Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1809-04-18 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[XVITH YEAR.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 1642.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS,) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
[Four Dollars Per Annum—Paid in Advance.]
TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 1809.
[12 1/2 Cents Single]
Richmond Price Current.
[CORRECTED WEEKLY.]
   GASH. D. C.     Tobacco, 4 50   Wheat, 0 68   Flour, super-fine, 5 50   Flour, fine, 5 00   Corn, 2 50   Hemp, per ton, 275 00   Iron, 120 00   Bacon 00 10   Whiskey, 00 45  
General Assembly, begun and held at the Capitol in the city of Richmond, on Monday the second day of December, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and five, and of the Commonwealth, the thirty.
AN ACT giving further time to the proprietors of certain lands, forfeited for the non-payment of taxes, to redeem the same.
[Passed February 1st, 1806.] Be it enacted by the General Assembly, That the proprietors of lands forfeited to, and vested in the Commonwealth, by the non-payment of taxes, agreeably to the act, entitled, "An act more effectually to provide for the payment of taxes upon lands within this Commonwealth," may redeem the same by paying into the treasury of this Commonwealth, on or before the first day of March, in the year eighteen hundred and seven, all arrears of taxes due thereon.
This act shall commence and be in force from and after the passing thereof.
A Copy from the Roll—Teste, J. PLEASANTS, Jr. Keeper of the Rolls.
General Assembly, begun and held at the Capitol in the city of Richmond, on Monday the first day of December, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and six, and of the Commonwealth, the thirty-first.
AN ACT to amend an act, entitled, "An act more effectually to provide for the payment of taxes upon lands within this Commonwealth."
[Passed 20th January, 1807.]
Be it enacted by the General Assembly, That when the taxes on any tract or parcel of land shall have heretofore remained, or shall hereafter remain unpaid for the space of two years, such tract or parcel of land shall be forfeited to the Commonwealth, and shall not be subject to location. Provided nevertheless, That the tract or parcel of land so as aforesaid forfeited, shall be subject to the redemption of the former right full and proper owner at any time within three years after such forfeiture shall have accrued, upon payment of the taxes due thereon, according to the following rules, to wit: That if the said taxes shall be paid in the first year after such forfeiture shall have accrued, there shall be paid an interest of twenty-five per centum per annum on the amount of the said taxes from the time they became due, till paid. If the said taxes shall be paid in the second year after such forfeiture shall have accrued, there shall be paid an interest of fifty per centum per annum on the amount of taxes due as aforesaid; If the said taxes shall be paid in the third year after such forfeiture shall have accrued, there shall be paid an interest of one hundred per centum per annum, as aforesaid; Provided also, That nothing in this act shall be so construed as to affect the rights of infants, femes covert, or persons of unsound mind, until one year after the disabilities shall have ceased, on their paying all taxes due, with an interest thereon at the rate of ten per centum per annum on the amount due as aforesaid.
All acts and parts of acts coming within the purview of this act, are hereby repealed.
This act shall commence and be in force from and after the first day of March next.
A Copy from the Roll—Teste, J. PLEASANTS, Jr. Keeper of the Rolls.
General Assembly, begun and held at the Capitol in the city of Richmond, on Monday the fifth day of December, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eight, and of the Commonwealth, the thirty-third.
AN ACT providing for the redemption of certain lands forfeited for the non-payment of the taxes thereon.
[Passed February 6th, 1809.]
Be it enacted by the General Assembly, That all lands heretofore forfeited or hereafter to be forfeited to the Commonwealth for the non-payment of taxes, by virtue of the laws now in force, shall be redeemable at any time within three years from the time when such forfeiture hath heretofore accrued, or shall hereafter accrue, and until the first day of March next succeeding the expiration of the said term of three years, on payment of the taxes due thereon, with an interest of ten per centum per annum on each year's tax, from the time when the same became or shall become due, until the time of such redemption. Provided, nevertheless, That all lands heretofore forfeited, shall be redeemable in like manner, and on payment of the like interest, on or before the first day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and ten.
Be it further enacted, That the auditor of public accounts, shall on or before the first day of March, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eleven, and on or before the first day of March in every year thereafter, deliver to the collector of the taxes of each county, a list of all such forfeited lands therein, as on the first day of March preceding, had become irredeemable, which list shall be forthwith posted or hung up in the most public place in the courthouse of the county.
Be it further enacted, That on the first Monday in August, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eleven, and on the first Monday of August in every year thereafter, the collector shall proceed, by public auction, at the door of the courthouse of each county, to sell to the highest bidder, each tract of land contained within the list of such forfeited lands, as were irredeemable on the first day of March in the preceding year, for ready money.
Be it further enacted, That if at any such sale, the former owners or owners of any forfeited tract of land so about to be sold, or any person for him,
her or them, or in his, her or their behalf, with or without any authority or direction for that purpose, shall appear and pay the taxes due thereon, with interest as aforesaid, until the time of such sale, such tract shall not be sold, but an entry of such payment shall be made by the collector on the list aforesaid, and a receipt for such payment given to the person making the same in the name of the former owner or owners, and the reason such land shall be taken to be redeemed, and the forfeiture accrued thereon, shall be, and the same is hereby fully waived and remitted.
Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the commissioner or commissioners of the revenue, annually, on the first Monday in August, to attend at the courthouse of their respective counties, and to take and make out a list of all the sales so to be made by the collector, specifying the name or names of the former owner or owners, the sums paid and to whom sold; which list the commissioner or commissioners shall forthwith transmit to the auditor of public accounts, who shall charge the collector with the amount of sales appearing thereon.
Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of every collector to pay annually into the public treasury, all such sum or sums of money as he shall receive by virtue of this act, deducting a commission of five per centum thereon, which payment shall annually be made on the same day on which the taxes collected in the same year shall be payable.
Be it further enacted, That the lists of sale so certified and taken by the commissioners, or either of them, shall be sufficient to charge the collector or his security or securities, his, her or their heirs, executors or administrators, therewith, on any motion to be made to recover the same by the auditor of public accounts. And if any collector shall make default in the payment of any monies by him received, by virtue of this act, at the time hereby required, such collector, and his security or securities, his, her or their heirs, executors or administrators, shall be liable to all such fines, interest, damages and costs, and be recovered in the same manner as in case of a default in the payment of the commonwealth's revenue.
Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of every collector making a sale by virtue of this act, to make and execute to the purchaser a deed in fee simple for the lands purchased, reciting the cause of sale, and in every action or suit at law or in equity, in which a former owner or owners of any tract of land so sold and conveyed, his, her or their heirs, devisees, or other person or persons claiming under him, her or them, shall contest the validity of the sale so made, the onus probandi shall lie on the party so contesting.
Be it further enacted, That the commissioner or commissioners for discharging the duties required of them by this act, shall be entitled to receive from the public treasury a commission of one and a half per centum on the amount of sales, on a warrant from the auditor of public accounts.
Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the auditor of public accounts, at the public expense, to cause a copy of this act, and of an act passed the first day of February, in the year one thousand eight hundred and six, entitled "An act giving further time to the proprietors of certain lands forfeited for the non-payment of taxes, to redeem the same, and also of an act passed on the twentieth day of January, in the year one thousand eight hundred and seven, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled, "An act more effectually to provide for the payment of taxes upon lands within this Commonwealth," to be published for six months successively in the present year, and for three months successively preceding the first Monday in August, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eleven, to be published in some newspaper of general circulation, edited in each of the United States, if any such there be.
And be it further enacted, That the duties enjoined by this act to be performed by the collectors, shall, where the sheriff is collector, be performed by the high sheriff in person, or every purchase made, wholly or in part, by the sheriff his deputy, or by any other person being a collector, or by any other person, wholly or in part, for the use of such sheriff, deputy sheriff or other person being collector, shall be void; and every sheriff, deputy sheriff or other person being a collector, making any purchase, either wholly or in part, for himself, or procuring any other person to make such purchase, wholly or in part, for the use aforesaid, shall forfeit and pay the sum of $500, to the use of the public, to be recovered by bill, plaint or information, in any court of record having jurisdiction thereof.
This act shall be in force from the passing thereof.
A Copy from the Roll—Teste, J. PLEASANTS, Jr. Keeper of the Rolls.
Virginia :
Virginia :
At a Superior Court of Chancery holden at the Capitol in the City of Richmond, the eighteenth day of February, 1809.
Robert H. Rose, Plaintiff, AGAINST Joel Bennett and Tandy Bowcock, assignees of Richard Barbour, late a bankrupt, now deceased, Thomas Barbour, father and heir of the said Richard, John Thomas, Robert King, Charles Croughton and William Davidson, Executors of James Short.
THE defendant Robert King 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 plaintiff by counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of the next term and answer the bill of the plaintiff, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the capitol in the said city.
A Copy—Teste, PETER TINSLEY, c. c.
JUST PUBLISHED,
AND FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE,
Mr. Giles' Speeches
DELIVERED
ON
The resolution of Mr. Hillhouse, to re-
peal the Embargo Laws.
Virginia :
At a Superior Court of Chancery holden at the Capitol in the City of Richmond, the eighteenth day of February, 1809.
Robert H. Rose, Plaintiff, AGAINST Joel Bennett and Tandy Bowcock, assignees of Richard Barbour, late a bankrupt, now deceased, Thomas Barbour, father and heir of the said Richard, John Thomas, Robert King, Charles Croughton and William Davidson, Executors of James Short.
THE defendant Robert King 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 plaintiff by counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of the next term, and answer the bill of the plaintiff, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the capitol in the said city.
A Copy—Teste, PETER TINSLEY, c. c.
Virginia :
At a Superior Court of Chancery holden at the Capitol in Richmond, February 27th, 1809.
John M. Walker, Administrator with the will annexed of John Christian deceased, James Paterson, the same John M. Walker, Administrator of Joyce Christian deceased, and the said John M. Walker and Susanna, his wife, sole heiress of the said Joyce Christian and George Smith, and the said John M. Walker, Executors of Lucy Duiguid, deceased, and George Christian and Joyce P. his wife, George E. Duiguid and Elizabeth his wife, and Lydia Duiguid, heirs of the said Lucy Duiguid, deceased, Plaintiffs.
