Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1808-03-08 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[XVTH YEAR.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 1439.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
[Four Dollars Per Annum—Paid in Advance.]
TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 1808.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
Richmond Price Current.
 (CORRECTED WEEKLY.)  Tobacco, $ 4 00 CASH.  Wheat, new, 0 67 do.  Flour, superfine, new, 4 50 do.  Flour, fine, 4 00 do.  Corn, 2 do.  Hemp, clean, (her ton) 180 00 do.  Iron, 115 00 do.  Bacon, 12 do.  Whiskey, 45 do. 
MILITARY LANDS
IN THE STATES OF OHIO AND KENTUCKY. THE subscriber has for SALE, sundry valuable tracts of LAND, on the waters of the Miami and Scioto rivers, state of Ohio. Also, on the waters of Cumberland and Green rivers, state of Kentucky, which will be sold low for cash or good bonds—For further particulars enquire of William Price, register, who has the title papers, or to
William Du-Val.
Buckingham, January 20, 1808.
United States Court, Fifth Circuit
Virginia District, Nov. 23, 1807.
James Ruchie and Company, plaintiffs,
AGAINST,
Mary Brent, widow of George Brent, Daniel
Brent, Robert Brent, John Cook, Bailey
Washington, William Brent and Robert
Brent, Mary Brent and George F. Brent,
infant children of George & Mary Brent,
defendants.
THE defendants Daniel Brent, Wm. Brent, and Robert Brent, not having entered their appearance and given security according to a rule of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this district, on the motion of the plaintiffs, by their counsel, It is Ordered, that the said defendants do appear here on the first day of the next term and answer the plaintiffs' bill; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the newspapers published in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the Capitol in the said city.
A copy—Teste,
WILLIAM MARSHALL, CL.
United States Court, Fifth Circuit
Virginia District, November term, 1807.
Edward Scott & Charles Scott, executors of
John Scott, deceased, plaintiffs,
AGAINST,
John Tyndale Ware, executor of William
Jones, deceased, who was surviving part-
ner of Ware and Jones, defendant.
THE defendant John T. Ware, not having en-
tered his appearance and given security ac-
cording to a rule of this court, and it appearing
to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an
inhabitant of this district; On the motion of the
plaintiff by his attorney, It is Ordered, that the
said defendant do appear here on the first day of
the next term and answer the plaintiff's bill; and
that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in
some one of the newspapers published in the city of
Richmond for two months successively, and
posted at the front door of the Capitol in the said
city.
A copy—Teste,
WILLIAM MARSHALL, CL.
Richmond Academy
FOR FEMALE EDUCATION.
THE superintendant of this institution
begs leave to inform the public that
the Academy is now open for the recep-
tion of Pupils in a large and convenient
house on the highest part of Shockoe-hill,
the situation of which is remarkably pleas-
ant and healthy.
The young ladies who board with her
are furnished with genteel and comforta-
ble accommodations, (including washing) at
the rate of forty-five pounds per annum,
payable quarterly in advance; but the rule,
which required, that pupils sent to the aca-
demacy by persons not residing in this city
should board and lodge with her, has
been rescinded, for the purpose of giving
a choice to those having friends or rela-
tions in town, with whom it may be desira-
ble for them to reside.
She has now procured a female assis-
tant, of respectable character, and in her
opinion, well qualified to teach English
grammatically, whose constant attention,
together with her own, to the duties of her
school, and to the care and superintend-
ance of her pupils, she flatters herself will
be conducive to their happiness and improve-
ment.
In order to promote those important ob-
jects, the trustees have resolved that two
of their own body shall be designated as a
committee for each month; and that one
or both of them, shall visit the academy,
at least once a fortnight, and examine into
the conduct of herself and her assistant,
and of the other teachers, and make a
monthly report of the state of the institu-
tion; a resolution which she hopes will
produce the most beneficial consequences.
The annual prices of instruction, (which
are payable quarterly in advance) are the
following:—for reading and writing En-
glish, Arithmetic, and needle work, 20
dollars; Geography and History, 15 dol-
lars; the general principles of Natural and
Moral Philosophy and Natural History,
15 dollars; the French language, 20 dol-
lars; Music, 40 dollars; Dancing, 20 dol-
lars; and Drawing, 20 dollars;—Every
young lady may attend all or any of the
teachers, at the pleasure of her parent or
guardian, except that no pupil is to be
taught Music, Dancing, or Drawing, with-
out being also instructed in some one or
more of the branches other of Education
taught in the Academy.
ANNA BYRD.
Richmond, Feb. 18th, 1808. W2t
LOAN-OFFICE, State of Virginia,
June 8, 1807.
NOTICE is hereby given, That in conformity with the provisions of the act supplementary to the act, intitled "An act making provision for the redemption of the whole of the public debt of the United States," books will be opened at the office of the commissioner of loans for the state of Virginia on the first day of July next, to continue open until the seventeenth day of March, 1808, inclusively, the fourteen last days of each quarter excepted, for the purpose of receiving subscriptions for such parts of the old six per cent. deferred stock, and three per cent. stock, as may, on the day of subscription, stand on the books of the said commissioner of loans.
Those proprietors of the old six per cent and deferred stocks, who may subscribe, will receive in lieu thereof a new six per cent. stock, equal to the unredeemed amount of the stock surrendered, redeemable at the pleasure of the United States, under a proviso however, that no reimbursement shall be made except for the whole amount of any such new certificate of stock, nor till after six months previous notice: and the proprietors of the three per cent. stock who may subscribe, will receive in lieu thereof, a six per cent. stock, equal to sixty-five per cent. of the amount of three per cent. surrendered, redeemable in the same manner as the new six per cent. above mentioned, but not redeemable however, without the assent of the holders, until after the whole of the new six per cent. (given in exchange for old six or deferred as above mentioned) as well as the whole of the eight per cent. stock of the United States, shall have been reimbursed. It is also provided that in every reimbursement which may take place, a preference will be given to those creditors who may notify their wish to be reimbursed; and that if the applications to that effect shall at any time either exceed or fall short of the sum then applicable to that purpose, the priority of payment shall, so far as may be necessary, be determined by lot.
The present stockholders who reside in any part of Europe, and may assent to that modification, may, at their option, receive the interest accruing on the new stock, either in the United States as heretofore, or in London, or Amsterdam, at par; in which last case the interest will be paid there by the bankers of the United States, six months subsequent to the day on which the same would be payable in the United States and subject to no variation; nor to any other deduction than a commission to the bankers, of one half per cent. on the interest thus paid.
JOHN PAGE,
Commissioner of Loans.
NOTE.
Proprietors of 1000 dol-
lars nominal six per
cent. stock, subscribed
before the 1st Oc-
tober, 1807, will be
entitled to receive, 649 62 of new six.
If subscribed between
the 1st October, and
31st Dec. 1807, 644 37
If subscribed between
the 1st January and
17th March, 1808, 619 03
Proprietors of 1000 dol-
lars nominal deferred,
subscribed be-
fore the 1st October,
1807, will be entitled
to receive, 855 78
If subscribed between
the 1st October, and
31st Dec. 1807, 853 62
If subscribed between
the 1st January, and
17th March, 1808, 831 42
Being the unredeemed amount of the old
stock on the 1st July, and October, 1807,
and 1st January, 1808, respectively.
Proprietors of 1000 dollars three per cent.
stock will be entitled to receive 650 dol-
lars of new six.
w9m J. P. Com'r. Loans.
Notice,
THAT the following articles, manufactured
at the Penitentiary, with the prices thereto
annexed, are constantly kept for sale at the store
of Nicholas Hutton, agent for the common
wealth, a few doors above the Swan Tavern
in the city of Richmond: viz.
CUT NAILS.
Wholesale. Retail.
5d. 13 cents. 14 cents per pound.
4d. 12 1-2 13 1-2
6d. 11 1-2 12 1-2
8d. 10 1-2 11 1-2
10d. 10 11
12d. 10 11
20d. 10 11
CUT BRADS.
8d. 10 11
10d. 9 1-2 10 1-2
12d. 9 1-2 10 1-2
20d. 9 1-2 10 1-2
WROUGHT NAILS.
6d. 13 14
8d. 12 1-2 13 1-2
10d. 12 13
12d. 11 1-2 12 1-2
20d. 11 12
20d. 11 12
Spikes of all sizes the same price as 50
nails.
Men's fine shoes from 12 3/4 to 13 3/4
coarse do from 7 3/4 to 10 3/4
Women's fine do from 7 3/4 to 9 3/4
Boys & Miss's do from 3 3/4 to 6 3/4
Negroes' shoes from 7 3/4 to 9 3/4
B L A N K B O V D S
For Sale at this Office.
SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
THURSDAY, Feb. 11.
Debate on the bill for the punishment of treason, and of other crimes and offences against the United States.
(Mr. Giles's speech concluded.)
The transactions disclosed on the trials at Richmond, seemed to be of a very different character. It appeared there, that a design to dismember the U. S. by force, and to establish a separate government in the part thus separated, and also to seize upon, and include in such government some of the territories of Spain, had been deliberately formed by the most active, daring, intelligent and enterprising citizens of the U. S. That partisans were engaged to effect this design, extending themselves from the city of New York in the direction of the lakes, and from thence to Orleans, and from Philadelphia, from this place, to Pittsburgh, and in that direction to Orleans; which appeared to be the first object of attack, and from whence further operations were to be determined on. That in pursuance of this design, a number of men with arms had convened at the mouth of Cumberland, with the chief projectors of this enterprise at their head; and entered into a formal capitulation for surrendering themselves to the authority and laws of the U. S. States, after having cautioned the acting officer of the U. S. States against compelling them to shed blood in the civil contest by refusing their terms of surrender, and thus urging them to resistance. These transactions, according to the opinion of the court, unquestionably do not amount to treason against the United States and the persons committed for trial before the tribunal having cognizance thereof. But the assembly described by the judge as demeaning themselves in a peaceable and orderly manner; no act of violence was committed, nor any outrage on the laws practiced. There was no act of disobedience to the civil authority, nor were there any military appearances, although the men were drawn up in something like a semicircle, &c. &c. the capitulation, and its accompanying circumstances to the contrary notwithstanding. This circumstance, however, was not thought worth mentioning by the judge in his recapitulation of the evidence.
