The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1806-12-25 00:00:00

The Enquirer.
PUBLISHED BY THOMAS RITCHIE, OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE.....AT FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.....(PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.)
NUMBER 70.]
RICHMOND, THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 25, 1806.
[VOLUME 3.
THE SUBSCRIBERS,
HAVE taken the new BRICK TENEMENT fronting the cross street leading from Col. May's Bridge, and opposite Messrs. John and Robert Gamble's where they offer for sale under the firm of ISAAC WINSTON, & Co.
THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES:
  Old Madeira Wine,  Olives,  Fresh.    Do. Sherry do.  Capers,    Best Cogniac Brandy,  Anchovies,    Do. Antigua Rum,  Nutmegs,    Do. Holland Gin,  Cinnamon,    Hibbert's Brown Stout,  Cloves,    Do. Porter,  Cinnamon,    Claret of superior quality,  Barley Sugar,    Best Spanish Segars.  Sugar Candy,    Loaf Sugar,  Barley Sugar Killes,    Gunpowder,  Sugar Almonds,  Tea of superior quality.    Imperial  Brandy Preferves,    Young Hyson,  Box Raisins,    and  Soft Shell'd Almonds,    Souchong,  Currants,    Best Green Coffee,  Pearl Barley,    First quality Chocolate,  Playing Cards,    Do. do. Brown Sugar,  Bottle Corks,    24 do. do.  Patty in bladders,    Molasses,  Bar Iron assorted,    Salt in sacks,  Nail Rods,    22 do.  German Steel,    Patent Shot,  Blistered do.    English F.F. Gunpowder,  Plain qt. Decanters,    Brown Soap,  Do. Wine Glasses,    Mould Candles,  Qr. Tumblers,    Northern Cheese,  Pt. do.    Ground Ginger,  Half qt. do.    Black Pepper,  Green pocket Bottles,    Allspice,  Elegant Globe Lamps,    Salt Pease,  Window Glass 10 by 12.    Alum,  Do. do. 8 by 10.    Brimsstone,  China Coffee cups & saucers.    Coppers,  Do. Tea do.    Glue of superior quality,  Do. Teapots,    Fig Blue,  Do. Sugar dishes,    Starch,  Do. Creampots,    Bengal Indigo,  Do. Soap Bottles,    London Mould,  Do. Gallon Bottles,    Dixon's Best do.  Do. half qt. do.    Cayenne Pepper,  With a general assortment of Stone & Queens Ware.   N. B. Having supplied ourselves with more than two-thirds of the above articles with cash in Philadelphia, we are enabled to dispose of them on the most moderate terms, for cash or country produce.
ISAAC WINSTON, JOHN BAUGH.
WILL BE SOLD,
To the highest bidder, for ready money, on the premises, on Monday the 20th day of December next, by virtue of a Deed of Trust executed by Matthew Brown of Albemarle County, to John Nicholas and John Kelly, to secure the payment of a sum of money due to John M. Stappard, of Hanover County, as expressed in the said Deed, with legal interest and charges attending the said sale.
A PART of the TRACT OF LAND, lying in the Northgardens, whereon the said Brown now lives. The sale will take place between the hours of twelve and three o'clock, P. M.
JOHN NICHOLAS, JOHN KELLY,
Charlottesville, Nov. 18.
CASH will be given for 50 to 100,000 Red Oak BARREL STAVES & HEADINGS, by SAMUEL MYERS. WHO OFFERS FOR SALE, A well finished Philadelphia made CHARIOT, with Plated Harness, which, being second hand, will be sold very cheap. December 16. 1aw4t.
BURR MILL STONES, of all sizes; and PLAISTER OF PARIS, of an excellent quality, FOR SALE, AS USUAL, BY WILLIAM DAVIDSON, near the Market. Dec. 4. [eptf.]
TO THE PUBLIC. THE Subscriber has removed to an house near the upper end of the town, on the street leading from the Capitol square. He continues to practice LAW in all the Superior Courts held in the City of Richmond, and also, in the District Court of Brunswick. His clients may rely on his utmost attention and attention to the business entrusted to his care. WILLIAM MUNFORD. November 28. oaw 4w.
JAMES WORRALL, HAS lately received a general and carefully assorted stock of Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Patent Medicines, &c. &c. which he offers for sale, at the first corner store, above the Eagle Tavern, lately occupied by Messrs. Pickett, Pollard and Johnson. His articles have been selected of the first quality, and will be put up with the greatest care and exactness, on the lowest possible terms. The whole of his compound medicines, have been made by himself, with the most scrupulous attention, to the directions of the different Pharmacopoeias. Physicians favouring him with their prescriptions, and country Merchants with their orders, may depend on their being executed punctually and with dispatch. N. B. He has lately received from Dr. Solomon's agent, at New-York, a fresh supply of those invaluable medicines, the Balm of Gilead and Anti Impetigines. November 28. oawtf.
FOR RENT, And Possession given the 25th of December next, a THREE STORY HOUSE, with a Garden, Smoke House, &c. on the Basin, near the Coal-Springs, Containing four rooms & a passage on each floor. This tenement will be let very low. For terms apply to Mr. Thomas Underwood, jr. who is authorized to let the same. Nov. 21. oaf.
TEN Dollars, in deposit of legal charges, will be given for a person who can prove that BOB HICKMAN, a dark mulatto man about 25 years old. He was hired to Harry Hall, Esq. at the Coal Pits, from whence he escaped. It is understood he was raised in King William county, where I understand he is now lurking; after leaving the Coal Pits he was some time about Manly's, where he was one or twice taken, but escaped his stay. The above reward will be paid to any person who will deliver him to me in the city of Richmond. DANIEL WILSON. December 2. oawtf.
LOST or MISLAID, some time last week, by a Member of the Assembly, three Bank Notes, amounting to Eighty Dollars; also, two Auditor's Warrants and a Ticket in the Richmond Academy Lottery. Whoever will deliver the above money, &c. to the Editor of this paper, will be handsomely rewarded. Dec. 18. 2m.
IN CHANCERY. Probation County Court, October 16, 1806. Tarleton Cox, against, Joshua Thompson, executor of Joshua Thompson, deceased, and Thomas Watkins, Defts.
THIS day came the Plaintiff by John Lane, Esquire, his attorney, and the defendant, Joshua Thompson, not having entered his appearance and given security according to law, and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that the said defendant is not an inhabitant of this state: Therefore, on the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney aforesaid, it is ordered that the said defendant, Joshua Thompson appear here on the third Wednesday in February next, and answer the Plaintiff's bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some news-paper printed in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the court, house of this county for two successive court days. A Copy. Teste, JAMES POINDEXTER. Clk. Nov. 21. eot2m.
IN CHANCERY. Louisa County, October Court, 1806. Joseph Beckley against, Robert Bell, Benjamin Henson, James Bates and Warner Broadus, Defts.
THE defendant Robert Bell, not having entered his appearance and given security, according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this state: therefore on the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney; It is ordered and decreed by the court that the said defendant Bell, do appear here on the second Monday in January next, and answer the plaintiff's bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the public news papers printed in the city of Richmond for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the court-house of this county on some court day. A Copy. Teste, JOHN POINDEXTER, C. L. C. Nov. 11. eot2m.
WANTED a few Shares of the Virginia Bank—Enquire of the Editor. December 18. Steat.
COOK SHOP, AND OYSTER HOUSE. GEORGE WATSON, has removed from the House adjoining the Union-Tavern, to the first Cross-Street above the Eagle-Tavern, leading to the Basin, where he has opened a COOK SHOP and OYSTER HOUSE for the refreshment of his friends and customers, at all hours of the day, and till 10 o'clock at night. Having procured a good French Cook, he will furnish good Soup, Beef Steak, Mutton Chops, &c. &c. &c. and the best OYSTERS that can be procured in Richmond. Nov. 14. oawtf.
TO BE RENTED, THE large THREE STORY HOUSE on the Main-Street east of the Market, formerly occupied by Cohen and Isaac, and lately by Capt. John S. Pleasants; it is a good stand for business and suitable for the accommodation of a large family. Also, the HOUSE (formerly known by the sign of the Ship in hand) at the corner of the Street leading to church hill: to both of these tenements gardens are attached. The terms will be moderate, and made known on application to James Whitelaw, servant of the City, or to JACOB I. COHEN. February 25. [law tf]
TO be sold to the highest bidder on the premises on Tuesday the 10th of February next, agreeably to the will of Lyne Shackelford, deceased. THREE hundred and seventy acres of LAND, lying in the upper part of Mathews County, pleasantly situated on the Piankatank River, commanding an extensive view of the Chesapeake, and affording the finest Fish and Oysters in abundance. The Land is of good quality, lies level, is well watered and the form almost a regular square, two sides of which are bounded by the river and a navigable Creek, so that one half of the Land may be said to be enclosed by water. The improvements are a commodious Dwelling-House two story high, Kitchen, Smoke-House, Overleer House, Barn, &c. a very handsome young Apple Orchard of about four hundred trees of well selected fruit. Twelve months credit will be allowed the purchaser on giving bond with approved security to carry interest from the date which shall be remitted on punctual payment. WM. CHAMBERLAYNE, Exe'r. N. B. Any person wishing to view the above, will apply to Mr. Spark, residing on the Land. Dec. 11. 1aw7w.
NEW STORE. TO BE SOLD CHEAP, OPPOSITE THE EAGLE TAVERN. SIMPSON MORRIS, From London, begs leave to inform the public, that he has just imported from London, a large assortment of Fashionable DRY GOODS, fit for the approaching season, which he offers now for sale, on very low terms at the above house, viz. BLACK and Colored Men's, Women's and Children's Worsted Hose; also, Men's, Women's and Children's assorted White Cotton Hose of excellent quality, with and without Lace Cocks; also, Woolen Broadcloths, Plain Velveteens, Cut Velveteens, Corduroys, Thickets, Bennett's patent Cord, Teneants; Stockings, breeches pieces, Swandown, Florentine Silk, Black Twilled Sarfnet, Black and White French and Broffel Laces, Fresh new pattern Ribbands, Bandamce Handkerchiefs; a handsome assortment of Printed and Twilled Shawls, Durants of different colors, Common and Fine 7-8 and 4-4 Irish Linen, Fine Long Lawns, Sheetings, White Corded Dimities, Cheque for Aprons, Bed Fournitures, Printed Calicoes, a large assortment of Fine Plain and Fancy Mullin, Cambic Mullin; also, Real French Cambic, Red and White Flannels, Printed Dimity, Printed and White Quiltings and Marfelines, and a variety of other articles too tedious to mention. December 11. oawtf.
