Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1807-06-06 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[XVth YEAR.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 1369.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
[Four Dollars Per Annum—paid in Advance.]
SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 1807.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
Military Land for Sale.
THE subscriber wishes to sell or exchange for property in Virginia, the following tracts of Military Land, viz. one tract of ONE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED AND SIXTY-SIX ACRES, in the state of Kentucky, situated on Cumberland River, about eighty miles above the mouth of the river, about the same distance from Nashville, and twenty-five miles from Christian court house.
ONE THOUSAND ACRES in the state of Ohio, situated on the Little Miami river, and within a small distance of the Ohio.
The following tracts are all situated on Paint Creek, and within fifty miles of Cincinnati.
One tract of Five Hundred Acres, one of One Hundred and Forty, one of Eight Hundred and Ninety, one of One Hundred and Ninety-four, one of One hundred and Seventy-six.
Also one moiety of a tract of One Thousand Six Hundred and Sixty-six Acres, situated on Whiteoak Creek.
I will also dispose of a tract of One Thousand Two Hundred and Fifty Acres, in the county of Harrison, in this state, situated on the Little Kanawha. For terms apply to the subscriber, near Genito Bridge, Powhatan.
SAMUEL JONES.
Amelia, May 16, 1807. oaw2m
We have lately received,
FOR SALE,
 12 bds. sugar  30 bds. do.  3000 lbs. green coffee  10 hds. Antigua rum  5 do. Windward Island do.  14 hds. N. E. rum  14 bds. do.  12 bds. molasses  2 casks Malaga wine  20 tiers & bds. whisky  4 pipes apple brandy  15 bds. do.  12 crates Liverpool ware assorted  10 do. stone do.  15 boxes cotton & wool cards do.  4 tons castings assorted, viz. pots, ovens, skillets, spiders, and irons, reakelettes and wagon boxes  250 sacks salt  100 bds. cut herrings  30 do. whole do.  15 do. shad  40 bds. Spanish indigo  15 bds. no. megs  100 prs men's fine shoes  30 do. coarse do.  500 lbs. Glauber salts 
We have also on hand,
 Iron  German, Crawley and Blistered Steel  Race & ground ginger  Pepper  Alspice  FF & F powder  Shot assorted sizes  French brandy  Rice  Cheese  Wought and cut nails, assorted sizes  Snuff  Casks ware, viz. 1-2 pt. tumblers and decanters, assorted sizes  W. daily expect to receive, a quantity of Sherry Wine, Winlow Glass, Copernass and Alum, all of which articles, we will sell at a small advance for cash, approved paper or country produce. 
Shapard & Lucke. Richmond Ms. 3, 1807.
The noted & much admired English horse
KNOWSLEY,
Will stand the ensuing season at our stable in Albemarle county, to mares above Charlottesville, to cover mares at twenty-five dollars the season, five of which will be remitted if paid by the 1st of August next; fourteen dollars the esp and forty dollars to ensure a mare to be in foal, with one dollar for each mare to the groom, which with the leap money must be paid when the mare is covered. Mares put to Knowsley last season which did not prove with foal, will be ensured this year for twenty dollars paid as above. Notes of hand will be required in every instance where the money is not sent with the mares or paid before they are taken away. Excellent and extensive pasture well enclosed grass be sides several grass lots, which will be kept for mares with colts, and mares sent before foaling. Servants will be boarded a 9s. per week, and grain finished mares as directed at the lowest market price, for which the money must be paid before the mares are taken away. The most pointed attention in every particular shall be paid to mares sent to our care, but cannot be liable for any accidents or escapes which may happen. KNOWSLEY's pedigree and performances have been so frequently published, that we deem it unnecessary now to insert it. The performances of his colts on the turf last spring and fall has so well established his superior worth, that nothing more remains to be said by us, only to observe that nine of his colts have been started on the turf, seven of which proved successful in winning eleven sweepsstakes and matches; the other two always ran second best; five out of the seven winning colts distanced the field.
WILLIAM WOODS. GEO. M. WOODS. Albemarle, Feb. 20th, 1807. oaw7t
P.S. The season will commence the 1st of March and expire the 1st of August.
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 practise 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 assiduity and attention to the business entrusted to his care.
WM. MUNFORD.
*** TICKETS in the Second Class of the William and Mary College Lottery for sale at this office.
VIRGINIA, TO WIT:
CHARLOTTE COURT, 4th March, 1807.
John Harvey, Plaintiff, In
Against, Defendant.
Richard Adams and Charles M. Kinney.
THE defendant Adams not having entered his appearance 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: On the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney, It is ordered, that he appear here on the first day of June court next and answer the plaintiff's bill, and give security to the satisfaction of the court for performing the decree of the said court, that a copy of this order be inserted in one of the Virginia gazettes for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of the said county.
A copy—Teste.
THOMAS READ, Clk.
The Imported Horse,
CITIZEN,
A most beautiful brown bay with black legs. He is fifteen hands one inch high, remarkable for his great beauty, elegance, strength and muscle, with excellent bone and sinew: Will stand the ensuing season at my stable in Chesterfield county, on Appomattox river, fourteen miles above Petersburg, ten from the courthouse, fifteen from Devil's bridge, and three from the Exeter mills on Appomattox; and will be let to mares at the moderate price of forty dollars, ten of which will be remitted if paid within the season, which will commence the 10th day of March, and expire the 10th of August. Very extensive and most excellent high and low ground pasture, well enclosed, gratis, but no responsibility for accidents or escapes; servants board gratis. Mares may be fed with corn at the neighborhood prices if required; but gentlemen wishing their mares fed must send the money with them, or else it cannot be done. One dollar to the groom for each mare. CITIZEN is a remarkable sure and excellent foal-getter, and with my care will scarce fail in a single instance: This is something worth the attention of breeders, as the loss of a season with a good mare is apt to be felt. He is an excellent blooded horse, and is nearer allied to the Godolphin Arabian than any horse in being, and possesses more Arabian crosses. Refer to his PEDIGREE.
CITIZEN was got by Pacolet. (Pacolet by Bank, one of the best sons of the Godolphin) his dam, Princess by Turk, (Turk by Regulus; another of the best sons of the Godolphin) his granddam Fairy Queen, by Young Cade, (the by Old Cade, and he by the Godolphin) his great granddam Roubia's Black eye, by Cade, out of the Warwick Galloway, by Snake. Bald Galloway, Curwen bay Barb. Taken from the General Stud Book.
THOMAS GOODE.
From the above pedigree it is seen that by his dam and sire, Citizen is related to the uncommon stallion the Godolphin Arabian in the third degree; which must be acknowledged is nearer than any horse in America, or even in the world, and agreeable to the description in the stud book given of the Godolphin, he is as much like him, being only one inch higher, and lacking only a few white hairs on one heel. Including the above immediate crosses from the Godolphin, Citizen has twenty Arabian crosses, and nearly as many Barb crosses, as traced from the stud book; so it may be justly said, he is as near being an Arabian as a horse can be, who was not brought from that place, and of this his looks will fully convince the world when they see him. Citizen was a most excellent race, having won nine-races, fourteen of them four miles, and six of them were won a three heats, beating the best horses in England; his colts are now running in great credit in England, proving themselves of equal bottom to any horses in that country, winning many four mile races, at three and four heats. He is sire of Nautilus, Pacolet, Citizen, Dapple, &c. &c. His colts in this country, are large, fine and promising, and no doubt will turn out well when proven. The first of his getting will be two years old this spring. Citizen was purchased by Mr. Barkdale formerly of Petersburg, and sent to general Carney of North Carolina, where he stood three seasons, and covered upwards of 100 mares each season, although he stood at the same time. Mr. William Barkdale's letter, and other papers relative to him, speaks too highly of this horse to be omitted; however they cannot be inserted in a publication like the present, but will be shown with pleasure to all persons wishing to see them. THOMAS GOODE. March 2, 1807. oaw7t
FOR SALE,
MY LANDS in Cumberland county,
lying on Appomattox river, joining the lands of Mr. William and George Skipwith; this Land is equal if not superior to any Land in Cumberland county, off James river, it contains 667 acres, one half of which is covered with fine timber of every description. There is on this land a decent DWELLING HOUSE, and between four and five hundred bearing apple trees of choice fruit. One third of the money will be expected when a title is made, the other two thirds may be divided into two annual payments. Mr. Jefferson or Mr. William Skipwith will show the land to any person wishing to become a purchaser.
FRANCIS EPPES. Chesterfield, June 3, 1807. 4w
By virtue of a deed of trust executed to me by William Wood of B. I. I shall proceed to sell at public sale, on the first Monday in July next, at the front door of the tavern of Triplett T. Estes, in Charlottesville, for ready cash, two slave, Rob and Jack, for the purposes in the deed mentioned.
JAS. BARBOUR. Trustee. May 4th, 1807. 3t*
BLANK BONDS
For Sale at this Office.
Foreign.
From the Koningsburg Gazette of March 16.
Translation of the circumstantial Report of his Excellency the General in chief, Baron Von Bennigsen, relative to the battle of Prussian Eylau.
"ON the 23th of Jan. (8th Feb.) I broke up from Landsberg with my army, which in various detachments made from it, was only seventy thousand strong. The French which consisted of five corps of Marshals Augereau, Soult, Murat, Davoust, and Ney, which in the evening was joined by Bernadotte, consisted of ninety thousand men, followed me closely, skirmishing continually with my rear guard, which consisted of the brigades of Generals Marckoff, Bagavoust, and Barclay de Tolly, under the command of Prince Bagration."
"When I arrived at Prussian Eylau, I caused my army to take a position at some distance behind the town, but ordered my rear guard to take the posts assigned it in the face of the enemy, to protect the march of my heavy artillery, which I was bringing from Worlsdorf, by a private route considerably circuitous, partly to avoid some bad roads, and partly to facilitate the march of my columns. At the same time I caused the town of Prussian Eylau to be occupied by Gen. Barclay, and sent some regiments of the first division to the support of the rear guard; this reinforcement enabled General Marckoff to take a firm position and erect a battery. The enemy did not neglect, to follow Gen. Marckoff, and while he sent out his flanking columns directed the march of three strong columns against the heights occupied by Gen. Marckoff. The latter sent his sharpshooters against the enemy, and fired on them with his field pieces; but as this was found insufficient, the regiment of Pskoff and the regiment of Sophie, attacked the enemy with the bayonet and dispersed a column. The second column was defeated by a regiment of Petersburg dragoons, and almost entirely destroyed. The third column was cut down by the fire from our artillery, under the command of the brave Col. Iermoloff. The enemy now began to fire on our line with artillery, and to march against it with four columns, while a fifth marched against our left wing, and endeavored to take it in flank. As the regiment of Pskoff and Sophie, were too weak to prevent this, they received orders to retreat, while the regiment of Moscow grenadiers, and the 21st regiment of Yagers (chasseurs,) supported by the regiment of cuirassiers the Kargopol and Logermand regiment of dragoons, and the Elizabeth good hussars advanced to the attack. The four regiments of artillery attacked swords in hand the enemy's cavalry, which endeavored to turn our right wing, and killed a great number. The batteries of the 8th division held the enemy in respect on our left wing, and the same regiment of hussars attacked at the same time with great success."
"Though the army was repulsed at all points, he reinforced himself on every side, and threatened to cut off those of our troops which had advanced farthest. I commanded these to fall back, that they as well as the 8th division, and afterwards the whole rear guard might retreat thro' Prussian Eylau, and join the main body, which was carried into execution in the following manner. The 5th, 7th, 8th, 13th and 15th, formed two lines, of which the second was only a single column; the 4th and 14th formed the reserve. The right wing was commanded by Lieut. General Toutschkow; and the whole advanced guard by the Prince Bagration. The whole of the cavalry, under the command of Lieut. Gen. Prince Gallitzin, covered the two wings, a part of it, however was with the line. The heights in front of my van, were occupied by our batteries, Gen. Barclay, and the flying artillery of Col. Iermoloff, who had covered the retreat of the rear guard, were still in Prussian Eylau; but presently the enemy advanced against the town with so great a force, that Gen. Barclay, though he had achieved prodigies of valor, was obliged to yield to superior numbers and retreated. As soon as I perceived this I sent the 5th division to his support—I marched in three columns, overturned all before them, and retook the town by storm. In this attack, the enemy suffered a very great loss, though he had planted cannon in the streets of the town, and fired on us on every side from the windows of the houses. General Barclay on this occasion was severely wounded in the arm. After the night came on, the enemy had entirely ceased to fire, I withdrew all the troops from the town, in order to collect my whole force on the other side for a general attack the next day. But to secure myself against any alarm in the night, I placed the 4th division, reinforced by the regiment Archangel between the town and the army, at the same time I withdrew the detached corps of General Barclay to the regiment under General Bagavoust. On the 17th Jan. [8th Feb.] at five in the morning, I formed two columns in the midst of my position, and gave the command of them to General Doceroff; while on my left wing I placed a third column, consisting of General Count Kancensky, while the brigade of Gen. Marckoff filled the space in my lines which had been left by the 7th division placed in column. At day break the enemy advanced through the town, and I sent some regiments of Yagers against him. At the same time I observed that between the town and the
heights, on which were batteries of the enemy; there were seven French columns which, as well as the batteries threatened my centre, I immediately ordered my batteries to direct their fire as well against their artillery, as against the troops delving out of the town, by which the French columns were to halt."