These judicial results appeared strange to him, and he believed they did to every impartial man in the United States. He did not mean to infer from these circumstances any thing more than that the highest judicial officers were not exempt from the frailties and feelings of human nature; nor did he mean to use them for the purpose of detracting one atom of independence from the judges—very far from it. He wished they were more independent than he feared they were. But he entertained a very different opinion of the honorable and dignified character of an independent judge; of a department in some respects dependent; and of a judge, who forgetting the nature of his office, is perpetually aspiring not only to render his department absolutely independent, but to render it supreme over all the other departments of the government—in the one case he is placed in the elevated and dignified attitude of distributing justice impartially amongst his fellow citizens; in the other, he is reduced to the miserable political intriguer, scrambling for power; for when once this appetite for power is indulged, the sacred mantle of the judicial character will be found but a feeble barrier against its influence. There was nothing in names, it was not material whether they were called judges, or consuls, or censors, once place power before their eyes, and they would all, with an equal impulse, pursue the means best calculated to attain it. This is human nature; and under such circumstances raise this sacred mantle of the judge, and you will find coalesced beneath it strong marks of the frailties common to human nature. Hence this argument derived from the sacredness of the judicial character had but little influence on his mind; and therefore could never be an inducement to him to yield to their claims to ultimate and unlimited powers—even the oaths taken by the judges have been suggested by them, as arguments in favor of their claims to the ultimate power of the government. Without seeming to recollect that their number is seven, and that the same oath is taken by above one hundred and seventy members of both houses of Congress; and as a further protection of the constitution, Congress is composed of two branches, placed as mutual checks on each other.
He said he would now detain the Senate only a few minutes longer, whilst he made a few observations on the only remaining clause in the constitution connected with this subject. It is the last clause of the 3d. sec. of the 3d. article of the constitution on these words—"The congress shall have power to declare the punishment of treason, but no attainder of treason shall work corruption of blood, or forfeiture, except during the life of the person attained." It will here be observed that this clause
relates solely to legislative powers although it is classified with the powers of the judicial department. An inference has been drawn from this clause, as the power of declaring the punishment of treason, is expressly given to Congress, it excludes the inference that congress may also declare what acts shall amount to treason. This however is a mere inference; and if that effect was intended by the framers of the constitution, they would certainly have expressed it—for it is not possible for them to conceive, if this idea once presented itself to them, they would have left a subject of so much delicacy and importance to mere inference. This clause was evidently introduced with very different views, and so far from its excluding a legislative declaration of the acts amounting to treason, it affords an argument in favor of that construction. This clause like the preceding one is intended both to confer power, and limit its exercise. It gives to congress the power of declaring the punishment of treason, but limits its exercise to attainder of blood only during the life of the person convicted. But may not congress, consistently with this clause, apply different degrees of punishment, to different acts of treason? Are there not different degrees of moral turpitude, in different degrees of treason? And how can congress possibly graduate according to the degrees of moral turpitude, different punishments to different acts, without the power of defining the acts to which such punishments are to be applied? He acknowledged he could not see how it could be done, without such definition. The doctrine of apportioning punishments to crimes, according to the standard of moral turpitude, has always been a favorite one in this country, and very probably, was not without its effect in introducing this clause into the constitution. He said he had done enough however for his argument, if he had shown that the inference generally deduced from this clause was not warranted by it. He had now presented to the Senate the leading motives with him for introducing the principle of the bill—and if he had occupied more of their time, than was agreeable, he hoped the delicacy, difficulty, and importance of the subject would furnish his apology.
Congress.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Debate on the bill for the classification of the Militia of the United States.
TUESDAY, Jan. 19.
In committee of the whole, Mr. Helms in the Chair.
The first section being read as follows: "That all the militia of the U. S. liable to do duty, over twenty-one and under years of age, shall be deemed and held in requisition, and called the junior class of militia. And the President of the U. S. States shall be, and he hereby is authorised, on the appearance of national danger, to order out the same or any part thereof, to any part of the U. S. or their territories, for not more than one whole year at any one time. And whensoever a part of the said junior class shall, by the President of the U. S. be called into actual service, such call shall commence with those that are lowest in number, as to age, first, and so in rotation: the same shall not be compelled to do duty a second time until the whole of the said

surroundings, from which he may receive subsistence during his passage through life. During his minority he lays up by learning a trade or profession, a principal, the interest of which supports him after he attains the age of twenty-one. We also well know, that young men under twenty-one cannot stand hardship; they may do some service; they may march about a little, but their system is not matured; they cannot undergo fatigue. We also know that it will almost take two men of eighteen to cope with one man of twenty-five in bodily strength.
We shall now proceed to show the numbers of each class as nearly as they can be ascertained from the census of 1800; we have taken the authority of the best statistical writers for the progressive numbers. The census of 1800 gave of males from 26 to 45, 432,193. I am not very particular as to fractions, being of little consequence. The annual increase from 1790 to 1800, was about 3 1-2 per cent, which we will assume for the increase since the last census, being seven years. This will give us an increase since 1800, of 105,882—which added to the number by the last census, makes 538,075. From these deduct, unit for service, as nearly as we can ascertain, 35 or 40,000. We have taken for the sake of equal numbers, 38,075; which leaves 500,000 men, who may be relied on if the danger should be so great as to call for all men over 26 and under 45. (To be Continued)
The following is the speech, delivered by Mr. Gardener, of the state of N York, in the house of representatives of the U. States.
Reported for the U. States Gazette. SATURDAY, Feb. 20. Mr. GARDENER's speech on the bill "in addition to the act, entitled 'an act supplementary to the act, entitled an act for laying an embargo, &c.'"
I shall vote in favor of the motion to commit; but not for precisely the same reasons, which have been urged; but, as I apprehend, for reasons more powerful. It has struck me, sir, that the more we legislate on the subject, the worse we legislate—the more we legislate, the more we legislate to the destruction of the country. Why we passed the embargo law itself, I have been always unable to tell. Why we have passed subsequent laws for the purpose of rendering the original evil more perfect and more universal, God only knows. It does appear to me, sir, that we are led on, step by step, by an unseen hand. We are urged forward by a sort of spell, to the ruin of our country. Under the name of an embargo we are in truth and in fact passing non-intercourse laws. Under the beguiling form of a bill, supplemental to the embargo law, a law which prohibited the departure of vessels from our ports and harbors, you are about to prohibit all intercourse by land with any of the circumjacent territories of foreign nations. Between the original measure and this, there is no connection: the principle of the one is totally different from the other.—Nay sir, this bill is totally at variance with the president's embargo message. (Mr. Gardener here read the President's message of December 21, 1807.)
"The communications now made, show the great and increasing dangers with which our vessels, our seamen and merchandise are threatened on the high seas, and elsewhere, from the belligerent powers of Europe; and in being of the greatest importance to keep in safety these essential resources, I deem it my duty to recommend the subject to the consideration of congress, who will doubtless perceive all the advantages which may be expected from an inhibition of the departure of our vessels from the ports of the U. S."
To prevent our ships and vessels from leaving their ports, for the purpose of preserving them as resources to meet a state of war: if that should ultimately come, was all that the president professed to have in view, all that he wished us to do at least, at that time. And I state it to the everlasting honor of the minority on that occasion, and as long as I live I shall be proud of the share I had in that honor, that to resist even that law, we sat day after day and night after night. I cannot, therefore, possessing now the same opinions which governed me then, opposed as I still am to the existence of the embargo act, I cannot consent to go on, for the purpose of extending the operation of the evil more widely—for the purpose of making that worse which is already too bad. But this is different from our embargo law. It is a non-intercourse bill. The more the original measure develops itself, the more I am satisfied that my first view of it was correct; that it was a sly cunning measure. That its real object was not merely to prevent our vessels from going out—but to affect a non-intercourse. Are the nation prepared for this? If you wish to try whether they are, tell them at once what it is your object—tell them what you mean—tell them you mean to take part with the grand pacificator. Or else stop your present course. Do not go on forging chains to fasten us to the car of the imperial conqueror.
[Here Mr. Smilie, Mr. G. W. Campbell and Mr. Montgomery, and several others rose together, some calling to order and others very wrathfully hoping the gentleman might proceed.]
The Speaker hoped the gentleman would keep within the rules of propriety. Mr. Gardener hoped the speaker would keep order in the house [three gentlemen were still standing] for [said Mr. G.] it is impossible for me, sir, to speak and keep order in the house at the same time. [The confusion having ceased, Mr. Gardener proceeded.] If the gentlemen have composed themselves and are in a condition to hear, I will proceed. I wish first, however, to put them at ease on one point. They are not of sufficient importance to have been the objects at whom I would level anything. I assure the gentlemen I did not mean them.
This, sir, whatever name or complexion it may bear, is, in fact, a non-intercourse bill. The measure it proposes can be of no possible benefit to us; it has nothing in it to render palatable the distress it must bring on a very considerable portion of our fellow citizens. I object particularly against the fourth section. It forbids the exportation of our produce by land, in which
mode there is no danger of capture. When we passed the embargo act, it was not done with a view to stop trade, but was professed to be done with a view to keep safe our resources. The stopping of trade by water was not the object, however it may have been the inevitable consequence of the embargo. It was an evil necessarily resulting from it. The majority were willing to endure this evil, in consideration of the eventual good which would result from keeping (as the president expresses it) in safety our national resources. But as one mad measure begets more, so, in the present instance, it has happened that the original object of the embargo, ruinous as it was, is abandoned, and gentlemen seemed to vie with each other in their endeavors to render our situation in every respect intolerable. I ask the intelligent and candid men of this house, whether to prevent the farmers of Vermont from selling their pigs in Canada is calculated to increase or diminish their essential resources. Whether the object which the president professed to have in view, is counteracted by a traffic of this kind. No sir. It is not only in direct hostility to the interests of the country, but what some gentlemen will probably regard quite as much, to the wishes of the president. I repeat it, the objects of the bill, particularly the fourth section, and of the embargo, are totally distinct.
