The recorder (Richmond, Va.), 1803-05-18 00:00:00

THE RECORDER;
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WEDNESDAY, MAR. 18, 1803.
THE NEW EDITION OF THE REVISED CODE OF THE LAWS OF VIRGINIA,
BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUN. and HENRY PACE, Richmond, Virginia. Is now ready for Sale, at this Office.
THAT the public may be so far enabled to determine upon the merit of the work, it is thought most ad- visable to publish the
PREFACE.
By an act of the General Assembly of Virginia, dated December 28th, 1792, it was ordained, that a collection should be made of all such acts of the Assembly, of a public and permanent nature, as were then in force. For this purpose, several lawyers were solicited to superintend the compilation. Mr. Davis, then Ringer to the commonwealth, did not get the work completed till the close of the year, 1794. It, therefore, embraced all such laws, of a public and permanent nature, as were passed during the session, which commenced November 11th, 1794.
It was unavoidably to happen that this collection would almost immediately become defective; and that its defects were to increase annually, and without intermission. The new laws of the more important class were, for the most part, occupied in altering, or in repealing some of their predecessors. Hence, it was evident, that if a man of business was not regularly supplied with the additional laws, the Revised Code would be quite as likely to lead him into mistakes, as to give him proper information. The consequence was, that every practitioner of the law found it necessary to purchase, annually, the large folio pamphlet, containing the laws of each succeeding assembly. In the course of a man's life, these publications would have swelled into a library; and, what was extremely inconvenient, by far the greater part of them were laws of a local and private nature, which were totally useless, and a mere incumbrance to the practitioner in a court.
This Revised Code, with all its augmenting imperfections, had become extremely scarce. The original price was eight dollars. But it was almost impossible to obtain the book at any price whatever. The constant demand for the Revised Code induced the proprietors of the present work to publish proposals for a second, and improved edition, which was to bring down the collection to date as to the end of the session of December, 1801. In the former edition, therefore, the latest act of Assembly bears date 26th of December, 1794. In the present edition, the latest statute passed upon February 2d, 1802. This makes a difference of more than seven years; and these seven years appear to have been distinguished beyond every former period of the history of the commonwealth, by the multitude and importance of the laws which in that time were passed. To give a complete idea of this fact, we have only to observe, that the edition of Mr. Davis, contained one hundred and eighty-one statutes; and that the present contains THREE HUNDRED AND THIRTEEN. Of these, one hundred and thirty-two additional statutes, one hundred and twenty-six were passed within those seven years. They compose, therefore, in point of number, more than two fifths of the whole collection. The other six laws, which make up the total additional number of one hundred and thirty-two, had been passed long before the publication of the former edition of "The Revised Code." Some of them are of very considerable length. They were selected, and inferred by the special advice and desire of Governor Monroe. He was one of the gentlemen who had been appointed to revise the former edition; and it was his opinion that these six acts of assembly had been improperly omitted.
Exclusive of the index, the title page and preface, the present volume contains four hundred and fifty-four pages. Of these, the additional laws fill an hundred and twenty-four pages, which is not much less than a third part of the whole text. It is not necessary to say how much more convenient this concise and perspicuous arrangement must be, than to have the trouble of wandering through seven folio pamphlets, in quest of a statute.
These details, without any comment of ours, abundantly prove, had, indeed, other evidence been wanting, the propriety and necessity for a second edition of this book. It is now, also condensed into a much more manageable size than it formerly assumed. No gentleman's pocket can, at least, in the present age, contain a folio volume; and much less would it contain the enormous appendage of seven folio pamphlets. In riding ten, or fifteen miles to a country court-house, a gentleman does not always think it worth while to take a portmanteau along with him; nor indeed is every portmanteau large enough to contain such masses of print and paper. Upon this account, the present edition has been reduced to an octavo size, and printed as closely as possible. Hence, a lawyer, when he sets out for the country court-house, will no longer be obliged to leave his eight
folios behind him, and, amidst a crowd of competitors, to solicit the unfortunate clerk of the court to let him have a fight of the Revised Code. He can now put his hand into his pocket, and take out a genteel, portable, octavo volume, which comprehends his former library, disencumbered of all its rubbish. The type on which the present edition is printed, is either the same, or almost exactly the same with that of the last, and most esteemed London edition of Coke upon Littleton. This circumstance is mentioned here, because a complaint had been made, in one of the Richmond newspapers, by some nameless writer, that the type was too small. You cannot, at the same time, enjoy the cool, bracing breeze of winter, and the verdant vegetation of summer. You cannot, in the same book, unite the advantages of a folio, and of an octavo. If this edition had been printed upon a type as large as that of Mr. Davis, it must have been one third part dearer than it is; for the volume, including the new index, and the bottom notes, positively contains one third part more of matter than the former edition. The price to subscribers, must have been raised to nine dollars; and to non-subscribers, to twelve dollars. Very few purchasers will regret that the publication can be had at a price so much more reasonable.
The former edition laboured under more than one material defect. It was often impossible to tell at what time a statute had originally passed. Put the case, that a deed was to be contested, which bore date in 1760. It is clear that this transaction could not be affected by laws made posterior to its date. It became a question how long the law had existed, or, when a predecessor to it, or to some part of it, had been passed in, perhaps, a different form. For instance, of chapter CXXVII, a considerable part appears to have been enacted at different periods; one part in 1756, others in 1791. In the old edition of the Revised Code, the law is dated December 26th 1792.
The bottom notes of the new edition give notice, that various parts of it were in force before, although the whole had been covered by the subsequent statute of 1792. The same notes give intimation, that this law has been amended by another, of 1801. Again, chapter CXXVII bears date the 26th of December, 1792. But we learn that the first clause of the statute existed in 1762, that is to say, thirty years before. The second clause, which is by far the longest in the act, had been taken from a former statute, dated October, 1770. From not knowing how far back the force of these laws extended, the court was often cast into irretrievable confusion. To discover how far back a statute extended, was often a work of great time and difficulty; and perhaps the requisite apparatus of old laws could not always be had. Gentlemen of the bar assure us, that the bottom notes, which are to be found at the foot of almost every page of this edition, are, themselves alone, fairly worth the whole price of the book. We have neither received, nor asked permission to publish the name of the supposed author of these notes. He is, however, a gentleman whose name has long been familiar to every lawyer in Virginia. He has long filled more than one interesting department in the system, and the science of jurisprudence. In point of legal knowledge and abilities, his reputation is inferior to none.
