The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1807-05-05 00:00:00

The remark has been made on this subject that the Emperor has never lost any cannon in the armies which he has commanded when in the field campaigns of Italy and Egypt, or in those of the army of reserve, whether in those of Austria and Moravia or in those of Prussia & Poland.
PARIS, March 14.
The memorable battle of Eylau has confounded the attempts made by the Russians to disturb our winter quarters; and the battles of the 16th and 22nd February, have finished to entirely disconcert their projects. H. S. H. Arch Chancellor Prince of the Empire has embraced the occasion of these fortunate successes to supplicate H. M. Empress and Queen to approve of a Festival which she has condescended to accept of. This Festival is to take place to-morrow, 15th, at the Palace of the Great Elector, that her Majesty the Queen of Naples has kindly ceded for that purpose.
Several French who were in Russia have quitted that Empire to avoid the vexatious obligations prescribed by the Ukase relating to them—Already, many have passed by Nantz, in their way to Paris. M. Marten, French consul in Moldavia, has also passed thro' the same city returning to Paris.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan. 24.
The passage through the Canal, into the Black Sea, during the present time of war, has been forbidden to foreign nations; and the following note, in consequence, addressed to the foreign ministers here:—
NOTE.
"As in time of war between the Sublime Porte and Russia, it is of the greatest importance to employ every kind of precaution against the deceptions and craft of the enemy; to exert the utmost activity in preventing the conveyance of ammunition to different Russian ports situated on the Black Sea; to suffer no Ottoman subject to go thither, and to carry the enemy any written or verbal intelligence; and finally to cut off every kind of communication between the Ottoman states; as besides, it would be very dangerous to suffer ships to sail from the centre of the capitol to the enemy, since in time of war that point is one of the principal posts of the state. It is evident, that so long as a free passage into the said sea shall be permitted to the merchant ships of other powers, these dangers are not to be avoided, as the enemy may easily shelter his malignity and deceit, under the number and variety of foreign flags. For all these reasons, the canal of the Black Sea must be shut during the continuance of the war. It is conceded that this general prohibition is not contrary to the free navigation of the Black Sea, some time since granted to certain friendly powers. It is merely a war measure adopted for the moment, and dictated by circumstances. The Sublime Porte is convinced, that its conduct will give no offence to the powers friendly to it; as, when the danger shall cease, after a peace, or even during the war, the free navigation of the said sea shall be restored."
As the commanders of the Imperial Fleet, as also the commanders of the fortresses of the mouth of the Canal, have received orders to shut the passage of the canal, the ministers of the friendly powers residing in the capital are informed of it by the present official note.
Given on the 8th of the month Zilkade, in the year of the Hegira 1221; January 17th, 1807.
PHILADELPHIA, April 25.
FROM ANTWERP.
Yesterday afternoon arrived at this port, in the excellent passage of 30 days from Antwerp, the fine ship Ocean, capt. Girdon. By this vessel we have received Paris papers to the 14th March, and had progressed in our translations of their contents when we received the N. York papers, containing continental articles four days later. We shall give a preference to these, referring our own translations for the next number of the Philadelphia Gazette.
Capt. Girdon, left the city of Antwerp on the 20th of March, previous to which repeated rumours had been received from the scene of war. These reports, though intended to represent France, as still victorious, were evidently defective in detail; and the current opinion at Antwerp was, that the Russians, not only had kept their ground, but had obtained considerable advantages over the enemy. This idea, it will be observed, coincides with the verbal accounts received at New-York from Bordeaux. We find in our Paris papers, under the head of Hague, March 1, a deplorable representation of the effects of the gale in the Texel of the 18th Feb. which it seems was followed by one nearly as destructive on the 26th of the same month.
On the 18th Feb. the French took possession of the small town of Naugarten. In this affair they lost but 3 men killed and 22 wounded—The Russians lost their cannon, 100 men killed, and 138 taken prisoners.
It was reported that the Turks had gained a partial advantage over the Russians.
Paschwann Oglou has paid the debt of nature. Two of his principal officers, each with a considerable force, are contending for the succession as Pacha of Widdin.
The Emperor of Austria perseveres in a strict neutrality.
BANKS OF THE DANUBE, Feb. 18.
They write from Italy, that since the departure of marshal Massena, general St. Cyr has taken the command of the troops in the Kingdom of Naples.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 20.
The envoy of the king of Persia, Fatah Schah, who some time since left this city, has gone for Posen to the emperor Napoleon.
MADRID, Dec. 10.
The world knows the barbarous manner in which the English commenced and for two years have carried on the war with Spain.—After all the losses which the Spanish commerce has sustained, which have not answered the avaricious speculations of the English, the continent of South America and the Spanish islands are still in safety. The adventurer Miranda, supported by the English marine, has failed in his designs against Spanish America. He was connected with a Col. Burr, who on his side, by some partial attacks, was to draw the American states into a war with Spain. But the cabinet of Washington has suffered this vile project at its birth. The English surprised Buenos Ayres, but they have been obliged to abandon their conquest, with great loss of men and even a vessel of war. The great preparations to enjoy this conquest is seen in the fleet of merchant ships fitted out for Buenos Ayres, which has failed of the object of its expedition.
BREMEN, Jan. 9.
All the vessels which pass the Sound pay a toll to the Danish government of which an exact list is given yearly. In that for 1805, we notice that the number of vessels which passed is less than in the preceding years and this diminution, which regards the English and Prussian commerce, leads to several reflections.
It is certain, considering the position of the French armies, and the measures taken by his imperial majesty for the execution of his decree relative to the blockade of the British Isles, the number of English vessels which will pass the Sound in 1807, will be still less than in the list of 1806. The cruisers that will be out from Stettin, Lubeck and other ports on the coast, must injure the British and Swedish commerce. From 450 to 500 Prussian vessels commonly pass the Sound in a year. The number in 1806 was reduced to 79, and this great diminution is easily accounted for, when we recollect that the English declared, after the Prussian troops entered Hanover, that all the vessels of that nation were good prizes, and that the king of Sweden blocked the Prussian ports of the Baltic three months—and afterwards that all Prussia was in the power of France after October.
The number of vessels also from Hamburg, Bremen and Papenburg, were much less than before, on account of the blockade of the Elbe, the Weser and the Elbe, by the English, during a great part of that year. The vessels which failed embraced the opportunity between the evacuation of Hanover by the French and the possession of it by the Prussians. It ought to be remarked that the little village of Papenburg, which is in the dukedom of Arenberg, and member of the confederation of the Rhine, and which has been, at least thirty years, entirely unknown in the annals of maritime commerce, had in that year fitted out for the Baltic 21 vessels. Such a remarkable circumstance is entitled to the notice of the French emperor.
The number of Russian vessels which passed the Sound amount to 53, which is the more surprising as the Russian flag had nothing to fear. This proves that their maritime commerce is not in so flourishing a situation as some represent. We find that the Russians who have many ports on the Baltic, did not send but 55 vessels into the North sea, when the United States actually sent 107 into the Baltic.
HAMBURG, March 3.
It is remarked, that since the conferences took place at Kiel, between the crown prince of Denmark and the Swedish and French ministers, that an evident coolness has prevailed between the courts of Sweden and Denmark. The former, it appears, has rejected the mediation of the latter, though the Danish government offered to use its good offices in endeavoring to restore the ancient friendly relations which subsisted between Sweden and France. It is related that at the last conference, a certain personage of the highest consideration said to the Swedish minister, baron Von Taube—"Well be it so! Since your master is determined to lose Pomerania let him lose it."
By the arrival of the ship Pallinurus, in 26 days from Plymouth, we have been put in possession of London papers to the 22nd March, being two days later than before received by the Gold Hunter, from which the following articles are extracted.
LONDON, March 22.
The duke of Portland, who, at his majesty's command has undertaken to form a new administration, continues occupied in that important, and we incline to think, arduous arrangement. Lord Hardwicke yesterday attended his majesty at Windsor; and in the evening a meeting of the new cabinet took place at Burlington house, to receive the further communication of the royal pleasure.
It has been attempted to reconcile the discordant feelings of Lords Sidmouth and Melville; and we understand Lord Eldon, in communicating to the king the difficulty which occurred on this head, enquired if his majesty was desirous that Lord Sidmouth should continue in the Cabinet. The reply is stated to have been, "It is matter of perfect indifference to me." We have reason to believe that the duke of Portland has in consequence made his election of Lord Melville, and that the admiralty is again to have the benefit of his lordship's active and liberal administration.
A French squadron, consisting of 3 sail of the line and a frigate, which, for some time, had been lying in the outward harbour of Brest ready for sea, appears, by letters which reached town from Plymouth, to have escaped thro' the passage Du Raz. It is conjectured that they are bound to America, to relieve the two ships blocked there by the British cruisers. The facility with which the French ships have of late arrived at Brest, or failed from thence, proves one of two things—either that the project of blocking that harbour is absurd, or that there is criminal neglect in the execution of it.
The blockade of Trieste has been raised for the present, in consequence of a conference between the governor and the British commodore; the port, however, continues that against the English and Russian vessels, and if that unwarrantable system of exclusion is still persisted in, the blockade will be of course resumed.
Several Husum and two Gottingburgh mails are now daily and hourly expected at the post office.
Dispatches are daily looked for at the admiralty from the Rio Plata. A report was afloat yesterday, that accounts had been received of the taking of Monte Video—the statement was at least premature.
