The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1806-01-07 00:00:00

The Enquirer.
PUBLISHED BY THOMAS RITCHIE, OPPOSITE THE POST OFFICE AT FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM (PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.)
NUMBER 73.]
RICHMOND, TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 7, 1806.
[VOLUME 2.]
I WISH TO HIRE, TWENTY-FIVE or thirty likely active Negro Men to work on the Manchester Turnpike road; for such I will give liberal prices, and assure those who wish to hire they will work under my own eye, and every attention paid them. Any person wishing to hire will call on me living in Richmond at present.
I wish to rent the House I now live in, to a careful man: It is one among the best stands in the city of Richmond, as a Boarding House, or Public House. I will furnish a large number of Beds and other Furniture, or sell the Furniture, at two, four or five months credit. I can assure any person that there is not one house or lot in this place better fixed as to convenient out-houses: a stable for eight horses, in good order.
My Mill I wish also to rent, situated within three-quarters of a mile of the Market House. The mill has two pair of stones; one for wheat and one for corn. I will rent the mill low, to a man that will keep her in order, and take the rent in meal, at a fair market price through the year. I can assure whoever may wish to rent, there is no want of water in the driest seasons, with a little care.
Dec. 31, 37, JOHN P. SHIELDS.
ELLIS & ALLAN Have just received by the Ships Prudence and George, from Liverpool, and Swift from London, A SUITABLE and a well selected assortment of FALL GOODS.—Among which are: Duffel and Point Blankets Rose Blankets from 6-4 to 11-4 Napod Cottons Kerseys white and coloured Plains do. do. Yarn and Pleid Hose Nails from 3d to 3d Crown window glass 10 by 8, 11 by 9 and 12 by 10 Putty and Glue Boiled Linseed Oil in Jars English White Lead ground in oil Yellow Ochre Spalding Brown Verdigris in pots Bellows, Anvils, Vices and Smiths hammers Liverpool Filled Salt London Superfine Cloths and Cassimeres, single and double Mill'd Patent Woollen Cords Velvets, Hunters and Constitution Cords, Corduroy, and Thicksets Ladies London Kil and Morocco Shoes and Boots Silk, Cotton and Worsted Hose Silk Back Muslin do. White Angola Hose, very fine Gentlemen's Silk, Cotton, and Worsted Hose Angolas and Lambs Wool Lambs Wool Half Hose Real Italian Saracens plain and checked Chambray Muslins Plain and Tamboured Jacquet Muslins Colonade, Piper, & Laced Colonade & Cambric do. Coloured Cambrics and Callies Elegant Silk Shawls, do. Cambric do. Brussels and Kidderminster Carpets and Carpeting Gentlemen's Real Beaver, Fashionable Hats Parent do. Ladies Trimmed do. Rich Black Molaskin Rich figured do. Glas and Fribbs Elegant Bowling Pieces Sine Twine 6-8 and 10-4 Diaper and Damask do. 8-10, 10-12, 12-14 Damask and Diaper Table Cloths Frisch Linens and 5-4 Irish Sheeting Which will be sold on moderate terms. October 25. tf.
EDUCATION. THE course for the ensuing year will commence on the 10th January and end on the 15th of August. The annual commencement of the course in future will be on the 1st of Oct. the fall vacation beginning the 16th of August preceding and expiring that day. The course of instruction will comprehend the Latin, Greek and French languages, Mathematics, Geography with the use of the Globes, History, English Grammar, Elocution, Logic, Composition, Moral Philosophy, and some of the most useful and various branches of Natural Philosophy, &c. &c. The expenses of a student for a course are as follows, viz. Board from 1st Oct. to 15th Aug. following 88 Washing, candles, &c. 16 Tuition 50 133 To some, these charges may appear extravagant, but by comparing them with those of Wm. and Mary (which by the last statement published amounted to 230 dols.) it will appear that the expenses of a student at the Randolph Academy for near 11 months are little more than half those of a student at Wm. and Mary for 9.—The expenses of the present course will be in proportion to the above statement. G. H. DEVENISH. King William, December 14.
AT A MEETING Of the Trustees for the New Glasgow Academy, held in the town of New Glasgow, the 27th day of November, 1805: RESOLVED, That William S. Crawford, David S. Garland, James M. Brown, Edmund Penn and Hudson M. Garland, or any three of them, be appointed a committee to make engagements with any person as a Teacher of the Languages and the Modern Branches of the Mathematics, and that they cause notification of this Resolution to be inserted in such public newspapers as they shall think proper, and that they make report to the board. Copy, Teste, S. GARLAND, Clerk. December 6. T6w
FORTY DOLLARS REWARD. RUNAWAY on the nineteenth day of May last JESSE, a likely negro man nearly white, and upon a slight examination would pass as such. He is about six feet high, rather slender legs for his height, is about twenty five years old, by trade a Cooper, at which business he is very expert; he is a very ingenious handy fellow, and can turn his hand to almost anything. I expect he will pass by the name of Jesse Cottrell, as he has frequently assumed that name. His clothing I know nothing of, but knowing he has a variety, it would be unnecessary to undertake to describe his dress. I will give the above reward, if delivered to me in New-Kent county, or twenty dollars to have him secured in any jail so that I get him again. TURNER CHRISTIAN. New-Kent, December 13. (14wp)
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF BLANKS, FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.
TO BE RENTED OR SOLD, To the highest bidder, on the premises, on the 15th day of January next:
THAT Valuable Plantation called WINDSOR, the property of the late William Dandridge, dec'd. situated on James River, about four miles above Richmond, containing by a late survey 777 acres. The situation is healthy and high, commanding a most beautiful and extensive prospect of the river and adjacent country. There is convenient to this place, an excellent Fishery, where the finest studded, rock and other fish may, in their season, be had, with little expense, abundantly. There is attached to this farm about 120 or 130 acres of as good low land as any on the river. There is an orchard containing about 600 apple trees, besides other fruit trees of a superior quality to any in that part of the country. The buildings are a two story dwelling house, with two rooms and a passage below, and three rooms above; a barn 40 feet square, the first floor of which is built of stone; a hay barn 20 feet square, with funds which are used as stables, and may with little repair be made excellent.
At the same time and place, WILL BE SOLD—All the Stock of Cattle, Horses, Mules, Sheep, Hogs, &c. Plantation Utensils, Household and Kitchen Furniture, and about 30 likely Negroes; among them are an excellent Blacksmith and a Rope-maker. All of which is the property of the said Dandridge.
Also will be Sold, A valuable collection of LAW BOOKS, &c. &c. The Land is subject to the widows dower; if sold the terms of payment will be made known on the day of sale. For the other property a credit of twelve months will be allowed by giving bonds with approved security. Should a purchaser prefer paying cash, a discount of 6 per cent. will be allowed. For all sums under ten dollars, cash will be expected. WILLIAM LANGBORNE, Executor of Wm. Dandridge, dec'd.
WILL BE SOLD, At Public Auction, at the Eagle Tavern, in the city of Richmond, on Monday the 6th day of January: TWO LOTS in the said city on Shockoe Hill, one of which is at present occupied by Doctor McClurg, and joining one of Major Duvall's; on this lot is a two story brick dwelling house, 36 feet square, with convenient out-houses. The other lot also joins one of Major Duvall's, and is occupied by Mr. M. Bates; this lot has a Dutch roof framed dwelling house on it 36 feet by 18. This property is likewise subject to the widows dower. The terms of payment will be made known on the day of sale. Wm. LANGBORNE, Esq. Nov. 19. epf
WARDLAW, has received his fall supply of Medicines, by the ship Rolls from London; also a great variety of Painters, Varnishers, Surgeons Instruments, patent Medicines, &c. &c. And by the ship George from Liverpool, a large supply of vials and stop glass.—Those who favor him with their custom may depend on being supplied with every article in his line on the most liberal terms. The citizens of Richmond are requested when they apply at his shop by a child or servant to put the name of the article wanted on paper to prevent mistakes. Nov. 1. tf.
THE subscribers offer for sale, their reversionary right in a new fire-proof warehouse on Maxwell's wharf in the Borough of Norfolk, described in the will of Doctor John K. Read, dec'd. as his upper warehouse. In this property, Mrs. Helen Read has a life estate. MERRIWETHER JONES, BENJAMIN F. READ. November 1. tf.
IT is probable that I may leave this state ere long; in which event, Meriwether Jones will be fully authorised to act for me. BENJAMIN F. READ. November 1. tf.
ALL persons having claims against the estate of the late Zachariah Anglin, dec'd. of Cumberland county, are desired to bring them forward properly authenticated on or before the last day of April next, otherwise this advertisement will be plead in bar against all claims exhibited after that date, as the subscriber wishes to close his administration account as soon as possible. JOHN HOLMAN, sen. Adm'r. Cumberland, Dec. 31. T6T6 37w.
THE subscriber offers his services as a BROKER in the city of Richmond, and will transact any business in that line for a moderate commission. He will not inform the public that it is a business with which he is familiar, but assures every one who may think him worthy of their confidence, that no one will be more attentive to their interest. He will also undertake to purchase tobacco on commission. His office is kept on the cross street leading from the Capitol square towards Col. Carrington's. CARTER B. PAGE. December 31.
NOTICE. PROPOSITIONS will be received by the executive for the purchase of eight condemned negroes, reprieved for transportation under the act "to empower the governor to transport slaves condemned, when it shall be deemed expedient." Dec. 31.
BY virtue of a Deed of Trust, executed to the subscriber by Andrew Gaffox, to secure to Archibald Hughes the payment of a sum of money, as expressed therein, will be sold, on Friday the 24th inst. for ready money, a LOT, with a brick house thereon, known in Duvall's plan of lots by the No. 40. The sale will take place on the premises, between the hours of twelve & two o'clock, P. M. THOMAS UNDERWOOD, jr. Trustee. January 2.
EDUCATION. THE Subscriber has leave to inform his friends in Richmond and the public in general, that he has rented part of Mr. Vane's large and commodious new brick building on Shockoe Hill, where he will open a Seminary on the first Monday of January, 1806, for instructing the youth of both sexes in the following branches, viz: The Latin Language, Mathematics, the use of the Globes, Geography, English Grammar practically, Reading, Writing and Arithmetic. The Terms and Rules may be seen at the above place. JAMES OSWALD. M. B. Board may be had at Mrs. Booth's in the same building, on moderate terms. December 31. epw p
TO RENT. A HANDSOME two story BRICK HOUSE, near the public Warehouse, on the James River Canal, well situated for a grocery, with good rooms well finished, and well calculated for a family—for particulars enquire of the printer. December 27. 2w tf.
FASHIONABLE GOODS. READY made white Satin Pelices; various dark colored silk ditto; Florence Silk and Satin Spencers; elegant Souffle Dresses; Rich Brocades and figured Satins; Plain and figured Lanau and Pique Muslins; A handsome variety of plain, checked and striped Saris; Lathes Tamboured Neck Handkerchiefs; Shoulder Ornaments; Lace Sleeves and Gloves; which, with a general assortment of seasonable goods, are offered for sale, at moderate prices, by M. G. B. MYERS. December 28. f & tf.
NOTICE. HAVING commenced the BURR MILL STONE MAKING, in September last, at my shop, near the Basin of the Canal, I have now finished for sale stones of 4 feet 4 feet 6 and 5 feet diameters of belt quality and workmanship. I have a large proportion of Clove Hard Burrs, suitable for grinding corn, and will shortly receive additional supplies of good materials. Those who please to favour me with their commands, will be served faithfully on reasonable terms. I will choose bolting Clothes for those who desire it, suitable to their purposes. I tender my thanks to the public for past favours, and hope for future encouragement. JOHN MOODY. December 24. T&36w.
I HAVE received direct from Bordeaux, 100 Boxes of PRUNES, which I shall sell very low; they are fine and very fresh. Those who feel an inclination to purchase a few boxes, will apply to the subscriber on Shockoe-Hill, in one of Judge Wythe's new brick houses. LEWIS M. RIVALAIN. December 27. f & tf.
Will be sold, at Prussian January court, being the 15th, to the highest bidder. A Valuable TRACT OF LAND containing 1200 acres, on Deep Creek, in the said county, either altogether, or in lots to suit purchasers. The value of this land will be best known by an accurate view of the different lots, to which are attached rich low grounds, which will be shown by Mr. Hatcher, on the premises, with whom is left a plot, by a late survey. There is a good crop of wheat sown thereon. Twelve likely hands will be hired, which are under an overleaf, engaged for the ensuing year, with every thing prepared for a crop. One-fourth of the purchase money will be required on taking possession, and the remainder in three annual payments, to carry interest from the date; but good bonds, properly secured, of residents within the districts of Richmond or Petersburg, will be accepted for the deferred payments. WILLIAM MAYO. Powhatan, Dec. 24. S&tf.