AGAINST
Elizabeth Patterson, Executrix, and George Christian, Executor of Peter Patterson, deceased, and Martha Patterson, Elizabeth M'Reynolds, Charles Patterson, Peggy Patterson, Polly Patterson, Peter Patterson, Jenny Patterson, Henry Patterson, Fanny Patterson, and Patterson and Charles Bacon, son and heir of Nancy Bacon, late Nancy Patterson, children and heirs at law of Charles Patterson, deceased, and devisees of the said Peter Patterson, deceased, Mary Ann Patterson, widow of John Patterson, deceased, Charles Phelps and Molly, his wife, Lewis Dawson, and Lucy his wife, Samuel P. Christian, and Nancy his wife, Samuel Patterson and John Patterson, infants, by the said Samuel P. Christian, specially assigned their guardian, heirs of the said John Patterson, deceased, Defendants.
ON motion of the Plaintiffs, by counsel, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that the defendants Elizabeth Patterson, Executrix, and Martha Patterson, Elizabeth M'Reynolds, Charles Patterson, Peggy Patterson, Polly Patterson, Peter Patterson, Jenny Patterson, Fanny Patterson, Patterson, and Charles Bacon, heirs of Charles Patterson, deceased, and devisees of Peter Patterson, deceased, are not inhabitants of this country, it is ordered that the said defendants appear before this court on the first day of the next term, and show cause, if any they can, why the suit lately depending between William Duiguid, and Lucy, his wife, John M. Walker, Administrator with the will annexed, of John Christian, deceased, Christian and James Patterson, plaintiffs, and Charles Patterson, Defendant, which hath abated as well by the death of the said William Duiguid, and Lucy, his wife, and Joyce Christian, as by the death of the said Charles Patterson, & the proceedings therein had, should not stand and be revived against them in the names of the present plaintiffs, and be in all things in the same plight and condition as it was in at the time of the abatement, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the Capitol in the said city.
A Copy—Teste, PETER TINSLEY, c. c.
THE Subscriber is still desirous to
Sell his Plantation in Powhatan County, containing about 1200 acres, (300 whereof are watered low grounds, mostly reclaimed) well timbered, and about 45 miles from Richmond. There are 11 hands, with stocks of every kind and a crop growing; the whole will be disposed of and immediate possession given, for a part paid within the year, and extensive instalments for the remainder. Good bonds in the neighboring counties or some property in the city of Richmond would be accepted in part. For farther particulars apply to Prosser & Moncure or Wm. MAYO. Powhatan Seat, April 3d, 1809. w4t
To be Let,
THE house next to the Methodist Meeting, formerly occupied by the late Mr. John Dixon, and at present occupied by Mr. J. B. Whitlocke; possession will be given the first day of May next. For terms apply to JOHN RICHARD, Adm'r. of Sarah Dixon dec'd. Richmond, 27th March, 1809. 4iw.
A FEW COPIES OF
Burk's History of Virginia
IN THREE VOLUMES,
Are for sale at this office.
TO THE PEOPLE.
LETTER IV.
I shall now submit to consideration another part of the important testimony, relied on by Mr. Rae, Heath and Munford, to convict me of falsehood, and to protect from further injury one of the most flagitious transactions which has ever come under my notice.
One of the documents relied on by Mr. Rae, Heath and Munford, was a letter of Col. Monroe. It appeared afterwards that this letter was a sort of sheet anchor: and one of the committee stated upon oath that it had great weight with him. John Clarke has published in the Enquirer a short extract from it, and complains that the committee paid no regard to this important letter.
This is one of the very few truths which have fallen from his pen. It was impossible for any man of common understanding, not led away, by interest, prejudice, or entangled in a plot, to pay any serious regard to it.
When the name and high standing of Col. Monroe, is so freely used, by wicked men, for wicked purposes, and with whom there appears to be a considerable degree of personal intimacy; who call themselves his friends; I say when his name & opinions are used not only to varnish enormous offences, but likewise to fix the stigma of falsehood upon me—it becomes doubly my duty to bring before the public the whole letter, so that the people may understand why this part of Mr. Clarke's testimony was so little regarded.
COL. MONROE'S LETTER.
Richmond, December 3d, 1808.
DEAR SIR, I well remember that it was intended by the executive council, when the contract for the machinery, in the manufacture of arms was entered into with major Clarke, that the boring of musket barrels, the grinding generally, the blowing of the bellows, polishing, &c. should be constructed, according to the model of the manufactory at Springfield. Major Clarke had visited that manufactory, at the instance of the executive, and recommended it as a model, in all those particulars. But I well remember that he afterwards suggested to the executive many improvements, in that system, which were sanctioned by it. It is most certain that the executive reposed full confidence in his knowledge of the machinery, which would be necessary to such an institution: and that they relied on it as the most effectual means of carrying the object of the legislature completely into effect. I add with pleasure, that having taken much interest in the success of the institution, I obtained of major Clarke, an outline of its parts, when I was in Europe, with a view to consult able artists and some military men on them for his information, and that I did consult characters of that description, and among others, general Kosciusko and Mr. Fulton, who assured me that the institution had been constructed in the most perfect manner, according to the improvement of the present day. I am, dear sir, with great respect and esteem, Very sincerely, yours, JAMES MONROE.
To A. M'RAE, Esq.
The importance given to Col. Monroe's letter by the executive committee, demonstrates how dangerous it is to allow too much to the influence of names, however conspicuous, respectable, or popular. This letter is dated on the 3d of December, 1808, the very day on which their lengthy report bears date. It commences in the most strong, perspicuous manner—these are the words—"I well remember it was intended by the executive council, when the contract, &c. was entered into."
From this it would seem, that the contract had been entered into in the presence and during the administration of Col. Monroe. Now mark what I am going to say!—The contract referred to was executed in August, 1799, while general Wood was governor, and Col. Monroe was not even an inhabitant of Richmond. In December following, Col. Monroe became the governor, and as he resided at a considerable distance from this place, the presumption is, until he became the chief magistrate, he knew very little about the contract, or the manufactory of arms—so that it is most likely that instead of his being able to testify or certify any fact relating to the contract when executed, he could not know any thing about it.
This mistake having been made in a matter of so much importance, there is reason to presume, that other mistakes were also made.
But suppose it to be exactly as it is stated: What then? Was the governor of Virginia either with or without the advice of council, authorised to make verbal contracts upon so important a subject; or to consent by verbal assurances, to alter, change or modify a public contract; or to liberate the contracting party, and still to allow him to receive all the money called for by the contract; or to substitute such other work as the contracting party might think proper to perform; and to be himself the sole judge of its fitness, its value, and the time and manner of execution? Such are the inferences, attempted to be drawn, by the advocates of John Clarke, in regard to this very transaction.
It is still more worthy of remark, that general Wood who was the governor of Virginia when the contract was made, denied any knowledge of those improvements alluded to by Col. Monroe. His time expired in Dec. 1799; and he took a seat at the
same board in June following, as a member of the executive council. He served three years in that character, and expressly denies any knowledge of those contrivances, carried on in the name of Joseph Young, by which such immense sums of money were drawn from the treasury—so that, however well they might be known, or however much justified by other members, they were unknown to general Wood.
When these important facts are considered, it will be impossible to allow such credit to any testimony, from other members, which can justify the enormous expenditure of $29,464 61, upon machinery, fixtures, apparatus, &c., when the whole work, according to the opinion of George Williamson, or according to the real wages of the hands, would not exceed $8,000.
I am somewhat mortified to find how cheaply my talents were estimated by Mr. Rae, Heath and Munford, when they made their false, groundless and calumnious report. Could they suppose that I should be awed by their names, by their dignified stations; or that lengthy jesuitical affidavits, drawn with great dexterity and cunning, would not be probed and thoroughly sifted? Or did they suppose that my own personal esteem for Col. Monroe, which they, and he, had cause to know was considerable, would induce me to submit, without even a murmur, to the stigma which his letter was calculated to effect?
It is with regret, extreme regret, indeed, that I am obliged to treat Col. Monroe's letter with so little respect; but he has entangled himself and his name without due consideration, with persons acting under the garb of friendship; who have used them for wicked purposes: and thus has he compelled me, to suppress strong emotions of personal esteem, and devote my pen to self-preservation. But great as these incitements are, I have not trespassed upon his feelings, further than is supported by truth and good manners. I am indeed sorry to find the name of Monroe connected with such men and for such purposes!
Yes, I have sifted and exposed all the testimony, concerning the suppression of which John Clarke, and his amanuensis, his friends, advocates, &c. have attempted to excite the people to commotion and insurrection—and to what does it amount?
Joseph Young, the file-leader, has completely disproved all that his affidavits contained.
George Williamson, in his explanation shows that Clarke has even drawn from the treasury upwards of twenty one thousand dollars.
Daniel Atherston not being in the country when a great part of the work, referred to in his affidavit was done, knew nothing about it—he depended upon faith created, no doubt, in the same way that Joseph Young obtained his knowledge, by a reliance on the memory and veracity of John Clarke.
And lastly the letter of Col. Monroe, which is equally fatal to itself and useless to John Clarke.
After a majority of the committee had made up their minds upon all this testimony, after it had been weighed and was found wanting, the examinations of Mr. Rae, Heath and Munford came on, & they shall be the subject of the next enquiry. Oh inimitable Hogarth! wouldst thou had been there.
It has been already noticed that the money was drawn for the machinery by certificates of John Clarke, either in favor of himself, or in favor of Joseph Young, and in this way the treasury was deprived of $29,464 61. The certificates, after obtaining the sanction of the executive council, were lodged in the Auditor's Office, warrants being issued by the auditor, the money was drawn from the treasury, so that although such claims appeared to have such high authority, yet when the matter is examined, Clarke certified, without check or controul, what he pleased, & never failed to get the money, so that the treasury was as much open to him as if it had been his own.
The following is the form of the certificates.
"I certify that the machinery of the manufactory of arms has arrived to a stage at which, by contract, I am entitled to receive £350. JOHN CLARKE."
Upon such certificates as this John Clarke drew the whole $10,037 55 except $100, positively stating in them that the work had arrived at such a stage that he was entitled to the sum drawn for, when lo! it now appears, by his own acknowledgment, that the contract was abandoned, and that he never executed work for more than $3867 4. It also appears by the explanation made by George Williamson in the lobby, on the day of his election, that the work done in pursuance of the contract was not worth more than two thousand dollars.
It is not only proved, but admitted, when these plain and positive certificates were issued, and when the public money was thus fraudulently obtained, that the contract had not arrived to the stage which authorised them to be issued, but had been abandoned, so that there was not at the time when the money was drawn, even an intention to complete it, so that it is proved that many of the certificates thus issued, using the language of the executive committee, were "false and groundless."