CASH will be given for three or four NEGRO BOYS from 14 to 20 years of age—Enquire of the printer. December 18. tf.
JOHNSON & BEAT, JEWELLERS & SILVERSMITHS, Have for sale at their Shop three doors below Messrs. Taylor and Brown's Prade Office, and a few doors above the Bell Tavern, the following articles, viz: PLATED Tea Pots, Sugar Dishes, and Milk Pots, Dishes, Salt Stands, Table Spoons, Sugar Tongs, Goblets, Bread Baskets, Decanter Stands, and plated handled Knives and Forks. Silver, Table, Desert, Tea, Soup, Toddy, Sauce, Mustard, and Salt Spoons; Silver Milk Pots, Tumblers, Sugar Tongs, Salt Shovels, Pincushion Rims and Chains, Scissor Chains, Cloak Clasps, Hooks and Eyes, Netting Needles, Tooth and Ear Picks, Bodkins, Pencil Cases, Thimbles, Shell Snuff Boxes silver mounted; Fruit and Penknives. Tortoise Shell Combs ornamented with gold of every size and description from 15 dols. to 50 cents, Gold Watch Chains, Seals, and Keys of various patterns, elegant Pebble Seals, Paste and Gold Earhrops of different sizes and patterns, Miniature Settings of various sizes, Mourning and Fancy Lockets, Jet and Coral coloured gold mounted Necklaces, Jet and Garnet Necklaces plain and neat, Gold Neck Clasps, Enamelled Fancy and Mourning Bracelets; Gold, Cohoon, and Silver Sleeve Buttons; Gold Studs for the Sleeve and Collar; Plain, Stone, Heart, Dog's Collar, Topaz, Pearl, Cornelian and Mourning Rings, and Breast Pins of almost every description, all of which with an additional supply that they expect very soon, they offer upon the most moderate terms.—They will also furnish any article in the plate line upon the shortest notice. N. B. The highest price given for old gold and silver. December 2.
JOHN SOUTHGATE, At the house lately occupied by Messrs. Thomas and Amos Ladd, and directly opposite the Union-Tavern, offers for sale, a pretty general assortment of FALL GOODS, Well worth the attention of country dealers.—Cash, country produce, or approved paper will be received in payment. ALSO FOR SALE, AS ABOVE, London Particular, Madeira Wine in pipes; and a few boxes Martineque Cordials. October 23. (tf.)
PICKLING VINEGAR. Of superior quality, made from two years old cider—For sale by WILLIAM HART, Opposite the State House. ALSO— SALT, loose and in sacks, 30 Barrels cut HERRINGS, BROWN SUGAR in barrels and by retail, COFFEE, TEA and other Groceries, Philadelphia bottled PORTER, Do. Draft BEER. September 10. eptf.
ENOCH SULLIVAN, OFFERS FOR SALE, At his Jewellery Store, nearly opposite the Eagle, a COMPLETE assortment of Gold, Gil, Silver, Tea-Pots, Sugar Dishes, Milk Pans and Spoons, Rims and Casters and bottle Sliders. Silver Watches, Seals, Keys and Chains, and Watch Materials, Sand Crucibles, Ladies and Gentlemen's Morocco Pocket Books, and Purse, Glove Ties, elastic Garters, silk Purse, &c. Ivory and bone chestnut and boards, Backgammon Tables, Battle Doors and Shuttle Coles, satin wood Tea Caddies, Ladies & Gentlemen's dressing Cases, patent Suspender, hat Covers, &c. Guns, horsemens and pocket Pistols, Swords and Dirks, sword Knots, Belts, Sashes, Epaulettes, military Feathers, &c. Flutes, Fifes, Drums, Violin Strings, &c. Powder Flasks, shot Belts, bird Nets, gun Hammers and Flints, Whips, Canes with and without Swords, boot Jacks and Hooks, Spurs Horse Phlemes, &c. Razors and razor Strops, shaving Boxes and Brushes, Violet and Windsor hair Soap, Powder, Bags, Puffs & Pomatum, tooth Powder, Effences, Reaves's Colors, tambore Needle Cases, Pins and Needles, Scissors and Thimbles, hair Lead and Slate Pencils, Ivory Paper Folders, letter Racks, &c. Ivory, Tortoise Shell and Horn Combs, goggles, Spectacles and Cases, key and curtain Rings, Inkstands, Tobacco and Snuff Boxes, Candlesticks and Snuffers, bread Baskets, Waters, Tea Trays, Knives and Forks, Britannia Metal Mugs, Tea Pots, tea and table Spoons, glass Globe Lamps for Halls, tooth comb, Cloths, hearth, Floor, scrubbing & shoe Brushes. With a variety of other articles connected with the above enumerated. Articles of Jewellery or Silver Ware, will be executed to patterns or description, with dispatch. Highest price will be given for old gold or silver. Nov. 7. E. SULLIVAN. tf.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD, FOR apprehending a negro man named WILL STUART or STUART. He left my house three weeks ago, is 6 feet three inches high, long meagre face, red eyes, speaks rapidly and with great confidence, aged about 50 years. He may attempt to pass for a free man as formerly. The above reward will be paid on delivering him here—or ten dollars for securing him in a country goal. Wm. LONG. Nov. 14. tf.
FOR SALE, TWO likely young MALE SERVANTS, well acquainted with house business.—For terms, &c. enquire of the Printer. Sept. 12. (tf.)
TO BE RENTED—The Tenement where I now reside, and possession given in time. J. PENN. April 11. tf.
JUST RECEIVED, A FRESH Assortment of Claret Wines, Champagne, Mouffey by the box, Burgundy, Sautern, Vin de Grave, Lafitte, Muscat of Frontignac Wine Bitters—and also, a fresh supply of Olives, Capers, Anchovies, Cayenne Pepper, Mustard, Prunes, Raisins by the box, Almonds and Filberts. All kind of West-India Sweets; all kind of Confectionery—and different articles of Perfumery—For Sale by ALEXANDER PLAINVILLE. Richmond, Oct. 17. (2m6m)
ROBERT JOHNSTON, BEGS leave to inform his friends and the public, that he has removed his Store from the house he lately occupied opposite the Eagle Tavern, to one of Mr. Thomas Mitchell's new houses nearly opposite to Messrs. Taylor and Brown's Vendue Office, where he is now opening a general assortment of DRY GOODS & IRONMONGERY, which he will dispose of at a moderate profit. N. B. He will Rent or Sell his Brick Tenement on Shockoe-Hill, adjoining to Mr. Robert Gordon's. October 17. tf.
TO satisfy a decree of the Federal District Court, Hodges & Tate, vs. the estate of Edward Carter, dec'd; also a judgment of Backhouse, vs. the same, and two decrees of the court of Chancery, Francis Brooke, and Polly his wife, and Ann Williams Carter, vs. the same; I shall offer for sale, at Milton, in Albemarle, on the first day of January, 1807; one hundred and fifty negroes. Among those negroes, there are ten Carpenters, and a Blacksmith: the residue consists of likely Fellows with their families. A certain proportion of these negroes, will be offered for cash, & a part of them on a reasonable credit. Those negroes will be sold, subject to the life estate of Mrs. Sally Carter. CHARLES CARTER, Executor. December 2. tf.
NOTICE. ALL persons having claims against the estate of John Pendleton, Esq. late of the City of Richmond, dec'd. are requested to exhibit them to either of the subscribers as speedily as possible. GEO. PICKETT, ROBERT POLLARD, CHS. JOHNSTON, N. SHEPPARD. Administrators. November 18. tf.
JACOB JOHNSON, WHOLESALE and retail Book-Seller and Stationer. HAS CONSTANTLY FOR SALE, AT HIS STORE, A FEW DOORS BELOW THE MARKET, RICHMOND: A VARIETY of the most useful works in the different departments of literature, the best variety of Juvenile Publications ever offered for the improvement of the American youth, and all the common and necessary articles of Stationery. J. Johnson having an extensive book establishment in Philadelphia, is enabled to fill on as low terms as any other house in the United States. He therefore very respectfully solicits the orders of country merchants, &c. &c. * * * Cash given for all kinds of clean linen and cotton rags. Nov. 28. 2aw 4w.
FOR SALE, BEARING 6 per cent interest, receivable at the Treasury in discharge of taxes, due previous to the year 1798. Apply to THOMAS WILSON. Dec. 9. tf.
FOR SALE, CLOVER-FARM, whereon I now live, laying in Louisa county, on the South Anna River, adjoining the Land of Capt. James Winton and Mr. Edward Garland, containing 800 ± Acres; the plantation in good repair. On this Land are valuable meadows well set with timber and herd grazing, and a great deal more ready prepared for new farms. There is a good Apple Orchard, with a variety of other fruit trees; there is a number of highly manured Lots with a very highly manured garden. The situation is a very handsome & pleasant one; the improvements are very convenient and comfortable and are insured. A great bargain may be had in this valuable property, the present crop of Tobacco will show the fertility of the soil. If it is not sold privately before Louisa January court, it will then be sold at public sale. A small part of the purchase money will be required in hand, the balance to be paid in two equal annual payments. F. L. CAMPBELL. Louisa, Dec. 16. 2aw3w.
A BARGAIN MAY be had in a Chariot, Harness, and pair of excellent horses—Enquire of the Editor. August 5. tf.
REMOVAL. THE Subscribers have removed their COMPTON HOUSE, from the Main-Street to one of David Bullock's Brick Buildings, at the lower end of the Basin, between the Tenements occupied by C. and T. Saunders, and Norvell, Wyatt and Bullock—where they continue their purchases of wheat as usual.—They also keep for sale a regular supply of Flour, Corn Meal, Hominy and Bran. THOMAS & AMOS LADD. 10 Mo. 3d, 1806. eptf.
