The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1806-01-30 00:00:00

The Enquirer.
PUBLISHED BY THOMAS RITCHIE, OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE.....AT FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM....(PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.)
NUMBER 83.]
RICHMOND, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 30, 1806.
[VOLUME 2.
SALES AT AUCTION.
On Wednesday the 29th inst. at the Store of the subscriber will be sold, without reserve, HIS STOCK OF DRY GOODS & GROCERIES. Terms—For all sums under fifty dollars, cash, above fifty and not over two hundred, sixty days credit, and above two hundred dollars, ninety days credit, for approved endorsed negotiable notes. Also—About 600 bushels Irish potatoes—For cash—And One Charr with harness complete, Two handsome Gigs with do.—and Three young horses—For approved endorsed negotiable notes at 30 days.
Wm. DAVIDSON. Jan. 28.
IN pursuance of a deed of trust made to the subscriber by John Kelsey of the county of Hanover, to secure the sum of £115. due from the said Kelsey to Thomas Cozart of the city of Richmond, will be exposed to sale to the highest bidder, for the best price that can be obtained in ready money, at the Auction Store of Taylor and Brown, in the city of Richmond, on Saturday the 8th day of February next.
Four Negro Slaves, to wit: Aggy, Purley, Emanuel and Abraham, or as many of them as will be sufficient to satisfy the sum aforesaid, and all costs and charges attending the sale.
SAMUEL WHITE, Trustee. The above sale to commence at 1 o'clock, P. M. January 27.
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. WOODFOLK, Executors of John Hoomes, dec'd. Jan. 28.
NOTICE.
To purchasers of negroes at the sale made at Louisa court house, in December 1804, by the subscriber as executor of Christopher Smith dec'd.
THAT their bonds become due on the tenth day of next month (February), that the subscriber will attend at Louisa court house, on the eighth and tenth day of next month, for the purpose of receiving the money due, between this and then he may be seen at Smith hill in Louisa. Those who fail to make payment will certainly be instituted on their bonds, returnable to the spring quarterly or district courts. As he is determined to close his administration as soon as possible.
CHARLES SMITH, Executor of Christopher Smith, dec'd. Smith Hill, Louisa, January 28. (2t 1wp.)
FORTY DOLLARS REWARD.
FOR apprehending and delivering to the subscriber, or securing in jail, so that I get him again, a negro man, by name, SHADRACK, who absconded from me the 27th of the last month; he is about 30 years of age, of a tawny complexion, 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, and well made, has left two fourths of the under jaw, has a long face with a very high forehead, has at times (when spoken to) an impediment in his speech and a smile on the countenance—no certain description of his dress can be given, as he has a variety of clothes and those of different kinds and colours.
This fellow is shrewd, sensible and ingenious, who understands shoemaking, sawing, the carpenters and coopers trade.
RICHARD NUTT. Northumberland County, Jan. 28.—u & h 8m.
SALE OF STOCK.
On Friday the 14th of next month will be sold at Windsor, the estate of the late William Dandridge deceased, the balance of the Cattle, Sheep and Hogs belonging to the said estate of the decedent. A credit of 12 months will be allowed purchasers for all sums above ten dollars.
N. SHEPPARD, For Wm. Langhorne executor of Wm. Dandridge. January 28.
IMPORTANT TO SPORTSMEN.
On the 29th day of April next, will be offered for sale, at the Bowling Green in Caroline county,
THE STUD, THE STUD of the late col. John Hoomes, consisting of imported and country bred Stallions, Brood Mares, and their produce, for several years past—total about one hundred head. This is certainly the most numerous, and probably the best selected Stud, ever before offered at public auction in this country; as it is well known, that the late owner, spared neither money nor exertion, in procuring both at home and abroad such stock as appeared most certain to insure him success, as a breeder. To gentlemen who may feel a disposition to engage immediately in the sports of the turf, several fine three and four year olds could be highly recommended, for size, blood and figure. Should any of the Stud horses be farmed out for the approaching spring, the sale of such, will be postponed, until the expiration of the season. The other stock will be sold without reserve. The terms of sale will be one half of the purchase money payable in six months the other at 12 months, to be secured by bond, with approved securities, to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid. A considerable discount will be made for cash. Gentlemen in the neighboring states are hereby assured, that the sale shall positively take place on the day above stated. A catalogue will be exhibited, stating age, blood, &c.
JOHN G. WOODFOLK. JOHN HOOMES, Executors of John Hoomes, dec'd. Bowling Green, January 28. (id.)
JOHN AMSDEN,
From New-York, a few doors below the Court-House Richmond,
RESPECTFULLY informs the public, that he has taken the house lately occupied by S. Offoot, as a Locksmith shop, where he is carrying on the above business in all its various branches. He makes Edge tools, Store Hatches and repairs Jack screws, Bellows and Saws. Rolling-mills to any pattern; Hand-Work in general executed with dispatch. He flatters himself that by the attention he will pay to his business, and from the experience he has had in the five states in the U. States, that he will give general satisfaction to those who are good enough to favor him with their custom. January 16. TUTL 8p.
LOST.
AT the Tavern of Bowling-Green, or on the road to this place, a paper containing 3 or 4 BANK BILLS, of the Savannah branch bank, consisting of one hundred dollar bill, two fifty dollar bills, the balance unable to determine—the paper in which they are bound, has the name of the binder on it, with the figures 200—Any person delivering the same at the office of the Enquirer, shall receive twenty Dollars premium and thanks. January 26. 2t.
WILL BE PUBLISHED,
AT the Office of the Enquirer a SKETCH of the proceedings of the present General Assembly. It will contain the TITLES of all the acts passed; the CONTENTS of such as are of a general nature; a statement of TAXES & APPROPRIATIONS, for the current year; the state of the ARMOURY, PENITENTIARY, &c. with such other matters of a miscellaneous nature, as may be condensed within the allotted space.
•* This Sketch will be printed in the pamphlet form, at two dollars per hundred. Such of the members of the Assembly as may wish to procure a certain number of copies, are requested to leave their names at the Office of the Enquirer. January 23.
NOTICE.
BY virtue of a deed of trust, executed to me by John Kelsey, to secure the payment of a debt due by him to John and Wm. Bell, I shall, on the 25th of February next, at the house of the said John Kelsey, in the upper end of the county of Cumberland, proceed to sell to the highest bidder, for the best price that can be obtained in ready money, (subject to two prior deeds of trust) as will pay the sum due to the said John and Wm. Bell, of about six hundred and fifty pounds, with some interest thereon, for the benefit of John Epes.
CREED TAYLOR, Trustee. Jan. 28.
P. S. On the above land, is one of the best farms in the surrounding country, in fine order, with an excellent crop of wheat sown on it, and it is within 2 miles of a manufacturing mill on Appomattox, from whence there is a good navigation to the Petersburg canal. I will dispose of it at private sale and give a reasonable credit for the balance after receiving 2000 dol. in cash.
JOHN KELSO.
WILL BE SOLD,
On Saturday the 31st day of February next, at Zachariah Brooks's Tavern in this place.
ALL THE HOUSEHOLD & KITCHEN FURNITURE, one excellent milk Cow, and sundry other articles, belonging to the estate of Wm. Jackson, dec'd. Also, at same time and place will be hired for the remainder of the year, a valuable negro man, a likely negro boy, woman and girl, belonging to said deceased. Terms will be made known on the day of sale.
All those who have claims against said deceased, are requested to bring them forward properly authenticated, and those who are indebted are requested to make immediate payment.
THOMAS TREDWAY, Administrator, with the will annexed. Manchester, January 23. 3p.
FOR SALE, BY AUCTION.
Valuable property on the Brick Row, in the city of Richmond.
IN conformity to a decree of the honorable court of the United States, for the fifth circuit and Virginia District, (made between Joshua Waddington plaintiff, and James Brown, Henry Banks and Daniel Call defendants, and between the same plaintiff, and James Taylor, executor of James Heron, dec'd. and James Heron, John Heron, William Heron, and Sarah Heron, infants, under the age of twenty one years, by the said James Taylor, then guardian, James Brown and Daniel Call defendants,) Will be sold, upon the premises, to the highest bidder, at public auction, on the 20th day of February next ensuing, the Houses, Lands and tenements situated on the Brick Row, in the city of Richmond, at present occupied by Samuel Clark, Samuel Barret & Co. and Barachi H. Judah. The tenements will be set up separately, and there will be attached to each tenement the land now occupied therewith, and one third of a brick lumberhouse 50 by 30 feet.
The sales will be made by the subscribers as commissioners under the said decree, and the terms paid down, one fourth in four months, one fourth in eight months, and the remaining fourth in twelve months from the day of sale—the purchasers to give bond for the three last installments, to carry interest from the date, if not punctually paid—on payment whereof and not before (as the property will be held liable for the purchase money, and subject to be sold to raise the said installments, or any of either of them if not punctually paid) a conveyance or conveyances, will be executed by us as commissioners aforesaid to the purchaser or purchasers, in virtue of the said decree.
GEO. FISHER, CHAS. J. MACMURDO, } Commissioners JAMES BROWN, } January 25. id.
ROBERT GORDON & Co.
HAVE just received, and offer for sale, an additional supply of the best Madeira WINE in pipes, hds. and qr. casks. The two last vintages in Madeira, having yielded wine of a better quality than for several preceding years, they are enabled to say the quality is excellent—it is imported from two houses, from which very different flavored wine is sent. They have heard of the arrival, and will have at hand in a few days, a parcel of London Particular Dry Lisbon Wine, directed to be put up in the same way as some they had two years since, which gave great satisfaction to all who had of it; also, a parcel of Corks, Almonds and a quantity of Oranges in boxes.
ON HAND: Port Wine, in pipes, hds. and quarter casks; A few Demijohns Old Malmsey, at 8 dol. per gall. A quantity of Sheet Copper and Tin Plates. A general and extensive assortment of Dry Goods, consisting of Woolens of all kinds; printed goods, Manchester Stuff, Irish and Scotch Linens, Gloves and Hosiery, Hardware, Cutlery and Ironmongery. Plain Cambric, Laced Cambric, Book, Chambray and Colonade Mullins, &c. January 25. 2aw2w & 1aw3w.
WILLIAM & MARY COLLEGE.
A TABLE is established in college, to receive boarders at the low rate of thirty dollars per quarter; it is intended that the table shall be plentifully furnished in a plain but decent style.
Those who will it, may be accommodated with Beds, Fuel and Candles at a moderate charge. January 25. s & tw 12t.
MARSHAL'S SALES.
To be sold, for ready money, under a decree of the court of the U. States, for the fifth circuit in the Virginia district, between Phineas Bond, attorney for the creditors of Ezekiel Edwards, plf. and David Roff and others, defts. in order to raise the sum of 967 dol. 89 ct. due and payable on the first day of July, 1805, and the further sum of 16666 dol. 66 ct. due & payable the 1st day of January, 1806, that valuable and well known estate, in the county of Botetourt, called FORT LEWIS, stated by said Roff to contain 2608 acres.
The Sale will take place on the premises, on the 27th day of February next.
Also on the 4th day of March next, under the aforesaid decree, will be sold at the Oxford Iron Works, in the county of Campbell, a number of valuable SLAVES.
BENJ. MOSBY, D. M. for JOS. SCOTT, M. F. B. January 16. id.
GENERAL OFFICE OF INSURANCE.
JANUARY 8th, 1806. THE general meeting of the Mutual Insurance Company against Fire on Goods and Furniture, in the state of Virginia, which took place this day agreeably to notice previously given, in the public papers, was too thin to authorise any proceedings, as to the general concerns of the company. The meeting was therefore adjourned until 10 o'clock in the morning of Tuesday the fourth day of next month.
As the affairs of the company are in such a state as to require immediate attention, and as most of the members are now liable to incur all the disadvantages of the institution, without a possibility of being, in any degree, benefitted by it, should any accident occur to them, it is earnestly hoped, as a matter of the first consequence to their individual interests, that they will be pointed in attending the said meeting, either personally or by proxy. WM. H. FITZWHYLSOHN, P. A. Richmond, January 21st. und.
ENOCH SULLIVAN,
SILVER, GOLDSMITH AND JEWELLER,
RETURNS his grateful thanks to his friends and the public for the liberal encouragement afforded him in his line of business, and hopes by his punctilious attention to the business, to which he was bred, to insure a continuation of the favor of a liberal public. He offers now for sale at his shop adjoining the Eagle Tavern, a general assortment of silver ware and the jewellery of the most fashionable kind, consisting of Silver Tea Pots, Cream Urns, Tumblers, Spoons, and mourning and fancy Earrings, Lockets, Finger Rings and Breast Pins, jet, white and coral Necklaces and Ear rings, a general supply of Combs, plain and ornamented Pocket Books, thread Cales, Miniature and ring Cales, gold and gilt Seals, Keys and Chains. Highest price given for old gold or silver. December 3. id.
