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From the NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
TO THE PEOPLE.
THE DEFENCE.
No. XII.
Naval Establishment—Concluded.
In the winter of 1794, after the suppression of the Insurrection, the President addressed Congress in the following animated terms:
"With such demonstrations of affection for our Constitution—with an adequate organisation of the militia—with the establishment of necessary fortifications—with a continuance of those judicious and spirited exertions, which brought victory to our western army—with a due attention to public credit, and an unsullied honor towards all nations, we may meet, under every assurance of success, our enemies from within and from without."
Can any language be more decisive than that which announces that, without resorting to a navy, we may meet, under every assurance of success, our enemies from within and from without?
In December 1795 the President draws the following interesting picture of the situation of the United States.
"Contemplating the internal situation, as well as the external relations of the United States, we discover equal cause for contentment and satisfaction. While many of the nations of Europe, with their American dependencies, have been involved in a contest unusually bloody, exhausting and calamitous; in which the evils of foreign war have been aggravated by domestic convulsion and insurrection; in which many of the arts most useful to society have been exposed to discouragement and decay; in which scarcity of subsistence has embittered other sufferings; while even the anticipations of a return of the blessings of peace and repose, are eloyed by the sense of heavy and accumulating burthens, which press upon all the departments of industry, and threaten to clog the future springs of government; our favoured country, happy in a striking contrast, has enjoyed general tranquility; a tranquility the more satisfactory because maintained at the expense of no duty faithful to ourselves, we have violated no obligation to others. Our agriculture, commerce and manufactures prosper beyond former example; the molestations of our trade (to prevent a continuance of which, however, very pointed remonstrances have been made) being overbalanced by the aggregate benefits which it derives from a neutral position. Our population advances with a celerity which, exceeding the most sanguine calculations, proportionally augments our strength and resources, and guarantees our future security. Every part of the union displays indications of rapid and various improvement, and with burthens so light as scarcely to be perceived; with resources fully adequate to our present exigencies; with governments founded on the genuine principles of rational liberty, and with mild and wholesome laws:—is it too much to say, that our country exhibits a spectacle of national happiness never surpassed, if ever before equalled."
Let it not be forgotten that all these happy effects had been produced without a Navy.
Congress had, it is true, in the year 1794, authorised the President to provide for 44 gun ships, and two of 36; but for the express and sole purpose of arresting the depredations of Algerine piracy; and for the liberation of our captive citizens. The law passed on this occasion is uncommonly solicitous to guard against the establishment of a permanent navy under the color of these evils. Its first words are: "Whereas the depredations committed by the Algerine corsairs on the commerce of the United States render it necessary that a naval force should be provided for its protection."—And its last: "That if a peace shall take place between the United States and the Regency of Algiers, no further proceeding shall be had under this act."
It is important to remark that this law passed on the 27th day of March 1794, immediately after the re-election of General Washington by the unanimous suffrage of America, and when federal principles, unpolished by party sensations, were in the full tide of successful experiment. Nor were the external affairs of the country by any means flattering. On the Atlantic the war had begun to rage between Great Britain and France, while on our western frontiers the savages were in arms. Still the great, the sole cause of this naval armament was the violences of Algiers; the captivity of our citizens, whose ignominious and harsh treatment roused the national sentiment to effect their liberation and restrain the further injustice of the Dey. Congress expressly directed that as soon as these ends shall be attained of which peace would be the necessary consequence, no further proceeding shall be had in providing ships of war.
On the 8th of December, 1795, the President announced to Congress the establishment of peace with Algiers, and the formation of a treaty with Great Britain. On the 20th of April, 1796, Congress authorised the President to continue the construction and equipment of two frigates of 44, and one of 36 guns; all authority under the preceding act having ceased with the cause that produced it; and appropriated the unexpended part of the previous appropriation of 688,888 dollars, and of 80,000 dollars appropriated for galleries. The same act directs that "such part of the perishable materials as may not be wanted for completing the three frigates" shall be sold, and the surplus of the other materials safely kept for the future use of the United States.
No further appropriation was made until the 1st of June, 1796, when 5,000 dollars were appropriated for the pay and the subsistence of three captains.
On the 3d of March, 1797, 5,000 dollars were appropriated to a like purpose, and 172,000 dollars to finishing the frigates United States, Constitution, and Constellation.
These appropriations appear to have been made entirely with a view to prevent the United States from incurring any serious loss from the progress made in building the ships of war. Three of them were in considerable forwardness. These were directed to be finished, and an appropriation made for the pay of their captains who had a large share in superintending their construction.
In these successive acts we behold strong, and what may be considered indisputable evidence of the state of public opinion from the years 1789 to 1797; and of the opinion of the general government during the whole of the Washington administration, which terminated on the day on which the last appropriation law was passed. Other contemporaneous evidences to this effect are not wanting; among which that which contains the most precise and pointed application will be found in a report made to Congress by Mr. Wolcott, Secretary of the Treasury in December 1796. The subject of the report is the imposition of a direct tax, which is preceded by a view of the demands likely to be made on the government for a number of succeeding years. Among these demands, Mr. Wolcott estimates two millions as necessary for the military and naval departments, including pensions: and adds "If it shall be found that the expenses of the military and naval departments cannot be reduced below the above estimate, which, though much to be desired, is far from certain, the foregoing calculation (embracing other objects) will fall short of the real expense; it being morally certain, that the expenses of civil government will hereafter considerably increase."
Here then we have the unequivocal declaration of Mr. Wolcott, a citizen of Connecticut, a federalist, the successor and disciple of General Hamilton, and the confidential officer of General Washington, that it was much to be desired that the military and naval expense should be reduced below two millions; the greater part of which being required by the army, leaves less than a million for naval purposes. The inference is by no means forced, that General Washington held the same opinion and had actually revised the report of the secretary before its submission to Congress.
These were the sentiments and measures of the WASHINGTON administration.
During the ensuing year Washington retired into private life; and in the farewell advice he gave, stamped with every mark of deliberation and wisdom, it is not a little remarkable that not a word is to be found on the subject of a navy. Is not his silence, on this solemn occasion, conclusive evidence of the little importance he attached to the institution?
Such are the sentiments which prevailed, and the measures that were adopted, during the eight first years of the government under the Presidency of General Washington. It is important here distinctly to state that the whole appropriation for naval purposes during this period was 950,000 dollars.
On the 3rd of March, 1797, Mr. Adams, borne on the tide of the prevailing politics, took the chair of state.
It is unnecessary to exhibit a detailed statement of the events that ensued. They are doubtless fresh in the recollection of the reader. The legislature and executive pushed forward, with equal zeal the naval armament; many of the evils of war actually befell us, and all its complicated horrors stared us in the face. Without entering boldly into a state of war, by which we should have profited of its benefits as well as injuries, we were wasting, in an alarming degree, the resources which ought to have been husbanded for the last resort. In the short period of four years above ten millions were appropriated to the navy.

The stand upon the 3rd day of March 1801, the last day of Mr. Adams's administration, when a federal Congress passed a law for reducing the navy to thirteen frigates, of which six were directed to be kept in constant service, and the others to be laid up in ordinary. This measure was adopted on the express declaration of Mr. Stoddert, communicated by the President to Congress, that "should the United States be so fortunate as to terminate by an honorable treaty the differences with France, it would be good economy to sell all the [other] public vessels."
In obedience to this act, the first measure of the new administration was the sale of all the national ships beside the above thirteen frigates.
By the report of Mr. Stoddert made on this occasion, it is computed that an annual sum of 1,295,000 dollars would be requisite for the naval establishment. As it was on, and in consonance with this report that Congress acted, it may be justly considered as declaratory of the dispassionate views of the federal party.
Let us now compare the measures of the present administration with these views and with the sentiments of the nation.
The sale of the national ships as we have seen, was a federal measure; for which, therefore, the republican administration is not answerable.
In the year 1802, an appropriation was made of 900,000 dollars; in the year 1803, of 1,244,000; and in 1804, of 1,680,000 dollars; making together 3,794,000 dollars or the annual average sum of 1,264,666 dollars. This sum is so near that estimated as necessary by Mr. Stoddert, that we are justified in considering the ideas of the new administration as perfectly consonant with the dispassionate convictions of the old; we say dispassionate , as it is manifest that during the fury of the storm that accompanied Mr. Adams thro' the whole of his political course, very different sentiments prevailed, and of consequence very different measures were taken. Hence the expenditure of the above ten millions.
