Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1809-09-26 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[XVIII YEAR.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 1091.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS,) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1809.
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   CASH. D. C.     Tobacco, 4 00   Wheat, new, 1 00   Flour, super-fine, 6 00   Flour, fine, 5 50   Corn, 3 00   Hemp, per ton, 260 00   Iron, 110 00   Bacon, 00 10   Whiskey, 00 67  
TO THE EDITOR OF THE VIRGINIA ARGUS.
SIR, AS the public mind has been inquisitive into the legality of the President's Proclamations, relative to the Restoration of Commercial Intercourse; and, as Lawyers Tazewell, of Norfolk, and G. K. Taylor, of Petersburg (it is said) have pronounced grave opinions against their validity, or, at least, one of them, you will oblige me by publishing the following candid consideration of the subject.
Your's, &c.
A CALM OBSERVER.
September 19, 1809.
FROM THE MARYLAND REPUBLICAN.
Was the President of the United States authorised to issue his Proclamations of April, and of August, 1809?
A question has been submitted to the public, whether the President of the United States, in issuing his proclamations of the 19th of April and of the 9th of August, 1809, relative to the restoration and to the interdiction of commercial intercourse between the United States and Great Britain, is justified by the laws of the land? If those who have proposed the query have urged it from doubts that are sincerely entertained, their minds will unquestionably be open to every candid consideration of the subject which can produce conviction as to the error or the correctness of the procedure of the executive. For my own part, I do not hesitate to avow my impressions to be in support of the legal propriety of both proclamations; and without further preface or digression, I proceed to cite that provision of the non-intercourse law which empowers the chief magistrate to renew the operations of trade between America and England.
By the eleventh section of that law it is enacted, "That the president of the United States be, and he is hereby authorised, in case either France or Great Britain shall so modify her edicts as that they shall cease to violate the neutral commerce of the United States, to declare the same by proclamation." Let these expressions be analyzed. "In case either France or Great Britain shall so modify her edicts, as that they shall cease to violate the neutral commerce of the United States." It will be remarked that the words of the law do not require an absolute unconditional revocation of the edicts to have taken place previously to the president's issuing his proclamation; but merely that "France or Great Britain shall so revoke or modify them, as that they shall cease to violate" our commerce. The verb "shall" indicates a future period. If congress had intended that the edicts should have been rescinded before the promulgation of the executive proclamation, they would have said "shall have ceased, and not "shall cease." The adverb "so" relates to the mode in which they might be revoked or modified. It remains to be ascertained, whether the British orders in council were "so" abrogated as to afford the necessary safety.
On the 19th of April, 1809, Mr. Erskine wrote to Mr. Secretary Smith, saying, "I am authorised to declare that his majesty's orders in council, of January and November 1807, will have been withdrawn as respects the United States on the 10th day of June next." Mr. Erskine spoke in the name of his government. "Will have been withdrawn on the 10th day of June." The time of their revocation was thus definitively fixed by his Britannic majesty's representative—Of course, a period was specified by Great Britain, when her edicts should be "so revoked as that they should cease to violate the neutral commerce of the United States;" and the president, as he was authorised, "declared the same
by proclamation." The executive could not have done otherwise; he had no option, unless he had chosen to take upon himself a most enormous responsibility.
As soon as the English ambassador, for his sovereign announced that the orders in council would positively be rescinded on the 10th of June it was the president's duty to proclaim it; and, accordingly, he did proclaim it.
Independent of this elucidation derived from the words of the non-intercourse law under which the chief magistrate acted, the subject is susceptible of a very conclusive construction from the circumstance that it was notoriously the intention of congress that intercourse should be renewed with the belligerents respectively, whenever France or Great Britain should announce a definitive resolution to respect our neutral rights; and more especially if either of those powers should propose a contemporaneous abrogation of the edicts and of the embargo. If the president was not to issue his proclamation till the orders in council had been withdrawn, that very circumstance would have afforded a pretext for the English to persevere, inasmuch as they could have said, that however willing they were to meet the United States upon equal terms, yet they could not consent to take the first step. Congress expressly wished to avoid giving the English ministry any room to hold such language; and therefore they so framed the non-intercourse law, that its suspension should not depend upon a past but a future contingency; that is upon a certain assurance of revocation, provided our laws were not suspended previously to the day on which the British orders were to be withdrawn.
So much for the first proclamation. Let me now examine the presidential powers with regard to the proclamation of August last.
It will be admitted by all men of sense as very just reasoning, that if the executive of the United States had issued his proclamation of the 19th of April, 1809, restoring commercial intercourse between the United States and Great Britain, before he gave notice of England had indicated his intention to withdraw the orders in council, that then the proclamation would have been illegal, and contrary to the provisions of the eleventh section of the non-intercourse law. This being granted (and no one, I presume, will dispute it) what difference is there between a revocation of the orders not promised, and a revocation promised but not fulfilled? Every person can see at a glance that there is not the smallest difference. Wherefore, as congress, at their session of May 1809, enacted no law to renew commercial intercourse with Great Britain, and the condition upon which the president's proclamation of April 19th, 1809, was issued, having failed by the refusal of the British ministry to ratify Mr. Erskine's arrangement, that proclamation became null and void. It is impossible to conceive a case more clear and unequivocal. Congress granted the president of the United States power to issue a proclamation if a certain thing should in a certain way occur; that thing did occur, and was sanctioned by the solemn and official pledge of an accredited minister; the president then issues the proclamation; but eventually, the sanction and the pledge of the minister are not confirmed and the thing whose occurrence was necessary to the issuing of the proclamation, is as if it had never happened. Of course congress having enacted nothing to the contrary, the state of things which existed previously to the issuing of the proclamation, recurs. My opinion is, that if the president had never issued his proclamation of August 1809, the non-intercourse law, in all its original force, would have revived the moment the American government was officially notified that the British cabinet had refused to verify Mr. Erskine's arrangements; and that the announcement of that refusal by the proclamation of the executive was a mere formality, requisite only as it tended to give consistency to the acts of our government.
What has confused the subject more than any thing else, is this; the president has been considered as renewing and stopping commercial intercourse by the mere force of his proclamations; but the fact is altogether different; the chief magistrate never had any power voluntarily to restore or to interrupt trade; it was congress, who, by the non-intercourse law, provided for the prevention of commerce and for its revival. The president had no other power in the case than simply to proclaim that a certain event had happened; the eleventh section of the non-intercourse law then came in, and took the responsibility from him. The event did happen, in the very manner required by the act of congress; but in the sequel, it was not consummated; consequently, the first proclamation of the president was nugatory; and the president, very properly, in his second proclamation, confines himself to the declaration "that the trade renewable on
the event of the said orders being withdrawn, is to be considered as under the operation of the several acts by which such trade was suspended."
It is not to be expected that congress would ever provide before hand and by a positive law, for the failure of an arrangement of the kind, because that would be to express an opinion of the probable treachery of a foreign government before any circumstance had transpired to justify a doubt; it would also be such an affront as no nation could well overlook. But, if suspicion existed as to the fidelity of a cabinet, congress would take care so to enact their laws as to leave room for the recurrence of such a state of things as they might wish to exist in case their suspicion should be realized. This is precisely what congress did at their session of May last. They cautiously avoided passing any resolution or enacting any law about the matter. Whenever they have alluded to the subject, they have referred expressly to the provisions of the non-intercourse law; and it is remarkable, that in the "act to amend and continue in force certain parts of the act, entitled 'an act to interdict the commercial intercourse between the United States and Great Britain, France and their dependencies, and for other purposes,'" the essential and vital provisions of the non-intercourse law are revived against England as well as against France, and it is declared that they shall continue in force until the end of the next session of congress," with this single proviso: "that nothing therein contained shall be construed to prohibit any trade or commercial intercourse which has been or may be permitted in conformity with the provisions of the eleventh section of the said act."
Thus causing the whole question to rest upon the fulfilment or non-fulfilment of Mr. Erskine's arrangement with the government by referring to the clause of the law in virtue of which the president issued his first proclamation and by declaring that the renewal of any trade or commercial intercourse must depend upon its being "permitted in conformity with the provisions of the eleventh section of the said act." And as the "conformity" was prevented by the British ministry, of course there is no permission to trade with England.
AMERICANUS.
PORTUGUESE AMERICA.
[Our enlightened countryman, Mr. Sumner, having been appointed to a mission to the Portuguese Government in Brazil, on which, we understand, he will shortly proceed, the following account of that interesting part of South America will, we presume, be highly acceptable to the citizens of the United States. It is taken from a work published at Paris in June last:
V. Argus.]
A Sketch of the Geography and Commerce of Portuguese America.
The astonishing events which have recently taken place in the southern part of Europe, having fixed upon the Brazils the attention of the commercial world, we shall lay before our readers a concise view of the geography of Portuguese America and the relative advantages it affords for commercial intercourse.
The Portuguese territory of Brasil, in South America, is bounded on the east by the Atlantic Ocean; on the west by a chain of mountains that separate it from Paraguay; on the north by the mouth of the river Amazon, which divides it from Terra Firma, and by a part of the Atlantic Ocean; and on the south by the mouth of the river La Plata.
This country is situated between the Equator and 35 degrees of south latitude; and is about 2,700 miles in length by 700 in breadth, though some geographers compute it to be only 470 leagues or 1410 miles in length.
Brasil is divided into 15 provinces, of which the following are the principal:—Northern, Rio Grande, Rirariba, Parnambuco; middle, Bahia, Spiritu Santo; Southern, Rio Janeiro, and Del Rey.
The Atlantic Ocean washes the coast of Brasil on the northeast and east, upwards of 3000 miles, forming several fine bays and harbours of Parnambuco. All Saints, Porto Seguro, the port and harbour of St. Gabriel, and the port of St. Salvador, on the north shore of La Plata.
The principal capes are, Cape Roque, Cape St. Augustine, Cape Trio, and Cape St. Mary, the most southerly promontory of Brasil.
The name of Brasil was given to this country, because it was observed to abound with a wood of that name. Towards the
north of Brasil, which lies almost under the equator, the climate is hot and unwholesome, subject to great rains and variable winds, particularly in the months of March and September. But to the south, beyond the tropic of Capricorn, there are no parts of the world which enjoy a more serene and wholesome air. The land near the coast is in general rather low but exceedingly pleasant, it being interspersed with meadows and woods; but on the west far within land, are lofty mountains whence issue many noble streams, that fall into the great rivers Amazon and La Plata; others run across the country from east to west, till they fall into the Atlantic Ocean, after meliorating the lands which they annually overflow, and turning the sugar-mills, belonging to the Portuguese. The soil in general is extremely fertile.
The whole country abounds with timber trees, besides which there are spacious woods of citron, ebony, mastic cotton, and five different species of palm trees, together with many other vegetable productions that yield the finest fruit, & most admirable balsams, that diffuse the most delightful fragrance. But the principal vegetable production is the valuable timber tree called Brasil wood (from which indeed the whole country has derived its appellation), and which constitutes a chief article of export to Europe.
Brasil wood has different names, according to the places whence it is exported. Thus there is the Brasil wood of Pernambuco, or Pernambuco, the Brasil wood of Japan, that of Lamon, that of Santa Martha, and lastly, the Brasil, which is esteemed the worst. This last comes from the Antilles islands.
