The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1804-11-28 00:00:00

THE ENQUIRER.
RICHMOND, (Virginia) PUBLISHED BY RITCHIE & WORSLEY, OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE...AT FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM...payable in advance.
NUMBER 59.]
WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 28, 1804.
[VOLUME 1.
CONDITIONS.
 I. THE ENQUIRER will appear twice a week...During the session of Congress and the Virginia Legislature, either a third paper or a supplementary half-sheet, during the week.  II. Terms of payment FIVE DOLLARS per annum, in advance.  III. ADVERTISEMENTS, from those who do not subscribe to the paper, should they not exceed a square in length, shall be inserted for seventy-five cents the first time, fifty cents for each time during three weeks, and for every additional insertion thirty-three cents; long ones in the same proportion.  IV. SUBSCRIBERS shall have their advertisements inserted for fifty cents the first time, and thirty-three cents for every additional insertion. 
Sales at Auction.
WILL be sold at public auction, for ready money, on Wednesday the 18th day of December next, the HOUSE & LOT near the mouth of Shockoe Creek, at present occupied, by B. J. Harris, and commonly called the Shot Factory—the title papers may be seen at any time by applying to THOMAS TAYLOR & Co. V. M. Nov. 24. ep rds.
ASTONISHING INVISIBLE LADY.
THE ACOUSTIC TEMPLE, Incomprehensible Crystal, and reflecting Mirror, Is now exhibiting in Richmond in the cross Street leading from the Main Street between the Eagle and the Union Taverns, at the house lately occupied by Mr. Pollard, and since by Mr. Warren, as the Profile Office.
THE amateurs of science and curious experiments will find in this exhibition the most surprising phenomenon that has ever been discovered in acoustics; the proprietor therefore presumes to flatter himself that the enlightened and liberal public will honor his performance with the same degree of applause which has so uniformly attended it in Paris, London, Liverpool and New-York.
This inexplicable Aural and optical Illusion, which professes to expose the practices of artful imposters, pretended magicians, and enantiads, and to open the eyes of those who still foster an absurd belief in ghosts, witches, conjurations, dæmoniacs, &c. will enable the attentive observer to form a just idea of the artifices by which they imposed on the credulous and superstitious, in this and former ages; and afford also to the spectator an interesting and pleasing entertainment.
Description of the Exhibition. In a temple, representing those where the Egyptians delivered their oracles, is a small altar, and a crystal (as described by Dr. Dee, &c.) for consulting spirits. From this proceed the oracles for conveying questions and answers. The whole apparatus is unconnected with surrounding objects.
A conversation may be held on any subject—laughing, laughing, &c. close to the ear of the audience; describing their number, date, motion, &c. without any visible interference of agency, and so completely deceiving the senses, as to appear to be the effect of magic.
The above wonderful and incomprehensible exhibition, which has excited the astonishment and gratified the curiosity, of the amateurs of science and the public in general, in London, &c. is now exhibiting, with improvements, as above described.
Hours of Exhibition, from 9 o'clock till 1, and from 2 till 5, and from 7 till 9 in the evening. Admittance 75 cents.—Children 50. Nov. 4. (ep1)
PETER BELLETT,
NURSERY and SEEDSMAN, at Williamsburg, intending to remove to the state of New-York, offers FOR SALE, his NURSERY; containing 20 acres of rich manured land, with about 100,000 TREES, of which 25,000, consisting as follows, are fit to be transplanted this season.   44 Sorts of Apples at 6d. per Tree.  44 Do. of Pears 1½ do.  50 Do. of Peaches 9d. to 1½ do.  10 Do. of Nectarines 1½ to 1½ do.  10 Do. of Apricots 1½ to 2½ do.  3 Do. of Quinces 1½ to 2½ do.  19 Do. of Cherries 1½ to 4½ do.  18 Do. of Plums 1½ to 3½ do.  4 Do. of Almonds 3½ do.  5 Do. of Mulberries 1½ to 4½ do.  2 Do. of Figs 1½ do.  7 Do. of Raspberry Bushes Lombardy and Balsam Poplars   Currants, Gooseberries and Strawberries of sorts, Grape Vines of sorts, Artichokes and Asparagus Roots, together with a variety of flowering Shrubs, Flower Roots and Seeds and Rose Bushes, and a small quantity of Garden Seeds of this year's growth. ALSO—may be had with the nursery 8 Negroes, 9 of which are well acquainted with Gardening and Nursery work. Also—3 Horses, 5 Steers, 4 Cows, and the nursery and farming utensils, which if not sold by the 1st day of May next, will be let up at Public sale on that day, until which time he will continue to sell Trees &c. &c. &c. on lower terms than usual. Orders left with Mr. George Greenhow at Richmond, Messrs. John and Sam. Peniston at Petersburg, will be duly attended to with dispatch. Williamsburg, Nov. 24. ep1M.
On the third Thursday in December next, at the dwelling house of the late Joseph Friend, in Manchester, WILL BE SOLD, ALL the Household and Kitchen furniture of the late Joseph Friend, and several other articles. Twelve months credit will be allowed, but bond with security will be required. The purchaser, by virtue of the power granted him by the Will of the late Joseph Friend, will sell at private sale, the house in Manchester wherein he resided, three unimproved lots in the city of Richmond, and four hundred acres of Land in Halifax, known by the name of Colter's Land, to all of which indisputable title will be made. EDWARD FRIEND. November 24.
BANK OF VIRGINIA.
THE Stockholders are hereby notified, That the Second Instalment on their Shares will become due on Friday the 7th of December, when payment must be made at the Bank. J. BROCKENBROUGH, Cashier. Nov. 14. 3w
CHOICE LANDS—FOR SALE.
A DIVISION of the famous Sassafras Town Lands having taken place between the heirs of James Park Farley, Esq. dec'd, and Col. John S. Farley and his sister Mrs. Elizabeth Morison, the subscribers, Robert Taylor of Norfolk, and Charles Duncan at Rossin, near Petersburg, are fully empowered by their said Col. Farley and Mrs. Morison, to dispose of their proportion, containing 12,232 acres, which are surveyed and laid off in eight lots, containing from 500 to 2800 acres, agreeable to plots in the possession of the said Duncan. The four largest lots are of excellent quality, each containing a considerable proportion of the richest low grounds, which produce tobacco of the very first quality, as has been experienced by one of the subscribers, who shipped it for a number of years. These lands lie on Dan and Smith's Rivers, in Rockingham county, on the borders of North Carolina, about 170 miles from Petersburg and Richmond. As there are seldom such lands for sale, they must be an object to those who want to purchase such as will produce fine tobacco, hemp and small grain. One third of the price must be paid in ready money, one third in twelve months, and the other third in two years, the purchaser giving bond with unexceptionable security, bearing interest from the date if not punctually paid. Those who wish to purchase will be shown the lands by Doctor John C. Cox, living at Lockeville, near Rockingham Court-House, and the terms made known by ROBERT TAYLOR, or CHARLES DUNCAN. Petersburg, Nov. 24. ep1
WASHINGTON TAVERN.
THE subscriber has taken a lease of this tenement for a number of years, and has put it in a state of repair which renders it not inferior to any in this City. Besides the Tavern he has detached buildings, well calculated to accommodate those who are anxious of greater privacy than a tavern usually affords. These tenements adjoin the public square, and are within two hundred yards of the Capitol. They have detached advantages over any other houses in this City, with respect to pure air and excellent water. He has good STABLES and a constant supply of the best FORAGE. He intends his services to his friends and the public, and offers them, that no unlawful gaming, nor any other practice which might, in any degree, have a tendency to disturb the peace of his house, will ever be permitted. EDWARD HALLAM. Richmond, September 26. N. B. About twenty MEMBERS of the next ASSEMBLY may be well accommodated, of whom eighteen have already engaged. E. H.
Insurance against fire.
Phenix Fire Office, London, May 1, 1804. THE numerous and destructive fires which have happened within the period of the two last years, in different parts of Europe and America, (more particular in the towns of Liverpool in England, Gothenburg in Sweden, and Norfolk in Virginia,) render it proper to remind all persons who possess property in the United States of America of the utility of insurance. The Phoenix Office of London, is an institution sufficiently known by the very large and important losses it has paid, in consequence of the extensive conflagrations in the cities and towns of America to such sufferers as have had the prudence to protect their property, by insurance. The Phoenix Company deeply regret that, owing to the expense of officers and continued losses, upon the buildings and stores in the timber towns, no alteration on our remission from such risks can be made at present; but the Directors hope from the increase of brick and stone buildings, and other improvements of security, that the period is not far distant, when they will be able generally, to mitigate the rates of insurance in North America; and they confidently presume that the promptitude and honor with which they have uniformly fulfilled their extensive engagements, have unequivocally established the solidity, credit, and good faith of the Company. The Phoenix Company grant insurances upon buildings, goods and ships, whilst in dock or in harbor, from loss or damage by fire, upon the most moderate and equitable terms; and persons desirous of securing their property by policies from this company, are requested to transmit their orders to their correspondents in Great Britain. Nov. 2. ep13.
BROKER'S OFFICE.
THE Subscriber has opened a Broker's Office, opposite the Union Tavern, and over the Conching-house of Thomas and Amos Ladd. All business confided to him, will be transacted with strict fidelity. THOMAS NORVELL. October 8. 1f.
BATES'S ALMANAC—FOR 1805—Published by Messrs. Davis & Courtney, may be had at the Office of the Enquirer. September 19. ep1f
A PETITION will be presented to the next General Assembly, to establish a FERRY from the lands of Peter Rust, in Richmond County, to his said Rust's lands in Essex County. September 15. (3supp.)
ELLIS & ALLAN, HAVE received, by the late arrivals from London & Liverpool a very handsome assortment of GOODS, suitable to the season, which they will sell on moderate terms. November 14. (ep 3 w)
FOR SALE—at Rocketts. THE LOT, and two story BRICK HOUSE, containing three tenements, which the subscriber purchased at the sale of George Nicholson, deceased. The lot is well situated for a warehouse, and the brick building for a bake-house, lumber-house, or Tobacco Factory. JOHN ELLIS. November 14. 1f
BY virtue of a decree of the Court of the United States for the fifth circuit, in the Virginia District, bearing date the 6th day of June, 1804, in behalf of Plinnes Bond, attorney for the creditors of Ezekiel Edwards, against David Ross and others, WILL BE SOLD, To the highest bidder, for ready money, at Guilford Court-House, on the 28th day of November next, A TRACT OF LAND, In said county, on Beards Creek, containing fifteen hundred acres, more or less, including the land whereon the Court House is situated, bounded by the lands of Samuel Woodson and others, and commonly called Ross's Goodland Court House Tract; or so much thereof as may be sufficient to raise the sum of ten thousand Dollars, and the expenses attending the sale. BEN: MOSBY, D. M. for Philip N. Nicholas. October 17. (1d)
THE Subscriber is authorized to rent the house at May-Market now occupied by John Heath Esq. The house is large and convenient, and may be obtained on reasonable terms. Possession will be given on the first of December, when Mr. Heath's term expires. PHILIP N. NICHOLAS. November 14. (ep 1f)
EDUCATION.
J. WOOD has opened, at his room, formerly the school room of Mr. Harris, opposite to Mr. Copland's, AN EVENING CLASS, from the hours of seven to nine, for the arts of Drawing and Painting, and the several branches of the Mathematics, including the higher parts of Arithmetic, Geography, Astronomy and Surveying. Evenings of tuition Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. The Students who attend are at liberty to devote the whole of the two hours to either of the above arts and sciences, or to apply both to Drawing and Mathematics, the latter being taught by lecture. Terms Two Dollars and one half per month, paid at entrance. Nov. 21. (ep1)
DANCING.
MR. JAMES WARELL respectfully acquaints his friends and patrons, that his Dancing Academy will open on Thursday the 7th of December, at the house at present occupied by Mr. Jones as the Loan Office, nearly opposite the Swan Tavern, on Shockoe Hill. Nov. 21. (ep1)
With to employ a man without a family as an Assistant in my School at the Hot-Springs in the county of Bath, who can well recommend for his sobriety, morality and integrity; and qualified to teach Arithmetic and sum eying. Such a person will meet with encouragement by applying to the Rev'd Mr. Blair, or Mr. Peter Tinsley, in the city of Richmond; Capt. John Beale, in the county of Botetourt, or the subscriber at this place. FRANCIS CRUTCHFIELD. Hot-Springs, Nov. 21. (ep3w)
SADDLERY.
JOHN MCENERY, SADDLER, respectfully informs the public in general, and his friends in particular, that he has just received an elegant and well chosen assortment of Saddlery, Coach and Harness Mountings, Whips, Spurs, &c. &c. &c. laid in under his own inspection, whereby he is enabled to offer them on the most reduced terms. November 21. (ep1)
NOTICE.