ANDREW STEVENSON, in addition to the courts of King William and Hanover; practicing law in the county court of New-Kent. January 16 th & s 4t.
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.
TWO HOUSES and LOTS on Shockoe Hill, in a most desirable part of the city, and possessing every accommodation for a family. A long credit will be allowed, or Virginia Bank Stock at a very liberal price taken in exchange. I have 8000 acres of Virginia land warrants which I will sell low for cash. January 11. THOMAS NORVELL. id.
THE subscriber offers his services as a BROKER in the city of Richmond, and will transact any business in that line for a moderate commission. He will not inform the public that it is a business with which he is familiar, but assures every one who may think him worthy of their confidence, that no one will be more attentive to their interest. He will also undertake to purchase tobacco on commission. His office is kept on the crofs street leading from the Capitol square towards Col. Carrington's. December 31. CARTER B. PAGE.
MANCHESTER TURNPIKE COMPANY 9th REQUISITION. THE shareholders of said company, are hereby required to pay into the hands of James Brander, treasurer, the additional sum of ten Dollars, on each share, on or before the 8th day of February next.
Delinquent shares on former Requisitions. NOTICE is hereby given, that all shares upon which there shall appear to be due delinquencies of former requisitions, will be offered for sale at Mr. Brooks's tavern, in Manchester, on the 11th day of February next, at 12 o'clock in the forenoon. By order of the Directors. JAMES BRANDER, Clerk. December 27. f & t 11th F.
SLAVES FOR SALE.
ON Monday the 10th day of February next, at Hanover Town, will be exposed for sale, five or six likely SLAVES, to the highest bidder, for ready money. January 16. eptf.
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, At the front door of the Eagle Tavern, in the city of Richmond, on the eighteenth day of March next ensuing.
THAT most valuable estate, situated in the county of Wythe, and commonwealth of Virginia, and heretofore well known by the name of Chiswell's Lead Mines; but which, for sometime past hath been considered, as the property of Stephen Austin and company, of the city of Philadelphia, by virtue of a purchase thereof by them, made under a decree of the high court of chancery of the said commonwealth, with the terms whereof they have not complied.
That purchase was made on the 20th day of February 1793, for the sum of £ 6,505, and since that period, they have made sundry great and valuable improvements on the said estate.
The well known value of the property, and the certainty which the subscribers feel, that those who mean to become purchasers will satisfy themselves thereof, on view, render any further description of the property to be sold unnecessary.
The sale will be made in conformity to two several decrees of the superior court of chancery, which is directed by law to be held at the Capitol in the city of Richmond aforesaid, the one pronounced on the 8th day of June, and the other on the 7th day of October, in the year 1802.
Credit will be given to the purchaser or purchasers, for a term of nine months for one, and eighteen months for the other moiety of the purchase money, each moiety being secured not only by a bond with good security made payable to the subscribers, or the survivors of them, their executors, administrators or assigns, for the uses in the said decree specified, and bearing interest from the date; but also, by the retention of the legal estate, until the whole purchase money, with such interest, shall be fully paid; on which payment a conveyance or conveyances will be executed to the purchaser or purchasers in virtue of the said decree by
JOHN WICKHAM, } Commissioners JOHN WARDEN, } of the WILLIAM HAY, } court. Jan. 21. sw.
GEORGE WILY, BROKER & COMMISSION MERCHANT, Near the Basin,
BUYS and sells all kinds of Produce—Also, and Lores, and houses, Bank Stock, &c. He has for Sale, LOT'S No. 141, 2, 3, and 4, which make one entire square in Du-Val's addition—There is a good spring attached to them. These lots are well worth the attention of any gentleman wishing to build a summer retreat for his family. July 24—tf.
WARM SPRINGS,
IN THE COUNTY OF BATH, VIRGINIA.
HAVING taken a lease on the WARM SPRINGS for 10 years, from the 1st April, 1805; we wish to acquaint the public, that at a great expense and much labour, we have improved it, to accommodate gentlemen, 150 persons, having erected 15 new houses, among which is a range of roomy stables 240 feet long, together with other stables roomy enough to hold about 100 horses, also 10 new houses 21 by 17 feet, built convenient to the Baths, with stone chimneys, and finished off neatly; a large and commodious sitting room for the ladies, furnished with different kinds of instruments of music, and kept for that purpose only. A new Bath will be made distinct from the present one, intended for such persons as may not desire to mix with the strong and healthy.
We have also taken a lease on the Sweet Springs in the county of Monroe, distant 50 miles from the Worms, for 9 years, and are making the necessary preparations for the accommodation of the visitors. The British attention will be paid to give satisfaction, as we know from many years experience, that without it but few customers can be expected.
It is with much satisfaction that we have it in our power to assure the public that the different houses of entertainment on the roads leading to the Springs have of late been much attended to by the proprietors, most of which (above the ridge) the subscribers have visited, and have found that appearances run to indicate that in future travellers will be well accommodated. We wish to purchase a Blacksmith, for one that comes well recommended, a generous price will be given.
Also wanted to employ a different elderly woman to undertake the management of the place of house-keeper, either at the Warm or Sweet Springs, one inclined to be industrious, and qualified to discharge such duties, will meet with liberal encouragement, on application to us. ROBERT & GEORGE TURNER. January 21. eptw.
NEAL NELSON, BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURER, MAIN-STREET, RICHMOND,
MAKES Boots & Shoes to any pattern or fashion, equal in point of MATERIALS and WORKMANSHIP to any in general use.
Imported Boots and Shoes, of the first quality and newest fashion, for sale. Gentlemen at a distance, who are disposed to forward me their measure, by paying attention to the annexed cut, can be fitted with Boots or Shoes as well as if they were on the spot.—A—the length of the Boot.—C—round the Calf.—B—the pitch of ditto.—D—round the heel and instep.—E—round the instep.—G—across the ball of the foot. Fix the heel against a perpendicular, and pick a knife at the end of the great toe—set down in figures the number of inches and quarters, in the different measures. January 1. eptf.
Seat of Government.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Tuesday, January 21.
On motion of Mr. Nelson, Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire whether any, and if any, what alterations are necessary in the criminal, civil or equitable jurisdiction of the circuit court of the district of Columbia, and that they have leave to report by bill or otherwise.
Referred to a committee of five members. Mr. Gregg, from the committee on public lands, made a report on the petition of sundry inhabitants of the counties of Randolph and St. Clair in Indiana territory. The report states that the petitioners pray for a grant of lands on which they are settled, and for a different mode of survey from that applied to the other public lands, and considers the request as inadmissible.
Whereupon, Resolved, That the petitioners have leave to withdraw their petition. Mr. Early said he held in his hand a resolution instructing the committee of ways and means to enquire into the expediency of requiring the secretaries of state, treasury, war, and navy to lay before Congress at the opening of every session a detailed statement of the expenditure of the monies appropriated to the contingent expenses of their departments. He would briefly state his reasons for offering this motion. The monies were the only description of expenditures which were not controlled by the House. Over every other branch of expenditure the House exercised a control by specifying with definite clearness the respective objects of expenditure when an appropriation was made. But the monies appropriated for contingent purposes, were left exclusively to the discretion of the different officers presiding over the several departments, in which they were alone governed by their own will and judgement. The only check which could be exercised over this description of expenditures was to require a detailed statement of disbursements. It would be recollected that a committee had been appointed some time since to investigate the accounts of several officers of the government, & that they made a detailed report to the house. About that time, it had been contemplated to take the Report which he now suggested, but for some reasons it had never been taken. Mr. Early said he by no means wished to be understood as entertaining the idea that the discretion with which the heads of department were clothed had been abused. He knew of no facts to justify such an opinion. It was on the ground of principle, and of principle only that he offered this resolution. Through the four great departments which he had mentioned, passed 9-10ths of the whole money appropriated by Congress; and on looking at the statement contained in the estimates of the secretary of the treasury, he found that more than one fourth of the whole amount of money estimated as necessary for the several departments, was for contingent purposes. By that statement it appeared that the whole expenses of the department of state were 27,000 dollars, of which 14,400 dollars were for contingent purposes. Under the head of foreign intercourse, 128,500 dollars were estimated as necessary; of which 73,900 dollars were for contingent purposes; of which 2,100 dollars, of which 12,100 dollars were for contingent purposes. The estimates for the war department were 29,400, of which 2,000 were for contingent purposes. The estimates for the military establishment were 900,500 dollars, of which 18,000 were for contingent purposes. The estimates for the navy department were 21,100 dollars, of which 2,700 were for contingent purposes. The estimates for the naval establishment were 867,800 dollars, of which 411,900 dollars were for contingent purposes. Mr. Early said, he presumed this view of the subject would justify him in the eyes of the members of the House in offering the resolution. The resolution, as follows, was agreed to.
Resolved, That the committee of ways and means be instructed to enquire into the expediency of making provision by law, for requiring the secretary of state, the secretary of the treasury, the secretary of war, and the secretary of the navy to lay before Congress annually a detailed account of the expenditure of the fund appropriated for the contingent expenses of their several departments, respectively.
Mr. Crowninshield, from the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures, made a report on the petition of Nathaniel Goodall, praying that an additional sum may be laid on iron hollow ware, adverse to the same, in which the House immediately concurred. The report details the grounds on which it is made, which as we purpose publishing from its connexion with an interesting topic, we omit further noticing at present.
Mr. P. R. Thompson, from the committee appointed on sundry memorials relative to a bridge over the Potomac, made a report. After a very detailed report, the committee conclude by declaring their opinion that the public interest would be greatly promoted by a bridge from or near the Maryland avenue to the opposite shore, and submit a resolution that the prayer of the memorials soliciting leave to erect a bridge is reasonable and ought to be granted.
Mr. Thomson moved that the report be made the order for Thursday. Another member moved that it should be the order for the 1st of May.
The question was first taken on the last day, and passed in the negative—Ayes 9.
When the report was made the order for Thursday. The bill for the relief of the governor, secretary and judges of the late territory of the United States, north west of the Ohio, was read the third time and passed.
The bill extending the powers of the surveyor general to the territory of Louisiana and for other purposes, was read the third time and passed.
A message was received from the Senate, stating that they had passed the bill making an additional appropriation to supply the deficiency in the appropriation for the support of the navy during the year 1805.
Wednesday, January 22.
Mr. P. R. Thompson presented a memorial from sundry inhabitants of Alexandria, in the district of Columbia, representing that the fees paid to the officers of the courts are exorbitant and oppressive, and praying that the fees may be reduced to the same amount chargeable in the courts of Virginia.
Referred to the committee appointed yesterday on the resolution offered by Mr. Nelson. After a few explanatory remarks, the object of which was to shew the necessity of uniformity in certain judicial proceedings of the states, Mr. Bidwell offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to consider whether any, and if any, what further provision ought to be made by law for prescribing the manner in which the public acts, records and judicial proceedings of the respective states shall be proved, and the effect thereof; and that they have leave to report by bill or otherwise.
Agreed to, and referred to a committee of five members.
Mr. Quincy presented a petition from the inspecting officers of the customs for Boston and Charles town, praying an augmentation of their compensation.
Referred to="https://www.industrydocuments.ucsf.edu/docs/pqzn0239">Referred to the committee of Ways and Means. The House again went into committee of the whole—Mr. Dawson in the chair—on the resolution of Mr. Sloan, for imposing a tax of ten dollars on every slave imported into the United States.
When after a long debate (which shall be hereafter given unless excluded by more important matter) the resolution was agreed to—Ayes 79.
The committee rose and reported their agreement to the resolution.
The House immediately took it into consideration; and after some further debate, concurred in the report, Yeas 80—Nays 25—when the resolution thus agreed to was referred to a committee of three members to bring in a bill.
On motion of Mr. Sailey, the House resolved itself into a committee of the whole—Mr. Varnum in the chair—on the bill to extend the jurisdiction in certain cases to the state judges and state courts. After a short discussion of the provisions of the bill, the committee rose and reported it with an amendment, which was ordered to lie with consideration.
Thursday, January 23.
