The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1809-12-23 00:00:00

The Enquirer.
VOL. 6.]
RICHMOND, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1809.
[No. 68.]
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THE subscriber intends to continue his School at Mr. William D. Taylor's in the Forks of Hanover, where he will teach youth to Read and Write the English, Latin and Greek Languages, and will also instruct them in Geography, History and Arithmetic. Mr. Taylor will furnish board for ten pupils at seventy dollars each for the term, to be paid quarterly; but where the pupil finds his own bed and candles, a deduction of five dollars will be made. The price of tuition alone will be twenty dollars for the term, to be paid quarterly, which will commence the 9th of January next and end the 10th of December. HENRY ROBINSON. December 21. 2w120J
MR. GILES'S SPEECH—CONCLUDED.
I beg now, sir, to turn your attention to another part of this insidious appeal in the following words: "One of the facts alluded to has been admitted by the Secretary of State himself, in his letter of the 19th Oct. viz. that the three conditions, forming the substance of Mr. Erskine's original instruction were submitted to him by that gentleman. The other, viz. that that instruction is the only one in which the conditions were prescribed to Mr. Erskine for the conclusion of an arrangement on the matter to which it related, is known to Mr. Jackson by the instructions which he has himself received." I now assert, that the facts here stated are not true.—If Mr. Jackson had never made any other statement than the preceding, I do not know, that any offence would have been taken at it by the Executive government. The offensive insinuations of Mr. Jackson are fully explained by Mr. Smith in his letter of the 8th November, in the following, which could not have been misunderstood by Mr. Jackson.
"In my letter of the 19th ultimo, I stated to you that the declaration in your letter of the 11th, that the despatch from Mr. Canning to Mr. Erskine of the 23d January was the only despatch by which the conditions were prescribed to Mr. Erskine for the conclusion of an arrangement on the matter to which it related, was then for the first time made to this government. And it was added that if that despatch had been communicated at the time of the arrangement, or if it had been known that the propositions contained in it, were the only ones on which he was authorised to make an arrangement, the arrangement would not have been made." "In my letter of the 1st instant, advertising to the repetition in your letter of the 23d ultimo of a language implying a knowledge in this government that the instructions of your predecessor did not authorise the arrangement formed by him, an intimation was distinctly given to you that, after the explicit and peremptory asseveration that this government had not any such knowledge, and that with such a knowledge, such an arrangement would not have been made, no such insinuation could be admitted by this government." "Finding that in your reply of the 4th instant, you have used a language which cannot be understood but as reiterating and even aggravating the same gross insinuation, it only remains in order to preclude opportunities which are thus abused, to inform you, that "no further communications will be received from you," and that the necessity of this determination will, without delay, be made known to your government."
"Now, sir, is it not most obvious, that the grounds of complaint against Mr. Jackson which caused the rupture in the negotiation, are very different from what he states them to have been in his insidious appeal to the people; and if so, sir, is not the appeal false or fallacious? or both?" Sir, another part of this insidious appeal, deserves some animadversions. It is in the following words: "In stating these facts and in adhering to them, as his duty imperiously enjoined him to do, Mr. Jackson could not imagine that offence would be taken at it by the American government, as most certainly none could be intended on his part."
Sir, it is painful to me to be so often compelled to question the candor of any gentleman, particularly one clothed with the high functions of Minister Plenipotentiary of his Britannic Majesty; but permit me to ask you, sir, how it is possible for Mr. Jackson not to conceive that offence would be taken at his offensive insinuations after Mr. Smith's letter of the 1st of November telling him in strong and decisive terms that offence had been taken at them? or how can Mr. Jackson reconcile it to himself to say that in adhering to these gross insinuations, he did not intend to give offence? Let me ask you, sir, what else he did, or could intend? for my part I can see nothing else that he could either rationally intend or expect. Here then, sir, is another false or fallacious disguise thrown out before the people of the United States, as will always be the case in every appeal to them, calculated or evidently intended, to excite their resentments and distrusts against their own government.
Now, sir, upon the most critical review of this exposition, is there a single gentleman present, who is not prepared to say, that the facts stated in the resolution are fully justified by the correspondence? And if they be, sir, what inducement can possibly prevent unanimity on the present occasion? Surely those, who wish peace with Great Britain, will find unanimity upon this occasion the most likely to deter from war; and surely, sir, every gentleman must feel and see that the declarations contained in the resolution are imperiously due to the dignity and honor of our own government, as well as to our respect for the people and ourselves. Sir, what would be the effect of passing by unnoticed these gross and insidious insults to both the people and government? Why, sir, foreign ministers would begin to conceive, that an appeal to the people was amongst the most sacred of their privileges and immunities. The frequency of them already is almost sufficient to establish and sanctify the rule. The cases of Genet, Vrujo, the publication of Mr. Canning's letter in one of the Boston newspapers, &c. never received sufficient animadversions from Congress; and if this most aggravated case of all should pass over unnoticed, I should not be surprised to see Mr. Jackson during the present winter set himself up as a British President in New York contesting the point of jurisdiction before the people with the American President at Washington; whilst congress, regardless of their own constitutional powers, &c. &c. should stand by and behold the extraordinary scene in a state of perfect neutrality.
Sir, it is possible, that Congress can so far forget their duties to the people and their respect for themselves? Independently of the obvious propriety of this proceeding in itself, have we, sir, no examples of the course of conduct recommended by the resolution?
Let me remind you, sir, of the case of Count De Palm in the British Parliament. In that case, sir, the Count de Palm, presented a memorial to the British king by the express order of his government, complaining of the misrepresentation of facts made in the king's speech to Parliament, which complaint British historians admit was well founded.
After presenting the memorial, he caused it to be published and circulated through the country, &c. &c. What, sir, was the conduct of the British Parliament and nation upon that occasion? Sir, the Parliament unanimously entered into resolutions expressing the highest indignation at the insolent procedure; and presented an address to his majesty requesting him to order the Count de Palm out of the country immediately. Sir, I will not trouble the Senate with reading the proceedings of the House of Commons upon this memorable occasion; because I presented them to the Senate last winter in the case of the publication of Mr. Canning's letter in the Boston paper, and I therefore presume they are now fresh in the recollection of every gentleman. And what, sir, was the conduct of the opposition in the British House of Commons, when their king and country were insulted by a foreign minister? Did they hold back, did they attempt to paralyse the proceedings of their government in resenting this conduct and retrieving its wounded honor and dignity? No, sir, they were Englishmen and felt the indignity to themselves! They were patriots and could not see their government, and nation insulted with indifference! They stepped forward, sir, and were the first to move the resolution and address. The proceeding was unanimous, and what benefit did the British nation receive from this unanimous and prompt proceeding? Why, sir, from the year 1726 to the present time, the insult has not, I believe, been repeated, and probably never will again.
Sir, how honorable, how patriotic, was this course of conduct to the British opposition! How honorable and laudable would be its imitation here! Especially, sir, when union is all that is waiting to make us happy and victorious. Why then, sir, should we not have union, when it is so easy, and efficacious a remedy for all our difficulties?—Sir, the nation expects it; the nation has a right to demand it. May I not then hope, sir, that the hitherto dominant spirit of party will now yield to an occasion, so obvious, so urgent, so honorable! Sir, I cannot express to you the pleasure I should feel at my heart, if I could see all irritations banished, and harmony and mutual good will universally pervading all political scenes and all social intercourse. That the present occasion is the most fervent prayer of one, who, in the present delicate, interesting crisis of the nation, feels a devotion for his country beyond every thing else on this side Heaven!
MESSAGE
From the President of the United States, transmitting extracts from the correspondence of Mr. Pinkney, agreeably to a resolution of the House of the 13th Instant.—December 13, 1809.—Ordered to lie on the table.
TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES.
"Agreeably to the request expressed in the resolution of the 13th instant, I lay before the House extracts from the correspondence of the minister plenipotentiary of the United States at London."
"JAMES MADISON. December 16, 1809."
Brief account of an unofficial conversation between Mr. Canning and Mr. Pinkney, on the 18th of January, 1809, continued on the 22d of the same month. (Transmitted by Mr. Pinkney to the Secretary of State.)
I dined at Mr. Canning's with the corps diplomatique, on the 18th January. Before dinner he came up to me, and entering into conversation, adverted to a report which he said had reached him, that the American ministers, (here and in France,) were about to be recalled. I replied, that I was not aware that such a step had been resolved upon. He then took me aside, and observed, that, according to his view of the late proceedings of Congress, the resolutions of the House of Representatives, in committee of the whole, appeared to be calculated, if passed into a law, to remove the impediments to arrangement with the United States, on the subjects of the orders in council and the Chesapeake, by taking away the discrimination between Great Britain and France in the exclusion of vessels of war from American ports. He added, that it was another favorable circumstance, that the non importation system, which seemed to be in contemplation, was to be applied equally to both parties, instead of affecting as heretofore G. Britain alone.
I proposed to Mr. Canning, that I should call on him in the course of a day or two for the purpose of a free communication upon what he had suggested. To this he readily assented; and it was settled, that I should see him on Sunday following (the 22d,) at 11 o'clock, at his own house.
In the interview of the 22d, Mr. Canning's impressions appeared to be in all respects the same with those which he had mentioned on the 18th; and I said every thing, which I thought consistent with candor and discretion, to confirm him in his disposition to seek the re-establishment of good understanding with us, and especially to see in the expected act of Congress, (if it should pass,) an opening for reconciliation.
It was of some importance to turn their attention here, without loss of time, to the manner of any proceeding that might be in their contemplation. It seemed, that the resolutions of the House of Representatives, if enacted into a law, might render it proper, if not indispensable, that the affair of the Chesapeake should be settled at the same time with the business of the orders and embargo, and this I understood to be Mr. Canning's opinion and wish. It followed, that the whole matter ought to be settled at Washington, and as this was moreover desirable on various other grounds, I suggested, that it would be well (in case a special mission did not meet their approbation,) that the necessary powers should be sent to Mr. Erskine.
In the course of the conversation, Mr. Canning proposed several questions relative to our late proposal: the principal were the two following:
1. In case they should wish, either thro' me or thro' Mr. Erskine, to meet us upon the basis of our late overture, in what way was the effectual operation of our embargo as to France, &c. after it should be taken off as to Great Britain, to be secured? It was evident, he said, that if we should do no more than refuse clearances for the ports of France, &c. or prohibit under penalty voyages to such ports, the effect which my letter of the 23d of August, and my published instructions, proposed to have in view, would not be produced; for that vessels, although cleared for British ports, might, when once out, go to France instead of coming here; that this would in fact, be so, (whatever the penalties which the American laws might denounce against offenders,) could not, he imagined, be doubted; and he therefore presumed, that the government of the United States would not, after it had itself declared a commerce with France, &c. illegal, and its citizens, who should engage in it, delinquents, and after having given to Great Britain by compact an interest in the strict observation of the prohibition, complain, if the naval force of this country should assist in preventing such a commerce.
2d. He asked whether there would be any objection to making the repeal of the British orders and the American embargo contemporaneous? He seemed to consider this as indispensable. Nothing could be less admissible, he said, than that Great Britain, after rescinding her orders, should for any time, however short, be left subject to the embargo in common with France, whose decrees were subsisting, with a view to an experiment upon France, or with any other view. The United States could not, upon their own principles, apply the embargo to this country one moment after its orders were removed, or decline, after that event, to apply it exclusively to France, and the powers connected with her in system.
I took occasion towards the close of our conversation, to mention the recent appointment of Admiral Berkeley to the Lisbon station. Mr. Canning said, that whatever might be their inclination to consult the feelings of the American government on that subject, it was impossible for the admiralty to resist the claim of that officer to be employed (so other objection existing against him,) after such a lapse of time since his return from Halifax, without bringing him to a court martial. The usage of the navy was in this respect different from that of the army. But I understood Mr. Canning to say, that he might still be brought to a court martial; although I did not understand him to say, that this would be the case. He said, that Admiral Berkeley, in what he had done, had acted wholly without authority. I did not propose to enter into any discussion upon the subject, and therefore contented myself with speaking of the appointment as unfortunate.
In both of these conversations, Mr. Canning's language and manner were in the highest degree conciliatory.
