The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1808-02-11 00:00:00

The Enquirer.
VOL. 4.]
RICHMOND, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1808.
[No. 88.]
PUBLISHED BY THOMAS RITCHIE OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE, AT FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.
TO PRINTERS—FOR SALE , on very reasonable terms: About 500 wt. of BUNGEOTS , and 300 of BREVIAR ; The same Type on which the ENQUIRER was lately printed.
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.
I wish to sell the following very valuable Property: A MANUFACTURING MILL , now in complete order and finished upon the west plans, running two pair Burr and one pair Cogstone Stones. The situation is equal to any in Virginia, being immediately on navigable water, where vessels may load at the mill door, and in the heart of a wealthy country, where large crops of wheat are made—the stream was never known to fail till the summer (long to be remembered) 1806. At the Mill, which is on Hoskins's creek, and within two miles of the Port of Tappahannock, I have built a bridge over the creek, which affords great convenience to the different neighbourhoods, consequently considerable advantages to the Mill. I am confident, with good management, a man well acquainted with the milling business, with the use of little money, may make from 5 to 6000 dollars per annum, clear of every expense. For country custom, it is equal to any in the state, and it is an excellent stand for a Grocery Store.
My Houses and Lots , in this place, which I now occupy, forming a complete square, in the most pleasant part of the town—the improvements are, a comfortable Brick House, with two rooms and a passage below and two rooms and a closet above, a Kitchen, Dairy, Smoke-House, Stable and a Well of good water—all in good order.
My Ferry across the Rappahannock at this place, with a convenient water Lot; this ferry brings me about £100 per annum clear of all expenses.
Two unimproved Lots, separated by one street only from my stable; they are very convenient for Clover Lots, &c. Also, two other unimproved Lots adjoining these on the river bank, which afford an extensive view of the river for several miles up and down and a beautiful site for building.
A valuable Lot in the Federal City, on which are a three story brick dwelling house, brick smoke house, a good kitchen of wood, &c. all in tolerable repair—This property being near the river, must, in a few years, become very valuable.
A Tract of Land in the county of Westmoreland, three miles from the court-house, containing one hundred and eighty acres; there are convenient buildings on this, but rather out of repair—the land is considered of good quality and has an excellent mill seat.
A small Tract containing about ninety acres (including 20 acres fine marsh) within a mile from this place, on which is good deal of fine wood—the land is rich. I have sown this fall twenty-five bushels Slaughter's famous bearded wheat.
Also, another Tract adjoining my manufacturing mill containing three hundred acres; this Land is nearly all heavily covered with the best pine, white-oak and hickory timber; near the mill there are two comfortable houses with brick chimneys to suit a small family.
The property in this place is, perhaps, as well calculated to suit a person who wishes to engage largely in the mercantile business as any on Rappahannock river. I will sell a great bargain in the whole or any part of this property on good terms—for one half, great accommodations will be given either by long time or payment in good bonds; the other half must be in cash; any debts I owe will be considered as cash.
Should I not sell the Mill in three months, I should then prefer taking a partner in the Milling Business.
Tappahannock, Feb. 9.
IN CHANCERY.—Middlesex County Court, December, 1807.
Mary Callis, Elizabeth Minor, Ann Tomkins, John McLaughlin and Mary Overton his wife, Peter Cosby, George Tiller and Mary his wife, Complainants—Against John Cosby, David Cosby, Wm. Harvey and Judy his wife—Andr. and Polly his wife, and—Meriwether and Barbary Minor his wife, Defendants.
It appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the defendants are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth, not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this court; On motion of the complainants by their counsel, It is ordered, that the defendants do appear here at March court next and answer the complainants bill, that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Enquirer for two months successively and another posted at the front door of the court-house of this county. A Copy, TH: MUSE, C. M. O. Jan. 14. [2aw8w]
DISSOLUTION OF CO-PARTNERSHIP.
The Co-partnership of Taylor & Brown was by mutual consent dissolved the 31st December last. All persons having claims against the concern will apply for settlement to James Brown, jun. who is authorised to receive all monies due thereto.
THOMAS TAYLOR, JAMES BROWN, JR. Richmond, Jan. 5, 1808.
THE AUCTION & COMMISSION BUSINESS will in future be carried on by the Subscriber in the tenant heretofore occupied by Taylor & Brown, which is well calculated for the reception of a large quantity of goods. He has on hand for sale, both for cash and on a credit, a large assortment of GROCERIES: Amongst which are,
 5 years old ANTIGUA RUM,  15 months old do.  Brown and loaf Sugar by the hhd. and barrel,  Imperial, Hoon and Young Hyson Teas,  Coffee, Cogniac Brandy,  Pompania Whiskey,  Salt in sacks,  9 years old Brazil Wine in hds.  First quality Madeira in pipes, hds. & qr. casks,  Sherry Wine, &c. &c.  And a quantity of Dry Goods suitable for the season 
JAMES BROWN, JR. Jan. 5. [1f]
JUST RECEIVED, a general assortment of DUTCH BOLTING CLOTHES, of superior quality—For sale by
J. DARMSDATT. Oct. 25. [U]
KIRBY, DRAKE & TAYLOR —Have just received by the late arrivals from London & Liverpool, in addition to their Fall Assortment, 1 bale London superfine Cloths and Cassimeres, 20 do. Kendal Cottons, 2 do. Carpets and Carpeting, 4 boxes 4-4 Irish Linen, 1 do. Diapers, Lawns and Sheetings. All of which will be sold for cash or on a short credit. Dec. 15. [eptf]
ENOCH SULLIVAN respectfully informs his customers and the public in general, that he has just received a handsome addition to his former Stock, which renders his assortment very complete, consisting of:—Silver Ware and Jewellery, plated, gilt, morocco & wood Castors, plated and brass Candlesticks, plated and steel Snuffers, silver, plated and Britannia Spoons and Ladies, Britannia and Pewter Tea Pots and Muggs, Waiters, Tea Trays, Caddies, Snuffer Trays and Bread Baskets, Knives and Forks, &c. Desk Knives, Letter Racks, Marking Types, Paper Folders, Ink-stands, wafers, &c.—Razors, Hones, Strops, Boxes, Brushes, Hair-powder, Bags, Windsor Soap, Wart Plaster, &c.—Guns, horsemen's and pocket Pistols, plated and steel Spurs, Powder Horns, Flasks, Shot Bags, Bird Nets, Horn Tumblers, sportsman's Knives, patent Cork Screws, Horse Phlegms, Dog Collars, switch & chair Whips, Canes with and without spears, gilt and wood case Pocket Compasses, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Dressing Cases and Pocket Books, Ivory, tortoiseshell and horn Combs, head, tooth, nail, comb, clothes, hearth, floor and shoe Brushes, hall, globe and hand Lamps, plated and gilt bottle Slides, &c. Ivory and bone Chessmen & Boards, Rattle Doors, Shutter-Cocks, Elastic Glove Ties, Garters, Suspenders, &c. Pebble and Glass, silver, gilt, plated, tortoiseshell and steel Spectacles, reading and optic Glasses, Goggles, &c. steel, hair and leather Cases, gold, silver, conshell and pearl Buttons, silver and plated fountain Pens, Pencil Cases, Tool Boxes, Tweezers, &c. Thimbles, Bodkins, sewing, tambouring, netting and knitting Needles, Reavers' Colours, &c.—gold, gilt and steel Chains, Seals and Keys, with an assortment of Watch Materials, segar, tobacco and snuff Boxes, &c. Swords, Belts, Nots, Epaulettes, Plumes, Sashes, Stocks, &c. Flutes, Fifes, Clarinets, Trumpets, French Horns and Drums. E. Sullivan continues to execute orders in his line of profession. Jan. 21. [1f]
