The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1808-09-02 00:00:00

G Minner
The Enquirer.
VOL. 5.]
RICHMOND, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1808.
[No. 36.]
PUBLISHED BY THOMAS RITCHIE, OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE, AT FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.
RUNAWAY from the subscriber living on Gilkey's waters of Broad River, near the Cheeseford, on said river, in Union District, in the state of South-Carolina, one Mulatto Man Slave named RALPH, about thirty-two years of age, about five feet 7 or 8 inches high; had on when he went away, an iron clog on his leg, and some of his four teeth missing; and from the best accounts that I can get, Ralph was born in or near Richmond town, & raised there until he was 21 or 22 years of age, and then he was sold to a certain James Kinkade of South-Carolina, and afterwards ran away from said Kinkade and got back to Richmond town, in the state of Virginia, and lay there a considerable time in good, and said Kinkade went and redeemed him about 9 or 10 years ago. Any person apprehending the said Mulatto, and any person confining him in any goal in the state of Virginia, shall receive five dollars reward, and sending me word so that I can get him, with all lawful fees. Given under my hand this 1st day of August, 1808.
JOHN JEFFERIES.
N. B. Ralph will try to pass for a free man. August 30. [2w4]
NOTICE is hereby given, that I forward all persons from taking an assignment of a Note, given by me to Mason Green for 40l. which became due the 1st inst. This Note was given to Green for a horse which he sold me for a sound horse, and which has turned out to be unsound. I have therefore determined not to pay the note. THOS. UNDERWOOD. August 30. [2w4]
STRAYED from the commons near this city, a large bob tailed BAY HORSE about 8 years old, branded on his near thigh D. G. Also a switch tailed BAY MARE about 4 years old, with a sore back. Whoever will give information of both or either of them, shall be liberally rewarded by CHAS. SPENCER.
The horse above described was found yesterday morning very early, in one of the streets of this city, near to the commons, from whence it was supposed he strayed, with the sweat upon him and other evident marks of his having been very severely rode, the hair being rubbed off in various places under the saddle. His shoes (which were new when he was taken away) were entirely wore off, and himself reduced to a mere skeleton.
Every lover of those noble and generous animals who may have seen this horse since he was stolen, and retains any recollection of the person who had him, will render a service to the community, by conveying as accurate a description as they can of the person to the subscriber, who will give fifty dollars to any one who will give such information of the offender as will convict him. C. S.
N. B. Besides the marks before described this horse had a remarkable high hump and the number 10 branded on his near fore shoulder. The mare has not yet been heard of. August 26, [30] 1808. [2t]
TEN thousand pounds NEW CHEESE, FOR SALE at 8 dollars per cwt. by MOSES DAVIS. August 30. [2t]
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD. —Runaway from Salem on Friday night the 19th instant, three NEGRO FELLOWS, viz. JOE, BILL & ISAAC. Joe is a middle sized fellow, pitted with the small-pox, had on a white hat, nankin overalls, a Jane coat; also had other clothes that he may have changed his dress; he will probably make for Richmond as his wife lives there. Bill is a large fellow, had on a new wool hat, dark brown sailor's jacket, shirt and overalls of ozanburgs; he was raised near Norfolk. Isaac is a small fellow, some of his foreteeth out, his dress of the same kind as Bill's, he was raised in Pittsylvania county. Bill and himself were lately taken out of the Penitentiary, they all had irons around their necks when they made their escape.—The above reward will be given to any person securing them in any Jail so that they may be sent back to the Penitentiary. RICHARD TERRELL. August 22nd, 1808. [4t]
JUST received and FOR SALE by the Subscriber, Imperial, Gun powder, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, Hyson Tea in lead caddies each 24lb. Old Jamaica, Antigua, W. I. and New England Rum, 20 bbls. prime green Coffee, Muscovado Sugar in bbls. Half boxes double refined Havanna Sugar, 15 bbls. Molasses, Fresh Rice in tiers, Best Spanish Segars whole sale and retail. A general assortment of Paints, Oil, Spirits Turpentine, Shoes, Hardware, &c. also daily expect by the Schooner Manchester, Storrs, 10 bbls. of Antigua Rum and sweet Oil in cases of 20 bottles each. BRYSOY & PARKHILL. August 30, 1808. [1m]
FRENCH EVENING SCHOOL. —Mr. Charles Freemon will commence on Monday next, 22nd inst. in the house lately occupied by Mr. de St. Memin, (just below the Enquirer office) an evening school, for the purpose of teaching the French language.—Hours from six to nine o'clock.—Taxes 8 dollars per quarter. Richmond August 18th, 1808. [6t]
BY virtue of a deed of trust, to us executed by Sherwood Fowler. We will expose to public sale to the highest bidder, for cash only, on the 15th day of September next, on the premises a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the county of Cumberland, about eleven miles above the court house and containing [as expressed by said deed] one hundred acres being a part of the tract wherein the said Fowler now resides. The object for exposing the said land to sale [as above] is to raise a certain sum of money together with the expenses attending the execution of said trust, which sum of money is to discharge a certain debt due from said Fowler to John Chaffin to secure the payment of said debt the deed was made &c. JOHN WOODSON, Senr. SAYMER WRIGHT. August 26. [oaw3w]
FOR RENT. —The HOUSE at present occupied by John Page, Esq. being pleasantly situated and suitable for a genteel family. Possession given 1st October next.—For terms, enquire at W. Southgate's store. August 16. [1aw4w]
CASH given for WHEAT, by WHITE & SHELTON. July 22.
BOARDING HOUSE. —Mrs. JUDITH NELSON having taken the Tenement belonging to Mr. William Price, lately occupied by Mr. McCraw, on the street leading from the Capitol, has opened a BOARDING HOUSE, where she will take gentlemen, ladies, and children to board by the day, week, month or year; she has excellent servants, and assures those who may become her boarders, that no exertions shall be wanting to give satisfaction. Richmond, July 29. [4t]
WILLIAMSBURG, Aug. 22, 1808. —For reasons operating on the parties, Be it known , that the Mercantile Firm of Greenhow & Cole is this day dissolved. The Subscriber offers for sale at Prime cost and charges, the whole of his well assorted STOCK IN TRADE, which has been purchased on the best terms with ready money, at the following credits, viz. one 8th part of their amount with legal interest on the whole to be paid at the end of the first year, and so on regularly one 8th part at the end of each successive year, with the interest on what remains unpaid, until the payments are completed; the purchaser giving bonds, with approved security for the payment of the different installments, as they become due. The subscriber advanced in years, and inquest of that repose, which the evening of life requires, intends, if the contemplated disposition of his goods, is not effected by the first day of October, next [life and health permitting,] to retain them at very reduced prices for cash only. Adopting this as his rule of conduct, from which, he means not to depart; he hopes, that none of his much respected customers, who have favored him with their orders, and whose punctuality entitles them to be dealt with as heretofore, will be offended. That they may have no cause to be so; and that he may be freed from that load of business, ever attendant on Credit sales: it is, that he thus addresses them. R.O. GREENHOW. [ep10w4]
SALES AT AUCTION. —Will be sold at the present dwelling of Nat. Perkins's (on Carter's ferry road in Goochland, the second Tuesday in September next, being the 13th,) all the remaining Stock of goods on hand, belonging to Saml. Pointer & Co. consisting of a good assortment of Groceries. Six months credit will be given the purchasers, on giving bond with approved security to carry interest from the date, if not punctually paid, for all sums above 50 $, all under, cash will be required. All persons indebted to said concern of Saml. Pointer & Co. are earnestly requested to make immediate payment to Nat. Perkins the surviving partner of said concern, and those having claims, will also apply to said Perkins for payment. NAT. PERKINS, BENJ. WOLFE, Esq. of Saml. Pointer, dec'd. August 26. [tds]
CASH SALE. —To be sold for ready money at the front door of the Eagle-Tavern in the City of Richmond, on Thursday the fifteenth day of September next (1808) in pursuance of a deed of trust from David Ross, Esq. bearing date on the 26th day of May, 1807, and recorded in the General Court, all that Estate and tract of Land in the county of Fluvanna at the confluence of the South and North rivers, containing by estimation five thousand seven hundred and nine acres, be the same more or less, and bounded by the ancient meads and boundaries thereof, being the same Land, and the whole thereof formerly the property of Walter King, granted to the said David Ross by letters patent, signed and sealed by the Governor of Virginia, as will more fully and satisfactorily appear by referring to the records of the Land Office, or so much thereof as will pay the following sums of money, with the expenses attending the execution of said trust, viz:
  To Mrs. Frances Tabb payable on the 26th of May 1808, with interest on £ 790: 5: 4, a part thereof from the 26th May 1807, till paid, $16076: 39   To the same payable on the 26th of May 1808, 1432: 04   To the same as guardian to her infant daughter Seigniora Tabb, payable on the same day, with interest on £ 659: 10: 9, a part thereof from the 26th of May 1807, till paid, 2652: 33   To the same as guardian to her infant daughter Marianna Tabb, payable on the same day, with interest on £ 606, a part thereof from the 26th May, 1807, 2335: 90   To Randolph Harrison, payable on the same day, 12,800: —   To J. & E. Cunningham payable on the same day, 8960: —   ABFM B. VENABLE, BENJN HATCHER, JOHN C. SMITH, Trustees. 
