Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1809-09-01 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[XVIIIth YEAR.]
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[No. 1684.]
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1809.
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VIRGINIA:
At a superior court of chancery held at the capital in Richmond, June 20th, 1809. Phillip N. Nicholas, attorney general, on behalf of the commonwealth of Virginia, Plff.
AGAINST Lucy Price, relict of William Price, regis- ter, deceased, and William D. James A- lexander, John Harvie and Anne Price, Infant heirs of William Price, deceas- ed, by William Duval, their guardian, and the said William Duval, administra- tor of William Price, deceased, defts.
Phillip Duval, plff. AGAINST The same, defts. The Mutual Assurance Society against Fire on Buildings, in the state of Virginia, plts.
AGAINST The same, defts. And William Marshall and Thomas Taylor, guardians of Eleanor and Lavinia Dan- dridge, orphans of William Dandridge, deceased, plts.
AGAINST The same, defts.
THESE causes by consent of parties, were this day heard together on the bills, answer, exhibits, and report of com- missioner Greenhow, made in the second suit, which is substituted by consent in the other causes, and were argued by counsel; On consideration whereof, the court, by consent of parties, doth adjudge, order and decree, that John Prosser and William Moncure, or either of them, who are ap- pointed commissioners for that purpose, af- ter having advertised the time and place of sale for thirty days in two of the news- papers printed in the city of Richmond, do expose to sale, at public auction, upon the premises, the following Lands of the In- testate William Price, late register, name- ly; two thirds of two lots in the city of Richmond, known and distinguished in the plan of the said city by the numbers five hundred and twenty-seven, and five hun- dred and eight, lying on the main street, which were purchased of Alexander Quar- rier, and adjoining his present residence; nine vacant lots in the said city, near the tenement of Joseph Jackson, and distin- guished by the numbers
1—A house and lot on the main street of Shockoe Hill, near the Brick building of Thomas White, commonly called the Blue House, and which the intestate purchased of John Britain; three hundred and fifty acres of land (more or less,) in the county of Goochland, adjoining the lands of Robt. H. Saunders; 218 acres, more or less, and eighty acres of coal land, both lying on Deep-run, in the county of Henrico; three hundred and fifty acres of land on the Rich- mond Turnpike, situated about three and a half miles from Richmond, being the farm formerly occupied by the intestate, and now by Peter Wilkinson; and ten shares in the Richmond Turnpike Company, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy the plaintiffs in their respective claims, with interest thereon from the day of sale, in the order, and on the terms following, to wit—To satisfy the commonwealth of Vir- ginia, two thousand eight hundred and for- ty-five dollars and ninety two cents, with interest from the first day of October, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eight, with costs of suit and expenses of the sales hereby directed, which sales shall be made on twelve months credit, the pur- chaser or purchasers paying interest from the date and giving bond with sufficient se- curity, payable to the treasurer, for the time being, or his successors in office, which bond or bonds shall be delivered to the au- ditor of public accounts by the said com- missioners;—To satisfy in the next place, Phillip Duval the sum of twelve hundred dollars, with interest from the twentieth day of November, 1808, and costs of suit with the sales hereby directed, which shall be made on six months credit, the purcha- ser or purchasers executing a note or notes, negotiable and payable in the Bank of Vir- ginia, with approved endorsers, and the note or notes so taken for such sum as shall be equal to the said Philip Duval's claim, with interest until such note or notes shall become due, be delivered to the said Philip Duval by the said commissioners. To sa- tisfy in the third place, the Mutual As- surance Society against fire on buildings in the state of Virginia, the sum of two thou- sand two hundred and seven dollars and fi- ty cents, with interest on two thousand and ninety-four dollars and five cents, from the first day of the present month, and costs of suit with expenses of sales hereby directed, which sale shall be made at twelve months credit, the purchaser or purcha- sers executing a note or notes negotiable and payable at the Bank of Virginia, with approved endorsers, for such sum as shall be equal to the principal and interest of the said Society's claim, until the said note or notes shall become due, and costs of suit, which said note or notes shall be delivered to the principal agent of the said Society, for the time being; And, to satisfy in the last place, the plaintiffs, William Marshall and Thomas Taylor, the sum of fourteen hundred dollars, with interest from the first day of the present month, with costs of suit and expenses of the sales hereby directed, which sale shall be made on a credit of two years, the purchaser or purchasers execut- ing bonds, with approved security, bearing interest from the date of the sale, the said bond or bonds to be delivered to the said Marshall and Taylor; And the court doth further adjudge, order and decree, that the said commissioners or the one who may act, report their proceedings to the court; as
to the dower of the defendant Lucy, in the property directed to be sold, the court will, if the parties consent, at a future day, pro- ceed to make compensation to her, out of the other lands of the estate of the Intesta- te; and liberty is reserved to the infant defendants to show cause against this de- cree at any time within six months after they shall severally attain the age of twen- ty-one years: And by consent of the par- ties in the last suit of the court, doth order the defendant William Duval, to make up the accounts of his Intestate, as guardian of Lavinia and Eleanor Dandridge, now wards of the plaintiffs Taylor and Mar- shall, before one of the commissioners of the court, who is ordered to examine, state, settle and report the same to the court, with any matters required by the parties or deemed pertinent by himself.
A Copy—Teste, PETER TINSLEY, C. C.
IN conformity with the foregoing Decree, we shall, or one of us, proceed to sell on the pre- mises under the dates as hereinafter stated, the whole of the Property embraced in the said De- cree, Viz:
On Friday the 15th day of September next, at 11 o'clock, A. M. The three hundred and fifty acres land more or less, in Goochland county ly- ing in both of the Branches of Tuckahoe creek, adjoining the land and residence of Col. Robt. H. Saunders. On the ensuing day, Saturday the 16th, in the City of Richmond, at 11 o'clock, A. M. Part of Lot No. 593, & the whole of Lot 527, as designated and known in the plan of the said City, which have been divided into eight-hand- some Lots of 23 feet 9 in. 4-10 front each, on the main street, running back 163 feet from the adjoining the present residence of Mr. Alexander Quarrier & separated from the residence of Mr. Joseph Gauley, only by sixth street—A survey of which lots, has been accurately made, and a plan of the same may be seen at any time at the Vendue Office of Prosser & Mon- cure—The ten Richmond Turnpike shares im- mediately after these Lots are sold, and on the last of said Lots disposed of. On the same day immediately thereafter, the sale of the said 8 Lots, the nine Lots on Shockoe Hill near the tenement and residence of Mr. Joseph Jackson, and the same which the Intestate, William Price, late register, purchased of Judge Wash- ington Nos. —. On the ensuing Monday the 18th Sept. in Henrico county, at 11 o'clock A. M. the 218 acres Land more or less and 80 acres coal land, lying on Deep Run. On the 19th same month, Tuesday, at 11 o'clock A. M. in the city of Richmond, the House and Lot on the main street of Shockoe Hill, near the Brick building of Mr. Thos. White, common- ly called the Blue-house, which the intestate purchased of John Britain; and on the day af- ter, Wednesday the 20th Sept. in the county of Henrico, the truly desirable Estate, called Chavilli, containing about three hundred and fifty acres land, with very good improvements thereon, situated about three and a half miles from the city of Richmond, being the farm formerly occupied by the Intestate William Price, late Register, and now by Mr. Peter Wilkinson, or so much thereof as will be suf- ficient to satisfy the plaintiffs in their respective claims, with the interest thereon from the several days of sale in the order and on the terms stated in the foregoing decree.
JOHN PROSSER, } Commissioners. WM. MONCURE, } Richmond, August 22th. 1809.
BY Virtue of a deed of trust, bearing date 24th day of Oct. 1808, executed by Thomas P. Holleman, to the subscribers, as trustees for the purpose of securing a sum of money therein mentioned to be due to Richard Booker and for other purposes, in the deed mentioned, will be sold, a John Crisp's Tavern on the 15th day of September next if fair, if not the next fair day, the following property, to wit: One negro man, named George, one negro woman named Sukey, one other named Letty, 3 feather beds and furni- ture, one grey horse, one bay horse, and some household and kitchen furniture. The subscri- bers will only convey the title vested in them as trustees. The sale will be made agreeably to an act of Assembly passed the 31st day of January, 1809, entitled an act concerning executions and for other purposes.
NEWTON FORD, } Trustees. JOHN FORD, Jr. } Cumberland, August 7th 1809. 3 W.
LANDS FOR SALE. —The subscri- bers, attorneys in fact, for Col John Simon Farley, and his sister, Mrs. Eliza- beth Morson, residents in Great Britain, offer for sale their remaining proportion of that valuable TRACT OF LAND, in the county of Rockingham and state of North Carolina, called the Sauratown Es- tate.
This land lying contiguous to one of the branches of Roanoke River, and in the midst of a wealthy country, is represented to be of great fertility, and to unite so ma- ny advantages as to be well worth the at- tention of the purchasers; it contains from 10 to 12,000 acres, and will be sold in one who, or in distinct parcels, at the option of those who may wish to buy; for which purpose it has been laid off in separate lots. A plot of the land is left in the pos- session of Wm. Edward Broadnax, esq. of Brunswick county, Virginia, who has purchased a part of it, and to whom, for more correct information as to its quality situation and other advantages, purcha- sers are referred, as well as to Mr. Ira Ellis, who lives on the spot. Mr. Broadnax will also make known the terms of sale and any contract entered into with him for the purchase of the above land, or any part thereof, will be obligatory on our- selves, and our principals.
G. K. TAYLOR, JOHN DUNLOP. Petersburg, Va. July 28. sw
FOR THE ARGUS.
PRESENT VIEW OF THE ARMORY.
HAVING rendered myself conspicuous in regard to the Manufacture of Arms: Having contributed more than any other to produce the revolution which has taken place in the management of that impor- tant institution, it behoves me now to ex- hibit a sketch which will enable the peo- ple to form temporary and satisfactory in- ferences.
Soon after the dissolution of the last As- sembly, the Executive authorised compe- tent persons to examine and prove the arms on hand, and the following extract, taken from the pamphlet lately published by my- self, will exhibit this matter in its true co- lours. See pages 203, 204, & 205,
“COMMITTEE WHO PROVED AND EXAM- INED THE MUSKETS IN JULY, 1808.”
“I will now proceed to notice the de- ceptions practised upon the committee who examined and proved the arms in July 1808. These are the facts.
“This committee met at the Capitol some time in July 1808. They selected a number of muskets of different manu- factories, and sent them to the armory, by persons employed by the officers. At the armory they selected others. They were all taken to pieces on that day. In that situation they were left at the arm- ory in the care of the officers. The com- mittee returned next day, and proceeded to prove as they supposed, the muskets which they had selected. They continued several days, and made a favorable re- port, of the armory muskets, & of the ta- lents of the officers and management of the institution. This report obtained the general confidence of the people.
“But this committee was deceived, and in the following modes. Previous to that time some persons had been engaged in giving very severe proofs to some of the armory muskets. Many were destroyed, those which were saved, were either pla- ced in situations to be selected by the un- suspecting committee, or when they re- turned, were exchanged or substituted for those which had been taken to pieces.— By these means the armory muskets ap- peared to bear a better proof than would have resulted in a fair trial. All the ar- mory muskets not distributed have been lately examined and proved by three workmen, to wit, Nevin Kearns, George Charter, and Robert Stewart. Their re- port, which follows, shews the real value and usefulness of the armory muskets.
“Report of the examination of Kearns Charter and Stewart by order of the Ex- ecutive under the administration of Go- vernor Tyler.”
