The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1806-07-18 00:00:00

The Enquirer.
PUBLISHED BY THOMAS RITCHIE, OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE.....AT FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.....(PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.)
NUMBER 21.]
RICHMOND, FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 18, 1806.
[VOLUME 3.
Sales at Auction.
Will positively be sold, on Wednesday the 23rd inst. at 11 o'clock, at the residence of Mr. John Carter,
A Variety of excellent Household and Kitchen FURNITURE, consisting of almost every article in general use of families.
Terms of sale—all sums under thirty dollars cash, sums of thirty dollars and upwards, sixty days credit for notes negotiable at the Bank of Virginia.
PROSSER & MONCURE, V. Mtrs. July 15. (3t.)
N. B. For private sale, an excellent female Cook, apply to Mr. John Carter, in the Auditor's Office.
EDUCATION.
A German, who has been teacher for several years in the state of New-Jersey, wishes to be employed again in an academy or boarding school, or as a tutor in a private family, either here or in the country. He is well versed in Arithmetic, History, Geography, Latin and Greek, and understands English, French and Italian not only grammatically, but speaks and writes them altogether correctly. With the Spanish language he is so far acquainted that he is capable of teaching it also. A line addressed to C. F. K. and left at the Office of the Enquirer will be duly attended to.
July 15. (2t.)
HOUSES & LOT FOR SALE.
WE offer for sale the Houses and Lot near to Mr. Rutherford's dwelling House and next below Mr. Isaac Webster's on Shocoe Hill, at present occupied by Benjamin Sheppard. This situation is scarcely exceeded by any in town for beauty, and by none as to pleasantness, being nearly if not quite as high as any part of Richmond. The dwelling house and out-houses are sufficient for the accommodation of a genteel family that is not very large, there being 2 rooms and a fine large passage below, there being above flats in the dwelling house; a good kitchen and smoke house all in good repair, and the yard and garden under a new inclosure of the best materials. Any person inclined to purchase, may be accommodated with credits which probably will be agreeable; or debts due or not due from persons residing in Richmond or Henrico, will be taken in payment, or a considerable deduction from a credit price will be made for cash. N. B. & I. SHEPPARD. July 15. (d)
Adjoining the above mentioned lot is an improved Lot belonging to me, which borders on the Main-street leading from Shocoe bridge, & which may be had with the improved lot, if the purchaser should wish it. B. SHEPPARD.
BRANDY & CLARET.
A Fresh supply of best 4th proof COGNAC BRANDY, and a few cases MEDOCK CLARET, of the Vintage of 1800—just received, and for sale by— SAMUEL MYERS. June 20. (oaw tf.)
SECOND CLASS.
SCHEME OF A LOTTERY,
FOR THE BENEFIT OF
WILLIAM & MARY COLLEGE.
Table with 3 columns: Prize Amount, Number of Tickets, Total Amount. Includes entries for $598 (first class), $4685 (second class), and $10,625 (third class).
Table with 2 columns: Prize Amount, Number of Tickets. Includes entries for $10,625 (10,625 tickets), $4,500 (4,500 tickets), $125,155 (125,155 tickets).
Table with 2 columns: Prize Amount, Number of Tickets. Includes entries for $1,225 (1,225 tickets), $12,500 (12,500 tickets), $2,500 (2,500 tickets), $10,000 (10,000 tickets).
The superiority of this scheme, to the one first proposed, is so obvious, that little need be said in recommendation of it. Those inclined to adventure, will see, that their chance for obtaining prizes, is greatly increased; that pending the drawing, their obtention of small prizes, may by renewal, instantly give them several chances for a prize of considerable magnitude.
To those who have drawn PRIZES of fifteen dollars, in the First Class; as well as to those who drew BLANKS, INFORMATION IS NOW GIVEN, that the PRIZES, may, at their option, be renewed, by tickets in this class—and their BLANKS, at ten dollars each; Provided such PRIZES and BLANKS with the CASH, is remitted, FREE OF POSTAGE, to ROBERT GREENHOW, merchant in Williamsburg, Agent and Treasurer; or WILLIAM NEWBURN, Post-Master in Norfolk, previous to the commencement of the drawing; after which period no renewal will be made. When to the prospect of individual advantage, that may result to each adventurer, is added, the patriotic reasons, which induced the legislature to authorise this lottery, it is ardently hoped, that the disposition of tickets will soon enable the commissioners to certify that the drawing has commenced—Which event the agent assures the public, shall be expedited by every means in his power.
ROBERT GREENHOW, Agent and Treasurer. Williamsburg, June 10, 1806. (owr b.)
* Tickets may be had of Robert Greenhow, merchant in Williamsburg; and William Newburn, post-master in Norfolk; who will, as opportunities offer, give them more extensive circulation, by placing them in the hands of others for disposition.
PROPOSALS
For carrying Mails of the United States, on the following Post-Roads, will be received at the General Post-Office until the first day of August next, inclusive.
6. FROM Washington City by Alexandria, Colchester and Dumfries, to Fredericksburg, six times a week.
APRIL 15 TO DECEMBER 1.
Leave Washington City every day at 4 A. M. arrive at Alexandria by 5 A. M.; leave Alexandria at 6 A. M. arrive at Dumfries by 11 A. M. and arrive at Fredericksburg by 5 P. M. in 13 hours.
Leave Fredericksburg every day, at 4 A. M. arrive at Dumfries by 9 A. M.; leave Dumfries at 10 A. M. arrive at Alexandria by 2 P. M.; leave Alexandria at 3 P. M. and arrive at Washington by 5 P. M.
DECEMBER 1 TO APRIL 15.
Leave Washington City every day at 4 A. M. arrive at Alexandria by 6 A. M.; leave Alexandria at 7 A. M. arrive at Dumfries by 1 P. M.; leave Dumfries at 2 P. M. and arrive at Fredericksburg by 7 P. M.
Leave Fredericksburg every day at 4 A. M. arrive at Dumfries by 9 A. M.; leave Dumfries at 10 A. M. arrive at Alexandria by 2 P. M.; leave Alexandria at 4 P. M. and arrive at Washington City by 6 P. M.
7. Fredericksburg by Bowling Green, White Chimneys, Hanover C. H. Richmond and Osborne's to Petersburg, six times a week.
APRIL 15 TO DECEMBER 1.
Leave Fredericksburg every day at 4 A. M. & arrive at Richmond by 3 P. M.; leave Richmond at 4 P. M. and arrive at Petersburg by 9 P. M.
Leave Petersburg every day, Sunday excepted, at 9 A. M. arrive at Richmond same day by 6 A. M. and leave Richmond at 6 1/2 A. M.
DECEMBER 1 TO APRIL 15.
Leave Fredericksburg every day, Sunday excepted, at 5 A. M. and arrive at Richmond by 6 P. M.; leave Richmond every day, Sunday excepted, at 4 A. M. & arrive at Petersburg by 10 A. M.
RETURNING.
Leave Petersburg every day, save Sunday, at 2 P. M. & arrive at Richmond by 8 P. M.; leave Richmond every day, save Sunday, at 4 A. M. and arrive at Fredericksburg by 8 P. M.
8. From Richmond to Fraziers, New-Kent C. H. Williamsburg, Yorktown and Hampton, to Norfolk, three times a week.
Leave Richmond every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4 A. M. & arrive at Hampton by 9 P. M. & at Norfolk on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday by 10 A. M.
RETURNING.
Leave Norfolk every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 3 P. M. & arrive at Richmond the next days by 8 P. M.
9. From Petersburg by Cabbins-Point, Smithfield, Surry C. H. & Sleepy hole, to Portsmouth, three times a week.
Leave Petersburg every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4 A. M. & arrive at Sleepy hole by 2 P. M.; leave Sleepy hole at 3 P. M. and arrive at Portsmouth by 7 A. M.
Leave Portsmouth every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 5 A. M. & arrive at Sleepy hole by 9 A. M.; leave Sleepy hole at 10 A. M. and arrive at Petersburg by 8 P. M.
DECEMBER 1 TO APRIL 15.
Leave Petersburg every Sunday, Tuesday & Thursday at 11 A. M. & arrive at Sleepy hole by 9 P. M. Leave Sleepy hole every Monday, Wednesday & Friday at 4 A. M. & arrive at Portsmouth by 8 A. M.
RETURNING.
Leave Portsmouth every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 3 P. M. & arrive at Sleepy hole by 7 P. M. Leave Sleepy hole every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday at 4 A. M. & arrive at Petersburg by noon.
From Lynchburg by Bethell, Pedlar mills & Wincanton, to Lexington, once a week.
Leave Lynchburg every Saturday at 6 A. M. & arrive at Lexington by 6 P. M. Leave Lexington every Sunday at 6 A. M. & arrive at Lynchburg by 6 P. M.
From Waterford by Snicker's gap, R. Braden's store, J. Janny's store, Upperville and Israel Janny's mill, to Waterford, once a week.
Leave Waterford every Wednesday at 6 A. M. & arrive at Upperville by 6 P. M. Leave Upperville every Thursday at 6 A. M. & arrive at Waterford by 6 P. M.
From Wythe C. H. by Tazewell C. H. Russell C. H. and Lee C. H. to Robinson's mills, once in two weeks. Leave Wythe C. H. every other Thursday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Robinson's mills on Sunday by 6 P. M.
Leave Robinson's mills every other Monday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Wythe C. H. on Thursday by 6 P. M.
NOTES.
1. The Post-Master General may expedite the mails and alter the times of arrival and departure at any time during the continuance of the contracts, he previously stipulating an adequate compensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby.
2. Fifteen minutes shall be allowed for opening & closing the mail at all offices where no particular time is specified.
3. For every thirty minutes delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the times prescribed in any contract, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar; and if the delay continue until the departure of any depending mail, whereby the mails destined for such depending mail lose a trip, an additional forfeiture of five dollars shall be incurred.