THE subscriber has in his possession a SORREL HORSE, with a blaze face, supposed to be ten or twelve years old, four feet seven or eight inches high, and in low order. This Horse was taken from a negro man in this city, on the fourth day of this month, who said he had chased him up in the road below this city, supposing he had escaped from some person in town, the last bad on him an old saddle, collar and bridle. The subscriber was induced to take possession of said horse for the purpose of his being restored to the owner, as the negro was believed to be a runaway, and taken in custody. I shall be very thankful if the owner will prove his property, pay charges and take him away. N. HOLMAN. November 21. (ep 3t)
THE Commissioners appointed by Law to conduct the LOTTERY for the benefit of WILLIAM & MARY COLLEGE, earnestly desire all those who have been so obliging as to take in the disposal of tickets, and who may not have complied, as yet, with a former similar request, to lose no time in transmitting to the subscriber, by post, a return conformable to the mode, which he observes is indispensable to the required information, in order to the drawing. It will readily be perceived, that, until the information now requested be obtained, the drawing cannot commence. On the part of the commissioners, there will not be a moment of unnecessary delay; and they flatter themselves, that those who have been active in befriending the interest of the college, will use the requisite exertions to facilitate, the performance of a duty which they are solicitous should be discharged with the utmost promptness, as well as with the strictest fidelity. It is hoped, the returns will be forwarded by the last of this month at farthest. Signed, at the request of the commissioners. J. MADISON, Chairman. 2w
 Mode of Returns.    1 2 3     Let this column contain the particular No. of each Ticket received, & from whom received. In this state the No. of each Ticket sold. In this state the settlement which has been made, and with whom.    Nov. 21. (ep2w)
TAKEN UP, by Shirley Tiddale, living in Louisa county, on the river below the Green Springs: One Red STEER, supposed to be ten years old, marked with a CROP and fit in the right ear and a crop in the left, a white face, a yellow spot under the right eye, white under his belly, and all four feet white, remarkably large, and very large wide horns—appraised to seven pounds fifteen shillings. Given under my hand this 23d August 1804. HENRY GARRETT. A Copy, JOHN POINDEXTER, C. C. Nov. 21. (ep3t)
LAND IN AMHERST—FOR SALE. BY virtue of a deed of trust from Mr. Charles Gyrme, the subscriber will sell at the Eagle Tavern, in the city of Richmond, on Thursday the 6th day of December next: A TRACT OF LAND on Little Piney River, in the county of Amherst, formerly the property of William Wedderburn. It is said that this land is of high quality; it is presumed, however, that those who wish to purchase will inform themselves accurately upon that subject. The land will be sold for ready money, and a deed made by the trustee immediately. JOHN MINOR. Nov. 21. (ep5t)
NOTICE.
To be sold to the highest bidder, on the fourth Wednesday in December next, at Hanover Court-House. THE Sett whereon the subscriber now resides, containing between three and four hundred acres, of valuable farming land. This situation combines as many natural advantages, as most in the county. It is believed to be equally healthy with any in its vicinity; the neighborhood opulent and agreeable, and navigation along at the door. It is peculiarly adapted to a professional gentleman; being within twenty miles of the city of Richmond, five of the courthouse, two of Hanover town, six of New-Castle, and four of an excellent manufacturing mill. On this farm is a very spacious dwelling house (removed out of repair) but in tolerable good condition for the reception of a large and genteel family; a new kitchen almost finished, a large barn in very good repair, and a most excellent orchard, with a variety of other fine fruit—The terms of sale will be, one third of the purchase money paid on the day of sale; one third, on that day twelve months; and the other third in six months, from the period at which the second payment becomes due. The bonds to bear interest from the date, if not punctually paid; and a deed of trust on the land, to secure the payment of the two last instalments. Any person who may wish to view the farm, will apply to the subscriber, or to his attorney in Messrs. Lacy Jones, John Anderson, or Edward Manley, who reside near the premises. BAYHURST JONES. Hanover County, Nov. 14. (1d)
WHEREAS doubts are entertained, whether the corporation of the city of Richmond, have authority to appoint a mathematical surveyor, to prefer and regulate his duties and fees; and it is also doubted, whether a street has been established, communicating from the Shot-Factory on the north-west side of Shockoe-Creek, to the north-west corner of the old town of Richmond; and thence along the south boundary of said old town to the south-east corner thereof, and thence to the south-west corner thereof, and thence to the south-west corner of the said old town on the Market-house; and it is being deemed expedient that such doubts should be removed, and such streets (if none exist) established: PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That a petition from the President and Common Council of the said City, will be presented to the next General Assembly of this Commonwealth, praying them to explain existing laws, or enact such others, as may most effectually obviate the said doubts, establish (if necessary) the said streets, and authorize the appointment of a surveyor. ANDREW STEVENSON, C. C. C. October 17. (ep1ma.)
FOR SALE, At Louisa Court-House, on the first Wednesday in December next, 182 VALUABLE SLAVES, CONSISTING of Men, Women, Boys and Girls, belonging to the estate of Christopher Smith, dec. Among them is a valuable TANNER, regularly bred to the business. The subscriber has refused to sell any of them privately, and they will certainly be offered at public sale at the time above mentioned. A credit till the 10th of February, 1806, will be given, on the purchase giving bonds with approved security, to carry interest from the date; but if the principal is punctually paid, the interest will be remitted. CHARLES SMITH, Acting Executor of Christopher Smith, dec. October 3. (ep1d)
NEAL NELSON, BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURER, MAIN-STREET, RICHMOND, MAKES Boots & Shoes to any pattern or fashion, equal in point of MATERIALS and WORKMANSHIP to any in general use. Imported BOOTS and SHOES, of the first quality and newest fashion, for sale. Gentlemen at a distance, who are disposed to forward me their measure, by paying attention to the annexed cut, can be fitted with Boots or Shoes as well as if they were on the spot. A—the length of the Boot. C—round the Calf. B—the pitch of ditto. D—round the heel and instep. E—round the instep. G—across the ball of the foot. F—the heel against a perpendicular, and stick a knife at the end of the greatest toe—set down in figures the number of inches and quarters, in the different measures. June 30. ep6m.
JAMES SEABROOK, TAYLOR, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public in general, that he has removed from near the Market to Harris's corner, opposite the Custom House; where all commands in his line, will be punctiliously attended to; and as he has established a regular correspondence in Philadelphia, gentlemen may rely on having their clothes made in the newest fashion and neatest manner. N. B. Ladies Riding Dresses and Pelisses made in the newest fashion. October 17. (ew. tf.)
DOCTOR WILSON received yesterday a supply of Peruvian Bark, Castor Oil and Jalap, all of the best quality. He also has Calomel, Rhubarb, Senna, Manna, Rochelle and Glauber Salts, Tartar Emetic, Ipecacuanha, Opium, Elastic and Silver Coltheters, Elastic and common Bongies, &c. &c. &c. He designs to keep a supply of the best Medicines that can be procured, and flatters himself that his acquaintance with Medicines, will entitle him to a share of public patronage. Persons of needy circumstances by paying the retail prices of his Medicines, will be preferred for gratis. October 31. (ew. tf.)
IN HANOVER COUNTY COURT, October 25th, 1803. Charles Lively against Richard Richardson & Dudley Richardson, Defendants. THIS day came the complainant by his counsel, and the defendant Dudley Richardson, till failing to appear and answer the bill of the complainant, on the motion of the complainant, is decreed and ordered, that unless the defendant Dudley Richardson, (having been served with a copy of this order) shall file his answer on or before the next term, that then the complainant's bill be taken for confessed, and the matter thereof decreed accordingly as to him. And the defendant Richardson, not having entered his appearance, and given security according to the act of assembly, and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this county, on the motion of the complainant, is further decreed, and ordered that the defendant Richard Richardson, do appear here on the first day of the next term, and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith published in one of the Virginia Gazettes for two months successively, and that any copy be posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county. A copy, teste, THOMAS POLLARD, D. C. u. c. October 17. (1f.)
LANDS FOR SALE.
In the Genesee Country, State of New York. THE Subscriber having charge of part of the Valuable LANDS in the Genesee country, lately under the agency of Charles Williamson, Esq., now offers them for sale on moderate terms either to actual settlers, or to those who declining to settle on the lands themselves, are desirous of investing their monies for the future benefit of their families. The titles of these lands are indisputable. For terms apply to Mr. John Hall, at the proprietor's land office at Geneva, in the county of Ontario, in the State of New York, or to Mr. Saml. S. Haight at Bath, in the county of Steuben; or to Mr. Frederick Fanning, at Preston, in the State of Connecticut—or to ROBERT TROUP. New York, June 5, 1804. e 8 3m
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
Continuation of news, received by the Oliver Ellsworth, arrived at New-York.
LONDON, September 22.
A morning paper states that letters have been received from Ferrol the 10th, which assert (in contradiction of the accounts which were understood to have been received by the Spanish charge d'affaires) that 20,000 of the insurgents were then intrenched to resist the commands of the Spanish government, and that the latter, instead of yielding to the propositions of the former, had ordered that troops should advance against them from all quarters—and that the forces at Ferrol should be conveyed to Bilbao with the greatest expedition by sea. The hostile disposition between our court & that of Spain, appears to be in a certain degree compromised. The Spanish minister, M. d'Anguada, has returned to town, after escorting his family to the coast. The hon. Mr. Wellesley, report says, is to replace Mr. Frere at the court of Madrid. Letters of a very recent date from Bilbao give the following account of the cause of the late disturbances: As the corregidor of Bilbao was making the annual round, for the purpose of taking down the names of those persons who are liable to be enrolled in the militia of that country, he was seized by some of the populace, and put under duress. The military force was called out, but the soldiers proving unequal to resist the torrent of popular indignation, they were all cut to pieces after ineffectual efforts to release the public officer. "Tranquility has been since restored, but on what conditions we are not informed. The Biscayans have always resisted the application of that particular law to them; but their opposition never assumed so ferocious a character before."
September 23.
A most formidable fleet is now collected for the protection of the coast against any attempt from the Bastille at Boulogne. There are no less than between forty and fifty sail of ships of war assembled in the Downs, independent of the force at Dunkerque and off the French coast. Mr. Foffier, youngest son of Lady Elizabeth Foffier, will immediately set off for Walsingham, where he is appointed Secretary of legation to Mr. Merry. By a proclamation in the gazette of Saturday, parliament is further prorogued to the 27th of November, on which day it will positively meet for the dispatch of business.
PARIS, September 7.
Grosbois, the late estate of Moreau, has been purchased by Marshal Murat, together with some forests and lands which Barras, the former owner of Grosbois, had hitherto kept. Barras is at present in this city, and has obtained leave to reside at the place of his birth in Provence. The Cardinal will accompany the Pope in his journey from Rome to Paris. Four members of the council of state, will go to meet and receive him at the French frontiers. When at Paris, a part of the Tuileries will be assigned him for his residence. The Emperor Napoleon will put the crown on himself, and the Pope will give him his blessing. The ceremonies with which the Pope will be received on the French territory, has been arranged with all the solemnity and distinction suitable to his dignity. Besides the four counsellors of state, a deputation, consisting of prelates, senators, members of the legislative body and of the tribunal, great officers of the crown, and members of the legion of honour, will be sent to meet his holiness on the frontiers of Italy.
September 11.
They write from Dijon, that priests are continually passing through that town, whom government, on account of their obstinacy and refractory spirit is obliged to transport or banish. Their conduct in the country, among the common people, has caused many sanguinary scenes; whilst it has disgraced every good Frenchman, either a christian or patriot. Last week, five priests were confined in the prisons of this town, and afterwards, by the order of the emperor, were transported, under the escort of gens d'armes, to Rimini in Italy. During their confinement, fanatics and devotees surrounded their prison, brought them abundance to eat and drink; and, when their condemnation was known, subscribed a sum of money, so that each priest received fifty louis d'ors. From this it may be judged that the fanatics are not among the low classes of the people, or that their pious zeal must be maintained by the gold of British heretics. One priest, from the department of Meurthe, attempted to preach to the people from the windows of his prison, telling them that the chief of the Roman catholic church was not free, and, of course, his acts and appointments could not; with other editions expressions, which caused him to be removed to a dungeon, where he might gratify his envy of preaching folioquy. It is hoped that his holiness the Pope, by his presence in this country, will restore to consciences that tranquility, of which those of the ignorant, weak and timid, have so long been deprived; and which has been rogues or fools to many opportunities to trouble government, and to mislead the people. Under the 82,649 persons who died last year in the diocese of Besançon, in the grand duchy of Finland, 3,576 fell victims to the small-pox; a great loss indeed, and which the earlier introduction of the cow-pox might have prevented. It was on the day of St. Napoleon, that field marshal Jourdan decorated himself, and distinguished, among the officers and men under his command in Italy, the crosses, as members of the legion of honour. The ceremony and the day were celebrated with great pomp, under a salute of 101 guns—in the evening, the field marshal gave a ball, at which 1,200 persons, of both sexes, were present. The city of Milan was illuminated in a most beautiful manner, and nothing was seen but rejoicing or heard but Vive l'Empereur Napoleon.
It is reported, but not believed, that the Emperor has recalled his charge d'affaires in Sweden, M. Caillard, without appointing him a successor. But, as long as the Monitor is silent on this subject, it can be nothing else than a false rumour. The finances of most of the Italian states are very much damaged of late years, having all

been sufferers more or less, directly or indirectly, from the late disastrous war. This misfortune is common to Tuscany. For a long time its treasures and resources have been exhausted, and its debts augmented. The evil has arrived to that height, that the queen regent of Etruria has been forced to appoint a committee, charged to find out some remedy to re-establish order and regularity in the finances. The members of the committee are, chevalier Ponsamboni, marquis Collis, prince Nevi Corini, and the counsellors of state, Leonardo, Lullabi, Spanocchi, and Patroni.
The pension which our Emperor has allowed the late Grand Master of Malta, Baron Hampsch, is during his life.
A French Jew, aged 65, was lately baptised in the church of St. Louis, at Rome. His Eminence, Cardinal Feii, had converted him to the Christian religion!!
