The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1808-08-05 00:00:00

The Enquirer.
VOL. 5.]
RICHMOND, FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 1808.
[No. 28.]
PUBLISHED BY THOMAS RITCHIE, OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE, AT FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.
SALES AT AUCTION.
ON Saturday the 6th day of August, will be sold on the premises one undivided moiety of LOT No. 324, lying in the City of Richmond near the Rock Landing—Terms of sale, cash. PROSSER & MONCURE, Auc'rs. Richmond, August 2. (20)
DOMESTIC.
From the National Intelligencer.
TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES.
I am one of those, who believe that you are the true and absolute proprietaries of this country, that you have a right to promote & are in duty bound to maintain its happiness. This may appear to be self-evident, and so simple, that it may produce a smile, when I lay it down in such form as a preliminary article. Yet the proposition does not appear to me unnecessary, at a time, when some at least seem to reason too much on the ground of external matters.
The present circumstances of the human race are certainly unprecedented. There is nothing like the situation and prospects of the nations of the earth, in the history of the world. It is a season for self-examination—for an examination into all our concerns—for a deliberate consideration of the past & present, in order that we may make the best of what is to come. Let us be wise and just, & fear not.
Foreign proclamations, orders and decrees, suspend nearly all our trade, and jeopardize the remainder. Our persons are not safe, when out of our territory.
No relaxation from the dictation of these proclamations, orders, and decrees, nor from detentions, arrests and seizures have yet occurred. On the contrary, they are increased, multiplied and extended, on the express pleas of mere interest, power, revenge and mutual destruction of belligerent by belligerent.
No American will deny that arbitrary and illegitimate regulations, or some or other of the belligerent powers, produce the seizures, which occur, of our persons, and property which take place abroad. Who then of the foreign powers have thus offended against our rights, interest and persons, committing thereby vast wrongs, and setting an evil example to the world? This is an all-important subject of examination, because it will teach us by the evils already committed against us, not to depend upon reason and justice from the same quarter, without a firm conduct.
It is intended to examine and consider the evidences of hostility, rivalry, & encroachment upon our rights, interests and national standing, wherewith England has enriched and aggrandized herself, injured, and insulted us, and brought like treatment upon us both by her own foreign allies, and her foreign enemies.
The ruling power in Great-Britain manifestly lies in its two houses of Parliament. In that place the most open reprobation of the treaty of peace of 1763 took place. The ministry that made, was violently expelled from office, and the most extreme dissatisfaction was manifested at the limits and boundaries agreed upon between us and the French. The treaty was ratified, it is true, but the western posts were detained with the intention to dismember our country. The following statement, admissions & assertions made in print by the late Alexander Hamilton, Esquire, prove the fact. In the 4th paragraph and 33d page of Mr. Hamilton's pamphlet, under the signature of Camillus in the year 1795, he states and asserts, that "there is just ground of suspicion, corroborated by various concurring circumstances, that Great-Britain has entertained the project of contracting our boundaries at the Ohio." This (says Mr. Hamilton positively) has appeared.
 "1st. In Canada."  "2d. At the British garrisons."  "3d. At the Indian towns." Hence our Indian wars and expences; and loss of Indian trade.  "4th. At Philadelphia" the seat of our government, where Mr. Hamilton lived & was in the secrets of our council!  "5. "At London" the seat of the British government. This testimony is solemn and conclusive. Spain, we know, adhered to this conduct and to these views of the British government in her councils, operations and plans. England thus contributed to mislead Spain, or to confirm her in her injurious projects of the same kind. 
In a printed statement prepared in Canada by Isaac Ogden, Esq. for the information of the British Prince Edward, to show the whole scheme in America and the best plan of British conduct therein, it was proposed and recommended to hold Canada as a red over the United States. This state paper was published of course by the permission of the British prince or government.
British agents and emissaries have been intruded into our Indian country to the injury of our trade there—to the increase of our expences—and so to accomplish the end of expensive and bloody wars. The English were therefore accessories before the fact: and as their dead bodies have been found with fraudulent colors on them, they have been partakers in the crime. They have waged war against us in these cases to dismember our empire and to monopolize trade, before the dawn of the French revolution.
The English government in 1796 made a treaty of commerce with France, whom they call their natural enemy, and agreed that French ships should protect their enemies goods. This they refused to us always & with particular expressions and intentions; for the report of 1791 to their privy council, after referring to this British concession to France, states that it should never be conceded to the U. States of America, that free ships should make free goods, thus acting less beneficially towards us than towards their oldest, nearest, greatest and natura enemy. Hostility to our commerce, navigation and seamen was the plain and undeniable reason; and in the same spirit they have at
all times impressed our sailors and passengers, and foreign sailors of every nation aiding our trade and navigation.
The English have taken (and often knowingly) American and other seamen foreign to Great-Britain, neutral and belligerent, from our ships, and forced them to their guns, subjecting us thereby to quarrels with other powers, and deep crimination, personal and public. This is a real and most offensive cause of the dissatisfaction and conduct of France & Spain towards us. England knowing this well, evades all cure, all measures of remedy or precaution, to this hour.
England in November, 1793, broke the ice, in the case of perverting neutrals, their rights and their commerce to the injury of those neutrals and of one of the powers at war.—England then neutral, issued a proclamation, in opposition to their own laws and to their treaties with France and the neutrals, restraining neutral ships from carrying British and neutral goods to France; though they were allowed to go at the same time to the ports of Austria and Prussia, who were at war with France. This was the first aggression. Like the first blow in the case of an affair, it threw "the breach of the peace" upon the head of Great-Britain. It justified France in retaliation. It rendered retaliation a measure of self-defence. It was the real incipient cause of the present oppressive mass of anti-neutral proclamations, orders and decrees. For it and many other acts of the same nature and tendency in the remainder of 1792 and in the beginning of 1793, France on the first day of February of that year, declared war against England, stating her abuse of neutrals to the intentional injury of France, as the cause. Thus France at first fairly took remedy on England, and did not retaliate upon us. Our vessels went and came unopposed by France, and our seamen passed through all seas unimpressed by her. She did not attempt to search our vessels for American, or British, or French, or other seamen. Even their own French seamen were suffered to be employed in our vessels, which were protected, as to France, by the law of nations, though we had not one armed ship on the ocean, and though the navy of France disputed the empire of the seas with that of England until the action of June, 1794, between D'Ovilliers and Howe. The British officers, long before that time, had impressed Americans, English, Danes and other foreigners out of our vessels, so as to deceive and highly to incense France. This conduct produced the French order to treat Americans (neutrals) found in the British sea army (their men of war) fighting against their neutral duties, against France as pirates. This irritation, this quarrel, this act of remedy or retaliation, England bro't on us; and continues to give cause for it. Our wounds are very deep and desperate, and require the probe of truth. We are disgraced forever; perhaps ruined, if we are not believed in truth; undoubted in veracity and justice.
In the month of January, 1793, England, at peace with France, sent her cruisers to take vessels of Hamburg, Denmark and Sweden, in their voyages from Hamburg to France! As these neutrals suffered England to treat them so, France, trembling under the fear of famine, ordered retaliation on England by war and on those neutrals, by taking their cargoes into France, but she ordered those cargoes to be paid for, and did pay for them; and ordered further, that when England would desist from thus abusing and perverting neutrals to the ruin of France, her cruisers should desist from retaliation. It is however, a real and important truth, that France did not order any of our vessels to be thus carried in.
On the 23th March, 1793, England and Russia (joined afterwards by Spain, Austria and Prussia) undertook the monstrous, insolent, unjust, unlawful, irritating and ruinous act, of a solemn treaty engagement to prevent all benefit of neutral trade to and from France, as a measure of ruin and insult to belligerent France, and of utter perversion and abuse of neutrals, and destruction of their commerce and rights.
France was to lose all advantage of neutral supplies, & all advantage of sales to neutrals, & all advantage of the revenues arising on neutral imports and exports: and neutrals were deprived at once of all benefits from French supplies and consumption, and from French commerce. The principles of this treaty were death to neutral agriculture and trade.
The words and meaning of the treaties of March (and poster) in 1793, made by England with Russia, Spain, Prussia and Austria, are so strong, so full and so comprehensive that if we take all the subsequent retaliating decrees of France, of Berlin, Milan, Bayonne, &c. they do not go further; nor so far.
In the month of May, 1793, the French government took a deep alarm for their subsistence. Foreign war and internal revolution oppressed them at that time, and they found that the great maritime powers, Britain, Russia and Spain, and the neighbouring people of the Netherlands, Germany and Spain, all combined to keep from them supplies of provisions, by land and sea, by prohibiting their own supplies from being sent to France, and by engaging to use all their endeavours to prevent supplies of bread or anything else being sent to that devoted country. Alarmed, injured, insulted, and vitally endangered by this unlawful violation of their rights as belligerents, and by this abuse and perversion of the neutral trade, supplies and rights, France, more to save herself from ruin than in revenge of retaliation, ordered the cargoes of the same neutrals, thus unlawfully prohibited their ordinary trade with their unblockaded ports, to be carried into France; not as prizes, but to feed her people and to be paid for at the prices of the ports of destination. If there were any thing either unjust or unkind in this act, it is plain and undeniable, that the treaty of England with Russia and her anterior practices from the 15th of November preceding, brought it on. France, left to fair neutral trade, and not seeing the neutrality of other states borne down, would have had no occasion for this measure. She had a better right to take the cargoes of neutrals (paying fairly for them) to feed her children, than Britain had to prevent the neutrals, from independently going to trade in innocent goods with France,
in order to starve her. The retaliation of such a measure on England (France indemnifying the neutrals, was) agreeable to the known law of nations. But the question is—what produced this retaliating measure of the French Government? The answer is, England: she is the committer of the original aggressions on neutrals and the cause of the defensive retaliations of France.
In June, 1793, England, provoking the continuation of such measures of France, and avowing it to be in execution of her March treaty with Russia, issued her June orders of council, to stop all cargoes of provisions bound in neutral vessels to France. It was done to defeat the French struggles for liberty, and American independent trade and navigation. She had before stopped other, neutrals. England vaunting in that "superiority at sea" which her Russian treaty gave, and which has aggravated the rage of her enemies, and bent upon the monopoly of commerce, put forth these orders of June, 1793. To complete the deliberate sins against neutrals and against her belligerent adversary, Britain secured an indemnity to her ministers for any orders of council, however contrary to the law of nations, the common law of England or the parliamentary statutes. The 25th section of the English act of the 17th of June, 1793, indemnifies their ministers for every possible violation of neutral rights and trade, under orders of council; and for every possible violation of the usages of war among belligerents under those orders. The constitution of England was thus changed—destroyed—in order to destroy her enemy, who is pretended to be an aggressor on such a lawless and despotic enemy, by a much later decree of November, 1807. In this attempt to destroy an enemy, neutrals are attempted to be deprived during the whole war, of all the protection of the law of nations—the law of morals.—The base vote of a Tudor parliament, that an executive proclamation of the king of England could repeal its acts, was to be realized as to us, or would be, if we suffered it. Americans! Never go to sea on such mean conditions. Probe now to the bottom this cancer on your honour—your interest—your independence—The heart sickens with indignation, when the insolent and pernicious perpetrator of such gross aggressions, basely insults our wrongs by pretending to a right of retaliation. 'Tis time for these things to end.
The autumn of 1793, exhibited one more gross violation of neutral rights by the British government. All neutral supplies for the French colonies even of innocent goods destined to unblockaded ports to which we could trade by the French peace-Arrete of August, 1784, were directed to be seized by the secret order of the British king in council of the 6th November, 1793; and all French colonial produce, though neutral property, even in the vessels of the allies of England, warring with France, were so authorized to be seized by the same orders in council! Mad and despotic Britain! 'Tis by such acts, repeated often till the summer of 1806, that you brought upon yourself and upon the neutral world the Berlin decree of the 11th November 1806. Your subsequent acts of 1807, have brought on the Milan and Bayonne decrees, and the American states, too effectually embargoed by these interpositions of neutral trade through your aggressions and the retaliations of your foes are rendered forcibly a country of agriculture and manufactures alone.
Americans, consider for yourselves the historical truths here offered to your view: ask yourselves, whether France, in peace, ever arrested your commerce with England against French laws, as England did by you and France in 1792? Ask yourselves, whether it is proved on such authority as that of Hamilton, that France in 1795 formed the project of dismembering your country, as Britain did? Ask yourselves, whether France, in 1793, agreed with Russia to aggress upon you in a manner unexampled, by engaging to deprive you of all commerce with England?
