The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1809-08-04 00:00:00

The Enquirer.
VOL. 6.]
RICHMOND, FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 1809.
[No. 25.]
PUBLISHED BY THOMAS RITCHIE, OPPOSITE THE GLOBE TAVERN, AT FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.
This Day Published,
FROM THE OFFICE OF THE ENQUIRER,
PRICE 56 CENTS:
LETTERS
ON THE SUBJECT OF THE CATHOLICS,
TO MY BROTHER ABRAHAM,
WHO LIVES IN THE COUNTRY.
BY PETER PLYMLEY.
FROM THE ELEVENTH LONDON EDITION.
Sold, also, at the Book-Stores of Messrs. Pleasants—Adams—and Jones.
BOARDING-HOUSE, to be opened in Williamsburg. The Subscriber, being about to remove to Williamsburg, informs the public that she intends to keep in that city, a
BOARDING HOUSE,
AND HOUSE OF PRIVATE ENTERTAINMENT, which will be opened on the 20th day of September next. Her house is large and commodious, and situated nearly in the centre of the town—She will have an entirely new set of Servants, & hopes, to give satisfaction to those who may favor her with their company. Her intention is to accommodate Boys, Girls, Students of William & Mary College, grown Gentlemen, or Ladies, with board and lodging, or board only, by the day, month, or quarter of a year, on reasonable terms.
Richmond, August 1. ANNA BYRD.
SIXTY DOLLARS REWARD. —Runaway from the subscriber, the 5th inst. a black man, named ISHAM, about 5 feet, 11 inches high, a large strong fellow, who has been accustomed lately to working on board of vessels, and going by water; it is well ascertained that he left this, in a vessel, and it is probable he is co-located with a mulatto woman, named LAURA, who ran away the 29th of last month. She is about 22 years of age, rather inclined to be fat, & somewhat under the common height. She has very busy hair, and a freckled face, and has sores on both her arms, one of which was occasioned by a burn just above the elbow. There is also a scar, one side of her neck. It is probable they may be now about Norfolk or Williamsburg. Any person who will secure both of the above negroes, so that I get them again, shall receive the above reward, or 30 dollars for either of them, and all reasonable expenses paid, provided they are delivered to me here.
Wm. BYRD.
IN CHANCERY. —In Powhatan county court, July 21, 1809. Brown, Rives & Co. Plffs, against Samuel H. Owen and Joseph Mayo, executor of David Owen, dec'd. Defs.
THE defendant Samuel H. Owen, not having entered his appearance, and given security according to the act of assembly, and the rules of this court; and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this country; On motion of the plaintiffs, by their counsel; It is ordered, That the defendant, Samuel H. Owen, do appear here on the first day of October next, and answer the plaintiffs' bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted, in one of the Richmond newspapers, for two months successively, and posted at the door of the court house of this county.
A Copy. Test, JAS. POINDEXTER, C. C.
A NELEGANT ESTABLISHMENT FOR SALE. —The House and Tenement where the subscriber lately resided.
This tenement justly ranks amongst the first in this place, combining elegance, convenience, contiguity to the Capitol, and in the centre of a most agreeable neighborhood. For terms apply to Mr. Wm. Long who is fully authorised to contract for the same.
J. PENN.
A VALUABLE SERVANT FOR SALE. —A Negro Woman about twenty years of age, that does not breed, has been well brought up for cooking, washing and ironing, and is excellent in the house, especially among children. Apply at this Office.
July 18. tf
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD. —Runaway, a negro woman named JENNY, aged about twenty years, of middle size, stout & well set, very full face, her complexion tolerably dark, she has a scar high on one side of her forehead, occasioned by a burn; and has a very good countenance. She went off on the first of May, and had on a calico gown with a running vine flower; she is well known in & about Richmond, was formerly the property of Mr. Thomas H. Presser, near the Brook, and lived for some time with Mr. Paschall, Watch-Maker, in this place. Whoever will bring her to the Subscriber, shall receive the above reward.
M. MARKS.
P. S.—His place of residence, may be known, by applying to Mr. J. Lyon, Merchant, a few doors above the Market Bridge. M. M.
July 28. tf
IN COUNCIL. July 25, 1809.—Proposals will be received, by the Executive, until the 10th day of August next, for furnishing 1400 white oak Spokes, 700 willow oak Keels, 120 black gum Staves, and 60 hickory Axle-trees:—All of seasoned Timber, and of such dimensions as shall be described by Alexander Quarter, to the persons disposed to make such proposals.
DANL. L. HUTTON, Clerk of the Council.
VALUABLE LANDS FOR SALE. —The Subscriber wishes to dispose of that valuable tract of LAND called FORT LEWIS, lying in the Counties of Botetourt and Montgomery, and containing about 2,600 acres. They also wish to sell 3,180 acres of Land lying in the County of Fluvanna, on the south side of the Rivanna river, extending from Col. Gay's line, down the river, to within about a mile of Columbia.
This last mentioned Land, being in five distinct tracts, will be sold separately or together, as may best suit any person desirous of purchasing. One-fourth of the amount being paid in hand, any reasonable credit will be given for the balance.
GIBSON & JEFFERSON.
Richmond, July 24. tf
LANDS FOR SALE. —The Subscribers, attorneys in fact, for Col. John Simon Farley, and his sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Morson, residents in Great-Britain, offer for sale their remaining proportion of that valuable
TRACT OF LAND,
In the county of Rockingham and state of North Carolina, called the Sauratown Estate.
This land lying contiguous to one of the branches of Roanoke River, and in the midst of a wealthy country, is represented to be of great fertility, and to unite so many advantages as to be well worth the attention of the purchasers; it contains from 10 to 12,000 acres, and will be sold in one whole, or in distinct parcels, at the option of those who may wish to buy; for which purpose it has been laid off in separate lots. A plot of the land is left in the possession of Wm. Edward Broadnax, esq. of Brunswick county, Virginia, who has purchased a part of it, and to whom, for more correct information as to its quality, situation and other advantages, purchasers are referred, as well as to Mr. Ira Ellis, who lives on the spot. Mr. Broadnax will also make known the terms of sale, and any contract entered into with him for the purchase of the above land, or any part thereof, will be obligatory on ourselves, and our principals.
G. K. TAYLOR.
JOHN DUNLOP.
Petersburg, Va. July 28. tf
PASSAGE FOR LONDON.
THE SHIP PATRIOT GROENING, Mathias Probst, Master; Will sail for London, on or about the 15th of next month, and can accommodate eight or ten Passengers; she is a remarkably strong and well built ship, of about 300 tons, almost new, and has a roomy and elegant Cabin. Her cargo being engaged, apply for Passage only, to the Master on board, or to
NIEMEYER & VON KAPFF.
Norfolk, July 28. tm
JOHN LE TELLIER—DENTIST. (Near the Edmund Randolph's, near the Capitol.) has returned to Richmond, and will continue to practice, in the different branches of his profession, i. e. in setting artificial teeth, in the most improved manner; in extracting natural ones, to their proper elegance, without injuring their enamel. He plugs the cavities of such as are decayed.—Likewise extracts those that are too far gone to be saved, in which operation, he makes use of Drugg's Patent Extracting Instruments, which takes the teeth out without any possibility of fracturing the jaw or bruising the gums, & with much less pain than the instruments that are in general use.
He has DENTIFRICE, of a superior quality.
July 28. tf
JAMES RIVER COMPANY. —A dividend of four and a half per cent. was this day declared, on the stock in the James River Company, which will be paid to the respective Shareholders, or their order, on application to
ROBERT POLLAK, Treasurer.
July 25. tf
THE different business concerns heretofore existing in this state, under the firms of Buchanan and Pollok at Petersburg, Robert and Allen Pollok at Richmond, and Pollok and Tredway & Co. at Manchester, are this day dissolved by mutual consent.
The partner residing at each place, is charged with the collection of the debts due to the concern hitherto under his arrangement, and we earnestly request those indebted to come forward and make satisfactory arrangements for the discharge of their debts. Those having claims against either of the concerns, will please apply accordingly.
DAVID BUCHANAN,
by Robert Pollok, his Atty in fact.
ROBERT POLLAK,
ALLEN POLLAK,
THOS. TREDWAY.
Virginia, July 18.
The subscriber having purchased the stock of Goods on hand at this place, will continue business in his own name, and for his own account, in the former residence of Buchanan and Pollok.
ROBERT POLLAK.
Petersburg, July 18.
The subscribers have renewed their connection in business, and mean to prosecute it in this place under the firm of Pollok and Tredway.
ROBERT POLLAK,
THOMAS TREDWAY.
Manchester, July 18. tf
GEORGE WATT has just received, and offers FOR SALE, Sicily, Madeira, and Sherry WINE, by the Hhd. and Bg. cases, Green Coffee, Orleans Sugar by the Hhd.; German Platillas Simplex by the piece or case, half pint Glass Tumblers in cases of 1000 each, and New York Soap & Candles.
ON HAND, Madeira Wine, Orleans and Muscovado Sugars, Green Coffee, Molasses, Prime Pork, Liverpool and Stone Ware, Souchong, Hyson, Skin, and Gunpowder Tea, Spanish Segars, Raisins, Almonds, Nutmegs, Window Glass, Men's & Women's Shoes, which he will dispose of by wholesale on reasonable terms.
July 22. tf
IN CHANCERY. —In Louisa County Court, April 10, 1809. George Pollok and Charles Thomson, administrators of John Hawkins dec. Plffs. against William Meriwether and Robert Dickinson Defs.
The defendant William Meriwether not having entered his appearance and given security, according to an act of assembly, and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this state; Therefore on the motion of the plaintiff by their attorney; It is ordered and decreed, That the said defendant Meriwether do appear here on the second Monday in July next, and file his answer to the complainant's bill, and that a copy of this order be posted at the front door of the court house of this county, on some court day, and published in some one of the newspapers printed in the City of Richmond for eight weeks successively.
A Copy.
JOHN POINDEXTER, C. L. C.
June 30. law8w8f
THE subscriber residing in Williamsburg will practice law in the Chancery District Court held in that place; he continues to do business in the county courts of Charles City, New Kent, James City and York.
July 21. tf
Wm. BROWN, Jun. tm
LENNING & MUNFORD'S REPORTS.
LEWIS ADAMS has just received fresh supplies of BOOKS from Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York, which with those on hand and others daily expected, he flatters himself makes his assortment more valuable and extensive than any other collection in Richmond, all of which he would cheerfully exchange for cash at the regular prices.
Vol. 1 and 2 Hening and Munford's Reports royal 8vo. at $6 50 per vol. from the press of I. Riley, New York, who has the copy right.
Woman of Ida of Athens, 2 vol. 25 and 1 75 boards. In recommending this interesting Novel to the literary world, it is only necessary to observe that it is from the pen of the celebrated Miss Owenson, and ranks among the first of her productions. Essay on Sepulchres by Godwin; The complete Farrier; Reliques of Robert Burns, by Cromek; Memoirs of an American Lady, by Mrs. Grant, author of Letters from the Mountains &c. &c.; John de Lancastre a Novel by Richard Cumberland; The Hungarian Brothers by Miss Porter, author of Thaddeus of Warsaw. This is an interesting novel, the style of which, as 'tis from the pen of one whose heart is the seat of every virtue, is pure, sprightly and unaffected. Vol. 1 American law Journal; Newland on Contracts, Selwyn's Nisi Prius, Kidd on Wills and a few of every law publication from the press of Messrs. Farrand & Co. Philadelphia.
The History of the Administration of John Adams. Memoirs of the hon. Thomas Jefferson, 3 vols. 8vo. $5 1-2 bound; $4 50 boards, a new work.
A large assortment of children's books. July 14. tf
WOOD LAWN for Sale.—The Subscriber offers for sale, the tract of Land on which he now resides, lying throughout, on the main fork of Pamunkey river, in the County of Orange, 33 miles from Fredericksburg, and 60 from Richmond, containing 765 acres—a full proportion of which consists of valuable low-grounds. About one half the land is cleared, a large part of which is now fresh. The Wood land is all prime tobacco land, heavily timbered, and peculiarly adapted to the growth of that kind of Tobacco, which commands the highest Richmond market price. There is, perhaps, no land in this part of the Country, on which the planter or farmer can rely with more certainty for a crop, than this, as from the nature of the soil, there is no land on which a crop is sooner matured. The improvements are considerable. The dwelling house is of two stories, 52 by 20 feet, divided so as to unite convenience with elegance. To one end is attached a wing of 20 feet square. A large and convenient kitchen, laundry and weaving house, the whole comprising six ground rooms, are contained under one roof, and with other out buildings, an Ice-house, a Well of excellent water in the yard, affords every convenience requisite for the accommodation of a large and genteel family. A stable of 14 Stalls—the first story of granite stone, with apartments above for grain, fodder &c. has just been completed. No buildings in fact, necessary for the securing of a crop, or for the comfort of a family are wanting, and what enhances their value, is, they are all new and of choice materials; the land abounding in the best of timber and lying within one mile of a saw mill. One third of the purchase money, will be required in cash.
