Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1809-07-25 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[XVIIth Year.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 1673.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS,) BY SA MUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
[Four Dollars Per Annum—Paid in Advance.]
TUESDAY, JULY 25, 1809.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
Richmond Price Current.
[CORRECTED WEEKLY.]
   CASH. D. C.     Tobacco, 4 50   Wheat, new, 1 08   Flour, super-fine, 5 25   Flour, fine, 4 75   Corn, 2 75   Hemp, per ton, 190 00   Iron, 110 00   Bacon 00 10   Whiskey, 00 52  
Fluvanna County,
May Quarterly Session, 1809
Joseph Parrish. Plf.  AGAINST  Littleberry Priddy, John Priddy, William Priddy, Charles Hunter and Judith his wife, formerly Judith Priddy, and Pleasant Bybee and Milley his wife, formerly Milley Priddy, Defs.
THE defendants John Priddy and William Priddy, not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that the said defendants are not inhabitants of this country, on the motion of the plaintiff by his counsel, It is ordered, that the said defendants, John Priddy and William Priddy, do appear here on or before the first day of August Quarterly term next and answer the plaintiff's bill; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the Richmond newspapers, and continued for two months successively, and another copy posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county.
A Copy—Teste, JOHN TIMBERLAKE, Jr. D. G.
R A G S.
THE SUBSCRIBER WILL PAY THE HIGHEST PRICE FOR LINNEN or COTTON R A G S;
(For the VIRGINIA MANUFACTORY,) AND will contract with country Store-keepers for all they may be able to collect, which will be paid for in cash, on delivery at my store, near the Courthouse; where may be had a general assortment of GROCERIES, BOOTS, SHOES, & PATENT NAILS.
WILLIAM FARR.
Richmond, 22d Jan. 1809. w12m
NOTICE. All persons having claims against the estate of Wilshire M. Lewis, deceased, will bring them forward authenticated agreeable to law for adjustment; those indebted to the said estate are requested to make immediate payment, as the situation of the estate will not admit of indulgence.
WALTER SHELTON, Ex'r. Richmond, July 8th, 1809. w3t
NEW BOOKS,
Just received and for sale by
Lewis Adams,
At his store between the Eagle and Globe Taverns.
VOL 2. HENING & MUNFORD'S REPORTS royal 8vo handsome cf. binding, $6. 50—vol 4 Cranch's reports 5 00—vol. 9. Eas's reports Lond. 7. 50. Chitty on Pleading 2 No. & 8 vo Lond. a new work, also a few more copies of Tuckers W. assau, a highly interesting novel.—LEWIS ADAMS has on hand a very extensive assortment of Law from London, New York, and Philadelphia, of the best editions, Richmond, July 1. 1809. (w. R. t.)
JUST received and for sale at S. Pleasants' Richmond, a few copies of the following valuable works:—The American Annual Register, vol. 4th—Bordley's Husbandry—Woman, a new novel by Miss. Owen—Burdet's Village Sermons—Gurney's System of Short hand writing—Percy's Lectures, a new edition—Marshall's Life of Gen. Washington—Thomson's seasons, a cheap edition for the use of schools—Russell's ancient and modern Europe—Carey's general atlas, (the best collection of Maps yet made in this country)—Morris's Universal Geography—Goldsmith's natural History—a general assortment of quarto Family Bibles, with and without plates, concordance, psalms, &c. &c. from $3 50, to $12 each—Gibson's surveying—American Clerk's Magazine—Walker's pronouncing Dictionary—also, school Bibles, Testaments and Spelling Books.
A BANK NOTE of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS, was taken from a black boy, who called himself James Smith, & says he found it in the street—Not thinking it proper to let the boy keep it, I detained it for the proper owner, who may have it, on giving satisfactory evidence of his or their right to it and paying the expense of this advertisement.
JOHN McDONALD. Richmond, March 10th, 1809. tf
A FEW COPIES OF Burk's History of Virginia IN THREE VOLUMES Are for sale at this office.
NOTICE is given, that a petition will be presented to the next Assembly, praying the passage of a law for the sale of the Jail in the town of Fredericksburg, lately built for a District Jail, by the counties of Caroline, Spottsylvania, Orange, Culpeper, Stafford and King George, and the proceeds of such sale applied towards reimbursing the said counties the expense of building the same, in proportion to the sums respectively paid by each. Sw.
ADVERTISEMENT—I do hereby forewarn all persons from having any dealings whatsoever with my wife, Patsy Edwards, as she has left my bed and board, without any prenotification—I do further forewarn all persons from harboring or concealing her, as she will certainly be put in force against any person that may offend me in that way.
LEWIS S. EDWARDS. July 18th, 1809. 2p.
Penitentiary Store.
THE subscriber, Agent for the Penitentiary, offers for sale the following articles, the manufacture of that institution, at very low prices at wholesale and retail.
   CUT NAILS. Woolseale prices Retail prices.     3dy 13 1-2 cents. 14 1-2 cents per lb.   4 13 14   6 12 13   8 11 12   10 10 1-2 11 1-2   12 10 1-2 11 1-2   20 10 1-2 11 1-2   CUT BRADS.   8dy 10 1-2 11 1-2   10 10 11   12 Do. Do.   20 Do. Do.   SPRIGS.   3dy 39 cts. per lb. 50 per m.   4 22 1-2 67   6 17 34   WROUGHT NAILS.   6dy 14 15 per lb.   8 13 1-2 14 1-2   10 13 14   12 12 1-2 13 1-2   20 12 13   30 12 13  
Broad and narrow Axes, Hatches, Hoes, Plough Shares and Coulters, Hinges, Wedges, Hammers, Fenders, Traces, Stretchers, and Ox Chains;—Bridles, Collars, Halters, Braces, Surcingles, Back Bands, Belly Bands, Breaching, Fire Buckets, &c. &c.
Boots and Shoes.
   Fair tops, back straps, $9   Ditto plain 8   Sawarrows, 7   Half Boots, 5   Mens calf skin shoes lined & bound 10 56 12 1/2   Do. side leather, 7 56 a 9 56   Negro shoes (strong russet) 7 56 a 8 56   Womens leather shoes, thick soles, 7 56   Do. do. thin, do. 6 56   Do. do. slips, 6 56   Do. Morocco do. 6 56   Do. do. ties, 7 56   Girlys leather shoes, 4 56 6 56   Boys do. 4 56 7 56    Any of the above articles made to order left at the Penitentiary Store, second door above the Eagle Tavern. D. J. BURR. Richmond March 22, 1809. 6th July, 1809.—The price of Wrought Nails is raised half a cent per pound, by order of the Executive. D. J. B.
DR. TISSOTT'S
CELEBRATED Gout & Rheumatic Drops.
A CERTAIN cure for Gout, Rheumatism, Lumbago, weakness of the joints, and all kinds of Sprains; for gleet, be they of ever so long standing, and for the stone and gravel; it is perhaps the most active, penetrating, and effectual remedy in the world; in the cramp and all kinds of pains in the head, face and body, it is without an equal.
This medicine (which justly claims a pre-eminence over all others, as being decidedly adapted for the speedy removal of those complaints above mentioned) owes its discovery to the celebrated Tissot, a physician of most exalted eminence in his profession, and is chiefly the extract of an herb, peculiar to Europe, to whose powerful, healing, restorative and balsamic qualities, this great man, by the administering, owed much of his fame. It is peculiarly excellent for most disorders attending warm climates, and keeps for any length of time. Bottles, at two dollars each, with copious directions.
CAUTION.
No Gout and Rheumatic Drops being known excepting those invented by Dr. Tissot.—The public are requested to notice that none are genuine unless the names of Dr. Tissot, and the proprietor Henry Ward, are cut in the glass of the bottle, and the outside cover of each bottle signed by the said proprietor himself. wtf
ALSO, Dr. TABB'S
Nature's Restorative Balsamic Cordial. The certificates attached to the bills which inclose each bottle of the above medicine, are from characters of respectability, on whose testimony the fullest confidence may be placed by those who labor under complaints of the Gout, Rheumatism, &c. also those of consumptive habits, general debility of the nerves and various other complaints incident to the human body. Sold by H. WARD, sole proprietor, Philadelphia, and at the Book-Store of S. PLEASANTS, Jr. Richmond.
Domestic.
RALEIGH, (N. C.) JULY 13.
It has never fallen to our lot to record a more tragical occurrence than the following, which took place in Halifax county on the 5th inst. A young man in that county of the name of William Parker, had for two or three years paid his addresses to a Miss Dolly Griffin, and the marriage of the parties was expected; recently however Miss Griffin had discarded him. On the 5th, they, with some other company, dined at a Mrs. Harris's, where Parker behaved towards Miss Griffin with some rudeness.—His conduct and some expressions which fell from him excited her suspicions that he meditated some serious mischief, and she invited two of her female friends to accompany her home. When they had nearly reached her mother's, Parker came out suddenly from an angle of the fence and presenting a gun at Miss Griffin, shot her through the arm and lodged the contents in her side. She fell instantly and the horses rode by the other young ladies being frightened, they were also thrown. Parker then began very deliberately to reload his gun, the young ladies, bereft by their fears of the power either of flight or resistance, entreated him not to kill them. He told them he had no such intention, that he was then loading for himself, and asked one of them for a corner of her shawl for wadding, which he tore off. When he had finished loading, he placed the muzzle to his breast and sprung the trigger with his foot, it missed fire; he then pecked the skin, and on the second attempt the load entered his breast—he staggered to the fence, against which he leaned in much agony, and desired the young Ladies to pray for him; he then walked towards the dying Miss Griffin, and fell beside her. Both expired in a few minutes.
Miss. Griffin was a young woman of merit and the only child of a widowed mother, who heard the cries and firing, and came to the place just in time to see her daughter expire. Parker was notorious for possessing a violent and ungovernable temper. The hour of death is a dispassionate and an honest hour. When too late he seems to have been impressed with a just sense of the awful nature of his crime, and to have felt all the horrors of presenting himself before the avenger of blood in a drear eternity. Star.