   Muskets of 1802 Recd. Bursted Wants Fit for repairs serv.     recd at Capitol & 1072 400 294 423   at armory. 1803 648 350 38   1804 249 103 3   1805 475 270 6   1806 439 188 3   1807 422 170 232   1808 433 79 7   Found afterwards 10 3 4   3749 1563 310   1876  
Old arms much injured by rust, &c. all unfit for service 5595 Of these proved 265 Bursted 29
“Thus it seems that out of 9445 mus- kets, only 1876 were fit for use. And yet the authors of this unparadoneable neg- ligence are represented as useful, honora- ble, and patriotic men. The public have paid these people high salaries, and cloth- ed them with honor and power—and such is their reward. Almost half a mil- lion of dollars have been paid out, and if the country had been invaded, a single company could not have been well armed —and even now after the expensive proof by Kearns, Charter and Stewart, they could arm 1876 and no more!”
“The deception in regard to the Brit- ish muskets was very palpable. There were at the armory a quantity of old mus- kets, which had been greatly injured by use and rust. Out of these Clarke direct- ed Thomas Hume, whose name has been before mentioned, to select twenty, that they might be proved with the armory muskets.
“Notice has been taken of these proofs. Hume could not find more than five or six of those muskets. He informed Clarke of this fact. He then directed Hume to select the number from those which most resembled the tower muskets. Hume complied. So that instead of 20 tower muskets, there were not more than 6; of these twenty, a few bursted. Hume was also directed by Atherton, to unscrew the breach in a manner, to give the explo- sion of the powder, a greater force than could be given in the armory muskets. This Atherton confessed. There were witnesses at Philadelphia, and at Harper's Ferry, who would have proved all these facts, but the committee refused to adopt means to procure their testimony. This is not now material, because the late gen- eral proof by Kearns, Charter, and Stewart,
and the destruction of the muskets prove that the public was deceived by the re- port of the examining committee. The confidence which I have in their honor and veracity, compels me to say, nay to insist, that they were deceived. When examined before the committee, they sneakily insisted that they were not deceived.
“Indeed, some of the gentlemen ap- peared to be displeased, as well as sur- prised, that there should be even a sus- picion that they were deceived.
“If they continue to deny it, it will then be a question with themselves be- tween the pride of opinion, and the pride of character.”
“The present officers of the armory com- menced their operations about the first of March. At that time they had no iron which deserved confidence, nor could they know from the irregular manner in which the business had been done, where or from whom an ample supply of good iron could be had. It happened, very fortunately, that Carter Beverley, Esq. the proprietor of some valuable iron works shortly after- wards visited this city. Being not only personally acquainted with him but appre- ciated the superior quality of his metal, I advised him to make a proposal to the Executive to supply fig iron for cannon and bar iron for all other purposes.
Mr. Beverley observed, that he was wil- ling, and had always been willing, to fur- nish iron, and warrant its goodness but that, from the light manner in which his former applications had been treated he apprehended that another application from him would not fare a better fate. I urged him to make the trial, and he com- plied. His proposition to the Governor could not fail to excite notice. The con- sequence was, orders were given to Mr. Beverley to furnish warranted iron of both kinds;—and the further consequence was, after the severest proofs, both the bar iron for small arms and the pig iron, for can- non, are found to be equal to the most san- guine expectation. The cannon made from the pig iron, are supposed, as well from the experiments, as from ocular exam- ination, to be inferior to none, and the per- sons engaged in working the bar iron, for the various purposes of small arms, all a- gree, that no iron need be better.
“Such are the advantages of working iron of this quality in preference to that which was formerly used, that the workmen can make much better wages: The quality of the work, when done, is much better. A greater quantity of arms can be made. The causes of jealousy, suspicion, discon- tent and complaint, are removed, and that state of mutual confidence and civi- lization, has ensued between the officers and artificers, such as until the present time, since the commencement of the in- stitution, never existed. So great are the changes, that without any material altera- tion in expense, there have been already made and proved upwards of two thousand muskets, besides a considerable quantity of other arms; and if no accident shall happen before the meeting of the legisla- ture, there will then be completed thirty new cannon, upwards of three thousand new muskets, besides pistols and swords. The old muskets, (if the contractors do their duty) will also be fit for war, and these, added to the former stock, will form an aggregate of about 15,000. This is a wide difference from the state of things that existed at the last session. For, no- withstanding the favorable official reports and the high applause that was given to the officers, it was a melancholy truth that a single regiment could not have been supplied with trust worthy arms.
“Whilst, therefore, we contemplate, with regret, the irreparable losses and injuries which have been sustained, we should re- turn thanks to Divine Providence, for our preservation, when our situation was de- fenceless, our treasure exhausted, and our credit injured. And whilst, also, the re- spect afforded so much for our consult- ation, our feelings may be soothed by the prospect, which a radical change in the management of the armory may produce.
It is but too true that many hundred thousand dollars have been irretrievably lost. But we have gained experience. We pursue new plans. We have preserv- ed our rights, we are more numerous, and more able to succeed in any general effort which future exigencies may re- quire.
“If I were disposed to eulogize men who perform their duties, and who to do their best, can do no more, I should at this time say a good deal in favor of those who have contributed to these bene- ficial changes. It is, however, proper to say, and it is said with no little pleasure, that they have deserved well of their coun- try.”
“But let it not be supposed that I retract any of my former assertions or opinions in regard to the institution. I still think the plan defective and the situation im- proper, nor can I give my entire approba- tion to a system, in the prosecution of which the arms must and will cost more,
than they can be obtained for by contract. See pages 98, 99 & 100, of the work al- -luded to.”
“ CHANGE OF SITUATION. “In these propositions I have put the insti- -tution upon the most favorable footing; per- -haps it may therefore seem to some readers, -that I have abandoned opinions formerly -advanced for establishing a manufactory of -arms, in another situation. My opinions -upon that subject are not changed. I still -recommend, that arms should be manufac- -tured, at a place more remote from dan- -ger, where health, convenience, and plenty -should every where abound. This was -explained in my first letter. I then al- -uded to the public land in Buckingham. Ma- -ny readers, even men high in public confi- -dence and power, knew not that such prop- -erty existed, nor are they yet informed, -how, when and for what purpose it was ob- -tained.”
“The land to which I allude is situated -near New Canton, contains iron-ore, was -purchased more than thirty years ago to -enable Ballentine and Rely, to carry on -iron works. A considerable quantity of -iron was made, but the plan did not succeed; -I have reason to believe that this is a ve- -ry good situation, for the establishment of a -manufactory of arms. But if the legislature -shall incline to proceed, and a better situa- -tion can be found, it ought certainly to be -preferred. Twenty thousand dollars would -be sufficient to purchase the land and erect -buildings, equal to the employment of two -hundred hands, and the accommodation of -fifty families. Works thus established, and -conducted by competent characters would -not fail to be useful, and though they might -not be very ornamental they would become -the pride of Virginia.”
“Among the many idle things insinuated -for the purpose of destroying the force of my -remarks, it is said, that my object is to -obtain an appointment for myself; that I -wish to be the superintendent. Now hear -the answer. In the first place, I am not -qualified—nor would I devote myself to the -duties of the station as const it as might be -necessary for double the salary.”
“I am opposed to the prosecution of the -business, at the present building, upon any -terms; and were I to have a voice in the -matter, it should be given to commence in a -new place, and upon a new plan. A build- -ing, with which workmen would be better -pleased could be built in two months. It -should be, from twenty to thirty feet wide, -and to continue in length to suit the number -of hands. The vices would then be within -a few inches of the light, and the light pas- -sing through in all directions, the workmen -would be able to attend to their business a -greater length of time in each day, and -particularly in cloudy day.”
“The walls of the present building are, -at least, two feet thick; The benches are -about two feet wide; The windows too -much elevated; hence therefore, unless the -light be very resplendent, the workmen are -not only delayed, when at work, but fre- -quently prevented altogether. The room is -also so wide that little or no benefit is de- -rived from the light admitted on the oppo- -site side. A workshop of this description -should be as light as the day itself. Bes- -ides: the form of the building is injudic- -ious: the only part capable of being made -fit for a firing room is that which connects -the wings. If the windows were altered, -vices might be fixed on each side, with -which I know that workmen would be bet- -ter pleased: But they would be still more -pleased, with such a building as I have de- -scribed.”
“Again: A great deal of the machinery -is worn out, and all of it will soon give way. -Will the legislature make further appro- -priations of thousands and thousands of dol- -lars, to reinstate that, which has never -been nor can never be rendered of any -real utility? If my advice of getting pro- -per tools shall be followed, there will be -no further occasion, for all which relates to -the trip hammer and bellowses. And for -all the rest, any good bolt, spring branch -will afford water enough, if collected in a -proper reservoir by the customary mode of -damming: That very stream of water -near the building, if there were a situa- -tion for a reservoir, would answer the pur- -pose.”
“While I am so candid as to myself and -so communicative of my opinions on other -matters, it cannot be believed that I seek, -to provide a place, for myself or for any o- -ther: No, I am influenced neither by mo- -tives of interest, friendship, malignity nor -revenge: I have written truths and deduc- -ed arguments, so plain and so notorious, -that I am almost induced to offer an apolo- -gy for having demonstrated, and at so much -length, many things which are as evident -as the existence of light.”
“If these things be doubted, or if my -authority be insufficient, I invite the in- -credulous to enquire of others, I mean men -intelligent in such matters, and bear what -they have to say. They will find that there -are very few workmen who have conceal- -ed places, who would not greatly prefer to -do their piece work in their own houses, -than in that most improper of all rooms -where their vices are fixed. I know it to -be a fact, which the officers of the institution -cannot safely deny, that several of the -workmen, both fiers and stockers, have -applied to them for permission, to execute -their work at their own houses. They -have been refused, and for what? Because -it suited the private views of the officers, -to obtain the presence of as many men as -possible, in the respective rooms. They -wanted to make as much snow as they -could.”
“But if the vices were fixed in such a -room as I have described, and the workmen

had families were provided with convenient houses and gardens, no such application would be made; no such desire would exist.
Thus have I submitted, to public consideration, some propositions for future pursuit, not indeed brilliant, nor calculated to make amends for the scenes through which we have passed, nor for the losses sustained by the public. They are propositions which promise utility. In them I have no personal interest, and may therefore, without seeming to obtrude, request every friend to the public welfare to read and reflect with candor and impartiality, and to decide with candor and impartiality. I ask this, not for myself, but for our common country, whose interests have been deserted, neglected, and irreparably injured.
Altho' the changes since the expulsion of the former officers have been beneficial, yet others may be made which will add much to future benefits. For good as Mr. Beveridge's iron may be, yet it is impossible for the most skillful workmen to refine the whole mass from which the bar is drawn, in such a manner as to render all of it fit for sale. Some particles of unrefined iron will remain, and wherever they exist the barrel will in spite of the greatest care be defective. The further change now recommended is to erect a forge (upon a small scale) where the iron may be refined, and the sculls may be drawn, so as to afford them much cheaper, than they can be obtained by purchasing bar iron, and forming sculls under the trip hammer.
Such a forge would moreover be extremely useful for other purposes. Evident and great as these benefits would be, I should not now recommend them, if the execution was likely to involve the public in any important expense or delay. Such a forge could be built in a few months. It need not cost more than $2000, and may be erected between the present Spring Mill and the river upon the public ground, and may be operated by the water which passes from the Armory and is now wasted. I have ever thought and still assert, that the trip hammer is a bad and expensive contrivance, and therefore until the forge can be completed, I would recommend the purchase of warranted sculls from those works where the quality of the iron is known to be malleable.
It is needless here to illustrate these matters. My remarks are supported by observation as well as experience, and my purposes will be answered if they are duly noticed by those who may be in authority.
HENRY BANKS.
Foreign.
NEW YORK, Aug. 25.
ONE DAY LATER FROM ENGLAND.
