The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1807-01-29 00:00:00

The Enquirer.
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NUMBER 85.]
RICHMOND, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 29, 1807.
[VOLUME 3.]
Sales at Auction.
On Tuesday next, (the 27th inst.) will be sold at the residence of the subscribers, 2 Pipes and 3 half pipes, Genuine } On 4 months 1st quality Madeira Wine, } credit. 50 Pieces fine Calicoes and Chints, negotiable notes with approved endorser will be required. Also—3 cases of felt and plated Hats, for the benefit of the owner or owners, unknown, and a small invoice of Coatings, Forest Cloths, Superfine 7-8 Cloths, Manchester Stuffs, Bombazette, Dimity and 40 pieces India Cotton. TAYLOR & BROWN, V. M. adf. Jan. 24.
FITZWYLLSONN & POTTER, Have just received a large supply of the very best English writing Papers, CONSISTING OF— Super Royal, } For Merchants and Royal, } other Account Medium, } Book. Folio & Quarto Post, Which they offer for sale either wholesale or retail. They have on hand a general assortment of PAPER of American Manufacture; BLANK BOOKS and STATIONARY , a collection of PRINTED BOOKS and MUSIC , to which, additions will constantly be made; and a handsome variety of PAPER HANGINGS for rooms. Orders from the country carefully executed. Jan. 17. oaw3r.
VIRGINIA MILITARY WARRANTS! THE owners of these warrants are respectfully informed, that by an act of Congress passed the 23d March 1804, the time of locating is prohibited to the 23d March next, and that there are doubts whether the time will be prolonged. The Subscriber offers his services to the holders of such warrants (either where they are unlocated or where the locations are doubtful) to locate, survey, and procure the patents, at his own expense, for such as may employ him—for which services he will expect an equal fourth part of the Lands, and should there be any dispute, or delay in the title, which may arise in that part of the business done by him, he will take the part disputed or defective. From the general acquaintance he has with the territory reserved, and his great exertions to discover the true situation of the claims therein, he flatters himself, that his locations will be equal to those of any other locator. Where claims are doubtful, he will undertake to furnish the best information respecting them, and act as their owner may direct; for which services he will expect a reasonable commission out of the Land when secured. Persons wishing to employ him will forward proper powers, directed to him at Chillicothe, Ohio, his place of residence.—Letters intended to meet him at the office before the 23d March, will be addressed to him at Middle-town, Jefferson County, Kentucky.—Persons writing to him, and not employing him, need not expect answers. JOSEPH KERR. Jan. 22. law4w4.
FOR SALE, A GOOD BILL on Louisville, Kentucky, for $8 or 900 dollars.—Apply to B. W. COLEMAN, Bowling-Green, Va. Jan. 22. law3w4.
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE. PURSUANT to a decree of the Worshipful Court of Hailings for the City of Richmond, the subscribers will expose to sale, on the twenty-eighth day of February next, on the premises, for Cash, the HOUSE & LOT , in said City, formerly the residence of Jas. Rind, dec'd, and for some time occupied by Jedediah Allen. On this lot, which is well enclosed there is a very good Dwelling House, which has recently undergone a thorough repair, a new Stable, other convenient Offices, and a very good Garden, all which render it a desirable habitation for a family. Previous to the sale, Mr. Allen who lives on the premises, will show them to any person desirous to become the purchaser. Edmond Randolph, } Commis- John Adams, } sioners. Philip N. Nicholas, } John Potter, } Jan. 17. cplf.
FOR SALE, By the Subscriber, BRANDY, MOLAASSES, LOAF & BROWN SUGAR, Coffee and Chocolate, BEER, IMPERIAL and HYSON TEA, Pepper, Pepper and ground Ginger, Nutmegs & Cloves, Windsor Shaving Soap, Loafed and Lamp Oil, White Lead and Spanish Brown, Yellow Ochre, Patent Green ground in oil, 8 by 10 & 10 by 12 Window Glass, 2d, 3d, 4d, 5d, 6d, 8d, 10d & 20d Nails and Spikes do. Bar iron of all descriptions, square, flat and round Plowshares, German Steel, Fire dogs & Shovels, Powder and Shot, Liverpool size Salt for pork, best Bales Salt for Pork, Salt-petre & Brimstone, 600 pair Men's thick shoes, mens fine shoes, boys do. Ladies Kid and Morocco Slippers, Table Linen and Irish Sheetings, Bare skin, blue and mixed Plaid, Patent Cord and Thickets, Wrapping and Wrapping Paper, Pale Board, Cotton and Wool Cards, a few barrels Mackarel, Novalete's Hermetics, do. Grindstones. One Piano Forte, and one elegant Piano Forte with additional keys. The above articles will be sold cheap for cash or country produce, or 60 days note at the bank. BENJ. STEPHEN. Jan. 22. oaw3m.
FOR SALE—OR RENT, MY TENEMENT in Manchester, pleasantly situated on the hill, which overlooks the Falls Plantation, and containing suitable accommodations for a family.—At any time when I may be out of town, application may be made to Mr. Henry L. Biscoe. JAMES HENDERSON. January 22. oaw1t.
A TUTOR WANTING. A Gentleman who can teach the English Language grammatically, and can come well recommended, will meet with liberal encouragement in the neighborhood of Hanover Town. H. T. Jan. 17. oaw2w.
THE LAND wherein I now reside, containing 550 acres is still for sale by private contract and immediate possession given if required. JOHN KEILSO. Nov. 14. law4t.
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 18. tf.
A VALUABLE FARM—FOR SALE. I AM disposed to sell that valuable tract of LAND, wherein I at present reside, situated in the County of Amelia, on Smacks Creek, containing by estimation about 600 acres: on this tract is about 150 acres of high wood Land, well timbered, and of good quality, also about 50 acres of low ground heavily timbered and of prime quality, for Tobacco or grain. The improvements consist of a neat & well finished Dwelling-House with two rooms and a passage both below and above stairs, Kitchen, Dairy, Smoke-House, Barns, &c. It is deemed unnecessary to give a minute detail of all the advantages of this Land, it being presumed & requested, that those disposed to purchase will first view the premises. Terms.—One third cash and the balance in 2 equal annual instalments. Possession will be given in time to sow a crop of wheat in the ensuing fall. Application to be made to the subscriber on the premises, by letter or otherwise. JAMES T. ROYALL. Amelia, Dec. 18. tf.
BURN MILL STONES, OF ALL SIZES; and PLAISTER OF PARIS, of an excellent quality, FOR SALE, AS USUAL, BY WILLIAM DAVIDSON, near the Market. [epit.] Dec. 4.
THE SUBSCRIBERS, Having taken a House a few doors below the D. & L. 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. 4p tf.
ALL persons having claims against the estate of John Hoomes, dec'd, of the Bowling Green, are requested to make them known, that provision may be made for a final settlement.—And those indebted must make immediate payment to  JOHN HOOMES, and JOHN G. WOOLFOLK, Executors of John Hoomes, dec'd. Jan. 22, 1806. tf.
A GREAT Bargain offered in 785 acres of LAND, lying in King & Queen county, one and a half miles from York River, and bounded by Poropotank Creek, the Lands of captain William Shackelford and Zachariah Shackelford. This land is level, fertile and well timbered, with tolerable good buildings and excellent water. The abundance of fish and oysters at the very spot, may also be mentioned as a great inducement to any person willing to purchase. This Land may be had low for cash, or good bonds at short payment. For further particulars apply to John H. Smith, or to the subscriber JOHN TEMPLE. Wakenton, September 26. tf.
FARMER'S HOTEL. A. BROCKENBROUGH, having purchased the houses of Dr. McConchie in this town, formerly the property of Messrs. Ritchies, is determined to convert them into a TAVERN for the accommodation of the public; he has provided himself with an excellent cook, and has made arrangements for a constant supply of the best Fish, Oysters, Wild Fowl, &c. in their respective seasons; no exertion on his part will be wanting to render the time agreeable to those gentlemen or ladies who may think proper to favor him with their company—he expects to meet with encouragement from the public adequate to his exertions. Tappahannock, January 5.
TAPPAHANNOCK JOCKEY CLUB. Tuesday the 20th January, is the day appointed for the meeting of the subscribers to the Tappahannock J. Club, to form the rules and regulations for the said club. From the present number of respectable subscribers, I have no hesitation in stating that this club will be equal to any in the State. Gentlemen that will become members before the meeting, will please forward their names, and those gentlemen that have subscription papers will be so good as to send on the names of those that have subscribed since they have had a paper. ARTHUR S. BROCKENBROUGH, Proprietor of the court. January 5.
A SIZE OF BREAD for the city of Richmond from the 6th inst. until further orders (superfine Flour being 7 Dollars and 24 Cents per Barrel) viz. A single loaf made of Superfine Flour to weigh 33 ozs. for 4 1-2 Dits of Common Flour 24 4 1-2 Double the above 24 respectively EDW. CARRINGTON, Mayor. January 6. tf.
FOR SALE, A VALUABLE Lot of GROUND in Buckingham county, containing fifty two acres lying on James River and adjoining the town of Dugdale. This Land is rich and has one of the most valuable Mill sites on it, or any in the upper country. Also a new and excellent manufacturing Mill in the county of Campbell about six miles below Lynchburg and in good condition for manufacturing flour, &c. This property is rendered more valuable inasmuch as it is situated in the heart of a very rich country, & to those who wish to turn their attention to the manufacturing flour, &c. it is an object worthy their consideration. For further particulars reference may be made to Col. Wm. L. Lewis of Campbell, (who will show & negotiate for the above property,) or the subscriber JAS. C. ANTHONY. January 2. law2w & oaw3w.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD, FOR apprehending a negro man named WILL STUART or STUART. He left my house three weeks ago, is 6 feet three inches high, long meagre face, red eyes, speaks rapidly and with great confidence, aged about 30 years. He may attempt to pass for a free man as formerly. The above reward will be paid on delivering him here—or ten dollars for securing him in a country jail. Nov. 14. Wm. LONG. tf.
THE FARMER'S VIRGINIA ALMANACK, for the Year 1807, printed by Thomas Ritchie, is now for sale, by the gross, dozen or single, at the ENQUIRER BOOK STORE. Also—A General Affortment of Lawyers' and Sheriffs' BLANKS, just printed.
FOR SALE, THE LOT and HOUSES wherein John Hamilton, Esq. the British Consul, resides: on it are three story Dwelling-House, an Office and Kitchen, and other necessary Houses for family use; a Well of good Water, newly fitted, and a Garden lately pailed in; a Ware-House and Cellar under it; the remains of a Wharf, which will make a good foundation to build on; with all the privileges of lots situated on the river, of extending a wharf. Also—27 1/2 Acres of well timbered LAND, with a good Fishery on Willoughby's Bay, taking in the mouth and part of Mason's Creek, where the belt of Oysters and Fish can be conveniently taken. Also—A LOT in Smithfield, between Mrs. Purdie's and Captain Todd's lots.—For terms apply to THOMAS NEWTON. (H.) August 22.
NOTICE. That in virtue of a Deed in Trust, executed by Marionet Jones, Esq. for the purpose of securing two several sums of money, therein mentioned, and which is due to Thomas Wilson, of the City of Richmond, see Deed on Monday the 19th day of the present month, expose to sale by public auction, to the highest bidder, for ready money.
THAT beautiful seat, called Mansfield, near the city of Richmond, and on which the said Jones resided, containing five acres and twenty-nine poles or so much thereof, as may be sufficient to pay and satisfy the sum of 1250 dol. with interest thereon, from the first day of the present month, and the costs and charges of the sale. Mansfield is now in neat and complete repair, and well included. The sale will commence on the premises at 12 o'clock.
BENNETT TAYLOR, } Trustees. BENJ. SHEPPARD. In consequence of the badness of the weather, the sale as above intended is postponed until Friday the 30th instant, when the same will certainly take place at the Eagle-Tavern, in the city of Richmond. B. TAYLOR, B. SHEPPARD. January 20, 1807. cplf.
TO RENT, OR FOR SALE, A HOUSE situated on the Main-Street, over the creek, with a bake house adjoining.—Enquire of MOSES DAVIS. Also for sale. A small PLANTATION containing 90 acres, about 6 miles from the city, with a good orchard, and Dwelling-House. Apply as above. Jan. 24. 3t.
THE Subscriber, has taken the Store lately occupied by Grubbs and Hancock, where he offers for sale at reduced prices, 3 Bales blue Cloths } A consignment from the 1 Bale assorted Planets } Manufacturer. Also—A few bales of India Piece Goods. JAMES SMITH. October 28.
FOR SALE, THE HOUSE & LOT occupied by Messrs. Robert Neilson & Co. opposite to Messrs. Gilliat & Kirby's. The situation of this property is equal to any in Richmond for business, and possesses every accommodation for a family. Enquire of THO. NORVELL. Jan. 15. tf.
MARSHAL'S SALES. Will be sold to the highest bidder, for ready money, under a decree of the court of the United States for the 5th circuit in the Virginia District, between Thomas Beck, et al. vs. the owners of the vessel "Edwards, planter," and David Rife, and others, defendants. THREE valuable PLANTATIONS in the counties of Pittsylvania and Bedford, upon Staunton and Pigg rivers, stated in the deed of trust in the proceedings mentioned, to contain three thousand acres, more or less, but supposed to be considerably more extensive, comprehending all the Lands that on the 5th day of June 1795 belonged or appertained to the three plantations known by the name of the Mountain plantation, mouth of Pigg River plantation, and the Frying Pan plantation. A more particular description of which will be given on the day of sale. The sale will take place at the Eagle-Tavern in the city of Richmond, on Tuesday the 24th day of February next. Also at the Oxford Iron Works in the county of Campbell, on Tuesday the third day of March next, will be sold under the said decree, upon the same terms, a number of very valuable SLAVES. BENJ. MOSBY, M. S. for JO. SCOTT, M. V. M. Jan. 8. cplf.