An agreement is at last concluded, highly advantageous to the Holy See. It is said, that France has not only guaranteed the temporal authority of the Pope, and the integrity of the present Papal territory, but promised indemnities for the loss of the Comtat Venaissin in France, and for the legacies of Ravenna, Bologna, &c. in Italy. In return his Holiness will pay six months in France, and during that period, perform the ceremony of the Emperor's coronation and lay the final hand to annihilate that schism, which, notwithstanding the concordat, continues to trouble the Gallican church. The Pope will be accompanied by twelve Cardinals, and immediately after the Emperor's coronation, a council of the Roman Catholic church will be convoked, at which, not only the French prelates will assist, but a certain number will be ordered from the sees of Italy and Germany. Some say that this council will assemble at Paris, others at Lyons; we are, however, certain, that this last city is the place chosen by Pius VII to regulate the affairs of the Roman Catholic church. — Le Gazette de France.
The Commerce de Lyons is the name of the first ship of the line launched at Antwerp. It carries 74 guns, and will, in a short time, be equipped, and manned. Three other ships of the line of the same rate, one frigate, and one cutter, are besides building in the docks, and are ordered to be launched before Christmas. The Maritime Prefect at Antwerp has informed the Minister of the Marine, that this city contains timber, & other building materials enough to construct twelve more ships of the line, besides an equal number of frigates and cutters. Several Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, German, Dutch, Swedish, and Danish officers and carpenters have been engaged, and are daily expected here. — L'Oracle de Bruylles.
They write from Marseilles, that Blanchard and his wife intended to ascend into the air in a carriage drawn by three balloons. The following are copies of letters passed between the Chief Judge Regnier and Madame Moreau: — The Chief Judge and Minister of the Police to Mr. Victor Moreau.
PARIS, June 21. "In allowing you, Sir, the liberty to retire to the United States of America, as you have requested, it is the intention of his Majesty the Emperor, that you are not to return to France without having first obtained an express permission for that purpose."
"M. Henry, who will deliver you this letter, has instructions to bring me back an answer from you conformable to the intentions of his Majesty."
(Signed) "REIGNIER." "BARCELONA, July 7."
"SIR, "My husband being too much indisposed to be capable of writing, desires me to inform your Excellency, that Mr. Henry has delivered your letter to him. I must add, that it was my husband who requested that his Majesty would allow us to quit our country, and that my husband did nothing more than to submit to the determination which had been taken respecting him; but he was far from expecting that the duration of his exile was to be indefinite."
"As our return to France is made to depend upon the Emperor's pleasure alone, I am in hopes that it will be much sooner than I had reason to expect, &c."
AIX LA CHAPELLE, September 2. Letters from Italy mention, that the English commerce has lately sustained a great deal of injury from French and Italian privateers in the Adriatic. A number of captures are stated to have been made of very considerable value.
WESEL, September 8. The Emperor Napoleon is now in our vicinity. He passed last night at a castle of the marquis of Hornsbeck, and is expected this evening at Crevelt.
MENTZ, September 8. The Russian charge d'affaires is arrived here from Paris, and will remain here some time. All the inns here are full; apartments have been taken for the hereditary prince of Darmstadt, for the reigning and hereditary princes of Leiningen, the princes of Nassau and Ysenburg, &c. Yesterday evening, however, advice was received here that their imperial majesties would not leave Aix la Chapelle so soon as was expected; and that they would visit the fortifications of Zullers, and several fields of battle, as at Altenhofen, Cologne, &c. It is said the emperor will remain here till the 17th.
BERLIN, Sept. 11. The French minister here, La Foret, left this city yesterday for Mentz, to meet his sovereign. Before his departure he had a long conference with our minister of state baron Hardenberg.
The Russian Officer d'Arberg arrived here yesterday from the Emperor of the French. It is said that he has brought with him a letter to our king, in the Emperor's own hand writing. A French Courier who passed through this city, carries, it is said, an order to the French Charge d'Affaires, at Saint-Petersburg, immediately to leave that city, and the Russian States.
FRANCKFORT, Sept. 8. Prince Dalgorny, Prince Scherbatoff, and several other Russian subjects, who since the peace have resided in France, have arrived here.
BANKS of the Maine, Sept. 8. — It is not yet certain whether the Emperor will go to Strasbourg, as he only intends to visit the new departments on the Rhine. It is said the King of Spain will proclaim himself an Emperor, and the elector of Bavaria a King.
ITALY, Aug. 30. The French command in the Neapolitan territory have given orders that every ship which is suspected of conveying provision to the English ports, or the Island of Malta, shall be immediately detained. The Pope will make the journey to Paris for the coronation of the Emperor at the expense of the French government and with the greatest
splendour. Nine cardinals and other prelates, with a great part of the officers of the Papal Court, will accompany his holiness, who will set out for Paris on the 25th of September.
LEGION, Aug. 20. Yesterday arrived here from Paris, a Courier to the French General, who immediately gave orders to take an account of all the ships belonging to Russia, Sweden and another power, that were in this harbour. There were several Russian ships, but only 2 Swedish. This morning the Etrurian Gen. La Rivetta, issued orders that no ship belonging to the above powers should be suffered to sail. The French General has likewise placed a French privateer at the Entrance of the harbour, and French soldiers in guard boats which lie in the middle harbour. — Etrurian soldiers are ordered on board the ships, which, however, may unload without any interruption. There are no Prussian ships here at present.
VENICE, Aug. 24. We have just learned the contents of the dispatches of the French Ambassador at Rome lately received. Ancona and Civita Vecchia will again be occupied by French troops. — Similar demands appear to have been made in Naples. — The reinforcement of foreign troops, which have arrived in the Republic of Seven Islands, appear to have given rise to these measures.
Aug. 28. "We have just received the important news that the Emperor of Austria has given orders to the Generals who command in this country to march all their disposable troops into Albania. A number of vessels have already been detained to convey these troops by sea. From the first advice of the occupation of Corfu by the Russians, all enlightened politicians considered it as one of the most sensible blows that could be aimed at Austria. That Court no longer distinguishes its extreme discontent on this subject. A hundred long and cruel wars have been waged for less important causes."
VIENNA, Aug. 25. As our court has acknowledged the Hereditary Imperial dignity in the family of the First Consul of France, this measure is a certain pledge of the pacific intentions. It is consequently determined that it will not take any part in the rupture which it is apprehended will soon be realised between France and Russia, since it is not probable that the former will yield to the remonstrances made by the latter, and particularly in regard to its left ultimatum, nor that it will withdraw its troops from Hanover. However, as the war between England and France has been the cause of that likely to take place between the latter and Russia, it is unfortunately too possible that the flames may extend even on the Continent: our Court, therefore, is taking measures of precaution, being persuaded that a respectable situation is the best means of preserving peace. — The soldiers who receive leave of absence at the summer reviews, are immediately replaced by new recruits, and the different corps are kept at the full complement. Frequent Couriers pass between the Courts of Vienna, Peterburgh and Paris. We wish to flatter ourselves with the hope of some arrangement; but the shocks which Europe has experienced since the French Revolution, have not permitted to recover its equilibrium, and consequently to resume a stable and permanent position: — as long as this position is not established, there will be no solid and durable peace.
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
Congress.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, November 19.
Mr. Speaker laid before the House a letter from Thomas McKean Thompson secretary of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, enclosing the resignation of Mr. William Hoge a representative from that state, a proclamation of the governor directing a new election and the return thereof, which was ordered to the committee of Elections.
Gen. Varnum presented a petition from a number of the inhabitants of Cambridge near Boston, praying for the establishment of a port of delivery at that town; it was accompanied by a recommendation from Benjamin Nichols collector at the port of Boston. Referred to the committee of Commerce and Manufactures.
Mr. Nelson presented a petition from Samuel Carson, an alien, praying Congress to pass a law to enable him and his heirs to hold a real estate he has purchased in the county of Alexandria in the territory of Columbia. Referred to a committee of three.
Dr. Mitchell called the attention of the House to a subject he considered of importance to the literary institutions of the United States. Understanding that an application was about to be made to Congress from the college of Princeton for an abatement of the Bonded duties due on a recent importation of books and philosophical apparatus imported for the use of that seminary, he undertook to foretell the fate of the application. The committee would probably report as had been usual — that the prayer of the petition cannot be granted. True, gentlemen felt it a painful task to report negatively, but such had ever been the case. Yet he would advocate a relaxation of that principle; he had himself when applied to on such occasions replied that the United States wanted revenue and of course must seek it from the imports as well of literary institutions as of private individuals; but this reason has now less weight than heretofore — Laying out of the question all that relates to the importance of education, especially in a republican government like that of the United States, he would only remark that the President's message showed that such was the flourishing state of our affairs generally, particularly of our revenue, that we might now dispense with the collection of duties on these importations. He thereupon moved that the committee of Ways and Means be instructed to enquire into the expediency of exempting from import all such books and philosophical apparatus as shall be imported on account of colleges and universities for the benefit of those learned institutions, and that they report by bill or otherwise. The motion passed in the affirmative.
On motion of Mr. J. Clay, the house agreed to the resolution requesting the President to make to capt. S. Decatur a present of a sword, and the officers and crew of the ketch Intrepid two months pay, as an honorable testimonial of the sense which Congress entertained of their services in destroying the Tripoline frigate of 44 guns in the harbour of Tripoli.
The words at the end of the resolution "late U. S. frigate Philadelphia," on motion of Mr. R. Griswold, were struck out. The Yeas and Nays were demanded by one fifth of the members present, and were Yeas 103, Nays 2, viz. Messrs. Wm. Butler and R. Stanford. — Ordered to be enrolled. — It was afterwards brought in and passed, and sent to the Senate for concurrence.
The report of the committee on the subject of chaplains was agreed to with an amendment; and the Speaker alone has the power to allow chaplains to preach in the chamber of the house of representatives. The petition of Ann Elliot, presented last session was referred to the committee of claims.
The act of the state of Tennessee, ratifying the act of N. Carolina, enabling the former state to perfect their title to certain lands, reserved by the cession act, was referred to the committee appointed on the 15th instant.
Mr. Stanford moved to discharge the committee on claims, as some embarrassment had arisen in the appointment of their chairman. A deliberative conversation arose on this subject, which terminated in a motion made by Mr. Dawson, directing that the chairman of a committee, shall be in future appointed by a plurality of votes of the members constituting the committee in cases where the chairman has been excused by the house from serving, or shall be absent. Ordered to lie on the table as a matter of course, it being intended to vary one of the rules of the house. Mr. Speaker laid before the house a letter from the secretary of the treasury, together with a report and estimate of the appropriations necessary for the year 1805, and a statement of the receipts and expenditures of the current year down to the 1st October. Referred to the committee of ways and means, and ordered to be printed. Adjourned.
TUESDAY, November 20.
Mr. J. Clay presented a petition from the Directors of the Library Company of Philadelphia, praying to be exonerated from the payment of 498 dollars and 20 cents, duties on the importation of a quantity of books received by that institution as a donation from the Rev. Mr. Preston, of Chetwynd, in the county of Kent, in England. — Referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures.
Mr. Dawson's motion respecting the appointment of chairmen to the standing and select committees of the house, was referred to a committee of three.
Dr. Mitchell, from the committee appointed on that part of the President's message respecting the lead mines in Louisiana, reported a resolution authorizing the President to appoint an agent who shall be instructed to collect all the material information respecting the actual condition, occupancy and title of the same, and the agent to make report before the next session of Congress. — The resolution was read a second time and referred to a committee of the whole.
Gen. Varnum in the chair. Mr. Lucas suggested the propriety of altering the resolution so as to make it general as to all kinds of ore and even to embrace salt springs and licks. He knew there were other ores in that territory and had been specimens of a very rich copper ore when he had gone into that country. Dr. Mitchell said that the executive had anticipated the gentleman's object, and he expected the House would be soon gratified with an account of the discoveries now making by major Lewis and other agents on the Missouri, Arkansas, Red river, &c. as they respect the mineral, vegetable and animal kingdoms, on which account he preferred the resolution in its present state.
The resolution was carried without opposition, and adopted by the House after the rising of the committee, and ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.
The committee appointed for the purpose, reported a bill declaring the assent of Congress to the act of North Carolina authorizing the state of Tennessee, to perfect the title to land reserved by the cession act: the same was read a second time, and referred to a committee of the whole for to-morrow.
Mr. M. Clay reported a bill authorizing the Marine Insurance Company of Alexandria to insure against loss by fire — it was also read a second time, and referred to a committee of the whole for to-morrow. Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 12.
A memorial and petition from the trustees of New-Jersey College, praying the relinquishment of duties on books lately imported for the use of that institution, to the amount of 415 dollars 62 cents, referred to the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures.
Mr. Speaker laid before the house a letter and Report from the Secretary of the Treasury, in obedience to the act of Congress establishing the Treasury department, the same was ordered to be printed, and referred to the Committee of Ways and Means.
The engrossed resolution authorizing the President to appoint an agent, who shall be instructed to collect all the material information respecting the actual condition, occupancy and title of the Lead Mines in Louisiana, was passed on its third reading.
Mr. Lucas entertained a doubt as to the propriety of this measure, indeed the gentleman from New-York (Dr. Mitchell) seemed to admit that it was superfluous. For he had said that the President under proper authority had already appointed agents to explore generally the territory of Louisiana, that they had been some time engaged in that service at the Missouri, Arkansas, Red river and about Detroit, and indeed Major Lewis had been some time at St. Louis, a post in the neighbourhood of these very Lead Mines, and from his known enterprise and minute enquiries, there was good reason for believing that the subject, which was the object of the proposed Resolution, would be narrated in his general report of discoveries. — But in addition to this expectation, the document accompanying the President's Message shed considerable light, the information as to the condition of the Lead Mines, their number, names and value were explained, and as he had heard no Gentleman suggest a doubt as to the accuracy of the narrative, he was inclined to give it full credit from the general character of the Gentleman who made the communication and the particular knowledge he must necessarily have acquired by a long residence in the country. From this view of the subject he was compelled to acknowledge that he had altered his idea of the Resolution and could not now vote in its favor.