ANDREW JAMIESON'S ALEXANDRIA CRACKERS, Now Landing, A CONSIGNMENT by Mr. Jamieson, direct from the Bakery, of his far-fam'd excellent Crackers, in barrels, half bbls. and kegs. Also superfine Pilot-Bread, in bbls. and for sale, (at the Bakery price in Alexandria, and charges,) at the store lately occupied by Messrs. Granberry and Hancock, JAMES SMITH. Who has in store, low-priced blue sack lift Cloth, and assorted Flannels, which he will sell a bargain. Also—India Piece Goods—cheap. Dec. 2. tf.
FOR SALE, Muscovado Sugar in hlds. do. of first quality, in bbls. Holland Gin and empty Gin Casks, L. P. Teneriffe Wine, Cogniac Brandy, Molasses in hlds. and tierces, Coffee and German Steel. SAMUEL MYERS. Nov. 25. Tgw.
S. JACOBS Has Just received his supply of FALL AND FANCY GOODS: —consisting of— SUPERFINE and common Cloths, Coatings and Kerseymeres, Lyon Skins and frizes, Kendal Cottons, Plains and half thick, Rose, striped and point Blankets, Manchester and Bennet's Cord, Fancy Westcotting, Silk, Cotton, Worsted and plain Hosiery, Gloves, Durants, Wilshire, Bombazets and Bombazene, Irish Linens and Ozanburgs, India Cottons, Cambricks and Fancy Mullins, Silk, Camel Hair and Cotton Shawls, Calicoes, Cotton and Silk Chambrays and Italian Sarcenets, Veils, &c. &c. A few Ladies elegant Circassian Robes unusually low. The whole of which will be sold on terms the most reasonable that found goods can be afforded for. Gun Powder single and double F. of superior quality by the Keg. Nov. 18. tf.
JOHN TOMPKINS, HAS received an assortment of GOODS Consisting of FLANNELS, Coatings, Blankets, Rose and Daffle Drabs, Prize, Kerseys, Feanought, Cloths, Carpets and Carpeting, Bombazets, Swandown, Parent Cord, Powder and Shot, Dowles, Sheeting, Kerseymeres, Calicoes and Mullins, &c. &c. which he will dispose of on very liberal terms, by the piece or package. Nov. 15. tf.
Congress.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, Dec. 15.
Mr. Lewis called for the order of the day on the bill authorizing the erection of a bridge across the river Potomac. Mr. Dawson urged the propriety of deferring the consideration of the bill to a future day, particularly as several of the members most interested in it were absent. Mr. Lewis replied. He said he should be extremely averse to taking up intentionally any subject in the absence of particular gentlemen. But the House would do him the justice to recollect that he had called it up on Friday, when the gentlemen referred to were present. It would be altogether impossible to get thro' the public business if the absence of two or three gentlemen should prevent its being taken up. In the present instance he believed there were as many gentlemen who were friendly to the bill absent, as there were of those inimical to it. The House divided on going into committee; Ayes 44; Noes 33. The House then resolved itself into a committee of the whole—Mr. VARNUM in the chair. The several blanks were filled up in such a manner as to make the bill conformable to that which passed the House at the last session. On filling the blank in the 12th section, which fixes the maximum of the clear average proceeds of tolls, after exceeding which Congress reserve the right of reducing them, the House divided on allowing "twenty per centum." Ayes 38—Noes 56. When the committee rose and reported the bill.
Mr. J. Randolph offered the following resolution: Resolved, that the President of the U. S. be, and he hereby is requested to cause to be laid before this House an account, stating the several sums which have been expended on the capitol, the President's house, the public offices, the navy yard, and the marine barracks, respectively, and the amount expended on other objects of public expense within the city of Washington. Messrs. Alston and Olin, suggested that it might be embarrassing to the public officers to give such a detailed and retrospective statement. Mr. J. Randolph replied that his object was to get information, for which purpose he wished to have a condensed view of the whole expenditure within the city of Washington. An objection was called for, he possessed no standard of comparison whereby to determine its propriety. He wished to know the aggregate amount which this sink of expense, of increasing expense, had cost the nation, together with the several items of expenditure. He desired this information to guide him in judging of the future appropriations that might be asked. Suppose the House should undertake to build an university—he understood there was such a project—and they should have an estimate for it—by knowing what these buildings had cost, the frequent appropriations called for, and really, they would know how to act, and whether they were about to be involved in a sea of expense, the confines of which they could never learn. He believed this had been the case in the building in which they sat, the conduct of the persons employed on it having always fallen short of the promise made. The resolution was then agreed to without a division; and on the next day Messrs. J. Randolph and D. R. Williams appointed a committee to present it to the President.
TUESDAY, Dec. 16.
Mr. P. R. Thomson presented the petition of Robert Alexander, which was referred to the committee of Claims. Mr. Holmes, from the committee of Claims, made a report adverse to the petition of William Madway,—whereupon, resolved that the petitioner have leave to withdraw his petition. Mr. Thomas moved that the petition of John Leverett, heretofore presented, should be referred to the Secretary of War, to which motion the House disagreed—Ayes 15. Mr. Crowninshield, from the committee of Commerce and Manufactures having obtained leave, reported a bill to change the name of the district of Nanjemoy to that of St. Mary's, which was made the order for Friday next. Mr. Dana called up his resolution relative to a survey of the coasts of the U. S. which was agreed to with an addition, proposed by Mr. Crowninshield, instructing the committee of Commerce and Manufactures to enquire into the expediency of surveying St. George's Bank or any other shoals and banks that may be dangerous to vessels approaching the coasts of the U. S. Mr. J. Clay presented the petition of Eleazar Spalding, which was referred to a committee consisting of Messrs. J. Clay, Dickson and Garnett. On motion of Mr. J. Clay the petition of sundry officers of the Pennsylvania line, who served in the war of 1755, was referred to the committee on the public lands. On motion of Mr. J. Clay the petition of Jared Shaddock by E. and J. Perot his attorneys, together with the report of the secretary of State thereon, were referred to the committee of Claims. On motion of Mr. J. Clay, the petition of Anthony Bennezet, presented at the last session, was referred to the committee of Ways and Means. On motion of Mr. Stanton, the petition of William Barton, presented last session, was referred to the committee of claims. On motion of Mr. Stanton, the petition of George Cornell, likewise presented last session, was referred to the committee on public lands. On motion of Mr. Merrivether, the petition of John F. Randolph and Randolph M'Gillis, with the report thereon, was referred to the committee of Claims. Mr. Dawson moved to postpone the further consideration of the report of the committee of the whole, on the bill, authorizing the erection of a bridge across the Potomac, to the first Monday in January; this motion was opposed by Messrs. Lewis and Cook, and disagreed to—

Ayes 56—Noes 55—when on motion of Mr. Lewis, the House took the report into consideration—Ayes 55. After the adoption of several amendments, the bill was ordered to a third reading to morrow—Ayes 55.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 17.
Mr. J. Randolph, from the committee appointed yesterday to present a resolution to the President of the U. S. requesting information relative to the sums expended within the City of Washington, reported that the committee had performed that service, and had received for answer that the information should be laid before the House as soon as practicable.
Mr. Varnum presented a petition from sundry inhabitants of Tennessee, praying for a new post road, which was referred to the Post office committee.
Mr. T. W. Thompson presented a petition from sundry citizens of New-Hampshire, praying for a new post road, which was referred to the same committee.
Mr. Magruder, from the committee to whom was referred the petition of William Hearn, made a report, that the prayer of the petitioner is reasonable and ought to be granted; in which report the House concurred—Ayes 44—Noes 35—and appointed a committee to bring in a bill.
The engrossed bill, authorizing the erection of a bridge across the Potomac was read the third time and passed without debate—Ayes 60—Noes 39.
The Speaker informed the House that he had received an anonymous communication, addressed to Congress, from a writer who professed himself to be a foreigner, and desired his communication might be read with closed doors.
A short conversation ensued on the proper way of treating the communication; when it was agreed that it was best to take no order whatever upon it.
Mr. Thomas, from the committee appointed for that purpose, presented a bill supplementary to the act entitled an act regulating the grants of land appropriated for the refugees from the British provinces of Canada and Nova Scotia, which was made the order of the day for Friday next.
On motion of Mr. Early, The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole—Mr. Varnum in the chair—on the bill to prohibit the importation or bringing of slaves into the U. S. or the territories thereof after the 1st of Dec. 1807.
The bill was read as follows:
A BILL To prohibit the importation or bringing of slaves into the U. S. or the territories thereof, after the thirty-first day of Dec. 1807.
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the U. S. of America, in Congress assembled, That from and after the thirty-first day of December one thousand eight hundred and seven, it shall not be lawful to import or bring into the U. S. or the territories thereof, any negro, mulatto or other person of color, with intent to keep, sell, or dispose of such negro, mulatto or person of color, as a slave.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That if any person or persons shall, after the thirty-first day of Dec. aforesaid, build, equip, fit, load, or in any wise prepare, or shall engage or be concerned in preparing, loading, fitting, equipping, or building any ship or vessel, in any port or place within the jurisdictional limits of the government of the United States, for the purpose of employing such ship or vessel in importing or bringing into the United States, or the territories thereof, any negro, mulatto, or person of color, the importation or bringing of whom is by this act prohibited, every such person shall forfeit and pay dollars; and such ship or vessel shall, together with her cargo, tackle, apparel and furniture, be forfeited.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That if any ship or vessel laden in whole or in part with persons, the importation or bringing of whom is by this act prohibited, shall, after the thirty-first day of December aforesaid, be found in any river, port, bay, or harbor, within the United States, or the territories thereof, or any where on the high seas within the jurisdictional limits of the government of the United States, such ship or vessel, together with her cargo, tackle, apparel and furniture, shall be forfeited, and the owner and master thereof shall moreover each forfeit and pay dollars. And the President of the United States is hereby authorized to employ such of the armed vessels as he may judge proper, in giving to this act full and complete effect.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That if any negro, mulatto, or person of colour, the importation or bringing of whom is by this act prohibited, shall, after the thirty-first day of December aforesaid, be found within the United States or the territories thereof, every such negro, mulatto, or person of colour shall be forfeited. And if any person or persons shall be concerned in buying or selling such negro, mulatto, or person of colour, every person so concerned shall forfeit and pay dollars for each negro, mulatto or person of colour so bought or sold.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That whenever it shall appear to the court before which any suit or prosecution shall be brought, or any claim shall be tried, under the provisions of this act, that there is reasonable ground for presumption against the party sued or prosecuted on making the claim, it shall be the duty of the said court to throw the burthen of proof upon such party. And that when any seizure shall be made, or suit or prosecution commenced as aforesaid, and judgment shall be given in favor of the claimant, or party sued or prosecuted, if it shall appear to the court that there was reasonable cause for such seizure or such suit or prosecution, the said court shall cause a proper certificate or entry to be made thereof, and in such case the party claiming, sued or prosecuted, shall not be entitled to costs, nor shall the person making the seizure, or instituting the suit or prosecution, be liable to any action or judgment on account thereof.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That all penalties and forfeitures arising under this act, may be sued for and recovered, and shall be distributed and accounted for in the manner prescribed by the act, entitled "An act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage." And such penalties and forfeitures may be examined, mitigated, or remitted in like manner and under the like conditions, regulations and restrictions as are prescribed, authorized and directed by the act, entitled, "An act to provide for mitigating or remitting the forfeitures, penalties and disabilities accruing in certain cases therein mentioned."
