellow among them, who suspected his wife of some gallantries, on her arrival here cut her ears crosswise, and cut her hair off."
Piscataqua.
From the American Citizen.
COMMUNICATION.
Lambert's Calculation for finding a first Meridian for the U. States.
Several gentlemen of astronomical science engaged themselves in making observations at Washington City on an occultation of one of the Pleiades, the brightest star in that constellation, by the moon. The appearances were noted on the evening of October 20th, 1804, by Abraham Bradley, Esq. Assistant Post-Master General; Mr. Seth Pease, a Clerk in the General Post-Office, and the Rev. David Wiley, principal of an Academy in Georgetown. Upon the data found by these observers, Mr. Wm. Lambert has entered into a series of calculations for ascertaining therefrom the latitude north of the Equator and the longitude west of Greenwich Observatory in England, of the Capital at the City of Washington. These were published at Washington by Mr. Way, near the latter part of 1805, in about 50 pages 4to. Mr. Lambert enumerates the various modes of finding the longitude of places in the earth's surface, by observing the times of the eclipses of Jupiter's Satellites; by taking the distance between the sun and the moon or betwixt the moon and a fixed star; by means of a Solar Eclipse; and by the occultation of a known fixed star by the moon. He gives a preference to the result obtained by the two latter of these methods, notwithstanding the tediousness of calculating the parallaxes in latitude and longitude, and the errors which may arise from the use of a great number of figures in the computation. The longitude of the capital, intended as a first meridian for the United States, is found by Mr. L. to be 5 hours, 7 minutes and 38 seconds in time, or 76, 53 1-4 in distance west from the meridian of Greenwich, computed according to observations by the parallaxes. The longitude by the mean of other calculations, he finds it to be 76-54-35 W. equal to 5h. 7m. 36s. 23 dec. in time. But on the former he has the most reliance, and considers it a near approximation to the truth. This modest and meritorious astronomer invites other gentlemen of science to cooperate with him in this work, and assist in fixing a first meridian for the nation on sure principles. And in order to aid the sciences of geography and navigation by celestial observations, he announces to our astronomers the eclipse of the sun which will happen on the 16th June, 1806. This will be total in those parts of the New-England States, New-York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, &c. as are situated between lat. 41, 25 and 42, 55 N. and central at or near the City of Hudson. It is to be hoped such an excellent opportunity will be improved to the uttermost by all those who have the means of making observations. The professors in Colleges and universities, and gentlemen of science and fortune, may easily make arrangements for the event, on being informed so long beforehand of the time and places for observing it to the best advantage.
On the non-contagion of Yellow Fever. —We present to our readers the following extract from "The Medical and Physical Journal," of London, for the month of March, 1806. To the Editors of the Medical and Physical Journal.
GENTLEMEN, My friend, Dr. Rush, of Philadelphia, has in his new edition of his Medical Inquiries and Observations, retraced his former opinion respecting the contagious nature of the yellow fever; and being desirous of making this recantation as public as possible, has requested me to obtain the insertion of the following extract from his preface, in one of the periodical works of this country. If you will have the goodness to give it a place in your valuable Journal, my friend's object will be fully accomplished, and you will much oblige yours, &c. L. J. JARDINE.
Liverpool, Feb. 10, 1806. In the fourth volume, the reader will find a retraced of the author's former opinion of the yellow fever spreading by contagion. He begs forgiveness of the friends of science and humanity, if the publication of that opinion had any influence in increasing the misery and mortality attendant upon that disease. Indeed such is the pain he feels in recollecting that he ever entertained or propagated it, that it will long, and perhaps always, deprive him of the pleasure he might otherwise have derived from a review of his attempts to fulfil the public duties of his profession."
Who shall decide when Doctors disagree?
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in London, to his friend in Philadelphia.