The arrival of the British packet Lady Jelley, captain Harvey, from Falmouth via Halifax, has put the Editor of the MERCANTILE ADVERTISER in possession of Falmouth papers of July 19th, London papers of the 8th, and Lloyd's Lists of the 7th. They furnish no later intelligence from the continent of Europe than we had previously received.
The Governor of Nova Scotia issued his proclamation on the 15th inst. notifying that the order in council, which permitted the importation of certain enumerated articles into the North-American British colonies from the United States, until the 25th March, 1809, had ceased; at the same time commanding all ships and vessels owned by the subjects of the United States of America, in the ports of Halifax or Shelburne, forthwith to depart the same. And all persons are forbidden to import into the said ports any of the articles enumerated in the said orders in council, in any ship or vessel belonging to the subjects of the United States, after the 15th day of Sept. on pain of forfeiting the vessel and cargo.
He has also published another proclamation, bearing the same date; authorising and empowering British subjects, for the space of six months from the date thereof, to import and bring into the province from the United States of America in British built ships or vessels owned and navigated according to law, Scantling, Planks, Staves, Heading Boards, Shingles, Hoops, or Squared Timber of any sort, Horses, Neat Cattle, Sheep, Hogs, Poultry, or Live Stock of any sort, Bread, Biscuit, Flour, Peas, Beans, Potatoes, Wheat, Rice, Oats, Barley or grain of any sort.
From London Papers to July 8th, received at this Office by the British Packet.
LONDON, July 6.
We understand that the American Consul here has received information from the American Consul at Amsterdam, that the existing state of affairs between the United States and France rendered it hazardous for American vessels, particularly with colonial produce, to proceed at this time to the ports of Holland, as some which had already arrived were under different and embarrassing circumstances. To barter and potash, however, are allowed by law to enter; but on a view of all circumstances those concerned will judge of the risk they run in proceeding there at this moment.
July 7.
When we read the French account of the battle of the Raab, we expressed our conviction that they had by no means obtained such a victory as they claimed. We are happy to find, that our opinion was well founded. The most important contained in this Bulletin is of a most satisfactory nature. Dalmatia is again in possession of the Austrians, and the French have abandoned Fiume and Zeng.
BULLETIN OF THE IMPERIAL AND ROYAL AUSTRIAN ARMY.
WOLKERSDORF, June 18.
On the 15th inst. the corps under the command of His Imperial and Royal Highness the Archduke John, composed of 20,000 troops of the line, and 15,000 of the Hungarian Insurrection, were, in the environs of Raab, vigorously attacked by the French army, estimated at 50,000 men.
The troops of the line fought the whole day with the greatest success, and the enemy suffered a loss of 2,000 men in killed and wounded. But as the right wing, consisting for the most part of the Insurrection, that could not be expected to possess the courage of veteran troops, was no match for the enemy, his Imperial and Royal Highness thought it most
proper for the attainment of his object, to fall back to a position near Cormorn, and thereby to secure and facilitate his junction with the main army.
But this has caused no material change in the positions of the Imperial and Royal army; and the Archduke John praises highly the excellent disposition and patriotic alacrity of the troops of the Hungarian Insurrection.
The Imperial and Royal troops suffered in this engagement a loss of 1300 men in killed, wounded, and some few prisoners. About 400 Frenchmen were made prisoners by the Austrians. The enemy so far from pursuing the Austrian troops, has again retreated behind the Raab. Dalmatia is again in the possession of the Imperial and Royal troops. The enemy has been obliged to abandon Zeng and Fiume, as well as the Islands along the Dalmatian coast. General Marmont retreated in such haste, that the Austrians made a number of prisoners. In the hospitals, too, the enemy left a number of wounded, among whom are three French Generals, and one of them Lantoy. Trieste must by this time be delivered from enemies. The English on the one hand, & the Turks on the other, make common cause with the Austrian troops.
The enemy's corps under General Marmont is reduced to 6000, and is posited at present between Lovbach and Klagenfurth. But General Count Giulay is again master of the country of Cilley, and immediately communicates with General Chasteler. The Austrian troops have extended themselves from the Southern Tyrol as far as Vienna and Bassano.
A mail from Gottenburgh arrived to day, which brought the following articles of intelligence:
Extract of a letter, dated Carlskrona, June 22.
We have received information here, by way of Dantzick and Colberg, that a Revolution had taken place at St. Petersburg, that the Emperor was dethroned, and his mother had taken the reins of government for the present; and that Woronzow, and his party had been massacred. You must not place too much confidence in this information, though it is a thing likely to happen.
Of the action lately fought in Arragon between the armies of Gen. Blake and Gen. Souche, the following authentic particulars have been communicated:—The enemy's force consisted of 8500 men, including 500 cavalry with three pieces of cannon; the Spanish of 950, including 600 cavalry, with twenty pieces of cannon. The enemy's loss was considerable. Upwards of 200 dead were buried, independent of those left dead on the field of battle. In the night of the 24th they retreated. Some accident occasioned an alarm amongst them, and in the confusion they fired upon each other. The road towards St. Pierre was strewn with knapsacks—Blake's army was increased to nearly 20,000; he was expected to enter Saragossa, and it was supposed all the French would soon retire behind the Ebro.
July 8.
The following short extract of a letter from Helligoland is from a gentleman at the head of a respectable and responsible office to a public body.
I have seen the official dispatches of a victory by the Austrians over the French. Thirty thousand of the enemy were killed and two French Marshals were taken prisoners.
A letter from Hull, dated on Wednesday, says "A vessel arrived here, this morning, from Helligoland, brings information that another battle had taken place between the grand armies on the Danube; that Bonaparte commanded in person; and that the French army was completely defeated, with the loss of an immense number of men killed, wounded, and prisoners." The captain of the vessel arrived at Hull adds, that this account was implicitly credited at Helligoland on the 2d inst. when he came away. The vessel brought several letters to the same effect, from prisoners in Helligoland to their correspondents in London. They also state that Cuxhaven was occupied by 125 British troops.
It was on Wednesday reported that propositions for a general peace had been received. The report originated in the arrival of the Austrian officer by the Helligoland packet with dispatches, accompanied by two Russian officers of distinction, who, it is supposed, are also charged with dispatches of great importance. It is conjectured by some that their visit relates solely to the business of the Russian seamen and Admiral Sinavin.
Dutch letters were received yesterday, which mention a commotion at Middleburg, occasioned by a dispute between the French and Dutch soldiers (donauis) stationed there.
Thursday a considerable number of vessels arrived from Holland unexpectedly, with corn and other commodities. The reason assigned for their sudden departure was, the expectation of an embargo being imposed throughout all the ports of that kingdom.
Ad Lord Gardner has struck his flag on board the Brittonia, at Yarmouth, preparatory to his taking a command in the secret expedition.
The first division of the expedition at Portsmouth, is completely ready; but it is impossible, we understand, for the whole of the expedition to sail before the 15th. The delay arises not so much from the want of shipping for the conveyance of the troops, as from the contradictory orders which have been given about their marching and countermarching.
The Dutch government, apprehending, that the expedition is intended for the invasion of Holland, has thought fit to make great preparations for the public defence. A large battery is constructed near the light house, about seven miles from Amsterdam. The city is surrounded, on the land side, by a great number of smaller batteries, so that access, in that direction, seems to be almost impossible. There is an encampment near Utrecht, of about 400 men, and all those who could be spared from Stralsund, since the conflict with Schill, have received orders to return. King Louis was in Guelderland, and it was supposed that he would soon take his departure to join the other fugitive Kings assembled at Frankfort on the Maine.
A letter of the 25th of May from Tercia, mentions a general action between the French and the Spaniards under Gen. Blake, in which the latter were completely victorious.
Another from Gibraltar, dated the 10th inst. observes that the French had succeeded in throwing into Barcelona, from the land side, 6000 more troops. It is added that Gen. Blake had proceeded from Girona to Saragossa with 30,000 men, in order to regain possession of that city.
The report of the evacuation of Madrid by King Joseph is not well founded; but it is a fact, that he has unexpectedly raised a contribution upon the inhabitants of the capital, which was to have been deferred six
months. This look like a preparation to depart.
The Spanish ship of the line of 74 guns, San Francisco de Paula, was to sail from Vera Cruz about the middle of May, with seven millions and a half of dollars. Four millions and a half were for the Spanish Government. The British frigate La Francaise, capt. Dachwood, has proceeded from Jamaica to Vera Cruz, to take four millions more to Cádiz.
Letters from Hamburg, dated June 29, received from Helligoland, positively assert that the Austrians from Saxony and Franconia were on the point of entering the territory comprised under the general denotation of Hesse.
Wednesday Lord Harrowby was presented to his Majesty at the Levee of Saint James's on his being created an Earl, and appointed President of the Board of Control.
According to letters from Upsal, a violent conflagration broke out there on the 18th ult. which consumed, in a few hours, 70 houses.
An article from Dusseldorf in the Royal Hague Gazette, announces that Bonaparte is only waiting for the junction of the Russians, to strike a decisive blow.
It should seem by an account from Naples as if General Stuart had embarked all the British troops in Sicily upon some expedition. They were to pass Naples about the 14th ult.
A Gottenburgh mail arrived this morning. It has brought no intelligence of importance. At Gottenburgh Letters had been received stating that the Austrians had been victorious in every quarter—they were masters of Saxony and Franconia, and that the Duke of Brunswick had surrounded Magdeburg.
The Entrepreneuse is arrived at Plymouth with dispatches from Lisbon, which she left on the 27th ult. Sir A. Wellesley was said to be at Eltham.
STOCKS.
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DUTCH DECREES, June 30, 1809.
Art 1. The list of articles allowed to be imported, by the Act of the 31st March shall be extended to the following:—Rice, staves, bark, and other drugs used in medicine; cottons, Georgia, Louisiana, and Carolina; Java coffee, sugar from our Colonies.
Art 2. Besides certificates of Origin, required by our former Act, the Director of the Board of Trade shall appoint seven Brokers to examine the goods, to ascertain if they are really the produce of our Colonies, or the U. S. And for the better means of examination, all goods shall be unloaded in the Royal Stores.
Art 3. A month from the date hereof, our Director of the Board of Trade shall report to us if it is advisable to permit the continuation of these measures.
Art 4. American vessels arriving within three months from the date hereof, and those already in port, shall not be subject to the blockade Decree, provided the same have not been in England, nor been visited by the enemy. All captains shall make declaration conformable to this article; and in case of prevarication, Ship and Cargo to be confiscated.
Art 5. Forasmuch as the cargoes appear to be conformable to our afore-mentioned articles, the same shall be placed at the disposal of the Proprietors or Consignees; the sequestrated goods to remain in the Royal Stores, to be disposed of according to law.
Plymouth, July 5.
Arrived the American schooner Batsey, Bartlett, from St. Michael's, laden with fruit; the American ship Maria, from New York; and the American ship John, Farley, from Boston, laden with turpentine, timber, &c. all bound to this port.
Dusseldorf, June 24.
An express dispatch from the Imperial Head-quarters on the 16th inst. has brought the following intelligence:
The military movements of the grand armies are on the point of being recommenced. The Emperor is merely waiting the arrival of fifty thousand Russians, who are approaching Vienna by forced marches, to strike a decisive blow. They are to arrive at the same time with a Polish army, which, after having subdued all Galicia, is advancing to form a junction with the grand French army.
The King of Westphalia has taken the field and is marching in the direction of Lippstadt to meet the enemy. The Westphalian force, joined by the Saxon troops, amounts to 15,000 men, and 35 pieces of ordnance. The King has established his head-quarters in Frankenhansen. On the 21st his Majesty's patrols advanced to a considerable distance without falling in with the enemy. The troops entertain no apprehension than that they shall not be able to overtake him.—Royal Amsterdam Gazette, July 5.