Western lands, provided they are situated on navigable water in the lower parts of the states of Kentucky or Tennessee, or on the Mississippi above the mouth of the Ohio, will be received in payment, for the balance of the purchase money, if, upon a view of them, their quality and price suit. Those, therefore, who hold lands in the above range, and are disposed to barter them in this way, are requested to make immediate application, in person, or by letter post-paid, directed to the Orange Springs Post-Office, and addressed to
DABNEY MINOR.
June 16. w8w8f
VIRGINIA HONES. —may be had at E. Hallam's, Archibald Hughes, Presser and Moncure's, and several other places in this city, and at John F. Robertson's and Miles Butts', in Manchester, at from 16 3/4 to 32. They are found on a fair trial, to answer a better purpose for putting a razor in order, than anything now to be obtained. They are finest used with oil, and quickest with water; their dust, if scraped off, is fine for a strap. Any one purchasing, that don't like, has liberty to return them and get his money again, if within 2 months.
Wm. THURMON. w8w8f
July 28. tf
EUROPE.
FROM LATE PAPERS.
NEW YORK. July 28.
The French papers we have received by way of Bordeaux furnish no later intelligence from the armies than we had previously received via Salem.
A requiem had been sung at Bordeaux, on the 16th of June, for the poor sinful soul of Gen. Lasnes, who died of his wounds on the 24th of May.
It was reported at Bordeaux that 60,000 French troops were on their march to Spain, and that it was the intention of Marshal Duke of Elchingen, Treviso and Dalmatia, and the Generals Suchet and Kellerman to let the English penetrate a little into the interior of Spain, and thus draw them into a snare.
Translations from Bordeaux papers from the 14th to 17th June, inclusive.
BORDEAUX. June 17.
The Servians had gained considerable advantages over the Turks, and the Russians have taken Varna on the Black Sea, within 45 leagues of Constantinople.
ALTONA. June 5.
A Danish officer has arrived en courier, with the official accounts of the destruction of the Brigand Schill's corps. Only one hundred escaped to the island of Rügen. Schill was killed.
LEIPSICK. June 5.
Prince Poniatowski arrived on the 25th of May at Wretla, a place celebrated for its salt mines. It is probable that he reached Cracow on the 27th. He received the official account that the Russian army arrived on the 19th May at Lemberg, the capital of Austrian Galicia.
There were 4000 Danish troops engaged against Schill, under the command of the French General Gratien.
From the Salem Gazette. (Fed.)
FROM BAYONNE.
Mr. Thourndike from Bayonne, has given as the following as the tenor of reports and
opinions at that place while he was there—
With respect to Spain, that country was far from being conquered; there had been an immense loss of men on the part of the French, supposed to be not less than 150,000. Of the vast numbers who had entered Spain, scarcely any ever returned, except in a miserable, disabled condition. The Patriots under Cuesta, Romana, Reding, &c. maintained the war in various parts, with success. At Madrid there had been a popular tumult for several days, so that they were obliged to call King Joseph from Arranjuez to quiet it; but it was thought he would not be able to remain long in Madrid with safety. The Saragossans were also greatly excited, and if a force did not arrive to overawe them, would probably be soon in arms again. It was reported that a large reinforcement was on its way to Spain, but it had not yet appeared; and it was the prevailing opinion, that if it did not arrive soon, the French would be obliged to abandon the country.
Mr. Thourndike was in Bayonne, when many of the prisoners from Saragossa passed through there. They were carried on by forced marches, and were in a most wretched, worn-down condition; they had been cruelly treated on the road, and 5 or 600 were said to have been actually shot, because they could not support the march. On this barbarous deed Mr. T. has not the least doubt, for it was declared to him not only by Spanish but by French officers who were present; and it was the subject of common conversation, and of horror, in all circles.
He saw also the brave Palafox on his way to the interior as a prisoner. He was then considerably unwell. As an officer of rank he was allowed some indulgence, and lodged at the same house with Mr. T. He conversed freely, and lamented the cruelties to which his suffering countrymen had been subjected; but remarked, that they were not behind hand of the French in their inveterate hatred. When Saragossa surrendered, marshal Lannes refused, with a compliment upon his bravery, to take his sword; but he had since been deprived of it.
Mr. T. saw there the Emperor Napoleon, who did not then keep himself so inpenetrably guarded, as he was said to do in the early periods of his usurpation. Curiosity frequently caused the people to crowd round him; he was frequently in the harbor, in a large, in an exposed situation; and had one been desperate enough to attempt his life, frequent opportunities were not wanting.
With respect to the war with Austria, well-informed people, who know how to make computations from what is suffered to be published, did not doubt the French had lost at least 30,000 men.
Mr. T. having spent about two years in France, and been in different provinces, has had opportunity to observe the misery produced by Bonaparte's ambitious measures. A constant state of warfare has drained off the men, so as to leave agriculture as well as commerce, in a languishing state; and in travelling the country, he frequently observed six or eight women to one man engaged in the labours of the field, and was assured this was the cause of it. The system of conscription is horrible. The best families are broken in upon and many ruined by it. He has seen many thousands of these conscripts at Bayonne, where they were drilled a few weeks in marching, &c. (without arms,) and then sent, many of them broken-hearted, into Spain, to be incorporated among the old troops. Not inured to military hardships, and most of them perhaps never having handled a musket—raw and inexperienced—destined to a warfare among the mountains of Spain, and against their hardly inhabitants—they entered that kingdom as certain victims to Bonaparte's ambition—never to revisit their country and friends—never again to enjoy the domestic comforts from which they have been torn away.
PARIS May 23
A new bulletin was published here to day of which the following is a copy:—
EIGHTH BULLETIN OF THE FRENCH ARMY.
The people of Vienna praise the Archduke Reiner. He was the governor of Vienna, but when the revolutionary measures ordered by the emperor Francis II. came to his knowledge, he refused to retain the government. The Archduke Maximilian was therefore appointed in his stead. This young prince, who displayed all the thoughtlessness that could be supposed to belong to his age, declared that he would bury himself under the ruins of the town. He collected together all the restless, the indolent, the worthless, of whom there is always a multitude in a great city, furnished them with pikes, and distributed all the arms which were in the arsenal.
In vain did the inhabitants represent to him that a great city raised by infinite labor and expence to so high a pitch of grandeur, ought not to be exposed to the horrors and devastation with which war is accompanied. Those representations, however, only excited his passion, and his fury rose to such a height that he gave no other answer but the order to fire bombs and howitzers on the suburbs, which could kill the inhabitants only, as the French were protected by their fortifications, and could derive a farther security from the practice of war.
The people of Vienna experienced the most painful anxiety, and the town was believed to be devoted to destruction, when the emperor Napoleon, to save the capital from the evils of a protracted defence, by rendering all defence evidently useless, ordered the troops to cross the arm of the Danube, & to take possession of the Prater.
At 8 o'clock an officer informed the archduke that a bridge was established at that quarter, that a great number of the French had crossed by swimming, and were already on that side of the river. At this news the hot-headed prince grew pale and was filled with terror. He passed the Prater in all haste; sent every battalion he met back by the bridge and made his escape without having formed any arrangement for the defence of the town, and even without transferring to any person the command which he was abandoning. This, however, was the very same man, who but an hour before had
boldly pretended that he would bury himself under the ruins of the capital.
The fate of the house of Lorraine was foreseen by all intelligent persons, though in other respects of the most opposite opinions: Manfredi obtained an audience of the emperor, in which he represented to him that this war would long weigh heavy on his conscience, that it would bring about the downfall of his house, and that the French would soon be at Vienna—"Poh! Poh!" replied the emperor, "they are all in Spain."
Thugut, in pursuance of the confidence which the emperor formerly placed in him, took the liberty of making repeated representations.
The prince de Ligne said aloud—"I thought I was old enough not to have outlived the Austrian monarchy." And when the old count Wallis saw the emperor set out to join the army, he said, "There is Darius running to meet an Alexander; he will experience the same fate."
Count Lewis Von Cobentzel, the chief promoter of the war of 1805, was at this time lying on his death bed; but twenty four hours before he expired, he addressed a vigorous and animated letter to the emperor—"Your majesty," he wrote, "ought to consider yourself as fortunate with respect to the situation in which the peace of Presburg has placed you. You are in the second rank among the powers of Europe, which is the same that your ancestors occupied. Avoid a war for which no provocation is given, and which will produce the ruin of your house. Napoleon will conquer, and will then have the right to be inexorable," &c. This last act of count Cobentzel rendered his departing moments truly interesting.
The prince of Zizendorf, minister for foreign affairs—several statesmen who like him remained free from the contagion & fatal blindness of the moment—several other persons of distinction, and all that were respectable among the burghers, entertained the same sentiments, and spoke in the same manner.
But the wounded pride of the emperor Francis II.—the hatred of the archduke Charles against Russia, and the displeasure with which he viewed the close union between the empire and France—the gold of England which had purchased the minister Stadion—the levity and inconsiderateness of some dozen of women, or eminent men—the deception and false reports of Count Metternich—the intrigue of Razumowski, the Dalpozzos, the Schlegels, the Gontzes, and other adventurers, whom England maintains for the purpose of sowing discord on the continent, have promoted this foolish and impious war.
Before the French were victorious in the field, it was said that they are few in number; that there were no more of them in Germany; that the corps consisted entirely of conscripts; that the cavalry were without horses; that the imperial guard had mutinied, and that the Parisians were in insurrection against the emperor Napoleon.
After we had conquered, however, the French army was innumerable; it was never formed of more veteran or brave troops; the attachment of the soldiers to the emperor Napoleon tripled and quadrupled their force; the cavalry was well mounted, numerous and formidable; the artillery was better served than that of any other nation, and moved with the rapidity of lightning, &c. &c.
Weak princes! Corrupt cabinets! ignorant, fickle, besotted men! Such are the snares which England has these fifteen years constantly spread for you, and into which you will rapidly fall. But the catastrophe you prepared is at length developed, and the peace of the continent is forever secured.
Yesterday the emperor reviewed general Nansouty's division of heavy cavalry. He bestowed much praise on the appearance of this fine division, which, after so severe a campaign, exhibited 5000 horses in order of battle. His majesty filled up the vacancies by new appointments, and bestowed the title of baron, with an estate, on the bravest officer, and the decoration of the legion of honor, with 200 francs, on the bravest cussier of each regiment. We found at Vienna 500 pieces of cannon, a vast number of gun carriages and muskets, a great quantity of powder, abundance of ready made military accoutrements, and a heap of bullets and cast iron.
Only ten houses were destroyed during the bombardment. The people of Vienna remarked, that this misfortune had justly fallen on those who were the most zealous promoters of the war, and they perceived then that general Andrews directed the batteries.
The appointment of this general to the government of Vienna, has proved highly satisfactory to all the inhabitants. He has left behind him in the capital an honorable recollection, and enjoys

the territory in which they have been raised.
3. If the officers do not return within the aforesaid time, their houses shall be burnt, and their property declared forfeited.
4. The villages which have furnished men for this militia, called the Landwehr, shall be bound to recall them, and to deliver up the arms they placed in their hands.
5. The commandants of the several provinces are charged with the necessary measures for the execution of this decree.
In our imperial palace at Schoenbrunn, May 14.
(Signed) NAPOLEON.
By order of the Emperor,
ALEXANDER.
Prince of Neufchatel, Maj. General.
NINTH BULLETIN.
VIENNA, May 19.
While the army was taking some repose at Vienna—while its corps were re-uniting—and while the emperor was reviewing the troops, in order to distribute rewards to the brave men who had distinguished themselves, and filling up the vacancies which had occurred, every necessary preparation was made for the important operation of the passage of the Danube.
After the battle of Ecmuhl, prince Charles being driven to the other side of the Danube, had no other refuge than the mountains of Bohemia.
By pursuing the remains of prince Charles' army into the interior of Bohemia, the emperor might have taken from him his artillery & baggage, but this advantage was not sufficient to counterbalance the hardships to which the army would have been exposed during a march of fourteen days, through a miserable, mountainous and desolate country.