CASH SALES —In pursuance of a deed of trust, executed by David Ross, esquire, bearing date the 19th day of December, 1805, to secure the payment of fourteen thousand five hundred dollars and some arrears of interest due to Wm. B. Giles, esq. Will be sold for ready money, at the front door of the Eagle Tavern, in the city of Richmond, on Saturday the 20th day of next month, between the hours of twelve and three o'clock of that day, a tract of LAND in the county of Henrico, called the SEVEN PINES , containing by estimation one thousand acres; Also, a tract of Land in the same county, on Four Mile creek, being the same whereon Col. John Pleasants formerly resided, containing by estimation four hundred & sixty acres; Also, the Norwich Mills , situated in the said county of Henrico, together with forty acres of Land attached thereto, binding on Bailey's creek and Four Mile Creek.
GEO: HAY, BENJ. HATCHER. [eptsd]
ADVERTISEMENT —Will be sold on Saturday the 27th day of February, for ready money, on the premises, a valuable Tract of LAND, lying in the county of Halifax, on Staunton river, containing seven hundred and twenty-five acres, more or less. It was once the property of Samuel Beall, was sold by him to William Moseley, and mortgaged by Moseley to Robert Andrews & John Pierce, trustees of Beall, to secure the payment of the purchase money. The indenture of mortgage, which was recorded in the general court, bears date the 23d day of June, 1795. At the same time and place, such of the SLAVES as are described in the said mortgage and may be produced by the said Moseley, will also be sold for cash. The sale is made by virtue of a decree of the superior court of Chancery in the Richmond district, pronounced in a suit therein depending, in which the said Price, surviving trustee, is plaintiff, and the said Moseley is defendant; and for the purpose of raising the following sums with interest, viz: £108 13 with interest at the rate of 5 per cent from the 1st of January, 1793—£105 2 6 with like interest from the 1st day of January, 1794—£101 10 with like interest from the 1st day of January, 1795—£97 17 6 with like interest from the 1st day of January, 1796—£96 5 with like interest from the 1st day of January, 1797—£81 14 with like interest from the 14th day of July, 1802, and 35 dollars 88 cents, the costs of the suit. The residue of the money decreed to be raised, the plaintiff does not pretend to claim, as appears by an endorsement made by the clerk of the said court on the order dissolving an injunction obtained by John B. Scott, to stay the sale of the said land, which endorsement is copied from a writing filed in the suit first above mentioned, by the plaintiff's agent and attorney.
THE COMMISSIONERS. Richmond, Feb. 4, 1808. [3w]
LANDS FOR SALE —The subscriber offers for sale, the following tracts of LAND, in which, to persons making early application, he will give great bargains: One tract of 1300 acres, lying in Buckingham, which is advantageously situated for trade, being two or three miles from Scott's Manufacturing Mill, and five from New-Canton. This Land is very valuable, having on it 900 acres of woods, nearly all of which is good tobacco Land; there are also very good improvements, such as are well calculated for the accommodation of a family, and a sufficiency of cleared land, to employ 10 or 12 hands advantageously. This tract will be sold to any person inclined to purchase, by Capt. Peter Guerrant, now resident on the land. One tract on Randolph's creek, of 400 acres, the greater part of which is fresh and will produce good wheat and corn; it joins the lands of Col. Wilson and Mr. Gilley Lewis. One other tract, in the neighborhood of New-Canton, of 212 acres, being a moiety of a tract owned by Mr. Maurice Langhorne. Another tract in Powhatan, of 300 acres, known by the name of Gibraltar. These Lands will be offered for sale at very reduced prices, which may be known, during my absence, by application to Col. William Daniel of Cumberland, who is authorised to contract for them. The title will be made by me on my return from Kentucky, which will probably be between the 10th and 20th of February next. WADE MOSBY. Powhatan, Dec. 4. [Fif]
WILLIAM TEMPLE , has received by the ship Herschell from Liverpool, and Calpe from London, an extensive supply of MERCHANDIZE , suitable to the present and approaching season, which he will sell low. Oct. 10. [st]
I WISH to purchase twelve likely MULES . BATHURST RANDOLPH . Amelia, Jan. 24. [1f]
PROPOSALS for carrying the MAILS of the United States on the following post-roads, will be received at the General Post-Office until the 14th day of February next.
 1. From Fredericksburg by Orange c. h. Milton and Charlottesville to New-York once a week. Leave Fredericksburg every Wednesday at 8 p. m. and arrive at Charlottesville on Friday by 6 a. m.—Leave Charlottesville at 7 a. m. and arrive at New-York by 11 a. m.—Leave New-York every Friday at 1 p. m. and arrive at Charlottesville by 5 p. m. and arrive at Fredericksburg on Sunday by 10 p. m.  2. From New-York by Wanesboro' to Staunton once a week. Leave Staunton every Friday at 6 a. m. and arrive at New-York by 11 a. m.—Leave New-York every Friday at 1 p. m. and arrive at Staunton by 6 p. m.  3. From Richmond by Goochland c. h. Columbia, Rising Sun and Milton to Charlottesville once a week. Leave Richmond every Tuesday at 1 p. m. and arrive at Charlottesville on Thursday by 6 p. m.—Leave Charlottesville every Saturday at 5 a. m. and arrive at Richmond on Monday by 11 a. m.  4. From Lancaster by Elizabethtown, Middle-town, Karrissburg, Carlisle and Shippeysburg to Chambersburg three times a week. Leave Lancaster every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4 p. m. and arrive at Chambersburg on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 10 p. m.—Leave Chambersburg every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 2 a. m. and arrive at Lancaster by 12 p. m.  5. From Chambersburg by McConnells-town, Bedford, Somerset and Greensburg to Pittsburgh three times a week. Leave Chambersburg every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 5 a. m. and arrive at Somerset on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday by 9 p. m. and arrive at Pittsburgh on Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday by 10 a. m.—Return, Leave Pittsburgh every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 2 p. m. and arrive at Chambersburg the next Friday, Monday and Wednesday by 6 p. m. 