Instead of measures of this description; instead of forcing commerce; instead of putting their ingenuity to the rack, in devising means to paralyze completely all the commercial activity of the country, I should have been happy to have perceived in the gentlemen who manage matters in this house; I should have been glad to have perceived in the administration, a disposition to encourage as much commercial activity as could be possibly consistent with the professed object of the president: the safe-keeping of our commerce. I should have been happy to have found them content with the ruin and distress their darling project had already produced, without aiming at the utter, the total stagnation of all the commercial powers of the political body. But, unhappily, instead of ameliorating, we go on to make worse and worse the condition of our devoted country. Suppose Vermont should send some of her produce to Canada; or Georgia to the Floridas; in what are the interests of the rest of the union to suffer by it? Or are we to go on passing these laws, zealous in our exertions to make bad, worse, upon the principle which some gentlemen in this house have very gravely advanced, that we ought to make the public suffering as equal (in other words) as universal as possible—to extend it to every nook and corner of the union; that no portion, no section however remote, however secluded, should escape from taking its due proportion of the bitter draught, none, which the fatal pang should not reach? If we are running mad, sir, we have at least this consolation; we have "method in our madness."
It is strange, it astonishes me that by an embargo, we should be led to the measures contemplated in this bill. Because, you wish to preserve our vessels and seamen, these essential resources, in your sea-ports, you are therefore to prohibit all trafficking across your territorial lines; it is evident that by permitting it, your citizens, of course your country, will be benefitted. Sir, I cannot express my amazement at the dreadful infatuation which pervades the public councils. I conjure the members of this assembly to cease for a moment their exertions—I conjure them to sheath the destroying sword; in the name of our suffering country I entreat them to save it from these new and accumulating evils.—The great object of your president is secured. Leave a little to your distressed people. Do not, I implore you, permit yourselves to be persuaded, that the public interest cannot be subserved, unless every body is destroyed.
I doubt whether experience has proved that the original law was for the public interest. Hitherto our ships might have navigated the ocean in safety. But at any rate it is wise to hazard every thing upon the experiment? For at best it is but an experiment. If it shall be proved ultimately to have been a good measure, it will also prove to have been strong enough to produce good enough to satisfy every rational theorist. If a bad one, it will have produced calamity enough, full as much as our poor country can stagger under.
I have in view no object but my country's good—and when I see it threatened on every side, it is my duty to speak out boldly and earnestly to this house and to this nation. And I will again entreat gentlemen to reflect whether the continual extension of the non-intercourse system, is calculated to make us better prepared to engage in a war either with France or Great Britain. Upon that ground was the original measure of the embargo demanded by the president; upon that ground only, could it be even plausibly defended.
Sir, it is high time to stop. We have done enough.
If it is wise to contrive that every part of the country should suffer; if this strange notion be indeed good policy, I could wish gentlemen would, instead of bolting at me, in the fulness of their rage, endeavor to satisfy my poor understanding by cool reasoning that they are right. That they would show me how this measure would prepare us for war, how the weakening, by distressing every part of the country, is to increase its strength and its vigor. No. I cannot be deceived in the view I have taken of this measure—and I will not cease to protest against it with all the energies of which I am possessed.
I am grieved to see that we are perpetually engaged in making additions and supplements to the embargo law. Whenever we can spy a hole, if it be no bigger than a wheat straw, at which the industry and enterprise of our country can find vent, all our powers are called in requisition to stop it up. The people of this country shall sell nothing but what they sell to each other. All our surplus produce shall rot on our hands. God knows what all this means! I sir, cannot understand it. I am astonished—indeed I am astonished and dismayed. I see effects; but I can trace them to no cause. Yes sir, I do fear there is an unseen hand, which is guiding us to the most dreadful destitutes. Unseen, because it cannot en-
dure the light—Darkness and mystery overshadow this house and this whole nation. We know nothing—we are permitted to know nothing. We sit here as mere automatons; we legislate without knowing, nay, sir, without wishing to know, why or wherefore. We are told what we are to do and the council of 500 do it. We move but why or wherefore, no man knows; we are put in motion, but how, for one cannot tell.
Sir! the gentlemen of this house with whom I have the honor to act, and a distinguished honor, I consider it, are disposed to do all that men can do for their country. But we wish to know what we are doing—the tendency of the measures we are called upon to adopt. If the motives and the principles of the administration are honest and patriotic, we would support them with a fervor which none could surpass. But, sir, we are kept in total darkness. We are treated as the enemies of our country. We are permitted to know nothing, and execrated because we do not approve of measures, the origin and tendency of which are carefully concealed from us! We are denounced because we have no confidence in the executive, at the moment the executive refuses to discover to us—even this house—nay sir, this nation, its actual condition—Like the Israelites in Egypt, we are to make brick and find our own straw. We are to have faith and find out our own reasons for it. This course will do in this country no longer. [The speaker called Mr. G. to order. Mr. W. Alston wished the gentleman might be permitted to proceed.] Mr. Gardener. I do not desire permission of that gentleman. I shall permit myself to proceed. I have wandered, sir, through a wide field I confess. I return to this bill. I wish to soften its asperities—to make its operation more mild. Particularly to have the fourth section expunged. I will therefore vote for its commitment.
MONDAY, February 29. Mr. Clopton presented a resolution comprising an amendment to the constitution to render senators of the U. S. liable to removal by a majority of two thirds of the respective legislatures who chose them.
This resolution was referred to a committee of the whole on the state of the Union. Mr. C. then presented a resolution of the legislature of the state of Virginia on this subject; which was referred to the same committee.
Mr. Dawson presented a letter from the governor of the state of Virginia, covering an act of the Legislature of that state to which the assent of Congress is required before it can become a law. It was well known Mr. D. observed, that no state can, without the consent of congress raise any troops. The Legislature of Virginia had passed such a law for the defence of her frontier, and solicited the consent of Congress to it. Referred to a select committee.
Mr. Dawson reported a bill authorising the raising an additional army; which was twice read and referred to a committee of the whole.
[This is the bill which went through a committee of the whole a few days ago, and has since been committed, in consequence of the President's message on the object it is now reported according to the letter from the Secretary of War.]
Mr. Clopton, from a select committee, reported a bill to revive and make permanent an act to prescribe the mode of taking evidence in contested elections of members of the House of Representatives of the United States, & to compel the attendance of testimony in such cases.—Twice read and referred to a committee of the whole.
The engrossed bill supplementary to the act supplementary to the embargo law, was read the third time, and after a debate of two hours (which shall be commenced in our next) was passed, by yeas and nays—97 to 22.
The bill to admit the importation of old copper free of duty, was returned from the Senate, with an amendment including SALT-PETRE & SULPHUR in the remission from duty on the importation. The amendment was immediately agreed to, ayes 75.
NEW YORK, Feb. 27. Lieutenant Lewis and Mr. Nourse, the two messengers of government, having arrived in this city, the ship Osage, captain Duplex, if the wind and weather permit, will sail this morning for L'Orient and Falmouth.
The British Packet, Norton, which sailed on Thursday morning, had on board, bills to the amount of 900,000. sterling, upwards of 6000 letters, and 16 passengers.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 29. THE DUEL. Our correspondent at Washington, informs that Mr. Barent Gardener, (representative from the state of New York) and Mr. G. W. Campbell, (from Tennessee) went out on Saturday morning to fight.—But the circumstance being made public, a great concourse of men, women and children, resorted to the marked scene of action; the affair was postponed; but, I fear not yet over. Mr. Eppes, as second, attended Mr. Campbell; Mr. White accompanied Mr. Gardener.—Fed. Gaz.
March 1. Since by the different decrees of the belligerent powers, the neutral flag cannot without safety navigate the different seas, without being subject to the rapacity of their different cruisers and subsequent inevitable condemnation, the news by the late arrivals from Europe have placed the seal of silence on the lips of some federalists who were among the most forward to condemn the measures of the government. The consequence of this occlusion of our commerce from the shores of hostile Europe, is the introduction of a new system of political economy in the U. S. The spirit of commercial enterprise is smothered by the boundless expense of ambition in the contest for universal dominion. This has given rise to a manufacturing spirit in our country, which, if carried fully into execution will eventually exclude the consumption of European manufactures in these states. The citizens of all have more displayed a noble ardor in the rapidity of movement in bringing forward an institution which must crown the adventurer with glory and riches. The Baltimore Union Manufacturing Company
has attracted the notice of the citizens of the different quarters of the U. S.
The books of the company are to be opened on the 7th of March next for the reception of subscribers to the stock of the institution, and from the spirit of the times, we have no doubt that the shares will be almost instantaneously subscribed for. It gives us pleasure to learn that the President of the U. S. intends to patronize the institution in his individual capacity. The different course of trade that must inevitably succeed the present state of things, will shortly give new life and vigor to the springs of industry, and afford labor to numbers who now experience the frowns of fate in the general stagnation of business.—American.
By Last Night's Mail.
New York, Feb. 29. The British packet, Lord Hobart, which arrived at this port yesterday via Bermuda, left Falmouth on the 15th of January, but brings no London papers later than the 9th, or Lloyd's Lists. The captain is unacquainted with any political event of importance having occurred between that date and the time of his sailing.
The London papers state a report of a proposal by Great Britain acceded to by Bonaparte, to treat for peace. The British government, in reply to an application from the Merchants, had declared their determination not to relax their late orders.
The papers by the British packet which arrived yesterday, were not delivered, when our paper went to press. Dispatches for Mr. Rose were forwarded this morning. Oracle.
Philadelphia, March 1. TO YOUR TENTS ONCE MORE!
The public have been constantly imposed upon, by the nefarious deceptions of presses, in the pay of Great Britain—we have endeavored with earnestness, to counteract those injurious artifices and frauds upon the public.
We now deem it a duty, to impress it most seriously on the public, that as we can have no interest separate from the interest of the United States—every tie that is sacred and binding to social man, independent of every consideration of principle and pride, fixes the affections and the duties of the editor of this paper, to those generous wishes and solicitations, which bind men to their country, and men of numerous families to covet and preserve peace.
The same obligations call upon us not to let the people slumber—nor let them be imposed upon—if when we are sustained by the concurrent character of events, men will not believe—if they will willingly trust to the deceiver, then while we deplore the infatuation, we are THE MORE justified—we now assure the American public, that we are possessed of information of the most authentic character.