It is very true that France has made many severe decrees, deeply affecting neutral trade. Heaven knows, that we do not mean to countenance France in any wrong; but England has unfortunately pressed upon you consideration of the doctrine of retaliation upon belligerents, and the right of one power at war to draw from neutrals those benefits, which the other belligerent habitually takes, and which the neutral is unwilling or unable to prevent. This Chapter is delicate in the extreme. 'Tis fitter for men in power correctly to consider, than for me to discuss in this place. 'Tis one, however, which conscience may not evade, nor prudence overlook. 'Tis a time to examine and consider all truths, and to act firmly by the rule of right. The wrong does must be brought to a proper course, or the plough and the hoe, the anvil and the loom will be our sole emloyments.—Commerce is suspended till Britain returns to the law of nations—the law of morals. 'Till then England and Algiers—Scotland and Tunis—the united imperial kingdoms of the British isles and the piratical states of wretched Barbary must occupy the main. 'Tis your government, who have made this miserable condition of the commercial world. It cannot be concealed—it cannot be denied. England has made a Tophet of the ocean. She has destroyed the trade of the world by her attempts to monopolize the whole. She owes her greatness to the import of materials she can no longer procure by her interdicted trade—to manufactures, she can no longer sell—to a navigation which has nothing to carry—to trade which is annihilated—to a navy which has nothing to conquer—to a surrounding world, which has shut her from its dominions.
JURISCOLA.
From the same.
As to the British orders of the 11th of November last being justified on the principle of retaliation, the following circumstances will show the futility of this plea.
They were issued before the practical extension of the Berlin decree to the United States was known in England; the correspondence with Mr. Ragnier, in which it is avowed, not having been published in France at the time, or known for a considerable
time thereafter in England. The case of the Horizon, the only instance of an American vessel captured, under the decree, was not decided on by the subordinate tribunal until the 6th of October, and was certainly not known in England before the 11th of November. Moreover; the decision was not final. An appeal was entered on the part of the United States from the prize court to the council of state, answerable to the English lords of appeal; and the appeal was not decided till the 19th of March last. During the intermediate time, the original condemnation was subject to reversal; nor could the determination of the French government be ascertained until thus finally expressed. Then, and then only, could just grounds for retaliation exist. To show that we are correct in this important & conclusive fact, we add a transcript of the act of final condemnation.
COUNCIL OF STATE.
Napoleon, Emperor of the French, King of Italy and Protector of the confederation of the Rhine.
Upon the report of our commission of controversies.
Having seen the plea set up by Mr. Alexander McClure, an American captain and proprietor of the ship Horizon and of the cargo on board, against the decision of the Imperial Council of Prizes of the 6th of last October, tending to annul the said decision, as to that part of the merchandise which is recognized as the growth or manufacture of the British isles;
The memoir produced in support of the plea;
The decision of the said council of the 18th September; and
The advice of our commission of controversies;
Considering that the spirit and letter of the imperial decree of the 21st of November, 1806, ordain without distinction and in an unqualified manner the confiscation of all goods, the produce of the soil or manufacture of Great-Britain, and that in applying it in this sense to the cargo of the American ship Horizon, our Imperial council has conformed to the provisions of the said decree—
Our council of state being heard—
We have decreed and do decree as follows:
The plea of the American Captain, Alexander McClure against the decision of our Imperial council of prizes of the 16th of October, 1807, is rejected.
Approved in our palace of the Thuilleries the 19th March, 1808.
Signed, NAPOLEON,
By the Emperor.
The Secretary of State,
Signed, HUGUES B. MARET.
Delivered by us
Secretary General of the Council of State,
Signed, J. G. LOIRE.
St. ALBANS, (Vt.) July 14.
The following deposition has been sworn to before Justice Hathaway. Some account of the affair mentioned was published several days since.
I, John Whitemore, lieutenant of the detachment of militia under the command of captain Hopkins, being duly sworn, testify and say—That on the morning of the 22d day of June, I was at the garrison at Alburgh, on Missisquoi bay, where we had in custody nine barrels of potash, which had been seized by order of the collector for the district of Vermont. The number of the men in garrison at that time amounted to twelve, the residue having been on duty at a distance from the garrison; that about two o'clock in the morning of that day, about thirty men armed, made an attack upon us, and secured the centries, probably intending to take the potash while the soldiers were asleep. They required us to deliver up the property we had in store, or they would take it by force, and expressed a determination to take it away at all events, and to kill every man in the garrison unless the potash was surrendered—On our refusing to deliver it up, they commenced a fire upon us, which we returned. The fire was kept up on both sides until our cartridges on hand were spent, (the residue being at our quarters,) when we were under the necessity of surrendering. They then took the nine barrels of potash, and carried it away into the province, leaving most of their men as a guard over us, until the boat with the potash had got out of our reach—When the alarm was first given by the centries, I attempted to go out of the door to relieve them, when one of the insurgents struck me back into the house. The centries were then drove back into the house—we were fired upon in the barracks. While we were endeavouring to prevent them from entering the barracks, sergeant Brigham, who was guarding the window, was fired upon by the insurgents and severely wounded in the shoulder by two balls, one of which is not yet extracted.
JOHN WHITEMORE, Lieut.
Staunton, July 2.
THE INDIANS.
St. Louis, May 26.
SIR,
The beaver hereof is a chief among the Delawares who reside on Apple creek in this territory. He has been selected by his nation for the purpose of conveying to the Delawares, Shawnees, Miamies, &c. in your territory the substance of a speech which I lately made to the Shawnees and Delawares at this place, with respect to the Osage nation. The Osages have killed one of our citizens more than 18 months since and have failed to deliver the murderer; they have beaten, maimed, wounded and otherwise insulted and maltreated others; they have stolen a large number of our horses, they have wantonly killed and destroyed our cattle, they have plundered our frontier inhabitants of their clothes, household furniture, &c. destroying such articles as were not portable, and from late information received by the traders who have recently returned from their villages, it appears that they evince a hostile disposition towards us, and consequently that other and exaggerated depredations may be expected. I have in several late conferences with the Shawnees, Delawares, Kickapoo, Soos, Sautes, Jawayes, &c. declared the Osage nation no longer under the protection of the United States, and set them at liberty to adjust their several differences with that abandoned nation in their own way,
but have prohibited their attacking them except with a sufficient force to destroy or drive them from our neighbourhood. The White Hair the great chief of the Osages is now with me, he has found it impracticable to govern this nation, and has therefore repaired to this place for protection. The traders have been ordered to leave their villages, as have also the hunters and all other white persons to quit their country; a considerable number had already arrived and the others are daily expected. Under these circumstances I hope that you will permit the Indians in your territory to take their own measures for attacking the Osage. It is possible that a part of the militia of Louisiana will be employed on this service. The expedition will move about the 20th of September.
Accept the assurances of my most friendly regard.
MERIWETHER LEWIS.
His Excellency WILLIAM H. HARRISON.
Gov. of the Territory of Indiana.
The frigate Chesapeake, Captain Decatur sailed yesterday on a cruise. The repairs of the Constitution lying at the Navy Yard of this port are nearly completed. The long delay which has taken place in her completion has been owing to a deficiency of workmen. Fifteen or twenty of the gun-boats are hauled up into the rail pond at the Wallabout, and a number are also in Newtown Creek. They are nearly all dismantled and generally without crews. At Governor's Island, the fortification progress rapidly; 500 labourers are constantly employed at the rate of 75 cents per day. The grand tower is raised one story, and will form an almost impregnable fortress. It is situated on a point of the Island which at once commands the entrance of the narrows and the East and North rivers, and is also so situated that the guns of the ramparts also command it. The ingenuity of Col. Williams, aided by the skill of Messrs. Hillyard and Souder, has wrought wonders on this Island. In point of neatness of workmanship & real strength, Fort Jay is superior to any other in the United States, and perhaps is surpassed by few even in Europe.—Oracle.
Several Editors of this city have made mistakes in their statements concerning Nathan Halsey. He is not the person who fraudulently sold Mr. Clason's vessel, but is a man of irreproachable integrity. This we have from good authority.—Id.
(The federalists, who spare no opportunity to revile the Administration, no sooner heard of Mr. Halsey's going to France, than they took care to conjure up a poor story about his running off to France with another man's vessel, and selling it; these gentlemen mean-time not caring the least about Mr. H.'s reputation, or the awkward light in which it may place him, if the story should reach England without its refutation. It seems however that for once they have mistaken their man. The above is an answer to this fabrication.—Enquirer.)
BOSTON, July 26.
On Sunday arrived in Nantasket Road, his Britannic majesty's brig Columbine, capt. Bradshaw, 12 days from Halifax, with dispatches.
The boats of the Melampus and Carnation on the 27th of April made an unsuccessful attempt to cut out a vessel from the harbor of Mayaguez, Porto Rico; in which lieut. Grierson, lieutenant Northcote royal marines, and 7 seamen were killed and 5 seamen wounded.
A letter from Halifax, July 7, mentions that "Flour was getting rather scarce; but that excellent pork had been sold at 15 dollars per barrel; beef was 12 1-2 cents per pound; veal 16 cents; lamb 12 cents."
The governor of Nova-Scotia has published, that only hemp, pitch, tar, turpentine, rosin and tallow, are admissible as naval stores. The privileges of neutral trade to Nova-Scotia have been extended to New-Brunswick. In the New-Brunswick list of admissible articles are hemp, beef, tobacco, pitch, tar, turpentine, cotton, wool, pot and pearl ashes, flaxseed and provisions of all kinds.
FROM A VERMONT PAPER OF JULY 16.
DISTRESSING CATASTROPHE.
We learn from Upper Canada, that on the 1st. instant a raft passed down the river St. Lawrence, valued at 100,000 dollars, on board of which were 100 men; it was taken by the tornado 15 miles below Three Rivers, and totally destroyed, and 97 of the men drowned; three only of the 100 reached the shore.
Extract of a letter from a respectable gentleman, residing in Claiborne county, Mississippi territory, to his friend in Madison county, Virginia.
"The circumstance of the very respectable mercantile house in this territory, having undertaken, and actually commenced, building some large craft at port Gibson has excited considerable speculation. One of those boats is in considerable forwardness, and appears to me to be calculated for navigating the coast of America. She is to be decked, has sixteen feet keel and about eight feet hold, with about 15 feet beam, is built very sharp and appears well calculated to sail fast. There are a number of hands employed in the building of this vessel, and I was yesterday informed that as soon as this one is timbered another is to be laid on the stocks. How many are to be built I know not—for what use I cannot pretend to say. They appear to me, not calculated for the navigation of the Mississippi. The master builder has promised the gentlemen and ladies of port Gibson, a ball in the cabin as soon as the vessel is finished, & Mississippi barges have not generally ball rooms in their cabins, you know."
NEW-ORLEANS, June 18.
Yesterday arrived in this city, in good health, Commodore David Porter, of the U. S. navy, who succeeds Commodore Leonard in the command of the squadron on this station.
We learn that capt. Williamson, cruising in a gun boat off Lake Barrataria, has made a considerable seizure of dry goods smuggling on board a brig, for the Spanish market.
BALTIMORE, July 25.
Three ships and two brigs from Jamaica, among the latest arrivals at New-York, had full cargoes of rum, near two thousand puncheons. They sailed in company with the British convoy. Flour at Jamaica by the cargo, 15 to 18 dollars a barrel; and the island as well supplied with beef, pork, and other American produce as before the embargo. Indeed so constant are the evasions, that our embargo system is of singular benefit to the subjects of Great-Britain.—Fed. Gaz.

EUROPE.
New-York, July 29.
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
The ship Thalia, captain Silliman, arrived at this port yesterday from Falmouth, from whence she sailed on the 8th of June. Capt. S. has very politely favoured the Editor of the MERCANTILE ADVERTISER with a regular file of London papers to the first of that month, our present selections from which are so comprehensive (comprising every valuable article they contain) as to leave nothing to add but what has been communicated to us verbally.
Captain S. informs that a few days before he sailed, about 10,000 of the inhabitants of Yorkshire, principally weavers, had assembled in a tumultuous manner on account of the high price of provisions, and to demand an increase of wages. The troops in the barracks and in the town were employed to quell the riot, and the people at length dispersed, but not until several of them had been killed by the military. It was said, also, that 60,000 looms in Manchester and its neighbourhood were without employment.
A small vessel arrived at Falmouth about 5th of June from Bilboa, having on board three Spanish deputies who had come to solicit assistance in arms and clothing from the British government, in consequence of the revolution. They reported that every Frenchman found in the province of Biscay had been massacred.
No detained property had been condemned in any part of France.
Captain S. is the bearer of dispatches from Mr. Pinkney to the Secretary of State.
LONDON, May 16.
Letters from Holland, dated the 9th inst. have been received. They confirm the previous intelligence relative to the restrictions upon American commerce by the French government. The following official notice contains the substance of the Decree issued at Bayonne. It is strongly indicative of a rupture between France and the United States. The account ordered to be taken of the American vessels, we presume, with a view to ultimate confiscation. The charge of having violated the embargo cannot apply in this instance, as that measure only took place nine days before the period from which the account is ordered to be taken:—
LETTRE DU CONSEILLER D'ETAT, 22 AVRIL.
