The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1807-01-31 00:00:00

The Enquirer.
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RICHMOND, SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY 31, 1807.
[VOLUME 3.]
Sales at Auction.
On Wednesday, the 11th February, will be sold at Auction, on the premises: A HALF ACRE OF LAND , known in the plan of the city, by No. 8. It is beautifully situated on the bank of the river, back of the Court House, & commands a very extensive and delightful prospect. On it, there is a large two story frame dwelling house, with a good cellar, and convenient out houses. Terms will be made known on the day of sale. TAYLOR & BROWN, Auctioneers. January 29.
In pursuance of authority given me by the heirs of John Pendleton, deceased, by their deed bearing date the second day of January, 1807, to sell the property mentioned in a Deed of Trust, executed by John Pendleton, in his lifetime, to Thomas Norvell and John Fox, to secure the payment of a debt, therein mentioned, to Pickett, Pollard and Johnston, which becomes due the first day of April next.
I SHALL offer for sale on the 29th of this month, on the premises, the Brick House in Richmond, and one half of lot No. 631, being the house between the one now occupied by Mr. James H. Lynch and Mr. Orris Paine's house, occupied by Mr. Efmenard. This property will be sold on credits of 3, 6 and 9 months, the purchaser giving the same sort of security as is required on the land, and the purchase money to carry interest from the same time; and on the same day, will also be sold on the premises, the lot No. 631, on which there is a Wood House partly finished, and just above the one above described. A credit of three months will be allowed on about 550 dollars, of the purchase money—six months on about 525 dollars, and nine months for the balance, the whole bearing interest from the day of sale. Bonds with security, to be approved by Spofford, Lipcomb, will be required on the two first payments, and a bond with security to be approved by Pickett, Pollard and Johnston will be required on the last payment, and a deed of trust on the other property.
Will also be sold in pursuance of the same authority, at the Eagle-Tavern in Richmond, on the 30th of the same month, twenty likely slaves, consisting of men, women and children, among these are some very likely young men and women, some of whom are said to be capable of making valuable house servants, as also some elderly women said to be pretty well acquainted with house business, washing, cooking, &c. A credit till the first of October next will be given on these slaves the purchasers giving notes negotiable at the Bank of Virginia, with indorsers to be approved by Pickett, Pollard and Johnston. The purchase money to bear interest from the first of April next, which interest is to be added to the principal, and included in the notes. January 5. GEO. PICKETT, Commissioner.
Will be sold at the Eagle-Tavern, in Richmond on the day mentioned in the above advertisement, for the sale there, such of the slaves of John Pendleton, deceased, as are not sold under the deed of trust aforesaid, to that advertisement, or any deed of trust by which they are conveyed. These slaves are generally of the description mentioned above, and will be sold on a credit of twelve months, the purchaser giving bond with approved security, to bear interest from the day of sale.
Will also be sold on the day the land mentioned in the above advertisement is sold, at the plantation of the said John Pendleton, deceased, a small flock of Cattle, six Mules, a Wagon and sundry Plantation Utensils, and such Plank and Scantling belonging to the estate, as may remain unsold. A credit of twelve months will be given for all sums above ten dollars, the purchaser giving bond with approved security, to bear interest from the day of sale. GEO. PICKETT, ROBERT POLLARD, CHAS. JOHNSTON, N. SHEPPARD. Adm'rs. January 5, 1807.
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE. PURSUANT to a decree of the Worshipful Court of Hastings for the City of Richmond—the subscribers will expose to sale, on the twenty-eighth day of February next, on the premises, for Cash, the HOUSE & LOT , in said City, formerly the residence of Jas. Rind, dec. and for some time occupied by Jeddiah Allen. On this lot, which is well enclosed there is a very good Dwelling House, which has recently undergone a thorough repair, a new Stable, other convenient Offices, and a very good Garden, all which render it a desirable habitation for a family. Previous to the sale, Mr. Allen who lives on the premises, will show them to any person desirous to become the purchaser. Edmund Randolph, John Adams, Philip N. Nicholas, John Fofier, Commissioners. January 17. eptdf.
NOTICE. ALL persons having claims against the estate of John Pendleton, eq. late of the City of Richmond, dec'd. are requested to exhibit them to either of the subscribers as speedily as possible. GEO. PICKETT, ROBERT POLLARD, CHAS. JOHNSTON, N. SHEPPARD. Administrators. November 18. tf.
A VALUABLE FARM—FOR SALE. I AM disposed to sell that valuable tract of LAND, whereon I at present reside, situated in the County of Amelia, on Smacks Creek, containing by estimation about 600 acres: on this tract is about 150 acres of high wood Land, well timbered, and of good quality; also about 50 acres of low ground heavily timbered and of prime quality, for Tobacco or grass. The improvements consist of a near & well finished Dwelling-House with two rooms and a passage both below and above stairs, Kitchen, Dairy, Smoke-House, Barns, &c. It is deemed unnecessary to give a minute detail of all the advantages of this Land, it being presumed & requested, that those disposed to purchase will first view the premises. TERMS.—One third cash and the balance in 2 equal annual instalments. Possession will be given in time to sow a crop of wheat in the ensuing fall. Application to be made to the subscriber on the premises, by letter or otherwise. JAMES T. ROYALL. Amelia, Dec. 13. tf.
THE SUBSCRIBERS, Having taken a House a few doors below the Bell-Tavern, offers For Sale, under the firm of WHITE & SHELTON, A GENERAL assortment of GROCERIES, which they will dispose of on very moderate terms, for Cash, Country produce, or approved paper. ISAAC WHITE, JOHN S. SHELTON. December 22. sp N.
REMOVAL. THE Subscribers have removed their COMPTING HOUSE, from the Main-Street to one of David Bullock's Brick Buildings, at the lower end of the Basin, between the Tenements occupied by C. and T. Saunders, and Norvell, Wyatt and Bullock—where they continue their purchases of wheat as usual.—They also keep for sale a regular supply of Flour, Corn Meal, Hominy and Brans. THOMAS & AMOS LADD. 10 Mo. 3d, 1806. sp tf.
ALL persons having claims against the estate of John Hoomes, dec'd. of the Bowling-Green, are requested to make them known, that provision may be made for a final settlement.—And those indebted must make immediate payment to JOHN HOOMES, and JOHN G. WOOLFOLK, Executors of John Hoomes, dec'd. Jan. 28, 1806. tf.
BURR MILL STONES, OF ALL SIZES; and PLAISTER OF PARIS, of an excellent quality, FOR SALE, AS USUAL, BY WILLIAM DAVIDSON, near the Market. Dec. 4. eptdf.
A GREAT Bargain offered in 735 acres of LAND, lying in King & Queen county, one & a half miles from York River, and bounded by Popotank Creek, the Lands of captain William Shackelford and Zachariah Shackelford. This land is level, fertile and well timbered, with tolerable good buildings and excellent water.—The abundance of fish and oysters at the very spot, may also be mentioned as a great inducement to any person willing to purchase. This Land may be had low for cash, or good bonds at short payment. For further particulars apply to John H. Smith, or to the subscriber JOHN TEMPLE. Walkerton, September 26. tf.
FARMER'S HOTEL. A. S. BROCKENBROUGH, having purchased the houses of Dr. McConochie in this town, formerly the property of Messrs. Ritchies, is determined to convert them into a TAVERN for the accommodation of the public; he has provided himself with an excellent cook, and has made arrangements for a constant supply of the best Fish, Oysters, Wild Fowl, &c. in their respective seasons; no exertion on his part will be wanting to render the time agreeable to those gentlemen or ladies who may think proper to favor him with their company—he expects to meet with encouragement from the public adequate to his exertions. Tappahannock, January 5.
TAPPAHANNOCK JOCKEY CLUB. Tuesday the 20th January, is the day appointed for the meeting of the subscribers to the Tappahannock J. Club, to form the rules and regulations for the said club. From the present number of respectable subscribers. I have no hesitation in stating that this club will be equal to any in the state. Gentlemen who wish to become members before the meeting, will please forward their names, and those gentlemen that have subscription papers will be so good as to send on the names of those that have subscribed since they have had a paper. ARTHUR S. BROCKENBROUGH, Proprietor of the course. January 6.
A SIZE OF BREAD for the city of Richmond, from the 6th inst. until further orders (Superfine Flour being 7 Dollars and 34 Cents per Barrel) viz. A single loaf made of Superfine Flour to weigh 29 ozs. for a 1-2 Ditto of Common Flour 24 4 1-2 Double the above wt. respectively 9 EDW. CARRINGTON, Mayor. January 6. tf.
FOR SALE. A VALUABLE Lot of GROUND in Buckingham county, containing sixty two acres lying on James River and adjoining the town of Dugdaleville. The Land is rich and has one of the most valuable Mill sites on it, of any in the upper country. Also a new and excellent manufacturing Mill in the county of Campbell about six miles below Lynchburg and in good condition for manufacturing flour, &c. This property is rendered more valuable inasmuch as it is situated in the heart of a very rich country, & to those who wish to turn their attention to the manufacturing flour, &c. it is an object worthy their consideration. For further particulars reference may be made to Col. Wm. J. Lewis of Campbell, (who will show & negotiate for the above property,) or the subscriber JAS. C. ANTHONY. January 2. taw2w & oaw3w.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD, For apprehending a negro man named WILL STUART or STUART. He left my house three week ago, is 6 feet three inches high, long meagre face, red eyes, speaks rapidly and with great confidence, aged about 50 years. He may attempt to pass for a free man as formerly. The above reward will be paid on delivering him here—or ten dollars for securing him in a country goal. Wm. LONG. Nov. 14. tf.