CHARLESTON, July 11.
Extract of a letter from New Orleans, dated 18th June.
"The commotions of Mexico will soon begin between the Bonapartists and the Independents—and the vicinity is such that I think we cannot escape their influence."
LAWS THE UNITED STATES.
[By Authority.]
AN ACT
Supplementary to the act, entitled "an act to amend the charter of Georgetown."
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the following shall, and are hereby declared to be the limits of Georgetown, in the district of Columbia, any law or regulation to the contrary notwithstanding, that is to say: beginning in the middle of College street as laid down and designated in Fenwick's map of the said town, at or near to the bank of the river Potomac; thence by a straight line drawn northwardly through the middle of said streets to the middle of First street; thence by a line drawn through the middle of First street to a point directly opposite to the termination of the eastern line of the lots now inclosed as the property of the College; thence northwardly by the eastern line of said inclosure as far as the same extends; thence in the same northerly direction to the middle of Fourth street to a point at the distance of one hundred and twenty feet westward from the west side of Fayette street; thence northwardly by a line drawn parallel to Fayette street at the said distance of one hundred and twenty feet westward from the west side thereof, until it intersects a boundary line of Beatty and Hawkin's addition to Georgetown, thence westwardly by said boundary line as far as it extends; thence by the courses & distances of the several other boundary lines of Beatty and Hawkin's addition aforesaid; that is to say, westwardly, northwardly, eastwardly and southwardly, to a point opposite to the middle of Road street, and opposite or nearly opposite to the middle of Eighth street; thence eastwardly by a line drawn through the middle of Road street, as it now runs and as far as it extends; thence eastwardly by a line drawn parallel to Back street; and continued in the same direction to the middle of Rock creek; thence
by the middle of the same creek and the middle of the Potomac river to a point directly opposite to the middle of College street aforesaid; thence to the place of beginning.
SEC. 2 And be it further enacted, That the corporation of Georgetown be, and they are hereby authorised and directed to cause a complete and accurate survey to be made of the said town, agreeably to the courses and limits prescribed in the preceding section of this act, and to establish and fix, from time to time, permanent boundaries at such places as they may deem necessary and proper for perpetuating the boundaries of the said town, and after the said survey shall have been so made, and approved by the corporation the same shall be admitted to record, in the clerk's office for the county of Washington in the district of Columbia.
SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That all the rights, powers and privileges, heretofore granted to the said corporation, by the general assembly of Maryland, and by the act to which this is a supplement, and which are at this time claimed and exercised by them, shall be and remain in full force and effect and may and shall be exercised and enjoyed by them, within the bounds and limits set forth and described in the first section of this act.
SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That the said corporation shall have power to lay out, open, extend, and regulate streets, lanes, and alleys, within the limits of the town, as before described, under the following regulations, that is to say, the mayor or the town shall summon twelve freeholders, inhabitants of the town, not directly interested in the premises, who, being first sworn to assess and value what damages would be sustained by any person or persons, by reason of the opening or extending any street, lane, or alley, (taking all benefits and inconveniences into consideration) shall proceed to assess what damages would be sustained by any person or persons whomsoever, by reason of such opening or extension of the street, and shall also declare to what amount in money each individual benefited thereby shall contribute and pay towards compensating the person or persons injured by reason of such opening and extension; and the names of the person or persons so benefited, and the sums which they shall respectively be obliged to pay, shall be returned under their hands and seals to the clerk of the corporation to be filed and kept in his office; and the person or persons benefited by opening or extending any street, and assessed aforesaid, shall respectively pay the sums of money so charged and assessed to them, with interest thereon at the rate of six per cent. per annum, from the time limited for the payment thereof until paid; and the sums of money assessed and charged in manner aforesaid to each individual benefited in manner aforesaid, shall be a lien upon and bind all the property so benefited to the full amount thereof.—Provided always, that no street, lane or alley, shall be laid out, opened or extended, until the damages assessed to individuals in consequence thereof shall have been paid or secured to be paid. And provided also, that nothing in this act contained shall be so construed or understood as to authorize the corporation of Georgetown to locate, lay out, or open any street, lane, alley or other way, through any of the squares or lots situated in that part of Thomas Beall's second addition to Georgetown which lies north of Back street, without the consent and permission of the owner or proprietor of such square or lot first had and obtained in writing, which consent and permission shall be acknowledged in the presence of, and such acknowledgment shall be certified by the mayor of the town aforesaid, or some justice of the peace for the county of Washington.
SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That the recorder of the corporation shall be, and he is hereby declared to be a member of the board of aldermen to all intents and purposes whatsoever.
J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
JOHN MILLEDGE, President of the Senate pro tempore.
MARCH 3, 1809.
APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
For the relief of Jacob Barnitz.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That there be allowed to Jacob Barnitz, formerly an ensign in captain Christian Stoke's company, in colonel Michael Swope's battalion of the Pennsylvania flying camp, the sum of one thousand dollars, on account of sufferings, and expenses in procuring medical and surgical aid, in-
curred by wounds received in the revolutionary war with Great Britain, and that the same be paid to him out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
JOHN MILLEDGE, President of the Senate pro tempore.
MARCH 3, 1809.
APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
To extend to Amos Whittemore and William Whittemore, junior, the patent right to a machine for manufacturing Cotton and Wool Cards.
BE it enacted by Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That all the privilege and benefits granted to Amos Whittemore, of the state of Massachusetts, in consideration of a machine invented by him for the manufacture of Cotton and Wool Cards within the United States, by a patent issued from the Department of State, and bearing date the fifth day of June, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, be, and the same are hereby extended to Amos Whittemore, and William Whittemore, junior, as joint proprietors of the said machine, for and during the term of fourteen years, to commence on the fifth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eleven; any thing in the act, entitled "an act to promote the progress of useful arts; and to repeal the act heretofore made for that purpose," to the contrary notwithstanding.
J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
JOHN MILLEDGE, President of the Senate pro tempore.
MARCH 3, 1809.
APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
Making appropriations to complete the fortifications commenced for the security of the sea-port towns and harbors of the United States and to defray the expense of deepening and extending to the river Mississippi the canal of Carondelet.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That for the purpose of completing the fortifications commenced for the security of the sea-port towns and harbors of the United States and territories thereof exclusive of the contemplated line of blocks and chains across the harbor of New York, there be, and hereby is appropriated the sum of four hundred and fifty thousand dollars to be paid out of any monies in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby authorised to cause the canal of Carondelet leading from lake Ponchartrain, by way of the Bayou St. John, to the city of New Orleans, to be extended to the river Mississippi, and made sufficiently deep throughout to admit an easy and safe passage to gun-boats, if upon survey thereof, he shall be convinced that the same is practicable and will conduce to the more effectual defence of said city; and that for the purpose of defraying the expense thereof, there be and hereby is appropriated the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars to be paid out any monies in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
JOHN MILLEDGE, President of the Senate pro tempore.
February 10, 1809.
APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
Freeing from postage all letters and packets to Thomas Jefferson.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That all letters and packets to Thomas Jefferson, now President of the United States, after the expiration of his term of office, and during his life, shall be carried by the mail, free of postage.
J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
JOHN MILLEDGE, President of the Senate pro tempore.
February 22, 1809.
APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.

British Disavowal of the late Negotiation.
A nation should feel alive to wrong; but when this wrong has been heightened by insult, and that backed by false and hypocritical offers of satisfaction, which as soon as accepted are again recalled, whilst an individual wants language to express his feelings, the nation should speak to this indignity from the mouths of its cannon.
G. Britain has disavowed the negotiation entered into with Mr. Erskine. We do not believe that gentleman exceeded his powers: we do not think so poorly of his head nor so badly of his heart as to attempt it. Mr. Erskine knows that such conduct would have thrown a stain across the escutcheon of his name which all the blazonry of a British coronet could not hide. No! This has been the deed of the British cabinet—a cabinet known for centuries, for deeds of blood and perjury.
History will record the wrongs which we have suffered from the British government, and the forbearance which we practised. Embassy after embassy we were deceived, and still treaty succeeded treaty: blockade has followed blockade; and orders of council to orders of council: and every subsequent offer of redress for preceding sufferings will be evidence to posterity of the wrongs we suffered; tho' they have been arguments to them in support of subsequent acts of injustice.
But there is a moment of forbearance beyond which the mildest animal will no longer suffer: the longanimity of the moralist or the patience of the christian would have been all exhausted by the indignities we have endured.
There is a hardihood of daring in the commission of certain crimes, which, though we may detest their authors, we cannot look upon the men with contempt. The manly and open conduct displayed by the highwayman does not make the heart shrink with that instinctive horror which the act of the man does, who in the hour of general repose, digs his way thro' the walls of our dwellings, or poisons the victuals that are served up on our tables, or forswears his honor in a court of justice.
When the government of a country boasting of civilization, of morality, and the warmest attachment to religion, disavows the instruction which we know she has given to her ambassador, we must either carry on eternal war against her or reduce her to that situation in which her sense of danger will suggest to her the necessity of the observance of the laws of nations. She has demonstrated that she cannot be bound by honor; and it becomes us to guard our gates and watch that attack which is ever sure to follow when there is no longer time given for the concealment of her machinations.
But what has she gained by this practice of bad faith? She has gained every thing; advantages that are innumerable. She has supplied her arsenals with bread and naval stores: she has sold the produce of her manufactures; and has supplied them with raw materials: She has supplied her W. India Islands with provisions and lumber; and Ireland with flaxseed: and finally, from the duties arising from our exports, she has recruited the empty coffers of her revenue.
And what have we lost? If the augmentation of the power of an enemy be a loss to the other belligerent; then we have lost all these. We have besides opened our ports, disbanded our volunteers, stopped our recruiting service, laid up our navy or discharged or diminished their crews: we have taken off the Embargo, because it produced a necessary pressure upon our commerce, and which by a silent but sure operation would have reduced our enemy to our own terms.