"On the other side the French Cavalry which had attacked General Toutschkow on his right wing was repulsed by the fire of the artillery of Count Siewers. The enemy made himself master of a village situated on our right flank, and appeared to threaten our right flank with considerable force; I, however, soon drove him out of the village with the 24th regiment of Yagers, and some other sharpshooters. In the mean time we saw other fresh columns of French guards come out of Prussian Eylau, which appeared to intend an attack on my right wing and on my centre. General Toutschkow had then ordered Major-General Fork to advance with his brigade, which supported by two regiments of Liagobus, attacked the enemy with the bayonet, repulsed him with great slaughter, on which the enemy retreated in great disorder, and left eight pieces of cannon spiked. General Tapolsky, who was posted behind the centre with one of the columns of reserve, being ordered by Gen. Doctoroff to deceive, received the enemy with so well supported a fire of small arms, that it forced the enemy to retreat, and without giving him time to rally, advanced on him with the bayonet, took an Eagle and made 130 prisoners. At the same time some squadrons of French cavalry, supported by infantry, advanced against the left of our centre, and endeavored to penetrate though an interval in our first line, but were received by the Cossacks and some cavalry with so much success that only eighteen men returned, the rest being cut to pieces. The enemy's infantry which supported these squadrons was repulsed by the regiment of grenadiers of Moscow, under the command of Prince Charles of Mecklenburg Schwerin, and the Schleswig regiment of infantry, which had been detached by Gen. Essen. They retreated towards the columns of the enemy which had been repulsed by our Gen. Zaposky, and joined them. At the same moment these columns, which had been joined by two other columns of the enemy, began to renew the attack, but were repulsed by Generals Sornoff and Zaposky, with two regiments of cavalry, which were posted behind our front, and which attacked them with the greatest impetuosity. Count O'Rourke, with three squadrons of the regiment of Pawlograd hussars took these retiring columns to flank, and pursued them till they got under the cannon. The St. Petersburg dragoons and the Waldimer regiment of infantry on this occasion took two Eagles, and the enemy in his retreat left behind him twenty-two pieces of heavy artillery."
"The attack directed against our right wing was obstructed by general Sacken's flanking—General Bagavoust, who had occupied the village of Serpallen with a detachment of the advanced guard, was attacked at break of day, and merely defended himself by his flanks—But as the attacking columns threatened to turn the village, gen. Kochowsky hastened to his assistance with his regiment of Li human Uhlans, and the regiment of the Cuirassiers of Little Prussia; they drove the enemy back, who retreated in the utmost confusion towards the forest. The same regiments then attacked with the same decisive success the other columns of French infantry, which supported by cavalry made a movement towards our centre, threw them into the greatest confusion, killed 4500 and took 67 prisoners, among whom are 10 officers—Gen. Pahlen attacked with the brigade of cavalry of gen. Korf, several French columns which were marching against gen. Lutenken's division, threw them into disorder, and took one Eagle. The regiment of hussars of Isun, and the regiment of dragoons of Contland, also attacked the enemy with great success. The enemy finding themselves repulsed with considerable loss, they united their whole force, and formed in a strong column, which moved towards our left wing with a view of turning it. Gen. Bagavoust being too weak to resist a force so very superior to his, found himself necessitated to abandon and set fire to the village of Serpallen, which he had hitherto occupied, in order to take another position. His cavalry posted in front, attacked the enemy several times, but was obliged to fall back behind our left wing. In the mean time the enemy continued to receive considerable reinforcements pursuing his plan of turning our left. Gen. Kaminsky, who had already sent some reinforcements to gen. Bagavoust, detachments of Uglitz and Kosolmans to reinforce his left wing, and ordered the village of Klein-Sangau to be occupied by the regiment of Rean. Count Osterman finding himself opposed by a very superior force, he deemed it necessary to reserve his left wing, which was soon joined by gen. Bagavoust, against whom the above French columns, preceded by a numerous power of artillery and hussars, and had already reached our flank. The enemy had already turned our left wing, and forced the divisions of Sacken and Osterman, to a retrograde movement, by concentrating all his attack against this point. I now ordered my horse artillery to advance. Gen. Kuroysloff and col. Iermoles erected their batteries on a height, and kept up a brisk fire on the enemy, that they halted a few moments, abandoned the farm of Anklappen, which they had occupied, in great haste, and fled in the utmost confusion. At the same time, gen. Tschaplitz, who commanded a detachment of horse, attacked the enemy in the village of Kutschulow, drove them out of it, and almost entirely destroyed the enemy's cavalry. During these transactions, lieut. gen. L'Estocq arrived in the field of battle with the Russian corps under his command, and two Russian regiments of foot, and hastened to reinforce our wing. At soon as he had formed a junction with the division of gen. Kaminsky and the detachment of gen. Tschaplitz, he marched towards the enemy, whom he cannonaded
with a well directed fire from his battery. He then made a rapid movement against the left wing of the enemy, with a view of turning it, and pursued them until the fall of night, which forced him to relinquish a further pursuit. The arrival of lieut. gen. L'Estocq, and the activity with which he performed his movements contributed much to secure to us the fortune of the day. While the batteries of our left wing were then keeping up a brisk cannonade against the enemy, and lieut. gen. L'Estocq pursued them, the enemy, although they were in possession of the village of Schelditten, did not dare to attack our right wing, merely composed of the division of gen. Toutschkow on account of its being covered by the fire of a strong Prussian battery, which gen. Fock had established on a height. At the fall of night I ordered the enemy to be driven from the village of Schelditten, where they sustained a considerable loss. The Cossacks behaved with distinguished gallantry, during the action, and took 470 prisoners."
"This destructive battle commenced on the 7th at three o'clock in the afternoon, and ended the following day at midnight. The loss of the enemy, by their own confession, in 30,000 killed, and 12,000 wounded; 2,000 Frenchmen have been prisoners of war, and 12 Eagles taken. Our loss amounted to twelve thousand killed, and 7,500 wounded: fourteen French generals were killed or wounded: nine of our generals are wounded, but most of them so slightly that they have already joined the army, to bear testimony to the signal and perceiving valor displayed by your Imperial Majesty's troops, and to assure you that your army while it has thus acquired immortal glory has given another memorable proof of what a nation may achieve, which fights in defence of its native country, and is ready to sacrifice its blood and life for the attainment of the noble purpose of an adored monarch. In vain did Bonaparte lavish with the utmost profuseness all his vast resources; in vain did he incite the courage of his soldiers, and in vain did he sacrifice so great a part of his army. The gallantry and perceiving valor of the Russians withstood all his efforts, and wrested from him a victory long and severely contested."
"Having remained master of the field of battle, I continued there that night, and weighed the measure which I should further have to pursue; and I have reason to congratulate myself on the determination I took to march to Koningsburg. I was there able to supply my army with everything it stood in need of; after long and glorious exertions it found their relief and repose, while the French army weakened and dispirited continued under arms. I hoped by this retrograde movement to induce the French army to follow me, but twelve regiments of horse only made this attempt, under the command of marshal Murat, and were almost entirely destroyed near Mansfield. After this fresh loss the enemy began to retreat."
"BARON BENNIGSEN."
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MESSERS. Robert King and Charles Croughton and Robert King, James Thompson and Thomas Ravenhill, John Edie, Conrad Laub and William Davidson, Executors of James Short, deceased—Take notice, that I shall proceed to take the following depositions at the times and places hereafter mentioned, to be read as evidence in two suits now depending in the Chancery Court for the Richmond District, in which suits I am plaintiff and you are the defendants, to wit, at the tavern of Mr. Norris, at Fauquier courthouse, on the 30th day of June in the year 1807, between the hour of ten in the morning and sun-set of the same day, I shall take the depositions of Mr. John Love and Mr. Josiah Watson, sr. and others. At the tavern of Paul Verdier, at Orange courthouse, on the 6th day of July, 1807, between the hour of ten in the morning and sun-set of the same day, I shall take the deposition of Charles Noel and others. On the thirteenth of July, 1807, between the hour of ten in the morning and sun-set of the same day, I shall take the deposition of John M. Rose at his dwelling house in the county of Buckingham, and on the 29th day of July, 1807, between the hour of ten in the morning and sun-set of the same day, in Brunswick courthouse, I shall take the deposition of Abner Newman and others.
ROBERT H. ROSE. Richmond, June 1st, 1807. 4w

TRIAL OF Col. Aaron Burr.
MONDAY, May 25. Present the Chief Justice of the United States and Cyrus Griffin, District Judge.
Continuation of the Debate on the motion made by Mr. Hay, on Monday the 25th ult. to commit Col. Burr on the charge of TREASON.
WHEN Mr. Wirt had finished, a message was received from the grand jury informing the court that they desired to be brought in, and if any argument was going on which it might be improper for them to hear, that it might be suspended during their presence. The grand jury were accordingly introduced; and Mr. John Randolph their foreman observed, that, in consequence of what had passed in the morning, they did not conceive themselves at liberty to disperse; that they had found no presentment, and had no business before them, but were nevertheless willing to continue their attendance as long as the public good required it. They therefore requested to be adjourned until the next morning; but it was not their wish or intention, individually, or collectively to hear any thing which was improper. The court thereupon adjourned them until Tuesday 12 o'clock, and they immediately retired.
Mr. Hay then rose and spoke to the following effect. May it please your honors, On this occasion I beg leave to make one or two preliminary remarks. I stand here engaged in the performance of a very delicate task. The duty I have to perform is indeed most serious and important. The subject now before us is one which deeply affects the character of the government; and the charge is the most solemn and interesting that can be exhibited against any individual. The motion I have to make is that Aaron Burr may be committed on a charge of treason against the United States!
Sir, it was natural to suppose, that such a serious charge would have made a most serious impression upon A. B's mind; that he would have roused all the energies of his understanding in his service in vindicating himself & in casting imputation upon the government: Why then does he turn from defending himself to attack the administration? Why these complaints of persecution which have fatigued our ears? I most solemnly deny the charge. I most confidently avow, that there is not a tittle of evidence to support it. None can be produced, unless it be a persecution, that the government brings him before a legal tribunal, where his guilt or innocence will be impartially established. A. Burr stands accused of the highest crimes and misdemeanors; he stands charged with a deliberate design of involving his country in all the horrors of a civil insurrection, or of entangling her in a war with a foreign nation. This is the true question before the court, and instead of meeting this charge with the energy and firmness which became him; instead of confronting it with his evidence; he complains forsooth of persecution! And where, sir, is this immense persecution. "Because he was sent here by a military authority?" But could A. Burr have been tried in the country where he was arrested? Was Blenheim's island in the Mississippi territory? Or ought he not to have been conveyed to that judicial district, which possessed a competent jurisdiction? But if A. Burr ought to have been sent here, by what number of men should he have been escorted? Was it by one man only; from whom he could have been so easily rescued, and whose vigilance he could most probably have eluded? Or ought he to have been conveyed, as he really was, by the energy of men, like Perkins, whose unshrinking firmness, and whose humanity (in the presence of Aaron Burr himself, I avow it, let him deny it, if he can) had completely qualified him for the safe transportation of his prisoner?
But, sir, when this cry and yell of persecution are once excited, it is not easy to set bounds to its fury. Not contented with inveighing against the pretended persecution of the government—a government, which never did persecute, and which will for ever stand firm in the affections of the people, from the integrity and intelligence which mark its measures—not contented with lavishing their complaints against that government, the counsel for the prisoner have even turned against the humble instruments, who conduct the prosecution. They seriously complain, that we have given them no previous notice of this motion—and these are the very men, who have so often offered motions to this court, without the slightest intimation to ourselves. Sir, I most positively assert, that no notice in the present case ought to have been given. I shall not pretend to assert, that A. Burr was disposed under the present state of things, to effect his escape. But, I say, that supposing such to have been the fact, and supposing that, availing himself of the information, which we had imparted, he should have taken to flight;—I appeal to the candor of every impartial man;—I appeal to the candor of the opposite counsel themselves, whether I should not have been guilty of a most gross violation of my duties.
But they say, he ought not to be committed, because the presence of the grand jury suspends the authority of this court. But where are the precedents which justify this position? I have not made many researches into this case; because I did not suppose that there was a single sceptic at this bar who would deny the universality of the proposition that we have laid down; that it was the right of the court to commit in every case where they deemed it proper. They say that in this case, the powers of the grand jury and the court are
concurrent. Strange that they should forget the immense difference between their powers! The evidence which is sufficient before the latter is widely different from that which is necessary to be produced to the former. The testimony requisite to induce the court to commit the person accused is less than we are bound to submit to the grand jury, and much less than that which alone is admissible before the petit jury. I will quote the authority of the gentlemen against themselves. They say that stronger evidence is necessary before the grand jury than before a court for the examination of a prisoner. I think differently myself; but certain it is that affidavits are not admissible to be sent to the grand jury; a though they may be used to convince the court that it is proper to commit. For my part, I think we are already in possession of viva voce evidence, not only sufficient to commit col. Burr but to induce the grand jury to find in favor of both the indictments; but I will boldly enquire, whether I should discharge my honest duty, were I to submit my indictments before the grand jury at this moment, when I have not all the material evidence which we may possess? Sir, these gentlemen may cast their groundless censures upon me; but in vain: all their clamors will never move me from my purpose. The course which I am pursuing is sufficient to satisfy my own conscience; and it is indifferent to me whether ten or ten thousand men should join in my condemnation.