THE FARMER'S VIRGINIA ALMANACK, for the Year 1807, printed by Thomas Ritchie, is now for sale, by the gross, dozen or single, at the ENQUIRER Book-Store. Also—A General Assortment of Lawyer's and Sheriff's BLANKS, just printed.
TO RENT, OR FOR SALE, A HOUSE situated on the Main-Street, over the creek, with a bake house adjoining—Enquire MOSES DAVIS. Also for sale: A small PLANTATION containing 90 acres, about 6 miles from the city, with a good orchard, and Dwelling-Houses. Apply as above. Jan. 24. 3t.
THE Subscriber, has taken the Store lately occupied by Granberry and Hancock, where he offers for sale at reduced prices, 3 Bales blue Cloths } A consignment from the } 1 Bale assorted Flannels } Manufacturer. Also—A few bales of India piece Goods. JAMES SMITH. October 28.
FOR SALE, THE HOUSE & LOT occupied by Messrs. Robert Neilson & Co. opposite to Messrs. Gilliat & Kirby's. The situation of this property is equal to any in Richmond for business, and possesses every accommodation for a family Enquire of— THO. NORVELL. Jan. 15. tf.
REMOVAL. THE Subscribers have removed their COMPTING HOUSE, from the Main-Street to one of David Bullock's Brick Buildings, at the lower end of the Basin, between the Tenements occupied by C. and T. Saunders, and Norvell, Wyatt and Bullock—where they continue their purchases of wheat as usual.—They also keep for sale a regular supply of Flour, Corn Meal, Hominy and Brans. THOMAS & AMOS LADD. 10 Mo. 3d, 1806. sp tf.
MARSHAL'S SALES.
Will be sold, to the highest bidder, for ready money, under a decree of the court of the United States for the 5th circuit in the Virginia District, between Phineas Bond, attorneys for the creditors of Ezekiel Edwards, plaintiff, and David Ross, and others, defendants:—
THREE valuable PLANTATIONS in the counties of Pittsylvania and Bedford, upon Staunton and Pigg rivers, stated in the deed of trust in the proceedings mentioned, to contain three thousand acres, more or less, but supposed to be considerably more extensive, comprehending all the Lands that on the 5th day of June 1795 belonged or appertained to the three plantations known by the name of the Mountain plantation, mouth of Pigg River plantation, and the Frying Pan plantation. A more particular description of which will be given on the day of sale. The sale will take place at the Eagle-Tavern in the city of Richmond, on Tuesday the 24th day of February next. Also at the Oxford Iron Works in the county of Campbell, on Tuesday the third day of March next, will be sold under the said decree, upon the same terms, a number of very valuable SLAVES. BENJ. MOSBY, D. M. for JO. SCOTT, M. V. D. Jan. 8. eptdf.
EDUCATION.
JAMES OGILVIE, will continue during the ensuing year, in the village of Milton, Albemarle, to prosecute with his pupils the course of Education, they have commenced, and is desirous to receive ten or fifteen more, provided they can be associated with the class, of which, at this time his school is composed. The junior class are engaged in the study of Geometry, Natural Philosophy, History and Metaphysics. The second class will devote their attention to the Latin and French Languages, Euclid's Elements, and the philosophy of Rhetoric. The junior class will continue to study the Latin Language, Geography, Arithmetic and English Grammar. Exercises in Criticism, Composition and Elocution constitute essential parts of the course of instruction he pursues. His charge for tuition will be fifty dollars per annum. Every pupil will also be expected to pay two dollars and a half to defray the expense of rent, fuel, &c. The school will be opened on the 19th day of January, 1807. December 5.
TO BE SOLD OR RENTED, A CONVENIENT Dwelling HOUSE, on the Capitol square, adjoining the tenement of Mr. Edmund Randolph. Possession may be delivered immediately—Enquire of the printer. January 8. 2aw3w.
WANTED immediately, ten ton of clean Merchandise H&M, for which a liberal price will be given in cash. PROSSER & MONCURE. Dec. 20. eptdf.
LOST, A SILVER WATCH of the first quality, capped and Jewelled, with a second hand, the Makers name Barraud; attached to it, was a Gold Chain and seal, with the initials J. G. A reward of fifteen Dollars is offered on its delivery to the editor. January 6.
JOHN ALCOCK, INFORMS the Citizens of Richmond, and the public in general, that he has moved to the City of Richmond, where he has opened a complete assortment of Merchandise, next door to Messrs. Prosser and Moncure's Vendue Store, and opposite the Eagle; consisting partly of the following articles:—
 LONDON Spring, Pannel and hand-Saws, Cast-steel and German do.  Calleed Files of every description,  Till Locks, brass and iron,  Wood Screws of every size,  3d. 4d. & 6d. wrought Springs,  10d. & 20d. wrought Nails,  2d. & 3d. fine drawn Clouts,  Saddler's Tacks of every size,  Brafs Nails, Straining & Girt Webb,  Plated Bridle Bits assorted,  Do. stirrup Irons do.  Brafs mounted steel blade Squares,  Brafs and Iron chamber door Locks of every size,  Stock Locks of all sizes,  Looking and Ladies dressing Glasses,  Plated Moulding,  Silver mounted Whips of every size,  Carpenters & Joiners Tools of every description,  Also, an assortment of DRY GOODS.  Superfine Cloths and Cashmeres,  Bennett's Velvet and Patent Cord,  Manchebler Stuff,  Fashionable Silk Hose,  Rose and Dufell Blankets,  Coarse Linens and a number of other articles too tedious to insert; all of which will be sold low.  December 13. tf.
JOHN ALCOCK, INFORMS his friends and the public, that he still carries on his CABINET MANUFACTORY in all its branches. He has removed his Ware-Room in the front house of William Alt's, Esq. and adjoining the Fire Insurance Office, where he has a large quantity of ready made work on hand, which he will sell low. He flatters himself that if any persons are in want of anything in the Cabinet line, they may be supplied. I am determined to have good warranted work done on the lowest terms. Any orders left at my Ware-Room with Mr. John Gray, my foreman, or at my store, shall be punctually attended to, and great care taken in delivering the furniture. December 13. tf.
MAY be purchased on a long credit, and low terms, the TENEMENT on which the Subscriber lives, situated on Church-hill, within about one half mile of the Richmond market—containing 2 acres of ground, well enclosed and highly improved. The buildings consist of a large and well constructed Dwelling House, Laundry, Kitchen, Dairy, Smoke-House, two Stores, Brick Office, Coach-House, Barn and Stable. All these buildings are well finished and in complete order for the accommodation of a large and genteel family; who may have easy access to all the advantages of the city, and live as retired as they could wish. January 6. tf.
JOHN ELLIS. January 6. tf.
JOHN TOMPKINS, HAS received an assortment of GOODS Consisting of FLANNELS, Coatings, Blankets, Rose and Dufell Drabs, Prizes, Kerseys, Feanough, Cloths, Carpenters and Carpeting, Bombazetts, Swandown, Patent Cord, Powder and Shot, Dowles, Sheeting, Kerseys, Calicoes and Mullins, &c. &c. which he will dispose of on very liberal terms, by the piece or package. Nov. 14. tf.
TO BE RENTED—The Tenement where I now reside, and possession given in time. J. PENN. April 11. tf.
Congress.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, JAN. 16.
DEBATE on Mr. J. Randolph's motion, requesting information from the Executive, touching any illegal combinations against the peace and safety of the union.
(Concluded.)
MR. SMILIE. The gentleman from Virginia asks if I ever consented to call on the President for information. I have. But I never have called upon him for information during a pending negotiation. With regard to what I said of the executive, I say it again, and I believe those who know me, will not doubt that I have as much independence as the gentleman from Virginia. [MR. J. RANDOLPH explained. He did not, he said, question the independence of the gentleman from Pennsylvania. He only questioned the correctness of the principles which he advocated—principles on which he hoped he would never act—principles which would lead to a practical dependence which he hoped the gentleman would abjure.]
MR. SMILIE. I do not know what principle the gentleman alludes to. I will state what I said before. If we adopt this resolution we betray a want of confidence in the executive magistrate. I say so again. It belongs to us to provide the means, and to the executive to apply them. It is his duty to ask for means when he considers them necessary. I say, when the necessary forces are prepared, or about to be prepared, such a requisition betrays an improper jealousy, a want of confidence in his judgment or integrity. If the object of the gentleman be to declare war, I agree that a call for papers may be proper. But this object is not avowed.
I agree with the gentleman from Virginia in the opinion he has expressed of standing armies, and it is because I hold this opinion that I never will agree to raise them in a time of peace. For my part I am not disposed to the knight errantry of contending with Bonaparte; neither have I any fear of a French or British invasion. I apprehend no such designs, and with regard to this conspiracy, I think we have the means of crushing it within our reach, without resorting to an army. To me it is strange that we behold so much zeal in the east, when the western states are so little alarmed. My object is to avoid war as long as I can consistently with honor. I consider it as among the last of evils, and I never will resort to it but in case of necessity. If the gentleman is correct in the portrait he has drawn, I will not say that it would be altogether incorrect to make use of the means he has proposed, but I entertain a totally different opinion of the state of the country.
MR. EPPES. I shall vote against the postponement, as involving the principle contained in the resolution. I shall vote for the resolution, because I believe the information it calls for is important to the House and the country; and because I think its terms such as ought to preclude every possible objection to it. If the gentleman from Virginia had confined his observations to the resolution, I should not have opened my mouth. But when the vote I gave last year is questioned here or elsewhere, I consider myself bound to justify it in the face of God and the nation.