4. Newspapers as well as letters are to be sent in the mail; and if any person, making proposals, desires to carry newspapers, other than those conveyed in the mail, for his emolument, he must state it in his proposals, for what sum he will carry it with that emolument, and for what sum without that emolument.
5. Should any person, making proposals, desire an alteration of the times of arrival and departure above specified, he must state in his proposals, the alterations desired, and the difference they will make in the terms of his contract.
6. Persons making proposals, are desired to state their prices by the year. Those who contract will receive their pay quarterly, in the months of February, May, August and November, one month after the expiration of each quarter.
7. No other than a free white person shall be employed to convey the mail.
8. Where the proposer intends to convey the mail in the body of a stage carriage, he is desired to state it in his proposals.
9. The Post-master General reserves to himself the right of declaring any contract at an end whenever three failures happen, which amount to the loss of a trip each.
10. The contracts for the routes numbered 1 to 14, are to be in operation on the first day of October next, and to continue in force for two years, from that time; for the routes No. 15 to 37, are to commence at the same time, and continue in force one year; and for the routes No. 58 to 77, are to commence at the same time, and continue in force until the 31st of March, 1809.
GIDEON GRANGER, POST-MASTER GENERAL. GENERAL POST-OFFICE, Washington City, April 28, 1806.
JUST RECEIVED,
AND FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBERS: An Extensive Assortment of GROCERIES—among which are the following articles:
Muscovado sugar assorted, Tar, West-India Coffee, Thos. Leiper's Snuff, Antigua & Jamaica Rum, Mascouba do. Country do. Havanna Segars, Cognac & Peach Brandy, Salt Petre, Holland Gin, Brimstone, Madder, and W. India and Sugar-house Ground Ginger in small Molasses, kegs, L. P. Madeira Wine, Log-wood, Port, Sherry and Malaga, Turkey Cotton Wine, New-York Candles and Hibbert's Brown Stout, Soap, Martinique and Bordeaux Spermaceti Candles, Cordials, Oil, Basket Salt, Patent Lamps, Do. in racks and loose, Dutch Cakes with plain Bullock's Chees, Earthen and Stone Ware, Caldwell, Fraser & Co's. Caskings assorted, superfine Chocolate, Earthen and Stone Ware, Rice, Writing & Wrapping paper, Nutmegs, Pepper, Ginger, and Pimento, Henry VIII. and Merry Mace and Cloves, Andrew Cards, Oil, Olives, and Capers, China Places, do. Bowls of different sizes, Gun-powder, Young Hyson and Souchong Teas, Do. Tea and Coffee Cups and Canisters containing 17lb. and 3lb. Gun-powder, Do. Chimney ornaments, Tea, Plain and cut qt. pt. and half pint Decanters, Pickled Salmon, Pint, half pt & gill Tumblers, Cut Herrings and Shad, Do. do. do. Patent shot assorted, Do. do. do. F and FF Gun-powder, A few sets Table China. A regular supply of Loaf Sugar by the hhd. and barrel, at Philadelphia price.
FISHER & LESUEUR. May 27. oawtf.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN away from the subscriber, living in Buckingham county, a mulatto boy named Jim, about 22 years old, 6 feet 7 or 8 inches high, had on a short negro cotton coat, striped Virginia cloth trowsers. Whoever will bring, or secure said boy, so that I get him again, shall receive the above reward. LION ELKAN, All masters of vessels and others, are forewarned from harbouring or carrying the said slave out of the state at their peril. June 10. (oaw3w.)
FOR SALE,
A Tract of Land, containing 840 acres, extending upwards of a mile on James River, nearly opposite to the Westover estate; one fourth of it only is cleared; there is a Dwelling House on it, & it has a good landing and fishing place. This land is worth the attention of any person who wants a seat on James River, or wishes to realize a great bargain may be had, as (to discharge an incumbrance) it will be offered at much lower price than the last purchaser gave for it seven years ago. Fielding Lewis Esq. of Charles city will be good enough to show the land; plots of it may be seen in the hands of Mr. Lewis, and Doctor Adams of Richmond, and terms known from T. G. Peachy of Williamsburg.
Adjoining the above tract is one of the most beautiful seats on James River, which has attached to it about 1000 acres; this may be had also, if it should suit a purchaser to take the whole; the improvements on this estate are, a dwelling house with 4 rooms on a floor, a kitchen and laundry, a large barn and stable, an ice house, a smoke house, a large garden well inclosed, an orchard and many choice fruit trees. The purchaser may have, from 7 to 15 years credit, paying a moderate interest. T. G. PEACHY. (lawtf.)
April 4.
BURR MILL STONES, OF ALL SIZES; and PLAISTER OF PARIS, of an excellent quality, FOR SALE, AS USUAL, AT WILLIAM DAVIDSON. near the Market. Dec. 4. [eptf.]
LANDS IN CUMBERLAND FOR SALE.
BY virtue of a Deed of Trust, bearing date the 13th April, 1801, recorded in Cumberland Court-Office, to me executed by James Deane, Francis B. Deane, and Thomas M. Deane, to secure a certain sum of money, due by them to Joseph Gailego—I will offer for sale, to the highest bidder, on the 26th day of May next, at Cumberland Court, TWO TRACTS OF LAND, being part of the property, thereby conveyed, viz. One Tract containing one hundred and thirty-seven acres, more or less, situate in the county of Cumberland, six miles above the Court House, being a tract purchased by the said Deanes, from Parson Clouston, as will appear by reference to the deed of sale on record, in the said County Court. One Tract containing two hundred and five acres, more or less, situate in Cumberland, on the south side of the road, leading to the Court House, one mile distant below the same, bounded by lands of William Beverly Langhorne, and by lands of John Ford. The first of the above Tracts, is said to contain prime tobacco land, and valuable timber; the other is nearly half cleared. N. B. By the consent of all parties interested, the sale will take place on the 26th day of May next, as above stated, and the terms of payment will be one and two years credit, the purchasers to give bonds bearing interest and approved security. M. B. POITIAUX. April 15. tdf.
N. B. The sale of the above property is postponed to the 28th day of July next. M. B. P.
CHINA AND GLASS.
THE subscriber has lately received from Philadelphia, a handsome assortment of China and Glass, viz. full sets of dining china, and china glazed Liverpool ware; compleat and broken sets tea china, well assorted, amongst which are some uncommonly handsome, china bowls, &c. English and German glass, cut and plain, consisting of fruit baskets and flasks, sugar dishes, jelly glasses and salts, handsomely cut & decanters, wines, tumblers, goblets and cans, cut and plain, and a handsome assortment of chimney ornaments. He also keeps, as usual, a general assortment of Liverpool ware and groceries, of all kinds for retailing; and has at present, port wine and claret by the hhd. box, or doz. Double and single distilled whiskeys, cut herrings, flad and tarr by the barrel, porter and ale as usual. DANIEL TRIPLETT. June 24. (4w.)
FOR SALE—on the lowest terms:
2500 SACKS OF LIVERPOOL SALT, and 90 crates of LIVERPOOL EARTHEN WARE of superior quality & well assorted, just arrived in the ship Merchant, Captain JOHNSON, from Liverpool, at Bermuda Hundred— OVERTON ANDERSON. May 23. tf.
East-Indies.
(Via London and New-York.)
LONDON GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY.
WHITEHALL, May 15.
A dispatch has been received at the East-India House from Sir George Hilary Barlow, Bart. dated Illahabad the 4th December 1805, of which the following is an extract:
"I have now the honor to inform your Hon. Court, that, on the 22d ultimo, a definitive treaty was concluded between the Right Hon. Lord Lake and the Plenipotentiary agent of Dowlat Row Scindiah, upon terms which appear to me to be calculated to establish the relations of amity and concord between the two states upon the most secure and permanent foundation.
"Your Hon. Court will also have the satisfaction to be apprised of the expectation which I confidently entertain of a speedy and favorable termination of hostilities with Jufutunt Row Holkar, and of the consequent important reduction in the military charges of the several Presidencies inseparable from a state of war.
"I have the satisfaction to inform your Hon. Court, that perfect tranquility prevails in every quarter of the company's dominions; and I am not aware of the probability of any occurrence of a nature calculated to disturb it, or to impair the fundamental sources of the British power and prosperity in India."
Dispatches have been also received from Sir G. H. Barlow, dated Illahabad the 24th December, 1805, from which it appears, that in consequence of the treaty of peace with Scindiah, and the confident expectation of a peace with Holkar, orders have been issued for the return of the troops belonging to the Presidencies of Madras and Bombay within the limits of those governments respectively, where they were to be distributed in cantonments, and placed on a peace establishment.
Foreign Intelligence.
Continuation of news by the late arrivals at New-York.
BRITISH PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE OF LORDS—April 29.
SCARCITY OF CORN, &c.
Lord Stanhope rose to make a motion, which in his mind, was of the utmost urgency. He had been given to understand, by a noble lord, (Auckland), that there would be no objection to the motion with which he should conclude; but he felt its object to be of so much importance in its nature and probable effects, that no time should be lost in submitting it to their lordships.
Lord Ellenborough rose to observe, that if the motion which the noble lord meant to bring forward, was of such very great importance, he begged leave to submit to him, whether it was not improper to bring it forward in so thin a House?
Lord Stanhope said, that the object of his motion, in the first instance, was merely to move for important information to be laid before the house. If the noble and learned lord had been in possession of that information, he would not be so forward in proposing delay, and that respecting a matter so vitally concerned the great majority of the community. The most imminent danger hung over the present situation of the country, and not only the comforts, but the wants of the people might be put to hazard.
Lord Ellenborough rose again, and called the Noble Lord to order. It could not be fairly said of him, that he treated any thing that regarded the subject, with levity. No man was more alive to the interests of the subject than he was; and he could give no better proof of that respect for them, than the will he had expressed, that whatever concerned the people should be seriously and deliberately discussed.