The Brasil wood of Japan is otherwise called Sapan; and is of two sorts, the large and the small one: the large is simply called Sapan bimass.
The tree of the Brasil wood grows commonly in dry barren places, among rocks. It becomes very thick and tall, and shoots out long branches, whose twigs are furnished with a vast quantity of small leaves, half round, a five bright green, pretty much like those of box, but longer, hard dry, and brittle. Its bark is seldom straight, but crooked and knotty, similar to that of the hawthorn. Twice a year, at the extremity of the branches, and between the leaves small bunches of flowers appear, which are somewhat long, pretty much like those of the lily of the valley, of a bright red, and an agreeable aromatic smell; these are succeeded by a fluted fruit, which contains two small flat seeds, of a most lively red, and in form resembling a pumpkin seed.
Though the trunk of this tree be very thick, yet it is covered with so gross a bark, that, when the savages have taken it off from the wood, a trunk, which before was as thick as a man's body, remains, as it were, a log not bigger than his leg.
The Brasil wood is very easy, dry, and hard; it crackles very much in the fire, and emits hardly any smoke, on account of its excessive dryness.
None of the different sorts of Brasil woods have any pitch, except that of Japan: that of Pernambuco is reckoned the best. It must be chosen in thick pieces or logs, heavy, compact, very sound, without any part of inner bark upon it, and without the least rottenness, and such as after splitting it, from pale becomes reddish; and that, being chewed, it has a sweetish taste, like sugar.
This wood is proper for turner's work and takes a good polish: but its chief use is for dying, as it imparts a red colour.
From the Brasil wood of Pernambuco they extract, by means of acids, a kind of ermine: they also make of it a liquid lac for painting in miniature. And, with a mixture of this wood often repeated, is prepared a reddish chalk, called rosetta; which, however, is nothing but the white of Roan, to which the Brasil wood gives the colour of an amaranth. Brasil wood is also used medicinally both as a stomachic and as an astringent.
There are numerous gold and silver mines in Brasil, which are of great extent. There are also many diamond mines, but the diamonds are not so brilliant as those of Hindostan, being of a brownish obscure hue. The mines commence about sixty miles from Rio, of which the large and populous capital is called Minas: this province extends to the Spanish settlements of Paraguay.
The king's tenth of the gold is taken from the ore at the smelting-house, where it is cast into ingots, which are stamped, and then become a legal tender in payments; if the owner will to have it coined, it pays two and a half per cent at the mint. The colonial gold currency is in pieces of four milreas, or 25 shillings sterling; these are greatly alloyed, to prevent their exportation from the colony. Most of the gold sent to Portugal is coined into half jozes (or 24s.); and the exportation of uncoined gold is forbidden upon pain of transportation for life to the coast of Guinea.
The population of this large portion of South America has not been accurately detailed; but it cannot exceed one million. According, however, to Sir George Staunton, at the time of his voyage, the total did not exceed 800,000 souls. The diamond mines are the exclusive property of the crown; & one fifth of the gold is exacted. There are also numerous taxes & compositions, which, instead of enlarging the revenue, are the great causes of its diminution; and the expenses of government consume one third of the million sterling, which Brasil is supposed to yield to Portugal.
The Portuguese army in Brasil is said to amount to about 8000 regulars, and 20,000 militia.
The inhabitants of this country are very numerous, and consist of Portuguese, Negroes, Indians, and original natives. The portrait given of the manners and customs of the Portuguese in Brasil, by the most judicious travellers, is the reverse of favourable. They are described as a people sunk in the most effeminate luxury, and practising the most desperate crimes; of a temper hypocritical and dissembling; of little sincerity in conversation, or honesty in dealing; lazy, proud, and cruel; pernicious in their diet; for, like the inhabitants of most southern climates, they are much more fond of snow, state, and attendance, than of the pleasures of free society or a good table; yet their feasts, which are seldom made, are sumptuous to extravagance.
The Brasilian women, in the opinion of Lieutenant Tuckey, of Calcutta, who was there in 1803, can seldom claim the epithet of pretty, though he observes, that their black eyes, large, full, and sparkling, give a degree of brilliancy to their dark complexions, and throw some expression into their countenances; but it is too generally the mere expression of animal vivacity, untempered by the soft chastising power of tender sensibility. Their eye-brows are finely arched; their eye lashes long and thick; their hair is long, black, and coarsely luxuriant; and, if we may judge from the frequent application of the finger, is always without ornament. In their persons they are unacquainted with that delicate proportion, from which our country-women derive so large a portion of their power over the other sex, and for which they are so conspicuous over all the nations of Europe. Among other habits of the Brasilian ladies, which, separately considered, are perhaps trifling, but when combined, form a powerful opposition to the empire of female charms, is that of continually spitting, without regard to manner, time, or place.
The Brasilians of both sexes excel in music and singing, and the ladies are greatly attached to dancing, which they perform with much grace; they prefer English country dances, though they often perform the indecent native dance of the Indians.
The European settlers are in general gay and fond of pleasure; yet, extremely observant of the ceremonies of religion, and constantly adore the Virgin Mary, who is stuck up in a glass case at every corner. Cloaks and swords are generally worn by the men. The convents and monasteries are numerous, and the inquisitors rare. Labour is chiefly performed by slaves, about 20,000 negroes being annually imported, at the price of about 25l. each, and even the monks and clergy keep black slaves.
Mr. Lindley, who was at Brasil in 1804, expresses himself to have been shocked with the indecency of the ladies, who amuse themselves with hunting vermin among each other's hair, and show, with great coolness, a certain cutaneous disorder on their hands. The inhabitants of Bahia generally follow the Lisbon fashions, but with an excess of embroidery.
The trade of Portugal is carried on upon the same exclusive plan on which the several nations of Europe trade with their colonies of America; and it more particularly resembles the Spanish method, in not sending out single ships, as the convenience of the several places and the judgment of the European merchants, may direct; but by annual fleets, which sail at stated times from Portugal, and compose three fleets, bound to as many ports in Brasil, namely, to Pernambuco, in the northern part; to Rio Janeiro, at the southern extremity; & to the Bahia, or the Bay of All Saints, in the middle.
The trade of Brasil is very great, and increases every year. Of the diamonds there is supposed to be returned to Europe to the amount of 130,000. The sugar, the tobacco, the hides, and the valuable drugs for medicine and manufactures, may give some idea of the importance of this trade, not only to Portugal, but to all the commercial powers of Europe.
Of the chief commodities which European ships carry thither in return, not a fifth part is the produce of Portugal; they consist of woollen goods of all kinds, from England, France, and Holland; the linen and laces of Holland, France and Germany; the silks of France and Italy; silk and thread stockings, hats, lead, tin, powder, iron, copper, and all sorts of utensils made of these metals, from England; as well as salt-fish, beef, flour, and cheese; oil they have from Spain; wine, with some fruit, is nearly all they are supplied with from Portugal. England is at present more interested in the trade of Portugal, both for home consumption and what they export for the use of the Brasil.
Their exports of sugar within 20 years is grown much greater than it was, less

recently it made almost the whole of their exportable produce, and they were without rivals in the trade. Their tobacco is remarkably good, though not raised in such large quantities as in the U. States. The Portuguese had been in possession of Brazil a long time before they discovered the treasures of gold and diamonds which have since made it so considerable. Their fleets rendezvous in the Bay of All Saints, to the amount of 100 sail of large ships, in the month of May or June, and carry to Europe a cargo little inferior in value to the treasures of the Spanish flota and galleons. The gold alone, great part of which is coined in America, amounts to near 4,000,000 sterling; but part of this is brought from their colonies in Africa, together with ebony and ivory.
The city of San Salvador, or, as it is now commonly called Bahia, on the eastern side of the entrance of the great bay of Todos Santos, was long the most commercial, & may still be regarded as the capital city of Portuguese America, though the mines in the south have conferred new importance on Rio Janeiro. It is founded on a rocky and unequal situation, often 600 feet above the sea, and mostly impracticable for carriages, whence the chief people go in palanquins, carried by two negroes on their shoulders. This strong situation is also well fortified, but the garrison & artillery are often inadequate. The imports are chiefly linen, woollens, silk, hats, wheat, rice, flour, port wine, furniture, negroes, oil, cheese, &c. In return for gold, sugar, tobacco, Brazil wood, skins, balsam of Copahiba, ipecacuanha, and other drugs. The men possess much pride, but the other classes are courteous; and the women used to live more retired than in Portugal, seldom going out except to hear mass on Sundays and festivals. There are about 2000 houses, mostly of stone. Some planters have 500 slaves, who are so much worked, and so ill fed, that they rarely survive seven years, it is esteemed a miracle. The cathedral is of tolerable architecture, and most richly decorated. From a platform in front, there is a beautiful view of the superb bay, with its islands and lively commerce. San Salvador is an Archbishopric See. The Portuguese government is jealous of the commerce, and does not permit the introduction of strangers. The inhabitants of Bahia have been computed by Mr. Lind, at 100,000, including the suburbs 30,000, besides whites. Notwithstanding the irregular and inconvenient situation, St. Salvador is one of the richest trading cities in this country, and we may add, that it contributes much to the strength of it, so that with a small expense it might be made impregnable, nature having formed ditches and out works flanking one another in such a manner that the ground might be disputed inch by inch. The east side of St. Salvador is almost inaccessible; the rest are well-fortified both by art and nature, and the avenues guarded by several forts, particularly that of St. Peter, which is a regular tetragon of earth faced with stone, surrounded with a ditch; of St. Diego or St. Antonio, of the same form, but larger, and situated on the north side exactly over the watering place, & commanding the road on the other; that of St. Anna, a square of earth, situated about half a cannon-shot from the last; that of St. Bartholomew, which defends a little harbour where ships may careen; & lastly, that of Montserrat, besides these which command the entrance, so that upon the whole, there seems little else wanting to render it inaccessible to the enemy, but keeping those fortifications in better repair, including some others gone to ruin, and furnishing those forts with better cannon, and greater supplies of ammunition, than are commonly found in them. Both town and forts are garrisoned by regular forces maintained by the King of Portugal, all well armed, disciplined, clothed, and paid.
Rio de Janeiro, in the province of that name, and called also Sebastian, is now deemed the principal city of Brazil; and the description of it by Sir George Staunton to which we refer our readers, is the most modern and authentic. At Val Longo, part of the harbour, are ware-houses for the reception and sale of slaves from Angola and Benguela, on the coast of Africa. Out of 20,000, purchased annually for the Brazils, Rio took 5,000, of which the average price was 201. sterling each. The Queen of Portugal receives 600,000 per annum, into her privy purse, a part of 10-60 rees on each slave, before they are shipped from Africa. The original inhabitants of Brazil are few in stature, muscular, stout and active; a light brown complexion, straight black hair, little beard, long dark eyes, but with tokens of intellect. They entertain an implacable animosity to the invaders of their country; they shun the settlements of the Portuguese, but massacre individuals without remorse, wherever they are found scattered or unprotected.