LONDON, March 21.
Price of stocks this day at one o'clock. Consols, for money 62 1/8— for April 62 3/8— Omnium, 3 4 pr.
His Grace the Duke of Portland, to whom Lord Eldon and Hawkesbury had made known his majesty's wishes, that he should immediately form a New Administration, hesitated for some time, whether he should accept the Office of First Lord of the Treasury. But yesterday afternoon, in obedience to his majesty's message, he signified his acceptance of that office, and intimated to the king, that, on or before Wednesday next, he will be able to submit for his gracious approbation the new arrangement which he is now forming.
It would only be abusing the confidence of our readers, were we to pretend to state what the arrangement will be. The rumours on-dit on this subject are various and contradictory, according to the hopes, the wishes, or party passions of the individual projectors who give them currency. In fact, the public at large, we mean such as have attended to what has passed in our political horizon for some years, are just as well qualified to form a probable opinion of the result, as many of the fapient daily journals, who pretend to know every thing.
Last night, a large company of the Noblemen and Gentlemen who are to compose the New Administration dined with his Grace the Duke of Portland at Burlington House, when the proposed arrangement was discussed and settled in all its parts, as far as it can be settled till the King's pleasure is known. Matters are under-
hood to be in such forwardness, that the plan can be submitted to his majesty on Monday, and the principal appointments be announced in the Gazette of Tuesday.
Among the Noblemen and Gentlemen who dined with the duke of Portland, were,
The Earl of Camden, Lord Hawkesbury, Lord Castlereagh, Lord Eldon, Mr. Rose, Mr. Canning, Mr. Sturges Bourne.
Mr. Sheridan, on being arrested by the Sergeant at Arms for non-attendance in his place, on a call of the House, good humouredly exclaimed, "This is rather too hard, to be turned out of place, and taken into custody, on one 'and the same day'."
No Mails have yet arrived from the Continent, but some accounts have been brought by ships from the coast of Holland, which states, that a few days since, a report prevailed at Rotterdam, of a great battle having been fought on the 26th of February, in which the Russians were repulsed with great loss; but that, to secure the repose of the French army during the remainder of the bad weather, the cantonments have been considerably withdrawn from their advanced position, as being too much exposed to the repeated, though fruitless attacks of the "barbarians."—This rumour of a battle on the 26th, perhaps relates to that of the 16th, the French account of which has already appeared. Of the retreat of the enemy we have little doubt.
We are anxious for the arrival of intelligence from the Continent, for some great and important change in the state of affairs must soon take place. The negotiations at Waraw must end in some positive determination. Bonaparte will never suffer Austria to remain in her present indecision. In his present situation, all his motions are necessarily cramped by the apprehension, at least, of her possible hostility. A movement of the Austrian armies might, in a moment, cut off his supplies; and, in the present circumstances of the campaign, endanger the very existence of his army. It is credible, therefore, that Bonaparte, with his characteristic arrogance and ambition, will suffer the farther continuance of this state of things? What then, will be his probable course? He will endeavour either to bribe Austria, or, what is perhaps still worse, to awe or corrupt her Councils.
It is indeed no less lamentable than true, that the French intrigues have obtained a most unnatural prevalence even in the very cabinet of Austria. It was so in Prussia, and hence the alternate resolution and timidity of that unhappy government. There was an opposition which was powerful enough to render the best resolutions nugatory, if not to procure the execution of the worst. We much fear—we say it with regret, but we do not say it without sufficient grounds, that there is something of the same kind in the present Austrian cabinet. The Archduke Charles, the best hope of Europe and his own house, has too long and too successfully been opposed by this secret party. We have only to express our hopes, that he may finally prevail over it. The late accounts received by government are not very favourable.
TRUE WISDOM.
The Emperor of Russia has given a fresh instance of an enlightened mind, in an Ukase which has recently been issued at St. Petersburg, in favor of Commerce. In order to give more consideration and distinction to commercial pursuits, the Ukase recommends the establishment of commercial companies. It allows the nobility to become members of the first and second classes of merchants, it being the anxious wish of the Emperor to draw closer the ties between these two descriptions of his subjects. Wholesale merchants may even aspire to the first offices of the state, and are to have the privilege of appearing at Court. Measures are also to be taken to preserve and perpetuate the names of the most eminent merchants, and transmit them with distinction to posterity.
WASHINGTON, April 27.
We have received late London Prints, containing in great detail the trial of Sir Home Popham for an alleged breach of orders in leaving the Cape of Good Hope on the expedition which issued in the capture of Buenos Ayres. Although, in a high degree, interesting, it is too long for insertion entire in our columns. There is, however, one part of it which we shall republish all the material circumstances, that part which proves that Miranda's expedition was sanctioned by the existing British administration, and particularly by Mr. Pitt.
FROM THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
The following is that part of the trial of Sir Home Popham, to which we referred in our last paper, as proving the participation of the British administration in Miranda's Expedition.
In his defence Sir Home Popham says, "I trust I shall be able to show, that the direction I received was not only such as, under the circumstances, was fairly admissible, but such as the ministers, under whose orders I failed to the Cape of Good Hope, fully warranted by their concurrent opinions, at least by the concurrent opinions of those who were understood by all to hold the leading influence in that administration. I shall, however, not only show that an expedition to South America was a favourite object of Mr. Pitt, that he had it in contemplation, and actually took some steps to carry it into execution in the course of his former administration; but that he never lost sight of it, being only restrained from attempting the execution of it by political reasons, which no longer existed, when I felt it my duty, for the interest of my country, to proceed from the Cape of Good Hope upon this long projected expedition. In the course of the year 1804, a change occurred in the government of the country; soon after which I was appointed to the Antelope in the Downs, for the purpose of blocking the harbor of Boulogne, in the absence of admiral Louis. While I commanded that ship, lord Melville then first lord of the admiralty, corresponded with me on the subject of Miranda's plan, and on my coming to town in the month of October in that year (at which period the probability of a Spanish war had increased) his lordship directed me to consult again with gen. Miranda, and to digest my ideas on the subject of an expedition against the Spanish settlements in South America, in the form of a memoire. To the best of my recollection, I delivered this document to lord Melville, on the 16th of October, 1804. Shortly after, I was directed to attend Mr. Pitt, at Wembleydon, in order that he might converse with me on the various points comprehended in my memoire. In the month of December, 1804, I was sent for by his majesty's ministers to Deal, and at the same time the Diadem, to which ship I was appointed, was put in commission for the express purpose of my proceeding in her on the intended expedition to South America. Various circumstances, however, occurred to retard the execution of this project;—but with the exception of the short interval of peace, it had never been relinquished, from the moment when the idea was first suggested. These facts, as far as lord Melville was concerned, his lord-
ship will substantiate. In July, 1805, I received an account of the weak state of the garrison of the Cape of Good Hope; and also learnt that a strong squadron was expected there from France.
Conceiving that the capture of this settlement, while it would materially contribute to promote the interest of my country, might likewise afford facilities to the projected conquest of the Spanish dependencies on the East coast of South America—which was a main object in the mind of Mr. Pitt, I immediately proposed to him that an armament should sail without delay for the attack of the Cape. This proposal was acceded to, and, in the course of a few days, I received my instructions to proceed in the Diadem, as commanding officer of all his majesty's ships and vessels destined for that service. Mr. Sturges Bourne, then one of the secretaries of the treasury, was present at the conversation to which I here allude, and will corroborate my account of what passed on the occasion. On the 29th of July, 1805, I took final leave of Mr. Pitt, with whom I had a long conversation on the original project of an expedition to South America. Mr. Pitt informed me that, from the negotiation then pending with Russia, it appeared that the emperor Alexander was extremely anxious to attach Spain to the coalition, and that until that matter should be determined, he (Mr. Pitt) felt a delicacy in regard to the commencement of hostile operations in South America; but that, as soon as possible after such an overture should have been rejected by the Spanish court, it was his fixed intention to enter on the original project, and attack Spain in that distant, but most vulnerable quarter. I lament extremely that any proceeding should have been made it necessary for me to state these particulars relative to the calculations upon a Spanish alliance, but the fault is not mine. Anything that serves to shew the value attached by those from whom I derived my appointment to that object, for the execution of which I am now brought before you as a delinquent, is manifestly proper and requisite for my justification. From what I have stated, it will, I am confident appear evident to every member of this honorable court, that if the attack on the Cape of Good Hope preceded that on the Spanish settlement, the priority was the result of my own immediate suggestion to the late prime minister. It will likewise, I am persuaded, appear not less obvious to every unprejudiced mind, that on my interview with that illustrious statesman, he fully and unequivocally strengthened the conviction which I entertained of his intentions to follow up the capture of the Cape, by an attack on the Spanish settlements; for at this final interview, Mr. Pitt desired me to furnish Mr. Huskisson with a memorandum of the names of the gentlemen from whom he was likely to obtain any further information he might want on the subject. Mr. Pitt was then leaving the secretary's room at the treasury, to go into the board room; and Mr. Huskisson coming in at the other door just at the moment, I instantly communicated to him the substance of what had passed. The veracity of this allegation will be confirmed to this hon. court by the testimony of Mr. Huskisson.