AT a Meeting of the Trustees of the Richmond Academy at the Capitol, August 9, 1808. Ordered, That the following resolution be published for the information of those concerned: "From the difficulty which it is expected will be experienced in the further sale of tickets in the 3d Class of the Richmond Academy Lottery, owing to the present situation of the country, it is Resolved, That notice be given to the holders of tickets in the said 3d Class, that they return the said tickets to those of whom they were purchased for the purpose of having the purchase money returned. Extract from the proceedings, Attest, SAMUEL COLEMAN, Sec'y. August 16. [4t]
CASH SALES. —By virtue of a deed of trust executed to us on the thirteenth day of July, 1806, by David Ross, Esq. for the purpose of securing to Benj. Mosby, the sum of fourteen thousand dollars, with interest on seven thousand dollars, a part thereof, from the said thirteenth day of July, 1806, till paid, and all other charges attending the execution of the said trust deed, (which was recorded in the district court of Richmond, Virginia, at the September term, 1806, and in the court of appeals of the state of Kentucky, at Frankfort, on the 11th day of April, 1807.) We will sell to the highest bidder, for ready money at the front door of the Eagle Tavern, in the city of Richmond, Virginia, on Saturday the first day of October next, all that ESTATE in the county of Cumberland, called and well known by the name of the BIG BONE LICK, containing about two thousand acres on the Big Bone Creek, and four thousand acres on the Ohio—the whole located and surveyed under old military warrants, embracing the whole of the said David's estate in that part of Kentucky, and containing in the whole six thousand acres, be the same more or less. E. W. ROOTES, WILSON ALLEN, Trustees. Richmond, Va. August 16, 1808. [tds]
RICHMOND TURNPIKE COMPANY. —At a meeting of the directors of the said company at the Swan Tavern, in the City of Richmond, on Monday evening the 15th of August 1808. Resolved, That a call of five dollars on each share of the Stockholders in the company be paid to the Treasurer on or before the 20th of next month. Resolved, That all shares of delinquent Stockholders in the Company be sold at the Swan Tavern, in this City, on the 20th of next month, at 4 o'clock in the evening. A Copy, N. SHEPPARD, Clerk. August 19. [f205]
UNITED STATES' STOCK LOST. —Notice is hereby given, That the following certificates of the United States' Stock, in the name of John Baird, bearing date 16 March 1791, have been lost or mislaid, and due application will be made at the Loan Office of the U. States for their renewal.
  Six per Cents No. 210 $711 33   Deferred 210 $345 67   Three per Cents 185 $211 03   WILLIAM BAIRD, Esq. Of John Baird. July 19th. [cp2m]
NEW STORE IN AN OLD STAND. —Alexander de Plauville having removed to the Store lately occupied by Mr. James Fisher, offers for sale, in addition to his well assorted stock of CONFECTIONARY, a general assortment in the GROCERY LINE, which he will always keep supplied from the best sources, and sell at a very moderate advance for Cash. Country produce or City acceptances at a short date. N. B. A constant supply of the very first quality Havanna Segars by the box or smaller quantity. Also, A constant supply of fresh Rackets' Mills flour for private families. August 25. [6t]
BOARDING, LODGING, AND ENTERTAINMENT. —The subscriber will commence keeping a Boarding-house on the 1st day of September next, in the commodious and conveniently situated house at present occupied by Major James Gibson, on the main-street opposite to Harris's brick building, where she will accommodate Ladies and Gentlemen by the day, week, month, quarter, or year, with genteel board, lodging and entertainment.—No exertions shall be wanting on her part to give satisfaction to those who will favour her with their company. ANNA BYRD. Richmond, August 16th. [cp1f]
HAMPTON ACADEMY. —In consequence of a vacancy having occurred in this Seminary, a PROFESSOR of the Languages, Mathematics and the most important branches of polite literature is immediately required, to act as President of the institution.—A gentleman thus capacitated, of good moral character, in addition to the salary attached to the office, will be accommodated with a spacious two story brick house and every necessary out house for the convenience of a family, situated on an extensive well enclosed lot, in a healthy, pleasant and retired part of the town. The state of the Academy renders it necessary that this vacancy should be filled as soon as possible. By authority of the board of trustees, THOS: JONES, junr. ROBT: ARMISTEAD, CHAS: K. MALLORY. Hampton, August 5. [cp8w]
BANK NOTES. —As below described, were put into the post office at this place on 27th May last, enclosed in a letter addressed to Messrs John Wader and Sons, Philadelphia, and which letter has never been received; it is therefore apprehended that the BANK NOTES may have fallen into improper hands; and should such appear in circulation, we earnestly request that they may be stopped. Any satisfactory information regarding them will be thankfully received, and if required, liberally rewarded. BUCHANAN & POLLOCK. Bank of Virginia payable at their Office of Discount and Deposit Petersburg, to Robert Birchett President thereof or Bearer, B No. 332 9th February 1805, $ 100 C. 865 6th July, 100 D 153 7th February, 100 394 9th —, 100 700 6th May, 100 753 7th —, 100 788 — —, 100 $ 700
TO RENT. —The upper APARTMENTS in the House occupied by Messrs. Kirby, Drake & Taylor, possessing convenient accommodation for a family. Possession will be given immediately—apply to Kirby, Drake & Taylor, or to THOMAS NORVELL. June 13. [4t]
NOTICE. —All persons indebted to the Estate of Marcus Elean, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment, and creditors to present their claims without delay. C. J. MACMURDO, JOS. MARX, Esq's. Richmond, May 17, 1808. [4t]
FIVE DOLLARS REWARD. —Strayed or stolen from Caleb Bolter's residence in the County of Caroline about four or five miles below the Bowling-Green and near the stage road, a blood bay GELDING, about four feet ten inches or five feet high, nine or ten years old, shod all round, his tail which had been bobbed has grown long and his mane hangs on the right side: if there be any white about him, it is not recollected, though there may be a little on one or both of his hinder feet-hocks: there are knots on one or both shoulders caused by being galled with the collar, his withers are high and have been chafed by the saddle; he has been used as a plough-horse for the last three years, on a plantation on James river in the lower end of the County of Powhatan and may endeavor to get there again—Any person who will deliver the said horse to Mr. John Guy at the Eagle-Tavern in the City of Richmond, shall receive the above reward. August 12. (1m)
BY virtue of a Deed of Trust, executed to the subscriber, by Richard Johnson of Albemarle County, and recorded in the County Court of Albemarle, for the purpose of securing the payment of a debt due by said Johnson to William Brown & Company—I shall proceed to sell on the 15th day of September next, at Triplett T. Estes's Tavern in the Town of Charlottesville, to the highest bidder, for ready money, One hundred acres of LAND, lying on Buck Island Creek, being part of a tract of land, the said Johnson purchased of Henry Wood—Being only interested as a Trustee, I will convey such title only, as is vested in me as such. RICHARD ANDERSON. Milton, August 19. [3w]
SALE FOR CASH. —By virtue of a deed in trust executed to the subscriber by Goodman Barkdale, to secure the payment of a debt due to Brown, Rives and Co. will be sold for ready money, in the town of Milton, in the county of Albemarle, at the front door of John L. Moore's Tavern, on the sixteenth day of September next, one certain Tract or Parcel of LAND, lying and being in the county aforesaid, on both sides of Meathum's river, adjoining Henry Carr, Isaac Harding, Douglas Barkdale, Achilleus Barkdale, Jonathan Barkdale and Jane Alexander, containing three hundred acres, be the same more or less. Acting as trustee for the benefit of others, will only convey the title vested in me as such. MARTIN DAWSON, Trustee. July 29. [6w]
NOTICE. —Whereas Mr. James Fisher, by a deed executed on the first day of July, 1808, and recorded in the county court of Henrico, has assigned to the subscriber as trustee, for certain of his creditors therein named, the whole of his estate of every description, (except his household furniture, and some few debts transferred by him as trustee, subsequent to the execution of said trust, as will more fully appear by a reference to the schedule annexed to said deed;) consisting of some Lots in the city of Richmond, together with all his bonds, notes and accounts—This is therefore to give notice to the debtors of the said James Fisher, that all judgments obtained whereof money has not been paid, all suits now depending in the courts of this commonwealth or elsewhere, all monies in the hands of attorneys, sheriffs or others, which may have been collected by virtue of any suit, debt or demand of the said James Fisher; that he is the only person authorized to receive such debts and demands and grant such acquittances and make such compromises as he may deem most advisable for the interest of said creditors.