The emperor adopted no plan which might procrastinate his entrance into Vienna even for a day, as he rightly conjectured, that in the state of excitement that prevailed, it would be attempted to present some obstacles by defending the town, which has a very good breastwork, provided with bastions. Besides his army of Italy demanded all his attention, and the idea that the Austrians were in possession of his fine provinces, Friuli, and Plave, never permitted him to repose.
The duke of Auerstadt ( Davoust ) was posted before Raabon, when prince Charles retreated into Bohemia; but he immediately proceeded by Passau and Lintz, to the left bank of the Danube, thus gaining four marches on that prince. The corps of the prince of Ponte Corvo ( Bernadotte ), acted upon a like system, and made a movement towards Egra, which obliged prince Charles to direct the corps of general Bellegarde, towards the same point; but the prince of Ponte Corvo ( Bernadotte ) made a bold counter-march towards Lintz, which he reached before general Bellegarde, who, being aware of the counter-march, had also moved towards the Danube.
The manoeuvres performed from day to day according to circumstances, have delivered Italy, have thrown the barriers of the Inn, of the Balza, of the Traun, and all the enemy's magazines, out of defence; have reduced Vienna, have dissolved the militia and the Landwehr, have completed the overthrow of the archduke Lewis and general Hiller, and have still further withered the fame of the enemy's general.
This commander being aware of the march of the emperor, it became necessary for him to make a movement towards Lintz, in order to pass the bridge, and unite with the corps of the archduke Lewis and general Hiller. The French army, however, was there for some days, before he could approach to form a junction. He imagined perhaps that he would be able to effect his junction at Krems, but that was a vain hope. He was again four days too late, and general Hiller, when he passed the Danube, was obliged to burn the same bridge of Krems. Finally he hoped to be able to form a junction at Vienna, but he was once more several days behind.
The emperor had caused a bridge to be thrown over the Danube at the village of Ebersdorf, two leagues below Vienna. The river is at this place divided into several branches, and is 400 toises broad. This work was only commenced yesterday at four o'clock in the afternoon. Molitor's division was conveyed across to the left bank, and routed the weak detachments which disputed the ground with it, and attempted to cover the furthest branch of the river.
Generals Butrand and Parnetti are superintending the construction of two bridges, of which one is more than 204, and the other more than 150 toises long, and which communicate in the middle of the river by an island. It is hoped that the works will be finished to-morrow.
All the accounts we receive induce us to believe that the emperor of Austria is at Znaim. There is still no news in Hungary! In want of Arms, saddles and money, and not much attached to the house of Austria, this nation appears to have refused all kind of assistance.
Gen. Lauriston, his majesty's aid de-camp has marched at the head of the Baden Infantry and general Colbert's brigade of light cavalry, from Neustadt to Bruckon on the Simeringberg, which is a high hill dividing the waters that run into the Black Sea and the Mediterranean. In the course of this difficult march he took 100 prisoners.
Gen. Dupellin has marched towards Marzinsell. He has disarmed about 1000 of the Landwehr and made a number of prisoners.
The duke of Dantzie ( Lefebvre ) has advanced to Innsbruck. At Vorgeil on the 14th he fell in with general Chasteller, and his Tyrolese, routed him, and took 700 prisoners, and 11 pieces of cannon.
On the 12th Kulstein was relieved. His majesty's chamberlain, M. Germain, who was shut up in the place, conducted himself with propriety.
The position of the army is at present as follows:
The corps of marshals the dukes of Rivoli, (Massena) and Montebello (Lannes) and the grenadier corps of general Oudinot, are at Vienna, along with the Imperial guard. Marshall, the prince of Ponte Corvo, (Bernadotte) is at Lintz, with the Saxons and Wirttembergers, and has a corps of reserve at Passau. Marshall, the duke of Dantzie ( Lefebvre ) is with the Bavarians at Salzburg and Innsbruck.
Colonel, the count of Czernichev, aid de-camp of the emperor of Russia, who had been sent to Paris, arrived at the head quarters, as the army was entering Vienna. He has since served in the army and attends on his majesty. He has brought intelligence respecting the Russian army, which was not to break up from its cantonments before the 10th or 12th of this month.
PROCLAMATION. Of the French Emperor to the Hungarians. IMPERIAL HEAD QUARTERS. SCHONBRUNN, May 13, 1809. Hungarians!—The Emperor of Austria, unmindful of treaties, and regardless of the magnanimity I shewed him after three successive wars, and particularly the war of 1805, has attacked my armies; I have faced him, and the God of armies who punishes the ungrateful and faithless, has crowned my arms with victory. I have entered the capital of Austria, and am on your frontiers. The emperor of Austria and not the king of Hungary has declared war against me. According to your constitution, he could not do it without your consent. Your system of defensive warfare, and the measures adopted at the last diet, has satisfactorily proven to me, your desire for peace.
Hungarians!—The moment to obtain your independence is arrived. I offer you peace, the integrity of your territories, your liberties, your present constitution, modified at your discretion and pleasure, or when the spirit of the times, or the interest of your fellow citizens may require it. I ask nothing of you—my only wish is to see you a free and independent people.
Your union with Austria is the source of all your misfortunes, for which your blood has flown in distant countries, your interests have been sacrificed to those of the hereditary estates, of which you were the slaves, and treated as a colony. This gave rise to domestic feuds, the source of which was to you unknown. Your manners are national; You speak a distinct language; and boast of an ancient and glorious ancestry. Assume your rank as a nation. Be as you formerly were. Choose yourselves a king, whose dignity will result from your suffrages; who will reign for you alone, and live among you surrounded by your citizens and soldiers.
Hungarians!—The eyes of all Europe are fixed on you, who demand this of us. ALL I ask of you is, a constant peace and commercial relations with me, in return for which, I will guarantee your independence, the greatest of all blessings, which awaits you, provided you are worthy of your forefathers and true to yourselves. You will not disregard this magnanimous offer and lavishly spill your precious blood for weak princes, controlled by bribed or unprincipled ministers, and to whom England gave her gold—the enemy of the continent, who founds her prosperity and wealth upon monopoly and our broils. Convoke a diet of the nation on the field of Rákos, after the manner of your forefathers, & acquaint me with your determination.
(Signed) NAPOLEON, By order of the Emperor, The Prince of Neufchatel, Major Gen. of the army, ALEXANDER.
HAMBURG, May 10. The court of Denmark has refused to adjust her differences with Sweden unless the latter will shut its ports against England. Sir Samuel Hood, to prevent the seizure of English property, prevents all English vessels from entering Swedish ports. He will not suffer his officers to go on shore, nor does he venture himself. Merry was not invited to attend the diet at Stockholm and is about to return. Duroc has arrived at the latter place. The Prince Regent grants licenses to England as usual.
MORE BRITISH ORDERS IN COUNCIL.
From the London Gazette, of June 3.
At the court at the Queen's palace, the 31st of May 1809.
PRESENT.
The King's most excellent majesty in Council.
WHEREAS his majesty, by his order in council of the 24th day of May inst was pleased to order that the orders of his majesty in council of the 7th of January and 11th of November 1807 should be suspended, so far as was necessary for the protection of vessels of the United States of America, sailing for or from the ports of Holland, for a limited time, and under certain circumstances; his majesty more distinctly to ascertain the southern boundary of the countries to be taken as comprised under the description of Holland in such order, is pleased, by and with the advice of his privy council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, that the said order shall not be construed to extend to or comprehend the island of Walcheren, which is in the possession of France, or any port or place south of the said island; but nevertheless, no vessel of the said U. S. which shall have been destined to the island of Walcheren, or to any port or place on the north bank of the river Schelde, shall be liable to capture under this order, unless such vessel shall have been informed of this order on her voyage, and warned by any of his majesty's ships or privateers not to proceed to the said island of Walcheren, or to any port or place in the river Schelde.
And the right hon. the lords commissioners of his majesty's treasury, his majesty's principal secretaries of state, the lords commissioners of the Admiralty, and the judge of the High Court of Admiralty, and the judges of the courts of vice Admiralty, are to take the necessary measures herein as to them may respectively appertain.
S. COTTRELL.
At the Court at the Queen's palace the 31st of May, 1809.
PRESENT.
The King's most excellent Majesty in Council.
WHEREAS the island of Heligoland surrendered to his majesty's forces and is now in his majesty's possession; his majesty is pleased, by and with the advice of his privy council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, that the trade to and from Heligoland shall be confined to British ships navigating according to law, except in cases where his majesty may be pleased by his special license otherwise to permit.
And for the more effectually preventing any foreign vessel carrying on any trade, to or from the said island, contrary to his majesty's will & pleasure, as by this order expressed, his majesty is further pleased, by and with the advice of his privy council to order, and it is hereby ordered, that no foreign vessel except as before excepted, shall enter into the port, harbor or road lying between the island of Heligoland and Sandy island, and the shoals of the said islands respectively, and commonly called or known by the names of the North Haven, and the South Haven, under any pretence whatever; and that no goods, wares, or merchandise whatsoever, shall be put on shore in any part of the said island of Heligoland, from any such foreign vessel, or carried from the shore of such island to any such foreign vessel, or in any manner transhipped from any such foreign vessel, into any vessel lying in the said harbor, port, or road, or from any vessel in the said harbor, port, or road, into any such foreign vessel.—And the right honorable the lords commissioners of his majesty's treasury, and the lords commissioners of the admiralty, are to give the necessary directions herein as to them may respectively appertain.
S. COTTRELL.
From the London Gazette, of May 20.
At the Court of the Queen's Palace, the 17th of May, 1809.—Present, the King's Most Excellent Majesty in Council.
Whereas by an order in Council, bearing date the 26th April, his Majesty was pleased to direct, that the Blockade imposed by that Order should extend to all ports and places as far north
as the river Ems, inclusive, his Majesty, more distinctly to ascertain the places to be taken as included within the limits of the said blockade, is pleased by and with the advice of his privy council, to order and it is hereby ordered, that the said blockade shall be construed to extend so as to comprehend the Eastern as well as the Western Ems; and to prevent all vessels from sailing into or out of that river by any channel to the Westward of the Island of Juyst; and the Right Hon. the Lords Commissioners of his majesty's Treasury, his majesty's Principal Secretaries of state, the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, and the Judge of the High Court of Admiralty, and the Judges of the Courts of Vice Admiralty, are to give the necessary directions herein as to them may respectively appertain.
S. COTTRELL.
WEST-INDIES.
NEW-YORK, July 28.
SURRENDER OF THE CITY OF ST DOMINGO.
By the British ship William Fenning we have received Port-au-Prince papers to the 1st instant, from which we have translated the following articles.
From the Port-au-Prince Gazette of July 1, 1809.
Extract of a letter from a native Haytian at St. Domingo, to his friend in this place, (Port-au-Prince,) dated June 18th.
"After the very long siege we have suffered, and having endured all the calamities attached thereto, reduced to the food of every species of animal that could be found, and the small portion of stale provisions we had on hand, we have at last been obliged to surrender to the British, who blockaded our port and prevented our receiving any supplies."
"The terms of capitulation are, that the French are to deliver up the town, with all its ammunition, guns, &c. and the English are to furnish vessels to transport the French garrison to Europe."
July 29.
CHRISTOPHE, the President of Hayti, on the 1st July issued a general order, in which he details a victory he obtained about the middle of June, over the army of his competitor, who had assembled all his disposable force before Michelaïs. General David Trois, who commanded the troops of Petion, lost his life in the engagement. Petion himself narrowly escaped; Bourdet, colonel of the 18th regiment, lost himself in the woods, and was taken prisoner, with a great number of others.
By the British schooner James, arrived at New York in 14 days from Port-au-Prince we learn that Christophe and Petion's fleets have recently had a severe engagement, in which the latter gained a very signal victory; and that their armies had met near the Cape, about the same time, and that Christophe had defeated Petion with very great slaughter.
The Philadelphia "Democratic Press," says, "Captain M c Farlan states, that on the 1st of this month instructions were received at St. Jago de Cuba ( via Havanna ) from the Junta in Spain, that it was decreed that all persons whatever, who were not Spanish subjects, should leave the Island."
DOMESTIC.
NEW-YORK, July 29.
REPUBLICAN MEETING.
At a General Meeting of the Republican Citizens of the city and county of New-York, convened in the PARK, pursuant to public notice on the 28th day of July, 1809
HENRY RUTGERS, Chairman.
JAMES TOWNSEND, Secretary.