Lord Stanhope contended, that the learned Lord seemed not to be aware of the difficulties and dangers to which he alluded. There was no knowing to what an alarming degree a scarcity might soon be experienced. The experience of former times should have taught us better. It ought to be recollected, that about 43 millions had been sent out of the country for the purchase of corn and grain, &c. when even there existed more facilities of procuring it, than we were likely soon to possess. The ports of the Baltic would be, or were already, shut against us, and whither were we then to look for any immediate supply? With the intention of bringing this subject more fully and fairly before their Lordships, he should now move, that there be laid before the house an account of the quantity of corn, grain, rice, &c. imported into Great-Britain since the 1st of January, 1806; also an account of the exports of the same during the same period.
Lord Moira could not remain silent, after hearing and weighing the tendency of the assertions made by the noble earl. He did not rise to oppose the motion, but to observe somewhat upon the tone and arguments by which it was introduced—He did not pretend to be in possession of the minute and accurate information upon this subject, which he knew might be brought forward by his noble friend near him (Lord Auckland) but still he thought himself bound in duty to counteract, as far as lay in his power, the ill effects which might arise from the alarming language and insinuations held and thrown out by the noble earl upon such a delicate and important matter. As far, therefore, as he had any knowledge of the present state of the country, and of the very promising aspect of a plenteous harvest (nor was his knowledge upon this point wholly unfounded) he would readily take upon himself to assert, that there was no room whatsoever to entertain the most distant apprehension of the danger of the noble earl seemed to forebode with so much emphasis and earnestness. He was sorry such an idea should go abroad upon such grave authority; and he was conscious it was his duty, as far as in him lay, to set the little authority he might have upon that point, in opposition to that of the noble earl.
Lord Auckland could not well express his thanks to the noble earl who spoke last, for the favor he had done him, by taking off his shoulders the weight he felt imposed upon them by the observations of the noble lord who made the motion. It was true, that noble lord had shown him the motions he had made, but as many other matters were then pressing upon his mind, and as he had no idea of the language and manner with which the noble lord had presented them, he had signified no intention of objecting to the motion which the noble lord was to make.—But when he heard the noble lord thus causelessly found an alarm of scarcity, and set forth that alarm on such groundless reasons, he felt himself called upon to lay more than perhaps he should be justified in saying under other circumstances. Not only therefore was he warranted in concurring with his noble friend, in asserting that every thing in the aspect of the harvest was of a nature to preclude all apprehensions like those which the noble earl's speech was calculated to send abroad, but he had moreover the satisfaction to state, that not only the ports of the Baltic were not shut against us, but that there was even no apprehension that they would be shut. There was consequently no ground whatever for the alarm upon which the language of the noble earl was of a nature to propagate.
Lord Stanhope's motion was agreed to.
HOUSE OF LORDS, MAY 12.
The late Lord Nelson.—Lord Henry Petty brought up a message from the King, which was as follows:
"G. R. His Majesty having taken into his Royal consideration the many eminent and signal services of the late Admiral Lord Nelson, and the many glorious exploits which he performed, especially in the battle off Trafalgar, where most unfortunately he fell; and being desirous of conferring a lasting mark of his approbation upon services so glorious to the navy, and so beneficial to the interests of the nation, has granted to Earl Nelson and the heirs male of his body, lawfully begotten, and to those to whom the title may descend, a net annuity of 5000l. during their respective lives; and likewise a sum of 120,000l. as a further provision for the family, to be applied to the purchase of a house and lands, for the support of the dignity of the said title; and recommends it to the House to take the proper steps to have the said annuity and further provision applied in such a manner as may be most effectual for the benefit of the family."
On the motion of Lord H. Petty, this Message was ordered to be taken into consideration to-morrow.
PROTEST.
The following is the Protest of Lord Sheffield on the passing which is generally termed the American intercourse Bill:
HOUSE OF LORDS, May 14, 1806.
A bill intitled, An act for enabling his Majesty in Council to permit the Importation and Exportation into and from his Majesty's Territories in the West-Indies, and continent of South America, of certain Goods and Commodities in Neutral ships in time of War.
DISSENT.—1st. Because no proof whatever has been adduced to show either the expediency or necessity of a measure which facilitates and systematically establishes the suspension of our navigation and colonial laws; and thereby sacrifices to foreigners, the supply trade of the British West-India settlements, to which the United Kingdom and its dependencies are rightfully entitled in return for the monopoly they afford at their own market to the produce of those settlements.
2dly. Because the Bill will transfer responsibility from the West-India Governors to his Majesty's Ministers at home; that is, it will take responsibility from those who alone can be judges of the necessity, and will give it to his Majesty's Ministers at a great distance, who cannot possibly have any information in due time to enable them to act on emergency; therefore the power of suspending the laws must be ultimately delegated to the persons from whom the responsibility will be removed, to persons who actually derive great emolument from the frequency of the abuse.
3dly. Because it will ultimately render our West-India Settlements dependent on the American States.
4thly. Because the British colonies in North America will be ruined or greatly prejudiced in consequence of the admission of foreign American shipping into the supply trade to the British West-Indies.
5thly. Because Ireland in particular will be dependent on the discretion or caprice of Ministers or Governors for the provision trade to the West-Indies.
6thly. Because, since the relaxations and suspensions of our navigation laws, our carrying trade and commerce is transferred to foreigners, the value of British shipping greatly depreciated, and the quantity of foreign shipping employed in the British trade has increased, within a late period, in the proportion of 12 to 1 over British shipping, and thereby ship-building is so alarmingly discouraged in this kingdom, that only two ships for the merchants service have been built in the river Thames since December 1803, a period of nearly 1 1/2 years, and only two more are now building there; and ship-building in general in the several ports of England, has decreased nearly in the same proportion.
7thly. Because, if the United Kingdom and its dependencies cannot at all times furnish the necessary articles to the British West-Indies (the contrary of which, however, may be proved) the intercourse with the American States for supplies, may and can be most surely and steadily carried on, as heretofore, in British shipping, navigated according to law, of which there is and has been a large number unemployed since neutral vessels have been permitted to enter the ports of the British West-India settlements.
8thly. Because, if the ships of the American States are permitted to enter the ports of the British West-Indies, they will at the same time introduce, as they do at present, all East-India and European goods, to the detriment of the British East-India Company, and to the shipping, the Manufactures, and Commerce of the United Kingdom and its dependencies.
Lastly. Because the Petitioners against this Bill, who prayed that they might be allowed to

LONDON, May 13. It is to be remarked that, whilst the Moniteur is silent with respect to the papers presented to parliament relative to Prussia, the Argus which is no less official, makes some comments upon them, in which it supposes that the shutting of the Prussian ports to the English ships was the real cause of the rupture, and that the taking possession of Hanover is not considered by us as an insurmountable obstacle to an accommodation.
The French government have, as proprietors of Venice, claimed the Porte all the possessions in Turkish Dalmatia and Albania , which belonged to the republic of Venice .
We have just received Paris papers to the 7th. The Moniteur of the 5th announces the presentation to Bonaparte of captains Lucas, and Infernet, who were taken prisoners at the battle of Trafalgar, and who had lately returned from England.
The Moniteur announces, that capt. Lucas of the Redoubtable was preparing to board the Victory Lord Nelson's ship, when two other English ships attacked him, and at that moment Lord Nelson was killed. Capt. Infernet is stated to have refused to strike his flag, and to have defended his ship till the sunk. Bonaparte made the following speech:
"Had all my ships behaved as the two you commanded did, victory would have been with us. But others did not do their duty in the same manner as you did; and I have ordered enquiries to be made into their conduct. But for you I have no need for any further information with respect to your conduct, and I have appointed you captains of the legion of honour. Those captains who keep aloof out of cannon shot in the action shall be prosecuted, and a signal example shall be made of them."
MAY 15. A council was held yesterday, at which his majesty assisted in person. Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and a declaration of war against Prussia, were submitted to and sanctioned by his majesty. They will be communicated to the foreign ambassadors to-day or to-morrow, and be published in the Gazette on Saturday.
American Intercourse. —The report of the American intercourse bill being read.
Lord Hawkesbury rose to propose some amendments to the bill. The one which he was most anxious might be adopted was for narrowing the limit of the duration of the bill. He wished it to be limited to the 1st of July, 1806. That period would be fully sufficient to ascertain all the political objects of the measure; whether the petition is preferred against it were bottomed on right or wrong grounds, he should not argue, but they must be allowed to afford a fair object of investigation and inquiry. There was nothing so urgent in the nature of the business; it might be deferred till next session. He should now, however, object to it, on account of the moment at which it was proposed, on account of the little time that was allowed for enquiry, and on account of the principle itself of the bill. His lordship concluded with moving an amendment to the effect as above.
Lord Suffolck defended the principle of the bill and all its bearings. It was of urgent necessity in the present state of our West-India Islands.
Lord Sheffield entered into a long train of argument against the mischievous consequences of the bill, which he deduced from a variety of written authorities, and especially from the present state of ship-building on the river Thames, showing that there was a gradual decrease of late years between the proportion of British and foreign ships. The number of the former had considerably diminished. A similar measure had not long since been intended by a great statesman now no more (Mr. Pitt); but his enlightened mind soon perceived the ill effects of it, and he resolved not to risk it. He hoped his prudent example would be followed on the present occasion; at least that a fair opportunity would be afforded the petitioners to explain their case.
Lord Auckland went over his former ground, in support of the bill. The duke of Montrose followed on the other side, and was answered in a very argumentative speech by Earl Camden; after which the question was put on Lord Hawkesbury's amendment, which was negatived without a division.
The other resolutions were then put and agreed to, and the Bill ordered to be read a third time.
MAY 19. On Friday last Grenville moved the order of the day for the third reading of the five importation prohibition bills. A long debate ensued, in which there occurred a great novelty of argument beyond what has been already stated in the reports of both houses. The bishop of St. Asaph, marquis of Blandford, duke of Gloucester, lords Grenville, Ellenborough, Sandwich, Buckinghamshire, and Lord Auckland, spoke in favor, and the dukes of Clarence and Sussex, and lords Hawkesbury, Eldon and Sheffield, against the motion. An amendment to postpone the further consideration was moved, which was lost, the numbers being, for the amendment 13, against it 55. The bill was then read a third time and passed.
