The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1806-08-01 00:00:00

The Enquirer.
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NUMBER 25.]
RICHMOND, FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 1, 1806.
[VOLUME 3.]
RICHMOND JAMES RIVER COMPANY.
At an adjourned meeting of the Richmond James River Company on the 24th July, 1806,
WHEREAS The Legislature of Virginia has, without the consent of this company, proceeded to alter the act incorporating the same in many essential parts, by which it is deemed unsafe to proceed further in the improvement contemplated at the original formation of the company; and that it is also improper to incur any additional expense under an order of the company dated the 15th February last.
Resolved, Therefore, that the President and directors be requested to cause the machine to be put in a state of repair and sold, together with the negroes and other property belonging to the company, and that a final adjustment of the affairs of the same be brought to an immediate close; and that the Treasurer be requested to call upon those members of the company who have not paid their respective requisitions, to make immediate payment thereof.
Extract from the Minutes, ROBERT POLLARD, Clk. (ow 3w.) July 25.
SECOND CLASS.
SCHEME OF A LOTTERY,
FOR THE BENEFIT OF WILLIAM & MARY COLLEGE.
Tickets that drew blanks in } Dollars 5938 } the first class & may be renewed } in this at ten dollars each, } 4685 Tickets at fifteen dolls. each, 70,275
10,625 Deduct loss on 2000 tickets, that drew blanks of fifteen dollars each, in first class, and may be renewed in this, at 2 1-4 dollars each, 4,500
Dollars 125,155
The number of prizes and order in which they stand, viz.
To float in the wheel, and come out as chance may direct.
2 prizes of 5,000 each 10,000
4 " 2,000 " 8,000
16 " 500 " 8,000
32 " 200 " 6,400
160 " 100 " 16,000
256 " 50 " 12,800
750 " 20 " 15,000
1 " 155
Stationary Prizes are,
1 ticket, first drawn after 1,000 tickets are out of the wheel, 500
1 do do do 2,000 500
1 do do do 3,000 500
1 do do do 4,000 500
1 do do do 5,000 500
1 do do do 6,000 500
1 do do do 7,000 10,000
1 do do do 8,000 500
1 do do do 9,000 500
1 do the last drawn ticket, a prize of 20,000
1,223 prizes. Dolls. 125,155
The prizes subject to a discount of only 10 per cent. 12,500
Expense of drawing, 2,500
Dolls. 10,000
The superiority of this scheme, to the one first proposed, is so obvious, that little need be said in recommendation of it. Those inclined to adventure, will see, that their chance for obtaining prizes, is greatly increased; that pending the drawing, their obtention of small prizes, may by renewal, instantly give them several chances for a prize of considerable magnitude.
To those who have drawn PRIZES of fifteen dollars, in the first class; as well as to those who drew BLANKS, INFORMATION is NOW GIVEN, that the PRIZES, may, at their option, be renewed, by tickets in this class—and their BLANKS, at ten dollars each; Provided such PRIZES and BLANKS with the CASH, is remitted, FREE OF POSTAGE, to ROBERT GREENHOW, merchant in Williamsburg, Agent and Treasurer; or WILLIAM NEWSUM, Post-Master in Norfolk, previous to the commencement of the drawing; after which period no renewal will be made. When to the prospect of individual advantage, that may result to each adventurer, is added, the patriotic reasons, which induced the legislature to authorise this lottery, it is ardently hoped, that the disposition of tickets will soon enable the commissioners to certify that the drawing has commenced—Which event the agent assures the public, shall be expedited by every means in his power.
ROBERT GREENHOW, Agent and Treasurer, Williamsburg, June 10, 1806. (own.)
* Tickets may be had of Robert Greenhow, merchant in Williamsburg; and William Newsum, post-master in Norfolk; who will, as opportunities offer, give them more extensive circulation, by placing them in the hands of others for disposition.
JUST RECEIVED,
AND FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBERS:
An Extensive Assortment of GROCERIES—among which are the following articles:
 Muscovado Sugar assorted } Tar  West-India Coffee } Thos. Leiper's Snuff  Antigua & Jamaica Rum } Macouba do.  Country " do. } Havana Segars  Cognac & Peach Brandy } Salt Petre  Holland Gin } Brimstone. Maddox, and  W. India and Sugar-house } Ground Ginger in small  Molasses } kegs  L. P. Madeira Wine } Log-wood  Port, Sherry and Malaga } Turkey Cotton  Wine } New-York Candles and  Hibberts' Brown Stout } Soap  Martineque and Bordeaux } Spermaceti Candles  Cordials } Oil  Basket Salt } Patent Lamps  Do. in facks and loose } Dutch Cakes with plain  Bullock's Cheesee } and gilt Bottles  Caldwell, Fraser & Co's } Callings assorted  superfine Chocolate } Earthen and Stone Ware  Rice } Writing & Wrapping pa-  Nutmegs, Pepper, Ginger } per  and Pimento } Henry VIII. and Merry  Mace and Cloves } Andrew Cards  Oil, Olives, and Capers } China Plates, do. Bowls  Gun-powder, Young Hy- } of different sizes  son and Souchong Tea } Do. Tea and Coffee Cups  Cantlers containing 17lb. } and Saucers  and 3lb. Gun-powder } Do. Chimney ornaments  Tea } Plain and cut qt. pt. and  Pickled Salmon } half pint Decanters  Cut Herrings and Shad } Pips, half pt. & gilt Tum-  Parent Shot assorted } blers  F and FF Gun-powder } A few sets Table China.  A regular supply of Loaf Sugar by the hhd. and  barrel, at Philadelphia price. 
FISHER & LESUEUR. May 27. owf.
FOR LONDON.
The fast sailing American ship AVERICK, Captain DE COST, lying at Bermuda Hundred; will sail about the 1st August. For passage only, (having excellent accommodations,) apply to the Captain on board, or to WILLIAM BROWN & Co. Richmond, July 15.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY,
AN Active Young Man to act as a BAR-KEEPER, to whom liberal wages will be given. Enquire at the Eagle Tavern. July 22. (tf)
A FEW Copies of a Correct View of Richmond,
taken for the Map of Virginia, for sale at the Enquirer Book-Store. July 25. (tf)
 LOT FOR SALE.  Will be sold at private Sale, 
THAT most elegant LOT on the Main-Street of this City, known in the plot by No. 585. It is situated in the neighborhood of Mr. Gallego's, & is securely enclosed. Its elevated situation commands a most enchanting view of the Main-Street, the whole city, and the surrounding country. It is contiguous to the circles of fashionable society. In fact, in all, that constitutes the beauty, or the convenience of any situation, it is inferior to none in this City.—An indisputable title will be made to the purchaser. For terms of sale, apply to the Editor of the Enquirer. July 29. (3wet)
TAKEN up and committed to Jail on the 10th of
May, 1806, a negro man by the name of MARK, the property of John Royter, Esq. of Richmond; the owner is hereby requested to come forward and pay charges, or he will be sold to satisfy his jail fees, agreeably to an act of Assembly. Given under my hand this 20th day July 1806. TRIPLETT T. ESTES, jailor Albemarle County. July 29.
TO RENT,
THE house just below the Capitol, and lately in the occupation of L. and H. Anderson; for terms, apply to the subscriber at Hallam's Tavern. ROBERT ANDERSON. (2t.) July 29.
TO BE RENTED—The Tenement where
I now reside, and possession given in time. J. PENN. April 11. tf
NOTICE.
THE partnership of John Butler & Co. at Cartersville, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. The collection of all debts due to that concern, is committed entirely to William M'Kenzie the acting partner of William M'Kenzie & Co. and to him alone or to any one he may appoint is payment to be made. JOHN BUTLER, Wm. M'KENZIE & Co.
All persons indebted to the late concern of John Butler & Co. are requested to make payments to Mr. Robert Atkinson, as he alone I have authorized to grant discharges for the same. Wm. M'KENZIE. April 10. tf
NOTICE.
ALL persons having claims against the estate of Robert Biscoe, dec'd. late of Powhatan county, are requested to bring forward the same properly authenticated, and receive payment—and those indebted to the estate, are desired to make immediate payment to HENRY L. BISCOE, Administrator. (4w) July 1.