REMOVAL. THE subscribers have removed their COMPTONING HOUSE, from the Main-Street to one of David Bullock's brick buildings, at the lower end of the Basin, between the Tenements occupied by C. and T. Saunders, and Norvell, Watt and Bullock—where they continue their purchases of wheat as usual. They also keep for sale a regular supply of Flour, Corn Meal, Hominy and Bran. THOMAS & AMOS LADD. 10 Mo. 24, 1806. cplf.
EDUCATION. JAMES OGILVIE, will continue during the ensuing year, in the village of Milton, Albemarle, to prosecute with his pupils the course of Education, they have commenced, and is desirous to receive ten or fifteen more, provided they can be associated with the classes, of which, at this time his school is composed. The junior class are engaged in the study of Geometry, Natural Philosophy, History and Metaphysics. The second class will devote their attention to the Latin and French Languages, Euclid's Elements, and the philosophy of Rhetoric. The junior class will continue to study the Latin Language, Geography, Arithmetic and English Grammar. Exercises in Criticism, Composition and Elocution constitute essential parts of the course of instruction he pursues. His charge for tuition will be fifty dollars per annum. Every pupil will also be expected to pay two dollars and a half to defray the expense of rent, fuel, &c. The school will be opened on the 10th day of January, 1807. December 5.
TO BE SOLD OR RENTED, A CONVENIENT Dwelling HOUSE, on the Capitol square, adjoining the tenement of Mr. Edmund Randolph. Possession may be delivered immediately.—Enquire of the printer. January 8. saw8w.
WANTED immediately, ten coo of clean Merchandise Hens, for which a liberal price will be given in cash. PROSPER & MONGURE. Dec. 10. cplf.
TO be sold to the highest bidder on the premises on Tuesday the 10th of February next, agreeably to the will of Isaac Stockford, dec'd.
THREE hundred and seventy acres of LAND, lying in the upper part of Matthews County, pleasantly situated on the Piankatank River, commanding an extensive view of the Chesapeake, and affording the finest Fish and Oysters in abundance. The Land is of good quality, lies level, is well watered and the form almost a regular square, two sides of which are bounded by the river and a navigable Creek, so that one half of the Land may be said to be enclosed by water. The improvements are a commodious Dwelling-House two story high, Kitchen, Smoke-House, Overseer's House, Barn, &c. a very handsome young Apple Orchard of about four hundred trees of well selected fruit.
Twelve months credit will be allowed the purchaser on giving bond with approved security to carry interest from the date which shall be remitted on punctual payment. WM. CHAMBERLAYNE, Ex'or. N. B. Any person willing to view the above, will apply to Mr. Spark, residing on the Land. Dec. 11. law7w.
FOR RENT, And immediate possession given.
THREE storied HOUSE, smoke-house, garden, &c. on the Basin, occupied the preceding year by Mr. Chancellor H. Saunders. This house is well calculated for a boarding or a genteel private family, having four rooms and a passage on each floor, and two kitchen and two cellar rooms on the ground floor.—For terms apply to Mr. Thomas Underwood, Jr. at the public ware house, or to Mr. Leader Hughes at Mellis, Shepard and Luckes, opposite the Market. January 10. oawtf.
ARCHELAUS HUGHES, The subscriber will also dispose of a part or the whole of a valuable half acre water LOT on the Basin, No. 409 with six small Tenements thereon, and a half acre 1 LOT No. 396 with a good Dwelling-House thereon, handsomely situated for a private dwelling. A credit of five or ten years may be had for three fourths of the purchase money, by giving satisfactory security and paying the interest thereon, annually. If the above property is not disposed of at private sale, by the 22nd day of March, it will on that day, if fair, if not, the next fair day, be disposed of at auction, to the highest bidder on the premises.—For terms, apply to Mr. Leader Hughes, in Richmond, or the subscriber living in New-Kent, near Bottoms Bridge. A. H. Jan. 10. oawtf.
LOT, A SILVER WATCH of the first quality, capped and jewelled, with a second hand, the Makers' name Burrow , attached to it, was a Gold Chain and seal, with the initials J. G. A reward of fifteen Dollars offered on its delivery to the owner. January 6.
JOHN ALCOCK, Informs the Citizens of Richmond, and the public in general, that he has removed to the City of Richmond, where he has opened a complete assortment of Merchandise, next door to Mellis, Shepard and Luckes, in the Ventue Store, and opposite the Eagle; consisting partly of the following articles:— ONDON Spring, Panel and hand-Saws, Casteel and German do. Casteel Files of every description, Tell Locks, brals and iron, Wood Screws of every size, 2d. 4d. & 6d. wrought Springs, 1d. & 2d. wrought Nails, 2d. & 3d. fine drawn Clouts, Saddler's Tacks of every size, Brals Nails, Straining & Girt Webb, Plated Bridle Bits assorted, Do. stirrup Irons do. Brals mounted steel blade Squares, Brals and iron chamber door Locks of every size, Stock Locks of all sizes, Looking and Ladies dressing Glasses, Plated Moulding, Silver mounted Whips of every size, Carpenters & Joiners Tools of every description. Also, an assortment of DRY GOODS, Superfine Cloths and Calicoes, Benet's Velvet and Patent Cord, Manchester Stuffs, Fashionable Silk Hairs, Rote and Duffel Blankets, Coarse Linens and a number of other articles too tedious to insert; all of which will be sold low. December 13. tf.
JOHN ALCOCK, informs his friends and the public, that he still carries on his CABINET MANUFACTORY in all its branches. He has removed his Ware-Room in the front house of William Arb's, Esq. and adjoining the Fire Insurance Office, where he has a large quantity of ready made work on hand, which he will sell low. He flatters himself that if any persons are in want of anything in the Cabinet line, they may be supplied. I am determined to have good warranted work done on the lowest terms. Any orders left at my Ware-Room with Mr. John Gray, my foreman, or at my store, shall be punctually attended to, and great care taken in delivering the furniture. December 13. tf.
REMOVAL. MAY be purchased on a long lease, and low rent, the TENEMENT on which the subscriber lives, located on Church-hill, within about one half mile of the Richmond Market—containing 2 acres of ground, well enclosed, and highly improved. The buildings consist of a large and well constructed Dwelling House, Laundry, Kitchen, Dairy, Smoke-House, two Stores, Brick Office, Coach-House, Barn and Stable. All these buildings are well finished and in complete order for the accommodation of a large and genteel family; who may have easy access to all the advantages of the city, and live as retired as they could with. January 6. tf.
JOHN ELLIS, TO HIRE, For the present year. An excellent House SERVANT, who can be recommended for his honesty, industry and attention to his business. Also a BOY about thirteen, accustomed to be with children and wait in the house, Enquire of the Editor, or at the Loan Office. January 22. tf.
JOHN TOMPKINS, HAS received an assortment of GOODS consisting of FLANNELS, Coatings, Blankets, Rife and Daff. Dr. Frabs, Prize, Keelsey, Feamont, Cloths, Carpets and Carpeting, Bombazetts, swansdown, Patent Cord, Powder and Shot, Dowels, Sheetings, Kennebec, Calicoes and Muffs, &c. & which he will dispose of on very liberal terms, by the piece or package. Nov. 14.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, Jan. 16.
DEBATE on Mr. J. Randolph's motion, requesting information from the Executive, touching any illegal combinations against the peace and safety of the union.
(CONTINUED.)
MR. LLOYD. When this resolution was laid on the table, it appeared to me simple that nobody could doubt its propriety. For my part, I shall not enter into a consideration of the measures of the last session; the propriety or impropriety of which are not now at issue. The only question before the House is this; Is it proper for this House, when the country is threatened with an invasion or an insurrection, when there is reason to think imminent danger exists, to request the necessary information, to prevent the injurious consequences that may ensue, without the application of proper remedies? I have heard but three objections made to this resolution, neither of which seems to me entitled to the least force. The first is, that if the resolution be carried to the President, he will consider it his duty to communicate all the information in his possession. But gentlemen who make this objection surely have not attended to the language of the resolution. Does it not expressly confine the request to the communication of such information as the President may think proper, and such as may not defeat any objects he may have in view? If, then, he has received any information, which he is authorized by this very resolution to withhold, I should have very little confidence either in the ability or integrity of the executive, if in avowal of the wishes of this House, and in direct hostility to the objects intended to be answered by this request, he should communicate information which ought to be withheld. The gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Alston) who has spoken of the resolution as compelling the executive to communicate information in his possession, must surely have overlooked its discretionary language.
MR. ALSTON. The gentleman from Maryland lays this call on the executive is necessary. But what is the state of the case at present? Is it not the duty of the President, under the constitution, at all times to give such information to the legislature, as he may deem necessary and proper for them to act upon? And what is the language of the resolution? To give such information as in his judgment shall not be improper? On this ground, then, it is not necessary to adopt it. But take the subject in the view in which I before presented it. If we call on the executive in this way, he will deem it his duty to give the information called for. I have not particularly attended to the phraseology of the resolution, but I question very much whether the qualification in the first part of it applies to the latter part, which refers to the measures taken, or intended to be taken by the executive. It is clear that some parts of this information may be improper to be communicated. For my part, I believe that such a communication on this subject, as is proper, will be laid before us as soon as practicable. On the point of confidence in the executive magistrate, I will say, that I am not in the habit of subscribing to the opinions of any man, or set of men whatever. An implicit dependence on the opinions of others is altogether contrary to my habits; but can any man doubt that if there is any thing in the possession of the President, proper in his opinion to be communicated, he would have conceived himself bound to have communicated it before this day? As I said before, two or three days, may bring us a western mail, and news of the extent and state of the conspiracy. Let us wait till this time; the state of things may then induce us to call on the President for information. It is but a few days since we have heard from Orleans; there appears to exist there the greatest confidence in the executive, & a force sufficient to meet any force that may be brought from the upper country. Do we know the extent of this combination, of all the characters implicated in it, & where they now are? If the President were to make a communication on the subject, it is not probable, that there are any among us concerned in it, we should disclose it to those interested in making their escape, even were it communicated in confidence? May not the safety of the union depend on defeating it before a disclosure be made, will not the conspirators either make a decided stand, or, by retreating, screen themselves from punishment? We have had, however, I believe, enough of confidential communications; and I hope we shall not soon have any more. I for one am ready to wait till the President shall deem it advisable to make a communication to this House. The gentleman from Pennsylvania has observed, that the resolution appears to him as expressive of a want of confidence in the executive. In the doctrine of confidence it is to be carried to this length, that you, who are the guardians of the people, shall sit idle spectators of every impending storm, I shall never subscribe to it. However I may confide in the integrity and wisdom of the President, I owe something to myself, nor can I sit here merely to legislate under executive patronage. I want facts on which to act. If the resolution shall be adopted, it will betray no want of confidence to the executive; it will only manifest the zeal of the House to possess information, which it is necessary for them to have before they can be prepared to act.
MR. HOLLAND. If we were called upon by the executive to act in this case, it might be proper to ask for information. As, however, we have not been called upon, and as the executive is the proper organ for taking the necessary measures on this subject, the adoption of this resolution on our part would evince a desire to intermeddle with his duties. As the constitution enjoins it upon him as his duty, to give information to the legislature from time to time, I can only consider the request made, under the impression that we have not confidence in him. It is true the resolution is couched in very courteous language—it requests only such information as he may deem the public welfare requires not to be disclosed. But what is the balance of the information? Exactly what the constitution enjoins upon him to give. What is the inference? That the President of the U.

has not discharged the duties of his office; that he has not done what it was his duty to do; that he has been guilty of delay; and that Congress has been compelled to tell him he has not done his duty. Such considerations ought to induce us at least to hesitate before we pass such obloquy on any branch of the government, and more especially upon the President, as the confidence we now ask for him is merely that reposed in him by the constitution.
At the instance of Mr. DANA, the clerk read the following extracts from the Journals of the House:
"MONDAY, 2d January, 1797. Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to cause to be laid before this House information what measures have been taken for carrying into effect, the treaty between the United States and the Dey and Regency of Algiers; and also, whether any, and what further legislative aid may be necessary for that purpose."
"FRIDAY, 30th March, 1798. On a motion made and seconded, that the House do come to the following resolution:
Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to communicate to this House, the dispatches from the Envoys Extraordinary from the United States to the French Republic, mentioned in his message of the nineteenth instant; or such parts thereof, as considerations of public safety and interest, in his opinion, may permit."
Ordered, That the consideration of said motion be postponed until Monday next."
"MONDAY, 2d April 1798. The House proceeded to consider the motion of the thirtieth ultimo, relative to the dispatches of the Envoys Extraordinary, from the United States to the French Republic: Whereupon,
The said motion being amended at the Clerk's table, to read as follows:
Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to communicate to this House the instructions to, and dispatches from the Envoys Extraordinary from the U. States to the French Republic, mentioned in his message of the nineteenth ultimo.
The question was taken, that the House do agree to the same, as amended, and resolved in the affirmative—Yeas 65—Nays 27."
"Mr. ALLEN, from the committee appointed to present to the President of the United States, the resolution of this House relative to the instructions to, and dispatches from the Envoys Extraordinary to the French Republic, reported, that the committee had, according to order, performed that service; and that the President signified to them, that he would take the subject into his consideration, and do thereon, what it should appear to him, the public safety required."