We understand that a message from his majesty will be brought down some day next week, Wednesday week here, relative to the pacification of the French government; and that the correspondence between the two countries will at the same time be laid before both houses.
By a gentleman who left the Hague last Saturday, the 17th, we have been favoured with the following information:—
The Hague paper of the preceding day stated, that the Prussian guards at Berlin had fired into the female house whilst the members were assembled; and that several of the troops had expressed a strong unwillingness to march against the Swedes.
Count de Schlitzen, a young Prussian nobleman of rank in the army, had been ordered to attend his majesty on account of some freedom of speech with respect to existing affairs. Instead of attending the king he shot himself, leaving behind him a paper in which he stated his reasons for the act, and his unwillingness to survive the honour of his country.
The Prussian governor of Hanover, count Schulenburg, is said to have resigned in consequence of the opposition he had met with in his government.
The deputation which had been sent to Paris from the Hague, with a petition against the proposed change in the Dutch government, and the appointment of a French prince to be at the head of the government, were on their way back, having wholly failed in their mission. A courier had arrived at Amsterdam, who is said to have brought a dispatch to the grand pensionary, pressing him to an immediate compliance with the desires of their high mightiness with respect to the new arrangements. The Dutch funds fell 3 per cent.
Much activity prevails in the dock-yards at Amsterdam and Rotterdam. At the former place 2 ships of the line are ready to be launched, and 2 others are in a state of forwardness. At the latter 2 ships of the line and 5 frigates are on the stocks.
Two foreign couriers arrived yesterday at Mr. Fox's office, in Downing Street; one from the court of Vienna, and the other from Copenhagen.
PARIS, May 1. The last news from Servia states, that three Russian generals are arrived at Montenegro, to organize the inhabitants and unite them to the Dalmatian malcontents. The Russians have taken the important fortress of Kefaloff in Albania.
Osaburgh has been taken possession of by Prussia.
NEW-YORK, July 12.
By the brig Hercules from Bordeaux, and the ship Bonaparte from Nantes, a regular file of Paris papers to the 25th of May is received at the office of the Mercurie Advertiser. No political event of consequence having transpired, these papers contain very little intelligence worth transcribing. We learn from them, however, that all the difficulties which had taken place between France and Austria, relative to the occupation of the court of the Grand-duke, have been removed by the court of Petersburg, having ordered them to be delivered up to the French color, in compliance to the treaty of Presburg.
The Venetian provinces have sent an extraordinary deputation to Paris, to take the oath of allegiance to the Emperor, and to bear testimony to the sentiments which animate the inhabitants of that country.
According to advices from Hamburg, of May 11th, the Swedes had begun the blockade of the Oder; and the English were going to close the mouth of the Vistula, the Pregel, and the Niemen. A body of English troops was expected at Stralsund under command of General Moore, who is to act under the orders of the King of Sweden.
An Ambassador to the Ottoman Porte arrived at Paris on the 19th of May.
No change had taken place in the constitution or form of government of the Batavian republic. 5 per cent consols, 62 3/4.
Merc. Adv.
We learn by an arrival at Salem, which left Savoy on the 13th of May, that Sir Sidney Smith had proceeded with a squadron to assist the defence of Gaeta, in the kingdom of Naples, which was attacked by the numerous French force which had been sent before it. Its communication with the sea was open. The invasion of Savoy by the French was expected.
PHILADELPHIA, July 8.
Arrived, ship Active , capt. Morris in 60 days from Cape-Comorin. By her we are informed, that Sir Home Popham sailed from the Cape on the 14th of April last, in the Diadem , accompanied by the Diamond and Kalmar , of 64 guns, two frigates, and a number of transports, on board of which was a train of artillery and a regiment of artillery. It was generally believed that this expedition was designed against the Spanish settlements at Rio-de-Plata.
BALTIMORE, July 11.
Captain Adams , arrived yesterday from Trieste, states that the court of Vienna was met with French troops, which he was informed, by several French officers who boarded him, were making preparations for the invasion of Sicily. The 25th of May was the day fixed for their embarkation. The whole of the Neapolitan territory was in their possession; and Joseph Bonaparte was crowned king. There were no Russian men of war immediately in the neighbourhood of the Straits of Messina, but an English squadron lay there to oppose the French; several ships were also at Syracuse. A Russian squadron was crossing in the Gulph of Venice. Captain A. did not learn whether the French had possession of Calabria.
American.
Domestic Intelligence.
NEW-YORK, July 8.
General Miranda once more. —To the polite and respectable friends, we are indebted for a Barbadoes paper of the 10th of June, containing the following remarks relating to the expedition of Miranda. A letter from a gentleman on board the Leander , fitted Barbadoes, June 12, mentions that Admiral Cochrane had delivered to General Miranda 40 Spanish prisoners, equal to the number of Americans the Spaniards had in their power. That Admiral Cochrane had fitted General Miranda with four vessels, which were to accompany him to Trinidad. That he was to sail on the 19th for Trinidad, where a number of the General's friends were waiting to join him, and where he expected to receive every necessary assistance for the enterprise. In letter mentions that the Sun of Col. Smith, who a report has frequently placed among the captives, is still with Miranda.
BRIDGE TOWN (BR.) June 10.
General Miranda. —We have been excited by the interest which is going on in General Miranda's expedition to South America, to trace the leading principles and aim of this laudable enterprise; and shall endeavour, from time to time, to afford our readers upon particulars as may elucidate his views, and convey to them every interesting detail of his progress and success. The history of the early part of the French Revolutionary War affords ample proof of Miranda's ability as a General; and the confidence which the most experienced Generals, and the then Governing Power in France placed in him, shows his capacity to undertake the most extensive and arduous enterprise. The project of breaking the yoke of oppression which Spain groaned under was not, originally, confined to the revolutionizing her colonies only, but we find, that in October, 1792, while Miranda was engaged with Dumourier in a plan for the invasion of Belgium, the Executive Power and leading Members of the French Convention had formed a design of attacking and revolutionizing Spain itself. For this purpose they sent by an express, an order to General Miranda, recalling him to Paris; on his arrival there he was informed that an army was collected towards the frontiers of Catalonia, for the purpose of introducing liberty into Spain, and that he was appointed to the chief command. Miranda, however, at this time beginning to suspect that the true principles of a free government were little understood in France, declined the command, from the impolicy and impracticability of the enterprise at that time, and was successful enough to persuade the members of the Military Council to relinquish the undertaking.
Miranda having immediately after rejoined his army, was pursuing the most uninterrupted success in favor of France, and having entered Rurendome, was following the enemy to Wattenburg and Berchem, when he received an express from Dumourier, requiring his immediate presence at Liege.
The motive upon which Dumourier had written to General Miranda to join him was, a letter from a member of the Committee of General Defence, informing him that Government had agreed to appoint General Miranda Commander in Chief of the French Islands in the West-Indies, where an army of 12,000 regulars, 16,000 people of color, and a fleet of some fall of the line was collected for the purpose of making the Spanish colonies in America free and independent. That General Miranda, was to be entrusted with this command, and to act as he should think proper. That a frigate was waiting for him at Brest, and should immediately sail, &c. Though the object of this plan was not disapproved (as that of the Revolution of Spain had previously been), by General Miranda, yet he thought that the position of France at that moment was not safe, and above all was less sanguine than many others in his expectations of the benefits to be expected from these political principles than began to be propagated in France at that period; he therefore remonstrated strongly against the undertaking at that moment, and begging the postponement of it for a better opportunity, being a matter of too great importance and of too much consequence to mankind to be hazarded in that agitated manner, and at a period of so much uncertainty, confusion, and disagreement. The force of his reasoning was justly admitted, and his counsel followed.
Some people have blamed General Miranda for not having seized that opportunity of extending freedom and independence to his native country. But it has sufficiently appeared, by subsequent events, that if he had followed the line of conduct proposed, he might have been the instrument of establishing anarchy and despotism instead of liberty; and it must be matter of sincere satisfaction to General Miranda, that he was the means of preventing incalculable evils both to Spain and South America.
In our last we drew up an hasty sketch of the progress of his expedition, as far as it had proceeded, and the transient marriage of his first attempt; we are now enabled to add some more accurate particulars. General Miranda left the U.S. in the American ship Leander , on the 2d of February; he touched at Jacquetel, expecting to be joined by other American vessels and troops, and not for the purpose of engaging the revolted blacks of that colony in his enterprise, as some of the agents of Spanish oppression (of course enemies to this noble design), by resorting to falsehood (the miserable subterfuge of a weak heart) and deprived heart for supporting a bad cause), have endeavoured to persuade the unfortunate people of South America.
In the skirmish of the 28th April, upon the coast, the Spanish brig commenced her fire upon the Leander (one of the tenders) then close in shore, where he had been ordered to reconnoitre; no landing was effected. As soon as the Leander could bear down (being then to windward, with a very light breeze) in exchange of broadsides took place between her and the brig; the latter was afterwards joined by the Guanahambay frigate, which gave two broadsides, without however, doing any injury to the Leander ; by well directed and well-directed fire they were beat off, the brig having received several hits in her hull. She carried to long 12's, and the schooner 18, both full of men, having fired the preceding day from Porto Cavello. During the action, the two smaller vessels (tenders) (Beecher and Bell) fell so far to leeward, as to render it impossible for the Leander to protect them. The Guanahambay , after failing in their attempt to get to windward of the Leander , in order to secure her between them, bore down upon the tenders, both of which were captured, and carried into Porto Cavello; having on board a few officers and forty soldiers, belonging to the expedition. This circumstance, together with the unexpected appearance of a naval force upon the coast sufficiently strong to prevent his landing at the place where his friends and adherents were assembled to meet him, induced the General to direct his course for Trinidad, where he had resources to furnish a naval and military reinforcement adequate to the execution of his original plan; but having fallen in with the Lily frigate of war, was induced to touch at Grenada, and from thence to proceed here, where we are happy to state he has been received with that attention and respect which not only his own high personal character entitled him to, but as fully evince the most cordial disposition to our civil, military and naval commanders to co-operate with, and assist him in the furtherance of his laudable enterprise, and as must ultimately tend to insure him the amplest success in a measure so well calculated to contribute to the essential interest of the British West-Indies at large, while it breaks the intrahment of the people of South America.