Whether we shall retrace the ground of the last session I do not know. For one, however, I am against raising an army, and I call on gentlemen to show its necessity in the present posture of our affairs. What circumstances have arisen to make an army more necessary now than then? Then the armies of the U. S. and of Spain were arrayed against each other on the Sabine, and there was an enterprise against the Spanish possessions. What is now the situation of the U. S. as to its force on the Sabine? It is sufficient. There has been no time when we had not man for man with the Spaniards. An agreement is made and our troops are withdrawn. But we are told that Orleans is to be attacked, that the safety of the country is endangered, that the very union is at stake. Where is this danger? Do gentlemen expect, as in days of old, an army to be raised from the ground? Is not Bellerophon with his miserable party of 150 men, checked in every quarter? For my part, I do not know the existence of danger; and, although I shall vote for the resolution, I believe that the present force of the U. S. is sufficient to suppress the conspiracy and to meet the Spanish forces. The only reason that the conspiracy is not already suppressed, is that the laws do not provide for cases less than treason. But we have just passed a law for this purpose. At present, I ask gentlemen to point out any authority by which a single boat can be seized, unless under the state laws.
As to the situation of the western country I feel no alarm. I do not believe the fair fame of a state ought to be impeached by the misconduct of a few unprincipled men. We may sweep the whole bench without endangering the state. The conduct of the state of Ohio has been eulogized by the gentleman himself. And what is the conduct of the territories? In Orleans they are prepared to meet the conspirators. The merchants have patriotically come forward with a tender of their services. For my own part, I do not see in this case any indications of danger, but I am notwithstanding in favor of adopting the resolution, as the means of giving us information, which, I believe, will be valuable to the House and the country.
The question was then taken on postponing the further consideration of the resolution till Monday, and lost—Ayes 38. MR. J. RANDOLPH. Before the question is taken, I will observe, tho' it may seem strange, that this is not a proposition to raise a standing army, or to declare war. Nor do I see how the opinions of gentlemen on these points are implicated. For my part, I have the same opinion of standing armies now as ever. I have no disposition to raise regular forces for the defence of New-York, or Baltimore, or of my native state—there is sufficient population for their defence in all those quarters. But in the country I have spoken of there is no militia.
Again, on the subject of the situation of the state of Kentucky. I have cast no odium on Kentucky. I am happy to find Kentucky contains within her bosom honorable men enough to keep in check those that are dishonest: But
I cannot draw so favorable an inference of the public sentiment in any country, when I see a most extraordinary and ramified combination, composed of the most leading characters, and the most flaming patriots too, for the express purpose of severing the union.
In my opinion the true way of avoiding danger is not to despise it. Suppose even that gentlemen are right, and that I am wrong. If I am wrong no danger can ensue from my error; but if they are wrong, the greatest public calamity may ensue from theirs. So, on their own principles, gentlemen ought to agree to the resolution.
I do conceive, and it gives me extreme concern, that the very mention of a dissolution of these states is a great public injury; it goes to unhinge the tone of the public mind; it makes men familiar with the possibility of the thing, and once admitted into their breasts, they will not contemplate it with that abhorrence in which it ought to be held by every true patriot. If the mere talk of the thing be mischievous, what shall we think of a plan such as this is reported to be. I do not conceive it to be a thing of yesterday; but an affair of long standing. Look back to the times when the character implicated in this conspiracy first began to move in that country. It was at least cotemporary with the disappointment or his ambition. Look further back; look at the famous propositions of Thomas Powers. It appears to me that these are parts of the same disease, and that it is a most extraordinary thing that although so extensively incorporated into the body politic, the country should remain so long profoundly ignorant of it.
MR. THOMAS asked for a division of the question at the words "U. S." He said he had no objection to the first member of the resolution, the agreeing to which would enable them to obtain all the information that was requisite to form a judgment of the magnitude of this national calamity. He was decidedly against the other part of the resolution. It would go to expose the military operations pursued under the President for the purpose of intercepting and defeating the conspirators. It was evident to every man acquainted with tactics, that military operations to be effectual must frequently be conducted with the greatest secrecy.
MR. EARLY enquired whether the Yeas and Nays would be taken upon each member of the resolution. The Speaker answering in the affirmative, Mr. Early moved to adjourn. This motion was disagreed to—Ayes 47—Nays 68. MR. STANTON declared himself against the resolution.
MR. ELMER said he was opposed to both members of the resolution. He was not prepared at this time to vote for it, because when such a call was made, the House ought to have some specific proposition before them on which they meant to act. No such proposition at present was before them. He added that he had full confidence, that when the President was possessed of such information as he thought ought to be communicated, he would promptly impart it.
MR. JACKSON. I believe it has been decided by the Speaker that after the question is taken on the first member of a resolution it is out of order to debate the second. As I mean to vote for the first, and against the second member, I will now assign my reasons for the vote I shall give. The second member leads to a palpable absurdity. It calls on the executive to inform us what he means to do. I am at as great a loss as some other gentlemen to determine what connection there is between this proposition and the proposition of the last year to classify Spanish influence. I trust that the people will appreciate the force of the remark, that if the measure recommended at the last session had been adopted, there would be now no danger. The argument urged on this occasion is the constant pretext for raising standing armies. This measure was, however, rejected by the good sense of the people in 1799, and I trust to God, it will be rejected in 1807. The argument of the gentleman goes to this, that a state of things which no human reason could foresee, is to be overawed by raising a standing army long before its occurrence. If in this case it is necessary to resort to a standing army, why did we not do so in the case of Pries's insurrection, as well as in that of the preceding insurrection in Pennsylvania? I however rejoice to coincide in opinion with a great majority of the people, that the militia may be safely depended upon, and if I had not this reliance upon them, I would instantly yield up my confidence in the practicability of a republican government. But it appears to me that this question, from the extraneous circumstances mingled with it, has assumed an importance to which it is not entitled. It is merely a resolution to obtain information, part of which I think will be important, and which I am sorry gentlemen do not all agree in requesting. It has no connection whatever with a standing army; but the mover of it, having dragged an army into the parade, rendered it necessary for those who differ from him to repel his observations.
MR. SLOAN said he had hoped that the House would have agreed to postpone the resolution. It was in his opinion important, and a decision upon it ought not to be precipitated. He therefore still hoped the House would adjourn, and that after reflection they would entertain a different opinion from that which they at present appeared to hold. He said that he was opposed to both members of the resolution; to the first, because it was only calling on the President to do his duty, when there was no doubt that every measure had been taken by him which was necessary, and because it would be injurious at this moment, as betraying a want of confidence in him. As to the second member it might be fraught with still greater evils.
MR. GREGG wished to know whether it would be in order to move a postponement of the second member of the resolution after a vote on the first. When he first heard the resolution read, he said he was disposed to vote for the whole of it. This was a practice, when information was called for, which he had always pursued. On further consideration, the first part of the resolution appeared to him proper; but he could not view a part of the second member in the same light. He alluded to that part of it, which called on the President to inform them what measures he meant to pursue. He believed that it was an unprecedented thing to require such information. He had hoped that the gentleman from Connecticut, who had offered to the House the proceedings adopted on like occasions, would have offered some precedents of this kind. If any such ex-

filled he had no doubt he would have found and submitted them. He must therefore conclude that there were none such. Mr. Gregg concluded by saying he had no objection to pursue the course adopted in the cases cited by the gentleman from Connecticut. He should therefore vote in favor of the first part of the resolution, but against the second as it then stood. Mr. J. RANDOLPH gave notice that, in case the first member of the resolution was adopted, he meant to modify the second. Mr. ALSTON said he thought the first member of the resolution required modification as well as the second. As it stood he conceived that great mischief might result from it. He believed that whether the President gave the whole or part of the information called for, the conviction would go abroad that a part was retained. He believed that the resolution would have the same effect, without, as well as with, the discretionary language contained in it. It appeared to him to require amendment, though he was not at this time prepared to offer one. He wished gentlemen to reflect on the difficult situation in which they might be placing the President, and to consider the step dispassionately before they took it. If the resolution were carried, he would rather that the discretionary words should be struck out; and that the President might if he thought it necessary, give the information in confidence. Mr. Alston concluded by moving to postpone the further consideration of the resolution till to-morrow.
On this motion the House divided—Ayes 48—Nays 68. Mr. G. W. CAMPBELL said he believed this was almost the first time in which gentlemen had been compelled to vote without being prepared. He had before said he had not made up his mind on the propriety of the resolution. So far as it went to obtain information from the executive of the nature and extent of the conspiracy, he should not vote against it; to that part of it which called for his plans he was decidedly hostile. The question was then taken by yeas and nays on the first member of the resolution, which was carried—Yeas 109—Nays 14.
YEAS—Messrs. Alexander, Anderson, Archer, Bard, Bassett, Bedinger, Betton, Blake, jun. Blount, Broom, Brown, Boyle, Burwell, Butler, G. W. Campbell, J. Campbell, Caley, Chittenden, Claiborne, J. Clay, M. Clay, Clinton, jr. Covington, Dana, Darby, Davenport, jun. Dawson, Dickson, Dwight, Earle, Early, Elliott, Ellis, Ely, Eppes, Fisk, Fowler, Garnett, Goldsborough, Goodwyn, Gray, Gregg, Green, Hamilton, Hastings, Helms, Holmes, Hough, Jackson, Jones, Kelly, Kenan, Lambert, Lewis, jun. Livingston, Lloyd, Mac Farland, Marion, Masters, McCreery, Meriwether, N. R. Moore, T. Moore, Jer. Morrow, John Morrow, Mosely, Mumford, J. Nelson, Newton, jun. Olin, Pitkin, jun. Porter, Pugh, Quincy, J. Randolph, T. M. Randolph, Rhea, (Pen.) Rhea, (Ten.) Richards, Russell, Saily, Sammons, Sandford, Schuneman, Smelt, S. Smith, Southward, Stanfor, Stedman, Sturges, Taggart, Tallmadge, Thomas, P. R. Thompson, T. W. Thompson, Tracey, Trigg, Van Cortlandt, Van Rensselaer, Walton, R. Whitehill, Wickes, D. R. Williams, M. Williams, N. Williams, Winn, Winston, Wynns.—109. NAYS—Messrs. Alston, jun. Barker, Bidwell, Chandler, Conrad, Elmer, Findley, Halley, Holland, Sloan, Smilie, Stanton, Varnum, J. Whitehill.—14.
