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The Enquirer.
VOL. 5.]
RICHMOND, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1808.
[No. 44.]
PUBLISHED BY THOMAS RITCHIE, OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE, AT FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.
BURR'S TRIAL.
[To be had at the Office of the Enquirer.] THE subscribers to the Report of BURR'S TRIAL, are respectfully informed, that the first volume has arrived from Philadelphia, and is now ready to be delivered at Petersburg and Richmond. A sufficient number of copies will be forwarded as speedily as possible to different parts of the country, and deposited at places convenient to subscribers; of which notice will be duly published. Gentlemen who have been so obliging as to take subscription papers, will confer a great favor on the Reporter, by transmitting them immediately to him at this place, or to Hopkins & Evil, booksellers at Philadelphia, as may be most convenient, in order that the books may be distributed accordingly. The second volume is in the press, and every exertion will be made to have it speedily ready for delivery. As the expenses and labor attendant on the publication, have been very great, the price to non-subscribers will be unavoidably raised. The moderate addition of fifty cents per volume will beets per volume will be required of them.
DAVID ROBERTSON.
Petersburg, Sept. 16, 1808. (6t.)
FOR SALE my tract of LAND in Chesterfield county, about 8 miles from the town of Manchester, on Falling Creek, containing between six and seven hundred acres. There are on the tract, two dwelling houses, and all the other necessary out-houses. Also, two good apple orchards, and various other kinds of fruit—I will sell the whole together, or divide it as may best suit the purchaser or purchasers, or I will exchange it for land in Tennessee or in the south part of Kentucky. It is unnecessary to mention any thing about the quality of the land, as I presume any person inclined to purchase, will first view the same. JOHN BAKER. Sept. 27. [44t]
WILL positively be sold, the Sloop NANCY of Richmond, on Friday, 7th Oct. 1808, on a credit of 4 and 6 months, by the Administratrix of JNO. ADDISON, Decd. Sept. 27. (34t)
DATES'S VIRGINIA ALMANAC, For the year 1809, is just published by SEATON GRANTLAND, and for sale at his Printing-Office, by the gross, dozen or single; containing sketches of the early life of PATRICK HENRY, Esq. a variety of entertaining matter, and many useful tables, beside the usual astronomical calculations. Price five dollars per gross, fifty cents per dozen, or six cents single. Also, just published, and for sale as above, THE DAILY MONITOR, a work deserving the attention of Christians of every denomination.
THE subscriber, agent for the Battersea Paper-Mills, near Petersburg, will give the highest price for clean linen and cotton RAGS, delivered at his Printing-Office. SEATON GRANTLAND. Richmond, Sept. 25. [law4w]
BANK NOTES, as below described, were put into the post office at this place on 27th May last, enclosed in a letter addressed to Messrs John Warder and Sons, Philadelphia, and which letter has never been received; it is therefore apprehended that the BANK NOTES may have fallen into improper hands; and should such appear in circulation, we earnestly request that they may be stopped. Any satisfactory information regarding them will be thankfully received, and if required, liberally rewarded. RICHARDSON & POLLOK. Petersburg, July 5. (tf)
Bank of Virginia payable at their Office of Discount and Deposit Petersburg, to Robert Birchett President thereof or Bearer.   B No. 332 9th February 1805, $ 100  C 865 6th July, 100  D 133 7th February, 100  394 9th — 100  700 6th May, 100  753 7th — 100  783 — — 100  $ 700 
FOR SALE.—650 Sacks Salt, 25 blds of prime Molasses, 24 Crates well assorted Earthen Ware; with a very general assortment of Groceries, which will be sold low for cash, Country produce, or approved paper. WHITE & SHELTON. Sept. 23. [ep1m]
I wish to purchase a middle aged WOMAN, without children, who has been accustomed to house business and nursing. BENJ. JAMES HARRIS. Richmond, Sept. 23. [tf]
ADVERTISEMENT.—Torent, and of which possession may be had on the first day of October next, that pleasantly situated tenement of which the late Mr. William Nice died seized, in this City. It is attended with almost every convenience required for the accommodation of a genteel family; but as it is presumed that any person wishing to rent will first view the premises, a description of them is deemed unnecessary. Application may be made to Samuel Coleman at the Capitol, or to the subscriber residing on the premises, who is Guardian to the Orphans of William Nice deceased. ANNE NICE. Richmond, Sept. 15. (11st0)
WILL be sold at the door of Buckingham Court-House, on the tenth, say, 10th day of October next, being court day, for cash, by virtue of a deed of trust executed to me by Chastain Lesueur, for the purposes in said deed of trust mentioned, one tract or parcel of LAND, lying and being in the county of Buckingham whereon I now live, containing by estimation 2 hundred acres, viz. The Land whereon my dwelling-house now stands and adjoining thereto, adjoining the lands of Rolf Elridge and others. (To use the expressions of said deed of trust) being only interested as trustee for the benefit of others, will only convey title to said Land as trustee. GEO. PERKINS, trustee. Sept. 16. (tds)
GERMAN GOODS.—The subscribers have for sale a general assortment of German Goods, consisting of   Ozaburgh, Rouans Sheeting,  Ticklenburgs, Brown Holland,  Hessians, Platillas,  Brown Rolls, Bed Tyke,  Domic Rolls, Damask Table clothes  Dowlas, Fine Shirting Linen,  Liquor Cases,   Quart, Pint and half Pint Decanters, and a General assortment of Looking Glasses. BOHN & HUBNER. September 12. [Sept12N]
THE STAGES SOUTH OF ALEXANDRIA.—On the first day of October next, the Mail Stage will commence running as follows, between Alexandria and Petersburg in Virginia. Will leave Alexandria every day at 6 o'clock in the evening, and arrive at Dumfries by 5 in the morning.—Leave Dumfries at 6 and arrive at Fredericksburg by half after 11 in the morning.—Leave Fredericksburg at 12 at noon, and arrive at Richmond the next morning by six, leave Richmond at half after 6, and arrive at Petersburg by half after 11 in the morning.
Returning, will leave Petersburg every day at half after 12 P. M. and arrive at Alexandria in the same time. This stage will carry no more than two passengers on any account whatever, and not more than 14 lb of baggage can be allowed to each passenger.
An accommodation Stage between Alexandria and Petersburg will also commence running at the same time, every other day throughout the year, without regard to Sundays, and will travel only in the day time. On this line, it is the intention of the owners, to study the wishes and convenience of passengers. Still, however, regard must be had to time.—Going south from Alexandria, they will breakfast at Occoquan, dine at Stafford Court House, and lodge at Fredericksburg.—The next day will breakfast at the Bowling Green, dine at the Oaks, and lodge at Richmond. And on the third day, will breakfast at the Half Way House, and dine at Petersburg.
Returning, will dine at the Half Way House and lodge at Richmond. Early in the morning, breakfast at the Oaks, dine at the Bowling Green, and lodge at Fredericksburg. Next morning, will breakfast at Stafford Court House, dine at Occoquan, and lodge at Alexandria.
The owners on this line too, have to request that passengers will be as moderate as possible in the quantity of their baggage, as any thing more than a small trunk or parcel which will go within the body of the stage, will be an extra charge. THE PROPRIETORS.
The greatest attention and care will be paid to baggage and bundles that are entered and paid for.—But whether with or without the owner, to be at his risk.—Every 150 weight of baggage the same as a passenger. Sept. 20. [ep3w]
MARSHAL'S SALE.—By virtue of a decree of the court of the United States, for the fifth circuit, and Virginia district, pronounced May Term 1808, in a suit in the said Court between the Executors of John Somerville decd plaintiffs, and David Ross defendant. Will be sold as much of the estate in the county of Chesterfield [adjoining the town of Manchester] known by the name of the FALLS PLANTATION, as will raise the sum of sixteen hundred and eighty dollars, with interest thereon from the 1st day of January 1808, till payment, & costs. The above sale will take place on Saturday the 17th of the present month at that corner of the Plantation, which adjoins the lot of Mr. James Lyle, precisely at 12 o'clock. THOS. H. DREW D. M. for J. S. COTT M. V. D. September 6. [tds]
The above sale by consent of parties is POSTPONED till Saturday the 1st day of October next. THOS. H. DREW D. M. for J. S. COTT M. V. D.
FOR SALE, a valuable tract of LAND, in the County of King William, belonging to the estate of William Brooke, deceased, containing by a late survey, 763 acres of highland and upwards of 100 acres of valuable wild Oak Marsh.—Tis land is of very good quality, and lies extremely well on the Mattaponi river, two miles above Frazier's ferry.—I consider a particular description of this land unnecessary, as those who are inclined to purchase, will undoubtedly view it. This Land will be sold on a liberal credit, and the sale will take place on the premises on Monday the third of October next. RICHARD BROOKE, Executor. Sept. 20. (4w)
N. B. If not sold on that day, it will be rented for the ensuing year to the highest bidder. R. B.
WILLIAMSBURG, September 1, 1808.—The Subscribers have entered into partnership, under the firm of COLE & HENDERSON, and have supplied themselves with a general and well selected assortment of superfine and fine Cloths, Woollens, Manchester stuffs, Cambrics, Hosiery, Hardware, Sadlery, Stationery and Groceries; which they will sell low for cash, country produce, or on short credit to customers who are punctual in their payments. ROSCOW COLE, JAS. HENDERSON.
N. B. For the accommodation of the Students and Scholars of William & Mary College, they will keep a constant supply of the Books used in that Seminary. C. & H. Sept. 13. [ep1u]
WANTED, as a tutor in a private family, a person qualified to teach the Latin and English languages grammatically, and Arithmetic.—Apply to the Printer. Sept. 20. (tf)
SPANISH AMERICA.
FROM THE TRINIDAD COURANT, OF AUG. 12
Extract of a letter from Juan Manuel de Cagigal, to his Excellency the governor, dated Cumana, 3rd inst.
SIR, I deferred the honor of answering your excellency's letter, until I had received advice from the Capt. general of Carracas, that I might without reserve, more fully express our acknowledgments for the generous expedition with which your excellency forwarded to the continent, the intelligence of the abominable excesses committed by Napoleon against our sovereign and our national dignity.
