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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Thursday, March 6.
DEBATE
On Mr. Gregg's resolution.
[CONTINUED.]
Mr. JOHN RANDOLPH.—Mr. Chairman, I did expect, on coming to the House this morning, that the friends of the resolution under discussion, would have brought forward some arguments to show (what they have studiously avoided)—that the ability to coerce G. Britain is within the compass of this nation's power...
It would be to kill the goose that lays the golden eggs. But what is this branch of the carrying trade, for which gentlemen would sacrifice not only our whole navigation and commerce, but the agriculture and constitution of the country?
score up a second. I confess myself to be among the number of those politicians (gentlemen may style them visionary if they please) who hailed the President of the U. States, as the political Messiah, sent to convince an unbelieving world that a debt once funded, might be paid off, without the intervention of a sponge.
more nations, a question arises, in what respect it can affect the commerce of nations not engaged in the war? Between the nations not engaged in the war, it is evident that the commerce cannot be affected at all by a war between others.

question is how shall they be adjusted. We want the opinion of the doctor on the mode of treatment, and don't choose to be referred to the apothecary, because the superior does not choose to risk his reputation in a dubious case. A gentleman from Pennsylvania has told us that G. B. is our commercial rival. But does not the gentleman know that the very term implies a correlative? That if she is your commercial rival, you are her commercial rival also? This is the very view that I have been endeavoring to take of the subject, to impress on the committee;—to warn the nation against being drawn into a war of commercial rivalry. Sir, when men fall out about women they are not apt to call in some learned doctor to decide the dispute—they yield to feeling or impulse—just so with nations, commercial nations especially differing on interest, which is their instinct. And would gentlemen wish to excite this young nation, as yet in the gristle, to a foreign contest with G. Britain, in the full strength of manhood? I speak of foreign war.—The will and ability to defend ourselves is one thing,—to act 3,000 miles off, another. They may rely as much as they please upon the French emperor's making a separate peace with the continent, to the exclusion of Great Britain. If he puts out her strength, you will feel it. This proposition will subject her to all the evils of an American war without any of the concomitant advantages. And can you expect a tame acquiescence on her part? If her minister be not a bastard; if he has one drop of the blood of Chatham in his veins, he will die contending for the liberties of his country sooner than surrender her independence. He will do it. No, sir, whatever I may think of the vices and corruptions of the government of that country, I must applaud her intelligence and spirit, must admire her ability, wisdom and strength. But another gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Smilie) asks if it is not astonishing that a man, whom he allows to possess common sense, whom he represents as trembling at the power of Great Britain, should be making calculations of the future power of France, instead of guarding against the immediate danger? Sir, France may become a naval power—G. Britain never can be a military one. I ask any practical man, if the day can ever arrive when G. Britain will be able to threaten the safety of the continent of Europe or America, or dictate to either of them. Is it my fault that the gentleman cannot, or will not see this; am I to blame because (as he tells you) fools and madmen can never be brought to believe that the spirit of God hath passed them by, and enlightened the understandings of other men. But to show that this is not just cause of war we are referred to the time of the stamp-act and the non-importation agreement of 1774, which did not (it seems) produce immediate war. Is there any analogy between the two cases? We then formed one nation. A man may make a great sacrifice to preserve his friend, but when he has lost him, he will (as has been seen to-day) be denounced as the bitterest enemy. The other instances are equally defective and inapplicable. You may as well go back to the flood. The same gentleman enquires, are you indeed so peaceable towards England, who has trampled upon you, and hostile to France who has offered you no injury? Wherefore? On this occasion I must repeat the old proverb, 'tis the ill hog that drinks the swill. She finds it convenient to make a miserable stalking horse, a scare-crow of Spain. The gentleman enquires how long G. Britain has acted upon these philanthropic principles; this generous benevolent policy ascribed to her. But is any man so weak, or so wicked as to pretend that there is any principle of action, between nations except interest ? Give G. Britain the power, and the will to-morrow play the same part. Sir, we are not theophaniloprophits, but politicians; not dreamers and soothsayers, but men of flesh and blood. 'Tis idle to talk of a sense of justice in any nation. Each pursues its sense of interest, and if you calculate on their acting upon any other principle, you may be very amiable, but you will prove a cully. We are asked what G. Britain can do to annoy us. We answer at this moment more than any other nation of the world, because she commands the ocean, the sole medium of communication between us. But draw her off from that element, and France is not less omnipotent upon it. She is a great military power, and it is because Britain is not, cannot be such a power, that it is impolitic to break her down. Go to war when you will, you must become the ally of France, you will only put off, by enhancing it, the danger you would guard against. You will but clap a tortoise under your elephant. The same gentleman tells you that the gigantic power of France hangs on the brittle life of an individual. But do you believe it? Are you such drivellers in politics as to believe that the fate of such a military despotism hangs on the life of one man? If Mahomet II. had been killed under the walls of Constantinople, would the destiny of the Greek empire have been changed? Would not the power have passed into the hands of some Solyman or Selim, the terror of the civilized world? Shall we abandon practice for theory? In some respects we are situated as the successors of Alexander were placed in relation to Rome and Carthage. Here is an iron republic, or call it what you will, that threatens the liberties of mankind: the government above all others, in Europe, to which our own is most hateful and obnoxious. This is beyond dispute. Does it become us to facilitate its designs? I do not enquire as to motives, nor will that government care about them. If you give it facilities to effect its purposes, those purposes are obtained so far as depends on you. This is wise, is it proper, is it right? Am I asked for my plan? If I meant to act efficiently, I would have begun with an embargo—I would now do what was done before—I would treat with G. B. and for the very reason that I would not have treated with her, in the year 1794; for the same reason that the gentleman, whose resolution is now under discussion, then treated with her, I would not: now, he is for war, I am for negotiation and peace. And why? Because the state of nations has since undergone a momentous change: disastrous changes indeed, have been effected in the face of things. We often hear of the abuses and corruptions of the British government; whilst the continental despotisms pass unnoticed and unregarded. Let us beware of introducing such abuses into our own. We have no farther concern with them. Do gentlemen think worse of the character and motives of William Pitt than of Robespierre, and yet monster as he was, Robespierre—that cannibal of his own countrymen, was in this day the sole bulwark of the human race. And whatever be her motives, or professions, G. Britain now stands exactly in the place of France twelve years ago. Take her navy out of the way to-morrow; where are you? The fact of the navy has indeed reported that the Chesapeake is fit for service, and that the Constitution is in a state of thorough repair, but would the real Chesapeake, the day, be fit for use in that case, and what would be the operation on the actual constitution of the U. States? Sir, I am opposed to a French war as well as to a war with England. I would treat with England for ano-
