The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1808-10-14 00:00:00

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The Enquirer.
VOL. 5.]
RICHMOND, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1808.
[No. 48.]
PUBLISHED BY THOMAS RITCHIE, OF POST OFFICE THE UNION TAVERN, AT FIVE DOL- LARS PER ANNUM, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE
NOTICE. —I shall petition the Virginia As- sembly, at their next session, to vest me with the right of erecting a dam across the Ri- vanna river, in the county of Fluvanna, for the purpose of working a water Grist Mill, from my lands on the North side of said river, to the lands of George Pickett, (late the property of David Ross,) on the opposite shore. The public are in- formed that the petitioner, will erect the proper locks, so as not to impede the safe navigation of said river. JOHN ASHLIN. Fluvanna, Oct. 4. [oaw4w]
THE Copartnership of the Subscribers, under the firm of Darnsatt, Foster & Satchell, will be dissolved by mutual consent, on the 10th instant.—All claims against the firm will be paid upon application to John Foster and John Sat- chell, who are authorised to receive all debts due. J. DARNsATT, J. FOSTER, J. SATCHELL. Richmond, 7th Oct. 1808.
The Auction and Commission business, will be continued in the same place, by the Subscribers, under the firm of Foster and Satchell.
JOHN FOSTER, JOHN SATCHELL. Who offer for sale on liberal Credit: 24 Bales of coarse Woolens, consisting of Ne- gro Cottons, white and blue Kerseys, white, brown, olive and mixed duffles, blue Saguatly, &c. Muscovado Sugar in hds. and barrels, Brown Havana Do. in boxes, Green Coffee in tiers and barrels, White Do. in bags, Old and new Antigua Rum in hds. Northern Rum in hds. London Particular Madeira Wine in Pipes, 6 years old, Country Gin in barrels, Salt in Sacks, Gun-Powder & Imperial Tea in small chests, Young Hyson Tea, in qr. chests, Rice in hds. and tiers, Liverpool Ware in crates, Patent Shot, Spanish Segars, Philadelphia Soap and Candles, &c.
Also—A few packages of Goods, consisting of white and colored India Goods, Cambic, spotted, Leno, Mull Mull and other Muslins, Cam- bric and Muslin Handkfs. Caps and Tuckers, an assortment of Ginghams, Camel Hair Shawls, Horse and Gigg Whips, Letter Paper, and Lon- don made Silver Watches. A pair of very likely young CARRIAGE HOR- SES , to be sold low for cash, on a short credit. Oct. 11. [3]
AT PRIVATE SALE, at Myers's Auction Store, just received— 4 Bales Kendal Cottons, 5 Bales blue and white mixed Kerseys, 3 Bales Half-Thicks, assorted—white, blue, green and mixed, 2 Bales Welsh Plains—white and blue, 3 Bales Coating—blue and red, 5 Cases London fashionable Beaver Hats, And an additional supply of the best Dutch BOLTING CLOTHS. Also, in Store, Prime Muscovado Sugars, in hds. and bds. Loaf Su- gar, Molasses, old Madeira Wine, a quantity of Gin Cases and Demijohns. Oct. 11. [Tif]
LAND AND NEGROES to be rented and hi- red.—On Monday the 19th day of Decem- ber next, if fair, if not the next fair day, I will let for the term of three years, a tract of LAND in the county of Louisa, known by the name of the Healing Springs, containing about 1300 ac- res.—On this tract there is about 800 acres of open land, in good order for cropping, 120 acres of which are creek and river low-grounds, of prime quality—120 bushels of bearded wheat will be immediately and carefully seeded, one- half of which will be sown in tobacco land. The Mineral Springs on this tract were much frequented when kept as a public place, their virtues are attested by Physicians of the first eminence, and some late and surprising cures, have, beyond all controversy, established their value and their powers. There are several roomy and convenient houses, all of which (except one small house or chamber kept for my own use,) will be let with the land. At the same time and place, will be Bred 20 valuable crop hands, consisting of Men, Women, Boys and Girls. I am willing to divide the land in parts, and hire the negroes separate- ly, but should be better pleased, and would make some abatement, if I could meet with any proper person who would undertake the whole. At the same time and place, will be sold 12 valuable work Mules, the stock of Cattle, Sheep & Hogs, plantation Tools, 200 bds. of Corn, Peas and Blades, 300 bushels of Oats, and some Hay, one light Coach, with harness for two horses, one Sill, several articles of valuable Furniture, con- sisting of Mahogany Tables, Chairs and Couch, sundry Walnut Tables & Windsor Chairs, large Looking Glasses in gilt frames, a quantity of China, Queen's and Glass Ware, Kitchen Fur- niture, &c. &c. too tedious to enumerate. For all purchases under 15 dols. cash will be requi- red—for all between 15 and a 100, twelve months credit will be given—and for all purchases over 100 dols. I will wait two years, but in every case, bonds with the most undoubted security will be required, bearing interest from the date, unless punctually paid. GEO. FLEMING. Healing Springs, Oct. 7. [Tif]
BANK NOTES, as below described, were put into the post office at this place on 27th May last, enclosed in a letter addressed to Messrs John Warden and Sons, Philadelphia, and which letter has never been received; it is therefore ap- prehended that the BANK NOTES may have fallen into improper hands; and should such ap- pear in circulation, we earnestly request that they may be stopped. Any satisfactory information regarding them will be thankfully received, and if required, liberally rewarded. BUCHANAN & POLLOCK. Petersburg, July 3. (1)
Bank of Virginia payable at their Office of Dis- count and Deposit Petersburg, to Robert Bir- chett President thereof or Bearer. B No. 532 5th February 1805, $ 100 G 456 6th July, 100 D 338 7th February, 100 344 9th — 100 700 6th May, 100 735 7th — 100 783 — — 100 $ 700
ADVERTISEMENT. —Notice is hereby gi- ven, that a PETITION will be presented to the next Session of the General As- sembly of Virginia, to have the lower part of Nor- thumberland county (it being a very narrow neck of land) adjoining to the county of Lancaster. Sept. 27. (oaw4w)
I wish to purchase a middle aged WOMAN , without children, who has been accustomed to house business and nursing. BENJ. JAMES HARRIS. Richmond, Sept. 23. [Tif]
LAND. —For sale a valuable tract of Land in Goochland county, on the waters of Beaver Dam creek; containing 460 acres. This is ex- cellent farming Land; fertile in the produce of grass, corn and wheat—of the latter, a large crop is just put in. Its improvements are comforta- ble and convenient; but the purchaser must see it, by applying to Mr. Branch, on the premises.— The terms will be easy; the greater part of the payment will be received in negroes from ten to twenty-five years of age. The subscriber will inform further those who apply. He resides a- bout 6 miles from the Land. RO: SAMPSON. September 30. (cp5w)
RICHMOND TURNPIKE COMPANY. At a meeting of the directors of the said Company the 20th September, 1808. Resolved, That the shares of all delinquent Stockholders in the Company be sold at auction, at the Swan Tavern in Richmond on the 25th of next month at 4 o'clock in the evening of that day. Resolved, That a call of three dollars on each share of the Stockholders in the company be paid to the Treasurer on or before the 25th of next month. A Copy, N. SHEPPARD, Clerk. Sept. 25. [25thO]
UNITED STATES' STOCK LOST!!! Notice is hereby given, That the following certificates of the United States' Stock, in the name of John Baird, bearing date 16 March 1791, have been lost or mislaid, and due application will be made at the Loan Office of the U. States for their renewal. Six per Cents No 210 $711 33 Deferred 210 $355 67 Three per Cents 185 $311 03 WILLIAM BAIRD, Exor Of John Baird. July 19th. ep3m
ATTENTION! —Lost on Monday the 3rd of October, one Tobacco NOTE , inspected at Rockets Ware-House, the 23rd Dec. 1807, No. 141, weight 1405—This is to caution all per- sons whatsoever, from purchasing or trading for the said Tobacco Note, as the legal steps will be taken to procure a duplicate, and this notice will be plead in bar against any person who may claim of me the value of the Tobacco so purcha- sed. JOSEPH SWIFT. Oct. 11. [law24]
EUROPE.
NEW-YORK, October 5. FURTHER ACCOUNTS FROM SPAIN. Extract of a letter from an American gen- tleman in Cadiz to his friend in New- York, dated 24th August 1808.
“Joseph Bonaparte with his French troops, evacuated Madrid on the 31st ult. and it is said he is now at Burgos, where the remains of the French armies are col- lecting, with the intention probably of main- taining themselves near the frontiers until the arrival of the reinforcements from France. The provincial Juntas are now de- liberating on the establishment of a general Government, which will probably be fixed at Madrid: from present appearances, it will settle in a kind of Federative Repub- lic, the provincial Juntas delegating to the general government such powers only as they themselves are unable individually to exercise; such as the negotiation with for- eign powers, the management of the Colo- nies and the direction of the army and navy. It is likewise proposed, that each pro- vince shall be represented by two members, with equal votes. I send you the declar- ation of two of the Juntas, viz. of Grenada and Valencia, on this subject.—In the mean time, the greatest exertions are making by the Provinces to be in readiness to resist the expected attack, and so encouraged and elated are the people, that not a doubt is en- tertained of the final result of the war; and we cannot wonder when we reflect on the almost uniform success of their arms against a people, whom they had been taught to be- lieve invincible. Already the losses of the French in this country are said to be in killed and prisoners more than 50,000 men, and I believe the statement is not exagge- rated, as it appears by the Spanish Official account that the army of Dupont alone amounted before the battle at Baylen to up- wards of 20,000 men.”
“Every honest man must rejoice at the success of the Patriots of Spain, so nobly struggling for the Independence of their country, and at the disappointment of Bo- naparte in his treacherous and mean at- tempt to possess himself of the government of this country by deception and fraud, in the execution of which, he has completely exposed the cloven foot and has convinced the world of his disregard for the reputa- tion of faith, honor or honesty.—This infam- ous attempt has already cost France more than the conquest of Germany and Prussia, and the humbling of Russia, and as yet, Bonaparte has gained nothing but defeat and disgrace.”
Extract of a letter from Cadiz, dated August 26.
