The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1808-03-15 00:00:00

The Enquirer.
VOL. 4.]
RICHMOND, TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 1808.
[No. 95.]
PUBLISHED BY THOMAS RITCHIE, OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE, AT FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.
TO THE FREEHOLDERS AND HOUSE-KEEPERS OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND: Notice is hereby given that the election will take place on Wednesday the first day of April next, the poll will be opened at ten o'clock at the following places: in Jeffersonward at the Court-House, in Madisonward at the Eagle-Tavern, in Monroeward at Mr. Thomas White's new Brick House.
JOHN F. PRICE, Sergeant of the City of Richmond. [epit W.A.] March 11.
SALES AT AUCTION.
ON Saturday the 19th Inst. will be sold without reserve for the benefit of the underwriters; at the Lumber House of Mr. GABRIEL RALSTON, the following articles which were saved from the burning of Mr. Benjamin James Harris's tobacco Factory, viz: A large quantity of damaged Manufactured Tobacco. A small ditto Leaf ditto. Screws wrought and Cast Iron, Grates and old Brass, &c. &c. Terms of sale—Cash for all sums under $20, and 60 days credit for all sums over $20, for approved endorsed negotiable notes at the Bank of Virginia. PROSSER & MONTURE, Auctioneers. N. B. Wanted immediately, 30 Virginia Bank Shares, for which cash will be given. P. & M. March 11. [2d]
FOR SALE—The TENEMENT now occupied by Abraham B. Venable, Esq. pleasantly situated on Shockoe Hill, and contiguous to the Capitol Square. That part of the Lot on which the dwelling-house stands has a front upon the street leading to the Capitol of 41 feet, and extends back 70 feet; and the other part which is now used as a garden, has about 66 front and upward of 145 in depth. The purchaser will be entitled to the rents to the first of October, when Mr. Venable's time expires. One third of the purchase money is to be paid on concluding the bargain; another third in three and the residue in six months. Negotiable notes with approved endorser will be required for the two last payments, and the title will be retained by me until all the payments shall be made. JOHN BROWN. Richmond, March 11. [tf]
RICHMOND TURNPIKE COMPANY—At a meeting of the directors of the said company on Tuesday the 15th February, 1808. Resolved, That a call of five dollars on each share be made on the Stockholders in the said company, and that they pay the same to their Treasurer on or before the fifteenth of April next. A copy. N. SHEPPARD, Clerk.
The stockholders must not expect me to call on them for the money, as the law does not require it, nor does the duty which I have undertaken to perform for the company, impose it on me. N. SHEPPARD. February 19. [tf]
REMOVAL—DONGE & CO. have removed to Col. Mayo's Buildings, four doors below their former store. They have just received an elegant assortment of GOODS which they will sell extremely low. March 4. [epit]
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD—Runaway about the 1st instant from the service of Mr. William Rawleigh (to whom he was hired) a black man named JACKSON, a house carpenter by profession, of thin consumptive appearance, about forty years of age, five feet eight or nine inches high. From circumstances attending his employment, it is believed he intends making his way to one of the eastern states and has been provided with false papers of freedom. If taken within the state and delivered me here or secured that I get him, I will give fifty dollars, or if taken out of the state, one hundred dollars. ROBERT GAMBLE, Jun. Richmond, Dec. 29. [epit]
COUNCIL CHAMBER—Proposals will be received by the Executive for the purchase of the condemned Slaves now in the Penitentiary. DANL. HYLTON, Clerk of the Council Feb. 25, 1808. [3w.]
WHEREAS I the subscriber in the life time of Capt. Chapman, deceased, to wit: in the month of January, eighteen hundred and five, did execute to him a bond for four hundred and fifty dollars, a premium note for fifty dollars and another for a hundred of Antigua Rum; and whereas I have an equitable defence against the payment of said bond and notes, I hereby forewarn all persons from taking a transfer or assignment of the same, as I shall certainly refuse to discharge them unless compelled by legal process. THOMAS CHAPMAN. Dumfries, Feb. 12. [tf]
THE Subscriber intends to practice law in the Counties of Pittsylvania, Henry and Rockingham in North-Carolina—Letters addressed to him should be directed to Danville. GEORGE TUCKER. Pittsylvania, March 1. [tf]
WILLIAM TEMPLE, has received by the ship Herschell from Liverpool, and Calpe from London, an extensive supply of MERCHANDIZE, suitable to the present and approaching season, which he will sell low. Oct. 10. [tf]
THE COMMISSIONERS appointed under the act of the Congress of the United States, "Authorizing the erection of a BRIDGE over the River Potomac, within the District of Columbia," to receive subscriptions for erecting the same, hereby give notice that the Books of Subscription, will be opened at Stile's Hotel in the City of Washington, on the 1st Monday in April next, between the hours of 12 at noon, and 5 P.M. Robert Brent, Jonathan Swift, Daniel Carroll, Thomas Powell, of Dudleytown, Thomas Powell, Thomas Monroe, Gutherbert Powell, James D. Barry, Richa. Stamey, Frederick May, Charles Alexander, Samuel H. Smith, The act of Congress authorizes the subscription of Two Thousand Shares, and requires the payment of ten dollars on each share at the time of subscription. The residue to be paid in installments of ten dollars at such times as the company shall fix. Form of Power required from those who make use of an agent. I empower _____ to subscribe for me, in my name, for _____ shares of Potomac Bridge stock, under the "Act authorizing the erection of a bridge over the river Potomac, within the District of Columbia." March 4. [epit W.A.]
HALLERIAN ACADEMY—G. L. HALLER is induced on account of his extensive concerns, but more particularly on account of his impaired health, to retire from his present sedentary employment; in consequence of which circumstance, he has given up to Mr. L. H. GIRDARD all the school-concerns of this institution, reserving to himself the management of the economical department as far as those pupils of both sexes, who are to board and stay in the buildings of the said institution, may require. The merits of Mr. GIRDARD and of Mr. DOYLE, (who will continue to devote his abilities to the instruction of youth at the Academy) induce a hope that Dr. Haller's favorite establishment will enjoy under their auspices, the flattering share of public patronage, with which it has so long been honored. March 4, 1808. [tf]
THE subscriber has accommodations for six or eight Boarders by the year, on moderate terms. ALEXA. QUARRIER. Feb. 16. [epit]
NOTICE—SIMSON MORRIS, opposite the City Tavern, respectfully informs the public, that he is selling off the following GOODS under cost and charges, as he positively intends to quit the above business on or before April next. The remainder of the stock consists of the following articles suitable for the present and approaching season, viz: Broad Cloth, Cassimeres, Bennet's Patent Cord, Corduroy, Ticksets, Velveteen, Black Florentine Silk, Toilettes, Flannels and Baizes of various colors, Wildboar, linen and cotton Chequers, fine 7-8 and 4-4 Irish Linen and Kenning, Dowlas: a large assortment of fine Linen Cambric, ladies and gentlemen's silk & cotton Hose, white and black Brussels Laces, ladies silk and camel hair Shawls, silk and cotton Gloves, fine corded and cambric Dimity; a large assortment of fashionable India and British Muslins, Cotton Cambric of various colors, fashionable printed Callico, Nankeen, white and colored Marcellines and Janes, Cotton Cassimere, India Cotton and Table Cloths, and a number of other articles too tedious to enumerate. Feb. 6. [2aw8w]
WILLIAM & MARY COLLEGE—At a meeting of the President and Professors, February 20th, 1808. Resolved, That John Evans be, and hereby is, forever expelled from this College, for disorderly conduct. At a meeting February 29th 1808. Resolved unanimously, That Andrew Holmes, John Goodall, John Ragland, William Taylor, William Buchanan, Joseph John Hill, Williamson Poulton and Thomas Hayes be, and hereby are, forever expelled from this College, for riotous conduct. (Signed) J. MADISON, President. March 8. [3d]
NOTICE, to the creditors of James and Alexander Dunlop—That on Saturday the 30th day of April next, at 9 o'clock A. M. the subscribers will proceed at the Compting Room of Henry Hovey, in this city, to make a dividend of the funds in their hands, arising from a deed of trust executed to them by Alexander Dunlop, the surviving partner, and duly recorded in the General Court. The several creditors will be particular in lodging their claims with H. Hovey, duly established, before the day limited for payment—and where, from the remote residence of any of the creditors, it shall be inconvenient to give personal attendance, they will use the precaution to appoint an attorney in fact, for the purpose of subscribing to the terms of the said deed of trust, and also of receiving the dividend. For the information of those concerned, the following clause is extracted from the said deed: "But it is hereby declared and fully to be understood, that if any creditor or creditors of the said James and Alexander Dunlop shall refuse to accept the provisions of this deed of trust, and shall institute any suit or suits against the said Alexander Dunlop as surviving partner, that then, and in every such case, the person or persons so refusing, shall be barred of, and excluded all benefit arising from the provisions of this trust, and thereupon it shall and may be lawful for the said trustees to proceed to make a dividend of the money coming to their hands under this trust, between and amongst those only, who shall consent to rest their claims upon the provisions contained in this deed: the property and effects hereby conveyed, being all to which the said Alexander Dunlop is entitled, either as surviving partner or as an individual." W. M. LONG, HENRY HOVEY, } Trustees. SAML. M'CRAW, Richmond, March 8, 1808. [epit30A.]
THE Subscriber intends to practice in the LAW in the county courts of Henrico, & King William, and in the Hastings and District Courts of the City of Richmond—His attendance on these courts will be regular and uniform. EDWARD CARTER STANARD. Richmond, Feb. 8. [tf]
REMOVAL—We have removed our Counting House to the House immediately below and contiguous to the one we have hitherto occupied, where we have for sale, Mucavado Sugar by the hhd. or bbl. Sherry Wine in quarter casks, and a few cases old Claret, of superior quality. ROBERT ALLAN POLLOCK & Co. March 8. [epit]
MOULASSES in hogsheads and tiers and FRENCH BRANDY, FOR SALE BY SAMUEL MYERS. (F4w)
TO RENT—Four Commodious TENEMENTS, near the Armoury—FOR HIRE, Two SAWYERS. E. J. HARVIE. Jan. 2. [epit]
EUROPE.
NEW-YORK, March 2. By the Alderbaran, in a very short passage from Leghorn, we learn, that during the two first weeks in January, about 30 sail of American vessels, bound to the dependencies of Napoleon, had arrived at Gibraltar, having been boarded by cruisers, in compliance with the Order in council of the 11th of November. March 5.
Letters from London so late as January 12th, have been received by the Packet. These letters, from most intelligent sources, concur in the opinion, that a negotiation for peace is certainly about to commence between England and France. Merc. Adv. From a Kingston (Jamaica) Paper, of the last of January.