That Great Britain has determined to make war upon us.
That all vessels bearing the American flag are seized in the ports of G. B.
And that their ministers have declared their determination, not to depart a little from their pretensions.
Mr. Pinckney had not left London, but his functions had been in some degree suspended by the hostility of the ministerial declarations, with his claims and protests.
If we are not much mistaken, a message on this subject has been communicated to congress.
The people of America may rely upon the information we have here given—we have never yet imposed a falsehood upon the public—and should deem ourselves meriting infamy, to hold out a false alarm, on a subject so serious—we have fulfilled the duties of a faithful sentinel—if they will trust to traitors—be the evil upon their credulity.—Aurora.
March 1.
The dispatches from Mr. Pinckney, our minister at London, to which we referred in our paper of yesterday, appear to have been laid before congress. One fact escaped us yesterday, in the hasty perusal of our English letters, was, that the British government has issued orders to the several ports, of a concealed kind, to prevent the sailing of any British vessel for the United States—the information reaches us in an unquestionable shape—as Mr. Pinckney has not made any sort of reserve in communicating information to the Americans in London. ib.
We are informed that a gentleman arrived in town this morning, who says, government received (by express) accounts at 6 o'clock last evening, that BURR and Co had assembled a much greater force than before and were re-entered on their enterprise; that the country was thereby in great uproar. Our letter from Washington dated last evening, makes no mention of the case.—Fed. Gaz.
Washington City, March 4. COMMUNICATION.
A meeting took place on the morning of the day before yesterday between Mr. Gardener of New-York and Mr. George W. Campbell of Tennessee, in which Mr. Gardener was wounded; but we are happy to say that the surgeons have ascertained it to be only a flesh wound, and not likely to be attended by any dangerous consequences. The gentlemen, we understand, both behaved with great bravery and coolness on the ground.
By virtue of the authority vested in me by Samuel Lizzon, by deed of trust, bearing date the 7th December 1807. I shall proceed to sell to the highest bidder for cash, on Monday the 14th inst. on the premises, the Lot of Ground adjoining the Fairfield Race Ground, containing three or four acres, with all the improvements thereon, consisting of a good framed dwelling house and other conveniences for a family, now occupied by the said Lizzon—also the whole of the said Lizzon's household and kitchen furniture and carpenter's tools, to comply with the purposes of the said trust.
Janes Jenks, trustee. Richmond, 2d March, 18 8. tds
BLANK BOND 5. For Salt at this Office.
VIRGINIA: At a Superior Court of Chancery held at the City of Richmond, the 13th day of February, 1808. John S. Moore, against John Magee and John Harris, Dfs. THE defendant John Magee 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 is ordered that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of the next term, and answer the bill of the plain iff, 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. A copy—Teste, Peter Tinsley, c. c.
At a Court held for Louisa county on Monday the 8th day of February, 1808. Robert Yancey, & co Pifs against William Meriwether and Robert Dickerson Dfs In Chancery.
THE defendant Wm Meriwether, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court; and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this state; therefore on the motion of the plaintiff by their counsel, it is ordered and decreed by the court, that the said defendant Meriwether do appear here on the second Monday in May next, and answer the plaintiff's bill; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the newspapers printed in the city of Richmond for eight weeks successively, and published at the front door of the court-house of this county, on some court day. A copy—Teste, John Poindexter, C. L. C.
At Bottetourt January court, 1808. Samuel Irvine, Pifs against Alexr. & James Fulton & others, Dfs In Chancery. ON motion of the complainant, it is ordered that the accounts between the parties be submitted to Patrick Lockhart, general master commissioner, who is to make his report to next March court, giving notice of the time he examines their accounts to the parties. A copy—Teste, S. Bowyer, D. C.
Monday 2d day of May next is appointed to carry the above order into effect, when the parties are desired to attend at my office in Fincastle, with their documents, &c. to enable him to execute the same.
Patrick Lockhart, M. Cmr. February 28, 1808 (S 3 00) 3w
The Celebrated English Stallion BEDFORD, WILL stand this season at my house, in Chesterfield county, five miles distant from Gooch and Bevil's bridges, on Appomattox river, and 25 from Richmond and Petersburg. The following terms will be attended to: FORTY DOLLARS are required for the season; the same to be secured by a note to be sent with each mare, but the note may be discharged by the payment of TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS at any time within the season, which will expire on the last day of July. The groom fee will be ONE DOLLAR per mare. Should any mare sent to this horse not prove to be in foal the owner, provided he retains possession of the same mare the succeeding season, may be permitted to put her to Bedford gratis. The mares will have the benefit of safe and extensive pasture, but no responsibility for escapes or accidents. They will be supplied with provender on very reasonable terms, provided the money is sent to make the purchase. Servants who attend the mares, will be boarded at the rate of ten shillings and six pence per week.
BEDFORD, from his performances and his real character, ought to stand at his former season's price of fifty dollars, but the distressed situation of the country, as to money matters, induces the subscriber to reduce the sum, and to make the payment of it as easy as possible, to those who may think proper to raise from this elegant and valuable stock.
BEDFORD is a fine blood bay, nearly 16 hands high, with great bone and muscular power: his colts are equal if not superior to those of any horse in America. He is the sire of the following distinguished runners.—Fairy, it is believed, that out of fifteen races (4 mile heats) she won twelve, and is the only mare that ever beat Leviathan—Gallatin, Nancy Air, Dugganpon, Peggy, Lottery, Cup Bearer, Voluniger, Nestor, Dutchess, Eolus, Whiskey, and many other fine horses are the immediate descendants of Bedford.
BEDFORD was imported by the late col John Hoomes, bred by Lord Grosvenor, was got by Dugganpon, the best son of Eclipse, his dam Fairy by Highflyer, his grandam Fairy Queen, who was also the grandam of Citizen, by Young Cade, Ruth's Black-Eyes by Crab, Warlock Galloway by Snake, Bald Galloway, Curwin Bay Bard. THOMAS BRANCH. March 4, 1808. (w3m)
The high bred imported HORSE ARCHDUKE, WILL stand at the Bowling Green, from the 10th March to the 1st day of August next, and will be let to mares at the reduced price of TWENTY FIVE DOLLARS, payable within the season. ARCHDUKE has so frequently been advertised, that it is deemed unnecessary to swell an advertisement to the usual length; suffice it to say, that he has size, strength and beauty, and that his blood is equal to any horse's on the continent. Arch Duke's colts are now three years old and some of them will appear on the turf this spring.
Stamford and M. Teazle, own brothers of Arch Duke, stand in the first class of covering horses, on the British turf & Paris. Another brother won the Derby stakes 1805. Roseden, gotten by Arch Duke, before he left England, won twice at 3 years old, running in one instance 3 heats.
All possible care and attention will be paid to mares, but the subscriber will not be answerable for accidents of any kind. Gentlemen wishing their mares fed with corn, must send money for that purpose.—Groom's fee half a dollar. PEDIGREE
Arch Duke was gotten by Sir Peter Teazle, his dam Horatia (sister to Achilles) by Eclipse, grandam Countess by Blank) was the dam of Delpini. JOHN HOOMES. March 1, 1808. (w6t)

MR. GILES'S BILL.
IN our observations on this interesting subject, we have hitherto considered the questions whether Congress has a right to pass an act to expound the Constitution, and whether that right ought to be exercised on the present occasion.
The merits of the bill itself are next to be considered; and here we are sorry to say that we find a great deal to disapprove.
To the first instance we conceive he has fallen into the error of Judge Chase in the trial of Price, and classed under the denomination of treason offences amounting only to a riot, or seditious assembly; and, in the second, has declared such acts to be treasonable as constitute not an actual crime, but are merely evidence of an intention to commit robbery or piracy, and not treason.
All that, on the present occasion, the public good requires from Congress is, to give that definition the sanction of their authority, in opposition to the unintelligible and unconstitutional decision by which it was overruled.
The object is to prevent this by declaring the meaning of the words levying war, as distinguished from making or waging war; and to us it seems that nothing more ought to be done, or can be done, by Congress without violating the Constitution.
It may be said that this very difference of opinion, concerning the extent of the definition, shews the danger of vesting Congress with the power of expounding the Constitution, and is an argument to prove that they do not possess that power at all.
It never has been denied that the Judges have the power of expounding the Constitution; which, we conceive, necessarily involves that of declaring an act of Congress unconstitutional.
In the same manner, we say that Congress possesses the power of declaring the opinions of the Judges unconstitutional, altho' they may sometimes exert it improperly.
All human institutions are imperfect, and subject to corruption and abuses.
By the last advices I had from my friends, Messrs. Vanspangel and Co. Amsterdam, as per price current annexed, I would strongly advise your immediate purchasing for thirty thousand pounds of Havannah sugar, for thirty thousand pounds of Muscovado, and for forty thousand pounds of coffee, and shipping it to my friends Messrs. Vanspangel and Co. Amsterdam, and upon receipt of your letter, with advice for insurance and bills of lading, you may draw upon me for three fourths the amount.
IT is true, as stated in the last Virginian, that Mr. H. Banks did send to the Editor
of the Argus, the Whig, with a request that he would copy therefrom a piece on the subject of the presidential election.
It is with pleasure we observe that the very able and eloquent speech of Col. Smyth, of Wythe, on the resolution introduced in our last Legislature by Mr. Ghison, for an amendment to the constitution, to render the judges responsible, is republishing in many of the most respectable prints in the U. S. with high eulogiums on the author.
COMMUNICATION.
IT is expected that the public will be favored with an Appendix to the Trial of Aaron Burr for Treason, consisting of a new edition of Duncan's Logic, with notes critical and explanatory, by Luther Martin, together with a few Extracts from the best authors on the science of quibbling; to which will be added a general Glossary of the whole work, revised and corrected, by C. J. Marshall.
THE
Mr. Benjamin J. Harris's Tobacco Manufactory, in this city took fire on Sunday morning last, and the whole of the buildings, together with a considerable quantity of Tobacco were entirely destroyed.
Extracts from the pamphlet, entitled "Oil without Vinegar, and Dignity without Pride; or British, American and West India Interests considered."