“The British ships of war in this quarter, and particularly off here, have received or- ders from the Admiralty to discharge all the American seamen on board of their re- spective vessels, and in consequence, a great many have obtained their discharge and come on shore here; this you may state as a fact, as I can vouch for the truth of it, having conversed with many of them since their liberation—this looks well. Our ves- sels navigating in this quarter are treated politely by the English, and no obstacle is thrown in the way of our trade, which is admissible. This port being now open, all neutrals are admitted to a free entry—the blockade is raised, and some of the British men of war have quitted this station entire- ly. Lord Collingwood leaves here in a few days to proceed to Barcelona, in Catalonia, which place, after being for a long time in possession of the French, is at length said to be entirely clear of them. It is computed that the French have already lost in this country an hundred thousand men in killed
and prisoners. In all the actions with the French the Spaniards have behaved with great gallantry, and they begin to find that their enemies are not invincible, yet it is said they are some of those soldiers who con- quered at Marengo, Austerlitz and Jena. The Spaniards have manifested their deter- mination to conquer or die, and if they per- sist in this determination, I really think the result will be favorable to their cause. The revolution in this country will probably in- fluence the conduct of our government in a greater or less degree. The success of Spain England cannot but participate in— that government has seconded the views of this people and espoused their cause with that accustomed zeal peculiar to them. The Minerca, British brig of war, arrived here 10 days since with the British Consul, Mr. Duff, who brought out upwards of a million of dollars for this government as a loan. Our mutual friend, Mr. —, will probably de- tail to you, some account of the military transactions in this country, and particular- ly the almost unexampled and obstinate de- fence of Saragossa, a city of Arragon, by the inhabitants of that rich city and Province; the brave and loyal people deserve to be classed with the band of Leonidas, who so bravely defended the pass of Thermopylae. After repeated attacks on his devoted city, by the flower of the French army, the Ar- ragonese succeeded in driving them entirely out. The carnage has been dreadful; even the women there, have shared in all the vic- issitudes of the soldier's life, & have fought with an enthusiasm which nothing but a con- sciousness of the justness of their cause and a love of their country could have inspired— more than 1500 of these females have been killed fighting in the ranks in the different attacks.”
The following articles are translated for the Mercantile Advertiser from late Span- ish papers received by the Camilla:—
PROCLAMATION.
FERDINAND VII. King of Spain and the Indies, and in his name by the Supreme Junta of both Governments.
The evils of Spain have arrived at the ut- most extremity. Treachery and perfidy have carried away to France the King Fer- dinand VII. the king's father, the queen and all the royal family, compelling them to re- nounce the Crown. Whether his renuncia- tion was obtained by falsity or truth, it is evi- dently void; and the French Emperor, by attempting to give a king to the Spaniards, has been guilty of an atrocity, unexampled in the history of nations. Napoleon, to ex- ecute and consummate this monstrous crime, to make himself master of Spain, had pre- pared all the means which ambition could invent. His numerous armies have entered these kingdoms, as friends; and under that pretext have robbed the country, & commit- ted assassinations with a degree of cruelty & injustice perhaps hitherto unequalled.
Monterrey, July 24. We have received of- ficial intelligence that the French division which went against Geronia is entirely de- stroyed. The destruction of the division un- der Hestaimo is horrible.
Rodriguez, July 25. General Cuesta is in Salamanca with 800 horse, and is moving to- wards Estramadura.
Madrid, August 5. The capitulation of Dupont on the 26th ult. has caused the great- est consternation in the French army, which is evident from its extraordinary movements. The army departed in three divisions: the first in the night of the 29th; the second, escorting Joseph Bonaparte, on the 30th; and the third, the day following. They robbed the treasury before their departure; and of the palace they left nothing but the walls.
The French had ordered that no portrait of Ferdinand VII. should be sold in Madrid under pain of death; but yesterday the city was amply supplied with them. Joseph had no coachman at the time of his marching; and his soldiers who undertook that office, executed it so bad that he was obliged to go on horseback. All is tranquil, and our hopes are resisting on the army of Andalusia.
Cadiz, August 9. The captain of a ves- sel arrived here from Carril, reports on the 6th instant, passing by Lisbon, he heard a very heavy cannonading, probably between the fleets of England and Russia.
Letters from Durango state that Biscay is free from Frenchmen, and is united to our cause.
Seville, August 23. Sir John Stuart, who is to be appointed commander in chief of the Sicilian troops arrived at Messina on the 15th, and has been received with distin- guished honors.
From late London papers.
LONDON Aug. 11.
A Pappenburg vessel is arrived from Bordeaux after a short passage. The captain states, that an order had been given for the return of all American vessels which had dropped down the river, and a renewal of the embargo.
It is very generally stated, that some of the families of the ancient Nobles in France had been discovered in attempting to dis- seminate Spanish Patriotism among the peo- ple of France, and that their example had been enthusiastically embraced by the peo- ple, whose ardour would not easily be check- ed.
At a dinner given by Mr. Ware to the Spanish Deputies, Lord Erskine, who was present, commented very severely on the toast lately received with such disapproba- tion at a public meeting.—“I dislike as much as any one,” said the Noble Lord “many of the measures that have been pursued by this country towards America; but I would never propose, in Champaig- ne or Burgundy, to drink the health of that man, who refused our brave tears a drop of water!”
We are assured that his Westphalian Majesty, otherwise Jerome Bonaparte, has lately sent a letter, sealed with his royal arms, to the lady whom he married some years ago in America. It was addressed to her as “Miss Paterson,” and was accompa- nied with several presents of considerable value. In his letter he acquainted her, that his Imperial brother, Napoleon, having cal-
led him to the kingly dignity and reasons of State having compelled him to give his hand to a Princess of the German Empire, she must no longer consider him in any other light than as a Sovereign, unconnected with her by former ties. This young repre- sentative of the family destined by Provi- dence to reign over Europe, may possibly, like his brother Joseph, find himself ere long in a situation to induce Miss Paterson, ra- ther to congratulate herself, than to regret, that she has not been made Queen of West- phalia.
SPANISH PAPERS.
CORUNNA GAZETTE EXTRAOR- DINARY.
August 1.
[By order of the Government]
NOTE OF THE SUPREME JUNTA.
SEVILLE, July 20.
The Supreme Junta has the most entire satisfaction to inform the public, that by a dispatch received this day, by express from the Most Excellent Señor Don Francisco Xavier Castanos, captain general of the forces of Andalusia, of which a literal ex- tract is hitherto annexed, a most convincing proof is given of the military talents with which the operations have been conducted, inasmuch as the results exactly correspond with the well digested plan which had been formed. So fortunate have they been, that from the very first encounter, the enemy has continued to fly with the utmost disgrace, and his flight has been a complete rout; this effect having been produced by events which he certainly could not have preven- ted.
“MOST SERENE SEIGNORS,
“In my dispatch of the 17th, I acquaint- ed you with the state of our operations and proceedings. On the 15th general Reding wrote to inform me, that at nine in the morning he had entered Baylen with his own division and that of the Marquis De Compeigne, which I had ordered to join him; and that the enemy were retreating from that place to Guarraman, having left behind only a grand guard, which was put to the rout. Instantly I wrote to Reding to attack Andujar, in flank, with the two divisions, whilst I should attack it in front. I was preparing to execute my plan at day break this morning, when, at two o'clock, I was apprised that the enemy were evacuating Andujar, and making a precipitate flight by the road to Madrid. I cannot conceal my surprise, that the inhabitants of Andujar did not give me the slightest notice of this move- ment.
“Finding that the enemy were making their escape from me, I ordered La Pena, with his division and some reinforcements, to harass their rear; a disposition so much the more proper, as I had just received a letter from general Reding, informing me that he had marched from Baylen at three in the morning, with the intention of making his attack upon Andujar at eleven; so that in consequence of his active and opportune movements Dupont will find himself placed between these two divisions and that of ge- neral La Pena. I flatter myself that the re- sult will correspond with the well combined dispositions of the plan.”
“Your Highness may hourly expect intel- ligence of the intended attack to day, for which every thing is prepared.”
“I occupy this city with the division of ge- neral Jones, where I have taken a position adapted to circumstances. The enemy have left 300 sick; & it is believed that Gen. Vedel was killed in the affair of Mengibar.”
“I have also received advice from com- mandant Cruz, that he had proceeded with his sharpshooters to Los Banos, in order to cover the movements of the respective divi- sions; and if Col. Baldecamos has followed my instructions to him, a most favorable op- portunity will occur of occupying Despena- perros; since, in a dispatch which we have intercepted, dated the 16th, from the Chief of the staff of the French army at Baylen, to the commandant of Santa Elena, the lat- ter is directed to march to Guarraman, leav- ing only 500 men at that point.”
“May God preserve your most Serene Highness many years.”
“Head Quarters at Andujar, 8 o'clock in the morning, July 19, 1808.”
“The Most Serene Seig. Xavier De Cas- tanos.”
“The Most Serene Seignors, the Presi- dent and Members of the Supreme Junta of Government.”
By the same Courier Extraordinary has been received a dispatch from the Most Ex- cellent Señor Count De Tilly, member of the Supreme Junta, which, in addition to the communication from his Excellency the General in Chief, mentions the deplorable situation to which the enemy has reduced the town of Andujar. It is undoubtedly a mat- ter of surprise, however well practised these banditti are in the art of corruption, that there should be room to suspect any of the inhabitants of that place of disloyalty, or ad- hering to the enemy. But should these sus- picions be confirmed, they may well trem- ble at the example which this Supreme Au- thority is preparing in order to satisfy the public, and to prevent similar proceedings in other places which may have the misfor- tune to fall into the enemy's hands. This dispatch also contains the inventory of two magazines which the French left behind them at Andujar; but as it likewise men- tions a third which there had not been time to examine, and as we are in expectation of the still more fortunate results of a decisive ac- tion, the whole of the requisite details will be subsequently communicated. JUAN BAUTISTA PARDO, Sec'y.
FROM THE LONDON COURIER.