Warsaw, June 19.
Last night intelligence was received here by express, that the Polish General Scholicki, on the 16th inst. defeated the Austrians near Sandomir. Their loss consists in thirteen hundred prisoners—two thousand killed and wounded, and four pieces of cannon.
Leipzig, June 23.
Yesterday about 10,000 men passed by this way, who we understand will be followed by a much larger number. The Duke of Brunswick arrived here yesterday, but immediately set out again in pursuit of the Saxons. A violent cannonade was heard this morning from the side of Lutzen.
Naples, June 14.
Several wretches, lately landed by the English on the coast of Calabria, have been beaten and killed, or driven into the sea by the National Guard. The English have embarked all the troops which they had in Sicily; we have just seen them pass, but are ignorant of their destination. At this day all Italy is delivered from the presence of the enemy's troops.
PARIS, June 23.
On the 22d the following notification was published at Ludwigshafen, the residence of the King of Wirtemberg.
The entrance of a corps of Austrian troops into the country of Bayreuth, and that of another corps into Saxony, which has already penetrated into Thuringia, as also the continually increasing insurrection in the Vorarlberg and the Tyrol, which threatens the frontiers of this kingdom, have induced his Majesty to resolve to increase his military force in order as much as possible to cover his states from any hostile attack on any side whatever. His Majesty has therefore ordered a part of the battalions of the militia to be formed, and several battalions of the depots to be organized; so that in less than eight days a corps of infantry of from 8 to 9000 men, including the regiments of the line already in the country, may be brought into the field.
NEW YORK, Aug. 25.
Extract of a Letter from Amsterdam, dated 4th July, 1809, received by the British Packet.
The Friendship from New York, and Harpocriton from Boston, captured by a French privateer, and brought into the Texel, and taken from her by the boats of the Dutch men of war, who got possession of their papers, have been released by order of the king; the cap being declared illegal. It now depends on the construction of the Decree of the 30th June, whether their cargoes can be sold, which is hoped will be permitted.
The Pallas is arrived from Virginia. The ship Draper, arrived at this port last evening from Greenock, brings no later London News than the British Packet.
In answer to a memorial which has been presented to the Corporation by the Brooklyn Committee of Health, requesting (on account of the present unhealthy state of the village) that so much of the Mayor's Proclamation as interdicts all intercourse between the City and the Country, and the Old Ferry may be withdrawn; the Board have replied, that although they are sincerely desirous and anxious to remove the Interdiction of intercourse between this City and Brooklyn, and would avail themselves of the earliest opportunity of recommending the measure when it can be done with safety; yet at the present warm season, and before full experiment has been made with respect to the removal of malignant disease in that Village, it would, in the opinion of the Board, be inexpedient to comply with the application.
On the 6th of July, at the Cockpit, Whitehall, the English Lords Commissioners of Appeals pronounced sentence in the following case:
Vaney—Hurd, master. This American vessel having entered St. Pierre's, Martinique, in April, 1804, and took in a cargo, sailed thence on the 16th for N. York, but was captured by his Majesty's ship Boston, and carried to Halifax, where she was condemned for a breach of the blockade of Martinique. Their Lordships determined, that she was not liable to condemnation on the alleged ground, there not being a sufficient force at the port to constitute a blockade, the greater part having been withdrawn to go against Surinam, and therefore restored the ship and cargo.
From the Salem Gazette of Tuesday.
From Gottenburgh.
Captain Haskell, of the brig Ann, arrived at Beverly on Sunday from Gottenburgh, which place she left the 26th of June. He informs us that they had certain advices there, that the Emperor Alexander had arrived at Konigsberg on a visit to the king of Prussia, where he had been a number of days. It was considered very uncertain what part Russia would take in the present war—whether to join Bonaparte or the Austrians. Many reports were heard of insurrections in Germany, but they could not understand of what magnitude or importance.
Bonaparte had drawn away his French troops from Hamburg and Lubeck, and sent 15,000 Danish troops to garrison those places. The exigencies of his war with Austria no doubt required this.
The reign of the new king of Sweden was very popular, as the people had become tired of the passion of the deposed King for war. It was said that peace was to be settled between Russia and Sweden, and all Swedish ports shut against England; and Norway was to be detached from Denmark, and annexed to Sweden; commercial speculations were going on, arising out of this change.
Burr had left Gottenburgh, and was said to be gone to Russia.
Mutiny.—Capt. Haskell informs us of a most barbarous murder perpetrated on a respectable young man, the mate of the Ton, of Portsmouth, at Gottenburgh. He knows not from what cause it originated; but on the 23th of June, while the captain was on shore, the mate was attacked by the crew, or part of them, who whipped and beat him till he was exhausted of all power of resistance, when they left him senseless. Recovering afterwards in some degree, he crawled into the cabin, and possessed himself of his pistols. Finding he was still living, they pursued him into the cabin, and seized upon him, when he fired a pistol, and shot off the thumb of one of the mutineers. They however dragged him out, renewed their blows with handspikes, and in their savage fury totally beat the head from his body, stamped upon him, and exposed his lifeless corpse a most horrid spectacle. They then proceeded to the Consul's in a body, exhibiting the bleeding thumb of the wounded mutineer, and demanding satisfaction. Proper steps were however taken by the government; a trial was had, and the ring-leader (a Dane, who had been newly shipped) and another sailor who had an American protection, but supposed to be an Englishman, was sentenced to be hanged, and execution was to take place on the 29th.
Gen. Armstrong.—On the 4th of August Capt. Haskell was boarded from his Britannic Majesty's brig Herald, from St. Thomas, being in company with 2 frigates, & 40 sail of merchant vessels under convoy. He was informed, in the first place, by the boatmen who carried him on board the Herald, and afterwards by the captain, that the day before, they had spoke a ship he longing to and bound for Philadelphia, 19
day out from Nantz, having the Lady and children of Gen. Armstrong on board; and that the General had gone from France to England. The former part of this may be true; the latter is doubtful. The Philadelphia ship must have left Nantz about the 16th of July, a week later than the accounts by the Mentor, when it was said a negotiation was commencing with Gen. Armstrong.
From Cádiz.
Captain Davenport, who arrived at Marblehead on Sunday last, sailed from Cádiz the 6th of July. Not being once ashore, he was not much in the way of learning the public news. Mr. Pendergrass, however, who transacted his business, informed him that an expedition had gone against Barcelona, in which a large body of British troops were employed—that the Spaniards continued in great spirits, and had little doubt but that in four months they should have wholly cleared the kingdom of Frenchmen, if Bonaparte did not get Austria off his hands.
A Naples account of June 14th mentions that the British had embarked all their troops at Sicily, and that they had been seen to pass Naples, destination unknown.
NEW YORK, Aug. 25.
IMPORTANT—IF TRUE!
[From Messrs. Russell and Cutler's Livermore Correspondent.]
LIVERPOOL, July 9, 1809.
LEITH, (Scotland) July 6. The Quill, Lieut. Osborn, has just arrived from Helligoland, which she left on Sunday. —The commander reports, that while quitting the harbor a messenger arrived from the seat of war with news of the Austrians having obtained a decisive victory over the French, the 25th June. Two Marshals, 20 Generals, and 40,000 men, killed, wounded, and prisoners. Capt. Malcolm, who left Helligoland 3 hours after the Quill, brings a Proclamation of the Archduke Charles for a Te Deum for the victory.
From the Boston Palladium.
GOTTENBURGH, June 23.
It is strongly rumored to-day that the Norwegians are in a state of insurrection; and refuse shutting the ports against Swedish vessels.
CARLSKRONA, June 18.
We have this moment learnt that out of 93 merchantmen arrived at Riga, only three have escaped condemnation. In consequence of this information, Sir James St. Mariez has detained between 20 and 30 vessels that were destined to Russian & Prussian ports.
It was expected that the Dutch ports would be closed on the 20th inst. No reason was assigned for this measure, which considering the present circumstances of the Continent, appears to be most impolitic and dangerous. The Dutch government have come to a determination not to admit American vessels. A decree to that effect was expected to appear immediately.
[London Paper.]
A mail from Helligoland arrived last night. The following is an extract of a letter received by it, of the date of June 26:—The North of Germany is entirely destitute of soldiers; and Hanover, unoccupied; and, I do believe, that 10,000 British troops would be able to keep possession of the North of Germany, as long as the Austrians, in the South are enabled to keep Bonaparte in check.
From English Papers.
Levi Grisdale, of the Prince of Wales' Light dragoons, who gallantly made a prisoner of the French general Lefebvre in Spain, is a native of Cumberland. Being on videt duty at a short distance from the army, he observed the general, accompanied by two trumpeters, passing near him, whom he pursued at full speed, and, after a chase of nearly two miles, came up with him. Lefebvre turned round, and was preparing to attack the dragoon with his sword, when the latter fired his pistol, slightly wounded the general and immoderately pressing his advantage, Lefebvre, as the only means of saving his life, threw down his sword, and surrendered a prisoner. The trumpeters escaped over a river.
The following characters of Gustavus and the Queen are drawn by a person who has resided for a long time at Stockholm:
THE KING OF SWEDEN.
This unfortunate prince bears a striking resemblance to the best portraits of Charles XII, and sees not to neglect the addition of similar habiliments; for really at the first glance you would think that the portrait of his renowned ancestor had walked from his canvass. He is thin, but well made; about the middle stature, pale. His mouth is well shaped, with small mustachios on his upper lip, and his hair cropped and without powder, is combed up from his forehead.
THE QUEEN OF SWEDEN.
This disconsolate princess, is most interestingly beautiful, very much resembling her sister the empress of Russia. She is fair, with expressive blue eyes, her features are fine. She dresses with exquisite taste. The last time she graced the stage box at the theatre, her majesty wore her hair in light tresses over her brow and head, and looped up with a double diadem of jewels. Her robe was embroidered, & on her breast she wore the badges of the order of St. Catherine.
LONDON, June 23.
A quarrel at Ferrol between the French and German officers, will assist in showing the disposition to mutiny in the French armies. At a feast which was attended by the French and German officers commanding the troops in that port, it was proposed by the former to drink the health of King Joseph. The toast was rejected by the latter, unless the same compliment were paid to the Archduke Charles. A scuffle ensued, swords were drawn, and sixteen officers were killed.—When the garrison was called out next morning, it was discovered that the mutiny had extended itself to the privates; and the result was, that 2000 Germans deserted to the Spanish forces under the Marquis de la Romana.

DUTCH DECREE, June 30.
Art. 1. The list of articles allowed to be imported by the act of 31st March, shall be extended in the following: Rice, slaves, bark and other drugs used in medicine; cottons, Georgia, Louisiana and Carolina; Java coffee and sugar from our colonies.
2. Besides certificates of origin, required by our former act, the Director of the Board of Trade shall appoint seven brokers to examine the goods, to ascertain if they are really the produce of our colonies, or of the United States; and for the better means of examination, all goods be unloaded in the royal stores.
3. A month from the date hereof, our director of the board of trade shall report to us, if it is advisable to permit the continuation of these measures.
4. American vessels arriving within three months from the date hereof and those already in port, shall not be subject to the blockade decree, provided the same have not been in England, nor been visited by the enemy. All captains shall make declaration conformable to this article, and in case of prevarication, ship and cargo to be confiscated.
5. For as much as the cargoes appear to be conformable to our above mentioned articles, the same shall be placed at the disposal of the proprietors or consignees; the sequestered goods that remain in the royal stores to be disposed of according to law.
Domestic.
PHILADELPHIA, August 28. NEWS-EXPECTED.