Under those favourable auspices, we are sufficiently authorised to state, that the most advantageous terms are held out to a person who may wish to enrol under the banners of General Miranda on this expedition against the enemies of Great-Britain, and by an application to the Printer of this paper, a further explanation will be given.
Sir Alexander Cochrane, in the Northumberland with the Bonaparte and Oberon , failed last night to the northward; as did the Dolphin for Antigua. We believe the object of the Admiral to be the blockade of the enemy's line of battle ship lately arrived at Martinique. His majesty's ship Cygnet , from a cruise, arrived this morning.
NEW-YORK July 9.
Mr. Peter Rose, who went out with General Miranda in the ship Leander , and returned yesterday in the sloop Atlantic from Barbadoes, gives the following account of circumstances which transpired since leaving this port:—
"February 12th, spoke ship Cleopatra , who pressed 19 of the Leander's men. 18th, arrived at Jacquetel; and lay there until the 29th of March; then failed and arrived at Aruba on the 3d April. 14th, had a general muster on shore, and failed on the 16th for Porto Cavello. 28th, engaged a Spanish brig and schooner, who captured our two schooners with 79 men on board. Made sail for Bonair and arrived there the day following. Sailed from thence May 1st. 25th, spoke ship Lily , who supplied us with bread and water. 27th, anchored at Grenada, and failed again on the 28th, in company with the Lily . Four of our men were sent on board the Lily for the purpose of enquiring of the capt. what was the destination of the ship; and three Spaniards were sent in their place on board the Leander . June 7th arrived at Barbadoes under the direction of the lieutenant of the Lily . 14th, whilst captain Lewis was on shore, the mate was fired on board the Lily , and an officer from the Lily came to take charge of the Leander , and impressed 14 or 15 Americans, notwithstanding they had good protections. The people in the Leander offered to relinquish their wages if they might be permitted to return home, but this was refused."
It was reported that Admiral Cochrane, with nine full of armed vessels, was to accompany Miranda on his expedition; and that Cochrane Armstrong, who was at Trinidad, had ordered 700 men for that purpose. They were burnt
employed in enlisting at Barbadoes when our informant left it.
July 11. By the ship Favorite from Jamaica, we have received the Cornwall Chronicle of the 14th June. It notices the detention of the American Schooner Ruth , from Port-au-Prince for Port-Royal, with dispatches for admiral Dyer, from captain Lewis of the ship Esperance (brother of captain Lewis of the Leander , Miranda's vessel) who requested to be informed if any official communication of Miranda's proceedings have been received at Kingston, as it was understood at Port-au-Prince that he had been successful at the Caraccas, and was on his march to possess himself of Laguire; and that intelligence should prove to be correct, Captain Lewis stated that he was in readiness to embark with a considerable number of volunteers to go to his assistance.
Two Americans, one called the Independence , the other's name not recollected, had brought accounts to Barbadoes of their having fallen in with a French squadron consisting of three line of battle ships and four frigates, cruising thirty leagues to windward of that island. Admiral Cochrane was then at Antigua with the Canada and Northumberland, of 74 guns each.
Merc. Adv.
On the Peruvian coast which Miranda carried with him when he embarked for the province of Caraccas, the following letters were impressed in conspicuous characters:
"Live the king of Spain, but destroy the government."
Capt. Dickinson, from Bermuda, informs us that a frigate and three transports had just arrived there from England, having on board 1200 troops for that place and New-Province.
Mer. Adv.
Extracts of a letter from an American gentleman in England, to his friend in Boston.
"We have accounts that the bill limiting the importation of British Goods to certain articles, has passed the House of Representatives, and was under discussion in the Senate. The merchants in England, knowing our country's have just and great cause of complaint, and finding the subject has arrested the attention of our rulers, fear the business will not stop with this bill; and their fears is strengthened by a knowledge of the determination of his Majesty's Ministers to adhere to the same plan of proceeding, which has so justly given offence to the Americans."
"I do not think that Great-Britain feels at present disposed to alter her conduct; the papers daily teem with intelligence of American vessels being detained; the British ports are full of them, and the object of their cruizers appear to be more what they detain, than War in Disguise than to injure their enemies."
"The capture of London , with three millions sterling on board the Mercer , has had a considerable effect on the public Spirit."
"Since writing the above, I am told, that Mr. Fox has given it to be understood, that in case the American non-importation act is adopted by the United States, and is sanctioned by the President, then an embargo will be laid on American vessels, until the points in dispute with our country, shall be settled."
FROM THE BOSTON CHRONICLE.
Messrs. Adams & Russell—If you think the enclosed original letters will afford any amusement to your readers, you are at liberty to publish them if you please.
MONTICELLO, Aug. 19, 1805.
Respected general. I have lately learnt through the channel of the newspapers, and learnt with pleasure, that you are still in the land of liberty and spirits. The victories of Bennington, the fight in which you commanded, and the name of man who achieved the un, dear to his heart. Permit me, therefore, as a stranger, who knows you only by the services you have rendered, to express to you the sincere emotions of pleasure and attachment which he felt on learning that your days had been thus prolonged, his fervent prayers that they may still be continued in comfort, and the conviction that whenever they end, your memory will be cherished by those who came after you, as one who has not lived in vain for his country. I salute you, venerable patriot and general, with all affection and reverence.
T. JEFFERSON.
Hon. major gen. Stark.
DERRYFIELD, October, 1805.
Respected Sir, Your friendly letter of the 19th of August, came to hand a few days since; out owing to the impenetrable inseparability connected with the wave of life, I have not been able to acknowledge until now. I have been in my seventieth year since the 28th of August, and since the close of the revolutionary war, have devoted my time entirely to domestic employment—and in the vale of obscure retirement, have tasted that tranquility which the hurry and bustle of a busy world to seldom bestows. I thank you for the compliment you are pleased to make me, nor will I conceal the transaction I feel in receiving it from a man who possesses to a large share of my confidence. I will confess to you, Sir, that I once began to think that the labors of the revolution were in vain, and that I should live to see the system restored that I had labored to destroy; but my fears are all at an end, and I am now calmly preparing to meet the unerring fate of man; when, however, the finished reflection, that I leave a numerous progeny, in a country highly favored by nature, and under a government whose principles and views I believe to be correct and just. With the highest consideration of respect and esteem, I have the honor to be, your most obedient servant,
JOHN STARK.
Thomas Jefferson, Esq.
FROM THE AURORA.
POLITICAL VIEWS...No. VI.
There is no political commercial fact more true, though it is not generally conceived, than that the practical states of Barbary, have been the destruction of the commercial prosperity of the Italian states. The divisions and civil distractions, the rumous effects of feudal ambition, and the revolutions to which that portion of Europe was exposed by the ignorance and the rivalships and usurpations of families, after the disruption of the empire of Charlemagne, and by the extirpating wars on the pretext of religion under the Guelfs and Ghibellines, no doubt contributed their share to the misfortunes and the decline of Italy in commerce. But nothing can be more evident, (and as is pertinent to the question which we have undertaken) than that Italy been under a single government, or had the little governments into which it was parcelled, been only united under a general defensive confederation, like Switzerland; the Barbary practical states could not have triumphed in the ruin of Italy and he disgraceful plunder of Europe.
Italy appears now likely to obtain, under the dominion of the modern chief of France, the unity and power which she lost by the imbecility of Bernard of Charlemagne; and time alone can determine whether Bonaparte will suffer the existence of the Barbary states, or employ them against other nations, as they have been employed by them. The current of events alone can determine its issue. But if fortune continues to be as auspicious as she has hitherto been, the world will be released from this reproach to civilization, this farce on the pride and pretended power of nations.
That the commerce of Italy will be protected from molestation by Barbary, we have already full assurance. The flag of France will once more sweep and with our tribute—the Genoise had formerly fixed the seal of union to the federal empire, before her captive citizens were liberated. Italy will then furnish seamen and commerce, under the flag of France. Let us look to the various countries and less celebrated in ancient history, generally comprehended under the designation of the Levant , or the inner basin of the Mediterranean; let us pass in review with sufficient perspicuity, in which without the close detail of systematic geography or statistics, the series of commerce, the despotism which is placed the Levant trade, the quantity and quality of the mercantile productions, and as far as is practicable in a brief sketch, the multitude of articles, and the general illustration of the trade.
It is difficult to classify the various products which are dispersed from the Mediterranean throughout Europe; if we were to attempt discriminating European, Asiatic, and African, there would arise confusion, because the same kinds of merchandise are brought from the three quarters of the old world. A geographical classification will not do; we must therefore take the subject up as it presents itself in a miscellaneous way.
We shall first endeavor to enumerate the various countries, seas and rivers, which border on the Mediterranean coasts.
The countries and seas and rivers which pour their tribute into that great reservoir.
The quantities which the different nations export from a particular ports of the Levant, and their imports into that quarter.
And finally a specification with miscellaneous notices of the various species of productions, which compose the principal portion of that commerce.
The views we are now to take, embrace none of the territories already occupied by or ceded to France—the purpose being to examine how far the limitation is calculated to afford " ships, colonies and commerce " to France. The shores of modern Albania, (part of the ancient Illyricum—the theatre too of Cesar's glory ) is the salient point—Epirus and Achaia and the Morea—the gulfs of Lepanto, Coron and Napoli di Romania, in the Morea; Euboea, Negropont, Salonichi and Corfu—on the shores of Europe; present the outlines of colonization .