The toast, to the President of the United States, given by Sir Francis Baring, at the dinner to the Spanish Deputies, has excited universal indignation. To say that it was impolitic and ill judged, is to speak too light- ly of it. Fortunately, however, for the com- pany and the country, whatever were the em- otions of the Deputies towards Sir Francis, they were instantly and powerfully convin- ced by the general disapprobation loudly ex- pressed, that the feelings of the whole assem- bly were in direct opposition to those of Sir Francis. What could have induced Sir Fran-
cis to commit this indiscretion? A respect- able Morning Paper in speaking of it, says, “In the previous arrangement of the toasts by the committee, it appears that this was objected to by most of the Gentlemen who composed the committee, and that, after much discussion it was agreed to leave it en- tirely to the discretion of Sir Francis, which, of course, makes it the single act and deed of Sir Francis.” What was the object of the meeting? To celebrate the glorious op- position which Spain has made against the attempt of France to enslave her. The toasts, of course, should have been appropri- ate. But the President Jefferson!! We know not whether surprise or indignation were the most prevalent feeling. The Pres- ident Jefferson!! he of all men living! — We are not directly and positively at war with him, it is true; but can we be said to be at peace? Is he one of these who is in co-operation with Spain or Portugal or Great-Britain in the rescue of nations from French oppression? Is he not one, who by his embargo, would do more injury to Great Britain than to France? Is he not one, who would compel us to that change in our mari- time law, which Bonaparte wants, and which aiming a most deadly blow at our naval greatness, would leave us little means of as- sisting Spain or any other nation! And such a man for sooth, we are to toast!!
“Opinions,” says Mr. Burke, “as they sometimes follow, so they frequently guide and direct the affections; and men may be- come more attached to the country of their principles than to the country of their birth.”
CADIZ, August 9.
Lord Collingwood breakfasted with our Governor yesterday, and was received with all possible honors.
Yesterday arrived from England, a num- ber of merchant vessels.
Biscay has declared for Ferdinand the VII. Many Irishmen have arrived and intend to serve as volunteers in our army.
We learn, that the diplomatic characters of Madrid, such as the Ambassadors from Austria, from Russia and from the United States, have not acknowledged King Joseph.
SEVILLE, August 13.
Yesterday left this city for Madrid, their Excellencies Don Francis Xavier Castanos, our worthy general in chief, and Don An- dres M'Naney las Casas, one of the mem- bers of our Supreme Junta, who follow the van-guard of our army, which we believe must before this, have entered Mad id.
LONDON, August 16.
It is reported, that Bonaparte wrote a let- ter from Bayonne to the Emperor Francis, in which he demanded to know the motives of the military preparations in the Austrian states. It is also said, that the tyrant threat- ened to deprive the Austrian Emperor of his crown within three months, if he should at- tempt any thing against France at the pres- ent crisis.
Various accounts have been given of the causes which induced Murat to quit Madrid, and among others it was said that he had been poisoned. We are assured however, on the authority of a private letter, that a beautiful Spanish girl, eighteen years of age, stimulated by patriotism and revenge for the slaughter which had taken place in her coun- try, had found means to get into the pres- ence of Murat, and like another Charlotte Corday, had stabbed him, but not very dan- gerously. It is added that this spirited Dam- sel was immediately cut to pieces by the per- sons who attended him.
CHELMSFORD, August 6.
Home Circuit. Wm. Williams, the cap- tain of the American ship Croyden, was tried for the murder of Thomas Barnes, a seaman on board the same ship. The particulars of this case have already been stated in the po- lice reports. It appeared, that part of the crew had refused to do the duty of the ship. The captain, in order to compel them to man the windlass, brought a pair of pistols from his cabin, and fired at one of the re- fractory seamen, named Nichols. The ball went through his shoulder, & killed Barnes. The Jury considered the mutinous state of the ship to be an excuse for the conduct of the captain, and acquitted him.
The intelligence from Spain in the first page of to-day's Monitor is copied from a London paper of the 11th of August, polite- ly put into the hands of the editor by a friend. Under the Madrid head will be found a translation of the French account of their own operations in Spain, which although of an old date, yet will gratify curiosity, and put the public in possession in some degree of both sides of the question. There are se- veral articles in our Leyden Journals which we shall occasionally present to our readers. It is, indeed, very difficult to separate truth from falsehood with regard to the af- fairs of Spain and Europe in general. Each party has its own story, and no doubt impos- es upon the world a good deal with false statements. Nothing can be more diffi- culty than the English and French accounts of the reception which King Joseph met with on his arrival at Madrid. As a sample, take the following:
FRENCH ACCOUNT.

which was not all attended to, and by the ringing of bells, which were scarcely heard for an instant, the approach of Joseph I. king of Spain. The bell-ringers were threatened with severe chastisement, but they would not perform the duty required. During this important interval, patrols of French attended by cannon and ammunition, paraded the streets of the city to prevent disorder, by inspiring terror. On the 20th the new monarch made his triumphal entry, with his officers and troops; a day for us the most melancholy and distressing. Orders had been given that banners should be displayed from the windows; but this command was not merely disregarded, but all the doors, windows, and balconies were closed; no one quitted his house, except, in the neighborhood of Puerto del Sol, some few to see what was passing. At the time the king approached any street where a few people might be collected, orders were given to be uncovered, but instead of obedience, the Spaniards turned their backs, and left the place. No one native complimented the stranger with huzzas; some small number before the royal carriage, hired for the purpose from among the adherents of France, grumbled, rather than applauded. Some few French courtiers followed, rather to gain admittance to the sovereign, than to congratulate him on his reception.
COBBETT. A friend this morning put into my hands Cobbett's Political Register for July 2d of the present year. I have only time to copy the following short extracts—if they do not make a few converts to the measures of our administration, I shall be much disappointed. There is a remarkable similarity between the language of Cobbett, and that of the New-England Federalists. Monitor.
The people in Vermont carry on a trade, across Lake Champlain, with Canada. They have set the embargo law at defiance; they still carry on the trade, and carry it on they will in spite of ten thousand proclamations from Thomas Jefferson. In the western states, it is said, that the government gun-boats have been burnt, and the militia beaten. All this, the reader will recollect, I said would be the case. I said it till I was afraid my readers would be wearied with the repetition; but Mr. Alexander Baring and his set dwelt so strongly upon the dangers of a prohibition of trade on the part of America, that I was obliged to repeat it. "How often have I said that the federal government could not exist a year under the effect of a prohibition of trade with England and her territories? The trade is, in fact, now carried on. It was stated in Congress just before it adjourned, that a hundred thousand barrels of flour had been smuggled from the single port of Baltimore. What has been done there, from Philadelphia, N. York and Boston? In fact the law is nearly a dead letter, and I said it would be so. It must be so, or the government must fall. I told the Americans a thousand times, that if ever they should be foolish enough to try their strength against England, their weakness would be exposed to the world. They would not believe me. They would insist that they were a great nation; that England was dependent upon them; that they could starve England, and now we see the result of the attempt."
"The way that the American states will get out of their embarrassment, with respect to us, will, I should think, be this:—Mr. Thos. Jefferson and his party will be ousted, and then the new president will disclaim all their hostile acts. Should this be the case, we shall go on harmoniously for the future; and, I think, that the Americans (especially if Napoleon succeed in Spain) will not be long before they join us against France. That this may be the case, I heartily wish; but, I am sure, it never will be, if we make the first movements towards it."
NEW-YORK, Oct. 8. LATEST NEWS FROM LONDON. The ship Flora, from London, came up yesterday morning. She left Falmouth on the 24th of August. A commercial friend has favored the Editor of the MERCANTILE ADVERTISER with a file of the "Courier" to the 19th, from which the subjoined articles are copied.
The American packet schooner Hope, Woodward, arrived off Falmouth and landed a messenger on the 15th or 16th of August, and proceeded immediately for L'Orient. She had but 23 days passage from Virginia, and did not come to anchor at Falmouth.
From London papers to August 19th, received at the office of the Mercantile Advertiser.
LONDON, Aug. 15. By private advices from Holland, down to the 10th instant, it appears that the Dutch view with great apprehension the expected rupture between the Austrian Emperor and Bonaparte, as they suppose that the latter will enforce a Conscription for his armies in that country. All these advices concur in stating, that the utmost activity prevails in the Austrian dominions, and that the army is, as we before stated on the best authority, on an excellent footing. The Archduke Louis, who is inspector of the frontiers, has recently visited the whole of those frontiers, accompanied by Engineers and other officers of known experience. It is strongly reported that the movements of the Court of Vienna are entirely in conjunction with those of the Russian Cabinet.—As a proof that the Corsican Despot views these movements with an eye of jealousy, it is said, that the old expedients of interception and murder have been put in force by the French government, and that a Russian Courier who was sent from Prince Woronsky, at Paris, to St. Petersburg with despatches, was way-laid in the department of La Meurthe and assassinated.—The despatches were, of course, secured by the French ruffians. A similar attempt was made to intercept an Austrian Messenger from Vienna to Baron Vincent, but this Messenger fortunately escaped, tho' not without being severely wounded.
August 16. The despatches from Sir Charles Cotton, announcing the landing of Sir Arthur Wellesley, were brought by Mr. Basilio, the Messenger. He had been sent with despatches to Sir Arthur at Cork, but the General had sailed from thence before he reached Cork. Basilio therefore proceeded after him to the coast of Spain.
Sir Arthur, as we stated yesterday, landed at Figueira on the 1st.—By an article, however, from Coimbra, in the Coimbra Gazette of the 28th ult. it appears that he appeared at Figueira on the 26th. Baffling winds, however, we suppose, prevented him from landing sooner than the 1st.—As soon
as the artillery and every other necessary had been landed, the General began his march for Lisbon.—Private accounts describe the joy with which the troops were received by the Portuguese as excessive. As the boats advanced to the shore, acclamations from the people upon the beach, rent the air, and nothing was heard but blessings upon the name of Great Britain the deliverer of the oppressed.—Yesterday the following Bulletin was exhibited in the city:
"Mr. Basilio arrived this morning from the Tagus, which he left on the 3d inst.—Generals Wellesley and Spencer had formed a junction, and landed all their troops. "A summons had been sent to Junot, who had proposed to capitulate on certain conditions, which however his brother officer, Gen. Laborde, would not consent to. "The Portuguese were in arms, and had joined the British in great numbers. "Junot had not been able to correspond with France for three weeks."
The above bulletin was not, we believe, circulated by the authority of government. The substance of the intelligence, which government had received, we published in our paper of yesterday. It stated that Sir Arthur effected his junction with General Spencer on the 3d; the latter, we suppose, landed at a point more southerly than Figueira. Our Oporto letter asserted that he had debarked at St. Ubes; but this is wholly incompatible with the account of his having joined Sir Arthur Wellesley on the 3d. St. Ubes is a considerable distance from the point where that General landed; it is to the south of the Tagus and of Lisbon, and not more than 21 miles distant from it.
That Junot had already been summoned and had proposed to capitulate upon conditions to which General Laborde would not consent to, we do not believe. Sir Arthur would not summon him till he got near enough to commence an attack upon him.