All the gentlemen of the law, with one voice, complained of the imperfection of the former index. A new one has been entirely wrote over again, and at a very considerable expense for the present edition. In the former, there were, under the letter A, only twenty five different heads. In this edition there are forty-nine. In the former, letter S contained only twenty five heads. This has forty-seven. These particulars are mentioned to show the superior perspicuity and completeness of the present index; and now greatly it must facilitate an accurate examination of the contents of the volume. The index contains seventy two pages. The text of the laws, exclusive of the preface and title page, contains as above mentioned, four hundred and fifty-four; so that there is one page of index for about every six pages of text. A larger number of references would have been useless, and have served rather to embarrass, than assist the reader. This laborious part of the work was drawn up by Mr. James Ringer, who had been employed as an assistant, by the supervisors of the former edition. We have every reason to think that his performance will give entire satisfaction.
This volume, the index excepted, was completely printed off several months ago. But it was impossible to deliver the book until this time, because the bad state of Mr. Ringer's health did not permit him to furnish the index sooner. This apology will, no doubt, be considered as sufficient for a long delay of publication, when it was impossible for the author to prevent.
It would be the limit of frivolity to expatiate upon the importance of a work like this; because it is plain, that every family in the commonwealth should, if possible, possess a copy of it. To judges, magistrates, and lawyers, it is indispensably necessary; and every private gentleman, who wishes to understand either his own rights, or those of his neighbours, ought to be conversant with its contents.
Richmond, April 17, 1803.
WALTER POTTER, BOOK-BINDER AND STATIONER, Opposite Messrs. Michel and Gardner's, Main Street, Richmond.
GRATEFUL for the encouragement he has received, since commencing business, takes this method of returning thanks, and to solicit a continuance thereof.
He has just received a fresh supply of Stationery, consisting of Super-Royal, Royal, Medium, Demy, Folio, and Quarto Post, Fool'scap, and Post Writing Papers.
Blue, Blotting, Cartridge, and large Brown Wrapping Papers. Red and Black Ink-Powder, Liquid ditto; Pewter and Glass Ink Stands; Sand and Sand Boxes; Pounce, and Pounce Boxes; Red and Black Sealing-Wax; Red, Black, and variety of Wafers; Gold Leaf; Slates, and Slate Pencils; Red and Black Lead ditto; Ivory Folders; Red Tape; Quills; Indian Rubber; Bonnet Passeboard, &c.
Merchants Account Books ruled to any pattern. Book-Binding in all its various branches, executed with neatness, accuracy, and dispatch.
Now on hand, a large assortment of Blank Books. May 11. 3t 7/2
RICHMOND MILLS.
THE subscriber hereby informs the public, that at length, after much trouble and expense, he has nearly completed one of his Mills on the James River Canal, in which there are two pair of Burr Stones for manufacturing WHEAT, and two pair of Coignee Stones now ready to grind CORN.
That the inconveniences which might arise from delay and difference of measures may be avoided, CORN will be received only by weight, at fifty pounds to the bushel, and supply of MEAL and HOMINY will always be kept ready to give in exchange, at the rate of eighty-five pounds of Meal, or ninety-two pounds of Hominy, for one hundred pounds of Corn.
After the loss of weight by cleaning, and evaporation in grinding is deducted, the toll on Meal will be only about one tenth, and on Hominy one twentieth; it will, therefore, be much to the interest of those who keep horses, to have all their Corn ground.
As the subscriber is now providing a Fan and Screen for the purpose of cleaning the Corn effectually before it is ground, and as the meal will be made from the best Corn only, and none but such as is merchantable will be received; he hopes that general satisfaction will be given.
THOMAS RUTHERFOORD.
N. B. The deduction for Storage and Shrinkage on Corn, deposited to be exchanged, for Meal and Hominy, will be made as moderate as possible. January 1, 1803.
BURR MILL-STONE MANUFACTORY.
THE subscriber returns sincere thanks to his friends and the public generally, for the very great encouragement he received in his line of business since his commencement in Richmond. He has lately received a large supply of excellent Burr-Stones at his manufactory, and does not hesitate to say, that he will sell Burr Mill-Stones as cheap as they were ever sold in the United States; he will warrant them to be of the best quality, and give ample security (if required) for their performance. Country produce will be taken in payment, or a short credit given; he has almost every sized Mill-Stones ready for delivery; also PLASTER of PARIS ground and in the store.
CARSON HOLIDAY.
Richmond, Jan. 25th, 1803. (tf.)
20 DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN away from the subscriber (living a few miles above Richmond) in October last, a NEGRO WOMAN named Scilla, about 5 feet, 4 or 5 inches high, of a dark complexion, aged about 35 years; she has a scar on one side of her face, which was occasioned by a pair of shears when she was young; she has also a mole in her face near the bottom of her nose darker than her complexion. Her clothes are not remembered, but I am told she wore some from a negro man soon after she went off, which consisted of a coat, waistcoat, and breeches, in which she disguised herself. I am told by some of her acquaintances, that she intended going to Mr. Edward Warren's plantation in Charles City County, where she has a brother and other relations, and from there to a place called Cowick, (a few miles below New Kent court house) the property of William Chamberlain, esq. where I suppose she is now lurking. Whoever will deliver the above mentioned woman to me, in Henrico, shall receive the above reward, or half that sum by securing her in any public jail, so that I get her again. BARTHO. DANDRIDGE.
Windsor, May 1/1, 1803. 4tw. '03
TUCKER'S BLACKSTONE.
GENTLEMEN in any part of Virginia, who have subscription papers in their hands, are earnestly requested to send them immediately by post to the publishers in Philadelphia. The work is in great forwardness, and will, it is presumed, be ready to deliver early in the fall; before which time it will be the interest of those who intend to subscribe to leave their names with the publishers. Since the Prospectus was first issued, Judge Tucker has made a selection of the most applicable of Mr. Christian's Notes, which will be printed under their proper references.
The printers of all the Virginia papers will please to insert the above one month, and send their accounts to Mr. S. Pleasants, Richmond, a charged to A. Small.