When this chain of facts shall have been completely established by the concurrent depositions of lord Melville, Mr. Sturges Bourne and Mr. Huskisson, it will not be necessary for me to urge this hon. court, that on my leaving England, I failed under the strongest conviction, that after having succeeded in taking the Cape, nothing would contribute so effectually to accomplish the views of those ministers by whom I had been entrusted with command, as to strike a blow in South America, before the Spaniards should be prepared against it. In fact, as there was a necessity for the squadron under my command to touch at St. Salvador for water, on its passage from England to the Cape, it was naturally to be apprehended from the constant communication between St. Salvador and the Rio de la Plata, that every information respecting the naval and military force of the armament would be transmitted to the governors of Monte Video and Buenos Ayres. Therefore, under every view of the subject, it was most advisable not to defer the attack on the Spanish possessions. Urgent, however, as these considerations may appear, they were not sufficiently powerful to fix my attention altogether on the immediate execution of the project referred to. Various circumstances remained to be weighed and examined, but none more particularly than the original cause of delay stated by Mr. Pitt, namely, the anxiety of the emperor of Russia to attach Spain to the coalition forming on the continent of Europe, at the time I failed from England.
"Early in February, 1806, I received accounts of the termination of the war in India. In the course of the same month, I also received the news of lord Nelson's glorious victory off Trafalgar, and the account of a general coalition against France, from an alliance with which power it was evident the emperor Alexander had not been able to detach Spain. Towards the end of February, a Danish vessel, which arrived at the Cape, brought English newspapers, giving an account of the state of the Austrians."
Domestic.
WASHINGTON, April 27.
On Friday the WASP failed from the Eastern Branch for England. Mr. Purviance is a passenger.
Providence, April 18.
RHODE-ISLAND ELECTION.
On Wednesday last, town-meetings were held in all the towns in the state for the choice of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Senators & Representatives. The meetings were generally very thinly attended, but there is no doubt of the election of Mr. Fenner by a majority of 1000 and upwards.
CONNECTICUT ELECTION.
The result of the election in Connecticut is that governor Trumbull, lieutenant governor Treadwell, and the present secretary and treasurer are re-elected by very large majorities. In the house of representatives we observe that a triumphant majority in favor of the steady habits of the state is again returned. The whole number of representatives is one hundred and ninety four. Of these 62 are democratic and 132 federalists.
PHILADELPHIA, April 24.
The following extract of a letter, from a gentleman in Coates, to his correspondent in this city, corroborates the information, which we have heretofore published on the same subject. "We have further proof, by the admission of several American ships from hence into the ports of Holland that Bonaparte's decree is relaxed in regard to ships from America, that have called here for orders."
NORFOLK, April 29.
The ship Two Brothers, in 27 days from Liverpool, went up the bay for Baltimore on Monday last, and brings important information. A person who was on board of her as she came into the Cape, informs that accounts by her state, that a great battle was fought on the 1st
so satisfactory as to convince him that his memory in that particular is not correct. But there is one circumstance, which need only to be brought into view to carry conviction to the mind, as it could not have been mentioned in addition to the former objections that Mrs. Lansing and my family were opposed to my being a candidate; that opposition must either have been surmounted or disregarded before I consented to become so, and it would have been an absurd reason in the stage of the business, in which it has been introduced.
The fact was, Mrs. Lansing's name was not mentioned in the conversation, which would have been indecorous on his part, and indelicate on mine. When he speaks of the opposition to it by my family, he made use of that general term, and I am persuaded some information, otherwise acquired, has been inadvertently associated with his expressions at that time.
The first interview I had with the Vice-President was not a casual one, it was before the publication in the Register, and it was requested on his part, with an intimation that he was unwell and wished me to call upon him; I did so. A conversation ensued, in which he observed, that he had been informed that there had been a repugnance on my part to become a candidate for the government; that it was a duty I owed to the public to sacrifice private convenience and personal considerations to promote its welfare; that it had been intimated that some of my family were opposed to it, and then proceeded to assign some reasons tending to obviate their opposition, and to inform me, that he had for some time had it in contemplation to quit the government; that his reflections on the subject of a successor had uniformly led him to consider me as the proper candidate; that he had frequently expressed that opinion to his most intimate friends; that hence I could have no doubt of his having the utmost confidence in my integrity, and the correctness of my political sentiments; but that there were some of our political friends who objected to me, as reserved in my intercourse with them; that it was added that I associated at home as much with the federalists as with the republicans; that the persons who made these suggestions were of a description whose prejudices could not be easily removed; that he thought it best to dissipate them by pledging myself, that in the government he had done; be regulated by the councils of our republican friends and adhere to their principles.
In answer to this, I observed that I had always supposed it was proper for a judicial officer, in a high and responsible station to have a degree of reserve, both as to the mode and extent of his intercourse with others—that since I had become Chancellor this became the more necessary to prevent improper approaches or intimations as to suits pending in a court of which I was the sole judge—that the election of my society could not possibly be an object of interest to the community—that I had uniformly been in the habit of interchanging the ordinary civilities of life with many persons diametrically opposed to me in political sentiments—among whom were some of my nearest and dearest connections, and that I was not disposed to alter my habits in those respects—that it was necessary I had no objection that he should say that my political opinions were unalterable—but that I would not consent to pledge myself to pursue any particular mode of conduct in the administration of the government; that if the general tenor of my conduct had not excited the confidence of my fellow-citizens it was in vain to expect that they would be disposed to rely upon professions justly exposed to the imputation of being resorted to with aspiring views. The subject of the conversation was then changed. In the course of the conversation, which was a pretty long one, he twice intimated that he was talked of for Vice-President and Mr. De Witt Clinton for Chancellor; I did not, on the first intimation, take notice of it; but when it was repeated after a considerable interval, I observed that as to the chancellor's office, my sentiments were well known; that in the superior tribunals of the state the seniority of judicial officers ought to be respected in appointments, if the persons in that relation were competent to discharge the duties required of them in the new situation.
The interview in which the Vice-President made the conciliatory observations was after my explanation with Mr. Mrs. Clinton and Spencer, and after it had been ascertained that I would accept the nomination; this seems to be another instance of indistinct recollection.
From this statement, connected with my former publications, it will be discovered that a singular combination of circumstances concurred which did not require the aid of a jaundiced eye or perverted judgment, to excite a very strong conjecture, that though there might be no unity of object, all co-operated to produce the same effect.
If the Vice-President were here, I would certainly wait a reasonable time to afford him an opportunity of pursuing the subject. With his relatives I have nothing to discuss that respects him; and I trust my leaving this city will not be considered as shunning them when it is certain that a formidable phalanx awaits my arrival at Albany.
JOHN LANSING, jun.

of March between the Russian and French armies, in which the latter were totally defeated with great loss; that in consequence, there had been grand illuminations at Liverpool. This ship, no doubt, reached Baltimore last evening—we shall wait with some impatience for details. Ledger.
NASHVILLE, April 11. Major Gen. Andrew Jackson has received a letter from the President of the U. States, accepting a tender of service of a number of Volunteers formerly offered. The president observes, "The persons who shall engage, will not be called from their homes until some aggression committed or intended, shall render it necessary. When called into action, it will not be for a lounging, but for an active and perhaps distant service." We leave the reader to judge of the cause of this acceptance—we at the same time fear that the state of our affairs with G. B. and the other belligerent powers will ultimately require very energetic measures. Gen. Jackson will issue his orders to-day; which, together with the President's letter entire, will appear in the next Review.
ST. LOUIS, February 9. Mr. Bates of Detroit, (who is a brother to the one of that name, who was killed last year in a duel at Pittsburg) is appointed secretary of this territory, vice Doctor Joseph Browne, who was recommended by general Wilkinson to the president for the office of governor. Browne office. Browne and his partisans have split in some measure with their old friends and associates. We have now three parties here, viz: The old republican party which has stood the test through-out—Browne's party, alias Burrites—and Wilkinson's, which consists of that worthy fellow Penrose and half a dozen more of the same cast.
The Enquirer. RICHMOND, 31st MAY.
A nation, that would avoid war, should be prepared for it.
MANUFACTORY OF ARMS.—This splendid establishment, the ornament and pride of Virginia, deserves to be particularly known to our countrymen. The annual reports of its enlightened superintendant have already informed them of the kind and quantity of arms annually manufactured there; but no account has yet been published of the admirable machinery by which it works these effects. Under an impression therefore that some such information would be both amusing and instructive, we have determined, amidst the present drought of other matters, to lay the following description of it before our readers.
The Virginia Manufactory of Arms is situated on the James River navigation-canal, at its entrance into the city of Richmond; which canal is capable at all seasons of furnishing an abundant supply of water for operating the machinery for saving manual labour, in the various branches of the work. As the Manufactory affords a fall of fifty one feet (perpendicular) from the canal to the river, which are about two hundred and twenty yards asunder; this site possesses the advantages of a navigation by bateaux of about three hundred tons above; and by sea-vessels into the ocean, about two hundred miles below.
By means of this navigation, all the raw materials proper for the fabrication of arms of every description (which are afforded in the most profuse abundance on this river) are brought to the door of the works at an easy and cheap rate. This manufactory was designed for the fabrication of every species of small arms, as well as all kinds of ordnance proper for the field, fortifications, and the equipment of navies; and being placed on the declivity of an hill, in a healthy situation, possesses the benefits of a free circulation of fresh air to all its parts, while it is secure from attacks by a naval force, and never impeded in its operations by the inundations of the river. The fall is so extensive, that the same water is used three several times in its descent from the canal to the river;—the first and second operations are applied to the machinery for making small arms; and the third to the boring and turning of ordnance.
