Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1807-11-27 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[XVth YEAR.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 1410.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
[Four Dollars Per Annum—paid in Advance.]
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1807.
12 1-2 Cents Single.
THE subscriber will accommodate 20 or 25 gentlemen of the assembly, during the ensuing session.
Alexander Quarrier. November 23, 1807.
FOR SALE, ON VERY REASONABLE TERMS,
Two Likely Negro Men. If the above negroes are not disposed of at private sale before the first day of January next, they will on that day be offered at public auction, in the town of Jefferson, Powhatan county, for cash.
James R. Stokes. Jefferson, Nov. 21, 1807.
DISSOLUTION.
THE partnership of LOWNES & PEARCE is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons having claims against the Firm, are requested to bring in their accounts for settlement; and those who are indebted, to make immediate payment unto either of the Subscribers.
JAMES LOWNES, GODWIN PEARCE. Richmond, Nov. 16, 1807.
NOTICE.
THE business heretofore carried on by LOWNES & PEARCE, will in future be conducted by the subscribers, in the same house, who are, and will continue to be amply supplied with every article in their line, of the best quality, which will be sold on moderate terms.
Joseph Lownes, William Hutchinson. November 21, 1807.
Sale of Negroes.
IN pursuance of a deed of trust executed to me by Thomas Pollard of Amelia county, to secure the payment of a debt therein mentioned, due to Mackenize Goodie, I shall on the 12th day of December next, proceed to sell at Public Auction, in Amelia county, to the highest bidder, the following SLAVES, to wit: Patrick and John, to answer the purpose of said debt.
Wm. Powell, Trustee. November 20th, 1807.
ATTENTION!
THE Battalion Court of Enquiry for the 19th Regiment, is directed to be held at the Bell Tavern in this city, on Thursday the 26th of this month, to commence its sittings at ten o'clock A. M.
The Battalion Court of Enquiry for the second Battalion 19th Regiment, is directed to be held at the Washington Tavern in this city, on Friday the 27th of this month, to commence its sittings at ten o'clock A. M.
The adjourned meeting of the Regimental Court of Enquiry is directed to be held at the Bell Tavern in this city, on Saturday the 28th instant, to commence at ten o'clock, A. M.
Extract from Regimental orders. G. W. Dixon, Adjutant 19th Virginia Regiment. City of Richmond, Nov. 20, 1807.
TO BE SOLD,
At Public Auction, for ready money, on the premises, on Saturday the 28th instant,
The Land & Plantation,
Whereon James Allen now resides, lying in Henrico, on the north branch of the Brook, about eight miles from Richmond, containing three hundred acres by estimation, to satisfy a debt due to Nathaniel Wilkinson, it being the land formerly advertised, and the sale postponed at the special request of the said Allen. Any person or persons inclined to purchase, may attend on the day above mentioned, as the sale will actually take place between the hours of twelve and five o'clock, by
Watson Palmer, } Trustees. Peter Wilkinson, }
16th Nov. 1807.
Wm. W. Dickenson,
OFFERS FOR SALE ON LOW TERMS,
12 Tons James River Hemp,
16 Tons Country Bar-Iron, and
80 Tierces Whiskey.
Richmond, Nov. 16, 1807.
Will be Sold,
For ready money, on Monday the 30th Nov. (instan) at Brooks Tavern, in the town of Manchester, one WOMAN, named Fanny, and her three children, Lucy, Ben and William; conveyed to us in trust, by Mr Robert M'Tyre, for the purpose of discharging the debt therein mentioned, and the incidental expenses attending the execution of this trust.
Nicholas Mills. Jerome Ellis.
Manchester, Nov. 19, 1807.
For sale at S. Pleasants' Book-Store,
A NEW SYSTEM OF
DOMESTIC COOKERY.
Formed upon PRINCIPLES of Economy, and adapted to the use of Private Families.
ADVERTISEMENT.
AS the directions which follow were intended for the conduct of the families of the author's own daughters, and for the arrangement of their table, so as to unite a good figure with proper economy, she has avoided all excessive luxury, such as essence of ham, and that waste expenditure of large quantities of meat for gravy, which so greatly contributes to keep up the price, and is no less injurious to those who eat, than to those whose penny bids them abstain. Many receipts are given for things which, being in daily use, the mode of preparing them may be supposed too well known to require a place in a cookery book; yet how rarely do we meet with fine melted butter, good toast and water, or well made coffee! She makes no apology for minutiae in some articles, or for leaving others unnamed, because she writes not for experienced cooks. This little work would have been a treasure to herself, when she first set out in life, and she therefore hopes it may be useful to others. In that idea it is given to the public, and as she will receive from it no emolument, she trusts it will escape without censure.
STATEMENT OF THE SITUATION OF THE FRENCH EMPIRE,
1806 and 1807.
(Continued.)
Manufactures. —Some workshops also must have experienced, by the inevitable effect of the circumstances, a momentary stagnation. The emperor in the midst of his camps, was ever solicitous for their welfare; he supplied their wants with a generosity which would excite your utmost gratitude, were it allowed me to reveal the secret of it to its full extent. The evil that might be prevented or repaired, has been so, and the activity of the workshops has been kept up as much as circumstances would permit.
Happily this difficulty has not reached the most essential kind of manufactures—some of them have sprung up again this year, and the cause is to be found in that measure which shuts the continent against English merchandise, seconded by the salutary decree of the 22d February, 1806, converted into a law in your last session.
Twenty months ago our spinning manufactories were threatened with total inaction. Their ware-houses were full, their work-shops discouraged, and thousands of workmen without employment: their voice was heard by the chief of the state, the matter was deeply debated in his presence, the decree of the 22d February, restored hope to them: it required some time no doubt for its influence to be felt. An immense stock was on hand, it must have found a vent, and this itself proves how necessary the remedy was. But at length the moment is arrived when French industry, seconded by the successes of the war, has replaced the stuffs that our taste borrowed from foreign industry, and during the most difficult season of the year, a great number of work shops becoming reanimated, exhibited the spectacle of activity succeeding that of misery.
It is necessary to say it, manufactures no where prosper except among those nations where a sort of public spirit has established itself in their favor. This spirit of ancient institutions too long prevented their rising; the present government has not neglected to develop it. A memorable circumstance has proved this year that its efforts have not been in vain. No spectacle perhaps ever attracted so numerous a concourse, during so long a time, nor ever appeared to excite an interest and a curiosity so lasting, and so universal as the exhibition of the produce of industry which took place ten months ago. One is at a loss to tell which is the most honorable for the nation, this public eagerness or the picture which attracted it. Several thousands of different products furnished by the manufactories disseminating over the surface of this vast empire, classed according to the kinds and according to the order of the departments, laid before one's eyes, in their immense variety, the whole history of our arts and the history of French industry. The arts of luxury were there exhibited in all their pomp—the useful arts under more modest forms, there presented themselves to the view of enlightened men. Never were so many objects of comparison united together, never was such a rapid progress ascertained. The national pride enjoyed these successes; the manufacturers present at this exhibition, acquired knowledge by the comparison and became inflamed with a new emulation. It became necessary to multiply the crowns far beyond the number promised. The least distinction became a great honor. Unfortunately there was wanting to all that must have been their highest prize; there was wanting to this fine and rare spectacle what was to form its principal lustre, the presence of the sovereign, from whom so many thousands of men had in their efforts ambitioned a single look, but that look which rewards, which enkindles, which animates all with its greatness and power.
It was known before, and this exhibition furnished new proofs of it, it was known before that the French are inimitable in all the arts in which elegance and good taste concur to the perfection of the work. But an occasion was afforded of recognizing that with regard to several others, we are richer and arrived to a greater degree of perfection than was thought; thus the exhibition presented a great abundance of steel of a very good quality, either natural or artificial, and we can even announce with confidence that the manufacturing of cast steel, so long wished for by our arts, is introduced into France, so as to be able to answer her wants. The manufacturing of iron wire, cards, files, scythes, and iron plates, has made great improvement; that of needles seems to stand in no more need of any. We have had the satisfaction of seeing the manufacturing of tiles naturalized in France. Every day the flambeau of science affords a precious light to the arts and regulation of the useful works. The multiplication of the manufactures of chemical productions is one of the most important results of it. The different kinds of machines are executed at this day with the highest degree of care and precision, and government, by gratuitously sending different assortments of them, strives to render their use general, being persuaded that vulgar prejudices will no longer repel the employment of these agents, which in sparing the labor of man, augment his power and multiply productions with the means of producing.
The cloth manufactories, the first branch of French industry, maintains the reputation which it had acquired; two circumstances unite to make it successively obtain the only advantage it is still in want of, a greater moderation in the price; these circumstances are the adoption of the new system of machines and the progressive improvement of the national wool. Observers might have judged at the exhibition of 1806, to what a height this second kind of improvement is already carried. For the first time they saw patterns united of wool from every part of France: they were enabled to compare at once the productions of a hundred flocks of genuine or mongrel races, and near them to behold also cloth manufactured with these different kinds of wool in our best manufactories. It is thus that even under the weight of an external war, none of the interests of public order, none of the sources of national wealth, none of the wants of the useful arts, have escaped the vigilant attention of the chief of the state.
Fine Arts. —His attention has neglected none of the interests of these brilliant and at the same time useful arts, placed in the first rank, because they are more closely connected with the perfection of this society, with the cultivation of the most noble faculties, because they have for their objects, not the wants of the multitude; but the enjoyment of the learned and refined: arts which for a nation full of wit and knowledge, are also necessary monuments. By them are created those fine monuments, the noble testimonies which attest to history the greatness of a government, and the genius of the prince and the nation.
Embellishments of Paris. —The emperor was desirous that his capital, become the first capital in the universe, should answer by its aspect so glorious a destination. At one of the extremities of Paris a bridge is finished, the bridge of Austerlitz; at the other a bridge is beginning; it will be the bridge of Jena, names forever celebrated in our annals. Thus, the Seine, loaded in a manner with the trophies of our warriors, will attest to future ages, that in this age of wonders, the hand which gained a victory and subverted a throne, raised at the same time a monument of public utility, and that the author of so many exploits made them serve only for the prosperity of the people whose glory he immortalised. The quays, &c. are successively lengthened upon both banks of the river; new fountains have been built; the ancient fountains have received more water; they all run night and day in every part of the town, showing to the lower orders of the people the new abundance which their emperor has of their least wants—this is a small part of a great plan conceived for the salubrity and pleasure of the capital, in which the canal of Ourcq soon finished, will pour at once of wholesome water, fit for every use, which will inundate all the streets, carrying away the dirt of this immense city, after having embellished it by its presence, and fed it by its conveyance. New communications are cut on all sides; the Louvre rapidly approaches its completion, marking in succession, the ages of Francis I. Henry IV. and Louis XIV. re-animating at the voice of Napoleon.
