The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1806-09-30 00:00:00

The Enquirer.
PUBLISHED BY THOMAS RITCHIE, OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE—AT FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM—(PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.)
NUMBER 42.]
RICHMOND, TUESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 30, 1806.
[VOLUME 3.]
Richmond Prices Current
   Dolls. Cts.     Tobacco, 5 50   Wheat, New, 1   Flour—Superfine, New, 6 50   fine, 6   Corn Meal—per bushel, 1   Bacon—per lb, 12   Bar Iron—per ton, 120   Whiskey—per gallon, 58  
Sales at Auction.
On Tuesday the 30th inst. will be sold by auction, on the premises:
THAT common and valuable BRICK LUMBER-HOUSE, situated on Cary-Street nearly opposite the brick house occupied by Mr. John Henry, being 30 feet in front and 50 in depth, and containing four stories calculated for the reception of dry goods, suit of tobacco and flour.
Six, nine, and twelve months credit will be given the purchaser, on giving satisfactory security.
TAYLOR & BROWN, Auctioneers. September 19.
Sales at Auction.
To be sold at public Auction on Saturday the 18th of November next.
THAT valuable HOUSE and LOT whereon Moses Davis now resides, opposite to Mr. John Taylor's—The Lot is 66 feet in front and an hundred and fifty back—The House has an elegant floor room, counting-room, and cellar, and is well calculated for a store. There is also on the lot a good kitchen, tobacco factory, lumber-house, stable, carriage house, a good spring, and a garden well enclosed. Terms will be made known on day of sale.
PROSSER and MONCURE, v. nrs. September 16.
ENOCH SULLIVAN, TAKES the liberty of informing the public, of his removal to a house nearly opposite the Eagle; where any orders in his profession, will be thankfully attended to.
He offers for sale, an assortment of FINE GOODS, partly consisting of a general assortment of FASHIONABLE JEWELRY.
Silver, plated and Britannia Tea, dessert and table Spoons; silver and plated Sugar Tongs, Lallies, &c. plated, paper and wood rimmed Casters; plated & Britannia Tea Pots; plated Tea Urns, Sugar Dishes & Cream Pots; plated and paper Decanters; Sliders; plated, brass and japanned Candle Sticks; table Knives and Forks; Tea Trays, Caddies and Bread Baskets; Ladies Dressing Boxes and Glasses; Hair Powder, Puffs, Bags and Pomatum; fine and coarse horn and tortoise shell plain and ornamented Combs; Glove Knots, Elastic Garters, Razors, Strops, Boxes, Brushes, and Windsor Soap; Suspenders, Pads, &c. Pocket Books, Lead Pencils, Ink-stands, &c. counting-house Knives, Seals, Paper Knives, &c. silver, gilt and steel mounted Spectacles, Goggles, Optic Glasses; Chair Whips, Walking Canes and Umbrellas; an assortment of Brushes; Hall Lamps; Casks, men and boards, & Backs; iron Tables; shuttle boxes and battle doors; German Flutes, Drums, Fife, Guns, horse and pocket Pistols, officers Swords, Epauliers and Plumes—Also a few Watch Materials, Watch Seals, Keys and Glasses. With a variety of other articles connected to the business.
August 22. eotf JAMES WALKER, WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, a little below the Eagle, and near the Bank, will attend to all commands in the line of his business with which he may be favored.
As it is the peculiar characteristic of all quacks and hucksters in all trades, to praise themselves, put on airs of consequence, promise much, and pretend to a great deal, J. W. will not even touch upon his capabilities, but merely say, that he hopes those who may choose to throw their custom in his way, will have good reason to be satisfied with the performance of his work. He will be completely satisfied when his skill as an artist meets with such encouragement as it ought justly claim.
August 19. eotf
TO BE RENTED. THE large THREE STORY HOUSE on the Main-Street east of the Market, formerly occupied by Cohen and Isaac, and lately by Capt. John S. Pleasants; it is a good stand for business and suitable for the accommodation of a large family.
Also, the HOUSE (formerly known by the sign of the Bell in hand) at the corner of the street leading to church hill: to both of these tenements gardens are attached. The terms will be moderate, and made known on application to James Whitelaw, Inspector of the City, or to
JACOB I. COHEN. February 25. (law tf)
FOR SALE. A FEW SHARES, in the Manchester Turnpike Company. Enquire of the printer.
Sept. 9. (eotw.)
United States Court, fifth Circuit, and Virginia District. May term 1806.
Patrick Corran, Plaintiff.
Samuel Perkins executor of the last will of Mary Corran deceased. John Shouse and James S. Gilliam, and Edwin Dainfield, Richard Dainfield, Theobald Bland Dainfield, Henry Dainfield, Samuel Moteley & Hannah B. Moteley, Edwin Starke, Dainfield Starke, Bolling Starke, Robert Starke, Nancy Starke, William Newman and Mary his wife, William Allen, John Ellis and Nancy his wife, Miles Seaton and Party his wife, William Allen Harrison and Carter Harrison Jr. infant children of Carter Harrison and his late wife Polly, heirs at law of Martha Corran deceased, and Peter Robinson. Defendants.
IT appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that the defendants are not inhabitants of this District, on the motion of the plaintiff to his attorney, it is ordered, that the said defendants do appear here on the first day of the next term and answer the plaintiff's bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the newspapers published in the City of Richmond, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the Capitol in the said City.
A Copy. Teste. WILLIAM MARSHALL, C. L. C. September 9. eotw.
TAKEN up and committed to Jail on the 10th of May 1806, a negro man by the name of HARRY, the property of John Royster, Esq. of Richmond; the owner is hereby requested to come forward and pay charges, or he will be sold to satisfy his jail fees, agreeably to an act of Assembly. Given under my hand this 20th day July 1806. TRIPLETT T. ESTES, Jailor. Sept. 16. 3m. Augusta County.
FALL GOODS.
THE Subscribers respectfully inform their friends and the public, that they are receiving from London, Liverpool, and different ports of Holland & France, an extensive and very general assortment of MERCHANDIZE, adapted to the approaching season, which they will sell by the bale, package or piece on the lowest terms for cash, country produce or approved notes.
Those goods being carefully selected by one of the partners who went to Europe for the purpose, they flatter themselves will give general satisfaction; and that country Merchants and others will find it their interest to get their supply from them.
They have for rent, three BRICK HOUSES covered with slate, lying on the street leading to Maye's Bridge, opposite Messrs. Brown, Rives, & Co. Those Houses will be fitted up, at the shortest notice, for stores, if required.
JOHN & ROBERT GAMBLE, Jr.
Robert Gamble, senior, continues to do business in the line of a commission merchant. September 16. oaw2m.
IN CHANCERY.
Louisiana County, August Court, 1806. Richard Johnson administrator of Richard Johnson (u. s.) dec'd. against, John Cocks and John Michie, Defs.
THE defendant John Cocks, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this state; therefore on the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney—it is ordered and decreed by the court, that the said defendant Cocks, do appear here on the second Monday in November next, and answer the plaintiff's bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the public news papers printed in the City of Richmond, for eight weeks successively, and published at the front door of the Court-House of this County, on some Court day.
A Copy. Teste. JOHN BOYD EXETER, C. L. C. September 9. eotw.
SCHEME.
RICHMOND ACADEMY LOTTERY. CLASS III.
   4000 tickets at 10 dols. 40,000   1 prize of 10,000 dols. 10,000   10 do. of 500 5,000   20 do. of 100 2,000   40 do. of 50 2,000   1200 do. of 15 18,000   46,000  
1301 prizes. 2699 blanks.
The following prizes are stationary, to wit: The first ticket after 1000 are drawn 500 dols. do. after 1500 500 do. after 2000 500 do. after 2500 500 do. after 3000 500 do. after 3500 10,000 Tickets may be had of the members of the committee, at the Treasury Office, the Bank, Samuel Pleasants's Book Store, and at the Office of the Enquirer.
GEO. HAY, GEO. TUCKER, WM. MOSLEY, ROBT. MITCHELL, & WM. DUVAL, } COMMITTEE.
The drawing will take place in December in this city, and the prizes paid 60 days after its completion. Richmond, August 1. oaw3m.
WHEREAS that portion of the funds, of the Mutual Assurance Society against fire on Buildings of the State of Virginia, which belongs to the Country, has inadequately to the payment of the losses by fire, which have actually occurred, and which are exclusively chargeable on the Country funds, whence, has arisen the indispensable necessity, of calling for the payment of part of a quota, from the persons who have entered in the country, which requisition ought properly to be limited to those members who had insured prior to the happening of the great fire in Norfolk, on the 24th of February 1804, by which fire the joint-funds of the society were nearly exhausted.
And whereas common principles of justice obviously require, that the part of a quota to be called for, should place all the members (new and old subscribers) of the country part of the said society on an equal footing, which can only be done by requiring from those who had insured before the said 24th of February 1804, such part of a quota or quotas, as being added to the amount of the country funds, at the date of the division of the joint funds between the towns & the country would make a sum equal, or nearly equal, to the aggregate of the premiums originally paid, by those who had insured anterior to the 24th of February 1804.
And whereas the Board of Directors of the said society, have accordingly deemed it necessary and just, in conformity to a statement and estimate, prepared & to them submitted by the principal Agent, to demand from each member who had insured a building or buildings in the country, prior to the 24th day of February 1804, part of a quota or quotas, equal to two-thirds of a premium or premiums originally advanced by such member, to be paid on or before the 10th day of December next.
I do now therefore in pursuance of a resolution adopted by the said Board of Directors, hereby make known to all persons whom it may concern, that the said requisition of two-thirds of a quota, on each building insured in the country as aforesaid, before the said 24th day of February 1804, to be paid on or before the 10th day of December next, hath been made for the causes aforesaid, by virtue of the authority vested in the President and Directors, by an act of the General Assembly, entitled, "an act for carrying into execution the constitution of the Mutual Assurance Society against fire on buildings of the state of Virginia," lately adopted at a general meeting; and by the rules and regulations of the said society.—And I do further hereby, in pursuance also of the resolution aforesaid, notify to all persons concerned, That every insurance on which the said two-thirds of a quota shall be payable, under the foregoing requisition, will be forfeited, unless payment thereof, that is, of a sum equal to two-thirds of the premium mentioned in the policy, be made on or before the said 10th day of December next; and such insurance will remain forfeited, until the payment of two-thirds of a quota be withheld and interest thereon, shall afterwards be either voluntarily made, or coerced in the mode prescribed by law.