"Mr. G. W. CAMPBELL. I understand the question to be on postponing the consideration of the resolution till Monday. I have never opposed a resolution calling for information in any case where I believed the information could be of any possible use; nor am I disposed to say that it is at present necessary to negative this resolution, but I do not see any use in adopting it at this time. I ask what use is to be made of the information the resolution proposes to obtain? In introducing it, we were told that the country was threatened with a conspiracy. Will gentlemen say their object is to raise a standing army to quell it? Are we to do nothing until we get a war establishment? If so, the conspirators will have time to accomplish their object, or to fly from justice, before they are overtaken. Whatever may have been the object of the conspiracy, it is at this time either consummated or exploded. It is either carried into effect, or the probability of its being effected is destroyed. It has been said, if the measures proposed at the last session had been adopted, the country would not now be menaced from abroad, or conspiracies be engendered within. I cannot conceive the use of introducing, on this occasion such observations. The object recommended at the last session was to raise a war establishment, not merely to encircle the existing peace establishment. This was declared the last year, and it has been declared this year. Gentlemen have said, they will not increase the peace establishment, but will create a war establishment. What were the apprehensions entertained the last year, on which the proposition of these measures was founded? Has the danger from Spain, then insisted upon, been realized? No, fir, official documents tell us the contrary. If the reasons brought forward last year did not justify it, nothing has since intervened to sanction it.
Will the gentleman, who says if we had adopted the measures recommended the last session, they would have averted the dangers which now threaten us, tell us whether there was then any reason for apprehending them; will he say that he then expected this man would at this time have been carrying on this conspiracy? If so, he surely ought to have told us of it. I am disposed to believe, that so far as relates to this, or any other combination within our limits, no standing army is necessary. If we must have a standing army, to put down our own citizens, whenever there is any serious violation of the laws, it is high time to lay down our liberties. If the militia are incompetent to maintain the peace, it is full time to acknowledge the futility of our political principles. On this ground never will I agree to raise a regular army, to meet our own citizens. As far as it depends upon me, it never shall be said, that we have raised a regular army to turn their bayonets against our citizens. If a majority of the people shall be embarked in an infurrection they ought not to be controlled, and if the majority shall be on the other side, they will have power to crush it. It has been said, on the introduction of this resolution, that a member of the select committee who bro't in the bill, authorizing the President to raise volunteers, proposed an increase of the regular army, similar it is added to the increase proposed during the last session. The fact, however, is this. The gentleman alluded to offered two propositions; one to add to the present peace establishment, which was rejected by all the members of the committee but himself. Even the gentleman who introduced the resolution under consideration gave his vote against this proposed increase of the peace establishment.
There is a bill now before me from the Senate, the object of which is to encircle the peace establishment; and this the gentleman says is one of the measures proposed at the last session. I have, however, already observed, that that gentleman opposed the proposition for encircling our peace establishment, and yet he informs us that this measure is the same with that proposed the last session for the creation of a war establishment. I have considered it my duty to make these observations, because at the last session, I was opposed to raising an army; and I am still opposed to it unless the public exigencies require it. I do not, however, consider this the proper time to investigate this point; as if it be intended to crush the conspiracy, the measure will be too late.
It may be proper to observe that in my opinion this conspiracy has been printed in foreign colors than there is reason to think it deserves. It has been stated as dangerous to
the union. On what grounds? There is no evidence that there is in any part of the U. S. two hundred persons collected for the purpose of carrying it into effect. We have not even evidence of this. We have indeed newspaper evidence, that it was reported that the author of it was to march at the head of 2000 men, and that 4000 Kentuckians were to follow. At the same time, however, we learn that Kentucky is taking the most effectual measures to crush it. So far from there being 4000 Kentuckians inclined, I do not believe there are ten, unless indeed, the stragglers passing through that state, are so denominated.
The gentleman from Pennsylvania has observed that the members from the western country are either ignorant, or pretend to be so, of this plot. I cannot suppose the gentleman alluded to any member of this House. There is one circumstance on this head worthy of notice—the greater part of the men associated came from the Eastern country, and from the state of the gentleman from Pennsylvania. With regard to the sentiments of the Western country, I believe they are as well affected towards the union as those of any other part of the confederacy. I do not conceive, there is ground for the alarm that has gone forth. I am, however, willing to take any proper measures to aid the Executive in crushing the plot.
It has also been observed by the introducer of this motion that the expenses attending the military expedition on the Sabine will be equal to the expenses that would have attended the proposed augmentation of the army. But it seems to me that this must be altogether a mistake. This expedition was composed of the regular forces and about five hundred militia, who were engaged but for a few weeks. The expenses of the former may have been somewhat increased by their movement, and the price of provisions; but no additional expense has been incurred for their pay. The only important item of expense must arise from the militia—this cannot be considerable; it will not be pretended that it can bear any comparison with the expenses of raising an army of five or ten thousand men. I am not disposed to say any thing of the expenses incurred by the commander of the army at New Orleans, as I am unacquainted with the subject; but I presume it cannot be considerable.
But, to return to the only question before us, the President has informed us that there is a combination, the object of which is to conduct a military expedition against the territories of Spain. What is the information which we have since received? Does it not go to the same object? If the President is convinced from information since received, that the object is a different one, is it not most probable that he would have so advised us? If the secret information respecting those impeached be divulged, will it not put many concerned in it on their guard, & induce them to escape? This is the evil I apprehend from agreeing to this resolution, and none other. Believing, therefore, that the information we may receive will not enable us to strengthen the hands of the executive, I shall vote for postponing the further consideration of this resolution until Monday. The President has already advised us that he has taken such measures as are calculated to check the expedition, and bring its abettors to punishment. He possesses the power of calling out the militia if he thinks the case requires it; and I know of no acts which we can pass, which can strengthen the hands of the executive more than the existing laws.
"Mr. J. RANDOLPH. It appears to me that the resolution is treated, I will not say intentionally, with unfairness. It is a resolution calling for information, and yet gentlemen opposed to it call upon us for information to prove its propriety. They ask, do you know this or that?—We answer no—but we wish to know it; and that we may know it, we ask; and yet the requisition is opposed, because we cannot give them the information it calls for. If we had the information, I should suppose that circumstance would be a stronger reason for disagreeing to it. If we possessed the information, we should not want it. But it is said the danger has proceeded to such a length, and the crisis is so advanced, that nothing which we can do will have any effect. Are we then merely to call in the political undertaker, to take charge of the body politic which is, defunct, to commit it to the dust. Gentlemen say it is too late to do any thing. Either the affair has proceeded to such a length that it has by this time succeeded to the utmost, or is altogether defeated. But are gentlemen prepared to say that the partial success of the conspiracy shall be conclusive in its effects; that the nation will sit down contented, if Baton Rouge or New-Orleans is reduced?
While on this subject, permit me to say that when I referred to newspaper information, I did not refer to the vague reports generally circulated through those organs of information, but to evidence legally taken in the case of judge Sebastian, which, though found in the columns of a newspaper, I consider satisfactory evidence. If it is not, I hope some gentleman from Kentucky will get up in his place, and tell us so. I alluded to this information as exhibiting the intriguing disposition of the Spanish government from the peace of 1788 to the year 1797.
The gentleman from Pennsylvania has told us of some kind of an armistice entered into between the commander of our army and the commander of the Spanish forces. But I should be glad to know from what quarter he derives this information. I believe there is no such information. There may be some tacit informal understanding; but I believe there is no armistice. If there is I have not heard of it; and will this House confide in the tacit understanding between two commanders, when they have seen the government of Spain endeavoring to diminish the union after entering into a solemn treaty with us. In former days we have heard much of Castilian honor and virtue. But at the present day the thing is not—it don't exist. We have evidence that while that government was treating with one hand, she was preparing to stab us in the dark with the other.
Again invite the House to draw a proper inference from the indecent, insulting, outrageous demeanor of the minister of Spain. I did understand that he was to have been deported—shiped off.—On the contrary. I find him still here; and is not the inference of my friend from Pennsylvania irresistible, that, considering the crowd of memorials presented by him to the government in the case of Miranda, and that a remonstrance has been made against this pretended expedition against Mexico, that he is acquainted with it—that he knows that it is ostensibly for Mexico, but really for Orleans—for the severance of the union.
Some gentlemen make extremely light of this conspiracy. I cannot, however, conceive, how a man in a state of ignorance respecting its nature or extent can make light of it. The very circumstance of not knowing the extent of danger has a tendency to magnify it beyond its natural size. But there is one fact, which has come to direct, that it cannot be doubted. I believe it will altogether depend on the circumstance of the conspirators getting to Baton Rouge before the troops of the U. S. arrived there, whether New-Orleans shall fall; and the
waters of the Red river are so low, that we cannot decide when our troops will arrive—they will get possession of the ordnance, and nothing can prevent the reduction of Orleans but a pitched battle.
But who can see, according to the intimation of some gentlemen, in the resolution under discussion, a proposition either for a war or peace establishment. It is no such proposition. It seems, however, that an expression of mine bore hard on the worthy gentleman from Pennsylvania, for which I am very sorry. But I can only say, "let the galled jade wince, our withers are unwrung." But I beg leave to repeat in the most decided manner the charge that we are triumphing at the consequences of the measures of the last year. If I could triumph at the calamitous situation of my country, there is ample cause indeed for triumph. But let me change situations with the other gentleman. Let him have the finger of scorn pointed at him.—Let him be denounced, let the cry of mad dog, of political defection be raised against him—and let him see all the measures for which this denunciation was made adopted and affected by his adversaries—would he not feel some chuckling—or would he be so base, so mean, so abject, as to lay down and say that tho' he knew them to be right, he dare not declare them so. You may begin with these measures, and go on from alpha to omega. The first of them is the famous non-importation law. It is gone; abandoned, given up. Another great point of difference was the bill relative to the public debt, which we have had under consideration this day. It is passed. Then comes the salt tax—passed on a recommendation from the executive. We have next the measures for the increase of the public force; we have a bill from the Senate to that effect. And are we to be amused by a quibbling distinction between a war and a peace establishment? The force is the same, in either case ready to be used against foreign enemies or domestic conspirators; there is no difference, except this, that our proposition was less obnoxious than theirs; inasmuch as the peace establishment is for all time, the war establishment merely temporary. And is it not wonderful that gentlemen who avow themselves hostile to a standing army are against a temporary, but in favor a permanent establishment. No, fir, I cannot take a retro-spect of the past without feeling a degree of conscious pride that my aid was not given, that I had no hand in the acts of commission or omission that have brought us to this deplorable state of things. I am asked if I foresaw the conspiracy of this, as he has been called, modern Cataline, and if I did not, I am desired to take no credit to myself for the measures proposed. What! Will logic of this kind go down with the house or the nation? Because we did not point out individual danger, but foretold it in the general, are we to be denied the credit of warning the country against any danger? But I well recollect there was an argument urged, if not in these words, to this effect; if you do not protect the western people, and extend to them the benefits of a free, equal, and strong government; I say strong, for none but an equal and free government can be strong; they will look out for friends and protectors elsewhere; and is not this prediction verified? It is, fir; I say not this in relation to the western people exclusively; the same would be the case in any other part of the union. Suppose the line of Vermont threatened; and that British troops should pass it in hostile array; and that the British minister should act in the same way with the Spanish minister? What would the public sensibility be? What it ought to have been last year,—what it ought to be now.
But the gentleman from Pennsylvania says, by passing this resolution we shall betray a want of confidence in the executive, and more especially in the President—that he will give us such information as he thinks proper, and if we want more, we act like naughty boys, who call for more than comes to their share. Indeed! Did that gentleman, in the better part of his political life, utter such sentiments. I'll warrant him he did not, and when he feels how contradictory they are to all the good old maxims of the republican party, I am confident he will abjure them. As to my confidence, I am not so fortunately situated as the gentleman from Pennsylvania; because my belief in men, politics and religion is a matter of reason as well as of faith. There never did, or can exist a President of the United States who will command my confidence to the extent of the gentleman from Pennsylvania, and I believe the cultivation of a degree of scepticism in politics would not be unuseful to that gentleman as well as others. My confidence in the executive will depend on their conduct. If their conduct shall be such as it ought to be, they shall have my confidence. But I cannot go so far as to mortgage it to them, be their conduct what it may, without reserving even an equity of redemption. This may be an infirmity of my nature; but I cannot, I never could act otherwise. I think the gentleman said, that if on account of the acquisition of Louisiana, it were thought necessary to increase our peace establishment, he should be willing to go as far as the bill from the Senate goes. When was that territory acquired? Since the last session? If so, his observation is to the purpose; but to make an acquisition, obtained three or four years ago, the cause of augmenting the peace establishment of the present day, is rather unfortu-
unate, and it appears to me that if the increase of the army be intended for pacific purposes, the greater the increase the worse our situation. As to standing armies, I have no great idea of them— franges consumere nati —and with regard to our army they are so cut up that little reliance can be placed upon them. We find one company between the two states of Rhode Island and Connecticut, one company in Boston harbor, and at the arsenal at Springfield, one company appointed to defend the important port of New-York, and so on. How are these men to be made troops in garrison? I believe whenever they shall be called into action, they will prove they are not troops. I have no hesitation in saying, that if gentlemen depend on this broken staff they will be disappointed; & that if necessity calls for it, the best way to get an efficient army, will be first to get rid of the present inefficient one. Is this arraigning the conduct of this or that department. No, fir,—but that narrow policy which is pursued by the House—a policy, which it is high time for us to lay down, whether we regard the saving of expense, or the public safety. When I say that it is high time to lay down this narrow policy, let me be explicit. I have as much confidence as other gentlemen in the militia when at home; but if the United States were to conquer the Cape of Good Hope, I would not think of protecting the place by the militia. I believe the militia as adequate to the protection of New-Orleans as the Cape of Good Hope; and after paying fifteen millions for the Mississippi and its delta, shall we be so penurious as not to defend this important point—this key to our strong box?