The Odeon is restored to an art of which it was for a long time the finest school in Europe; the column of the grand army is rising in the middle of the Place Vendome, the monument of Desaix in the middle of that of La Victoire; the statue of Hautpoul will ornament the Place des Vosges; two triumphal arches are erecting or raising, one near that palace exhibited by the genius of history, the other at the end of one of the finest avenues of the finest city in the world; it announces from afar to foreigners that this city is the centre of the country of heroes; it will recall to posterity the period of the most memorable exploits, which our annals or the annals of any other empire record. The palace in which you reside is ornamenting agreeably to your wishes, with a peristyle, the majesty of which will announce the sanctuary of the laws and will at once answer the beauty of the edifice and the majesty of the view which is so complete. Opposite the temple of the laws will be the temple of victory. Our grand children, living happy under the shelter of these laws, will know that these victories were gained only to secure their empire, only to eternise their blessings; they will also know that good laws and the exactness of observing them prepare victories, and they will be not less persuaded that they secure the duration of empires. In the middle is the palace of the sovereign: thus the throne is between justice and glory.
(To be continued.)
Congress.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10.
Debate on the bill, making further appropriation for the support of the Navy.
(Continued.)
Mr. SLOAN would detain the committee but a moment; he only rose to drop a few hints as to the extraordinary nature of this debate, in the course of which the proceedings of the first session of the 9th Congress had been brought into view; as they had been brought forward so far, he would bring them still further into view. If the feelings of members were to be harrowed up, and what they then said introduced at this time, he would inform the gentleman from Virginia, who had undertaken to
quote words which had been used at that time, that he too was in possession of words then used by him. Who had been necessary to the present situation? Was it not the conduct of the minority who were then and now are in an underhand way impeaching the conduct of the Executive? He would ask, and submit the question to the people of the United States, whether the language which had been just quoted by the gentleman from Vermont, had not conducted to this result? Such words as these—that the battle of Trafalgar prevented the fleets of France and Spain from levying contributions on our commerce in our own seas, that if we offended the minister of the British nation, he would put forth his strength, and make us feel it, that he would cover the ocean with vessels of war, that the British would burn our seaport towns, and drive us from the sea-coast over the mountains! Let the good people of the U. S. say whether it was observations of this nature which he had noted down and had in his possession, coming from a member on the floor of Congress, or whether the prudent measures of the President had a tendency to bring about the present troubles. Mr. S. wished the people to pronounce who were the true friends of the liberty and prosperity of the United States.
Mr. D. R. WILLIAMS. I have remained silent to this late period of the debate, expecting the information which I am anxious to obtain, would have been extracted by the inquiry of others; nor should I have now risen, had not the question been repeatedly called for from several parts of the House. I am fearful it will be taken before I can be gratified with that which I solicit. To the courtesy of the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Montgomery) I make my application—he is a member of the committee of Ways and Means, appears best informed on the details of the bill, and indisputably has told us more this day, than we were favored with yesterday. I hope, sir, I am not to be marked and noted as an opponent of the administration, nor as in the remotest degree attempting to assail the purity of executive motives, in making this request, yet, it appears from expressions which have escaped the gentleman from N. C. (Mr. Alston) and some others, this may be the fact, and that the cry of mad dog, opponent to the administration, is to be directed against every one who shall be so hardy as to ask more information relative to this momentous subject, than precisely so much as the committee has thought proper to give. In the most ordinary cases this House has not been accustomed to act in the dark, and I hope it never will; but on a subject of the last importance, involving a sacred, constitutional question, it is infinitely more important that we should proceed understandingly. The gentleman from N. C. will allow me to say, it is particularly his duty, with the other members of his committee, to furnish all the information required, as he is now one of the principal characters on whom the House is made to rely for fiscal knowledge. There is one item in this bill which has escaped notice and which to me, appears very extraordinary. We are about to make the appropriation for a deficiency of 87,500 dollars incurred by the purchase of timber for the Navy, says the bill, and yet there is no responsible person making the demand, no document on the table relative to it. There is a sum similar to this in the estimate from the secretary it is true, but that is alleged to have been paid for timber for gun-boats. Appropriations heretofore have been perfectly distinct, for these two objects, and so they should be now. I was much surprised yesterday, that the usual accuracy of the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Dana) had totally failed him, while speaking of this timber for gun-boats. The gentleman improved it as an occasion of triumph, and he will permit me to say he ruminated excessively, that this measure which he had proposed at the last session of Congress, but which was then rejected, was now like to pass, through the same House, with an overwhelming majority; because as he observed, it is now presented to us under the auspices of the highest authority in the government. The gentleman is completely mistaken, there is no such recommendation in the message, no such responsibility is therein assumed. The subject of gun-boats is mentioned but twice in the message. In the first place they are thus spoken of "The gun-boats too, already provided, have, on a like principle, been chiefly assigned to New-York, New-Orleans, and the Chesapeake. Whether our moveable force on the water, so materially in aid of the defensive works on the land, should be augmented in this or any other form, is left to the wisdom of the legislature." Again—"Expences also unprovided for, arose out of the necessity of calling all our gun-boats into actual service," &c. Thus, it appears, this object of expenditure, is nowhere alluded to in the message, for it will not be contended, they are considered "supplements to our existing stock" of military stores. The Chairman of the committee of Ways and Means has asked of the Secretary of the navy, and asked loosely too, for such information as he may deem material; and the answer of the Secretary which must be presumed to contain all the information required, is as silent about these 87,500 dollars worth of timber as the message itself. Upon what authority then is this item introduced, this article which, nobody acknowledged, which no one is responsible for? I would rather ask if it is not altogether a mistake in the estimate? It seems a mistake not less monstrous than this would be, if acknowledged to have been committed; for assuredly, it would be a
less error to estimate timber for the repair of vessels than 64,000 lbs. of shot iron. I voted against the purchase of timber at the last session, I see no reason to change that vote, and will therefore vote against it now, as I certainly shall on all occasions, against any measure, under any circumstances which shall have for its object an increase of the navy.
Mr. EPPES said he did not rise for the purpose of entering into a discussion of questions not connected with the passage of the bill. He thought it important the public should correctly understand the grounds on which this appropriation was called for. That money ought not to be drawn from the treasury unless previously appropriated by law was a sacred constitutional principle—a principle which he would always support and to secure which he would go as far as any member of the House. He did not consider that on the present occasion this principle was violated. What was the state of facts on the present occasion? At a time when the public peace was violated, the executive on its own responsibility had authorised contracts for articles of the first necessity. Articles essential in the event of war to support the honor and maintain the independence of the nation. Among these articles—the materials for making gun-powder for which there was a pressing and urgent necessity. The contracts for the materials for powder and the contracts for timber were not authorised by any existing law. The crisis was one which demanded an immediate supply of such articles as were deemed essential for defence. Both the materials for powder and the timber were considered as absolutely necessary. The Executive did not hesitate to assume the responsibility which the emergency required. Contracts were authorised for articles deemed essential for the public safety, and on the meeting of the National Legislature a communication made as to the course pursued. He had stated on a former day his ideas fully as to the other articles in the appropriation, and how far they were authorised by the existing laws. He did not consider it necessary at present to examine the question whether these articles ought at once to have been secured by contract after the outrage on the Chesapeake, on the 22d of June, or whether Congress ought first to have been convened. The Legislature when possessed of all the circumstances which attended that transaction must decide, whether the emergency justified the course pursued; how far a sound discretion has been exercised in assuming this responsibility? And whether the engagements thus entered into ought now to be completed?
Mr. LOVE said he had not intended to have risen on this subject, nor should he there have been subjected to the embarrassment he felt in addressing the Speaker, was it not for the apprehension he entertained, that it might be supposed by his constituents that he was influenced in the vote he was about to give by the same reasons which had been offered by gentlemen, who argued against the passage of the bill, had yet declared their ultimate intention to vote for it.
If there is any question in this debate, said Mr. L. it is a constitutional one. The arguments of the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Quincy) and those of the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Randolph) prove that this if any is the ground of opposition. In the authority introduced and relied on by these gentlemen there was, if he recollected it right, (for it was some time since he read the book) a discussion of the question arising under that section of the constitution, which declares that no money shall be drawn from the treasury, but in consequence of appropriations made by law. He concurred with the gentleman from Virginia in the respect which is due to the opinions of the Secretary of the Treasury whose authority is quoted; and if, said Mr. L. I was satisfied that the reasoning he has advanced applied to the provisions of this bill, I would rather incur all the risk which on this or any future occasion might be the consequence, of refusing to give aid to the executive, when it had, on a great emergency advanced its personal responsibility, than lend my voice in support of a measure I deemed unconstitutional. If the gentleman who introduced this authority had read a little further back, I think it would have been found, that the first case put by the writer in illustration of the constitutional principle, was that, where under a former administration, a sum of money had been appropriated by law to the discharge of the principal of some of our foreign debts, and it was applied in discharge of the interest. It was certainly more advantageous to the U. S. to discharge the principal than the interest. But the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Quincy) has said that in all instances under the former administration, there was a particular object for which money was appropriated; yet we find that in the case just mentioned, altho' the subject was the same, the particular object of application was very different. It appears to me that a misunderstanding of the terms of appropriation and appropriation among us, has produced much of the present debate, they have been indistinctly used, and for the purpose of expressing the same ideas, altho' with authority added on, the Secretary of the Treasury has in all the cases he has cited in the illustration, drawn the distinction, in the present case an act of appropriation towards this country had called for the energies of the government. Contracts for articles of necessity have been made and the responsibility of the officers of government stands

pledged for their fulfilment. I view the measures contemplated by the bill, as involving the question of expediency only. This being the case, I need add nothing to the arguments equally urged on both sides, in support of the propriety of the expenditure from the highly aggravating cause of it. Whether indeed, the former measures of this government have had the effect of producing the causes of the great national excitement we have witnessed, as some gentlemen seem to suppose; or whether the conduct of G. Britain has its origin in a determined spirit of hostility towards this country, is in the present discussion entirely unimportant whether the unexampled outrage she has committed on Denmark, or the unprovoked attack on the vessels of Spain, have been invited by the pugnacity of those countries, as is suggested was the case with us, are questions which I shall not now discuss.
Mr Cook expressed his full approbation of the conduct of the Executive, and the officers of the departments. There had been no wrong application of public money, for none had been drawn out of the treasury. It was merely a question of expediency with the House whether they would sanction the measures which had been adopted; the President had not bound them to do it, and they were at liberty to act as they chose. Approving as he did the course pursued, he should vote in favor of the bill. Mr Lyon would not occupy the House long on a subject of so little importance. On the score of consistency he should vote as he had always done. When appropriations were made without authority, if he liked them he had voted for them; if he did not, he had voted against them. He thanked the President for the promptitude which he had manifested by his conduct on this occasion, and could see no harm which could arise from it. If the House approved the measures, they would vote for them; if they did not, they would vote against them. Whether the bargain were made to day or to-morrow, and as he did like them and the House liked them, he would vote for the bill without detaining them a minute longer on the subject.