A few days before authentic advices arrive, we usually have rumours, which are calculated to abate public anxiety on one side, and to encrease it on the other.
The 22d bulletin from the French armies, was dated 24th June, at Vienna. On the 24th May, the Russians passed the frontier of Poland, on the route for Olmutz; the head quarters was at Brody, and the Russian colonel Gorokh, had reached the head quarters of the French emperor on the 8th June.
The Franco-Polish army which had been in pursuit of the Austrian archduke Ferdinand, had taken the same direction as the Russians, and were only two days march in their rear; this army, composed of two corps, about 18,000 men each, was commanded by prince Poniatowski.
There is a part of an Austrian bulletin published, of date 18th June, in which it is said the French had no success at Raab, in Hungary, however the capitulation of Raab took place two days after that date. The march of the Russians, may be calculated at 10 miles a day, which would bring their advance to Olmutz, on the first of June. This agrees with the arrival of the Russian colonel Gorokh on the 8th at Vienna, it being 80 miles N. N. E. of Vienna—for his course from Olmutz, must have been circuitous through part of Moravia and Bohemia, to the borders of North Bavaria, and then down the Danube to Lower Austria.
The sixteen days which succeeded to the date of the 22d bulletin, appear not to have been inactive—marshal Kellerman with the army of reserve which he had formed on the Rhine, and which was composed principally of the new troops of the conscription, was put in motion from Hanau, within 8 miles of Frankfort, on the Maine, about the 15th of June. On the 22d of June, an aide-de-camp of the Franco-Polish general Poniatowski, reached Vienna from head quarters of that army, which was at Sandomir—which is distant from Vienna about 240 miles—when he left the army, on the 1st of June, allowing 10 miles a day for their march, they might have been at Vienna at the date of the 22d bulletin—but the accounts place them two days in the rear of the Russians—and under their charge immense droves of black cattle from Ukraine and Moldavia.
In the first week of July, therefore, an action was probable, or at furthest between the 4th and the 14th of July. Allowing ten days for advices to reach England and six days to reach Paris, and thirty days to reach the United States—the advice of an action fought before the 14th July, would then be due here in 40 to 44 days from the event—that is about the present date or 23d August. So that the first advices from Europe after the 14th July may be expected to be important.—Aurora.
Capt Rogers, of the ship Clara, from St. Croix, informs us, that he was boarded on his passage by the British brig War Sloop, Capt Barclay, who informed him, that about the 2d of August, several British frigates and sloops of war were lost off Guadalupe, in a severe gale of wind.
New York, Aug. 26.
Mistake corrected—The newspapers have published an account brought by Capt. Baillie, that he had been informed at sea that Gen. Armstrong's family had embarked for America, in a ship bound to Philadelphia; the ship in question arrived at this port this afternoon, and brings the family of Mr. Thos. Armstrong, and no Gen. Armstrong, the ambassador.
TAKEN up on my plantation, December 1808 one RED COW, four years old, marked with a hole in the right, and underlined in the left ear. Appraised to thirteen dollars. Has since had a calf.
Francis Smith.
COLUMBIAN MILLS. The subscribers having purchased the Columbian Mills, beg leave to inform the public, they are giving CASH for WHEAT and CORN. P. HAXALL, & Co. Richmond, August 30th, 1809.
Virginia Argus.
RICHMOND. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1st, 1809.
FOR THE ARGUS.
ARRIVAL OF MR. JACKSON THE BRITISH MINISTER.
Mr. Jackson the British Minister, has arrived in Hampton Roads. In our present circumstances, it is an important consideration, what should be the conduct of our government on the reception of this minister.
We have been long amused with embassies. In the present situation of this country, when our commerce is shut out from all parts of the world, under the depreciation which the produce of our agriculture must necessarily undergo, if we suffer ourselves to be amused by protracted negotiations; the resources of our country will continue to diminish if not finally become enfeebled.
War is even preferable to that state of apathy, when the national spirit continues to evaporate, and when the enemy has leisure to sow division in a country by applying to the passions or cupidity of those amongst us who are disaffected to the government.
Are we sure that these are not the real motives of the English ministry in sending the present ambassador? And are we sure that his negotiation shall not be directed to this object? We know this is a game that England has played on other countries; and we are not as yet assured that her partiality is so strong in favor of this country, that she would be unwilling to put it once more in practice.
Wickham in March 1796, was carrying on a negotiation with France, whilst he was at the same time tampering with one of her generals, through a Swiss bookseller, about betraying her army; and sowing dissensions in the most fertile provinces of her empire. When pressed on the subject of negotiation he declared, that he was not authorized to make any agreement, but only to transmit answers to his government. The French government were duped, his machinations succeeded: the castrations of Lyons, Toulon, and Marseilles, followed: and it was the recall of Pichegru, that alone prevented the army that he commanded, from being betrayed to the Prince of Conde or to general Wurmser.
The English Minister Malmesbury arrived in Paris on the 24th of October the same year. He proposed that the belligerents, should yield up respectively the conquests they had made during the war. Upon being asked if he was authorized to treat for his allies; he answered, in the negative. After some time, and after many equivocations, upon being pressed for his powers to treat for a separate peace, he was forced to confess that he had not any. Whilst he amused the French government by sending couriers backwards and forwards, he attained his objects. The ministerial party were victorious at a pending election, the war was filed up, and he departed.
Let every friend to his country ask himself, has not the present ambassador a similar purpose? Is his object to sow dissension and scatter fire brands among the adherents of a deluded faction in this country? And unhappily there is much combustible materials for such a purpose. May it not be to prop the declining popularity of the present ministry? To encourage speculators in the proposed loan? or to propose final propositions to our government to which she must return an answer at the mouths of cannon?
Those who remember Constantinople and Copenhagen, will understand me. Nelson negotiated thus with Denmark and with Russia. And Jackson who has learned and practiced similar lessons of diplomacy, are we assured that he will not negotiate in a similar manner? but the expedition has a similar object. It is destined against the island of Walcheren, or to assist the Spanish patriots. Be it so. But was not the expedition that captured Buenos Ayres first destined to the Cape of Good Hope? and may not a fleet after being successful in the German Ocean or the Bay of Biscay be destined to bombard some town of the United States on the Atlantic?
In such a situation when we have everything to fear from a perfidious enemy, there appears but one only plank for our salvation.
Our government should ask Mr. Jackson on his arrival, is he authorized to make reparation for the attack on the Chesapeake; to renounce the impressment of seamen under the American flag; with the principle of paper blockades; and to recognise our right of neutral trade? If no, no time should be given to his machinations to operate: let us at once take a determined attitude; let him be dismissed; let the country be put in a state of defence; and let us prepare for the alternative of honorable war, or the recognition of our rights from the British government.
War, though it may produce temporary losses to individuals, cannot finally be so destructive to the country at large, as a continuance in the present policy. The present system of exclusion from the general commerce of the world, by the disengagement that it must necessarily give to agriculture will be an impediment to our increasing population. The measure must therefore be of a temporary nature, and if we must have war, we should begin the struggle whilst our strength is unimpaired, and not when the body politic is quite exhausted and ready to sink beneath its own efforts.
We know indeed that war is calamitous to individuals: but when a gangrene threatens the vital parts, no man is unwilling to have the limb amputated: when a town is besieged no military man scruples to burn the suburbs to save the garrison.—E. R. A.
See Norfolk head.
FOR THE ARGUS.
THE Aurora is one of those journals which are so well in or near up in every subject, which displays upon all occasions so much erudition and such original and sage reflections, that it reminds one of the mellowness of mind exhibited by the ancient Nestor to the Greeks. Indeed, the extraordinary experience of Col. Duane, renders it almost presumptuous in any writer to take up a subject upon which he has touched. In a recent Gazette of that gentleman, there has appeared an article entitled "Prospects on the Danube," from the perusal of which, we have derived considerable edification. In this article "a newspaper writer" is severely, and we might almost say, justly lashed, in a style truly satirical, for his boldness in uttering a conjecture, that "from the unusual and protracted inactivity of the French emperor, it would appear that he had been in some measure induced to change the plan of the campaign and the policy of his schemes."
For ourselves, we presume not to be great judges in these matters, and therefore, must in some degree, give way to the opinions of those who are better acquainted with the art of war, and the various other arts connected therewith. Col. Duane doubts "whether there was any special plan whatever." In this scepticism, we should certainly acquiesce, if, in the course of our reading, we had not found it asserted in the fourth bulletin of the French army of Spain, bearing date "Burgos, Nov. 13," that "Nothing can succeed in war that is not the result of a well digested plan." It is possible, however, that the French marshals and generals, who have for near twenty years, been busily employed in fighting, may not have calmly considered the question, and that their decision is not so just in this particular as that of Col. Duane, who has evinced much undisturbed study of tactics.
Col. Duane further informs us, that "the policy of Bonaparte's schemes was to defeat the Austrians." The multifarious avocations of the editor of the Aurora have doubtless prevented him from reflecting upon the force of the words he has used. The "defeat of the Austrians," is the object of Napoleon; the "policy of his schemes" is the mode of operation by which he endeavors to obtain that object. We are confident that Col. Duane understands all this better than we do, but the alternative employment of his pen and his sword, prevents him from entering into such minute distinctions.
We may be mistaken, but we are of the opinion that the occupation of the capital of Vienna, is no proof that Austria is "crushed." Dresden, the capital of Saxony, and Berlin, the capital of Prussia, were occupied, by different enemies during the seven years war; yet neither Prussia nor Saxony were finally conquered: Madrid was occupied by the French in the year 1808, yet King Joseph was afterwards compelled to fly from it; and we are not to forget that Spain is not yet conquered.
Col. Duane certainly knows better than we do; but comparisons drawn from the campaigns of Italy "in 1796 and 1797," are too antiquated, too irrelevant in point of circumstances, we apprehend, to afford a true parallel for the incidents of the Austrian war of 1809. General Bonaparte, fighting merely to gain an honorable peace for France, in 1796 and 1797, is an Emperor Bonaparte fighting, for the supremacy over all Europe in 1809. The "retreat" of Napoleon just before the battle of Austerlitz, was a mere ruine de guerre , and therefore, when the Colonel adduces it as a serious retreat, to support his opinions, we must suppose he is jesting with his readers.
The delay of Bonaparte on the Vistula (Col. Duane has only forgot the circumstance) not "in Feb. 1805," but in 1806, was not according to his desire, or else his bullets lied. It was the sinister , the bad roads which impeded the movements of his artillery, that caused him in that campaign to remain quiet so long.
But, in truth, in main points, Col. Duane does not differ from us in opinion concerning the new Austrian war. The "newspaper writer" to whom he alludes, merely suggested that Napoleon had changed his plan and policy. Col. Duane sanctions that suggestion, in the following passage.
"While the Russians were fifteen days march from Vienna, the battle of Essling was fought. Here there was first the prospect of a victory before the Russians came up, and had it been decisive, would have directed the Russian march into Hungary or Turkish Moravia; had Bonaparte annihilated the Austrian army on the 22d May, the Russians need not have passed the Carpathian Mountains, and instead of crossing the Vistula to approach the Danube, they would have been on their march for the Neister, for Mohilow, Belohr, Jasay, or Imsak, and reached Constantinople, by the Danube at its mouth; by Siberia or by Verna."
This, with suitable deference to "the conceptions of genius," is an acknowledgment of "a change in the plan of the campaign;" for, as the Colonel says, if Bonaparte had been victorious on the 21st and 22d of May, the Russians would have gone in a different direction; he was not victorious, and they are marching to his aid; that, of course, is a "change of plan." He was to their coming; and therefore, the policy of his schemes is altered. His first policy was to go on without them: his present policy is to sit still till they come up. This is what we call changing activity into a quietus; and prince Charles is the operator. Nevertheless, as the "newspaper writer" has already stated in a former Argus, delay will be as fatal to Austria as defeat in battle. In all this we have perfectly coincided with the Colonel; and we hope he is not offended that the truth should be guessed at by "a newspaper writer" besides himself.