When your excellency was pleased to announce to me this information, as coming directly from Gibraltar, it was credited as a fact not to be doubted, and produced the immediate effect of exciting the enthusiasm of these inhabitants to a pitch which approaches the incredible, and assures government, that they may rely on having as many combatants to maintain the rights of their beloved sovereign Ferdinand the VII. as there exists people in the country, without even excepting the clergy, the friars, or the women.
The arrival in this port on the 28th of last month, of a British corvette from the squadron under the command of Ad. Lord Collingwood, in which came passengers, a captain of the ship of the line, and two captains of frigates of our navy, was the moment of witnessing the fidelity of his majesty's subjects in its purity. At the joyful sight of his Britannic majesty's colours dis-
played at the main top gallant mast head, bearing the lemma alliance, embroidered in large characters in the field; exultations of grateful applause spontaneously burst forth from our people, who respect generosity in as great a degree as they abhor perfidy.—The acclamations of long Live George and Ferdinand rent the air and repelled even the thunder of the artillery of all the batteries, which (at the petition of the immense multitude assembled on the plain below) proclaimed and celebrated the intelligence of the wonderful achievements performed by their fellow subjects, and their offer to sacrifice their own lives in defence of their country and attainment of national vengeance.
At length, sir, the officers of both nations having landed, they were surrounded by thousands of spectators eager to learn of the existence of Ferdinand the VII. and his fate: which being divulged, nothing but murmurs of horror and execration were heard, unequivocal proofs of the sentiments of loyalty to their king, which marks the character of this faithful people. Their gratitude to the British nation and government was not less decided, on learning from the captain of the time, don Joseph Melendez, the reasonable assistance they had received in Cadiz; in effect, sir, arms, specie, military stores, troops, and whatever was in the power or authority of the honorable Ad. Lord Collingwood to furnish, was supplied to the Spaniards, and a peace between the two nations was hourly expected, for which purpose lieut. gen. don Juan de Apodaca had gone to England in a ship of the line from Lord Collingwood's squadron, which it was not doubted would be easily effected in form, since our sentiments coincide, & are inseparably allied in the cause which excites us to so just a defence.
My faculties, sir, are immediately dependent on the chief authority of Carracas, & I entreat your excellency to believe, that in unison with that government and with its approbation, I shall be happy to have it in my power to prove to you, by suitable returns the high sense we entertain for the generous actions, with which the British chiefs have illustrated the noble virtues that constitute their national character.
I have the honor to subscribe myself of your excellency, full of the most sincere expressions of gratitude and respect, Your Excellency's, JUAN MANUEL DE CAGIGAL. His Excellency the Gov. of Trinidad.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 23. Spanish Colonies.
Yesterday arrived, the Schooner Farmer, Schoyer, from La Guaira. Captain Schoyer informs, that the crew of the French express brig had all been imprisoned, but on their taking the oath of allegiance, they were liberated; that it was the determination of the Spaniards to resist Bonaparte to the last extremity, and with their lives to support Ferdinand the VIII. but in case of his failure, to declare themselves independent; and that to accomplish this, they desired no assistance, nor would they accept of any from any nation whatever.
CHARLESTON, Sept. 19. Extract of a letter from Mobile dated 11th August 1808, received at New Orleans.
"Peace with England & war with France was proclaimed here on Sunday afternoon the 7th inst. The original proclamation issued by the council of Castile is concise and energetic, but the additional one issued at Havana, is one of the first and most masterly compositions I have ever read."
Extract of a letter from Pensacola, dated August 11, received at New Orleans.
"Our Marquis (Casa Calvo) was at Madrid at the critical moment, and was so fortunate as to escape from the convulsion, having been named by the French general Murat, as governor and intendant general of Vera-Cruz—but in place of going to Galicia, where it had been agreed that he should embark, he proceeded to Seville, and presented to the council the commission which he had received, protesting that he had only taken it to enable him to escape from Madrid."
Governor FOLCH, of West Florida, after republishing the declaration of war, by the council at Seville, and the proclamation of the Governor of Havana, adds the following: By Don Vincent Folch and Juan, Governor of West Florida, &c.
Nothing can be penned more eloquent than what is contained in the foregoing proclamation. It contains a faithful relation of the unheard of outrages offered to our nation; outrages which only can be thought possible after they have happened. The proclamation, immediately afterwards, goes on to animate the heart of every good Spaniard with such energetic language, that to follow its council will be sufficient to avoid and eradicate the calamities which threaten us. Although I find myself under the necessity of confessing my inability to add any thing to the present proclamation, whether on account of the confusion with which my faculties are overwhelmed, or by the insufficiency of my pen; at least, Spaniards of Florida! I shall not cease to exhort you to read it again and again, that being impressed with the heroic maxims it contains, we may adopt them, to ensure our present happiness and that of future generations.
A monstrous and horrid act of perfidy, has forcibly deprived us of our legitimate sovereign; but there still remains to us, a well organized and magnanimous government; we have still left the worship of our holy religion; we still have the benefit of our wise laws; good order reigns, and will forever reign, among us; we are possessed of our native courage, and our constancy is inflamed. Spaniards! possessed of these blessings, we ought to believe ourselves capable of destroying him, who, by perfidious wiles, was able to raise himself to be Napoleon the I.
VINCENT FOLCH. Pensacola, 4th August, 1808.
EUROPE.
NEW-YORK, Sept. 22.
Extract of a letter from a Commercial house in Liverpool, to another in this city, dated 25th of July.
"The papers agree in representing the account brought by the St. Michaels, to be, that the French government is unequivocally conciliatory towards America, and disposed to remove its blockading decrees. If so, our government, we conceive, will readily withdraw its orders in council."
"The stand made in Spain and Portugal against the ascendancy of France appears to be very general and very steady. A large armament has sailed from this country to the Tagus, where there is no doubt it has now arrived; and another is getting ready with every expedition to co-operate with Spain."
"The effects of these events, which have so unexpectedly arisen, have been very considerable among our manufacturers. We quote Sea-Island Cotton prime 2s. 8d. to 3d. good 30d. to 32d. fair 28d. to 30d. Middling 24d. to 28d. Upland new 22 to 23d. old 16 to 22d. Tennessee 20 to 21 3d. Orleans 23 to 25d. Wheat is very dull, and our quotations of American 11s to 11s 6d. per 70 lbs. Potatoes 84 to 86s. Pearls 74s. to 76s. per cwt. In naval stores little has been done the last week. Rice without variation."
"By an act lately passed to regulate the trade between this country and America, we observe that the duty on American cotton imported in American ships will be higher than before by about a penny per lb. In English ships it remains the same, say 10s. 10 3/4d. per 100 lbs. while in American it will be 25s 5d. Ashes in American ships will pay about 5s. per cwt. more than before, in the whole 4s. 9d. and timber by this act will be liable to about four times the former duty."
BOSTON, Sept. 19.
By the ship Globe, Captain Coffin, arrived here on Saturday, in 50 days from Liverpool; we have London dates only one day later than by the recent arrival at New-York. The Spanish accounts by this arrival are to the 16th July; but excepting the news of the battle near Valladolid, do not announce any events of consequence, not hitherto published. We do not find any fresh intelligence from the North of Europe; nor is there a syllable in the last dates, which relate in any way, to the reports said to have been brought to England by Mr. Poyntz, that France had made proposals to England, for resuming their commercial decrees. A passenger in the Globe, reports, that no belief was entertained of the news.
Extracts from the last papers.
OVIDA, July 9.
Letters from Benevento state, that General Moucey having been defeated, surrendered himself and 3000 men prisoners of war to the free and valiant Valencians; that the Andalusians had completely routed the army of Gen. Dupont, and that the English had contributed towards the victory, they having requested of General Castanos that he would grant them the glory and satisfaction of concurring in exterminating the army of the real common enemy, the impious tyrant of France, and the subverter of all the thrones and the peace of the continent.
Other letters from Benevento assert that the Andalusians, the Arragonese, the Valencians, and the people of the South, have completely defeated the best part of the army acting under the orders of Murat, Dupont, Lefevre, and Moucey. It was reported that the first was killed.
BADAJOS, June 30.
An official account has been received of the French army having been attacked between Adamuz and Montoro, in the district of St. Eufemia, not far from Cordova, and that they were entirely destroyed.
In this province various letters have been intercepted, dated to the 22d inst. They are written by Junot to Napoleon and Murat, and contain an account of his critical and hazardous situation, having only 10,000 men in Portugal.
BENEVENTO, July 9.
Yesterday arrived here Sir T. Dyer the commissioner from England, and Don Konan De Dano Ponte, from Oviedo. It is said that Sir T. Dyer will accompany our army in order to have the satisfaction of seeing put to the rout, that common enemy, who have so justly applied that appellation to the generous nation, which has known how to arrest and frustrate the ambitious plans of the man who seeks to enslave the continent.
Our previous accounts from Spain, furnished some of the particulars of the battle of the 15th and 16th of June before the city of Saragossa, between the Patriots of Arragon, under Gen. Palafox, and the French army under Gen. Lefevre; but we do not recollect to have seen the following proclamation issued by Gen. Palafox, immediately after the action:—
"ARRAGONESE!—You have proved yourselves to be worthy of your name. That multitude of proud warriors, triumphant in every other part of Europe, ceased to retain the character of the conqueror when they came before you. You are inferior both in discipline and numbers, because one twentieth part of our force have not entered into action, having been incapable of uniting.—But your zeal has overcome every difficulty. That musketry in which your enemies place so much confidence are weak instruments of their power when you appear before them; you look at them with courage, and they fall at your feet."
"Arragonese! the result of our first attempt has been to leave in the field of battle, 18,000 enemies, composing a complete army, which had the audacity to provoke our resentment. We have had the good fortune to get possession of all the property and baggage, of which the people have been infinitely plundered, in the country thro' which this army passed. Our loss consists only of
from 1700 to 2000 killed, and an equal number wounded; a loss bearing no comparison at the triumph we have obtained."
Their precious blood is shed in the field of glory, on their own territory; and these blessed martyrs demand new victims: let us prepare for the sacrifice, Arragonese! be not impatient. The enemy against whom we fight is rash, and will afford frequent opportunities for you to exercise your skill and courage. If especially, the fawless bands which violate our city of Madrid, and their commander Murat, should venture to approach us, we should receive the intelligence with the highest satisfaction; we would anticipate their expectations, and meet them half way."
