Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1809-06-20 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[XVIIIth YEAR.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 1663.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS,) BY SAUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
[Four Dollars Per Annum—Paid in Advance.]
TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 1809.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
Richmond Price Current.
[CORRECTED WEEKLY.]
   GASH. D. C.     Tobacco, 4 50   Wheat, 1 00   Flour, super-fine, 5 50   Flour, fine, 5 00   Corn, 2 80   Hemp, per ton, 180 00   Iron, 120 00   Bacon 00 10   Whiskey, 00 46  
A Pair of Horses Stolen.
20 Dollars Reward.
STOLEN from the commons of Manchester, on Thursday night 8th inst.
A Pair of Black Horses.
One a BROWN BLACK, very thick set and well made, his left hind foot white—The other a jet or deep black, of rather slender make, both nearly the same age, 8 or 9 years, and about five feet high; they pace, trot and gallop, and run well in harness.—I will give Ten Dollars Reward, with reasonable expenses, to any person delivering them to me, or five Dollars for such information that I get them again—& Twenty Dollars for the apprehension and conviction of the Thief.
CORNELIUS BUCK.
Manchester, 14th June, 1809. (tl)
Proposals for furnishing materials, and building a Powder Magazine.
IN pursuance of an advice of the Council of State, proposals will be received by me until 1st day of July next, for furnishing materials and building a Powder Magazine: the plan and dimensions will be made known by application to
Abraham Douglas.
Richmond, June 13, 1809. (tl)
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Samuel Bell, Grocer.
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June 16th, 1809. 4t
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By DANIEL FISHER.
Congress.
Friday, May 26.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Debate on Mr. Randolph's motion for approving the late conduct of the President of the United States
(Continued.)
Mr HOLLAND said he had no doubt that the President had done his duty in the case referred to in the proposition under consideration; and as he had entertained no doubt but the President would on this and every other occasion do his duty, he said he felt no excessive joy on the occasion.
It was only an ordinary act of duty well performed, and therefore he was not willing to distinguish it from those numerous acts which he trusted would be as they had heretofore been performed by the Executive.
Were he the author of the proposition, he should have felt many scruples as to the propriety of offering such a one. Were the precedent to be set by the passage of this resolution, the House might hereafter witness a struggle on this floor to determine who should be first to come forward with a proposition expressive of approbation.
The human mind might be so operated upon that the executive might feel himself under an obligation to promote the person bringing forward such a motion. I (said Mr H.) would be one of the last to introduce such a motion were I a friend to the President, and if I were not a friend to the President I would not bring it forward least it should be thought that I was courting favor in his eyes.
But why, sir, should this House give an expression of approbation of the President? Because, we are told, it may be a guide to him hereafter. Let this House be careful how it acts, and attend to its own duties. The President does not stand in need of this kind of support.
I never will step forward, as a member of this House, to excite him to his duty by a vote of this kind. I believe he possesses an attachment to his duty sufficient to induce him to perform it. I believe that the voice of the people of the United States is such in relation to the present and late President, that they believe they were well disposed to do their duty, and that they have done their duty: but it does not follow that we ought to express our approbation as to any particular act.
The gentleman himself says that the President has only done his duty. Is it not surprising then, that we are called upon to give him the approbation of this House? Why, that it is so seldom our Presidents have done their duty, that in the very first instance in which they have done it, the House of Representatives had discovered and applauded it.
If the gentleman thinks so, I wholly disagree with him. If our officers do their duty properly, they will receive the thanks of the nation—and where is the propriety of singling out for approbation or disapprobation this particular act? I see none.
It is asked will you leave the president of the United States to grope in the dark and not let him know whether he has received our approbation or not. And is the President to judge from the thanks of the House that he has done his duty?
How is he to know that they have expressed their sense of his conduct from proper motives? Would he not be right to suspect those who vote for and more especially those who bring forward such a proposition, of improper motives?
He would be left still worse to grope in the dark. It has been said that former Presidents have been deceived in consequence of votes of approbation; and the same would again occur. On every ground I am opposed to the passing such resolutions on principle, and shall therefore vote for indefinite postponement.
Mr. J. G. JACKSON observed that the resolution offered by the gentleman from Virginia was, that the promptitude and frankness with which the President of the United States has met the overtures of the government of Great Britain, towards a restoration of harmony and a free commercial intercourse between the two nations, receive the approbation of this House; and that the amendment of the gentleman from Massachusetts declare that it furnished an additional proof of the spirit of accommodation on the part of
the government of the United States, which has at no time been intermitted. I do not hesitate to declare my firm conviction (said Mr. J.) that the propositions contained in the motion and amendment are true; that, if it be necessary or proper for this House as a part of their duty to express an opinion on them, they ought to be adopted.
If a direct vote must be taken, I shall be in the affirmative; but notwithstanding my belief that the facts alleged are irrefragable, I am opposed to a deviation from what I conceive to be the duty, and becoming the dignity of this House, by expressing them.
It is true, sir, that the assertion contained in the amendment has been denied in some of the partisan newspapers of this country; but hitherto I had understood and believed that it was, as far as respected the opinions of members on this floor, unquestionable; and it is not without some surprise that I have just heard the gentleman from Virginia denying it in the most unequivocal manner.
It is not because I fear the result of a vote on the amendment that I am willing to have it taken: my objections are of a different character—I think the House have nobler duties to perform than passing abstract resolutions, out of which no legislative act is contemplated, merely for the purpose of pouring the oil of adulation upon the head of the chief magistrate; and, according to my conception, the gentleman from Virginia has made an attack on the principles he professes, and upon the independence of this House, which will, as a precedent, be productive of lasting injury.
If the course he proposes be a correct one, and we are to pass votes of approbation upon all the leading measures of the Executive, who among us, that may happen hereafter to disapprove any, will venture to oppose, without endangering his standing with the people?
I take a wide distinction between the propriety of approving, and the right of condemning. If the President, or any other high officer of the government, violate his duty, it becomes ours to animadvert upon his conduct, but we ought to leave it to the people, whose province it is, and who are competent to judge for themselves, whose discernment is not to be eluded by our votes.
Approbatory of a bad measure, or condemnatory of a good one, that decision which they have already pronounced in a style as emphatic as it is audible—And what good I pray you can result from this resolution? Those who had always denied that the administration possesses any patriotism or virtue will, to be consistent, find necessity to oppose votes of this kind, and instead of doing the ordinary business of legislation, we shall employ our whole time in discussing propositions capable of doing no good, likely to produce much evil.
But we are already met with a charge that we condemn the accommodation, and are afraid to meet the question. I repeat, sir, I am not inimical to it, for I am highly pleased—and the friends of administration derive a triumph from it—that the spirit of accommodation, which has at no time been intermitted on the part of our government, was met at last by a correspondent disposition on the part of Great Britain.
I did not expect, sir, admitting gentlemen were of opinion that there has not been a spirit of accommodation displayed on the part of the government at all times, and that they have even acted with duplicity—that we were now to enter into an examination of the measures of this country for five or six years past, and it will be with much reluctance that I shall follow the gentleman by touching, however lightly, on the various topics discussed in the wide range that he has taken.
Nor did I expect from that gentleman an eulogium on the non-intercourse law, which he pronounced, only three months ago, to be fraught with much evil, and which to-day he affirms, by placing the two belligerents on an equal footing, was the cause of the rescission of the orders in council, inasmuch as it admitted the British government to treat without inflicting a wound on their pride.
It is asserted by the government, that the recent arrangement is entered into by G. Britain on very different terms from those offered last summer through our minister at London—because, 1st. the non-importation law is now repealed—and
2d. that having prohibited British ships alone by the proclamation of the president from entering our ports, it was highly offensive to Great Britain, and we have done away the discrimination which existed between them and French vessels.
I contend, sir, that the gentleman is wrong in his position, and that the offer made to Great Britain, and rejected was not worse, but better, as regards her pride or interest, than that now accepted; and the offer of Mr. Pinckney, by order of the president, was of itself a strong proof of the spirit of accommodation which has been evinced by the government.
In the offer made to Mr. Canning, the American government proposed to suspend the embargo so far as related to Great Britain, on a revocation of the orders in council merely as respected us—to renew our trade with them, and prohibit it with France.—It was not only contemptuously rejected, but Mr. Canning declared that the formal abandonment (a tacit relinquishment of them) was not sufficient, but a formal abandonment) by France or her decrees was an indispensable prerequisite to a repeal of the British orders in council.
There is no mention made of the French decrees, or of our non-intercourse with France in the late correspondence, and his Britannic majesty withdraws his orders of January and November, merely on condition that we will renew the intercourse with G. Britain.
The indispensable prerequisite is forgotten, all mention of France is pretermitted, and in that view the accommodation has given up more than we asked in September last.
How then can the gentleman insist that the terms on which the late adjustment was made are more favorable to Great Britain than those rejected last summer? He relies however, upon the repeal of the non-importation law, and the merger of the proclamation issued in consequence of the affair of the Chesapeake; in the general prohibition of British and French ships of war, as materially changing the state of our relations with Great Britain, and by placing her on a footing of equality with France, has given an opportunity to propose terms.
Sir, I did not suppose that the affair of the Chesapeake, and the proclamation which grew out of it, would have been introduced here as a proof of the want of a spirit of accommodation on our part.
Am I mistaken in supposing that the gentleman himself on this floor condemns the president for not calling Congress together sooner to take higher ground, under the idea that the proclamation was a weak measure? (Mr. Randolph stated he had never said so.) Sir, it seems I am mistaken in ascribing such a declaration to the gentleman.