Dr. Mitchell had hoped that the Gentleman from Pennsylvania after the explanation of yesterday would consent to the Resolution, he would now add but a few explanatory words. The object of the Resolution was simply to appoint an agent to enquire into the occupancy and titles of the present holders and claimants; this required a civilian, versed in the municipal laws of the nations who had heretofore held that territory, not a natural Historian or Mineralogist, one who was acquainted with the art of mining or smelting and testing ores — Neither did the Doctor believe it would be necessary to send the agent to the mines themselves, but to the place where the deeds and conveyances, constituting the title papers of the proprietors or pretended Claimants are recorded or preserved; whether these were at New-Orleans or what other place, he did not know — As to the expense it was not likely to exceed 1000 or 2000 dollars even if the agent was sent from this City, but he imagined if the business could be as well conducted by the appointment of an agent in Louisiana the President would instruct the Governor how to act; it might be seen too from the words of the Resolution that it was a mere temporary employment, not likely to be of longer duration than 3 or 4 months, for the report is introduced to be made before the next meeting of Congress.
The Doctor concluded, that if Mr. L. would reconcile himself to vote for the present motion upon this explanation, and he should hereafter desire a more extensive examination into the actual circumstances of the newly acquired territory, he might rely upon his earnest co-operation.
Mr. Lucas observed in reply, that Louisiana had been held alternately by three or four nations: each of which in consequence had granted titles to more or less of the lands in question. — An examination into those titles would at this time excite a high degree of sensibility among the inhabitants, who, he thought, ought in their youthful state to be treated by Congress with tenderness and delicacy. The titles were various. — Some derived from the governors of the country, some from commanders of posts. — Many of the latter he believed might be considered by the agent illegal; especially as he had learned that the commander of St. Louis, in N. Louisiana, had paramount authority over the subordinate posts, and that without his approbation the lands so granted would not be allowed; yet these persons who held under such title, and by occupancy and improvement considered themselves the bona fide proprietors of the lands. He feared that an enquiry intended by the resolution might create great dissatisfaction, while a postponement for the present could do no possible evil.
Mr. Newton said, if Mr. L. had made a correct statement of the condition in which the titles in that country really stood, and he had no reason to doubt it, it would operate as the strongest reaction in his mind to pass the resolution: — Though it would be perceived that the agency to be given on the present occasion extended no farther than to the lead mines. The gentleman (Mr. L.) had yesterday mistaken his friend's (Dr. Mitchell) object, supposing a general agency was intended to be raised. — He had mistaken him again to-day, by thinking the agent was to go into the territory of Louisiana to decide upon the titles, he might have an opportunity of examining. — This was not the case. He was merely to enquire into the actual condition of the lead mines, the occupancy and title, for the information of Congress. — We are not going to send a board of commissioners, or judiciary establishment, for the purpose of hearing and determining upon the claims set up, but to procure for ourselves that information which will enable the government to decide, without their instrumentality. If the gentleman, Mr. L. views the subject in this point of light, he will find it freed from his objection.
The question was now put, and the resolution passed, seventy four members voting in its favour. — It was thereupon ordered to be transmitted to the Senate for concurrence. The cession act of N. C. was ordered to be printed.
Mr. Lattimore presented some depositions from the Natchez relative to their town lands. — Referred to a committee on that subject. On motion of Mr. M. Clay, the house went into a committee of the whole on the Alexandria Marine and Fire Insurance Company.
Mr. VARNUM in the chair. Some alteration in the phraseology being contended for, the committee rose and obtained leave to sit again.
A Message from the Senate, informing they had concurred in the resolution for a joint committee of enrolment, and they had appointed Mr. A. Moore on their part.
A petition from the inhabitants on Monongahela, praying the establishment of a road through that country. — Referred to the committee on roads, for connecting the waters of the Atlantic and Ohio.
Mr. Rhea (of Tennessee) moved a resolution for the establishment of an office for exhibiting and recording deeds and papers relating to grants of land in Louisiana; whether made by France, Spain or Great-Britain, to be entered in the original language, with an American translation of the same. Ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. J. Randolph reported from the committee of ways and means, who were instructed on the 19th instant to enquire into the expediency of exempting books and philosophical apparatus, imported for seminaries of learning, from the payment of import. That by the existing laws, philosophical apparatus, imported for such purpose, was free of duty. — But that books so imported ought not to be exempted from import. Referred to a committee of the whole for to-morrow. Adjourned.
THURSDAY, Nov. 22.
Mr. Lewis presented a memorial from the Washington building company, referring to a former memorial praying to be incorporated for the purpose of improving and ornamenting the metropolis of the union to insure buildings from fire; referred to a committee of s who may report by bill or otherwise.
Mr. M. Clay presented a petition from sundry citizens of Georgetown, stating that the channel of the Potomac was considerably obstructed below Mason's Hand — by a mud bank recently formed which did not allow more than thirteen and fourteen feet water; a few years back vessels of eighteen feet draft passed the same safely; and praying to be allowed to raise a tax not exceeding one per cent on the real estate of the inhabitants, to be applied in erecting a causeway from the Island to the Virginia shore which they conceive would effectually cure the evil. They intended to obtain the consent of the owner of the Island and the proprietors of the Virginia shore, who are the only persons that can possibly be injured by the work contemplated to be erected. Referred to the last mentioned committee.
Dr. Mitchell called the attention of the house for a few moments while he explained a circumstance particularly interesting to the sailors of the United States. The 8th section of the act regulating the merchant service, &c. contained a regulation that vessels of 150 tons or upwards whose crews consist of men, should be obliged to carry a medicine chest. But the most dangerous part of our commerce to the health of seamen, was that to the West-Indies, and it is well known the vessels engaged in that trade are under 150 tons, of course the care of the health of such seamen was entirely under the direction of the merchants and captains, and however distressing it might be yet the fact was so, that we left one tenth of our sailors, may be believed one eighth in that particular trade.
It was calculated that one sixth of our seamen are in an incipient state of a disease liable to break out on the passage when they enter on board, of course all vessels ought to make a cautionary provision against the probable consequences. The danger of Voyages to the West Indies and other places, was so great as to preclude the Youth of the middle states generally from engaging in a Maritime life, and the deficiency was generally made up of foreign seamen, two fifths of the crews from those ports, indeed he believed three fifths, were composed of English, Irish and Scotch, some of whom were not naturalized, but others of them contrive to obtain protections without this probationary step, and perhaps it is owing in some degree to this circumstance that we are involved in every war they wage in these everlasting disputes with Britain. While he would take effectual care of the health of the seamen at sea, he would throw it out for consideration whether the medicine chest ought to be at the expence of the merchant or seamen: it will be recollected that seamen pay 20 cents a voyage hospital money to form a fund for their assistance in sickness on shore — he did not understand why they should not contribute to their own safety at sea: the Captain generally performing the part of the physician in the latter case, the hospital physicians did in that first mentioned. He moved the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures to enquire into the propriety of altering the law on this point, which was agreed to, and they may report by bill or otherwise.
Mr. Dawson reported from the Committee appointed for forming a Rule of the House, respecting the mode of appointing Chairmen to the standing and select Committees. The principle was that the member first named by the Speaker should be Chairman, but in case of absence or being excused by the house, the majority of the Committee should choose one of the members Chairman in his stead.
Mr. R. Griswold wished to amend the resolution so that in the case of the excise or absence of the first named member, the next on the list to be the Chairman, and in like manner the se-
nior member be the Chairman when the other are absent or excused — believing that this mode would provide for every case that could arise. Mr. Dawson thought the committee were the best judges of who was the most proper member of their own body to preside as Chairman in any event of the absence or excise of the Chairman appointed by the speaker. Mr. R. Griswold urged the adoption of a uniform system; the speaker appoints the Chairman of the Committee of the whole, of the standing Committee, and the select Committees. He thought the principle ought to go through. Mr. Dana did not consider the subject of much importance, but after the excise by the house of the Chairman of the Committee of claims, another member was appointed in his stead. The second gentleman on the list declined and the subsequent embarrassment arose. He stated what the Parliamentary rule was in his opinion, and wished a consistent rule to be fixed at this time in hopes the question might be set at rest.
Mr. Holmes wished to correct a part of the statement made by the gentleman who spoke last. He (Mr. H.) was the second person on the list of the Committee of claims alluded to, but he did not decline the situation of Chairman; the fact is, it had never been offered to him, and as he had doubts himself whether he was entitled to the Chair, he called the Committee together, and they confirmed his doubts, by deciding that he had not. He would have it understood that he did not decline, and further he would never shrink from a duty he was called upon to perform or aspire to a situation to which he was not regularly called.
Mr. Elmer admitted the Parliamentary rule laid down by Mr. Dana to be right — but he thought the speaker merely nominated a Chairman to the Committee of the whole, under the pleasure of the House, who generally by their silence gave a tacit consent which constituted the appointment.
Mr. Holland intended to vote against the amendment, and then against the resolution, with a view of adopting a different principle, viz. that the standing Committees be chosen by ballot, and after being met, they should choose their own Chairman.
Mr. Elliott hoped the amendment would obtain, if it were only to prevent the motion threatened by Mr. Holland, but he doubted if the amendment was altogether so definite as might be wished, the words senior member might be applied as well to a gentleman's age as to his standing on the list of the committee.
Dr. Leib would prefer the amendment to the resolution as it stood, if for no other, yet for this one consideration — The Committee for example, consists of seven members, the Chairman being absent, the six remaining members are then to vote for another Chairman. Suppose they divide three and three — there is no decision, and they are then placed on the spot we now stand, and the question is left exactly as we found it.
Mr. R. Griswold explained that the words in like manner , alluded to the seniority or order in which the members' names stood on the list of appointment.
Mr. Elmer had not adverted to the words in like manner when he was up, he therefore withdrew his opposition.
Mr. Sloan conceived there would be a deficiency in another mode of appointment. The people appointed the House of Representatives, the House appointed the Speaker, and the Speaker or House may appoint their committees; why then not let the committees appoint their own chairman?
Mr. Gregg, after explaining what had heretofore been the practice, noticed the inconvenience of appointing the chairman of a committee chosen by ballot — and for the sake of regularity would vote for the amendment.
The question on the amendment being taken, was lost, forty-five only voting for it, and fifty-six against it.
On the question to agree to the resolution, the house divided. — Fifty in the affirmative, and fifty six in the negative; of course it also was lost.
Mr. Holland offered his motion that all committees shall choose their own chairman, and it shall be incumbent upon all persons so chosen to perform the duties of that function unless excused by the house. This motion lays one day on the table as a matter of course.
Mr. Nicholson reported a bill on the subject of preferring peace in the ports and harbors of the United States and in the waters under their jurisdiction; it was read a second time, ordered to be printed and referred to committee of the whole for to-morrow.
On motion of Mr. J. Randolph the report on the subject of exempting college and university books went before a committee of the whole and was agreed to. Mr. Varnum from that committee reported the same to the House, and the House proceeding to consider the report.
On the motion of Mr. R. Griswold seconded by Mr. J. Randolph the farther consideration was made the order of the day for Monday.
A message from the Senate informing, that they had passed the Bill for making farther appropriation for carrying the British treaty into effect.
Gen. Moore presented a petition of Lieutenant Wm. Love of the 3d Virginia Regiment, praying to be allowed the commutation of his half pay, as had been allowed to other officers of equal rank — he founds his Claim upon Right, and prays Congress to consider the fame.
FROM WASHINGTON.
November 17, 1804. "I enclose you a copy of a message from the president of the United States to congress, on the subject of the destruction of the frigate Philadelphia: this arose out of the proposition of Mr. J. Clay, that congress should reward the officers, &c. employed in the enterprise that terminated in that event.
"You will also find a copy of Dr. Mitchell's report on the subject of the state quarries in the state of New-York.
"Nothing further, of any particular interest, to write to you." Aurora.
To the house of representatives of the United States. Agreeably to your resolution of the 9th instant, I now lay before you a statement of the circumstances attending the destruction of the frigate Philadelphia, with the names of the officers and the number of men employed on the occasion; to which I have to add that lieutenant Decatur was thereupon advanced to be a captain in the navy of the United States. TH: JEFFERSON. Nov. 15, 1804.
Navy Department, Nov. 13, 1804. SIR, Agreeably to your letter of the 10th inst. and the resolution of the house of representatives of the 9th inst. therewith sent to me, I have the honor to enclose a statement of the circumstances attending the destruction of the frigate Philadelphia, with the names of the officers and the number of men employed on the occasion.
I have the honor to be, With great respect, Sir, your most obedient serv't. ROBERT SMITH. President of the U. S.

Statement of the circumstances attending the destruction of the frigate Philadelphia, with the names of the officers, and the number of men employed on the occasion, as laid before the president by the secretary of the navy, November 13, 1804.
On the 31 January, 1804, commodore Preble ordering with his squadron in the harbor of Syracuse, gave orders to lieutenant Charles Stewart, commanding the brig Syren of sixteen guns, and to lieutenant Stephen Decatur Jun. commanding the ketch Intrepid of four guns and twenty five men, to proceed to Tripoli, and to destroy the frigate Philadelphia of forty four guns, then lying in the harbor of Tripoli. Lieutenant Decatur had orders to enter the harbor in the night, board and set fire to the Philadelphia, and lieutenant Stewart was ordered to take the best possible position without the harbor, to cover the retreat.
