The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1805-10-18 00:00:00

FOR SALE, EIGHTY-EIGHT acres of LEVEL LAND, about 24 miles below Rockets, on the Williamsburg road, well situated for a tavern—Also, six half-acre LOTS in Maj. Duvall's new plan. The above will be sold very low for particulars enquire of THOMAS NORVELL. October 15.
FOR SALE, THE Tenement belonging to the James River Company, where the manager formerly resided, lying about half a mile above the city, and contiguous to James river, and commands a prospect equal to any five within the vicinity of Richmond. The tenement contains one acre of land, whereon is the manager's house and an excellent spring of water. The sale will be made on the premises, on Tuesday the fifth of next month, at public auction, on a credit of twelve months, the purchaser to give bond with approved security, and the title not to be conveyed until the payment of the money. By order of the President and Directors. ROBT. POLLARD. (ids.) October 15.
JOHN H. PEYTON, attorney at Law, residing in Dumfries, in addition to the District Courts of Frederickburg, and Hay-Market, will in future attend the High Court of Appeals. October 15. (2.)
TO BE SOLD, At Public Vendue, by Messrs. Prosser and Moncure, on the 21st instant, at the house of the late Mr. W. Wilton, at 11 o'clock, by order of the Administrators. THREE years and one half of the unexpired lease of the said house from 1st November next; conditions to be known on the day of sale. Also, at the same place, one good Milch Cow, and Kitchen and other Furniture, for cash. October 15. (ids.)
Mc CALL'S NAIL MANUFACTORY, ON THE CANAL, RICHMOND. WROUGHT and cut nails of a superior quality, are sold at present for the following prices, by the barrel. WROUGHT NAILS. Spikes, 40d. 30d. and 20d. Nails, 12 1/2 Gts. per lb. 12d. Nails, - - - 13 10d. Ditto, - - - 14 8d. do. - - - 14 3/4 6d. do. - - - 7 1/2 per m. CUT NAILS AND BRADS. 24d. 20d. & 12d. Cut Nails & Brads. 11 Gts. per lb. 10d. Ditto, - - - 11 8d. do. - - - 11 1/2 6d. Nails, - - - 12 1/2 4d. do. - - - 13 3d. do. - - - 14 Retail price, one Cent and a half per lb. higher. Wrought and cut spikes of every size. All kinds of Blacksmith's work will be done at the said manufactory, and a constant supply of Bar Iron, Hoop Iron, Nail Rods, Steel, &c. for sale. October 15. (ids.)
LAND—FOR SALE, IN the county of Lunenburg, lying within one mile of the Court-house, on Conche's creek; this tract contains seven hundred and fifty acres, one hundred and fifty of which is cleared; comfortably improved for the accommodation of a family. This land is well suited to the cultivation of Tobacco, Corn and Wheat. A great bargain may be had in this land. The terms may be made known, by application to Major Grief Green, of Nottoway, who is duly authorized to dispose of it, or the subscriber living on the premises. JOSEPH SMITH. (epf.) Lunenburg, August 2.
Amberst August Court, 1805. IN CHANCERY. John Profit, Randolph Profit, J. Profit, Rowland Profit, Elizabeth Profit and Nancy Profit, children of David Profit, decd. and Duncan Cameron and Molly his wife, late Molly Profit, a daughter of David Profit, decd. and David Profit and Austin Profit infant children of Austin Profit, decd. who was a son of the said David Profit, decd. by John Profit their guardian and next friend. Comp'rs. Against William Jollin and Sally his wife, Joseph Wilcher and Susanna his wife, and David Profit, which said Sally, Susanna, and David are children of the said David Profit, decd. Def'ts. ON the motion of the complainants by their attorney, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that the defendants Wm. Jollin and Sally his wife, Joseph Wilcher and Susanna his wife, and David Profit are not inhabitants of this state and without the jurisdiction of this court: It is ordered that the defendants do appear here on the third Monday in November next, and answer the complainant's bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some public newspaper published within this Commonwealth for eight weeks successively, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the court house of this county on some court day. Copy, Teste, W. S. CRAWFORD, c. c. cur. Sept. 24. ep8w.
GEORGE WILY, BROKER & COMMISSION MERCHANT, Near the Basin, BUY and sell all kinds of Produce—Also, Lands, Lots, and houses, Bank Stock, &c. He has for Sale, LOTS No. 141, 2, 3, and 4, which make one entire square in Du-Val's addition—There is a good Spring attached to them. These lots are well worth the attention of any gentleman wishing to build a summer retreat for his family. July 23. (ids.)
RUNAWAY NEGRO. FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD, if taken within fifty miles of Richmond, and one hundred Dollars if taken beyond it, will be given to apprehend a negro man named LEWIS, about thirty years of age, who left night runaway from the subscribers. He is very stout made, and about 5 feet 10, or 5 feet 11 inches high; has a maculose countenance—had on when he went away, a Rustic Drill Drab Coat and Pantaloons; but has a variety of other clothing—He was formerly the property of Mr. Edward Holland of Hanover Town, where perhaps he may be gone—All masters of vessels are forewarned from harboring or carrying him away, under the penalty of the law. GILLIAM & KIRBY. September 6. (ids.)
NOTICE. A Petition will be presented to the new General Assembly, praying that the County Court of King William may hereafter be held on the 2nd Monday, and the Court of Hanover on the fourth Monday of every month. Oct. 8. T. B. L.
NOTICE. THAT by virtue of a deed in trust, executed by John Brittain to me, I shall, on Monday the 28th instant, at Messrs. Prosser & Moncure's Vendue Office in this city, between the hours of 10 and 1 o'clock, expose to sale by public auction, to the highest bidder for ready money, 40 1-4 acres of LAND, lying in the county of Henrico, adjoining the land of Mr. John Pendleton upon the brook. Also, 36 1-4 acres adjoining the above, being the same tracts of land which were conveyed by deeds duly recorded in Henrico court from Geo. W. Seaton to the said John Brittain. Also, two slaves, Peter and Sarah, the first aged about thirty, the latter about twenty-seven years, or so much of the said property as may be sufficient to satisfy Manuel Judah the sum of 500 dollars, together with all costs and charges attending the drawing, recording and execution of the said deed of trust. SAMUEL M'CRAW, Trustee. Richmond, Oct. 8. (ids.)
FOR SALE, A TWO STORY BRICK HOUSE, in the town of Lynchburg, at present occupied by Col. John Wyatt, to which there is one half acre of land attached, the House is entirely new and well finished with a cellar under the whole House, which is divided into two rooms, one room, and a passage below stairs and two above, the House is thirty feet in length and twenty feet wide. On the said lot is a good garden entirely new, a clover lot is also included, a smoke house, stable, and corn house with every convenience for the reception of a family. For terms apply to Mr. Wm. Brown, Lynchburg, or the subscriber. THOS. CREWS. epf. Amberst, October 4.
NOTICE. A Petition will be presented to the General Assembly of Virginia, at the next session, praying that an act may pass to incorporate a company for the purpose of cutting a Canal on the south side of the Falls of James River, or otherwise improving the navigation of the river for the passage of Batteaux; and also for the establishment of a Bank in the town of Manchester. August 13. (epmL)
NEAL NELSON, BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURER, MAIN-STREET, RICHMOND, MAKES Boots & Shoes equal in point of Materials and Workmanship to any in general use. Imported Boots and Shoes, of the first quality and newest fashion, for sale. Gentlemen at a distance, who are disposed to forward me their measure, by paying attention to the annexed cut, can be fitted with Boots or Shoes as well as if they were on the spot. A—the length of the Boot—C—round the Calf—B—the pitch of ditto—D—round the heel and instep—E—round the instep—G—across the ball of the foot. Fix the heel against a perpendicular, and stick a knife at the end of the great toe—set down in figures the number of inches and quarters, in the different measures. January 1. epf.
EDUCATION OF YOUNG LADIES, AT WILLIAMSBURG, the season, the time of receiving pupils will be extended to the 10th November. FEMALE Education, which, till lately, was too little attended to, appears now to have become an object universally interesting. In Europe it is not uncommon to confide one half of a young Lady's fortune to useful and ornamental accomplishments; and in our own country also, parents seem rapidly adopting the opinion, that a large portion of the sum they intend for their daughters, may wisely be appropriated to their Education. The idea perhaps is just. What husband does not feel that the intelligence and accomplishments of his wife are of more importance to his happiness and enjoyment, than the addition of a few hundred pounds to his estate? What parent is not sensible that his satisfaction and peace of mind depend directly on that amiable deportment and general good conduct of his daughters, which result from a good education? Nor are these all, nor even the greatest benefits that flow from this fertile source. She, whom the wife and affectionate guardians of her youth have rendered rich in intellectual acquisitions and the elegant arts of personal accomplishment, can never become poor. She possesses a resource of which no vicissitude of fortune can deprive her. She enjoys a parsimony which can neither be exhausted by time, nor diminished by accident; but which, after having proved a refuge from misfortune for the mother, commonly defends in rich inheritance to her children.
Impressed with the truth and importance of these considerations, Mr. and Mrs. Anderson have devoted a large portion of their time and attention to the establishment of a school for the general improvement of young ladies. Having daughters of their own to educate, and viewing that object as the most serious business of their lives, they are personally interested in the arrangements they are making; and they judge from their own feelings, that they render an acceptable service to society, in forming a seminary where polite literature and the arts of personal improvement may be equally cultivated. They frankly own that they have long left to produce an economical establishment than to render their institution conformant to the wishes of those who desire a good situation for their instruction and accomplishment of their daughters. They have accordingly engaged the assistance of the most eminent instructors in the several branches of female education, and made a liberal provision for every object which might conduce to the success of their undertaking. Their establishment will probably be most acceptable to those who have no disposition to make economy a principal consideration; but it is just to acknowledge, that on this subject they have hitherto experienced from parents the utmost liberality of sentiment. A regard for the interest and improvement of his native city, and a just attachment to its amiable and excellent society, together with a conviction of its being, for education in general, the most favourable situation of this and the neighbouring southern and western states, induce Mr. Anderson to the following observations. The advantages which Williamsburg at this time possesses with regard to youthful improvement, and the rational enjoyments of social intercourse, unattended with the dissipation incident to large towns, give it a just claim to parental attention. Many individuals, particularly such who have a numerous family to educate, might find it interesting to make it their permanent or temporary residence. Several convenient dwellings may at present be obtained on moderate terms; and as far as respects Mr. and Mrs. A.'s situation, all charges for tuition shall be made at half price for those young ladies whose parents are induced on their account to reside in town. To those who cannot thus become the immediate guardians of their children, Mr. and Mrs. A. offer (for a certain number of young ladies) a frugal abode under their own roof, where it has been endeavoured to assemble every advantage which can render improvement easy, agreeable and certain. September 13. (epfm.)
NOTICE. BY virtue of a deed of trust, executed to me by John Kello, to secure the payment of a debt due by him to John and William Bell, I shall, on the last Saturday in October next, at the house of the said John Kello, in the upper end of the county of Cumberland, proceed to sell so much of that valuable Farm, containing 550 acres of Land, on which he now lives, (subject to two prior deeds of trust) as will pay the sum due to the said John and William Bell, of about six hundred and fifty pounds, with some interest thereon, for the benefit of John Eppes. CREED TAYLOR, Trustee. Sept. 17. epids
European Intelligence. From a late London paper.