The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole, Mr. J. C. Smith in the chair, on the bill authorising a detachment of the militia of the U. States. Several blanks in the bill were filled up, one authorising the President of the U. States, to accept as part of the detachment any corps of volunteers who shall engage to continue in service for months, after arriving at the place of rendezvous, and another appropriating

Mr. Early moved that the committee should rise, in order that more full and satisfactory information should be obtained relative to the sum required, and the practicability of protecting by land batteries our ports and harbours. This motion superseding the other, the subsequent part of the debate was stopped by it. It was supported by Messrs. Early, Nelson, Smith, Mason, N. Williams, C. W. Campbell, Cook and Fisk—and opposed by Messrs. Jackson, Dawson, Dana, and Elmer. When the question was put, and the rising of the committee carried—Ayes 56. Mr. Early gave notice that he should to-morrow move for the communication of information calculated to elucidate the subject. On motion of Mr. Stanford. Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire into the expediency of changing the time of the circuit court for North Carolina. In our last paper there was a slight incorrectness in stating a resolution offered by Mr. Jackson, by an omission of the compositor. The resolution ought to read as follows: Nat. Int. Resolved, That the committee on the public lands be instructed to enquire into the expediency of providing by law for the legal adjudication of claims set up by persons in virtue of purchases or transfers from purchasers of lands of the U. States previous to the emanation of grants under their authority.
European Intelligence.
DOVER, November 24.
"Never was expectation more alive to success; never were arrangements better calculated to ensure it, than in our squadron on Thursday last; that evening being destined for the grand attack. A finer day for preparation could not have shone; the sea was smooth as glass; the wind in the very quarter that was most to be desired, blowing a gentle breeze from E. N. E. At noon the gun brig and rocket launches in tow, stood to the northward, and anchored abreast of Ambleteuse, just at their range, it having been determined that they should run down along the enemy's line, lying in the road, at night fall, with the last of the ebb. By half past four P. M. every thing was completely arranged on board the gun brig and rocket launches, under the immediate inspection of Mr. Congreve, who is the inventor of this new system of bombardment, as it may fairly be called. Upwards of a thousand shell and carcass rockets were fixed in the frames from which they were to be fired in volleys—the shell rockets, at a low angle, intended to be poured into the French brig at anchor; the carcass rockets, each carrying as much curca composition as is fired in one round by an eight inch mortar at 5 of elevation, were to be reserved for throwing into the buoy. The trains were laid that were destined to pour them by hundreds in a volley on the devoted vessels of the enemy. About eight o'clock the admiral went over the side of the Antelope, to move his flag on board the Diligence, a ship of war, in which vessel, as she draws but little water and is armed with ten 24 pounders on a side, the gallant Sir Sydney meant to lead the attack in person. Never was more ardor and enthusiasm displayed at that moment by all ranks. More than a hundred armed boats followed the admiral to the Diligence cheering him with reiterated demonstrations of their ardor for the conflict, which though every one felt must have been successful, yet every one knew must be dearly purchased, seeing that the enemy were fully aware of our meditating the attack for that night, and had been heating their furnaces for red hot shot, not only from one end of the bay to the other, but even on board every one of the gun-brigs. The evening was still, every thing that could have been withheld, and a little after eight the signal was made for the bomb ships to open in the bay, as the prelude to the attack; the effect was truly sublime, and every heart now beat with accumulated hope. The Admiral's flag was now flying on board the Diligence, the signal was made for the gun-brigs to lead in, and they were actually under weigh, headed by the admiral himself. All was yet well; but scarcely had the line got under weigh, scarcely was the first volley of rockets discharged, when on a sudden the wind shifted round to the north west, and in an instant blew a gale. Every one who has been in Bologne bay, knows what must have been the immediate consequence; from the smooth surface, the most agitated surf came tumbling in upon us. The largest vessels of the squadron were in imminent danger of going ashore, and the smaller ones were rolling gun wale to gun wale. Victory was in a moment snatched from our grasp. The admiral was reluctantly compelled to annul the signals of attack—the bombardment ceased, such of our ships as were under weigh were with difficulty towed off the shore, many that were not, were compelled to slip their cables. The confusion became general—shells were burning in all directions—the armed boats were hurrying back to the vessels, many of them constrained to take shelter in the first ship they could make. In a shift of wind so unexpected and so violent, it is not difficult to conceive the damage that has been sustained in the smaller craft, and in the apparatus belonging to them. What the extent of it is, we are yet ignorant, as the gale increasing in the night, and blowing hard all day yesterday, the squadron is yet dispersed. Three of the launches, however, are known to have gone down, without the loss of any lives. It is but too much to be feared, that so much damage has been received, that the operations cannot be renewed on the same scale this year. One good effect, however, has resulted, that every man in the squadron, and every one of the enemy too, it is believed, who witnessed the commencement of the attack, is satisfied that the destruction of Bologne may yet be accomplished, when the elements are not against us."
REAR ADMIRAL SIR WILLIAM SIDNEY SMITH, in his majesty's ship Antelope, with the Truefy, Vestal, Venus, Valorus, Hecla, Explosion, Prospero, Vesuvius, Discovery, Otter, Basilisk, Flamer, Firm, Exertion and Bruizer, Sceptre armed ship, arrived from off Boulogne, not being able to make the attack, the wind being at N. W. It is reported that Sir Sidney lost his gig with fourteen of his best men, being drove on shore on the enemy's coast, and made prisoners."
DEAL, Nov. 24.
Domestic Intelligence.
COURT OF ADMIRALTY, NOVEMBER 6, 1805.
LITTLE CORNELIA, CLARK, MASTER.
Before the right honourable Sir W. Scott.
SENTENCE.
Court.—The questions in this case are respecting a claim given for the ship, as the property of Mr. James Arden, of New-York, which is clearly proved to be American property, and for certain goods laden on board the ship in behalf of the same person. Also a claim given for goods by other American persons (Mr. Ludlow and Mr. Warren) which I take to be equally proved. A great deal has been said with regard to the caution with which the master has deposed throughout the whole of his examination. Certainly he has given his evidence with a good deal of circumspection, but I am not inclined to attach to it any improper motive, he was desirous not to say more than in his opinion the case called for. The facts of the case with respect to Mr. Ludlow and Mr. Warren are merely, that those goods were put on board this ship coming from New-York to Holland, and were
certificate purport them to be the property of the persons for whom they are claimed, and the master swears he verily believes they are the property of those persons, and when called upon, he says that he was so informed, and that all his papers are fair and not colorable. But an objection has been made, that he could not tell what were to be done with them when they arrived there. I think, looking at the whole evidence, they are clearly the property of Mr. Ludlow and Warren, there being no circumstance to attribute it to any other person, except in the twentieth interrogatory, which I think is not sufficient to justify me in ordering further proofs. Therefore, upon the whole, I am of opinion in respect to these goods, there is under the circumstances of the case competent proof. The only part of the case which remains for consideration, respects the ship, and the goods claimed for the owner of the ship, which is of a different nature. There is no question as to the property; but the question is whether these goods were not imported from the Island of Martinique, and re-exported with an intention originally of sending and disposing of them in Holland.—The ship came from Martinique to the port of New-York; her stay there was extremely short—the goods were landed within two days after she came into the harbor and it appears that within a very few days afterwards, goods exactly similar in quantity and quality were put on board on behalf of the same owners, and the question is, whether these goods being of the same quantity, and same quality, are identically the goods imported. I am of opinion that the evidence proves, they are the quantities and numbers entirely agree, and I think it is a very stringent circumstance, that they do agree in point of quantity, except that part which is expressly shewn, not to have been put on board, and therefore I should have no doubt if it depended upon this evidence alone, that they are the identical goods so imported.—But I need not stop here, the master says he had reason to imagine that they were the same goods brought from Martinique.—His reference on this interrogatory is rather more than consistent with justice. I think it would have been more candid to have stated his reasons; perhaps there are circumstances in his possession, which he has not stated in his evidence; but taking all these circumstances together, what happens upon the documents and upon the master's representation? I think if he has reason to imagine, I have reason to conclude, they were the goods so imported.—Still that conclusion will not dispose of this question, though they might be the same goods imported from Martinique to New-York, yet if it was done with no original intention of pursuing this destination to Europe, if imported bona fide from America, they would not be subject to any unfavorable determination of this court.—This is the material question in the case, whether it was the intention of parties originally to send these goods to Europe. The fact of the shortness of time is a five one, because in other cases if the fact was shewn that they went there for a market, then the shortness of time is not a binding presumption that these goods were intended to go further, but the presumption must arise in such a way, namely, the purpose of being brought there was, that they were originally intended to be carried further, was it more likely that a change of intention should take place in the course of a day than in a week or fortnight; therefore, prima facie , it is a circumstance in any national consideration of the matter that they were so immediately to be exported.—But I think there is a great deal arises upon the history of the transaction, as given by the master, which is unfavorable upon the subject of the original destination. What the master says upon the 7th interrogatory is that he came to New-York with a cargo of sugar, which he took on board at the Island of Martinique; that he arrived on the 25th July, and upon the 27th following, the whole of the lading being landed, Mr. Arden informed this deponent he had no further service for him as the mate was sufficient to stay by the ship until he could procure another freight for her, which mate, whose name was Robert Lawton, quitted the ship at New-York; that the aforesaid lading was taken out into lighters, which carried the same to the wharf at New-York, as the ship lay in the stream, but that this deponent does not know whether it was put into store or not, but he says he saw it taken away from the quay in carts; that on the 29th day of said month the ship began to take in her present cargo, part of which this deponent has reason to imagine is the same which was brought in the ship from Martinique, but that he is not certain of it, the cargo having been taken from the wharf as aforesaid.—Now I do confess, viewing the course of this transaction subject to all the indulgence which it is my duty to consider transactions applying to property claimed on behalf of subjects of other states, I cannot but think I am well warranted in pronouncing that there is a sort of management practised in this case for the purpose of holding from the view of the Court that these were the identical goods imported from Martinique. The master is dismissed within two days after the arrival of the ship, and the mate superintends the landing of the goods and putting them on board again, and as soon as the cargo is reloading, the master is applied to, to carry the present cargo to Europe. Looking at these two facts, that the master is withdrawn as soon as the lading is begun, and the mate is withdrawn immediately after the reloading is completed, I do think the court is put in possession of the parties intention to draw a veil over the transaction, and that it was the original intention to carry their cargo to Europe. If the fact had been otherwise the master when applied to within two days after for the purpose of carrying on the cargo, would have been fully informed of the particulars, so as to have been able to state to the court, either that these were not the same goods or something had occurred to prevent his disposal of them at the market in America; but when it is contrived in this sort of way; that the master is not to see the lading, and the mate who was to see it, was to be withdrawn, I think I am bound to say, according to this evidence, that it was their studious intention to conceal these goods for the purpose of being brought to Europe.—What is there contrary to this intention? merely a letter not from the owners themselves, no such thing, but it is a letter from Mr. Ludlow, which shews that he is misinformed of the transactions, or he meant to describe it in a way which was quite foreign to it. All he says is, that his friend, Mr. Arden, having sugars on hand, he persuaded him to send them on to Europe. How can the term "Sugars on hand" apply to these goods, which had been put on shore only two or three days before the describing them as being on hand, is an application to goods which have long been in the warehouse. When the claimant is called upon to say what he had to offer to the court, I don't find that any evidence is produced to prove the payment of the real duties, it is only said it can be shewn that the master in the mean time, was looking out for another freight. That was natural enough. He was totally kept in ignorance, it
disposal of the goods, and therefore he applies for another employment. I cannot help observing likewise that this management not only proves the fact that these goods were sent on, but also disproves what has been represented in the newspapers and other publications tending to shew that merchants of that country were taken by surprise in respect to a doctrine not actually new. I am totally at a loss upon what grounds such imagination has obtained. I think the studious attempts which have been made in this case and other cases to conceal the fact, shews the parties were fully aware of the law, and that measures were adopted to guard against it. I am perfectly aware of the decisions of the courts of this country, and still more if the public declarations of this country have led that country into mistakes it should be amended. But no public declarations of government on that subject have been made, and with respect to this court, and the court above, a contrary doctrine has been held upon this subject. The only case, is that of the Polly, Lankey, it is impossible for any person to read the decisions of the court in that case, but must see what was the rule meant to be pursued, that it should be a bona fide importation into America, and that the landing and paying the duties were tests of it, and tests that would lay; but it was open to the other parties to produce evidence to show that the intention was merely to touch at America and actually to carry the cargo on to Europe. In the case of the Eagle, Weeks, which was the first case that occurred in the superior court, that was sent back for further explanation, whether the duties were bona fide paid, the duties of exportation . And the Ellex, Orne, was a singular case, the lords were of opinion that if the goods were imported into America with a view to their being immediately exported that would not break the continuity of the voyage. I must again refer to the management of this cargo at New-York, if it does appear that it was imported thereto, with a view immediately to be sent to Europe, this court is bound to treat it as a continuous voyage. Upon these grounds both in point of principle & authority, I am of opinion that it is a continuous voyage, which will affect the ship, and the cargo belonging to the owner thereof.—I am sorry if a mistake has prevailed in America: certainly it did not reach these owners, they have, according to my views of the subject, studiously attempted to withdraw the fact from the view of the court, knowing perfectly well what the discovery of that fact would expose them to, therefore I shall condemn that part of the cargo and the ship.