I ask you, sir, if the indignation of the people could without difficulty be appeased with the measure, such as it was, and whether it would have been consistent with that honorable feeling to have revoked it for the purpose of preventing a tax on our exports imposed by orders in council? Let it be recollected, sir, that the affair of the Chesapeake was treated of distinct from all others, and never blended with any other, except that with which it was necessarily connected, viz. a provision against impressment from on board of vessels sailing under the American flag, and that connection was disregarded in compliance with the wish of Great Britain.
(For Remainder of Mr. Jackson's Speech see last Friday's Argus.)
Monday June 12.
Mr. Nelson, from the committee to whom was referred the bill to suspend for a limited time the recruiting service, reported the said bill without amendments. Referred to the committee on the resolution touching the reduction of the military force.
Mr. Quincey presented a petition from sundry manufacturers of salt in Massachusetts, similar to those hitherto presented. Referred to the committee of commerce & manufactures.
Several other petitions of the same nature were presented, and referred to the same committee.
Mr. Surgis presented a petition of major Daniel Bradley, an officer in the American service at Powell's Valley, in 1794, praying compensation for a horse lost in said service. Referred to the committee of claims.
Mr. Gardener obtained leave of absence for the remainder of the session.
Mr. Dana presented a petition from Henry Meade, of New-Haven, Connecticut, praying encouragement for the refinement of camphire and borax. Referred to the
committee of commerce and manufactures.
Mr. Montgomery made a report, accompanied by a bill, making compensation to Zebulon M. Pike and his companions. Read the first time; and on the question for reading it a second time, it was lost—42—57.
The speaker laid before the house a report from the attorney general of the United States, relative to the Battle , at New Orleans. Read and referred to a select committee, with leave to report by bill or otherwise.
Mr. Newton reported a bill making an appropriation for rebuilding two light houses on Plum Island, in Massachusetts. Read the first and second time, and referred to a committee of the whole house, on Wednesday next.
Mr. Southard reported a bill reviving an act to prescribe the mode of taking evidence, in cases of contested elections for members of the house of representatives of the United States. Read the first and second time, and referred to a committee of the whole house, on Wednesday next.
A message was received from the senate, stating that they had passed the bill for carrying into effect a treaty between the United States and the Chickasaw Indians, and for establishing a land office in the Mississippi Territory; & also that they had passed a resolution authorizing the president of the senate and speaker of the house, to adjourn congress on the 20th of this month.
The speaker laid before the house a petition from sundry inhabitants of the Mississippi Territory east of the river Pearl, stating the remoteness of their situation from the seat of government of that territory, the inconveniences resulting therefrom; and praying a division of the said territory into two separate governments.
On motion of Mr. Poindexter, the petition was ordered to lie on the table.
On motion of Mr. Helms, the house resolved itself into a committee of the whole, on the bill to release gen. John Hard from prison.—Mr. Cutts in the chair.
The committee rose and reported the bill without amendment, in which report the house concurred, and the bill is ordered to a third reading to-morrow.
On motion of Mr. Bibb, the house took up the resolution from the senate relative to the adjournment of congress on the 20th of this month.
Mr. Cook remarked, that he had understood some news had been received from Europe, of an important nature; and that the house might probably expect communications on the subject. He thought it was premature to concur in the resolution.
On motion of Mr. J. G. Jackson, the further consideration of the resolution was postponed until Thursday next.—aye 57.
The house then took up the bill from the senate, extending the benefit of a drawback on goods exported by land from New-Port to Boston, and from Boston to New-York. Read the first and second time and referred to a committee of the whole house, to-morrow.
Mr. J. G. Jackson, made a report on the subject of devising some mode to ventilate the representatives' hall, which on motion of Mr. Jackson, was ordered to lie on the table.
The house took up the amendment from the senate to the bill authorizing the employment of an agent, &c. at Kaskaskias. Referred to the committee on the public lands.
Mr. Cutts, from the committee on so much of the president's message as relates to the naval establishment, reported a bill authorizing the president to discharge from service, in case of a favorable aspect in our foreign relations, such of the armed vessels, frigates, &c. as he may deem proper.—Read the first and second time, and referred to a committee of the whole house to-morrow.
Mr. Cutts, from the same committee, to whom was referred a resolution relative to the expediency of selling our armed vessels and gun-boats, reported the following resolution.
Resolved, That it is not expedient at this time to sell any of the public armed vessels or gun-boats of the U. S. Ordered to lie on the table.
On motion of Mr. Findley, the house resolved itself into a committee of the whole, on the report of the committee of elections relative to the contested election of William Bayless—Mr. Pitkin in the chair.
Mr. Findley moved to concur in the report, which recommends a postponement of the decision on the house on the case until the next session.
Mr. Rhea moved that the committee rise and report progress, with a view of recommencing the report to the committee of elections.
After a desultory discussion on these several motions, the committee rose; and the motion for leave to sit again, was taken and lost—35—53.
Mr. Newbold obtained leave of absence for the remainder of the session.
A motion was then made to recommit the report to the committee of elections. While this motion was pending, a motion was made to adjourn, carried—57.
The house then adjourned.
SENATE.—June 12.
On motion of Mr. Giles, resolved, that a committee be appointed to enquire whether it be expedient and proper at this time, to make any provision by law for remitting the penalties and forfeitures incurred by the violation of some of the provisions of the act,

entitled "An act to prohibit the im- portation of slaves into any port or place within the jurisdiction of the U. States from and after the first of Jan- uary 1808," so far only as relates to the in- troduction of slaves into certain parts of the U. S. who were lately forcibly expelled from the island of Cuba, with the French inhabitants thereof.
Messrs. Giles, Bradley, Anderson, Crawford and Franklin, were appointed the committee.
After considering the bill to amend and continue in force the act to inter- dict the commercial intercourse be- tween the U. S. and G. Britain and France, &c. it was on motion of Mr. Giles, postponed till to-morrow.
The same course was then pursued with the bill to direct the sale of gun- boats.
June 13.
The President communicated two reports from B. H. Latrobe, Surveyor of the Public Buildings.—Referred to Messrs. Brent, Gregg and Lieb.
The Senate resumed the consider- ation of the bill to amend and continue in force the act entitled "An act to in- terdict the commercial intercourse be- tween the United States and G. Brit- ain and France and their dependen- cies."
On motion of Mr. Anderson, the bill was postponed until to-morrow.
On motion of Mr. Lloyd, resolved that the President of the U. States be requested to cause to be laid before the Senate such information, in relation to our concerns with Great Britain, as may be in possession of the Depart- ment of State, and as he may think it expedient to submit to the Senate.
The Senate resumed the consider- ation of the bill to direct the sale of gun-boats.
Mr. Bradley moved to postpone its further consideration until the first Monday in January next.
This motion was negatived.
When, on motion of Mr. Anderson, the further consideration of the bill was postponed until to-morrow.
June 14.
Mr. Giles, from the committee appoin- ted on the 12th inst. reported a bill for the remission of certain penalties and forfei- tures, and for other purposes.
June 15.
The bill, from the House of Representa- tives, authorizing the discharge of John Heard from his imprisonment, was pas- sed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wednesday, June 14
Mr. Newton reported a bill to relinquish and remit the claim of the United States to any monies arising from the sale of the ship Clara, late the property of Andrew Foster, in pursuance of a decree of the district court—T. Vice read and committed.
On motion of Mr. Rhea, the committee of Post-Office and Post-Roads were dis- charged from the consideration of all motions and petitions before them on the subject of Post-Roads, because that a bill having been reported, it would be impossible at this late period of this session duly to ex- amine into them.
MATTIME JURISDICTION.
Mr. Dana observed on the importance of distinctly ascertaining the maritime juris- dictional line of the United States. He said that the present distance from shore, within which immunity from belligerent search was allowed, was a maritime league. He believed that, as respected the interest of the U. States, it was at the op- tion of government, without any stipulation by treaty, to take a wider range. As respected the distance of a maritime league from the shore of immunity from capture, it might be claimed in any case by the gov- ernment of this country, and by all neu- tral powers; but for the purposes of gov- ernment itself, without being pledged to any other power, he contended that govern- ment had another claim which it might assume whenever it considered it exped- ient. Immunity from belligerent seizures might be claimed for a maritime league in every supposable case by a neutral power. Beyond the distance of a maritime league, in favor of commerce or public revenue, it was at our option to extend the jurisdiction of the United States over all anchorage grounds contiguous, and over all the waters within the head lands along the shore. Viewing it as an optional privilege which the government of the United States might exercise, he thought it would be clearly for their benefit to do so. He said it would doubtless be recollected that we had often had much of the violent death of Pearce, and similar aggressions, but we had heard of no attempt to prevent such in- fringements. His object would be to prevent a recurrence of such collisions. In order to bring this subject before the House in such a manner as could not possibly affect any negotiation now carrying on, he moved as follows:
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to inquire into the propriety of adopting any legislative provision respecting the ex- tent of the maritime jurisdiction of the U. S. and the safeguard of navigation within the same; and whether, in addition to the ex- isting provision against captures within a maritime league from any part of the shores, it would be proper for law to author- ize the President of the United States, for the benefit of the commercial interests or revenue thereof, after causing reasonable notification to be given, when he may deem it expedient, to prohibit foreign armed ships or vessels from visiting or molest- coasting vessels or merchant vessels bound to or from the United States, whenever the same may be in any of the roads of the U. States, or within any other waters within sight of land, and within lines extending
from one cape or head land to another a- long the coast of the U. S. & that the com- mittee have leave to report by bill or o- therwise.
The House agreed to consider the motion—51 to 20; and passed it without debate—59 to 21.
Mr. Gardner presented the petition of sundry inhabitants of Massachusetts, pray- ing that the town of Orleans may be erect- ed into a port of entry.—Read and commit- ted.
MIRANDA'S EXPEDITION.