Under these orders they proceeded immediately to the coast of Tripoli, but owing to very heavy gales of wind, which usually prevail there in the winter season the enterprise could not be undertaken until the 16th, February, when lieutenant Stewart having taken the best possible position to effect the object of his instructions, lieutenant Decatur at 7 o'clock in the night, entered the harbor of Tripoli, boarded and took possession of the Philadelphia.
This frigate at the time she was boarded had all her guns mounted and charged, and lying within half gun shot of the bathaw's castle and of his principal battery. Two Tripolitan cruisers were lying within two cables' length on the starboard quarter, and several gun boats within half gun shot of the starboard bow—and all the batteries on shore were opened upon the assailants; about twenty men of the Philadelphia were killed, a large boat full got off, and one man was made prisoner.
After having gained possession of the frigate, lieutenant Decatur set fire to her fore rooms, gun room cockpit and birth deck, and with a firmness highly honorable to him, his officers and men, they remained on board until the flames had issued from the ports of the gun deck and the hatchways of the spar deck, and they continued in the ketch along side the frigate, until the fire had communicated to her rigging and tops.
Lieutenant Decatur did not lose a man and had but one slightly wounded.
The following is a list of the officers, and the number of men, employed in the destruction of the Philadelphia.
 Lieutenant Stephen Decatur, Junn.  James Lawrence, } Lieutenants.  Joseph Bainbridge, }  Jonathan Thorn, }  Lewis German, } Surgeon.  Ralph Izard, }  John Bowie, }  Charles Morris, }  Alexander Laws, } Midshipmen.  John Davis, }  Thos. M'Donough, }  Thos. Oakley Anderson, }  Mr. Salvador, } Pilot.  62 men. 
Lieutenant Decatur has stated, that all his officers and men, behaved with the greatest coolness and intrepidity; and commodore Preble has informed me, that lieutenant Stewart's conduct was judicious and meritorious.
Respectfully submitted, R. SMITH.
REPORT. The committee of commerce and manufactures respectfully submit their report on the memorial of the president and directors of the New York state company.
Two associations of individuals in the state of New York were formed, one in the year 1800 and the other in 1803, for the purpose of exploring and opening quarries of slate, within Dutchess county in the said state. After expending considerable capital, they state that they have been successful in finding slate of an excellent quality. This they have brought to market in great quantity, and offer it for sale at a reduced price of fifty per cent. They allege that they are capable of supplying the whole domestic demand for this useful article of building, and could easily furnish slate of various sizes and thicknesses, for exportation. But they complain of the rivalry and competition of the importers of slate from foreign countries; who by means of superior numbers and capitals, can without sensible inconvenience submit to temporary losses, under the pretensions, and interrupt the regular course of their domestic industry. For the sake of preventing these discouraging embarrassments, they solicit an increase of import on the importation of slate from foreign parts.
In the preamble to the act "making further provision for the payment of the debts of the United States," passed August 10th, 1790, it is declared that duties were laid on goods, wares, and merchandise imported, for the discharge of the debts of the United States and the encouragement and protection of manufactures: by the first section of that act, slate was charged with a duty of 10 per cent ad valorem. Afterwards by the act, "for raising a further sum of money for the protection of the frontiers and for other purposes therein mentioned," passed May 24, 1792, an additional 2 1/2 per cent, was added; but this ceased at the end of two years by its own limitation. Then again an additional five per cent ad valorem was laid upon imported slate, by the first section of the "act for laying additional duties on goods, wares, and merchandise, imported into the United States," passed June 7th, 1794.
A further import of 2 1/2 per cent. was laid by the first section of the "act further to protect the commerce and seamen of the United States against the Barbary powers," passed March 25th, 1804, upon all goods, wares, and merchandise chargeable with an ad valorem duty. Slate comes within this class of articles. The money collected goes to "the Mediterranean fund;" and this additional 2 1/2 per cent. will not be discontinued until three months after a ratification of a treaty of peace with Tripoli.
Hence it appears that the existing duties on slate, imported from foreign parts, amount to 17 1/2 per cent. if imported in ships or vessels of the United States; and computing the 10 per cent. additional, amount to 19 1/4 per cent. upon all slate imported in vessels not of the United States. When to these are added freight, commission, insurance, and the other heavy charges on such a bulky article, it would seem that a sufficient protecting duty was already imposed to encourage this species of domestic manufacture. The committee are inclined to think it would be impolitic to increase the import to a prohibitory amount.
The committee cannot forbear to express a sentiment of pleasure on this discovery of an inexhaustible quantity of an incomparable material for covering buildings—The increasing facility of timber; and the prevailing custom of constructing fire proof houses, added to the more excellent, it may be said unequalled, quality and abundance of the slate of New York, may be expected in a short time to accomplish the wishes of the petitioners, and give the home made slate a complete ascendancy in the market. While therefore they rejoice at the detection of this new resource, and of disproportionately increased independence, they forbear to recommend any augmentation of import upon its introduction from abroad.
On the whole, it is the opinion of the committee, that any additional duty upon imported slate, would at this time be inexpedient.
WASHINGTON, November 23. The President has nominated JAMES BOWDOIN, of Massachusetts, Minister Plenipotentiary to the Court of Madrid; and we understand that the Senate have confirmed the nomination.
Correct information from the state of OHIO advises that Major McArthur, the republican candidate for representative to Congress, is elected by a vast majority, exceeding five to one, over Mr. Langham.
Messrs. Mathe, Goforth, and Prichard, unequivocal republicans, are chosen Electors by a vote almost unanimous.
Misrepresentation has recently taken the liberty of questioning the republican character of the politics of Ohio. To disipate all doubt on this point, we state that but one member in thirty of the representatives is federal.
GENERAL THURIOT, Minister Plenipotentiary of the Emperor of France, has arrived at Washington.
Massachusetts Election. The Boston Centinel gives the following as the votes of 386 towns, out of 460, for the electoral ticket.
Republican 24,793 Federal 21,415
Majority 3,378 And declares Mr. Hastings elected a representative.
The Democrat states the ascetained republican majority to be above 4000.
The Amherst paper gives the votes of fifty six towns in New-Hampshire for the ticket of Electors; of which 3,623 are for the Federal ticket, 3,290 for the Republican.
The House of Assembly of New-Jersey have rejected, 25 to 14, the amendment proposed by Massachusetts to the Federal Constitution.
NEW-YORK, November 19. It has been currently reported for some days past, on the authority of letters from Washington, that Colonel Burr will soon appear in this city, for the purpose of taking his trial at the next Supreme Court.
Dai. Adv. By a letter, dated St. Pierres, Martinique, the 24th of October, we are informed that there had not been any blockade for six weeks before.
N. Y. Mers. Adv. Nov. 20.
Translated from the Louhiana Moniteur. 11 October, 1804.
Having seen, Mr. Editor, in your Moniteur, No. 448, that the President of the United States includes me in the nomination of the members of the legislative council of this province, I request you to insert in your next number, my reasons for not conforming to his arrangements; you will find them in the subjoined. I am your humble servant,
BORE.
11 October, 1804. I am very sensible of the high honor of being included in the number of those whom the President of the United States has nominated to compose the legislative council of the territory of Orleans; notwithstanding all the respect I owe the President, I think it my duty, as a citizen, to decline it, entreating him to accept the apology of an individual who claims all the rights of Louisiansians, which are represented in their memorial to Congress, and from which we expect a favourable result.
The remainder of my advanced life is devoted to my country; it is at the disposition of my fellow citizens, if they value my services, whenever we shall be established in all our privileges. These are my immutable sentiments.
BORE.
TRIPOLI BOMBARDED. PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 22.
Capt. Williams, of the Dolphin, who arrived yesterday morning, in 40 days from Leghorn, direct, brings the following important intelligence: That advices from Malta had been received there, of Commodore Preble's success against Tripoli; that officer had bombarded the city, and done much damage to it and the fortifications, and had sunk or taken a large Zoube, and three Gun-boats, with the loss of the commander of one of his gun-boats, &c. and was preparing for a second attack. This account was brought to Malta by a gentleman from Tripoli; but nothing is said respecting Capt. Bainbridge, or his crew. Capt. Williams did not touch at Gibraltar, nor any other place. True Amer.
Extra from a letter to a respectable Merchant in this city, dated LEIGHORN, Sept. 25, 1804.
Dear Sir, "I wrote to you in July, by Mr. Donavan of Philadelphia, and gave you a short account of our prospects relative to the war with Tripoli. Commodore Preble's conduct since has been extremely judicious—the annexed extract will inform you of the consequences which have already attended his exertions, and will tend to prove that the measures which I have so frequently recommended to government, were founded upon a probability of success; in my next I hope to be enabled to inform you of an advantageous peace having taken place at the expense of the Bathaw's pride."
Extract of a letter from Mr. Higgins at Malta, to I. L. Cabot, dated Malta, September 25.
Dear Sir, "I am in receipt of late letters from Commodore Preble off Tripoli, he had then made two attacks upon the Barbarians, the first by day, he took three of their gun-boats, the second by night, he sank three more and a large Polacca, he has I presume ere this made another assault, the result of which I am hourly expecting to learn. The reinforcement from America has not yet arrived—if they do arrive in time to form a junction with the force under the command of Commodore Preble, before the bad weather commences, I do think the Bathaw will accede to any terms that may be proposed to him, he has already come down very considerably in his demands, relinquishing entirely, I believe, his hopes of future tribute."
NEIL M'COULL has received his FALL SUPPLY OF DRY GOODS. Nov. 14. cpt 1F
THE GRAND LODGE OF VIRGINIA will meet in the Mason's Hall, in the city of Richmond, at 6 o'clock in the evening of Monday the 10th day of December next.
W. H. FITZWYHLSONN, G. S.
Nov. 14.
VIRGINIA: At a Superior Court of Chancery, held in Richmond, the tenth day of September, 1804—
Between ARCHIBALD HUTCHESON, Plaintiff, And TIMOTHY CHANDLER, and THOMAS DEAR, Defendants.
THE defendants not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of Assembly, and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that they are not inhabitants of this country; on the motion of the plaintiff, by his counsel, it is Ordered—That the said defendants do appear here on the first day of the next term, and answer the bill of the plaintiff, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the capitol in the said city.
[To be continued.]
There is too much good sense in the following communication, to conceal its contents from the eye of the public or from the consideration of the legislature. The plan which it contains for the improvement of our finances is perhaps more easily reduced to practice than the Editor had at first supposed, and it is certainly more effectual than the plan which he has proposed. Should the legislature, however, determine to reject it, he still thinks that it might be advisable to adopt the other. He still thinks that it would be better for the state to pay an interest and an accumulating interest too, on money borrowed from the bank, than its agents should experience so much loss and inconvenience from the procrastination of payment.
ENQUIRER.
RICHMOND: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1804.
LETTER III. TO THE LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
JAMES RIVER COMPANY.—A petition was presented to the last Assembly, signed by several inhabitants of Richmond, whose professed object was to obtain a charter for the incorporation of a company, to deepen the channel & clear away obstructions, in the James River.—This general scheme comprehended two subordinate operations. The first was to open a communication between Warwick's and Rockett's landing, navigable to vessels that carry between 250 and 300 tons: The other was to extend this communication from Rockett's to Rock landing for vessels that draw about 7 feet of water. The distance between the two first points on the river, is about six miles: the distance from Rockett's to Rock landing is about three quarters of a mile. It was stated in the petition, that these operations would require a considerable expense; that it would be necessary to blow up some rocks in the river near Mr. Roff's mill, and that in order to force a current of rapid water along the shore and sweeping Rock landing and the mouth of Shockoe creek, it would probably be necessary to erect a dam, of solid materials, from a certain point in the river to Col. Mayo's island. It is plain that this operation alone would involve a considerable expense, and an expense too, that was difficult to reduce to a precise estimate without the aid of some preliminary trials, and the researches of some expert artist. The other part of the plan, the clearing out of the river between Rockett's and Warwick's, would probably require a greater expense, and would involve an expense more difficult to reduce to any accurate estimate. A sufficient enquiry might have easily convinced the legislature, that vast masses of sand were to be removed from a sand bar near Warwick's: that the nature even of the bed of the river had not been ascertained with any degree of certainty: that no express experiments had been made for the purpose of determining whether the obstructions between the upper extremity of the bar and Rockett's landing consisted of a soft or a solid substance; whether it was sand or whether it was rock; and if of rock, whether that rock was too compact to be broken into smaller fragments by the ordinary mechanic powers, or whether it would be necessary to exhaust the water from the bed and fracture them by the force of gun-powder: a sufficient enquiry would have satisfied the legislature, that all these facts had not been ascertained, and that the most constant manner in the river, or the most interested inhabitant in Richmond, had not taken the trouble to explore them. It follows from this statement, that the expense of accomplishing the object of the petition would probably be very considerable, and that it was at that moment completely uncertain. Yet without a knowledge of these necessary data, how could the legislature determine the rate of Tolls, which they should impose upon vessels? How could they determine whether a certain tollage multiplied by the amount of tons on which they would be entitled to receive tolls, would furnish or not an adequate dividend on the company's stock?
There was another class of facts, perhaps equally important, and almost equally unknown to the members of the legislature. How deep was the lowest part of its channel? How many feet of water must the vessel draw, which can navigate this part of the river? If the river is constantly filling up; if it is every year becoming more and more shallow, what period must elapse before it shall become inaccessible to vessels of a certain draught of water, which easily navigate it at the present time?—Yet without a knowledge of these data, how could the legislature determine what vessels should be brought within the scope of the law, or what draught of water must those vessels have, which should be exempted from the payment of the tolls? And how could they determine what period must elapse before vessels of a smaller draught of water should be subjected to tollage; if they should think proper to adopt the principle, that all vessels should make a compensation to the company for the expense of clearing out the river, from the moment when, without such an assistance, the river, by filling up, might have become inaccessible to them?