Jamaica ss.
By his honour George Nugent, Esqr. Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief in and over this His Majesty's island of Jamaica, and other Territories thereon depending in America, Chancellor and Vice Admiral of the same.
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas I have thought fit by my Proclamation, bearing date the twenty third day of July last, to permit until the thirty first day of December next, the free importation of sheep, hogs, poultry, small live stock of all kinds, fruit and all sorts of fish, flour, corn, corn meal, bread, rice, peas, beans, and lumber of every description, in vessels belonging to neutral and other states in amity with Great Britain, upon the like terms, charges and conditions, and subject to the same rules, regulations, visitations and searches, as are observed with respect to British vessels in the like cases: And whereas the general scarcity of Provisions not the produce of this Island, and Lumber, still continues to prevail, and the exigency of the case appears to require that the period limited, for such importation should be further extended until the thirty first day of June next; I now therefore do issue this my Proclamation permitting, until the thirty first day of June next, the free importation of sheep, hogs, poultry, live stock of all kinds, fruit, and all sorts of fish, flour, corn, corn meal, bread, peas, beans, and lumber of every description, in vessels belonging to neutral and other states in amity with Great Britain, upon the like terms, charges, and conditions, and subject to the same rules, regulations, visitations and searches, as are observed with respect to British vessels in the like cases: And I do hereby also permit all vessels importing the foregoing articles, under the authority of this proclamation, to export from hence Rum and Molasses, from any port or ports, place or places of this Island, upon the like terms, stipulations, charges and conditions, as are observed with respect to British vessels in the like cases; and in case any person or persons importing provisions or lumber to this Island under the authority of this Proclamation, shall attempt to introduce any other articles than are herein particularly enumerated, measures will be immediately adopted for the forfeiture of the ship or vessel and cargo, so contravening the Laws of Navigation.
Given under my hand and seal at arms, at St. Jago de la Vega, this seventeenth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five, and of His Majesty's Reign the 45th year.
G. NUGENT.
By his honour's command, H. CATHCART, Sec.
In addition to the preceding Proclamation, His Majesty's Consul-General for the Eastern States of America informs the merchants trading to the Bay of Honduras, that the port of Belize is open to the intercourse with the United States of America, on the same terms as with the Island of Jamaica, and that permission has been granted for the exportation in return of Mahogany, not exceeding twenty inches in diameter.
At a Court of Vice-Admiralty held at Nassau, on Tuesday the 24th day of December, 1805, before the Honourable Henry Morton Dyer, Esquire, sole Judge & Commissary.
Mercury, Dolby, master, taken on a voyage from Philadelphia, by the Sarah Ann, Baldwin, commander.
The Judge having heard the proofs read, and Advocates and Proctors on both sides thereon, rejected the claim in respect of the shipments of Michael Lowber, and Slerman, and by interlocutory decree pronounced the same to have belonged at the time of the capture and seizure thereof, to enemies of the Crown of Great-Britain, and as such or otherwise subject and liable to confiscation, and condemned the same as good and lawful prize, but directed freight to be paid to the neutral master; admitted the said claim in respect of the ship and the remaining parts of the cargo, and by interlocutory decree pronounced the said ship and shipments therein claimed on behalf of — Prices, John Warder and Sons, — Roderique, — Lopez, — Soulier, Messrs. Howell and Pleasance, Tho. Clayton, Antonio Steele, Robert Oakley, Lewis Crouflatt, — Muzurine and Peter Constantine, to belong as claimed, and decreed the same (together with the shipment of J. Pleasance) to be restored to the claimants for the use of the owners and proprietors thereof. But with respect to the shipments of Vincent Duemily, and Jos. Donath and Co. directed further proof to be produced as to the property, and the national characters of all the masters interested therein; and by further interlocutory
Mr. Wyly, in further proof of the property of Jos. Donath and Co. and of the national character of the persons composing the said house of trade, brought in attestation of Peter Constantine and P. Delaunay, alleging the sole partners in the said house to be the said Joseph Donath and Mazurie, both of the city of Philadelphia, merchants, and citizens of the United States. The Judge having heard the said affidavit read, and Advocates and Proctors on both sides thereon, pronounced the same to be sufficient, and decreed the said shipments to be restored.
It appears from the papers found on board of this ship, that a very extensive correspondence was carried on, having for an object the covering Spanish property with a neutral character, to which Mr. Crouflatt was to lend his name.—The matters so corresponding, were, the said Mr. Crouflatt, at Philadelphia, Antonio de Talled and Co. at St. Sebastian, Lafla and Yriarte in Havana, and Mr. — Sinsolain, at Laguire.
Dorothea, Boyesen, master, a Danish ship, having carried from St. Thomas to Matanzas, a cargo of dry goods, was returning to St. Thomas, with a homeward cargo of Sugar and Saraparilla, but detained by some armed ships, belonging to New-Providence, and sent into port.
His Honor the Judge having heard the proofs read, and Advocates and Proctors on both sides thereon, admitted the claim for the ship and cargo, and by interlocutory decree pronounced the same to belong as claimed, and decreed the same to be restored to the claimants for the use of the owners and proprietors thereof, in payment of the captor's expenses.
Appointment by the Governor and Council of Maryland, January 20.
The Hon. GABRIEL DUVAL, Chancellor, vice the Hon. Alexander C. Hanson, deceased.
FROM THE AURORA.
FIRST LIGHT INFANTRY.
SPECIAL MEETING—December 23d, 1805.
Whereas, by a recent communication made by the president of the United States to congress, it has been officially stated, that our territory has been violated, & some of our fellow citizens seized and taken by an armed force acting under the authority of the Spanish government, and it further appears by said communication, that persons acting under the same authority have purchased military stores and provisions, and that even his officers, both civil and military, have publicly declared that the negotiation at Madrid had failed to effect the peaceable adjustment of our differences, and that war with all its train of concomitant evils, must be the inevitable consequence; and that the said preparations were intended to facilitate an unjust attack upon a portion of our territory to the destruction of our peaceable citizens and their property, the prostration of our rights as well as to the entire degradation of our honor and dignity as a free and independent nation.
And whereas, it is the duty is the duty at all times (but more particularly in the hour of danger) of the good citizens of these states, of what ever party, to support to the utmost of their power, the honor and independence of their country; but more especially, it is the duty of those citizens who, as volunteers, having accustomed themselves to the use of arms, and thereby virtually pledged themselves, as far as in them lies, to repel the wanton aggressions of a hostile foe at the point of the bayonet. And, it further appears highly probable that the services of the volunteer corps of the United States may be required before a sufficient number of regular troops can be raised and brought into operation; it, therefore, becomes their solemn duty to be prepared against sudden emergency that may arise, and resolutely determine to meet the foe and remain free or die:—therefore,
Resolved unanimously, That the officers of this corps respectfully represent to the president of the United States, that it is the wish of this corps that the same may have the distinguished honor of being first called into the defence of their country's cause, and that in such an event, that they be placed upon the same footing with the regular troops of the United States.
PHILADELPHIA, December 21, 1805.
Sir.—We have the honor to enclose a copy of a resolution of the company under our command, with a respectful request that you will be pleased to lay the same before the president of the United States, and in case there should exist any necessity for calling out the volunteer companies, of which in our opinion there exists a great probability although for want of correct information we are sensible we cannot at present be competent judges, yet we deem it our duty most earnestly to request that in such an event, the First Light Infantry may have the honor of being one of the first that may be called into actual service, upon condition of being placed upon the same footing with the regularly enlisted troops of the United States; and we hold ourselves pledged to be in perfect readiness to march at an hours notice to any part of the continent where our services can be most usefully employed.
We have the honor to be, With sentiments of the highest respect, Your Obedt Servants, FRANCIS SPALLUS, Captain, JOHN STRATTEN, Lieutenant, JOHN HUFFY, Ensign.
The Hon. Henry Dearborn, esq. Secretary at war, Washington.
PITTSBURGH, (Penn.) January 14.
With deep regret we announce to the public the DEATH of TARLETON BATES, late Prothonotary of this county—who fell in a Duel with Thomas Stewart, on Wednesday the 8th inst.
On no occasion was public regret more general and sincere—Public sensibility was never more excited.
The following statement of this unhappy affair is correct, but not as full as we could wish. Until a more circumstantial one can be obtained, we present to the public.
A DUEL took place on Wednesday afternoon, the 8th inst. between TARLETON BATES, Esquire, and Mr. THOMAS STEWART, both of this place. The latter thought proper to require of Mr. Bates, an apology for what he considered improper expressions respecting him, in a publication by Mr. Bates, which appeared the day before in the Tree of Liberty . No apology having been made or agreed to, the parties each attended by a friend, met nigh to the Monongahela river 3 miles from town.
Previous to their positions being taken on the ground, the friend of Mr. Stewart, mentioned an apology which would be accepted; but as it was the same in substance as had been proposed before, and as it was perfectly well understood before the parties went to the ground, that no apology would be made by Mr. Bates, he rejected it.
The distance (ten paces) was then measured, and the pistols loaded by the seconds in the presence of each other. They each fired twice: In the interval between the first and second fire, no proposition
genuis pait in the upper part of the body, and expired in an hour. The behaviour of the principals on the ground was perfectly calm and unexcited; and this unfortunate transaction was conducted in conformity to the arrangement which had been previously made, and to the strictest rules of honor. Thus fell, in an unequal contest, one of the best of men. By a long series of systematic persecution, he was driven to this dreadful fate. Every man of humanity must regret that such a man should die in such a manner. Thus has the public lost an invaluable officer; Society one of its brightest ornaments; the Poor their best friend. On Thursday his remains were interred in the Episcopal burying ground. The lodge of Free Masons, of which he was Master; the Light Infantry Company of which he was First Lieutenant; and the most numerous concourse of Citizens ever known—attended his body to the grave, eager to pay to his memory that tribute which superior virtues ever command. He is now removed far beyond the rage of party, and the malice of his enemies. May his fate be to his countrymen a solemn warning, and an impressive call, to abolish a barbarous practice, which confounds all distinction between the good and the bad; between the oppressor and the oppressed. As an officer Mr. Bates had few equals—Scrupulous integrity marked all his actions. To his aged parents he was the most affectionate and dutiful of Sons; to his younger brothers he was as the kindest of parents. His charities were unbounded.—Tho' not affluent, he appropriated to charitable purposes more than half of his income. Yet such a man had enemies—enemies who had long incessantly endeavored to injure his reputation. But it was too firmly established on the basis of his virtues.—They took his life.
RICHMOND ACADEMY LOTTERY.
SECOND CLASS.
THIRTEENTH DAY'S DRAWING.
Prize of 500 dolls.—No. 5228. Prize of 100 dolls.—No. 7330. Prize of 50 dolls.—No. 5110. Prizes of 25 dolls.—Nos. 4296 4272 4974. Blanks—Nos. 6951 6148 4164 5460 5730 6732 6955 4157 7340 7298 5257 6722 7672 5190 5125 4148 6274 6930 7396 5610 7057 6938 5490 5985 7355 3330 4314 6647 6340 4087 5811 4342 5704 3343 5543 7678 7447 5148 5894 5084 7082 5657 6089 6688 7510 5129 4701 6275 5262 6659 7577 7394 2959 6058 4442 6108 6608 4878 6026 4818 6178 7000 6112 7199 6819 5491 5429 4471 5518 6053 6101 4817 4715 7490 4927 5798 5113 5298 6245 5179 4832 7516 6065 6501 4935 3856 5764 5833 4573 7701 7306 7094 5774 5201.
WILLIAM & MARY COLLEGE LOTTERY.
FOURTH DAY.
Prizes of 15 dolls.—Nos. 701 860 356 953 859 465 926 476 3554 6742 2462 2996 4504 3758 2095 4743 4263 1204 5210 3906 6538 5722 6650 2149 7874 3948 7042 4769 6225 2998 7691 7292 7373 4852 2290 5561 7065 4155 5710 4744 1686 4039 5239.