JUST PUBLISHED, AND NOW FOR SALE AT THE BOOK STORE OF JACOB JOHNSON. A few doors below the Market, Richmond. THE Young Carpenters Assistant; or a System of Architecture adapted to the style of building in the United States, by A. Builder—house carpenter and teacher of architectural drawing in Philadelphia, illustrated with 44 elegant designs; Rollins Ancient History, 8 vol. Village Maid; Cobwebs to each flier for youth; Prince Lee Boo, with plates. A large assortment of the most interesting and finely executed books for children, ever published in the United States—Catalogues of these books may be had at this store. J. Johnson is now publishing a beautiful edition of select British Poets, to make from 80 to 100 vols. of this work he has already published, Milton's works, 4 vols. Gray's works 1 vol. Armstrong & Green, 1 vol. Watts' do. 2 Pope's works, 5 vols. Young's do. 4 Thomson's do. 2 Addison's do. 1 Akenside's do. 2 Johnson & Collins' work Burns' do. 2 1 vol. The price of this work is 75 Cents in boards, or one Dollar in handsome binding. Gentlemen who with a complete set of this valuable mass of Poetry, will have the goodness to send their names as soon as convenient to the publisher's book store in Richmond, and they may rely on being served with the volume, not yet out, as regularly as the magnitude of the work will permit.
STATIONARY. Wove and plain Folio Post Paper, Fools Cap and Letter paper; Day books, Journals and Ledgers; Receipt and Memorandum blank books suitable for Merchants; Slates and Pencils; Mathematical Instruments; Boxes of Paints; an elegant assortment of Penknives; and a general assortment of articles in the stationery line. December 24. f & t 2w.
European Intelligence. PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 31. Translations from Dutch Papers, received at the Office of "The True American."
AUGSBURGH, October 21. A report is now in circulation, that the French having passed the Inn in several places, had turned the corps of the enemy's army, which occupied the route of Lintz.—It was composed of the Austrian division of General Kienmeyer, and of 18,0 18,000 Russian infantry. This corps has been entirely defeated and dispersed; the Russians in particular have been terribly cut up. OCTOBER 23. At 10 o'clock last night, the Emperor Napoleon arrived here from Ulm with several of his generals.—He had deprecated before hand all kind of public honors. At 5 o'clock last evening arrived the I. F. M. Barron Mack, accompanied by two French officers, but he only changed horses and continued his journey towards Bavaria. This day arrived four divisions from the grand army near Ulm, here in this city and its neighbourhood. The number of all the French being here at present is calculated at 32,000 men, the number of horses 12,000, besides 8000 prisoners and 4 or 5000 wounded, both Austrians and French. This afternoon at four o'clock, two companies of the beautiful guard on foot marched up with 62 colors and standards taken from the enemy under complete military music to the electoral residence, and presented the same to the emperor in a solemn manner. OCTOBER 24. These 14 days past, the streets of our city look like a camp. Every hour troops arrive and others march out. From 4 o'clock in the morning till 9, the Emperor was engaged in the cabinet with his
ministers. From 9 to 11 was great council of war, to which the principal of the generals here present were called. In the course of last night 4 French couriers arrived in Augsburg. The French grand army is now on its march towards the Inn. Seven French army depots and 6 hospitals are to come to this city. In order to secure the city against a coup de main, the principal avenues are secured by palisades, and 40 cannon are mounted on the city ramparts, which indeed are but very insignificant. At one o'clock this afternoon the Emperor and King Napoleon departed from here for Munich, having taken first a most affectionate leave of his most Electoral Highness of Trier. The head quarters, general staff and the French field post office, followed; and just now a part of the Galle Batavian army is marching thro' this city.
The following official Bulletin from the French army in Italy has been published here: On the 26th Vendemaire (18th Oct.) the Italian army passed the Elsa near Verona, Marshal Massena commanded in person. The Batteries opened against Italian Verona are taken. At the departure of the courier, who brought this news, 500 prisoners had been made already. The army had advanced towards Vicenza.
NUREMBERG, Oct. 23. We have received here the following official accounts:—His Majesty the Emperor Napoleon had charged prince Murat to pursue a division of 25 or 30,000 men, which was retreating under the command of Archduke Ferdinand.—Prince Murat marched from Ulm on the 17th of October; he came up with and beat the Austrians on the same day near Neresheim. On the 18th he beat them again near Neresheim. On the 19th he took from them 30 cannon and 400 waggons.
Prince Murat surrounded Gen. Werneck on all sides, so that he was obliged to sign a capitulation, whereby he obliged himself to lay down the arms, with all the troops he commanded. Contrary to this General's Hohenzollern, Rohan Mizieri and others made their escape in the night with all the troops they could carry off. Prince Murat pursued them, and with much concern found himself obliged to follow them into the Prussian dominions, which they had entered.—He abstained from attacking them there, and wished to postpone his vengeance until they should arrive at Egra, but they themselves attacked his van guard near Nuremberg, supposing it at a great distance from the body of the army.
Prince Murat force himself thereby obliged to repel force by force, it came to a very serious engagement, whereby 40 pieces of cannon with their powder waggons, 200 baggage waggons, the treasury of the army and two pair of colours; in short, all that the Austrians had remaining of their grand park of artillery, their baggage, their army-moneys, and their ammunition, fell into the hands of the French.
Gen. Mixieri, who was mortally wounded, was made prisoner, 1500 infantry laid down their arms; 100 cavalry, most all wounded in the different attacks, were made prisoners. Archduke Ferdinand was actually surrounded in the engagement, and only escaped by throwing himself upon the horse of an officer, who was made prisoner by lending it to him. He has only 12 or 1500 cavalry with him, which are the remains of the regiments of cavalry which marched with him from Ulm, and of the army of 80,000 men which he commanded. OCTOBER 25. The dismounted division of dragons of Gen. Baragny d'Hilliers of 13,000 men has now received Austrian horses. Prince Murat is appointed general in chief of the army, which is to operate on the left bank of the Danube; under him stand the Marshals Bernadotte, Lannes, Soult, &c. &c. He went from here into the neighbourhood of Regerberg, and had his headquarters the day before yesterday at Newmarks.
The four capitulations of Ulm, Memmingen, Trochtelfingen and Bopfingen, have appeared in print here, together with the 12th French Bulletin. From the Mayn, Oct. 19.—When the French Emperor came to the destroyed part of the bridge at Donawerth, he caused boards to be laid across, and himself to be led over; and then he cried; come, my grenadiers! and every one hastened after his chief.
STUTTGARD, Oct. 22. We have received accounts from Bavaria, which state, that the army of Marshal Bernadotte, composed of his own corps of the army, and of those of Marshal D'Aoult, of the Bavarian Generals Wrede and Deroy, has arrived in three columns on the banks of the Inn. The Austrians had not time to defend the right bank of this river, on which, in the preceding years, they had established very formidable entrenchments. The French vanguard consisting of a corps of cavalry under General Kellerman (the son) advanced against Braunau, where the first Russian column had joined the Austrian corps of Kienmeyer. It is said the Austro-Russians are already falling back to Lintz. Another column of the French and Bavarian troops is on its march towards Salzburg; it will meet no obstruction in Salza. The head quarters of Marshal Bernadotte have been removed from Wafersburg, on the Inn, where they had been established for some days past. ANSPACH, Oct. 9. On the 7th inst. the Bavarian army advanced from Schwabach to Spalt and Abenberg.—They made considerable requisitions of cattle, bread, beer, forage, &c. under threat of military execution! At Spalt, where no flour or grain had been left on hand, Gen. Wrede commanded the Bailiwick to deliver the grain which he required, from the Royal Granary of Prussia; and when protestations were made against this proceeding, he sent a detachment to open it by force. LOWER ELBE, Oct. 15, 1805. The Russians and Prussians will immediately occupy Hanover, in conjunction.—The report of a declaration of war, by Prussia, is premature. The relations of this Potentate with France, will probably depend on the answer of the Emperor Napoleon to the last Prussian Note delivered by Baron Hardenberg to Generals Duroc and Laforest, respecting the march of the troops through the territory of Anspach. PASSAU, on the INN, Oct. 16. The Russian army, to the amount of about 50,000 men, besides that of General Kienmeyer, 20,000 strong, is on the Inn.—Yesterday they received a part of their artillery, and to morrow the remainder is expected. About the 20th,
these troops will be enabled to act, and to pass the Inn; the first column has been over it, but merely to cover the retreat of Gen. Kienmeyer.—It being asserted, that the French are marching hitherwards, it has been found advisable to break down some of the bridges.
At 8 o'clock this evening, two I. R. officers of the general staff, with twenty-four light horsemen of O'Reilly arrived here and desired to speak to the electoral city commissary Mr. Lent. One hour after he went accompanied by the two officers to the fortress of Oberhaus, which was summoned to surrender to the Russian troops. As they met with a refusal, we expected here to-day a visit from the enemy, but hitherto we see no more than twenty-two Austrian Light-horsemen guarding the bridge over the Danube. To the neighbouring town of Scheerding are about 2,000 Russians, who have made pretty strong requisitions. Last night a strong cannonade was heard from the neighbourhood of Eggenfeldt.
LAUENBURG, Oct. 29. Last evening at dusk a Russian regiment of Infantry, upwards of 2000 men strong marched into this city; all fine muscular young men. This regiment arrived only the day before yesterday morning from Mecklenburg at Ratzelburg at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, marched yesterday morning immediately again from Ratzelburg and performed a long march of 20 miles in one day; and for all that the troops appeared so little fatigued, that every one, who observed the sprightliness, wherewith they marched on, would have supposed they came only from the next village. The body of officers consists entirely of fine, handsome, very well behaved young men. The regiment is under command of General Werderoff.
STRALSUND, Oct. 19. —His Royal Swedish Majesty is expected here the day after to-morrow. As soon as he is arrived, all the Russians as well as Swedes, and even a part of the German garrison here will begin their march. The English Ambassador at Stockholm, Mr. Pierrepont, accompanies his Swedish majesty to Pomerania.
Among the Swedish troops which are expected here is likewise the regiment of general Wachmeister, 1,200 strong. Mecklen, October 16.—Our this day's paper gives a general order of Marshal Bernadotte, of the 15th October, wherein it is said that part of the 5th regiment of chasseurs, and a division of the company of guards had on the 12th inst. made 1400 men prisoners, taken 160 horses, 2 cannon and 50 baggage waggons. On the day before yesterday the Electoral Major Elbracht of the Leningen light horse attacked an Austrian train of artillery, on the road to Wassenburg, and after a smart engagement dispersed the escort and took 17 cannon, 240 stand of arms, 114 swords and 3 waggons, which arrived here last night. Several Austrians were killed or taken prisoners—he lost only two men. Yesterday a spy was shot here before the city.
VERONA, Oct. 18. Marshal Massena having learnt the successes of the French in Germany made arrangements for passing the Elsa.
The Archduke Charles has reinforced his troops on the Tagliamento, by part of those lately in the Venetian territory. The Austrians retired from Limbano the 14th. The Archduke has ordered a general conscription. Two divisions of Marshal Massena's troops have crossed the Elsa, and taken 700 prisoners and four pieces of cannon.
BERLIN, Oct. 19. His Serene highness, the reigning Duke of Brunswick, set out from hence for Brunswick from whence he is going to Hildesheim, to take upon himself the command of the army of Lower Saxony.
OCT. 20. Our political system has undergone a complete alteration within a few days. The King has given leave to the Russians to pass through any part of his dominions; and the armies which were assembled to prevent them, will now be sent upon a different destination. Four armies are assembling in Franconia, Hildesheim (near Hanover) on the Rhine, and in Brandenburg. They are to be commanded by Prince Hohenlohe, the Duke of Brunswick, the Elector of Hesse, and Gen. Mollendorff.
OCT. 22. Our Minister of State Von Hardenberg, has presented a note to Marshal Duroc, and the French Ambassador Laforest, which has occasioned the march of the French troops through the dominion of Anspach. As the Ambassadors of Russia, Austria and England, sent immediately afterwards couriers to their respective courts, it is supposed that these missions have likewise been occasioned by said note.
OCT. 26. His Majesty the emperor of Russia arrived here yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock, on a visit to our Royal Court.—The major general and first aide-de-camp of the King, van Krosnitz, had been sent to meet him as far as Fankfurth on the Oder. He was received in this city by the joyful acclamations of an immense concourse of people. After breakfasting in the king's apartments, he went in the same carriage with the king and Queen, to Potsdam, where he is to remain for several days, and then once more to return here again. A number of the first Russian nobility accompany him. Next Tuesday the emperor begins his journey to Weimar, from thence to Prague and back to Petersburg, unless circumstances should render it necessary to alter this plan. Last night Marshal Duroc received a courier, who is supposed to bring the answer of the emperor Napoleon to the declarations of our court, presented to the French negotiators. This courier has occasioned a general curiosity.