By the ship Sir Godfrey Webster, captain Walker, arrived here on Thursday, more particular and interesting accounts are received of the emigration of the Prince Ro-
gent of Portugal, than were before known to us.—The Sir Godfrey Webster, left Portsmouth on the 29th November, and arrived at Madeira on the 11th ult. On the same day, his majesty's ship London, of 98 guns, from Sir Sidney Smith's squadron, and the Comus frigate, from Sir Samuel Hood's, also arrived at Madeira. The London was charged with despatches from the Prince Regent to the Governor of Madeira, advising him of the measures taken by the Royal House of Portugal for its safety, and directing that every facility and assistance should be given to the British that should arrive there, and as was presumed, signifying his pleasure that the Island should be put under the guarantee and protection of England, as soon as a force should arrive from thence to garrison it. On board the London, were nearly 100 emigrant nobles of Portugal, following the fortunes of their Prince, who with his whole family, & the adherents of his cause, comprising almost all the respectable population of Lisbon, were on their way in the Portugal fleet to the Island of St. Jago, appointed as a general rendezvous previous to their proceeding to the Brazils. Sir Sidney Smith, who had sailed from the Tagus with the Portugal men of war, and nearly 400 sail of other vessels, after seeing them clear of the land, returned to the Tagus with part of his squadron, to give further assistance to the cause of the royal emigrants; and, as was supposed probable, to prevent the egression of the Russian fleet, which would have, but for his presence, obstructed the departure of the Prince Regent with his navy, and the immense wealth on board his numerous fleet. The London, after receiving supplies, sailed on the 13th for St. Jago; and a Portuguese brig of war, which was also at Madeira, was to follow in a day or two; the whole of the Portugal navy and commerce that could be collected, being to assemble at the Cape de Verdes, previous to their voyage to the Brazils, before their final departure for which they expected to be rejoined by Sir Sidney Smith. The Comus, which also arrived at Madeira on the 11th ult. left Sir Samuel Hood's squadron twelve leagues to the westward of Sicily; charged with despatches from him for the British Consul there, and with orders for the commanders on this station, as was reported at Madeira. She proceeded from thence on the 15th, but has not yet arrived here, which has given rise to a conjecture that her orders were rather for the Cape of Good Hope, than this island. We, however, rely more upon the former opinion, and think it most probable, from the circumstance of a frigate having joined admiral Cochrane on the 21st. ult. off St. Thomas, that this vessel the Comus, having spoken some of our cruisers to windward of this island, has proceeded direct to him; the frigate which joined him on the above day appearing by observation, on board the Emma armed ship (arrived here last night) to be a stranger, and was seen under a great crowd of sail standing for the squadron at St. Thomas. And in further probability of Sir Samuel Hood's being ultimately bound to this country, a brig arrived at Madeira on the 16th ult. in seven days from Cork, which reported the arrival there, of Sir Samuel, with six sail of the line, two frigates, and a number of transports, on the same day she left; and added, that it was understood at Cork, that a considerable augmentation was to be made from the troops and transports there to Sir Samuel Hood's force, which was consequently, said, had for its object the taking possession of Madeira, and a secret service in the West-Indies.
* One of the Cape de Verd Islands, about 300 miles west of the coast of Africa.
TRANSLATED FOR THE MERCANTILE ADVERTISER.
FROM PARIS PAPERS TO 4TH JANUARY.
Napoleon by the grace of God and the constitution, emperor of the French, king of Italy, protector of the confederation of the Rhine, to all to whom these presents shall come, greeting: Willing to give a particular proof of our satisfaction to our good city of Venice, we have conferred and do confer by these letters patent to our beloved son, prince Eugene Napoleon, our presumptive heir to the crown of Italy, the title of Prince of Venice. Given in our Royal Palace of Milan, 20th Dec. 1807, &c.
Napoleon, by the grace of God, &c. Willing to give a particular proof of our satisfaction to our good city of Bologna, we have conferred and do confer by these presents, the title of Princess of Bologna to our beloved grand daughter the Princess Josephine. Given in our Royal Palace of Milan, 20th Dec. 1807.
Napoleon by the grace of God, &c. Desirous to requite the services which Mr. Melzi chancellor and keeper of the seals of our kingdom of Italy, has rendered to us, in every instance in the public administration wherein he has been employed, for the good of our people and of our crown, and to reward the highest talents and most rigid integrity; remembering that he was the first Italian who brought us on the field of battle of Lodi, the keys and the wishes of our good city of Milan; we have resolved to confer on him the title of Duke of Lodi, to be possessed by him and his male heirs, either natural or adopted, by order of primogeniture, intending that the case of adoption shall be submitted to our approbation, or to that of our successors. We order that the list of the landed property which we have annexed to the Duchy of Lodi, be sent to our grand judge of the court of appeal of the place where they are situated, there to be recorded, in order that no one may pretend ignorance thereof; it being our intention that this property be excepted from the dispositions of the Napoleon code, and possessed always and altogether by the titlular of the Duchy as making an integral part of the same. The present letters patent shall be registered, &c. Given in our royal palace of Milan, 20th Dec. 1807, &c.
The works of the canal Napoleon, which is to unite the Rhine to the Rhone, have been continued with great activity during the summer and autumn. That channel will extend from Markolsheim to Krah and Plobsheim, in the department of lower Rhine, & from thence to the river Ill. Considerable funds are already provided to defray the expense of that enterprise for the next year. There has been presented to government a new plan for uniting the Rhine to the Saar. Thus re-establishing the ancient canal of Alsace, which was begun by Vauban, in 1703, under the appellation of Canal of Seiz, but which had since been abandoned. The ancient church of Sainte Genevieve in Paris is now demolishing. It will be replaced by a street with the name of King Clovis. The tower will, it is said, be preserved to remind one of the most ancient monuments which existed in France. It is well known, that this church was built before Clovis, who has been inhumed within its walls.
GERMANY.
CASSEL, Dec. 17. The following Proclamation has just been published, in the name of his Majesty:
"We, Jerome Napoleon, by the grace of God and of the constitution, king of Westphalia, French Prince, &c. to our good and faithful subjects and inhabitants of Westphalia, greeting:
"Westphalians, Divine Providence has marked out this epoch to unite under an august institution your scattered provinces, and neighboring families, though foreigners. I come to occupy this throne, prepared by victory, raised by the assent of the greatest powers of Europe, and founded upon a little less sacred, that of your true interest. "Too long has the soil of your country suffered from family pretensions or cabinet intrigues; you had for your share all the misfortunes of war, and were excluded from the benefits of peace. Some of your cities would only reap the barren honor of attaching their names to treaties, wherein nothing was omitted but the fate of the people who inhabited them.
"How different the results of the wars sustained by the august Chief of my house! It is for the people that Napoleon has vanquished; and every treaty which he has concluded is another step towards the end which his great genius proposes, of giving whole nations a political existence, governments and laws dictated by wisdom, to constitute for each of them a country, and to leave none in that lamentable nullity wherewith they could neither defend themselves from war, or benefit by peace. "Westphalians, such were the results of the battles of Marengo, of Austerlitz & of Jena; such is now for you the consequence of the memorable treaty of Tilsit. That day you obtained the first of all good, a country. Far be from your thoughts the recollection of these scattered dominations, the last result of feudalism, which would prepare a master for each city. These diverse interests are to be united in one. Your master is the law; your protector, is the monarch charged with seeing it respected; henceforward you shall have no others. "Westphalians, you have a constitution adapted to your manners, & to your interests; it is the mediation of a great man and of the experience of a great nation; its principles accord with the actual state of the civilization of Europe, and are replete with views of amelioration which will more than compensate the sacrifices which this new order of things will impose to some among you. It is therefore incumbent on you to follow its dictates with confidence, since your liberty and prosperity rest on it.
"In ascending the throne, I contract the obligation to render you happy, and I shall be faithful to it. Equality of worship shall be maintained, property assured and guaranteed. It is thus that an alliance of wishes & interests, shall be established between me & my people, never be altered. Westphalians, your sovereign henceforward depends upon your fidelity and your inviolable attachment. "Given in our royal palace of Cassel, the 15th Dec. 1807, and of our reign the first. (Signed) JEROME-NAPOLÉON.
The German Journals inform us, that Gen. Lefevre, who in the last campaign, commanded the Wurtemberg cavalry in Silesia, has entered, with the consent of his majesty the emperor, into the service of the king of Westphalia.
CHARLESTON, March 1. General MOREAU and suit, arrived at New-Orleans on the 22d January. He was expected to leave that place for this city, in a few days after the Amelia sailed; he may, therefore, be expected by the first arrival from New-Orleans. March 2.
A gentleman of considerable information, who has lately returned from Europe, where he has been for a considerable time, related to us a few days ago, the following, as a subject that was much talked of in several well informed companies in which he was, just before he left the continent—
"That after a conflict of fifteen years, in which humanity had suffered more than, perhaps, in any other period of the world, the inhabitants of Europe feel that peace ought to be restored, and they again be permitted to return to their peaceful habits; that they find this desirable event would now take place, was it not that England opposes herself to the arrangements that have been made on the continent without her participation; that they conceive they are the most proper judges of what suits their interest best; that if they are contented to remain quiet, under things as they exist at present, they deem it a work of supererogation for her to attempt to propose alterations; therefore, the following plan for bringing to an end the present war was talked of—The powers now at war, are to offer her in the usual terms of peace; the ground work of which is to be the freedom of the seas for all nations, as it is explained by the best and most received authorities. She is to be asked to restore nothing without a compensation; what she holds by right of conquest, is so small, that her not restoring it, ought not to delay peace for a single day. (M.D. Cape of Good Hope and some Dutch colonies)—That if she refuses to treat, the Emperors of France, Russia and Austria, are immediately to call a General Congress of all the powers of Europe, by which the freedom of the seas is to be equitably
ly decreed and promulgated. Great Britain is then to be cited to send a minister there, to say whether she will agree to abide by what the whole voice of Europe has decreed, or not. If she sends a minister, he is to be received in the most honorable manner, and the most favorable terms will be granted to her; no proposal is to be made to her respecting the reduction of her fleet; for if she conceives that any good can result to her from such an expensive establishment, after the freedom of the seas is fixed, she will be at liberty to act as she pleases—But, if, after being called to this Congress, she should refuse to appear, a solemn manifesto in the name of all Europe, is to issue, in which will be set forth the refusal of Great Britain to let the world be in peace, and her obstinacy in opposing the general wish of Europe, who calls on her to make no sacrifices, but only is desirous of putting an end to bloodshed on principles of moderation and justice. If she still continues to be refractory, a general war is to be immediately declared against her, and every arm in Europe is to be raised to bring her back to the principles of reason. Fleets and fleets for invading her are to be prepared in every port of the Baltic, on the Atlantic and in the Mediterranean, and armies raised at the general expense for an invasion of the British Islands. The United States were not to be called on further than, if the powers of Europe were forced to the conflict, they were to abstain from taking part with England and furnishing her with supplies of any kind. It was supposed that they would readily accede to this stipulation; because, no nation had injured her commerce and impressed her seamen but England; and because to no nation could the establishment of the freedom of the seas be more acceptable, as they had the greatest carrying trade, and it appeared to be the disposition of the people of America not to build large fleets to protect what was only valuable, when it could be carried by just, peaceable and frugal means. If the invasion should be determined, on the conflict would be dreadful; a plan of it had been, it was said, laid before the Emperor of France, which was spoken of as a master piece of invention and hardly admitted of a doubt of its being successful; a year and more, it was supposed, must elapse before it could be put in execution, the Emperor of France was to direct the whole; two divisions to be called the right wing, were to proceed from the Baltic; one under the command of Prince Constantine, the other under that of the Crown Prince of Denmark; several divisions were to proceed from Spain and Portugal; the commanders of these were not named, tho' some pretended to say that the Archduke Charles, the main body was to go from France and Holland. The force was to be composed of 200 sail of the line, three hundred frigates, and 4000 gun-boats, 300,000 men. In short, it is said, that such dreadful preparations are going on as no history gives a like account of; still it was the wish of every man friendly to the cause of humanity, that it would not be necessary to carry them into execution, and great hopes were entertained that the British government would listen to the terms to be offered, and that in a few months, its rage and anger would give way to reason. It was true that England had been lulled in all her plans, and to her made peace, the terms would be dictated to her; still it was the lot of other great nations, Louis the XIV. with all the power of France, had to accept such a peace as the successful allies chose to grant him; as France now is successful, the probability is, that no exertions made against her, under her present ruler, would succeed, therefore, it would be more to the interest of the people of England to accept a peace from him, than by vain attempts to strive to alter the present order of things, in making which, she would most certainly bring down ruin on herself. That it was known, England possessed many wise and honest men, who were convinced that it was time for her to pause in her exertions as they yielded no prospect of success. That it was not dishonorable to acknowledge this, & that it would be more wise in her to turn her views to peace, and hereafter circumstances more favourable to her might arise, when she would be more able to take advantage of them than she is at present. So far our informant—As for ourselves, we most heartily wish that those great nations of Europe may settle their disputes without further slaughter, and return to the works of peace. England certainly stands high as a brave and warlike nation, but if she would take time to reflect, we believe she will be convinced that her greatness has been more owing to her industry, to her progress in the arts, to her skillful navigators, and to her learned men, than to all the battles she has fought for two hundred years past—City Gaz. March 3
Arrived brig Peggy, Tobes, from Cadiz in 48 days, with sail. Captain Tobey, left at Cadiz, January 15, six French and seven Spanish ships of the line; the French ships had dropped down below, and it was reported that their object was to prevent the Spanish ships from slipping out as the Portuguese had done. They were closely blockaded by 10 sail of the line under Admiral Calder. It was daily expected that a body of French troops would arrive at Cadiz and Algeciras, for the purpose of attacking Gibraltar.