But John Clarke attempts to justify this by declaring that other work called extra work, was substituted, for as much of the contract work as was abandoned, but when or where, of what kind, for what purpose, or what value and by whom done or valued, all these important points are left in the most impenetrable darkness.

In this emergency, John Clarke threw himself upon the executive council, arrays himself under their banners, acknowledges that the contract was abandoned or changed, that no more work than the value of $3,867 4 was executed, and that other work, equivalent to the money drawn, was substituted in its stead. The journals and other records in the council chamber are searched in vain, where are the entries?—None. Where are the contracts? None. Where are the documents to support these charges? None. Some members, and some ex-members, are examined. Some of them recollect some outdoor conversation, which conveyed an idea that such was the confidence of that board, in the talents, integrity, and patriotism of John Clarke, that he might if he saw cause, and the interest of the commonwealth would be promoted, make alterations.
The information derived from the members thus examined, was vague. If it is not understood, it will be easy for them to explain themselves, by committing their testimony to paper. If alterations were made and other work was done, I demand a sight of the documents and accounts. If not, and the contract, was abandoned except as to $3,867 4, then why draw from the treasury $9,957 55? This plain and unanswerable argument shows, that on this particular branch of these mysterious transactions, $6,090 according to the work acknowledged, has been drawn for nothing, and according to the public explanation of George Williamson, the sum thus over drawn, is $7,957 55, as respects the contract alone.
The immense sum of $23,595 50 cents is left to depend upon similar certificates, similar excuses and explanations. If we take the amended explanation of George Williamson; here before examined, this sum, will be reduced to $6,000; so that instead of having received at different times $29,462 54, John Clarke ought not to have received more than $8,060, and has over drawn from the treasury the sum of $21,402 54.
Before I proceed, I take leave to enquire of the councillors, who attempted to fix a falsehood on me, why they did not pronounce to John Clarke, or to George Williamson, two other questions. Is the contract complied with, and if not, how much was left undone and ask for the books which might exhibit these matters to full view. I shall be glad to know, who having a regard for character, will contradict these statements and deductions, and using the language of Mr. Rae, Munford and Heath, will say that they are false and groundless.
In the course of the investigation noticed as before, it was found necessary to examine Alexander M'Rae, John Heath & William Munford, the members of the executive council, who composed the committee formerly mentioned. William Munford was first examined. He stated that he was entirey influenced in forming his opinion in regard to that report by the information received from others, but particularly from Alexander M'Rae—the affiant of Joseph Young, George Williamson, and Daniel Munton, and the letter of Col. Monroe; that he had no suspicion of the practice which long prevailed of drawing certificates in the name of Young, for the benefit of John Clarke, that if he had understood the truth, he should not have signed the report.
Although, in this examination, Mr. Munford expressly stated, that he did not always know, that the money drawn on John Clarke's certificates, in favor of Joseph Young, was for Clarke's own benefit, yet he did not specify the time when he first obtained a knowledge of that important fact. It was evident that he then knew it, and it was no less evident, that he knew it when he signed the report on the third of December, because in the very account rendered by Clarke, on which he claimed a balance of $379 63, it was clearly stated, and because the whole drift of the testimony, was designed to support, and give a plausible coloring to that issue of unexamined inquiry, which I had promulgated—which Clarke had denied, and to which that very committee had devoted themselves, not only to sanctify, but by the same public official act, to deny, as false & groundless.
This is not all. Some days before the meeting of these honorable councillors, I had an interview with Mr. Munford at his own house, in the presence of Mr. Blair, and then, in the most earnest and emphatic manner, told him, that the facts, published by me, were substantially true, and that I was ready and willing, if proper steps to compel testimony should be taken, to support the charge, in the fullest manner. I took his pawns with Mr. Munford, because I entertained for him personal esteem, and suspected that he would be duped by plausibility and falsehood: nor was I deceived.
Alexander M'Rae, when examined, gave a very different account. He confessed that he was well acquainted with the practice; that during its existence, he had known that Young was Clarke's journeyman, and that the certificates for service due Young were in fact due to Clarke, and though drawn in the name of Young, were for Clarke's benefit; in other words, he knew that John Clarke drew out of the treasury, by this collusive arrangement, about three hundred dollars a month, for a series of years, uncontrolled by any power, check or authority. John Heath followed Mr. M'Rae, and fully supported his testimony. He was not examined in full, but said enough to establish his knowledge of the fact. Some time before that, Mr. Heath had stated to me, that the conduct of John Clarke in this affair was not only justifiable, but honorable. From this illustration, the public will understand what are Mr. Heath's ideas of justice and honor.
Thus it seems, two of these councillors admitted upon their examination, a knowledge of the very facts which, in the report, they declared was false and groundless, and what is more worthy of remark, the account itself, connected with the affair, and referred to in the report, clearly established that the facts existed, in the manner stated by me.
their country, when called upon to examine a particular fact, make an official report, declaring to be untrue what they well knew to be true, and what was fully proven by those very documents to which they referred? How could they so completely sacrifice the rights and duties of their stations, and the interests of their country; and in a manner, so open and shameless, justify a series of drafts, made for many years, by John Clarke in favor of Joseph Young, which were in ended, though the name of Young was used, for his own benefit, by the means without having rendered adequate service, an immense sum of money?
The account which was submitted to their honors, which was referred to in the report, carried on its face, a complete contradiction to the testimony as construed by them. That account showed that even John Clarke himself did not pretend to have executed more of the contract than is amounted to $3,867 4, a little more than one third—Now, admitting that the extra work, according to the belief of Atherton, was worth three times as much, it would only amount to $11,601 53; but Mr. Williamson, who was an eye witness from the beginning, and saw every article executed, says that no more work was done under the contract than would amount to 2000 dollars; so that the extra work being estimated at three times as much, would entitle John Clarke to the further credit of 6000 dollars, and no more.—Let these sums be deducted from the money actually drawn, and then it will appear that John Clarke, upon this transaction, is indebted to the commonwealth in the sum of dollars 21,462 54.
The public have been over and over told, that the testimony of Williamson would have satisfied every one that Clarke's accounts were just; that he had been tried and condemned unheard; and now behold it—seemed important, see the result—and what are they? That he has drawn from the treasury dollars 21,462 54, more than that very testimony will support.
Now, I demand, upon what principle of truth, honor or justice, he drew this money, and how the members of the executive council can justify to their consciences, to their official stations and characters, to their deceived and plundered country, that unanimus vote, which forsook me from examining the documents, or what the committee, Mr. Rae, Heath and Munford, have to say in their own vindication, for declaring that the truths published by me were false and groundless?
Benoid, Reader! this extraordinary testimony,—when approached, it recedes,—when finally examined, it disappears—and compared with its magnitude and the important design for which it was taken, it scarcely leaves a trace behind.—It was upon these vague and uncertain recollections, these inexplicable mysteries, that drafts of money for $29,462 51 were sanctioned—a further balance of $379 63 was certified to be due—and what is still more extraordinary, although every thing, established that a great sum of money had been drawn in the name of certain mill-wrights corresponding with the manner in which I had published the fact,—yet the same members of the executive council, certified that my charge was false & groundless.
We are now before the public on equal footing—and I shall either claim a complete triumph or expect their answer.—And greatly indeed am I deceived, if the severe terms applied to me will not recoil on themselves and implant a stigma, which neither time nor revolutions, nor even the waters of Lethe will obliterate.
If I were disposed to harrow up the feelings and anatomise the characters of these councillors, surely a stronger occasion could not be desired. They have fallen far below every resentment: and the only sensation they can excite is that of pity for the suicidal wounds, which they have inflicted on themselves. After this matter is well understood their power to do further mischief either to myself or to their country, will exist no more and their future reflections, if they dare reflect at all, will be devoted to shame and remorse, while compelled to endure the curses of their country, a country whose rights they have not only neglected to protect, but have bartered away to gratify their private feelings, prejudices, partialities or interests.
If these councillors can obtain the forgiveness of their own hearts, & shall in future manifest a sincere contrition for the past, the temper of commiseration already mentioned will plead for them not only with earnestness but success.—so much, I say, as an injured individual. Yes, I will forgive them, the malicious intent of sacrificing my character and fixing a stigma upon my name, when they well knew that I deserved public thanks & gratitude.
The only reparation, I shall ask or they can make, is to restore to their injured country that power with which they are clothed. If they cherish patriotic and manly feelings they will disdain to hold offices against the general sense of their country. True patriotism as well as honor and political honesty invite them to private stations. Let them do this & I will be among the first not only to forgive but to draw a veil over that particular drama, in which they have been such conspicuous performers. HENRY BANKS.
BALTIMORE, April 12. FOREIGN NEWS.
Correspondence between the British, Russian and French governments; in consequence of the overtures received from Erfurth; presented by his majesty's command to both houses of parliament.
Letter from Count Nicholas de Romanzoff, to Mr. Secretary Canning, dated Erfurth, 30th September, (12th October) 1808. Received Oct. 21.
SIR, I send to your excellency a letter which the emperors of Russia and France wrote to his majesty the King of England. The emperor of Russia flatters himself that England will feel the grandeur and the sincerity of this step. She will there find the most natural and the most simple answer to the overture which has been made by Admiral Saumarez. The union of the two empires is beyond the reach of all change, and the two Emperors have for need it for peace as well as war.
His majesty has commanded me to make known to your excellency that he has nominated plenipotentiaries, who will repair to France, where they will await the answer which your excellency may be pleased to make to me. I request you to address it to the ambassador at Paris, where they will await the answer which your excellency may be pleased to make to me. I request you to address it to the Russian ambassador at Paris. The Plenipotentiaries named by the emperor of Russia will repair to that city on the continent, to which the plenipotentiaries of his Britannick majesty and his allies have been sent.
In respect to the basis of the negotiation, their imperial majesties see no difficulty in adopting all those formerly proposed by England, namely, the uti possidetis , and every other basis founded upon the reciprocity and equality which ought to prevail between all great nations.
COUNT NICHOLAS ROMANZOFF. Letter from their majesties the emperor of all the Russias, and the emperor of the French, to his M ajesty , dated Erfurth, 12th October, 1808. Received Oct. 21.
SIR, The present circumstances of Europe have brought us together at Erfurth. Our first thoughts is to yield to the wish and the wants of every people, and to seek, in a speedy pacification with your majesty, the most efficacious remedy for the miseries which oppress all nations. We make known to your majesty our sincere desire in this respect by the present letter.