Extract of a letter from William Pinkney, Esq. minister plenipotentiary of the United States in London, to the Secretary of State, dated London, May 28, 1809.
"In the interview which took place (on May 23) Mr. Canning said, that the British minister had acted in his late negotiation and engagements with you, not only without authority, but in direct opposition to the most precise instructions; that the instructions actually given to him had been founded on his own letters received here in January, in which were set forth the particulars of several conversations that had passed between him and Mr. Madison, Mr. Gallatin and yourself, but especially the two last; that it appeared from these conversations that, in the opinion of the persons with whom they were held, the government of the U. States would be willing that Great Britain should consider the measures then contemplated by Congress, relative to non-intercourse, and the indiscriminate exclusion of belligerent vessels from our waters, as presenting an opening for the renewal of amicable discussions with this country; that it would be disposed, in the case of the Chesapeake, to receive as sufficient reparation, in addition to the prompt disavowal and recall of Admiral Berkeley, the restoration of the seamen forcibly taken out of that vessel; that, on the subject of the orders in council, it would have no objection in case they were revoked as regarded the United States, to repeal the embargo and non intercourse laws as to Great Britain, and to continue them as to France and Holland and such other countries as should have in force maritime edicts similar to those of France, so long as those edicts remained; that it would allow it to be understood that the British cruisers might capture American vessels attempting to violate the embargo and non-intercourse laws so modified; that it would even agree to abandon during the present war, all trade with enemies colonies from which we were excluded in peace; that it was prepared to regulate by treaty, the commercial relations of the two countries, upon the basis of the most favored nation, or upon that of reciprocal equality; and, in a word, that it was extremely desirous of re-establishing the most perfect good understanding and the most friendly connection with Great Britain.
Mr. Canning proceeded to inform me that in consequence of these representations, some parts of which he said I had myself confirmed in two conversations in January, he had framed and transmitted to Mr. Erskine two sets of instructions, dated the 23d of that month, but not forwarded till some time afterwards, the first of which related to the business of the Chesapeake, and the second to the orders in council, and the proposed commercial arrangements. These instructions, together with the passages in Mr. Erskine's letter, written I believe in December last, which contained the above-mentioned representations and some other details which I ought not to repeat, Mr. Canning read to me.
"Although Mr. Canning made me acquainted with Mr. Erskine's instructions, he did not in any degree apprize me of the explanations, transmitted by that minister, of the grounds and motives of his proceedings; and I could not be sure, from anything which Mr. Canning had stated to me, that I had been made to understand the exact nature and character of the transaction. I believed, therefore, that it behoved me to be particularly careful how I received what Mr. Canning thought fit to disclose to me. In looking back upon the past, I discovered no inducements to a less cautious course. I remembered that Mr. Canning had not told me in our conversations in January, (one of which occurred the day before the date of his letter to Mr. Erskine) that he intended to confide to him such powers as he must then have been in the act of preparing, or indeed any powers at all. That in our conferences in April, after the arrival of the Pacific, the same reserve was practiced. That in the last of those conferences Mr. Canning admitted only (and that too upon being pressed by me) that in the business of the Chesapeake, he "had written to Mr. Erskine, in compliance with what he understood to be my wish, that the settlement of that affair should be transferred to Washington." That even then the time when he had done so was not mentioned; and that as to the orders in council, I was suffered to suppose that negotiation in America had not been authorized. It occurred to me, moreover, that, as it had already been decided that Mr. Erskine was to be disavowed, and as that decision had been made public through the board of trade, I could not hope to prevent that disavowal, and that with my imperfect knowledge of facts, it might be worse than useless by labored discussion to attempt it.
"With these impressions I could do little more than manifest my concern that conciliatory arrangements between the American secretary of state and his majesty's accredited minister at Washington, acting in consequence and professing to act in pursuance of orders from his court, were not likely to have that effect which was naturally to be expected from them.
"Underlook, however, to declare with confidence that the American government had met Mr. Erskine's proposals in a just and friendly spirit, and with a sincere desire, that while its own honor and essential interests were fairly consulted and maintained, a liberal respect should be shown for those of Great Britain."
Extract of a letter from Mr. Pinkney to the Secretary of State, dated London, June 6, 1809.
Mr. Canning tells me that the conversation detailed in Mr. Erskine's letters did not, as I had supposed, suggest that the government of the United States would allow it to be understood that British cruisers might stop American vessels attempting to violate the embargo and non-intercourse, continuing as to France, &c. after they should be withdrawn as to Great Britain. They suggested that the U. States would side with the power revoking its edicts against the power persevering. This Mr. Canning says he considered (although he did not so insist upon it in the recapitulation contained in his instructions to Mr. Erskine,) as comprehending what I thought he had represented the actual suggestion to be, and what he supposed had said to him in an informal conversation, at his house in Britton street, on the 22d of January, in answer to one of his inquiries.
"It will, I am sure, occur to you, as the fact is, that the little which I may have thrown out upon that occasion did not look to the admission of Mr. Canning's object into any stipulation between the two countries, and that I viewed it only as a consequence that might, and would, if France persisted in her unjust decrees, grow out of arrangements similar to those offered by us in August last.
"Having no longer any authority (as Mr. Canning knew) to speak officially upon that or any other point connected with the orders in council, and being desirous that this government should propose negotiation at Washington, as well concerning the orders as the affair of the Chesapeake, I avoided as much as possible explanations upon details which would be best managed at home by the department of state, and endeavored to speak upon what Mr. Canning proposed to me, in such a manner as that without justifying unsuitable expectations on his part, or forgetting what was due to the honor of my own government, I might contribute to produce an effort here towards friendly adjustment."
Extract of a letter from Mr. Pinkney to Mr. Smith, dated London, June 9, 1809.
"Mr. Erskine's instructions concerning the orders in council having been laid before the house of commons, are now printed. You will find them in the newspaper inclosed."
"It is not improbable that when Mr. Canning read these instructions to me, I inferred from the manner in which the three points stated in the 5th, 6th and 7th paragraphs, were all considered as suggested by Mr. Erskine's "report of his conversations with Mr. Madison, Mr. Gallatin and Mr. Smith;" whether I was led by any other cause into the mistake of supposing that the third (as well as the first and second) was so suggested, I am not sure; and it is not very material."
"Mr. Canning's misconception of some informal observations from me in January last, has been in part mentioned in my letter of the 6th instant. But the published instructions shew, what I had not collected from hearing them read, that he understood me to have stated "that the American government was itself aware that without an enforcement, by the naval power of Great Britain, of the regulations of America with respect to France, those regulations must be altogether nugatory." It cannot be necessary to inform you that in this, as in the other particulars alluded to in my last letter, I have been misapprehended.
"I ought to mention that the strong and direct charge against the American government, of "manifest partiality" to France, introduced, without any qualification, in Mr. Canning's letter, was not repeated, Mr. Canning read to me.

management of expression, into a paper which Mr. Erskine was authorized to communicate in substance to you, did not strike me when that paper was read to me by Mr. Canning."
Extract of a letter from Mr. Pinkney to the Secretary of State, dated June 23, 1809. "I had an interview yesterday with Mr. Canning. In conversing upon the first of the conditions, upon the obtaining of which Mr. Erskine was to promise the repeal of the British orders in council, and a special mission, I collected from what was said by Mr. Canning, that the exemption of Holland from the effect of our embargo and non-intercourse would not have been much objected to by the British government, if the government of the United States had been willing to concede the first condition, subject to that exemption. Mr. Canning observed that the expedient of an actual blockade of Holland had occurred to them as being capable of meeting that exemption; but that Mr. Erskine had obtained no pledge, express or implied, or in any form, that we would enforce our non-intercourse system against France and her dependencies; that our actual system would, if not re-enacted or continued as to France, terminate with the present session of congress; that for aught that appeared to the contrary in your correspondence with Mr. Erskine, or in the President's proclamation, the embargo and non-intercourse laws might be suffered without any breach of faith to expire, or might even be repealed immediately, notwithstanding the perseverance of France in her Berlin and other edicts; and that Mr. Erskine had in truth secured nothing more, as the consideration of the recall of the orders in council, than the renewal of American intercourse with Great Britain."
Upon the second of the conditions mentioned in Mr. Erskine's instructions I made several remarks. I stated that it had no necessary connection with the principal subject; that it had lost its importance to Great Britain by the reduction of almost all the colonies of her enemies; that Batavia was understood not to be affected by it; that it could not apply to Guadalupe (the only other unconquered colony) since it was admitted that we were not excluded from a trade with Guadalupe in peace; that I did not know what the government of the United States would upon sufficient inducements, consent to do upon this point; but that it could scarcely be expected to give the implied sanction, which this condition called upon it to give, to the rule of the war of 1756, without any equivalent or reciprocal stipulation whatever. Mr. Canning admitted that the second condition had no necessary connection with the orders in council, and he intimated that they would have been content to leave the subject of it to future discussion and arrangement. He added that this condition was inserted in Mr. Erskine's instructions, because it had appeared from his own report of conversations with official persons at Washington that there would be no difficulty in agreeing to it. Upon the third condition I said a very few words. I re-stated what I had thrown out upon the matter of it in an informal conversation in January, and expressed my regret that it should have been misapprehended. Mr. Canning immediately said that he was himself of opinion that the idea upon which that condition turns could not well find its way into a stipulation; that he had nevertheless, believed it proper to propose the condition to the United States; that he should have been satisfied with the rejection of it; and that the consequence would have been that they should have intercepted the commerce to which it referred, if any such commerce should be attempted."
Congress.
FROM THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
IN SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 13.
Mr. Meigs gave notice that to-morrow he should ask leave to bring in a bill to authorize the surveying and making of certain roads in the state of Ohio, as contemplated in the treaty of Brownstown in the Michigan Territory.
THURSDAY, Dec. 14.
Agreeably to notice given, Mr. Meigs asked and obtained leave to bring in the above mentioned bill, which was read, and passed to the second reading.
FRIDAY, Dec. 15.
The above mentioned bill was read the second time and committed to Messrs. Meigs, Bradley and Pope, to consider and report thereon to the senate.
The resolution yesterday submitted by Mr. Leth calling upon the President of the U. States for a copy of the correspondence between him and the Governor of Pennsylvania in the case of Gideon Olmstead, was agreed to.
The bill to incorporate religious societies in the District of Columbia was, on motion of Mr. Bradley, made the order of the day for the first Monday in January next.
Mr. Bradley submitted for consideration the following resolution:
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury be and hereby is requested to lay before the Senate a statement of the payments which have been made by the respective states of the direct tax; designating, as far as may be, what sums have been paid into the Treasury, what sums are unaccounted for by the supervisors, what sums are in the hands of the collectors, and the persons in whose hands such monies are—and what sums are still due from any of the respective states.
[Committee appointed agreeably to the 22d rule, for conducting business in the senate: Messrs. Gilman, Griswold and Matthews.]
December 18.
Mr. Smith of New York appeared & took his seat.
The bill from the House of Representatives to revive the act for the relief of the refugees from the British provinces of Canada and Nova Scotia; was read a first time and passed to a second reading.
Mr. Smith of Md. agreeably to notice introduced a bill for the relief of Joseph Sumner, Simon Paillipson, William Hanson, Archibald McCall, and Isaac Clason, which was read and passed to a second reading.
The motion submitted by Mr. Bradley on Friday last was taken up and agreed to.
Mr. Giles from the committee to whom was recommitted the bill to prevent the abuse of the privileges and immunities en-
joyed by foreign ministers within the U. S. reported the same with amendments which were read and ordered to lie on the table.
A letter was received from Buckner Thruston, notifying the Senate of his resignation of his seat in that body as a Senator from the State of Kentucky.
December 19.
The Vice President attended and took the chair of the Senate.
A message was received from the President of the United States, enclosing the correspondence between him and the Governor of Pennsylvania relative to the case of Gideon Olmstead, which was ordered to be printed.
The bill to prevent the abuse of the privileges and immunities enjoyed by foreign ministers within the United States was read and ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
Mr. Brent presented the petition of the Stockholders of the Bank of Washington, praying for an act of incorporation; which was referred to Messrs. Brent, Gregg, Pope, Smith, and Bradley with directions to report thereon by bill or otherwise.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, Dec. 18.