May 10, 1803. 1m. '03.
RICHMOND MILLS.
THE public are hereby respectfully informed, that we shall continue to furnish Meal and Hominy for next quarter at the same prices as the last, viz. for Meal per bushel of 54 lbs. 35 5/8d. Hominy per bushel of 50 lbs. 35 3/4d. And they are requested to take notice, that these articles will only be delivered hereafter to tickets which may be had at our counting-house.
T. RUTHERFOORD & Co.
March 31/1, 1803.
TO RENT,
AND possession given the first of next month the upper part of the house occupied by the subscribers, in which there are five convenient rooms, together with a good kitchen and stable for three horses. There is a well of water in the yard.
Apply to THOMAS AND AMOS LADD, Richmond, April, 2d, 1803 (tf.)
BURR MILL-STONE MANUFACTORY.
THE subscriber takes this mode of returning his thanks to his former patrons, and informing the public in general, that he has (by desire of his friends) re-commenced the MANUFACTURING of BURR MILL-STONES, and having furnished himself with a supply of the best materials, and having had sixteen years experience in the business in Baltimore, Petersburg, and Richmond, hopes to be able to give satisfaction to his employers. The stones he will warrant to be as good as any in the United States.
Any orders left with Capt. WILLIAM PENNOCK, Norfolk; Capt. WILLIAM CHAMBERS, Staunton; Mr. WILLIAM HAY, Wythe County; or Mr. ROBERT MOORE, Petersburg, shall be duly attended to, and country produce received in payment at the customary prices.
TWO APPRENTICES will be taken to the above business, and short time required. WILLIAM DAVIDSON. Richmond, Jan. 10th 1803. (tf.)
N. B. For sale, PLAISTER of PARIS, in stone or ground, for the improvement of land, with directions for the use thereof.
STALLLED BEEVES,
Muttons, and 15000 weight of choice Bacon,
FOR SALE.
FOR cash, or respectable merchants notes at sixty days, I can furnish a purchaser with seventy six fat bullocks as any in the state, perhaps not quite so large boned as the cattle from the South Branch of the Potomack, but equally fat. In preference I would sell them on the spot where they are stalled, but will drive them to Norfolk, Richmond, or Petersburg, if previously engaged by a butcher, or any other person inclined to buy, and as it may not be convenient to take, or pay for the whole at one time, a purchaser may have any part not less than ten if taken here, but if driven by my own people they must all go at one time. I have also a number of excellent fat muttons, and 15000 weight of choice bacon, the hams salt-petred with particular care, and the whole made out of large fat hogs, and intended for the use of private families. Letters, post-paid, directed to me by mail to MANASSASVILLE, MECKLENBURG county shall be duly noticed.
WILLIAM CUNNINGHAM.
to Sir PEYTON SKIPWITH, Baronet.

BANK STOCK.
WE shall dismiss the question as to the legal right of the commissioners, to sell the bank stock at all, with a brief examination of the third section of the act of 1796, from which only, it is admitted on all hands, they derive their authority. The section is expressed in these words:
And be it further enacted , that it shall be deemed a good execution of the power to borrow, herein granted, for the said commissioners of the sinking fund, to cause to be constituted, certificates of stock, of the description herein after mentioned, and to cause the same to be sold in the United States, or elsewhere: Provided , that no more than one moiety of the said stock shall be sold under par; and it shall be lawful for the commissioners of the sinking fund, if they shall find the same to be most advantageous, to sell such and so many of the shares of the stock of the bank of the United States, belonging to the United States, as they may think proper: and that they apply the proceeds thereof to the payment of the said debts, instead of selling certificates of stock in the manner prescribed in this act. "
The friends of Mr. Gallatin now endeavour to make it appear by a fair construction of this section the commissioners of the sinking fund were vested with an unlimited discretion as to the sale of the bank stock, guided and restrained by nothing but the dictates of their own opinion, that such sale would be advantageous to the United States; and therefore, if they executed this trust according to the best of their judgment, they are not amenable to any one. It is admitted that this construction is essentially necessary to the defence of Mr. Gallatin, but it we are not much mistaken, it is a defence which can never be allowed him.
The words are, that "it shall be lawful for the commissioners to sell, if they shall find the same to be most advantageous" how most "advantageous?" the act does not stop here, and leave it entirely to them to say whether it would generally be advantageous or not, to sell, but by the subsequent clause, namely, "instead of selling certificates of stock," it evidently confines them to make an election between these two things, and to decide which will be most advantageous, to issue the certificates, or sell the stock. We have seen that it was first necessary for the commissioners to show that the proceeds of the sales were to be applied to the extinguishment of a pressing demand against the United States by the United States bank, but that no such demand had been made, and therefore, that they had not brought themselves within the act in this respect. We shall now see that they did not even once take into their consideration the question presented to them, whether it would be preferable to sell the stock instead of issuing certificates, and therefore, that here again they fail to bring themselves within the power conferred by the act.
The commissioners of the sinking fund, in their report of the 7th of June, state, as their reason for selling the bank stock, not that it had become necessary to pay the bank of the United States, and that they were reduced to the alternative of choosing between selling six per cent. certificates, or the bank stock, and that they thought it more advantageous to sell the former: they tell us nothing like this; indeed it would have exposed them to a question which they might have supposed would now be kept out of sight, for it would have been asked, how they could make it appear that it was more advantageous to sell bank stock at a loss of one hundred and nineteen thousand dollars less than the market price, (to say nothing of the loss arising from parting with this valuable and productive fund) than to sell six per cent. certificates at par?