PARIS, October 29. H. Q. AUGSBURG, Oct. 22. After the capitulation of Gen. Werneck, near Nordlingen, Prince Ferdinand with about 1000 horse, fled into the Prussian territory, for Nuremberg. Prince Murat followed him and overtook his rear near Nuremberg; when all the rest of the park of artillery, baggage, &c. were taken, Murat and his troops particularly those belonging to the Imperial guard covered themselves with glory. 1500 waggons, 50 pieces of cannon and 16,000 have been taken of the column which fled from Ulm.

The division of Württemberg is at Geissen- berg. The Baden troops (3500) are on their march to Augsburg. The emperor has pre- sent the Batavians 30,000 Austrian Mu- quets; and the Elector of Württemberg six pi- ces Austrian cannon.
Letters from Constantinople, Sept. 18. According to authentic accounts from the borders of the Black Sea, the marching orders and other measures, for the Russian troops that were collected there, have suddenly been changed, by orders arrived from St. Petersburg. The body collected near Sebastopol, which was intended to be embarked for Corfu, has been augmented to 25,000 men, and has received orders to begin the march through Moldavia, to the borders of the Adriatic, for which purpose, the Russian ambassador, in the name of his court, had procured leave from the Porte.
A yet stronger force has been collected in the Crimea, which is to march through Wallachia, for the place of its further destination. A great many sailors and marines are en- gaged in Turkey for the English service, and are well paid, and sent to Malta.
FROM THE AURORA OF DEC. 31. We were yesterday favored with the use of a num- ber of German papers, to the 5th Nov. from which we have abstracted the following prominent partic- ulars.
On the 24th of October, the Prussian armies had not taken any steps which indicated offensive mea- sures, on either side. The forces of Prussia had been formed into four different encampments, the position of which were frequently changed; and detach- ments made from one to the other, apparently for the purpose of discipline. A force of 25,000 Prus- sians had entered the Duchy of Mecklenburg, but sud- denly changed its route, and halted; it was to be joined by a body of Saxons; but its destination was not declared.
The emperor of Russia arrived at Berlin on the 25th of October in the afternoon, by way of Frank- fort on the Oder, at which place he was met by the Prussian count Dietrich; the emperor proceeded by Wohlau to Menselesburg within 7 miles of Berlin, where he was met by the relays of horses from the royal Prussian stables, prepared for his escort; at Fre- derick camp he was met by the king's brothers Fre- derick and William, who conducted him to the pa- lace of the princes of Hohenlohe Beck; whence they proceeded in the carriage of prince Henry to Berlin, where he was received with the usual firing of can- non, &c.
The emperor was received in the great saloon of the palace by the king in person, in company with the hereditary prince, and prince Frederick, by whom he was conducted to the apartments of the late Frederick William II. where the royal family and court were assembled to receive him—the queen met him at the door of the apartment, and after the principal per- sonages were successively introduced; when the em- peror proceeded with marshal Molendorff to the pa- rade. In his suite were marshal count Tolstoi, prince Czartorisky, gen. prince Delgorouky, gen. count D'Levens, the immortal physician Villie and the counsellor of state D'Oubreuil. After partaking of a collation, the emperor with the king and queen set out in a private carriage for Potsdam, where they remained two days. When the emperor set out on his return for Petersburg, by the route of Weimar and Prang.
On the 26th of October in the evening, the French minister extraordinary general Dumes, received a cou- rier, from the Danube, who it was said brought the definitive resolutions of the French emperor, con- cerning certain declarations delivered by the Prussian court to the accredited agents of France, on the af- fairs of Europe. The arrival of this courier, has been followed by very lively sensations at court and in the well informed circles.
The campaign in Italy was to be opened by Massé- na, on the 11th & 12th of October, according to offi- cial notifications made and published at the head quarters of the army of the Danube.
A body of 25,000 troops detached by the archduke Charles, from the Tyrolese to reinforce the army in Saxony, did not arrive until after the capitulation of Ulm; the advance of this division, consisting of 6000 men, was taken prisoners at Landsberg.
Ulm was stormed four successive times, on the days of the 14th and 15th, the siege by far had been carried on with so much vigor and effect that, had not the capitulation taken place on the evening of the 16th, the whole of the curtain on two faces of the works, and the principal redoubts must have been blown up. (Here follow animalversions on the capitulation which have been anticipated by former accounts.) The force surrendered by the capitulation is estimated in the German papers, at 54,000 men; beside 10,000 which were taken near the abbey of Heyderingen; 12,000 which had retreated by Nordlingen, which capitulated to general Murat; 6000 were also pursued by the route of Wertzburg, the cannon ta- ken amount to 756 pieces—the whole of the maga- zines, spare arms, ammunition for small arms and ar- tillery, horses and forage. Thus says the German paper, it was destroyed or taken prisoners, in less than 3 days, one of the best appointed armies that ever appeared in Germany, with 32 general officers, and all the stores and ammunition for a long campaign.
An account from Augsburg states that general Mack, after having two private conferences with the French emperor, had set off for Vienna on his parole; and it was believed that he carried with him proposi- tions very advantageous to Austria.
After the capitulation of the Austrian general Werneck, near Neckarsheim, the generals Hohenlohe- Loch, Rohan, and Mizeri broke their capitulation, fled by night, and were pursued and the force they carried off retained.—Mizeri was killed in this latter conflict; the others are sent prisoners to France.
The Russian force combined with the Saxons, as- sembled in lower Saxony, will consist of an army of 60,000 men.
The Bavarian auxiliaries form the advance of the French army on the Saale.
Bernadotte and Davoust have exchanged their command of wings of the French; the former now commands the right and Davoust the left; it must be understood the army consists of three grand divisions, exclusive of that which Murat now commands, which in fact acts as a flying army, or occasionally as an ad- vance or rear guard. From Davoust being appointed to this wing, an excursion into Bohemia is not im- probable.
The French general orders issued at Munich, Oc- tober 25th, declare, that the passage of the Inn was to be forced before the first of November.
The division of the reinforcement from the Tyro- lese, under general Wolfskel, was attacked and cap- tured by the French corps under general Vandamme near Landshut.
The French have entered the principality of Salz- burg. Two objects are contemplated—the first ap- pears to be, to dislodge the house of Austria and force it to a peace; Salzburg being one of the new electo- rates, and the indemnity given to the former grand duke of Tuscany; the other is a masterly military movement, as it cuts off one of the principal roads of communication between lower Austria, and the Ty- rolese; and at the same time enables the French to keep open the communication by that route with Massena, and to outflank the archduke. The occu- pation of this position also opens access to the fine for- aging countries of Carinthia, Styria, and Carniola. Salzburg is not more than 150 miles from Venice.
Advices of 27th October, state that the French had already attacked the principal positions in the defiles of the Tyrolese. In the last campaign of Suwarow in the Tyrolese, the French were seven times repulsed at Lenciensteig, one of the Tyrolese defiles, but took it and its commanding fort by a brilliant but bloody coup de main. Jellichich is now again a prisoner of the French.
The Russians who had advanced to the borders of
Bavaria, have been compelled to retreat to Wels— wait for reinforcements.
The elector of Bavaria has again entered into his own territory.
The Russians and Bavarians had a sharp rencontre near Oeding.
The Austrians are said to have re-entered Passau which is on the Danube.
Stralsingen and Vilsstrofen are occupied by the French.
Passau is on the right side of the Danube and the left side of the Inn, at their confluence, therefore in Bavaria. Wels, to which the Russians have retreat- ed, is about 60 miles east of Passau, on the Traun, in Lower Austria; a very admirable military position for the distribution of forces in Germany or Italy; The countries of Salzburg and Corinthia, are celebrat- ed for their fine breed of hardy horses. It was in that neighbourhood that Bonaparte once before gave the law to the emperor, and the transfer of a diplo- matic general to the right wing would seem to indi- cate negotiations at Leoben once more.
It appears from a perusal of some German papers, that Massena, had opened the campaign in Italy, by three movements at the same period; while he made an attack on Verona on the 12th October with the division of the Italian army, stationed for some time between Roverbella and Peschiera, an attack was made on the next day on Porto Legnago, lower down on the Adige, one of the strongest positions on that river; the action was sharp at Verona, but from the nature of the attack, confined to a very small force on either side. Legnago was abandoned on the 14th in consequence of advice that Massena had crossed the Etich, and that a new division composed of the re- inforcements from France, Piedmont and Lombardy had passed the defiles of Chiuse, menacing to turn the archduke's flank; these manoeuvres induced the arch- duke to fall back to his second line of defence; and to reinforce his third line on the Tagliamento, with the like view to keep open the communication by the Tyrolese and Styria with Austria. The French had taken several small detachments with their artillery.
There are further particulars of the movements in the neighbourhood of the Inn.—The Russians posted at Brunnau appear to have been only an advance guard, as well from the circumstance of their hasty and distant retreat as of the small French force which attacked them, consisting of no more than the cavalry under the brig. gen. Kellerman. The Rus- sian corps appear to have been the commanding body of the Russian and Austrian chain of camps.
The Austrians fell back upon Leintz and the Rus- sians fled to Wels. This retreat however may have been as much the effect of orders received as panic; for Bernadotte's movements after crossing the Salza and Salzbach, indicated a design to move the Rus- sians and Austrians in lower Austria, by a move- ment on their left flank and rear; the retreats to Leintz and Wels, may have been to obviate this ma- noeuvre; the allied powers must in this case have to- tally changed their front by a full fourth of a circle; the lines of operation of the French were not more than 50 miles apart near the Danube, and 25 on the Inn, and towards Salzburg; this new movement places the left wing of the combined powers near 50 miles from the right of the French. Their centre is about thirty from that of the French; and their right from the French left about 26 miles; but their re- spective positions could not long remain in this rela- tion; for the Russians must either have advanced, or the Austrians retreated, to prevent their right wing being cut off. There are very few places of military strength, in the whole interval between the Inn and the Traun and Danube. Bernadotte's head quarters were at Wasserbourg.
The four Prussian armies are stated to be thus post- ed and commanded.
Grand army, Franconia—prince Hohenlohe. Army of observation—Heidelberg, near Hanover, duke of Brunswick.
Army of the Rhine—on the Maine, elector of Hesse.
Army of reserve—in Bradenberg, gen. Mollen- dorff.
The English expedition under generals Burrard and Moore, had failed and was supposed to be de- signed for Hanover.
Another invasion of the Batavian State is mentioned; and this is probable, for the whole of the warfare of Great Britain has been actuated by an apprehension of the fatal consequences to her naval and commercial powers, which may result from the possession of the Belgian provinces by France, and the resources which so many navigable rivers, so many materials and means for naval construction, so many artists in every branch of useful and commercial industry—and not the least important consequence, the exclusion of England from the market, which next to America was the best which England possessed. And it is perfectly well understood, that the policy of Bonaparte has been to restore to Belgium the linen & woollen manufactures which the English originally borrowed from that country; and to secure to Belgium the advantage of its industry—by a French act of navigation.
The French emperor has invested the electors of Württemberg and Baden with the sovereignly ad in- terim of the territories, formerly belonging to the house of Austria, in Suabia; and the elector of Ba- varia with the absolute possession of the former allodial possessions of the Austrian house in Bavaria, between the Lech and the Inn.
The French Rochefort squadron had not returned to port on the 30th of October.
West-Indies.
We have seen a decree of General Ferrand, dated Santo Domingo, 20th Vendémiaire, 14th year (11th October 1805) from which the fol- lowing extracts are made.
Art. I. All vessels detained either with clear- ances direct for the ports occupied by the re- bels, or coming from thence with clearances from the custom houses, or plausibly suspected of masked clearances in order the better to es- tablish their communications with the rebels, may be carried into the neighboring neutral or allied ports, on condition, however, of proving a lawful cause why they were not carried di- rectly to Santo Domingo or to Havana; de- rogating in this respect from our decree of the 13th last Mesidor.
The captains general, governors and com- mandants in these islands who cannot doubt the obligations of every nation to concur in measures which may stifle the rebellion in that of St. Domingo, are requested to authorize the entrance of these vessels into their ports. Art. XI. A list shall be made by the same magistrate (the president regent of the imperi- al audience or court of appeal) of the owners, insurers, laders, merchants, dealers, captains, superintendents and others connected in commer- cial relations, or interest with the rebels, and designated in the correspondence and docu- ments deposited as proofs of the offences. At the head of this list shall be inserted the owners and others interested in the vessels stopped in the act, and condemned as such an account of their clearances either direct for rebel ports, or exhibiting proof that they were coming from thence by receipts of the custom houses, &c. The same operation shall be repeated every month.