The first blank was filled with 5,000—the second with 10,000—and the third with 500.
Mr. Sloan moved to amend the 4th section, by inserting after the word "forfeited," the following words—"and such person or slave shall be entitled to his freedom."
This amendment was supported by Messrs. Sloan, Barker, Bidwell and Smith; and opposed by Messrs. Allison, Elmer, Early, Macon,
J. Clay, Quincy and Cook, and disagreed to—Ayes 19.
The debate, which was highly interesting, shall be given in our next; together with a statement of the other amendments offered.
It was agreed that the bill required considerable amendment, for which purpose the committee rose and obtained leave to sit again.
A message was received from the Senate, stating that they had appointed on their part a committee, in pursuance of the act making further appropriation for the support of the library.
Mr. Dawson presented a petition from sundry inhabitants of the counties of Washington and Alexandria, in the district of Columbia, praying for the incorporation of a company for making a turnpike road between the causeway to Mason's Island and Alexandria, which was referred to Messrs. Dawson, Magruder, Anderson, Verplanck and Cullis.
Mr. T. M. Randolph presented a memorial from the Trustees appointed to superintend the Education of youth in the City of Washington, which was referred to Messrs. T. M. Randolph, Clinton and M. Williams.
Mr. J. Clay presented a petition from the sugar refiners of Philadelphia, which was referred to the committee of Commerce and Manufactures.
Mr. Fife presented a petition from sundry inhabitants of Vermont, praying for the establishment of a new post road, which was referred to the post office committee.
THURSDAY, Dec. 18.
Mr. Clinton presented a memorial from sundry inhabitants of N. York, praying that measures may be taken more effectually to fortify that port, which was referred to the committee appointed on that part of the message of the President that relates to the repairs of fortifications, &c.
The House again resolved itself into a committee of the whole, on the bill prohibiting the importation of slaves.
A long debate ensued on various amendments offered, which shall be given hereafter. Without making a decision on any question of interest the committee rose, and asked leave to sit again; which was refused, and the bill recommended to a select committee.
Mr. Dawson, from the committee appointed on that part of the message of the President, that relates to making provision for offences committed against the U. S. presented a bill providing for the punishment of certain crimes against the U. S. which was referred to a committee of the whole House.
Europe.
BOSTON, December 11.
Extracts from London papers to the 16th October, which were received at New Bedford by the Lydia, Capt. Taber, from Lymington.
HIGHLY INTERESTING NEWS.
LONDON, October 13.
Return of Lord Lauderdale.—The Clyde frigate, Commodore Owen, arrived at Deal yesterday, from off Calais, having on board Lord Lauderdale and suite. On his Lordship's leaving the Clyde, a salute was fired from that frigate; the yards being manned at the same time. On landing, his Lordship was received by Admiral Holloway, and a great concourse of people, who greeted him with three hearty cheers on his return to England. Lord Lauderdale immediately proceeded post for London.
October 14. We have already announced his Lordship's arrival in town. He left Paris on Thursday afternoon, and slept that night at Chantilly. It is to be observed that the Noble Lord asked for passports at the time the Emperor set out for the army, and from that moment all negotiations ceased. Passports were not refused, but they were not granted; and it seems obvious that it was the policy of the French Emperor to endeavour to gain time, in the hope of making a compromise with the King of Prussia, and to keep the English minister at Paris as a colour to his intrigue. It turned out, however, that powers had been left with Champagny, at Paris, to grant passports to his Lordship, should he apply for them—a circumstance of which neither his Lordship nor the British government had any information; upon being officially applied for, however, they were immediately obtained as above, and Lord Lauderdale quitted Paris in 24 hours afterwards.
In the interim, all hopes of peace having vanished, our government had issued orders for the experiment to be made upon Boulogne, which was attempted last Wednesday night; to prevent the French from marching all their troops from the coast, as they did last year. This is a wise measure, and we believe will be persevered in, and we have every hope, that at the end of the experiment the flotilla will be effected.
The impression of this unexpected attack made upon the enemy may be judged by the effects. When Mr. Rofs, the messenger arrived on Thursday with dispatches for Lord Lauderdale, it was with the utmost difficulty that he could obtain permission to land. He was conveyed in a close shut cabriolet to a Hotel, and was detained the whole day; at night he was allowed to proceed and he met Lord Lauderdale at Amiens, where his Lordship slept on Friday night. The Noble Lord dispatched Mr. Scott before him, to apprise Ministers of his having set out; but on his arrival at Sumur (the second post on this side Montreuil) Mr. Scott was put under arrest by six gens d'armes, who detained him until Lord Lauderdale and suite came up; a troop of horse then conducted them to Boulogne. An officer even took a seat in the Noble Lord's carriage. At Boulogne he slept on Saturday night, and on Sunday forenoon he and his suite were marched through a double file of musketeers to the boats in which they embarked, to be put on board the Clyde frigate. All the people of Boulogne turned out to behold the march home of the English Ambassador, and though it seemed to be the earnest desire of Gen. Le Brun the Commander in Chief, to show disrespect to the Noble Earl there was nothing but sorrow and disappointment at the failure of the negotiation marked on the face of the spectators. By sending Lord Lauderdale to Paris, Ministers have given a convincing proof to the whole world how seriously they were disposed for peace—but after the issue which we have seen we should consider it as degrading to the country ever again to send a negotiator to the enemy's capital, even if solicited to do in the most pressing manner.
Lord Lauderdale reached town yesterday, at half past one o'clock. He then went to Lord Howick's Office. A Council was afterwards held, at which almost all the Cabinet Ministers were present.
Hostilities Commenced.—We just received from a Prussian Captain, just arrived from
Weser, has this afternoon made affidavit at the Custom-House, in which he declares that when he left the Weser, accounts had been received there of the French forces under Murat, amounting to thirty thousand men, having been surrounded, and cut to pieces by the Prussians.
Battles in Italy.—A gentleman, arrived in London from Leghorn, by the latest arrivals from the Continent, states, that prior to his departure, (we have not been able to ascertain the precise date, but know that it is recent) accounts had reached that city from Naples, of great and continued disasters having befallen the French troops in Calabria.
It was fully understood there that a second general engagement had taken place, in which the French were completely defeated. Gen. Jourdan is stated to have been killed by a musket shot discharged from a tree by a Calabrian. Massena is also said to have been dangerously wounded; and most of the officers of rank either killed or wounded. This victory, tho' glorious, was purchased with the loss of many valuable lives.
After this sanguinary affair, the remainder of the French fell back upon Naples; and it was even said that they had quitted that city, and had sought shelter in the Roman territory.
We also learn, that a respectable Banking house in the City received a letter from Vienna, dated the 24th of Sept. which states, that intelligence had been received there of the total dispersion of the French troops in Calabria on the 22d Aug. when most of the officers of rank were killed prior to the flight of the French. This decisive blow is said to have been given by an armed force of insurgents headed by a woman of the name of Rossi whose husband was inhumanly butchered by the French, for being inimical to the Usurper's government. This formidable force call themselves the "Army of Vengeance." Joseph Bonaparte, the account states, fled to Florence.
The Hamburg Mail, due yesterday, arrived this morning. Dutch journals to the 14th instant, and Paris papers to the 10th, have also been received.
The Russians are advancing by forced marches to reach the scene of action—and Austria seems to be preparing for the possible event of being called into the field.
It is generally said on the Continent, that England has agreed to pay the King of Prussia a subsidy of three millions sterling to enable him to put all his troops in motion.
It seems not improbable, should Prussia be successful in the first onset, that Austria may take a part in the war. The Emperor and the Archdukes Charles and John were about to proceed to Upper Austria, under pretence of visiting some of the Nobility in that province. The other branches of the Imperial House were to be dispatched to other parts of the Austrian dominions at the same time. The garrison of Vienna had also received orders to prepare for going into a pleasaunce camp, or, in other words, to take the field.
Jerome Bonaparte accompanied his brother Napoleon to Mentz and Wortzburg; a long list of Marshals and Generals followed in the suits.
Now that the hopes of Peace are for the present at an end, Ministers have resolved to take the sense of the country on their conduct. His Majesty's pleasure has been taken on the measure, and it is resolved that the present Parliament shall be dissolved immediately. The new writs will be issued about the 22d instant.
Yesterday evening one of the hottest presses for seamen ever known took place on the River and in the neighborhood. Two receiving ships came up abreast of the Tower. Every thing shews that the most extensive and energetic system of operations will be carried on, since the enemy have left us no alternative but a vigorous prosecution of the war.
The transports with troops on board for Buenos Ayres, failed on Friday with a fair wind, and by this time, we have no doubt, are clear of the Channel.
The ships proceeding with the two armies to South America, are the Ardent, of 64 guns, the Unicorn, Nereid, Thistle, and Daphne frigates, and the Pheasant and Charwell sloops; and it is not improbable, but that Sir Samuel Hood who has been appointed to succeed Sir Home Popham, may proceed with them in a 74.
Great preparations are making to attack the flotilla at Boulogne.
We have also heard that another expedition of 4000 men is immediately to be formed and will be sent off with dispatch.
Parliament, as may be seen by the last Saturday Gazette, is further prorogued to the 27th of November, then to meet for the dispatch of business.
It is very generally reported, and as generally believed, that a dissolution of parliament will immediately take place.
Baron Jacob, the Prussian Minister, has arrived here; and entered on the duties of his mission.
Lord Holland has been appointed to the privy Seal, vice Lord Sidmouth, resigned.