ALEX: MCRAE, President M. A. S. General Office of Assurance, Richmond, 12th Sept. 1806. iaw4w
ALL persons having claims against the estate of John Hoomes, dec'd. of the Bowling Green, are requested to make them known, that provision may be made for a final settlement.—And those indebted must make immediate payment to JOHN HOOMES, and JOHN G. WOOLFOLK, Executors of John Hoomes, dec'd. Jan. 23. eotw.
FOR SALE.
THE LOT and HOUSES, whereon John Hamilton, Esq. the British Consul, resides: on it are a three story Dwelling-House, an Office and Kitchen, and other necessary Houses for family use; a Well of good Water, newly fitted, and a Garden lately pailed in, a Ware-House and Cellar under it; the remains of a Wharf, which will make a good foundation to build on; with all the privileges of lots situated on the river, of extending a wharf.
Also—27 1/2 Acres of well-timbered LAND, with a good Fishery on Willowby's Bay, taking in the mouth and part of Mason's Creek, where the best of Oysters and Fish can be conveniently taken.
Also—A LOT in Smithfield, between Mrs. Purdie's and Captain Todd's lots.—For terms apply to THOMAS NEWTON. August 22. (tf)
APPRENTICES WANTED.
TWO Boys about the age of fourteen, wanted as apprentices to the gold and silver-smith's business, by JOHNSON & REAT. August 5. (tf)
2,000 wt. SALT PETER & BACON, 1,000 wt. first quality N. ENGLAND CHEESE, 10 gross BOTTLED CYDER, A few hogsheads NOVOBER RED, 150 pieces PAPER HANGINGS. For Sale by EDWARD HALLAM.
27 Constantly for Hire—An Excellent Carriage and Horses—apply as above. May 27. eotf
At a meeting of the Directors of the Richmond Turnpike Company, held at Edward Hallam's tavern in the city of Richmond, on Tuesday the 23th of July, 1806.
RESOLVED, That five dollars be paid on each share held by the Stock-holders in the said company to Nathaniel Sheppard their treasurer on or before the first day of September next.
Resolved, That propositions be received from any persons inclined to undertake the work on the Turnpike until the first day of October next, and that the same be filed in writing with the clerk of the Company by the persons making such propositions.
An extract from the minutes. N. SHEPPARD, Clerk.
N. B. I have been directed by the president and directors, to request the persons making propositions for undertaking the abovementioned road, to make their statements in such a way, as to give the amount upon a supposition, that the road is from forty to one hundred feet wide; and also, to inform them, that the time for receiving proposals, is postponed till the first day of November next. N. SHEPPARD, Clerk. September 9. (tf)
FOR SALE.
A Likely young NEGRO MAN who has been accustomed to work in the crop—For terms apply at the Enquirer Office. August 1. (tf)
The Subscribers have just received from Bremen, a supply of GERMAN LINENS, which they offer to sell on the most reasonable terms. BOHN & HUBNER. August 15. 2m
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
RANAWAY, or conveyed by some person from the Subscribers living in the county of Granville, state of North-Carolina; a young negro fellow named OBA; he is between twenty and five and twenty years of age, has a thin visage, dark complexion and is tolerably well spoken, has a lump on the back part of his neck, a small knot above his wrist on his right hand and the middle finger of his left hand crooked. The said negro had on when he went off a pair of cotton trowers, round short coat napped with black wool and cotton, wove-plain; took with him two pair of buff calico breeches, two waist coats one of white, the other of grey cloth, a pair of ribbed woolen stockings and a double breasted grey broad cloth coat.
All persons, particularly masters of vessels, are forewarned from harbouring the said negro. Any person giving intelligence or will secure the negro to that I get him, or will bring him to me, shall receive the above reward of ten dollars with all necessary charges. RICHARD WOOD. September 12. 1m.
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. [spit.]
TO RENT.
THE TENEMENT, which Mrs. Phebe lately occupied on the street leading by the Governor's, consisting of a large cellar, a room used as a kitchen, a very well fixed store, a counting room, a drawing and bed room, and three sleeping and a lumber room in the garret; immediate possession may be had. Enquire of William F. Ait. August 29. (tf)
FOR SALE OR RENT.
MY HOUSE and LOT in the Town of Columbia, the House is very large, quite new and entirely finished—application must be made to J. WILLS. N. B. Possession will be given in November next. Catham, Fluvanna, September 23. oaw 3w.
ADVERTISEMENT.
CAME to my plantation in the upper end of King William, about the middle of July, a dark brown gelding Mule, supposed to be two years old last spring, without mark or brand that can be perceived, about four feet high—appraised to forty dollars, he had on a yoke and a leather collar. The owner is requested to take him away and pay the expence of advertising and posting. CHARLES C. PAGE. September 23. oaw 3w.
TO BE RENTED.
THE BRICK TENEMENT, nearly opposite Dr. Greenhoof's, and lately occupied by Mr. Benjamin Mosley.—For terms apply to THOMAS NORVELL. August 29. (tf)
WANTS A SITUATION.
A Young man who can give good information of his character, sobriety, and industry would willingly engage as an assistant in a grocery, or bar-keeper, book-keeper or superintendent for any gentleman, in a genteel calling. Enquire of the printer. September 5. (tf)
NOTICE.
To the creditors of Dunkel and Wm. Guerrant.
THAT the Trustees of said D. and W. Guerrant, will on Friday the 3rd day of October next, meet at the house formerly occupied by them as a store in this place, in order to make a second dividend of MONEY (to subscribing creditors,) collected under said trust.
The non-subscribing creditors are particularly requested to attend on that day.
By order of the Trustees, Wm. GUERRANT.
N. B. A few dry Goods will be offered at vendue, on the day and at the place above mentioned, belonging to the late concern of D. and W. Guerrant. W. G. New-Canton, September 19. oaw 3w
TO BE RENTED.
TWO fire proof WAREHOUSES, near the Basin. They will be rented together or separate, and if wished by the tenants will be fitted up for stores. JOHN WICKHAM. August 22. (5w)
DOCTOR WILSON.
HAS just received at his shop, opposite the stores of Messrs. John and Robert Gamble, and Mr. Neil McCoull; a general assortment of MEDICINES. He offers them for sale, on lower terms than they can be procured at any other house in Richmond. He has on hand, a variety of Paints, Varnishes and Oils. Also, Spirits of Turpentine, and Turpentine Varnish by the barrel, at unusually low prices. Sept. 12. (eotf.)
LAND FOR SALE.
THE Subscriber wishes to sell three different tracts of LAND, in Hanover County, the one whereon he now lives, containing about 450 acres, on Crump's Creek, about four miles above Hanover Town, formerly known by the name of the Glube, being the former residence of Parton Henry. On this tract is a large Brick Dwelling-house two stories high, with four rooms on each floor, and at a small expence might be made a handsome situation, for a genteel family. Another tract on the same creek, about one mile from the former tract, containing about 700 acres, in good order for farming, and at a small expence, about 80 or 40 acres of excellent meadow land might be reclaimed. The other tract contains about 300 acres, about two-thirds of which is in woods, and no part has been in cultivation for some time, lies in about thirteen or fourteen miles of Richmond, nearly adjoining the road leading from that place to Hanover Town. For all or either of the above tracts of Land, I should wish to receive one third of the money in hand, and the balance in two annual instalments. A good bargain may be had, especially in the two last mentioned tracts. LANEY JONES. September 23. oaw 4w.
TO RENT.
THE TENEMENT formerly occupied by Messrs. James and Alexander Dunlap and lately by Wm. T. Stone, at the west end of the Market bridge, and adjoining the house in which an extensive Vendue Store is about to be established. If more agreeable, I would sell, on reasonable terms, a sale of about seven and an half years in the said tenement. WILLIAM M'KIM. August 1. eotf
FIRST CONSUL OF PHILADELPHIA.
NOW in training for the last time, will run any Horse, Mare or Gelding in the United States for five HUNDRED DOLLARS a side p.p. over the Washington City course, the week preceding the Jockey Club Races this fall, four miles and repeat, carrying 9 stone each. Application to be made to either the editor of the Philadelphia Gazette, or Baltimore Telegraph, within 15 days from the date. The Norfolk Ledger, Richmond Enquirer, and Washington Federalist will please insert the above five times, and send their bills for the same, to the Office of this Gazette. Sept. 18. 5c.
UNITED STATES LOAN OFFICE.
State of Virginia, September 22, 1806. NOTICE is hereby given to all persons concerned, that the creditors of the Navy 6 per cent Stock, will be paid off on the first day of October ensuing, agreeable to a resolution of the commissioners of the sinking fund, passed on the 28th of April last, on their transferring the said Stock to Thomas Tudor Tucker, Esq. Treasurer of the United States, in trust for the said stock; and the creditors of the other Stocks will receive their dividends, on Monday the 13th. They will excuse this delay in me, it is hoped, as my commission was ten days delayed with the mail, by bad weather, on its way to the Post Office, at Gloucester Court-house, and the representative of my predecessor, found it not convenient to put me in possession of the Office till the 18th instant. JOHN PAGE, Commiss'r. September 26. 2t.
TO BE RENTED.
The Tenement where I now reside, and possession given in time. J. PENN. April 11. tf
CHARLOTTEVILLE RACES.
ON Monday the 13th day of OCTOBER next, will be run for over the Charlottesville course, a sweepstakes purse for colts two mile heats, eleven colts entered at one hundred dollars each. ALEX. GARRETT, Proprietor of the course. September 16. 1m.
On the Friday of next month, at the late Dwelling House of Meriwether Jones, dec'd. will be sold, to the highest bidder.
A VARIETY of Household, Kitchen, Gardening and Farming IMPLEMENTS. Among the former, are beds, and mahogany Furniture, in Dining, Card, and Tea-Tables, Desk and Book-Cafe, &c. Also, three valuable Milch Cows and some Hogs, and a small collection of Valuable Books. Cash will be expected for purchases not exceeding ten dollars; for all above that sum 60 days will be allowed, on notes negotiable at the Bank of Virginia, with one or more endorsers, to be approved by GEORGE W. SMITH, Adm'r. Secy. of Meriwether Jones, dec'd. September 26. (tf)
MR. LA TASTE.