Further on the bays of Tasso and the key and peninsula of Gallipoli—the Dardanelles and sea of Marmora, open by the Bosphorus, the Black Sea into which the tributary Siret and Dniester pour their streams thro' the majestic Danube—the Don, the Bog, and the Neiper, throw their various riches into the Euxine, destined to pass by the Dardanelles to the Mediterranean. On the Asiatic shores Trebizond and Smirna, Bursa, Smyrna and the thousands of ports from thence to the gulph of Stalle. The islands celebrated but unnumbered, where a protecting and wise government alone is wanting to renew the popular on and outpour the splendor of ancient Greece.
With the coasts here hastily glanced at rather than described, is comprehended all ancient Greece, but above all Macedonia & Phocis, because occupied by Greeks—consequent thereto the ancient Dacia—Bessarabia, containing 50,000 square miles—ancient Moldavia now called Bulgaria and Servia, together with Bessarabia north of the Danube, 52,000 square miles. The northern part of ancient Greece, comprehending Macedonia, Thessaly, Achaia and Boeotia, 28,000 square miles—Epirus, 14,200 square miles—the Peninsula of Peloponnesus, or the Morea, 7,930 square miles—these are the countries, which, with the outlying provinces of Romania or Bulgaria, afford at least resources for commerce—and if not all, certainly sufficient for the establishment of potent colonies. As our particular anticipations concerning colonization are directed to ancient Greece and Macedonia, as the French evidently have directed their arms and their treaties to that point, we shall in the instance direct our speculations in the same way.
The divisions commonly given in books of geography, of the Turkish provinces in ancient Greece, exist no more where else but in those books; for subject to constant mutations, and to the caprices of chieftains, who the govern seat being, desirous of science, requires no gardon or toils laws from the inferior officers. Greece has four Turkish governors or pashas of the superior kind, their governments are called the Pachalicks of Iapioniza, Negropont, Janna and Salonica. The first of these comprehends the whole of Peloponnesus or the Morea; the second over the island of Egrigo (the ancient Euboea ) ancient Boeotia, and the eastern part of Phocis, Lepanto (or Naparatus). The Pacha of Janna governs the whole of ancient Epirus; and that of Salonica, the whole of Macedonia.
The surface of Greece contains 6150 square leagues, of these Macedonia contains 2000; Epirus from Diro to the Gulph of Arta, 1700; and the northern part of Greece 2450.
The population of Macedonia is about 700,000, or 370 to a square league. The Country of Zagora (the ancient Hellion ) presents the greatest, as the Morea and Epirus present the least, proportion of the population of Greece. In Hellion 618 persons are computed to a square league, in the Morea not more than half that number. The city contains 800,000 persons; but Epirus which is double the extent, has only 400,000. Etolia, Phocis and Boeotia, have scarcely 200,000; and the population of Attica, does not exceed 20,000. The Morea, whose surface is 1,000 square leagues, has less than 300,000 inhabitants; and the population of the whole of ancient Greece is estimated as short of two millions.
Macedon, Thessaly, the eastern part of Phocis and Boeotia are fertile countries. The soil of Attica is light, and adopted to the production of barley and Olives; but the Morea is susceptible of every species of cultivation—its valleys or bosoms, lands produce wheat, and its mountains abound in pasture. But Epirus every where mountainous is comparatively sterile.
The agricultural productions of Macedonia alone, are worth all the rest of Greece. Productions of industry are more equally distributed. The most industrious province is Thessaly, next Macedonia, and so progressively Epirus, the area, Attica, and last of all that part of the Boeotia, called Livadia—the rest of Boeotia, Phocis, and Locris have no manufactures.
We shall here enumerate the various articles of produce exported from these countries—raw cotton of various kinds—tobacco of different kinds; wheat and other grain; raw silk, sheep's wool of various qualities; bees wax and honey, olives and oil, grapes vermouth, hare skins, opium, gums and drugs, camels' hair, goats' hair, buffalo hides, tongues, copper, orpiment, harts horn, pease, gall, box wood, oak, beech, ash, pine, elm, fir, mats, yards; furs of the manufactured kinds; the red cotton of Greece is in great demand in the fourth of Europe; they have Morocco leather of the finest tints, carpets, vells—besides these the general productions of Africa and Asia, and northern Europe, which pass through the Levant, enter into the composition of their exports, from the activity of the Greek and Armenian merchants.
We shall give here a general estimate of the value of the Greek imports and exports, between the various nations of Europe, estimating the current price of Italy, which circulates in Greece at the value of a Spanish dollar, which is rather above the value in relation to the exchange.
Greek exports. To and from Europe. Greek imports.
DOLLS. DOLLS.
4,66

The MURDERER of his wife and eight children.
"What a piece of work is man!"
HAMLET.
When we heard some weeks since of the murder of A. Clement's wife and children, our imagination was busy in assigning reasons for the horrible event. We demanded whether the unfortunate murderer was not a maniac; whether he was not stimulated at the moment by the remorseless rage of some ungovernable passion. We asked, whether it was not jealousy of his wife, which prompted him to bury her and all their children in one common ruin, or whether it was not the exultation of a demonic temper. How could we believe that its agent was other than a monster and that its cause was not one of the most "wondrous efficacy?" But when we approach the history itself of these strange events, what do we see? A man friendly to his neighbors & attached to his family; melancholy, but not insane; without jealousy, without anger, and to all appearance stimulated to the perpetration of these most "foul and unnatural murders," by the apprehension of poverty. He preferred to see his whole family bleeding under the axe; he preferred to be himself their executioner, rather than behold them—starving? No; for this scene is exhibited in a country which abounds in all the means of subsistence.
But the following history is incomplete, when taken by itself. We are prompted to enquire into the mechanism of a man, that could have produced so unnatural a catastrophe? Had he a mind of vigorous tone, or was it liable to hypochondriacal affections? What were those dread afflictions, which preyed upon his feelings, and turned all the milk of human kindness into gall? What could have led to a moral phenomenon, almost without a parallel in the history of civilized man?
Examples are to be found of tyrants, rapt above the common feelings of humanity, whose crimes would baffle all comparison with the history of private life. For by the side of the blood-stained Robespierre, how poor is even the atrocity of Abel Clements! But where in the chronicles of private life, has there occurred such a deplorable deed? Other tales may be told where villainy has acted with greater system; where more mischief was done in a longer time; where a greater variety of agents was called into play, and where the criminal was goaded on by more hideous motives. But in respect to condensed mischief; in respect to the finest endearments of the heart that must needs have been snapt asunder before this guilty deed could have been perpetrated; the fate of Abel Clements, perhaps, stands without a rival. Even Wieland himself is no longer the visionary hero of a romance!
When we read in Smollett's History of England, of the melancholy fate of Richard Smith and his wife, murdered by their own hands, and of their little infant strangled by them in the cradle; we are divided between pity and abhorrence. We sympathize with the despair, which hurried them into ruin, whilst we detest the remedy to which they resorted, even fill more desperate than their fortunes. But there are other palliations in the case of the unfortunate Smith, which attach us to the sufferer, without apologizing for his suicide. He did not, like Abel Clements, meanly assassinate his wife; he did not "cut her off in the blossoms of her faith, unhough'd, unanointed, unanel'd" the death which she suffered, had been previously meditated by them both, and was inflicted by herself. But what pleads still more powerfully for him, is that he shared with her the same cruel destiny, that destroyed them both. He did not, like Clements, first assassinate his wife and his children, and then like a coward consent to live. He had too noble a spirit to owe the means of his own subsistence, to the blood of a beloved family, shed by his own hand.
In a New-York Magazine of 1796, there is an "account of a murder committed by Mr. J. Yates, upon his family in December 1781," which more closely resembles the one before us. But it was the wildness of religious enthusiasm, which prompted the unfortunate Yates to murder his wife and four children. The court admitted the plea, and the poor blood-stained enthusiast was confined in the goal at Albany, as a lunatic.
FROM THE WESTERN TELEGRAPH.
TRIAL OF ABEL CLEMENTS,
For the Murder of his Wife and eight Children.
At the district court held at Morgantown, in May, the Grand Jury found an indictment against Abel Clements, for the MURDER of his wife and eight children. Only one Judge, (the honorable Francis T. Brooke) being present, he petitioned the court, to permit his trial to some other place. Application was made by him to the honorable J. G. Jackson and P. Doddridge, Esqrs., to be his counsel; but Mr. Jackson and Mr. Doddridge differing in opinion with respect to the court proper to be possessed in his defence, Mr. Doddridge declined having any thing to do with it, and the defence was conducted by Mr. Jackson alone.
On the second day of the term, Clements was brought to the bar, and his petition being read, the Judge interrogated him respecting its contents, and his family of mind. He declared that he wished his trial to come on, and that he was then in his senses. He was immediately arraigned, and pleaded not guilty. In selecting the jury, he made his own challenge, his counsel being silent. He appeared anxious to select men of the most respectable and genteel appearance.