The only points remaining worthy of consideration are whether this sum has been adequate to the object; and whether it has been properly applied. That it is adequate results no less from the effects produced than from the opinions just stated. On these opinions it is not necessary to dwell. They are so plain and express that every mind can understand them. What has been the effects produced? They have been a continuance of peace with Europe, and a protection of the Mediterranean trade from piratical depredation. It is not probably essential owing to the naval strength of the United States that we have preserved peace with the European nations. It is most likely that we owe it more to the smallness of our navy, and to its employment at a distance. There is not a wise man that will not grant our inability to protect our trade by national ships against the powers of Europe, without incurring tenfold the present expense; there is not, therefore, a judicious mind that will not perceive the folly of creating an instrument, inoffensive to our enemies and only capable of exciting insult and injury, without the means of avenging either. It was under such sentiments that the first armament was established for the exclusive purpose of checking piratical depredation; and for no other purpose can it be employed on its present footing but for this and the protection of our harbors. These ends have been attained, if not fully, at least to as great an extent as could have been expected. The Mediterranean trade has been fully protected. It has been said that the strength in the sea has not been sufficient. But experience proves that it has, inasmuch as in every instance, except in the unfortunate loss of the frigate Philadelphia, the Barbary powers have been kept in subjection; and this loss arose entirely from accident.
All the details of our naval armaments have been executed with great fidelity; except in one case, and the public opinion has been fully propitiated on that occasion by the removal of the officers. We need not appeal, in confirmation of this, to the gallant conduct of a Secret, or the heroism of a Decatur. It has become manifest to the world, that the valor of our sailors and the conduct of their commanders are not less distinguished than the valor & conduct displayed in the best established mariners. We are told however that these officers are federalists. Let it be granted. Is there no merit in continuing them in service? Does not their continuance prove the falsehood of the thousand slanders that charge the administration with a design to depress and degrade the navy? But it is not true that these men are federalists in the sense given to that term by the opponents of the present administration. According to them a federalist is a man who condemns the motives and measures of the existing rulers. So far from this being the case with those brave men, it is a fact, and we record it to their honor, that they have on many recent occasions resented with indignation the calumnies cast on the administration; and it is sufficiently believed that no head of the department has ever been so popular with the officers as the present Secretary.
At one time, it is alleged, that the present chief magistrate is friendly, and at another that he is hostile to a large navy. Nay, it is alleged, that he has changed his original opinion on this subject. But is it at all important what the opinions of the
President are? The Constitution has not made him our lawgiver. It does not rest with him to decide the extent to which our navy ought to be carried. He has not officially avowed any opinion on this point. Congress, a federal Congress, have fixed its size, and he has confined himself as he ought to do, to the execution of their will. If his private sentiments are inimical to a navy, federalists who profess themselves its friends, ought to thank him for sacrificing his opinion to theirs, and if they are friendly to it, they ought to rejoice. Or should it be matter of astonishment, that a wider experience had changed his original opinions. Is a wise man, if once in error, destined to an eternal adherence to it?
There are several subordinate points, often the fruitful topics of invective, that might be considered in detail. But this would be without necessity to weary the patience of the reader. We will only further notice, that the naval deposit at Washington, notwithstanding all that has been said to the contrary, has already saved hundreds of thousands of dollars, and that equipments have been made therefrom with greater promptness than from any other navy yard; and that the plan of a dry dock, so wantonly ridiculed by ignorance, is still worthy of the deliberation of the legislature.
But these are little things; they are points in detail of which few can judge. We do not profess to be learned upon them. But every man of common sense can see that trade has been better protected during the present administration than during the last, that peace has been better preserved, and that less money has been expended in the accomplishment of these great results.
CURTIS.
FROM THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
We have considered it a duty to lay before our readers the proceedings of the House of Representatives of Connecticut in a case of the most extraordinary aspect. It will be recollected that for some time past an interesting discussion has been conducted in that state on the question whether she has a constitution. Many able performances have been written on both sides; and the federal points have been crowded with essays to prove that she has a constitution. This is evidence that public opinion has been greatly divided on this point. Among those who, it seems, have expressed an opinion that there is no constitution, are William Judd, J. H. Tomlinson, Asaph Judson, Hezekiah Goodrich and Nathaniel Manning, justices of the peace. For the expression of these sentiments, these citizens have been summoned to answer before the General Assembly, to show cause if any they have, why their commissions should not be revoked.
Deeming this an aggression, of the most dangerous nature, on the essential rights of the citizens, we invite the attention of every man to it. Whether Connecticut has, or has not a constitution, is not here the question; but whether every freeman of that state, be he a justice of the peace, or a private citizen, has, or has not the right of entertaining the honest convictions of his own judgment, of expressing them, and of recommending measures calculated, in a quiet and orderly way, to settle the controversy, either by the express establishment of a constitution, or by a decision not to alter the present state of things. To effect these honorable purposes, the denounced gentlemen have co-operated with thousands of their fellow-citizens; and to effect similar purposes in relation to the whole union the best men in America met together in that illustrious body that framed the form of government under which we now live. In vain shall we boast of our liberty, if an attempt to change the form of our governments shall be received and treated as criminal.
But this odious transaction does not stop here. It is the nature of one excess to lead to another. A precipitate spirit marked the proceedings of the House of Representatives on the above occasion. Some members thought the case merited some little delay and thought. Among those appears to have been Samuel Hart, jun. He expressed himself with the freedom that he thought, and, that every man out of the vortex of party will think, became a representative of the people. The occasion was seized with eagerness, and not a moment lost to reprobate his conduct by a solemn reprimand. Contrast the language of Mr. Hart with that used on the floor of Congress by many of the representatives of that state, and say whether the former is not modest, delicate and unassuming compared with that of the latter? Recollect the sacred duties attached to the character of a representative, and say whether Mr. Hart had not an inalienable right to make the declarations ascribed to him? Were they not true, and were they not appropriate? It is to be feared that it was because they were both true and appropriate, that they were denounced. We confess that we feel some alarm for the consequences of his intolerant spirit. The measure is so extraordinary and unprecedented in the annals of legislation since the era of independence, that we fear it can only emanate from a determination of the majority to suppress in their opponents that free expression of sentiment so hostile to the countenance of their power. Be this as it may, we have deemed it our duty to exhibit these proceedings to the public, and to them, as the highest tribunal submit the ultimate award.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF CONNECTICUT.
Wednesday, October 17.
A bill from the Governor and Council was read, stating that William Judd of Farmington, Jabez H. Tomlinson, and Asaph Judson of Stratford, Hezekiah Goodrich of Chatham, and Nathaniel Manning of Windham, Esqrs. Justices of the peace, had declared and published as their opinion, that there is no Constitution of civil government in the state of Connecticut; and that it was improper for persons holding an opinion that the government of Connecticut was an usurpation, should hold commissions of the peace under that government; and requiring them to appear before the General Assembly on the 25th day of inst. October, and show cause, if any they have, why their commissions should not be revoked.
Mr. Collins said he felt perfectly willing to subscribe to the idea, and he thought that the gentlemen named in the bill should be treated with terms of delicacy and tenderness; but he thought we ought to come to an explanation with them. It is no more than what the importance of the subject, and the public good requires. He believed it inconsistent that men who think we have no constitution, and that our government is an usurpation, should hold offices under that government. The proper steps to be taken, are pointed out in the bill: the gentlemen are cited to appear before this honorable Assembly, and show the reasons of their conduct. He was in favor of the bill.
Mr. R. Holmes moved a concurrence with the government and council. The conduct of the gentlemen mentioned in the bill, had been dissatisfactory to him and many other gentlemen. He wished them to be treated with all tenderness & delicacy, but their conduct had been such as required that something should be done. He moved concurrence.
Mr. Daggett wished the bill to be read again. It was read accordingly.
He then said that it was so consonant to all his ideas of justice, that every government should protect itself, that he could see no reasonable objection to the bill. If the gentlemen named have disavowed the government, made declarations against its existence, or have declared that it is an usurpation, it is certainly highly improper that they should hold offices under it.
Mr. Stevens observed, that the resolution was something novel, that if no inconvenience would arise, he would wish that it might be postponed until to-morrow morning. Persons may entertain different sentiments; and we are all liable to change our opinions. He moved a postponement of the consideration of the bill till to-morrow morning.
Mr. Roister said, if the persons named in the bill were now called upon to give the reasons for their conduct, there would be some propriety in the motion for a postponement. But this resolution is passed only for the purpose of giving them notice, and causing them to appear. He presumed all the members of the House had made up their minds upon the subject, and were as well prepared to act upon it now as ever. He was therefore opposed to the postponement.
Mr. Stevens said he understood the persons named in the resolution were charged with certain offences, and that they were therein cited to appear and answer to the charge. He did not know but the gentlemen would be content with the object of the resolution, nor but they would appear and make their defence. Some of them lived at a distance, and they ought not to be troubled to come on Thursday of next week, unless the house are fully convinced of the reality of the charges which are made against them. The business will be new and important to them. He wished the house not to be precipitate. He saw no inconvenience from a delay till the next morning. The members of the house may then entertain a different opinion from what they do now. Perhaps some may wish to discuss the subject who are not now prepared to do it.
The motion for postponement was negatived.
Mr. Samuel Hart, Jr. Two things are necessary to obtain an object—the ability and the disposition—both these the house possess—I therefore deem it unnecessary—unavailing, to say any thing on the subject.