RESPECTFULLY informs the Citizens of Richmond, that he intends opening a DANCING SCHOOL, the 29th September, in Mr. Harr's brick-house, nearly opposite the Post-Office, where he engages himself to teach the most fashionable Steps and Dances. His terms may be known by applying at the Office of the Enquirer, or upon the hill at his dwelling house, between Mr. Duval & Mr. O'Reilly. N. B. Mr. La Taste will also give private Lessons at his above-mentioned dwelling house. September 26. 2t
FROM THE "WESTERN WORLD."
The Kentucky Spanish Association, Blount's Expedition, and General Miranda's expedition.
NO. IX.
IN the sixth number we briefly mentioned the company which was formed under the firm of Hall and Co. for monopolizing all the Greek river lands. We shall now notice the part which John Brown, then a member of the senate of the United States from Kentucky, acted in this association.
For the better understanding the partnership of this company, we copy the articles of agreement as stated in a pamphlet of Eliza J. Hall the agent of the company.
"Articles of agreement made the 10th day of Sept. 1795, between Wade Hampton, John Hall, Gideon Denison, Wilson Cary Nicholas, and Eliza J. Hall, John Brown, James Brown, John Breckinridge, George Nicholas, and Harry Innes."
"Whereas, the above named company have it in contemplation, and finally agreed to make application to the legislature of the state of Kentucky at their next meeting for a grant of certain vacant territory, and having full faith and confidence in each other, we, the subscribers do solemnly enter into the contract on the following terms, to wit: 1st. That Eliza J. Hall is hereby appointed our agent, and that he shall proceed immediately to the state of Kentucky, and shall take with him certain instructions directed to James Brown, George Nicholas, John Breckinridge, Harry Innes, and Eliza J. Hall, 2d. The lands that may be secured by our agency to be divided into ten equal shares; five of which shares to be the property of Wade Hampton, John Hall, Gideon Denison Den

When the peace had secured to America that sovereignty and independence, for which she had so nobly contended, we could not rest with our Atlantic friends, to enjoy in ease the blessings of freedom.
Many of us had expended, in the struggle for our country's rights, that property which would have enabled us to possess a competence with our liberty. On the western waters, the commonwealth of Virginia possessed a fertile, but uninhabited wild. In this wilderness, we sought, after having procured liberty for our posterity, to provide for their support. Inured to hardships by a long warfare, we ventured into almost impenetrable forests, without bread or domestic cattle, we depended on the casual supplies afforded by the chase. Hunger was our familiar attendant, and even our unvarying meals were made upon the wet surface of the earth, with the cloud-deformed canopy for our covering.
In this situation we call for your attention, we beg you to trace the Mississippi from the ocean, survey the innumerable rivers which water your western territory, and pay their tribute to its greatness, examine the luxuriant soil which those rivers traverse; then we ask, can the God of wisdom and nature have created that vast country in vain? Was it for nothing that he blessed it with a fertility almost incredible? Did he not provide those great streams which empty into the Mississippi, and by it communicate with the Atlantic, that other nations might enjoy with us the blessings of our fruitful soil? View the country, and you will answer for yourselves. But can the presumptuous madness of man imagine a policy inconsistent with the immense designs of the Deity? Americans cannot. As it is the natural right of the inhabitants of this country to navigate the Mississippi, so they have also a right derived from treaties and national compacts.
If policy is the motive which actuates political conduct, you will support us in this right and thereby enable us to assist in the support of government. If you will be really our fathers, stretch forth your hands to save us. If you would be worthy guardians, defend our rights. We are a member that would exert any muscle for your service. Do not cut us off from your body; by every tie of consanguinity and affection, by the remembrance of the blood which we have mingled in the common cause, we conjure you to procure our right. May your councils be guided by wisdom and justice, and may your determinations be marked by decision and effect.
To report the causes which impel the inhabitants of this district to continue their application for a separation, will in our opinion be unnecessary; they have been generally acknowledged and patronized in former assemblies, and met the approbation of that august body, whose consent was necessary toward the final completion of this desirable object, and who resolved that the measure was expedient and necessary, but which from their peculiar situation they were inadequate to decide on.
As happiness was the object which first dictated the application for a separation, so it has continued to be the ruling principle in dictating the good people of Kentucky to that great end, upon constitutional terms; and they conceive the longer that measure is delayed the more will they be exposed to the merciless savages, or (which is greatly to be feared) anarchy, with all the concomitant evils attending thereon.
Firmly relying on the justice and liberality of your honourable house, so often experienced, and which we are ever bound to acknowledge, we again solicit the friendly interposition of the parent state with the congress of the United States, for a speedy admission of the district into the federal union, and also to urge that honorable body, in the most express terms, to take effectual measures for procuring to the inhabitants of this district the free navigation of the river Mississippi; without which the situation of a large part of the community will be wretched and miserable, and may be the source of future evils.
A copy, teste, THOMAS TODD, C. C."
Such were the energetic addresses that displeased Wilkinson and his associates. The Spanish conspirators wished for an immediate declaration of independence, and alliance with Spain, as a preparatory step to receive on their necks the yoke of the haughty Don. Mr. Brown wrote many other letters to his confidential friends in Kentucky, besides the two addressed to McDowell and Muter. He sent several to a captain C—, of Danville, but dreading the consequences of his communication being too public, he wrote to Captain C— while on his road to Kentucky, not to deliver them.
While the negotiations between Wilkinson and Giozo and Brown and Gardoque were pending, one of a similar nature was carrying on between the late General Elijah Clark, of Georgia, and his excellency, Don Zespodez, the governor of St. Augustine, for the separation of the state of Georgia from the union. General Clark himself was extremely illiterate and scarcely able to write, but was a character of strong mind and natural powers, and he corresponded through the medium of several of his acquaintances, with some of the principal conspirators in Kentucky, particularly with Judge and Col.
A leading agent of Don Zespodez and general Clarke in this business was the celebrated Indian chief Alexander McGillivray, king of the Creek nation, for which purpose he received a general's commission from the crown of Spain, and the privilege of granting passports for the free navigation of that part of the Gulf of Mexico, on which the old Fort St. Mark is situated. Wilkinson had likewise received the same privilege of granting passports to the Kentuckians for navigating the Mississippi, and it is stated that on the 16th of January 1789, a fleet of twenty-five large boats, with tobacco, flour and provisions, passed Louisville for New Orleans under his protection. Immediately on their arrival, their cargoes were deposited in the public warehouse on its Catholic Majesty, a privilege granted to none but those who had taken the oath of allegiance to Spain. If any Kentuckian in those days ventured down the Mississippi without being under the protection of Wilkinson or having a passport from him, his cargo of whatever species it might be, whether tobacco or flour, was certain of being seized.
But to return to McGillivray: in connection with several of the Georgian merchants who advocated an union with Spain, he established warehouses at St. Mark, and carried on a regular trade with the Spaniards, from the benefit of which all the other Georgians were expressly prohibited. Thus he and Wilkinson although private individuals, had actually concluded with the government of Spain, through the governors Don Zespodez and Don Mero, treaties of navigation and commerce.
It will also be recollected, that when the unfortunate rencounter between col. Armstrong and the Spaniards at Natchez in 1787, exposed our countrymen at New Orleans to every mark of disgrace; Wilkinson and his friends were treated with the same attention as ever, and those Kentuckians who produced his passports, were equally secure as Spanish subjects. It was mentioned in our last number, that the articles of agreement between Sebastian, Dr. Watkins and Co. which we published, were a copy of the original plan drafted by Sebastian and Wilkinson: we have, however, been since informed from unquestionable authority, that it was not the original plan, but the second, which was drawn up. The first was conceived in terms much more treasonable; it ran nearly as follows:
"We the subscribers being discontented with the government of the United States, and wishing to live under a mild and permanent government, petition his Catholic Majesty, &c."
Numbers were justly disgusted with this monarchical phraseology, and immediately declined all connection with the plan, and unless the scheme had been exchanged for one couched in other terms, his honor Judge Sebastian would probably have been left alone on the list.
Individuals who hold no public office in the United States have certainly a right to expatriate themselves whenever they think fit; but not to influence others, as his honor Sebastian did. The act in him, when we consider the important station which he filled, was one of the deepest die, and unless he be impeached by the Legislature, neither justice will be awarded to him nor to the country.
The conspirators we are well assured not only corresponded with the Georgians upon the scheme of separation from the Union, but also with the citizens of Vermont. They doubtless fancied that could these states be prevailed upon to follow their example and form an alliance with Spain, that the whole union might in time be subjected to the Spanish monarchy. Here therefore we can foresee a principal source of opposition which was made to the Federal Constitution.
Foreign Intelligence.
ARGUMENTS AGAINST PEACE.
The British press, in discussing the important subject of Peace, has furnished innumerable arguments, and much ingenious inquiry and speculation, on both sides the question—Among the arguments opposed to the return of that desirable blessing, are the following:— Bofton Gaz.
"If Mr. Fox flatters himself, that any display of confidence, any surrender of conquests, will induce Bonaparte to adopt a system of moderation. Facts, and the experience of innumerable events, demonstrate this position, beyond all possible contradiction."
"It can never be sufficiently urged, that peace is desired by Bonaparte, only, as it will furnish more vigorous means of war."
"Bonaparte desires peace, in order to recruit his finances and his navy. A soldier in the cabinet as in the field, he appreciates every thing by its utility in war; and much as he affects to value commerce, we shall see him in the midst of peace, continue to keep half a million of his subjects armed, and abstrahed from the pursuits of industry."
"The balance of advantage, in the present war, is, in every respect favourable to G. B. To France, war with Britain has become an glorious, and a hopeless contest. Her fleets have either been destroyed, captured, or are accounted fortunate, if returning from a fruitless enterprise, they reach their own harbour in safety."
"To Britain, war against France, has been a series of brilliant successes."
"France, irresistible by land, becomes inactive and languid, when the operations are confined to sea. England is triumphant on the ocean, and reaps all the glory of the active warfare."
"The advantages of a peace to France are incalculable. It will relieve her from a disastrous contest, it will restore her colonies, revive her expiring commerce, recruit her exhausted finances, create innumerable seamen, and re-establish her navy in its former splendour. But which of these benefits will England reap from a termination of the war? Our trade, our finances, and our navy, are flourishing beyond example. Will our security be increased by peace, or our burdens considerably lessened? In former times the advantages of peace were solid and immediate. Fleets and armies were disbanded on both sides, and the burdens of war ceased with the signature of the definitive treaty. At present there can be no important re-dimension of our war establishment. We must continue armed, and bear the burden of war in the midst of peace."