To conclude, with all humility, we have not thought it any derogation to Bonaparte's generalship or genius, that he has reversed his plan; for it is the very essence of wisdom in a general, to alter his mode of procedure agreeably to the circumstances that surround him. No man knows this better than Frederick the Great—no man has oftener repeated it. But then, Frederick and Col. Duane are both military men, and "Who shall decide where Doctors disagree?"
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LATEST FROM ENGLAND.
ARRIVAL OF MR. JACKSON.
NORFOLK, Aug. 30. Yesterday, arrived in Hampton Roads the British frigate D'Africaine, Cap. Raggett, of 40 guns, in 45 days from Portsmouth, having on board Francis James Jackson, Esq. his Britannic Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the U. States, his Lady and three children.
By this arrival we have LONDON papers to the 13th July, six days later than those received at Halifax:—We select the most prominent articles, and leave the reader to judge for himself.
LONDON, JULY 11.
It is probable that the next accounts from Germany will bring intelligence of the greatest importance—We do not mean from the Danube, but from the North of Germany. It is reported that a general insurrection has broken out in Hanover, and Hesse, and that the Austrians were advancing from Leipzig on the one hand, and from Wurzburg on the other, for the purpose of giving confidence to the insurgents.
We have authority to state that the Austrian official account of the battle of Aspern will appear in a supplement to the Gazette of this evening. It consists of three sheets, and takes up the events of the war at the period of the battle of Aspern and the capture of Ratisbon by the Austrians—gives an account of the capture of Vienna, and follows the march of the archduke to the position where the battle was fought. It then gives the archduke's plan of the attack—states the Austrian force at 75,000 men—gives details of the battle of 21st May, when it closes in the following manner:—For the first time Napoleon has sustained a defeat in Germany. The charm of his invincibility was dissolved. No longer the spoiled Child of Fortune; by posterity he will be characterised as the sport of the fickle Goddess.
It then proceeds to give a narrative of the battle of the 22d May—17,000 French musketeers and 3,000 cuirassiers were taken. The Austrians had 87 superior officers and 4,190 subalterns and privates killed—533 officers, and 13,637 privates wounded. On the part of the French, 7,000 were buried in the field of battle, and 5,000 are wounded in the Austrian hospitals in Vienna and the suburbs there are 29,760 wounded—2,300 were taken; hundreds of corpses have floated down the Danube.
The account of the second battle closes in the following terms:—Thus terminated a conflict of two days:—It was decisive for the glory of the Austrian arms, for the preservation of the monarchy, and for the correction of public opinion.
The prisoners taken on board a Dutch prize, sent into Dover by the Tiger revenue cutter, state, that it was universally believed at Flushing, when they sailed, that another great battle had been fought upon the Danube on the 25th ult., which terminated in the defeat of the French, army, with the loss of 50,000 men, 10,000 of whom belonged to Bonaparte's guards. The same persons also state, that there were lying at Flushing three men of war, full of troops, waiting for a favorable opportunity to put to sea, in consequence of which a squadron sailed immediately from Deal for that part of the Dutch coast; that it was understood 20,000 Prussians were on their march to cooperate with the Austrian army; and that the greatest possible discontent prevailed in Holland, in consequence of the severity of the conscription law. Reports are also stated to have been circulated at Flushing of the assassination of Ferdinand VII. We know not what degree of credit to attach to those statements.
Orders were received at the custom house this morning for a general embargo to be laid on immediately. The expedition will sail in two or three days.
We received some German papers this morning, which contain a bulletin from the Austrian army relative to the operations in Saxony on the Raab, and in the Tyrol. It does not announce, however, any new fact of much importance.
Fortune has frowned upon another of the Bonaparte family, and Jerome, who had advanced with his Westphalian and Dutch troops against the Austrians, threatening to drive them in a few days out of Saxony, has been checked in his presumptuous boasting, and been himself beaten. This we infer from an article in the 2d edition of the Berlin Gazette of the 1st July—he would not else have ordered all the baggage in his rear to return to Magdeburgh, nor send in such haste to Cassel for all the disposable troops to be put in motion. A victory over Jerome Bonaparte will be important, inasmuch as it will enable the Austrians to advance about the time when great events were to take place in Hanover and Hesse. The following is the article to which we have alluded:—Extract from a second edition of the Berlin Court Gazette, of the 1st July, 1809, which has been printed later than those forwarded by the Hungarian mail.
"At this moment, the first of July, at 8 o'clock in the afternoon, we received the following intelligence: Extract of a letter from Leipzig—June 29. The Westphalian troops which arrived here, marched again on the 27th, in pursuit of the Austrians; the king himself followed them on the 28th, and promised to clear Saxony of the Austrians in a few days."
"According to accounts received from Dresden of the 29th, the Austrian army having received reinforcements of 5,000 cavalry, which made their force 36,000 men, has taken post at Keutzenhausen, in the environs of Meissen, expecting the enemy."
The Austrian army is provided with a train of 50 pieces of cannon, and is commanded by general Kneivier.
"This moment a courier from the Westphalian army has passed through here to order all baggage he finds on the road to return to Magdeburgh; he is also to proceed to Cassel to order all the disposable troops to put themselves immediately in motion."
"Since yesterday afternoon it is said the roar of cannon has been heard."
Price of Stocks this day at 12 o'clock. 3 per cent. Consols 67 1/2. Ditto for account 69 3/4. 3 per cent. Red. 68. Opnium 11 1/4.
YARMOUTH, July 10. Arrived, the Hove gun or g. frigate Bamber, from the Baltic and brings intelligence that Scylla is not dead, but only wounded, and is fortifying the island of Rugen, and reports that a revolution has broken out at Petersburg headed by the Grand Duke Constantine.
NEW MEDICINE STORE.
THE Subscribers have recently taken a store, near the Market Bridge, opposite Messrs. White and Shelton's, where they offer for sale a very general assortment of DRUGS & MEDICINES, a few of which are enumerated, viz:
  Gum Aloes  Patent Medicine.    Ammon  Steel's Chemical Opiate    A. a Foetida  addic    Arabic  Bateman's Drops    Guaica  British Oil    Gamboge  Essence Peppermint    Myrrh  Furlington's Balsam of Life    Opium  D. Rawson's Celebrated Itch or Scaly Ointment    Opal  Do. do. Genuine Anibious and Somatic Bitters    Small Lac  Do. do. Worm Powders    Tragacanth  Wheaton's Itch Ointment    Aqua Fortis  Do. do. Genuine Wiedham's Bileous Pills    Anna to  Anderson's do.    Arrow-Root  Hooper's do.    Camphor  Dr. Thomas's Aromatic Tooth Paste    Cawhage  Do. Eye Water    Red and Pale Bark  Refrigerate Electary    Cream Tartar  for Ague and Fever.    Chamomile Flowers  Ninble's Infallible Remedy for the Piles    Magnesia  Dr. Cooley's Vegetable Elixir or Cough Drops    Isap  Genuine Spice Bitters.    Impec     Calomel     Tartar Emetic     Essence Purgamot     Lemon     Spruce     Cloves     Nutmegs     Mace     Cassia, &c. &c. &c.   
ALSO A general assortment of PAINTS & DYING DRUGS—all of which will be sold as low as at any other store in this city. Medical practitioners and gentlemen who are in the habit of selling medicine in the country, will do well to call. VAIL & ROGERS. Richmond 29th Aug. 1809.
TO be sold by auction at the store in the subscribers, on Wednesday, the 20th day of September next, THEIR STOCK OF GOODS. Terms will be made known and time and place of sale. Jno R. D. Payne, & Co. Goodland County, 29th Aug. 1809.
ON the 30th day of September next, will be dissolved by mutual consent, the copartnership of John R. D. Payne, & Co. All persons indebted to Archibald Bryce, & Co. A. Archibald Bryce, or John R. D. Payne, & Co. will please to come forward immediately & settle their respective balances with Archibald Bryce, who alone is empowered to receive and grant discharges for the same; and all those to whom they are indebted, will apply to him for settlement. John R. D. Payne. Archibald Bryce.
The business of the store will be carried on as formerly by Archibald Bryce. Goodland County, 29th Aug. 1809.
PATENT SHOT.
FIVE TONS of PATENT SHOT, assorted from BB—B—and No. 1 to No. 9, just received from Beck's Manufactory, in Philadelphia, for sale by the subscriber, who will hereafter be furnished from the manufacturer with a regular supply of the above article, sufficient to meet any demand at this market. M. M. Myers. Richmond, 1st Sept. 1809.
ON Saturday evening last, between the Rock Landing and Main Street, a RED MOROCCO MEMORANDUM BOOK, containing sundry papers, among which was a note drawn in favor of Jno Cook by Saml Southwick. A reward will be given for the book and papers up to delivery to the subscriber, next door to S. Pleasants printing office. J. W. Cook. Richmond, August 30th 1809.
BY the Gaze of the Commonwealth of Virginia, A PROCLAMATION. Whereas it is represented to the Executive, that a certain William Brother, indicted for felony at the District Court held in the county of Hardy, in September, 1807, hath escaped from the jail of the said District Court; I have, therefore, thought fit, with the advice of the Council of State, to issue this Proclamation, hereby offering a reward of 50 Dollars, to any person or persons who shall apprehend and conduct the said William Brother to the jail of the Superior Court of the county of Hardy, that he may be dealt with as the law directs. And I do moreover enjoin all officers, civil and military, and exhort the good people of the Commonwealth, to use their best endeavors to apprehend and convey to the jail of the Superior Court of the county of Hardy aforesaid, the said William Brother, through proceedings may be had thereupon as in such cases the law directs.
Given under my hand with the seal of the L. S. Commonwealth of Virginia, at Richmond, this 29th day of Aug. 1809. JOHN TYLER.
The said William Brother is supposed to be about 38 or 40 years of age; light hair, blue eyes, fair complexion, about 5 feet 8 inches high, well made and active, with a small countenance when spoken to, and very in kate. He is a native of his country.
NOTICE—All persons having legal claims against Abner Crump, dec'd, are requested to make them known to the subscriber on or before the first of December next, after which this notice will be paid in bar. RICHARD CRUMP, Admr. with the will annexed of ABNER CRUMP, dec'd. Powhatan County, August 31, 1809.

REMOVAL. THE subscriber has removed near the Mason, where he continues to keep a house of Private Entertainment. He has also for sale, a general assortment of GROCERIES. Likewise sells all kinds of country produce on commission. HEZEKIAH PURYEAR. Richmond, May 17th, 1809.
LAND FOR SALE. — THE GLEBE LANDS in the occupancy of the Rev. Matthew Maury, dec. and now occupied by Nathaniel Ragsdale, will be sold, on the premises, to the highest bidder, on Friday the fifteenth September next, on a credit of twelve months, the purchaser giving bond with approved security. By order of the Ove-seers of the Poor. JOHN WINN, Jr. Clk. Albemarle, August 4th, 1809.
One Thousand Pounds WANTED. FOR the interest of which, a plantation of 500 acres of valuable land will be given, until the money is refunded. Nearly 100 acres are rich low grounds, now in cultivation, lying on navigable water, the improvements new and very good, in a healthy and desirable country. Enquire of the Printer. September 8, 1809.
