Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1809-01-17 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[XVITH YEAR.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 1017.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS,) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
Four Dollars Per Annum—Paid in Advance.]
TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1809.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
Richmond Price Current.
   (CORRECTED WEEKLY.)     TOBACCO, $ 3 50 CASH   WHEAT, new, 0 75 do.   FLOUR, superfine, new, 4 50 do.   FLOUR, fine, 4 00 do.   CORN, 2 00 do.   HEMP, clean, (per ton) 220 00 do.   IRON, 110 00 do.   BACON, 10 do.   WHISKEY, 44 do.  
(By Authority.)
An Act to enforce and make more effectual an act, entitled, "An act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels, in the ports and harbors of the United States," and the several acts supplementary thereto.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That if any person or persons shall put, place, or load on board any ship, vessel, boat or water craft, or into any cart, waggon, sled, or other carriage or vehicle, with or without wheels, any specie, goods, wares or merchandise, with intent to export, transport or convey the same without the United States or the territories thereof, to any foreign place, kingdom or country, or with intent to convey the same on board any foreign ship or vessel within or without the limits of the United States, or with the intent in any other manner to evade the acts to which this act is a supplement, all such specie, goods, wares and merchandise, and also the ship, vessel, boat, water craft, cart, waggon, sled, or other carriage or vehicle, on board, or in which the same may be so put, placed, or loaded as aforesaid, shall be forfeited, and the person or persons so putting, placing or loading the same as aforesaid, and also the aiders and abettors therein, shall upon conviction, be adjudged guilty of a high misdemeanor, and fined a sum, by the court before which the conviction is had, equal to four times the value of such specie, goods, wares and merchandise. Provided, however, That this section shall not be construed to extend to any person or persons, not being the owner or owners of such specie, goods, wares or merchandise, who shall first inform and make complaint to the collector of the district of any such offence committed within the same district; and any informer or informers not being the owner or owners as aforesaid, upon conviction, of the offenders, shall be entitled to one half of the fine aforesaid, when the same shall be received by the United States, and shall be entitled to a certificate for that purpose from the court before whom the conviction shall be had.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That it shall not be lawful to put on board any ship, vessel, or boat of any description whatever, any specie or goods, wares or merchandise, either of domestic or foreign growth, produce, or manufacture, and the same is hereby prohibited unless a permit particularly stating the articles thus to be laden shall have been previously obtained from the collector of the district in which such ship, vessel, or boat may then be, or from a revenue officer specially authorised by the collector to grant such permits; nor unless the lading shall be made under the inspection of the proper revenue officers, nor unless the owner or owners, consignee or factor of such ship, vessel, or boat shall, with the master, have given bond with one or more sureties to the United States in a sum six times the value of the vessel and cargo, that the vessel shall not leave the port without a clearance, nor shall, when leaving the port, proceed to a foreign port or place, nor shall put any article on board of any other vessel; and that the whole cargo shall be re-landed either in the port where the vessel may then be, or in such other port of the United States as shall be designated in the clearance. And it shall be lawful for the collectors of the customs to refuse permission to put any cargo on board any ship, vessel, or boat, whenever in their opinion there is an intention to violate the embargo, or whenever they shall have received instructions to that effect by direction of the President of the United States: Provided, that nothing contained in this section shall be construed to extend to any ship, vessel, or boat, uniformly employed in the navigation only of bays, sounds, rivers and lakes, within the jurisdiction of the United States, which shall have obtained a general permission, agreeably to the provisions in the fourth section of this act.
SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That the owner or owners, consignee or factor, of any ship, vessel, or boat, as described in the preceding section, which may, at the time when notice of this act shall be received at the several custom-houses respectively, be laden in whole or in part, shall, on not ceasing given by the collector, either discharge such cargo or give bond for the same, in the manner and on the conditions mentioned in the preceding section; and if the cargo shall not be discharged within ten days or the bond given within three days after such notice, the ship, vessel, or boat and cargo shall be wholly forfeited: But the collectors are hereby authorised to order or to cause the cargoes of such vessels to be discharged for the same causes as they may refuse permission to put any cargo on board of vessels not yet laden in whole or in part. And they are likewise authorised in the meanwhile, and until the cargoes shall have been discharged, or bonds given, as the case may be, to take possession of such vessels, and to take such other measures as may be necessary to prevent their departure.
SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That the collectors of the customs be and they are hereby authorised to grant, under such general instructions as the President of the United States may give to that effect, a general permission to ships, vessels, or boats, whose employment has uniformly been confined to the navigation of bays, sounds, rivers, or lakes within the jurisdiction of the United States, when it can be done without danger of the embargo being violated, to take on board at any time such articles of domestic or foreign growth as may be designated in such general permission or permissions, bond with one or more sureties being previously given to the United States by the owner, owners, consignee, or factors of such ship, vessel, or boat, and by the master thereof in an amount equal to three hundred dollars for each ton of the said vessel, that such vessel shall not, during the time limited in the condition of the bond, depart from any district of the United States without having previously obtained a clearance, nor until the master or commander shall have delivered to the collector or surveyor of the port of departure a manifest of the whole cargo on board, that the said vessel shall not during the time above mentioned, proceed to any other port than that mentioned in her clearance or put any article on board of any other vessel, or be employed in any foreign trade; and that on every voyage or trip the whole of the cargo shall be landed in a port of the United States within the bay, sound, rivers, or lakes to which the navigation of such vessel is confined.
SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That if any ship, vessel, or boat, not having received a general permission, and a general bond not having been first given in the manner provided for in the next preceding section, shall take on board any specie, or any goods, wares, or merchandise, either of foreign or domestic growth, produce or manufacture, contrary to the provisions of the second section of this act, such ship, vessel or boat, together with the specie and goods, wares or merchandise, shall be wholly forfeited; and the owner or owners, agent, freighter, or factors, master or commander of such ship, vessel, or boat shall moreover severally forfeit and pay a sum equal to the value of the ship, vessel, or boat, and of the cargo put on board the same.
SEC. 6. And be it further enacted, That the person or persons whose names do or may appear as owner or owners of any ship or vessel either on the certificate of registry, enrollment or license of any such ship or vessel, or if neither registered or licensed, on the last clearance or custom-house document issued before the passing of this act for such ship or vessel, shall be reputed as the true owner or owners of such ship or vessel and be liable to the payment of all penalties which may be incurred by the owners of such ship or vessel by reason of any violation of any of the provisions of this act, or of the act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States, or of any of the acts supplementary thereto by such ship or vessel: Provided always, That nothing in this section contained shall be construed to release any other person or persons from the payment of any penalty incurred by virtue of any of the acts aforesaid. And in case of any new register or license being granted during the continuance of the said acts, or in case of the sale of any ship or vessel neither registered or licensed, a bond with one or more sureties to the United States shall, previous to the granting any such new register or license, or to recognizing the sale of such vessel not registered or licensed, be required by the collector, in an amount equal to three hundred dollars for each ton of such ship or vessel, such ship or vessel shall not, during the continuance of the acts laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States, contravene or infringe any of the provisions of the said acts: Provided, That nothing herein contained, shall be construed to extend to the owner or owners of any ship or vessel who shall have made a bona fide sale of such ship or vessel, in any port or harbor of the United States, before notice of this act at such port or harbor, respectively; nor to the owner or owners of any ship or vessel, in any foreign port or place, who shall have made a bona fide sale thereof, before notice of this act: And provided also, That such bond shall not release the owners and master of such ship or vessel, or any other person from the obligation of
giving every other bond required by this act or by any of the acts aforesaid.
SEC. 7. And be it further enacted, That in all cases where either under this act, or under the act laying an embargo on all ships or vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States, or under any of the acts supplementary thereto, a bond has been or shall be given to the United States with condition that certain goods, wares, and merchandise, or the cargo of a vessel shall be re-landed in some port of the United States, the party or parties to such bond, shall within two months after the date of the same, (unless in the case of a voyage from New-Orleans to an Atlantic port or from an Atlantic port to New-Orleans, in either of which cases, four months shall be heretofore be allowed,) produce to the collector of the port from which the vessel had been cleared with such goods, wares, merchandise or cargo a certificate of the re-landing of the same from the collector of the proper port, on failure whereof, the bond shall be put in suit; and in every such suit, as well as in every suit instituted on a bond given for a voyage from or to New-Orleans, judgment shall be given against the defendant or defendants, unless proof shall be given of such re-landing, or of loss of the vessel at sea. But neither capture, distress, or any other accident whatever shall be pleaded or given in evidence in any such suit: Unless such capture shall be expressly proved to have been hostile, and such distress or accident occasioned by no negligence or deviation, nor unless such vessel shall have been from the commencement of the voyage wholly navigated by a master mate or mates, mariners and crew, all of whom shall be citizens of the United States, nor unless such mate or mates, mariners and crew, shall all if living, (and the proof of their death lie on the defendant) be produced on the trial, & sworn as competent witnesses, nor unless such master, mate or mates, mariners and crew, shall have signed a shipping paper in due form of law, and a copy thereof designating specially the master, mate or mates, mariners and crew, and their permanent places of residence, shall have been lodged with the collector of the port, to whom the bond aforesaid shall have been given, before the commencement of the voyage, and subscribed and sworn to by the master before such collector, and any master who shall falsely, wilfully, and corruptly swear as to the facts contained in such copy, shall on conviction, suffer the pains and penalties of perjury. And in every suit instituted on a bond given as aforesaid, the defendants shall pay all costs, if they shall not within the limited time have produced the certificate of re-landing to the collector of the proper port.