Mr GARDENER had been much pleased with the debate which had taken place on this subject in the course of which gentlemen had an opportunity of expressing their opinion not only on this particular subject, but generally. The attack on the Chesapeake made on the 22d of June last, had called from the nation one universal expression of abhorrence; one burst of execration at that daring assault, had resounded from every part of the Union - it was the voice of a powerful nation, calling for satisfaction for her insulted rights; and when heard it would be respected. In no part of the community had this expression been more sincere than in the city in which he resided (N. York); that city which would endure, if any part of the country suffered, the most dreadful calamities of war; that city, defenceless, unprovided, and exposed, whose inhabitants had been told by gentlemen on the floor of that House, that they must fly to the mountains for protection; in that city the same sentiments prevailed which existed in every part of our country.
At this period the President, feeling without doubt the same sentiments as had been unanimously manifested by the people, had thought proper to go into the expenditure for which an appropriation was now asked. Mr G said, it could not be doubted, but the President, when he pledged the faith of the government for the purchases which were made, had violated that article of the constitution which lodged in that House the only power of appropriation. He was not, however, one of those who thought such conduct could not be justified; he thought it could, not because he would encourage liberties to be taken with the constitution, not because he held the constitution less sacred than any gentleman on the floor of that House; but because the safety of the nation is the supreme law.
While he expressed himself pleased with the debate, Mr G. could not agree with the gentleman from N. C. who thought it an extraordinary one; for, whatever were the object, if any officer of the government had transcended his powers as limited by the constitution, it was not proper that the procedure should be treated with levity. As such a conduct might encourage violations of the constitution, he was glad that no expenditure could take place without exciting the attention of the House; that when exercising its prerogative, the Executive would not be encouraged in putting its hands into the treasury. It would show to the President or any other officer, that the House were jealous of their constitutional rights. Mr G. could not say with some gentlemen that it would have been imprudent, or in any degree improper to have convened Congress earlier than the day on which they had met; and though he would permit the President to do these things, he would only permit it when Congress could not be convened in sufficient time. Four months had elapsed since the outrage had been committed; during what portion of this interval, the expenses of the Navy Department had been incurred was not known; but in all probability Congress might have been convened in sufficient time to have made a previous appropriation.
The gentleman from Pennsylvania had told them that it was the custom of an ancient nation to deliberate on a question twice, once when drunk, and once when sober; therefore Congress should not have been convened whilst they felt the first sense of indignation. Did the gentleman mean to say that this was a drunken nation? That a nation glowing with indignation at an act of insult was in a state of intoxication? Was not this a period at which the representatives should have been assembled? Mr G. trusted that however great the general execration, however great the excitement, the representatives would have been sufficiently cool. He did not think that these sentiments had any degree of coolness; he saw no appearance of it in the country, nor in the House, nor in the gentleman from Pennsylvania; the same feelings were still cherished that existed four months ago. Upon the whole, however, Mr G. thought the Executive on this occasion had conducted fairly, with a single eye to the public interest. He should vote for the bill, not as a precedent, or to encourage any Department in the unauthorized use of the public treasure, but because he thought the measure proper.
Mr SMITH did not mean to insinuate that the nation was drunk; he meant that the hour of extreme feeling was not the proper time for deliberation. Whilst he entertained that sentiment, he honored American feelings on the occasion; he rejoiced to see that spirit shown. Since he was up, he would just take notice of the idea that seemed to have taken possession of several gentlemen as to the convention of Congress at an earlier period. He had mentioned yesterday why he thought the President had acted prudently in not calling Congress sooner; suppose they had been convened in the month of August; it is true they would have made an appropriation, but they would not have decided on the main subject, nor could they now. They must have waited at an enormous expense to the union. For dispatches from Europe. Under these impressions, he was one of those who believed that the President had acted properly. Many things had been said in the course of debate, irrelevant to the subject. As to a review of what had been done in 1805-6, it was improperly introduced; at another time when the proceedings of the legislature of that day should come properly before them, he was willing to meet a discussion, and to justify those measures. On that occasion he had thought as he did now, that war was one of the worst of evils; and that no nation should engage in it when by any other means she could preserve her honor. He was now, as then, opposed to war; but if it should be forced upon the nation, he should be one of the last to shrink from it. He thought that the going to war on this aggression, under present circumstances, would be acting precipitately; as no nation should go to war till she gave her opponent an opportunity to justify her conduct.
Referred to a committee of the whole on Wednesday next. On motion of Mr Lewis, the House again went into committee of the whole on erecting a bridge across the Potomac, Mr. Pitkin in the chair. Messrs. Nelson, Sloan, and Key advocated, and Mr. Lewis opposed the depending motion, to strike out the first section, which was negatived - Ayes 78 - Nays 41. When, after making considerable progress in filling up the several blanks, the committee rose and obtained leave to sit again. The President communicated to the House his proclamation, requested yesterday.
DOCUMENTS. RELATIVE TO THE ATTACK ON THE CHESAPEAKE. British Consul's Office, Norfolk, Virginia, 6th March, 1807. SIR - The men named in the margin deserted some time since from his Majesty's ship Melampus, in Hampton Roads, by running away with her gig, and the three first are stated to have entered at the rendezvous now open here, for the enlistment of seamen in the service of the U. States. As the Melampus is at present in Hampton Roads, I submit to you, sir, the propriety of your directing these men (should they have entered for your service) to be returned to their duty on board his Majesty's ship before mentioned. I have the honor to remain, with perfect truth and respect, sir, your most obedient, humble servant, JNO. HAMILTON. * William Wane, Daniel Martin, John Strachan, John Little. Capt. Decatur.
British Consul's Office, Norfolk, Virginia, 7th March, 1807. SIR - Mr. John Murphy, master of the British merchant ship Herald, in this harbor, has represented to me that John Wilson, a seaman under articles to that ship, and John Murphy, (his son) an apprentice, subjects both of his majesty, have deserted & enlisted at the rendezvous, for the naval service of the U. States, in this Borough, requesting me to use my official interposition with you to obtain for him the recovery of the persons before mentioned. It has therefore become my duty to solicit that the seaman and apprentice in question (if they should have entered for the navy of the United States) may be returned to the master of the Herald, and to the performance of their respective engagements, on board of that ship. I have the honor to remain, with perfect truth and respect, sir, your most obedient, humble servant. JNO. HAMILTON. Capt. Decatur.
Norfolk, 8th March, 1807. SIR - Your communications with captain Decatur have been transmitted to me by that officer. I must observe in answer, that John Murphy appearing to be an apprentice to his commander, has been delivered to the civil authority. I do not feel myself justified in delivering any men who are not apprentices, and who have voluntarily entered into the service of the United States, unless claimed by the magistracy. I have the honor to be, with high respect, sir, your obt. humble servant. A. SINCLAIR. British Consul's Office, Norfolk, Virginia, 9th March, 1807. SIR - I have had the honor to receive your letter dated yesterday, acquainting me in reply to my communications addressed (through misinformation) to captain Decatur, which he had done me the kindness to transmit to you, that John Murphy, being an apprentice to his commander, had been delivered up to the civil authority; but that you do not feel yourself justified in delivering up any men who are not bound, and who have voluntarily entered the service of the United States, unless claimed by the magistracy. I can only regret that you do not consider yourself authorized to comply with my request; and I have the honor to remain, with perfect truth and respect, sir, your most obedient, humble servant. JNO. HAMILTON. Lieut. Sinclair. Navy Yard, Washington, April 7th, 1807. SIR - I have the honor to enclose you the result of my enquiries relating to the men mentioned in your letter of yesterday - and have the honor to be, sir, with great respect, your obt. servant. JAMES BARRON. The honorable Robert Smith, Secretary of the navy. William Ware, pressed from on board the brig Neptune, capt. Crafts, by the British frigate Melampus, in the Bay of Biscay, and has served on board the said frigate 15 months. William Ware is a native American, born on Pipe Creek, Frederick county, state of Maryland, at Bruce's mills, and served his time at said mills. He also lived at Ellicott's mills, near Baltimore, and drove a waggon, several years between Hager's Town and Baltimore. He also served 18 months on board the United States frigate Chesapeake, under the command of Commodore Morris and captain James Barron. He is an Indian looking man. Daniel Martin was pressed at the same time, and place. He is a native of Westport, in Massachusetts, about 30 miles to the eastward of New Port, Rhode-Island, served his time out of New-York, with capt. Mayrowly, in the Caledonia - refers to Mr. Benjamin Davis, merchant, and Mr. Benjamin Coree, of West Port. He is a colored man. John Strachan, born on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, Queen Anne's county, between Centerville and Queens Town - refers to Mr. John Price and - Pratt, Esq. on Kent Island, who knows his relations. Strachan sailed in the brig Martha Bland, capt. Wivil from New-York to Dub-
lin, and from thence to Liverpool. He there left the brig and shipped on board an English Guineaman. He was pressed on board the Melampus off Cape Finistere; to better his situation he consented to enter, being determined to make his escape when opportunity offered. He served on board the frigate two years. He is a white man, about five feet seven inches high. William Ware and John Strachan have protections. Daniel Martin says he lost his after leaving the frigate. John Little, alias Francis and Ambrose Watts, escaped from the Melampus at the same time, known to the above persons to be Americans, but has not been entered by my recruiting officer. William Ware, Daniel Martin, and John Strachan state, that some time in February last, there was an entertainment on board the Melampus, laying then in Hampton Roads, that while the officers, &c were engaged, and all the ship's boats, except the captain's gig, being hoisted in - themselves and the 2 other men mentioned, availed themselves of a moment to seize the gig and row off. That as soon as they had got into the boat they were hailed to know what they were going to do. They replied, they were going ashore. A brisk fire of musquetry instantly commenced from the ship - That in defiance of balls and the hazard of their lives, they continued to pull, and finally effected their escape to land, namely, Sowell's Point - That they then carefully hauled up the boat on the beach, rolled up the coat, and placed on the oars in the boat, gave three cheers, and moved up the country.