At the time that a partial sale of the stock was resorted to by the former commissioners, these certificates could only be sold at a discount of 20 per
cent; the commissioners, therefore prudently preferred selling bank stock; but it would be not a little difficult to defend the sale now of the remainder of the stock for the same reason; and we have seen by the act that they are expressly confined to this; none other can be admitted. Instead of attempting to justify themselves for the sale of the bank stock, by shewing that they have conformed to the act of 1796, the commissioners, in their report, tell us that the secretary of the treasury had reported to the board, that it was necessary to make provision for the payment of the debt which would become due in Holland, during the first five months of the year 1802, that he had found it difficult to obtain bills on Holland, and that after various experiments to get the remittance made, Mr. Alexander Baring had offered to do it at a certain rate of discount. "PROVIDED, however, that the United States shall sell to him the two thousand two hundred and twenty shares of the bank of the United States, owned by the United States, at forty-five per cent. advance, or at the rate of five hundred and eighty dollars per share; which last proportion is recommended by the secretary of the treasury, as the most eligible; as exclusively of the advantageous rate of exchange, thereby secured, the transaction will not have any unfavorable effect on the rate of exchange generally, and by so considerably diminishing the demand, will enable the United States to obtain what is still wanted at a reasonable rate: And because, in his opinion the price obtained for the bank shares is more than could be obtained, were they thrown into the market for sale, and is more than their intrinsic value. Whereupon it was resolved by the board, that the secretary of the treasury be authorised to sell the shares of the stock of the bank of the United States, belonging to the United States."
Now, we would thank any man to shew us how this is to be justified under the act of 1796. That act was made for the express and sole purpose of enabling the commissioners to sell the stock as a last alternative, in a case of particular emergency then happening, and with the proceeds to pay off a debt of upwards of four millions due to the bank of the United States, and then pressingly demanded. But now, in 1802, three persons, Mr. Madison, Mr. Gallatin, and Mr. Lincoln, resolved that Mr. Gallatin be authorised to sell the bank stock of the United States, because, it will be of service to him in a bargain he is about making with Mr. Baring, for remitting guilders to Holland. And now because the proceeds of this valuable and highly productive stock, thus sacrificed to aid a bungling operation, have been appropriated to pay the debt due by the United States, though not asked for nor desired, while more than four millions lie dead in the vault, it is called a compliance with the law of 1796; and we are called upon to admit monseur Gallatin as the greatest financier in the present world.
IRISH LINENS.
THE Subscribers have just received a large assortment of 7-8ths. and 4-4ths. Irish Linens, which they offer for sale on very low terms. Also a few Bales of best Twill'd SACKING.
GILLIAT & KIRBY. Richmond, May 19th. 1803. 1m.w. '9.
WILLIAM MCAY,
CLOCK AND WATCH MAKER, MAIN-STREET, RICHMOND,
TAKES this method to inform the public, that he has just received by a late arrival from Europe, a large and general assortment of GOLD and SILVER WATCHES. Among which are elegant repeating watches, lady's gold do. Also an elegant assortment of seals, keys, chains, &c. He has likewise a few good CLOCKS for sale. All of which he offers to dispose of on reasonable terms for cash, as they can be purchased in any part of the United States.
He returns his sincere thanks to his friends, for the liberal encouragement he has met with since his residence in this city.
* * * Clocks and watches repaired on the shortest notice.
May 6, 1803. 9w 16
American Intelligence.
TROY, May 3.
FIRE!
ON Sunday morning last, about four o'clock a fire was discovered breaking out from a hatter's shop, owned and occupied by Mr. Jonathan Hatch, in the north part of the village. The inhabitants were immediately alarmed, and every possible aid and exertion contributed to check the fury and destructive progress of the flames. The most unremitted efforts proved, however, ineffectual, till one entire block of buildings were reduced to ashes. A more rapid devastation was never before witnessed; in the short space of two hours, eleven buildings were laid in ruins. The block being compact, and the materials principally pine, rendered the more inflammable from the remarkable dryness of the season, baffled every well-directed attempt of the citizens. Fortunately no lives were lost, nor any person materially injured, though many were eminently exposed, and several barely escaped the flames. The fire was driven obliquely by the wind, on to the range of buildings on the opposite side of the street; the whole of which, we announce with surprise, were miraculously saved; all of them being more or less burnt, and damaged. The window-glass of several, exposed to the intense heat, was melted or cracked. Gratitude requires us to notice that many of our Lansingburgh brethren were present with their engine, though not in season to assist in arresting the ravages of the fire. Their spirit and alacrity, is recorded to their credit, as merited. The names of the sufferers, and an estimate of the loss sustained, are as follows:—Andrew Hemphill, a new unfinished house, valued at 300 dollars; Uriah Miller, nailer, a house and shop, 1250 dollars; Jonathan Hatch, a shop, including his flock and tools, 1500 dollars; John Raymond, a house, occupied by Moses Corben, 125 dollars; David Cromby, a house, 250 dollars; Isaac Knowles, two houses, occupied by himself and Thomas Leefly, 1200 dollars; Henry Conrad, two houses, one occupied by Mr. Hart, 1000 dollars; Daniel Stowel, one house, 1200 dollars. Total loss 6,825 dollars. Including the destruction of furniture, &c. and damages, the whole loss may be, moderately estimated at 8000 dollars.
MARTINSBURG, (Vir.) April 29.
FEDERALISM TRIUMPHANT.
ON Monday last came on our election for a member of Congress, one senator and two representatives in the state legislature. This being the last election in the Congressional and senatorial district, every effort was made to get the voters out, and never, perhaps, in this district, was discovered so much anxiety and such great exertions on both sides. In about six hours after the polls were opened, upwards of 500 votes were taken. The weather being unfavorable, the polls were continued open for three days. Notwithstanding the strenuous and unremitting exertions of the democrats in this county for more than four months past, the result has been such as might be expected from the steady habits of the people of Berkeley.—The democrats counted with certainty on the election of one member to the assembly, and also on the representative to Congress, but their calculations have proved fallacious! The splendour of the sun of federalism had completely obscured the delusive light of the moon of democracy, and this district has added another member to the Congressional list of GENUINE REPUBLICANS from the state of Virginia.
At the close of the poll, the votes stood as follows:
   CONGRESS.     Major James Stephenson, 384   Osborn Sprigg, 262   122   In the other two counties, Major Stephenson had a majority of 9   Federal majority in the district 131   SENATE.   Lewis Wolfe, - - - 368   George North, - - - 267   Federal majority in Berkeley, 101   STATE LEGISLATURE.   James Campbell, esq. 359 Both True Republicans.   Magnus Tate, esq. 357   Mr. Joel Ward, 304 Democrats.   Mr. Erasmus Gantt, 267   In Frederick, Mr. Wolfe had a majority of 457 and not 469 as stated before.   Majority in Jefferson for North, 15   Majority in Hardy for Wolfe, 442   Do. in Hampshire, - - - 300   Do. in Berkeley, - - - 31   101   Do. in the district for Wolfe, 874    This is the same Mr. Wolfe, who opposed Mr. L. Washington at the last senatorial election, and had then nearly as many against him, as he has now a majority in his favour.