Mr. J. RANDOLPH. The objection taken to the second member of the resolution, I am willing to allow, under the aspect under which it has been viewed by some gentlemen, possesses considerable force. I mean that part of it which relates to the future measures of the executive. I believe on a fair construction, however, it will be found not to require the information of the measures, which as a military man, as commander in chief, he means to take; but to request to be informed whether he means to rely on the existing military force, or means to call out the militia. To obtain, however, the greatest possible unanimity, I move to amend the resolution by striking out the words "and proper to take."
It appears to me that the House ought to know what measures are taken to form an estimate whether those measures are in their opinion sufficient. It might so happen that the President has taken measures which he thinks sufficient, and the House, notwithstanding, think other measures necessary. At any rate the information can do no harm.
Mr. THOMAS asked whether the President could communicate what he had done to defeat the conspiracy, without developing what he meant hereafter to do. He said it was impossible.
The amendment was then carried without a division, when the question was taken by yeas and nays on the last member of the resolution, which was likewise agreed to—Yeas 67—Nays 52.
YEAS—Messrs. Alexander, Bassett, Bedinger, Blount, Boyle, Burwell, J. Campbell, Claiborne, J. Clay, M. Clay, Dickson, Dwight, Earle, Early, Elliott, Ellis, Ely, Eppes, Fisk, Garnett, Goldsborough, Goodwyn, Gray, Gregg, Hastings, Helms, Holmes, Hough, Jackson, Jones, Kelly, Kenan, Lewis, jun. Livingston, Lloyd, Mac Farland, Marion, Masters, McCreery, Meriwether, N. R. Moore, T. Moore, Jer. Morrow, John Morrow, Mosely, Mumford, J. Nelson, Newton, jun. Pitkin, jun. Porter, Quincy, J. Randolph, Russell, Sammons, Sandford, Schuneman, Smelt, S. Smith, Stanfor, Stedman, Sturges, Taggart, P. R. Thompson, Trigg, Van Rensselaer, Wickes, D. R. Williams.—67. NAYS—Messrs. Alston, jun. Anderson, Archer, Bard, Barker, Betton, Bidwell, Blake, jun. Broom, Brown, Butler, G. W. Campbell, Caley, Chandler, Chittenden, Conrad, Covington, Dana, Darby, Davenport, junior, Dawson, Elmer, Findley, Fowler, Green, Halley, Holland, Lambert, Olin, Pugh, T. M. Randolph, Rhea, (Pen.) Rhea, (Ten.) Richards, Saily, Sloan, Smilie, Southward, Stanton, Tallmadge, Thomas, T. W. Thompson, Tracey, Varnum, Walton, J. Whitehill, R. Whitehill, M. Williams, N. Williams, Winn, Winston, Wynns.—52.
Tuesday, Jan. 20. Mr. Bedinger, from the committee to whom was re-committed, the bill prohibiting the importation of slaves into the U. S. reported a new bill, which was made the order for Friday.
The bill continuing for a further time the bill prohibiting commercial intercourse between the U. States and certain ports in St. Domingo was read the third time, and passed without a division.
The bill providing for the survey of the coast of the U. States, was read a third time, and passed—Ayes 80.
A bill providing for the erection of sundry light houses, &c. was passed through committee of the whole, and ordered to a third reading.
The House again went into committee of the whole—Mr. TENNY in the chair, on the bill making a donation of land for building a hospital at Natchez, &c.
The section, extending the right of suffrage to the citizens of the territory, without the qualification of a freehold, was again read. Mr. Bidwell advocated this section on the ground of expediency, and defended it against the charge of being repugnant to the compact between the U. States, and the state of Georgia. He maintained that the stipulations of the ordinance for the North Western Territory were of two kinds—some of which could only be altered by the compact of the two parties, while the others were alterable by Congress alone. The parties, contemplated by the ordinance, were the U. States and the people of the Mississippi territory, and not the U. States and the state of Georgia; that, however, the stipulation, which bore on this case, was one which was revocable by Congress alone.
Mr. Early contended on the other hand that the parties to the compact were the U. States and the state of Georgia; and that its stipulations could not be altered without the consent of both. He said, he had no doubt if application should be made to the state of Georgia, her consent would be cheerfully given to the modification proposed. Mr. Lattimore maintained the same principle with Mr. Bidwell.
Only 15 members rising in favor of striking out the section, the motion was lost. Mr. Early moved to strike out the first section, which applies to a tract of land towards the erection of a hospital at Natchez.
Mr. Early observed that, agreeably to the articles of cession by Georgia to the U. States it was stipulated that 1,200,000 dollars should be paid by the U. States to the state of Georgia out of the first proceeds of the ceded lands that should be sold.
Mr. Lattimore enforced the propriety of the grant for an institution loudly called for not on local but general considerations, as the city of Natchez was known to be resorted to by more emigrants from all other parts of the U. States than any other place of its size. He also remarked, to show that the objection of the gentleman from Georgia was invalid, that a grant of these lands had been already made for the endowment of a university.
Mr. Blount spoke in favour of the motion, which was agreed to—Ayes 48—Nays 30.
The committee then rose and reported the bill, which was ordered to a third reading to-morrow.
A good deal of other minor business was transacted, a notice of which is excluded by more important matter.
Wednesday, Jan. 21. A memorial was presented from sundry merchants of Portsmouth, N. H. praying for a remission of duties due on goods consumed by the late fire in that place, and that the sufferers by the fire may have an extension of credit for the sums due by them to the U. States.
Referred to the committee of Ways and Means.
A bill authorizing the erection of certain light houses, and the fixing of stakes, buoys, and beacons at certain places therein named, was read the third time and passed without a division.
A bill authorizing a grant of land for the use of a hospital at Natchez, allowing additional compensation to the judges of the Mississippi territory, and extending the right of suffrage therein, was read the third time and passed—Ayes 54—Nays 31—and the title amended by striking out the words in italics.
Mr. Early, from the committee of Commerce and Manufactures, made a report unfavourable to the petition of Gideon Lamson, in which the House concurred.
Mr. Early, from the same committee, made a report unfavourable to the petition of sundry merchants of the town of Newburyport, which was referred to a committee of the whole house on Monday.
Mr. Holmes, from the committee of Claims, offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That the committee of claims be directed to enquire into the expediency of making compensation to the governor, judges and secretary of the Indiana territory, for extra services rendered by them in organizing the government of Indiana, and that they have leave to report by bill or otherwise.
The House concurred in this motion.
Mr. J. Randolph, from the Committee of Ways and Means, presented a bill for the relief of Edward Weld and Samuel Beebee, which was referred to a committee of the whole to-morrow.
The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole—Mr. GREGG in the chair—on the bill making a grant of land to certain refugees from the British provinces of Canada and Nova-Scotia.
After considerable debate, the committee reported the bill, which was ordered to lie on the table.
THURSDAY, Jan. 22. The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole; Mr. VARNUM in the chair; on the resolution of a select committee, for repealing in certain respects the operation of the statute of limitations.
Mr. Stanton spoke in favor of adopting the report.
While this subject was under consideration, a message was received from the President; in consequence of which the committee rose; when the important message as given in our last, was read, and referred to Messrs. J. Randolph, Boyle, Campbell, Ten. Morrow, of Ohio, R. Nelson, Clinton, and Bidwell.
After transacting a good deal of other business, of subordinate interest, the House adjourned.
FRIDAY, Jan. 23. The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole; Mr. MASTERS in the chair; on the report of a select committee, on so much of the message of the President as relates to the fortifications of ports and harbors.
The resolutions reported by the committee were read as follows:
Resolved, That a sum of money not exceeding dollars, be appropriated to enable the President of the U. S. to cause our fortifications to be improved and repaired.
Resolved, That a further sum of money not exceeding dollars be appropriated to enable the President of the U. S. to cause to be built a number of gun-boats, not exceeding for the better protection of our ports, towns and rivers.
Mr. Mumford, Mr. Chairman, I rise to make a motion to which I am impelled from the strongest conviction on my mind, that it is of primary importance to the peace, the honor, the safety and the welfare of this nation we should adopt some more efficient measures in defence of our own sea coasts. It is no doubt within the recollection of every member of this committee that in the month of April last, a most unwarrantable outrage was committed against the peace and dignity of the U. S. within your own jurisdiction, by the commander of a certain British ship of war, called the Leander, who, in open contempt of your laws, and the violation of the laws of nations, did actually commit murder on one of your own citizens,
within your own limits, near the port of New-York, without provocation on his part, when in the lawful prosecution of his business.
However difficult it may be notwithstand-
I do not wish to excite alarm nor irritate this nation against any foreign government on earth, my wish is to cultivate peace and friendship with them all on honorable terms. But I never will consent to do it at the expence of the honor, the safety and the welfare of this nation. And I hope we shall in justice to ourselves and the duty we owe our country, pursue such prompt and efficient measures as will more effectually protect our own sea shores. Impressed with these sentiments, and in order to prevent a repetition of the like offences in future, and to aid in carrying into execution the proclamation of the President of the U. S. dated in April last, I beg leave to move the following amendment to the first resolution:
And also to enable the President of the U. S. to equip, man, and maintain so much of the present naval force of the U. S. as he may judge proper.