"Arragonese; if the battle of Saragossa had been gained by these intruders, we should have heard their babbbling of the victories of Marengo, Austerlitz and Jena, acquired by the same valor. Although the conquest we have effected has been sanguinary, yet it has been glorious. Do you consider it as a trifling commencement of your future triumphs under the powerful assistance of your illustrious Leader and Patron? PALAFOX.
Head Quarters at Saragossa, 17th June, 1808.
On the 25th another battle was fought between the same Generals, about two leagues from Saragossa. The official accounts of this action state, that the French were beaten, with the loss of 3000 men.
Battle between the Spaniards and French near Valladolid.
The Intelligence we have to communicate to day is of a different complexion from that which we have for some time had the happiness of laying before our readers. The Spanish patriots have sustained a check in Leon.—Government last night received dispatches from Sir Thomas Dyer, dated on the 16th, from Benevento. They state that a battle was fought on the 15th between the Spaniards under General Cuesta, and the French under Gen. Lesselles. We stated on Saturday that General Cuesta was at Villapanda, and that it was his intention to march against Valladolid, with a view of cutting off the communication between the enemy in the north of Spain, and the troops at Madrid. The French were aware of his intention, and of the importance of keeping Valladolid, if possible. They marched to meet the patriots—the battle took place at Rio Seco, near Valladolid.—The force of the Patriots was—Infantry 14,000—Cavalry 800, besides a body of peasants, and twenty-six pieces of cannon.—The French had Infantry 10,000—Cavalry 2000, and a very great quantity of cannon.—The ardour and impetuosity of the new levies in the Patriot Army were not to be restrained and consequently they fell upon the French, and in the first onset drove the enemy back, capturing four pieces of cannon, which they spiked.—But the battle being fought on an extensive plain, the Patriots were not able to secure their flanks, and their cavalry was much inferior to the enemy's.—The latter, in consequence, were able to take them in flank, and the patriots who had the advantage in the onset, were not able to preserve it. They were, after 4 hours and a half's fight, from eight till half past twelve, compelled to retreat. But this they effected in good order to Benevento under cover of a Spanish regiment of Carabineers, leaving behind them 13 pieces of cannon. But the French, superior as they were in cavalry, suffered so much in the battle, that they were unable to pursue them, and they did not even enter Rio Seco till four hours after the battle. It was reported that the French General Lesselles was killed, as his horse was said to have been found without a rider. General Cuesta remained at Benevento, when Sir Thomas Dyer sent off his dispatches on the 10th, and as reinforcements were pouring in from all parts, it was hoped he would soon be able to attack the enemy with every prospect of success.
It is undoubtedly of the greatest importance that the French should if possible be cut off from Madrid, but certainly the plains of Leon and Castile will afford a great advantage to the enemy, who have a superiority of cavalry and artillery, and who fight against troops not yet completely disciplined. It is with regret that we communicate the above intelligence; but it was not to be expected that victory would attend the patriots in every encounter.—That in the outset they should have made head at all against the French, is to be wondered at. Besides, there is nothing in this defeat disgraceful to them—far from it. There was no great inequality of numbers, & the enemy by being so superior in cavalry, fought with manifest advantage. The patriots behaved with great courage—they were not thrown into confusion.—They retreated in good order, and the French did not dare to pursue them. The enemy we have no doubt will see no reason to be proud of their success.—The affair of Rio Seco affords them a specimen of the kind of resistance they have to expect in every part of Spain. The defeat of General Cuesta, therefore, does not by any means weaken our belief that the French will not be able to conquer Spain.
The Courier of the 25th after detailing the accounts of the battle of the 1st and 2d of July, before the gates of Saragossa, remarks as follows:—It was to be expected that Bonaparte would make every effort to fix himself in Arragon and Leon, and to secure the cities of Valladolid & Saragossa. Their importance is obvious to every one who looks at the map—could the enemy retain Valladolid, they would be able to insulate Gallicia and Asturias from the rest of the Patriotic provinces, and to command the course of the Douro—could they get possession of Saragossa, they would command the course of the Ebro; whilst retaining Old Castile and Navarre, they would have a passage open from the Pyrenean frontier to the heart of the monarchy. Arragon and Leon therefore may be expected to be the scene of many sanguinary struggles. But the Patriots will have one great advantage over the enemy, in the difficulty to which the latter will be put to procure provisions. The provinces of Arragon and Leon are not capable of supporting large armies. Supplies must be drawn from other parts—they cannot be conveyed from

France in sufficient quantities, and these are shut against them. It is open to the Patriots, and the friendship and resources of England will prevent them from feeling any want either of provisions, ammunition, or any article they may stand in need of.
It was Gen. Cuesta's intention to make a second attempt to dislodge Gen. Lessoles from Valladolid. The Gallician army was on the 15th estimated at 20,000 men, most of it of course raw levies; but so were the larger part of the French armies at the commencement of the last war. Yet these raw levies have already taken a good step towards discipline; for we find that in the battle of the 14th they showed great steadiness—they were not thrown into confusion. They will soon be excellent soldiers. Indeed there is something in the character of the Spaniard which fits him for service; the general gravity of deportment gives him steadiness and coolness—he is patient under difficulties, and submits to privations with great fortitude.
The Saragossa Gazette in addition to the account of the result of the second attack upon Saragossa, confirms the intelligence of the victory over Moncey. He had advanced to Valencia on the 28th ult. thinking to make himself master of it easily—but the patriots had improved the strength of the place by fresh batteries, and when Moncey approached it, they opened upon him a destructive fire, which continued for seven hours. He retreated in great disorder, and endeavored to retrace his steps to Madrid—but the main body of the Valencian army was placed in such a manner as to cut off his retreat. It was said that the remains of Moncey's division was cut to pieces near Requena, on the frontiers of Valencia.
Bonaparte has declared that political circumstances render the evacuation of the Prussian territories impossible. If we may give credit to a letter from Hamburg of the 15th, a rupture between Austria and France is on the eve of taking place. Bonaparte was enraged at the orders given by the Austrian government to put up prayers for the safety of the Pope. His ambassador remonstrated, and it is said rudely. Count Stadion, who is a decided enemy of the French, retorted with asperity, & Androssy threatened to demand his passports. It is even said that he went the length of demanding them, and that they were actually sent him. Among the troops which have embarked for Spain, is the King's German Legion, amounting in the whole to 13,000 men. Lieutenant Gen. Dalrymple, is to have the first command of the British forces in Spain; Sir Harry Burrard, the 2d. and Sir John Moore, the 3d. Generals, Hope, Lord Paget, Murray, Sontag, Stewart, Fraser and Edward Paget, have commands in the expedition.
Advices have been received from the Continent, which state in very positive terms, that a peace has been concluded between the Porte and Russia; and other accounts speak with equal confidence of an approaching war between Russia and France.
PARIS, July 11. The Prize Court, on the 6th inst. condemned 6 more American vessels, viz.—the Grace, George, Cadet, Brothers, Tarantula and the Fame.
The story of a new Pope having been chosen on the resignation of Pius VII. which occupied much of the papers of last week, is unfounded. Prince Pignatelli, Bishop of Palermo, who was stated to have been chosen in the conclave as the successor to the chair of St. Peter, has been dead these two years. dead these two years. The allowance offered by Bonaparte to his holiness, as Bishop of Rome, was 300,000 scudi per month.
NEW-YORK, Sept. 23. LATEST FROM ENGLAND.
The ship Alknomac, Marshall, from Hull, left there on the 2d of August. She brings to the office of the MERCANTILE ADVERTISER, a Hull paper of the 30th July, containing London news of the 28th, two days later than our advices via Boston, from which the following articles are copied:
LONDON, July 28. A Gottenburgh mail arrived on Monday morning.—The following is the only article of any importance:
GOTTENBURGH, July 18. "The conquest of Norway, by this country, seems to be given up for the present. The Swedish army has retired within its own borders, and all military preparations have ceased. The two armies, however, remain upon the frontiers. We have nothing official from England, but report continues to say, there has been an affair near Wata, in which the Swedes have suffered considerably.
Russia is said to have finally determined to withdraw her army from Finland.
A commissioner, appointed by the Bishop and provisional government of Oporto, is arrived in this country. He is Mr. Berran, who was the conservator, or judge, of British claims in the supreme court of justice at Oporto, previous to the emigration of the royal family. His report of the disposition and resources of the Portuguese Patriots is extremely favorable. No further military proceeding had taken place. Junot was stronger than was at first believed. According to one report, he has received reinforcements; if so, it must be the detachment of Loison from Almeida.
The last packet from America brought over to this country, the celebrated Aaron Burr.
Government has authorised the gallant Sir Samuel Auchmuty to raise a legion for the service of the Spanish Patriots. The Rossshire regiment of militia, quartered at Norman-cross, on Saturday made an offer of their services to assist the efforts of the Spanish Patriots. Several corps of volunteers have also offered to extend their services to Spain.
Eight hundred cavalry are embarking at Northfleet, which will be joined in the Downs by others to the amount of 1500. The ships which have recently sailed from Deptford will take about 15,000 men.
We announced last week, the arrival of the expedition under Sir John Moore, from the Baltic, on Wednesday, at Portsmouth, to re-victual and refit for another service, generally understood to be the assistance of the Patriots in Spain and Portugal. Previous to their arrival, commissioner Searle, of the victualling board, arrived at that port, to superintend their equipment, and the arrangements made under his directions enabled their wants to be supplied with a facility that is unexampled. A large quantity of provisions had been shipped on board the Defiance, Royal William and Pearl, and a number of victualling hays were anchored at Spithead, deeply laden with every kind
of provisions. The moment the transports anchored, the masters were informed, by printed instructions, of the kinds of provisions the hays contained, by the different coloured flags which they bore, the masters instantly made their requests on board the hays, and their wants were supplied. This judicious regulation would have enabled the whole of them to be victualled in 48 hours after they arrived, but the state of the weather, on Friday, for a few hours, retarded the shipment of the provisions. They were, however, all completely supplied with provisions on Friday night; and they then only waited for forage, which was shipped on Monday. On that day, Sir Harry Burrard was arrived to take the command. At noon an order was issued for the transports to drop down to St. Helen's; and on Wednesday the expedition only waited for a fair wind to put to sea. The troops were in high health and spirits, and were much pleased with the recent general orders, for dispensing with their queues, which have been both an incumbrance and an expense to the army.