Mr. Botts asserts, that we have produced no authorities to prove our position: and that we have none to produce. But is it right to be continually recurring to precedents? Is there no allowance to be made for the operations of common sense, in any case? Where cases of doubt and difficulty occur, a reference of this kind is certainly proper to enlighten and fortify our own judgments. But even admitting the propriety of introducing precedents in the whole extent for which gentlemen contend, it is their business and not our own to comply with the requisition for precedents. We stand upon the broad, general principle, that courts have the power to commit. If gentlemen contest this principle in the present case, why do they not introduce their countervailing authorities?
I regret that my duty did not permit me to give my friend Mr. Wickham notice of this motion, that he might have more seriously meditated upon the subject before he urged his objections. If he had understood it with his usual correctness he never would have troubled the court with the law of Virginia: for this law has not the slightest bearing upon the specific proposition before you.
Mr. Wickham enquires why we do not at once send up our indictments before the grand jury. Suppose, sir, we should pursue the course, which he recommends; suppose we should send up our indictments on the evidence, which is now in our possession. Several days might elapse before they would be able to investigate this body of evidence. In the mean time some of those numerous persons who are prying into every hole and corner of this city might probably catch some distant hint of the probable decision of the jury. They are certainly too much discretion not to keep their own counsel: but it is absolutely impossible to exclude completely the busy eye of curiosity. Some vague insinuations may probably escape; something which might justify a suspicion of their determination. Suppose then that Aaron Burr was to be actuated by these considerations; suppose that his fears (if fears he can feel) should prompt him to escape; what, sir, would become of our indictment? Mr. B. may quit the U. States; he may flee for ever beyond the jurisdiction of this country; and in that case the whole world would ridicule us for the course we had pursued. Or let us even suppose that we were to withdraw this motion, where would be our security?—Must we trust to the indulgence of Mr. Burr himself for remaining in this city and standing his trial?
We expect gen. Wilkinson here in a few days. We have an affidavit which positively states, that an express to New-Orleans was met on the frontiers of the Mississippi territory. We have also letters from the attorney-general of the United States explicitly stating, that gen. Wilkinson has been officially authorised to leave the army of the United States, and to select whatever mode of transportation he might think proper. [Here Mr. H. read the affidavit, shewing that the express to gen. W. been seen in Athens, in the state of Georgia.] In the mean time, what is col. B's situation? It is completely optional with him, whether to stay here and face his accusers, or to avail himself of his liberty and leave the United States. We call upon this court to exercise the authority with which they are invested; and by binding over col. B as well on the charge of high treason, as of a misdemeanor, to detain him here for a satisfactory trial.
We scarcely expected to have been asked, why general Wilkinson was not here? The gentleman himself has said, that he is a general. Can he then leave his army at any time, and without the permission of the government? Make, however, a computation of time. The attorney-general left this city on the 4th or 5th of April. He reached Washington on the 7th or 8th. Allow then a reasonable time for an express from Washington to New-Orleans; and for a man of gen. W's age and bulk to travel to this city; and it is probable that he could have arrived here before this period? If he availed himself of the liberty and means to come by water; the gales have been lately very severe. And even two of the grand jury have assured me that if gen. W. was exposed to the late tempestuous weather, he will probably never see the United States.
Mr. Wickham has expatiated upon the attempts made to prejudice the public opinion through the medium of the press. Sir, a great deal has been said in the news papers upon this transaction; and a great deal will yet be said. But are the press shut against col. Burr? when even in this very city certain presses have been found to vindicate his motives and designs? But what of all this? The public mind is hostile to any encroachment upon the liberty of the press; and it ought to be so. Where a crime of such gigantic enormity as that
attributed to Aaron Burr arises in this country, the printers will speak and they ought to speak; the purest motives will command them to speak. If there have been publications against col. Burr, innuendable communications have also appeared in his favor; and if the publications against him have contained the severest strictures, they have resulted from his own character and conduct; and he has no right to complain.
He stands on the fairest ground which his conduct and character can reach. But if in truth prejudices have been improperly excited against him, why does he wish to close the only door to his own vindication by excluding the evidence. His counsel exclaim "send the evidence to the grand jury." Surely if col. Burr wishes to have the evidence before the jury, he should be much more anxious to have it before the court. The jury will have one side of the evidence only before them; and that will be completely against himself. Both however will go before the court. Why then does he shrink from the evidence? If an unjust prejudice assails him, the light of truth and evidence will dissipate it—Why does he shrink?
The gentlemen on the other side, continued Mr. Hay, do not do us justice. They charge us with persecution and oppression. Sir, I never contemplated or wished to hurt Aaron Burr. I scorn it. I look not to him. I look only to the duties, which I am solemnly bound to perform—One remark more, sir, and I have done: Gentlemen on the other side insist upon the insufficiency of our evidence. Because we have withheld our indictments, from the Grand Jury, they have hastily inferred, that we feel our evidence to be too feeble to satisfy the jury. They are mistaken, sir. I assure them, that they are mistaken. I conscientiously believe that we have evidence enough, even throwing out the depositions themselves, to satisfy the Grand Jury of the guilt of A. Burr. But, sir, puerile indeed would it be for us under the present state of things to submit our case before the Grand Jury on the evidence before us, when we are every moment expecting better.
Mr. Edmund Randolph addressed the court to the following effect:
Sir, it would have been impossible for us, even had we received due notice of this motion, to have availed ourselves of the time that was allowed to us. That would have been impossible, because the enormity of the proposition itself would have baffled all our consideration and all our researches. Mark the course, sir, which has been pursued towards my unfortunate client. First he was brought here under a military escort. Then that little folio of depositions and affidavits was laid before your honor: Then the charge of treason: and then that little cock-boat which was destined to attend this great ship on a foreign expedition? You heard it all, sir, and what did you say? You bound col. Burr to bail, simply on the charge of a misdemeanor, to appear here at the opening of the court; but not contented with this security, you superadded, that he was not to leave the court until it had discharged him. You opened the door too for an ulterior prosecution; you declared, that if the attorney for the U. S. should obtain any additional evidence, the judgment which you then rendered, would not prevent his indicting col. Burr on the charge of treason.
Sir, thus stands the case, as it was understood by the whole universe. On Friday we came here to meet the world; Friday however passes away and nothing is done—On Saturday, we came here again; Saturday also passes away and nothing is done. But on Sunday, sir (for it seems that day which to the generality of mankind is a day of rest, is a day of activity to some)—is broached this new-fangled doctrine, which now excites our astonishment. They demand precedents, sir, for our conduct; and who are they that require it? Why, sir; they that take things out of the ordinary course of the law. For thirty years, I never saw such a proceeding: I have never read of such a one in the English books; and yet these gentlemen call upon us for precedents.
If we were asked for our reasons, sir; we should have enough to offer. And first, a judge in the Federal Court, sitting in the capacity which your honor now fulfils, is in the same relation to the accused as an examining Judge is in the state courts. But, sir, who ever invited a single magistrate or a state court to augment the bail of any individual in the situation of Col. Burr? If a man was bound in a distant county to answer to a misdemeanor, and another crime was to be brought against him to be predicated on the very same evidence, have you, sir, ever known the trying court to increase his bail? There never was such an example, sir.
Mr. Botts's remark, Sir, is not to be answered. You are changing the constitutional organ of justice. You are completely blotting out the functions of a Grand Jury. The witnesses will be all produced before you; but no, improper as this proceeding will be, it is still less so than that which they will actually pursue: None of the U. States' witnesses will be brought before you, but those whom they may think it politic to introduce; and depend upon it, that such testimony will be garbled for the ears of this court, as may be expected to bias their judgment.—Well, Sir, and what will be the consequence? When the Grand Jury are about to retire to their own chamber, they will be told that you have demanded additional bail.—Are you then, Sir, to be a pioneer of blood for the Grand Jury?—Is not this precedent outrageous, Sir? The boasted principle, that no man is to be condemned but upon the verdict of 24 of his peers, is gone. Throughout this town, it will be universally reported that you have solemnly declared A. Burr to be guilty of High Treason against the U. S. and some of those to whom the rumor may extend, may hereafter be impanelled on the Petit Jury. And will they feel themselves altogether unbiased by your judgment? Why, Sir, let it be declared at once, that the Grand Jury is to be struck out as an intermediate organ of justice.
Do not, I pray you, Sir, let us suffer for the delays and negligence of other people. I cannot blame the U. States' attorney; it is his business to obey the instructions of
the government; and if the witnesses are not here, it is certainly no fault of his.—But surely there is time enough to travel from New-Orleans to this city in 17 days; even with the gigantic "bulk" of Gen. Wilkinson himself.
Mr. Hay says, our tone is changed. And how, Sir? We demand a trial now. We demand a fair trial. But must we not therefore protest against a measure, which is calculated to defeat this object? Certainly, Sir. You are called upon to prejudice the minds of the Grand Jury. But, Sir, in this interesting case, where liberty and life themselves are endangered, I trust that some hard-mouthed precedents from old black letter books, will be found in opposition to this procedure. We have come here to answer to every charge, which may be urged against us: We come here to answer in a precedent and constitutional manner. But little did we expect, that the court would decide in the first instance, instead of the Grand Jury; that the sentiments of the Grand Jury were to be prejudicated by an unconstitutional decision; and that the court itself was to commit its opinion on certain points, which would be regularly brought before them for argument and for decision at some of the ulterior stages of the prosecution.
"Why, said Mr. Wirt, do you shrink." Sir, trace the course of the prosecution, and see who it is that retires from the contest. On Friday the U. States' attorney was not ready; on Saturday he was not ready; and now indeed he will not probably be ready before Monday next. Sir, who is it, that shrinks? And yet does the attorney positively aver that he has evidence enough.
We are charged, sir, with addressing the multitude. Mr. Wirt says that he could, but would not imitate the example. But neither he nor Mr. Hay have spared the theme. Sir, I will not deny the justness of his eulogiums upon the administration; but permit me only to remark, that there has been a certain conduct observed towards Col. Burr which excites my deepest astonishment. When I look at the first man in the government, I behold an individual whom I have long known and whose public services have commanded my admiration. When I look at the second, sir, he has my whole heart. But, sir, the enquiry which is now before us relates not so much to the intention as to the effect. An order has been given to treat Col. Burr as an outlaw; and to burn and destroy him and his property. And, sir, again, when the House of Representatives demanded certain information, as it was their right and their duty to do; the President granted it; and would to God! Sir, that he had stopped here; as an executive officer ought to have done. He proceeded, however, to say that col. Burr was guilty of a crime; and consequently to express an opinion, which was calculated to operate judicially upon the Judges and the Jurors. Such, was the substratum of all the censures, which have been heaped upon Col. Burr.
Mr. R. proceeded to touch upon a subject to which Mr. Hay had referred. Col. Burr was arrested in the Mississippi Territory. Was there no court there? Was there no judge competent to try him? Arrested too after he had been acquitted by a grand jury! Well! he was transported thence (with humanity it has been said) dragged on by eight musketeers who were ready to shoot him at a moment's warning; refused any appeal to the judicial authority; denied even the melancholy satisfaction of writing to his only child. Was all this humanity? Dragged before this court, which derives its only jurisdiction from a little speck of land on the Ohio. Yes! Sir, but for that little spot of an island, Virginia would never have enjoyed this honor! What is all this, sir, but oppressive and bitter inhumanity;—I trust, sir, from what I have said, that no one will think with Mr. Wirt, that I am shifting the question from Col. Burr to Mr. Jefferson: I should not have made the observations which have escaped me, but to show that my client is justified by his situation in stating every objection that he can, to the present measure.
Mr. R. observed that at least one disadvantage would result from this enquiry; that it was not clear, as Mr. Hay had asserted, that the affidavits would be laid before the court only & not before the grand & petit juries, for the grand jury would soon be possessed of the substance of them; and that it was next to impossible for them to separate the impressions thus illegally to be produced upon their minds, from the weight of the legal, viva voce testimony.
Mr. R. said that he did not understand Mr. H's expressions about certain persons in holes and corners, that if however he meant spies, there were none such employed by Col. Burr; but, although the government certainly had employed no spies, yet that it has excited so much prejudice against col. Burr as was sufficient to make every man in the country desirous of contributing his full quota of information against him. Mr. R. concluded with remarking, that the present argument had perhaps been permitted to embrace too wide a field of discussion; and that there were two great questions which he should submit to the consideration of the court: 1st: Whether there were any precedents in favor of the present motion; and 2d: If a proposition like this and of such great importance was adopted without any precedent to support it, whether it would not expose every man in the country to the danger of oppression.