Geo. Nicely, the first witness examined by the prosecutor, testified, that he had purchased the prisoner's lease and crop, and went to his house early on Monday morning the 20th of November, 1805, to get permission of the prisoner to put the corn on the upper floor, (the prisoner having made arrangements to depart with his family for the state of Ohio, on the Wednesday following.) He got to the prisoner's house about sun-up or a little after, and found the door shut. He heard no noise but knocked at the door; the prisoner answered, "wait a little and I will let you in directly." He stepped back from the door three or four steps, and flood; he heard some person walking briskly across the floor, and heard the shaking of clothes, as if some person was spreading them. In about seven or eight minutes, the prisoner unbarred the door and let the witness in. A little girl, the niece of the prisoner, was sitting by the fire. The prisoner stood by the fire place, and began to rub his hands, and pick his clothes. He unbuttoned his trousers, dropped them down to his heels, then buttoned them again, took off his shoes and put them on, then scraped some rotten wood from the back log and rubbed his hands with it. The witness then remarked to him, he seemed to be in trouble—what was the matter? He replied, he had been in trouble for some time. The witness supposed he was disturbed about moving from the country, having frequently, in the course of the last three or four weeks, seen him in a melancholy situation, wringing his hands & muttering to himself. He began to expostulate with him, told him it was useless to be uneasy, he would soon get over it. The prisoner became more com-
posed. The witness then asked, if he might put the corn on the upper floor; prisoner replied, he should not; he had some rye and oats there, and the joints had been broke by putting corn there before, and said he should not be ready to move on Wednesday. While they were talking, the prisoner took out a pocket knife & whittled a stick. The witness went from the house, took off his saddle, and turned his horse loose; went back to the house and asked the prisoner, who was standing in the door, if he might put his saddle in the house. Prisoner told him to throw it behind the door, which he did. When in the house, the witness had a view of two beds from behind a half partition—the clothes were smooth upon them, as tho' they had not been slept in. He saw no blood either on the prisoner, or about the house.—When the witness left the house, he went on the road towards Clarkburg, which was about a mile distant. On his way he met Isaac Clements, the prisoner's brother, riding in a brisk trot towards the prisoner's house, but did not speak to him. Witness went to J. G. Jackson's, and after some time heard Clements had murdered his family. He with Col. Jackson immediately ran as fast as they could to the house, where they found the prisoner's brother Isaac, his mother, and his sister with her husband, and one or two others. The prisoner was gone. The brother appeared much distressed, but neither the mother nor sister were greatly affected. The bodies were all laid at their length on their backs in beds, and witness thought their faces had been wiped with a wet cloth.
Isaac Clements testified, that he got to the house, he supposed, about sunrise, though he had met Nicely on the road. The prisoner was sitting by the fire, whittling a stick, but stepped almost directly out of the door. Witness saw some appearance of blood, and asked the little girl where the family were; the child replied, she did not know. He slept to the bed to waken one of the boys to feed his colts. The paleness of the face first struck him, and he immediately called to the prisoner, "what is the matter with the child?" He replied "nothing." He snatched the clothes off the bed, and perceived they were murdered; at the same instant snatched the clothes off the mother's bed, and perceived she was killed also. In the first moment of horror, witness knew not what he did.—He told the prisoner he had killed his family, and asked him what would become of him. Prisoner replied, he hoped to go to heaven, and said that while he was hunting his horse, some person came in and killed them. Witness then sent the little girl to tell her grandmother, who lived half a mile distant. He could give no distinct account of what he was about, in the absence of the little girl and before the arrival of the mother. When his mother came, saw her go up to the prisoner and speak to him, but did not hear what passed. The prisoner's sister and her husband Rowan, came with the mother.
This witness, upon being examined, said that he had found a will made by the prisoner in a book, but could not recollect whether this will was found on the day of the murder, or afterwards; neither could he state to whom the book belonged, in which the will was found.—He said that the will was not in his possession; he left it in the court-house at the called court. He also stated that some time before the murder, he heard the mother say, that the prisoner was out of his head and ought to be blooded. He understood from his mother, that the prisoner had appointed that he should meet him at a particular place, on a certain day, he went but did not see the prisoner.
Rowan testified, that on Sunday evening before the murder, he and his family were at the prisoner's house until 9 o'clock. One of the prisoner's children was absent at an uncle's, and another had been sent to hurry it home. It was late before it arrived. The prisoner seemed uneasy, and talked of going after them if they did not come.—he talked also of whipping them.—Early on Monday morning, the little girl came down, and said her uncle Isaac was frightened to death, and her uncle Abel's family all murdered. He set off immediately, and met Isaac some distance from the house, making great lamentations. They went back together, the prisoner was standing by the fire in a melancholy posture. The dead bodies were all covered up in the bed, and Isaac threw the clothes off and viewed them to him. At that time, he did not notice in what situation the dead bodies lay. He went directly to tell the dead woman's mother, who lived about two miles distant. He told no person what had happened until on his return.—When he went away, he left the prisoner in the house, and his mother and brother Isaac in the door; no other person there. Upon examining the dead bodies after their return, they were all laid out at their length upon their backs, and their eyes closed. They found two axes bloody, the handle broke off one, and the axe laying by the murdered woman.
Col. George Jackson testified, that when he got to the prisoner's house with Nicely the morning after the murder, they were first met by the prisoner's mother who exclaimed, that the family was murdered and robbed. He enquired what had become of the prisoner; she replied she believed or expected he had hung himself. Witness called aloud for prisoner, believing if he heard witness's voice he would answer, but no answer was returned. Upon examining the dead bodies, found that the woman had received two blows on the forehead with the pole of an axe; that all the others had been killed at one blow, on the side or forehead of the head, with the pole or edge of the axe; and witness believed, all had received instantaneous death, except two of the children who had struggled a little. He examined Isaac Clements about the appointment mentioned in his testimony. Isaac informed him of the time and place. He went with others to the place at the time. No person was there; but saw fresh tracks of an horse. He had seen the will mentioned by Isaac—believed it to be the prisoner's hand-writing. This will devised the property to Isaac and the mother, except some legacies to those to whom the prisoner was indebted. About nine days after the murder, the prisoner surrendered himself to the witness, and his fox J. G. Jackson. The prisoner was a close but honest man, and apparently attached to his family. Some time before the murder, prisoner had sold his crop to the witness; had requested and obtained a new bargain. He again applied to the witness to take it, and pressed him much to do it—amongst other expressions, prisoner said, "for God's sake take it; you will save me and my family," or "my wife and family," witness did not recollect which. Col. Jackson remembered the day of the month this conversation happened—the will bore date the same day.
Mrs. Davison testified, that she directed the laying out of the dead bodies. They could not find sufficient linen for that purpose, although the people were supposed to have a plenty of such things. In examining for that purpose, they found a bundle of clothes tied up and thrown on the left. In this bundle they found a small child's frock much blooded, and also a man's shirt, the sleeves and breast of which were very bloody. The shirt was otherwise clean, and of the same size and description of linen with one found on one of the dead bodies. The morning before the prisoner was removed from Clarkburg jail, he asked him if it was jealousy made him kill his wife. He answered, "it was not," without adding any more.
Col. Jackson was further examined. He said he thought the first blow was given to the woman, and the handle broke from the axe. The shirt mentioned by Mrs. Davison, appeared to him to be a clean shirt, that had not been worn after it was washed. The blood, he thought got on it by being bundled up with the bloody frock. HERE, the testimony on the part of the prosecution closed.
Mr. Webster, examined in behalf of the prisoner, testified that three or four weeks before the murder, he did some business with the prisoner, who talked much about his family, said he was afraid they would suffer. After the witness left the prisoner, he called him back, and talked about moving away; about his large helpless family; complained he had got sick, and could not support them; was afraid they would come to want. The prisoner was careful and accurate in his business; at all times had seemed fond of his family.
Mr. Maxwell testified that three or four days before the murder, he left his way and fell in with the prisoner, who was driving a cart. He spoke several times to the prisoner, who made no answer, but fe-
in the cart with a melancholy look, breaking and chewing a small twig which he held in his hand, and occasionally rubbing his clothes. The witness followed the cart, told where he was going, and that he had lost his way. The prisoner replied, "I guess you have," but said no more. The prisoner seemed to take but little notice of the road, and when he had been several times spoken to, and made no answer, the witness asked him when he would move, he said, "when he was fixed." Witness still followed him. After some time, the prisoner got out of the cart and walked into the woods; at the same time waving his hand, he said, "the road turns out yonder." The witness found the road at the place the prisoner pointed to.
Mr. Gillis testified, that shortly before the murder he overtook the prisoner about break of day on the road towards town, without his hat; and his clothes in much disorder. Prisoner said, he was going to town about some business, but turned back on seeing his sister's son before him on the road.—The witness believed the prisoner was friendly in his family, and thought he appeared rather melancholy than insane.
Mr. Carpenter testified, that he & the prisoner married sisters; that the prisoner sometimes pouted a little in his family, but never abused them. The prisoner's mother had once requested the witness to talk to him on religious subjects, which he did. The prisoner said but little except that "he was too great a sinner to expect mercy."
Col. Lowther testified, that he had known the prisoner eight or nine years. He always seemed fond of his family—never noticed him in dependence except once, when he was arrested for debt. Witness then went his bail. This business was unsettled—and on Sunday before the murder happened, he heard the prisoner would soon move. He went with a brother who was his security, to hunt him, to try to secure themselves. They found him with his mother and others. When they spoke about the business, the mother called them aside, and begged they would not speak to him about business, for he was crazy, and it would make him worse. When they talked to him, he hung his head and said nothing.
Mr. Lindly testified, that he had heard the prisoner when alone, conversing as if in company with several persons. For three weeks before the murder, witness worked with the prisoner. He seemed melancholy, and did not work, or attend to his business.—His wife was uneasy, & apprehensive that he would do himself some injury. The day Maxwell saw him with the cart, she was very uneasy, and was about to go after him. He appeared very fond of his children, and kind to his wife.—The testimony of the prisoner was HERE closed.
Mrs. Lazier was sworn for the prisoner, but examined by the prosecutor. She testified, that she lived near neighbor to the prisoner, but had not seen him for some time before the murder, except once eight days before the murder, she stopped at his yard fence, and talked to him. He seemed serious, but talked rational; conversed about moving and said he would move in a boat only his wife was afraid. Witness had heard before this, that the prisoner was crazy. The jailor of Harrison, where the prisoner was first confined, testified, that he sometimes appeared to be crazy, but whenever his brother came in, he talked rational. He eat hearty & appeared to be in his reason, though at times melancholy.
One Cunningham, who stood indicted for grand larceny, and was confined in the district jail when the prisoner was first lodged there, testified, that the first evening the prisoner was confined in the jail with him, he heard him exclaim to himself, "What a wretch am I to kill so many innocent ones!" and the next day made use of similar expressions. That on the 30th April last, the prisoner said to the witness, "Cunningham, you know I was not in my senses when I came, but I am willing to die for the charge. If I had my family as they were this time last year; ten thousand mountains of gold should not part us."
