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Circuit Court.
MOTION FOR COMMITMENT.
THURSDAY, October 1.
Gen. Wilkinson's testimony continued.
General Wilkinson was about to explain more fully some of the interrogatories put to him at his last examination—when he was interrupted by Mr. Wickham, who declared that he felt no disposition to interfere with the explanations of the witness, but was very anxious to go on with the cause. With respect to the motives with which any act was done, he knew nothing and cared nothing. The Chief Justice declared that Gen. Wilkinson had a right to explain interrogatories; and again repeated the substance of the opinion which he had before given. Gen. Wilkinson proceeded. I have been asked whether in October 1806, I did not expect immediate hostilities with the Spaniards? I was required to account for the cause of the sudden change of position of the Spanish army. I was interrogated as to the convention with the Spanish commandant, and with peculiar delicacy I was asked whether any money was received as a condition? also, whether I had not posted guards on the highways about New-Orleans to intercept travellers? To these interrogatories, quite unexpected, I made such replies as I was then enabled to do from memory. By referring to my papers, they will show that I did expect a war with Spain so early as September 1806. [Here the general referred to an extract of his letter of the 8th of September, and his letter of the 4th of October 1806 to the Secretary at War, which were read—see Notes M, N.] On my advance to take the command of the barrier post, I passed Fort Adams on the 12th of September. There I found two letters from Col. Cushing, detailing his correspondence with the Spanish commander. I was then asked for a copy of the convention. I am now about to do that for which my country and gentlemen of my profession may perhaps condemn me. But under the charges and insinuations by which my character has been assailed, I rather myself, that should I be guilty of any impropriety, the circumstances in which I am placed will excuse me. Here are all the papers relative to that convention. [Gen. Wilkinson produced a number of letters containing the correspondence between him and the Spanish commandants about the time the troops of that nation re-crossed the Sabine. Mr. Martin said, they wished to have the papers, and hoped the court would have no objection. The Chief Justice observed, that he had no objection, but wished it to be distinctly understood that he would not coerce the production of any paper which related to a negotiation between this country and any foreign government.]
Mr. Martin said, that would depend upon circumstances. He held it a sacred principle that if the government thought proper to prosecute a citizen, they were bound to produce every paper which might be necessary for his defence, or give up the prosecution. Mr. Hay thought it would be improper to read the papers; because they related to a negotiation with a foreign government, and because they had no relation to the subject before the court. Gen. Wilkinson had, indeed, from the insinuations which had been made, been induced to produce those papers; but it was evidently done with a considerable degree of embarrassment; and would not justify the reading of them, if it were otherwise improper.—Mr. Wickham. I have asked for the convention with the Spanish commandant, but am told that it is a state secret. I concur with Mr. Martin, that when an individual is prosecuted by the government, no state secrets should prevent the production of every paper necessary for his defence. Gen. Wilkinson said he wished it to be understood that these were very imperfect translations of the letters from the original Spanish, and therefore, that he could not deliver them but under the stipulation that they should be accurately translated before publication; as he had discovered Gov. Cordero and Gov. Herrera to be officers of polished education, from his correspondence with them. He had made this stipulation as a duty which military men owe to one another throughout the world. These letters contain the convention; a convention without an article. [The Chief Justice said that he would not compel the production of the convention unless its bearing on the case be shown.—Mr. Martin. We have a right to it—I hope it will be noted that we have made a solemn demand of these papers.] General Wilkinson proceeded. The next question which was asked was, whether I had not made private communications to Lieutenant Jones. I have said that I gave no orders to Lieutenant Jones; but if I had, here are documents to show if not a justification of my conduct in all the measures I pursued, at least an extenuation. [Here general Wilkinson presented several papers showing the agitated state of New-
Orleans and the dangers with which it was threatened. They were not read. See notes O, P, Q, R.] Mr. Wickham to Gen. Wilkinson. Do you recollect the last question I put to you? has your conduct in seizing Swartwout, Bollman, Ogden, and Adair been approved or disapproved by the government; and have you received any communication from the government on this subject? General Wilkinson said he must refer to his honor to know whether he was bound to answer that question. [The Chief Justice declared that it might be answered under the restrictions already laid down.] General Wilkinson. I can say that three of those persons, perhaps four, were seized on my own responsibility, without any orders from the government. Mr. Wickham. Which three? A. Bollman, Swartwout, Ogden, and perhaps Adair. Mr. Wickham. Had you any orders then, or afterwards to seize them; had you any orders with respect to the seizure of Col. Burr by military force? A. No; not at that time. Q. Had you any afterwards? Gen. Wilkinson. That is a question of very great delicacy with me. [Addressing the Judge] can a question be fairly put and an answer coerced which may destroy a man's honor? [Mr. Wickham said there was no rule of law which prevented a witness from giving an answer unless it subjected him to a criminal prosecution. Mere sympathies were no cause of refusal. However unpleasant these questions might be to Gen. Wilkinson, it would be a shameful dereliction of duty in the counsel of Col. Burr not to put them. He said that he had not experienced any sympathies towards his client.] General Wilkinson to the Judge. Is a trial before a court martial similar to a criminal prosecution? I might be subjected to military punishment, to as severe a punishment as could be inflicted by a civil tribunal for revealing my orders. The Chief Justice said that he was not sure that Gen. Wilkinson could be required to answer that question. [Mr. Wickham contended that there could be no articles of war which could punish a man for disclosing what he is called upon to declare in a court of Justice. The court had a right to require the disclosure, and would enforce its own authority.] Mr. Martin contended that when the answer required would tend to the discovery of a fact which might subject a man to punishment, it was always deemed a good reason to withhold it. He understood the answer which might be given by Gen. Wilkinson to be of this nature. The question was calculated to extract from him a fact, the disclosure of which might tend to subject him to punishment. He could not say what would be done before a military tribunal; but it was possible that he might be punished if he should answer in a particular way. Suppose he should say that the government did not authorise him to seize the persons of Burr and his accomplices; and that he acted upon his own responsibility; or suppose he should be acting under the authority of government, but upon examining his powers, should find that he had transcended them; would not a disclosure of this fact criminate him and subject him to prosecution? The Chief Justice said that the question did not lead to the fact of seizing those persons, but to the authority with which it was done. If Gen. Wilkinson had committed the act with authority, he must show his orders. Mr. Wickham said he did not believe that any thing which Gen. Wilkinson could say would be legal evidence in the cause. It was not that kind of evidence which was admissible in prosecutions of this nature. But it was important to know what orders the government had given and whether he had exceeded those orders. Mr. Martin. We wish to know the conduct and character of the government on this occasion. We wish to know whether any, and what orders were given by the government. Is there to be one rule as to the prosecution, who wish to take the life of a man away, and another rule as to the man whose life they seek to take? Mr. Hay had no objection to an answer from general Wilkinson as to the conduct of the government throughout. He said that Mr. Martin had disclosed his real object to be, to try the government and not the accused.—Will this ascertain the innocence or guilt of Col. Burr? The object evidently was to arraign the government before the bar of the public; but he was perfectly satisfied that when the conduct of the government should be known, the people of the United States would think that the government had done exactly what it ought to have done. Mr. Wickham. In commenting on the evidence we shall endeavor to show that a number of witnesses have been brought forward by the government who have taken a most decided part in the prosecution; and that their real object has been to render themselves acceptable to the government.] Gen. Wilkinson. I had an order from the government. Mr. Wickham. From what department? A. From the administration. Q. From whom? A. From Mr. Jefferson. Q. Have you any written order? A. I have among my papers, but I will not produce it. I had rather go to jail. Mr. Wickham demanded the production of the order; but said that if Gen. Wilkinson required time to consider of the consequences of a refusal, he had no objection to allowing it to him. Gen. Wilkinson, [addressing the Judge] you are from professional experience more competent to decide on the propriety of revealing my orders, than I possibly can be. The letter which conveys the particular order alluded to, may embrace a variety of other matter, many parts of which it would be highly criminal in me to divulge. I con-
ceive I should forfeit my honor and the confidence of all military men, if I were to reveal my correspondence with the government, without the command of my superior. (Mr. Hay had no doubt but the order was in strict conformity with law; but if there be private and confidential communications in the letter, it would not be required of Gen. Wilkinson to produce it. Chief Justice. If the order be mingled with other things, private and confidential, the court will not require its production.) Mr. Wickham to Gen. Wilkinson. Did you by letter or otherwise, request any person out of the army to seize Col. Burr, and put him on board a vessel? A. I gave instructions to a gentleman who is now here, Silas Dinsmore, esq. and who is not of the army. Q. Did you give such orders to others? A. I recollect Dr. Carmichael; but no other person, except the officers of the army. Q. Do you recollect expressing to any person that he would confer the highest obligation on the government by seizing Col. Burr? A. It is probable that I did, for those were my sentiments. My great object was to apprehend him, and deliver him over to the civil power for trial; and the city of Washington was the place to which I wished him sent. But I had no idea of doing an injury to his person. I recollect a German came to me and offered to take Col. Burr; but on coming to particulars, he said he would take him dead or alive. I was shocked at the idea, and declined employing him. Q. Have you the copy No 24 A. I have not. Q. Are you acquainted with a person by the name of Kibby? A. I am acquainted with two of that name. Q. Where do they reside? where does Timothy Kibby reside? A. In Louisiana. Q. Have you had any communication with him on the subject of an invasion of Mexico, and when? A. I cannot recollect. I have seen a deposition ascribed to him, inserted in the public prints replete with falsehoods. Q. You are not certain then whether you ever wrote to him on the subject? A. I am certain that I never wrote to him specifically on that subject. He was an officer of the militia and I might have corresponded with him on some matters relating to his command. I recollect to have received an order from the government to ascertain the strength of the militia in the territory and I might have spoken or written to him on that subject. Q. Can you say whether you did or did not? A. I cannot. Q. Did you inform him on the subject of lieutenant Pike's expedition? A. I think not, from the deposition I have seen. Here are my orders to Lieut. Pike. [Gen. Wilkinson produced his instructions to Lieutenant Pike. See Notes S, T.] This is the information given by me to Gen. Sam. Smith; which goes to illustrate my ideas of the state of our controversy with Spain. [Here Gen. Wilkinson read the extract of a letter annexed, marked V.] (To be continued.)
(M) Extract of a letter from General James Wilkinson to the Honourable Dearborn Secretary of war, dated Natchez September 8th 1806.
I arrived at this place last evening at six o'clock and addressed a note to the secretary of the territory (Governor Williams being absent) of which you have a copy under cover with his answer; this morning I waited on him, and have seen the plan adopted by Governor Claiborne and himself, the first article of which appears to be in direct opposition to your order respecting the removal of the Spaniards from Bayou Pierre, to which place I understand they have fallen back, from the vicinity of Adayes, I hope they may continue there until my arrival at Natchitoches; for which place I shall commence my journey the moment after I have arranged with the Secretary of the territory for such auxiliary force of militia, as may eventually become necessary from his jurisdiction; Governor Claiborne has, I understand, arrayed the militia, in the Western counties of the Territory of Orleans, but I shall discourage their march, until I have penetrated the designs of the Spaniards, and may find him deaf to the solemn appeal which I shall make to his undertaking, his interests and duty.
