The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1809-05-16 00:00:00

The Enquirer.
VOL. 6.]
RICHMOND, TUESDAY, MAY 16, 1809.
[No. 2.]
PUBLISHED BY THOMAS RITCHIE, OPPOSITE THE GORE TAVERN, AT FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.
RICHMOND PRICES CURRENT.
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THE SUBSCRIBERS, TAKE LEAVE TO INFORM THEIR FRIENDS AND THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL, THAT THE
EAGLE-TAVERN,
IN the City of Richmond, will hereafter be conducted under the immediate management of GEORGE TURNER, they having formed an engagement for this purpose. They entertain the most sanguine hopes that their unremitted exertions will entitle them to patronage and favor. Every comfort which necessity may require, or which taste may suggest, will be procured with avidity and pleasure. They are determined, if possible, to render the EAGLE, in every department of their business, agreeable to their guests, and a pleasant abode to the stranger. Their solicitude upon this score has induced them, at considerable expense, to make some important changes in the arrangement of the rooms. They feel a great share of confidence in assuring their friends that they will meet with every convenience and attention that a house of this character is calculated to afford. Their Bed-Rooms are furnished with an entire new set of beds and furniture, with a suit of curtains to each, and the floor covered with carpets. Their stables are large & commodious (which will always be furnished with a full supply of the best provender the country affords) stands within twenty steps of the house, with a pump of excellent water at the door, for the purpose of watering and washing the horses. They take leave further to state, that a COFFEE-ROOM has lately been established in one of the rooms of the Eagle, in which the newspapers from all the principal towns on the continent are to be seen. With these advantages, & these determinations, in which they are resolved never to relax, they can but hope for the most flattering success.
GEORGE TURNER, JAMES S. SMITHERS.
N. B. The printers throughout the U. States who now direct their papers to Jas. S. Smithers, are requested to insert the above one week, and to future direct to Turner and Smithers. G. T. & J. S. S. May 9.
FOR LIVERPOOL, The French Brig, CAPTAIN HOWLAND, is now ready to load, at City Point, and having two thirds of her Cargo ready to go on board, will be dispatched with speed. Has elegant accommodation for passengers, and can accommodate 8 or 10 genteelly, if immediate application be made. For terms, apply to Mr. Thomas Tredway, Manchester, or ROBERT POLLOK. Petersburg, May 12.
FOR LONDON, The fast and fast sailing ship, FRANCES & MARY, CAPT. HITCH, is now ready to load, at City Point, and having two thirds of her Cargo ready to go on board, will be dispatched with speed. Has elegant accommodation for passengers, and can accommodate 8 or 10 genteelly, if immediate application be made. For terms, apply to Mr. Thomas Tredway, Manchester, or ROBERT POLLOK. Petersburg, May 12.
HOUSES & LOTS—FOR SALE—By virtue of the last will and testament of Robert Means, dec'd, will be sold, to the highest bidder, at public auction, on Tuesday the 23rd. Inst. the following LANDS & TENEMENTS, in the City of Richmond—viz: Some wooden HOUSES and a piece of LAND opposite to Crouch's Tavern, on the street leading to the Governor's. A HOUSE & LOT upon the Basin. A moiety of another HOUSE upon the Basin, and the third of the LOT belonging to it. The TENEMENT where the Testator lived, and a naked LOT of Land adjoining to it. Part of a naked lot of LAND, lying between the dwelling-house of Augustine Davis and the Basin. The sale will commence at the house where the testator lived, and will be adjourned to the other tenements successively, until the whole are sold. Twelve months credit will be allowed; the purchasers to give bond and approved security together with deed of trust upon the property, to secure punctual payment of the purchase money. DANIEL CALL, Executor of the last Will and Testament of ROBERT MEANS, Dec'd. May 10.
SALES AT AUCTION. ON Tuesday, the 16th day of May, will be sold, on the premises, one 3/4 acre of ground on Shockoe-Hill, opposite the Dwelling House of Mr. Robert Pollard, on the south side of the street—the said Lot will be divided into four lots of thirty-five feet front on the said street and extending back the depth of the entire lot, except fifteen feet which will be reserved as an alley for the use of all the purchasers. The terms of the sale will be one-fourth payable in three months, for which a note negotiable in the Bank of Virginia, will be required, with an approved endorser, the balance payable in twelve months, for which a deed of trust will be required upon the property. THOS. TAYLOR, Auctioneer. May 12.
ANNA GOODWIN, will lease or sell immediately, her HOUSE & LOT, in this City, and near the Baptist Meeting-House, on the most reasonable terms, and will take a young likely Negro Girl, and a good saddle creature, in part pay for the same. She has also for sale a number of articles of household FURNITURE, on easy terms for the purchaser. May 12.
NEW ESTABLISHMENT OF THE BELL-TAVERN.
THE exclusive management and superintendence of this House, has devolved upon the Subscriber, who, with Dr. Wm. Rooms & Wilson Allen, are alone interested in it. No pains or expense has been spared to render this establishment one among the first on the continent—and nothing, on the part of the Subscriber, shall be wanting to support its reputation and deserve public patronage. There are 40 rooms in and attached to the Tavern. The largest and most commodious Stable in the City, and every convenience necessary to render the House a good one. It has lately undergone considerable change, and thorough repair. The Subscriber has laid in an assortment of the best Liquors, and hopes, from his experience, to merit a meet with public support. RICHARD C. WORTHAM. May 12.
ADVERTISEMENT—Strayed or stolen from my lot, in the night of the 4th inst. a dark sorrel FILLY about fourteen hands high, with a blaze in her face, a loose hind leg, and white half way up, a long tail, badly grown for her age, being four years old. This month. She is handsome from her hips upward, and discovers her blood, which is of the best in the state; she was got by Precipitate, whom she favors in marks and color. I will give $50 for the person who will restore her to me, or $30 for the apprehension of the thief, that he be brought to punishment. JNO. TYLER. May 12.
HATS, SHOES, PORTER, &c.
D. J. BURR, offers for sale, at the same house in which he kept the Penitentiary Store, second door above the Eagle-Tavern, A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF HATS, SILK BEAVERS, CASTORS, RORUMS, &c. Chip and Leghorn Hats, Mens' and Boys' Wool do. Servants' Glazed Leather do. Hatters' Trimmings and Materials. SHOES, Ladies' Morocco and Kid Slips and Ties, Gentlemen's superior press Shoes and Pumps. Constantly on hand a large stock of bottled Porter, Ale and Cider, Philadelphia Beer, &c. &c. April 18.
JACOB FACLER has removed from Richmond to Staunton, where he intends permanently to reside—He has placed in the hands of Mr. Stevenson, his Attorney, a list of debts due him from persons residing in Richmond, and the adjacent counties, and positive instructions to bring suits immediately against all those who may be in arrears after the first day of June next—payments made to Mr. S. will in all cases be good. Richmond, May 5.
DURSANT, a Deed of Trust executed to the subscribers, by Samuel Parsons & Sarah his wife, for the benefit of Wm. Cooke and Thomas and Angus Ladd, and other Creditors of the said Samuel Parsons, will be exposed to Sale at Public Auction, on the respective Premises, on Wednesday the 31st of next month the following PROPERTY, lying in the City of Richmond, viz: nearly three-fourths of the LOT described in the plan of the said City by No. 436, on the S. W. side of the Basin, and between Thomas Ladd's and the Hay Market Square, bounded on the North East by the street running between the Hay Market Square and the public Warehouse. All that part of LOT, No. 413, on the N. East side of the Basin, which is bounded by the street running by the Bank and Robert McKim's to Cary street, thence by the last mentioned street to the tenement occupied by Mr. Smith as a bakery, & back to the alley which divides said Lot from R. McKim's. One Moiety of the Tenement on the Main street, now occupied by David Logan, containing 24 feet front, and extending back to an alley leading to Byrd's Warehouse, on which are a two-story Brick store house, lumber house, kitchen, stables, &c. Also, ten SHARES in the Richmond Turnpike and a COACH and Horses, together with sundry Household-Furniture, &c. The sale will commence at the Tenement occupied by David Logan for the moiety thereof, the Turnpike Shares and the Personal Articles; and will thence adjourn in course to the other LOTS mentioned. Terms of sale will be, cash for the Personal property, the Turnpike shares, and the Moiety of the Tenement in the occupancy of D. Logan; and twelve months credit for the other property, on notes negotiable and payable at the Bank of Virginia, satisfactorily endorsed, and titles to be verified as further security, until full payment of the respective notes—so, at the option of the purchaser, one fourth to be paid down and the other three-fourths to be secured by a deed of trust on the property purchased, and bond of the purchaser. The Lots will be sold as they stand, or be divided as may appear reasonable. E. CARRINGTON, RICHARD ADAMS, Trustee. GEO: GREENHOW. Richmond, April 7.
FOR SALE—One thousand acres LAND lying in the lower end Buckingham county, on both sides of Buffalo creek, and on the road leading from Ca-Ira to New-Canton, within half a mile of navigation, on Wilkes's river, and about two from Ca-Ira. This tract is esteemed remarkably fertile, and has a plantation cleared on it sufficient to work ten or twelve hands to advantage, and a good proportion of rich tobacco. Land to clear. The improvements are only sufficient for the accommodation of an overseer and negroes, with a barn, and apple orchard. This estate, from its great fertility, vicinity to market, and situation in a polite and agreeable neighborhood, is well worthy the attention of any gentleman who may wish to remove from the lower country to a more healthy situation. For terms apply to Mr. Linzus Bolling, of the aforesaid county, who is fully authorised, by the subscriber, to treat with any person wishing to purchase. SUSANNA WILCOX. Chelove, May 9.
FOR SALE—The above SALE is postponed to Saturday the 27th inst. when it will certainly commence at 12 o'clock. May 21, 1809. NEW GRITTEN, SILVERSMITH AND J. S. JEWELLER, respectfully informs the citizens of Richmond, Manchester and their vicinity, that he has commenced the above business, on the main street, opposite to the Store of Messrs John & Robert Gamble, junr. where all orders, in his line, will be thankfully received & punctiliously attended to. N. B. Cash given for old Gold or Silver. May 9.