“Orders of his Majesty the Emperor issued at Bayonne, April 17, 1808.
“The American government having placed a general embargo in all the ports of the United States has suspended our commerce.
“All American ships shall in consequence be considered as from England, and put under sequestration.
“And further, there shall be sent to the counsellor of state, in order to be laid before his Majesty, a statement of all the American vessels which have entered our ports since the first of January, 1808.”
Further accounts, we understand, have been received from Spain. According to these, the possession of the throne has been confirmed to King Ferdinand by Bonaparte. The deposed monarch has been persuaded to withdraw his protest, and to make a formal transfer of the regal authority. The new sovereign has entered into a treaty with France to the effect we have already stated. There are a number of secret articles, which are supposed principally to relate to the marriage of King Ferdinand, and the future disposal of Portugal—France, it is said, has also stipulated for a settlement in the Spanish colonies in South America.
Bonaparte has created general Junot Marquis of Abrantes.
By a gentleman who reached town on Saturday, from Bordeaux, we have been favoured with the following anecdote:—The Lady of General Moreau arrived in that city, from America, in December last. No sooner had she set her foot on her native shore, than the servile municipality put her under arrest. This conduct passed as these gentlemen had calculated, perfectly agreeable to Bonaparte, who immediately confirmed the arrest. His recent visit to Bordeaux was considered as a favourable opportunity by the Lady, for entreating her release. She accordingly requested an interview but in vain. His Imperial Majesty was inexorable, and she remains in confinement.
Of the seven American ships detained by the French privateer at Alicante, we learn that three have been released, not from the acknowledged illegality of their capture, but because they have paid a sum of money to the renegade who commands the privateer. This fellow has had the presumption to occupy that station, during the last six months, and to lay every defenceless neutral under contribution.
MAY 17.
Hamburg and Antwerp papers to the 1st instant have arrived. They furnish some interesting information respecting the present state of Italy.—It would appear as if the French seriously intended a descent upon Sicily, and that a simultaneous attack was to be made from Lower Calabria and the territory about Naples. The reinforcements, however, which have lately been sent out there, and the presence of Lord Collingwood, may retard this enterprise for the present, but there is, we fear, too much reason to apprehend this important island will ultimately follow the fate of the contiguous continent. The French have organized a body of treason and disaffection in Sicily, which will show itself the moment they effect a landing in any force. Little dependence is, unfortunately to be placed on the courage, discipline or allegiance of the few regiments which his Sicilian majesty has contrived to embody. We are persuaded this prince will be shielded by a British army and navy as long as possible; but the firmest determination is often shaken by events. Circumstances may occur to completely derange the best concerted plans, and Gantelme may be fortunate enough to land twelve thousand men in Sicily, as he has already done in the Seven Islands. Should that happen, we fear, for the reasons we have stated, that Ferdinand would not long enjoy his present authority.
It appears by letters from Holland, that the merchants of Bordeaux were most pertinacious in their applications to Bonaparte to relax his system of commercial restrictions. During an audience of two hours, he paid marked attention to their representations, but could not be brought to acquiesce to their demands. He is said to have expressed great concern at the distress produced in that city, in consequence of the loss of its export trade of which the wine was the chief article, to have offered to accommodate out of the Imperial Treasury, the most embarrassed a-
mong the proprietors of the vineyards with a loan of half a million francs, free of interest, for five years. As a security for the payment of the capital, they were to be allowed to lodge for sale a certain quantity of wine in the Government depots. Being determined to sign no treaty of peace which was not likely to prove durable, he called upon them to make up their minds to a vigorous perseverance in the war. When a peace did arrive, they would perceive that he had not been inattentive to their interests, and that he had taken care to secure to them a new source of trade, which would amply indemnify them for all they had or might suffer. The letters also mention, that he recommended to the merchants to employ their capital in fitting out privateers, and as an encouragement to their engaging earnestly in this very lucrative branch of trade, proposed to take a certain share in each speculation of the kind.
The following was posted at Lloyd's this morning:— Extract of a letter from the master of an American vessel arrived from Cadiz.
“I received a note by a boat after I left Cadiz, stating that there was an order in town to detain all Americans in that port.—I spoke a ship on the passage from London for New-York, master's name Howard, in company with a privateer which had captured her, and was conveying her to Bayonne.”
This vessel was supposed on Exchange to the Science, Howard, from London for New-York, which sailed from London on the 19th ult.
The order for detaining American vessels has been extended to Portugal also. Two vessels of that country had arrived, which were towed out of the Tagus, on the 5th inst. to avoid an embargo, which was hourly expected to take place at that port. Great preparations were making there for the reception of Bonaparte. The palace lately occupied by the prince Regent was fitting up for his reception.
It was currently reported yesterday, at the west end of the town, that all differences between this country and the U States had been adjusted by Mr. Pinkney and Mr. Canning.
An Algerine frigate and two smaller vessels had been cruising without the straits of Gibraltar, under pretence of looking out for American ships; but it is believed they will make prizes of all they meet, without considering to what nation they belong.
The island of Madeira has been restored to the Portuguese government. Our forces are to continue in the island. General Berresford is expected to return to England.
The Washington, Harding, has been captured off the Start, by a French row-boat privateer, and recaptured by the Sprightly Cutter and carried into Portsmouth.
MAY 18.
Very sanguine hopes are entertained that the propositions which were the subject of the late conferences between Mr. Secretary Canning and Mr. Pinkney will be accepted by the American government. Ministers, it is said, have expressed their readiness to consider the United States in the light of the most favored nation, and to accede to an arrangement for allowing, under certain regulations, the produce of the enemies' colonies in the West Indies to be conveyed to the Continent of Europe in American bottoms, without touching at a British port. The right of searching merchant ships of that country for British seamen, it is proposed to reserve for future discussion. These propositions have been transmitted by Mr. Pinkney to his government, in, as we understand, the fullest confidence that they will be accepted. The determination of the President on this interesting subject is expected by the latter end of July.
The following are the circumstances under which the Pope's Nuncio is come to this country:—His Excellency the Archbishop of Nisibi, the Pope's Nuncio, is nearly related to his Royal Highness the Prince Regent of Portugal. This most venerable Prelate, upwards of 70 years of age, sailed from Lisbon in a Portuguese ship, bound to the Azore Islands, with the intention of proceeding, as soon as possible, to the Brazils; but the vessel having been much damaged by heavy seas and contrary winds, his Excellency, with other passengers, and the owner of the ship, thought it advisable for the safety of their lives to return to Portugal; fortunately, however, the Mediator met them at some distance from Lisbon, when capt. Blamey, with every humane assistance and polite attention, welcomed them on board, and carried them to Plymouth, where the Mediator arrived on Wednesday last. The Portuguese ship was sent for La-Remorque, where she arrived in safety. His Excellency was received on his arrival at Dock, with every mark of respect due to his character. The Rev. L'Abbe Gilbard, Minister of the Catholic Church at Stonehouse, immediately waited upon his Excellency, and delivered a complimentary and elegant address in Latin, to him, on his safe arrival in this country, and his escape from military oppression, now exercised by the French army in Portugal; to which his excellency immediately replied, in pure and nervous Latin, and stated with much emotion and feeling of gratitude, how much himself and other Catholic emigrants of Portugal were indebted to the generous and hospitable asylum afforded them in this country.—“The last refuge of the oppressed.”
Extract from a letter, dated Oporto, May 4—“Of the contribution levied by General Junot, now Duke D'Abrantes, amounting to 40,000,000 of old crowns, the first payment, one third, has been enforced, and greater part paid in. The few British subjects (about 12 or 14) who remained here, were at first imprisoned, but were enlarged after a few weeks confinement.”
MAY 19.
The Gotterburg Mail, due on Sunday is arrived, it brings the unpleasing intelligence that the Russians have obtained possession of the important fortress of Sweaborg, in Finland. But this is a conquest which, on the face of the report of the traitor to whom the defence of it was entrusted, they appear to owe less to their military skill and valour, than those arts which they have adopted from their new ally. We have not the least doubt that the commander was bought by the Russians; and such seems to have been the opinion of his Swedish majesty, who has dismissed from his service General Cronstedt, and all the superior officers concerned in that act of treason. On the 17th of March the Russian batteries were opened against Sweaborg, and in fifteen days after the Governor enters into a negotiation for its surrender; because, forsooth, he had expended one third of his ammunition, and had 515 of his garrison, a boat one tenth of it we believe, upon the sick list. The conferences began on the 2nd of April, and terminated on the 4th, when it
was agreed that the place should be given up on the 3d of May, if not relieved by the entrance of five sail of the line into the port by twelve o'clock on that day. Such is the pextey by which Cronstedt endeavours to cover treachery and corruption. He knew that he stipulated for what was not likely to happen. Whence were these five sail of the line to come? Sweaborg was not apprehended to be in such danger as to require immediate relief; and the Russians took good care that the terms of the capitulation should not be known at Stockholm until the period fixed for the surrender should nearly expire, for they delayed the courier with the dispatches nineteen days on his journey. The Swedish Admiralty therefore could not make the exertions necessary to frustrate this provisional Convention.
The capitulation is of an unprecedented length—One of the articles provides that the flotilla captured in the port of Sweaborg shall be restored to Sweden, when the fleet taken at Copenhagen shall be restored by England to Denmark. The Negotiator on the part of Russia appears to have been more intent on obtaining facilities for the seduction of the Swedish troops, than providing for the surrender of the fortress at the stipulated period. There are several articles which seem to have been framed entirely for that purpose.
The Swedish papers furnish no information respecting the military operations of Norway. We fear there has been no improvement in the state of their army in that quarter.
MAY 21.
Accounts we understand, were yesterday received by government of the arrival of the expedition under the command of Admiral Keats and Sir John Moore, off the coast of Norway, and of the landing of the troops without opposition. The intelligence is not official, but is very probable. The Swedish corps which was advancing against Christiania has been compelled to fall back to their frontiers. Their retreat was effected with great difficulty and considerable loss. This diversion, however, has not been entirely unsuccessful, as it has drawn to that part of Norway most of the regular and organized force of the country, so that little opposition could be made to the landing of our troops. We have not heard where the main strength of the British disembarked, but we learn that a sufficient force had been sent to take possession of Bergen.
MAY 23.
The Dutch papers contain intelligence from Copenhagen, of the 8th inst. stating, that a battle was fought between the Swedes and Danes near Eiverson, in which the Danes say they were victorious; and that a second action had taken place near the frontier, in which the Swedes lost 2000 men. It is probably an exaggerated account of the affair mentioned in Baron Armfeldt's report of the 23d of the preceding month.
The Gazette of Saturday contains an Order in Council, declaring that in all places on the Continent of America, situated between the 10th and 30th degrees of N. lat. information shall be held to have been received on the 10th of February, of the Order in Council issued on the 11th of November. The line of coasts here alluded to was omitted in the general notice given by the Order in Council of the 25th November.
MAY 26.
Hamburg papers to the 11th inst. have reached us. They confirm the intelligence communicated in our paper of the 17th, relative to what passed at the interview between Bonaparte and the merchants of Bordeaux. They mention that a reinforcement of 50,000 men was ordered for Spain, and that the French troops in Silesia and the Duchy of Bayreuth were concentrating, previous to their being marched for Italy.
MAY 27.
The report which reached us some days back of the landing of our troops in Norway was unfounded. The whole of the expedition arrived at Gotterburg between the 16th and 18th inst. where it awaits the disposition of his Swedish majesty.
The Swedish papers contain intelligence from St. Petersburg of the 9th inst. There has been a change in the Russian Cabinet, but it is not in favor of this country.—Baron Budberg has resigned the office of Minister for Foreign Affairs, which is now filled by Count Romanzoff, one of the most ardent advocates for French connexion. Indeed the Russian Cabinet, as now composed, is to every great political purpose, as completely French as if the members had received their nomination from Bonaparte himself.
GIBRALTAR, May 8.
The American brig Rattlesnake, one of the convoy under his Majesty's ship Volontaire, for Malta, is taken and carried into Malaga.
The following vessels are condemned and sent in here, viz. the William, Captain Tucker, from Saloe to Boston; Minerva, Laidlar, from Aguitac, for Charleston; and the Mayflower, Bentham, from the coast of Spain.
The Betsey, Mackford, from Trieste, is detained and sent into Malta.
We are sorry to learn that the cotton weaving in Manchester, & other towns where that manufacture is carried on, are in a state of serious commotion. We hope that those misguided people will not persist in a line of conduct, which cannot remove the evils of which they complain, but which will render it necessary to resort to severe measures to suppress their riotous proceedings. The following are extracts from letters which have been received in town on this subject.
“Manchester, May 24.