"The physicians of this city have lately agreed by a large vote that the yellow fever is not a contagious, and of course not an importable disease. All the American quarantine laws therefore, are only so many vexations and expensive regulations." Another extract of a letter from a gentleman in Edinburgh to his friend in Philadelphia. "The physicians of this city have unanimously agreed, that the yellow fever is a disease as certainly though not as uniformly contagious as the small-pox. Of course, it is an importable disease, and your only safety lies in the rigid observance of your quarantine laws." Another extract of a letter from a gentleman in Liverpool, to his friend in Philadelphia. "The physicians of this place, have at a numerous meeting agreed that the yellow fever is both an imported disease and likewise, that it sometimes originates in the United States from local filth. They therefore recommend the observance of quarantine laws and of domestic cleanliness as the most certain way of fencing out the evil." N. Y. Ev. Post.
NOTICE.
THE Trustees of the Richmond Academy Lottery, are requested to attend at the Capitol on Monday next at 5 o'clock, P. M. All persons are requested to settle immediately with the Commissioners for the tickets they may have purchased or received for sale. June 13. It

The Enquirer.
RICHMOND, 15th JUNE.
The following Funeral Oration, in honour of the late venerable Chancellor, George Wythe, delivered on Monday last, by William Munford, Esq., to a numerous audience assembled at the Capitol...
Oration,
PRONOUNCED AT THE FUNERAL OF George Wythe.
FELLOW CITIZENS,
I ADDRESS you on this occasion with feelings which agitate and oppress me more forcibly than I am able to express. The truly mournful duty which we are assembled to perform, the irreparable loss we have all sustained, and particularly myself, who am now called upon, with an aching heart to speak of him...
teeming and admiring which all nations now concur. From the arduous and important duties which he there exercised, he was called by his native state to perform others not less interesting and necessary. Our countrymen were then attempting a new and hitherto untried experiment...
his industry and attention to business was not diminished, but continued as incessant as ever. Of his indefatigable assiduity I was myself a witness even in his last sickness. When on his death-bed, racked with agonizing pains, I saw him with a large bundle of papers, relative to an injunction in chancery...
FOR THE ENQUIRER. FEDERALISTS IN OFFICE. No. 5. MINISTERIAL OFFICES. To state all the arguments which would justify the removal of federalists from office, & to lay down the different exceptions which may be taken to that principle...
lian nerve firm and unshaken; that conciliates where it should command; and loses its own strength in the effort to gain over that of its opponents. Far be it from me to insinuate, that the present administration has pursued this ambiguous policy!
What more could have been said against Mr. Jefferson had he swept every federal officer from the board? Has his liberality silenced the invectives and the calumnies of his opponents? Has a single one of his public measures escaped the most captious abuse?
In spite of the Caterpillars or the drought, the crops of wheat in Virginia are said to be uncommonly fine. What is still better for the farmers is, that the price of it is likely to be very good.
THE GRAND ECLIPSE OF THE SUN—will take place on Monday, and is well calculated to excite the observations of the curious. For some of the uses to which it may be applied, and the latitude in which it will be an entire eclipse...
A great and visible eclipse of the Sun, 6th month, (June) the 16th, beginning at 9 h. 53 m. 11 s. A. M. at Richmond. Greatest obscuration at 10 h. 58 m. 00 s.
Two female Ministering Friends, (one from New-York, and the other from Philadelphia) have appointed a meeting at Friends Meeting-House in this City, to begin this forenoon at 10 o'clock.
THE FIRE WORKS In Preparation by Mr. St. AUBIN, will certainly be Exhibited, at the Hay-Market Garden, TO-MORROW EVENING.
By virtue of a deed of trust, entered into the day of 1806, by Jacob Wood, of the county of Amherst, to secure and insure the punctual payment of a debt due from the said Jacob Wood to Fisher and LeFeur, merchants of the city of Richmond...
FOR SALE, A TRACT OF LAND, lying on the river road, leading from Richmond to the Deep River pits, about six miles from Richmond, containing one hundred and ten acres...