DOMESTIC.
PHILADELPHIA, March 5.
As several of our readers may be anxious to know the result of some of the law proceedings, in which the editor of this paper has been involved; we think it proper to note—that one of the prosecutions, at the suit of the late Spanish minister, Yrujo, was yesterday postponed, in consequence of the absence of two ladies, who were summoned as witnesses.
Another prosecution, at the suit of the same personage, for reporting the report of a conversation with Meli Meli, the Tunisian ambassador, was postponed last week, in consequence of the absence of a member of congress, a principal witness.
Another suit, our most excellent governor the aggrieved, was also postponed to another term—on a similar account, the witnesses some now refusing to attend.
A case in which the son of the governor, that is the attorney general, is the defendant, as a party in a riot and assault on the editor of the Aurora—in May 1799, comes on on Monday next.
And this is all we know at present. Aurora.
Yesterday arrived, sch. Juliet, captain Kite, from Lisbon, which place he left the 23d of January, in quiet possession of the French; that an embargo was laid there, though passengers could be occasionally obtained; that Sir Sidney

Smith, with a British fleet of 15 or 20 ships lay off there, waiting for the Russian ships in the Tagus; that there was a large French army said to amount to 300,000 men in Spain, which was reported to be designed against Gibraltar, and it was also reported, that Bonaparte was expected in Lisbon, and it was supposed, would go from thence to Gibraltar to open the siege.
March 8.
Extract of a letter from a respectable gentleman in Kingston (Jamaica,) to the Editor, dated Feb. 5.
"I wrote to you about three weeks ago, mentioning the rise of flour and other American produce, in consequence of the embargo. They have continued to rise in price, but not so rapidly as was expected, owing to the arrival of one or two vessels from the United States, which have evaded the vigilance of the government; and I observe that the papers of this morning, mention a vessel having arrived at Curacao from the United States, which sailed as late as the 15th ult. bringing intelligence of the American government having declared war against France, and that the embargo was to be taken off in March. This vessel is said to be freighted with 1000 barrels of flour, but as a good price cannot be procured at Curacao, in consequence of there being 9000 barrels there before she arrived, she is coming to this place. If the intelligence stated to have been brought by this vessel be true, (which I very much doubt) it will produce a fall in the market here for American produce, that will prove the strength of some of the mercantile houses here, as they have speculated very largely in American produce, particularly flour." True American.
PORTLAND, Feb. 25.
On Monday last, arrived at this port, brig Delaware, Theophilus Storer, master, 59 days from St. Andero, (Spain.) Mr. Amasa L. Colby (first mate) informs, that a confirmation of the French Decree for the capture of all neutrals who should speak with British ships of war, was received from Mr. Erving, the American Minister, previous to the brig's departure; and that a Circular was also received from Mr. Erving, requesting all American vessels to sail immediately, in consequence of an expected Embargo. An American vessel had been carried into Bayonne and condemned under the force of the above-mentioned Decree. Left Bangor from New-London to sail in a few days for Falmouth, (Eng.)
The ship Calliope, bound from N. York to Bordeaux, was boarded at the entrance of the Garonne by the English blockading squadron and ordered off. She afterwards put into L'Orient, where she was under sequestration in conformity to the Milan Decree. A letter from Nantes, says that steps had been taken at Paris, to place the ship and cargo at the disposal of the consignees; and it was hoped that the Imperial Decree would not be put into execution against American vessels that had not received notice of it previous to their sailing.
SALEM, March 2.
The latest accounts from Europe confirm the belief, that the French decrees will be executed in all their rigor. And the views of all the continental powers are apparently coincident with those of France. The emperor has not visited Italy without some great purpose, or some memorable event to report his visit to posterity. As soon as he arrived before Leghorn, the gates of the city were open to him, and a revolution in the affairs of Tuscany was immediately anticipated. The public orders were given in his name; and we have soon received the information, that new arrangements had been made in this country. It is reported that Tuscany is joined to the kingdom of Italy. New honors have been distributed, and the city of Leghorn expected no new evils from a revolution which more nearly incorporated them with France. The contributions and the commercial regulations were severe, and no exemptions were allowed to render difficult the sovereign decrees of the Emperor. The reports from Prussia are more favorable to the government of that country. It is affirmed that the French troops had withdrawn from many places, and were still in motion; and that the king had approached more nearly to his former capital, by removing from Memel to Libau. But the French have not only obliged the most sacred vigilance against British trade, but they have excluded the Swedes so long as they remain under any British alliance, from any trade in ports under their command. The Danes concur in these measures by detaining under an arrest the Swedish minister, and by demanding satisfaction for all interruptions of the post from Norway. In consequence of these embarrassments, it is said the king of Sweden is to summon a diet, and as no expectation is formed of a consent of the diet in a war with England against all their neighbors, report says, the king will abdicate the throne. The limitation of his sovereignty will probably oblige an acquiescence in the measures which his neighbors will dictate, and the diet prefer to the present situation of their country. The Russians concur fully in the purposes of the French towards Sweden, according to the declarations in the French papers. So permanently fixed is the influence of the French upon the southern borders of the Baltic, that the Hanse Towns have requested to be governed by the Napoleon code, which is the strongest manner in which they could bind themselves to the French interest. Essex Register.
PORT OF SALEM.
SUNDAY, Feb. 29. Arrived, bank Active, capt. Wm. P. Richardson, with an English prize-master and crew in irons. The Active sailed from this port for Malaga the 12th of Dec. On the 2d Jan. lat. 57, 15, lon. 17, 20, was boarded by the British cruiser Young-Phoenix, and his papers endorsed against entering any but a British port. The same cruiser had taken on the 5th Dec. the ship Franklin, of New-Orleans, and ordered her for Jersey; and on the 16th Dec. she took the brig Cato, Mullet, from Bordeaux for Marblehead, and ordered her for Jersey. Capt. R. saw the mate of the Cato, on board the cruiser. The voyage of the Active being thus frustrated, capt. Richardson altered his course to return home; but two days after, he was taken possession of by a British letter of marque, under pretence that returning home was going contrary to the order in the endorsement—William Cally, 1st mate, Spencer Hall, 2d mate, Thomas James, Zeb. Andrews, W. B. Bowlin, Amos Perkins, and Jos. Rayner, seamen, were taken out of the barge, and the captain, steward, cook, and one seaman, left on board; a prize-master, mate, and five hands were then put on board, with orders to proceed to Nevis.
Within about 36 hours sail of port, they lost sight of the letter of marque, when capt. Richardson, with the steward and cook, took an opportunity to seize upon the arms, and when they recovered possession of the vessel, and putting their captors in irons, proceeded home. This vessel was once before recovered from her captors, in the Indian ocean, by capt. Bryant.
DOVER, (Del.) Feb. 5, 1808.
At an appointed meeting of the republican members in both branches of the legislature of the state of Delaware, to take into consideration the nomination of a successor to Mr. Jefferson, as president of the United States. The meeting appointed JOHN WAY, chairman, and JESSE HIGGINS, secretary. The following resolutions were then offered and adopted unanimously.
Resolved , That this meeting acting, for themselves individually, do most cordially approve the selection and nomination made by the republican members of congress at Washington, on the 23d ult. of James Madison for president, as successor of the present vice, pacific, illustrious and firm statesman, Thomas Jefferson, and that they do recommend to their constituents, a steady and active support, of the election of the said James Madison, unmoved by misrepresentation, & unshaken by the plans of division, which their opponents so artfully employ.
Resolved , That this meeting do highly approve the selection of the venerable soldier and patriot, gen. George Clinton, as vice-president, and recommend him to the support of their constituents.
Resolved , That the proceedings of this meeting be published in the Aurora.
JOHN WAY, Chairman. JESSE HIGGINS, Sec'y.
BALTIMORE, March 7.
MOREAU.
I am correctly informed, that the British government has intercepted dispatches from this suspicious person, addressed to Talleyrand. Expecting to procure a statement of their contents, which may have the chance of being more correct, than my memory will permit giving their purport. Any correspondence, however, by this exile, upon the subject of the United States, with the French minister of Foreign Affairs, changes the light in which he has before stood. North Amer. (a Fed. print.)
March 8.
At 2 o'clock this day three hundred thousand dollars worth of stock in the Union Manufacturing Company of Maryland, was subscribed for—the books are to close at 3 o'clock. The subscription is a substantial one—not made by speculators, but by men determined to give the object a fair trial. Evening Post.
Letter from the Attorney general accompanying the bill to punish conspiracies to commit Treason against the U. States, presented the second of March.
December 2, 1807.
Sir,
The questions proposed in your letter of the 24th ultimo, embrace an important & delicate subject. I have given them that consideration they justly merit, and respectfully submit the result of my reflections.
The sentiment expressed by an able and enlightened writer, that every punishment which is not absolutely necessary for the peace or safety of society is unjust, I believe to be perfectly correct. When revising any part of the penal code, for the purpose of discovering its defects, and of enlarging the sphere of criminality, we should proceed with caution and prudence; and we should not add to the catalogue of offences unless on sufficient grounds.
Feeling the just influence of these remarks, and reluctant as I am to increase the list of crimes, I think experience has evinced the necessity of some further provisions, to preserve the peace of the United States against the enterprises of designing and ambitious men.
The next question imposes a task more difficult: the mode in which the deficiency may be effectually remedied. This subject opens a wide field for discussion, and admits of great diversity of opinion.
It is with no personal satisfaction that I propose to the consideration of the committee, the propriety of punishing combinations and conspiracies for the purpose of committing treason against the U. States. The constitution has wisely defined the crime of treason; but it must be obvious that before this crime is consummated by an overt act of levying war, the public peace may be disturbed and the public safety endangered by the previous preparations for such an event. Though in various parts of the union conspirators who intend the destruction of our government, are preparing the means to accomplish their object, by providing arms, ammunitions, and warlike stores, they are subject to no punishment by the existing laws, unless war has actually been levied by them against the U. States. It would seem therefore essential to the preservation of the public peace, that a conspiracy to commit treason against the U. S. should be punished in such manner as will be most likely to reform the criminal, and to deter others from the commission of the same offence. Perhaps a proper part of the judgment would be to render offenders incapable of holding any office of honor, profit or trust under that government which they conspired to destroy.
The law relative to enterprizes, began or set on foot within the bosom of our own country, against a nation with whom we are at peace, merits revision, and will require some amendments. The object of this law is a salutary one; but its language not defining with sufficient accuracy and certainty the offences, has given birth to much dispute; as to its illegal and proper construction. Enterprizes against nations at peace with us, have been too frequently projected not to call the serious attention of the legislature to this interesting subject.
Let me also recommend "the employment of means for the benevolent purpose of preventing crimes," to use the language of Judge Wilson.
The only law of the United States on this subject, will be found in the fourth volume of the acts of congress, page 231. This is conceived in very general terms, and authorizes security of the peace, or for good behaviour, to be taken in cases arising under the constitution and laws of the United States, in the same manner as under the laws of the several states. In some respects the provision may, in practice, be incompatible with the constitution of the United States. By one of the amendments which now form a
part of that instrument, no person can be arrested or committed unless upon oath. In some of the states whose constitutions have not a similar provision, and where the common law is in force, an oath may not be considered as absolutely necessary.