“The mischief we have for some time been apprehensive of, I am sorry to say, is fast approaching. We have this day appearances of serious rioting and commotions among our working weavers, in consequence of their present calamitous situation, many hundreds being out of employment, and the while, at the same time, oatmeal and other provisions have lately advanced in price. At Stockport and Bolton there is still greater cause of alarm; the rioting there having been already so serious, that application has been made for assistance from the military quartered here, which however, has been refused, as in all likelihood we shall to-morrow or next day have occasion for every man ourselves.”
Another letter, of the same date, says—“On Monday last, there being a report of the rioters having held a meeting at Stockport, about six miles from Manchester, two troops of horse were dispatched from that town to disperse them.”
MAY 28.
The Gotterburg mail due on Thursday is arrived. The Swedes, in consequence of
the advantage which they obtained over the enemy near Revolax, have discontinued their retreat and advanced in their turn. They have again occupied many of the posts from which they had been previously driven. It is to be hoped that the Swedish commander will not be tempted by these partial triumphs to risk a general engagement. With the highest confidence in the valour of the Swedes, and the most ardent wishes of their success, we must deprecate their risking the fate of their country upon the issue of one battle. If general Klingspor perseveres in the desultory mode of warfare which he appears to have adopted, we have little doubt that he will ultimately prevail. The Russians have shown by their conduct in Poland, that they are by no means equal to bear up against a system of continued and incessant attacks. It was by adhering to this, rather than by the magnitude of the great victories which they have obtained, that the French drove them across the Niemen, and compelled them to that peace which makes Bonaparte master of the continent of Europe.
The expedition under the command of Gen. Moore still remained at Gotterburg waiting the orders of his Swedish Majesty. Four thousand Swedes, with some British and Swedish ships of war, have proceeded against the island of Gothland, where it will be recollected about the same number of Russians landed some time ago. As they have no means of retreat, it is probable they will surrender on the appearance of this force.
The American vessel Holland, Erskine, arrived in the River on Thursday from the Texel. She sailed from New York in January last, and was warned into our ports, but after some time, obtained licence and proceeded to Holland, her original destination. She remained in the Texel sixteen days, during which time she was not allowed to have any communication with the shore, or to land any part of her cargo. She was, however, permitted to come out; a lenity in the government of that country for which we cannot account. Through the communication which the captain had with the Dutch commander, he learnt that the following American vessels were detained at Amsterdam on the 26th of May: Elizabeth, J. Bartlett; Virginia, A. Crockett; Shepherdess, J. Nelms; Creole, J. Nolkirk; Mount Vernon, J. Owens; America, N. Laila; Monticello, Story; Sally, T. Frost, and Hannah, Tanning. The following had been brought in by French privateers: Rising Sun, C. Birth, & Sally Ann, W. Nichols.
In the committee last night, in the House of Commons, it was agreed that the stoppage of the use of grain in the distilleries should take place in England, on the 10th of June; in Scotland on the 15th; and in Ireland on the 20th.
COCKPIT, WHITEHALL, May 26.
Before the Most Noble and Right Hon. the Lords Commissioners of appeals in prize causes.
Volunteer, Morris—This vessel, under American colors, with a cargo of hides, Nica-ragua wood, and some dollars, sailed from Curraoao for New-York, and was captured on the 7th June, 1805, by the Leander, and carried to Halifax where she was condemned, on the ground of the breach of the blockade of Curraoao—Sentence confirmed.
Globe, Atkins, master.—This American ship, laden with flour and vinegar, bound from Philadelphia, after having tried Barbadoes and other places, was captured by the Elk on attempting to break the blockade of Curraoao, and was carried to Jamaica, where ship and cargo were condemned.—Sentence confirmed.
MAY 30.
Letters and papers from Holland to the 23d inst. have arrived. It appears from the latter, that the Spanish troops in Holstein had become acquainted with the events which have lately taken place at Madrid, and that their indignation at the treacherous conduct of Bonaparte, manifested itself in frequent affrays with the French troops. The regiment of Catalonia, which is at Nyburg, had so unequivocally declared itself, that it was found necessary to withdraw the French stationed there. The commander of the Spanish troops is said to participate in their sentiments; but enveloped as they are by the legions of France, what can be expected from them? They are not sufficiently numerous to make head against these and the Danes, who would no doubt, join the French in putting down any revolt among the Spaniards. The policy of the French commander, too, has been for some time directed to frustrate any attempt of the kind. The Spanish troops, computed at 30,000, are divided into several corps, stationed at considerable distances from each other, and capable of being overpowered in a moment. The Dutch papers do not contain, which is rather extraordinary, any news from France. They furnish some melancholy instances of the oppression of Prussia.
We are in hourly expectation of important intelligence from the fleet off Cadiz. Several vessels have arrived which passed through it on the 16th. The transports from Gibraltar were then with the fleet, having nearly 5000 troops on board. A Spanish officer of distinction had been twice on board the Ocean, and had each time a long conference with admiral Purvis. The object of these was supposed, in the squadron, to relate to a proposal admitting a British garrison into Cadiz, and delivering up the French & Spanish ships of war on the terms we have already mentioned. It was understood that propositions to the same effect had been made to Sir H. Dalrymple, the Lieut. Governor of Gibraltar, by general Castanos, commander of the Spanish troops at St. Roch. The work of organization had begun most auspiciously. At Seville, between twenty and thirty thousand men were embodied. The whole country was ready to rise, and it was only necessary that some man of rank and talents should put himself at the head of the insurrection, to render the situation of the French troops extremely doubtful. Their number are said to have been much exaggerated. It was supposed they did not exceed in the whole 70,000 men, of which upwards of half were in the neighborhood of Madrid. They are said to have lost 1200 men, killed and wounded, in the affair of the second—News had reached Cadiz, that Bonaparte had directed that Junta or Council, to send immediately to him, at Bayonne, a deputation, consisting of four Spanish Generals, four Councillors of State, four Bishops, and four of the principal Grandees who are not in office, who are to form a Congress to deliberate on the state of Spain. The members will, of course, be chosen from among those who are willing to submit to any arrangement Bonaparte may choose to dictate.
MAY 31.
This morning the bidders for the Loan waited on the Chancellor of the Exchequer at the Treasury, and after some preliminary conversation, delivered to him their respective offers. The bidders, it will be recollected, were to be made in the form of per cent. coupons, of which, for every £100 sterling, the candidates agreed to take as follows:
  Sir F. Baring & co. £118 3 6   Curtis, Roberts & co. 118 18 0   Goldsmids, 118 19 0   Walsh & Nisbett, 120 10 0   Barnes & co. 120 14 0 
The offer of Sir F. Baring & co. was of course accepted. The Loan, as soon as the terms were made known here, a premium of 2 per cent. The three per cent. consols opened at 19 3/4; and by 12 o'clock had advanced to 68 1/8 for money.
We learn that a decree of increased severity against commerce was issued on the 20th inst. by the Dutch government. It absolutely prohibits the admission of any vessel whatever, into the Dutch ports, including even those laden with the articles of which they are in the most urgent want. It also orders that such vessels in any of the Dutch ports as have not broken bulk shall be immediately sent away. The preamble to the decree states its object to be the better enforcement of antecedent decrees, which have been found ineffective against England, while any importation whatever was permitted.
The accounts relative to the number of lives lost in the insurrection at Madrid, on the 2d, we understand, are very much exaggerated. The captain of a vessel which arrived yesterday from Cadiz, which port she left on the 19th inst. states, that not more than 500 of the inhabitants, about 100 French fell on that occasion. A military commission, however, had been established on the 3d, for the trial of the prisoners, the progress of which was so very rapid, that in the course of that and the following day, upwards of 150 of the insurgents were put to death, by the usual means of military execution.
Price of Stocks this day at one o'clock. Consols 68 1/8 | Reduced 67 1/2
HOUSE OF LORDS, MAY 30.
ORDERS IN COUNCIL.
Lord Auckland rose to move for certain accounts relating to the trade of this country, with a view to lay before the house the actual state of the trade and commerce of this country, since the month of November last. There was a present upon their Lordships' table, evidence of what the trade was at that time, particularly with regard to America. He proposed six motions, the first of which was for an account of the imports and exports, custom-house entries, duties, and drawbacks, in the ports of London, Bristol and Liverpool, for four months ending the 1st of May, 1807; and a similar account, for four months, ending the 1st of May, 1808.
The question being put on the first motion, Earl Bathurst wished the noble lord had extended his motion to the whole of the two years, and to all the ports of the United Kingdom. His Lordship added some observations in support of the Orders of Council, not as the means of carrying on a commercial war, but as a matter of necessity, not choice.
Lord Grenville said, that the last time he addressed their Lordships upon this subject the noble secretary of state (Lord Hawkesbury) said, that all his predictions had been realized; that our trade was in a most flourishing and prosperous condition. But what was actually the result? By the papers upon their Lordships' table, it appeared that the exports of last year amounted to upwards of five millions and a half, those of the present year to no more than 4,176,000.—There could be no doubt, therefore, of the diminution of our trade to that extent, arising from those Orders in Council, which he had already declared to be adverse to all the known principles of commerce. It was said that this was a belligerent measure; but could that be a belligerent measure which cramped the sources of the government, and strung the sinews of our armies? As commerce diminished, so must our manufactures, a diminution of the revenue consequently follows, by which alone we could now contend against the enemy. These orders in council therefore, had not increased our commerce; and if they were intended to make the enemy relinquish his decrees against this country, they had failed there also. Every day's experience must more and more convince his majesty's ministers of the ruinous tendency of this measure. With respect to America, understanding that a negotiation was now pending, he should abstain at present from asking any explanation upon that subject. His Lordship concluded by repeating his conviction of the malignant influence of this measure, and expressing a hope that his majesty's ministers would be induced to act with magnanimity in rescinding these Orders in Council, from a conviction of the necessity of so doing; and in the hope of its speedy accomplishment, his Lordship intimated that it was not his intention at present to press the motion upon this subject, on which he had given notice previous to the recess.
Lord Hawkesbury vindicated at length the orders in council. He admitted there was a considerable diminution in the commerce of the country, but at least one half of that preceded the issuing of those orders; and he contended that the exports in January and February, 1808, were more than those of the corresponding months in 1806.
Lord Lauderdale warmly supported the motion, and strongly condemned the orders in council.
The Lord Chancellor did not mean to oppose the motion but could not let it pass without entering his protest against the inference, that because it may be shown that there is a diminution of commerce, therefore it is proved that this diminution was in consequence of the orders in council.
Lord Holland again reprobated the orders in council in strong terms, and considered that the onus pro and lay upon the Noble Lord opposite to show that the orders in council did not produce the evils complained of.
After a few words in explanation, from Lords Auckland, Bathurst, Grenville, and Stanhope, the motion was agreed to.
New-York, July 30.
 It has been doubted by many, whether the intelligence lately published in the Mercantile Advertiser , of the formal cession of Spain and her territories to Bonaparte, was not a fabrication at Trient. From the papers received by the Thalia we are enabled to silence every doubt which may have been entertained on this subject. It is correct in all its particulars. The official documents we have given are printed in London. The reason why this revolution has excited so little surprise in England is, that Spain has long been virtually, what she is now nominally, under the control of Napoleon; and that her situation, in fact has undergone no very material alteration. 

Of the riots at Manchester, the following article presents a more detailed account than we had room for in our paper of yesterday morning:
From the London Traveller of May 27. In another part of our paper we have given the substance of some letters received yesterday from Manchester, relating to the proceedings of the distressed manufacturers in that town and neighbourhood, in consequence of the refusal of Parliament to entertain a bill for fixing a minimum for their weekly labour. We are sorry to state that it has been found necessary to have recourse to strong measures to dissolve the meetings which took place among this unhappy class of the people. The following letter, which we received this morning from a correspondent, upon whose accuracy we can place perfect reliance, contains an account of what occurred at Manchester on Wednesday. The cotton Weavers seem to have adopted a very erroneous idea of the feeling of Parliament with respect to their case. We were present at the short discussion which took place on the subject on Friday last, and we can assert that it was from motives of the purest compassion for them that leave was not given to bring in the bill. There was but one opinion in the house respecting it, and it was this, that it would increase rather than remove the distresses of the manufacturers; that it might do infinite mischief and no possible good.
MANCHESTER, Wednesday Evening. Your London papers will no doubt be in full possession of the state of affairs at Manchester; but having been accidentally both an eye and an ear witness of what has unfortunately taken place here, I send you a few hasty lines.
A number of the journeymen weavers assembled yesterday, not in a riotous or tumultuous manner, but in a decent orderly style, requesting to have their grievances redressed, and their wages raised. Some thousands attended on the ground called St. George's Fields, and appointed delegates to wait upon the principal manufacturers, humbly desiring an immediate interview. The magistrates and several respectable gentlemen sent to remonstrate with the poor emaciated and distressed objects, requesting them to disperse; but finding every thing they said was of no avail, they were under the painful necessity of resorting to the reading of the Riot Act, and sending the constables and military among them, who soon cleared the ground; but finding the inhabitants were considerably alarmed, the streets were patrolled all Tuesday night, and every thing remained pretty quiet.