The troops which embarked at Ramsgate, and sailed from the Downs on Friday last, under convoy of the St. Albans, put into Weymouth on Tuesday, and sailed again for their destination on Wednesday morning. Mr. Duff, who for a very long period had been British consul at Cadiz, and who returned in consequence of the entrance of the French into Spain, left London on Tuesday for Portsmouth, from whence he will immediately sail in a frigate already appointed for his reception, for Cadiz. From thence he is to proceed to Seville, as minister to the Supreme Junta. We understand that Mr. Frere does not accompany him. The frigate which conveys Mr. Duff to Spain, takes out one million of dollars for the use of the Spanish patriots, which are to be placed at the disposal of the supreme Junta at Seville.
Dutch papers were received on Wednesday to the 24th, which contain intelligence from Madrid to the 9th, and from Bayonne to the 18th. Though Bonaparte has twice failed in an attempt upon Saragossa, he has determined to make a third effort with augmented force. Ten thousand men from Pamplona had on the 4th reinforced the division that was defeated on the 2d. A third attack was to be made on the 5th.
Private letters from Holland, mention a report current there last Saturday, that a severe battle had been fought on the 15th, at Lierganes, between the Spanish Patriots under general Pons, and the French who had fled from St. Andero, reinforced by a corps of seven or eight thousand men from Bilbao, which terminated in the defeat of the enemy, and that the victors were in full march towards Bilbao. Government, it is said, are in possession of later advices from Spain, which make no mention of any such battle.
We understand that there is a very material difference between the accounts received by the Spanish deputies and those received by government, relative to the battle between general Cuesta and the French. The account transmitted to government came from Mr. Hunter, the British consul at Gijon, who had received it from Sir Thomas Dyer. The account received by the Spanish deputies asserts, that gen. Cuesta had been victorious, and that the French force under Bessieres had been defeated. This force is said to have found a safe retreat only in an almost inaccessible mountain, which has heretofore formed the rendezvous and the asylum of the contrabandists. The information communicated to the commissioners, states, that the vanguard of general Cuesta's army, having overtaken the French force much sooner than was expected, found it convenient to fall back. But immediately afterwards Cuesta advanced, and compelled the French to seek safety in flight. Such is the intelligence the commissioners received by the vessel which brought the statement of Sir Thomas Dyer.
A letter is said to have been received from Gijon of the 18th, which states, that according to accounts just received from general Cuesta, he was with 71,000 men pursuing a French force of 17,000 under Marshal Bessieres, which force he expected to come up with and engage at Valencia by the 16th. The letter adds, that gen. Pons, at the head of a formidable body of patriots, interspersed with regular soldiers, was in pursuit of a French army under gen. Merle, who had fled from St. Andero. Another statement in this letter is, that the French have but a small force at Madrid; the great body having gone out under Bessieres.
Accounts were received on Thursday from Sir Arthur Wellesley.—They are dated the 21st inst. on which day the transports with the troops were off Corunna, all well. He had been ashore himself at Corunna, and found the people were in the best disposition, not at all disheartened by the late reverse which Cuesta had experienced.—The French had suffered most severely in that action. Sir Arthur was received with the greatest respect.
By an order of council of the 19th inst. it appears that in future no licences are to be granted to neutral ships to import French wines or brandies. The order enumerates the several articles for the importation of which from France licences will be granted, viz. grain, provisions of all sorts not being salted beef or port, seeds, articles used by dyers, rags, oak bark, turpentine, hides, staves, wax, raw materials and tallow.
The letters from Holland inform us, that all the gun-boats in the Dutch ports had been manned and sent towards Dusseldorf, for the purpose of enforcing the immediate march of the various conscripts in that neighborhood; they having peremptorily refused to obey the mandates of their officers. The greatest confusion prevailed; and it was thought much blood would be spilt.
"A gentleman who left Flushing only three days ago, assures us, that no French or other troops had been marched from that quarter towards Spain; it being generally considered that there were already a sufficient number there to subdue the refractory spirit of the people. The occurrences in Spain were accurately known in Holland and in Germany."
The Stately of 64 guns, takes out Mr. Duff to Cadiz. After to-morrow she will sail with the first fair wind. SARAGOSSA, where the Spanish patriots have lately been successful against the French, is a place famous in the history of Spain for the great victory obtained there in the 15th century by Ferdinand of Aragon over the Moors, of whom immense numbers were slain and thrown into a chasm of the mountains, which has ever since been called El Barranco de los Muertos, "the ditch of the slain." The French have also reason to remember it, having been defeated there with great loss in the succession
war, by the British and Portuguese, under Gen. Stanhope.
The Prince William, captain Mott, arrived on Thursday at Grimsby from Gottenburgh, with four vessels; one of which belonging to New-York, is last from Gottenburgh, with bamp for a market.
DOMESTIC.
NEW-YORK, September 21. GENERAL MEETING.
At a general Meeting of the Republicans of the city and county of New-York, held at Martine's, agreeably to public notice, on Tuesday evening, Sept. 20, 1808:— Col. HENRY RUTGERS, Chairman. ICHABOD PRALL, Secretary.
The committee appointed for that purpose, reported an Address to our Fellow Republicans of the United States, which being read, was unanimously adopted and approved. [The Address shall appear to-morrow.]
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to cause the Address to be printed, and forwarded to the Republicans of the Union, and that William Few, James Townsend, Tunis Wortman, Samuel Laurence, Augustus Wright, John Mills, Adrian Hogenan, Samuel Torbert, Rensalaer Havens, and Jonas Humbert, compose the said committee.
Resolved, That the chairman and secretary of this meeting be added to the committee.
Resolved, That the thanks of this meeting be given to the committee which drafted and reported the Address. HENRY RUTGERS, Chairman. ICHABOD PRALL, Secretary.
Notwithstanding the severity of the storm last evening, the republicans met and crowded Martine's long room. The clamours of opposition were no longer heard. Republican harmony was undisturbed by faction. The proceedings were unanimously approved and the reader of the address received the frequent and universal plaudits of his assembled fellow citizens.—Pub. Advertiser.
NEWS EXPECTED.—The British Packet Princess Augusta, was spoken on the 30th ult. steering for Halifax, then only 20 days from Falmouth—of course she sailed on the 10th of Aug. and will bring news from London at least ten days later than heretofore received.
FROM THE ALBANY REGISTER. ALBANY, September 20.
The Story of the two millions of Bribe to Bonaparte completely refuted, or, unambiguous lie detected and exposed by official documents. But the liars will neither feel remorse nor acknowledge conviction; on the contrary, we expect their hardihood in villainy will set even this damning evidence at defiance; and that in spite of the injunctions of religion, the dictates of honor, and the voice of conscience, they will still continue to wallow in the filth of falsehood and the mire of infamy. Read the documents below, fellow-citizens, and check not the impulse of honest hearts in execrating the calumniators who, to answer the sinister purposes of faction, are willing not only to deceive and betray you—but are desperate enough to risk the perdition of their own souls. QUI CAPIT ILLI FACIT.
LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY. TREASURY DEPARTMENT, September 14, 1808.
SIR, I had the honor to receive your letter of the 22d August, requesting to know whether any part of the two millions of dollars, appropriated by the act of the 13th February, 1806, for defraying any extraordinary expenses attending the intercourse with foreign nations, had been drawn from the treasury—and, if thus drawn, to what purpose the money had been applied?
Official documents, already published by order of Congress, sufficiently show that not a single cent of that money has ever been expended. The appropriation was made in order to enable the President to acquire Florida by treaty. Messrs. Armstrong and Bondouin, who were entrusted with the negotiation, were accordingly authorised, if they should succeed in making the purchase, to draw for one million of dollars on the Bankers of the U. States at Amsterdam, and for one million on the Treasury; as was stated to Congress in the annual report on Finances of December, 1806. The negotiation did not succeed: Florida has not been purchased: those gentlemen never drew for any part of the money; and the funds placed in the hands of the Bankers at Amsterdam, part of which would have been applied to the purchase, if it had taken place, have, according to their original destination, been solely applied to the payment of the Dutch debt; as appears by the annual report of the commissioners of the sinking fund of February, 1808.
The evidence of those facts being scattered amongst voluminous documents of no very general circulation, I enclose a certificate from the Register of the Treasury, which will remove any doubt on that subject.
I have the honor to be, With consideration, Sir, Your obedt servt, ALBERT GALLATIN. David Thomas, Esq. Treasurer of the State of New-York, Albany.
CERTIFICATE OF THE REGISTER.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Register's Office, 9th Sept. 1808.
I certify, that no part of the sum of two millions of dollars, appropriated by an act, entitled "an act making provision for defraying any extraordinary expenses attending the intercourse between the United States and foreign nations," passed the 13th February, 1806, has been drawn from the Treasury of the U. States; and that the whole appropriation remains full and entire in the said sum of two millions of dollars, and will be passed in the Treasury Books to the credit of the surplus fund on the 31st December next, pursuant to the 16th section of the act passed on the 3d March, 1795, provided no part thereof shall hereafter be drawn from the treasury before the end of the present year.
JOSEPH NOURSE, Register. NOTE.—M. Nourse, who signs the preceding certificate, is a decided Federalist,
who held the office of Register under the former administration, and has been continued by the present one. EDIT.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21st, 1808. THE EDITOR OF THE MONITOR; SIR,
The Editor of the National Intelligencer not having had room this morning for my remarks on the late accident at the Capitol, I take the liberty to transmit to you in addition to the concise statement published by you yesterday, the following information, which the eagerness of the interest which the public take in the occurrence appears to demand.
The vault of the court room consisted of a semi-spherical segment dome of 59 feet 6 inches diameter, and a cylindrical segment of about 52 feet chord, extended to the eastward. The principle on which this work was constructed, was such as theory and experience have approved in numberless instances, and of the solidity of which both wings of the Capitol afford many proofs and examples: That the vault should therefore have fallen perpendicularly into the cellar, and have not carried with it any part of the work except the backing which rested immediately upon it, and that no part of the buttment should have in the slightest degree failed, would a priori appear impossible, and without some explanation of the manner by which it was brought down cannot be easily understood. That attempts have been made in the absence of the workmen to injure this work can be legally proved. But I attribute its failure to other and more efficient causes. The first of these—as to the cylindrical arch—was the improper structure of the boxes, or small centers, placed upon the great center (or frame on which the arch is turned) for the purpose of sinking pannels in its underside, and thus lightening the weight and improving the appearance of the work. These small centers were made like boxes with solid sides instead of being loosely boarded, so that when the centre of the great arch was struck, they prevented that part which was pannelled from pressing together, and suspending all the bricks of the pannels without any additional pressure, threw an extraordinary weight upon the margins, weakened and broke the bond, and occasioned the arch to warp, although it would not have fallen, had the half dome stood.