There is in the notes of the Monitor an extraordinary inconsistency & incongruity, which must immediately strike every man upon the first glance. They began by telling us that there is but one way of making peace—That they have the peace of Amiens, "the whole peace of Amiens, nothing but the peace of Amiens."—France will never sign any other." Five days afterwards they declare, "that there are two ways of making peace—the one either to subscribe to the peace of Amiens, or to consent, with respect to the affairs of the continent and of India, to the maritime right, and to the right of blockade, to reciprocal compensations and restitutions, which were not in the contemplation of that treaty." From these expressions, and indeed from the manner in which the subject is treated in the official paper, it is evident that the French government themselves have abandoned the idea of re-establishing the treaty of Amiens, and that they are prepared to negotiate upon a different basis—the basis of reciprocal restitutions and compensations. They then communicate to us their ideas with respect to the nature of those restitutions and compensations, accompanied with a preliminary panegyric upon the Emperor's moderation. If the Monitor has correctly stated the nature of these restitutions and compensations, it would be easy to predict in limine the issue of any negotiation which might be opened with the French government. We are not to be permitted to negotiate upon any basis calculated to restore the equilibrium of Europe, without consenting to restore the equilibrium of the East-Indies. In all these discussions upon the equilibrium of Europe, the French consider no other power to be at all interested in it, but Great-Britain. We who are less concerned in it than Austria, Russia, and Prussia, are called upon to make all the sacrifices and restitutions which France may deem to be an equivalent for her consenting to restore it. But the equilibrium of the East-Indies! Does France mean by that expression, that we shall consent to give her such a footing in the East-Indies, as to enable her, with the Mahratta powers, to establish a balance against our power and preponderance in that part of the world? To the restitution of del—there would not probably be any objection; but we are sure that no minister of this country would ever consent to any increase of her territory in that quarter, more especially after her intrigues which have been discovered with the Mahratta powers. But the French always keep that part of the subject out of sight—they route the Mahratta powers against us, and then, because we reduce them to submission, and do that, which we have a clear right to do, cripple their power, they characterize us as influenced by nothing but the most rapacious and inordinate ambition. Another demand which the French make, is the abandonment of the right of blockade. Upon this subject the official paper maintains some curious doctrines—it wishes the right of blockade to be thus defined:—a place blockaded on all sides, by land as well as by sea. What would be the effect of such a definition? The whole advantage would be on the side of France; for when could we be in a condition to exercise it? Suppose we were to blockade Rochefort, L'Orient, or any other port ever so closely by sea; of what avail would it be? We must permit the enemy to receive, by sea, stores and supplies which we could not perhaps procure in any other way, because we have not a force blockading those parts by land as well as by sea. This demand arises we suppose out of Bonaparte's Laws of Nations. Vattel expressly says: "If I lay siege to a place, or simply blockade it, I have a right to hinder any one from entering it, and to treat as an enemy whoever attempts to enter the place, or carry any thing to the besieged without my leave." He says too—"In the long and bloody war carried on by the United Provinces against Spain for the recovery of their liberties, they would not suffer the English to carry goods to Dunkirk before which the Dutch fleet lay." This, upon the authority of Grotius, he thinks they had a clear right to do. At the same time we must confess, that it seems to be an undue extension of the right to declare a long line of coast upon which we may have no force, in a state of blockade. To the relinquishment of the right to extend, there might be much objection; but it is ridiculous to suppose for a moment that we should ever accede to the definition proposed by the Monitor, which, in fact, would be an abandonment of the right altogether. It must be confessed that the anxiety which the French evince upon this subject is a strong proof of the efficacy of our system of blockade: the greater, therefore, their anxiety to induce us to abandon it, the stronger it ought to be, and of course will be, our attachment to it.
BOSTON, October 4. Our London papers of the 17th of August, received from captain Scoville, of the ship General Hamilton, from Liverpool, express their disappointment at the combined fleets having escaped them and got into Ferrol; and throw some censure upon the conduct of Sir Robert Calder, for not re-engaging the French fleet. One of the papers says, "We are almost tempted to think, that Sir Robert Calder should have risked a battle at any rate," and again, "It is necessary upon every account, that the most serious inquiry should be instituted."
From the London Courier, of 17th August. THE COMBINED SQUADRONS. Courier-Office, 1 o'clock. We have just received the following more particular and accurate information, which enables us to make some corrections to the statement we have given in a preceding column, and throw some clearer light upon the subject:
We understand that the whole of the information which government have received from Admiral Cornwallis amounts to this: A letter was brought by the Hero, which was under orders to proceed to England to be repaired, in which he states that admiral Stirling, who had been ordered by Sir R. Calder to resume the blockade of Rochefort, had joined him, having, on his arrival at Rochefort, found that the enemy had sailed. The letter says further, we hear, that Sir Robert had judged it expedient to proceed to the grand rendezvous off Ushant, and was then in sight, on the 11th, having, as is stated, discovered that the combined fleets had got into Ferrol and Corunna. But Sir Robert had not actually joined at that time, and no further particulars have arrived by those stated above. It is not known by government when the combined fleets got in. Ferrol is a large port, and it is difficult to ascertain the exact amount of the force in it. It was upon the dispatch from Admiral Cornwallis, we understand, that the word, stated, was made use of in the Bulletin at Lloyd's. The account of the enemy having been joined by the Rochefort squadrons is mere conjecture. What we have heard induces us not to give any credit to it. It will, we believe, turn out to be, that the combined fleets, after their defeat on the 22d, fled to the south to get into Cadiz; but having heard of Lord Nelson's arrival on the coast, they put about, fled out to sea, and after making a long circuit, came down upon Ferrol, where they would find Sir Robert with only nine sail of the line, having detached all the other ships, as we knew before. We have not heard that his having detached those ships was in consequence of orders from the Admiralty. We think we may indulge the conjecture that the enemy, after the 22d, fled first to the southward, and then took a large westerly course, and, after a long circuit, came down upon Ferrol, where they would find Sir Robert with only nine sail of the line, having detached all the other ships, as we knew before. We have not heard that his having detached those ships was in consequence of orders from the Admiralty.
BOSTON, October 7. By the Galen, arrived at this port, London papers have been received to the 18th August. Of the coalition between Austria, Russia and England, much speculation is made. The last intelligence from Russia, who is assembling a large body of troops at Corfu for the purpose of making a descent upon Italy, under the protection of the British fleet in that quarter; and it is likewise reported, that a strong force is on its way to the southern frontiers of Poland, in order to co-operate with the troops of Austria, which are known to be assembling in that quarter; though under the pretext of maintaining an independent and safe neutrality. The establishment of this formidable coalition, uniting all the northern powers, except Prussia and Denmark, will bring against France a military force infinitely more powerful, vigorous, and better concerted than any of the former associations under that name.
It is correctly ascertained, that the Grand Seigneur, is augmenting and organizing his army; and that the most friendly intercourse exists between his government and the ministers of Russia and England. In addition to the general and uniform opinion which prevails in all parts of Europe, that an alliance of almost all the northern powers has been established against France, we are enabled to relate, on the authority of a private letter received here from a high source of respectability in London, that "a subsidy of 3,500,000, in specie, was then packing up at the bank, destined, principally for the continent; but to what power was not publicly known." Letters from Madrid, states, that the most active preparations are going on in all the ports of Spain. At Cadiz four new ships of the line, one of 136 guns, were ready for sea. The emperor Napoleon arrived at Boulogne on the 3d inst., and the following day reviewed the infantry, which were drawn up on the beach, and extended from Cape d'Alprest as far as Cape Criznez. The number of troops exceeded 112,000 and his majesty was on horseback from 10 in the morning, until 7 in the evening. After a short stay at Boulogne, Bonaparte will proceed to Helvoetsluys and the Helder, to inspect the formidable preparations making at both those places. It was thought that Bonaparte, on his visit to Holland, contemplated to receive in that country, the same honors, he obtained in Italy. Switzerland, it was also said, would share the same fate. The French and Italian troops in Upper Italy are estimated at 70,000. Intelligence has reached England, that the whole of the French coast, from Morlaix to Boulogne, is lined with troops for the avowed purpose of invading England; that the cannon, camp equipage, ammunition, &c. provided for the grand expedition, is beyond all example; and that the soldiers speak of the invasion in strains of rapture and enthusiasm. Some letters from the continent state, that the expedition was to have taken place early in August, but a squadron of men of war which was expected from Rochefort or Brest [more probably the combined French and Spanish fleet] had not arrived, but was momentarily looked for. No doubts appeared to be entertained throughout the whole of the armed coast, which stretches from Brest to the Texel, but that the invasion of England would be attempted, and that too immediately. There is probably in Cadiz 47 line of battle ships; and should these by some accident chance to form a junction with the above force, the prospect to Britain would be formidable indeed. Such thorough and effectual measures of defence have been adopted in England, that the
public spirit, instead of fearing, appears to court the embrace of its invading enemy. The combined French and Spanish squadron, after being joined by 7 ships of the line, supposed to be the L'Orient fleet, entered Ferrol on the 8th or 9th August, with a force of 37 sail of the line. Admiral Calder, with his fleet of 9 sail, having been forced to quit the blockade of that port, joined Admiral Cornwallis, on the 11th. The escape of the combined fleets appears to have caused a great degree of dissatisfaction in England. The battle, though a victorious one, seems to have been below the hopes of that nation; murmurs begin to arise, and to grow louder by repeating. It is in fact stated, that the court of Admiralty have judged it necessary to be made known, that an investigation of the conduct of Ad. Calder, would take place, agreeably to the provisional articles of war. A dissolution of parliament was expected to take place in the course of last month. Three per cent. consols 37 3-8. It is confidently asserted that our ambassador to the court of St. James, has been charged in the most explicit and peremptory terms, to renounce all American merchants; and that his consequent expostulations have produced a visible change in this predatory system.—We find the following in the London Morning Chronicle of the 10th of August:
"No order whatever has been issued, either by the council or the admiralty, relative to the detention of American vessels bound to the enemy's ports, as erroneously stated in this and other papers. This rumour is supposed to have originated upon a late decision of Sir Wm. Scott, that the produce of the enemy's colonies, carried to America, there entered, and subsequently transmitted to the mother country, is still in transitu , and the entry in America not changing the destination, can only be regarded as a deviation in the voyage. An order, we understand, is about to be issued from the council office, declaring that neutrals, laden with the produce of the enemy's colonies, and bound to the United Kingdoms, shall not be molested by our cruisers. The following is given in the foreign Journals, as the letter of the king of Prussia to Bonaparte, recognizing his imperial dignity: Sir and brother—The desire to maintain and cultivate those relations of amity, and that mutual good understanding, in which I have hitherto had the pleasure of being with the French government, and at the same time to testify to you my personal regard, has induced me to transmit, without delay, these presents to my minister of state, the Marquis de Lucchefini, to my accredited minister to your part in the quality of my ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary. I exceedingly request you to believe whatever he may have the honour to say, or to propose to you on my part. He will in critical moments to understand the sentiments which I have ever cherished towards you: the sincere interest which I have never ceased to take in all which you rule; and my ardent wishes that this prosperity may be still farther augmented by the happy restoration of peace and tranquility in Europe. You will invariably find, in every mode of thinking and acting, the same capacity and the same confidence in you. While I give you this assurance, I likewise renew, with pleasure, that of the sentiments of friendship, and the highest consideration with which I am your imperial majesty's good brother and friend. FREDERICK WILLIAM. Berlin, May 27, 1805."