THE Subscriber has a large quantity of very
good BRICKS on hand, which he will sell on moderate terms. Also—Six or seven thousand weight of manufactured TOBACCO, he will sell low for cash, or in exchange for goods. JOHN TINSLEY. (tf) July 8.
FOR SALE—on the lowest terms:
2500 facks of LIVERPOOL SALT, and 90 crates of LIVERPOOL EARTHEN WARE of superior quality & well assorted, just arrived in the ship Merchant, Captain Johnson, from Liverpool, at Bermuda Hundred— OVERTON ANDERSON. tf May 23.
QUARR MILL STONES, of all sizes; and
PLASTER OF PARIS, of an excellent quality, FOR SALE, AS USUAL, BY WILLIAM DAVIDSON, near the Market. [eptf.] Dec. 4.
VALUABLE LOTS AT ROCKETTS,
FOR SALE.
THE Subscriber intending shortly for Europe is desirous to sell the whole of his Property in this City and neighborhood, for the greatest part of which a long credit will be given. The property at Rocketts joins the upper wharf of Messrs. Pickett, Pollard and Johnson, extending in a straight line upon the river, more than 400 feet, until bounded by the Marion line; thence running northerly upwards of 700 feet till it meets the Main-Street just above the warehouse, where it narrows to a front of near 70 feet. It has also a front on water-street of 230 feet. On these lots are two DWELLING HOUSES, and on the Main-Street a Store, with a Smoke-House and Stable.
From the growing commerce of the City, this property must shortly increase very much in value inasmuch as it contains the whole space on which wharves can be made, above the premises of Messrs. Pickett, Pollard and Johnson.
A plat of the above property may be seen, and further information respecting it, and his other property in the neighborhood will be given by the subscriber, who will show the different premises to any person wishing to purchase.
A considerable bargain may be had in any part of the above property for cash. JOHN BANKS. June 24. (tf)
JOHN ALCOCK,
INFORMS the Citizens of Richmond, and the public, he has just received at his Cabinet Manufactory near the Fire Insurance Office; a large assortment of Windsor Chairs and Settees, made in the newest fashion and by the best workmen in the state; any gentleman wishing to buy, will please send their orders or call at his Cabinet Manufactory, where they may get good warranted work, and on low terms, either in the Cabinet line or Windsor Chairs. June 6. tf
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
RANAWAY from the subscriber, on Thursday night the 1st inst. a negro man named LEWIS, is about five feet nine or ten inches high, stout and well made, has a scar on one of his hands (I believe his right) occasioned by a burn when small; he wore away a home-spun short coat and pantalettes dyed of a light olive colour, took with him a black broad cloth coat and vest, but I expect he will change his name and cloathing and attempt passing as a free man, and will attempt to make his escape to Norfolk by water. Masters of vessels and all others are forewarned from harbouring, employing, or taking him away at their peril. The above reward will be paid on delivering him to Joseph Traylor, Jr. in Blandford, or the subscriber. ARCHER TRAYLOR, sen. N. B. I have understood that he was seen in the city of Richmond during the Broad Rock Races, dressed in black. I think it is probable he is still lurking about there. He has a pert walk, good countenance, very active and fond of waiting on gentlemen. A. T. Chesterfield, May 27. tf
HOUSES & LOT FOR SALE.
WE offer for sale the Houses and Lot near to Mr. Rutherford's dwelling House and next to Mr. Isaac Webster's on Shockoe Hill, at present occupied by Benjamin Sheppard. This situation is scarcely exceeded by any in town for beauty, and by none as to pleasantness, being nearly if not quite as high as any part of Richmond. The dwelling house and out-houses are sufficient for the accommodation of a genteel family that is not very large, there being 2 rooms and a fine large passage below, and 4 rooms above stairs in the dwelling house, a good kitchen and smoke-house all in good repair, and the yard and garden under a new inclosure of the best materials. Any person inclined to purchase, may be accommodated with credits which probably will be agreeable; or debts due or not due from persons residing in Richmond or Henrico, will be taken in payment, or a considerable deduction from a credit price will be made for cash. N. B. & I. SHEPPARD. July 15. (tf)
ADJOINING the above mentioned lot is an un-
improved Lot belonging to me, which borders on the Main-street leading from Shockoe bridge, & which may be had with the improved lot, if the purchaser should wish it. B. SHEPPARD.
LAND—FOR SALE.
Agreeably to a decree of the High Court of Chancery for the Richmond district, will be sold to the highest bidder, for ready money, on the premises, on Saturday the ninth day of August next:
A TRACT of LAND in Chesterfield county,
ten miles from Petersburg, containing about two hundred acres, and known by the name of Osbornes; to satisfy a debt due by the estate of John Osborne, deceased, to Addison Day. July 18. (etsw.)
THE COMMISSIONERS.
3,000 wt. SALT PETER'D BACON, 1,000 wt. first quality N. ENGLAND CHEESE, 100 grots BOTTLED CYDER, A few bushels CLOVER SEED, 150 pieces PAPER HANGINGS. For Sale by EDWARD HALLAM. July 18. (tf)
Constantly for Hire—An Excellent Carriage
and Horses—apply as above. May 27. eof
Foreign Intelligence.
Further selections from late London prints.
LONDON, June 10.
NAVAL DISTRIBUTION.—At this interesting period, when Bonaparte affects to boast that 15 divisions of French ships are afloat in various parts of the world, it may be gratifying to the public to read the following statement of six detached squadrons of British ships now cruising, exclusive of the stationary fleets which form the blockade of Brest, Cadiz, and the Texel:
 1: Under Rear-admiral Sir R. Strachan.  Cesar 84 Montague 74  Audacious 74 Terrible 74  Belleisle 74 Triumph 74  Bellona 74    2: Under Vice-admiral Sir J. B. Warren.  Foudroyant 84 Hero 74  Courageux 74 Namur 74  Fame 74 Ramilles 74    3: Under Vice-admiral Thornborough.  Prince of Wales 98 Conqueror 74  Malta 84 Illustrious 74  Achille 74    4: Under Rear-admiral Stirling  Barfleur 98 Mars 74  Glory 98 Revenge 74  Dragon 74    5: Under Rear-admiral Harvey.  St. George 98 Bellerophon 74  Spartiate 84 Plantagenet 74  Tonnant 84    6: Under Rear-admiral Sir Sidney Smith.  Pompee 80 Thunderer 74  Ajax 80 Athlone 64  Excellent 74 Intrepid 54  Orion 74   
The two first squadrons are in pursuit of Jerome Bonaparte—the three next are cruising off Rochefort, Cape Finisterre, and to the westward, in order to intercept him—the last is in the Mediterranean; and it will be observed, that this list does not include the three blocking squadrons, nor the force stationed in the East or West-Indies. When we add to this a list of twenty-two ships of the line, fitting or refitting in our ports, exclusive of 6 ships of the line in dock, to supply the various demands that may be made upon naval service, we cannot but feel that the most lively acknowledgements are due to the activity, zeal, and abilities of government, who thus conduct a department as highly interesting to the security and pride of Englishmen.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Impeachment of Lord Wellesley.—Mr. Paull, pursuant to the notice he had given, rose to bring forward his promised charges against the Marquis Wellesley, with reference to his conduct to the Nabob of Oude. It was not his wish, he said, to trespass unnecessarily upon the time and attention of the House. The charges he meant to submit to their consideration he had written, and were in his hand; he would read them if it was the pleasure of the house, or, with their permission, he would move, without reading them, to lay them on the table.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Mr. Robert Thornton said, that the papers which the hon. gentleman had now moved for were easy to be made out, and would not be longer than those already produced about Farnborough. He considered those papers as very material to the charge which had been read this night, but did not think them sufficiently material to ground a separate charge upon. After a short conversation between Mr. Paull and Sir Arthur Wellesley, it was understood that the discussion of the charge would take
Mr. Speaker answered the honorable Member
might use his own discretion, and had certainly a right, if he chose, to use his privilege of laying them on the table.
Mr. Paull immediately did so, and moved that they be now read by the Clerk.