Portuguese were joining Sir Arthur in great numbers. Before he had effected his landing, they had marched from Coimbra and driven the French under Loison before them from Pombal and Leira. These troops would of course join Sir Arthur Wellesley; but we are ignorant of their force; it is said that they amount to eleven battalions, 8000 men.—The French under Loison were taking the road to Santarem, from whence they would in all probability be conveyed in feluccas to Lisbon. Of Junot's force and movements we have no very accurate or recent accounts. Sir Charles Cotton states him to be only 10,000 strong; but we suspect that he is stronger. His army has been estimated at 17,000; but these are distributed in different garrisons; 1500 men at Cascaes; 500 at Belem; a division at the Old Town; another at Fort Bugio—besides the division stationed in Lisbon to keep the people down. He is said to have recently landed the Russian sailors, about 3,000 men, to garrison the fortresses. Other accounts state, that the Russians have landed, and are throwing up works opposite Fort Julien, with the view of covering their fleet, should the French make any attempt to attack them. But this seems not very probable. Junot has enough to do without adding to the number of his enemies by attacking the Russians. It is reported that he has marched out of Fort St. Julien with 8000 men, this does not seem credible. Fort St. Julien is a fort of immense consequence to him, and he would hardly leave it with a small force in it, unless he thought himself strong enough to draw out his army and risk a battle with the English. An article from Lisbon, in the Coimbra paper, speaks of his being in expectation of a reinforcement of 20,000 men, but with a sneer it adds, that "as French passports are not so current in Spain as they were, it is probable they may not arrive in time to assist at the Tragedy of Protection, in which its authors are so soon about to make their appearance."
Having speculated upon the probable amount of Junot's force, which, rating it at the highest, cannot be more than seventeen thousand men, let us see what Sir Arthur Wellesley has under him—
His own force is - - - 10,000 Gen. Spencer's about - - 4,500 It is supposed that General Anstruther's division may reach the Tagus time enough to join him, it is about five thousand men; the marines from Sir Charles Cotton's fleet are at least one thousand; the whole British force would thus be between 20 and 21,000 men; the Portuguese force would swell it to upwards of thirty thousand. As Sir Arthur began his march towards Lisbon on the first, it is probable that he would be near enough to commence his operations by the 7th or 8th. Figueira is about 100 miles from Lisbon. The next accounts from Portugal will probably announce Sir Arthur's arrival in the environs of the capital. Of the eventual success of his operations we have no doubt; but it is scarcely to be expected that Junot will surrender without an obstinate resistance.
A mail from Gottenburgh arrived this morning. So far from Buxhowden having beat the Swedes, it is reported that the latter with an inferior force have gained a victory over the former.
Extract of a letter from Stockholm, dated 30th July, 1808. "There is a report here that the Swedes under Klingspor have defeated the Russians near Lappo, between the 18th and 19th inst. The Swedes were only 3300 strong, and the Russians 6000. The Swedes lost in killed upwards of twenty officers. It is said to have been a bloody affair. Klingspor could not avoid giving battle for fear of being cut off."
His Royal Majesty's Yacht Amadis at anchor off Castleholm, July 21. His Royal Majesty went on shore at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, to review, near Pavisund, a strong battalion of Finnish reserve, which was on its march to join the army; and near Godby, a body of the Royal Oland Militia with a corps of about 1900 volunteers destined to reinforce the Finnsh army. His Majesty expressed to them his approbation of their loyal and faithful conduct, and desired them to persevere in it until the war should have been brought to a successful issue.— Stockholm Gazette of July 25.
Bonaparte was expected at Paris last Sunday. He once stated in one of his Bulletins or Addresses to the Senate after the battle of Austerlitz, that had he been defeated by the Austrians he would have made a public entry into Paris, on purpose to afford all Europe a proof of the love the people bore him, which was not to be shaken by any disasters he might meet with. As his troops, and his views have been decisively defeated in Spain, he has now an opportunity of resorting to that expedient for proving the love of his people. But we shall no doubt find him as usual, entering his good city of Paris unexpectedly; either in the middle of the night or at the dawn of day, when the Parisians are enjoying in sleep a few hours forgetfulness of him and his tyranny. If war
with Austria be on the point of taking place, we shall find him convoking an extraordinary meeting of the Senate, thundering out some Senatus Consultum, repeating his old battered charges against the English as the disturbers of the Continent, promising our subjugation of the great nation, will pour forth all his strength, and finishing by calling out the Conscription of the year 1810!
The American packet, St. Michael, capt. Kenyon, sailed on Friday from Falmouth for L'Orient and New York. She carried with her the American messenger, Mr. Nourse, with despatches from the American minister at our Court to Gen. Armstrong, the American minister at Paris, and also despatches for America.
Military stores are now embarking with great activity in the river; 20 sail of vessels are now busily employed in taking in 3,100 tons of ordnance at Woolwich.
Colonel Fitzgerald has been returned member of Parliament for the County of Clare. On the 10th day captain O'Bryan declined any further contest. The numbers at the close of the 9th day were—For Col. Fitzgerald 1243—capt. O'Bryan 1034.
Another expedition is about to sail from Cork. The following information respecting it is from the Cork paper of the 10th instant.
CORK, August 10. Lieutenant General Sir David Baird and Brigadier Gen. Slade, are expected in town to join the Expedition prepared to sail from Cove.
ORDERS IN COUNCIL.
The Lords of the committee of council for Trade and foreign Plantations, having authorised us to make public the following answers to certain questions proposed by their Lordships, we publish them for the information of all whom they may concern:
THOS. BERNING. A. GLENFIE. THOS. MULLETT. London, 15th August.
QUESTION.
1. His Majesty's Order in Council of the 4th July, 1808 having ordered, that all hostilities, against Spain on the part of His Majesty, shall immediately cease, and that the blockade of all the ports of Spain, except such as may be still in possession, or under controul of France, shall be forthwith raised?
Can an American vessel proceed from a port in the United States of America, with a cargo, the produce of the U. States, or colonial produce, direct to any port of Spain or Portugal, not being in the possession of the enemies of Great Britain, and return back to a port in the United States direct, with a cargo the growth or produce of Spain or Portugal, without being liable to capture and condemnation, under the Orders of Council of the 11th and 25th of November, 1807, and the several acts of Parliament passed to carry them into effect?
ANSWER.
American vessels may proceed from a port in the United States of America, with a cargo, the produce of the United States or colonial produce, provided such produce be not the produce of the enemy's colonies, direct to any port of Spain or Portugal; such port not being in the possession or under the controul of the enemies of Great Britain, & return back to a port in the United States direct, with a cargo, the growth or produce of Spain or Portugal.
QUESTION.
Can an American vessel, having entered a port in Spain previous to the commencement of hostilities by the patriots against the enemy proceed from such port with a cargo, the growth and produce of Spain, direct to a port in the United States, without being liable to seizure and condemnation as above?
ANSWER.
An American vessel having entered a port in Spain, previous to the commencement of hostilities by the Patriots against the enemy may proceed from such port with a cargo, the growth and produce of Spain direct to a port in the U. States, without being liable to seizure and condemnation as above, unless the vessel entered in breach of the Orders in Council.
August 17.
Murat it appears has resigned to Bonaparte the Grand Duchy of Berg. This resignation was probably made as a preparatory step to his being made king of Naples. We should think, however, that the recent occurrences in Spain would rather tend to embarrass this arrangement.
The captain of an American vessel which arrived at Deal yesterday from Holland, states, that the Austrian and Russian ambassadors had been recalled from the Dutch Court previous to his sailing. We give this report, as it has reached us without pledging ourselves for its authenticity.
From the Dutch Papers.
TONNINGEN, July 13. Yesterday his Excellency the Prince of Ponte Corvo came hither, and on his arrival was saluted by the cannon on the batteries, and from the ships in our Roads.—That division of the Spanish regiment of Algarva which lies here was marched out to receive the Prince, and these troops were reviewed by his highness. On the departure of the Prince for Husum, he was accompanied by the Spanish troops, who asked permission to leave with him a detachment of their number, as a guard. These brave troops appeared proud of the honor of accompanying the brother-in-law of their sovereign.
BANKS OF THE MAIN, July 19.
The Austrian Field Marshal Baron Van Wimpens has passed through Augsburg, on his way to Paris. Three thousand men are daily employed in the demolition of the fortress of Brannan, and by the end of September it will be completely demolished.
ST. PETERSBURGH, July 9.
The following Ukase has appeared here: "The Imperial Chamber of commerce hereby makes known, to the merchants belonging to the Port of St. Petersburg, that no merchant ships with Russian produce, belonging to any nation whatever, shall sail from those ports of the Baltic which are blockaded by the English or Swedes so long as the blockade continues."
August 19.
It is rumoured that Russia intends making three large incampments, one on the frontiers of Hungary, one in Poland, and a third on the frontiers of Turkey, with the view of overawing Austria.
The Hope, American schooner, captain Woodward, arrived at Falmouth last Tuesday evening, from Virginia, in 28 days.—An American Messenger landed with despatches for the American Minister in London, & reports that the embargo still continued in the American ports. As soon as she had landed the Messenger, the Hope proceeded for Havre de Grace without coming to an anchor.
Whether it be upon this subject that Sir James Saumarez has sent very important despatches to his majesty's Ministers, we know not; but the captain of the Fleet, captain Hope, says was on board an extra packet at Gottenburg on the 9th; and so anxious was he to make his voyage to England in a short time as possible, that he afterwards left the packet, and went on board a gun-brig which was a faster sailer.
The Dutch papers notice the increasing number of Austrian troops in Bohemia.
Yesterday a Cabinet Council was held at the Foreign Office. The sitting commenced at half past one, and did not close until it was nearly seven o'clock.
The captain of a vessel which arrived yesterday from the Elbe, which he left on the 8th instant states, that the whole of the French force had evacuated Berlin by the 15th ultimo, and had taken a direction towards Silesia.
PRICE OF STOCKS.
This day at twelve o'clock—3 per Ct. Cons. for Money 66.—Do for Acc. 66 3/4 per Cent. Red.—Omnium 3 1/2.
COPENHAGEN, July 26.
The intelligence of a rupture between Sweden and England is now fully confirmed. The King of Sweden has set out for Finland.
A great number of transports have been seen from Skagen; they are probably the fleet which was before Gottenburgh.