This morning about ten o'clock, my curiosity was attracted, by seeing some hundreds of weavers marching, in a most orderly manner, into Manchester, to join several thousands of others of the same calling, who had again assembled in St. George's Field (which is close to the edge of town). A regular square was formed, and the members of the respective committees stationed themselves in the centre. They then dispatched delegates to commune with the Boroughreeve and the principal officers of the town, who were requested to use their influence with the most eminent manufacturers to raise their wages. One of the delegates soon returned, and went round the square, attended by the committee, and addressing the poor half famished, but patient auditors, informed them that he had seen the Boroughreeve, that he was friendly to their cause, and sympathised with them in their present distress which he was sorry he could not alleviate; that he had taken the names and places of a body of their delegates, who were responsible for the conduct and behaviour of their fellow sufferers. The delegate then exhorted them to be firm in the cause they had undertaken to support, and strongly enjoined them to behave peaceably and orderly.
About three o'clock P. M. I again went to the field, attended by a friend, and was astonished to see so many thousands of people; for as all the weavers had struck their work, in the neighbouring towns, I am of opinion that there were at least from ten to fifteen thousand people. Loud, indeed, were the murmurs of the poor wretches, but not the least indication was there of a riot.
Many baskets of bread, with some ale, and several cans of buttermilk, were distributed among the multitude, and their sorrowful and piteous tales of distress quite unman- nied me, as also several other sympathetic spectators. About half past three o'clock, the Boroughreeve, accompanied by another gentleman on horseback, entered the (hollow) square, and the poor creatures gave a patient hearing to them; he advised them to disperse, but the general cry was—“We have nothing to eat; & unless our wages are raised, we might as well play and starve, as work and be famished.” I listened attentively, and heard tales of the most distressing scenes that ever human eye was witness to; and I am sorry to say, that the military were obliged to interfere for the second time, and I apprehend that the consequences will be dreadful, as I saw them fire, and observed several wounded wretches carried to the infirmary. The shops and houses are all shut up in this quarter, and the riflemen & Manchester volunteers, &c. &c. are now marching to the scene of action, and I find the streets are to be again patrolled. The peaceable inhabitants are most dreadfully alarmed.
Ten P. M.—I have just seen a poor old man's widow, who is left with five children. Her husband was shot in an entry; and I find that several of the multitude have been taken to goal. An Apothecary with whom I conversed, has been to dress the wounds of many who were badly hurt by the swords and bayonets of the soldiery.
P. S. After the military were assembled, I saw a gentleman enter the square on horseback, he harangued the unfortunate people. I did not hear him speak, but I am told by a friend, whose veracity I can rely on, that he said “his father was a weaver, and ex- horted them to support the cause, but to conduct themselves with propriety, and that he would stand by them, and if one was hurt to apply to him for redress.”
FOR SALE.—I will sell low for cash an excellent Negro Man COOK—He has been accustomed to cooking in a tavern, and I can venture to recommend him to be a good one—He is an obliging servant and I believe him to be strictly honest. Also, a strong and healthy negro Woman with a female child, with him, about six years old; the woman is an excellent pastry Cook, a good washer and ironer. These servants are sold for no fault, only for the want of employment. I will also sell two thoroughbred blood Mares, warranted to be of the first stock in this country. They can be had low for cash or on a moderate credit. ESME SMOCK. Fairfield, August 5. [law2w]
BLANKS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.
THE ENQUIRER.
RICHMOND, AUGUST 5, 1808.
To the Freeholders of the Congressional District, composed of the counties of Buckingham, Charlotte, Cumberland and Prince Edward.
GENTLEMEN, You are called upon to decide a question of some importance to your country—Shall JOHN RANDOLPH Esq. hold a seat in the eleventh Congress of the United States? To your suffrages, at the next spring election, he will owe this distinguished honour, if he owns it at all. With the highest confidence in the republican principles and clear discernment which will guide your choice, will you permit me respectfully to submit a few ideas to your consideration?
Let us take this question, Gentlemen, on broad and general grounds. Our constitution is principally founded on the representative system. The very meaning of that term displays the nature and benefits of that System. A representative is a public agent who represents the wishes, interests and political sentiments of the People. Even tho' the people do not choose to regulate his course by special instructions, in consequence of a presumption that he may sometimes enjoy information which they do not possess, the real nature of their relation is not materially altered. The officer who has given his vote for a series of measures, which the people do not ultimately sanction, on having this information before them, cannot be called their representative. “The virtue, spirit and essence of a House of Representatives consists in its being the express image of the feelings of the nation.” If they impose a set of measures upon the people which they do not approve, they misrepresent those feelings. If any member of that body pursues the same course, he misrepresents the sentiments of his district. This misrepresentation becomes infinitely greater when it not only applies to a single measure, but to the whole course of policy; when it not only exists in past times, but is likely to extend to future measures, the most deeply interesting to the rights, independence, & prosperity of the country.
The district that would consent to keep such a representative in office, would consequently overlook the very spirit of our constitution. It is a kind of system that would convert our representative form of government, into something for which it was never intended, and for which there already exists no name in the ample vocabulary of politics. It might be called the misrepresentative system of government, if there was any necessity for inventing a term for a monster, which is not likely to exist. It would be indeed a strange paradox in the theory of a republic, if a district were to vote for any candidate, who, in all great points of practical policy, thought directly against them. On most great points of public importance, which have latterly come before your representative, he has taken one course, and you would have taken another. You, Gentlemen, are attached to the present administration. Mr. Randolph has little confidence in the Chief Magistrate or his highest minister. Ask Mr. Randolph, whether he does not differ from the administration; he will shrewdly reply, “what more does this circumstance prove, than that the administration differs from me?” But if you, Gentlemen, agree with the administration, it will prove something more important to yourselves; that your representative also differs from you. How long this double variation can continue, it is for you to decide.
A few of this gentleman's friends, have however, attempted to draw a very ingenious distinction between the administration itself and the principles of our government. They demand with some indignation, whether the friends of the administration design to consider it as the test of principles; and as fervently they contend, that their favorite leader has never yet abandoned the principles of the republic .—The word “principle,” is a term of vague and various acceptance. It may be taken in a wider or narrower sense. It may apply to those general fundamental maxims on which our constitution itself is founded, or to those subordinate points of practical policy, which flow from the existing state of the country, and therefore pass upon us with peculiar importance. Mr. Randolph may agree with the administration & the republicans on most speculative maxims of politics. He may subscribe to every article in the Virginia Bill of Rights. He may think with us, that all men are by nature equally free and independent; that all power flows from the people; and that government is only instituted for the benefit, protection and security of the community. But these are not the only tests of the creed of a politician. He may have formed the most ridiculous ideas concerning the spirit of the times. He may have entertained very erroneous opinions about those particular means which are necessary to the benefit, and security of the community. His practical principles may be at variance with those of an enlightened ministry. He may have opposed those measures which are required by the rights and independence of the country. He may have opposed the administration itself, which has adopted those measures. How, under such circumstances, can it be conceived that our supporting the measures of that administration, would be the same thing as erecting them into a privileged test of principle? or that we must necessarily adhere to such a representative, because he has not yet abandoned the speculative principles of the republic? That representative himself, if he were a man of impartial feeling, could not coolly blame me for having deserted him. The same reason which countenanced his opposition, would justify my abandonment.—If it was proper for him to oppose an executive department, for differing with him as to practical principles of great public importance, it is equally proper for me to abandon a representative for having opposed a ministry and measures with which I fully concur.
These reasons would certainly be conclusive with most men, who would wish the representative to express the sentiments of the people. But there are some of Mr. Randolph's adherents, who recommend an exception to this rule of representation, for peculiar reasons. They admit, that this gentleman has no great attachment to the measures of the present administration. They admit that the majority of his constituents are its warmest friends. And yet, Gentlemen, they wish you, nay, they advise and press it upon you with all the enthusiasm of principle, to send this man to the House of Representatives to misrepresent your wishes and your principles. And why do these political quacks prescribe this curious nostrum to you? Why Gentlemen, that the best administrations may occasionally err; and the best do much sooner
err, when there is no party to criticise their measures, and no check to controul their eccentricities; & that Mr. Randolph is peculiarly a bold and honest politician, capable of being a faithful centinel for the state, and though not able to go right himself, yet vigilant enough to keep others from going wrong.
For my own part, Gentlemen, much as I admire the native genius & epigrammatic eloquence of Mr. Randolph, I do not think him qualified for this refined and invidious censorship. Of what use are “those high and haughty sentiments, which are the greatest supports of independence,” when their possessor is the slave of himself? Of what avail are the most honest intentions, when the understanding is uniformly distorted by impetuosity & passion? A centinel should not only be incorruptible, but cool, unimpassioned, capable of measuring the dimensions of every object and the magnitude of every danger. Nothing must induce him to sound the tocsin of alarm, unless there exists some real necessity for awakening the vigilance of the country. The man who is continually crying out, that danger is approaching when there is no danger, contributes only to relax this salutary vigilance, and to fortify that power which he wishes to abridge. The Shepherd's boy in the fable, his alarms will be ridiculed and disregarded. Though his predictions may be true, as those of Cassandra, yet like her they will be despised.
Look at the contemptible party, which Mr. Randolph's opposition has hitherto drawn around him. Look at the measures, which he has hitherto arrested by the force of his warnings and the terror of his denunciations. Count up the number of measures, which this politician has lately carried. Behold him even on one or two occasions, declining to support a favorite measure, lest his advocacy might be sufficient to damn it.—Let these triumphs display the benefits, which you, Gentlemen, are to receive from this political Censorship of your representative.
We have, however, gone along on the supposition, that if Mr. Randolph was a fit man for a Censor, a Censor was absolutely necessary. And now, Gentlemen, permit me to ask you, why you should be bound to furnish this centinel of the public liberties. It would surely be a disagreeable duty to be devolved on any district. To delegate a representative to congress, who would not only check the measures of your favorite administration, but even your own wishes, would certainly be one of those public sacrifices, which a republican district would rather be disposed to evade, than to assume. By what particular obligation is it, that your district is thus reluctantly compelled to tether itself to the altar? Because criminals may be corrupt, and executioners may be wanting, is that any reason why I should wield the axe or officiate at the gallows? Before I would consent to assume these honorable badges of disgrace, let me at least enquire, whether some equally competent person is not more willing to wear them.
You may depend upon it, Gentlemen, this race of carping political critics will never be extinguished, so long as there is a single federal district in the United States to give a federal vote. These inveterate enemies will never yield their opposition to the views of their administration, or to the interests of their country. There is certainly a sufficient number of these men to oppose every thing that is good and to suspect every thing that may be wrong. Let us leave it to the Federalists to sport and riot in the kennels of slander; and fling their filthy abuse upon the republican party. Let us reserve this brilliant and meritorious office for the Keys, the Danas, and the Gardiners. But by every thing that is due to the ancient and established character of this commonwealth, let us attempt to preserve the delegation of Virginia, clear, independent and uniform in their principles, the guardians of our rights and the friends of the people.
Have you looked forward, Gentlemen, to the scene which will be displayed during the next administration? A majority of you admire the character and conduct of James Madison. Your hearts have beat with gratitude, when you surveyed the services, and scanned the talents which have been uniformly devoted to his country—when you saw the diplomatic skill with which he has so lately vindicated the dear rights of this country, and the ease with which he put down the sophistries of the “mercenary Swiss” of the British government. You, Gentlemen, would reward him with the first office in the gift of a free people. Behold him then the first magistrate of this great and rising Republic, at a crisis perhaps big with foreign dissensions, which require all our energy and all our skill to meet. At these trying times, Gentlemen; permit me to ask what is your most solemn duty?
Will you employ a man as your representative, who fundamentally differs from yourselves as to the means of treating these dissensions; a man, whose system of policy is even at this time so wild and auspicious to Great-Britain, that he would embargo our own vessels, and suffer her to carry on all our trade, reap the enormous profits of buying and selling on her own terms, and maintain a system which she would have thinned interest to exchange? Will you send a man to the H. of Representatives, to deal out his opposition and abuse against the very man, who is the president of your choice? Mr. Randolph is to be a systematic opponent of the next administration. Some little respect for the great man who now rules our destinies, or some little sense of consistency, may have induced him to put on some semblance of forbearance towards Mr. Jefferson. But no such motives will sway his opposition to Mr. Madison. He has declared in the face of the American Congress, that he has no confidence in this gentleman. He has subscribed to a formal protest, in which he has really denied to him “energy,” “talents,” “services in the cause of public liberty,” “consistency as a republican,” & a “high and honorable sense of duty.” As he will fail in defeating his election, he has one fort left. He will do all that he can to foil his administration. As to you, Gentlemen, who wish that Mr. Madison's bark should launch as clear into the tempestuous sea of politics, as the times will permit, you will not surely consent to thwart it by such an opposition.