Mr. Knickerbacker appeared and took his seat.
Mr. Goldsborough and Mr. Key obtained leave of absence for two weeks.
A report was received from the Secretary of the Treasury in obedience to a resolution of the House of the 1st inst. respecting the settlers in Madison county, Mississippi Territory.—Ordered to be printed.
Mr. Poindexter reported a bill for the relief of Josiah H. Webb (disabled by a wound received whilst carrying the mail of the U. States.) The bill was twice read and committed.
Mr. McKim's propositions to instruct the committee of Commerce and Manufactures to enquire into the propriety of passing countervailing commercial regulations, were taken up and agreed to.
INTRUDERS ON PUBLIC LANDS.
Mr. Poindexter observed that a resolution had been laid on the table some time ago by a gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Miller) proposing the repeal of the law authorizing the President of the U. States to expel intruders from the Public Lands. Mr. P. said that he was averse to the repeal of that law, but thought some parts of it arbitrary, and unconstitutional, and therefore wished it modified. Without designating the part to which he objected, he said the following resolution would shew his object in rising at present.
Resolved, That the Committee of Public Lands be instructed to enquire whether any, and if any, what alterations are necessary to be made in the act entitled "An act to prohibit settlements being made on the Public Lands until authorised by law," and that the committee have leave to report by bill or otherwise.
The motion was agreed to.
Mr. Fish reported a bill providing for the third census or enumeration of the population of the U. States. Twice read and committed.
YAZOO CLAIM.
Mr. Troup called for the consideration of the motion made by him on Friday last for printing for the use of the House certain papers relative to the Yazoo claims.
Mr. Bacon moved to amend it so as to include the following papers: the act of the legislature of Georgia passed on the 7th day of January, 1795, granting to sundry companies and individuals, certain lands therein described; the message of the President of the United States communicated to this House on the 17th day of February, 1795; an act of Congress, passed the 7th day of April, 1798, for an amicable settlement of a government in the Mississippi Territory, and an act supplemental to the last mentioned act, passed the 10th day of May, 1800; and the report of the committee of claims on the memorial of sundry citizens of the state of Massachusetts and others, purchasers under the Georgia and Mississippi company, made to this House on the 18th day of January, 1805.
Mr. Troup had no objection to include in his motion all the papers mentioned by the gentleman from Massachusetts but the first. The House could not get at the act there alluded to, because the virtue of the people of Georgia had induced them solemnly to consign it to the flames, and nothing of it remained but its ashes, from which it could not, Phoenix-like, revive. It had been committed to the flames because it was an unconstitutional act of an unconstitutional Legislature; a legislature unconstitutional because corrupted, an act unconstitutional because resulting from and originating in fraud. He asked the House whether they would sanction the corrupt act of the Legislature of Georgia, when in the most solemn manner the people of Georgia had consigned it to oblivion? Unless for the purpose of insuring to the state of Georgia, the House would not in any manner sanction such an act. It would be in effect to legislate for the state of Georgia, which this House had no right to do.
Mr. Bacon said that the fraud of the transaction had been alleged against the petition referred last week, as a reason why it should not be considered. It was impossible to get at a correct understanding of the circumstances attending the grant, unless the House had the act in its possession. How would it be made to appear that the Legislature had acted corruptly, except its act, and the names of the members concurring in it were produced? He knew not how the gentleman would prove the corruption which he had pledged himself to prove without that act—and Mr. B. said he was desirous of affording every convenience to the gentleman in the task he had undertaken. As to the act having been burnt, Mr. B. said he was much mistaken or he had seen copies of it in the printed documents in the Clerk's Library. The House, by ordering it to be printed, would not express any opinion on the validity of the act.
Mr. Troup observed that as much of the act of 1795 as was necessary for the purpose alluded to by the gentleman from Massachusetts, was recorded in the act of 1796, and so much he had no objection to have printed, as it was a matter of record. As to the names of the corrupt members they were also on record.
Mr. Bacon replied that as much of the act of 1795 as was necessary for the purpose of the rescinding Legislature had been published in the act of 1796; it was not to be supposed, without imputing to that Legislature any improper motive, that any more of it would have been published in the act.
But he was desirous of seeing the whole of the act.
Mr. Bibb remarked, to show that this act was not on record, that a year or two after the passage of the rescinding act, certain gentlemen had been appointed to publish a digest of the laws of the state of Georgia. They happened to be in favor of the Yazoo claim, and insisted upon inserting in the work the act of 1795. The people of Georgia would not permit it, and the book in which this act was inserted was declared by the Legislature not to be a digest of the laws of Georgia.
Mr. Livermore made some further observations of the same tenor as those of Mr. Bacon, and Mr. Troup replied.
When the question was taken on including the paper objected to by Mr. Troup, it was negatived 57 to 46.
And Mr. Troup accepting the other papers as a part of his motion, the whole was agreed to, 57 to 22.
Mr. Poindexter offered the following resolution, as connected with this subject:
Resolved, That the Secretary of State be requested to lay before this House an abstract of all British patents, warrants, or orders of survey filed in his office, agreeably to the several acts of Congress regulating the grants of land and providing for the disposal of the lands of the U. S. south of the state of Tennessee.
Mr. P. said that a gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Bacon) had the other day contended that the reservation of five millions of acres in one of the above acts had in view the claim of the Yazoo purchasers. This construction had been denied on this floor as well as in the Legislature of Georgia. But Mr. P. said his present object was to see whether the claims already made on this land did not exceed five millions of acres. If so, the residue left for the Yazoo claimants would amount to just nothing—and this House would be wholly precluded from acting on the subject of their petition.
The motion was agreed to without a division.
BANK OF WASHINGTON.
Mr. Love presented the petition of the President and Directors of the Bank of Washington, praying for an act of incorporation. Referred to the committee of the District of Columbia.
On motion of Mr. Potter, Resolved, That the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures be instructed to enquire into the expediency of extending the benefit of drawbacks of the duties upon exportation on all goods, wares and merchandise subject thereto that may be transported by land from the district of Newport in Rhode Island to Boston, in Massachusetts, and from said Boston to said Newport.
Mr. Findley from the committee to whom was referred the bill extending certain privileges to Joseph Joshua Dyster, reported the same with amendments; which were referred to a committee of the whole House.
BATTURE AT NEW-ORLEANS.
On motion of Mr. Sheffy, the House resumed the consideration of the resolutions submitted by him on the subject of the Batture; and also on motion of Mr. Sheffy, they were referred to a committee of the whole, 64 to 38, and made the order of the day for Friday next, 54 to 53.
RUPTURE WITH MR. JACKSON.
On motion of Mr. Rhea, the House resolved itself into a committee of the whole, 61 to 48, Mr. Basset in the Chair, on the resolution from the Senate expressive of the approbation of the conduct of the Executive in refusing to hold any further communication with Mr. Jackson.
Mr. Rhea moved that the committee rise and report their agreement to the resolution.
Mr. Gold moved that the committee rise and report progress.
The reasons assigned in favor of the latter motion by Messrs. Gold, Gardenier, Dana, Pitkin, and Wheaton were, that in so important a case the House should proceed with deliberation, and not without all the information on it that it was practicable to obtain; that the House with that view had called upon the President for certain information which had not yet been communicated; and that it would be improper to proceed in the consideration of the subject till it was received.
Messrs. Newton and Bacon supported the motion with a hope of avoiding, by waiting for the information, all collateral discussion or evasion of the question on the resolution from the Senate, and from a desire of obtaining a direct decision on its merits.
Mr. Rhea opposed the motion on the ground that the House had already too long delayed the discussion of the great concerns of the nation.
At this stage of the debate, a message was received from the President of the U. States by Mr. Graham.
The committee immediately rose, reported progress and obtained leave to sit again.
After the message and documents were read, they were ordered to be printed.
Mr. Smith observed that the objection to discussion was now removed, and moved that the House again resolve itself into a committee of the whole.—Motion negatived, 57 to 40.
And the House adjourned.
December 19.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Mr. Bacon, from the committee on so much of the Message of the President of the U. States as relates to our Foreign Relations, reported a bill respecting the commercial intercourse between the U. S. and Great Britain and France; and for other purposes.
[The 1st section prohibits all public vessels belonging to Great Britain or France from entering the ports of the U. S. subject to certain specified exceptions.]
[The 2nd section prescribes the punishment of those who shall aid the infraction of this provision.]
[The 3rd section prohibits all vessels sailing under the flag of G. B. or France, or owned in whole or in part by any citizen of either, from entering the harbors of the U. S.]
[The 4th section prohibits the importation into the United States of goods from Great Britain or Ireland, and France, and their colonies; or of goods from any foreign port which are the growth, produce or manufacture of G. Britain or France; unless in vessels owned wholly by citizens of the U. S.]
[The 5th section prohibits after the 15th of April next the importation of goods from G. B. and France and their colonies unless imported directly therefrom.]
[The 6th, 7th, and 8th sections affix penalties to the infractions of these provisions.]
[The 9th section authorises the President in case either France or Great Britain shall revoke or modify her edicts, as that they shall cease to violate the neutral commerce of the U. States, to declare the same by proclamation, after which the prohibitions of this act on the commerce of the nation so doing shall cease.]
[The 10th section repeals the act to amend and continue in force certain parts of the act entitled an act to interdict the commercial intercourse between the United States and Great Britain and France and their dependencies and for other purposes.]
[The 12th section limits this act to the end of the next session of Congress.]
The bill was read a second time, referred to a
committee of the whole, and made the order of the day for Friday next.
Mr. Mason, from the committee appointed to prepare and report rules and orders for the government of the House, reported the same. Referred to the committee of the whole House to which was referred Mr. Bacon's motion on the subject of order.
FOREIGN LICENCES TO TRADE.
Mr. Newton, from the committee of Commerce and Manufactures, reported a bill to deprive in certain cases vessels of their American character, and to prevent, under certain disabilities, any citizen of the U. S. taking a license to navigate the ocean or trade with any foreign or independent power. Twice read and committed to a committee of the whole.
Mr. Newton, from the committee of Commerce and Manufactures, reported a bill authorising the issuing debentures, in certain cases (viz. in cases of accidental failure to comply with the terms of the law necessary to obtain them.) Twice read and referred to a committee of the whole.
Mr. Love presented the petition of sundry inhabitants of the district of Columbia praying the establishment of certain roads. Referred to the committee on the district of Columbia.
The House, on motion of Mr. Johnson, resolved itself into a committee of the whole, Mr. Helms in the chair, on the bill for the relief of Wm. and Elias Rector. The committee rose and reported the bill which was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.
RUPTURE WITH MR. JACKSON.
On motion of Mr. Rhea (T.) the House resolved itself into a committee of the whole, Mr. Basset in the chair, on the resolution from the Senate, approving the conduct of the Executive in refusing to hold further communication with Mr. Jackson, the British minister.
Mr. Rhea (T.) spoke a short time in favor of the resolution.
Mr. Potter spoke half an hour against it; and Mr. Dana occupied about an hour and a half on the same side of the question.
When on motion of Mr. Whitman, the committee rose, reported progress, and obtained leave to sit again.
(Debate in our next.)
Mr. Morrow reported a bill concerning claims to land in the Mississippi territory, granted by the British government of West Florida. Twice read and referred to a committee of the whole.
On motion of Mr. Montgomery, five thousand copies of the message and documents yesterday received from the President of the United States were ordered to be printed for the use of the House.
Europe.
FROM A LONDON PAPER.
October 23.—We have already mentioned the arrival of Mr. Morier with despatches from Sir Harford Jones, the British Envoy to the Court of Persia, announcing the complete overthrow of the French influence in that quarter, and the conclusion of a treaty with that Power.
This treaty was concluded on the 15th of March, and it appears, that in the execution of this important mission, Sir Harford Jones acquitted himself with great ability; but that Ld. Minto, the Gov. General in India, has divested him of his public functions, and apprised the Persian Court that he is only to be considered as a private person. This conduct of Ld. Minto is supposed to have arisen from the circumstance of General Malcolm, who had been sent as Ambassador by the Indian Government, having been refused admittance in that character at the Persian Court.