Our privaters have taken an American ship near Elsinour, the greatest part of its cargo had been sold, but a considerable sum of money was found on board.
Orders have been given to raise a corps of 300 men in Zealand, who will be employed in erecting the redoubts and batteries.
According to the report of some Danes whom the English have exchanged, Lord Cathcart intends an expedition into Zealand impracticable, on account of the great number of troops who defend the country, has dissuaded the Ministry from such an attempt.
PARIS, July 28.
Her Majesty the Queen of Naples, now Queen of Spain, arrived at Lyons on the 20th inst. at 10 at night.
August 2.
According to the various public notices of the Mayors of different towns, his Majesty's arrival at Agen was fixed for the morning of the 29th ult. and his departure for the evening of the day following. His majesty was to arrive at Bordeaux on the 30th in the morning; about the 16th inst. he is expected at Angers, and on the 11th or 12th at Tours. His excellency Cardinal Felch has returned to this capital.
VIENNA, July 23.
It is rumored, that a courier from Trieste has brought advice, that the American ships which were lying there, being disposed to set sail, a protest was taken by the parties interested against their departure, and that this proceeding occasioned some disturbances, which, however, were completely appeased by the presence of his Imperial Highness the Archduke John. Mercantile letters from that place to the 20th inst. make no mention of this affair.
The Emperor has appointed his brother-in-law, the Archduke Ferdinand, Governor of the kingdom of Bohemia, where, according to report, the number of troops is increasing. The same Archduke is also appointed Governor of Moravia and the eastern part of Silesia.
TRANSLATED FOR THE PHILADELPHIA GAZETTE.
[From Spanish Papers.]
Official information received by the Senior Governor of the council at Madrid, from his excellency don Joseph de Palafox y Melce, dated at head quarters, Saragossa the 14th August.
The illustrious senior governor, ad interim, of the council, received yesterday by an extraordinary courier, the following official letter addressed to him by his ex. don Joseph de Palafox y Melce, captain general of the army and kingdom of Aragon.
Illustrious Sir,
I have the satisfaction of communicating to you that the French army, which during two months had invested this city, exercising a course of conduct the most abominable that ever was witnessed, have fled this morning before day, abandoning a large field of artillery, ammunition, provisions, and many other effects.—During the night, they attempted a fresh attack by the narrow pass to which they were confined, but were repulsed with so much valour and intrepidity by the brave troops under my command, that they were compelled to fly with great precipitancy.
I sent off last night a division of 4000 men of my choicest troops, to cut off their retreat by the way of Navarre, where they will be joined by more troops, and by the armed peasantry of the country. The troops which to the number of 6000 that arrived here this day from Valencia, joined by 4000 more of my army of Catalonia, will immediately pursue to harass the rear of the enemy, & to prevent them from committing their accustomed robberies and perfidious vexations, on the people of the country.
This happy event was celebrated here to day by a general discharge of artillery, and the ringing of bells, and to-morrow a solemn Te Deum will be sung in thanksgiving to the Almighty.
It would now be very proper to accelerate the meeting of deputies from all the provinces of Spain, and I deem it expedient that a day should be fixed for that purpose, which might be the 10th Sept. next. The same idea I communicate to all the other generals and supreme Juntas of the whole kingdom, and make it known to your Lordship, that you may be pleased to communicate to the council.
God guard your Lordship many years, (Signed) JOS. de PALAFOX y MELECE.
NEW-YORK, Oct. 7.
There are some who yet doubt the news of the surrender of the French General Junot in Lisbon. In the corroboration of the accounts already received, both, to be sure, from the Eurydice frigate, we have to state, that Mr. Baker, the messenger from France, on his arrival at Washington gave the news in nearly the same terms as that which we inserted yesterday from the Boston papers—so that Mr. Baker had the account more correct and particular than was communicated to the Philadelphia Printers by the captain and passengers of the ship America.—And by Lloyd's List of the 12th of August, it will be seen, that the Eurydice frigate sailed on the 9th, for Portugal. There is, therefore, no doubt of the accuracy of the news. The Eurydice being a very fast sailing vessel, was doubtless sent to Halifax with despatches from the British comman-
der, to stop the sailing of the troops in that garrison for Portugal, to which place we are informed, they were ordered by the British government.
October 7. Mr. Mede, the United States' navy agent in Cadiz, writes to a gentleman in Salem, that in Spain and Portugal 140,000 French troops had been destroyed; that 24,000 were then prisoners in the Province of Andalusia; and that to hope to effect any thing in Spain, Bonaparte must send a force of 200,000 men.
The Editor of the Boston Palladium has received a translation of an official account of the ceremonies of submission of the armies of Dupont and Bedel. The whole number of troops was 17,000. A French Aide-de-Camp was allowed to carry despatches to France.
Another Imperial Decree. —Bonaparte, (says a London paper of Aug. 5,) has issued another Decree at Bayonne, which was received in Holland on the 27th ult. directing that all American property, seized under the Decree of the 21st November should be immediately sold and the proceeds paid into the Caisse d'Escompte, there to remain until the final issue of the pending negotiation between France and America.
WEST-INDIES.
Translated for the Mercantile Advertiser.
Extract of a letter from an officer in the army of Petion at Port-au-Prince to a gentleman in New-York, dated 9th July, 1803, 5th year of the republic of Hayti, communicated for publication in the Mercantile Advertiser.
"The tender concern you have always deigned to take in whatever concerned my country and myself, has induced me to give you every information in my power on the present political, military, commercial, and agricultural situation of Hayti. I should have done it earlier, had not the communication between us and the American continent experienced an interruption of more than seven months.
"To give some little order to this letter, I shall begin my narrative with those events which have a lively relation to our domestic affairs. You will receive it with your usual goodness; and you will make public of it whatever you may think proper, for the purpose of enlightening the opinion which the spirit of party and the wickedness of human nature are too apt to mislead men into.
"You will doubtless recollect that at your departure from Port-au-Prince, the ill health of the chief of the government had occasioned a general relaxation of manners; conspiracies without end sprung up, which had for their object the triumph of anarchy over the founded upon morals and justice; in short, Magloire, the friend and accomplice of Yauou, bathed in darkness a new plot, in which above all things, he wished to revive the conspiracy of Yauou.
"Magloire, misled by the fallacious promises of Christophe, and forgetting the benefits of a government too indulgent, took arms in December last against the Republic. Jaemel was to be the rallying point of the factious. Magloire, notwithstanding his weakness, escaped from Port-au-Prince in the night, and joined his satellites at the place of rendezvous. General Bonnet and the Colonel David Troy were to have been the first victims. The members of the conspiracy were to give the signal, and the breast of the republic was to be wounded in the person of two of its ablest defenders. At this conjuncture the choice of the means to carry this plan into execution rested not with the factious; for when Magloire arrived at Jaemel, on the 12th December at 7 o'clock in the morning, David Troy and Bonnet were informed of every thing; they had followed discreetly all the ramifications of the train, and by a courage more than human, enveloped Magloire himself in his own net. Crimes are seldom courageous; the traitor expiated his crimes by his death; and his accomplices partaking the same fate, the law has triumphed, and the country is delivered.
"The government, always generous, in searching into this conspiracy, distinguished between the little and the great criminals; and after executing seven or eight of the principal leaders, order was restored at Jaemel.
"The republic, tranquil within, and having nothing to apprehend from the conspirators, turned its attention to the army under the orders of the valorous Lamare. Succours were sent to him in men, clothing, and money. Christophe frightened at the appearance of six thousand men who were encamped within thirty leagues of their sap, and despairing of ever being able to forge anew the chain of conspiracy, raised en masse his debilitated troops, with the intention of crushing Lamare; but, this man, who for more than a year past, had contracted a habit of beating Christophe, waited with that calmness, which to him was the sure presage of victory. The first engagement took place towards the end of April; and after 17 days fighting, the troops of the north were completely beaten; three hundred horses were taken; the cavalry of Christophe defeated; 500 muskets were found by our troops on the field of battle, and a great number of the enemy's soldiers were made prisoners. These are the consequences of that terrible march, and that grand levy of cultivators which the Phalaris of the north, was continually driving to the slaughter-house to gratify his devouring ambition. In these affairs, Christophe himself was indebted for his safety to the swiftness of his horse, from which you will understand that he is not so ill mounted as his arguy, and for what cause.
"In short, within the space of two months and a half, we have seen 28 battles, the intrepid Lamare has had with Christophe, in all which the victory was ours. And it is not likely we shall relax in our preparations, our resources being as powerful as the courage of our troops. We have not then, humanity speaking, the smallest iniquitude for the fate of the army of the Mole, strengthed by 6,000 men, who have carried their advanced posts to within a league of Port-de-Paix. This army, which is in want of nothing, is well commanded; Lamare has under him some excellent officers, Delva, Benvoir, and many others, all military characters, distinguished for their courage and their inviolate attachment to the republic.
"The health of the President is perfectly restored. He has lately made a tour of seven weeks in the provinces of the south. The insurgents at Jeremie are returning to order; and yesterday we were assured that their chief Gomen, after several conferences, had surrendered himself to the Presi-

dent. The latter part of this news wants confirmation. It is not, however, improbable.
The interior of the republic is in the most perfect security. The public roads are perfectly safe; and the manufacturers are working peaceably under the empire of the laws which assure to them their rights and the price of their labour. This is not the case in the department of the north, where insurrections provoked by the most frightful despotism, break out in all directions.
"We suffer many privations of the articles to which we have been accustomed in consequence of the American Embargo—How long do you think it will endure? Your own commerce must be considerably injured by it from the scarcity of those things which we have hitherto furnished you. Here everything is without price, and our productions are of little or no value. Flour will bring from 40 to 50 dollars per bbl. wine in hogs, from 90 to 100, and other articles in proportion."
"Commerce at the Cape is entirely paralysed. The English merchants who are established there write to their correspondents in England that the place is not tenable."
"At the moment in which I write you an advice from the President has arrived from the Moie, and we are informed officially that Christophe has arrested Gen. Romain, whom he accuses of conspiracy. The soldiers who are firmly attached to their general, have risen against the tyrant. The whole of the great parish of Limbe, distant about seven leagues from the Cape, is in open insurrection. The army of the Moie, which had begun its movement towards the west, is already reassembled at Boucassin, ready to march at the first signal. The government, I will be sworn to you, will not neglect any of the means which are in its power for reducing the rebels."
DOMESTIC.
From the New-Hampshire Gazette.