Copies of these lists shall be delivered to every cruiser, which carries our letters of marque.
Art. XII. Every vessel whatever navigating under any flag whatever on board of which shall be found invoices, bills of lading and o- ther documents having any direct relation to one or more of the persons inserted in the lists di- rected by the preceding article, shall be provi- sionally detained without regard to the dis- tance of the territorial sea or place in which the may be met, and shall be carried into port to be there examined. There, after the most ex- act examination, which shall be made by the
competent tribunals, shall be determined whether there is ground for a confiscation and condemnation of either the vessel or the whole or part of the cargo only—without in any case the captured captain being authorized to claim from the capturing cruiser, any indemnity on account of being forced from his course or de- lay in his voyage. The expense of the proce- dure shall also be in this case imposed on the captains.
Nat. Intell.
Interesting Commercial Article.
The following form of proof of property, de- tained for adjudication, will serve as a guide to those interested; and being forwarded as soon as they hear of the capture of their vessels, will save time and chicane.
ANTIGUA, November 12, 1805.
VICE-ADMIRALTY PRIZE COURT.
Ordered.
That in every affidavit to be offered by any neutral claimant, in further proof of his pro- perty, the claimant shall make oath that the several goods claimed did belong to the claim- ant at the time of lading, and at the time of the capture, and do belong at the present time, and would have so belonged in case the said goods had not been seized and taken, and will belong to the claimant, in case the same shall be re- stored and arrive and be unloaded at the original and true port of destination, until the said goods shall be sold or disposed of, for the sale account and benefit of said claimant; and that neither the king of Spain, nor his vessels and subjects, nor any person or persons being a citi- zen or citizens of the French, Batavian, or Li- gurian republics, nor any person or persons in- habiting within the territory or dominions of the King of Spain, or the territories of the French, Batavian, or Ligurian republics, nor their factors or agents, nor any person whatsoe- ver, other than the said claimant, have, hath, or had, any right, title, or interest, in the said goods, at the said several periods of time, nor will have, until sold or disposed of in manner, and for the real account of the claimant as afore- said.
Extra of a letter, dated Barbadoes, Nov. 16, from capt. Benson, of the brig Abigail.
"I request you to mention to the different owners of my cargo, that they may govern them- selves accordingly; that on the 16th of October, in lat. 37. 10. long. 66. 30. I was brought too and sent in here by the British loop of war Ol- prey, for adjudication. Should the court, con- trary to my expectation, condemn the whole or part, I am determined to appeal to England, and I expect the different concerns will empower me, and furnish the means to effect the same."
Domestic Intelligence.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 28.
GEN. MOREAU—On Thursday an elegant dinner was given to this gentleman, by a very large and respectable party of citizens.—The following are the only toasts which were deem- ed necessary on this occasion, viz. The President of the United States. The memory of gen. Washington. The land we live in.
After Gen. Moreau had retired, the President gave the following, which was drunk amidst the most cordial acclamations. Our illustrious guest.
Extra of a letter from Washington to the Edi- tor of the Alexandria Advertiser.
"Yesterday in consequence of a notice in Mr. Smith's official Intelligence, the galleries of the house of congress were numerously attend- ed, to see the different tribes of Indians pay a visit to their fathers. As the house of repre- sentatives was called to order the savages en- tered, dressed in their war habiliments. There were near 40, and who completely filled the inside gallery. Tho' I was gratified with a light of these tribes, yet I was sorry to observe a num- ber of beautiful young female citizens obliged to give up their seats to make room for them. The ladies were compelled to quit the floor of the house, or to view the fight from the upper galleries amongst Turks, Jews, Infidels and Negroes, or to suspend their curiosity. As this is not one of the virtues of the fair sex they mounted amongst the dingy groupe."
"The fantastic dresses of the Indians, exceed in description, the limits of my letter. The head warriors were plastered on their faces with a brick dust colour, the next in rank, as I conjectured, were half coloured, and others retain their natural swarthiness." "In the evening they gave a dance at the Theatre, and took in return dollars and ardent spirits, which stimulated by the exertions of the evening, killed a chief. Preparations are mak- ing for his interment in the Indian manner."
FREDERICKSBURG, January 2.
On Monday last agreeable to previous ar- rangements, an entertainment was given by a number of respectable citizens of this town to our worthy and respected fellow citizen, Col. JOHN MERCER, as a testimony of our es- teem and regard for him, and of our satisfaction at his safe return from Europe to his native country. At 3 o'clock the company sat down to an elegant Dinner, prepared by Mr. Wil- iam Herndon. Dr. George French, the May- or, acted as President, and Dr. David C. Ker, as Vice President; after the cloth was removed the following Toasts were drank, inter- spersed with a number of patriotic songs:
1. The People of the United States—Free, United and prosperous. 2. Thomas Jefferson—his administration, the ample illustration of the superiority of republi- can institutions over the corrupt and despotic governments of Europe. 3. Congress of the United States—we rely upon the wisdom and firmness of their measures for hospitable peace or successful war. 4. The Vice President of the United States— the frost of age has not abated the fervor of his revolutionary zeal, nor deprived us of the ben- efits of his public services. 5. James Monroe, an illustrious example of the union of private virtue and public spirit. 6. The State of Virginia—first to assert the rights of America, may she be the last to aban- don them. 7. William H. Cabell, our present govern- or—may his administration be as correct as his private life is irreproachable. 8. The memory of our brave patriots of '76, may we, like them, preserve our country's rights.
VOLUNTEERS.
By Col. Mercer—Our country—Faithful to itself, it has nothing to fear from the open hos- tilities or treacherous friendship of the govern- ments of Europe.
Col. Mercer having retired—By the President
—Our worthy friend and fellow citizen, Col. John Mercer. By the Vice-President—The eloquent and pa- triotic John Randolph. By Mr. Kuhn—The fair tree of American li- berty, may it be nurtured by the blood of its enemies. By R. Stanard—Samuel Adams, in whom the proscriptions of a tyrant could not stifle the holy enthusiasm of liberty. Let the present and future generations emulate his example.
Seat of Government.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, December 30.
Mr. J. C. Smith, from the committee of claims, made a report on the petition of Wm. Brenk, jun. in favour of the petitioner, which was referred to a committee of the whole on Tuesday.
Mr. Gregg observed that considerable diffi- culty had arisen in surveying the lands in Loui- siana, owing to omissions in the law passed by the last Congress, and that the committee on public lands had received a letter from the Sec- retary of the Treasury, representing these cir- cumstances and stating the necessity of legislative interposition. Mr. Gregg having read this let- ter, asked in the name of the committee and obtained leave to present a bill extending the powers of the Surveyor General to the territory of Louisiana, and for other purposes.
The bill was read and referred to a commit- tee of the whole.
Mr. Otis delivered a message from the Sen- ate, stating that they had passed a bill to re- gulate the laying out and making a road from Cumberland, on the Potomac, to the river Ohio in the state of Ohio; and that they had like- wise passed a bill, which originated in the House, entitled an act supplementary to the act making provision for the payment of claims un- der the French convention with amendments.
The amendments to the last bill are entirely verbal, and the House immediately concurred therein.
On motion, Resolved, That the committee of Commerce and Manufactures be instructed to enquire into the expediency of erecting the town of Darien into a port of entry.
A bill to provide for light houses in Lon- g-Island found, and to declare Roxbury, in the state of Massachusetts, to be a port of delivery, was read the third time and passed.
The bill from the Senate to regulate the lay- ing out and making a road from Cumberland, on the Potomac, to the river Ohio, in the state of Ohio, was read and referred to a commit- tee of the whole on Thursday.
This bill authorizes the President of the U. S. to appoint three commissioners to lay out a road from Cumberland on the Potomac to the river Ohio, in the state of Ohio, to be four rods in width. The commissioners are directed to make a report to the President, of their pro- ceedings, as well as the expense of making the road passable. The President is authorized to accept or reject the report in whole or part. If he shall accept it, he is then authorized to ob- tain the consent of the states through which the road may pass; and, having obtained such con- sent, to make a turnpike. Fifty thousand dol- lars are appropriated, payable first out of the proceeds of the reversion from the sale of lands in Ohio, and, secondly out of the treasury of the U. S. the last sum to be chargeable to the preceding fund.
On motion of Mr. J. C. Smith, the House went into a committee of the whole on the re- port of the committee of claims on the petition of Return J. Meigs, in favour of allowing the governor, judges and secretary of the govern- ment of the territory North West of the Ohio compensation for services performed between the adoption of a constitution by the state of O- hio and the meeting of the legislature under that constitution.
A question arose whether those officers should be compensated by the U. S. or by the state of Ohio.
On this question, considerable debate arose; Messrs. J. C. Smith, Morrow, Bidwell, Sloan, Jackson, and Dina, supporting and Messrs. S. Stan- ford, Smilie, J. Clay, and Alston, opposing the report.
Mr. J. Clay moved that the committee should rise and all leave to sit again, that further time might be allowed to consider the subject; which motion having been negatived—Ayes 39—Noes 56.
Messrs. J. Clay and Smilie again spoke against agreeing to the report.
When on motion of Mr. J. C. Smith, the committee rose, and asked leave to sit again, which the House granted.
On motion of Mr. Jackson, the committee appointed on laying out certain roads, &c. were discharged therefrom, in consideration of the bill received from the Senate, and the resolution relative thereto referred to the committee of the whole, to whom the bill from the Senate is referred.
TUESDAY, Dec. 31.
The consideration of Mr. Sloan's resolution to lay a tax on slaves imported into the United States, was postponed 'till Monday next.
A message was received from the President of the U. S. giving the information requested by them relative to the discharge of state balance and representing that New-York is the only state that has discharged any part of the rep- orted balances, and that she has in consequence been allowed a credit of 223,810 dollars on the books of the treasury.
Referred to the committee of the whole on the state of the union.
Mr. Nelson presented a petition from sundry citizens of Washington, praying for authority to make a road from 14th Street West to the Frederick-Town road; which was referred to a committee of three members.
Mr. John C. Smith, from the Committee of Claims, made an unfavourable report on the petition of Sylvano Catalona—
Whereupon, Resolved, That the petitioner have leave to withdraw his petition.
Mr. Elliot moved the following resolution: Resolved, That it is expedient to provide by law for fitting and repairing the Navy
Yards belonging to the U. S. on or near the shores of the Atlantic ocean for the reception of the ships and vessels of war of the United States.
Referred to the select committee on that part of the President's message which relates to the making provision for the better defence of our ports and harbours, &c.
Mr. Crowninshield, from the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures, made an unfav- ourable report on the petition of John Dorr—
Whereupon, Resolved, That the petitioner have leave to withdraw his petition.
Mr. J. Clay presented a petition from Oliver Evans, praying an extension of the time of his patent for an improvement in the making flour;
and representing his having made, at great ex- pence, very important improvements on steam engines, and making a similar request with re- gard to them.
Referred to a select committee of five mem- bers.
Mr. Gregg from the committee on public lands, made an unfavourable report on the pe- tition of John M'Entire, which was referred to a committee of the whole on Monday.
A message was received from the President representing that he had signed the act extend- ing the time for the payment of Claims under the Louisiana Convention.

maître informed of it, followed him with a stick, and overtook him on the road, his carriage being stuck fast in a slough up to the axle tree; he creeps under it, raises it up, frees it from the slough, and as a reward for his service, obtains the liberty of his fellow prisoners. A fire took place at Chateaudun; horses harnessed to carriages, tugged in every direction, but in vain; they unharnessed them, seized the ropes themselves, and immediately the walls gave way and the fire was stopped. In an insurrection, on account of the high price of corn, the rioters attempted to seize the municipality, of which body he was a member; he coolly stepped forward, and swimming through the tumultuous waves, he brought down dozens of them to the ground. He was insulted at his own door by some national guards, who drew their sabres against him; he laid hold of one of the most impetuous among them, and wielding him as he would a club, he soon brought the whole party to their senses. About eight years ago he supported three men on the calf of one of his legs, which was bent; and at arms length lifted up a grenadier by the waist. We should never end were we to recount all the instances of his strength; his athletic form bespeaks his extraordinary vigour; and when nature shall determine to break one of the noblest of her works, science may possibly claim possession of so fine a subject as a chief source for the study of anatomy. FRENCH PAPER.
EXTRACTS FROM THE JOURNALS OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Monday, December 30.