FIFTH DAY.
Prize of 500 dolls.—No. 7467. Prizes of 15 dolls.—Nos. 793 975 1125 7374 5286 4150 5933 2650 5640 1788 2118 5951 1265 5829 6123 5012 7792 4786 2534 7141 3351 1575 6968 4873 7491 1222 5668 6769 5725 4146 2143 7559 2864.
SIXTH DAY.
Prizes of 15 dolls.—Nos. 39 42 91 114 229 514 2788 1833 1527 3313 6393 5302 5253 7048 1776 3331 6781 6548 7057 3341 5342 1950 1019 2046 3533 3555 1860 2587 4442 4544 5017 3013 3096 2660 3996 5826 4109.
Text"> SEVENTH DAY.
Prizes of 15 dolls.—Nos. 19 299 307 708 730 915 991 2821 5308 1344 7977 1367 1219 6487 4487 6241 7039 5289 2830 3037 1949 6009 4078 2587 4837 2302 5921 6132 4678 6920 3165 6394 6022 3279 3946 2385 2966 2886 5350 5516 6971.
NOTICE.
Pursuant to the last will and testament of Philip Gooch, dec'd. late of Amherst county, will be exposed to sale—
A Valuable TRACT OF LAND, lying in the said county, on the main road leading from Lynchburg to New-Glasgow, within 3 miles of the latter and 18 of the former place; containing by estimation, four hundred and seven and one half acres, be the same more or less.—To Be Sold to the highest bidder, for one third of the value in ready money, to be paid on or before the first day of January, 1807, at which time a title will be made and possession given. The balance of the purchase money, to be paid in four equal annual payments. To secure the payment of which, with interest from the date of each, bond with good security, and a mortgage upon the premises will be required from the purchaser or purchasers. The interest to be remitted in other cash upon partial payment being made. It is thought useful to say more of this Tract of Land, than that it is very valuable, and well worthy the attention of any person inclined to purchase property of the kind (being in a very agreeable and easily neighborhood) as it is presumed that any person disposed to purchase, would wish previously to view the premises, which will be shown at any time by application to either of the subscribers, living in the neighbourhood thereof. The sale of the said Tract of Land as above described, and upon the terms above mentioned, will certainly take place on the third Monday in March next; being court day of the said county, until which time the executors will treat privately with any person disposed to purchase upon the same conditions. Wm. B. GOOCH, ROBERT WALKER, } Executors. Jan. 30. T. BUCK.
JOHN ALCOCK,
INFORMS the public that he has lately established a CABINET SHOP in the city of Richmond, on the Cross-street leading up from Profier & Mercer's Vendue-store, and near the Eire Insurance Office; where he intends manufacturing all kinds of Cabinet Ware in the most modern style; he flatters himself that those who may favour him with their commands, will find his work equal to any made in the state, as he has provided himself with the best of materials. He will sell his furniture low for prompt payment only, as his situation will not admit of giving a credit. A few Windsor chairs on hand, well made, which will be sold uncommonly low for cash. January 30. tf.
GUM SWAMP,—FOR SALE.
ON the 24th day of February next, will be sold that valuable TRACT OF LAND, late the property of John Salle, dec'd, in Chesterfield county, containing five hundred acres, known by the name of the Gum Swamp, on the turnpike road, ten miles above Manchester, the buildings on which are commodious. One half of the purchase money will be required in hand and the other in twelve months. ISAAC SALLIE. January 28. T. B.

EXAMINATION OF THE BRITISH DOCTRINE,
WHICH SUBJECTS TO CAPTURE A NEUTRAL
TRADE, NOT OPEN IN TIME OF PEACE.
In trying the justice of this belligerent principle by the third standard which is laid down, viz. the conduct of nations other than Great Britain; our author has confined his observations within the following paragraph:
THE CONDUCT OF OTHER NATIONS.
The evidence from this source is merely negative: but is not on that account without convincing effect. If the doctrine advanced by Great-Britain had been entertained by other nations, it would have been seen in the documents, corresponding with those which contain the British doctrine. Yet, with all the research which could be employed, no indication has been met with, that a single nation, besides herself, has founded on the distinction between a trade permitted and a trade not permitted in time of peace, a belligerent right to interrupt the trade in time of war. The distinction can be traced neither in their diplomatic discussions, nor their manifestos, nor their prize ordinances, nor their instructions to their cruisers, nor in the decisions of their maritime courts. If the distinction had been asserted or recognized, it could not fail to have exhibited itself, in some, or other, of those documents. Having done so in none of them, the inference cannot be contested, that Great-Britain is the only nation that has ever attempted this momentous innovation on the law of nations.
But if (says our author when proceeding to the fourth standard he has laid down) it be not enough to have shown that the belligerent claim asserted by Britain is condemned by all the biggest authorities on the law of nations , by the clearest testimony of treaties among all the principal maritime nations of the world, herself included, and by the practice of all other nations; she cannot surely demur to the example of her own proceedings. And it is here perhaps more than anywhere else, that the claim ought to shrink from examination. It will be seen in the course of the following observations, that G. Britain is compelled, under every appeal that can be made to herself, to pronounce her own condemnation; and what is much worse, that the innovation, which she endeavors to enforce as a right of war, is under that name a mere project for extending the field of maritime capture, and multiplying the sources of commercial aggrandizement: a warfare, in fact, against the commerce of her friends, & a monopolizing grasp at that of her enemies."
Our author lays down two propositions: 1st, that "whilst G. Britain denies to her enemies a right to relax their laws in favour of neutral commerce, she relaxes her own, those relating to her colonial trade, as to other branches;" 2nd, that "whilst she denies to neutrals the right to trade with the colonies of her enemies, she trades herself with her enemies and invites them to trade with her colonies."
The truth of the first proposition is proved by the successive orders of the British council, admitting in time of war neutral vessels as well as neutral supplies into her W. India colonies; as also by the relaxations introduced into her navigation act, which permitted many articles of the trade of Asia, Africa, and America, to be brought from any place, in any ships belonging to a nation in amity. From the preamble to these acts of the Legislature, it is clearly demonstrated, that in all these relaxations of her peace system, she has even avowed herself to be "governed by the same policy of eluding the restrictions of war, and of transferring her merchant ships and mariners from the pursuits of commerce to the operations of war, which she represents as rendering unlawful the like relaxations of her enemies."
The truth of the second proposition is also demonstrated by "the efforts of Great-Britain to maintain a trade at all times with the colonies of other nations, particularly of Spain, both in peace and war, both by force and clandestinely, as attested by her own as well as other historians;" by her favouring by special licences , a trade of her own subjects with the same colonies, in the infancy of her belligerent pretension; and by a train of examples since the pretension was, during the war of 1756, brought again into action, under which last head our author particularly refers to the act of Parliament of June 27, 1805, "to consolidate and extend the provisions respecting the free ports in the W. Indies." This act establishes certain free ports in Jamaica, Grenada, &c. distributed throughout the W. Indies, into which her enemies colonies may import all their valuable productions, and from which they may export "rum, negroes and all goods, wares, and merchandise, excepting naval stores, which shall have been imported thither in British vessels." Does not every one perceive the immense benefit which G. Britain wishes to derive from her belligerent principle, when taken in connection with the preceding regulation? Does she not here allow to the colonies of her enemies, that they shall not trade with neutrals, yet that they may trade in their own vessels through her ports, for the purpose of extending her own carrying trade?
But (says our author) a most interesting view of the conduct of Great-Britain will be presented by a history of the novel principle which she is endeavouring to interpolate into the code of public law, and by an examination of the fallacies and inconsistencies to which her government, and her courts have resorted, in maintaining the principle." In his investigation of this part of the subject, our author enters into an able and elaborate detail, which it is scarcely possible to condense within any intelligible compass.
He proves that this principle was never asserted or enforced by her against other nations, before the war of 1756; and that it was during this war, that "the naval resources of Great-Britain augmented by her prosperous commerce, more especially that of her colonies, now the U. States of America, gave her an ascendancy over all her rivals and enemies, and prompted those abuses which raised the voice of all Europe against her." It is here that he develops the origin of this novel principle. The English government had no sooner made war upon the Dutch commerce, than the Dutch began to avail themselves of their neutral and stipulated rights to enter into it; particularly the commerce of the colonies. The English immediately made war on this commerce, and in two years alone, captured and pillaged not less than 300 vessels. The Dutch remonstrated: they appealed to the treaties of 1674 and 1675, which made enemy's goods free in their ships, and the Dutch trade free to and from the enemy's ports, and from one enemy's port to another. The English were driven to the pretext, that the treaty of 1674, did only that the liberty of trade should extend to all merchandise transported in time of peace, and contended that the liberty of trade was not therefore applicable to the colonial trade in time of war. Besides that the time of peace, if
of nations, one of which embraces this precise subject; and Mr. Brown, a professor of civil law in the University of Dublin, and author of a work on civil and admiralty law. The irresistible reasoning of our author on this subject, we shall not presume to condense, because every part of it consists of lengthy quotations and replies, and because at no distant day, we mean to submit to our readers, his inimitable criticism upon the sophisms and subterfuges of the English court. We shall show to them, how triumphantly he has refuted every argument, however specious, of the eloquent judge; arguments which could never have escaped a man of his understanding, if he had not been prejudiced on an English bench, and if it had not been the mistaken interest of England to violate the justice due to all neutral nations.—Let us add, that the under-secretary of G. Britain, and the professor of the University of Dublin shares the same disgraceful defeat with the judge of the high court of admiralty.
The conclusion of the pamphlet deserves to be published without mutilation:
War imposes on neutral commerce a variety of privations and embarrassments. It is reasonable, therefore, as well as lawful, that neutrals should enjoy the advantages which may happen to arise from war. 1. In the case of contraband, the articles of which, especially according to the British catalogue, may compose an important branch of exports in time of peace, the commerce of particular nations remaining at peace may suffer material defalcations from the exercise of the rights of war. 2. In the case of enemy's property carried by neutral ships, (as Great-Britain, at least, understands and enforces the law of nations,) a branch of trade more or less important to all commercial nations, and constituting the most profitable branch of trade with some in times of peace, becomes an object of belligerent interruption and confiscation. 3. In the case of blockades, the abridgement and embarrassment to which the trade of neutrals, especially those at a distance, is subjected by war, form other important items of loss on their side. This is a belligerent claim, on which much might be said, if the notoriety of its effects, to say nothing of its extravagant abuses, did not render it unnecessary. 4. The interruptions, proceeding from searches of neutral vessels on the high seas, the erroneous suspicions and inferences which send them into port for trial, the difficulty of obtaining all the requisite proofs thereon by the claimant, the delays and expenses incident to the judicial proceedings, more especially when the trial is at a great distance, and above all the changes in the state of markets during all these delays, which convert into loss the gains promised by the expedition, the suspension of the merchantile funds, the heavy sacrifices, and sometimes bankruptcies thence ensuing; all these injuries, which war brings on neutral commerce, taken together, must surely, during war, require a very great weight in the opposite scale to balance them, and the weight of these injuries is sometimes not a little increased by the practices which a state of war generates and embodies.
The injuries, besides, which are here enumerated, are limited to such proceedings as the laws of war may be thought to authorize. To a fair estimate of the evils suffered by neutral commerce, must be added all those abuses which never fail to be mingled with the exercise of belligerent rights on the high seas; the protracted interruptions, the personal insults, the violent or furtive spoliations, with a thousand irregularities, which are more or less inseparable from the proceeding, and which can seldom be so far verified and prosecuted to effect against the wrong-doers, as to amount to a reparation. If the evils, brought on neutrals by a state of war, were to be traced to their full extent, a long list of a distinct kind ought moreover to be thrown into the same scale. How many condemnations are made directly contrary to the law of nations, or by means of unjust presumptions, or arbitrary rules of evidence, against neutral claimants? How often and how severely are the neutral appellants aggrieved by the misapplication of the reparation awarded to them, not according to the actual loss, but according to the deficient estimates, or the scanty proceeds of sales decreed by ignorant or corrupt vice admiralty courts, in places and under circumstances, which reduce the price to a mere fraction of the value? Examples of this sort might easily be multiplied; but they may be thought of less weight in the present case, as they furnish a just ground of reform from the ordinary tribunals of justice, to those ulterior remedies, which depend on negotiations and arrangements between the belligerent and neutral governments. But whatever may be the provisions for indemnity, obtained in these modes, it remains an important truth on the present subject, that besides the intermediate disadvantage to neutral traders from the mere delay of diplomatic and conventional remedies, the justice stipulated is always rendered very incomplete, by the difficulties in verifying the losses and damages sustained.