An act of congress specifically providing in all cases, where it should be made to appear on oath, that there were just grounds and probable cause to believe, that any person was about to commit a crime against the United States, he should be compelled to give security of the peace, or for his good behavior, would be a prudent measure, calculated to secure the public tranquility. The law might be so guarded as to prevent its being used to the oppression of individuals.
I have the honor to be,
Yours, very respectfully,
C. A. RODNEY.
EXTRACT TO THE EDITOR.
Washington, 3d March.
"Should report reach you of a commotion at N. Orleans, put no confidence in it. Letters of the 13th ult. are in this place, which state every thing there not alone tranquil, but the people every day becoming more convinced of the dangers to which they had been exposed by the conspirators, and their fortune escape. The legislature was for a time, very much infected by persons hostile to the U. S. a happy change has also taken place in this respect, as many sound men have been recently introduced, though there remain, it is to be feared, yet a few capable of going to every extreme of civil discord.
"The expulsion of Edward Livingston & his associate speculators, from the Batture , on behalf of the United States, has produced the liveliest emotions of joy and satisfaction at Orleans, and throughout the whole country; for a swarm of these locusts from the U. States had taken such daring strides; and held themselves up as objects of menace to the government, and superior to the laws; that for a time, the government was considered too imbecile, either to assert its own authority, or to protect its own laws.
"The affair of the Batture , has however restored confidence to the honest and faithful citizen; and has spread dismay and confusion among 'the choice spirits.' Livingston, Clark, Watkins & co. have found that their efforts to excite commotion and their rides through all the districts toasperse the government, and stir up sedition, have at length turned out to their confusion, and to the honor of the general government. The legislature have, in consequence of this salutary decision, of the executive, transmitted their thanks to the president by an express. The cruel and unsupported attacks of Messrs. Randolph and Clark, against general Wilkinson, had been received at N. Orleans, and appear to have excited the indignation of every friend to that territory, and the United States; which have also caused some indignation; for Edward Livingston has been so indiscreet, as to attribute his expulsion from the Batture , to gen. Wilkinson a circumstance calculated rather to increase than to diminish the thanks they owe him for his frustration of treason, at every risk before, and for his frustration of public robbery, in this instance." Aurora.
The dispatches from Mr. Pinckney, our minister at London, to which we referred in our paper of yesterday, appear to have been laid before Congress. One fact escaped us yesterday, in the hasty perusal of our English letters, was, that the British government had issued orders to the several ports, of a concealed kind, to prevent the sailing of any British vessels for the U. States—the information reaches us in an unquestionable shape—as Mr. Pinckney has not made any sort of reserve in communicating information to the Americans in London. Aurora.
Extract of a letter, dated Fort Wayne, Jan. 24.
"The conduct of the duly appointed agents of the British nation in Upper Canada, is little short of actual cause of war. For near a year past they have been stirring up the Indians in this country, with seditious, insidious speeches to the prejudice of our government, and three months ago they sent messages and belts to the Indians in the neighborhood of Lake Michigan; telling them they must soon wade up to the ankles in blood against the Americans . Infamous and abandoned must that government be that has recourse to such allies . Should war take place, I hope we shall soon put it out of their power to tamper with the Indians to our prejudice, as the first object of our arms will doubtless be to wrest Canada from them." Nat. Int.
A schooner from Rhode Island, bound to Martinico, with a cargo of flour, had been sent into Tortola, for a violation of our embargo law.
A letter from Detroit, of the 18th Feb. states, that "Col. Close, a British officer has arrived at Maiden (an English fortress about 18 miles from Detroit) and a large Council of Indians is shortly to be held. They are arriving daily; and I presume there are not less than fifteen hundred men, women and children, already collected at that place." New-York Paper.
STATE OF DELAWARE.
In the House of Representatives.
January 26, 1808.
Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the state of Delaware, in General Assembly met, That the alteration proposed to the Constitution of the United States, by a resolution of the General Assembly of the state of Vermont, on the 6th day of Nov. 1807, so as "to empower the President of empower the President of the U. S. to remove from office any of the judges of the courts of the U. S. upon address to him made for that purpose, by a majority of the House of Representatives, and two-thirds of the Senate, in Congress assembled," be, and the same is hereby disapproved by the Legislature of this state; and that the Senators and Representative in the Congress of the U. S. from this state, be and they are hereby requested to oppose the said alteration; and the Governor of this state is hereby requested to transmit to each Senator and the Representative in Congress from this state, and to the Executive of each state, a copy of this resolution, that the same may be laid before the Legislatures of the several states, with a request to oppose the said alteration.
Extract from the journal,
JOHN FISHER, CLK. H. R.
Sent for concurrence.
In Senate, February 2, 1808.
Read and concurred in.
G. W. SYKES, clerk of the Senate.
(A true copy.)
Attest,
THOMAS CLAYTON, Secretary.
Laid on the table.
FREDERICKSBURG, March 11.
Arrived yesterday, schooner Sally and Priscilla, Capt. Parker, in 18 days from Antigua—Capt. P. states, that he left at Antigua a number of American vessels that had sailed from the United States contrary to the embargo act. Capt. P. had pledged himself to the captains not to deliver a list for publication—Four 12 dollars per barrel, Com 12 dollars 62 1/2 cents per barrel. Herald.
WEST-INDIES.
BERMUDA, February 13.
His majesty's ship Triumph , Capt. Sir Thomas Hardy, arrived on Monday last from the Chesapeake; and on Tuesday the Bermuda , Captain Byron, from New-Providence; having under convoy the brig Nassau , Gibson, with a detachment of the 99th regiment, under the command of Major Darling.
February 20.
At a respectable meeting of the inhabitants of St. George's, on Tuesday last, the following address to Vice-Admiral Berkeley, upon his quitting this station, was agreed to, and was presented the next day, by a committee consisting of Edward Goodrich, William B. Todd, and John Truitt, Esquires. The admiral was pleased to return the subjoined answer.
To the Hon. George Cranfield Berkeley, Vice-Admiral of the White, and commander in Chief of His Majesty's Ships and Vessels on the North American station. The Address of the inhabitants of the town of St. George, in Bermuda.
"Sir—Understanding that you propose to embark in a few days for your return to Europe, we, the inhabitants of St. George, request that you will be pleased to accept this sincere testimonial of our respect and esteem.
"Permit us on this occasion to express the grateful sense we shall ever retain of the hospitality and urbanity uniformly manifested in your intercourse with the inhabitants, while we thankfully acknowledge your professional exertions for the great interests of the community, and more particularly for the protection given to trade and navigation, by exempting our seamen from impressment, by appointing convays, and other dispositions of the squadron under your command, & for your decided measures to prevent the naval force in those seas from being diminished by the seduction of mariners from His majesty's service.
"It is with heartfelt satisfaction that we consider your marked attention to the great and increasing importance of these islands and harbors, and your unremitting endeavors to make improvements, from which incalculable advantages may be expected to result to the British empire.
"It is our fervent wish, Sir, that you, your lady and family, may be favored with a safe and pleasant passage to your country, and that you may there receive the applause of a grateful people, and the approbation of the best of sovereigns.
Signed by order of the meeting,
EDWARD GOODRICH,
Chairman.
Bermuda, Feb. 16, 1808.
To the Inhabitants of the Town of St. George's, Bermuda, in reply to their Address to the Honorable Vice-Admiral Berkeley.
GENTLEMEN,
"It is with the most lively sensations of gratitude that I receive this testimonial of your esteem, which conveys so forcible an approbation of my public and private conduct since I have had the honor to command on this station; I should however be unworthy of the praise which this Island, as well as his majesty's other colonial possessions in America, have been kind enough to bestow, if I attempted to claim any particular merit, from those endeavours to promote the true interests of my country, and uphold the dignity of its flag, which, I am certain, any other officer in his majesty's service entrusted with so important a command would have equally attempted.
"The importance of these Islands to Great Britain must naturally arrest the attention of any man, who has the welfare of his country at heart, and it is in the strict performance of my duty, and in the investigation of these means, which are necessary to their improvement and security, I have at the same time obtained the approbation of so loyal and respectable a community as the inhabitants of this place, I must feel doubly gratified.
"The kind and friendly wishes, of a virtuous and good people, will, I trust, prove a safeguard to myself and family in our return to England, and I can with truth assure the inhabitants of Bermuda, that in whatever situation of life I am placed, a strict attention to their real interests, prosperity, and welfare, will ever be uppermost in my thoughts and mark my sense of gratitude.
I have the honour to remain with the greatest esteem and regard your very faithful humble servant, C. C. BERKELEY.
St. George's, Bermuda, Feb. 17, 1808.
Tuesday arrived his majesty's ships Milan , Capt. Sir Robert Laurie, and Adonis , Capt. Lord William Fitzroy; the former from a cruise and latter from Grenada.
February 27.
Sailed this day, for England, his majesty's ship Leopard , of 50 guns, Vice-Admiral Berkeley, Capt. Humphreys; and the Triumph , of 74 guns, Capt. Sir Thomas Hardy, for Madeira.
MISCELLANY.
COL. GIBBS'S GRAND COLLECTION OF MINERALS.
One of the most zealous cultivators of mineralogy in the United States, is Col. George Gibbs of Rhode-Island. And his taste and his fortune having concurred in making him the proprietor of the most extensive and valuable assortment of minerals that probably exist in America. This collection consists of the cabinet possessed by the late Mon. Gigot D'Orcy of Paris, and the Count Gregoire de Razanowsky, a Russian Nobleman long resident in Switzerland. To which the present proprietor has added a number, either gathered by himself on the spot, or purchased in different parts of Europe. The collection of M. D'Orcy is particularly rich in the productions of the French mines. Such as the phosphates, carbonates, and molybdates of lead; the iron ores of Bangory, Framont, and the Isle of Elba; the silver of St. Maria and d'Allmont; the mercury of Dencourt; a great variety of marbles, calcareous, and other spar from France and different parts of Europe. The collection of the Count Razanowsky consists chiefly of the minerals of the Russian empire. It is particularly rich in gold and copper ores, chromates of lead, the native iron of Pallas, Beryls, Jasper, &c. The Russian specimens alone are about six thousand in number. The remainder are chiefly German and Swiss. To these Mr. Gibbs has added all the newly discovered minerals, a complete collection of English, Swiss, and Italian specimens, including the ancient marbles, porphyries, &c. the minerals and carbonates of copper from Chili; the Skolite and oriented rubies of which this is a third complete collection. The whole consists of about twenty thousand specimens. A small part of this collection was opened to amateurs at Rhode-Island, the last summer, and the next, if circumstances permit, the remainder will be
exposed. In giving an account of a collection so much wished for by the United States, it may be just acknowledged, that it is principally by the assistance of the sons of France that it was rendered so complete; and that it will prove useful to our country, the proprietor will share its pleasure with De Parnon, Dumaisson, Stroy and Bourges. Monthly Anthology.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, March 4.
The House met this morning at the usual hour; but information being given that the SPEAKER was indisposed, and could not attend, the House, after some discussion, adjourned till to-morrow. Ayes 66.
Messrs. Smilie, Plumer, Quincy, and Davenport supported the motion for adjournment, and Messrs. Dawson, M'Clay, Sloan, Campbell and Stanford opposed it and wished to chuse a Speaker pro-tem.
The observations of gentlemen on each side of the motion, were directed almost entirely to precedents. It was generally considered as a mark of respect to the speaker to adjourn for one day in order to ascertain whether it might be necessary on the next day to appoint a Speaker pro-tem. The gentlemen opposed to adjournment wished to appoint a Speaker pro-tem, in order to proceed with business; but precedents were produced in which the House had adjourned one day or more in like cases.
SATURDAY, March 5.