Mr. Clinton supported; and Mr. R. Nelson opposed this motion; which was disagreed to; Ayes 46; Nays 50.
Mr. R. Nelson moved to fill the blank in the first resolution with "20,000."
Mr. Cook proposed "one million."
Mr. Mumford proposed "500,000."
The motion to fill the blank with one million was disagreed to; Ayes 12.
The motion to fill the blank with "500,000," was then put.
Messrs. Mumford, Clinton, Cook, and Tracy supported; and Messrs. Smilie, R. Nelson and Sloan opposed this motion, which was disagreed to; Ayes 38 Nays 65.
Mr. Mumford then moved to fill the blank with "400,000."
This motion was likewise disagreed to; Ayes 37; Nays 66.
Mr. Mumford then proposed "300,000" Disagreed to; Ayes 30; Nays 58.
Mr. Cook proposed "250,000."
Mr. Smilie opposed this motion, which was negatived; Ayes 37; Nays 69.
Mr. Thomas moved to fill the blank with "100,000."
Messrs. Thomas and N. Williams supported; and Messrs. Holland, and R. Nelson opposed this motion.
Mr. Cook moved to fill the blank with "200,000."
Messrs. Cook, Stanton, and Southard, advocated; and Mr. Macon opposed the motion; which was disagreed to; Ayes 42; Nays 65.
The motion to fill the blank with "100,000," shared the like fate; Ayes 51; Nays 60; as likewise the motion to fill it with "50,000" Ayes 38.
When the motion of Mr. R. Nelson to fill the blank with "20,000" prevailed; Ayes 57; Nays 42.
Mr. R. Nelson moved to fill the first blank in the second resolution with "300,000."
Mr. Mumford moved to fill it with "3,000."
Mr. Cook supported the motion made by Mr. Nelson, which was disagreed to; Ayes 36; Nays 46.
Mr. Thomas moved to fill the blank with "250,000;" which motion prevailed; Ayes 53; Nays 33.
The second blank was then filled, on the motion of Mr. R. Nelson, with "50."
Mr. R. Nelson moved an addition to the second section; appropriating the sum of to be applied by the President to arm, man, and equip either the whole, or such number of gun-boats as he may think the public welfare requires.
This motion was agreed to without a division.
Mr. Thomas offered an additional resolution, authorizing and requesting the President to cause measures to be taken to ascertain how the port of New-York may be best protected, and to obtain an estimate thereof.
This motion was objected to by Messrs. Smilie, Holland, and Lloyd, principally on the ground that if any such enquiry were made, it ought to be extended so as to apply to the other ports of the U. S.; and was negatived; Ayes 39; Nays 46.
The committee then rose and reported the bill.
Mr. Van Cortlandt moved an amendment to the addition to the second section, introduced at the instance of Mr. R. Nelson, authorizing the President at any time to man and equip such of the other armed vessels as he may deem proper.
Messrs. Van Cortlandt, Elmer, Mumford, & Cook supported; and Messrs. Fisk and Burwell opposed this amendment.
When on motion of Mr. Southard the further consideration of the subject was postponed till Monday, to which day the House adjourned.
Europe.
FOREIGN SUMMARY.
The following article, copied from a respectable London paper, of the 7th Nov. gives a brief though probably very correct view, of the real state of military affairs on the continent at our last dates: "We should be surprised to find the Hamburg papers so barren of intelligence respecting the operations and events of the war, were we not informed in one of the Dutch Journals, that Bonaparte has caused to be noticed to the government of that town, that the less that was said or written there on the subject of politics, the better. This certainly is not a moment at which they would choose to brave his displeasure; nor can we, in circumstances like the present, reproach them with timidity in yielding obedience to the mandate. We are, however, indebted to private correspondence, for some particulars which their presses dare not divulge. Accounts which have been received through this channel lead us to believe that the war is conducted in the north with a still greater bitterness and ferocity than it was in the south of Germany. It is not to be wondered at that the French did
not spare their enemies in the field, and that after their defeat, Bonaparte followed up his victory with all the ardor of a mind bent on deriving every possible advantage from his victory. It could not be expected, therefore, that he would grant an armistice; nor can it be imputed to any ungenerous feelings that he has pursued his enemies in their retreat—pressed them in the moment of confusion—and that he has not even thought fit to spare the capital of the sovereign with whom he is at war. But when we hear that he delivered up Wemari, the residence of a sovereign prince, for ten hours, to the rapacity of his soldiery, and that it was afterwards set on fire—and when we read of Gera, Naumburg, Jena and Halle, (the two latter the seats of two celebrated universities) being subjected to plunder and conflagration—the character of the conqueror seems at once transformed into that of a ferocious leader of a band of freebooters, armed only to desolate and destroy. It is no longer a nation appealing on a principle of honor to the sword for the decision of some real or pretended right, according to the practice of civilized war—but it is an irruption of barbarians, more terrible than the Tartar hordes of Genghis Kahn, or Schah Nadir. We would wish to believe, that the enormities abovementioned are exceptions from the general system of Bonaparte's warfare; but the unfortunate coincidence between them and the proceedings of the French in the Neapolitan states where whole provinces have been ravaged and depopulated—where towns have been burnt, because they were the seat of loyalty and valour—and where thousands have been massacred, merely because they refused, at the orders of an usurper, to desert their allegiance to their lawful sovereign—prove them to be part of the system which he has adopted, and on which he uniformly acts, wherever he has no measure of retaliation immediately to apprehend.
"Saxony, it seems, is declared neutral, and the first proofs we have of the respect in which Bonaparte holds this neutrality are requisitions, to an immense amount, that he has made at Leipzig, for shirts, shoes, and cloathing for his troops. Notwithstanding this treaty of neutrality, the Elector will be obliged, in the first instance, to pay and maintain the French army, and in the end to join the Rhenish confederacy, to which he must furnish his contingent of troops. The next requisition of which, perhaps, we shall hear, will be the Princess of Saxony in marriage to Brother Jerome. He prevented her marriage some years ago with the Infanta of Spain, speculating then upon a connexion which he has it now in his power to command.
"It appears now to be the object of the different detachments of the Prussian army to unite upon the Oder. It will be extremely desirable if this can be accomplished, of which we are not without some doubts. The French under Murat had reached Berlin the 24th of last month, and were pushing on towards Stettin. The column which retreated to Magdeburg with the king, we have little doubt, would be in time to get before the French; but we should think that the columns under the Duke of Brunswick, Oels, and the Duke of Weimar, amounted to thirty thousand men and which are said to have passed the Elbe at Sande, near Havelberg, on the 26th, runs a great risk of being intercepted. A letter from Hamburg on the 31st, indeed, mentions their having already reached the Oder; but this must be a mistake: for it is impossible that in five days they could have accomplished so long a march, even though they had met with no interruptions; much less could they have known the fact of their arrival in the above mentioned period. It is very probable, that the action which took place at Templin, and the firing which was heard near Neustadt Elberwalde, was between this part of the army and some of the French divisions which they encountered on their retreat. A letter from Stettin of the 28th, gives no account of them whatever; and it does not appear from the map that they could take any other route: for if they attempted to cross the country between Berlin and the Elbe, they would be obliged to cut a passage thro' almost the whole of the French army. While the divisions of Ney, Murat, Soult and Davoust, are endeavouring to cut off the retreat of the scattered columns of the Prussian main army, Bernadotte will no doubt pursue and harry the army of Reserve, which he repulsed at Halle.
"There are no accounts whatever of the Russians; indeed neither the Prussian, Russian, nor Austrian posts, had arrived at Hamburg on the 31st."
BOSTON, January 19.
The capital of Mexico has been nearly destroyed by an inundation.—When the last accounts were received at Vera Cruz, on the 1st of December, the city had been overflowed for ten days, the water being four feet deep.
CHARLESTON, (S. C.) Jan. 19.
By the arrival of the ship Farmer, capt. Lunt in 58 days from Greenock, we have been favored with Glasgow and Greenock papers to the 20th Nov. containing London dates to the 17th.
The English Editors observe, that all the usual channels of intercourse on the continent being interrupted, very little correct information can be obtained of the operations of the French armies. BONAPARTE has commenced the destruction of the Prussian principalities: He has issued a decree depriving the old Duke of Brunswick of his sovereignty, and has bestowed that Dukedom upon Marshal Soult, the brother of the French Consul in this city.—We should not be surprised to hear, by our next advices, of a new Monarch for the Prussian Throne, as the Usurper has already declared "Je ne connais pas le Roi-de Prusse." The expedition which failed from Portsmouth on the 12th November, under Gen. Crawford and Commodore Stapford, is destined against some part of South-America, Lima is said to be the object. The 9th regiment of dragoons, only, is bound to Buenos Ayres, which is to part from the fleet in a certain latitude. The naval forces consist of four sail of the line, four frigates, and two brigs with 5,500 troops. It is stated, that Prince Hohenlohe was defeated under the walls of Magdeburg on the 27th of October, and himself wounded. Every battle which is fought and won by the French is an additional nail in the coffin of the liberties of the world.—The Russians and Prussians have joined their forces at Landberg. The Turkish government has dissolved its alliance with Russia, from the artifices of France. Austria is marching an army towards the frontiers of Silesia.—Courier.
The ship Farmer, which arrived on Saturday, from Glasgow, brings London accounts to the 17th November. They state that the Prince of Hohenlohe had been defeated by the French before Magdeburg with considerable loss; that the marshal of the empire, Soult, had been made Duke of Brunswick, by the emperor Napoleon—that the Russians were marching to join the Prussians beyond the Oder.