The charges were read accordingly, and occupied upwards of an hour; the statement commenced in recapitulating the local and political situation of the country of Oude, as an independent state under the Nabob, its Prince in extent equal to England and Wales, with a population of many millions; containing many rich and fertile districts, with number of populous towns and villages; its capital Lucknow, as large as London and Westminster and equally crowded with inhabitants; that the Nabob lived in a style of wealth, state and splendour superior to any European Prince; that his jewels alone were worth four millions sterling, that he had 500 elephants in his train, with a military establishment of 13,000 horse and 90,000 foot exclusive of the police. It then detailed a general outline of the minor branches of government, and a mode of collecting taxes, and recapitulating the various treaties entered into with the Nabobs of Oude by the British governors in India down to the arrival of Marquis Wellesley; it then proceeded to state a variety of charges against the noble Marquis accusing him of having, without any just cause or provocation, contrary to the express orders of the India company, without the consultation or consent of his council and in open violation of solemn treaties subsisting with the Nabob of Oude, made exorbitant exactions of money from him, demanded of him the surrender of territory guaranteed to him by solemn treaty, frequently urging him to disband his army, and treating him with so much disrespect and severity as were calculated to reduce him to reign his throne; and when, by the frequent exactions made upon him, his revenues are inadequate to supply farther means, the said Marquis not only committed against him new acts of hostility and indignity, but endeavoured to degrade him in the eyes of his subjects, and to excite them to disobedience and insurrection. The charges contained a variety of other accusations of a still graver nature; and upon the reading being concluded, Mr. Paull moved, that the said charges be printed.
Sir Arthur Wellesley would not object to the printing, but wished the honorable gentlemen would inform the house how he meant to proceed?
No answer was given.
Mr. W. Keene said he apprehended that gentlemen had in general formed a very incorrect idea of the sovereignty in India when they compared the Nabobs and Viziers with the kings of Sardinia, Naples and other European powers, whose preservation is connected with the interest of Europe. No such system as that was known in India. The tenure there was entirely by the sword, and a prince held his dominion only until another prince stronger or more fortunate should be able to dispossess him.
Mr. Francis would not allow, that princes in India do not hold their dominions by the same just and lawful right that the European sovereigns have to their territories. He was afraid, indeed, that in point of fact, the sword was superior to every other right known in India; but then it was the British sword. It was upon the dissolution of the Mogul Empire, that these Nabobs and Viziers obtained their power; but still they had enjoyed it for a considerable number of years, and this country had concluded many treaties with them as Sovereign Princes. The violation of these treaties would be not only a violation of their acknowledged rights, and of the general principles of justice, but it would be a violation of the authority of that house and of the Legislature of this country. Some of these treaties had also been recognised by other powers. In the treaty of Paris, concluded in 1763, France, as well as England, acknowledged the Soubaudar, or Nabob of Arcot, as Nabob of the Carnatic.
Mr. Secretary Fox said, that if there were some in that house who considered that the Indian princes had not the same right to their own dominions as the sovereigns of other countries, he hoped that the number was but small. However short might have been the duration of their power, or however precarious its tenure, their rights were not at all affected by these considerations. With respect to us, who made treaties with them as sovereign princes, they must be considered in the light of sovereign princes. He knew, indeed, the length of possession, the attachment of their subjects, and the fancied security of their tenure, were circumstances which would serve as matters of aggravation in telling the story of princes dispossessed of their former power; but those circumstances should go for nothing in the question of the right that these foreigners had to be considered as sovereign powers by those who had treated with them as such. And if there was any circumstance which could more strongly claim that right, it was the circumstance stated by his hon. friend, of the British sword being so powerful in India. If we were all so powerful in that country, there would be an additional call of duty and honor to support the compact we had entered into. So far from our power functioning a violation of our treaties, it would be a great aggravation of the disgrace of violating treaties solemnly entered into. He trusted this would be the general sentiment of the house, and of almost every thinking member that composed it.
After a few words from Mr. Bankes, the paper was ordered to be printed.
Mr. Paull gave notice, that on Friday he should move for papers respecting the seizure of the territories of certain Rajahs. The papers would not be long, and could be easily made out.
Sir Arthur Wellesley thought that after twelve months had passed since this business was first introduced, and after such a number of papers had been granted, the hon. gentleman ought not to make more delay, by moving for additional papers. If these papers should be of any material importance, he might make them the subject of a separate charge.
Mr. Robert Thornton said, that the papers which the hon. gentleman had now moved for were easy to be made out, and would not be longer than those already produced about Farnborough. He considered those papers as very material to the charge which had been read this night, but did not think them sufficiently material to ground a separate charge upon.
After a short conversation between Mr. Paull and Sir Arthur Wellesley, it was understood that the discussion of the charge would take
place on this day three weeks, if no particular circumstance should make it necessary to postpone it longer.
RIOT NEAR THE LONDON DOCKS.
On Sunday afternoon, a desperate affray took place between a number of Irish laborers and some American seamen (belonging to the ships in the London Docks) in the Broadway adjoining the Docks.
The quarrel originated between an American and an Irishman, respecting a woman of the town. A battle ensued, and the Irishman having got the worst of it, went away, and returned in the course of an hour (about 5 o'clock,) with a strong reinforcement of his countrymen, armed with broom-sticks, bludgeons, pokers, & various other sorts of weapons, which they brandished in the air, and, with violent imprecations, dared the Yankees as they termed them, to the fight. The Americans who were numerous, assembled in a body for their own protection, but did not attempt to commit or provoke any breach of the peace. Their forbearance, however, only tended to render the Irishmen more furious, and they showed every disposition to commence an immediate attack. Some of the Americans, induced by the threatening aspect of affairs, procured from on board a few weapons, but not sufficient to arm the whole. This was taken by the sons of St. Patrick for a challenge to a trial of skill with the Americans, who defended themselves stoutly, but were overpowered in the end, with broken heads, legs, &c. after a most fierce and bloody conflict. Upwards of 20 Americans were wounded more or less; 6 of them so dangerously, that they were obliged to be carried off the ground. A young man had his skull fractured, and lies without hopes of recovery at the White Hart, Neptune street; one had both his legs broken, and was taken in a hopeless state to the London Hospital; another unfortunate man had one leg broken, and is by no means free from danger. An American captain is, we understand, among those most hurt in the affray. The success of the Irish made them quite outrageous after the result of the battle was known, reinforcements were constantly arriving, who enlisted under the banners of Murtoch Sullivan, the reputed leader. They hoisted their hats on their weapons, and vociferated loudly, "Liberty and Vinegar Hill for ever!"
This serious commotion excited a general alarm in the neighborhood, and notice of the proceedings was transmitted to the Police Officers in that district, when Sir D. Williams, Mr. Davies, of Lambert Street Office, and other Magistrates, assembled, together with a large posse of constables, headboroughs, and police officers, and repaired to the spot, where the rioters were still parading in great numbers. About 40 of the most active were apprehended, and lodged in the several watch houses in the vicinity of Tower-hill. Guards from the volunteer corps in the district were placed over them all night.
Yesterday morning the rioters were escorted to Lambert Street Office, Goodman's fields, where they underwent an examination. About 15 of the wounded Americans (all who were able) attended to give evidence against the Irishmen. They exhibited a deplorable sight. On investigation, it appeared that the Irishmen were the aggressors: 23 out of the 40 brought up for examination, were clearly identified to have taken an active part in the affray; 15 of these were fully committed for trial, and eight, who had been less violent than the rest, were sent on board the tender. A woman who was identified among the crowd on the outside of the office, as the person who gave to an Irishman, at the time of the conflict, a clasp knife for a weapon, was taken into custody, examined and fully committed.
Before the American seamen were suffered

The Attorney-General moved that the jury be polled. To this Mr. Hoffman replied, that he should strongly oppose the measure, merely as it was altogether unprecedented in criminal cases. The motion was withdrawn; and Mr. Hoffman then informed Judge Talmadge, that the Counsel would be prepared, if agreeable to the Court, to proceed to the trial of Mr. Ogden the succeeding morning. The court adjourned to the usual hour.
UNITED STATES vs. S. G. OGDEN. ELEVENTH DAY.
The Court met at 10 o'clock, pursuant to adjournment.
Present Judge TALMADGE. The court proceeded to empanel the jury; Joseph Strong and Benj. Butler, were called and sworn, John Fellows, who being the next called, was objected to on the ground of having expressed an opinion unfavourable to Mr. Ogden.
A third jurymen, Wm. Coit, was then called and sworn; and these three constituted a court to try the competence of Mr. Fellows as a jurymen in this cause.