The long and bloody war which has torn the continent is at an end, without the possibility of being renewed. Many changes have taken place in Europe; states have been overthrown. The cause is to be found in the state of agitation and misery in which the stagnation of maritime commerce has placed the greatest nations. Still greater changes may take place, and all of them contrary to the policy of the English nation. Peace then is at once the interest of the continent, as it is the interest of the people of Great Britain.
We unite in entreating your majesty to listen to the voice of humanity, silencing that of the passions; to seek, with the intention of arriving at that object, to conciliate all interests, and by that means to preserve all the powers which exist, and so ensure the happiness of Europe, and of this generation, at the head of which providence has placed us.
(Signed) ALEXANDER. NAPOLEON.
Letter from M. De Champagny to Mr. Secretary Canning, dated Erfurth, October 12, 1808. Received Oct. 21.
I have the honor to transmit to your Excellency a letter which the Emperor of the French and the Emperor of the Russias wrote to his Britannick M ajesty . The grandeur and sincerity of this step will, without doubt, be felt. That cannot be attributed to weakness, which is the result of the intimate connexion between the two greatest sovereigns of the continent, united for peace as well as for war.
His M ajesty the Emperor, has commanded me to make known to your Excellency, that he has nominated plenipotentiaries, who will repair to that city on the continent, to which his majesty the King of Great Britain and his allies shall send their plenipotentiaries. With respect to the basis of the negotiation, their majesties are disposed to adopt those formerly proposed by England, namely the uti possidetis , and any other basis founded upon justice, and the reciprocity and equality which ought to prevail between all great nations.
CHAMPAGNY. Letter from Mr. Secretary Canning to the Russian ambassador at Paris, dated Foreign Office, 28th Oct. 1808.
SIR, Having laid before the King, my master, the two letters which his excellency the Count Nicolas de Romanzoff has transmitted to me from Erfurth, I have received his majesty's commands to reply to that which is addressed to him, by the official note which I have the honor to enclose to your excellency.
However desirous his majesty might be to reply directly to his majesty the Emperor of Russia, you cannot but feel Sir, that from the unusual manner, in which the letters signed by his imperial majesty were drawn up, & which has entirely deprived them of the character of a private & personal communication, his majesty has found it impossible to adopt that mark of respect towards the Emperor of Russia, without at the same time acknowledging titles which his majesty has never acknowledged.
I am commanded to add to the contents of the official note that his majesty will hasten to communicate to his majesty the King of Sweden, and to the existing govern-
ment of Spain, the proposals which have been made to him.
Your excellency will perceive that it is absolutely necessary that his majesty should receive an immediate assurance, that France acknowledges the government of Spain as party to any negotiation.
That such is the intention of the Emperor of Russia, his majesty cannot doubt.
His majesty recollects with satisfaction the lively interest which his imperial majesty has always manifested for the welfare and dignity of the Spanish monarchy, and he wants no other assurance that his imperial majesty cannot have been induced to sanction by his concurrence, or by his approbation, usurpations the principle of which is not less unjust than their example is dangerous to all legitimate sovereigns.
As soon as the answer on this point shall have been received, and as soon as his majesty shall have learnt the sentiments of the King of Sweden, and those of the government of Spain, I shall not fail to receive the commands of his majesty for such communications as it may be necessary to make up in the ulterior objects of the letter of Count Romanzoff.
GEORGE CANNING.
Letter from the Secretary Canning to M. de Champagny, dated, Foreign Office, 29th Oct. 1808.
SIR, Having laid before the King my master the two letters which your Excellency transmitted me from Erfurth, one of which was addressed to His Majesty, I have received His M ajesty 's commands to return in answer the official note which I have the honor herewith to enclose.
I am commanded to add, that His Majesty will lose no time in communicating to the King of Sweden and to the government of Spain the proposals which have been made to His Majesty.
Your Excellency will see the necessity of an assurance being immediately afforded to His Majesty that the admission of the government of Spain as a party to the negotiation, is understood and agreed to by France.
After the answer of your excellency upon this point shall have been received, and so soon as his majesty shall be in possession of the sentiments of the King of Sweden & of the government of Spain, I shall receive his majesty's commands to communicate with your excellency on the remaining part of your letter.
GEORGE CANNING.
The king has uniformly declared his readiness and desire to enter into a negotiation for a general peace, on terms consistent with the honor of his majesty's crown, with fidelity to his engagement, and with the permanent repose and security of Europe. His majesty repeats that declaration.
If the condition of the continent be one of agitation and of wretchedness; if many states have been overthrown and more are still menaced with subversion; it is a consolation to the king to reflect, that no part of the convulsions which have already been experienced, or of those which are threatened for the future, can be in any degree imputable to his majesty. The king is most willing to acknowledge that all such dreadful changes are indeed contrary to the policy of Great Britain.
If the cause of so much misery is to be found in the stagnation of commercial intercourse, although a majesty cannot be expected to hear, with unqualified regret, that the system devised for the destruction of the commerce of his subjects has receded upon its authors, or its instruments yet it is neither in the disposition of his majesty nor in the character of the people over whom he reigns, to rejoice in the privations and unhappiness even of the nations which are contumeliously agitated. His majesty desires the termination of the sufferings of the continent.
The war in which his majesty is engaged, was entered into by his majesty for the object of national safety. It has been prolonged only because no secure and honorable means of terminating it have been hitherto afforded by his enemies.
But in the progress of a war begun for self defence, new obligations have been imposed upon his majesty, in behalf of powers whom the aggressors of a common enemy have compelled to make common cause with his majesty; or who have solicited his M ajesty 's assistance and support in vindication of their national independence.
The interests of the crown of Portugal and of his Sicilian majesty, are confided to his majesty's friendship and protection.
With the King of Sweden his majesty is connected by ties of the closest alliance, & by stipulations which unite their councils, for peace as well as for war.
To Spain his majesty is not yet bound by any formal instrument, but his majesty has, in the face of the world, contracted with that nation engagements not less sacred, and not less binding upon his majesty's mind than the most solemn treaties.
His majesty, therefore, assumes, that in an overture made to his majesty for entering into negotiations for a general peace, the relations subsisting between his majesty and the Spanish monarchy have been distinctly taken into consideration; and that the government acting in the name of his catholic majesty Ferdinand the seventh, is understood to be a party to any negotiation in which his majesty is invited to engage.
GEORGE CANNING.
THE RUSSIAN ANSWER.
The undersigned minister of foreign affairs of his majesty the emperor of all the Russias, has the honor to reply to the note of the 28th October, signed by Mr. Canning, secretary of state for foreign affairs to his majesty the king of Great Britain and addressed by his excellency to the Russian ambassador at Paris.
That the admission of the sovereigns in alliance with England to a congress cannot be a point of difficulty, and that Russia and France consent to it.
But this principle by no means extends to the necessity of admitting the plenipotentiaries of the Spanish insurgents: the Emperor of Russia cannot admit them. His
empire—and England can recollect one particular instance, has been true to the same principles. Moreover he has already acknowledged the King Joseph Napoleon. He has announced to his Britannick majesty, that he was united with the emperor of the French for peace as well as for war, and his imperial majesty here repeats that declaration. He is resolved not to separate his interests from those of that monarch; but they are both ready to conclude a peace, provided it be just, honorable and equal to all parties.
The undersigned sees with pleasure, that, in the difference of opinion respecting the Spaniards, nothing prevents itself which either prevent or delay the opening of a congress. He derives his persuasion in this respect, from that which his Britannick majesty has himself confided to two emperors, that he is bound by no positive engagement with those who have taken up arms in Spain.
After two years of a war, Europe has a right to demand a peace. The interests of all the powers, including that of England, is to render it general; humanity commands it; and such a desire, surely, cannot be foreign to the feelings of his Britannick majesty. How can it be, that he alone can withdraw himself from such an object, and refuse to terminate the series of suffering humanity.
The undersigned consequently renews, in the name of the emperor, his august master, the proposal already made to send plenipotentiaries to any city on the continent which his Britannick majesty may please to point out; to admit to the congress the plenipotentiaries of sovereigns in alliance with Great Britain; to treat upon the basis of the uti possidetis , and upon that of the respective powers of the two belligerent parties; in fine, to accept any basis which has for its object the conclusion of a peace in which all parties shall find honor, justice, and equality.
The undersigned has the honor to renew his excellency, Mr. Canning, the assurances of his high consideration.
(Signed) COUNT NICHOLAS DE ROMANZOFF.
THE FRENCH ANSWER.
The undersigned has laid before the emperor, his master, the note of his excellency Mr. Canning.
If it were true that the evils of war were felt only on the continent, certainly there would be little hopes of attaining peace.
The two emperors had flattered themselves that the object of their measure would not have been misinterpreted in London. Could the English ministry have ascribed it to weakness or necessity, when every impartial statesman must recognise, in the spirit of peace and moderation by which it is dictated the characteristics of power and true greatness? France and Russia can carry on the war so long as the court of London shall not recur to just and equitable dispositions; and they are resolved to do so.
How is it possible for the French government to entertain the proposal which had been made to it of admitting to the negotiation the Spanish insurgents? What would the English government have said, had it been proposed to them to admit the Catholic insurgents of Ireland? France, without having any treaties with them, has been in communication with them, has made them promises, and has frequently sent them succours. Could such a proposal have found place in a note, the objects of which ought to have been not to irritate, but to endeavour to effect a mutual consideration and good understanding.
England will find herself under a strange mistake, if, contrary to the experience of the past, she still entertains the idea of contending successfully upon the continent against the armies of France. What hope can she now have especially as France is irrevocably united with Russia.
The undersigned is commanded to repeat the proposal, to admit of the negotiation all the allies of the king of England; whether it be the king who reigns in the Brazils; whether it be the king who reigns in Sweden; or whether it be the king who reigns in Sicily; and to take for the basis of the negotiation the uti possidetis . He is commanded to express the hope that, not losing sight of the inevitable results of the force of states, it will be remembered, that between great powers there is no solid peace, but that which is at the same time equal and honorable for all parties.
(Signed) CHAMPAGNY.
REPLY TO THE RUSSIAN ANSWER.
The undersigned, his majesty's principal secretary of state for foreign affairs, has laid before the king his master the note transmitted to him by his excellency the count, Nicholas de Romanzoff, minister for foreign affairs of his majesty the emperor of all the Russias, dated on the 16th (28th) of November.