FOR SALE—One thousand acres LAND lying in the lower end Buckingham county, on both sides of Buffalo creek, and on the road leading from Ca-Ira to New-Canton, within half a mile of navigation, on Wilkes's river, and about two from Ca-Ira. This tract is esteemed remarkably fertile, and has a plantation cleared on it sufficient to work ten or twelve hands to advantage, and a good proportion of rich tobacco. Land to clear. The improvements are only sufficient for the accommodation of an overseer and negroes, with a barn, and apple orchard. This estate, from its great fertility, vicinity to market, and situation in a polite and agreeable neighborhood, is well worthy the attention of any gentleman who may wish to remove from the lower country to a more healthy situation. For terms apply to Mr. Linzus Bolling, of the aforesaid county, who is fully authorised, by the subscriber, to treat with any person wishing to purchase. SUSANNA WILCOX. Chelove, May 9.
FOR SALE—One thousand acres LAND lying in the lower end Buckingham county, on both sides of Buffalo creek, and on the road leading from Ca-Ira to New-Canton, within half a mile of navigation, on Wilkes's river, and about two from Ca-Ira. This tract is esteemed remarkably fertile, and has a plantation cleared on it sufficient to work ten or twelve hands to advantage, and a good proportion of rich tobacco. Land to clear. The improvements are only sufficient for the accommodation of an overseer and negroes, with a barn, and apple orchard. This estate, from its great fertility, vicinity to market, and situation in a polite and agreeable neighborhood, is well worthy the attention of any gentleman who may wish to remove from the lower country to a more healthy situation. For terms apply to Mr. Linzus Bolling, of the aforesaid county, who is fully authorised, by the subscriber, to treat with any person wishing to purchase. SUSANNA WILCOX. Chelove, May 9.
A TUTOR WANTED.
The Trustees of the town of York, are anxious to employ a gentleman of character, & literary acquirements, to conduct a SCHOOL in the said town. The branches of Science to be taught are, reading, writing, English grammar, arithmetic, geography, use of the globes, the Latin and Greek classics. The situation of York is pleasant and healthy: From twenty to forty pupils can be procured. A comfortable house will be furnished the Tutor free of expense. A person who shall produce testimonials of his sobriety, discretion and acquirements, which shall qualify him for the conduct of the school, will meet with encouragement on application to CORBIN GRIFFIN, } Committee of TH: GRIFFIN, } of ROBT. NELSON, Jr. } Trustees. May 2.
LANDING from the Schooner RICHMOND Isaac Seaman, Master:— 50 Boxes Raisins, 10 Bales Soft Shelled Almonds, 5 Casks Green Coffee, 19 Barrels Prime Pork, and 1 Pipe London Particular Madeira Wine. IN STORE. 17 Hogsheads Brown Sugar, 25 do. Molasses, 5 Tierces Green Coffee, 75 Boxes Havana Segars, 3 Bales Welch Plies, Family Flour in barrels and half barrels, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin and Souchong Tea, 10 Boxes Mould Candles, FOR SALE BY, GEORGE WATT. January 17.
DENJAMIN KIMBALL, has taken the Store lately occupied by Mr. Jacob Fackler, where he has now a tolerable, and will shortly receive a very general and extensive assortment of European and India GOODS; Which will be sold wholesale or retail at very moderate prices. May 9.
POLITICAL.
COMMUNICATIONS.
To the Printers of the Boston Patriot. SIRS,
A few words more on the subject of pressing. In strictness, we have nothing to do with the question, whether Impressments of seamen in England are legal or illegal.—Whatever inequity or inhumanity that government may inflict on their own subjects, we have no authority to call them to an account for it. But when they extend that power to us, a foreign nation, it is natural for us, and it is our duty as well as interest to consider what it is among themselves. The most remarkable case in which this subject has been touched in Westminster Hall, is in Cowner's Reports, page 312, Rex vs. John Tubbs. The report of the case is very long, and I shall only observe, that the question of the legality of the power of impressment, was not before the court. The question was whether the Lord Mayor had a right to expect thirty or forty watermen for his barges. Lord Mansfield sufficiently expresses his alarm and his apprehension of the consequences of starting a question relative to this subject, in the following words: "I am very sorry that either of the respectable parties before the court, the city of London on the one hand, or the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty on the other, have been prevailed upon to agitate this question," &c.
"I was in hopes the court would have had an opportunity of investigating this point to the bottom, instead of being urged to discuss it so instantaneously," &c. I own I wished for a more deliberate consideration upon this subject; but being prevented of that, I am bound to say what my present sentiments are. The power of pressing is founded upon immemorial usage, allowed for all ages. If it be so founded, and allowed for ages, it can have no ground to stand upon, nor can it be vindicated or justified by any reason but the safety of the state: and the practice is deduced from that trite maxim of the constitutional law of England, that private mischief had better be submitted to, than public detriment and inconvenience should ensue. To be sure there are instances where private men must give way to the public good. In every case of pressing, every man must be very sorry for the act, and for the necessity which gives rise to it. It ought therefore to be exercised with the greatest moderation and only upon the most cogent necessity, and though, it be a legal power, it may, like many others, be abused in the exercise of it." The case is too long to transcribe; but it is worth reading. My remarks upon it shall be short.
1. Lord Mansfield most manifestly dreaded the question, probably on account of the innumerable difficulties attending it, as well as the national uproar it would most certainly excite.
2. His Lordship carefully avoided the use of the word right. He knew the sense, force, and power of words too well to profane that sacred expression, by applying it to a practice so loose and undefined, so irregular and capricious, so repugnant to the inherent, hereditary, unalienable indefeasible birth rights of British subjects.
3. He calls it a practice and a power, but he does not even venture to call it a prerogative of the crown. 4. He does not even affirm that there exists such an immemorial usage, allowed for ages. He says "if it be so founded and allowed for ages." The existence of such an immemorial usage allowed for ages, was probably one of the principal points he wished to investigate. 5. He does not affirm that such a custom, usage, power or practice could be pleaded or given in evidence against Magna Charta. If his Lordship had been allowed time to investigate the subject to the bottom, he perhaps would not have found evidence of a such immemorial usage allowed for ages. He certainly would not have found it allowed by any national act or legal authority, and without one or the other, how can it be said to have been allowed? Allowed by whom? By those who committed the trespass, and no others. His Lordship mer-
ver might have found, that no custom, usage, however or practice could be pleaded, pleaded or given in evidence, in any court of justice against Magna Charta.
6. All the judges allow, that exemptions, bages and protections against impressment have been given by Peers, Commons, Lord Mayors, Lords and Officers of the Admiralty and as I understand Lord Mansfield, by officers of the navy. Now what a loose, undefined, arbitrary power is this to be legally established as an immemorial usage allowed for ages?
7. I wonder not that his Lordship dreaded the discussion of it; and an investigation of it to the bottom, for he must have foreseen the endless difficulties of ascertaining, defining and limiting the usages which were immemorial, and distinguishing them from such as were modern, temporary, usurped and not allowed.
8. The council for the city had before observed, that the legality of pressing, if founded at all, could only be supported by immemorial usage, there being clearly no statute in force investing the crown with any such authority.
9. The infinite difficulty of determining who were seamen and who were not, must be obvious, and all agree that the power is confined to seamen and them only. Christian, in his edition of Blackstone, vol. 1, page 419, says, in a note—"The legality of pressing is so fully established, that it will not now admit of a doubt in any court of justice," and in proof of this he quotes Lord Mansfield's opinion in the case of the King against Tubbs, in the words I have above transcribed. Whereas I think that taking all Lord Mansfield says together, he makes the subject as doubtful as ever, and incumbered with innumerable and insuperable difficulties.
Upon the whole, all I conclude from the conduct of the modern judges and lawyers in England is, that the pride in the navy has got the better of their sense of law and justice, and that court and country lawyers, as well as administration and opposition, have been gradually endeavoring to unite for the last thirty or forty years, in sacrificing the principles of justice and law to reasons of state, by countenancing this branch of arbitrary power. But let them keep their arbitrary power at home: not practise them upon us, our ships, or seamen. JOHN ADAMS. Quincy, April 25, 1809.
MR. ADAMS'
CORRESPONDENCE CONTINUED.
To the Printers of the Boston Patriot. SIRS,
When I had received that authentic act of the sovereign authority of France, a copy of which is inserted in my last letter to you, communicated by their Secretary of State, through their Secretary of Legation and Chargé des Affaires and our Minister at the Hague, fully complying with all my requisitions, upon mature deliberation I determined to nominate a Minister to France. Some of the communications from France had been accompanied with intimations concerning the characters proper to be employed, which I thought exceptional, and that they might be made a pretext for again rejecting a minister. I considered moreover, that France was an undulating ocean in a violent storm; party had exterminated party, and constitutional had succeeded constitutional, as billow rolls and roars, froths and foams after billow in the Gulp Stream. I knew, that in the nature of things, an executive authority in five persons could not last long in France or any where else; and we were already informed, that the Directory was divided into parties, three against two, and that the majority in the legislative assembly adhered to the two, and the minority to the three. A revolution then was to be expected, and the new government might not feel themselves bound by the assurances given by their predecessors. To avoid the possibility of these inconveniences, I provided as cautiously and effectually against them as I could, in my message to the Senate, which never has been published. If this message had been made public, with its contents, the public despatch from France, I have confidence enough in the candor of the nation to believe, that it would have obviated many a silly and many a malicious criticism. It was in these words: Gentlemen of the Senate,
I transmit to you a document, which seems to be intended to be a compliance with a condition mentioned at the conclusion of my message to Congress, of the 21st of June last. Always disposed and ready to embrace every plausible appearance of probability of preserving or restoring tranquility, I nominate William Vans Murray, our minister resident at the Hague, to be minister plenipotentiary of the United States to the French republic. If the Senate shall advise and consent to his appointment, effectual care shall be taken in his instructions, that he shall not go to France without direct and unequivocal assurances from the French government, signified by their minister of foreign relations, that he shall be received in character; shall enjoy the privileges attached to his character by the law of nations, and that a minister of equal rank, title and powers shall be appointed to treat with him, to discuss and conclude all controversies between the two republics, by a new treaty. JOHN ADAMS. February 18, 1799.