NOTES. 1. The contracts for the three first mentioned routes are to be in operation on the 1st day of April next, and to continue in force one year. Contracts for the two last routes are to be in operation on the 1st day of July next and continue until the 30th of September 1809. 2d. The contractor will be subjected to the usual penalties for delays and failures, which will be specified in the contracts.
GIDEON GRANGER, Post-Master General. General Post-Office, Jan. 7. [2aw6w]
ADVERTISEMENT —Will be sold, to the highest bidder, upon 12 months credit, on the 10th day of February, (if fair, if not the next fair day,) at the plantation of the late Col. Wm. Nelson, of King William, two parcels of LAND: one of an hundred acres more or less, adjoining the estate of Col. John Taylor, known by the name of Horn Quarter—the other of 205 acres, adjoining Mr. William West and Mr. James Meaux, which was some years ago bought of a Mr. Harry Shackelford. At the same time and place will be sold for cash, three large imported Stills, very little injured, and a large Boiler. The administrator being anxious to pay off every just debt against the said estate, earnestly requests the creditors to bring in their claims authenticated, that arrangements may be made to satisfy them—those indebted will please to settle their accounts as soon as possible—the estate not being in a situation for long indulgence. CHARLES C. PAGE. Adm'r with the will annexed of Col. Wm. Nelson. [72aw7c]
NOTICE —SIMSON MORRIS, opposite the Eagle Tavern, respectfully informs the public, that he is selling off the following GOODS under cost and charges, as he positively intends to quit the above business on or before April next. The remainder of the stock consists of the following articles suitable for the present and approaching season, viz:
 Broad Cloth, Cassimeres, Bennet's patent Cord, Corduroy, Thicksets, Velveteen, Black Florentine Silks, Toilettes, Flannels and Baizes of various colors, Wilk-ber, linen and cotton Chequies, fine 7-8 and 4-4 Irish Linen and Kenting, Dowlas; a large assortment of fine Linen Cambric, ladies and gentlemen's silk & cotton Hose, white and black Brussels' Laces, ladies silk and cambric hair Shawls, silk and cotton Gloves, fine corded and cambric Dimity; a large assortment of fashionable India and British Muslins, Cotton Cambric of various colors, fashionable printed Calico, Nankeen, white and colored Mouselies and Jones, Cotton Cassimeres, India Cotton and Table Cloths, and a number of other articles too tedious to enumerate. Feb. 6. [2aw8w] 
EDUCATION —The Trustees of the WARRENTON ACADEMY respectfully inform the public that this institution was opened on the 18th instant for the reception of students, under the superintendence of Mr. WILLIAM CRAWFORD , (late one of the professors of William and Mary College) a gentleman highly recommended, and who has produced from the Right Rev. Bishop MADISON the most satisfactory testimonials of his abilities. His literary acquirements and unexceptionable moral character, are so confidently stated by that gentleman, as to justify the trustees in recommending this establishment as well calculated to promote the improvement of youth in the Greek and Latin Classics, Natural and Moral Philosophy, Laws of Nature and Nations, Political Economy, Mathematics, Geography and the use of the Globes, English Grammar, Reading, Writing and Arithmetic .
The healthy situation of Warrenton is well known, and the trustees conscious of the necessity of paying strict attention to the morals and orderly behavior of pupils, have devoted their time during the late vacation to this object, by making arrangements for a regular and close inspection of the Academy in all its operations; Feeling, as many of them do, all the interests of parents, is an additional pledge to the public for the execution of their intentions for promoting the welfare of the institution.
To avoid the ill effects occasioned by students having more money than is sufficient to meet the necessary disbursements during each session, a list of the established expenses of the academy is subjoined.
 For the classics and various other branches above mentioned, $20 per annum: 12 in advance for the first session, ending the 1st of July; and 3 for the second, ending the 1st of December.  For English Grammar, &c. $9 for the first and 6 for the second session.  Board for the first session $43, washing $4, bed hire $4, candles $1. For the second session $35 for board, washing $4, bed hire $4, candles $1. 
By order of the Trustees, R. DAVISON, Secretary. Warrenton, N. C. Jan. 30. [T&S2w]
TO BE RENTED. On the Main Street, the rooms above the store in which the Subscriber resides, with or without a commodious Dry Cellar and a Kitchen. JOHN PUMFREY. Richmond, 21st Jan. 1808. [1aw8w]
MORE CHEAP GOODS —JOHN KING, again respectfully informs his customers & the public, that he has just received, by the late arrivals from Philadelphia and New-York, a general assortment of Fashionable and Seasonable GOODS , which are now opening at his Store, the second door below the Eagle Tavern; where they may be had upon as good terms, for cash, as at any other place in the City. November 6. [eptf]
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, JUL. 3.
[Here comes the President's message, relative to the late B. orders, published in our last.]
Which being read, Mr. Dana moved to refer it to the committee of Commerce and Manufactures as to the message of the President of the U. S. as relates to impositions on our neutral rights, &c.
Mr. Love moved that it be referred to a committee of the whole on the state of the Union, as before that committee were already all papers relative to our difference with G. Britain.
The latter reference was agreed to—yeas 87.
Mr. Van Rensselaer reported a bill for the relief of Samuel Whitting—Read twice and referred to a committee of the whole.
Mr. Gardner moved that the unfinished business of yesterday be postponed.
The Speaker decided that this motion was not in order, for the motion under consideration when the House yesterday adjourned, was on indefinite postponement.
Mr. Poindexter offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire whether any, and if any what amendments are necessary in the act entitled "An act, for laying and collecting duties on import and tonnage within the territories of the U. S. by the treaty of the 30th of April 1803, between the U. S. and the French Republic; and for other purposes," and that they have leave to report thereon by bill or otherwise.