United States' Frigate Chesapeake, Chesapeake Bay, June 23, 1807. SIR - Yesterday at 6 A. M. the wind became favorable, and knowing your anxiety that the ship should sail with all possible dispatch, we weighed from our station in Hampton Roads and stood to sea; in Linthaven Bay we passed two British men of war, one of them the Bellona, the other the Melampus, their colors flying and their appearance friendly. Some time afterwards, we observed one of the two line of battle ships that lay off Cape Henry to get under way and stand to sea, at this time the wind became light, and it was not until near four in the afternoon, that the ship under way came within hail, Cape Henry then bearing N. W. by W. distance three leagues. The communication which appeared to be her commander's object for speaking the Chesapeake, he said he would send on board, on which I ordered the Chesapeake to be hove to for his convenience. On the arrival of the officer, he presented me with the enclosed paper No. 1, from the captain of the Leopard, and a copy of an order from Admiral Berkeley, which another officer afterwards took back, to which I gave the enclosed answer No. 2, and was waiting for a reply: about this time, I observed some appearance of an hostile nature, and said to captain Gordon that it was possible they were serious, and requested him to have his men sent to their quarters with as little noise as possible, not using those ceremonies which we should have done with an avowed enemy, as I fully supposed their arrangements were more menaced than any thing serious. Captain Gordon immediately gave the orders to the officers and men to go to quarters and have all things in readiness, but before a match could be lighted, or the quarter bills of any division examined, or the lumber on the gun deck, such as sails, cables, &c. could be cleared, the commander of the Leopard hailed, I could not hear what he said and was talking to him as I supposed, when she commenced a heavy fire, which did great execution. It is distressing to me to acknowledge, that I found from the advantage they had gained over our unprepared and unsuspicious state did not warrant a longer opposition, nor should I have exposed this ship and crew to so galling a fire, had it not been with a hope of getting the gun deck clear so as to have made a more formidable defence: Consequently our resistance was but feeble. In about twenty minutes after, I ordered the colors to be struck, and sent lieut. Smith on board the Leopard to inform her commander that I considered the Chesapeake her prize. To this message I received no answer. The Leopard's boat soon after came on board, and the officer who came in her demanded the muster book. I replied the ship and books were theirs, and if he expected to see the men, he must find them. They called on the pursuer who delivered his book, and the men were examined, and the three men demanded at Washington, and one man more were taken away. On their departure from the ship, I wrote the commander of the Leopard, the enclosed No. 3, to which I received the answer No. 4. On finding that the men were his only object, and that he refused to consider the ship his prize, and the officers and crew his prisoners, I called a council of our officers, and requested their opinion relative to the conduct it was now our duty to pursue. The result was, that the ship should return to Hampton Roads, and there wait your further orders. Enclosed, you have a list of the unfortunate killed and wounded, as also a statement of the damage sustained in the hull, spars and rigging of the ship. I have sent this letter to you by Captain Gordon, in order that you may have an opportunity of getting such information as you may wish. With great respect, I have the honor to be, Sir, your obedient servt. JAMES BARRON. Hon. Robert Smith, Secretary of the Navy, Washington.
NO. 1. The Captain of his Britannic Majesty's ship Leopard, has the honor to enclose the Captain of the U. S. Ship Chesapeake, an order from the Hon. Vice-Admiral Berkeley, commander in chief of his majesty's ships on the North American station, respecting some deserters from the ships (therein mentioned) under his command, and supposed to be now serving as part of the crew of the Chesapeake. The Captain of the Leopard, will not presume to say any thing in addition to what the commander in chief has stated, more than to express an hope that every circumstance respecting them may be adjusted in a manner that the harmony subsisting be-
between the two countries may remain undisturbed. H. M. Ship Leopard, At sea, June 22d, 1807.
NO. 2. I know of no such men as you describe. The officers that were on the recruiting service for this ship, were particularly instructed by the government, thro' me, not to enter any deserters from his B. M. Ships, nor do I know of any being here. I am also instructed never to permit the crew of any ship that I command, to be mustered by any other but their own officers. It is my disposition to preserve harmony, and I hope this answer to your dispatch will prove satisfactory. Signed, JAMES BARRON. At sea, June 22d, 1807. To the commander of his B. M. Ship Leopard.
NO. 3. SIR - I consider the frigate Chesapeake your prize, and am ready to deliver her to any officer authorised to receive her. By the return of the boat I shall expect your answer. And have the honor to be yours, &c. Signed, JAMES BARRON. Chesapeake, at sea, June 22d, 1807. To the commander of his B. M. Ship Leopard.
NO. 4. SIR - Having to the utmost of my power fulfilled the instructions of my commander in chief, I have nothing more to desire and must in consequence proceed to join the remainder of the squadron, repeating that I am ready to give you every assistance in my power, and do most sincerely deplore that any lives should have been lost in the execution of a service, which might have been adjusted more amicably, not only with respect to ourselves, but the nations to which we respectively belong. I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient humble servant, S. P. HUMPHREYS. Leopard at sea, June 22d, 1807.
The purport of the general order said to be issued by admiral Berkeley was, "That each and every vessel of his squadron should take by force, if they could not be obtained by other means, any British deserters that could be found on board the Chesapeake, and that on the part of the commanders of the ships of his squadron, a search should be admitted for American deserters." This as well as my memory serves me, was the tenor of the paper handed me by the visiting officer of his Britannic Majesty's ship the Leopard, and stated to have been orders recently issued by Admiral Berkeley. There were several names mentioned in the body of the demand, neither of which were known to us. Return of dead and wounded, on board the frigate Chesapeake, commander James Barron, June 23d, 1807. Killed - John Lawrence, James Arnold, John Sharkey. Badly Wounded - John Haden, Cotton Brown, John Parker, Geo. Percival, Peter Simmons, Robert M c Donald, Francis Cowoven, James Eppes. Slightly Wounded - Commodore James Barron, Mid. James Broom, Peter Ellison, Wm. Hendricks, Thomas Short, William Moody, David Creighton, John Master, Emanuel Fernandes, John Wilson. J. G. HUNT, Surgeon to the Chesapeake. (To be Continued.)
CARLISLE, (Penn.) Nov. 13. The trial of Edward Donally, who was indicted for the supposed murder of his wife Catharine Donally, commenced on Friday last, before the Hon. James Hamilton, Esq. President and his associates, Judges of the court of Oyer and terminer. The cause was opened by Mr. Metzger, who prosecuted in behalf of the commonwealth. The examination of witnesses consumed the greater part of Friday and Saturday. Some were quite voluminous in their evidence and never was testimony given with more candor and precision than on this very interesting and important occasion. No evidence was offered on behalf of the prisoner. After the evidence was closed, the counsel for the prisoner, with their usual ability, urged a verdict in favor of their unfortunate client. The ingenuity displayed on this occasion was uncommonly great, and not a little did they attempt to excite the passions of the jurors, in favor of the prisoner. The counsel on behalf of the prosecution, contending strongly that the prisoner was guilty of the offence for which he stood indicted. That although the evidence was but presumptive; yet that it was most violent presumption and equal to positive proof. About half after 11 o'clock, of Saturday night, the learned Judge who presided, delivered a very correct, animated and impartial charge to the jury. It was highly impressive and the conclusion of it was peculiarly solemn. The jury retired about 3 o'clock, and returned in half an hour with a verdict of Guilty. On Sunday morning at 10 o'clock, the prisoner was again brought to the bar to receive his sentence, when a motion was made by his counsel, in arrest of judgment, because of several defects, which they contended were observable in the indictment. The court expressed some doubt, as to the second and third counts, especially the second, but thought the first was without any exception whatever. They asked the counsel for the prosecution, whether they wished for an immediate decision as to the motion then before them. It was answered, that it was not the wish of the prosecution to urge an immediate decision. That if the court had the least doubt with respect to the correctness of the indictment, it would be their wish to have it held under

advisement. That they were induced to express themselves in this manner, not so much that they might prepare themselves to answer the several exceptions, taken to the indictment, but because of the peculiarly delicate situation in which the unfortunate prisoner stood.
The court took the cause under advisement until the 1st Monday in January next. Metzger and Gibson for the prosecution. Duncan and Watts for the prisoner.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 21. Extract of a letter from a respectable house in England, to a gentleman in Baltimore, dated
Liverpool, Sept. 28. "Notwithstanding the various alarming rumors respecting the result of our unfortunate disagreement with America, some of which no doubt are transmitted by letters to you, I cannot, from my own judgment, nor from that of those who ought to be well informed upon the subject draw any conclusion less favorable to an amicable adjustment than heretofore; on the contrary, if we consider the general sense of the country, the particular disposition of the present ministers, or, as far as it is known, the temper and progress of the discussions in London, I certainly should risk an opinion that at the present period, a war ought to be less apprehended than at any time since the unfortunate affair of the Chesapeake. This opinion I believe, is not in unison with that generally sent out to America, and in giving it, I take it for granted that both countries are alike amicably disposed."
NEW STORE.
The subscriber having purchased out the entire stock in trade of Messrs. Charles I. Price & Co. purposes to carry on the dry goods business, in the store lately occupied by them, next door to Messrs. Robert Nelson & Co. and begs leave to inform the public that in addition to said stock he has just received a very extensive
Assortment of Goods,
By the late arrivals from New York and Philadelphia—among which are Lovely's elegant emerald-edged dresses of the latest French fashion, superfine and coarse cloths, cambric handkerchiefs, blankets, flannels, coatings and blocking baizes, plains assorted, an elegant assortment of fancy vesting, consisting of tollers, men's woolen molekins, Beane's patent cord, printed and striped cambrics, printed cords, swans-downs, tukey downs, white and colored marlilles and printed jeans, silver or president's cord for pantaloons, olive and black twill velvets, Beane's patent mouselin de laine brown holland, 7-8 and 4-4 Irish linens, fine shirting cambrics, elegant assortment of chinzees and calicoes, colored and black cambric muslins, cotton and silk chamlays, plain and figured muslins and lace cambrics, hook and mull muslins 7-8, 9-8 and 4-4 white cambric muslins, plain and figured plain and white muslins or Italian silks, dimities men and women's silk, cotton, worsted and yarn hose, beaver silk and York tan gloves, sewing silks and threads assorted, India muslins, shawls and bed ticks of every description, cotton and linen chocks, long lawn and linen cambrics, bandanaes and other silk halfs assorted, Persians, peasing, mude gauges, laces, ribbons, combs, kee, hen sickness, isadoes, florentines, lustrings and fancy silks, cotton and silk umbrellas, cotton and silk suspenders, ladies' shoes and slippers, vest and coat buttons, &c. besides a variety of other articles—all of which will be disposed of on very low terms for cash, or bills of a short date. Hugh Chambers.
November 26, 1807.
Dissolution.
The copartnership of CHARLES I. PRICE & Co. of the city of Richmond, was dissolved on the 21st inst. by mutual consent. All persons indebted to the late firm, are desired to make immediate payment to Patrick & M. CUTCHEN, of the city of Philadelphia, or to their lawful attorney only; and those having claims against said concern, are desired to send in their accounts legally attested.
CHARLES I. PRICE. ENOCH PRICE. WM. H. MCCUTCHEN.
25th. Nov. 1807.
Notice.
The subscribers having appointed Mr. HUGH CHAMBERS, of the city of Richmond, their lawful attorney, to receive all debts due the late copartnership of CHARLES I. PRICE & Co. All persons indebted to said concern, are requested to make payment to him only. Payments made contrary to this will be void, as no acquittals can be given but from under his hands; and all persons having claims against said concern, are requested to send in their accounts to him legally authenticated for adjustment.
ENOCH PRICE. WM. H. MCCUTCHEN.
25th Nov. 1807.
The Ladies of Richmond
ARE respectfully informed, that there is now opening at Mr. SHIELDS'S, next house to the Bank and Barracks, two Cases of Superb ENGLISH MILLINERY, brought by a gentleman direct from London, selected by a person of taste at one of the most fashionable houses there. They consist of rich Turbans, real Lace Caps, do. do. Bedford Hats, Satin and Chineele Bonnets, Ruby Velvet do. with Gold Chain, Satin Straw do. Feathers and Flowers, Silk Spencers, real Italian Crapes, colored, of the first quality.
N. B. Ladies are desired to purchase soon, for if not sold in a few days, they will be sent to the Southward.
To the Public.