Rio is protected by several small forts and batteries, so detached as to impede the progress of an enemy. Its military establishment consists, including two battalions of disciplined militia, of 10,000 men; exclusive of a numerous undisciplined militia, mostly in the city and its vicinity. By the subordination of the officers to them, and to the viceroys, is enforced with circumstances equally mortifying, for they are obliged to attend in his hall three times every day to ask his commands. The churches are very fine; and there is more religious parade in this place than in any of the popish countries of Europe. There is a procession in some parish or other every day, with various insignia, all splendid and costly in the highest degree. They beg money, and say prayers in great form, at the corner of every street.
Rio de Janeiro is a very good place for ships to put in for refreshment. The harbour is safe & commodious, and provisions, except wheaten bread and flour, may easily be procured. As a succedaneum for bread, there are yams and cassava in plenty. Beef, both fresh and jerked, may be bought at two-pence farthing a pound, tho' it is very lean.
Pernambuco, or Pernambuco, chief town of the province to which it gives name, is a very considerable place. It is also called Recife, or Arraial, from a neighbouring harbour of that name, which is now the strongest in all Brazil, a number of forts being erected all round, and the access naturally so intricate and dangerous that the assistance of a skilful pilot is absolutely necessary to avoid them. To this may be added several other towns in Brazil, some of which are considerable: as Olinda, in the province of Pernambuco; Paraiba, St. Vincent, Tamora or Tamaraca, and Sierra, in the provinces so named; Belem, or Para, in the province of Para; and Marajo, in an island and captaincy of that name, towards the northern extremity of Brazil.
Foreign.
New York, September 19. LATEST FROM ENGLAND.
The fast sailing ship Frances, captain Taylor, arrived at this port yesterday in 33 days from Greenock, from whence she sailed on the 10th of August. Capt. T. has politely furnished the Editor of the Mercantile Advertiser with Glasgow papers to the 9th of August, and London papers to the 6th, from which the succeeding articles are selected as the most important.
We learn, verbally, that the British Expedition had taken the island of Walcheren; that American produce generally had experienced a considerable rise in England, under the expectation that the Non-Intercourse Bill would be renewed; that a Continental Congress was to be held in Vienna; and that a peace between France and Austria, dictated by the conqueror, would follow the Armistice.
LONDON, August 1.
The war with France was commenced on the part of this country, on account of the Scheldt. It would be curious if it went to terminate as it began.
BRITISH NAVY. —The following is the amount of the British Naval Force up to this day. At sea, 64 ships of the line, 13 from 50 to 44 guns, 100 frigates, 83 sloops and yachts, 5 bombs and fire ships, 67 brigs, 10 cutters, 35 schooners, gun vessels, luggers, &c. Total 433. In port and fitting, 49 of the line, 5 from 50 to 44 guns, 54 frigates, 36 sloops and yachts, 5 bombs and fire ships, 95 brigs, 29 cutters, 16 schooners, gun vessels, luggers, &c. Total 389.—Guard ships, Hospital ships, &c. 40 of the line, 5 from 50 to 44 guns, 18 frigates, 6 sloops and yachts, 2 brigs, 2 cutters, 5 schooners, &c. Total 80. In ordinary and repairing, 63 of the line, 14 from 50 to 44 guns, 57 frigates, 36 sloops and yachts, 10 bombs and fire ships, 15 brigs, 6 schooners, &c. Total 200.—Building, 47 of the line, 35 frigates, 10 sloops and yachts, 16 bombs and fire ships, 83 brigs, 6 schooners, &c. Total 116. Grand Total 1,218.
Colonel Morton, an American gentleman of great intelligence and respectability, who was sent from this country by Mr. Pinkney with dispatches to France, after the refusal of this government to ratify the terms of Mr. Eustis's agreement with the government of the United States, left Paris on the 15th ult. and returned to town a few days ago. When he arrived at Morlaix, on board the Carlet, he was not in the first instance permitted to land, but upon an explanation being given of the character on which he was deputed, orders were given that he should be immediately allowed to proceed to Paris. When it was understood in the French capital that Mr. Eustis's measures had not received the sanction of his government, the fact was immediately communicated by the Telegraph to the emperor at Vienna, and an opinion seemed to prevail, that advantage would be taken of the new misunderstanding, to produce a favorable change in the relations now subsisting between France and America.
August 2.
There have been some skirmishes between the Austrians and the Russian Gen. Bulwer, who after some fighting, had taken possession of Limborg. Another column of Russians had arrived within twenty miles of Cracow. The separation of Galicia from the Austrian government is decided upon. A levy of 50,000 men was made in order to join them to the army of the Grand Duchy of Warsaw.
The Pacific has arrived from Philadelphia. Expeditions appear to be the order of the day.—There is now one fitting out at Cork, but its extent is not known. Sixty transports lately arrived from Lisbon, will be employed in it. A report has prevailed for some days, that Bonaparte has returned to Paris. We believe, however, that it rests upon no actual authority, and is merely a speculation hazarded upon the rapidity with which, after the signing of the armistice of Znaim, he withdrew to Vienna, and the danger anticipated near home, from our expedition.
A Gottenburg mail arrived last night, with letters and papers to the 21st July. They contain no news of any interest, and merely repeat the account of the capture, by our cruisers, of seven Russian gun-boats, and twenty transports, laden with provisions for the Russian army acting against Sweden. It is said that Bonaparte has declared that he does not mean to interfere in the new government of Sweden; but wishes the people of that country, in forming one, to consult only their own happiness. The magnanimous Alexander, however, has interposed for him, and that will answer the purpose extremely well.
An article dated Stockholm, July 20, says, the Russian fleet are ready for sea, and outside the booms at Cronstadt. Sir James Saumarez is afraid they will haul into the harbour when he makes his appearance. Dutch papers have been received of the 23th ult.—They contain but one article of intelligence. This, under the date of Paris, July 21, relates to the war in Spain. On the 31 ult. it is said, Gen. Pinot attacked the town of St. Fein, de Gu xote, and took it, though the Spaniards defended themselves obstinately from the heights. On the following day the same General advanced against Palamos, which was taken although defended by ten gun-boats and two brigs, which played upon the French; but these being forced off the Spanish were, for the most part, driven into the sea, few prisoners were made. In Palamos, the French found about 1000 muskets and six cannon. St. Fein and Palamos are two little harbors, and are represented as useful, being asylums for French vessels, and assisting in maintaining a communication with Barcelona along the coast.
MOST GALLANT ACHIEVEMENT. We have the pleasure to lay before the public an account of a most brilliant achievement against the Russian flotta in the Baltic. We ardently hope that frequent opportunities may be afforded us of making Russia feel our power.
About the beginning of last month the Russian flotta in the Baltic took up a position under a point called Pescka. Each wing of their flotta was flanked by a rock. In this position they seemed to defy our power. Such a defiance could not of course be brooked by British seamen, and it was resolved to man our boats and send them in to teach them more respect. The boats of the Bellona, Implacable, Melpo-mene, and Prometheus, were accordingly manned, and on the night of the 7th ult. proceeded under the command of Lieut. Hawky to attack the enemy in their strong position. On approaching our approach, the Russians poured a heavy fire from their flotta and from the two rocks. Our gallant countrymen, however, advanced with characteristic bravery and steadiness, disregarding the fire of the enemy, and not firing a shot till they were close to the flotta, then they opened upon them. The flotta consisted of eight gun-boats, each mounting a 32 and 24 pounder & forty six men. Six of these were brought out and one was sunk. There were besides twelve vessels under the protection of the flotta, laden with powder and provisions for the Russian army, these were all taken and a large ship was burnt.
We grieve to say that Lieutenant H. W. Ky, as promising an officer as any in our service, was killed by a grape shot after he had taken one of the gun-boats. Lieutenant Sterring of the Prometheus, was so severely wounded that he died soon after the action. Mr. Montene, a midshipman, was killed. We had in all 17 killed and 37 wounded.
The loss of the Russians was much greater, they had 55 killed, a great number were wounded, 127 were made prisoners, of whom 31 were wounded.
SENTENCE ON LORD GAMBIER.
By direction of the Court the Judge Advocate read the Sentence as follows:— "That the Court having duly deliberated on the evidence in support of the charge exhibited against Admiral the Right Hon. Lord Gambier, and having also minutely weighed the evidence adduced by his Lordship in His Defence, have determined that the Charge, "The Admiral the Right Hon. Lord Gambier, on the 12th day of April, the enemy's ships being on the Starre, and the signal having been made that they could be destroyed, did, for a considerable time, neglect or delay taking effectual measures for destroying them," has not been proved against the said Admiral Lord Gambier, but that his Lordship's conduct on that occasion as Commander in Chief of the Channel Fleet employed in Basque Roads, between the 17th day of March and the 26th day of April, 1809, was marked by zeal, judgment, ability, and an anxious attention to the welfare of his Majesty's service, and therefore do adjudge him to be most honourably acquitted, and he is hereby most honourably acquitted."
The President then called for Lord Gambier's sword and addressed his Lordship as follows:
"Lord Gambier—I have peculiar pleasure in receiving the commands of the Court to return you your sword, upon the fullest conviction that you will use it as you have hitherto done, with advantage to your country, and your own personal honor (returning him his sword)." "If living so far obeyed the commands of the court I beg you will permit me, in my individual capacity, to express to you the high gratification I have experienced upon this occasion."
Lord Gambier replied. "I cannot sufficiently express the sense I feel of the patient attention of the Court, and beg to return my thanks to you, Sir, for the obliging manner in which you have conveyed to me their sentiments."
The Court was then dissolved.
August 5. Still are we without any official intelligence from the Expedition—but we are happy to lay before our readers the following letter, which informs us of the surrender of Flushing, and the whole Island of Walcheren:—
"HARWICH, Aug. 3."
"Intelligence has just been brought from the expedition by a foreign vessel which left the Dutch coast last Wednesday night. She had been with the Expedition on Saturday last—on that day a boat on P. M. she was in the midst of our Expedition, which was then about two miles distant from Flushing. They were then at anchor. Three guns having been fired at the British Admiral's ship, the whole of the fleet weighed and stood close in. The foreign vessel then set sail for another part of the Dutch coast, and on the northward, where she remained until Wednesday night, when she received a short note by a fishing vessel, directing her to return with all haste to England, and adding, that "Flushing had been taken by the British."—By Flushing, the master of the foreign vessel means the surrender of the whole island of Walcheren. The above intelligence comes from a source that may be relied on.
The above is the latest intelligence that has been received. Other accounts have arrived, but they do not bring down the intelligence later than last Tuesday.
On Wednesday night, a telegraphic order was received at Deal from the Admiral, for all the vessels with the heavy artillery to be lying in the Downs to sail immediately to join the Expedition and they sailed on Thursday morning, under the command of his Majesty's ship Rinaldo.
A late hour this morning we received from our Correspondents of the 15th & 16th ult. Berlin papers of 22d and Prague of the 17th. They contain the following intelligence:
THE MAIN, July 20. "The head quarters of the Archduke
Charles are at Eylau. A Congress for peace is spoken of to be held in Moravia or at Vienna. The Emperor Francis, according to some accounts, is gone from Olmutz, to Hungary."