The buildings are constructed to suit the three operations of water above-mentioned: the walls are substantially made of stone and brick; and the whole so connected as to make one uniform building, which surrounds an extensive area or open court. The north front is three hundred and ten feet in length and twenty-four in breadth, with the principal gate-way and belfry in its centre; it borders on the canal so as to receive raw materials with the greatest convenience from the boats which navigate it. The apartments of the lower story are appropriated to the storing of materials, and to work-shops; and those of the upper story, to stocking and finishing muskets, rifles, swords and pistols.
To each extreme of this front, a wing consisting of three buildings is attached at right angles thereto; the bases of which are of different elevations, and suited to the three operations of water as above stated. To the southern extremities of these wings, (each of which is an hundred and seventy-two feet long) polygonal buildings are attached. These being built on a circle, enclose the yard, and form the south front, in the centre of which, is placed the Foundry for cannon, and adjacent thereto, the mill or machine for the boring and turning thereof. The lower apartments of this front are designed for cooking, washing, &c., and the apartments in the upper story for habitations for the artificers.
The water for operating the machinery is taken from the canal in two distinct streams, which are carried by subterraneous passages into each respective wing; when all the operations of the machinery, working by water for saving manual labour, are carried on. The water is first applied to four overhead water-wheels, two of which are placed in each wing; and the machinery attached to them is precisely similar in each wing; being designed for similar operations. Those four water wheels, to which very simple machinery is attached for the purpose, operate 28 bellows; 12 grindstones; the works for rough and smooth boring-muskets, rifle and pistol barrels; the works for polishing, drilling, milling of freews and sundry other operations; also two simple engines on the chum pump principle, for elevating water into reservoirs standing in the roofs of the buildings; from which it may be conveyed through the interior of the works, with a view to secure them against accidental fires.
After performing these several operations, the two streams of water are conveyed from under those wheels, by subterraneous culverts, to two tilt-hammer forges; one of which is placed at the southern extremity of each wing; where the second operation of the water is performed on two broad water-wheels, which work the
hammers for beating out the bar iron into proper form for all the purposes of making small arms, and of rendering the iron more tough and malleable; and also a machine for cutting with great ease the largest bar iron, into such pieces as are required for the various parts of arms; and it is intended, that a machine to be operated by this second fall of water fall of water, shall be erected for cutting, with great facility and exactness, many of the parts of small arms; by which means, all such parts will be formed precisely alike.
The water from under each of these wheels, is then conveyed by brick tunnels, a short distance; where the two streams are united, at the south front of the Foundry; and thrown upon an overhead water wheel for boring and turning of ordnance. This is the third and last operation of the water, which is here discharged into the river nearly on a level with the surface thereof: So that the two streams which operate the works, are not seen in any part of their passage from the canal to the river.
This establishment was designed for the annual manufacture of about eight thousand stands of arms for Infantry, with a proportionate number for the Cavalry, by about an hundred and fifty artificers, but not half that number are yet employed therein; also a proportionate number of field cannon, and guns for fortifications. The works are so constructed and arranged, that those who superintend their operations, may in twenty minutes pass around and visit all the artificers in their various employments, and the machinery is supposed to have been constructed upon a plan as simple as such a variety of operations would admit; a striking instance of which appears in blowing the bellows by water. Here the working of 28 bellows requires but two small cog-wheels more than those which are indispensably necessary for other operations, and excepting those two cog-wheels, the apparatus for working the bellows by water, will with very little repairing, last fifty years in constant use. The cleanness, simplicity and durability of the apparatus used in this mode of operation, is greatly important to the institution. The motion of the bellows is first given by a crank in each of the wings, attached to the axis of each of the two cog-wheels above-mentioned; these cranks operate two horizontal shafts, each of which is between an hundred and forty and an hundred and fifty feet long, and extend through all the forging shops in the said wings, working a crank or lever over each bellows, and also the large bellows in the tilt-hammer forges. The grindstones (all of which are operated by water) execute a great part of the work usually done by rasping and filing, which saves considerable expense in the article of files; and to prevent an unnecessary consumption of fuel, a valve is placed in the pipe of each of the bellows, so that at the moment the iron becomes sufficiently heated and is taken from the fire to the anvil, the bellows cease to operate upon the fire.
The manner in which the musket barrels were formerly bored, is, that the augers or boring-rods were pressed or pushed forward through the barrel. But the shanks or stems of such augers being of considerable length, and confined in their size by the diameter of the caliber, cannot be made sufficiently stiff to prevent their bending while pushed through the barrel in the act of boring; which rendered the boring with ex-celsis extremely tedious and difficult; To prevent this inconvenience, the boring rods or augers in the Manufactory, are drawn thro' the barrel in place of being pushed through, for the act of pulling the auger through will keep it straight, when pushing it through inclines it to crook. By this new method, the barrel is bored with much more ease, facility, and truth, than on the former plan. The bit or cutting parts of the augers are from 1 1/2 to 3 inches long, as occasion may require, and are formed like a common screw-auger reversed, with two sharp angles for cutting, like that instrument. The rod or stem of the auger which is of smaller diameter than the cutting part, is first put through the rough caliber of the barrel in the state in which it is received from the hand of the forger. It is then confined in the carriage which is a strong shallow box moving horizontally upon four wheels, on rails made in two strong timbers, which conduct the carriage straight and steady, while the operation of boring is performed. The end of the stem is then attached to a small wheel which revolves about four hundred times per minute, and the box or carriage (which is kept filled with water to prevent the temper of the boring-bits from being destroyed by the heat produced by friction in boring,) is propelled by a large iron screw, the motion of which is six revolutions to each inch of the barrel, while the motion of the boring is considerably above an hundred revolutions to the inch.
This method cannot be applied to the boring of ordnance; the breach being cast with the barrel; great improvements however have been made both in the mode of casting and of boring cannon. The Foundry and boring works of this manufactory are not yet ready for operation, but it is designed for casting and boring according to the newest and most approved method, in the solid metal. The catch at the breach of the cannon is to be attached to the axes of the water wheel so as to revolve with it, while the boring (which does not revolve) is impelled (in a horizontal direction) and in a line with the centre of the cannon, by a heavy weight suspended at the end of a lever; so that by the addition or diminution of the weight, the friction of boring is increased or diminished at pleasure. When the boring has been completed, the cannon is attached to the cannon is attached to the axis of another wheel of considerably greater velocity, where its external surface is turned and polished similar to a column of wood in the lathe of a turner, after which the touch-hole is drilled; the gun is proven and put in order for being mounted on its carriage.
It would be tedious and perhaps unintelligible without the aid of drawings, to give a complete description in detail of all the various operations required in the fabrication of Arms. The operation of boring small arms and cannon has been more particularly noticed in the above sketch, not merely because the boring of their calibers with accuracy is an important point in the manufacture, but because considerable improvements have lately been made in the manner of performing that operation.
AN OMEN.—The following was one of the standing toasts, at a feast given by the republicans of Philadelphia to Dr. Leib for his active and meritorious services during the last session of the Pen. Legislature—The toast evidently designates the venerable George Clinton of N. York as Mr. Jefferson's successor.
The vice president of the United States—his course has been patriotic and honorable to himself as well as useful to his country—may he be rewarded by the first place in the government on the retirement of Mr. Jefferson.
REPORT.—It is reported that the British Minister, Mr. Erskine, has been recalled,—and that an express has been sent to Hampton Roads, to stop the Wasp , now on its way to England. This report comes by a gentleman by the last evening's stage, from Washington. By "recall" we presume it is to be understood, that Mr.
E. is to be succeeded by another Minister. But this was to have been expected upon the late change of the ministry in England.
Mr. E.'s recall would certainly be no very favourable symptom of the friendly disposition of the present cabinet towards us; as he is married to an American woman; is a man of liberal sentiments, and the son of the celebrated Erskine, the friend and co-adjutor of Fox.
The Hail storm on Wednesday afternoon and night were succeeded on the same night by an Earthquake, which was felt by several of the inhabitants of this city. The shock seemed to have commenced here about 3 o'clock after midnight, and there was possibly a succession of them until day break. It shook the framed buildings, and their furniture, and produced a rumbling noise like distant thunder.—A gentleman from the south states, that it extended at all events to N. Carolina.—It would be a curious thing, to know from different parts of the country, at what time the Earth-quake and Hailstorm commenced, at what time they ceased, and the different phenomena which might lead to a discovery of the causes of each and their possible connection with each other.
Last Evening's Mail.
NEW-YORK, April 27.
Capt. O'Connor, of the ship Augusta who arrived here on the 22nd from Bordeaux, informs that four French frigates were lying in Verduz roads ready for sea, but were prevented from sailing by 3 British men of war, who lay off watching for them. A passenger in the Augusta , says he saw the day before he failed, a private letter from the continent, stating that the French had entered Koningsberg, and that the King of Prussia had retreated to Memel. Ev. Post.
A passenger in the Augusta from Bordeaux, informs us, that 6 hours before the vessel left the river, he was on board the French frigate Penelope , lying in Verduz roads, whose boat had just returned from Bordeaux, with intelligence of letters being just received from Paris, stating that the Telegraph announced that Bonaparte had surrounded and was about entering Koningsberg; and that the King of Prussia had removed his head-quarters to Memel. Merc. Adv.