I hope the motion to postpone this resolution will not prevail, because I fear it has been already delayed too long. I have withheld it from the considerations I have already mentioned—from a belief that a disclosure of circum-
stances at the time of crisis might be injurious to the public good; from the hope that the best political measures had been taken for the public safety; and from the belief that the House of Representatives, would be called in due season to take such further measures as the exigency of the state might require. But does it follow that if the affairs of the U. States are in such a situation, and the executive has not considered it necessary to take measures (conceding this for argument sake) that Congress shall take none? What does this amount to? As far as the Executive goes, we are authorized to follow; not to keep pace with, much less shoot a head of him. It there is a difference of opinion, you are in the wrong; you must submit to the mere duty of registering his edicts. I am one of those who do not feel disposed to stand on this ground—I have a respect for the opinions of the members of this House, for the opinions of well-informed men out of doors, for those of the President and the heads of departments; but I do not entertain these sentiments to such an extent as to abandon my own opinions, to grope like a mole in the dark, and to be contented with what is shown me. Let us not call ourselves statesmen or legislators if we are ready to act without information. We may make a kind of Conservative Senate; but higher we can never rise, if we adopt a course of this kind.
(To be Continued)
"FRIDAY, JAN. 19. Mr. Gregg presented a memorial from a large number of the inhabitants of the county of Washington, praying for a repeal of the act prohibiting the arrest of debtors for debts not exceeding twenty dollars, which was referred to a select committee."
"Mr. Jer. Morrow presented a petition from sundry inhabitants of Fairfield county, Ohio, praying for the establishment of several new post offices, which was referred to the Post Office Committee."
"Mr. Boyle from the committee on public lands presented a bill making further provision for the disposal of the sections of land heretofore reserved for the disposition of Congress."
Referred to a committee of the whole on Monday.
An engrossed bill, authorizing the President of the U. S. to accept the service of a number of volunteer companies not exceeding thirty thousand men, was read the third time, and passed without a division.
An engrossed bill supplementary to the act entitled, "An act making provision for the redemption of the whole of the public debt of the U. S." was read the third time.
"Mr. J. Randolph called for the Yeas and Nays."
"Mr. ALSTON said he should have contented himself with giving a silent vote on this bill, but for the call of the Yeas and Nays. Having been required, he deemed it his duty to assign his reasons for voting against the bill, which he should do, although he should stand alone. He knew no advantage that could accrue to the U. S. from the passage of the bill. What did it hold out? The opening of a new subscription to all the persons holding evidences of the existing public debt. Were the U. S. to be benefited by this modification of the present debt, or were they in the least interested in it? It was clear that they were not interested; for if they were, the keen speculator would never come forward to subscribe. For, therefore, the sole purpose of expediting the payment of the debt, the government were about to make a sacrifice to the holders of the public debt. Who were the holders? Men who had already preyed on the interests of the nation. Mr. ALSTON said he considered this as neither more nor less than a second assumption system, pursuing the same tract pursued by the first act making an assumption of debts. This was a measure giving this description of people, who had speculated on the interests of the country, another advantage. It held out a strong invitation to every citizen of the United States or of a foreign nation, to subscribe to the new loan, by giving them nine per cent. more than the value of their stock twelve or fifteen months ago. Of this he had evidence; and that at that period there could not be more than 56 per cent. got here or at Philadelphia for three per cent. stock. The bill therefore gives the holders of this stock nine per cent. on their capital. It was for this, as well as for many other reasons, that he should vote against the bill. He did not believe that the situation of the United States was such as required such a precipitancy in paying off the debt. No man was more disposed than he was to discharge the debt fairly and honorably; but he was not for doing it in such a manner as to promote the advantage of the holders of the present paper of the United States. Mr. A. repeated that he considered the bill exactly in the same light with the assumption bill passed a long while since, and that it ought to be denounced an amendment to that law, instead of the act to which it purported to be a supplement."
"Mr. J. Randolph observed that to him nothing was plainer than that where two individuals stand in the relation of debtor and creditor, new arrangements of existing debts due from one to the other might be made to the mutual advantage of both. At present the commissioners of the Sinking Fund were authorized to purchase old stock per cents. and deferred stock at their nominal par value—that is, at the rate of one hundred dollars in spec for one hundred dollars stock, and those stocks were every year partially reimbursed at this rate. The only good, therefore, that the provisions of the bill could do the holders of these species of stock would be that the government would pay them at the same rate that they were now paying them, and at which they had made purchases as fast as they could. So much for this part of the bill."
"With regard to the provisions relative to three per cents. Mr. R. said he would state a plain fact, that would come home to the simplest understanding possessed by any member of the committee. A farmer owes his neighbor a thousand dollars, for which he had given his bond, bearing an interest of three per cent. He has it in his option, to pay it off, for 650 dollars. Now, do you think there is a provident farmer in the U. S. that would hesitate to discharge the thousand dollars by paying 650 instead of suffering the 1,000 dollars to rest as a burthen on his children, or a lien on his estate? This is the plain question. Do the House think it most for the advantage of the estate of the good people of the U. S. to pay off this stock at the rate of 65 per cent. or let it remain a perpetual incumbrance on the nation? and is it not self evident that an arrangement may be made between the public and its creditors, as well as between two individuals, to the mutual advantage of both?"
"The question was then taken on the passage of the bill—Yeas 112—Nays 18."
"Mr. Elliot observed that he had some weeks since presented a number of resolutions on the important subject of national defence, which it was not the pleasure of the House to refer to a committee of the whole."
"When it should be the pleasure of the House to resume their consideration, he said, it would be his wish to withdraw the bill, which had
been generally considered as too abstract in its nature and as covering too broad a field of disquisition. It would likewise be his wish to withdraw one or more of the remaining resolutions, and to propose such modifications of the rest, that it should be admitted they presented new questions to the consideration of the House; and he should then only ask that the sense of the House should be taken on referring the resolutions thus modified. Presuming that there could be no objection in the House to making such a disposition of them, he gave notice that he would, on Tuesday next, if an opening offered, move to resume their consideration for the purpose of making this disposition of them."
"The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill continuing for a further time the act for suspending commercial intercourse between the U. S. and certain parts of St. Domingo."
"The committee, without debate, rose and reported the bill, without amendment, which was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading on Monday."
"The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole, on the bill authorizing a grant of land for the purchase of a hospital at Natchez, &c."
"The first section, appropriating a certain portion of land for the purchase of a hospital, was passed over without amendment."
"The second section fixes the salary of the judges of the Mississippi territory. Mr. Lattimore moved to fix the salary of each judge at 2000 dollars."
"This motion as well as subsequent motions to allow the judges 1500 and 1400 dollars were disagreed to—when the sum of 1200 dollars was agreed to—Yeas 58—Nays 25."
"The third section extends the right of suffrage generally to the citizens of the Mississippi territory, without regard to the possession of a freehold."
"Mr. Early moved to strike out this section. He declared himself friendly to the principle, but he was of opinion that Congress did not possess the power of extending it to the inhabitants of the Mississippi territory. In the articles of cession from Georgia to the U. States, it was stipulated that this territory should be under the same stipulations with those applicable to the North Western territory, with the single exception of that stipulation which related to slavery. Those stipulations made it requisite for the elector of a representative to possess a freehold estate. Considering this as one of the fundamental terms of the contract he did not believe the U. S. possessed the power of annulling it."
"Mr. Lattimore observed, that if Congress had no power to grant other privileges to the people of the Mississippi territory than those stipulated in the compact with Georgia, it was clear that they had already violated it. One of its stipulations was, that when the inhabitants of the territory should amount to 5,000 they should be admitted to the enjoyment of the second grade of government. And yet it was well known that they were admitted to this privilege at an earlier day."
"Mr. Sloan opposed the motion."
"On motion of Mr. Bidwell the committee rose, that further time might be allowed to consider the subject—Yeas 53."
"The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill providing for the surveying of the coasts of the U. S."
"After agreeing to appropriate 25,000 dollars for this purpose—the committee rose, and the bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading on Monday."
"Monday, Jan. 19."
"Mr. J. Randolph from the committee appointed to carry to the President the resolution of the House adopted on Friday, stated that the committee had performed that service, and had received for answer from the President, that he would cause the information requested, to be laid before the House."
"Mr. Quincy presented the petition of James Sullivan and others, claimants of certain lands ceded to the U. S. by Georgia, requesting that the tribunals of the U. S. may be authorized to try the question of right to those lands."
"Mr. Quincy moved a reference of this petition to a committee of the whole House."
"Mr. Eppes spoke against the reference."
"Mr. Quincy replied."
"The question was taken, on referring the petition to a committee of the whole, which was disagreed to—Yeas 41—Nays 54."
"Mr. Quincy then moved a reference to a select committee."
"Mr. D. R. Williams hoped this motion would not prevail, and that if it did not, that the petition would be rejected."
"Mr. Quincy withdrew his motion, that the question might be taken on the proposition to reject the petition, which Mr. D. R. Williams then offered."
"Mr. Quincy called for the yeas and nays on this motion."
"Mr. D. R. Williams, Eppes & J. C. Ay supported; and Messrs. Conrad, Cook, Alexander, Sloan, Smilie, and Quincy opposed the motion, which was disagreed to—Yeas 53—Nays 56."
"Mr. Quincy then moved a reference of the petition to a select committee."
"Mr. Quincy advocated; and Mr. J. C. Ay, Smilie, R. Nelson, and Eppes opposed this motion, which was likewise disagreed to—Yeas 45—Nays 65."
"Mr. Holmes, from the committee of claims, made an unfavourable report on the petition of Jonathan Snowden, which was made the order of the day for Wednesday."
"Mr. Alexander submitted a bill prescribing the effect of records of judgments and decrees of courts of justice in one state in another state, which was referred to a committee of the whole on Thursday."
"Mr. Rhea of Ten. offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire into the expediency of laying off and describing by certain metes and boundaries a tract of country to which the Indian title has been extinguished, within the limits of the territory of Louisiana, and to include all the settlements within the said territory, and for buying the said tracts of country laid off into townships and sections, half and quarter sections, agreeably to the federal laws heretofore made for surveying the public lands of the U. S. and also to enquire into the expediency of granting one quarter section to every free male white, who now resides thereon, or who within five years shall actually improve and reside thereon."
"Mr. Conrad said, before he agreed to the resolution, he should be glad to hear the reasons for this new mode of disposing of the public lands."
"Mr. Rhea said he did not suppose that on referring this subject, it would have been necessary to assign the reasons for the measure. But as they had been called for, he would state some of them. It was well known that the settlements in the territory of Louisiana were scattered—that they were two or three hundred miles apart. If the Indians should become hostile in that quarter it would probably cost the U. S. more to protect those settlements than the value of the land it was proposed by the resolution to

on to allow to settlers. The object was to effect a settlement that would prove a strong barrier, & avert the necessity of maintaining a standing army. The lands on this side of the Mississippi, it was well known, from their subjection to Indian claims, would not probably be settled until a distant day; and this produced a necessity for forming settlements on the western side of that river.
Mr. Smilie believed this was a measure that would be attended with great benefits to the U. S. As the motion was merely to refer for the purpose of enquiry, he hoped it would not be opposed.
Mr. Varnum was of the opinion that even if this measure should be ultimately considered advisable, this was a very unseasonable time for its adoption. He was not of opinion that any considerable force could be brought to bear on the frontier thus proposed to be guarded. It would be remarked that it was not contemplated for the defence of the Orleans, but the Louisiana territory. And he asked whether it would be proper to adopt it while such various reports prevailed of the existence of conspiracies against the United States in the western country. Might not the individuals engaged in these combinations, on their discomfiture and return into the U. States under this measure, occupy the lands thus proposed to be surveyed.
Mr. Rhea declared himself greatly surprised at the suggestion of the gentleman from Massachusetts. As to the suspicions afloat, he hoped they would have no influence on the adoption of this measure.
Mr. Gregg hoped, as the resolution contemplated an almost radical change of the land system, it would be suffered to lie for consideration.
Mr. Rhea acquiesced in this course. The bill from the Senate, supplementary to the act fixing the military peace establishment of the U. S. [as given in our last] was read the first time.
Mr. Eppes moved to reject it. On this motion a debate of about two hours ensued.
Messrs. Eppes, Varnum, Smilie, G. W. Campbell, and Bedinger supported; and Messrs. Lyon, Tallmadge, Early, Findley, Gregg, Cook, Eimer, Alexander and Thomas Moore opposed the motion; which was disagreed to—Yeas 26—Nays 95.
The bill then had a second reading, and was referred to a select committee composed of Messrs. J. Randolph, Chandler, Dickson, Gregg, and Van Cortlandt.
Domestic.
FIRE AT BOSTON.
From the Centinel , January 17.