On motion of Mr. McKim, the House re- sumed the consideration of the unfinished business of yesterday, being the following resolution:
Resolved, That the President of the U- nited States, be requested to adopt the most immediate and efficacious means in his power, to obtain the liberation of the prisoners, if it shall appear to his satis- faction, that they were involuntarily drawn into the unlawful enterprise in which they were engaged; and that dollars be appropriated to that pur- pose.
Mr. Upham moved to strike out the words in italic.—Motion lost—ayes 35.
The subject was debated till five o'clock —Messrs. Ross, Upham, Livermore, Fisk, Knickerbacker, Holland, Cook and Pear- son, supporting the report, and Messrs. Taylor, Randolph, Rhea and Macon oppo- sing it.
On the question, the votes were as fol- low:
YEAS—Messrs. Bacon, Bayles, Babb, Bell, Brecknidge, Brown, Cam- bell, J. C. Chamberlain, W. Chamberlain, Champion, Chittenden, Cook, Davenport, Dawson, Ely, Emott, Fisk, Gardner, Golds- borough, Gold, Hale, Haven, Heister, Hol- land, Hubbard, Jackson, Jenkins, Knick- erbacker, Livermore, Livingston, Mat- thews, McBride, McKim, Miller, Milnor, Montgomery, Moseley, Mumford, Nichol- son, Pearson, Pickett, P. B. Porter, Potter, Quincy, Ross, Sage, Say, Sheffield, Stanley, Stedman, Stephenson, Sturges, Taggart, Tallmadge, Thompson, Tracy, Upham, Van Dyke, Van Rensselaer, Wheaton, Whit- man, Wilson.—62.
NAYS—Messrs. L. J. Alston, W. Alston, Anderson, Bard, Bassett, Boyd, R. Brown, Burwell, Butler, Calhoun, Clay, Cobb, Cochran, Crawford, Desha, Eppes, Find- ley, Franklin, Gannett, Gholson, Goodwyn, Helmes, Howard, Huffey, J. G. Jackson, Johnson, Jones, Kenan, Kennedy, Lyle, Ma- con, Marion, McKee, N. R. Moore, T. Moore, Morrow, Nelson, Newton, J. Por- ter, Randolph, Rea of Pen. Rhea of Ten. Richards, Roane, Root, Simmons, Sawyer, Seaver, Shaw, Smilie, G. Smith, J. Smith, S. Smith, Southard, Stanford, Swoope, Taylor, Webley, Whitehill, Winn, With- erspoon.—61.
The votes being affirmative 62, negative 61, the Speaker voted in the negative—the votes then being equal. The question was LOST. This is a conclusive decision of the subject for this session.
THURSDAY, June 15.
Mr. Whitman presented the petition of Wm. Hawkes, praying to be relieved from imprisonment in consequence of a penalty incurred for violation of embargo laws. Mr. W. moved a reference to a select committee. Motion negatived. On mo- tion of Mr. Marion, referred to the com- mittee of commerce and manufactures.
Petitions were presented by Messrs. Southard, Jackson and Bacon, from hat & woollen manufactures, praying an encour- agement from the government in their re- spective occupations. Referred.
Messrs. Key and Seaver obtained leave of absence from Monday next.
FINANCES.
The House again resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill making further provision for the support of pub- lic credit and the redemption of the pub- lic debt.—Mr. PITKIN in the Chair.
Mr. Quincy moved to strike out the whole of the bill except the enacting clause.
On this motion a debate occupied the House till near seven o'clock, in which Messrs. Quincy, Randolph, Dana, Macon, Goldsborough, Lyon and Tallmadge sup- ported the motion, and Messrs. Eppes, Montgomery, W. Alston, Ross, J. G. Jack- son and Holland opposed it.
The question being taken on Mr. Quin- cy's motion, was negatived 66 to 47.
Mr. Dana moved to amend the bill by in- serting in the bill in substance as follows: "Provided that no loan shall be made un- der this act, unless the revenue, after re- serving 600,000 dollars for the payment of the civil list, shall fall short of eight mil- lions of dollars annually, as already by law pledged to the commissioners of the sink- ing fund."
After some observations from Messrs. Randolph and Dana, a motion was made for the committee to rise and carry.
On the question whether the committee have leave to sit again, it was suggested by some gentlemen that it would answer no good purpose, as there was no question now pending but the motion by Mr. Dana, which could be renewed in the House, if the com- mittee were discharged.
Before the question was decided, a moti- on was made to adjourn and carry.
[The unprecedented length of the sittings of the House, and the consequent great length of debates necessarily precludes us from publishing more than a part of the most important. Should nothing more im- portant intervene, a brief view of the de- bate this day will be attempted.]
NEW-YORK, June 13.
Capt. Lake, of the ship Flora, from New Orleans, informs us, that the French Consul at that place had applied to the Governor for the privilege of landing about 18,000 French inhabi- tants who had been ordered to leave Cuba, which request we understand was granted.
Capt. L. further states, that he met in the river, bound up, 7 schrs. all from St. Jago de Cuba, with about 1200 French passengers—A ship had also
sailed from St. Jago de Cuba, for New Orleans, with about 500 French pas- sengers.
Extract of a letter from Liverpool, dat- ed, May 2d, 1809.
"We have, finally, the pleasure to congratulate our Transatlantic friends on the repeal of the orders in council; which leaves, we trust, no doubt as to the total adjustment of all existing dif- ferences between our respective gov- ernments. This measure, which was resolved upon on the 26th ult. was e- qually unexpected here, as it will prove, we have no doubt, in America; and what has induced it we are at a loss to conceive. Not more than a month has elapsed, since some part of our Admin- istration gave an assurance in the house of commons, that, so satisfied was his majesty's government of the efficacy and wisdom of these orders, that not the least infraction of them would take place till the immediate cause of them was removed; namely, the Berlin decree. What have been the inducements held out by the Amer- ican government, we are at a loss to imagine; we cannot however suppose, that so great a change has taken place without some sufficient reason. We have the pleasure to annex a copy of the Gazette, repealing these Orders in Council, and also facilitating the im- port of such produce as may now be in transitu."
"In our respects of the 18th ult. we apprized our friends of the very great decline which had taken place in Amer- ican produce, in consequence of the partial repeal of the embargo; and also in all our advices since Nov. we have endeavored to prepare our friends for extremely low prices here, so soon as the embargo should be wholly re- moved; we hope sincerely they have profited by these our opinions, as we fear the prospect for such produce as comes forward at present is very dis- couraging. We are never inclined to indulge the extreme of despondency in a low market, more than to entertain very sanguine expectations in a high one; we think, however, that so many causes tend to depress the prices, as to leave no hopes of improvement from their existing standard at present; in- deed we are of opinion, that should not the influx of American produce be checked by the discouraging prospects now before us, the price will be un- precedentedly low."
The duties on all articles are mate- rially increased, and those on Cotton doubled. The high prices have caused so great a competition in the im- port of Cotton, that until a sufficient time has elapsed to counteract the present arrangements for the importation of it, very great quantities will be brought in from all quarters, and the markets will be considerably overstock- ed. We deem it proper to throw out these hints to our friends, though it is more than probable they may militate against our own interest."
"Several vessels are arrived in Ire- land, laden with Flaxseed. Our let- ters of this morning notice one; ar- rived in Dublin on Saturday last, ad- dressed to the Cons-ere."
WASHINGTON CITY, June 15th.
Copy of a letter from Mr. Lyman, Amer- ican Consul in London, to the hon- orable Stephen R. Bradley, esq. a sen- ator in congress, dated May 3, 1809.
I take this opportunity, by the Pacific, one of our packets, to address a few lines to you at Washington, where, on the ar- rival of that vessel in the U. S. I pre- sume you will be, and learn both from pub- lic and more private means of informa- tion, the important change which has late- ly taken place in the policy of this govern- ment by the revocation of the orders of council. This event, although other orders are substituted therefor of a nature so highly objectionable, is nevertheless considered by all our friends here, as vastly important; first and principally, as it furnishes an ex- ample and establishes the fact, that the U. S. can make the interests of this country feel, and that very sensibly; and secondly, as we have no participation in the revoca- tion of the old and substitution of the new orders, we are hereby pledged to nothing, and at full liberty to take advantage of occurrences as they arise and pass. You will say, then, what has done all this? My reply is, the steady policy of our govern- ment and the support of the people as evi- denced in the late presidential and other elections. I do not consider the repeal of the embargo and substitution of the non- intercourse law, as a change of policy, but only of measures; and it was so regarded here. Indeed, it is generally allowed that the non intercourse would be more severe- ly felt than the embargo, notwithstanding, you may be assured, that the latter, if con- tinued, would have answered the most san- guine expectations. This country is wholly commercial, and suffers extremely by any obstructions to trade. Mr. Spence lately published a book entitled Great Britain independent of commerce , and Lord Shel- burne has always been endeavouring to prove her independence of our commerce; but facts prove that neither understands the question. Mr. Burke understood it better, who said that our commerce was the food which nourished this political body. The United States instead of being the dopes, which sometimes I fear we have been, of the policy and artifices of France
and England, may make them subservient to our interest, aided by a little reasonable coercion. I hope you will pardon these few hasty suggestions, which, my present situa- tion rendered so obvious. It is some- times useful to know only the impression which are made by the same objects in dif- ferent situations.
From the National Intelligencer Extra.
WASHINGTON CITY, June 16.
The President of the United States this day communicated the following Mes- sage to the Senate:
To the Senate of the United States. In compliance with the resolution of the Senate of the 13th instant, I transmit ex- tracts from letters from Mr. Pinkney to the Secretary of State, accompanied by letters and communications to him, from the Brit- ish Secretary of State for the Foreign De- partment; all of which have been received here since the last session of Congress. To these documents are added a com- munication just made by Mr. Erskine to the Secretary of State, and his answer.