A hope is therefore cherished, that every effort on the part of said debtors, will be made, in order to a settlement of their balances, and every indulgence will be given by him to those who manifest such a disposition. And whereas it is stipulated by the contracting parties to said deed, that certain creditors of said James Fisher, who from absence or other causes, could not signify their wish of becoming parties thereto, now, be it understood, that if they do within sixty days, from the said first day of July, 1808, sign the said deed, that in that case, they are to be considered entitled to their rateable proportion of such money as shall be collected from the sale of property and collection of debts; otherwise, if they do not, within the time specified, to make known their determination by subscribing to the terms agreed upon in the said trust, that he, the said trustee shall pay over such sums as they would have been entitled to if they had acceded to the same James Fisher. EDWARD W. TRENT. August 5, 1808. (4t)
GALLEGO, RICHARD & Co. —Having no longer any concern in the COLUMBIAN MILLS, (COMMONLY CALLED ROSS'S MILLS,) inform their friends and the public in general that any WHEAT sent to them by water from the upper Country, will be received at THEIR MILLS ON THE CANAL, and any Wheat sent to them by LAND will be received at a convenient Lumber-House contiguous to their counting-room. Richmond, July 12. (cp2m)
EUROPE.
Continuation of Foreign News by the latest arrivals.
ITALY. ROME, May 21. In the Court of this city, there is the following important decree: "Napoleon, by the grace of God, and by the Constitution, Emperor of the French, King of Italy, Protector of the Rhenish Confederacy, considering that the present sovereign of Rome has constantly refused to declare war against the English, and to co-operate with the kingdoms of Italy and Naples, for the protection of the Italian peninsula; that the interests of the two kingdoms and the relative situation of Italy and Naples, require that their communication should be interrupted by no hostile power; that the gift of the lands which compose the Ecclesiastical States was made by our illustrious predecessor Charlemagne, for the benefit of Christendom, but not for the succor of the enemies of our Holy Religion; therefore, have we, upon consideration of the demand for passports made by the Romish Ambassador at our Court, on the 8th of March, decreed and do decree as follows: [Here follow the different articles of the Decree, omitting the provinces of the Papal territory to the kingdom of Italy, and presenting various local regulations as to their government.] In pursuance of a second decree, all Cardinals, Prelates, and other officers of the Romish Court, born in the kingdom of Italy, must retire to the place of their birth before the 5th of June, on pain of forfeiting their goods. At Ancona, on the 11th of May, the Papal Officers were already dismissed.
GERMANY.
VIENNA, June 2. Last night the Archduke John departed hence unexpectedly; it is supposed he is gone to the Emperor. The late events in Spain and the Papal Dominions have caused a strong sensation, and given occasion to many secret conferences among the ministers of the different Courts residing here.
FRANCE.
PARIS, June 25. The intercourse, by couriers, with different Courts, and particularly with those of Vienna and Petersburg, is very frequent at present; it is therefore concluded, with reason, that weighty matters are under discussion, the development of which, is expected with impatience. Various reports are prevalent here, which have been received from the Prussian territory. According to some accounts, that power will join the German Confederation, and place its contingent along the whole coasts of the Baltic. According to others, the negotiations for uniting Prussia to the German Confederation have not succeeded.
LONDON, July 9.
A considerable number of Spanish Grandees are at Bayonne, and are, or affect to be friendly to Napoleon. Among them are said to be prince Castel Franco, the Duke del Parque, the Duke of Ossuna, the Marquis of Santa Croix, and the Count of Santa Colonna, the Duke del Infantado, Urquijo and Cevallos. Talleyrand is said to be out of favor with Napoleon! & to have been averse to his project on Spain. Mr. Frere is appointed Envoy to the Spanish Patriots.
SPANISH OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS.
ADDRESS FROM THE CITY OF MADRID. To his Imperial and Royal Highness, the serene Grand Admiral of the French Empire, Grand Duke of Berg and Cleves, Lieutenant General of the Kingdom of Spain. MONSEIGNEUR! "The city of Madrid has been informed, that its illustrious Sovereigns have resigned the Crown of Spain into the hands of the great Emperor, and that the Supreme Junta of the Government, as well as the Council of Castille, have notified to his Imperial and Royal Majesty, their wishes for the well being of this monarchy; since they think it is certain, that his Imperial and Royal Majesty intends to place the said crown upon the head of his illustrious brother, Joseph Napoleon, King of Naples. "This city, Monseigneur, distinguished for its love of, and obedience to its Sovereign, and desirous of the happiness of the people whom it contains, cannot omit joining its homage to that of the Supreme Junta of Government, and of the Council, and to request your highness will have the goodness to notify the same to his imperial and Royal Majesty if your highness thinks proper. "The city avails itself of this opportunity to assure your highness of its respects & submission." [Here follow the signatures.] ADDRESS OF THE DEPUTATION TO THE GRAND GENERAL JUNTA. "Dear Spaniards, Beloved Countrymen, "Your inhabitants, your cities, your power and your property, are as dear to us as ourselves; and we wish to keep all of you in our eyes, that we may be able to establish your security. "We, as well as yourselves, are bound in allegiance to the old dynasty—to her to whom an end has been put by that Godlike Providence which rules all thrones and sceptres. We have seen the greatest States fall under the guidance of this rule, and our land alone has hitherto escaped the same fate. "An unavoidable necessity has now overtaken our country, and brought us under the protection of the invincible Emperor of France. "We know that you will regard our present situation with the utmost consideration, and we have accordingly, in this conviction, been uniformly conciliating the friendship to which we are tied by so many obligations.—With what admiration must we see the benevolence and humanity of his Imperial and Royal Majesty outstep our wishes.—Qualities which are even more to be admired than his great power! He has desired nothing else than that we should be indebted to him for our welfare. Whenever he gives us a sovereign to reign over us in the person of his magnanimous brother Joseph, he will consummate our prosperity. "As he has been pleased to change our old system of laws, it becomes us to obey, and live in tranquility: As he has also promised to re-organize our financial system, we may hope that then our naval and military power will become terrible to our enemies; national credit will be maintained; the chains which fetter our commerce will be broken; our agricultural resources will receive similar improvement. Lastly, knowing your attachment to your religion, and the uprightness of your character, no change will be made in your worship. He assures you, that you, as your forefathers have done, shall enjoy the Holy Catholic Religion, as the same is permitted in all the kingdoms under his dominion. "And what is the return which the great Emperor of the French requires from you, and from the whole nation, for such important blessings?—that you remain peaceable; that you watch over the interests of your households and your families; that you do not blindly give up yourselves to that madness which is inseparable from rebellion and insurrection, that you receive the improvement of your lot with becoming confidence, whereby you will experience the Government of a worthy Monarch, who will watch over you like a father, and whose happiness is inseparable from yours, and of which his subjects will reap the benefit. "Spaniards, think upon yourselves, your families, and your children!—What can you expect from rebellion and anarchy? Think on the benefits you enjoy and are likely to enjoy—a continuance of the blessings enjoyed by your forefathers, with the redress of every thing of which they had cause to complain! "Honest agriculturists, who know the sweets of domestic comforts—Industrious mechanics, who fill the cities, you know what is dear to your hearts—Merchants and Manufacturers, who owe your existence to your industry and diligence—Citizens of all classes, who owe so much to the protection of the laws—Let all keep in view in what misery you will be involved if you suffer yourselves to be misled by those who wish to profit by your animosities!—One false step will deprive you of all!—What can you hope to receive in return for so great a hazard? Can any thing induce you to resist the powers which reigns over you, or to adjure the wholesome safeguard of the laws? "Anarchy is the greatest curse that God can bring upon a people—while it prevails, it breaks down, burns, annihilates, and looses every thing—the best people, in such circumstances, are generally the greatest sufferers. This state of things is as ungovernable as the waves of the sea. "Let us recollect the ties that bind us together as one people; that we have always fought under the same standard!—Ah! how dreadful is civil war!—For this century past Spain has enjoyed tranquility—Why change the scene, and turn away from out fraternal advice?"

"No man doubts Spanish bravery. You can do wonders. But without system, and without leaders, your efforts would be in vain. The most numerous bands of undisciplined men dwindle before a regular army, like chaff before the wind."