It is with peculiar regret we record, that about half past 1 o'clock, yesterday morning, the new and elegant building of the Columbian Museum, owned by Messrs. Bown & Doyle, was discovered to be on fire, and which, with a part of the valuable collection, was soon destroyed. The fire is supposed to have taken, by some accident, in the store in which Mr. Marten exhibits his Phantasmagoria, as advertised in the papers. Some time before the flames were seen, a loud report was heard supposed to be the explosion of some chemical preparation, and which was the cause of the disaster. We are confident not the smallest blame can attach to Messrs. Bown & Doyle, for want of care and vigilance; and at half past 11 o'clock on Thursday night, Mr. Doyle was in the museum to see if all the fires and lamps were extinguished. It is remarkable, that Thursday was the anniversary of the destruction of the museum by fire in 1809. At that time Mr. Bown, then sole proprietor, did not feel it incumbent on him to solicit the public aid in the re-establishment of his institution; But this second calamity has impaired the means of the proprietors, that an appeal to the public benevolence, we understand, is an indispensable duty. We hope the appeal will not be made in vain; and that a liberal subscription will enable them to re erect their building, and re-establish an institution which has done credit to the town; afforded an innocent amusement to our citizens and strangers; and been a magnet which has attracted wealth from the interior. The loss is estimated at 20,000 dollars.
After the fire had subsided, a very melancholy catastrophe occurred. A great part of the fourth wall of the Museum fell into the Chapel burying ground, and killed six young men; and wounded several others. Those killed, are William, son of capt. Michael Homer, aged 11, a promising youth;—John, son of Mr. Philip Condon, (one of the present employed in this office) aged 14.—Henry Fullerton, aged 20, an apprentice of Mr. Richard Thayer, housewright.—Isaac Peabody, of Shirley, an apprentice of John Leman, blacksmith, aged 15.—Joshua Uram, an apprentice of Mr. Aves, cooper, aged 17: And James D. Beals, an apprentice of Mr. Jennings, wheelwright, aged 18. We do not understand that any of the wounds are mortal.
NEW-YORK, Jan. 21.
PATRIOTIC CORRESPONDENCE.
(cont.) His Excellency Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States.
SIR. The Saratoga Rangers, a Volunteer Company of the First New-York Regiment of Light Infantry, which I have the honor to command, resolved, at a full meeting, to tender their services to their country.
When we formed ourselves into a company, it was with a view to engage in active service whenever the general welfare should require it. Our standard was presented by the illustrious Gates: it reminds us of a great example and stimulates to duty.
Our zeal upon this occasion is heightened by the consideration that if our services should be accepted they will be engaged in support of the laws & magistracy of our country.
I have the honor, Sir, to enclose a copy of the resolutions of the company.
With every sentiment of respect and duty. CHARLES CHRISTIAN.
New York, Dec. 25, 1806. At a meeting of the Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Privates of the Saratoga Rangers, New-York, Dec. 22d, 1806.
Resolved, unanimously, That we conceive it our duty to support by force of arms, when the constituted authorities declare it necessary, the constitution, laws, and integrity of our country.
Resolved, unanimously, That the Captain present to the President of the United States, the tender of service of the Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, and Privates of this company, to march when and where the public welfare may require, against any enemy of the United States.
Signed for himself and in behalf of the Officers, Non-commissioned Officers, and Privates of the Saratoga Rangers. CHARLES CHRISTIAN, CHRISTIAN, Cap't.
His Excellency the President of the United States.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14, 1807.
SIR. I have duly received your letter of Dec 24, conveying a tender by the Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, and Privates of the Saratoga Rangers of their voluntary services to support the constitution, laws, and integrity of our country, when the constitutional authorities shall declare it necessary, and I now, on the public behalf, return them thanks for
this example of patriotic spirit. Always a friend to peace, and believing it to promote eminently the happiness and prosperity of mankind, I am ever unwilling that it should be disturbed until greater and more imperious interests call for an appeal to force. Whenever that shall take place, I feel a perfect confidence that the energy, and enterprise displayed by my fellow citizens in the pursuit of peace, will be equally eminent in those of war.
The legislature have now under consideration in what manner, and to what extent, the executive may be permitted to accept the service of volunteers, should the public peace be disturbed either from without or within; in whatever way they shall give that authority the Saratoga Rangers may be assured that no unreasonable use shall be made of the proffer which their laudable zeal has prompted them to make.
With my acknowledgments to them, I pray you to accept, personally, the assurance of my high consideration and respect.
TH: JEFFERSON. Captain Christian, Saratoga Rangers.
The Legislature of this state met at Albany the 26th inst. The hon. John Broome, Lieutenant-Governor, and several of our Members of the Assembly, left this city yesterday, for Albany.
It is yet to be determined whether the members of the Senate and Assembly denounced Lewitite will unite with the federalists against the republican party.
The SENATE of MASSACHUSETTS in their answer to the Governor's speech have introduced the following eulogium on the Administration of Mr. Jefferson:
"The U. States, placed at a great distance from the powerful nations of Europe, have wisely resolved to take no part in their contentions; and when united at home, can have little cause to fear either their force or their influence. It is nevertheless the part of a wise Government to guard against them. If, however, from the operation of the one or the other, our rights, commercial or territorial, are at any time menaced, the general CONFIDENCE which is placed in the wisdom and integrity of the National Administration, is a safe pledge of that hearty assistance and co-operation, which will ensure their complete protection and defence."
This answer was opposed by Messrs. Phillips of S. Otis, and Gore; and advocated by Messrs. Hill and Smith. The question was carried in the affirmative. Yeas 17—Nays 10.
Extract of a letter from Captain John Shaw, dated New Orleans, Dec. 9.
"I have ordered lieut. Read and Patterson to the mouth of the Iberville, where the ketch Etna, lieut. Jones, will join them, Gun-boats, No. 11 & 12, I will order to Fort Plaquemine, to form a cross fire on any ascending foe. I take command of the Ketch Vezuvius. Lieut. Read I will place in the command of the Revenge, mounting 10 six-pounders, as well as three armed barges, mounting 2 six-pounders each. We shall move upwards with every dispatch, in order to drive on shore and destroy their advance of 500 men."
THE BUBBLE IS BURST.
We understand that bills of the quid emperor's exchequer, have been literally protested in this city, to the amount of 80,000 dollars;—the BEARS on this occasion are not named—but it is certain that admiral Blennerhassett has made a bull of it. Aurora.
NEW-ORLEANS, December 22.
ON Saturday last, (being the anniversary of the possession of Louisiana by the United States) the Battalion of ORLEANS VOLUNTEERS, under the command of Major Du Bourg paraded at the Place d'Armes; where they were inspected by Col. Cushing of the United States' army. The condition of their arms and accoutrements were such as to meet the full approbation of the Col. They were afterwards reviewed by his excellency GENERAL WILKINSON, the commander in Chief. They fired a Veu-de-Joie in honor of the day, which was performed with great order and regularity. Although we have not as yet heard the sentiments of the General on the occasion, yet from the apparent satisfaction which was manifested, we have no doubt but the martial appearance of the Volunteers met his entire approbation. Should the General give publicity to his sentiments on this subject, we shall avail ourselves of the earliest opportunity to lay them before our readers.
It was gratifying to the patriot to view this corps, increased in numbers, improved in discipline, and well equipped and prepared for the defence of the Territory. The attention and ardor of many of the officers would command the highest applause, were it not invidious to select and useless to enumerate, where almost every one is worthy.
A salute was fired at noon in honor of the day.
After the Review, General Wilkinson and a number of the officers visited his excellency governor Claiborne. They drank a number of patriotic toasts and spent the remainder of the day in harmony. [Orleans Gazette.]
A PROCLAMATION,
By WILLIAM CHARLES COLE CLAIBORNE, Governor of the Territory of Orleans, and commander in chief of the militia thereof.
WHEREAS I have received information that certain persons are combining and confederating in a Traitorous Project to subvert the Authority of the Government, of the U. S. over a portion of the Territories thereof, and to invade the Dominions of the King of Spain, a Prince in Amity with the U. States; I have thought proper to issue this my Proclamation, hereby solemnly cautioning the Citizens of this Territory against entering into, or in any manner countenancing the Conspiracy aforesaid; and that no one may remain ignorant of the fatal consequences which may await the Parties concerned. I do now make it known, that the Law of the U. S. declares "That if any Person or Persons, owing Allegiance to the U. S. of America, shall levy War against them, or shall adhere to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort within the U. S. or elsewhere, and shall be thereof convicted, on confession in open Court, or on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act of the Treason whereof he or they shall stand indicted, such Person or Persons, shall be adjudged guilty of Treason against the U. S. and shall suffer death."—And that "If any Person or Persons having knowledge of the commission of any of the Treasons aforesaid, shall conceal, and not as soon as may be, disclose and make known the same to the President of the U. S. or some one of the Judges or Justices thereof, such Person or Persons, on conviction, shall be adjudged guilty of misprision of Treason, and shall be imprisoned not exceeding seven years, and fined not exceeding one thousand dollars." And I do further make it known, That the Law of the United States has also 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 or enterprise, to be carried on from thence against the Territory or Dominions of any Foreign Prince or State, with whom the United States are at Peace, every such person so offending shall, upon conviction, be adjudged guilty of a High Misdemeanor, and shall suffer fine and imprisonment at the discretion of the Court in which the conviction shall be had, so that such fine shall not exceed Three Thousand Dollars, nor the term of imprisonment be more than Three Years."
Given at New Orleans, on the 16th day of December, in the Year one thousand eight hundred and six, and of the Sovereignty and Independence of the United States the thirty-fifth.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have underlined my name, and caused the Public Seal to be hereunto affixed. (L. S.) WILLIAM CHARLES COLE CLAIBORNE. By the Governor, R. CLAIBORNE, Secretary Pro tem.
The Enquirer.
RICHMOND, 29th JANUARY.
* The Editor is necessarily absent for a few days
COMMUNICATION.
THEATRICAL. The young gentleman, who is the subject of the following remarks, is to make his appearance on our boards on Thursday evening, in the character of Young Norval . The "mood of praise" which is bestowed on this American Rotundus by Mr. Carpenter , whose acknowledged talents and judgement give him superior claims as a critic, assures us that the expectations which have been formed of Master Barrett's performance, will not be disappointed.
FROM THE CHARLESTON COURIER.
THURSDAY.—It was reasonable to expect that the novelty of a boy of twelve years of age playing Douglas , would have attracted a full house to the Theatre. It did so. Expectation was sharpened by a variety of circumstances. Those who thought idly on the subject, went prepared to see a child probably act well for a child; some more sanguine, endeavored to persuade themselves that since a prodigy such as this had appeared in England, in an infant layer, that here there might be a prodigy also. Why not in America? They would say without reflecting, that according to the doctrine of chances there was less probability of another appearing in the world so immediately on the heels of that in Europe—Contemplating Young Barrett fairly, criticism must fluctuate between those two—his action, attitude, utterance, and conception of the author, were far, very far, beyond anything that experience and observation could allow a person of sober reflection to expect from so green a youth; but the performance did not produce those necromantic, thrilling effects which are recounted of the British infant Rotundus , and which the whole body of critics and learned men in England have publicly avowed to surpass all hitherto known of man up to that age. To judge of master Barrett fairly, we must think of him with as little reference to master Betty , as to Mr. Garrick —we must take him upon the basis of his own merits, and estimate him, as if no such wonderful accounts had reached us of another boy. On these grounds, are there any who will hesitate to say, that he pleased, may, astonished them? For our parts, we declare, that though we went to the theatre with a conviction, received from seeing him rehearse, that he would give much satisfaction, we much more than answered our expectations. His conception of the part, whether his own, or acquired, seems perfectly correct; and as soon as the first struggle with his fears was over, his delivery was correspondent to his conception. He fell short only where his organic powers refused to go along with, and fulfil him. Yet it may be said that his failures there (trivial enough indeed) by marking the child the more, rendered the performance the more interesting. It augurs well of his future acting, that he improved as he advanced in the character, and that he performed those parts best to which the poet has given most animation. Throughout the whole, he was very happy in attitude—a rare thing in a child—and it must be thought more rare and extraordinary, when it is considered that the attitude for heroic tragedy is of that kind which least enters into the ordinary movements of youth. This may in some measure be accounted for by his early initiation in the art of fencing, which, more than any thing, communicates to action and attitude, the dignified air, and free expansive outline of manliness and heroism. As learning to dance (we do not mean caprice) gives ease in moving, fencing communicates dignity in attitude and action. We cannot drop this part of the subject without remarking, that the gracefulness of master Barrett is the more extraordinary, on account of the length of his limbs.—His arms, like those of most boys, are very long.—Compared with the height and the diameter of his body, the circle described by his hand when extended, is much greater than, according to the ordinary proportions of men, the arms of actors are even seen to describe—and awkwardness or unouth deviation from the true line of beauty in action would be proportionably obvious and prominent. We were therefore greatly surprised, when tracing his action with a critical eye from the beginning to the end, we could discern no positive unouthness, a grace to which few can aspire. From the very necessities of the case, and the very limited opportunities which his childhood days have afforded, his action had not that variety which can only result from having felt a variety of passions, and habitually yielded up the mechanism of the frame to their varied impulses. In the scene with Glencalvon , it is but fair to own it, we were surprised. With so much propriety and spirit did he report upon the daring subtle villain, that when we compared the person of the boy and his youthful voice, with the bold, lofty words, cutting taunts, and the refulgent air of the speaker, and still more with the person of his supposed adversary Hotchkiss , in Glencalvon the house seemed to undergo one common feeling of pleasing astonishment. To good hearts what sensations can be more pleasing than those which are experienced from witnessing the first unfolding of human powers in any department of life. The first development of mind in children, is certainly one of the most delightful objects of contemplation. Hence the paternal feelings, of all others, form the greatest blessings of man here below, being at once most soothing to the heart, most laudable, and most lasting. Perhaps there is no feeling common to human creatures, in which the chain that links mankind together is more visible than this. Self seems to have lost its sway in its presence. When pure untainted youth, in all its loveliness, appears before us, candidates for their fellow creatures, applause, and inartless innocence says, or seems to say "do love—do approve me!" the strain which communicates the flame of philanthropy to the soul, takes fire, it irresistibly burns and spreads from heart to heart, till the whole multitude feel the flame, and every individual becomes the parent. Here surely criticism itself, disarmed, gives up its judgement prisoner to the heart, and postpones to the day of matured manhood, all consideration of faults—On the present occasion, the boy's performance was handed to the bosom by many favorable circumstances—A father and fond mother, playing the sedulous father and mother, and shedding upon the feigned scene of woe, the real dew, which nature pours from the eyes of doting love, upon the cheek of filial piety, was too interesting a picture to be resisted—swept the heart before it, and left the cool decisions of the judgment far behind.