Lord Gower has been appointed on a foreign diplomatic mission; it is supposed he is going to Vienna.
A new creation of peers is now a measure completely decided upon. Several names are mentioned, but these we decline to state at present, as in a day or two we hope to present our readers with a correct list.
The turtle taken to France by Basilico, was not eat at Lord Lauderdale's table, but sent as a present to Talleyrand.
LONDON, October 13.
BOULOGNE FLOTILLA.
An attack, by way of experiment, was made on the French flotilla at Boulogne, on Wednesday night, the result of which, we are happy to announce, answered the most sanguine expectations of those who planned and executed it. Twenty-four boats, each provided with a small quantity of rockets, or inflammable arrows, were sent in. They took their stations without being perceived by the enemy, and commenced a discharge which lasted half an hour, and the hour, and the effect of which was as surprising as it was unexpected. The enemy was so appalled, that it was a considerable time before they manned the shore batteries. Indeed their fire did not begin until long after our boats had retired, and joined the ships to which they respectively belonged; not a man, of course, was injured by it.
What damage was sustained by the flotilla is not ascertained, but the town is thought to have suffered considerably. This was not the intention of those who directed the enterprize. Unfortunately, however, the rocket-boats flooded, as we understand, too close in with the shore; and not taking that circumstance into account, gave the same elevation to the arrows, which was calculated to produce effect at a greater distance. The consequence was, that a large proportion of the rockets flew over the harbor and fell on the town. Several buildings were set on fire by them; and, from their fatal and assured effect, there is little doubt of the complete success of the experiment, and the consequent destruction of the flotilla, whenever it shall be employed upon a large scale, and directed with more precision. It was, we understand, intended that several gun-boats should have been em-
ployed upon this occasion; but the wind was not favorable for their approaching the shore.
The means employed upon this occasion were as novel as they were ingenious. They were brought to considerable perfection about a year ago, and have since been very much improved. They consist, as we before mentioned, in rockets, or in inflammable or pyrotechnic arrows.
These pyrotechnic Arrows will fly nearly two miles and an half, and are capable of communicating their fire nearly ten minutes after having reached their point. They are prodigiously large, and have an iron pointed socket at the end, which sticks in whatever it may be aimed at. This socket has likewise a tube, for the purpose of containing the inflammable matter, with six holes, through which it issues in a state of liquefaction. The stick attached to the rocket is nearly twenty feet long. One hundred of these might be discharged within the space of a minute, from each vessel; but we are informed only two were fired from each boat, at the same time. The rockets are so constructed, as to emit on their adhesion to any part of the vessel, a liquid flame. The ingredients of this destructive composition are said to be of so powerful and inflammable a nature, as almost to defy the counteracting effects of water, which for some time seems rather to increase than extinguish the violence of its fury.
In proof of their phosphoric properties, a few of them were last year thrown at Dover, by way of experiment, from Archcliffe Fort to the Western Heights, and immediately set on fire a stubble field, in which they chanced to fall, near the celebrated cliff of Shakespeare. The fuse with which they are provided continues to burn for seven or eight minutes after they are shot off, when some of the rockets explode, and act in the new capacity of shells. They are capable, we understand, of being thrown with almost as much accuracy and precision as a shell, or carcase, from a mortar, and with equal effect. These rockets are the invention of Mr. Congreve.
October 16.
In a very spirited manifesto of the emperor Alexander, which unfolds the views of the Russian government, his majesty, after avowing his wish for peace; and recurring to the mild and pacific measures which he had adopted, for preserving it, observes: "Either peace or a continuance of war, must necessarily be the result of our measures. We wish for peace, but if a durable peace, and one grounded upon reciprocal advantages cannot be attained, we shall account it a sacred duty which we owe to the honour of the Russian name, to the security of the country, to our faith pledged by treaties, to the general preservation of Europe, to abandon all pacific proceedings, and to make those exertions which those considerations render indispensable."
FROM THE PARIS ARGUS.
ASSEMBLY OF THE JEWS.
Answer given by Mr. Furtado, President of the assembly, to the speech delivered by his Majesty's commissioners.
GENTLEMEN,
The new communications which you have just given us on the part of his Majesty, confirm us more & more in the hopes we had conceived of his particular wishes towards us.
Every man, endowed with an enlightened mind & with a benevolent heart, may have the idea of a political reform, advantageous to humanity; but his philanthropic conceptions remain for the most part, with our execution, thrown aside among the dreams of good people, either because in seeing the object, their mind has not scope enough to see the means of attaining it, or because the use of these means is beyond the reach of a private station.
It is not the same with a powerful and revered Prince, with one of those extraordinary men who draw every thing into their sphere, who give their name to the age which saw them reign, and whom an immense desire of doing good unceasingly solicits.
When, for the felicity of nations, heaven gives them such sovereigns, there is no magnanimous design but they conceive; there is none but, by their will as powerful as just, may have a full and entire success.
The ascendancy of their genius impresses on their establishments a character of force & permanence, which renders them in a manner inaccessible to the inconstancy of human opinions and passions.
Such, Gentlemen, is the Prince who governs us; his valour has acquired him the title of great; his paternal goodness will acquire him that of beneficent. He belonged only to him to close for ever the fore which eighteen centuries of profligacy and of anathema had inflicted on the unfortunate children of Israel.
Enflamed since their dispersion by a policy equally false and uncertain, the sport of the prejudices and the caprices of the moment, one remarks with surprise that among so many Princes who have reigned in the different states; that among those who have appeared animated with the desire of bettering our condition, none has conceived with force & greatness, the idea & the means of wresting soher, active, industrious men from the civil and political nullity in which they were retained.
Ever excluded from society, the bur of calumny, innocent victims of injustice, to be silent and suffer; such was for many ages their sad destiny.
His majesty could not see with indifference this state of things. In the midst of the interests which can absorb the attention of a mortal, our generation has been the object of his thoughts, and the new communications which are given to us sufficiently attest it.
He has known how to draw good from the very source of the evil; he has known how to find, in one of the effects still subsisting of the north, an occasion of causing the felicity of the Israelites of the west. It is the rod of Moses, which makes reviving water gush out of a barren rock.
Let us stop for a moment here, and let us consider that, according to the principles of political law, all religious worship must be submitted to the sovereign authority, as far at least as may belong to human power.
In the first place, that it may not teach hurtful dogmas nor degenerate into absurd superstitions; in the next place that it may not divide itself into different sects; for if the nature of things would have it that there should be more than one positive religion in the same state, public order and social morality will also have it that each of their religions do not subdivide itself and do not engender particular sects to the great detriment of the internal peace of Empires.
To prevent this danger, reason and the greatest interests of all require that each positive religion shall present to the Sovereign a responsibility and means of observing it; it must have, for this purpose, men destined by profession to study its principles, to preach its morality, to preserve its purity, to be in some measure its depositaries and its guardians, and such is the duty imposed upon the ministers of each worship.
These principles justify and consecrate the first communications which were made to us.
In the first place, the question was to know in what our religious dogmas agreed with or differed from the laws of the State: whether these dogmas, too long looked upon as unfociable or intolerant, were really either the one or the other. Strong from our conscience, from the sentiments which animate us, from the maxims which we profess, we have explained ourselves in the heart of the capital, and in a manner before the eyes of his Majesty, with the same frankness and the same liberty of opinion, which we should have used in the midst of our families, and independently of all provocation on the part of the sovereign authority.
This boundless confidence in his justice and his virtues, was no equivocal homage paid to the decisions of the sovereign authority. In fine, he has acquired a certainty that the religious code of Moses contained nothing either in its principles or in its practices, which
could justify the exclusion of its adherents from the enjoyment of the civil and political rights of the French.
But H. M. penetrated with this grand principle in religious belief, that persuasion alone must act, feels it is not sufficient he should be satisfied with our answers, but that it is necessary they should be received and avowed by the synagogues of France, and kingdom of Italy, in order that they may serve as a rule and example for all those of the West. It is by virtue of this prudent reserve, this wise circumspection, worthy of our eternal benedictions, in the most powerful Prince of Christianity, that he resolves in his wisdom on the convocation of the Grand Sanhedrin, of which you have just heard, in order to bestow on the decisions of this assembly that religious sanction to which they are entitled.
Thus the regulator of the destinies of Europe, the dispenser of thrones, this Monarch every where respected, himself respects the independence of religious opinions and the sacred asylum of consciences.
Thus a new monument of more durable glory than those of marble and brass arises for H. I. and R. M. His reign will be the period of the regeneration of our brethren. Europe will be indebted to him for millions of citizens, and what must be highly delightful in the eyes of H. M. he will have before him the spectacle of those he has made happy.
The more important attributions which H. M. has vouchsafed to bestow on us, on laying upon us more difficult duties to fulfil, would be calculated to alarm us, had you not promised us, Messieurs Commissioners, to assist us with your knowledge, in order to answer in a worthy manner the grand views of H. M. Removed from our past situation, and by the nature of our occupations from the studies relative to the objects of so elevated an order, we can only bring to them the simple light of good sense, pure intentions and zeal that never grows dim; but these dispositions are not sufficient; we stand in want of all your intelligence, and we claim it.
[After this speech of the President he proposed to the Assembly to pass the following Decree which was unanimously adopted.]
The Assembly of the representatives of the Israelites of France and of the Kingdom of Italy, after having heard the official communications just made from the Commissioners of H. I. and R. M.
Considering that H. M. the Emperor and King by permitting the union of a determined number of Doctors of the Law, and notables among the Ladies, in a Grand Sanhedrin, has anticipated the wishes and provided for the most pressing wants of all those who profess in Europe the religion of Moses; that this imperial beneficence manifests itself daily in its positive and brilliant manner in favour of his Israelitish subjects, that it imposes on them the duty of concurring together in order to complete those grand designs he has conceived for the happiness of all those professing their religion throughout the West.
Decrees that the President and Secretaries of the Assembly wait on the Commissioners of H. I. and R. M. in order to interest them to lay at the foot of the throne the homage of their profound gratitude and of their entire and respectful devotion;
That a Proclamation be addressed, by the Assembly, to all the Synagogues in the French Empire, of the Kingdom of Italy and of Europe, in order to inform them that on the 20th October a Grand Sanhedrin will open at Paris, under the protection and by the express permission of H. M.;
That the Rabbins, Members of the Assembly, be requested to form a part of its Grand Sanhedrin;
That twenty-five of the Deputies, Members of the Assembly shall be elected, by secret ballot, to form part of it in like manner.