Shall we again have recourse to another Embargo? Our enemy, for so I must now call Great Britain, for in the modern reign of barbarism we all know that a declaration of war is no longer necessary to entitle a country to that character; is better prepared at present to guard against its pressure than she formerly was. Had the clamors which existed both in and out of our national assembly, allowed us to have continued our restrictions on trade; we should by this time have compelled her to have given us such satisfaction for past injuries as would have made us easy under every apprehension for the time to come.
to come. But the disunion and clamors of political parties have proved the worst enemies to this country. By counteracting the effects of the strong measures at first proposed, and by talking of conciliation, they forced our government to pursue a middle course, which without any of the probable advantages of either, was attended with all the defects of both.
England is now in a better situation than she was at the first repeal of the Embargo, having glutted Brazil and Spanish America with her manufactures, having opened the ports of Germany and Turkey to her commerce, having disposed of her stock of wrought manufactures to this country, and filled her warehouses with our raw materials: we can no longer hope to force her by the continuance of Embargoes or non-intercourse to do us justice. She is prepared against their pressure and therefore would justly deride such measures. They may however be still necessary until we have time to buckle on our swords and prepare for the combat: and in what part she is most assailable, it shall be our future business to disclose.
Mean time, Americans! the olive-branch that was presented to you has withered: the cup of conciliation which you held to your lips has been withdrawn with insult. In such circumstances whatever may have been your prejudices either for or against a distant people; yet as true lovers of your own country, she calls upon you, to rally round her.
It is no question of municipal regulation, that is now under deliberation: upon such you might with justice have held different opinions. Your independence as a nation is at stake: and in such a situation the man that does not stand by his country is a traitor. The question is whether you shall be allowed a place among the nations of the earth; and share in the consequent enjoyment of the laws of nations; or, deprived of their benefits, you exist as a nation in name only. He whose actions are directed at the will of another, (qualify it as you may) is in truth a slave: and that country that permits another, to seize on the persons of its citizens, restrict, limit and impose duties on its trade, is no longer a nation but a province.
To you who often justified the conduct of the British cabinet, your country calls: you have been deceived by British minions: the delusion has vanished: at the beginning of the last negotiation, you pledged yourselves that if England violated the solemn promise of her ambassador, you would abandon her: she has violated it: you are bound by your promise.
Foreign.
FRESH ADVICES FROM EUROPE.
NEW YORK, July 20
The following important intelligence was received at the office of the Mercantile Advertiser yesterday, via Boston, in anticipation of the regular mail. It is copied principally from a Halifax paper of the 11th of July.
BOSTON, July 17.
Arrived this morning, schr. Ann Kelly, from Halifax, bringing London dates to May 25.
AMERICAN AFFAIRS.
LONDON, May 24.
In the House of Commons last night Lord Henry Petty, put a question to Mr. Canning upon the subject of government—Mr. Canning replied that the agreement purporting to be entered into by our ministers and the American government was not made in conformity with the wishes of his majesty nor such as his majesty could approve of. It was neither founded on the instructions sent to our minister, nor consistent with them. Yet, as it was possible, that, under the faith of that agreement, various speculations in trade might be entered into by American merchants, it became necessary to prevent any inconvenience or detriment to them, to issue some order by which they might be secured of indemnity in their speculations, at least till the sentiments of his majesty could be conveyed to America. An Order of Council would be published to the above mentioned effect. It will appear in Saturday night's Gazette. Previously, however, to the meeting of the House of Commons yesterday, Mr. Sansom, the chairman of the committee of merchants trading to the United States of America, received a note from Earl Bathurst, the President of the Board of Trade, requesting his attendance, with such other gentlemen of the committee as might be inclined to accompany him at the board. The
Chairman and several members of the committee repaired at 1 o'clock to the Treasury Chamber, and on their being introduced to the Board of Trade, were informed by Earl Bathurst, that the recent arrangements made by our Ambassador, Mr. Erskine, with the government of the U. S. through its secretary, Mr. Smith, were unauthorized by his majesty's ministers, and that he had sent for the committee for the express purpose of communicating the fact to them, with the view that the same might without loss of time be made known to the merchants trading to the U. S. His Lordship at the same time informed the committee that no advantage would be taken or any impediments thrown in the way of those who had already, and in consequence of this unauthorized arrangement, sent consignments to any of his Britannic majesty's subjects; but that American ships and cargoes, under such circumstances, would be allowed to proceed to their destined ports in security.
FRANCE AND AUSTRIA.
LONDON, May 22—25.
The insurrection in Westphalia assumes a formidable aspect. The noted Schill has augmented his followers to a vast amount, has taken Bremen, and was spreading them through Brunswick and Hanover.
A French squadron is said to have escaped from Toulon, and thrown relief into Barcelona. Lord Collingwood will probably give some account of the return of this fleet.
Rear admiral Harvey has been dismissed for contemptuous language against Lord Gambier.
The Emperor of Austria is said to have solicited peace, an assertion which we do not believe. The Archduke Charles accepted the chief command under the express stipulation that no peace should be made without his consent, and he has declared that nothing but the annihilation of the Austrian armies, and the impossibility of opposing any further resistance, should make him consent to that last degradation of all miseries, submission to the will of Bonaparte.
Dutch papers of the 23d arrived late last night, and have brought an account of the French having entered Vienna.
Schill's bold enterprize continues to give the greatest alarm to the enemy in the North of Germany. He has taken Bremen, and his band rapidly increasing to an army, is spreading itself through Brunswick and Hanover, the inhabitants of which are to a man in his favor. Jerome Bonaparte has no army capable of opposing him, and confines himself to proclamations offering rewards for his apprehension. One article states that the King of Prussia, so far from approving of his conduct, has sent an army of 30,000 men against him. The necessity which is here confessed of sending so large a force against him proves the formidable nature of the insurrection he has brought about. But we do not believe the King of Prussia has sent any force against him, and we remember having read in the Leyden Gazette the other day some reflections against his Prussian majesty upon the subject of Schill's enterprize.
We stated on Monday that a French squadron from Toulon had thrown relief into Barcelona, and that as Lord Collingwood has heard of their being at sea great hopes were entertained of their being intercepted on their return. A report was in circulation last night that our squadron were off Minorca with a fine breeze, and that the enemy were only 15 miles distant. This morning a letter was received by a merchant in this city, from the master of one of his vessels, stating that accounts had just been received at Gibraltar, of Lord Collingwood having destroyed the French Fleet in the Mediterranean. The letter is dated on the 1st of May, and the news is contained in the postscript which is as follows—"Captain Ireland, of the Orion, is this moment standing in, and our fleet is coming in, after having completed the destruction of the squadron from Toulon."
If the postscript be written on the same day the letter is dated, the intelligence cannot be true, for the admirals are in possession of later advices which make no mention of such an event. The French papers received yesterday said that the squadron had got back to Toulon.
Plymouth, May 22.—By the Nonpareil schr. arrived at Falmouth from Oporto, in 90 hours only, is learnt that Romana had succeeded in getting possession of Coruna and Ferrol again from the French.
Plymouth, May 24.—Arrived, the inflexible, 64, from Chatham—she is under orders for Halifax.
SURRENDER OF VIENNA.
RATISBON, May 12.
This Morning the following Bulletin and General orders have been published:—
ARMY OF GERMANY.
"A Saxon officer, or courier, who passed through Ratisbon last night, has brought intelligence that on the 9th his majesty the emperor and king entered Vienna. By order of the commandant, (Signed) "J. L. FELIX." AUSTRIA, May 12.
According to certain intelligence, the French troops are already on the other side of Vienna. It is probable that they will proceed directly towards Hungary in order to anticipate the insurrection there. AUSTRIA, May 4.
We have heard nothing of battles since the retreat of the archduke Charles over the Danube. He has fixed his great army in Bohemia.
HAGUE, May 22.
The following important intelligence is contained in letters of the 13th inst. from the Lower Rhine:—
On the 25th of April, the emperor of Russia declared war against Austria, and ordered his armies to enter Galicia and Hungary. The Russians have already entered Galicia.
Since the 9th inst. the French flag has been hoisted on the top of St. Stephen's church at Vienna. On the 10th or 11th the emperor Napoleon was to leave the capital. The emperor Francis II has solicited peace.
A private letter from the French head quarters, of the 6th, announces that on that day an Austrian officer of the staff had arrived with a messenger bearing a letter written by the emperor Francis to the emperor Napoleon, in which the emperor of Austria implored an armistice and peace of his majesty in the most humble expressions. The short time of the stay of the Parliament in the head quarters of his majesty, induced an opinion that the answer was unfavorable—the more so, as the army continues advancing.
SWEDEN.
STOCKHOLM, May 11.
Abdication of the King of Sweden.
The members having produced their credentials from their Constituents, and the Diet being duly constituted, the states proceeded in a body, on the 6th inst. to pay their respects to his Royal Highness the Regent, and to express their most grateful acknowledgements for the zeal, activity and patriotism he had evinced, in relinquishing the comforts and tranquility of a private station, and convoking the grand constitutional Assembly of the nation, as the only means of saving the country from impending desolation.
On Tuesday the 9th H. Royal Highness the Regent opened the Diet with a speech addressed to the states, in which the Lord Chancellor (Lagerbjelke) or the Court Baro read in an audible voice, a detailed account of the events and circumstances which had rendered the Convocation of the states indispensably necessary for the salvation of the country. The Marshal of the Diet, and the respective Speakers of the Clergy, Burghers & Peasants, addressed His Royal Highness in appropriate speeches.
On Wednesday the 10th, all the Members of the states met at an early hour in one Assembly, which will ever be remarkable in the annals of Sweden. His Royal Highness having ordered the Lord Chancellor to read aloud the Act of Abdication, voluntarily made by the King on the 29th day of March, Baron Mannheim rose & addressed the assembly. The Baron, in a speech of considerable length, drew a picture of the situation to which Sweden was reduced by the King's passion for war, renounced all allegiance and obedience to the person and authority of Gustavus IV and declared him and his issue, now & forever deprived of the Crown and Government of Sweden. The Baron then asked whether this act, this solemn resolution of his, in which his heart and tongue concurred, met with the approbation of the Members composing that august Assembly? Long and reiterated exclamations of Yes! Yes! All! All! resounded from all parts, and Baron Mannheim's declaration was adopted by the constitutional Representatives of the Swedish nation, without a single dissentient voice.