The king learns with astonishment and regret the expectation which ap-

pears to have been entertained that his majesty should consent to commence a negotiation for a general peace by the previous abandonment of the cause of the Spanish nation, and of the legitimate monarchy of Spain, in deference to an usurpation which has no parallel in the history of the world.
His majesty had hoped that the participation of the emperor of Russia in the overtures made to his majesty would have afforded a security to his majesty against the proposal of a condition so unjust in its effects, and so fatal in its example.
Nor can his majesty conceive by what obligation of duty or of interest, or by what principle of Russian policy, his imperial majesty can have found himself compelled to acknowledge the right, assumed by France to depose and imprison friendly sovereigns and forcibly to transfer herself the allegiance of royal and independent nations.
If these be indeed the principles to which the emperor of Russia has invariably attached himself, to which his imperial majesty has pledged the character and resources of his empire; which he has united himself with France to establish by war, & to maintain in peace, deeply does his majesty lament a determination by which the sufferings of Europe must be aggravated and prolonged; but not to his majesty is to be attributed the continuance of the calamities of war by the disappointment of all hopes of such a peace as would be compatible with justice and with honour.
(Signed) GEORGE CANNING.
REPLY TO THE FRENCH ANSWER.
The undersigned, his majesty's principal secretary of state for foreign affairs, has laid before the king his master the note transmitted to him by his excellency M. de Champagny, dated 28th November.
He is especially commanded by his majesty to abstain from noticing any of these topics and expressions insulting to his majesty, to his allies, and to the Spanish nation with which the official note transmitted by M. de Champagny abounds.
His majesty was desirous to have treated for a peace which might have arranged the respective interests of all the powers engaged in the war on principles of equal justice, and his majesty sincerely regrets that this desire of his majesty is disappointed.
But his majesty is determined not to abandon the cause of the Spanish nation and of the legitimate monarchy of Spain; & the pretensions of France to exclude from the negotiation the central and supreme government, acting in the name of his catholic majesty Ferdinand the VII, is one which his majesty could not admit without acquiescing in an usurpation which has no parallel in the history of the world.
(Signed) GEORGE CANNING.
LONDON, Feb. 18.
HOUSE OF LORDS. AMERICA.
The order of the day being moved, Lord Grenville rose to bring forward his long expected motion for the repeal of the Orders in Council, as far as they affect the United States of America. His Lordship began by recalling to the recollection of the house, the opinions he had invariably expressed during the course of the last session on that subject: the intention he had avowed of bringing forward a motion grounded on the evidence then recently taken at the bar, and which motion would have been similar in many respects to that which he should have the honor this day of submitting to their Lordships. He had forborne to bring forward that motion, it was because reports had gone abroad at the time as gratuitous to his feelings, as if realised, they would have proved beneficial to the interest of the country, viz. that Ministers had altered their mind respecting America, and were disposed to resort to measures less calculated to alienate from us the good disposition of the American government and people. Sorry he was that such reports had no foundation in fact. Sorry he was, that his majesty's government should have persisted in a system which he had no hesitation in saying, was a direct violation of the laws of nations, a flagrant infringement of the eternal principles of justice. Such is the light in which he had all along considered the system; but when he found it persevered in after the proposal of the American government in August last, he must now moreover, designate it as an act of egregious folly, the result of the most unexampled ignorance. In August last, America proposed to you to repeal or suspend her embargo, as far as it affected British commerce, if you would rescind your orders in council as far as they affected the commerce of America. That proposition you have rejected, and by rejecting it, you incur the odium and the blame of being the cause of the embargo, and of the continuance of all the evils consequent upon that measure. All that has been argued on this question, and
all he had advanced respecting it at different times, it was by no means his intention now to repeat. He should confine himself simply to the statement of two questions, viz. was it just, politic and wise, to refuse the offer made by America in August last, and thereby prolong the existence of the evils that must arise from the present state of our relations with America? Or is it prudent now to revise that fatal determination, and return to sounder councils, and less hazardous measures? By the unjust and shameful procedure we had adopted, we put a stop to the neutrality of Europe, we enabled the enemy more effectually to exclude our commerce from the Continent, than perhaps he ever imagined he should be able to effect; but America still remained, and opened to us in another quarter of the globe, a mart for all our commodities, a supply of all the materials of our industry, from which the enemy, with all his immense power on the Continent of Europe, had no means of debarring us. Yet instead of softening and smoothing down every difference that arose between the two countries, instead of pursuing a policy that must have attached America to our alliance and our interests, we have done every thing to inflame and exasperate her, every thing to estrange her affections, and indispouse us towards her interests. Such is the direct tendency of the policy which his majesty's present ministers seem resolved to pursue. How diff. ferent it is from that which the wisdom of Mr Pitt adopted in 1783 which since that period has been pursued and acted upon, which when he had the honor of being called to his Majesty's Councils he had endeavored to re-establish, by the adjustment of a commercial treaty, founded upon the reciprocal interests of the two nations. But now instead of cultivating that connection, instead of fostering that system of reciprocity, it would appear to be now the plan of ministers to alienate America, and force her into the arms of France. If this was implicit and unwise from the beginning, how much must it be felt so since the offer of America in August last. Respecting the nature of that offer, the strongest misrepresentations have been made. It has been asserted in that House, that in her negotiations with France, & with this country, respecting the repeal of the French decrees, & of our orders in council, America had manifested a decided partiality in favor of France. By these assertions, he had himself been entrapped into belief that they were well founded, and in consequence of that conviction, he had made use of expressions respecting men and measures, which he was now most anxious to retract. What could be the motive of the misrepresentations of this matter which were so easily sent abroad & industriously propagated, he would not take upon himself to say; but he felt it his duty fully and accurately to inform himself upon the subject and the result of his enquiries had abundantly satisfied him that the misrepresentations he alluded to had nothing in the world to warrant them. He should undertake to prove not only that the words of the President of the U. States relative to the pending negotiations were misinterpreted, but that from irrefragable documents he would demonstrate that there were no grounds whatsoever for the charge of partiality on the part of America towards France, to the prejudice of this country. The noble Lord then proceeded to read the passage in the speech of the President of the United States to Congress, which relates to the negotiations with the two governments of France and England. (To be continued.)
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RICHMOND.
TUESDAY, April 18. 1809.
IT is almost impossible that any rational and unprejudiced mind can examine the conduct of Great Britain in relation to the various powers of Europe, without feelings of singular abhorrence. She has for a long time endeavored to dupe the world into a belief, that the war in which she has been engaged was unavoidable, and moreover, that but for her exertions, the sceptre of Napoleon would have been on the face of the earth without the smallest opposition. This has been the deceptive excuse which she has constantly advanced. And indeed we invariably hear it from the federalists and the adherents of that country whenever this subject is introduced. It seems impossible to tear away this mantle of prejudice. Every thing on her part is considered, no matter how deeply it may be stained with intrigue, violence and injustice, as perfectly right, while on the other hand, every thing on the part of France which is at all calculated to resist the domineering elevation of Britain, is inconsiderately condemned as despotic and unjustifiable. Under these circumstances it is impossible that any impartial estimate of the national characters of those two countries will be admitted by all parties. The very word France, is an argument of opprobrious energy. And at this time it is so ingeniously decorated with the alarming figure of universal tyranny in the character of Bonaparte, that it appears to possess a magic and irresistible power.
It is impossible to conceive any species of treachery, of wanton injury, or of the most complicated tissue of crimes to destroy the government of France, that would not be justified by the advocates of Great Britain under their cabalistic , undefined principle of self preservation . This feature in the character of Britain is too prominent and too horrid to be observed by her most ardent admirers. Even in the much esteemed reign of Queen Elizabeth, this principle was forced into service to justify the capture of six ships laden with stores belonging to the Hanseatic confederacy, under the affected belief that they were intended to assist the Spanish Armada. The same temper urged them to detain the money due to Spain lest it might fall into the coffers of Bonaparte; the same in their memorable and assassination attack upon Copenhagen; and the same in regard to ourselves, in trying to command and direct our commerce, as essential to her prosperity, and the imprisonment of our seamen, as necessary to the preservation of her navy . What vice in the catalogue of depravity may they not justify, and indeed which they have done and justified under this vague and astonishing doctrine, which has no boundary to its extent—no exception to its operation. Hence too, they seemed determined on unextinguishable war. Every overture and proposition which is made for peace is evaded by encumbrancy and extravagant demands, made in a temper merely to prolong the continuation of war. In 1806 an attempt was made to restore peace to Europe, and indeed the demands of Great Britain were so fairly admitted, that she had no possible scheme of excuse, but that of consulting her Imperial ally the Emperor of Russia. Even this was done, but it very soon appeared to the world, that instead of inducing her ally to approve of the treaty, she employed every artifice in her power to prevent him. After this development of her shameful and clandestine conduct, her literary advocates were obliged to retreat under the confession, that if peace was restored, she would be in constant fear of the accession of naval strength on the part of France. The great variety of pretexts which she has advanced in her justification, founded in hypocrisy and calculated to deceive, must excite the indignation of every dispassionate observer.
In the early part of the present reign, she was hostile to the Bourbon race, and in the language of the minister who conducted the war, "he looked upon that time as favorable to the destruction of the house of Bourbon; and that they ought not to let the glorious opportunity slip, they might in vain look for another." Hence the object of the war was to destroy the Bourbon family. When the French republic arose, they would not acknowledge it, but on the other hand pursued the same measures of hostility, and for the avowed purpose of restoring the Bourbon house to the throne. Such is the extravagant inconsistency in which this nation involves herself, to carry on a war, in the words of one of her distinguished writers, "without a cause, without an object and without an end."
When we examine the situation of that country at this particular time, we find every observation identified and confirmed in her present conduct. What is the reason she will not accept the terms offered by the Erfurth convention? Russia is no longer her Imperial ally, therefore the former impediment cannot possibly exist now. But forsooth, Spain must be consulted and admitted as a party. Ferdinand the VII, the tenant of a prison, as the head of a monarchy which must be considered as virtually nothing more than a fief of France. Thus it is evident that peace on any terms is not the object or desire of Great Britain. We trust that no observation which falls from our pen will induce any person to believe that we are the friends of Bonaparte. We are the advocates of neither nation. We wish to balance the fairly in the scales of national honor and justice, without permitting our prejudice or partiality to have the smallest weight.