The King of Persia has declared his determination to adhere to the treaty, and has detained Sir Harford Jones until he receives intelligence from the Court of St. James, to which he has sent a Charge d'Affaires, with a formal complaint against the conduct of the Government of India in this business. This person has accompanied Mr. Morier to England.
If the treaty itself be unexceptionable, of which the public may form an idea, from the subjoined letter, we cannot conceive what justification can be offered for endangering the loss of a solid advantage on the score of mere etiquette. Is any man's meat the worse for being served up to him in another man's platter? Would Napoleon suffer his servants to boggle in this manner? No—he has more sense. If he can gain his point, he will never quarrel with the instrument.
Extract of a letter, dated Teheran, May 1.
"Mr. Morier, Private Secretary to Sir Harford Jones, British Minister at this Court, will set out in a few days, for England, with the copy of a Preliminary Treaty, concluded on the 15th of March, between England and Persia. We have nothing more now to fear from French influence; and notwithstanding the unfavorable aspect of affairs upon our first arrival in Persia, every thing has been achieved that could have been expected under the most favorable circumstances. In April, 1808, Sir H. Jones arrived at Bombay, charged with a mission from his own to this Court. The Gov. General of India, Ld. Minto, had previously deputed Gen. Malcolm, up the Gulf of Persia, for the same purpose. The General sailed from Bombay after he received intelligence of the arrival of the King's Ambassador in India, and 3 days previous to the arrival of the latter at Bombay. There, from motives of delicacy, Sir Harford Jones awaited himself the issue of Gen. Malcolm's mission, unwilling to claim authorities, and with the perfect approbation of the Governor General, who, however, told him he had no control over his departure."
"On the 12th of August Sir H. Jones received a letter from Lord Minto, pointing out the erroneous system of measures pursued by Gen. Malcolm, his conviction that the latter would be obliged to leave Persia, and begging Sir H. Jones to follow the dictates of his own discretion. Accordingly, on the 12th of September, Sir H. Jones sailed from Bombay and arrived at Bushire on the 12th of next month. He immediately notified his arrival as his Majesty's Envoy, to the Persian Ministry. While waiting for the answer, he received a letter from the Governor General, directed to him at Bombay, requesting him to suspend his departure. When he received this letter, he had not only sailed from India, but had actually commenced his negotiation in Persia. It was therefore impossible for him to obey, in any shape, Lord Minto's letter."
"On the 17th December, Sir H. Jones set off from Bushire, for the capital, a journey of 700 miles. Nothing could equal the distinguished honor and respect with which he was treated. On the road he received a letter from the King of Persia, declaring his Majesty's desire to see him immediately, and requesting him to expedite his journey to the capital. On the eve of his departure from Schiraz, Sir H. Jones received a second letter from Lord Minto, dated the 29th October, by which he suffered a period of 30 days to elapse, without giving Sir H. any instructions whatever."
"This despatch required that Sir Harford, in whatever situation the letter should find him, should immediately retire from the Persian territories. It likewise informed him that General Malcolm was coming on the Gulf with a body of troops, to take forcible possession of the island of Karack. Unfortunately this latter intelligence reached Schiraz 36 hours before the receipt of Lord Minto's letter. The dismay and confusion occasioned by this report it is impossible to describe. While the Persian Ministry were utterly at a loss to reconcile the actual appearance of the king's envoy in Persia, in a pacific character, with the hostile proceedings of the Governor General, it must be confessed that it required some exertion to get our envoy out of the scrape. Sir Harford, however, overcame all difficulties,
and he set off for Ispahan. Mere fresh reports were succeeded by letters from General Malcolm himself, specifying the day he would actually leave Bombay. Sir H. Jones had again to go through scenes similar to those which took place at Schiraz, and indeed he had almost insurmountable difficulties to contend with.—General Gardanne, the French ambassador, was still at Teheran, making every exertion to prevent Sir Harford Jones's approach. Messengers were hourly expected from France, with intelligence that all the king of Persia's proposals to the government had been complied with. General Malcolm if not actually arrived, might be within sight of the coast, and Sir Harford Jones found himself at the distance of 240 miles from the seat of government, surrounded by a set of men, who could delay his departure for Ispahan as long as they pleased, and who were not only able but willing to take any advantage of the awkward predicament in which he stood. A second time he removed all difficulties, and recommenced his journey to the capital. He arrived there in seven days, and General Gardanne left Teheran the day before he entered it. On the 17th of February, 3 days after our arrival, he was presented to the King, who received the envoy most graciously, and on the 15th of March the Preliminary Treaty was signed, sealed and exchanged."
"The non-departure of the French Charge d'Affaires occasioned much delay in the translation of Intelligence to India. However, on the 15th April, every thing being settled, and that gentleman on the eve of his departure, copies of the treaty were sent to India. All was now settled. General Gardanne had left the country; his Charge d'Affaires had sent off his baggage, after having actually solicited the interference of the English ambassador in some pecuniary matters, respecting him and the government; in short, all that could be wished for, or hoped for, was done, when on the 23d ult. a despatch arrived from Lord Minto, dated the 30th of January, positively commanding the Envoy to quit the Persian frontiers without a moment's delay. Lord Minto, by the same despatch, divests Sir Harford Jones of his function (his power to do which must be supposed very questionable) and informed him that his bills will be refused in India, and those already paid charged to his personal debt."
"A letter was also transmitted to the President, at Bushire, disavowing Sir Harford Jones's public character, with strict orders that he should be immediately forwarded to the king of Persia. Had he any option left, Sir Harford would have thought himself bound in duty to withhold this despatch from the Persian Ministry; but Lord Minto's measure of refusing payment to his bills, left him no choice. No time, therefore, was lost communicating the intelligence to the king; and had the latter consented to the Ambassador withdrawing himself, the French influence had been again established in Persia. Fortunately the king saw it in the light of an insult to himself, as well as the king of England, and would not hear of Sir Harford's departure, but told him his treasure was at his service, and that he was determined to abide by the treaty. He has in the mean time sent to England Meerza Abdul Hassan, as his Vakeel, or Charge d'Affairs, with a formal complaint against the Indian Government, and Mr. Morier is accompanied by Capt. Peirson. Matters must remain as they are at present, until the return of the Vakeel and Mr. Morier."
VIENNA, Oct. 24.
The prince of Schwartzzenberg, our late Ambassador at St. Petersburg, it is understood, is to proceed in the same character to Paris. It is also said that Gen. Androssi will remain here in the character of French ambassador.
The emperor Francis is expected here on the 16th, but not to make any long stay. He is to proceed to Prague, where the palace has already been prepared for his reception. It is rumored that, of the grand French army, 60,000 men are to be stationed partly in Galicia, and partly in the Ukraine.
LYONS, Oct. 22.—According to advices received here, all the Italian Cardinals have been summoned to attend a congregation, to be held at Paris in the month of November.
MUNICH, Oct. 20.—Our army is rapidly advancing against Tyrol. The division of Gen. Wrede has rendered itself master of St. Jean, and of different other neighboring posts, from whence it is to push on against Rottenberg. The communication between the three divisions has been fully established since the division of Deroy has passed Kufstein.
On the 19th inst. the advanced parties of Gen. Wrede entered Rottenberg, and are supposed to have yesterday reached Schwatz; in which case our troops will occupy Innsbruck the day after to-morrow, at latest.
Domestic.
GENERAL WILKINSON.
The objects of this officer's intended journey to Washington, have been variously stated in the public prints. It has been said, in some that he was directed to repair to the seat of government, for the purpose of undergoing another investigation of the Burr conspiracy.—In others, that he was arrested for disobedience of orders issued from the War Department; and that he had been suspended from the command of the army, &c. &c. We are very credibly informed, that all these rumors, so prejudicial to the reputation of General Wilkinson, are entirely without foundation, and that the objects which the government have in view, in withdrawing him from the main body of the army, and requiring his presence forthwith at the Federal City, are of a nature wholly foreign to any thing connected either with the alleged official misconduct of Gen. W. or with any investigation of his character, or his supposed connection with Aaron Burr. The causes which have led to this recent change of the position of the commander in chief, we learn are as follows. It had been discovered for some time past, that great inconvenience and detriment to the public service, arose from the remote situation of the "head quarters" of the army, in dispatching orders from whence to the different sections of the

DISTRESSING ACCOUNT Of the shipwreck of the Sloop Thetis, Captain TABER, given by himself.
I sailed on the 16th ult. from New Bedford, in the sloop Thetis, of that place, bound to Savannah, having on board, including both crew and passengers 34 souls. On the 23d we experienced a violent gale of wind from the N. E. which brought us too under a trial, after having scud six hours. At about 7 o'clock, P. M. we were struck, as was supposed, by a white squall from the N. N. W. which instantly upset us. In lat. 34, 8, long. 76, 30. The sea rushed immediately into the cabin, where 22 of the passengers perished or were washed from the deck as they endeavored to escape out of the companion way. The vessel lay upon her beam ends upwards of 48 hours, during which time repeated efforts were made to cut away the mast, but without effect, she being almost wholly under water, and a heavy sea going; twelve of us, being all who survived, on the second day lashed ourselves to the quarter rail, when two more, (Joseph Crowel and Joseph Francis) perished with cold and fatigue.
On the third day, the gale abating, and the weather growing moderate, we cut the shrouds, and cleared away the mast from the wreck, and she nearly righted, but was full of water. On the sixth day, after being on the wreck, we saw a ship which hoisted American colors, and bore down we supposed to our assistance, but at sun set she lost sight of us—the ship stood by us all night, during which time we could not perceive by those on board of her—about day light, a severe gale sprung up, and the ship losing sight of us, proceeded on her course. We saw several other vessels pass us, but not near enough to be hailed. On the seventh day, all of us except one man was washed from the wreck by a sea that unexpectedly broke upon us, but by much exertion, four of us regained the vessel, when I, with the survivors, Mr. Asa F. Taber, Amos Kelly, Braddock Gifford and Thomas Snow, wrapped ourselves in a sail spread across the quarter rails, and there continued exposed to the inclemency of the weather, and to the voracious sharks, which sported around us, seeming impatient for their prey; one of our companions having already fallen a victim to their jaws, before our sight. In this situation we continued seventeen days, subsisting wholly on raw potatoes, much damaged by the salt water; when capt. Hudson, of the ship William and Henry, by an interposition of Heaven, too affecting to be ever forgotten by us, came to our relief and snatched us from despair and impending death—finding us cold, hungry and exhausted, he clothed and fed us, and by the tenderest exercise of hospitality and kindness, cheered us back to life.
Not to acknowledge our obligations to so great a benefactor, would be to suppress the involuntary effusions of grateful hearts. For myself, therefore, as well as in behalf of my surviving fellow-sufferers, I take this public opportunity to express our warmest acknowledgments to capt. Hudson, and also to his mates and crew, for the prudence and perseverance which they shewed in rescuing us from a watery grave, as well as their humanity and attention so uniformly continued to us, till our arrival in this port.
JOHN TABER, jr.
Charleston, 12th Dec. 1809.
Nineteen of the persons lost had families, and all of them lived in or near New Bedford.
PERSONS SAVED.
Capt. John Taber, jr. master of the sloop. Thomas Snow, Asa French Taber, Amos Kelley, Braddock Gifford—Passengers.
New York, Dec. 16.
FROM HALIFAX.
On Saturday last, arrived at this port the Schooner Industry, Capt. Bryant, in 64 days from Liverpool via Halifax. Among the passengers, is Capt. Worthington, of the brig American, of Baltimore, whose vessel, as well as the ship Susquehannah, of the same place, were condemned at Halifax, for being bound to Tonningen, and having certificates of origin on board. It is said orders were given to detain all American vessels bound to Tonningen, considering that place as in a state of blockade; and that two frigates & a sloop of war had sailed for the purpose of intercepting our vessels. Pub. Adv.
The ship Hannah, capt. Clement, from London ship, arrived at Philadelphia, a few days ago with a number of passengers on board. On the coast of the U. States she was boarded by the British sloop of war Atlanta, bound for the West Indies, and impressed 14 of her passengers! This is the old system revived. England has more causes than one for her hatred of the growing greatness of this country. The increase of our population, derived from the people of her dominions, who from choice or persecution seek shelter upon our hospitable shores, is a dagger planted in her side. 1b.