Mr. R. contended, that this was a charge which the judge had already decided, on a former examination; that it was not a supplemental crime, but the old one; that perhaps there might be some little affidavit to splice out some defect in the former evidence; but what would be the consequence of this proceeding? Day after day, another and another affidavit would be bro't forth; facts like polyp's, are easily cut into 2 or 3 pieces; each of which may be made to form a new and entire body; and each of those atoms is to require a new recognizance. For one affidavit there must be a bail of 1000 dollars:—Another affidavit, another 1000 dollars; until the burden of bail is so oppressive as to leave no other resource, but in the four walls of a prison.
Mr. Hay observed, that he should simply notice one remark of Mr. R's. That gentleman had used the expression of a "Pioneer of blood." But surely it would not have escaped him, had he but for one moment seriously reflected upon the court whom he addressed, upon the counsel he opposed, or the government. Satisfied of this, Mr. Hay said he should pass the observation by, without further notice.
Mr. Randolph had stated that no similar case had occurred in his thirty years practice. It was not wonderful that such a case had not occurred, in the time when that gentleman was attorney for the commonwealth. A great change has taken place in the system of our government. At that time no federal court existed. The mode of proceeding in the state courts is different from that here. In the system of penal law established in the commonwealth of Virginia there is an examining court intervening between the arrest and commitment of a prisoner and his being charged before the grand jury; but this court has the power to examine as well as to commit. Moreover the United States are a most extensive country, compared to the state of Virginia; a most material witness may now be 1500 miles from the court, before whom he is to appear; and may be at the same time at the head of an army; in all which circumstances, the federal and the state soveignties are different. So that this difference alone her defeat the application of Mr. R's experience, to this subject, even if that experience had been admitted as a guide of authority in the State Courts. But even a gentleman would admit, that had a similar case occurred before the State Courts, the accused would have been committed.
Mr. Randolph asserts, that this motion is made to draw forth the opinion of the court, and thus to prejudice the minds of the Grand Jury. But Mr. R. has certainly forgotten, that this intelligent and impartial Jury is on their oaths and their consciences; and surely this court will not pay so little compliment to their independence, as to admit, that its own opinion will be sufficient to bias their judgment; more particularly too, when the point before the court is so different from that before the jury. It is the business of the court to commit; and of the Jury to indict; and it is certainly the privilege of the court to decide upon written testimony, although that point may not be perfectly established and settled, as it relates to the Grand Jury. How the court would decide upon this point, Mr. Hay said he could not pretend to know.
There is another consideration, which should be weighed by the opposite counsel. The Grand Jury is now already embodied. They are ready to proceed with any business which may be brought before them. But my great object, said Mr. H. is to prosecute Col. Burr on the charge of Treason. I make this declaration because I believe him to have been guilty. Let us suppose however, that the Grand Jury was to discharge Col. B. from the misdemeanor; and then that I was to bring the present motion before the court; what resource then would Mr. Randolph have? From the present proceeding, however Mr. B. would derive the advantage of an immediate trial; whereas, according to the other mode of proceeding, weeks and months might elapse before he would be brought to trial. And certainly it is in every point of view more desirable both for the government and himself to terminate this business at once, than to impose upon us the necessity of moving for an adjourned trial.
Mr. Randolph says "we are ready; we were ready on Friday; we were ready on Saturday." Sir, there are two sorts of readiness; one in point of fact, and one under certain circumstances. Now these gentlemen will scarcely persuade me that they could be ready to resist the whole weight of evidence, if it were ready to be laid before them: But there is certainly no difficulty in believing that they are now ready to proceed to trial when the whole evidence and particularly general Wilkinson is not present.
One more remark! Mr. Randolph has expressed a reverence for Mr. Jefferson, which is not certainly derived from trifling considerations. I will make but one remark and that gentleman will agree with me in the opinion; survey the many peopled globe through all ages and nations and you will not find a man more anxiously bent upon promoting the liberty of the people. This was certainly the idea which Mr. Randolph intended to convey.
Mr. R. next proceeded to Mr. Madison, upon whom he has not hesitated to lavish the most unreserved encomiums. Surely then, after this solemn declaration of the oldest counsel for the prisoner, we shall hear no more about persecution. Sir, it is a state of things which it is impossible to reconcile with the amiable character ascribed to the two first officers in the government.
Mr. Wickham observed that he should offer a few remarks on the supplementary arguments of Mr. Hay: that in this case Col. Burr's counsel had called— they had a right to call—for the precedents—that Mr. Randolph, who had so ably represented this commonwealth, as a criminal prosecutor for 30 years, had never known a single one to justify this motion? that however true it might be, that the state of Virginia was now of smaller extent than the whole of the United States, yet that it was then cut up into as small judicial districts as the United States at present are and that the witnesses in a criminal prosecution might have been scattered over those districts, as they are said to be in the present circumstances; that Mr. Randolph, had represented not one of those districts, but the whole, not only on this side of the mountains, but beyond them; and even the uncultivated region of Kentucky, where travelling was at that time liable to so many difficulties, and from which it was so extremely laborious to transport the witnesses to this side of the mountain; that it was not until Kentucky had been more thickly populated, that a particular court had been established there. And what is the case in England and her dependencies? Certainly that island is not equally extensive with the United States, but her subjects may at all events be scattered over the world. Why then is there no precedent in that country? Is it not possible that a man might happen to be as far from the Court of King's Bench, as gen. Wilkinson is from this court? And yet there is no precedent to justify this motion.
What is the crime? Is it of so little importance that this court, upon the production of every little affidavit should consent to hear new motions for a commitment? This crime is Treason; it is a "levying of war" against the United States. And where is the proof of it? Where were Col. B's forces? Was his army like that of Bayes's, kept in disguise? Wilkinson's testimony cannot establish this fact; for it is the opinion of the Chief Justice that his affidavit does not at all bear upon this subject; and yet two months have since

elapsed, and no testimony has been collected. Wilkinson's deposition contains an improbable, mysterious tale, about a Key and Cypher: Mr. W. said that he would not at present expose this transaction; but does this mysterious tale constitute treason? "You, sir, have already decided that there is no treason, in Wilkinson's deposition; but were the man himself in court, what could he establish further than his deposition can do?"
Mr. Hay is satisfied, that he has sufficient evidence to convict Col. Burr. No man doubts his ability, or his inclination to discharge his duty. Why then does he not lay his indictments before the jury? Because there happens to be a man in New-Orleans, and one perhaps in the East-Indies; and therefore "to make assurance doubly sure," he must wait for their appearance. And all this too, whilst the gentleman most seriously protests against oppression and delay. The gentleman may not be conscious of such a sentiment, as that of wishing to oppress Col. Burr, there must still be something like it in his heart: But whatever may be the motive, the result to ourselves is the same. It produces delay and all its consequent oppressions. No court should sanction this proceeding. This case is like that of a man whose cause stands for trial. When subpoenas after subpoenas have been issued; when sums after sums have been expended; he moves for a continuance of his suit. At the very same time he insists upon the sufficiency of his evidence. Surely the court would rule him to trial.
Why is not the attorney for the United States ready for trial? He has indeed made a computation of time to show that Wilkinson could not have been here before this period; and he has besides introduced an affidavit to show that an express was on his way to Orleans to give him an early summons. There is, however, nothing in proof that the drawer of this affidavit was not imposed on by this express; or that the express himself was not mistaken as to the contents of his dispatches. And how stands the computation as to time? The post goes from Washington to New-Orleans in 17 days. Mr. Rodney left this city in the last of March. The express must therefore have reached New-Orleans about the 20th of April; and yet where is Wilkinson? Though the Mississippi runs down to New-Orleans, and opposes a strong current to those who ascend it, yet it is surely a reasonable proposition that on land it requires no longer time to come than to go. And yet Gen. Wilkinson is not here!
Mr. Hay says it is of no consequence whether the grand jury is present or not. But is this consonant with the sound principles of law? Is it constitutional, sir, where there is a particular body set apart for the investigation of facts, for the court to step in and rudely take this power from them? He says that perhaps he shall not send up his bills before the present grand jury. But I trust in God, sir, that this determination will be overruled by the court; and that if this prosecution is ever to be closed, we may see the curtain drop upon it now and forever! If, sir, the counsel for the prosecution obtain a postponement of this trial and for want of evidence on their part, we might properly contend that Col. Burr, if bound to bail at all, should be held in a smaller recognizance than at present. But we shall waive this right. It is not our wish to discharge the grand jury but to set this question at rest forever.
We have said, that we were ready for trial. We are so, sir, in fact as well as in the abstract. The prosecutors say, that we do not believe them to be ready. But how can the gentleman suppose that we mean to pay so poor a compliment to his veracity, as to believe that he ads upon his own facts as if he himself did not believe them to be true?
The gentleman, sir, has warmly eulogized the present administration. As a private citizen, sir, no man has less to say with the politics of this country than myself. That gentleman has drawn a picture of our national prosperity; and I am happy to hope that it is true to the life in every thing, one feature only excepted. What, however, will he say of the per-ecution of my client? Sir, let that gentleman draw the most animated picture of our happiness which his imagination can supply; let them be howsoever cheering or howsoever just, it will be but little alleviation to the wounds of my persecuted client, that he is the only man in the nation whose rights are not secure from violation.
Mr. Burr then rose and addressed the court to the following effect—
I am not, I hope, sir, wasting the time of the court upon the present occasion. The motion proposed is admitted on all hands to be important; and it is certainly a new one. Perhaps it was to have been expected, that on a point so novel, some precedents would have been produced; but in this expectation we have been disappointed. Its novelty will, however, be productive of another effect. It will still better qualify it for making another small feature in a picture of oppressions and grievances, which have never been paralleled in the records of criminal law.
The case is this: no man denies the authority of the court to commit for a crime; but no commitment ought to be made except on probable cause. This authority is necessary; because policy requires that there should be some power to bind an accused individual for his personal appearance, until there shall have been sufficient time to obtain witnesses for his trial. But this power ought to be controuled as much as possible.
The question in the present case is whether there is probable cause of guilt; and whether time ought to be allowed to collect testimony against me. This time ought generally to be limited; but there is no precise standard on the subject; and much is of course left to the sound discretion of the court. Two months ago, however, you declared that there had been time enough to collect the evidence necessary to commit on probable cause; and surely if this argument was good then, it is still better now.
vigates the coast from New Orleans to Norfolk in three weeks—I contend, however, that witnesses ought to be procured from the very time when the crimes are said to be committed. There is then no apology for the delay of the prosecution, as far as respects the only person for whom an apology is attempted to be made.
There are other serious objections to my situation:—Must I be ready to proceed to trial? True, sir, but then it must be in their own way. Are we then on equal terms here? Certainly not.
And again as to affidavits. The U. S. can have compulsory process to obtain them; but I have no such advantage. An exparte evidence then is brought before this court on a motion for commitment. The evidence on one side only is exhibited, but if I had mine also to adduce, it would probably contradict and counteract the evidence of the U. S. Well, sir, and these affidavits are put into the newspapers, and they fall into the hands of the grand jury. I have no such means as these, sir—and where then is the equality between the government and myself?
The opinion of the court too is to be committed against me. Is this no evil? A sufficient answer, sir, has been given to the argument about my delay; and its disadvantages to myself have been ably developed. But my counsel have been charged with declamation against the government of the U. S.—I certainly, sir, shall not be charged with declamation. But surely it is an established principle, sir, that no government is so high as to be beyond the reach of criticism. And it is more particularly laid down, that this vigilance is more peculiarly necessary, when any government institutes a prosecution; and one reason is on account of the vast disproportion of means which exists between it and the accused. But if ever there was a case which justified this vigilance, it is certainly, the present one, when the government has displayed such uncommon activity. If then this government has been so peculiarly active against me, it is not improper to make the assertion here, for the purpose of increasing the circumlocution of the court.
Mr. Burr observed, that he meant by per-secution the harassing of any individual contrary to the forms of law; and that his case unfortunately presented too many instances of this description. He would merely state a few of them. He said that his friends had been every where seized by the military authority; a practice truly consonant with European despotisms. He said that persons had been dragged by compulsory process before particular tribunals, and compelled to give testimony against him. His papers too had been seized. And yet in England where we say they know nothing of liberty, a gentleman who had been seized and detained two hours in a hack-palor, had obtained damages to the amount of 1000 guineas. He said that an order had been issued to kill him as he was descending the Mississippi and seize his property. And yet they could only have killed his person, if he had been formally condemned for treason. He said that even post officers had been broken open, and robbed of his papers; that in the Mississippi territory, even an indictment was about to be laid against the post master; that he had always taken this for a felony; but that nothing seemed too extravagant to be forgiven by the amiable morality of this government. All this, said Mr. Burr, may only prove that my case is a solitary exception from the general rule. The government may be tender, mild and humane to every body but me. If so, to be sure it is of little consequence to any body but myself—but surely I may be excused if I complain a little of such proceedings. Mr. Burr said, there seemed to be something mingled in these proceedings, which manifested a more than usual inclination to attain the ends of justice. As far as it related to himself, perhaps, these things were of no account—but what was then to be said of those and other measures, such as the suspension of the habeas corpus act, which concerned the whole nation? If in the island of G. Britain, such a measure was calculated to produce so much disturbance what kind of sensation ought it to produce in this country?