But your representative may be destined to be something more than the leader of a small minority. He will aspire to lead the opposition. Around his banners, all that contemptible fragment of his present party, which the people will continue in office, some of the Republicans who will aid Mr. Clinton, and the whole host of federalists, will most probably rally and unite.—It is for you, Gentlemen, to say whether this jumbo shall exist.—It is for you too to say, whether the man shall still represent you, whose conduct has struck hope and encouragement into the cabinet of G. Britain. The resolution, which
you are now to pursue, is perhaps of greater importance than a few brief and desultory observations can point out.
It is impossible for me, Gentlemen, to despair of that resolution. You will be true to yourselves and true to your country. You will ask yourselves, whether there is not some man among you who will better speak your sentiments, and better support the rights of your country.
TELL. We stated last week, in our remarks on the Enquirer's Letter, that the British ministry were not to be removed, and this is what the Federalists have repeatedly published. The democrats, however, are now satisfied, that England is determined not to give up one point so long as Bonaparte's Berlin and Milan decrees shall remain in force—and Bonaparte is determined that we shall fight for or against him—and we are determined to draw our heads into our shells like terrapins, and not fight at all; so we will see, by and by, who'll keep their promise.” Virginia Political Censor.
Let us even consider the thing in this light: France certainly will not rescind her decree, until G. Britain repeals her orders. If it be then a struggle between us and G. Britain, which of us will hold out the longest in our determinations, we have nothing to apprehend. We have bread and we can make and obtain clothes. But the prosperity of Britain rests on her trade and manufactures. These are most materially abridged by her orders. Look at the riots of her manufacturers. Look at the strange propositions before parliament to fix a minimum of weekly wages.—In England, they threatened us with an insurrection in six months. But it seems, the scene is reversed. Instead of an insurrection in this country, it is a formidable riot in Manchester. Perhaps this riot may yet gather into an insurrection.
We advise the Editor of the Norfolk Ledger to study Mr. Brougham's speech, again before he writes on the B. trade to America.—The Ledger states the balance due to Britain & her dominions for one year ending the 30th September 1805 at only 9,340,000$ Mr. Brougham shews from British official documents, that in 1806, the United States exported to them 4,360,743 £ and exported 12,863,531 £ being a balance in favour of G. Britain of 8,504,788 £ sterling, equal to 37,799,146 $.
COMMUNICATION.
Every one must acknowledge the advantage which America has over England in manufacturing cotton goods, when it is considered, that 9-10 of the goods of this description brought from England, particularly from Manchester, are carded and spun by the force of steam engines, which, agreeable to Evans's treatise on steam-engines cost about $10,000 in the erection, and each require 60 bushels of coal per day to keep them in motion.
In Manchester the cotton is all assorted, the finest and strongest staple is used for making fine muslins, and the more indifferent kinds are used for making coarser goods, such as velvets, corduroys, james, cotton casimeres &c. It is observable since the manufacturing of muslins in England has been introduced, that the goods of the above kinds have been of an inferior quality to what they formerly were, which objection they might not be subject to in this country so long as muslins were not manufactured.
It should also be recollected, that much of this work is performed by children, whose labour is only worth the expence of subsistence, which is cheaper in this country than in any other in the Universe.
FOR THE ENQUIRER.
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MARRIED—On Friday the 15th ult. at Leesville, Westmoreland county, Mr. JAMES C. ANTHONY, of this city, to the very amiable Miss MARY S. LEE, eldest daughter of Philip Lee, Esq. deceased.
LOST between the Bank of Virginia, and the Subscribers Store, on Monday morning the 1st inst. (after being paid,) a Negotiable NOTE of sixty six dollars and 18 cents, given to Henry Hovey, January 26, 1808, and payable six months after date. All persons are forewarned, on their own account, from trading for said note. JNO. H. STROBIA (tf) August 5.
NOTICE.—Whereas Mr. James Fisher, by a deed executed on the first day of July, 1808, and recorded in the county court of Henrico, has assigned to the subscriber as trustee, for certain of his creditors therein named, the whole of his estate of every description, (except his household furniture, and some few debts transferred by him as trustee, subsequent to the execution of said trust, as will more fully appear by a reference to the schedule annexed to said deed;) consisting of some Lots in the city of Richmond, together with all his bonds, notes and accounts.—This is therefore to give notice to the debtors of the said James Fisher, that all judgments obtained where the money has not been paid; all suits now depending in the courts of this commonwealth or elsewhere, all monies in the hands of attorneys, sheriffs, or others, which may have been collected by virtue of any suit, debt or demand of the said James Fisher; that he is the only person authorised to receive such debts and demands and grant such acquittances and make such compromises as he may deem most advisable for the interest of said creditors.
A hope is therefore cherished, that every effort on the part of said debtors, will be made, in order to a settlement of their balances, and every indulgence will be given by him to those who manifest such a disposition. And whereas it is stipulated by the contracting parties to said deed, that certain creditors of said James Fisher, who from absence or other causes, could not signify their wish of becoming parties thereto, now, be it understood, that if they do within sixty days, from the said first day of July, 1808, sign the said deed, that in that case, they are to be considered entitled to their rateable proportion of such money as shall be collected from the sale of property and collection of debts; otherwise, if they do not, within the time specified, make known their determination by subscribing to the terms agreed upon in the said trust, that he, the said trustee shall pay over such sums as they would have been entitled to if they had acceded to the same James Fisher. EDW. W. TRENT. August 5, 1808. (tf)
TAVERN LEASE FOR SALE.—The subscriber being about to remove to the Indian Queen Tavern in Baltimore, offers for sale, on advantageous terms, the lease of the house he now occupies, having eight years, from the first of December next, to run; which for convenience, it is believed, is excelled by none in the United States, and from the proximity to the seat of government, and the direct communication which will be opened between the city and Alexandria by the bridge across the Potomac and the Turnpike road, bids fair to become one of the best stands for business in the country, as the distance to the capitol over the bridge will be only about seven miles. With the lease will be sold, if wanted, the whole of the FURNITURE as it now stands, together with a large stock of WINES & LIQUORS. There is a vacant Lot on the corner of Cameron and Pitt streets, adjoining the stables, attached to the house, (which renders it particularly commodious, as by that means the property fronts on three streets) which will be sold in the simple, or leased for the remainder of the time.
A handsome Lot or GROUNDS, in the centre of the square between King and Cameron streets, and fronting on Washington and Columbus streets, 107 feet, with a public alley on one side, and an open space that cannot be built on the other. For a public situation it is unequalled by any property in Alexandria.
Also, A LOT OF GROUNDS at the west end, about half a mile from town and fronting on the Little River Turnpike Road, 85 feet, running back 250 feet, more or less. There are improvements on the property adjoining it on each side.
A handsome Lot or GROUNDS on the George Town Road, about half a mile from town, is a very beautiful situation, containing two acres.
A handsome SQUARE GROUNDS, on Washington and Columbus streets, within one quarter of a mile of town, well enclosed with a post and rail fence, containing something less than two acres.
A half acre Lot on the commons, about the same distance as the last mentioned.
Also, My interest in the lease of a FARM, containing between one and two hundred acres, adjoining the town of Alexandria, in a high state of cultivation, and enclosed with a new post and rail fence, (in one of the enclosures is the Alexandria Jockey Club Race Course) with a large stack of OATS & HAY, which will be sold in the eight Ploughs, two Double Harrows, a large and elegant Roller, all of the best construction, six good farm Horses, and every other article than can be wanted for a well managed farm; together with 12 choice Milch Cows, a fine buffalo Bull, forty head of Sheep, about fifty head of Hogs, of the very best breed, that could be procured. Also, some very valuable SLAVES, if they should be wanted for the Farm.
Also, The two Lines of STAGES between George Town and Alexandria, with a light Hack and four Horses.
NOTICE. All persons having claims against me are requested to bring them forward for settlement; and all persons indebted are desired to make immediate payment, as no longer indulgence can be given, my intended removal rendering it necessary that a full adjustment of all accounts should take place. JOHN GADSBY. August 5. (6)
MR. MANFREDI respectfully informs the LADIES and GENTLEMEN of Richmond, Manchester and its vicinity, that he intends to give his second Exhibition on Saturday next the 6th instant at the Freemason's Hall, of Rope dancing with and without the Balance Pole, of Tumbling and feats of activity, the Pyramids, dancing on the slack wire, &c. &c. &c.—And hopes by his exertions to merit the public patronage.—To commence half past seven o'clock precisely, and price half a dollar per ticket. Richmond, August 5. (14)
NOTICE.—By virtue of two Deeds of Trust from Solomon Marks to the subscriber, one dated the 28th day of August 1807, and recorded in the District Court of Richmond, on the 1st day of April 1808.—The other dated the 15th day of January 1808, and recorded in the Court of Hustings of the City of Richmond, on the 11th July 1808; made to secure the payment of money, due from the said Solomon Marks to Simpson Morris—Will be exposed to sale, at Auction for ready money, in the Main-street of the City of Richmond, before the front door of the house now occupied by Edward Wanton, on Saturday the 13th day of the present month, all that tenement now in the occupation of the said Edward Wanton on the Main-street of the City of Richmond, being the whole of that tenement or piece of ground which was conveyed by deed bearing date the 9th day of August 1799, to the said Solomon Marks by Watson Stott, Robert Donaldson and Sarah his wife, which deed is of record in the Court of Hustings of the City of Richmond. CHARLES COPLAND, Trustee. August 5, 1808.
THE sale of the above Property advertised by Charles Copland, Trustee, for a debt due Simpson Morris (in America) alias Solomon Mordecai (in Europe,) will be forfited for sufficient reasons. SOLOMON MARKS. August 5, 1808.
NOTICE.—Thereby forewarn all persons from taking an assignment of a bond given by me to Wilson Deaton of Chesterfield county for nine pounds, as the said bond is already satisfied.—The bond was payable the 20th of October 1808; also another Bond given by me to Rowland Deaton for eighty-five pounds, due on the 20th day of October 1808, being in consideration for one moiety of a Mill in said county, which I purchased of said Wilson Deaton, he not having made me a title to the said Mill. I think myself under no obligation to pay the bond till he does make a right. WILLIAM FINDLEY. Chesterfield, August 5. (14)
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.—Run-away from the subscriber living in Powhatan County on the 29th day of June last, a negro man named DANIEL, of a yellowish complexion, about 45 years of age, five feet nine or ten inches high—I do suppose he is in the neighborhood of Manchester, having formerly had a wife at Capt. Francis Smith's. I will give the above reward if delivered to me near Genito Bridge in the above named County, or five dollars if secured in any jail so that I get him again.—I do forewarn all masters of vessels or others from employing him or carrying him out of the state, as they will be dealt with as the law directs. EDWARD MOSLEY (law4w) August 5.
FOR SALE, twelve young RAMS, of the improved mixed Barbary Sheep. In order to enlarge the improvement of this valuable stock, the subscriber will furnish the above at the reduced price of five dollars each, delivered at his farm here.—Next year he will expect to receive for them ten dollars each. JOHN TAYLOR. Mount-Airy, 5th August, 1808. (3t.)

To the Gentlemen who are about assembling in Pittsfield to lay the foundation of an Agricultural Society, on general principles; but, for its direct present object, to promote the introduction of Spanish Sheep.
GENTLEMEN, As it is a duty incumbent on every real well-wisher to the community, especially in the present solemn crisis, to promote the great object in view, permit me to offer a few remarks on the important subject, which being new to us all, should be well agitated to be well understood.
It appears that in 1784, (the year after the peace,) this county contained 24, 500 inhabitants, 87, 500 acres of improved land, and 234, 000 unimproved land, 18, 000 cattle of all kinds, and about 7, 000 horses—By adding one half to each item, for the increase of 24 years, we shall certainly be within the mark, and in consequence the improved land must now be 130, 000 acres; but for greater safety let us say 100, 000 acres as a basis.
Agreeable to Col. Humphrey's hypothesis, 100 acres of land will maintain as many sheep, and yet produce as much as it does now "in the ordinary mode of cultivation—that is if a rotation of crops is systematically pursued,"—such is the fertilizing quality of sheep manure. Waving this point—let us suppose within 8 years, 50, 000 acres of improved land in this county should be devoted exclusively to sheep; we shall find by a due investigation of the subject, that if one Spanish ram can only be obtained for each of our 24 Towns—that 50 choice ewes of our country breed should go to each ram next December, and that all their product should be scrupulously devoted to breeders, under the superintending eye of intelligent members of the Agricultural Society, (which it is hoped will pervade every part of the country,) it will be found that in 8 years we shall be blessed with 50, 000 full blooded Merinos, in the place of our present stock of home made sheep.