RICHMOND THEATRE.
MRS. BARRETT'S BENEFIT.
On Friday Evening, January 30th, will be presented, the celebrated, Tragedy, of
DOUGLAS; OR, THE NOBLE SHEPHERD.
With a Scotch Overture & Music, adapted to the piece; (between the acts,) by Mr. Decker, leader of the band.
YOUNG NORVAL DOUGLAS, By Master BARRETT, (Only twelve years old.)
Lord Randolph, Mr. Huntington. Glencalvon, Mr. Green. Old Norval, Mr. Barrett. Officers, } Messrs. Bignall. Servant, } Messrs. Briars. Mr. Martin.
Lady Randolph, Mrs. Barrett. Anna, Mrs. Bignall. End of the Tragedy, will be presented, an Ollipodria, consisting of the following:
1.—Comic Song, Mr. Wilmot. 2.—The Grecian Fabulist, or the Old Man, the Boy and the Asp, to exemplify the impossibility of pleasing every body, } Master Barrett. 3.—A favourite Song, Mrs. Wilmot. 4.—Recitation, Monsieur Ton Son, } or the modern art of Quizzing, } Mr. Barrett. 5.—Comic Song the Land of Pot-o-o-o-o-o-o-o. 6.—An address to the Volunteers of Richmond, written for the occasion, } Mrs. Barrett.
After which, Fencing, in the following grades, will be exhibited, for that evening only, by Mr. & Master Barrett.
1st Salute, 2d. Carte & Tierce. Thrust—by Master BARRETT. 3d. Carte & Tierce Parade by Master BARRETT. 4th. Counter, Carte & Tierce—by Master BARRETT. 5th. Counter, Cartes & Tierce Pulled & Parade—by Father and Son.
To conclude with the Salute. To which will be added, the Musical Entertainment of THE ADOPTED CHILD.
The ADOPTED CHILD, (by particular desire and for that night only) Master BARRETT. Sir Bertram, Mr. Huntington. Le Sage, Mr. Comer. Michael, Mr. Barrett. Record, Mr. Bignall. Spruce, Mr. Wilmot. Flint, Mr. Martin.
Clara, Mrs. Wilmot. Lucy, Mrs. Green. Annetta, Mrs. Bignall. Nell, Mrs. Barrett. Tickets to be had at A. Davis's Printing-Office, Mr. Pumfrey's Book-Store, & at Mrs. Barrett's, at Captain Davidson's Tavern, near the Capitol.
Last Evening's Mail.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.
Advices from New Orleans have been received as late as December 25th. Mr. Ogden had been again arrested—and Mr. Alexander. Gov. Claiborne had offered a reward for the apprehension of Burr.
The Senate were engaged during the whole of Friday till a late hour, with closed doors. Both Houses adjourned over till Monday.
We lay before the public the following sketch of proceedings in the circuit court of the U. S. for the district of Columbia. We shall endeavor to present in our next paper a more comprehensive statement.
On Friday Mr. Jones, the attorney of the District, invited the attention of the court to the situation of Erick Bollman and Samuel V. Swartwout , and the crimes laid to their charge. He made a number of remarks going to show that they had been guilty of treasonable acts against the peace and union of the U. States. Evidence to this effect he said would be adduced at a future period. He rose, however, merely to move that the court would issue a warrant directing the marshal of the district to take the prisoners, at present in the hands of military authority, into his custody. He grounded this motion on the affidavits of General Wilkinson, already published. He did this in obedience to instructions received from the executive of the U. S. whole with it was that they should be surrendered into the hands of the civil authority. Mr. Jones then read the affidavits of General Wilkinson, and went into an argument of some length in support of his motion.
Various questions were submitted by the court, the object of which principally was to ascertain the specific offence charged, and the grounds on which the attorney supported it.
The attorney in reply, made an argument to show that the offence charged was treason; but contended that if it were of inferior hue, still the arrest and commitment were proper to be made.
The court took time further to examine the case. Their hesitation to grant the motion of the attorney arose chiefly from the uncertainty of the offence charged against the prisoners in the affidavits of General Wilkinson; and from the necessity of specifying some specific offence in the warrant of arrest.
ON SATURDAY, on the opening of the court, Mr. Jones observed that it was his wish, previous to a decision on his motion, to submit the evidence of General Eaton and James Lowry Donaldson, for whom he moved subpoena.
The court ordered subpoenas to be issued for these witnesses.
Mr. Caldwell then said that he held in his hand a petition signed by him in behalf of Messrs. Bollman and Swartwout , whose signatures could not be obtained, as access was denied to them. Mr. C. read the following petition: To the Judges of the Circuit court of the U. S. in and for the district of Columbia.
Your petitioners Erick Bollman and Samuel Swartwout , respectfully represent that they are confined within the body of Washington county, in the district of Columbia, at the Marine Barracks under a military guard, without just and legal cause, and are deprived of the benefit of counsel, or being confronted with their accusers, and of being informed of the nature of their offence, or of the cause of their commitment. Your petitioners therefore request a writ of Habeas Corpus, in the usual form, directed to Lt. col. Franklin Wharton , or to such other person as may have the custody of your petitioners, that they may be proceeded against as the laws direct, and have an opportunity of being heard in their defence.
For and on behalf of Erick Bollman and Samuel Swartwout , ELIAS B. CALDWELL, Attorney.
After offering this petition Mr. C. made a concise speech in support of its prayer. Mr. Jones opposed allowing the prayer of the petition, principally on the ground of its conflicting with the motion made by him, then depending before the court, the effect of which he contended would be the same as that pro-
duced by the writ of Habeas Corpus, if allowed. Mr. Dorsey replied, in support of the petition. Mr. Caldwell again spoke; and Mr. Jones replied.
Some further conversation ensued between the counsel—when chief justice Cranch declared it the opinion of the court, that before in strictness a right existed to claim a writ of Habeas Corpus, it must appear on affidavit that the warrant of commitment, or other authority under which the confinement had taken place, had been refused, together with the grounds of refusal. Judge Cranch added that this decision was made under the 31st of Charles Second , which applied to this case.
A faint objection was made by Messrs. Caldwell and Dorsey to the application of this statute, which was over-ruled by the court.
A short time after this General Eaton and Mr. Donaldson appeared in court. Mr. Jones said that the testimony of General Eaton would be lengthy, and in order to allow time for his drawing it out, he requested that he might be indulged until Monday.
This course was acquiesced in by the court in respect to both the witnesses.
Mr. Caldwell then offered the following affidavit: District of Columbia—Washington County, ss. On the 24th day of January, in the year of our Lord, 1807, personally appeared Elias B. Caldwell , who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that he called on Lt. Col. Franklin Wharton , commandant of the Marine corps, and requested of him a copy of the warrant or cause of commitment of Erick Bollman and Samuel Swartwout , to which the said col. replied that he had no warrant of commitment, but that they were delivered to him in the usual military mode, and that they were merely under his care for safe keeping. Sworn to before me the day and year above written. WM. BRENT, Clk.
Mr. Caldwell added that he had not seen Mr. Bollman , and did not know whether it was his wish to apply for a writ of Habeas Corpus. He would, therefore, only move for a writ of Habeas Corpus for Mr. Swartwout .
Mr. Jones intimated a hope that some days should be allowed for making out the return to the writ, which might require deliberation and legal advice. This was opposed by Messrs. Caldwell and Dorsey .
When the court ordered a writ of Habeas Corpus, in the case of Samuel Swartwout , returned on Monday at 1 o'clock.
In pursuance of authority given me by the heirs of John Pendleton , deceased, by their deed bearing date the second day of January, 1807; to sell the property mentioned in a Deed of Trust, executed by John Pendleton , in his lifetime, to Thomas Norrill and John Fox , to secure the payment of a debt, therein mentioned, to Pickett , Pollard and Johnston , which becomes due the first day of April next.
I SHALL offer for sale on the 28th of this month, on the premises, the Brick House in Richmond, and one half of lot No. being the house between the one now occupied by Mr. James H. Lynch and Mr. Orris Paine's house, occupied by Mr. Ebenezer . This property will be sold on credits of 3, 6 and 9 months, the purchaser giving the same for security as is required on the land, and the purchase money to carry interest from the same time; and on the same day, will also be sold on the premises, the lot No. 631, on which there is a Wood House partly finished, and just above the one above described. A credit of three months will be allowed on about 520 dollars of the purchase money—six months on about 525 dollars, and nine months for the balance, the whole bearing interest from the day of sale. Bonds with security, to be approved by Spotwood Lipscomb will be required on the two first payments, and a bond with security to be approved by Pickett , Pollard and Johnston will be required on the last payment, and a deed of trust as on the other property.
Will also be sold in pursuance of the same authority, at the Eagle-Tavern in Richmond, on the 30th of the same month, twenty likely slaves, consisting of men, women and children, among these are some very likely young men and women, some of whom are said to be capable of making valuable house servants, as also some elderly women said to be pretty well acquainted with house business, washing, cooking, &c. A credit till the first of October next, will be given on these slaves the purchasers giving notes negotiable at the Bank of Virginia, with indorsers to be approved by Pickett , Pollard and Johnston . The purchase money to bear interest from the first of April next, which interest is to be added to the principal, and included in the notes.
January 5. GEO. PICKETT, Commissioner.
Will be sold on the day mentioned in the above advertisement, to the sale there, such of the slaves of John Pendleton deceased, as are not sold under the deed of trust alluded to in that advertisement, or any deed of trust by which they are conveyed. These slaves are generally of the description mentioned above, and will be sold on a credit of twelve months, the purchaser giving bond with approved security, to bear interest from the day of sale.
Will also be sold on the day the land mentioned in the above advertisement is sold, at the plantation of the said John Pendleton , deceased, a small flock of Cattle, six Mules, a Wagon and sundry Plantation Utensils, and such Plank and Scantling belonging to the estate, as may remain unsold. A credit of twelve months will be given for all sums above ten dollars, the purchaser giving bond with approved security, to bear interest from the day of sale.
GE. PICKETT, } ROBERT POLLARD, } Adm'rs. CHAS. JOHNSTON, } N. SHEPPARD. January 5, 1807.

Miscellaneous
FROM THE N. YORK PEOPLE'S FRIEND.
Messrs. Brisban and Brennan, have struck off an American edition of that very popular work "Carr's Stranger in Ireland," the execution of which does credit to their press and to their industry. In order to give it a decided superiority over the British edition, they have annexed a Life of the extraordinary Irish Poet Dermody, of whom mention is made by Mr. Carr. Our readers will concur with us that a more interesting piece of biography can hardly be conceived, than that of a person whose talents were so precocious, that at 8 years of age he acted as Ulysses in a Greek and Latin school...
We mean occasionally to enrich our columns, with extracts from the youthful poetry of this extraordinary person.
"It was to the best of my recollection in the year 1786, at eleven years of age, that chance brought me acquainted with young Dermody. Happening one day to notice a little country-looking boy, meanly habited, and evidently not more than ten years old, standing at a humble book-shop in Dublin, and reading Longinus in the Greek text, I was not a little surprised at the occurrence. I entered into conversation with him, and soon found him an adept in that language. I asked him home to dine with me. He accepted the invitation, informing me that his name was Thomas Dermody; and that his father was a schoolmaster in the county of Clare, whom he had abruptly quitted, and begged his way to Dublin, where he had arrived only a short time since.
"During dinner, on whatever subject was started, I found him intelligent. He conversed in such nervous language, with such a measured pronunciation, pertinacity of remark, and justness of observation, that I could not but contemplate him as an infant philosopher, or as a little being composed entirely of mind. To my greater surprise, he informed me that he had been an usher in his father's Latin & Greek school for the last two years, and had commenced that duty at eight years of age. 'Then,' exclaimed I, 'you are doubtless conversant with most of the Latin and Greek authors that are generally read in these seminaries.' He answered that he was; and that if I had any such in the house, he would attempt to convince me of it. I produced Horace and Homer, when he speedily proved that they were among his very intimate acquaintance. I remarked to him, that his application must have been immense. He modestly answered, that he was more ready to acquire any proficiency he had attained, to his father's and mother's instruction; that he having put him into the Latin academy at four years of age, and unmercifully made him pursue his learning (even amidst the drudgery of his scholarship) from the above early period, till the day he left him. The Doctor then invited him to make his house his residence, as he did not appear to have any settled home. He accepted the offer with gratitude; and promised to return in the evening, after having acquainted the person with whom he had lodged for a few nights before of the invitation. He accordingly appeared at supper time, and presented Dr. Houston with a bundle of papers which he requested him to read at his leisure, and after having supped, retired to rest. On opening this bundle of manuscripts, the Doctor was much surprised on discovering that they were poetry, written, as he expresses himself, by this boy of ten years of age, consisting of a variety of translations and sonnets, each headed 'By Thomas Dermody.' The translations were detached portions from Virgil and Horace. The version was more distinguished for its close adherence to the original, than for grace or freedom; and which (to make use of this gentleman's words) I had not the least doubt that more mature years and practice would have effected in him.