Our president, said Mr. B. is a lawyer, and a great one too. He certainly ought to know what it is that constitutes a war. Six months ago he proclaimed that there was a civil war;—yet for six months have they been hunting for it, and still cannot find one spot where it existed. There was, to be sure, a matter of the war in the newspapers but no where else.—When I appeared before the grand jury in Kentucky, they had no charge to bring against me—and I was consequently dismissed.—When I appeared for a second time before a grand jury (in the Mississippi Territory) there was nothing to appear against me—and the judge even told the U. S. attorney that if he did not send up his bill before the grand jury, he himself would proceed to name as many of the witnesses as he could—and bring it before the court. Still there was no proof of war. At length, however, the Spaniards invaded our territory—and yet there was no war. But, sir, if there was a war, certainly no man can pretend to say that the government is able to find out. The scene to which they have now hunted it, is only 300 miles distant—and still there is no evidence to prove this war.
Mr. Burr requested the court to consider the consequences which would now result from a commitment for treason—that if he were bound now, the law of Virginia declared that he should so remain until the next term—that this delay was the very inconvenience he would wish to avoid—and that he presumed he was to remain in prison six months, until they could find out this war.
WEDNESDAY, June 3.
Mr. Hay expressed a wish that the grand jury might be brought into court, as he had determined, after a consultation with his associates, to submit a proposition which he wished them to hear. He wished to know from the grand jury at what time it would be convenient for them to attend, in case they should be adjourned to a distant day in the term. If the counsel on the other side have any objection to the proposition, they will please now to state it. From the time when Gen. Wilkinson must have received an express from the government, (making a calculation of the distance from New Orleans to this place,) he cannot reasonably be expected here in less than ten or twelve days; say the 14th of this month. The distance is not less than 1370 miles. Now, allowing one day for every thirty miles, (which is as much as it can be presumed Gen. Wilkinson will travel,) and considering the immense distance, the badness of the roads, and the want of accommodations on many parts of those roads, it will require at least forty-four or forty-five days to perform the journey. If, said Mr. Hay, I were to consult my own wishes, it would be that the grand jury should not again be called in less than fourteen days from this time. Whether Gen. Wilkinson will attempt to come
by land or by water is not certainly known. If by water, his arrival is uncertain; if by land, from the distance already stated, he may not be expected till the period just mentioned. I could wish, if the court and the counsel on the other side have no objection, that the grand jury might not be called in less than ten or twelve days. It is of the utmost importance that this trial should be brought to a close at the present term. A number of witnesses are now attending who cannot probably be had here again. And I submit it to the court whether it would not be better to prolong its session, than subject the parties to the expense and trouble of coming to this place again either at a special court or at a subsequent term; even if it could be expected that they would all attend.
C. Justice. There will be no difficulty with the court. It will certainly continue its session any reasonable time which may be required, rather than call a special court, or delay the trial till the next term.
Mr. Hay. Gen. Wilkinson's situation as commander in chief of the forces of the United States, is a very delicate one. His official duties may require him to return immediately after his arrival at this place. Our affairs in that part of the union are also in a very unsettled state. If he should be compelled to return after the adjournment of the court, it may not be in his power to be here either at a special court, or at the next term. He hoped that the proposition to adjourn the grand jury to a distant day would meet with the approbation of Col. Burr and his counsel.
Mr. Wickham, after what had fallen from the gentleman a few days ago, could not suppress his surprise at hearing the proposition now made. It was then stated by the counsel for the United States, that Gen. Wilkinson might be expected here in a few days;—on the 28th or 30th of last month at farthest.
Mr. Hay. That is easily explained. The letter of Gen. Dearborn stating that Gen. Wilkinson might be expected here on the 28th or 30th of last month, must have been founded on the time of the departure of the expresses from the seat of government, and a calculation of the distance only. No allowance was probably made for those casualties which may occur in the performance of so long a journey. But the affidavit of Mr. Melickin proves that the express could not have arrived at New Orleans till the 3d or 4th of May.
The Chief Justice said, that he would observe before the grand jury came in, that although the inconveniences which would result from a postponement of the cause, were much to be regretted, yet they were surely less than would arise from any other mode which could be suggested. It would be better for the court to continue in session a fortnight longer than usual, than to adjourn to the next term without having concluded this trial. The court would cheerfully adjourn from day to day, even if there were no questions before it, in order to give time for the parties to be fully prepared.
Mr. Wickham said he should have no objection to the proposed delay, if there was any prospect of the arrival of Gen. Wilkinson. He had no sort of doubt but Gen. Wilkinson might have been here if he pleased. If the government had done its duty, of which he had no doubt, Gen. Wilkinson might have been here before this time, by any conveyance which he could have chosen.
Chief Justice. Though Gen. Wilkinson might possibly have been here, yet the court will not calculate with absolute certainty; nor will the narrowest limit be taken as that in which he might have come.
Mr. Hay. Maj. Perkins was 34 or 35 days in travelling from Fort Stoddart to this place. He had advantages too, of which Gen. Wilkinson cannot avail himself. Maj. Perkins might procure fresh horses by impressment whenever he deemed it necessary. This gentleman was said to have used due diligence. He was even charged with having used too much diligence. Gentlemen should not be too confident. I am confident that Gen. Wilkinson is now on his way, and that nothing but death will prevent his arrival.
The grand jury having been called into court, Mr. Hay observed that he had already expressed his most ardent wish that this trial might be concluded during the present term. He wished that the grand jury might not be called in less than a fortnight, but was desirous to know what time would be convenient to them.
Mr. John Randolph, foreman. Any time that may suit the convenience of the court or the parties, will suit the convenience of the jury.
Col. Burr. There is a manifest inconvenience in the measure now proposed. The situation of the witnesses renders it extremely inconvenient to them. Many of them are attending from a considerable distance, and at a great expense. From the information given by the prosecutor, Mr. Wilkinson may be daily and hourly expected. If the gentleman had stated with more precision the measures which had been taken by the administration, we might have calculated with some degree of accuracy as to the time of his expected arrival. We are not informed when the messenger set out, or whether Mr. Wilkinson is expected by land or by water. Suppose the messenger had arrived at New Orleans so late as the 2d of May, still there has been sufficient time for Mr. Wilkinson to have been here since that period. The mail from New Orleans to the city of Washington, I am
informed, is conveyed in seventeen days. But if Mr. Wilkinson should come by water, he might arrive in much less time. Now if the grand jury should be adjourned for ten or twelve days, and, in the mean time, Mr. Wilkinson should arrive, the witnesses will be unnecessarily detained, and at a very great inconvenience. There are other objections to this measure, applicable to the gentlemen composing the grand jury. Many of them are at a distance from their residence. Some too far, perhaps, to admit of their going home. If others should leave this place, under an expectation of being able to be here at the time to which they may stand adjourned, it will be uncertain whether they can return. If the calculations of Gen. Dearborn may be relied upon, and Gen. Wilkinson may be expected here every day, it is submitted whether it would not be better to adjourn the grand jury from day to day.
Mr. Martin. In addition to what has been said by Col. Burr and his other counsel, I will beg leave to make a few observations. It is, indeed, a subject of regret to every one engaged in this prosecution, that such delays should have take place; but I submit it to gentlemen, whether it would not be better for the grand jury to be adjourned from day to day, than to any distant period. The gentleman's calculations that Gen. Wilkinson will travel but thirty miles a day, are founded on the idea that he will come by land, and that he will ride the same horse all the way. Surely he will have the same means of procuring fresh horses which were in the power of Maj. Perkins, of whom the gentleman spoke. Should Gen. Wilkinson arrive to-morrow, what will be the consequence? A great many witnesses are here from an immense distance, and at a considerable expense. They must remain here to the great injury of their business, till the grand jury shall again be called. Under these circumstances, I hope the grand jury themselves will find it more convenient to be adjourned from day to day. I do not wish gentlemen to consider my own situation, although the delay will subject me to great disadvantages. I ought, on Monday next, to be on the Eastern shore of Maryland. But I will submit to any inconveniences rather than desert my post.
Mr. Hay. Individually, I have no wish on the subject;—officially, I have no wish. All that I wish is, that the public business may go on, and that this trial may be terminated during the present term. Whether Gen. Wilkinson will be here on any particular day, is uncertain. That he will be here in a fortnight, may be calculated on with a tolerable degree of accuracy. The letter of Mr. Rodney stated that arrangements had been made to have him here during the term. I hope the grand jury may be adjourned for a week or a fortnight. It is supposed by gentlemen that Gen. Wilkinson may take fresh horses on his route. But let it be recollected, that they cannot now be so easily procured as formerly. The back parts of Georgia have been completely cleared by the party who escorted Col. Burr to this place. So I am informed by Mr. Melickin.
After some further conversation, the grand jury were adjourned till Tuesday next, at two o'clock.
GENERAL WILKINSON has not yet arrived in this city.
CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION.
Table with 4 columns: Location, Votes, For Mat. Clay, Scat. Rows include Pennsylvania, Halifax, Campbell, and a Total row.
The number of persons migrating to this state during the last four weeks is estimated at two hundred souls per day. The streets of this town are frequently crowded with the carriages, carts, and waggons of moving families. While the great demand for provisions has considerably raised the price. Corn, was heretofore a drug at 25 is now scarce at 50 cents per bushel, and we are informed that at some place on the road from this to Mero district it is sold as high as a dollar and dollar and a half—A greater price is yet expected. (Knoxville Gaz.)
We notice an arrival at Charleston on the 23d ult. from New-Orleans, which place the vessel left on the 4th of May; but we do not learn that General Wilkinson had previously left it. It is stated that about the middle of May there was very severe weather in the Gulf of Florida, in which several vessels were dashed; and as the General is supposed to have left New-Orleans about the 1st of the month, it is of course rendered probable that the vessel in which he embarked, may have met with some accident.—P. Int.
CONSUMPTION.—A cure for consumption has been lately announced in England by Mr. F. S. Stewart, of Billersey, in Essex, who was brought to the verge of the grave by a consumption of the lungs, and restored to perfect health, by eating three or four pints per day of ripe currants, white and red; he mentions other persons who have recovered from the disease by the same means.—Com. Adv.
NOTICE,
TO all persons having claims against the estate of William Powers, dec. to bring them forward well proven by the last day of November; all that come in after that time will be pled in bar. MAJOR POWERS, Admr. of William Powers, dec. June 1st, 1807.
BALTIMORE, May 30. We are authorised to state, that capt. Davis, of the brig Mercury, who arrived at this port on the 22d inst. from Bordeaux, experienced the most humiliating and mortifying treatment, from the commander of his Britannic Majesty's Frigate Melampus; and that the collector of the customs, has transmitted a formal account thereof to the department of State.
The following is a brief and accurate recital of the circumstances:— Capt. Davis had shipped a pilot, and having the wind a head, and a strong current setting against him, his brig was brought to an anchor on the 17th inst. in 7 and a half fathom water, about 25 or 30 miles to the southward of the Cape and within 2 miles of the coast.—In this situation the Mercury was boarded by an officer from the Melampus, who having examined her papers, requested capt. Davis to accompany him on board the Frigate, which was refused with an observation from capt. Davis, (assented to by the officer) that he was not more than two miles from the shore, and of course within the maritime jurisdiction of the U. States.
The officer then went on board his own ship but immediately returned and informed capt. Davis, that he had orders to take him, his papers, and letter bag, on board the Frigate. As resistance would have been unavailing capt. D. went.—When he went on board the Frigate, his papers and letter bag were carried into the cabin, and he himself prevented from accompanying them. After a detention of about one hour they were restored to him, and he returned to his own vessel, where he immediately opened the letter bag, in presence of his officer and passengers, and found that the seals of a considerable number of the letters had been broken, and their various inclosures, consisting of invoices, accounts, sales, and other mercantile writings thrown promiscuously into the bag as if with design to create confusion, & make their arrangement as difficult as possible.
This however capt. D. did not attempt, but delivered them to the Post Master, in the order they had been placed by the capt. of the Melampus. Had this been a solitary instance of British insolence, we should have been disposed to attribute it to the folly of some Marine Brute; but the frequency of such conduct, warrants a belief that it is auth. risen on the part of the English government.—Post.
NASHVILLE (TEN.) May 9. The emigration to West Tennessee during last winter and the present spring, has been much greater than ever heretofore known, in consequence of which the prices of provision of every description has very much risen.—Bacon which early in the season was plenty at 8 to 10 cents, is now scarce at 12-1/2 cents.—Corn which last fall could be bought in any quantity at a dollar per barrel is now scarce at 75 to 80 cts. Flour very scarce at from 8 to 10 dollars per barrel; yet we hope and are inclined to believe that few if any will suffer for the necessaries of life.