LONDON, Aug. 13. Official accounts of the progress of the war in India have been received to the 9th March, by the Belle packet. The substance of them is as follows: Gen. Lake, under date of January 21, before Bhurtpore, states, that having made a breach he attempted to form the place, but found the ditch too broad and deep, as to prevent his progress. His loss was—total, 2 captains, 1 capt. lieut. 15 lieutenants, 34 serjeants, 24 corporals, 2 drummers, and 233 privates.—Natives, 6 Subardars, 5 Jemadars, 15 Havildars, 90 Naicks, 6 drummers, 200 Sepoys, 3 Bheeldies, 1 Tindal, 13 Lascars, and 6 Beldars. A letter of the 23d states, that the enemy's cavalry having attacked a convoy of provisions for the camp, about 500 from it, captain Walsh made a most gallant defence, until col. Don arrived with a reinforcement, when he attacked and totally routed the enemy, taking 40 stand of colours and 4 guns, with all their stores, &c.—Capt. Corlo, of the 15th N. I. and cornet Erskine, of the 1st N. C. were the only officers wounded.—We had 2 privates killed and 20 wounded. Gen. Lake, on the 20th February, made a 4th assault on Bhurtpore, and was again repulsed, owing again to the depth of water in the ditch—our force was divided into 3 parties; one under capt. Grant, succeeded in the service assigned to it, and captured eleven of the enemy's guns. Another under lieut. col. Don which was to mount the breach, but unable to pass the ditch, made a most gallant but ineffectual attempt to ascend a high and steep bastion; while the third party under lieut. col. Taylor, was from the mistake of its guide, early exposed to a dreadful fire, and compelled to retreat. On the 21st February, gen. Lake made another assault with the whole of the European force, under the command of the hon. brig. gen. Monson. Our troops commenced the attack with the utmost gallantry, and persevered in it for a considerable length of time, with the most determined bravery, but their utmost exertions were not sufficient to enable them to gain the top of the breach. The bastion which was the point of attack, was extremely steep, the resistance opposed to them was vigorous, and as our men could only mount by small parties at a time, the advantages were great on the side of the enemy. Discharges of grape, loss of wood, and pots filled with combustible materials, immediately knocked down those who were ascending, and the whole party, after being engaged in an obstinate contest for two hours, and suffering very severe loss, were obliged to relinquish the attempt, and retire to our trenches. The aggregate of our loss before Bhurtpore, on the 9th March, the date of Lord Lake's last dispatches comprised in killed and wounded, 1 lieut. col. 2 majors, 20 captains, 1 capt. lieut. 45 lieutenants, 21 serjeants, 1 cornet, 2 ensigns.

quartermaster, 173 petty officers, and 752 privates Europeans—294 native officers, and 832 negroes, &c.—In all 9205 men. By private letters from the Hague, dated the 10th inst. we learn, that the day before an aid-de-camp arrived from the Emperor of the French, whose mission, whatever it was, occasioned the immediate assembling of a grand council of state, at which the French ambassador assisted, as well as admiral de Winter, and the generals Marmont and Dumonceau. Though this council broke up very late, the grand Pensionary thought proper immediately on its conclusion to solicit an audience of the Prussian minister, which lasted upwards of two hours, and the latter in the morning dispatched a courier to Berlin. The purport of this meeting is not positively known, but it is strongly rumored that the French and Dutch military chiefs have received their final instructions preparatory to their departure.
The Hamburg mail due on Wednesday, arrived this morning. The military preparations on the part of Russia continue with unabated activity. By letters from Constantinople we learn, that several Russian ships of war and transports, with 20,000 troops on board, were about to sail from the Black Sea to Corfu. Several corps of Russian troops were also on their march to the southern frontiers of Poland. From Corfu, Russia will be enabled to make a formidable diversion in Italy, whilst her troops, marching through Poland, will be enabled to act in the most effectual manner in conjunction with the main body of the Austrian army. Nothing new is stated respecting the preparations of Austria; a letter from Vienna even talked of her assuming the attitude of armed neutrality; but this is extremely improbable, although it may be urged by the Austrian cabinet as a pretext for their preparations, until the season is ripe for action.
Bonaparte had demanded of the Austrian cabinet the occasion of the armaments going forward in the imperial states; he has likewise required that a portion of those troops collected on the frontiers of Italy, and which menace the tranquillity of that country, should be withdrawn. Speaking to the Austrian minister lately on the subject of the military preparations of his court, the latter assured him that the movements alluded to were connected with a resolution on the part of his imperial majesty to maintain a strict neutrality, and that they were rendered necessary by the state of the Turkish provinces, by the armament of Russia, &c. but were without hostile reference to France. Bonaparte hastily replied, that he was aware of the falsehood of the excuse, and that his master should be cautious how he again called him into the field.
All officers in the Austrian service absent from their regiments, were ordered to rejoin them on or before the 3d inst.
A new levy of 80,000 men has been ordered in the Russian states; and a corps of 40,000 forming in Livonia, where it is supposed it will embark.
A squadron of 8 sail of the line will leave Cronstadt in the course of the present month, to cruise (according to some accounts) in the Baltic, but by others stated to be intended to join the British squadron in the North Seas.
Another division of Russian troops, from the Black Sea, to the amount of 20,000 men, was expected in the Adriatic during the last month. Peterburg letters of the 24th inst. state, that all officers on leave of absence had been ordered immediately to join their respective corps.
Prussia is busied in military preparations; and orders were lately issued for placing the medical staff on the war establishment. His majesty's patent has lately been obtained for a new improvement in the art of making paper, and which consists in the application of machinery instead of hand labor, in almost every branch of the process; and although the apparatus is said to be extremely simple, the effect surpasses all credibility, as well for its facility (even many feet square) with perfect ease; and by a continual or circulating process, supplied from an original invention of the fame wheel, sheets may be made of an immoderate width, and almost endless length, and by which latter improvement also, paper can be completed from the liquid stuff to a marketable state, at one operation, that is to say, by passing only once through the machine; so that if there is a river of pulp or prepared stuff on one side the apparatus, a stream of finished paper will issue from the contrary, to the ware-house, with a velocity proportionate to the speed of the machine. The new invented life-boat with which experiments have been making here for some time past, is built by Mr. Towill, of Teignmouth, in Devonshire. It is considered by those who have tried experiments with it, to be well calculated to answer the purpose it is intended for. While she was sailing from Teignmouth to this place, her stern ports were all the time open. The following description of her may prove amusing to some of your London readers, as well as others:—She is buoyed up by 3 cases, 4 on each side, water tight, and independent of each other. When men are saved from a wreck and landed, the boat may return, and some tons of goods may be put in the cases, if the sea will admit of its being taken out of the wrecked vessel. In a storm the boat is dismantled, and rowed by 14 men, who are all fastened to their seats. As the sea breaks into the boat, it immediately runs out at her stern ports; it is impossible to sink her. She has 14 life lines, the ends of which float with cork, by which men that are washed off the wreck may hold, before they can be taken into the boat again. She brings before the wind, or nearly so, upwards of 100 men at a time from the wreck. She is as manageable with sails as any boat of her size. The rudder is on a new principle; she has 14 grapplings for a wreck, a room ten feet wide, water tight, with copper ventilators. The whole of her construction is entirely new. Morn. Chron.
From the Paris Moniteur. Some of the princes of Germany are about to take measures to prevent the manoeuvres of certain emissaries, who kidnap the inhabitants of that country, under pretext of sending them to the U. States, where they are promised all imaginary happiness; but in fact to sell them to the British government.
The following paper proves the conditions & the tariff of this infamous traffic, by means of which honest and simple countrymen, believing they are going to America, are thrown upon the shores of England, and sold at so much a head, to be transported to the English colonies.
The course proposed by Robert Smith to Sir George Rumbold, one of the late ministers from England at Hamburg, has been adopted.—Smith is still at Hamburg, where he continues to direct those cargoes of men. With respect to this subject, the authenticity of the following letter may be relied upon:
TO SIR GEORGE RUMBOLD. Hamburg, April 17, 1805.
I command a large merchant vessel, at present at Fredericksfeld, on the river Eyder, and destined for America, with passengers on board. If the service of his majesty requires it, it would be perhaps in my power to furnish 1000 or 1500 men proper for the service, deliverable at Ton-
the above number shall be completed. I shall have permission from the Dutch government for any number of men to pass through the Danish territories for the above destination. I ask seven guineas for each man delivered from the vessel, where he at present is, on condition that the government guarantee the payment. It will then be necessary to appoint a proper person to chuse the men from on board the vessel when the delivery is to be made.
If it is necessary, I will undertake for a reasonable sum, to carry the men to England, if circumstances are favorable. The vessel may have orders to touch at the Isle of Wight in its passage to America, where other men may be engaged disposed to enter into the service.
You will be pleased to communicate for the information of his royal highness, your opinion on the possibility of the execution of my plan, and send me an answer. (Signed) ROBERT SMITH.
NEW-YORK, October 11. The arrival of the ship William, capt. Rockwell, from Liverpool has enabled the Editor of the Mercantile Advertiser to lay before the public the latest European Intelligence that has hitherto reached the American Continent. Our London papers, from which the following extracts are made, are to the 27th of August, inclusive. Capt. R. saw a London paper of the 25th, which contained the official account of the capture of the French frigate Didon by the British frigate Phoenix, after a desperate action of three hours. He left at Liverpool, besides the vessels mentioned in our marine department, the ship William Penn, to sail in a day or two; and the ship Birmingham, of Baltimore, from Savannah, and the brig Sally from New-York, both just arrived.
LONDON, August 19. The Gazette of Saturday contains an order of Council for the prorogation of Parliament from the 22d inst. to the 17th of October. Yesterday intelligence was received at the Admiralty, by the Telegraph, that the Victory, Lord Nelson, had arrived at Spithead about eight o'clock in the morning. The ship in which he came home is placed under quarantine, but permission was given to his Lordship to come on shore.
Some further accounts from the coasts were received yesterday by Government, which tend to fill more, it is said, to strengthen the belief that the attempt at invasion will speedily be made.—They too continue embarked on board the fleet in the Texel. Their number is about 25,000—Admiral Ruffel being reinforced with two more ships of the line, has failed from Yarmouth Roads to proceed again to the Texel. The Boulogne squadron, however, has returned to the Downs, but it will, no doubt, soon again resume its station.
A letter received by a respectable German house in this city, states, that the enemy have actually passed the Rhine, and seized a quantity of English goods.
August 24. We have this day to announce the sailing of the combined fleet. This event rests upon the authority of the following bulletin posted yesterday at Lloyd's:
"Admiralty Office, August 23. "Dispatches from Admiral Cornwallis, dated the 19th inst. received this morning, inclose a report from Capt. Brace, of his Majesty's ship Iris, of his having on the 15th, in the evening, seen the combined fleet of the enemy outside of Pearl harbour—consisting of twenty nine sail of the line, five frigates, and three brigs—facing about W. N. W. and beating to windward. Captain Brace supposes, from the confusion they were in, that they must have come out of the harbour that evening."
Ellsworth, the Messenger, are now understood to be of the highest importance. They are stated to contain not only the ratification of the treaty between this country and the Emperor Alexander, but an account of the demand of Austria of the latter for assistance, and the determination of the Court of Petersburg to march a considerable army into the hereditary dominions, to co-operate against France. It is even mentioned in private letters, that 60,000 Russian troops had, on the 30th inst. commenced their march for Brunn. The same accounts add, that his Prussian Majesty has declared his unalterable resolution to adhere to his favourite system of neutrality, and that Russia and Austria are not without hopes of prevailing upon him ultimately to join their confederacy against Bonaparte. In these statements we cannot but think there is a considerable degree of exaggeration. We not only doubt the actual march of a Russian army; but we can discover nothing in the past conduct of the King of Prussia, or in the general line of politics to which he is attached to warrant the idea that he will not take part with France. It is, however, very probable, that the ratification of the treaty with Russia has been received by Government. If Russia be determined upon carrying into effect with vigour and cordiality operations against France, it is time she should declare herself in a decisive tone: but whatever may be the conditions of the treaty, it is not at all likely that they will be allowed to transpire until the meeting of Parliament.
Government was occupied the whole of last week and is still employed in taking up a great number of transports. They are probably intended for the conveyance of Russian troops to the Mediterranean, or to any other point where their services may be required; and we learn that a Russian squadron, of ten sail of the line, is shortly expected to co-operate with us in the North Seas. The transports are to rendezvous at the Nore.
The most active exertions are making to reinforce our grand fleet, and Admiral Cornwallis will shortly have thirty sail of the line under his command, exclusive of the twenty dispatched with Sir Robert Calder. Admiral Stirling failed on Saturday in the Glory, of 98 guns, from Plymouth, and five more line of battle ships were nearly ready to sail from Cawland Bay. At Portsmouth, the Victory, of 100, Bellona, Saturn, Hero, and Repulse, of 74 guns, will sail in the course of a few days. We understand that Lord Nelson will proceed to Plymouth to hoist his flag on board the San Josef, of 112 guns. His Lordship is to resume his command in the Mediterranean, with unlimited orders.
The following letter, with which we were this morning favoured from an experienced and intelligent Officer belonging to our squadron off Boulogne, contains several interesting particulars worthy of notice. It is dated New Romney, August 24.