His Royal Highness was then conducted to the chair, from which he addressed the assembly. He proceeded to remark upon the state of the nation, noticed the abuses which had crept into every department of the state, and lamented the inadequacy of the laws to restrain or suppress these abuses. It therefore became, in his opinion, indispensably necessary to new model the Constitution, and enact such laws as should secure the country from a recurrence of the evils which had brought it to the brink of ruin. The execution of this object so important to the vital interests of Sweden, he confided to the united wisdom and counsels of the states, and hoped they would discharge their duty with credit to themselves and advantage to their country.
In the mean time he would take upon himself and execute to the best of his ability, the management of public affairs in the capacity of Regent, and wished that nothing should be resolved upon respecting himself until the new Constitution should be drawn up and presented for adoption.
To-morrow a Committee for drawing up the new Constitution will be chosen, and when they shall have terminated their labors, it is supposed that the states will declare themselves in favour of His Royal Highness.
PARIS, May 6. The following Bulletins were this day published.
THIRD BULLETIN.
Head quarters, Burghausen, April 30. The emperor arrived in Muhldorf the 27th inst. in the evening. His majesty detached the division of Gen. Wrede to Landshut on the Salza in order to overtake the corps, which the enemy had in Tyrol and was retreating by forced marches. General Wrede overtook the enemy's rear on the 28th, near Lauffen, took their baggage, and made many prisoners; but the enemy had sufficient time to cross the river, and burn the bridge.
"On the 7th the Duke of Dantzic arrived at Wunsburg, and the 23th in Altenmarkt.
"On the 29th General Wrede continued his march to Salzburg, about 3 leagues from the town he found the advanced posts of the enemy's Army. The Bavarians pursued them closely, and entered the town with them. Gen. Wrede assures that the division of Gen. Jellich is completely destroyed. That General has thus been punished for the scandalous proclamation by which he put the dagger in the hands of the Tyrolese.
"The Bavarians have taken 500 prisoners, and found considerable magazines at Salzburg.
"On the 28th at break of day the Duke of Istria arrived at Burghausen, and his advanced parties took post on the right bank of the Inn. The same day the Duke of Montebello arrived at Burghausen. Count Bertane exerted himself to the utmost, to restore the Bridge, which had been burnt by the enemy. It was completed on the 20th, and the whole army crossed the river.
"On the 28th, a detachment of 50 horse-chasseurs, commanded by captain Margaron, arrived in Dittingen where he fell in with a battalion of the famous Militia styled Bandwives, which on his approach, retreated in a neighbouring wood. Capt. Margaron summoned them to surrender; after much deliberation, 1000 men of that valiant militia, posted in a thick wood, altogether inaccessible to cavalry, surrendered to fifty chasseurs. The Emperor wished to see them; they really excite compassion; they are badly armed, worse accoutred & commanded by superannuated officers of Artillery.
"The cruel and overbearing temper of the Austrians, fully displayed itself during the moment of apparent success, when they occupied Munich. The High Bailiff of Muhldorf was arrested by them and shot. —An inhabitant of Muhldorf, of the name of Starch who had obtained a badge of distinction from the King of Bavaria for the services which, during the last war, he rendered to the army, has been taken up and sent to Vienna, to stand trial. The High Bailiff of Burghausen, Count Armausperg, has also been sent to Lantz, and from thence to Vienna, because in the year 1805, he did not comply with the requisition, addressed to him on the part of the Austrians.
"The Bavarians will no doubt give a minute and faithful account of the acts of wanton cruelty committed by the Austrians in this country, that the memory thereof may be preserved by their most remote posterity, although it is extremely probable that this was the insult which Austria will be able to offer to the allies of France. The Austrians have endeavoured, both in the Tyrol and Westphalia to invite the inhabitants to rise in rebellion.
"Austria has raised numerous armies, divided into corps like the French army; her troops are moving, by forced marches, to imitate the French troops: her generals are publishing bulletins, proclamations, general orders, all in imitation of the French; but the ass is not able to contend with the lion because he is covered with a lion's skin. The long ears betray the ignoble beast.
"The Emperor of Austria has left Vienna, and on his departure published a proclamation drawn up by Gentz, in the style and spirit of the most ridiculous performances of that kind. He is gone to Scharding, a position extremely well adapted for a Sovereign who either wishes to be in his Capital to govern his dominions, nor in the field where he is known to be merely an encumbrance and dead weight. When he was informed of the result of the battle of Eckmuhl, he judged it prudent to leave the Banks of the Inn, and retire into the interior of his dominions.
"The Town Scharding which is now occupied by the duke of Rivoli has suffered much. The Austrians on their retreat set fire to their magazines and burnt half the town which belonged to them. They had no doubt some presentiment of their future fate, that, what belonged to Austria no longer belong to her.
"It appears by this bulletin, that the Austrians are evacuating Tyrol, in consequence of the victories gained by our troops in Bavaria, and of the signal advantages obtained by general St. Hilaire in the Italian part of the Tyrol. We understand that the Marshal Davoust is immediately to advance into the Tyrol with a considerable corps of the French troops to restore tranquility and order in that country, and open a communication between the German and Italian armies.
FOURTH BULLETIN.
Head quarters, Braunau, May 1.
"On the crossing of the bridge at Landshut, Brig. Gen. Lancour, gave proofs of valour and coolness. Col. Lauriston placed the artillery advantageously, and contributed much to the happy issue of this splendid affair.
"The Bishop and the principal public functionaries of Salzbury repaired to Burghausen, to implore the clemency of the Emperor for their country, his majesty gave them his assurance, that they should never again come under the dominion of the House of Austria, they engaged to take measures for recalling the four battalions of the militia, which the circle had delivered and of which a part were dispersed & fled.
"The head quarters are to be this day removed to Reid.
"A Braunau Magazines were found with 200,000 rations of biscuit, and 6000 sacks of oats. The city of Reid had furnished three battalions for the militia,

but the greater part of them had returned again to their habitations.
The Emperor of Austria was three days at Brannau; he was at Scharding when he heard of the defeat of his army. The inhabitants consider him as the principal cause of the war.
The famous volunteers of Vienna passed through this place after their defeat at Landshut, throwing away their arms and carrying with them in all haste their terror to Vienna.
On the 21st of April, an Imperial decree published in the capital, declaring the ports to be again opened to the English, the treaties with this ancient ally renewed, and hostilities with the common enemy begun.
Gen. Oudinot has taken prisoners a battalion of one thousand men, between Althave and Reid. This battalion was without cavalry and artillery. On the approach of our troops, they made an attempt to fire with their small arms, but being surrounded on all sides by the cavalry, were obliged to lay down their arms.
His majesty caused several brigades of light cavalry to pass a review at Burghausen, among others those of Hesse Darmstadt; at whose appearance he was pleased to express his satisfaction. Gen. Marular, under whose command the corps stands, presented several of them, to whom his majesty was pleased to grant decorations of the legion of honor.
From the Dutch and French Papers. Munich, April 23.
Yesterday five couriers arrived here from the head quarters at Landshut, three to his majesty and two to the hereditary prince, who bring advice that the imperial guards had arrived at Landshut and had been reviewed by the emperor, who immediately afterwards set out for Waffenburg, where great events are expected to take place. The head quarters of the emperor will to-morrow be at Newmarket. A part of the troops of Hesse have entered Passau. The corps under the archduke Charles has taken a position at Chaur; but as the corps of the prince of Ponte Corvo is marching upon Egra, it is not probable that the Austrians will remain there long. Yesterday, a Russian officer, who appears to be of rank, arrived here, accompanied by a French adjutant, who will attend him to the emperor. He is come from the army of prince Prozorowsky. Lt. Gen. Baron Wrede has passed the Inn with his division at Muhlendorf. The 2500 men of the imperial guard, together with 1000 grenadiers of the same who arrived on the 25th at Augsburg, were the next morning conveyed forward in 500 waggons, and passed the Lech. The grenadiers 14 days before were still in Madrid. On the day of the battle of Abensberg, the emperor gave for the word—Bravery, Bavaria.
VIA QUEBEC AND HALIFAX.
LONDON, May 12. The arrival of Prince Starhemberg has removed a considerable part of the anxiety which pressed so heavily upon the public mind, in consequence of the French bulletins. Although the enemy's accounts reach two days later than those transmitted to government from the Austrian armies, yet it appears that up to the 23d ult. the advantages on the part of the French were not only dearly bought, but were not of a decisive nature. On the 23d, Bonaparte and the archduke Charles being opposed to each other, the latter gained a very decided advantage at a place called d'Abbach, where a lieutenant-general, many officers of high rank, and a very considerable number of prisoners were taken. While the battle of d'Abbach was taking place, the French, for a time got possession of Echlum; but they were again driven from it by the archduke Charles. This we have reason to be certain, is the substance of the Austrian accounts received in this country, and it certainly most materially changes the state of things as represented in the enemy's official documents.
The account on the part of the Austrians, to the date we have mentioned, is couched in the following terms:—
Supplement Extraordinary to the Privileged Gazette of Prague.
"On the 23d April, at nine in the evening, Count Aversberg, Adjutant general to his Imperial Highness the Generalissimo arrived at his Majesty's head quarters at Scharding. He was sent on the 22d from the field of battle. The two Chiefs and the two armies advanced that day to combat each other. Success was on the side of the Austrians. The Generalissimo caused the post of Abensberg, on the Lecher, to be attacked, for which we had contended the preceding evening, and he carried it. The third corps of the army took Falpont. Whilst the right wing of the Austrian army was victorious, the enemy succeeded in getting possession of Echlum; but the presence of the Generalissimo soon restored order, and thus ended a battle which had lasted five days without interruption. We have in this and other previous affairs, taken a great number of prisoners, among whom is a Lieutenant General under the orders of Marshal Davoust. The loss on both sides has been great. We have several Generals and officers of the Etat Major wounded. The first corps of the army has advanced to the Himmeneau, and touches the grand army by Abbach." The losses sustained by the French are unquestionably as great as those of their adversaries.