WASHINGTON CITY, May 27.
COMMERCIAL INFORMATION.
Although the last year has been remarkably productive elsewhere, the territory of Columbia has experienced an almost incredible addition to its commercial ability. Besides an unusual supply of tobacco, corn, bacon, butter, whiskey, &c. above 80,000 barrels of flour have been brought down the Potomac this season, which is more than double the quantity ever received in any one season before.
An interesting official account of the Battle of Bunker Hill by Gen. Bennet, will be found in the first page of this day's paper.—For late foreign advices, new advertisements, &c. see Argus Extra.
FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, A FEW COPIES OF A COLLECTION OF THE SEVERAL Acts of Assembly CONCERNING THE Penitentiary, TOGETHER WITH THE Rules & Regulations Which have been adopted for the Internal Government of that Institution. June 7.
Twenty Dollars Reward.
STOLEN, From the Necessary at the Swan Tavern on Thursday the 4th inst.
A GOLDEN WATCH, Of London Manufacture; maker's name and number not recollected. It is a plain neat horizontal watch, capp'd & jewell'd; has to it a golden chain, and a chrysal seal set in gold, engraved with a shield, three starlings and a number four delis.—The above reward will be given to any one who will restore the watch to Mr. Moss. It is believed it was taken by some servant then at the Swan Tavern, who will endeavor to dispose of it as soon as he can. June 5.
J. H. I. COHEN, (Second door below Mr. S. Pleasants Book Store,) Has just received a fresh assortment of SPRING GOODS.
—AMONG THEM ARE— Pink strip'd Jacquetts, Soffa crape hdkfs; muslins, Cotton cassimere, Cambrie Jacquets, Fashionable Waists, Spider Nett, Coating, Colonade and Lebon, Cotton & thread Hemuslins and Veils, Siersy, Silk Chambrays, Ladies white and com. Dimities & Calicoes, Lord's Kid gloves, Pink & other colors, Extra shaming do. Ginghams, Madras and Bandans, Satin damask, and a hdkfs, Serge silk Shawls, Irish Linens, &c. &c. A further supply is daily expected, Richmond, May 22d, 1807.

MATTRESSES. CAN be had on very short notice. MATTRESSES of all sizes & kinds, agreeable to order, in the large corner white house, opposite the Old City Tavern, two squares below the Market Bridge—BEDS made & MATTRESSES repaired.—Horses TAILS & MANES purchased.
Ino. S. Pleasants. FOR SALE. My tract of Land, In Powhatan county, containing between nine hundred and a thousand acres, and lying within two miles of the courthouse, and on both sides of Fine creek. This tract of land would be sold entire, otherwise laid off in lots to suit purchasers. Any persons inclined to purchase, it is expected will first view the premises—any further description is deemed unnecessary. For terms apply to the subscriber, living on the premises. SAM. BASKERVILLE. Powhatan, Jan. 4th. 1807. tf
JAMES LYNCH, BLACK SMITH AND FARRIER, Respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has lately removed to the first Cross street above the Eagle Tavern, leading to the basin—where he carries on the business as usual. Those that wish to favor him with their work, shall be strictly attended to. Richmond, April 6, 1807.
Advantageous Establishment. THE subscriber, because of circumstances which have lately occurred in his family, wishes to admit a partner in the business of the Henrico Gun-Powder Works, about a mile and a half from Rocketts, or to sell his rights in the same: Said works are so nearly completed, that they will soon be in operation, and the manufacturer who is engaged to manage the making of the powder, understands the whole art so as to make it equal to any imported. None need apply for a share who cannot advance soon $1000, and employ their resources in the course of the business; there is a fair prospect that said works will be a very advantageous establishment; for further particulars apply to HUGH WARDEN Richmond, 1st May, 1807. tf
JOHN M'ENERY, Respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has just received by the ship United States, capt. Hardy, from Liverpool, his spring assortment of SADDLERY; CONSISTING of almost every article in the business. Likewise Harness Mountings, plated and Brass of different patterns; Coach and Coachman's Springs, Steps, long and short; Foot-men's holder Glass Straps; Laces; Fringes; Glass, 24 by 20, 22 by 20, and 20 by 18; Horse-men's and Pocket Pistols; Secret Locks. N.B. Just received, a neat assortment of Saddlers' Leather—Skirting, Hog and Bag. All of which he will dispose of on moderate terms for cash. May 13. ep1m
Fifty Dollars Reward. THE Lumberhouse of the subscribers was broken open last night and robbed of Two Trunks of Goods: One containing Dimities, Toilets, and Manchester stuffs. The other containing Red Cardinal Cloaks. The above reward will be given on apprehension of the thief, and discovery of the Goods. TAYLOR & BROWN. May, 9 1807.
TO SELL OR RENT, My Store-House & Lot, In the town of Warren, Albemarle county. The house is new, and the lot well enclosed; the stand is equal to any in town. A further description will be unnecessary, as it is presumed no person will buy or rent, without viewing the premises. The terms will be made known by applying to Messrs. Thomas Daniel, Robert Anderson, Wm. Brown, of Warren, Mr. Archibald Branch at Buckingham courthouse, or to the subscriber, living on the south fork of Slate river, eight miles above the courthouse. JAMES WALKER. Buckingham, 22d April, 1807. 6w
Valuable Property FOR SALE. By virtue of a deed of trust executed to us by Peter F. Archer, for the benefit of John G. Jefferson, WILL BE SOLD FOR CASH, on the premises, in the county of Amelia, on the 2d day of July next, a Valuable Tract of Land Called Fox-Harbour, containing by estimation above 650 acres, lying on both sides of the road leading from Pridesville to Bevil's Bridge. Also the following SLAVES or such of them as can be had, Simon, Dilsey and her three children, Leonard, Sam, Phill, Sukey and her three children, Davy, Sarina and her two children, Phoebe and her two children, Joe, Tumbig, Tom, Bristol, Murrer and her three children, or so much of the said property as shall be sufficient to satisfy the purposes of the said deed of trust. The sale will continue from day to day till it is completed. A minute description of the land is thought unnecessary, as it is imagined that those inclined to purchase will view it and judge for themselves. JOSHUA CHAFFIN, WILLIAM CASSELLS, WILLIAM BENTLEY, } Trustees. May 28, 1807. tds
RAN AWAY. BOB, a negro man belonging to the estate of John Gun, dec. he has been going at large for some time about the city of Richmond. I will give a reward of FIVE DOLLARS upon delivery of said fellow to the subscriber. JOHN TURPIN. Richmond, May 28th, 1807. tf
BENNET SCOTT, Taylor & Habit-Maker, RESPECTFULLY informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Richmond, and the public generally, that he has commenced business on the Main-street, next door below Messrs. M'Cay and Cowan, Watch-Makers, where all orders in his line will be executed with particular attention to fashion, neatness and punctuality. May 4th, 1807. tf
NEW YORK STATE LOTTERY, Authorised by an act of the Legislature, and payment of prizes guaranteed by them, POSITIVELY commences drawing in the city of New York, on the second Tuesday in June next. THE CAPITAL PRIZES ARE 1 of 25,000 DOLLARS. 2 of 10,000 DOLLARS. 2 of 5,000 DOLLARS. 2 of 2,000 DOLLARS. 6 of 1,000 DOLLARS. And several of 500, 200, 100, &c. &c.—Less than 2 1-2 blanks to a prize. The FIRST drawn ticket every FIFTH day will be entitled to a capital prize; and the SECOND drawn ticket EVERY DAY, will be entitled to 200 dollars.
TICKETS, HALVES, QUARTERS AND EIGHTHS, ARE NOW SELLING AT WAITE'S TRULY FORTUNATE LOTTERY OFFICE, No. 64 and No. 38, Maiden Lane, New York. By enclosing bank notes, of any description, (post paid) to G. and R. WAITE, tickets and shares will be punctually returned by post, to any amount, and the earliest advice sent to adventurers of their success. During the drawing, WAITE's weekly printed prize list will be sent to the printer of this paper, and to the post master at Richmond; and at the conclusion of the drawing, will also be sent, the managers' printed prize list, for the satisfaction of distant adventurers. At the above offices, have been sold in the late lotteries, prizes amounting to a sum, exceeding 300,000 dollars. Present price of tickets, Seven Dollars, but will advance as the drawing approaches. Prize tickets in the late New York lotteries taken in payment. New York, March 10, 1807. 3m
SHOES. THE subscribers, under the firm of J. W. DENNIS & Co. have just received from the northward, a large supply of SHOES, which they warrant nearly made, and of the best materials, viz: Gentlemen's superfine Shoes. do. fine do. Negroes coarse do. Lady's and Misses' leather Slips and Brunswicks. Boys' and Children's Shoes. Lady's & Misses' Kid & Morocco Slips with assorted colors, and without heels. Children's Morocco Shoes, do. Together with a general assortment of GROCERIES and fashionable BONNETS, all of which they offer at a reduced price for cash, produce or acceptances in town. J. W. DENNIS. BENJAMIN DENNIS. Richmond, April 23, 1807. tf
FOR SALE, SEVEN HUNDRED ACRES OF FIRST RATE SOUTH WEST MOUNTAIN LAND, FORMERLY a part of the estate of the late Col. James Madison, and lying in Orange county, within forty-five miles of Fredericksburg, and seventy-five of Richmond. The above tract of land is generally considered the best tract of high land in the county for tobacco, corn and wheat, and will produce from ten to fifteen bushels of wheat to the acre without manure or any other aid. There is a sufficiency of meadow land on it, and most of it reclaimed. It is under good fences, and in the course of the year I shall put on it a tolerable dwelling house and an excellent barn three stories high, with a stable in the lower one, with a wheat machine on the Scotch model. Another tract of LAND, lying in Amherst county, on Harris's creek, within six miles of Lynchburg, and containing five hundred and five acres, being part of a tract formerly belonging to Col. Hugh Rose, dec. This tract is considered of equal quality to any land, in a neighborhood generally esteemed the best soil for tobacco in Amherst. Any person inclined to purchase the land in Orange, will apply to the subscriber residing on the premises; and for the land in Amherst, to G. A. Rose, of Lynchburg, or to Mr. Landon Cabell, of Amherst. Negroes (in families) will be taken in exchange for either or both of the above tracts of land. ROBERT H. ROSE. Orange, April 8th, 1807. 3m
Notice. THE Debtors to the late firm of GILLIAT & KIRBY are hereby informed, that THOMAS GILLIAT alone is empowered to receive payment of the debts due to that concern. All persons having demands against them are requested to apply to Thomas Gilliat, and those indebted to the firm are earnestly requested to come forward without delay, and discharge their respective debts. FOR JOHN GILLIAT & SELF, THOMAS GILLIAT. JAMES KIRBY. Richmond, 25th May, 1807. 3m
Lesueur & Saunders Are now receiving and will constantly keep a large supply of Bar-Iron & Castings, Of superior quality. Feb. 2d, 1807. tf
TO RENT, A Neat House, IN the Falling Garden, sufficiently large to accommodate a moderate sized family, either by itself or with the following profitable property, to wit:—An ice-house 20 feet by 18 and about 18 deep, well filled and pounded down with good clean ice—a bath-house, which if well attended to will yield a handsome profit; and also may be accommodated with a small or large part of a garden. The above property will be rented either for the season, say six months, or for a longer time, and possession given immediately. Good security will be required for the rent. Enquire of JAMES LOWNES, on the premises. 3d mo. 16th, 1807. tf
PRICES OF Nails, Brads & Sprigs, MANUFACTURED at the Penitentiary, and for sale by NICHOLAS HALLAM, agent for the Commonwealth, a few doors above the Swan Tavern, Richmond. CUT NAILS. Wholesale. Retail. 3d. 12 1-2 cents. 13 1-2 cents per pound. 4d. 11 1-2 12 1-2 6d. 10 1-2 11 1-2 8d. 10 11 10d. 9 1-2 10 1-2 12d. 9 1-2 10 1-2 20d. 9 1-2 10 1-2 CUT BRADS. 8d. 9 1-2 10 1-2 10d. 9 10 12d. 9 10 20d. 9 10 WROUGHT NAILS. 6d. 12 13 8d. 11 1-2 12 1-2 10d. 11 12 12d. 11 12 20d. 11 12 Spikes of all sizes the same price as 50d nails. CUT SPRIGS. 3d.—50 cents per thousand—4d. 67 cents per thousand—6d. 84 cents per thousand. Also, for sale as above, a variety of Plantation Utensils, such as Plough-irons, Harrow-teeth, Axes, Wedges, Chains, &c.