The following resolutions were read and agreed to unanimously.
WHEREAS intelligence has been received and is believed, that the court and ministry of Great Britain have rejected and disavowed the late settlement made between Mr. Erskine, their regular and accredited minister here, and Mr. Smith, our secretary of state; And whereas, in consequence of such official assurances as justified an expectation that the honor and good faith of that nation were solemnly pledged by sufficient authority, to abstain from farther unjust aggressions, and settle our differences upon equitable and honorable terms in such a manner as should be compatible with the dignified character of the United States, and affording atonement for past wrongs, furnish the proper means of future security; did, from a belief that overtures thus made by a regular minister, and accepted on the part of the United States with that frankness and promptitude which evinced our impartiality towards the powers at war, and our desire to retain peace, consistently with the preservation of our neutral rights, withdraw those measures in relation to Great Britain which were provided for our own security; it is now distinctly perceived that we can no longer entrust ourselves; to the justice and honor of the English cabinet, or even to the assurances of its ministers, and perceiving also, the destruction of credulous, powerless and unresisting states, that it remains for the government to employ our invincible means to ensure our own protection.
It is therefore declared, That this meeting entertains a proper sense of indignation, occasioned by the multiplied and long continued injuries of the belligerents of Europe, and that such indignation is now particularly increased towards Great Britain on account of the deception and palpable breach of good faith which has been practised towards our government, adding renewed insults to incessant injuries no longer to be endured.
And it is resolved further, that valuing the honor of our government, and the independence, rights and safety of our nation, more than we regard private interest, we are willing to sustain whatever privations may be deemed essential to the general good, and are determined to support the government of the United States in PEACE and in WAR, in such measures as it shall judge expedient for the public welfare.
And whereas, by the constitution and laws of the United States, and of every other well regulated Society, the power of determining upon peace or war and the arduous task of devising such measures as are deemed most proper and necessary for public protection, are exclusively entrusted to the regular government; Resolved, That it is the duty of every good and faithful citizen to respect and obey the laws of his country, and to afford his utmost aid in enforcing such steps as are taken to repel every foreign aggression.
Resolved, That from the highly favored situation, the great extent, the natural means
of independence and multiplied blessings of these United States, and from their ability to raise within their own limits, every article necessary to subsistence and to comfort, while on the other hand the principal belligerent nations of Europe, and particularly Great Britain is not only furnished with many of her most important and necessary supplies, but also an extensive and valuable market for the sale of her commodities, thereby supporting her manufactures and commerce, and consequently her maritime power, the EMBARGO and NON INTERCOURSE LAWS were wise and salutary measures, well calculated, when strictly executed and obeyed, to enforce redress of our grievances and respect for our rights.
And inasmuch also, as a very considerable portion of our mercantile tonnage, many millions of American property and many thousands of our fellow citizens engaged in seafaring employments were abroad on the high seas or in foreign ports, exposed and unprotected, that the embargo was a JUST and NECESSARY MEASURE of SELF PRESERVATION, calculated to induce foreign powers to revise their injurious & impolitic systems increasing the prospects of a successful negotiation, and by gaining time, enabling the government to consult the sense and wishes of the people before it resorted to measures of greater extremity; And because the resistance and violations of the EMBARGO Act have in a great measure impeded its salutary tendency, by furnishing foreigners with those supplies which it was our interest and our duty to withhold until they returned to the observance of justice, inspiring also a belief that in consequence of the existence of domestic faction, our government would prove unable to maintain its wise and excellent system, invited thereby an obstinate perseverance of injury on the part of the belligerent powers; It is therefore further resolved, that we view those acts of resistance and of violation, with a spirit of high displeasure.
And whereas, it has been represented that a few evil disposed persons reside within these United States, who either actuated by foreign intrigues or attachments, or some other unwise and unworthy motives, have imbibed a dissection to our general Union: It is therefore resolved, that we hold the Constitution and connection which binds the good people of these states, together as one nation, to be most sacred: That while it is founded upon the pledged faith of all, it is the best and only safe security of our national independence and civil liberties; And because, a dissolution of the American confederacy and a division into separate governments, thereby rendering us distinct and rival, and frequently hostile nations in the neighborhood of each other, would lessen our means of resisting the aggression of Europe, subject us to European intrigues, connections and alliances; occasion repeated war among ourselves, produce the necessity of permanent military establishments, exciting mutual jealousy, apprehensions and a nimosity, and incompatible with the preservation of a republican system, produce many governments necessarily extensive instead of a single one, enabled by the distance of danger to be pacific and economical; introduce oppressive and impoverishing taxes, and in fine destroy every promising prospect of freedom, independence and happiness, obtained by our Revolution. It is resolved, that with arms in our hands, and patriotism in our hearts, we will whenever necessary, defend the Union of our country against every hostile attempt and at every hazard.
Resolved, That while we cannot fail to entertain a proper sense of the disappointment and indignation, occasioned by the late extraordinary conduct of the British cabinet, that we cherish a truly just and impartial disposition towards the powers at war—Wishing to the people of Great Britain and Ireland, as well as to the world at large, the enjoyment of peace, prosperity and happiness, our only legitimate endeavors are directed to the preservation and security of our own essential rights. And Resolved, also, that our only object is to preserve the freedom, prosperity and national privileges of the United States, without partiality, animosity or prejudice.
Resolved, That thus approving of the late EMBARGO, and of the other measures pursued during the administration of MR. JEFFERSON, and, in order to renew to our illustrious late Chief Magistrate, in his retirement, a proper expression of our approbation, the general republican committee of this city, be requested, in a suitable manner, to signify to him our gratitude for the wisdom and integrity of his administration.
Resolved, also, That we repose the same high confidence in the integrity and talents of JAMES MADISON, and in the republican majorities of both Houses of the Congress of the United States, and that the General Republican Committee, be also authorized and requested, in the fullest manner, to assure the President of the great confidence reposed in him, and of our determined resolution to support the government of our country.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be published in the Public Advertiser and the New-York Journal.
HENRY RUTGERS, Chairman.
JAMES TOWNSEND, Secretary.
SALEM, July 22.
The place where Captain Knowlton made his voyage, is an inconsiderable town on an island upon the coast of Cayenne, and is called by the same name. It was a residence of Victor Hughes, and a rendezvous for French privateers; and many hulks of prizes lie rotting there now. This place was lately given up to a Portuguese force; a British frigate at the same time lying off. It was supposed, however, to have been rather a friendly negotiation than a conquest. When he went off, he carried with him, as is said, most of the money of the island, amounting to five millions of dollars, and left the place miserably poor, and which nevertheless, is obliged to furnish support to eighteen hundred Portuguese troops, which had been sent there from Para.—These troops, on account of their pay being three months in arrear (which the government of said Island had not the means to prevent) mutinied on the 10th June, and committed much violence, killing many horses and cattle, wounding a number of blacks forcing into shops and houses and taking property, and actually firing upon the government house and wounding the commissary. Their insubordination continued for several days; at length they were appeased by a promise of a partial payment in 4 days, and the residue in 12. The first engagement the government were enabled to fulfil by the clearing out of about ten American vessels. In order to raise the money, the American masters and supercargoes were obliged to employ some licensed merchant to transact their business, who
was obliged to pay the government for a patent for that purpose. The sum of Cayenne is in many places fertile, producing sugar, tobacco, indigo, corn, fruits, &c.
PHILADELPHIA, July 29, 1809.
The following is an extract of one of the latest letters from France.—
"Bordeaux, June 5."
"It is with much regret we have to say, that appearances on this side the water are not calculated to justify the expectation of a speedy re-establishment of our commercial relations. The American minister has as yet received no reply from the government to the dispatches by the Mentor, and those by the Syren, announcing an arrangement with Great Britain, cannot be expected to meet a more favorable reception. By our last advices from England it would seem that the arrangement with Mr. Erskine has not been sanctioned by the British ministry—so that it will produce irritation here, without being attended with the advantages it presented on the other side. The belligerent powers are now so much exasperated that they have lost all kind of respect for the rights of other nations, and it appears probable that some decisive blow must be struck before any American intercourse can be reorganized with the countries under the control of either party."
Since the embargo was removed, we have had more bankruptcies in this city, both in number and greater in amount, than for the whole eight preceding years! And that's not the worst of it, Aurora .
Mr. Erskine, we are informed by letter, has left Philadelphia for Washington. We are authorised to say, that he has expressed himself in strong terms against the conduct of his government, and had taken leave of his wife's relatives in that city, after having convinced them that he had not exceeded his OFFICIAL instructions.—V. Y. Public Adv.
BALTIMORE, July 28.
MR. ERSKINE.
On authority, entirely unquestionable, we assert that this gentleman has acted, in the late arrangement with our government, according to his instructions. Gentlemen, resident in Baltimore, can substantiate this truth; but while there is a probability that he will vindicate his conduct, we forbear to mention names.
Erskine is sacrificed to mask a new perjury, and to trepan America, gulled, mistrustless, humiliated America—into the belief that he had exceeded his instructions; and when we are sufficiently blind and stupid, hesitating at war, and balancing on the next proposal for submission, we are to feel the fangs of the tyger, now ready to spring upon us. Whig .
Extract of a letter from a Commercial house in London of the first respectability, to their friend in New York, dated 29th May, 1809.
"DEAR SIR—With the enclosed duplicate of our last of 27th inst. we hastily send you the Order in Council therein referred to, by which you will be better able to guide your future operations, than by any additional advice we could venture to give you. We would only impress it on you strongly, that if you should direct any vessel to call at Falmouth, Cowes, &c. for definitive orders, the clearance should be direct for Holland, or the vessel will not be allowed to proceed thither; but on the other hand, though cleared out for Holland, she may proceed to any other admitted country, should circumstances make it advisable."
HIGHLY INTERESTING COMMERCIAL INFORMATION.
We have been favored with the following extract of a letter from Hamburg, dated May 19, 1809, from a house of the highest respectability, to their friends in this city. The information it communicates is of a most pleasing nature.
"After a long interruption to our intercourse with your country, the American flag has again been displayed in this neighborhood. Three vessels from Baltimore have arrived at Tonningen and Hossun; and although it is to be expected that more will follow, their cargoes will be sold to great advantage. It is so long since we have been cut off from our regular supplies, that all the old stocks are almost entirely consumed; and it will require very great importations to replace them even in a small degree. Doubts have existed as to the admission of American ships in Danish ports.—It is, however, with great pleasure we can state to you, that no difficulty has been made to their discharging; and should even the hostility of the French Emperor to American commerce, prevent the goods coming from your country from passing the lines of the French Douanes (custom-houses) sales can be effected at Altona and elsewhere, out of these lines, so that the property can never come within the reach of these decrees."
"The accounts, you no doubt have received, of the many restrictions which have been imposed on the trade of the continent, are well calculated to deter houses with you, from making any shipments to this neighborhood, as you cannot be acquainted with the exact extent of the danger, or the manner in which it can be avoided. Since the rescinding of the British orders of 11th November, your vessels can trade to this river and to Danish ports with perfect security; but as a French custom-house is established here, we recommend to you not to expose any property to their grasp, by a direct shipment to this place, until the French Emperor has pronounced his intentions with regard to that trade. The Danish ports of Tonningen and Hossun offer more security, whence, with a trifling additional expence, goods will find the way into the continental markets, without any risk whatever. The only question therefore which remains, is with regard to the admission of your ships into the Danish ports: this question is decided in the affirmative; and if we suppose a possibility of this determination being changed by the interference of the French, it will operate no further than directing such ships away from their ports; and if nothing better offers, they will find a safe at Heligoland, a small island of our river, from whence a good deal of contraband is carrying on with the coast."
"All ports, south of the Weser, have been declared in state of blockade. Their whole wants must be drawn from such supplies as may reach us from your country, and we have every reason to expect a brisk demand, at high prices, for the cargoes that may reach us; and although an over-abundant importation may depress our present prices, we are of opinion they will continue sufficiently high, simply to reward those who may adventure this way; and we feel ourselves justified in encouraging you to make some ship-

with a loss of time, as the first importation will receive a proportionally higher price.
Subjoined, you will find a price current of the principal articles of your trade.
Rice, 7 dollars 60 cents per cwt. Logwood, 12 50; Pustick, 6 90; Coffee, 45 a 53 cts per lb. Pimento, 43; Pepper, 30; Sugar, Muscavado, 24 a 25—clayed, 30 a 32. Philad. Gaz.
The following article was published in a French paper, and was deemed to be Official.
ANTWERP June 2.