City Gaz.
West-Indies.
KINGSTON, December 6 to 13.
6. The Anson frigate of 40 guns, capt. Ledward; the Arethusa, 38, capt. Brisbane; and the Latona of 36 guns, capt. Wood, failed from Port-Royal on Saturday morning, for the purpose we understand, of taking possession of the Dutch island of Curraoza.
We understand, by recent accounts from Caracas, that among the French troops lately landed there from the imperial brig Auferitz, and a schooner, are 250 cannoniers and four French general officers; and that the government were thrown into considerable greater couster-
nation from this unexpected reinforcement than they were at the coming of Miranda, conceiving it was the first step of the French government to gain possession of that country.
13. The Cleopatra frigate of 32 guns, capt. Love, put into Port-Royal on Monday, having sprung her bowsprit. She had detained and sent into Tortola, the American fishermen Camelion and Lively, bound from St. Domingo to St. Thomas with coffee.
The American brig Mary, Daly, from S. Jago de Cuba for Philadelphia, with a cargo of sugar, &c. put into Port-Royal on Tuesday in distress, having lost both her masts in a gale of wind, about 25 leagues to windward of the east end of this island on Friday night, on which day she was boarded by a French privateer schooner of 4 guns and 80 men, and treated politely. She had an English captured schooner in company.
FALMOUTH, (Jam.) Dec. 3.
As this paper was putting to press, we learned that the several Pilots here, at Rio-Bueno, Dry Harbour, St. Ann's Bay, and Ochorios, had received orders from the Officers of his Majesty's Customs at Montego Bay, that should any American vessels hereafter arrive off the above ports, with intention to enter the same, they are to direct them to proceed to Montego Bay, otherwise such vessels, with their cargoes, are to be seized, as acting contrary to the Lieutenant-Governor's Proclamation of the 27th ult.—We do not understand the Proclamation in this way; if it really is so it must end in the destruction of the Parish of Tre-lawny.
Domestic.
NEW-YORK, Jan. 21.
The brig Vesuvius, Hildreth, from Charleston, was driven ashore by the ice on Monday night upon Long Island, opposite Corlear's Hook. Part of her cargo is discharged.
Yesterday afternoon the brig Eliza, lying at the end of Jones' wharf, Coffee-House slip, had a hole cut in her side by the floating ice, which the severe cold has filled our rivers with, and sunk.
The brig Huron, which we mentioned as being ashore on Governor's Island yesterday, has bilged and damaged a considerable part of her cargo.
The ship Charleston, from Charleston for New-York, is ashore about 10 miles to the southward of the highlands, with five feet water in her hold.
From the United States Gazette.
IMPORTANT DECISION.
We have obtained for publication the following opinion of the supreme court delivered by chief justice Tilghman, on Saturday the 17th instant, which settles the law in Pennsylvania on two very important points, relative to the right of abandonment in cases of insurance.
STEPHEN DUTILH vs. SAMUEL GATLIFF.
In the supreme court of the state of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, January 17, 1807.
A plea for the opinion of the court.
On the 24th September, 1799, the defendant Samuel Gatliff, underwrote seven hundred and fifty dollars upon a policy of insurance on the schooner Little Will, belonging to John Dutilh and Thomas Lillibridge, for whom the plaintiff was agent, on a voyage at and from Philadelphia to Havana (prout policy.)
On the 25th of September, 1799, the Little Will failed on her voyage from Philadelphia for Havana, and on the 8th day of October following she was captured by three British privateers and carried into the port of Nassau, New-Providence, where she arrived on the thirteenth of the same month.
Upon her arrival in Nassau the said schooner was libelled in the admiralty court, and on the 9th day of November following was regularly acquitted; and in the whole she remained thirty-seven days at Nassau, during thirty-five of which she was in custody of the captors; but the fact of her acquittal was not known to the plaintiff until after the abandonment hereafter mentioned: although it was known to John Dutilh, one of the owners and supercargo, who was with her at Nassau.
On the thirteenth day of November, the plaintiff wrote the letter of abandonment enclosing the papers therein referred to, (prout letter) which was received by the defendant the same day.
On the 20th Nov. the said schr. failed from Nassau for Havana, where she arrived on the 21st of the same month, and sold her cargo, except three boxes plundered at New-Providence. Afterwards the said schr. failed from Havana for Philadelphia, where she arrived on the 26th or 27th of February, in the year 1800, with a cargo of sugars, on which freight became due and was received by Stephen Dutilh for the benefit of those who were entitled to it, each party refusing to accept her, she was sold for wharfage, and the whole proceeds of sale applied to the payment thereof.
The schr. Little Will was American property as warranted.
The question for the court is, whether the plaintiff is entitled to recover as for a total loss.
If the court shall be of opinion that the loss was total then it shall be referred in the usual form to three persons to be appointed by the court to ascertain what is due after the legal and just deduction.
If the court shall be of opinion it was not a total loss, it shall in like manner be referred to three referees or any two of them to be appointed by the court to ascertain the partial loss to which the

an extent there is weight in this distinction; but it must not be carried too far. At the time when the capture in question was made, the U. S. acknowledged the right of the British to detain their vessels for the purpose of a reasonable search. The bare taking of the vessel, therefore, could by no means constitute a loss; and if under suspicious circumstances, she should be carried into port to afford an opportunity for a complete investigation, perhaps even that ought not of itself to be considered as a total loss. On this, however, I give no opinion. But the captor, having carried the vessel into port, and completed the examination of the cargo and papers, instead of discharging her, proceeds to libel her as prize, I think the loss is complete. The property is no longer subject to the command of the owner, and it is unreasonable that he should wait the event of judicial proceedings, which may continue for years. The case of an embargo is less strong—because there the confiscation of the property is not intended, and a temporary interruption of the voyage is all that in general is to be apprehended. Yet the assured is not obliged to wait the result, but may abandon immediately on receipt of intelligence, of the embargo.—Not many judicial decisions have been produced on the point in question. Where principles are strong it is sufficient that there have been no decisions to the contrary. It appears, however, that in the state of New-York the precise point has been determined. In the case of Mumford vs. Church , decided in the supreme court of New-York, July term, 1799, the assured recovered for a total loss where there was a captor, carrying into port, and libelling by a British captor, although after the abandonment the property was restored. It is necessary that some general rule should be established; some line drawn by which the assured may know at what time he has a right to abandon. In most cases the voyage is extremely injured by proceedings in the court of admiralty, and the event is doubtful. For it cannot be denied that of late such strange occurrences have taken place in war and politics as have very much affected the principles and practice of foreign courts of admiralty. Whatever may be said of the law of nature and nations and the immutable principles of justice, we see very plainly that the courts obey the will of the sovereign power of their country; and this will fluctuate with the circumstances of the times. I am therefore of opinion, that both by the words and spirit of a policy of insurance, the assured may abandon when he receives intelligence of the libelling of his vessel.
2. This brings me to the consideration of the second point. Has any circumstance occurred "which limits the plaintiff to a recovery for only a partial loss?" It is contended that such an event has occurred: that the vessel was acquitted by decree of the court of admiralty; that after acquittal she proceeded on her voyage, and that one of the owners was on the spot and knew of the acquittal. I do not think there is much weight in the circumstance of one of the owners being on the spot; because the general agent of all the owners was in Philadelphia. This general agent effected the insurance, and conducted all the business of the underwriters, and the owner who was in New Providence, gave him intelligence of what occurred from time to time, and by no means intended, from any thing that appears, to restrain him from making an abandonment. It is true that the vessel proceeded on her voyage after she was restored; but it is not stated, nor can the court presume, that any of the owners acted in a manner inconsistent with the abandonment made by their agent. It was proper at all events, to pursue the voyage for the benefit of whoever might be interested in it.—This is the usual practice, and a practice authorised by the policy, and very much for the advantage of the underwriters.
The only difficulty in the case before the court arises from this circumstance; that before the action was brought the vessel was restored, and even at the time of the abandonment, there was a decree of acquittal, although restitution does not appear to have been actually made till some days after. The counsel for the defendant have relied much on the opinion of Lord Mansfield in the case of Hamilton vs. Mendez , to establish this principle, that a policy of insurance, being in its nature a contract of indemnity, the plaintiff can recover no more than the amount of his actual loss at the commencement of the action. There is no doubt of the soundness of the principle: I mean that a policy is a contract of indemnity. The only question is, at what period, the rights of the parties are to be tested by this principle; whether at the time of abandonment or of the commencement of the action. I have considered attentively the case of Hamilton vs. Mendez . It must be obvious to every one that the decision in that case was perfectly right. It was simply this that a man shall not be permitted to abandon and recover for a total loss, when he knew at the time of his offer to abandon, that his property which had been lost, was restored and the voyage very little injured. But in reading the opinion of Lord Mansfield, we find a want of accuracy with which that great man was seldom chargeable. Some times it appears as if he thought the period for fixing the rights of the insurers and insured was the commencement of the suit; some times the time of abandonment and some times he even seems to have extended his ideas so far as the time of the verdict. But finally he explicitly declares, that he decides nothing but the point before him.—He seems to have felt a little fore at the improper application of some general expressions used by him in the case of Goss vs. Withers . Anxious to cut off all pretence for doing the same in Hamilton vs. Mendez , he has taken too much pains to avoid the possibility of misrepresentation. Hence his argument considered in the whole is not altogether clear and consistent. Upon the whole of this case of Hamilton vs. Mendez , I think it most safe to consider its authority to the point actually decided, which was very different from that we are now considering. Some period must be fixed for determining the right of the parties. To limit it to the time of commencing the action would be of little service to the insurers; for the law being once so established, an action would be brought in every instance on the first default of payment. The time of abandonment seems the most natural and convenient period; because the assured must make his election to abandon or not, in a reasonable and short time after he hears of the loss, and the property being transferred by the abandonment, can never afterwards be claimed by the assured.—Want of mutuality is want of justice. There is no reason why the assured should be bound, but the insurer left free to take advantage of events subsequent to the abandonment.