NEW-YORK, April 28.
The ship Packet , Trott , arrived at Boston from Liverpool, brings London papers of the 29th March, one day later than had been received at this port. They announce only that the Duke of Portland has accepted the situation of First Lord of the British Treasury, and that Lord Melville was to be the principal actor behind the curtain.
A Dutch paper of March 18th, received by the ship Dromedary from an antwerp vessel spoken at sea on her passage to Philadelphia, mentions the death of General Rognin of the Russian Imperial guards killed at Eylau; of General Budberg; and of Prince Ivan-Iwanoff, son of the well known Swarow. General De Tolloy, and two other generals wounded. The French found 1100 Russian dead bodies at Ostrolenka, and 2400 wounded in the villages. The following articles are copied from the Dutch paper above mentioned.
BERLIN, March 7, 1807.
"The French grand army is in winter quarters behind the Passarge (a small river which empties into the Vistula, a few miles S. of Thorn.) Its left wing leans on Marienwerder and Elbing. A Russian division, 10,000 strong, having advanced against Brownberg, at the summit of our winter cantonments, Gen. Dupont was ordered to attack it; which he did on the 26th Feb. and dislodged it to reoccupy the Passarge, with the loss of 16 pieces of cannon, two band of colours, and 20,000 prisoners. Our loss in killed is not worth mentioning."
"Another hostile column having arrived at Peterwald on the 25th, General Beker attacked it, and took 400 prisoners, among whom was Gen. Von Korff, his staff and other officers. The enemy's party, at first consisting of 10 battalions, was reduced to about 1500."
"Gen. Dombrowski, in marching against Dantzig, met the Prussian garrison thereof near Dirschau, threw it into disorder, took 600 prisoners and six pieces of cannon; and pursued it several hours. Marshall Leclerc has joined with his corps, which with the Saxons, is destined to blockade Dantzig."
"Marshal Augereau who is wounded, has obtained leave to go to Paris; and Marshall Massena commands at Warsaw, vice Lannes who is ill."
Since writing the above, a commercial friend has favoured the editor of the Mercantile Advertiser , with the Liverpool Chronicle of 25th March, containing the subsequent articles, under date of
LONDON March, 29.
"It seems at length settled that we are to have a new administration; and that the Duke of Portland has made great progress in that, if not completely concluded, the new ministerial arrangement."
"Dispatches from admiral Stirling, who commands in the River Plate, we understand, were received at the admiralty this morning. They are said to announce the arrival of the troops under Sir Samuel Achmuty."
"The dispatches which government received from Ireland on Saturday last, are stated to be of a very unfavorable nature; the countries in the north are in a state of awful discontent. Never indeed did the country require a more delicate management. And we must add, the Duke of Bedford, who is about to be recalled, is stated to be as generally beloved as his eager attention to public affairs, and his exertions in the cause of Ireland, so well merit."
"Some scattered Dutch journals have reached town since our last, but their contents are not important. They state that the towns of Elbing, Marienberg, and Marienwerder have been again occupied by the French, who are also in possession of the whole of the coast along the gulph of Frischhoff; but no considerable body of troops had arrived in the suburbs of Dantzig for the purpose of commencing the siege of that city. The reduction of Graudentz was, it was understood, to be effected before regular approaches were made against Dantzig. A large detachment of the Bavarian army and a corps of 6000 Saxons, were on the point of marching to join the grand army in Poland. A great number of troops in Italy were on their march through the Tyrol, for the purpose of effecting a junction with the grand army."
"Price of Stocks this day—Consols 62 1/4; Omnium 3 3/4 to 1."
PHILADELPHIA, April 29.
Last evening arrived the ship Frederick Augustus , Capt. Potter, 29 days from Amsterdam, who informs that it was current at the time of his sailing, that on or about the 1st of March the Russians had gained considerable advantage of the French, who with the emperor at their head, had charged the Russians seven times, and were as often repulsed; that the French had retreated 100 Dutch miles; and that the Russians in possession of the winter quarters, lately occupied by the French.
Extract of a letter from Bordeaux, under date of the 20th March:
"I have seen 8000 conscripts, the proportion from this quarter of the empire, destined for Poland; among them are several of the merchants of this city."
The above article is more illustrative of the pressure of the Russian arms, than any thing that has yet transpired.
FAIRFIELD RACES.
Commenced Yesterday.
FIRST DAY—Jockey Club Cup. Mr. R. Wormley's S. F. Nettleton, by Spread Eagle, 1 1 Mr. Wade Moby's Br. F. Hummingbird, by Alderman, 2 2 Mr. Wm. Johnston's B. G. by Alderman Col. H. Buruley's S. F. Calket, by Daredevil, 3 3 Mr. F. Smock's B. F. Nolegay, by Knowley, 4 4 Mr. Temple's B. C. by Americus, 5 5
CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION.
Mr. Dawson is re-elected for the district of Spottsylvania, &c. by a majority of 501 votes.
Mr. John Love is elected for the district of Culpeper and Fauquier by a majority of 276 votes over Mr. Thompson, the former representative.
John Randolph, Esq. is re-elected to Congress, from the district of Cumberland, &c. without opposition.
John W. Eppes, Esq. is re-elected to Congress, from the district of Powhatan, &c.—without opposition.
The members of the second class of the Senate of Virginia, were vacated according to the rule of constitution, on the 31st of last March. Their seats were therefore to be filled, during the present spring election.
Hugh L. Huggins Esq. of Matthews county, is elected for the senatorial district of Gloucester, Matthews and Middlesex—in the place of Christopher Garland, Esq. of Gloucester. Mr. Garland stood a poll, but was defeated. He was one of the Republican tenators, who, during the last session, voted against Mr. Robertson's resolution, approving of the measures and conduct of the administration during the important session of 1805—6.
DELEGATES RETURNED TO SERVE IN THE ENSUING GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Fauquier. —John Edmonds, Thomas Hunton. Madison—Robert Hill, William Madison. Orange—James Barbour, Robert Moore. Westmoreland—Stephen Bailly, Richard E. Parker. NEW MEMBERS.
Letters
REMAINING IN THE POST-OFFICE, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, APRIL 31ST, 1807, WHICH HAVE NOT ALREADY BEEN ADVERTISED.
A—Christopher Anthony, Anthony & Pleasants Thos. Armistead, Jos. Anthony, Jno. Arnett, Littleberry Allen, Adalina Abbott, Tno. Andross, Jno. Amaden. B—Robt. Bradford, Capt. Jno. Blackman, Capt. Aaron Borden, Wm. Brame, Miss Margaret Bedinger, Wilson Bryan, Saml. Bailly, Susannah Blunt, H. Blennerhassett, Jno. Brown, Monfr. Jos. Bonnerdel, Charles Brownlow, Wm. Burns, Davidson Bradford, Wm. Ball, Jas. H. Baird, Jno. Berger, Simkin Bryan, Saml. Buntch, Charles A. H. Bradford, Jno. Baker, Capt. Richd. Bowler, Geo. L. Barrett, Mrs. Catharine Brown, Capt. Josiah Bingham, Capt. Wm. Berry. C—Dr. Wm. Cee, Jacob Coyne, Wm. Childsey, Phil Courtenay, Mofes Caps, Miss Jane S. Craig, Jno. Cooke, Saml. Coleman, Jas. Carter, baker, Jas. Clarke, Jno. Charlton, Geo. Clarke, Lemuel Churchill, Wm. Cowls. D—Jno. Deanes, Robt. Duncan, Jno. Darby, Fielden Dunton, Wm. Dyer, Capt. Alex. Davidson, Hugh Davis, Mrs. Chas. Denoon, Richd. Davidson, Capt. A. Dickey, Bartlett Davis, Davis Denke. E—Thos. Elliott, Jas. A. Ellis, Josiah Ellis, Tobias Ezekiel, Jno. W. Eppes, Saml. Ege. F—Wm. Frost, Jno. Fugget, Dr. Wm. Foubee, Miss Nancy Franklin, Jno. Foot, Dr. Jacob Ferriss, Wm. Flemming, Mrs. Lucy Franklin, Jno. Forbes, Dr. Jno. Fry, Jas. Finch. G—Alban Gilpin, Mrs. Goodwin, Jno. Gray, Wm. Goodley, Capt. Sterling Gary, Gen. Jno. Guerrant, Alex. Green, Jno. Glynn. H—Richd. S. Hackley, Saml. Henry, Jas. Hudson, David Hubbard, Thos. C. & Geo. Howard, Capt. M. Henderson, Turner B. Henley, Lucy Hooker, Revd. Erasmus Hill, Ann Harris, Wm. Haylard, Jos. L. Hawkins, Elizabeth Hooper, Pleasant Harwood, Chas. Hord, T. Hurmann and Son, Geo. Hearlton, Emor Haslin. J—Jno. Johnson, Capt. Benj. Johnson, Jno. Jamefson, Miss H. S. Jones, Thos. Johnson. K—Joh. Keith, Mrs. E. Keys, Alex. Kerr & Co. Capt. Geo. King. L—Abram Levy, Jno. Lucas, Mrs. S. Lewis, Ann Lowndes, Capt. Michael Lea. M—Peter McMullan, Solomon Marks, Wm. Mewburn, Jas. M'Cance, Jas. M'Cray, Martin Mims, Mrs. E. Moffay, Dr. M. K. Murray, Wm. Miner, Itham Millender, Wm. M'Keechie, Eliza Maxey, Mrs. Myers, Geo. Montgomery, Samuel Maurice, Geo. Muffon, Thos. Malone, Rev'd. Stich Mead, Jas. M'Laughlin, Wm. R. Morton, Wm. Merritt, Mr. M'Ginnis, Thos. Mathias, Miss Betsey Mc Guy, Samuel Moore. N—Richd. Nicholson, Neal Nelson, Morris Newman. O—H. C. Ormiston, Miss Ann Oliver, Jas. H. Overstreet, Jno. Overton. P—Nicholas Perkins, Edmund B. Pearson, Jas. Poyser, Pearson Pickett, Oris Paine, Jno. F. Price, Valentine Depietro, Messrs. Wm. Potts & Co. Saml. Prior, Jno. Purdie, Wm. Pryor, A. Pearce. Q—Geo. Quickley, Capt. Jno. Quarles. R—Jno. Royter, Thos. Robinson, Harman Rogers, Jas. Rowland, Jas. Robertson, Wm. Richardson, Mrs. C. Read, Thos. M. Randolph, Henry Randolph, Wm. Rawleigh, Monfr. F. Rabineau, Wm. Rineholder. S—Miss Susannah Shaw, Miss Sarah Smith, Jos. Smith, Eleanor Shelton, Mrs. Anne Sydnor, N. S. Maky Spencer, Lyman Smith, Mrs. Sarah Syme, Eleanor Sabiong, Benj. Shepherd, Alex. Smith & Co. Capt. Francis Smith, Wm. Sanderfon, Wm. H. Shields, Geo. W. Sweeney, Jno. Sayer, Chas. Schaff, Capt. Jno. Shepherd, Capt. Danl. Saunders. T—Henry Turner, Richardson Taylor, Mrs. Mary Tucker, Geo. Tucker, Jno. Tinley, Bennett Taylor, Edward W. Trent, Mrs. A. Taylor, Capt. Jno. Travis. V—Jas. Vawshall, Jno. Vaughan, Betsey Valentine, Madam Verrillie. W—Wm. White, Miss C. Wood, Jno. White, Col. N. Wilkerson, Mrs. M. Whitcomb, Jno. White, Cave Withers, Joshua Weir, Jas. Whitehead, Mrs. E. West, Nathaniel Woodward, Miss Jane Wood, Kilbece Wren, Benj. Wood, Hez. L. Wight, Majr. J. J. Winton, Jno. Withers, Patrick Walsh. Y—Richd. Young, Pleasant Younghusband, Silas Yates, Wm. Young, Jno. M. Yerby, Thos. Younes, Peter Yeason.