As it is impossible for America to send her West India produce to England, she is obliged to look out for another market, and the business is generally done as follows:
Although the whole amount of property sent in this way to Europe is very great, I am now speaking of West India produce only and consider the amount 7,000,000l.
I will in the first instance make a statement, supposing this trade was allowed without interruption.
The merchant in London having received advice of the shipment of the property, and orders to insure, does it with London underwriters.
Table with 2 columns: Description, Amount. Rows include: Insurance upon 7,000,000l. America to a market in Europe at a low average, of 4 guineas per cent. (£287,000); The merchant who transacts the business gets 1-2 p er cent. (35,000); Government for policy stamps 1-4 per cent. (17,500); The English manufactures sell 2,000,000 more of their goods than they would otherwise sell, upon which I calculate the nation receives 25 per cent. profit, (500,000); Total (£839,500).
The result of this concern being closed, I estimate that America gets in the first instance by the transaction with the West Indies, 1,000,000 and 500,000 upon the European part of the transaction: that Great Britain gets 839,500l. by it.
All the writers against the trade have been very fortunate in their plans to get possession of the produce, but none of them have the humanity to suggest any mode of supplying the productive laborers with the necessaries of life; yet this is the trade which England and America are to go to war about!!
I will now explain how this trade is, or has been carried on, to show what any man under the present regulations may expect.
A supposed transaction.
LONDON, January 14, 1803. Messrs. Wellwishers, Brothers & Co. Merchants, Philadelphia.
HAVING an opportunity of knowing the result of the Cabinet Council, in which it was last night determined to rescind their last order in Council respecting Americans carrying West India produce, which order will appear in the Gazette of Saturday, as the restrictions intended are so few, I think the commerce perfectly safe.
By the last advices I had from my friends, Messrs. Vanspangel and Co. Amsterdam, as per price current annexed, I would strongly advise your immediate purchasing for thirty thousand pounds of Havannah sugar, for thirty thousand pounds of Muscovado, and for forty thousand pounds of coffee, and shipping it to my friends Messrs. Vanspangel and Co. Amsterdam, and upon receipt of your letter, with advice for insurance and bills of lading, you may draw upon me for three fourths the amount.
I am, Sir, your very humble servant. MOSES ATTENTIVE. P. S. You must make your purchases immediately, for after the order of Council appears on Saturday, every person will know of it, and be sending out similar orders and advice.
LONDON, March 4, 1803. Messrs. Wellwishers, Brothers & Co. Merchants, Philadelphia. Gentlemen,
I HAD the pleasure of writing you on the 14th January, 1803.
I am truly sorry to inform you that yesterday, at a Cabinet Council, it was determined to rescind the former order in Council respecting Americans carrying West India produce, and to be more strict, they have determined to bring in all Americans with sugar and coffee.
Sir, Your very humble servant, MOSES ATTENTIVE.
On the first of April the following letter is received:
PHILADELPHIA, 7th of third month, 1807. Moses Attentive, London. Respected Friend,
We yesterday received thy letter of the 14th of the first month, and we feel pleased that thy government have relaxed their unfriendly measures towards us.
Feeling confident that the sugar and coffee will answer, we have lost no time in making the purchases and hiring the following three ships:
The William Penn, Obadiah Underdone, Master. Father & Son, Jesse Shatterwood. Six Sisters, Zachariah Anxious.
We trust we shall be able to send them all to sea this week. We enclose their bill of lading and invoice, amounting to one hundred and eight thousand pounds.
We have availed ourselves of thy permission to draw for the proportion as under; and beg to let thee know that we consider thee one half concerned.
Wishing the ships well with thy friends, We are yours assuredly, WELLSWISHERS, BROTHERS, AND Co.
P. S. We hope thee will always bear us in mind, and let us know part of thy early information.
Bills as under:
Table with 2 columns: Description, Amount. Rows include: Dated 7th of third month, in favor of Caleb Jones, of Liverpool, 20,000l.; Owen Thompson, Leeds, 25,000l.; Solomon Overgrown, Glasgow, 10,000l.; Jesse Wishwell, Bristol, 15,000l.; Ezekiel Nogood, London, 100l.; Wm. Cruikshanks, Manchester, 100l.
Mr. Moses Attentive accordingly insures his three ships, and in about a week, gets up, goes to Lloyd's, waits with great impatience until Mr. Pompous struts in with a list of the arrivals of the morning to put on the book; and the first ship he enters is the William Penn, from Philadelphia to Amsterdam taken by a British ship, and carried into Bermuda.
Mr. Attentive scratches his head, goes home and finds the following letter: BERAMUDA, 20th March, 1803. Mr. Moses Attentive, Sir,
I AM sorry to inform you, that on my voyage from Philadelphia to Amsterdam, in Long 68. Lat. 34. I fell in with the English frigate John Bull, Captain Takeall, who asked me the following questions.
"What ship is that?" "William Penn." "Where from?" "Philadelphia." "Where bound?" "Amsterdam." "What have you got on board?" "Sugar and coffee." "Did you say sugar and coffee?" "Yes." "Back your main top-sails, receive on board a lieutenant and ten men, and bear away for Bermuda." "After a very unpleasant voyage, we arrived here yesterday." "Your obedient Servant, ABEDIAH UNDERDONE."
N. B. Pray immediately send me a letter of credit, to prosecute my suit, for I have no money, and the Proctors will not go on without having it; though the judges do not sit for six months, and there are twenty-five other American ships sent in before me, whose causes come on before mine.
The next day Mr. Attentive goes to Lloyd's and finds the Father and Son captured by the Lyon British frigate, and carried into Halifax, and the Six Sisters captured and carried into Cork by the Justice English frigate.
The bills being near due, Mr. Attentive speaks to the underwriters, who tell him, "we did not know this was Enemy's property that you was insuring, and we have no thing to do with it. If the property had not been Enemy's it would not have been captured by the English frigates, and we are surprised, Mr. Attentive, you would insure Spanish property."
All the property being locked up, Mr. Attentive fails: when the bills return to the manufacturers Mr. Thompson, and Mr. Jones, they fail; the other bill holders curse the Americans for being such rogues as to draw bills without effects, and the whole of the bills are sent back to recover of Messrs. Wellwishers, Brothers and Co. and as the damages in America upon all bills that go back is 20 per cent. they fail also.
WASHINGTON CITY, March 2.
The city was yesterday full of reports, announcing the fall of New Orleans before the potent arms of Col. Burr and Gen. Moreau, between whom an alliance was patched up to give plausibility to the story. We have sought information at every
source from which it was to be expected and can confidently say there is not the least foundation for this rumor. Intelligence from New Orleans is received down to the first week in February, when every thing in that quarter was tranquil. (Nat. Intel.)
CASE OF JOHN SMITH-Tuesday, March 1--the day appointed for hearing his defence on the resolution of expulsion. Mr. Smith did not himself appear. His counsel applied for further time, and stated that Mr. Smith was desirous of obtaining testimony from the Mississippi & Orleans territories, &c.
It is reported that General D'Alvimar, of the French Army, has lately arrived in this country, vested with a very important mission from his government to congress. That officer, endowed with great talents, and well known throughout Europe by his voyages through Greece, Egypt, and the Levant, was brought up with the Emperor Napoleon, at the royal military school.
GEN. D'ALVIMAR-Who is Gen. D'Alvimar? or what is D'Alvimar to us? If he conducts himself properly and as he knows how, no doubt, being a traveller, we hope he will be treated by our countrymen with that attention which is due to the gentleman and distinguished foreigner.
The following fact, we presume, will dissipate the apprehensions entertained respecting the projects of Bonaparte on Louisiana, to be executed through the agency of general Moreau:
"Madame Moreau arrived at Bordeaux, in the ship Elisa, from New York. She was immediately arrested by the Police and confined to her hotel under a guard, without being permitted to write to or speak with any of her friends."
Rewbel, one of the ex-directors of the late French government, died at Colmar, on the Upper Rhine, on the 23d of Nov. last.
POPULATION OF KENTUCKY.
According to the commissioners' returns for the last year, Kentucky contains forty-nine thousand two hundred and twelve "free male inhabitants above the age of twenty one years."
Should the resolutions and bills before congress become laws, the organized force of the U. States, will consist of 36,000 men.
Whig.
An act to provide for the defence of the Northern and Western frontiers of the state of N. York, was passed by the Legislature of that state on the 8th inst.
From the Baltimore American.
In the year 1780, a declaration was published by the empress of Russia, addressed to the court of London, Versailles and Madrid. In this it was observed, "that her imperial majesty had given such convincing proofs of the strict regard she had for the rights of neutrality, and the liberty of commerce in general, that it might have been hoped her imperial conduct would have entitled her subjects to the enjoyment of the advantages belonging to neutral nations.
"That neutral ships should enjoy a free navigation, even from port to port, and on the coasts of the belligerent powers; that all effects belonging to the belligerent powers should be looked upon as free on board such neutral ships, with an exception of places actually blockaded or besiged, and with a proviso that they do not carry to the enemy warlike stores and ammunition;" and invited all neutral powers to make a common cause with her.
A very cordial answer was received from the court of France. On this occasion it was said by his most christian majesty, "that what her imperial majesty claimed from the belligerent powers, was nothing more than the rules prescribed by the French navy."
Letter enclosed in the Message from the President, published in the Argus of Friday.
WAR DEPARTMENT, February 24, 1808. The President of the United States. SIR, I take the liberty of suggesting whether, under existing circumstances, it would
not be advisable to propose to congress an augmentation of our regular troops as soon as practicable; and also the engaging and organizing of twenty four thousand volunteers, on the principles I had the honor of proposing for your consideration, the general outlines of which are contained in the paper marked No. 1.
The number of regular troops I would propose being raised immediately, is six thousand, to be composed of suitable proportions of infantry, artillery, cavalry and riflemen, and organised as stated in the enclosed paper, marked No. 2.
It may be presumed, that, previous to the close of the present session, congress will be possessed of such further information in regard to our foreign relations, as will be necessary for forming an ultimate opinion on the expediency or inexpediency of a greater augmentation of our army than is now proposed; and, in the mean time, measures may be taken for the recruiting service in different parts of the U. S.