"We have been placed in a most critical situation, but we now present you with a new and well organized government, which secures the liberty, the rights and the property of every individual. This was to be expected of the invincible Napoleon, who has been occupied in matters that relate to our happiness, and who has shown himself anxious to deserve well of our country by becoming her restorer. Let us throw no obstacle in the way of the great benefits which will result from our new union."
"Thus you will fulfil the most ardent wish of his Imperial Highness the Lieutenant General of the kingdom, (Murat) of the Junta, and of the Council of Castile—the highest powers in the nation. Thus also will you deserve the countenance and protection of him in whose mighty and benevolent hand is our lot."
"May Heaven, which has hitherto guarded our country, incline you to repose your confidence in these our councils."
(Signed) &c. "Bayonne, June 6."
The Bayonne Gazette of the 12th of June, contains the following particulars:—
The deputation of the Council of the Inquisition, of the Indies and Finances were presented to the King of Spain.
His Majesty has said to the Deputies of the Inquisition, that "he considered the worship of God as the basis of all morality, and of general prosperity;—that other countries have allowed of different forms of religion but that he considered it as the felicity of Spain, that she had but one, and that the true one."
His Majesty answered the Council of the Indies, that "he should not consider America as a colony but as an integral part of Spain, and that its welfare would be as dear to him, as that of his European States."
His Majesty answered the Council of Finances, that "he well knew he had much to effect in this branch; that the pay of the soldiers and sailors, were several months in arrears, but that he hoped with the help of his faithful Spaniards, that he should be able to provide a remedy for the evil."
The Deputation of the military force of Spain, with the Duke del Parque at its head, then addressed the King, who answered that he had confidence in the fidelity and attachment of the Spanish soldiery. "I consider it (he added) an honor to be the first soldier of the army, and were it necessary, as in ancient times, in your conflicts with the Moors, you should see me at your head, in every danger advance to repel the unjust attacks of the eternal enemies of the continent. You may assure all who have served the state under my predecessors, that they shall enjoy their pay, pensions, titles, and emoluments; and that I pledge my honour to reward ancient services, as if they had been performed under my own government."
After this audience his majesty, at ten in the evening, repaired to his apartments, and supped with their Majesties the Emperor and Empress.
NAVAL PROJECTS OF THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT.
On the 24th of May, the Prince Arch Chancellor, presiding in the sitting of the senate, appointed the State Councillor Regnault de St. Jean d'Angely, Minister of State, to lay before them the grounds of a Senatus Consultum, for uniting Tuscany with the French Empire; and Mr. Semenov spoke in the name of the Commission of the Senate, which unanimously voted for this incorporation. The following is a summary of the assigned grounds:—
"The whole coast of the Mediterranean seas must form a part of the French territory of the Great Empire. The regions, the coast adjoining to the Adriatic, are united with the kingdom of Italy; all those which lie along the Mediterranean, which are adjacent to our territory, must be united with the empire of France. From Leghorn to Toulon, to Genoa, to the department of Corsica, is no farther than from Leghorn to Milan. The commerce of the Mediterranean, whatever may be the opposition of the 'Tyrant of the Seas,' will be necessarily under the influence of France. The very same first principles, in consequence of which Genoa was incorporated with France rather than with the kingdom of Italy, also require that Leghorn be made a part of that empire. The kingdom of Naples, which lies both on the Mediterranean and the Adriatic, constitutes a distinct kingdom, subject, however, to the same federative system, & to the same state policy."
"The port of Leghorn has given constant reasons of complaint to France. That port appertaining to a territory governed by a weak prince, had fallen under the influence of England and had become one of the principal inlets for her commerce. In different instances without wishing to violate the neutrality of the Sovereign of Tuscany, it became necessary for divisions of French troops to enter Leghorn, to confiscate the English merchandise there. These violations of territory, however necessary, are always disagreeable; and since Leghorn cannot be under the influence of France & England at the same time, it must become a part of France. Besides, Leghorn, and the Tuscan territory produce sailors for the extension of our marine; through its whole extent ship-building is carried on, and in the same proportion must the means be increased of providing seamen for manning them. If as of late a squadron was created at Toulon, as if by a miracle, and if, contrary to the ideas of all those who are acquainted with the sea service, we found means to equip a numerous squadron, which Admiral Gantheaume commanded with so much ability, and for which he obtained so much renown, by the skilful manoeuvres by which he frustrated the plans of the enemy—which having supplied with men, provisions, and warlike stores, Corfu, the key of the Adriatic, menaced by an expedition already on its way, thus rendered fruitless, and which on its returning voyage, capturing many considerable prizes, braved all storms, and exercised the crews during a difficult voyage of three months; if all these advantages have been gained, they must be partly ascribed to the incorporation of Genoa, which numbers many of her sons among the good seamen of that squadron."
"The sons of the Amore are invited to Glory; his majesty having decreed that Spezzia shall be a military port; the docks, the works of the arsenal, & the forts both on the sea & land side, are already marked out, & before
the end of the present year, six ships of two or three decks shall be put upon the stocks. "It would not be proper to establish such considerable works at the extremities of the empire, if a foreign power were placed at the very gates of that arsenal. Spezzia shall become a second Toulon in the Mediterranean; on the whole coast there abound iron, timber, provisions, and useful hands; the provisions, the iron, and the men surrendered up, must become French. France and the continent, which are desirous of restoring the balance of power on the ocean, have the self same interest in the prosperity of the new Maritime Department of Spezzia. The incorporation of Tuscany is a necessary consequence of that grand plan."
"This union is also the interest of Tuscany, which under the sway of its little princes, was governed without system, without vigor, and was perpetually insulted by the Barbary Powers. Men can now no longer be governed in a capricious and fantastic manner. There must be a certain rule, the government of the law protected by a prince sufficiently great and elevated above the passions of men, and inflexible as the law is necessary for this purpose. The time indeed is passed, in which it was believed that people were made for kings, not kings for people. Lands, pastures, and forests may become property, but no person can possess a kingdom as if it were a farm. These disastrous consequences can no longer take place in great states. It is in vain then that objections are made to the great extension of the empire; the communication by land, now that neither Alps or Appenines oppose it, is as easy from Leghorn to Paris as from Paris to Nice. It has been the policy of European States to subdue the most distant countries in order to obtain new commercial and maritime resources; why then should we neglect those resources and acquisitions, which are so valuable to us? The territory of the Medici, the country of the sciences and the arts, must form an immediate part of the French empire."
"The Dukedom of the Urbino, Camerino, and the Mark of Ancona, lying on the coast of the Adriatic, fall under the influence of Venice, & must necessarily be united with the kingdom of Italy. This is also accomplished, and the considerable works in the port of Ancona will afford the opportunity of fitting out there ten sail of the line, to secure the freedom of the Adriatic sea, of which Ancona shall be the harbour, and Venice the naval arsenal. Before the end of this year, five sail of the line shall be lying in the roads of Ancona, in that dangerous sea, which to the English presents only hostile shores, & where they will be obliged to maintain six ships of the line, if they attempt to counterbalance our power. No, the war shall not be eternal, in spite of the blind fury which cherishes that inhuman and senseless principle in the cabinet of London. Every where French squadrons are forming and our naval power in the Scheldt is already considerable. In a few days there will be in the roads of Flushing and Antwerp a fleet of thirty sail of the line; that on the coast of Brittany will be still stronger. Besides that, we have the allied Russian squadron at Lisbon, where there are already a division of several new ships of the line in the battle which the rapid advance of the army under General Junot placed in our hands."
"The events in Spain have converted declining and badly conducted monarchy into a constitutional and energetic government, the dock yards at Cadiz, Ferrol and Carthagena, have felt this already—Toulon, Spezzia, Venice, all the resources forth coming from Holland, Spain, and Italy, are in operation. We must have ships, and these last named countries have no deficiency either of iron or of timber and hemp, for building or rigging them."
"A decree has been issued from the Emperor for the incorporation of Tuscany, on the principle of the necessity for completing the system of the Great Empire, and for rendering the naval administration of France harmonious throughout all the members of the great confederacy. Without the incorporation of Tuscany, there can be no communication with Naples, and our relations could not be maintained with her, but thro' the medium of states subsisting under other governments, from which it might be feared that the guidance and influence might be lost, which must be exercised towards such states, to place the coasts and sailors in a state of opposition to the common enemy."
PRECAUTIONS Which it will be proper to observe throughout the different provinces of Spain, in the necessity to which they have been driven by the French, of resisting the unjust and violent possession which their armies are endeavoring to take of the Kingdom.