City Hotel to Let. THAT spacious convenient HOUSE and LOT with out Houses, Stables &c. situated on the street that leads from the main street by the Governor's to the Capitol; which was lately in the occupancy of Mr. Jas. Vaughan, as a Tavern. It will be let for one or more years, and possession given immediately. For terms apply to Benjamin Mosby of Powhatan, or B. Tate of this City, who are authorized by me to let the same. RICHARD CROUCH. Richmond, June 1st, 1809.
FOR SALE, A TRACT OF LAND formerly the property of Jacob Williamson, dec. late of Amelia County, between 980 and 1000 acres. This land lies about one mile from Appomattox river and six miles above Genito bridge. The soil is well adapted to the culture of tobacco, Indian corn, wheat, and other small grain. One third part of the purchase money will be required in cash, and the balance in two equal annual instalments. If the above land is not sold or otherwise disposed of before the sixteenth day of September next, the same will then be set up to the highest bidder, at the dwelling house, on the said plantation, and in case it should not be sold, it will then be re-sold for one year. GEORGE WILLIAMSON, Ex r . August 9th, 1809.
IN COUNCIL, January 20, 1809. PROPOSALS will be received by the Executive for manufacturing three hundred and ninety Rifles during the present year, being the number directed by law to be provided annually, including the deficiency of last year. Extract from the minutes. DANL. L. HYLTON, Clerk of the Council.
NOTICE is hereby given, that I shall petition the general assembly of Virginia at their next session, for a divorce from Bernard Florence Hantelman, to whom I was married on the 17th day of November last, for reasons which will be then and there made known. MARY HANTELMAN. July 24th, 1809
THE Subscriber will sell the HOUSE & LOT, at present occupied by himself—and also, an unfinished HOUSE with a half acre LOT of LAND attached to it, near his residence. If not previously disposed of by private contract, this property will be sold at public auction, upon the premises, on the fourteenth day of September ensuing. The improvements on the lot occupied by the subscriber are plain, neat, comfortable and in good repair. If required, some time will be given for a part of the purchase money. The situation of this property is eligible, both as it regards health and good neighborhood. SAMUEL GREENHOW. Richmond, August 16th, 1809.
FOR RENT, and immediate possession given, A LUMBER-HOUSE that will hold from 60 to 100 hhds. of tobacco, (either with or without a large loft over it). It will answer well for a Tobacco Manufactory, or a Wheelwright's or Coach-maker's shop, as it has a good inclosed-yard attached to it—also a small Brick house with but one room on a floor—also a Store on the Main Street opposite the Bell Tavern, and formerly occupied as a Printing Office and latterly as a Bookbinder's shop. Enquire of the subscriber, living at this Falling Garden. James Lownes. Richmond, 8th month 1st, 1809
WILL BE SOLD on Monday 4th December next, if fair, otherwise the next fair day, at the late dwelling house of Nathaniel Pope, decd. in Hanover county, several likely slaves, consisting of men, women and children, the stock of horses, cattle, sheep and hogs, one coach and single chair, household and kitchen furniture, plantation utensils, the crop of corn, wheat, oats, blades, and top fodder, &c. Twelve months credit will be allowed the purchaser for all sums above ten dollars on their giving bond with approved security, to carry interest from the date, if not punctually paid. PHILIP DUVAL, Administrator. August 1st 1809. N. B. Judgment and bonded creditors will have a right to purchase, at the sale.
AT the same time and place, by virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscriber by Nathaniel Pope, decd. bearing date 28th day of Oct. 1808, will be sold in conformity to the provisions of an act of the last session of Assembly of Virginia, entitled "An act concerning executions & for other purposes" the following slaves, to wit; Milly and her children, York, Betty, Kitty, Daniel and Ben, or so many of the slaves above named, as will be sufficient to satisfy the debt in said deed expressed together with the charges of executing the same. THOMAS PRICE, Trustee. 1st August, 1809.
20 Dollars Reward, IS offered for apprehending ANDREW, a negro slave, who about the beginning of this month RUN AWAY from the subscriber residing in the neighborhood of Amelia Court House. Andrew is about thirty years old an intelligent, active, small man, a good house and stable servant, drives a Carriage well, understands a little of Shoemaking, and readily performs any kind of plantation labor. Some years ago he was in the service of Mr. Turner at the Bell Tavern in Richmond, where I believe he generally acted as hostler, and afterwards till last Christmas, was employed by Mr. Henry L. Biscoe of Manchester in his tobacco stemmery. He has a wife living at the Manchester coal yard, a free mulatto woman named Sukey Hollinger, by whom I have reason to believe he is secreted. I will pay the above reward to any person who will deliver to me the above mentioned slave, or secure him in jail, so that I get him again. James Henderson. 20th June, 1809.
COMMITTED to the jail of Montgomery county, on the 27th day of April, a negro man who calls himself MOSES ; says he is about twenty two years of age; he is near six feet high, stout built, and says he is the property of Richard Terrell. The owner is requested to come forward, pay all charges and take him away, otherwise he will be dealt with as the law requires. H. GIBSON, Jailor. June 29th, 1809.
A BANK NOTE of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS, was taken from a black boy who called himself James Smith, & says he found it in the street—Not thinking it proper to let the boy keep it, I detained it for the proper owner, who may have it, on giving satisfactory evidence of his or their right to it and paying the expense of this advertisement. JOHN McDONALD. Richmond, March 10th, 1809.
BY virtue of a deed of trust, from Andrew Lewis, of the county of Montgomery, WILL BE SOLD by the subscribers, to the highest bidder, at the Eagle Tavern in the city of Richmond, upon the 28th day of September next, the following
Tracts of Land With their appurtenances, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay certain debts in the said deed of trust mentioned, that is to say; one tract situate in the county of Montgomery, containing eight hundred acres being that tract on which the said Andrew Lewis now lives; one other tract adjoining the last mentioned, on the north, containing ten thousand acres; one other tract adjoining the first mentioned, being an inclusive survey, containing seven thousand seven hundred acres; one other tract adjoining the last mentioned at the west end, containing four hundred and fourteen acres; one other tract called the Cressent Neck, containing three hundred and sixty six acres; one other tract called Seven at six on Bottom Creek, adjoining the first mentioned tract of eight hundred acres, and containing one hundred and fifty acres; one other tract also adjoining the first mentioned tract called Prothonous Garden, containing one hundred and twenty eight acres; one other tract adjoining the last mentioned, containing one hundred and thirty acres; one other tract adjoining the inclusive survey of seven thousand seven hundred acres above mentioned, containing eighty acres; one other tract adjoining the same inclusive survey and containing one hundred acres; one other tract lying on both sides of Little River, containing one hundred and fifty acres, on which is situate Hope-Well Forge; one other tract adjoining thereto, containing one hundred and forty acres; one other tract adjoining the same, called the Saw-mill tract, containing four hundred and thirty eight acres; and one other tract adjoining the last mentioned tract, containing one hundred acres—which said several tracts of land are situate in the county of Montgomery. The said sale will be made agreeably to the directions in such cases, of the act of Assembly passed the 31st day of January, 1809, entitled "an act concerning executions, and for other purposes." EDWARD JOHNSTON, } Trustees JOHN PROSSER, N. B. The above mentioned property is situate on and about what is generally called the BENT MOUNTAIN, and considered a very valuable estate, particularly for grazing. Any one wishing for more particular information, may apply to Charles Johnston, residing in Campbell County, near Lynchburg, or to Robert Pollard, George Pickett, or Gallego, Richard & Co. in the city of Richmond. Richmond, July 11, 1809.
MATTRESSES OF ALL SIZES AND KINDS, MADE and repaired, agreeably to order, in the large wooden house opposite the Old City Tavern, two squares below the market bridge, Richmond. J. S. PLEASANTS. May 31, 1809
NOTICE. The subscriber intends to leave the state for a few months. During his absence, his professional business will be attended to, by his friends, Daniel Call, George Hay and William Wirt, Esqrs. ALEXANDER MCRAE. Richmond, August 25th, 1809.
THE WORKS OF THE LATE FISHER AMES, Esq. ARE FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE. Richmond, July 13, 1809.
FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, A FEW HANDSOME COPIES OF GIBBON'S DECLINE & FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE; To which is added, (in this edition only) THE VERY INTERESTING LIFE OF THE AUTHOR, written by HIMSELF, Eight Vols, Large Octavo, Price 22 Dol.
VALUABLE LANDS FOR SALE. The Subscribers wish to dispose of that valuable tract of LAND called FORT LEWIS, lying in the Counties of Botetourt and Montgomery, and containing about 2,600 acres. They also wish to sell 3,180 acres of Land lying in the County of Fluvanna, on the south side of the Rivanna river, extending from Col. Cary's line down the river, to within about a mile of Columbia. This last mentioned Land, being in five distinct tracts, will be sold separately or together, as may best suit any person desirous of purchasing. One fourth of the amount being paid in hand, any reasonable credit will be given for the balance. GIBSON & JEFFERSON. Richmond, July 28.
RICHMOND TURNPIKE COMPANY. At a meeting of the Directors of the Richmond Turnpike Company, on Saturday the 29th of July, 1809— Resolved, That the share holders in the company pay to the Treasurer five dollars on each share held by them respectively in thirty days from this day, and the further sum of five dollars on each of the said shares in sixty days from this day. Resolved, That the shares of all delinquent share holders in the Company be sold on the first Saturday in September next, being the 29th day of that month, at the Washington Tavern in the City of Richmond, at 12 o'clock of that day. (A Copy) N. SHEPPARD, clk.
VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE. shall expose to public Sale, on the 3d Monday in August next, on the premises, a TRACT OF LAND situated in the County of Fluvanna on the three Forks of the Great Byrd Creek, eight miles from Richmond—it contains near 1800 Acres, one third of which is in cultivation, the balance is well timbered and generally fit for TOBACCO—the whole is well watered and peculiarly favorable to CLOVER and TIMOTHY.—There is upon this estate a decent dwelling House and out Houses and Mill with a pair of BURR and a pair of COLOGNE STONES.—Mr. Robt. Mims, who resides upon the LAND, will shew it to any person desirous of purchasing—The tract may be conveniently divided into three or four par's to suit the wishes of purchasers, who may be accommodated with Stocks of CATTLE, SHEEP and HOGS and a team of large & well drawing Mules—The terms will be, one fourth to be paid when the Title shall be made, the balance to be divided into three, four or five equal annual payments secured upon the Land by deed of Trust. JOHN ADAMS. Richmond, 8th July, 1809.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD Stolen from me about the 12th of Nov. 1807, a negro man slave, named Cesar, the property of the subscriber—He formerly belonged to Mr. Robert Alexander, of Campbell county, and was brought from him a small boy, in the year 1789. He is now about 5 feet high, one of his big toes very remarkable, being split with an axe through the nail and nearly as high as the second joint, by that it is much broader and larger than the other. He was accustomed to run James river above the falls. I was informed that he went over the mountains in a bateaux owned by one Greely. On delivering him to me or securing him in some jail so that I get him again, shall be paid by me the reward of twenty Dollars. This is to forewarn any person or persons from harboring or concealing him, as they may depend on that I will prosecute such violators of the law to its full extent. ROBERT MITCHELL. City of Richmond, July 27th, 1809.
FOR SALE, in the town of Cartersville, upon James River, Lot's No. 6 and 24, being the same formerly owned by Messrs. Deanes—On the first is a good dwelling HOUSE, store and other improvements, and on the last, a good lumber house. A credit of one, two, and three years will be given: Bonds with approved security, to bear interest from the date, if not punctually paid, will be required—For further particulars, apply to Messrs John & E. Cunningham, at Cartersville, who will shew the premises, or to JAMES & JOHN DUNLOP. Petersburg, July 28.