And with these feelings we can but decide that the objection made by G. Britain to the restoration of peace, is of the most flimsy and absurd character that can be conceived. If she is afraid of the advantages which peace may afford to France, and she is determined to wage an endless war, why not openly avow it? Why pretend to be fighting the battles of the world against universal dominion? Why cast the blame entirely on her enemy? Why pretend to consider the fallen monarchy of Spain as independent; as her ally; and therefore essential as a party to any treaty of peace between her and the rest of Europe? The conduct of G. Britain to Spain has likewise been equally hypocritical and extraordinary. When Spain was an independent monarchy, G. Britain considered her as the natural ally of France, and that the alliance ought to be so strongly cemented by policy, that war with one was in fact war with both. Many are the pitiful artifices to which she has resorted for the purpose of declaring war against her. "Upon the slightest rumor of war against that country, every sailor in the service thinks he is infallibly about to make his fortune." When the people are weary of their burdens, a declaration against Spain puts them in good humor; the seamen come from their hiding places, and pirates swarm out from every sea port." But now when she is a dependency of France, she wishes to regain her national independence by art and finesse, after having made every exertion to do it, by her boasted prowess. Let the infatuated friends of this country seriously answer if she is not the great cause of the present convulsions of Europe and almost every calamity in the political world. When we find a nation acting upon this destructive and untenable principle of self preservation , which either her fears or her policy may extend to the annoyance of every pacific and neutral nation, she cannot but be considered as hostis humani generis .
Sir Francis Burdett's speech. † Roscoe
It was entirely in consequence of this unparadonable conduct towards the republic of Holland and the British powers, that the armed neutrality was established in 1780, nor would it be at all surprising if the same system should be renewed under a stronger consideration. If there ever was a situation calculated to impress G. Britain with a sentiment of justice and respect for the rights of neutrals, it is the one in which she is now. Excluded from the continent of Europe, and probably if she does not rescind her orders of council she will be likewise excluded from the continent of America. If the ports of Canada should be closed against her, her vessels will be unable to enter to refit or to procure supplies on the American station. I see should remain inexorable, it will be in fact our own fault in repealing the embargo instead of its continuation with additional rigor. For it is almost impossible that she can do without foreign trade; and particularly the trade of America. From the speeches of last winter in Parliament, the prosperity of that country is in the most trembling situation. Without one single ally in Europe, and without commerce, she most truly "stands alone unpropped and nodding to her fall."
Espriella's Letters. Jenkins, who appeared before Parliament, and pretended that the captain of a Spanish guarda costa had cut off his ears. It was a trick of the war party to inflame the nation. Oil without Vinegar.
It appears that a minister from the Supreme Junta of Seville arrived in the British packet. What his instructions are, or what his intentions can be, we are at a loss to conjecture. In November last we anticipated this event from the information we then received that Barr had wormed himself into the British Cabinet, and had impressed a belief upon the Spanish Commissioners, that the purchase of Louisiana was entirely a fraud.
If this should be the subject of his mission, we hope that he will receive the most unequivocal indignity. It was our opinion before the fate of Spain was decided, and indeed when many calculations were entertained about her success, that no minister from that country ought to be accredited by us. The fate of Spain must certainly now be considered as decided. The dynasty of that country is undoubtedly under the control of Bonaparte. And therefore we should imagine that the federalists would be the very last persons to murmur if a minister should not be received.
But they seem to feel so much sympathy for the Spanish cause, which has been so nobly espoused by Great Britain, that we should not be at all surprised if they were to repeat their favorite exclamation of French fear and French influence . Whom could such a minister be said to represent? Surely not the nation or sovereignty of Spain, but rather a desperate and powerless faction, instigated and directed by the intrigue and sinister views of Great Britain. Instead, therefore, of meeting with the respect due to the representative of a nation, he ought to be treated with contempt and insignificance due to the messenger of a faction: Such as it is to be shown the minister of an Essex Jata, who should be delegated to be court of St. James, to represent the government of the U. States.
Virginia Elections.
LOUDON COUNTY. FOR CONGRESS, Hon. Joseph Lewis, (f.d.) 523 Wm. Tyler, (dem.) 143 Majority. 385 FREDERICK COUNTY. John Smith, Esq. 523 Robert Page, Esq. 163 FOR THE ASSEMBLY. Frederick county, Charles Brent, Esq. William Caslem n E. Loudon county, William Noland, S. C. Russell. Richmond county, Fauntleroy Brock. embrough, Peter Rust. Louisa, Garland Anderson, William Shelton. Botetourt, David Roland Jacob Walz, Sussex, George Dillard, John Jarratt, * Mr. Page was not a Candidate.
The Duke of York.
The accusations brought forward in the House of Commons, against this favorite son of George the Third, are of a most serious nature. It is said the appearances of guilt are so incon estible that "to trial he must go." His designs on the throne will become apparent, notwithstanding the claim of the anointed heir apparent. Internal convulsions will probably
keep pace with the external disasters. Britain; and it is not extravagant to expect the overthrow of modern Babylon. Many think that the schemes of the Duke of York have been long since laid; and that the aspirations of his own years ago on the Princess of Wales were with a view to bastardize her child and prepare the way for a younger brother to step to the throne over the profligate Prince of Wales. England will soon be handed over to the executioner. "Fat justitia." Whig.
We find from the London papers that charges of a serious nature have been brought against his royal highness the duke of York, and that an examination was going on in the House of Commons. It is impracticable to give here even an outline of the evidence produced. The Courier of February 4th is almost entirely occupied with the detail; no less than eleven columns. The accuser is a Mr Wardle, member of the house, and the principal witness a Mrs Clarke, a married woman living in a state of separation from her husband, and in habits of intimacy with the duke. This Mrs Clarke has charged the duke before the house of commons, with having appointed and promoted officers in the army from corrupt views. The defence is that the whole is an infamous conspiracy to extort money. The affair is said to be almost the exclusive subject of conversation in London. Parties are already formed, the one violently insisting on the guilt, the other the innocence of the Duke, the other the accusers. [The air of importance given to the affair is supposed to arise from a trick of the ministry, who are desirous of drawing off public attention from the burdens in Spain to a less important affair.] Monitor.
General Wilkinson's Accounts.
A great many silly as well as ill-natured things have been said with regard to the expenditures of General Wilkinson, when he acted as commissioner for the U. States, in taking possession of Louisiana. But we must always expect that party men will make use of such pretexts to further their views. When the late Mr. Tracy was appointed by president Adams to visit certain frontier posts, a similar cry of extravagant expenditure, was raised against him; and perhaps, with quite as much propriety. There are several considerations which tend to justify the disbursements of Gen. Wilkinson on the occasion in question, a leading one of which is, that the United States were taking possession of a country of strangers, used to living under a monarchical government; and it was therefore necessary by conducting the affair in a liberal manner, to convince them that they were about to become citizens of a republic at once munificent and powerful. The table of the general, was, at that time, no other than the public table, which it was his duty to see well supplied.
Monitor.
RICHMOND, Tuesday, April 18, 1809. The Poor of the city are hereby notified that they may attend at our respective shops at 12 o'clock to-morrow and every day after, at the same hour, where they may be vaccinated gratis.
William Foushee, James Lyon, James Greenhow, Jos: Trent, J. H. Foushee, William Foushee, junr. John Adams. J. D. M'Caw.
Sales at Auction.
At the Store of Mr. Baruch H. Judah, 92 Monday the 24th inst. at 10 o'clock, Will be Sold without reserve, HIS ENTIRE STOCK IN TRADE.
CONSISTING OF Dry Goods, Hardware, and Cutlery, AMONG WHICH ARE Callicoes & Chintz, 20 pieces Fine Hums, Irish Linens, Ginghams, 500 Sets of Knives & Forks, Striped Holland, Dimities, 20 Dozen Shoemakers' Hammers, Cotton & Wood Hosiery, 10 Dozen Drawing Knives, Tambour Cambricks, HL & Cut Hinges, Black, do, Locks, Book & Jacobet Muslins, Pocket Knives, Cotton Casimeres, Saws, Duvans, Waiters and many other articles. ALSO, Handkerchiefs, Cotton Velvet, 8000 lbs. Castings, Broadcloths, & Casimeres. The sale will be continued from day to day until all the goods are sold.
TERMS.
For purchases not amounting to 50 dollars, cash; above 50 dollars, and not exceeding 400 dollars, ninety days credit; and above 400 dollars, a credit until the 1st of January, 1810. Negotiable notes with approved endorsers will be expected from every purchaser.
The store and counting room will be rented for six months, and possession given as soon as the stock of goods are sold and delivered.
JAMES BROWN, JR. V. M. April 17th, 1809.

One Thousand Pounds
WANTED, FOR the interest of which, a plantation of 500 acres of valuable land will be given, until the money is refunded. Nearly 100 acres are rich low grounds, now in cultivation, lying on navigable water, the improvements new and very good, in a healthy and desirable country. Enquire of the Printer. September 3, 1809. tf
IN COUNCIL,
January 30, 1809. PROPOSALS will be received by the Executive for manufacturing three hundred and ninety Rifles during the present year, being the number directed by law to be provided annually, including the deficiency of last year. Extract from the minutes. DANL. L. HYLTUN, Clerk of the Council.
MATTRESSES
OF ALL SIZES AND KINDS, MADE and repaired, agreeably to order, in the large wooden house opposite the Old City Tavern, two squares below the market bridge, Richmond. J. S. Pleasants. May 31, 1808
NOTICE.
By virtue of the last will and testament of Pleasant Younghusband, dec. WILL BE SOLD, To the highest bidder, on Tuesday the 13th of June next, at the courthouse of Botetourt county, being court day, One Tract of Land,
Containing 254 acres, more or less, it being the same tract of land deeded to Pleasant Younghusband by Thomas M'George and Judith his wife, as by indenture bearing date the 2d day of July, 1800, on the following terms, to wit: one third cash, one third in twelve months, and the remaining third in two years. Bonds with security, to carry interest from the date if not paid in three months after they become due, and a deed of trust on the land to secure the two last payments, will be required.
ELIZA T. YOUNGHUSBAND, Administratrix SAMUEL P. PARSONS, Adm'r. With the will annexed. 2d mo. 17th, 1809. tds
WANTED TO PURCHASE, 10 or 15 Young Negroes. Enquire of the Printer. November 30, 1808.
NOTICE
IS hereby given, that I forewarn any person or persons from trespassing on the shore from the upper lock gates belonging to the Columbian Mills, and from thence below, to where the water from the basin comes into the river. Any person offending herein will be dealt with according to law.
SAMUEL LEECH, Acting for John Granbery. Columbian Mills. } Jun 27, 1809.