ther year; but the principle is already settled. We have them. By your treaties with her enemies your hands are tied up from taking against them, any such measures as from one proposed: they are to be admitted on the terms of the most favored nation. This is probably one of the principal causes of disgust to England. Again, she made an offer to repeal her discriminating duties, if you would do so too; to trade with us upon even terms. By mercantile clamor you were deterred from meeting her half way; moreover, you have refused to ratify treaties with her, after they had been signed by your own minister. No doubt you had the right to do so. But can you be surprised under such circumstances that a haughty commercial rival has been irritated. After your obligations to France, who cannot receive a single pound of sugar, or coffee, but under cover of your flag, who is dependent upon you for services which she cannot render herself, who is not your rival in commerce, what can you expect from a jealous competitor in trade who stands not in need of your navigation—whose every advance towards a good understanding has received a mortifying repulse? Sir, you have at this moment a negotiation pending with G. Britain. You have no cause to despair of its success; far otherwise. The plain question is, will you await its issue, or will you pendente lite , precipitate yourself into a measure, which must put all negotiation aside, which must eventuate in war. If you want war, there is no doubt that you may have it. Great Britain will not submit to all the hardships and mischiefs of war, because you choose to call it peace. She will prefer open war to war in disguise; and I, sir, have no hesitation in saying that I am for no half measures. Begin that system when you will, war, or disgrace must grow out of it. I am for neither. The gentleman indeed says that this, which has been denounced as a war measure, is a measure of peace. Let us have no more quasi wars. I beseech you, fir—no half measures, no intermediate stage, but open war or peace. I abhor this political quackery. Give us war or negotiation—if you resort to the one let us abandon the other. But we are asked if American virtue will so far degrade and debase itself as to treat with the old and corrupt government of England. There is a plain answer to this. You have a treaty with her now, with every government, I believe, that would make one with you. But whilst we boast of our virtue, let us beware that our own fins are not cast into our teeth. Let us see, how far these principles are warranted by the conduct of our own agents. Look to the management of the convention of Paris, of the 30th April, 1803. You have all seen the case of the N. Jersey, Nicklin and Griffith's ship. It has created a general sensation. And yet what is the fact. Compared with others, they have almost nothing to complain of. Bad as that case is, it is amongst the least exceptionable instances of misnuchel in your ministry at Paris. It is true Nicklin and Griffith's claim was cut down, I believe one half, because the sum appropriated would not otherwise (it was feared) be sufficient to answer all the drafts of chicanery upon it. These men were, therefore, mulcted fifty per cent. They are rich merchants—able to make their case known. It has been heard, and has rung through the continent. There are hundreds of cases even worse than this. The claims intended to be provided for are set aside. Why? Because government has been represented abroad by unfaithful, dishonest agents. Have they been called to account for their conduct? Three millions seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars stipulated to be paid, to bona fide American citizens—where have they gone? Into the pockets of renegades and the bureaux of Paris. Yes, the traders in neutral character have divided the spoil with the harpies of the French bureaux. These are they, in whose favor the bills have been drawn on the treasury of the U. States by their own minister. Take the case of the Piquou—there was no question indeed as to her being American property—but she was captured flagrante bello —(when we were taking the insurgent and Bureau) she was therefore good prize, and condemned accordingly. Yet the decision of the inferior court was reversed by the council of prizes, & this case brought within the convention—to the exclusion no doubt of bona fide claims for neutral American property captured and condemned, and for which the convention was intended to provide. This is a specimen of the mode of doing business at Paris. If gentlemen doubt upon the subject, let them call on the secretary of state, for the correspondence of the commissioners. Let them call for John Mercer, one of those commissioners, a man inferior to few in point of talents; in point of character to none. Put him to the bar and examine him. Painful as it is to me, I must defend my principles and those of my friends. Open your statute book—what does it say? That the shores and waters of the bay and river Mobile shall form a district—I brought in the bill myself. The executive had informed us, that we had purchased from France as far as the Perdido to the east—We legislated upon it—Whence have arisen our disputes with Spain—From Pensylvania or St. Augustine? No—from the very country which the statute book says is yours—in your own collection district are Spanish duties exacted and paid—from this very quarter inclusions have been made into the old United States. Do gentlemen believe that this fact will be lost on Great Britain? But we are asked (by Mr. Smilie) what has she to do with differences between us and Spain?—What right has she to interfere, to enquire, or even to know, to seem conscious of what has passed in that quarter? Is this intended as a serious question? Because you have clapped a padlock upon your own mouths and wilfully shut your eyes, do you expect to hoodwink an eagle-eyed adversary? 'Tis in vain to expect that any nation in her intercourse with you, will be blind to your conduct towards others—Great Britain must shut her eyes and ears too, not understand the state of things here—at least, negatively speaking. She must know that you have taken no imposing attitude towards Spain, done nothing to strengthen the Southern frontier, made no addition to your naval or military force, left even the militia in statu quo ante . Because the doors have been shut, can people be brought to believe that we have raised armies and equipped fleets in conclave? I have never heard, fir, but of one army incoq. and that was levied by the factious Mr. Bayes for the service of the stage, not of the state—and from some dramatic specimens which I have lately seen, I should not be surprised to hear of a similar project being started on this floor. G. Britain will see, then, what has not been your proceedings towards Spain. She will say, shall I suffer myself to be brow-beaten by a nation, clamouring for the right of highway, that has not spirit enough to defend her own domicile? If A acts like a poltroon towards B who has committed a gross outrage upon him, and shall have a subsequent controversy with C, shall he pretend to bully him, and expect C not to call to mind his cowardly behaviour with B, & treat him accordingly? One foreign nation will be influenced, will be governed in her concerns with you by your concessions to another, and it is the idel-
fect on the deposition of others towards you. One word more, fir, before I conclude. Gentlemen miscalculate if they suppose that mere authority (much less at second hand) will do for us. They must shew us something better before we swallow their resolution. 'Tis an infirmity, fir, of my nature that I cannot yield to the imposing sound of great names—they never did and they never shall put me to silence, or drive me from my purpose. I am apprized of the secret denunciations which are on foot, and I despise them. They shall never affect me—I came into public life with these principles, and I will leave it with them, leave it when I may.
(Debate to be continued.)
WASHINGTON, April 2.
On Monday the House of Representatives were exclusively engaged until 5 o'clock, with closed doors, in discussing the propriety of taking off the injunction of secrecy relative to the measures taken on Spanish affairs, which issued in taking off the injunction of secrecy. The following is the journal of these proceedings. Long as it is, it is but a skeleton. Such, however, as it is, it will be read with a deep interest. We have not time to accompany these proceedings with any elucidating remarks. We shall merely say, that there appears to have been, on this subject, an honest diversity of opinion, which resulted in the adoption of measures of a pacific complexion , by a large majority. On the final passage of the bill, the whole votes were 130, of which 76 republican votes were in favor of the bill, and 27 republican and 27 federal (including every federal member that voted) against it.
Nat. Int.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, the 6th of December, 1805.
The Speaker laid before the House a letter and communication from the President of the U. S. which were read.
Ordered, That the said letter and communication, together with the documents accompanying the same, be referred to Mr. John Randolph, Mr. Nicholson, Mr. John Cotton Smith, Mr. Mumford, Mr. Williams of S. C. Mr. Bidwell and Mr. Brown.
FRIDAY, the 3rd of January, 1806.
Mr. John Randolph, from the committee to whom were referred the message and communication from the President of the U. S. of the 6th of December last, together with the documents accompanying the same, made a report thereon, as followeth:
REPORT of the committee to whom was referred the message of the President of the United States of the 6th December, 1805.
The committee have beheld with just indignation, the hostile spirit manifested by the court of Madrid towards the government of the U. S. in withholding the ratification of its convention with us, although signed by its own minister under the eye of his sovereign, unless with alterations of its terms, affecting claims of the U. S. which, by the express condition of the instrument itself, were reserved for future discussion; in piratical depredations upon our fair commerce; in obstructing the navigation of the Mobile; in refusing to come to any fair and amicable adjustment of the boundaries of Louisiana; and in a daring violation, by persons acting under the authority of Spain, and no doubt apprised of her sentiments and views, of our undisputed limits which she had solemnly recognized by treaty.