The spherical part of the vault or half dome owed its destruction to other causes. In order to save very much labor and materials, Mr. Lenthall, who in skill and judgment on every other occasion was almost without rival, departed from the best method of levelling the top of the vault for the floor of the Senate chamber, and carried round the dome two arches of ten feet span, both resting on one narrow semicircular base or buttment on the top of the dome, thus loading that part with many tons weight more than the remainder. He was aware of the danger of this proceeding, and had secured the center by a range of props under this line. When afterwards the centers were to be struck, he was very unwilling to move or lower this range of props; and indeed appears to have had serious apprehensions on the subject at an early period. For on my return from Philadelphia, he pointed out the difficulties he apprehended, and although I immediately recommended that the backing should be removed and differently constructed—he wished to try the effect of his method still longer, and he almost daily went alone into the room and lowered the center a little. His consummate judgment and success in every former undertaking was such, that I made no objections, as the arch did not open above in the least, although the centers had been lowered a little immediately on its being keyed, and afterwards had been settled four or five inches. On Saturday an attempt was made whilst the men were at breakfast to force down the key bricks of the arches, on the back of the segment of which the center had been struck and removed. I ordered the injury to be repaired, and on opening the arch, though the backing was disturbed by settlement, the arch itself appeared safe. No crack whatever appeared on the spherical arch. Mr. Blagden, whose character as a workman and a man, is too well known to require any commendation of mine, had, from the commencement of lowering the centers, told me that the vault would be thrown down. But my fears were removed, when on Friday the centers were lowered some inches, without any cracks appearing, and told him that I thought all safe—he was still incredulous, and I then told Mr. Lenthall that I would open the backing arches before the centers were removed. On Monday morning I was absent at the Navy Yard, and it appears that a failure on the top of the arch was then apparent. He went below with about ten hands to examine it, and soon afterwards it fell. The escape of all but him, is almost miraculous. One man Mr. M'Nulty, a carpenter, was thrown out of the window by a blow from a falling piece of timber, and thus saved. Mr. Lenthall himself was within a yard of escaping.
Over the senate chamber, above the court room, a vault of large dimensions, and much bolder execution, is constructed. Of this vault the centers were cased, but by the sudden fall of the vault below, the support of the center of the segment was torn away entirely as well as that of the crown of the spherical part, and the whole weight thrown with a jerk against the east wall. But the vault stood firm, and exhibits at this moment the best proof that nothing was wrong in the principle of the work. For had it not been of the most solid construction both in theory as well as in execution, such a violent concussion as it then received, would most assuredly have thrown it down.
I take this opportunity of assuring the public, that no danger of any kind exists, either to the vaults, or the walls of the building. Few works of such uncommon magnitude have ever been constructed without some accidental failure of particular parts. This is the first we have met with. It is a serious one as it involves the loss of one of the first mechanics, and most virtuous citizens our city could boast. My own loss in being deprived of his assistance and counsel cannot easily be repaired.—He has sacrificed his life, as he always did his convenience and feelings, to his duty. Would to God that it could be as easily restored as the bricks and mortar can be replaced.
It is to be expected that thousands of improbable and a few malicious stories will circulate on this occasion. It would be vain to correct or refute them. Let those who wish for satisfaction visit the building.
B. HENRY LATROBE, Surveyor of the Public Buildings United States.
PRESIDENT JEFFERSON'S ANSWER To the dissent of the republicans from the proceedings of the town of Boston, relative to the embargo.
I have duly received the address of that portion of the citizens of Boston, who have declared their approbation of the present suspension of our commerce, and their dissent from the representation of those of the same place who wished its removal. A division of sentiment was not unexpected—On no question can a perfect unanimity be hoped, or certainly it would have been on that between war and embargo, the only alternatives presented to our choice; for the general capture of our vessels would have been war on one side, which reason and interest would repel by war and reprisal on our part.
Of the several interests composing those of the United States, that of manufactures would of course prefer to war, a state of non-intercourse, so favorable to their rapid growth and prosperity. Agriculture, although sensibly feeling the loss of market for its produce, would find many aggravations in a state of war. Commerce and navigation, or that portion which is foreign, in the inactivity to which they are reduced by the present state of things, certainly experience their full share in the general inconvenience:—but whether war would to them be a preferable alternative, is a question their patriotism would never hastily propose. It is to be regretted, however, that overlooking the real sources of their sufferings, the British and French edicts which constitute the actual blockade of our foreign commerce and navigation, they have with too little reflection, imputed them to laws which have saved them from greater, and have preserved for our own use our vessels, property and seamen, instead of adding them to the strength of those with whom we might eventually have to contend.
The embargo, giving time to the belligerent powers to revise their unjust proceedings, and to listen to the dictates of justice, of interest and reputation, which equally urge the correction of their wrongs, has availed our country of the only honorable expedient of avoiding war; and should a repeal of these edicts supersede the cause for it, our commercial brethren will become sensible that it has consulted their interests, however against their own will. It will be unfortunate for their country, if in the mean time, these their expressions of impatience, should have the effect of prolonging the very sufferings which have produced them, by exciting a fallacious hope that we may, under any pressure, relinquish our equal right of navigating the ocean, go to such ports only as others may prescribe, and there pay the tributary exactions they may impose; an abandonment of national independence, and essential rights, revolting to every manly sentiment.—WHILE THESE EDICTS ARE IN FORCE, NO AMERICAN CAN EVER CONSENT TO A RETURN OF PEACEABLE INTERCOURSE WITH THOSE WHO MAINTAIN THEM.
I am happy in the approach of the period, when the feelings and the wisdom of the nation will be collected in their representatives assembled together. To them are committed our rights, to them our wrongs are known, and they will pronounce the remedy they call for: and I hear with pleasure from all, as well those who approve, as who disapprove of the present measures, assurances of an implicit acquiescence in their enunciation of the general will.
I beg leave through you, to communicate this answer to the address on which your signature held the first place, and to add the assurances of my respect.
TH: JEFFERSON. COL. EDWARD PROCTOR. From the Nashville Clarion.
YAZOO LANDS.
By some gentlemen lately from the Muscle Shoals, we learn that the corrupt speculators of the Georgia Western Lands, known by the above name, are inveigling many honest men into their snare, and those speculators in particular who own Cox's pretended purchase. These last have made a settlement, in violation of the laws of the United States, near the Muscle Shoals, of about 400 families, who have opened fields, built houses and assumed the reins of government into their own hands, appointed civil and military officers, and have now begun to sell some tracts of land for 4 dollars per acre.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 26. From a Correspondent.
A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THE POLICY OF THE EMBARGO.
When the Embargo policy was finally adopted by our Government, there was but a choice of three evils, namely: the suspension of our commerce for a time; the prosecution of it under the restrictions imposed upon it by the French decrees and British orders; or a declaration of war.
The Embargo was preferred, because our government possessed information, which afforded abundant ground for believing, that the British orders and the French decrees, if resisted, would soon be rescinded, or be so modified as to be unexceptionable to us.
If this peaceful policy had not been adopted, we must have pursued our commerce subject to the restrictions imposed upon it by the British orders and by the French decrees.—And what are they?
The British orders, among other exceptionable restrictions, declare that all American vessels must, in the first instance, go to a British port, must there obtain a licence to proceed to her port of destination, and must, moreover, pay for the same a certain tax.
The French decrees, among other exceptionable restrictions, declare that all American vessels, bound to or from a British port, or having on board any British manufactures, or having been visited by any British vessel of war, shall be taken as a legal prize.
To restrictions so destructive and humiliating, the honourable and manly feelings of America, most assuredly, would not have submitted, and to such national degradation would, as surely have preferred war with all its ills. Our government, well knowing this, and that war would therefore, have been the inevitable effect of the exercise of such arrogant pretensions, wisely determined to suspend our commercial intercourse with both the belligerents for a time, under the fullest persuasion of effecting, during such suspension, an honourable adjustment with both nations. And the dispatches by the St. Michael, daily expected, will fully satisfy every honest American, that they had good grounds for so reasonable an expectation.—Balt. Am.
The President and the Heads of Departments are to be at Washington on Monday next, and it is confidently expected that the Executive will be enabled to take off the Embargo before the meeting of Congress.—Id.

We the undersigned members of the Monroe Corresponding Committee, take leave to address you:
It is manifest to all, that the situation of this country is at this time in the highest degree critical and embarrassed. The questions which it presents to our view, ought to be considered with calmness, discussed with candor and moderation, and decided on principles justified by truth and patriotism only.
We are well aware that on this subject we differ from many of our fellow-citizens. We regret this difference; but as it would be arrogant in us to request from others, a sur- render of their opinions, we trust that we shall not be condemned for adhering to our own. We know that our motives are pure, and we conscientiously believe that the course which we pursue, leads more direct- ly to the promotion of the best interests of the United States, than that recommended by the caucuses at Washington, and the Bell- Tavern in this city.
We thought last winter that the recom- mendations of the caucuses at Washington, did not afford an unequivocal proof of the real sentiments of the nation. Time has evinced the accuracy of the opinion. Not- withstanding the number of the Congress- ional votes from Massachusetts and the other Eastern states given in the caucuses to Mr. Madison, it is now apparent to the world that he is not the object of their choice.
We also thought that as the members of con- gress were constitutionally excluded from the right of electoral suffrage, they were the last persons, who ought to prescribe or recom- mend to the people the way in which their suffrages should be bestowed. The consid- erations of policy which induced the fram- ers of the constitution to establish this exclu- sion, ought to have induced our representa- tives in Congress to be silent. The necessity of the case, by which they justified their meeting, is an unwarranted and arbitrary supposition. The argument derived from the constitution therefore stands in full force. Members of Congress are excluded, because their duty places them within the reach of undue influence and electioneering intrigues. It seems to be a fair inference therefore that the same reason which would invali- date an electoral vote given by a member of Congress, should diminish the weight of his electoral recommendation.