At the usual hour on this day the House met; but it being understood that the Speaker was not at present able to attend, and that he would probably attend on Monday, the House immediately adjourned.
THE ENQUIRER.
RICHMOND, MARCH 11, 1808
FOR THE ENQUIRER. (15)
TO THE EDITOR OF THE ENQUIRER.
Residing at a distance from all towns, I endeavor to supply the want of other sources of information with newspapers—I read a few once a week, and have latterly felt some necessity on discovering more bitterness and acrimony than usual among writers who profess to be of the republican party. The friends of Mr. Monroe seem to take the lead in this new mode, particularly the two writers who have taken the names of Powhatan and Opequancough. From the style and manner of these writers, it might be inferred, that they had assumed the authority, as well as the names of these Indian Chiefs; and that they intended to inflict the highest punishment on all who may dare to dispute their positions, or disobey their edicts. They boldly stigmatize those who prefer Mr. Madison, as being weak or wicked; and will not allow those who oppose Mr. Monroe to possess either abilities or virtue.
Because the friends of Mr. Madison, tho' it is proper to assemble themselves, and in a calm, deliberate way to form the plan of their proceedings, these writers have accused them of the blackest motives, and the basest intrigues; although they themselves had resorted to the same mode, on the same evening. Because a few letters, expressive of the opinions and expectations of the writers, had been written from Washington to friends in Richmond and published; it is said to have rained letters forty days and forty nights, and that there was a systematic plan to disseminate falsehood and stiff truth.
To those who are acquainted with the independent situation of the people of the United States, and the incorrupt manner in which they vote, it may appear superfluous to remark that such suggestions of influence are entirely groundless; and that the imputation can be ascribed to no other cause, than to those feelings which are excited in the minds of the aspiring and ambitious when they have been unexpectedly disappointed in their favorite pursuits.
Perhaps in the present instance, disappointment is not the only cause of the bitter invective of these writers. They also appear to be studious to imitate the peculiar and unfortunate manner of their favorite leader. They seem to think there is no integrity, no ability, no bravery among us, except only in Mr. John Randolph . And because he has been so conspicuous for invective, they vainly hope to make themselves important by imitating his defects.
Powhatan, however, although so morose & gloomy in character, lays aside his savage feelings, when he speaks of Mr. Monroe's arrival and reception in Richmond. He then assumes the address and manners of an accomplished courtier, and speaks with enthusiasm of the "loveliness of that gentleman's virtue, the majesty of his wisdom, and the mild yet radiant piety that beamed from his brow." Really, Sir, this language seems more suitable to a man holding some of the high offices in the gift of the President, than to an Indian Chief.
Amidst these sensations of complacency and hope; it might have been expected that the sagacity and suspicions of Powhatan, would have distinguished between the gross of adulating addresses, and the pure gold of electoral votes.
Experience, however, will at length teach him, that the people are not to be driven from their purpose by the threats and abuse of infuriated party zealots, nor will they be alienated from their favorite character by the addresses of their members in the Assembly. If Powhatan and Opequancough persevere in their abuse, or if even the Assembly and the Executive should repeat their congratulations, neither the abuse nor the compliments will deprive Mr. Madison of their votes; if they know the public good will be promoted by his election.
The whole of Powhatan's laboured production, rests upon the assumed principle that the people of the United States have been changed from their previous intentions by the intrigues of Mr. Madison's friends.
Although this assumption is a calumny on the people, their institutions and their man-

not a single letter having been written from Washington by them. What information could they have given, which would not have been distressing to the zealous gentlemen in Richmond? If they had spoken in reference to numbers, there was nothing consolatory. If they had stated, that the other states, in looking for a fit character to fill the highest office, would deem it requisite to select a man, not only gifted with talents and counseled with virtue, but so disinterested, so expanded and so unselfish, that the nation in all its parts, might equally participate in the benefits of the government, all eyes would be irresistibly turned towards Mr. Madison. If Mr. Monroe's friends then did not write a single letter, it is no good ground of praise. Those in Richmond, deserve as little credit for not seizing the moment of congratulation on his return from England. The interval between compliments and votes has been shown, and was of itself sufficiently manifest.
Thus Powhatan, after being most copious in abuse of his opponents, and very liberal in praise of his friends, has not succeeded in establishing either position. Neither his censures nor his applauds appear to be bestowed with propriety. He has, however, given proofs of attainments, that would enable him to succeed better, if he would write with more temper and less prejudice.
AN OBSERVER.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE ENQUIRER.
This is to inform you that I was appointed by the friends of Mr. Monroe, for the standing committee in Richmond; that I decline serving as one of the corresponding committee from Albemarle county, for the encouragement of Mr. Monroe's ticket, to elect him as President of the U. States at this time; although I hope he is a good public man, and deserves well of his country. But Mr. Madison has been my choice for many years past, to serve "the people" for the next eight years, as President, but no longer than that. I hope to see the time that King and priestcraft shall be sunk into oblivion.
WILLIAM WOODS, Baptist.
The Embargo was passed on the 22d December. The British additional orders of Nov. 27, allowed certain times for the information of the order of Nov. 11, to reach different ports. Till the time the vessels were only to be ordered off. The consequence of this is, now to send most of our vessels into British ports; because there is no neutral port for them to enter; if they are found going of another French or Spanish port, &c. they are liable to seizure by the next B. cruiser, and if even they enter a F. or S. port, they are liable to confiscation there, as they have submitted to a search, and are therefore denationalized. The British too will not dispense with the custom of marking "SEARCHED" on the ship's papers. See our last paper. The consequence of these things, is, that the B. have forced into their own ports, most of the trade which would have gone to their enemy; besides our own ships. What is the impression made in England by our embargo, is not yet known—but it is probable, that her government will immediately embargo; and perhaps confiscate these vessels.
After the 20th Jan. every vessel sailing from our ports to France, &c. is ipso facto good prize. There is no ordering off. Had not the embargo been laid, by that time, three-fourths of our vessels on the high seas would have fallen into the hands of England—so great is the swarm of her privateers on the ocean.
It is reported here, that the negotiation at Washington is suspended—that the powers of Mr. Rose were inadequate to meet the wishes of our government—and that certain queries are to be addressed to the British government itself—to which answers cannot be expected to be received here in less than four months. It is somewhat probable therefore that Congress may shortly have a temporary adjournment, until the returns may be expected from Europe.
Should the negotiation then terminate unfavorably, it may become an important question, whether Congress will continue the embargo, or suffer our merchant vessels to go out armed and at their own risk? It is possible, however, that interest may induce one of the two belligerent nations to rescind their blockading orders. This interest may either arise from the strong pressure and inconvenience of the embargo—or from an anxiety to acquire our friendship, and a fear least we should throw our weight into the scale of the adversary. Should the one nation rescind, the other will of course imitate the example. The embargo may therefore be taken off.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
Intelligence just received from Washington affords room to conclude, that several of the northern and eastern states will not support Mr. Madison as president. It this shall be reduced to a certainty, it will also demonstrate the error of those who have heretofore preferred him to Col. Monroe on that account.
If then Mr. Madison shall not be supported by the northern and eastern states, why will those of his supporters in Virginia, who have on that account only preferred him, persevere, at the very time, when they neither have given, nor can give any other reason for the preference?
ALPHA.
REMARK.—The only thing that can possibly be concluded, is, that New-York and the Convention at Lancaster will nominate Mr. Clinton. "If this is reduced to a certainty," it will certainly demonstrate that Mr. Monroe is out of the question. The only contest will be, between Mr. Clinton and Mr. Madison. "If then" Mr. Monroe "shall not be supported by the northern and eastern states, why will those of his supporters in Virginia," who merely prefer him to Mr. Madison, "persevere, at the very time when they can give" no reason for expecting his success? Let them not be confounded with throwing away their vote. Let them rally around the banners of Madison or Clinton—not merge the important office of a President in the comparatively humble powers of a Vice-President. When the question is once put on this issue—those few, who may have "hitherto preferred Mr. Madison to Mr. Monroe," because they "have not given nor can give any other reason for the preference," than that he is the favorite of the majority—will doubtless take their stand with one side or the other.
SCRAPS.
The committee of the City Council of Charleston have given notice to such seamen,
as are destitute of employment and the means of subsistence, that on application to them, they will be received on board the vessels of the U. States in that harbor, where they will find employment. Every man will be released from his engagement on board these vessels, at his pleasure. A vessel from the Ha-vannah ports, that duties on exports had been reduced from 12 1/2 to 3 3/4 per cent.—Madame Moreau was not permitted to proceed to Paris to make the family arrangements which her mother's death had rendered indispensable. She was settling her affairs in Bordeaux, to sail in one of the first vessels for N. York. This argues very little friendship and connection between Napoleon and Moreau. Mr. Gardener is said to be out of danger. His wound. The ball entered under the axilla (arm-pit,) struck against a rib and passed under the Scapula (shoulder blade;) was extracted from near the spine. A convention of Republican delegates from the several towns in the county of Essex has again nominated James Sullivan as Governor and Levi Lincoln as Lieutenant-Governor. They have also adopted the two following resolutions:
Resolved, That we fully approve of the present administration under the direction of Thomas Jefferson, in whom we recognize the inflexible patriot, the great philosopher and the undeviating friend of Man.—
Resolved, That we consider the embargo, at the present crisis, as a measure best calculated to preserve our property from plunder, our Seamen from impressment and our nation from the horrors of war.
A meeting of the federal representatives (as they call themselves) of the city and county of Philadelphia, Geo: Latimer, chairman, have nominated James Ross of Pittsburgh, as a governor of that state at the next election.—The Republican Convention of Lancaster will no doubt nominate the former Republican candidate, Simon Snyder.
We are authorised to state, that Mr. EDWIN JOHNSON, of Powhatan County, declines serving on the committee appointed for the promotion of the Monroe ticket.
We are authorised to state, that Mr. JOHN FITTMAN, of the County of Buckingham, declines serving on the committee appointed for the purpose of promoting the election of Col. JAMES MONROE.
Gentlemen who have declined serving on the Monroe Committee.
* Who requests to offer his "tribute of respect, love and esteem for the character of Col. Monroe."
We are authorised to state that FREEMAN EPPS Esquire declines serving as an Elector on the Monroe ticket for the district of Amelia, Chesterfield, Cumberland, Nottoway and Powhatan.
FOR THE ENQUIRER.
Suggested on discovering in the Boudoir of a Lady of distinguished taste, a Sève China vase, in the bottom of which was the following inscription, Je te vois, petit coquin.
Thou shy little peeper! few would not I ween, Take thy place to partake of thy bliss! But those coy rosy nymphs, say in truth have you seen?
That look, methinks, archly says "yes." Yet I scarce can believe thee, most impudent eye, That a sight you were able to gain; For the bright orb of Venus who sees when the sky Pours down a mere deluge of rain.
Besides, too, your looks and your language agree But ill, to too plainly appears; Since the right road to bliss could you fairly once see, You would not be drench'd thus in tears.
What tho' a mere glimpse you were able to steal, The fact 'twere a shame to disclose; For no eve of honor would deign to reveal, A secret learnt under the Rose.
But yet since the little or much you have seen, Like a knave you so meanly betray; I hope that in justice, some "thick dropscrene," Will extinguish for ever your ray.
LEPIDUS.
* Milton. NOTICE.—A circular will be addressed by the Madison Permanent Committee to the County Committees, as soon as they can enclose them a complete and ascertained Electoral Ticket.—All the Electors have formally accepted their trust, except one, who living at a considerable distance, has not yet been heard from.
Last Evening's Mail.
NEW-YORK, March 9. Captain Baker, from St. Bartholomews, informs, that admiral Duckworth arrived at St. Kitts on the 19th February with five sail of the line, where he watered, and sailed again on the 21st, in pursuit of the Rochefort squadron, of five sail of the line, which were seen on the 5th February, steering for the West-Indies.