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.
Extract of a letter, dated Leghorn, July 30. "On the 19th instant the garrison of Gaeta surrendered, after the mortal wound which prince Philipstadt received who commanded the fortress, and as the besiegers were on the point to enter the breach, the garrison capitulated, consisting of 7000 men, under the condition of retiring into Sicily, and not bear arms against the French for the term of 18 months. The singularly favorable situation of Gaeta for defence, especially while they remained undisturbed on the side of the sea, gave to the coalition of Sicily a reasonable expectation of maintaining this post against all the power of the French, and thus remain a continual thorn in the side of the new king."
The siege was conducted by Massena, and I am told that the utmost intelligence has been discovered in the conquest, of what appeared hitherto impregnable. The affairs of Calabria have not taken so favorable a turn, for the English having landed some forces, which being joined by the discontented and unwary, has excited no small alarm in the capital; however, Massena has been sent at the head of 20,000 men, unconfined by the impediment of instructions: of course ensues the burning of villages, the immediate execution of those found in arms, with all the train of evils which fall to the lot of what is termed rebellious subjects. My own opinion is, that this flame of rebellion will be suppressed by the unqualified measures of Massena; but if I might hazard another, it would be, that he will never extinguish it; and that if the Neapolitans are not able by open force to free themselves from their new masters, that all the little arts of individual revenge and treachery, will at least render uneasy the possession of Naples to its present holders. The fortress of Stagno, and Cataro on the Adriatic are now completely in the possession of the French, as likewise is the republic of Ragusa; when the latter was taken possession of by gen. Lauriston, he in his proclamation, consoled the inhabitants with the prospect of returning to their former independence, whenever the Russians shall have evacuated Corfu, Zante, &c. &c. I have been informed by a friend just returned from Rome, and I am inclined to believe his information is correct, that the French government has demanded of the Pope the peaceable relinquishment of his capital; but that his holiness replied, "it is true I have not the power of resisting by arms your pretensions, but my consent shall never be extorted from me for the delivery of Rome." However there is no doubt remaining, that they will very shortly take possession of it, though the castle of St. Angelo or what was formerly the tomb of Adrian, is capable of long resistance. The French have now 2,500 troops at Civita Vecchia, which is more than is requisite to become masters of all the dominions of the Pope. Nat. Int.
NORFOLK, September 25.
COMMUNICATION.
The following is a list of the number of English ships that composed the fleet of Trafalgar—with the state they were in after the engagement, and the names and number of vessels that joined the English just before—it is translated from a French official account and deemed correct, and has not been before published here.
Table with 3 columns: Ship Name, Guns, Status. Includes entries like The Victory (100 guns, The Thunderer, 98), Temeraire (98, Spencer, 74), Queen (98, Swiftsure, 74), Canopus (98).
Table with 3 columns: Ship Name, Guns, Status. Includes entries like The Driad, La Sarmate, and Hardie. Sunken in or after the action: The Britannia (100, The Neptune, 98), Prince of Wales (98, Prince, 98). Burnt after the action: The Defence, 74.
Table with 3 columns: Ship Name, Guns, Status. Includes entries like The Donegal (80, The Monitor, 74), Tiger (80, Colossus, 74), Orion (74, Spartea, 74). In a crippled condition: The Wildham (74, The Achilles, 74), Zealous (74, Mars, 74), Conqueror (74, Bellerophon, 74), Revenge (74, Polyphemus, 74).
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF BLANKS, FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.
Ships that joined before the battle. The Duke of York, 90. The Royal Sovereign, 100. Swift, 80, dismasted and towed by a frigate. Lightning, 74 Eagle, 74.
From this statement it will appear that although the English obtained the victory, it was obtained with a loss dreadfully severe on their part, & also with a considerable superiority in number on their side at the commencement of the action, particularly in first rate ships. Nor. Herald.
From Lloyd's List, August 4.
Off Dover Actress, Clark, Baltimore. At Cows Harriot, Gray, do. At Cork Olive, Richards, do.
August 6.
At Madeira the McDonald, Potts, from Philadelphia. The Charles Carter, Tompkins (of Wilmington) for Norfolk and Baltimore, under detention at Belfast, has been allowed to proceed to her place of destination, with the number of passengers she may be allowed to bring, on giving security to abide the issue of any trial that may be instituted, for her breach of the act for regulating the conveyance of passengers from this kingdom to America.
Gravesend, August 4.
Arrived Vifress, Clark, Charleston. On Saturday last night, a large American ship of 500 tons, with staves, mahogany and tobacco, for London, was wrecked on Rattray head—the vessel went to pieces as soon as she struck. Crew saved.
Plymouth, July 30.
Detained American ship Friendship, Sifton, from Amsterdam for Lisbon. The Washington, Tickleton, from Limerick for Bremen, was lost near Kirtwell on the 10th inst. Crew saved.
August 4.
All American ships released from their detention, and proceeded with their cargoes.
From a London paper of the 5th August.
THE LATE AFFRAY AT TULLAMORE.
"On the 22d ultimus, 4 companies of Irish militia, light infantry, the Londonderry, Managhan, Sligo and county of Limerick, halted in Tullamore, on their march to their different regiments from Birr, where they had been quartered."
"Early in the evening a militia-man was addressed on the bridge by a boy, who cannot be discovered, and who, pointing to a German soldier, desired the militia man to take care of those Germans, calling them at the same time by an offensive appellation. Upon this the militia man struck the German a violent blow on the head with a stick, which brought him to the ground. The German being severely hurt, complained much, and a German officer seized the militia man, and giving him up to the patrol, ordered him to be taken to the guard-house. This produced some little confusion, and, unfortunately, at that moment the militia bugle sounded to arms: It is not known whether the bugle sounded to assemble the men at their usual hour of parade, or in consequence of the interference of some ill-disposed persons, but upon hearing it the militia-men crowded into the streets with their arms. A party of them formed, fixed their bayonets, and rushed up the street towards the guard-house, to which the prisoner had been conveyed. One of the officers, capt. Jones, of the Sligo, exerted himself without effect to restrain them, and a brigadier-major (a German officer, but dressed in a scarlet uniform, and probably not known to be such) drew his sword, ran in front of them, succeeded in appeasing them for a moment, and with the assistance of capt. Jones, forced them down a lane. There they soon became ungovernable again, rushed into the street in different directions and began to fire upon the German infantry, who by this time had assembled to considerable numbers."
"The Germans fought at first only with the bayonet, but having made some prisoners, they took their ammunition and fired upon the militia. The battle then became general, and several fell on both sides; but general Liofingen, who had before ineffectually interfered to appease the tumult, ordered out the cavalry, charged through the streets, and put an end to the business. During the remainder of the night nothing occurred, the peace being preserved by patrols, and the militia were marched off next morning by gen. Dunn, (who had been absent upon duty at Birr) upon their several routes, with the exception of such as he detained upon the charge of their having been particularly active. It appears that 25 Germans had been wounded, 8 very slightly, one has since died, another (an officer) is not expected to recover. Of the militia 12 are wounded, five slightly, and one died almost immediately on being removed to the hospital."
"It is quite certain that the inhabitants of the town took no part whatever in the affair; one of them, by mere accident, was cut down and badly wounded by a dragoon in the charge of cavalry; but there has been no interruption of the harmony and good will which had prevailed antecedently between them and the German troops." Dublin Evening Post.
CONTRADICTION.
We are assured, on the authority of several officers belonging to the squadron of Sir J. B. Warren, that there was no truth in the paragraph inserted in most of the papers, relative to the pretended address of Admiral Linwood to his officers, stating that an Edict of Bonaparte had reduced all French Naval Officers captured by the English to 1-4th their actual pay. Lon. pap.
West Indies.
NORFOLK, September 25.
A gentleman who came passenger in the Director, from Bermuda, informs, that the following British vessels of war were lying there on the 16th instant:—Veteran, captain Evans, 64 guns; Magicienne frigate, captain M'Kenzie; Teterel sloop, captain Marshall; Indian, captain Austin, was condemned, having suffered much damage in the gale of the 20th August. A ship of the line anchored at the East End when the Director was coming out, having a red flag at the fore-top, and white at the peak. The Carmarthen, of Milford, from Port Marant, (Jamaica) had put in much injured, having her ground tier washed out. Herald.
The English squadron under Sir J. B. Warren, and which has been for 12 weeks in pursuit of the French fleet under Willaumez, is now off our Cape, after touching at Newfoundland. It consists of the Fondroyant, of 84 guns, Namur, Courageux, Romulus, Fame, and Hero, of 74 guns each, and Amazon frigate. The Amazon anchored in Lynhaven Bay on Tuesday.
Domestic Intelligence.
FROM THE AURORA.
The following article we copy, we have seen it in a pamphlet form, and if we are not much deceived, it is the production of Mr. French Cox; and the best of his productions which we have seen, though ill marked by certain peculiarities of style, the principles of the essay are irresistible; the facts no doubt are well known, but they are here well put and in a very good time—we therefore publish them with pleasure.
FROM THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
THOUGHTS on the subject of Naval Power in the U. S. of America; and on certain means of encouraging and protecting their commerce and manufactures.
No. I.
THE leading ideas in the following papers are produced by a sincere and thorough conviction, that no branch of commerce, nor even trade in general, should be pursued, permitted, encouraged, or defended by the U. S. as to hazard the public liberty at home, the principles of freedom abroad, or taxes on the whole nation, nearly as great and equal, or superior to the exclusive profits of the mercantile body. We have rejected the example of Europe as to standing armies, political churches, the penal code, and other dangerous errors and aberrations from right; but the splendours and temptations of naval power and external commerce, as established and extended in Europe, have their full share of influence over many persons of great worth and judgment in the U. S.