It has been contended by the plaintiff's counsel that the right to abandon would not have been affected, even if the property had been restored at the time of abandonment, because the restitution was unknown to the plaintiff. As to this I give no opinion. It is unnecessary; because it is stated that the vessel remained in the custody of the captors, at the time of the abandonment. The defendant's counsel have urged that this was the fault of the captain, or one of the owners who was then at New Providence; because after a decree of acquittal, a writ of restitution might have been issued out. But it not being stated that there was any fault or negligence in the captain or owner, I do not think that the court can infer it; it being stated that the vessel remained in the custody of the captors, we must presume that the custody was legal. Whether for the purpose of giving the captors an opportunity of entering an appeal, or for what purpose it was the restitution was delayed, we are at a loss to determine. But as restitution was not actually made, and as the plaintiff was ignorant even of the decree of acquittal, his right to abandon remained unimpaired. Upon the whole I am of opinion that the plaintiff is entitled to recover for a total loss.
one of the owners who was then at New Providence; because after a decree of acquittal, a writ of restitution might have been issued out. But it not being stated that there was any fault or negligence in the captain or owner, I do not think that the court can infer it; it being stated that the vessel remained in the custody of the captors, we must presume that the custody was legal. Whether for the purpose of giving the captors an opportunity of entering an appeal, or for what purpose it was the restitution was delayed, we are at a loss to determine. But as restitution was not actually made, and as the plaintiff was ignorant even of the decree of acquittal, his right to abandon remained unimpaired. Upon the whole I am of opinion that the plaintiff is entitled to recover for a total loss.
LE DIABLE ESPAGNOL. Trujillo , a person disgraced by the frustration of his intrigues—by the frustration of his efforts to corrupt some priests, and who succeeds in disgracing others, by the most vulgar and scandalous publications, against the government, & against the executive, and against the legislature generally, and its most respectable members; this miserable reproach on the Spanish reputation, and on the diplomatic character, attempts to conceal his concern with Burr —seeing it must now be evident that Burr has either completely duped him, or that Trujillo must have been a partner and a participator in all Burr's treasons. Burr's project embraced Mexico ; but it also embraced the liberation of Louisiana and the Floridas from the United States; take the conduct of Trujillo then in whatever point of view, he comes forth with ill grace to talk of the liberty of the press; he whose conduct is a satire on his country, his mission, the diplomatic character, and even on the ordinary laws of decency and good breeding.
"The gold'd jade Wince"—and well may the jade wince!—It has been well said by Mr. J. Clay, that the silence of Trujillo , concerning Burr's preparations, is a negative pregnant evidence of his being a conspirator; the development of the Garibaldi conspiracy, shews that Spain has been faithless and perfidious to the U. States; Trujillo was minister here at that time seeking to obtain numbers of the emigrants from Europe to go to the westward, and undoubtedly for the treason now developed, and for the concern in which Sebastian received even after its failure 2000 dollars a year.
Trujillo did advance money to Burr in this city, at the house of Mr. Richardet—for what purpose?
But says Trujillo we have concealed our conspiracy so well, we have kept our hand writing so completely out of view; Bollman and Dumaurier's paymaster have acted between us with so much address, that unless they should stag us, we cannot possibly be detected; and since you cannot bring forward common law evidence you must reject common sense.
You must not believe me to be a traitor to my master the king of Spain—because I embark in a scheme of treason against your country; you must consider me a perfect honorable character in aiding an attempt to seize and plunder N. Orleans which you bought, but you must still think me to be an honest man, if all the time I may be supposed ignorant or duped by Burr as to his designs on Mexico .
Such is the course of reasoning this miserable diplomatist resorts to. There is no choice between believing his being a partner in all or in a part of Burr's schemes; if in all, it is treason against his own nation as well as against this; if against Mexico only, still it is treason against Spain ; but from the silence of Trujillo concerning the expedition, it is evident, that he considered at least the first attacks to be meditated against the government of the United States.
That he ought to be hopt off or put into close custody to answer for his offences, is now the unanimous opinion of every man in the union who is not a traitor.
We propose to the citizens, that on the day of his departure, a jack ass of the Spanish breed be provided , and a suitable figure of SANCHO PANCHA be publicly paraded through the streets , and treated with that derision, which the laws of nations forbids to be bestowed on the person who may have been invested with the representation of a nation; and that this be held as expressive of the public contempt for the man—the jack ass should be fat, and the effigy dressed in a tunic with a profusion of frippery and a feathered Chapeau Bras . Aurora .
It is due to commodore Truxton to say that he spurned the overtures of Burr , and made a communication to the executive on the subject. It was to him we alluded several weeks ago, when we gave a view of the conspiracy, and stated that overtures were made to a person more distinguished than Gen. Eaton .
We are proud to find general Wilkinson's conduct has been such as to entitle him to high credit. It is obvious, however, that the judicious policy which he pursued to detect the conspirators, was calculated, under all circumstances, to excite suspicion.
Gen. Eaton is reported to have stated in this city a few days ago, that when Burr tempted him with the second place in command, Eaton asked who was to be the first; and Burr replied Wilkinson . That Burr made some enquiries as to the marine corps which Gen. Eaton praised for their discipline, that Burr calculated on obtaining that corps, and said—"then fir I will turn Jefferson out of that white house and hang him; and congress I will pack off."
PHILADELPHIA, January 22.
On Saturday last, a son of Mr. Lex , in Market-street, was run over by a loaded cart near his father's house and killed on the spot.
vantages nearly as this market. Business has fled from this place, for there is nothing absolutely doing. PRICES. "Flour 11 dolls. quick—Rice 7 dolls. quick—Wax 50 dolls. quick—Pipe staves 95 dolls. flack—Tobacco 11 dolls. 99 cts. flack—Indian Corn 3 dolls. 50 cts. per head" fanega, in demand. "Nothing doing in colonial produce." "Exchange London 41 per cent. dollar."
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23. We received on Wednesday a large mass of papers from the westward. The New-Orleans dates are to the 12th of December and therefore cannot bring advices so late as those received from Charleston. The Natches dates are to the 16th of December. The Nashville dates are to the 1st of January. We have also Frankfort dates to the 1st and Chilli-cothe to the 9th of Jan. The principal part of the information contained in these prints will be found below: 1 Burr appears to have left the neighborhood of Nashville two or three days before the arrival of the President's Proclamation; the effects of which were here as they have invariably been in every other part of the union, decisive. A general sentiment of indignation and abhorrence instantly arose, and on the evening of the day on which the message arrived, Burr was burnt in Effigy. We have seen a letter dated Cincinnati, the 11th of January, which says Burr was at the mouth of the Cumberland with a body of 1500 men, buying all the boats passing that point, whose owners would sell them, and seizing the rest. But we do not attach credit to this statement. It is manifestly exaggerated, and is barely possible on the score of time.
Nashville, Dec. 20. Col. Burr arrived on Sunday evening last, at Gen. Jackson's , about nine miles from this town; and has been in this place several times this week. He appears to be preparing for some movement, we know not where. Should he attempt any hostile movement, we will make it known.
December 27. COL. BURR'S EXPEDITION. On Monday last, Col. Burr sailed from this place with two boats (not gun-boats). There were on board several families, horses and cattle. We understand he is to be joined by a number of boats at the mouth of Cumberland river; it is reported, and generally believed here, that he is destined against Mexico and the Spanish provinces in that quarter. Time will unveil this mystery.
In addition to the above paragraph we are further informed, that two more boats will follow Col. Burr on Sunday next, from this place, loaded with provisions.
REPORT, Of the committee appointed on the sd ult. on so much of the message of the president of the United States as relates to the repairs of fortifications, and to the farther protection of our ports, towns and rivers.
Read January 12, and referred to a committee of the whole house, on Thursday next. Resolved, that a sum not exceeding dollars, be appropriated to enable the president of the United States to cause our fortifications to be improved and repaired. Resolved, that a further sum of money not exceeding dollars be appropriated to enable the president of the United States to cause to be built a number of gun-boats, not exceeding for the better protection of our ports, towns, and rivers.
Navy Department, Dec. 10, 1806. SIR, In answer to your letter of the 6th inst. I have the honor to state, that we have at this time, fit for service 4 bomb vessels and 13 gun-boats. That we have on the stocks and lately launched, fifty-six gun-boats, all of which will be fit for service early in the ensuing year.
That of the appropriation, viz. 250,000 dolls. made by the law of last session, we have expended the sum of 191,118 dolls. 92, leaving unexpended of that appropriation, the sum of 58,811 dolls. 08, which will, however, be wanted to complete the gun-boats contracted for under that law.
In answer to your inquiry with respect to the additional gun-boats wanted, the president has instructed me to communicate to you his opinion, that it would be expedient to authorise by law, the building of sixty additional gun-boats; for which it would be necessary that the sum of 300,000 dolls. be appropriated.
I have the honor to be, &c. Rt. SMITH. War Department, Dec. 9. SIR, In answer to your letter of the 3d inst. permit me to refer the committee, of which you are chairman, to the report of the secretary of war, of the 19th of February last, on the subject of fortifications, and to add thereto the following remarks, relative to the repairs additional works, and expenditures, which have since been made.