"But it is impossible to describe the pleasure I received, when I began to peruse his sonnets; in which his mind was unhakled, and his natural genius at full liberty to take its youthful flights into the regions of poetry. A justness of expression and sentiment, an appropriate imagery, (particularly in three or four pastoral pieces) an ease and sweetness of verification, together with the strictest accuracy of rhymes, pervaded the whole of the productions that were the offspring of his own brain.
"At breakfast next morning he asked me if I had done him the favour to inspect any of his manuscripts. 'Every one of them,' said I, 'before I went to bed.' 'Then, sir,' observed he, 'I fear I kept you up late.' Not so, I assured him as I wished; as my only regret was, that, instead of translating merely detached parts of Virgil and Horace, he had not completed a Georgic, an Eneid, an Epistle, or a Satire. He answered, that he made the versions as particular passages struck him, and that he meant hereafter to complete them, particularly Horace's Art of Poetry. I then informed him, that I was much delighted with his sonnets, and greatly so with the one entitled 'The Sensitive Linnets,' of which I begged him to give me permission to take a copy to show to a friend or two. He replied, 'was welcome to do so: but he would take the liberty to request that I would not give a copy of it; as perhaps, one time or other, he might venture to send some of his little pieces to a newspaper or a magazine.'
"The history of the Sonnet of the Sensitive Linnets is as follows: a young lady at Ennis had a Linnets which she was much attached to, but a lover after a time supplanted the bird in his mistress's affections, and the bird left attended to by his mistress appeared to pine under her neglect. The lover at length proved false, which rendered the young lady melancholy; the Linnets, (as Dermody supposed) from sympathy became mournful & speedily died; this gave rise to the following lines which are marked with equal simplicity and pathos, and were written by Dermody on his journey to Dublin.
THE SENSITIVE LINNET.
My fond social Linnets, to thee What dear shining charms didst belong! On my hand then wouldst carol with glee, On my bosom attend to my song. Sweet bird, in return for my brain, Thou warbledst thy own o'er again. Love, jealous a bird shouldst thou share My affections, that speedily his dart To my wain now I look ev'ry air; The Linnets soon took it to heart. Sweet bird, in how plaintive a strain! Thou warbledst thy own jealous pain! But fathoms my lover I found; And in vain to forget him I tried; The Linnets perceiv'd my heart's wound; Heicken'd, he droop'd, and he died. Sweet bird, why to death yield the strain? Thy song would have lightened my pain. Dear Linnets, I'll pillow thy head; In down with I coffin thy breath; And when thy lid milky is dead, Together in peace we will rest. Sweet bird, how ill fared thy brain! We shall warble, alas! ne'er again. "Each day furnished his patron with fresh occasions to admire the talents of his youthful protégé. His conversation, in particular, as he observes,
was frequently distinguished for observations so much beyond his years, that at length, whenever he was about to speak, I expected to hear something worthy of matured abilities. He discovered likewise much taste in the Latin classics and an intimate acquaintance with the principal annotators upon Virgil and Horace, particularly Scaliger and Madame Dacier, and even ventured to question their authority in a few instances.
"Happening to meet a gentleman of my acquaintance, a Mr. French, who was an excellent classical scholar, I informed him that I had a literary prodigy at my house; a boy of ten years old, who not only had Horace and Homer at his fingers' ends, but possessed a strong natural vein for poetical composition. Mr. French thinking me perhaps somewhat too warm in my account of his abilities, asked me whether I had not a vein of jocularity. 'Come and see the boy,' I replied, 'and he will astonish you.' My friend promised to call on me soon. On returning home, I informed Dermody, that a gentleman of my acquaintance, a man of learning, purposed to pay me a visit, in order to have an interview with him; and that I wished him to be as collected as possible on the occasion, as my credit respecting himself was much concerned. The next day Mr. French called, while Dermody was out. In a few moments however he returned and I presented him to Mr. French. On seeing a lad of so extremely youthful an aspect, of a delicate make, and small size, and with a little frilled shirt-collar open; in short, of an appearance in every external point of view, almost infantine; my friend said to me in a low voice, 'Pshaw! it is impossible!'"
"'Try him,' cried I. Mr. French took from his pocket a small Horace of the Elzevir edition; and addressing Dermody, told him that, 'he had an acquaintance of his, as he understood, in his hand,' Dermody noticing the small size of the book, whispered me, that he fancied the gentleman was going to exercise him in the Latin academy. But when my friend handed him the book, and he perceived it was Horace, it is not possible to describe the animation of the boy's countenance. Scarcely conceiving that so diminutive a volume could contain all Horace's works, his eyes and fingers were equally rapid in turning to the different parts of the book. At length finding it complete, he exclaimed to Mr. French, 'Bless me, first this is in parvo indeed; but it is without notes I perceive.'—'By the accounts I have received, answered Mr. French, 'you do not stand in need of notes.' Dermody made him a bow for the compliment.
"Mr. French, eager to satisfy his curiosity, now asked him to construe any ode he liked. Dermody closed the book, returned it to Mr. French, and begged that he himself would fix on an ode. He then opened the volume, and presented Dermody with the eleventh ode of the first book; observing to him that it was a very short one. 'The more suitable, sir,' answered Dermody with a smile, 'to a little scholar.' Our young hero, seeing pen, ink and paper on the table, added, that 'with the gentleman's permission, he would write a translation of the ode.' Mr. French approved; when I desired Dermody to let it be, not a close but a free translation. The boy seated himself at the table, with the ode before him, and Mr. French and myself took a book to amuse us while he was employed, as well as to have an opportunity of observing him. I desired my friend to look at his watch; he did so; and in less than nine minutes Dermody came and presented him with the following translation; which we found, to our agreeable surprise, to be a poetical one—
Thy feasts, Leuconoe, give o'er, For, know, 'tis impious to explore When Death shall summon at thy gate; Nor ask atrolgers thy fate. Life's storm more firmly thou'st sustain, If thou inourious will remain Whether, by potent Jove's decrees, Tyrrhenian floods thou'st live to see Rebound, one winter's reign or more, Against thy mansion's rock-worn shore. Be wise, and from life's little AG, Thy hopes of lengthen'd bliss contract; For while we speak time flies apace; Quick, quick, the present joy embrace, Nor trust to-morrow's flattering face.
"Mr. French having read this translation with evident marks of admiration and surprise, asked him what induced him to translate quem tibi finem by 'When Death shall summon at thy gate?'—'From a passage, sir,' replied Dermody, 'in Horace's fourth ode of the first book.'—'I thought so,' cried Mr. French, 'it was for that very reason I asked you the question. Pray, repeat the passage as well as you can recollect it.' Dermody paused a moment, and then quoted;
Pallida Mors aequo pulsat pede pauperum tabernas Regumque turres. 'Right, my dear boy,' exclaimed Mr. French with rapture. After this he asked Dermody, 'what was his reason, as the ode does not specify any particular shore where the Mediterranean sea beat, why he fixed it at a spot where he seemed to think that Leuconoe had a mansion?' Dermody answered, 'he was sure it was unnecessary to inform him, that Italy stretched out between the Mare Tyrrhenium and Mare Adriaticum; and that a French critic was of opinion that Leuconoe had a handsome house on the Italian shore, for the safety of which he was apprehensive from the violence of the winter's storm and wave.' Mr. French asked him to what critic he alluded. Dermody replied, 'he could not mention his name, but that he perfectly recollected, from a note he had read in Francis's Horace, that the critic was a member of the Academy of Belles-Lettres.'
"Mr. French having again read the translation, intimated to Dermody that he had omitted noticing the vina liques . Dermody replied with much archness of countenance, that 'he made the omissions for two reasons; first, because he thought it would be unhandsome to suggest to the ladies of modern days, that a fine Roman lady descended to such housewife work as that of filtering wines; and secondly, as it was evident, from the whole tenor of the ode, that Leuconoe was very inquisitive, our unlabeled wits perhaps would say that after filtering wines the doubtless had the curiosity to taste freely of them.' At this observation, and from the droll manner in which Dermody made it, Mr. French could not contain himself—He held his sides with laughter, and exclaimed: 'Why, you young, farcical, wicked rogue, you are more severe on Leuconoe than Horace himself was.'—'There might be a reason,' replied Dermody, 'why Horace did not wish to be so severe on her.' 'What was that, my boy?'—'Why, sir, some critics are of opinion that Leuconoe was a lady of not the strictest virtue; and possibly Horace might sometimes have visited her at her snug mansion on the sea-coast.' My friend burst into loud laughter; and told Dermody jocularly, that he would one time or other get thralld if he indulged this satirical vein. But come,' cried Mr. French, 'it is time that I should make you some return for the great pleasure you have given me. Here, as you seem to admire this final edition of Horace, accept it from me. It will go into one of your breeches pockets, and here is something to occupy the other, giving him a handful of silver. I envy your friend Dr. Houston his possession of you; but I shall sometimes drop in to have a conversation with you; so, for the present, adieu, my dear little boy.'
FROM A LONDON PAPER.
ROCHESTER ELECTION. The eyes of the nation, and shortly of all the world, will be upon this election. It has produced an incident of such character, that we are almost at a loss for words to describe it. If the plains of Syria and Egypt (where Sir Sidney Smith has gained renown at cannon's mouth) have raised the honor of the British name, the act of a British gentleman, which we are about to record, does in its kind and genus reflect a correspondent lustre upon the magnanimous liberality of which the British character is capable, when the true chord is touched in a true British bosom.
A meeting of the London voters for Rochester took place last week in London, when the friend of Sir Si-
ney Smith, who from friendship the most pure and perfect, is engaged in accomplishing his re-election, disclosed the extraordinary circumstance which will astonish & delight the whole country.
This friend of Sir Sidney Smith went to Rochester on Wednesday last night. In his absence, some difficulties were understood to exist among other friends of Sir Sidney, respecting the expenses of his re-election.
Sir Sidney's friend, on coming to town on Thursday evening, wrote to a gentleman whom he had often heard talk in rapture of Sir Sidney's exploits, on the subject of the pecuniary freight, and received in reply the following answer:
Nine o'clock, Thursday evening, October 28, 1806.
My dear Sir, I have just this moment received your letter respecting Sir Sidney Smith's election.
Your zeal in favor of your absent friend does you honor; and I receive your application to me upon this subject, as the greatest compliment you could pay me.
If the only difficulty to Sir Sidney's re-election be want of money, that difficulty is removed.
I shall send to you in the morning, it being impossible to get the cash to-night, by Henry, bank notes for 5000l. before ten o'clock, which be sure to be in the way to receive, and if 5000l. more are necessary, the same shall be forthcoming.
I never opened my lips to that great and glorious character, but I think him an honor to my country.
"How gentleman (said the speaker) I must make an observation. One of our greatest poets, distinguishing true piety from ostentation, thus expresses himself:
"Who builds a Church to GOD and not to fame Never inscribes the marble with his name."
(If this unparallel'd act wanted any thing to make it unique, the taste, the good sense, and modest dignity of the concluding paragraph most abundantly supplies that consummate perfection: It is in these words:)
"There is one condition which I must insist upon, MOST PEREMPTORILY, under the strictest ties of good faith, namely, that you do, on no account, reveal my name, which I omit signing to this letter, &c."
Before ten o'clock yesterday morning Sir Sidney's friend received the following:
Friday Morning. DEAR SIR, I enclose you Five Thousand Pounds in Bank Notes. Let me know by a single line, that they have safely reached your hands.
Ever yours, Most faithfully, &c.
Upon the reading of this letter, and the notes of 1000l. each being laid on the table, the room was shaken to its base. The universal sentiment of all who were present was, that it would be sacrilege to touch upon a guinea of the money, beyond the most strict exigence. The health of Sir Sidney's Unknown Friend was toasted with enthusiasm. A more rapturous scene never was exhibited in a social circle.
(The preceding Anecdote seems far more disgraceful than honorable to the British character! How extremely corrupt must be the suffrages of the people, upon which the purest part of the British constitution rests, when five or ten thousand pounds are necessary to elect so eminent a character as Sir Sidney Smith.)
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED BY SEATON GRANTLAND, No. 1. of the "AMERICAN GLEANER; AND VIRGINIA MAGAZINE," A Periodical Miscellany, to contain 16 Octavo Pages, issued once a fortnight. PRICE, THREE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
THE first number of this Magazine will contain MEMOIRS of the late GEORGE WYTHE, Esquire, with an excellent likeness, engraved by one of the best artists in America—Essays and Poetry, Original and Selected. The Biography of our deceased countrymen who were eminent for talents, patriotism, and the social virtues, will be a favorite subject in this work; and the first number of each volume will be embellished with an engraved likeness of some distinguished American. Twenty-five Numbers will form a Volume; and with the last number of each Volume, a general title page, index, and the names of subscribers, will be furnished.