"We arrived last evening from off Boulogne, where every thing remained in statu quo, except that about thirty of the enemy's vessels under French colours formed a junction with the Boulogne flotilla on the 21st inst. from the eastward. Several neutrals which we have spoken corroborate each other in the report that eight line of battle ships are ready for sea in the Texel, and 400 transports, with about 2000 cavalry already embarked. About 20,000 troops are also ready near Amsterdam and its vicinity. I really think a fleet, ere next month is expired, will come up
the craft in Boulogne may attempt an invasion. There are two or three difficulties, however, that this attempt of theirs will most evidently have to contend with, be their attempt made when it may, to formount which is not, thank God, exactly at their command. In the first place we have ascertained that, with all their invention and cunning, they cannot bring out more than 900 vessels from three harbours at Boulogne, at one tide, 800 from each; and these only at a spring tide. This is not one third of their number, and will lie open to the attack of our squadron from the moment the second division of their flotilla begins to move out. Secondly—The tides are so various in the channel setting such different ways, that it is impossible they can keep together; the attempt of keeping together will be the destruction of many of them; add to this the impossibility of their landing on this shore the same tide. They must, therefore, in waiting the opportunity of landing, without a superior naval force to protect them, run the risk of total destruction ere they reach the British shores."
"I have been thus particular to give satisfaction to the numerous enquiries of our friends, and to shew you that every exertion and attention on the part of Government is exerted against the worst of consequences. I assure you, that the squadron on this important post amounts to not less than seventy vessels of war, of different descriptions." On Saturday the letters brought by the Gottenburgh Mail on Friday were delivered from the Post Office. The account of the defeat of the combined fleet had excited the most lively joy throughout Sweden. A Russian corps, the force of which is variously stated, was, it is said on the 30th July, on its march towards Austrian Poland.
August 27. We stop the press to announce the following intelligence which was received at Lloyd's at half past two o'clock.
"Admiralty Office, August 27. "A letter from Admiral Cornwallis, dated 22d inst. states, that on the preceding evening the Brest fleet consisting of 21 sail of line of battle ships, and four frigates, appeared outside of the harbour. The Admiral anchored the fleet off the Black Rocks, and in the morning endeavoured to bring the enemy, who were under weigh, to action; but when their head most ship was within gun shot, she fired a broadside, and tacked; the rest doing the same, took up their anchorage between the points at the entrance of Brest."
"An attempt was made to cut off the sternmost ships, but a heavy fire of shot and shells from the batteries prevented it."
"Died on Sunday night about 11 o'clock, his Royal Highness Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester."
A dissolution of Parliament was again very strongly reported yesterday amongst the best informed adherents of Administration.
Bonaparte reviewed a division of the army of England in the vicinity of Boulogne on the 12th, and continued at that place the following day.
DOVER, August 17. The brig Robert, which put in here some days since to take the Lady of Jerome Bonaparte, formerly Miss Patterson, to America, failed this day afternoon for Baltimore, it being the intention of that Lady to winter in England.
PLYMOUTH, August 17. Came in, the John Bulkeley Moore, from Philadelphia for Amsterdam, detained by the Hero privateer.
NEW-YORK, Oct. 10. The brig Robert Barclay, captain Taber, arrived at this port yesterday. She sailed from Cherbourg the 29th of August, and brings a report that the French fleet is still in port.
By the above vessel we have received Paris papers to the 27th of August. These papers state, that Letters of a recent date have been received at Leghorn from Algiers. They announce that the dey has shut himself up in an apartment of his palace, which has double iron doors; he has placed on its walls 300 pieces of cannon, and his guard composed of 3000 men, is continually on duty. The rebellious mountaineers were stationed before the city.
They write from Vienna, under date of the 12th August, that a courier had arrived there with important dispatches from Berlin. Letters from Constantinople of the 27th July make no mention of the attack on the life of the grand Seigneur, which has lately occupied several of the German Journals.
Advices from the Spanish consul at Patras, announce that the pestilence has broken out at Corinth. The Paris Argus of the 26th August, in commenting on the remarks of the English editors, who mention the probability of a continental alliance against France, observes—"They ought to know (the English writers) that the best fortune perhaps that could attend the emperor of the French, would be to find on the continent an ally of England, who should serve as a compensation and a guarantee for the peace, and who should make a diversion to the maritime war, unequal by the arms, over which he has triumphed, and full triumphs only by dint of talents good fortune and time. The London writers and the ministers of sovereigns who keep them in hire, ought especially to remember that Bonaparte is the only one of this age who has gained any of those victories, which found or shake empires, and that if there be any kings imprudent or ungrateful enough to enter into a confederation against the repairer of the throne and of the altar, they should at least reflect that this confederation might end only in the fall of one or other empire."
The papers also announce various military movements in France, Germany, Prussia, &c. and that the formation of a considerable camp at Budwies, in Bohemia, is now officially confirmed. It will consist of thirteen regiments of infantry and two of cavalry.
Several shocks of an earthquake were felt at Naples about the 27th of July. Besides the palace of the duke of Carigliana, under the ruins of which several persons had perished, those of the prince del Severo, of the duke of Sangro, the duke of Casamassa, of the duke de Monteleone, &c. &c. are principally destroyed. The news which arrived from the provinces was still more alarming, and announces more considerable damage. From Citerone to Naples, nothing is to be seen but ruins. Santa-Maria-de-Capone, a city of 15,000 souls, is at present entirely uninhabitable. Vesuvius, which for a few days emitted a great deal of smoke, and seemed to indicate that a great eruption was near taking place, all on a sudden ceased, and assumed a most alarming tranquillity. All the people live in the open air. The court inhabits the little house built on purpose for earthquakes. All Naples was in a fright and every thing bore the image of ruin and destruction. In the day, processions of all sorts perambulate the streets.
LONDON, August 16. His Majesty's eyes are quite well, and he now wears spectacles, having thrown off the green veil.
Capt. Foster arrived at Boston from Russia informs, that the determination of the Emperor of Russia, as to peace or war, was not decisively known, when he failed; but that military preparations were actively making, and a small squadron of three deckers was ready for sea, waiting orders.
The friends of Britain and France are now greatly and equally solicitous to learn the result of the im-
mediate result of the battle, whether the attempt be made or not, the passing moment is important and awful. If it be possible to find any letter or document from France that corroborate the thousand times repeated assertion that the Emperor Napoleon was determined to make an immediate descent on England, it would be confirmed by a letter dated Paris, August 5, which appears in the last number of the Petit Censeur, and which the editor says is incontrovertibly true; where it is stated in the strongest terms, that the "DISCENT ON ENGLAND IS IRREVOCABLY FIXED FOR THE END OF THIS SUMMER"; the plan which is altogether new and almost infallible, is due to the powerful and extraordinary genius of the Emperor; that the secret is known only to himself and another person; and that of all possible modes it is that which is least thought of both by French and English." We know not what truth may be in all this; but the assertions here made are given in a letter written by General Lauriston, aid-de-camp to the emperor. (N. T. Paper.)
Domestic Intelligence.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in London, to his correspondent in Norfolk, dated August 5.
"We learn an understanding has taken place between our government and your ambassador, Mr. Munroe, that your ships even with colonial produce are to sail unmolested until the first of November next; after that period no American vessel will be suffered to carry any West-India produce to an enemy's port."
"We think that the writer of the above letter alluded to the West-India goods bound to an enemy's port, in the same bottom into which they were imported into the United States, and not to restrict our carrying West-India produce generally to the ports of an enemy of Great-Britain. Ledger."
PHILADELPHIA, October 9.
Extract of a letter from London.
"The Commerce, Parke, and cargo, are condemned. The papers found concealed, were sufficient to condemn her. There is among the papers, one which was noticed by the king's advocate, viz. a certificate of the collector of the customs at the Isle of France, acknowledging the receipt in advance of the import duties into France, due for the produce of the French colonies on the cargo, and discharging it from all import duties on its introduction into France on presentation of the certificate. I am ignorant whether neutrals are bound to pay such duties in advance or not? The American masters either should not pay them, or on paying them, should not take a certificate on board. This government seems disposed to check the interposition of neutrals in the colonial trade of the enemy, and to prevent the Americans from carrying it on circuitously to the extent they have lately done. As they are or were going on, they would have soon brought to Europe the whole produce of Martinique, and of the other colonies of the enemy."
"In some of the vessels lately detained, are goods which were imported by the shippers from the enemies colonies. These goods although they compose a small part of any one of the cargoes, may be proceeded against, and may be condemned." "What is to be the test of a bona fide importation into the United States, I know not. At present it seems there should be no connection between the importer and exporter."
Copy of the condemnation of the ship Amsterdam Packet and cargo, at Halifax N. S. bound from Batavia to Philadelphia—Owned by Lewis Clapier, Jacob Girard Koch, and Paul
NOVA SCOTIA, } COURT OF VICE-ADMIRALTY. } Wednesday, the 29th day of August in the year of our Lord, 1805.
Before the worshipful Alexander Croke, doctor of laws, judge and commissary of his majesty's court of vice-admiralty for the province of Nova Scotia and the maritime parts thereof, and for carrying into effect the several provisions of an act passed in the forty-first year of the reign of his present majesty, for the better regulating of the prize-courts in the West-Indies, America, &c. and also to hear and determine all, and all manner of causes and complaints, as to ships and goods seized and taken as prizes; specially constituted and appointed in the court-house, in the town of Halifax; present Charles Morris, notary public and register.
Ship Amsterdam Packet, } John Smith, master. } Our foreign lord the king against the said ship and goods, taken and seized by his majesty's sloop of war Driver, Robert Simpson, esq. commander, and brought to Halifax; and also against J. Smith, master, and Jacob Sulger, jun. supercargo of said ship, claimants of the said vessel and cargo; Stewart prayed the claims by him given to be admitted, and the said ship and cargo to be restored as claimed.—Richard John Uniacke, his majesty's advocate and procurator general, prayed the said claims to be rejected, and the said ship and her cargo to be condemned. The judge having heard the said claims and proof read and advocates on both sides thereon, rejected the said claim, and pronounced the said ship Amsterdam Packet and her cargo to have belonged at the time of capture and seizure thereof to enemies of the crown of G. Britain, and as such or otherwise liable and subject to confiscation, and condemned the same as good and lawful prize, taken by his majesty's sloop of war Driver, Robert Simpson, esq. commander.
(Signed) ALEXANDER CROKE. A true copy. (Seal of admiralty) CHARLES MORRIS, Register.
Extract of a letter from Calcutta, dated August 15, 1805.
TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF PHILADELPHIA.
"As a citizen of the United States, and eye witness to the injury daily occurring to our commerce, I think it a duty to give notice thereof, in the hope that some vigorous measures may be adopted, to check these infamous proceedings." "Every American vessel, bound up the Mediterranean, that is met with, is carried into Algiers, either by the gun vessels, or by the French and Spanish privateers, with which these seas swarm. Many valuable vessels are already condemned; and the number of captures almost daily augmented. Our minister at Madrid, has already information of fourteen; and unless some measures are adopted by our government, our commerce to the Mediterranean must cease."
"For the encouragement of privateers, the king has relinquished the duties on prize goods." "Vessels destined to the Mediterranean, ought not to clear for a call at Gibraltar; for, although it is not declared to be blockaded, yet even letters for that place, found on board American vessels, furnish a pretext for bringing them in; when, at best, they are obliged either to abide a suit, or compromise, at great loss, with the captor."
to the United States, gives the public notice to all ships that return it may concern." "That it being the will of his Royal Highness the Prince Regent of Portugal, that all Portuguese, or neutral vessels laden with Portuguese property, should navigate without danger of being captured by ships of war, privateers, &c. (which often happens by the masters of vessels not having proper documents to prove the neutrality of their cargoes,) and wishing to avoid the unpleasant discussions of reclamation: He has been pleased to determine, that all masters of vessels, laden with Portuguese property, should insert in their log-book, that the cargo is for account of a Portuguese subject, and that they should take with them an authentic copy of their Charter-party, in which and in the Bills of Lading, the same declaration shall be made and that all such documents shall be certified by the undersigned, or the respective Vice Consuls in order that all such vessels should be enabled to navigate without any apprehension of being captured when met and examined, by any ships of the belligerent powers."