BERLIN, July 23. "Every thing is likely to be arranged between Sweden and Russia. The conditions of the peace are the surrender of the Island of Aland—the surrender of Finland, and the shutting of the Swedish Ports against the English."
COPENHAGEN, July 1. "Gen. Gardame, the French Ambassador at the Persian Court, is arrived here—and has already had several conferences with the Kais Eftendi. It is not doubted that the peace will soon break with England."
By a letter from Lisbon dated July 19th, Sir Arthur Wellesley was still in Valencia on the 12th, waiting the arrival of the light troops under General Crawford. The Dutch letters which announce the preliminaries of peace to have been signed, represent the following as the substance of the treaty. Bonaparte is said to have wrested from Austria all her territories on the right bank of the Danube, and to have extended the Bavarian territories to Vienna on the East, and following a line along the frontiers of Hungary to the Danube, to have ascended to the sources of that River. A line is then described to Innsbruck and Bregenz and this new accession of territory to the south of the Danube, including part of Carinthia, Carniola, Istria, Trieste and Fiume, is added to the Kingdom of Italy. The Tyrol is ceded by Bavaria to France. Wirttemberg and Baden are to get some accession of territory in Franconia—Bohemia and Moravia are to be retained by the House of Austria, as well as Hungary—Russia is to obtain an increase of territory in Austrian Poland. Saxony is also to have increase.
LONDON, August 6. We are still without any arrival from the Expedition; nothing had reached the Admiralty at 2 o'clock, at least so it is there said. The Deal Letter of last evening's date, in a postscript, says, "No arrival yet from the Expedition." The anxiety of the public on this subject is very great.
Yesterday an Austrian messenger arrived, with dispatches to Prince Schwarzenberg, who immediately after communicated their contents to Mr. Canning. We hear that they are dated on the 9th ult. and announce the necessity to which the Imperial army was reduced of suing for a suspension. It was last night confidentially stated, that these dispatches represent the overture intended to be made to the enemy, as being merely for the establishment of the truce, and expressing a hope that the successful co-operation of England in the war, might enable the Emperor Francis to renew hostilities. The report of the armistice having been broken by the Austrians, and that the French were defeated on the 19th ult. with great loss, was revived yesterday on the arrival of the Heligoland mail; but we think it wholly undeserving of credit.
We daily see occasion to deplore the armistice. Two days after it was signed, and before it was announced to the different corps of the Austrian army, Dresden, Leipzig, and other parts of Saxony were re-occupied.
Yesterday Government received dispatches from Sweden, announcing, we understand, the retreat of the Russians from the frontiers of Rethonia, for the purpose, as is supposed, of reinforcing their armies in Galicia and Turkey.
The Swedes are apprehensive of a rupture with England, and are evidently preparing for that event.
Yesterday we received, via Heligoland, letters from our squadron in the Baltic, under the orders of Sir James Saumarez, dated the 14th ult. The fleet was at that time off Nargen, an island opposite to Revel, and near the entrance of the Gulf of Finland. Our people had frequent intercourse with the shore, and experienced much kindness from the inhabitants. A rumor was prevalent in the fleet, that the Russian squadron was preparing for sea, expecting to be joined by the Swedish navy.
Admiral Apolaca, we understand, received official intelligence yesterday of the junction of the British and Spanish armies. The dispatches communicating this pleasing information were brought by an officer of Cuesta's army. Hopes were cherished that the combined army would be able to bring the French to an engagement before the latter could reach Madrid. The united force of Victor and Sebastian would not, it was supposed, exceed 40,000 men.
Cotton. —From the apprehension of some interruption of our commerce with America, in consequence of our non-ratification of Mr. Erskine's treaty, with that Government, the sales of cotton have been this week unprecedentedly large, amounting to 14,000 bales; chiefly to the regular trade, but with some considerable speculation.
Tobacco. —Eagerly sought after, and considerable sales made, but holders are become more tenacious.
LIMERICK, July 23. Thursday arrived in our port the Edward and Charles, and from Philadelphia; she spoke the ship Anh, Bradford, from Liverpool, bound to New York, in lat. 19, long. 69, on 62 days. On the 8th inst. in lat. 46, long. 42 W. fell in with four sail of men of war, all dismasted but one frigate then standing to the eastward; one of the frigates having a jury topmast rigged, had a 74 gun ship in tow, supposed to be French, with her foremast only standing; they were steering in such a direction that the master supposed they were bound for Halifax.
GLASGOW, Aug. 5. Flour has risen to-day 5s. per barrel, in consequence of the American news, Mr. Pinkney, in a letter to the American Secretary of State, of the 1st May, includes the orders in council of the 27th April, but observes, that he received them from Mr. Canning in their present state, and was no party to them.
Selected from London papers received at the office of the New York Evening Post July 28.—The Emperor of Austria issued a very important proclamation at Bulwess on the 15th inst. a copy of which has been received in town. This procla-
mation, we understand, states, that the loss sustained by both armies, the French as well as the Austrians, had rendered an Armistice necessary, and that there being no stipulation against military movements in the Armistice, every thing would be done during its continuance, to promote the security of the Austrian empire. Reverses are admitted to have been sustained, and are attributed to one of the generals commanding a division in the battle of Wagram, having suffered his troops to fall back and exposed the rest. Not a word is said respecting peace.
PARIS, July 14. —Letters from Genoa and Marseilles mention that the Regency of Algiers, at the instigation of the English demanded of M. Dubois Tanville, Consul General of France, payment of annual tribute; and, upon his refusal, ordered him to be arrested. A provisional embargo has been, in consequence, laid on all Algerine ships and property in the ports of France.
Banks of the Elbe, July 14.
The French custom house soldiers & marines have not re-appeared since the landing of the English, and at Hamburg they begin to disguise themselves by changing their dresses.
In Hanover the rumors of the speedy arrival of an expedition from Great Britain, for the deliverance of the loyal inhabitants of that country from the French, has caused the greatest enthusiasm, especially in the capital, where the inhabitants sang "God save Great George," and bade defiance to the French authorities. The governor has threatened martial law and serious exercises, and is apprehensive that the indignation of loyal inhabitants can no longer contain itself. Some Frenchmen are said to have been roughly handled. May these loyal people soon see their deliverers, whom they so much pant after. At Bremen, the custom-house officers have fled; but, attempting to get away some confiscated goods, the people to the number of two thousand prevented them, by cutting the traces of the horses. The French commandant has been pelted with mud by the indignant populace, whom the Senate do all they can to appease. They have also asked pardon of the French commandant, who has returned no favorable answer.
Nuremberg, July 15. We learn from the Prague official gazette, that the French, who are besieging Pressburg, have destroyed the bridges on the river, in order to deprive the great Austrian army of that passage in case they should stand in need of it in order to pass into Hungary.
BALTIMORE, September 21.
LATEST FROM ENGLAND.
By the arrival of the schooner Fawn yesterday afternoon, in 42 days from Plymouth, the editor of the American has received London papers to the 7th of August.
Washington Morton, Esq., dispatched by Mr. Pinkney to Gen. Armstrong, with an account of the refusal of the British government to ratify Mr. Erskine's arrangement with the U. S. left Paris 16th July and has arrived in England. As soon as it was known at Paris that this negotiation was refused to be ratified by the British, the knowledge of the fact was communicated to Bonaparte at Vienna, by Telegraphic dispatch, which it was the opinion in the French capital would produce a favorable change in the relations between France and America.
The different places in Walcheren, Flushing excepted, after a feeble resistance, surrendered by capitulation to the English, who made about 1000 prisoners. The islands of South and North, Reveland and Schoven are taken by the division of Gen. Sir John Hope.
From the Bristol Mercury of July 31:
Bonaparte has once more suffered the Austrian Dynasty to prolong its existence. The emperor Francis, humbled, mortified, his wings clipped, his dominions circumscribed, has received his life and crown a third time, from a conqueror who justly repeats, as the motto of his actions, "Parcere subjectis et debellare superbos." The confidence of Austria a month ago was not to be shaken by a consciousness of the inexhaustible force of France and the most fertile genius of her incomparable ruler. He has humbled Francis before him, and bid him once more raise his diminished head among the powers of Europe—he yet an emperor, but depending on France, for ever alienated from the insidious English. A peace was concluded and signed on the 7th between Bonaparte and Francis, at Znaim. From the moment of signing the armistice, all the carriages from Vienna to Bayonne were put in requisition, to convey a certain part of the army of Germany to Spain. Bonaparte has ordered and disposed one part of his army so as to oppose the British force in whatever point of the continent they may land. He has pledged himself to be at Madrid by the 15th of Oct. and to take prisoners or drive into the sea all the English on the peninsula before Christmas. Peace thus concluded with Little Austria, and hope of making any diversion in favor of that unfortunate nation in the North of Europe, excepting some marauding descents on their coasts, to burn towns and cut out some ships, would not have been wiser in our ministers to order their expedition to land in Biscay, and taking possession of the Pyrenean passes, keep out Bonaparte and his reinforcements, and surround and take prisoners all the French at present in Spain? They might thus secure, in conjunction with the patriots, the independence of that country, and preserve to this generous but misguided country the eternal friendship and all the advantages of the commerce of the peninsula. Wool already, from this news from Germany, is risen in value—and we fear it will soon get up to the enormous price it brought the beginning of the year.
[The foregoing article is given exactly as it was handed to us. We wish the channel of the information it contains had been mentioned—but, knowing the writer, we have no reason to doubt its authority.]

SPAIN.
The following is translated from a Spanish paper of the third of July, received at the office of the United States Gazette.
SEVILLE, July 3, 1809.
OFFICIAL ACCOUNT OF THE DEFEAT OF GEN. BLAKE.
A despatch from Don Joaquin Blake to his excellency Don Antonio Cornel.
I forwarded to your excellency under date of the 18th of June, from Calanda, a representation to his majesty of the unfortunate result of the action of Belchite, acquainting him at the same time, that in consequence of a depression of mind, I was unable to give the details of that distressing event. Though I have not recovered from the dejection of this defeat, which neither the nation, myself, nor the faithful officers of my army ought to have anticipated, I consider it my duty, no longer to be dispensed with, to inform your excellency, and through you his majesty, of the minute details of a battle which was never fought, but rather of those circumstances which must excite amazement at what has so unnecessarily happened.
In my despatch to your excellency of the day preceding this and event, I described our situation, which was such, that I confidently expected, that if the enemy attacked us in the front we should repulse him. Nevertheless, I knew that fortune might be adverse to us; but never could I suspect or apprehend, that my troops would fly without fighting; that a few shots from the enemy's artillery would make them abandon a position in which they had nothing to dread either from cavalry, or from the sudden turns in battle which have sometimes struck panic terror into armies.