We cannot doubt a moment of the exertions which the united provinces of Spain would make to obstruct and defeat the malicious designs of the French, and that they will sacrifice even their lives on this occasion, the most important, and even unparalleled in the history of the nation, both in the thing itself, & in the horrible means of ingratitude and perfidy by which the French have undertaken, pursued, and are still endeavoring to effect our slavery:—
 1. Let the first object be to avoid all general actions, and to convince ourselves of the very great hazards, without any advantage, or even the hope of it, to which they would expose us. The reasons of this resolution are many, and such as any one will discover who has the use of his understanding.  2. A war of partisans is the system which suits us; the embarrassing and wasting the enemy's armies by want of provisions, destroying bridges, throwing up entrenchments in proper situations, and other similar means. The situation of Spain, its many mountains, and the passes which they present, its rivers and torrents, and even the collocation of its provinces, invite us to carry on this species of warfare successfully.  3. It is indispensable that each province should have its General, of known talent, and of such experience as our situation permits, that his heroic loyalty should inspire the utmost confidence; and that every General should have under his command officers of merit, particularly of artillery and engineers.  4. As a combined union of plans is the soul of every well-concerted enterprise, and that, which alone can promise and facilitate a successful issue, it appears indispensable that there should be three Generalissimos, who should act in concert with each other—one who should command in the four kingdoms of Andalusia, in Murcia, and Lower Estramadura—another in Galicia, Upper Estramadura, Old and New Castile, and Leon—another in Valencia, Arragon, and Catalonia; a person of the greatest credit being appointed to Navarre, the Biscayan Pro- 
vinces, Montanus, Asturias, Rioja, and North of Old Castile, for the purposes which will be mentioned hereafter.
5. Each of these Generals and Generalissimos will form an army of veterans, troops and peasantry united, and put himself in a situation to undertake enterprises, and to succor the most exposed points, keeping up always a frequent communication with the other Generalissimos, in order that all may act by common accord, and assist one another.
6. Madrid and La Mancha require an especial General, to concert and execute the enterprises which their particular location demands—his only object must be to embarrass the enemy's armies, to take away or cut off their provisions, to attack them in flank and rear, and not to leave them a moment to repose. The courage of these inhabitants is well known, and they will eagerly embrace such enterprises if they are led as they should be. In the succession of war the enemy entered twice into the interior of the kingdom, and even as far as its capital, and this was the cause of their defeat, their entire ruin, and their utter failure of success.
7. The Generalissimos of the North and East will block up the entrances to the Provinces under their command, and come to the assistance of any one that may be attacked by the enemy, to prevent as much as possible all pillage, and preserve its inhabitants from the desolation of war; the many mountains and defiles which are on the confines of these provinces being favorable to such projects.
8. The destination of the General of Navarre, Biscay, and the rest of this department is the most important of all, in which he will be assisted by the generals of the North and East, with the troops and other succors which he stands in need of. His whole business must be to shut the entrance of Spain against fresh French troops, and to harass and destroy those that return from Spain to France by this point. The very rugged local situation of these provinces will be of singular advantage in such a design, and these enterprises, if well concerted and carried into execution, will no doubt be successful: and the same may be understood of the different points by which the French troops which are in Portugal may come into Spain, or by which French troops may enter through Roussillon into Catalonia, for there is not much to be apprehended from Arragon. And, even from Portugal, it is not thought that they will escape on account of the proclamations which have been circulated in that Kingdom, and the hatred which they before bore to the French being increased without measure by the innumerable evils which they have been made to suffer, and the cruel oppression in which they are held by them.
9. At the same time it would be very proper that the Generalissimos should publish and circulate frequent proclamations amongst the people, and rouse their courage & loyalty, showing them that they have every thing to fear from the horrible perfidy with which the French have dealt with all Spain, and even with their king Ferdinand VII. and that if they rule over us, all is lost; kings, monarchy, property, liberty, independence, and religion, and that therefore it is necessary to sacrifice our lives and property in defence of the king and of the country, and though our lot (which we hope will never come to pass) should destine us to become slaves, let us become so, fighting and dying like gallant men, not giving up ourselves basely to the yoke like sheep, as the late infamous government would have done, and fixing upon Spain and her slavery eternal ignominy and disgrace. France has never domineered over us, nor set her foot in our territory with impunity. We have many times mastered her, not by deceit, but by force of arms; we have made her kings prisoners, and we have made her nation tremble—we are the same Spaniards—France, and Europe, and the World shall see, that we are not less gallant, nor less brave than the most glorious of our ancestors.
10. All persons of education in the provinces should be stimulated to frame, print, and publish frequent short discourses, in order to preserve the public opinion, and the ardor of the nation, confuting at the same time the infamous diaries of Madrid, which the baseness of the late Government has permitted, and still permits, to be published in Madrid itself, and has caused to be circulated abroad, detecting their falsehoods and continual contradictions; let them cover with shame the miserable authors of these diaries, and sometimes extend their remarks to those Charlatans, the French Gazetteers, and even to their Moniteur ; and let them display and publish to Spain, to all Europe their horrible falsehoods and venal praises, for they afford abundant matter for such a work. Let all such perverted minds tremble at Spain, and let France know that the Spaniards have thoroughly penetrated their designs, & therefore it is that they justly detest and abominate them, and that they will sooner lay down their lives than submit to their iniquitous and barbarous yoke.
11. Care shall be taken to explain to the nation, and to convince them, that when freed, as we trust to be, from this civil war, to which the French have forced us, and when placed in a state of tranquility, our lord and king Ferdinand VII. being restored to the throne, under him and by him the cortes will be assembled, abuses reformed, and such laws shall be enacted as the circumstances of the time and experience may dictate for the public good and happiness. Things which we Spaniards know how to do, which we have done as well as other nations, without any necessity that the vile French should come to instruct us, and, according to their custom, under the mask of friendship, and wishes for our happiness contrive, for this alone they are contriving, to plunder us, to violate our women, to assassinate us, to deprive us of our liberty, our laws, and our king, to scoff at and destroy our holy religion as they have hitherto done, and will always continue to do so long as that spirit of perfidy and ambition which oppresses and tyrannizes over them shall endure.
JUAN BAPTISTA PARDO, Secretary. By order of the Supreme Junta.
NEW-YORK, August 27. Extract of a letter from a Gentleman at Gibraltar to his correspondent in New-York, dated July 5.
"We have now received official accounts of the complete success of the Spaniards in several severe engagements fought at Saragossa and Valladolid, all of which have redounded to the honor of the Spanish arms. I am uninformed of the loss on either side, but it is said to be great. Two French generals arrived here this day, taken prisoners by the Spaniards, and brought here by the Portuguese. They will be sent immediately to England. All Portugal is in arms, determined to resist the encroachments of the French.
We understand the owners of the ship Liza , of Baltimore, detained at Algeciras, have received a letter from the captain, informing that she would be released, under the orders of the new government, but that a formal process must be passed. She had been captured by the French, on a voyage from Barcelona, and had been condemned at Algeciras.
NEWS FROM SPAIN. On Sunday arrived at Boston the brig Mercury , captain Bradford , from Alicant & Gibraltar . She sailed from the former place on the 29th of June—only 9 days subsequent to our accounts from Cadiz ; and the cities are at a considerable distance from each other. She left Gibraltar on the 11th of July, where she remained but a short time, on account of apprehensions that it was possible she might be detained, as she was without her regular papers, and the first vessel from a Spanish port with a cargo that had put in there since the orders of council.
By captain Bradford's information, it appears, that the hatred of the Spaniards for the French, has never been exceeded even among nations that were natural enemies. The French Consul at Malaga , and several merchants, were said to have been put to death. At Alicant , every person born in France was imprisoned. Some who were confined, had resided 30 or 40 years in Spain. The patriots had heard that Napoleon had appointed them a King in his brother Joseph .
All classes of Spaniards were enthusiastic in their determination to resist the French. The instances of suspicion that persons were in the Gallic interest were rare. At Valencia one person had been beheaded. At Malaga , a few persons had been arrested, but, upon examination, there appeared no reason to doubt their patriotism, and they were liberated. The person at the head of the province of Valencia , was a gentleman of great distinction and property; and several persons at Alicant , denominated noblemen, had volunteered in the ranks to serve against their treacherous enemy—one of these persons was the gentleman who owned the American Consul's house.
Most of the Frenchmen at Alicant , who were arrested, on account of the indignation against the ruler of the country which gave them birth, were loud and decisive against the conduct of Napoleon towards his faithful ally.
At the commencement of the revolution, Valencia established a local Junta; which has since declared that it will receive and execute the commands of the Junta at Seville .
In proportion to the enmity of the Spaniards towards the French, was their attachment to the British—When a British government brig arrived at Valencia with supplies, the populace carried her commander on their shoulders to the town house, where the council was convened.