M. VANDEWALL, Post-Master.
May 5.
FOR SALE
AT PUBLIC AUCTION. A LOT OF GROUND, on Shockoe Hill, adjoining that on which Mr. George Pickett's standing stands, and belonging to the estate of the late Jaquelin Ambler—to which an undoubted title will be made—Also, another LOT, adjoining thereto, to which there is no other title than about 20 years possession, and for which no title will be made, except to convey all the right of the said estate. The terms of sale will be one half cash, and the other half payable in six months; approved notes negotiable at the Bank of Virginia. The sale will take place on the premises, the 16th inst. There is a good stable and carriage house on the Lot, No. 480, together with a Corn-house and Sheds for Cows. Also, some fruit trees. TAYLOR & BROWN, Auctrs. May 5.
An Ordinance concerning the Taxes for the City of Richmond, for the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and Six.
(PASSED 30TH APRIL 1807.)
WHEREAS, it is recommended to the President and Common Council of the city of Richmond, in Common Hall assembled, that there will be a considerable deficiency in the funds provided by an Ordinance of the Common Council of the said city passed on the 17th day of March, 1806, for supporting the expenses of the Corporation for the present year, for remedy whereof,
BE IT ORDAINED, by the President and Common Council of the city of Richmond, in Common Hall assembled, and it is hereby Ordained by the authority of the same, that there shall be paid and collected, the full amount of the taxes directed to be assessed and collected by the Ordinance, entitled "An Ordinance laying taxes for the year 1806, and for enforcing the payment thereof," according to the return made by the Assessor for the year 1806—any thing in the Ordinance, entitled "An Ordinance, for the more speedy collection and payment of part of the taxes imposed for the year 1806," to the contrary notwithstanding.
AND BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, by the authority aforesaid, that in addition to the said taxes, so aforesaid directed to be laid and collected, there shall be laid and collected thirty-three and one third per centum, on the whole of the said taxes, which additional taxes shall be collected and accounted for in the same manner, and under the same regulations as are laid down and prescribed by the first recited Ordinance. A Copy. I, N. SHEPPARD, C. C. N. May 5, 1807. ep3w.
LOTS FOR SALE.
On Tuesday the 9th day of June next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, on the premises, will be sold at public auction,
SIXTEEN half acre LOTS, situate on the north side of Bacon-Quarter Branch, in or adjoining the city of Richmond, denoted and known by the survey made by Richard Young for Wm. Duval, by the Nos. 311, 312, 321, 322, 319, 320, 313, 314, 293, 294, 296, 297, 266, 267, 254 and 255. Terms of payment will be made known at the time of sale.
Any person inclined to purchase at private sale either the whole or part of these Lots, may know particulars by applying to ALEX. QUARRIER, or, JOHN RICHARD. May 5.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE ENQUIRER.
SIR, in your paper of the 24th ultimo, there is an advertisement in the name of Joseph Haxall, stating that two of his Negro Slaves, Stephen and Fanny, had been stolen from his plantation in Charles City County, and that they were soon afterwards seen in my possession. The inference meant to be deduced by Mr. Haxall from this early possession is obvious, that I was the thief. It would have been as well therefore to have said so in plain terms. But what Mr. H. may think or say is not material now. It is true, that these negroes were in my possession, immediately after they quitteed Mr. Haxall's plantation, they are in my possession now, and there they shall remain, they are my property, they were left to me by Dabney Eppes, whose will is of record in Dinwiddie County Court. When they were sold to satisfy a debt due by my father as security for Mr. Verell, I forbid the sale, and explained the nature of my claim. Mr. Haxall ought to have recollected this; for he was present and indemnified the Sheriff. I threw no imputation upon Mr. H. for taking my Negroes, and selling them as the property of my father, for a debt due by another person, all this is within the letter of the law. But I cannot believe that Mr. Haxall had a right to use the language contained in his advertisement, because I have asserted my just rights, and got possession of my own property—I have done wrong, which I do not believe, or even suspect; I am willing to abide by the laws of my country. Hard words and abusive name cannot decide controveries, they are better calculated to produce them. FRANCIS E. WOODLEIF. May 5.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER,
THE SHIP UNITED STATES, THOMAS HARDING, Master, BORN AT BOMBAY 250 TONS. A freight for LIVERPOOL would be preferred—Apply to the Master on board, at City Point, or to ROBT. COLQUHOUN. Peterburg, May 5.
CHINA & GLASS.
The subscriber has just received from New-York, a handsome assortment of
CHINA AND GLASS; THE FORMER CONSISTING OF COMPLETE & BROKEN SETS. THE LATTER CONSISTS CHIEFLY OF Glass Luffers, Cut, moulded and plain Bowls, ditto Pitchers. Small Lemonade Cans, cut and plain Decanters, Water Bottles, Salvers, Goblets, Tumblers, Wine Jelly Glasses, Sweetmeats and Salts of different qualities.
He has on hand a general assortment of the best GROCERIES, which he will sell low at wholesale or retail—and continues to keep a constant supply of Philadelphia Porter, Ale and Beer. DANIEL TRIPLETT. May 5.
FOR SALE,
VALUABLE PROPERTY ON SHOCKOE HILL. The subscriber will sell, at PUBLIC AUCTION, in the City of Richmond, and on the premises, the following property, to be sold on the 18th day of June,
A CONVENIENT HOUSE AND LOT, lately occupied by Moses Bates. A credit of one, two and three years will be given the purchaser. Each instalment to bear interest from the day of sale.—One personal security will be required, and a deed of trust on the property, to secure the payments regularly as they become due.
And on the 24th day of June, seven valuable half acre LOTS, lying in Duval's plan, of the City of Richmond, known by the numbers 31, 32, 33, 43, 44, 45, and 46. The said Lots are very handsomely situated between a square belonging to Mr. Allen Pollock and Dr. James Greenhow. They will be sold on a credit of six and twelve months, bearing interest from the day of sale—but if the payments are punctually made, the interest will be remitted. DAVID DORRINGTON. May 5.
NOTICE.
ALL those who have claims against the estate of WILLIAM WINOOR, dec'd, of King William county, are requested to

Miscellany.
ANECDOTES OF BONAPARTE.
The Emperor Napoleon rises early in the morning...
In the afternoon he is as busy as in the morning...
Singular instance of Longevity in a Family.
A Parisian Artificer has obtained a patent for a new invention...
FROM AIKIN'S ATHENAEUM.
Mr. Milton's Patent Method of rendering Carriages more safe.
Mr. Milton's carriage has a box attached beneath it to hold the luggage...
A carriage of this sort, with six inside and ten outside passengers...
The only objection to this construction for stage coaches...
CLEANING FEATHERS FROM ANIMAL OIL.
The feathers are to be put in a large tub...