JAMES MADISON
June 15, 1809.
FROM MR. CANNING.
Foreign Office, 24th Dec. 1808,
Sir,
In my official note of the 23d of Septem- ber, I stated to you the probability that some alterations might be made in the or- ders in council, with a view to adapt their operation more exactly to the altered state of Europe, and to combine all prac- ticable relief to neutrals with a more se- vere pressure upon the enemy.
As this statement was however only in- cidental, and as I at the same time dis- claimed any intention of taking advantage of such proposed alterations in the discus- sions then pending between us—seeing that if made, they would not be founded on the admission of any of the principles for which you were contending—it was perhaps not necessary that I should trouble you with any further communication upon this sub- ject. But the order of which I have the honor to enclose a copy, having been passed by his Majesty in Council on Wednes- day last, I am desirous previously to its actual publication, of explaining to you the grounds on which the more extended alterations, which were in contemplation, have been suspended.
It was intended to relax in a certain de- gree the regulations of the orders in coun- cil, with respect to such of the powers in hostility with his Majesty as were not, or should not place themselves, in a state of hostility with Spain; but at the same time that this relaxation was extended to other powers, to prohibit absolutely by strict, rig- orous and unmitigated blockade, all inter- course whatever with France.
The adoption by these powers, who were to have been the objects of such re- laxation, of the views and projects of France with respect to Spain, does away all assignable ground of distinction between France and those powers, and that part therefore of the intended alterations does not take place.
The alteration contained in the inclosed order in council stands upon a separate ground, and, as I have more than once un- derstood from you that the part of the or- ders in council which this order goes to miti- gate is that which was felt most sorely in the United States, I have great pleasure in being authorized to communicate it to you.
I have the honor to be, with great con- sideration,
Sir,
Your most obedient, Humble servant,
(Signed) GEORGE CANNING. William Pinkney, esq.
His Majesty, in virtue of the powers reserved to him by two certain acts pas- sed in the 43th year of his Majesty's reign, the one entitled "An act for granting to his Majesty, until the end of the next session of parliament, duties of customs on the goods, wares and merchandise therein enumerated, in furtherance of the provi- sions of certain orders in council;" The other entitled "An act for granting to his Majesty, until the end of the next session of Parliament, certain duties on the exportation from Ireland, of goods wares and merchandise therein enumerated," is pleased, by and with the advice of his priv- y council to order, and it is hereby or- dered, that the operation of the aforesaid acts be suspended as to any duties on ex- portation, granted by the said acts, so far as relates to articles being the growth, produce or manufacture of any country, for the time being in amity with his Ma- jesty, and from the ports of which the British flag is not excluded, imported di- rect from such country into any port or place of the United Kingdom, either in British ships or in ships of the country of which such articles are the growth, pro- duce or manufacture.
And his Majesty is further pleased, with the advice aforesaid, to order, and it is hereby ordered, that the said duties on ex- portation be suspended, as to all goods, wares and merchandise, which have been, or may be condemned as prize until fur- ther order shall be made therein.
MR. PINKNEY TO MR. CANNING. Great Cumberland Place, Dec. 28th, 1808.
Sir,
I have had the honor to receive your letter of the 24th instant, communicating an order passed by his Majesty in Council on Wednesday last; and have transmit- ted copies of these papers to my govern- ment.
to levy imposts upon their commerce, out- ward and inward, which the orders in council of the last year were to constrain to pass through British ports.
But it is equally true, that my govern- ment has constantly protested against the entire system, with which that pretension was connected, and has in consequence required the repeal, not the modification, of the British orders in council.
I have the honor to be, With great consideration, Sir, your most obedient, humble servant, (Signed) Wm. PINKNEY.
Extract of a letter from Mr. Pinkney to the Secretary of State, dated March 10, 1809.
"I have received from Mr. Canning a notification of blockade of which a copy is enclosed."
MR. CANNING TO MR. PINKNEY.
The undersigned, his majesty's princi- pal secretary of state for foreign affairs, has received his majesty's commands to acquaint Mr. Pinkney that his majesty has judged it expedient to establish the most rigorous blockade of the Isles of Mauri- tius and Bourbon. Mr. Pinkney is therefore requested to apprise the American Con- suls and Merchants residing in England, that the Isles above mentioned are, and must be considered as being in a state of blockade; and that from this time all the measures authorized by the law of nations, and the respective treaties between his majesty and the different neutral powers will be adopted and executed with respect to all vessels attempting to violate the said blockade after this notice.
The undersigned requests Mr. Pinkney to accept the assurances of his high con- sideration.
(Signed) GEORGE CANNING. Foreign Office, March 8, 1809.
Extracts of a letter from Mr. Pinkney to the Secretary of State, dated London May 1, 1809.
"I had the honor to receive, on the 25th of March, the letter of your predecessor of the 10th of February; & on the 15th of last month Lieutenant Reed delivered to me your letter of the 15th of March."
"Upon the receipt of your letter of the 15th of March, it became my obvious duty to ask a conference with Mr. Canning. It took place accordingly on Monday, the 17th of April."
"At the close of the conference he told me that my communications were such as would require reflection, and would natural- ly make him anxious to see me again; and that he would fix as early a day as possible, and give me notice."
Our next interview took place on the 27th of April."
"Mr. Canning read the new order in council, and then proceeded very briefly to suggest the practical alterations which it would introduce."
"I thought I should best discharge my duty by forbearing useless discussion...and by receiving as it was offered, but without making myself a party to it, an actual improvement, capable of future extension under the auspices of just and friendly sen- timents and enlightened policy."
MR. CANNING TO MR. PINKNEY. Foreign Office, April 30, 1809.
Sir,
When I had the honor to transmit to you on the 24th of December last, the orders in council passed on the 21st of that month, I referred to that passage of my official note of the 23d of September, 1808, in which I stated to you that, "It is not improbable in- deed that some alterations may be made in the Orders in Council, as they are at present framed; alterations calculated not to abate their spirit or impair their principle, but to adapt them more exactly to the different state of things which has fortunately grown up in Europe, and to co-ordinate all prac- ticable relief to neutrals with a more severe pressure upon the enemy,"— and I at the same time explained to you the grounds on which the design of the larger alterations which had been in contemplation in September was for the time laid aside. By the order of Council which I have now the honor to enclose to you, that de- sign, as explained in my official note of September 23d, is fully carried into execution.
I have the honor to be, With the highest consideration, Sir, your most obedient Humble servant, (Signed) GEORGE CANNING. William Pinkney Esq. &c. &c. &c.
[Here follows the British order of the 26th of April, as given in our pa- per of the 12th inst.]
MR. ERSKINE TO MR. SMITH. Washington, June 15, 1809.
Sir,
I have the honor to enclose the copy of an order of his Majesty in Council, issued on the 26th of April last. In consequence of official communications sent to me from his majesty's government, since the adoption of that measure, I am enabled to assure you that it has no con- nection whatever with the overtures, which I have been authorized to make to the gov- ernment of the United States, and that I am persuaded that the terms of the a- greement, so happily concluded by the re- cent negotiation, will be strictly fulfilled on the part of his majesty. The internal evidence of the order itself would fully justify the foregoing constructi- on; and moreover, it will not have es- caped your notice that the repeal has not thereby been made of the order of the 7th

January 7, 1807, which according to the engagement I have entered into, on the part of his Majesty is to be abrogated with the other orders, in consequence of the adjustment of differences between the two countries, and the confidence entertained of a further conciliatory understanding.
I have the honor to be, With the highest respect And consideration, Sir, your most obedient humble Servant, (Signed) D. M. ERSKINE. The hon. Robt. Smith Esq. &c. &c.
Mr. SMITH to Mr. ERSKINE. Department of State, June 15, 1809.
Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of this day, communicating the order in Council, issued by His Britannic Majesty on the 26th of April last.
However well persuaded the President may, at all times, have been, that the arrangement, so happily effected by the late negotiation, would be strictly fulfilled on the part of His Britannic Majesty, he has, nevertheless, received with satisfaction your renewed assurance to that effect, with the further assurance, founded on official communications to you from your government since the adoption of the order in Council of the 26th April, that that order was not intended to have any connection whatever with the overtures, which you had been authorised to make to the government of the United States.
I have the honor to be, With the highest respect, Your most obedient servant, (Signed) R. SMITH. Hon. David M. Erskine, Esq. &c. &c.
LONDON May 1. HOUSE OF LORDS.
April 28. Lord Grenville felt the highest satisfaction at a report which had been spread through this metropolis, as he hoped he could confirm in its truth. He alluded to the rumored recall of the Orders in Council, that obnoxious measure, which had caused such an heavy addition to the evils of war, and the necessity of repealing which he had so often pointed out. He wished to enquire of the noble Secretary of State if this were the fact. If it were he rejoiced that his majesty's ministers had been brought at last to a sense of the destructive tendency of these orders, and although with a bad grace, had at last determined on their recall. A month later, their Lordships were not aware how severely the effects of these orders would have been felt.
The Earl of Liverpool was sorry that such a question had been put, whilst his noble friend, who was at the head of the office in which this business was transacted, was absent. He would however reply, that a considerable alteration had been made in the Orders in Council. But the alterations were caused by the changing circumstances of the war, and not by a dereliction of the principles on which the orders were founded. His Lordship vindicated the justice and policy of these orders, as well as of the alteration which had been made, & which in a few days would be laid before the House. So far from agreeing with the noble Lord as to the evil tendency of the late measure, he thought it was one of the most advantageous to the country that had ever been put into execution by any government. This position he would be prepared to prove on any occasion, whenever it should be required.