Under these circumstances, what (let me ask) was the most advisable policy which the legislature could pursue? This scheme, which they had before them, was not one which demanded the immediate exertions of society. It was not like an insurrection or a war, that required the instantaneous interference of the government. On the contrary, this was a work which was to be calmly agitated in a period of peace, and which might have admitted all the maturity of experience and the discussions of wisdom. The evil, which it was intended to redress, was evidently increasing every day; but it was increasing in such a silent and imperceptible manner, that it was not calculated to excite considerable alarm, and it was not necessary to apply immediate remedies. The alluvion of the sands of the river was certainly progressive; but its progress surely was not so rapid as to require that all experience and deliberation should be completely surrendered. Even the law itself allows the incorporated company two years for the commencement of their undertaking. What then (let me repeat) was the policy most obviously presented to our legislature? Was it not their policy to pause, and enquire, before they proceeded to organize this charter? They might have appointed commissioners to make the necessary experiments. They might have empowered them to find the depths and ascertain the nature of the bed of the river. They might have even empowered them to have employed some skillful artist to have explored every minute circumstance, and to have formed some probable estimate of the expense of the undertaking. The report of all these details might have been presented to them during their ensuing session; and with these facts, thus duly exhibited on their table, they might have proceeded to the adoption of some conclusive arrangements. Then they might have framed this charter: then they might have adjusted some rate of tollage, and they might then have determined what vessels should pay it: then might they have determined the extent of the Rock and the number of shares which the company should contribute. In fact, they might then have accomplished that scheme, which, during their last session, they attempted to organize under so many disadvantages.
FOR THE ENQUIRER. X
TO THE EDITOR.
IN your last Enquirer, you have presented to the public the first of a series of letters, addressed to the Virginia Legislature.—In it you call the attention of the legislative body, to the circumstance of an annual deficit of funds in the state treasury, commencing about the first day of July, & continuing until October in each year. The evil complained of, is indeed a serious one, and perhaps would have been remedied many years ago, if the legislature had ever been in session at the period when this deficiency existed, because they would have witnessed the inconvenience suffered by the poor soldier, the hard working mechanic, and the ill paid officers of government, from the necessity of sacrificing a third or fourth of their scanty pay, by selling at a discount the auditor's warrants, when the public coffers were empty. We know, that the distress which we are eye witnesses of, has much more influence upon the feelings, than that which we are told of; and justice, stimulated by the feelings of humanity, is much more active in the pursuit of any object.
The legislative body however have doubtless considered the subject, but a reluctance to increase the burdens of the people by additional taxes, and a too sanguine hope, that a sum due to the state for arrears of taxes, would be collected (to a sufficient amount,) to supply the deficiency for one year, and thereby prevent a necessity of taking any thing from the money paid in on the first of October in each year, which sum being thus undiminished would supply the demand until the first of October following. These causes are presumed to have prevented any effectual remedy of the evil. But the experience of a number of years past, is certainly sufficient to satisfy the legislative body, that they have confided in a fund which cannot with safety be calculated on to answer the end which they had in view.
You recommend that the treasurer be empowered to borrow money from the Bank of Virginia on an interest, to supply any deficiency of funds in the treasury.
Loans, sir, are expedients of a temporizing sort; they offer no effectual remedy for the evil. The nation, or the individual who annually borrows, must eventually be bankrupted, even tho' his income and his expenditure may be equal, because he subjects himself to an interest during the term of the loan, which his income is not competent to discharge, and this is yearly compounded. If the deficit in the treasury on the first of July, is 30,000 dollars, and this sum be then borrowed on interest from the bank, the sum to be paid on the first of October, will be 30,450 dollars. The treasurer will find himself without money at an earlier period in the following year, because the sum of 450 dollars more than usual, was paid out on the first of October following, will be at least 30,960 dollars 75 cents. Thus by continuing to borrow every year, and to compound the interest, (which must be the case) you will in the course of time, make the annual deficiency in the treasury equal to 60,000 dollars, and the period of obtaining the loan, must be much earlier than would at present be necessary. If I am correct in this, sir, you will no longer deem the expedient proposed by you, a fit one.
Loans are doubtless often a convenience, but when resorted to on ordinary occasions, like every other good improvidently used, they prove a curse.
No just man—no prudent man will borrow money for his ordinary expenses—if he does, ruin will soon stare him in the face.
If the nation does so, it will soon be unable to borrow: the hated expedient of an increase of taxes must at last be resorted to, to discharge the debt with a heavy accumulation of interest. And these taxes must be paid, not by us, but by the next generation.
It is not just that we should charge the succeeding generation with debts contracted by us, unless those debts be the price of liberty; then as they will enjoy that liberty, they ought to pay a part of the price of it.
The credit of a man or of a nation when cautiously used, will answer every purpose of a capital or stock of money equal to that credit. But an abuse of it, by resorting to it on ordinary occasions, deprives its possessor of all the benefits which might have been derived from it.
But I suppose the treasurer authorized to apply to the bank for a loan, and a majority of the directors to be of opinion that justice required that those individuals who have been accustomed to obtain discounts at the bank, should have the preference. Should these individuals be ruined by a refusal of their usual quantum of discount on which they had valued (in their contracts) with certainty, in order to accommodate the state! If so, what merchant could count upon the aid of the bank? And in what a situation do you place the directors—they must either discount beyond their legal limit, or destroy the credit of merchants of integrity whose conduct has entitled them to a continuance of the confidence of the Bank. But if the state is not to have a preference, in what a predicament do you place it; refused a discount at its own bank; who then will place confidence in it? You may say that this is an improbable conjecture—however improbable it is, if it only be possible, the state should not be exposed to the base possibility of a stigma like this on its credit.
If I have convinced you that the mode proposed by you for remedy of the evil complained of, is not a proper one; that tho' it may give immediate relief, it will lay the foundation of a disease more dangerous than that which we seek to remove, you will probably be ready to ask me, whether I suppose an immediate increase of the taxes necessary.
Although I do think an increase of the taxes necessary in order to enable the Commonwealth to make a more liberal compensation to her public officers, yet in the existing state of the expenditure, there is no necessity for it.
That the revenue is equal to the whole expenditure of the state is very evident, because tho' all the payments due from July to October, are deducted from the sums received on the first of October into the treasury, yet the remainder always answers the demand, until July first of the following year, so that it is not a deficiency in the income, but that the taxes are made payable into the treasury at too late a period.
During the time of great pressure on the people of this Commonwealth, the time for the payment of the taxes into the treasury was repeatedly extended.—The effect of these extended credits is, that the revenue is now full one year behind the expenditure.
If therefore the assembly of Virginia should at their next session pass an act directing that the taxes of 1804 and 1805 should be paid into the treasury on the 1st day of July in the years respectively following.—The taxes of 1805 and 1807, on the first day of April in the years following.
loving—the taxes of 1804 and 1805 on the first day of January in the years following—and that the taxes of 1810 and each year thereafter should be paid on the first day of October of the year for which they were due.—The inconvenience with so much reason complained of, would no longer be felt—and in the course of a few years, the treasury of the state would be provided with full year's revenue beforehand—and that this should be the case, is certainly desirable, that a want of money might not prevent the execution of useful and important objects with the utmost expedition and the greatest cheapness.—In the present state of the treasury, how would the expenses of an extra session of the assembly be defrayed during the months of July, August and September? How could the militia be collected and supported to meet that internal enemy, to oppose whom the most prompt measures should be taken; or what avail would the arms which you are making be, unless you can feed, clothe and pay your soldiers. A. Z.
It is known that under the present arrangement, the Sheriff receive the taxes long before they pay them to the treasurer.—For the first year therefore it would be sufficient, to require the citizens to pay to the Sheriff one sooner than usual, and by shortening their credit annually thereafter about 45 days, without feeling the change, they would be enabled to pay to the Sheriff with as much ease as they now do; and the Sheriff would have full time for collection.
The unexpected length of the Congressional Intelligence has delayed the conclusion of Letter sd to the Legislature, and the appearance of several communications. No apology of this kind will be made or expected after the present week.
IN COUNCIL, November 26, 1804.
PRESENT, THE GOVERNOR, MR. MRAE, MR. STUART, MR. POUSHEE, MR. HEATH.
THE Board proceeded to the examination of the returns made by the Commissioners of the several counties within this commonwealth, appointed and commissioned in pursuance of the act passed 29th January 1804, to amend an act, intitled "an act to amend an act, intitled, an act for appointing Electors to choose a President and Vice-President of the United States;" and thereupon find the greatest number of Votes throughout the state in favour of the 24 persons following.
 Richard Evers Lee, of Norfolk Borough  John Goodrich, 1st of Wight  Edward Pegram, Dinwiddie  Dud. Richard Field, Brunswick  Thomas Read, Charlotte  Creed Taylor, Cumberland  William H. Cabell, Augusta  George Penn, Patrick  George Wythe, City of Richmond  John Taylor, Caroline  Larkin Smith, King & Queen  John Minor, Spottsylvania  William Elzey, Louisa  William Dudley, Warwick  Mann Page, Gloucester  John Taliaferro, jun. King George  Richard Brent, Prince William  Hugh Holmes, Frederick  James Daily, Hampshire  James Allen, Shenandoah  Archibald Stewart, Augusta  James M'Farlane, Russell  G. A. John Preston, Montgomery  William M'Kinley, Ohio 
whose names are therefore thus accordingly advertised as directed by the first section of the said act, and pursuant to the 6th section of the act of assembly passed on the 10th of October 1792, the said Electors are hereby notified that the first Wednesday in December next, at the Capitol in the city of Richmond, is the time and place of their meeting.
(ATTEST) DANIEL L. HYLTON, C. C. November 28. [cp. St.]
Sales at Auction.
Will be sold at the Auction Room of the Subscribers, on TUESDAY, the 4th day of December next: ALL THE HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN FURNITURE belonging to the estate of LITTON TEMPLE, dec'd—Also, a variety of articles in the Grocery Line. Six months credit will be allowed the purchasers for all sums above fifty dollars, on giving notes with approved indorsers, (negotiable at the Bank of Virginia) to the administrator. THOMAS TAYLOR & Co. Auctioners. Nov. 28.
On the same day will be sold, privately, without reserve:
ABOUT two thousand dollars worth of GOODS, consisting of Dimities, Calicoes, Cutlery and Hardware. Terms of sale 90 days—Notes with approved indorsers, negotiable at the Bank of Virginia, will be required. T. T. & Co. Nov. 28. tds
VIRGINIA: At a Superior Court of Chancery, held in Richmond, September 28th, 1804—
Between Charles Yancey, Plaintiff, And William Lipscomb, David Bullock, executor of John Bullock, Nelson Crawford, William Crawford, John Crawford and Charles Crawford, executor of David Crawford, and Robert Kimbrough, Defendants.
THE defendants, William Lipscomb and Robert Kimbrough, not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of Assembly, and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this country, on the motion of the plaintiff, by his counsel, it is Ordered—That the said defendants do appear here on the first day of the next term, and answer the bill of the plaintiff, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the capitol in the said city.
A copy, Topte, P. TINSLEY, C. C.
Nov. 7. W2m
VIRGINIA: At a Superior Court of Chancery, held at the Capitol in the city of Richmond, October 6th, 1804—
Between James Anderson, and Philip Thurmer, merchants and partners, under the firm of James Anderson and Co. Plaintiffs, And Bernard Markham, and Francis Osborne, executors of George Markham, deceased, Defendants.
THE defendant, Bernard Markham, upon whom an attachment for his contempt in not answering the bill of the plaintiff hath been returned executed, failing to answer the same, the court this 6th day of October, in the year 1804, upon the motion of the plaintiffs by their counsel, doth take their bill for confessed, as to that defendant, and will proceed at a future day to decree the matter thereof, unless the said defendant, on or before the tenth day of the term next after he shall have been served with a copy of this order, shall cause to the contrary. A Copy, Topte, P. TINSLEY, C. C. November 3. W2m

MISCELLANEOUS.
The following character of some of the English Orators, is extracted from a series of letters, written by a gentleman of the Northern States, whilst he was in London. Several extracts have appeared in the Northern prints, and from one of them (the National Register) the following has been copied.
LONDON, SEPTEMBER 15.
ON the subject of the English Orators I should prefer to be silent, rather than to confine myself within the bounds of a letter. However, I will attempt a sketch of the principal speakers.
From that predominant class of contending men in the House of Commons, I might select Pitt, Fox, Windham, Sheridan, Wilberforce, Grey, Tierney, Castlereagh, Hawksbury, Corry, Addington.
The characters of these men, as Orators, are well known in the United States, and particularly so to you. I shall, therefore, confine myself to the three first, Pitt, Fox, Windham. Sheridan I would have included, but I have heard him speak but twice, and then he left no impression. He has taken no part in any important debate, which I have attended, but has sitted in his seat, silent, reserved, looking earnestly toward the treasury bench, seemingly dubious of his former principles, which have left him as poor as his old client the Nabob of Arcot.
Mr. Pitt still rises with an ease, composure & assurance, indicative of former influence, while the House, conscious of his presence, are disposed to give him all that attention as a member, which he once commanded as a minister; and though he is, at present, a fallen statesman, he sustains a character none the less attendant as a man; so that his enemies are not willing to approach nigher plain Mr. Pitt, than they did the once arbiter of the kingdom.