Mr. Jackson, in his address to the jury, after having deprecated the prejudice which existed against the prisoner, contended that if he was guilty of killing his wife & children, it must have been in a paroxysm of phrenzy; and on this ground alone he rested the prisoner's defence. He went into a lengthy discussion of the testimony, and attempted to demonstrate from it, that the prisoner was insane at the commission of the act.
The prosecutor, in reply, contended that the testimony only went to prove the prisoner melancholy; and this melancholy was accounted for by its appearing from his conversation with Col. Jackson and other circumstances, particularly the will, that he had predetermined to commit the murder.
He was sentenced to be executed the 30th of June.
By Authority.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
AN ACT
Making appropriations for the support of the navy of the U. States, during the year one thousand eight hundred and six.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the navy of the United States during the year one thousand eight hundred and six, the following sums be, and the same are hereby respectively appropriated, that is to say:
 For pay and subsistence of the officers and pay of the seamen, two hundred and ninety-one thousand, one hundred and nineteen dollars.  For provisions, one hundred and fifty-seven thousand two hundred and fifty four dollars, and thirty-four cents.  For medicine, instruments and hospital stores, seven thousand five hundred dollars.  For repairs of vessels, store rent, pay of armourers, freight and other contingent expenses, four hundred and eleven thousand nine hundred and fifty dollars.  For pay and subsistence of the marine corps, including provision for those on shore, and forage for the staff, sixty-six thousand and twenty eight dollars, and ten cents.  For clothing for the same, fourteen thousand three hundred and sixty dollars.  For military stores for the same, one thousand one hundred and thirty-five dollars.  For medicine, medical services, hospital stores, and all other expenses on account of the fleet belonging to the marine corps, one thousand one hundred and fifty dollars.  For quarter master's and barrack master's stores, officers travelling expenses, armourers and carpenter's bills, fuel, premium for enlistment, musical instruments, bounty to music, and other contingent expenses, eight thousand one hundred and forty-five dollars.  For the expenses of Navy yards, docks and other improvements, the pay of superintendents, store keepers, clerks and labourers, sixty thousand dollars.  For ordnance, fifty thousand dollars.  For completing the marine barracks, at the city of Washington, three thousand five hundred dollars. 
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the several sums herein specifically appropriated, shall be paid out of any monies in the treasury, not otherwise appropriated.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate Pro tempore.
April 21, 1806.
APPROVED,
TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
Making appropriations for carrying into effect certain Indian treaties.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That for the purpose of carrying into effect a treaty between the United States and the Delawares, Potawatamies, Miamiens, Eel river and the Weavies, held at Groundlevel, near Vincennes, on the twenty-first day of August, one thousand eight hundred and five, the sum of one thousand six hundred dollars, is hereby appropriated to be paid to the same tribes annually, as follows: to the Miamiens, six hundred dollars; to the Eel river tribe, two hundred and fifty dollars; to the Weavies, two hundred and fifty dollars; which several annuities shall be permanent; & to the Potawatamies, annually, for the term of ten years, and no longer, the sum of five hundred dollars in addition to former annuities.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That for the purpose of carrying into effect a treaty between the United States and the Wyandot, Ottawa, Munsee and Delaware, Shawanese and Potawatamie nation, held at Fort Industry, on the 4th day of July, one thousand eight hundred and five, the annual sum of eight hundred and twenty five dollars be, and the same is hereby appropriated.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That for the purpose of carrying into effect two treaties between the United States and the Cherokee Indians, held at Tellico, on the twenty-fifth and twenty-seventh days of October, one thousand eight hundred and five, a sum of fifteen thousand six hundred dollars, and the further annual sum of three thousand dollars be, and the same is hereby appropriated.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That for the purpose of carrying into effect a convention between the United States and the Creek nation of Indians, concluded at the city of Washington, on the fourteenth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and five, a sum of twelve thousand dollars annually, for eight years, and the sum of eleven thousand dollars annually, for the term of ten years, next thereafter succeeding, be, and the same are hereby appropriated.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That the several sums appropriated by this act, shall be paid out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate, Pro tempore.
April 21, 1806.
APPROVED,
TH: JEFFERSON.
VALUABLE LOTS AT ROCKETTS, FOR SALE.
THE Subscriber intending shortly for Europe is desirous to sell the whole of his property in this City and neighborhood, for the greatest part of which a long credit will be given. The property at Rocketts joins the upper wharf of Messrs. Pickett, Pollard and Johnson, extending in a straight line upon the river, more than 400 feet, until bounded by the Marion's line; thence running northerly upwards of 700 feet till it meets the Main-Street just above the warehouse, where it narrows to a front of near 70 feet. It has also a front on water-front of 250 feet. On these lots are two DWELLING HOUSES, and on the Main-Street a Store, with a Smoke-House and Stable.
From the growing commerce of the City, this property must shortly increase very much in value inasmuch as it contains the whole space on which wharves can be made, above the premises of Messrs. Pickett, Pollard and Johnson.
A plat of the above property may be seen, and further information respecting it, and his other property in the neighborhood will be given by the subscriber, who will show the different premises to any person wishing to purchase.
A considerable bargain may be had in any part of the above property for cash.
June 24.
JOHN BANKS.
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MANCHESTER TURNPIKE COMPANY.
SALE OF SHARES.
NOTICE is hereby given, that all shares upon which the tenth requisition shall remain unpaid, will be offered for sale at Mr. Brooks's tavern, on Saturday the 19th of July next. The sale to commence at 12 o'clock in the forenoon.
GENERAL MEETING.
As a sufficient number of members, to constitute a meeting, did not attend on Saturday the 14th current; I am therefore authorised to give notice that a meeting of the company will be held at Mr. Brooks's tavern, on Saturday the 19th of July next, when it is expected, members will be punctual in their attendance, which business of importance to the interest of the company particularly requires.
JAMES BRANDER, Clk.
Manchester, June 20, 1806.
NOTICE.
THE partnership of John Butler & Co. at Cartersville, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. The collection of all debts due to that concern, is committed entirely to William M'Kenzie the acting partner of William M'Kenzie & Co. and to him alone or to any one he may appoint is payment to be made.
JOHN BUTLER, Wm. M'KENZIE & Co.
All persons indebted to the late concern of John Butler & Co. are requested to make payments to Mr. Robert Atkinson, as he alone I have authorised to grant discharges for the same.
Wm. M'KENZIE.
April 16.
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JUST RECEIVED.
PART I of Dr. Rees' NEW CYCLOPAEDIA, and for delivery to Subscribers at Jacob Johnson's Book-Store, a few doors below the Market Richmond; where subscribers are requested to call and receive the same.
N. B. Subscribers Names received as above.
July 11th, 1806.
LOST OR MISLAID,
A DRAFT No. 3807 on James Gibson, esq. for 27 dollars, granted by Thomas T. Tucker, Esq. Treasurer of the U. S. in favor of Thomas Ritchie. Any person who may have found it will oblige the Editor by leaving it at the Enquirer Book-Store.
July 11.
BANK OF VIRGINIA.
THE President and Directors of the bank of Virginia, have this day declared a dividend of 3 3/4 dollars, for the last six months, on each share in the Capital or joint stock of the said bank, which will be paid on application, after the 15th inst.
JOHN BROCKENBROUGH, Cashr.
July 7.
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NOTICE.
All persons having claims against the estate of Robert Biscoe, dec'd. late of Powhatan county, are requested to bring forward the same properly authenticated, and receive payment—and those indebted to the estate, are desired to make immediate payment to
HENRY L. BISCOE,
Administrator.
July 1.
(4w.)
THE Subscriber has a large quantity of very good BRICKS on hand, which he will sell on moderate terms:—
Also—Six or seven thousand weight of manufactured TOBACCO, he will sell low for cash, or in exchange for goods.
JOHN TINSLEY.
July 8.
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At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Mutual Assurance Society against fire on buildings of the State of Virginia, held at the General Office, on the 30th of June, 1806,
FOR Sufficient reasons appearing to the Board, and in pursuance of the authority vested in the President and Directors by the act of Assembly, entitled, "an act supplementary to an act entitled an act concerning the Mutual Assurance Society against fire on buildings of the state of Virginia,"
Resolved, That the special agents of this society be allowed till the first day of October next, to complete the re-evaluation of all buildings which have been insured prior to the 30th day of January, 1805, within the districts and towns for which they may have been severally appointed.
ALEX'R. M'RAE, President M. A. S.
Teste,
LEWIS M. RIVALAIN, Clk. B. D.
July 4.
THE subscriber has removed his Broker's Office to the middle tenement, in Doct'or Terman's new building, the first door above Messrs. Pickett, Pollard and Johnson, and the second below the Post-Office; where he will attend particularly to all business confided to him.
THOMAS NORVELL.
For sale, 10 SHARES in the JAMES RIVER COMPANY.
June 6.
(tf.)
BY virtue of a deed of trust, executed by John Price, for the purpose of securing the payment of a certain sum of money, in said deed mentioned, to John F. Price, and the expenses attending the execution of the trust: will be sold to the highest bidder, at Willis's Tavern, in the upper end of this county, on Saturday the 20th day of August next—FIVE NEGROES, to wit: Angela and her four children, named Crissy, Billy, Julia and Mingo.
WILLIAM D. WREN, EDWARD C. DAVIS, } Trustees. July 11. (tdf.)
JOHN ALCOCK,
INFORMS the Citizens of Richmond, and the public, he has just received at his Cabinet Manufactory near the Fire Insurance Office; a large assortment of Windsor Chairs and Settees, made in the newest fashion and by the best workmen in the state; any gentleman wishing to buy, will please send their orders or call at his Cabinet Manufactory, where they may get good warranted work, and on low terms, either in the Cabinet line or Windsor Chairs.
June 6.
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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,