Lord Grenville rejoiced at the recall of these obnoxious orders, which he now found to be true. Had this not been the case, he would have thought it his duty, once more before the close of this session, to call the attention of the House to that important subject. If the new enactment, substituted for the former, were framed on the same principle, it must be equally fatal to the interests of this country. In the same proportion as the new orders resembled the last, in the same proportion would they prove destructive, and incur the severest animadversion.
The Earl of Liverpool observed, that he had not said the Orders in Council were repealed, but that a considerable alteration, occasioned by present circumstances, but in strict conformity with the principles of the original, had been made in them.
HOUSE OF COMMONS. April 28.
Mr. Whitbread wished to ask a right honorable gentleman on the other side of the House (the Chancellor of the Exchequer) whether the Orders in Council had been rescinded, or were likely to be rescinded; he said, if the information he had received on this subject was true, he should experience the highest gratification.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer replied, that the Orders had not been rescinded; but that certain alterations had been made, which were conceived judicious, according to the present state of the Continent.
April 28.—Yesterday at one o'clock in consequence of a notification sent on Wednesday evening by Earl Bathurst, president of the board of trade, to Mr. Sanderson, chairman of the American committee, the latter, accompanied by Messrs. Baring, Jacob, M'Kenzie, Glennie, Muller, and several other respectable merchants, deeply interested in the commerce with the United States, waited on the lords of trade at the treasury.
At this conference it was announced, that the orders in council would be rescinded, as far as they relate to the American republic; and that this arrangement should take date from the preceding day, 26th April. It was at the same time decided, that the ports of France, Holland, Italy, & their dependencies, should be put into the most vigorous blockade. Under the last distinction are to be included, in Spain, the city of Barcelona, and the bay of Rosas, in the Mediterranean, and the coast of the bay of Biscay from Santander to Fonterabia.
By this regulation the United States
may trade without interruption from British cruisers, with all the ports of Russia, Norway and Sweden, in the Northern Ocean; with the whole circuit of the Baltic Sea; with British Isles; with Spain from the Eastern extremity of Asturias to the Southern bank of the Llobregat; and Italian and French ports excepted, with every harbor of the Mediterranean, from the Straits of Gibraltar to the Sea of Marmora.
Licences will be granted to all ports north of the Weser & south of the Eyder; but we understand they are to be withheld with respect to the rest of the continent, excepting the havens of the Baltic. Another commercial arrangement of great temporary importance is, the indulgence to be given as to the shipping to be employed in the transport of American produce. These commodities may be imported in any ship however documented, from the Floridas, from the Western Isles, from Madeira, Lisbon and Cadiz, free of the duties under the orders in council to the 1st of August next.
Liverpool, May 2.—It gives us pleasure to advise you of an important, though a very unexpected alteration in our commercial policy. The Orders in Council of the 11th November, 1807, and several Orders subsequent to that period, have been, with certain exceptions, revoked and annulled. Their operation, with respect to America and other Neutral Powers, has ceased to exist from and after the 26th of April, 1809. In their place, a new Order, of that date, has been substituted, if similar in principle, at least greatly modified in extent. That you may be in possession of every requisite information respecting such provisions as are connected with the regulation, we have annexed a copy of the Order, and also of a communication, from the Board of Trade, explanatory of the leading points of the new arrangement. From these documents, it will be perceived, that all ports and places under the government of France and Holland, together with their respective colonies and settlements, and all the ports of the kingdom of Italy, properly so called, are still subjected to a strict and rigorous system of blockade. A free trade is, of course, allowed with Emden, Bremen, Hamburg, Tonnigen, all the ports of Norway, Denmark and Russia, and various ports and places within the Mediterranean.
The Board of Trade has also intimated, that government, desirous of giving every facility to the introduction of American produce, and existing circumstances, will grant licences, until the 1st of August, admitting its importation from those ports or places which have been made general depots.
A new consolidation Act is contemplated, by which a duty of £1 1s 6d per 100 lb. is proposed on Cotton, not the growth of British colonies, and also an additional war duty of 12s 6d per 100 lb., if not imported in a British vessel.—Should this be carried into effect, it will fall peculiarly heavy on the interior descriptions of Cotton.
Although your commerce, it must be confessed, will still be greatly restricted, yet we cannot but hope that the new regulations are a prelude to a more friendly understanding with the United States, and will prepare the way for the restoration of an intercourse, the suspension of which has been highly injurious to the interests of both countries.—From the official documents which have been laid before the public, it appears reasonable to conclude, that as several of the objectionable parts of the late orders are recinded with regard to America, the embargo will be raised with respect to this country. That this course of procedure will be adopted, is the general impression; and in contemplation of direct supplies, your produce has again experienced a very great and serious depression.—Old Upland Cottons have been sold at 12d.—new at 14d a 14d and New Orleans at 16d per lb.—Some small parcels of York and James' River tobacco have obtained 4s a 5d—and stemmed 7s a 7s 6d per lb.—Wheat supports the price of 14s 6d a 14s 9d.—In other articles so little has been done, that no quotation can be given with certainty.
Since the establishment of our present firm, we have had occasion to lay before you several important changes in our market, arising from unexpected occurrences. The subject of our present communication, in this respect, stands particularly conspicuous—so little did the public anticipate any relaxation in the policy of our government, that measures of increased vigor were considered as extremely probable. Under this impression, the information, which was given by the Lords of Trade, was received with surprise and astonishment. It was, however, not the less gratifying to perceive the existence of a disposition to restore, in some degree, that freedom to commerce, of which she has been so long deprived. We hope the period will yet arrive, when the powers of Europe abandoning their anti-commercial restrictions, will be actuated by a more wise and liberal policy.
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RICHMOND. TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 1809.
IT is with extreme regret that the Editor of this paper informs its Patrons, that the gentleman, who has during the last twelve months, with so much credit to himself, assisted in the editorial department, is compelled to retire from those duties, on account of ill health. The loss will be severely felt; but to repair it as much as possible, he is happy to say that a successor has been engaged, of known talents and information.
FROM THE AURORA.
The editor of the United States Gazette of the 10th June observes, that on that day, "under the favoring auspices of Mr. Madison, the country is relieved from Mr. Jefferson's paralyzing system of embargo, non intercourse, and the whole scheme of restrictive energies by which our visionary politicians thought to humiliate and coerce the nations of Europe." "That the liberal manner in which the present administration met the propositions of Great Britain has greatly mortified the French faction among us."
From the above remarks an ignorant person might be led to believe that Mr. Jefferson was opposed to all accommodation with Great Britain—where it is in proof, that the contrary is the case, and that on the very terms England has conceded to Mr. Jefferson off red to renew the intercourse between the two countries; but when Mr. Pinkney proposed them to the British minister, he haughtily and sneeringly refused them, declaring the British orders in council should be rigidly persevered in and kept in force; and for a time he kept his word, calculating on a British faction here gaining sufficient influence to place a foot of theirs in the presidential chair, and that the same influence would prevail and cause a repeal of the embargo law. Disappointed in this expectation, and finding Mr. Madison elected by a large majority, under a full conviction of his persevering in the same principles and system of Mr. Jefferson, and that a non-intercourse law was likely to take place together with a law to enforce more rigidly the embargo, which would effectually prevent all supplies to the colonies as well as to Great Britain, the want of which had thrown more than fifty thousand manufacturers out of employ, and forced them and their families for support on their parish, their fabrics were at a stand for want of materials—such was the effect of the embargo, notwithstanding the shameful manner it had been evaded by pretended American citizens—greater effects and greater evils to Great Britain was to be feared and looked for, if rigidly enforced, as it would be under the last law.
The dread of this induced him to direct Mr. Erskine to make the concessions as relate to the Chesapeake, and promise a revocation of the orders in council on the 10th June. Necessity, from the distresses of his country, forced him to do so, however reluctant to do justice to an injured insulted nation—and we are almost inclined to believe he intended to fulfil the engagements Mr. Erskine might enter into as directed by himself, until he read the last act of the tenth congress passed in a hasty panic, partially repealing the embargo law, by which our vessels could proceed to ports in a city with England, and through those channels abundantly supply all their wants, whilst not one port were open through which France could receive the smallest article. Exultingly, on reading this act, the British minister cries out, "thak God the United States are again in my power—England will now receive supplies even to a glut, for to us shall her whole produce come, to my enemy she shall not trade to the value of a cent—Yet, I will comply with Erskine's promise, nay, I will anticipate it, possibly by so doing, I will deceive them. I will instantly revoke the past orders in council, and by laying the continent under blockade, cut them off from all intercourse with it, save some ports of Spain that will want provisions—we can silly spare them; the ports of Sweden and Russia too shall be open, not to appear to exclude them totally from commerce, as neither Russia nor Sweden require lumber, cotton, fish, or naval stores—these articles must come to us."
"Such (says the editor of the United States Gazette) was the voluntary act of the British court, upon merely hearing that, by our non-intercourse act, we had done away the non-importation law and the president's proclamation against British ships of war, &c. &c. &c." He doubts not therefore, that the orders in council will have been withdrawn on the 10th day of June.
"And the French faction will experience the further mortification of seeing the British government execute with good faith, the contract which has been made by her minister here."
What can this last mean? The order or proclamation of 26th April speaks for itself. There is now no nation in a state of neutrality besides the United States, or that could have any trade with France, Holland, or Italy, in that
character. What necessity for a blockade, save to interdict the commerce of the United States with these countries—has England such a right? Will Americans submit to it under England's interdiction? Why take such a measure at this moment? Let the hielings or advocates of Great Britain answer the question, and let us hear no more of French faction.
AARON BURR, AND MIRANDA.