Col. Humphrey also states that at Rambouillet, a government farm in France, although a moist situation, the wool is found equal to any in Spain, by means of the care and attention of intelligent superintendents; and to prove the infinite importance of this attention and management, although the flocks in Spain do not average to exceed 3 pounds of wool each in a year; yet at Rambouillet the rams produce from 10 to 12 pounds, and the ewes from 5 to 6 pounds each.
Now, if the members of the future Berkshire Agricultural Society should bestow half the necessary attention which has been displayed at Rambouillet, we may safely presume on an average of 5 pounds—and that each pound is worth at least one dollar: the fair result will be an income of $250, 000 per annum for the whole county, to be participated by our citizens at large, who enter into the measure; and if manufactured into superfine broadcloths, by our own industry, with the aid of Carding Machines, and Spinning Jennys, such as are used in England, it cannot fall short of half a million of dollars per annum. This estimate, I am aware, will at first view appear visionary and sanguine; but I invite a cool and deliberate investigation, and I trust the result will not be materially different. In this estimate I make no calculation on the immense value of the increasing surplus stock, when we are fully supplied ourselves.
Yorkshire is the largest, and by far the richest country in England, although the most mountainous and uneven. Woolens have been the great source of their wealth inasmuch that the members of the House of Lords have been seated on wool sacks for ages past, as an emblem of the great wealth and power of Old England. Indeed altho' they have never succeeded in raising fine wool, and have been dependent on Spain for a supply to mix with their own, yet the industry of the inhabitants of Yorkshire has supplied every part of the globe with woolens.
The Spinning Jennys and Carding Machines remove, in a great measure, the objection to the manufacture of the best superfine broad cloths on account of the dearness of labour in this country. The latter are well known and in general use; and we are indebted to Mr. Scholfield an ingenious and respectable Yorkshire mechanic, now residing in Pittsfield, for their introduction into America. I am also happy to learn his intention of introducing the Spinning Jennys into use the present year. Thus, as the manufacture of Cheesecloth has evidently been overdone, and must decline; and having failed also in attempts to improve the breed of horses; with an appearance of a long war with England, which may be destructive to her manufactures—every thing combines to render the moment auspicious. Indeed it becomes an imperious duty we owe ourselves to improve the breed of sheep, and extend and improve our woolen manufactures. The farmer is sure, therefore, of finding a market for his fine wool at his own door; since the increase of the manufacture of fine cloths will keep pace with the increase of his Merino flock. The Spinning Jennys will cost from 40 to 100 dollars each. It is customary in Yorkshire for a number of neighbours to join and own one, which answers for all; thus it will be in Berkshire if we are true to our own interests, and an Agricultural Society should be formed by gentlemen of enlightened and liberal views, who would make a point to banish the baneful spirit of party from ever entering the Merino flocks. In this case a sure and solid foundation will be laid for the happiness & prosperity of the county, to say nothing of the influence general habits of industry have on the morals of the community.
It is said that more woolen cloths are manufactured in this country from native wool, in proportion to the number of inhabitants, than in any other part of America. It is at least certain, there are already a great number of very respectable Clothier establishments: on entering one of which the other day, I was very agreeably surprised to find shelves filled with rolls of cloths of all colours; and was informed by the proprietor, a very intelligent person, that he possessed the knowledge of dying the best blue, scarlet, and black, whereas the English excel only in blue, the French in scarlet, the Dutch in black; and also that there are foreigners in the country adequate to the manufacturing of the best superfine broad cloths. Thus the road is fairly open, and every obstacle will be removed by the introduction of Spanish rams, should we be so fortunate as to procure a supply, to be placed under the direction of intelligent men, and that the Society about to be formed shall gain the necessary information of the successful mode of their management in France for their guide.
PHILADELPHIA PREMIUM SOCIETY.
The directors of this Society have resolved to offer premiums for the following articles manufactured in and of materials of the growth of the United States. The goods that shall be offered in competition, must be lodged at the store of the Domestic Society, No. 6, south Third-street, Philadelphia, on or before the second Monday in November next, and proper judges, to be appointed by the board of managers, shall determine to whom the premiums shall be given, on the following day.
Premium 1—Fifty Dollars.—For the best piece of superfine broad cloth, twenty yards or more long, and six-quarters wide. It must be made from the fleece, or wool shorn from the living sheep—and that which in dying, dressing, finishing, &c. shall come the nearest to imported superfine broad cloth shall be preferred.
Premium 2—Thirty Dollars.—For the second best piece of broad cloth, of the same description, and under the same restrictions as the preceding.
Premium 3—Thirty Dollars.—For the best piece of forest cloth, twenty-five yards long, and one yard wide—and made of the same description of articles as are prescribed for premium one and two.
Premium 4—Twenty Dollars.—For the best piece of forest cloth, made of the same materials as the foregoing, twenty-five yards long and three quarters wide.
Premium 5—Twenty Dollars.—For the best piece of fancy cloth, for vests, made of cotton and wool, at least twenty-five yards long and three quarters wide.
Premium 6—Twenty Dollars.—For the best piece of dressed flannel, in imitation of Welch flannel, twenty-five yards long and one yard wide.
Premium 7—Fifteen Dollars.—For the best piece of flannel, made of a cotton chain and filled with wool, not less than twenty-five yards long and one yard wide.
Premium 8—Fifteen Dollars.—For the best piece of cotton goods, twilled and raised on one side to imitate flannel, not less than twenty-five yards long and three quarters of a yard wide.
Premium 9—Fifteen Dollars.—To the individual or company, who first sets up a throwing or thread mill, and lodges, as a specimen, at the Philadelphia Domestic Society's store, at least fifty pounds weight of the grey and coloured kinds—an imitation of the Scots Dundee thread is the sort recommended by the society for imitation, such as is used by tailors, upholsterers, book binders, &c.
Premium 10—Twenty Dollars.—For the best piece of cotton shirting, of a fine, smooth, hard texture, not apt, like muslin, to adhere to the skin by perspiration, and in all respects best calculated to supersede the use of Irish linens; to be not less than twenty-five yards long and one yard wide.
Premium 11—Thirty Dollars.—For the best piece of cloth, at least twenty-five yards long, well adapted for the outer clothing of working persons.—Neatness, comfort and durability will be considered in estimating the merit of this article.
Premium 12—Twenty Dollars.—For the best piece of sheeting, thirty-three yards long and nine quarters wide—made of linen chain and cotton filling bleached and finished fit for sale.
Premium 13—Twenty Dollars.—For the best piece of sheeting, thirty-three yards long and nine quarters wide, in imitation of Russia sheeting.
Premium 14—Fifteen Dollars.—For the best piece of Raven duck, in imitation of the Russian manufacture, not less than thirty yards long and twenty-eight inches wide.
REGULATIONS.
Every competitor must mark in a distinct manner, upon the outside of his bale or parcel, what article and number of the advertisement it contains, and to each piece of cloth, &c. a ticket expressing the length and number of the piece; and in the inside of each bale or parcel, must be inclosed a note, sealed with wax, containing in the inside the name and designation of such competitor, and upon the back of this sealed note, must be written the name and number of the article to which the note refers, which note shall not be opened until after the judges have determined the preference, and not at all if the goods should not gain a premium. The society with every article accompanied with an open invoice, without the proprietor's name, but impressed with the same seal that is on the sealed note, specifying the lowest ready money price, at which he is willing to sell. This society reserves to itself a power of giving such part only of any premium, as the performance shall appear to deserve; and in case of its not possessing any merit, to withhold it entirely. Every competitor found entitled to a premium, must, before receiving payment, make oath or affirmation, before a magistrate, as follows, and produce the magistrate's certificate. "I _____, hereby solemnly swear (or affirm) that the _____ lately produced to the Philadelphia Premium Society for competition, in my name, was fairly and truly manufactured in the United States, either by myself or persons employed by me, and for my behoof, out of materials the growth and produce of the United States"—and the gainers upon the articles 1st, 2d, 3d, and 4th, must insert into their affirmation or oath—"that the article is entirely made from the American fleece wool shorn from the living sheep, and no part of wool pulled or shorn from the skins of slaughter sheep." It is expected no person will present any goods for competition who cannot conform to this affidavit and foregoing regulations, as a deviation from them can on no account be permitted. Competitors will observe, that whether they are successful or not, their goods will be sold by the agents of the Domestic Society, agreeably to their established practice, unless the proprietor shall give orders to the contrary, in which case, the goods will be returned to his order. No person or company will be allowed to gain more than two of these premiums, and those for different articles. (Signed) JOHN DORSEY, President. Attest, GEO: BARTRAM, Secretary, (BY AUTHORITY.)
LAW OF THE UNITED STATES.
AN ACT
Extending the right of suffrage in the Indiana territory.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That every free white male person in the Indiana territory, above the age of twenty-one years, having been a citizen of the United States, and resident in the said territory, one year next preceding an election of representatives, and who has a legal or equitable title to a tract of land of the quantity of fifty acres, or who may become the purchaser, from the United States, of a tract of land of the quantity of fifty acres, or who holds in his own right a town lot of the value of one hundred dollars, shall be entitled to vote for representatives to the general assembly of the said territory. J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives. GEO: CLINTON, Vice-President of the United States and President of the Senate. FEBRUARY 26, 1803. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
Remitting the duties payable on the importation of a monument to be erected in memory of the officers of the United States Navy, who fell during the attack made on the city of Tripoli, in the year one thousand eight hundred and four.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the duties payable according to law, on the importation of a monument imported in the frigate Constitution from Italy, on account of the officers of the U. States Navy, be, and they are hereby remitted.
J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives. GEO: CLINTON, Vice-President of the United States and President of the Senate. MARCH 13, 1808. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
A CARRIAGE AND HORSES.—For hire an excellent CARRIAGE and pair of HORSES. Apply at the stable of JOHN HEATH, Esq. on Shockoe-Hill. Richmond, July 8. (law4w)
SUGARS of first quality, Molasses, Old Madeira Wine, Demijohns and Bolting Cloths, FOR SALE BY M. M. MYERS.