In the present state of things, it may be regarded as certain, that the imperial Decree of the 16th September, will be executed with more rigor than ever; and that its influence will extend to the allies of France on the continent; for, if ever there was a moment when a blow could be struck to the commerce of England, to the productions of her fabrics and to that of her colonies, it is the present one. Almost all the coast of Europe belongs to France, to her friends or allies. Trieste, as well as Sweden, are lost to England; and the Baltic sea will soon be surrounded by an army, who will protect it from the introduction of prohibited goods. No other system than that followed since a long time, can now be adopted without ruin to French commerce and French fabrics; and that facility of coming into our ports under the American flag, ought to be forbidden. These are truths of which all the commercial places of France are penetrated, particularly that of Paris.
WASHINGTON, July 31.
Mr. ERSKINE, the British Minister, arrived in this city on Friday last.
In our paper of this day will be found a copy of the instructions produced by Mr. Canning in the British Parliament as the basis on which the late arrangement was entered into by Mr. Erskine.
It appears to us extremely improbable that these were the only instructions on which Mr. Erskine proceeded in the negotiation at this place, and for these reasons. Mr. Erskine, in his first letter, as a preliminary to any overture for the renewal of intercourse, offered what was deemed adequate satisfaction for the affair of the Chesapeake. Where, in these instructions, is any instruction relative to the affair of the Chesapeake? It is not even mentioned; and the presumption is, that there was a previous communication, the confidential nature of which possibly prevented its publication. Indeed in the instructions published, a "former dispatch" is mentioned, the contents of which, however, are not designated.
Again—These instructions require a formal recognition by the U. States of three conditions, to one at least of which the government of the United States could never accede. I may well be doubted whether Mr. Erskine would so far have deviated from positive instructions, as to make an arrangement without the recognition of any one of them. Mr. Oakley, the bearer of the dispatches which were the basis of the arrangement made in this city, arrived in the United States in the Rosamond on the 3d of April, which vessel brought London dates to the 9th of February. The instructions published, are dated the 23d of January, at least sixteen days prior to the departure of Mr. O. from London; and in this no mention is made of Mr. Oakley, who was selected as the bearer. It seems to be a rational deduction that Mr. O. was selected as the bearer of instructions of a subsequent date, also possibly of a confidential nature, and therefore not published.
About the time that Mr. Oakley sailed, also, the ministerial speakers in Parliament and the ministerial prints conveyed the idea that the British ministry confidently expected an amicable adjustment of all differences with America. Did they expect it from the instructions now published? Did they expect it from the requisition of humiliating conditions from us in consequence of which they would do the favor to tax us no longer? The idea is absurd.
In short, it is evident that these were not the only instructions given to Mr. Erskine, although they might have composed that part of them which it has been deemed politic to make public. Nat. Int.
The following extracts of letters received in this city, from a respectable source, will serve as an explanation of the news in this day's paper from Bourdeaux: ...Ib.
Extract of a letter from a Gentleman in Bourdeaux, dated June 16, 1809.
Yesterday the Commissary of Marine for this port, greatly alarmed us by making a very injudicious communication to the Chamber of Commerce of the city, on the subject of American Affairs. It appears that the Minister of Marine instructed the Commissary to inform the Chamber of Commerce of Bordeaux of the late act of Congress interdicting trade with France and England; at the same time recommending to them to suspend for the present, all operations with the United States. In conforming to the orders of his superior, the Commissary thought proper to annex comments of his own, of a very alarming nature, which were immediately communicated to the Merchants on the exchange, and as the whole bore an official form, an immediate rupture between the two Countries was considered as inevitable. The Commissary, finding he had gone too far, sent for one of the Members of the Chamber, through whose influence he prevailed on that body to return his letter, promising to write another more consonant with the Minister's views. Thinking it highly probable some of the American merchants may have communicated this alarm to the United States by this ship, I have thought it my duty to state to you, sir, these facts, that, in such case, its bad effects may be counteracted.
Extract of another letter from the same Gentleman dated Bourdeaux, June 17, 1809.
The ship Hope having been detained a day longer on account of some Merlins seized on board, gives me an opportunity of stating to you, that upwards of a dozen letters from Paris by the mail to-day, mention that his Imperial and Royal Majesty has revoked his Decrees in favor of Holland, by opening the ports of that country to neutrals—I am induced to give some credit to this news, from the sensible effect it has had on the price of colonial produce.
NORFOLK, July 31.
We learn, that the United States frigate, the Essex , Captain Smith, has received sailing orders, and is to proceed immediately for Boston where she is to receive her dispatches.
hatches—Rumour has it afloat that she is destined for England for the purpose of bringing home Mr. Pinkey. This we doubt. Herald.
Yesterday his B. M. dispatch brig the Contest , of 14 guns, Lieut. Gregory, arrived here from Plymouth (Eng.) with dispatches, and upwards of 1200 letters! She had 56 days passage, having sailed the 3d of June, seven days before the British packet arrived at Halifax. Ib.
GEORGE TOWN, (Dis. Col.) August 1.
Yesterday Capt. Coles, of the U. S. cavalry, the messenger who went out in the Mentor, with dispatches for France, arrived at the office of the Secretary of State. Capt. Coles came home in the Syren , which sailed from L'Orient on the 18th June, and arrived at New-York on Saturday last. We suppose he has brought dispatches to our government, but what they contain is not yet made known. We learn, however, by letters and papers, that no alteration had taken place with respect to our relations with France. Bonaparte has declared, that he is too much engaged as a general, to attend to trifling politics, such as the propositions of our government. All American vessels which had arrived, or which might arrive in any of the countries under the controul of Bonaparte, were seized and would be sequestered. The Mentor was expected to sail for America in about a week after the Syren , on board of which, it was supposed, Mr. Armstrong would take passage.
The following are the names of the general officers, killed and wounded in the great battle of the Danube.
KILLED. Lannes, Monton, St. Hilaire, Boudit, Clarapide, Fouleis, Despage, Durosne, St. Sulpe, Cervoni, Lattemand, Molitor, Davenay, Lerveux, Debru.
WOUNDED. Masena, Oudinot, Clement, Piraz Dorsine, Legrange.
There were 34 colonels killed, and 1500 other officers. The French accounts say they lost 36,000 men; the Austrians say the French lost 48,000.... Independent American , which has taken the place of the Wash. Fed.
The Alex. Daily Gazette , has "understood, it is conjectured, that Mr. Isaac Coles brings favorable accounts from France."
THE ENQUIRER.
RICHMOND, AUGUST 4, 1809.
HOW DO WE STAND?
Every day yields testimony to the wisdom of the embargo.
The very men, who were once so clamorous in their abuse of it, are now levying an Embargo on their own vessels.
Those, who once reviled the government for not permitting them to risk their property on the seas, are at this moment petrifed with apprehensions of plunder and ruin.
Those who have shipped to Martinique or Batavia, are haunted by terrific visions of British cruizers and condemnations.
Those who have shipped to the English Isles, are cheered by all the images of exorbitant imports and overflowing markets.
Such as have risked a shipment to the continent, will feel all the fears of the mariner, who tempts the dangers of Scylla and Charybdis.—There is a risk in the seas as well as in the ports. On his way to them, he runs the gauntlet of the British fleet. If he is fortunate enough to escape them, it is only, perhaps to fall into the fangs of the French.
Respecting our relations towards France, we shall say nothing at present. The subject is wrapt in uncertainty.—every moment may be expected to shed new light upon it—the arrival of Mr. Coles may furnish something determinate and certain.—But as to our relations with Great Britain, her intentions, and her measures, enough is known to excite all our indignation.—The orders of the 29th April, and the exposure of our rich property on the Ocean, through her machinations, will furnish ample materials for commentary and alarm.
Mark the consequences of this state of things! They are such as to kindle the resentment and fears of every man, who has a heart to feel. Devastation and ruin, will menace our property on the seas. But what is infinitely worse, the reputation of our country is menaced with disgrace and shame.
Cast your eyes upon the seas: At least fifty millions of American property are now afloat. According to the books of the Treasury, more than a month ago, there were not less than fourteen hundred American bottoms, registered, that had tempted the dangers of the deep.
Of these, some will fall a prey to the cruizers of Britain, as there is no stipulation in their favor in the indemnifying act of 24th of May.
Others will risk the dangers, which may await them, in their port of destination.
Most that have cleared for Cadiz or Cowes, "and for a market," will be interrupted by the British blockade around Holland, first warned off, & then subjected to the risks of capture.
Such as may resort to the British ports must necessarily meet with a swarm of competitors—with markets glutted—and with prices reduced.
Thus perishes the property of our citizens—thus millions will go to enrich their plunderers—our vessels will be converted into privateers to prey upon others of our countrymen in their turn—and our unfortunate seamen turned adrift on foreign shores.—Such are some of the images, which the immediate state of things presents to the imagination.
But when the order of the 24th of May shall have ceased, in what situation shall we then find ourselves?—We shall be thrown back upon the same stormy and perilous times, which led to the embargo in 1807.
Our situation is certainly in one respect worse, seeing that we have at this time so much more property exposed to the rapacity of Britain.—But this rapacity is equally relentless and severe. It proceeds upon the same great system of proscription and plunder. The orders of 26th of April take the place of those of January and November 1807.—These are in some respects different, but, they are at least as destructive, as their predecessors.—This is clearly demonstrated by the following extract from an Analysis of these different regulations, which was published in this paper of the 23d June; but which met with less attention than it deserved, from the supposition at that time existing, that the Orders of April had "no connection" with ourselves.—We beg leave to recommend it to
such gentlemen, as have so earnestly insisted, that these last orders are so much milder and more lenient than those, which went before them.
By these orders and statutes then, (the orders of January & November 1807, and the act of Parliament of 28th March 1808,) there was open to the American trade, on the 18th of April, 1809, if our government had been base enough to have submitted to them, the following branches of trade:
1st. The direct trade between this country and the colonies of the enemy, or between a British colonial port and any port in the colonies of the enemy.
Thus an American vessel might have traded between the port of Boston and any port in the island of Martinico, Guadaloupe, &c. or between any free port in Jamaica or Barbadoes, and any other colonial port in the possession of France or her allies or from which the British flag was excluded.
2dly. The direct trade under certain regulations, and on the payment of certain duties from a British port or from a port belonging to an ally of Britain (Sweden, Spain, Portugal,) to any other port whatever, or from any port blockaded by the orders of council, to a British port.
Thus the carrying trade between Great Britain and her allies, and France and her allies, of the growth or produce of either, was permitted to the neutral under certain conditions.
3dly. The direct trade from a British port, with British produce or manufactures, to the colonies of the enemy in the West Indies:—America, subject to the payment of duties.
4thly. The direct trade under a British licence from a British port, with foreign goods or manufactures first imported into Great Britain, to the enemy's colonies.
5thly. The trade between this country in our own productions, to the countries subject to the restrictions of the orders of council, through the ports of Great Britain, upon paying a transit duty, on some articles, the only material one of which to our trade, was cotton, & without any transit duty on the rest; and the same trade in the colonial produce of the enemy from the U. States to any port of Europe, through a British port, on the payment of certain duties.
These several permissions were considered as modifications of the broad principle, asserted in the first six paragraphs of the orders of the 11th of November; and it is worthy of observation, that Mr. Erskine, in his letter to the Secretary of State of the 28th of February, 1809, communicating the existence of these orders, notices them as a proof of the "sentiments of moderation; by which his majesty's conduct had been uniformly governed, and of the motives of consideration which actuated him for the particular interests of America."
Let us now examine whether his majesty had the same consideration for the "particular interests of America," when the order of the 26th of April was made.
By this order the kingdom of Holland, as far north as the River Ems, and all ports & places of France, together with the colonies, &c. in the possession of those governments, and all ports and places in the northern part of Italy, to the ports of Orbitello and Pesaro, are subjected to the same restrictions, in point of trade, as if they were actually blockaded in the most rigorous manner; and every vessel trading from and to the said countries or colonies, with all goods on board, is subject to capture and condemnation.
Under this order the branches of trade, which Mr. E. noticed as qualifications of the general principle, and as "peculiarly favorable to the interests of the U. States," are entirely prohibited.
The direct trade between the U. States and the colonies of the enemy—from the U. States to Europe, through a British port—and the transportation of American produce, with the exception of cotton, through a British port into those of the enemy, without the payment of a transit duty, no longer exists.