In this manner effectual provision was made against any and every possible insinuation, of the insinuations concerning characters proper to be employed, and who would be likely to succeed. In this manner also, provision was made against the possible and indeed highly probable and fully expected revolution in the French government. Mr. Murray was not to advance a step towards Paris from the Hague, until after he should have received from the French government, whatever it might be, a repetition of assurances, officially communicated, that he in person should be received. When this message was received in Senate, it was postponed, as the greatest part of exclusive business usually was, for consideration. A great clamor was raised among the members of the House of Representatives and out of doors, and an abundance of
squibs, scoffs & sarcasms in what were then called the federal news-papers, particularly Cobbett's Porcupine and John Ward Fenno's United States' Gazette. And by whom were these written? As I was informed, by Macdonald, the Scottish British commissioner for adjusting the claims of British creditors, and by William Smith, the British agent for claimants before that board of commissioners, of whom Macdonald was one.—There were other writers besides these; but I will not condescend to name any others at present. It was given out that John Ward Fenno was the writer of the most important of them, and he was represented as a masterly writer, possessed of a most eloquent pen. But the pen was not his.
This was not all. Something much more serious to me soon took place. A committee of the Senate called upon me, whether appointed on record, or whether by private concert, I know not. I was distressed, because I thought the procedure unconstitutional. However, I was determined that no one disrespectful word should escape me concerning the Senate or any member of it, and to that resolution I carefully adhered; and in relating the conference with those honorable gentlemen, which shall appear in my next letter, the same decorum shall be observed. JOHN ADAMS. Quincy, April 23, 1809.
To the Printers of the Boston Patriot. SIRS,
THE gentlemen of the Senate informed me, that they came to confer with me on the subject of the nomination of Mr. Murray to France; that there was a considerable dissatisfaction with it, and they desired to know for what reasons I had preferred Mr. Murray to so many others abroad and at home. My answer to the gentlemen was, that I thought Mr. Murray a gentleman of talents, address and literature, as well as of great worth and honor, every way well qualified for the service, and fully adequate to all that I should require of him, which would be a strict compliance with his instructions, which I should take care to provide for him in all points in terms that he could not misunderstand. That my motives for nominating him in preference to others, were simply because the invitation from the French government had been transmitted through him, and because he was so near to Paris, that he might be there in three or four days, and because his appointment would cause a very trifling additional expense.
They then enquired why I had not nominated Mr. King? I answered that if Mr. King had been in Holland, I certainly should not have thought of any other character. But he was our Ambassador in England, then at war with France, and it would be considered by France as an insult to send them an ambassador, who, as soon as he had accomplished his business, was to return to England and carry with him all the information he might have collected in Paris. That the French government would suspect me of a design to send them a spy for the Court of St. James. That I presumed Mr. King at that time would not be pleased to be removed from England to France, for perpetuity or permanence. Besides, that the difficulty of communication between England and France, would necessarily occasion an indefinite delay in procuring the necessary passports, and that much depended upon the promptitude and dispatch with which the negotiation should be conducted.
The gentlemen asked why I had not nominated our minister plenipotentiary at Berlin? Neither the remarks with which they accompanied this question, nor the reasons which I gave them in answer, need be detailed to the public.
I added, gentlemen, I maturely considered all these things before I nominated Mr. Murray; and I considered another gentleman whom you have not mentioned, Mr. Huntington at Madrid; but the same object of distance and delay account in his case as well as that of Mr. Adams.—The gentlemen all agreed that there would have been no advantage in nominating him more than Mr. Murray.
The gentlemen then enquired why I had not nominated a commission of three or five in preference to a single gentleman. The answer was, that I had a long experience of ten years in this kind of business, and had often acted in commissions with various other gentlemen, and I had three times been commissioned alone. That I had found in general that business could be better done by one than by many, in much less time and with much less perplexity. That the business to be done by Mr. Murray would be nothing more than obedience to his instructions, and that would be performed as well by one as by three. That the delay must be great in sending gentlemen from America, and the expense greatly augmented. That very much depended upon the celerity of the enterprise.
The gentlemen thought that a commission would be more satisfactory to the Senate and to the public. I said although this was not perfectly consonant to my own opinion, I could in such a case easily give up my own to the public, and if they advised it, would send another message and nominate a commission of three; but Mr. Murray would be one, for after having brought his name before the public, I never would disgrace him by leaving him out. The gentlemen acquiesced, and one of them, whom I took to be their chairman, was pleased to say, "after this very enlightened explanation of the whole business, I am perfectly satisfied." The others appeared to acquiesce, and took their leave. The next morning I sent another message, which shall appear in my next letter. JOHN ADAMS. Quincy, April 26, 1809.
BOSTON PATRIOT—This paper, lately established at the "head quarters of sound principles," has become a battering-ram to the walls of Essex Junonism. Its conductor, Mr. EVERETT, supported the administration of Mr. John Adams. Being acquainted with the personal enmity of Timothy Pickering, Alexander Hamilton and comp.

he exposed them in the Boston Gazette by several essays with the signature of JUNIUS AMERICANUS. Hence the Gazette for several years was termed John Adams' paper. Since Mr. Jefferson came into office, Mr. E. has stood aloof from the contentions of politics till sometime in the beginning of 1807. A pamphlet having made its appearance, supposed to have been written by Judge Lovell, in justification of the principles assumed by the British—the impressment of seamen—their system of universal blockade—the outrage on the Chesapeake, &c. an "essay on the rights and duties of nations" followed from the pen of Mr. E. which was deservedly celebrated, as well for its style as the truths it contained. Several numbers of the "Volunteer" followed in the Chronicle, and were copied into most of the Republican papers. He has since calculated on taking the management of a paper, for which his versatile talents, his successful elucidation of the truth, and the biting satire of his story, are so happily calculated. The Boston Patriot is the offspring of his fancy. Mr. John Adams has become a correspondent. Probably many truths will be brought to view, which will be hard of digestion. Mr. A. has begun with the opposition of the leading federal characters to the treaty of peace with France in 1800; "an event which (he says) has given this country eight years of its most splendid prosperity."—N. Hampshire Patriot.
EUROPE.
NEW YORK, May 8. LATEST FROM ENGLAND.
The ship Ann, which arrived at this port on Saturday in 37 days from Ramsgate, furnishes the Editor of the Mercantile Advertiser with London papers to the 25th of March, inclusive, two days later than the preceding intelligence from Boston. They do not, however, contain much news of moment, as will appear by the following articles, which are selected as the most prominent:
LONDON, March 25.
Letters dated the 21st inst. have been received from Holland. They do not corroborate the previous accounts, received through the same channel, of hostilities having actually commenced between Austria & France. The extreme caution they observe in advertising to the occurrences in Germany is a proof of the rigorous precautions which have been adopted to prevent intelligence of the real state of that country being transmitted to this. By a comparison of their contents, the following particulars may, however, be collected and relied on—The Austrian armies are universally in motion, and are far more numerous, formidable, and better organized than they have been represented in the papers under the control of the tyrant. They have arrived before now, amply and better supplied, than in any former campaign, with every article essential to a vigorous prosecution of hostilities, at their respective places of destination, and probably sustained already the first shock of the enemy. The nomination of the Archduke Charles to the chief and uncontrolled command of the respective armies, has produced the highest confidence in the officer and soldier, & diffused among every class of Austrian subjects, the most sanguine hopes of success. He places himself at the head of that force wherever it may be, which shall be opposed to that commanded by Bonaparte in person. The highest unanimity prevails in every province in Austria, and a cheerful submission to the measures proposed by government in this important juncture, distinguishes the conduct of the peasant, as well as that of the nobleman and merchant. The militia evince as much zeal and alacrity as regular corps; and the Hungarians, so often the terror, and in a crisis almost equally dangerous the last prop of the Empire, display as much ardor on the present occasion, as they did in that memorable one, when they stepped forward to support the rights of Maria Theresa against the united efforts of France, Prussia, Spain & Russia.
Ministers have received information of an arrangement in the commercial system of the U. States, with regard to this country.—An embargo is rescinded, with the understanding, that his majesty on the notification of this arrangement will repeal the orders in Council, so far as their operation extends to the American Republic. We most anxiously hope for the sake of the vast mercantile interests connected with this subject, that such a concession on the part of America is founded on an explicit communication, as to the intentions of Great Britain, & that the confidence generously reposed in them will not be disappointed.
It is strongly reported that, instead of a proclamation by the emperor Francis, France had declared war against Austria, and that the declaration was published at Paris on the 17th inst.
The treaty between Great Britain and Spain, we understand, was signed on Wednesday; but some articles not yet precisely adjusted, are left for future arrangement.
It stated that Vigo and some other harbors of Galicia are now open to English ships. The communication with the ports of Asturias has not been obstructed by the enemy, since his appearance on the Northern shores of the Douro.
Don Jose Herida, who was lately massacred at Cadiz, was a cousin of the Prince of Peace, and was by him promoted to the office of Collector of Public rents and customs. He was a man held in general detestation; and until he was raised by his cousin to a trust both lucrative and respectable, was only known as a smuggler.
We understand that the 3d, 4th, and tenth regiments of cavalry are immediately to be embarked for Lisbon, and these are to be followed by the heavy horse of the German legion.