Mr. Ludlow, being sworn, deposed, that "John Fellows, after he was summoned as a jurymen, declared that he should with that col. Smith, were it not for his infolent memorial to congress, might be acquitted; but as to Mr. Ogden, it was NO MATTER HOW MUCH HE SUFFERED"—or words to this amount.
After a few remarks from the counsel and the bench, the triers retired, and in a few minutes returned the verdict—that John Fellows was not an impartial jurymen in this cause.
James McConnel, David A. Cumming, James Palmer, junr. John Batchelder, Ezra Weeks, John F. Groton, John McKee, William Dutton and Andrew S. Norwood, were called and sworn.
Mr. Colden, for the defendant, moved for attachments against Mr. Madison, Mr. Thornton, Mr. Wagener and Mr. Robert Smith, absent witnesses. The court decided against the motion.
The Attorney general then commenced the examination of witnesses, on the part of the prosecution. Dail. Adv.
The case of the brig HANNAH.
The brig Hannah, Ropes, mentioned in the last Salem Gazette, as having been condemned at Halifax, failed from Salem Nov. 11, 1805, bound for Italy, with a cargo of which the principal part was imported by the shippers, and the remainder, consisting of fish, was purchased here. Of the imported articles, about three fourths came from Havana, and one fourth from China and Sumatra; none, however, in the vessel in which they were exported. She arrived at Leghorn, there sold her cargo, took the amount of the net proceeds in goods and specie, and left that port the first of April for Salem. The Captain writes from Halifax, that on his passage down the Mediterranean he was boarded once or twice by British men of war, examined closely, treated politely and permitted to proceed. When within a few days fall of Salem he fell in with the ship Leander, capt. Whitch, who, after looking at his papers, immediately manned the brig, and ordered her for Halifax; where with all the dispatch consistent with the formalities of a trial, the vessel and cargo was condemned. No doubt was expressed by the court of the property's being bona fide American; and the only reason assigned for this extraordinary decision was, that part of the outward cargo appeared to have been imported by the exporters; the whole of the property, therefore, both vessel and cargo was a lawful prize! Here is a most absurd principle, applied, in a manner, if possible, still more absurd. How it could be made to extend to the vessel, to the part of the cargo purchased here, and to that part of it which came from the neutral or native ports in India, or even to any part of the homeward voyage, it is not easy to conceive. To reason further upon such an unjust and outrageous procedure, would be insulting to the understandings of Americans.—Suffice it to say that the above is a fair and correct statement of facts.
NEWBURYPORT, July 22.
Capt. Cook, arrived here from Trinidad, which place he left 19th June, contradicts the report that Col. Armstrong had been enlisting men at that place for Miranda; he informs that not a man had been enlisted, and that the people entertained the most contemptible idea of his expedition.—Miranda had not arrived there when he left: This we believe is the latest from that quarter.
AT THE EAGLE TAVERN.
MR. MANFREDI, And his company, consisting of Five Performers, three Ladies and two Gentlemen, respectfully inform the public, that their next performance will be This Evening, August 1.
THE Performance will commence with a Spanish Dance by the Little American. Dancing on the Tight Rope. A Dance in character with the Balance-Pole, by Miss Louisa.
Miss Catharine will dance an Italian Dance, on the Rope, after which a serious Dance.
A Grotesque Dance, by Madam Manfredi. The Moving Board. She will Dance without putting her feet on the Rope, with the Balance-Pole, and play a handsome air on the Mandoline, on the Rope, without the Balance-Pole. After which, the Combat of the Two Flags, by Mr. and Mrs. Manfredi, on the Rope. The Coffee Dance.
Mr. Manfredi will Dance with two Baskets tied to his feet, after which he will dance with two Boys in the same manner, without the Balance-Pole. He will beat the Drum; perform the curious Feat of the Cloak; play the French Horn; and jump backward and forward over a Handkerchief.
Tumbling Agility of the Children, who will perform several Feats on the Carpet, in the Italian style.
Extraordinary Feats of the Tumblers, who will throw backward and forward Somersets over Tables and Chairs.—Ground Tumbling, with English Dances.
The Egyptian Pyramids. Mr. Manfredi will balance several persons on his Arms, Legs, &c. showing several perspectives in the Roman style. He will Dance a Spanish Fandango over several Eggs.
The whole to conclude with a Hornpipe by Miss Catharine.
Admittance One Dollar, and half price for Children.
The Doors to open at half past 7 o'clock, and the Curtain rise at 8.
No Segars to be Smoked. The days of performance will be Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays. August 1.
The Enquirer.
RICHMOND, 18 AUGUST.
AMERICAN TRADE WITH CHINA.—A statement has been lately published, of the American and British trade to China, during the years 1803, 1804, and 1805. As that portion of it, which details the trade of the United States, is calculated to furnish some curious and perhaps useful reflections, we have collected from the whole statement the following comprehensive abstract:
Table with 4 columns: Year, Imports, Exports. Data for 1803, 1804, 1805 showing trade volumes in dollars and specific goods like ginseng, tea, and silk.
Table with 4 columns: Year, Imports, Exports. Data for 1806 showing trade volumes in dollars and specific goods like ginseng, tea, and silk.
Table with 4 columns: Year, Imports, Exports. Data for 1807 showing trade volumes in dollars and specific goods like ginseng, tea, and silk.
Table with 4 columns: Year, Imports, Exports. Data for 1808 showing trade volumes in dollars and specific goods like ginseng, tea, and silk.
Table with 4 columns: Year, Imports, Exports. Data for 1809 showing trade volumes in dollars and specific goods like ginseng, tea, and silk.
Table with 4 columns: Year, Imports, Exports. Data for 1810 showing trade volumes in dollars and specific goods like ginseng, tea, and silk.
Table with 4 columns: Year, Imports, Exports. Data for 1811 showing trade volumes in dollars and specific goods like ginseng, tea, and silk.
Table with 4 columns: Year, Imports, Exports. Data for 1812 showing trade volumes in dollars and specific goods like ginseng, tea, and silk.
Table with 4 columns: Year, Imports, Exports. Data for 1813 showing trade volumes in dollars and specific goods like ginseng, tea, and silk.
Table with 4 columns: Year, Imports, Exports. Data for 1814 showing trade volumes in dollars and specific goods like ginseng, tea, and silk.
Table with 4 columns: Year, Imports, Exports. Data for 1815 showing trade volumes in dollars and specific goods like ginseng, tea, and silk.
Table with 4 columns: Year, Imports, Exports. Data for 1816 showing trade volumes in dollars and specific goods like ginseng, tea, and silk.
Table with 4 columns: Year, Imports, Exports. Data for 1817 showing trade volumes in dollars and specific goods like ginseng, tea, and silk.
Table with 4 columns: Year, Imports, Exports. Data for 1818 showing trade volumes in dollars and specific goods like ginseng, tea, and silk.
Table with 4 columns: Year, Imports, Exports. Data for 1819 showing trade volumes in dollars and specific goods like ginseng, tea, and silk.
Table with 4 columns: Year, Imports, Exports. Data for 1820 showing trade volumes in dollars and specific goods like ginseng, tea, and silk.
than they would have done in the European markets.—The value of furs will be still further depreciated, whenever the Indians on the Columbia river can be persuaded to bring them to the coast, or to encourage the enterprising trader to send their boats up the river to collect them.
Many years cannot therefore elapse, before our present trade with China must undergo some variation. The diminished value of Dollars and furs must gradually introduce some other article of exchange; but among the productions of our own country, what article promises so much profit as cotton? Our exportation of that article has hitherto been confined to 3 or 4 thousand Peculs; whereas in 1805, the English ships carried no less than 140,000 Peculs.
THE NAVY OF FRANCE.—Bonaparte appears to have three great designs in view; to revolutionize Greece; to confederate his neighbouring states into one great Empire, and to establish a navy equal or superior to that of Great-Britain.—The last is certainly not of inferior moment to any enterprise which he can project, since it is the English navy which principally restrains his ambition and his power. That such is Bonaparte's policy, is demonstrated by several recent incidents.
Fleet after fleet has been equipped in his ports, in spite of the repeated ruin of his squadrons. All the royal ports of France, many of the ports of Italy, and particularly of Venice, are now represented as in a state of the utmost activity.