Mr. Stevens moved that the yeas and nays be taken on the resolution.
Mr. Daggett said if he did not misunderstand the gentleman from Berlin, he had imputed improper motives to this house. I would ask by what authority he made those remarks. I understood him to say in substance that this house have the ability and the disposition to pass this bill, and therefore arguments are unavailing. They have prejudged the question and are therefore determined to act improperly. I think the gentleman has mistaken this house—there may have been such a collection of people here at some time, but I hope—I trust in God that this house is not thus degraded, but will act with that constancy and integrity which the Legislature of Connecticut has ever manifested. I am the more surprised at these remarks coming from a new member—I think his modesty should have prevented him—He should have learned the dignified course which this house maintains.
Mr. Hart said he was much mistaken if he had said any thing, which the gentleman from New Haven had imputed to him. He did not say the house were disposed to do wrong; if he thought so, he did not
see how Mr. Daggett should know it, he had not told his thoughts. He always supposed that we might speak freely on the floor of this house; but if it had got to that, that we may not speak our sentiments he hoped we might be indulged with thinking as we pleased.
Mr. Miller did not wish that any man should be hindered from speaking his sentiments with freedom; but he hoped in God that no man would be indulged with the privilege of speaking sentiments disgraceful to the house. If the gentleman meant by his observations, that this house had a predisposition to judge the question, they were highly improper.
Mr. Hart observed, that after what had fallen from the gentleman, he thought it his duty to give an explanation of the remarks he had made. He had no intention of charging the house with a disposition to do wrong; he only alluded to the two political parties which existed in the house, and which he considered as distinctly marked as the lines and boundaries of a country. If the two parties indulged different sentiments, he hoped it would not be considered as a crime to express them. Shall the minority because they happen to differ from the majority on many political questions, be taxed with insult and indecency? He hoped that the minority had some rights left them yet.
Mr. R. Holmes, understood the gentleman from Berlin, to say that this house were disposed to do wrong, to be actuated by improper motives. He knew not the gentleman, he could only look at him, and see what he was. He has been guilty of great indecency, he has trespassed on modesty, and he does not feel disposed to take back the expressions he has used.
Mr. N. Terry, thought it important that the freedom of speech should be preserved. But the gentleman from Berlin has made use of language which is injurious to the honor and dignity of this house; and he trusted that the freedom of speech would never justify such remarks. He hoped there was no example in this house, where the sacredness of private opinions had been trespassed upon. But when a gentleman comes here, and makes use of language that is improper and indecent, he is answerable for it.
The gentleman from Berlin rose, expressed his opinion, and sat down; his remarks contained insinuations very impertinent, when called upon to explain, his reasons were insulting; were even worse than his first remarks. He said that the parties in this house were as distinctly marked as the division lines of a town or county. What did he mean? That this house was actuated by party motives, & that no reasons offered to it would be availing.
I am but an individual in this house, a young member, and not much acquainted with the rules, but I have some little sense of what is proper, I have some feelings for its honor and dignity.
Mr. L. Hull wished the gentleman who made the motion for the yeas and nays to be taken, would withdraw it, with some other remarks which could not be heard.
Mr. R. Holmes, was willing that the yeas and nays should be taken. Though the bill was a new one, the subject was not new. He believed there was no man who had heard of the proceedings of the convention or meeting in this town in August last, but was prepared to give his vote.
Mr. Stevens said, that he wished the yeas and nays to be taken and he did not feel disposed to make a motion for reconsideration. Any other member who was in the house could do it.
The yeas and nays were then taken & are, yeas 124—nays 43.
R. Holmes. Mr. Speaker, I rise to make a motion for the honor and dignity of this House, and for the good of the gentleman (looking at Mr. Hart of Berlin), that the speaker be requested to reprimand the gentleman from Berlin, unless he come forward, and take back the expressions he made use of towards this House.
Speaker. Please to reduce your motion to writing.
Mr. Daggett drew the following resolve which was read.
Resolved, That the Speaker of the house be requested to publicly reprimand Mr. Samuel Hart, jun. for the indignity offered to this house in his remarks this afternoon.
Mr. Roister, moved an amendment by adding the words, at the opening of the house to-morrow morning.
The amendment was adopted.
Mr. Huntington, moved that the house postpone acting on this resolve till to-morrow morning.
Mr. Daggett, said he would have no objection to the postponement if Mr. Hart requested it. He would indulge him with a postponement till to-morrow morning or even five days if he desired it, but the request ought to come from him. Mr. Hart had rose to explain, but instead of justifying himself he persisted. He expressed an opinion than which none is more dangerous, viz. that the house was divided into parties distinctly marked as the lines or boundaries of towns and counties. I trust this house will be actuated by other than party views. I wish to pursue no man improperly, but I think it becomes this house to punish this insult offered to it immediately.
Mr. Huntington said he felt as much for the honor and dignity of the house as any member. He did not know what expressions had fallen from the gentleman from Berlin, which were so oppressive—he was not in the house when he made them. But he thought the house would
show some dignity in not proceeding with precipitancy. If the gentleman from Berlin has transgressed the rules, he trusted, that on reflection he would make a satisfactory apology.
Mr. Stevens thought the house would deem it more proper to reclaim than to punish. The gentleman from Berlin is a young member—He may have spoken hastily; if so he did not doubt but he would give a proper explanation, if he had a little time to consider on it. He hoped the house would give no member reason to complain, on account of the precipitancy of its measures.
Mr. McClellan said he thought it was time for this house to show that they have some dignity; to discountenance such abusive and contemptuous language as the gentleman from Berlin has used. Three times has he risen and involved this house with the most indecent expressions. For himself he could hardly subscribe to the passing so tame a resolve.
Mr. Terry thought the dignity of the house had been grossly insulted. He agreed with the gentleman from Stamford, that it was better to reclaim than to punish—and he should be satisfied if the gentleman would come forward and give a proper explanation of his remarks, or if he himself should request a postponement, he for himself should not object. But he does not make this request; nor show any signs of repentance. He should therefore be opposed to the postponement.
Mr. Collins said that if the gentleman from Berlin had not transgressed the rules of the house in his remarks he certainly had in another instance, and these very rules which he had heard read at the opening of the session—that when any bill is before the house in which he could not act, he should leave the house—He should have thought that modesty would have taught him to have left his seat during this debate.
Mr. Daggett thought it becoming the dignity of the house to put this business at rest.
The motion for postponement was negatived.
The question was then taken on the resolution and it passed.
LONDON Sept. 14.
The celebrated KOTSEUR passed some time at Paris last spring, and has furnished an interesting journal of the events, characters, &c. that passed under his observation, as will appear from the following extract:
The grand parade is for the present, one of the principal curiosities at Paris; I have seen it twice. I found myself, with several other persons, in a great hall, almost in the middle of the Thuilleries, thro' which Bonaparte was to pass. The servants, with great politeness, shewed us our places; but we were only obliged to keep our uniform that we were permitted to keep them. One of our party, in an undress frock, was told by an adjutant (in a polite manner too) that he could not remain where he was, but ordered another very commodious place to be shewn him.
All the saloons were en hase occupied by the consular guard, 10 or 12 in each, with 2 or 3 steps between them, in the same manner as in the staircase, where 3 men were placed upon each step. Of the infantry, 4 or 5 different regiments had already marched into the great court yard of the Thuilleries. The regiments are not very pleasing to the eye, because they are very plain, and the long coats neither handsome nor convenient; but the terribly great bear-skin caps give a warlike fierce appearance. The national colours are not the only ones that decorate the colours or standards of the consular guards; they have in the middle golden suns, and are mostly green. The feathers of the officers of the consular guard are red and green. One unnecessary decoration with each regiment is the drum major; clothed at the expense of the officers in an extravagant manner, and in which the caps emulate each other which shall be the most extravagant. The tallest and best looking men are chosen for these places. Their dress is if I am not mistaken, of velvet, but so covered with gold lace, that you can hardly see their colour. Another vanity among the French military are whiskers, of which they are very careful, and which grow to an amazing length. Among the Sufseurs are many men who let grow their black beards, in a manner that they fall down upon the breast. The cavalry were upon the out side of the iron railings round the place of the Carousal. They consisted of chasseurs and the guard on horseback with a beautiful regiment of cuirassiers. The small corps of Mamelukes was remarkable for its oriental dress.
The colors were now carried from the apartments of the first consul. Immediately he came himself surrounded with generals and aid-de-camps, all dressed in an elegant manner. Bonaparte himself wore a very plain dress without any embroidery or other glitter, and a hat without lace, borders, or feathers. He marched very quick, and had in his hand only a small horse whip. At the gate he mounted a bay horse, and attended by a brilliant suite rode slowly through the ranks. After having in this manner inspected the infantry, he rode out and inspected the cavalry, in the same manner. There were, besides the troops collected, a crowd of people, of whom several presented petitions. As far as I could observe, every one was permitted to approach him; and what I had heard concerning the great measures of precaution for his safety, was at least not confirmed this time; because when I saw him ride round among the people, his life was in the hands of every

desperate assassin.—When he returned into the court yard, he was several times detained by ladies, who approached him near, spoke with him, and presented petitions. As far as I could see, he gave these to his aid-de-camps. But one female among them, if my eyes did not deceive me, even took hold of the bridle of his horse, and her petition he opened directly, read, and gave a short answer.—During this time his faithful Mamelukes were not, as has often been repeated, near him, but only in his suit, behind all his generals.