Mr. Snyder, from the committee appointed on the part of this house, to examine jointly with a committee from the senate, the Treasurer's accounts for the last year, made the following report: The joint committee of both houses having according to order, examined the accounts of the treasurer, from the first day of October, 1804, to the th the thirtieth day of September, 1805, inclusive, find that, at the last settlement of his accounts on the 30th of September, 1804, there remained in the Treasury a balance of one hundred and twenty-four thousand nine hundred and forty-eight dollars and ninety-eight cents—since which time, the treasurer has received, on public account, the following sums, viz.
Of the revenue tax of 1783 4 19 1784 2,768 87 1787 294 97 1789 3 97 1795 122 87 1796 1,228 62 1798 3,468 16 1799 1,402 54 1801 6,847 30 1802 5,788 53 1803 84,602 73 1804 180,558 02 On account of the purchase of unappropriated lands 1,141 43 From clerks of courts 15,959 61 1-2 From inspectors of tobacco 21,751 16 From sundry persons for the redemption of their land returned for the non-payment of the taxes 4,058 85 1-2 From sundry persons on sundry accounts, including 2,950 do. on account of the dividend on the state shares in the James river company 9,939 60 On account of militia fines 1,116 68 From the register of the land-office on account of fees 3,887 90 For compensation on surveys 8 80 And from theriffs on account of the arrears of the certificate taxes 659 84 Making in the whole with the said balance remaining on the said 30th day of Sept. 1804, the sum of 467,325 12
The committee further find, that the treasurer in the period aforesaid, hath disbursed and admitted in discount according to law, the sum of 393,824 do. and 72 cents, leaving on the said 30th day of September, 1805, a balance in favour of the treasury of 129,700 do. and 40 cents, which sum appears by the certificate of William Poindexter and Alexander M c Rae, esquires, members of council, to have been actually in the treasury on the day last mentioned, to which certificate the committee beg leave to refer. And the committee having compared the warrants and receipts in the treasurer's office, and having found them to correspond with the different entries in his books, have destroyed them. And the committee having also examined the registers of the public debts since the last settlement of the treasurer's account, find that the treasurer has renewed certificates thereof from number 305 to number 395, inclusive, and find the interest thereon to have been correctly calculated.
Council Chamber, Sept. 30, 1805.
It is advised that Alexander M c Rae and Wm. Poindexter, esquires, be appointed to count the money in the Treasury and make a report thereon.
Daniel L. Milton, Clerk of the Council.
EXTRACTS FROM THE MINUTES. The Treasurer being required to close the accounts of his office on the 30th day of September annually; as he underwritten, therefor appointed by the executive (as appears by the foregoing copy of their order) required to the Treasury, on the morning of the 1st of October, in order to ascertain the amount of public account, and continue the balance due therefrom, on the 30th day of September, 1805. Upon examination, we find the balance actually on hand, to be One Hundred and Twenty Eight Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars, and Forty Cents, which has been deposited by the Treasurer in the Bank of Virginia.
Alexander M c Rae, William Poindexter.
Ordered, that the said report do lie on the table.
A motion was made that the house come to the following resolution:
Resolved, that a member of this house appointed to fill a vacancy in the Executive or Judiciary department of this commonwealth, is, by such appointment disqualified from sitting and voting in the House of Delegates, unless he shall refuse to accept such appointment.
A motion was then made to postpone the further consideration of the said resolution to the 31st of March next.
And the question being put on the said motion for postponement, it passed in the affirmative: ayes 89, noes 45.
The speaker laid before the house a letter from Joseph Eggleston, Esquire, declaring an acceptance of the office of Major General, in the following words:
Amelia, December 27, 1805.
To the Speaker of the House of Delegates.
SIR, The high sense I entertain of the good opinion of the General Assembly, on whatever occasion it may be expressed, has produced a considerable struggle, between a strong inclination to obey their voice, and an adherence to a resolution of retirement long ago formed. But as I am in an advanced period of life, and have never heretofore had any command in the militia, and as the little experience I may have acquired in military affairs, has not been obtained by serving in the infantry, I am constrained with regret to decline accepting the appointment, altho' I consider myself so highly honoured in its being offered. I must beg you to inform the House that if I had been apprised of the intention to present me to their view, they would not have had their time taken up in a second ballot; and if it be not improper, I wish them to be assured, that if the services of men as old as I am, and of such feeble faculties as I possess, should ever be necessary, they would at all times be rendered by me with promptness and alacrity. With great respect and esteem, Have the honor to be, Sir, your obedient servant, JOSEPH EGGLESTON.
motion, ordered, that the committee to whom was referred the memorial of the president and directors of the Lower James river company, have leave to report by bill.
Tuesday, December 31.
A communication from the Senate by their clerk, The Senate have passed the bill, establishing a turnpike road from the head of the Roanoke river over the Allegany mountain—and the bill, authorizing a sale of the glebe of Bristol parish, with amendments, to which they request the concurrence of the House of Delegates.
And they have agreed to the resolution to proceed by joint ballot on Wednesday the first day of January next day of January next, to the appointment of a Treasurer, Register of the Land Office and auditor of Public Accounts for this Commonwealth for one year—Also to the resolution concerning Presley N. Glasson unanimously. The house forthwith proceeded to consider the said amendments, and the same being twice read, were on the question severally put thereupon, agreed to by the house.
Ordered, that the clerk acquaint the senate therewith.
The house, according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a committee of the whole house, on a bill, to incorporate the Bank of Potomac, and establish the same in that part of Alexandria, in the county of Fairfax called Wolf End, and after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair and Mr. Harrison (of Amelia) reported, that the committee of the whole house had, according to order, had the said bill under consideration, but not having time to go through the same, had directed him to move for leave to sit again.
Resolved therefore, that this house will again tomorrow resolve itself into a committee of the whole house, to take into consideration the said bill.
Wednesday, January 1.
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a bill, "Concerning the watermen of James and Appomattox rivers and their navigable branches above tide water;" and that Messrs. Baker, Harrison (of Amelia) Miller (of Goochland) Miller (of Powhatan) Randolph, Clark, Garland, Pittman, S. Carter, Cheatham and Hatcher do prepare and bring in the same.
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a bill, "To amend the act, entitled, an act, to class the counties and for other purposes;" and that Messrs. Miller (of Goochland) Coles, Woodson, Daniel and Byrd do prepare and bring in the same.
On motion, Resolved, That this house will on Saturday next, proceed by joint ballot with the Senate, to the choice of a Major General, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Major General Joseph Jones.
Ordered, That the clerk carry the said Resolution to the Senate and desire their concurrence.
The house proceeded to consider a resolution from the committee for Courts of Justice (which lay on the table) and which is in the following words:
Resolved, That it is the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry persons, members of the Presbyterian Church, usually denominated Augusta Church, in the county of Augusta, praying that certain persons by them chosen, may by act of Assembly, be appointed and incorporated as trustees of the said Church, with powers to receive, hold and transfer property, real or personal, for the benefit of the said Church, and to do all other acts which are usually done by trustees in such cases, is reasonable.
On motion, Ordered, That the further consideration of the said resolution be postponed to the 31st day of March next.
Thursday, January 2.
The house proceeded to consider the Senate's amendments to the bill, "Concerning master commissioners in Chancery;" and the same being read, were further amended, and agreed to by the house.
An engrossed bill, "Divorcing Ayres Tatham from his wife Tabitha," was read a third time; Resolved, That the bill do pass, and that the title be, an act, "Divorcing Ayres Tatham from his wife Tabitha."
Mr. Randolph presented from the Committee of Propositions and Grievances,
A bill, "Establishing a new ferry from a new ferry from the borough of Norfolk across the waters of Elizabeth river and for other purposes," which was received and read the first time and ordered to be read a second time.
On motion, Ordered, That the Senate be informed on the part of this house, that Joseph Eggleston, esq. appointed by joint ballot of the two houses of the General Assembly to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Major General Joseph Jones—has declined accepting the said appointment—and that Mr. Woodson do inform the Senate thereof.
The Speaker laid before the house, a letter from William W. Hening, esq. in the following words:
The Honourable the Speaker of the House of Delegates.
SIR, FROM the moment in which the voice of the Legislature called me to a seat in the Executive Council of this Commonwealth, I have been placed in a situation truly embarrassing. The rule of the house, in existence at the time of my election, having declared that the appointment of a member to an office in the Executive or Judiciary departments of the government, did not disqualify him from sitting and voting in the House of Delegates 'till he is qualified to his appointment; I had no difficulty in assuring my friends and constituents that I should not vacate my seat as a representative from the county of Albemarle, 'till just before the sitting of the General Assembly, unless some case should occur, which would render my presence at the council board absolutely necessary. It could not have been foreseen by me, at the time I thus committed myself, that a rule which had been adopted at a very early period of our government, and in conformity with which, my predecessors in office, elected under the same circumstances with myself, had invariably held their seats in the Legislature, would have been deemed a violation either of the letter or spirit of the constitution.
No sooner, however, was the constitutionality of the rule questioned, than I determined to submit to the decision of the house. A majority having decided in favour of retaining the rule, I had no discretion to exercise. My own feelings would have dictated the propriety of withdrawing from an Assembly, in which, even one member might be found, who believed I was exercising improper functions; but the interests of my constituents having been confided to me jointly with my colleague, who in a case in which I was concerned, was their only organ, and who strongly resented every argument of mine in favour of vacating my seat, I was subjected to the painful necessity of sacrificing those feelings to a sense of public duty.
It being now suggested that subjects be submitted to the consideration of the Executive, which call for the attention of all those appointed "to assist in the administration of the government," I proceed to fulfil those duties enjoined on me by the constitution and laws of my country.
Had I been apprized at an earlier period, either by an official communication, or the
were required in the Executive department, should have feared the house the necessity of dismissing the subject. Having qualified to the appointment with which I have been honoured by the Legislature, my seat as a representative in the General Assembly, has, of course been vacated. In thus entering upon the execution of those new duties assigned to me, language is inadequate to convey an idea of the regret I feel in being separated from those with whom I have heretofore been associated in the important business of legislation. To the members of the House of Delegates, I request, to be presented most respectfully, and to renew to them and yourself individually, the fullest assurances of my high esteem.
WILLIAM W. HENING.
Richmond, January 3d, 1806.
Which was read and ordered to lie on the table.
On motion, Ordered, That a writ issue to supply the vacancy occasioned in the representation from the county of Albemarle, by the qualification of William W. Hening, esq. as a member of the privy council or council of state.
Friday January 3.
A communication from the Senate by their clerk.
The Senate have passed the following bills, to wit:
An act, "Establishing certain inspections of flour;"
An act, "Authorising a sum to be raised by lottery for opening a road from Monongalia Glades to the mouth of Fishing creek;"
An act, "For raising a certain sum of money by way of lottery or lotteries for the benefit of Rumford Academy in the county of King William;" and
An act, "To amend the act, entitled, an act, for establishing an Academy in or near the city of Richmond."
And they insist upon their several amendments to the bill, "Respecting the Mutual Assurance Society against fire on buildings of the state of Virginia;" and the bill, "Establishing certain inspections of tobacco in the county of Kanawha;" to which the House of Delegates have disagreed.
The house proceeded to re-consider the amendment of the Senate to the bill, "Concerning the Mutual Assurance Society against fire on buildings of the state of Virginia," which amendment was disagreed to by the House of Delegates and insisted upon by the Senate; and on motion, Resolved, That this house do insist on their disagreement to the Senate's amendment to the said bill—Ayes 56—Noes 99.
BANK OF VIRGINIA.
The President and Directors of the Bank of Virginia, have this day declared a Dividend of Four Dollars on each share in the Capital or Joint Stock of the said Bank, which will be paid after the 15th instant on application at the Bank.
JOHN BROCKENBROUGH, Cashier.
MILL IRONS, &c. &c.
Mill Irons of all kinds, as well as iron work for vessels and buildings. Horse shoeing. Edge Tools. Scythe Blades, and plantation work, of all kinds.
The subscriber lately from New-England having fitted up a shop on the Main-street of the city of Richmond, near the Virginia bank, intends to carry on the above business in all its variety; and flatters himself with the hope that by executing such work in the neatest and most faithful manner, to assist the public patronage, and that in future he will be able to furnish those materials upon moderate terms which were usually sent for to distant places. Having wrought a considerable time at the Virginia manufactory of arms, I beg leave to refer all who may think proper to apply to the superintendent of the said manufactory for my character and qualifications.
SEWALL OSGOOD.
N. B. A good workman at the above business will meet with encouragement. Also a young lad 14 or 15 years old, as an apprentice, who can read and write. Jan. 7. 2tp.
TO BE RENTED.
A BRICK HOUSE, near that of Mr. Robert Gordon on the Hill, calculated to accommodate a small family comfortably; attached to it is a half acre of ground well inclosed. Dec. 27. tf. GEO. GREENHOW.