The Spanish Junta Ambassador at London, (Apodaca) having made representations to the British minister for foreign affairs, that several persons were in London who had in hand an enterprise against the Spanish colonies in South America, Miranda and Burr were particularly named; the former however contrived to obtain a passage on a vessel bound for St. Christopher's, for which place it is said he departed. Aaron Burr who was also summoned to appear, did not make his escape, but presented himself accordingly to the summons; and was notified that he must depart from England; he disclaimed all connexion or participation with any design against the Spanish colonies, and claimed as a British subject, under magna charta, to remain un molested in the country, to which he owed and avowed allegiance!
Upon its being urged that he was an American citizen, and that he had held a station there, which put his character of an American beyond question; he disclaimed the character of an American citizen, and asserted that he was entitled to protection by his birth under the British government, long before the independence of America; & that although the British government might connive at it, he maintained, that the principles of British law and policy never admitted of expatriation; and could not refuse to recognize the right of any subject born within the realm or its colonies.
He was nevertheless advised that he must depart the realm.
He thereupon signified that it was out of his power, that he was destitute of the funds requisite to defray the expenses of his removal, or to discharge the obligations which he had already incurred.
Whether the funds were advanced or not, we have not learnt—but he was accompanied to one of the ports on the North Sea, and shipped for the continent.
We heard several weeks ago that he had taken his passage for the island of St. Christopher's and was destined for Trinidad.
There were some others of the choice spirits taken in company with A. Burr and accompanied him on his trip across the North Sea. Unhappy outcasts, whom no country owns, alike disclaimed, and disclaimed by all; from whose acts, the want of honorable motives, withdraws not alone indulgence, but excites horror; and whose misfortunes forbid all sympathy, not even that of compassion or humiliating pity—Aur.
We extract the following article from a detailed narrative of the siege of Saragossa, which we purpose giving at length, when the limits of the Register will permit:— [Phila. Register.]
"At the siege of Saragossa an act of heroism was performed by a female, to which history scarcely affords a parallel.—Augustina Zaragoza, about 22 years of age, a handsome woman of the lower class of people, whilst performing her duty of carrying refreshments to the gales, arrived at the battery of the Portillo, at the very moment when the French fire had absolutely destroyed every person stationed in it. The citizens and soldiers for the moment hesitated to re-man the guns;—Augustina rushed forward over the wounded and slain, snatched a match from the hand of a dead artilleryman, and fired off a twenty-six pounder, then jumping upon the gun, made a solemn vow never to quit it alive during the siege; and having stimulated her fellow citizens by this daring intrepidity to fresh exertions, they instantly rushed to the battery, and again opened a tremendous fire upon the enemy.—When the writer of this narrative saw this heroine at Saragossa, she had a small shield of honor embroidered on the sleeve of her gown, with "Saragossa" inscribed upon it, and was receiving a pension from the government, and the daily pay of an artilleryman."
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At a Superior Court of Chancery held at the Capitol in the city of Richmond, the 10th day of June, 1809.
Samuel Duval, Plff. } AGAINST } John Fowler, junior, Henry Banks, and } David Ross and Company, Defts. }
THE defendant John Fowler not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly, and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this country, on motion of the plaintiff by counsel, It is ordered, That the said defendants do appear here on the first day of the next term, and answer the bill of the plaintiff; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the Capitol in the said city.
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IN a Counting Room, or some Gentle Store or Grocery in this city, a Young Man, who writes a good hand and is acquainted with book-keeping; one who has lived for a number of years in a respectable grocery in this place, and can produce the best testimonials of his honesty, sobriety and industry. Apply at Mr. Nickolas Hallam's, where he may be seen. Richmond, 19th June, 1809. wtl
YELLOW SPRINGS.
THE subscriber takes the liberty of informing the Ladies and Gentlemen who design visiting the western mineral waters during the present season, that he has lately taken the occupancy of the YELLOW SPRINGS, the property of Charles Taylor, esq. situate on the Allegany Mountain, about six miles from Montgomery courthouse, Va. on the road for those living south of them, or as far north as the City of Richmond, to travel the Red Sulphur, White Sulphur, or Sweet Springs, where he will endeavor to furnish those who desire to make an experiment of the waters, with accommodations as convenient and comfortable as the country will afford. He flatters himself that the experiments which have been made in the course of three or four years past furnish ample testimony of the utility and efficacy of these springs; perhaps there are few (if any) medicinal waters in the western country, of superior virtue—the water is strongly purgative, and is an almost instantaneous cure for all eruptions, sores, or scrofulous complaints; in sores they never have failed. The subscriber has such confidence in the virtue of these waters, that he is induced to believe that no person who may visit them for the benefit of health will be disappointed.
CHARLES LEWIS. June 19th, 1809. w3t
*The editors of the Norfolk Ledger, Charles (S. C.) Courier, and Raleigh Register, are requested to insert the above in their respective papers, once a week for three weeks and forward their accounts to the editor of the Virginia Argus for payment.
Land for sale.
BY virtue of a deed of trust bearing date the 25th day of March, eighteen hundred and seven, executed by Carter Wilkinson and Sally his wife, to the subscribers as trustees, for the purpose of securing a sum of money there in mentioned, to be due to William Bradley, Will be Sold, at Cumberland courthouse, on Monday, the 24th day of July next, being court day, a
Tract of Land,
In the deed conveyed, containing 250 acres, lying in the said county of Cumberland, near the courthouse, and adjoining Thomas Hobson's tract of land, on which the courthouse stands. According to the provisions of an act, entitled an act concerning executions and for other purposes, the subscribers will convey the title to the purchaser or purchasers, as vested in them as trustees only.
John G. Daniel. Thomas H. Walton Cumberland, 19th June, 1809 tdsp.
NOTICE.
BY virtue of the last will and testament of Pleasant Younghusband, deceased, will be SOLD, on the 30th inst, upwards of SIXTY FEET of GROUND & HOUSES, fronting on the main street, running back one hundred and fifty feet parallel with the cross street leading to the Methodist meeting house, and ONE UNIMPROVED
Lot of Ground,
opposite the said meeting house, which will be divided in lots of 22 feet front on the street running from Suckee creek by said meeting house, parallel with the main street. One third of the purchase money will be required in hand, and the balance in six months. Notes negotiable and payable at the Bank of Virginia, and a deed of trust to secure the punctual payment of the notes will be required of the purchaser. ELIZA T. YOUNGHUSBAND, Adm'x. With the Will annexed of P. YOUNGHUSBAND.
June 19. 1809. 2
Fluvanna County,
May Quarterly Session, 1809. Joseph Parrish, Pff.
AGAINST Littleberry Priddy, John Priddy, William Priddy, Charles Hunter and Judith his wife, formerly Judith Priddy, and Pleasant Bybee and Milley his wife, formerly Milley Priddy, Defs.
THE defendants John Priddy and William Priddy, not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he said defendants are not inhabitants of this country, on the motion of the plaintiff by his counsel, It is ordered, that the said defendants, John Priddy and William Priddy, do appear here on or before the first day of August Quarterly term next and answer the plaintiff's bill; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the Richmond newspapers, and continued for two months successively, and another copy posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county.
A Copy—Teste, JOHN TIMBERLAKE, jr. D. C.
IN pursuance of a resolution of the Common Council for the City of Richmond, notice is hereby given, that the said Common Council will proceed, on Monday next, to appoint a MASTER OF POLICE for the said City, in the room of Captain William Richardson, deceased.
N. SHEPPARD, Clk. June 19th, 1809. (2-)
Rees's Cyclopaedia.
The 20th No. or Vol. 10, part 2, is just received ready for delivery, at this office.

Richmond Turnpike Company.
At a meeting of the Directors of the said company, on Thursday the 8th of June, 1809,
Resolved, That a call of four dollars and fifty cents be made on each share in the said company, and that the holders of the shares pay the same to the treasurer on or before the first day of next month.
N. SHEPPARD, Clerk.
FOR SALE,
On Saturday the 22d July, on the premises,
The Tract of Land,
WHEREON John Irby, dec'd. resided, lying in the upper end of Charles City County, on James river, commanding an extensive view up and down said river, in an agreeable neighborhood—and a stand for a grocery store, equal to any, below the City of Richmond.—There are 75 or 80 Acres of land in this tract, (more or less) and devised by the decedent to be sold for the payment of his debts. Terms will be made known on the day of sale, by the
ADMINISTRATOR, With the Will annexed. June 8th, 1809.
HAVING executed a deed of trust to Benjamin Oliver, jr. William Cunningham, and Samuel Richardson, conveying certain property therein mentioned, to them, for the purpose of making sale thereof, in order to discharge all debts for which I am bound for my father, and my own debts,—It is therefore my wish that all such creditors may as soon as possible, make their respective claims known to the above named gentlemen, that they may know how far to carry the sales, which will take place the 1st of August next.
JOHN M. SYME. 4th June, 1809.
Valuable Property
FOR SALE.
PURSUANT to a deed of trust executed to us, by John M. Syme, of the county of Hanover, for the purpose of satisfying all debts for which he is bound for his father, and his own debts; we shall, on Tuesday the first day of August next, if fair, if not, the next fair day, upon the premises, proceed to sell, four hundred and sixty-three acres, (by a late survey) of prime and valuable Land, adjoining the town of New-Castle, upon Pamunkey River, and the ferry across that river. Also, ELEVEN NEGROES, consisting of men, women, boys and girls, all the stock of Horses, Cattle, Hogs, Sheep, and implements of Husbandry, &c. conveyed by the said instrument. Such title as we hold as trustees will be made the purchaser or purchasers, and possession of the land given at Christmas, with the privilege of seeding wheat this fall. The terms of sale will be one third cash, one third in six months, and the balance in 12 months, from the day of sale. Interest will be expected upon the distant payments. Bonds with approved security will be required of the purchasers of the personal property, and bonds with deeds of trust upon the land and ferry of the respective purchasers. The land, &c. will be shown by Mr. WM. CUNNINGHAM, living in New-Castle, or either of the Mr. SYMES, to any person wishing to view the premises.—Creditors will be allowed to purchase, and their claims discounted. According to Mr. John M. Syme's notification above, we or either of us, will receive the amount of any claim, and it is our wish that they be made known prior to the day of sale. There are some previous liens upon this property, or some of it, to secure certain debts, which will be first paid, according to their several dates. Proposals for any part of the above property will be received by either of the trustees prior to the sale. BENJAMIN OLIVER, jr. WM. CUNNINGHAM, SAM. RICHARDSON. New Castle, June 4th, 1809.