Bonaparte next returned and stopped at the entrance of the Thulieries, some few steps from where I stood. Here the Turkish minister in the name of the sultan, presented two horses, said to be beautiful—But of which beauty, very little was visible in our eyes, because they were covered with long cloths, embroidered with gold and pearls.
They certainly had much vivacity, because when two Turks mounted them to ride round the place, one was thrown off; but as he seemed accustomed to it, he fell on his feet, and with one jump he was again in the saddle. Bonaparte, who during this cavalcade, took several pinches of snuff from his plain tortois shell snuff box did not condescend to honor this present with any particular notice only sometimes he turned his eyes to them. On the contrary he was totally occupied with his troops, whom regiment after regiment, he caused to manoeuvre before him. The chiefs of the regiments went each time to him with drawn swords, took his orders, and commanded accordingly. Each regiment particularly was forced to form a square, perhaps in commemoration of the war in Egypt. One of the regiments of the consular guard he ordered to exercise, to load and fire, the first rank to kneel, and the other two to load and fire on it. I do not know whether the word of command was rightly understood, but I am certain of it, it was very badly executed. Half of the companies stood still, considered for some time, and then one after the other fell upon their knees. The consul was so dissatisfied, that he ordered this manoeuvre seven or eight times over again. Afterwards the infantry filed off, and a delightful march was heard, not to be surpassed anywhere. We do not hear the usual marches with the regular repetition. They are more properly march symphonies, composed by good masters and executed with the greatest precision.—When the infantry left the court yard, the cavalry entered and filed off before and by the consul, upon beautiful Hanoverian horses.—These regiments made only some few evolutions, which closed this grand parade. Next were, for the first time, presented a battalion of colors, who were remarked for their curious axes and anchor hooks.
PHILADELPHIA, October 20. We copy the following article from the Royal Gazette of N. York, and are disposed to give credit to British publications issued in that paper in preference to any other, at least since the death of Mr. Hamilton. The N. York Evening Post, did last week make an effort to extenuate the indignation which prevails in the public mind against the piratical conduct of the British ships off the port of N. York, by pretending that the commander of one of the piratical ships was removed and the appointment of another of the name of Beresford in his room, who had in the years 1755 and 1756 been as guilty of similar insults and aggressions in Le Havre , as Bradley in the Cambrian .
The idea of a removal or an exchange of one plunderer for another, we considered at the time, if it was meant for anything, to be an aggravation of the injury by insult. The English writer is perfectly consistent. The British are accustomed to promote such officers of theirs, as have rendered themselves so all-haws at distance, but that of the British supremacy on the ocean .—When captain Home insulted the government of Rhode-Island, general Washington complained to the British government, and capt. Home was removed —(that is promoted) from a 64 to an 82 gun ship. It is not at all improbable, that capt. Bradley's insolence and insult upon our laws in the waters of New York, may obtain him a similar promotion , upon his removal to Europe.
From English policy any more than English ships of war, it is fruitless to expect any thing like justice—we must do justice to ourselves, by a non-importation agreement or by such heavy duties on their goods, as will make the British merchants who live by American commerce, our negociators —and we trust congress will at the approaching session begin this good and necessary work.
WESSERS LANG & CO.
Without entering into the question of the propriety or impropriety of the conduct of his Britannic majesty's commanders of the ships of war which have for some time past been off this port, permit me to assure you, that I have every reason to believe there is not a word of truth in the publication in your, and other papers, of the extract of a letter from London, received (as is said at Philadelphia,) where it is stated that his Britannic majesty's ministers have expressed in the strongest terms their approbation of the conduct of capt. Bradley of his majesty's ship Cambrian , the officer commanding; and that capt. Beresford had been ordered to America to supersede him. It is possible that capt. Beresford may be appointed to the Cambrian , but it will be found no censure has passed on capt. Bradley . The British government are not in the habit of condemning their officers unheard, or dismissing them without court-martial."
The New-York papers say, "the British ambassador, Mr. Merry , still lies ill at his lodgings near Philadelphia. He is under the care of Dr. Physick , and has already undergone two operations to little effect"—It may be true.
By a gentleman from Dover, (Del.) we learn, that the snow Philadelphia , captain Kennedy , of and from this port, bound to Calais , was driven on shore in the gale last Friday, at Pilot-town, the passengers and crew saved, and it is said the vessel will be got off without injury.— Jerome Bonaparte and lady were passengers on board, in a small and narrowly escaped drowning; 'tis said, the whole of the passengers were nearly naked and that Madame Bonaparte was the first person who jumped into the boat.
We learn, that in the gale of Friday last, the snow Philadelphia , capt. Kennedy , from this port
to Cadiz, after losing her sails, etc. was driven ashore at Old Kilm, near Pilot-town, where the passengers and crew effected a landing.—The vessel is said to be in such a situation as to render her being got off very uncertain. The Spanish ship Amable Susanna , for Havana, was in the midst of the gale; but it is expected to get out.
It is believed, a morning paper was misinformed in stating, that the Prince Jerome Bonaparte and lady, were on board the Philadelphia , as we have authority for saying, they were in Baltimore on Thursday last.
A proposal is made by a society of literary gentlemen in New-Orleans, for publishing, in monthly numbers, a Louisiana Journal , to contain a general and particular history of the country, correcting the errors or fictions of ignorant or pretended travellers in that country; together with such other miscellaneous matter, as may tend to instruct and amuse its readers.
WASHINGTON CITY, Nov. 2.
Extract of a letter from Commodore Preble to the Secretary of the Navy , dated 14th June, 1804, on board the United States Frigate Constitution off Tripoli .
"Yesterday I anchored off the Harbor and sent Mr. O'Brien on shore under a flag of Truce to endeavor to ransom our unfortunate countrymen, and if the Barbary should desire it to establish peace. Mr. O'Brien did not succeed in his mission, he landed at noon and returned on board at 2 o'clock P. M. You will see by his instructions how far he was authorized to go for the ransom. I presume if the terms had been accepted that our government would have been satisfied, but they were refused, and we have no alternative but to oblige him to accept them or others more favorable for us.
Extract of a letter from Commodore Preble to the Secretary of the Navy , dated 5th July, 1804, on board the Constitution, Messina Harbor .
WE have taken on board here 700 bomb shells, and powder in proportion, and the bomb vessels being ready, we sail to-morrow morning. I hope my next letter will announce to you our success against Tripoli, the restoration of our unfortunate countrymen to the sweets of liberty, and our country an honorable peace.
Extract of a letter dated Tunis , July 10.
"AT length Naples has felt a spasm of energy; and its squadron for the first time made a visit to this port; but we cannot imagine the reasons which prevented the admiral's making himself master of the whole naval force of this regency. On the 26th ultimo, one ship of the line, and three frigates entered the road of Gouletta , shewing English colors: (most of the corsairs were ready for sea, and anchored at a considerable distance from the batteries) a frigate laid along side of the Tunisian frigate, and commenced the attack by a general discharge of musketry, shewing at the same time the Neapolitan flag; some of the Tunisians on board the frigate instantly cut her cables, while others endeavored to make their escape by swimming to the shore: The Tunisian frigate, drifted under the forts, receiving without any resistance, the full force of the enemy's great guns. She was completely equipped and ready for sea; nine of her crew were killed, about twenty wounded; and an equal number of prisoners made, which were taken up by the boats of the Neapolitans: She is considerably damaged in her hull, has two shot between wind and water, and her foremast, some what injured. There were no soldiers in the forts, except a few Moors who were not sufficient to man half a dozen guns; they notwithstanding kept up a tolerable brisk fire for nearly two hours after the Neapolitans had ceased; and until they stood out of the Roadstead—no damage was done to any of the other corsairs, and not one captured, except a small Galiota off Porto Farina ."
PETERSBURG, November 2.
AARON BURR.
In our last, we stated the arrival of this gentleman in town, on his way to the city of Washington. Monday evening an elegiac oration was given to him by Mr. John D. Burck , which, considering all things, was very respectably attended. The next day a public dinner was given to colonel Burr , at Mr. Powell's tavern, by a number of the republicans of Petersburg. In all this, there is certainly nothing very criminal; but, to us, it did appear a little inconsistent to pay honors to a man whose official conduct has been so generally and so justly reprobated, and by persons too, whose only regret a few months past was, that he had not made his exit with general Hamilton .
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FROM NORFOLK, Nov. 3.