FOR SALE OR HIRE.
A Very excellent COOPER, a young man about 25 years old, of good character.—Enquire of the printer. Jan. 7. enw
PETER LAPORTE,
Debs leave to inform the inhabitants of Richmond and its vicinity, that he has opened in this place, a Fencing School for the small sword, and he intends also to open a dancing school, where the newest and most elegant steps shall be taught. Terms of tuition may be known by applying to him at Mr. Rivallain's on Shockoe Hill, in one of Judge Wythe's new brick houses. Jan. 7. tf.
VALUABLE PROPERTY.
Will be sold, to the highest bidder for ready money on the premises on Saturday the 15th day of February next, by virtue of a deed of trust executed by Richard Bate, to secure the payment of $33 do. 83 cents, with interest thereon from the date, due to Rambant & G. mou and George Pegram jun. and the expenses of the sale.
Two acres of land lying upon Appomattox river, within one mile of the town of Peterburg with the water grid and manufacturing mills, Bake house, Distillery house and other houses of improvements erected thereon.
PLEASANT AKIN,
for Henry Cagnue and Pleasant Akin. Petersburg, January 7. tf.
To gentlemen in the country, and country merchants in Virginia.
A attentive and intelligent agent in a large commercial city, has an extensive opportunity of rendering important services to persons situated more remotely from the scene of business. The subscribers who have taken measures to obtain accurate information on the usual subjects of commission business, and who have paid particular attention to the object of selling produce, and purchasing goods on the most advantageous terms for cash, invite gentlemen in the country and others to make trial of their agency. Merchandise, books, elegant furniture, and fashionable or useful articles of any kind will be purchased at auction, are carefully selected, wherever they can be procured on the most advantageous terms; and every species of commission business will be executed with faithful attention to the interest of their correspondents.
The varied and extensive market of New-York, constantly offers to those who are enabled to advance cash, opportunities of purchasing goods at half their usual price; and the subscribers having formed their establishment expressly to embrace this advantage, can effectually serve the interest of their mercantile friends and others who may confide in them.
LEROY ANDERSON & Co.
New-York. Further information may be obtained on application to L. ANDERSON, P. M. Williamsburg.
December 7. 2c.
The Enquirer.
RICHMOND, 7th JANUARY.
BAYLY vs. DODDRIDGE:
A Civil War among the Federalists.
The federal party have lately found a new anodyne for their despair. Unable to restore themselves to respect by their own exertions, they have looked for aid and allies among the Republicans themselves. They dwell upon the schism, which they say has arisen in upon their opponents. They point to the late dissensions in Pennsylvania, about the change of their constitution and governor; they even condescend to quote the little differences, that have prevailed among the republicans of Virginia, on the choice of a favorite candidate: Are not these sufficient, say they, to prove that the republican phalanx is gradually dissolving its strength; and that the "Union of honest men" is likely to be effected? But what will the federalists now say, when they perceive that this very principle from which they have derived so much consolation and hope, is turned against themselves? when they perceive that the third party is really arising out of their own bosom? If the formidable host of the republicans can still be kept together in spite of their dissensions, what must we think of the prospects of the federalists themselves, whose Spartan Band is itself tumbling to pieces. That such is their condition, let a few undeniable facts demonstrate!
We have carefully examined the files of the Federal papers, for the various comments which they have made on the President's last Message. What has been the result? That whilst some of these papers have ridiculed its spirit; whilst they have declared that it breathed the same insinuation which according to them has characterised Mr. Jefferson's administration; others have given it their full approbation; they have exclaimed that it would not have disgraced the former administrations; in fact, that it was "Federalism revived."
Some days since, the question was taken in the House of Delegates of Virginia; whether that body renounced any "confidence in the wisdom, firmness, and virtue" of the present administration. What was the result? That whilst 151 members voted in favour of the resolution, there were eight only who opposed it. But were these the only members who had been previously supposed to constitute the federal phalanx of that house? Far from it. The federalists had previously boasted that they possessed no less a force than 30 or 35 members. Even the federalists of the Virginia House of Delegates are therefore pursuing the same mad career of discord and division in which the federal Editors are now reeling.
Let us descend to a still later date. On Saturday last the resolutions of Mr. Miller, on the subject of our foreign relations, came into discussion before the Senate. What was the result? Mr. Doddridge vehemently opposed them. He entered into an elaborate critique upon the measures of the administration; he denied that Mr. Jefferson had any pretensions to the character of firmness, wisdom or virtue; gun-boats and salt-mountains, seemed to have wiped away every trace from his brain of all those illustrious services, which the long life of Mr. Jefferson had produced; and Mr. Doddridge even went so far as to express his doubts, whether we were not the indirect authors of all the Spanish aggressions. Turn now to another side of the Senate Chamber and we behold Mr. Bailey, another federalist, appearing in behalf of these resolutions, lamenting over the previous history of the administration, but expressing a belief that Mr. Jefferson was no longer deficient in firmness; that he was the friend of a navy, and of energetic measures; and that he was about to pursue the same system of policy, which had guided the two last administrations.
These facts are sufficient to show that many federalists have been hitherto deceived in their estimate of the President's firmness. Experience we hope has corrected at least some of their mistakes. If he has not before put on the armour of defiance against foreign nations, it was not because he was incapable of the effort, but because the occasion had not before demanded it. With him, negotiation has already preceded war, & it is because he now perceives that negotiation may be of no avail, that he advises congress to make some preparations to meet the war.
ONE REMARK MORE!
When we observed that the Potomac Company was a monied, self-constituted, an illegal association, we omitted to throw in another feature, which equally entitles it to the support of the Legislature. We forgot in truth to observe, that it was also the child and bantling of a federal interest; that its capital has been contributed by the merchants of Alexandria, many of them the sons and adherents of Great-Britain, and most of them the adherents of the federal administration; and that the present directors are composed of eleven federalists and of one solitary republican, and one of these federalists is the present consul of his Britannic majesty. Will then the legislature of Virginia consent to foster an institution, thus replete with federal principles, when it would be so easy to establish a bank, predicated upon other capital, and supported by republican stockholders? But is it indeed the interest of Virginia to have a bank established at West End?
On Saturday the Legislature proceeded to the election of a Major-General to supply the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Gen. Joseph Jones, and the non-acceptance of Major Joseph Eggleston.
There were two ballots, and they stood as follows:
1st ballot. 2nd ballot. Tarlton Woodson, 76 106 John Peagram, 46 54 William Daniel, 24 4 Giles Green, 14 1 Matthew Clay, 2 — Scattering, 6 4
Tarlton Woodson was of course elected. As there are only four Major-Generals in the state, and in case of a draft of the Militia, it is probable that they will not rise en masse , but march in a single division, under the command of a single Major-General, the office now filled must be deemed an important part of our military system. We are pleased that the man now called upon to fill it, was one of the old distinguished officers in the revolution.
The readers of the Enquirer are requested to correct the following errors in printing Mr. Love's speech on the bill for establishing the Potomac Bank:
In the first column, for "injurious," read ingenious . Two lines below that, for "daun," read beau .
There are a few other errors of the same kind in the subsequent columns, which will also be easily corrected by the obvious sense.
On Saturday, Mr. Singleton offered the following resolutions, which were ordered to lie on the table:
Resolved, That the President and Directors of the Bank of Virginia, be requested to furnish the House of Delegates with a statement of the amount of the Capital Stock of the said company, of the debts due to the same, of the deposits in their coffers, of the notes in circulation, and of the cash in hand; and that the President and directors be further requested to furnish the House of Delegates with the book or books containing minutes of their proceedings.
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to call on the President and Directors of the said bank, for the above statement, and to receive the book or books containing the minutes above referred to.
Yesterday was the day elected for the annual meeting of the Stockholders of the bank of Virginia. In the early part of the sitting of the Legislature, Mr. Harvie brought forward the following resolutions:
Resolved, That the continuance in office of more than ten directors (including the President) of the Bank of Virginia and its several branches respectively, would be a violation of the charter of the Bank.
Resolved, That the treasurer be instructed not to bellow the vote of the state on more than ten of the directors (including the President) at present actually in office, in Richmond, Petersburg, Fredericksburg and Norfolk.
The first of these resolutions was intended to call out a construction of the following provision in the charter of the bank:
Sec. 8. par. 2. Not more than ten of the directors elected by the Stockholders and actually in office, exclusive of the President, shall be eligible for the next succeeding year; but the director who shall be President at the time of an election may always be re-elected.
The resolutions were supported by Mr. Harvie, Mr. Love, and Mr. Robinson. The second only by Mr. Smith, of Wythe. They were opposed by Mr. Tazwell. The principal point in the argument was, whether those Directors who had been appointed by the Directors themselves to supply vacancies, were to be considered as standing on the same ground with those elected by the Stockholders? Mr. Harvie contended that they were, both because the spirit of the charter required that there should be a change in the direction, from which which ought not to be exempted, and because though they were not nominally elected by the Stockholders, yet being appointed by the Directors, they might be considered, according to the old maxim that "he who does by another, does by himself." Mr. Taz

[CONCLUDED.] Copy of a letter from Joseph Chambers to Michael A. Jones, collector of the custom at Mobile, dated, Fort Stoddart, Nov. 27, 1805.
SIR, I had the honor to receive your letter of the 20th inst. yesterday. It should have been known that I did, at Mobile, in April last, protest against the right to exact duties from the United States, for its property passing by water, from one of its ports to another, also in such passage it might interfere the territory of another government; therefore there was no ground of assurance or even probable expectation that I would consent to, or acquiesce in the decision of Gen. Folch, on this question; further it will be recollected by the commandant, capt. Oforno, col. Maxent and Mr. Simpson, that I did at that time refuse to sign a bond for duties (but the necessity of the case only induced me to pay the duties then demanded) consequently, a bond could or ought not to be expected from me in this instance, to authorize the passage of public goods, for the Indian trading house, and the Indian presents; and more especially, when we take into view the 5th art. of the Treaty of San Lorenzo el Real, of the 27th Oct. 1795, between the United States and the king of Spain, and which the stoppage of these goods, might perhaps have tended to counteract.
Here I quoted the article, vide Treaty, art. V. The United States have suffered Spanish subjects, for their own private account and interest, to furnish the Indians within their limits with merchandise, without tax or hindrance. The Spanish government by its officers at Mobile, have levied and demanded oppressive taxes on the property of the United States, which property or merchandise was expressly intended by the American government, for the humane and benevolent purpose of cultivating peace, friendship and good will between the Indians within their limits, and the white people; and also to promote the civilization and happiness of these Indians.
Under the foregoing circumstances, no bond could or will be given by me, without express orders from the government under which I have the honor to act. No great public accommodation (for it is the government only that is interested) is received by the permission of these goods to pass, after some of them had been detained one month or thereabouts, without any notice being given for what cause, and knowing, as I presume was known and well understood, that they were the property of the United States, and consequently, they must have been permitted to pass as their property only, without any relation to my individual honor or interest, and upon the governmental responsibility.
I feel confident that the American government will cause justice to be done towards you as an officer, for the friendly accommodation intended them by the forwardness of the vessels.
I shall send a copy of your letter and of this to the proper officers of government, also inform them of the respectful manner in which you have exercised the duties of your office in your concerns with me.
I am, &c. Signed, JOSEPH CHAMBERS. Extracts of letters from Gen. James Wilkinson to the Secretary of War.
NEW-ORLEANS, Dec. 27, 1805. Our troops are not yet in quarters, but continue to occupy the redoubts which surround the town, under their tents, which has occasioned great discontent, and produced much sickness; nor have we been able to get possession of a single store-house or magazine, for the reception of our tools, implements, stores, baggage and provisions. I am now working on a partition of the barracks, to separate our troops from those of Spain, and hope I shall be able to get our men under cover-to-morrow; but I am reduced to the painful necessity, after waiting thus long, to hire stores for the reception of our provisions, hospital stores, ammunition, arms and other articles, which expense should, in my judgment, be charged to the French Republic, and therefore a separate account will be kept of it, and all other expenses which may accrue in consequence of the incomplete execution of the treaty.
NEW-ORLEANS, March 25, 1804. It pains me still to be obliged to write you from this place, but the causes which have prevented my departure till now. The prefect of France and the Spanish troops are still in town, and the magazines and store-houses fill in their possession, while we are obliged to pay rent for our own accommodation. My patience is nearly exhausted, and I shall not be detained many days longer, unless something very unexpected should occur to make it my duty. We have appearances of the president's intention soon to depart, though they are contradicted by other circumstances. As to the marquis de Casa Calvo and the Spanish officers generally, they indicate no intention whatever of moving. Gov. Folch sailed 3 days since for Pensacola, but he was not accompanied by any troops. It is now. It is now said they will follow him in a few days; yet I suppose the marquis de Casa Calvo will keep a detachment here for his accommodation. You have under cover a list of guards which the Spaniards mounted in this city yesterday, but you must not believe this singular spectacle is permitted by my consent.