THE Subscriber, residing in Lynchburg, has commenced the practice of LAW, in the Hustings Court of that Town, the County Courts of Campbell, Amherst and Bedford, and the District Court of Franklin. Those who may confide their business to his care may depend on his attention.
WILLIAM RADFORD. Lynchburg, Nov. 20, 1807.
Virginia Argus.
RICHMOND:
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1807.
THE debates in Congress on the subject of additional appropriations to the Navy Department are particularly interesting, as they evince the disposition of certain persons in that body to find fault, at any rate; with every thing which can be done by the President of the United States. They accuse him of having made appropriations of the public money without being authorised by law; and censure him severely for not having convened Congress immediately after the outrage on the Chesapeake. As usual, Mr. JOHN RANDOLPH leads the attack, and seems cordially disposed to hunt down (if he could) the present republican administration to which he was once so warmly attached. Let us give those measures, which he has made the subject of reproach, a concise and candid examination.
The facts appear to be, that the President, perceiving the necessity of preparing for a war with Great-Britain, in case the perverseness of her government should compel the United States to resort to that alternative; but, notwithstanding the indignation which he felt for the insults and injuries we had received, being still desirous of remaining at peace with her, and with all the world, if peace could be preserved on honorable terms; was of opinion that the best course to be pursued on the occasion was to send a messenger to Great-Britain to demand satisfaction for the violence committed, and security against the repetition of similar outrages, and, in the mean time, (until an answer could be obtained) to make the proper exertions to put our militia and navy, in a state fit for action. It surely will not be denied by any rational politician that this was the true course which a wise regard for the public good pointed out. But, it is said, that, for the purpose of making these preparations, or, of taking any other step which their wisdom might prefer, Congress ought to have been called. Why, distrust, we are told, the representatives of the people?
The President has not been guilty of that distrust nor of any want of respect for the representatives of the people. He is not one of those who fear the tumultuous passions of popular assemblies in a free and enlightened country like this, or who think that the people by their representatives cannot be trusted with their own government. The reasons which actuated his conduct were very different; and, we humbly conceive, were the following:
He knew, in the circumstances of this country, of a youthful nation, flourishing in the prosecution of the arts of peace, and rising rapidly in wealth and strength, but needing all that wealth for the internal improvement of an immense territory, and particularly interested not to waste that strength in unprofitable contests, that the continuance of peace was a point of the utmost importance.
Conscious of this, altho' he might with great plausibility have imputed to orders from the British ministry the improper conduct of Capt. Humphries, (or rather of Admiral Berkeley) yet, as it was possible that such conduct might not have been authorised by them, he conceived it proper (as well for the sake of our own interest, as of that decent respect which one government owes to another,) at least to enquire of the government of Great-Britain, whether this was the case or not, before war should be declared. It would certainly have been an unnecessary expense to assemble Congress for the purpose of sending a messenger to Great-Britain; and, until this had been done, and an answer received, Congress would not have had the information to enable them to act on the subject. For the purpose of avoiding the necessity of frequently convening Congress, which would be attended with a vast expense to the union, the President had already been authorised by law to adopt certain measures to restrain and repress the incursions of foreign vessels within our jurisdiction. He had also the power of calling out the militia to repel any invasion of the territory of the U. S. In short, he was legally vested with every power, which was requisite to be immediately exerted in the emergency arising from the capture of the Chesapeake frigate. There was nothing, therefore, for Congress to do, if it had met at that period, but to make appropriations to defray the expenses of preparing for an expected war; since it is not to be supposed that, in the state of uncertainty then existing relative to the conduct and intentions of the British government, war would have been declared immediately.
But, if Congress had been convened for the purpose of making those appropriations, another meeting of that body must have been called about the time when the return of the messenger was expected from England, or as soon as possible afterwards; so that the United States would have been subjected to the expense of two sessions of Congress in one year.
We believe that the President maturely weighed all these and other important considerations, and determined, from motives of economy and public convenience, not to require the members of the national legislature to assemble, at a time when they could render very little service to their constituents, and would consume their own time and the public money in long and unprofitable journies to and from the seat of government, only for the purpose of passing a single act of appropriation. He thought it better, (confiding in their zeal for the good of their country, which he knew corresponded with his own,) to take the liberty, not of spending the public money without an appropriation, but of making, on his own responsibility, such contracts as were necessary for the exigency; for the confirmation of which contracts he and those with whom he contracted were willing to rely on the wisdom and discretion of the Congress of the U. States, when it should assemble; thus paying the homage of his respect to the supremacy of the legislative power, and violating no law whatever.
It is said, (in opposition to this argument,) that the pledging the faith of the nation
without a law to permit it is equally improper with an illegal expenditure of public money. But we deny that the President did undertake to pledge the public faith. He made the contracts on his own responsibility; and, if Congress should disapprove, they might refuse to confirm them, without any breach of faith. The only question is, are those contracts on reasonable terms, and for objects beneficial to the United States? If they are, Congress should now direct the money to be paid; otherwise not: and the President and his friends wish the subject to be placed on no other ground whatever.
It is asserted too by Mr. John Randolph, that the President violated the principles of economy in making contracts, instead of paying the money; because the articles purchased, or the work procured to be performed, could have been obtained on cheaper terms for cash. But, surely, if this gentleman's economical plan of calling Congress twice in the same year had been adopted instead of the President's plan of making provisional contracts for the public service, (and this too at his own risk, if Congress should not ratify them) the people of the United States would have sensibly felt the difference between the merits of the two systems of saving their money. The truth is, the course which Mr. Randolph would have pursued, if he had been President, is rash, violent, and extravagant. That which the sage and sedate Thomas Jefferson actually pursued was prudent, temperate, economical, and magnanimous.
Such, exactly, is the difference between the characters of the two men. Mr. John Randolph, who was once, from the brilliancy of his talents and the warmth of his apparently patriotic zeal, the pride of the Republican party, has now, from the petulance of disappointment, perhaps at finding that he could not govern the House of Representatives at his pleasure, degenerated into a passionate opponent, on almost every occasion, of the great majority of his former friends. He pretends still to dislike the federal party as much as ever, but seldom fails to concur with them; and, such are the deplorable fruits of obstinacy, and of a waspish temper, that we expect in a short time, to see him standing almost alone in Congress deprived even of his federal coadjutors. His talents such as they are have become useless to himself, & injurious to his country. Mr. Jefferson, on the contrary, always consistent in his conduct, never governed by passion, but uniformly by reason, and inflexible from the path of political rectitude, will never lose the admiration and love of the great majority of his fellow citizens, and while he continues in office will never cease to render them the most essential services.
WASHINGTON CITY, Nov. 23.
Dispatches have, we understand, been received from Mr. Monroe, dated Sept. 16th. These advise that Mr. Monroe had on the 7th of Sept. presented a note to Mr. Canning, to which no answer had been given on the 15th.
We remark the following observation in a late British print of great respectability:
"Necessity is the mother of invention. Let us not drive the Americans to resort to measures from which it may be difficult to recede them."
We trust if we are "driven" to make use of the great resources of our country in the manufacture of articles now imported from Great-Britain, we shall feel so well satisfied with the "successful experiment" of living independent, that no coaxing will ever be able to "recall" us from the dignified situation. Amen! [Baltimore Evening Post.
We are informed that the inhabitants of the little town of Salem in Massachusetts, actuated by an energetic patriotism, have at a public meeting, held for that purpose, subscribed in shares, a sufficient sum, wherewith to equip 100 sail of privateers, immediately on the commencement of hostilities against the English—Ca-Ira.
Expositor.
We are sorry to state that a body of the United States troops, appointed to escort a Mandane Chief from Fort Lueis, to his residence, when within three days march thereof they were attacked by a body of Riceraos and Sioux Indians. In the contest three of the soldiers of the United States were killed, one mortally wounded and 8 or 9 more slightly wounded. A Sioux Chief was also killed. The escort unable to force its passage, was compelled to return to Saint Louis.—ib.
Non-Importation Act.—Many of our commercial friends have enquired of us the period to which this Act of Congress has been suspended by the President. For their information, and that of others, who have permitted the fact to slip their memories, we state, that the suspension will terminate on the second Monday in December next, which will be the 14th of that month.—Phil. Gaz.
RAMSAY'S LIFE OF WASHINGTON.
This work, which is now for sale at the Book-Stores in this city, is one that ought to occupy a place in the library of every man of taste and patriotism. No writer has been so successful as Ramsay in striking out the true lineaments of Washington's character. He has divested it of all unnecessary incumbrances arising out of the events of the ever memorable revolution. You read, and the great chief rises upon your view, till, at the close of his biography, the strong and full likeness of the General stands before you, in the most vivid and impressive colors. Ramsay has done his duty. The incidents of the American hero's life are stated with impartiality, and the volume is totally free from the contemptible animosity of party-spirit. The work is rendered the more valuable, by the contents of an appendix, which includes several important and interesting papers.—Balt. Amer.
** Subscriptions for Lewis and Clark's Tour, received at this Office.
Sale of Negroes.
ON Thursday, the 7th January, 1808, WILL BE SOLD, at Wm. Lankford's Tavern, in Chesterfield county, EIGHTEEN NEGROES, consisting of Men, Women and Children, they being the same that the late James Branch died seized with. The terms will be made known on the day of sale.
At the same time and place, will be RENTED, for twelve months, the PLANTATION of said deceased; at which time and place, the Legatees are requested to attend.
Washington Branch, Adm'r of James Branch, dec'd. Chesterfield, Nov. 23, 1807. 3 w*
100 Dollars Reward.
LOST.
BETWEEN Rocketts and the Market-Place, or was stolen from the pocket of the subscriber yesterday, on board the schooner Dolphin of Alexandria,
A Red Morocco Pocket Book,
Tied with a string; containing 390 dollars in bank notes, 3 of 100 dollars each, on the bank of Alexandria, one 50 dollar note either on the Alexandria or Richmond bank, and two 20 dollar notes, one on the Maryland bank, and the other not certainly ascertained; also, four Free Mason Diplomas, three from Europe on paper, and one from Alexandria, on parchment; a receipt in favor of Theodore Skinner for 930 dollars, from Catlett & Fisher, and sundry bills, bonds and letters of importance. Any person who will deliver the book with its contents at this office, or to the subscriber, residing in the house opposite the City Tavern, lately occupied by Mr. Courts, shall receive the above reward. Or they shall be handsomely rewarded for the book alone.
William Wilkinson. Richmond, Nov. 26 1807. 3*
LOST.
ON the 24th ult. a BOND, executed by Martin of the county of Buckingham, and payable to Silas Flournoy this day, by whom it was assigned to me; the sum is sixty odd dollars I forewarn all persons from trading for the same.
T. I. Clarke, Jr. Cumberland, Nov. 14, 1807. 3w
In Chesterfield County Court, November the 9th 1807.
Robert Donald the elder, and Andrew Donald, surviving partners of James & Robert Donald & Co. Compts.