JOSEPH RADEMAKER. Philadelphia, 10th October, 1805.
NEW-YORK, October 9.
Communications.—Yesterday the Editor of the Citizen was favored with a Supreme Court Writ, on a little bit of parchment just so big, from his Excellency's Recorder. This is the third from that second Mansfield.
And until now I had forgot to state that some fourteen or sixteen days ago, I was obligingly favored with three Supreme Court Writs from Dr. Tilton, the shadow of the Secretary of State. [Gleason's paper.]
The editor of the Petit Censeur in his last number announces as certain the death of his imperial majesty the emperor Dessalines, under the designation of his regent. It is presumed he will be succeeded by General Christophe; his late majesty (departing in this instance from the direct line of conduct adopted by the great men whose example and form of government were his model) not having caused the crown to be declared hereditary in his own family.—Mere. Adv.
NATCHES, September 13.
We have received the following particulars of the seizure of the Messrs. Kemper's, in a letter from Fort Adams, dated Sep. 5th.
YOU no doubt will have heard, ere this reaches you of the taking of the three Kemper's, but as you may not have heard all the particulars permit me to give them to you.
On Thursday night between the hours of eleven and twelve o'clock an armed force composed of negroes and white men with black'd faces surrounded the house of Nathan Kemper, two miles north of the line and one mile from Pinkneyville, they in an instant broke open the door and some stout fellows believed to be negroes dragged Reuben Kemper from a bed on the floor out of doors and tied him, at the same time beating him with clubs, stabbing him with a knife or bayonet and giving him a severe wound in the face; about the same moment two or three fellows one of which was a large negro of the neighborhood, and can be identified seized Nathan Kemper and dragged him from on bed and out of the door, where he was tied in like manner. While tying Nathan Kemper, a stout negro man threw down his wife with much violence, where he held her until the party were ready to move. Nathan Kemper was permitted to put on his overalls, but Reuben was dragged off in his shirt without shoes or hat; the party supposed to be upwards of fifteen in number, now moved off, dragging the Kemper's on foot every now and then beating them with clubs; 'tis believed when they arrived opposite Pinkneyville a part of their force was detached to take Samuel Kemper, the young brother, who was at his residence in Pinkneyville, and about half after eleven o'clock seven stout fellows burst open the door and dragged Samuel Kemper from a sick bed where he had been confined for a few days with a violent attack of the fever, he was very much beaten with clubs and with a rope about his neck was conducted to where the balance of these ruffians were in waiting, the junction formed they proceeded to the line, where a number of men were in waiting to receive them, the men at the line were commanded by a poor trifling wretch who calls himself capt. Alton.
The three Kemper's under this guard were then taken in strings (the elder Kemper bleeding at several pores) to Bayou Tuicaue, a distance of nine miles from the line, and just before day light they were put on board a boat and sent off for Baton Rouge under a guard of six men; about eleven o'clock next morning they reached the settlement of Point Coupee, when opposite the residence of Doctor Towns one of the Kemper's hailed and described their situation; altho' this was done from about the middle of the river the Dr. who was in bed sick heard it, and stimulated by those feelings which are the attendants of every good man, he arose, mounted his horse and galloped down to the Port, a distance of between four and five miles; on his giving the information he had received to Lieutenant Wilson the Commanding Officer (he the Lieut.) maned a large barge with some soldiers, and rowed into the stream when after some little resistance the guard surrendered; thus was those unfortunate men who had taken an asylum in our territory saved from a punishment to think of which will make a feeling man shudder;—Samuel Kemper knew six out of the seven fellows, who dragged him from his house, and horred as it may appear, two of them were his near neighbors, two others were from below the line, but Americans, and two others were negroes of the neighborhood, all whom he has, no doubt, ere this sworn to. Many circumstances have already transpired in the neighborhood of Pinkneyville in corroboration of Kemper's assertion, the most striking of which is, that the two white men above the line who are accused have fled below; there is not a doubt but a number of white men below the line were above with this armed force, but that negroes were most active seems certain.—The citizens of Pinkneyville as well as all other places to which the news has extended are much enraged, and wait in anxious expectation of some decisive measures being taken to bring to condign punishment the perpetrators of this horrid outrage; how far the act has been justified in the neighboring government remains to be determined by our superiors, but 'tis much to be hoped no time will be lost in securing the white men who live above the line. The citizens appear to be all on the alert, no man considering himself safe where a few designing bad white men can exercise an influence over the blacks such as I have stated to you. Miss. Her.
The following is a Copy of a General Order which has been transmitted to Col. Ellis, commanding the Militia of Wilkinson County.
HEAD QUARTERS,
Washington, Mississippi Territory, September 9th, 1805.
Sir, YOU will, on the receipt of this order, immediately assemble from your Regiment the following detachment for duty viz. two Captains, two Lieutenants, two Ensigns, eight Sargents,

men, and eighty two Privates, to compose two equal companies: they are to be well armed and supplied with twelve rounds of ammunition per man. Not knowing the fate of your Regiment, by actual return, it must rest with yourself from which Battalion you are to detach them—This detachment is to act as a patrol near and along the line of demarcation, to prevent or check irregularities of every kind—They are to rendezvous at Pinkneyville, from whence they will be detached to their different posts—as soon as they are assembled, a return of them will be made, naming the Commissioned Officers, and reporting the strength and the state of arms &c. &c. and forwarded to the Inspector at this place, when you will receive further Orders—In the mean time the Detachment will be active as patrols examining all equivocal characters passing the line from below, and especially if by night; stopping, and securing any armed parties, improperly passing the line, as in some late instances; and in short affording all proper protection, in their power to the citizens of the United States and their property—The better to effect this, one Captain and his Command, will be detached to the East part of the line to be guarded, and take post on or near the Tickfaw, from whence, the communication must be kept up to meet the patrols detached from the post near the West end of the line. Every occurrence worthy of note can, and must, be communicated in this way to the Senior Captain whose post will be in or near Pinkneyville, and who will report either direct to Head Quarters, or to the Inspector's Office. Should any hostile attempt be made, either on the citizens, their property, or the detachment on duty; force must be repelled by force. To JOHN ELLIS Esq. Lieut. Col. Com. the 5th Reg. of Militia.
The Enquirer. RICHMOND, 18th OCTOBER. DEFENCE OF THE UNITED STATES. It is the attribute of a Turkish politician to sit with his arms folded in apathy, to how beneath the dispensations of fortune or design, and to wait until the evil which afflicts his country should vanish of itself. A wife and independent nation will beware how it inflicts an injury upon others; but it will equally take care not tamely to submit to it. If the spirit of the American nation should at last burst through the bounds of a respectful moderation, and assume the indignant language of revenge, let the British cabinet take the blame upon themselves! When the armed vessels of the British government had blocked up our harbours and intercepted our lawful trade, we stated our wrongs, and the commander was punished by removing him to a more dignified station. Our seamen were impressed with protections even in their hands; we again complained, and again the British cabinet was deaf to our remonstrances. Our vessels laden with the colonial produce of France, and bound to the mother country, are arrested on the high seas, upon the strength of an unauthorised decision in the English court of appeals, without having given them the slightest warning of the danger, without enabling them to employ the slightest precaution for their safety; in a manner contrary to the acknowledged practice of nations, and on a principle expressly contrary to the admission of Lord Hawkesbury himself in 1801. Mr. Monroe protests against the injustice of this sentence; and the British council, in the fullness of their mercy, have consented to postpone the execution of their plans and the gratification of their desires, until the first of November. The British government and our own are thus far only brought into issue, and it would by no means reflect any honour upon ourselves were we to shrink from the discussion. Had these indignities been offered to any of the nations of Europe, the means of redressing their wrongs, and the manner of adopting them would have been different and far less eligible than our own. Among them, injury is succeeded by remonstrance, and a fruitless remonstrance is succeeded by war. There is no alternative between the refusal to make reparation and the resolution to exact it by a complicated apparatus of navies and armies, and towns besieged and fleets destroyed. Whether these pernicious expedients shall be resorted to is not the decision of the people themselves who are themselves most interested in the issue, but a capricious, weak, and vain-glorious Executive. Even under the boasted constitution of England, it is one of the prerogatives of the king to declare a war; and it is seldom within the opportunity of a foreign nation to augur the declaration of a war, or the propriety to that measure, which its own encroachments are calculated to produce, by barely consulting the spirit and the temper of the nation. A British king may sometimes consult the wishes of his people; but a foreign enemy can scarcely ever know in any given case, whether this respectful appeal will be made to their feelings, or whether those feelings will point to a war. In this country, the case is essentially altered. The spirit of the people is a kind of barometer for ascertaining the course which the government may pursue. If this instrument points to moderation and peace, the foreign nation who dares to trample upon our rights, may still go on with the privileges of impunity. The time has not yet arrived, when the nation shall arise in the majesty of its power, and demand of their representatives in Congress to adopt the means of retaliation and vengeance. There are consequently two tribunals under our representative government for deciding in any great emergency upon the system of foreign intercourse which we shall probably pursue; the great tribunal of the people before whom every important measure is tried, and by whom a conditional decree is passed, and the organised tribunal of Congress, that revives the verdicts of the people and respects, though it may reverse those verdicts. There is of course not a nation of Europe, which will not attend to the opinions of our countrymen; that will not feel how from the pulse of national sentiment is beating; will not tremble for its interests, and modify its encroachments, when it observes us embodied against them and our representatives called upon to redress our wrongs. If then G. Britain has violated our rights, let us not hide the indication that she has planted in our bosoms. Let our prefixes assume a bold and commanding attitude. Let them excite the spirit of the nation, and divulge its inspirations. Perhaps when Great Britain perceives that the people themselves are determined to go all lengths in repressing her injustice, she may learn some moderation from her fears, and render unnecessary the interposition of Congress or the means of redress. In selecting those expedients, must we plunge at once into all the apparatus and all the calamities of a war? Is there no other alternative left to us, than that dreadful one which has stripped every European nation of its inhabitants, and imposed upon their innocent posterity the intolerable burden of a public debt? Fortunately for us, our geographical position and the nature of our trade, forbid this necessity. There are pacific expedients within our power, which shall work with a magic effect upon the Cabinet of G. Britain. Without imposing very exorbitant calamities upon ourselves, we can restore her to the recollection of her injustice. The secret of her cure shall lie within a short compass. It shall become her own interest to be just. We must adopt some energetic expedients; the salvation of our commerce and the protection of our seamen rest upon the issue; but then there is an energy in our case superior to the protection of armies, or the strength of artillery. If we look exclusively into our relations with G. Britain, we will find that our means of defence are various in their number and diversified in their nature. They may partake either of a military character or they may altogether affect our commercial relations; and even these may assume a new aspect, according to the degree in which they may be employed. We may declare war in the most formal manner, & launch forth into all its details; we may suffer our merchant vessels to arm for their own defence, and even issue letters of marque and reprisal; or we may build a navy commensurate to all the purposes of defending our coast, convoying our vessels, and attacking the enemy's fleet. Should we look forward to our commerce, we may either suspend our intercourse altogether with G. Britain; we may suffer this intercourse to go on, but control the importation of their manufactures by rigorous restrictions; we may lay an embargo upon their vessels in our ports; or we may sequester the property of British subjects. The principal expedients, therefore are, 1st: War. 2nd: Defence and reprisals at sea. 3rd: A navy. 4th: A non-intercourse bill. 5th: Commercial restrictions. 6th: An embargo. 7th: The sequestration of property.