Twelve inspectors general of the forest have been appointed, each with a province to superintend, and with particular directions to collect all the timber fit for naval purposes. The author of "War in disguise" asserts that in the ships taken by Sir R. Calder, one third of their compliment of hands were soldiers, who had been put on board to work with the teamen.
The Imperial Edict reported to have been announced to his officers by admiral Linis, which reduces every officer captured by the enemy, to one fourth of their actual pay; the high compliments so sedulously paid by Napoleon to all the officers, who discharged their duties in the battle of Trafalgar; these, and many other proofs might be exhibited, of his determination to increase the number of his ships, with the number and value of his teamen. Finding that the fleet of the modern Carthaginians is the only check upon his greatness, he is determined to imitate the spirit of the Romans, and vanquish them on their own element.
The late improvements in the art of war, however, have prevented any imitation of their particular mode of fighting. The ancient Corvus has almost lost its use, since the introduction of artillery and netting. Since therefore he cannot, like them, supply by the mere strength of his soldiers, what he wants in the skill of his teamen, he must meet the English on their own element and in their own way. But is there not every reason to believe that the resources which are now or must soon be in his hands will be amply commensurate to such designs; more particularly too, when a few years and a fourth peace shall have enabled him to call them forth?
Let those who doubt the practicability of this enterprise, examine the following statement from Voltaire's "Age of Louis XIV." And let them take these facts along with them; that whatever were the abilities of Louis XIV, they are not to be put in competition with those of Napoleon; that however inferior the French to the English fleet now, it is not as much so as the fleet of Louis XIV, was to that of his enemies; and that however great were the resources of Louis, they were not superior to those of Napoleon.
The one was lord of France alone; the other of Holland, France, Spain, the coasts of Italy, with all their ports, their arsenals, their forests, and their teamen. Throw however the resources of Dalmatia, perhaps of Greece, and it may be of all Turkey, into the scales, and the balance is no longer doubtful. "The ships of Sloop, says Eaton in his Journey of the Turkish Empire coft (a ship of the line) only £ 9,000, without their guns and rigging." But with such maritime means in his hands, it is almost impossible that many years of peace can elapse, before he shall reduce Great-Britain to the rank of a second-rate power.
"The same attention which he shewed in forming of numerous and well disciplined land armies, even before he was engaged in any war, he likewise exerted in acquiring the empire of the sea. First, the few vessels which cardinal Mazarine had suffered to rot in the harbours, are repaired; some others are bought in Holland and Sweden; and after the third year of his government, he sends his maritime forces to make an attempt at Gigeri, on the coast of Africa. The duke of Beaufort clears the sea of pirates, in the year 1665, and two years after France has in its ports sixty ships of war."
"This is only a beginning. But, whilst new regulations and new efforts are making, he already has all his force. He was unwilling to consent that his ships should strike their flag to that of England. The council of king Charles II. in vain insisted upon this right, which force, industry, and time, had given to the English. Louis XIV. writes thus, to the count d'Estrade, his ambassador: "The king of England and his chancellor may see what my forces are; but they do not see my heart. I regard my honour more than all other things."
"He said no more than what he was resolved to maintain; and in fact, the usurpation of the firmness of the English gave way to the natural right, and the firmness of Louis XIV. Every thing was equal between these two nations at sea. But, while he would have an equality kept up with England, he maintains his superiority over Spain. He obliges the Spanish admirals to strike to his flag, by the virtue of the solemn precedency agreed upon in 1662."
"Pains however are used on all sides for the establishment of a marine capable of justifying those high sentiments. The town and port of Rochefort are built at the mouth of the Charente. Sailors are enrolled and ranked by classes, who are to serve at one time in merchant-ships, and at another time in the royal navy. And soon there are found to be sixty thousand of these actually registered."
"Councils of construction are established in the ports, for giving of vessels the most commodious form. Five marine arsenals are built at Brest, Rochefort, Toulon, Dunkirk, and Havre de Grace. In 1672 there are sixty ships of the line, and forty frigates; in the year 1681, an hundred and sixty and sixty ships of war, including the tenders, and thirty galleys, are in the harbour of Toulon, either equipped or ready to be so. Eleven thousand regular troops serve on board the ships; and the galleys have three thousand. There are an hundred and sixty-five thousand men registered by classes, for all the different services of the marine. The following years there were reckoned to be in the service a thousand gentlemen, doing the duty of soldiers on board the ships, and learning in the ports whatever might qualify them for the art of navigation, and the working of a ship: these are the marine guards; they were upon sea when the cadets were upon land; and were initiated in the year 1672, but in small numbers. This corps has been the school which has produced the best officers for the service of the navy."
"There had not been yet marshals of France in the corps of the marine; and this evidence, how this essential part of the forces of France had been neglected. John d'Estré was the first marshal, in 1681. It appears
that one of the great objects of attention in Lewis XIV. was to inspire all ranks with that emulation, without which every thing languishes."
CLIMATE OF VIRGINIA.—No physical fact is more completely established, than that the climate of every country is undergoing important changes.
These do not so much proceed from any vicissitude in the earth, the air, or the elements, as from the transcendent influence of man. It is the triumph of moral over physical causes. As these causes become powerful in their operations; or in other words, as man becomes enlightened, civilized and enterprising; the face and the climate of a country become gradually improved. In proportion as he returns to his primeval state of barbarism, the country or the continent which he inhabits, partakes of the same gloomy revolution. Is it therefore too hazardous an assertion, that as the progress of man towards civilization seems to be fully confirmed by the laws of his nature, the climate of the whole earth itself will experience a gradual and perhaps an important improvement? Is it even too bold to assert that the rapidity of its progress will be in a considerable degree, proportioned to the dissemination of republican governments, which are so peculiarly favorable to the multiplication of the human species; and to the increase of agricultural improvements; and consequently, to the clearing of the woods & draining of the morasses, that so considerably modify the climates of the earth?
If we would see this great vicissitude of climate strikingly exemplified, we must not resort to our own continent, which is too lately and too little known to furnish points of comparison, but to Europe, where the effects of the climate have been registered at distant intervals. It is there, that the gradual amelioration of climate is demonstrated, beyond a doubt. The historian Gibbon in his "Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire," adduces two memorable facts to demonstrate the truth of this position. 1st. The Rhine and the Danube were frequently frozen over, and capable of supporting the most enormous weights, such as numerous armies of Barbarians, their cavalry and their heavy wagons. But the like phenomenon has not occurred in modern ages. 2nd. The reindeer which is found on the rock of Spitzbergen, within ten degrees of the pole, and amidst the snows of Lapland and Siberia, was, in Cæsar's time, a native of the Hercynian Forest. But at present he cannot subsist, much less multiply in any country to the south of the Baltic. So great has been the vicissitude of climate, experienced by Germany, and the other cultivated parts of Europe!
"Modern improvements (says this ingenious author) sufficiently explain the causes of the diminution of the cold. These immense woods have been gradually cleared, which intercepted from the earth the rays of the sun. The morasses have been drained, and in proportion as the soil has been cultivated, the air has become more temperate. Canada, at this day, is an exact picture of ancient Germany. Although situated in the same parallel with the finest provinces of France and England, that country experiences the most rigorous cold. The reindeer are very numerous, the ground is covered with deep and lasting snow, and the great river of St. Laurence is regularly frozen in a season when the waters of the Seine and the Thames are usually free from ice."
Our own continent however has exhibited some changes, though not so striking as those of Europe. Almost every man will confess that it is not the same as it was in the days of his youth. He will admit that our climate has gradually softened and improved; that our seasons are changed; the autumn having now encroached upon the winter, and the winter upon the spring; that the season of ice and snow is later in coming and quicker in passing away. The whole history of the country, indeed, announces an amelioration of our climate, similar to that which has visited Europe.
This gradual and never-ceasing change however may elude our senses. But there are others of a more transient nature, which force us into observation. One of these vicissitudes has occurred within the last few months; one of them is at this moment before us, with its consequences too deeply portrayed upon the face of the neighbouring country, to escape our notice.