AGAINST
Arthur Aikin and Polly his wife, late Polly Lockett, Elam Lockett Wm. Lockett, James Lockett, Robert Lockett, Green Lockett, King Lockett, Rhoda Lockett, Francis Lockett, jun. Page Vaden and Caroline his wife, late Caroline Lockett, Zach. Lockett, James Lockett, Polly Lockett Nancy Beasley, late Nancy Lockett, and Lawson Buford, Def's.
ON the motion of the complainants by their counsel, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the defendant James Lockett, (therein before mentioned) is not an inhabitant of this state; It is ordered That the bill of the said complainants will be taken for confessed as to him said defendant, and the matter thereof decreed accordingly, as to him, unless he appear here on or before the first day of our next March court and answer the same; It is further ordered, That a copy of this order be forthwith published in one of the newspapers printed in the city Richmond for two months successively and another copy posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county.
A copy—Teste, Parkle Poindexter D. C.
TO BE SOLD, To the highest bidder, on Tuesday the 29th of December next,
A Tract of Land,
In Powhatan county, about 4 miles from the courthouse and 2 from Peterville Church, containing by a late survey 450 acres. There are many considerable conveniences attached to this land, being in a good neighborhood, in which are a number of manufacturing and grist mills, is remarkably well watered, abounding with good springs, and bounded on 3 sides with 3 bold creeks, on the smallest of which is a large manufacturing mill within 400 yards of my barn, the soil very good, & remains fully level. On this tract are two settlements with good orchards of well selected fruit trees on each, which may be sold separately. The terms of sale will be one third of the money in hand, and the other two thirds to be paid in four equal annual payments, giving bond, &c and a deed of trust on the land to secure the payments. At the same time and place, will be SOLD, as above, the crops of Corn, Fodder and Oats—the Stock of all kinds, plantation Utensils, household and kitchen Furniture, one good London made Still—apple and peach Brandy, a quantity of late Cyder Vinegar &c. Cash will be required for all sums under twenty dollars. Six months credit on all sums between 20 and 80 dollars, and twelve months on all sums above 80 dollars.
Also to be hired for one year, to commence the first of January next, eight or nine Negroes on the usual terms:
DAVID OWEN.
Nov. 25. 1807 N. B. The sale will be continued from day to day until the whole is sold. D. O.
W. HAIGHT,
Has for sale, on the Main street, opposite the Old City Tavern, a large and superb assortment of the best made
Mahogany Furniture,
Paper Hangings, Mattresses of every description, Window Blinds, &c. &c. all of which he will sell on the most reasonable terms, for cash or country produce. Richmond, Nov. 26 1807. 2m
THE subscriber wishes to take, and can accommodate ten or twelve gentlemen, (members on the general assembly) on moderate terms; occupying a large house, sign of the Wagon. John S. Pleasants. November 23d 1807.
Rees's New Cyclopaedia.
Vol. 6th, part 1st; or No. 11. of this work, is just received and ready for delivery to subscribers, on application at this office. The subscription is still open. Nov. 27.
BLANK BONDS
For sale at this Office.
A CARD.
VIRGINIA RATCLIFF, having removed to a tenement of Mr. Robert McKim's on the Main-street, and almost immediately back of the Bank—offers her services to the Ladies of Richmond, Manchester, and their Vicinities in the MAN-TUA-MAKING LINE. Nov. 27.
LOAN-OFFICE, State of Virginia, June 8, 1807.
NOTICE is hereby given, That in conformity with the provisions of the act supplementary to the act, intitled "An act making provision for the redemption of the whole of the public debt of the United States," books will be opened at the office of the commissioner of loans for the state of Virginia on the first day of July next, to continue open until the seventeenth day of March, 1808, inclusively, the fourteenth last days of each quarter excepted, for the purpose of receiving subscriptions for such parts of the old six per cent. deferred six per cent. and three per cent. stocks, as may, on the day of subscription, stand on the books of the said commissioner of loans.
Those proprietors of the old six per cent. and deferred stocks, who may subscribe, will receive in lieu thereof a new six per cent. stock, equal to the unredeemed amount of the stock surrendered, redeemable at the pleasure of the United States, under a proviso however, that no reimbursement shall be made except for the whole amount of any such new certificate of stock, nor till after six months previous notice: and the proprietors of the three per cent. stock who may subscribe, will receive in lieu thereof, a six per cent. stock, equal to sixty-five per cent. of the amount of three per cent. surrendered, redeemable in the same manner as the new six per cent. above mentioned, but not reimbursable however, without the assent of the holders, until after the whole of the new six per cent. (given in exchange for old six or deferred as above mentioned) as well as the whole of the eight per cent. stock of the United States, shall have been reimbursed. It is also provided that in every reimbursement which may take place, a preference will be given to those creditors who may notify their wish to be reimbursed; and that if the applications to that effect shall at any time either exceed or fall short of the sum then applicable to that purpose, the priority of payment shall, so far as may be necessary, be determined by lot.
The present stockholders who reside in any part of Europe, and may assent to that modification, may, at their option, receive the interest accruing on the new stock, either in the United States as heretofore, or in London, or Amsterdam, at par; in which last case the interest will be paid there by the bankers of the United States, six months subsequent to the day on which the same would be payable in the United States and subject to no variation; nor to any other deduction than a commission to the bankers, of one half per cent. on the interest thus paid. JOHN PAGE, Commissioner of Loans.
NOTE. Proprietors of 1000 dollars nominal six per cent. stock, subscribed before the 1st October, 1807, will be entitled to receive, 649 63 of new stock of subscribed between the 1st October, and 31st Dec. 1807. 644 27 If subscribed between the 1st January and 17th March, 1808, 619 06 Proprietors of 1000 dollars nominal deferred, subscribed before the 1st October, 1807, will be entitled to receive, 855 78 If subscribed between the 1st October, and 31st Dec. 1807, 853 62 If subscribed between the 1st January, and 17th March, 1808, 831 42 Being the unredeemed amount of the old stock on the 1st July, and October, 1807, and 1st January, 1808, respectively. Proprietors of 1000 dollars three per cent. stock will be entitled to receive 650 dollars of new six. Wm J. P. Com'r. Loans.
The Imported Horse Bedford, So noted for getting capital racers, will stand the next season at my stable in Chesterfield county. Further particulars will be made known before the season commences. THOMAS BRANCH. 14th October, 1807 w4t
Notice,
THAT the following articles, manufactured at the Penitentiary, with the prices thereof annexed, are constantly kept for sale at the store of Nicholas Hallam, agent for the commonwealth, a few doors above the Swan Tavern in the city of Richmond; viz.
CUT NAILS.
   Wholesale. Retail.     3d. 13 cents. 14 cents per pound.   4d. 12 1-2 13 1-2   6d. 11 1-2 12 1-2   8d. 10 1-2 11 1-2   10d. 10 11   12d. 10 11   20d. 10 11  
CUT BRADS.
   8d. 10 11   10d. 9 1-2 10 1-2   12d. 9 1-2 10 1-2   20d. 9 1-2 10 1-2  
WROUGHT NAILS.
   6d. 13 14   8d. 12 1-2 13 1-2   10d. 12 13   12d. 11 1-2 12 1-2   20d. 11 12   24d. 11 12  
Spikes of all sizes the same price as 30d nails.
Men's fine shoes from 12 1-2 to 1 1-2 coarse do from 7 1-2 to 1 1-2 Women's fine do from 7 1-2 to 9 1-2 Boys & Miss's do from 3 1-2 to 6 1-2 Negroes' shoes from 7 1-2 to 9 1-2 Richmond, November 4th, 1807.

FALL GOODS.  KIRBY, DRAKE & TAYLOR,  ARE now receiving by the Ship Rolls, from London, a large and handsome assortment of FASHIONABLE GOODS, (selected by a partner of the house.)  AMONG WHICH ARE  London Superfine Cloths, Casimeres, and Toilets, superior quality.  Gentlemen's Patent Silk and Beaver Hats.  Children's Trafalgar and Erskine do.  Elegant Leno Muslin and Sewed Muslins.  Do. Robes and Dresses.  Colored Italian Crapes for Ladies' Dresses.  Silk, Cotton, and Worsted Hosiery.  Irish Linens, Lawns and Sheetings.  4-4 Cotton Shirting, very fine.  Ladies' Kid Shoes.  Calicoes, Cambrics, Chambrays, Cotton and Thread Lace, &c.  And in daily expectation of receiving by the Packetts from Liverpool, a large assortment of COARSE WOOLENS, and all of which will be sold very low, wholesale and retail, for cash, or on a short credit to punctilious customers.  Richmond, September 29, 1807.
Fifty Dollars Reward.  RUN AWAY from Reuben Clopton, when living in King William county, in the year 1791, on the first of January,  A Negro Man,  By the name of NEPTUNE, who formerly belonged to the estate of John Hales, dec. living then in the lower end of Henrico—he is a tall, portly fellow, stoops in his shoulders, or you may say round shouldered, high forehead, his hair picked up each side of his forehead, flat nose, large white teeth, draws his words when he talks, or rather talks through his nose, and has a scar some where in his face, about forty-five years of age—it is supposed he is now passing as a free man in the city of Richmond, as he thinks himself secure. There never has any efforts been made to apprehend him—he has a wife at John Hales, dec. living in the lower end of that county, and a mother—perhaps he may be harbored there. Any person, that will deliver him to William Clopton, in Cumberland, or secure him in any jail, so that I get him again, shall receive the above reward.  ELIZABETH CLOPTON.  Cumberland county, Aug. 14, 1807.
TO BE SOLD.  At Paineville, in Amelia county, on Monday the 25th of December next, an  Extraordinary valuable Black-smith  Belonging to the estate of Richard Eggleston, dec. on a credit of six months. Bond with approved security will be required of the purchaser.  THE EXECUTORS.  Oct. 11, 1807.
LAND  In the state of Ohio—For Sale.  The subscriber wishes to SELL a valuable TRACT OF LAND, in the state of Ohio, containing 1000 acres. This tract is of excellent quality, as the subscriber has understood from most respectable information. It lies on Deer creek, a branch of the Sciota, about 16 miles from Chillicothe, in a well settled neighborhood, and is very convenient to the trade of the Ohio. He will dispose of it for cash, or on a short credit, for notes negotiable at the Bank of Virginia, or will exchange it for property in the city of Richmond. An unquestionable title, with general warranty, will be made to the purchaser.  Wm. MURDOCH.  Richmond, Sept. 24, 1807.
Lands and Negroes  FOR SALE.  Will be offered for SALE, on the premises, to the highest bidder, on the 24th day of November, (if not previously sold) the TRACT OF LAND whereon the subscriber resides, lying in the county of Prince Edward, on the waters of Buffalo. Containing between 2500 and 3000 acres; a considerable portion of which is valuable CREEK LOW GROUNDS, well adapted to the culture of Tobacco, Corn and Grass. Persons wishing to purchase, will apply to the subscriber on the spot.  ALSO, FORTY NEGROES, of different ages and sexes. One third part of the purchase money will be demanded on the day of sale, and the remainder to be paid in twelve months from that date. Bond and security will be required, bearing interest from the date, if not punctually paid.  At the same time and place, the Imported Horse
MUFTI,  Will be offered for sale on a liberal credit, and if not sold, will be farmed out for the ensuing season.  Richard K. Randolph.  N. B. The terms on which the land is offered will be made known on the day of sale.  September 11, 1807. OATS WOODEN.