SEC. 8. And be it further enacted, That no registered or sea letter vessel, although in ballast, shall receive a clearance, or be permitted to depart from any port of the United States, unless the same bond shall have been previously given which is required from vessels licensed for the coasting trade before they are allowed to depart. And if any such ship or vessel shall depart without bond having been given as aforesaid, the said ship or vessel shall be forfeited; and the owner, owners, agent, consignee, factor, and master or commander of such ship or vessel, as well as any other person concerned in such prohibited departure, shall be liable to the same penalties imposed by law in the case of vessels licensed for the coasting trade departing without bond having been given, or without clearance, as aforesaid.
SEC. 9. And be it further enacted, That the collectors of all the districts of the United States, shall, and they are hereby authorised to take into their custody specie or any articles of domestic growth, produce, or manufacture, found on board of any ship or vessel, boat or other water craft, when there is reason to believe that they are intended for exportation, or when in vessels, carts, wagons, sleighs, or any other carriage, or in any manner apparently on their way towards the territories of a foreign nation, or the vicinity thereof, or towards a place whence such articles are intended to be exported; and not to permit such articles to be removed until bond with sufficient sureties shall have been given for the landing or delivery of the same in some place of the United States whence, in the opinion of the collector there shall not be any danger of such articles being exported.
SEC. 10. And be it further enacted, That the powers given to the collectors, either by this or any other act respecting the embargo, to refuse permission to put any cargo on board any vessel, boat, or other water craft, to detain any vessel, or to take into their custody any articles for the purpose of preventing violations of the embargo, shall be exercised in conformity with such instructions as the President may give, and such general rules as he may prescribe for that purpose, made in pursuance of the powers aforesaid; which instructions and general rules the collectors shall be bound to obey: And if any action or suit be brought against any collector or other person acting under the directions of and in pursuance of this act, he may plead the general issue, and give this act and the instructions and regulations of the President in evidence for his justification and defence. And any person aggrieved by the acts of any collector in either of the cases aforesaid, may file his petition before the district court of the district wherein the collector resides, stating the facts of his case, and thereupon, after due notice given to the district attorney and the collector, the said court may summarily hear and adjudge thereupon as law and justice may require, and the judgment of said court, and the reason and facts whereon it is grounded, shall be filed among the records of said court, and if restoration of the property detained or taken in custody, or permission to load as aforesaid, shall be decreed, it shall be upon the party's giving such bond with sureties as is or shall be required to be taken in similar cases by the collector, and not otherwise; but if the said court shall adjudge against such petition, the collector shall be entitled to treble costs, which shall be taxed for him, and execution awarded accordingly by the court.
SEC. 11. And be it further enacted, That it shall be lawful for the President of the United States, or such other person as he shall have empowered for that purpose, to employ such part of the land or naval forces or militia of the United States, or of the territories thereof as may be judged necessary, in conformity with the provisions of this and other acts respecting the embargo for the purpose of preventing the illegal departure of any ship or vessel, or of detaining, taking possession of, & keeping in custody any ship or vessel, or taking into custody and guarding any specie or articles of domestic growth, produce, or manufacture, and also for the purpose of preventing and suppressing any armed or riotous assemblage of persons resisting the custom-house officers in the exercise of their duties, or in any manner opposing the execution of the laws laying an embargo, or otherwise violating, or assisting and abetting violations of the same.
SEC. 12. And be it further enacted, That all penalties and forfeitures incurred by force of this act, unless herein before otherwise directed; and all penalties and forfeitures incurred by force of the act entitled "An act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States," or by virtue of the several acts supplementary thereto, may be prosecuted, sued for, and recovered by action of debt, or by indictment or information, any law, usage, or custom to the contrary notwithstanding; & if recovered in consequence of any seizure made by the commander of any public armed vessel of the United States, shall be distributed according to the rules prescribed by the act, entitled "An act for the government of the navy of the United States," and if otherwise, shall be distributed, and accounted for in the manner prescribed by the act, entitled "An act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage," passed the second day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, and may be mitigated or remitted in the manner prescribed by the act, entitled "An act to provide for mitigating or remitting forfeitures, penalties, and disabilities accruing in certain cases therein mentioned," passed the third day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, and made perpetual by an act passed the eleventh of February, one thousand eight hundred, and any officer or other person entitled to a part or share of any of the fines, penalties or forfeitures aforesaid, may, if necessary, be a witness on the trial thereof, but in such case he shall not receive any part or share of the said fine, penalty or forfeiture, but the part or share to which he would otherwise be entitled shall revert to the United States.
SEC. 13. And be it further enacted, That the President of the United States be, and he hereby is authorised to hire arm & employ thirty vessels, not exceeding in tonnage one hundred and thirty tons each, belonging to citizens of the United States, and so many seamen as shall be necessary to man the same for immediate service, in enforcing the laws of the United States on the sea coast thereof, and to dismiss the same from service whenever he shall deem the same expedient. Provided however, That such hiring, arming and em-
ployment shall not be for a term exceeding one year. And the said ships or vessels when so hired and armed, shall be employed under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury.
SEC. 14. And be it further enacted, That the powers given to the President of the United States by the seventh section of the act of March the twelfth, one thousand eight hundred and eight, to grant permission to citizens having property of value in places without the jurisdiction of the United States, to dispatch vessels for the same, shall henceforth cease.
SEC. 15. And be it further enacted, That this act shall be in force from and after the passing thereof, during the continuance of the act, entitled "An act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States," and no longer.
J. B. VAI NUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives. GEO: CLINTON, Vice-President of the United States and President of the Senate. Jan. 9, 1809. APRR v p TH: JEFFERSON.
Congress.
SENATE—Friday, Jan. 6. Return J. Meigs, junr. appeared and took his seat.
The following Message was received from the President of the United States. To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States.
I now lay before Congress a statement of the works of defence which it has been thought necessary to provide in the first instance for the security of our sea-port towns and harbors, and of the progress towards their completion. Their extent has been adapted to the scale of appropriation, and to the circumstances of the several places.
The works undertaken at New-York are calculated to annoy and endanger any naval force which shall enter the harbor, and still more one which should attempt to lie before the city. To prevent altogether the entrance of large vessels, a line of blocks across the harbor has been contemplated, and would, it is believed, with the auxiliary means already provided, render that city safe as an naval enterprise. The expense as well as the importance of the work, render it a subject proper for the special consideration of Congress.
At New-Orleans two separate systems of defence are necessary; the one for the river, the other for the lake, which at present can give no aid to one another. The canal now leading from the lake, if continued into the river, would enable the armed vessels in both stations to unite, and to meet, in conjunction, an attack from either side. Half the aggregate force would then have the same effect as the whole; or the same force double the effect of what either can now have. It would also enable the vessels stationed in the lake, when attacked by superior force, to retire to a safer position in the river. The same considerations of expense and importance renders this also a question for the special decision of Congress. TH: JEFFERSON.
Accompanying the message is a detailed report of the Secretary of War, which shews that much has been done during the past year towards the defence of our ports and harbors.
   The following are the sums expended in the several states:   New Orleans 80,373   Georgia, South and North Carolina 204,289   Virginia and Maryland 111,432   Delaware, Pennsylvania & New-Jersey 5,000   New York 379,133   Connecticut and Rhode Island 11,000   Massachusetts and New Hampshire 223,475   1,014,709  
The Message and Report were referred to Messrs. Giles, Mitchell, Sumter, Anderson, and Milledge.
The bill making a further appropriation towards completing the two wings of the Capitol was passed.
The Senate took into consideration the motion offered by Mr. Lloyd, as given in No. 1286, calling for all the official, as well as informal correspondence between Mr. Rose and the Secretary of State, or any other officer.

Mr. Pickering moved to insert the following as a preamble:
It having been stated to the Senate, by a member in his place, that besides the formal negotiations with the British government, relative to the attack on the United States frigate Chesapeake, exhibited in the documents communicated to Congress during their last session, by the President of the United States, there had been certain informal overtures upon the same subject, between the British minister, Mr. Rose, or some person authorised by him, and some person or persons on the part of our own government, which overtures and their results ought, according to the opinion expressed by the said member, to be made known to the people of the United States.
This motion was negatived, Yeas 5 Nays 24. The Yeas being Messrs. Goodrich, Hillhouse, Lloyd, Pickering and White.
The question was then taken on the original resolution, which was likewise rejected, Yeas 7—Nays 23. The Yeas, being Messrs. Gilman, Goodrich, Hillhouse, Lloyd, Pickering Read and White.
Thursday, Jan. 12.
Mr. Bradley asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill making further provision for the corps of engineers, which was ordered to a third reading. This bill authorises the removal of the Military Academy from West Point to the city of Washington.
A bill reported by General Smith of Md. for the establishment of a marine militia was passed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
SATURDAY, Jan. 7.
A message was received from the Senate, by Mr. Otis their Secretary, stating they had passed the bill authorising the proprietors of squares and lots in the city of Washington to have the same subdivided and admitted to record; a bill making a further appropriation towards completing the two wings of the Capitol at the city of Washington, and for other purposes; and a bill to authorise the Marine Insurance Company of Alexandria to alter their style and firm, and to insure against loss by fire.
FORTIFICATIONS.
A message was received from the President of the U. S. by Mr. Coles his Secretary [the same as that given in the proceedings of the Senate.]
The message was referred to the committee on our military and naval establishments.
A communication was received from the Secretary of the treasury, in pursuance of a resolution offered by Mr. Dana, enclosing a statement of annual receipts, &c. since the first proceedings under this constitution.
MILITARY OFFICERS.
Mr. Van Dyke observed, that as an increase of our military force seemed to be contemplated, it would no doubt be desirable to have all information on the subject, and for this purpose he offered the following resolution:
Resolved, that the President of the U. S. be requested to cause to be laid before this house a list of the names & number of officers & the number of non-commissioned officers, musicians and privates belonging to each of the old regiments of the U. S. noting the number now wanting to complete the same; and also a list of the names and number of officers appointed under an act of the last session, entitled "An act to raise for a limited time an additional military force, and the number of men that have been enlisted pursuant to the provision of said act."