Several of the Universities in Westphalia are about to be suppressed. The reason assigned is, the revolutionary sentiments imbibed by the students.
The United States' ship of War John Adams, capt. Evans, sailed from this port yesterday morning for Europe, with government Despatches.
BENT CREEK, 19th Dec. 1809. Messrs. Taliaferro & Paterson, Mississippi Territory.
SIRS—You will take notice, that we shall, at the Compting Office of Messrs. Higginbotham, Brown & Co in this place, on the first Thursday in January next, proceed to take the deposition of Andrew White to be read as evidence in a certain matter of controversy in chancery, depending in the county of Buckingham, wherein we are plaintiffs and you are defendants. (Signed) THO. H. GINOTHAM & Co.
NOTICE.—In a former advertisement, I requested all persons indebted to the estate of Mr. Thomas Nicholson, dec'd. to pay off their respective debts, and I invited all persons who had debts due to them from that estate, to make them known to me and receive payment—I intend at the expiration of one month from this date, to divide among the residuary legatees of Mr. Nicholson's last will, all the money in my hands belonging to that estate—I therefore earnestly request, that if any one has now a claim for debt against the estate that they will exhibit it to me forthwith and receive payment, and I beg and entreat of those indebted to the estate to pay off their respective debts without delay. C. COPLAND, Executor. Richmond, December 23, 1809. 2w4w
The Enquirer.
RICHMOND, DECEMBER 23, 1809.
[FOR THE ENQUIRER.]
No. IV.
Thoughts on the necessity of a change in the laws relating to the Court of Appeals.
(CONCLUDED.)
The last number was devoted to proving the expediency of exchanging the unlimited right of Appeal, for the proceeding by writ of error, or supersedeas, and the petition of appeal, to be preferred to the judges of the Appeals. If this change shall be deemed inadmissible, yet the warmest advocates of the right of appeal will not, probably, deny the necessity of subjecting that right to greater restrictions, than exist at present.
The jurisdiction of the court of appeals, as defined by the present laws, extends to all cases where the judgment of the general court, or of the superior courts of law, or of the chancery courts sought to be reversed, amounts to one hundred dollars, or relates to a freehold, or franchise. If the contest in the court below, relates to a sum amounting to one hundred dollars, the court of appeals exercises jurisdiction even if a less sum is ultimately found due. Judgment is sometimes entered for a less sum than fifty dollars. So too, if a freehold or franchise is the subject of dispute, it is unimportant what its value may be. The consequence of allowing persons to appeal, in cases of controversies, about such very small sums, is that a very considerable portion of the time of the court is consumed in the consideration of them. While days have frequently been employed in the discussion of causes, in which, the sum in dispute did not much exceed the costs which were afterwards taxed to the successful party. The impolicy of permitting this waste of the time of a court, of so much importance as the court of appeals, is apparent. The necessary effect is, that the docket becomes filled with suits of a very trifling amount, and the court is prevented from deciding causes of real magnitude and importance.
It may be said that persons aggrieved by the judgment of an inferior court, as to a small sum, ought to have the same right of appeal, as is extended to those who have controversies of greater amount. But some limit must be imposed on the appellate jurisdiction, in this respect; otherwise it will always happen as it has done in the present court of appeals, that it will be impossible to decide on the causes which will come before the court. Besides, the injury resulting from an erroneous judgment as to small sums, will not be as disastrous to the fortunes of individuals, as when the sums in dispute are of large amount. It will be found too, that the costs and damages which are incurred in the court of Appeals, fall peculiarly heavy on suitors in cases of disputes about small sums. This ought always to be a serious consideration in establishing the jurisdiction of a court, and it ought never to be extended to cases where the amount claimed bears no kind of proportion to the sum which can be recovered or lost. It is believed that in many cases where the sum in dispute has been very small, that on an ultimate decision in our court of appeals, the losing party has been obliged to pay fifty per centum above the amount of the original demand. It will be readily perceived, that the inhibition of the right of appeal, in cases where its exercise will be attended with such pernicious effects, cannot afford a just or well founded ground of complaint.
In addition to these arguments in favor of imposing stricter limits on the jurisdiction of our court of appeals; it is observable, that the necessity of imposing this kind of limitation in reference to the amount in dispute, on either the original or appellate jurisdiction of courts, is frequently recognized in our laws. This will be found to be the case, in the acts organizing the different courts, from the county and other inferior courts up to the court of appeals. The propriety of imposing such a limitation being once admitted, the only solicitude which will exist, will be to establish it in such a manner as to promote the ends for which the courts were instituted. Considering the question in this light, it can never surely be deemed expedient or proper to allow the highest appellat've tribunal of the country to be employed in discussing and deciding very trifling suits, to the neglect and exclusion of causes of real importance, either from the magnitude of the interest, or the extensive influence of the principles involved in them. As the great object for establishing a court of dernier resort, is to control the decisions of inferior tribunals, and to give uniformity to the laws of the country, it would be nugatory to create such court with a jurisdiction so very extensive as to preclude the possibility of its performing the business before it.
The necessity of imposing restrictions on the right of appeal, is very strongly exemplified, in the prohibition which exists under our laws, to the carrying any case before the court of appeals, which involves any question of a criminal nature, however the decision of the inferior court may affect the reputation, the property, the liberty, or even the life of the accused. Here is a much more copious subject of complaint and declamation; and yet these all-important interests are made to yield to the necessity of certainty and despatch in inflicting punishment on crimes.
It being shown then, that no question of justice or hardship is involved in the exercise of the undoubted power of the Legislature to fix the sum below which the court of appeals ought not to have cognizance, and considering the expediency of so limiting the jurisdiction as to make it probable the court can answer the ends of its creation, it is believed it will not be thought unreasonable to declare that sum shall be five hundred dollars. It is worthy of remark, that the act of Congress which passed in the year 1789, commonly called the judicial act, does not permit a writ of error from the supreme court, to any circuit court of the U. States, where the sum is less than two thousand dollars. The judicial system of the U. States was digested and arranged, by men of great talents, and it is believed, that experience has not demonstrated, that the sum fixed upon, by the act of Congress, is too large. It is surely not making an unreasonable proposition; which it is contended that our courts of chancery and superior courts of common law, which are filled with men of experience and legal information, should have final jurisdiction in all cases where the amount does not exceed five hundred dollars. To render this change still freer from objection, the legislature might permit the judges, or court of appeals to award writs of error or supersedeas, or allow appeals,
where the decree or judgment complained of, was between five hundred and one hundred dollars. And the same stay of execution, and on the same terms, as were suggested in the last number, might be permitted to the party, wishing to attempt redress in the appellate courts.
There is a particular class of appeals, which are now permitted to the court of appeals, which are found very unreasonably to consume the time of the court. I allude to controversies about mills, wills, roads and letters of administration. In these cases, appeals are allowed, as to matters of fact, as well as law, and the witnesses are summoned to attend the court of appeals in person. When one of these cases occurs, the court is employed for many days together, in taking down the evidence of the witnesses, preparatory to a discussion of the cause; and this necessarily interrupts, and puts a stop to all other business. The witnesses being summoned, frequently from a great distance, the costs of their attendance and taking down their testimony, prove extremely burdensome. And in addition to these objections to the mode of proceeding, in this description of cases, it is certain that the court of appeals, is not as competent to judge of the credibility of the witnesses, as a court would be, sitting in the neighborhood of the parties, where their characters, and those of their witnesses are known, and can be properly estimated. Besides in courts contiguous to the scene of dispute, and to the residence of the parties, even during the progress of a cause, evidence can be adduced to explain the subjects in controversy, and remove any difficulties which may arise. There are now about ninety superior courts, from which this description of appeals, may be brought to the court of appeals. Suppose a controversy to arise about a mill, a will, or a road, in the superior court of law for the county of Harrison or Wood, the witnesses in case of an appeal, must be summoned to attend the court of appeals. Is it not obvious, that the expence will be so enormous, as to preclude this favorite right of appeals, to all but the wealthiest suitors? To the man of moderate circumstances, it will be a denial of justice.
The law should be so altered as to direct that in controversies concerning mills, roads, wills, and letters of administration, in the superior courts of the respective counties, if either party signifies his intention of appealing from the judgment of the court, the evidence should be taken down, so that the whole case may go up in paper to the court of appeals. In no case should the witnesses be permitted personally to attend that tribunal. If neither party requested to have the evidence taken down in writing, then the judgment of the superior court of the county should be final, but either party, should be at liberty, to state by bill of exceptions, or otherwise, any point of law which arose at the trial, and if the decision of the court was incorrect, the party should be permitted to avail himself of it by writ of error, supersedeas, or appeal.
An attempt has now been made to suggest some considerations which it may be important to attend to in new modelling the court of appeals. Whether the alterations which have been suggested will completely remove the inconveniences which have been experienced under the present arrangement of the court, cannot be known with absolute certainty. But it is believed that their influence would be highly beneficial.
THE TIMES.
"These are the times that try men's souls." PAINE'S CRISIS.
We are arrested in the prosecution of our subject, by the present views of the Congress of the U.S. The projects which have been submitted to the H. of R. by the committee on Foreign Affairs, are such as most imperiously to demand the attention of the people. These furnish a subject of the most terrifying concern—and if this is the only stand to be taken in the cause of our rights and our honor, then the thunders of public indignation should not sleep.
Will the 11th Congress imitate the imbecility of their predecessor? Will they abandon the rights and independence of our country? Will they bind our bleeding and mutilated honor on the altar of British injustice? The 10th Congress displayed such a want of firmness as compelled us to abandon the only measure which could have preserved our peace without the sacrifice of national rights or honor. Is the present Congress prepared to follow their footsteps? The committee on Foreign Relations, have reported a Bill for excluding the public and private ships of the belligerents—repealing the non inter course law as to our own citizens—and permitting them to bring in foreign goods in their vessels—and empowering the President to remove these powerful restrictions, as to that nation which shall do us justice.
And is this the only substitute? Are these the only means of resistance to be employed? Is this the only stand to be taken? Is the Congress of the United States to be so deaf to the interests and honor of the nation, as to employ no other expedients? Are we to become the laughing stock of Persepolis? the butt of Canning's jokes? Is there no attitude of defence to be taken? No armament? No letters of Marque & Reprisal, in case other means should fail? No more authoritative language to be held out to the aggressor? The pride, the patriotism of an American, the pure blood shed from the veins of the heroes of the revolution, would forbid such an indignity. The genius of our country would blush for such a degradation. It is impossible that such can be the views of our present representatives. Some other expedients must be in agitation. And to these we shall eagerly and anxiously look. But let us view the present proposition, as it is—independently of the efficient means of resistance, which yet remain behind in Embargo in the committee of Foreign Relations. It is as plain as "the way to Parish Church," that the proposed arrangement is infinitely weaker than our original Non Interourse law, for that could have been strictly enforced. Both systems are alike, as far as they exclude the private and public vessels of the belligerents. But the former system interdicted all intercourse between them and the United States—the present renews it, to our own citizens in their own vessels. That is, we may directly supply Great Britain with our materials, and purchase her manufactures for our consumption. What benefits then are we to expect from this weaker measure? What inducements does it furnish to G. Britain to rescind her orders and respect the rights of the United States?
"But higher duties are to be levied on her imported manufactures for the encouragement of our own!" Admit that this consequence can result from duties, which are raised so high as not to encourage smuggling
and evasion, this consequence must be slow, gradual and comparatively weak in its pressure upon G. Britain. In the present state of herself and of the world, it will not operate as an inducement to the repeal of her orders—it may answer as a part of a permanent system of regulations—but not as the measure of coercion.
These are the Times for us to obtain justice from Great Britain. When her fleets are foiled on the Scheldt—her troops about to be driven from Portugal and Spain—Austria humiliated at the feet of France, and enlisted in the prohibitory system—no hopes of aid from that quarter—every germ of continental coalitions blasted—the entire coast of the Adriatic secured to her enemy with all its ports and resources for building of fleets; Trieste and Fiume shut, those great channels, for the introduction of her manufactures into Southern Europe, through which, says the late Pamphlet of Lord Sheffield, as many goods were smuggled as were nearly equal to the defalcation in the north—when the ports of Sweden are closed against her—her ministers at home weak, irresolute and distracted—she has neither the audacity nor the means of resisting the united energies of the U. S.