A Bank Note
OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS, taken from a black boy, who called himself James Smith, and says he found it in the street—not thinking it proper to let the boy keep it, I detained it for the proper owner, who may have it, on giving satisfactory evidence of his or their right to it and paying the expense of this advertisement. JOHN McDONALD. Richmond, March 10th, 1809. tf
For sale or Rent,
An eligible situation for a Tavern and Store, situated 17 miles above Manchester on the Buckingham road—known by the name of Halsborough; the survey contains 114 acres, with a good dwelling house, store house and out houses. For terms apply to Jacob Fackler. Richmond 12 Jan. 1809. tf
For sale at S. Pleasants's printing office, HENING'S New Virginia Justice, CONTAINING The Duties of a Justice of Peace, &c. together with a variety of useful precedents, adapted to the laws now in force. Also, forms of conveyancing, such as deeds of bargain and sale, lease and re-lease, mortgage, trust, &c.
EARLY FRAME AND MARROWFAT PEAS, Of the last year's growth, for sale at this office. March 1, 1809.
LATELY PUBLISHED, And for sale by Samuel Pleasants, jr. VIRGINIAN ORATOR, BEING A VARIETY OF ORIGINAL AND SELECTED POEMS, ORATIONS AND DRAMATIC SCENES; To improve the American Youth in the ornamental and useful art of Eloquence and Gesture. BY THOMAS E. BIRCH.
TO RENT
TILL the 1st of October next, the Tenement lately occupied by the subscriber on Shockoe Hill. It is a very pleasant situation, nearly adjoining the Capitol Square; and the buildings are well calculated for the comfortable accommodation of a large family. Apply to ARCHIBALD BLAIR, Esq. the owner of the property, near the place, or to SAMUEL PLEASANTS, jr.
Fira & Casa Executions, For sale at this office.
Notice.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of the late John Strobia, are desired to make immediate payment; and those who have claims against the estate are requested to make them known to the subscriber, properly authenticated, that they may be instantly discharged. JOHN H. STROBIA, Adm'r. April, 12th 1809. 2w.
LEWIS WERCQ,
RESPECTFULLY informs his customers, and the public in general, that in consequence of the late fire in this city, he has removed his shop to the Old Post Office, adjoining the Globe Tavern, where he will carry on his business as usual. Richmond, April 11th, 1809. 3t
THE IMPORTED HORSE PAUL,
Formerly St. Paul, is a beautiful sorrel, 15 hands 3 inches high, remarkable for his elegance, beauty, strength and fine bone.
WILL STAND the ensuing season at my plantation, in Powhatan county, on James river, 3 miles above the Manakin Town ferry, and about the same distance below Jude's ferry, to cover mares at twenty five dollars the season, but may be discharged by the payment of eighteen dollars, or the price of eighteen bushels of wheat at Dover mill in Goochland county, if paid by the first day of December next, with half a dollar to the groom. As good and extensive pasture as any in Virginia, gratis, and mares fed with corn at the market price, if the money is sent with them, and the greatest attention paid to the mares, but no liability for escapes or other accidents. The season will commence the first day of March, and end the first day of August. This beautiful horse Paul, was raised by the Prince of Wales, and got by his horse Saltram, who was got by Kelly's Eclipse, his dam Virago, by Snap; Paul's dam Purity, was got by Manchem; her dam the Old Squirt mare, of as great fame as any mare in the kingdom. Paul's colts are equal to any in Virginia, and he is a sure foal getter. Several of his colts may be seen at his stand. Thos's Harris, Jr. Millwood. Powhatan county, Feb. } 28 1809. } ep2mwt1jn
IN COUNCIL, Feb. 21, 1809.
THE Lieutenant Governor laid before the board a letter from Samuel Coleman, assistant clerk to the council, stating that the requisition of the advice of council of the 1st of January, 1808, and of the 19th of February of the same year, have not been sufficiently attended to and have failed to produce the contemplated effects and proposing that the subject of the said advice be reconsidered, and that the result of such reconsideration be published in the Virginia Argus, for the information of all concerned. Whereupon, it is advised, that extracts of the said advice, to wit:
"In Council, January 1, 1808. "That no commissions will be hereafter issued for the organization of any troop of cavalry or company of artillery, or of grenadiers, light infantry or riflemen of the respective battalions of the several regiments until a muster roll of such troop or company, as the case may be, shall be certified by the commanding officer of the regiment or of the battalion to which such troop or company may be attached or belonging." And,
"In Council, February 19, 1808. "That no commission shall be hereafter issued to fill any vacancy in any troop of cavalry or in any volunteer company whatsoever, until a certified roll of the said troop or company shall have been received from the commandant of the regiment to which the same may be attached, or of which it may form a part, showing that the said troop or company contains, at the time when it is proposed to fill such vacancy, at least the smallest number which by law it is directed to contain," be published in the Virginia Argus for two months.
"It is further advised, That to enable the Executive completely to carry into effect the fourth section of the act, "respecting the militia of this commonwealth," passed the 20th of January, 1807, the Lieutenant Governor be requested to direct the Adjutant General so to change the form of the regimental and brigade returns, as that the strength and equipments of any troop of cavalry, or company of artillery, light infantry, grenadiers or riflemen attached to, or forming a part of, any regiment of the militia of this commonwealth, appear in such regimental and brigade returns; and that the commandants of such troops and companies be required to make duplicates of the returns required of them by law, to the commandants of the regiments to which they are respectively attached or belonging, as the case may be."
Extract from the Minutes, Attest, DANL. L. HYLTUN, Clerk of the Executive.
A Stock of Dry Goods,
OF from 3 to 4000 dollars worth, are offered for sale on advantageous terms, for cash, produce, or on credit. Apply at this office. Richmond, March 16th, 1809. (tf)
REMOVAL.
THE subscribers (in consequence of the late fire) have removed to a brick tenement belonging to Messrs. J. & R. Gamble, on the cross set leading to Mayo's bridge, opposite Messrs. Brown & Rives's compting house, where they have for Sale a general assortment of
German Goods,
Consisting of Osnaburgs & Tick. } Fine Shirting Linen, Jenburs, } Bed Tyke, Dantzic Rolls, } Damask Table Cloths, Brown Rolls, } Looking Glasses, Sheeting, } Liquor Cases, Dowlas, } Quart, Pint and Half Platillas, } Pint Decanters.
ALSO Fresh Red Clover Seed. BOHN & HUBNER. April 3d, 1809. 6w
New Law Books.
THE 8th vol. of East's Reports, and the 5th vol. of Espinasse's Reports, are just received and for sale by S. Pleasants.
NEW BOOKS.
Just received and for sale by Samuel Pleasants, jr. Richmond, Struggles Through Life, Exemplified in the various Travels and Adventures in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America, OF LIEUT. JOHN HARRIOTT, Now Resident Magistrate of the Thames police, London. IN TWO VOLUMES.
This work presents an engaging lesson, especially to such as are embarrassed with difficulty it is a persuasive stimulus to exertion and perseverance; and as Mr. Aikin in his Annual Review observes, contains anecdote and adventure enough to satisfy the keenest avidity.
System of Theoretical and Practical Chemistry, by Frederick Accum, 2 vols. 8vo.
The Exile of Exin, a New Novel. The Forty Thieves; a grand operational Romance.
Conversations on Chemistry. The Domestic Cookery. Boyer's, Nugent's, and Chambaud's French Dictionaries. Petrarch.
Thornton Abbey, in 2 vols. Studies of Nature, by St. Pierre. Romantic Tales.
Bradby on Distresses. Ainsworth's Latin Dictionary—First American Edition. Greek Lexicons. wtf.
Advertisement.
FOR SALE, THAT well known stand for a Tavern in Hanover county, known by the name of Thomas's old Tavern, is situated on the main road between Richmond and Hanover town, about nine miles from the former. There are about ninety acres of land attached to the buildings. For terms of sale. Enquire of the subscriber living in Richmond. John Seabrook.
LANDS for sale.
By virtue of a deed of trust executed by John Bibb, of the county of Charlotte, to the subscribers, to secure the payment of a debt due to Messrs. Buchanan and Pollok, of the town of Petersburg; WILL BE SOLD, on Thursday the 4th day of May next, at the house of the said John Bibb, to the highest bidder, for ready money,
Two Tracts of Land,
Lying and being in the county of Charlotte, one containing one hundred and sixty-five acres, it being the tract on which the said Bibb resides, and the other one hundred and fifty acres, it being the tract purchased by him of Benjamin Sublitt, Senr. lying on the waters of Cub Creek.
Henry A. Watkins. Wm. M. Watkins. Thos. B. Manlove. March 25d, 1809. 4w
JUST PUBLISHED, By Samuel Pleasants, jr. Richmond, THE LAWS Passed at the last session of the General Assembly of Virginia. April 7. 3t
IN COUNCIL, April 7th, 1809. PROPOSALS will be received by the Executive until Saturday the 15th inst. for supplying the Convicts in the Penitentiary with RATIONS for one year from that day.
Extract from the minutes, DANIEL L. HYLTUN, Clerk of the Council.
IN COUNCIL, April 7th, 1809. PROPOSALS will be received by the Executive for Building a chimney for the Auditor and Clerk of the General Court Office in the Capitol.
Extract from the minutes, DANIEL L. HYLTUN, Clerk of the Council.
THE Subscriber hereby informs his friends and the public in general, that he has again commenced the retail of GROCERIES in his house in Scottville, where he will keep constant on hand a general assortment of Groceries, which he will sell low for cash. R. W. Atkinson. 3w
Select Speeches. Just received by S. Pleasants, jr. RICHMOND, SELECT SPEECHES, FORENSICK AND PARLIAMENTARY, With Prefatory Remarks. By N. CHAPMAN, M. D.
In this selection will be found the most celebrated speeches of Lord Chatham, Edmund Burke, Lord Mansfield, William Pitt, the elder and younger, Sir Robt. Walpole, Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Fox, Mr. Curran, Mr. Thomas Erskine, Mr. Wilberforce, H. Grattan, &c. &c. The work is adorned with handsomely engraved portraits of Burke, Curran, Sheridan, Fox, and Pitt. tf
LANDING
From the Schooner Richmond, Isaac Seaman, Master. 50 Boxes Raisins, 10 Bales Soft Shelled Almonds, 3 Casks Green Coffee, 19 Barrels prime Pork, and 1 Pipe London Particular Madeira Wine. IN STORE,
17 Hhds. Brown Sugar, 25 Do Molasses, 5 Tierces Green Coffee, 75 Boxes Havannah Segars, 3 Bales Welch Plains, Family Flour in Barrels and Half Barrels, Young Hyson, } TEAS. Hyson Skin, and Souchon } 10 Boxes Mould Candles, FOR SALE by Geo. Watt.