It was suggested by Messrs. W. Alston, Eppes, G. W. Campbell, Findley, Dawson, and Rhea, (Tenn.) that all the information the gentleman wished might be had by him on application to the Department of war; and that an official statement would answer no other good purpose than to expose to our enemies an exact statement of the amount and precise nature of our regular force. Such a thing was said to be unprecedented as an official list of the names of all the officers of a nation having been thus communicated to foreign powers.
MONDAY, Jan. 9.
Mr. Holland presented two memorials signed by 72 persons in Lincoln county, N. C. praying a repeal of the embargo laws.
NAVIGATION LAWS.
Mr. Dana said that by the present laws of the U. States it was not necessary that an American vessel should carry a single American seaman. His object was to make some provision directly for the interest of American seamen, and which might incidentally contribute to their protection at sea. He wished to make it the interest of American merchants to employ American seamen. And with these views he offered the following resolution:
Resolved, that for the benefit of the seamen of the United States it is proper to make provision that American registered vessels, after a time limited by law, shall not continue to enjoy the benefits and privileges of American vessels, unless some of the mariners on board the same shall be citizens of the United States.
Mr. D. observed that during the present suspension of navigation, it might be proper to adopt regulations of a permanent nature, to go into effect whenever it was resumed. He moved a reference of the resolution to a select committee with liberty to report by bill or otherwise.
On the suggestion of Mr. D. R. Williams, with the consent of Mr. Dana, the resolution was ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. Dana then observed that he wished to ascertain the whole number of natural-
ed seamen in the United States. He believed that in the annual returns of seamen registered, a distinction was made between native & naturalized seamen. He conceived therefore that the following resolution would enable him to attain his object.
Resolved, that the Secretary of State be directed to lay before this house, a statement of the whole number of persons born in foreign countries, and legally admitted citizens of the U. States by naturalization, who have been registered as American seamen, and returned as such to the Department of State, according to the lists transmitted by the collectors of the customs, in pursuance of the law relative to the relief and protection of American seamen. Agreed to.
Mr. Lewis presented the petition of seven or eight citizens of the district of Columbia, praying that during the existence of the embargo, they may be relieved from the pressure of executions.—Referred to the committee on the District of Columbia—57 to 30.
The amendments of the Senate to the bill amendatory the act for extending the terms of credit on the revenue bonds and for the relief of Augustineerry, were taken up and agreed to.
NAVAL ESTABLISHMENT.
The Amendments of the Senate to the bill for authorising the President of the United States to employ an additional number of seamen were taken up. [These amendments essentially vary the bill, making it in fact precisely the same bill with that sent from the senate, (and now before a committee of the whole in this house) for authorising and requiring the President of the United States immediately to arm, man and send out all the armed vessels and gun-boats of the United States.]
The first amendment (containing the principle) being under consideration,
A debate arose on it which occupied the house till they adjourned (4 o'clock) without taking the question. A brief outline of the debate in our next.
TUESDAY, Jan. 10.
NAVAL ESTABLISHMENT.
The house were engaged the whole of this day, after disposing of business of minor importance, in discussing the amendments of the Senate to the bill authorising the President of the U. States to employ an additional number of seamen and marines.
The question on the first amendment, which requires the President to man, equip and fit out all the armed vessels of the U. States was taken about 3 o'clock, and carried—Yeas and Nays as follows:
YEAS.—Messrs. Bacon, Barker, Bassett, Blake, Clay, Clopton, Cook, Cutts, Dana, Dawson, Deane, Durell, Elliot, Findley, Fisk, Gardner, Gholson, Goldsborough, Green, Harris, Helms, Holmes, Humphreys, Isley, J. G. Jackson Jones, Kenan, Key, Krapfack, Lambert, Lewis, Livermore, Lyon, Masters, McCree, J. Montgomery, N. R. Moore, Moseley, Mumford, Newbold, Newton, Nicholas, Pickett, Riker, Russell, Seaver, Sloan, Smelt, J. K. Smith, M. Smith, Siedman, Storer, Sturges, Swart, Thompson, Troup, Van Allen, Van Cortlandt, Van Dyke, Van Horn, Van Rensselaer, Verplanck, Wilbour, N. Wilson—64.
NAYS.—Messrs. Alexander, W. Alston, Bard, Bibb, Brackenridge, Blount, Boyd, Boyle, Brown, Burwell, Butler, Calhoun, G. W. Campbell, Champion, Chittenden, Culpeper, Davenport, Desha, Ely, Eppes, Franklin, Garnett, Gray, Heister, Holland, Howard, R. S. Jackson, Johnson, Lloyd, Macon, Marion Milnor, D. Montgomery, T. Moore, Jer. Morrow, John Morrow, Nelson, Porter, Pugh, Rea, (Pen.) Rhea, (Tenn.) J. Richards, M. Richards, Rowan, Sawyer, Smilie, S. Smith, Southard, Stanford, Taggart, Tallmadge, Taylor, Trigg, Upham, Wharton, Whitehill, D. R. Williams, A. Wilson, Winn.—59.
The house then proceeded to the consideration of the other amendment for adding to the numbers of officers and privates; but adjourned at five o'clock without taking any other question.
A bill from the Senate making an appropriation for the public buildings, &c. was twice read and referred to a committee of the whole.
A bill from the Senate, authorising the Insurance Company of Alexandria to alter their style and firm, was twice read and referred to a committee of the whole.
The bill for the relief of the infirm and disabled officers and soldiers of the late revolutionary army, with amendments reported by a select committee, was referred to a committee of the whole.
Mr. Rhea in pursuance of a resolution yesterday offered by Mr. Story, reported a bill authorising the transmission by mail of certain documents free of postage; which was read three times and passed. [It was rejected on the first reading in the Senate afterwards.]
NAVIGATION LAWS.
M. Dana after observing that at present there was a defect in the law for the enrolment of licensed vessels, offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That the committee of Commerce and Manufactures be instructed to enquire into the propriety of amending the law relative to bonds required for enrolled or licensed vessels of the United States. Agreed to.
Mr. Dana called up his resolution laid on the table yesterday, proposing an amendment of our navigation laws.
On suggestion of Mr. M'Creery the words "some of the seamen, &c." in the resolution was exchanged for the words "a certain proportion of the seamen, &c." and the resolution as amended, was referred to a select committee.
Mr. Green presented a petition from the merchants of the island of Nantucket, praying that Nantucket may be erected into a port of entry for vessels from beyond the Gape of Good Hope. Referred.
Mr. Van Horne, after stating certain difficulties in the present organization of the courts of the district of Columbia, moved the following resolution:
Resolved, That the committee of the District of Columbia be instructed to enquire whether any, and if any, what amendments are necessary in the act concerning the district of Columbia. Agreed to.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 11.
Mr. Rhea offered a resolution for rescinding the resolution offered a few days ago, and agreed to by the house, for calling upon the Department of State for a statement of our naturalized seamen; which, Mr. Dana not being present, was ordered to lie on the table.
EXTRA SESSION.
Mr. Smilie, from the committee appointed to consider the propriety of convening Congress at an earlier period than usual, reported a bill to alter the time of the next meeting of Congress. [The 4th Monday in May is the day fixed on in the bill.] Twice read and referred.
On motion of Mr. Dawson, a resolution directing the committee of Commerce and Manufactures to enquire into the expediency of removing a port of entry from Appomattox to Fredericksburg, was taken up and agreed to.
VOLUNTEER TROOPS.
M. Nelson reported a bill supplementary to the act for establishing and organizing a marine corps—[Making the term of service of marines five years.] Twice read and referred.
Mr. Nelson also reported a bill to provide an additional military force—(the 50,000 volunteers, ordered by a resolution of the House.) Twice read and referred to a committee of the whole.
NAVAL ESTABLISHMENT.
The House resumed the consideration of the unfinished business of yesterday on the remaining amendments of the Senate to the bill for employing an additional number of seamen and marines.
Mr. D. R. Williams moved that the bill, with the amendments, be committed to a committee of the whole. [It was supposed, had this motion carried, that the amendment from the Senate yesterday agreed to, might have been rescinded or amended, tho' the vote could not be reconsidered in the House] After a long debate, the motion was lost—Yeas 59—Nays 58, and the House immediately adjourned at half past four o'clock.
THURSDAY, Jan. 12.
Mr. Barker laid upon the table a memorial from sundry inhabitants of the state of Massachusetts on the subject of the late election of Electors in the state of Massachusetts, stating it to have been illegally conducted.
NAVAL ESTABLISHMENT.
The House resumed the consideration of the unfinished business of yesterday.
After considerable debate, Mr. J. Montgomery moved a reference of the bill to a committee of the whole, stating his object to be to give a discretionary power to the executive instead of a peremptory power to fit out and employ the naval force as it now stood. [This motion was understood, if carried, to place again the amendment of the Senate to which the House had agreed under their power.] At half past 4, the motion to commit the bill was carried, 69 to 53—majority 16. And the House immediately adjourned.
Virginia Legislature.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
TUESDAY, January 10.
A communication from the Senate by their Clerk: The Senate have passed the following bills, to wit:
A bill "Relative to the election of trustees of Lynchhaven parish;"
A bill "Remitting certain damages and interest to Samuel Ritchie;"
A bill "Allowing persons arraigned of misdemeanors in certain cases the right of challenge;"
A bill "To supply the deficiencies in the appropriations of last year;" and
A bill "Dissolving a marriage solemnized between West Alricks and Anne Peyton."
An engrossed bill "Incorporating a company to establish a turnpike from Fredericksburg to Swift Run Gap in the Blue Ridge," (which lay on the table) was taken up, the remaining blanks therein filled up; and the said bill amended by an engrossed clause by way of rider, and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk carry the said bill to the Senate and desire their concurrence.