That a committee of nine Members shall be elected in the Assembly, by secret ballot, for the purpose of preparing, in concert with the Commissioners of H. M. the Emperor and King, the matters to be submitted to the deliberation of the Grand Sanhedrin.
That H. I. and R. M. shall be humbly intreated to give the necessary orders, that twenty-nine Rabbins, chosen from amongst the Synagogues of this Empire, and his Kingdom of Italy, may come to Paris in order to be present at the Grand Sanhedrin.
That the Assembly shall not separate until the Grand Sanhedrin shall have closed its sittings, that it intreats the Imperial Commissioners to transmit to H. I. and R. M. the desire with which it is animated to lay at his feet the homage of its love and respect.
The Assembly also decrees that a copy of the present deliberation shall immediately, during the sitting, be transmitted to the Commissioners of His Majesty.
Domestic.
NEW-YORK, December 17.
Extra of a letter from a respectable gentleman in Washington, to his friend in this city, dated December 12.
"You may inform our citizens, that the defence of New-York will be carried with steadiness and firm steps. I have from the executive the firmest assurances, that the works begun on Governor's Island, will be succeeded by other works near the city and at the narrows in due order; and every thing shall be done in regular progression, that we can reasonably require."
PHILADELPHIA, December 18.
We hear from Lancaster, that the legislature have adjourned the election of a member for the Senate of the United States, to the 2d Tuesday in January.
A Spanish privateer arrived at St. Jago on the 30th October from Cartagena, brought intelligence that the English had taken Montevideo.
Phil. pap.
JOSEPH GARDNER SWIFT, Esq. of Taunton, (Mass.) is appointed a Captain of Engineers in the Army of the United States.
From the Bedford (Penn.) Gazette.
We are informed by a gentleman of veracity from the Western country, that about 80 young gentlemen from Pittsburgh and the neighboring counties (some of whom are of the first respectability,) descended the Ohio last week, to join as is believed, the expedition under the direction of Col. Burr. Our informant adds, that he considered the measure as a very popular one

INTERESTING DEBATE
In the Virginia House of Delegates. Wednesday, December 17.
Mr. T. B. Robertson presented the following resolution, accompanied by a few remarks:
Resolved, That the Legislature of Virginia continue to view with the highest approbation, the firm, just and liberal policy, which characterises the conduct of the government of the U. S. towards foreign nations.
Mr. MILLER (of Powhatan) — I feel myself, Sir, on the present question, reduced to a most delicate situation. I had supposed that the resolution, which we adopted yesterday, would have been amply sufficient for the matter of this resolution. I find however, that gentlemen are not yet contented with the declarations which this house has made; and that they are anxious to hurry it into measures, which I had hoped our present situation would have withheld.
Sir, it is not my intention to refuse my warm approbation to the general acts of this government. Generally speaking, I believe the present administration to be as perfect and as useful as any administration could possibly be. But, Sir, this is not the question before the house. Why did not gentlemen boldly come out with their views? Why did they not declare that the present resolution is not meant to apply to the measures of the government, generally considered; but that a few particular acts were particularly implied, though not expressly designated by this resolution? Sir, this is the real object of the measure: It is intended to enlist our approbation on the side of those measures, which were specifically adopted towards Spain and Great Britain.
On these points, Sir, I am not prepared to say that the government has acted wisely; And why? Because there are only two means, by which the wisdom of any measure can be tested; and neither of these is in our possession on the present occasion. We must either have the grounds of any particular measure fairly laid open before us; or its consequences must have appeared, before we can decide whether it was or was not a wise measure. But, Sir, how can I vote for this resolution, when on both these points, I do not possess the necessary knowledge? I have no means of information, but through the public prints. I have no intimacy with those great men who guide the affairs of our government. I have not all the documents before me requisite to form an opinion; and these measures cannot yet be judged of by their effects. How then is it possible for me to say, that with respect to these points, the best and wisest course has been pursued?
I have an additional objection, Sir, to this resolution. I do not deem it republican to be bringing forward these addresses to our Executive Magistrate. Some gentlemen have however contended that there is an incoherency between my practice during the last winter and my professions during the present. But our affairs were then in a very different crisis; and called for very different measures. The President had solemnly declared, that Spain had violated our territory; that she had pirated upon our commerce; and that Great Britain had interpolated new principles into the laws of nations. The public sentiment at that moment called for an avowal of our opinions; and the best interests of our country required that foreign nations should see the confidence which we reposed in our administration. But there is this other fact worthy of our consideration; that the measures adopted towards those nations, had not then been acted upon. But does any such crisis exist at present? Are not our affairs in a better train than they were then? Is it necessary always to be whining into the ear of the President that we love him? Let this principle once go into general use, and it will soon lose all its effect. No man in private life acts any value upon praises and thanks, which are lavished without discrimination; and the position is equally true as to any public officer.
But, Sir, I consider this as an anti-republican resolution, on another ground. It is well known that there are certain men in this country, who have lately dared to differ from the administration. For years, have not these men been devoted to the service of their country? On mere points of expediency too has this difference of opinion been created. Shall we then throw our whole legislative weight into the scale of those, who may hereafter oppose them before the people? Shall the legislatures of the states put down the constitutional majority; that little Spartan band, whose motives no man has dared to suspect? Is this republicanism? There was a time, when the republican party of this country used to censure the repeated addresses, which were lavished upon Gen. Washington and Mr. Adams. Shall we now then betray an incoherency with these professions? Is this the close-knit republican cause, of which we used to boast so much? Sir, this sort of republicanism is too flimsy to last for our interests. You may dart a thistle through it. As for my part, I would not wear it for living.
But let us recollect another consideration. There are other men in the Administration, besides the President of the U. S. One of these officers has been held up as a candidate for the next President of the election. I do not say, Sir, which I will support; whether it be James Madison or James Monroe. But it is not extremely improper for us to commit ourselves even in the most indirect manner on this momentous question; and to declare by implication, which of these candidates we shall support? Sir, we were not sent here to legislate for the U. S. We were not delegated to engage in electioneering tricks; to say that this man is right and ought to be trusted; that man is wrong and ought to be turned out. No, Sir, we were sent here to legislate on local concerns.
But let it not be supposed from any thing I have said, that I have relinquished my confidence in the President of the U. S. In his patriotism, his talents, and his wisdom I repose an entire confidence. But whence the necessity of continually pouring it into his ear? Why attempt to swell any man's bosom with adulation; little liable as our present chief magistrate is to its influence? But, Sir, there are other men too in whom I do confide. We came here for the general purposes of legislation and not to promote electioneering tricks; And therefore I am opposed to this resolution.
I know, Sir, I shall be in the minority, but like the minority of the last winter, I am proud that it will be a virtuous one.
Mr. BAKER.—There are cases which call upon the legislature to avow their opinion; and this is one of them. The gentleman from Powhatan (Mr. Miller) has assigned the very best reasons for adopting this resolution. Does he not admit, that we are at this moment on bad terms with one of the European nations; and with another, perhaps on no better terms? Does it not then become us to avow our approbation of the measures which have been adopted?
ed; to convince foreign nations that our confidence in the present policy of the administration is undiminished; to convince them, that if they refuse to do us justice, the people will with body and soul support their government? But tho' we were at peace with the whole world; there is another reason for this resolution. It is, because these very measures were last winter resisted by an opposition, in which were to be found one or two men, who may stand high with foreign nations. These men charged the administration with the most serious breaches of duty. They charged them with a design of expending 2,000,000 of dollars, unappropriated by law. They charged them with back stairs influence; with secret tampering with the members of Congress; with holding a double set of opinions, and principles. Had these insinuations been true, the administration would have deserved the most rigorous censure. It is time then to show to foreign nations, that these charges have not made the slightest impression upon the nation; and that our confidence in the administration, which is carrying on with them the most important negotiations, is as strong as ever.
It may be said, that this resolution is an indirect censure upon the minority. For my part, I should have preferred a more direct one. I am, Sir, opposed to the course of these men. I am opposed to the men themselves, because they have set their faces against these measures, and because they have brought such unfounded charges against the administration.
The gentleman from Norfolk (Mr. Mordaugh) has demanded where is this mighty wisdom and patriotism to be found? Must I tell the gentleman? Need I point out the repeal of the internal taxes? the abolition of the midnight judiciary? the removal from office of hundreds of men, hostile to the liberties of the people? As to the Louisiana purchase, who is there that will not regard it as the strongest proof of wisdom and patriotism? That gentleman should have recollected, that his favorite idol was attached to that measure; that he even declared that the money which we gave for the whole of Louisiana, he would have given for the Delta alone. He must, therefore, be much more wanting in patriotism, than the administration, who would have objected to purchase the whole, for what a part only is worth. Sir, I believe this administration to be the very best, which the world has ever beheld, and I shall support it to the utmost of my power. Should it fall, I fear that the sun of republicanism will then have set for ever.
Mr. ROBERTSON.—Some of the objections which have been urged against this resolution, might have applied with some show of reason to the one adopted yesterday. But these objections do not apply at present. There is no adulation in the resolution now before the house; there is not the slightest appearance exhibited of a wish to pour forth our praises at the feet of a chief magistrate. To whom is this resolution addressed? Not to the President of the U. S.; not to a single individual, elevated by his office to the highest dignity.
The resolution expresses our approbation of the policy, pursued by the government of the U. S.; and the term government, includes Congress itself as well as the President. We approve the measures of the general government in regard to foreign nations; we wish to convey to them our determined resolution to support our officers in the measures which have been adopted. Where is the objection? The gentleman from Powhatan (Mr. Miller) has said, that it savours of adulation. But does that gentleman recollect his own conduct, during the last winter? Has he forgotten the resolution, which he himself brought forward; last year he pledged himself completely blindfolded; he came forward with a prompt expression of his confidence in the government; he confessed, though he had not all the documents before him. But now, he is incessantly calling out for documents; now, when the measures themselves are laid before the public, he draws back, and expresses nothing but doubt.