investigation of the propriety and use of each of those expedients. War with Great Britain, we consider as a calamity for ever to be deplored, because it will not only retard the extinguishment of the public debt, produce a waste of blood and treasure, and corrupt the tranquil manners of the people, but because it will add to the very evils which provoke the remedy. Private war with our armed cruisers and merchant vessels we should also regret, as it would be calculated to involve us in a more destructive war, and to exasperate the very evils of which we complain; though in one point of view it would furnish us with some compensation for our losses; because whilst the cruisers of G. Britain were seizing our own vessels, the American cruisers might be capturing theirs. A navy sufficiently large to accomplish all our objects, is most probably beyond the reach of our attainment or our interest. But the fact that no such navy is now in existence, is at once sufficient to show the unfitness of this expedient. An embargo would be an injury, in place of a compensation; because in time of war, there is always a greater number of American vessels in British ports, than British vessels in American ports. There are of course but three methods of defence left to us, which we may find it to our interest to adopt: The sequestration of British property: the cessation of commercial intercourse, or the imposition of commercial restrictions. It may be fairly objected to the sequestration of British Property, that if that part of the property on hand, it will be difficult to find out any that may be seized upon without violating the forms of the law; because the subtlety of British Agents might easily evade the resolution of congress, as the Patricians of Rome did their celebrated Agrarian law, by making over their property to some faithful representative. It is a fact here in point that when Mr. Dayton's resolution in 1794 was in discussion before Congress, most of the British Agents in Richmond employed a confidential Jew, to cover the property under his own name. Should even the sequestration, in the words of Mr. Dayton, be expressly confined to the debts due to British subjects, it may yet be considered as one objection to the propriety of such a law, that it would be difficult to discriminate between what was a British debt and what was not. The principle of naturalization would not answer for this purpose: because how many merchants are there in this country, who have even taken the oath of citizenship, to purchase for British property the privileges of an American citizen? But these objections must give way to the obvious advantages of the measure, if the American nation was free to adopt it. What then shall we say of that wanton surrender of our rights, that disgraceful throwing off of our "natural armour" for defence, as Barlow has emphatically called it, which the negotiators of the British treaty consented to make, in the 10th article? In this, which is classed among the permanent articles, the privilege of sequestration is given up in all cases of war and "national differences." By this treaty, the disagreeable alternative is consequently created; of relinquishing for ever the benefits of this privilege, or of recovering them by annulling the treaty and putting the peace between the two countries at an imminent hazard. In spite of this obvious objection, however, we have thought proper to place the "sequestration of debts" among the means of our defence, and have given (in our last page) a very valuable elucidation of its benefits from the letters of Mr. Barlow. The arguments which it enforces, may at least have the desirable effect of inducing some future negotiator to pause and to deliberate, ere he wantonly sacrifices by another treaty the advantages of that measure. In our next paper we shall take up the subject of "commercial restrictions." The celebrated resolutions of Mr. Madison in 1794 will point out the plan, and his astonishingly able speech may develop the utilities of such a measure. Our intention is not to prescribe any particular measures for the redress of our grievances, but to excite the attention of the people to the evils which afflict our commerce and seamen, and furnish them with some materials for discovering the remedy.
ular, derive their prosperity. The empire of the seas is no longer the empire of the world. The resources and wealth of Great Britain flow from her commerce. For the purposes of self-protection and defence, she must maintain an immense naval force. Her fleets are deemed invincible; but cannot they be paralysed, and rendered perfectly harmless? Only let the British commerce be prostrated on the continent, and the effect is produced. The system of prohibitory measures, lately devised and adopted with respect to that commerce, will be attended with greater success than any other mode of warfare. Under the operation of that system, Great Britain must gradually decline, and no effusion of blood need accompany her fall. "Dolans of Carthago!" exclaimed Cato the elder. The sentiment is shocking. No nation can find its real interest in the entire destruction of another. Let Europe content herself with erasing from the catalogue of primary states the name of Great Britain, and with lessening her weight in the political scale. Thus much may be easily effected. Heaven forbid that we should say, "let not a gun be fired throughout Europe without our leave!" But let France declare her unalterable resolution to secure to Europe fifty years of inviolate peace. Let her use her influence, exert her power, only to mediate between other nations, and reconcile their differences. What can prevent her from accomplishing all those miracles? England seems already to dread them. We may estimate her fears by the solicitude which her precautions betray. Her peace establishment exhibits the same features as a state of war would present. Her extraordinary expenses absorb, and, indeed, exceed her annual revenue. The least reverse may suffice to shake that public credit, which has hitherto been the palladium of her power; and which, under less propitious circumstances, would only serve to disguise her weakness, and in the end, annihilate her boasted resources and illusory wealth. A general conspiracy already seems to undermine her commerce. A secret and well-concerted policy calls into action extensive and powerful means, the operation of which resembles the effect of some mysterious and magic art. Great Britain has placed herself in a situation, assumed an attitude, which an uninterrupted train of victories can alone maintain; but shall victory be always faithful to her cause?" Upon what authority does the Editor of the Norfolk Ledger presume to assert, that in "a conversation" on which Gen. Armstrong had with Talleyrand upon the subject of our disputes with Spain, in which, "by the Emperor's order, Talleyrand in substance, is said to have stated, that the Emperor was annoyed at the injustice of our demands, that as to compensation for the spoliations, that was given up "by our convention with France, and which cleared Spain; that our construction of the limits of Louisiana was a mere trick; that so far was the Emperor from being disposed to employ his good offices with Spain in our behalf, that he expressly signified to the King of Spain, that he should by no means comply with our demands." This is a mere rumour intended Spargere voces In vulgum ambiguas or has the Editor any real grounds for this serious assertion? Far be it from us to deny, that the French government maintains a temper in unison with these expressions! It is understood, that our navy has been ordered in from the Mediterranean. Beyond the reach of the Spanish or French squadrons, they will no longer stand in the way of any military measures, which may be demanded by our situation with Spain. Is it not the duty of the militia in the Mississippi territory, Tennessee, Kentucky, and territory of Ohio, to assume a respectable appearance; to cultivate military discipline, and prepare themselves for a crisis of hostilities? They know not how soon the time may come, for appearing in the field against the enemies of the republic. We were mistaken when we said that Judge Washington was at the Sweet Springs during the summer. It was general Washington of S. Carolina. We asserted that general Henry Lee, was at those Springs; and from the enquiries, which we have made, we do not believe ourselves to have been mistaken. It is true, he did not appear in broad open day-light, because the deputy marshal, who was there, might have proved an enemy to his repose. We asserted that at this rendezvous of the fashionable and the gay, a federal caucus was held, at which Judge Marshall and Gen. Lee were present, and that the subject of their consultation was the propriety of publishing Mr. Jefferson's celebrated correspondence with John Walker Esq. This information we believe to be substantially correct. Why did Mr. Walker formerly complain, that the democratic prints would not suffer the domestic economy of his family to rest in obscurity; why did he even enclose an extract from the Examiner and request Mr. Jefferson to silence such triflers; when he is now the most active in disseminating this tale, and exhibiting this celebrated correspondence? Does Mr. W. expect that the reputation of his confort will escape the researches of the curious, or the malice of the censorious? Then let him not be the first to draw her from the bosom of retirement and fix upon her the gaze of the multitude. The female character thinks, like the sensitive plant, from the touch of obtrusive curiosity. If he wishes the public papers to respect his feelings, he must cease being the publisher of his own wrongs.
preparations of the Americans, the character of our principal officers; he might delineate the condition of our captive countrymen, the gallant achievements of our soldiers by sea and by land; with an eloquence superior even to Raynal's, because he would have a living model before him, he might portray the duties of the Powers of Europe to themselves and to the States of Barbary; with a prophetic hand, he might even dare to trace out the future destiny of these states, and the best expedients for reducing them to civilization. As an historical record, it could not fail to instruct:—abounding in many of those incidents which suit the genius of romance, it could not fail to amuse, to surprise and fascinate the reader. If such a little pamphlet as this could still further be adorned with an elegant view of the harbour and Town of Tripoli with our fleet riding at anchor before it and clothed in that light and graceful drapery of style, which two writers at least to the south side of the James river, are so capable of throwing over the subject, it would not fail to reward the labour of the author, and captivate the attention of every reader.
IMPORTANT COMMERCIAL INFORMATION. Extract of a communication from London, received by the Galen, at Boston, dated August 17. "Under the act of Geo. 3, 71, cap. 80, the merchants, supposed that neutral vessels might come from the enemy's possessions on the continent of America, or in the West-Indies, to any port in England; but it is now found contrary to his majesty's instructions, that were given to his majesty's cruisers; & those neutral vessels that shall be cleared out from those previous to the first of November next, will be allowed to come to this country direct. Vessels clearing at River Plate, Havanna, &c. after first November, cannot come to this country, or any port in Europe. American vessels from any other colony of the enemy, cannot now come to any port in Europe. "It is well to remind you, that American vessels cannot go from the enemy's countries in Europe with cargoes of specie, directly, or indirectly, to their colonies;—that they act very imprudently who attempt to do it by touching at Lisbon, Madeira, or the United States, for fresh papers and clearances. That all your valuable expeditions to India, could originate in, and depart from the United States. "It is not true that any recent orders have been given by the admiralty, to detain American vessels loaded with sugar and coffee. The commanders of the cruisers act, no doubt, from the information they have received from their agents, as to vessels in the predicament of the Effex, Ome, and Enoch, Dowe. "The day after to-morrow, a committee of the American merchants are to have an interview with Mr. Pitt, on the subject of these vexatious proceedings."
Extract of a letter from Messrs. Philip Sanford & Son, dated London, 15th of August, 1805. "On application being made to the Lords of the Council, they have ordered, that all ships that may be now on their passage, or may clear out from the Havanna, &c. prior to the 1st of November, should be protected from molestation by British cruisers, and from condemnation in the Court of Admiralty; & are pleased therefore to order that his Majesty's Advocate General do prepare the draft of instructions to the Courts of Admiralty, and to the commanders of his majesty's ships of war and privateers, requiring them not to molest or detain any such vessels which shall have been cleared out prior to the first of November next; and in case any vessels under those circumstances shall have been seized and brought before any Court of Admiralty, the same to be forthwith liberated upon proof being exhibited that they were cleared out from those countries prior to the said first day of November next;—and they ordered that a copy of this minute be transmitted to Philip Sanford, (chairman of the committee of American merchants) for the information of the merchants."
Extract of a letter from captain Joseph Tyrell, of the ship Commerce, of Boston, dated Yarmouth Roads, (Eng.) Aug. 15, 1805. Sir, "I have the misfortune to inform you, that on the 8th inst. I was boarded by the king's cutter, Bridger, captain Panthorne, and brought into this road, where I found six American vessels, sent in before me. Our papers all sent to London for examination. Four of the above vessels are liberated, and permitted to proceed on their voyage. I expect to be cleared to-morrow. We are not able exactly to inform you what this means; but suppose, it is on suspicion of having enemies property on board. Two vessels are detained for trial, the ship Portsmouth, capt. Lewis, of Baltimore, and ship Hope, capt. Robertson, of Portland. The vessels that are liberated are, ship Hunter, capt. Chase, of Newburyport, ship Hermonie, capt. Hopkins, of Bedford, and ship Samuel Jackson, capt. Eastman, of New-York, and capt. Waite, of Portland. We are given to understand, that we are to pay, if cleared, all the light money and pilotage, together with some other charges.
NEW-YORK, October 11. The FLEETS—If the following intelligence be fact, it is important in itself, and may be productive of very important consequences; it, however, needs confirmation. The Schooner Rebecca, capt. Meck, arrived at Marblehead on the 5th inst. in 41 days from Bilboa, and by her we learn, that on the 3d ult. in lat. 44, lon. 17, she spoke an English frigate with another in tow (whether English or French could not ascertain) entirely dismasted, and her hull greatly shattered; was informed that 8 days before they had an engagement with the combined fleets, and captured 12 sail of the line and funk one.
Monday last, was run for over the Rappahannock Jockey Club Course, near this place, a Sweepstakes, for three year old colts, two mile heats, one hundred dollars each, half forfeit—of the nine colts entered three only started, and the purse won by Mr. T. Turner's Gysion. [Vir. Her.]