A bill "Making provision for opening and improving a wagon road from the confluence of the Cow Pasture and Jackson's river; also for repairing the main road from the Warm Springs across the Warm Spring mountain;" and
A bill "Authorising the re-nission of damages in certain cases," were read a second time, and ordered to be engrossed and read a third time.
A bill "Authorising George Hancock to erect a toll gate on his own land," (which lay on the table, with an amendment, as reported from the committee to whom it was committed) was taken up, and the said amendment agreed to by the House, and the bill as amended, ordered to be engrossed and read a third time.
The report and resolution of the committee appointed to enquire into the condition of the house, &c. set apart for the use of the Governor (which report lay on the table) was taken up and the said resolution agreed to by the house.
Ordered, that a bill be brought in pursuant to the said resolution, and that the committee who reported the said resolution, do prepare and bring in the said bill.
A report from the committee for courts of justice (which lay on the table) was taken up and read in the following words:
The committee for courts of justice have, according to order, had under their consideration several petitions to them referred, and have come to the following resolutions thereon:
1. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of George Pickett, Robert Pollard, Charles Johnston and Nathaniel Sheppard, administrators of John Pennington, dec'd. praying that provision may be made by law for discharging certain public certificates found among the papers of the intestate, or that they may be liquidated and certificates granted in lieu thereof, to bear legal interest, is reasonable.
2. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that so much of the petition of Henry J. Arnold, as prays that the right of the commonwealth to a certain tenement or part of a lot of land lying in the city of Richmond, which hath escheated to the commonwealth by the death of William Frederick Ast, may be vested in the petitioner, who is represented to be a nephew of, and the only person of kin, to the said Ast in the United States, is reasonable.
3. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the residue of the petition of the said Henry J. Arnold, praying, that in case the commonwealth's right to the said tenement should not be vested in him, that an act may pass authorising a sale thereof, and directing the proceeds of such sale, after deducting the expenses thereof, to be paid to the petitioner as administrator of the said Ast, is rejected.
The said resolutions being read a second time, were agreed to by the house.
Ordered, that bills be brought in pursuant to the first & second resolutions, for the committee for courts of justice do prepare and bring in the same.
A bill "authorising the Register of the land-office to appoint an additional clerk," (which lay on the table) was taken up and read the first time, and ordered to be read a second time;
On motion, ordered, that the said bill be now read a second time; the said bill was accordingly read a second time, and was, on motion, ordered to be referred to a committee of the whole house, on the state of the commonwealth.
A bill "giving further time to the James River Company to complete the upper navigation of James river," (which lay on the table) was taken up and read the first time, and ordered to be read a second time.
On motion, ordered, that the said bill be now read a second time; the said bill was accordingly read a second time, and was, on motion, ordered to be referred to a committee of the whole house on to-morrow.
A bill "to empower the executive to appoint persons to collect the arrears of taxes" (which lay on the table) was taken up and read the first time, and ordered to be read a second time.
On motion, ordered, that the said bill be now read a second time.
The said bill was accordingly read a second time, and was, on motion, ordered, to be referred to the committee who reported the said bill.
A bill "concerning Pilots;"
A bill "establishing a town on the land of James Loving, in the county of Nelson;"
A bill "establishing a town at the court house of Buckingham county, and for other purposes;"
A bill "concerning Samuel G. Adams;" and
A bill "placing certain persons therein mentioned, on the pension list;" (which bills lay on the table) were severally read the first time, and ordered to be read a second time.
A bill "Prescribing the manner of licensing persons to practice medicine and surgery within this commonwealth;" and,
A bill "Altering the name of Boswell's warehouse," were severally read the first time;
On motion, Ordered, That the further considerations of the said bills be postponed to the 31st day of March next.
A bill "Allowing a claim to David Moffet," (which lay on the table) was taken up and read the first time, and the question being put on the second reading of the said bill, it passed in the negative.
Resolved, That the said bill be rejected.
A bill "To amend the act, entitled an act concerning coroners," (which lay on the table) was taken up and read the first time, and on motion, ordered to be again laid up on the table.
Mr. Murdaugh from the committee for Courts of Justice, presented a bill "Divorcing George Whitfield from his wife Elizabeth," which was received, and on motion, ordered to be laid upon the table.
A report from the committee of Claims (which lay on the table) was taken up and read in the following words:
The committee of Claims have, according to order, had under their consideration several petitions to them referred, have made reports thereon, and come to the following resolutions:
1. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of Keenan Jones, praying that he may be allowed a claim against the commonwealth, for his services as clerk to the 83d Regiment of Dinwiddie militia, for the year 1793, is reasonable.
Your committee beg leave to report a claim of similar nature, from the county of Lancaster; Henry C. Lawson acted as adjutant for the years 1805 and 1806, for which services the courts martial allowed him 42 dollars, which sum he has never received;
2. Resolved as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of Thomas Woodlief, representative of Francis Eppes, dec'd. stating that in the year 1776, the petitioner's testator was a colonel commanding a regiment of the Virginia line on continental establishment, and made sundry advances of money for the use of the men under his command, amounting in all to £254: 4: 1, which was never repaid to him the said Francis Eppes in his life time or his representatives since his death; and praying the money aforesaid may be refunded to him the said Thomas Woodlief, be rejected.
It appears to your committee, from the petition of Lewellen Jones, of Oglethorpe county, in the state of Georgia; stating that he was captain of the fourth troop of the first Virginia regiment of light dragoons, at the commencement of the American revolution; that in that capacity, he was frequently obliged to incur, and to defray out of his private funds, for the benefit of the public, various expenses, of which he has never received any remuneration;
3. Resolved therefore, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of Lewellen Jones aforesaid, praying that he may be allowed such reasonable compensation as he may justly deserve, be rejected.
4. Resolved also, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of William Dalby, praying that the sum of fourteen dollars twenty-five cents, overpaid by him on account of land tax in the county of Stafford may be refunded, be rejected.
5. Resolved also, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of Nicholas Hallam, praying that he may be refunded the sum of thirty-five dollars, imposed upon him, by a court martial of the 19th Regiment, for non attendance on muster in the months of May, July, September and November, in the year 1807, be rejected.
The 1st, 2d and 3d resolutions being read a second time, were agreed to by the House. The 4th and 5th resolutions being read a second time, were on motion, ordered to be laid upon the table.
Ordered, That a bill be brought in pursuant to the first resolution, and that the said bill, include also the case of Henry C. Lawson, of Lancaster county, and that the committee of Claims do prepare and bring in the said bill.
NEW-YORK, Jan. 10.
The following important letter from Mr. Canning, the British minister of foreign affairs, to Mr. Pinkney, our minister at the court of St. James, will interest every reader. We never saw it till yesterday, and we believe it did not accompany the documents ordered to be published by congress.
Mr. Canning to Mr. Pinkney, accompanying his letter of Sept. 23, 1808. FOREIGN OFFICE, Sept. 23, 1808.
SIR, In laying before the king, your letter of the 23d of August, and in communicating to you the accompanying answer, which I have received his majesty's command to return to it—I confess I feel some little embarrassment from the repeated references which your letter contains, to what has passed or been in conversation. An embarrassment arising in no degree (as you are perfectly aware) from any feeling of distrust in you personally, but from a recollection of the misrepresentation which took place in America of former conferences between us.
You gave me, on that account, the most satisfactory proof, that such misrepresentation did not originate with you, by communicating to me that part of your dispatch in which the conferences particularly referred to, were related correctly; but this very circumstance which establishes your personal claim to entire confidence, proves at the same time, that a faithful report of a conference on your part is not a security against its misrepresentation.
It was for that reason, principally, that after hearing, with the most respectful attention, all that you had to state to me, verbally, upon the subject of the present overture, I felt myself under the necessity of requiring, as "indispensible," a written communication upon the subject.
It is for that reason, also, that as in your written communication you refer me to our late conversations for the "bearings and details" of your proposal, I feel it necessary to recapitulate, as shortly as I can, what I conceive to have passed in these conversations beyond what I had recorded in your letter.
The principal points on which the suggestions brought forward by you in personal conference, appear to me to have differed in some degree from the proposal now stated by you in writing are two—the first, that in conversation the proposal itself was not distinctly stated as an overture authorised by your government—the second, that the beneficial consequences likely to result to this country from the acceptance of that proposal were "pursued" through more ample "illustrations."
In the first of our conferences I understood you to say little more on the authority of your government, than that you were instructed to remonstrate against the orders in council of the 7th of Jan. and 11th of Nov. 1807—but to add, as from yourself, an expression of your own conviction, that if these orders were repealed, the President of the United States would suspend the embargo with respect to Great Britain.
Upon the consequences of such a suspension of the embargo, while it would still continue to be enforced against France, you expatiated largely—still speaking, however, (as I understood) your own individual sentiments.
It was suggested by you that America would, in that case, probably arise her merchant ships against the aggressions of France—an expedient to which, you observed, it would be perfectly idle to resort against

Great Britain. The collisions of armed vessels would probably produce war—and the United States would thus be brought into the very situation in which we must wish to place them—that of hostility to France, and virtual, if not formal, alliance with G. Britain.
In our second conference, you repeated and enforced the arguments calculated to induce the British government to consent to the repeal of the orders in council, and in this conference, though not stating yourself to be authorised by your government formally to offer the suspension of the embargo as an immediate consequence of that repeal—yet you did profess (as I understand you) a readiness to take upon yourself to make that offer, provided that I should give you before hand, an unofficial assurance that, coupled with that offer so made, the demand of the repeal of orders in council of Jan. and Nov. 1807, would be probably rescinded.
I, of course, declined to give any such previous assurances—but as you appeared to attach great importance to this suggestion, and as I was led to think that a compliance with it might relieve you from a difficulty in executing the instructions of your government, I consented to take a few days to consider of it, and reserve my definitive answer until I should see you again.