The princess Eliza, as she is termed by Bonaparte, and whom he has declared Arch Duchess of Tuscany, with the title of "Imperial Highness," is the favorite sister of the Corsican. In St. Domingo, while her first husband, General Le Clerc, governed and resided at that beautiful island, she amassed an immense fortune, which, together with her connections, procured her a second husband, the prince Borghese. During her residence at Paris, some years ago, madame Bonaparte and she were known to live on the most intimate terms. This revolutionary Princess is now forty or fifty years of age, possessed of no personal attractions, but acute, high spirited, rapacious, and fond of domination. Her friends universally deprecate her arrangements among them at Florence.
The following facts may be relied on—A strong fermentation exists in Tyrol; and these brave mountaineers have exhibited such marks of dissatisfaction to the Bavarian government, that the greater part of the Bavarian troops have been ordered, under Baron Von Wrede, to keep them in awe. Sentiments, equally favorable to the cause Austria is going to contend for, are manifested, though not so openly, by all the states that have voluntarily entered, or been pressed into the Rhenish confederacy. The desertion from the Bavarian and Wurtemberg troops was so universal, that it was found expedient, towards the end of the last month, to remove them to a greater distance from the Austrian frontiers. The co-operation of Saxony in this iniquitous aggression, is not only doubtful but may be denied with safety. And, if we take the moral character of the sovereign, the feelings of the Saxons, and the long established family alliance between the two courts, into consideration, we feel less hesitation to discredit the reported repugnance of that prince to contribute to the overthrow of Austria. The hostile demonstrations said to be made by the king of Prussia, may possibly originate in the speculations and wishes of the writers of those letters, in which they are unequivocally mentioned; but if any political conjecture to that purpose may be formed on the sentiments of the sovereign, his illustrious spouse, and the majority of his subjects, we may confidently and boldly assert, that if Prussia had taken an active part, she will do it in favor of Austria. On the eventual conduct, or the present policy of Russia, it is more difficult to decide; but even the testimony of the enemy corroborates the important fact, that she will not act against Austria. However, if our readers are willing to allow a single particle of good sense, honor, or integrity, to exist in the councils of that court, or that a spark of Peter's genius and Catherine's ambition, lurks in the remotest fold of Alexander's heart, they must be convinced that she will act for Austria. We have, however, some facts which may guide our speculations in this respect:—the recall of Romanzoff from Paris, the change in the foreign department, the negotiation with Talleyrand, the journey of their Prussian Majesties to St. Petersburg, and the measures bordering on actual hostilities they carried into execution on their return;—these are facts, which, at any other period, would be considered as unequivocal proofs of a total change in the policy of that court. We must acknowledge, we are among the number of those who anticipate that event; and, when we look back to the short space of two years, which Alexander displayed so much loyalty, good faith, and magnanimity, we fondly and pertinaciously adhere to the hope, that a monarch, who stood once, and so deservedly, high in the esteem of his country, will soon rank among the most ardent of our supporters in favor of universal freedom. Denmark follows of course in the vortex of Russian politics.
In the House of Commons yesterday, the Sergeant at Arms reported, that brig. general Clavering was in his custody, and on the motion of Mr. Wynns it was ordered, without any debate, that "gen. Clavering be committed to Newgate." The house has thus shown the purest impartiality by extending to two men, offending in the same degree, and different only in rank, the same measure of punishment. This proceeding cannot but excite the highest sentiments of approbation.
Another London paper says, General Clavering was committed to Newgate for prevaricating and contradictory evidence, in the case of the Duke of York.
REMARKABLE FUNERAL.—On Sunday last was interred in the burial ground of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, the remains of Hugh Hewson, who died at the advanced age of eighty-five. The deceased was a man of no mean celebrity, though no funeral eulogium adorned his hearse, or his executors graced his obsequies. He was no less a personage than the identical Hugh Strap, whom Dr. Smollett has rendered so conspicuously interesting in his life & adventures of Roderick Random, & for upwards of 40 years had kept a hair dresser's shop in the above parish. The deceased was a very intelligent man, and took delight in recounting the adventures of his early life. He spoke with pleasure of the time he passed in the service of the Doctor, and it was his pride, as well as boast, to say, that he had been educated in the same seminary with so learned and distinguished a character. His shop was hung round with Latin quotations, and he would frequently point out to his customers and acquaintances the several scenes in Roderick Random, pertaining to himself, which had their foundation, not in the Doctor's inventive fancy, but in truth and reality. The meeting in a barber's shop at Newcastle-upon-Tyne, the subsequent mistake at the inn, their arrival together in London, and the assistance they experienced from Strap's friend, were all of that description. We understand the deceased has left behind him an interlined copy of Roderick Random, pointing out these facts, showing how far they were indebted to the genius of the Doctor, and to what extent they were bottomed in reality. The deceased could never succeed in gaining more than a respectable subsistence by his trade, but he possessed an independence of mind superior to his humble condition. Of late years he was employed as keeper of the Promenade in Villier's Walk, Adelphi, and was much noticed and respected by the inhabitants who frequented that place.
LOWER RHINE, March 12. A dreadful storm is again gathering over the continent of Europe, and I doubt whether at any time before, such numerous corps of troops were at once in motion as at this present moment. The armies of France and her allies which are actually already marching against Austria may without the least exaggeration be estimated at 500,000 men. It is not equally easy to ascertain the real military force of Austria, but there cannot remain a doubt of its being also very formidable.
LEIPSIC, March 8. The last hopes of the preservation of peace are vanishing fast away. All the measures adopted by our government point at anything but peace, and it seems to be finally decided, that the fruitful fields of Germany are again to be inundated with blood. The Castle of Weissenfels is fitting up for the reception of certain exalted Personages in case of war.
The last letters from Vienna state, that all the General Officers who were in the metropolis have left it to join their different corps.
LOWER ELBE, March 6. According to intelligence from Sweden, the king has forbidden the introduction of English Newspapers into his dominions, not on account of any hostile disposition towards England, because some of the English newspapers express themselves in a style concerning Swedish affairs, which the king fears may produce unpleasant effects upon the minds of his subjects.
WEST-INDIES.
(Translated for the Philadelphia Gazette)
HAVANA, April 23, 1809.
The President, Governor and Captain General, together with the Intendant of this Island, and by and with the advice and consent of a Council, held here on the 5th inst., and communicated to the collector of the Customs on the 15th of same month, have determined as follows:
That as regards this Island, it is hereby ordered that neutral vessels only and those of the British, our allies, can enter the ports of Havana, Matanzas, St. Jago de Cuba & Trinidad.
That Spanish vessels may depart from all the ports of clearances in the Island, for those of neutral countries and of our said allies.
And finally that the goods wares, and merchandise, which shall or may be imported from neutral ports or those of our said allies into the above mentioned four ports of this Island, may be freely carried from one place to another on the said Island without any new duties. This information is published for the government of all concerned in trade, or who may be disposed to engage therein during the actual state of affairs. Havana, April 12, 1809. (Signed) ISLA, Collector.
Extract of a letter received at Boston, dated St. Croix, April 8.
"Sugar is at present 6 to 6 3/4 dollars, rum 44 cents; and if the Americans can take it away, will probably rise.—We had hopes of being able to send it to St. Vins, and ship it thence; but our collector is afraid of doing any thing that will not perfectly agree with all the acts of Parliament, and will not allow our vessels to carry produce from this to any neutral port, or the Swedes to bring American produce here; so that our supplies must depend on the temerity of those who will come here after touching at a Swedish port."
By the schr. Maria, capt. Grant, from St. Bartholomews, we learn that on the 15th of April, the F. ens. fleet were blockaded in the Saints by Admiral Cochrane's fleet,—that on the 16th they slipped their cables, & on the 17th they got into Basseterre, where they landed their stores, &c.
KINGSTON, April 2.
We feel much satisfaction in stating that the conduct of the Hon. House of Assembly, of this Island, respecting the Fort Augusta Mutiny, has been approved by the British ministry, and their privileges which they always maintained inviolate, have not, on this occasion, been attempted to be denied. It is agreed that they have full power to call all officers, both civil and military before the bar, with the exception of the King's representative, or the privy council; and to cause to be brought before them, whatever papers or documents they may deem proper. His grace, the governor, we understand, is also instructed to adopt conciliatory measures towards the Legislature.
The Recruit, brig of 18 guns, capt. Napier, has captured a large French letter of marque brig, from Bordeaux bound to Basseterre, Guadeloupe, with a valuable cargo of merchandise.
The Wolfram brig and Dominica sloop have also captured two French letters of marque, named L'Empereur and L'Imperatrice, of 12 guns each, from France bound to Martinique, with cargoes of provisions and dry goods.
We understand that Rear-Admiral Sir Alexander Cochrane, is to be superadded on the Edward Island station in June next, by Rear-Admiral Sir Samuel Hood.
NEW-YORK, May 10.
The ship Richard, capt. Ridgeway, arrived here last evening, in 13 days from St. Bartholomews, and capt. R. informed us, that on the 17th of April, at 8 P. M. the Saints capitulated to Admiral Cochrane, after two days bombardment; that the French fleet of 3 sail of the line and 2 frigates, under the command of Commodore Troude from L'Orient, which were blockaded in the Saints, made their escape on the 18th; the frigates which were laden with provisions, had got into Basseterre, Guadeloupe; and the line of battle ships had gone to sea. The island of Guadeloupe had been declared in a state of blockade.
Captain R. further informs, that on the 26th of April, a letter was received in St. Bartholomews, from a very respectable house in St. Kitts, which stated that the King of Sweden had been assassinated by his subjects; and that Swedish vessels were not admitted to an entry, with any description of cargoes, in any of the British Islands.
CHARLESTON, May 6.