To a government having interests distinct from those of its people, and disregarding their welfare, here is ample cause for a formal declaration of war, on the part of the United States, and such, did they obey the impulse of their feelings alone, is the course which the committee would not hesitate to recommend; but to a government identified with its citizens, too far removed from the powerful nations of the earth for its safety to be endangered by their hostility, peace must always be desirable, so long as it is compatible with the honor and interests of the community.
Whilst the U. S. continue burthened with a debt, which annually absorbs two thirds of their revenue, and duties upon imports constitute the only resource from which that revenue can be raised, without resorting to systems of taxation, not more ruinous and oppressive, than they are uncertain and precarious, the best interests of the union cry aloud for peace. When that debt shall have been discharged, and the resources of the nation thereby liberated, then may we rationally expect to raise, even in time of war, the supplies which our frugal institutions require, without recurring to the hateful and destructive expedient of loans; then, and not till then , may we bid defiance to the world.
The present moment is peculiarly auspicious for this great and desirable work. Now, if ever, the national debt is to be paid, by such financial arrangements as will accelerate its extinction, by reaping the rich harvest of neutrality, and thus providing for that diminution of revenue, which experience teaches us to expect on the general pacification of Europe. And the committee indulge a hope, that, in the changed aspect of affairs in that quarter, Spain will find motives for a just fulfilment of her stipulations with us, and an amicable settlement of limits, upon terms not more beneficial to the U. S. than advantageous to herself,—securing to her an ample barrier on the side of Mexico, and to us the countries watered by the Mississippi and to the eastward of it. But whilst the committee perceive, in the general uproar of Europe, a state of things peculiarly favorable to the peaceable pursuit of our best interests, they are neither insensible to the indignity, which has been offered on the part of Spain, nor unwilling to repel similar outrage. On the subject of self-defence, when the territory of the U. S. is insulted, there can be but one opinion; whatever difference may exist on the question, whether that protection which a vessel finds in our harbours, shall be extended to her, by the nation, in the Indian or Chinese seas? Under this impression, the committee submit the following resolution:—the annexed letter from the secretary of war will explain why it is not more explicit.
Resolved, That such number of troops not exceeding 3,000 as the President of the United States shall deem sufficient to protect the southern frontiers of the U. S. from Spanish inroad and insult, and to chastise the same, be immediately raised.
The said report was read and ordered to be referred to the consideration of a committee of the whole House on Monday next.
On motion made and seconded, that the House do come to the following resolutions:
Resolved, That dollars be appropriated by law for the purpose of defraying any extraordinary expenses which may be incurred in the intercourse between the United States and foreign nations, to be paid out of any monies in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, and to be applied under the direction of the President of the U. S.
the said sum or any part thereof, in behalf of the U. S. at a rate of interest not exceeding 6 per centum per annum, and shall cause an account of the expenditure thereof to be laid before Congress as soon as may be.
Resolved, That the additional duty of two and a half per centum ad valorem, imposed by an act, entitled "An act further to protect the commerce and seamen of the U. S. against the Barbary powers," be continued for years.
Ordered, That the said resolutions be committed to the committee of the whole House, to whom is committed the before mentioned report of the committee on the message and communication from the President of the U. S. of the 6th of December last.
MONDAY, the 6th of JANUARY, 1806.
The House according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a committee of the whole House, on the report of the committee to whom were referred the message and communication from the President of the U. S. of the 6th of December last, and the documents accompanying the same, as also on the resolutions referred to the said committee of the whole House on Friday last; and after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. GREGG reported, that the committee had, according to order, had the said report and resolutions under consideration, and made some progress therein, but not having time to go through the same, had directed him to move the House for leave to sit again.
Resolved, That this House will, to-morrow, again resolve itself into a committee of the whole House, on the said report and resolutions.
TUESDAY, the 7th of JANUARY, 1806.
On a motion made and seconded, that the House do come to the following resolution:
Resolved, That any arrangement of limits between the U. S. and Spain, which shall secure to her an ample barrier on the side of Mexico, and to the U. S. the countries watered by the Mississippi, and to the eastward of it, will meet the approbation and support of this House;
Ordered, That the third resolution be committed to the committee of the whole House, to whom is referred the report of the committee on the message and communication from the President of the U. S. of the 6th of December last, and the documents accompanying the same as also two resolutions referred to the same committee of the whole House on Friday last.
The House then, according to the order of the day, again resolved itself into a committee of the whole House, on the said report and resolution, and after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. GREGG reported, that the committee had, according to order, again had the said report and resolutions under consideration, and made a further progress therein, but not having time to go thro' the same, had directed him to move the House for leave to sit again.
Resolved, That this House will to-morrow, again resolve itself into a committee of the whole House on the said report and resolutions.
WEDNESDAY, the 8th of JANUARY.
The House according to the order of the day, again resolved itself into a committee of the whole House, on the report of the committee to whom was referred a message and communication from the President of the U. S. of the 6th of December last, and the documents accompanying the same, as also on two resolutions referred to the same committee of the whole House on Friday last, and one other resolution referred to the same committee of the whole House on Tuesday last; and after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. GREGG reported, that the committee had, according to order, again had the said report and resolutions under consideration, and made some progress therein, but not having time to go through the same, had directed him to move the House for leave to sit again.
Resolved, That this House will to-morrow, again resolve itself into a committee of the whole House, on the said report and resolutions.
THURSDAY, the 9th of JANUARY.
The House, according to the order of the day, again resolved itself into a committee of the whole House, on the report of the committee to whom was referred a message and communication from the President of the U. S. of the 6th of December last, and the documents accompanying the same, as also on two resolutions referred to the same committee of the whole House, on Friday last, and on one other resolution referred to the same committee on Tuesday last, and after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair and Mr. GREGG reported, that the committee had, according to order, again had the said report and resolutions under consideration, and directed him to report to the House their disagreement to the resolution contained in the report of the committee aforesaid, also their agreement to the first of the two resolutions referred to them on Friday last with sundry amendments; and further, that the said committee of the whole House not having time to go through the whole of the business referred to them, had directed him to move the House for leave to sit again.
Resolved, That this House will, to-morrow, again resolve itself into a committee of the whole House on the said report and resolutions.
FRIDAY, January 10.
The House, according to the order of the day, again resolved itself into a committee of the whole House, on the report of the committee to whom was referred a message and communication from the President of the U. S. of the 6th of Dec. last, and the documents accompanying the same, as also on two resolutions referred to the same committee of the whole House on Friday last; and on one other resolution referred to the same committee on Tuesday last; and after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair and Mr. GREGG reported, that the committee had, according to order, had the said report and resolutions under consideration, and directed him to report to the House their disagreement to the resolution contained in the report of the committee aforesaid, also their agreement to the first of the two resolutions referred to them on Friday last with sundry amendments; and further, that the said committee of the whole House not having time to go through the whole of the business referred to them, had directed him to move the House for leave to sit again.
On the question that the committee of the whole House have leave to sit again, It passed in the negative.
Ordered, That the report of the committee of the whole House do lie on the table.
SATURDAY, January 11.