But, Sir, an objection is made to this resolution, that it censures the conduct of the minority; that Spartan band; those exclusive patriots, who were to stand up in defence of the violated liberties of our country. Sir, no censure is intended by this resolution. But were there any in it, let that censure fall, where it is due. Are we to shrink from expressing our confidence in the administration, because men who have so absurdly attacked it, may conceive themselves wounded by this expression of our confidence? If these gentlemen are hurt by the love which we ourselves feel for the administration, it is not our fault; and surely they have no right to expect, that we should withhold the expression of our own confidence in the government, to gratify their unfounded prejudices. Can we blow hot and cold from the same breath? Can we after expressing our approbation of the government, confidently declare that we do not censure the conduct of the minority?
The gentleman from Powhatan declares, that he has no intimacy with great men. In this respect, Sir, I am precisely situated as that gentleman. I have no intimate communication with the members of Congress. I have not a correspondent within the ten miles square. But this is said to be an electioneering measure. That criticism applies not to me. I have formed no scheme, and my representative in Congress thinks with me. No, Sir. The present resolution was dictated by no such unworthy motives; and I hope that no miserable fear of incurring such an imputation will repress the free expression of our sentiments. If there be conflicting opinions on the object of this motion, let us know them? If we approve of our government, let us boldly speak out. The minority have proudly vaunted of their own independence and decision. Let us, Sir, convince them, that the majority are not less independent than themselves. The minority have taken their stand against the administration; and like the federalists, they are in opposition to its measures. Is this republicanism? Will any man say, that they have not aimed to change the current of public sentiment and support against the administration. Let us hear no more then of the insinuation about electioneering tricks.
When, Sir, I support the proposition before the house, it is not from any wish to lavish adulation upon the President. The term government, is too comprehensive a one, to admit of the ungenerous suspicion. But I am in favor of this resolution, because I sympathize with the approbation, which it is intended to convey. Sir, I will enter into no detail of measures to prove the wisdom, the firmness, and the justice of our government. The detail would be too large a one; and even were proofs wanting of the propriety of the approbation, it could not in the present instance be confined into adjournment, because it is addressed to a public body as well as to an individual.
The opponents of the resolution declare, that it casts censure upon the minority, who deserved applause for the firmness they displayed. But Sir, when I examine the style of debate, which that party has introduced into Congress; when I observe the impetuosity and passion which marked their career; when I see
them culing their elegant flowers of Rhetoric from the purrleus of Waspish, and incessantly strewing them before the assembled dignity of the nation; I extremely doubt, whether the applause bestowed upon their independence have been well bestowed. It is the property of real independence, Sir, to be cool and to be deliberately. It will march on straight and sedately to its object; no obstacles can impede its course, and no passions can divert it. But there is no censure contained in this resolution. It simply says that we approve of the measures, pursued by our government; & after adopting the resolution of yesterday, it would be something like incoherency, were we to refuse our approbation to the one now before the House.
Mr. KINNEY, moved that the question be postponed, till the 31st of March. On all matters relating to Foreign Relations, we should be very cautious, how we expressed our sentiments. If the present resolution was disapproved of by the House, it might have a bad effect upon Foreign Nations. For his own part, he was a Federalist; he was opposed to the measures adopted by government; and should therefore, if the question were taken upon this resolution, vote against it.
Mr. McHENRY said, that on this question he should call for the Ayes and Noes.
Mr. SINGLETON. Representing as I do a most respectable portion of the state, I cannot consent to give a silent vote on this question. The House must therefore indulge me with a few remarks.
I am decidedly in favour of the Resolution proposed. I conceive that there are but two modes of supporting any government: the first is an enlightened confidence in our public Servants; the second is a blind acquiescence in the orders of a master. The first is the government of reason; and the second, is perfect tyranny. In every other country under the sun, except our own, the last form of government prevails: and it is only in our own, that an administration is to be found, which has no other support for its measures, than the confidence of the people. The only question then before us, is, should we express a confidence in the present administration?
Two preliminary questions must be decided, before we can determine this point. The first is, have we really a confidence in the present administration; the second is, if we have, ought we now to express it? Mr. S. declared, that on both of these questions he had not the least hesitation in deciding in the affirmative. He had the most unlimited confidence in the administration; and he deemed it necessary to express it. Such a testimonial was the best reward of public servants. It serves to strengthen the virtuous ambition of public servants. It is the political talisman, which charms to sleep all the virulence and activity of its opponents. Once break it into pieces, and you dissolve the only incentive which can exist towards increasing the virtuous enthusiasm of our public servants, & the only check upon the bold hostility of its enemies.
Mr. MILLER (of Powhatan) — I am not in the habit of obtruding my sentiments upon this house; nor did I expect that the present discussion would be called up. I therefore feel myself unable to reply with all that force, which some gentlemen have exhibited. The gentleman from Cumberland (Mr. Baker) says, that serious charges have been preferred against the President, and that it is therefore necessary to express our confidence. Why, Sir, I thought we had settled that point yesterday. Could I declare the President, firm, wise, and patriotic, if I had supposed him guilty? No; Sir. The true object of this resolution is, that it is levelled against the minority. The gentleman from Cumberland himself admits the fact. Then, Sir, what shall we do? Shall we declare this censure? when the whole grounds of their opposition are not yet developed, and the result is not decided? Shall we, Sir, strive to put down this minority? --The gentleman from Dinwiddie (Mr. R.) says, I went blindfolded into a similar resolution last winter, and that now I am inconsistent. I deny the assertion. I have already stated to the House, that that was a most important crisis. We were then on the very verge of war; and it became us to express our determination to support the government. But now, the same important crisis is hanging over us. Though I may oppose the particular measures adopted towards foreign nations, I will still support my government. Am I not to defend my country, my wife, my children, every thing that is dear to my heart? I will support my government against every foreign nation whatsoever, although I may not think, that in every case it pursues the best possible policy.
Mr. SMITH (of King & Queen) — Permit me to trespass for a few moments upon the patience of the house. --I did not hesitate yesterday to express my reasons for the resolution, adopted by the house. I then stated that my principal reason for voting in its favour, was, because no other more forcible resolution was brought forward. I considered that resolution as an incomplete one. I was anxious that some measure might be brought forward, which would enable me to express my complete and undiminished confidence in the character and acts of the present administration, and might serve to wipe off the odium, which had been cast upon it. I am gratified, Sir, that a resolution has this day been brought forward, which is neither marked by the blandishments of flattery nor the severity of harsh reproach. This then is the moment for boldly avowing our sentiments.
What reproach is there, that has not been cast upon our present administration? They have been stigmatised; they have been most unjustly calumniated. The nation has been told, that they are unworthy of its confidence; that they have crouched to Spain, bullied Great Britain; that they have incurred a stain, which not all the waters of the Ocean could wash out. They have told us too, that the nation are on their side. Do not these insinuations call upon us to speak our sentiments?
I shall vote for this resolution on two grounds. 1st. because I approve of the measures, which the general government has adopted towards Foreign nations. They were such as were calculated to preserve an honorable peace, or to guard us against war. We did not enlist ourselves (as has been said) among the tributaries of France; we wished to purchase the Floridas, and where was the disgrace of that measure? As to Great Britain, our Restriction Bill was not (as some have contended) a War-measure but a link of a chain of regulations, which we might at any time, and that we may hereafter find it to be our interest, to adopt in regard to that country.
But, Sir, I am in favour of this resolution, because it casts a censure upon the Minority. I do not fear, Sir, as some gentlemen do, that it will increase the present schism in the Republican party. I do not fear, Sir, to exacerbate this Minority. Such is my confidence in the virtue and popularity of Mr. Jefferson, that I should not fear that though this feeble minority were lopt off from the Republican party, that it would injure it in the slightest degree.
But what sort of language do they hold out, who declare that the present measure will increase our schisms? What is this, but to say, that there are secrets and defects in our government, on which the sun is not to shine, nor the winds of heaven to blow upon? Sir, I do not dread any investigation, which may be instituted; nor will any sincere friend of the present administration. And permit me to say, Sir, that those who oppose the present resolution, pay but a poor compliment indeed to the principles of the Minority. It is really to charge them with having no firm system of policy to regulate their conduct, but with being at any moment ready to be biased and swerved from their course by every incident which may occur.
But, Sir, in answer to those who dread the production of a schism, I will boldly avow my opinion, that this schism cannot be widened. The Minority differs from the administration not on little points, as some have pretended to assert, but on great leading principles of policy. You might as well expect that the most heterogeneous bodies of nature will unite together, as that a new coalition can be established between these political parties. Their confidence in each other is gone for ever. The majority can never again repose any trust in the men, who have so completely reviled their system; and as to the minority, they have not hesitated to shew, that they have none in the administration.
Mr. FOUSHEE (of Henrico) — I will detain the attention of the House, but for a moment. Gentlemen have objected to this resolution, because it casts a censure upon the minority in Congress. But for my part, I cannot perceive that it is susceptible of such a construction, but by very indirect implication. We conceive that the measures pursued by our government were wise: The minority deemed them improper. We cannot, therefore, bestow our approbation upon these measures, without indirectly censuring the policy of those who opposed them. But this implication is not peculiarly confined to this resolution. It equally extends to every measure of this sort, where individuals may entertain a difference of opinion.
Gentlemen have objected to this resolution, because it may bestow confidence on those who do not deserve it. But, Sir, "the government" of the U. S. does not consist of Post-Masters, but in my conception, of the Legislative and great Executive officers. By bestowing our approbation upon the last, we do not, therefore, necessarily extend it to every executive department.
I repeat the assertion, that an expression of confidence in our officers is the grand return for public services. Destroy it, and you destroy the great principle of Republicanism. If officers are not to be approved, when they discharge their duties, you destroy the greatest incentive to virtuous conduct; and upon virtue itself is all republican government bottomed. I have no wish to pronounce a censure upon the Minority. As I yesterday observed, let us encourage all proper vigilance in public agents, and let every act of the Administration be fully scanned and scrutinized. The Minority have deferred censure, but I can see no necessity for expressing it on this floor. But as approbation is the true reward for public servants, let us not hesitate to express it.
The question was then taken on the postponement of the resolution, and lost—Ayes 30, Noes 16.
The question then recurred upon the original resolution.