The British frigate mentioned in our last to be in Hampton Roads, is the La Revolutionnaire (of 40 guns) Captain Hotham ; sailed from England the 4th of Sept. with convoy, which she escorted as far as the Cape de Verd Islands, from whence she had a passage of 16 days. Captain Beresford of the British Navy came passenger in the frigate; he is to take command of the Cambrian (now off New-York) in room of Capt. Bradley , who is ordered home.
Captain Brown , arrived here on Wednesday from New-Orleans, which he left the 5th ult. informs, that the account of the death of Governor Clairborne is incorrect—that he was in good health, but that his Lady, and one of his children, had died on the same day, and were buried the day on which he left the place—that Mr. Trist , Collector of the Port was dead—and that the place was very sickly; from 30 to 40 deaths every day.
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M. Jerome Bonaparte and his fair spouse have at length taken their departure for France. The mode they adopted to all curiosity, and obtain sufficient sight before the new-could reach any English vessel on the coast, reflects some credit on the ingenuity of the inventor, and if Jerome be the man, gives him a small title to the station of imperial high admiral of the French navy. It appears that since his return from the eastward he had fired up in very handsome stile the elegant seat of Mrs. Dulaney , about 8 miles from the city, which it was given out, he meant to make his permanent residence, at least during the war between Great Britain and France. His absence from the streets or parties in the city for 2 or 3 days at a time, of course no longer excited suspicion. Matters being thus arranged, he attended the theatre on Wednesday night last, with his lady & when the play was over they repaired on board a packet at one of the wharves, which had been engaged for the purpose, and proceeded down to north point where, with one or two of her relations, who accompanied them to France, they were put on board the fast sailing sea-cow  Cornelia captain Towers , which had been fired up and ballasted for the purpose. On Sunday it began to be whispered about that Jerome was off; but there seemed so much of a quiz in the tale, that no one out of the secret believed it till it could be no longer doubted.
We are informed from Newhaven that on Wednesday last the governor and council sent a bill to the house of representatives stating, that whereas William Yuld , Agur Jackson , J. H. Tomlinson , Hezekiah Goodrich and N. Manning , justices of the peace, on the 29th of August, at Newhaven, with divers others did assert and publish that we had no constitution; and where as it was improper that persons who believe the government a usurpation should exercise its powers. Therefore the sheriff was directed to cite those gentlemen to appear on the 25th inst. to show reason why their commissions should not be revoked. Our informant adds that this bill
excited some sensibility in the house. Some of the members remarked that arguments would be unavailing where there was the disposition and ability to pass a bill. The question on passing the bill was taken by yeas and nays, and there were 126 for it, and 53 against it. The house then passed a resolution desiring the speaker to reprimand the said Samuel Hart —Con. Courant.
To the Editor of the Monitor.
New Orleans, September 12, 1804.
SIR, The following memorial was addressed by the Ursuline Nuns of this city to the President of the United States. As the memorial itself, together with the President's very friendly and encouraging answer may afford pleasure to the inhabitants of Louisiana, all of whom doubtless, take a deep interest in the prosperity of this religious establishment, I request you to insert them in your next number both in French and English.
I am, Sir, Your humble serv't. PATRICK WALCH, Vicar General.
To THOMAS JEFFERSON, President of the United States of America.
SIR, Emboldened by the favorable mention you have been pleased to make of their Order, the Nuns of Ursula at New Orleans take the liberty of addressing you on a subject highly interesting to their institution. They believe that without any direct application to the treaty of cession and the sense of justice which marks the character of the United States, would have secured to them the property they now possess; but considering it a sacred deposit, they would fail in a duty they deem essential, were they to omit requesting that it may be formally confirmed to them and their successors, and that you may be pleased to communicate this request to the Congress of the United States in such a manner as you may deem proper.
Our request is dictated by no wish of personal gratification or private aggrandizement. Secluded from the world, its luxuries and vanities, wealth, and the enjoyments it brings, would to them have no attraction; devoted to religious duties, temporal advantages are not the objects of their pursuits; but bound by a solemn obligation to employ their revenue in charitable uses, and their time in the education of youth, they cannot but be anxious to know that the property which is to enable them to fulfil the duties will be secured to them. It is not, therefore, their own cause, but that of the public which they plead. It is the cause of the orphan, of the helpless child of want, of the many who may be snatched from the paths of vice and infamy under their guidance, and be trained up in the habits of virtue and religion to be happy and useful; of society which will be the burthen of indigent and the depredations of vice; of their country itself, which cannot but acquire honor in fostering and protecting such beneficent purposes.
These considerations they know, Sir, will have weight with you. They anticipate your support, because they deserve it; and they conclude with their ardent wishes for your personal happiness and the prosperity of the country whose affairs you direct.
We have the honor to be with The highest respect, Sir, Your most obedient servants. New Orleans, June 1804.
To the Reverend Theophile de St. Xavier Parson Superior, and the Nuns of the Order of St. Ursula, at New Orleans.
I have received holy sisters, the letter you have written me, wherein you express anxiety for the property vested in your institution by the former governments of Louisiana. The principles of the Constitution and Government of the United States are a sure guarantee to you that it will be preserved to you sacred and inviolate, and that your institution will be permitted to govern itself according to its own voluntary rules without interference from the civil authority. Whatever diversity of shade may appear in the religious opinions of our fellow citizens, the charitable objects of your institutions cannot be indifferent to any, and its furtherance by training up its younger members in the way they should go, cannot fail to ensure the patronage of the government it is under; be assured it will meet all the protection which my office can give it.
I salute you, holy sisters, with friendship and respect. (Signed) TH: JEFFERSON.
In Mrs. Murray's Guide to the beauties of the Western Highlands of Scotland, many various anecdotes are interspersed, and traditional tales related in a sprightly manner, one of which we transcribe.
"A very length of the boat brought us some thing new to admire: but when I came to the point called Beniman Gore (peak of Godfrey) I was lost in admiration. The height of the peak, and the formation of the rocks, from the top to the bottom, many of them columnar, amazed and delighted me. The seamen lay on their oars while I gazed; and they were almost as much astonished at my raptures, as I was at the wonderful appearance of Beniman Gore. What a leap, though, I was that of Godfrey! In ages past, the M'Lens of Loch Buq were absolute monarchs of the south side of Mull, and in those days hunting deer was their amusement and support—Loch Buq commanded a great chase and gave strict charge to an attendant named Gore, (Godfrey) not to enter a stag to escape through a certain pass, and at the same time directed that such a thing happened Gore should forfeit his life.
Gore took his station, but notwithstanding all his caution, some deer forced the pass, and made their escape. Gore did not lose his life, but he was ignominiously chastised in the presence of the chieftain, and his assembled clan on the summit of the peak. The proud Highland blood of Gore boiled at the indignity he had sustained in the sight of his chief and clan. Death in his opinion would have been honorable, but the sting of disgrace was more than he could bear—Young and old were assembled to see the chase, and Gore's shameful chastisement. Amongst the rest was a nurse, with the infant son of the chief in her arms. Gore watches his opportunity, snatched Loch Buq's child from the arms of his nurse & with him in his hands leaped among the rocks of the peak on a shelf far below the astonished spectators. Gore came safely upon his feet, with the babe in his hand, & there held his victim in triumph. Reward and honors were offered, tears and intreaties were poured forth by the distressed parents to Gore to save and restore their only son. At length he seemed to relent, and declared if Loch Buq was brought within his sight and chastised in the same ignominious manner he had been, he should be satisfied. The parent, for the sake of his child, readily submitted to be treated precisely as Gore had been; and then required the restoration of his son; Gore, with a smile of triumph & contempt, raised the child in his hand at arms length in the air and with a shout threw himself over the peak. Both Gore and the child were dashed in pieces long before they reached the sea. Such deeds wear the resemblance of fable; but those who are well acquainted with the life and manners of remote Highlanders before the year 1745, will not think them wholly incredible."
LONDON THEATRE.—The spirit of competition, says a London paper, which agitates the two theatres respecting Mrs. Billington , is completely revived as to the engagement of the Young Roscius . Mr. Graham of Drury Lane had been dispatched to Birmingham by the trustees, to see the performance of the extraordinary boy and report his opinion, which was highly favorable. The trustees after some deliberation, sent their ambassador credentials to treat; but he found that Mr. Harris of Covent Garden had made some progress in a negotiation with the friends of the youth. The binding is said to be very high, and it is supposed that his services will be divided between the two theatres by compromise, as in the case of Mrs. Billington . A subsequent paper (Sept. 5) mentions that the Young Roscius was engaged at Covent Garden Theatre for twelve performances at fifty guineas a night, & a benefit free of all expenses.
THE FORCED STORY.
ANECDOTE OF LORD KELLY.