Let the President be assured, sir, I shall drain the cup of conciliation to maintain the peace of our country, and that the sword shall not be drawn, but in the last extremity, after reasons and remonstrances have failed to preserve inviolate our territory east of the Sabine; but at the same time, that an awful responsibility restrains the inclinations and ambition of the soldier, to this temperate course of conduct, in opposition to the order which I think I discern in the Executive officers of these territories, I will pledge my life to him, that no act shall be suffered within my knowledge to tarnish the national honor or affect the issue of his administration.
If the precautions embraced by my instructions to Col. Cushing, of which I transmitted you a copy from St. Louis, have prevented the effusion of blood, I must believe I have done some good to the state, because the restoration of the Spaniards has rendered the ultimate appeal unnecessary at least for the present, and as nothing can be lost and every thing may be gained by a little delay, it seems better the opportunity for exciting hostilities should have escaped, than that it should have been seized on to let slip the dogs of war, before the effect of conciliatory measures had been duly tested.
The retrograde of the Spaniards is not accounted for but may be ascribed to three causes, the unfitness of the troops, the
want of forage for the immense cavalcade with which they are encumbered, or the failure of provisions; but as they would scarcely have made so formidable and bold an advance in the face of the prohibition uttered by major Porter, without positive orders from the competent authority, it is reasonable to presume when the cause of their retrogression has been removed, they may resume their former position, for which events some preparatory arrangements must be commenced. The Spaniards who have approached Natchitoches being all mounted and without artillery, and each private being obliged to keep up four horses and a mule for service, out of his pay of an hundred dollars per month, it will be impossible for them to maintain a fortification, but the same circumstance will enable them to refuse, or to give battle to our infantry at their discretion; to remedy this disadvantage and enable me, should I be forced to appeal to arms, to drive them effectually beyond the Sabine or to cut them up, I shall endeavor to procure about four or five hundred dragoons and mounted militia from the two territories, unless I should find them so inconsiderable as to enable me, by a forced march of the established troops, to surprise their camp under cover of the night; but this is scarcely to be expected, if the commanding officer possesses a spark of military knowledge or experience.
A blow once struck, it would appear expedient that we should make every advantage of it, and if men and means are furnished, I will soon plant our standards on the left bank of Grand River—but I must beg leave to remark to you, that for distant operations, or the protection of our western frontier against the predatory incursions of the Spanish cavalry, a body of mounted men is absolutely indispensable.
(N) Copy of a letter from General Wilkinson to the Secretary at War. Head-Quarters, Natchitoches. October 4, 1806.
Sir, Yesterday morning received governor Cordero's answer to my address of the 24th ult. copies of which you have under cover. The varied style of this letter, when contrasted with those of governor Herrera to colonel Cushing and governor Claiborne, combined to the circumstances of the Spanish troops having recrossed the Sabine to a man, has induced me on the ground of economy and expediency also to discharge the militia who had reached this place, and to countermarch those under march, excepting about one hundred dragoons and mounted infantry, whom I shall retain in service, until I am apprized of the determination of the captain general Salcedo, to watch the movements of our neighbors to prevent their sinister intrigues with our disaffected citizens, and should they re-enter our territory, to aid the established troops in expelling them.
The Spaniards raised his camp at the Bayou Pierre on the 27th ult. traversed the country to the high-way leading from this place to Nacogdoches, which he intersected on the 29th, about twenty-six miles in my front, and on the 30th crossed the Sabine and took post on the right bank, where Col. Cushing left him the 1st inst. But notwithstanding I have been determined to diminish my force, as the pretensions of governor Herrera have not been retracted, nor our jurisdiction acknowledged, and as the position taken on the right bank of the Sabine is a mutual departure from the state of things at the surrender of the province to us, and exposes our territory to immediate invasion, I shall continue my preparations for defence and offence, and to wipe off the species of stigma which cavillers may attach to the Spanish re-possession of the ground, from whence we had driven them; to give confidence to our friends, to confirm the wavering and the disaffected; and above all, to assert unequivocally the pretensions of the government, I have taken post within the limits claimed by the officers of Spain, and in a few days shall move forward to the east bank of the Sabine, where I shall wait the answer of the captain general Salcedo.—Were I required to justify this step, I should reply, that the United States having forced a Spanish guard to retire from a position within their acquired territory, that power protested against the act, denied their pretensions and armed for the avowed purpose of recovering the ground from which they had been driven. That a Spanish commander of respectable rank, at the head of a considerable force in military array, did not only recover that ground, but took a position much nearer to our barrier and far within our limits. That this officer claimed the jurisdiction of the country east of the Sabine, to the Arroyo-Hondo, and in behalf of his master the king of Spain, and declared his determination to protect and defend it as such. Were we to suffer such outrages upon the national sovereignty to pass over without notice, injurious interpretations might be levelled at our military character, and our forbearance might be construed into a tacit dereliction of our claims. Under these circumstances, and to do away the shadow of right which the Spaniards may endeavor to found on their posterior occupancy, I feel it incumbent on me to take possession of the controverted tract to its utmost verge, where my conduct will be regulated by that of my neighbors, who the last evening occupied the spot where Col. Cushing left him on the 1st inst. with his advanced guard mounted immediately on the bank of the river; but you may rest assured, nothing
shall be done on my part to excite unnecessary jealousies or to provoke hostilities; and therefore, to prevent the misinterpretation of my movements, I have taken the precaution to write you Cordero this day, warning him of my intention; and the motives by which I am actuated agreeably to the copy now transmitted you. Of the militia from this territory, about four hundred have turned out, which is more than I expected. From the Mississippi Territory I have not yet heard, and therefore cannot say in what force they are advancing; I have hope from the aspect of Mr. Cordero's letter, and the actual state of their military at this moment, of which I have acquired the most clear and particular knowledge, that our differences here may be adjusted on honorable terms and without bloodshed; I shall however be prepared for events, and will keep you regularly advised of every material occurrence.
With great consideration and respect I am, Sir, Your obedient servant, JAS: WILKINSON. The Honorable Henry Dearborn, Secretary of War.
(O) Letter from General Andrew Jackson, to his Excellency Wm. C. C. Claiborne Esq.
Sir, Although it is a long time since I sat down to write you, still that friendship which once existed remains bright on my part, and although since I had the pleasure of seeing you, I have waded through difficult and disagreeable scenes; still I have all that fondness for my old and former friends that I ever had, and their memory has been more endeared to me by the treachery I have experienced since I saw you by some newly acquired ones—Indeed I fear treachery is become the order of the day—This induces me to write you—Put your town in a state of defence, organize your militia and defend your city as well against internal enemies as external; my knowledge does not extend so far as to go into detail; but I fear you will meet with an attack from quarters you do not at present expect. Be upon the alert; keep a watchful eye on our General, and beware of attack, as well from your own country as Spain. I fear there is something rotten in the state of Denmark. You have enemies within your own city, that may try to subvert your government; and try to separate it from the Union. You know I never hazard ideas without good grounds; you will keep these hints to yourself. But I say again be upon the alert; your government I fear is in danger. I fear there are plans on foot inimical to the Union; whether they will be attempted to be carried into effect or not I cannot say; but rest assured they are in operation or I calculate boldly. Beware of the month of December; I love my country and government; I hate the Dons; I would delight to see Mexico reduced, but I will die in the last ditch before I would yield a foot to the Dons or see the union dissolved; This I write for your own eye and for your own safety; profit by it, and the Ides of March remember. With sincere respect, I am, as usual, your sincere friend, (Signed) ANDREW JACKSON. November 12th, 1806. Mrs. Jackson desires her best wishes to you.
(P) Deposition of Commodore Shaw.
Be it known that on or about the seventh day of January, anno domini 1807, Mr. Bradford, printer of the New-Orleans Gazette, waited on this deponent, Captain Shaw of the United States Navy, and after delivering a letter from a correspondent, he observed he had spent some time in the city of Washington and Philadelphia; and from Philadelphia he had travelled to Pittsburgh, and from thence proceeded towards New-Orleans; that the country through which he passed was filled with commotion, and that there were a great number of the friends and followers of Col. Burr. Mr. Bradford also mentioned, that he had seen at the mouth of Cumberland river some of the public gun-boats and a number of men employed in fitting them out, and that they were to join Burr; that the men at work on board the gun-boats told him (Bradford) that Col. Lyon had given up the gun-boats to Col. Burr; and that Col. Lyon was one of Burr's partisans; Mr. Bradford further observed that he saw a number of small arms which he supposed were carried on board the gun-boats, and that the men at work on board the gun-boats informed him (Bradford) that Col. Burr had issued arms and ammunition to 12,000 men; that Burr's flotilla consisted of seven gun-boats and a brig of 10 guns, and that Capt. Talbot was commander of the flotilla; Mr. Bradford also observed, that he was suspected, and that in order to show his innocence, he would wait on Gen. Wilkinson and disclose to him all he knew concerning Burr and his plots, and further this deponent saith not.
(Q) Deposition of Commodore Shaw and Wm. C. C. Claiborne Esq.
Sworn and subscribed before me, this 12th day of May, 1807. B. CENAS. Justice of the peace.
Be it remembered, that this day, to wit: the sixteenth day of April, anno Domini 1807, personally appeared before me the

CIRCUIT COURT.
LATEST PROCEEDINGS ON THE MOTION FOR COMMITMENT.
THURSDAY, October 15.
The very eloquent and ingenious defence of the accused by Mr. Wickham occupied the whole of this day.
It must be admitted to the honor of that gentleman that he said a great deal indeed in favor of Col. Burr and made, perhaps, as plausible a representation of the possibility of his innocence as could have been devised by any counsel learned in the law, exerting all his subtlety and acuteness "to screen the guilty and to varnish crimes."
FRIDAY, Oct. 16.
The reply on the part of the U. S. was commenced by Mr. At'Kee, who, in a speech which corresponded with his great reputation as an orator, went into a full review of the evidence & displayed the combined effect of the whole in very strong colours. He spoke from ten o'clock in the morning until the usual hour of adjournment.
SATURDAY, Oct. 17.
A Mr. Power from New-Orleans (who turned out to be a subject of the King of Spain) was introduced by Col. Burr as a witness by whom, (as he asserted) he intended to authenticate certain papers, and to prove that general Wilkinson was in the habit of receiving money from the Spanish government. The avowed object of establishing this charge against the general was to impeach his credibility by contradicting some parts of his testimony, and to show that his motive for defeating the project of Burr was not patriotism, but to prevent an invasion of the territories of the King in whose pay he was himself.
This strange assertion, which could scarcely be made without admitting, that Col. Burr's design was to attack the Spanish Territories, not merely in the event of a war, but immediately and at any rate; an assertion so inconsistent with the pretended settlement of the Washita lands, was repeatedly urged by Mr. Wickham, in the course of a debate which ensued on the admissibility of such evidence, for the purpose of impugning the character of a witness, who had no notice of the charge intended to be adduced against him.
The Chief Justice decided that the evidence was admissible, and that Mr. Power should be examined. He was therefore sworn, and questioned as to what he knew concerning certain correspondence between the Baron de Carondelet and Gen. Wilkinson.
Mr. Power addressed the court with respect but firmness, and declared that, being a subject of the King of Spain, he could not, without violating his duty and honour, give an account of any political transactions which the service of the King his master required to be concealed. He stated that he had come hither from New-Orleans with great reluctance; an agent of Col. Burr who served a subpoena upon him having threatened him with imprisonment in case he refused: but he hoped the court would not compel him to give the evidence which had been demanded.