Mr. Thomas Barker has contrived a bench at which shoemakers can work...
Dr. Walcot, alias Peter Pindar, is employed in printing a new collection of odes...
PARIS, Feb. 17.
GRAND SANHEDRIM.
The Grand Sanhedrin has opened its session.
On the 9th of Feb. at 11 o'clock, the members of the Sanhedrin met with their chief...
Rabbi Zimerani, member of the Sanhedrin, and was named the 2nd in foreign correspondent...
The temple was adorned with propriety and elegance...
The first religious ceremony being over, they adjourned to the Hotel de Ville...
The Rabbi Cracovia, reporting, and Mr. Ben Isaac Ben, member of the commission...
All admired the order which reigned in this first session of the assembly...
THOMAS PAINE TO MORGAN LEWIS.
On his prosecution of Mr. FARMAR for One Hundred Thousand Dollars damages!
LETTER THE SECOND.
In my former letter, I shewed that Morgan Lewis could not maintain a prosecution against Mr. Farnar...
This prosecution is, upon the face of it, an attempt to intimidate the people in their character as citizens...
One of the objections stated against Morgan Lewis is in those resolves...
The objection against him was publicly stated, and if not true, ought to have been publicly refuted...
The man who refers to artifice and cunning, instead of standing on the firm and open ground of principle...
As to damages, Morgan Lewis has sustained none.
I now come to speak on the subject of damages generally...
When a man is prosecuted criminally, all that is necessary to be proved is, the fact with which he is charged...
But in prosecution for what are called damages, two things are necessary to be proved.
THOMAS PAINE.
THE YOUNG FLY AND OLD SPIDER.
FRESH was the breath of morn—the busy breeze,
As Poets tell us, whisp'd through the trees,
And swept the dew-clad blooms with wing so light,
Phœbus got up, and made a blazing fire,
That gilded ev'ry country house and spire;
And smiling, put on his belt looks so bright,
On this fair morn, a Spider who had set,
To catch a breakfast, his old waving net,
With curious art, upon a sparkling thorn;
At length, with grating, squinting longing eye,
Near him espied a pretty, plump, young Fly,
Humming her little orisons to morn.
"Good-morrow, dear Miss Fly," quoth gallant Grim;
"Good-morrow, Sir," reply'd Miss Fly to him—
"Walk in, Miss, pray, and see what I'm about."
"I'm much oblig'd t'ye, Sir," Miss Fly rejoind,
"My eyes are both so very good, I find,
That I can plainly see the whole, without."
"Fine weather, Miss?"—"Yes, very, very fine,"
Quoth Miss—"prodigious fine indeed!"
"But, why so coy?" quoth Grim, "is't you decline
To put within my bow'r your pretty head?"
"'Tis simply this,"
Quoth cautious Miss,
"I fear you'd like my pretty head so well,
"You'd keep it for yourself, Sir, who can tell?"
"Then let me squeeze your lovely band, my dear,
"And prove that all your dread is foolish vain."
"I've a fine finger, Sir; may more, I fear
"You really would not let it go again."
"Poh, poh, child, pray dismiss your idle dress:
"I would not hurt a hair of that sweet head—
"Well, then, with one kind kiss of friendship meet me."
"La, Sir," quoth Miss, with seeming artless tongue,
"I fear our salutation would be long;
"So loving too, I fear that you would eat me."
So saying, with a smile she left the rogue,
To weave more lines of death, and plan for prog.
By Authority.
LAW OF THE UNITED STATES.
AN ACT
To establish certain post-roads, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the following post roads be established:
IN Orleans.—From New Orleans to the Balize, and from New Orleans by the mouth of the Fourche-mouth of the canal of Atchafalaya, Lake Veret, the ferry of Lake Veret, the mouth of Peche, the church of Atchafalaya, and the church of Apopelous, to Rapides.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the president of the United States is hereby authorized, to cause to be opened a road from the thirty-first degree of north latitude to New Orleans, on the route from Athens to New Orleans, under such regulations as may be agreed upon for that purpose, between the executive of the United States, and the Spanish government.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
S. SMITH, President of the Senate, pro tempore.
March 3, 1807.
APPROVED,
TH. JEFFERSON.
MILITARY LANDS
In the State of Ohio, for Sale.
WHEREAS William Carter, late of the city of Richmond, commonly called Doctor William Carter, was, on the first day of August 1797, and at the time of his death, entitled by warrant or warrants for services as a Surgeon, in the service of the United States, to 4000 acres of such Lands, and made his testament and last will on the same day, & year, whereby he directed, "That as soon as the Surveys of his Lands on the waters of the Scioto, north west of the river Ohio could be received, and a Patent or Patents obtained for the same, the said Lands might be sold to the best advantage, and on the longest credit, that the purchase of his houses and lots would admit of," and departed this life, without altering or revoking the said testament, whereof he constituted three Executors, two of whom, to wit, Joseph Jackson and the subscriber, both of the city of Richmond, only, took that office upon themselves: And whereas before the said surveys could be obtained, to wit, two of eight hundred acres each, and one of twelve hundred acres, on the upper side of Darby creek, an: one of one thousand, and one of two hundred acres on the waters of the said creek, the Lands so surveyed had been ceded by the commonwealth of Virginia, to the United States, whereby the obtainment of Patents for the same had been hitherto obstructed; but that obstruction has been lately removed by an act of Congress, though the circumstance of the estate of the said Testator, will not admit any extensive credit, to be given to the purchaser or purchasers.
I, as acting Executor of the said Testament, hereby notify to the public, that a sale of the said Lands, will be made at the front door of the Eagle Tavern, in the city of Richmond, on Tuesday the 12th day of May next ensuing, at Public Auction, to the best bidder, for the most that can be gotten, in ready money, or notes, with approved endorser, negotiable, and payable at the Bank of Virginia, within 60 days of the day of sale, when satisfactory proof, relative to the title of Doctor Carter, will be exhibited by the subscriber, and when he will be ready to transfer the same, with a covenant of warranty against all his own acts tending to lessen or impair the same.
CHARLES SPENCER.
April 3. law tdf.
LOST OR MISLAID.
SOMETIME past, a BOND, executed by William Wilkinson, to the subscriber—the date and precise sum, I do not recollect; but believe it was dated August, 1805—on demand. The amount of which was, between £ 17 and 20. The administrator of said Wilkinson, will take notice therefore, that the subscriber is the only person entitled to receive the amount of said bond.
WILLIAM GARNETT.
Buckingham, April 24. law 3w5
PROPOSALS FOR CARRYING MAILS
IN THE UNITED STATES.
On the following Post-Roads, will be received at the General Post-Office in Washington, until the 1st day of July next, inclusive.
IN VIRGINIA.
202. From Randolph c. h. to Franklin, Va. once in two weeks. Leave Randolph c. h. every other Thursday at 6 A M, and arrive at Franklin c. h. by 11 A M. Leave Franklin c. h. every other Thursday at 1 P M, and arrive at Randolph c. h. by 6 P M. 203. From Prince Edward c. h. by Hunter's tavern, to Lynchburg, once a week. Leave Prince Edward c. h. every Saturday at 6 A M, and arrive at Lynchburg, on Sunday by 6 P M. Leave Lynchburg every Monday at 6 A M, and arrive at Prince Edward c. h. by 6 P M. 204. From Lynchburg, by Campbell c. h. Hanon's store, Maryville, Grady's store, Stone's store, Piffy's tavern, and Beaver's tavern, to Danville, once in two weeks. Leave Lynchburg every other Monday at 6 A M, and arrive at Danville on Wednesday by 6 P M. Leave Danville every other Thursday at 6 A M, and arrive at Lynchburg on Saturday by 6 P M.
NOTES.
1. The Post-master General may expedite the mails, and alter the times of arrival and departure at any time during the continuance of the contracts, he suppling an adequate compensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby. 2. Fifteen minutes shall be allowed for opening and closing the mails at all offices where no particular time is specified. 3. For every thirty minutes delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the time prescribed in any contract, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar; and if the delay continues until the departure of any depending mail, whereby the mails destined for each depending mail lose a trip, an additional forfeiture of five dollars shall be incurred. 4. Newspapers, as well as letters, to be sent in the mail; and if any person making proposals, desires to carry newspapers, other than those conveyed in the mail, for his own emolument, he must state in his proposals for what sum he will carry with the emolument, and for what sum without that emolument. 5. Should any person making proposals desire an alteration of the times of arrival and departure above specified, he must state in his proposals the alteration desired, and the difference they will make in the terms of the contract. 6. Persons making proposals are desired to state their prices by the year. Those who contract will receive their pay quarterly, in the months of August, November, February and May, in one month after the expiration of each quarter. 7. No other than a free white person shall be employed to convey the mail. 8. Where the proposer intends to convey the mail in the body of a stage carriage, he is desired to state it in his proposals. 9. The Post-master General reserves to himself the right of declaring any contract at an end, whenever three failures happen, which amount to the loss of a trip each. 10. The contracts for the above routes are to be in operation on the first day of October next, and are to continue in force for two years, excepting the routes numbered 202 to 210, which are to continue in force two years and an half.
GIDEON GRANGER,
Post Master General
General Post-Office, Washington
City, March 21, 1807. law 1t1fJ.
SCHOOL MASTERS WANTED.