When our last winter appeared, it was mild almost beyond the memory of man. This fine weather was succeeded in March by a few days of equal intense cold. The farmers were much alarmed about their crops of wheat; but their fears proved to be exaggerated. Then succeeded the host of caterpillars, of insects of various kinds, and among the rest, the poor Lombardy poplar worm; innumerable eggs of these animals having been no doubt preserved by the mildness of the preceding winter. Meanwhile the harvest proved astonishingly fine; the heads of wheat not uncommonly numerous, but uncommonly full. At length a DROUGHT has succeeded, not less remarkable and much more alarming than the phenomenon, which had preceded it. It has now extended to every part of Virginia from which we have had any accounts. There has been no rain in this city for many days; the showers which we have enjoyed, have been rare and penurious. But let the degree of the drought be told by its effects!
Many of the springs and wells of water, have been dried up: Several who have depended upon their own springs for a supply, have been compelled to resort to other means; and some who possess wells, that have never failed before, are now obliged to fink them several inches or feet lower, in search of a more abundant vein of water. Most of the running streams of water, which supply our Corn-Mills, have experienced the same drought, and the farmers have either resorted to the Hand-Mill, or sent their corn to distant mills, situated on the rivers or on more abundant streams. It is a fact that corn has been sent more than sixty miles to the mills in Richmond and its vicinity.
The James River is probably lower than ever it has been within the memory of man. A great part of its shore is laid dry, and its shallow at one time was the canal, (that great artery of our city) that boats could scarcely descend it. To remedy this inconvenience, the Directors of the J. R. Company, have formed a dam, extending nearly half over the river to force into the canal a larger volume of water. Two suggestions here present themselves to our notice. 1st: will not this great scarcity of water retard the establishment of several very valuable manufactures, which might be advantageously exercised on the canal; as paper mills; forging-mills of various descriptions? The directors have already set a considerable price upon the water, on account of the quantities already consumed by the establishments on its margin. The Armoury alone draws off 160 square inches. These are the drains which contribute to the impoverishment of the canal, during the present fall of the waters of the river. Will not this circumstance then contribute to raise the price of the water?
sly: Does not the interest of Richmond therefore require, that the channel of the lower part of the canal and of the adjoining part of the river should be sunk several inches lower, to permit a larger mass of water to flow into it?
One curious phenomenon is, that in spite of the intense heat of the weather, there has been very little thunder and lightning during the summer; but the lightning when it has acted, has appeared in torrents. To what is this owing? Is it that the diminution of electricity during the summer, has arisen from the diminution of the snow during the last winter?
But our crops of Indian corn are likely to suffer most by the drought. It is now in that state, when it most particularly requires light and frequent showers. The tassel becomes parched and withered up; and the farina is consequently impeded in its growth. Should the rain be suspended for several days longer, it is impossible to estimate the destruction which will fall upon our crops. Some have calculated the loss at a fifth; a fourth; and some even at one half. But these calculations are most probably exaggerated.
DIED, at Lynchburg, 20th ult. the Reverend JAMES TOMPKINS, whose exemplary life and manners had justly claimed the admiration and esteem of all his acquaintance; and without entering into the many virtues which adorned his character, it may justly be said that his equal to none to be found. He left a numerous family to lament his loss.
WILL BE SOLD, For Cash, on Monday the 11th inst. at Mr. Zachariah Brooks' Tavern, in Manchester: A NEGRO GIRL, about 15 years of age, commonly called Edith or Ely, by virtue of a deed of trust executed to me by the late John Watkins, dec'd. on the 23d December, 1805, for the purpose of securing a debt therein mentioned, to George Watkins. WILLIAM BROWN. August 1. eo2t
FOR SALE, A likely young NEGRO MAN who has been accustomed to work in the crop—For terms apply at the Enquirer Office. August 1. tf.
TO SPORTSMEN. Will be sold publicly at the Bowling Green, on the 10th day of October next (if not privately disposed of before that time) the following Stations: BUZZARD—DARE DEVIL—ARCHDUKE ESCAPE, by Precipitate out of a filter of Buzzard's—STORM, by Cormorant out of a Darlington mare. After which about thirty thorough bred brood Mares, Cols and Fillies. The terms of sale will be made known in a few weeks by JOHN G. WOOLFOLK and JOHN HOOMES, Executors of John Hoomes, dec'd. August 1. tf.
RICHMOND ACADEMY LOTTERY. NOTICE is hereby given, that the Trustees have appointed the 16 day of August next, for the payment of the Prizes drawn in the 2nd Class of the above LOTTERY, at which time they will be paid by the subscriber on application. All persons holding money on account of the said Lottery, are requested to make immediate payment to one of the Trustees or to deposit the same in the Bank of Virginia. GEORGE TUCKER, Acting Trustee. June 20. (oawt14th.)
SCHEME. RICHMOND ACADEMY LOTTERY. CLASS III. Table with 4 columns: Prizes, Amount. 4000 tickets at 10 dols. 1 prize of 10,000 dols. 10,000. 10 do. of 5000. 5,000. 50 do. of 1000. 5,000. 40 do. of 500. 2,000. 1200 do. of 15. 18,000. Total 40,000. 1301 prizes. 2699 blanks. 40,000
The following prizes are stationary, to wit: The first ticket after 1000 are drawn 500 dols. do. after 1500 500. do. after 2000 500. do. after 2500 500. do. after 3000 500. do. after 3950 10,000. Tickets may be had of the members of the committee, at the Treasury Office, the Bank, Samuel Pleasants's Book Store, and at the Office of the Enquirer.
GEO. HAY, GEO. TUCKER, WM. MOSELEY, ROBT. MITCHELL, & WM. DU-VAL, COMMITTEE. The drawing will take place in December in this city, and the prizes paid 60 days after its completion. Richmond, August 1. oaw2m.
TAKEN up by William D. Meriwether, living in Albemarle county—a small dark grey MARE, four feet five or six inches high, nine or ten years old—appraised to twenty-five dollars. August 1. eo2t
SAMUEL BARRET, BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, INFORMS his friends and the public in general, that he has taken the store, next door below the Eagle Tavern; where he will execute any work, in line of business, either gentlemen or ladies shoes, on the shortest notice. August 1. (cont.)
THE Clerks of the several County and Corporation courts, are respectfully requested to forward to this office as soon after the first day of September next, as possible, a list of licences granted to Tavern Keepers, Hawkers and Pedlars, pursuant to the act of Assembly passed the last session, intituled, "An act to provide more effectually for the collection of taxes." Sec. 3. The commissioners of the Revenue are likewise requested to forward a list of licences, granted to merchants, to the first of September next, as soon after that period as possible. SAMUEL SHEPARD, Auditor's Office, August 1, 1806. (3t.)
TO RENT, THE TENEMENT formerly occupied by Messrs. James and Alexander Dunlap and lately by Wm. T. Stone, at the west end of the Market bridge, and adjoining the house in which an extensive Vendue Store is about to be established. If more agreeable, I would sell, on reasonable terms, a Lease of about seven and an half years in the said tenement. WILLIAM M'KIM. eo1t
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF BLANKS, FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.

Miscellaneous.
AGRICULTURAL.
IN THE U. STATES. IN GREAT-BRITAIN. We have more land than they, we are not so completely under the necessity of making the most out of it, that we can.
The one is the cause of the other. Because we have more land than they, we are not so completely under the necessity of making the most out of it, that we can.
Fortunate it is for us, that there are so few cottagers as poor as Millward. But is there one cottager in Virginia, whose farm bespeaks the same skill, & whole wife displays the same industry?
From "PAPERS" published by the Massachusetts Society for Promoting Agriculture.
Extract from an account of a cottager's cultivation in Shropshire, in England; by Sir WILLIAM PULTENEY, Bart.; taken from the 26th report of the Society for bettering the condition, and increasing the comforts of the Poor; dated May, 1805.
WITHIN 2 1/2 miles of Shrewsbury, a cottager whose name is RICHARD MILLWARD, has a house, and adjoining to it, a garden and land; making about one acre and one fourth of an acre, including the garden.
The wife has managed the ground in a particular manner for thirteen years, with potatoes and wheat, chiefly by her own labour; and in a way which has yielded good crops, fully equal or rather superior to the produce of the neighbouring farms, and with little or no expense.
The potatoes and wheat land (exclusive of the garden) contains sixty-four digging poles of land, (eight yards square to the pole, seventy-five of which make an acre,) and is divided into two parts.