The counsel for Col. Burr insisted that, whether he was a Spanish subject or not, he was now within the power of the court, and ought to be compelled to disclose whatever he knew.
The Chief Justice decided in their favor, and required the witness to proceed with his testimony.
Mr. Power, however, resolutely refused. Time was therefore allowed until three o'clock to consider whether he would obey the Judge or not. At that hour he came again into court; but, (Mr. Wirt being then engaged in speaking,) no notice was taken of his appearance.
Mr. Wirt began his discourse between twelve and one o'clock, but had not finished when the hour of adjournment arrived. His speech, so far as he progressed, shone with his usual fire of eloquence, and was peculiarly luminous in argument.
The court adjourned 'til Monday ten o'clock.
MONDAY, October 19.—Twelve o'clock. Nearly the whole of this day was occupied by Mr. Wirt, who concluded his able speech about two o'clock—after which Mr. Power and Mr. Swartwout were again called and examined. The evidence and arguments of counsel having been concluded, the court adjourned till this day (Tuesday) eleven o'clock, when it is understood the final opinion of the Chief Justice will be delivered.
The following intelligence is from Louisiana, August 13, 1807.
"Yesterday, DAVIS FLOYD was found guilty of misdemeanor by the circuit court of the Indiana territory, held at Jeffersonville, on a charge of the U. States, as connected with Aaron Burr in his late treasonable expedition. It is expected the court will pronounce their sentence this day. The hon. judges Davis and Taylor presided."
APPOINTMENTS.
General JOHN SNEE, of Pennsylvania, superintendent of Indian affairs, to be collector of the port of Philadelphia, vice General Muhlenberg, deceased.
General JOHN MASON, of the district of Columbia, to be superintendent of Indian affairs, vice General Shae, appointed collector of the port of Philadelphia.
LARRIN SMITH, Esq., of Virginia, to be Collector of the Port of Norfolk, vice TH. NEWTON, Sen. Esq., deceased.
On Tuesday last, the Election took place in the state of Pennsylvania.—Poulton's paper gives the votes for Senator and Sheriff, in the city of Philadelphia, and in the coun-
sent negotiators to request a concurrence in such measures as can alone give security against the further mischief which the French meditate through the acquisition of the Danish navy." It desires the temporary deposit of the Danish ships of the line, in one of his Majesty's ports; offering the most solemn pledge, that if the demand should be "amicably acceded to, every ship belonging to Denmark shall at the conclusion of a general peace be restored to her, in the same condition and state of equipment as when received under the protection of the British flag." The temporary possession of Copenhagen, or of any part of the Danish territories, is not demanded, though some of the foreign papers asserted such a demand to have been made.
Intelligence has been received of the surrender of Stralsund to the French. Whether it had been bombarded by the French, we know not; but the Swedish troops, we hear, retreated to Rugen.
September 5.
The dispatches by the Revenge cutter, from America, were on Thursday presented to Mr. Canning by Mr. Monroe, the ambassador from the United States. The surgeon of the Chesapeake is arrived in the Revenge, for the purpose of giving an ample description of the affair between the Leopard and that ship.
Accounts received in town leave us no room to doubt of the hostile disposition of Russia. British subjects were absolutely killed and insulted in the streets of St. Petersburg. As some compensation, however, Lord Gower had succeeded in getting the subsidy reshipped, and, as they say in Scotland, "We maun tak' the bit and the buffet wi't."
September 7.
Letters have been received in town this morning from Holland, dated the 20th ult. which state that Copenhagen, together with the fleet consisting of twenty sail, surrendered after a bombardment on the 24th.
We have made every enquiry as to the truth of this report, but cannot learn anything which induces us to place any credit in it. On the contrary, we have seen letters from Hamburg of the 28th, which make no mention of the fact; and we have just learned that Dutch papers to the 2d inst. were received in town this morning, which are likewise silent on the subject.
(Statesman.)
Statesman Office, 2 o'clock, P. M.—We have just learnt, that letters are in town from Holland, of the 3d instant, which state, that all kind of communication between this country and Holland is now put a stop to: not even a passage boat is suffered to leave the Dutch ports.
It is said that Bonaparte's ministers at Vienna and St. Petersburg have exerted every possible effort to cause the commercial agents of those courts now in G. Britain to be recalled, and also to effect the expulsion of all British agents from Austria, Russia, &c.
We hope that as the SURGEON of the Chesapeake is come over to England, he will be able to heal the differences between the two countries.
FROM LLOYD'S LIST.
Sept. 4.—The Herald, Done, from Virginia, to Bremen, is detained and sent into Plymouth. The Alonzo, Clark, from Virginia, to Rotterdam, detained and sent into Dartmouth, has been liberated and sailed on her voyage. At Gravesend, Ritten, Landers, from New York. Sailed from Deal, Science, Howard, for New York. At Cork, Isabella, Moore, New York; Gosport, Dirkham, Virginia.
BOSTON, October 9.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Portland, dated September 7, received this morning.
"Captain Denning in a brig from Liverpool, in 34 days, has just arrived, bringing information that the United States' schooner Revenge had arrived. Captain Denning brought no papers, nor reports any other information."
NORFOLK, October 14.
The Triumph, Captain Sir Thomas Hardy, the Leopard, Captain Humphries, and the Hamilton Tender, have sailed for Halifax. The ships now on this station are the Bellona, and Ville de Milan.
Commodore Barron, we understand, has so recovered from his late severe illness, as to be able to attend the Court, which stands adjourned to Friday next. It will not be in our power to furnish our readers with any of the proceedings that may take place, it being contrary to usage to make public any part of them until the enquiry has terminated.
BEAUFORT, (S. C.) Sept. 16.
Departed this life, on Monday afternoon, Mr. ARTHUR SMITH; and on Tuesday morning, Mr. THOMAS HUTSON.—& yesterday the remains of these young gentlemen were deposited in the tomb. On Monday morning, they arose in all the vigor of youth and health; in a few hours both were bleeding on the field of honor. A challenge was sought—and both were mortally wounded. Such, honor, are thy triumphs! Come hither Duellist, and regale thy senses! See two young men, the joy of their parents, levelling the deadly tube at each other—they fire—they fall. See them groaning on a death bed; and now they breathe their last. Hear the distracted outcries of a fond and doting parent—the heart piercing lamentations of affectionate sisters, and the more silent, though equally deep grief of loving brothers—are these pleasing to thy eyes, or music to thy ears? Yet these, oh Duellist, are the fruits of honor, so called.
Oh thou idol, who delightest in human sacrifice; who snuffest up blood as sweet smelling incense; when will thy reign cease? Oh ye votaries of this Moloch, ye abettors of murder and bloodshed! remember that that day will assuredly come, when you will know, whether you are to transact your actions by the laws of honor, or the laws of God.
Vol. 5th, Part 2d, or No. 10 of Rees's New Cyclopaedia, Is just received and ready for delivery to subscribers at this office. Oct. 6.
the 28th August, having first landed dispatches at Brest on the 26th.—They were taken immediately to London by an officer of the Revenge, and the London Editors had commenced but partially their speculations on their contents.—Sir James H. Craig, appointed Governor of the Canadas, New-Brunswick and Nova-Scotia, had sailed for Quebec in the Horatio.—No mention is made in the London prints of the 15,000 troops destined as was said in the account from Boston, for Canada and Nova Scotia.—The three battalions, mentioned by the arrival of the Packet, appear to have been the only force at present ordered out.—The papers contain the correspondence between the Danes and the British, which on account of its length and the lateness of the hour at which our papers were received, we are obliged to postpone till to-morrow.—Many other interesting articles will be given in course. (Daily Adv.)
By the ship Swift, capt. Cooke, which arrived at this port last evening in 31 days from Liverpool, London papers to the 7th of September, Lloyd's Lists and Prices Current of the 4th are received at the office of the Mercantile Advertiser.—They afford no evidence of a cessation of hostilities between France and England, as reported yesterday by way of Boston, and very little speculation on the differences with America.—The following articles comprise the most important political information they contain.
LONDON, Sept. 1.
An order of council was published in Saturday's Gazette, prohibiting all vessels, belonging to his majesty's subjects from entering or clearing out for any of the ports within the dominions of the king of Denmark until further orders; that a general embargo be laid on all Danish vessels in English ports; and that Danish vessels fallen in with on the high seas be detained.
The official dispatches from the commander of the expedition against Copenhagen were also published in Saturday's Gazette. It appears from the journal of the military operations, transmitted by Lord Cathcart, that very little opposition was offered to the investment of the town. In the course of eight days, the loss of the British troops officers and soldiers, amounted to four killed and two wounded. The German legion, the returns of which are wanting, having been solely engaged in the only two affairs of importance, might have suffered more; but as in the principal of these the Danes were taken by surprise, the loss was probably not considerable.—The post of Roeskilde, in front of which a sharp affair took place on the 20th, fell into our possession on the 22d. The preparations for bombarding Copenhagen on the 21st, and would, it was supposed, be completed in two or three days after, when, notwithstanding the failure of the recommendation made to the commanding general on that day, the garrison would be again summoned to surrender.—It is obvious, from the little resistance made to the advance of our army and the erection of batteries, that the amount of the Danish force in Copenhagen has been much exaggerated in the Dutch and German Journals. If gen. Peyman could have brought any thing like 11,000 regulars into the field, exclusive of the militia, we should not, however great the exceptions and bravery of our troops, have been able to completely invest the town on the day after the disembarkation of a part only of our forces. With means so obviously inadequate to successful resistance, it is hardly to be expected that the governor of Copenhagen will resolve upon a protracted defence, and expose it to the horrors of a bombardment. We rather think that he will open a negotiation when he finds that the preparations for attacking the town on the land side are completed, and agree to the surrender of the fleet upon the terms stated in the British proclamation. It is possible, however, that for the purpose of preventing the occupation of Holstein by the French, and impressing them with an opinion that he was sincere in his resistance, and had carried it as far as possible, the Crown Prince (who in fact comprises within himself all the power of the Danish government) might have determined upon sacrificing the fleet.
A report, said to be founded on letters received from Holland, is very current in the city that the bombardment of Copenhagen commenced on the 23d ult. and was continued until the 25th, when the town and the whole of the Danish navy was surrendered by capitulation.
It is reported that Mr. Monroe has received instructions from the government of America, desiring him positively to insist on our relinquishing the right of searching any of their vessels for men, whatever their rank or condition may be. They do not require us to give up the right of searching for merchandise; but they declare that they will never permit any of their vessels, whether ships of war or merchandise, to have their men taken out, after they had left their ports. Report says our ministers are only allowed four days to consider of these terms.
Government, we understand, have taken up transports to carry between 2 and 3000 tons of ammunition and military stores. This quantity is proportioned to as large a force as the expedition to the Baltic.
A letter from Constantinople, dated 20th June, confirms the statement of the Monitor, that the Divan had resolved not to receive the new English ambassador. A message was accordingly sent to him, to prevent him from entering the capital. He also received notice, that no proposition from his court would be listened to until the English had entirely evacuated Egypt, and withdrawn their cruisers from that part of the Mediterranean.