The House proceeded to consider the report of the committee of the whole House made yesterday, on the report of the committee to whom was referred the message and communication from the President of the U. S. of the 6th of December last, and sundry resolutions of the 3d and 7th instants—whereupon,
The resolution contained in the report of the committee on the President's message aforesaid, being read in the words following, to wit:
Resolved, That such number of troops, not exceeding 3,000 as the President of the U. S. shall deem sufficient to protect the southern frontiers
The question was taken that the House do agree with the committee of the whole House in their disagreement to the same,
And resolved in the affirmative—Yeas 72—Nays 58—as follows:
YEAS—Messrs. Alston, jun. Anderson, Bard, Barker, Bedinger, Bidwell, Bishop, Blake, jun. Blount, Brown, Boyle, Butler, G. W. Campbell, Caley, Chandler, M. Clay, Clopton, Conrad, Cook, Crowninshield, Cutts, Darby, Dickson, Earle, Elliot, Elmer, Eppes, Findley, Fisk, Gray, Gregg, Green, Halley, Hamilton, Holland, Holmes, Jackson, Kenan, Knight, Lambert, Leib, Marion, Masters, Meriwether, N. R. Moore, T. Moore, J. Morrow, Vir. J. Morrow, Ohio, Olin, Pugh, T. M. Randolph, Rea, Penn, Rhea, Ten. Richards, Russell, Shumaker, Seaver, Sloan, Smilie, O'B. Smith, Southard, Standford, Stanton, Thomas, Tracy, Varnum, J. Whitehill, R. Whitehill, D. R. Williams, M. Williams, and Wynn—72.
NAYS—Messrs. Archer, Bassett, Betton, Broom, Bryan, J. Campbell, Chittenden, Claiborne, Clark, J. Clay, Clinton, jun. Dana, Davenport, jun. Early, Ellis, Ely, Fowler, Garnett, Goldsborough, Hastings, Hough, Jones, Kelly, Lewis, jun. Livingston, Lyon, Magruder, M'Creery, Mosely, J. Nelson, R. Nelson, Newton, jun. Nicholson, Picken, jun. Quincy, J. Randolph, Saily, Sandford, J. C. Smith, J. Smith, S. Smith, Spalding, Stedman, Sturges, Taggart, Tallmadge, Tenny, P. R. Thompson, T. W. Thompson, Trigg, Van Cortlandt, Van Rensselaer, Verplanck, Wadsworth, Walton, Wickes, Wilson, and Winton—58.
The House then proceeded to consider the amendments reported by the committee of the whole House to the first resolution referred to them on the 3rd inst. which resolution and amendments being read at the clerk's table, as follows:
Resolved, That dollars be appropriated by law for the purpose of defraying any extraordinary expenses which may be incurred in the intercourse between the U. S. and foreign nations, to be paid out of any monies in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, and to be applied under the direction of the President of the U. S. at a rate of interest not exceeding six per centum per annum, and shall cause an account of the expenditure thereof to be laid before Congress as soon as may be.
Amendments. 1st. Prefix a preamble in the words following, to wit: "Whereas in the settlement of our differences with Spain, it may be for the interest of the U. S. to procure a cession of the Spanish territories eastward of the river Mississippi by purchase; to enable the President, in effecting such purchase, to secure to the U. S. the most advantageous terms."
2d. Strike out the words, "any extraordinary expenses which may be incurred in the intercourse between the U. S. and foreign nations" and insert "the expenses which may be incurred in the purchase of the Spanish territories lying on the Atlantic ocean and Gulf of Mexico, and eastward of the Mississippi."
3rd. After the words "per annum," insert "redeemable at will."
The first of the said amendments, to prefix a preamble to the resolution being again read, it was moved and seconded to amend the said preamble by preceding it with the following words:
"France having transferred to the U. S. the sovereignty of Louisiana, embracing extensive but undefined countries contiguous to the Spanish province of New Mexico, and Spain retaining the sovereignty of territories on the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico, detached from her other American possessions, but whose local position render them desirable to the U. S."
And on the question thereupon,
It was resolved in the affirmative—Yeas 74—Nays 57—as follows:
YEAS—Messrs. Anderson, Archer, Bard, Bassett, Bedinger, Betton, Broom, J. Campbell, Caley, Chittenden, Claiborne, Clarke, Clay, Clinton, jun. Clopton, Dana, Davenport, jun. Early, Ellis, Ely, Fowler, Garnett, Goldsborough, Gray, Hastings, Holmes, Hough, Jackson, Jones, Kelly, Kenan, Leib, Lewis, jun. Livingston, Marion, Masters, M'Creery, Meriwether, N. R. Moore, T. Moore, Morrow, Va. Mosely, J. Nelson, Newton, jun. Nicholson, Picken, jun. Quincy, J. Randolph, J. Rea, Pen. Sammons, J. C. Smith, J. Smith, S. Smith, Spalding, Sanford, Stedman, Sturges, Taggart, Tallmadge, Tenny, P. R. Thompson, T. W. Thompson, Trigg, Van Cortlandt, Van Rensselaer, Verplanck, Wadsworth, Wickes, D. R. Williams, M. Williams, Wilson, Winton, and Wynn—74.
NAYS—Messrs. Alston, Barker, Bidwell, Bishop, Blake, jun. Blount, Brown, Boyle, Bryan, Butler, G. W. Campbell, Chandler, M. Clay, Conrad, Cook, Crowninshield, Cutts, Darby, Dickson, Earle, Elliot, Elmer, Eppes, Findley, Fisk, Gregg, Green, Halley, Hamilton, Holland, Knight, Lambert, Lyon, Magruder, Jer. Morrow, R. Nelson, Olin, Pugh, T. M. Randolph, J. Rhea, Ten. Richards, Russell, Saily, Sandford, Schumaker, Seaver, Sloan, Smilie, Southard, Stanton, Thomas, Tracy, Varnum, Walton, J. Whitehill, R. Whitehill, N. Williams—57.
And the said preamble as amended being under consideration, it was, on a motion made and seconded, ordered to lie on the table.
MONDAY, Jan. 13.
The House resumed the consideration of the report of the committee of the whole House of Friday last. Whereupon a motion was made and the question being put that the said report be recommitted to the committee of the whole House, it passed in the negative: and then the second amendment reported by the said committee to the first resolution referred to them, being again read, as followeth—strike out the words "any extraordinary expenses which may be incurred in the intercourse between the U. S. and foreign nations," and insert "the expenses which may be incurred in the purchase of the Spanish territories lying on the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico, and eastward of the Mississippi."
The question was then taken that the House do concur with the committee of the whole House in their agreement to the said amendment, and resolved in affirmative—Yeas 74—Nays 58—as follows:
YEAS—Messrs. Anderson, Archer, Bard, Bassett, Bedinger, Betton, Broom, J. Campbell, Caley, Chittenden, Claiborne, Clark, J. Clay, M. Clay, Clinton, jun. Clopton, Covington, Dana, Davenport, jun. Ellis, Ely, Fowler, Garnett, Goldsborough, Gray, Hamilton, Hastings, Holmes, Hough, Jones, Kelly, Kenan, Leib, Lewis, jun. Livingston, Lyon, Marion, Masters, M'Creery, Meriwether, N. R. Moore, T. Moore, Morrow, Virg. Mosely, J. Nelson, R. Nelson, Newton, jun. Nicholson, Picken, jun. Quincy, J. Randolph, Rea, Pen. Sammons, John Cotton Smith, J. Smith, S. Smith, Spalding, Sturges, Taggart, Tallmadge, Tenny, P. R. Thompson, T. W. Thompson, Trigg, Van Cortlandt, Van Rensselaer, Verplanck, Wadsworth, Wickes, D. R. Williams, M. Williams, Wilson, Winton—74.