How then can the order of April be considered as a proof of the friendly disposition of Great Britain, or as a relaxation of former orders, extremely favorable to American interests? Is it because the ports to the north of the Ems, or to the south of Orbitello and Pesaro, are open to American enterprise? The most important of the northern ports, Emden, Hamburg and Bremen, are under the power of Bonaparte, and it is said, that all trade to and from them, is already strictly interdicted. The ports of the Baltic, through which Great Britain would obtain naval stores in American bottoms, it is probable would not long remain open to our vessels, and if they were, very little of our produce would find a market in those ports. Besides which, the articles we should receive in return, such as lumber, timber, tar, pitch and naval stores, so far from adding any thing to our national wealth, would but come in competition, in British ports, with articles of the same nature of our own production, and sink their price. That the British cabinet foresaw this effect, and intended to produce it, is not to be doubted.
The northern part of Italy, interdicted to our trade by these orders, includes the two important ports of Genoa and Leghorn, the principal markets for our productions.
The southern part of Italy, comprehending some part of what was termed the States of the Church, and the kingdom of Naples under Murat, is not sufficiently important to merit serious consideration, and the policy by which it is governed, would probably soon exclude even the small part of our produce, for which there would be a demand.
Thus the advantages to be derived to our commerce, from a somewhat greater extent of territory and a few additional markets, under the late orders, would probably be more than counterbalanced by these restrictions from which, under the previous orders it was exempt.
Thus far the ANALYSIS of these different edicts!
Such then are the orders of the British government, which its friends in this country have uniformly praised for their mildness and indulgence. But are these the only aggressions upon our commerce, which we have reasons to apprehend? Why may not G. B. extend them to the north of Germany to the Baltic, to every port of Portugal and Spain, from which she may hereafter be excluded? And is there not every reason to believe that Bonaparte will soon possess the power, as he has long had the inclination, to proscribe her from every port of the continent?—Shall we then submit to the wrongs of England?
Shall we permit ourselves to be excluded from the "Great highway of Nations"?
from every port; from every source of commerce, at her nod and her discretion?
Is it the motive which guides her, to which we can make these sacrifices? It is the commercial prosperity of the U. S. which excites her jealousy and her rapacity. Her merchants and others are alarmed by the triumphs of our trade. Her admiralty is tempted by the magnitude of the booty, which our vessels exhibit.—"There has been, says Mr. Monroe in his letter to the Secretary of State of August 4th, 1807, at all times since the commencement of the war, a strong party here for extending its ravages to them (the U. S.). This party is composed of the ship-owners, the navy, the East and West-India merchants, and several political characters of great consideration in the state."—The same truth is confirmed by the concurrent testimony of other writers and the whole series of Orders and Decrees, which have emanated from the British cabinet.
Shall we then submit to the injurious results of this "powerful combination"?—If such should be our determination, let the world mark well its consequences!
G. Britain will not permit us to carry on a trade to the ports of the continent. She condemns our own vessels, engaged in this trade. She has even excluded us by her late order of May 31, from any intercourse with the rocky island of Heligoland, which she seized from Denmark on her famous trip to Copenhagen—least we should supplant her merchants in the trade to the Elbe. She is determined to have a fee simple in all the profits of smuggling.
Her mercantile policy, however, is of so generous a cast, that tho' she will not permit us openly to carry on a trade and thus to relieve her enemy from the "pressure of war," she still furnishes licenses for carrying on these very branches of trade .
A license will be cheaper than the rate of Insurance to the continent.
Should these licenses be confined to her own merchants only, then will British ports become the depositories of our produce—it will be sold for a mere song, to her merchants—her exchequer will be replenished by the late high duties on importation, as well as the prices of the license—British merchants will reap the profits of the sale of our own productions, in those markets from which we were ourselves excluded.
But these licenses may be extended to the American merchants also; & this degrading passport may be vended either in Great Britain, or sent to this country. In either case, our merchants will pass under a foreign license. In either case the honest, independent American merchant will be jostled out of trade—and the tory, the British factor, the man who will stoop to curry favour with the ministers or agents of Britain, will be rewarded. An indelible disgrace will be affixed to the honor of America. We shall once more be reduced to the degraded rank of British Colonists.
Shall we submit?
A SLIP!
Mr. Coleman of N. York, proclaims his wisdom by saying, that the Non-Intercourse law authorized "an engagement on our part to continue the embargo, non intercourse and exclusion, as respects France.—Why then may not the engagement still be made?—Would it be humiliating? Surely not; otherwise Congress would not have authorized it."
A recurrence to the act of Congress, however, will prove Mr. C. to be completely ignorant of its provisions. The President of the United States had no sort of power to give such a pledge to G. Britain—though she might have been insolent enough to have asked such a security for our good behavior.—The 11th Sect. of the Act of March 1st, merely authorizes the President of the U. S. "in case either France or G. Britain shall so revoke or modify her edicts, as that they shall cease to violate the neutral commerce of the U. S. to declare the same by Proclamation; after which, the trade of the U. States &c. may be renewed with the nation so doing."—No other powers then belonged to the President, than to determine whether the neutral commerce of the United States was respected by either of the aggressors, and to declare the same by Proclamation. Where then is his authority to make any sort of pledge to the other belligerent?
ANOTHER!
Another federal wisacre discovers that all the restrictions of the Non-Intercourse law are now in force against G. B.—since she has refused to comply with the engagements of her minister at Washington—that the reason of the President's Proclamation having ceased, that Proclamation also ceases and these restrictions revive.
There is no such provision however either in the Act of the 1st of March, or of the 28th of June. It is a casus omisus which however seriously we may now regret, it is utterly incompetent for the President to supply. The 1st Sec. of the Act of June 28 expressly provides, that the 3d, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 17th, & 18th Secs. of the Non-Intercourse law shall continue in force &c. "provided that nothing therein contained shall be construed to prohibit any trade or commercial intercourse, which has been or may be permitted in conformity with the provisions of the 11th Sec. of the said act."
In our last, we gave merely a sketch of the 8th Bulletin. It is now given in full with the 9th.
DEATH.
On Sunday, 30th ult. departed this life, at his seat, in Hanover county, in the 75th year of his age, the Hon. PETER LYONS, President of the Court of Appeals, of this Commonwealth. After a severe and lingering indisposition, he yielded to the inevitable stroke, with serenity and resignation, a life alike distinguished for its usefulness to his fellow-citizens, and for the possession and exercise of all the social and philanthropic virtues. He has descended into the grave, deeply lamented by his family, and all those who stood in the domestic relations to him, and sincerely regretted by all his friends, & neighbors. For nearly thirty years past, this gentleman discharged the important duties of a judge of the General Court, and Court of Appeals: he discharged them with a diligence, impartiality and ability, which entitled him to the gratitude of his fellow-citizens. This is well known to his surviving fellow-citizens, generally: It is particularly known to the writer of this article, who yields his testimony, on this melancholy occasion, with equal truth and satisfaction. In the private and domestic relations, this gentleman had, certainly, no superior. The virtues of benevolence, philanthropy and charity (which include the whole circle of the virtues,) were emphatically his; and his hospitality was never exceeded. In short, this worthy man has not lived in vain, and, it is believed, has died without an enemy.
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POLITICAL SPECULATIONS.
Views of the late adjustment between Mr. Erskine and the government of the U.S.—From an English opposition and ministerial point.
UNITED STATES & ENGLAND.
FROM BELL'S LONDON MESSENGER. (AN OPPOSITION PRINT.)
MR. ERSKINE'S NEGOCIATION.
It would really seem as if a fatality attended the relations of England and America, and that America and England, in the absurd language of the day, were natural rivals—that the one is destined to act as a control on the other, and that by these means, each is to keep the other down.
The American war was no sooner successfully terminated, and the peace of Versailles signed, than the merchants in England and America suggested that something was necessary to regulate the trade between the two nations, for that England and America were necessarily united in commerce, though severed in government.
It seems equally certain, that as the population of America must increase in the proportion of her cultivation—in the proportion of the lands brought into tillage—that her demands upon England for manufactures should keep pace with this increasing culture, and that the improvement of America becomes thus the extension of the English market.
According to this reasoning, England has a common interest in the prosperity of America. The prosperity of America is the prosperity of her best customer. In proportion as America is rich, is thriving, increasing in cultivation, and in produce—in her demand, and in her means of supplying it by paying its price—in the same proportion is America a rich, a thriving, a solvent customer to the English manufacturers.
Such would seem to be the natural relations between England and America—and such any dispassionate government would have acted upon.
The English ministry, however, instead of following these views, seemed to act only upon those impulses and those passions, which were naturally excited by the successful rebellion of America. Under the feelings, conceiving rather than the indignation than the interests of the state, they entirely overlooked the memorials of the merchants, and in their principles of commercial intercourse with America, established it as a fundamental point, that America having ceased to be British, was not entitled to any British favor—that her commerce should be restricted rather than encouraged, and that she should be regarded on the footing of a nation and people not merely alien, but as nearly hostile as was consistent with the possible maintenance of the actual peace.
These principles were accordingly avowed & acted upon, and the commercial regulations were in exact conformity to the spirit which dictated them. The navigation act was employed as an additional source of argument to justify the jealous and spiteful policy. Under the pretext of this act, a measure was shortly afterwards introduced, by which the supply of the English West-India islands, such islands, it was argued, and the supply of them being the exclusive right of English subjects, and that America should not retain, as a successful rebel, a trade in which she had formerly participated as a member of the British empire.
It was in vain replied to these arguments, that the West-India islands could not exist without this supply; that the articles brought from America were too bulky to pay for freight, if fetched from a greater distance; that the planter could not afford to pay a pound for a log of wood, nor ten pounds for a sack of flour; that England moreover could not supply these islands; that the winds would not always serve, and that the quantities required, however eventually necessary, were not sufficient to constitute that extent of trade, in which the safe arrival of one fleet might compensate the delay of another.
These arguments were urged in vain, and the act of prohibition was passed. The consequence was as had been predicted. The Americans sustained an important loss, whilst the West-India islands lost their means of subsistence.
The English parliament became wise by experience, and after these palpable and substantial proofs of its mischiefs, the obnoxious act was repealed, and the trade again opened to the Americans.
The repeal of the act, however, was a single measure, compelled by a fatal experience of its most mischievous effects. The spirit continued. The board of trade most rigidly acted up to its adopted system—a circumstance the more extraordinary, as the members of that board were then of undoubted ability. Lord Auckland, indeed, remonstrated against that system, but his remonstrances were considered as dangerous speculations, & the system, the jealous, narrow, restrictive system, was continued in its full vigour.
The French war now broke out, and the English admiralty, as if they had adopted the feelings and the sentiments of the board of trade, immediately issued most rigorous orders for exercising the right of search; well knowing, that America, being almost the only neutral nation that traded largely, the rigorous exercise of that right would exclusively affect her.
The English orders were certainly characterized by the same principles as the commercial re-
strictions—a jealous indignation, an angry contempt of the American government. The English papers, catching the popular sentiment, & conducted by silly editors, under party feelings, were filled with invidious reflections on the comparative state of the American and English foreign trade.
America, it was said, possessed all the foreign trade of Europe, and reaped the richest fruits from her neutrality. From a kind of emotion which we know not how to characterize, except as an envious spite, every opportunity was eagerly taken to mortify America, and to avenge ourselves for her mercantile prosperity, by treating her, in every necessary or incidental collision with her, with the most insulting air of superiority.
The orders of admiralty were executed in the same spirit in which they were issued. Every American ship was searched with the most extreme rigor, and a principle was at length announced, and partially acted upon, which if it had been carried into full practice, would have annihilated whatever remained of American independence.
The right of search hitherto confined to goods, and even to a certain description of goods, was now extended to men, and Admiral Berkeley, in the affair of the Chesapeake, betrayed such extreme ignorance of the law of nations, as to insist upon the right of searching an American national vessel, and, when this claim was justly resisted, to prosecute it by a direct attack.
In this state of things were the relations of America and England, when France issued the Berlin order, by which she declared England in a state of blockade. The French issued an order which they could not execute, and the English, by an absurd kind of retaliation, replied by an order, which being accompanied with real force, gave a practical efficacy to the French system.
Between the two orders, American ships could not visit either kingdom without being subject to the alternative of seizure or a degrading submission to the sacrifice of qualities, usually considered as the essential constituents of national independence.
In this state of interruption, the American government, with a due consideration for the American interests, and of the peculiarity of their situation, suspended the intercourse between the belligerents and America, and ordered a strict embargo in their ports, under the tacit understanding, that it should be raised in favor of either power which should repeal its obnoxious orders.