COMMUNICATION. DIED—On Friday evening, the 11th inst. in Hanover County, at Turkey Hill, the late Lieut. Maj. GEORGE RICHARDSON, a long resident of this city. If the tongue of panegyric could always boast so just a theme, it would never cease to vibrate. Parental care at an early period of his life claimed a large share of exertion, this he maintained far beyond what the greatest admirers of so distinguished a virtue could reasonably expect. To parental care and affection, he joined the next of eminent virtues, filial regard, with both which most amiable qualities, were mingled the social relations of society. Relieved from these duties by events over which he had no control, he then afflicted himself by ties if possible more endearing to a heart like his, by which he has left an amiable widow and seven infant children to deplore a loss irreparable. To depict, to paint the last fond parting scene, which separated forever, never more to be seen, a tender and affectionate wife, an only brother, and an only sister with his weeping orphans, is beyond the powers of human nature. The writer was the witness to bear the distressing testimony. Oh God of mercies, let him never again behold so bitter a scene, let the cup of his afflictions henceforth be filled with the bitterest dregs if thy good providence so require, but suffer not the hand of innocence and virtue to pour the draught. To those distinguished domestic qualifications were added the most agreeable and ardent attachment to mankind in every social station. As a military character, in the discharge of his duty he may have been equalled; few will testify to a superiority. In a civil capacity, his ground was equally high; when he defended from public duty, he acknowledged his equal in every good man; of them he sought examples for imitation; and from the base and vicious, he obtained useful lessons. The loss, therefore, of a man possessing a combination of so many rare qualities, qualities so desirable, how much ought every good man to deplore. Yes, he is deplored. Envy's blunted darts if any have flown in silence; and happy, thrice happy the man who can thus create the envy of this world. Farewell departed shade, thy friend deplores thy loss; to him thy memory shall never, never cease to call a tear, a heart-felt sigh. To imitate thy worth, to cherish thy fond by last request, when last we parted, shall be the first of every will.
Last Evening's Mail. PHILADELPHIA, October 12. ELECTION IN PENNSYLVANIA. Statement of Votes given at the late Election for Governor, and the majorities for each Candidate in each County.—
The House of Representatives of this state is composed of 87 members—46 of whom are already returned to be constitutionalists. No official returns have been received from any other counties than those stated yesterday. York and Adams are said to have given a constitutional majority of between 18 and 1900. Luzerne about 800; Northumberland is expected to have given 2000 in favour of the revolutionists. There is now no doubt of the constitutional ticket prevailing throughout the state by a very handsome majority. Relf's (Federal) Gaz.
It is believed that there can be now no reasonable doubt that Governor McKean will have a majority, equal in amount to the number of persons who held office, and receive the salaries from the people through his agency. Aurora.
NOTICE. That on Tuesday, the 29th day of the present month, I shall expose to sale, by Public Auction, for ready money, to the highest bidder, at the Vendue Office of Messrs. Prosser and Moureau, the following SLAVES, viz: NANCY, a woman aged about 29 years, Daniel, a boy about twelve years, Yarmour, a girl about five years, Kitty, a girl about two years, and Jack, a boy about six months old, or such, and so many of them as may be sufficient to satisfy Thomas White, the sum of 500 dollars, with interest.—Costs and charges attending the execution of a Deed of Trust, executed to the subscriber by Thomas Woolridge, and duly admitted to record in the Hustings Court of the city of Richmond. ISAAC WHITE, Trustee. Richmond, October 18. (ep tds.)
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD. RUNAWAY from the subscriber, on Saturday night last, a negro man named PRINCE, he is about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, stout made, and when spoken to, has rather a down look; his apparel when he went off was a drab broad cloth coat with a yellow cape, waistcoat of the same, and pantalettes of Manchester stuff, he also took with him a short jacket and pantalettes of Virginia cloth dyed brown, and a yellow Merisals waistcoat; it is presumable he may attempt to get to Petersburg or Richmond, and go from thence to Williamsburg or Norfolk, as he was formerly the property of Samuel Griffin, Esq. of Williamsburg. Whoever will deliver the said fellow to me, five miles below Nottoway Court-house, or secure him in jail, so that I get him again, shall be entitled to the above reward.—Masters of vessels and others, are cautioned against carrying him off. RICHARD EPES. Nottoway, October 18. (ep sw p.)
LITERARY DESIDERATUM. What a beautiful and interesting theme does the war of Tripoli present to an eloquent historian! He might describe the manners and the resources of all the Barbary States; he might give a general view of the history and government of Tripoli; he might develop the relations in which our own country has stood to all
The life of gen. Washington has now attained to its fourth volume, and has concluded with the military career of this illustrious hero. What a delicate office is now offered to the Historian! Even Socrates himself might shrink from the task. Will Gen. Marshall be impartial enough to represent the cabinet councillors of the Administration in their genuine colours? Will no farcharged encomium surround the portrait of Hamilton? Will no political prepossession discolour the representation of Jefferson? Should General Marshall compose a history of that administration, cool, diluted, unmixed with political feelings, what a disappointment will he occasion to his political friends? If he gives the rein to his prejudices, and employing such part of the materials in his hands as may, in his opinion, be most conducive to the impressions of his party; or indulging those political principles, which he has so ably supported, should venture beyond his path to attack the members and the measures of the present administration, he will only disgust and exasperate his present opponents. It is the settled conviction of our understanding, that the materials of the political life of Washington should have slept in manuscript, and that the 5th volume should not have seen the light before the middle of the present century.
"No continental power, then, shall henceforth espouse the British cause, and assist its triumph. Deep injuries, too, yet call for redress; nor can 'the memory of the past be suddenly or totally obliterated. Personal and direct outrages have challenged the resentment of the First Consul, and all France is ready to avenge his wrongs. Can the French easily forget the dark and odious designs of Great-Britain against their country? "Let us recollect," exclaimed once the British Senate, that this war is without a precedent: it is not a civilised war, it is a war of extermination, which we are called upon to wage." How different this barbarous and sanguinary declaration from the humane, noble, and truly magnanimous sentiments of the celebrated Walsingham, ambassador of England at the court of Charles IX! The perfidy of Catharine De Medicis had justly roused his indignation. He had the sublime courage to deplore in the presence of that Queen the horrid fate of the numerous victims sacrificed on St. Bartholomew's Day, by her premeditated cruelty. What a contrast, too, between that more than hostile language of the English Parliament, and the benevolent project of a perpetual peace secretly planned by the illustrious Elizabeth and Henry IV; dreamed since, to use the common phrase, by the Abbe de St. Pierre; traduced by so many writers, but eloquently defended by Roussau, and now, perhaps, on the eve of being realized?
"The northern powers must from sound policy, from a regard for their own interest, incline to the side of France, whose first and most ardent desire is to cherish and preserve peace. But the tranquillity of Europe never can be established on a permanent basis, whilst England retains her preponderance. Her reflexes spread into incompatible with that profound and friendly calm which essentially promotes the happiness of na-

DEFENCE OF THE UNITED STATES. PAPER THE FIRST. ON THE SEQUESTRATION OF DEBTS.
In addition to the freedom of your constitution, I considered you as possessing two singular advantages for the attainment of this great object. 1st. Nature had placed a wide ocean between you and those nations to which your commercial intercourse extended.
The first of these advantages, being a sufficient bulwark against attacks by land, secured you from the political squabbles of Europe; leaving you vulnerable only in your commerce. The second furnished you, in your commerce itself, with a most powerful weapon of defence. The English began to plunder you in the year 1793, in a manner totally unprovoked, and without even a pretext.
I am sensible that I might strengthen this part of my argument, in the minds of some readers, by adopting a prevailing opinion, that the facility of obtaining private credits abroad is of no service to our country.
But it is said to be dishonorable to resort to the sequestration of private property as a compensation for public wrongs. Alas, when we are, poor children of feudalism, to obtain proper ideas of honor, or of any other of the moral sentiments! What can be more honorable in a government than to prevent the occasion of wars, protect the works of peace, encourage honest industry, and induce foreign powers to hold a steady check on the licentiousness of private violence.
But there is another objection which I must undertake to answer. It is said that to sequester the property of a foreigner in the public funds would injure the credit of the United States.
(*) Advise to the Privileged Orders, chap. 5, where the funding system is discussed.
the United States. I acknowledge that there are cases in which it might be highly beneficial; and so there are cases where an unlimited arbitrary power might be advantageously concentrated for a moment in one man.
Experience has certainly taught us by this time, what theory unhappily did not, that a few detached citizens, however virtuous in other respects, cannot be safely trusted with the fates of nations, and the happiness of future ages, in a business attended with so many temptations, as that of thrusting the hand into the long and open purse of posterity.
The actual state of things with you, if not desperate, is at least disquieting to the friends of liberty. When I see the American Executive advertising to borrow money at eight per cent, what do I see but a youthful, free, and flourishing nation advertising itself for sale!
But in answer to what I suggested relative to the best mode of defence against the insults of Europe, it will be said that you have settled your dispute with England, without resorting to it; and, what is more, you have stipulated that you never will resort to it.
BENJAMIN STETSON, informs his friends and the public in general he has for sale 400 gallons Holland's Linseed Oil, White Lead and Spanish Brown ground in Oil.
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF BLANKS, FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.
FALL GOODS. The Subscribers are receiving by the ships Ireland, Peter-Stefanus George, from Liverpool, and the Suffolk from London, their supply of merchandise for the fall, which (especially in the Hardware line) is very extensive and general, and will be sold by the piece or package.
TO BE RENTED. MY HOUSE and LOT, upon Stockhoe-Hill, in an airy pleasant situation. For terms, apply to Mr. Samuel McCraw, who is fully authorized by me, to treat for the same, or to the subscriber.
PICKLING VINEGAR. GROCERS, Tavern-Keepers and Private Families may be supplied with VINEGAR of a very superior quality, by the barrel, gallon or less quantity and at an uncommonly low price by HART & SOUTHGATE.
BY Virtue of a Deed of Trust, executed to me by Thomas C. Armstrong, to secure a debt due by him to Thomas Miller of Powhatan, we shall on the 4th Monday of November, at Cumberland Courthouse, proceed to sell, to the highest bidder, for cash, a TRACT OF LAND, lying on the waters of Appomattox, in the same county, and containing three hundred acres.
At a court held for King & Queen county, at the court-house on Monday the 9th of Sept. 1805. UPON AN INJUNCTION IN CHANCERY. Richard Brooke, Plaintiff. Against Wallace Johnson & Muire & Robt. Price, Defendants.
THIS day came the plaintiff by his counsel, and the defendants, Wallace Johnson and Muire, not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of assembly, in for-fa-cite made and provided, and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this commonwealth.
WILLIAMSBURG RACES. ON Wednesday the 30th October, will be run for over the Williamsburg Course, The Jockey Club Purse of Four hundred Dollars, four mile heats.
WEIGHTS AS FOLLOWS: Aged Horses 133 lbs. 6 years old 128. 5 do. 118. 4 do. 106. 3 do. 90. Mares and geldings allowed 3 lbs.
BENJAMIN DU VAL, AT THE SIGN OF THE GOLDEN MORTAR, RICHMOND. HAS just received a very large and extensive assortment of fresh MEDICINES, SURGEON'S INSTRUMENTS, DRUGS and DYE-STUFFS, PAINTS of all kinds, OIL, VARNISHES, PUTTY, &c.
HATERS' MATERIALS, CONSISTING OF Hatters' Irons, Crude Tartar, Logwood, Baion Irons, Copperas, Bow-Strings, Virdegreafe, Linings, Fustick, Galons, Spanish Indigo, Taffet Bands, Oil of Vitriol, Rubbing Dishes, Aq. Fortis, Stampers, Quickfilver, Trenchers, &c.
Which added to his former stock, completes an assortment that was never equalled in his line of business, in this city. He thanks his customers for past favors, and hopes to merit a continuation of their custom.
His experience for more than 12 years past, as Apothecary and Druggist in this city, added to a small stock of Medical Information acquired before, enables him, he thinks, to form a tolerably correct judgment as to the quality of Drugs and Medicines, although he cannot boast of honors conferred on him, greater than the confidence of numerous and respectable customers.