Price of Stocks this day at 1 o'clock. Consols 62 3/4—Omnium par, 1-2 prem.
September 3.
Upon the landing of the troops in the island of Zealand, the commanders of our sea and land forces published a proclamation declaratory of the circumstances under which it had been deemed necessary to debark the army. It enforces the necessity of taking measures to prevent the arms of neutral powers from being turned against us. It states "his majesty has
The instruments, which I have furnished you will enable you to ascertain the variation of the Magnetic Needle and the latitude with exactitude; and at every remarkable point, I wish you to employ your Telescope in observing the eclipses of Jupiter's Satellites, having previously regulated and adjusted your watch by your Quadrant, taking care to note with great nicety the periods of immersions and emersions of the eclipsed Satellite. These observations may enable us after your return by application to the appropriate tables, which I cannot now furnish you, to ascertain the Longitude. It is an object of much interest with the executive, to ascertain the direction, extent and navigation of the Arkansas, and Red River; as far therefore as may be compatible with these instructions and practicable to the means you may command, I wish you to carry your views to those subjects, and should circumstances conspire to favor the enterprise, that you may detach a party with a few Osage to descend the Arkansas under the orders of Lieutenant Wilkinson, or Sergeant Bellinger, properly instructed and equipped to take the courses and distances, to remark on the soil, timber, &c. &c. and to note the tributary streams. This party will after reaching our post on the Arkansas descend to Fort Adams and there wait further orders; and you yourself may descend the Red River accompanied by a party of the most respectable Cammanchees to the Post of Natchitoches and there receive further orders.
To discharge your necessary expenses and to aid your negotiations, you are herewith furnished six hundred dollars worth of goods for the appropriation of which you are to render a strict account, vouched by documents to be attested by one of your party. Wishing you a safe & successful expedition, I am Sir,
With much respect & esteem, Your obedient servant, (Signed) JAMES WILKINSON. Lieut. Z. M. Pike.
Additional instructions to Lieut. Pike Cantonment, Missouri, July 12th, 1806. Sir,
The health of the Osages being now generally restored, and all hopes of the speedy recovery of their prisoners, from the hands of the Powatomies, being at an end, they have become desirous to commence their journey for their villages, you are therefore to proceed to-morrow.
In addition to the instructions given you on the 14th ult. I must request you to have the Talks under cover delivered to White Hair and the Grand Pease, the Chief of the Osage Band, which is settled on the waters of the Arkansas, together with the belts which accompany them. You will also receive herewith with a small belt for the Parris and a large one for the Ietans or Commanches.
Should you find it necessary, you are to give orders to Mongpain the resident Interpreter at the Grand Osage to attend you.
I beg you to take measures for the security and safe return of your boats from the Grand Osage to this place.
Doctor Robinson will accompany you as a volunteer. He will be furnished medicines, and for the accommodation which you give him, he is bound to attend your sick.
Should you discover any unlicensed traders in your route or any person from this Territory or from the United States, without a proper license or passport, you are to arrest such person or persons and dispose of their property as the law directs.
My confidence in your caution and discretion, has prevented my urging you to be vigilant in guarding against the stratagems and treachery of the Indians, holding yourself above alarm or surprise, the composition of your party, though it be small, will secure to you the respect of an host of untutored Savages.
You are to communicate from the Grand Osage and from every other practicable point, directly to the Secretary of War, transmitting your letters to this place under cover, to the commanding officer, or by any more convenient route.
I wish you health and a successful and honorable enterprise, and am, Yours with friendship, JAS: WILKINSON.
Lieut. Z. M. Pike.
Extract of a letter from Gen Wilkinson to Gen S. Smith, dated Fort Adams, 12th September, 1806.
"At this moment stands the account between us and the Spaniards on the side of Texas; we dishonor the armies of Spain and (as they allege) violate their territory, by forcing their advanced post, and compelling their officer to fall back many miles, [See Gen Dearborne's order to Porter.] In consequence the Spaniard reinforces, advances, resumes his former ground and braves us. We remonstrate and menace, but he keeps possession of the disputed tract—is not the balance against us? it is, my friend, and I will restore what we have—I trust in Heaven without blood-shed—but at all events."
Latest Foreign Intelligence.
NEW-YORK, October 14. The fast sailing ship Swift, arrived at this Port last evening, in 31 days from Liverpool, by which the EDITOR OF THE DAILY ADVERTISER is put in possession of London dates to the 8th and Lloyd's Lists to the 2d Sept. From these we learn the confirmation of the surrender of Copenhagen on the 25th August to the British Troops and Fleet under the command of Lord Cathcart and Admiral Gambier, when the Town and all the Danish Navy were put in the possession of the British.—Upon the debarkation of the troops, a proclamation by the commander in chief of the British land and sea forces was issued, declaring the circumstances under which they had felt themselves compelled to proceed to the debarkation of the army. English property is sequestered by circular letters from the Crown Prince, and all Englishmen who are not Danish Burghers are arrested.—STRALSUND, after a long siege is said to have surrendered at last to the French.—Of American affairs little is said.—The Revenge arrived at Falmouth on
the 28th August, having first landed dispatches at Brest on the 26th.—They were taken immediately to London by an officer of the Revenge, and the London Editors had commenced but partially their speculations on their contents.—Sir James H. Craig, appointed Governor of the Canadas, New-Brunswick and Nova-Scotia, had sailed for Quebec in the Horatio.—No mention is made in the London prints of the 15,000 troops destined as was said in the account from Boston, for Canada and Nova Scotia.—The three battalions, mentioned by the arrival of the Packet, appear to have been the only force at present ordered out.—The papers contain the correspondence between the Danes and the British, which on account of its length and the lateness of the hour at which our papers were received, we are obliged to postpone till to-morrow.—Many other interesting articles will be given in course. (Daily Adv.)
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year within written. B CENAS, Justice of the peace.
Copy of a letter from Wm. White to Col. Andrew Burk, of New-Orleans. MIDDLETON, December the 22nd, 1806. DEAR SIR,
Expect a large military force to take possession of your city—should it not happen before this reaches you, you may look out with hourly expectation of seeing it headed by Col. Burr.
This is intended, should you see it in time, to apprise, in order that you may be in readiness to make your advantages of the times. A number of persons from this neighborhood are engaged in this expedition, amongst the number is your old acquaintance Mr. A. Ralston.
Believe me to be, tho' much disappointed, still respectfully, y'rs. (Signed) WM. WHITE.
Col. AND'W. BURK, New-Orleans.
Instructions to Lieutenant Pike. ST. LEWIS, June 24th, 1806. Sir,
You are to proceed without delay to the cantonment on the Missouri, where you are to embark the late Osage captives, and the deputation recently returned from Washington, with their presents and baggage, and are to transport the whole up the Missouri and Osage rivers to the town of the Grand Osage.
The safe delivery of this charge at the point of destination, constitutes the primary object of your expedition, and therefore you are to move with such caution as may prevent surprise from any hostile band, and are to repel with your utmost force any outrage which may be attempted.
Having safely deposited your passengers and their property, you are to turn your attention to the accomplishment of a permanent peace between the Canzas and Osage nations, for which purpose you must effect a meeting between the head chiefs of those nations, and are to employ such arguments, deduced from their own obvious interests, as well as the inclinations, desires & commands of the President of the United States, as may facilitate your purpose and accomplish the end.
A third object of considerable magnitude will then claim your consideration. It is to effect an interview and establish a good understanding with the Yahtans, Ietans or Cammanchees.
For this purpose you must interest Whitehair of the Grand Osage, with whom and a suitable deputation you will visit the Parris Republique, where you may find Interpreters, and inform yourself of the most feasible plan, by which to bring the Cammanchees to a conference.—Should you succeed in this attempt; and no pains must be spared to effect it—you will endeavor to make peace between that distant powerful nation, and the nations which inhabit the country between us and them, particularly the Osage; and finally you will endeavor to induce eight or ten of their distinguished chiefs, to make a visit to the seat of government next September, and you may attach to this deputation, four or five Parris, and the same number of Canzas chiefs. As your interview with the Cammanchees will probably lead you to the head branches of the Arkansas and the Red Rivers, you may find yourself approximated to the settlements of New Mexico, & therefore it will be necessary you should move with great circumspection, to keep clear of any hunting or reconnoitring parties from that province, and to prevent alarm or offence; because the affair of Spain and the United States, appear to be on the point of an amicable adjustment, and moreover it is the desire of the President, to cultivate the friendship and harmonious intercourse of all the nations of the earth, and particularly our near neighbors the Spaniards.
In the course of your tour, you are to remark particularly upon the geographical structure, the natural history and population of the country through which you may pass, taking particular care to collect and preserve specimens of every thing curious in the Mineral or Botanical worlds, which can be preserved and are portable. Let your courses be regulated by your compass, and your distances by your watch, to be noted in a field book, and I would advise you when circumstances permit, to protect & lay down in a separate book the march of the day at every evening's halt.
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ty, (except for the district of Kingsessing and Blockley) which are as follows: For William Duane 4,013 Edward Heston 4,352 For Frederick Wolbert 4,317 Donaldson 4,451 The majority for Heston in the city is 875, and for Duane in the county 306. The majority of Donaldson in the city is 682, and for Wolbert in the county 549.
"Though we were unable to procure all the returns for this day's paper, we believe that all the candidates nominated by the friends of the constitution, to represent the city of Philadelphia in the state legislature, and in the city councils, have been elected, as well as their candidate for the office of sheriff." (Poulton.)
The federalists have gained their election in the state of Delaware. G. Truitt, has been elected governor in opposition to Mr. Hazlett, the Democratic candidate. Mr. Vandike, has been chosen a representative in Congress, over the venerable and enlightened member of the revolutionary Congress, John Dickinson.
NEW PAMPHLET. —We have just received by mail, a highly interesting pamphlet, written by Joseph Hamilton Daveiss, Esq. of Kentucky, the object of which is to convict Mr. Jefferson of extreme remissness in regard to the Burr and Wilkinson conspiracy. We have no room here for extracts; but the following one is too interesting to be omitted.
"To General Wilkinson: "You feel deeply aggrieved, no doubt, by this pamphlet. Sir, the courts are open to you; and that you may have no difficulty in selecting the actionable words, I now state, "That you have been, for years a pensioner of Spain, and have held secret intelligence with that power; and you were engaged in Burr's conspiracy and deserted him."
JOSEPH HAMILTON DAVEISS. Cornland, 22d May, 1807. (N. Y. E. Post.)
To divert the nation from an attention to its just rights, and to arrest that energy which carries in it more than wealth and power can have without it, we have been told to look at our finances and their connection with our commerce—and upon our fleet which scarcely deserves the name when we recollect the maritime force of Britain? But if we examine the resources of our own strength, we surely may those of Britain. If our debt be many millions, how many hundred millions will pay her debts? If her revenue is from commerce, in what condition at the present hour is that commerce? If her glory has depended on the wisdom of her national councils, where is that wisdom now to be found? Is she in the full career of victory? Is she without powerful enemies? Has she supported her allies? Is she now violating the safety and tranquility of an innocent neutral nation? But we seem to reason in this manner. The question is, shall we be liable to the greatest insults, and submit to them? Our duty will give us courage, strength and glory. (Roxbury Register.)