"But," say the temporisers, "let us pass this Bill reported by the Committee of Foreign Relations—and then lay on our Oars." For what reason? "Because"
"The British ministry, are on the eve of a revolution. A new Cabinet may come in, who are more propitious to our wishes. Let us await these changes—let us await the events in Europe, ere we shall resort to more efficient means of resistance." It is time for us to relinquish these unwise and temporising plans. It is time for us to exercise the rights of independent and sovereign people. Who is it that makes laws for us? Not the British Cabinet—but the government of the United States. If the ministers of Great Britain do not yield us justice, it is in our power to exact it. The nation that is ever weak enough to expect its redress from the generosity of another, certainly displays very little resolution to exercise its own powers, and take its own redress into its own hands.
Besides, will the new British ministers, of themselves, be competent to do us justice? Will they not still be under the direction of a monarch, whose prejudices are as strong as his understanding is weak—one who has never forgotten, that it was during his reign, that the rebellion of the United States has torn the richest jewel from his crown? It is the religious prejudices of this monarch which has withheld emancipation from 4,000,000 of the Irish Catholics—his political resentments may deny retribution to America, unless the firmness of her manner shall exact it.
Besides, it is not unusual for the English ministers to exchange their principles with their places. The Ins and the Outs are not always the same sort of men. An English statesman is somewhat like a Camelion—he takes the color of his station. An oppositionist may be bold in his principles and enlarged in his views—but when he mounts the car of state, his views become gradually despotic and contracted. But though his principles should preserve all their purity and vigor, his policy is still to be counteracted and thwarted by his colleagues. This remark was even peculiarly true, of the ministerial plans of the illustrious Fox—of whom it was said, by Mr. Monroe, that "if left to himself, he would meet in arrangements which would place the whole business, and indeed all our relations, on the most broad and liberal basis, in a firm belief, that, by so doing, he would advance the best interests of his country. But he had to consult and accommodate with others, some of whom may perhaps not entertain in all respects, the same sentiments, or be equally prepared to encounter, in a new scheme of policy, ancient and deep-rooted prejudices."
But the gist of the argument after all, is this, the new British ministry may be well disposed to serve us—but they will never do it, of themselves. If left to their own discretion, they will consult their own reputation, the interests of their own empire, the prejudices of their sovereign, and the raptures of avarice of their navy. We ourselves must furnish the ministers with arguments for allaying or disregarding these prejudices. We must enable them to reply to the opposition. We must assume such a manly and determined resolution to do ourselves justice, if they will not do it, as will dissipate all their scruples. We ourselves must aid their good disposition in our behalf, by our own firmness and resolution. If we are determined to await the dispositions of the new ministry, the two nations will only play the waiting game upon each other. We shall wait for them to do us justice—and they will wait, until we shall manifest a determination to exact it.
Our want of resolution, may by degrees only invite them to new insults and aggressions—until it may eventually happen, that Great Britain will be carried so far by our series of submissions, that she can no longer retract, and we can no longer submit. The very schemes of the temporising politician, may thus coerce us into a war, which our firmness would have prevented. This will not be the only crisis, when imbecility and submission have defeated their own designs. The page of history is full of these melancholy examples.
If we mean to exact either justice or respect from our aggressor, we must fly to some more energetic measures—We shall touch this subject in the next number.
The conduct of G. B. as to the Chesapeake, has been marked by no feature of justice or conciliation—If this attack upon a nation at peace with her, was really unauthorized, was it not due to herself to make an atonement, for her own sake—without any requisition from us—at once to deliver up the seamen, and the insolent agent to justice? She has done neither.
1 As to the seamen, Mr. Jackson agrees to restore them upon condition, that we should discharge such of them as were "either natural-born subjects of his Majesty, or deserters from his Majesty's service." This goes even further than Great Britain had previously claimed. According to this test, he is not only to have her own subjects, but some of our own citizens—her own subjects, because they are subjects, and our citizens, because they are deserters.
2 As to Admiral Berkele—Mr. J. is profound in silence—but Mr. Canning tells our minister, on the latter's "mentioning his recent appointment to the Lisbon station," that the admiralty would not be doing him justice to keep him so long unemployed "without bringing him to a court martial." Why not then bring him to trial? It is a trial as to prove that he was unauthorized, that is the very thing which the British government aver. Was Mr. C. afraid to bring him to trial, least this averment should be disproved?
3 As to our proclamation, the unreasonable proposition of Mr. Rose was to be granted in a new shape.
COMMUNICATION.
THE GEORGIA JOURNAL.
(Conducted by Mr. Season Granland.) A new paper, printed at Milledgeville, the seat of that Government, from its appearance, bids fair to rival the first periodical publications in that state. From our knowledge of the Editor, the people need not fear to encourage him—for he is no hireling, that would first cajole, and then deceive the public—his principles are truly American—not fashioned to the views of foreign or domestic enemies—whose sole aim it is, to subvert the righteous government of this country, and erect a disgraceful monument of Royalty on its ruins.
DEAD—On Monday the 18th of December, Mr. Edmund Eggleston, of Hanover County, in the eightieth year of his age—Through the trying vicissitudes of life he supported the character of an honest man.
A SWEEP STAKE of four hundred dollars will be run for the third of January, over the Fairfield Course, four Horses entered—An elegant Dinner will be provided on the field—Horses will start at 1 o'clock. December 23. 13dJ
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.—Away from the subscriber on Sunday night the 24th of September, 1809, ISAAC, a negro man about 29 years old, rather an undersized, moderately spare, a kind of hoarse, lazy voice and looks, apt to compel you to repeat before he will give a direct answer, small eyes and ears, a yellowish black complexion, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, rather stoops forward from the hips and a kind of hitch in one hip, if well observed when walking, and by which description he was once discovered when runaway, and put in jail, although he disowned his name and master and affected to be a free man born, has been severely whipped, has a scar a little over his right eye, and the appearance may be seen on the body, of the small pox, and a lump as large as the finger on the fore part of the right shoulder and left arm, a little below the shoulder, and on the back, especially on the right side under the shoulder blade, supposed to be by whipping; also a scar on the left arm by inoculation. He originally when a boy belonged to John McClary at Little York, then to Wm. McClary in or near Hanover Town, then to Joseph Dupree of Laurensburg, then to his son William in Charlotte, who sold him to James Cummo of Nottoway, of whom James Dupuy, junr. bought him, and of whom I got him. He, I understand, has been once in York as a runaway, and Richmond and Nottoway jails, and while he was the property of James Dupuy, junr. he runaway and hid he spent some time in Richmond and in Hanover, where he fell in with a James Matliew, as he said, who was moving to Greenbrier, and he was going with him when he was taken up and put in jail in Charlottesville, March 1804, he then disowned his name and master as stated above, and said he was born free and would be free in about a year, makes some pretensions to religion, particularly while in Albemarle (Commissioners of the tax might probably make some discovery of him.) Masters of vessels and all other persons are forbidden carrying him out of the state, although he may probably change his name, for the above reward will be given, besides all legal fees, for apprehending him and securing him so that I get him, and notifying me thereof, or delivering him to me in the upper end of Nottoway county.
ROBERT DICKENSON.
December 23. 13dJ
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ALEXANDER C. D'LA VIGNE, Imperial Operator and Original Inventor of Fashion, (with deference to the superior taste of the Ladies & Gentlemen of Richmond,) begs leave to inform them, he has re-commenced his Operations in a style that will, at once, excite approbation and admiration, at this TEMPLE OF FASHION; where the most beautiful and estimable part of the creation, can be supplied with ornaments to suit all complexions, taste and contour, and prove to the world the fallacy of the celebrated Poet's assertion:
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P. S. A Journeyman of approved talents, and an apprentice wanted.
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VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
EXTRACTS FROM THE JOURNALS OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 31.
(CONTINUED.)
Mr. Cabell, from the committee for Courts of Justice, made the following report: The committee for Courts of Justice have, according to order, had under their consideration several petitions to them referred, and have come to the following resolutions thereupon:
1. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of Armistead Smith, rector of Kingston parish, in the county of Matthews, praying that an act may pass, authorising a sale of the glebe land of the said parish, and directing the proceeds of the said sale to be vested in some fund, or loaned upon such security as will produce an annual interest to be paid to the petitioner during his incumbency, and afterwards applied in such manner as may be directed by a majority of the parishioners, be rejected.
2. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of John S. Smith, setting forth, that in the year 1805, he removed from Maryland to this state, intending to bring with him certain slaves, and took the oath required by law in such cases; that previous to his removal one of his said slaves ran away, and whom he did not recover till the year 1809; and praying that an act may pass, authorising the petitioner to keep the said slave in his possession without incurring any penalty or forfeiture in consequence thereof, is reasonable.
The first resolution being read a second time, was, on motion, ordered to be laid upon the table. The second resolution being read a second time was agreed to by the House.
Mr. Cabell, from the committee for Courts of Justice, made the following report: The Committee for Courts of Justice have, according to order, had under their consideration, on the petition of Judith Lyon, to them referred, and have agreed upon a report and come to a resolution thereupon, as follows:
It appears to your committee, That the petitioner and her husband Alexander Lyon, after their intermarriage, lived many years together, and had several children, who are now alive—that the said Alexander afterwards left his said wife in this state, and removed to the state of North Carolina, where he married another woman, with whom he lived five or six years, having by her three children—that he has since, likewise abandoned the last alluded to, and that he is a man of infamous character; but it is not proved to your committee in what place he now resides.
It further appears to your committee, that the petitioner, has lately under the will of her mother, become entitled to a considerable estate, both real and personal, upon condition that she shall have no further intercourse with her said husband.
Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of the said Judith Lyon, praying that an act may pass divorcing her from her husband, be rejected.—The said resolution being read a second time, was on motion, ordered to be laid upon the table.
THURSDAY, Dec. 14.
An engrossed bill "establishing an inspection of flour at New Market, in the county of Nelson," was read a third time; and passed.
Mr. Marlane, from the committee of Claims, made the following report:
The Committee of Claims have, according to order, had under their consideration several petitions to them referred, and come to the following resolutions thereupon:
Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, That the petition of George Cato, stating that in consequence of his services in the revolutionary war, he contracted rheumatic and other pains, which have afflicted him ever since, and rendered him unable to support himself by labor, and praying to be placed on the pension list, be rejected.
Resolved also, as the opinion of this committee, That the petition of the Penitentiary assistants, praying for an increase of their salaries, be rejected.—Both which resolutions were agreed to by the House.
Mr. Cabell, from the Committee for Courts of Justice, made the following report:
The Committee for Courts of Justice have, according to order, had under their consideration the petition of Elizabeth Dowdall, to them referred, and have agreed upon a report, and come to a resolution thereupon, as follows:
It appears to your committee, that the petitioner at the time of her intermarriage with her present husband, John Dowdall, was the widow of a certain Josiah Clagget, by whose death she became entitled to certain property, her right to which was secured to her by an agreement entered into by herself and the said John Dowdall previous to their said intermarriage.
It further appears to your committee, that the petitioner lived happily with her first husband, and at the time that she had obtained the estate of her neighbors, which she preserved during her widowhood, and still retains.
It further appears to your committee, that the said John Dowdall is frequently in a state of intoxication; that he is an idle and disorderly man, of profligate manners, and a quarrelsome and bad husband; that for some time past he has lived separate and apart from the petitioner; that the parties whilst they lived together lived unhappily, and that this was particularly attributable to the conduct of the said John Dowdall.
It further appears to your committee, from a writing signed by the said parties, and produced to the committee, that it is the wish as well of the said John Dowdall, as the petitioner, that their said marriage should be annulled.
Resolved, nevertheless, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of the said Elizabeth Dowdall, praying that an act may pass divorcing her from her said husband, be rejected.—Ordered to be laid on the table.
Mr. Madison, from the Committee of Propositions and Grievances, made the following report: The committee of Propositions and Grievances have, according to order, had under their consideration the petition of Randolph Harrison and others, of the county of Cumberland, to them referred and have come to the following resolution thereupon:
Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of the said Randolph Harrison, praying that an act may pass authorising him to convert his lower mill, situated on Bear Garden Creek, in the County of Buckingham, into a manufacturing mill, to be exempt from grinding common grist, is reasonable.—Agreed to.