The RECORDER.
RICHMOND.
MAY 18th. 1803.
WE are too well acquainted with the candour; we have too often experienced the kindness; we have too much confidence in the judgment, of the joint editors of the Virginia Gazette, to suppose that they can take offence at our exercising the freedom, and the right of criticism. Their paper, of the 11th current, contains an article of their own composition, which, after all that we had seen of gazette paragraphs, we could not peruse without considerable surprise. Before proceeding to state our objections to it, we shall, according to our custom, and agreeable to the rules of justice, give the passage at full length; and fortunately that length is but a short one. Here it is:
"From the accounts received from Bolton and New York, published in this day's Gazette, there appears to be no longer a doubt, but that HOSTILITIES have commenced between GREAT BRITAIN and FRANCE. This circumstance will fortunately preserve Louisiana from the arms of Bonaparte for the present. But Great Britain will most probably attempt the possession of it, as well as the navigation of the Mississippi, since the United States have shown so much indifference concerning these important acquisitions. The advantages which would have arisen to France from the colony of Louisiana will therefore be transferred to Britain, and this country will at all events, be deprived in the course of a few years of the navigation of the Mississippi. Such are the calamities and national evils which invariably proceed from weak and pusillanimous measures in Government. Had our executive acted with that firmness which becomes Americans, New-Orleans might have been several months since in the possession of the citizens of the union, and they would have had nothing to dread from France or Spain."
The writer set out with saying, that the present war will preserve Louisiana from the arms of Bonaparte. If you will stir but the tenth part of an inch to the left hand-side of the same column, you will find a ranting French manifesto, by which it appears that Louisiana is already in possession of a French army, under the command of general Victor, for nothing else can be the meaning of such a proclamation, than that a French army has landed. Our humble opinion, therefore, is, that to say that the colony can be preserved from the French arms, is to say, that yesterday will not arrive. Indeed, it was stated in the papers, some time ago, that the French had actually landed. If they have not done so, still, they have so entirely the start of Britain, in point of time, that it is inconceivable what contingency could hinder them from accomplishing their acquisition.
It is certainly erroneous in the writer of the above article to say, that the United States have shown indifference concerning the acquisition of Louisiana. Has not Mr. Ross, at the head of the federal squad, proposed the raising an enormous army? Did he not, in effect and substance, although not, perhaps, in positive form, proposed an immediate attack upon the legitimate territories of a nation, with whom we are at peace, and with whom we pretend to be in treaties of friendship? Was not his speech quoted, and celebrated in an hundred wise newspapers, as one of the first productions of the human mind? Was it the language of indifference, to propose the probable assemblage of fifty thousand militia, and the voting millions upon millions to the president, in order to pay them? We say again, that if this be the language of indifference, we are totally unacquainted with what is the language of violence and of vengeance!
We have a few more queries to put to the editors of the Virginia Gazette. Was it not 30,000 militia? We should be glad to know where 50,000 militia,

or even a fourth part of that number, could be found ready, and willing to march. The youngest of us can remember, that, four years ago, president Adams and general Hamilton, did their best and their worst, in order to raise an army of ten, or twelve thousand men. We also know the sort of success that crowned their efforts. We all know what sort of a standing army was raised. It is very true, that this country contains a numerous militia: and the experience of the revolution; the victories which they obtained, over the veterans of Germany, and of England, sufficiently shew that they are not to be despised. But do you fancy, that these militia of Massachusetts, and Connecticut, would leave their farms and their families, to march fifteen hundred miles, and fight at the mouth of the Mississippi? With the state of the militia of New-York, we are unacquainted; but that of Pennsylvania is, with a few exceptions, a mere non-entity. We have frequently seen them march to the military review, with sticks and wands upon their shoulders. Not one in ten of them pretended to carry a musket. What may be the condition of the Maryland battalions we have not learned. As for Virginia, it is needless to tell any body what is passing before his eyes. It is true, that the country, and especially the western country, is crowded with people that are masters of the use of a musket. It is as certain, that if a French, or British army, should land upon the Atlantic coast, would they throng by thousands to the standard of American independence. But, in the mean time, they are not a militia; or at least, a great part of them is not so. A numerous proportion of them consists of country gentlemen; and congress, with Mr. Ross at their head, could neither lead, nor drive them ten hundred miles over mountains, and through morasses, to give battle to a French army. It is absolute folly to think of such a thing. In this part of Virginia, at least, we have full occasion for all the white men who are able to bear arms, without dispatching them four hundred leagues, to violate treaties of peace, and the territories of an independent nation.
We again affirm, with perfect confidence we affirm, that if this enormous army had actually been voted for, it must have made the same sort of formidable exhibition as that of 1798. Admitting that the population of the country could spare such a numerous body of men, it must have taken a twelvemonth to make them soldiers. Besides, every recruiting serjeant in the American service knows, that, in their way to head-quarters, one half of his recruits are in the habit of deserting. This language may not be very flattering to national self-importance; but it is the language of experience, and of truth. In making their calculations, people very frequently forget the wide distinction between the condition of this country, and of France, or England, or Germany, which are overstocked with inhabitants. This fortunate country does not abound with beggarly desperadoes, that are willing to be shot at for a farthing per hour, and to accept of three hundred lashes, in case they get drunk, or steal a pair of chickens. Such stuff will not go down in this country. Nothing but an extremity of national danger will excite the citizens to make such exertions; or to suffer such tyranny. Besides, where are we to get the money? For after all the vaunting trash of Jefferson and his man, Albert, we perceive, that they have already been driven to the ignominious resource of selling their public shares of the bank of the United States. In the depth of their profound wisdom, they and their republican faction in Congress repealed the internal taxes; as if a soldier were to chop off his right arm, just before he is to mount a breach, or to form a battery. The vice-president never said a truer word, than when he observed that this repeal might ruin the public credit of the country. In that auspicious event, the whole continent will be filled with mobs with such fellows as George Hay, or Sandy
McRae, at the head of them. Alexander Hamilton never made a more correct or profound observation, than when he stated, in a report to congress, that the national debt might prove a national blessing. He has been much insulted for this remark; but the experience of the last two years, and especially of the last six months, has convinced me, that his remark was a just one. The conduct of the democrats, since they got upon the topmast, has afforded to my mind a very copious field of instruction. I now feel the most perfect conviction that nothing but the influence of the public creditors, and of the numerous men of property, with whom they are connected, has been able to hold our federal society together. From motives of delicacy, Mr. Hamilton did not state this most miserable truth in his report to congress. But the longer that you think of it, the more positively will you be convinced that it could not have escaped his discerning eye. At the same time, we have not so much as seen it hinted at from the press, by any partisan of either party. Upon this, as upon fifty former occasions, I suspect that the writer of the present article, has enjoyed the solitary and dangerous destination of printing truths, so absolutely destructive to his popularity, as an author, and which no other person in America, not Hamilton himself, all Hamilton as he is, either would, or durst publish. This may be called self-praise. But it is well known, that it has been dearly earned.