The Grand Lodge of Virginia,  Will meet on Monday, December the 14th next.  Wm. H. Fitzwhylson, G. S.  Richmond, Nov. 16, 1807.
Will be Sold,  To the highest bidder, on Wednesday the 16th of December next, (if not, if not, the next fair day), all the  Household & Kitchen Furniture,  STOCK of all kinds, the Crop of CORN FODDER, &c. belonging to the estate of Peter Baker, decd. among which are some very valuable high blooded Cows, an excellent large Horse Clock, and a Ten Plate Stove.  The sale will take place at Dover. (he late residence of the decd.)—Terms of sale will be, nine months credit on all sums above ten dollars, the purchaser to give bond and security, bearing interest from the date if not punctually paid—for all sums under ten dollars cash will be required.  CHRISTENIA BAKER, Ex'x.  Dover, Goochland, Nov. 10, 1807.
ST. MARY'S COLLEGE  GRAND LOTTERY,  BALTIMORE.  Authorized by the General Assembly of the State of Maryland, the scheme of which lottery is the most brilliant ever offered to the citizens of the United States, containing besides a large number of other good prizes.  1 Prize of 30,000 Dollars,  1 do. of 15,000 Dollars,  3 do. of 10,000 Dollars,  2 do. of 5,000 Dollars,  8 do. of 1,500 Dollars,  7 do. of 1,000 Dollars.  Not two blanks to a prize, and the lowest prize twelve dollars. The scheme contains only 21500 tickets, 10000 of which are actually sold to a company of gentlemen in New York, to whom the managers have obligated themselves to commence the drawing in the city of Baltimore, On Thursday the 31st day of December next, And to draw 500 tickets per day.  TICKETS & SHARES  Are now selling in a variety of numbers and very rapidly at Ten and a half dollars each for a very short time, at
G. & R. WAITE'S  Truly fortunate Lottery Office, corner of Mark and Charles Street, Baltimore.  The Grandmaster of the Scheme of the above Lottery, together with an assurance from the managers that it will positively commence drawing on the 31st day of December next, have been a sufficient inducement for the subscribers to come to the city of Baltimore for the express purpose of facilitating the sale of the tickets.  One of the above firm will personally attend the drawing daily, to take down the numbers correctly, as will also one of their clerks.  The next New York Lottery will not commence drawing till April next—Tickets of which Lottery may be had at Waite's Offices Maiden Lane, New York.  Distant adventurers, accompanying their orders with Bank Notes of any description to either of Waite's Offices in Baltimore or New York, may have tickets and shares for as many as they may wish with the utmost punctiliousness, and the earliest advice sent them of their success. All prizes sold by G. & R. Waite will be paid by them.—A list of all prizes drawn will be sent to the printer of this paper, for the inspection of adventurers.  October 14th, 1807.
ADVERTISEMENT.  Just Received, a General Assortment of  Dutch Bolting Cloth,  Of a superior quality.  J. Darmstadt.  Oct. 22, 1807.
By virtue of a deed of trust executed to us by John H. Saunders, junior, of Powhatan county, to secure two debts, one due to Alban Gilpin & Co. and the other due to Gilpin, Cooke & Co. of said county, amounting to ninety-one pounds sixteen shillings and six pence, with interest from the date of said deed; will be sold, one NEGRO MAN, Sam, the property of said Saunders, to the highest bidder, for ready cash, on Saturday the fifth of December next, at Powhatan Courthouse, to satisfy the said debts, together with all charges attending the execution thereof.  John Archer, } Trustees.  Wm. Royal, } Trustees.  Nov. 9th, 1807.
By virtue of a deed of trust executed to us by Peter F. Archer, of Powhatan county, to secure the payment of two debts due to Alban Gilpin & Co. and Gilpin, Cooke & Co. of said county, amounting to three hundred and forty-seven pounds four shillings and seven pence, with interest from the date of said deed; will be sold, the following PROPERTY viz. one certain tract or parcel of LAND, containing forty-two acres, which said Archer purchased of Gladney M. Wharton, and adjoining Powhatan county house tract, and also one Negro Woman, Chancy, the property of said Archer, the fifth day of December next, at Powhatan courthouse, to satisfy the said debts, together with all charges attending the execution thereof.  Wm. A. Cooke, } Trustees.  Jacob Michael, } Trustees.  Nov. 9th, 1807.
By virtue of a deed of trust executed to us by Archibald Cary Randolph of Goochland county, to secure the payment of a debt due Samuel Harris of Powhatan county, amounting to one hundred and fifty three pounds eighteen shillings, with interest from the date of said instrument; will be sold, the following PROPERTY, viz. one Negro Woman, Nelly, and her son John, and a Mulatto Girl, Priscilla, the property of said Randolph, to the highest bidder, for cash, on Friday the fifteenth of January, 1808, at Jefferson, to satisfy the said debt, together with all costs and charges attending the execution of said trust.  Alban Gilpin, trustee.  Nov. 9th, 1807.
For Rent,  A HOUSE and LOT, with a stable, a smoke-house and a good garden well enclosed, on Shockoe Hill, wherein Mr. John Peatie lived the present year.  Thomas Elliott.  Richmond, Nov. 9th, 1807.
FOR SALE,  And may be seen at the Bell Tavern, one of the most elegant pair of  Full bred Bay Horses,  that has ever been exhibited in the city of Richmond—one of them 5 and the other 6 years old.  Nov. 12.
GERARD BANKS  Has it in view to establish a NEWS-PAPER in Richmond, to be published twice a week—The Title  THE VIRGINIAN.  The Editor has been always attached to Republican systems. The present Administration, in his view, is well calculated to ensure the happiness of the people; and any Administration which may succeed, pursuing the same general course, will be supported. Foreign and Domestic details will be noticed. Besides this, the public will, time after time, be apprised of the affairs of the public institutions, and particularly of the course of the Bank, its managers, its influence, its defects and imperfections. The usurpations of his dangerous anti-republican will be noted, the Aristocracy which grows from its management will be exposed. This course will be pursued with a temper and firmness, which will yield neither to the blandishments of flattery, nor the frowns of power. Stock jobbing and Favoritism, Twin Demons, will be arrested whenever they appear.  500 subscribers at 5 dollars per annum each, one half in advance, are necessary to the commencement of the paper.  GERARD BANKS.
HARDWARE, IRONMONGERY, and CUTLERY STORE.
BREAM & FOLLET,  At the sign of the Anvil, Main street, Richmond, have received, by the latest arrivals from London and Liverpool, a very large and General Assortment of  Hardware, Ironmongery, Cutlery,  Which will be sold low for Cash, or on a short credit—Among which are—  CARPENTER'S, joiner's, cooper's, shoemaker's & other mechanical Tools; sheet iron, sheet copper and copper bottoms, tin plates, iron, brass and copper wire; building materials, nails, tacks, brads, locks & hinges, house bells, bell wire, cabinet mountings, surveyor's compasses, chains & cases of mathematical instruments, gun locks, gun and pistol flints, bear, wolf, fox, rat and mouse traps, shot, bar and sheet lead, pots and kettles, bake pans, tea kettles, chaffing dishes, block tin coffee pots, Britannia metal tea pots, table and tea spoons, knives and forks, powder dishes, plates and basins, dish covers, plate warmers, plate baskets, tea kettles with lamps and cocks, candlesticks and snuffers, fire irons, andirons, coal hods, cinder sifters, fenders, trivets or footmen, smoothing irons, grid irons, warmers, patent lamps, house lanterns, small hand lanterns, clock pins, curtain holders, brass nails, fish hooks, jews harps, brass cocks, knitting needles, needles, old patent needles, ivory and horn combs, button moulds, japan'd ware, scissors, pen and jack knives, razors and razor strops, shaving boxes and brushes, curling irons, curling irons and steel, spectacles, cases, coffee mills, corn mills, scale beams & weights, money scales, steelyards, cork screws and wire sieves, vertical jacks and screens, mill, cross-cut and pit saws, jack screws, German steel, weeding & garden hoes, garden rakes, scythes and sickles, straw knives, grind stones, marbles; with a great variety of other articles too tedious to enumerate.
—ALSO—  40 Kegs FF gun powder, double baffle canister powder, lever and paint oil, bolting cloths, glass, paints, putty, glaziers' diamonds, best scotch twine, wrapping twine, patent Windsor shaving soap, Spanish segars, prime pork New York inspection, old flint corn, a few pieces low priced blue and yellow and white flannels, and a few pipes best New York & Anchor Gin.  Richmond, November, 1807.
By virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscribers on the 30th day of April last, by Peyton Saunders, for the purposes therein mentioned, will be sold, at the front door of the Eagle Tavern, on Monday the 7th day of next month, between the hours of 11 and 4 o'clock, for ready money, two valuable TRACTS OF LAND, lying and being in Buckingham county, one of them containing two hundred and thirty-eight acres, this tract is adjoining the lands of Linnaeus Bolling, John Drun, John Lipcomb and James Hudgens, on Buffalo creek—The other tract containing four hundred acres and adjoining the lands of John Harris, Raney Chastain, Nancy Allen and Charles Cawl—We shall convey one or the said lands, only as trusteess.  THOMAS LADD, } Trustees.  JOHN TOMPKINS, } Trustees.  11th Mo. 4th, 1807.
PURSUANT to a deed of trust executed by James H. Marshall of the county of Buckingham, to the subscriber, for the purposes therein expressed, will be sold, to the highest bidder, for ready money, or upon a credit of six months, at the dwelling house of said Marshall, on the first Monday in December next, four head of HORSES, six head of CATTLE, and twenty head of HOGS, and sundry articles of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE; or so much of said property as may be sufficient to satisfy the purposes of this trust.  RICHARD POWELL, Trustee.  Warrington, October 28, 1807.
Land for Sale!  PURSUANT to a deed of trust executed to the subscribers by John C. Miller, for the purpose of securing the payment of sundry debts therein mentioned; will be sold upon the first Monday in January, 1808, for cash upon the premises, a TRACT OF LAND, mentioned in said deed, lying upon the waters of Lockett's and Harris' creek, in the county of Prince Edward, and supposed to contain between six and seven hundred acres. We shall make such title as is transferred to us by said Miller, saving all former encumbrances. The improvements upon this land are such as are usual upon good plantations in this part of the country, but better fenced than usual.  CHARLES WOODSON, } Trustees.  JAMES MADISON, } Trustees.  Prince Edward 16th Oct. 1807.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a petition will be presented to the next Virginia Assembly, praying that the lands whereof John M'Murry died seized, may be sold for the purpose of satisfying his just debts, he having no heir or legal representative to inherit the same.  WM. OVERTON, Adm'r de bonis non, of John M'Murry.  Prince Edward, Oct. 27, 1807.