I never doubted, in my own mind, as to the inexpediency and impropriety of encouraging you to take an unauthorised step, by an official promise that it should be well received—but in a matter of such delicacy I was desirous of either confirming or correcting my own opinion by the opinion of others.
The result was, that in a third interview which took place shortly after the second, I had the honor to inform you, that after the most mature deliberation, I found it impossible to yield to your suggestion, and that it, therefore, remained for you to frame your proposition according to the instructions of your government, as to your own unbiased discretion.
My own share in these several conferences, beyond what was implied in the above statement, was very small. I have (as you know) always wished to refer the argumentative discussion of the subject of the orders in council, to the official correspondence, which I have more than once been taught to expect you to open upon it, than to engage with you in a verbal controversy, which, if confined to ourselves, would be useless—if afterwards to be reduced into writing for the purpose of being communicated to our respective governments—superfluous.
But to the representations which you have repeatedly made against the orders in council of January and November, “as violating the rights of the U. States, and affecting most destructively their best interests upon grounds wholly inadmissible both in principle and fact.”—I have uniformly maintained the unquestionable right of his majesty to resort to the fullest measures of retaliation in consequence of the unparalleled aggression of the enemy, and to resort upon that enemy the evils of his own injustice—and have uniformly contended that “if third parties suffer from those measures, the demand of reparation must be made to that power, which first violates the established usages of war and the rights of neutral states.”
There was, indeed, one point, upon which I was particularly anxious to receive precise information, and upon which, from our candor, and frankness, I was fortunate enough to obtain it. The connecting together in your proposed overtures, the suspension of the Embargo, and the repeal of the Orders in Council—as well those of Nov. as the succeeding one of the 7th of Jan. might appear to imply that the Embargo had been the immediate consequence of those Orders, and I was, therefore, desirous to ascertain whether, in fact, the Orders in Council of Nov. had been known to the government of the U. S. previous to the message of the President, proposing the Embargo—so as to be a moving consideration to that message. I had the satisfaction to learn from you, that such was not the fact—that rumors, indeed, might have reached America of some measure of further retaliation, being in the contemplation of the British government, that, perhaps, (as I understood you,) some more severe and sweeping measures might have been expected—but that the Orders in Council of the 11th of November as having been issued, there was no knowledge of in America—at least none in possession of the American government at the time of proposing the Embargo. Such, Sir, is, (according to the best of my recollection,) correctly, the substance of what has passed between us, at our several interviews, previous to the presentation of your official letter:—such I have represented to have been the substance of what has passed on those several occasions in the reports of our conferences which it has been my duty to make to the King.
If, in this recapitulation, there is any thing mistaken, or any thing omitted, you will do me the justice to believe the error unintentional, and you may rely on my readiness to set it right.
I have the honor to be, &c.
GEORGE CANNING.
WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 14.
CATCH THE TRICK!
The editors of the N. York Gazette, on the 10th inst. inserted in their paper a production purporting to be a letter from “Mr Canning to Mr Pinkney, accompanying his letter of Sept. 23, 1808;” in the preface to which it is said that “This letter establishes two important facts. The first is, that the offer of Mr Jefferson to raise the embargo on the rescinding the orders in council, was only communicated to Mr Canning by Mr Pinkney in his individual capacity, in a verbal communication, and with an expression of a belief only, that his government would raise the embargo if the British government would first remove their onerous orders in council.” [To this assertion of
the N. York Gazette, it is only necessary to reply, that the documents which have been submitted to Congress, and to the American people at large, in particular the letter of Mr Pinkney to Mr Canning and Mr Canning’s reply to that, sufficiently prove that the overture was made in official form by the American government, and in official form and with contumelious spirit rejected by the cabinet of London. A reference to the Documents will establish the truth of what I say in this respect. The second fact (continue the editors of the N. York Gazette) is, that Mr Pinkney (in relation to Mr Canning’s request for the information) states unreservedly that “when the President recommended the embargo, he had no information of the passage of the British orders of council, now complained of.” I pretend to know nothing about the letter in question; I neither aver it to be true nor to be forged; But it must be evident to any man that it does not follow, because Mr Canning has written certain things in a letter to Mr Pinkney, that therefore those things must be true. I am inclined to think Mr Pinkney did not tell Mr Canning what is asserted in this “second fact.” I know, certainly, that the American government had positive knowledge of the British orders in council BEFORE THE EMBARGO WAS LAID. Admitting the reputed letter to be authentic, is it fair to draw any inference from it until Mr Pinkney’s answer to it shall appear? For surely, if such a letter were written by Mr Canning, Mr Pinkney made him a reply. As the matter stands, the affair is altogether ex parte. It would, indeed, be a strange thing, if the “recapitulation” of an English secretary to be received as full evidence of a fact respecting the government of the United States. Mr Pinkney could not have made the broad assertion attributed to him, because, supposing that he had transmitted no information respecting the orders in council, how could he tell but what our government had received intelligence through another channel?—With respect to this alleged letter, it will occur to every man of reflection, that if it be genuine, it could only have been made public by the British government through its agents here, or by the American government: On this point the New York Gazette observes, “we never saw it till yesterday, and we believe it did not accompany the documents ordered to be published by congress.” Now, it is certain that our executive would not communicate it (if that were possible) to the editors of the New York Gazette. Where, then, did they procure it? They never saw it till “yesterday.” [the 9th inst.] In whose hands did they see it at that time? Was it in the possession of Mr Barclay, the British consul at New York? Or what agency has Mr Erskine had in this business? Setting aside every other consideration, I think the circumstance proves conclusively that the British have their presses in this country.
(Monitor.)
NORFOLK, Jan. 9. COL. ALEX. PARKER, of the 5th regt. U. States Light Infantry, arrived here on Saturday last, and took the command of the troops in this neighbourhood.
BALL. THE Subscription for the return Ball is left at the Bar of the Bell Tavern. January 16th, 1809.
TO RENT, THE HOUSE, Lately occupied by Mrs. Cohen, on the Main Street, about 6 doors from the west end of the Market-bridge. Apply to Benjamin Tate, Esq. or MINTON COLLINS, Living near Mr. Thomas Rutherford’s counting house. Richmond, Jan. 16th 1809.
On Saturday the 21st of the present month, WILL BE SOLD, at the late dwelling house of James Bingham, deceased, at Mr. Rutherford’s Mill, all the
PERSONAL ESTATE of the said Bingham, consisting of Household and Kitchen Furniture, a Horse and Gig and a Milch Cow, on a credit of twelve months, purchasers giving bond with approved security.
Elizabeth Bingham, Administratrix of J. Bingham. Jan. 16th, 1809.
IN pursuance of a deed of trust executed to the subscriber, by PETER HASTINGS, to secure the payment of the sum specified therein due to THOS. PERKINSON. I shall on Tuesday the 31st inst. if fair, if not, on the next fair day, expose FOR SALE at Perkinson’s store in the county of Amelia, for cash, at public auction;
One Negro Girl named Cate, to satisfy the said debt with the interest and cost incurred by carrying this deed of trust into effect. Peter Rison, Trustee. Perkinsonville, Jan. 14th, 1809.
LANDING From the Schooner Richmond, Isaac Seaman Master.
FOR SALE by Geo. Watt. 50 Boxes Raisins, 10 Bales Soft Shelled Almonds, 3 Casks Green Coffee, 19 Barrels Prime Pork, and 1 Pipe London Particular Madeira Wine. IN STORE, 17 Hhds. Brown Sugar, 25 Do. Molasses, 5 Tierces Green Coffee, 75 Boxes Havana Segars, 3 Bales Welch Pianis, Family Flour in Barrels and Half Barrels, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, and } TEAS. Souchong 10 Boxes Mould Candles
Richmond, 17th Jan. 1809.
THE General meeting of the members of the Mutual Assurance Society against Fire, &c. will on Wednesday next take under their consideration matters of considerable importance to the Institution. The meeting will be held at the Capitol in the room of the committee of Propositions and Grievances, at the hour of 10 A. M. It is wished that the meeting should be as fully attended as possible.
SAMUEL GREEHOW, Principal Agent. Saturday, Jan. 14th, 1809.
Virginia Argus.
RICHMOND: TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1809.
We most sensibly feel the embarrassment of our political situation at this time. There was never, perhaps, such a combination of difficulties as those which we are now obliged to encounter. A neutral nation contending for the acknowledged rights of neutrals, without maritime force, against an empire, whose sceptre waves triumphant on the sea in every part of the world, and whose justice and perfidy are commensurate with her power. It is impossible to suppose against this “fearful odds,” that we can enforce justice by our prowess, when we cannot by the most solemn appeals to national law and national interest.
Great Britain, it seems, is determined to avail herself of her supremacy at sea, and under her affected sense of self-preservation, she is equally determined upon every species of piracy and spoliation which may ultimately result to her benefit. She has completely adopted the doctrine which the ignorant have ridiculously ascribed to Godwin, that it is perfectly right to steal, to rob, or to murder, if individual advantage can be attained.