We had been speaking of the zeal of Mr. Ross, for embodying the militia. From this, there was an obvious transition, to the difficulty of accomplishing such a design. This, again, led to a comparison between the state of society in Europe, and in America; and the reader will observe how we have wandered into a digression upon the public debt. We return to the editors of the Virginia Gazette, and repeat our former affirmation, that instead of betraying indifference, a numerous detachment of the federal party discovered the height of precipitation, of ignorance, and of rashness.
We now come to the other end of Mr. Wood's syllogism, and ask him whether the republicans have not exhibited sufficient solicitude on the subject. In the course of their political progress in this business, have they not trod out the kidneys, and blown up the very essence and soul of the federal constitution? Have they not, upon the altar of alarm, sacrificed every remnant of political character, which their eighteen months of previous domination had left them. Have they not, like a gang of house-breakers in a night cellar; have they not, like a band of robbers, in the cave or Gil Blas; have they not, in defiance of all sense of probity and decency, bolted the door of their receptacle, and robbed their constituents, of two millions of dollars? When I published, in the "Prospectus" "Before Us," the well-known history of the Algerine tribute, no writer of any party could ever be found to come forward, and pronounce one syllable in defence of that transaction.
Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Madison, and an et cetera of republican worthies read the book, or at least that part of the book, before it was published, and if they had started an objection, it is possible that the pages, or part of them, might have been cancelled. But they knew, that the weight of censure, upon that business, rested chiefly with the federal party; and on this account, and on this account only, the reprobation was permitted to pass muster. Mr. Madison was sufficiently prompt in objecting to a passage where his own name was mentioned in a way, which he did not precisely like. The leaf was immediately cancelled, and burnt by the bookbinder. He did not, however, express the slightest disapprobation of the censure passed upon the clandestine history of the tribute. Yet, if that was bad, the vote of two millions of dollars is infinitely worse; and he, as one of the chiefs of the party, must be held responsible for a part of the blame attached to it.
These observations tend to shew, that the republicans were not indifferent to the fate of New Orleans. They only shew the difference which has always existed between the habitual timidity of the one party, and the occasional temerity of the other. The federalists, like madmen, but like men of courage, were for bursting open the front door of hostility. The republicans are now attempting to sneak in at the back door of bribery.
Mr. Wood proceeds to lament the weak pusillanimous measures of government. He laments, and we dare say, with the purest intentions, that New Orleans had not been seized by the citizens of the United States. It is impossible to reconcile such a plan with any system of political morality that we have yet heard of. It is true, that the stoppage of the navigation was an act of perfidy, and of injustice; but, upon the same principle, America might, six years ago, have declared war, at once, against France and England. Both these powers were seizing our ships by hundreds, or perhaps, by thousands, and impressing, and sometimes murdering our seamen. No such act of madness was, however, contemplated. Yet, an American sailor upon the Atlantic is entirely as much entitled to the protection of his country, as an American farmer on the banks of the Mississippi. There was another precious reason for withholding to seize upon New Orleans, besides the stoppage of the navigation of Kentucky. This was, that Spain had transferred the territory to France. She had entered into no engagement, at least I have heard of none, by which she had bound herself to the United States, not to make such a transfer. We had, therefore, the very same moral right to seize upon Mexico and Peru, if his Catholic majesty had thought proper to bestow them upon the first consul. But the truth is, that the capture of New Orleans was recommended, because it was thought easy to be accomplished. This is the eternal morality of nations. At the same time, every historian, in order that he may be able to sell his romances, finds it necessary to assure his countrymen that they are the most virtuous people in the world.
The Virginia Gazette concludes with observing, and from a man of sense, the observation is astonishing! that if New Orleans had been taken, the United States would have nothing to fear from France or Spain. Strange! Suppose that three thousand Kentuckians had been placed there as a garrison, would they, forsooth, have had nothing to fear from general Victor, embarking, six weeks after, at the head of ten or fifteen thousand men?
The object of this article is not to censure the Virginia Gazette, but to discourage, as much as possible, all ideas of warfare. We must repeat it again and again, that this country is by no means a match for France, and that, in the very first year of the war, the Atlantic states would lose twenty times as much as they can ever hope to gain by supporting a connection with Kentucky. The citizens of the south western territory are probably the most war-like in the Union. They are universally acquainted with the use of fire-arms; and if they are forced into a quarrel with the French colony, their personal bravery, and the strength of the country cannot fail of insuring them respectable terms.
We are conscious of having espoused the unpopular side of the story; but we are in the habit of sacrificing every thing else to the conscientiousness of publishing truth.
WE mentioned a few days since, a report, that the Spanish minister, the day after his letter to the secretary of state, delivered other dispatches, concerning the cession of Louisiana to France. Our information was correct. Dispatches were delivered as stated, containing the secret article in the treaty between France and Spain relative to the cession of Louisiana, and of the orders of the Spanish government for delivering the territory to the French. Upon their receipt a council was called, to deliberate on the propriety of publishing them; when it was determined not to let the people know any thing of this business for the present.