At Portsmouth, New-Hampshire, about 3000 dollars have been expended in erecting new barracks. At Fort Trumbull, New-London, Connecticut, repairs have been made on the barracks.
On Governor's Island, in the harbour of N. York, a regular work in Masonry has been commenced, and is far advanced. The expenses attending it have not yet been adjusted, but probably amount to between 26 and 30,000 dollars.
At Fort Nelson, Virginia, 20 heavy cannon have been mounted on travelling carriages. At Fort Johnston, North-Carolina, further progress has been made in the works.
In South-Carolina every thing remains as heretofore, owing to a disappointment in fixing the proper sites. Although captain Macomb, of the corps of engineers, in pursuance of orders from this department, proceeded on the 20th June last to Charleston, and remained there until the 11th July, nothing on this head could be done, in consequence of his being unable to procure from the office of the deputy secretary of state of S. Carolina, the map, on which the land and sites for fortifications ceded to the U. States, were particularly delineated.
Having been ordered a second time to Charleston, it is expected that he will be able to do something on the subject this winter. In Georgia a new military establishment has been made on the Ocmulgee river. At New-Orleans we have been disappointed in having suitable sites selected for proposed works; it is presumed, however, that some progress has lately been made in fortifications at that place, which will be continued.
Of the 150,000 dolls. appropriated the last session of congress, for fortifying ports and harbours, not more than 48,000 have probably been expended. Arrangements have been made for the next year, which will likely exhaust the remainder of the aforesaid appropriation, together with the
sum applicable to that object, in the estimate for this department for the ensuing year. I am respectfully, &c. H. DEARBORN. Hon. Roger Nelson. Documents accompanying the bill for the defence of the mouth of the Mississippi and for the protection of New Orleans, and its dependencies, presented the 15th January, 1807.
COMMITTEE ROOM, December 31, 1806. GENTLEMEN, The committee to whom has been referred the enclosed resolution of the House of Representatives, have intrusted me to request that you will furnish them with information on the following points, and with such other remarks as you may deem material: 1. The protection which now is, or can be afforded to the city of New-Orleans, by the existing military and naval establishments? 2. The mode in which that city may be most effectually defended? 3. The probable expense of such a system of defence?
I am, with high respect, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, JOHN RANDOLPH. The Secretary at War, and The Secretary of the Navy. The resolution referred to in the foregoing letter is as follows:
In the House of Representatives of the United States, WEDNESDAY, 24th December, 1806. Resolved, That provision ought to be made, by law, to fortify and defend such position on the Mississippi, below the city of New-Orleans, as the President of the United States shall designate for the protection of that city; and that further provision ought to be made, by law, for guarding the approaches to the same from the east.
Extract from the journal, N. B. VANZANDT, for JOHN BECKLEY, Clerk.
WAR DEPARTMENT. January 9th, 1807. SIR, In answer to your letter of the 31st ultimo, inclosing a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 24th of the same month, I have the honor to remark that from the recent movements of the troops in Orleans territory and its vicinity, I am unable to state with correctness, the present strength of the regular force, now under general Wilkinson, at New-Orleans, and must rely on an expression of the general, in a late communication of his to this department, which stated the probable number at one thousand men, exclusive of the militia of Orleans and the naval force under captain Shaw. The number of militia is uncertain, probably not exceeding three or four hundred to be relied on.
The naval force not being under the direction of this department, the committee will please to excuse me not being able to comply with their request in this respect. Many opinions have been received on the subject of defending the city of New-Orleans and its vicinity, by fortifications, but the present prevailing opinion appears to be, that no system of fortification within our power, or at about the city, could be of any essential use for its defence; and that an improvement of the old work at Plaquemine, an establishment of batteries at the English Turn, and a battery with a suitable cover, at the junction of the bayou St. John, and lake Pontchartrain, aided by a suitable number of gun-boats in the river and the lake, together with such a body of troops, as circumstances may, from time to time, appear to require, must be relied on for the defence of that place.
The expense necessary to complete the works mentioned above, is the more difficult to be estimated, on account of the scarcity of suitable materials, and the uncertainty of what may be requisite to secure the foundations of the works.
From fifty to seventy thousand dollars may be sufficient; but no estimate, in my power to make on this subject, can be depended on for its accuracy. I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, fir, Your humble servant, H. DEARBORN.
Honorable John Randolph, chairman, &c.
NAVY DEPARTMENT, January 3, 1807. SIR, In answer to your letter of the 31st ultimo, addressed jointly to the secretary at war and the secretary of the navy, I have the honor, on the part of the navy department, to submit to you, for the information of the committee, the following statement and remarks:
1st. The protection which is by the navy department at this time afforded to the city of N. Orleans, consists of, One hundred and twenty-six marines.
Ketchs. armed with one 13 inch mortar; two 8 inch howitzers, and eight long 9 pounders.
Ketch Vesuvius, armed in the same manner, excepting two 24lb. carronades in lieu of the 8 inch howitzers.
Gun-boats No. 11 and 12, armed each with two long 24 pounders, and two 5 1-2 inch howitzers.
No. 13 and 14, armed each with two 24 pounders. In addition to this force there can be afforded towards the protection of the city of New-Orleans, by the navy department, under the existing establishment— Two Ketches, armed each with one 13 inch mortar; two long 9 pounders, and four 24lb. carronades.
Nine gun-boats, armed each with two 24 pounders. Which two ketches and nine gun-boats are now ready for service. And there are besides thirty-five gun-boats, armed in the same manner, which could be ready for service as soon as their officers and men could join them. 2d. As to the defence of the city of New-Orleans, I would remark, that against approaches from the sea, gun-boats in co-operation with fixed batteries judiciously sited, would afford it an effectual protection. The requisite number must necessarily depend upon the nature and extent of the invading naval force.
Agreeably to an intimation in your letter, I deem it material to remark to you that additional gun-boats cannot at this time be sent for the protection of the city of New-Orleans, unless an adequate extra appropriation be therefore made & unless the restriction of the act of congress of the last session as to the number of men to be employed by the navy department be repealed or enlarged.
I have the honor to be, Respectfully, Sir, Your most obedient servant, Rt. SMITH. Honorable John Randolph, Chairman of a committee of Congress.
The ketch Vesuvius , on her passage to New-Orleans, got on shore in a severe gale of wind near the island of Abaco, and her commander was reduced to the necessity of throwing her guns overboard. Other guns have, however, been sent to New-Orleans, to replace those that were lost.
CAESAR A. RODNEY is appointed Attorney General of the United States.
INSPECTED in Richmond the last six months, ending the first day of January, eighteen hundred and seven—47,142 barrels of FLOUR. ISAAC WEBSTER.
NORFOLK, Jan. 26. THESPIAN SOCIETY. —A number of gentlemen in this place have formed a Thespian Society, and will commence their performances on Wednesday next with the popular Tragedy of Douglas . Of such societies, we would remark, that they have, in our judgement, the tendency of improving the heart and cultivating the taste—they engage that portion of the leisure hours of young men, which might otherwise be spent in the dissipation which are incident to youth, when the means of indulgence which a large town affords, are presented. The profits arising will, we are assured, be given to the poor. We would not wish to anticipate the public judgement, nor yet to raise expectation that might meet disappointment, but we have every reason to believe, that the audience will be gratified by a display of theatrical talent that has but seldom been exceeded on our boards.
Ledger.
The Legislature of the state of Kentucky closed their session on Monday the 27th of December, having passed 91 laws—among them is an act to prevent unlawful warlike enterprises, also an act to establish a state bank.
KNOXVILLE, (T.) Jan. 3. On Monday last, an express from the city of Washington arrived at this place on his way to New-Orleans; a small mail of which he was the bearer, is only to be opened at Knoxville, Nashville, Fort Adams and New-Orleans—His credentials require him to travel 120 miles in 24 hours. The rider who brought the mail to this place, was unable to go farther, another was procured who went on in 15 minutes. By this conveyance a letter was received by governor Sevier from the war department, the contents of which requested his vigilance in preventing any expedition that might be fitting out in the western waters. The secretary adds, that it had been represented at Pittsburgh, by those supposed to be engaged in the enterprise, that two regiments of Tennessee citizens would join the expedition at the mouth of Cumberland river.
A letter from Calcutta, dated 1st Sept. last, mentions, that the Arab who destroyed capt. Orme of Salem, has cut off 3 English ships in the Red-sea; in consequence of which the government of Bombay dispatched a frigate to capture him, that he may receive the just punishment due to a pirate.
ERRATA in last Tuesday's Enquirer. In the 6th Paragraph of the article headed TREASON, for 30,000, read, 3,000 dollars.
In the 19th Paragraph for "a fine which may be raised to 10,000 dolls. and a confinement which may be extended to ten years," read, "a fine which may be raised to 3,000 dolls., and a confinement which may be extended to three years." In the same Paragraph for "word," read, "world."
MARRIED , in North-Carolina, on Monday Evening last, Mr. DAVID TIMBERLAKE, to the amiable and much accomplished Miss SARAH HILL, the only daughter of James Hill, Esq. of Hanover county.
COMMUNICATION. DIED , at his seat in Henrico county, on the 1st inst. JOSEPH SELDEN, Esq. Selden has a more painful tale to tell to the lot of the writer of this, than to record the death of this gentleman.—Endowed with all those qualities which enoble the human character, he was beloved by all who knew him. He was an affectionate husband, a humane master, and a friend to all mankind. It is not in my power to do that justice to his character, which his virtues merit; but to those to whom he was known, it will be unnecessary. The widow and the orphan have cause to mourn his loss, and his memory will long be held dear by his numerous friends and relatives.
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