SHOES Of all sizes made of the best materials, may be had on the most reasonable terms. Where also may be had a general assortment of well chosen GROCERIES. May 13, 1807. tf
VALUABLE LOTS FOR SALE. ON Wednesday the 16th of June next, will be SOLD, at auction, on the premises, if not previously disposed of at private sale, that beautiful Square of Ground, Belonging to Col. Quarrier, and now occupied by him. For the convenience of purchasers, it is divided into Thirteen Lots, some of which are improved with dwelling houses and every convenience for families, and all of them are well situated, either for business, (being near the basin of the canal and public warehouse) or for the residence of families, having good prospects and a free circulation of air. A plan of the above property may be seen at the office of the subscribers, to whom, or to Col. Quarrier, all persons desirous of purchasing at private sale, will apply. Terms made known on the day of sale. TAYLOR & BROWN, Auctioneers. May 8, 1807. tds
ROBERT McDOWELL, RESPECTFULLY informs the public that he continues to keep entertainment at the Red House in Jennings' Gap, sign of the Spread Eagle, situated in the forks of two roads, 12 miles from Staunton and 21 miles from Harrisonburg, leading directly to the different Mineral Springs in the back country. His house is large and airy, with plenty of lodging rooms, well furnished with good Beds. Liquors of the best quality. Also good Stables, to hold upwards of thirty horses, well furnished with Hay and Grain, and an excellent Hostler, &c. He flatters himself by his assiduity to please to give general satisfaction to those who call on him. May 11th, 1807. 6w
TEN DOLLARS REWARD. RUNAWAY from the subscriber living in Henrico county, on the 20th instant, a negro man named BILLY; it is likely he will call himself BILLY GRIFFIN, about 33 years of age, a common black, supposed to be five feet 11 inches high, straight and well made, with a scar on one side of his face near his nose, he speaks fierce when spoken to, walks upright. His clothes are not worth mentioning, as I expect he will change all of them except his shirts, which are home spun cotton. I expect he will harbor about the Forge in New Kent county, as his wife lives there. He is well acquainted in Richmond and Charles City, about Col. Bradley's. Any person delivering said slave to me or secure him in any jail, so that I get him again, shall receive the above reward and all reasonable charges paid. All persons are forewarned from harbouring him at their peril. THEODORICK CARTER. Henrico county, May 22d, 1807. 3w
MAP OF VIRGINIA. THE subscribers to the MAP of VIRGINIA, are respectfully informed, that some copies of the work are now ready for delivery, and may be furnished by calling on Mr. JOHN PUMFREY, Stationer and Bookbinder, whom we have appointed our agent for the city of Richmond. No time shall be lost to furnish the whole of our subscribers as well as purchasers. THE PROPRIETORS. Richmond, May 13, 1807. 1m
HARDWARE, IRONMONGERY and CUTLERY STORE. BREAM & FOLLET, AT the sign of the ANVIL, Main Street, Richmond, have received by the latest arrivals from England, a large and general assortment of Hardware, Ironmongery and Cutlery, which they will sell by wholesale or retail, low for cash, or on a short credit, for approved security; AMONGST WHICH ARE— Waldrons of prime Corn & Grass Scythes; Sickles, Weeding Hoes, Garden Hoes and Rakes; Spades & Shovels; Trace Chains, Black-Smith's Bellows, Anvils, Bick Irons, Sledge and Hand Hammers; Vises, Screw-Plates, Files and Rasps, Carpenter's Joiner's, Cooper's, Currier's, Saddler's, Silver Smith's, Watch Maker's and Shoe Maker's Tools; Locks, Hinges, Nails, Brads, Tacks, Screws, Brass Mounting for Cabinet Makers, Steelyards, Scale Beams and Weights; Tea Kettles, Skillets and Spiders; Potts and Kettles; Bell Metal Kettles and Skillets; House Bells, Grid Irons, Frying Pans, Waffle and Wafer Irons; Smoothing Irons, Block Tin Coffee Pots, Britannia Metal Tea Potts, Britannia Metal Table and Tea Spoons; Coffee and Corn Mills; Knives and Forks; Pen and Jack Knives; Scissors, Razors Razor Cases and Shaving Boxes; Ivory and Horn Combs; Curling Tongs, Razor Hones, Glazier's Diamonds, a few dozen of elegant silver mounted and plain green and white handled Table and Desert Knives and Forks; Table Steels, Butcher's Steels and Knives; Brass and Iron Wire; Tin in Boxes, Sheet Iron, Sheet and Bar Lead; Patent Shot, Gun Locks, Flints, Bear, Wolf and Fox Traps; Screws and Bails for raising mill Stones, Mill Gudgeons and Inks; German Steel, Marbles, Nova Scotia Grind Stones, Window Glass, with a great variety of other articles in the above line, too tedious to enumerate; of which a constant supply will be kept, and sold on terms worthy the attention of those who wish to purchase. Also for sale 50 kegs FF Gun Powder, 15 Barrels Liver Oil, Bolting Cloths, Glue, and a general assortment of Brushes. Richmond, 21st May, 1807. 4w
FOR SALE, Opposite Colonel Mayo's new Buildings, 4th, 3rd and 2nd proof Antigua Rum in hds. of the crop 1805—Imported early 1806. New England Rum in hds. and barrels. 1 pipe very Superior Holland's Gin. Rye Whiskey in barrels. Loaf and Brown Sugar in Ditto. Coffee by the barrel or bag. Beef and Pork in barrels. Irish Potatoes in ditto, suitable for table or planting. Potatoes Shad and Herrings, Stone Lime in large and small casks. And a general assortment of GROCERIES, &c. &c.—which will be sold low for Cash, good paper, or exchanged for country produce, by JOB GREENE. Richmond, 27th May, 1807.
Royster & Bohannan, Respectfully inform their friends and the public generally, that they have just received a general assortment of GROCERIES, Which they will sell low for cash, country produce, or good notes at sixty days— AMONGST WHICH ARE— Brown Sugar in hds. & Tumbler, pint and half pint. Loaf Sugar in do. do. Decanters, quart and pint. Jamaica } RUM } Leiper's Snuff Antigua } } Window Glass N. England } } London Mustard Best Cognac Brandy } Rice Holland Gin } Copperas Country do. } New York Candles Madeira } } Ginger Sherry } } Alspice Malaga } } Pepper Dry Lisbon } } Queen's Ware in Hibbert's } } crates, assorted Stout and Porter } } New York Soap Writing Paper } } Imperial } TEAS Brown do. } } Y. Hyson } Nutmegs } } Best Green Coffee in Indigo } } bags Allum } } Sack Salt Salt Petre } } Cotton and Wool English Gun Powder } } Cards, by the box, Shot, assorted } } assorted. Richmond, April 1, 1807. tf
At a Court held for Cumberland county, the 23d day of March, 1807. James Morton & Company, Compts } In against } Chas Drury Watson & John Bibb, Defts. } THIS day came the plaintiffs by Henry E. Watkins their attorney, and the defendant Drury Watson not having entered his appearance and given security according to an act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the said Drury is not an inhabitant of this state: On the motion of the plaintiff by their counsel aforesaid, It is ordered, that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of July court next and answer the plaintiffs' bill, and that a copy of this order be inserted in some newspaper published in the city of Richmond for two months successively and posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county on some court day. A copy—Attest, SAM. HOBSON, D. C.
The subscribers having purchased the Stock of Dry Goods OF GILLIAT & KIRBY, and taken the store lately occupied by them, will carry on the business under the firm of KIRBY, DRAKE & TAYLOR. They will sell low for cash or on a short credit to punctual customers. JAMES KIRBY. RIVERS DRAKE. EDM: TAYLOR, jr. May 29.
Notice. ALL persons are forewarned from using or taking Sand from the Sanil-Bar, called Coutts's, without the previous consent of the subscribers, who are alone authorised to sell or appropriate the same. For the convenience of those who incline to purchase, we have authorised Mrs. Coutts to act. Any sale or contract which she may make will be ratified by us. Samuel M'Craw, } Trustees Pleasant Younghusband, } Richmond, 20th Feb. 1807. VIRGINIA, BUCKINGHAM COUNTY, May 18th, 1807. I HEREBY forewarn Mr. John Fariss, of New-Kent county, in this state, from delivering to his brother Silvanus Fariss, or to any other person, the negro man NA THAN, he has hired this year from him; because I have made a bona fide purchase from the said Silvanus Fariss, of the said slave and have his order on John Fariss for the delivery of him, and shall call on the said John at the end of the year for the said negro—I have paid a very considerable part of the purchase money, and am under some apprehension the said Silvanus Fariss, may attempt to keep me out of the possession of the said slave, as he left the neighborhood where he formerly lived without letting me know, or directing the further plan by which I was to get possession of him. w3s JOHN MORGAN.
Hat Manufactory. THE subscriber returns his most grateful thanks to his friends and the public in general, for past favors, in his line of business, and takes this method of informing them that he has removed his Hat Manufactory to his residence at Mount Prospect, near Bacon Branch. His sale store is at the old stand, on the main street, nearly opposite Col. Robert Gamble's where he has on hand, a large and general assortment of HATS, Of various descriptions.—Being convinced from the retired situation of his manufactory, and the excellence of his workmen, that he can have his work better executed than in the heart of the city, and flatters himself from a strictness to business, to merit a continuance of their custom—he assures them that nothing on his part shall be wanting to give general satisfaction—A general supply of hats is kept at the manufactory for the convenience of the people residing in the country. The highest price given for all kinds of FUR. SOLOMON MARKS. Richmond, May 7, 1807. w3m
Patent Iron-bound Boots, Hooters, and Shoes. JOHN BEDFORD, PHILADELPHIA, RESPECTFULLY informs the public in general, and Store-keepers in particular, that he is now prepared to supply them with the above valuable goods, wholesale and retail, on moderate terms. Shoemakers, also, may be supplied with patent-rights, on easy terms, which they will find it highly their interest to obtain, as they can, by this improvement, make four times the quantity of shoes, with their usual number of hands: for example, the usual work of three men, is only three pair of common shoes per day; whereas, in the improved way, three men, with the assistance of a boy, can make from twelve to fifteen pair per day. Thus the advantages resulting from this improvement, are evidently of the most essential importance: in the first place, three-fourths of the labor is saved: in the second place, half the leather is saved, (for one pair of shoes, made in this way, will wear as long as two pair, made in the usual way) and, in the third place, there is a saving of flax (at the rate of one pound, to twenty-four pair of shoes) they are also much more waterproof than the others, and easier mended. These are well ascertained facts, proved by actual experience. The patentee therefore hopes, that an improvement, fraught with such important public utility, will not only engage the attention, but the encouragement of every friend to the infant manufactures of this country. It may not be amiss to remark, that the country Shoemaker, in particular, may derive in calculable advantages from this improvement, as he can supply his customers in one-fourth of the time he has usually devoted to that purpose, and have the other three-fourths for the cultivation of his farm, or other avocations.
Price of patent-rights, for the country, 100 dollars. For states, districts or towns, in proportion. Applications may be made to the Patentee, or to Mr. Jacob Harrison, Richmond. 3m Feb. 12, 1807.
New Publications. Just received and for sale at this office TOOK'S DIVERSIONS OF PURLEY, THE WILD IRISH GIRL, A NATIONAL TALE, M'CULLOCH'S SELECTED MUSIC, in 16 numbers; just published. GEOGRAPHICAL COMPILATION, in 2 vols. Also just received and for sale as above, a very general collection of the most approved SONG BOOKS. May 16.

Postscript.
NEW YORK, June 1.
By the ship Rover, capt. Taylor, the editors of the New York Gazette have received a file of Dublin papers to the 22d of April, which (with the irregular papers by the Dartmouth) completes our dates from London, down to the 21st of April.
These papers contain the 67th and 68th bulletins, dated at Osterode, the 25th and 29th of March. They contain an account of several skirmishes.... We shall give them hereafter.
We have given below an abstract from Bonaparte's message to the senate....it shews the state of his pulse, which seems to beat in the most pacific manner. Russian doses have had a wonderful effect in restoring the reason of his imperial majesty. We hope for a perfect cure.
A London paper of the 17th April, observes, "government this morning received dispatches from America, which confirm the account of the rejection of the treaty with this country, by the president and senate of the United States."
London, April 17.
Letters from Wallachia state, that the Turkish garrison of Rajova Braila surrendered to the Russian troops, after a siege of eight days and a terrible bombardment; and that Giurgewo had been taken by the Russian general by assault, at the head of 24,000 men. The garrison was entirely cut to pieces, for the Russians had express orders to give no quarters.
BONAPARTE'S MESSAGE.
"Though at present (says this message) we ask for new sacrifices from our people, in order that we may obtain a greater extent of force, it is not that we should abuse this power for the purpose of prolonging the war. Our policy is invariable. We offered peace to England before the fourth coalition had shown itself: the same peace we offer to England still. The principal envoy which England employed in those negotiations has made the most public declarations, and in the most unequivocal terms, that the peace would have been both honorable & advantageous to England; thus he has made the justice of our cause appear evident. We are ready to conclude a peace with Russia upon the same conditions as were assigned by her negotiator, but which were rejected in consequence of the arts and intrigues of the English. We are ready to restore the eight millions of the inhabitants which we have conquered, their tranquility, and to restore to the king of Prussia his capital.