By the brig Eliza, capt. Taylor, arrived yesterday morning in 10 days from St. Bartholomews, we learn that the British troops under General BECKWITH, and the naval forces under Admiral COCHRANE, after having taken Martinique, have proceeded against the Island of Guadeloupe. The Saints, two fortified islands near Guadeloupe, were the first object of their attack. A French squadron, consisting of three ships of the line and five frigates (part of the fleet which lately escaped from Brest) were lying there at anchor. About the 17th ult. the British commenced the bombardment of the Forts, which were surrendered to them on the 19th or 20th. The French squadron finding that the whole Island must ultimately surrender, departed in the night; but Admiral Cochrane's force consisting of 4 sail of the line, 3 frigates and 4 brigs, were lying at anchor close in with the harbor, the Frenchmen were not expected to escape. The French Admiral on passing Admiral Cochrane, poured a broadside into his ship; the British squadron immediately gave chase when the French frigates effected their escape into Point Petre, but the line of battle ships stood out to sea. The last information which reached St. Bartholomews respecting them, left Admiral Cochrane in chase, while one of the British brigs had gained so much on the French as to be able to fire into their sternmost ship.
The inhabitants of Guadeloupe, supposing that the Island must fall into the hands of the English, were quitting the Island by every opportunity—the Island was in great want of provisions although they had received a partial supply by the French frigates from France, together with a reinforcement of troops.
BALTIMORE, May 10.
"We are informed, that the Spanish Consul in this city has received an official communication from the Intendant General of the Island of Cuba, dated the 20th April, in which he announced, that for the present the Havanna, Matanzas, Santiago de Cuba, and Trinidad, the only ports in said Island where neutral ships and those of the allies of Spain can be admitted; that to further the introduction of flour from New Spain, a duty of eight dollars per barrel is laid on American flour when brought in American vessels, and five dollars for the same if brought in Spanish vessels—but may be transported from one to another of the above ports, without any other contribution; and if exported to a third port, will pay one per cent. on said flour, though it be only removed from one vessel to another."
"It is further stated, that some alteration in the duties of the articles of provisions is about to take place, whenever the supplies from New Spain can be ascertained, of which due notice will be given."
TRIUMPH OF VIRTUE. Yesterday afternoon, about five o'clock the marshal of the district went to the New Prison and informed general Bright that he had received a pardon from the president of the president of the United States, for him and his men. The general requested to see it, and read it to the men, to know whether it was so worded that they could honourably and consistently with their duty as Pennsylvania militia, accept of it. On perusal, it was found to be freely and voluntarily the act of the President, without any solicitation on the part of the prisoners or their friends, and that the language was, in every respect, unexceptionable. These facts being satisfactorily ascertained, the pardon was accepted. It remitted the fines, as well as dispensed with the further imprisonment.
DOMESTIC.
PHILADELPHIA, 10th May, 1809.
His Britannic Majesty's Consul General for the Middle and Southern States of America, upon the application for a renewal of the commercial interest between Great Britain and the United States, thinks it expedient for the information of the merchants trading hither to republish the annexed notification of the regulations of quarantine, the forms of certificates, required by his majesty's orders in council, and the penalties to be incurred by neglect or disobedience of the same. P. BOND.
Philadelphia, Oct. 22, 1805.
His Britannic Majesty's consul general for the middle and southern states of America, having lately received copies of an act passed in the last session of parliament "for making further provision for the effectual performance of quarantine, and of his majesty's order in council of the 10th of April last, containing the regulations of quarantine, together with the forms of declarations and the certificates required by the 42d section of that order, and an abstract of the quarantine regulations, and the penalties to be incurred by neglect or disobedience of the same;—in pursuance of the instructions he has received from his government, takes this method of making it generally known among the merchants of the U. States that all the goods enumerated in the first class of that order, intended to be imported after the 1st day of February 1806, into any port or place in Great Britain, or the Islands of Guernsey, Jersey, Alderney, Sark or Man, from any port or place on the continent of America, must be accompanied with the declarations, certificates and bills of health, required by that section of the order, or the ship or vessel importing the same, and the goods on board such ship or vessel, will be subject to the rules of quarantine, and will be obliged to perform the same according to the directions of that order."
For the more satisfactory information of the merchants trading in Great Britain, the articles enumerated in the first class of his majesty's order in council are subjoined.
  Apparel of all kinds,  bottles or flasks.    Artificial Flowers,  Lutes, rings, catlings,    Bast, or any article made thereof,  or hemp strings,    Beds, bracelets or necklaces in strings,  Mats, Mattrasses,    Books,  Hats and Mattings,    Brooms of all sorts,  Mohair yarn,    Burdets,  Nets, new or old,    Cambelts,  Paper,    Canvass,  Packthread,    Carmenia wool,  Parchment,    Carpets,  Pelts,    Cordage not turred,  Plaiting of bast, chip,    Cotton wool, cotton yarn, cotton thread,  cane, or horse hair,    all articles wholly made or mixed with cotton, silk, wool, thread or yarn,  Quills,    Down, Feathers,  Rags,    Flex,  Sails and sail cloth,    Furriers waste,  Silks, viz:    Goats hair,  Grapes and tiffanies,    Gold and silver on Thread, or mixed with cotton, hair, wool or silk, or any other substance herein before enumerated.  Hats & knobs, Raw silk,    Grogam,  Thrown and organzine silk,    Hats, caps, or bonnets of straw, chip cane, or any other material,  Waste silk,    Hemp,  Wrought silk,    Horns and horn tips,  Skins, hides and furs,    Hair of all sorts,  and pester pieces,    Leather,  of skins, hides and furs, whether undressed or in part or wholly tanned,    Linen,  tanned or dressed,    Liquor of any kind in  Sponges,     Straw, or any article made of or mixed with straw,     Stockings of all sorts,     Thread,     Tow,     Vellum,     Whisks,     Wool, whether raw, or any wise wrought,     Yarn of all sorts.  
All and all other goods whatsoever, if they shall have arrived in, or with packages consisting wholly or in part of any of the articles above enumerated, unless such goods shall be removed from such packages. And further it is requisite that such declarations recite in words at length in continuation the several goods and articles to be sworn to by the owner and proprietor, before some magistrate of the port or place from which such vessel shall clear out, to be attested by such magistrate in the form prescribed, and also by his majesty's consul or vice consul at such port or place, or in case there shall be no such consul, or vice consul, then by two known British merchants residing there: P. BOND.
The masters of British vessels are desired to deposit their Mediterranean Passes in the office of his Britannic Majesty's Consul General.
In a Liverpool paper of March 23, forty-one vessels are advertised to sail for the U. States.
PHILADELPHIA, May 9.
Yesterday arrived in town, from the city of Baltimore, the hon. David M. Erskine, his Britannic Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary, &c. and his family—and Mr. Oakley, the British Secretary of Legation.
Gen. Bright, and the other citizens of the militia, who were sentenced to fine and imprisonment for resisting the execution of the laws of the U. States, in the case of Olmstead were yesterday evening released; the president of the U. States having in special remitted both species of penalty considering the law as satisfied, as far as relates to citizens, who acted under the erroneous orders of the governor of the state. ...Aut
The welcome news was soon spread abroad. Captain Rush's light infantry company, and captain Uhl's rifle company assembled in complete uniform, at the prison, with a promptitude which did them honour. The prison was crowded within and without. At a little after eight o'clock the line of march was taken up in the following order:
 A trumpeter, and light horse.  Captain Uhl's rifle company.  A section of the Philadelphia Blues.  Gen. Bright supported by his aids, major. Christian & Simmonds and accompanied as a friend by the marshal.  Officers of the Brigade and Legion, in and out of uniform, in sections of five.  Messrs. Westfull, Cole, Atkinson, Hough, Phyle, Wilkins, Ogden and Knipe.  The Philadelphia blues, their band in the centre.  Members of other volunteer corps in uniform.  Citizens in sections of five. 
The streets were very much crowded, but no accident happened as they were well lighted by the many large candles which were carried. The Procession marched down Arch street to Fourth, up Fourth to Race, down Race to Front, up Front to Vine, down Vine to Water street, to the house of Gen. Bright. The most perfect good order prevailed during the whole march, which was enlivened by the popular airs played by the Band and the Fifes and Drums.
About ten o'clock the procession arrived in sight of General Bright's, where it was greeted with three hearty cheers, from the multitude there assembled, which was returned, with interest, by the thousands who accompanied the militia. On the General and his men entering his house, the air resounded with loud huzzas. The band having played Jefferson's march, and a profound silence being obtained, major Lewis Rush, as officer of the night, proposed three cheers for "Gen. Bright and his men;" the words had not died upon the general ear, when almost every head was bare, for every hat was waving, and every voice was shouting huzza! huzza! huzza!
The band then played Yankee Doodle, after which major Rush proposed three cheers for "the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania;" they were instantly given, with a loudness and hearty good will, which bespoke the sincerity of the hearts from which they came. Huzza, huzza, huzza! Encore, encore, encore! Huzza, huzza, huzza!
The band struck up Washington's march, which being concluded, the air for proposing the rights and laws of Pennsylvania; six cheers for those who proposed the one and obeyed the other. This proposal was received with joyous shouts, and followed by the band's playing "Hail liberty, supreme delight." The volunteer corps and the citizens then marched off. ...Ilem. Prigs.
PHILADELPHIA, May 10.
Le Chevalier de Foronda, Consul General of H. C. M. Ferdinand VII. received yesterday a letter from the Captain General of the island of Puerto Rico, informing him that no other Port in said Island, except St. Johns, is open to American vessels, but that they will be permitted to sail for any other port of the island, for the purpose of taking on board a cargo, if the government should think it necessary; at the same time the Captain General requires that the vessels should be furnished with documents from the consuls.
May 11.
Don Joseph Ignatius de Viar, has been appointed by the supreme and governmental Junta of Spain and the Indies, in the name of king Ferdinand the 7th, conjoint charge d'affaires of his catholic majesty (with the chevalier de Foronda) near the United States of America.
FROM THE U. STATES' GAZETTE.
In the Circuit Court of the United States, for the Pennsylvania district, April session, 1809, before Judges Washington and Peters.
ODLIN, vs.
ENSURANCE COMPANY OF PENNSYLVANIA.