Mer. Adv.
PHILADELPHIA, March 8:
From the Philadelphia Gazette.
Arrived this morning, the brig Amazon, capt. Eels, 47 days from Falmouth in ballast to A. Byerly. Capt. Eels has politely favored us with a set of the London Traveller, to the 15th Jan. and Lloyd's Lists to the same date, from which we have at present only time to extract a few leading articles. Capt. E. informs, that the British cruisers continued to carry in all American vessels bound to the continent, among this number was the Montezuma of this port, bound to Amsterdam, sent into Guernsey. The spring vessels in England, bound for America, would all sail without freights. They had not heard of the embargo; though it will be perceived, that a non-intercourse act was confidently expected to proceed from this country, in re-enactment of the British decrees.
Price of Stocks January 12.—One o'clock—Consols shut—Reduced 63 3-8-4—Omnium 2-1-2 prem.
LONDON, Jan. 12.
We have made some further extracts from the papers received by the Gottenburgh Mails. Two Danish sail of the line, which, after having effected their escape from Christiansand, where they had been blockaded by captain Stopford, took shelter in Fredericks-warn, arrived in Copenhagen roads in safety. They have again sailed for the Baltic, to intercept any British cruisers or merchant vessels which might be in the sea.
It is much to be regretted that an English squadron has not remained off Copenhagen. There was nothing to prevent it. The Baltic is still open, and it is not improbable may remain so during the winter. We hope that a force sufficient to hold these Danish ships in check, will speedily be sent to that quarter.
The Danish government seems determined to render the intercourse between its territories and this country not only difficult but impossible. It has imposed some very severe restrictions upon correspondence. All letters, either coming from or addressed to foreign places, are to be subject to inspection.
The prevailing opinion among the American merchants is, that the government of the U. S. as soon as the orders in council reach that country, will prohibit all intercourse with England. The American minister, it is said, does not hesitate to give it as his opinion, that war between the two countries cannot be avoided, if these orders are not revoked. Now as we have the official authority of one of his majesty's ministers, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, that all the provisions of these orders will be strictly and literally enforced, we must lay our account to a rupture with America. We have as yet no intelligence from that country of the actual receipt of the Orders in Council.
In the course of the last interview which the American merchants had with lord Bathurst, one of the deputation took occasion to express a hope that the mission of Mr. Rore would tend to remove the differences subsisting between the two countries, and to produce some modification of the Orders of Council. But in this hope the noble Lord did not allow the deputation long to remain, for he immediately observed, that Mr. Rore's mission related solely to the case of the Chesapeake, and that he had no authority to make any proposition, or to enter into any discussion with regard to the Orders of Council.
January 11.
A Vessel was yesterday waiting at Dover to convey Count Meir, the Austrian Officer who brought the late dispatches from M. de Metternich to Calais or Boulogne. He was expected to leave town this morning.
Notwithstanding the intemperate language held by the Monitor, persons nearly connected with government affirm that a direct offer of negotiation from France has been made to ministers thro' the medium of the Austrian ambassador at Paris. To this, it is understood our government has replied, that they were willing to open a negotiation as soon as an equitable basis should be agreed upon, and that they were desirous of knowing what basis the emperor of the French was inclined to propose. They at the same time promised, that the question of maritime right could not possibly be allowed to make part of the discussion.
[CIRCULAR.]CIRCULAR.]
Foreign office, January 8, 1808.
The undersigned, his majesty's principal secretary of state for foreign affairs, has received his majesty's commands to acquaint Mr. Pinckney, that his majesty has judged it expedient to establish the most rigorous blockade at the entrance of the ports of Carthagena, Cadiz, and St. Lucas; Mr. Pinckney is therefore requested to apprise the American consuls and merchants, residing in England, that the entrance of all the ports above mentioned are, and must be, considered as being in a state of blockade; and that, from this time, all the measures authorized by the law of nations, and the respective treaties between his majesty and the different neutral powers, will be adopted and executed, with respect to the vessels attempting to violate the said blockade, after this notice.
The undersigned requests Mr. Pinckney to accept the assurances of his high consideration.
(Signed) "GEO. CANNING" "WM. PINCKNEY, Esq. &c. &c."
FROM THE AURORA.
LANCASTER, March 7th, 1808.
DEMOCRATIC CONFERENCE.
All the delegates, excepting one, appointed by the democratic citizens of the several counties, not represented in the general assembly, assembled this day for the purpose of nominating a candidate for the office of governor, and candidates for electors of a president and vice-president of the U. States.
Thomas Leiper was called to the chair, & gen. Wm. Reed and M. Leib were appointed secretaries.
On motion of M. Leib—Resolved, unanimously, That every member of this conference will consider himself bound, and hereby pledges himself, to support, by every honorable means in his power, the nominations that shall have been agreed upon for the office of governor, and for electors of president & vice-president of the U. S.
A communication from a number of the democratic citizens of Westmoreland, was presented, read and ordered to lie on the table.
On motion, the conference proceeded to the nomination of a candidate for governor, when Simon Snyder was unanimously agreed upon.
The following ticket for electors of president and vice-president of the U. S. was unanimously agreed upon, viz:
Charles Thompson, George Hartman, James Cowden, Wm. Montgomery, Wm. Wilson, Thomas Leiper, Robert Griffin, Michael Leib, Jacob Horstetter, Joseph Engle, David Fullerton, Wm. Rodman, Peter Kimmel, Archibald Darran, Joseph Huston, Jacob Weygandt, John McDowell, John Steele, John McDowell, Gabriel Heister, junr. Adamson Tannehill.
On motion, Ordered, That Messrs. Leib, Lacoock, & Reed, be a committee to draught and report an address to our democratic brethren of this state.
On motion, Resolved, That Messrs. Dorsey, Leib, Duane, Engle, Leiper, M'Mullen, and Bright, be a committee of general correspondence on behalf of the democrats of this commonwealth.
Adjourned till to-morrow.
TUESDAY, March 8.
The conference met. The committee appointed to draught an address reported the following, which was unanimously adopted.
TO THE DEMOCRATIC CITIZENS OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Friends and Fellow-Citizens, Delegated by you, to execute a special trust, we have fulfilled our duty according to the best dictates of our judgment, and have selected a candidate for the office of governor, as well as candidates for electors of a president and vice-president of the U. States. In deference to an opinion expressed by you in the year 1803, and in deference to later expressions of your sentiments, and in obedience to what we conceived to be the public interest, we have nominated Simon Snyder as the candidate for the all important trust of governor.
As friends to the administration of Jefferson, we have nominated a man, whose feelings and whose principles are consonant with those of Jefferson.
Devoted to the principles of democratic representative government, we have made choice of a candidate who has manifested the same devotion.
Reverencing the principles contained in the declaration of American independence, we have selected a man to whom those principles are dear, and who will lend his hand to preserve them from injury and outrage.
Attached to the political institutions of our country, and alive to the feelings of humanity, we are the enemies of war, but we consider peace as a curse instead of a blessing, if it is to be purchased at the expense of our virtue, liberty and independence; and, therefore we have selected a candidate who will aid in the maintenance of peace, as long as peace can be maintained with honor or with safety.
Enemies to extravagance, and friends of economy, we desire not to see the hard labour of the mechanic and the husbandman employed to support standing armies and useless navies, to pay off eight per cent. loans, and to subsidize swarms of drones; and, therefore, have we nominated a man whose habits of industry and economy, render him adverse to every such species of oppression.
The friends of United America, having no predilections for foreign governments, or foreign political institutions, we offer to you a candidate who is truly American, and the friend of the rights of man.
In favor of these principles, and of the candidate holding them, we promise ourselves your hearty and zealous support. Considering you as devoted to the principles of the American revolution, to those of democratic representative government, and to the pacific and virtuous policy of Jefferson, we doubt not, that your zeal will keep pace with ours in support of Simon Snyder.
We submit to you a nomination of electors made with unexampled unanimity. The candidates are the friends of Jefferson, and of democratic principles, and as such they are recommended to you.
Friends and Fellow-Citizens—
The crisis in our affairs is momentous, the future destinies and happiness of our country hang upon it—on your exertions at the ensuing election may depend the safety and the liberty of our common country; permit us, therefore, to exhort you not to slumber at a moment when the best interests of the commonwealth demand vigilance and activity.
THOMAS LEIPER, Chairman.
ATTEST, M. LEIB, } Secretaries. WM. REED, } [These proceedings are signed by 83 members, which are published at length in the Aurora.]
The persons recommended as electors of President and Vice-President are understood to be in favor of the election of GEORGE CLINTON as President of the United States.—Dem. Press.
Letters received from Chillicothe, dated Feb. 27th, state that the Republican members of the legislature of Ohio had agreed to support Messrs. Massie, McEwen and Wood, electors of President and Vice-President, who, it is well understood, will vote for Messrs. Madison and Clinton.
Nat. Int.
CHARLESTON, March 3.
Captain Tobey, arrived last evening from Cadiz, has politely favored us with the Madrid Gazette of the 8th January.
On the 3d of January, the King of Spain issued a Royal Decree, declaring all the ports of Great-Britain and her Colonies in a state of Blockade.
The Decree further declares, that all vessels which shall have been visited or boarded by a British cruiser; or which shall have paid any duties to the British Government, or coming from a British port, shall be confiscated.
The preamble, and indeed the whole Decree, is similar to that issued by the Emperor Bonaparte; who is styled, the good friend and ally of Spain.
Captain Tobey, brought out Dispatches for the President of the United States.
The Times.
DEATH.—Departed this life, on Monday evening, 7th inst. Mr. FRANCIS TIMBERLAKE of Hanover County.—He has left an affectionate wife, and seven children to lament their irreparable loss.
DIED.—After a long and lingering illness, on the 1st instant, at Charleston, S. C. Mr. WILLIAM BULLOCK, of the firm of Norvell, Wyatt & Bullock of this city—a young gentleman, respected and regretted by all who knew him.
FOUND, a small Silver Spoon, (apparently a desert spoon) marked with the initials T. A. C. and made by E. S.—The owner may have the same, on application at this office, after paying the expenses of this Advertisement.
March 15. [3t]
LAND FOR SALE.—About 200 acres on the Stage road about 3 miles from Richmond, joining the Lands of Mr. Isham Gordon, Mr. Wm. Street and others, about 70 acres cleared and well inclosed in order to make a Crop this present year; the improvements are sufficient to accommodate a tolerable large family by a small expense of repairs; the situation is well known to be healthy, the terms of sale, one third cash, the balance in two annual payments. If not disposed of before the 24th of this month, it will be set up to the highest bidder on the premises on that day by ROBERT WHITE. Meadowbridge, March 15. [tds.]
NOTICE.—By virtue of a deed of trust, bearing date the 15th September, 1807, to me executed, by John Sabb, to secure the payment of a sum of money as therein mentioned, I shall proceed to sell for cash, to the highest bidder, on the 14th day of April next, the two Lots of Ground in this city, whereon said Sabb resides, known by the Nos. 107 and 108, in Duval's addition, together with all appurtenances.—The sale to take place at 2 o'clock on the premises. JOHN SATCHELL. [ept14thA.]
NOTICE.—This is to caution all persons against taking an assignment of a bond executed by me to a certain John Tibbs, the 27th of February in the present year, or thereabout, for the sum of forty-two pounds, as I consider the said bond as discharged, or that at least there is an equitable claim against it. If any one should trade for the abovenamed bond, he will do it at his own risk, as I hereby give this public notice and warning. THOMAS POLLARD. [14t]
FOR SALE OR HIRE, a likely Negro WOMAN.—Enquire of PROSSER & MONCURE. March 15. [14t]
NOTICE.—The subscriber once more advertises all those who have claims against the estate of Jacob Weddell, deceased, (late of Prince Edward county,) to bring them forward proper authority, in order that arrangements may be made for the payment of the same, as it is expected that a distribution of the assets in the hands of the Exr. will shortly take place. Those who fail to comply with this reason, be assured, may certainly expect this notice plead in bar against them. ZACHARIAH RICE, Exr. March 15. [14t]
PENITENTIARY STORE.—The subscriber, Agent for the Penitentiary, offers for sale the following articles, the manufacture of that institution, at very low prices for each only at retail; and at 90 days credit at wholesale, for approved endorsed negotiable notes.