It was formerly very fashionable with the democrats to cry out against all state secrets. A republican government, said they, has no business with any secrets; the people should immediately be informed of every thing. Now we hear of nothing but closed doors, secret appropriations, confidential messages, &c. Two millions of dollars are secretly put into the pocket of the president, without the least disapprobation. Dispatches are received containing the most important information to the United States, and particularly interesting to our western fellow citizens, but the people must not be informed of this. Why? Not because it is the subject of negotiation, or in any way improper to be told. But because it might expose the weakness and folly of a few aspiring in-
dividuals. Such a shameful departure from former professions, such open violations of their own rules and maxims, must certainly open the eyes of the people, to the real character of those in power.
Wash. Post.
William Terry and Thomas Watkins are elected to represent the county of Halifax, in the next general assembly; and Isaac Coles is elected senator for the district of Halifax.
State of the poll for Senator.
   Coles, McRoberts.     Charlotte, 173 549   Pr. Edward 47 305   Halifax, 845 175   1064 1029  
The following is the issue of the votes for a representative in the next congress for the district composed of the counties of King and Queen, Caroline, Essex and King William:
   Demagogue. Democrat.     John Taylor. Anthony New:   King and Queen, 143 223   Caroline, 169 329   Essex, 44 277   King William, 8 78   364 907  
In this election, the just indignation of the citizens was roused to counteract the artful intrigues of the demagogue, who declared that the people were not competent to choose their representative, and that they would dictate for them.
Vir. Gaz.
BARBAROUS CEREMONY.
A letter received by the Earl Howe, from Bengal, of the 23d January, lays, the following relation of the most barbarous ceremony that lately took place at Gungur Saugar, and to which Mr. Bartlett, a branch pilot, with some other Europeans were eye witnesses, appears unparalleled in the annals of history. Being at Gungur Saugar, with some other pilots the half full moon, and hearing that some extraordinary absurdities were to be performed among the Faquirs of that port, among others such as persuading the ignorant natives to go into the water to be devoured by the sharks; Mr. Bartlett with his party, went to the place, from curiosity, where these cruelties were to be exercised, and witnessed these facts, that several men and women, at the instigation of the Faquirs, were made to throw themselves into the river amidst innumerable sharks that were seen floating upon the water, which almost immediately devoured these unfortunate victims of superstition; and particularly mentions, that a man remarkably strong, on being attacked, seemed to set the shark at defiance, and had a long struggle with his antagonist, till others came up and dispatched him. Mr. Bartlett upon hearing that a young boy was to be sacrificed in the same manner, was desirous, if possible, to rescue him, and waited till late in the evening, in hopes of performing this act of humanity; but suspicions arising among the barbarous Faquirs that such an attempt might be made, put it out of Mr. Bartlett's power to effect it by secreting him. This horrid practice it appears, takes place twice a year, in the months of February and November, about the time of the full moon.
London paper.
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Doctor Franklin, in one of his essays, that on the doctrine of Life and Death, having recorded the recovery to life, of two flies which have been drowned, and carried in that state across the Atlantic in a bottle of Madera wine, observes,
"If it were possible, from this instance to invent a method of embalming drowned persons, in such a manner as they may be recalled to life at any period however distant, for having a very ardent desire to see and observe the state of America an hundred years hence, I should prefer to any ordinary death, the being immersed in a cask of Madera wine, with a few friends until that time, &c."
I with the doctor had lived till now, to visiting the ages of posterity. His curiosity can never have exceeded mine of knowing how things are to be conducted in the world in a few ages. But in so far as he has expressed a desire of only returning once to the world, and that at the distance of an hundred years hence, I go beyond him in my desires, in that I am resolved to have a view of society at 500, 1000, and 1500 years hence.
I am not confident of the practicability of the thing; and hereby invite any one, or two of your readers, who may be inclined to be of the party. I assure them it is a much safer adventure than that of the air balloon. We shall be able to make many useful observations, not only on the slow changes produced by time, on the different species of animated beings, but shall also be able to ascertain, with more precision, the bearing and tendency of my proposed procedure.
Having, some years since, read in the transactions of the Royal Society, an account of the recovery of a man, who had lain under the ice in a pond, for fourteen days, I let myself to consider by what means the principle of life had been, in this case, so long continued. This naturally led me into enquiries concerning the nature of animation. Life is the result of a well organized frame. Instances of suspension of life often occur from suffocation, and from strong agitations in the affections of the mind, whilst the organization continues unimpaired; by proper management, life may, at any time, be restored. So soon, however, as corruption commences, so as to injure the minute texture of the body, revivification is impossible. The corruption, where the animation is suspended in ordinary cases, commences. In fever, and most diseases which occur, the body, in some vital part, is in a state of corruption before life departs; and in many cases, when the state of the body is entire, corruption commences before the means of recovery can be applied.
The great enquiries to be made are—what is corruption? and what is the cause of it? how it is promoted? and how retarded or prevented? 1st. Corruption in animal substances, is the generation of animalcula, which prey upon the substance and destroy the organization: 2dly. I cannot enter into the causes of this animalcular generation; only observe that the circumstances which seem to favor its propagation are chiefly a certain degree of heat and moisture: 3dly. In animal bodies, there is always enough of moisture, and the larger animals a degree of heat sufficient to generate that corruption in a very short time, which precludes the possibility of recovery. Salts, spices, syrup, vinous, and nitrous liquors, have a tendency to prevent the generation of corruption, in the body of smaller tribes; but we have never found that they penetrate larger so suddenly, as to produce the effect of preservation of the vitals. Salts too, I should conceive, will have the effect of corroding the finer organs; so as to be fatal as the disease intended to be prevented. Freezing too, although it prevents all corruption, is as completely fatal as any thing, by tearing and destroying the fine texture of the body.
But the greatest degree of cold next to freezing, appears to have the effect of preventing every species of decay, and to have no bad effect on the organization of the animal frame. Such a degree is to be expected in water immediately under the ice; and such a temperature of cold is that which is to be sought for, for the purpose of preserving the body of animals, so as to be fit at all times for being restored to life. If there were proper management in the endeavours to bring alive people falling through the ice in water, this could never fail of success, unless some fatal contusion had occurred; but the great preparatory to re-animate, is most of all, in general, neglected. In summer bathing the extremities of a man so benumbed with the cold, as to require some time before circulation is restored, although the body is warm, but how could circulation be restored if the whole body were thus benumbed? Yet physicians often apply their rubbings, fumigations, and stimulants to one drowned not only in summer, but in winter, when the heart, the fountain of circulation is as cold as lead; whereas, every sort of stimulation ought to be carefully avoided, and even the slightest agitation (which in that degree of fragility may rend the tender organs) until the whole mass is restored to blood heat. Then, and not till then should stimuli be applied.