In the event of war it will, I presume, be considered necessary to arrange our military force into separate departments, and to have a commander to each department, and, of course, to have no such officer as a commander in chief; and, until a larger army shall be raised than is now proposed it may not be advisable to have any officers above the rank of brigadier generals; of that grade it may be proper to have four or five, as soon as a suitable proportion of the troops is raised.
With sentiments of the highest respect, I am, Sir, Your humble servant, H. DEARBORN. (No. 1.)
It is proposed to have engaged in the several states and territories, twenty-four thousand volunteers, to be enlisted to serve twelve months in any twenty-four months, within the term of five years, at such times and places as the president of the U. States shall direct to be armed and equipped by the U. States; and to be regularly encamped in their respective states and territories from two to three months in each year; and be exercised under the direction of inspectors to be appointed by the president of the U. States; to receive pay and rations and be furnished with camp equipage and one suit of uniform clothing once in three or four years; the officers, except the inspectors and paymasters, to be appointed by the respective states; the pay, annually, to commence the day they march for the respective encampments, and to continue until their return home, allowing one day for each twenty miles march to and from the encampments; no corporal punishments to be inflicted, but all offences to be punished by close confinement and short allowance, or fines or both; the commissioned officers to be governed by the rules and articles of war established for the regular army: the 24,000 to be apportioned on the states and territories, in such proportion as circumstances may require, and in such proportions of infantry, artillery, cavalry and riflemen, as the president of the U. S. shall direct; and organize into companies, battalions, regiments and brigades, or other corps, as shall be found expedient according to the numbers in each state respectively; and to be encamped in the respective states & territories, at such time and place, or places, as the president of the U. S. shall from time to time direct. (No. 2.)
The six thousand regular troops may consist of five regiments of infantry, one regiment of riflemen, one regiment of light artillery, and one regiment of light cavalry.
The regiments of infantry, riflemen and artillery to consist of ten companies each, and the regiment of cavalry of eight companies. The field and staff of each regiment to consist of one colonel, one lieutenant colonel, one major, one adjutant, one quarter master, one paymaster, one surgeon, one surgeon's mate, one sergeant major, one quarter master sergeant, and two principal musicians, and the regiment of cavalry one riding master.
Each company of infantry and riflemen, to consist of one captain, one first lieutenant, one second lieutenant, one ensign, four sergeants, four corporals, four musicians, and sixty eight privates.
Each company of artillery to consist of one captain, one first lieutenant, one second lieutenant, two cadets, four sergeants, four corporals, four musicians, eight artificers, and fifty eight privates.
Each company of cavalry to consist of one captain, one first lieutenant, one second lieutenant, one cornet, four sergeants, four corporals, two musicians, one saddler, one farrier, and thirty eight privates.
REMOVAL.
WE have removed our Courthouse to the house immediately below, and contiguous to the one we have hitherto occupied, where we have for sale, Mucavado Sugar by the hogshead or barrel, Sherry Wine, in quarter casks, and a few cases Old Claret of superior quality. ROBERT & ALLAN FULLON, & Co. March 8, 1808. (11)
By virtue of a deed of trust executed by Zachariah Hall on the 27th day of April 1807, in order to secure the payment of a certain sum of money unto Jacob Packer and Shapard and Lucke, and all costs incurred by carrying the same into effect; we shall at the Eagle Tavern in the city of Richmond, on Saturday the second day of April next, between the hours of ten and two of that day, proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder, that valuable and well known tract of land, lying in Chesterfield county, on the main Buckingham road, and distant from the town of Manchester 17 miles, containing by estimation one hundred and thirty acres, more or less--the improvements are new, and consist of a convenient dwelling house, store house, kitchen, &c. and in an excellent neighborhood for business of any kind. Thomas Taylor, Trustee. Benj. Sheppard, Stees. March 4, 1808
Attention!!!
THE Subscriber respectfully informs the citizens of Richmond and its vicinity, that he has opened a Taylor's Shop in Mr. Coplin's house, one door above Mr. Brown's vendue office, where he intends to carry on the business in all its branches. He hopes his secret attention to his duty will give him encouragement, and afford satisfaction to the public. John Stevens, Richmond, March 7, 1808.
Richmond, March 7, 1808.

LAND In the state of Ohio—For Sale: The subscriber wishes to SELL a valuable TRACT OF LAND, in the state of Ohio, containing 1,000 acres. This tract is of excellent quality, as the subscriber has understood from most respectable information. It lies on Deer creek, a branch of the Sciota, about 16 miles from Chillicothe, in a well settled neighborhood, and is very convenient to the trade of the Ohio. He will dispose of it for cash, or on a short credit, for notes negotiable at the Bank of Virginia; or will exchange it for property in the city of Richmond. An unquestionable title, with general warranty, will be made to the purchaser. WM. MUNFORD. Richmond, Sep. 24. 1807
Land for Sale! PURSUANT to a deed of trust executed to the subscribers by John C. Miller, for the purpose of securing the payment of sundry debts therein mentioned, will be sold upon the first Monday in January, 1808, for cash upon the premises, a TRACT OF LAND, mentioned in said deed, lying upon the waters of Lockett's and Harris' creek, in the county of Prince Edward, and supposed to contain between six and seven hundred acres. We shall make such title as is transferred to us by said Miller, saving all former encumbrances. The improvements upon this land are such as are usual upon good plantations in this part of the country, but better fenced than usual. CHARLES WOODSON, } Trustees. JAMES MADISON, } Prince Edward, 16 Oct. 1807. 10w
ADVERTISEMENT. Just Received, a General Assortment of Dutch Bolting Cloth, Of a superior quality. J. Darmsdatt. Oct. 22, 1807. tf
100 Dollars Reward. RUN AWAY about the first inst. from the service of Mr. William Rawleigh, (to whom he was hired,) a BLACK MAN, named JACKSON, a House Carpenter by profession, of thin consumptive appearance, about 40 years of age, five feet eight or nine inches high; from circumstances attending his elopement, it is believed, he intends making his way to one of the Eastern States, and has been provided with false papers of freedom.—If taken within the State, and delivered to me here, or secured, that I get him, I will give Fifty Dollars, or if taken out of the State, One Hundred Dollars. Robert Gamble, Jr. Richmond, Dec. 24th, 1807. tf
20 Dollars Reward. RUN AWAY about the 8th May from Richmond, JACOB, a very black fellow, about six feet high, twenty-eight years old, handsome address and very artful, has several scars on his neck, and one or two, I believe, on his left cheek, resembling small pox pits, a watermark by trade, and left his bateaux in the basin of the canal in the above city when he went off, at which time he broke open the store of a gentleman in Richmond and stole to a large amount, for which said gentleman has offered a reward of 50 dollars for apprehending said fellow (as I am informed) —he has a numerous acquaintance in the said city, the counties of Henrico and Caroline, in one of which he was raised, and where I expect he may be harbored. The above reward will be paid and all reasonable charges, for securing said fellow in any jail so I get him, or delivered me in Bent Creek, Buckingham, Virginia. Samuel Horsley. November 20. 1807. tf 1d
For Sale, LOTS Dwelling House, and Four Half-Acre Lots of Ground, in the Town of Manchester, as formerly advertised: On receiving a part in cash, I am disposed to give a considerable credit, for the balance of purchase, or I will take young Negroes at a fair valuation, and Land in the State of Ohio, Tennessee or Kentucky, on such terms as may be agreed on.—If the said property is not sold between now and Christmas, it will be leased to an approved tenant for a term of years. ARCHD CAMPBELL. Manchester, Nov. 30, 1807. tf
Valuable Lands. THE subscriber will Sell, on a credit, or exchange for Property in Richmond or its neighborhood, the following LANDS, to wit: 822 acres in the state of Kentucky, by survey bearing date the 18th day of October 1797, lying and being in the district set apart for the officers and soldiers of the Virginia state line, on Little Barren river. Also, 1000 acres, in Kentucky, by survey bearing date the 10th October 1797, likewise lying in the district set apart for the officers and soldiers of the Virginia state line, on the north side of Little river, a branch of Cumberland river, and about two and an half miles from the mouth of Little river. Also, 450 acres of Land in the county of Mason, state of Virginia, on Old Town creek, about 8 miles from Mason courthouse. Indisputable titles will be made to the above mentioned lands; and plots of each tract may be seen on application to the subscriber residing in Richmond. THOMAS BOHANNON. January 23d, 1808. tf
The Tract of Land By virtue of a deed of trust executed to us by Carter Wilkinson, to secure the payment of a debt therein mentioned, to Austin Wharton, will be SOLD, on the premises, to the highest bidder for cash, on the 10th of March next. John C. Daniel, Thomas H. Walton. February 4, 1808. ids
For Rent, THE House on the Main Street, next to Messrs Ellis and Allan, and now occupied by Mrs. Phebe. Possession will be given on the first of January next—apply to JOSEPH GALLEGO. Richmond, Dec. 27, 1807. tf
NOTICE. I INTEND to apply to the Baltimore County Court, at its next session, or in its recess, to one of the judges thereof, for the benefit of the insolvent law of this state, passed 1805, and the supplement thereto, passed 1806. BENJ. MORRIS. February 15, 1808. 2m
May be purchased on a long credit, and low terms. The Tenement, ON which the subscriber lives, situated on Church Hill, within about one half mile of the Richmond market—containing two acres of ground, well enclosed and highly improved—The buildings consist of a large and well constructed dwelling house, laundry, kitchen, dairy, smoke house, two stores, brick office, coach house, barn and stable. All these buildings are well finished, and in complete order for the accommodation of a large and general family, who may have easy access to all the advantages of the city, and live as retired as they could wish. John Ellis. February 4, 1808. tf