A division of the Austrians under the Archduke Ferdinand, entered Poland, and the Polish troops are in motion to oppose their progress.
The head quarters of the Archduke Charles were a Cham on the 28th ult.—This place is 27 miles N. E. of Ratisbon.—The Prince of Ponte Corvo (Bernadotte) was marching by Egra, with the French troops from the north of Germany on their way to the seat of war; mean time the imperial Horse and Grenadier guards had arrived at Landshut, where they were reviewed by Napoleon in person, and another decided movement against the Austrians was expected to take place every instant.
The King of Saxony has issued a proclamation against Austria, which is given at length in the Dutch papers; it is, in fact, a declaration of war, and of course contradicts the reports in circulation, that Saxony had joined Austria. This document was dated Leipzig, 27th of April.
The 3d French bulletin is dated "head quarters, Burghausen, April 30th, 1809," by which it appears that the Austrians had fallen back across the Inn, but without molestation; and that the French had advanced across that river; when the Bavarians marched to Salzburg, which they took from the Austrians.
The Archduke Ferdinand has taken Warsaw, which is his head quarters. He has, under him, 40,000 men. The archduke Charles has under his command, an army of 110,000 men independent of any losses he may have suffered in the late actions. The Austrian army is in nine divisions of about 42,000 men each. Bellegarde has the first, the archduke Ferdinand the second, the archduke Charles has three, the archduke Louis two, the archduke John two. There is besides a militia, which forms an army of reserve.
The Emperor of Austria has called up on the inhabitants of Upper and Lower Austria and Salzburg, to rise en masse, and repair to the banks of the Inn.
Hostilities are renewed between the Russians and the Turks. Twenty three English ships are again arrived at Trieste with colonial produce and English manufactures.
It is certain that Prince Starhemberg travelled the whole of the way from Vienna to Holland, in disguise, without the encumbrance of more than one domestic. He continued at Amsterdam some time in disguise, before he could proceed to the coast.
OF SWEDEN.
Letters from Sweden state, that the proposition of the Emperor Alexander for appointing the Duke of Oldenburg to the regency is acceded to. In other words, the court of Stockholm is in future to be as obsequious to the purposes of Napoleon, as any of the subjugated states of the continent.
Our squadron off Rochfort the latter end of April, captured a fine new 44 gun French frigate.
MUNICH, April 28.
The head quarters of the emperor will to-morrow be at Newmarket. A part of the troops of Hesse have entered Passau. The corps under the archduke Charles has taken a position at Chaur; but as the corps of the prince of Ponte Corvo is marching upon the Egra, it is not probable that the Austrians will remain there long.
The 2500 men of the imperial guards, together with 1000 grenadiers of the same, who arrived on the 25th at Augsburg, were the next morning conveyed forward in 500 waggons, and passed the Lech. The grenadiers, 14 days before, were in Madrid!
SPAIN AND PORTUGAL.
LONDON, [Last date.]
The dispatches received by Government are said to communicate the following statement of the French force at Oporto, Salamanca, and the vicinity of Bilbazo:—at Oporto, 12,000; Salamanca, 12,000; Bilbazo, 35,000—Total 59,000.
The forces, British and Portuguese, under the command of Sir A. Wellesley and Marshal Beresford, are thus rated: Sir A. Wellesley, 27,000; Marshal Beresford, 33,000—Total 60,000.
The Captain of a vessel who left Oporto on the 19th ult. gives a recital alluding to humanity:—At the time of the advance of Marshal Soult to that unfortunate city, about forty French prisoners fell into the hands of the populace, who barbarously put them to death. As soon as the Marshal was informed of this, he ordered bloody vengeance to be taken. In consequence, some thousands of the wretched inhabitants were bayoneted without distinction of age or sex. After the rage of the French was in some measure satisfied, and the bodies of the slaughtered had been exposed three days in the streets, the bodies of some were permitted to be interred in the churches and burial grounds, but the greater number of the dead bodies were cast into the river.—Marshal Soult, it is said, gave strict orders to the soldiers not to hurt any of the British, as they, he was pleased to declare, generally respected the laws of war.
In consequence of the assertions of Marshal Soult, to intimidate the Portuguese, that he was about to be reinforced by 80,000 French soldiers, the British General Beresford published in Lisbon Papers, the following intercepted letter from General Kellerman to the Marshal. The solemnity with which Gen. B. has made the publication, as well as the existing state of affairs of France, permit no doubt of its authenticity.
"VALLADOLID, March 31.
"SIR—His Imperial Majesty having ordered the Duke of Istria to join him, has entrusted me with the command of the French forces in upper Spain. I received the letters which you wrote him from—I sent copies thereof to his Imperial Majesty, and the Prince of Neufchatel, and transmitted the letter which was addressed to the Duke, to his Highness. Marshal Bessieres set out for Germany on the 16th inst. and the Imperial Guard, with every person belonging to the Imperial household.
On the 20th, war against Austria was declared; but it is not yet known whether the Emperor will proceed to the Inn or Tagliamento. My position in Spain is rather critical; but I occupy the plain country with a considerable body of horse, although I am destitute of infantry. I am watching the movements of the army of Asturia, and of the troops of Romana, who obstruct our communication with the provinces they occupy. I am not able to do what I could wish, but send strong reconnoitering parties to Braganza and Miranda, and do all I can to keep the people between this place and Madrid in order, whom I know to be disaffected.—Your brother has arrived here, but I do not see how he will be able to rejoin as he wishes. The war in Germany, produced by the intrigues and gold of Britain, cannot but be attended with the most dreadful consequences for us, and must for the present render our situation extremely critical.
"You cannot expect any reinforcements, unless the Duke of Elchingen should be able to send you some, of which I cannot judge, as I have not the least communication with him; and all Galicia is in a state of insurrection. I send you this letter by a person in whom I place much confidence, and who is worthy of your's &c."
(Signed) "KELLERMAN."
"P. S. Turkey has made peace with Britain; there are insurrections in every part of Germany."
GIBRALTAR, May 20.
A new attempt to negotiate with the Supreme Junta of Spain, was made the last of April, and rejected with disdain.
The Spanish patriots are in force between Madrid and Saragossa, and augmenting in numbers. In a small affair at Brihuega, the French loss was 220 men. The French were afterwards reinforced with 5000, but the Spanish peasantry were not intimidated.
Letters from Algiers state, that all the natives of France, settled in that city, have been put in irons.
A French decree (dated in March) contains, in substance, that confiscated American vessels, whose sale will take place in the ports of the Emperor, may be bought on Foreign account, on paying a duty of 15 francs per ton.
SEVILLE, May 25.
The Junta have decreed that the Cortes of the nation (National Assembly) shall be convened.
The Supreme Junta have decreed that there shall be an annual religious service to invoke benedictions on King Ferdinand; and to perpetuate the remembrance of the tyrannical conduct of Napoleon Bonaparte.
The Spanish papers contain many accounts of small military affairs in which the patriots were successful.
The Spanish Admiral Massaredo, who joined the French against King Ferdinand, and who was sent by Joseph Bonaparte, to command the Spanish squadron which the French took at Ferrol—is said to have been caught by the patriots at Lugo.
Extract of a letter from Cadiz, May 28.
"We now expect the French army under General Victor, lately near Seville, must either surrender, or make immediately the best of their way to Madrid—and even in that case, it is a matter of doubt whether one of them will return to France, as the army of Marshal Soult has been nearly destroyed in Portugal, and that of Ney, in Galicia, is surrounded by Romana's troops and Galicians. In Aragon and Valencia we have 27,000 men, under Gen. Blake; in Catalonia our army is about 15,000 strong, besides the inhabitants who are mostly armed. In the province of Estremadura and Carolina, under Generals Cuesta and Venegas, we may count about 30,000. In Portugal, including the British force, about 30,000 will soon be under arms. The force of Romana, Maguei, and of the Austrians and Galicians cannot be ascertained, but the number must be great, but in want of arms."
LISBON, June 1.
Letters from Oporto, on the Monho, May 18, mention Soult's passing that place in his retreat from Portugal.
Romana's army is now computed at 18,000; and expectations are entertained of increasing it to 40,000. Romana is gone to Oviedo, in Asturias, to perform some duty entrusted to him by the Junta.
The surrender of Ferrol and Corunna by the French is expected. The British have a squadron before those places.
The army commanded by General Romana, attacked the French at Meria, and followed them to Paraday. Here the enemy hid themselves in a forest, which we surrounded, fired on them, and killed many. They then retreated to Lugo, leaving in our hands eight pieces of cannon, &c. Our troops followed the enemy to the gates, surrounded the city, placing strong detachments at the gates, expecting that it will surrender by capitulation or compulsion. Fortunately the aristocratic Mayarrado, who has so long been prai'd as King Joseph in Astorga, is now shut up in Lugo.
P. S. This day at 7 o'clock in the evening, we have received the official account of the retaking of Lugo, by Marshal Nicola Mahi, second in command of the army of the left, and commander in chief in the absence of the Marquis Romana. In this glorious action, the resistance made by the enemy, was obstinate, but they were defeated after losing 4000 men in killed, wounded and prisoners.
From the Philadelphia Register.
A council of Bishops has been organized at the Havana, by orders from the Supreme Junta of Spain, to take cognizance of French subjects and property, wherever found within the Spanish dominions.
Similar Councils are instituted in all the Spanish Dependencies.
POLAND.
WARSAW, April 17.
The Austrians have already commenced hostilities against the Duchy of Warsaw—On the 15th inst. the archduke Ferdinand transmitted to the Polish Minister at war, Prince Poniatowski, a printed declaration of war, dated Galicia, the 14th of April, together with a letter, in which he informed him, that twelve hours after the departure of the Messenger who was the bearer of these, he should advance into the Duchy of Warsaw with the Austrian army. The enemy has taken possession of the frontier town, Nowemiasto, on the side of the river
Peleca, on the direct road to Cracow, ten miles from hence.