The principle urged against a neutral trade in time of war, not permitted in peace, is the more unreasonable, because it gives to a tribunal established by a belligerent party only, a latitude of judgement improper to be confided to courts of justice, however constituted. In cases, even where the tribunal has an equal relation to both the parties, it has ever been deemed proper, that the rules of decision should be as plain and as determinate as possible; in order not only, to observe them; but also a better guard against the partialities and errors of those who are to apply them. Say, then, whether it be not an abandonment of every reasonable precaution, while the judges have, in their national prejudices, in the tenure of their official emoluments, and in their hopes of personal advancement, an exclusive relation to one of the parties; say whether it be not unreasonable to leave to the opinion, perhaps to the conjectures of a tribunal so composed, the questions whether in a distant quarter of the globe a particular trade was or was not allowed before the war, whether it was not allowed before the war, its allowance during the war, proceeding from causes distinct from the war, or arising out of the war; whether the allowance had or had not been common to all wars; whether again, if resulting from the particular pressure of war, the pressure amounted to a necessity; whether it amounting to a necessity, the necessity resulted from an impossibility, imposed by a decided predominance and superiority at sea, of the adverse party? These are not questions of fancy or of unfairness. They are questions which it has been seen, that the enlightened judge in the British high court of Admiralty has himself recognized as involved in the principle for which he contends. But they are questions in their nature whatever; and in their importance, they are questions too great to be left even to the sovereign authority of a country where the rights of other foreigners are to be the object of the decision.
Finally:—The belligerent claim, to intercept a neutral trade in war not open in peace, is rendered still more extravagantly preposterous and pernicious, by the latitude which it is now assuming. According to late decisions in the British courts, it is in future to be a rule, that produce of an enemy's colony, lawfully imported into a neutral country, and incorporated into its commercial flock, as far as the ordinary regulations of a sovereign state can work such an effect, is to be subject on re-exportation to capture and condemnation; unless it can be shown that it was imported in the preceding voyage, with an intention that it should not be re-exported. Consider for a moment the indignity offered to a neutral sovereign in subjecting the integrity of its internal regulations to the scrutiny of foreign courts, and to the interested suspicions of belligerent cruisers; consider the oppression on the individual traders inseparable from a trial in a distant court, and perhaps an appeal to another court still more distant, where the intention of an antec-
cedent voyage, with an intention that it should not be re-exported. Consider for a moment the indignity offered to a neutral sovereign in subjecting the integrity of its internal regulations to the scrutiny of foreign courts, and to the interested suspicions of belligerent cruisers; consider the oppression on the individual traders inseparable from a trial in a distant court, and perhaps an appeal to another court still more distant, where the intention of an antec-
cedent voyage, with an intention that it should not be re-exported. Consider for a moment the indignity offered to a neutral sovereign in subjecting the integrity of its internal regulations to the scrutiny of foreign courts, and to the interested suspicions of belligerent cruisers; consider the oppression on the individual traders inseparable from a trial in a distant court, and perhaps an appeal to another court still more distant, where the intention of an antec-
cedent voyage, with an intention that it should not be re-exported. Consider for a moment the indignity offered to a neutral sovereign in subjecting the integrity of its internal regulations to the scrutiny of foreign courts, and to the interested suspicions of belligerent cruisers; consider the oppression on the individual traders inseparable from a trial in a distant court, and perhaps an appeal to another court still more distant, where the intention of an antec-
cedent voyage, with an intention that it should not be re-exported. Consider for a moment the indignity offered to a neutral sovereign in subjecting the integrity of its internal regulations to the scrutiny of foreign courts, and to the interested suspicions of belligerent cruisers; consider the oppression on the individual traders inseparable from a trial in a distant court, and perhaps an appeal to another court still more distant, where the intention of an antec-
cedent voyage, with an intention that it should not be re-exported. Consider for a moment the indignity offered to a neutral sovereign in subjecting the integrity of its internal regulations to the scrutiny of foreign courts, and to the interested suspicions of belligerent cruisers; consider the oppression on the individual traders inseparable from a trial in a distant court, and perhaps an appeal to another court still more distant, where the intention of an antec-
cedent voyage, with an intention that it should not be re-exported. Consider for a moment the indignity offered to a neutral sovereign in subjecting the integrity of its internal regulations to the scrutiny of foreign courts, and to the interested suspicions of belligerent cruisers; consider the oppression on the individual traders inseparable from a trial in a distant court, and perhaps an appeal to another court still more distant, where the intention of an antec-
cedent voyage, with an intention that it should not be re-exported. Consider for a moment the indignity offered to a neutral sovereign in subjecting the integrity of its internal regulations to the scrutiny of foreign courts, and to the interested suspicions of belligerent cruisers; consider the oppression on the individual traders inseparable from a trial in a distant court, and perhaps an appeal to another court still more distant, where the intention of an antec-
cedent voyage, with an intention that it should not be re-exported. Consider for a moment the indignity offered to a neutral sovereign in subjecting the integrity of its internal regulations to the scrutiny of foreign courts, and to the interested suspicions of belligerent cruisers; consider the oppression on the individual traders inseparable from a trial in a distant court, and perhaps an appeal to another court still more distant, where the intention of an antec-
cedent voyage, with an intention that it should not be re-exported. Consider for a moment the indignity offered to a neutral sovereign in subjecting the integrity of its internal regulations to the scrutiny of foreign courts, and to the interested suspicions of belligerent cruisers; consider the oppression on the individual traders inseparable from a trial in a distant court, and perhaps an appeal to another court still more distant, where the intention of an antec-
cedent voyage, with an intention that it should not be re-exported. Consider for a moment the indignity offered to a neutral sovereign in subjecting the integrity of its internal regulations to the scrutiny of foreign courts, and to the interested suspicions of belligerent cruisers; consider the oppression on the individual traders inseparable from a trial in a distant court, and perhaps an appeal to another court still more distant, where the intention of an antec-
cedent voyage, with an intention that it should not be re-exported. Consider for a moment the indignity offered to a neutral sovereign in subjecting the integrity of its internal regulations to the scrutiny of foreign courts, and to the interested suspicions of belligerent cruisers; consider the oppression on the individual traders inseparable from a trial in a distant court, and perhaps an appeal to another court still more distant, where the intention of an antec-
cedent voyage, with an intention that it should not be re-exported. Consider for a moment the indignity offered to a neutral sovereign in subjecting the integrity of its internal regulations to the scrutiny of foreign courts, and to the interested suspicions of belligerent cruisers; consider the oppression on the individual traders inseparable from a trial in a distant court, and perhaps an appeal to another court still more distant, where the intention of an antec-
At five o'clock in the evening we entered Casalfranco, and our Chasseurs had already occupied Saluzzo and Albaredo.—The General in Chief felt the necessity of granting some hours to the wants of the army. In our march from Montebello we have taken more than 1800 prisoners.
The right division marched towards Padua, where it arrives to day; the left went by the Sette Brevi towards Bassano, which it will occupy to-morrow. The army marches towards Pavia.
PARIS, 22d Brumaire (14th Nov.) The following is an extract of a letter from Milan, dated the 9th November, which contains details respecting the flight of the Archduke Charles, subsequent to those which we read in the 5th bulletin from the army of Italy. "At the moment in which I am writing to you, the whole of Italy must have been evacuated by the Austrians. It was expected that they would endeavour to retreat through Styria and Carinthia, which might still have afforded them some passages by which to escape from the grand army. The Archduke Charles believed that he saw a more speedy retreat in the Tyrol, and he will there be placed between two fires. Austrian prisoners and deserters come in in crowds. They express joy at finding themselves among the French and above all at having bread to eat. They cannot express all the hardships which they have suffered. A contribution of 400,000 francs has been imposed by the French on Verona, and one million on Padua. The Austrians have abandoned Venice; but it is believed that it is yet occupied by the Russians. The greatest joy prevails in the kingdom of Italy."
But should the rumour at Washington be correct, and the condition of Austria seems to justify the supposition of such or even more fatal disasters, the condition of Europe and we may say, of the whole civilized world, is beyond all description full of forebodings. But the idea of a universal monarchy seems to be something more than a mere visionary chimera. In comparison of Bonaparte, Charles V. or Lewis XIV. may indeed be pronounced mere "miserable drivellers." What then are we to think of the melancholy aspect of Europe, when we see her thus reduced to the necessity of owing her preservation from universal despotism, to the counteracting power of another nation who has never possessed power but to abuse it? When such is the state of society, that the tyrant of the seas deserves to be hailed as the friend of liberty, it is time to adopt the paradoxical maxim of some philosophers, that the equipoise of the moral universe is only maintained by the balancing of one evil against another.
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SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES. January 13, 1806.
MESSAGE From the President of the United States, respecting the APPLICATION of HAMET CA-RAMALLI, Ex-Bashaw of Tripoli.
(Continued.) COPY. From commodore Barron to the secretary of the navy. MALTA, 6th April, 1805.
SIR, Having in my respects of yesterday given a full account of the present disposal of the squadron under my command, and whatever had occurred of notice since my preceding dispatches, I have now the honour to lay before you a sketch of Mr. Eaton's transactions in Egypt, & the measures which have been in consequence thereof adopted. The accompanying communications from that gentleman to the navy department, joined with copies of those addressed to me, and the collateral correspondence between capt. Hull and him, to all which I beg leave to refer you minutely, will afford you a wide view of the subject, whilst it precludes the necessity of lengthy comments from me. You will there perceive the many and unforeseen difficulties which Mr. Eaton met with in finding the ex-bashaw, who had joined the fortunes of the Mamelukes. You will be apprised of the situation in which matters stood at the departure of the Argus from Alexandria, on the 10th of February, and the plan which he had chalked out to pursue the intended co-operation with Hamet. On receipt of these advices I made immediate arrangements to send such part of the succour requested by the bashaw and Mr. Eaton, as could be procured here, & as I considered myself authorised by my instructions to afford; and capt. Hull failed again on the 26th ultimo, in the Argus, with the Hornet sloop, (the same which I mentioned having purchased) under convoy, carrying a supply of money, provisions, &c. He directed his course for Bomba, (a place about sixty miles to the eastward of Derne) where, as you will collect from the papers inclosed, he confidently expected to open a communication with the bashaw and his followers. Such, Sir, is the present situation of the business.
I am well aware that you will feel an anxiety to know my opinion with regard to the probable success of this co-operation; but until I have further intelligence and more data to go by, it were improper even to hazard a conjecture. In perusing the letters from Mr. Eaton, and weighing the nature and consequences of certain measures in his contemplation, I must own that I have felt some uneasiness, arising out of a fear that he has taken a wider scope in his engagements to the bashaw, than is compatible with the ideas and intentions of government, or with the authority vested in me, as relates to the subject of co-operation. I have stated this apprehension in a communication to Mr. Eaton, in which I have all explained in precise terms, my own ideas, and how far I conceived he might proceed without committing himself or the country. A copy of my letter will be found annexed. I feel confident that the sentiments there expressed, and the principles laid down, with respect to the plan in question, will meet your approbation.
From the concurrent information, principally from persons well acquainted with the bashaw, which I have recently received of his character and conduct, I confess that my hopes from a co-operation with him are less sanguine than they were. Perhaps, however, I may shortly have reason to raise my expectations to their former standard; but 'tis something occurs to justify the belief that he possesses more courage, energy, and talent, than those who appear to know him well, give him credit for, it would be reprehensible to flatter myself or the government with prospects, which the result may disappoint. I am equally at a loss to calculate the effects of this co-operation upon the mind of the reigning bashaw; a short time will throw light upon this interesting point. In the mean while I cannot conceal from you my candid opinion, that from the obstinacy hitherto evinced by Jusuf Bashaw, and the pertinacity of his character, character, not unmixt with bravery & other qualities belonging to a soldier, added to the natural advantages of his situation, the contest promises to be more arduous than was at first anticipated. Our co-operation with Hamet may, and in all probability will, induce him either to offer us terms at once; or, finding his dominions menaced and his life endangered, to put every thing to the hazard of war. In the latter case we may naturally conclude that his resistance will not only be obstinate, but desperate. I look with anxiety for the return of the vessel which failed a few days since for Tripoli, with supplies for the prisoners, she will undoubtedly bring important intelligence.