NOTICE. I WILL DISPOSE OF MY TRACT OF LAND, LYING in Powhatan county, containing 500 low grounds, which never is overflowed by the river Appomattox. There is also a fine mill seat, the dam nearly completed, and timbers ready to complete the mill, upon a never-failing stream. The terms will be one-half cash, the balance in 12 months. I will sell or treat with any one between this and the 1st July next, otherwise it will be sold upon the premises, to the highest bidder, together with other property. The terms of the personal property will be made known on the day of sale. John H. Saunders. January 5, 1808. ids
THE Subscriber wishes to employ a manager for the present year that understands the culture of Tobacco & wheat, none need apply unless they can come well recommended; to such a man liberal wages will be given by applying to me at George Blakey's, esq. within one mile of Richmond. WILLIAM LIGHTFOOT. February 15, 1808. tf
TO RENT, A GOOD TENEMENT on Market Alley, opposite the Market House; it is among the best stands in the neighborhood for a grocery. For terms apply to the subscriber or to Harry Tompkins. ISAAC WEBSTER. February 15. tf
I AM desirous to exchange the following property, or any part thereof, as may be agreed on for a small tract of good Land, in a healthy situation, with a dwelling house and other improvements, a good spring of water, and an agreeable neighborhood, at a distance of 50 to 100 miles up the country.—To say for Houses in this city—Lands in Henrico county, joining the academy lands, and near this city—2,000 acres on Richland creek, in Lincoln county, Kentucky—1,000 acres on the waters of the Ohio, in Mason county—and two tracts of Military Lands on the river Tennessee, each 860 2-3 acres. Robert Mitchell. Richmond, Feb. 6, 1808. tf
THE IMPORTED HORSES, Diomed & Robin Redbreast, Stand the ensuing season at my stables, to be let to mares—Terms made known in due time. Thomas Goode. The thorough bred imported horse, GOUTY, WILL stand the ensuing season at my plantation on Rucker's Run, 5 miles from Amherst courthouse and 12 from Warminster, and will cover mares at 25 dollars the season, 13 dollars the leap and 40 dollars insurance with one dollar to the groom in either case. The leap money to be paid at the time of service, the season on first day of August, and the insurance on first day of March 1808. Crop tobacco inspected at any of the warehouses on James river from Lynchburg to Richmond will be received in payment at 5 dollars per 100 lb. if tendered on or before the day it becomes due. Pasturage gratis but no liability for accidents or escapes—GOUTY is a beautiful bay, 11 years old, 5 feet 3 inches high, elegantly formed and of great strength. He was got by Sir Peter Teazle, and came out of the celebrated Yellow-Mare, she was got by Tandem, her dam Perdita by Herod out of Fain Forrester by Sloe, and so through the best stock that England has produced as may be seen by reference to the general stud book—Sloe was the most distinguished racer of his day, & was never beat. GOUTY'S COLTS are running with great credit in England—In 1806 four only started, of which one was a winner and when losing they came in with great credit, beating the get of Buzzard, Precipitate, Oscar, Sir Peter Teazle and others of the first character in England—In 1807 Mr. Weatherby (author of the Racing Calendar) writes to me under date Sept. 12th, at which time the racing for that year was not over, that several of Gouty's colts were winners, and one of them had the misfortune to break his shoulder, or it was supposed he would have been the best of his year in England. The season will commence on first March and terminate first August. R. RIVES February 10, 1808. 10w
Wanted, a Wet Nurse; One that has been Accustomed to House Business, And can be recommended to be A Healthy Woman, Will meet with liberal wages by applying to the printer hereof February 19, 1808. (3w)
NOTICE. WILL POSITIVELY BE SOLD by the subscribers who are commissioners for that purpose appointed by the county court of Powhatan on the premises, on Thursday the 24th day of March next, if fair, if not the next fair day, that valuable TRACT OF LAND, lying in the county of Powhatan, on which the late Mrs. Judith Bingley resided, belonging to John Howard, containing about 236 acres, on a credit of twelve months, the purchaser giving bond with indisputable security for the payment of the purchase money. JORDAN FLOURNOY. DAVID FLOURNOY. WILLIAM PORTER. February 23, 1808. 4w
For Sale or Rent, THE HOUSE, OFFICE & STABLE, with an excellent garden, all in good order, and at present occupied by Mr. Samuel P. Parsons, joining major Prior, on the Hay-Market square. For particulars apply to JASPER ROBBINS, at Mr. John M'Enery's. Feb. 24, 1808. By the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it is duly certified to the Executive by the court of the county of Warwick, that the house in which, by a proclamation bearing date the 29th day of September last, the said court were authorised to hold their sessions, until the courthouse of the said county (out of repair) should be repaired or rebuilt & made fit for their accommodation, is found by experience to be unfit for the purposes of the court, it being too small, and without any of the requisite conveniences for that court, the bar or the juries; and that Wade Mountfort had made a tender of his house in the said county of Warwick, at Rich Neck, which was sufficiently large and convenient for the accommodation of the court, by whom it is accepted. I have therefore thought fit, with the advice of the council of state, to issue this proclamation, hereby rescinding that which issued on the aforesaid 29th day of September last; and notifying all whom it may in any manner concern, that until the courthouse for the county of Warwick aforesaid shall be repaired or rebuilt, and made fit for their accommodation, the said court for the county of Warwick shall be held in the aforesaid house of the said Wade Mountfort at Rich Neck within the said county of Warwick, according to law. Given under my hand with the seal of the Commonwealth annexed, at Richmond this 24th day of February, 1808. WM. H. CABELL.
Sales at Auction. WILL positively be sold without reserve, for cash, on the premises, on Wednesday the 9th day of March next, a BRICK HOUSE and LOT, lying on the main street, leading through Adams's Valley, the property of Mr. A. Blackwood, containing 116 feet in front and running back 147 feet. PROSSER & MONCURE Auctrs. Richmond, Feb. 24, 1808. tds N.B. WILL ALSO BE SOLD, at the same time, the residue of the LOTS opposite, purchased by me of Moses Davis. For terms apply to Messrs. Prosser & Moncure. P. YOUNGHUSBAND. Feb. 27, 1808.
THE Executive will receive on the 25th of March next proposals for constructing sufficient and proper carriages for mounting all the pieces of artillery belonging to this commonwealth, at which time drafts of the most approved models in conformity to which the said carriages are to be constructed, will be submitted to the inspection of all persons disposed to contract for the same. The Executive will probably furnish all the necessary timber, and will have the iron work done at the penitentiary.—Subjoined is a list of the pieces intended to be mounted. DANIEL L. HYLTON, C. C. 6 Brass Cannon 32 pounders. 9 Iron do. 24 do. 1 do. do. 18 do. 1 do. do. 12 do. 1 do. do. 6 do. 4 do. do. 4 do. 2 do. do. 3 do. 10 or 15 others of different sizes. COUNCIL CHAMBER, February 25, 1808.
PROPOSALS will be received by the Executive on the 25th day of March next, for furnishing the Public Guard with clothing for the present year. Also at the same time proposals will be received for furnishing the diet of the Convicts in the penitentiary, for one year from the 17th day of April next. DANIEL L. HYLTON, C. C. RUN AWAY from the Subscriber on Friday last, a Negro Man named JOHN, a carpenter by trade. He is six feet and upwards high, very likely, of insinuating manners, extremely polite when spoken to. For three years past he lived with Mr. Anderson Barrett. He has a free mulatto woman for his wife, in Richmond, living near the work house, where I expect he will stay. He took with him several articles of husbandry; amongst them, a pair of iron wedges, marked with the letter P. I will give a reward of ten dollars, if delivered to me in the lower end of Hanover, or eight if confined in jail, and I apprised of it. He is called by the negroes John Russell. ARMISTEAD RUSSELL. Hanover, January 24, 1808. tf
GREEN COFFEE. FIFTY-SEVEN bags of superior quality GREEN COFFEE, just received and for sale by M. M. MYERS. February 26, 1808. tf
Wanted Immediately, FOR my coal works, fifteen or twenty additional LABORERS. COR'S BUCK. Manchester, Feb. 29, 1808. 6t COUNCIL CHAMBER, February 25, 1808 PROPOSALS will be received by the Executive for the purchase of the condemned slaves now in the penitentiary. DANIEL L. HYLTON, C. C. Feb. 24. 3w
PURSUANT to a deed of trust executed to me by Charles M. Gilliam, of Cumberland county, to secure a debt therein mentioned, due to John Gilliam & Co. will be exposed for SALE, on Monday the 28th inst. at Cumberland courthouse. 3 Young Negroes, viz: John, Sally and Lewis, named in said deed, to the highest bidder, for ready money. PAUL S. CARRINGTON, Trustee. Cumberland, March 1, 1808. tds A BARGAIN MAY BE HAD IN A House and Lot, Is a central situation in this city. For further information apply at the office of Messrs. Darmsdatt, Foster & Satchell. March 3 1808 tf
TO RENT The House and Lot, At present occupied by Mr. Hezekiah Mosby pleasantly situated on Shockoe Hill and very convenient for the accommodation of a family.—Possession may be had on the 3d March next, when Mr. Mosby's time will expire. Thomas Elliott. Richmond, 29th Jan 1808. tf
Ten Dollars Reward. RUN away from this city, about the 13th of last November, a negro man slave named CESAR, the property of the subscriber; he formerly belonged to Mr. Robert Alexander of Campbell county, and was bought from him a small boy in the year 1789; he is now about 6 feet high, his big toe on his right foot is very remarkable, being split with an axe thro' the nail and nearly as high; as the second joint, by that it is much broader and larger than the other. He was accustomed to run James river above the falls, and was seen on the 16th of the same month, November, going thro' the locks in a bateaux, with a negro man slave named Abram, who was head man, and belongs to the estate of Col. John Harvie, dec. If Cesar is not concealed by the said Abram, he is gone up the river in some other bateaux. On delivering him to me or securing him in some jail so that I get him again, shall be paid the above reward by Robert Mitchell. City of Richmond, 25th Jan. 1808. wtf