Mr. NELSON — observed, that he would trouble the house but a few moments, on the resolution submitted to their consideration. Some gentlemen have boldly pronounced it to be their intention to pass a censure upon the minority. But in the support which I shall give to this resolution by my vote, I must previously declare that my intentions are diametrically opposite. I applaud, Sir, the conduct of the President and of the general government. No man can be more decided than myself in his approbation of their measures. But, Sir, should the world deign to cast an eye upon the vote, which I shall this day pronounce, I will then completely understand, that I do not mean to censure that spirit of vigilance and firmness which characterised the conduct of the minority. Although I condemn their manners and their measures; although I admire the administration and the policy, which they have opposed, I shall never be the first to denounce the watchfulness which they have displayed. If it be once held out, that there is to be no opposition to the measures of the administration; if the Virginia legislature is always to throw themselves into the scale, when an opposition is thus produced; we shall give a fatal stab to the spirit of free investigation. I should be sorry indeed, if addresses to our chief magistrate, and votes of confidence in his measures, should ever be abused to purposes of this sort. We are not the proper body, Sir, for making such criticisms. If these gentlemen have violated the decorum of good manners, Congress itself is the true sphere for an enquiry into their conduct. And as to their measures, however much I may disapprove of them, I will never consent to put down that spirit of independence, that vigilance of conduct, which dictated their adoption.
Mr. LINDSAY — I cannot conceal my admiration, that gentlemen on this floor should so strongly disapprove of the conduct of the minority, and yet that they have not firmly man from Albemarle (Mr. Nelson) mean by the language which he has employed? Does he mean to assert that the minority alone possess firmness and integrity? Humble as I am, Sir, I will not consent to surrender my independence to any man, nor to suppress my sentiments, when necessary to avow them. And what is that independence of which the gentleman from Albemarle dares not speak? that independence, which has attacked the very fountains of confidence? Does no one else possess it, but these patriots; these mushroom patriots; these political giants, grown up in a night to a giant's size? Are there no other Patriots in the country besides themselves? Has the President, whose life has been devoted to the service of his country, no independence; or must we, when we see his character falsely attacked, forbear to express our confidence in his firmness? When our revolution began, did he not step forward with unequalled determination to support our rights by his pen? For these services, his state elevated him to the highest offices. And when afterwards a dangerous faction was attempting to strangle liberty in her birth; was not this the very man, who was selected by his country to defend her? And yet this is he, whom this little Spartan Band has attacked.
Sir, compare our present with the past administrations; and behold the man, whom this Spartan Band has calumniated. The infant he went into office, flailing armies were struck to the ground. He redeemed the constitution. He reinvigorated the principles of republicanism. The public debt is melting away; public burdens are diminished; and oppressive laws have vanished. Sir, this is the man whom this little Spartan Band has attacked, and who forsooth are not to be censured, because they possess independence.
Mr. NELSON — I will not understand, that the gentleman meant to charge me with a want
of independence. I rofe to state, Sir, that I approved of the measures of the minority; but, Sir, I repeat my belief, that they were actuated by honourable motives; and that we ought not to censure the vigilance which they have shown. For my part, I am willing to discriminate between their motives and their measures.
Mr. LINDSAY — I am sorry, if I have given the member from Albemarle any reason to suppose, that I intended to impeach the motives of these gentlemen. But, Sir, I meant to observe, that it seemed strange, that any man could disapprove of such conduct, and yet be found unwilling to express it on this floor.
The names of those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Read, Nelson, Leake, Randolph, Edmund Harrison, Gerland, Lockhart, Bate, Clegg, Edington, James Harrison, Gibson, Patton, Clarke, Coleman (of Caroline) Hawes, Kyson, Pease, Cheatham, Hatcher, Baker, Roberts, Strieber, Robertson, Mallory, Watts, Love, Hinton, Summers, Blake, Willis, Farbes, Singleton, Greer, Richard Jones, Bayton, Miller (of Caroline), Fleming, McKenzie, Blair, Anderson, Minter, Lundy, Mason, Coles, Sandford, Donaldson, Dowe, Lowther, Prunty, Storr, W. Foushee, Harrison, J. Johnson, Lightfoot, Greenhow, Morgan, Bice, Morris, John H. Smith, Gaines, W. Hooe, Aylett, Gregory, Shearman, W. Gibson, McKinney, Martin, Watson, Garrett, Chapell, Williams, Henderson, Bennett, Hill, Hugdin, Blakey, Reeder, Evans, Burns, John McHenry, Ridick, Lindsay, Ball, Dabney, Minor, Willis White, Penn, Hall, Davis, Rawley White, Coleman (of Pittsylvania), Purnell, Mosley, Kempe, Benjamin Harrison, Carter D. Harrison, Martiney, Redman, Verby, Grigsby, Rutherford, Ellington, Fugate, Stockley, Mercer, Brooke, Moncure, Sebell, Dillard, Jarrett, Thompson, Perry, John Jones, Hamilton, Andrew M'Kinney, Lee, Laidley, Tavener, Tazewell, John H. Foushee, Newnum and Semple.—122.
And the names of those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Taliaferro, Kinney, Wyatt, Brown, Warwick, Orey, Stephenson, Pendleton, George Miller, Davenport, Wyatt, Stanard, Snyder, Bathurst, Jones, Cunningham, Simon, Reynolds, Rozell, Powell, Mute, Eblin, Lewis, Robert Christian, Watkins Mordaugh, John Miller, Lambkin, M'Kinley, Irwin, Dyer, Miller (of Powhatan), N. Gibson, Gatewood, Allen and Bailey.—35.
We have omitted many an important subject, to make way for the whole of the interesting debate in the House of Delegates.
Last Evening's Mail
WASHINGTON, December 22. The obscurity, that has for some time enveloped the projects of Aaron Burr, begins to give place to facts. From a great variety of information received from various quarters, we believe, it may be confidently said—
1. That a military plan has been formed; and 2. That Aaron Burr is the leader of it. The letters subjoined are derived from a respectable source, and the circumstances they detail are but links in the chain. From many circumstances of the same nature, the object contemplated would seem to be of no mean grade. What it precisely is may be considered as a matter of some doubt. Indeed it is extremely probable that it will be made to accommodate itself to the degree of success with which the first steps taken shall be crowned. That views, hostile to the Spanish possessions, and embracing a dismemberment of the union are entertained, is proved by a thousand circumstances. Whether either, or both of these exploits will be directly attempted, can only be ascertained by events.
It appears to have been planned that the different bodies of volunteers should unite at Natchez the beginning of December. Should the proclamation and orders of the President reach that place in time, where we have two gun boats, it is possible the scheme may be crushed in its embryonic state. Should it however have previously passed on, or should its numbers enable it to proceed without a check, New Orleans may be the point of attack, the shipping at which place may be seized to aid in carrying on an enterprise against Vera Cruz. At all events, however, whatever momentary triumphs may crown these treasonable schemes, they will soon and vigorously be crushed by the arm of government; and it will be seen that the Western people will do their duty.
Nat. Int.
EDUCATION.
JAMES OGILVIE, will continue during the ensuing year, in the village of Milton, Albemarle, to prosecute with his pupils the course of Education, they have commenced, and is desirous to receive ten or fifteen more, provided they can be associated with the classes, of which, at this time his school is composed. The senior class are engaged in the study of Geometry, Natural Philosophy, History and Metaphysics: The second class will devote their attention to the Latin and French Languages, Euclid's Elements, and the philosophy of Rhetoric: The junior class will continue to study the Latin Language, Geography, Arithmetic and English Grammar. Exercises in Criticism, Composition and Elocution constitute essential parts of the course of instruction he pursues. His charge for tuition will be fifty dollars per annum. Every pupil will also be expected to pay two dollars and a half to defray the expence of rent, fuel, &c. The school will be opened on the 19th day of January, 1807.
December 5.
NEGROES FOR SALE—ON CREDIT.
Will be positively sold, to the highest bidder, on a credit of twelve months, on Tuesday the sixth day of January next, at the Tavern of John R. Brewer, in this town.
THE SLAVES belonging to the estate of William Cole, dec'd—who were advertised to be sold on the 18th of this month; but which sale did not take place, because of the insolvency of the purchaser, the excellent badness of the roads, and difficulty of travelling, so few persons attended at the place appointed, that they themselves deemed a sale improper.—These Slaves consist of men, women, boys and girls; are twenty-eight in number, very likely and valuable, and believed to be as well disposed as any slaves in this country. There are among them several very good and likely men and women accustomed to labour in the field, some handsome boys and girls, a good wagoner, a good carriage-driver, a young fellow who has been working for some time under a black-smith—a good cook, two good washers and ironers, and several other good house servants. Bonds with approved security will be required of the purchaser, to bear interest from the date, but the interest to be remitted if the principal be punctually paid—and the bonds to be executed before any of the slaves shall be delivered, or the sale considered valid. For most of the slaves (perhaps for all) a discount to the amount of their purchase will be allowed creditors having judgements and bonds against the estate.
DAVID ROBERTSON, Surviving executor of William Cole, dec'd. Petersburg, Dec. 22.
TO RENT.
THE TENEMENT on the Main-Street, at present in the occupation of Mr. Daniel Warwick, Enquirer, CHARLES SPENCER, WHO has for sale, a very general assortment of Carpets, new Blankets, Tools of excellent quality, some of Tenants, Panels, Heads, Whips, Cravats and Milk-Burns, of refined Cast Steel, Bells, Toxins and superfine flour of Madras—Together with a great variety of articles which will be sold very low.
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THE subscriber is very desirous of taking in WRITING of any kind during the winter months.
THE subscriber is very desirous of taking in WRITING of any kind during the winter months.
THE subscriber is very desirous of taking in WRITING of any kind during the winter months.
THE subscriber is very desirous of taking in WRITING of any kind during the winter months.
THE subscriber is very desirous of taking in WRITING of any kind during the winter months.
THE subscriber is very desirous of taking in WRITING of any kind during the winter months.
THE subscriber is very desirous of taking in WRITING of any kind during the winter months.
THE subscriber is very desirous of taking in WRITING of any kind during the winter months.
THE subscriber is very desirous of taking in WRITING of any kind during the winter months.
THE subscriber is very desirous of taking in WRITING of any kind during the winter months.
THE subscriber is very desirous of taking in WRITING of any kind during the winter months.
THE subscriber is very desirous of taking in WRITING of any kind during the winter months.
THE subscriber is very desirous of taking in WRITING of any kind during the winter months.
THE subscriber is very desirous of taking in WRITING of any kind during the winter months.
THE subscriber is very desirous of taking in WRITING of any kind during the winter months.