A review of the nature and practice of the European governments will fully convince us, that the public authority is their principal means to procure seamen for their navies.—The most energetic navy (that of England) is manned by "impressment." This operation is considered, in the U. S. to be conducted on the principles of mere arbitrary government. The happiness of the seamen's families, their comforts, and their necessities, do not seem to be objects of any consideration. The mariner's personal rights, and even his services and signed engagements to serve private persons, British or foreign underwriting papers or portage bills, are violated without any allowance of damages either to the seaman or the merchant, without punishment, and without censure, and, indeed, often with justification or applause. In manning her navy, G. B. is manifestly and completely despotic over her own merchants, sea captains, and mariners, and acts, at present, in like manner even with respect to foreign merchants, captains and seamen. She undertakes to dictate to her naval subjects alone, that they shall neglect or violate all their engagements and serve her, and upon terms also dictated by her; for impressed British seamen's wages are fixed by that government.—To consult together, merely for procuring higher wages, would be treated as a mutiny. If her seamen were to be at liberty to ask and obtain their own wages, and were to be paid at those rates, their navy could not be continued on its present scale. Will the seamen of the U. S. submit to a civil regimen in this case, like that of G. Britain? Will the rest of the people of this country consent to such an example of coercion and limitation of wages? Will our legislatures and courts permit or sanction such a regimen to one class of citizens? Will our courts of impeachment and courts martial allow the orders and conduct of civil and military officers, in conformity with such a regimen, to pass unnoticed and unpunished? Do not these considerations deeply affect the practicability of a great naval power, on the principles of the constitution of the U. S.? It may be fairly and prudently asked, whether a standing naval establishment is not liable to a large proportion of the objections to a standing army; and whether it is not entitled to that name and character, in a very considerable degree? The use which was made of the British navy, in the war of 1775, against the American colonies, even while it was confessedly a civil war, will prove that a naval force can be openly and actively used to destroy the public liberty of a nation at home; and the use, which was made of the British navy in the peaceable year 1792, and in the war of 1793, against France, will prove that it can be used to destroy the principles of public liberty abroad.
The dreadful condition of Ireland, upon various occasions, and for many years, is, in a considerable degree, to be ascribed to the state of control in which it has been held by means of the British navy, in which tens of thousands of Irish seamen were enlisted or impressed.—Had that country been joined to this continent in 1776, or to that of Europe in 1792, Ireland would have had complete British constitutional liberty or a separation. It is evident, therefore, that a great navy may destroy liberty at home and abroad, by force, while the patronage of its appointments and supplies, and the willing dependency of its whole appropriate judiciary power, with the fruits of its rapacious and lawless depredations, carry servility and corruption into every class of the nation. Similar reflections arise concerning the use of the navy to trade, islands and colonies. These observations are not made from any unfavorable opinions of the individuals who compose our navy, or that of any other nation, but are merely intended to prove, that although a navy has not been thought to endanger public or general liberty in the precise form and manner of an army, it is so justly exceptional on that score, as to require a constitutional prudence in relation to it, as a standing armament in the hands of the governor. Every standing public force requires caution, whether it be on the water or on the land.
But it may be observed, that commerce exists, that it is absolutely necessary, and that it is profitable. The carriage of our produce by ships into the consumer's markets, is as useful to the growers of that produce as the carriage by waggons. The rights and interests of commerce, as well as the interest of agriculture, therefore require that our ships be kept as free as possible from impediments to their voyages, their cargoes from spoliation, and their crews, whether natives or aliens, from foreign impressment. For this purpose, some persons have desired that the United States should be immediately made and permanently maintained a considerable naval power.—We have suggested for due consideration, some difficulties and some apparent impediments. It will be determined how far they are inherent in the nature of things in the U. S. States, how far they are real, and how far they can be acquired in or obviated. If it be supposed for a moment, that these objections are not real, and that they may be obviated, then let us consider the vast essence of a naval establishment.
If a person of a religious society principled against war, or one believing the war of the time to be unjust, be impressed, the rights of conscience are violated. It is of no consequence to this argument, that France afterwards departed from the principles of liberty.

Great-Britain spends annually from seventy millions to eighty-five millions of dollars on her navy. One tenth of her navy would cost us ten or twelve millions of dollars, which is from 11 to 13 per cent, on all our exports, foreign and American, in the greatest year. It is the whole net profit of our trade, and, it is presumed more. Yet such a limited navy could not, of course, resist a fleet of the British navy, nor could it resist the navy held by several other powers, till the British Leviathan lately devoured all the other navies of the old world. The navy of Great-Britain is indeed a brilliant instrument of stupendous power; but it has proved, to her finances, a splendid instrument of ruin. It costs her from seventy to eighty-five millions of dollars per annum, in direct expenditures, under regular appropriations, besides a great indirect amount in bounties on sail cloth, on fisheries, and numerous other things in their complicated system of commerce and finance. It is a standing army, as oppressive to foreign nations as the standing armies of the Stuarts and the Cromwells were to the British nation. It has become hostile to the liberty of all at sea, and so far as it spares the British people themselves, it is because it is employed upon aliens. It involves Great-Britain in great odium, and in incessant, bloody, and expensive quarrels and wars of pride, power, and avarice. It facilitates her immense participation in the commerce and slavery of the blacks, and in the cruel and extensive tyranny exercised over India. Do the United States want such a navy? Such an instrument of oppression—such an instrument of defence—such an instrument of offence—such a drain for their wealth—millions flung around the public neck, to deal destruction to all we may choose to insult, and at the same time to bend the public neck, and sink the public body in the abyss of military expense? The British plea of defence, for the fatal expenses of a navy, does not exist in the case of the United States. They are not an island of 70,000 square miles; nor are they near to any foreign enemy—nor have they concentrations of moveable property to prompt and cherish invaders—nor keys of their country in the shape of fortresses or metropolitan cities, by which the invaders may hold and command their dominions—nor have they transmarine colonies—nor any commerce which the foreign world can do without. The interest of Europe will prevent the annihilation of a country's trade, which prevents them with abundant food and increasing raw materials for their colonies, armies, navies and manufacturers, and which affords a steady vent and an immense consumption for their manufactured commodities.
It is difficult to procure correct statements of the British naval expenses down to the present time; but a recurrence to the British New Annual Register, for the years 1801, 1802, and 1803 will show, that the sums of 15,800,000, 18,000,000, and 20,000,000 dollars, and 1,013,277 sterling equal to 84,500,000 dollars, were appropriated for the navy department in two of those years. It is also stated, that 23,000,000 pounds in navy bills were issued by the government in one of those years, but that 9,000,000 remained locked up in the bank. It is presumed from these facts, & the wonderful exertions of 1804, 5 & 6, that the direct and indirect naval expenses of Great-Britain are much greater than has been supposed.
To the Editor of the New-York Evening Post. "I take the freedom of dropping you this line, in order to undeceive you with regard to the fate of the unfortunate crews of Miranda's two Schooners. It is stated in L'Aguiara by all the Spaniards, as well governmental officers as others, that of the two crews, ten of the principal men, (viz. the officers) were hung at Port-Cavello; and all the remainder sent to the mines, or put in confinement for life. From these, however, are to be excepted, two boys, from 12 to 14 years of age, who are to be sent back to the United States. This is said, in L'Aguiara, to be the real fate of the crews, and is universally credited by Spaniards and Americans; indeed I have no doubt of its correctness. After these people were hung, their heads were taken off, and six kept at Caracas, two to L'Aguiara, and two kept at Port-Cavello. The two heads sent to L'Aguiara, are put up in iron cages, and hung on lofty poles just without the front gate of the city. Mr. Lynch, a very intelligent gentleman from Philadelphia, residing at Caracas, told me, that he saw the two heads when first put up at L'Aguiara—they were then fresh, and he felt pretty confident that one of them was the head of captain Domeheu, (I presume I do not spell the name properly) the other he thought to be captain Gardner's—This, however, must be only conjecture. The reason why I did not mention the above circumstance in my letter to you from quarantine ground, was, that I supposed the American public might have been possessed of the facts some time before. You will excuse my troubling you with this relation, as it is merely to satisfy your own mind upon the subject."
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24. Extract of a letter dated Curazao, August 15, 1806. "About the first of the month Miranda landed on the Main, and took possession of a fort of six 12 pounders near Coro without resistance. We cannot learn the number of his troops; but it is generally believed to be about 600. I saw a letter of the 13th instant, which came by a dispatch boat from Porto Cavello, and which says, "this day will arrive 2,000 regulars from Carraccas. They will embark immediately for the neighborhood of Coro; for which purpose all the shipping in the harbor are put in requisition;" among which there are two Schooners already laden for Curazao, and on debarking their troops they will proceed for this port. I have conversed with a young man that was interpreter to the prisoners that were taken on board Miranda's Schooners. He says that William Linnecot, jun. is sent to Porto Rico, that Daniel R. Durning died of a wound he received when they were taken, that Daniel D. Kemper, Robert Saunders, Thomas Donahue, Captain of one of the Schooners, Joseph Belle, Thomas Billop and James Gardin were hung. The names of the others he does not recollect. It is said, and I believe with truth, that the dispatches per the boat from Porto Cavello were to ask the assistance of this government by the loan of a Dutch frigate and Sloop of war that are stationed here, but that the Governor has declined."
Margis Yrujo.—This gentleman arrived at Baltimore on Sunday last, and it was supposed he would immediately proceed to Washington. Contrary to expectation, however, he remained at that place until Wednesday morning, and then returned to Philadelphia in the French packet. The Baltimore editors infer from this that he has not been re-appointed; but, from the best authority, we take upon ourselves to say, that every Spanish counsel in the United States has received letters from the king of Spain, stating that he ENTIRELY APPROVED OF THE OFFICIAL CONDUCT OF MR. YRUJO, and that he confirmed this approbation by re-appointing him to exercising his functions as minister from the court of Madrid to the U. States. N. Y. Com. Adv.
THE SUCCESSOR of Yrujo is said to be already arrived in the United States. Yrujo has been engaged in the construction of machinery for mills for grinding grain in Spain; the mills are to be brought by steam—the steam engines are made or to be made in England, and the mill work here; the work is carrying on near Schuylkill not far from the basin of the city aqueducts—and appears to be not nearly finished. Aurora.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 23. An American-Spanish war. To the gentlemen who favoured us with the following extracts of letters, received by this morning's mail, the editors of this Gazette return their thanks. The reader will perceive that the prospect of a peace on the east side of the Atlantic, is becoming more and more the preface of a war on the west. Fed. Gaz.
Extract of a letter dated NEW-ORLEANS, Aug. 22. "By a letter which arrived in town this day, we are informed, that 900 Spaniards have passed over the Sabine river, and stationed themselves within 12 miles of Natchitoches. The American troops are now making preparations to meet them."