"But though so many traits of moderation, already so often renewed, have not been able to prevail over the deceptions to which England, inflamed
as it is by its passions, has had recourse, that power cannot see the possibility of peace but in our annihilation; nothing, therefore, remains for us but to bear the calamities of war, and to throw the shame and odium of it upon that nation, which continues to purchase its monopoly with the blood of the continent. We shall, in the resources of our own mind, in the courage, devotion, and the power of our people, find certain means to render all the efforts of that coalition, formed of hatred and injustice, null & void, and to turn them to the disgrace of their authors.... Frenchmen! we brave all dangers for the glory and tranquility of our children."
On the 5th inst. prince arch-chancellor repaired to the senate, and after the orators of the council of state were introduced, the above mentioned ordered their report to be made as follows, by the senator M. Lacepede:
"Gentlemen senators.... You have put his majesty's message into the hands of your special committee, dated Osterode, March 20. You have likewise laid before your committee, the project of the senatus consultum, added to his majesty's message, together with other documents thereunto belonging.
"The motives of his majesty's message are explained in the address of his excellency the arch-chancellor, in the report of the minister of war, and in the address of the counsellors of state, the orators of the government. Those documents have been investigated and discussed in various sittings, with all the attention due to the importance of your determination.
"That nothing should be left to chance when the greatest interests of the country are concerned, the period which will necessarily call the conscripts of 1808 to join their standards, will scarcely run to six months. However, these young soldiers are not to pass beyond the limits of the empire; but they are to be gradually introduced into their new appointment, and to be made acquainted with the military science in the safest and most agreeable manner. They are to be consigned to the instruction of the most celebrated warriors, chosen by the senate out of its own body. Thus they will maintain the tranquility of the French provinces, and defend its coasts and frontiers against all attacks of the enemy. They will cover France with formidable camps, and lessen the call for fathers of families, whose generous dispositions may have led them to range themselves under the banners of the national guard. They will replace a number of old soldiers in the different departments, who may again long to replace themselves under the command of their emperor. They will contribute to the formation of a military force, which, at present, extended over almost the whole surface of Europe, promise the most decisive
advantages. And lastly, by connecting the best military means, they will conquer that peace, which is still offered to our enemies; which is even this moment offered by a conqueror, whose astonishing victories have not in the least diminished his moderation. This is his object, and such will be the effects of the senatus consultum submitted to your deliberations. Your committee having observed with pleasure, from the papers laid before them, that the levy of 80,000 new conscripts will not require any fresh sacrifices, their decision was unanimous. Senators, they have charged me to transmit to you their acceptance of the senatus consultum, which had been previously submitted to your consideration.
They have also to lay before you a sketch of an address to his majesty the emperor and king, together with a decree for raising the conscripts, in answer to his majesty's message of the 20th of March, 1807, as a specimen of the bravery, fidelity, and the devotion of all the French to his majesty's person."
In consequence of this report, the senate, in that sitting, adopted the project of the senatus consultum, together with the address presented by the committee.
An order of council has been issued to restore all ships and goods belonging to Hamburg and other places in the north of Germany in the possession of the enemy, detained prior to the 1st of January last. Those detained since are to be sold, and the proceeds lodged in the funds till his majesty's pleasure be further declared.
Viena Court Gazette, March 24.
It was upon the 18th of February, in the afternoon, while the Turks were celebrating the feast of the Grand Bayram, that the English admiral Duckworth, with the Royal George, of 110 guns; the Windsor Castle of 110 guns; the Canopus, admiral Louis, and the Pompee, admiral sir Sidney Smith, of 84 guns each; the Active, the Standard, the Repulse and Thunderer, of 74 guns each, the Endymion, of 50, three frigates and several fire-ships and bomb vessels, penetrated through the Dardanelles, under favor of a strong southerly wind, notwithstanding the fire of the forts, and almost without receiving any damage from it. The rest of their fleet remained off the Cape of Tenedos. After having attacked and destroyed the small squadron which was at anchor, at the entrance of the canal, the fleet cast anchor, on the 20th, within cannon shot of Constantinople, between the Seraglio and the Several Towers. Messages were immediately sent off on both sides. The negotiations still continue, although on the evening of the 27th there was a slight engagement with a division of the Turkish gun-boats, which were repulsed by the English, and either burnt or driven ashore.
FROM THE COLUMBIAN GAZETTE.
Since the meaning of the extract from the letter of Gaylord Griswold is doubted by some persons, and since his oath possibly may mislead others, in their conceptions of the same, I will add the two paragraphs which precede the extract...they are as follows:
"You do me great honor in compliments —your caution against young members

speaking too much is surely just, but not applicable to me. I have been very silent as you no doubt may have seen noted by the Utica democratic paper—in that paper great enquiry was made. I was presumed lost, by not appearing in the paper in the debates.
"The federal party take very little part in the debates. We leave them to manage their affairs in their own way, and you may depend upon it they manage bad enough—all want the honor of speaking and governing—they quarrel, scold and almost fight—nothing prevents their fighting but want of courage.
"The movements of Burr disturb the quiet of their souls—he will shake the centre of their conclave. You may rest assured my good fellow, that if our friends but play true, Burr will chastise these usurpers of power with a rod they deserve—he is no more one of their party, though for certain purposes must so appear—rely upon this as true. He is the only person who can chastise these fellows—and policy dictates our unity to give him a support—all our federal friends now in this city have the same opinion—all the judges of the supreme court are united with us in this opinion. It is a matter of great surprise among our federal friends here how Hamilton can take so imprudent a part. Report says that H—n made a long speech in favor of Lansing and against Burr—all our federal friends now in this city are looking up with anxiety to the election in New-York; their only hopes are founded on the success of Burr—though this should not be known to any but real friends—What have we to expect from Lansing—he is nominated by Clinton and Spencer and their creatures—he must and will be their tool. The old governor is to be vice-president, and all will be united to the great mammoth of democracy by ties too strong to be broken. We can do nothing of ourselves against the mighty torrent—shall we not then rather join the enemy of our enemy than the enemy of Burr and us both? Think well of this question!!"
"G. GRISWOLD."
The affidavit of Mr. Griswold upon the subject of the above extract is as follows: "Herkimer county, ss.
"Gaylord Griswold of the town and county of Herkimer, being duly sworn on the holy evangelists of Almighty God, deposeth and saith, that he never had any knowledge whatsoever of any plot or plots, combination or combinations, between the federalists of this state or any other state in the union, and Aaron Burr, hostile to the constitution or government of the U. States, or this state. Neither does he know or has he at any time known of any combination or arrangement between the federalists and said Burr, for any purpose whatsoever.
"GAYLORD GRISWOLD."
Sworn the 25th day of April, 1807, before me Walter Fish, justice of the peace.
Here, fellow-citizens, you have fully in view two productions of Gaylord Griswold—judge of their consistency and inconsistency—read the letter and then read the oath. If Gaylord Griswold was vile enough, while he was the representative of a free people, to write such a letter, whether the contents of it were true or false, he certainly would be vile enough to swear to the contents of his affidavit! Then let the world judge whether his affidavit helps him, yea or not. Let the world then judge between him and me—whether he was most guilty in writing the letter, or I in publishing the same!
As to the letter I wrote to him, it was in answer to one he had first written to me; which, however, was little more than a cover to his maiden speech in congress. I then considered it, on his part, as fishing for a compliment—civility demanded that I should return the compliment, which I did accordingly, as in my letter which he has published. I was then a federalist, and can say as Paul said, "I was zealous towards God as ye are all this day, I persecuted this way," &c. until the receipt of this letter—I then
halted—it contained to my understanding PLOTS, too gross to be countenanced.
I frankly acknowledge, from having read for the most part federal newspapers, I had entertained very unfavorable sentiments towards governor Clinton, and also towards Judge Spencer. But upon a close investigation into the charges brought by the federalists against those two gentlemen, I found them to be without foundation & totally false. I have now an exalted, a reverential opinion of governor Clinton, and view him justly entitled to the high station he now fills. Judge Spencer is, not only in my opinion, but in the opinion of every man who speaks of him, a most able judge; he acquits himself with honor equal to any judge who has graced the bench of our supreme court—he not only merits my esteem but has it in a superlative degree.
As to Mr. Ford's affidavit, I wholly deny the truth of it; and I will venture to affirm that there is not the solitary instance of another man in the world, who will say that I ever advocated the election of Burr. —My nearest neighbors and acquaintance bear me witness, that I never advocated his election; if ever I mentioned such a thing it has totally escaped my recollection. By Mr. Ford's affidavit, it would appear I had been the first projector of the whole plot!! This is swearing too much. No man will believe that this combination originated with me. To plot a scheme like this, requires the cunning of a Burr; and to propagate and prosecute it, requires the depravity of a Griswold.
J. HATHEWAY.
Rome, May 2, 1807.
We have received no New Orleans papers these three or four weeks past—nor do we learn that a single newspaper or letter from that place has reached any of the Atlantic states within that period. Hence the great uncertainty about General Wilkinson.
THE subscriber requests leave to announce to his friends and the public, that he has recommenced the arduous and difficult employment of a teacher of the Classics...Geography...History...the Belles Letters...the principles of Natural and Moral Philosophy...Mathematics, &c. in the county of Chesterfield, at the house of Mr. James Ferguson, an instructor of great experience and capacity, with whom he has united.
Should liberal patronage be extended to the subscriber, he purposes to devote the whole of his time and attention for four or five years next ensuing to the instruction of youth; and he can with safety say, that he brings with him to the task two most powerful incentives to a vigorous exertion of his faculties, viz. a sincere desire to do ample justice to all his creditors...and a firm belief that the social and moral duties of man require of him, that he should contribute as much as he possibly can to the advancement of science, and the improvement & perfection of our common nature.
Were it deemed proper or necessary, the subscriber could easily swell this advertisement by giving a pompous development of the system he intends to pursue; but he considers himself as principally addressing those to whom he is sufficiently known; and with regard to the public generally, he must candidly inform them that he asks no other patronage than what he is determined, by useful services, fully to pay for, and if possible preserve.
The terms for board and tuition will be 120 dollars per annum, to be paid quarterly in advance...the pupils finding their own beds. The situation of the Academy is nearly equidistant from Richmond and Petersburg, and within 2 miles of the stage road leading from the one place to the other. The buildings are large & commodious, and the air and water, from long experience, have been found to be excellent.
JAMES JOHNSTONE.
Chesterfield county, 1st June, 1807. w3
Forty Dollars Reward.
RUN AWAY from the Subscriber living near New-Castle in the lower end of this county, on the 27th of March last, a Negro Man
B I L L Y,
About 50 years of age, and about 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high; he is of rather delicate form, a little inclined to a yellowish complexion, and considerably marked in the face with the small pox; his hair rather inclines to be bushy, tho' not very long: He is a fellow of good understanding, a well informed mind, and very specious insinuating manner; he speaks rather quick and pert, and has a disposition to be very polite: He no doubt, will attempt to change his appearance, by altering his name, changing his hair for a wig, &c.—He is pretty well known in most parts of this state, as well as in the Carolinas and Georgia, as the waiting man and fiddler of Mr. Nicholas M. Johnson, of whom I purchased him—His wife lives in Richmond, where he has frequently been since his elopement; and he has also been a part of his time in Petersburg; and his wife has a daughter a free woman living in Norfolk, where it is probable he has been also—Tho' having so general an acquaintance, there is no knowing where he will keep himself.
ALSO, runaway, last evening, a Negro Man
C O L L E Y,
He had been runaway about two months and was taken up in Lunenburg, from whence he was brought and committed to Hanover Jail, and on his way home from thence, it was that he made this elopement. He is an African, about 50 years of age, about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, is tolerably well formed, neither very delicate nor coarse, speaks broken, and when questioned discovers a degree of simplicity, which would induce a stranger to think him not far removed from ideotism. His wife belongs to capt. Wm. Brown in this neighborhood, about which place and Mr. Wormaly's quarter in King William, I understand he generally kept himself on his first runaway trip, until he started for Lunenburg. I purchased him from the estate of Mr. Robert Ellett, near col. Goodall's, in this county; where he had lived, as also in Lunenburg, at a quarter owned by Mr. Ellett. It is probable that he will try to skulk about this neighborhood, will aim for the neighborhood of Col. Goodall's, or for Lunenburg.
I will give 25 dollars for the delivery of Billy, and 15 dollars for the delivery of Colley, to me.
P. STREET.
Hanover, May 31, 1807.
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Buckingham County, May Term, 1807.
Daniel and Wm. Guer- rant,
plfs.
vs.
Thomas Ballow, admin- istrator of Chloe Bal- low, dec'd.
def'ts.
In Chan- cery.
THE defendant not having entered his appearance, and given security according to the rules of this court, and it appearing to the court that he is not an inhabitant of this state. On the motion of the plaintiffs by their counsel,—It is ordered, that unless the said defendant shall appear here on or before August term next, and answer the bill of the plaintiffs, the court will then proceed to take the same for confessed and decree the matter thereof accordingly, and that a copy of this order be forthwith published in some public newspaper of the city of Richmond for two months successively, & another copy be posted up at the front door of the courthouse of this county.
(A Copy.)
Teste, R. ELDRIDGE, jr. n. c.
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Foolscap & Letter Paper
For sale at this office.