Such was the relative state of things in which Mr. Erskine commenced his negotiation. The manner in which he conducted it, and the points on which it has been disavowed by the British government, are important enough to merit a separate consideration, and as the papers will be laid before parliament in the ensuing week, we shall resume this subject in another paper. Its importance does not seem to be well understood.
We live in an age, in which revocations of the acts of plenipotentiaries are so frequent, that the absurdity, and practical mischief of such breaches of faith, are totally overlooked. Who will hereafter confide in plenipotentiaries, when their acts are thus of common matter, of course revocable at pleasure? There are certainly extreme cases in which such acts ought to be revocable, but the cases must be extreme, and should be rare, lest they destroy the utility of the thing.
But the point of fact is, that the disavowal of Mr. Erskine's act is of a piece with the general conduct of England towards America. Whenever circumstances have in any way admitted it, our tone towards America has always been insulting, and our conduct anything but friendly.
As to the immediate point on which Mr. Erskine's act is to be disavowed by ministers, it is not to be collected from the correspondence. The correspondence on the part of Mr. Erskine is characterized by simplicity and directness. His business seems full upon his mind, and he comes immediately to the point. He be in any way wanting, it is only in that circuitous equivocal formality of the old diplomacy, in which the writer seems only anxious lest he should be understood as saying something—in which the first sentence is a knot which every succeeding sentence is only employed further to perplex.
The French diplomatisms formed into a school under Choiseul, graced the school logic and the law loquacity upon partial correspondence. Every word had its endless appendages, and every phrase was weighed and measured. Lord Mahesbury in England was an eminent instance of this species of diplomacy, and Lord Liverpool was formed in the same school. The caution, the precision, the measured gravity, the decorum which gracefully avoids every thing of passion or impetuosity—all these qualities of the old school cannot be too much praised; but where the business is in a point, and the parties are both willing to come at it, we really can see no objection either in prudence or decorum. Mr. Fox was an imitable example of this simplicity and rectitude.
Mr. Erskine, with a manly directness, acknowledged, without disguise, the unjust violence in the affair of the Chesapeake; he speaks of it with a sense of justice, and at the same time with candor, which cannot but inspire a very high opinion both of his head and heart.
Nothing can be more disgusting than the flippancy of some of the daily papers upon this subject, who, with the most perfect ignorance of the public law, continue to maintain what both parties in government have concurred to disavow.
FROM THE LONDON COURIER. A Ministerial Paper.
And here we cannot help lamenting, and indeed pitying, the embarrassments into which his majesty's ministers have been thrown by our minister. Indeed this is not the sole instance in which they have been made to suffer, not for their own misconduct but for the misconduct of others.
We must say that when we first read the correspondence between Mr. Erskine and Mr. Smith, we were astonished; not that the dry special pleading, and sufficiently impenetrable style of Mr. Smith's letters surprised us, who have been accustomed to American diplomacy, but we were astonished first, at the terms of the offer made with respect to the CHESAPEAKE, and of the abruptness and the haste in which the arrangement is proposed and concluded.
Can we, therefore, surrender our subjects, who have a right to the protection of our laws, to the government of a foreign power? Can we strip them of their British chains? Can we disfranchise them? No—we cannot do it with any regard, not only to our honor, but to the law and consti-
tution of these realms—besides, there is another impediment to the giving back the men taken out of the Chesapeake, one or two of them were tried, proved to have been British subjects, found guilty of desertion, and hung. There is another point worthy of consideration—we agree to do a certain act agreeable to America, because we are informed that she has "evinced an intention of passing certain laws which would place the relations of Great Britain with the United States upon an equal footing with the other belligerent powers."
Before we would have yielded what our minister yielded, we should have required compliance with certain conditions, which compliance would have been the basis of our concessions; and such a line of conduct, we trust and believe, his majesty's ministers meant should have been followed.
NOTICE.—The creditors of the estate of John J. Watt, deceased, are hereby requested to send their respective accounts or claims for settlement, and those indebted to make payment to the subscribers without delay. HENRY TOMPKINS, } Adm'rs. D. J. BURR. } laww. July 18.
NEW BOOKS.—Just published, and for sale at JOHN J. JONES'S NEW BOOK STORE, N. W. corner of the main street, and that leading to the head of the basin nearly opposite to the Eagle Tavern, the following new and interesting works:
JOHN de LANCASTER, a novel by Richard Cumberland, Esq. 2 vols. $2. LOVERS of LAVENDEVE, or Revolutionary Tyranny, 2 vols. price $2. RELIQUES of ROBERT BURNS, consisting chiefly of original letters, poems, and critical observations on Scottish songs, $1.25. WOMAN, OR LADY OF ATHENS, by Miss Owenson, 2 vols. price $2 neatly bound. AN ESSAY, on the history of Civil Society by Adam Ferguson L. L. D. 8 vo. 7th edition $2. THE HUNGARIAN BROTHERS, by Miss Porter, author of Thaddeus of Warsaw, 2 vols. neatly bound $2. THE COMPLETE FARRIER, or gentleman's pocket Companion, with three elegant plates, price $1.25. ESSAY ON SEPULCHRES, or a proposal for erecting some memorial of the illustrious dead in all ages, by Wm. Godwin, 50 cts. AMERICAN REGISTER, or General Repository of history, politics, from July to Dec. 1808, vol. 4 $3.25. COLUMBIAD, a poem by Joel Barlow 2 vols. $2.50. POEMS, by the Rev'd. George Crabbe, $1. NEW SYSTEM of GEOGRAPHY, for a school, by J. O'Neill-maps, $1.50. John R. Jones has also received a large edition to his assortment of school books and stationery per captains Lewis and Penison from Philadelphia, which he offers to his friends and the public on the most reasonable terms. Orders from the country executed with promptitude and fidelity. BOOKBINDING, in all its various branches carried on as above, where merchants accounts, books of every description, Sheriff's books, and all kinds of blanks may be had at the most reasonable rates. July 21. wjt
NOTICE.—All persons indebted to the firm of Gilliat and Kirby, by bond or open account, are requested to come forward and discharge their respective balances, on or before the first day of September next, as suits will be instituted against all those who are delinquent at that time. THOMAS GILLIAT, Acting partner of GILLIAT & KIRBY. N. B. In my absence, Francis R. Strobla is fully empowered to receive and discharge all debts due to and from Gilliat and Kirby. THOMAS GILLIAT. wjt. June 27.
FOR SALE—323 ACRES JAMES RIVER LAND.—On the 10th December next, (if fair, or otherwise the next fair day) the Subscriber will offer for sale on the premises, a Tract of LAND situate in Buckingham county, immediately opposite the mouth of Rock fish river—Thirty acres of which are prime low ground, & the residue strong, finely timbered upland, well adapted to the culture of Tobacco, Corn, and Wheat. A credit of one, two and three years will be given, payable at equal instalments, with interest from date, to be remitted if the payments be punctually made. Bonds with approved security will be required. A clear title made, & possession given on the day of sale. The above Tract of Land has been conveyed to me by Patrick Rose, Jun. of Buckingham, to be sold for the payment of his debts. ALEX. C. ROSE, Trustee. June 23. laww.
THE SUBSCRIBER, offers for sale, that elegant and valuable Estate, called WILTON, lying nine miles below Richmond. The dwelling house is not inferior to any in the state: the offices are commodious; the Garden and yard are handsomely laid out. The situation combines so many advantages, that I am unwilling to give a description of it, wishing any gentleman who is disposed to purchase, to come and view it. It may not be amiss however to observe, that James River runs 100 yards from the door of the house, that vessels of five hundred hogheads have loaded at Warwick, one mile above it, that the water carriage to Richmond is only six miles, that there is a good Shad and Herring fishery, and that Wild Fowl are frequently procured. A small Grist-Mill, is attached to it on a stream that runs through the plantation. Also two thousand acres of LAND, lying on Fighting Creek, Powhatan County, two miles from the Court House, which will be divided into two or more lots to suit purchasers. This land is well watered and calculated for the culture of wheat, corn and tobacco. For terms apply to the Subscriber residing in Richmond, or William Berkeley, in Powhatan. WILLIAM RANDOLPH. June 23. wjm
THE SUBSCRIBER, offers for sale, that elegant and valuable Estate, called WILTON, lying nine miles below Richmond. The dwelling house is not inferior to any in the state: the offices are commodious; the Garden and yard are handsomely laid out. The situation combines so many advantages, that I am unwilling to give a description of it, wishing any gentleman who is disposed to purchase, to come and view it. It may not be amiss however to observe, that James River runs 100 yards from the door of the house, that vessels of five hundred hogheads have loaded at Warwick, one mile above it, that the water carriage to Richmond is only six miles, that there is a good Shad and Herring fishery, and that Wild Fowl are frequently procured. A small Grist-Mill, is attached to it on a stream that runs through the plantation. Also two thousand acres of LAND, lying on Fighting Creek, Powhatan County, two miles from the Court House, which will be divided into two or more lots to suit purchasers. This land is well watered and calculated for the culture of wheat, corn and tobacco. For terms apply to the Subscriber residing in Richmond, or William Berkeley, in Powhatan. WILLIAM RANDOLPH. June 23. wjm
THE SUBSCRIBER, offers for sale, that elegant and valuable Estate, called WILTON, lying nine miles below Richmond. The dwelling house is not inferior to any in the state: the offices are commodious; the Garden and yard are handsomely laid out. The situation combines so many advantages, that I am unwilling to give a description of it, wishing any gentleman who is disposed to purchase, to come and view it. It may not be amiss however to observe, that James River runs 100 yards from the door of the house, that vessels of five hundred hogheads have loaded at Warwick, one mile above it, that the water carriage to Richmond is only six miles, that there is a good Shad and Herring fishery, and that Wild Fowl are frequently procured. A small Grist-Mill, is attached to it on a stream that runs through the plantation. Also two thousand acres of LAND, lying on Fighting Creek, Powhatan County, two miles from the Court House, which will be divided into two or more lots to suit purchasers. This land is well watered and calculated for the culture of wheat, corn and tobacco. For terms apply to the Subscriber residing in Richmond, or William Berkeley, in Powhatan. WILLIAM RANDOLPH. June 23. wjm
THE SUBSCRIBER, offers for sale, that elegant and valuable Estate, called WILTON, lying nine miles below Richmond. The dwelling house is not inferior to any in the state: the offices are commodious; the Garden and yard are handsomely laid out. The situation combines so many advantages, that I am unwilling to give a description of it, wishing any gentleman who is disposed to purchase, to come and view it. It may not be amiss however to observe, that James River runs 100 yards from the door of the house, that vessels of five hundred hogheads have loaded at Warwick, one mile above it, that the water carriage to Richmond is only six miles, that there is a good Shad and Herring fishery, and that Wild Fowl are frequently procured. A small Grist-Mill, is attached to it on a stream that runs through the plantation. Also two thousand acres of LAND, lying on Fighting Creek, Powhatan County, two miles from the Court House, which will be divided into two or more lots to suit purchasers. This land is well watered and calculated for the culture of wheat, corn and tobacco. For terms apply to the Subscriber residing in Richmond, or William Berkeley, in Powhatan. WILLIAM RANDOLPH. June 23. wjm
THE SUBSCRIBER, offers for sale, that elegant and valuable Estate, called WILTON, lying nine miles below Richmond. The dwelling house is not inferior to any in the state: the offices are commodious; the Garden and yard are handsomely laid out. The situation combines so many advantages, that I am unwilling to give a description of it, wishing any gentleman who is disposed to purchase, to come and view it. It may not be amiss however to observe, that James River runs 100 yards from the door of the house, that vessels of five hundred hogheads have loaded at Warwick, one mile above it, that the water carriage to Richmond is only six miles, that there is a good Shad and Herring fishery, and that Wild Fowl are frequently procured. A small Grist-Mill, is attached to it on a stream that runs through the plantation. Also two thousand acres of LAND, lying on Fighting Creek, Powhatan County, two miles from the Court House, which will be divided into two or more lots to suit purchasers. This land is well watered and calculated for the culture of wheat, corn and tobacco. For terms apply to the Subscriber residing in Richmond, or William Berkeley, in Powhatan. WILLIAM RANDOLPH. June 23. wjm
THE SUBSCRIBER, offers for sale, that elegant and valuable Estate, called WILTON, lying nine miles below Richmond. The dwelling house is not inferior to any in the state: the offices are commodious; the Garden and yard are handsomely laid out. The situation combines so many advantages, that I am unwilling to give a description of it, wishing any gentleman who is disposed to purchase, to come and view it. It may not be amiss however to observe, that James River runs 100 yards from the door of the house, that vessels of five hundred hogheads have loaded at Warwick, one mile above it, that the water carriage to Richmond is only six miles, that there is a good Shad and Herring fishery, and that Wild Fowl are frequently procured. A small Grist-Mill, is attached to it on a stream that runs through the plantation. Also two thousand acres of LAND, lying on Fighting Creek, Powhatan County, two miles from the Court House, which will be divided into two or more lots to suit purchasers. This land is well watered and calculated for the culture of wheat, corn and tobacco. For terms apply to the Subscriber residing in Richmond, or William Berkeley, in Powhatan. WILLIAM RANDOLPH. June 23. wjm
THE SUBSCRIBER, offers for sale, that elegant and valuable Estate, called WILTON, lying nine miles below Richmond. The dwelling house is not inferior to any in the state: the offices are commodious; the Garden and yard are handsomely laid out. The situation combines so many advantages, that I am unwilling to give a description of it, wishing any gentleman who is disposed to purchase, to come and view it. It may not be amiss however to observe, that James River runs 100 yards from the door of the house, that vessels of five hundred hogheads have loaded at Warwick, one mile above it, that the water carriage to Richmond is only six miles, that there is a good Shad and Herring fishery, and that Wild Fowl are frequently procured. A small Grist-Mill, is attached to it on a stream that runs through the plantation. Also two thousand acres of LAND, lying on Fighting Creek, Powhatan County, two miles from the Court House, which will be divided into two or more lots to suit purchasers. This land is well watered and calculated for the culture of wheat, corn and tobacco. For terms apply to the Subscriber residing in Richmond, or William Berkeley, in Powhatan. WILLIAM RANDOLPH. June 23. wjm
THE SUBSCRIBER, offers for sale, that elegant and valuable Estate, called WILTON, lying nine miles below Richmond. The dwelling house is not inferior to any in the state: the offices are commodious; the Garden and yard are handsomely laid out. The situation combines so many advantages, that I am unwilling to give a description of it, wishing any gentleman who is disposed to purchase, to come and view it. It may not be amiss however to observe, that James River runs 100 yards from the door of the house, that vessels of five hundred hogheads have loaded at Warwick, one mile above it, that the water carriage to Richmond is only six miles, that there is a good Shad and Herring fishery, and that Wild Fowl are frequently procured. A small Grist-Mill, is attached to it on a stream that runs through the plantation. Also two thousand acres of LAND, lying on Fighting Creek, Powhatan County, two miles from the Court House, which will be divided into two or more lots to suit purchasers. This land is well watered and calculated for the culture of wheat, corn and tobacco. For terms apply to the Subscriber residing in Richmond, or William Berkeley, in Powhatan. WILLIAM RANDOLPH. June 23. wjm
COLUMBIAN MILLS.—The subscriber to his friends, and the public, that he will purchase 10,000 bushels of the Columbian Mills, or he will receive where there to be manufactured on very good terms and advantageous terms to the holders of the article—viz, for every 500 bushels of good merchantable wheat, he will engage to deliver one barrel of good superfine flour, or he will receive wheat at six shillings and six pence per bushel of 60 pounds and deliver superfine flour at six dollars twelve cents, with a small proportion of fine flour at five dollars sixty two cents per barrel; all to be inspected and delivered in good order at the mill.