Even in case of stunning accidents, where the body is thrown into a state of insensibility, and when nothing but immediate medical aid can save life; if medical aid is inaccessible at the time, it would be happy if the body could be immersed in cold, so as to preserve it from corruption, until assistance can be procured.
LAW-INTELLIGENCE. COURT OF KING'S BENCH,
MARCH 3.
Sitting before lord Ellenborough, at Guildhall.
BURKE v. ROGERS.
This was an action on a policy of insurance, on the ship Calpe, cargo and freight, from Lisbon to London. It was a valued policy, the ship at 1200l. the cargo which was salt, at 400l. the freight at 400l. When she failed, she struck upon a rock, in consequence of which, one third of the cargo was dissolved, by the water entering the ship; and the ship was very much damaged. A ship-carpenter, who surveyed the ship, stated that it would have cost 2000 milled rees to have repaired her, which amount to about 550l. English money; and a Mr. Kirwan stated that the expence of warehousing the salt, until the ship was repaired, would have been very heavy, and consequently would have greatly enhanced the price of the adventure. The assured, after the accident, abandoned to the underwriters, and the only question was whether it were an average or total loss, inasmuch as the underwriters refused to take the ship and cargo, on the ground that it was not a case for a total loss.
Lord Ellenborough observed to the jury that it was a policy upon the ship, goods and freight, and the only question was, whether it were a total or an average loss. It related to three objects, and was the same as it founded upon three distinct policies. To look to the ship as the first consideration, it was in proof, that the damage she sustained might have been repaired for something more than 550l. from which deducting one third, for new and old, reduced it to something more than 400l. Was this a case in which the assured could justly abandon to the underwriters? The next consideration was the freight and cargo; the freight was connected with the cargo, inasmuch as, if the latter was lost, the former must necessarily follow. It was in evidence, that one-third of the cargo was dissolved by sea water, and that it would have been very expensive to have housed the remainder. It was therefore for the jury to consider whether the adventure were wholly despatched and lost; if it were, then undoubtedly the assured had a right to abandon; but if it were only a partial damage, then they had not a right to abandon; and the underwriter would only be liable for a partial loss.
The jury found a verdict for an average loss only. The amount was referred to Mr. Wood.
SEVENTH CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, AT THE SECOND SESSION; Begun and held at the city of Washington, in the territory of Columbia, on Monday, the sixth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and two.
AN ACT to make provision for persons that have been disabled by known wounds received in the actual service of the United States, during the revolutionary war.
BE it enacted, by the senate and house of representatives of the United States of America, in congress assembled, That any commissioned officer, non-commissioned officer, soldier, or seaman, disabled in the actual service of the United States, by wounds received during the revolutionary war, and who did not desert the said service, shall be entitled to be placed on the pension list of the United States during life: Provided, That in substantiating the claims thereto, the rules and regulations following, shall be complied with:
First, All evidence shall be taken on oath or affirmation before the judge of the district in which such invalid reside,
or before some person specially authorized by commission from the said judge,
Secondly, The evidence relative to any claimant, must prove decisive disability to have been the effect of known wounds received while in the actual service of the United States, during the revolutionary war; that this evidence must be the affidavits of the commanding officer, or surgeon of the ship, regiment, corps, or company, in which such claimant served, or two other credible witnesses to the same effect, setting forth the time and place of such known wounds.
Thirdly, Every claimant shall be examined on oath or affirmation, by some respectable physician or surgeon, to be authorized by commission from the said judge, who shall report in writing his opinion, upon oath or affirmation of the nature of said disability, and in what degree it prevents the claimant from obtaining his livelihood.
Fourthly, Every claimant must produce evidence of his having continued in the service of the United States, to the conclusion of the war in seventeen hundred and eighty three, or being left out of the service in consequence of his disability, or in consequence of some derangement of the army, and of the mode of life or employment he has since followed, and of the original existence and continuance of his disability.
Fifthly, Every claimant must shew satisfactory cause to the said judge of the district, why he did not apply for a pension, in conformity to laws heretofore passed, before the expiration of the limitation thereof.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the said judge of the district, or person by him commissioned as aforesaid, shall give to each claimant a transcript of the evidence and proceedings had respecting his claim; and shall also transmit a list of such claims, accompanied by the evidence herein directed, to the secretary of the department of war, in order that the same may be examined, and if correct, agreeably to the intent and meaning of this act, the said applicants are thenceforth to be placed on the pension list of the United States: Provided, That in no case a pension shall commence before the first day of January, 1803, except so far as to offset the commutation of half pay received by such officer, in which case the proper officers is to calculate the pension from the first day of January, 1784.
SECT. 3. And be it further enacted, That the pensions allowed by this act shall be estimated in the manner following, that is to say: A full pension to a commissioned officer shall be considered the one half of his monthly pay, as by law established, and the proportions less than a full pension shall be the like of half pay. And a full pension to a non-commissioned officer, private, soldier or seaman, shall be five dollars per month, and the proportions less than a full pension, shall be the like proportions of five dollars per month, but no pension of a commissioned officer shall be calculated at a higher rate than the half pay of a lieutenant colonel.
SECT. 4. And be it further enacted, That the pensions becoming such in virtue of this act shall be paid in the same manner as invalid pensioners are paid, who have hitherto been placed on the pension list of the United States, under such restrictions and regulations, in all respects, as are prescribed by the laws of the United States, in such cases provided.
NATHANIEL MACON, Speaker of the House of representatives. STEPHEN R. BRADLEY, President of the Senate, pro tempore. Approved March 3, 1803. THOMAS JEFFERSON, President of the United States.
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NOTICE.
THE co-partnership of Adams and Fisher, was, on the 12th of last month dissolved by mutual consent. All those having claims against that concern, will apply to James Fisher for settlement, and those indebted will make immediate payment as no further indulgence can be given.
RICHARD ADAMS. JAMES FISHER.
N. B. James Fisher having purchased the flock of goods belonging to Adams and Fisher, intends carrying the business on for his own account. The allotment of goods is equal to any in that line.
Richmond, April 6th, 1803.
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