Lord Kelly was like his prototype Falstaff , 'not only witty himself, but the cause of wit in other men.' Mr. Andrew Balfour , the Scottish advocate, a man of considerable humor, accompanied by great formality of manners, happened to be one of a convivial party when his Lordship was at the head of the table. After dinner he was asked to sing, but absolutely refused to comply with the pressing solicitation of the company. At length Lord Kelly told him that he should not escape, he must either sing a song, tell a story, or drink a pint bumper. Mr. Balfour , being an obstinate man, chose rather to tell a story, than incur the forfeit. "One day (said he) in a pompous manner] a thief, in the course of his rounds, saw the door of a church invitingly open. He walked in, thinking that even there, he might lay hold of something. Having secured the pulpit cloth, he was retreating, when he found the door shut. After some consideration, he adopted the only means of escape left, namely to let himself down by the bell rope. The bell of course rang, the people were alarmed, and the thief was taken, just as he reached the ground. When they were dragging him away, he looked up, and emphatically addressing the bell, as I now address your Lordship: "Had it not been," said he, "for your long tongue and empty head, I had made my escape."
DIED.
In Germany, Jager Talpner Aged 120. He had buried ten wives; his last, the eleventh, who is now living, is but twenty-six years of age, by her he had five children; the youngest is 3 months old—by his other wives, he had 31 children, all of whom are living, married, and have large families. His memory was very retentive; he could recount a second history of Germany and Europe generally, for more than 100 years past; and was very loquacious & witty. He never experienced any kind of sickness, was of large stature, and voracious appetite, and very athletic. He came to his death by attempting to leap over a gate eight feet high; he passed it, but unfortunately fell upon a stone, which wounded his head so severely as to occasion a mortification and his death.
THE LECTURES ON LAW and POLICE at the College of William & Mary will commence on the 20th of November.
IN THE PRESS.
And shortly will be published by S. Pleasants, junr. Richmond, ER SKINE'S CELEBRATED DEFENCE OF STOCKDALE.
Ten Dollars Reward.
RAN away from the subscriber on Wednesday evening last, a negro woman named AGGY , about five feet eight or nine inches high, likely speaks remarkably quick, formerly the property of Wm. S. Sater of York county. She had on when she went away a blue half thick jacket, a green petticoat and old red cloak; (perhaps she may have changed her dress)—she has a small mark on the back of her neck. Whoever will deliver the said woman to me or secure her in jail so that I may get her again, shall receive the above reward from BENJ. WOLFE. Richmond, 6th Nov 1804
James Williams,
ON the street leading from Shoeline creek to the Deer Farm in all Town , intends to keep a BOARDING HOUSE , and wishes to take in 10 or 12 of the members of Assembly. Those who may favor him with their company may be assured of good accommodation and regular suppers on moderate terms. Nov. 5, 1804.

Valuable property for sale.
ON Thursday the 13th of December next, will be sold at public auction, on the premises, the PLANTATION whereon I now live, containing about one thousand acres, together with TWENTY NEGROES , all the Stock, Plantation Tools & Household Furniture. The terms of payment for the Land, will be one third cash, and the balance in two yearly installments, for the payment of which, a deed of trust on the property will be required. On all the other articles, a credit of twelve months will be given, the purchaser giving bond with approved security, to bear interest from the date if not punctually paid. This plantation is eligibly situated on the main road from New Canton to Richmond, two miles from the former place and the same distance from James river; it is at present under good fences, is well watered and timbered, has an excellent dwelling house, with kitchen, smoke house, &c. &c. all in good repair, and is generally allowed to be, in point of fertility, not inferior to any plantation in the neighbourhood. On the same day will be sold, on the premises, on a credit of twelve months, two well improved LOTS , in the town of New Canton, one of which is now leased for seven years, at forty-five pounds per annum. For this property bond and approved security (bearing interest from the date if not punctually paid) will be required. For further particulars enquire of Mr. George Watt, Richmond, or Mr. James Rea in New Canton.
ROBERT HILL. Buckingham county, 20th Sept. 1804. tf
THREE DWELLING HOUSES TO BE RENTED. One situate at the foot of Adams's hill, and one a small distance from the Mason's hall, lately occupied by Mr. Thomas Underwood. On this lot there is a very good and well enclosed garden, a well of excellent water & other conveniences. One other, situate in the Alley, between the street leading to Shockoe warehouse and that leading to Mayo's bridge, lately occupied by Mr. John Robins.
The other situate on the back street, near Harris's Tobacco manufactory and the Rock landing, having a large garden well enclosed, at present occupied by Mr. Henry Tompkins.
Possession of the two first described may be had immediately, and of the other on the 1st of January next. Apply to
JOSEPH GALLEGO, Who has for sale, a light COACHEE , nearly new, with plated mounted Harness complete for two horses. tf Oct 12. 1804.
Two subscribers have commenced business in the house lately occupied by James Fisher, under the firm of
FISHER & LESUEUR. They offer for sale, a general assortment of GROCERIES , On the usual terms. JAMES FISHER. JOHN L. LESUEUR. Richmond, Oct. 8th 1804.
James Fisher hopes those persons indebted to him will make payment as soon as possible, as the nature of his business will not admit of further indulgence.
By virtue of a decree of the Court of the United States for the fifth Circuit in the Virginia district, bearing date the 6th day of June, 1804, in behalf of Prince Bond, attorney for the creditors of Ezekiel Edwards against David Ross and others, will be sold, to the highest bidder, for ready money, at Goodland courthouse, on the 20th day of November next.
A Tract of Land, In said county, on Beaverdam creek, containing fifteen hundred acres more or less, including the land whereon the courthouse is situated, bounded by the lands of Samuel Woodson and others, and commonly called Ross's Goodland Courthouse Tract, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to raise the sum of ten thousand dollars, and the expenses attending the sale. BEN MOSBY, D. M. for Jos. Scott, M. V. D. October 15th, 1804. tds
MANCHESTER TURNPIKE COMPANY.—6th REQUISITION. At a meeting of the Directors of the Manchester Turnpike Company, on the 15th of October, 1804.
Resolved, That the Shareholders pay to James Brander, Treasurer, the sum of fifteen dollars, on each share, on or before the first day of December next.—Extract from the minutes.
JAMES BRANDER, Clk. It is expected that shareholders, by purchase, will not fail to comply with the late former notice, requiring them to produce to the clerk, authenticated copies of their deeds of transfer. J. B.
NOTICE is hereby given, that application will be made to the next General Assembly to vest in me all the property which Henry Skinner of Charles City county died possessed of, or entitled to. ANN BROWN.
TO BE SOLD, to the highest bidder, on Thursday the 15th day of November next, at the dwelling house of Mrs. Jane S. Bolling, relict of the late Robert Bolling, esq. dec. of Goochland county, all the stocks of
Horses, Horned Cattle & Hogs. A credit of 12 months will be given for all sums over ten dollars, the purchaser giving bond with approved security, to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid.
All persons having any claim or demand against the estate of the deceased, are requested to exhibit them to the subscriber for settlement; and those indebted are earnestly desired to make speedy payment. J. B. FERGUSON, Adm'r of Robt. Bolling, dec. 24th Oct 1804. 5t
TAKEN UP in RICHMOND, on the 20th instant, a BAY HORSE , low in flesh, about 5 feet high, and 10 or 12 years old, a long tail, a haggled roach mane, black legs, no brand or mark except a few made by the saddle.—Appraised at 30 dollars. The owner is requested to prove his property, pay charges and take him away. L. BISHOP. Richmond, Oct. 22, 1804. 3t
FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, TABLES For receiving and paying the Gold Coins of Great Britain, Portugal, France, Spain, and the dominions of Spain, of their present standard, according to the act of congress, regulating foreign coins, passed the 9th February, 1795. Calculated for the use of the Bank of Virginia.
Tickets in the William & Mary College Lottery are for sale at this office. Purchasers to the number of ten tickets may be accommodated with a credit of sixty days from the commencement of drawing.
Notice....The office of supervisor of the revenue, for the district of Virginia, being discontinued, and the unqualified bills in the said office transferred to me—the collectors of the direct tax & internal revenue, whose accounts have not been finally adjusted and paid, are hereby informed, that they are now requested to call at my office, in the city of Richmond, without delay and pay the balances due to the United States—And those whose balances have been paid in the district of Virginia by authority of an act of Congress of the United States for non-payment of the Direct Tax, may redeem such lands, by paying to me within the time limited, the principal, costs and fees as the law directs.
As most of the abovenamed lands were sold in Dec 1802, the privilege of redemption will continue until December next. The money received by me for the redemption of the said lands will be returned to the purchaser, with interest at the rate of 25 per cent. per annum on the purchase money, to the day on which it may be paid to me. JOSEPH SCOTT, M. V. D. June 27th 1804.