Notwithstanding the force of this consti- tutional objection, it cannot be denied that Mr. Madison has derived a great advantage from this congressional recommendation. It has erroneously been regarded as conclusive evidence of the national sentiment, and many have declared their intention to vote for him, because they supposed that he would be supported by a majority; although but for that consideration they would have prefer- red Mr. Monroe as the successor of Mr. Jef- ferson.
This subject is entitled to the most scru- pulous consideration of the people. Their acqu- iescence in the present nomination, would contribute to the establishment of a preced- ent subversive of the only right except that of voting for their immediate representatives, which the constitution authorises them to ex- ercise in person. Their own legitimate power will be transferred to others, & what is more to be deplored, transferred to the identical per- sons, whom a wise policy has excluded from an electoral appointment.
We repeat to you therefore, fellow-cit- izens, what we said months ago, that we pre- fer Mr. Monroe as the President of the U. States. We think that he has the highest claims to your confidence and regard. His early devotion of himself in the army, to the cause of his country, proved by honorable scars, his faithful and long continued ser- vices at home and abroad, his solid and vi- gorous understanding, his integrity, his ex- perience acquired in the most difficult and important trusts, his undeviating firmness & decision of character entitle him to your gra- titude, affection, and respect. This propo- sition seems indeed, to be generally admit- ted, and we believe that the great majori- ty of his opponents, if Mr. Madison were out of the way, would be well pleased to see Mr. Monroe at the head of our national af- fairs.
But Mr. Monroe has other claims. His long residence abroad, and the very high de- gree of estimation in which he was held both in France and Great Britain, has opened to him sources of information, with respect to the real views, motives and sentiments of the French and British cabinets, which could not have been equally accessible to his com- petitor. His knowledge, we think, will af- ford the most essential benefit to this coun- try in our very difficult and critical negoti- ations. His election, according to our best judgment, would have a most auspicious in- fluence on the destiny of his nation. We be- lieve that if he were elected, our differences with the belligerent powers of Europe would be accommodated with less difficulty than we are likely to experience, and if war should be the result, our defence may be en- trusted to his hands with more propriety than to those of his respectable competitor.
In speaking of the just claims which Mr. Monroe has upon the confidence and affec- tion of the people, we cannot forbear to notice his conduct while Governor of Virginia. The period at which he came into office, may be remembered by you all. Never was
the spirit of party more violent, nor was a- ny man ever assailed with greater asperi- ty and outrage. Such however were the integ- rity, firmness and moderation, which he u- niformly displayed, that his administration was honored with universal approbation, and the vote of thanks which he received from the legislature on his retirement, was entered "unanimously" at the particular request of his political opponents. We have merely adverted to this circumstance by way of show- ing, such to have been the happiness of his administration, that whilst he inspired the republicans with the most implicit confidence in the solidity of his republican principles & the rectitude of his conduct, he at the same time so far received his political opponents as to obtain their entire approbation of his administration, during the term for which he was elected as Chief magistrate of the commonwealth. Such a character we con- ceive the best interests of the nation and the present perilous crisis of our affairs, pecu- liarly demand. In truth, in every situation in which he has been placed whether in the old congress, the senate of the United States under the present constitution, the executive of Virginia, or in a diplomatic character a- broad, he has acted with a degree of fidelity, zeal and ability, which if not duly appreci- ated now, will at some future day not very far distant, be universally acknowledged.
There is another consideration entitled to serious attention. The public papers tell us that, the republicans are daily loo- sing ground in the eastern states. Even in Pennsylvania they are not supposed to have a great ascendancy. The people are afraid that the present state of things will not find a remedy under the administration of Mr. Madison. This apprehension has already produced the most serious and alarm- ing effects throughout the eastern states. How far this sentiment may spread, it is impossible to tell; but if Mr. Monroe should be elected, all parties would unite in the belief, that every measure compatible with the honor and best interests of the nation would be adopt- ed to relieve us from our present embarrass- ments and distress.
Let it not be supposed, however, that we mean to derogate from the real merits of Mr. Madison. We know them well. We acknowledge his abilities, integrity, and services. But there are solid objections to his election. We do not deem it necessary to state them all. The enumeration would certainly afford us no pleasure. We shall content ourselves with one only. The others have been occasionally noticed in the pa- pers, and are probably known to you all. In doing this, we presume that we shall not give offence to Mr. Madison or to his friends. Under a government like ours, freedom of discussion, is our most essential right. A manly and liberal exercise of that right, will be applauded rather than condemned, by every one who understands the principles of our government, or values that freedom which it was intended to secure.
A principal objection to the election of Mr. Madison, and one which we deem unans- werable, is derived from the present state of our national affairs. Our foreign commerce is totally suspended, our ships are rotting, our seamen dispersed and gone, and our produce shut up in our warehouses, our public reve- nue is cut off, and the deficiency result- ing from that cause, must be supplied by recourse to the expensive system of in- ternal taxation. We know very well that these mischiefs have originated in the un- just Decrees of France, and the arbitrary regulations of the British Council. But we are speaking of the present state of things only, and not of the causes which have led to it. The evils exist; we feel that they are great and our best interests require that they should be speedily removed. We ask you, whether it is as probable that the will be removed under the administration of Mr. Madison, who stands committed by his writ- ings and acts on every question between us and foreign nations, as under the adminis- tration of a man who is perfectly free from that bias, which regard for consistency of character cannot fail to produce on men, even of the purest principles and most en- lightened understanding. We may be mis- taken, and we shall rejoice if time shall convince our error; but if Mr. Madison is elected, we see at present, no alternative for the United States, but WAR, or an EM- BARGO of indefinite duration. If on the other hand, Mr. Monroe should be elected, we think for the reasons just stated, that he will at least stand a better chance to extri- cate us from the critical dilemma in which we are involved; and notwithstanding the groundless censure that has been cast upon him, for a supposed abandonment, on the subject of the seizure of British seamen, we confidently appeal to your knowledge of his conduct, through a life of thirty years devoted to your service, whether he will ever consent to any arrangement incompatible with the honor and real interests of his coun- try.
Thus, fellow-citizens, we have presented to you a rough sketch of the view which we have taken of the next presidential election. In exhibiting this view, we have only per- formed a duty which devolved upon us as members of the corresponding committee; and in the performance of this duty, we trust that we have not departed from that candor and moderation, which we took leave to re- commend in the commencement of our ad- dress.
Under the influence, therefore, of a belief, which the events of every week seem more completely to justify, that in advocating the election of Mr. Monroe, we are promoting the real welfare and union of this country, we shall proceed with the least possible de- lay to publish the Electoral Ticket, with a hope, that his committees & friends through- out the state will firmly and diligently assist in every arrangement which may contribute to its success.
GEORGE HAY, JOHN CLARK, EDWARD C. STANARD, WILLIAM ROBERTSON, JOHN BROCKENBROUGH. Richmond, Sept. 24th, 1808.
The editors of news-papers through- out the state, are respectfully requested by the committee to re-publish the above ad- dress.
ELECTORAL TICKET. The following is the Monroe Electoral Ticket, republished for the information of the Citizens of Virginia:
Littleton W. Tazewell, Norfolk Borough, Arthur Smith, Isle of Wight, Dr. James S. Gilliam, Dinwiddie, Dr. John Lucas, Mecklenburg, Gen. Turleton Woodson, Prince Edward, J. H. Carter, Nelson, Thomas Watkins, Chesterfield,
Peabody R. Gilmer, Henry, Chancellor Creed Taylor, Caroline, Col. John Taylor, Essex, James Hunter, Spottsylvania, Gen. John Minor, Louisa, Armistead Mason, Williamsburg, Robert Saunders, Westmoreland, Chancellor Samuel Tyler, Stafford, Gen. John P. Hargreaves, Frederick, Daniel Carroll Brent, Hampshire, Dr. Robert Mackie, Pendleton, James Dailey, Augusta, John Cunningham, Wayne, John Coulter, Gloucester, Daniel Sheffey, Harrison, Linah Mims, John Prunty,
TO GEORGE HAY, Esq. CHAIRMAN OF THE MONROE CORRESPON- DING COMMITTEE.
SIR—To you, give me leave to address the following hasty observations on the Ad- dress, which has just burst upon our aston- ished vision.
I agree with you, sir, that "the situation of this country is at this time in the highest degree critical and embarrassed." And that among the questions which have been pre- sented to the public view, "there is none which has excited more attention than that which relates to the next presidential elec- tion." But, sir, I draw a very different moral from this, "critical and embarrassed" situation. It is my doctrine, to promote the union of the real friends of my country; to rally around the measures of the administra- tion; to collect all the republican strength in opposition to our enemies both without and within; not as you seem inclined to do, to dispirit the minds of the people by casting insinuations against the measures of the ad- ministration, and to divide the republicans about the next presidential election. When you must perceive, that Mr. Monroe has not the remotest chance of obtaining a single vote in Virginia, & that his precessions are completely thrown out of view in our sister states, it is impossible to conceive how "the cause" you are pushing, "leads" in any degree "to the promotion of the best inter- ests of the U. S." But at this momentous cri- sis, a division of the republicans is better calculated to promote these interests than a firm and admiring union, you have certain- ly hit upon the very best expedient for this purpose. The very first paragraph of your address therefore, contains, in my opin- ion, a satisfactory set-off to all the ar- guments which you have subsequently ad- vanced. But let us attend to these state- ments.
It seems, sir, that you were opposed to the recommendation of the Caucus at Washington, on two grounds. The first was, that it "did not afford an unequivocal proof of the real sentiments of the nation; & time has evinced the accuracy of this op- inion," in the recent changes which have occurred in Massachusetts and the other eastern states. You must be blind, sir, not to perceive the two fallacies, which pervade this statement. Even if the eastern states have now adopted new sentiments, does this furnish any proof of their opposition to Mr. Madison at the time of the recommendation? And even admitting this position, does this furnish any proof of the supposition that Mr. Madison is not even now the choice of the nation? Every just calculation that can be made, proves that he is. But, sir, you have very ingeniously substituted the choice of the nation in place of the majority of the Republicans. We understand you. You are for consulting the federalists about the choice of the next President. You are for feeling their inclinations, and appealing to their principles. This was the very doctrine which Hortensius preached up. You are welcome to such allies. The republicans will attempt to do without them. They contended during the last winter, that Mr. Madison was the favorite of a decided majority of the Repub- licans. They cannot perceive how "time has disproved the accuracy of their opinion." And though the majorities of the Eastern States may have flown off from the adminis- tration, yet it is not so obvious to them that their candidate has ceased to become the fa- vorite of their Eastern Brethren. Still less can they perceive the hopes or the consolati- on which these changes present to Mr. Mon- roe. He has not ga- ned what Madison has lost. It is Mr. Pinckney or Mr. Clinton a- lone, who will reap new votes from these new revolutions.