Belchite is placed on the declivity of the mountain which almost surrounds it, taking its beginning from the road of Zoya. But to enter the town there is a descent which begins at a point called Calvario. Said heights continue along the road which goes to Fuendetodos and passes beneath a hill in advance, where the hermitage of Picoy is situated. The front and avenues of Fuendetodos are on a smooth country covered with orchards and olive gardens, without any interruption but that of a few villages, which conduct to the road of Alboton, about a league distant from Belchite. The heights which pass the abovementioned road of Fuendetodos, begin from Belchite at the hermitage of San Barbara, in whose vicinity are many straw huts, and two great buildings for cattle. These buildings and hermitage were the right flank of our position, in consequence of which they were made a loop-holed. In the front and left were the chain of ridges, with some spaces, and finally at the back ran a canal, which terminates at the orchard, between the heights of Calvario and Pueblo. The troops which were detached in the hermitage and straw huts, could not be attacked by the cavalry—neither could the centre without being exposed to a terrible cross fire; those of the left could always retire to the hermitage of Santa Barbara. Consequently the hermitage of Picoy was occupied, and the fort of Calvario, by two regiments, and the artillery park was placed behind. The olive gardens were likewise garrisoned.
The cavalry were in the avenues of the town and road of Fuendetodos to cover them and they were supported by another regiment of infantry. The remainder of the troops occupied the heights from Santa Barbara towards the road of Fuendetodos, but connected with the ground of the position, so that in some parts 3 lines were formed, moreover 3 columns for the attack were ready, that if in case the enemy pushed hard on the left we might face them, and act offensively. Even if they had routed them, we could have retired to the centre and right flank, having then nothing to fear but from the front, and to render the continuation of the attack impossible, finally the artillery was so placed as to protect the attack of said columns, and could in case of necessity retire to the same point where the troops were to act. These were already posted, and arranged by me. They promised faithfully to comply with their duty. The enemy after having showed themselves from the tops of the town of Alboton fled off upon our left, a column advancing with two pieces of artillery. Their artillery fired five or six shots, at the same time two or three grenades burst, which wounded 5 or 6 men. Our artillery began to attack theirs, or rather to answer their fire, when all of a sudden, a regiment began to fly in the greatest disorder, without firing a gun. A grenade from the enemy is said to have fallen among them. Another without firing did the same, and another, and finally in a few minutes the position was abandoned, some corps flying not being enabled to sustain the impetuosity with which they rushed upon each other and prevented their firing. Thus we the generals and officers remained alone in the middle of the field without being enabled to rally a single corps, and I had the grief to see an army disperse, abandoning its effects, throwing away their arms and dress, from but a single body of the enemy and two pieces of artillery. We could not halt until we arrived at some strong place, not being enabled to muster more than 200 men to face the enemy. It is well known that they were not in want of ammunition and provisions and that on my side I had omitted nothing to ensure them victory; at least to enable them to maintain the honor of our arms in the opinion of the world. If his majesty accedes to what I requested of him in my representation of the 18th, I hope to prove more fully what I affirm. These dispositions are unfortunately too common in our armies. I do not think this a proper place to point out the cause; but I cannot help saying that a few individuals, who set a bad example, can do much to discourage an army, without the generals knowing it, to whose ears the conversation of weak men is rarely communicated. If the love to my country did not exceed even that which my conscience dictates, I should be tranquil, when I consider that this same army confesses that I have neglected nothing as a general, or a soldier to carry them to the field of glory. The falsehood they spread to cover their unhard of cowardice, that the French had received reinforcements to the amount of 15,000 men, proves that they flew without being able to attribute the blame to any one. God preserve your Lordship many years.
Xeria, 22d June, 1809.
JOAQUIN BLAKE.
To his Excellency DON ANTONIO CORNEL.
Domestic.
Boston, Sept. 16. The following men, known to have been native Americans, have been impressed from American vessels, & are now on board the Cherub sloop of war, at Halifax, T. T. Tucker, commander. This officer has been in the practice of impressing Americans
whenever in his power, and taking from them their protection. We have this information from a respectable source, who was released from his vile duress on board this sloop by admiral Cochrane, and who is now on board the ship Julian, lying at India wharf, from Halifax.
James Kearny, *branch pilot for Delaware bay; William Prince, sail maker, from New York; Daniel Collyer, sailor, born in the state of New York; James Manee, born on Long Island, state of New York; George Mellum, sailor, born in Pennsylvania; John Carter, a house carpenter, born in Virginia; Wm. Franklin, sailor, born in New York.
*This man served his time, as stated by our informant, with Th. Forrest, at Cape May, was taken from the schooner Messenger off the Delaware Capes, by H. M. brig Hart, and transferred to the Cherub. It is presumed that an application from his friends to admiral Cochrane, accompanied with proper documents would procure his discharge, and perhaps of his companions in bondage, as it has that of our informant, which we have seen under the hand of capt. Tucker.
Our informant is Mr. John Sleight, mariner of New Brunswick, New Jersey, who will be happy to give any information to the friends of his late fellow sufferers, or to others who may see fit to interpose their good offices in their behalf.
Sloop Perseverance, Oliver, of Wilmington, for Guadalupe, has been taken by a French row boat, sent into St. Martins, and labelled at Guadalupe.
We learn from Demerara, Aug. 12, that American produce had just risen 25 per cent in consequence of hearing that an Embargo had taken place in America.
The last returns from Vermont, indicate the re-election of a Democratic House of Representatives, and probably a democratic Governor and Councillors.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 19.
FROM ST. BARTS, August 29, 1809.
The British have declared Guadalupe, St. Martin's and St. Eustatia, in a state of blockade. We have just learned that a large French squadron has arrived at Guadalupe, with troops.
The British have enforced the old act, that all neutrals shall carry the production of their own country to British ports.
SEPTEMBER 21.
The following article is copied from a London paper of the 19th July. "Letters were yesterday received from Rotterdam till 13th inst. One of them mentions that Gen. Armstrong, on the part of the Government of the U. S. had arranged with the Ministers at Paris a Commercial Treaty, the conditions of which were all agreed & determined; & it remained only for the ratification of the Ruler of France, and the American President. The letter adds, that one of the Duplicates had been forwarded to Napoleon, for his approbation and signature."
BALTIMORE, Sept. 20.
Extract of a letter from New Bedford, dated Sept. 18th, to a gentleman in New York.
"I have letters from captain Howland, of the ship William & Eliza, dated at Gottenburg, the 7th July. He arrived on the 11th after a passage of 33 days. Off Jutland he was spoken by an English gun brig, who informed him and three others, that the Danish gun-boats take all Americans. The night following, a ship from Salem, and one from New York, were taken by them. Next morning the boats fired at the brig Alexander of Salem, and the William and Eliza, when about 200 rods apart; the brig struck, but Howland squared away, and packing all sail got off. He saw no prospect of going to Russia; his cotton, coffee and sugar would do very badly at Gottenburg—his oil, tobacco, rice, and logwood would do tolerably well. If the English vessels give chase to the prizes, they run them on shore, and plunder all they can before they have them off. He was still waiting to see if no opening occurred to get to Copenhagen, where his cargo was wanted—Thus it appears, we shall receive no supply this season of Russia goods, as it is unsafe to pass the Categat. In a calm, half a convoy was taken a few days before by those gun-boats."
THEATRE.
THE public are respectfully informed that during the season no play will be repeated, nor will there be any postponement on account of weather.
On Wednesday Evening, September 27th, will be presented, (for the first time here) a Grand Melo Drama, called
TEKELI,
OR THE SIEGE OF MONTGATZ.
With new Scenery and Decorations. In act 1st. A Forest, in which the disguised Tekeli and Wolf escapes from the Austrian soldiers. In act 2d. The inside of the mill of Keben, with a bridge across the Torza in the back ground. In act 3d. A view inside of the fortress of Montgatz—changes to the ramparts, with a Grand Battle between the Hungarians and Austrians, in which Tekeli assisted by Alexina, who in single combat, vanquished an Austrian officer, is victorious, and Montgatz is saved.
To which will be added, (for the first time here) the Musical Entertainment of
We Fly by Night, OR Long Stories.
Box one dollar—Gallery 75 cents—Children half price.—Tickets to be had at the Theatre, and from Mr. Davis at his printing office.—Doors to be opened at 6 o'clock—Curtain to rise at 7 o'clock precisely.
Virginia Argus.
RICHMOND.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1809.
The President of the United States was expected to leave Montpelier for Washington on Monday (yesterday) the 25th inst.
Swift says, when a man avers that he is of no party, he certainly belongs to a party, but it is one of which he is ashamed. If this is applied to certain federalists, it will be found to hold good.
The editor of the New York American Citizen, in his political character, is like the index of a mariner's compass. He veers all around the circle just as the wind blows.
There is a newspaper published in Georgetown, in the District of Columbia, called the "Independent American." It is a most heretious savage; for under the mask of impartiality it assails with virulence the administration upon the most ridiculous pretexts.
Great Britain is in the habit of demanding pledges from other nations for their neutrality. Ought she not to give security for her own fidelity? At all events the U. States ought to require surety for her justice.
The British admiralty courts are a very singular kind of tribunal. They are judge and party too. What sort of equity can be expected where an Englishman is the robber, the advocate, and the arrier?
The British are not only the oppressors of Americans themselves, but they have thrown several into French prisons, by enticing them into unlawful engagements, by false pretences, with forged papers and false oaths. Surely England is the evil genius of America.
The republicans of America have fought a good fight. They begin to reap the reward of their toils. Vermont returns to legitimate principles. Maryland will be firm once more. May New York follow the example. What will become of the apostates and political whirigigs, who first supported, then abused, and then approved the administration!
Timothy Pickering is of the adorers of the Heathen God Pan, if we may judge by his cowardly fears last war. And, from his recent conduct, he must be also devoted to Mercury. It is needless to say that this latter Deity is the patron of political loquacity.
The federalists have no great objection to a war with the British, provided the latter will shoot them with bullets of silver and gold in the pocket.
A war with France would be no war, say the leading federalists, and therefore it ought to take place. A war with England might produce some hard knocks, and therefore we ought to submit to her. Such is the valiant logic of our modern Sancho Panzas.
The Petersburg Republican of Thursday last says, "One day last week a party of bonafide Black Legs (GAMBLERS) decorated with the ensigns of Kings and Queens were drummed through our town, confined to the tail of a cart."
From a report upon the various improvements in machines which have been laid before the board of Agriculture in England:
"No. 6. A Swing Plough, made on the principles recommended by Mr. Jefferson of America, by the late Mr. Macdougal, whose merits in the department of agricultural mechanism, are so universal. It is acknowledged, and which bids fair to bring that valuable instrument of husbandry to all the perfection of which it is capable."
THE following strictures are from a Paris paper in the possession of the Editor of the Virginia Argus. They will be read with avidity, because they relate to the news of the day, and point out, among other things, the causes of the recent disasters of Austria.
PARIS, June 3, 1809.