NAYS—Messrs. Alston, Barker, Bidwell, Bishop, Blount, Brown, Boyle, Bryan, Butler, G. W. Campbell, Chandler, Conrad, Cook, Crowninshield, Cutts, Darby, Dickson, Earle, Early, Elliot, Elmer, Eppes, Findley, Fisk, Gregg, Green, Halley, Helms, Holland, Jackson, Knight, Lambert, Magruder, Morrow, Ohio, N. Nelson, Olin, Pugh, T. M. Randolph, Rhea, Ten. Richards, Russell, Saily, Sandford, Schumaker, Seaver, Sloan, Smilie, O'B. Smith, Southard, Stanton, Thomas, Tracy, Varnum, Walton, J. Whitehill, R. Whitehill, N. Williams, Wynn—58.
The third and last amendment reported by the committee of the whole House to the said first resolution, to insert after the words "per annum," the words "redeemable at will" was, on the question put thereupon, agreed to by the House.
TUESDAY, Jan. 14.
The House resumed the consideration of the report of the committee of the whole House of Friday last. Whereupon,
The last resolution reported by the said committee

drinking out in the first line thereof the words "for the purpose of" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "toward." It was resolved in the affirmative—Yeas 63—Nays 41—as follows:
YEAS—Messrs. Alston, jun. Anderson, Bard, Bedinger, Bidwell, Bishop, Blake, jun. Blount, Brown, Bryan, Butler, G. W. Campbell, Casey, J. Clay, Clinton, jun. Conrad, Crowninshield, Darby, Early, Early, Elliott, Elmer, Findley, Fowler, Gregg, Green, Halfey, Holland, Jackson, Knight, Lambert, Leib, Magruder, Marion, N. R. Moore, Morrow, Ohio, R. Nelson, Newton, jun. Olin, Pugh, Rhea, Ten. Richards, Ruffell, Safford, Schumann, Sloan, Tracey, O'B. Smith, Southard, Stanton, Thomas, Tracy, Trigg, Varnum, Walton, J. Whitehill, R. Whitehill, Wickes, N. Williams, Winton, & Wynns—62.
NAYS—Messrs. Broom, J. Campbell, Chittenden, Claiborne, Clark, Clopton, Covington, Dana, Davenport, jun. Ellis, Garnett, Goldsborough, Gray, Holmes, Hough, Kelly, Lewis, jun. Livingston, Masters, McCree, Meriwether, T. Moore, Mofey, Picken, jun. Quincy, J. Randolph, Rea, Pen. Sammons, J. C. Smith, J. Smith, S. Smith, Spalding, Stanford, Stedman, Sturges, Taggart, Tallmadge, Tenney, P. R. Thompson, T. W. Thompson, Trigg, Van Cortlandt, Van Rensselaer, Verplanck, Wadsworth, D. R. Williams, M. Williams, and Wilson—57.
Another motion was made, and the question being put, further to amend the said resolution by adding to the end thereof the following proviso: "Provided that the sum stipulated to be paid shall not exceed dollars." It passed in the negative—Yeas 57—Nays 68—as follows:
YEAS—Messrs. Bedinger, Benton, Broom, Butler, J. Campbell, Casey, Chittenden, Claiborne, Clark, Clopton, Covington, Dana, Davenport, Ellis, Ely, Fisk, Goldsborough, Gray, Hastings, Holmes, Hough, Kelly, Kenan, Lewis, Livingston, Masters, McCree, Meriwether, T. Moore, Mofey, J. Nelson, Pitkin, Quincy, J. Randolph, Rea, Pen. Sammons, J. C. Smith, J. Smith, S. Smith, Spalding, Stanford, Stedman, Sturges, Taggart, Tallmadge, Tenney, P. R. Thompson, T. W. Thompson, Trigg, Van Cortlandt, Van Rensselaer, Verplanck, Wadsworth, D. R. Williams, M. Williams, and Wilson—57.
The House then immediately resolved itself into a committee of the whole House on the said bill, and after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Gregg reported, that the committee had, according to order, had the said bill under consideration, and gone through the same, and made several amendments thereto, which he delivered in at the clerk's table.
The House proceeded to consider the said amendments. Whereupon, The first amendment to the first section for filling up the blank therein with the words "two millions of" was on the question put thereupon agreed to by the House.
The second amendment to the same section to strike out the words "the expense which may be incurred in the purchase of the Spanish territories lying on the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico, and eastward of the Mississippi" and to insert in lieu thereof the words "any extraordinary expenses which may be incurred in the intercourse between the U. S. and foreign nations," was, on the question put thereupon, agreed to by the House—Yeas 71—Nays 57.
Refused, that dollars be appropriated by law toward defraying the expense which may be incurred in the purchase of the Spanish territories lying on the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico, and eastward of the Mississippi, to be paid out of any money in the Treasury, not otherwise appropriated, and to be applied under the direction of the President of the U. S. who shall have authority, if necessary, to borrow the said sum, or any part thereof, in behalf of the U. S. at a rate of interest not exceeding six per centum per annum, redeemable at will; and shall cause an account thereof to be laid before Congress, as soon as may be. It was resolved in the affirmative—Yeas 72—Nays 54—as follows:
YEAS—Messrs. Alston, Anderson, Archer, Barker, Bedinger, Benton, Broom, Butler, J. Campbell, Casey, Chittenden, Claiborne, Clark, Clopton, Covington, Dana, Davenport, jun. Ellis, Ely, Fisk, Goldsborough, Gray, Hastings, Holmes, Hough, Kelly, Lewis, Livingston, Masters, McCree, Meriwether, T. Moore, Mofey, J. Nelson, Pitkin, Quincy, J. Randolph, Rea, Pen. Sammons, J. C. Smith, J. Smith, S. Smith, Spalding, Stanford, Stedman, Sturges, Taggart, Tallmadge, Tenney, P. R. Thompson, T. W. Thompson, Trigg, Van Cortlandt, Van Rensselaer, Verplanck, Wadsworth, D. R. Williams, M. Williams, Winton, and Wynns—72.
On which motion, debate arising, it was moved and seconded to postpone the consideration thereof until Monday next, and resolved in the affirmative.
WEDNESDAY, January 15. Mr. Birtwell, from the committee appointed yesterday, presented, according to order, a bill making provision for defraying the expense which may be incurred in the purchase of the Spanish territories lying on the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico, and eastward of the Mississippi, which was reported, read twice, and referred to a committee of the whole.
A motion was then made, and the question being put, that the injunction of secrecy so far as it respects the proceedings of this House, on the said bill, be taken off; it passed in the negative—Yeas 49—Nays 78—as follows:
YEAS—Messrs. Archer, Bedinger, Benton, Broom, Butler, J. Campbell, Casey, Chittenden, M. Clay, Covington, Dana, Davenport, Ellis, Ely, Garnett, Goldsborough, Hastings, Holmes, Kelly, Lewis, Livingston, Lyon, Meriwether, T. Moore, Mofey, Pitkin, Quincy, J. Randolph, Rea, Pen. Sammons, J. C. Smith, J. Smith, S. Smith, Spalding, Stanford, Stedman, Sturges, Taggart, Tallmadge, Tenney, P. R. Thompson, T. W. Thompson, Van Cortlandt, Van Rensselaer, Verplanck, Wadsworth, D. R. Williams, M. Williams, and Wilson—49.