Virginia, to wit:
At a court of Appeals held at the Capitol in Richmond, the twentieth day of May, 1809:
RULE.—Great inconveniencies & delays having arisen from motions to alter & amend the decrees & special entries of this Court, after they have been entered of record, it is expected that in future the Counsel will respectively in all cases where a special decree or entry shall be deemed necessary, prepare notes of such decree or entry; as they may think ought to be made on the decision; to be considered as part of their statement, and delivered to the judges, with the record, at the final argument, in each cause.
A Copy, Teste, J. Brown, c. c.
NOTICE.
ALL those that have claims against the estate of Waddy Turner, dec'd. will please bring them forward, an authenticated agreeable to law, for adjustment.
Those who are indebted to the said estate are requested to come forward, as soon as possible, and make payment, as the situation of the estate will not allow of any further indulgence.
A. TURNER, Adm'r. June 8th, 1809.
HENNING'S
New Virginia Justice, CONTAINING The Duties of a Justice of Peace, &c. together with a variety of useful precedents adapted to the laws now in force. Also, forms of conveyancing, such as deeds of bargain and sale, lease and re-lease, mortgage, trust, &c.
NOTICE.
THE partnership of ROYSTER and BOHANNAN is dissolved by mutual consent. All those who are indebted to the said firm, will come forward immediately and pay their respective accounts to E. W. TRENT, Esq. who is alone authorized to settle the business of the concern.
JAMES H. ROYSTER. THOMAS BOHANNAN. June 12th, 1809.
Vol. 10, Part 2d, or No. 20, of Dr. Rees' New Cyclopaedia, is just Received and ready for delivery at this Office. Subscription still open at $3 50 per No. June 12.
REMOVAL.
THE subscriber has removed near the Basin, where he continues to keep a house of Private Entertainment. He has also for sale, a general assortment of GROCERIES. Likewise sells all kinds of country produce on commission.
HEZEKIAH PURYEAR. Richmond, May 17th, 1809.
FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, A FEW HANDSOME COPIES OF GIBBON'S DECLINE & FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE; To which is added, (in this edition only) THE VERY INTERESTING LIFE OF THE AUTHOR, written by HIMSELF, Eight Vols, Large Octavo, Price 22 Dollars.
A Bank Note
OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS, taken from a black boy, who called himself James Smith, and says he found it in the street—not thinking it proper to let the boy keep it, I obtained it for the proper owner, who may have it on giving satisfactory evidence of his or their right to it and paying the expense of this advertisement.
JOHN McDONALD. Richmond, March 10th, 1809.
NOTICE.
By virtue of the last will and testament of Pleasant Younghusband, dec. WILL BE SOLD, To the highest bidder, on Tuesday the 19th of June next, at the courthouse of Botetourt county, being court day,
One Tract of Land,
Containing 254 acres, more or less, it being the same tract of land deeded to Pleasant Younghusband by Thomas M'George and Judith his wife, as by indenture bearing date the 2d day of July, 1800, on the following terms, to wit: one third cash, one third in twelve months, and the remaining third in two years. Bonds with security, to carry interest from the date if not paid in three months after they become due, and a deed of trust on the land to secure the two last payments, will be required.
ELIZA T. YOUNGHUSBAND, Administratrix. SAMUEL P. PARSONS, Adm'r. With the will annexed. 2d mo. 17th, 1809. N. B. The above sale is postponed to Botetourt August Court. E. T. YOUNGHUSBAND, Adm'r. S. P. PARSONS, Adm'r. 5th mo. 6th, 1809.
MATTRESSES
OF ALL SIZES AND KINDS, MADE and repaired, agreeably to order, in the large wooden house opposite the Old City Tavern, two squares below the market bridge, Germantown. J. S. Pleasants. May 31, 1809.
At a Quarterly Court continued and held for King and Queen County, at the Courthouse, on Tuesday, the 9th of May, 1809.
James Bray & Aggy his wife, who was Aggy Stevens, and Mary Shepherd, who was Mary Stevens, AGAINST Sam Stevens, Tom Stevens, and John Stevens, Reuben Marshall and Nancy his wife, who was Nancy Stevens, Jesse Perkins and Maria his wife, who was Maria Stevens, Defts.
THE defendants not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this commonwealth, It is ordered that the said defendants do appear here on the first day of August next and answer the bill of the plaintiffs; and that a copy of this order be forthwith published in some public newspaper printed in the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and that another copy be posted at the front door of this courthouse. A Copy - Teste, RO: POLLARD, c. c.
By virtue of a deed of trust executed by Robert M'Tyre on the 13th day of October 1807, and recorded in the county court of Chesterfield on the 13th day of June, 1808, for the purpose of securing to John Baker, executor of Solomon Gordon, the punctual payment of a debt particularly described in the said deed of trust; will be SOLD, on the premises, to the highest bidder, on Friday the 23d day of this present month, the TENEMENT in the town of Manchester at present in the occupation of Mr. Nathaniel Childers, formerly known by the name of LEATH'S OLD TAVERN, and designated in the plan of the said town by the No. eighty eight, containing one hundred feet in front of the main street, and one hundred and sixty six feet back, with convenient buildings thereon for the accommodation of a family, or a house of public entertainment. The above described Tenement has been once advertised and sold under the deed aforesaid, but the purchaser not having complied with the terms of the sale, it will possibly be sold on the day above mentioned under the provisions of the act of the last assembly of Virginia, entitled an act concerning executions and for other purposes.
THE TRUSTEES. Manchester, 2d June, 1809.
The Editor of the Augusta Chronicle, in the state of Georgia, is requested to insert the above in his paper for one week, and send his account to Samuel Pleasants, Jun. Editor of the Argus, for payment.
THE TRUSTEES.
THE Executors of Col. John Home, late of the Bowling Green, do being desirous of ascertaining the claim against said decedent's estate that arrangements may be made for discharging them—request all who have claims against said estate to make them known to Ben: W. Coleman, Esq. of Kim, near the Bowling Green.—Those indebted to the estate are he hereby informed that the bonds and accounts due the estate are now placed in Mr. C's hands for collection. No further indulgence can be given.
JOHN G. WOOLFOLK, JOHN HOOMES, Executors of JOHN MOOMES, dec. Bowling Green, 20th May, 1809.
LANDING
From the Schooner Richmond, Isaac Seaman, Master. 50 Boxes Raisins, 10 Bales Soft Shelled Almonds, 3 Casks Green Coffee, 19 Barrels prime Pork, and 1 Pipe London Particular Madeira Wine. IN STORE, 17 Hhds. Brown Sugar, 25 Do Molasses, 5 Tasses Green Coffee, 75 Boxes Havanna Cigars, 3 Bales Welch Flannels, Family Flour in Barrels and Half Barrels, Young Hops, Hops in Skin, and Scobang. TEAS, 10 Boxes M'old Candies, FOR SALE by Geo. Watt.
RAGS.
THE SUBSCRIBER WILL PAY THE HIGHEST PRICE FOR LINNEN or COTTON RAGS; (FOR THE VIRGINIA MANUFACTORY.) And will contract with country Storekeepers for all they may be able to collect, which will be paid for in cash, on delivery at my store, near the Courthouse; where may be had a general assortment of GROCERIES, BOOTS, SHOES, & PATENT NAILS. WILLIAM FARR. Richmond, 22d Jan. 1809.
NEW BOOKS.
Just received and for sale by Samuel Pleasants, Jr. Richmond, Struggles Through Life, Exemplified in the various Travels and Adventures in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America, OF LIEUT. JOHN HARRIOTT, Now Resident Magistrate of the Thames police, London, IN TWO VOLUMES.
This work presents an engaging lesson, especially to such as are embarrassed with difficulty it is a persuasive stimulus to exertion and perseverance; and as Mr. Aikin in his Annual Review observes, contains anecdote and adventure enough to satisfy the keenest avidity. Chemistry of Theoretical and Practical Chemistry, by Frederick Accum, 2 vol 8 vo.
The Exile of Exin, a New Novel. The Forty Thieves; a grand operational Romance. Conversations on Chemistry. The Domestic Cookery. Boyer's, Nugent's, and Chambeau's French Dictionaries. Petrarch. Thornton Abbey, in 2 vols. Studies of Nature, by St. Pierre. Romantic Tales. Bradbury on Distresses. Ainsworth's Latin Dictionary—First American Edition. Greek Lexicons. wtf.
One Thousand Pounds
WANTED, FOR the interest of which, a plantation of 500 acres of valuable land will be given, until the money is refunded. Nearly 100 acres are rich low grounds, now in cultivation. Lying on navigable water, the improvements new and very good, in a healthy and desirable country. Enquire of the Printer. September 8, 1809.
To Rent,
And possession given immediately, THE TENEMENT At present in the occupancy of Mr. William Amason, and directly back of the Hon. Creed Taylor's. Apply to EDWARD W. TRENT. May 4, 1809.
At a meeting of the New-Market Jockey Club, on Thursday evening, the 18th of May 1809.—Present
The President, Thomas Watkins, John Nicholas, Jr. Wm. R. Johnson, William Archer, Richard Bate, Miles Selden, Samuel Butler, John J. Thweatt, Christ' T. Jones, John Avery, William Wynne, Wade Mosby, Robert Dipuswood, Daniel Epes.