Mr. P. moved that it be referred to a select committee to obtain a more immediate decision of the question, as a great press of matter was already before the committee of Commerce and Manufactures.
After some discussion it was amended so as to refer it to the committee of Ways and Means, and adopted.
The House then resumed the consideration of Mr. Sloan's resolution for moving the seat of government; and Mr. Lewis's motion for indefinite postponement being under consideration, Messrs. Eppes and Lover supported, the motion for postponement. When the House adjourned without taking the question.
THURSDAY, Feb. 4.
On motion of Mr. Newton ,
Resolved, That the committee of Commerce and Manufactures be instructed to enquire into the necessity of making a proper distribution of the charts of the coasts of North-Carolina published in conformity with a resolution passed in March, 1807.
Mr. Clinton presented the memorial of Thomas Laine praying for compensation for services rendered in negotiating a loan for the United States.—Referred to the committee of Claims.
A bill from the Senate, to revive and continue certain suits in the district court of Columbia, was read twice and ordered to a third reading to-morrow.
A bill to provide for payment of expenses incurred in an enquiry into the conduct of J. Smith of Ohio was read and referred to a committee of the whole.
The House resumed the consideration of the resolution offered by Mr. Sloan for the removal of the seat of government to Philadelphia; when Mr. Lewis withdrew his motion for an indefinite postponement, and
Mr. Sloan moved that it be committed to a committee of the whole House, with a view to make it the order of the day for Monday two weeks.
This motion was largely debated, Messrs. Sloan , Masters , Bacon , Fisk , Livernmore , Bibb , Kelly , Alexander and Lyon supporting the motion, and Messrs. Lewis , Rhea , Van Horn , Holland , Taylor , Macon and Blount opposing it; and at length decided in the negative—63 to 61. When the House immediately adjourned.
In the course of discussion Mr. Smilie made a motion to postpone the subject; which not being in order could not be received.
Of those who voted for the commitment some members declared themselves against the motion of Mr. Sloan , but in favor of a fuller discussion of it.
In the course of the debate Mr. Sloan stated that he had this day received opprobrious language as he was on his way to the Capitol; whereupon,
Mr. Lyon declared his intention to have moved a resolution that the House take the matter into consideration as a breach of privilege by an insult offered to one of its members; but that a letter had been received from the Mayor stating that proper steps were taken to secure the offender.
Acts Passed by the Virginia Legislature at the Session of 1807-8.
 1. An act altering the sessions of the Court of Appeals, and for other purposes. The Court of Appeals, shall hereafter hold three sessions in each year. The first, to commence the first of March, and continue 27 juridical days; the second, to commence the 13th of April, and continue 44 days; and the third, to commence the 1st of October, and to continue 55 days. If from any cause, a sufficient number of Judges to make a court do not attend, there shall be no discontinuance of the court, but it shall stand adjourned, from day to day, for ten days, and if a court be not formed within that time, then the court and all the suits therein depending, shall stand adjourned to the first day of the next term.  2. Explanatory of the act intitled "An act concerning the election of members of the General Assembly." 
No person inhabiting within the District of Columbia, or elsewhere, not within the jurisdiction of this commonwealth, shall exercise the right of suffrage therein, except citizens thereof, employed abroad in the service of the U. States or this state, and whose foreign residence is occasioned by such service.
3. An act for altering the court day of Rockbridge county.
4. For opening a new street in the town of Petersburg.
5. For dividing the county of Amherst.
6. Authorising the counties of Caroline and Hanover, to convert the bridge at Littlepage's across Pamunkey river into a toll bridge.
7. To suspend the operation of an act concerning the Public Guard. This suspension only extended to the 20th of January.
8. To authorise the cutting of drains in the county of Northampton.
9. Incorporating trustees of a free school or schools in King George county.
10. For adding part of the county of Wythe, to the county of Giles.
11. Authorising an appropriation of part of the money, arising from the sale of the glebe of Norborne parish.
12. Concerning William M'Coy.
13. Giving further time to complete mill dams across Moongalia river.
14. Incorporating trustees of Centerville academy.
15. Concerning the Potomac company.
16. Legalizing certain appointments made by the court of Goochland county of processioners, and also of superintendants of the election of overseers of the poor.
17. Providing for the election of trustees of the town of Suffolk, for the purposes therein mentioned.
18. Concerning the road from the upper navigation of Kanawha river, to the upper navigation of James river.
19. Authorising John Wimbish to erect a dam across Banister river.
20. Concerning the town of Harrisonburg, in the county of Rockingham.
21. Vesting in Elizabeth Michael, the right of the commonwealth, to a certain tract of land therein mentioned.
22. Authorising John M. Syme, to erect a toll bridge across Pamunkey river.
23. Establishing certain towns therein mentioned.
24. To amend and continue an act, concerning the James river company.
25. To incorporate the trustees of the Ann Smith academy, in the town of Lexington.
26. Establishing a turnpike over the South mountain, on Rockfish Gap.
27. Concerning David Craig.
28. Concerning Nathaniel Fox and Leonard Hill.
29. Concerning John H. Allen.
30. Authorising Edmund Tate, to erect a toll bridge across Black water creek.
31. Divorcing Charles Bozier, from his wife, Susanna.
32. Concerning Philip Briscoe, John Horner and John Horner, jun.
33. Concerning Edward Jackson.
34. Allowing three years interest on a military warrant to Daniel Leet.
35. Granting to George Douglass and Judy Douglass, the duplicate of a certificate.
36. Preventing obstructions to the passage of fish down James river.
37. Securing to Jacob Falkner, as trustee for the use of Patsey Oliver and her children, certain property.
38. Authorising a sale of the glebe of Southam parish, in Powhatan county, for the purposes therein mentioned.

and constable; to apprehend and carry the slave before a magistrate, who shall forthwith impose on the offender, a fine not less than ten nor more than twenty dollars; or he may commit the slave to jail, there to remain until the next court, by which court, the offender may be fined not less than twenty, nor more than fifty dollars, or the slave directed to be sold. The slave shall be held in custody and liable for the fine, and may be sold for that purpose, by order of the magistrate or court, unless the fine and all incidental charges, be paid within ten days after it shall be imposed. Such fines shall be for the use of the poor. Provided, that no sale of a slave for such fines, shall transfer a greater interest than is held by the person incurring the fine. [To commence the first day of June next.]
59. Concerning John Bracken.
60. Placing Jane Spencer on the Pension list.
61. Concerning Augustine I. Smith.
62. Concerning the court of chancery for the Richmond district. The sessions of this court are hereafter to commence on the first day of Feb., June and Sept. and continue 24 days, if business requires. The executive are to provide seals for the superior courts of chancery. There are some other provisions in this act, which are merely temporary.