NAYS—Messrs. Alston, Anderson, Bard, Barker, Bedinger, Bidwell, Bishop, Blake, Blount, Brown, Boyle, Bryan, G. W. Campbell, Chandler, Claiborne, Clark, J. Clay, Clinton, Clopton, Conrad, Cook, Crowninshield, Cutts, Darby, Dickson, Earle, Early, Elliott, Elmer, Eppes, Findley, Fisk, Fowler, Gregg, Green, Halfey, Hamilton, Helms, Holland, Jackson, Jones, Kenan, Lambert, Leib, Magruder, Marion, Masters, N. R. Moore, Jer. Morrow, R. Nelson, Newton, Nicholson, Olin, Pugh, Rhea, Rea, Pen. Richards, Ruffell, Safford, Schumann, Seaver, Sloan, Smilie, O'B. Smith, Southard, Stanton, Thomas, Tracey, Varnum, Walton, J. Whitehill, R. Whitehill, Wickes, N. Williams, Winton, and Wynns—78.
The House then immediately resolved itself into a committee of the whole House on the said bill, and after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Gregg reported, that the committee had, according to order, had the said bill under consideration, and gone through the same, and made several amendments thereto, which he delivered in at the clerk's table.
The House proceeded to consider the said amendments. Whereupon, The first amendment to the first section for filling up the blank therein with the words "two millions of" was on the question put thereupon agreed to by the House.
The second amendment to the same section to strike out the words "the expense which may be incurred in the purchase of the Spanish territories lying on the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico, and eastward of the Mississippi" and to insert in lieu thereof the words "any extraordinary expenses which may be incurred in the intercourse between the U. S. and foreign nations," was, on the question put thereupon, agreed to by the House—Yeas 71—Nays 57.
Refused, that dollars be appropriated by law toward defraying the expense which may be incurred in the purchase of the Spanish territories lying on the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico, and eastward of the Mississippi, to be paid out of any money in the Treasury, not otherwise appropriated, and to be applied under the direction of the President of the U. S. who shall have authority, if necessary, to borrow the said sum, or any part thereof, in behalf of the U. S. at a rate of interest not exceeding six per centum per annum, redeemable at will; and shall cause an account thereof to be laid before Congress, as soon as may be. It was resolved in the affirmative—Yeas 72—Nays 54—as follows:
YEAS—Messrs. Alston, Anderson, Archer, Barker, Bedinger, Benton, Broom, Butler, J. Campbell, Casey, Chittenden, Claiborne, Clark, Clopton, Covington, Dana, Davenport, jun. Ellis, Ely, Fisk, Goldsborough, Gray, Hastings, Holmes, Hough, Kelly, Lewis, Livingston, Masters, McCree, Meriwether, T. Moore, Mofey, J. Nelson, Pitkin, Quincy, J. Randolph, Rea, Pen. Sammons, J. C. Smith, J. Smith, S. Smith, Spalding, Stanford, Stedman, Sturges, Taggart, Tallmadge, Tenney, P. R. Thompson, T. W. Thompson, Trigg, Van Cortlandt, Van Rensselaer, Verplanck, Wadsworth, D. R. Williams, M. Williams, Winton, and Wynns—72.
On which motion, debate arising, it was moved and seconded to postpone the consideration thereof until Monday next, and resolved in the affirmative.
THURSDAY, January 16. An engrossed bill, intitled An act making provision for defraying the expenses which may be incurred in the purchase of the Spanish territories lying on the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico, and eastward of the Mississippi, was read the third time; and on the question that the same do pass, It was resolved in the affirmative—Yeas 76—Nays 54—as follows:
YEAS—Messrs. Alston, Anderson, Archer, Barker, Bedinger, Benton, Broom, Butler, J. Campbell, Casey, Chittenden, Claiborne, Clark, Clopton, Covington, Dana, Davenport, jun. Ellis, Ely, Fisk, Goldsborough, Gray, Hastings, Holmes, Hough, Kelly, Lewis, Livingston, Masters, McCree, Meriwether, T. Moore, Mofey, J. Nelson, Pitkin, Quincy, J. Randolph, Rea, Pen. Sammons, J. C. Smith, J. Smith, S. Smith, Spalding, Stanford, Stedman, Sturges, Taggart, Tallmadge, Tenney, P. R. Thompson, T. W. Thompson, Trigg, Van Cortlandt, Van Rensselaer, Verplanck, Wadsworth, D. R. Williams, M. Williams, Winton, and Wynns—76.
NAYS—Messrs. Alston, Anderson, Barker, Bedinger, Bidwell, Bishop, Blake, Blount, Brown, Boyle, Bryan, G. W. Campbell, Chandler, Claiborne, Clark, Clopton, Conrad, Cook, Crowninshield, Cutts, Darby, Dickson, Earle, Early, Elliott, Elmer, Eppes, Findley, Fisk, Fowler, Gregg, Green, Halfey, Hamilton, Helms, Holland, Jackson, Jones, Kenan, Lambert, Leib, Magruder, Marion, Masters, N. R. Moore, Jer. Morrow, R. Nelson, Newton, Nicholson, Olin, Pugh, Rhea, Rea, Pen. Richards, Ruffell, Safford, Schumann, Seaver, Sloan, Smilie, O'B. Smith, Southard, Stanton, Thomas, Tracey, Varnum, Walton, J. Whitehill, R. Whitehill, Wickes, N. Williams, Winton, and Wynns—54.
Ordered, That the said bill, with the amendments, be engrossed and read the third time to-morrow.
FRIDAY, January 17. On a motion made and seconded, that the resolution agreed to by the House on the 14th inst. in the words following to wit:
Resolved, That an exchange of territory between the U. S. and Spain is deemed by this House to be the most advantageous mode of settlement of existing differences respecting limits between the U. S. & the court of Madrid, & that a any arrangement between the two governments which shall secure to Spain an ample barrier on the side of Mexico, and to the U. S. the countries watered by the Mississippi and to the east-
ward of the Mississippi, be the object of the said exchange, was on the question put thereupon, agreed to by the House—Yeas 76—Nays 54—as follows:
YEAS—Messrs. Alston, Anderson, Archer, Barker, Bedinger, Benton, Broom, Butler, J. Campbell, Casey, Chittenden, Claiborne, Clark, Clopton, Covington, Dana, Davenport, jun. Ellis, Ely, Fisk, Goldsborough, Gray, Hastings, Holmes, Hough, Kelly, Lewis, Livingston, Masters, McCree, Meriwether, T. Moore, Mofey, J. Nelson, Pitkin, Quincy, J. Randolph, Rea, Pen. Sammons, J. C. Smith, J. Smith, S. Smith, Spalding, Stanford, Stedman, Sturges, Taggart, Tallmadge, Tenney, P. R. Thompson, T. W. Thompson, Trigg, Van Cortlandt, Van Rensselaer, Verplanck, Wadsworth, D. R. Williams, M. Williams, Winton, and Wynns—76.