The ex-bashaw's secretary of state, whom you will find mentioned in Mr. Eaton's correspondence, returned in the Argus to join his master. He appeared to be a sensible, discreet old man; he brought me a letter from the bashaw, a translation of which, with a copy of my answer, is attached to the accompanying papers.
Commodore Barron to William Eaton, Esq. MALTA, 15th April, 1805.
SIR, I had the honour of addressing you very fully on the 22d ult. by capt. Hull; since when I have received no advices from the Barbary coast. It was not till the 12th inst. that the Congress arrived here from Messina, with the field artillery, which captain Decatur experienced considerable delay and difficulty in procuring. It was my intention to have sent that frigate to the coast, but on making particular inquiry of a pilot well acquainted in that quarter, I found that the impracticability of approaching the shore with heavy vessels, renders the communication extremely uncertain and difficult. I have, therefore, thought it prudent to waive my original intention, and to dispatch the Nautilus Schooner, whose light draught of water will enable her to approach the coast with greater safety and advantage. Capt. Dent shapes his course for Bomba, where I calculate he will find you with the bashaw and army, and where I hope he will have little difficulty in establishing an intercourse. He has on board his ship two brass field pieces, with trains, powder, shot, &c. complete, which he is directed to deliver to your possession. I hope they will reach you safe, and have no doubt but they will be found extremely serviceable in the progress of your operations. Nothing material has occurred since capt. Hull's departure. The harbour of Tripoli remains closely blockaded. The President frigate failed this day to reinforce the vessels already on that station. Capt. Dent is instructed, after delivering the artillery and stores, to return immediately to this port with dispatches from you. You will readily imagine my anxiety to hear of your proceedings and prospects.
I am respectfully, &c. (Signed) S. BARRON.
Derne, April 29th, 1806.
The information I have the honour to forward of this date, stating, in abstract, occurrence since my last, will not disappoint the expectations my calculations there may have formed. Certain periods of your letter of the 22d ult. require a distinct and separate answer. This I shall do with candour.
It was understood when government came to a determination to try the effect of a co-operation with Hamet Bashaw, against the enemy, that provision would be made, adequate to the experiment; six field pieces, a thousand stand of arms, with suitable ammunition, and eighty thousand dollars, were asked for by Hamet Bashaw, while yet in possession of this province, and gaining ground against the usurper. The secretary of the navy informed me that the arms, ammunition and fifty thousand dollars would be furnished, and they were to have been put on board at Hampton Roads, while the squadron were getting ready for sea. Information arrived of the Bashaw having been driven from his post and retired to Egypt. In consequence of which, it is to be presumed, the supplies getting in readiness were withheld, as the success of the experiment then appeared very doubtful. The twenty thousand dollars deposited with the consul general at Algiers, to be applied to this service, cannot be supposed adequate to the purpose of bringing the Bashaw from his exile in Egypt, placing him in a situation to act against a rival, possessed of all the resources of his kingdom, and carrying his plan of operations into effect, whatever may have been the dispositions of the people towards him. The twenty thousand dollars, therefore, could have been meant only to assist the research of the bashaw, and the revival of his affairs, in case our plan should be thought feasible. Hence I think it is not presuming too far to conclude, that the unlimited discretion vested in the commander in chief, in regard to all the exigencies of the war, and particularly as it relates to the object in view, extends to every matter necessary to its accomplishment. The instructions to the secretary of the navy certainly cannot mean to tie him down to any limited application.
The advantages calculated to result from the success of this measure have heretofore been stated, and thus far the experiment has not disappointed these calculations. We are in possession of the most valuable province of Tripoli; the high estimation the enemy places on this department of the kingdom is evidenced by the extraordinary efforts he has used to defend it, and by the menaces to which he has resorted to deter us from the operations here; his camp was only fourteen hours march from the place, when we seized it by assault. I am this evening informed they are retrograding, and only regret we have not the means of pursuing them. The expenses already incurred in this expedition will amount to nearly thirty thousand dollars; for thirteen thousand of which we are indebted to Messrs. Briggs and Brothers of Alexandria, eleven thousand have been received through the hands of captain Hull, including his advance and drafts in Egypt. I have disbursed nearly two thousand, and for the residue shall be indebted to individuals. This expense will not appear extravagant when it is considered that it covers all our expenditures in Egypt, where many sacrifices were necessary to pass the barriers of Turkish jealousy and avidity, in getting the Bashaw through that country; of furnishing horses, tents, arms & ammunition, preparatory to our entering the desert; of provisioning a thousand two hundred horses, and about two hundred camels, in that barren desert, upwards of forty days, a distance of nearly five hundred miles, and of caravans for transporting these provisions the whole distance from Alexandria, and also the unavoidable expenditures in presents to chiefs, and payments to troops, in order to gain the one and avail ourselves of the services of the other.
The situation in which it is known Hamet Bashaw was found in Upper Egypt, must of itself suggest the idea, that he must be destitute of all means of moving a military expedition, except the attachment of his subjects. The possession of this province does not materially alter that situation. The general failure of the harvest, which the whole coast of Barbary experienced last season, together with the extraordinary tributes which Jusuf Bashaw has exacted to support the war, has rendered not only this, but every other part of Tripoli poor & oppressed, wholly destitute of contributing anything very considerable to either of the rival brothers. This is a circumstance favourable to our measures, if we will go to the expense of profiting of it. No chief, whatever may be the attachment of his followers, can long support military operations without the means of subsisting and paying his troops. The observation is peculiarly applicable to the temper and circumstances of the Arabs of this country, who, in fact, form its real strength; who are poor, yet avaricious, and who being accustomed to despotism, are generally indifferent about the name, or person, of their despot, provided he imposes no new burthens. Stronger proof of this cannot be brought, than the difficulty Jusuf Bashaw's camp has found in recruiting in its progress from Tripoli. It left there long since with about two hundred men.
I have, this morning, intercepted six letters from that camp, dated only four days since, signed by the commander in chief, the governor of Benghazi, and aid de camp, addressed to the governor of Derne, and to several chiefs or shieks, encouraging them to hope and perseverance, and stating that their delay has only been occasioned by expectations of receiving reinforcements from the Arab tribes. They have increased their number only three hundred, though they have passed through that part of the country nearest, and most nearly attached to the enemy. Hamet Bashaw brought two thousand Arabs into the field on the 27th. This serves to shew the weight of money with these people, and is a pretty good criterion of the balance of influence between the two bashaws. With the aids contemplated by government to have been furnished Hamet Bashaw, when in the position he now holds, I have no doubt but he may proceed to the walls of Tripoli. But while I offer this opinion, I cannot conceal my apprehensions, grounded on experience, that when arrived there, he could effect little, without more military talents and firmness, than exists either in himself or the horses of Arabs who attach themselves to him. They are exactly what Volney describes of the camps of the Egyptian beys, rather a rabble than an army; and in our affair have they held safe positions to catch fugitives, until the doors of the enemy were opened for plunder, when they became at once brave and impetuous. If, therefore, the co-operation is to be pursued with him, and its direction is to be confided to me, it must be on conviction that detachments of regulars may be occasionally detached from the squadron, or procured elsewhere, to aid and give effect to such operations as require energy. With the supplies asked for,
front of one regular regiment, I believe it would not be presuming too far, to engage, in conjunction with the squadron, to force the enemy to take refuge in a sanctuary. But I confess, Sir, there is one discouraging circumstance resulting from the declared views in affording auxiliaries to Hamet Bashaw. These aids are to be withdrawn at any period, when the enemy shall propose terms of peace which may be accepted by the agent of government on the spot. If Hamet Bashaw is to be used solely as an instrument to the attainment of an object exclusively to the advantage of the United States, without any consideration to his future existence, or well being, I cannot persuade myself, that any bond of patriotism dictates to me, the duty of having a chief agency, nor indeed any, in so extraordinary a sacrifice. Certainly the enemy will propose terms of peace with us, the moment he entertains serious apprehensions from his brother. This may happen at any stage of the war most likely to rid him of so dangerous a rival, and not only Hamet Bashaw, but every one acting with him, must inevitably fall victims to our economy. If we proceed no farther, it would seem incumbent on the honor of government, in the event of peace, at least, to place Hamet Bashaw in a situation as eligible as that from which he has been drawn, out of the power of an incedent and vindictive enemy. Probably Jusuf Bashaw would agree to establish him in the government of this province and Benghazi, and to restore to him his family. He may perhaps be made satisfied with such an accommodation, and the United States experience from it many of the advantages calculated to result from carrying the original plan into execution, and consistently with both our honor and interest. At all events, I am deeply impressed with the opinion, that the post we have secured here should not be abandoned, nor terms of peace precipitately embraced; indeed it were to be wished that the effect of the success of a co-operation might be tried. It would very probably be a death blow to the Barbary system. Any accommodation favouring of relaxations would as probably be death to the navy, and a wound to the national honor. If it is determined either to proceed or hold a position here, further supplies of cash and provisions must immediately be sent to the coast.
From reasons which will suggest themselves from preceding observations, it would not be good policy in Hamet Bashaw to levy contributions during the contest with his brother, lest it should alienate his friends. On the contrary, he ought to be enabled to move with a liberal hand. Cash will do much with the inhabitants of this country; even those whom it will not engage to fight, will by it be engaged not to fight; with it we can pass generally. But if here and there we find a walled town or a garrison impervious to its influence, cannon balls and bayonets come in as irresistible agents. The convention I have entered into with Hamet Bashaw may be useful in case he succeeds in getting possession of his government, otherwise it can do no mischief, even if ratified, as will appear by the precaution in the second article.
Extract of a letter from commodore Samuel Barron to Tobias Lear, Esquire, dated MALTA, 18th May, 1805.
The recent dispatches from Mr. Eaton have been communicated to you. From their tenor and the knowledge I have within a short time obtained of certain features in the character of Sidi Hamet bashaw, I must candidly own that I have no longer the same expectations which I once entertained of the success of the co-operation with him. His want of energy and military talents, his total deprivation of means & resources, the great expense already incurred, and the large sum which would be required, according to Mr. Eaton's statement, for purchasing the object; a sum far exceeding both the resources placed at my disposal, and the powers vested in me by my instructions, compel me to relinquish the plan. Indeed, on mature reflection I am of opinion, that if the ex-bashaw, having received this impulse from our strength, and being put into possession of Derne, the province where his interest is supposed to be the strongest, has not in himself sufficient energy, address and courage, and cannot command sufficient means to move on with firm steps towards the usurper's residence, whilst we second his operations by sea, he must be considered no longer a fit subject for our support or co-operation. I am preparing to send provisions to the coast for the subsistence of the crews of the Argus brig and Nautilus Schooner, which remain there at Mr. Eaton's request, and by the Sloop Hornet which conveys them, I shall send such instructions to that gentleman, and the officers with him, as further reflection and the nature of your determination, on this letter, may dictate. Whatever may be the final result of this co-operation, I cannot reject the belief, that it has had a powerful effect upon the reigning bashaw; and it may be fairly presumed that the gallant conduct of our friends in the affair at Derne, and the capture of that place, will have their influence, and dispose him to moderate his pretensions and to think seriously of peace. The complaining condition of some of the ships of our squadron, is not among the least important considerations of the present moment; three of the frigates are in such a state, as, in my opinion and in that of the commanders, renders them unfit to encounter the feverity of another winter's blockade, without undergoing considerable repairs.
These facts and considerations, for the due appreciation of which you, Sir, are fitted by your talents and the length and particular line of your experience, seem to point out the present as auspicious beyond any former occasion, and indeed as the very moment for attempting a negotiation; especially, when we combine with these reflections the certainty that our force, respectable as it is, is yet greatly exaggerated at Tripoli, and consider the effect which such a view of the enemy, added to the movements of his brother, must have on the mind of Jusuf bashaw. Strongly persuaded that your conclusions upon these points have anticipated my own, I am induced to state to you my earnest wish that you may deem it expedient to meet the overture lately made thro' the Spanish consul, by his excellency, so far as to found on it the commencement of a negotiation. I cannot entirely suppress another motive, which I confess weighs painfully on my mind. I trust I feel as becomes an American, and that I know what an American ought to suffer when the interests and honor of his country call on him for fortitude. Were I deficient in these respects, or misled by unreflecting compassion, I am well assured that captain Bainbridge and his unfortunate comrades would be first in depreciating this deficiency. But I know the value of such a man as captain Bainbridge, and of his officers, and I am persuaded that I speak the language of our country, when I declare, that as they lost their liberty in her defence and her service, no reasonable and honorable occasion should be neglected which affords a prospect of releasing them from the bondage of a bigotted and unfeeling tyrant. In communicating these sentiments, you, Sir,
every idea of any real point of national honor or advantage being sacrificed to the attainment of their emancipation, weighing that honor and advantage by the practice of powerful nations; but I must contend that the liberty and perhaps the lives of so many valuable and estimable Americans ought not to be sacrificed to points of honor, taken in the abstract. Should the event justify my hopes and expectations of your coincidence with me in this interesting subject, and you determine on going to Tripoli, captain Burr, commanding the Essex frigate, who is under sailing orders for the blockade, will be instructed to wait your arrangements and convey you thither.