What a strange thing it is, that enquiry into our rights, is a rage for war, and especially when that rage is expressed by a proclamation that speaks moderation, & which all our citizens commend. What absurdities are imposed upon the American people in such language. We do not ask for war, we seek peace. But we will take war with all its horrors, from British power, rather than proclaim war against our own liberties and betray the foundations of our own peace. Whether we dread British power, when we can boldly oppose it in open arms, or whether we will submit to be at war with all our national principles, hopes and blessings. Do the Danes ask for war? Have they by their neutrality, sought war? Whence, then, is their resistance, what inspires their courage? Not the love or wish of war! Not their finances, or their commerce, but their salvation. If every thing be against them besides, the call of patriotism will be heard. It speaks freedom or death . (ib.)
FROM THE BALTIMORE AMERICAN.
The following affidavits are very descriptive of the rancorous heart and habitual gallantry of Luther Martin. It is a wonder that Burr would confide his secret to such a babbler. Luther is never entrusted with the secrets of his party here. They say he is troubled with a kind of mental Diabetes , that renders him unable to retain any thing of importance, and makes him treacherous in spite of his own wishes.
AFFIDAVITS. Baltimore, 17th August, 1807. Personally appeared before me Samuel Chase, Esq. one of the associate judges of the supreme court of the United States, John Campbell White, M. D. of the city of Baltimore, and made oath on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, that on or about the tenth of November last, on some time between the 8th & 12th of said month, in a conversation with Luther Martin, Esq. of the city of Baltimore, Mr. Martin observed, that he had not the least hesitation in saying, that before twelve months the Western States would be separated from the Atlantic States; that he Mr. Martin, had it from the best authority.
(Signed) JOHN CAMPBELL WHITE. Sworn before SAMUEL CHASE. State of Maryland, Anne-Arundel county, ss. 17c. July 24th, 1807.
Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid, Edward Hall, and made oath on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, that sometime in the month of September last in a conversation which he had with Luther Martin (late Attorney General of Maryland) respecting Col. A. Burr, Mr. Martin remarked that Col. Burr would be Emperor of Louisiana in six months. To which this deponent replied from the character of Col. Burr he had too high an opinion of his talents and judgment to believe
he would undertake so mad a project as a separation of the Western from the Atlantic States. To which Mr. Martin replied, you are mistaken; I have no doubt but Burr will be declared emperor of Louisiana in less than six months, and as soon as this deponent replied, you have been in the habit, Mr. Martin, of prosecuting a number of persons for different offences—take care that you are not in turn prosecuted for treason. Sworn before JOHN SANDS.
District of Maryland, viz. Philip Graybell, of lawful age, residing in the city of Baltimore, maketh oath on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, that some time during the summer of 1806, he this deponent, was standing at his store door in Market street, in the said city, & Luther Martin came up and addressed himself to this deponent, to the following effect: That Aaron Burr was to divide this country, and that the Allegany Mountain would be the divisional line. (Signed) PHILIP GRAYBELL. Sworn before SAMUEL CHASE. The foregoing are copies of affidavits filed in the circuit court of the U. S. for the Virginia district. Test, WILLIAM MARSHAL, CLK.
ENGLISH MERCANTILE SHAVING! We frequently hear British agents and their partisans railing at the government of our country, bawling about the ingenuity of the Americans towards England, alleging in case of a rupture, this country will be ruined. The same outcry and opinions, from the same class of men, find their way into a certain description of our public prints. We are told that the Americans will not be able to carry on trade, having little or no capital but what is furnished by England, and a loud talk is kept up of the immense credit she gives to the merchants of this country, and particularly to those who are the importers of dry goods. Now, it is very clear, that if our mercantile men do trade on English capital, the creditor in England expects payment of the principal, with a handsome interest; and that this lending of capital is nothing more nor less than an extension of British trade through the medium of American merchants. The American is in fact, by the credit he obtains, to all intents a mere factor for the English creditor. This promised, let us advance upon the subject, and enquire a little into facts. All this noise raised by British agents and partisans, may produce some effect upon such as are unacquainted with the manoeuvres of these gentry, but when the eyes of the public are a little opened, it will appear that English credits are an imposition upon the traders of this country, and exhibit as complete a system of mercantile shaving as can well be conceived.
The fair trading discount for cash, was formerly from 5 to 7 and an half per cent. This was reasonable enough for a credit of twelve months.
How stands the business at present? Large quantities of goods are shipped to order, to be sold on account of the exporter in England, and at the bottom of most of the invoices are found memoranda, noting the allowance of a discount of from 10 to 40 per cent. for prompt payment in G. Britain. Here the British agent comes into the market with his 40 per cent. discount for cash, and underseals the importer upon credit to that amount. Payment to the agent here is the same as prompt payment in England to the principal. The 40 per cent. is deducted and the British agent has a preference in the market. The importer on credit enjoys no benefit from the credit allowed him. He has no chance against those who are enabled to give such an enormous discount.
Is it not very clear then, that British credit, has been turned into a shaving system ? Worse and more distressing to those who accept it, than the usury practised by the common note shavers of the city. What is the consequence to the trader who receives credit at such an enormous advance of price? The goods lie upon his shelves, until the Banks refuse to discount any more of his paper, and ruin inevitably follows.
You have your choice, says the British merchant, prompt payment or forty per cent. advance.
Such is the blessings of British credit! And yet it is cracked up as a high favor to the merchants of this country. British agents come hither and positively enjoy the advantages of a lucrative traffic for the benefit of themselves and principals in England, and hop off when they have finished their mission, or sit down here for the purpose of continuing their business, without ever becoming citizens, and during their stay invariably oppose the measures of the government.
The facts stated in these strictures can be substantiated. The invoices and names of the shippers are familiar to the writer. This is the British capital upon the loan of which we are told this country is to get rich. Away with such nonsense. The pay for the goods must come out of the consumers, who are the farmers and mechanics, as well as the merchants themselves. The importer on credit must look sharply about him, or he is ruined. If a West-India adventure does not save him, he is undone; undone by the usury of his English creditor.
The real, bona fide, permanent American merchant, ought to take this matter into his serious consideration.
Government ought to look to it. Foreign agents, men who revile our free institutions are running off with all the profits of the mercantile business—whilst the friends of the country, imposed upon, shaved to the quick by mercenary British creditors, are driven to poverty, notwithstanding all their exertions.
A restrictive law would have a good effect.
The law which applies to pedlars would equally apply to these under-sellers. Every British agent, who is not a citizen, and who goes about the country undermining the regular mercantile course of dealing, should be made to give a certain per cent. on all his sales, or be obliged to pay for a license. If something of this kind is not done, or
the merchants who obtain credits in England, do not unite and resist the imposition, after a little while we shall find the whole trade of the country in the hands of English agents, and factors, to the destruction of all the legitimate traffic of the nation.
Let us hear no more then of the favor of British credit. The favor is on the other side. It is the Americans who confer a benefit on the British by purchasing their goods. They know it. They feel it; and that is the reason why they dread a non-importation law.—Baltimore American.
From the Paris Argus of August 20. We have just received American papers down to the 5th July. Our readers will not see without interest an extract we have made from them, of an energetic proclamation by the President Jefferson, which shuts the American ports against the English armed vessels, on account of the wanton violation exercised against the Chesapeake frigate. Thus the English navy seems to be at once scattering, seeds of hatred and war over the four quarters of the globe.
The newspapers of the north of the last date, confirm what has been already said of the expedition set on foot against Denmark, and on all sides a concert of maledictions arises against this political iniquity. If the aim of this scandalous expedition is such as all reports agree in stating it to be, it will not be more fatal to those who will have undertaken it, than to those against whom it will have been directed. For some time past it has seemed to be the destiny of the English ministry to do nothing but what must ultimately be a subject of triumph for their enemies. They never thought of preparing to prosecute the war on the continent till the very moment when their allies were constrained to make peace. They could not be brought to sacrifice a single regiment to serve them, and now they can suddenly find thirty thousand men to crush a neutral power! Besides, it is as difficult to guess the pretext of the unforeseen attack, contrary to the law of nations, as it is to see any reasonable aim it can have. Supposing that the English ministry should have been apprehensive of seeing Denmark enter into the interests of the continental states, it is not in their power to oppose it by any permanent means. Even the capture of Copenhagen itself would be only an ephemeral advantage; the season which closes the entrance of the Baltic to the English navy, would afford the continental powers every possible facility to retaliate and occupy that point which is looked upon as so important, in such a manner as to make the English in future renounce the very idea of approaching it. Thus the only thing they can reap from this unwarrantable aggression is, general hatred, and the opprobrium of having caused the ruin of a neutral nation. Some politicians are inclined to think that the present ministers meant to signify or finish their administration by a coup d'état . If they were greedy of glory, Holland, Naples, or Italy afforded them enemies to fight in a more generous manner. Here even success itself could do them no honor; new Erostrates, they will be induced to regret the inermness which they have so loudly deprecated in their predecessors.
Next Wednesday, (the 14th) there is to be a great National Fete in Paris to celebrate the anniversary of the capture of Ulm, and the battle of Jena. Deputations from all the corps of the French grand army are to assist in the ceremony.
The marriage of King Jerome Bonaparte, mentioned in our last, took place at Stutgard, the 12th August, by proxy, previous to its consummation at Paris by the parties. The prince royal of Wirtemberg, brother of the bride, was Jerome's proxy. The countries forming this promising youth's new kingdom, have been taken possession of in his name, amidst, as say the Paris papers, the cries of "Long live King Jerome." He appears to be a favorite of the emperor; and accompanies him in his promenades.
It is amusing to observe the caution with which the French papers speak of any late successes over their new friends the Russians.
THEATRICAL ANECDOTE. —In Paris, the gallery of the Theatre is called Paradise. The Duchess of Orleans took a fancy to go to the play one night with only a fillette de chambre , and to sit there. A young officer who sat next to her was very free in his addresses; and when the play was over concluded by offering her a supper, she seemed to accept. He accompanied her down stairs, but was confounded when he saw her attendance and equipage, and heard her name. Recovering, however, his presence of mind, he handed her into the carriage, bowed in silence, and was retiring, when she called out, "where is the supper you promised?" He bowed and replied in "Paradise we are equals: but I am not insensible of the respect I owe you, Madam, on earth." This prompt and proper reply obtained for him a place in the Duchess' carriage and a seat at her table.
We are desired to state, that a Stone is placed in the hands of Dr. Ott, which possesses the wonderful power of extracting poison of every kind. This Stone will be used under the direction of Dr. Weems, and without charge. It was brought from India by a gentleman of New York, who purchased it from a native, after having seen the efficacy of its power demonstrated in extracting the poison of a scorpion that had been permitted to bite the then owner. The owner of this very valuable Stone, dining in company with some gentlemen who were conversing on the peculiar power of a stone owned by a lady in Virginia, related the above account, and has since most generously sent his Stone to a gentleman in town, to be used for the benefit of such of his fellow-citizens as may be so unfortunate as to require it. The Stone is black, about an inch in length, and in shape somewhat like a bean. Wash. Fed.
Church's Cough Drops Is just received from the Proprietor's Dispensary New-York, and for sale at this office.
ON A TEAR. OH! that the chemist's magic art Could crystallize this sacred treasure! Long should it glitter near my heart, A secret source of pensive pleasure.
The little brilliant, ere it fell, Its lustre caught from Mary's eye; Then, trembling, left its coral cell, The spring of sensibility!