We have received a small additional supply of
MADEIRA WINE, Of a superior quality, which we offer for sale by the hoghead and quarter cask. GIBSON & JEFFERSON. Richmond, 13th July, 1804. (tl)
On the 22nd day of September next, will be SOLD , at Diaceum Bridge , to the highest bidder, for ready money,
A TRACT OF LAND, Containing about 425 acres, lying partly in New Kent and partly in James City county, on each side of Diaceum creek, and extending below the bridge, whereon Lewis A. Pauly, esq. formerly resided—The dwelling house thereon is a large, new and commodious one; the store house, granary and various other houses are all in good order. The quality of the soil is such as is usually found on Chickahominy, and both a tavern and store, it is believed, may be kept there to advantage. This valuable property is to be sold at the request of John L. Dorney, esq. under a deed of trust made to the undersigned by Lewis A. Pauly, esq. to secure the payment of £500 with interest to the said Dorney—the deed is recorded in the General Court. In the same deed a moiety of a LOT in Richmond is mentioned belonging to Mrs. Pauly, but as she did not execute the deed, that will not be offered for sale, and should she survive her husband, she will be entitled to a dower in the said tract of land, whereof it was deemed necessary to apprise those who might be induced to purchase. The sale will take place at one o'clock, or thereabouts.
CHAMPION TRAVIS JAMES SEMPLE. The sale of the above property is postponed till the 24th November next, when it will take place at Diaceum bridge. J. Sempile, C. Travis. October 30, 1804.
WILLIAM MCAY, Watch Maker, Richmond, Respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has received by the late arrivals from Europe, a large and general assortment of Gold and Silver WATCHES a large quantity of fashionable SEALS, KEYS and CHAINS , which he will dispose of low for cash. He has also on hand, a few good CLOCKS . N. B. Clocks and Watches repaired as usual. Richmond, Oct. 15th, 1804. 8w
Notice is hereby given, That on the 17th day of November next, will be sold, to the highest bidder, for ready money, on the premises,
One certain tract of Land, Lying in the upper end of Goochland county, on the branches of the Byrd creek, adjoining the lands of Samuel Gist, David Ross, Daniel Slayton and others. This land is good for grain, and great part will bring tobacco. It will be sold by a power of attorney, the land being under a mortgage to me from Thomas Dickerson of Henry county. Whoever supposes they have claim on the above land, must come forward and make it known on the day of sale. THOMAS HENDERSON. 2m
FOR SALE, At Louisa Courthouse, on the first Wednesday in December next, one hundred and eighty-two
Valuable Slaves, Consisting of men, women, boys and girls, belonging to the estate of Christopher Smith, deceased, among them a valuable TANNER , regularly bred to the business. The subscriber has refused to sell any of them privately and they will certainly be offered at public sale at the time above mentioned. A credit till the 15th of February 1806, will be given, on the purchasers giving bonds with approved security, to carry interest from the date; but if the principal is punctually paid, the interest will be remitted. CHARLES SMITH, Acting Executor of Christopher Smith, dec. October 1, 1804. tds
NOTICE. Some months ago, I gave my bond with security to Mr. Cornelius Buck, as agent for James Garnett only surviving assignee of John Ellis a Bankrupt, and administrator of the said John Ellis, and William Nichols surviving partner of a mercantile house, under the firm of Nichols and Wilson—for £628 18s. payable to the said Buck as agent, on the 10th day of November next, it being the consideration for two lots. Since that time an attachment has issued from the Court of Chancery for the Richmond district, prohibiting me from paying and Mr. Buck from receiving, any money on account of the said persons. This notice is therefore intended as a caution to people not to take an assignment of said bond, it may probably prevent a mistake on the part of Mr. Buck and others. JAS. ROWLAND. October 9th, 1804. tf
TAKEN up about the 27th of August last and committed to the jail of this county, an African negro, who says his name is CUDJOE, and that he belongs to James George, of Charleston, South Carolina; he appears to be between 50 and 60 years of age, and about 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high; had on when he was taken up a blue broad cloth coat, a red jacket and osnaburgs breeches. His ears have both been cut. The owner is requested to come forward, pay charges and take him away, or he will be dealt with according to law. WM. WORSHAM, keeper of the jail. Prince Edward, Virg. Oct. 20, 1804. 2m
HENING'S
New Virginia Justice, Containing the Duties of a Justice of Peace, &c. together with a variety of useful precedents, adapted to the laws now in force. Also, forms of conveyancing, such as deeds of bargain and sale, lease & release, mortgage, trust, &c. FOR SALE AT S. PLEASANTS' BOOK-STORE.
FOR SALE,
A very handsome Farm, LYING in CHARLES CITY, FIVE miles from City Point, 15 from Petersburg, 23 from Richmond; containing 488 acres. The land is of superior quality to that of which lies between James and Chickahominy rivers; 50 acres of it may be made meadow capable of being watered; the situation is high, dry and pleasant; the water excellent and in abundance; and the subscriber believes the rare new neccessary to be found in Virginia. On it he has just finished an excellent house, under his own inspection, of the best selected timber, in a neighbourhood remarkable for good timber; it is 37 feet square, two stories high, with garret rooms, waist-scated chair board high thro' the house—All necessary out houses just built. To save trouble the price is £1400, in two annual payments well secured. SAMUEL TYLER. Williamsburg, Oct. 17th, 1804. 6w
Hay-Market Garden.
NOW in a high state of accommodation for ENTERTAINMENTS, being provided with excellent Musicians and a Fine Worker of great celebrity, will be prepared to amuse visitors during the races, with CONCERTS, BALLS, FIRE-WORKS & ILLUMINATIONS , in the most splendid style—The musical arrangements directed by Monsieur Folly, and the Fire Works and Illuminations prepared and exhibited by Monsieur St. Aubin, a pupil of Mr. Joselyn, professor of Fire Work at the Tivoli Gardens in Paris, lately from Philadelphia and Baltimore. September 28th, 1804.
Notice.
THE Copartnership of CLAIBOURNE BARASDALE & SON , was by mutual consent, on the first day of October last dissolved. All those who have claims against said concern, as well as those who are owing them, will apply to Grief and Claibourne Barasdale, Jr. either to receive or pay, as the case may be, by whom the business will in future be carried on. Claibourne Barasdale. Grief Barasdale. 15th September, 1804. 6w
COMMITTED to the jail of this county on the 15th day of August last, a Negro Man named BEN, about five feet six or seven inches high, very black, he says he belongs to Daniel Lewis, and was hired by Barwell Bassett, esq. guardian for said Lewis, to William Strode of Richmond. The owner is desired to take him out and pay his prison charges, or he will be dealt with according to law. JNO. H. CHRISTIAN, Deputy sheriff for Robert Boyd, sheriff of New Kent county. October 13th, 1804. 2m
Seventy Negroes FOR SALE.—Enquire of the Printer. October 1, 1804. tf
To be Sold, For ready money.
In pursuance of a deed of trust from David Ross, esq. in order to raise the sum of two thousand eight hundred and eighty dollars and sixty five cents, with interest thereon at the rate of five per centum per annum, from the 20th day of July, 1804, (at payment—and the further sum of three thousand three hundred and sixty one dollars and sixty four cents, with the like interest from the 20th day of September, 1800, till payment, being the balance due on the two last installments of a debt due from the said David Ross, to the trustees of James Dunlop, deceased, under a decree of the High Court of Chancery, and secured by deed of trust, the following
Lands, Lots & Tenements,
OR such part of them as may be necessary to raise the sum aforesaid, with the charges and expenses of sale—An estate or plantation in Goochland, called Coles , containing by estimation, fifteen hundred acres, be the same more or less, lying on the waters of Byrd Creek, and purchased by the said Ross of the representatives of James Cole, of William Cole and of John Hughes, and adjoining the lands of Richard Adams and S. Richardson, according to its known boundaries as held by the said Ross. Also, an estate or plantation, all or the greater part of which is in the county of Fluvanna, known by the name of Mount Prospect , containing by estimation, twelve hundred acres, more or less, adjoining the lands of James Qualles and Joseph Haden. Also, the following lots, in the town of Columbia and county of Fluvanna, to wit:—Lot No. 63, on which the warehouse is built;—Lot No. 75, on which is a store, now or late in the occupation of J. Forbes—and Lot No. 74, now or late in the occupation of J. Strother.
The sale will take place at John Napié's Tavern, in the town of Columbia, on Saturday the 1st day of December next; and the lands and tenements aforesaid will be set up in that order which shall appear best to suit the purchasers, and most beneficial to the parties interested. John Wickham, Benj. Mosby, Geo. Greenhow, } Trustees. Richmond, 17th Oct. 1804.
Valuable Property for sale.
On Thursday the 20th of December, will be sold, at Public Auction, on the premises,
THE PLANTATION, Late the property of Henry Royster, dec. containing 571 1-2 acres, lying on Beaverdam creek, one mile from James river, and twenty eight from Richmond. This land is fertile in its soil, and in good order for farming—it is useless to mention the many advantages arising from this property, as it is presumed those inclined to purchase, will view the premises. The terms of payment for the land will be one fourth cash, and the balance in three annual installments, for the payment of which a deed of trust on the property will be required.