CUT NAILS.
Table with 3 columns: Wholesale prices, Retail prices. Rows include 30y, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 20, Slating nails.
CUT BRADS.
Table with 3 columns: Wholesale prices, Retail prices. Rows include 80y, 10, 12, 20.
SPRIGS.
Table with 3 columns: Wholesale prices, Retail prices. Rows include 30y, 4, 6.
WROUGHT NAILS & BRADS.
Table with 3 columns: Wholesale prices, Retail prices. Rows include 60y, 8, 10, 12, 20, 30.
Spikes of all sizes same price as 30y. Nails, Broad & narrow Axes, Hatchets, Hoes, Plough Shares and Coulters, Hinges, Wedges, Hammers, Fenders, Traces and Stretchers, Tin Ware, &c. &c.
BOOTS & SHOES.
Table with 3 columns: Wholesale prices, Retail prices. Rows include Fair tops—back straps, Dito, Suavos, Half Boots, Plantation and light fine Shoes, Do. 2d and 3d qualities, Negro Shoes (strong), Womens leather shoes, Girls, Boys, Childrens shoes, Fire Buckets $4 & $5 per pair, Bridles, Surcingles, Back-bands, Whiphands, Spur-leathers, Hamstrings, &c.
Any of the above articles made to orders left at Penitentiary Store, second door above the Eagle Tavern. D. J. BURR. Richmond, March 11. [14t]
VIRGINIA.—At a superior court of Chancery, held at the Capitol in the City of Richmond, the 1st day of February, 1808. Edwin Harvie, Plaintiff—Against John Hopkins, Henry Lee, Corbin Griffin, Samuel G. Adams and John Banks, surviving partners of the Virginia Company, and Thomas Rutherford, Defendants.
The defendant John Hopkins, 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. March 15. [law8w]
IN Pursuance of a decree in Chancery, made by the Court of the U. States for the 5th circuit, in the district of Virginia, at the November term, in the year 1803, we shall expose to Public Auction, at the time and place hereinafter mentioned, Two TRACTS in the county of Goochland, one on Beaver Dam Creek, containing nine hundred acres; and the other called Little-Island, containing 10 acres, at Goodrich court house, on the court day thereafter, on Monday the 16th day of May, 1808. The decedent of the widow of Wm. Ronald, will be first deducted, and the conditions on which the said land are directed under the said decree, will appear therein, and will be communicated on the day of sale. The terms of sale will be as follows: one fourth of the purchase money to be paid in cash, and the remaining three fourths in three equal installments of six, twelve and eighteen months credit. In all other respects the aforesaid decree will be pursued. WM. BERKELEY, JOSIAH ELLIS, } Commissioners. WM. MANN, } March 15. [law2m]
EDUCATION.—ANTHONY PEIZER respectfully informs his friends and the public in general, that he will remove his day and night School on the first of April to a large and commodious apartment in the lower part of the house occupied by Mr. John P. Shields in the vicinity of the Capitol. He, therefore, can invite more pupils of both sexes, to share his instruction, whom he will teach the French and Italian Languages, English Grammar, Reading & Writing, together with Arithmetic, Geography and the minor Latin Classics. His object is to be useful and his success in teaching French has been proved by experience; for he does not merely impress the minds of his pupils the verbal science of Grammar, but renders the language familiar to their ears, their tongue and their pen. Terms—Eight dollars per quarter, payable half in advance. Pupils from the country may obtain board at very moderate terms of Mrs. Shields, who offers likewise the use of her Piano-forte to those who would wish to receive instruction on that instrument. March 15. [eptf]
I GIVE this public notice, that a certificate containing my right to thirty-two shares in the Bank of Virginia, has been lost by me. In consequence of which, I shall make application to the Bank for a new one. I request that any person who shall get possession of it will place it in the hands of Mr. Thomas Norvell, Broker, living in the city of Richmond. HUGH C. BOGGS. Smithsfield, (Va.) Feb. 19. [14t]
NOTICE.—The subscriber having been appointed Master Commissioner for the Chancery county court of Henrico, informs those who may have cases referred to him by order of the court, that he is now ready to act on them. His office is kept at his residence nearly opposite the Swan Tavern. JAMES H. GORDON. Richmond, March 15. [law9w]
ADVERTISEMENT.—I forewarn all persons whatever from trading or taking an assignment for a bond now in the hands of Mr. George Williamson of Powhatan, Esqr. of Jacob Williamson, decd. The bond was given by Mrs. Hannah Williamson to William T. Walker of Prince Edward, for the amount of 30 pounds, and the bond dated the third day of January, 1808. GEORGE EGGLESTON, Executor of Hannah Williamson. March 15. [law6w]
MOLASSES in hogsheads and tuns and FRENCH BRANDY, FOR SALE BY SAMUEL MYERS. Feb. 19. [14t]

The United States vindicated against the charge of French Influence.
NO. I. To the Editor of the Morning Chronicle. SIR, I have observed with much regret, that the message of the President of the U. States has been canvassed among us, rather in a strain of acrimonious invective, than in the spirit of temperate and candid inquiry.
I have been long accustomed to regard Mr. Jefferson as the inveterate enemy of this country, and I fear that, under the influence of this impression, we apply to the message the character we have formed for him, as a rancorous man, and a groundless reproach.
I shall advert in the first instance, to the literary censorship that has been usurped over this paper. If I were disposed to embrace the defence of the author's style, I should certainly plead to the jurisdiction of such self-created tribunals as those of our metropolitan editors, who, themselves appear to have sworn eternal enmity to lucid order & grammatical purity.
The most important accusation preferred against the message is, that it betrays strong symptoms of rancor against England & of partiality to France. Our ministerial prints have urged this point so strenuously, and indulged in so much general invective, that scope is left for conjecture, about the nature of the end to which their labors are directed.
The President's message, by a simple detail of the causes, the progress, and the result of the late American mission to our country. The affair of the Chesapeake, and the measures it entailed, are noticed without a comment, and certainly not in the language of violence or exaggeration.
Enough, I think, has been now said, to destroy the unfavorable inferences that are drawn from the allusions made in the message to this country. Let us now examine, whether the moderation which Mr. Jefferson has displayed towards France, be not susceptible of an ample justification.
Before I exhibit the nature of the assurances suggested above, I shall premise that the U. S. although none such had been given, could justly have abstained from raising their voice against the decree, until they saw it carried into effect.
right of trading to, and between the ports of the enemies of France. The decree, as we know, declares England in a state of blockade, and thereby regularly subjects to capture vessels destined to our ports.
"PARIS, 24th Dec. 1806. To the Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States. I hasten to reply to the note which you did me the honor to communicate on the 20th of this month.
"I am of opinion that the Imperial decree of the 21st November, does not in its present shape, alter the regulations now in force in France, on the subject of neutral navigation, nor consequently affect the convention of the 30th September, 1801, with the U. States.
"But although by this answer I have fully resolved the four questions submitted to me by your excellency, I think I may add—1st. That, as the declaration contained in the first article of the decree of the 21st of November, does not alter the present French code of maritime capture, it is unnecessary to examine what construction, restriction, or extension may be given to this article—2nd. That captures, contrary to the existing laws, will not accrue to the benefit of the captors—3rd. That an American vessel cannot be taken at sea, merely because she is sailing to, or returning from an English port, since, conformably to the 7th article of the said decree, we can go no farther in France, than merely exclude from our ports vessels coming from England, or English colonies—4th. That as the regulations of the 2d and 5th articles of the said decree are in the nature of a general law, they naturally apply to foreigners domiciliated in France, or in countries occupied by the troops of his majesty the emperor and king; but, that it would be proper for your excellency to refer to the minister of exterior relations, as to that part which concerns the communication of citizens of the United States with England.
"I am credibly informed that verbal explanations to the same purport were given; but nothing, in fact, could be more explicit or satisfactory than this answer. It was transmitted by the minister of marine himself to the United States, to serve as a body of instructions to French cruisers in the West-Indies, and was officially communicated to the American Government by General Tureau, the French ambassador, as the construction given to the decree by the ministers of the Emperor and King charged with its execution.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS. Philadelphia, February 23, 1808. MR. PLEASANTS,
A MAN who feels respect for the community, and who is not indifferent to the esteem of men of worth, will never hesitate, when the occasion appears to demand it, to vindicate himself, however exalted or despicable the assailant may be. I have seen in two Richmond papers, two kinds of imputation upon my conduct, which uttered here, or in such a way, as to be entitled to general public notice, I should not have troubled you with this article: One of the writers signs his essays Hortensius , and has taken offence, or undertakes to censure me, on two different grounds.
The other writer, I forget his signature, or if he had any, and should not have noticed him at all, had not the writer of Hortensius attracted my attention. He asserts, if I do not mistake, pretty roundly, that I am concealed in some intrigue, or some scheme as nefarious as the Yazoo, which I have so often branded with merited infamy.
no means flattering to the long merited and high reputation of Virginia; I owe it to my own feelings, and to the esteem of those of my friends, who are of opposite sides in the dispute about the Presidential candidate; fairly to explain my sentiments, and even my wishes, on the subject; and to offer my opinions on the course of conduct, which I deem it my duty to pursue on this occasion.
My sentiments on the questions involving politics, are, that the will of the majority should be respected by the minority: That when the question is not on a matter of principle, but of men, that then the only consideration is, how far the principles may be best supported; and that the question concerning one man, or another man, if there be an equal probability or certainty of one acting as well as the other, that then there should be no opposition to the will of the majority, unless there should appear to be a league between men of hostile principles of policy; a league between the opposers of democratic policy, by which, I mean, both the fundamental principles of the government, and the measures of the present administration, such a coalition, I should deem incompatible with the principles which I ever have and ever shall support.
So far concerning my sentiments—I will be equally explicit as to my wishes. If my individual vote could have decided, or my judgment influenced the choice of the next candidate for President, it would have been unhesitatingly for George Clinton ; if seeing that it was not practicable to obtain a majority for that venerable and good man, I should again have a choice, I should most certainly have decided for James Monroe ; I believe him to be as good and as truly noble a man as breathes beneath the firmament.
But the question is not to be regulated in my mind by personal feelings either of affection or dislike. My effort ever has been to act as a politician in that way which, to the best of my humble judgment promised to conduce most to the general good. In the divisions and distractions stirred up on this occasion, I see many causes operating, at variance with every principle of political rule, but in violation of decorum and even common sense.
LIFE OF WASHINGTON—JACOB JOHNSON, near the Market Bridge in one handsome octavo volume, the life of GEN. GEORGE WASHINGTON. By Aaron Bancroft, A. M. S. Judge Marshall, in his life of this illustrious patriot, has embraced not only the settlement and general history of the North-American colonies, but also the political history of the United States.
TO BE SOLD to the highest bidder, at the late residence of John Booker, dec'd, in the county of Amelia, the 4th of April next, on a credit of twelve months, all the perishable PROPERTY belonging to the estate of the said John Booker, dec'd, and sundry Negro Slaves belonging to the said estate as may be necessary for the payment of the debts due from said estate.