Sweet drop of pure and pearly light! In thee the rays of virtue shine; More calmly clear, more mildly bright, Than any gem that gilds the mine.
Benign restorer of the soul! Who ever fly'st to bring relief, When first she feels the rude control Of love or pity, joy or grief.
The sage's and the poet's theme, In every clime, in every age: Thou charm'st in fancy's idle dream, In reason's philosophic page.
That very law* which moulds a tear, And bids it trickle from its source, That law preserves the earth a sphere, And guides the planets in their course.
* The law of gravitation.
AMUSING. Among all the patents that have been granted in this or any other country, nothing goes beyond a sign board in the neighborhood of London, where an ingenious gardener designates himself a dealer in patent vegetables .
A gentleman being told of an attorney dying very rich, and leaving a handsome legacy in his will to found a hospital, neatly observed, "I am glad to hear it; it will be an asylum for those he has ruined."
Ladies, when they rise to take their leave after a visit, have generally a number of things to settle before they can move; such as, who owes the other visit—whether they will come soon, and not let it be long first—whether they intend to visit the new bride, and when, &c. This is useful to exercise the patience of the gentlemen who are to wait upon them home.
Extracts from the "Miseries of Human Life."
MISERIES DOMESTIC. Being serenaded at your window all night long, by the tender war whoop of two cats, performed with all their demoniacal variations.
After sweltering for an hour on a hot day, in an attempt to drag on a new and tight boot, being unable to get it on, for want of size, or off, for want of a boot jack—and so dangling about the house like Prince Prettyman.
In attempting to untie the strings of your drawers, at going to bed very sleepy, dragging them into a cluster of knots—with your subsequent frenzy from nipping and picking at them for an hour, until nails are sore—no knife.
Eating a biscuit so unguardedly, that the crumbs, or rather crustula , keeps howling into your bosom—while from the cause you have just mentioned, you are under the necessity of cherishing them next your skin, for the rest of the day—and a poor day of it you have!—apropos of which likewise.
After having breakfasted in bed, to which you are confined—rolling through the rest of the day and night, in crumbs, which are presently baked by your body into innumerable sneedles of crust.
Finding that you have far—very far—very far indeed—from enough bed clothes as you get into bed, in a brandy freezing night. House maids all dead asleep long ago.
The sheet untucked, or too short, so as to bring the legs into close intimacy with the blanket.
Scissors that pinch instead of cutting. Receiving the first hint that your thumb has a hole through it, from the needle as it runs, head and shoulders, under the nail.
A dozen or two of hiccups in the same breath.
TO RENT,
Two Tenements,
IN a large Brick House on the main street, on Shockoe Hill, nearly opposite Mr. Wythe's Brick Buildings. The lower story is neatly fitted up for an Apothecary's shop, and the upper apartments are well calculated for a boarding house; for which purposes they have been used for several years past. Also the upper part of another house, adjoining, very convenient for the accommodation of a small family. Possession of the former may be had immediately, and of the latter on the 1st day of December next. ROBERT HYDE. Richmond, October 18th, 1807. Sw
FOR CASH, TEN or fifteen likely young NEGROES, consisting of men, women, and children. For terms apply to Mr. Daniel Mayo (above the court house) where they may be seen, or the subscriber. JOHN CRUMP. Pocahontah, October 14, 1807. of
W. WARDLAW,
HAS received his fall supply of Medicines, Esop's Instruments, Patent Medicines, &c. By the Ship Herschell, from Liverpool, he has received an assortment of Phials and Shop Furniture suitable for Physicians. On hand a few MEPHITIC AIR MACHINES. Richmond, October 19, 1807. w8t
Postscript. NEW-YORK, Oct. 15. A letter from Liverpool of Sept. 9th, to a mercantile house in this city, contains the following: "Letters from London speak to a certainty of matters being settled between this country and America. Messrs. Monroe and Pinkney have had an audience with the Cabinet Council, and all is put straight as gain. The present Ministry are more favorable to America than the last.
PHILADELPHIA, October 15.
ELECTION. An election was held, throughout this state, on Tuesday last, for representatives to the state Senate and house of Assembly, and for sheriffs and county commissioners.
In this district, the contest was the most ardent ever witnessed; and in this city as many 800 votes were given more than on any former occasion.
We shall at present confine ourselves to a statement of the result; and hereafter inform the public of the causes of the first federal triumph, in this district, since the election of Thomas Jefferson.
The federal candidate for the senate has been elected by a large majority—the precise number we cannot state, until the receipt of the Delaware county returns.
The federal candidates, from this city, for the house of representatives, have been elected by a majority of 443.
W. T. Donaldson, the federal candidate for sheriff, has a majority of 134 votes. Jacob Heyberger, the republican candidate, has, in all probability been chosen county commissioner.
The republican county ticket for assembly, has succeeded by a majority of from 4 to 500.—Aurora.
Land for Sale.
ON the second day of November next, will be sold, on the premises a TRACT OF LAND , in the lower end of Goochland County, containing 221 Acres, being the Land whereon Gideon Hatcher, late Sheriff of said County, lived and died. There is on said Tract of Land, a good Dwelling House, Barn, &c. Apple and Peach Orchard. The aforesaid Tract of Land will be sold by the Coroner to satisfy a debt due the public for cash, or on three months credit. THOMAS MILLER, Acting Adm r . Gideon Hatcher, Dec r . Goochland, October 10th, 1807.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the following Slaves, to wit, Rachel and her two children, named Edmund and George; Charlotte, Judy, Davy, Janey and Violet, or so many of them as will satisfy the balance due on a deed of trust executed by Benedict Crump to me as trustee, for the benefit of Robert Christian, and transferred to Thomas Claiborne by said Robert Christian; will be sold, on the 23d of November next, at New Kent court house, for ready money. JONES R. CHRISTIAN, Trustee. October 16th, 1807. Sw
Thirty Dollars Reward, FOR THREE NEGRO MEN.
JAMES, a yellow man, about 5 feet, 10 inches high, and about 40 or 45 years old. I hired him of Mr. Wm Bailey of New Kent. YORK TAYLOR, a black man, about the above age, about 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, a very bad countenance. ADAM, a lad, about 20 years old, very likely, is tall and slim made; I hired the two latter of colonel Wm Walker, of James City. I will give ten dollars for either of said runaways if delivered to me in Richmond. The above slaves, James I suspect to be in New Kent, Adam in James City, York Taylor I think will make for James City, but was yesterday in Richmond. JOHN P. SHIELDS. October 13th, 1807. w3t
NEW BOOKS,
JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE BY S. PLEASANTS, JR.
Malthus on Population Travels in Louisiana and the Floridas, in the year 1802, giving a correct picture of those countries—Translated from the French Winter in Town—a satirical poem Jackson's Commerce of the Mediterranean, deduced from actual experience M c Neven and Emmet's Pieces of Irish History My Pocket Book—By a Knight Errant Miseries of Human Life, or the Grooms of Samuel Sensitive, and Timothy Tarry The Novice of St. Dominick, by Miss Owen St. Clair, or the Heiress of Desmond, by the same Johnson's Dictionary, and Thompson's Seasons; in miniature Marmonel's Memoirs, written by himself stranger in Ireland, and Dermody A new and handsome Edition of Strenben's Military Exercises, with Cavalry Exercise annexed Essays, Moral, Economical and Political, by F. Bacon Baron of Verulam, &c. New American Dispensatory The Pseudo-Tyrant, a pathetic prem, by Thomas Brannan Lile and Moore's Poems, 2 vols. neat pocket edition Wild Flowers, or Pastoral and Local Poetry, by Bloomfield Memoir of Ninon de L'Enclos, with her letters to the Marquis de Sevigne and Mons. de St. Evremont Seasons in England, a descriptive poem Trial of Smith and Ogden The School of Reform, or how to rule a husband, a comedy, by Morton Adrian and Orilla, or a Mother's Vengeance, a Play, by Dimond Plinlimmon of Hope, and Memory, in one vol. Pinkerton's Geography epitomized Lodoiska, an opera, by J. P. Kemble Carey's General Atlas
NOTICE
To D. & W. GUERRANT'S CREDITORS. WHAT a dividend of monies in hand will be made on Thursday, 15th of next month. The creditors are requested to attend at this place to receive their respective dividends either personally or by agents authorized to grant receipts. By order of the trustees. William Guerrant. New Canton, Sept 10, 1807. w5t On account of the bad health of Wm Guerrant the time of making the above dividend is postponed until the 29th of October next. Sept. 30. wt.90

Pursuant to a deed of trust from Moses Davis and Mary, his wife, to the subscriber, dated on the 4th day of March last, to secure the payment of $445 dollars due or owing from said Moses Davis to Prosser and Mounce, assignees of Pleasant Youngblood on Wednesday, the 23rd day of this month, on the premises, will be offered for sale to the highest bidder, for ready money, all that
Lot and parcel of Land,
Lying and being in the county of Henrico, contiguous to the city of Richmond, being the same LOT and parcel of LAND conveyed by Richard Adams and Elizabeth, his wife, to said Moses Davis by deed, dated 3d day of March, in the present year, beginning and running on the road or street leading from the Market house in the city aforesaid to Du-Val's Village, north 4 1/2 deg's, west 4 chains and 32 links, to a street, forty feet wide, dividing said lot and parcel of land, and the lot formerly William Cannon's, now John Doyle's, and binding on said street, north 89 deg's, east, 4 chains and 94 links, to the corner of the said street; thence on the back street, south 4 1/2 deg's, west 4 chains, 32 links to a corner street 40 feet wide next towards said city, and binding on said street, south 89 deg's, west 4 chains, 36 links to the said road about the beginning, with the buildings and improvements thereon consisting of
A Large Framed House,
Making three TENEMENTS—Or so much of said premises as will raise the one third part of the aforesaid debt or sum of money, say 1148 dollars 33 1/3 cents, with interest thereon, from the 4th of this present month, and the charges and expenses at ending the sale. The sale will commence at or after 10 o'clock in the morning.
Geo: Wm. Smith. City of Richmond, Sept. 11, 1807.
N.B. Sales of a part of the above described property were made on the 23rd ultimo, amounting to $55 dollars, only, and leaving $625 dollars and 33 1/3 cents, beside interest thereon yet due; to raise which with the charges, a further sale will be made of the whole or so much of the property remaining unsold, as may be necessary. This sale will be made upon the premises, on the 23rd of this month, and will commence at 3 o'clock P. M.
Geo: Wm. Smith. City of Richmond, Oct. 10 1807
FOR SALE,
THAT most beautiful and healthy situation, known by the name of HALLSBOROUGH, or HALL'S STORE, lying on the Buckingham road, seventeen miles above Manchester. Also another valuable TRACT OF LAND, in the lower end of Powhatan county, containing two hundred acres more or less, with good improvements, and there is no doubt of a great quantity of COAL being on this land. The subscriber will give a great bargain in the said lands, as he wishes to move to the Western country. For terms apply to ZACH'N HALL. August 25th, 1807.
W. COWAN,
WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has removed to the Shop formerly occupied by Mr. Edward Wanton, three doors above Messrs. Taylor & Brown's Venine Store:—Where he repairs Watches and Clocks of every description.