On the same day will be sold, on a credit of twelve months,
All the PERSONAL ESTATE, consisting of three valuable Negro Fellows, stock of Horses, Oxen, Hogs, Poultry, Harrows, Cart, Crop of Corn, &c. & Bond and approved security will be required for all sums above ten dollars, carrying interest from the date if not punctually paid. AND. ROYSTER. DAVID ROYSTER, } Adm'rs. Goochland county, Oct. 18, 1804.
FALL GOODS.
WILLIAM GALT, has received by the ship Susan & Polly from London, and the ship Mary from Liverpool, an extensive assortment of Fall & Winter Goods, Suitable to the season, which he will dispose of on his usual low terms, for Cash or Country Produce. Richmond, Oct. 6, 1804. 6w
THE TENEMENT,
Till the 27th May, 1805, Near Mr. Wythe's, on Shockoe Hill, lately occupied by Mr. L. BURTON—For further particulars apply to WILLIAM MURKIN Richmond, Sept. 3th, 1804. tf
Mediterranean Passports.
NOTICE is hereby given, that it has been deemed expedient to change the form of the Mediterranean Passport issued to vessels of the United States; that from the eighth day of July next, those of the new form will be issued at the custom houses to every vessel, for which application may be made on a compliance with the terms prescribed by law, and surrendering the former passports of which one may be possessed, if any, in which latter case no fees will be required for the exchange; and that by an arrangement agreed upon by the Barbary powers, with whom we are at peace, either the old or the new form of passport will be sufficient to protect the vessels of the United States, from capture until the 1st of July 1805, after which the old form of passport will be unavailable and the new one alone in use. Department of State } 23d of May, 1804. tf
The printers of the laws of the United States are requested to insert the above in their Gazettes twice a week for the space of six months, and the Collectors of the Customs to keep copies of it pasted up in their offices. June 1. 6w
Family Flour.
A CONSTANT supply of FLOUR, of a superior quality, for family use, kept for SALE, by GEORGE WATT. Richmond, 5th March, 1804. tf
Robert Greenhow, MERCHANT IN WILLIAMSBURG, Has just received, by the Commerce, Capt. Domers, direct from London, a supply of
Useful & fashionable Goods
By the Bunus, Capt. Bunce, who is daily expected from Liverpool, his
Woollens, Ironmongery,
&c. will be received. All of which, being purchased with cash, from the manufacturer themselves, will be found good in their respective kinds; and as such offered on as low terms as they can be afforded, to his friends and customers, whose orders will always meet with his utmost attention. August 23th, 1804. 3m
The subscribers agree to run a SWEEPSTAKES over the Bridgewater Course in Amelia county, on Thursday the 8th of November next, with Colonel Eilies three years old, this spring, and no more, carrying on each 165 lbs. entrance fifty dollars, half forfeit. The subscription to close the 25th day of October next. The costs and fees to be accurately described at the time of entering. To run one mile heats. Entrance to be made by personal application, or letter directed to the subscriber, living at Bridgewater. Three costs always entered. JAMES TOWNES, Jr. Amelia, 10th Sept. 1804. tf
A Black Woman,
Between forty and fifty years of age, wanting to attend to making beds and cleaning rooms. One who can come well recommended for industry, sobriety and honesty, shall receive very high wages. For terms apply to the printer hereof. 24th September, 1804.
Notice.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of JOHN DAWSON, dec. of Amherst county, by bond, notes or otherwise, are requested to come forward immediately and discharge the same. And those having claims against the estate, are also requested to bring them forward legally authenticated, that they may be discharged. JOHN S. DAWSON, Administrator of JOHN DAWSON, dec. August 10, 1804. 3m
Taliaferro & Dickenson,
Offer for Sale on very low terms, Antigua Rum by the Hhd: Teneriffe Wine by the Pipe; Sherry by the qr. Cask; Loaf and Brown Sugar by the Hhd or Barrel; best green Coffee by the Bag; Imperial, Young Hyson and Hyson Tea by the Chest; Molasses by the Hhd; Earthen and Glass Ware by the Crate; Liverpool Salt by the Sack; Cotton Cards by the Box; Pepper, Ginger and Pimento by the Bag; Wrapping Paper by the Ream; Mustard by the Doz; India Muslins by the Piece or Bale. Also, ten Tons Bar-iron. Richmond, 14th September, 1804. tf
Full bred Horses for sale.
THE subscriber being very successful for several years past in breeding horses from the best English turf stock, has now for sale, about twenty of unexceptionable blood, consisting of brood mares, colts and fillies, from four to one year old; among them are three very fine imported mares, and covered by Dragon & Stirling the last season. Warranted pedigrees of them all will be shown; they are very healthy and in fine condition, and well worth the attention of any gentleman, who wishes to get the best blood. If they are not sold at private sale, they will be set up to the highest bidder, at the Bowling Green on the second Tuesday in November next; one third of the money will be expected on the day of sale, one other third in six months after, and the remainder in twelve months. Bond and approved security will be expected. The subscriber has also three very fine English Stallions, to be sold at the same time and on the same terms, among them the famous horses Dragon and Archduke. JOHN H. COOMES. Bowling Green, Sept. 15th, 1804. tds
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS
Opened a Broker's Office,
In one of the apartments above Mr. Burr's Store. All business confided to him will be transacted with strict fidelity. THOM. NORVELL. Richmond, October 1, 1804. tf
WILLIAM JONES, of Philadelphia, and NEIL M'COULL of Richmond, being appointed to settle the business of ROSS & FORD —the collection of the debts due on Neil M'Coull, who requests those indebted to come forward and give assurances, of when payment may be expected, as it is his duty to commence suits immediately against those who do not. WILLIAM JONES. NEIL M'COULL. Richmond, 17th Oct. 1804. 3w
Moroeco Pocket Books
Is just received and for sale at this Office.
Orange County Court, August 28th, 1804.
Peter Lora, complt. Against George Dundore, Andrew Grimer and James Landis. In Chancery.
THE defendant George Dundore not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this state: On the motion of the complainant, it is ordered, that the said defendant George Dundore, appear here on the fourth Monday in December next and answer the bill of the complainant; 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 courthouse of this county. A Copy—Teste, REYNOLDS CHAPMAN, Clk.
Orange County Court, August 28th, 1804.
Peter Lora, complt. Against George Dundore, and Margaret Muter, Caty Miller, and John Miller, heirs of Henry Miller, dec. In Chancery.
THE defendants not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this state: On the motion of the complainant, it is ordered, that they, the said defendants, appear here on the fourth Monday in December next, and answer the bill of the complainant; 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 courthouse of this county. A Copy—Teste, REYNOLDS CHAPMAN, Clk.
NICHOLAS HALLAM,
Two doors above the Swan Tavern, has just received from the Isle of Wight, and for sale on the most moderate terms, Three thousand wt. of excellent BACON Hams, and Middlings, and a supply of choice new and old NORTHERN CHEESE ; Also, IRISH POTATOES . Likewise, an assortment of well chosen
GROCERIES,
Consisting of Loaf & Brown Sugars; Coffee, Young Hyson and Imperial Tea; Chocolate, Rice, Indigo, Mace, Cloves, and other spices; Dry Sherry, Lisbon, and Malaga Wines; Cogniac, Peach and Apple Brandy; Rum, Holland and Country Gin; Whiskey, Molasses, &c.; Crockery and Stone Ware, and a variety of other articles in the Grocery line. wtf
Doctor Wilson,
HAS taken (as a temporary residence) the house lately occupied by Dr. Adams, opposite the Bell Tavern, and intends to combine the Apothecaries business with the practice of Physic. He is now opening a part, and expects the next arrivals from Philadelphia, a fresh and very general assortment of
MEDICINES,
And other articles in the Apothecaries line, which will be sold on the lowest terms. Orders from the country, Recipes, &c. will be carefully attended to. Richmond, 25th June, 1804. wfm
HART and SOUTHGATE,
Grocers and Commission Merchants, In the store lately occupied by Mr. Boulton, opposite Mr. Pleasants' Printing Office,
MAIN STREET, RICHMOND. Respectfully inform their friends and the public, that they have laid in a general assortment of Groceries and Liquors of the first qualities, which they are selling very low for ready money or produce at cash prices. Also, Queen's Ware, Patent Shot, Gunpowder, Indigo &c. &c. and have Philadelphia bottled Porter, of which they have a constant supply, by the dozen or single bottle. They have for sale, on Commission, COTTON YARNS (from 3 to 20) by the cask or small quantities; also, a quantity of SOLE LEATHER, for Cash or to be bartered for Wheat; and a pair of COLOGNE MILLS: ones, 3 feet 11 in. August 8, 1804.
THE SUBSCRIBERS having rented
A convenient Lumber House on the Canal Basin, offer their services under the firm of
C & T. SAUNDERS,
To receive all kinds of produce on STORAGE, and to dispose of on COMMISSION, to which strict attention and punctuality will be given. CHANCELLOR H. SAUNDERS. TARLTON SAUNDERS. Richmond, 8th Oct. 1804. co2m </