63. To provide for the opening of a road from Simpson's creek across the North mountain, in the county of Rockbridge.
64. To amend the acts &c. concerning runaways.
The reward for apprehending a runaway is two dollars.—Where an officer is directed to advertise a runaway, he may do it in any newspaper most convenient for that purpose. If a sheriff or sergeant, shall hire out a runaway, it shall be done for three months at a time, for the space of twelve months, unless the owner shall sooner claim: if the owner claim not within twelve months, the officer shall advertise in some newspaper for one month, the time and place of sale. [To commence from the passing.]
65. Appointing trustees of the town of Bath, in the county of Berkeley, and for other purposes.
66. Concerning Nathaniel Fox.
67. Concerning Thomas Melony.
68. Concerning William A. Lane.
69. Remitting a fine to John Hope.
70. To organize and establish a superior court of law in each county of this commonwealth.
The details of this act, are too lengthy for insertion. It is, however, the less necessary, because it does not take effect till the 1st of January, 1809; and in the mean time, its contents will be generally known. The objects however, designed by this law, seem principally to be, 1. The reduction of the present immense expenditures in criminal prosecutions, occasioned by the distance, which witnesses and venire men have in most cases to travel. 2. A more speedy and therefore, a more cheap administration of justice, and 3. To carry justice to the doors of the people. Its general provisions are, that two additional judges of the General court, are to be appointed, who, with the other ten judges of that court, are to attend each one circuit, twice a year. The state is divided into twelve circuits, and one judge is to exercise at the courthouse of each county, twice a year, the jurisdiction now exercised by two judges at district courts.
71. Concerning the sale of property under executions, and incumbrances.
1. So much of the act of the 16th of December, 1793, as directs, that when property taken in execution, will not sell for three-fourths of its value, it may be sold on twelve months credit, or the debtor may replevy for twelve months, and whatever relates to executions in that act, either in the appointment of commissioners, or for the direction of the sheriff, clerk, &c. is declared to be in force.
2. No property shall be sold by a commissioner appointed by any court of chancery, or by a trustee under any deed hereafter executed, unless it shall sell for three-fourths of the value estimated by the commissioners to be appointed by this act, who, or any three of them, shall make the valuation, and deliver it in writing, to the commissioners appointed by the court of chancery or to the trustees. The commissioners who may act, shall be entitled to a dollar per day, to be paid by the creditor and taxed in the bill of costs. This act is not to extend to executions against sheriffs or other public officers for delinquencies, or failing to pay money received on executions, or to attorneys for money received for their clients; nor to executions in behalf of any bank. But it shall extend to executions issued by a magistrate for all sums above ten dollars; and the constable or other officer, shall return the bond within thirty days to the clerk's office, to be proceeded on as other replevy bonds. All executions which shall be awarded on forth-coming bonds, executed before the commencement of this act, shall be proceeded in as other executions; but the proceedings on all forth-coming bonds, executed thereafter, shall be as heretofore. So much of this act, as relates to the appointment of commissioners, shall commence from the passing; and the court shall appoint them at their February term, or as soon thereafter, as possible: the residue of the act shall commence on the first of March next, and continue in force till the expiration of thirty days after the discontinuance of the embargo. But so much of the act as authorises and directs the manner of proceeding on replevy bonds, is made perpetual.
72. Concerning Thomas Goodson.
73. Vesting in Reuben Crawford, and Anna his wife, the right of the commonwealth, to certain lands therein mentioned.
74. Increasing the number of magistrates within the town of Petersburg.
75. Allowing the court of Monongalia county, a further time for settling with the commissioners appointed for opening a road from Morgan town to Grave creek, and for other purposes.
76. Concerning the upper Appomattox company.
77. Appropriating the proceeds of the sale of the glebe lands in the county of New Kent, and for other purposes.
78. Imposing taxes for the support of government.
The taxes remain as heretofore, except an addition of ten dollars on hawkers and pedlars.
Table with 2 columns: Item, Cents. Rows include: On lands for every $100 value, according to the equalizing law (48); On slaves above 12 years; except those exempted by the courts (44); On every stud horse or jack ass, twice the price of the season; On all other horses, mules, mares and colts (12).
On every ordinary licence, 5 dollars, on every 100 dollars of the rest, to be ascertained by the rent paid by the tenant; but if in the occupation of the proprietor, to be ascertained by the commissioners of the revenue; provided, that no ordinary, shall pay less than 12 dollars.—On every four wheeled riding carriage, except phaetons and stage wagons, $1 25 cents per wheel.—On all phaetons and stage wagons, 84 cents per wheel.—On houses and lots in town, $1 56 cents, on every 100 dollars of the rent, to be ascertained by the rent paid by the tenant, but, if in the occupancy of the proprietor, to be ascertained by the commissioners of the revenue.—On merchants' licences to sell by wholesale and retail, 40 dollars.—For retail only, 15 dollars. On hawkers and pedlars, 30 dollars.—Not to extend to planters and farmers selling salt, tea, sugar, coffee, spices, iron or steel, to their neighbors, when such articles were purchased as a return load on carrying their produce to market.
79. To authorise the executive, to distribute arms in certain cases.
This act merely authorises the executive, to arm such portions of the militia, as may be called into actual service, or who from their particular situations, may be most exposed to invasion or insurrection.
80. To establish a toll gate at White's gap, in the South Mountain.
81. Authorising William Waller Hening, to publish an edition of certain laws of this commonwealth, and for other purposes.
This collection is intended to embrace the statutes at large, from the first settlement of Virginia, to the year 1792, without interfering with the plan or materials of the first and second volumes of the Revised Code, published by Mr. Pleasants.
82. To amend an act, making provision for improving and keeping in repair, certain parts of the state road leading through the county of Randolph.
83. Remitting a fine imposed upon Geo: Weathers.
EUROPE.
[From the N. Y. Evening Post of the 30th ult.]
To the politeness of a merchant of this city, we are indebted for a file of Hamburg and Leyden Gazettes to the 2d of December.—Such translations as we could procure in time for this evening's paper follow. The following official document shows the hand of Jacob.
DENMARK.
Rendsburgh, Nov. 6.—The proclamation relative to the suspending of all commerce, and communication with the enemy for the country, for the Dukedom of Sleoswick and Holstein is as follows.