The ground is dug for potatoes in the month of March and April, to the depth of about nine inches. (This digging would cost six pence per pole, if hired.)
When the potatoes come above ground, the weeds are destroyed by the hoe; and the earth laid up on both sides to the plants.
In the month of October, when the potatoes are ripe, she takes off all the stalks (or haulm) of the potatoe; which she secures, to produce manure by means of her pig.
She takes off her wheat on as much of the ground as she can clear of potatoes that day. They are taken up with a three pronged fork; in which her husband assists; and by the same operation, the wheat is covered deep.
She has fifteen poles for her garden; upon which she plants peas, beans, and a part with cabbages; but has early potatoes and turns the same year on the same ground.
The only other expense of feeding her pig is two or three bushels of peas; and when fit to kill, it weighs about three hundred pounds.
When the first began this method of alternate crops, and for several years after, she depended on the neighbouring farmers for ploughing the land & harrowing, both for the potatoes and wheat; but as the farmers naturally delayed to work for her, till their own work was chiefly over, her land was not ploughed in proper season.
She is careful to sow no more land at a time, than she can clear of potatoes that day.
OBSERVATIONS BY THE SAME WRITER.
This mode of culture proves, that potatoes and wheat can be produced alternately upon the same land, for a long course of years, provided that a small quantity of manure be every year used for the potatoes, and it shows that a cottager may procure food from a small portion of land, by his own labour, without any expense.
Both wheat and potatoes have been reckoned exhausting crops; but this mode of culture shows that great crops of both may be long alternately produced; which may probably be imputed to the culture by the spade and hoe, to the manuring every second year for potatoes, to the careful destroying of weeds, to the planting and sowing in the proper seasons, and to the preventing the earth from being too loose, (by the mode of sowing the wheat before the potatoes are taken up.)
An experienced farmer is of opinion, that the same culture, and succession of crops, will answer on almost any land, if properly drained and skilfully managed; for that although strong land does not answer well for potatoes, nor very light land for wheat; yet that cultivation and manure, (and particularly the manure of lime) will soon render strong land, when drained, more loose; and will make light land more firm, especially if cultivated with the spade and hoe.
April 5, 1805. ANOTHER ARBE CLEMENTS. MAINE. AUGUSTA, July 11.
HORRID MURDER! At an early hour on Wednesday morning last, the inhabitants of this town were alarmed with the dreadful information that Capt. JAMES PURINTON, of this place, in cool blood, had murdered his wife, six children, and himself. His eldest son, a flight wound escaped, and his second daughter was found desperately wounded, and probably doomed 'dead by the father.'
lad who escaped, with an incoherent account of the horrid scene from which he had just fled; he, with a Mr. Ballard another neighbor, instantly repaired to the fatal spot, and here, after having lighted a candle, a scene was presented which boggles all description.
In the outer room lay prostrate on his face, and weltering in his gore, the perpetrator of the dreadful deed—his throat cut in the most shocking manner, and the bloody razor lying on the table by his side.
In an adjoining bed-room lay Mrs. Purinton in her bed, her head almost severed from her body; and near her on the floor, a little daughter about ten years old, who probably hearing the cries of her mother ran to her relief from the apartment in which she slept, and was murdered by her side.
In the room with the father, lay in bed with their throats cut, the two youngest sons the one 8, the other 6 years old. And in another room was found on the hearth most dreadfully mangled, the second son, aged 12; he had fallen with his trowel under one arm, with which he had attempted to escape.
On the breakfast table, the place where the unhappy victim probably supported himself before he fell. The whole house seemed covered with blood, and near the body of the murderer lay the deadly axe. From the surviving daughter we have no account of this transaction; her dangerous situation prevents any communication, and but faint expectations are entertained of her recovery.
From the son, aged 17, we learn the following. That he was awakened by the piercing cries of his mother, and involuntarily flinging himself, he leapt from his bed and ran towards the door of his apartment; he was met by his father with an axe in his hand (the moon shone bright) who struck him but being so near each other, the axe passed over his shoulder and one corner of it entered his back, making a flight wound; his father then struck at him once or twice and killed him; at this moment his younger brother, who slept in the same bed with him, jumped from it and attempted to get out at the door; to prevent this the father attacked him, which gave the eldest an opportunity to escape.
From this dreadful conflict, not a word was uttered. From the appearance of the wounds generally, it seems to have been the design of Purinton to differ the heads from the bodies, excepting the two youngest, whose throats it is supposed were cut with a razor.
The oldest daughter and second son had several wounds, the probable consequence of their resistance. We have no evidence to lead us satisfactorily to the motives for this barbarous and unnatural deed.
Capt. Purinton was 46 years of age, and had lately removed from Bowdoinham to this town—an independent farmer, with a handsome estate, of steady, correct, and industrious habits, and of a good character and fair reputation, and strongly attached to his family.
He had been heard lately to say, that he felt much distressed at the unpreparing appearance of his farm; that he should be destitute of bread for his family, and hay for his cattle, and dreaded the consequences.
The Sunday before his death, it is said, he wrote to his brother, and informed him that on the reception of the letter he should be dead, and requesting him to take charge of his family.
In the letter was a death's head marked out, and it was sealed with black. It was found on Monday by his wife, and gave her the greatest alarm and uneasiness.
This her husband perceiving, and learning the cause, he attempted to console her by assurances that he had no intention of committing suicide, but that he had a preference of his approaching death.
Capt. Purinton was a warm believer in the doctrine of universal salvation, though it is not said of him, that he was a bigoted maniac or a religious enthusiast.
His whole conduct the day preceding and during the last and bloody scene of his life, seems marked with the utmost coolness and deliberation.
Towards the close of the day he ground the fatal axe, and when the family retired to bed, he was last seen reading the bible.
The jury of Inquest have brought him in guilty of wilful murder on his wife & six children, and that as a felon he did kill and murder himself.
We do not recollect that the annals of Massachusetts can furnish a transaction so distressing.
The ways of Providence are dark and mysterious! yet God is just! and man, weak man, must tremble and adore!
After the Coroner's Inquest had executed its office, the Selectmen took charge of the dead.
Their remains in eight coffins were conveyed to the Meeting-house.
Mrs. Purinton and her children were placed in the body of the house; Capt. Purinton in the porch.
Their funeral took place yesterday afternoon, attended by an immense concourse of people.
The public services at the Meeting-house were solemn and pertinent—commenced by a Funeral Anthem—Prayer by Rev. Mr. Stone—Sermon by Rev. Mr. Taylor—A Prayer by Rev. Mr. Merrill.
The bodies of Mrs. Purinton and her children were interred in the common burying ground; Capt. Purinton in the highway adjoining the farm, and the deadly axe and razor buried with him.
They were attended to their graves by a numerous and respectable procession which was arranged by John Davis, Reuel Williams, & H. W. Fuller, Esqrs. appointed and acting as Marshals on the occasion.
The procession moved over the bridge and through the principal streets, to the place of interment, in the order following:
Senior Marshal. The Coroner, and Inquest. Rev. Mr. Haskell, Rev. Mr. Stone. The Corpse of Mrs. Purinton, And her six children, according to their ages, supported by bearers attended by pall-bearers, followed by
The surviving Son. Other relations. Selectmen. Clergy. Sheriff of the County. Judges of Courts. Military officers. Magistrates. Citizens. Marshals.
A casket bearing the body of Capt. Purinton, closed the procession. The Church service was performed at the grave over the bodies of Mrs. Purinton and children, by the Rev. Mr. Haskell, in a very solemn and impressive manner.
We present to our readers, the following specimens of fine writing, under a firm conviction, that such models will be of inestimable use in forming the manner of thinking, and the style of our young countrymen.
They are both from men of eminence in their respective walks in literature: they were both written on a similar subject. The one is in prose; the other is in poetry.
PICTURE 1st
is from Dr. Johnson's celebrated "Thoughts on the late Transactions respecting Falkland's Islands, 1761;" the pamphlet where this literary hero throws down his gauntlet to the no less celebrated Junius, which Junius did not accept.
As war is the last of remedies, cunctis prius tentatis , all lawful expedients must be used to avoid it.
It is wonderful with what coolness and indifference the greater part of mankind see war commenced.
Thus is a people gradually exhausted, for the most part, with little effect.