The flour made at this mill has always been held in high repute, and it is the intention of the present proprietor to sustain its character. The Corn Mill is in complete order—every attention will be paid to the customers sending their Corn there to be ground on the usual rate.
Good fresh Meal for sale in small or large quantities at very moderate prices for cash. Apply to Mr. Samuel Leech on the premises or to JOHN GRANBERY, Norfolk. Cash given for Corn delivered at the mill. July 13.
WILL BE SOLD, on the 28th day of August next, at Cumberland court-house, (being Cumberland court day,) agreeable to an Act of Assembly, passed on the thirty-first day of January last, entitled an act concerning executions and for other purposes, by virtue of a deed of trust, made to us by David Compton, & legally recorded in the county court of Buckingham, for the purposes of the said deed of trust mentioned, one certain tract or parcel of LAND, it being a part of the tract on which the said David now resides, containing one hundred and fifty acres, bounding on the lines of George Anderson and Charles Wheeler, jr. beginning at Wilson's, and running to the north of his house, to his back line, as expressed in said deed of trust. Being only interested as trustees for the benefit of others, we will only convey the title we have by virtue of said deed of trust. SAMUEL ANDERSON, } Trustees. JAMES WILSON, } 4 v. July 25.
VIRGINIA.—At a Superior court of Chancery held at the Capitol in Richmond, June 26th 1809. George Fisher, Elizabeth Fisher, Jane Fisher, Rolling Fisher, and Elizabeth Fisher, executrix of Daniel Fisher deceased, plaintiffs against John Fisher and Edward Fisher, executors of Daniel Fisher, William Stark, James Dennison, Archibald Gracie, Mary Fisher, David Robertson and Richard Smith.
This cause was this day partly heard on the bill, sundry exhibits, and the report of Commissioner Wilder, pursuant to the order of the 28th day of February last, with exceptions thereto by the plaintiffs, but none on the part of the defendants. On consideration whereof the court confirms so much of the said report as states an account of the legacy due to Elizabeth Fisher, and of the Annuity to Jane Fisher out of the plaintiffs' joint estate, order & decree, that the defendant John Fisher pay to Elizabeth Fisher, daughter to Daniel Fisher, the elder, deceased, two thousand and thirty three pounds twelve shillings and six pence with interest at the rate of five per centum per annum, on one thousand two hundred and thirty two pounds ten shillings, from the first day of January one thousand eight hundred and nine until payment; and to the said Jane Fisher, another plaintiff, one hundred and ninety pounds with like interest on one hundred and fifty pounds from the same time, unless the said John Fisher, on or before the 10th day of the term next after he shall have been served with a copy of this decree shews, cause to the contrary, and as to the residue of the said report, the court doth recommit it to Commissioner Wilder, with these instructions, to state specially the amount of the real and personal estate of the testator, including that which hath reverted by the death of the defendant Mary, and how the same hath been disposed of, to state likewise the amount of each debt due to, and from the said estate; and with respect to Mr. Randolph's debt, to state the original amount, now it is secured, what part hath been paid, how much remains due, and whether the security hath been changed and by whom; to state the advances made to the children of the testator, by him in his lifetime after they were of age; and those which have been made since his death, and after making the several statements aforesaid, to present the same one general account, showing the balance due to and by each legatee, and report the same to the court with any special matters deemed pertinent by himself, or required by the parties to be specially stated. And to enable the Commissioner to perform this order, he is authorized to examine any of the parties in solemn form, for which purpose they are ordered to attend the commissioner when by him required.
COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE. PETERSBURG, July 5, 1809. THE Parties to the foregoing order are desired to take Notice, that I have appointed Monday the 24th day of August next, to carry the same into effect. On which day they are required to attend at my office, and there to exhibit the proofs necessary to enable me to comply with the directions therein contained. JOSEPH G. WILDER, M. C. ex-officio.
NOTICE.—All persons indebted to the late mercantile concerns of Thos. & W. Friend; Joseph and W. Friend & Co or Jos & W. Friend are hereby notified that James Robertson, jr. attorney at law, is alone authorized to receive money and grant discharges, and those who have claims against either of the above mentioned firms, are requested to make them known to the said Robertson, in order that provision may be made for payment. THOMAS BRANCH, Exec'r of Wm. FRIEND, who was surviving partner of J. & Wm. F. & Co and Thomas and Wm. Friend. EDWARD FRIEND, adm'r of JOS. FRIEND, Dec'd. July 25. 1m
THE Subscriber solicits payment as speedily as possible, from all those who are indebted to the firms above mentioned, as the situation of the business, will not admit of longer indulgence than has already been given. The books, accounts, &c. which were lately in the possession of C. F. Bates, Esq are now in my possession. J. ROBERTSON, jr. 1m July 25.
THE Subscribers for the Book of FORMS of LEGAL PROCESS and JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS, proposed to be published by me, are informed that the work is in Press, and its expected, from the progress which has been made in the printing thereof, that the Book will be ready for delivery by the ensuing fall terms of the Superior Courts of Law. I there take the liberty of suggesting to those who wish to own this Book, and have not subscribed therefor, the advantage of doing so as early as possible, and complying with the terms of subscription heretofore published, as a very small number of copies will be printed, which will be delivered (if there be occasion to do so,) according to the dates of subscriptions. J. ROBINSON. Richmond, July 28.
FOR SALE OR RENT.—That valuable property adjoining the city of Richmond, called the COLUMBIAN MILLS. Mr. Samuel Leech, living on the premises, will show the property to any person inclined to rent or purchase. The terms will be made known by application to the Subscriber residing in Norfolk. JOHN GRANBERY. July 11.
THE Subscribers for the Book of FORMS of LEGAL PROCESS and JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS, proposed to be published by me, are informed that the work is in Press, and its expected, from the progress which has been made in the printing thereof, that the Book will be ready for delivery by the ensuing fall terms of the Superior Courts of Law. I there take the liberty of suggesting to those who wish to own this Book, and have not subscribed therefor, the advantage of doing so as early as possible, and complying with the terms of subscription heretofore published, as a very small number of copies will be printed, which will be delivered (if there be occasion to do so,) according to the dates of subscriptions. J. ROBINSON. Richmond, July 28.
FOR SALE OR RENT.—That valuable property adjoining the city of Richmond, called the COLUMBIAN MILLS. Mr. Samuel Leech, living on the premises, will show the property to any person inclined to rent or purchase. The terms will be made known by application to the Subscriber residing in Norfolk. JOHN GRANBERY. July 11.
THE Subscribers for the Book of FORMS of LEGAL PROCESS and JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS, proposed to be published by me, are informed that the work is in Press, and its expected, from the progress which has been made in the printing thereof, that the Book will be ready for delivery by the ensuing fall terms of the Superior Courts of Law. I there take the liberty of suggesting to those who wish to own this Book, and have not subscribed therefor, the advantage of doing so as early as possible, and complying with the terms of subscription heretofore published, as a very small number of copies will be printed, which will be delivered (if there be occasion to do so,) according to the dates of subscriptions. J. ROBINSON. Richmond, July 28.
FOR SALE OR RENT.—That valuable property adjoining the city of Richmond, called the COLUMBIAN MILLS. Mr. Samuel Leech, living on the premises, will show the property to any person inclined to rent or purchase. The terms will be made known by application to the Subscriber residing in Norfolk. JOHN GRANBERY. July 11.
THE Subscribers for the Book of FORMS of LEGAL PROCESS and JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS, proposed to be published by me, are informed that the work is in Press, and its expected, from the progress which has been made in the printing thereof, that the Book will be ready for delivery by the ensuing fall terms of the Superior Courts of Law. I there take the liberty of suggesting to those who wish to own this Book, and have not subscribed therefor, the advantage of doing so as early as possible, and complying with the terms of subscription heretofore published, as a very small number of copies will be printed, which will be delivered (if there be occasion to do so,) according to the dates of subscriptions. J. ROBINSON. Richmond, July 28.
War Department, July 3, 1809.
NOTICE is hereby given that separate proposals will be received at the Office of the Secretary for the department of War, until 12 o'clock, noon on Wednesday the 25th of October next, for the supply of all rations that may be required for the use of the United States, from the first day of June 1810 inclusive, to the first day of June 1811, within the states, territories and districts following, viz:
1st. At Niagara, Detroit, Michilimackinac, Fort Wayne, Chicago and in their immediate vicinities, & at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the territory of Michigan.
2nd. At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the states of Kentucky and Tennessee.
3rd. At Belle Fontaine, Fort Osage and Belle Vue and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the state of Ohio, and the Illinois, Indiana and Louisiana territories, except Fort Wayne and Chicago and their immediate vicinities.
4th. At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the Mississippi and Orleans territories.
5th. At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the district of Maine, and state of New Hampshire.
6th. At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the state of Vermont.
7th. At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the state of Massachusetts, the town of Springfield excepted.
8th. At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the states of Connecticut and Rhode Island.
9th. At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the state of New York, Niagara & its dependencies excepted.
10th. At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the state of New Jersey.
11th. At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the state of Pennsylvania.
12th. At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the states of Maryland & Delaware.
13th. At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the state of Virginia.
14th. At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the state of North Carolina.
15th. At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the state of South Carolina.
16th. At Ocmulgee Old Fields, and at any place or places where troops are or