The station which Mr. Pitt has supported for long, has given his eloquence a peculiar turn, and even rendered his character ostensibly cold, hard, and bordering on dry inhumanity. The political calculator, always in search of expedients, from habit regards mankind mechanically, and sooner or later becomes impenetrable to the first dictates of nature, and sublimely overlooks every obstacle which might impede his course. A prime minister of Great Britain, must of necessity, if he continues long in office, familiarize himself to deeds, which in their extensive consequences, render comparatively harmless the whole crimes of the decalogue. In fact, Mr. Pitt's eloquence discovers a frigid, palliating, defensive, yet positive, character. It has ever been sufficient for him to maintain his ground; not to be driven from his post has been to gain the victory. At this day, he addresses the speaker as though the conflict was still between himself and his great antagonist, Fox, while Addington is forgotten, and forgets that he is minister.
Had Mr. Pitt labored his days in the opposition, he would have discovered himself a much greater Orator, and a much nobler man. Ever on the defensive, he has naturally fallen into a confined uniformity, which has seldom permitted him to take excursion beyond the tedious business of office, at the same time, the system of government, forcing the current of business to mingle itself with the sighs, tears and groans of the nation, has rendered him officially obnoxious to the people, and afforded his parliamentary enemies the fairest pretences of attack. Once, indeed, Mr. Pitt found himself on the side of humanity, and shone conspicuously among Fox, Burke, Wilberforce and others. But singular as it may appear, he at once found himself in a minority. I speak of the famous motion of Wilberforce, for the abolition of the slave trade.
Under these circumstances, the members of the opposition have every advantage, not only of popular respect, but of humanity, and consequently of oratory: for true eloquence must be bottomed on the honest feelings of nature. But a prime minister has already closed every pore to the glow of humanity, before he ventures to open the budget. Hence, he is cut off from the most fruitful source of eloquence. No appeal to the passions, no earnest supplication, no sympathy with distress, no palpitation of the heart, render him dear to the people, and soften his exactions. He comes into the House, impelled by inexorable necessity, and boldly exposes himself to the whole artillery of the opposition, knowing the final result of the question. But all this confidence in his numbers, does not suffer him to remit the severest exercise of his own powers, in order to give at least, plausibility, to his most suspicious measures. Hence, it may be easily imagined that, before any important step is taken, the treasury bench have already been summoned to weigh every difficulty, which the opposition might possibly raise. Thus, such men as Fox, Sheridan, Grey, have the honor of being answered twice. But Fox is so various, rapid, and overwhelming, that he frequently loses the whole ministry, who, long since ripe for the question, are happy to be revealed by the last report of the minister—I mean his majority.
From these observations, you will easily collect what the style of Pitt and Fox will probably be; still, each of them preserves a distinct character.
Mr. Pitt is the most cool, perspicuous, dignified and fluent speaker, who ever rose in a deliberative assembly. The moment he is expected, a solemn stillness pervades the House, and while his presence is felt, his adversaries lose all their influence. His manner is gentle and unassuming, his gestures moderate and conciliatory, his voice musical, clear and distinct; his words most happily selected, without the least appearance of selection, flow in an unruined, uniform stream, always sufficiently rapid to interest, and frequently, to command attention. With these advantages he opens upon the House, a mind veteran in politics, and as extensive as the various relations of the empire. Nor is he deficient, though sparing, of the illustrations of modern science, and the embellishments of ancient literature. With a mind thus adorned by nature, thus disciplined by art, and habitually cool and determined, no wonder he discovers, on all occasions, a reach far beyond the attainment of ordinary men. A mighty kingdom he still seems to support, nor does he sink under the weight, while the fallen statesman is yet willing to hazard his former immense responsibility. Doubtless, no mortal, in a British House of Commons, could support such a weight of character, unless his pre-eminent abilities had first given him a necessary weight, and then that weight of character had again seconded his abilities.
His chief excellence consists in imposing a full confidence in his own capacity: then he places you at a due distance, perfectly at your ease, and no matter whether he is right or wrong you are loath to interrupt the copious stream of his eloquence, which flows with such a felicity of connexion, and concludes with such an elegant compactness, that you fancy you have been listening to an oracle, whose words, dictated in the harmony of numbers, carry a divine influence. No breaks, no exclamations, no agitation, no violence of expression mark his course, ruffle his temper, or disturb the spell. Never,
like the column of Niagara, does he astonish by his headlong torrent, falling, sparkling, and spreading wide its foam; he preserves his natural and deep channel. He fixes you, it is true, and you are satisfied while under the power of his words, but the moment he concludes, the impression is gone, and you are ready to dispute him. The reason is, Pitt's eloquence is the eloquence of the head, and not the eloquence of the heart. He is cold as the northern regions, and dry as the deserts of Arabia. He is afraid to tempt his feelings, lest his heart should betray his head. Hence, he is sparing of ornament, suspicious of moral digression, and fearful of an appeal to the passions.
Definite, at present, of the pioneers of the treasury bench, he stands self supported, and seems to plant himself in a narrow defile, prepared to oppose all who may come that way; and though he sees his adversaries from far, some, like Fox, approaching directly, others, scouring along the declivities, and a few subaltern partisans, who retreat the moment their heads are discovered over the hills, he maintains his ground, although his accumulated armour renders him incapable of varying his weapons, while his mechanical movements forbid him to pursue the enemy.
Fox appears in the House of Commons under the most favorable impressions, which a man, ambitious of the orator, can desire. He commands the awe, if not admiration of the ministry, steals into the affections of the different, and carries with him the enthusiasm of his friends. How can it be otherwise! His heart is labouring, and full, before he rises. Confidence from the beginning, his sincerity is never doubted, and thus is he always in possession of the foreground: and though he frequently breaks out in sudden abruptness, the beginning of his last speech forever seems the conclusion of his former. So that his whole political life has been one connected flow of eloquence, here only a narrow stream, and there scarcely flowing at all, but on every great occasion, collecting itself to a torrent, and wide rushing in a lengthened volume, now breaking over rocks and precipices, and now making its own channel through the laboured mounds, which his busy competitors had reared, sweeping all away, and, not unfrequently, overwhelming his enemies, and leaving their dead bodies floating far behind.
In vain will a king of Great Britain draw a line over the name of such a man! If no longer privy counsellor, he is counsellor of the nation! It is impossible to oppress or humble such a man; wherever he treads, he must leave an indelible impression, whatever he does, becomes a part of his country's history, and whatever he says must descend to posterity. Though slovenly in his appearance, unwieldy in his person, and ungracious in his manners, though his voice is disagreeably shrill, his words frequently indistinct, and his action generally embarrassed, yet he has scarcely begun, before you are solicitous to approach nearer the man. In the midst of passion which sometimes agitates him until he pants high, he discovers so much gentleness of temper, and so little personal feeling, that a stranger might easily imagine he saw this man among the Gods, unincumbered with any mortal affection, debating for the good of mankind. So much pure principle, natural sagacity, strong argument, noble feeling, adorned with the choicest fictions of ancient and modern literature, all these issuing from a source, hitherto inexhaustible, never distinguished a man like this. If heaven did not render nations mad, before they destroyed them, the voice of Fox, raising itself in the midst of corruption, false politics, and the abuses of a full century, would yet be heard.
With these advantages of consistency, of integrity, of political sagacity, of irresistible, lengthened argument, no wonder, if all those over whom the influence of corruption has passed, shrink under his presence. They have nothing to fear. Fox never descends from the summit of his reputation: he feels himself in the midst of Europe; he knows he has long been a spectacle both to his own and the neighbouring nations, and standing in the midst of Europe, he seems to hold in one hand the scroll of his past life, while his eye, accompanied with a great look, pierces down to posterity in pledge of future constancy.
Pitt you are willing to hear until he is exhausted. But Fox first lays down an interesting position, fixes your earnest regard and attaches you wholly to himself; then, by the rapidity of his utterance, hurries you on, not to immediate conviction, for he is sure the minds of all are pre-armed, and thereby he is enabled, fearless of presuming on their patience, to give a loo to his feelings, to his genius, to his learning, all which united, and mingling and assisting each other, give a force to his arguments irresistible, and would confound all distinction between his friends and enemies, did not Pitt, at these moments, the sole support of his party, rising amidst the calm and silence of the solemn impression, recall to a new conflict the dubious feelings of his majority.
Fox, in one respect, will for ever be esteemed above his cotemporaries. Though he has grown grey in the opposition, he has never made one personal enemy. At the end of a twenty year's contention, he is still considered a man of noble disposition, and still maintains the influence of his former days, both in the moment of debate, and with the nation at large.
Mr. Windham is not an Orator of that commanding presence which fixes confidence or attaches a party. But though hardly an orator, he is one of the most successful partisans who ever entered on the warfare of debate. His graceful person, his serious air, his bald head, joined to his deliberate, distinct utterance, give him, at once, a senatorial dignity, independent of his various intellectual forces.
I have seen him only in pursuit of Mr. Addington. How he would appear on the treasury bench I can only imagine. But in his present seat, he discovers nothing but his talents; and with all the unseeling instinct of the bird of prey, he fixes on the neck of the minister, who, like Pitt, all over Achilles, is all over vulnerable and daily bleeds afield.
Nothing great, nothing manly, nothing conciliatory mark the course of Windham: whether he rises in meditated, or instantaneous, fault, he discovers at once the object of his destruction. No disguise, the man cannot hide his features, it is forever the same inveterate spirit. Idem habitus oris, eadem contumacia vultu, idem in oratione spiritus est. Passing by the plausible Hawksbury, the laborious Yorke, and the elegant Castlereagh, auxiliaries of the minister, he never suffers one of his arrows to glance the heart of Addington. He is pent up, who carry with them threefold terror; whose fangs are not less fatal than the squaw of their bodies, nor their less fatal, than the tail of their tails. His instant, downright attack precludes all escape, while his close logic, lengthened out in the winding subtlety of metaphysical reasoning, leaves his enemy bound hand and foot. Yet, not satisfied with this, and himself not half exhausted, he collects all his farcical powers, and commences a new onset, the most ferocious of the Muses waiting his pleasure and opening their stores of ridicule, jest and satire.
No wonder the chancellor is chafed, no wonder he frets in his seat; his ministerial dignity suffers under the daily ridicule, while his self-love is touched home, under the ever new contempt of Windham: for no man ever possessed a more perfidious, vilifying talent at reproach, which can neither be warded off, nor retorted. It is not a single taunt, and then a respite; it is not a passing sneer which is presently forgotten, but the ceaseless corrosion of the fabled vulture.
Yet, Windham, though he possesses a fine imagination, a strong current of argument, and a various and extensive reach of mind, adorned with the best portions of classic literature; add to these a fluency second only to Pitt's yet the ultimate requisite to a great orator is wanting, I mean, passion, of which Windham is wholly destitute. Not that he is deficient in violence; but he discovers, at once, a cold heart, and a passionate head, so that you follow him indifferently, and must first hate the man whom he attacks, before you can feel with Windham.
However, Windham generally brings to the debate, something dazzling, something original: and when he does not add any thing of his own, he displays the question in its best possible position. Always perspicuous and elegant, his words seem to flow from the press already arranged, and exhibiting the fairest impression. In short, Windham is one of the most interesting speakers in the House, and if he could suppress the black bile which continually flows from his mouth; if he could conceal his bitter inveteracy, he would add new weight to his character, would lose nothing of his senatorial dignity, and would be the delight of the House of Commons.
Adieu.
* Budget, a political cant word for the yearly estimate of expenses. I saw Mr. Addington open one of his budgets, and I imagined I heard the groans of a hundred million people.
† Licy.
At a late meeting of the Sufsex (Eng.) Agricultural Society Mr. Lester, engineer, of Piccadilly, exhibited, opposite the best field a very interesting set of machines for threshing, chaff cutting and cracking of beans, oats, &c. It being an acknowledged desideratum in threshing, that if corn be completely separated from the straw, it is no matter how little the straw is broken; but from the present mode of threshing, it has ever been found the greatest difficulty to separate the corn from those ears that lie hid in the straw, without giving it more beating than where they lie collected. The present threshing machines spend their power in beating it in all parts alike. Mr. Lester has invented a machine that acts upon the ears, only, by friction, the straw passing between two chequered surfaces of cast iron, which from the corn occupying the most space the corn is not completely frictioned out, but the greatest part of the chaff is separated from the straw. This machine is worked by a simple one horse power apparatus, weighing two cwt. which renders it portable, and may be removed from barn to barn with great facility. It drives a straw cutter and an oat and bean cracker alternately. The machine was erected in the field, not attached to any barn or building, and the corn received on a sail cloth. It was worked by one horse, and did not appear to be great labour: with the assistance of two men, it thrashed one sheaf of wheat per minute, amounting to five bushels per hour, the work was done effectually without injuring either corn or straw. The chaff machine cut one bushel per minute, and the oat batter split one bushel of beans in eight minutes, ground one bushel of malt in four minutes, bruised one bushel of oats in the same time, and cut one bushel of barley in six minutes, the whole was done without mauling the corn. This machine, when worn dull, may be renewed by grinding the cutter (which is a bar of steel) in five minutes.
The following Essay was erroneously stated in our last to be from the Medical Repository, it is from the Literary Magazine.
ON COAL AS A FUEL IN AMERICA. To the Editor, &c.