A LIST of one Hhd. Tobacco remaining in Henderson's Warehouse, upwards of two years, inspected in the names of Joseph Toms, marked I. T. No. 128—124—192, and if not claimed will be disposed of according to law.  Oglesby & Sharp.  Milton, October 31, 1807.
GERMAN GOODS.  BOHN & HUBNER,  Have just received from Bremen, a general Assortment of German Goods—consisting of  Osnaburgs Rowans Sheeting  Ticklenburgs Platillas  Brown Rolls Brown Holland  Hessians Dowlas, and  Danzic Rolls Bielefeld Linen.  Sacking
Glass Ware.  Quart, Pint and half pint Decanters, Pint and half pint Tumblers—All of which they will sell on reasonable terms.  N. B. They have removed to the new brick tenement, the door below Messrs. Taylor and Brown's Vendue Office.  Richmond, 2d November, 1807.
TO BE LEASED for a term of years, the TAVERN, STORES, and two hundred acres of LAND at Charles City Courthouse—An excellent situation for the merchant business, in a rich neighborhood and on James river 25 miles from Petersburg, 30 from Richmond, and 28 from Williamsburg. For terms apply to  John Tyler.  Grosven Way, Nov. 10th, 1807.
Hampden Sidney College.
THE Trustees wish to inform the public, that they have lately engaged the Rev. Moses Hooge of Sheppard's Town in this state, to remove to the College, and to take charge of it as President—They wish also to give notice, that the buildings are in a comfortable state of repair, and that boarding and tuition for students continue at the usual rates.  Prince Edward, 12th Nov., 1807.
Manchester Turnpike Company.  THE Annual Meeting of Stockholders, will be held at Mr. Brooks's Tavern, in Manchester, on the first Monday in December next. Special matters of business important to the interest of the company require a full meeting; hence it is expected that such members as cannot attend in person will appoint deputies to act for them.  JAMES BRANDER, Clk.  November 13, 1807.
By virtue of a decree of the Superior Court of Chancery held in Richmond, the subscribers will expose to sale on the premises, to the highest bidder, for cash, on the 30th day of July next, the residue of a TRACT OF LAND lying in Pittsylvania, on Bannister river, estimated to contain 1717 acres more or less, whereon the widow of John Markham and others now reside, or as much thereof as will be sufficient to raise the sum of £871 3 5 with interest from the 16th day of June, 1806, on £405 13 6 part thereof until payment, and interest on £400, also part thereof during the same period, the expenses of sale and the costs of suit.  Robt. Huskins, son of Ewd.  Thos. Woodbridge, senior.  Edward Friend.  Allen Whitworth.  June 23, 1807.
The sale of the above property is postponed until Monday the 7th day of December, next, when it will certainly take place.  Robt. Huskins, son of Ewd.  Thos. Woodbridge, senior.  Edward Friend.  Allen Whitworth.  November 6, 1807.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a petition will be presented to the next General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia, praying that the right of the said Commonwealth to the real estate of Wm. F. Asr. dec. who died intestate, may be released for the benefit of his Nephew, Henry J. Arnold, who is an alien, having only resided three years in this state, the whole of that time in this city. Who prays to become a citizen under the same age.  Richmond, October 12, 1807.
In conformity with the 1st Section of Article XIV of the Constitution of the Mutual Assurance Society against Fire on Buildings of the State of Virginia, the members of the said society are hereby notified to attend their annual General Meeting, to be held at the Capitol, on the first Monday in January next, being the fourth day of the said month.  Any member who doth not attend at the said meeting in person or by proxy, will be represented by the members of the State Legislature of the country, or the Senator of the district where in such absentee resides.  LEWIS M. RIVALAIN, Adm'g as Principal Agent.  General Office of Assurance, Richmond, 15th November, 1807.
Form of the Credentials to be produced by the person voting at the annual meeting by proxy, to wit: subscriber of member of the Mutual Assurance Society, do hereby constitute and appoint to attend the annual general meeting of the said society, to be held at Richmond, on the first Monday in January next, as proxy to vote and act on behalf, on any business which may come before the said meeting as fully as if personally present.  In testimony whereof have hereunto set hand and seal the day of 1807.
At a Court of Quarterly Session, held for Cumberland County, the 27th day of October, 1807.  James Roper, } In  ag inst } Chan  Benj. Sims & Wm. Sims, defts. } cery.  THE defendant William, not having entered his appearance and given security according to law, and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this state; on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, It is ordered, that the said William do appear here on the 4th Monday in February next to answer the complainant's bill, and that the defendant Benjamin do not pay, convey away, or secure any debt by him owing to, or effects of the said William in his hands until the further order or decree of this court; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the Virginia Gazettes, for two months successively, and published at the front door of the courthouse of this county.  A copy, Teste,  R. Eldridge, jr. d. c.
Buckingham County, August Term, 1807.  Joseph Fuqua, Stephen Fuqua, Moses Fuqua, Aaron Fuqua, John Flood and Mary his wife, and Erasmus Jones and Amy his wife, plaintiffs.  Noah Flood, administrator of Elizabeth Fuqua, deceased, and John Gode and Judith his wife, defendants.  ON the motion of the plaintiffs by their counsel, and it appearing to the court that the defendants John Gode and Judith his wife are not inhabitants of this state; It is ordered, that unless they appear here on or before November court next and answer the bill of the plaintiffs, the court will then proceed to take the same for confessed as to them, and decree the matter thereof accordingly; and that a copy of this order be forthwith published in some public newspaper of the city of Richmond for two months successively, and another copy be posted up at the front door of the courthouse of this county.  A copy, Teste,  R. Eldridge, jr. d. c.
New Publication.  A TOUR THROUGH HOLLAND.  Along the right and left Banks of the Rhine, and to the south of Germany in the summer and autumn of 1806  By SIR JOHN CARR,  Author of Stranger in France, Stranger in Ireland, &c. A few copies of the above work are just received and for sale at this office.
Lands, Negroes, Stock, &c.  FOR SALE.
To be sold, at Public Auction, on Monday the eleventh day of January next, if fair, if not, the next fair day, at my Plantation called the Goose-Ponds, and continue from day to day until all are sold—The following Property, viz:  MY Tract of Land, on Pamunkey River, about one hundred acres of which are low grounds, lying partly in Caroline and partly in King William, called the Goose-Ponds, containing 843 acres, more or less. The quality of this Land, the buildings, beauty of situation, water and neighborhood, renders it an object worthy the attention of any gentleman wishing to purchase; a crop of Wheat is sown thereon.—Also, a Tract of Land in the State of Kentucky, on the waters of Lewis's Creek, a branch of Green-River, about one mile from the same and about sixty miles above the mouth, containing 1803 3-8 acres, more or less, to which there is an undisputed title.—Terms of sale, one fourth in ready money, and three annual instalments for the balance, to be secured by deeds of trust upon the Land, with bonds and approved security, to carry interest from the date, if not punctually paid.—Also, two other tracts of Land, the one lying in Henry county, containing 2100 acres, and the other supposed to lie in Greenbrier county, containing 2600 acres, conveyed by Thomas Hooper to Wm. Morris.—Terms of sale and other information, will be made known on the day of sale.—Also, about forty likely Negroes, about one half or two thirds for cash, the balance at twelve months credit, for which bonds and approved security will be required, to carry interest from the date, if not punctually paid.—Also, the Stock of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Hogs, Plantation Utensils, the crops of Corn, Fodder, &c. for which six months credit will be allowed for all sums above twenty dollars, on receiving bonds with approved security—and for all sums under twenty dollars, cash.  Those having legal claims against me may perhaps find it to their interest to attend this sale.  BENJAMIN TOLER.  September 4, 1807. wids
VIRGINIA:  At a Superior Court of Chancery held in the Capitol in Richmond, September 22d, 1807.  William Dingold and Lucy his wife John M. Walker administrator with the will annexed of John Christian, deceased and Joyce Christian widow of the late John Christian, and James Patterson, plaintiffs.  Against  Elizabeth Patterson executrix and George Christian executor of Peter Patterson, and Martha Patterson, Elizabeth M. Reynolds, Charles Patterson, Peggy Patterson Polly Patterson, Peter Patterson, Jenny Patterson, Henry Patterson, Fanny Patterson and Patterson, and Charles Bacon, son and heir of Nancy Bacon late Nancy Patterson children and heirs at law of Charles Patterson deceased and devisees of the said Peter Patterson deceased. Mary Ann Patterson widow of John Patterson deceased, Charles Phillips and Molly his wife, Lewis Dawson and Lucy his wife, Samuel P. Christian and Nancy his wife, Samuel Patterson and John Patterson infants by the said Samuel P. Christian specially assigned their guardian, heirs of the said John Patterson deceased, defendants.  In this cause on motion of the plaintiffs by counsel, the court without now deciding any of the matters in controversy in this suit, doth direct the commissioner to whom the accounts between the parties had been referred, to make a supplemental report to the one heretofore returned by him, in which he will reform the accounts as either party may require, or he may think proper, and also admit any other items of debit or credit which may be claimed, and report his proceedings to the court with any matters thought pertinent by himself or required by the parties; but this order is not to delay the hearing of the cause.  A copy—Teste,  Peter Tinsley, c. c.  Commissioner's Office, Richmond, 5th Nov. 1807.  THE parties will take notice, that I have appointed the eighteenth day of January next to carry into effect the foregoing decree order of the court; on which day their attendance is required at my office in this city with their accounts and vouchers ready for examination and settlement, and with copies of the court papers.  Samuel Greenhow, M. C.
FITZWHYLSONN & POTTER,  BOOK BINDERS AND STATIONERS;  HAVE just received a few copies of a Treatise on MILITARY TACTICS; in which are fully explained the duties of a Soldier and the movements of an army, with rules and regulations designed for the forces of the United States, illustrated with copper plates, blank forms, &c.  At a moment like the present, when the national peace is involved in uncertainty, and the necessity of war in a great degree probable, it becomes us to prepare for that event, and this treatise offers to the young officers such lessons in the military science and principles of discipline, as highly merit his attention.  F & P. have also received a large collection of new Music; Footscap, Post and other Writing Papers; some excellent Pen Knives, Spectacles for Ladies, &c. &c.  N. B. Blank Books of all kinds, Pocket Books, School Books, and a general assortment of Stationery for sale.  Richmond, Nov. 10, 1807. w4t
JUST PUBLISHED,  And for sale at this office by the gross, dozen or single,  THE VIRGINIA FARMER'S Almanac, for 1808;  Adapted to the latitude and meridian of Richmond.  By BENJAMIN BATES, of Hanover county.  CONTAINING beside the Astronomical calculations, Officers of the State Government—Senators & Members of the House of Delegates—Judges of the Superior Courts—Superior and County Court days—An Essay on the cultivation of Trees, &c.—Fattening Horses—Raising Poultry and preventing the Yawning of Cattle—A variety of interesting Anecdotes—The celebrated New Tid Re I, or the birth of Paddy O'Rafferty, junior, &c. &c. &c.