A petition was presented and read from Elizabeth T. Younghusband and Samuel P. Parsons, administrators and administrators with the will annexed of Pleasant Younghusband deceased, and next friends of the infant children of the said Pleasant, praying that the commonwealth's right to a lot of land in the city of Richmond, marked No. 554, in the plan of the said city, and formerly the property of a certain John Myers, may be relinquished in favor of the said infants, for reasons in the said petition stated.—Also a petition of Nancy Paugham, praying to be divorced from her husband Adam Paugham.—Also a petition of John Prentice Rose, praying to be divorced from his wife Peggy.—Referred to the Committee of Courts of Justice.
A petition was presented and read from sundry inhabitants of Cumberland county, praying the passage of a law, compelling the owner of slaves, suspected upon good grounds of having been concerned in houseburning, but who on account of a deficiency of proof, could not be convicted of the offence, to send such slaves out of this commonwealth within a limited time; and the question being put on a reference of the said petition, it passed in the negative.—Rejected.
FRIDAY, Dec. 15.
offence, to send such slaves out of this commonwealth within a limited time; and the question being put on a reference of the said petition, it passed in the negative.—Rejected.
An engrossed bill "Establishing an inspection of flour at William's ferry, in the county of King William," was read a third time, and passed.
An engrossed bill "Releasing to David Doyle the commonwealth's right to the lands whereof Richard Smyth died seized," was read a third time; and on motion, ordered to be laid upon the table.
The Speaker laid before the House a letter from the Governor, covering communications from the Governor of Vermont, on the subject of certain amendments proposed to the constitution of the United States, by the states of Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Virginia; and the said letter, with its inclosures, being read, were, on motion, ordered to be laid upon the table.
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a bill "To appropriate certain escheats, penalties and forfeitures, to the encouragement of learning;" & that Messrs Noland, Preston, Peyton, Stevenson, Johnson (of Isle of Wight) Claiborne, Jeffries, Blackburne, Stannard (of Spottsylvania) Archer (of Norfolk borough) M'Campbell, Laidley, Berkeley and Campbell, do prepare and bring in the same.
On motion, Ordered, That so much of the Governor's communication as relates to the subject of education, be referred to the last mentioned committee.
On motion, Ordered, That so much of the Governor's communication as relates to the communication from the Governor of Pennsylvania, on the subject of the amendment proposed by the Legislature of that state to the constitution of the U. States, be referred to Messrs. Peyton, Otey, Cabell, Walker, Madison, Holt, Newton, Parker, Stevenson, Randolph (of Amelia) Coe, Wyatt, and Mitchell.
On motion, Ordered, That so much of the Governor's communication as relates to the letter from the Senators in Congress from this state, covering a resolution of the Senate of the United States, respecting the importation of slaves into the ports of the U. S. under certain circumstances, be referred to Messrs. Cabell, Walker (of Mecklenburg) Peyton, Gaines, Crenshaw, Dillard, Cheatham, Green, Westwood, Pendleton, Purdie and Sheppard.
On motion, Ordered, That so much of the Governor's communication as relates to the letter from the Senators of this state in the Congress of the United States, on the subject of an amendment to the law establishing the judicial courts of the U. States, be referred to a committee of the whole House on the state of the commonwealth.
Mr. Madison, from the committee of Propositions and Grievances, made the following report:
The committee of Propositions and Grievances have, according to order, had under their consideration sundry petitions to them referred, and have come to the following resolutions thereupon:
1. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, That the petition of the president and directors of the Great Hunting Creek Bridge Company, praying that an act may pass, for increasing the capital stock of the said company, and authorising them to make a turnpike road from the southern abutment of the Hunting creek bridge, to the ford of Dogue run, on the present stage road, in the county of Fairfax, is reasonable.
2. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, That the petition of Benjamin P. Boisseau and James Coleman, inspectors at M'Rae's warehouse, in the town of Petersburg, praying that an act may pass, for increasing their salaries to an amount equal to the other inspectors at the different warehouses within the said town, is reasonable.—Both which resolutions were agreed to.
A petition was received from sundry inhabitants of the town of Petersburg, praying that the said town may have a representative in the General Assembly.—Ordered, that the said petition be referred to Messrs. Pegram, Watkins, Temple, Gee, Cheatham, Stannard (of Chesterfield) J. Selden, Beeson, W. Randolph, Cox, & Tazewell (of York.)
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a bill "To compel persons who own lands in this commonwealth, to cause the same to be entered in the books of the commissioners of the revenue, and that Messrs. Beeson, Prunty, Clarke, M'Kee, Noe, Reynolds, Craig, Ingles, See, Martiney, Laidley, and Berkhead do prepare and bring in the same.
SATURDAY, December 15.
An engrossed bill "authorising a sale of a tract of land whereof Robert Mackey died seized, for certain purposes therein mentioned," was read a third time, and a blank therein filled up, and passed.
An engrossed bill "incorporating trustees of an academy in the town of Berryville, in Frederick county," was read a third time, and several blanks therein filled up and passed.
An engrossed bill "authorising John Ashlin to erect a dam across the Rivanna river," was read a third time, and several blanks therein filled up, and passed.
An engrossed bill "giving further time to the owners of lots in the town of Bethel, to improve the same," was read a third time, and several blanks therein filled up, and passed.
An engrossed bill "authorising a sale of a certain tract of land in Middlesex county devised by Alexander Frazier, deceased, for the benefit of a free school," was read a third time and passed.
Mr. Cabell, from the committee for Courts of Justice, made the following report:
The committee for Courts of Justice have, according to order, had under their consideration the petition of Sally Dumas, to them referred, and have agreed upon a report, and come to a resolution thereupon, as follows:
It appears to your committee, from the testimony of James Parkinson, who was sworn and examined before them, that Benjamin Dumas, with her, lived with his said wife about two years, a daughter, the offspring of their said marriage; that the said Benjamin afterwards abandoned his said wife, from whom he has since lived separate and apart, about fifteen years; that he took with him his said daughter, who is since dead; that the witness has seen the said Benjamin since he left his said wife, and conversed with him respecting his conduct towards her; when the said Benjamin acknowledged that he had treated her badly, without alleging any cause for doing so.
It further appears to your committee, from the testimony of the said witness, that in Petersburg, wherein the said Benjamin now resides, it is currently reported, and seems to be generally believed by those who are acquainted with him, that he is married to another woman who now lives with him.
It further appears to your committee, from the information of Geo. Wm. Smith, Esq. that the petitioner about three years ago being in indigent circumstances, lived in the family of the said Smith; that whilst she remained therein, she behaved with the utmost propriety; that he considered the petitioner as a woman of very correct habits and respectable moral character—and from the information of col. Smith, your committee are of opinion that the petitioner with great reluctance has preferred her said petition praying to be divorced from her husband; that her object in doing so is not only to put herself beyond his power, but to endeavor to provide for the more comfortable support of herself and only child, without the possibility of being disappointed therein by her said husband.
Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of the said Sally Dumas, praying that an act may pass divorcing her from her said husband, be rejected.—Ordered to lay on the table.
Mr. Madison, from the committee of Propositions and Grievances, made the following report:
The committee of Propositions and Grievances have, according to order, had under their consideration the petition and remonstrance of sundry inhabitants of the county of Warwick, to them referred, and have come to the following resolutions thereupon:
1. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Warwick, praying that a law may pass removing the seat of justice for the said county to Stony Run, is reasonable.
2. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry other inhabitants of the county of Warwick, in opposition thereto, be rejected.—Agreed to.
A petition was presented and read from John and Samuel Murray, stating that a tract of land in Caroline county, which they now possess, has, by mistake of the commissioners, been charged at 10s 3d per acre, instead of 5s 1d, and praying that the money which they have overpaid in consequence of the said error, may be refunded to them, and in future they may be compelled only to pay at the rate of 5s 1d per acre, tax on the said land; and the question being put on the reference of the said petition, it passed in the negative.
FEMALE SCHOOL.—Frances T. Hughes will open her School for the reception of Young Ladies, on the second Monday in January next, in the house lately occupied by Mr. Thomas Nicholson three doors east from the Bank, in which she will teach the following branches of Education: Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, English Grammar and Geography.—Terms of tuition, for teaching Grammar or Arithmetic £ 8 per annum—those who may learn the other branches £ 6 per annum.—Boarders will be received at £ 45 per annum including tuition, finding their own bedding.—An extra charge of £ 5 will be made to those whom she may furnish with bedding—payments to be made quarterly in advance.—No scholar will be received for a shorter term than six months—nor boarder less than a year.—Needle work will be taught to those who wish it.—From a liberal public she hopes to meet with encouragement correspondent to her exertions. Richmond, December 16. 2w4t
NOTICE.—The Copartnership of Fitzgerald and Vaughan will dissolve by mutual consent on the 31st day of December ensuing.—All persons having claims are desired to call for payment, and those indebted by bond, note or open account, are most earnestly solicited to discharge the same, as circumstances render it absolutely and indispensably necessary that all the transactions of the concern be liquidated with as little delay as possible. Those persons yet indebted to the old concern of Henderson and Fitzgerald, are also desired to discharge their respective balances immediately, as longer indulgence cannot be given. JAMES HENDERSON, ROBERT FITZGERALD, ASA VAUGHAN. Nottoway County, Nov. 28, (Dec. 16,) 1809.
THE Subscriber offers for sale the PLANTATION whereon he now resides, near Nottoway courthouse, containing 306 acres, on which are good improvements of almost every kind in excellent order. Also, 800 acres, by an old survey, on the waters of Little Nottoway river, about 8 or 10 miles from the courthouse, one half of which is uncultivated and covered with excellent timber of almost every description, and the plantation in good order for cropping. ROBERT FITZGERALD. December 16. 6w6w
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD. RUN-AWAY, from the Subscriber, in the city of Richmond, on the 20th of October last, a Negro Man named BILLY, supposed to be about five feet nine or ten inches high; stout, well made, a little bow-legged, has a full face; about twenty years of age; was purchased of Cyrus Curvis of Northumberland County; was raised in Lancaster County, on the Currituck plantation by Mr. Carter; he is called by the negroes of that place, waiting-man Billy; he is well acquainted at Shirley, on James River, where it is likely he is lurking at this time. I will give the above reward if secured in jail in the City of Richmond, or sixty dollars if secured in any jail in the state of Virginia, and information given to Joseph Carter, of Richmond, or John Winn, of Charlottesville. THOS. WINN, Jr. October 27. w6m
GERMAN OSNABURGS, for sale by the bale or piece, by the subscriber, at his house, near col. Mayo's Bridge. JAMES INNES. December 1. w8w
EDWARD HALLAM, HAS just received, from New-York, and for sale at the store lately occupied by Daniel Triplett, a supply of Fresh CROCHETIES, viz: Gun-Powder in cases of 3 lbs. each, Imperial, Hyson, and Young Hyson, Green Coffee and fresh Chocolate, Loaf and brown sugars, Old Antigua Rum, Cognac and old Peach Brandy, Holland Gin, superior quality, Liquor Colouring, Madeira and Sherry Wines, Nutmegs, cloves, mace, Cinnamon, Allspice, Pepper, Rue, and Ground Ginger, Best London Mustard, Do. white in seed, Rice, Pearl Barley, Fresh Currants & cranberries, Raisins and Almonds, Anchovies, Olives, Capers and Catsup, Flannel Indigo, Fig Blue, Altun and Copperas, and Iron.
THE above articles will be sold low for Cash or Country Produce. November 3. wtf
BATTESEA PAPER MILLS.—Those who wish to encourage the manufactures of their own state are informed, that they can be supplied with Paper Manufactured in Petersburg, in any quantities.
PRICES AS FOLLOWS: Fine Letter Paper Vellum, $ 4 75 Do. do. Laid, 4 50 Pools Cap No. 1, 4 37 1/2 Do. do. No. 2, 3 37 1/2 Do. do. No. 3, 3 12 1/2 Pello Post Vellum, 9 50 Do. Laid, 9 50 Fine Printing Medium, 5 50 Do. 4 50 Excellent Wrapping Paper, 4 12 1/2 A liberal discount made to wholesale purchasers. Orders for any of the above qualities, addressed to the subscriber, executed at the shortest notice. BANISTER & Co. August 4. wtf
VIRGINIA.—At a Superior Court of Chancery held at the Capitol in the City of Richmond, the first day of September 1809. John P. Smith, Pl. against Elisha Jeany, Jacob Jenny, Philip Care, Bernard Hooe, Jr. Philip Slaughter and Fleming Bales, Defs.