The noted and much admired English Horse,
JACK ANDREWS,
IMPORTED by Wm. Lightfoot, Esq. of Charles City county and now his property, full fifteen hands and a half high, a good bay, finely formed, in high health, vigor and spirit, the most active and best bottomed horse ever imported into this country, now rising 15 years old.
Will stand the ensuing season, at Temple Hill on Mechanic's river, in Albemarle county, ten miles above Charlottesville, within one mile of German's mill, and two miles of the Brick Tavern, and will be let to mares at Twenty Dollars the season, which may be discharged by the payment of Fifteen Dollars, if paid by the tenth day of August. Gentlemen's notes will be required with the mares, for Twenty Dollars, discharged as above. Ten Dollars the leap and Thirty Dollars to ensure a mare to be with foal, and One Dollar with each mare to the groom; the leap and groom money to be paid when the mare is covered—Provided the mare is changed the owner shall be liable. The season will commence the first day of March, and end the first day of August. Extensive low and high ground pasture, well enclosed in three separate fields, grass. Servants will be boarded at two dollars per week, and grain will be furnished at the market price and given in manner and quantity agreeable to discretion, and all possible care taken to prevent accidents and escape, but will not be liable for any that may happen. JAMES KINSOLVING, For William Lightfoot.
This celebrated horse's performances in England, have not been inferior to any horse there except his brother Dick Andrews, who is considered now the best horse in that country, giving seven pounds—Jack Andrews won twice in 1797, then Mr. Lord's property—see Racing Calendar for that year.
At Worcester, July 5th, a maiden plate of £50, for 3 years old, 6 stone, 4 mile heats, was won by Jack Andrews at 3 heats, beating Mr. Darlington's ch Miss Bown, 4 years old; Miss Bown's ch Miss Pussilla, aged; S. W. Wynn's b h Sweet B, 5 years old; Mr. Hardin's b h Blandina, 4 years old; at Stafford, Oct. 7th. The town purse of £50, 4 mile heats, was won by Jack Andrews, three years old, at 3 heats, beating Mr. Betteson's Little Pickle, four years old; Mr. Barlow's Roderick, 4 years old; Mr. Denham's Honest Tom, 5 years old; Sir W. W. Wynn's b h True Blue, 5 years old.
In 1798, at Nantwich, Thursday, July 8th—£50, for 3 and 4 years old, he won, beating Mr. Bayley's ch Cannon, 4 years old; Stamford's b h Scotch, 3 years old.
Denby, August 15th—He won £50, free for any horse, beating Lily of the Valley, Falconer and True Blue. In 1799 he won twice to wit:—at Ludow, on Friday the 4th of July, 4 mile heats, free for all ages, beating Lord Oxford's ch C Dart, at three heats.
At Worcester, August 8th—He won the city and county subscription of £50, 4 mile heats, at 3 heats beating Mr. Aruley's filly, Duchess, 4 years old; Mr. Cventon's b h Integrity, 1st Partner; Mr. Such's ch g Hock, 5 years old; after the first heat, four to one on her; after the second heat, four to one on Jack Andrews.
In 1800, he won six times, to wit: At Lewes, then the property of Major Rooke, August 12th, he beat Lord Sackville's b h L. L. L. 4 mile heats, for 50 guineas—at Oxford, the town purse of £50, in August, was won by Jack Andrews, at 4 heats, beating Sir F. Pooe's ch m Duchess of Limbs, 5 years old, Lord Donegan's b h Wrangre, distanced the 4th heat—September, at Warwick, he won the town purse of £50, 4 mile heats, beating Mr. Tharm's b h Marquis, Mr. Brooke's b h S. S. S. Mr. Edward's b m Duchess.
At Abingdon, Tuesday, September 16th, the members purse of £50, for all ages, 4 mile heats, was won by Jack Andrews, at 3 heats, beating Sir F. Pooe's b m Wiscram, 5 years old; Mr. Wheley's ch h Expectation, Mr. Frangley's b h Cupid—six to four on Miscreant.
In 1801, Jack Andrews, at New-Market, April 30th received forfeit from Mr. Heathcoat's Symmetry, 8 stone, 5 lb. 200 guineas, half forfeit.
Bebury, June 16th—The Bebury Stakes, a handicap of 100 guineas each, half forfeit, 4 mile heats, was won by Jack Andrews, aged, beating Lord Sackville's b h Expectation, 5 years old; Sir Henry T. Vane's Col. Fox, 5 years old; Mr. R. Heathcoat's Hispana, aged, his royal highness the Prince of Wales's Dick Andrews, Mr. Heathcoat's Pajpign, and Cox's Edwin.
June 17th, a sweepstakes of 5 guineas each, twenty subscribers, was won by Jack Andrews, beating Colonel G. Owen's Lady Catharine, Mr. Howard's Snuff Box.
B.ford, September 10th—The Woburn stakes of 10 guineas each, 5 miles, 5 subscribers, was won by his royal highness the Prince of Wales's b h Jack Andrews, aged, beating Mr. W. Watson's b h Triumvir, Mr. Gilding's b c Skyrocket.
Endfield, Sept. 23—£50 for all ages, 4 mile heats, was won by Jack Andrews, aged, at 3 heats, beating Mr. Froley's gr g Poughboy, velvet horse—Little Thought Of, Hephession and Conestor—see Racing Calendar for these years. It would swell an advertisement to too great a length to mention all the races he has won.
Sweepstakes of 20 guineas each, 2 miles, 5 subscribers, Mr. Rooke's Jack Andrews, aged, 11 st. 7 lb. walked over, (see racing calendar for 1802, pa. 385)
At Lambourne, in Sept. Wednesday, 10th, he won the £50 gift of Lord Craven, 4 mile heats, at 4 heats, beating Mr. Coventry's ch h Sacri-pant, Mr. Zacon's b m Snap. Wm. LIGHTFOOT.
PEDIGREE.
Jack Andrews was got by Joe Andrews, his dam by Highflyer, his granddam Cardinal Puff, his great granddam by Tailor, his great great granddam by Snap, his great great great granddam by Lord Godolphin's Arabian, his great great great granddam by Sanyan's Arabian, which mare was own sister to Frampton's White Neck, full sister to the Minbury Galloway, great great great great granddam by Sauce Box, a son of Gregg, sire of Croft's Old Partner.
JAMES LORD, Seal.
I do hereby certify that the above pedigree is a true copy from the original one sent me by James Lord. Given under my hand and seal, the twenty-third day of December, one thousand eight hundred and four.
WM. LIGHTFOOT, Seal.
Joe Andrews was got by Eclipse, his dam Alameda by Omnium, her dam Cloudy by Blank—Crab, Wedlington mare by Partner—General Stud Book, page 6th, printed in 1803, by James Weatherby.
Rees's Cyclopedia.
The 19th No. or Vol. 10, part 1, is just received and ready for delivery at this office.
STATUTES AT LARGE.
PROPOSALS BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JR. FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, A COLLECTION OF ALL THE ACTS OF THE General Assembly OF VIRGINIA, Which have passed since the first session of the Legislature, in the year 1619.
BY WILLIAM WALLER HENING. TO THE PUBLIC.
THE importance of the proposed collection of our laws must be obvious to all, whether these precious documents be regarded as "monuments of our history or our property." Impressed with this conviction, a gentleman who has long held a distinguished rank in the republic of letters,* and who has twice been called to fill the most exalted station in the gift of a free people, very early engaged in the laudable pursuit of collecting and preserving all such of our laws as were then believed not to have been already lost, under the hope that at some future day they might be published. This collection has been very obligingly offered to the Editor, whose own exertions, aided by literary characters throughout the state, have greatly contributed to the stock of materials—When it is understood that properly to a very large amount depends, in many instances, on a statute which exists only in manuscript, and of which there is but a single copy; that accidents by fire or otherwise may possibly occur; that the utmost care will not preserve those manuscripts from natural decay; and that the ravages of an enemy may, in a few hours, destroy the labors of many years, the utility of this edition, and the necessity of multiplying and distributing copies as the only mean of preserving will at once be acknowledged. In collecting materials for the present work, the Editor has encountered much trouble and has incurred considerable expense.
TERMS OF PUBLICATION.
I. The work will be comprised in about five volumes large octavo, of 600 pages each; the price of one volume at five dollars, always to be paid for in advance: the first volume to be paid for at the time of subscribing. II. One volume printed on good paper and type, shall be published annually, and delivered well bound and lettered.
*The first vol. is now in the press and will be published about the first of August next. *Mr. Jefferson, late President of the United States.
SIR HARRY.
HIS STAND in Brunswick county being about forty five miles South of Petersburg—groomed to the Northerward, who are desirous to send mares to me (with a dollar for each mare, to defray travelling charges.) I will send them forward by a careful person.—When they get to W. E. Brodnax's, they will probably be better treated, than if they remain at home with their owners. William Haxall. Petersburg, 21st March, 1809. w3t
To William Price Edrington, Who is not a resident of the state of Virginia
SIR,
TAKE notice, that by virtue of a commission from the Circuit Court of the United States for the fifth circuit and Virginia district, I shall proceed on the tenth day of May next, between the hours of 8 in the forenoon and 6 in the afternoon, at the office of Clement Biddle, Esq. Notary Public, Walnut Street, Philadelphia, to take the deposition of Daniel Lammo, jr. to be read in evidence in a suit now depending in said court, wherein we are Plaintiffs and yourself and others Defendants. Should the evidence not be completed the first day, we shall proceed between the same hours of each succeeding day until it is finished.
Your ob't servant, Smith, Calhoun, & co. March 23, 1809. (w4)
Buckingham County,
January Court, 1809. Moncrieffe Hill, Adm'r of Robert Hill, dec. AGAINST, Richard Hudnall & Peter Guerant, Defendants. ON the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the defendant Hudnall is not an inhabitant of this state, it is ordered and decreed that unless the said Hudnall shall appear here on or before March term next and answer the plaintiffs' bill, the court will then proceed to take the same for confessed as to him, and decree the matter thereof accordingly, and that a copy of this order be forthwith published in some public newspaper of the city of Richmond for two months successively, and another copy be posted up at the front door of the courthouse of this county. A Copy—Teste, R. ELDRIDGE, jr. D. C.