2. but it now seems to you that the recom- mendation of the caucus was a virtual vi- olation of the provisions of the constitution, and an encroachment on the rights of the people. I shall not travel over the ground, sir, which has been trod so much of late. I shall not repeat the clear and conclusive ar- guments which have been urged in this sub- ject; by One of the People. I shall not ask you, when your new-born convictions on this point were first ushered into light—nor shall I demand the reason, why you, who are now vindicating the sanctity of the constitution, should have seen it completely violated dur- ing the two last elections, without raising a solitary whisper in its defence. But let me ask you, sir, in what way has this constitu- tion been violated? Does it forbid the mem- bers of Congress from assembling peaceab- ly and harmoniously together, and select- ing some candidate for the chair of the union? Can this recommendation to their fel- low-citizens be construed into any thing like an appointment or a vote? What binding force has this recommendation? You, sir, shall furnish me with an answer. In the fine and luminous letters which you addressed to the people of Virginia, in "Vindication of the General Ticket Law, passed by the le- gislature of Virginia, on the 18th day of Ja- nuary, 1800," you speak thus lightly of the force of this recommendation: "After the law was passed, every man in the communi- ty stood on equal ground, and though 21 per- sons have been recommended to the people, yet the rights of every individual remain as they were. Any citizen, or number of citi- zens dissatisfied with the ticket already pub- lished, may recommend to the people other persons of the same or of different princi- ples. All recommendations will be of equal authority, or no authority at all, and the difference between them where any exists, must be looked for, not in the law itself, but in the parties nominated, or the persons by whom they are recommended." page 11. The persons who recommended them, were "members of the general Assembly conven- ed together in their private characters." Yes, sir, such is the careless style in which you then spoke of this practice of recommen-
Why has the Committee been so slow in com- pleting their Electoral ticket? Even now they have put the names of two Gentlemen, who have pledged themselves to serve on the Madison cor- responding committees. Perhaps more are in like predicament.
So true is it, as you have just- ly ob- served in these same letters, that "there are no discussions in which passion speaks more sure in those of a political nature," and that "passion although often ingenious, and always eloquent, can seldom lay claim to the merit of consistency." And yet this, sir, is not the only instance in which we have Hay vs. Hay—Hortensius against Hortensius—and Franklin in opposition to the Au- thor of the Address to the People.
But it is really astonishing, that you should have forgotten the very case in which you would have admitted the necessity and pro- priety of a caucus. In this address, you have said that the necessity of the case, by which the last caucus justified their meeting, "is an un- warrantable and arbitrary supposi- tion." You have admitted in one of your es- says, that "in the year 1800," when the re- publicans were so sorely pressed, a ca- cus "was a measure not only justifiable but necessary, or to speak more correctly, it was justifiable, because it was necessary." The very same language is maintained by your friends the seventeen Protesters. And now, sir, how stands the case at this very mo- ment? If the republican party are now ex- posed to danger, it forms the very plea of ne- cessity, which makes a caucus a justifiable measure. The times have really changed since the production of the celebrated Pro- test. "The Federalists" were then "com- paratively few in number;" they could not "give to any one candidate, more than 16 or 17 votes out of 176; and no federalist" could "therefore be elected by the Electors." But you, sir, have now avowed your belief, that "the republicans are daily losing ground in the eastern states; that "even in Penn- sylvania, they are not supposed to have a great ascendancy;" and that "it is impos- sible to tell, how far this sentiment may spread." If then, you, sir, are a republican yourself, or if you believe Mr. Madison to be one, you will now feel the necessity of supporting a nomination, which you may have originally opposed.
But in place of pursuing the course re- commended by the Caucus, you have recom- mended one of your own. It is this, that until the election of a President, "every man ought to express his own opinion, and to act according to the dictates of his own judgment. By this mode of proceeding, the opinion of a real majority prevails." You are mistaken, sir. If every Republi- can votes for the man whom he prefers, there might be a hundred candidates. Each state and district might have one. The fe- deralists would cling together. The conse- quence would be, either that they would carry their own man, or what is infinitely more probable, there would be no electoral majority, and the election would go before Congress. But you, sir, "have no wish to see another of these elections; where the "real majority" does not carry it, but "where the decision is made without the smallest reference to numbers." But why must my own chances and calculations on a subject, where you, sir, have superceded them by so many happier statements on a similar point? Let us go once more to the pure fount of Franklin. "Let it be sup- posed that the clause in the law which de- clares that the 21 names on every ticket, shall belong to persons in different districts, had not been inserted; every man would of course have had a right to vote for the 21 persons in his county or in his district, or the state at large, whom he thought proper to select." Then you state four consequ- ences, that might result. The 2d is, "Or, no recommendation being made, or being made, not being regarded, each individual would make out a ticket according to his own judg- ment; in which case, &c." Here you state the absurdities of this mode. The 4th is, "Or, such a number of recommendations would take place, so many candidates would be brought forward, so many candi- dates would come forward, so many plans would be suggested and so many arrange- ments proposed on one side, and so many plans and arrangements would be made to counteract them on the other, that all the evils of confusion, discord and animosity, would be let loose upon the people." So consistent are you, sir, at different times, in 1800, you are for the Republicans, "act- ing rationally and in concert." In 1808, you are an advocate for each man's acting for and by himself.
I shall not pursue you through the quali- fications you have assigned to Mr. Monroe. It is sufficient to admit, that they have "en- titled him to the gratitude, affection, and respect" of the people. As to the "sources of information" which "his long residence a- broad" has opened, two remarks may be of- fered. If he knows more of the people of Europe, Madison knows more of the feelings of his own countrymen. If Monroe has seen more of the manners of the courts and peo- ple of Europe, Madison's official situation has initiated him more deeply into a greater variety and extent of diplomatic transac- tions.
The sketch which you have drawn of him as Governor of Virginia, may have one good effect, sir. It is calculated to please and con- ciliate the federalists. But you will not surely compare the sphere of a governor of Virginia, who is seldom felt as a political char- acter, to that of the President of the U. S., who cannot stir a step without intersecting and exciting the principles of political par- ties. Nor can you seriously ascribe it as a fault to Mr. Jefferson, that he has not "re- conciled his political opponents," so as "to obtain their entire approbation of his admin- istration."
You have been generous enough, sir, to as- sign only one superiority to your candidate over Mr. Madison. This seems to constitute your principal objection to that gentleman. It is really a curious one; that he "stands committed by his writings and acts" on points which will prevent his adjusting our dis- putes with G. Britain. Do you mean to say that Mr. Madison has been contending for a- ny principle that is not truly American? If so, will you be pleased to point it out? Or are we to infer from this insinuation, that you wish Mr. Monroe to be elected president for the purpose of surrendering our rights in order to adjust our disputes with Bri- tain?
Would Mr. Monroe, if he were elected, sub- ject the commerce of the United States to such impositions, as will make us tributary to Great Britain? Would he without a strug- gle surrender our seamen to the arbitrary will and pleasure of every insolent British officer, who may please to assert that they
are his Majesty's subjects? Mr. Madison has never maintained a claim to British sail- ors. He merely wishes to protect our own from British tyranny and impressment? Will any American dare to say that this is not proper?
If these are not the points, upon which Mr. Madison stands committed, and which stand in the way of an adjustment of our disputes with England, you would do well, sir, to point them out. Or if these are not the points, which you wish to be surrendered for the sake of accommodation, then say, sir, in intelligible and explicit phrase, what are your wishes on this subject. Neither the American people nor Mr. Madison are yet prepared to surrender any of our rights for the sake of settling our differences with Bri- tain. They would rather contend for them at the point of the Bayonet to the very last extremity. Under such auspices they can- not support Mr. Monroe, whose friends seem to have brought him forward for the mere purpose of surrendering our rights as a peace-offering at the shrine of British insolence and encroachment.
Your allusions to the subject of the Em- bargo will do you no good, sir. You should have pointed out the course which Mr. Mon- roe would have pursued, if he is not for war or an embargo, what does he advocate?— Will he preach up a tribute to Great Bri- tain?—A few short weeks, sir, and your il- lusion of an "indefinite embargo" will vanish into "thin air."
Mr. Jefferson has no nerus—no energy; said the Federalists of York. What do they think of his reply to the Dissenters of Boston?—It is in times like these & under such circumstances as he is placed in, that a man shews the kind of stuff of which he is made.
We have by a gentleman from Burlington that the verdict found by the jury against Mott, for the murder of Drake and Oremby, was arrested by the court, on the ground that the officer who had charge of the jury, was not sworn. Doan was sentenced to be hung on the 28th October.
Sheffield was convicted of manslaughter. Rutland Courier, Sept. 12.
FREDERICKSBURG Sept. 27. MARRIED, in this town, last evening; by Rev. Mr. Low, Doct. Lewis BURRELL, of Fre- derick county, to Miss Maria M. PAGE, daughter of the late Mann Page, esq. of Mans- field.
Departed this life on Sunday the 25th inst. Mrs. Caroline Matilda Randolph, wife of Henry Ran- dolph of Warwick, aged 20. For several weeks, she bore with christian fortitude the rod of afflic- tion, and when on the verge of eternity, she smil- ed at the grim monster Death; her last breath conveyed a wish to meet her God.
Those eyes she so seldom could close, By sorrow forbidden to sleep; Seal'd up in eternal repose, Have strangely forgotten to weep. Happy Matilda! Thou art now landed where the inhabitants shall no more say—I am sick.
DIED, on Sunday morning, after brother's house, at Cranbrook, in the 68th year of her age. Mrs. PAINE, wife of Thomas Paine, author of "The rights of Man."