The islands of Majorca and Minorca had sent the patriots reinforcements, and arms and ammunition.
The Carthagena squadron remained at Minorca . None of the French fleets were known to be at sea.
The account of the defeat of the French army, under general Dupont , on its way from Madrid to Seville , is confirmed. It is said 5000 Frenchmen were killed.
The news of the capture of the French fleet at Cadiz by the Spanish Patriots, is confirmed, and it was asserted, there were found on board of them a large amount of money, and great quantities of muskets, cartridges, balls, powder, &c.
It was said there were at Madrid , and its neighborhood, about 50,000 French troops under the Duke of Berg . Several skirmishes had taken place. In Catalonia there were said to be about 25,000. Desertions were very frequent; and to prevent this at Barcelona , about 1000 selected troops had been stationed round the city. These the revolutionists contrived to surprize, and they were all cut to pieces.
We cannot learn that any fresh troops from France had entered Spain in June. All American vessels, which had been detained at Alicant and Malaga , had been released by the Spaniards; but it was reported this measure had not yet been established at Algeciras . The Mercury was one of the detained vessels; having been seized many months since by the French.
A formidable insurrection was reported to have broken out at Naples .
Two Algerine cruizers had put into Alicant . A good understanding exists with the United States. The war continues between Algiers and Tunis .
At Gibraltar , captain B. Learnt , that the Portuguese had conquered the French in their country; and that the last accounts from Lisbon , they were firing upon the Russian squadron to compel it to surrender. It is very probable, many of the French had taken refuge on board these ships. British troops had been landed at St. Lucar .
There were many Spanish vessels at Gibraltar . A Valencia paper of the 21st June, states, under the head of Madrid , June 15, "that the Russian Minister had left Madrid , that the Emperor Alexander was displeased with the conduct of Napoleon , who had violated one of the articles of the Tilsit treaty—that the Archduke Charles was to marry a Russian Princess, and war between France , Russia and Austria was expected."
A Valencia paper of June 21, mentions the defeat of the French under Dupont .
SARAGOSSA, (Arragon) June 16. Yesterday those proud Frenchmen who presumed to attack this capital were overthrown—700 were killed, a considerable number wounded—39 prisoners taken, and many deserters joined us. We captured six battalion pieces, 6 stand of colours, one military chest, a number of horses, and a quantity of arms and ammunition. We confidently expect the whole army which has entered Arragon will be utterly defeated.
SORIA, June 18. The French had lost between 5 and 6000 men in the actions of Tudela , Mallen , Gallur and Aragon , and the remaining 12,000 had orders to enter Sarragossa . They were all put to the sword. We have taken 400 horses, and 27 wagons of ammunition.
TORTOSA, June 9. Two hundred Spanish and Walloon Guards with many manufacturers have arrived here from Barcelona , and enlisted for the patriots. Yesterday they were joined by as many more. Latterly Spanish soldiers, who refused to fight with the French at Barcelona , are shut up in the citadel. Many young men have been handcuffed, & some chained by their necks to be carried to France . 6000 of the inhabitants are said to have escaped from Barcelona .
GIBRALTAR, July 8—Arrived, Mary, Rice, 17 days from Malaga for London.
BARCELONA, June 17. The state of affairs in this Province is growing more and more interesting every moment, while this capital can take no share because its fortresses are in the hands of the French. They commit all manner of excesses for the purpose of overawing the people. Three inhabitants were shot, charged with a soldier with a courageous disposition. We learn that at the foot of Montserrat , in a farm house called Masona , the inhabitants of Manresa and several other places opened such a fire upon the French division which sat out from this for that town, they put it completely to the rout, with the loss of many killed and wounded and took its whole train of artillery excepting one Howitzer. This evening carts are coming in loaded with wounded Frenchmen.
This day at noon, 1000 French horse and foot, marched out; but they have already returned in a panic. A short time since a strong division of the best troops they have, went out from this, and not one remains. Two divisions left here—one for Tarragona , and the other for Manresa . The latter fell into an ambush at Buch , where the revolutionists had erected two batteries. The peasantry have dug holes on the roads towards Madrid , to impede the French cavalry, and cut down trees to obstruct the infantry.
Yesterday morning the armed inhabitants of Buch attacked the French—and it is supposed 2000 were killed. The inhabitants were directed by a priest, who held a sword in one hand and crucifix in the other. The castle of St. Ferdinand will be starved into surrender.
Manresa , Vich and Lerida , are in a state of defence, and the armed inhabitants of Geronia have taken possession of all the forts.
PROCLAMATION. Of the Spanish Ladies at Alicant. The government has as yet offended the fair sex—and many there are among us who cannot contain their resentment.—Are we not useful for anything in the present occurrences? Would they refuse our employing ourselves in the labours suited to our sex? Our honor is called in question, and we require entire satisfaction. How can you repair our wrongs? Employ us immediately in those decent occupations which can elevate, give assistance, and support our brave Warriors.
Extract of a letter from an American gentleman, now a resident at Malaga, dated Gibraltar July 5. After the arrival of the French troops in Madrid , a few months past, the Spaniards were in a shocking situation. In some places persons perished for want of food. But the Spaniards have now risen against their oppressors. In Malaga the French Consul & a merchant have been beheaded, and their heads carried about the city on pikes, and finally their bodies and their furniture burnt. In Valencia upwards of 300 Frenchmen have been killed. I learn from Malaga , that the Sally, Hastings , will load for Boston .
WASHINGTON, August 29. At the prospect of the approaching election, the efforts of party are redoubled to weaken the confidence of the people in their government, to distract the nation, and render useless the wise measures which the Representatives of the people have adopted.
Endless indeed were the task to expose the weakness of all and the absolute fallacy of most of the grounds on which the enemies of the present administration are endeavoring to injure it. One, however, is attended with circumstances so peculiar that we deem it worthy of notice.
It will be recollected that Mr. Canning says in his speech published in our last, "since the return of Mr. Rose , no communication has been made by the American government, in the form of complaint, or remonstrance, or irritation, or of any description whatever." From which expression, considering it as proof irrefragable, several federal papers have made the rational deduction, that no remonstrance has been made, by our government, on the subject of the British orders in council; as appears by the following extract from the Boston Gazette of August 22.
"They (the people of America) have witnessed the groanings of the democratic presses against the British orders in council, tho' they forgot at the same time to tell of the precedent measures of the French government, which produced these orders—and now they find out, that our own administration, so far from thinking them either arbitrary or unjustifiable, or being desirous of their removal or amelioration, that they have never preferred a complaint against them, or required their repeal. There is something strange in this conduct—it fully warrants the declaration of Mr. Gardiner , "that there is an unseen hand in all this."
Can it be possible that any man conversant in the politics of his country, can forget a circumstance which occurred not more than four or five months ago? However improbable, it should seem that such is the case; and what renders the circumstance more singular, is the concurrent treachery of memory of two federal editors; for the Centinel of the same date speaking of the dispatches said to have been received per the Issabeau , says, "We do not think they relate to the British orders in council, for we are confident the U. S. have never made any communication to the cabinet on the subject of these orders."
On the 26th of February last a communication was made to Congress by the President of the United States commencing as follows: "I enclose for the information of Congress, letters recently received from our ministers at Paris and London , communicating their representations against the decrees and orders of France and Britain, &c." These communications were inadvertently read with open doors in one branch of the legislature contrary to usage. It was thus ascertained that the spirited and argumentative remonstrance of Mr. Pinkney was dated on the 26th November, but 12 days after the date of the Orders in Council. And yet there is an American paper which shall declare, for party purposes, that no remonstrance has ever been made on the subject.
While on this subject, we are induced to notice the peculiarity of Mr. Canning's language. It would be derogating from that consistency and regard to correctness which is supposed to attach to the prime minister of Great Britain, to entertain an idea that it was his intention to convey an equivocal meaning. Such however is the effect if not the intention. Mr. C. says since the return of Mr. Rose , "no communication has been made by the American government whatever," &c. Now our readers will recollect a certain communication from Mr. Erskine , the British minister, to Mr. Madison , explanatory of the orders in council, under date of February 23. To this it is well understood that a luminous and conclusive reply was made by the Secretary of State. It cannot be possible but that Mr. Canning must have received this important paper, if no other, before the 24th of June; not indeed "from the American government," but from the British Minister in America. So that Mr. Canning's expression, however equivocal its meaning, may be literally correct.
Nat. Int.

The Register of the 13th inst. has been put into my hands. It is a piece from the Charleston City Gazette, headed "Fidelity and Gallantry of Col. Pickering, in the Campaign of 1780" stating the failure of an enterprise against a British post on Staten Island to have arisen from a want of fidelity and gallantry in me.