NAYS—Messrs. Alston, Anderson, Barker, Bedinger, Bidwell, Bishop, Blake, Blount, Brown, Boyle, Bryan, G. W. Campbell, Chandler, Claiborne, Clark, Clopton, Conrad, Cook, Crowninshield, Cutts, Darby, Dickson, Earle, Early, Elliott, Elmer, Eppes, Findley, Fisk, Fowler, Gregg, Green, Halfey, Hamilton, Helms, Holland, Jackson, Jones, Kenan, Lambert, Leib, Magruder, Marion, Masters, N. R. Moore, Jer. Morrow, R. Nelson, Newton, Nicholson, Olin, Pugh, Rhea, Rea, Pen. Richards, Ruffell, Safford, Schumann, Seaver, Sloan, Smilie, O'B. Smith, Southard, Stanton, Thomas, Tracey, Varnum, Walton, J. Whitehill, R. Whitehill, Wickes, N. Williams, Winton, and Wynns—54.
On the 13th instant I approved and signed the act, entitled "an act making provision for defraying any extraordinary expenses attending the intercourse between the U. S. and foreign nations," which originated in the House of Representatives, and I shall, in due season, deposit it among the rolls in the office of Secretary of State.
THURSDAY, March 24. A message, in writing, was received from the President of the U. S. by Mr. Coles, his secretary, as follows:
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States. I communicate to congress a letter recently received from the Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States at London, stating some circumstances which bear relation to the subject of my message of January 17th. This paper being original, and to be communicated to both Houses, the return of it is requested.
THURSDAY, March 24. The said message and document accompanying it, were severally twice read. Ordered, that the letter referred to in the said message, be returned to the President of the United States agreeably to his request.
The great length of the secret journal of the House of Representatives, has excluded various articles, and the sketch of Congressional proceedings of yesterday, as well as a detail of those of Saturday.
On the 31st ult. the injunction of secrecy was taken off by a majority of 7 votes, in our next we shall give the yeas and nays on this point.
NEW-YORK, March 29. Appointments, by the Honorable the Council of appointment. Mayors of Cities. New-York, De Witt Clinton. Albany, Philip S. Van Rensselaer. Hudson, Thomas Jenkins. Schenectady, Joseph C. Yates.
THE ENQUIRER. RICHMOND, 8th APRIL. MEMBERS OF ASSEMBLY. The election for the county of Henrico, was yesterday held at the Court-House in this city. Gervase Morris, esq. and Dr. William Foushee, were returned the successful candidates.
A new member, at present a member of the Executive Council. It is stated in a letter from Washington addressed to a gentleman of this city, and received by the last night's mail, that a late arrival at Baltimore with London dates down to the 1st March, brings the agreeable intelligence, that the English courts of Admiralty had discontinued the condemnation of our vessels, and that Mr. Monroe was in a fair way of adjusting all our differences with G. Britain.
We have introduced at full length the proceedings of Congress during the period of "closed doors" to the exclusion of all other matter. From these statements, it appears that there were three propositions laid before Congress, to raise a body of troops to guard our southern frontier against Spanish incursions, to make an exchange of territory and to purchase the Floridas.
THE PRIVATE ACADEMY OF DOCTOR HALLER will be removed on the first day of May next, to that large Brick House lately built by Colonel Harris, not far from the State-House. On the said day, a certain number of fresh Scholars will be admitted to the said institution; but only children of approved habits and deportment can be entered; as Dr. H. is firmly determined to adhere to the rules and regulations mentioned in his plan of education; the printed copies of which may be had at his house.
TO BE RENTED. Till the first day of January next, either with or without the Garden and Stables: THE HOUSE on Shockoe-Hill actually occupied by Doctor Haller.
I WILL SELL, on a credit of one, two and three years, my HOUSES and LOTS on the Hill near Mr. Rutherford's mills. The houses are convenient and neatly finished, and the lots newly and well enclosed. The situation is a beautiful one, and will afford an eligible residence to a person having business on the borders of the Canal, or in the lower part of the town. JOHN BROCKENBROUGH. April 8. 46w
JUST RECEIVED. A Few Pipes COGNAC BRANDY of the first quality;—also left MEDOC CLARET of the vintage of 1800; FRUITS preserved in brandy; CAPERS and OLIVES. Also—FLOUR for family use in barrels and half barrels—for sale by SAMUEL MYERS. April 8. 46w
JUST PUBLISHED. By Jacob Johnson, and for sale, at his Book-Store, a few doors below the Market, Richmond: BROOKE'S GENERAL GAZETTEER IMPROVED; or a New and Compendious GEOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY: containing a description of the Empires, Kingdoms, States, Provinces, Cities, towns, Forts, Seas, Harbours, Rivers, Lakes, Mountains, Capes, &c. in the KNOWN WORLD. With the Government, Customs, Manners, and Religion of the Inhabitants; the Extent, Boundaries and Natural Productions of each country; the trade, Manufactures, and Curiosities of the Cities and towns, their Longitude, Latitude, Bearings and Distances in English Miles, from remarkable places; and the various Events by which they have been distinguished. Including a Detail of the Counties, Cities, Boroughs, Market-towns and Principal Villages, in Great-Britain and Ireland together with a full account of, at least, seven hundred Cities, towns and Villages in the United States, more than has appeared in any preceding Edition of the same work; in which the numerous mistakes and deficiencies of European Gazetteers, respecting this country, are corrected and supplied.—Illustrated by Eight Maps, neatly executed.
The ABOVE WORK may likewise be had at the Enquirer Book-Store.

GEN. EATON'S LETTER.
To the honorable Secretary of the Navy of the United States.
AT SEA, MEDITERRANEAN, August 9, 1805.
I have now the honour herewith to forward copies of the correspondence promised in my letter of the 6th ult.
When it was determined by Commodore Barron to co-operate with Hamet Basha...
If finding out the object of my research, and moving understandingly with him against the enemy...
In the Commander's letter to Hamet Basha, dated Marseilles 21st March...
With great satisfaction I have received from Mr. Eaton the intelligence of your junction with him...
Here is not only an explicit and clear sanction to all we had done...
On the day next succeeding the date of this letter, from the same place...
I cannot but applaud the energy and perseverance that has characterised your progress...
Success in what? The co-operation! In what manner? This is explained by the Commander's reiterated resolution...
from day to day. This communication, in order to take advantage of this circumstance...
COMMUNICATION.
To the Editor of the Enquirer. Inclosed you have the shortest mode yet discovered...
RULE to find the interest of any given sum for any given number of days...
EXAMPLE—What's the interest of 169 dls. 48 cts. for 15 days?
Answer—Cents 42: 37-100. Or thus 1/169: 48.
In the same manner may the interest for any given number of months be ascertained...
EXAMPLE—What's the interest on 169 dls. 48 cts. for 18 months?
Interest on £169: 19: 11 for 6 months. S is the half.
A LIST of Members Elected as COMMISSION COUNCIL or ALDERMEN of the City of Richmond.
Table with 4 columns: Name, Jefferson Ward, Madison Ward, Monroe Ward. Lists members like Geo. W. Smith, Wm. Goodwin, David Lambert, etc.
THE subscriber offers for sale, the following property, to wit: A Schooner burthen about 2,500 bushels...
EDWARD HILL. King & Queen, April 4.
FOR SALE. A Tract of Land, containing 540 acres, extending upwards of a mile on James River...
T. G. PEACHY. (lawth.)
In King-William County Court, March 26th, 1806. John McKim, jun. Plff.
THE defendant not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly...
ROBERT POLLARD, C. C. April 4.
TO BE RENTED. A BRICK HOUSE, near that of Mr. Robert Gordon, on the Hill...