The last London Papers received here have afforded us an unfeigned example of the fallacious and interested policy of the English cabinet with regard to those whom it calls its allies as long as they can sacrifice their blood to its ambition, and whom it treats as enemies, as soon as they have fallen the victims of its treachery and of their own credulity. At the first news of the reverses of Austria, the British Ministry disavow the part which they have had in this extravagant war, and announce that she cannot rely upon any succours from them. It is not the editors of the newspapers in their pay, it is the mouth of Mr. Canning himself that uttered this declaration, a double monument of impudence and perfidy. That a spirit of hatred has drawn Austria into this war, cannot be doubted; it has been demonstrated to the utmost evidence; but that the English Ministry should deny their having excited, encouraged and misled her by their promises, is what can be contradicted by a thousand documents and especially by this single phrase of the 16th. December 1803; "If among those (nations) who preserve against France a doubtful and precarious independence, there are any who, even at this moment hesitate between the rain which will result from a longer inaction and the uncertain dangers of an effort to escape that ruin, the deceitful prospect of a peace between Great Britain and France, would not fail to be singularly fatal to those nations. The vain hope of the return of tranquility might slacken their preparations, or the fear of being
abandoned to themselves might shake their resolutions."
Indeed, Mr. Canning comes a little too soon to deny his own words, scripta manent. There is in this single phrase every thing that characterises an alliance and engagements. Is it in order to dispense himself from keeping the promises made so solemnly, that Mr. Canning now so shamefully belies himself? There was no need of it, the exhaustion of England and the sad situation of Austria at present render success impossible and the secret of known treaties equally null. From the first step that Austria made, she found herself alone, without succours in a disadvantageous struggle, comparing only the strength of the two parties, and out of all proportion, if we consider the courage and ability of the enemy whom she attacked.
Her first operations have been irreparable faults; perhaps they ought to be looked upon less as military faults than as the inevitable consequences of that spirit of vertigo and error which has for this year pasted the House of Lorraine to their ruin. Upon taking the slightest view of the map, or of the relative military strength of the belligerent parties, one may without any great military knowledge set it down as an imprudence on the part of the House of Austria to have thrown, at the opening of a campaign, in every direction armies of which it sufficed to overthrow the centre, to separate and destroy them all successively. But this dangerous operation was dictated by the foolish hope of kindling in Poland, in Germany and in Italy the torches of rebellion. The Austrian cabinet relied less upon their military forces than upon their incendiary libels. Miserable deception! gross blindness! Who could have been imposed upon even by the proclamations of the Archduke? Did the Poles retain such affecting remembrances of the faith of Austria? the Bavarians of her mildness, or the Italians of her benefits? In the real situation of things, these proclamations were ridiculous; a month has hardly elapsed when they are no longer anything more in history than monuments of opprobrium and weakness. With a juster cause, Austria would have had more reasonable views. It has all been that with a just appreciation of her means and of those of the enemy, she ought at first to have traced out to herself defensive lines, to have secured to herself the shores of the Adriatic sea, both in order to communicate freely with the maritime power whom she had for her ally and to prevent herself from being surrounded, and at the same time to secure a retreat to the only army which she could render offensive towards Italy. She would have better defended her possessions, she would have concentrated her forces, she would have avoided openly compromising herself with regard to a power whose dispositions she feigned to be ignorant of. She thought by her sudden incursions to restore to her soldiers the confidence which they have lost, and to sow affright and revolt among the allies of France; she has, however, been greatly disappointed.
The indefatigable vanquisher of Eckmuhl and Ratisbon, proceeded against Vienna with that rapidity which had already so often disconcerted the plans of the enemy. This bold but not rash blow promised the greatest results to audacity; without leaving the least chance to hazard. There was only a portion of the French army there; but other divisions successively arrived; but the army of Italy which had answered to the signal of victory advanced, annihilating upon its glorious road all the Austrian corps which were wandering about after having escaped their disasters. Thus the Emperor NAPOLEON, in proceeding against Vienna, without leaving any dangers behind him, immediately cut off all communication from the Court of Austria with its finest provinces and preserved the numerous class of landholders from the disasters of the popular war which their own sovereign was endeavouring to organise.
After having fulfilled this important object, the French army had to cross the Danube in order to fight the Austrian army made up of the wrecks of several vanquished armies. The tenth Bulletin has given an account of that engagement, in which, notwithstanding the dreadful accident which saved the Austrian army from total destruction, the French retired with all the glory and all the advantages of a victory. The principal object was the crossing of the river; it is secured by the quiet occupation of the bridge heads. That engagement shows perhaps better than any other the extreme inferiority of the Austrians. If they were unable to resist a small portion of the French army deprived of communications, and exhausted of ammunition, when they had for them the advantage of place, time and number, what will they be able to effect against the immense army which is advancing to attack them? When this army is further strengthened by that of Italy, which has just effected its junction under the walls of Leoben? If they are reached, they are vanquished: the genius who directs the movements of the French army, the heroic confidence which animates the soldiers leaves no doubt upon this head. Either the wrecks of the Austrian army, crowded into a corner of the monarchy, testified by the prodigies of valor which they have just beheld, will disperse before the conquerors, in which case they will be chased like flocks of partridges; or they will present the natives en masse, in which case they will be destroyed in a single day; and this important event is perhaps not far from the moment in which we are speaking."
[It is remarkable with what certainty the French predict their successes. The prophecy has been emphatically fulfilled.]
Argus.
September 25th, 1809.
A CARD.
DOCTOR LEWIS, lately from the West Indies, has opened his office at Manchester, in the house of Mr. Bishop, for the PRACTICE of PHYSIC, SURGERY, and MIDWIFERY. He hopes from his success and experience, to merit the patronage of a liberal public.
N.B. Private families may be supplied with Medicines with suitable directions. Advice for the poor gratis.
September 25th, 1809.
To GABRIEL L. HALLER.
SIR, As you are not a resident of this state, take notice, that on the twenty-fifth day of November next, at the house now occupied by Paul G. Jones, and where you lately resided in the city of Richmond I shall proceed to take sundry depositions. On the eleventh of December next, at the Eagle Tavern, in the said city of Richmond, I shall take sundry depositions: On the 6th of February next, at the Eagle Tavern, in the said city of Richmond, I shall take sundry depositions: On the 9th of February next, at the house now occupied by Mr. Smith, in the town of Hanover, I shall take sundry depositions: On the thirteenth day of February next, at the Eagle Tavern, in the Borough of Norfolk, I shall take sundry depositions: On the 17th of February next, at Gloucester courthouse, I shall take sundry depositions: On the twenty second day of February next, at Mathews courthouse, I shall take sundry depositions: On the fifth of March next, at the tavern now occupied by George Turner, in Staunton, I shall take Ann Franklin's deposition and on the 15th of March next, at Mr. Brooks' tavern, in the town of Manchester, I shall take sundry depositions—All of which are intended to be read as evidence in a suit now depending in the high court of Chancery held in Williamsburg, wherein John Bowe and Nathaniel Sheppard are complainants against Robert Huglins, Gabriel L. Haller, and Mary Handley, his wife, and Roscoe Parsons.—Should the said depositions not be taken on the several days appointed I shall in that case continue from day to day until all are taken.
John Bowe.
September 23d, 1809. AGREEABLY to former advertisements, will be sold, by Messrs. Prentiss and Moncure, on Thursday 5th October next, at 4 o'clock, P. M. at the front door of the Eagle Tavern, on a credit of one and two years, the following TRACTS OF LAND, to wit:
4533 Acres, more or less, by 202 acres, in the county of Greenbrier. 1550 do. in Botetourt county, on the main road, between the Sweet Springs and Finca rise. 1000 do. in said county, adjoining the former tract, and lies on both sides of said road. 550 do. in said county, extending a small distance in Bedford county. 236 do. in said county, on Loncey's Mill Creek, 1230 do. on Point Creek, formerly Montgomery, now Kanawha county. 780 do. on Percy river and Walker's creek, Montgomery, now Kanawha county. 580 do. in same county. 2000 do. on the forks of Salt river, state of Kentucky. 130 Military rights, in Kanawha county. 234 do. in the Illinois grant, North West of Ohio. 1000 do. on Deer Creek, Green river, state of Kentucky. 2300 do. on Deer Creek, joining the above mentioned tract.
The subscriber holds general warrants for every tract, the two of 1550 and 1000 acres in Botetourt excepted, (they having been located for John L. Maye and himself) but will, (disposed as he is, to sell at very reduced prices, whatever is not military right) give special ones. The four last mentioned tracts which are for military services, will be sold, if required, by general warrants. Bonds with approved security, (and bearing interest from the date if not punctually paid,) will be required.
J. D. SLOAN.
September 25th, 1809. 3c. DEMOVAL.—The subscriber has removed his Coach Maker's Shop about two squares North East on the same street he resides on, and nearly opposite the office formerly kept by the late Adam Craig, where he carries on the COACH MAKING BUSINESS in all its branches. He begs leave to return his sincere thanks to his friends and the public in general, for their past support, and hopes by his attention and punctuality, to merit a continuance of their patronage.
JOSHUA WEST.
Richmond, 25th Sept. 1809.
IN COUNCIL, Sept. 19th, 1809. It is advised, that from and after the first day of January next, the Auditor be instructed in every case where any claim by virtue of an order or certificate of court is presented to him by a person whose name is not mentioned therein, to require such person to produce also an order, or power of Attorney from the individual in whose favor such order or Certificate of court was made, together with an affidavit of one witness at least, certified by a Magistrate or Notary Public, that such individual actually signed and acknowledged the same. And to give general information of this rule, it is advised, that a copy hereof be published in the Virginia Argus, Enquirer, Petersburg Intelligencer, Norfolk Herald, Lynchburg Star, Staunton Eagle, and Winchester Gazette, once a week, until the first day of January next. Extract from the Journal, (will) DANIEL L. HYLTON, c. g.
THE partnership of BREAM & FOLLET is this day dissolved by mutual consent—All debts due to and from the firm, will be settled by James Bream. (Copy) James Bream, Francis Follet. Richmond, 18th Sept. 1809.
JAMES BREAM, peacefully informs his friends and the public, that the partnership of Bream & Follet being dissolved, the business will be continued by him—He expects shortly to receive a fresh supply of articles in the IRON-MONGERY and HARDWARE LINE, which, with his present stock on hand, he will sell low for cash, approved paper, or country produce. Richmond, Sept. 19th, 1809.
BALTIMORE COLLEGE GRAND LOTTERY.
TICKETS in the BALTIMORE COLLEGE LOTTERY, at $10 50 each, may be had at this office; and prizes in the New York Black River Lottery, taken in payment.
The capital prizes in the above lottery are, 2 Prizes of 20,000 dollars. 3 " 10,000 " 3 " 5,000 " 2 " 2,500 " 10 " 1,000, &c. &c. &c.
The above lottery will positively commence drawing in Baltimore, on the first Monday in November next, and will continue drawing, after the rate of FIFTEEN HUNDRED JACKETS per week, until the whole is completed, and will not be liable to the slightest postponement, under any pretence whatever.
The price of tickets will be raised to $11, after Wednesday next. September 14.

City Hotel to Let. THAT spacious convenient HOUSE and LOT with out Houses, Stables &c. situated on the street that leads from the main street by the Governor's to the Capitol, which was lately in the occupancy of Mr. Jas. Vaughan, as a Tavern. It will be let for one or more years, and possession given immediately. For terms apply to Benjamin Mosby of Powhatan, or B. Tate of this City, who are authorized by me to let the same. RICHARD CROUCH. Richmond, June 1st, 1809.