A return of guards mounted in New-Orleans by the troops of Spain, March 23, 1804. Table with 3 columns: Name of Officer, Number of Men, Number of Horses. Includes entries for Marquis de Casa Calvo, Gen. Salado, Intendant Morales, Auditor, Magazine, Hospital, and Dragoons of Mexico.
NEW-ORLEANS, April 15, 1804. I have the satisfaction to inform you, that about 800 Spanish troops embarked for Pensacola on the 8th inst. but I am informed that 12 or 15 officers and between 60 and 100 men will continue in this city. They have delivered up the barracks, but occupy the hospital and several detached buildings. The prefect made his cause to our commissioners on the 12th inst. he is still in town exercising his presidential and commissarial functions, yet I look daily for his embarkation. The arrival of our ordnance stores from Fort Adams commenced a few days since; but we have, as yet, neither stores nor magazines for their reception, these being still occupied by the French and Spanish governments.
NEW-ORLEANS, April 25, 1804. The prefect of France embarked on the 21st inst. Yesterday the commissioners of the U. States took leave of the commissary of Spain, and I numbered 95 Spanish officers at the audience. Extract of a letter from Lieut. colonel Freeman to Gen. Wilkinson, dated, NEW-ORLEANS, July 14, 1804. On the 9th inst. the powder magazines opposite to this city, was delivered to me.
Extract of a letter from Gen. Wilkinson to the Secretary of War, dated, New-Orleans, January 16, 1805. We did not, until this day, receive the orders of the French and Spanish commissioners, for the delivery of the posts in Upper Louisiana.
Extract of a letter from Capt. Turner to Gen. Wilkinson, dated, Natchitoches, Aug. 1, 1804. Since I last wrote nothing of much importance has transpired. Our neighbors still keep up that sort of conduct towards us which a state of war alone would justify. Every person who goes from here is strictly examined and searched, and all letters found in their possession are broken open and perused with an expectation of finding them big with treason, espionage and crimes.
Copy of a letter from the same to the same, dated Natchitoches, 15th October, 1804. The Spaniards are undoubtedly meditating mischief in this quarter. Their emigrants have been at work among the Indians and negroes. The night before last nine of the latter ran off for Nacogdoches, where it has been ascertained, have been persuaded to do so by a Spaniard, inhabitant of Nacogdoches, telling them on their arrival there they would be made free. Upwards of 30 are at this moment known to have been in the plot of elopement, and intelligence of the nature and extent of the plan is momentously coming to light. To day it is discovered that 4 of the 9 have returned to rove and stimulate their confederates, and others who were not implicated. An Indian boy, who was in one of their cabins, gives the intelligence. He says those who returned were instilling into the others, that since the plot has been discovered, it should stimulate them to be more determined, &c. The whole district is in the most alarming state, and inevitable ruin to it, and perhaps all Louisiana, must be the consequence, unless prompt measures are taken to stop the infamous proceedings of the infernal Spaniards.
I received a message the other day from the Cofitachequi or Alabama Indians, informing that other Indians, stimulated by the Spaniards, had desired them to move over the line (they living on this side the Sabine, within the district of Opelousas) and informed them they wished them to join in a war against the Americans; upon refusing they threatened to cut them off wherever they should meet them. Further, that a great council was about to be held, to which all the Indians were invited, and the Spaniards were to have large presents therefor. This intelligence has been corroborated within a few days, by a white man living near the Sabine, whom the Indians being friendly towards, desired to quit, as their depredations were to commence on the American frontier.
Extract of a letter from Dr. John Sibley to the Secretary of War, dated Natchitoches, May 1, 1805. The Choctaw chief at the same time reported to me that a party of his people had lately returned from a hunting voyage on the bay of St. Bernard, and that they there fell in with two parties of Spanish troops, who had lately arrived there by water, and had their shipping then laying there; that they were building two forts, and had got them considerably advanced; one of them at the mouth of Trinity river, at the Ockefawha, the other further to the westward, near the Carankawa; they did not know by what name they called the place, but I take it to be Matagorda. That the Spanish officer at Ockefawha, had commissioned one of his hunters as a chief, and told him that the Americans holding this country, was all wind; that if they were wise, should abandon us, and attack themselves to them. (The Spaniards) for their old friends would not forsake them; but that they were advancing against the Americans, and should soon build a fort in Opelousas, and another at Atakapa, and one at or near Natchitoches, and proceed on towards New-Orleans; and the officer told him he was in want of spades to go on faster with the works; and that, if the Indians would come in amongst the Americans and buy what they could, and bring him wood, he would give them a horse for each spade they would bring. This hunter, on his arrival at Bayou Chicot, at the Choctaw village, finding the chief absent, sent off a runner to notify him of it, and to be on the guard against the Americans, for all Louisiana would soon belong again to Spain.
Mr. Fulmore, whom I occasionally employ as an interpreter, was present when the chief received this message, and came in with him to me, who likewise said, there was at the same time a Spaniard in the Choctaw camp asleep; and that after the runner had delivered his message, he, Fulmore, awakened the Spaniard, and asked him if he knew any thing of a Spanish force having arrived at the Ockefawha; and he said he had heard for it. An American gentleman, a captain Frisco, of Tennessee, was with me a few hours ago; he is lately from Nacogdoches, and informs me he understood the same when he was at that place.
Extract of a letter from captain Turner to Gen. James Wilkinson, dated Fort Claiborne, Natchitoches, May 3d, 1806. Within these two days, I have received information that the Spaniards have absolutely established themselves both at Matagorda, and the Ockefawha. They came by sea, and immediately commenced fortifying. The informer is an Indian chief of the Choctaws, who says, that a warrior of his nation, who has been hunting with the Carankawa, on the bay of St. Bernard, has returned loaded with Spanish presents and cartridges; and says, that the commanding officer told him, that he and his people had better abandon the Americans, and come under the protection of the Spaniards, who would never forsake their old friends; and bid him witness their present proceedings, giving him to understand that it was only preparatory to their taking possession of the country again, which would not long remain in the hands of the Americans, as they meant to edge themselves along till they got to Orleans; that the warrior appeared to believe what was told him, and had returned, with different ideas respecting Americans than he possessed before. The informer further says, that the Spanish troops were in want of spades, and told this Indian, and those who were with him, that if they would bring some from this place, or Opelousas, he would give them a horse for every one delivered.
Extract of a letter from Dr. John Sibley to the Secretary of War, dated Natchitoches, May 31, 1805. I sent Mr. Fulmore to bring in the chief and the party of Choctaws, who had lately returned from the bay of St. Bernard, and had given an account of the posts of Matagorda and the Ockefawha being lately taken possession of. Mr. Fulmore found them and brought them in. He can give no certain account of any troops being at Matagorda; but he was at the Ockefawha and saw them; they were building a fort; but a small number of soldiers. The chief says, the Spanish officer advised him and all his nation to come to them; that their great father over the water had not forgotten them, and gave them not only his hand but his whole arm. He says the party he saw came there by land; but the evening he left the place, he saw a vessel in the bay, that the officer said was coming to them with a reinforcement. He likewise says, he heard they intended to build forts soon at Opelousas, Atakapa and Natchitoches; but he did not hear the officer say it.
Extract of a letter from Dr. John Sibley to the Secretary of War, dated Natchitoches, July 2, 1805. A man by the name of St. Pierre arrived here yesterday from the Spanish country. He speaks French; I have just had some conversation with him. He says that there are 600 families arrived at St. Antonio, settlers, with a considerable reinforcement of troops; and that 100 soldiers were coming to Nacogdoches, 50 of whom were to be there by the 15th instant.
Extract of a letter from Capt. Turner to Gen. Wilkinson, dated Fort Claiborne, Natchitoches, September 3, 1805. About a month ago Mr. Shabou, of this place, received a letter dated St. Antonio, from Padre Puigel, telling him that the commandant general, Mr. Grimare, direct from the court of Spain, was expected in August at the Rio Grand, where a great number of people of the province of Texas was to meet him; that he was accompanied by seven companies coming to St. Antonio, which place he was to make his residence, and that captain Aman-
gual was to be stationed with a full company at Nacogdoches. Mr. Shabou received a passage from the governor of St. Antonio, and a letter from the bishop, requesting him to come on immediately to make preparations for the commandant general. Said Shabou says that he (the commandant general) was high in the confidence of the court of Spain, and sent an account of the six hundred families coming from Spain to settle Matagorda, had put into the Canary Islands.
Extract of a letter from the same to the same, dated Fort Claiborne, Natchitoches, Sept. 30, 1805. The new governor, Antonio Cordero, has arrived at St. Antonio.
Two men have just arrived from Nacogdoches, one of whom says he saw a letter from Mr. Barr to Devenport, written at St. Antonio, saying that he was waiting to set out with the colonel, who was to take command at Nacogdoches. He was to have two companies with him, one of which was to reinforce the Ockefawha and the other to be divided between Nacogdoches and Adaiz.
The white man employed by the Indian agent are now with me, and relate the following:
At about six days since, nearly south west from here, they came in sight of a fort of stockade, as well as they could judge from the distance they saw it. They were discovered by the garrison, and a number of horsemen (to the amount at least of fifty) immediately sallied out from or near the picket work, in line, and gave them chase; as they approached they formed a half circle in order to inclose them; they, the Americans, escaped to the woods, which were within a league; the Spaniards continued the pursuit about fifteen miles. They imagined the fort or picket work to be about one hundred and twenty miles from this place, and is situated in open ground in the bottom of a prairie at the confluence of the Trinity and Snow rivers, about twenty miles from the sea.
They were further informed that the place where the fort was called Ockefawha.
Extract of a letter from Mr. John Sibley, son of a colonel John Sibley of Kentucky, to Doctor Sibley, dated Nacogdoches, 2d October, 1805.
I have chosen this method of informing you of the receipt of a letter from Mr. Barr but a few minutes since, which mentions that he will be here the day after to-morrow, accompanied by the new commandant, who had under his charge two companies of 110 each. The one is to be stationed at the Trinity until further orders, the other is for this place, with orders to make it a place of defence.
Extract of a letter from captain Dwyer to lieutenant colonel Freeman, dated Opelousas, 13th Oct. 1805. Yesterday judge Collins waited on me, and informed me, that the mind of the citizens of this district were considerably agitated on a report being in circulation, that a number of Spanish troops have taken post on the Kelpachousa some distance on the side of the Sabine. Report says, the number does not fall short of eight hundred. I have no idea the force is as strong as reported, but that there are some Spanish troops in that quarter, I have not the smallest doubt.
Some time before captain Stille left Atakapa, he had certain information, that a regular patrol was kept on the Sabine, and were relieved weekly from the post of Nacogdoches. Since then I have been informed (how true I cannot say) that two of the inhabitants of this country are prisoners at that post.
Extract of a letter from Gen. Claiborne to the Secretary of War dated New-Orleans, Oct. 30th, 1805. Six hundred troops have arrived at Pensacola from the Havana, and it is reported that the garrisons of Mobile and Baton-Rouge are to receive considerable reinforcements.
A governor general for the province of Texas has arrived at St. Antonio; he is a brigadier general, and said to possess military talents.
A fort is erected on Trinity river, and about two hundred men (the greatest part) are there stationed.
A full company consisting of captain, lieutenant, commandant, and one hundred and fifteen men.
Sales at Auction. To-morrow afternoon, 4 o'clock, will be offered at Public Sale, SEVERAL valuable tracts of LAND in the western counties of this state, comprehending several thousand acres: the title is clear and free from incumbrance. One eighth of the purchase money will only be required, the residue in seven equal installments annually, with interest. The plots and surveys may be seen by applying to PROSSER & MONCURE. January 7. tdf.
FOR HIRE, the present year, Three Valuable BOATMEN, a Young WOMAN, accustomed to the business of a house, and a GIRL about 14 years of age. Enquire of the printer January 4.
GEOGRAPHY. This day is received and for sale at the Book Store of J. Johnson, Richmond. A Sketch of the Geography and present state of the United States of North America—price 57 1/2 Cents. The same work beautifully printed on cards—62 1/2 Cents. Cash or books will be given for clean linen and cotton-wool. December 27. S&TSt.
GENERAL OFFICE OF INSURANCE. The members of the Mutual Insurance Company against Fire on Goods and Furniture, in the state of Virginia, are requested to take notice, that as agreeably to the fourth article of the Regulations of the said Company, a general meeting will be held at this office, on Wednesday the 8th day of January next. It is hoped that the meeting will be full, and that those who cannot make it convenient to attend in person, will not fail to appoint proxies in time. Wm. H. Fitzhugh, P. Agent. December, 24.