Another writer, with a warmth of zeal to vindicate a much injured man, has done it on the ground that no such expedition as that mentioned in the Charleston City Gazette, had been undertaken in 1780. This is a mistake.
I had recently joined the army as quarter master general. The boats attached to the army, like the wagons, were under the general direction of that department. The repairs of both pertained to the corps of artificers of that department.
That this trivial accident relative to the double trees occasioned a disappointment to the Commander in Chief, to La Fayette, and to others acquainted with the object of the enterprise, there can be no doubt.
Salem, August 18, 1808.
After reading the above and turning to the piece alluded to, the reader will be puzzled to find in what the alleged misstatement of "One of the expedition" consists. He said "Colonel Pickering had the superintendence of the boats."
Extract from Ramsay's History of the American Revolution, 2d vol. 162d page.
"With the hopes of relieving Charleston, orders were given for the Maryland and Delaware troops to march from Gen. Washington's head quarters, to South Carolina; but the Quarter Master-General (Timothy Pickering) was unable to put this detachment in motion as soon as was intended."
May not the capture of Charleston be more fairly laid to the charge of the then Q. M. General, than the present embarrassments of the country, to that of the President?
Gen. Chron.
NEW-YORK, August 24. The name of the Mandarin, who has proceeded to China in the ship Beaver, is PURQUA WINGCHONG.
Mr. Brumfield, a passenger in the Mary from Liverpool, is the bearer of Dispatches from Mr. Pudney to our government.
TO THE FEDERAL FACTION.
You are going the right way to ruin the country—and you are such blind politicians you have not discernment enough to see it.
The great probability is, that when the present war ends, a dispute will establish a navigation act for France and the countries of Europe, and
not permit any foreign articles to be brought to those countries but such as are produced in the country to which the vessel belongs that brings them.
As this will most probably be the case, can anything be more unwise and foolish, than the conduct of the federal faction, who are continually abusing and blackguarding France and Bonaparte, and putting them in a fit disposition to cut short American commerce?
The ward meetings have done exceedingly right in posting Chatham. The people in the country and abroad will now know that he does not belong to the popular republican party, and that he is an English impostor.
I cannot pay the same compliments to the general administration nor to the government of the state of New-York.
The Hon. John Rutledge, from South Carolina, having fulfilled his honorable mission to the Grand Federal Caucus lately held in this city, took his departure this morning for the eastward on a visit to his friend Pickering, the federal vice-president, elect.
FEDERAL DELEGATES.
Our predictions are verified. The conscientious federalists who met in this city from the different states, have at length decided on holding up a FEDERAL CANDIDATE FOR THE PRESIDENCY.
Letters are received in town via Havana, which state that the Viceroy of Mexico had declared in favor of Ferdinand the VII.
By the sloop Industry, arrived at this port last evening from St. Croix, we learn that the Spaniards at Porto Rico, and on the Main, had declared in favour of Ferdinand, that all the Frenchmen were ordered to depart in seventeen days.
The United States Brig of war Argus, sailed from this port on Wednesday last, on a cruise.
WATERFORD, August 16. The celebrated General MOREAU arrived in this village yesterday. He is last from Boston, and accompanied by his travelling companions, Messrs. Parish and Oliver, who are on their way to Ballstown Springs and Canada.
QUEBEC, Aug. 4. The following report has been furnished by capt. Moves of the Neptune: "Saturday, July 16, 1808, was spoken by a 64 gun ship & scut in lat. 46 58. long. 46 38, and desired to let them know in Quebec, that Admiral Sir Home Popham was coming out with his force."
Passed through this city on Saturday last, thirteen ship-carpenters & two black-smiths, in the employ of Government. Their destination, we are told, is Lake Ontario; where Government is about building a Navy to enforce and protect the Embargo Laws.
We are informed, by gentlemen, passengers in the Isabella, from Liverpool, that Mr. PINKNEY, our Minister in London, did not entertain the remotest idea of a rupture between the United States and England; but observed, that the dispatches he entrusted to Mr. TEMPLE BOWDOIN, for our government, were important.
THE TIMES—The towns of Portland and Weymouth, have petitioned to have the Embargo taken off. The inhabitants of New Bedford will meet on Tuesday next, to take the subject of the Embargo into consideration.
The Selectmen of Marblehead have refused to call a meeting.
The actual measurement of the new turnpike road from Philadelphia to Baltimore has been completed. The distance reduced to eighty-eight miles.
SALEM, Aug. 19.
Arrived, sloop Alert, Ives, Senechal, 46 Left no Americans. Aug. 1, lat. 55, lon. 43, was boarded from a British frigate, and treated politely, having under convoy of 4 ships from Halifax for Jamaica.
liberated, in consequence of a report, that a treaty had been concluded between Great-Britain and the United States. Scher. Union, Yell, from Surinam, 40 days.
Ar. brig Sakey, Prince, from Isle of France 68 days. Capt. P. informs that the French privateers are very successful against the English, and have made a vast deal of money.
COMMUNICATED—On the 2d instant the ship Perseverance, cleared from this port for Boston—the amount of flour she was allowed by government to take were 5000 barrels;
Commodore Barney is a candidate for Congress in Baltimore.
FROM THE WHIG.
Baltimore, August 12, 1808. The authors of the insinuations lately thrown out respecting candidates for congress, would wish to make it appear that I was in the federal interest.
JOSHUA BARNEY.
Baltimore, July 4 1807.
TO THOMAS JEFFERSON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
SIR—At a moment like the present, I conceive it is the duty of every citizen to step forward in support of his country.
With respect and esteem, JOSHUA BARNEY.
Extract of a letter from Leghorn, dated May 27.
"The concerned in the Vermont's cargo will be happy to hear that a final and conclusive sentence has at length been given, liberating the ship and cargo, but repeating that part of the original sentence which cast the captors in the damages.
From the Franklin (Pen.) Repository.
"I, Charles Maurice de Talleyrand Perigord formerly an administrator of the department of Paris, son of Daniel Talleyrand Perigord, a general in the armies of France, born at Paris, and arrived at Philadelphia from London, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to the commonwealth of Pennsylvania and to the U. S. of America, and that I will not at any time, wilfully and knowingly do any matter or thing prejudicial to the freedom and independence thereof.
(Signed) Ch: Mau: Talleyrand Perigord. Sworn the 9th May, 1794, before Matthew Clarkson, Mayor."
The original of the foregoing oath is among the greatest curiosities to be found in Mr. Peale's museum, and is worthy of preservation.
KENTUCKY. LEXINGTON, Aug. 5.
CONGRESS—Benjamin Howard, Rich'd. M. Johnson and Joseph Desha, are elected to Congress without opposition.
ELECTIONS IN NORTH-CAROLINA.
We learn that John Stanly is elected to Congress from the Newbern district, by 185 votes.
Willis Alston is re-elected for the Halifax district by a majority of 489 votes.
Lemuel Sawyer is re-elected for the district of Edenton.
James Cochran is elected for the Caswell district.
Joseph Pearson, we understand, is elected for the Salisbury district, by a large majority.
Thomas Kenan, Esq. is re-elected for the Wilmington district.
William Kennedy, is elected for the Tar River district, in opposition to Gen. Blount.
Messiah Franklin, is re-elected for Salem district.
Three Federalists are elected to Congress from the State of North-Carolina.
NORTH-CAROLINA. RALEIGH.
COUNCIL OF STATE.
Agreeably to notification from his Excellency the Governor, the council of state, met at the state house in Raleigh, on the 16th instant.
To the honorable the Council of State.
GENTLEMEN,
WHEN you separated in March last, and for some time after, I flattered myself that in case your determination in regard to an extra meeting of our Legislature should not be approved by the citizens of the state generally, their wishes in that respect would then be forthwith signified, by applications from at least a majority of the counties.
This expectation has not been realized, inasmuch as few additional applications only have been made; and yet I have been pained at hearing that many of our citizens in different parts of the state murmured and desired their dissatisfaction at the result of your deliberations in that particular.
I availed myself of every source of information in my power, with the view of ascertaining whether it is the wish of a majority of the inhabitants of the several counties in the state that the Assembly should be convened; and to this end I applied to the Judges when just off their late circuits, as well as to others from different quarters of the state, but without obtaining, in a satisfactory degree, the information sought after.
Since determining on this call of the council, I learn from the newspapers and thro' other channels, that this subject, meaning that of staying executions for debt, has been fully and formally discussed and decided on by the legislature of our sister state of South-Carolina, during their late session, and that it was negatived by a large majority of that body, on the ground of its being out of their power, inasmuch as it is one of those subjects of legislation which are forbidden by the constitution of the United States.