From the Amsterdam Royal Courant, May 9.
By letters from Poland we have received advice of a sanguinary battle fought on the 19th ult. between the brave Poles and the Austrian army, which was three times as strong as theirs, but the issue as yet is not known. We only know that the 1500 Saxons, who had joined the army of Poniatowski fought bravely, and did great injury to the enemy by their artillery.
The immediate occupation of the Austrian parts of Trieste and Fiume, was determined on by the French on the commencement of the present war. At the last date, however, the Gallic army which was to have performed this feat had been beaten.
FRENCH BULLETINS.
The 3d French Bulletin is dated Burghausen, April 30, and contains a great deal of low abuse—the 4th, Brannau, May 1, is said to be very short, with no further account of battles, defeats, or any fact of importance.
WEST-INDIES.
LATEST FROM PORT-AU-PRINCE.
Capt. Smith who arrived at Boston on Sunday in 34 days from St. Jago de Cuba, informs that 2 days previous to his sailing, a gentleman came to that place from Port-au-Prince, and reported that General Petion had collected all his followers in mass, amounting to about 14,000, of which 2000 were cavalry; that of this force 4000 had marched against the Cape under the command of 4 colonels, who, in case of success, were to be promoted; and who marched with a determination to effect their object or to perish in the attempt. The gentleman added, that information had been received of the unmolested march of this little army within 20 miles of the town; but that the news of their approach having been gained by the enemy, the troops and inhabitants were assembled to defend the place. It is, however, conjectured, that their resistance would be fruitless; and that the town had already capitulated. General Petion was encamped about 18 miles from Port-au-Prince with the remaining troops waiting the result of this enterprise; when it was his intention to join Gen. Le Mem, who commanded at the Mole, and attempt the immediate and total annihilation of Christophe's army. Accounts had also been received of the destruction of a part of Christophe's fleet, and the dispersion of the remainder.
Domestic.
Capture of the Toulon Fleet.
NEW YORK, July 18.
Capt. Dashels, of the sloop Henry, in 8 days from Bermuda, informs us, that he sailed from Martinique on the 27th of June, and on that day, advices were received there, of the capture of the Toulon fleet by Lord Collingwood, consisting of five sail of the line, 6 or 7 frigates, and 30 transports, having on board the French garrison of Barcelona. Captain D. further states, that a vessel had arrived at Martinique, having spoken an American ship from Gibraltar, and was informed by the American captain, that Lord Collingwood had arrived in Gibraltar previous to his sailing, with the whole French fleet, his prizes.
The above account is confirmed by a letter from St. Croix, of the 2d July received by the Richard.
July 20.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Halifax, received by way of Boston, dated 10th July, to his friend in this city.
"Our public news here at present is more important than usual. A dispatch vessel has just arrived, which states that the British ministry have disavowed the proceedings of Mr. Erskine, an occurrence which will naturally lead the officers of England and America into greater uncertainty, and remove to some distance at last the period of a final adjustment. Continental accounts by the same vessel, represents Bonaparte as at Vienna; and mentions the capture of Oporto by the English, the second place in Portugal. Sir George Prevost the governor of this province is absent on a tour. An express has been dispatched to him with the orders received from home by this vessel, and he is expected here hourly."
The Editors of the Philadelphia Freeman's Journal say, they are enabled to state as a positive fact "that an American gentleman in Amsterdam has written to his friend in New York, by the late arrival there from Amsterdam, that he had received a letter from General Armstrong, our minister at Paris, advising him to remit his money to England or America, without any delay, as he, General Armstrong, had finally made up his mind to leave France immediately and return to America."
A duel was fought at Baltimore on Thursday, between the Editor of the Wing and one Benjamin Edes, lately his journeyman. The former was wounded in the right arm.
The hon. Ninian Edwards is appointed by the President of the United States, Governor of the Illinois Territory.
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BUCKINGHAM COUNTY, June Court, 1809.
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TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD, for apprehension of the thief who on the night of the 21st instant, stole from the boat of Daniel Jackson, in the Basin of the Canal, a small Seal skin Trunk, mark at the bottom in black I. D. Lynchburg, Va. No. 1, or for the safe delivery of said trunk to me, with its contents. It is supposed to contain jewelry. THOMAS GUY. July 24th, 1809.
JUST published, and for sale at Season Granland's Printing Office, on the street which leads from the Market-house to the river, and at a few other places, a Book containing 220 pages, of which the following is the title page.
A COMPENDIOUS VIEW of the ESTABLISHMENT & OPERATIONS of the MANUFACTORY of ARMS, and of the late public investigation, from the commencement to the expulsion of the officers in February, 1809. By HENRY BANKS.
VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE.—I shall expose to public Sale, on the 3d Monday in August next, on the premises, a TRACT of LAND situated in the County of Fluvanna on the three Forks of the Great Byrd Creek, eight miles from Columbia and fifty six miles from Richmond—it contains near 1800 Acres, one third of which is in cultivation, the balance is well timbered and generally fit for TOBACCO—the whole is well watered and peculiarly favorable to CLOVER and TIMOTHY—There is upon this estate a decent dwelling House and out Houses and Mill with a pair of BUHR and a pair of COLOGNE STONES—Mr. Robt. Mims, who resides upon the LAND will show it to any person desirous of purchasing—The tract may be conveniently divided into three or four parts to suit the wishes of purchasers, who may be accommodated with Stocks of CATTLE, SHEEP and HOGS and a team of large & well drawing Mules—The terms will be, one fourth to be paid when the Title shall be made, the balance to be divided into three, four or five equal annual payments secured upon the Land by deed of Trust. JOHN ADAMS. Richmond, 8th July, 1809.
NOTICE is hereby given, that I shall petition the general assembly of Virginia at their next session, for a divorce from Bernard Florence Hantelman, to whom I was married on the 17th day of November last, for reasons which will be then and there made known. MARY HANTELMAN. July 24th, 1809.
GEORGE WATT, Has just received and offers for sale—Sicily, Madeira and Perry Wine, by the hhd. and gr. cask; Green Coffee; Orleans Sugar by the hhd.; German Platias Simples by the piece or case; half pointing glass Tumblers, in cases of 1000 each—and New York Soap and Candles. ON HAND—Madeira Wine—Orleans and Muscovado Sugar—Green Coffee—Molasses—Prime Pork—Liverpool and Stone-Ware—Souchong, Hyson Sina and Gampower Tea—Spanish Segars—Raisins—Almonds—Nutmegs—Window Glass—Men's and Women's Shoes—which he will dispose of by wholesale on reasonable terms. Richmond, 20th July 1809.
TAKEN up by Rice Graves, living in County, a dark coloured Mule 3 or 4 years old—fifteen years old—appraised so far as appears to be grassy to law. city dollars, an

REMOVAL. THE subscriber has removed near the Basin where he continues to keep a house of Private Entertainment. He has also for sale, a general assortment of GROCERIES. Likewise sells all kinds of country produce on commission. HEZEKIAH PURYEAR. Richmond, May 17th, 1809. tf
NOTICE. By virtue of the last will and testament of Pleasant Younghusband, dec. WILL BE SOLD, To the highest bidder, on Tuesday the 13th of June next, at the courthouse of Botetourt county, being court day, One Tract of Land, Containing 254 acres, more or less, it being the same tract of land deeded to Pleasant Younghusband by Thomas M'George and Judith his wife, as by indenture bearing date the 2d day of July, 1800, on the following terms, to wit: one third cash, one third in twelve months, and the remaining third in two years. Bonds with security, to carry interest from the date if not paid in three months after they become due, and a deed of trust on the land to secure the two last payments, will be required. ELIZA T. YOUNGHUSBAND, Administratrix. SAMUEL P. PARSONS, Adm'r. With the will annexed. 2d mo. 17th, 1809. tds N. B. The above sale is postponed to Botetourt August Court. E. T. YOUNGHUSBAND, Adm'r. S. P. PARSONS, Adm'r. 5th mo. 6th, 1809.
One Thousand Pounds WANTED, FOR the interest of which, a plantation of 500 acres of valuable land will be given, until the money is refunded. Nearly 100 acres are rich low grounds, now in cultivation. Being on navigable water, the improvements new and very good in a healthy and desirable country. Enquire of the Printer. September 8, 1809. tf
To Rent, And possession given immediately, THE TENEMENT At present in the occupancy of Mr. Williamson, and directly back of the Hon. Creed Taylor's. Apply to EDWARD W. TRENT. May 4, 1809. tf
FOR SALE. Forty Thousand weight Loe of Wight Bacon, Amongst which are 900 Hams, 500 Barrels Herrings and Shad, 100 Sacks Salt, Liverpool filled, 20 Bales Georgia Cotton, 40 Tierces Rye Whiskey, 8 Barrels Ditto, 45 Kegs English White Lead, 30 do. Spanish Brown, 20 Tons American and S. Vades Iron, will be Sold low for cash only, GROCERIES, AS USUAL. Russell & Wallace. Richmond, May 22, 1809. 3m.
City Hotel to Let. THAT spacious convenient HOUSE and LOT with our Houses, Stables &c. situated on the street that leads from the main street by the Governor's to the Capitol; which was lately in the occupancy of Mr. Jas. Vaughan, as a Tavern. It will be let for one or more years, and possession given immediately. For terms apply to Benjamin Mosby of Powhatan, or B. Talc of this City, who are authorised by me to let the same. RICHARD CROUCH. Richmond, June 1st, 1809
A Pair of Horses Stolen. 20 Dollars Reward. STOLEN from the commons of Manchester, on Thursday night 5th inst. A Pair of Black Horses. One a BROWN BLACK, very thick set and well made, his left hind foot white—The other a jet or deep black, of rather slender make, both nearly the same age, 8 or 9 years, and about five feet high;—they pace, trot and gallop, and run well in harness,—I will give Ten Dollars Reward, with reasonable expenses, to any person delivering them to me, or five Dollars for such information that I get them again—& Twenty Dollars for the apprehension and conviction of the Thief. CORNELIUS BUCK. Manchester, 14th June, 1809. (tf)
IN COUNCIL, January 20, 1809. PROPOSALS will be received by the Executive for manufacturing three hundred and ninety Rifles during the present year, being the number directed by law to be provided annually, including the deficiency of last year. Extract from the minutes. DANL. L. HYLTOM, Clerk of the Council.