REMOVAL. THE subscriber has removed near the Basin, where he continues to keep a house of Private Entertainment. He has also for sale, a general assortment of GROCERIES. Likewise sells all kinds of country produce on commission. HEZEKIAH PURYEAR. Richmond, May 17th, 1809. tf N. B. The highest price given for wheat. H. P.
One Thousand Pounds WANTED. FOR the interest of which, a plantation of 500 acres of valuable land will be given, until the money is refunded. Nearly 100 acres are rich low grounds, now in cultivation, lying on navigable water, the improvements new and very good, in a healthy and desirable country. Enquire of the Printer. September 8, 1809. tf
IN COUNCIL, January 20, 1809. PROPOSALS will be received by the Executive for manufacturing three hundred and ninety Rifles during the present year, being the number directed by law to be provided annually, including the deficiency of last year. Extract from the minutes. DAN L. HYLTON, Clerk of the Council.
WILL BE SOLD on the first Monday, in October next, if fair, otherwise the next fair day, at the late dwelling house of Nathaniel Pope, decd. in Hanover county, several likely slaves, consisting of men, women and children, the stock of horses, cattle, sheep and hogs, one coach and single chair, household and kitchen furniture, plantation utensils, the crop of corn, wheat, oats, blades, and top fodder, &c. Twelve months credit will be allowed the purchaser for all sums above ten dollars on their giving bond with approved security, to carry interest from the date, if not punctually paid. PHILIP DUVAL, Administrator. August 1st 1809. tds N. B. Judgment and bonded creditors will have a right to purchase at the sale.
AT the same time and place, by virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscriber by Nathaniel Pope, decd. bearing date 20th day of Oct. 1803, will be sold (in conformity to the provisions of an act of the last session of Assembly of Virginia, entitled "An act concerning executions & for other purposes") the following slaves, to wit; Milly and her children, York, Betty, Kitty, Daniel and Ben, or so many of the slaves above named, as will be sufficient to satisfy the debt in said deed expressed, together with the charges of executing the same. THOMAS PRICE, Trustee. 1st August, 1809. tds
COLUMBIAN MILLS. The subscribers having purchased the Columbian Mills, beg leave to inform the public, they are giving CASH for WHEAT and CORN. P. HAXALL, & Co. Richmond, August 30th, 1809. tf
VALUABLE LANDS FOR SALE. The Subscribers wish to dispose of that valuable tract of LAND called FORT LEWIS, lying in the Counties of Botetourt and Montgomery, and containing about 2,600 acres. They also wish to sell 3,180 acres of Land lying in the County of Fluvanna, on the south side of the Rivanna river, extending from Col. Cary's line down the river, to within about a mile of Columbia.
This last mentioned Land, being in five distinct tracts, will be sold separately or together, as may best suit any person desirous of purchasing. One fourth of the amount being paid in hand, any reasonable credit will be given for the balance. GIBSON & JEFFERSON. Richmond, July 28. tf
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD Stolen from me about the 12th of Nov. 1807, a negro man slave, named Cesar, the property of the subscriber. He formerly belonged to Mr. Robert Alexander, of Campbell county, and was bought from him a small boy, in the year 1789. He is now about 6 feet high, one of his big toes is very remarkable, being split with an axe through the nail and nearly as high as the second joint, by that it is much broader and larger than the other. He was accustomed to run James river up James River in a batteau owned by one Greely, to the other side of the mountains. On delivering him to me or securing him in some jail so that I get him again, shall be paid by me the reward of twenty Dollars. This is to forewarn any person or persons from harboring or concealing him, as they may depend on it that I will prosecute such violators of the law to its full extent. ROBERT MITCHELL. City of Richmond, July 27th, 1809.
For Sale at this office, HENING'S New Virginia Justice, CONTAINING The Duties of a Justice of Peace, &c. together with a variety of useful precedents adapted to the laws now in force. Also forms of conveyancing, such as deeds of bargain and sale, lease and re-lease, mortgage, trust, &c. 20th June, 1809. James Henderson. tf
NEW MEDICINE STORE. THE Subscribers have recently taken a store, near the Market Bridge, opposite Messrs. White and Shetler's, where they offer for sale a very general assortment of DRUGS & MEDICINES , a few of which are enumerated, viz: Gum Aloes, Ammon, Aca Foetida, Arabic, Guaiac, Gamboge, Myrrh, Opium, Copal, Shell Lac, Tragacanth, Aqua Fortis, Animate, Arrow-Root, Camphor, Cowhage, Red and Pale Bark, Cream Tartar, Chamomile Flowers, Maguissa, Jalap, Ipecac, Calomel, Tart Emet, Essence Mergamat, Lemon, Spruce, Cloves, Nutmegs, Mace, Cassia, &c. &c. &c. ALSO A general assortment of PAINTS & DYING DRUGS —all of which will be sold as low as at any other store in this city. Medical practitioners and gentlemen who are in the habit of selling medicine in the country, will do well to call. VAIL & ROGERS. Richmond, 29th Aug. 1809.
BY virtue of a deed of trust from Andrew Lewis, of the county of Montgomery, WILL BE SOLD by the subscribers, to the highest bidder, at the Eagle Tavern in the city of Richmond, upon the 28th day of September next, the following
Tracts of Land With their appurtenances, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay certain debts in the said deed of trust mentioned, that is to say; one tract situate in the county of Montgomery, containing eight hundred acres being that tract on which the said Andrew Lewis now lives; one other tract adjoining the last mentioned on the north, containing ten thousand acres; one other tract adjoining the first mentioned, being an inclusive survey, containing seven thousand seven hundred acres; one other tract adjoining the last mentioned at the west end, containing four hundred and fourteen acres; one other tract called the Chestnut Neck containing three hundred and sixty six acres; one other tract called Seven acres (on Bottom Creek, adjoining the first mentioned tract) of eight hundred acres, and containing one hundred and fifty acres; one other tract also adjoining the first mentioned tract called Vintners Garden, containing one hundred and twenty eight acres; one other tract adjoining the last mentioned, containing one hundred and thirty acres; one other tract adjoining the inclusive survey of seven thousand seven hundred acres aforesaid, containing eighty acres; one other tract adjoining the same inclusive survey and containing one hundred acres; one other tract lying on both sides of Little River, containing one hundred and fifty acres, on which is situate Hope well Forge—one other tract adjoining thereto, containing one hundred and forty acres—one other tract adjoining the same, called the Saw mill tract, containing four hundred and thirty eight acres—and one other tract adjoining the last mentioned tract, containing one hundred acres—which said several tracts of land are situate in the county of Montgomery. The said sale will be made agreeably to the directions in such cases, of the act of Assembly, passed the 31st day of January, 1809, entitled "an act concerning executions, and for other purposes." EDWARD JOHNSTON, } Trustees JOHN PROSSER. N. B. The above mentioned property is situate on and about what is generally called the BENT MOUNTAIN, and considered a very valuable estate, particularly for grazing. Any one wishing for more particular information, may apply to Charles Johnston, residing in Campbell County, near Lynchburg, or to Robert Pollock, George Pickett, or Gallego, Richard & Co. in the city of Richmond. Richmond, July 11, 1809. tds
A BANK NOTE of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS, was taken from a black boy who called himself James Smith, & says he found it in the street—Not thinking it proper to let the boy keep it, I detained it for the proper owner, who may have it, on giving satisfactory evidence of his or their right to it and paying the expense of this advertisement. JOHN McDONALD. Richmond, March 10th, 1809. tf
COMMITTED to the jail of Montgomery county, on the 27th day of April, a negro man who calls himself MOSES; says he is about twenty two years of age; he is near six feet high, stout built, and says he is the property of Richard Terrell. The owner is requested to come forward, pay all charges and take him away, otherwise he will be dealt with as the law requires. H. GIBSON, Jailor. June 29th, 1809. (3m.)
20 Dollars Reward, for apprehending ANDREW, a negro slave, who about the beginning of this month RUN AWAY from the subscriber residing in the neighborhood of Amelia Court House. Andrew is about thirty years old, an intelligent, active, small man, a good house and stable servant, drives a Carriage well, understands a little of Shoemaking, and readily performs any kind of plantation labor. Some years ago he was in the service of Mr. Turner at the Bell Tavern in Richmond, where I believe he generally acted as hostler, and after wards till last Christmas, was employed by Mr. Henry L. Biscoe of Manchester, in his tobacco stemmery. He has a wife living at the Manchester coal yard, a free mulatto woman named Sukky Hollinger, by whom I have reason to believe he is secreted. I will pay the above reward to any person who will deliver to me the above mentioned slave, or secure him in Jail, so that I get him again. James Henderson. tf 20th June, 1809.
NOTICE. —All persons concerned are required to take notice, that we have sold the debts due to the late concerns of Robert Pollock & Co. of Richmond, and of Dunlop Pollock & Co. of Manchester, to Messrs. Tompkins and Murray, of Richmond, and that payments hereafter are to be made to them alone or to those whom they may empower to collect. James & John Dunlop. Petersburg, Sept. 1st. 1809.
THOSE indebted to the late concerns of Dunlop, Pollock & Co. of Manchester, and Robert Pollock & Co. of Richmond, are now requested to come forward and settle their respective balances, as longer indulgence cannot be granted. Lawyers and agents having the collection or settlement of debts due either of the above concerns, will be pleased to forward us statements of the business in their hands. Tompkins & Murray Richmond, 1st September, 1809. 2m
NOTICE. —Once more, it is hereby requested that those who are indebted to the trustees of the Richmond Academy, do make payment to the subscriber, as the work is now begun, and it is expected that there will be laid from one hundred to one hundred and fifty thousand bricks in the walls of the Academy this fall. He has undertaken the collection by agreement with John Brockenbrough and William W. Hening, the other members of the committee, appointed by a board of trustees: Therefore, it is absolutely necessary that the collector may have as little trouble as possible in the collection, in order to have money in hand, to carry on so laudable an undertaking. ROBT. MITCHELL. City of Richmond, Sept. 7th, 1809. tf
PUBLIC SALE. —By virtue of a deed of trust executed by Robt. and Geo: Turner, and Ann the wife of the said Geo: I shall on Tuesday the 26th of this present month (Sept.) at the Eagle Tavern in the city of Richmond, expose for sale to the highest bidder, all that lot, piece or parcel of ground, situate, lying and being in the said City, on the east side of the cross street, leading from the Bell Tavern to the river, (subject to a ground rent of £10 per annum forever,) with its appurtenances and improvements; & also the following slaves, viz: George (the cook) Peter (the barber) and Aggy or so much of said property as will be sufficient to raise the sum of $750, with all costs attending the execution of the said trust. The said Sale will be made agreeably to the directions and provisions of the act of Assembly in such cases, passed in January 1809, entitled an act concerning executions and for other purposes. ANDREW STEVENSON, Trustee. September 3, 1809. (tds)
FOR SALE. —A handsome, second hand, London built CHARIOT, which has been but little used and is in a good state of preservation. Apply to the printer, or to Mr. HUGHES, coach maker, opposite the Old City Tavern, where the carriage may be seen. tf
NOTICE. By virtue of a deed of trust executed by John Yarrington to the Subscriber, as trustee, for the purpose of securing the payment of a sum of money therein mentioned, due to Grief & Claiborn Barkdale, will be sold, at public sale, upon the premises, on the 12th October next, the TRACT OF LAND in the county of Charlotte, whereon said Yarrington resided, of about seventy two acres, lying on Cub creek, adjoining the lands of Samuel White, Nathan Harvy, &c.