I beg leave to add my assurances, that in each you determine on this step, sanguine as my expectations will be of the issue, I shall not relax in the smallest degree from hostile preparations, well aware that the best assistant which an able negotiation can have, is an energetic display of force and means at the very moment as if peace were despaired of.
(To be continued.)
Northumberland County Court, 12th Nov. 1805. IN CHANCERY. Leroy Opié, Compt. Richard Moore, John Davis, and William Pearson, Defs. THE Defendant, Richard Moore, not having entered his appearance, and given security according to the act of Assembly, and the rule of this court; and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this state, on the motion of the complainant by his counsel: It is decreed and ordered, that the said defendant appear here on the first day of March court next, and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some public newspaper, published in the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and another copy posted at the front door of the Court house of this county. And it is further ordered, that the defendants, Davis and Pearson, do not pay away, convey or secrete any money or property they may have belonging to the said Richard Moore, but that they retain the same in their hands, subject to the future order of the court. A Copy, FLEM. BATES, C. N. C. December 12. (th 2 m.)
VALUABLE PROPERTY. AGAIN offer for sale, that valuable and well known Estate, in the Forks of Hanover, called BULFIELD; containing by estimation and old surveys 1676 acres, be the same more or less. There are cleared of this tract about or above 850 acres, laid out into three fields, including 150 acres of Lots, most of which are well set with clover. On this plantation is sowed about 400 bushels of wheat and barley; of the former 360, upwards of 100 of which is on fallow and manured land, and very well put in. The plantation is in pretty good order—has some valuable Meadow Land, which, at much labor and expense has been prepared and just getting into use—a tolerable dwelling house, and convenient houses for negroes, with barns, corn house, stables, &c. &c. If this estate is not sold at private sale on or before Monday the 20th of January next, it will be offered at public auction, on that day, if fair or the next fair day, at which time and place will likewise be offered for sale, between 80 and 90 VALUABLE LABORERS, consisting of men, women, boys, girls and children, to be sold in families, together with all the stock of every description of cattle, sheep and hogs; seven broad brim, a number of blooded colts, 1, 2, and 3 years old, 11 excellent well-broke mules, and some work horses, and all the plantation utensils, and the crops of corn, fodder and rye, now on the land, of from 800 to 1000 barrels. Should a sale of the land not take place, then only about 60 negroes will be for sale, and part only of the corn, and the stock, and plantation articles. The square of lots, with the appurtenances, at present in the occupancy of John A. Chevallie, Esq. but possession will not be given until the 1st of August next, unless it shall be sooner convenient. A life estate in the tenement at present in the possession of Mr. John Banks, on Church Hill. 3 pipes of Madeira Wine, which cost £ 44 sterling, imported by myself, nearly two years ago. I likewise with to sell, part of about 20,000 acres of Military Land, lying in the states of Ohio, Kentucky, and in the Indiana Territory. 5000 acres of this land lie on the little Miami and on Pond Run—6000 acres on Big Barren, or Peter's or Snell's Creek, and on Deer Creek, being some of the waters of Green River—upwards of 5000 acres on the North Fork of the Trade water—2000 acres on the east bank of Cumberland River—1000 acres on Russell's creek, lying within a mile of the town of Columbia, in the county of Adair—800 acres on Greely creek, in the same county, near the Cumberland River, and on the west side of it—and the balance in the Indiana Territory. On some of these lands I have recently been and know them to be extremely valuable, being in a thickly settled country, very rich, of deep black soil, well watered with springs and feasts for mills, and heavily timbered, and several settlements upon them, which are tenant for the next year, and at one dollar per acre for the cleared land. Of the others that I did not see, I have received good information in general as to the quality and situation. Only 15,000 acres of these lands are for sale, but the whole is offered to suit purchasers, being convinced myself, that all is valuable, and my object, which is a distant one, will be answered by the reservation of any part.
I have also for sale, about 5000 acres of land, lying in the counties of Mercer and Nelson, but as these lands were surveyed on Treasury warrants, and of this description there are many disputes as to title, I will only convey the right I legally hold. The patents have long been in my possession and I have never known the title to be contested. Satisfactory titles to the foregoing property will be made according to the tenure by which I hold it. The terms of sale generally are, one fourth in hand, and the balance in two annual instalments, to bear interest from the date, but a discount of 10 per cent for ready money, will be allowed on each instalment. Bond, with such security as I shall approve, will be required for all sums above 100 dollars, all under that sum will be paid in cash. To facilitate settlements and payments, I will take in discharge of either instalment, at the current or agreed value any stock of the United States or of the Bank of the United States, or any state or private Banks, or Insurance Companies within the same. It is my intention to remain here until the first of August next, for the purpose of winding up and adjusting every transaction of my life, and to prepare for that event which must sooner or later number me with those who have gone before me.
Richmond, December 19. JOHN HOPKINS. (init.)
WATCH & CLOCK MAKERS, At the corner house opposite Messrs. Gamble's Store Richmond. OFFER their services to the public. From strict attention to all commands appertaining to their business, and the pains that will be bestowed in the execution of their work, they have full confidence to hope for a continuance of the favours they may receive. Great care will be taken in repairing all kinds of watches and clocks. December 8. (it.)
PROPOSITIONS will be received by the executive for the purchase of eight condemned negroes, reprieved for transportation under the act "to empower the governor to transport slaves condemned, when it shall be deemed expedient." Dec. 21.
NOTICE. BY virtue of a Deed of Trust, executed to the subscriber by Andrew Castlen, to secure to Archibald Hughes the payment of a sum of money, as expressed therein, will be sold, on Friday the 24th inst. for ready money, a LOT, with a brick house thereon, known in Duvall's plan of lots by the No. 40. The sale will take place on the premises, between the hours of twelve & two o'Clock, P. M. THOMAS UNDERWOOD, Jr., Trustee. January 2.
BY THE SUBSCRIBER: WEST-INDIA & N. LIVERPOOL WARE by the crate, England Run, Stone and Glass Wares, French Brandy, 1800 pair Men's thick Shoes, Holland Gin, Men's & Boys' fine Silks, Molasses, Ladies' Kid, Morocco and Leaf and Brown Sugar, Leather Slippers, Coffee and Chocolate, A small invoice of Table Imperial and Hyson Tea, Linen, Irish Sheeting & Linseed and Lamp Oil, Carpeling, White Lead & Spn. Brown, High Spanish Indigo, Yellow Ochre, Patent Green, Ground and raw Ginger, ground in Oil, 120 jacks coarse Liverpool Salt, Perdigreef, 17 3/4 by 10 1/2 by 18 1/2 Smoked Salmon and Her- rings, 24 3/4, 44, 64, 84, 104, and 120 Small invoice of dry goods, 20d Nails, viz: Bear Skins, Blue Spike Nails, Bar Iron, and Mixed Plains and German & Bilfinger Steel, Thickets, Iron Potts, Dutch Ovens, Writing & Printing paper, Fire Dogs, Wrapping Paper & Puffa Nova Scotia Grind Stones, Board, Powder and Shot, Cotton & Wool Cards. One Nice Piano Forte, one Guano Top Chaise, One Nice Tub Gigg, one Stick Gigg. The above will be sold cheap for cash or country produce. BENJAMIN STETSON. December 19. Tue 1/2
Northumberland County Court, 12th Nov. 1805. IN CHANCERY. James V. Ball & Spencer Ball, Compt. William B. Travers and Henry Defs. THE Defendant, William B. Travers, not having entered his appearance, and given security according to the act of Assembly, and the rule of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this state; on the motion of the complainants by their counsel, it is decreed and ordered that the said defendants appear here on the first day of March court next, and answer the bill of the complainants, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some public newspaper published in the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and another copy posted at the front door of the Court house, of this county. And it is further ordered, that the defendant Henry, do not pay away, convey or secrete any money or property he may have belonging to the said William B. Travers, but that he retain the same in his hands, subject to the future order of the court. A Copy, FLEM. BATES, C. N. C. December 12. (th 2 m.)
TO NON-RESIDENTS OF KENTUCKY.
THE subscriber living in the neighborhood of Frankfort, Kentucky, having undertaken to pay the taxes of a number of gentlemen residing in Virginia and elsewhere, on their lands in this state, and finding that the remitting of money to him for that purpose is attended with great difficulties, risk and trouble, proposes it to those gentlemen and any others who may find it an accommodation to them, the following plan, to wit: That they shall deposit their money in either of the banks of Richmond, Alexandria, George Town or Baltimore, on or before the first day of May annually, and authorise some person at those several banks to advise him by post of the amount, and to whose credit it shall be applied, and empower him to draw for the same, payable on sight. The lands of non-residents are advertised about the first of July, which is an expense of twenty-five cents on each tract. The subscriber's draft will command the cash in this state, and as soon as his bills are honoured at any of the abovenamed banks, he will advance the money in Kentucky, deducting seven and a half per cent commission for his trouble, in attending to and executing the business. He will inclose duplicate receipts to those banks in which the money is deposited, or to the proprietors of the lands, keeping the original in his own possession, to correct any errors which may occur in the auditors office of Kentucky. To those gentlemen who may wish to pay their taxes in this way, and who have not a personal acquaintance with the subscriber, he begs leave to refer them to the Hon. John Breckenridge, the Hon. Matthew Walton, Esquires, now in congress at the city of Washington, or to Gen. John Preston of Montgomery county, and Col. James Breckenridge of Botetourt county, Virginia, as to the confidence which may be reposed in him. NATHANIEL HART. N. B. The postage on all letters directed to me on the above business must be paid. December 10. (Feb 1 May.)
A POINTER DOG, Lost from this city, about the 20th of last month.
IT is a small compact handsome Dog, thickly speckled, with liver colour, particularly his legs, which are much darker than his body; the ends of both ears are split and he answers to the name of NERO; he had on a brass collar with the owner's name, and probably bears marks on his throat occasioned by his collar. 'Tis conjectured the dog has been in possession of different people, and has at length fallen into the hands of a gentleman—if so, any person who may be deputed, or any other individual whatever, who will bring him to the editor of this or any other newspaper in Richmond, shall receive Five Dollars reward, together with reasonable expenses, even if a man and horse are employed in bringing him, and no question will be asked. Should the dog have been stolen, any person who may be capable of giving such information and evidence, as will bring the dog to the penalitary or whipping post (be the dog dead or alive) shall receive
FIVE GUINEAS. The Editor claims himself answerable for the above rewards. 'Tis hoped that every gentleman, particularly of those who are attached to sporting, will make this dog his own, and use every means in his power, to detect and punish such thieves; and that they will be so obliging as to convey any information they may obtain to the editor of this paper by letter. January 18. espf.
TO BE RENTED, A BRICK HOUSE, near that of Mr. Robert Gordon, on the Hill, calculated to accommodate a small family comfortably attached to it is a half acre of ground well included. JAS. GREENHOW, December 7. tf.
THE subscriber wishes to sell two WAGGONS & TEAMS, one of six horses, wagon and gears, and the necessary appendages; the other six mules, wagon, gear, &c. Both have been used in hauling coal, and judging by the quantity hauled last year, are capable of doing as much as any others so employed. On receiving a part of the money a credit will be allowed for the balance. A purchaser can be accommodated with an extra mule, or horse to each team, and may have in his power to employ both drivers at a moderate hire, for a part, or for the residue of the year, as may be agreed on. I would also sell a mare, and a valuable mule, both well suited to the purposes of a plantation; the mule is perhaps as large as any in the state. JAMES BRANDER. Manchester, January 21. (12th 2w)
BY virtue of a Deed of Trust, executed to the subscriber by Andrew Castlen, to secure to Archibald Hughes the payment of a sum of money, as expressed therein, will be sold, on Friday the 24th inst. for ready money, a LOT, with a brick house thereon, known in Duvall's plan of lots by the No. 40. The sale will take place on the premises, between the hours of twelve & two o'Clock, P. M. THOMAS UNDERWOOD, Jr., Trustee. January 2.