Communication. Messrs. Printers, I have seen in Dr. Ocean's paper of the 23d ult. (Palladium) and the redoubtable Major's Centinel 24th of the same month, (both Boston papers) the number of vessels and cargoes condemned by the French up to August 1798. Not doubting the statement was made and published for party purposes, & squints not a little towards prejudicing the minds of such as read these papers, and to help the federal cause—and thus by endeavouring to show the uninformed public, that the French are worse than the English, and do us more injury; it would look more impartial to have published at the same time, the number of vessels and cargoes condemned by the English as well as the French—and as it was not done by the New-York gentleman who kept the French account, I send you for publication a statement of English condemnations of American vessels, and cargoes, and parts of cargoes, kept by a gentleman in the vicinity of Portsmouth, to the year 1798. Also a statement of American vessels, and vessels and cargoes, and parts of cargoes, and officers' adventures, from 1798, to the condemnation of the brig Izette, capt. Barns, at Halifax, in August, 1803. The statement would be as follows:
   No. of Vessels. Value of Vessels. No. of Cargoes. Value of Cargoes.     1276 5,937,256. 2,177. 71,323,000   Take the New-York account of the numbers condemned by the French for the same period:   950 4,750,000 47,750,000   328 1,187,255 28,678,000   Thus it will be seen that the English have taken and condemned more than the French from the citizens of the United States.   Value of these ships 1,187,256.   Do. of the cargoes 23,678,000.   Making more than the French, 24,365,236.   From 1798 to 1803, when the brig Izette was condemned in August, 1803, by the English at Halifax, under the orders of the King & council:   Ships. Value. Cargoes.   710 3,286,210 1800 50,943,92   Making together,   54,230,100 79,095,336  
From this it may be seen at one view that the British have taken from the citizens of the U. States the enormous sum of 79,095,336—say seventy nine millions of dollars—and condemned more than the French. Fellow Citizens, read this, and say which has robbed us of most money, the French or the English—By this you will see, had not the Government of the United States put on the embargo, the English would not have left but very few ships belonging to the American merchants, and but little money to buy the beef, pork and butter from our country friends.
NEW-YORK, Oct. 7. On Wednesday, the Governor of this state, and several other officers of distinction, dined on board the Chesapeake frigate at the Watering Place. When the party had got on board, the yards and tops were handsomely manned with her crew, dressed in white trousers and blue jackets, and a general salute was fired. The day was spent with great harmony, and the guests returned to the city in barges at an early hour in the evening.
SALEM, Oct. 4. TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.—On Friday last the Federalists of Newburyport gave a public dinner to the Hon. Timothy Pickering, Esq. A large procession formed on the Mall—proceeded to Cushing's Hotel, where they received Mr. Pickering, and thence to Washington Hall. The entertainment was elegant, and the citizens manifested great satisfaction in having an opportunity of paying a tribute of respect and gratitude to this distinguished Patriot. The Hon. Mr. Livermore, presided at the entertainment.
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT. Yesterday the Dist. Court of the United States resumed its session in this town, when his Honor the Judge, pronounced the CONSTITUTIONALITY of the embargo laws.
"PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 5, 1808." "We have the best accounts this day from the Westward—in the aristocratic town of Carlisle, we have carried the republican inspectors—Our triumph in this state exceeds our most sanguine hopes of three months ago. Ross has begun the reign of terror in the Western country—by instituting suits against individuals to the number of seventeen—So far has he carried his malignity and the spirit of persecution that even the sanctity of private dwellings have been violated. The house of Col. Acheson in Washington, Pennsylvania, was broken open, and that of Mr. Adamson Tannehill, one of the members of the Madison electoral ticket, also. The Embargo has done the business of the tories in the Western countries; the people there applaud and approve it, and the tories attribute their failure in the West to the publications of their own prints from this side the mountains against the Embargo. The infamous conduct of Ross to Mrs. Marie has lost five thousand votes in a circle of sixty miles round Philadelphia."
"In our city election business, we are going on here beyond all former doings, admirably. We make no doubt of carrying the city ticket by 200! We had only 3 wards out of 14 last election; we have now seven and a half; and throughout the state we shall perhaps gain all that could have been expected by the most sanguine."
"We have received answers from the greater number of the members of the Electoral ticket, pledging themselves to vote for MADISON—and have heard indirectly from them all—so that the TWENTY VOTES here, are as secure as the mountains of Alleghany!"— Laus Deo! As Burn-him would say. — N. Y. Pub. Adv.
Extract of a letter received by a gentleman of Portsmouth from Brazil. "PERNAMBUCO, July 28. The commerce of the Brazils being now open to all states in amity with the crown of Portugal, induces me to take the liberty of proffering you my best services here, and at the same time to hand you the state of our market for American produce. Flour 18 dols. per bbl.; tar 10; pitch 10; codfish 10 per qt. 128 lbs.; cordage 35; iron 106 cts.; peas & beans in demand, and none at market; olive oil 50 cts. per lb.; red or port wines do. do.; butter 50 cts. per lb.; gun-powder 45 dols. per bbl. 56 lbs. "Cotton 4 a 5 dols. per arroba, 33 lbs. English; segars 3 1-4 a 1 1-2 do.; coffee 3 1/2 do.; hides 1 1-4, 1 1-2 dols. each."
Accounts have been received in England from Tenerife, which state that as soon as it was known there that the Royal Family of Spain had been trepanned to Bayonne by Bonaparte, and compelled to renounce their rights, the inhabitants came to an unanimous resolution to resist the usurpation of Bonaparte. All the French Merchants and Residents were put in prison, and a guard was placed over the French Consul, but he was permitted to reside in his own house.
A letter from a mercantile house in Liverpool, says, American vessels are allowed to discharge their cargoes, and re-lad in Riga.
TECHNICAL FUN. The following letter was sent to a watch-maker in this state, by a printer, in consequence of which the balance between them was accurately regulated. SIR, "It having become necessary to wind up a large number of outstanding accounts to prevent my running down in business, by advancing the small sum you owe me without loss of time, you will assist in keeping me in motion. Yours, &c."
We are authorised to say, that certain accounts have been received in this city, stating that Gen. CHARLES COTSWORTH PINCKNEY, of this State, will be supported by the Federal Republicans throughout the several States, at the ensuing election, as President of the United States.— Charleston Courier.
THE ENQUIRER.
RICHMOND, OCTOBER 14, 1808.
At a numerous and respectable meeting of the Republican Freeholders of Fairfax County, Virginia, held at the tavern of Resin Wilcox on Monday the 3d day of October 1808, agreeably to public notice—
General THOMPSON MASON, was appointed Chairman, and JOHN C. HUNTER, Secretary. On motion, the following gentlemen were appointed a committee for the purpose of drafting Resolutions expressive of the sentiments of the Meeting. Gen. Thompson Mason, John C. Hunter, George Graham, George Summers, Humphrey Peake, Henry Rose, William Moss, James Waugh, Francis Coffey, George Minor, and Lewis Summers. The committee retired, and in a short time reported the following which were unanimously adopted.
Resolved, That our confidence in the wisdom, patriotism, and integrity, of the President and Co. of the United States, is undiminished—and that the just, pacific and strictly neutral conduct which our executive government has prescribed to itself and which it has firmly and undeviatingly pursued in all its relations and intercourse with foreign nations, commands our highest approbation, and entitles it to our most zealous support.
Resolved, That the Decrees of the French Government, and British Orders in Council, were not only such outrages on our commerce, but were also such direct attacks on our Independence, as imperiously to call on our government for prompt and efficacious measures to counteract them—that to it were left the alternatives only of war with all or one of the belligerent powers—or of submission to the most flagrant violation of national right and national independence—or a temporary abandonment of the ocean, until the pelting of the storm should have passed by. To have waived war against all the belligerent powers would have been Quixotic —Against either of them would have been necessarily entangled us in alliances with the others, a policy so emphatically deprecated by the great Washington. To have submitted, would have been a pusillanimous sacrifice of national honor and independence. To have relinquished our pursuits on the ocean for a time, seems to have been that measure to which our government was imperiously urged by every dictate of humanity, as well as sound policy. It has certainly preserved us from becoming a party in one of the most desolating wars that ever disgraced the annals of man. It has saved to us a number of our fellow citizens and an immense value of property that was afloat on the ocean; it has given the belligerent powers time to revise their conduct under the pressure of these inconveniences which that conduct brought upon themselves; and it has preserved to us unsullied our national honor and independence, at the expense certainly of many individual pecuniary sacrifices; but they are sacrifices to patriotism, and we cheerfully make them.
Resolved, That although we think every man who is not disposed to sacrifice the good of his country to personal or party aggrandizement, ought at all times, to be exceedingly cautious in pronouncing disapproving of any protesting against such measures as his government may have taken to coerce foreign powers into a respect for its rights—yet if any of our citizens choose so to do, in a candid and respectful manner, we know of no right that any other portion of them have to object; but when such sedition and disorganizing sentiments, such base, unfounded and malicious calumnies against our government, as are contained in an address to the President of the United States from certain persons styling themselves a committee of the people of Augusta county , are attempted to be disseminated among the people by party men, for party purposes, we think it the duty of every good man, of every party, to come forward and express his decided disapprobation and utmost abhorrence of such proceedings.
Resolved, That whatever differences of opinion may have existed among us, as to the propriety of the original nomination of a fit republican character to fill the office of President of the U. States, we are now called upon, by every principle of patriotism, to sacrifice those differences at the altar of the public good, and to the promotion of the general cause of republicanism—therefore, having great confidence in the talents and integrity of James Madison, we will zealously support him at the ensuing election, for President of the U. S.
Resolved, That we will also zealously support the election of George Clinton, as Vice-President of the U. States—the whole tenor of his life, as well as his decided and marked disapprobation and reprehension of the conduct of Aaron Burr in the election of President in the year 1801, are sure pledges to us, that he never will disappoint the wishes of the great mass of his friends by the aid of his enemies.
Resolved, That the foregoing proceedings be signed by the Chairman and Secretary, and published in the National Intelligencer and the Alexandria Daily Gazette .
THOMPSON MASON, Chairman. JOHN C. HUNTER, Sec'y.
STAUNTON, October 5.
ADJOURNED MEETING.