TAKEN on John Williams, upon his own land in the County of Henrico, an estray MARE MULE, dun colour, four feet two inches high, flaxen mane, about 9 or 10 years old. Appraised to forty dollars, agreeable to law. May 1st, 1809. (3p)
Vol. 10, Part 2d, or No. 20, of Dr. Rees' New Cyclopaedia, is just Received and ready for delivery at this Office. Subscription still open at $ 3 50 per No
HAVING executed a deed of trust to Benjamin Oliver, jr. William Cunningham, and Samuel Richardson, conveying certain property therein mentioned, to them, for the purpose of making sale thereof, in order to discharge all debts for which I am bound for my father, and my own debts,—It is therefore my wish that all such creditors may as soon as possible, make their respective claims known to the above named gentlemen, that they may know how far to carry the sales, which will take place the 1st of August next. JOHN M. SYME. 4th June, 1809. tds
Valuable Property FOR SALE. PURSUANT to a deed of trust executed to us, by John M. Syme, of the county of Hanover, for the purpose of satisfying all debts for which he is bound for his father, and his own debts; we shall, on Tuesday the first day of August next, if fair, if not, the next fair day, upon the premises, proceed to sell, four hundred and sixty-three acres, (by a late survey) of prime and valuable Land, adjoining the town of New Castle, upon Pamunkey River, and the ferry across that river. Also, ELEVEN NEGROES, consisting of men, women, boys and girls, all the stock of Horses, Cattle, Hogs, Sheep, and implements of Husbandry, &c. conveyed by the said instrument. Such title as we hold as trustees will be made the purchaser or purchasers, and possession of the land given at Christmas, with the privilege of seeding wheat this fall. The terms of sale will be one third cash, one third in six months, and the balance in 12 months, from the day of sale. Interest will be expected upon the distant payments. Bonds with approved security will be required of the purchasers of the personal property, and bonds with deeds of trust upon the land and ferry of the respective purchasers. The land, &c. will be shown by Mr. WM. CUNNINGHAM, living in New Castle, or either of the Mr. SYMES, to any person wishing to view the premises. Creditors will be allowed to purchase, and their claims discounted. According to Mr. John M. Syme's notification above, we or either of us, will receive the amount of any claim, and it is our wish that they be made known prior to the day of sale. There are some previous liens upon this property, or some of it, to secure certain debts, which will be first paid, according to their several dates. Proposals for any part of the above property will be received by either of the trustees prior to the sale. BENJAMIN OLIVER, jr. WM. CUNNINGHAM. SAML. RICHARDSON. New Castle, June 4th, 1809. tds
JUST RECEIVED FROM NEW YORK, AND FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, A FRESH SUPPLY OF CHURCH'S & LEE'S GENUINE Patent Medicines. INCLUDING Worm Lozenges, Cough Drops, Restorative Balsam, Hamilton's Elixir, Essence and Extract of Mustard, Hahn's Antiphlogistic Pills, Ich Ointment, Eye Water, Eye Salve, Age and Fever Drops, Vegetable Lotion, Alternative Pills, Hill's Balsam of Honey, Turlington's Balsam, Anderson's Pills, Antispasmodic or Fit Drops, &c. &c. May 11, 1809. tf
JENNINGS'S GAP. June 24th, 1809. Robert M c Dowell, RESPECTFULLY informs the public that he has Removed his family from Staunton to the Red-House in Jennings' Gap, on the main Road to the different Mineral Springs in Bath, Monroe & Greenbrier, where he keeps a HOUSE of ENTERTAINMENT, at the sign of the SPREAD EAGLE, twelve miles from Staunton and 23 miles from Harrisonburg. His house is large and airy, well furnished with good beds, liquors of the best, good stabling to hold upwards of thirty horses, with plenty of hay and grain and pasturage. Also some Mine Hill Springs very convenient to the house, and as he intends paying particular attention to the house himself, he hopes to give general satisfaction to those who favour him with their custom. 2m.
20 Dollars Reward, IS offered for apprehending ANDREW, a negro slave, who about the beginning of this month RUN AWAY from the subscriber residing in the neighborhood of Amelia Court House. Andrew is about thirty years old an intelligent, active, small man, a good house and stable servant, drives a Carriage well, understands a little of Shoemaking, and readily performs any kind of plantation labor. Some years ago he was in the service of Mr. Turner at the Bell Tavern in Richmond, where I believe he generally acted as hostler, and afterwards till last Christmas, was employed by Mr. Henry L. Biscoe of Manchester in his tobacco steamer. He has a wife living at the Manchester coal yard, a free mulatto woman named Sukey Hollinger, by whom I have reason to believe he is secured. I will pay the above reward to any person who will deliver to me the above named slave, or secure him in Jail, so that I get him again. James Henderson. 20th June, 1809. tf
COMMITTED to the jail of Montg. county, on the 27th day of April, a negro man who calls himself MOSES; says he is about twenty two years of age; he is near six feet high, stout but light, and says he is the property of Richard Terrell. The owner is requested to come forward, pay all charges and take him away, otherwise he will be dealt with as the law requires. H. GIBSON, Jailor. June 29th, 1809. (3m.)
WANTS Employment, in a retail dry goods store, or Counting House, a young MAN from the country, who will produce satisfactory recommendations. He has some knowledge of business, having been engaged in a retail store about twelve months. Naturally possessing a sprightly intelligent mind, added to the benefits which consequently result from a good education, there exists no doubt but he is now susceptible of the most rapid improvement. He will make an engagement for 2 or 3 years for a small consideration, provided he can obtain an eligible situation. A line addressed to B. P. H. and left at this office, will meet with prompt attention. N. B. He understands Book-Keeping. June 30. (w2.)
FOR SALE or RENT, that valuable Property adjoining the city of Richmond, called THE COLUMBIAN MILLS. Mr. SAMUEL LEECH, living on the premises, will show this property to any person inclined to rent or purchase. The terms will be made known by application to the subscriber residing in Norfolk. John Granbery. Richmond, July 10, 1809. tf
TO BE LET to the lowest bidder, at a Prince Edward court house, on the last Saturday in July next, the BUILDING of a BRICK HOUSE, twenty-two by 20 feet, twelve feet pitch, to be covered with Slate or Tile. By the Commissioners. June 22d, 1809. (3wks.)
Valuable Low-Grounds. THE Subscriber offers to Lease, for a term of years, those valuable TENEMENTS at present in the occupancy of the Messrs. Isbell, Robinsons, & Wm. Bane, being part of his Estate, lying on the Fluvanna River in the County of Amherst, from 4 to 6 miles below Lynchburg and consisting chiefly in Rich Low-Grounds. The leasing will begin on the place where Mr. Zach. Isbell lives on Tuesday the first day of August next, and continue from day to day, as he weather will permit, until all are let. The terms will be made known on the day. L. BOLLING. Buckingham, June 27th 1809.
FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, A FEW HANDSOME COPIES OF GIBBON'S DECLINE & FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE; To which is added, (in this edition only) THE VERY INTERESTING LIFE OF THE AUTHOR, written by HINSELF, Eight Vols, Large Octavo, Price 22 Dollars. tf
William Crawford, HAS just received by the late arrivals from New York, a general assortment of GOODS selected by himself and laid upon the best terms among which are the following articles, which will be sold on the most moderate terms, for Cash or Country Produce, at his store four doors below the Eagle Tavern, and adjoining Dr. Crawford's Medicine store: Willow Baskets and Wickerware, Has Short and long yellow Nankins first ch. p. Blue and White Nankins, Canton Shawls & Banners, Lungy, Sissorsoy and Doria hdkfs. Gilla and mock Madras do. Guabhs, Samas, Cosas & Bafas 9-8 Cambric Muslin 6-4 Cambric Muslin Sneerings, Platillas & Shirtings Black Cambricks and Ginghams Corded Ginghams Chintzes & Calicoes Fustian Prints C. d. Ginghams & Tab. by Velvets Blue and Scarlet Ratinete Black Grass green, Bottle do, and Scar let S. fine Bombazets HARDWARE, CUTLERY, JAPAN'D WARE & SADDLERY. Hand, Cut, Pit and Mill Saw Files 1-2 round and flat Smiths' Files Smiths' & shoe Rasp Sledge Hammers, Pincers, Knives, Rasps Tacks & Awl Blades Butchers' Knives and Steels Table and Desert Knives and Forks Carvers' and Table Sels Barlow, Pocket and Pen Knives Sportsman and Pruners' Knives Taylors' and Sheep Shears Large and small scissors Razors & do. cases Shaving Boxes with Brushes Pewter and Tutania Table and Tea Spoons H. L. and Butt Hinges Cork Screws & Steel Snugers Common Port pad & Double Bolted Pad Locks, chest door Chamber & stock do Cupboard, Chest, Prospect book case and Desk Locks Wood Screws and screw Drivers Fee compasses, Iron Back. Hand, cast steel saws Coopers' and Carpenters' Adzes Drawing and Cutting Knives Smiths' Anvils & Vices Hair Brooms, Clamp Brushes, White Wash, counter and Shoe do. Japanese Waiters assorted, elegant patterns Mixt & Gilt Pins W. C. Needles of the most approved stamp Spades, Shovels and Frying Pans Steel in Faggots Cork Screws & Steel Snuffers Common Basket, Worstead & straming Webb.