These are the men who, without virtue, labour or hazard, are growing rich as their country is impoverished;
PICTURE 2nd
is from the pen of Robert Southey, author of the Epic Poem of "Madoc," of an Elegy on "the Death of Wallace," and of several beautiful Songs published in the English "Annual Anthology," from which the following Poem is extracted:
THE BATTLE OF BLENHEIM.
1. It was a summer evening, Old Kaspar's work was done; And before his cottage door, Where he sat, to his young son, And by him sported on the green His little grandchild Wilhelmine. 2. She saw her brother Peterkin Roll something large and round, Till he beside the river, In playing there had found; He came to ask what he had found, That was so large, and smooth, and round. 3. Old Kaspar took it from the boy Who stood expectant by; And then the old man shook his head, And with a natural sigh, 'Tis some poor fellow's skull,' said he, Who fell in the great victory. 4. 'I find them in the garden, For there's many here about, And often when I go to plough, The ploughshare turns them out; For many thousand men, said he, Were slain in the great victory.' 5. Now tell us what 'twas all about, Young Peterkin he cries, And little Wilhelmine looks up With wonder-waiting eyes; Now tell us all about the war, And what they killed each other for. 6. It was the English, Kaspar cried, That put the French to route; But what they killed each other for, I could not well make out. But every body said, quoth he, That 'twas a famous victory. 7. My father lived at Blenheim then, Yon little stream hard by, They burnt his dwelling to the ground And he was forced to fly; So with his wife and child he fled, Nor had he where to rest his head. 8. With fire and sword the country round Was wasted far and wide, And many a chimney stack, and new-born infant died. But things like that, you know, must be At every famous victory. 9. They say 'twas a shocking fight After the field was won, For many thousand bodies here Lay rotting in the sun; But things like that, you know must be After a famous victory. 10. Great praise the Duke of Marlbro' won, And our good prince Eugene.— Why 'twas a very wicked thing! Said little Wilhelmine. Nay—nay—my little girl, quoth he, It was a famous victory. 11. And every body praised the Duke Who such a fight did win. But what good came of it at last?— Quoth little Peterkin. Why that I cannot tell, said he, But 'twas a famous victory.
Literature.—England, in the course of the year 1805, produced 800 new literary works, France 1150, and Germany not less than 4645!
less were announced than in 1804; among which there are only 68 novels and 61 almanacks.
A ROAD UNDER THE WATER.
Who shall pretend to set limits to the peaceful progress of Art?
There are a thousand arts more complex and more progressive than the art of bridge-making;
An act of Parliament was obtained during the session of 1805, for powers to make underneath the Thames a communication, by means of a funnel or arch way, for foot-passengers, and a larger one for carriages.
This Magazine has not informed us, at what particular point on the Thames, it is, that this fitteraneous road is to run.
Dr. Valli having left a pound of soup in which were left 12 or 15 grains of red precipitate, exposed to the air for four months, found it exhibited no sign of putrefaction.
M. Van Mons has found brook-keep for many years, by means of a few grains of mercury in the state of oxide and citrate.
The Tobacco Merchants having made an application to Ministers to alter the mode of paying the duty of Tobacco, concealed themselves behind the leaves; but the latter found the former through the stalks, which is likely to cause the application to vanish into air.
Some years ago the Courts of Justice in Dublin immediately adjoined a range of dull heavy buildings, called Hell, no doubt, from the obscurity of the place.
ALEXANDER STUART, Esquire, of Richmond, and Col. William Daniel, of Cumberland county, are so obliging as to undertake my law business.
CREED TAYLOR.
July 18. (if)
AN-AWAY from the subscriber on Sunday last, a mulatto man named Julius, who appears to be about forty years of age, is about five feet 6 or 7 inches high and is a good fawyer, rough carpenter, and can work pretty well at the coopers trade.
FRANCIS BRIGHT.
Porto Bello, July 25. (if)
THE subscriber has removed his Broker's Office to the middle tenement, in Doctor Teynan's new building, the first door above Messrs. Pickett, Pollard and Johnson, and the second below the Post-Office;
THOMAS NORVELL.
For sale, 10 SHARES in the JAMES RIVER COMPANY. June 6. (if)
VALUABLE PROPERTY--FOR SALE.
BEING desirous of removing to the Western country, I will sell the land whereon I now live, in Buckingham county, at the mouth of Slate river, on James river, sixty miles above Richmond; containing above One Thousand Acres, one hundred and seventy of which, at least, are Excellent Low Grounds.
GEORGE NICHOLAS.
With the above valuable farm, and immediately adjoining, may be had also, the SLATE QUARRIES, heretofore advertised; supposed by good judges, who have visited them, to be equal if not superior to any now known, in point of quantity, quality and situation.
JOHN NICHOLAS.
July 25. (4tlaw.)
THOMAS RUTHERFOOD & Co.
A few Boxes 4-4 and 7-8 Irish Linens, 30 Crates Queens Ware, and a quantity of Liverpool Salt-loaf and in sacks, just received on consignment by the ship, Herald from Dublin and Liverpool. May 27. (003m.)
NOTICE.
ALL persons are forewarned from putting any loading on board of my Boats, to be carried down or up the river, except it be by my consent in writing. DANIEL COUCH. Lunchburg, July 15. (894)
PROPOSALS
For carrying Mails of the United States, on the following Post-Roads, will be received at the General Post-Office until the first day of August next, inclusive.
6. From Washington City by Alexandria, Colchester and Dumfries, to Fredericksburg, six times a week.
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Leave Fredericksburg every day, at 4 A. M. arrive at Dumfries by 9 A. M.; leave Dumfries at 10 A. M. arrive at Alexandria by 2 P. M.; leave Alexandria at 3 P. M. and arrive at Washington by 5 P. M.
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From Petersburg by Cabin-Point. Smithfield. Surry c. h. & sleepy hole, to Portsmouth, three times a week.
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RETURNING. Leave Portsmouth every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 3 P. M. & arrive at Sleepy hole by 7 P. M.
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From Lynchburg by Bethel, Pedlar mills & Winnton, to Lexington, once a week.
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From Wythe c. h. by Tazewell c. h. Russell c. h. and Lee c. h. to Robinson's mills, once in two weeks.
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NOTES.
1. The Post-Master General may expedite the mails and alter the times of arrival and departure at any time during the continuance of the contracts, he previously stipulating an adequate compensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby.
2. Fifteen minutes shall be allowed for opening & closing the mail at all offices where no particular time is specified.
3. For every thirty minutes delay (unavoidable accidents accepted) in arriving after the times prescribed in any contract, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar; and if the delay continue until the departure of any depending mail, whereby the mails destined for such depending mail lose a trip, an additional forfeiture of five dollars shall be incurred.
4. Newspapers as well as letters are to be sent in the mail; and if any person, making proposals, desires to carry newspapers, other than those conveyed in the mail, for his emolument, he must state in his proposals, for what sum he will carry it with that emolument, and for what sum without that emolument.
5. Should any persons, making proposals, desire an alteration of the times of arrival and departure above specified, he must state in his proposals, the alterations desired, and the difference they will make in the terms of his contract.
6. Persons making proposals, are desired to state their prices by the year. Those who contract will receive their pay quarterly, in the months of February, May, August and November, one month after the expiration of each quarter.
7. No other than a free white person shall be employed to convey the mail.
8. Where the proposer intends to convey the mail in the body of a stage carriage, he is desired to state it in his proposals.
9. The Post-master General reserves to himself the right of declaring any contract at an end whenever three failures happen, which amount to the loss of a trip each.
10"> 10. The contracts for the routes numbered 1 to 14, are to be in operation on the first day of October next, and to continue in force for two years, from that time; for the routes No. 15 to 57, are to commence at the same time, and continue in force one year; and for the routes No. 58 to 77, are to commence at the same time, and continue in force until the 31st of March, 1809.
GIDEON GRANGER, POST-MASTER GENERAL. Washington City, April 26, 1806.
ALL persons having claims against the estate of John Hoomes, dec'd. of the Bowling-Green, are requested to make them known, that provision may be made for a final settlement. And those indebted must make immediate payment to JOHN HOOMES, and JOHN G. WOOLFOLK, Executors of John Hoomes, dec'd. Jan. 29.
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