Extract of a letter from a gentleman of high respectability, in Wilkinson county, Mississippi Territory, to his friend in this city, dated Aug. 18, 1806.
"I have only time to state to you briefly, an express has just passed to Natchez from Natchitoches, with dispatches to Governor Claiborne, Gen. Wilkinson or our own governor, (perhaps to all of them!) he (the express) avows that a Spanish force of eight hundred soldiers, and nearly as many Indians, were on their march for and within a few miles of the Adais, a post eighteen miles from Natchitoches, far within our limits, and from which they were last year driven by a party of our troops, under capt. Turner. If this is true, and of which there is not a doubt, we shall have a brush; for surely our government will not submit to their occupying a post, from which they have been once driven: Of this, more by the next mail. "Eight days ago, a duel was fought near Fort-Adams, by Nathaniel Evans, esq. and capt. Richmond, of the U. S. army, in which the latter fell: he was shot dead. Mr. Evans is a worthy man, respected by all who know him; and although I have not heard the particulars, I have no doubt there was no getting over this fatal rencontre. Another duel has also been fought at Natchez, one of the parties wounded in the knee; and another at Point-Coupee, one of the parties wounded in the chest and one dead."
From the same to the same, dated Aug. 21. "I wrote you by last mail, informing you a considerable Spanish force was advancing towards Natchitoches, our western frontier. It is now well ascertained that Gov. Arara with about 1000 men, and some Indians has taken possession of the Adais, a post from which they were driven by captain Turner last year. Governor Arara has declared to our commandant at Natchitoches, (Col. Cushing) that his intention is to take and keep for his king and master, the territory between the Sabine river and the Arago Hondo, (sometimes called the Nondokos) about six miles from Natchitoches. Colonel Cushing is manœuvring his troops, and will be joined by Col. Kingbury, and his detachment from Fort Adams; what will there be done, it is impossible to conjecture; whether they will be suffered to take the boasted Louisiana back by small districts, or to drive us into the Gulf stream at one stroke, is yet to be ascertained. They have so long plundered us with impunity, have violated our territory, taken our citizens from within our own limits, and have gone unpunished, that we have little hope of relief from our general government; and I am fearful, situated as we are, with but a small number of regular troops, a badly organized militia; approximating to the Floridas, a great many of the inhabitants of which are old Tories and cut-throats; surrounded by a great number of Indian tribes, with whom we have reason to believe our neighbors are constantly intriguing; we are much more critically situated than our general government have any idea of; convinced as our administration must be, of the immense value of Louisiana, equal to any part of our continent of the same magnitude, and, I believe of more importance, it would appear strange why it is left so long in a defenceless condition."
Extract from the Orleans Gazette of the 21st August. "By letters received this morning, we learn, that the Governor of Texas, with about 900 Spanish troops had passed the Sabine river, and had advanced within 12 miles of Natchitoches—that Major Porter had sent a flag enquiring their intention; their answer was, that they would occupy their former position, and not act on the offensive."
"It is the opinion of the writer, that an action between our troops and them has taken place before this, unless the Spaniards have fallen back."
KNOXVILLE, September 19. We published the following letters in a hand bill on Tuesday last. (Knoxville Gazette.) Extract of a letter from a gentleman, to his friend in this town, dated NEW-ORLEANS, 23d August, 1806. "I have received the following information yesterday from Fort Adams; Lieut. Thomas Smith arrived from Natchitoches, up the Red River, as express: Governor Toxes with nine hundred Spaniards had crossed the Sabine and called a halt within 12 miles of Natchitoches. Major Porter was sent with a flag to demand their intention: He received in answer, that they intended to occupy their former position, but would not act on the offensive. The American troops immediately commenced practising and getting things ready for action. Lt. Smith says that it was the opinion of the officers that they would go to action on the 15th instant."
Extract of another letter, dated, Fort Adams, August 25, 1806, to a gentleman in this place, which confirms the above. "Nine hundred Spanish troops have crossed the Sabine river, and encamped within 10 or 12 miles of Natchitoches. Col. Cushing sent Maj. Porter to demand of them their intentions, on doing which he was answered, that they intended to erect a fort on that spot, and that they intended to have possession of Natchitoches and the Red River. Col. Cushing has ordered Col. Kingbury to march with three companies from this place to Natchitoches with all possible speed. Gov. Claiborne has ordered the militia of the Territory of Orleans to join the regular troops at Natchitoches immediately. About three hundred Spaniards have intercepted, some distance up Red River, the party appointed by government to explore it, and obliged them to turn back."
The Enquirer. RICHMOND, 30th SEPTEMBER.
Though the following Essay discloses many views, in which we are not prepared to acquiesce, yet, believing that free discussion is the road to truth, we with pleasure submit them to the consideration of the public. FOR THE ENQUIRER. ON THE POLICY OF THE U. STATES TOWARDS FOREIGN NATIONS. NEXT to our own internal government, and, with which, by the bye, this subject is closely connected, there can be nothing of greater interest or importance, offered to the consideration of an American, than the policy of the U. States towards foreign nations. The affair is now arrived to a crisis; our national dignity will receive an indelible stain, or remain as heretofore, pure and spotless upon the page of history. De Yrujo is re-appointed, by his court, at the command of Bonaparte, minister plenipotentiary near the U. States! If he is received in that character, we shall be the most degraded and despised nation upon earth: if he is sent from our country, and repulsed, as he should be, with indignity and insult, from our shores, war with France and Spain, is the inevitable consequence. Since the battle of Trafalgar, there has been but one man on the continent of Europe: on that eventful day, the political existence of every other inhabitant, be he prince or peasant, continental Europe, was annihilated. But the battle of Trafalgar, too, did much; and oppressed human nature may yet boast that there is one independent nation in the Eastern World. That "little bit of land in the ocean," called Britain, still opposes a sturdy opposition, and inextinguishable buoyancy to the views of universal empire which it is manifest are entertained by Bonaparte. This man by a series of wonderful achievements, has elevated himself to the very pinnacle of chemical glory, and to the zenith of human power.
"High on a throne of royal state, which far O'erthone the wealth of Ormus and of Ind, Or where the gorgeous east with richest hand Showers on her kings barbaric pearl and gold, SATAN exalted sat, by merit rais'd To that bad eminence; and ***** Thus high uplifted beyond hope, aspires Beyond all thought high- - - - - Yes, although Bonaparte is "thus high uplifted," he yet "aspires beyond thus high." We do not deny that he has designs upon the feeble states washed by the waves of the Mediterranean; upon the Morea, Syria, Egypt, and possibly the Barbary shores; indeed he may carry his romantic ambition to the length of attempting, in imitation of Alexander, an overland expedition to India: But does this prove that he does not also want "ships, colonies, and commerce," here in our western world? Will the advocate for a robber say that his taking a purse out of the left-pocket of any proof that he did not also take one out of the right? Is the friend of this Imperial Desperado prepared to defend him upon these grounds? And these, I think, are the only grounds upon which he has been defended. But on the contrary are not Bonaparte's views upon Spanish America, the West-Indies, and these "good old United States," like the lies of Falstaff, "gross as a mountain, open, palpable?" Is not his appointment of that little swarthy, upstart Spanish monkey, De Yrujo, intended, to the apprehensions of all men, as an insult to our government, for the purpose of provoking that war, which, however abject and servile we become, cannot much longer be protracted? It is; and no man whose understanding is not perverted, can deny it. It is therefore time for us to strike a blow. The Isthmus of Darien is the proper boundary between North and South America; and it is not visionary to say, that the emancipation of the whole of the country south of Paragua, Panama and Terra Firme, is completely in our power, and surely very much our interest to effect. Our peace & happiness have been too long jeopardized by the neighborhood of an insidious friend. This circumstance has too long exposed us to the machinations of the greedy tyrants of enslaved Europe. It is time to expel these Mauderers from the soil of Columbia. It is time that we should be able to lay our hands on our peaceful pillows, undisturbed with the dreams of Spanish or French robbers. It is said that an extension of territory is not desirable for the U. States there are two replies at hand, both, in my judgment, unanswerable; who can set bounds to the federative system? These states, from north to south, and from east to west, of immense extent, are happily governed by it; why not extend it to the Isthmus of Darien? Why not to the Straits of Magellan? But if this be thought extravagant, which it certainly is not, let the territory of the United States remain as at present, but free Spanish America from its dependence on Europe. That this event is desirable, I suppose no one will deny; and, as I cannot foresee any objection to its practicability, I will not solve difficulties by anticipation. Perhaps, though, it may be thought necessary, that I should show how these events are to be brought about. This will lead me back to the title of this essay—our foreign relations. The last advices from England state, that our differences with that country were in a train of amicable and satisfactory adjustment. Mr. Monroe himself entertained no doubts of his success, and calculated, the last time the writer of this heard from him, through a private channel, upon concluding his mission, and returning to his native land in a few weeks. Such being the happy state of our affairs with that country, I do not hesitate to say that it is the policy of the U. S. to form an alliance offensive and defensive, with G. B. for the express purpose of throwing our weight into her scale of opposition to the universal ambition of Bonaparte. We could do this, for reasons before mentioned, without making the smallest sacrifice. We could secure the powerful and invincible aid of the British navy, without paying a shilling for it. What would G. B. expect in return, for this assistance? She would expect what we could give her, without loss to us, but at the same time of unspeakable advantage to herself; of advantage to her in that very object of her ambition, for which she so bravely and unceasingly contends. With our assistance Great Britain could conquer and retain the whole West Indian Archipelago. We do not want these islands: We have not a fleet to protect them. But Great-Britain does want them: and Great-Britain has a fleet every European nation from the continents of North and South America; and Great-Britain would readily give up Canada for the West-Indies. What an enviable and elevated happiness would then be our lot! The whole western world, from Cape Horn, to the north pole, "free as air!"