The defendant Elisha Jeany not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly, and the rules of this court, that it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this country, on motion of the plaintiff by counsel, It is ordered, That the said defendant do appear here on the first day of the next term, and answer the bill of the plaintiff; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the Capitol in the said city.
A Copy. Teste, PETER TINSLEY, c. c. November 17. w2m
JUST LANDED, and for sale by the subscriber at his Grocery Store: Gun-Powder TEA, of superior quality, in canisters of 2lb. and 2lb. 1/2 each, Imperial Esling, Young Hyson do. and Hyson Chuang, Souchong Patre and Pico Souchong, 100 Dozen bottles best Caret WINE, 50 Doz. Champagne and Burgundy, Best old Madeira, Sicily do. Sherry, Lisbon, Teneriffe and Malaga Wine, And Pine Apple Cheese, With a complete assortment in his line, which he offers low for cash. Also, 80 kegs F, FF and FFF Brandy Wine Gun-Powder. November 17. w6w
EDUCATION.—The subscriber offers his services to the public for the ensuing year to instruct boys and young men in the following branches of Literature, viz. Reading, Writing and Spelling the English language with propriety—the Latin and Greek Languages, History, Geography with the use of the Globes, the Elements of Natural Philosophy, the Elements of Geometry with practical surveying, Arithmetic, Vulgar and Decimal with Algebra.—The price of board, tuition, washing, bedding and fuel, will be an hundred dollars for the term, paid quarterly in advance, to commence on the fifteenth of January and expire on the tenth of December next, with the usual vacation. He hopes from his success, experience and diligence in his profession, to obtain that share of the public patronage which he merits. THOS. NELSON. Humanity Hall, forks of Hanover, Dec. 14, 1809. w4w6
SHEPPARD AND LUCKE HAVE received a general assortment of Groceries consisting of Sugar, Coffee, Pepper, Pimento, W. I. Rum, Molasses, Ginger, Imp. Tea, Country Gin, Whiskey, English Mustard, Salt Sherry and Malaga in Sacks. Also, Earthen, Glass, China and Stoneware, German, Crawley and blistered Steel, Bar Iron, Nail-rod, Crow-leather, Writing, Wrapping and Printing Paper, Spanish Segars, Cotton Cards, Shot, Powder, Window-glass, Indigo, Copperas, Allum, Logwood, Cut-Hearings, &c. &c. Which they offer low for cash, country produce or approved paper. N. B. Cash given for flour as usual. November 7. wtf
ROBT. JOHNSTON, in addition to his stock of GOODS on hand, has received a complete and general assortment, which he will sell low for cash or negotiable notes, amongst which are, IRONMONGERY & CUTLERY, of every description, White Lead in kegs, Window Glass, Glue, Sawdust, Spurs, Horse Whips, Brushes, Scythe Blades, Seine Twine, Imperial & Young Hyson Tea, Coffee and Loaf Sugar, Oznaburghs, Russia Sheetings, Cotton Shirting, Cambricks, Patent Suspenders, Umbrellas, superfine and coarse Cloths, Kerseymere, Flannels, &c. worsted and silk Bindings, Manchester Cords, Wool Hats, Carpeting, Mattresses, Ladies Morocco cork sole Shoes, &c. &c. Wants to hire or purchase, a young Woman, who can cook and wash. November 24. tf
FOR SALE—By virtue of a decree of the superior Court of Chancery for the Richmond district, pronounced on the 21st September, 1809, will be sold on the premises, on Saturday the 30th of this month, to the highest bidder, the BRICK HOUSE & LOT OF GROUND adjoining thereto, situate on Shockoe Hill on the main street leading to the turnpike road, and at present occupied by Mr. Joseph Carter as a Grocery.—The sale is made to raise a sum of money, interest and costs, due from John B. Winn to James Govan, assignee of James Innes, as particularly mentioned in said decree. JOHN F. PRICE, Commissioner. Richmond, December 9. tds
JOHNSON AND REAT, JEWELLERS & SILVERSMITHS: AT the crescent sign, opposite the Eagle-Tavern—Have just received an additional supply of ARTICLES in their line, (which with their former stock will render their assortment very complete) consisting of— Pearl Ear-Rings, Ear-Rings & Drops, Breast-Pins, Bracelets and Finger-Rings, Jet Breast-Pins, Bracelets, Ear-Rings & Necklaces, tortoise-shell Combs of the most approved patterns, gold Watch-Chains, Seals and Keys of the latest patterns, Ear-Rings, Finger-Rings, Breast-Pins, Bracelets, Buttons, Lockets and Miniature Settings, Silver Tea Pots, Coffee-Pots, Sugar Dishes, Slop Bowls, Cream-Pots, Cans and Coblets, Table-desert, tea and salt Spoons, soup, toddy, cream and mustard Ladies, Salt-Stands, Thimbles, Coral & Bells, Tea Tongs & Pencil Cases, silver mounted Dirks, Swords and Snuff-Boxes, Plated Castors of various prices, Candlesticks, Fruit Baskets, Tea-Pots, Tea-Pots, Sugar-Dishes, Cream-Pots, Salt-Stands, Table Spoons and Tea-Tongs, Block tin Tea-Pots and Tea Caddies, together with sundry other articles too tedious to enumerate here, all of which they offer on moderate terms. Orders for work strictly attended to.—The highest price given for old silver and gold. December 7. epit
HAVE REMOVED TO RICHMOND. BENJ. BOTTS. October 31. tf
TWO hundred NEGROES for sale.—Will positively be sold at Christopher Owen's Tavern, in the town of Urbanna in Middlesex county, the above quantity of Negroes belonging to the estate of Philip L. Grymes, Esq. of Branton, dec'd. among which are, House-Servants, Cooks, Carpenters, Blacksmiths, Coopers, &c. &c. and also, 4 ox Carts with Chains, &c. and 24 of the most valuable Oxen belonging to said estate.
Thirty of the above Negroes will be sold for cash, the balance with the Oxen, &c. will be sold on a credit of nine months, the purchaser giving bond with approved security. The sale will commence on the 9th of January next, (if fair, if not, the next fair day,) and will continue from day to day till all are sold. The cash sales will commence on the first day. All legal creditors are requested to purchase the amount of any part of their respective claims. ROBERT WEST, Administrator, Co. of. PHILIP L. GRYMES, dec'd. Woodville, Gloucester, November 23. tds
NEW STORE.
THE Subscriber is now opening a general assortment of Piece and Fancy Goods, Superfine and Common Broad Cloths, Do. do. Cassimeres, Do. do. Coatings, Flannels, Fancy Vesting, Red and Black Bombazetts, Worsted, Cotton and Silk Hosiery, Ginghams, Cotton Shirting, Irish Linen and Dowlass, Fine and Common Printed Calicoes, Velvets Cords, Umbrellas, Threads, Sewing Silks, Extra long White and Colored Kid Gloves, November 14. tf
JOHN WOOD. November 14. tf
FASHIONABLE BOOT & SHOE-MAKERS.
THE Subscribers next do above Messrs. Prosser and Moncure's Vendue-Office, 79 1/2 from Philadelphia—have commenced the manufacture of Boots and Shoes, of the most Fashionable shapes, neatly and faithfully made out of the best materials, selected with much care and attention in Philadelphia—Those who may favor them with their custom may rely upon being neatly fitted, and promptly attended to. Orders from the Country shall be duly executed and are respectfully solicited. And they trust that by their assiduity and attention they will merit a share of patronage in the line of their profession. CAMPBELL & PAUL.
Three or four good Journey men will meet employ as above. November 14. 3m
BY virtue of the last will and testament of Robert Means, dec'd. will be sold to the highest bidder, on Wednesday, the 3rd day of January next, if fair, otherwise the next fair day, the LAND AND PLANTATION belonging to the said Robert Means, dec'd. in the upper end of Henrico county, containing, according to the deeds, three hundred and seventy-three acres, & lying on the Three-notched road, about a mile and a half above the Shady Pump. There are, on the premises, a two story dwelling-house, having two rooms below, with a passage, and two above, a granary, stable, kitchen, and an orchard of apple and peach trees. The lands will be sold according to the deeds, and the sale will take place at the dwelling-house. The terms will be, one half of the purchase money to be paid at the end of twelve months, and the other at the end of two years, from the day of the sale. The purchaser to give bond and approved security, with a deed of trust upon the property, to secure payment of the purchase money. DANIEL CALL, Executor of the Testament and Last Will of ROBERT MEANS, Dec'd. November 24. tds
NOTICE.—Will be sold at the highest bidder, on Friday the 29th day of the present month, at the late dwelling of captain John Johnson, (dec'd. of this county), a quantity of Corn, Potatoes and Suckers; also some Hogs and Cows—and on the day following (at the Saw Mill) a considerable quantity of Plank. Six months credit will be given to the purchasers for all sums above five dollars, on giving bond with approved security, with interest from the date.—For five dollars and under, cash will be required; and on the last mentioned day the Saw Mill belonging to the said estate, will be rented for the year 1810, and possession given the 1st January 1810. Further particulars will be made known on the day of renting. NAT. PERKINS, Adm'r of BENJ. JOHNSON, dec'd. P. S.—It is earnestly hoped and requested that all persons having claims against the said dec'd. will make them known on or before the 1st of January next. NAT. PERKINS. Henrico, December 14. 2w4w6
PURSUANT to the will of the late Ralph Wormeley, Esq. will be sold on Tuesday the 9th of January next for cash, at Urbanna, about fifteen or twenty SLAVES, belonging to the estate of the said decedent, and consisting of men, women, and children. ELEANOR WORMELEY, Administratrix with the will annexed. JNO. CHEW, Administrator. Middlesex, December 19. epit
THE subscribers offer for sale, every general assortment of GROCERIES, which they will dispose of on moderate terms, for cash, country produce, or approved paper. Also, 62 kegs F and FF Brandy Wine Gun-Powder. October 19. WHITE & SHELTON. tf
AT the request of Mr. Robert Turner, we shall proceed positively to sell on the 6th of January next, at 11 o'clock A. M. on the premises, for ready money, to raise in the first place, about $1200 to discharge a deed of trust held by Mr. Daniel Couch on the property, and the residue for other purposes; all the HOUSES & LOTS late the property of Daniel Couch, situated on the cross street leading from the Bell-Tavern to Mayo's bridge, now occupied by Andrew Hetherton, Samuel Bell and others.—The Houses and Lots will be sold separate, that is, a tenement at a time. PROSSER & MONCURE, Adm'rs. Richmond, December 16. tds
FEMALE EDUCATION, will be continued at Monticello the ensuing year, under the direction of Miss Terrell; who will teach reading, writing, arithmetic, drawing, grammar and geography. The School will be opened the 15th of January. Terms—for board & tuition (each finding her own bedding and candles) $100 per annum, paid quarterly in advance. The most satisfactory testimonials of Miss Terrell's qualifications as a Teacher of the above branches of Education may be seen below. Particular attention will be paid to the morals and manners of Pupils placed at this School. It may be proper to add too, that they have before them an example of domestic economy, and steady industry in the boarding apartment. HUMPHREY HILL. Caroline, Dec. 16, 1809. 3w
CAROLINE, Dec. 2d, 1809. WE the subscribers have this day attended an examination of the Female School, at Mr. Humphrey Hill's, under the tuition of Miss Matilda Terrell; we have paid particular attention to the progress and attainments of the pupils, in Reading, Writing, Drawing, Grammar and Geography, and with pleasure we profess that we have received impressions highly favorable towards Miss Terrell, in her official capacity. At the same time from our acquaintance with the family of Mr. Hill, we cannot hesitate to say, that a genteel and favorable situation here offers itself to the public patronage in a word, such a one as we, in the case of boarding out daughters, should deem every way eligible. PETER NELSON, ANDW. BROADHURST.