This was a case stated for the opinion of the court. It stated that on the 21st December, 1807, the plaintiff caused ensurance to be made upon the schooner Hazard, valued at 3500 dollars at and from Philadelphia to Havanna. The vessel with a valuable cargo on board, cleared out at the custom house of Philadelphia on the 21st Dec. 1807, and sailed on the voyage insured; but owing to head winds was obliged to stop at Reedy Isl. and in the River Delaware, and while lying there waiting for a wind, she was arrested, stopped, detained, and prevented from proceeding by the officers of a revenue cutter, acting under the authority of the U. States, in pursuance of an act of Congress, entitled, an act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels, &c. passed on the 22d Dec. 1807, which act was received and promulgated by the collector of the port of Philadelphia, on the 27th Dec. 1807. The said officers took away all the ship's papers. The vessel was ordered, and returned to Philadelphia, and was regularly abandoned to the underwriters.
The question for the opinion of the court, was: Whether in the facts stated, the plaintiffs are entitled to recover for a total loss or a partial loss; or whether the defendants were entitled to judgment.
The case was argued on the 12th and 15th inst. by Hopkins and Dallas for the plaintiff, and by Rawle and Lewis, for the defendants. The same point had occurred in the case of King v. Delaware ensurance company, and was argued by Charles Ingersoll and Tilghman for plaintiff, and Condy and Rawle for defendants.
On the part of the plaintiff, it was contended that the detention under the embargo was a loss insured against under the words "arrests, restraints, and detainments of all kinds, princes and people of what nation, condition, or quality soever." These words are general enough to embrace the case; and it must therefore lie on the defendant to show how or why it is excepted. ...Aut

go by a foreign power authorizes abandon- ment, cannot be denied, and the words e- qually embrace the cases of a domestic em- bargo, and reason exists why it should be ex- tended. They further contended that though the case had never been expressly decided in England or in our own courts, yet the in- clination of the judges as well as that of the elementary writers appeared clearly to be in favor of the insured's right to abandon, in case of a domestic as well as a foreign em- bargo.
For the defendant it was contended that the words of the policy did not embrace the case—that if they did, such a contract would be void, as being against the public policy.— An insurance is in the nature of a wager.— A wager which is to give a party an inter- est different from the general interest of the community is void. Wherever a contract of insurance makes it the interest of either party to obstruct a measure, or to prevent the passage or enactment of a measure which the government thinks necessary and for pub- lic good, it is void. Moreover, an act of con- gress is the act of every citizen in the com- munity—the plaintiff himself is one of the framers of an act for which he now claims to recover a large sum of money from defend- ants.
The court held the case under advisement, & this day a very able opinion was delivered by the presiding judge, Washington, in favor of the insured; That the detention under the embargo was a loss within the words or meaning of the policy; authorized an an- nouncement; and that the plaintiff was en- titled to recover. April 25.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE!! About 5 o'clock yesterday morning, a fire broke out in Chatham street, a few doors a- bove the arsenal.—It is said to have origi- nated in a house occupied by Mr. Warner. In a few minutes it communicated to the ad- joining buildings, and extended its ravages to Tryon Row and Augustus street in the rear. About 25 buildings were consumed. The principal sufferer, with respect to prop- erty, is Mr. Lorillard, Tobacconist. Per- haps no fire has occurred in this city for ma- ny years which has produced so much real distress. Although the actual loss of prop- erty (with the exception of Mr. Lorillard's) is not great, yet most of the families who in- habited the houses in Tryon Row and Augus- tus street, are poor, and have lost their all. Houseless now, and stripped of furniture and clothing, they have claims upon the public charity which should not be withheld. N. Y. Merc. Adv.
NEW-YORK, May 11. Letters and papers to the 27th of March, were received in this city by the British brig Vestal, from Lisbon, which mention that the Marquis Mansana, was at Rejojo, in Galicia on the 11th; that he was so situated as to be able to cut the communication of the French with Galli- cia and Leon. Vigo was in possession of the Spaniards. Three English frigates had arrived there with supplies of ammunition. The French had not entered Lisbon. The Vestal sailed in company with the Bren- nen brig Vestal, that arrived at this port last week. Merc. Adv.
BALTIMORE, May 12. We observe an article from the Baltimore Fe- deral Republican, stating, that the federalists of Alexandria, had prepared a splendid dinner for Mr. Washington, at the termination of their com- mittee, a need to honor him with his company. The day of the anniversary of the birth of Wash- ington, is not to be passed, as the anniversary of the birth of the present President, so far completed as to be able persons to pass it in a manner, that would do them the honor to cross it first, from whence the company were to return to Alexandria a day, in honor of the occasion. The completion of this bridge, seven eighths of a mile in length, over a navigable water, does more to so public- spirited an undertaking, and the President could do less than favor the crowning of their noble enterprise with his presence, particularly as it could not partake of any party complexion what- ever. Such is the information we have received upon the subject. American.
ALEXANDRIA, May 9. Yesterday the president of the United States, and heads of departments honored the citizens of Alexandria with their company at a public din- ner agreeable to an invitation given them. The President was met at the foot of the Potomac bridge (which he passed in his carriage) by the officers of the second legion of militia on horse- back, accompanied by an escort from captain Hanger's troop of cavalry, and a number of citizens on horseback. He was conducted to town down Washington street, into King street, where he was received by col. McKin- ney, and the different uniform companies of militia, who saluted him as he passed, and when he had lighted at Mr. Caton's Hotel, the military fired a federal salute. The President was received at Mr. Caton's by the committee of arrangement, and the citizens of the town were introduced, and paid their respect to their respected and wel- come guests. The military officers also waited on the president and his suit, and were intro- duced by col. McKinney. At 3 o'clock the company sat down to an ele- gant dinner, provided by Mr. Caton. Wm Herbert, Esq. Mayor of the town, presi- ded, supported by the Hon. Judge Fitzhugh, and col. Simms as vice-presidents. After dinner, the following toasts were drunk, interspersed with songs and music; and we are happy to say, that on no former occasion, have we seen a more nu- merous and respectable company, and the great- est cordiality and cheerfulness pervaded every contenance: 1. The U. States, their union the basis of their strength, peace and happiness. 2. The Constitution of the United States, the cement of their union. 3. The People of the United States, too just to invade the rights of others, too proud to sur- render their own. 4. The Congress of the United States—may their deliberations result in their country's wel- fare. 5. The Judiciary of the United States. 6. The advancement of Science and the diffu- sion of Information, the bestowment to true Li- berty. 7. Internal Improvement and facility of inter- course. 8. Peace and friendly intercourse with all Na- tions having correspondent dispositions. 9. The Memory of Gen. Washington. 10. The Sages and Heroes of our glorious Re- volution. 11. Agriculture, Commerce and Manufac- tures. 12. The militia of the U. S. well regulated, the best outwork of the Republic. 13. The Army and Navy of the U. States. 14. The American Fair. 15. The President of the United States. By the Secretary of State. Resolutions for the diffusion of knowledge, may be patronized as objects of primary im- portance.
By the Secretary of the Treasury. The District of Columbia. By the Secretary of War. The Second Legion of the Militia of the Dis- trict of Columbia. After the President and Heads of Depart- ments had retired, James Madison, Esq. President of the United States. The heads of Departments. VOLUNTEERS. By the Merchants. The Secretary of the Treasury. By the Officers of the Second Legion. The Secretary at War. By James Keith, Esq. May this day terminate all party distinctions. By Mr. Hopkins. The Chief Justice of the U. S.
NEW-YORK, May 8. A letter from Washington, received in this city yesterday, mentions that General Turner, the French minister, has been recalled by his government, and that his suc- cessor is on his way to the U. S.
A letter from Baltimore of the 6th inst. says—"This morning the United States brig Syren, sailed for England and France."
BALTIMORE, May 8. A letter from Annapolis, of yesterday's date, informs us, that the governor of Mary- land resigned his office on Saturday last and that the legislature will be convened a- bout three weeks hence. We have heard no reason assigned for this proceeding of Gov. Wright. Even. Post.
WASHINGTON, May 11. Extract of a letter from Washington dated May 2, 1809. "Archibald Lee, Esq. of this town a staunch Federalist, goes out as messenger with dispatches from our government to En- gland. He will take the stage from this to- morrow morning for Norfolk, where he will take a swift sailing vessel and make the best of his way to England." Eastern pa- per.
[There is an error in the preceding, which in my place, is proper to correct. Mr. Lee is not an especial bearer of despatches. Bound to Europe on his own particular af- fairs, he called (as I presume any gentle- man would have done in similar case) on the Secretary of State, stating his intended voyage, and offering his services as bearer of any despatches or letters government might wish to forward. In this way he took charge of letters to be delivered in England, without any compensation or official appoint- ment for that particular purpose.]—Monitor.
THE ENQUIRER. RICHMOND, May 16. 1809.
The following COMMUNICATION from the pen of a profound Mathematician ex- plains a curious Phenomenon, which has been for several days "all the rage" in Richmond.—The principle may thus be pro- ven, without the aid of Mathematics. Let a circular board be placed at AC with its bot- tom at A, and its top at C—two pins being inserted at A and C, capable of marking off upon the paper the lines, in which they move. As a fact, that if this circle be revolved on a piece of paper from A to A, the pin A will describe the curve A A A, called a cycloid, and the pin C will describe the two semi- cycloids CB and BC. Now, it is a fact that in making this revolution of the circle, the pin A will only arrive at A in the horizontal diameter, by the time C gets to C—and as much farther as C is than Aa, so much faster does the top C move than the bot- tom A.—When these pins have passed the horizontal diameter, it is a fact, that they exchange velocities—that is A moves from a to A, in the same time that C moves from c to B.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE ENQUIRER.