ELLIS & ALLAN, have on hand an excellent assortment of the best English GOODS, Consisting of the best superfine Navy Blue, Black and other colored CLOTHS: Lady's Fawn, Brown and Blue Cloths, Best London Cassimeres and double Mill'd Blue and drab Cloths, Princes Cord, Constitution Cord, Velvets, Corduroys and Thicksets, Swandowns, Toiletens and quiltings for Vests, Molekins, Silk quilting, Florentines, } for do. Circassian and Tissue Silks, Cloths from 8s. to 40s. pr. yard, all colours, Coatings, Plains, Kerseys, and a few pieces Nat Cotton, Gentlemen's Silk Hose, plain and ribbed, Angola, Lambs Wool, Worsted and Cotton do. Best Shoes with and without soles, Ladies' black, white, and drab colored Silk Hose, plain, laced and bath clocks, Plain and laced thread threaded Cotton Hose, Plain black, worsted and cotton ditto, Black and white Gauze ditto, Misses Cotton Hose, Ladies Elastic Habits, Gentlemen's Best beaver and patent silk Hats, Ladies' ditto and silk beaver ditto, Elegant Lace Veils, India Shawls 6-4 to 8-4, Maroons, Muffs and Tippets of various kinds, Lace Shawls, Fans and Gilt Combs, Red silk and morocco Shoes, Thread and cotton Lace, Irish Sheetings 5-4 wide, Linens from 1/3 to 5/3 sterling per yard, Long Lawns, 3-4 Diaper and Damask for table cloths, Damask Table Cloths, Gentlemen's neat undervests with & without sleeves, Pantaloon, &c. Cotton Cambricks 4-4 to 6-4, Cambric Dimities 6-4, Elegant Italian Crapes, various colours, Figured rich imperial Saracens, Silk Chambrays and handsome Furniture Cañeaves, Elegant Fringe for curtains, do. for Carriage, Ditto new fashioned Egyptian Tassels, Furniture Binding of all colors to suit cord, Black, white, pink, blue and salmon colored Crapes, Superior Black Bombazine, Black and other colored silk Shags, Sampler Canvass, Some new music for the Piano Forte, A large assortment of Ladies' and Gentlemen's Gloves, which will be sold low. A few elegant Brussels Carpets with Rugs, Kidderminster Carpets and Carpeting, Flannels and Bags, Smith's Bellows, Anvils and Vices, Coal Shovels and Spades, Weeding Hoes, Smith's Hammers and Screwplates, Fenders with and without Bottoms, Iron Rim Locks with Scott's Springs from 6 to 12 Inches, Brass Locks, Stock Locks from 6 to 16 Inches, Padlocks, Chest, Cupboard Press, Drawer Locks, Chisels, Gouges, Files, a large assortment, Drawing Knives, Cutting Knives, Mill-saws, Whip-saws and Hand-saws, of the best steel plate, Augers Screw and Barrell, Ivory Knives and Forks with Carvers to match, Buck ditto very superior, Common Knives and Forks, Butchers and Shoe Knives, Cast Steel, Some uncommonly large Razors warranted; Elegant Plate Warmers, } double and treble Tea Trays and Water, } Gilt Spectacles, Pebble eyes set in silver, Common Spectacles, A large assortment of Gentlemen's Pocket and Pen Knives, Large Curtain Pins, 4 Inch Shanks, Common Flat Pins, Chimney Horns and Brass finger Plates, Brass Common handles plated ditto, Nails from 3 1 to 20 d, German, Bristol and Blistered Steel, Handsome Gilt dressing Boxes and Castors; Handsome plated sets of Tea Equipage, Iron and Salt. Which with a variety of other articles, they will sell low for cash, or to punctilious customers. Richmond, March 4. [law3t]
JACOB JOHNSON, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, near the Market Bridge, has just received and for sale, Harrison's Chancery Practice, 2 vols. Tidd's Practice, 2 vols. Abridgement of the Laws of Nisi Prius; Roberts on the Statute of Frauds, new on Fraudulent conveyances, new Watson on Partnership, (a new and much enlarged edition) and with additional references to American Reports, Stigeldon Vendors and Purchasers of Estates, a new work, Douglas's Reports, 2 vols. with new references to American Reports, Kyd on Awards, from the new London edition, with 60 pages of American Law incorporated, Peters Admiralty Reports, new, 2 vols. Peere Williams' Reports, new Edition, 3 vols. Taylor's North Carolina Reports, Johnson's New-York Reports, vol. 1. New-York Term Reports, 3 vols. New-York Cases in Error, 2 vols. Cranch's Reports, 3 vols. Smith and Ogden's Trial, Williams' Massachusetts Reports, Caine's New-York Reports, Washington's Virginia do. Hertel's Digest of the Laws United States. Day's Cases in Error, vol. 1. Study of the Law, Sullivan's Lectures, Dallas' Reports, East's Crown Law, Reports, Mac Nally's Evidence, Saunders' Reports, Tucker's Blackstone, Robinson's Admiralty Reports, Buller's Nisi Prius, Espinasse's do. Azuni's Maritime Laws, Rumingon on Elections, Schouler and Lefroy's Reports, vol. 1. (a new work.) Hawkins Pleas of the Crown, Montague on Set-off, Powell on Devises, Bacon's Abridgement, Jacob's Law Dictionary, Hales ditto, Bosanquet and Puller's Reports, Maxwell on Bills of Exchange, Williams' Abridgement, New works of merit published in Philadelphia may be had at the above store as soon after their first appearance as possible. Richmond, March 4, 1808. [law1m]
FOR SALE, 121,000 acres of LAND in Ken-tucky county, in the forks of Great Sandy river: 24,000 do. in Tazewell county, on the waters of Clinch river: 20,000 do. in the county of Wythe, on Reed and Peak creeks: 1,000 do. in Randolph county, on the waters of Cheat river: Also, 30,000 acres of Virginia Land Warrants. The above will be sold very low, and great accommodation given in the payments. To HENT, a Brick House, on Shockoe-Hill, in a good neighborhood, and possessing every accommodation for a family. THOS: NORVELL. Dec. 19. ff.
VALUABLE LANDS.—The subscriber will sell, on a credit, or exchange for property in Richmond, or its neighborhood, the following LANDS, to wit: 822 acres in the state of Kentucky by survey, bearing date the 10th day of October 1797, lying and being in the district set a part for the officers and soldiers of the Virginia state line, on Little Barren river. Also, 1000 acres in Kentucky, by survey bearing date the 10th October 1797, likewise lying in the district set apart for the officers and soldiers of the Virginia state line, on the North side of Little River, a branch of Cumberland River and about two and an half miles from the mouth of Little river. Also, 450 acres of Land in the county of Mason, state of Virginia on Old Town Creek, about 8 miles from Mason courthouse. Indisputable titles will be made to the above mentioned Lands; and plots of each tract may be seen on application to the subscriber residing in Richmond. THOMAS BOHANNON. Jan. 28. [law1t]
HERRINGS, &c.—100 barrels Herrings, 50 boxes Chocolate, 12 pines French Brandy, 5 pipes Gin, 1600 wt. Scine Twine, wrapping Twine, 50 kegs FF Gun-Powder, Patent Shot, 40 barrels lever of currier's Oil, 120 reams sheathing Paper, 50 doz. Spades and Shovels, 3 tons sheet Iron, 4000 wt. sheet Copper & Copper Bottoms, 2 tons German Steel, 20 tons Grind Stones, 300 Weeding Hoes, 20,000 horse shoe Nails, Screws and Bails for raising mill stones, Paints, Oil, Putty, and Window Glass, with a large assortment of Hardware and Ironmongery, for sale by BREAM & FOLLET, At the sign of the Anvil, Main Street, Richmond. March 4. (law4w)
RUN-AWAY from the subscriber living in Essex county, on the 11th day of February, a very likely Negro Man by the name of NIM-KOCK; he is about five feet ten or eleven inches high, clear limbed, black and thick, about 27 or 28 years of age; he has no particular mark that I remember to describe him by, he is a very sensible, shrewd, cunning fellow, and no doubt will tell a very plausible story. As to his dress he has such a variety of cloths that it is impossible for me to describe them; but when he left home he had on a round jacket and overalls, home made cloth, kersey wove, cotton warp and filled in with wool, and an old brown great coat pretty much worn. Any person that will bring him to me, if taken out of the county, shall receive a reward of ten dollars, if taken in the county, five, and if secured in any jail so that I get him, shall receive five dollars besides what the law allows from the subscriber. W. GATEWOOD. March 4. (law3t)
HALLERIAN ACADEMY.—Dr. G. L. Haller, for reasons stated in his last advertisement, has ceded to me the above Seminary, formed by his highly meritorious exertions. The details which this circumstance renders necessary shall be more satisfactorily conveyed in a circular addressed to Parents and Guardians. The subjoined information will suffice for the present. The branches already announced continue to be taught. Mr. Doyle devotes his attention to the English, Latin and Greek classics, and to other valuable branches. A well-qualified native of France exercises jointly with me the male pupils in reading, reciting, speaking and writing French. The young Ladies shall be taught in distinct apartments by Mr. Doyle and myself alternately. Their instruction shall always be considered as the most sacred part of a sacred trust. Mr. Monroe obligingly consents to allow me the use of an excellent Philosophical Apparatus belonging to him, and this liberality, deeply felt by me and the students, will put it in my power to introduce, with great advantage, a course of lectures on Natural Philosophy. To those youths also, whose inquisitive minds may embrace a wider range of investigation, every assistance which my herbaria , my collection of minerals, my books on chemistry and natural history, and my own humble researches may afford, shall be joyfully imparted. With a view to render the benefits of the establishment accessible to a larger portion of society, I intend at the expiration of the present quarter, to reduce the fees for certain branches. A few days will enable me to ascertain the proper and safe basis of such a reduction, and every necessary detail on that head shall be communicated in the circular to which I have alluded above. Pupils from the country are to board either with some relations in this city, who shall be the guarantors of their moral conduct, or with Dr. Haller, whose parental attention both to the physical comfort and moral purity of the youths composing his family, is fully evinced by their affectionate regard and by the general tenor of their deportment. Further particulars immediately wanted, may be obtained by letter or by personal application to me. I must observe, however, that very influential and very sacred considerations will prevent me from devoting the school hours to any other concern but the direct business of instruction. Those hours are at present from about 8 in the morning to till 3 in the afternoon. L. H. GIRARDIN. Richmond March 8, 1808. (law3t)
N. B. The mention of two public examinations a year, was inadvertently omitted in the above—The intended reduction for certain branches has now been fixed upon—Apply to L. H. GIRARDIN. March 15.
FOR SALE, that large, valuable and well built Brick Lumber House, lately the property of Messrs. Wm. McKenzie & Co. 30 feet front, 50 feet deep, and three stories high, situated on the back street leading from the Basin, nearly opposite to the house lately occupied by Mr. John Henry. The terms will be liberal and convenient to the purchaser. Apply to TAYLOR & BROWN. Nov. 20. (law1t)
LANDS FOR SALE.—The subscriber offers for sale, the following Tracts of LAND, in which, to persons making early application, he will give great bargains: One tract of 1300 acres lying in Buckingham, which is advantageously situated for trade, being two or three miles from Scott's Manufacturing Mill, and five from New-Canton. This Land is very valuable, having on it 700 acres of woods, nearly all of which is good tobacco Land; there are also very good improvements, such as are well calculated for the accommodation of a family, and a sufficiency of cleared land, to employ 10 or 12 hands advantageously. This tract will be shown to any person inclined to purchase, by Capt. Peter Guerrant, now resident on the land—One tract on Randolph's creek, of 409 acres, the greater part of which is fresh and will produce good wheat and corn; it joins the lands of Col. Wilson and Mr. Gilley Lewis—One other tract, in the neighborhood of New-Canton, of 272 acres, being a moiety of a tract owned by Mr. Maurice Langhorne—Another tract in Powhatan, of 300 acres, known by the name of Gibraltar. These Lands will be offered for sale at very reduced prices, which may be known, during my absence, by application to Col. William Daniel of Cumberland, who is authorised to contract for them. The title will be made by me on my return from Kentucky, which will probably be between the 10th and 20th of February next. WADE MOSBY. Powhatan, Dec. 4. (ff)
BLANKS FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.