It is idle and absurd in the highest degree, for the opponents of the administration, to be clamoring about the tariffin policy of the embargo; it is a fact , that our maritime strength is unable to defend our commercial rights, and it would, indeed, in that state of things, be the most fool-hardy bravery, or the deepest insanity, to try our heads out, when we all know so well that they would be taken off . To every species of animals, nature has given a species of defence, and it is certainly the extravagance of folly to desert it, and to rely upon that which it does not possess—so it is with nations. We mean to say that the tariffin policy , or the embargo, is our native weapon and that if we go to war, we take to an element that was not intended by nature.—Navies and standing armies, are confessedly repugnant to the genius of a republic—if then, this is the fact, we should make every other sort of essay, before we go to the ultima ratio reipublicae . But independent of this consideration, we cannot anticipate the smallest advantage in declaring, in fact, a defensive war . To protect our sea-ports towns, would be the first object, to annoy British commerce by privateering would be the next, and to conquer Canada would be our last. From the various conferences which we have had with military men, we are induced to fear that our sea-port towns would, without doubt, be sacrificed. This would afford an immense acquisition to our enemy and a loss to ourselves, which might require a century to repair. We may calculate upon doing some partial mischief on British commerce, by privateering, but when we recollect that her credit is triumphant on every wave, and that her cruisers crowd upon our coast, we are led to apprehend that we should suffer in the experiment. We have witnessed the unexampled want of virtue in many of our citizens in violating the embargo laws, and therefore we entertain no doubt but that they, in case of war or letters of marque and reprisal, would actually trade under British auspices. Hence we may infer, that Great Britain would derive more assistance through this avenue, than from even the many violations of the embargo.
What are we to get by the conquest of Canada? Fruitless valleys and prodigious mountains , attended with the sacrifice of our best citizens. Quebec, the first object of attack, is a second Gibraltar, situated on a rock of marble and slate, and in possession of all the conveniencies of defence. It is true that we should, after a copious source of blood-shed, conquer the country and destroy the foot hold of Great Britain, and likewise prevent her from procuring timber. It is well known that Canada cannot furnish much provision, and in this point of view, it cannot be so very important to Britain. If we are to go to war, it is our serious opinion that we should do so at once. Delays are dangerous . This old maxim is, perhaps, in no department of life more true, than as relates to military affairs. We are not for war, but at the same time if we are driven to this resort, the sooner the better . The idea of our enemy giving way upon principles of justice, is out of the question. If any thing is to be gotten by war, let us have it at once. We should infinitely prefer a rigid and inflexible adherence to the embargo—but if war is meditated as a substitute, our voice is for instant war . We cannot calculate with any degree of propriety, that Great Britain will recede from her present offensive position—if so, we conceive that it is similar to one individual saying to another, that on a certain time he would strike him, so as to prepare him for defence. If the proposition of re-assembling congress in the spring, should succeed, we may calculate upon something worse than the tragedy of Copenhagen. We are likewise induced to think, that if war is the measure of the day, that we should not only declare it against Britain, but against Spain, and possess ourselves of her possessions in North America. Spain has offered to this country the same violence which has been done by France and Great Britain. She adopted the Berlin and Milan decrees, and we ought not indeed, to expect any thing more from her now, than the adoption of the British orders in council.
We are duly aware of the sensations which will be excited among the federalists and partisans of the mother country , at this proposition. In conformity with their usual temper of perversion and affection for Britain, they will, no doubt, conceive that we are under French influence , and that we wish to conjoin with Bonaparte in the subversion of the British empire. We disclaim the idea. The embarrassed state of things require the aid of policy, and according to our conception, policy tells us that if war is unavoidable, it should be immediately declared—and, moreover, policy tells us that if war is declared, we ought likewise to do so against Spain.
[More remarks upon this subject.]
FROM THE SAME. “Millions for defence, but not a cent for tribute!”
When the present revolution in Spain was first known in this country, a great clamor was raised by the tories to suspend the embargo against Spain, and trade with her on the same footing as we had been accustomed to, notwithstanding her privateers had captured a number of our vessels, (many, if not all have been condemned) on pretence of violating her orders: similar in their tendency to the existing ones in France.
An independent mind would suppose especially as the tories say they are fond of an energetic government, that they would have spurned at the idea of again trading with her, till she had made restitution for illegal captures of our vessels under those orders.
When Britain issued her orders against our trade with her enemies, unless we paid her tribute for carrying it on, the tories were the first to support the measure; and daily inveigh against the government of the U. S. for not acceding to it, notwithstanding their former professions of “millions for defence, but not a cent for tribute.”
The following article from the Freeman’s Journal, which is conducted by the redoubtable Mr. Elliott, a member of Congress, is a perfect miniature of the opposition party. The feature of determined hostility is too prominent to be mistaken. No matter what course is pursued, it is certain to excite their frothy declamation. If the embargo system is continued, the executive is said to be without nerve, and if war is declared, it is said to be a trick merely to form an alliance with France. When we see men of this description determined at all events to oppose the measures of government, we are forced to conclude that the feelings of patriotism never glow’d in their bosoms, and the love of republicanism never dwelt in their hearts—such men as these ought to be marked out as objects of public execration.—Ed. Argus.
“It is certain that the administration did at one moment contemplate a partial removal of the Embargo. It is equally certain that it has lately been determined in the Cabinet, and the mandate has been registered in Caucus, that the Embargo System shall be persevered in, until the government gets ready for War. We are to have, forsooth, “a long and a moderate war” with both G. Britain and France. If the people can be bro’t to believe this, the President will well deserve the title of “Emperor of the Gulls.” We shall probably pretend to commence war with both powers, but in less than three months shall be in connexion with France. When we see a monarch of such vast power and resources as Alexander of Russia possesses, instead of assuming the rank which Providence seems to have destined for him, become the pander and the puppet of Gallic ambition, what can we expect from our feeble and nerveless Executive?
“War with Great Britain will subject us to the influence of France!”
From the Boston Palladium of Jan. 6.
FROM EUROPE. On Thursday arrived at Boston, the sch. Jane, capt. Hall, in 35 days from Oporto Sailed from that place on the 29th of November. About 10 days before his departure intelligence had been received from Coruna, that a great battle had been fought between the Spanish Troops and People, contending for the independence of their Country, and their invaders, the French, in which the former suffered a defeat with the loss of 30,000. This news had not been officially received at Oporto, but was credited by some. The Portuguese, however, appeared to be in good spirits. The action, it was said, took place near Pampeluna.
If it should prove correct, that a battle so disastrous for the world, has taken place, it must have been fought early in November—and our next arrival from England will probably furnish the particulars.
Letters from Oporto to the 25th of Nov. are silent as to the above information.
Bonaparte was said to be on the Spanish Frontiers with an army of 200,000, and the French army engaged was reported at 150,000.
Although we have no doubt that the result of any regular action, must be such as is above stated, should the Spaniards have the blindness to engage in that way; yet we cannot give credit to this for two reasons; first , because we suppose the Spaniards have some judgment, and would not therefore hazard all in a general action. Secondly , because we do not think the French armies had all arrived, and formed so early as between the 10th and 18th of November; and any action, such as above stated, must have taken place between those dates, to have been heard of in Oporto after the last advices, and ten days before the 29th of November.
The march into Spain could not be like the march to Ulm in 1805; for even then Bonaparte was two weeks at the head of the army before any thing more than an action of the out posts took place; he left Paris on the 23d September, and the first action was at Wertsingen on the 8th of October.
Neither can the movements that preceded the battle of Jena, in the year 1806, be taken as a precedent, for the movements of the six legions had been made six weeks before he left Paris; that is in the middle of August; he crossed the Rhine in October 1, and the battle of Jena was on the 14th of October, six days after the first movements in the field, which was on the 8th after a proclamation.
Now Bonaparte was at Bordeaux on the 3d of November; and although an action within ten days after would be perfectly congenial with his tactics; the provision of the army in Spain, the transportation of provision from France, and the disposition of the troops for active operations, could not have been accomplished within eighteen days, by any thing less than a miraculous power.
This rumor, however, may have its use, it is only probably intended to take off from the force of what may be expected to arrive, and to prevent any shock or dismay, at an event already anticipated—so far so good—Aurora.
FROM THE SAME.
“Millions for defence, but not a cent for tribute!”
When the present revolution in Spain was first known in this country, a great clamor was raised by the tories to suspend the embargo against Spain, and trade with her on the same footing as we had been accustomed to, notwithstanding her privateers had captured a number of our vessels, (many, if not all have been condemned) on pretence of violating her orders: similar in their tendency to the existing ones in France.
An independent mind would suppose especially as the tories say they are fond of an energetic government, that they would have spurned at the idea of again trading with her, till she had made restitution for illegal captures of our vessels under those orders.
When Britain issued her orders against our trade with her enemies, unless we paid her tribute for carrying it on, the tories were the first to support the measure; and daily inveigh against the government of the U. S. for not acceding to it, notwithstanding their former professions of “millions for defence, but not a cent for tribute.”
It requires but little penetration to discover that their professions are mere m. postures, totally at variance with consistency, public virtue, patriotism or honor. If their motives are to retain power, and that it is a principal part there can be no doubt, they would have a much better prospect of succeeding by changing their political warefare, and as they can assume any garb, affect a desire for administering the government on the most economical principles—an abolishment of all unnecessary taxes and officers—a reduction of the navy, &c. &c. This pretence would certainly gain them more proselytes than their ridiculous denunciations of every measure, no matter how urgent the necessity of it, or how beneficial it may prove after its adoption, which the present administration see proper to bring forward. But this indiscriminate abuse has worked its own ruin, and left a reputation to the government behind, that has not its counterpart in history; and which while it has increased at once the envy and the hatred of the tories; has obtained for America the admiration and the applause of all that is estimable in Europe.
One rule expounds the whole mystery of tory indignity, in whatever shape it assumes—and that rule is—obedience, directly or indirectly, to Britain.
Is the freedom of the seas a right of independent nations?—the tories say no—this would not accord with obedience to Britain.
Ought the neutral flag to protect the ship? this would be disobedience to Britain.
When the whole coast of Spain was declared in a state of blockade—and American ships were captured by British ships for entering Spain—it was all right, for Britain ordered it.
When the ports from Ushant to the Elbe were declared in a state of blockade by proclamation—it was right, for Britain had ordered it.
When the French chief at Berlin issued a counter blockade by a proclamation—this was all wrong—it was contrary to the orders and interests of Britain.
When 5000 of our seamen were demanded in vain—it was the interest of Britain, and we must submit.