These views are extensive; but valour and perseverance can work miracles. I suppose that there is no political sceptic, no infatuated friend of Bonaparte, who will deny that America and G. B. allied, in this manner, could successfully oppose the rest of the world. Here then would there be a barrier to the ambition of Bonaparte; then might Mr. Jefferson and Mr. Fox issue their imperative mandate: "thus far shalt thou go, and no farther." Some men pretend to entertain fears for our inestimable political institutions from a close alliance with Great-Britain: But to me, these fears appear idle and groundless. Two nations may form the closest alliance for the great purposes of defence and national security, without their governments assimilating in the remotest degree. Let Great-Britain preserve her kingly government, if it so pleases her; and let us, as we can and shall, preserve our own democratic form of rule, free from the alloy of hereditary distinctions. Great-Britain will appreciate the value of our alliance too much to hazard it by even again officiously interfering with our councils; And, should she, if under another administration, should be so unwise as to attempt it, it is to be hoped that our government, if not too virtuous, will at least be too politic to barter the interests of their country, for any paltry benefit that a minion of Britain could bestow. Truly I cannot perceive what interest or motive Britain could have for making such an attempt. As to involving us in a war with France, Bonaparte is about to effect that purpose really to their hands; and as such is the inevitable necessity, let us use the power of the only nation on earth that can effectually assist us. Our situation is so peculiarly happy with respect to G. Britain, that she can effectually aid us; without possessing the means of annoying any of our possessions—save our commerce, and our sea-port towns. As to the expenses of this war, and the consequent increase of our debt, this, it must be allowed, is only paying the price of liberty and independence. But in Mexico and Peru we shall find a lump sum to wipe away, at one brush, our national debt, if it were ten times as great as it is. These hasty remarks are written by one who was not born in '76, but who was a republican in '98, and is a republican in 1806; who was in favor of France when Europe was combined against her, and now is in favor of Britain when Europe is combined against her. ALCIBIADES. Hanover, Sept. 29, 1806.
STORM TO THE WEST! By this time, the plains of Louisiana are most probably bedewed with the blood of our countrymen. Every eye will no doubt be turned towards the scene of these hostilities; but it becomes us to be deliberate as well as firm, and not to suffer ourselves to throw up all the yet remaining chances of a peaceable adjustment of our differences, by a rash indulgence of our resentment. "In the very torrent of our passion, let us acquire and beget a temperance that may give it smoothness." It is visionary longer to expect from Spain the same anxious disposition to reconcile our differences, that we have manifested towards her. To recapitulate the proofs of her unfriendly disposition towards us, would be an unnecessary task. Look towards her present irruption into our territories, and there can be required no additional proof of her continued resolution to abandon every trait of conciliation. At the very moment when an amicable negotiation between the two countries, is going on; when we could have given no stronger proof of our love for peace; does the dispatch a military force beyond our existing limits, to provoke the fusion of American blood. Such is the melancholy intelligence brought by the Western mails. It is no longer possible to doubt, that Spain is determined to re-occupy the ground between the Sabine river and the Nondokos, from which her troops were last year driven by Capt. Turner. It appears from these mails, that Arara, Governor of Texas, the Eastern province of New Mexico, has crossed the Sabine River, which empties into the Gulf of Mexico, and had encamped within a few miles of Natchitoches. Natchitoches is a very considerable post on the Red river, 20 miles from the Port of Adays, & 120 from the confluence of the Red river with the Mississippi. Their professed object appears to be, to occupy the territory between the Sabine river and the Nondokos, about six miles from Natchitoches. The strength of their detachment is differently represented, but it may be presumed to amount to 900 Spaniards, with a few Indian recruits. There is no doubt, that the U. States' troops are instructed to make all the resistance within their power. "Considering, says Mr. Jefferson in his secret message, that congress alone is constitutionally invested with the power of changing our conditions from peace to war, I have thought it my duty to await their authority for using force in any degree which could be avoided. I have barely instructed the officers, stationed in the neighbourhood of the aggressors, to protect our citizens from violence, to patrol within the borders actually delivered to us, and not to go out of them, but when necessary to repel an inroad, or to rescue a citizen or his property." The present is, in fact, a case precisely analogous to the one which occurred last year, when captain Turner compelled these invaders to retire. Nor can there be any doubt that Mr. Jefferson has long since commissioned the governors of the western territories to exercise in such a case of emergency, the authorities conferred by the law of the last congress authorizing a detachment of the militia. These suppositions are completely confirmed by the accounts from the west. Col. Cushing, commandant at Natchitoches, was manœuvring his troops for action. On the 21st of August Col. Kingbury was preparing to join him with three companies from Fort Adams, situated on the east of the Mississippi, a few miles above the southern boundary of the U. States. And Governor Claiborne had ordered the militia of the territory of Orleans to reinforce these regular troops at Natchitoches as soon as possible.—Such was the state of affairs, as they are represented by the last mails from Knoxville and New-Orleans. By this time, therefore, an engagement may have ensued. Of its actual result, we can entertain no apprehensions, if Colonel Cushing had sufficient time to receive his reinforcements from Fort Adams, or a detachment of the Orleans Militia. But even if he should have been defeated in the first engagement, it would be easy to repair the misfortune by additional re-
enforcements. Not to be found in any map or Gazetteer, at present in our possession; but believed to be the same as the Mexican or Adays River, which empties into the Gulf, at Cabo du Nord, W. by S. of Atchafalaya Bay. Fort Adays stands on its north-eastern side, in about lat. 30° 31' N. As a proof that this territory was in the possession of France, and of course a part of Louisiana, before it was delivered up to Spain, see the Documents laid by the President before the last congress.
One of Dibdin's patriotic airs.
cruits from the Orleans and the Mississippi Territories. By this time therefore it may be reasonably expected, that these insolent intruders are once more driven with disgrace beyond our existing limits. That Spain has thus manifested a most unfriendly disposition towards us, cannot be doubted. That it forms a strong presumption either of the failure of our negotiation for the purchase of the Floridas, or of her actual determination to give it such a direction, can scarcely be a subject of greater doubt. For what other aspect does it bear, than that Spain expecting to go into a war, is willing to anticipate the fate of the negotiation, and to prepare for war by getting some of our strongholds into her power? If this be not the best conclusion to be drawn from her conduct, there is at least another which is scarcely more favourable to the cause of peace; that although she may have determined to sell us the Floridas, she will abandon not an inch of her pretensions to the eastern boundary of Mexico: that she will not even wait for tardy time to settle that dispute, but that she will first oust us of the possession, and then with the advantage of having it in her hands will negotiate for the right.—If such be the policy she has in view, it may wave for a time the commencement of a war with the U. S. but not for ever. An attempt of this sort at the present moment, forms a much stronger presumption of her unfriendly disposition than at any other. Had the Governor of Texas penetrated the Sabine in January or February or March, it would not have excited our astonishment. It was the very thing which was attempted last September. It was the very thing, which we had a right to expect from the relations subsisting between us. "That course, (says the Secret Message) which they have chosen to pursue, will appear from the documents now communicated. They authorise the inference that it is their intention to advance on our possessions until they shall be repressed by an opposing force."—But now, when a negotiation is in actual progress between us; now, when it should be her ambition, were the really disposed to give us every proof of that disposition; at such a moment to send an army within our actual limits—we must confess it has a most unfriendly and hostile appearance. This menacing attitude will scarcely be removed by the establishment of a peace in Europe. Should such be the event, it would not be visionary to expect new oppositions from the ally of Spain; new armies breaking into Louisiana; and new and more formidable obstacles to a peaceable adjustment of our differences.
IMPORTANT TO FARMERS. Mr. Benjamin Henfrey, who once attempted to light the streets of our city by means of inflammable smoke, has been much more fortunate in ransacking the bowels of the earth. He is said to have discovered a considerable quarry of Gypsum or Plaster of Paris, on the land of Mr. Thomas Tate, on the north fork of Holston, the largest branch of the Tennessee river; and of course extremely convenient to Washington and the adjacent counties of Virginia. Mr. H. warrants the Holston plaster to be of as good a quality as the best that is imported, and promises to return the money to purchasers, if he cannot within the next year produce certificates from five or more respectable farmers, that it "has answered a valuable purpose."
A sufficient quantity will be kept for sale at Saltville, and Abingdon, both in the stone and ground ready for use. The price at Saltville in the stone, is 10 Dollars per ton. Ditto in Abingdon in the stone, 20 Dollars per ton. Ditto at Abingdon, ground, 2 Dollars per 100 wt.
This plaster is said to be of two different kinds; but of their respective qualities, no particular account has yet been published. Mr. Binns, in his Treatise "on Practical Farming," has noticed the different varieties prevalent among the French and Nova Scotia plasters; the comparative advantages of which he places in the following order: 1st. Red Nova Scotia; 2d. the Yellow Nova Scotia; and 3d. the French Plaster. "The other kinds, says Mr. Binns, appeared to have no effect until the year following, and then I think they have rather the greatest effect on Crops." If the Holston Plaster be really possessed of the valuable properties which Mr. Henfrey has ascribed to it, he has eminently deserved the thanks of the Western country. He has discovered an inestimable manure in the very bowels of their earth, for which we are now compelled to resort at a very heavy expence of freight and commission to the quarries of Nova Scotia. He has laid open to them a source of wealth, far more productive and far less corrupting, than N. Carolina can boast of in the Gold Mines of Cabarrus.
SALE POSTPONED. THE sale of the Amelia (Chalybeate) SPRINGS being unavoidably postponed, by the indisposition of the executor, it will positively take place on Saturday the 4th of October, if fair, if otherwise, the next fair day. September 30. (3t.)
MUSIC. As I mean to recover and preserve my health, I have relinquished my Day-School altogether, intending to turn my attention entirely to MUSIC, and purposing, as soon as ten pupils shall offer for each School, to teach Vocal Music, at my room, two mornings, from nine till twelve, and one evening, from six till nine, in every week. I lay two mornings, because the lectures then to be given are intended chiefly for children, and one in a week can hardly be expected to produce the progress which is necessary to support and stimulate young minds in arduous undertaking. I likewise purpose to tune Pianos, &c. both in town and country, either by the year or single time; also to copy and arrange music, and all on the most moderate terms. CHARLES SOUTHGATE. Sept. 30. 4tepp.
FOR SALE, On Wednesday the tenth day of December next, at the plantation of the late Edward P. Gumbelrayne, in the county of Cumberland. ALL the STOCK thereon, consisting of Horses, horned Cattle, hogs, and sheep, together with the crops of corn, fodder, stalks, &c. and also, the plantation Utensils, for which a credit of twelve months from the day of sale, will be given on all sums above 20 dollars, on the purchaser giving bond with good security, bearing interest from the date, if not punctually paid.—Also may be leased for ten years, or any shorter period, not less than three, at any time between this & then, the said plantation, containing 888 acres of excellent qualified LAND, about five hundred of which are cleared and in fine order for cultivation, with a large crop of wheat now feeding, the most liberal terms for what is called an improving lease, may be had by applying to Mr. William Cocke very near thereto, or W. B. CHAMBERLAYNE, Adm'r. Henrico, September 30. (ozwtd.)