SIR, I received your letter last night, and re- gret that I have not sufficient time to answer particularly, by your next paper the several points which you require relative to the wheel; which has of late engaged so much of the public attention; but I shall endeavor to give you a geometrical demonstration of the proposition from the properties of the Cy- cloid; and my ideas of the general conse- quences which flow from this proposition. If a wheel (the half of which is seen at A DC, and the whole at the center of the dia- gram) revolve along a plane ABA, from A to A, the lowest point A, or that in contact with the plane, at the commencement of the motion, will move with less velocity than the upper point C, or that diametrically opposite for the first ninety degrees; but afterwards A will move quicker, and C slower. In more general terms, any point in the lower semi- circle will move slower than any point in the upper semicircle. Let the wheel be supposed to revolve un- til it has accomplished half a revolution, or that the point A has arrived at A, and the upper point C at B. Let AaA be the path described by A in its motion, and CcB, the path described by C.
Through the center E, draw the line ED parallel to the Tangent at A or at right an- gles to CA cutting the paths of A and C in a and c. It is a proposition well known in Geometry that each of the curves AaA, and CcB, is a semicycloid equal to twice the diameter AC, of the generating circle—therefore these se- micycloids are equal to each other, or the points A and C during half a revolution of the wheel have moved over equal spaces. But the space Cc which C has described in a quar- ter of a revolution is greater than the space Aa which A has described in the same quar- ter. For join CD—then by a property of the cycloid (vid. Hutton's Mathematical Dictionary, Emmerson, McLaurin and Cavallo) CA or Cc is equal to twice CD, and twice CD is greater than twice CE the radius of the wheel, or than CA the diameter; but AaA is equal to twice CA.—Therefore Aa is less than CA; and it has been proved that Cc is greater than CA.—Wherefore Aa is less than Cc; and as point A has moved over a less space than point C during a quarter of a revolution, and as point A has moved with less velocity than point C during the first quadrant of its revolution, in the same manner it may be proved that any other point
in the lower semicircle moves slower than any other point in the upper semicircle— Therefore &c. Q. E. D. The same may be demonstrated geometri- cally without the cycloid by the laws of motion. Let the wheel be supposed to be station- ary; but to revolve as a MH wheel.—Then the motion of C may be supposed to be com- pounded of two motions, one in the direction of CE, and the other in the direction of CA. In like manner the motion of A may be resolved into two motions, one in the di- rection of AE, and the other in the direction of AF, a tangent to the circle at A.—But CA and AF being equal and contrary to each other, the wheel neither has a progressive motion or a retrograde motion; but merely a rotatory motion. Again if the wheel be not stationary; but urged by a horizontal force along the plane ABA, at the same time it revolves round its axis. Each of the points C and A is urged by the same force in the same direction; but being at the same time actuated by the two equal and opposite forces CA and AF; the motion of C along the plane is more progressive than A.—Therefore C moves swifter than A or A moves with less velocity than C.
Cor. 1. If the wheel be supposed to have a progressive motion from A to B, and at the same time to revolve about its axis in a contrary direction of a carriage wheel; and in a plane perpendicular to the Hor- izon. Then the under point A will move with more velocity than the upper point C. Cor. 2d. If a wheel move from South to North in a plane parallel to the Horizon, and at the same time revolve about its axis from East to North. Then all the points of the western semicircle will move slower than the points of the eastern semicircle. Cor. 3. If a wheel move from South to North, in a plane parallel to the Horizon, & at the same time revolve about its axis, from West to North; then all the points of the western semicircle will move swifter than all the points of the eastern semicircle. Cor. 4th. If a wheel have a progressive motion from South to North; and at the same time revolve about its axis in a plane perpendicu- lar to the horizon, either from East to West or from West to East.—Then all the points of the wheel will move with equal velocity.
With respect to what proportion the velocity of A bears to the velocity of C, in differ- ent points of the quadrant A C; I found from a calculation by the method of Fluxions; that the velocity of the upper point C, is to the velocity of the under point A, as twice the chord of the arch of the circle, over which A or C may have moved, to the difference between twice the diameter, and twice the chord of the supplement of that arch.
A very remarkable corollary is therefore deduced; and which may be supposed at first to contradict the truth of the proposition, that every point in the under semicircle moves slower than its corresponding point in the upper semicircle. The corollary is this, that the velocity of A at the point of contact with the plane, is actually the same with the velocity of its opposite C; but in the smallest arch which A afterwards describes, the velocity changes. For before A describes any arch, there can be no chord.—Therefore the two ratios are equal. Wherefore it may be demonstrated, that if the point D moves round the under semicircle D A F, while its opposite point F moves over the opposite semicircle, that the greatest difference in their velocities will be in the points bisecting the quadrants D A and A F; but exactly at the points A and C, their velocities will be equal. I shall now proceed to apply these princi- ples to the motion of the earth round the sun in the plane of the ecliptic; and to point out, generally, the various phenomena which must necessarily result, and will demon- strate, that not only the tides, but the storms at the equinox—the trade winds and other winds—the rains, as also animal and vege- table life, are considerably affected by the difference of velocity in the two hemispheres of the globe.
In the first place, with respect to the motion of the earth round the sun.—Although every point of a wheel describes, as it re- volves along a plane, the curve called the common cycloid; yet the points of the earth describe curves different from the common cycloid; but of the cycloidal species.—In the common cycloid, the base is equal to the circumference of the generating circle; and the axis is equal to the diameter of the ge- nerating circle. But those cycloids which the points of the earth describe are different. The proportion between their axis and base, depends upon the proportion between that space of the earth's orbit, over which she moves in twenty-four hours, and the circum- ference of the globe; and as this proportion varies in different points of her orbit, the species of cycloid generated, must also vary. But that species, which the earth de- scribes, are of the most elongated kind; for the circumference of the earth's orbit is nearly five hundred and seventy millions of miles; and the circumference of the earth itself only twenty four thousand eight hun- dred and sixty-three miles. Therefore upon calculation, the proportion between the axis and base of these cycloids, which the earth describes, will be found to be nearly as 1 to 63.
The difference of Velocity, in the two He- mispheres of the Globe; during her diurnal rotation, varies considerably from another cause. The axis of the Earth is neither perpendicular or horizontal to the plane of the Ecliptic; but makes an angle with it, of about 66 deg. 32 sec.—Also the axis always remains directed to the same star, while the Earth describes an Ellipsis round the sun. But to ascertain the change in the difference of velocity from this cause, requires calcula- tions which the present time or the scope of this Essay does not permit.
In the next place, with respect to the tides; what particular effect, the difference of ve- locities in the two Hemispheres may pro- duce, I have not yet ascertained; only can demonstrate, that they must be affected, if the opposite sides of the Earth move with dif- ferent velocities; for it is shown in Sir Isaac Newton's Principia; that as the equatorial parts of the Earth move quickest; they will recede farther from the axis of motion, and enlarge the Equatorial Diameter.—Besides the truth of this theory has been demonstra- ted by actual measurement. Therefore as like causes produce similar effects; a dif- ference of velocities in the two Hemispheres of the Earth, must also produce a difference in the Gravitation of these parts. Where- fore by the Principles demonstrated in the second book of the Principia; the waters which encompass the Globe will be highest in those parts of the Earth, which move swiftest. Also since it has been ascertained from the same principles that bodies near the Poles, are heavier, than those towards the Equator; and that a Pendulum which vi- brates seconds near the Poles; vibrates slower near the Equator.—In like manner, all
bodies must be heavier for twelve hours of the earth's rotation than for the other twelve. Also a Pendulum will vibrate slower for the one half of the diurnal rotation; than for the other half. Again since the muscular force of animals remains the same; while their Gravity changes; it likewise follows; that the Human species with all animated nature are more powerful for twelve hours in every twenty-four; and that their muscular force gradually increases and decreases in every rotation of the Earth round its axis.
A circumstance here presents itself; which I have frequently heard, but never credited, and used to treat as a Phenomenon only of superstition—although now I perceive that a species of plausible argument may be of- fered in its support. The circumstance to which I allude is this—That some persons are said to be able by suspending a Key or other weight across their thumb, to denote the particular hours of the day. It may therefore be possible that the muscles of some individuals are so irritable by the change of gravity as to produce this Phen- omenon.
That the storms of the equinox, the trade winds, and other winds must be affected on the same principle as the tides, is evident; but in what particular manner, it is impos- sible to determine without much time, la- bor and calculation—I shall therefore close the subject at present, by noticing one re- markable phenomenon in astronomy; which appears to me more capable of being solved by this theory, than any other—I mean the spots in the sun.—The most rational opinion which has been advanced on this subject is by Dr. Wilson of Glasgow in the 64th vol- ume of the Philosophical Transactions.— The Doctor supposes, that they are hollows in the surface of the luminary; that the vast body of the sun is made up of two kinds of matter very different in their qualities; that by far the greatest part is solid and dark, and the dark globe is encompassed with a covering of some resplendent sub- stance, which ebbs and flows like the waters on the surface of this earth; and consequently causes these hollows periodically (as several of them have been observed) to appear and disappear.
The greatest objection which has been started to the Doctor's theory is, that no cause could be assigned for the ebbing and flowing of this igneous liquid on the sun— But if we suppose with Dr. Maskeline, that the sun has not only a rotatory motion about its axis, but a progressive motion with its at- tendant planets through the regions of space; then every difficulty will vanish. J. W. Manchester Academy, } 14th May, 1809.
* Let F be supposed to be a point in the wheel diametrically opposite to D.
Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes. The Federalists are pursuing a most extraordinary career. Not content with having had the effrontery to arrogate to them- selves all the merit of the late negotiation with England—who will believe it?— they are attempting to bring Mr. Madison over to their party by compliments, and what is more singular by compliments paid to him at the expence of his illustrious pre- decessor. Do their views terminate here? No. They hope to bring around him the distrust of his own party, by these suspicious "gifts." They wish to crown him with laurels, that they may sacrifice their victim at the altar.—All their efforts are lost upon him. Mr. Madison has too much discern- ment not to see through their views; and too much virtue not to reject these praises with indignation. They have as little effect upon the republican party. They have too much experience of the habitual wiles of the federal papers not to penetrate their ar- tifice—and too high a sense of the virtues of Mr. Madison to fear that he will abandon those principles which brought him into power.