The French entered Spain, as the Austrians, Prussians, Russians, Spaniards, Dutch, Hessians, Hanoverians, &c. entered France, to change its government, and partition its territory; it was all right to invade France—for it was the interest of Britain.
It was all wrong to enter Spain—for it was contrary to the interest of Britain.
When the British attacked the American frigate Chesapeake—it was all right, for Britain ordered it.
In short, nothing can be wrong that Britain ordains—nothing can be right that she does not ordain.
Shades of the martyrs of American independence—was it to maintain obedience and subjection to tyranny you bled!!
WARREN.
The Governor of Pennsylvania has appointed Walter Franklin, Esq. Attorney General of that commonwealth, in place of Jos. B. McKean, Esq.
We are authorised to state, that Mr. JOSEPH GODWIN Sen. of Nansemond, is a candidate for the Senatorial District, composed of the counties of Princess Ann, Norfolk and Nansemond.
Female insurrection—An Augusta (Maine) paper says, we hear that a number of women a few days since, collected in a body, at Castine, and went to the jail, and liberated several of the prisoners, confined there for breaches of the embargo laws.
(CIRCULAR.)
Department of State, Jan. 11th, 1809. MERCHANTS and others wishing to forward letters to Europe are informed that two Vessels under the orders of government, will sail from New York on the 25th of this month, or as soon thereafter as possible, the one for FALMOUTH, the other for L’ORIENT, and will deliver all such Letters as may be respectively consigned to those ports, or to other places through the same.
The postage on the letters to New York must be paid January 13—
NOTICE.
I wish to employ a Deputy in the County Court Clerkship of Amherst. As none are wanting excepting those who are well qualified in every respect to conduct the business of the office it is presumed that no other but of this description, will make application. To such liberal wages will be given. Wm. S. Crawford.
New Law Books.
The 8th vol. of East’s Reports, and the 5th vol. of Espinasse’s Reports are just received and for sale by S. Pleasants. For sale at S. Pleasants’ printing office, HENNING’S
New Virginia Justice,
CONTAINING The Duties of a Justice of Peace, &c. together with a variety of useful precedents, adapted to the laws now in force. Also, forms of conveyancing, such as deeds of bargain and sale, lease and re-lease, mortgage, trust, &c.
Wirt’s Speeches.
The Editor of the Argus has lately published the SPEECHES of WILLIAM WIRT, Esq. on the trial of Col. AARON BURR, and others.—With a portrait by St. Memine

Boarding, Lodging & Entertainment.
THE subscriber is now keeping a boarding house in the commodious & conveniently situated house lately occupied by Major James Gibson, on the main street, opposite to Harris's brick buildings, where she will accommodate ladies and gentlemen by the day, week, month, quarter or year, with genteel board, lodging and entertainment. No exertions shall be wanting on her part, to give satisfaction to those who will favor her with their company.
Anna Byrd. Richmond, August 3, 1808. tf
WANTED TO PURCHASE, 10 or 15 Young Negroes. Enquire of the Printer. November 30, 1808. tf
Penitentiary Store.
SHOES at the Manufacture of the Penitentiary, have been lately REDUCED, considerably below their former prices. D. J. BURR, Agent. 10th Mo. 1808. tf
FOR SALE, FOR SALE, On private contract, the fine, high bred running horse
DOCTOR, Late the property of Doctor A. T. Dixon, out of Pitt Box, by Pantabon. Also, A FILLY, 5 years old, by Precipitate, out of the same mare, of the best and purest blood in Virginia. Doctor was by Play or Pay, is in high health and perfectly sound, six years old, a beautiful bay and 15 hands high. This horse has proved his bottom and speed in many trials, having from three years old been successful, except in two instances, which accident prevented. The filly is unrivaled, but she would be highly valuable to a gentleman whose wish is to raise from a good stock. Apply to John Tyler, Green Way, Sept. 6, 1808. tf
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, 1808. tf
Deserter.
DESERTED from the service of the United States, on the 6th inst., a private in the 5th Regiment of Infantry, named Daniel L. Bradley, 17 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches high, dark complexion, hazel eyes, and dark hair. He was born in Charles City county, Virginia, and is a farmer by profession. The said Bradley had on at the time of his desertion, the uniform of the United States Light Infantry. A reward of ten dollars will be given to any person who will deliver the said deserter to me, or to any officer in the service of the U. States. EDWARD DILLARD, Capt. 5th U. S. Reg't. Infantry. November 23, 1808. tf
FOR SALE, A SECOND HAND
Coachee, Large and strong-built, well calculated for a public stage or hack. Also a pair of well-broke, gentle
Bay Horses.
They will be sold low for cash, or on a credit of ninety days, the purchaser giving an approved negotiable note. Apply to the printer. tf
For sale or Rent,
A N eligible situation for a Tavern and Store, situated 17 miles above Manchester on the Buckingham road—known by the name of Hall's Borough—the survey contains 114 acres, with a good dwelling house, store house and out houses. For terms apply to Jacob Fackler. Richmond 12 Jan. 1809. tf
THE Subscriber, having furnished himself with an elegant assortment of mountains and other materials; begs leave to inform the public that he has commenced the
Cabinet Making Business,
upon an extensive scale, in the house near Shockoe bridge, next door to Samuel Pleasants, Jr.'s, printing office, where he will keep a constant supply of furniture for sale upon reasonable terms—and where furniture in his line will be made upon the shortest notice, and in the most approved fashions, or upon any model which may be directed. The subscriber will also keep on hand, a constant supply of Fancy and Windsor CHAIRS of all descriptions, for sale upon reasonable terms. Cs. M. PERRY. Richmond, November 28th, 1808. (tf)
N. B. Coach and Sign Painting, done at his shop on the shortest notice and in the very best manner.
BY virtue of a deed of trust executed to me by Pleasant Younghusband, dec., bearing date on the 28th day of March last, and duly recorded in the court of Henrico county on the sixth day of June,
WILL BE SOLD, To the person who takes the same for the shortest period, and pay two thousand dollars, with legal interest thereon from the first day of April, one thousand eight hundred and seven, and the costs of executing the trust, that
Brick Tenement,
On the South side of the Main Street, adjoining the lot of ground sold by the said Younghusband to Joseph Marx, and extending from the said Main Street back to the alley which extends through the square, it being the lower tenement of those two belonging to the said Younghusband's estate, under the same right. The sale will take place on the premises, on Monday the sixth day of February next, at the hour of 12 o'clock, and the lease executed to the purchaser on the payment of the said sum of money, by
WILLIAM MARSHALL, Trustee. January 5th, 1809. 2m
Blank Notes
AND POWERS OF ATTORNEY, used in depositing stock in the Bank of Virginia, for sale at this office.
JUST PUBLISHED, BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUN. RICHMOND, THE SECOND VOLUME OF THE Revised Code, (Containing 500 pages super-royal octavo, bound to match the first vol.—Price to subscriber $5.—to non-subscribers $6.)
BEING A COLLECTION OF ALL SUCH ACTS OF THE General Assembly OF VIRGINIA
Of a public and permanent nature as have passed since the session of 1801:
TO WHICH ARE ADDED
APPENDICES,
CONTAINING
A compilation of the several laws for the establishment of the James river, Potomac, Appomattox and Dismal Swamp Canal Companies. Laws concerning the Northern Neck, Titles of acts authorising the establishment of Turnpike Roads, and the erection of Toll Bridges. A compilation of the several acts concerning the Mutual Assurance Society against Fire on Buildings. Acts and resolutions of a general nature, which were omitted in the revisals of 1794, and 1803. Laws concerning waste and unappropriated lands on the eastern and western waters, Laws establishing ferries, Laws concerning the public guard, Titles of private and local acts—And A table of fines, forfeitures, penalties and amendments; designating such as are to the use of the commonwealth; such as go towards lessening the county levy; such as belong to individuals; and such as are appropriated to any particular object. With a complete Index to the whole.
Published pursuant to an act of the General Assembly of Virginia, passed the seventh day of January, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
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, 1808. tf
Gerard Banks,
HERETOFORE the Editor of the Virginia, has opened a SCRIVENER'S OFFICE in the house immediately opposite the Market. Writing of every description will be executed with correctness. Besides the usual instruments which may be required, he offers to draw Bills of Injunction, &c. at a moderate price.
JUST PUBLISHED,
AND FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE,
Mr. Giles' Speeches,
DELIVERED
ON
Thursday, the 24th of November, 1808, on the resolution of Mr. Hiltibane, to repeal the Embargo Laws.
JUST PUBLISHED,
And for sale by S. Pleasants, Richmond,
THE GENTLEMAN'S
Pocket Remembrancer,
FOR THE YEAR 1809.
CONTAINING an almanack, ruled pages for memorandums and cash accounts, government of the United States, executive, legislative and judiciary, federal courts of law, departments of the federal government, territorial government of the U. S. patents, intercourse with foreign nations, diplomatic department, ministers, consuls, &c. from foreign powers to the U. S. navy, marine corps, navy-yard at Washington, post-office establishment, coins, duties on imports, drawbacks, bounties, custom-house of Philadelphia, wardens of the port, officers of the customs of the U. S. light-houses, tables, &c. &c. The Ladies' Pocket-Book Contains a view and description of the natural bridge in Virginia, an almanack, ruled pages for memorandums and cash accounts, select pieces in prose and poetry, new and celebrated songs, and several useful tables. The above books are neatly bound in read leather with pockets. tf
NOTICE.
THE Manchester Turnpike Company desires to encourage the use of Broad Wheels upon the Turnpike, offer a premium of fifty dollars each, for the first ten wagons employed in the carriage of coal, which shall so use wheels, having the tyre thereof, at least four inches in breadth, or upwards, for the space of twelve months. Such as may be opposed to receive the premium hereby offered, are requested to give information thereof at the office of the subscriber. JAMES BRANDER, Ck. December 20th, 1808. Aw
Negroes for Sale.