A MEETING of the subscribers to the Richmond Dancing Assembly, will be held at the Bell Tavern at 6 o'clock, Tuesday coming, 7th instant, January 2.
THOSE Gentlemen who have been good enough to receive the subscribers proposition relative to the Chinese Snake Stone, will be pleased to transmit the subscription papers to Lawrence Mays, Esq. of Tappahannock, so that they may arrive at that place previous to the 20th of next month, in order that it may be then obtained, whether, or not, the whole number of shares have been subscribed for. JAMES R. MIGOU. January 2. TMSou.
DOCTOR HALLER has already opened his Academy in the house of Mrs. Merrivitt's opposite to Mr. Wm. Dawson's, where those who wish to enjoy the advantages of his public tuition, must enter before the 1st instant, after which time no scholar will be admitted with the command course of study shall be finished, January 2.
DOCTOR LARUS, BEGS leave to inform the Ladies and Gentlemen of this city, and the Public generally, that he will continue, as formerly, to practice as a DENTIST. Those who may please to employ him in the line of his profession, may rely on the Briskest attention by him to give satisfaction. December 12.
NOTICE. THE subscriber intends to open an Academy, in the town of Fredericksburg, on the second Monday in January ensuing, for the instruction of youth. The Briskest attention will be paid to the improvement, in the English language, of such pupils as may, at the same time, wish to acquire a knowledge of the Latin and Greek. To the morals and general deportment of the pupils, as well as to their literary pursuits, an assiduous attention shall be paid; and every effort made To rear the tender thought; To teach the young idea how to shoot; To pour the fresh instruction o'er the mind; To fix the gen'rous purpose in the breast. THOMPSON. The house procured for the purpose, is large, convenient, and well situated; and a few small boys, to live in the house with me, and to be under my immediate observation, may be accommodated with every thing except bedding. The terms for Board, Tuition, Fuel, Washing, &c. will be £. 50 a year; and for tuition only 30 dollars, to be paid in each case, quarterly; and to receive payment, for the first quarter only, would be an accommodation. A young man as an assistant, of sobriety, and general good character, and capacity, will be wanted in the Academy, and may, perhaps, be agreeably accommodated by applying to Fredericksburg, Dec. 27. ADNER WAUGH.
MANCHESTER TURNPIKE COMPANY. 9th REQUISITION. THE shareholders of said company, are hereby required to pay into the hands of James Brander, treasurer, the additional sum of ten Dollars, on each share, on or before the 8th day of February next.
Delinquent shares on former Requisitions. NOTICE is hereby given, that all shares upon which there shall appear to be due delinquencies of former requisitions, will be offered for sale at Mr. Brooks's tavern, in Manchester, on the 11th day of February next, at 12 o'clock in the forenoon. By order of the Directors. JAMES BRANDER, Clerk. December 27. f & t 11th F.
NEAL NELSON, BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURER, MAIN-STREET, RICHMOND. MAKES Boots & Shoes to any pattern or fashion, equal in point of MATERIALS and WORKMANSHIP to any in general use. Imported Boots and Shoes, of the first quality and newest fashion, for sale. Gentlemen at a distance, who are disposed to forward me their measure, by paying attention to the annexed cut, can be fitted with Boots or Shoes as well as if they were on the spot. A—the length of the Boot—C—round the Calf—B—the pitch of ditto—D—round the heel and instep—E—round the instep—G—across the ball of the foot. Fix the heel against a perpendicular, and figure a knife at the end of the great toe—set down in ticks the number of inches and quarters, in the different measures. January 1. eptf.
A NEW TAVERN. REUBEN BURNLEY respectfully informs the public, that he has opened a House of Entertainment in that commodious new building west of the Court-house. Attached to the premises is a new stone stable inferior to none in the state; and that he is in every respect, well provided for the accommodation of genteel company. N. B. Very liberal wages will be given for a good Cook—a male would be preferred. Charlottesville, Nov. 22. ep2m.
FOR SALE, THE HOUSE and LOT at present occupied by Mr. John Imonard on Shockoe Hill. One fourth of the purchase money will be required in hand, and great accommodation will be given for the balance. Enquire of THOMAS NORVELL. December 17.
ENOCH SULLIVAN, SILVER, GOLDSMITH AND JEWELLER, RETURNS his grateful thanks to his friends and the public for the liberal encouragement afforded him in his line of business, and hopes by his punctilious attention to the business, to which he was bred, to insure a continuation of the favor of a liberal public. He offers now for sale at his shop adjoining the Eagle Tavern, a general assortment of silver ware and jewellery of the most fashionable kind, consisting of silver, Tea Pots, cream Urns, Tumblers, Spoons, and mourning and fancy Ear-rings, Lockets, Finger Rings, and Breast Pins, jet, white and coral Necklaces and Ear-rings, a general supply of Combs, plain and ornamental Pocket Books, thread Cakes, Miniature and ring Cakes, gold and gilt Seals, Keys and Chains. Highest price given for old gold or silver. December 3. tf.
HOUSTON'S newly invented PATENT METALLIC HONE, may be had at Mr. Geo. Greenhow's store, opposite the Eagle Tavern. The utility of this machine for setting Razors and other instruments which require a fine edge, renders it an object worthy the attention of every individual who may have occasion for its use. December 12. tf.
BURR MILL STONES, OF ALL SIZES; and PLAISTER OF PARIS, of an excellent quality FOR SALE, AT DOUBL. DT WILLIAM DAVIDSON, near the Market. Dec. 4. [epf.]
OYSTER HOUSE. GEORGE WATSON, HAS commenced his former and well known occupation of furnishing OYSTERS & STEAKES. COLD SNACKS, and RELISHES, at the white House near the Union Tavern, wherein the Post-Office was lately kept. He begs leave to assure those who may favor him with their company or commands, that nothing shall be neglected on his part which promises to give satisfaction. October 15.
PROPOSALS for raising Two Thousand Dollars, by subscription, within the counties of King and Queen, Essex, Middlesex, King William, Westmoreland, Richmond, Louisa, Essex, and Northumberland, for the purpose of purchasing the Mad Dog Stone, belonging to James Micoe, and fixing it in a situation central to those counties. 200 Shares at 10 Dols. is 2000. So far as the whole number of shares shall be subscribed for, the present proprietor of the stone shall advertise in the Enquirer, printed in Richmond by Thomas Ritchie, Esq. requesting a meeting of the Shareholders, on a certain day, at the house of Tuftall Banks, Esq. in Tappahannock, who shall, when met, pay up their respective subscriptions; thirteen of whom (or any greater number present) shall constitute a board, and proceed to make rules and regulations relative to the said Stone. Dec. 3.
JOHNSON & REAT, JEWELLERS, SILVER-SMITH & GILDERS. A few doors above the Bell-Tavern, Richmond. RETURN the public in general their thanks, for the liberal encouragement they have received, and with confidence of giving general satisfaction, they hope for a continuance of it. They have now on hand, a handsome assortment of work, consisting of the following articles, viz:—Table, Desert and Tea Spoons; Soup, Table, Sauce and Mustard Ladles; Salt Shovels; Sugar Tongs; Tooth and Ear Picks; Pen Cakes; Pincushion; Chains and Reams; Silver Chains; Silver Thimbles; Tortoise Shell and Pearl-handled Penknives. Miniatures drawn and set upon the thickest notice; Mourning and Fancy Lockets; Rings ditto; Bracelets ditto; Breast Pins of various Sizes and Shapes, mourning and fancy; Gold, Silver, Pearl and Cork Sleeves Buttons; Gold and Hair Watch Chains; gold Seals and Keys of different sizes and shapes; an elegant assortment of fashionable Tortoise Shell Combs, ornamented, of various sizes and shapes, just from Philadelphia; Ear-Rings of the most fashionable forms and sizes; Gold and Gold Mounted Jet Necklaces; Ladies and Gentlemen's Morocco Pocket Books; Gentlemen's Paste Knee Buckles—& many other articles too tedious to enumerate—all of which they offer on the most reasonable terms. Persons wishing to purchase by the quantity, will be allowed a reasonable credit by giving approved security in the city. Orders will be strictly attended to, and discharged with dispatch, by the subscribers. JOHNSON & REAT. N. B. The highest price given for Old Gold and Silver. Nov. 19. eptf.
GEORGE WILY, BROKER & COMMISSION MERCHANT, Near the Basin, BUYS and sells all kinds of Produce—Alfalfa, and Lots, and houses, Bank Stock, &c. He has for Sale, LGTS No. 141, 2, 3, and 4, which make one entire square in Du-Val's addition. There is a good Spring attached to them. These lots are well worth the attention of any gentleman wishing to build a summer retreat for his family. July 23. tf.
MCCABE & WALKER, WATCH & CLOCK MAKERS, At the corner house opposite Mrs. Gamble's Store Richmond. OFFER their services to the public. From strict attention to all commands appertaining to their business, and the pains that will be bestowed in the execution of their work, they have full confidence to hope for a continuance of the favours they may receive. Great care will be taken in repairing all kinds of watches and clocks. December 4. tf.
TO BE RENTED, MY HOUSE and LOT, upon Shockoe-Hill, in an airy pleasant situation. For terms, apply to Mr. Samuel McCraw, who is fully authorized by me, to treat for the same, or to the subscriber. Possession may be immediately had. WILLIAM MANN. Aug. 30. [Ff.]
HATS, SHOES, &c. THE subscriber has received a good assortment of Hats, Shoes and hatters trimmings. 4-4 Cotton Shirting and Irish Linens, Stevensons Bleach by the piece. For sale by D. J. BURR. Second door above the Eagle Tavern. November 29. (oaw&w.)
TUITION. WINGFIELD Academy (in the forks of Hanover) will be opened the second Monday in January next. In this Seminary youth will be taught the Greek and Latin languages, English Grammar, Arithmetic, Geometry, Geography and the use of the Globes. There will be two sessions in the year, the one to continue from the commencement to the 1st of June, the other from the 1st of July to the 10th of December. The price of board, tuition and washing for each boy under fifteen years of age, will be twenty-eight pounds, and for every other thirty pounds to be paid quarterly in advance. The tuition and lodging house will be put in good order for the reception of twenty pupils, and ten or twelve may be accommodated with bedding at forty shillings each. The greatest attention will be paid to the health, morals, and literary and scientific improvement of the boys. PETER NELSON, and WILLIAM NELSON, Jr. S4w. December 14.
MILITARY CERTIFICATES. FOR SALE, Certificates of this state, bearing interest of 6 per cent. and receivable at the Treasury, for all arrearages of taxes, prior to the year 1798. WILLIAM PRICE, Cashr. Genl. M. A. 8. May 1. tf.
VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE, IN the county of King William, belonging to the estate of William Brooks, deceased, lying on Mattapony river, two miles above Fraziers ferry, within seven of King William Court House, and about four miles from King and Queen Court House. This tract contains by a late survey 782 acres of highland and about 100 of valuable water marsh, abounding with a variety of wild fowl in their season. The building on this land are a new barn and stable and other houses fit for the accommodation of an Overseer and negroes. A further description is deemed unnecessary, as those who are disposed to purchase will undoubtedly view it. The sale will take place at Fraziers ferry on Saturday the 28th of the present month, at which time the terms of sale will be made known; should this land not be sold on that day, it will be rented for the ensuing year. RICHARD BROOKE, Executor. December 31. 4t.
NOTICE. THE Surveyors of the State Roads from Richmond to Charlottesville, are requested to take notice, that repeated complaints have been made to me, of the danger to which the passengers in the Stage have been, and still are subjected, from the badness of the roads, resulting from materials thrown in the roadway or negligence of those who ought to be regularly repairing—therefore if on any other complaint of the difficult passage of the Stage, or objection as above, I shall proceed as the law directs to enforce the most exemplary punishment on those who are in default. The general good of society, the dispatch necessary for the conveyance of the public Mail, and my own interest, are motives alone, sufficient for such a determination. RICHARD TERRELL. (over4w.) December 17.
This Day is Published, And For Sale at the Bookstore of the Enquirer, and the Minerva Office THE VIRGINIA ALMANACK, FOR 1806: PRINTED FOR T. RITCHIE AND COOK & GRANT. LAND-containing A considerable variety of matter; Political, Agricultural, Medical and Miscellaneous. Among others, an Essay on the Oratorical Character of Curran, attributed to the author of the British Spy. THE HIGHEST PRICE (IN CASH) WILL BE GIVEN AT THIS OFFICE FOR CLEAN LINEN & COTTON RAGS.