W. COWAN has on hand, an assortment of warranted Gold and Silver Watches—Also, a handsome assortment of Silver Ware and Jewellery—Consisting of Ladies' Ornamented and Plain Combs, Mourning, Fancy and Plain Finger-Rings, Mourning, Fancy and Plain Finger-Rings, Mourning and Fancy Locketts, Miniature Settings, Necklace Plain and Ornamented, Mourning and Fancy Breast-Pins, Bracelets, Neck-Clasps, Gold, Gilt, Steel and Silver Watch Chains, Gold, Pebble, Glass & Steel Seals, Gold, Gilt and Steel Keys, Locket and Ring Cases, Gold, Silver and Pearl Buttons, Table, Desert and Tea Spoons, Soup and Punch Ladles, Sugar Tongs, Salt Shovels, Scissors, Chains and Cases. A variety of other articles; all of which he offers at the most reduced prices. Richmond, October 2, 1807
NOTICE THIS!
WILL BE SOLD, to the highest bidder, for ready money, on the premises, the 31st day of this month (October)
A Valuable Mill,
Working two pair of stones, with one hundred and ninety-five acres of land annexed, on the South side, 5 miles from Louisa courthouse. The house is 30 by 32 feet, 2 story high, and at a small expense might be put in good order for manufacturing wheat. The mill seat is an excellent one, and is situated in an excellent wheat country. The land is very strong and well adapted to the culture of corn, tobacco, wheat & oats. This property is well worth the attention of any person who would wish to own such. It certainly will be sold, and it is expected, for much less than the real value. I likewise will sell or exchange for land in Kentucky, my LAND, where I now live, containing by estimation 516 1/2 acres, situated about 3 miles from the above mentioned mill. This tract is well known to be a valuable one, in good order for cropping, and very well improved. For this land I will make the payments easy to a purchaser. Henry Garrett. October 9, 1807.
Education of Young Ladies,
At Williamsburg. MR. ANDERSON'S Institution for Female Improvement will be opened this season, under circumstances that cannot fail to interest parents who have daughters to educate. The united cares of Mr. and Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Camp will be directed to the mutual and personal accomplishment of their pupils, whose health, morals and deportment will meet with that scrupulous delicacy and attention, which parental solicitude only can properly appreciate. A large and elegant Apparatus has been provided for the illustration of the studies of Geography and History; and in cultivation of the English and French languages, Mr. A. will avail himself of the latest improvements of those celebrated writers, Lindley Murray of London, and W. G. Duffel of Philadelphia, by each of whom he has been recently honored with a copy of the last edition of his works.
The course of instruction will commence on the 20th October, and be completed about the 1st of May following. Terms of Boarding and Tuition for the whole period £30: children under 10 years old at half price. For the extra branches of accomplishment, Music, Drawing & Dancing, some of the most eminent teachers in the United States are engaged to attend, on the usual terms, such pupils as desire improvement in these objects. Williamsburg, 6th Oct. 1807
FALL GOODS.
TOMPKINS & MURRAY,
Are now opening in the house opposite the Post-Office lately occupied by Messrs. Bonn & Bonn, an extensive assortment of FINE GOODS, Received by the ship Calpe from London. They have been selected with much care and attention. Among them they would particularly recommend their
Assortment of London Superfine Cloths, Casimere, Foliens and Laces. Also, an elegant assortment of Fashionable ROBES, MUSLINS, LACES &c. They have also on hand, a large assortment of Coarse Woollens, Hardware, &c. Received by the ships Hesketh, and John & Charles from Liverpool. The whole forms a complete assortment well worthy of attention, which they offer for sale on liberal terms. Richmond 10th Oct. 1807.
Fifty Dollars Reward.
RUN AWAY from Neuben Clopton, when living in King William county, in the year 1791, on the first of January,
A Negro Man,
By the name of NEPTUNE, who formerly belonged to the estate of John Hales, dec. living then in the lower end of Henrico—he is a tall, portly fellow, stoops, in his shoulders, or you may say round shouldered, high forehead, flat nose, large white teeth, draws his words when he talks, or rather talks through his nose, and has a scar some where in his face, about forty-five years of age—it is supposed he is now passing as a free man in the city of Richmond, as he thinks himself secure. There never has any effort been made to apprehend him—he has a wife at John Hales, dec. living in the lower end of that county, and a mother—perhaps he may be harbored there. Any person, that will deliver him to William Clopton, in Cumberland, or secure him in any jail, so that I get him again, shall receive the above reward. ELIZABETH CLOPTON. Cumberland county, Aug. 14, 1807.
FOR SALE,
MY LANDS in Cumberland county, lying on Appomattox river, joining the lands of Messrs. William & George Skipwith; this land is equal if not superior to any land in Cumberland county, of James river, it contains 607 acres, one half of which is covered with fine timber of every description. There is on this land a decent dwelling house, and between four and five hundred bearing apple trees of choice fruit. One third of the money will be expected when a title is made, the other two thirds may be divided into two annual payments. Mr. Jeremiah Baker or Mr. William Skipwith will show the land to any person wishing to become a purchaser. FRANCIS ELLER. Chesterfield, June 3, 1807.
By virtue of a deed of trust executed to us by Ambrose Dudley of King William county, to secure a debt due by the said Ambrose Dudley to Benjamin Mosby, assignee of William Danbridge—We shall proceed to sell, for ready cash, for the best price that can be obtained, on the premises, on the fifth day of January next, A certain Tract or Parcel of Land, Lying and being in the county of King William being the same on which the said Dudley now resides, & the same which the said Dudley purchased of William Danbridge, containing 602 acres, or so much thereof as will be sufficient to pay the sum of four hundred pounds, current money, with legal interest thereon from the 1st day of April, 1807, till payment, together with all expenses attending the execution thereof. BERNARD LIPSCOMB. NATH'L FOX. ids 3d Oct 1807
Land for Sale.
WELL worth the attention of any man—600 acres of LAND will positively be sold at Charlottesville, on Monday the second day of November next, at public auction—the payments are, one third on the first day of March next; what or tobacco will be received for his payment at the Richmond each price, the balance in three equal annual installments, the bond to bear interest from the date if not punctually paid. This land lies on navigable water, the North river two miles below Milton. It affords some rich low grounds, a tolerable good mill site on the river—the dwelling house is quite new, large and very convenient—The property will be shown any gentleman by the subscriber, living on the premises. C. Peyton. September, 20, 1807
FALL GOODS.
KIRBY, DRAKE & TAYLOR,
ARE now receiving by the Ship Relia, from London, a large and handsome assortment of FASHIONABLE GOODS, (selected by a partner of the house.) AMONG WHICH ARE London Superfine Cloths, Casimere, and Tolinetts, superior quality. Gentlemen's Patent Silk and Beaver Hats. Children's Trafalgar and Erskine do. Elegant Leno Pique and Sewed Muslins. Do. Robes and Dresses. Colored Italian Grapes for Ladies' Dresses. Silk, Cotton, and Worsted Hosiery. Rich Linens, Lawns and Sheetings 4-4 Cotton Shirting, very fine. Ladies' Kid Shoes. Calicoes, Cambricks, Chambrays, Cotton and Thread Laces, &c.
And in daily expectation of receiving by the Protegees from Liverpool, a large assortment of COARSE WOOLLENS, and all of which will be sold very low, wholesale and retail, for cash, or on a short credit to punctual customers. Richmond, September 29, 1807.
Lesueur & Saunders
Are now receiving and will constantly keep a large supply of Bar-Iron & Castings, Of superior quality. Feb. 2d, 1807.
NOTICE.
ALL persons having claims against the estate of John Sandridge deceased, are requested to bring them forward to the subscriber duly authenticated, on or before the 5th day of November next, at which time a division of the assets in my hands will take place—Those failing to comply with this advertisement will be excluded from the benefit of said dividend. Thomas White. September 2d, 1807.
FOR SALE.
156 Acres of LAND,
Lying in the county of Louisa, on the waters of Pamunkey river and Cub creek—about one third is cleared and in good order for cultivation, the balance is in Woods a considerable proportion of which is good tobacco land. On the creek there is a very good water grist mill—the house is entirely new and well built, two stories high and calculated for manufacturing. It is that unnecessary here to enumerate the advantages attending this valuable property, as it is presumed a view will be taken by those who wish to purchase; suffice it to say, that it is an excellent stand for manufacturing grain for distillery, for a store or for a tavern. Should this property not be previously disposed of, it will be offered to the highest bidder, on the premises, on Monday the 20th day of November next—one third of the purchase money will be required in hand, for the balance a convenient credit will be given. For further particulars enquire of Mr. Lunsford Mison, Louisa, who will show, and who is authorized to sell the same. William Dalbey. Albemarle, 20th September, 1807.
WILL BE SOLD,
On October Cumberland Court day next, on a credit of one and two years,
A TRACT OF LAND,
Containing about four hundred and fifty acres, lying on the branches of William's river in said county of Cumberland, which was conveyed in trust to secure a debt due by James, Thomas and Francis Deane to William Mewborn. This land adjoins Col. Benjamin Wilson and Langhorne Walton, and formerly belonged to Edward Duggins, from whom the said James Thomas and Francis Deane purchased. The purchaser will be bound to give bond with approved security, payable with interest from the day of sale. William Daniels Jr. Wm. M. Thornton, Comm'rs. Samuel Anderson. 20th Sept. 1807.
William M'Cay,
Watch-Maker, Main-st. Richmond,
Expresses his thanks to his friends for the encouragement he has met with in his profession, and hopes for a continuation of past favors. W. M'CAY has a general assortment of Gold and Silver Ware, made by the best workmen, which he has taken pains to obtain, consisting of warranted gold and silver Watches, Ladies' Ornamented and Plain Combs, Mourning, Fancy and Plain Finger-Rings, Mourning, Fancy and Plain Finger-Rings, Mourning and Fancy Locketts, Miniature Settings, Necklace Plain and Ornamented, Mourning and Fancy Breast-Pins, Bracelets, Neck-Clasps, Gold, Gilt, Steel and Silver Watch Chains, Gold, Pebble, Glass & Steel Seals, Gold, Gilt and Steel Keys, Locket and Ring Cases, Gold, Silver and Pearl Buttons, Table, Desert and Tea Spoons, Soup and Punch Ladles, Sugar Tongs, Salt Shovels, Scissors, Chains and Cases. A variety of other articles; all of which he offers at the most reduced prices. Clocks and Watches of every description repaired by him. October 14, 1807.
The business hitherto carried on under the name of ROBERT GORDON & CO. will hereafter be conducted under that of Gordon, Trokes & Co. In the house formerly occupied by Messrs. William Mackenzie & Co. at the corner of the street next below the Eagle Tavern. THEY HAVE RECEIVED THEIR FALL GOODS, Among which are, Superfine cloths and casimere, very fine Flannels, an assortment of coarse Woollens, Bonnets, Patent Cords, Mole-skins and Silk Outing for Waistcoats, fine Linen Linens, Hardware & Cutlery, Smith's Bellows, Anvils and Vices, Tin plates in boxes, Sheet Copper assorted. They have also received last week, a small addition to their stock of Fine Old Madeira Wine, Port of which has been upwards of three years in Richmond. A few chests of superior quality IMPERIAL TEA —some very fine old RUM , FRENCH BRANDY, &c. 13th October, 1807.