THE Jockey Club, impressed with the opinion, that Thomas Goode, a member of said Club, has so conducted himself in the race of this day as to require their investigation: inasmuch, as it has been suggested, that he the said Goode has been guilty of running a horse for the proprietor's Purse, with 14 lbs. less weight each heat, than the rules of the course require. The Club proceeded to examine Alexander Goode, rider for the said Goode, Edward Major, weigher for the day's race, William Archer, a member of the Club, and heard the said Goode in his own justification—whereupon,
Resolved unanimously, That it is the opinion of this Club, that the said Thomas Goode, be acquitted of all censure on the foregoing charge; because it appears that the fraud wherewith he is charged, was committed by his grooms without the knowledge of the said Goode or his rider.
Resolved further, That Fed and Kit, the property of the said Goode, implicated in the foregoing charge, be hereafter excluded from attending any horses which may run over this course, in any race under the controul of this club.
Attest, C. HARRISON, Pres't, DANIEL EPES, Sec'y.
WHEREAS a report injurious to my character, has been industriously circulated charging me with a fraudulent design in running my horse in the last races at New-Market. In justification to myself and my friends, I am induced to make the following plain statement of facts:—Being engaged in the said races, and my rider weighing only 80 lbs. I applied to Mr. Read, Saddler, in Petersburg, sometime in the month of March last, to make a saddle, lined with lead, to weigh about 20 lbs. which made the weight for four years old colts; and being also engaged in a race in Nottingham, to run three years old colts, the weight being 85 lbs. I wrote to Mr. Read to make another saddle like the first, (lead excepted) which he had informed me would weigh 6 or 7 lbs. My meaning in wishing it made like the first was principally as to the shape, having made choice of a saddle tree that I liked, and not for the nefarious purpose that has been unjustly ascribed to me, by those who are ever willing to turn up the blackest side of scandal.
In running my horse Bob Tail, in the second day's race, I depended upon my groom, an old and experienced hand, to saddle and start the horse, and was not present myself, as was fully proven to the satisfaction of the Jockey Club.—It appears that the saddles were shifted, but I solemnly aver, that it was not done with my knowledge or consent. Indeed I shall ever believe that I lost the race by that unfortunate circumstance. My horse won the 2d and 3d heats with such ease, that little doubt remains of his ability to have won the race with the proper weight. The purse of that day was worth only 225 dollars, a sum too inconsiderable to tempt even the hand of a felon. With this candid statement, together with Mr. Read's certificate below, I hope the public will be satisfied that nothing improper was intended by me. THOMAS GOODE.
I HEREBY certify, that some time in the month of March last, I was employed by Thomas Goode, to make a saddle for him, plated with lead, to weigh about 20 lbs. of a size and shape which he then made choice of: a few days afterwards I received a note from him, requesting me to make "another saddle of the same size and likeness (lead excepted)" of the one above mentioned, which saddles were made and sent to him.—As a considerable time had elapsed since the saddles were made, I was under the impression that they were precisely alike in appearance and had so stated it, but upon examination find myself mistaken. The two saddles are of the same size and shape, but owing to the absence of my foreman, the workmanship is different; the heavy saddle is made plain, the other is full welled, with white seams, the webbing also is different.—Given under my hand this 25th day of May, 1809. JOHN B. READ.
JUST RECEIVED FROM NEW YORK, AND FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE,
A FRESH SUPPLY OF CHURCH'S & LEE'S GENUINE Patent Medicines. INCLUDING Worm Lozenges, Cough Drops, Restorative Balsam, Hamilton's Elixir, Essence and Extract of Mustard, Hahn's Antiphlogistic Pills, Ich Ointment, Eye Water, Eye Salve, May 11, 1809.
Ague and Fever Drops, Vegetable Lotion, Alterative Pills, Hill's Balsam of Honey, Turlington's Balsam, Anderson's Pills, Anisepasmotic or Fit Drops, &c. &c.
FOR SALE.
Forty Thousand weight Isle of Wight Bacon, Amongst which are 900 Hams, 500 Barrels Herrings and Shad, 100 Sacks Salt, Liverpool filled, 20 Bales Georgia Cotton, 40 Tierces Rye Whiskey, 8 Barrels Ditto, 45 Kegs English White Lead, 30 Do Spanish Brown, 20 Tons American and Swedes Iron, will be Sold low for cash only, GROCERIES, As usual. Russell & Wallace. Richmond, May 22, 1809.
The High Bred Imported Horse,
Sir Peter Teazle
The property of Col. John Tayloe of Mount Airy, and the subscriber;
WILL STAND the ensuing season at our stables, in Albemarle county, ten miles above Charlottesville, and will cover mares on the following terms—ten dollars the first to be paid in hand, twenty dollars the season, payable the first of November next, thirty dollars to a mare with foal, and in either case, one dollar with each mare to the groom. The following articles of produce will be received in payment: tobacco inspected at Warminster, Warren, Milton, or any other inspection below on James river, at 5 dls. per C.—flour delivered at Milton or Warren at 5 dls. per bbl.—whiskey delivered at our house or in Charlottesville, at 50 cents per gallon, provided those articles are delivered by the first of November; or approved notes of hand (to be assigned) on any person living in any adjacent county to the amount of 20 dls. will be taken for the season, if offered before the expiration of the season. A deduction of 20 per cent. will be made for cash, if sent with the mares. The season will commence the first of March and expire the first of August. We are provided to furnish (gratis) extensive and excellent pasturage, consisting of red and white clover, blue grass, &c. well enclosed in separate fields, besides lots for mares and colts, or mares sent before they have foaled. Grain will be furnished at 3 3/4 per bushel, for which the money must be sent, and servants boarded at 95 per week. We assure gentlemen that the greatest attention will be paid mares in every particular, left in our care, but cannot be liable for any accidents or escapes which may happen.
Sir Peter Teazle is a brown bay horse now in high health and vigor, full sixteen hands high, of the most favorite blood, for action in all his gaits substance bone constitution, shape, gentleness and color, no horse can excel him. He never started, paid or received, for being, never in training. We only think it necessary further to observe for the information of those gentlemen who may not have an opportunity of seeing this five horse, but have seen Knowsey, that there is a very striking likeness in their form and general appearance, Sir Peter Teazle surpassing him in the eye, ear and sprightly carriage.
The well known superiority and high estimation of his stock, both in England in this country, will, it is presumed, entitle him to a liberal share of the public patronage. It will be seen from his pedigree annexed, that in him is united from his famous sire and dam the most approved crosses in England—In short, we believe that this horse is as well calculated to produce as valuable a stock for any service whatever, as any other horse that has yet stood in this country. His superior size, elegance and blood justify the assertion. He covered last season in Frederick county, and proved himself a remarkable sure foal getter, as we have certificate in our hands to establish.
William Woods. Geo. M. Woods. Albemarle, Feb. 20, 1809.
PEDIGREE.
Sir Peter Teazle was got by Lord Derby's Old Sir Peter Teazle, unquestionably the best stallion in England, his dam Lucy, by Goudolphin, S. B. p. 178, his granddam by Spectator, his great granddam by Blank, his g g granddam by the Dethousire or Flying Childers, acknowledged to be the best horse ever trained, his g g g granddam by True Blue, his g g g g granddam by Cyprus Arabian, out of the Duke of Rutland's Bonny Black. Sir Peter Teazle his sire, was got by Highlander, his dam Papillon, by Snap, English S. B. p. 237. Highlander, his granddam, was got by Herod, his dam Rachel, see S. B. 261. Goudolphin was got by Matchem, out of a Snap mare, S. B. p. 291. Spectator was got by Crab, out of a Partner mare, S. B. p. 242. Matchem was got by Cade, Cade by the Godelphin Arabian.
IN COUNCIL,
January 20, 1809. PROPOSALS will be received by the Executive for manufacturing three hundred and ninety Rifles during the present year, being the number directed by law to be provided annually, including the deficiency of last year. Extract from the minutes. DANL. L. HYLTION, Clerk of the Council.
IN COUNCIL, May 18, 1809.
PROPOSALS will be received by the Executive for raising seven eighteen pounders opposite D'ew's Point, Nansemond River, until the 1st day of July next. Daniel L. Hylton, c. c. 11 July.
IN COUNCIL, May 29, 1809.
PROPOSALS will be received by the Executive till Thursday the 29th day of June next, for repairing between Five and Six Thousand stand of public Arms. The repairs will be of various kind; and the Executive would prefer a contract at so much a piece, for each stand, to be made completely fit for service. The arms may be seen, and further information obtained by application to Alexander Quarrier. Extract from the Journal. DANIEL L. HYTLION c. c.
Negroes for Sale.
By virtue of a deed of trust executed by William Cannon to William Guerrant and the subscriber, bearing date the 1st day of December, eighteen hundred and seven, and of record in the County court of Buckingham, to secure the payment of money due to Daniel Bagley, and by others, as expressed in the said deed, will be SOLD, to the highest bidder, for ready money, at John Anderson's Tavern, in the town of New Canton, on Saturday the 24th day of June next, FIVE NEGROES, viz. Beck, Maria, Milly, Sam and Aggy. The subscriber will only convey such title as he has received by said deed.
Thomas Pittman, Surviving Trustee. New Canton, 20th May, 1809.
City Hotel to Let.
THAT spacious convenient HOUSE and LOT with our Houses, Stables &c. situated on a street that leads from the main street by the Governor's to the Capitol; which was lately in the occupancy of Mr. James Vaughn, as a Tavern. It will be let for one or more years, and possession given immediately. For terms apply to Benjamin Moaby of Powhatan, or B. T. Bagley of this City, who are authorized by me to let the same. RICHARD CROUCH. Richmond, June 1st. 1809.