SIR, The population of the northern states being considerable, and increasing with great rapidity, we view the present generation enjoying all the blessings that the land can afford; but when we reflect on what will follow from the situation of these states with respect to wood and timber, it must appear evident to every individual, and the public in general, that something ought to be done to remedy a growing evil, an evil which, in the course of fifteen or twenty years, will be severely felt by the lower class of people, and we are sorry to say, that this is the case in many of the southern counties at present. It is my intention to submit to your consideration the necessary means of procuring this valuable necessary of life; for this purpose I would wish to draw your attention to the following query: Would not it be the interest of the U. States to establish a regular coal trade from Virginia to the northern states?
The advantages, which, in my opinion, might be derived from this trade would be great, not only to individuals, but the public at large.
The large quantities of coal which we are informed are to be found in Virginia, and the numerous streams and creeks, which rise and flow through the state, and empty into the Chesapeake and Atlantic Ocean, give us every reason to suppose that the coal could be procured at a small expense; and if a regular coal-trade were carried on, it could be afforded, at the cities and towns which are bordering on the sea, and adjacent to the navigable rivers, at a smaller expense than wood.
It is well known that wood-land in Connecticut, Rhode Island, and the eastern parts of Massachusetts, is very scarce, particularly in the counties of Hartford, Newhaven, New-London, Fairfield, and throughout Rhode Island, and the eastern counties of Massachusetts; the timber in these counties is almost entirely cleared off the land. The wood-land in the southern and eastern parts of Connecticut has, within the short space of five years, risen nearly two hundred per cent. This great rise of wood-land caused many people to be more prudent of fuel than formerly; the use of stoves are introduced as a means of saving fuel, and we are happy in seeing these stoves obtain so rapid an introduction in the villages about: but, notwithstanding, there are many who consider stoves as injurious to health, and others who calculate the expense of fuel saved thereby, and therefore continue to consume large quantities of fuel in a fire place, perhaps six or eight feet wide, and nearly six feet deep! The large quantities of fuel consumed in one of these fire places in one winter must be great, perhaps two thirds more than would necessarily be consumed in a stove! But we shall not at present enlarge upon this subject, but for an ample description of building fire places in order to save fuel, and many other interesting articles, we refer our readers to count Rumford's essays.
Many people with large families have removed from the eastern parts of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut, into the northern parts of the state of New-York, almost entirely on account of the scarcity of wood-land; the farmers, in general, are anxious to get into their possession whatever wood-land they can, offering almost any price to obtain it; having an idea that in a few years these counties bordering on the Atlantic Ocean, the Connecticut, Thames, and many other small rivers, will be obliged to have recourse to other parts for timber and wood. And it must appear evident to every citizen and farmer, that, in the course of a few years, those counties above mentioned, will be entirely destitute of timber and wood-land. It therefore becomes necessary that the citizens of those states should take the matter into serious consideration. If there is not mines of coal to be found in these states, which I am apprehensive there is, they ought to establish a regular trade from Virginia.
But let us enquire if there are not mines of coal to be found in these states? has any person attempted to discover any? not to my knowledge; I do not at present recollect of hearing of any person finding anything similar to that of coal, excepting one instance, which was about a few years since: the late Dr. Isaac Andrews of Berlin (Connecticut), informed me, that as he was going up Connecticut river in a Schooner, that just below Middletown, the Schooner was obliged, on account of a head wind, to come to an anchor, where they had occasion to lie nearly two days. On the second day the captain of the Schooner and himself went on shore on the eastern side of the river, where, having walked about half a mile, they discovered a kind of coal, which appeared to be something similar to the Liverpool pit coal. The Dr. being desirous of finding whether it was really coal, resolved to carry some pieces back with him, in order to see whether it would burn; on putting some pieces of it on a fire of wood he found it to burn pretty well; it being burnt with wood, he could not determine how much heat it produced. The Dr. informed me, that he was very desirous of returning to see what quantity of this coal there appeared to be, but the wind having shifted to the south, they were under the necessity of proceeding up the river. He expressed much regret that he had not time to observe more particularly this spot of ground, as in his opinion there appeared to be a mine of this coal.
From this we may conclude, that there is a mine of coal to be found at or about this place, and perhaps in the various parts of the New-England states; but if this be the case, why have they not been discovered? Why have not the learned men of these states paid more particular attention to this important business, which would not only be a benefit to themselves, but the public in general? to account for the neglect of so important a discovery is beyond our comprehension, but we are still in hopes that there are some persons who will attend more particularly to this important business.
From the situation of these states, it appears necessary that some mode of procuring coal, or some other substances for the consumption of fire, instead of wood, ought immediately to be pursued. For this purpose, I submit to your consideration the necessity of establishing a regular coal trade from Virginia to the eastern states which from circumstances, we consider highly necessary: but from our not being well acquainted with the situation of Virginia with respect to coal, whether it abounds with it, or not, we shall not determine but leave it for some one better acquainted with the subject. We shall conclude with observing to you, that in our opinion, it is of great importance to the public, particularly to the eastern states, that some necessary means should be adopted in order to carry it into execution. A.
* The great increase of population of the state of New-York within the last ten years may in truth be ascribed to this cause; the emigration from Rhode Island and Connecticut has been uncommonly great within that period, and we have reason to expect that more than one third of the population as emigrated the states.
ANECDOTE OF LORD THURLOW, While at Caius College, Cambridge.
To young Thurlow the Dean of his College once said, [Sure his Rev'rence that day was dispos'd for a wrangle.] Through my casement I never can once put my head, Without seeing you strolling about the quadrangle. "And I, Sir," the youth was not slow in replying, [He, to brazen it out with an impudent face meant,] "About the quadrangle can't stroll without spying, You thrusting your head, Mr. Dean, through the casement."
WILL BE SOLD, At public sale, at Zachariah Brooks's Tavern, in Manchester, on Tuesday the 11th of December next, 150 acres of LAND,
ALL in woods, and of prime quality, lying in Chesterfield county, on the north side of the Buckingham road, and adjoining the lands of Mr. James Scott, about seven miles from Manchester. The terms of sale will be one half cash, and twelve months credit for the other on giving bond with approved security. Any person wishing to purchase will be shown the land by applying to Mr. James Patterson or Joseph C. Brown of Manchester. Wm. GAY. Buckingham, Nov. 7. (tds)
VALUABLE LANDS—FOR SALE, In the county of King William, on Thursday the 29th of November, to the highest bidder, at Prater's Ferry:
TWO TRACTS of LAND, belonging to the estate of William Brooke, deceased, and lying immediately on Mattapony river; one of them containing upwards of 700 acres of high land, and about 100 acres of valuable low land, with a variety of wild fowl in their season. This tract lies about 2 1/2 miles from Frater's ferry, seven from King William Court House and within five of King and Queen Court House. The buildings on this land are a new barn & stable, with other houses fit for the accommodation of an overseer and negroes.
The other tract contains about 275 acres of high land, and has on it a very handsome two story brick house 60 by 26 feet, with three rooms and an airy passage below, and four rooms and a passage above, with some out houses, situated on a high eminence affording a delightful view of the river and adjacent country; these houses are somewhat out of repair, but for a small sum may be rendered very comfortable. This last mentioned situation is considered one of the most healthy and pleasant in the lower country. These tracts adjoin each other in a very convenient manner and would make a profitable farm under the direction of an attentive farmer. A further description of these lands is deemed unnecessary, as those who are inclined to purchase will undoubtedly view them. The conditions of sale will be one fifth of the purchase money to be paid on the day of sale and the other four fifths in three equal annual payments, to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid. A bond and cash other security as the executor may deem necessary will be required. These lands may be divided to suit purchasers and possession had on the first of January 1805. Nov. 3. 4w RICHARD BROOKE.
BILLS OF LADING, SHERIFFS' BLANKS, BLANK BONDS, &c. &c. FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.
Fashionable and Fall Goods.
BARTLETT STILL HAS FOR SALE, at his Store, FASHIONABLE FALL GOODS, consisting of—Superfine Calicoes, 6-4 Cambric Dimities, 6-1 Cambric Mullins, India Book Mullins, India Book Handkerchiefs, India Mull Mullins and Handkerchiefs, plain and figured, laced Cambric Mullins, 9-8 Colomade Mullins, Chambray Mullins of all colours, newest patterns, Salmon, Blue, Yellow, Green, Buff, Pink, and black imbibed Cambric Mullins, damask and laced Cambric Shawls, laced Caps, black and white laced Veils, Spanish Cloaks, 3-4 and 4-4 laced Handkerchiefs, 6-4 laced Shawls, picnic Cloaks, extra long kid and wash Leather Gloves, trecoon, silk and worsted Hosiery, color'd camel hair Shawls, 4-4 Irish Linens and Sheerings, India and French Lutestrings, black and white India Sartins, Italian and Leghorn Silks, London and French superfine Cloths, superior quality Molekin, Swandown and Toilettet Veil-Coating, 40 pieces Second Cloths at 84 per cent advance, Patent Cords and Cassimere, Bayes, Coatings, Bearskins, Tearmoughts, Blankets, Plaits, Flannels, Bombobezes, Bombobezes, Camblets and Durants, mill'd Gloves and Stockings, 9 complete sets Table China, 8 sets tea India and French ditz, net patterns, Imperial and Hyson Teas, best tribe strong Gun Powder, double and single barreled Guns, Pistols, Dressing Cases, Portable Writing Decks, Playing Cards, Writing Paper and Quills, Morocco Shaving Cases, Bagamian Tables, Reeve's Colours, Copying Machines, Surveyors Compasses and Instruments complete, Bailey's Blacking, Windsor Soap and Hair Powder, Marking Types and Durable Ink, Ladies Mahogany Dressing Cases complete, Gold and Silver Watches and Clocks, Pearl and Topaz Bracelets and Ear Rings—Hardman's Snuff, No. 9—Prime Chewing Tobacco and Scotch Snuff—Best Spanish Segars. A liberal discount for Cash will be allowed for the above articles, with a number of others too tedious to mention. Nov. 7. W. MACKENZIE & CO. HAVE RECEIVED THEIR Fall Goods. Nov. 7. FALL GOODS.
Irish Linen and India Wine.
JOHN HENRY has imported in the ship LATONA, captain Thurston, from Liverpool, a few small boxes of well assorted 4-4th IRISH LINEN, purchased in Dublin in July; which, with fine old London particular MADEIRA WINE, in pipes and half pipes, he offers for sale on moderate terms. Nov. 7. eptf.
By the late arrivals from London and Liverpool, W. MACKENZIE & CO. HAVE RECEIVED THEIR Fall Goods. Nov. 7. FALL GOODS.
WILLIAM TEMPLE has received by the ship Edward and Charles, from London, an extensive assortment of Goods, suitable to the approaching season. He expects an additional supply, to complete his assortment, by the ship Sally from London, and Latona from Liverpool; which he will dispose of on his usual low terms. Sept. 8. eptf.
NOTICE.
All persons indebted to the late firm of BUCHANAN, DUNLAP & CO of Petersburg, ROBERT POLLOK & CO of Richmond, and DUNLAP, POLLOK & CO of Manchester, are hereby notified, that James Dunlap, late a partner in the above concerns, has become purchaser of the outstanding debts; they will therefore be pleased to make payment to Mr. John Temple residing in Richmond, or the Petersburg residing in Petersburg, who alone are authorized to make collections and grant discharges. Suits will be indifferently commenced against all who do not make payment before the first of February next. JOHN DUNLAP, Attorney for JAMES DUNLAP. Petersburg, Nov. 15, 1804. eptf.
THE SUBSCRIBERS
HAVE connected themselves in trade, and will transact business under the firm of ST. JOHN & GWATHMEY. They occupy the house below Messrs. Maumord & Fitzgerald, and next to the Ball Tavern. They will be generally supplied with WEST INDIA GOODS, and will always give the highest price in Cops, for Country Produce. JOHN ST. JOHN, ROBERT GWATHMEY. THEY HAVE NOW ON HAND: 20 Hogsheads Muscovado Sugar, 7 Bales India Cotton, assorted. November 17. eptf.
Mediterranean Passports.
NOTICE is hereby given, that it has been deemed expedient to change the form of the Mediterranean passport issued to vessels of the United States: that from the 8th day of July next, those of the new form will be issued at the custom houses to every vessel, for which application may be made on a compliance with the terms prescribed by law and surrendering the former passport of which the may be possessed, if any, in which latter case no fees will be required for the exchange: and that by an arrangement agreed upon by the Barbary powers with whom we are at peace, either the old or the new form of passport will be sufficient to protect the vessels of the United States, from capture until the 1st of July 1805, after which the old form of passport will be unavailable and the new one alone in use. Department of State, 23d of May, 1804. The printers of the laws of the United States are requested to insert the above in their Gazettes twice a week for the space of five months, and the Collectors of the customs to keep copies of it posted up in their offices. June, 2.
NOTICE.
THE office of Supervisor of the Revenue for the District of Virginia being discontinued, and the unfinished business of the said Office transferred to me; the Collectors of the Direct Tax and Internal Revenue, whose accounts have not been finally adjusted and paid, are hereby informed, that they are now requested to call at my office, in the city of Richmond, without delay, and pay the balances due to the United States. And those whose lands have been sold in the district of Virginia by authority of an act of Congress of the United States for non-payment of the Direct Tax, may redeem such lands, by paying to me within the time limited, the principal costs and fees at the law direts. As most of the above-mentioned lands were sold in Dec. 1803, the privilege of redemption will continue until December next. The money received by me for the redemption of the said lands, will be returned to the purchaser, with interest at the rate of 25 per cent per annum on the purchase money, to the day on which it may be paid to me. JOSEPH SCOTT. Marshal V.D. July 7. eptf.
Drumma, IN ALL ITS VARIETY, EXECUTED AT THE OFFICE OF THE ENQUIRER.