JAS. GREENHOW. December 7.
THE Co-partnership of STERN & GWATHMEY is this day dissolved by mutual consent...
ALL persons having any claims against the estate of Doctor George Williamson...
MARY WILLIAMSON, Admin. with the will annexed of Geo. Williamson, dec'd.
NOTICE.
BY virtue of a deed of trust, executed to us by Heith I. Miller, on the 21st day of November, 1804...
GEORGE TOLER, Wm. TOLER, (tdsp.)
DOMESTIC MANUFACTURE.
FOR SALE. ONE Water Frame complete, of Arkwright machinery improved...
N. B. Any gentleman wishing to purchase, will find it to their advantage to apply early.
March 12. law4w
FOR SALE.
THE ESTATE on which the subscriber now resides, in Frederick county, Virginia...
ELISHA I. HALL. oaw4wp.
IN AN INJUNCTION.
Chesterfield County March Court, 1806. Edward Burnett, Plaintiff. John Pentico, Defendant.
A copy. TH: WATKINS, c. (2mp.)
NEGRO GEORGE.
RANAWAY on the 9th March, Negro George, 30 years of age, about 5 feet ten inches high...
JAMES WILLIAMS. law3w
WANTED.
AN USHER to the Grammar School in William and Mary College. A competent skill in Greek and Latin...
March 28. law 4t.
IN CHANCERY.
George Jesper, Compt. John Donaway & John Woollard, Def'ts. THE Defendant, John Donaway, not having entered his appearance...
A Copy. T. Rife. B. McCARTY, c. r. c. March 28.
By FRANCIS FOLLET, nearly opposite the Eagle Tavern, Main-Street, Richmond.
GARDEN SEEDS, fresh and good of the following kinds: Red and White Onions, Winter Cabbage...
Ten barrels Liver Oil, 10 barrels Cider, Cider in bottles, 12 qt. Cider Sherry Wine...
ELEGANT TABLE WARE.
THE Subscriber will sell much under the usual prices, a very elegant Long Service of blue printed table ware...
N. B. Rum thro', of the most delicate flavor and as transparent as the purest wine...
WM. HART, Opposite the State House. March 18. ep1A & law 11RM.
LAND—FOR SALE.
THE subscriber is authorised to dispose of between two & three thousand acres of LAND...
PATRICK HENDREN, Agent for Charles Carter of Shirley. law3m.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
RANAWAY from the subscriber, on the 13th January last, LUCY, a negro woman, about 32 years old...
WM. B. CLARKE. (oaw 4wp.)
VIRGINIA.
In the Superior Court of Chancery, held in Richmond, May 23rd, 1805.
Between Frances Tabb, widow of John Tabb, deceased, Bathurst Randolph and Mary his wife...
THIS cause, by consent of parties, came on this twenty-third day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five...
A Copy. T. Rife. PETER TINSLEY, c. c.
The property mentioned in the above decree, will be offered for sale, on the premises, on Wednesday the 16th of April next...
COMMISSIONERS. (law 3w.)
March 18.
BURR MILL STONES, OF ALL SIZES; and PLAISTER OF PARIS, of an excellent quality.
FOR SALE, AS USUAL, BY WILLIAM DAVIDSON, near the Market. [ep1f.]
Dec. 4.
FOR SALE—By the Subscriber:
20 Hogsheads NORTHERN RUM, 20 Barrels do. do. 10 Hogsheads MOLASSES, 10 Quarter Casks SHERRY WINE...
THOMAS WHITE. March 18. ep1m
A FEW BUSHELS OF FRESH CLOVER SEED.
For Sale by EDWARD HALLAM. March 4.
TO BE RENTED.
THE large THREE STORY HOUSE on the Main-Street east of the Market, formerly occupied by Cohen and Isaac...
Also, the HOUSE (formerly known by the sign of the Bird in Hand) at the corner of the street leading to church hill...
made known on application to James Whitelaw, Serjeant of the City, or to
JACOB I. COHEN. (law 4t.)
February 25.
At the front door of the Eagle Tavern, in the city of Richmond, on the eighteenth day of March next.
THAT most valuable estate, situated in the county of Wythe, and commonwealth of Virginia, and heretofore well known by the name of Chiswell's Lead Mines...
That purchase was made on the 20th day of February 1798, for the sum of £ 6,505...
The well known value of the property, and the certainty which the subscribers feel...
The sale will be made in conformity to two several decrees of the superior court of chancery...
Credit will be given to the purchaser or purchasers, for a term of nine months for one, and eighteen months for the other moiety of the purchase money...
JOHN WICKHAM, JOHN WARDEN, WILLIAM HAY, Commissioners of the court. Jan. 21. 8w.
The sale of the above property is postponed to the 15th day of May next.
FOR SALE.
A TRACT OF LAND, in the county of Amelia, containing 800 acres, within one mile of the Court House...
WILLIAM ARCHER. Powhatan, March 14. tf.
NOTICE.
By virtue of a Deed of Trust, dated the 14th day of July, 1802, and recorded in the General Court...
WILL BE SOLD AT AUCTION, for ready money, by the Subscribers or some two of them...
TWO undivided third parts of the Water Grift MILLS on Willis's River, at Caira aforesaid...
JOSEPH GALLECO, M. B. PORTIAUX, RIVERS DRAKE, CHARLES COPLAND. Richmond, March 28, 1806. epds
TO BE RENTED.
Till the 1st of January next, either with or without the office.
THE HOUSE on Shockoe Hill in which the subscriber lately resided. MERIWETHER JONES. February 4. tf.
BOHN & HUBNER
Have received from Bremen, a General Assortment of GERMAN LINENS—consisting of
OZNABURGS, Tickenburgs, Hefians, Rouans Sheetings, Placillas, Brown Rolls, &c.—which they offer for sale on the most reasonable terms. March 25. 12t
FARNHAM, March 1, 1806.
DISSOLVED THIS DAY, by mutual consent, the Partnership of GEO. & THOS. BROWN. They return thanks to a generous public for the encouragement they have met with...
GEORGE M. BROWN, THOMAS BROWN. The business will in future be carried on by the Subscribers, at the late store house of Gen. & Thos. Brown...
THOMAS BROWN, EDWIN BROWN. ep4w
March 28.
A meeting of the shareholders is the CHINESE SNAKE-STONE, held agreeably to notice, at the house of Tunhall Banks, Esq. in the Town of Tappahannock, on Tuesday the 18th day of March, 1806...
Each shareholder shall be entitled to the use thereof, for himself and all his family, free of charge for application; and every person applying, who is not a shareholder, shall pay at the following rate, viz: eight dollars for the necessary application to the first wound, and two dollars for the necessary application to each other wound...
JOHN P. LEE, Clerk. Doctor Brockenbrough requires those coming from a distance, who mean to apply for the use of the Stone gratis, to provide themselves with a certificate of their situation from a magistrate or some respectable neighbor. Tappahannock, April 1, 1806. 4w.
TO BE SOLD.
To the highest bidder, the premises, on the first day of May next.
So much of the LAND, whereon John Kelso lives, in the county of Cumberland, late the property of Peter Francisco, as will pay the balance claimed of him, by Samuel G. Adams, of £ 160, with its interest, by virtue of a deed of trust executed to me, by the said Peter Francisco, for that purpose.
CREED TAYLOR, Trustee. March 18. (epds.)