We Christian the seventh, by the grace of God, King of Denmark, Norway, &c. by these presents make known, that all commerce and communication between us and our kingdoms enemies, being already in itself a crime—particularly in this present unfortunate war: In conformity to our decree of the 9th September in this present year, and in order that no commerce or communication may take place. We have judged it to be right, and expedient exemplarily to punish all those who shall be found delinquents in this our Royal Mandate, and to determine as follows:
1st. All persons who have any commerce with the subjects of Great-Britain, without exceptions, shall be punished with the most rigorous imprisonment; and this intercourse being of such a nature as to be deemed treason, the delinquents shall suffer death.
2d. And as a further penalty, all goods, wares, & merchandise proceeding from such commerce, shall be confiscated. Whenever such goods cannot be found the culprit forfeits the value thereof.
3d. All those who shall give information of any one found in the trade and commerce aforesaid, shall receive from our Royal Treasury a reward of from 50 to 100 Rix dollars, which shall be replaced from the property of the culprit.
4th. Besides the reward stated in the above 3d Article, the informer or informers shall receive one half of the value of the goods confiscated. Of all which my subjects are to take due notice, and demean themselves accordingly.
Given in our city and fortifications of Rendsburgh, Oct. 30, 1807.
Holstein, Nov. 10.—An ordinance is passed that privateers, belonging to friendly nations, shall, with their prizes, be admitted into the ports of Denmark and Norway.
FRANCE.
Paris, Nov. 17.—The emperor has been expected for some days, he has left Fontainebleau. His majesty set out yesterday at 4 o'clock in the morning from that Imperial palace, to pass some days at Milan and Venice; from whence he will return in the beginning of December. The evening preceding, the marquis de Venturi, ambassador extraordinary from the queen of Etruria, was admitted to take leave of the emperor and king.
November 19.—Her majesty the empress has not accompanied her august spouse to Italy: as was believed: on the contrary, she returned to the capital on the same day on which the monarch departed from Venice and Milan. The latter has taken with him a suite very far from numerous, which gives hopes to the Parisians that they will not be long deprived of his presence. It is asserted that the grand duke of Berg and the prince of Neufchatel are the two only persons of note, have obtained the favor to accompany the emperor, however it is believed that the Italian ministers residing at Paris will immediately follow his majesty. There is also talk of the approaching departure of M. de Chauvy, minister of foreign affairs.
We are without news direct from Portugal, and consequently are ignorant whether our troops have passed the frontiers of that kingdom, and in what manner they have been received. In the mean time hostile measures against that country and the house of Braganza continue. The commissary general of Marine at Antwerp has caused to be published, in pursuance of orders which he had received from the minister of marine, a notice in which it is said, that he has just received an Imperial decree which orders the capture of all Portuguese vessels, and which declares good prizes the vessels of that nation in French ports.
Nov. 22.—According to the calculation which has been made of the speed with which the emperor travels, it is asserted that his majesty must have arrived yesterday at Milan; so that we expect to receive, in a few days the account of the journey and of the brilliant reception which his majesty will have received in the Capital of his states situated beyond the Alps. His majesty will be joined in that Capital by ministers of Foreign Affairs, of the interior of war, and of marine, who set out yesterday for that purpose from Paris, as did also M. Montalivet, Counsellor of State and director general of brigades and causeways.
The Regency of Algiers which hitherto had refused to respect the Italian and Neapolitan flags, have included that of France in the orders which they have recently given to the commanders of their cruisers. This disagreeable news has been communicated to the merchants of Genoa by a letter addressed to the maritime prefect of that city, by the agent of foreign relations at Mar-seilles of the following tenor:
Sir—I have this moment received a letter, from the French consul at Barcelona, dated the
26th, which contains the following intelligence disastrous to commerce; a letter from M. Rambaud, vice-consul of France at Algiers, states, that an Algerine division of 10 vessels, such as sloops, schooners and cutters, has been cruising since the 9th, at the distance of from three to four leagues, in sight of Algiers, with orders to capture French vessels, and that three of those vessels, which are not armed, have already been taken. Besides the Rais (Commander) of a vessel arrived from Algiers at Algiers, under the Algerine flag, and which came into the latter port on the 12th of October.
The date of the letter of M. Rambaud has declared, that eight days before his departure an Algerine frigate and a xebec left the port of Algiers with orders to attack the French flag. I request you, M. Prefect, to give information of these circumstances, if you think proper, to the merchants of Genoa. (Signed) FAMEN, Agent.
Milan, Nov. 7.—The emperor and king is expected in this capital about the 24th of this month; all the preparations to give to this monarch a reception worthy of him and of his people of Italy, are completed, as well here as in the other cities of the kingdom; which it is believed he will visit. We expect at the same time the king and queen of Bavaria, the queen of Etruria, the queen of Naples, and the prince of Pombina. The French troops which have been hitherto cantoned in Istria and the dominions of Venice, are generally in motion and advancing to Dalmatia by forced marches. "The great road," they write from Trieste, of the 28th of last month, "five leagues from hence, which leads to Dalmatia, is covered night and day with troops, artillery and baggage waggons, which are repairing to this province."
[Communicated for the Philadelphia Gazette.]
Extract of a letter.
AMSTERDAM, Dec. 4th.
Since our last commercial advices, every day new rumors of measures against importation of produce from England were in circulation; and also that the English on their side, had advertised European vessels would be prevented entering any port of the continent, as long as neutral vessels coming from England were admitted also. The American flag is mentioned to be excluded from the rigid resolutions of both parties, for which we refer to the news which may reach you by direct opportunity from France and England. All these difficulties give a new prospect for the success of consignments from your country. The sooner they can reach us the better; but we beg leave to observe, that the purchases with you ought to be made not in proportion of our this day's exorbitant quotations: as it often happens when things are at the highest crisis to see some change by unexpected events.
FROM BOSTON, Jan. 26.
Capt. Shackelford, who has arrived at Gloucester from Nantz, must have left the river about the 25th Nov.—He brought dispatches for government.
French Fraternity.—A letter from Havana, dated Jan. 1, says: "A brig has arrived here in 33 days from St. Sebastians, the capt. of which informs, that an embargo had taken place in France on American vessels; all their papers were taken possession of by the government, and a guard of soldiers were put on board each vessel. Forty thousand French troops marched through St. Sebastians on the 27th Nov. for Madrid."
NEW-YORK, Feb. 2.
A file of French papers to the 2d December was received yesterday at the office of the Mercantile Advertiser by the ship Lorenzo, captain Dill, from Bordeaux. They furnish very few articles of political or commercial importance.