TO all who it may concern. —A petition will be presented to the next General Assembly praying a release of right of the commonwealth to the lands lying in Middlesex county, to the subscriber, of which Dr. Robt. B. Spratt and Dr. George D. Spratt, died, seized, the subscriber being nearest of kin to the deceased. CHARLOTTE GWATHMEY, Wife of Richard Gwathmey August 16th, 1809.
FOR SALE or RENT. —The TENEMENT on shockoe hill, lately occupied by Mr. Samuel Pleasants on which is a Dwelling house with six rooms, besides two dry cellar rooms with fire places also a Kitchen, smoke house, and Stable. The Situation is healthy and pleasant and very convenient to the Capitol—Possession may be had the first of October next, when Mr. Pleasants' lease will expire. For terms apply to A. ELAIR, Richmond, July 13, 1809.
JUST received and for sale at S. Pleasants' Richmond, a few copies of the following valuable works:—The American Annual Register, vol. 4th—Bordey's Husbandry—Woman, a new novel by Miss. Owenson—Burder's Village Sermons—Gurney's System of Short hand writing—Ferguson's Lectures, a new edition—Marshall's Life of Gen. Washington—Thompson's seasons, a cheap edition for the use of schools—Russell's ancient and modern Europe—Carey's general atlas, (the best collection of Maps yet made in this country)—Morris's Universal Geography—Goldsmith's natural History—a general assortment of quarto Family Bibles, with and without plates, concordance, psalms, &c. &c. from $3.50, to $12 each—Gibson's surveying—American Clerk's Magazine—Walker's pronouncing Dictionary—also, school Bibles, Testaments and Spelling Books.
General Assembly, begun and held at the Capitol in the city of Richmond, on Monday the second day of December, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and five, and of the Commonwealth, the thirty-third. AN ACT giving further time to the proprietors of certain lands, forfeited for the non-payment of taxes, to redeem the same. [Passed February 1st, 1806.] BE it enacted by the General Assembly, That the proprietors of lands forfeited to, and vested in the commonwealth, by the non payment of taxes, agreeably to the act, entitled, "An act more effectually to provide for the payment of taxes upon lands within this commonwealth," may redeem the same by paying into the treasury of this commonwealth, on or before the first day of March, in the year eighteen hundred and seven, all arrears of taxes due thereon. This act shall commence and be in force from and after the passing thereof. A Copy from the Roll—Teste, J. PLEASANTS, Jr. Keeper of the Rolls.
General Assembly, begun and held at the Capitol in the city of Richmond, on Monday the first day of December, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and six, and of the Commonwealth, the thirty-first. AN ACT to amend an act, entitled, "An act more effectually to provide for the payment of taxes upon lands within this commonwealth." [Passed 20th January, 1807.] BE it enacted by the General Assembly, That when the taxes on any tract or parcel of land shall have heretofore remained, or shall hereafter remain unpaid for the space of two years, such tract or parcel of land shall be forfeited to the commonwealth, and shall not be subject to location. Provided nevertheless, That the tract or parcel of land so as aforesaid forfeited, shall be subject to the redemption of the former rightful and proper owner at any time within three years after such forfeiture shall have accrued, upon payment of the taxes due thereon, according to the following rules, to wit: That if the said taxes shall be paid in the first year after such forfeiture shall have accrued, there shall be paid an interest of twenty-five per centum per annum on the amount of the said taxes from the time they became due till paid. If the said taxes shall be paid in the second year after such forfeiture shall have accrued, there shall be paid an interest of fifty per centum per annum on the amount of taxes due as aforesaid; If the said taxes shall be paid in the third year after such forfeiture shall have accrued, there shall be paid an interest of one hundred per centum per annum, as aforesaid; Provided also, That nothing in this act shall be so construed as to affect the rights of infants, femes covert, or persons of unsound mind, until one year after the disabilities shall have ceased, on their paying all taxes due, with an interest thereon at the rate of ten per centum per annum on the amount due as aforesaid. All acts and parts of acts coming within the purview of this act, are hereby repealed. This act shall commence and be in force from and after the first day of March next. A Copy from the Roll—Teste, J. PLEASANTS, Jr. Keeper of the Rolls.
General Assembly, begun and held at the Capitol in the city of Richmond, on Monday the fifth day of December, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eight, and of the Commonwealth, the thirty-third. AN ACT providing for the redemption of certain lands forfeited by the non payment of the taxes thereon. [Passed February 6th, 1809.] BE it enacted by the General Assembly, That all lands heretofore forfeited or hereafter to be forfeited to the commonwealth for the non-payment of taxes, by virtue of the law now in force, shall be redeemable at any time within three years from the time when such forfeiture hath heretofore accrued, or shall hereafter accrue, and until the first day of March next succeeding the expiration of the said term of three years, on payment of the taxes due thereon, with an interest of ten per centum per annum on each year's tax, from the time when the same became or shall become due, until the time of such redemption. Provided, nevertheless, That all lands heretofore forfeited, shall be redeemable in like manner, and on payment of the like interest, on or before the first day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and ten.
Be it further enacted, That the auditor of public accounts, shall on or before the first day of March, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eleven, and on or before the first day of March in every year thereafter, deliver to the collector of the taxes of each county, a list of all such forfeited lands therein, as on the first day of March preceding, had become irredeemable, which list shall be forthwith posted or hung up in the most public place in the courthouse of the county. Be it further enacted, That on the first Monday in August, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eleven, and on the first Monday of August in every year thereafter, the collectors shall proceed, by public auction, at the door of the courthouse of each county, to sell to the highest bidder, each tract of land contained within the list of such forfeited lands, as were irredeemable on the first day of March in the preceding year, for ready money. Be it further enacted, That if at any such sale, the former owner or owners of any forfeited tract of land so about to be sold, or any person for him, her or them, or in his, her or their behalf, with or without any authority or direction for that purpose, shall appear and pay the taxes due thereon, with interest as aforesaid, until the time of such sale, such tract shall not be sold, but an entry of such payment shall be made by the collector on the list aforesaid, and a receipt for such payment given to the person making the same in the name of the former owner or owners, and thereupon such land shall be taken to be redeemed, and the forfeiture accrued thereon, shall be, and the same is hereby fully waved and remitted.
Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the commissioner or commissioners of the revenue, annually, on the first Monday in August, to attend at the courthouse of their respective counties, and to take and make out a list of all the sales so to be made by the collector, specifying the name or names of the former owner or owners, the sums paid and to whom sold; which list the commissioner or commissioners shall forthwith transmit to the auditor of public accounts, who shall charge the collector with the amount of sales appearing thereon. Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of every collector to pay annually into the public treasury, all such sum or sums of money as he shall receive by virtue of this act deducting a commission of five per centum thereon, which payment shall annually be made on the same day on which the taxes collected in the same year shall be payable. Be it further enacted, That the lists of sales so certified and taken by the commissioners, or either of them, shall be sufficient to charge the collector or his security or securities, his, her or their heirs, executors or administrators therewith, on any motion to be made to recover the same by the auditor of public accounts. And if
any collector shall make default in the payment of any monies by him received, by virtue of this act, at the time hereby required, such collector and his security or securities, his, her or their heirs, executors or administrators, shall be liable to all such fines, interest, damages and costs, and be recovered in the same manner as in case of a default in the payment of the commonwealth's revenue. Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of every collector making a sale by virtue of this act, to make and execute to the purchaser a deed in fee simple for the lands purchased, reciting the cause of sale, and in every action or suit at law or in equity, in which a former owner or owners of any tract of land so sold and conveyed, his, her or their heirs, devisees, or other person or persons claiming under him, her or them, shall contest the validity of the sale so made, the onus probandi shall lie on the party so contesting. Be it further enacted, That the commissioner or commissioners for discharging the duties required of them by this act, shall be entitled to receive from the public treasury a commission of one and a half per centum on the amount of sales, on a warrant from the auditor of public accounts.
Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the auditor of public accounts, at the public expense, to cause a copy of this act, and of an act passed the first day of February, in the year one thousand eight hundred and six, entitled, "An act giving further time to the proprietors of certain lands forfeited for the non payment of taxes, to redeem the same, and also of an act passed on the twentieth day of January, in the year one thousand eight hundred and seven, entitled, "An act to amend an act entitled, "An act more effectually to provide for the payment of taxes upon lands within this commonwealth," to be published, for six months successively in the present year, and for three months successively preceding, the first Monday in August, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eleven, to be published in each of the United States, if any such there be. And be it further enacted, That the duties enjoined by this act to be performed by the collectors, shall, where the sheriff is collector, be performed by the high sheriff in person, and every purchase made, wholly or in part, by the sheriff or his deputy, or by any other person being a collector, or by any other person, wholly or in part, for the use of such sheriff, deputy sheriff or other person being collector, shall be void; and every sheriff, deputy sheriff or other person being a collector, making any purchase, either wholly or in part, for himself, or procuring any other person to make such purchase, wholly or in part, for the use aforesaid, shall forfeit and pay the sum of $500, to the use of the public, to be recovered by bill, plaint or information, in any court of record having jurisdiction thereof. This act shall be in force from the passing thereof. A Copy from the Roll—Teste, J. PLEASANTS, Jr. Keeper of the Rolls.
THE subscriber offers for sale one of the most VALUABLE LITTLE HIGH LAND PLANTATIONS, in the middle country, lying on the So. side of the Buckingham road, three miles above Powhatan courthouse, containing by a late survey 519 acres. It is about nine miles from James River; three from Appomattox, and in a neighborhood abounding with manufactory in mills. Not more than one hundred acres of his tract is cleared, and that (except ten acres) within the last seven years. A new overseer's house and kitchen, corn house and two good tobacco houses, are the only improvements at present. The standing for a large barn is nearly ready and will be put up by Christmas. One third of the purchase money will be required in hand and the balance in one and two years, with interest if not punctually paid and a deed of trust on the land, to secure the two last payments. The purchaser will be permitted to sow wheat. Also, three lots in Richmond, one adjoining Mr. Soubeiga's lot above Mrs. Singleton and Nos. 27 and 28 in Duvall's plan. One fourth will be required on making the deed, another fourth in negotiating notes at six months, well endorsed, and the balance in twelve and eighteen months; secured by deed of trust on the lots. I would also BARTER for NEGROES, nine UPPER APPOMATTOX CANAL SHARES, and a two year old BUZZARD FILLY, out of a thorough bred Dare Devil Mare. The land will be shewn by Mr. Adams, living thereon, and the price of all the above property by applying to William Randolph of Wilton, or the subscriber. WM. BERKELEY. Powhatan, 22d July 1809
THE LIST OF PRIZES in the New York Black River Lottery, is received at this office, where adventurers may know the fate of their tickets. August 29.
THE BELL TAVERN EXCHANGE COFFEE ROOM, will be open on the 1st of October, in a large front room, now building for that purpose, which will be furnished and fitted out in the most convenient manner. It shall be under the entire control of the subscribers, and furnished with news papers from every part of the continent. The rules, &c. which may be drawn up by the subscribers, shall be faithfully attended to in every respect. Any subscriber who, on the opening of the Coffee Room on the 1st Oct. may not be satisfied with such arrangements as depend on the proprietors, will be at liberty to withdraw his name. Terms, five dollars per annum, payable 1st October. RICH'D. C. WORTHAM, & Co. Richmond, August 28th, 1809.
MR. JOSEPH BROWN, late of Nottingham County, or his Agent or Attorney. Take notice, that I shall on the first Monday of September next, at the Master Armourer's office, in the public armory, proceed to take depositions in my suit against you, Joseph Brown, depending in said Nottingham Court, and shall continue in my proceedings, from day to day, by adjournments, until every deposition in said suit is taken. LUMAN BISHOP. Manchester, Aug. 26th, 1809. P. S. I have 2 or 3 excellent TENEMENTS, in Manchester, to rent immediately. L. B.