From the National Intelligencer.
The following animated Essay are taken from a French paper. They were translated some time since into the Wilmington Gazette; but from some cause do not appear to have commanded that share of the public attention to which they are eminently entitled.
It is a mere suggestion; but may not the following Essay be from the pen of General Armstrong the American minister to France; whose celebrated addresses to the army at the close of our revolution breathe more of the fire and elegance of Tanius, than any who have dared to imitate his beauties?
FROM A PARIS PAPER.
TO THE BRITISH NATION.
Arrogant as your government has often shown itself in moments of success, proud and domineering as is the character of your civil and military officers towards unarmed and defenceless nations, I have too much philanthropy to attribute to the mass of any nation the vices of its administration.
During the whole course of the late and present wars, it is well known to all Europe, and to no part of it better than to you, that the conduct of your cruisers, and of your courts of admiralty, has been marked by an uninterruptedly series of violations of neutral rights.
Will you lend a patient ear to a stranger, while he examines one or two of the principles advanced by your courts styling themselves courts of justice?—and in the second place, while he offers a brief reply to some of the ideas just to be advanced in the ministerial pamphlet in favor of a war with America.
Although from the nature of the case, there can be less precision and certainty in discussing questions upon the law of nations than upon those of municipal authority, founded upon decrees or statutes, yet the common consent of all the nations of Europe to adopt certain principles, as laid down by certain able commentators on these laws, and the introduction of these writers, as authorities in the courts of admiralty, seem to have furnished a solid basis on which to rest our opinions on any question which may arise between conflicting nations.
Great-Britain especially has no right to controvert the principles laid down by these writers; because she has uniformly received them as authorities in her courts, and has always made them the basis of her claims on other nations, in her judicial and diplomatic relations.
On what authority is this extensive and important principle founded? Is there a single dictum in Puffendorf, in Grotius, or Vattel which justifies it? Is it supported by any convention explicit or implied made between any nations of Europe?
To all these questions we can boldly reply. None. Not a sentiment like this can be found in any writer; nor has any nation but Great-Britain yet dared to offer such an affront to the rights of independent nations.
On the contrary, no principle can be more clearly settled than that neutrals may freely carry on their commerce with belligerent nations, with the single exception, of not giving to an armed and blackened ship or fort, and of not supplying the enemy with things apt to be used in war, to which has been applied the appellation of contraband.
This privilege of neutrals is even carried so far, that neutral nations have the right to supply freely one of the belligerent nations with implements of war, provided its usual commerce in time of peace consisted in supplying such articles.
And let me ask, what is it to Great-Britain, if France or Holland should see fit to carry on a war to relax their municipal regulations, in favor of other nations?
The second doctrine advanced by your ministry during the late and present war, is the right to declare a whole country in a state of blockade, and this whether there be ships constantly before the ports of that country or not.
To show that this principle, set up in one case only by the British courts in the war of 1756, and afterwards wholly abandoned till the year 1794, is not one on the solidity of which the British courts themselves place any great reliance, we will examine the history of its exercise and execution.
No one can doubt that, with the British power and with the British temper to maintain all their legal maritime rights, they have extended their principles as far and as fast as the law of nations would warrant.
SECOND ADDRESS TO THE BRITISH NATION.
Permit me to resume the history of the proceedings of your courts in relation to the question of the trade with the colonies of your enemies, and indulge me to hope that it will excite a blush in the countenance of every honest Briton.
In every case, therefore, where the goods had been landed, Sir William Scott ordered the restoration of them.
This decision was the signal for hundreds of hungry privateersmen, and greedy commanders of the royal navy, to spring upon our defenceless commerce—and soon the ports of the channel swarmed with the ships of our unfortunate countrymen.
Thus then I have endeavored to give a history of the rise and progress of this modern law of nations, or to give it a name a little more truly conformable to its character, this modern decree of Great-Britain against Neutral Trade.
On a small hill near the Capitol there was intended to be placed an equestrian statue of General Washington.
Congress-hall; which by a common but retained analogy to the monarchical establish-
ments of Europe, he has denominated "prince by balls."
What ridiculous absurdities arise from the application of this legal bed of Procrustes!
COURT OF EXCHEQUER, July 14.
This was an extraordinary case, being an issue directed from the equity side of the court, to ascertain whether a child of the plaintiff was born alive or not.
AN AMERICAN.
Miscellaneous.
A CUCKOO'S SATIRE.
Let Mr. Moore wander, as long as he has wings to bear him, in the flowery fields of a memory nonsense.
PROM EPISTLES, ODES AND OTHER POEMS BY T. MOORE.
EXTRACT from an epistle to Thomas Hume, M.D. from the city of Washington.
The poet having apostrophized the "great Potomac," breaks forth into the following strains:
Say, where your towering hills, your boundless floods, Your rich savannas and majestic woods, Where herds abound to meditate, and heroes rove, And woman charm, and man deserve her love!
Now turn thee, Hume, where faint the moonlight falls On yonder dome—and in those princely halls, If thou canst hate, as oh! that foul must hate, Which loves the virtuous and reveres the great,
ments of Europe, he has denominated "prince by balls."
GLORIOUS UNCERTAINTY OF THE LAW.
The strongest objection to the law is, that it is a system of general rules, applicable to particular cases.
COURT OF EXCHEQUER, July 14.
This was an extraordinary case, being an issue directed from the equity side of the court, to ascertain whether a child of the plaintiff was born alive or not.
AN AMERICAN.
Miscellaneous.
A CUCKOO'S SATIRE.
Let Mr. Moore wander, as long as he has wings to bear him, in the flowery fields of a memory nonsense.
PROM EPISTLES, ODES AND OTHER POEMS BY T. MOORE.
EXTRACT from an epistle to Thomas Hume, M.D. from the city of Washington.
The poet having apostrophized the "great Potomac," breaks forth into the following strains:
Say, where your towering hills, your boundless floods, Your rich savannas and majestic woods, Where herds abound to meditate, and heroes rove, And woman charm, and man deserve her love!
Now turn thee, Hume, where faint the moonlight falls On yonder dome—and in those princely halls, If thou canst hate, as oh! that foul must hate, Which loves the virtuous and reveres the great,
river, he and his comrades discovered a tract of ground of about one mile square, containing (six feet below the surface) a general layer of bones of an immense size.
Receipt for Pickling.
After cleaning your cucumbers, put a layer of white oak leaves, and then a layer of cucumbers, or whatever your pickles consist of, and so on till you fill your cask.
A GREAT Bargain offered in 755 acres of LAND, lying in King & Queen-county, one 3/4 of a mile from York River, and bounded by Potomac Creek, the Lands of Captain William Sturge.
ELLIS & ALLAN
INFORMS their friends, that they have received a parcel of their FALL GOODS, for the ships Hercules from Liverpool, and Dufresne from London.
CONSISTING OF, Rose Blankets from 6-4 to 12-4, Duffel Blankets, Flannels, Ginghams, and Cottons, London left Superior Cloths, Spanish wool, Keyser's single and double milled, Gentlemen's beaver and patent felt Hats, Ladies' fashionable Beaver Boffs trimmed, Mohair and Silk Quiltings, Middlesex, Sevenfathers and Tailors for Vests, Ladies' cotton, silk and wool Hats, Gentlemen's cotton, silk and Angola do, fine wool Frocks and Shirts, Ladies' Spanish Morocco Boots and Lisle Shoes, elegant Muff and Tipsets, Fox Brigs and Chincapin Tipsets, Bruffel and Kidderminster Carpets, Great Coats, Umbrellas, Gloves, Demitux & Muffins, Cullens and Cambricks, Salt in sacks, &c. &c. &c. The Balance of their Goods, per the Laura, are expected daily, and which will be sold on very moderate terms. Sept. 23. 1516 N.
MR. ZACHARIAS TALIAPERRO.
PLEASE to take notice, that I shall, on the 10th day of November next, at the Tavern of Archibald Branch, at Buckingham Court-House; and on the 25th day of November next, at the Tavern of David Tryal, in the Town of Warrenton, Amherst County, Virginia—proceed to take the depositions of sundry persons, to be used as evidence in a suit now depending and undetermined in the Superior Court of Chancery for the Richmond district, wherein you are plaintiff, and myself and others, are defendants. WILLIS WILLS. September 19.
MR. WILLIAM JORDAN.
YOU will observe, that I shall apply to Creed Taylor, Esq. Judge of the Richmond Chancery District Court, for an injunction to stay further proceedings on the different judgments obtained by you against me in Amherst Court.
NOTICE.
THE Co-partnership of GILLIAT & KIRBY, by its limitation, would expire on the first day of next month; but the members of that firm have mutually agreed to extend it to the first day of May next.
GILLIAT & KIRBY have already received a part of their FALL GOODS, and by the first arrivals from London, Liverpool, &c. the residue is expected, which they will sell low for cash—Country produce or approved notes. GILLIAT & KIRBY. August 19. ep 2m.
PICKLING VI. EGAR.
OF superior quality, made from two years old cider—For sale by WILLIAM HART, Opposite the State House. ALSO, SALT, loose and in sacks, 50 Barrels cut HERRINGS, BROWN SUGAR in barrels and by retail, COFFEE, TEA and other Groceries, Philadelphia bottled PORTER, Do. Draft BEER. September 19. ep 4f.
HANOVER JOCKEY CLUB.
THE Hanover Jockey Club having been organized, the races will commence at this place, on the 2nd Wednesday in October next. 1st Day—3 mile heats, free for any horse, mare, or gelding; 2nd Day—2 mile heats, confined to untried colts, not exceeding 4 years of age.
The regulations with respect to weights, &c. are adopted from those of the Fairfield Jockey Club. A general meeting of the Club, is requested on the day preceding the first day's race. SKELTON JONES, Secretary to the Club. Hanover C.H. August 12. (240.)
N. B. The day fixed upon as the commencement of the Races at Hanover Court-House, interfering with the Fairfield Races, those at the Court-House, will not take place until the 3rd Wednesday in October next. A General meeting of the Club is requested at next Hanover Court, instead of the day above advertised.
Printing, IN ALL ITS VARIETY, EXECUTED AT THE OFFICE OF THE ENQUIRER.