At a meeting pursuant to adjournment, of between 400 and 500 of the citizens of Augusta county, on Thursday last, took into consideration our present state of affairs, Gen. Robert Porterfield was called to the chair; the Address and Resolutions presented on the 17th ult. being read, on motion that the same be adopted without a discussion, the question was negatived by a majority of two. A debate then took place. The Address and Resolutions were opposed by Mr. John Coulter, and advocated by General S. Blackburn. Time not permitting the discussion which the nature of the subject was thought by a few to require, the meeting adjourned until the 4th Monday in November.
(Censor)
WASHINGTON, October 10.
The St. Michael's arrived at Baltimore on Saturday last from L'Orient, which she left the 21st of August, bringing dispatches both from Mr. Pinkney and Gen. Armstrong.
The contents will doubtless be made known to Congress, which is soon to meet, with any further communications which may be previously received. In the mean time there is reason to believe that no final decision had been expressed by either of the belligerent governments, on the appeal made by the President to the justice and policy of rescinding their illegal edicts, under the authority vested in him by the act of Congress, to suspend in whole or in part the Embargo laws. Notwithstanding the manifest interest and sound policy which plead with France, to concur in the equitable views of the United States, her infatuated attachment to the particular system she has adopted against her enemy discourages a reliance, at least on her setting the example of changing it. It is understood, that appearances were at first favorable to the expectation that the British government would yield to the unobjectionable arrangement contemplated by the President of a revocation of the Orders of Council as they regard the United States, and of the Embargo as it regards Great-Britain; and that there was moreover a disposition indicated to resume the affair of the Chesapeake, with a view to some effective step towards its accommodation, particularly the restoration of the seamen still detained in captivity, to which it was admitted there could be no reasonable objection. At a later date, the apparent disposition to concur in the contemplated arrangement had undergone a change. Difficulties were started as unexpected as they were irritable and inauspicious. Whether further explanation and reflection would lead to the result due to the fair and friendly views of the United States, must soon be known. As the offer to repeal the Embargo as it relates to England on her revoking her orders as they relate to the United States, leaving the Embargo in force as to France if she adheres to her illegal decrees, takes away absolutely the sole pretext on which the British orders are expressly founded, to wit: the acquiescence of the United States in the French decrees; and as her wishes would be gratified with the whole of our trade in case France refused to repeal her decrees, or a removal of all illegal obstructions to a general commerce would take place, in case France agreed to repeal them, England may still be expected to accede to the views disclosed by the President, if her own views do not now forsake the original and avowed object of her orders, in favor of some distinct and unfriendly policy towards this country.
For ourselves we do not conceal our conviction, founded on a variety of known circumstances, as well as the language of certain English prints, that the British policy is co-operating with the efforts made among ourselves, to alienate the affections of our citizens from their government, thus the more effectually to answer and promote the views of the British government by rendering abortive the measures taken in vindication of our just rights. She calculates upon our divisions, and to divide and paralyse us, she acts one way and talks another. There can scarcely be a doubt that she is playing the most dexterous card in order to influence the pending elections, particularly that of Chief Magistrate for the ensuing four years. We shall be happy if, even after she shall have been completely baffled in her hopes on this head, as baffled she will infallibly be, she at length accedes to the just terms offered by our government.— Nat. Int.
was afloat on the ocean; it has given the belligerent powers time to revise their conduct under the pressure of these inconveniences which that conduct brought upon themselves; and it has preserved to us unsullied our national honor and independence, at the expense certainly of many individual pecuniary sacrifices; but they are sacrifices to patriotism, and we cheerfully make them.
Resolved, That although we think every man who is not disposed to sacrifice the good of his country to personal or party aggrandizement, ought at all times, to be exceedingly cautious in pronouncing disapproving of any protesting against such measures as his government may have taken to coerce foreign powers into a respect for its rights—yet if any of our citizens choose so to do, in a candid and respectful manner, we know of no right that any other portion of them have to object; but when such sedition and disorganizing sentiments, such base, unfounded and malicious calumnies against our government, as are contained in an address to the President of the United States from certain persons styling themselves a committee of the people of Augusta county , are attempted to be disseminated among the people by party men, for party purposes, we think it the duty of every good man, of every party, to come forward and express his decided disapprobation and utmost abhorrence of such proceedings.
Resolved, That whatever differences of opinion may have existed among us, as to the propriety of the original nomination of a fit republican character to fill the office of President of the U. States, we are now called upon, by every principle of patriotism, to sacrifice those differences at the altar of the public good, and to the promotion of the general cause of republicanism—therefore, having great confidence in the talents and integrity of James Madison, we will zealously support him at the ensuing election, for President of the U. S.
Resolved, That we will also zealously support the election of George Clinton, as Vice-President of the U. States—the whole tenor of his life, as well as his decided and marked disapprobation and reprehension of the conduct of Aaron Burr in the election of President in the year 1801, are sure pledges to us, that he never will disappoint the wishes of the great mass of his friends by the aid of his enemies.
Resolved, That the foregoing proceedings be signed by the Chairman and Secretary, and published in the National Intelligencer and the Alexandria Daily Gazette .
THOMPSON MASON, Chairman. JOHN C. HUNTER, Sec'y.
STAUNTON, October 5.
ADJOURNED MEETING.
At a meeting pursuant to adjournment, of between 400 and 500 of the citizens of Augusta county, on Thursday last, took into consideration our present state of affairs, Gen. Robert Porterfield was called to the chair; the Address and Resolutions presented on the 17th ult. being read, on motion that the same be adopted without a discussion, the question was negatived by a majority of two. A debate then took place. The Address and Resolutions were opposed by Mr. John Coulter, and advocated by General S. Blackburn. Time not permitting the discussion which the nature of the subject was thought by a few to require, the meeting adjourned until the 4th Monday in November.
(Censor)
WASHINGTON, October 10.
The St. Michael's arrived at Baltimore on Saturday last from L'Orient, which she left the 21st of August, bringing dispatches both from Mr. Pinkney and Gen. Armstrong.
The contents will doubtless be made known to Congress, which is soon to meet, with any further communications which may be previously received. In the mean time there is reason to believe that no final decision had been expressed by either of the belligerent governments, on the appeal made by the President to the justice and policy of rescinding their illegal edicts, under the authority vested in him by the act of Congress, to suspend in whole or in part the Embargo laws. Notwithstanding the manifest interest and sound policy which plead with France, to concur in the equitable views of the United States, her infatuated attachment to the particular system she has adopted against her enemy discourages a reliance, at least on her setting the example of changing it. It is understood, that appearances were at first favorable to the expectation that the British government would yield to the unobjectionable arrangement contemplated by the President of a revocation of the Orders of Council as they regard the United States, and of the Embargo as it regards Great-Britain; and that there was moreover a disposition indicated to resume the affair of the Chesapeake, with a view to some effective step towards its accommodation, particularly the restoration of the seamen still detained in captivity, to which it was admitted there could be no reasonable objection. At a later date, the apparent disposition to concur in the contemplated arrangement had undergone a change. Difficulties were started as unexpected as they were irritable and inauspicious. Whether further explanation and reflection would lead to the result due to the fair and friendly views of the United States, must soon be known. As the offer to repeal the Embargo as it relates to England on her revoking her orders as they relate to the United States, leaving the Embargo in force as to France if she adheres to her illegal decrees, takes away absolutely the sole pretext on which the British orders are expressly founded, to wit: the acquiescence of the United States in the French decrees; and as her wishes would be gratified with the whole of our trade in case France refused to repeal her decrees, or a removal of all illegal obstructions to a general commerce would take place, in case France agreed to repeal them, England may still be expected to accede to the views disclosed by the President, if her own views do not now forsake the original and avowed object of her orders, in favor of some distinct and unfriendly policy towards this country.
For ourselves we do not conceal our conviction, founded on a variety of known circumstances, as well as the language of certain English prints, that the British policy is co-operating with the efforts made among ourselves, to alienate the affections of our citizens from their government, thus the more effectually to answer and promote the views of the British government by rendering abortive the measures taken in vindication of our just rights. She calculates upon our divisions, and to divide and paralyse us, she acts one way and talks another. There can scarcely be a doubt that she is playing the most dexterous card in order to influence the pending elections, particularly that of Chief Magistrate for the ensuing four years. We shall be happy if, even after she shall have been completely baffled in her hopes on this head, as baffled she will infallibly be, she at length accedes to the just terms offered by our government.— Nat. Int.
BALTIMORE, October 10.
The American dispatch vessel St. Michael arrived here on Saturday evening last from L'Orient in France, which she left on the 21st August. Mr. Nourse, the bearer of the dispatches from England, left the vessel at Hampton and proceeded on to Washington; the passenger from France, Mr. Wilder, came up to town in a Pilot Boat on Sunday morning, and proceeded hence to the seat of government. From the character of a Messenger, it is improbable that he should be entrusted with the stage of negotiation between the respective countries, consequently his opinions must be formed from external appearances. The only information that could be collected was, that the two governments did not appear in the least to recede. It was expected that government would have received favorable dispatches by the St. Michael; whether they have been disappointed in this expectation, we are left to conjecture. That the temper of the British government towards the U. States has changed for the worse, we think is certain. A government, whose rule of action is moulded from the surface of things at the fleeting moment, can never be depended upon. At the date of Mr. Pinkney's previous dispatches, we are informed he was highly elated with the pleasing prospect of a happy termination of our differences with Great Britain. At the date of his last dispatches by the St. Michael's a variant appearance had taken place. What effect the arrival of Swartwout, &c. &c. and the subsequent arrival of Burr, may have had upon that government from their official business, we know merely from external appearances—all that we can say is that time will further develop their treachery.
From France we have nothing to expect. It is firmly believed that their decrees will finish their existence with, and only with, the orders in council. Our government is placed in a critical situation, and it will, we are persuaded, require all the energies of the country to carry them through the trying moment which may be expected to arrive. The appearance of Spanish affairs has also had a visible influence in producing the insolence of the British Cabinet. Had not the folly of Bonaparte in his interference with the internal government of a friendly power, produced such a material change in the politics of the South of Europe, England would, from their previous dispositions, have been induced to have acceded to an amicable, and to us, an honorable adjustment of affairs. But inflated with success, she is as she ever has been, disposed to trample justice under feet, and triumph over the rights of neutrals at the cannon's mouth. While the British Orders in Council exist, we can have no possible grounds of hope that Bonaparte will relax his decrees. It would be highly improper in us to palm opinions on the public which events would not justify. The Congress will shortly be in session, to whom the whole of our exterior concerns will be promptly made known, and to their wisdom and patriotism we cheerfully submit.