Communications from Literary Characters in every part of the state, will be received with gratitude. Gentlemen of talents should recollect, that by communicating their lucubrations to the press, the state of literature in this country may be greatly improved, and society much benefited: The publication of the Edinburgh "Mirror," is said to have produced a very perceptible change in favor of Scottish literature, and to have had no inconsiderable influence in polishing the manners of the Scots: May not similar effects be expected from the same cause? Virginia has been styled the "Athen of America;" let her sons be careful that she continue to merit, as well as preserve that proud title. January 15. tf.
A GOOD BARGAIN. FOR SALE, THAT well known TRACT OF LAND, THE SABLING GROVE, thirteen miles below the town of Abingdon, in Washington county, Virginia, containing one thousand six hundred acres, and including the plantation whereon the late general Evan Shelby lived. The whole of this tract is level; great part of it is equal in quality to any land on the Western waters, has many very fine springs upon it, and a stream running through it, suitable for any kind of Water Works, at all seasons of the year. As a purchaser would choose to view the premises, any farther description of the Land, or of the valuable Farm thereon, is unnecessary. The price is ten thousand dollars, payable in three equal annual payments. Likely shares will be taken for any part of the purchase money. ISAAC SHELBY. Lincoln County (K.) Nov. 28. 1a/10m.
GIVE ATTENTION. THE subscriber offers for sale a truly valuable TRACT OF LAND, containing by estimation 1731 ACRES, (700 of which, as he supposes, are in woods) lying in the fork of Nottoway river, and in the county of Nottoway, 4 miles from the Court-house, and within 3 miles of one of the best manufacturing Mills in the state of Virginia. The plantation is now in nice order for cropping. It is divided into three fields, each under a good fence and of sufficient size to work 15 hands to great advantage. There is on the land a new and valuable GRIST MILL, a comfortable Dwelling House, and every convenient and necessary house for the deposit of a crop, good Orchards, &c. &c. The soil is well adapted to the culture of Tobacco, Corn, Wheat and Oats. A farther description is deemed unnecessary, as it is presumed the purchaser would wish to see the lands previous to the purchase. Persons wishing to see the lands, will apply to Mr. John Haymes, generally on the premises, or to GRIFFIN LAMKIN. December 11. 6t oakf.
JUST RECEIVED, A FRESH Assortment of Claret Wines, Champagne, Pineapple, Moussoux by the box, Burgundy, Sautern, Vin de Grave, Lafitte, Muscat of Frontignac Wine Bitters—and also, a fresh supply of Olives, Capers, Anchovies, Cayenne Pepper, Mustard, Prunes, Raisins by the box, Almonds and Filberts. All kind of West-India Sweets; all kind of Confectionery—and different articles of Perfumery—For Sale by ALEXANDER PLAINVILLE. Richmond, Oct. 17. (2aw6m)
NEGROES—FOR SALE. By virtue of a Deed of Trust executed to me by Richard Ferguson, to secure the payment of £ 179 12 3 to Arthur Clayton, with interest thereon, from the 17th of February, 1806, till payment, together with all legal expenses attending said trust, WILL be sold to the highest bidder for ready money on Tuesday the 24th of February next, at Louisa court-house, three NEGROES, the property of said Richard Ferguson, consisting of two men and a boy. All persons inclined to purchase, are requested to attend. Wm. WHITE, Trustee. Louisa, Jan. 27. eplm.
NOTICE. Will be sold to the highest bidder on the 12th February, 1807, agreeable to the left will and testament of Col. John Jones. A TRACT OF LAND adjoining Anderson Tucker, John Townes, Jeffee Leith, &c. Amelia County, containing between three & four hundred acres, and as it is presumed, the purchaser will wish to view it before he purchases; any farther description is deemed unnecessary, terms made known on the day by DAVID C. JONES, Adm'r. Amelia, Jan. 27.
FOR SALE, A TENEMENT, being part of Lot No. 196 adjoining Mrs. Sarah Lester's at Rocketts; lately occupied by captain Benjamin Colver; wherein is a commodious Dwelling House, in good repair. For terms, apply to Mr. Richard Young, near the premises, or to the subscriber at Baltimore. STEPHEN COLVER. January 28. saw 8t. q.
JAMES STRATTEN, Taylor and Habit Maker, from PHILADELPHIA, BEGS leave to inform the gentlemen and ladies of Richmond and the country, that he intends carrying on the above business in all its various branches; being well acquainted with the newest fashions, he hopes from punctuality and assiduity to business, to deserve a little of their patronage, as nothing shall be wanting on his part to render satisfaction to customers; and for neat workmanship, he pledges himself to have it done in the neatest manner. JAMES STRATTEN, N. B. His residence is on the Main-Street Richmond, next door to David Logans. Oct. 17. 2awtf.
TO BE RENTED—The Tenement where I now reside, and possession given in time. J. PENN. April 11. tf.
By virtue of a Deed of Trust, executed to me, for the purposes therein mentioned, by Gideon Hatcher, dec'd, of the county of Goochland, bearing date the 14th day of February 1804, will be held at public sale for ready money, on Saturday the 14th day of February next, in the county of Goochland, at the place generally known by the name of the Little Stone.
TWO very likely NEGROE MEN, one by the name of Elijah, the other by the name of Daniel. Wm. GALT. January 22. tdf.
NOTICE. THE Subscriber requests all indebted to him by bond or on open account, to discharge their respective debts. This notification is given in consequence of his declining the Mercantile business in Manchester, and intention to remove, therefore the necessity of an immediate compliance with it by those who wish to avoid law suits. COLLIN McRAE. January 22. 2aw2w.
MCCAY & COWAN, HAVE received by the late arrivals from London, a large and fashionable assortment of Gold and Silver WATCHES, with a variety of articles of Jewellery and Silver Work. Also, an assortment of Watch Makers TOOLS and materials; which, with their former stock, renders their assortment very general. All of which they offer at the most reduced prices for cash. December 13. tf.
ANDREW JAMESON'S ALEXANDRIA CRACKERS, Now Landing, A CONSIGNMENT by Mr. Jamieson, direct from the Bakery, of his far-fam'd excellent Crackers, in barrels, half bbls. and kegs. Also superfine Pilot-Bread, in bbls. and for sale, (at the Bakery price in Alexandria, and charges,) at the store lately occupied by Messrs. Granberry and Hancock, by JAMES SMITH. Who has in store, low-priced blue fack lit Cloth, and assorted Flannels, which he will sell a bargain. Also—India Piece Goods—cheap. Dec. 2. tf.
TO RENT, FOR one or more years, and possession given the first of May next. A TWO STORY BRICK HOUSE, in the town of Lynchburg, at present occupied by Messrs. William and James Morgan. The said house is an excellent stand for a store and capable of accommodating a genteel family; for terms apply to the subscriber living in Amherst county, near New Glasgow. Thomas M. Cock of Lynchburg, or Mr. Daniel Warwick of Richmond. LINDSEY COLEMAN. Jan. 20. (3m.)
ON CONSIGNMENT. 74 sacks Liverpool salt. 12 hogheads molasses. AND 50 barrells Nova-Scotia potatoes which are generally thought superior to the imported Irish potatoe—for sale by JOHN SOUTHGATE. Jan. 19th (tf)
TO RENT, For three or five years, THAT valuable TAN-YARD, 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 Currying-Shop, Cellar and drying loft, a spacious Bark-House, two Bark-Mills and Houses, a Beam House & every other requisite 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 Spanish and Black Oak Bark, now in the Bark-house, at a fair price. Proposals for the above will be received in all this and next month; and if not disposed of, within this time, it will be offered at public auction on the premises the 15th of March next.
Bond with approved security will be required and possession given on the first of April next, of the bark-house, bark mills, beam house, limes, pools, bars, handlers and part of the vats. And the dwelling-house and residue of the tenement on the first of May 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 ELCAN. Jan. 15. saw 15m.
THE SUBSCRIBERS, UNDER THE FIRM OF LESUEUR & SAUNDERS, Inform their friends and the public, that they will continue the COMMISSION business, lately done by C. & T. Saunders. They promise the strictest attention to the interests of those who may favor them with consignments. They are now receiving a general and extensive assortment of GROCERIES, which will be offered for sale, Wholesale and Retail, on the lowest terms and usual credit, in the store lately occupied by Messrs. William McKenzie & Co. opposite the Vendue Office of Messrs. Poffler & Moncure—among which are the following articles:
BROWN SUGAR of superior quality, Ditto ditto second ditto. Best Green Coffee, Salt in Sacks, Molasses and Treacle, Pickled Salmon, Scotch Barley, Madeira, Port, Sherry & Malaga Wine, Fresh Muscatel Raisins & Currants, Soft Shelled Almonds, Coppeas, Saltpetre, English F.F. Gunpowder, Patent Shot, well assorted, Hibbert's Brown Stout and Porter, Best Spanish Segars, Caldwell, Frause & Co's superfine Chocolate, New-York Candles and Soap, Spermaceti Candles, Bar Iron, German, Crawley's & Blistered Steel, Antigua & Jamaica Rum, Very Old Antigua Rum, Holland Gin, Cogniac Brandy, of very superior quality, Race Ginger, Pepper, Pimento, Nutmegs, Mace, Cloves & Cinnamon, Fresh London Mustard, in small boxes, Best Flotation Indigo and Fig Blue, of superior quality, in boxes of 20 lbs. each, Fresh Capers, Oil, &c. Fresh Gunpowder, Tea in Canners, Ditto by the lb. Young Hyson do. of the first quality, N. England & Bullock's Cheesec.
JOHN L. LESUEUR, C. H. SAUNDERS. October 10. tf.
DISSOLUTION OF CO-PARTNERSHIP.
THE COPARTNERSHIP of C. and T. Saunders, is dissolved by mutual consent. All debts due by the concern will be adjusted and paid by Lesueur and Saunders, who are alone authorized to settle all claims due to and by the concern. C. H. SAUNDERS, TARLTON SAUNDERS.
N. B. Those indebted are requested to make immediate payment as no further indulgence can be given. LESUEUR, & SAUNDERS. Nov. 22. tf.
BELL TAVERN!!
THE Subscriber begs leave to inform his friends and the public, that he has taken the house in Manchester, formerly called the Rising-Sun-Tavern, and occupied by Mrs. Leath, and hung furnished himself with good Beds and the best of Liquors, Grain, &c. He flatters himself from paying particular attention, he will be able to give general satisfaction. ROBERT MC TYRE.
N. B. A Waggon and six Mules, a good Riding-Horse, and a Jack of good flock—for sale. R. M. Manchester, Dec. 2. tf.
THE SUBSCRIBER wishes to associate with himself in his professional pursuits, a gentleman well qualified to teach the Latin and French languages and Mathematics. The pecuniary compensation will be liberal, and, there are peculiar circumstances, which will render the situation singularly eligible and attractive to a person of studious habits, and at all attached to the business of education. Any application from a person possessing the qualifications previously mentioned, addressed to the subscriber in Milton, Albemarle, will be immediately attended to. JAMES OGILVIE. January 15. tf.
THE SUBSCRIBERS, HAVE taken the new Brick TENEMENT fronting the cross street leading from Col. May's Bridge, and opposite Messrs. John and Robert Gamble's where they offer for sale under the firm of ISAAC WINSTON, & Co
THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES: Old Madeira Wine, Do. Sherry do. Best Cogniac Brandy, Do. Antigua Rum, Do. Holland Gin, Hibbert's Brown Stout, Do. Porter, Clarets of superior quality, Best Spanish Segars, Loaf Sugar, Gunpowder, Imperial Young Hyson, and superior quality, Souchong, Best Green Coffee, First quality Chocolate, Do. do. Brown Sugar, 2d do. do. Molasses, Salt in sacks, Rice, Patent Shot, English F.F. Gunpowder, Brown Soap, Mould Candles, Northern Cheese, Ground Ginger, Black Pepper, Allspice, Salt Petre, Alum, Brimstone, Coppeas, Glue of superior quality, Fig Blue, Starch, Bengal Indigo, London Mustard, Dioxons Belt do. Cayenne Pepper, Olives, Capers, Anchovies, Nutmegs, Mace, Cloves, Cinnamon, Barley Sugar, Sugar Candy, Barley Sugar Kiffes, Sugar Almonds, Brandy Preferves, Box Raisins, Soft Shell'd Almonds, Currants, Pearl Barley, Playing Cards, Bottle Corks, Putty in bladders, Bar Iron assorted, Nail Rods, German Steel, Blistered do. Plain do. Decanters, Do. Wine Glasses, Qt. Tumblers, Pr. do. Half pt. do. Green pocket Bottles, Elegant Globe Lamps, Window Glass 10 by 12, Do. do. 8 by 10, China Coffee cups & saucers, Do. Tea do. Do. Sugar dishes, Do. Creampots, Do. Slop Bowls, Do. Gallon Bowls, Do. half gl. do. With a general assortment of Stone & Queens Ware. N. B. Having supplied carvers with more than two-thirds of the above articles with cash in Philadelphia, we are enabled to dispose of them on the most moderate terms, for cash or country produce. ISAAC WINSTON, JOHN BAUGH. Nov. 11. GAW3D.
FRANCIS NEALE, INFORMS the public, that he has taken the TAVERN and its appurtenances at King & Queen Court-house, lately in the occupation of Mr. Garnet, and that he will be constantly supplied with the best liquors, and every kind of accommodation for those who may favor him with their company. To travelling Gentlemen, he pledges himself to furnish the most satisfactory entertainment, upon the most moderate terms, and that nothing shall be wanted, which diligence and an anxiety to please can afford. King & Queen Court-house, 7 law 4w. January 27.
Printing, IN ALL ITS VARIETY, EXECUTED AT THE OFFICE OF THE ENQUIRER. A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF BLANKS, FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.