IN consequence of the intended removal of the present TEACHER, from this place—a PERSON who can come well recommended, and upon examination, found qualified to instruct about twenty Pupils (boys) in the English, Latin and French languages, grammatically, with the principles of Geography, Writing and Arithmetic—will meet with very liberal encouragement: and the prospect of future permanent establishment. It is probable that the number of Pupils, might be increased, but, in that case, an assistant Teacher will be necessary.
ALSO, A SCHOOL MISTRESS.
Who can come well recommended, and upon examination, found qualified to take charge of about fifteen Girls—will meet with equal encouragement and the same prospects, of future permanency.—Apply to ANDREW NICOLSON, JOSEPH C. BROWN, ARCH'D FREELAND. Manchester, April 28. law 1wtf.
In pursuance of a Decree in Chancery, made by the Court of the United States, for the fifth circuit, in the district of Virginia, at the November term, in the year 1806, we shall expose to Public Auction, at the times and places hereinafter mentioned.
THE TRACTS OF LAND following: That is to say, one tract, in the county of Powhatan, whereon William Ronald, now deceased, lived, containing fifteen hundred acres, and also one other tract in the same county of Powhatan, containing forty-four acres, purchased by the said William Ronald, from F. Woodson, at Powhatan Court-house, on the court day thereof, in the month of June, in the present year, 1807, being the 17th day of that month; and also two tracts, in the county of Goochland, one on Beaverdam creek, containing nine hundred acres; and the other called Little-Island, containing ten acres, at Goochland court-house, on the court day thereof, on the 15th day of June, 1807. The dower of the widow of the said William Ronald, will be first deducted, and the conditions, on which the said land are directed under the said decree, will appear therein and will be communicated on the days of sale. The terms of payment will be as follows—one fourth of the purchase money to be paid in cash, and the remaining three fourths in three equal instalments of six, twelve and eighteen months credit. In all other respects the aforesaid decree will be pursued.
WM. BERKELEY,
JOSIAH ELLIS, } Com'rs.
WM. MANN, } law 1wtf.
April 28.
WILL BE EXPOSED FOR SALE,
Upon the premises, on the 18th day of May next, be ing Goochland County Court day:
FORTY half-acre LOTS of Ground, in a town to be called Madison, authorised by an act of the last General Assembly, upon the lands of the subscriber, adjoining Goochland Court-house. The great advantages of this situation is generally known, yet for the information of those unacquainted, it is deemed necessary to observe that the place is healthy and convenient to good water, in a rich neighbourhood, its contiguity to James River less than one mile. On two of the lots there are Dwelling houses, on one all convenient out houses almost new. The Dwelling house on this lot has four rooms below and two above; the other has a Dwelling house nearly completed, quite new, with four rooms below and one above, constructed for a kitchen underneath. The terms of sale will be twelve months credit, the purchaser giving bond with approved security.
SAML. WOODSON.
April 21. law 5w.
LOST,
On last Monday evening the 26th ultimo, RED MOROCCO POCKET-BOOK, between the Union-Tavern & Chaigneau's Grocery Store, containing a ten dollar Bank note, a Bond of Mr. W. Cook of Prince Edward, for £ 5 18/7, payable on demand, and other papers of little importance. Whoever will deliver the above Pocket-Book, with its contents to Mr. P. Molsey, at the Union-Tavern, shall receive 5 dols. reward. Any person is forwarded from trading for the above Bond.
JOHN PETTUS.
May 1. ept 5
TO RENT.
For three, or five years: THAT valuable TANYARD of the late Mr. Jacob Bockius, and now occupied by the subscriber situated on the Main-Street of this city, between the Capitol and Basin of the canal, its conveniences are superior to any other in this place. A large Carrying Shop, Cellar and drying loft, a spacious Bark-House, two Bark Mills and Houses, a Beam House and every other requisit for the tanning of from 2 to 3000 hides a year, exclusive of skins: Also on the same tenement a convenient DWELLING HOUSE, Kitchen, Smoke-House, Stable and Garden, the renter may be accommodated with about one hundred cords of excellent red and black oak Bark, now in the Bark House at a fair price.
Proposals for the above will be received by the subscriber.
Bond with approved security will be required, and possession given of the whole, except a few of the vats, on the first of September next. The reason assigned for offering the foregoing property for rent, is the ill state of health of the Subscriber to pay that attention the business requires. MARCUS ELGAN. law 1t.
ADVERTISEMENT.
I WISH to sell my PLANTATION in Powhatan county containing 940 acres, lying on Lutterworth creek, one third of the said tract in woods, I suppose 150 acres of it is good creek low-grounds, the whole is well adapted to the culture of corn, wheat and tobacco, and the plantation in good order for cropping. Possession may be had at Christmas next, with the liberty of sewing grain. One-third of the purchase money in hand, and the balance in two equal annual payments; also one other tract in the county of Amelia, lying on the waters of West creek, adjoining the Lands of Dr. Hardaway, John Clements and Mr. Dicken, containing 500 acres, one half in woods, all of which is good tobacco Land, payments as above. Any further particulars is deemed unnecessary, as it is presumed the purchaser would wish to view the said Lands. The tract in Amelia will be shown by the Overseer, and the tract in Powhatan by the Proprietor. EDWARD MOSELEY. Powhatan, April 20. law 1w.
TAPPAHANNOCK RACES POSTPONED.
IN consequence of the time left mentioned for that Races at Tappahannock, being on the Fredericksburg District court day, (and interfering with other Races,) they are postponed to the fourth Thursday in next month. A. S. BROCKENBROUGH. tdf.
RACES AT TAPPAHANNOCK.
THE JOCKEY CLUB RACES at this place, will commence on Wednesday, the 29th April next.
12 Days purse—400 dols. distance; 4 mile heats—Second day's purse, supposed to be nearly equal to the first, the greater part of the toll being given up for that purpose—distance, three mile heats.
Weights as follows:
Table with 2 columns: Age, Weight. Rows: Six Years Old, 130 lbs; Five do. do. 120; Four do. do. 110; Three do. do. 86. And under 3 years, a feather. Mares and Geldings to be allowed, 3/8.
A meeting of the members, will be required, on the day preceding the first day's race.
A. S. BROCKENBROUGH,
Secretary & Treasurer.
March 10. tdf.
NOTICE.
ALL persons having claims against the estate of John Pendleton, esq. late of the City of Richmond, dec'd. are requested to exhibit them to either of the subscribers as speedily as possible.
GEO. PICKETT,
ROBERT POLLARD,
CHS. JOHNSTON,
N. SHEPPARD.
Administrators. November 13. tf.
THE SUBSCRIBERS,
Having taken a House a few doors below the Bell-Tavern, offers For Sale, under the firm of WHITE & SHELTON.
A GENERAL assortment of GROCERIES, which they will dispose of on very moderate terms, for Cash, Country produce, or approved paper.
ISAAC WHITE,
JOHN S. SHELTON.
December 23. ept 5.
JOHN TOMPKINS,
HAS received an assortment of GOODS Consisting of FLANNELS, Coatings, Blankets, Rose and Duffel Drabs, Crisp, Kerseys, Feanough, Cloths, Carpets and Carpeting, Bombazetts, Swansdown, Patent Cord, Powder and Shot, Dowlas, Sheeting, Kerseymers, Calicoes and Mullins, &c. &c. which he will dispose of on very liberal terms, by the piece or package. nov. 14. tf.
STOLEN from my Plantation near Richmond, on the night of the 12th instant, a black HORSE, about four feet nine or ten inches high, nothing remarkable about him, but a fear on his back, having been injured by a bad saddle, hanging main and switch tail, he has the appearance of the gear on his sides, no white spot about him, about seven years old; there is little doubt but he was taken away by a free negro, who calls himself Tobias Heath, a remarkable tall black man, flour made, about 40 or 45 years of age, he had a blue cloth coat, a drab cloth belt coat, and some Virginia clothing, he had on cordage breeches. I will reward any person who will deliver the Horse to me in Richmond, or secure him so that I get him again, and for securing the thief, so that he be brought to trial, a liberal reward will be given. April 14. tf. JOHN F. PRICE.
TO RENT.
THE TENEMENT lately occupied by Mrs. Whitaker, in an agreeable retired situation and very convenient for a family. Wm. MKIM. Richmond, March 6. tf.
RICHMOND TURNPIKE COMPANY.
IN pursuance of a resolution of the Board of Directors for the said Company, will be held a Auction, at the Eagle-Tavern, on Saturday the 30th of next month, all SHARES of delinquent Stockholders in the said company. April 17. N. SHEPPARD Treasurer. tdf.
WILL BE SOLD,
At the Eagle-Tavern, without reserve, to the highest bidder, on Monday, the 11th of May next, between the hours of 11 and 12 o'clock, the following valuable property, viz:
ONE two-story BRICK HOUSE, 43 by 20 ft. do. single do. Wood do. 32 — 13 — Four do. do. do. do. All neatly finished and calculated for dwellings, situated on handsome well inclosed Lots on Shockoe-Hill, in the City of Richmond; known in Duval's plan, as N o . 101 & N o . 102, surveyed by Wm. G. Paine.
TERMS OF PAYMENT: 1400 dols. in cash, 1030 dols. on the 25th of June, 1807, half of the residue the 14th August, and the balance the 14th August, 1808. Satisfactory titles will be made to the purchaser, on the receipt of the money. ARCHIBALD PLEASANTS, jr. April 21. tdf.