SIR HARRY, THE handsomest and one of the best sons of Sir Peter Teazle, (unquestionably by the best stallion now in England & interior to none ever bred in that country,) will stand the ensuing season at my stable, in King and Queen county, about 40 miles from Richmond, 7 from Dunkirk and 12 from Tappahannock, at 50 dollars the season, notes for which, and half a dollar for the groom, must be sent with the mares or before they are taken away. The 50 dollars may be discharged by the payment of 40 dollars each. (And in the event of the embargo continuing, one war, by 30 dollars) on or before the expiration of the season, which will commence on the 1st March and end 1st August. Extensive high and low land pasturage, as good as any in Virginia, gratis. Mares may be fed with corn at the market price, and every attention will be paid to them, but no liability for escapes or accidents of any kind. Mares and foals will be kept by themselves. Sir Harry was imported in the fall of 1804, from London, is now 12 years old, in high health and vigor, 15 hands 3 inches high, full of bone and muscle, fine points, elegant form and beautiful brown color. He has covered three seasons in this country, has proved himself a sure foal getter, and his stock are equal to any in the world. He was one of the best racers in England, both for speed and bottom, with very heavy weights, and probably cost more money than any horse ever imported into this country; (standing the owner within a trifle of £1200 sterling when landed) and in the estimation of good judges, is equal, if not superior, to any that is now, or ever was in the state. As the universal practice here, is to run heats, it is needless to point out to those who have five mares, the advantages that may result from sending them to this horse. His dam Matron. (foaled in 1785) was got by Alfred, grandam (dam of Pilot) by Marsk, great grandam by Regulus, great grandam (dam of Wildair and Vamper) by Steady, great grandam by Palmer, Greyhound, Makeless, Counsellor, Brimmer, Place's White Turk. Alfred was got by Matchem (foaled in 1770) out of a Snap mare (the dam of Conductor, Dictator, Georgian and others) bred by the duke of Kingston, foaled in 1762; her dam by the Cullen Arabian; Grewood's Lady Thigh, by Partner; Greyhound; Sophonisba's dam, by the Curwan Bay Barb; Lord D'Arcy's chesnut Arabian; Whiteshirt; Old Montague mare. Matchem was got by Cade; Cade (own brother to Lath) was got by the Godolphin Arabian; Marsk was got by Squirt; Squirt was got by Bartlett's Children; Regulus was got by the Godolphin Arabian. Sir Peter Teazle was got by Highflyer, out of Papillon, by Snap; Snap was got by Snip; Snip was got by the Devonshire Children, out of a Basto mare; Highflyer was got by Herod, out of Rachel by Blank; Herod was got by Tartar, out of Cypron, by Blaze; Tartar was got by Partner, out of Meliora, by Old Fox. John Hoskins. wtf
January 15, 1808. N.B. It is not probable that Sir Harry will ever again stand to the northward of his owners in the neighborhood of Petersburg. The Famous High Blooded English Horse HAMBLETON, BRED by the Duke of Grafton, near 16 hands high, of high form and elegance, rising 16 years old, in good health and great perfection, imported by Wm. Lightfoot, Esq. of Charles City county, will stand the ensuing season, at my plantation in Hanover county, 20 miles from Richmond and 2 from Hanover Town and New Castle, to cover mares at 5 guineas the season, for which a note will be required, dischargeable by the payment of 20 dollars at any time before the first of August next, when the season will expire, with one dollar to the groom for each mare, paid at the stable door. Ten dollars the single leap, and 40 dollars to insure a mare with foal. Good and extensive pasturage, well enclosed, with branches running through the flat land affording as good forward pastures as any in this part of the country, gratis. Servants that may be sent with mares will be boarded for two dollars per week, and mares fed, if required, on reasonable terms. The greatest attention will be paid by my overseer, Mr. John Hog, but no liability for escapes or accidents. * Any gentleman putting 6 mares to Hambleton may send one gratis. GEORGE BLAKEY. February 15, 1808.
PEDIGREE. Hambleton was got by Dungannon, sire of Bedford and one of the best sons of O'Kelly's famous Eclipse, who was esteemed to be the best horse in England of his day, and covered at Sixty guineas—his dam by Snap, sister to Jupiter, bred by Mr. Cross, 1793—her dam, Young Marsk's dam, by Blank, Stirling, Miss Meynell, by Partner, Greyhound, Curwan, Bay Barb, Lord D'Arcy's Arabian, Whiteshirt, Old Montague mare. Thus it appears he descended from the best running stock in England.
PERFORMANCES. This horse ranks very high as a racer, both for speed and bottom, as he proved successful in 20 races before he left the turf, 4 of which he walked over, none venturing to start against him. In 94 at Hambleton, Yorkshire, on Wednesday, May 14th, he won a sweepstakes of ten gs each, for 3 year olds. 6 subscribers, 2 mares, beating Mr. Beilchell's b f by Magnum Bonum. Pierce's b f by Young Marsk, Turner's Confederacy, and Craddock's ch c Leicester. At York he won 3m, for 3 year olds, beating Lowther's b c Gillin, Crompton's ch c Ambush Sheppard's Madcap, Clifton's b c Cedar, and Garforth's ch c even betting on Ambush against the field. At Manchester, in June, he won 50f for 3 year olds, two mares, beating Foreigner and Loyalist. At Stockton, Sept. 30, he won a sweepstakes of 2 sweepstakes of 20 gs each, 5 subscribers, then Sir H. Williamson's property, formerly Mr. Hutchinson's, beating Field's Highlander, out of Wren and Turner's Delphine.—In 1795, Hambleton won 5 times, to wit: a handicap plate of 50f 2 mile heats, at 4 years old, beating Insect, Blacklegs and Wathin's b c 5 years old. At Edinburgh, July 20, he won his majesty's plate of 100 gs 4 years old, 4 mile heats, beating Greyson's b h Archer, 6 years old, Mr. Peacock's ch g Farmer, and Mr. Wilson's Greeping Kate. At Dumfries in Oct. he won 50f, beating Lord Darlington's b m Constant. In 1796, Hambleton won at Kelso, Oct. 5, a purse of 50 gs beating Mr. Baillor's Black Cock. In 1797, he won 8 times, to wit: at Middleham, in Yorkshire, a sweepstakes of ten gs each, 5 subscribers, 3 mile heats, beating Merry Lad and Arthur. At Edinburgh, on Wednesday the 26th, 50 gs for all ages, beating Eliza Fox and Betsey. On Friday the 28th, the ladies subscription purse of 50 gs beating Fletcher's Jane. At Montrose, in Scotland, August, he walked over the ground for a 50f plate, and also walked over the ground for a subscription of 50f. At Kelso, Oct 16 for a plate of 50 gs he walked over the ground—and also his majesty's 100 gs given to the Caledonian Hunt, for any horse, &c carrying 12 st 4 mile heats, then 6 years old, he won against Mr. Wentworth's Trim bush, Piermont's Trimmer, aged, and Kink-nie's Hector, aged—and Saturday, following, a purse of 50f given by the Hunt, free for any horse, &c. beating Farewell and Rohker. At Carlisle he won 160 gs for Sir Sitwell, beating his b f by Meteor. In 1798, he won at Edinburgh, August, 50f for all ages, beating Maxwell's Arab, and Mr. Maule's Hippopotamus. At Montrose he won a plate of 50 gs for all ages, beating Pitfourth and Contractor. See the racing Calendars for the foregoing years. Wm. LIGHTFOOT.
Colt's Performances—London. Hambleton's colts also rank very high as racers, both for speed and bottom, as they proved themselves good runners in England. In 1805, at Carreter bridge, on Thursday 18th, Wentworth's b c Silverheels by Hambleton, two years old, won a sweepstakes of ten gs 8 subscribers, two mares, beating Mr. Riddle's b c by Overton, dam of Spadille; Mr. Lonsdale's ch c by Pipator dam by Paymaster; Lord Strathmore's g f by Overton, dam by Delphin.—Several other colts also started but were not placed.—Durham, Wednesday, 24th, a Maiden Plate of 50f, given by the country members, for all ages, 3 mile heats. Sir H. Williamson's b c by Hambleton, 2 years old, run 4 heats, and proved second best—and 4 others started and proved themselves good runners. CERTIFICATES. London, 17th February, 1806. William Lightfoot, Esq. Dear Sir.—Hambleton ought to stand very high with you, as his colts in this country turn out excellent runners, &c. Ro. Cren. Charlotte, 10th May, 1806. I put five mares to Hambleton, and they all proved in foal, and the colts fine and large—I also have a mare which has bro't me four colts, one by Diomed, one by Dragon, one by Seagull, and another by Hambleton, and the Hambleton colt has the preference of either: I think her one of the finest fillies, both in size and figure that I ever saw.—Given under my hand. Henry Lester. Lunenburg, 5th May, 1806. This will certify that I put a mare to Hambleton in 1804, when he stood at Mr. H. Lester's in Charlotte county, and am as well pleased, if not better, with the colts by him, than with any the same mare ever had—she previously bred by Coeur de Lion, Diomed, Quicksilver and Dion. Theed's Lester. Charlotte county. In the year 1804 I put a mare to Hambleton, then kept by Mr. H. Lester of this county, and am fully persuaded that it is the best colt the mare ever had, and is in my estimation the best colt I ever bred from any horse.—I moreover never have heard of any complaining of their colts from that horse. Thomas Read, Jr. Hanover County. I herewith certify that Mr. Wm. Lightfoot's horse Hambleton, stood at my stable the last season, and that he has proved an excellent foal getter: his colts would do credit to any horse on the continent. Mr. Wm. Morris of this county and I put five mares each, all of which proved in foal. Given under my hand this 7th day of May, 1806. John Thornton. Albemarle county, Temple Hill, (Va.) I do hereby certify that Mr. Wm. Lightfoot's English horse Hambleton, stood at my stable two seasons, viz in 1806 and 1807; and I consider him to be an excellent sure foal getter, as any horse that I have been acquainted with—I have seen a number of his colts: I consider them large, fine and handsome—Not one that I have seen was indifferent—I have previously put my fine mare Lady Slipper to Precipitate, Knowlesy and Hambleton, and she brought a colt by each, the Hambleton I consider much preferable. Given under my hand 18th December, 1807. James Kinsolving. Charlotte County, 6th May, 1806. We the undersigned subscribers had colts dropped last season by Hambleton, and they are esteemed by us and we believe by the neighbours generally, to be remarkable good colts; being for the most part large, fine and handsome. We also believe that the season he stood in this country, he got as many colts as any horse could get with the same number of mares. William Mitchell, James Lankin, Clement Smithson, Overton Pettus, Thomas Pettus, Wm. L. Morton, W. B. Lester. FOR SALE AT S. PLEASANTS' BOOK STORE, Heining'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 release, mortgage, trust, &c.