TO RENT—The STORE AND COUNTING ROOM on the Main-Street, late occupied by Mr. Richard Brooke. July 29. (law6w)
MR. LE TELLIER, DENTIST.—In the near Capitol, Mr. Edmund Randolph's branches of his profession, i. e. cleansing and removing the teeth to their natural elegance, by which adhesion, corrosive substance called tartar, yellow crust, which in the form of a black or decaying, an offensive breath, and the corroder of the gums and sockets. He sets artificial ones so as to stand firm, being useful as well as ornamental, plugs the decayed cavities of such as can be preserved, and extracts such as are too far gone to be saved, in which operation he makes use of BRUTE'S PATENT EXTRACTING INSTRUMENT, which takes the teeth out without any possibility of fracturing the jaw or bruising the gums, and with much less pain than the instruments that are in general use; for which operation his price is one dollar, when done at his own house. He deems it unnecessary to say any thing concerning the advantage derived from the manner of his performance or his abilities, leaving it for his former operations to speak. He has DENTIFRICE prepared by himself of a superior quality for the preservation of the gums and teeth, void of corrosive substance. MR. LE TELLIER wishes the public to have notice that as he has now made Richmond his permanent residence, all his prices are considerably lower than when he was only a visitor of the place. A line or servant directed to the aforesaid place will be attended to. He keeps a constant supply of Teeth Extracting Instruments, key kind, and best quality, for sale. May 6. (law6m)
VALUABLE MANUFACTURING MILL & DISTILLERY.—The subscriber will sell or lease for a term of years, with or without a distillery, containing five stills of near 1000 gallons, the valuable MILL on Appomattox river, in Cumberland, lately owned by William Skipwith. The house is 66 feet long, 26 wide, and three stories high, containing 2 pair best burnt and 1 pair cornstones, with Evans's patent machinery and a Saw Mill in complete order. Boats pass under the Mill through one of the best locks on the river—the neighborhood affords an abundant supply of wheat, and on the spot are two commodious houses calculated for a store and residence. If sold, the purchaser may be accommodated with 4 or 500 acres of Land, one half in wood. Terms may be known on application to Mr. Jeffers at the Mill or to me near Genito Bridge. EDMUND HARRISON. Amelia, April 19. (law5f)
WILL BE SOLD for Cash, on the premises, on the twenty-seventh day of August next, by virtue of a deed of trust, executed by Archibald Baird, for the purposes in said deed mentioned, a TRACT OF LAND, containing by estimation four hundred and forty-four acres and adjoining the lands of Powhatan Bolling, dec'd, Amos Lepford, George Hooper, Elizabeth Childress, and William Mulloy. Also a Negro Woman named Drey, and her increase, to use the expression of said deed, which will be found on record in the county of Buckingham. WILLIAM M. ALLEN, } Trustees. SAMUEL ALLEN, Caira, July 16. (July 22.) 4w
BOARDING HOUSE.—Mrs. Judith Nelson having taken the Tenement belonging to Mr. William Price, lately occupied by Mr. McCraw, on the street leading from the Capitol, has opened a BOARDING HOUSE, where she will take gentlemen, ladies, and children to board by the day, week, month or year; she has excellent servants, and assure those who may become her boarders, that no exertions shall be wanting to give satisfaction. Richmond, July 29. [ff]
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.—Ran away from the subscriber some time in April last, a negro woman named MARY, about twenty-two years of age, a dark complexion, modest countenance, and speaks very low when spoken to. I have been informed that she has been seen about some of the Coal Pits, on the river above Richmond. Whoever will deliver the said negro woman to me, living on the Richmond Turnpike, about four miles above town, shall receive the above reward. BENJ. SHEPPARD. July 29. (ep4w)
SALE FOR CASH.—By virtue of a deed in trust executed to the subscriber by Goodman Barkdale, to secure the payment of a debt due to Brown, Rives and Co. will be sold for ready money, in the town of Milton, in the county of Albemarle, at the front door of John L. Moore's Tavern, on the sixteenth day of September next, one certain Tract or Parcel of LAND, lying and being in the county aforesaid, on both sides of Meathum's river, adjoining Henry Carr, Isaac Harding, Douglas Barkdale, Achilleus Barkdale, Jonathan Barkdale and Jane Alexander, containing three hundred acres, be the same more or less. Acting as trustee for the benefit of others, will only convey the title vested in me as such. MARTIN DAWSON, Trustee. July 29. (law6w)
IN Richmond Hustings Court, July 11th 1803. The Court will proceed at August term next, pursuant to the act of the last session of the General Assembly, to the appointment of a CONSTABLE for this City; which is ordered to be advertised. A Copy. Teste, TH: C. HOWARD, Clerk. July 22. (ep5t)
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.—Strayed or stolen from the subscriber on the 22d. inst. a light Bay Horse, about five feet high. He has a small white ring just above his right hind hoof, with two small scars on his neck opposite each other—He had but three shoes on when he went away. Any person who will deliver the said horse to me here, shall receive the above reward. WILLIAM BYRD. Richmond, July 26. (3t)
CASH SALE.—To be sold for ready money at the front door of the Eagle-Tavern in the City of Richmond, on Thursday the fifteenth day of September next (1803) in pursuance of a deed of trust from David Ross, Esq. bearing date on the 26th day of May, 1807, and recorded in the General Court, all that Estate and tract of Land in the county of Fluvanna at the confluence of the South and North rivers, containing by estimation five thousand seven hundred and nine acres, be the same more or less, and bounded by the ancient meets and boundaries thereof, being the same Land, and the whole thereof formerly the property of Walter King, granted to the said David Ross by letters patent, signed and sealed by the Governor of Virginia, as will more fully and satisfactorily appear by referring to the records of the Land Office, or so much thereof as will pay the following sums of money, with the expenses attending the execution of said trust, viz:
  To Mrs. Frances Tabb payable on the 26th of May 1808, with interest on £ 790 : 5 : 4, a part thereof from the 26th May 1807, till paid, $16076 : 39   To the same payable on the 26th of May 1908, 1432 : 04   To the same as guardian to her infant daughter Seigniora Tabb, payable on the same day, with interest on £ 659 : 10 : 9 a part thereof from the 26th of May 1807, till paid, 2653 : 33   To the same as guardian to her infant daughter Marianna Tabb, payable on the same day, with interest on £ 606, a part thereof from the 26th May, 1807, 2335 : 90   To Randolph Harrison, payable on the same day, 12,800 : —   To J. & C. Cunningham payable on the same day, 8969 : —   ABRAHAM B. VENABLE, } BENJ. HATCHER, } JOHN G. SMITH, } Trustees. (ept15s)   July 26. $ 700 
NOTICE.—Will be sold, at Public Auction, on Monday the 8th day of August next, at the Store of the late Patrick Ternan, dec'd. all the Stock of MEDICINES, &c. Shop FURNITURE, a quantity of PAINTS, 1 Negro MAN, one Negro WOMAN, with a variety of other articles, belonging to the estate of the said Patrick Ternan, dec'd. Nine months credit will be given for all sums above fifty dollars, approved endorsed notes payable and negotiable at the bank of Virginia will be required, and for all sums under fifty dollars, cash. But as it may be of advantage to the estate, to sell the whole of the MEDICINES and Shop FURNITURE together, by private sale, and to the interests of individuals to buy, any gentleman wishing so to purchase, can be accommodated any time previous to the day of sale, together with two years of an unexpired lease of the House. JOHN PUMFREY, } Executors. JAMES TERNAN, } (tds.) July 22.
UNITED STATES' STOCK LOST!!!—Notice is hereby given, That the following certificates of the United States' Stock, in the name of John Baird, bearing date 16 March 1791, have been lost or mislaid, and due application will be made at the Loan Office of the U. States for their renewal.    Six per Cents  No. 210  $711  33    Deferred  210  $335  67    Three per Cents  185  $211  03    WILLIAM BAIRD, Esq. Of John Baird. July 19th. (ep3m)
WILL BE SOLD for Cash, on the premises near the town of Caira, on Saturday the fifteenth day of August next, by virtue of a deed of trust executed to us by David Coupland, for the purposes in said deed mentioned; a certain tract or parcel of LAND, it being a part of the tract on which the said David now resides, one hundred and fifty acres, binding on the lines of Geo. Anderson and Charles Wheeler, jun'r, beginning on Willis's, and running to the north of his house to his back line, to use the expression of said deed of trust, which will be found on record in Buckingham county. SAMUEL ANDERSON, } Trustees. JAMES WILSON, } (law4w) July 19. epts
VIRGINIA, to wit: At a court of Appeals held at the Capitol, in Richmond, the third day of June, 1802.
GENERAL RULE.—After the end of this present term, all causes depending in this court shall be called in the order in which they stand upon the docket, and such as may be ready for hearing pursuant to the former rules of this court, shall, unless good cause be shown to the contrary, be heard in the same order in which they stand upon the docket, until the whole shall be gone through; and the causes which shall be passed over, shall, unless for some very special reason appearing to the court, be put at the end of the docket of each term. Ordered, That the above rule be published in at least three of the newspapers printed in Richmond, once a week until the first day of October next. A Copy. Teste, J. BROWN, c. c. June 14. (t1to)
ALLEGHO, RICHARD & Co.—Having no longer any concern in the COLUMBIAN MILLS, (commonly called Ross's MILLS,) inform their friends and the public in general that any WHEAT sent to them by water from the upper Country, will be received AT THEIR MILLS ON THE CANAL, and any Wheat sent to them by LAND will be received at a convenient Lumber-House contiguous to their counting-room. Richmond, July 12. (ep2m)
ALL persons having claims against the estate of Captain Thomas Roane of the Forge, King & Queen county, are desired to make them known to me by the first of October next—Those indebted are hereby informed that the situation of the estate will not admit of indulgence. LAURENCE MUSE, Adm'r. July 1. (ep6w)
NOTICE.—All persons indebted to the Estate of Marcus Elean, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment, and creditors to present their claims without delay. C. J. MACMURDO, } Esq's. JOS. MARX, } (tf) Richmond, May 17, 1808.
INEGAR.—A few cans of good Pickling and Table Vinegar, FOR SALE BY D. J. BURR. July 5. (2m)
TO RENT.—The upper APARTMENTS in the House occupied by Messrs. Kirby, Drake & Taylor, possessing convenient accommodations for a family. F. session will be given immediately—apply to Kirby, Drake & Taylor, or to THOMAS NORVELL. June 13. [ff]
BROKERAGE AND COMMISSION BUSINESS.—The subscriber respectfully offers his services to his friends and the public, in the above line of business and solicits their patronage. G. GREENHOW. Dec. 15. (orawtf)
JOSEPH MARX & Co. have on hand an assortment of German Quedenburs, Ticklenburs, Dowlas and Towelling, by the bale, box, or piece, Cognise Brandy, Malasses, Sack Salt, coarse and fine, which they will sell for cash, tobacco or approved paper. May 17. (tf)
JUST PUBLISHED, AND FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, THE THREE NOS. OF "ONE OF THE PEOPLE." (In a small Pamphlet.) JULY 22, 1808.
RICHMOND TURNPIKE COMPANY.—At a meeting of the directors of the Richmond Turnpike Company on Thursday evening the 7th of July, 1808—Resolved, That all shares of delinquent stockholders in this company, be sold at the Swan Tavern in this city on Monday the 15th day of next month, at 5 o'clock, p. m. without reserve, and that the same be published in all the newspapers of this city. Resolved, That a call of Five Dollars on each share of the stockholders in the company be made, to be paid to the treasurer on or before the 15th of next month. Teste, N. SHEPPARD, CLK. July 12. epts
BANK NOTES, as below described, were put into the post office at this place on 27th May last, enclosed in a letter addressed to Messrs. John Warder and Sons, Philadelphia, and which letter has never been received; it is therefore apprehended that the BANK NOTES may have fallen into improper hands; and should such appear in circulation, we earnestly request that they may be stopped. Any satisfactory information regarding them will be thankfully received, and if required, liberally rewarded. BUCHANAN & POLLOCK. (tf) Petersburg, July 5. Bank of Virginia payable at their Office of Discount and Deposit Petersburg, to Robert Birchett President thereof or Bearer.    B. No.  332  9th February 1805,  $ 100    C.  866  6th July,  100    D.  153  7th February,  100     394  9th —  100     700  6th May,  100     733  7th —  100     788  — —  100       $ 700  
To Mr. WILLIAM GREGORY, who married FANNY BOSWELL, DAUGHTER OF P. BOSWELL, dec'd.
SIR,—As your residence is at present unknown to me, I embrace this offer of a public print, to request your address—either from you, your wife, children, relatives or friends.—Your speedy attention to this will fully remunerate you for the trouble. I am, Sir, yours, &c. THOS. BURLING. Richmond, August 2, 1808.
By virtue of two deeds of trust executed to the subscribers by Joseph Clement, one of which is for the purpose of securing the payment of a debt due by the said Clement to Thomas Perkins, and the other to secure the payment of a debt due by the said Clement to Thomas and Francis Pride, will be sold to the highest bidder, at Painville, in the county of Amelia, on Thursday the 18th day of August next, for ready money, a Tract of LAND containing 84 acres, more or less, and lying within about one mile of Painville. SAML. FORD, } Trustees. PINKITHMAN D. BOOKING, } (3t) August 2.
TO RENT for one or more years, and possession to be given on the first day of January next, the TAVERN at King William court house and the tract of Land thereto belonging; also, the Store House, Granary and private Dwelling-house, to which is attached a kitchen and stable, independent of the kitchen and stable belonging to the tavern.—There is not a better stand in the lower country either for a tavern or store. It is situated about the centre of one of the most wealthy and populous situations in the lower country, very healthy; distant from Mattaponi river, about 3 miles, from the Pamunkey about six, and from the city of Richmond, 27 miles; the land belonging to it is fertile and very productive. Any mercantile gentleman with a family, wishing to reside in the country, could not select a more desirable and profitable a situation. For terms, apply to the subscriber near Charles City court-house. PATK. HENDREN, Attorney in fact for Nathl. Gregory, trustee for Mary Ann Gregory and her children. (law4w) August 2.
CASH given for WHEAT, by WHITE & SHELTON July 22. ff
IN CHANCERY.—Prince William County Court, June 16th, 1808. Thomas Chapman, surviving acting executor of William Carr, dec'd, plaintiff against Thomas Randolph and Eleanor his wife, formerly Eleanor Randolph, widow and legatee of William Randolph, son and legatee of John Randolph, dec'd, Robert Randolph, William Randolph, George Randolph, and Mildred Randolph, children and legatees of said William Randolph, dec. and infants under the age of twenty-one years, Peter Oliver and Mildred Oliver, his wife, and Peggy Oliver, daughter of said Peter and Mildred, Nancy Tyler, Samuel James, and Frances his wife, formerly Frances Randolph, Sarah Randolph, Peggy Randolph, John Wright and Betsy his wife, formerly Betsy Randolph, and Charles Purcell and Mary Ann Purcell his wife, formerly Mary Ann Randolph; which said Mildred Oliver, Peggy Oliver, Nancy Tyler, Frances James, Sarah Randolph, Peggy Randolph, Betsy Wright, and Mary Ann Purcell, are also legatees of the said John Randolph, dec'd—defendants. The defendants Margaret Randolph, Samuel James, and Frances his wife, and Peter Oliver and Milly his wife, 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 by affidavit that the said Margaret Randolph, Samuel James, and Frances his wife, and Peter Oliver and Milly his wife, are not residents of this Commonwealth; on motion of the complainant by his counsel, It is ordered, that the said absent defendants do appear here on the first day of October next and enter their appearance to this suit and give security for performing the decree of the court, and that a copy of this order be forthwith published in the newspaper entitled "The Enquirer" printed in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and that another copy of this order be posted at the front door of the court house of this county. A copy. Teste, J. WILLIAMS, c. c. July 15. law2m