A GOLD WATCH was taken from the lodgings of the owner, on the morning of Wednesday last. There is a possibility of its ha- ving fallen into honorable hands; if not, the pub- lic are informed, that it originally cost 245 dol- lars, and the outside case a little bruised by the seal—the No. or maker's name, are not recollect- ed. Twenty dollars reward is offered for its de- livery at the Post-Office, Richmond. Sept. 30. [ff]
BOARDING, LODGING, AND ENTERTAINMENT. The subscriber is now keep- ing a boarding house in the commodious and con- veniently situated house, formerly occupied by Major James Gibson, on the main-street opposite to Harris's brick building, where she will accom- modate Ladies and Gentlemen by the day, week, month, quarter, or year, with genteel board, lodging and entertainment. No exertions shall be wanting on her part to give satisfaction to those who will favour her with their company. ANN A BYRD. (epf)
Richmond, Sept. 30. NOTICE.—A PETITION will be offered to the next General Assembly of Virginia, to authorise the sale of that tract of Land, which was used as a Giebe for the parish of Drysdale, lying in the parish of St. Stephens, and county of King and Queen. Sept. 30. (oaw8w)
NOTICE.—By virtue of a deed of trust exe- cuted to the subscribers by Joseph Pollard, jr. bearing date the 15th day of November, 1804, and recorded in the county court of Spottsylvania, for the purpose of securing the payment of a debt or debts due from the said Pollard to David Bul- lock, will be exposed to sale, on the premises, for ready money, on the 4th Nov. next: One moi- ety of the Mill, commonly called and known by the name of Rogers's Mill, in the lower end of Spottsylvania county—together with one moiety of fifty acres of Land adjoining thereto, and the houses and other appurtenances thereon erected, together with fifteen Slaves, as named and con- veyed in the aforesaid deed of trust, or so much of the aforesaid property as shall be sufficient fully and completely to carry the said deed of trust into effect, according to the true intent & mean- ing thereof. CHARLES SMITH, } Trust FREDERICK HARRIS, } execs. September 30. (oawtds)
N. B. This property has been often advertised, but will now certainly be sold, unless the amount due at this time be paid.
THE subscriber intending to remove into the country, will expose to public sale, at his dwelling-house, on Saturday the 8th of October, a variety of handsome articles, consisting of an Richmond Hill, delightfully situated. They adjoin the Lots of Mr. Samuel Pleasants. The articles of Household Furniture will be sold at sixty days credit, for all sums above fifty dollars. The Lots on two years credit. At the same time will be sold a negro Woman, who is a good cook, washer and ironer, at 12 months cre- dit. The sale will commence precisely at 11 o'clock. CH: JOHNSTON. (4t)
September 30. LAND.—For sale a valuable tract of Land in Goochland county, on the waters of Beaver Dam creek; containing 466 acres. This is ex- cellent farming Land; fertile in the produce of grain, corn and wheat; of the latter, a large crop is just put in. Its improvements are comfortable and convenient; but the purchaser will first see it, by applying to Mr. Branch, on the premises. The terms will be easy; the greater part of the payment will be received in negroes from ten to twenty-five years of age. The subscriber will inform further those who apply. He resides a- bout 6 miles from the Land. RO: SAMPSON. (end3w)
September 30. WE offer for sale, on reasonable terms, 100 casks FF English Gun-Powder, of a super- ior quality. 37 casks Patent Shot. TOMPKINS & MURRAY. Sept. 30. (2t)

Mr. GILES—Mr. President, I am called upon as a member of this Senate, to pronounce an opinion upon the following resolution...
A declaration upon this subject ought not to be made, but upon the most attentive examination of the evidence produced in the case...
The first point of difference relates to the declarations of Aaron Burr. From these declarations, although general in their nature...
The next point of difference between the gentleman and myself, arises from a suggested inconsistency between the letters...
The gentleman from Massachusetts and myself, in our consideration of this case, concur in the entire exclusion of the testimony of Elias Glover...
I consider this conduct as disrespectful to the Senate, and on the part of Glover altogether inexcusable.
have reasonable notice of the time and place of taking all depositions for that purpose; thus manifesting a laudable tenderness for his reputation...
Having candidly stated the impressions upon my mind made by the portion of the papers just alluded to, and the observations of the gentleman from Massachusetts thereupon...
The remark was, that in one of these papers Mr. Smith states, that Burr did not disclose to him any of his objects...
The remark was, that in one of these papers Mr. Smith states, that Burr did not disclose to him any of his objects...
I consider this conduct as disrespectful to the Senate, and on the part of Glover altogether inexcusable. Because when the Senate were informed, that Mr. Smith intended to attempt to discredit the evidence of Glover, they imposed a positive condition on him, that Glover should have reasonable notice of the time and place of taking all depositions for that purpose...
Taylor is mistaken in this particular point of his evidence. There's part of Col. Taylor's own evidence, which furnishes strong considerations for caution in interpreting the rest.
What could have induced Col. Taylor to make this observation upon closing his evidence?—There is no doubt, Sir, it was intended as a caution to the Senate in the interpretation of other circumstances, although related by himself.
The opinions expressed in the Querist, had not only become the subject of general conversation, but were the subject of that particular conversation. Mr. Smith probably recited these opinions in an unguarded manner; and from that circumstance, it was not unnatural that Col. Taylor's impressions might have been formed.
If Mr. Smith had been in the habit of expressing this opinion, would not the zeal, the activity and the intelligence of Elias Glover and his associates have discovered and communicated it?
This leads me to examine the second question in relation to this point. Even admitting that Mr. Smith did express the opinion attributed to him by Col. Taylor as his own, was it done with any criminal intent?
SAMUEL MYERS, has removed to the store lately occupied by Richard Brooke, opposite to J. Brown's vendue office, where he offers cash for country produce.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.—Ran away from the subscriber living in the lower end of Buckingham on the 10th day of this month, a Negro Man named JACK GOING...
NOTICE.—All persons having claims against the Estate of Batchelder Valentine, late of the City of Richmond, dec'd. are requested to bring them forward properly authenticated...
BROKERAGE AND COMMISSION BUSINESS.—The subscriber respectfully offers his services to his friends and the public, in the above line of business and solicits their patronage.
IN CHANCERY.—At a Court continued and held for Albemarle county, 1st day of August, 1808. Alexander Garrett, Complainant—Against William Cornelius and Joseph Bishop, Defendants.
FOR BOSTON. The Schooner MARY ANN, HENRY LUCE, Master. Will sail in a few days; for freight or passage apply to HOVEY & SIZER.
SELECT SCHOOL.—This school is now open for the reception of scholars; its number is limited to twenty-one; and a few are wanted to complete it.
FRANCIS S. O'REILLY. P. S. I am requested by Major Cole Digges to add, that he is ready to receive twelve pupils as boarders, on very moderate terms.
NOTICE.—All persons having claims against the Estate of William Price, of the county Patrick, are desired to make them known to me immediately, as a division of the Estate will take place among the legatees the first day of January next.
VALUABLE MEDICINE FOR SALE BY MOSES DAVIS, at his store, a short distance above the court-house in Richmond. Moses Davis begs leave to inform his friends & the Public generally, that he has purchased at an advanced price from the Patentee, Dr. LOZARA'S PATENT ASTROLOGICAL STOMACH COR-DIAL...
THE following valuable STUD is offered for sale by the Subscriber. Any gentleman who will purchase the whole shall have a bargain. NO. 1. LADY BOLLINGBROKE, with a fine Sir Harry Bolt by her side, and in foal by Robin Red Breast...
NO. 2. VIRGINIA, by Dare-Devil, out of No. 1. A fine sister to Desdemona, who sold at three years old for 2500 Dollars.
NO. 3. A CHESTNUT HORSE by Dragon, out of the dam of No. 1. four years old, fifteen hands and a half high, and very handsome.
NO. 4. A WRANGLER, by Diomed out of No. 1. The size, beauty, & speed of this Colt, will recommend him as well for the Turf as a Station.
NO. 5. SUPERIOR, a yearling Colt, full brother to Wrangler, fifteen hands high, of great power and exquisite beauty.
IN consequence of a Circular Letter from a Committee of the officers of the late Pennsylvania line, addressed to me as well as to several other officers of the late army...
NOTICE.—I shall petition the next General Assembly, to be exonerated from keeping up the Causeway opposite my Ferry and through the Marsh of Moore's Ferry, deceased.
CASH SALES.—By virtue of a deed of trust executed to us on the thirtieth day of July, 1806, by David Ross, Esq. for the purpose of securing to Benj. Mosby, the sum of fourteen thousand dollars...
DESERTED.—From the service of the United States, on the 8th instant, a Private in the 5th Regiment of Infantry, named JOHN FERGUSON, 30 years of age, 5 feet 12 inches high...
RENDERVOUS, Petersburg. September 16. WILLIAMSBURG, Aug. 22, 1808.—For reasons operating on the parties, Be it known, that the Mercantile Firm of Greenhow & Cole is this day dissolved.
FOR SALE, a valuable plantation in Dinwiddie County, four miles from Petersburg, containing 232 acres of Land. It is under good fences—the improvements are handsome, commodious and in excellent repair.
UNITED STATES' STOCK LOST!!!—Notice is hereby given, That the following certificates of the United States' Stock, in the name of John Baird, bearing date 16 March 1791, have been lost or mislaid...
FOR SALE, for cash, to the highest bidder at the court-house of Campbell county, on the second Monday in October next, being the court day of that county, several likely slaves: male and female; for the purpose of satisfying a decree of the superior court of Chancery held at Richmond...
FOR CASH.—To be sold on Monday the 10th day of October next at Powhatan Court-house, one certain Lot or Tenement of LAND, with its appurtenances, containing one acre and 660 square feet.
DICHOMOND TURNPIKE COMPANY.—At a meeting of the directors of the said Company the 20th September, 1808. Resolved, That the shares of all delinquent Stockholders in the Company be sold at auction, at the Swan Tavern in Richmond on the 25th of next month at 4 o'clock in the evening of that day.
TO be sold for ready money, at the Eagle-Tavern in the City of Richmond, on Wednesday the 26th day of October next, (1808) in pursuance of a deed of trust from David Ross, Esq. bearing date on the 10th day of March 1807...
CASH given for WHEAT, by WHITE & SHELTON, July 22.