It has been attempted to induce a public belief that the paragraph in a late "American" stating that government expected dispatches by the St. Michael, which would enable them to raise the embargo, was an electioneering artifice. We assure our readers that this was not the case: Every hope that could be rationally expected by our ambassador was entertained of a favorable issue, until the arrival of Burr, the arrival of the Spanish deputies with their flattering prospects and the treasonable complexion of our opposition prints, inducing a belief that we are a divided people.— Balt. Amer.
The policy of Bonaparte towards Spain, we are informed, is solely a measure of his own, in direct opposition to the advice of his Cabinet. And the stern repugnance of Talleyrand to this ill judged policy, is said to have brought him into disgrace with the Emperor.— Id.
COMMUNICATION.
The remarks contained in the "Spirit of '76," of the 11th inst. concerning the Editor of the Enquirer, have not passed unnoticed. The interposition of the Civil Authority prevented the Principals from either adjusting the misunderstanding, or carrying the difference to extremities. This information is given to the inquisitive, by the Gentleman who acted as the friend of the Editor of the Enquirer, in the communications which took place between himself and the Editor of the "Spirit of '76."
COMMUNICATION.
To the Managers of the Philadelphia Lottery, for the promotion of Useful Arts. The Adventurers in Richmond, are solicitous to know whether the above Lottery has been drawn (which was to have commenced last February,) and if not, whether it ever will be, for they have heard nothing of Blanks or Prizes, since they purchased your tickets. Oct. 14.
The Spaniards seem to be pursuing the wisest course for promoting harmony and union of efforts, & avoiding civil discord—the calling of one general convention for the regulation of their affairs. It was intestine discord, and the clashing of rival chiefs, which principally contributed to ruin the cause of the insurgents of Le Vendee. The Spaniards are as much wiser in the choice of their means, than those insurgents, as their cause and objects are more admirable and hallowed.
William Thompson, Esq. (of Virginia) has been appointed by his excellency governor Claiborne, Attorney General of this Territory.— Orleans Courier.
Balloots for the choice of Treasurer on Monday last. First—For Nathaniel Pope, 4 Gen. John Preston, 2 Gen. Minor, 2 No choice. At the second ballot Gen. Minor was dropped. Third—For N. Pope, 6 Gen. Preston, 2 Majority for Mr. Pope, 4
GEORGE POINDEXTER, Esq. has been re-elected Delegate of the Mississippi Territory to the Congress of the U. States.
FOR THE ENQUIRER.
THE NATURAL BRIDGE.
A POEM BY J. DAVIS.
When Fancy from the Azure Skies, On Earth came down, before unsee'n; She bade the wondrous Structure rise, And haply chose this sylvan scene. The Graces too, with sprightly air, Assisted in the work divine; The Arch they form'd, with nicest care, And made the murm'ring stream incline. Then Fancy from the pile above, Would gaze with rapture, bending o'er; And charm'd beheld the streamlet rove, While Echo mock'd its feeble roar. And here the wand'ring Indian stood, With uplift hands, and eye amaz'd, As sudden from the devious wood, He first upon the Fabric gaz'd. Wrapt in these shades, I love to rest, Hid from the world, the world from me; And on! what transport fills the breast, Amidst this solemn scenery. Lo! here the scarcely waving trees An awful stillness throw around; Safe shelter'd from the chilling breeze, That dies upon the higher ground. See! on their bark the lover true, Has carv'd the maiden's hollow'd name, Whose kindling glance from eyes of blue, Awak'd the soft resistless flame. And here the print of Mary's feet Has mark'd the violet's fragrant dew, Where, stealing round, her Love to meet, Her lips to his with passion grew. And here the Dove has built her nest, And soft reposes her silver plume; And here the Hum Bird's painted breast, Has hover'd o'er the flowret's bloom. See Tadmor's domes and halls of state, In undistinguish'd ruin lie; See Rome's proud empire yield to fate, And claim the moulting pilgrim's sigh. But while relentless Time impairs The monuments of crumbling art; This Pile, unfading beauty wears, Eternal in its ev'ry part.
RICHMOND, Oct. 12, 1808.
Last evening departed this life, in the 65th year of age, the Patriot, the Statesman, the Philosopher, the Christian, and the man of pure and unblemished life, from his youth upwards, JOHN PAGE, of ROSEWELL, in the county of Gloucester, late Governor of this Commonwealth; whose virtues, both public and private, are beyond the reach of panegyric; whose early, firm, ardent, inflexible and unremitting ardent, and service to his country, from the first commencement of our glorious Revolution, to the last hour of his life, will furnish ample matter for the pen of the Historian; & exhibit to mankind, the bright example of one, who, in all the scenes of life, whether enjoying the calm of prosperity, or tost upon the tempestuous ocean of adversity, was, at all times, in all situations, and on all occasions, the PERFECT MAN, and UPRIGHT.
He died Commissioner of Loans.
On a visit to his family, from the service, sorely afflicted with a long, painful, and lingering disease, which he bore with manly and more than common fortitude—and after receiving the caresses and enjoying a few weeks the soothing conversation of his family and friends, departed this life on Saturday the first day of October, in the thirty fifth year of his age, CAPT. LEROY HOPKINS, one of the officers belonging to the United States' navy.
In him a wife has lost an affectionate husband, an infant a fond parent, fond

(CONCLUDED.)
MR. ADAMS—Mr. President, I had not intended to have risen again upon the discussion of this question...
The reason assigned in the resolution, is the participation of Mr. Smith in the conspiracy of Aaron Burr...
The gentleman from Virginia and Kentucky, make very light of these facts. The first of them says, that Mr. Smith's testimony could not have proved any thing against Burr...
And be it further enacted and declared, that if any person shall within the territory or jurisdiction of the United States, begin or set on foot, or provide or prepare the means for any military expedition...
Now, sir, the offence is beginning, or setting on foot, or providing or preparing the means for an expedition against a foreign prince...
The gentleman from Kentucky says, that there were perhaps five hundred persons of distinction beyond the mountains, who gave as much countenance to Burr's projects...
Consider, Sir, the character of Mr. Burr's projects and preparations even as they were avowed. The very act of raising men for military purposes, is a usurpation of the sovereign power...
I ask once more, had the war broken out, would you have consented to the appointment of Aaron Burr as the commander in chief of your army?
versity could not break down—a man whom prosperity could not corrupt—in defeat, a pillar of strength...
MR. GILES—Mr. President, I must acknowledge my obligations to the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Adams) for the display of candor...
These two acts consist in Mr. Smith's giving his two sons permission to accompany him in the settlement of his Washita lands...
But as soon as Burr was denounced by the President, Mr. Smith with a laudable confidence in the proceedings of government, surrendered his good opinion of him...
tentions, I was informed, related to very different subjects; yet so much attention was paid to this uncertain mode of communication...
But, Mr. President, when in the United States, on all former occasions, we justly boast of our laws, and our liberty...
TO be sold for cash, to the highest bidder, at Thos. Perkins's store, on Friday the 21st inst.
Amelia, Oct. 7. NOTICE—By virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscribers by Joseph Pollard...
NOTICE—All persons having claims against the Estate of Batchelder Valentine, late of the City of Richmond, dec'd.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD—Ran away from the subscriber living in the lower end of Buckingham on the 19th day of this month...
THE VIRGINIA ALMANAC, For the year 1809, is just published by SEATON GRANTLAND.
SEATON GRANTLAND. The subscriber, agent for the Battersea Paper-Mills, near Petersburg, will give the highest price for clean linen and cotton rags...
VALUABLE DICTYONARY FOR SALE BY Moses Davis, at his store, a short distance above the court-house in Richmond.
SAMUEL MYERS, has removed to the store lately occupied by Richard Brooke, opposite to J. Brown's vendue office...
BROKERAGE AND COMMISSION BUSINESS—The subscriber respectfully offers his services to his friends and the public...
IN consequence of a Circular Letter from a Committee of the officers of the late Pennsylvania line...
BENJAMIN & SARAH HARRISON, beg leave to inform the public, that their BOARDING SCHOOL will commence on the 15th January next...
The boys will lodge in a separate house from the young ladies. The situation is healthy and agreeable.
ELLS & ALLAN have received per the ship Hero, a supply of full GOODS, making their assortment consist of napt Cottons, Plains, Forest Cloths...
NOTICE—A PETITION will be offered to the next General Assembly of Virginia, to authorise the sale of that tract of Land, which was used as a Glebe for the parish of Drysdale...
IN CHANCERY—At a Court continued and held for Albemarle county, 1st day of August, 1808.
NOTICE—All persons having claims against the Estate of Batchelder Valentine, late of the City of Richmond, dec'd.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD—Ran away from the subscriber living in the lower end of Buckingham on the 19th day of this month...
THE VIRGINIA ALMANAC, For the year 1809, is just published by SEATON GRANTLAND.
GERMAN GOODS.—The subscribers have for sale a general assortment of German Goods, consisting of Rouans Sheeting, Brown Holland, Plaitings, Bed Tyke, Damask Table clothes, Fine Shirting Linen...
RAN AWAY from the subscriber's Farm, near Charlestown, in Jefferson county, in April last, a Negro Man called JOHN ROMAN...
DESERTED—from the service of the United States, on the 8th instant, a Private in the 5th Regiment of Infantry, named JOHN FERGUSON...
RENDZVOUS, Petersburg. Sept. 16. EDWARD DILLARD, Capt. 5th U. S. Reg. Infantry.
BURR'S TRIAL.—The subscribers to the Report of BURR'S TRIAL, are respectfully informed, that the first volume has arrived from Philadelphia...
WILLIAMSBURG, September 1, 1808.—The Subscribers have entered into partnership, under the firm of COLE & HENDERSON, and have supplied themselves with a general and well selected assortment of superfine and fine Cloths...
WANTED, as a TUTOR in a private family, a person qualified to teach the Latin and English languages grammatically, and Arithmetic...
FOR SALE, 3000 acres of LAND, in the county of Henrico, 6 miles from the city of Richmond, on the waters of the Uffram Brook...
NEGROES FOR SALE.—By virtue of a Deed of Trust, executed to us, by Miller Waddill, of Prince Edward county, bearing date the 16th of May, 1808...
FOR SALE—650 Sacks Salt, 25 hhs of prime Molasses, 24 Crates well assorted Earthen Ware, with a very general assortment of Groceries...