TO BE SOLD,
At Paineville, in Amelia county, on Monday the 28th of December next, an Extraordinary valuable Black-smith Belonging to the estate of Richard Eggleston, dec. on a credit of six months. Bond with approved security will be required of the purchaser. October 11, 1807. THE EXECUTORS.
The Hallerian Academy,
IN THE CITY OF RICHMOND SINCE the last advertisement, a Society has been formed which places the above institution under the joint administration and management of Dr. Haller and J. H. Girardin, lately one of the Professors in William & Mary College. Their co-operation will commence on the 20th current. Mr. D. Dole will also commence his instruction as Professor of the Latin and Greek Languages, &c.—Other Teachers are actually engaged for the various departments of instruction. October 12, 1807.
Lands and Negroes
FOR SALE. Will be offered for SALE, on the premises, to the highest bidder, on the 24th day of November, (if not previously sold) the TRACT OF LAND wherein the subscriber resides, lying in the county of Prince Edward, on the waters of Boadice. Containing between 2000 and 3000 acres; a considerable portion of which is valuable CREEK LOW GROUNDS, well adapted to the culture of Tobacco, Corn and Grass. Persons wishing to purchase, will apply to the subscriber on the spot. Richard K. Randolph. N. B. The terms on which the land is offered, will be made known on the day of sale. September 11, 1807. oatS.wO.epN.
ALSO FORTY NEGROES,
of different ages and sexes. One third part of the purchase money will be demanded on the day of sale, and the remainder to be paid in twelve months from that date. Bond and security will be required, bearing interest from the date, if not punctually paid. At the same time and place, the Imported Horse MUFTI, Will be offered for sale on a liberal credit, and if not sold, will be farmed out for the ensuing season. Richard K. Randolph.
BLANK BONDS
For Sale at this Office. N. B. The terms on which the land is offered, will be made known on the day of sale. September 11, 1807. oatS.wO.epN.
FOR SALE.
Two Likely Negro Men Servs,
One about 22 years old, and the other about 22 years old. Also, a COACHEE & pair of plain HARNESS. Enquire of the printer. Richmond, Oct. 10.
FOR SALE,
MY LAND,
In the Forks of Lickingshoe creek, containing 360 acres, bought of John Boling, & adjoining Capt. Wm. Boling and others. One third of this land is in woods. There is a grist and saw-mill on the place, on a lasting stream, within one mile of James river. The terms of sale will be made known by applying to the subscriber. Alex. Fowler. Goochland, 6th Oct. 1807.
At a Court held for Henrico county,
at the Courthouse, the 12th day of September, 1807. James Brown and Robert Rives, surviving partners of the commercial house of Brown, Rives & Company, compls. against Thomas Reeves and William Temple, defts.
This day came the complainants by their counsel, and the defendant Reeves, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this court; and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth: On the motion of the complainants, It is ordered, That he do appear here on the first day of December Court next, and answer the bill of the complainants; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper printed in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the door of the courthouse of this county on two successive court days. A copy, Teste, ADAM CRAIG, c. e.
NOTICE is hereby given,
that I shall petition the next Session of Assembly for leave to erect a Water Grist Mill on Banister river in this county near the courthouse, the dam to extend from my land on the South side of the said river to the land of Hardaway Chandler on the opposite side. John Wimbish. Halifax county, 28th September 1807.
Eliss & Allan,
ARE OPENING AN EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT OF FALL & FASHIONABLE
GOODS
(Selected by one of the partners) Received by the Calpe from London, and Protest from Liverpool; amongst which are BEST London superfine and extra superfine Cloths, and superfine double and single millinet Kerseys; patent Princes Cords; Royal patent Satin Velvets; Nett Pantaloons; Quiltings; Tolinetts; Spanish Marcella Circassian stripes, and rich tissue Silks, Silk Quiltings, black Florentine and Molekins for vests; gentlemen's Vankvkes; gentlemen's worsted, cotton, silk & Angola Hose; Ladies' ditto; gentlemen's fashionable Beaver and patent Silk Hats; gentlemen's Hessian Boots and Dress Puffees; elegant Cambic Jacquet Robes; Saracens, Crapes and Opera & Imperial Nets; Italian Silks and Chambrays; Cambricks and Muslins; Fawn Crimson, Nigona and India Manjies 6.4 & 7.4; Maroones of different colours; Suidner Nett; Balcon Red Fox, Lynx, and Baranche Muffs and Tipplers; Ladies' best Kid Shoes; Ladies' Limerick and York Tan Gloves; 4.4 Irish Linens, 5.4 Sheetings, Long Lawns and some Irish Dinner and Damask Table Cloths; Irish and French Cambricks; Brussels Carpets and Rugs; Scotch and Kidderminster Carpets and Rugs; Blankets, Nappeed Cottons, Plains, Kerseys, Coatings and clothes Flannels, &c.; ready made Great Coats, Fes-lises, Surtout Coats and Small Clothes &c. &c. which they will sell very low for cash or to good customers. October 15th, 1807.
NOTICE.
A petition will be presented to the next General Assembly praying that a law may pass authorizing the sale of certain Lands lying in the county of Powhatan, (of which Philip Gooch died seized) for the purpose of paying the debts due from said deceased. Robert Walter, Ex'rs of Philip Wm. B. Gooch, dec'd. October 10th, 1807.
TAKEN under Wm. R. Duffie of Powhatan county, a stray sorrel Mare, 4 feet 10 inches high, about 13 years old, with several white spots on her back, no brand perceivable, appraised to fifteen pounds the 6th June 1807. A copy, Teste, John Nicholas, c. e.
To the non-resident proprietors of lands situated in the State of Ohio.
NO person possessing common feelings of humanity, can for a moment reflect upon the situation of the lands of the non-resident proprietors in the Western Country (where they are subject to be sold for taxation and no hope of redemption) without pitying the miseries of the truly unfortunate, or the misfortunes of a Family stripped of their dependence!!! The hungry speculator, stands ready to grasp the fortunes of those unfortunate persons, and although he may seize that which does not enrich himself, he may, nevertheless, place the property of the non-resident in such a situation, that the expense of the redemption would be almost as great a loss to the original proprietor, as the land would be worth—Such circumstances as these call aloud for a permanent agent for the non-residents in the State of Ohio. Having been solicited from various quarters to embark in the business of an agent for non-residents, I had determined to offer my services last fall when the recommended letter subjoined was signed; but from the business, which, at that period engaged my attention from other quarters, I could only be induced to transact business in that capacity for a few friends. Having disengaged myself from those concerns, I now tender my services to non-resident proprietors of lands situated in the state of Ohio; who, tho' they are dispersed throughout the United States, have an opportunity now offered them, of employing an agent to attend to their business whose endeavor it will be to discharge it to their satisfaction. Those persons who are desirous of employing me as their agent, will address letters to this place by post, designating the
business required to be performed; the situation of the land—the number of warrants—and survey—in whose name the same may have been entered, surveyed or patented, or in whose name it was entered with the auditor for taxation, and in what district or upon what watercourse the same may be situated, or as accurate a description as the nature of the case will permit. Should persons wish their lands redeemed from purchasers, if it belong to heirs it will be necessary to forward proper vouchers to that effect—if they wish their lands sold, divided, or disposed of in any manner whatever, proper authority should accompany their letters, and their business will be attended to upon the following
CONDITIONS:
1st. Paying taxes, taking receipts & transmitting duplicates to my employer, for every tract one dollar, and a commission of two and a half per cent. upon all monies received and paid for taxes. 2d. Selling or redeeming lands, &c. from six to ten per cent. or whatever the expense and trouble attending the business may be reasonably worth. 3d. All letters addressed to me must be post paid. Notes must be enclosed conveying the amount of commission & fees, as specified, and the amount of taxes which may be nearly ascertained (if the quality of the land is known) from the following rates of taxation imposed by law, viz. first rate land, ninety cents; second rate sixty-five cents; and third rate, forty cents per hundred acres. 4th. All employers will please to designate their address and place of residence.
THOMAS S. HINDE. Chillicothe, state of Ohio, July 11th, 1807.
** The sale of non-residents lands will commence the first Monday in December next.
Chillicothe, December 6th, 1806.
From our acquaintance with Thomas S. Hinde, and being informed that he offers his services as agent for the proprietors of lands, who are non-residents within the State of Ohio. We feel no hesitation in recommending him to our respective friends, acquaintances and all non-resident proprietors, as a proper person to be employed in that business; and from our acquaintance with him, conceive that he will discharge the duties assigned him, with fidelity, promptitude and dispatch. Given under our hands at Chillicothe, the date above written. James Taylor, Hen Massie, Ch. A. Stuart, E. Langham, George Clark.
Chillicothe, July 11th, 1807.
From our acquaintance with Thomas S. Hinde, we conceive him well qualified for discharging the duties of an agent for non-resident proprietors of lands in the State of Ohio. THOMAS GIBSON, Auditor of Accounts for the State of Ohio. WILLIAM M C FARLAND, Treasurer. A. J. DALLAS, Collector of non-resident land tax.
At Private Sale.
NEGRO COTTONS White, Green, Brown and Blue Duffles Sagathys and Kerseys, in bales Coarse Cloths, Flannels and Rose Blankets.— A great variety of Muslins, India and German Goods, &c.
Also—
Brown Sugar, in hds. Cognac and Apple Brandy Hollands and Country Gin Northern and Mountain Whiskey Molasses Havana Sugar London Particular Madeira Wine Black Pepper Bar and Rod Iron Northern Candles and Soap, &c. Darmstadt, Foster & Satchell, Auctioneers. Sept. 23.
Valuable Land for Sale.
To be sold, at Mecklenburg Courthouse, on the second Monday in November next (being court day) if fair, if not, on the next fair day, at the same place, at public sale, to the highest bidder. 558 Acres of LAND, Lying on Roanoke river, in the said county, being the balance remaining unsold of the tract known by the name of OCONOCHEE, at present leased to William Birchett, whose lease will expire on the first day of January next, on which day possession will be delivered to the purchaser. A considerable part of this land consists of as fine low grounds as any on Roanoke. The high land also is generally of very good quality, well adapted to the production of corn, tobacco, wheat and oats. A great proportion is yet in woods, and heavily timbered. The plantation has every convenient house for an overseer and negroes, barns for tobacco, &c. and all the grounds in cultivation are under excellent fences. It is expected, however, that any person desirous of purchasing will view the premises himself. The situation of this land, so convenient to the navigation of Roanoke, which will probably in a few years be connected by canals with the rivers Meherrin, Chowan and Nansemond, and the bay of Chesapeake, must make it an object of importance to a man possessed of capital and desiring to employ it profitably. One third of the purchase money is to be paid in hand. Credit will be given for another third until the first day of January, 1809, and for the remaining third until the first day of January 1810, the purchaser giving bonds with good security for the payment of the money with interest from the day of sale, (which interest is to be remitted in case the principal is punctually paid,) and further securing the said payments by a deed of trust on the premises. An accurate plot of the land will be shown on the day of sale, and an unquestionable title made to the purchaser, by Wm. Munford. Richmond, Sept. 25, 1807.
A YOUTH of respectable connections,
from thirteen to fourteen years old, who can spell and read correctly, would be taken as an apprentice at this office. If it should be the wish of his parent or guardian, he can spend a part of his time in the Book-store.