The Lorenzo left Bordeaux on the 5th of December, the embargo having been taken off on the day preceding.
The English blockading decree had been received in France. No idea was entertained that a war between her and the United States would take place unless the latter should succumb to the measures of the cabinet of Great-Britain.
Mr. Lee, the American consul, informed capt. Dill that War had been declared against this country by the Dey of Algiers. This intelligence is confirmed by private letters, which say that the schooner Mariana, capt. Sheffield, from New-York for Leghorn, was captured by the Algerines; but the capt. retook her, threw four Turks overboard, put four ashore, and carried his schooner and the prize master safely into Naples.
Two hundred thousand French troops had marched towards Spain and Portugal. The schooner Fortitude, Betts, from New-York, was lost going into Bilbao, about half of the cargo saved.
TRANSLATED FOR THE MERCANTILE ADVERTISER.
FRENCH EMPIRE.
PARIS, Nov. 23.
Count de Potoski, a Polish Nobleman, has arrived in Paris with a numerous retinue. They write from Russia, that the cabinet of St. Petersburg is very busily employed, and receives daily dispatches from foreign courts. Until now, a thick veil covers the object of that active correspondence.
Nov. 25.
A letter from the French Consul at Barcelona, dated 24th October, and published officially in all the ports of France, announces that the Algerine vessels have received orders no longer to respect the French flag; but to capture all the French vessels they may fall in with.
The solemn entry of the Imperial Guards took place this day at noon—that Guard has been received by the municipal body, agreeably to arrangements published by the Prefect of the Seine.
An immense assemblage of people crowded on the passage of these columns, and had extended far beyond the triumphal arch, that had been raised on the northern road.
The municipal body, preceded by the counsellor of State Prefect, having reached the head of the columns, the Prefect addressed a discourse to his excellency Marshal Bessieres, under whose orders the Imperial guards were marching. To which discourse the latter having replied, they were followed by cries a thousand times repeated of Vive l'Empereur! and at that moment the golden crowns voted by the city of Paris were affixed to the Eagles of the Imperial guard amidst the circle formed by its Staff. The municipal body then retired under the triumphal arch, where a numerous orchestra performed "Le chant du depart," wrote by Mr. Arnauld, and set to music by Mr. Mehul. It was at the measure of this chant that the whole guard defiled in the following order:
The fusiliers of the guard; the chasseurs on foot; the grenadiers on foot; the chasseurs on horseback; the Mamelukes; the dragoons; the grenadiers on horseback; the gendarmery of elite. Each regiment being preceded by its superior officers and generals. In that order they proceeded amidst an immense crowd of people, to the Palace of the Thuilleries, passing under the great arch of
their seat at a splendid banquet which had been prepared on the occasion for ten thousand guests. The municipality did the honors of the feast.
Her Imperial Majesty has received a telegraphic despatch, by which she is informed that his Majesty the Emperor and King arrived on the 20th at the foot of Mount Oenis, and the evening of the same day at Turin.—The transmission of this despatch has been retarded on account of the badness of the weather and by the fogs of the mountains.
NOVEMBER 26.
His Majesty the Emperor and King arrived at Milan on the 21st of this month at noon.
HANOVER, Nov. 10.
The following is the Imperial decree, which has been issued respecting Hanover and the Principality of Hanau:
Extract from the Registers of the Secretary of State's office.
Palace of St. Cloud, 4th August, 1807.
We, Napoleon, Emperor of the French & King of Italy, Protector of the Confederation of the Rhine, decree as follows:
Art. I. All territorial and allodial property, all houses and possessions, and in general all private property which belonged to the Prince or States of Hanover, as well as to the country, under whatever title, shall be sequestrated, and possession taken thereof in our name.
II. The woods and forests are comprised in the properties mentioned in the preceding article. An inspector of the registry shall immediately set off in post from Paris, in order to take cognizance of these objects, to take an inventory of the property, and to send to Paris, as soon as possible, a list of the leases of those parts which are let.
III. The same operation shall take place in Hanau, and another inspector of the registry, who will be sent thither, shall fulfil the same duties.
IV. As soon as these inspectors or directors shall be arrived at their destination, they are to send to the Minister of Finances a sketch of the inventory of the aforesaid property; and they shall remain notwithstanding at their said place of destination until possession be taken, they proceeding there to conjointly with our intendant.
Journal de Paris.
BAYONNE, Nov. 10.
All the letters from Spain for France having been stopped at Vitoria, we receive no more news from Madrid. We have in consequence nothing to fix our opinion upon the conspiracy, but the contradictory reports of some travellers, who have informed us that the Duke Infante, being at Vitoria when the guard went to arrest him in his hotel in Madrid, hastened to return to that capital, where he delivered himself up to justice. Don Amarillas, ex-vice-roy of Pamplona, and Don Artinga, Governor of Bilbao, are among the persons arrested.
KIEL, Nov. 12.
We learn that major-general Watersdorff died suddenly at Aalborg.
The court martial established at Copenhagen, and presided by Prince Frederic of Hesse, has commenced its sittings. Major general Peymann, vice-admiral Lartens, general Kirchhof, aid-de-camp, and colonel Biefield, the master of the ordnance, have been provisionally put under civil arrest.
It is said, that the other members of the Chancery of Schleswig Holstein and the German Chamber of annuities, are to repair to Rantzau in order to begin before his majesty.
We understand by the last advices from Nyberg, that there is not now a single vessel cruising in the Belt, and that a great number of deserters from the Hanoverian legion were arrived at Corser and in the environs.
Lieutenant general Caslenskield, is re-established in the command of Zealand, Laaland, Falster, and Moen, and his van guard, under the orders of major general Ewald is posted at Rothschild. Major Fienh is raising at Laaland a regiment of light dragoons of eight squadrons, who are to be called dragoons of Zealand; and in North Jutland, lieutenant colonel count Jean de Rancau, is raising a corps of horse and foot rangers.—The arrival of our German regiments in the Danish islands is extremely rare.
It was rumored that there were English privateers at Gottenburg or in Scania; but yesterday lieutenant Lutzen of the navy, dispatched as a courier from Christiana, with dispatches for his royal highness arrived here, having passed through Gottenburg and Copenhagen; since which that rumour is no longer credited. The English crew who manned our ship of the line the Neptune, which was stranded off Aveen, are in that island.
By advices from Elsinour we understand that some men of war appeared to be assembled off Helsingborg. The English have burned our stranded ship Neptune. It is remarked that the only ships the English have not been able to carry off are the Mars and the Neptune.