In regard to his wholesale customers, he promises to furnish each of his wholesale customers with a printed price current, as soon as possible, and feels himself confident in their approbation, knowing that no one in this state can afford to under-sell him.
PAINTS FOR SALE. WHITELEAD, YELLOW OCHRE, SPANISH BROWN, VENETIAN RED, Ground in Oil.
Together with a general assortment of PAINTS, have just come to hand, and will be sold low at the APOTHECARY SHOP on the lower floor of the Bell Tavern. Where may also be had, every article of Medicine in common demand, of the best quality and at a fair price.
THE Co-partnership of KNIGHT & DRUMMOND is, by mutual consent, dissolved this day. All persons having demands against said firm, and those indebted thereto, are requested to call on Wm. C. Drummond & Co. for immediate settlement. WALTON KNIGHT, W. C. DRUMMOND.
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. THE Co-partnership of Wm. C. Drummond & Co. is, by mutual consent, this day dissolved; all persons having demands against the said firm, and those indebted thereto, are desired to call on either of the subscribers for settlement. W. C. DRUMMOND, HENRY HOVEY.
MILITARY CERTIFICATES. FOR SALE, Certificates of this state, bearing interest of 6 per cent. and receivable at the Treasury, for all arrearages of taxes, prior to the year 1798. WILLIAM PRICE, Cashr. Genl. M. A. S. May 10.
BOLTING CLOTHS. A COMPLETE assortment of best Dutch Bolting Cloths, just received—for sale by M. & B. MYERS. September 10.
TO RENT, A Very large and excellent CELLAR, under the Malon's Hall—for terms, apply to Jacob I. Cohen, or Solomon Jacobs. September 20.
BURR MILL STONES, of all sizes; and a PLAISTER of PARIS, of an excellent quality, FOR SALE, as usual, BY WILLIAM DAVIDSON, near the Market. Dec. 4.
JOHN TOMPKINS, HAS just received a fresh supply of OLD COGNICA BRANDY, a part of the same shipment of his former parcel. Also, a few hds. of ANTIGUA RUM, of good quality. He has on hand, a parcel of BEST FRENCH CAMBERICKS. The whole of which, he offers for sale very low for cash or on a liberal credit. August 16.
NOTICE. The lectures in the College of William and Mary commence, as usual, on the third Monday in October. PARENTS and Guardians are hereby informed, of the necessary expenses of a Student for one course; and it is greatly to be wished, that a deviation from them should, in no case, be permitted: Board at the highest rate, from the 20th of Oct. to the 20th of the succeeding July 150 D.
MANCHESTER TURNPIKE COMPANY, 8th REQUISITION. THE Shareholders in the Manchester Turnpike Company, are hereby required to pay to James Brander, Treasurer, the further sum of ten dollars, on each share, on or before the 15th of November next. By order of the directors, JAMES BRANDER, CLK. Manchester, October 11.
BOOKS BORROWED & NOT RETURNED. THE second Volume of Gibbon's history of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire. The first volume of Watson's history of Philip the third, and the second volume of the same author's, history of Philip the second. The persons who may be in possession of the books above described, will have an opportunity of returning them to the owner, by leaving their names with the Editor of the Enquirer. October 11.
THE Co-partnership of the subscribers, under the firm of THOMAS TAYLOR & Co. will dissolve by mutual consent, on the 11th inst. THOS. TAYLOR, JNO. SATCHELL. The subscribers, under the firm of TAYLOR & BROWN, Offer their services to the public as AUCTIONEERS and COMMISSION MERCHANTS, at the stand lately occupied by Thomas Taylor & Co. where they have on hand a large flock of Dry Goods and West-India Produce, most of which will be disposed of at private sale on very low terms for cash or approved negotiable notes. THOMAS TAYLOR, JAMES BROWN, Junr. October 11.
FALL GOODS. THE Subscriber is receiving and opening a general assortment of FALL and WINTER GOODS, which he offers for sale on his usual low terms. WILLIAM GALT. October 11.
JUST RECEIVED AT JOHN PUMFREY'S, BOOK-BINDER AND STATIONER, TWO hundred and fifty Reams of FOOL SCAP POTT and POST WRITING PAPER. He has also on hand an extensive stock of BLANK BOOKS of all descriptions, manufactured from materials of the first quality, and every other article in the Stationary line. Tickets for sale in the Second Class of the Richmond Academy Lottery. October 11.
MARSHAL'S SALES. TO BE SOLD, for ready money, in pursuance of a decree of the court of the United States, for the fifth circuit in the Virginia district, between Pheneas Bond, attorney for the creditors of Ezekiel Edwards and David Rofs, and others defendants, in order to raise the sum of 4200 dols. 26 cents, with the expenses of sale, a number of very valuable slaves now at the Oxford Works. The sale will take place at the said Works, on the 16th day of November next. BENJ. MOSBY, D. M. for JOSEPH SCOTT, M. V. D. October 4.
WEST-POINT is still For Sale. THE subscriber is authorized to sell the said well known Tract of Land, either altogether, or in Lots of three hundred acres or upwards, to suit purchasers, on the following terms, to wit: one fourth of the purchase money to be paid down, the other three fourths in equal annual instalments, to carry interest from the time of sale, and to be secured by bond and mortgage on the land.
It is deemed unnecessary to describe particularly a tract of land so remarkable for its fertility and the natural advantages of its situation. Any communication directed to the subscriber at Shirley, in the county of Charles City, by post, to Granville Mills, will be duly attended to. PATRICK HENDREN, Agent for Wm. Fitzhugh of Alexandria, & Charles Carter of Shirley. Sept. 24.
THE HIGHEST PRICE (IN CASH) WILL BE GIVEN AT THIS OFFICE FOR CLEAN LINEN & COTTON RAGS.
RACING. THE New-Market Fall Meeting will commence, agreeably to a resolution of the Jockey Club, on the 4th Tuesday in October, being the 22d of the month, and continue 5 days, viz. 1st. A Post Sweepstakes for four years old colts and fillies, three mile heats, carrying 100lbs. on each, the latter allowed 2lbs. entrance 200 dollars, play or pay.—This race is established by four having subscribed. 2d. The Jockey Club Purse of 450 dollars, four mile heats, agreeably to the rules of the course. 3d. The Proprietor's Purse of 225 dollars, three mile heats, agreeable to the same rules. 4th. A Post Sweepstakes for three years old colts and fillies, two mile heats, carrying 86lbs. on each, the latter allowed 2lbs. entrance 200 dollars, play or pay.—These stakes are also established, four having entered. 5th. A Handy Cap Purse of 200 dollars, entrance 30 dollars, 2 mile heats, agreeable to general rules of handy capping. The above Sweepstakes to close the 25th of September. N. B. Every dollar of each day's race the proprietor pledges himself to be hung up at the flaring-post; to remunerate himself for which, and his having the course in the best order it ever was in, till will be collected at the gates each day, viz. 4 wheel carriages, 6s. 8 ditto 3s. Man and horse, 3s. Foot company, 1s. 6. Excellent stabling and litter furnished race horses ratis; and the very best accommodation for gentlemen, their servants and horses. RICHARD BATE, Treasurer and Proprietor. New-Market, Sept. 13.
FOR SALE ON PRIVATE CONTRACT, GREEN-WAY; the seat on which I now reside, including Mons-Sacer, & the Court-House Tenement, containing in all 1200 acres of fertile farming land (reserving one acre of consecrated ground). The whole is bounded by two navigable creeks, emptying into James River before the door and forming a bay, therefrom 1400 yards only—2.5 miles to Peterburg by water, 30 to Richmond by land and 28 to Williamsburg.—The Court-House Tenement has on it a large enured Tavern, with six rooms; one of which is 32 feet by 20 in length and breadth, arch'd in the middle and used for entertainments; also all necessary out-houses, a good garden and a fine Well of water, dry cellars, stores &c. for the use of a commercial business, which are now occupied to advantage in that line. This is an excellent place for flock, fish and fowl in their seasons; and enough of corn, wheat & oats may be made by common industry for the consumption of the Tavern. This Tenement has 200 acres of land annexed to it, and rents for £100 a year. GREEN-WAY contains 500 acres well improv'd. On it, is a genteel well finished dwelling house, containing six rooms; all wainscotted, chair board high, with fine dry cellars, the full length of the house, which is 56 feet: also every other building which a reasonable person could wish or desire, to wit: a handsome study, Store House, Kitchen, Laundry, Dairy, Meat House, Spinning House and an Ice House within the Court-house, a Barn 40 by 34 feet, two granaries, two Carriage Houses, 30 stalls for horses, a quarter for house servants, a handsome Octagon Pigeon House well stock'd, and several other houses for slaves, a well of water, (so excellent that I can drink it with delight after returning from a mountain circuit) a large fertile garden abounding with a great variety of shrubs, herbs and beautiful flowers, well enclosed. The buildings new and well cover'd with shingles. MON-SACER contains five hundred acres more or less, on which is a neat small dwelling, a mill begun on a never-failing stream, one mile from James River and emptying itself therein. This farm is remarkably level and highly improvable, is in a fine settlement for wheat and timber, so that the manufacturing business may be carried on to great advantage, as also the sawing of timber now so much in demand. About half this estate inclusive is under fine fire wood and timber—and scarcely a gall nor a wafn on any part of it. The age and fever has not visited a white person for 20 years that I recollect. In short there cannot well be conceived a more agreeable situation in all respects than this estate taken together. UTOPIA.
I will also dispose of—This little estate lies in James City county; is an island surrounded by navigable water near the mouth of Chichawom river, containing 746 acres of high land and hard marsh sufficient for the support of 1000 head of cattle in the month of May. The high land is rich and produces four and five barrels of corn to the acre. There are 100 acres of good timber adjoining the same. In the center of this island is a very handsome hill, on which a small but comfortable dwelling is built, affording a fine prospect over James River for many miles. Here every necessary of life can be had and many of its luxuries with little trouble. It overflows with milk and honey when sufficient flock is furnished to go upon. It is remarkable for fine fruit, as the frosts seldom or never affect it; and no place in Virginia purports to for fish and wild-fowl. From this place quantities of hay might be transported by water to Richmond, Norfolk or Peterburg. Any kind of public securities will be taken for the above property, or if more agreeable to the purchaser or purchasers, I will receive part in cash and the balance at convenient periods—Thirty or forty slaves and flocks of every kind may be had, if the estate is purchased all together. My lands on Clear Creek, Big Licking and Triplet in Kentucky I will also sell or exchange for property in Richmond. It may be now enquired why I should in an advanced stage of life part with an estate so convenient and agreeable in all respects? In the first place, in a little time I shall be compelled by the unerring voice of nature to "quit this mortal coil," and it is right I should so adjust all my matters as to leave nothing for litigation after my death. My years of regret will be therefore but few on that score. Secondly, it is the best mode I can adopt for a fair division of what I possess among my children; and lastly I am desirous of obtaining a situation, more convenient and cheap for the education of my sons, which the savings from a narrow parsimonious salary, and the profits arising from a much neglected estate, in consequence of my attention to public duties, can never support. JOHN TYLER. (1wtf) August 24.
HUGH J. CRAWFORD, HAS just received from the ship Planter, Captain Bouff, from London, his Fall supply of DRUGS & MEDICINES, which being laid in under his own immediate inspection, the quality may be depended on; and having purchased with cash, he is enabled to dispose of them on the most moderate terms. ALSO: London White Lead, gr'd Copal Varnish, in oil, Prussian Blue, Spanish Brown, do. Patent Yellow, Yellow Ochre, do. Virdegreafe, Paint Brushes of all sizes, Stone Ochre, Best English Glue, Venetian Red, Gold and Silver Leaf, King's Yellow, &c. He has for sale, a few bottles Virginia Caster Oil, of the same quality as that lately sold at Dr. Crispin's. Sept. 20.
Printing, IN ALL ITS VARIETY, EXECUTED AT THE OFFICE OF THE ENQUIRER.