COLUMBIAN MILLS. —The Subscriber informs his friends, and the public, that he will purchase WHEAT delivered at the COLUMBIAN MILLS, or he will receive Wheat there, to be manufactured on very moderate and advantageous terms to the holders of this article, viz.—for every 340 pounds of good Merchantable Wheat, he will engage to deliver one barrel of good Superfine Flour, or he will receive Wheat at 6s and 6d per bushel, of 60 lbs, and deliver Superfine Flour at $ 6 12 cents, with a small proportion of Fine Flour at $ 5 62 cents per barrel—all to be inspected and delivered in good order at the Mill. The FLOUR made at this Mill has always been held in high repute, and it is the intention of the present Proprietor to sustain its character. The CORN MILL is in complete order—very attention will be paid to customers sending their CORN to be ground on toll at the usual rate. Good fresh MEAL for sale in small or large quantities at very moderate prices for Cash. Apply to Mr. Samuel Leech on the premises, or to JOHN GRANBERY, Residing in Norfolk. CASH given for CORN delivered at the Mill Richmond, 7th July, 1809. tf
NOTICE. —Those who have claims against the estate of Anthony Murray, dec. are hereby informed that a final distribution of the bonds and other assets in the hands of the administrator, will take place on Saturday the 29th inst amongst the creditors and others legally authorised to receive, at Buckingham courthouse. B. FORD, Jr. D.S. for B. FORD Sheriff of Buckingham, and Adm'r. of Anthony Murray, dec'd. July 10th, 1809. 2m
VIRGINIA: At a superior court of chancery holden at the capitol in Richmond, June 15th, 1809, Charles Yancey, against William Lipscomb, David Bullock, executor of John Bullock, Nelson Crawford, John Crawford and Charles Crawford, executors of David Crawford, and Robert Kimbrough, defendants. THIS cause was this day heard on the bill, answers, exhibits, examinations of witnesses, and reports of the commissioner, pursuant to the order of the eighth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and five, with exceptions thereunto, and was argued by counsel; on consideration whereof, the court doth recommit the said reports with the exceptions, to the commissioner who made them for him to reconsider and report thereupon. A Copy—Teste, PETER TINSLEY, c. c. Commissioner's Office, Richmond, July 7th, 1809.
The parties concerned will be pleased to take notice that I have appointed Monday the eighteenth day of September next for carrying into effect the within decree, upon which day their attendance is required at my office with their accounts ready for final settlement. 2m WM. HAY, M. C.
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the firm of GILLAT & KIRBY, by bond or open account, are requested to come forward and discharge their respective balances, on or before the first day of September next, as suits will be instituted against all those who are delinquent at that time. Those who have any claims against the said firm, are requested to make them known to the subscriber. THOMAS GILLAT, Acting Partner of GILLAT & KIRBY. In my absence, FRANCIS R. STROBEL is fully empowered to receive and discharge all debts due to and from G. & K. THOMAS GILLAT. June 27th, 1809. wltz.
By virtue of a deed of trust, from Andrew Lewis, of the county of Montgomery, WILL BE SOLD by the subscribers, to the highest bidder, at the Eagle Tavern in the city of Richmond, upon the 28th day of September next, the following Tracts of Land With their appurtenances, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay certain debts in the said deed of trust mentioned, that is to say; one tract situate in the county of Montgomery, containing eight hundred acres being that tract on which the said Andrew Lewis now lives; one other tract adjoining the last mentioned on the north, containing ten thousand acres; one other tract adjoining the first mentioned, being an inclusive survey, containing seven thousand seven hundred acres; one other tract adjoining the last mentioned at the west end, containing four hundred and fourteen acres; one other tract called the CHESWELL NECK, containing three hundred and sixty six acres; one other tract called SEVEN ACRES on Bottom Creek, adjoining the first mentioned tract of eight hundred acres, and containing one hundred and fifty acres; one other tract also adjoining the first mentioned tract called PROTHOUS GARDEN, containing one hundred and twenty eight acres; one other tract adjoining the last mentioned, containing one hundred and thirty acres; one other tract adjoining the inclusive survey of seven thousand seven hundred acres aforesaid, containing eighty acres; one other tract adjoining the same inclusive survey and containing one hundred acres; one other tract lying on both sides of Little River, containing one hundred and fifty acres, on which is situate Hope-well Forge; one other tract adjoining thereto, containing one hundred and forty acres; one other tract adjoining the same, called the SWAMP TRACT, containing four hundred and thirty eight acres; and one other tract adjoining the last mentioned tract, containing one hundred acres—which said several tracts of land are situate in the county of Montgomery. The said sale will be made agreeably to the directions in such cases, of the act of Assembly, passed the 31st day of January, 1809, entitled "an act concerning executions, and for other purposes." EDWARD JOHNSTON, } Trustees. JOHN PROSSER, N. B. The above mentioned property is situate on and about what is generally called the BENT MOUNTAIN, and considered a very valuable estate, particularly for grazing. Any one wishing for more particular information, may apply to Charles Johnston, residing in Campbell County, near Lynchburg, or to Robert Pollard, George Pickett, or Gallego, Richard & Co. in the city of Richmond. Richmond, July 11, 1809. tds
At a Quarterly Court continued and held for King and Queen County, at the Courthouse, on Tuesday, the 9th of May, 1809. James Bray & Aggy his wife, who was Aggy Stevens, and Mary Shepherd, who was Mary Stevens, against Sam Stevens, Tom Stevens, and John Stevens, Reuben Marshall and Nancy his wife, who was Nancy Stevens, Jesse Perkins and Maria his wife, who was Maria Stevens, THE defendants not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this commonwealth, It is ordered, that the said defendants do appear here on the first day of August court next and answer the bill of the plaintiffs; and that a copy of this order be forthwith published in some public newspaper printed in the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and that another copy be posted at the front door of this courthouse. A Copy—Teste, w8t RO: POLLARD, c. c.
York County Court, June quarterly session, 1809. Sarah Cary, against Thomas Reeves, and Thomas Griffin, Executors, &c. of Wm. Cary dec. defts. THE defendant Thomas Reeves not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that the said deft. is not an inhabitant of this country, on the motion of the Plff. by her counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendant do appear here on the third Monday in September next and answer the bill of the Plff. and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Virginia Argus printed in the City of Richmond for two months successively and posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county. And it is further ordered, that the defendant Thomas Griffin, Executor of William Cary, deceased, be restrained from paying away or disposing of any debts or effects due to, or in his hands as executor aforesaid belonging to the said Thomas Reeves until the further order of this court. (Copy) Attest, SAMUEL SHIELD, Jun. c. y. c.
Virginia: At a Superior Court of Chancery holden at the Capitol in the city of Richmond, the 10th day of June, 1809. Samuel Duval, against John Fowler, junior, Henry Banks, and David Ross and Company, Defs. THE defendant John Fowler not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly, and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this country, on motion of the plaintiff by counsel, It is ordered, That the said defendants do appear here on the first day of the next term, and answer the bill of the plaintiff; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the Capitol in the said city. A Copy—Teste, w8t PETER TINSLEY, c. c.
VIRGINIA: At a superior court of Chancery holden at the capitol in the City of Richmond, the 21st June, 1809. John Willis, executor of Francis Willis, against Philip C. Pendleton, and David Hunter, executors of Philip Pendleton, deceased, Hannah Drew, widow, and who was named executrix of the said William Drew, and Dolphin Drew, William Drew, Whiting Drew and Washington Drew, heirs of Benjamin Drew, deceased, who was heir at law and devisee of the said William Drew, deceased, THE subpoena scirefacias, awarded in this cause not being returned executed on the defendants Whiting Drew and Washington Drew & it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this country on motion of the plaintiff, by counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendants do appear here on the first day of the next term, and show cause, if any they can, against the revival thereby sought—and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in the city of Richmond for two months successively and posted at the front door of the Capitol in the said city. (A copy, Teste,) P. Tinsley, c. c.
VIRGINIA: At a superior court of chancery holden at the capitol in the city of Richmond, the first day of June, 1809. Horatio Winn, against Frances Pettypool, executor of William Pettypool, deceased, and Miles Jordan, defendants. THE defendant Frances Pettypool not having entered her appearance and given security according to the act of assembly, and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that she is not an inhabitant of this country, on motion of the plaintiff by counsel, It is ordered, That the said defendant do appear here on the first day of the next term, and answer the bill of the plaintiff; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the capitol in the said city. A Copy—Teste, PETER TINSLEY, c. c.
VIRGINIA: At a superior court of chancery holden at the capitol in the city of Richmond, the first day of June, 1809. Horatio Winn, against Frances Pettypool, executor of William Pettypool, deceased, and Miles Jordan, defendants. THE defendant Frances Pettypool not having entered her appearance and given security according to the act of assembly, and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that she is not an inhabitant of this country, on motion of the plaintiff by counsel, It is ordered, That the said defendant do appear here on the first day of the next term, and answer the bill of the plaintiff; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the capitol in the said city. A Copy—Teste, PETER TINSLEY, c. c.
VIRGINIA: At a superior court of chancery holden at the capitol in the city of Richmond, the first day of June, 1809. Horatio Winn, against Frances Pettypool, executor of William Pettypool, deceased, and Miles Jordan, defendants. THE defendant Frances Pettypool not having entered her appearance and given security according to the act of assembly, and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that she is not an inhabitant of this country, on motion of the plaintiff by counsel, It is ordered, That the said defendant do appear here on the first day of the next term, and answer the bill of the plaintiff; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the capitol in the said city. A Copy—Teste, PETER TINSLEY, c. c.
VIRGINIA: At a superior court of chancery holden at the capitol in the city of Richmond, the first day of June, 1809. Horatio Winn, against Frances Pettypool, executor of William Pettypool, deceased, and Miles Jordan, defendants. THE defendant Frances Pettypool not having entered her appearance and given security according to the act of assembly, and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that she is not an inhabitant of this country, on motion of the plaintiff by counsel, It is ordered, That the said defendant do appear here on the first day of the next term, and answer the bill of the plaintiff; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the capitol in the said city. A Copy—Teste, PETER TINSLEY, c. c.