BY virtue of a deed of trust executed to us by Mr. William Wilburne, on the 21st day of May last, for the purpose of securing unto Mr. Colin M'Rae, the sum of £190 10s. 11d. which debt has been assigned by said M'Rae, to Mr. John Gilchrist, of the town of Manchester, we shall, at Powhatan courthouse, on Friday the 20th January, 1809, proceed to SELL,
The following Slaves,
Viz: David, Billy, Anthony and Frank, or so many of them as will be sufficient to raise the said sum of £190 10s. 11d. with interest from the 25th inst. and all costs incurred by carrying the same into effect. WILLIAM MOSELEY, JOHN HASKINS, December 20, 1808. tds
Ramford Academy.
THE same branches of Literature and Science, will be taught at this Seminary, the present year, that has been heretofore—and the terms of board and tuition will also continue the same, viz. £30 for the first, including washing—and £10 for the latter, each to be paid quarterly in advance.
Capt. John Fox will act as steward, and the subscriber and his assistant, as teachers.
CHILES TERRELL. King William county, } wt January 1, 1809.
JUST RECEIVED
AND FOR SALE AT S. PLEASANTS' BOOK STORE, RICHMOND,
A fresh supply of the celebrated
DR. TISSOT'S
Gout and Rheumatic Drops,
AND DR. TABB'S
Nature's Restorative Balsamic Cordial.
The certificates attached to the bills which inclose each bottle of the above medicine, are from characters of respectability, on whose testimony the fullest confidence may be placed by those who labor under complaints of the Gout, Rheumatism, &c. also those of consumptive habits, general debility of the nerves and various other complaints incident to the human body.
MUSIC.
JOHN J. ABERCROMBY,
HAVING returned from his tour to the Northward, begs leave to acquaint his friends and the public, that he still continues teaching in this city, on the Piano, Violin and Guitar. He likewise tunes instruments as formerly, and respectfully solicits the favor of their patronage.
Applications at Messrs. Pichard & Adams, Mr. Pleasants, and Messrs. Fitzwilliam and Potter's will be duly attended to. Richmond, Dec 20th, 1808.
N. B. Mr. Abercromby could conveniently attend three or four pupils in Manchester.
JUST PUBLISHED,
And for sale at S. Pleasants' Office,
THE
History of Episcopacy,
IN FOUR PARTS,
From its rise to the present day.
1st. Its rise and progress in the Church of Rome.
2d. A short account of its proceedings in the Church of England.
3d. The rise and progress of the Methodists in Europe.
4th. The rise and progress of Episcopacy among the Methodists in America.
BY WILLIAM GUIREY,
Minister of the Gospel.
*** Subscribers are requested to send for their copies.
Just received from Philadelphia, a few copies of the celebrated Pamphlet,
entitled,
A VIEW
OF THE
Rights and Wrongs,
Power and Policy
OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Soul, Soul, why persecutest thou me?
BY CHARLES JARED INGERSOLL.
By virtue of a deed of trust from John Woodfin to the subscriber, bearing date the 2nd day of March 1808, and duly recorded in the county court of Nowoway, will be sold to the highest bidder on Thursday the 2nd day of February next for ready money at the House of John Woodfin in Henrico county one Negro Boy named Carter, to satisfy the debt &c. mentioned in the said deed. Waller Ford, Trustee. January 6, 1809.
JUST PUBLISHED,
BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR,
And for sale at his Printing Office, Richmond, by the gross, dozen or single,
The Virginia Almanack,
FOR THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
1809:
Being the first after Bissextile or Leap Year, and thirty-third of American Independence. Adapted to the latitude and meridian of Richmond.
Calculated by Benjamin Bates of Hanover County, Virginia.
Containing, in addition to the Astronomical Calculations, a great variety of useful and entertaining matter.
LANDING
From the Schooner Richmond, at Lester's new Wharf,
23 Crates Earthenware, 25 Hds. Muscovado Sugar, 11 Hds. Green Coffee, and 9 Bales Woolens.
IN STORE.
100 Bags Salt, 15 Hds. Molasses, 10 Tierces Green Coffee, 6 Qr. Casks Sherry, 5 Pipes Gin, 50 Boxes Segars, 8 Bags Race Ginger, Sonchong, Hyson Skin, & Young Hyson
TEAS.
FOR SALE BY
Geo. Watt. Richmond, 1st Nov. 1808.
BUCKINGHAM COUNTY, SC.
TAKEN UP BY ROBERT SMITH, A
Sorrel Mare Filly,
About three years old next spring, 4 feet 6 inches high, has a star and blaze in her forehead, white on the left side of her hip, white on the left hind foot about the size of a half dollar, and a black spot on the left buttock, no brand, has been docked, appraised to 10 pounds. w3.†
To Rent,
AND possession given immediately, a neat small brick dwelling house on the Church Hill near Mr. Samuel Adams's with an acre of land attached for a garden; this house contains two rooms below, and a closet large enough for a bed, table and two or three chairs, two rooms above and a small closet; two rooms underneath, with a fire place in each, one used as a kitchen, the other as a servant's room; there are also two other apartments adjoining the kitchen, one used as a dairy, the other as a meat cellar; there is also on the lot, a very excellent smoke house. No situation can be more desirable for a small family, near two excellent springs, and commanding a beautiful view of the city, Manchester, the falls, and as far down the river as the eye can reach, with a rich, luxuriant, agricultural scenery in front. It may be had for one, two or three years; for term apply to the Rev'd. John Ellis, or Mr. Thomas Harris, living near the premises. Dec. 12th, 1808. iawt.f.
30,000 DOLLARS
FOR EIGHT HUNDRED CENTS.
NEW YORK STATE LOTTERY,
For opening and improving certain great Roads to the Black River.
Positively to commence drawing on the 12th of April next. 600 tickets to be drawn each day until the whole is concluded. Prizes payable 30 days after the drawing, and the payment guaranteed by the State Legislature.
THE CAPITAL PRIZES ARE,
30,000 Dollars, 20,000 Dollars, 10,000 Dollars, 5,000 Dollars, 2,000 Dollars,
Besides several of 1,000, 500, 200, 100, &c. &c. Less than two blanks to a prize. The scheme of this lottery is universally acknowledged to be the best ever yet offered to the American public, and the price of tickets at present no higher than Eight Dollars each.
TICKETS,
Halves, Quarters and Eighths,
ARE TO BE HAD AT
G. & R. WAITE'S
FRUIT-FORTUNATE LOTTERY-OFFICES,
No. 64, MAIDEN-LANE,
And No. 38, MAIDEN-LANE,
NEW YORK.
Where was sold in the LAST New-York Lottery, the three capital prizes of
25,000 Dollars, No. 20231
10,000 Dollars, No. 25403
5,000 Dollars, No. 20799
Also, No. 20310, a prize of 2,000 Dollars, besides several others of 2,000, 1,000, 500 Dollars, &c. &c. And in former New-York Lotteries were sold at the above Offices,
17199 25,000 Dollars 11736 2,000 Dollars
3929 20,000 Dollars 28573 2,000 Dollars
3639 10,000 Dollars 13904 2,000 Dollars
26135 5,000 Dollars 16617 2,000 Dollars
30356 5,000 Dollars 25596 2,000 Dollars
15298 3,000 Dollars 20885 2,000 Dollars
And at their Lottery Office in Baltimore, corner of Charles and Market Streets, were sold nearly all the Capital Prizes in the late St. Mary's College Lottery, among them were the following, viz.
6974 30,000 Dollars 1788 1,500 Dollars
15554 15,000 Dollars 1525 1,500 Dollars
7001 10,000 Dollars 7440 1,500 Dollars
6977 5,000 Dollars 14425 1,500 Dollars
19894 1,500 Dollars.
Dissenting subscribers, by enclosing Bank Notes in letters paid, directed to WAITE'S Office, in Baltimore, New-York or Albany, may have tickets and shares returned by post to any part of the Union, with the utmost punctuality, and the earliest advice sent of their success. Schemes at large, gratis, and Cash advanced for prizes as soon as drawn. A weekly printed Prize List will be forwarded to the printer of this paper, and at the conclusion of the drawing, the Managers' Official List of Prizes as soon as printed, where any gentleman can examine his own number. Prizes in former lotteries taken in payment for tickets in this.
The Baltimore Trinity Church Lottery commenced drawing on the first of November and will continue to draw 3,000 tickets per week till finished. Tickets and shares, warranted un-drawn, may be had at either of G. & R. Waite's Lottery Offices.
New York, October 23, 1808. iiff
JUST PUBLISHED,
BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR,
And for sale at his Printing Office, Richmond, by the gross, dozen or single,
The Virginia Almanack,
FOR THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
1809:
Being the first after Bissextile or Leap Year, and thirty-third of American Independence. Adapted to the latitude and meridian of Richmond.
Calculated by Benjamin Bates of Hanover County, Virginia.
Containing, in addition to the Astronomical Calculations, a great variety of useful and entertaining matter.
LANDING
From the Schooner Richmond, at Lester's new Wharf,
23 Crates Earthenware, 25 Hds. Muscovado Sugar, 11 Hds. Green Coffee, and 9 Bales Woolens.
IN STORE.
100 Bags Salt, 15 Hds. Molasses, 10 Tierces Green Coffee, 6 Qr. Casks Sherry, 5 Pipes Gin, 50 Boxes Segars, 8 Bags Race Ginger, Sonchong, Hyson Skin, & Young Hyson
TEAS.
FOR SALE BY
Geo. Watt. Richmond, 1st Nov. 1808.
BUCKINGHAM COUNTY, SC.
TAKEN UP BY ROBERT SMITH, A
Sorrel Mare Filly