Whether the Assembly of South-Carolina have decided correctly or otherwise, is not for me to determine: the decision, as is before said, has happened since I concluded on convening the council; and such being the case, I have felt it incumbent on me to mention to you, seeing we are all equally bound to conform to and support the constitution; and to the end likewise, that if you should judge a call of the legislature advisable, and shall have doubts as to the constitutionality of the object in view, you may, if you think proper, call on and advise with the Attorney-General of the state as the law officer whom we have constitutionally a right to consult, and one who, I apprehend, is eminently and well qualified to set the matter in a clear and distinct point of view, and to do away all doubt on this head.
I have thought it was not my duty to express an opinion or wish on this subject, and therefore herewith submit to you all the petitions and other writings in my possession which have reference to it.
With consideration and respect, Gentlemen, Your most obedient, B. WILLIAMS.
RALEIGH, August 16, 1808.
After taking the above communication into consideration, and discussing the subject of it, the council closed their meeting on Thursday evening last, by voting the following Address to the Governor:
To his excellency Governor Williams.
SIR,
THE council of state having taken under consideration the subject matter of your excellency's communication, and having duly discussed and investigated the merits of the same, are of opinion that it is not advisable or expedient that the General Assembly should be convened at an earlier day than their regular time of meeting.
The council of state having gone through the business laid before them, are now ready to adjourn without day, if your excellency has no further communications to make to them.
I have the honor to be, Sir, Your excellency's obedt. servt. RO. BURTON, Pres't.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, August 18, 1808.
GEORGIA. SAVANNAH, August 19.
Extract of a letter from Florida, dated 10th August, 1808.
"I have just learnt that Governor White, has not received any official information from Cuba, and consequently could not declare war against France; he, however, has ordered the English to be admitted into the province, and the French to be refused."
N. YORK. VIL. OF CAZENOVIA, August 17.
Patriotic.—We learn that a company of between thirty and forty men, from the town of Marcellus, Onondaga county, have volunteered their services to the Custom-House officer, (Mr. Burt) at Oswego, and have already marched to that place to assist Mr. B. in enforcing the embargo law, which is so daringly and shamefully violated by our own citizens.
A MILLER who is a master of his trade, has some knowledge of accounts, and can produce good recommendations for sobriety and industry, may hear of a place by applying at the Office of the Enquirer.
SUGARS of first quality, Molasses, Old Madeira Wine, Denigohns and Bolting Clothes, FOR SALE BY M. M. MYERS.
TO RENT—THE STORE AND COUNTY ROOM on the Main Street, late occupied by Mr. Richard Brooke.
VALUABLE MANUFACTURING MILL & DISTILLERY.—The subscriber will sell or lease for a term of years, with or without a distillery, containing five stills of near 1000 gallons, the valuable MILL on Appomattox river, in Cumberland, lately owned by William Skipwith.
Amelia, April 19.
THE TRUSTEES of the RICHMOND ACADEMY, having determined to make arrangements for commencing the buildings immediately, have appointed a committee, consisting of John Brakenborough, Robert Mitchell and Wm. W. Hening, and given them full power to collect all the money due to the Trustees, with directions to pay it into the bank of Virginia.
Richmond, 19th, August 1808. ROBERT MITCHELL.
FAIRFIELD RACES, 1808.
THE FAIRFIELD RACES will commence on the first Monday in October, and continue for four days.
1st DAY—The great SWEEPSTAKE for three years old Colts and Fillies, two mile heats—fourteen subscribers at $200 each, half forfeit. This will be an interesting race to the parties concerned, as four of the gentlemen who are subscribers to this stake, put in three hundred dollars each, over and above the original entry, which gives to the winner of those four, should all those entered start and one of the four wins the original stake, a winning will amount to four thousand dollars, the most valuable stake ever run for in this country.
2d DAY—The annual Post SWEEPSTAKE—four subscribers, one hundred dollars each. This is also for three years old Colts and Fillies, two mile heats, half forfeit.
3d DAY—The JOCKEY CLUB PURSE of four hundred dollars, four mile heats—free for all ages, if started by a member of the club.
4th DAY—A SWEEPSTAKE for Colts and Fillies three years old, five subscribers, one hundred dollars each, half forfeit—2 mile heats.
The Boothies in the field are to be rented as formerly; the course is in elegant order, and from the number of valuable purses to be run for, it is expected there will be great sport.
E. SMOCK, Treasurer and Proprietor of the Course. August 26. [law3w]
THE following valuable STUD is offered for sale by the Subscriber. Any gentleman who will purchase the whole shall have a bargain.
No 1. LADY BOLLINGBROKE, with a fine Sir Harry colt by her side, and in foal by Robin Red Breast, (both Sir Peter Horses,) she was got by Pantaloon, her dam Cade, by Mr. Wormley's King Herod, a son of Farnamouth out of Mr. Branton's Kitty Fisher: The dam of Cade's was Prim Rose, by Dove, a son of Cade by old Cade, by the Godolphin Arabian. The dam of Prim Rose was Stella, by Othello, a son of Crab; Stella's dam was Selima, by the Godolphin Arabian. This mare has produced more winners than any mare in America.
No 2. VIRGINIA, by Dare-Devil, out of No. 1. [win sister to Desdemona, who sold at three years old for 2500 Dollars,] she is a mare of great size and beauty, and has at her side a fine Filly by old Diomed, and at present in foal by Hamilton.
No 3. A CHESNUT HORSE by Dragon, out of the dam of No. 1. four years old, fifteen hands and a half high, and very handsome. This horse has not as yet proved himself a good runner, owing perhaps to the want of age.
No 4. A WAX WELCH, by Diomed out of No. 1. The size, beauty, & speed of this Colt, will recommend him as well for the Turf as a Station; he won the two years old stakes last fall at Petersburg, at two heats, and in good time—He is engaged in the Fairfield stakes next October, in which there are fourteen subscribers at 200 dollars each, half forfeit.
No 5. SUFFOLK, a yearling colt, full brother to Wrangler, fifteen hands high, of great power and exquisite beauty; he promises to make a Superior Horse—Also, one half of a Diomed horse, three years old, engaged in the Fairfield stakes, and will be trained at Mr. Ralph Wormley's. This colt is nearly sixteen hands high, and promises to be a fine Runner; his dam was imported by John Taylor, Esq. of Mount Airy, and got by the celebrated Rodingham.
The above horse will be sold at public Auction, before my stable at Fairfield, on Tuesday the 4th of October next, the day after the Sweepstakes (the terms of sale one third cash, one third in 12 months, and the other third in two years.)
MILES SELDEN. Tree-Hill, August 26th, 1808. [law1s]
IN CHANCERY.—Prince William County Court, June 10th, 1808.
Thomas Chapman, surviving acting executor of William Carr, dec'd, plaintiff—against
Thomas Purcell and Eleanor his wife, formerly Eleanor Randolph, widow and legatee of William Randolph, son and legatee of John Randolph, dec'd, Robert Randolph, William Randolph, George Randolph, and Mildred Randolph, children and legatees of said William Randolph, dec'd and infants under the age of twenty one years, Peter Oliver and Mildred Oliver, his wife, and Peggy Oliver, daughter of said Peter and Mildred, Nancy Tyler, Samuel James, and Frances his wife, formerly Frances Randolph, Sarah Randolph, Peggy Randolph, John Wright and Betsy his wife, formerly Betsy Randolph, and Charles Purcell and Mary Ann Purcell his wife, formerly Mary Ann Randolph; which said Mildred Oliver, Peggy Oliver, Nancy Tyler, Frances James, Sarah Randolph, Peggy Randolph, Betsy Wright, and Mary Ann Purcell, are also legatees of the said John Randolph, dec'd—defendants.
The defendants Margaret Randolph, Samuel James, and Frances his wife, and Peter Oliver and Milly his wife, not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this court, and appearing to the satisfaction of the court by affidavit that the said Margaret Randolph, Samuel James, and Frances his wife, and Peter Oliver and Milly his wife, are not residents of this commonwealth: on motion of the complainant by his counsel, It is ordered, that the said absent defendants do appear here on the first day of October court next and enter their appearance to this suit and give security for performing the decree of the court, and that a copy of this order be forthwith published in the newspaper entitled "The Enquirer" printed in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and that another copy of this order be posted at the front door of the court house of this county.
A copy. Teste, J. WILLIAMS, c. c. July 15. [law2m]
UNFORD ACADEMY.—Is wanted, within 12 miles of this place, a gentleman well qualified to teach Greek, Latin and French—for particulars apply to CHILES TERRELL, King William County, August 16. [5w]