Really it would seem necessary to produce some little proof of Mr. M's "changing sides," and going over to the federalists.— But what a poor "beggarly account of empty boxes" have they exhibited in place of these proofs! What strange transmutations have we effected by touching them with the wand of truth!
Mr. Lee of Georgetown, is suddenly changed from a federal messenger, deputed to bear dispatches to Europe, with an equi- valent pay—into a mere private gentleman, who on his way to Europe, waits upon the President to tender his services in bearing any communications which he may have for that quarter.
A feast with the rankest federalists of A- lexandria is turned into a mere invitation to dine with a bridge-company of Alexandria, who were just completing their bridge over the Potomac, and wished the President of the U. S. to be the first to cross it with his carriage—by the self same token, that Judge Fitzhugh, one of the Vice-Presidents of this federal feast, is one of the firmest and most respectable democrats in the Union.
But to what miserable shifts must these men be driven, when they are obliged to as- sert that Mr. Madison has abandoned the course of Mr. Jefferson—and that the late negotiation with England is a proof of it. Is there a man, who will believe this nonsense? Mr. Madison was Secretary of State, during the whole time that Mr. Jefferson was presi- dent of the U. States—his principles and views almost the same—supporting the mea- sures of Mr. Jefferson's administration with all his force of argument—bound to his illustrious friend by all those congenial feel- ings which the warmest friendship and pa- triotism can inspire—unaffected by the slight- est taint of jealousy and envy—in heart and in political principles the same—is there a man who can believe that James Madison has so soon deserted those principles which his friend & himself had so warmly espoused? Can the adjustment of our affairs with G. Britain be quoted as a proof of the contrary?
Mr. Madison has pursued the laws of his country, as Mr. Jefferson had done before him—in conformity with the provisions of these laws, Mr. J. had proposed to rescind the Embargo laws, if the British Ministry would rescind their orders in council.—Mr. M. has accepted similar propositions from the British Ministry, agreeably to the 11th section of the Non-Intercourse law. The variation is in the British Ministry alone —in the disorders in Spain—or in the laws of Congress. Had Mr. J. been in Mr. M. d's situation, he would have acted pre- cisely in the same way.
The Hon. PAUL HAMILTON, Secretary of the Navy of the U. S. arrived in the city of Washing- ton on the 13th inst.
COMMUNICATED. MARRIED—On the 27th of April last, Dr. DARNEY M. WHORTON, to Miss ANN SWAN, both of Powhatan County. The bridegroom and bride seemed formed for each other, he distinguished for the virtues that adorn the manly character, she less by those which render the weaker vessel, the most lovely of sublunary creatures; perfect in form, e- legant in figure, graceful in motion, a countenance full of expression, and beauty. She unites in herself many of the qualities, and monopolizes many of the attributes which nature, doles out to the ordinary daughter of men. Those nat- ural advantages, have not been suffered to waste their sweetness on the desert air; they have been cultivated, and the elegant accomplishments of this lady, are scarcely inferior to her natural beauties.
DIED—Lately, at his seat in Charles- City County, in his 44th year, BRAXTON HARRISON, Esq. It is a Tribute justly due to his memory, to say, that his loss is sincerely regretted by a wide circle of Relatives and Friends. To a life of the most exemplary industry, he ad- ded those qualities of candour, and a scrupu- lous adherence to truth, which always excite respect and esteem.
DIED—On Sunday last, Mr. W. M. DAVIDSON, a native of Ireland, and for several years a re- spectable inhabitant of this city.
DIED—In N. Carolina, Rockingham County, on Sunday morning the 30th April last, Capt. John L. Leland, merchant of Gaia, Cumberland County, Virginia. The correct deportment of this truly estimable man, had justly endeared him to all, to whom his acquaintance extended.
PURSUANT to the last will and testament of the Rev. Matthew Maury, late of Albemarle county: Who died, on Friday, the first day of September next, (if not, if not, the next fair day) exposed to public sale, on the premises, that val- uable and highly improved FARM, on which the deceased lately resided, containing between 1300 and 1400 acres. About 400 acres of this land are cleared and in excellent condition for cultivation, of which about 200 acres are very fine meadow. There is on the plantation, a great variety of fruit trees, among which is a well selected apple orchard of about two hundred trees in high per- fection. This Land is intersected by a vein of excellent lime-stone, parallel with, and two miles distant from the south west mountains. There are on this plantation, a large convenient Dwel- ling-House, a large Barn, Stable, and all other necessary buildings in very good condition for the accommodation of a large family. The quality of this land is very good, well adapted to the growth of tobacco and corn, and particularly go- ing to the growth of small grain and grass. It has, from experiment, been proven capable of deriv- ing very great advantages from the use of Pla- ster of Paris. We will allow a credit of one, two and three years, on the purchase money; for which we shall require a lien on the land and ap- proved personal security. The Land may be seen by application to either of us who reside on it. MATTHEW MAURY, } Executors. THOS W. MAURY, } Albemarle County, Va. } 13th May, 1809. } w3w
WANTED TO HIRE—Six or eight NE- GRO MEN, till the end of the year. The hire will be paid monthly, if required. Apply to Mr. Richard Sampson, at Middle Quarter, Tuckahoe, or the subscriber, JOHN WICKHAM. May 16. 41
TEN DOLLARS REWARD—Ran-Away from the subscriber, on the 8th instant, my negro man SAM. He has been accustomed to drive my carriage for three years past; was born in the county of King William, was formerly the property of Miss Molly Turner, and sold to the subscriber by Thomas Johnson of Louisa county. He is, very probably, lurking in the neighbor- hood of Elliott's Ware-House, where he is well ac- quainted. Had on when he went away, a short blue cloth coat and pantaloons, the cuffs & pock- ets of his coat were bound with red cloth, red striped vest. The above reward will be paid on the delivery of Sam to the subscriber in Richmond, and all reasonable charges. EDWARD HALLAM. May 16. w3w
FOR LEASE OR SALE—on a credit from 1 to 5 years—The SOAP and CANDLE MANUFACTORY, lately erected at Bacon Quar- ter Branch, in the skirts of the corporation bounds of this city. The works have been constructed under the superintendence of a complete workman, in that business, as perhaps ever came from Eu- rope. The necessary utensils for carrying on the a- bove business on an extensive scale may be had with the premises. Enquire of GEORGE GREENHOW. May 16. w4w
LANDS FOR SALE.—By virtue of a Deed of Trust, executed by John V. Baylor, late of the county of Albemarle, State of Virginia, to the Subscriber (of the county of Caroline) to se- cure the payment of two sums of money, in said Deed expressed, due to Thos. Burke and Reuben Gatewood, late of the said county of Caro- line: Will be sold on Thursday, the 20th day of June, 1809, at the old Dwelling-house where M. for Henry Burke formerly lived, on the pre- mises, to the highest bidder, conformable to an Act of the last General Assembly, passed the 21st day of January, 1809, concerning executions and for other purposes: EIGHTEEN HUNDRED AND NINETY-FOUR ACRES, OR GOOD FARMING AND TOBACCO LAND, Laying on Buck Mountain Creek, in the aforesaid county of Albemarle, or so much thereof, as will be sufficient to pay the aforesaid debts and interest, together with the costs of sale. The above LAND was formerly the property of M. Henry Burke, deceased, which was pur- chased by the aforesaid Baylor, since his death, and will admit of being divided into three or four different lots, which may be done to accommo- date purchasers if required. JOHN SHIP, Trustee. May 16. Tot
Offer for Sale the PROPERTY where I now Live. The improvements are all new, in good order, and very convenient for a family. Persons inclined to purchase will please apply to Mr. Thomas Taylor or myself. If a sale is not made privately before Friday next, it will then be sold at Auction, on the premises, on credits of 4, 8 and 12 months—the purchaser giving a note negotiable at the Bank of Virginia, with an ap- proved endorser, for the first payment, and note of the same description or a deed of trust on the Property for the other instalments, as may be most agreeable to himself. N. SHEPPARD. May 16.
ON the same day, will be Sold, at Auction, on the premises, the unimproved Corner LOT, on the hill nearly opposite Mr. Hylton's and back of Samuel Bell's Lot. A credit of six months will be allowed for this, the purchaser giving a Note negotiable at the Bank of Virginia with an approved endorser. N. SHEPPARD, B. SHEPPARD. May 16.

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COLUMBIA, (S.C.) April 29.
At the Court of General Sessions of the Peace held at Union Court-house, in March term last, before the Hon. Judge WILDS, John TELLISON was tried and found guilty of the wilful murder of John MARKS...
JOHN TELLISON. The duty which yet remains to be performed towards you, of all others, to me the most awful and distressing, is my misfortune to be obliged to perform alone.
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The sentence of the court is, that you be now carried from hence to the place from whence you came, and that on the last Friday in May next...
INOCULATION OF THE MEASLES.
The great success which attended inoculation for the Small-pox induced many to believe that similar advantage might be expected from it in the Measles.
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ON THE PLAY GIVEN OUT FOR THE KING'S THEATRE. His Majesty's Servants exhibit to night, The old Play of "All in the wrong?"
VERSE. On seeing the statue of Apollo fall during the late conflagration of Drury Lane Theatre.
DOCTOR JOHN HAYES, offers his professional services to the citizens of Richmond and its vicinage. May 9.
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MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
At a meeting of the Trustees of the Massachusetts Society for promoting Agriculture, held on the 9th of April, 1809. Voted, That there shall be paid out of the Treasury of this Society...
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IN CHANCERY—Buckingham County, March Term, 1809. John RUSSELL, Plaintiff, against Wm. G. BRIANT and James MARTIN, Defendants.
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REMOVAL.—The Subscribers (in consequence of the late Fire) have removed to a brick tenement belonging to Messrs. J. & R. GAMBLE...
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REMOVAL.—The Subscribers (in consequence of the late Fire) have removed to a brick tenement belonging to Messrs. J. & R. GAMBLE...
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REMOVAL.—The Subscribers (in consequence of the late Fire) have removed to a brick tenement belonging to Messrs. J. & R. GAMBLE...
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