Since the 7th, no vessel has been cleared from our custom house. The English cruisers give chase to all the merchant vessels coming from the North Sea or the Baltic. They drive them upon the coast of Sweden and do not allow them to pay any duty to our custom-houses.
Major Zescilka, who commanded in Heligoland, has been acquitted by the court martial which was charged to examine into his conduct.
SABLES, Nov. 14.
For these few days past a strong division of the enemy has appeared off our coast.
Lately the Rabbet English schooner brig, which is stationed off our harbour, having captured a chasse-marce that was crossing the gulph (being bound for the Isle-Dieu, laden with pitch, tar and rosin) she put three Englishmen on board the prize, having also in her the captain of the chasse-marce. The latter was soon after overtaken in a gale of wind from the S.W. in which she had all her sails carried away, and was cast upon the coast of St. Giles. By this accident, the captain was saved and the English made prisoners.
This morning several vessels, forming part of the convoys which are in our port, having sailed out under convoy of the Pinnare stationed here commanded by Mr. Guine, lieutenant De Vaisseau, member of the legion of honor, armed with five seamen and an officer, armed with cutlasses and muskets, belonging to the above schooner brig, sailed in among these vessels, which immediately took possession of her, without meeting with much resistance. These Englishmen have been conveyed to the jail of this town, with exception of the officer, who is free upon parole. They have been treated with all the regard due to misfortune.
CASELLI, the celebrated Neapolitan As-
tronomer, received, a number of letters new, for the extraordinary heat of the past summer, which continued so intense in Europe throughout the whole month of Sept. He ascribes it to the extreme purity of the face of the Sun, which last year was turned toward the earth. For near two months he observed none of the spots which are commonly perceived in it. Hence M. Caselli concludes, that the sun's rays having been uninterrupted, produced that violent degree of heat, which, though it scorched the fields, nevertheless increased their fertility.
The Paris journals have recently mentioned two examples of longevity, very remarkable both on account of the age and names of the persons. One is a lady, whose name is Lajeunesse (Youth,) who is 109 years old; and the other a man, who, notwithstanding he has arrived at the age of 112 years, still retains the name of Printemps (Spring,) and has no other symptom of the winter of age than deafness.
DOMESTIC.
The Corporation have received authentic information from the seat of government, that Blocks are immediately to be sunk in the harbor of New-York. Whatever system of defence may be adopted, it is to be hoped that its erection will be intrusted to men of science and experience. It is said that the consideration of this subject will be among the first acts of the Legislature, who met this week at Albany. Pub. Adv.
PROFITABLE PATRIOTISM.
A proposal to sow all the Flaxseed prepared for exportation, and detained in our ports by the embargo.
We manufacture all the flax and hemp we can import. The cultivation of flax and hemp have always been profitable, particularly since the troubles in Ireland, and the advance of our duties. The non-importation law excludes Linens from all the British dominions. Our Baltic trade for linens is in a precarious state. Our merchants and farmers have on hand a considerable quantity of flaxseed, which would have been exported but for British and French blockades and the embargo. Let all the owners of flax near our towns, and all farmers apply themselves to the purchase and sowing of our whole stock of flaxseed, lying on hand. It will yield sure and great profit, and will make a happy revolution in the business of our country. It will relieve the holders of flaxseed. It will lessen one of the inconveniences of the embargo. It will show all our foreign blockaders, that we are in earnest about making for ourselves a remedy for foreign injuries. It will be PROFITABLE PATRIOTISM. Democratic Press.
The following article will show the means which are adopted by the Republicans of Pennsylvania, for the ensuing elections for President and Governor:
UPPER DELAWARE WARD.
The democratic citizens of Upper Delaware ward, assembled at the house of John Miller, on the 25th inst. agreeably to public notice; MICHAEL BRIGHT, was called to the chair, and ANTHONY SIMMONS, chosen secretary. The following resolutions were adopted, viz:
Resolved, That this meeting now proceed to elect five citizens to be a committee in this ward, to meet such others as may be appointed from the different wards, for the purpose of nominating representatives for the city, to meet the general convention, to be held at Lancaster on the first Monday in March next, to fix on candidates for the office of governor of this state, and electors of president and vice-president of the United States.
Whereupon, the meeting accordingly elected Michael Bright, Anthony Simmons, John Miller, Thomas Cash, and Jacob Zeller.
Resolved, That the said committee be instructed to promote an address in the general ward committee, to the chief magistrate of the United States, expressive of the high confidence the democratic citizens of this city have in him, and their entire approbation of the measures of the administration.
Resolved, That the said committee be authorised to call a meeting of the democratic citizens of the said ward whenever they may deem it necessary.
Resolved, That the above proceedings be published in the Aurora. MICHAEL BRIGHT, chairman. ANTHONY SIMMONS, sec'y.
LANCASTER, (Per.) Jan. 27.
"This day the question was taken on a general postponement of the impeachment of the governor, and carried—Yeas 44, Nays 41. Abraham M'Kinney was absent."
THE WASHINGTON LETTERS.
A publication of a very extraordinary nature appeared last evening in your paper, relative to the alleged caucus at Washington.
I do not intend to deny the assertion, that the sense of the republicans there has been called for; or, that S. R. Bradley, issued the Circular which you have been induced to publish. As a sincere well-wisher to the cause, I admire and heartily approve a mode of conference, which is so well calculated to draw from the wisdom of the whole party, collected in their representatives, their sentiments on the great subject in question. If the caucuses, as they are termed, are intended by Mr. Bradley, to mature intrigues, which your correspondent says are in embryo at Washington, it is strange that a man of Mr. Master's pretended virtue, should have been invited to their councils—and it certainly became his duty, as a real patriot, to accept the proffered invitation, mingle with the midnight conspirators, and by a firm undaunted opposition, defeat their sinister designs. The real patriot, instead of reposing in ignorance, or indulging in vain surmise, should penetrate into the secret conclave, examine the form and pressure of the hidden danger; and with an honest frankness proclaim its approaches to his countrymen. But if no guilty machinations are discovered—if on the contrary, he should perceive in these midnight meetings, a generous attempt to embrace the scattered wishes of the republicans at large, in one collected interest—if a spirit of conciliation, a union of choice, or important information is to be gained by this convocation of our representatives, in the name of the principles we cherish, let it be called, and let not the unhallowed whisper of jealousy or ambition reproach it with a crime! Our representatives in the state legislature, have never deemed it criminal to recommend to the people, on the eve of a gubernatorial election, suitable candidates for

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