The subscriber will only convey the title vested in him as trustee. The sale will be made agreeable to an act of assembly passed the 21st January, 1809, entitled an act, concerning executions, & for other purposes. WILLIAM GAINES. Charlotte, 11th Sept. 1809. (6tf)
BLACKSMITH FOR SALE.
FOR sale, a most valuable Blacksmith about 30 years of age. He is a stout well disposed negro, and probably inferior to no smith in the State. Enquire of the printer. September, 11th 1809. (3m)
FITZWHYLSONN & POTTER, Book Sellers and Stationers, have just received a very large supply of Fools Cap, Pot and Letter Papers; Latin, French & English school books; Pocket, school and family Bibles; Paper-hangings and bordering; Quills of the first and inferior qualities; Metalic pens; Playag, blank and visiting cards; Ladies and Gentlemen's pocket books; Backgammon tables and Chessboards; Pearl counters; Toothbrushes and Dentifrice; Gold leaf, black lead pencils and water colors; Vocal and instrumental music; Durable Ink, &c. &c. A few new publications, among which are some novels. A great variety of Day-Books, Journals and Ledgers, Record and Sheriff's books on hand. Tickets in the Rhode-Island Coal Lottery for sale, at $3.50 cts. each. The price will be shortly raised. The scheme of this Lottery holds out peculiar advantages to the adventurers, as will appear on an examination of it. The drawing will commence shortly. September 15. (5w)
GEORGE WATT, HAS just received and offers for sale—Sicily Madeira and Sherry Wine, by the hhd. and qr. cask; Green Coffee; Orleans Sugar by the hhd; German Platillas Simplex by the piece or case; half pint glass Tumblers, in cases of 1000 each—and New York Soap and Candles. ON HAND—Madeira Wine—Orleans and Muscovado Sugar—Green Coffee—Molasses—Prime Pork—Liverpool and Stone-Ware—Souchong, Hyson Skin and Gunpowder Tea—Spanish Segars—Raisins—Almonds—Nutmegs—Window Glass—Men's and Women's Shoes—which he will dispose of by wholesale on reasonable terms. Richmond, 20th July 1809.
In Richmond Hustings Court, June 12th, 1809. Elizabeth T. Younghusband and Samuel P. Parsons, administrators and administrators with the will annexed of Pleasant Younghusband, deceased—Ralston and Pleasant Pickett, Pollard and Johnston—Thomas Taylor and James Brown, late merchants and partners under the firm of Taylor and Brown—James Brown, jun and William Norvell, surviving partners of the late commercial house of Norvell, Wyatt and Bullock. Plffs. AGAINST Moses Davis, Prosser and Moncure and George Wm Smith, defts.
THIS cause this day came on to be heard on the bill, answer, sundry exhibits filed and was argued by counsel, on consideration whereof, the court being of opinion that the land conveyed by the said Moses Davis and wife to the defendant George William Smith, was intended to secure the payment of the notes in the possession of the plaintiffs, Pickett, Pollard and Johnston, and Ralston and Pleasant, on which suits have not been brought—And also of the judgments obtained on the notes which came to the possession of the other plaintiffs, namely, Taylor and Brown, James Brown, jun, and the surviving partner of the house of Norvell, Wyatt and Bullock, as well as of those taken up by Pleasant Younghusband, deceased, in his lifetime, do decree and order, that George W Smith do proceed to make sale of the lot of land in the bill mentioned, to the highest bidder, upon a credit until the repeal or expiration of the act concerning executions and other purposes, passed 31st January, 1809, taking bond with two good securities for the payment of the purchase money, and return the bonds by him taken to court to abide its future order, giving two weeks notice in some one of the newspapers published in the city of Richmond, of the time and place of sale, and returning a report how he has executed this order. (A copy) TH: C. HOWARD, Clk.
PURSUANT to the above decree, the land therein mentioned, which is situated in the county of Henrico, contiguous to the city of Richmond, being the same lot or parcel of land which was conveyed by Richard Adams and Elizabeth his wife, to Moses Davis, by deed dated the 3d day of March, 1807, and bounded as follows, to wit, beginning and running on the road or street leading from the market house in the said city to Du Val's village N. 4 1/2 W. 4 chains and 32 links to a street 40 feet wide dividing said lot and parcel of land and the land formerly William Cannon's, now John Doyle's, and binding on said street N. 89, E. 4 chains and 94 links to the street—thence on the back street S. 4 1/2 W. 4 chains 32 links to a corner street 40 feet wide next towards said city, and binding on said street S. 39, W. 4 chains 30 links to the said road to the beginning—with the buildings and improvements thereon consisting of a large framed house will be sold, on the premises, at 4 o'clock, P. M. on the 27th of September. The whole land will be divided into lots according to a plot which will be exhibited on the day of sale, and these lots will be sold separately. The sale will commence at 4 o'clock in the evening. GEO. W. SMITH. tds September 11.
NOTICE. —On Monday the 23d day of October next, will be sold, at Wilkby, in the county of Chesterfield, upon a credit of twelve months; the PERSONAL ESTATE of the late Col. ROBERT GOODE; consisting of the present crop of Corn, Wheat, Oats, Fodder, and Hay; the stock of Horses, Cows, Sheep and Hogs; the plantation utensils and Household and Kitchen Furniture. Bonds and approved security will be required of the purchasers to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid. It is particularly requested that all those who may have claims against the estate will make them known immediately to either of the subscribers, in order that provision may be made for payment. RICHARD B. GOODE, FRANCIS GOODE, Administrators with the will annexed.
That valuable and well known estate called WHITBY, on James River, about three miles from the Town of Manchester, will also be sold by private sale; it contains 1262 acres of Land, about 220 acres of which are of the first rate Low grounds and more than one half of the residue thereof is heavily timbered. To this estate there is attached one of the best fisheries on James River and every convenient and necessary house for the accommodation of a family. An indispensable title will be made and possession given on the first day of December next, with the liberty of sowing small grain at any time agreeable to the purchaser. The terms may be known on application to Richard B. Goode, Manchester, or Francis Goode, Powhatan. July 11, 1809. wtds.
AT the request of the Legatees, and by virtue of a deed of trust executed to us by the late Col. Robert Goode, dec. for the purpose of satisfying a debt therein mentioned, due to Mr. James Lyle, the above mentioned tract of land and improvements will be sold to the highest bidder, on the premises, on the 23d day of October next, if not previously disposed of by private contract, in which event taking place, timely notice will be given. Terms of sale, one third part of the purchase money will be required on the day of sale, one third in twelve months, and the remaining third in two years, the instalments to carry interest from the day of sale, and the purchaser giving such satisfactory security as may be required. JOHN MURCHIE, TARLTON SAUNDERS, } Trustees. Manchester 24th August, 1809.
THE imported and highly celebrated horse CITIZEN, now in high health, will stand the ensuing season at my stable in Chesterfield county, on the Appomattox river, 3 miles below Bevil's bridge, 25 south of Richmond, 25 above Petersburg, 14 north of Dinwiddie court house and 25 south east of Powhatan court house. GEORGE EVANS. Oakland, 22nd August 1809. (w8.9)
Dampfleis, CARDS, HAND-BILLS, LAWYRES, CLERKS & SHERIFFS BLANKS, &c ARE NEATLY AND EXPEDITIOUSLY PRINTED AT THE ARGUS OFFICE.
Fluvanna County, May quarterly sessions 1809. Moncrieffe Hill, Administrator with the will annexed of Robert Hill, deceased, Plff. AGAINST John Forbes & Patrick Williamson, Defendants. THE Defendant Williamson 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 the motion of the Plaintiff by his Counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendant Williamson do appear here on or before the first day of August, quarterly term next and answer the Plaintiff's bill; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the Richmond Newspapers and continued for two months successively, and another copy posted at the front door of the Courthouse of this county. A copy—Teste, JOHN TIMBERLAKE, Jun. D. C.
At a Court held for Franklin County, July 3d, 1809. Robert Hodges, Plff. AGAINST Isham Hall, James Roberts and Betsey his wife, children and heirs of James Roberts, deceased, defts. THE defendants James Roberts and Betsey his wife, not having entered their appearance and given security according to law and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the court that they are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth: on the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney, it is ordered, that the said defendants do appear here on or before the first Monday in November next and answer the plaintiff's bill: and that a copy hereof be inserted in some newspaper published in this state for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county. A Copy—Teste, CALEB TATE, D. C. for JAMES CALLAWAY, C. F. C. 8tw
United States Court, 5th Circuit and Virginia District, June 21st, 1809. Smith, Calhoun, and Company, Plffs. AGAINST Edmund Edring, on and James Diggs Dishman, executors of Christopher Edring, decd and William Price Edring, heirs at law and devisee of the said Christopher Edring, defts. ON motion of the plaintiffs, leave is given them to amend their bill, which amendment to the said bill was thereupon filed; and on the further motion of the plaintiffs, the court doth refer the accounts of James Diggs Dishman, as executor of Christopher Edring, deceased, to one of the commissioners, of this court, to be by him stated, settled, and to the court reported within any special matter thought pertinent by himself or by either party, required to be so stated, and the said commissioner is authorised if required by the plaintiff, to examine said James Diggs Dishman, in solemn form. A Copy—Teste, WILLIAM MARSHALL, Clk.
Commissioner's Office, Fredericksburg, August 29th, 1809. On Monday the 6th day of November next, I shall proceed to carry the foregoing order into effect, whereof, the parties interested are desired to take notice, and attend at my office, in the town of Fredericksburg, at 9 o'clock in the forenoon: And the said James Diggs Dishman is particularly required to attend with his accounts as executor of Christopher Edring, decd. BENJAMIN PARKE, Master Commissioner
RAGS. THE SUBSCRIBER WILL PAY THE HIGHEST PRICE FOR LINNEN or COTTON RAGS; (For the VIRGINIA MANUFACTORY.) AND will contract with country Storekeepers for all they may be able to collect, which will be paid for in cash, on delivery at my store, near the Courthouse; where may be had a general assortment of GROCERIES, BOOTS, SHOES, & PATENT NAILS. WILLIAM FARR. Richmond, 22d Jan. 1809. w12m
THE 21st No. of REES'S NEW CYCLOPEDIA, is just received and ready for delivery to subscribers, at this office. Also, just received, the first vol. of "THE AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGY, or, the NATURAL HISTORY of the BIRDS of the U. STATES;" illustrated with plates engraved and coloured from original drawings, taken from nature, by Alexander Wilson. Aug. 29. w6t
A TUTOR WANTED. Mr. Fontaine Maury, who taught school at this place the last two years, will remove to Albemarle at Christmas. A person duly qualified will probably find him in earnest to succeed him. The subscriber will furnish board, &c. upon the same terms as heretofore. Application ought to be made in time, that arrangements may be made by Richard Morris. Green Springs, Louisa County, } Sept. 19th, 1809. w3t